Eastern Kentucky University Encompass Eastern Progress 1978-1979 Eastern Progress 4-12-1979 Eastern Progress - 12 Apr 1979 Eastern Kentucky University Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1978-79 Recommended Citation Eastern Kentucky University, "Eastern Progress - 12 Apr 1979" (1979). Eastern Progress 1978-1979. Paper 26. http://encompass.eku.edu/progress_1978-79/26 This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Eastern Progress at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Eastern Progress 1978-1979 by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Official Student Publication of Apfil 12. 197S KanMafcy IMMNHV 'We made it:*? Nursing program gains accreditation By ROH DOLLAR qualified faculty, as well as "set in the first place and among these was Staff Writer standards" for high quality students the fact that it determined a standard of While explaining the accreditation excellence fur students, by recognizing i It was a long time in coming, but at 9 process, he stated that the purpose was a high quality program. a m. Monday morning, it was official. "to establish quality and excellence in The two remaining advantages in- The University Baccalaureate Degree Baccalaureate education." volved the fact that accreditation was Nursing Program received ac- Gale named five area criteria by often a criteria for entrance into creditation from the National League which the program was judged for its graduate programs in mining, as well for Nursing, joining Murray State accreditation which included as a requirement for entrance into the University as one of only two state in- organization and administration, medical fields of the Armed Forces stitutions with the distinction of having qualified students, faculty, curriculum, Gale noted several immediate im • an accredited four-year "generic" and finally resources, including both plications of the recent accreditation, nursing program. facilities and services. including the possibility of making the University President J.C. Powell, He further pointed out that ac- present national search for a new commented on the news of the ac- creditation was "strictly voluntary" chairman of the Baccalaureate creditation by saying. "We are very and that a school had the option on Department much easier in what turns pleased that our program quality has whether or not to seek it. nut to be a competitive and difficult been recognized." further noting that a Gale added that the University recruiting field. lot of people had worked hard for the program's legal status was never ef- He also said. "The number of students accreditation, for which he expressed fected by whether or not it had achieved that will want to seek admission to this the appreciation of the University accreditation, since all. that wa* program will go up." regarding their efforts. required to operate the program was Concerning the length of ac- Dr. John Rowlette. vice president for. state approval, as well as accreditation creditation. Gale stated. "Once you're Academic Affairs and Research, stated of the University, itself, by the Southern in. it's just a process of maintaining that the National League for Nursing Association. standards." was making an official statement Before the accreditation, graduates of He added that periodic re-appraisals would ,ake (pnotoby SCOTT AOAMS) recognizing the high quality of the the University four-year program were of the program I""* University nursing program through the still eligible to take the State Board anywhere from two to eight yean. Bent out of shape Edith Brocker. acting chairman of the A little more than a fender-bender, this accident happened in one seems to have been a little cheap on the bumper also. accreditation. Exams, practice in other states, as well He added. "I'm very. very, proud of as enter any graduate school not Baccalaureate Degree Nursing front of the Campbell Building last Monday. As the owner of Luckily no one was injured in the accident, no one except the - bumperfthat is the Baccalaureate Nursing faculty, the requiring program accreditation as an Program, indicated her reaction to the the new car on the left will testify, small economy care are news of the accreditation by saying. great on gas mileage and cheap on the pocket book, but this leadership in the College of Allied entrance criteria, providing the Health and Nursing, and the students students fulfilled the individual "It's just tremendous, it really is. I'm for working so hard and reaching this requirements. just so pleased." level of accreditation." Commenting, though, on the "It gives prestige to our program." The Baccalaureate program had program's lack of accreditation in the she said, further stating that the ac- Debate publicizes issues creditation opened doors for students by previously been denied accreditation by past, he said. "I think that it has caused allowing them easier entrance into Rv DON MCNAV there, hut many leave because of the Organizations, and all of the other the National League for Nursing in its some dismay among students and SUff Writer lack of activities on campus on campus organizations. Butler said first attempt on Dec 21. 197s. after the sometimes apprehensions that were graduate programs and making them weekends "This would go a long way toward program was cited for weaknesses in really not founded." eligible for membership In honorary A debate between the two slates for Kremer said that "apathy is not a breaking down barriers between several areas. Because accreditation meant so much societies, among other things. Student Association president and vice- cause of the problem, but only a symp- organizations." Dr. David Gale, dean of the College of to students. Gale said that the "And for lliia. I'm pleated," she president took place last Wednesday in tom." Kremer advocated more social After the opening statements, the Allied Health and Nursing, commented University had taken the position of added. the Jaggers Room. This event was entertainment and concerts "Western debate was opened up to questions. that the program was denied ac- wanting all programs that possibly Reactions from nursing students to sponsored by the Student Association, is able to have big name concerts, why Butler and Domenech disagreed on creditation during its initial attempt could, reach the accreditation status. the news, as would be expected, were and moderated by Tim Adkins. can't we?" Kremer asked for more big whether the senate was an effective primarily because it had lacked the Three major advantages were also typically favorable and enthusiastic Chairman of the Student Senate elec- name speakers, and more hours in ISM DEBATE, pagt 12 ) established recruitment of sufficiently cited bv Gale for seeking accreditation (Saa NURSING, aaaa 12 1 tions committee. campus facilities. Kremer finished by The debate was between Chris saying that the "campus is like a Kremer and Tim Butler of the In- slumbering giant." somniac party, and Mark Hester and Maria Domenech. vice presidential Carnack may copy Maria Domenech of the Unity party. A candidate for the Unity party, said that coin loss was used to decide the her involvement in student government speaker's order, and Hester spoke first has left her with a deep respect for the office of vice-president Domenech also but 'Gil Eagles' is the real McCoy* Hester said 'The Senate works better stressed a positive attitude saying that Rv BRIAN BLAIR And. unlikely as it may be. Eagles shows. Eagles and his wife. Esther, who "Staging. It's all staging In roc* acts than everyone gives it credit for." He handles all the promotion, have ad- they hay* their bomrjs andjimoke and also said that a positive mental attitude "only by working together can we Staff Writer draws laughter from his audiences just achieve positive results." On his popular late-night talk show. as Carson does. justed such, life got lo work somehow, he was important Hester said "Student commented. government works because you believe Tim Butler, vice-presidential can- Johnny Carson oftens enacts a skit in But. Carson's act is a put-on. "We have a wonderful game going. which he plays the character of "Car- Gil Eagles is the real McCoy. Alid work he does, in a way that some in it and give it a chance." didate for the Insomniac party- ex- She books them and I do them. Oh, we people liken to the style of Kreskin. Kremer started his speech with a plained his party's unusual name. "It nak the Magnificient." Attired as a "Of course. Carnak is copying us." have a good time." he remarked. comes from our slogan awake the mystic from the East. Carson places said Eagles in an interview after his often recognized as the top psychic. "I quote from the Beatles "Once there was As the 35-year-old Eagles sees it, think somebody almost every night of a way to get back home." Kremer used sleeping giant.' " Butler unveiled one of sealed envelopes near his forehead, and three-hour show at Brock Auditorium. their big platforms for the campaign, an gives the answer - through the "And I get a kick out of that." there are advantages to frequent travel. the week comes up to me and asks. (his to mean that it is time that student 'Hey. do you know Kreskin?' He's linvernment moving again. idea which he called Eastern Inc. character's psychic ability - to a It figures that a man who appears to "If my wife wants to get rid of me," humorous question enclosed. have so much fun on stage would find joked Eagles, "all she has to do is send probably the best-known in the world." Kremer said that one of the primary Eastern Inc.