.-.>-,, .-.'!°Q )"' Sangamon 8 &< State g,$$ University #f &a*$ ,&"? ~~~~~~~~.*~~-~~:~~~+~<?~~~~~~~~"~~~&~~~~~~W~~~~*~~~~&~~~~&'~.~S~?~*X?&"~~%~:*~~~~~~~~~;%~~~~~~~~%~W.~.~~~~~~~~~~Z~~~~~~~~:LW~~~~~' Published by rhe Office of University Relations a Sangamon State University Springfield, Illinois 62708 VOLUME 6, NUMBER 1 JUL Y 20, 1977 Springfield Zonta Members Establish Zonta Endowment Fund Sister Agnes McDougall (left), President of the Springfield club of Zonta International and Director of the St. John's School of Nursing, Dr. Gari Lesnoff-Caravaglia, Director of Sangamon State University's Gerontology Program, and SSU President Robert C. Spencer discuss SSU's expanded program in Gerontology (the study of the processes of aging) at a Zonta reception held Sunday on the SSU campus. On behalf of Zonta members, Sister McDougall presented SSU with a $1,000 contribution which is the beginning of a Zonta endowment fund to provide scholarships to gerontology students. Those wishing to contribute to the endowment may do so through Zonta members or the SSU Foundation. Governor Thompson Approves J. Sackey Quarcoopome Higher Education Heads SSU Student Senate Operating Expenditures Governor James R. Thompson announced Wednesday recently approved operating expendi- tures for higher education in fiscal year 1978 totaling $884.7 million, an 8.8 per cent increase over last year. Thompson signed three of the 10 higher educa- tion funding bills and applied item vetoes and reductions totaling $3 million to four others. He said he will act on three other higher education appropriations bills soon, including one to fund the university retirement system which he will reduce by $7.3 million. J. Sackey Quarcoopome is currently the Chair- "The substantial increase I am authorizing today person of the Sangamon State Student Senate, will provide for the maintenance of quality in our while pursuing a Master of Arts Degree in Health well-managed l llinois system of higher education," Services Administration. the Governor said. Originally born in Ghana, West Africa and Thompson's reductions, with one more to come, educated to high school level in that country, he will bring higher education appropriations back to came to the United States in 1971 and attended the level budgeted by the Governor and in line Worcester Junior College and the State College at with allocations of budgeted amounts recommend- Worcester, Massachusetts, from where he graduated ed by the Board of Higher Education. in May, 1976 with a B.S. in Management (emphasis By his actions, Thompson endorsed tuition on hospital and health services). increases of about $90 per year as requested by As part of graduation requirements he under- each of the university system governing boards and went a six-month administrative internship at the overwhelmingly approved by the legislature. Doctors Hospital, I nc., Worcester, Massachusetts, "I said during my campaign I would approve which ended with a project on hospital utilization tuition increases only if higher education leaders - review to determine extent of "over- convinced me such increases would be required to hospitalization and unnecessary admissions" of maintain the quality of education at their institu- patients. From January, 1970 to August, 1975 he tions. I have been persuaded it is necessary," completed a study entitled "Estimates on the Thompson said. Employment of Baccalaureate Level Nurses in The Governor said increases of $10 million in Worcester County by 1980" in ar! attempt to state scholarship funding will help meet increases justify the need for offering a B.S. degree in in student financial need resulting from the tuition Nursing at the State College at Worcester. Findings increases and provide scholarships to increased were presented to the Massachusetts Board of numbers of students. Higher Education. He is currently a Registered New tuition income will provide $9.5 million of Student Associate with the American College of the total of $71.5 million overall increase for Hospital Administrators. higher education in FY 78, Thompson said. Sackey was a member of soccer teams at both colleges, captained the ping-pong team at WJC, and Bursar Office To Adopt won the first place Open Men's Singles Ping-Pong Tourney for two consecutive seasons and second New Business Hours place in the 1973 Area Men's Singles Open. On August 1, 1977, the Bursar's Office will He likes to travel, play soccer, tennis and adopt new business hours - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. ping-pong; he is also interested in basketball, These are traditional banking hours and the hours football, government and international affairs. of operation for most other university bursars. This "Chairing the SSU Student Senate is a position change is required to permit the Bursar adequate that needs motivation, understanding, tact and time to prepare bank deposits and other cash sensitivity to achieve succsss. It also needs coopera- records each day. Please make arrangements to tion with all levels of communication contacted. I complete your business with the Bursar during intend to demonstrate continued genuine participa- these hours. The Bursar's Office will continue to tion and a commitment to serve the students. I remain open during the noon hour for your look forward to a successful and progressive year convenience. for the students and the university as a whole." A Soccer Gift For SSU From the left, Harold Christofilakos, President of Amco Fence Co., discuss Christofilakos' gift of a 1,800-foot, chain-link fence for Sangamon State Athletic Director Aydin Gonulsen and Ralph Sangamon State's new soccer stadium. Lindner, Kiwanis fund-raising chairman for stadium facilities, Harold Christofilakos, President of Amco Fence "He has served as a coacn for youth leagues, as Company, has made a gift valued at $7,500 to the league division chairman, as sponsor of youth Kiwanis fund drive to build a soccer stadium and teams, and as a player. Since the inception of the related facilities on the campus of Sangamon State local soccer program, he's been one of the strong- University. est supporters of soccer," Gonulsen added. According to Ralph Lindner, chairman of the The five-foot high, green vinyl-covered, chain- Kiwanis campaign, Christofilakos will contribute link fence will be installed at the new soccer and install 1,800 feet of fence including gates facility as soon as most of the other stadium which will surround the stadium facilities. "The construction is completed. generous gift," Lindner said, "is the type of The Kiwanis fund drive also will provide funds public-spirited support which will help push the fund drive over the top." The announced goal of for bleachers, a score board, and a press box. Sangamon State is providing the land and preparing the campaign is $40,000. the field which will be ready for play this fall. A native of Greece, Christofilakos said he considers himself fortunate to have moved to Last year, 1,200 boys and girls played in 65 Springfield 22 years ago and to be able to share in league teams on SSU's practice-soccer fields. The the good life provided by America and this program is expected to increase to some 2,000 community. "This country means a lot to me," he players this fall. SSU will continue to make said. available its facilities for these programs and will "I love sports and kids," he added, "and anyway schedule games for these teams and local schools in I can contribute to athletic programs, I'm glad to the new soccer facility which will accommodate do it." 2,000 spectators. According to Aydin Gonulsen, director of the Members of the Kiwanis clubs are soliciting "Y" soccer program until his recent appointment donations from persons from throughout the com- as SSU athletic director, "Harold has continuously munity. Contributions may be made to the Soccer supported community soccer both financially and Committee SSU in care of the Office of University through his personal services." Relations, Sangamon State University 62708. because of the varying ages and dev~loprnental Night Care Comes To SSU levels of the children and the intermittent nature Beginning with the fall 1977 semester the Day of their attendance, the Center will not offer Care Center of Sangamon State University will also structured academic activities. become a Night Care Center. "We will, however, encourage !earning through All children between the ages of 3 and 8 whose outdoor activities, arts and crafts, singing, stories, behavior is characteristic of their age and develop- science, social studies, lanrruage, numbers, and mental level and who can accept group experiences other creative experiences," she said. may attend. Priority admittance will be given to "A typical evening will include free play, a children of Sangamon State or Lincoln Land snack, a quiet activity and preparation for sleeping, Community College students. and story time." The Night Time Center will be open from 6:15 Fee for the Center will be $3 per night. Parental p.m. until 10:15 p.m., Monday through Thursday, inquiries about any aspect of the program are in the present day care facilities next to SSU's encouraged. main campus. For further information contact Gretchen Storm Gretchen Storm, Center Director, stressed that at the SSU Day Care Center. 122 Students Enroll In Casella's Solar Energy Class As the energy crisis becomes a fact of life, many in making or selling solar hardware, people who Americans are looking for practical alternative were considering solar heat for their own homes, sources of energy that will allow them to maintain and some who were merely curious-"I want to their present life-styles far into the future. For a learn as much as I can." lot of people in central Illinois, Sangamon State Some people were looking for a way out of a University has been a good place to start their tightly controlled situation-"I feel that our energy search.