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NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL December 6,1993 STATE UNIVERSITY VOLUME NO. GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, 27411 68, 7 Engineering dean The meaning of holiday season discusses upcoming doctorate programs differs for many Aggie students BY LORIRIDDICK What does Christmas This fall, A&T became the second histori- Staff Writer mean to you? cally black college to receive a Ph.D.program in It'sthat timeofyear again: people are hustling engineering. Recently, Dr. Harold Martin, dean and bustling throughout the malls, cash register's Gi*av tlBii School Engineering sharedsome his are constantlyringing and songs such as "Joy to Freshman, Greensboro, NC ofthe of of "Christmas has a meaning when feelingabout and the program with the World," "Silent Night" and a host of other himself Ph.D you're with family but as you get A&T Christmascarols can be heard throughout depart- Register staff writer Dawn Harris. older it dies out When you get ment stores older, gius get corny , but you ap- Q. Tell me briefly about your background such 4 i It's that time of year that people are into the preciate your family more." as hometown, colleges attended, family, etc.? * spirit of sharing and giving and they readily ex- Blasay A. I was born and raised in Winston-Salem, and press justhow important the Yuletide season is to Sophomore, Brooklyn, NY after graduation, I did my undergraduate work them. "Christmas is a pagan istic holiday that I don't here at A&T, finishing with my BS in 1974. I On the campus ofA&T,students also feel that celebrate. It was some- thing created by the pale man that stayed and became one of the magical moment in the air. first students in was given to us. "I've been on this earth for many years and 1 celebrate family A&T's master degree program in engineering. I love but materiausuc things mean finished my Ph.D. at Wake Forest in December every year around this time, I get overjoyed in nothing." 1980, and then came to A&T in January of 1981 seeing the delight in the eyes of children on Shannon Godfrey and began -teaching. As an undergraduate, I got Christmas day," said Tasha Winborne, a senior FYeshman, Raleigh, NC married and I now have two children." finance major from Ahoskie. "Christmas really doesn't mean Q. What made you Winborne said because she was an only child anything to me but a pagan Euro- ac cept position growing up, it was difficult for her to imagine pean holiday. If it was celebrated this day anyone not receiving presents for Christmas; so on the Christ was born then at A&T as opposed that might be different. The only shepromised herself that she would always make to other universities thing people care about during or sure that at least one child, who was less fortunate jobs? (photo by Ronda White) Christmas is getting presents. A. At first, I came to than herself,received a gift atChristmas. Winborne A&T because there now donates to the Red Cross and the Homeless BUFFET-STYLE Freshman, Raleigh; NC were very few black Shelters of America every December. faculty members Students celebrate the end of the semesterter Although Christmas means givingand receiv- by holding club parties. The National Society ing gifts, many students feel the holiday has be- at that time. I stayed of Black Engineers held a celebration in come a little too commericalized. one ofthe times thatI can get because I saw things McNair Hall. s6;n!ii§|i§|i!: Martin changing and evolv (continued on page 2) compiled by HondaWhiie ing into a very com- — petitive curriculum that was attracting verybrigh students. I saw an opportunity to be an influence to those pursuing a Ph.D. I also wanted to make an impact on young black students." Scholarship offers free ride for freshmen Q. What are your responsibilities? BY MEEKA JACKSON tial. The program will academi- better on a 4.0 scale, have a The students will attend A. Primarily, my responsibilities are to establish Staff Writer cally and personally challenge the SAT score of 1,000 or above workshops on time manage- short and long term goals that continue to build Some exceptional in- students and enable them to form and have been accepted for ad- ment, goal-setting, strengthen- upon curriculum enhancement, faculty recruit- coming freshman at A&T positive relationships with lead- mission to A&T as a first time ing people-oriented skills and ment, establishing policies and procedures for will be awarded a full four- ers in corporate America, said student work etiquette and corporate governments ofthe school, defining processesfor year scholarshipifthey meet A&T officials. Students who are selected culture. The students will also attracting both competent facultyand bright gradu- the requirements for a new "We know the students are to participate in the "Imagine attend cultural events, partici- ate and undergraduate students." program. already outstanding but we want the Possibilities" program will pate in recreational activities, Q. How demanding is your job? "Imagine the Possibili- to make them even moreoutstand- spend the summer following expand theircomputer and writ- ties", A. Very demanding. Usually I work 14or 15 hour a scholarshipprogram ing," said Dr. Lillie King, assis- high school graduation in a in- ing skills and visit their corpo- days and on the average, five or six days a week. developed by the A&T De- tant vice chancellor of develop- tensive six-week program at rate sponsor. Also, I have a very intense travel schedule. There velopment and University ment. "Comoaniesare looking for A&T. During those six weeks, The staffis in the process of is an immense amount of pressure to do things Relations staff, willprovide well prepared students to be fu- the student will complete six seeking financial support pri- exceptional timely and well. But I'll admit, some of the pres- high school se- ture leaders." credit hoursofUniversity work marily from Fortune 500 com- sure is self imposed." niors, planning to attend To qualify forthe scholarship, and be immersed in a series of panies throughout the country. Q. I'm sure you're overjoyed about the Ph.D A&T, with an opportunity a student must be a high school cultural and personal enrich- The participating companies programs. Share with us your feelingsabout it? to develop their full poten- graduate with a GPA of 3.5 or ment activities. will financially support any A. Well, I have mixed feelings. I'm very excited number of students with a full that we have the opportunity to implement the School of Technology gets bond benefit four-year scholarship, the six- Ph.D program, and that we have received the week pre-freshman enrichment BY SHANNAN WILSON age com- funding to do it from the state. It is not quite the technologically-driven, currentPrice Hall does not have program and three summer in- Writer puter based level offundingthat we wanted so we have gained Staff activities through the necessary space to accom- ternships. November 2, 1993 was "real-world"industrialexperimen- growing additional funding from federal agencies and cor- modatethe population. "We will identify the porations. a red letter day for A&T. tatton The new building will al- With the passing (continued on page 6) Q. Whatcontroversy, ifany, have you received ofthe Bond This new structure would ac- low students,as well as faculty, Referendum,more than $ 12 commodate because the engineering department was laser and robotic to utilize the added space. the million be allocated first to receive a Ph.D. program? will for equipment The new facility will ben- the benefit A. There really wasn't any We of the Univer- Dr. Earl Yarbrough, dean of efitthe University in that it will controversy. sity. haven't received any hostility from other schools the School ofTechnology, said he have an auditorium with top of More than $5 million is "very excited" or the other departments within the School of and "elated" the line audio visual multime- Engineering." will be used for the renova- about the passing ofthe bond ref- dia equipment and it will en- tion of the original Bluford erendum Q. Why do you think the School ofEngineering hance the overall presentation Library, which was was the first to receive a Ph.D. program? vacated Although the building won't of the University. The students upon the completion of the beerected until around 1996, A. There were other departments up for Ph.d many will benefit because the new new library in 1991. The plans are already being programs, but once external consultants came in made. center will attract more indus- bulk of the funds, approxi- CD. and gaveus theirassessmentof how we stoodas an "Dr.