University of North Carolina Charlotte - Rogues n Rascals or SiSi Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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MARK COLONE - SPORTS INFO. DIRECTOR In July of 1983, UNCC director of athletics Clyde Walker named Mark Colone the University ' s first-ever assistant sports information director. In September of that same year, Colone became UNCC ' s interim sports information director. And, on March 1, 1984, Colone then 23, became the youngest sports director at an NCAA Division I institution. He is a May ' 83 graduate of UNCC ' s College of Business Administration. A native of Oneonta, NY, Colone earned a B.A. degree in UNCC ' s College of Business after serving four years as a student assistant in the 49er sports information office. For the 2979 Oneonta High School graduate, this position allows him the opportunity to establish a career in the area of his lifelong love - sports. The love of sports and UNCC has led several outstanding athletes and an outstanding student from Oneonta, NY to Charlotte. Pitcher Roger Carey for the 1982 Baseball season; Tony Rossi to become two-time assist leader (13) for the 49er soccer team in 1981 and ' 82 seasons; Soccer stars Eddie Criesmer from Oneonta and John Griffith from nearby Endwell, NY; another Mike Betts graduated in December with a 3.75 average and a B.S. in Economics. Colone ' s background of experience covers the spectrum of sports information work, including writing; editing; layout and design; statistic and record keeping; brochure production; photography; and working with sports media representatives as the athletic department ' s press liaison. Colone did all the above for UNCC ' s non-revenue producing sports as a student and formally assumed those responsibilities along with men ' s basketball beginning with the school year, 1983-84. A member of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSISA), Colone has been honored for aiding in the production of numerous district and national publication awards from that organization, including a best in the nation award to UNCC basketball game program of 1980-81 and the second in the nation (1982) and a third in the nation (1981) for his women ' s basketball media guides. Colone ' s 1983 soccer press guide was selected third in the nation in Division A. He is currently a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). Prior to his graduation, Colone also served as sports editor of UNCC ' s campus newspaper, THE 49ER TIMES (1982-83), worked two years as a play-by-play statistician for the American Soccer League ' s Carolina Lightin ' , and still serves as a publicist for the National Soccer Hall of Fame (Oneonta, NY). Mark is a very ambitious and sincere person, two qualities usually not found in one individual. He is always willing to help and goes to extremes to satisfy all of those in contact with him. In essence, a TRIBUTE to Mark Colone for all of his fine attributes that has allowed the sports program to develop and to be recognized by other universities and in aiding UNCC in any way he possibly can. A special thanks to you always for the many years of cooperation. — Sonya Wiley liiitumwinn ilWBMM|j 27

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DR. JOHN HEALEY, DIRECTOR OF PERCEPTUAL MOTOR THERAPY An interest of motor development in children developed into a Perceptual Motor Development Program at UNCC in 1975 under the direction of Dr. John H. Healey. The program initially had an enrollment of 12 students and two children. Now, the cut-off is 30 children and a waiting list of one year. Dr. Healey says Perceptual Motor is a collective program in that no one person ' s theory is followed. The information has been developed by Dr. Healey as well as activities to correct and facilitate improvement of these activities. The lab is filled with manuals that demonstrate to students how to aid in overcoming gross motor problems in children to move toward improving fine motor skills. A key to the success of the program is both a learning experience for students as well as children. A class interrelates with the lab time in that students teach their peers; thus enabling them to teach their children — quite a unique teaching style used by Dr. Healey. Another unique characteristic of Dr. Healey is his genuine concern toward his students and the cohesiveness he creates throughout the entire program. Interaction between parents, students and children push toward a group effort of helping children develop a confidence in themselves in playground activities that proceeds through and tends to improve produc- tivity in their schoolwork. Note, however, that this is not a schoolroom setting, but a direct approach to improve those problems in movement and coordination that downgrade performance at their respective school levels. The program varies from children with Down ' s Syndrome, minimal brain dysfunction to those with a bright IQ who are disgraphic (can ' t coordinate body movement with brain messages). Instances of cases are one of a child, with Down ' s Syndrome, who could barely walk to a point where walk is upright and gross motor skills improved drastically. The youngest child in the program was two years old. Our students taught this child how to walk where previous attempts did not produce results — was one of the most recent cases. Dr. Healey graduates students from the program when motor skills and motor development is at a skill (noun) appropriate for their age. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the success of the program is that parents have heard primarily through word-of-mouth advertising. These are through parents, psychologic profes- sionals, teachers and Charlotte agencies. Dr. Healey received his undergraduate degree at California State University — Northridge. He received his post-doctoral degree at UCLA, concentrating in the motor development in children. Dr. Healey, our deepest appreciation goes to you in helping our children grow into a more confident tomorrow. — Sonya Wiley 26 J.

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DISCOVERY OF THE CENTURY Charlotte, N.C. - The North Carolina on the were in use by the University of North Car- dig maps of the world. students around the year olina at Charlotte was the A large black stone, ins- 1984 A.D.: greatest dig center of major ar- cribed with language since the Palm Spring site, chaeological discovery translations of several 2777. this week, which placed popular words, which UNIVERSITY REACTION TO THE DISCOVERY 28