University of Tennessee Knoxville - Volunteer Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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A SHARING OF EXPERIENCES S College with an open door lll have an open door policy. Lots of times a' student will stick his head in the door and tell me about a problem he has with a class, Dean Glen 0. Hall said He views his college as a strong one. Personalized education within this large university complex is what gives this college the strength it has, Hall said. HAccessibility to the faculty, along with a willingness to help serious students, created a personalized education for the students in the College of ictgriculture.n he said. Hall said the faculty did not spoon-feed the students, but if a student was intent in his study, the administration would be willing to meet him more than halfway any way they could. Animal science major Elizabeth Hennigan said she had been in two other colleges but had never known her other professors as well as her agriculture professors. ill have gotten to know my professors on a more personal basis. 1 have had the same professors for many of my courses and l have been able to talk with them on a one-to-one basis, Hennigan said. Hall said he tried to meet every group of in coming freshmen to welcome them to the college. Hl make a point of telling them to stop by the office so they will know where to go if they need to see me. I also promise them I'll try to find time to listen to problems or issues they might want to discuss. I don't always agree with the student, but I am willing to talk with them. Most students agree they have few problems talking with faculty members. 1 may not be an authority, but Dean Hall is the most open- minded dean youlll ever meetfl Richard Dye, a senior in forestry, wildlife and fisheries said. llLot of times I have dropped by. l sat down one day and talked to him about the bus situa- tion for an hour, he said. Many students have talked to the clean about the buses which run from the main campus to the agricultural campus. Hall said transportation is one of the more serious problems. llAt times two buses will come one after another right before the Classes let out with 10 minutes left before the next bus arrives. That makes you late for your next Class. Sherill Chitwood: a junior in animal science said. HFrankly, I think the bus situation is pretty bad. i used to walk to class across the railroad tracks, but since they have been closed off, I ride, Roger Moneymaker, a junior in plant and soil science. said. The railroad tracks were closed to pedestrians because of the danger caused by students who jumped between the cars of 1 ZlAcademics moving trains. i think students should have the option of walking to campus if they want to. A walkway would be very convenient, Moneymaker said. Hall said the university has recognized the need and has proposed a walkway to be built for the campus in che distant future . Although there are problems, there are no obstacles that cannot be overcome, Hall said. HThe need for an agricultural engineering building has existed for several years and work has hnally begun on the complexf, Although no new academic programs were introduced into the curriculum this year, new areas of study were considered by the ad- ministration. Plans for a doctorate program in food technology and science were begun with ap- proval expected for 1981. The 1,785 agriculture majors also have a new major to look forward to. Plans for a bachelor of arts degree linking journalism to agriculture studies has been designed. -MLM Being a graduate student in ornamental horticulture and landscape design requires much time around the green- house Ann Johnson, a resident assistant in the department, examines the foliage of the plants for insects. Staring out from the herd, this sheep seems to sense danger aheadi These sheep, which were kept in a pen in the animal science building, were used for experimental purposes With plastic gloves on hand, Terri Rickard, a sophomore in pre-veterinary, and Peggy Jackson, a freshman in pre- veterinary medicine, delve into the valves of a cowls heart in Anatomy and Physiology 3210. The course included a lab in which he forms and structures of the different animal systems were studied. Minutes later the heart was dissected.

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47,, E g 1 4lAcademics -L. Maloney SHARING . . . An architects dream The future home for the School of Architec- ture - no longer a skeleton of concrete and steel-has established its presence on the campus skyline but architecture students and faculty are still waiting for the doors to open. Roy Knight, dean of the college, said the new building will have a Htremendously favorable impact on the school. Good things must be worth waiting for. uThe new facility will be a Showplace and a teaching device in itself, Knight said. The structure was uniquely designed to have its heating and electrical systems visible so stu- dents could study and examine them. Knight said the college is ideally nestled be- tween Oak Ridge National Laboratory and TVA and can easily take advantage of current trends in architectural energy conservation. With 500 students majoring in architecture, the college offers a variety of specialized curriculums including history, technology, design and management. Knight said the design tract is by far the most popular because design is the essence of architecture. Academically architecture is one of the toughest majors, requiring five years of study for graduation. Efforts are being made to reinstate a 5-in-1 plan that will help students cope with this demanding major. Tim Lemons, a third year student from Cleveland, said in the 5-in-i plan, seniors meet with freshmen and help them make career plans and orient them Although the outside of the facility is a common sight to most students, few have seen the inside of the Art and Architecture Building. Awaiting completion by the contrac- tors, the interior is a maze of cluttered stairwells.