University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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Dean Donald Crosson Although the responsibilities of being Dean of Agricultural Sci- ences and teaching various courses leave the dean with little free time, he spends that time doing research. Though research is part of his job, it is also a source of growth and enjoyment for the dean. Dean Crosson is proud of the success of the college in pre- paring its students for their fu- ture. He believes that being a serious and conscientious worker will improve one ' s chances of success. ft Tw im an I HP ' i ■JTx . n IPS IV 0 iLii P 9ft i H Combining agriculture with high tech- nology, Mark Hardin magnifies a fly to achieve a more accurate analysis. Completing a lab requirement, Dorothy Hughs and Chris Oakes observe specimins. Academics 25

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The College of Agriculture The College of Agriculture is greatly expanding its horizons with its current advancements in technology. For those who think that all Ag majors will be future farmers, the college has some conflicting figures. Only a small percentage of the graduating class actually enters farming. A wide variety of ma- jors allow students to enter numerous fields. Some of these include: agricultural eco- nomics, agricultural education, agricultural engineering tech- nology, entomology-plant pa- thology, plant science, and general agriculture. Concentra- tions are also available in wildlife conservation, land- scape horticulture, and preveterinary instruction. In addition to the Newark campus, the Georgetown campus provides facilities for studying, raising broilers and swine, and growing vegetables and field crops. Outside the classroom, Alpha Zeta and the Farm House provide career related activities for Ag stu- dents. Research projects also play an important role in the students ' education. Students in advanced courses are also given the opportunity to visit nearby commercial production, processing, and marketing plants. Through the College ' s 4-H Program in New Castle Coun- ty, high school students may visit the University to learn about agricultural sciences and career opportunities. Efforts made by the University have allowed these students to visit the Newark research laborato- ries of DuPont ' s Stine-Haskell facility as well as the College ' s laboratories in Worrilow Hall. Examining a specimin, Mark Rodgers compares the bones in his diagram to the real animal. Searching for the answers to a lab assignment, Kathy Isaacs examines various rodents. 24 Academics

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The College of Arts and Science Arts and Science is the largest college at the University of Delaware. It encompasses the talents and interests of approximately 6,500 students. The College offers education in such areas as international relations, political science, biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, and com- munications. This diverse col- lege continues to grow with the introduction of computer usage in many courses. The College of Arts and Science also offers semesters abroad, which gives students an opportunity to increase their cultural and intellectual experiences. The College has recently experienced the addi- tion of a new Linguistics de- partment for the graduate program. This department cur- rently has a national reputation for its superior research. Explaining the laws of Physics, Physics 208 instructor Toufic Hakim seems to have run out of board space. 26 Academics