Fourth Century Campaign Passes $100 Million Mark
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Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid at Williamsburg, VA Permit No. 26 WILLIAM (STMARY A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR FACULTY, STUDENTS AND STAFF NEWS; VOLUME XX, NUMBER 27* WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1991 Town & Gown Fourth Century Campaign Passes $100 Million Mark Thad Tate, director of the Com¬ monwealth Center for the Study of The Campaign for the Fourth Cen¬ President Paul Verkuil agreed that the which was valued at $50.3 million in 1986. American Culture will speak at the tury has passed the $100 million mark in progress so far is impressive. 'The Cam¬ Income from the increased endowment April 11 meeting of the Town & Gown gifts and commitments, two-thirds of the paign is on schedule, and we are where is designated for faculty and student luncheon on "The Chesapeake Bay way toward its goal of $150 million by we need to be to make certain the Cam¬ support (including graduate and senior Environment: A Historical Perspec¬ 1993. paign will meet its final goal in 1993," faculty appointments and a research leave tive." As of March 31, $101,597,832 had said Verkuil. program) and program enrichment for Reservations may be made by call¬ been raised in gifts and commitments. Alumni have played a key role in the the Earl Gregg Swem Library, The Mus- ing ext. 12640. The fee is $6. Achieving the $100 million mark during Campaign, said Allenby. Former students carelle Museum of Art and the College this academic year is important, said of the College have contributed over $58 lecture series. The balance of the Cam¬ Edward Allenby, vice president for uni¬ million, more than half of the total paign is designated for facilities and Brass Ensemble versity advancement. committed thus far. Another 17 percent equipment improvement and support for Plays Tonight "A campaign with a goal this size has of the total has come from individuals, current operations. never been attempted in Virginia, and 13 percent from corporations, 9 percent The Campaign goal of $150 million Students of the William and Mary there were some who believed we were from foundations and 3 percent from was set following several years of long- Brass Ensembles will give a recital at 8 being overly ambitious. Reaching this parents. range planning, through which the Col¬ p.m., tonight in the Great Hall of the milestone confirms our confidence that One of the Campaign's specific goals lege identified programmatic priorities Wren Building. people are willing to help us endow Wil¬ is to triple William and Mary's endow¬ The concert will include music for liam and Mary's future," said Allenby. ment, by adding $100 million to the fund, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. various combinations of brass instru¬ ments, from a tuba/baritone duet through music for 11 performers in Kerns And Johnson two choirs. Repertoire will cover mu¬ sic from the 16th through 20th cen¬ To Receive SCHEV turies. The students are under the direc¬ Awards May 1 tion of John Bourque, trumpet and Two William and Mary faculty mem¬ brass ensemble instructor in the mu¬ bers, Gerald J. Johnson, professor of ge¬ sic department. ology, and Virginia Kerns, associate pro¬ The concert is free and open to the fessor of anthropology, are among the public. Patrons are advised to bring 11 Virginia faculty members who will be their own cushions for the bench seats honored by the State Council of Higher in the Great Hall. Education May 1, at a dinner marking the fifth annual Outstanding Faculty Award ceremony. Governor L. Douglas William and Mary Concert Band will present a performance at 8:15 p.m., Tuesday, April Wilder will present the awards to the 23 in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. See story, page 4. REMINDERS recipients. The awards program recognizes ex¬ Reservations Due April 12 cellent college and university faculty from President Names Group To Examine the state-supported and independent For Philippine Dinner institutions. "The competition for awards Changes In Rights And Responsibilities is always strong, as it certainly was this Paul T.Baker, Evan Pugh Professor President Verkuil has appointed a ministrators. W. Samuel Sadler, vice year," said Gordon K. Davies, director of Emeritus of anthropology at Pennsyl¬ nine-member committee to review the president for student affairs, will chair the Council of Higher Education. vania State University and a distin¬ College's Statement of Rights and Re¬ the group. Faculty members are nominated for guished biological anthropologist, will sponsibilities in light of changes in the Others serving on the group are the honor by their institutions, and a give the 1991 Mahatma Gandhi Free¬ Federal privacy law, and "to assist, as ap¬ Lawrence Becker, professor of philoso¬ committee composed of Council mem¬ dom Lecture at 6 p.m., Thursday, April propriate, in the review of proposals re¬ phy; Michael Gerhardt, associate profes¬ bers, business and community leaders, 18 in Trinkle Hall. lated to changes in our judicial proce¬ sor of law; Hans von Baeyer, professor of faculty, and past recipients makes the The public is invited to attend. dures." physics; Desi Hacker, Counseling Center final selections. This year 81 nominees A Philippine dinner will be held Verkuil announced his intent to con¬ psychologist; Jean Scott, dean of under¬ from 37 institutions were considered on following the talk. Tickets are $7. Res¬ stitute the group in a letter last week to graduate admission; Bruce Chamberlin, the basis of exemplary contributions to ervations are due by April 12 and may the College community, in which he re¬ representing graduate students; Laura teaching, research, or public service. be made by calling Mario Zamora, sponded to questions about policies and Flippin, representing the Board of Stu¬ Council member Stanley E. Harrison, ext. 11064. procedures through which the student dent Affairs; and Nicole Wagner, repre¬ president of the Potomac Foundations, judicial system deals with sexual assault senting the Student Association. chaired the selection committee. cases. Dean's Prize Entries Each recipient receives a $5,000 cash Public Law 101-542 (the Buckley award provided by the General Deadline April 15 Amendment) has been modified, effec¬ Assembly. Private funds support the din¬ Friends Of The Library The deadline for submission of tive Sept. 1, 1991, to eliminate some re¬ ner, ceremony, a crystal art sculpture that scholarship concerning women, strictions on the release of information Richard M. Dougherty, president of is specially commissioned for the recipi¬ completed during the 1990-91 aca¬ from internal judicial procedures dealing the American Library Association and ents and a companion program that demic year for the Dean's Prize for with violent crime. professor of information and library honors outstanding graduate students. Student Scholarship on Women, is "The committee should fulfill its studies at the University of Michigan, Kerns graduated with honors in an¬ April 15. charge expeditiously in order to allow will be the speaker at the third annual thropology from William and Mary in All material should be submitted any necessary votes of the student body Friends of the Library dinner on Friday, 1970. She completed her M.A. in anthro¬ to Deborah Ventis or Lisa Grimes at and faculty to occur before the end of April 26. pology at Case Western Reserve in 1972 the Charles Center, Tucker B-2. this semester, if possible," Verkuil said. The dinner will be held in the Cam¬ and was awarded the doctorate in an¬ For additional information, call ext. The group consists of three faculty pus Center ballroom at 6 p.m. thropology from the University of Illi- 12457 or 12460. members recommended by the Faculty For details and reservations, please Assembly, three students nominated by contact John Haskell at Swem Library, CONTINUED ON PAGE 2. the Student Association, and three ad¬ ext. 13054, by April 23. Committee Appointed Freshman Clarinetist Student Art Show Up In To Oversee Virginians Featured In Band Concert Andrews Gallery With Disabilities Act April 23 In PBK April 10, 1991 NEWSMAKERS Campus Committee Named For Virginians With Disabilities Act To the College Community It is the policy of the College of William and Mary not to discriminate against any individual on the basis of handicap or disability. We are in the process of examining our procedures and practices to ensure compliance with the Virginians with Disabilities Act. A Committee has been appointed to review our programs and activities and to make recommendations concerning compliance with the law. Members appointed to the Committee are: Nancy S. Nash, assistant to vice president, administration and finance, ext. 12743, Co-chair Dale B. Robinson, director of affirmative action, ext. 12615, Co-chair Lawrence Becker, professor of philosophy, ext. 12737 Salvatore M. Cianci, student, 221-4250 David Make Dalke, sudent, 221-5318 Carol S. Disque, dean of students, ext. 12510 William DeFotis, assistant professor of music, ext. 11076 Loretta M. Early, president, Hourly and Classified Employees Association, ext. 13002 Pictured from left: Martin Mathes, biology department; Mark Whitley, landscape services; Bill Camp, facilities management; Paul Morris, facilities management; architect Jane Wright; Joanne B. Funigiello, associate professor of modern languages, ext. 13645 Bill Merck, administration and finance;Ved P. Malhotra, project manager for Smith Demer George R. Hayes, director of facilities management, VIMS, 7-842-7089 Nermann engineering and landscape architect firm; David Meador, Jimmy Edmonds, Joe Battiata and Ken Harper, representing the Virginia Division of Soil and Water Conservation; Any members of the university community who wish to convey information John Walczykiewicz and Chuck Sexton, with Armada/Hoffler contractors. Kneeling is Gerry or comments on this issue should contact a committee member. Johnson, geology department. Paul R. Verkuil Award Cites Construction Without Erosion President The construction site of the graduate ning off.