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*> James Madison University Monday, November 24,1986 Vol. 64 No. 24 Degree drop-off no worry for JMU By Alessandra Griffiths staff writer Officials at JMU are not worried about the recent drop-off in the number of degrees given at state colleges and universities. State Council of Education records show that overall, state institutions awarded fewer degrees in 1984-85 than in the 1983-84 academic year, according to an article in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Dr. William Jackamcit, director of planning and analysis here, said, "If the gist of the article is that fewer degrees are being given out, that is not the case at JMU." Although the number of degrees awarded here did drop slighUy, from 1,841 in 1983-84 to 1,772 in 1984-85, Jackameit said the drop-off does not reflect a trend. "It looks like, if one looks at the last five years, there has not been a whole lot of variation in the number of degrees," he said. His office reported 1,872 students earned undergraduate degrees last year. The number of degrees given to business majors, including students in accounting, marketing, economics, finance and management, is at an all-time high, said Dr. Robert Holmes, dean of the College of Business. See DEGREES page 2 > Harrisonburg cited as fast-growing city By Maria Osborn news editor _^_^_^__ Harrisonburg is growing, and JMU is a big factor in that growth. ■According to population estimates of the Tayloe Murphy Institute at the University of Virginia, Harrisonburg's population has jumped almost 2,000 in the last five years. The city is the 15th largest in the state, out of 41 cities, and it is ranked seventh in the line-up of the fastest-growing cities. Darcy Davis of the Rockingham Development Corporation said that besides contributing to the Staff photo by CATHY UDELL city's population, the university is definitely an infuencing factor in attracting people to the area. Out on a limb "The effort has not been just to grow, but to expand in an orderly and diversified manner," Davis Freshman Art Grace tries to rescue a cat after his dog, Onyx, chased it up a tree in the Village area. See GROWTH page 2 > After an U and down s€ason JMU Local travel agents say JMU students Fittinci P > Spririg should be making their Spring Break . , tied Towson State 7-7 Saturday to msh the Break plans now to firKfiftejbest rates. flniSu season 5-5-1. Page 2, The Breeze, Monday, November 24, 1986 Deg rees — >• (Continued from page 1) communication increased, from 166 in 1983-84 to The state council's records show that private 181 in 1984-85. Last year, the number of degrees schools in Virginia awarded more degrees during "Business degrees have not declined at JMU. We awarded dropped to 168, but Jackamcit said that 1984-85 than in 1983-84. have the largest undergraduate business school in the decrease is not because the area is losing popularity. But Jackamcit said those figures do not necessarily state — larger than Virginia Tech," Holmes said. "The communication major is such a general major mean more people arc turning to private school While the total number of business degrees awarded that the department has split it up," he said. Theatre education. In the long run, "it is the private schools around the state dropped 3 percent from 1983-84 to majors arc not considered part of the communication that arc suffering somewhat, not the public last year, the number at JMU rose slightly. In department now, as they were in the past. institutions," he said. 1983-84, 547 students earned business degrees, 559 earned them in 1984-85 and about 630 earned Another reason the number of projected "The two private colleges in this area, Eastern business degrees last year. communication degrees is lower for this year is Mcnnonitc College and Bridgewater College,are well "Nationwide, 20 to 25 percent of all undergraduate because many communication majors have a double below their peak enrollment," Jackamcit said. degree seekers are business majors. At JMU, 30 major and are listed under their other major. He docs not foresee a drop in the number of degrees percent of all undergraduates are business majors," "Communications continues to be the most awarded here because enrollment is highly Holmes said. popular, largest, single department at JMU," said Dr. competitive. "In terms of JMU, we get thousands and thousands of applications per year," Jackamcit said. The College of Business offers a broad program and George Wcad, head of the communication department. educates students so they can market themselves upon Telecommunications, journalism and public relations The last time JMU enrollment dropped was in graduation, he said. i are among the popular fields of interest in the 1958, when 1,246 students enrolled. That was three "The rdpe of student that is attracted to JMU is not department. fewer than the previous year. a first-gjfoeration college student," Holmes said. "His "Communication-related jobs is one of the fastest background is pretty much stable socio-economically Enrollment here has not increased drastically growing markets," Wead said. He estimated that 90 to because it has been controlled. In recent years, and he is geared towards business." 100 percent of the JMU communication graduates get Like business, degrees awarded here in enrollment has not been allowed "to take the leap a job in their field. and bounds that it has taken before," Jackamcit said. Growth >• (Continued from pane 1) businesses and industries who settle here," Hilton said. said. JMU is a "big plus" in that University employees can help expansion. industries, he said. For example, some "I think the quality of life and the JMU faculty members serve as atmosphere draws people here" and consultants for the Adotph Coors Co., «- JMU helps to establish those crucial which is building a plant in Elkton. attractions, he said. Hilton said the university also helps "For a city of this size to have the the area's economy. Because of JMU, cultural opportunities offered by the "great amounts of money come into M® university is just outstanding." this area and are spent in this area for JMU, along with other colleges in Parents' Day, Homecoming and football the area, attract people who arc games," he. said. concerned about education. "Education Another way JMU boosts the area's is a strong clement here in the Valley," economy is by being the largest Davis said. employer in the city, he said. The He pointed to JMU President Ronald increase in faculty and staff positions There won't be a Breeze waiting for Carrier as another asset to the parallels the increase in Harrisonburg's community. population. you after the Thanksgiving Break, Carrier, who is on a one-year leave of The university has doubled the because we needed some time off, too. absence to head the Center for number of employees in the last 15 Innovative Technology, is "not only a years, he said. "When you add.that 9 0 The Breeze great president, but a leader in the many jobs in that short of time, you're PlublkhpH?^Thur. !da will be community," Davis said. bound to sec some substantial growth." fo S t V> Dec. 4. Thanks Hilton has witnessed significant for reading and enjoy the holiday. University spokesman Fred Hilton changes since he came here 14 years said "there are a zillion reasons" why ago. "When we moved here, there was JMU contributes to the city's growth. not even a McDonald's in Harrisonburg. "The mere presence of the university "Now we have every fast-food chain makes this area more attractive to known to man." ie ^iBeze lBStP-^^1 °Pen 9-9 Mon-Sat. 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