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The UCF Report. 453. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/ucfreport/453 Report Volume 15, Number 20 The University of Central Florida newspaper for faculty and staff May 19,1993 Hitt will select provost from list of 3 Search committee makes final recommendations to president after 7-month process What started as a massive search for UCF's next Reynolds, vice chancellor of academic affairs at the search, however. provost has turned into a three-candidate race. University of Alaska, Dalmas Taylor, provost of the Hitt is expected to announce his selection soon. The provost search committee, which began University of Vermont, or Gary Whitehouse, dean "I think UCF is going to have a very good collecting resumes and of the College of provost," said Ronnie Clayton, chair of the search nominations in early Engineering at the committee. "All eight of the (final) candidates were fall, recommended University of Central real strong. We would have done well with any of four candidates from Florida. Nancy Smith them as our provost." its pool of eight Barrett, provost and Search committee members reviewed informa­ finalists to President vice president for tion on the eight finalists before deciding on their John Hitt late last academic affairs at recommendations to the president, he said. month. One of those Western Michigan Reynolds and Barrett were late entries in the search, recommended later University, was the which began in October with about 150 candidates. withdrew. Reynolds Taylor Whitehouse forth candidate recom­ Once named, the provost is expected to take Hitt now has the mended. Overwhelm­ office in the fall, replacing Richard Astro, who task of selecting one to be the university's provost. ing support for her from colleagues and students at resigned last summer but has maintained his duties The president will chose either Janice McKenna her campus convinced Barrett to withdraw from the during the search. University Honorary degree joins oldest education Buell Duncan, Sun Bank chairman of the board, association center, accepts an honor­ ary degree from Presi­ The University of Central Florida dent John Hitt, right, and was one of six public universities Trevor Colbourn, former elected recently to full membership in president, during Univer­ the National Association of State sity of Central Florida Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, commencement ceremo­ the nation's oldest higher education nies on May 8. Duncan is association. a longtime supporter of The century-old NASULGC is the university. dedicated to supporting excellence in teaching, research and public service and has been in the forefront of educational leadership nationally for more than a century. With the addi­ tion of the six new members, NASULGC now encompasses 167 members — 79 public universities; 72 land-grant institutions, including 178 historically black institutions created by the 1890 Second Land-Grant Act; USPS banquet to honor employees and 27 public higher education systems. The 21st annual USPS awards banquet will be held at the Those celebrating 20 years are: Edward Call, Sonia NASULGC was founded in 1887, Holiday Inn-UCF on July 16. Cirocco, Herman Condee, Patricia Dewoody, Carrie Hill, and its member campuses are located This year's theme is "Island Fiesta," and there will be Sandra Johnson, Aurelia Jones, Walter Mitchell, John in all 50 states and U.S. territories and entertainment (dancers and music) representing the many Thompson, Patricia Warden, Joyce Waring and Peggy enroll more than 2.6 million students. Caribbean islands. Wunder. The association has adopted four The evening activities will include the announcing of the Those celebrating 15 years are: Carolyn Brancart, Lloyd basic goals: UCF employee of the year and the recognition of employ­ Cunningham, Ophelia Daniel, Audrey Demers, William • To show the central linkages ees with 25, 20,15,10 and five years of service to the Eller, William Fidler, Karen Gauvin, Alice Judah, Rose between higher education and the university. Honorees will receive reservation cards by mail Kaplan, Aivars Matiss, Linda McCloe, Mattie McKenzie, nation's economic and societal inter­ to obtain two complimentary tickets. General public tickets Robert Moss, Barbara Pope and Carah Sweet. ests; are $13.50, and can be purchased June 28-July 6 by contact­ Those celebrating 10 years are: Douglas Adams, Ernest • To affirm that the nation must ing Lois Engley, x2787, or at the Kiosk. Brunet, Charles Chiarenza, Thomas Ennis, Gloria Hill, provide access and opportunity for a For information, call Engley or banquet chair Kathy Edward Hindle, Lavoh Jennings, Lynette Kubes, Karen Winstead, x5228. Please see NASULGC, page 3 Celebrating 25 years at UCF is Letha Irene Pfost. Please see USPS, page 4 ext issue of The UCF Report is June 9 • Deadline is June 2 University of Central Florida Non-Profit Organization P.O. Box 25000 U.S. Postage Paid Orlando, FL 32816-0046 Orlando, FL Address Correction Requested Permit No. 3575 MEMORANDUM To: University community The following is a list of processing deadlines for this fiscal year ending on June 30: From: USPS Staff Council Document Type Received in F&A Subject Contests for design of USPS Staff Council logo and staff T-shirt • Travel advance requests (state funds only), June 7 • Interdepartmental transfers — on line, June 18 The USPS Staff Council is sponsoring two contests for the design of a USPS Staff • Reimbursements Other Than Travel (ROTT), June 23 Council logo and for a staff T-shirt. There will be a $50 cash prize plus other prizes for • Short invoices, June 23 the winner of each contest. One person may win both, or there may be two separate • Limited Purchase Orders, June 23 winners. • Other Personal Services (OPS), June 23 The contests are open to everyone, not just USPS members, so get your creative juices • Interdepartmental transfers, June 23 flowing. The objective is to promote visibility, spirit and pride on behalf of the UCF staff. • Travel vouchers, June 23 Please submit camera-ready art work to Marty Rouse, ADM 375, no later than June • Purchase order invoices, June 23 18. The entries will be judged on originality, suitability and good taste. The T-shirt Please make sure that approved invoices, receiving reports and other needed design can be humorous. The winner(s) will be announced at the July 16 USPS Awards documents are sent to finance and accounting in order to be able to process the payment. Banquet. Blanket purchase orders and travel authorization requests (TARs) through June 30 For information, call one of the following: Marty Rouse, x2624; Susan Devor, x2608; should be adjusted for correct balances. A note indicating the status of the blanket PO or Sandy Hill, x3213; Joanne Piersall, x2033; Linda Vail, x5903; or Kathy Winstead, x5228. TAR should be sent to finance and accounting by July 9; otherwise, it will be canceled. Please make sure that sufficient funds are available for processing payments To: University community If you have any questions, call Jim Home or Oscar Canonizado (travel) at x2541. From: Marcy Kelley, registrar's office Subject: Deadline for filing for summer 1993 graduation To: All faculty From: Carole Hinshaw, library The deadline for filing an "intent to graduate" form for summer 1993 at the registrar's Subject: Bibliographic instruction office is May 21. For information, call x3100. Schedule your bibliographic instruction classes now. Bibliographic instruction is library user education. BI is designed to improve results To: University community in research assigned to your students. Course-related instruction in resource materials From: Wilson Rosario, finance and accounting and database searching techniques is available. Classes are taught in room 235A, on the Subject: Processing deadline dates entrance level of the library. For information call the library reference department, x5880. PEOPLE Employee of the month Wollitz all business when it comes to job When Loretta Wollitz "recepts," you really feel about the college for her job here. She just walked to They are friendly and they all try to do their jobs welcomed. the front line, and got down to it." successfully." Hers is the first face you see in the office of Rhonda Ingraham, a peer advisor who helps "When can I register? Am I OK to graduate? undergraduate records, in the College of Business students choose classes, said, "When we're busy, How do I see about a grade change?" is just a Administration. she'll try to help students. She's very nice to work sampling of the questions Wollitz receives. She Her title, receptionist, is one she takes seriously with." finds the information, or the right person to help, That's probably why she's May's employee of the "Our students are very fond of Loretta," Hill and gives it to her "customers." month. "The only phone calls I really hate are the A goldfish bowl kept filled with pretzels bomb threats," Wollitz said. "It's happened and candy and other goodies helps. "That's twice. You have to fill out a lot of police Fran Percival's doings," Wollitz said. reports." She appreciates the courteous "Some students don't come in for help, just attitudes of the police officers, but would for a quick snack." rather not inconvenience so many people.