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MARSHALL UNIVERSITY News Lett e r Jonuary 14. 1971 OFFICE OF INFORMATIONAL SERVICES • NEWS BUREAU •MARSHALL UNIVERSITY • HUNTINGTON, WEST VIRGIN IA 25701 Moshe Dayan to speak on campus Feb. 20 Israeli statesman Moshe Dayan will speak at Marshall and commando units which preceded the allied troops' University on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose invasion of Syria. It was in that campaign that he was Room of Memorial Student Center. wounded, losing his left eye. His topic will be "Middle East Perspective." Following his During Israel's War of Independence, he commanded a speech, Dayan will answer questions from the audience. mechanized battalion in the Jordan Valley. Rising rapidly Dayan's visit is sponsored by the Marshall University through the ranks, he became Chief of General Staff with the Foundation, Inc., in cooperation with the Huntington Jewish rank of major general in 1953. community, according to Lynne Mayer, administrative As top commander, his principal impact on the Army was assistant in the president's office. to develop the fighting spirit of the Israeli soldier through The lecture, which will be free and open to the public, rigorous training, ingenuity in combat, and unorthodox will culminate the local observance of National Brotherhood tactics which were reflected in daring forays behind the enemy Week, said Mrs. Mayer, who is coordinating Dayan's campus lines. The confrontations was cllmaxed by the Sinai Campaign arrangements. in October, 1956, when the Egyptian forces were driven from "We hope that General Dayan's visit will enhance com­ the Sinai Peninsula in 100 hours of fighting. munity relations and promote a better understanding of the Middle East situation as it relates to and affects each of us," In May 1967, under the threat of Egyptain invasion, and Mrs. Mayer said. following the popular demand in the country for "the hero A former minister of Defense and Armed Forces General of the Sinai Campaign," Dayan was appointed Minister of Staff Chief for five years, the 61-year-old Dayan has been Defense and was a major factor in Israel's victory in the Six­ involved in the military policies and political growth of Israel Day War. since his early teens when he was a member of the Haganah, Often described by journalists and others as unconventional, the underground Jewish defense force. daring and outspoken, Dayan currently is a member of the During World War II, he was attached to reconnaissance Israeli Parliament. Board approves phys. ed. facility The West Virginia Board of Regents at its January meeting university already has acquired most of the 1800 block. approved a report from the consulting firm of Sverdrup & Total cost of the project, including land acquisition and Parcel and Associates which recommends construction of a development, is estimated at between $22 million and $25 multi-purpose physical education facility at Marshall Uni­ million. versity adjacent to Gullickson Hall. Cost of the multi-purpose facility alone, including a total At the same time, the report recommends acquisition of renovation of Gullickson Hall, will be approximately $18 property immediately south of the university to provide for million. outdoor instruction and recreation, as well as parking. The The arena section of the facility will include 11,000 seats, property includes the area between Fifth and Sixth avenues all movable. The Sverdrup & Parcel recommendation calls for from Elm Street to 19th Street. new construction of 208,000 square feet, in addition to the The report also calls for acquisition of one parcel in the Gullickson Hall renovation. Under the plan, Gullickson Hall 1800 block of the south side of Third Avenue as well as the will, in affect, be "absorbed" into the multi-purpose facility. entire 1900 block on the south side of Third Avenue. The Details of the report were revealed Jan. 4 in a news con­ ference held in the Marshall Memorial Student Center by Board of Regents President Edward H. Greene, Chancellor Ben Morton and Marshall President Robert B. Hayes. Also participating were James L. Haack and Lawrence H. Smith MU United Way of Sverdrup and Parcel. The .building will include a natatorium, physical education gifts exceed goal instruction stations, offices, and facilities for intramural sports and recreation. It will be completely air-conditioned. Marshall University's 1976 United Way campaign The new construction will displace several tennis courts exceeded its goal by nearly 1%, according to Neal G. which are used for physical education instruction purposes. Adkins, campus United Way chairman. These will be relocated in the 1900 block of the south side The university community donations totaled of Third Avenue. A major outdoor intramural and recreation $12,116.72, Adkins reported. The Marshall goal was field adjacent to Gullickson will not be affected, nor will $12,000. Donations for this year were up %12 over Marshall's new eight-lane, all-weather track. 197 5, Adkins said. Haack said the building will be done in phases in order that Calling Marshall's fund raising efforts "outstanding," Gullickson Hall might remain in use until the new construction Charles J. Kiser, United Way Campaign chairman, is completed. At that time, activities now housed in Gullickson extended his appreciation to the university community will be shifted and the renovation program will be initiated. and the campaign workers for their dedication. Haack said the total construction-renovation project will take about two years. Announcements... ' Dr. W. Thurmon Whitley, associate professor of mathe­ will be selected to attend more than l 00 seminars with matics, has been named acting chairman of the department, stipends of $2,000 plus travel for the two-month program. A according to Dr. George J. Harbold, dean of the College of wide variety of topics will be treated with opportunities for Arts and Sciences. individual research. The former chairman, Dr. John Hogan, requested to be Interested faculty may review the listing in the Graduate ( relieved of the chairmanship in order to return to full-time School Office. Deadline for completed applications is March teaching, Dr. Harbold said. 15. Paul D. Stewart Dean, Graduate School NOTE OF APPRECIATION ( Processing of final grades for the first semester was greatly DOCTORATE RECEIVED expedited by the promptness with which most faculty members turned in final grade reports. Those who cooperated James R. Wilson, assistant professor of speech pathology, in observing the 48-hour period for reporting each section has received the Ph.D. degree from the University of Denver, separately were especially helpful. Thank you very much for according to Dr. A.M. Tyson, vice president for academic your assistance in helping the clerical staff get the job done affairs. prior to the holiday period so as to mail student grade reports Dr. Wilson's dissertation is entitled "Systematic Desensiti­ on time. zation Combined with Electromyographic Biofeedback as a ( Therapeutic Technician in Stuttering Remediation." A. M. Tyson Vice President for Academic Affairs EMERITUS CLUB Weather permitting, the Emeritus luncheon will be held at the Uptowner on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at noon. Timothy 1977 SUMMER SEMINARS (Tim) Mallory, a singer from Huntington East High School, will play and sing his own compositions. The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced the 1977 Summer Seminars. Over 1,200 faculty Music Dept. plans Careers Day program NEWCOMERS The Marshall University Music Department will sponsor its New to the campus are: fourth annual Music Careers Day for area high school students ROCHELLE L. WENGER, assistant for admissions, on Saturday, Jan. 22, beginning with registration at 8: 15 a.m. School of Medicine, and DONNA S. SPENCER, in Smith Music Hall. secretary to the director of admissions. More than 250 people are expected to attend the daylong Welcome to Marshall! program, according to Dr. James Taggart, MU professor of music and event coordinator. The program, featuring MU music faculty members and guest professionals from the region, will include se!llinars on music careers, a concert by MU music ensembles and special discussions on college music Campus job openings study, Taggart said. Students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades in West Marshall's Personnel Office has announced openings for Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio schools, high the following: school music teachers, counselors, parents, church music Secretary/Receptionist, Special Services/Upward Bound, directors and private teachers may attend. closes Jan. 15. During the morning session, Marshall music faculty Maintenance Worker, Housing, (Temporary until 6/30), members will talk with students about college music programs closes Jan. I 5. and what is expected of students. Secretary, Occupational, Adult and Safety Education, At 10:45 a.m., there will be a concert by the Marshall closes Jan. 15. Symphonic Choir, Wind Symphony and Student Brass Quintet. For further details or to apply for the above contact the After lunch, panel discussions will be conducted in three Per8onncl Office, Old Main 207. areas: teaching, performance, and non-teaching and allied fields. Students may spend the afternoon in one discussion group or divide their time among the three areas.