LD Volume 74 No.2 Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem North Carolina Friday, September 7, 1990. -- ' ' ~ 0 ,' o ' : • .: • \ ' o " - / A --- ' •', - -~~ ,- .-- ' ' ' ' ' o : Seniors Should Find Job Search Easy in Future, Difficult Now, Currin Says: :... By Mike McKinley · for skilled woikers increases. He said he ex­ their efforts on the better quality schools such what you are." come highly competitive, he said. Last year, Editor in Clief pects 500,000 fewer graduates over the next as Wake Forest, Currin said. Almost 60 percent of the students leave the Wake Forest hosted 200 companies and 3,000 10 years. · He said the. typical Wake Forest graduating state, roughly corresponding to the percent­ interviews. Seniors searching for jobs can expect a However, as companies recognize the un­ class sends about 28 percent of its members to age of out-of-state students. "We are always concerned with diversity bright picture in the future, but the short-term sure i:con.omic conditions, they are becOming graduate or professional school; about 46 Currin said the average senior earned a and how to broaden (it)," Currin said. outlook does not look as rosy, said William· more cautious in filling their vacancies with percent to busitie$8, of which 40percent of the starting salary of $24,800 in 1988-89. Al­ The organizations that 4Jterview at Wake Currin, the director Of C!lfeer planning and new graduates, Currin said. students are no9-business majors; 6 percent though final figures are not in, the average Forest are looking for students who will assume placement Currin made his remarks at a "The marker began tighteriing last year,"he go1 to the educatiynal fields; and 5 percent starting salary for last year is running $1,500 leadership positions in their organizatio1_15. meeting for seniors Wedhesday. said. The amount of college recruiting was enter social·servJCes or government works. higher at$26,300. Currin said that the highest and "not just trying to fill a vacancy," he sa1CL I Currin said that over the long haul, job down by 15 percent overall last year, but "It is a myth·that there are no jobs available salary offered a Wake Forest graduate last Representatives from the Office of Public .} l Wake Forest recruiting was up 25 percent, he Affairs and the Registrar's Office spoke to the t opportunities will be plentiful as the supply of for liberal arts majors," Currin said. "They are year is $34,500. college gradt:iates decreases and the demand said. Interviewers will begin concentrating not here to hire because ofwhat you know, but The on-campus interview process has be- seniorS about graduation requirements. ~~----------------------------------~--------------------------~ Divinity School Raises $1 Million Old Gold and Black Staff Report Divinity School Implementation Committee, said in the article, "This Reportsattheendofthe University's solid progress toward a new divinity fiscal year indicate the Wake Forest school is in perfect keeping with our University Divinity School has re­ commitment to provide the best pro­ ceived over $1 million in gifts.. and fessional education and consistent pledges, according to an article in the with the best of our history and heri­ divinity school's magazine Update. tage." When the university's books for the The university's board of trustees 1989-90 fiscal year closed June 30, approved,the divinity school in con­ records showed that slightly more than cept at its April 1989 meeting, pro­ $1.1 million had been pledged from a viding that adequate financial support variety of donors. Nearly one-third of for the school be secured before the total amount has been received. launching the new venture. The· The remainder is in the form ofpledges board's resolution specified that in-. for ongoing and future support. come equivalent to that produced by "Every gift is important to us," said an unrestricted endowment of $15 W. Robert Spinks, director of devel­ million would be necessary. _ opment for the divinity school, in A report from the University's Di-. Update. "We are very much encour­ vinity School Feasibility Study Com-: aged by this strong beginning and mittee indicated that it would cost· believe that momentum forthis project $600,000 to begin the school and: will continue to build." approximately $1 million a year to: Fund raising for the divinity school operate. • is included in the university's current Plans for fund raising include· comprehensive campaign. Heritage seeking support from individuals m Cortl<lng and Promise: The Campaign for Wake churches. : Working for a .Living Forest, seeks to raise $150 million "There are growing numbers ot: ~~·· _,. ''···- . - .· ,. '; .ti~-1 .. • . ------~'\-. - ..,, . between now and 1995 for endowment folks who are interested in helpingQ~r . and op~rations for' all areas of the develop fine divinity scbo9l iii ,a· A contractor Installs the new outdoor furnitUre on th~fdbdtbrnt'putlo ofthe'Be'r~ori Ur:':ilv~rsl1yCenter. · ·- ··· .~; "'-r-- •. a university. historically Baptist, university-relalcd Edwin 0. Wilson, chairman of the situation," Spinks said in the article. \ Freshmen, Upperclassmen Find Coed- Dorms 'Welcome Change' By Jennie Vaughn placing freshman men on South Campus. freshman, said he found living in the same dorm with men but does not really notice first two weeks on campus have gone" Old Gold and Black Sel1ior Reporter Although two weeks is not much time to building with freshman women makes his any difference. much better than expected." · determine whether a housing situation will contact with them more natural. "It makes "We have a humongolis parlor between "And we've had no (intentionally pulled) hen the Office of Residence Life be successful, early indications are that me not have to try as hard," he said. us, and as far as guys walking down the false (fire) alarms," Frazier said. Residents and Housing announced last RL&H acted correctly in making the two Johnson's women seem to be a little more halls -well, they'd visit anyway, even if of Johnson and Bostwick Halls have been Wspring their plans to fill nearly primarily freshmen residence halls coed. reserved about the members of the opposite they didn't Jive here," Holm said. evacuated once because of a false alarm, half of Johnson Residence Hall with In fact, it is difficult to find a resident of sex that live only a few yards down the hall, Although these freshmen may think life when a male resident of Johnson acciden­ freshman men and almost an entire floor of either of the dormitories who does not agree but are nonethesless pleased with the in Johnson is business as usual, upperclass tally hit the alarm while playing in the Kitchin with about 150 upperclass women, with the housing office's decision. situation. Freshman Ashley Phelps, a students and housing officials know hallway one afternoon, said Mo Bayles, the mostly members of Delta Delta Delta "It's great," said freshman Ben Martin, resident of Johnson, said her dorm "doesn't otherwise. They said they are delighted hall director of Bostwick. sorority, some students and faculty were a who lives in Johnson. "It's a lot easier to seem any different than in any other campus about the positive changes that coed life has In years past, Bostwick and Johnson have little skeptical. meet girls. You can go out and sit in the donn." · brought to Johnson. usually had at least three fire alarms pulled Many welcomed the change in the rowdy lobby and girls are walking by." Kristen Holm, another freshman who Senior Michelle Frazier, the assistant hall in the first two weeks the freshmen were on Kitchin House, but were unsure about Johnson resident Randy Strube, also a lives in Johnson, said she enjoys sharing a director of Johnson, said the freshman's See Freshmen, Page 5 Work-Study· Program Greek GPAs Higher Than Independents Places 280 Students Theta Chi Fraternity, Pheonix Society Lead Campus with Highest Marks Old G~ld and Black S1aff Report ment coordinator. Attention was given primarily to finding work for students A new student employment service receiving financial aid, she said. 4.0 4.0 opened this opened this fall to help Students in financial aid who students who are looking for a job on qualified for the college work-study 3.5 or off campus. program were asked this year to pro­ 3.5 Many students, including those in vide information on their job skills, the college work-study program, al­ 3.0 previous work experience, major and 3.0 ready have been assisted. The office, job preferences. located on the ground floor of Hipple said the work-study program 2.5 Reyno Ida Hall, has placed more than has already attracted more students 2.5 280 students in work-study jobs. this year than last. In addition, the service is finding Shehasplaced283studentsinwork­ 2.0 off-campus, part-time employment study jobs. Last year 26 students were 2.0 opportunities for students not involved placed. 1.5 in work-study. Matching students with relevant 1.5 University officials say a new effort jobs will provide students with expe­ is being made this year to place work­ rience for future careers, William C. 1.0 study students in jobs that fit their Currin, director of Career Planning 1.0 career interests and plans. and Placement, said. The university has set ~ide about 0.5 ,• One of the advantages of work­ 0.5 $190,000 of federal and university study programs over other employ­ funds for the work-study program. ment is that students can arrange their 0.0 Students are paid the federal minimum work schedule around classes. 0.0 Ul <I \1) Ul a c: ... <I c: < <! wage, $3.80 per hour.