West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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DEANS The office of Dean of Administrative Affairs is filled by Dr. Kenneth Widdall. He heads the areas of business and finance, registration, records management, security, space utihzation, grounds and buildings, and food services. Recently his work has included plans for renovation of the Ram ' s Head Recreation Center and nevv ' doiTnitories, dining hall, and science building. Having been recently appointed as Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Gale handles all affairs of academic importance. He has charge of admissions, student teaching and placement, the graduate and undergraduate programs, the library, and Demonstration School. Dr. Fletcher is the Assistant to the Dean of Academic Affairs. As Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Jack Owens represents both the institution and the student body on matters pertaining to stu- dent activities and welfare. He guides such organizations as the Student Activities Association, Athletics and Recreation, Health Service, and Men ' s and Women ' s Governments. Mr. William Benner, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs, has among his numerous jobs, the handhng of tickets for lectures and games.

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PRESIDENT Dr. Earl F. Sykes is a graduate of Montana State University where he obtained his B.A. in Social Studies and his M.A. in Educational Administration. He went on to the Columbia University Teachers College where he earned his Doctorate in Educational Administra- tion of both public schools and colleges. A few of the positions held by Dr. Sykes at West Chester, prior to his appointment as President, were Supervisor of Student Teaching, Director of Place- ment Office, Acting Dean of Men, and Dean of Academic Affairs. He is a man who has achieved many professional honors, is active in community affairs, and still finds time to take a personal interest in members of the faculty and in individual student ' s problems. Dr. Sykes was also a member of a group of distinguished edu- cators who visited a number of European Colleges during Novem- ber 1962, in order to equate the programs that were being fol- lowed in Europe with the curriculum offerings of West Chester State. On August 9, 1962, Dr. Earl F. Sykes was ap- pointed President of West Chester State. His appointment followed a year as Acting President and almost twenty years on the administrative staff of the college. Certainly, no one has had more experience in all areas and phases of the college than Dr. Sykes, or is more worthy of the presidency. We are grateful and proud to have him as Chief E.xecutive and Administrator. As a result of the many positions he has held, Dr. S kes has an abilit - to understand the college stu- dents and to communicate with them on any level. 10