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Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - Page 2 NEWS Students continue on Class of 2006 Faculty changes have profound impact on after tragedy several departments Continued/rom Page 1 prepares to Continuedfrom Page 1 tion and answer forum where students and Other leaves-of-absence include Dr. joins the English department as assistant pro- professors can discuss 9/11 and even debate begin the Sherri Hughes, associate professor of psy- fessor, while Amy Jo Haufler becomes a~- over some of the aspects of the cause of 9/ chology; Dr. Robert Kachur, assistant pro- sistant professor of exercise science & physi- II. It will be held after the 9/11 remembrance fessor of English; and Linda Van Hart, lec- cal education. Zephia Bryant also replaces being held at Baker Memorial Chapel at 7 college expe- turer in art & art history. Grace Almandrez as Director of p.m. The forum will take place in McDaniel On sabbatical for the fall semester only Multicultural Services. rience of sociology; of mathematics & computer sci- clude H. David Neikirk, former Director of Lounge at 8 p.m. are Dr. Lauren Dundes, assistant professor Faculty nominated to emeriti status in- associate Dr. Linda Eshleman, professor Library; ence; and Dr. Brian Wladkowski, associate Hoover professor Dr. Howard Orenstein, as- and Nancy of psychology; sociate MICHAEL VYSKOCIL professor of chemistry. Dr. Judith Coryell, Palmer, senior lecturer in English and former Staff Writer assistant professor of education, is on sab- Honors Program Director. First-year students and parents were out batical for the entire 2002-2003 academic Michele Reid replaces Neikirk as bright and early Thursday morning, August year. Hoover's director, while Ralene Mits:h1er 22 for the start of a new academic year at Candidates have filled vacancies created replaces Palmer as Honors Program DIrec- McDaniel College and the beginning of New by the resignation of Dr. Erin Smith, assis- tor. Student Orientation 2002. tant professor of English, and Dr. Lynn Academic Affairs is still searching for a Vehicles crammed with boxes of clothes, Owens, assistant professor of exercise sci-. candidate to replace Dr. Joel Macht, profes- bed linens, and computers descended upon ence & physical education. Elizabeth Leik sor of education. campus. Residence halls Daniel MacLea, Rouzer, and Whiteford were open and ready New Faces on the Hill for occupation. Members of the ROTC, Christian Fellow- ship, Sexual Assault Information Team, Peer McDaniel Welcomes Class of 2006 Mentor team, and a youth group from Grace Lutheran Church helped students and parents KATIE CHAMPION move items from vehicles to rooms. Assistant News Editor Shonda Wilson, Residence Life Coordi- Armed with Dave Matthews Band post- nator, said that students and parents arrived ers and shower shoes, the McDaniel College ing weeds along the YMCA nature trail. later this year than in previous years. let- class of 2006 have become the newest faces Over 50 students showed up to make a ters mailed this summer encouraged resident on the hill. With 443 members, the largest WalMartrun. . . students to arrive on campus at 8 e.m. for freshman class in the college's history rep- "This was far more than we had anncr- check-in procedures. resents a wide range of talents, ethnicities, pated or planned for," Horneff said. "But There will be some housing changes at interests and goals. we accommodated and set up extra trans- the residence halls this year. "Students can portation." The average SAT score is 1110 while the The most popular male name for the ctass expect to see fewer triples this year than in most popular academic major is Biology. the past," Wilson said. To accommodate all While 74% of the freshman class is from is Matthew with nine members having the resident students on campus, Residence Life Maryland, the class represents 19 other first name. For the girls, there are both ten has added two student Resident Assistants Jennifers and ten Megans. Other popu~ar states. They include Connecticut, Delaware, and one Residence Life Coordinator to its first names include Andrew, Brian and Chns- Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, staff, she said. topher for the men while Elizabeth, Laura Maine, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New The College Bookstore was another scene and Lindsay/Lindsey are frequent among the Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, of activity on campus, as parents and students women. Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, arrived clutching class schedules and search- "I feel good about this class," Horneff Washington and Washington, D.C. This ing shelves for the necessary books and ma- said. "They are academically ready for the year, the college continues to host students terials. challenges that await them." from the Budapest-Hungary campus. The class of 2006 is more diverse cided in their major, 67 have chosen Bi- ology, 66 Business Administration and 55 are Psychology majors. This class is the first high school class I to graduate post September 11. They rep- resent a new brand of college students, entering a world of uncertainty and change. "The class actively took part in tation and supported some new activi- ties," Dean of Students Barb Homeff said. About 40 students volunteered at a ware- house for a Christmas in April project. The The Class 0/2006 entering Big Baker for the students spent the day pruning trees and pull- Introduction Convocation, Fall 2002 Student Research and Creativity Grants The deadline/or applications/or student research grants for Fall, 2002.is Septembe;f 30, 2002. To. apply/or an award, a stlldent must have a WMC grade point average 3.2 and obtain the ~i:ect involvement or close sponsorship 0/ a facuity member. The awards are competItIve. The grants are intended to el/courage special projects that complement students' major academic emphases: they are not intended to cover the n~~~:~l:;:o~:::e~/I~ Course. The ~:oject I~ay or may not be connected with; ma p may be a special studies outgrowth of a course. A gran . Y. s cover tJ~e cost o/n:aterials/or such projects. It may cover travel expenses to ilbr(l~I:t 0: special col~ect/Ons. These are merely examples; Dean Case would like to ~ee IV kinds 0/ creative proposals students may devise, in consultation with appropriate ~~~I;~'O~:~~ts may r.ange/rom $25 to $500. Applications are available in Dean