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2005 Spring Alumni Council Meeting
April 8 and 9, 2005
Friday, April
8, 2005
10:00 a.m.
Mike Pace ’79 will be
about 15 minutes late. In his absence, RPE opens meeting and
welcomes past presidents and others attending. RPE gives a brief
history of the Alumni Association.
M. Pace arrives and
makes a few remarks, mainly apologizing for his late arrival and
then outlines the purpose of the meeting.
Walter Bortz welcomes
those in attendance and wishes all a productive meeting.
Chuck McPhillips asks
for all attendees to spend the day(s) making a list to give him
before leaving that:
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Identifies their goals for the meeting
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Identify several things your leadership team and the Alumni Office
can do to assist with goals.
RPE gives an update
of what’s happening on The Hill”. He also offers that we are ahead
of schedule at this time; coaches will be joining us at lunch and
make individual presentations; Admissions applications are at an all
time high and that retention is better than in recent memory.
Dean Earl Fleck gives
a brief status report and then mentions the following challenges his
office will face in the near future:
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There will be a 40+% turnover in faculty within the next five
years
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HSC will be going through the accredation process again and
Paul Baker will be in charge.
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He mentions that Don Whitley had contacted him regarding
articles in the DC newspapers about MSSE and applicants using the
web to obtain information about colleges. He had asked if HSC has a
web site suitable for public inquires and a direct link to MSSE.
Answer: YES. He quoted from several articles
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Other problems? Yes – HSC’s lack of diversity (all male
status, minorities, etc.)
Dean Fleck introduces Prof. Alex Werth, current
chair and director of the Honors Program, Prof. Katherine Weese,
upcoming director, and two current students who will make their
presentations before the Council. Prof. Werth explained that the
program works with the Admissions Office, Institutional Advancement
and other arms of the College to attract and recruit prospective
students who, during the application process are interviewed and
offered scholarships to attend H-SC. Their involvement in their
freshman year seems to help retention. The program is also an
incentive for currently enrolled students who were not offered
scholarships to join the program as freshmen, to join during their
college career. The Honors Program is not offered as part of the
regular curriculum, but more of an interdisciplinary course,
co-taught by two professors. In the beginning years of the program,
originated by Dr. Bob Rogers, the program was offered to
approximately fifteen students. Today there are over two hundred
students involved, including summer research programs. Honors
Scholars, seniors Wesley Sholtes '05 and Killian Zimmerman '05
presented their research projects. President Pace thanked them and
commented on their impressive projects.
Lunch and updates from the Athletic Department.
Dean of Admissions, Anita Garland, reflected on
her years at H-SC.
- shared many fond memories since
her arrival at H-SC in 1980
Group picture
Johnny Ellis, Chairman of the Trustee Athletic
Committee made the following remarks:
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the coaching staff is fully staffed and seems to have a
cohesiveness within their department as well as with faculty, staff
and the administration
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their success is due to their desire to
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distributed copies of the brochure “Rules and
Regulations Guide” that defines NCAA rules governing the recruitment
and treatment of student-athletics.
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Distributed the new media guides for Golf, Tennis and
Cross Country
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Announced that the combination of academics and
athletics is successful and that in 2003-2004 H-SC had 73 students
on the All Conference Academic Team (3.2+ gpa)
President Pace called for reports from the
national vice presidents:
Admissions – Baxter Vendrick
’98 (not present), but Pace reported:
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applicant pool of over 1400
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local club efforts are very important
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asks that alumni encourage accepted, but not yet
deposited students
Jim Young asked “why are applications up?”
Answers:
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(Pace) two years H-SC began to focus more on “being all male”
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(Ellis) national advertising plus leadership team efforts
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(Epperson) prior to 9/11 remoteness was a weakness, after
9/11 it became a strength
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(Pace) technology has helped (web page, etc.)
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(Ellis) continued efforts to market H-SC as a college for
leadership (Wilson Center, etc.)
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(McAdams) remarked that calling to undecided really works in
his area (Charlotte) and would like lists if available?
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(Epperson) Parents Council received lists and will work on
undecided, but Jason Ferguson will also email list to leadership
team for selected people to be called
Development –
Tommy Davidson ’63
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Annual Fund is on target and will hopefully exceed
expectations
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Requests name of Development contact in each club
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(Epperson) reported that phone-a-thons are finished for
fiscal year, feel free to contact Ryan Pemberton ’00 or Chad Krouse
’02 and they will be glad to meet with leadership teams
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(Pace) June 30th matters! Continue to call
never-givers and encourage those who do give to increase their gift
amount
Career
Development – Tom Crowder ’78
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He and Rucker Snead ’81 are working hard! They plan to act
as a resource to direct seniors and alumni who need employment,
especially paid summer internships, when successful, often develops
into jobs
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Trying to identify alumni who are willing to offer
internships and who will volunteer involvement with career expos
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Rucker Snead introduced Amy Hunt as the new Assistant
Director for Career Development; reported that are more than thirty
confirmed internships for this summer, both in the U.S.A. and
abroad; has spoken with over one hundred students about internships;
finds that recruiting for employment is now becoming strong in the
fall of the year; with regard to job hunting, student self
exploration, combined with a good resume, equals success
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Amy Hunt commented that her focus is trying to give freshmen
and sophomores the tools necessary for their job search in the
coming years
Young Alumni –
Stephen Spraker ’97 (not present, but reported by J. Root
’03)
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Thanked R. Pemberton, C. Krouse, A. O’York and C. Turlington
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The Richmond Young Alumni Golf Tournament is scheduled for
September
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At the Founders event in DC there was a good turnout of young
alumni
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The Senior Class dinner is scheduled for April 27th
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Cultivating young founders, especially those who work for
matching gift companies
Norm Krueger – Special Projects at H-SC – An
overview of Poplar Hill
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27 hole golf course - 65% complete on first 18 holes
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Conference center and inn
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Residential development
Saturday, April 9, 2005
8:30 A.M.
Attrition and Retention at H-SC
Panel Discussion
Elizabeth Ford, Moderator, Associate Dean for Academic
Support
Dr. Saranna R. Thornton, Professor of Economics
John Axsom ’05 2004 Student
Body President
Whit Bundy ’06 OMR
Major Jones ’06 OMR
Tripp Kelly ’06 OMR
Hunter Rooker ’06 2005 Student Body
President
McKennon Shea ’05 Student Court
Chairman
Closing remarks from President Charles V. McPhillips ’82 |
