Winthrop University Digital Commons @ Winthrop University The Johnsonian 1990-1999 The Johnsonian 9-25-1991 The Johnsonian Fall Edition - September 25, 1991 Winthrop University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s Recommended Citation Winthrop University, "The Johnsonian Fall Edition - September 25, 1991" (1991). The Johnsonian 1990-1999. 46. https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/thejohnsonian1990s/46 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the The Johnsonian at Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Johnsonian 1990-1999 by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Winthrop University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE ARA survey seepg.6 September 25,1991] JOHNSONIAThe Winthrop College Student Newspaper N Fifth * me. Fall Edition, 67th Year Winthrop joins list of region's top schools by Alvin McEwen north, south, west, and education across the board. Its a sign we're headed in the News Editor midwest. Top 15 regional colleges, Winthrop College has A total of 60 regional right direction." "U.S. News and World recently been named as one of universities earned rankings universities in the south Report" surveyed nearly 2,500 the top regional schools in the in the survey. Fifteen each 1. Wake Forest college presidents, deans, and south, according to a recent from the north, south, east, admissions directors to 2. University of Richmond "U.S. News andWorldReport" and west. Other institutions determine the academic 3. Stetson University magazine survey. with which Winthrop was Winthrop ranked 15th in compared nationally included reputation of each college 4. Bera University among its peers. The the survey of 147 schools, tying Trinity College, Villanova 5. University of Alabama at Huntsville with Appalachian State University, Providence magazine ranks its best 6. Rollins College colleges on three criteria. A University. It was also one of College, and the University of 7. Sanford University the only two South Carolina the Pacific. strong faculty that is both dedicated to classroom 8. Florida International University colleges to rank in the top 15 "I can't really say I'm teaching and is readily along with the Citadel. suprised, but we're certainly 9. The Citadel "U.S. News and World pleased," said President accessible to students, a 10, Mercer University Report" ranked "America's DiGiorgio. "Recognition student body composed of 11. University of Central Florida bright, inquisitive and Best Colleges" in it's Sept. 30 sometimes tends to lag behind 12. James Madison University reality. We're pleased with energetic scholars, who are Winthrop was included in the recognition, but we've genuinely interested in 13, Loyola University the magazine's ranking of known for some time that learning, and an 14. University of North Carolina at Asheville "regional universities," which Winthrop holds a special place administration that provides 15. Winthrop College, Appalachian State are described as institutions for higher education." the necessary financial University combining the intimate "We registered well on this support and leadership. The setting of a liberal arts college survey as a result of a purpose for this ranking is to with the kinds of graduate and collaborative effort by faculty, offer students and parents professional programsusually administration, and staff to useful clues for discovering DiGiorgio appointed to associated with large state improve all areas of academic which schools among the universities. Each of these and campus life," DiGiorgio hundreds of colleges and colleges offer graduate degrees said. "A ranking such as this universities throughout the 2 AASCU committees nation best suited to their and have been divided into is a cumulative effect of of our organization. Tony commitment to quality- individual and financial needs. Winthrop's President four geographical regions: Anthony DiGiorgio recently DiGiorgio is increasingly well- received two appointments known and respected from the American Association nationally as a forthright and of State Colleges and articulate spokesman. He will Universities. make a difference in our efforts DiGiorgio will serve a two- year term on AASCU's Committee on Purposes, Policies and Priorities, and a one-year term on the Task Force on Buliding Political Support for AASCU Institutions. AASCU provides repre- sentation and resources for more than 370comprehensive, multi-purpose colleges and universities, and more than 30 state systems of higher education. Most AASCU member institutions have a tradition of strong teacher DiGiorgio education programs. The Committee on Purposes, Policies and to improve the climate for Priorities works to identify higher education." how state colleges and DiGiorgio said, "Higher Photo by Joel Nichols Robert Barber and Vickie Gamble study outside of the student center. universities can most education needs a common effectively respond to changes agenda that involves more in society. It deals with a wide than just asking for more College store plans expansion range of critical policy and money. education issues facing "We need to articulate to by Christy Jackson manager at the bookstore for bookstore will have a larger AASCU members. legislators at the state and Staff Writer seven years, said sales have selection of items, such as The Task Force on Building federal level, and to other By Dec. 31, 1991, the already increased since clothing and gift specialities. Political Support for AASCU important constituencies, the Winthrop College Bookstore Dinkins Snack Bar has "With the new location, we Institutions is charged with many benefits higher will have expanded to the Good changed their meal plan to will be open on Saturdays to determining effective pro- education is providing to our building, the white building meet the needs of the students. keep up with the growth of the motional efforts for political society. I am looking forward campus," said Johnson. This behind the automatic teller She also said the bookstore support for funding AASCU to a chance to serve AASCU, can also be a convenience for machine. and the snack bar have both because it is a visible and families of the students and institutions. LeeAnn Johnson, manager benefited from each other's James P. Appleberry, respected organization that the community to able to shop of Winthrop College traffic flow. president of AASCU, said the can speak for the entire public The new location of the at the bookstore on Saturdays. Bookstore, said, "As Winthrop organization is "grateful to sector of higher education, bookstore is hoping to get Johnson said, "We're going changes, we want to be flexible have someone of Tony and explain the important traffic from Withers and Dacus to make it worth their while to for the students and meet their DiGiorgio's stature and mission of institutions like library. go into the new bookstore." demands." reputation working on behalf Winthrop," he said. Johnson, who has been a In the Good building, the See BOOKSTORE, pg. 2 The JOHNSONIAN September 25,1991 Page 2 NEWS BRIEFS Physical Education Week § How to Study workshops will be held Oct. 7-10, at the brings events to campus Counseling Center. Topics are Time Management, General Study Skills and Test Preparation. To sign up call ext. by Alvin McEwen Directions in Leisure, Fitness, on Sept 26 with recreational and rhythmical games in 106 2233. News Editor and Sports." A reception will The Winthrop College be held at 4 p.m. and the Peabody at 3:30 p.m., volleyball at 4:30 p.m. and a § A community meeting of the York County Chapter of Physical Education event is free and open to the cookout at 5:30 p.m., both on Mothers Against Drunk Driving will be held Mon., Sept. Department will hold it's public. 30, at 7 p.m. in classroom three of the Piedmont Medical annual Physical Education Other events that will take the field. On Sept 27, there will be a Center. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the Week on Sept. 23-28. place during Physical reunion dinner at 6 p.m. in community of the efforts which the York County chapteris The featured event will be Education Week include a McBryde Hall and a reception undertaking. For additional information, contact Harriet a lecture by Dr. Ronald W. colloquy for graduate students for alumni at 8:30 p.m. at 329 Sample, president, at 366-3392, or Harold Watson, state Hyatt, of the University of and guests on Sept. 23 in Shirley Street. The week will administrator for MADD, S.C., at 1-800-543-8692. North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Peabody Lounge; a panel end with an auction of physical on Sept. 24 in the 4th floor discussion and presentation education memorabilia at 9:30 conference room ofWithers at with Winthrop P.E. graduates § A second student allocations seminar will be held a.m. and challenge activities 4:30 p.m. Hyatt will present and professionals on Sept. 25, Thurs., Sept. 26, for organizations seeking SGA funding. at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 in "Dulling the Elephant's Spike 1 p.m. in Peabody Gym; Representatives must attend this meeting in order for the Peabody Lounge. organization to qualify for funds. Application deadlines for in Leisure: A View of Future activities day for P.E. majors fall funding is Fri., Sept. 27. Additional information can be obtained from the SGA office or from a member of the SGA senate. School of Business hosts lecture § The Greenville Urban League, Inc. in cooperation with by Alvin McEwen topic, he will talk about how industrial egineering, finance, the Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce has a News Editor business must change its strategic planning, and Summer Internship for Minority Students. The Program John M. Rampey Jr., of paradigms to succeed in a treasury. He holds degrees from is designed to provide minority college students with Milliken and Com- pany, will rapidly changing enviroment.