Wichita State University - Parnassus Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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Graduates Kept Posted Through Alumni Services Miss Beulah Mullen is executive secretary of the Alumni Association. In this period of Uni- versity expansion, her office plays an impor- tant part in keeping alumni and friends of the campus in close contact with current Univer- sity events. This contact is made by quarterly publication of an Alumni Magazine. Made possible by gifts from former students and alumni, the Alumni Fund has provided 167 scholarships since its conception in l95O. A part of the money is also used for a library enrichment program. Annually Miss Mullen directs Homecoming and Spring Reunion functions for the alumni. At the Spring Re- union the lO and 25 year classes are honored, and an award in recognition of distinguished achievement is given to an outstanding alum- nus. Alumni clubs are located in major United States citiesp the two largest found in New York City and Los Angeles. The Alumni office also operates the Teacher Placement Bureau of the University. They notify teacher candi- dates of positions open in the profession, and arrange interviews when necessary. Com- plete records of academic work, extra-curricu- lar activities and faculty references are kept to aid University graduates find a place in the teaching profession. W., T BEULAH MULLEN. Executive Secretary oi the Alumni Association Highlight ot the Alumni Homecoming weekend was the cofiee held in the Fieldhouse following the game. 27

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'i'? LESTER ROSEN, Director oi Public Relations P. R. Film Shown Lester Rosen, graduate of the University in 1949, is now director of public relations. This office interprets University policy to the com- munity and state which it serves, by use of all news media of the area, including radio, television, and newspapers. Released this year was a fifteen minute film showing vari- ous phases of University life. The film was shown to incoming freshmen and new stu- dents, and. was the focal point of University visits to high schools throughout the state. A weekly television show was also instigated this year as a means to inform the public of the vast services the University of Wichita ex- tends to both its students and city. Annually a student directory is published, the joint proj- ect of the office of Public Relations and the Student Council. For the convenience of stu- dents in scheduling student affairs, a campus events bureau was established. Rosen is re- 26 VM ELIZABETH CLARK, Director oi the News Bureau to New Freshmen sponsible for making personal contact with others as a representative of the University. Elizabeth Clark serves as director of the News Bureau, acting as a liaison agent between Rosen and the radio, television, and news media. Mrs. Clark gathers the campus news, edits it, and then releases it. She may often be found going about the campus doing her own photography, sometimes catching things un- important, but all news. This office also handles inter-departmental news, publishing the weekly Presidents Newsletter. lt car- ries news of interest to faculty members, of coming campus events, and committee re- ports. With the University planning a program of campus enlargement and academic devel- opment, this office faces the task of seeking public support for the program through pub- licity.

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DR. EMORY LINDQUIST. Dean of the Faculties Decm Guides Academic Expansion Dr. Emory Lindquist assumed full time re- sponsibilities this year as Dean of the Facul- ties of the University of Wichita. Previously he had served in a dual role as Dean of the Col- lege of Liberal Arts and' Sciences, but with increasing responsibilities in the job of Dean of Faculties, he now serves that position ex- clusively. Established in l955, the position provides an office for university-Wide consid- eration of academic matters. 'l' he expansion of the University in program and in enrollment prompted the establishment of this office in 28 keeping with trends in higher education throughout the United States. The Dean of Faculties works closely with the Council of Deans and other committees in coordinating various aspects of the University program. Through this office the academic develop- ment of the University is realized. Dr. Lind- guist plays an integral role in a plan for the self improvement of an educational institu- tion. Highly respected as an educator and a leader, Dr. Lindquist also is active in civic and religious groups.