Productivity Seminar Comes to Alfred
The College of Business and Administration will be sponsoring a productivity semminar featuring Victor Kiam n, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Remington Products, Inc. as key speaker. See Page 4.
Complete Parent's Weekend
Schedule See Page 8
ALFRED SAXONS FOOTBALL: A victorious season opener
The AU Saxons defeated Otterbein 31-0 on Sat Sept 14. See Page 10 for details.
Fiat Lux 20,1985 Volume 77, Number 2
The Student Press of Alfred University
Hepatitis Threat Moves County Into Action
Alfred's Computers are State of the Art
Kenning Artlisch
Most students may not know it, but Alfred University has one of the most advanced and efficient microcomputer systems of colleges around the country.
Located on the third floor "attic"
(as some people call it) of Allen Hall, forty IBM Personal Microcomputers have been linked together to create a network of in- credible capability and have great- ly improved the traditional method of computer instruction. Professors Floris Debalbian Verster and Frank Duserick are in command of this network, and as Prof.
Debalbian-Verster explained to me, the computers have been hooked up together for several reasons. In a mainframe computer system, where each student uses the same computer through a terminal, a phenomenon known as degradation time often occurs. This is prompted by an overload of students all demanding responses of the com- puter at the same time, and even though it is extremely fast, the com- puter still can not always keep up, and a student must often wait several minutes for a response.
In Alfred's network system, this problem is eliminated because each PC is a computer in itself with only one student working at it.
The computer software packages used in conjunction with the IBM PC's are systems that graduating students will find are currently be- ing used in the business world, so, in essence, they are actually receiving on-the-job-training.
Alfred's small size as a university is a boon for the students as far as
the computer system goes. Wherein at a larger school there might be as many as 200 students per computer (or terminal), in Alfred there is one IBM PC for every ten students in- volved in computer or business courses. Small classes at Alfred enable the professors to teach more effectively; instead of sitting through a lecture and then being sent down to the computer room to solve a problem on their own, A.U.
students have access to a computer throughout the class, and the pro-
tessors are right there to im- mediately help them deal with any problems that may arise.
As stated earlier, the capabilities this system exhibits are incredible.
Among the languages available are COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC, PASCAL, Wordstar (a word pro- cessing language), Lotus 123, dBASE m , PC Draw (a graphics system), and a financial planner called IPFS. There are also advanc- ed programming courses in struc- tured programming featuring a language known as C.
Beginning computer enthusiasts may be interested in knowing that there is also a Micro Tutor program available for CIT101 which features the entire textbook stored on disc.
By retrieving this program, students can use the computer to give themselves mini-quizzes at any time and can test their knowledge of the chapters which they have read.
Prof. Debalbian Verster would like to stress, however that the com- puters are useful for Engineering and Liberal Arts students as well as the Business students for whom the system was originally intended.
Over 7000 people in Allegany County have been inocculatea against the Hepatitis A virus, which began spreading throughout the county about mid-August, and has resulted in twelve confirmed cases of the disease.
The first confirmed case of the disease, reported in Wellsville on August 13, was a member of the family that owned and operated the South Main Sub Shop in Wellsville.
Soon after, the entire family was confirmed as having the disease.
Prior to that confirmation, one of the family members was employed at Linza's Meat Market in that city, which spread the disease to that establishment. An employee of the Deli section of Alfred's Giant Food Mart became infected with the disease in Wellsville and carried the virus to the Giant Food Mart.
Products made in Giant's Deli section were distributed to The Peo- ple's Deli in Alfred and Shur-Fine grocery store in Cuba before it was realized that the employee had the disease. It was confirmed on September 10 that the employee did indeed have the disease, and in-
noculation clinics were set up on both Alfred campuses and the Cuba Fire Hall on Sept. 11th.
County Public Health Director David Dorrance fears that the disease may spread beyond state and national boundaries. It seems that the employee at Giant may have had the disease while students were arriving at the two campuses, which means that friends and families visiting the campuses may have been infected with the virus. If that is the case, they may have unknowingly taken the disease home with them where it may spread even further. There are students on the two campuses from twenty-two states and six foreign countries. "If the parents were here" said Dorrance, "they may have the disease."
The public relations offices of both Alfred campuses are sending letters to the relatives of all students informing them of theproblem.
Though Hepatitis A is not normal- ly fatal, "it may be...if (the person) receives a large dose (of the virus) and goes untreated," Dorrance
said. The symptoms of the disease are a "sudden onset of cramps, nausea, vomiting, slight fever, and a slight yellowing of the skin," said Dorrance. "You won't die...but you might wish you would die!"
State public health officials have ordered all contaminated food destroyed, and Shur-Fine, Giant, and The People's Deli have all been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected and have received clean bills of health from those health officials.
There is "absolutely no chance"
that the virus may still be in those establishments, according to Dor- rance. "It's one of those unfor- tunate things that happen," said People's Deli owner Alex Spyralatos. "Our place is new and it's clean." When asked if business had dropped, Spyralatos said "it has dropped some, but I don't think it will last."
The manager of Giant Food Mart, who wished to remain anonymous, said "Its kind of early yet" to tell if business would drop. "I'd tell you more," he added, "but my superiors wouldn't like i t . "
Fight Causes Tension Between Fraternities
Greg Root
Shortly after 2 a.m. on September 5, members of Gamma Theta Gam- ma, an Alfred State College frater- nity, and Delta Sigma Phi, an A.U.
fraternity clashed, sending one foot- ball player to the hospital with head injuries. No other injuries wre reported.
An eye witness said the fighting lasted between ten and fifteen minutes. It began after members of the two groups exchanged obsenities for several minutes. Ac- cording to the witness, passers by
became involved later.
The Alfred Village Police were called to the scene and remained there for more than an hour after the fight ended.
The president of Gamma Theta Gamma said he hoped a peaceful solution to the conflict would be reached.
Delta Sigma Phi refused to make any statement concerning the inci- dent.
Donald H. King, vice-president for Student Affairs at AU stated that he had communicated with ad-
ministrators at the Alfred State Col- lege and with AU head football coach, Jim Moretti, in an effort to prevent further violence. King said,
"We obviously are concerned with retaliation," he added that "the students will be responsible for their own actions, irrespective of the incident."
At the present time no criminal charges have been filed. The inci- dent is still under investigation by local authorities.
Professor Debalbiao-Verster talks about Alfred's IBM PCs nel 7 News
2 Issues & Opinions
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Fiat Lux September 20,1985
From the Editor: Thanks to Clinic Staff—Hepatitis info by
Dr. John C. Ninos
Now that the shots are over, and the Hepatitis scare are recent memory that won't soon be forgot- ten, it is time to thank the people, who worked diligently at keeping the seemingly endless lines moving and the whole inoculation process running smoothly.
The nurses, doctors and health of- ficials acted on extremely short notice, set up clinics and administer gama globulin shots to all those who required them.
Considering that in Alfred alone over 5,000 shots were given in only three days, it becomes apparent that everyone involved in running the clinics deserves a great deal of thanks.
On Thursday, September 12, the Alfred Sun printed an article ex- plaining Hepatitis A and its symp- toms.
Part of that article by John C.
Ninos MD is printed here.
It thoroughly explains the symp- toms of Hepatitis A, and exactly what the disease is.
Hepatitis is a generic term referr- ing to any inflammation of the liver and may be caused by any of a long list of infectious agents or chemical exposures (including numerous medicináis). The hepatitis you've been hearing about lately here is Hepatitis A, once referred to as In- fectious Hepatitis. It is one of the most common forms of hepatitis and as its name implies, is caused
by an infectious agent, the hepatitis A virus. Viruses are sub- microscopic particles responsible for many other diseases ranging from the common cold, flu, measles, mumps and warts as well as the more formidable rabies, polio, herpes and AIDS. Hepatitis B, formerly referred to as serum hepatitis, is caused by a related but distinct virus and sometimes leads to a more lengthy and serious course than that caused by Hepatitis A.
There is no place on earth that is free of the threat of Hepatitis A, although it has a tendency to occur in epidemic and endemic out- breaks. In the United States alone, there are a reported 40,000 cases and probably many more that go unreported due to its relatively benign nature. It has a greater tendency to occur in children and young adults in whom the course is usually milder. Approximately 40%
of adults have an immunity to it due to previous "subclinical" infection which may have been passed off as a flu or gastroenteritis. Previous in- fection with Hepatitis A renders one immune for life.
Hepatitis A is spread via an oral- fecal route. Endemics often occur when a particular target case befalls a public food handler or other person who comes in close physical contact with large numbers of people (doctors, den- tists, nurses). Sewage con- The next issue of the
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taminated shellfish, particularly clams, have also been implicated in some epidemics. Flies may repre- sent another vector for spread.
Individual cases may be transmitted by close physical con- tacts within families and crowded institutions when scrupulous hygiene is not practiced. Sexual contact, particularly among male homosexuals may spread disease.
Saliva and nasal secretion is NOT infectious.
An incubation period (time bet- ween contact and onset of symp- toms) of two to seven weeks is typical, with an average of four weeks. Initial symptoms are usual- ly abrupt in onset and reminiscent of the flu with low grade fever, unusual fatigue, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diffuse mild abdominal discomfort (which may later become more localized in the right upper area), joint pains, and body aches.
These symptoms may be followed several days later by onset of dark colored urine and light "clay- colored" stool. About 25% of vic- tims may experience diarrhea which makes the potential for spread to others more likely.
Jaundice, a yellow pigmentation of the skin, occurs about 5 to 10 days after these symptoms begin and is the most specific symptom of the disease. It is usually noticed first by a friend or family members as a
yellowish discoloration in the whites (sclera) of the eyes. In general, the more jaundiced you are, the sicker you will feel.
If any of the earlier symptoms oc- cur and are relatively mild, it may be a cold, flu or GI "bug." However, if these symptoms are accom- panied with the urine or stool changes mentioned, with or without jaundice, a doctor or health official should_ be contacted, s'o that blood tests can be taken.
in any event, if one thinks he has Hepatitis A, he should not panic.
Almost all cases are self-limited and resolve completely in 4 to 6 weeks. Unlike its cousin, Hepatitis B, there is no chronic carrier state, or fulminant deadly form.
There is no specific treatment or cure for the disease once it is con- tracted, although antinausea medications can be prescribed to relieve symptoms for a brief period of time. High calorie diets of over 3000 calories per day, although seldom tolerable, have been linked to speedier recoveries. As a rule, one should eat whatever can be tolerated and concentrate on fluid intake.
Although there is no cure (other than time) for Heptatitis A, there is medicine available to help prevent the development in exposed in- dividuals. An injection of Immune Serum Globulin, or "gamma globulin" administered within the first two weeks after exposure is
Alma Mater Discussion Reopened
Dear Editor:
I would like to reopen the discus- sion on the "traditional" Alma Mater and its proposed revision.
Last Spring, as a side issue, two members of the Steering Commit- tee on Sexual Coercion agreed to try to modify the lyrics of the Alma Mater, to include women among the pioneer coeducational college's "of- fspring". I have often listened un- comfortably to the line "Alfred the mother of men", so I was delighted with the small, yet significant alter- nations which resulted. I felt the changes kept the Alma Mater well within the style of the period in which it was written, and did nothing to either destroy Alfred's
"rich heritage", or to deny its tradi- tion.
Bernice Resnick Sandler, Ex- ecutive Director of The Project on the Status and Education of Women of the Association of American Col- leges, in a spetial report on pro- gram evaluation, writes about generic terms such as "he" and
"mankind" that "...there is now a substantial body of research which indicates that readers generally in- terpret these terms to refer only to males." This exclusion of women through the use of generic language has a powerful influence on at- titudes and beliefs about what women can do and how important they are in our society.
Alfred University, by allowing these slight modifications in its Alma Mater, can eliminate an em- barrassing reference which ex- cludes its women students. After all, Alfred's "rich heritage" in- cludes its status as the oldest coeducational institution in the state of New York, and the second oldest in the nation.
I would therefore like to see this issue given serious consideration and discussion, and I view it as par- ticularly important for this ses- quicentennial year "In Celebration of Excellence!"
Sincerely, Peg Kurtz
ALMA MATER
Sesquicentennial Version:
Nestled away 'mid the Empire State hills, 'Neath the watchcare of sentinel pines,
Where the murmuring song of the brook hums along, And the favoring sun gently shines,
In a valley so fair, where the forest trees share Dominion o'er hillside and streams,
Stands the pioneer college of Western New York, Alfred, the source of our dreams.
Chorus:
Hail to thee, Alfred, sweet guide of our youth;
Tender and caring, all hail,
Sing out they anthems of knowledge and truth, May thy clear ringing music ne'er fail.
1917 Version:
Nestled away 'mid the Empire State hills, 'Neath the watchcare of sentinel pines,
Where the murmuring song of the brook hums along, And the favoring sun ever shines,
In a valley so fair, where the forest trees share, Dominion o'er hillside and glen,
Stands the pioneer college of Western New York, Alfred the mother of men.
Chorus:
Hail to thee, Alfred, thou guide of our youth;
Sweet, benign mother, all hail,
Sing out they anthems of duty and truth, May they clear ringing music ne'er fail.
80% effective in prevention of symptomatic disease. The injection is of no value to those who have already developed symptoms. As mentioned earlier, a definite history of Hepatitis A renders one immune for life and no gamma globulin is necessary. The injection is safe, and although a product of pooled human blood extractions, has not been associated with transmission of other diseases. It's only usual side effect is soreness at the site of intramuscular injection.
It is safe for people of all ages in- cluding pregnant and breast- feeding women.
Other measures may be taken to prevent spread of the disease, with personal hygiene the most impor- tant. Strict isolation of an inflicted household member is NOT necessary, though thorough washing of utensils is advisable.
Victims may actually be most in- fectious in the 2 to 3 week period before their symptoms begin and are generally no longer infectious 3 weeks after onset of symptoms.
Medical and dental personnel, as well as food handlers who contract Hepatitis A should cease occupa- tional activity until their illness has completely resolved. Abstinence from alcoholic beverages and sex- ual activity during the acute phase of the disease is advised. Use of the birth control pill should also be discontinued during the illness.
NEXT FIAT LUX MEETING Monday September 23
Deadline for
next issue - Sept. 27 Issue Date: Oct. 4
Questions Addressed by Senate
"A Few Minutes With Andy Burns"
Questions, comments, and con- cerns about Alfred University and especially Student Senate may be posed to the President and Vice President of the student association via WALF 89.7 FM. Turn in to a live call-in discussion every other Thursday evening at 6:45 p.m.
beginning September 19th. The number for you to be heard at is 2200.
WALF 89.7 FM will air the minutes of each Alfred University Senate meeting regularly every other week. They will begin 48 hours after each session.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS At the last Student Senate meeting, the fraternity of Klan Alpine brought grievance to the Ex- ecutive Board concerning their name being left out of the recently published "Student Activities Guide". Student Senate and the Ad- ministration would like to apologize for this oversight to Klan Apline.
Klan Alpine is a recognized frater- nity of Alfred University.
September 20,1985 Fiat Lux
Today's World
Happenings 3
Martin Hillman
INTERNATIONAL Aid For Afghans
Beginning in April, 1978, the war in Afghanistan has created the largest refugee movement of a single nationality in world history.
According to Mohammad Saleem of the Embassy of Pakistan, there are nearly four million Afghan Refugees in Pakistan, and Iranian authorities claim there are 1.9 million Afghan refugees in Iran.
This makes a total of almost 6 million Afghans, nearly one-third of Afghanistans Pre-war population.
Michael Wrase, in a report in ine August 1985 issue of REFUGEES (published by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees),
"The Iranian Government is mak- ing great efforts to find jobs for the Afghan Refugees. (They) are welcomed by the Iranian Govern- ment, which is trying to achieve self-sufficiency in food-stuffs."
Many Afghan refugees occupy jobs vacated by Iranians who have join- ed the Iranian Army to fight in the war against Iraq, but that's another story. Information about the refugees in Iran is scarce, as the Iranian Government generally does not look favorably upon Western journalists.
On the other hand, The Govern- ment of Pakistan wants the people of the world to know about the Afghan refugees in Pakistan. In a report obtained from the Embassy of Pakistan, Syed Shabbir Husain claims "The resources of Pakistan are not enough...to look after the ever-rising refugee population... It is not a job of merely feeding and sheltering (them); the task is also to preserve the dignity and honour of a proud people."
The Government of Pakistan does not stand alone in its struggle to
help the swelling number of Afghan refugees who are gathered in nearly 350 camps in Pakistans North West Frontier Province, and Baluchistan Province. Many International organizations have come to their aid also. Among these are The In- ternational Association of the Red Cross, World Food Program, and The United Nations High Commis- sioner for Refugees. These organizations provide a great deal of personnel who operate in the refugee camps, as well as financial assistance.
What is the Government of The United States doing to help the refugees? As of 1982 (the most re- cent information available) the US Government has supplied the refugees with 170,000 blankets valued at $756,000, two hundred packages of used clothing, and $8 million dollars in cash assistance, which was used to purchase 240 In- ternational Harvester trucks, spare parts, and equipment for workshops, according to Hussain.
There are many organizations around the world which are dedicated to helping the Afghan people, not only the refugees, but the mujahedeen (Holy Warriors trying to drive the Soviets from Afghanistan) as well. Some of these organizations are as follows:
Freedom House—Afghanistan In- formation Center (NY), Afghan Support Committee (London), Committee for a Free Afghanistan (Washington, DC), Afghan Islamic Press Agency (Peshawar), Center for Afghan Research (Paris), UNHCR (NY), and many in- dividuals around the world.
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Aid and Employment
Susan Kazin, Assistant Director Student Financial Aid The Editors of the Fiat Lux have been kind enough to lend me some space to talk with you about current issues relating to financial aid and student employment. We expect to be doing this on a regular basis and encourage your suggestions on topics of interest to you. Some future areas we will explore in- clude: government action affecting aid; rip-off services; the effect of work on aid; summer jobs; in- dependence; and financing educa- tion. The Financial Aid and Student Employment Offices are located in Bartlett Hall and we are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.).
This week I would like to talk about jobs - on and off-campus, work-and-non-work-study. If you haven't found a non-work-study job by now, you're in trouble. Most local off-campus jobs are snatched
Senate Discusses
Bronya Redden
The first student Senate meeting opened up on September ninth with a discussion of the new Senate's ob- jectives. Andrew Burns, the presi- dent, stated two main goals; to make sure that funds are spent as efficiently as possible and to in- crease communication with students. Efficient spending involv- ed a review of the new guidelines for the allocation of funds proposed by the Financial Committee. Ideas for Communication were to en- courage Senators to be aggressive and bring back ideas and sugges- tions as well as Radio spots on WALF, which will include a sum- mary of the Senate meetings as well as those with Admin. Office. Burns also proposed the idea of social
up before the first week of classes.
Those of you without transportation seeking employment off-campus should still complete employment applications at the various shops, in case unforeseen openings occur during the year. Most jobs, however, are filled by word of mouth. So - tell everyone you know that you need a job and to let you know if they hear of something. You might also want to investigate Tele- fund at 10 Park Street (587-8005).
That office hires students to call alumni and friends of the Unviersi- ty for pledges of monetary support and to follow up on potential new applicants to the University. Calls are made during the evening hours.
If you have a special skill and means of transportaion, come and see me. I can give you suggestions on employers in the larger area around us who might be interested in you as an employee. If you are
seeking work you are encouraged to come to my office to discuss your job search process and to leave your name to be contacted if any job openings are reported to us.
Again, however, the #1 source of non-work-study jobs is by talking to friends, faculty, and staff.
Those of you seeking or working in on-campus non-work-study jobs should have a yellow card com- pleted for you. The "yellow card"
gives us a chance to discuss with you the possible affect on-campus earnings can have on any financial aid you are receiving through this office. We must count any on- campus earnings as a current-year resource for you, and if your
"need" (as determined by the Financial Aid Form) is already be- ing met through the various finan- cial aid programs available, any additional earnings could result in a reduction of your financial aid package, either this year or next.
Finances, Communications
events for the Senate.
Joe Grassi, the V.P., explained three committees of the Senate; the Safety Committee, the Publicity Committee, and the "Alfred for Alleghany" (Hunger) Committee.
The "Alfred for Alleghany" Com- mittee would help local and interna- tional hunger. Andy proposed ideas such as dances, walk-a-thons, or sponsering a child. "It could give Alfred a new name." Any student can join these committees and ideas for others are welcome. Sign up sheets are available at the Campus Center desk until Sept. 23.
Tony Alfonzo spoke on revitaliz- ing St. Pat's Parade and Don King spoke on the new alcohol policy.
King said "this law affects everyone and it will be enforced." There will
be an Open Forum discussion at the next Senate meeting concerning the policy.
In the Open Discussion, students introduced their growing concern about the parking problem caused by construction work at Alumni Hall. The Executive Board has discussed other possible alter- natives with Administration as well as Security. Another student, Ty Fobare, proposed the formation of a Rugby Club at Alfred University;
signup's & more info are available at Campus Center desk.
The next student Senate meeting will be at 9 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Andy has changed the meeting spot to the Parents Lounge for more comfort. The deadline for the agen- da is Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Junior Achievement Asset To Alfred
For those of you who don't know, Junior Achievement is a program designed to give junior high and high school students hands-on ex- perience in the business world.
They form miniature corporations to market a product or service and sell shares. Some of the products the students market are radios, toys, lamps, jewelry, secretarial and advertising services, periodicals and radio and television shows.
And what does all this have to do with Alfred? The College of
Business and Administration is of- fering scholarships to students in the Junior Achievement Applied Economics program. Dr. Lyndon Goodridge, dean of the College of Business and Administration, stated, "We have established a pro- gram for junior and senior high school students involved in the Junior Achievement Applied Economics program that offers ap- proximately $24 million in scholar- ships." There are currently several students on campus in this pro- gram.
These students each receive a
$12,000 scholarship from Alfred
University. That is a guaranteed
$3000 per year for four years. These scholarships are based only on merit, not on need.
The administrators are expecting this new program to increase enrol- ment in the business school, star- ting with a few students this year and increasing every year in the :oming years. They are also expec- ting students from parts of the coun- try that have never before heard of Alfred. If this program is a success, maybe fewer people will ask,
"Where's that?" when you tell them you go to Alfred University!
Earn up to $2,000 in your spare time teaching
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4 Spotlight
Business College Sponsors Productivity Seminar
Nations top C.E.O .S to Speak at Alfred University
The College of Business and Ad- ministration is sponsoring a produc- tivity seminar on October 4, that will feature some of America's ma- jor corporate chief executive of- ficers.
According to Dr. Lyndon Goodridge, Dean of the College of Business and Administration, col-
lege of business faculty members will be teamed with visiting chief executive officers to discuss pro- ductivity in the United States from different angles.
The keynote speaker will be Mr.
Victor Kiam II, President and Chief Executive Officer of Remington Products, Inc. Kiam will soon have a book on the market entitled Go For it. He will be giving a preamble
to his book during the seminar.
Kiam is noted for his Remington commercials where he states "My wife bought me a Remington Shaver, and I liked it so much I bought the company."
Kiam bought the failing Rem- ington company, and used his skills to produce a profit. He will be discussing his success at the seminar.
The objectives for the productivi- ty seminar include:
1. The Public Relations value. It will indicate to the public the quali- ty of programs to expect from the College of Business and Ad- ministration.
2. Through faculty working with
PRODUCTIVITY SEMINAR
Schedule of Events
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:30
9:30 10:00 • 11:00 - noon •
1:00 - 9:50 10:50 11:50 12:50
• 1:45
2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00
2:50 3:50 4:50
Welcome and Introductions (Harder Hall)
President Edward G. Coll, Jr.
Dean Lyndon E. Goodridge Alfred University
Kickoff Address (Harder Hall)
"Entrepreneurship, Production and Junior Achievement"
Mr. Karl Flemke
President and Chief Executive Officer
Junior Achievement, Inc.
Coffee Break (Harder Hall)
Concurrent Sessions (Myers Hall) Concurrent Sessions (Myers Hall) Lunch (Susan Howell Hall) Keynote Address (Harder Hall)
"Productivity Motivation"
Mr. Victor Kiam II
President and Chief Executive Officer
Remington Products, Inc.
Concurrent Sessions (Myers Hall) Concurrent Sessions (Myers Hall) Concurrent Sessions (Myers Hall) Rest, Relaxation, and Cocktails (Howell Hall)
Dinner (Susan Howell Hall)—In- vited dinner speaker, Stanley Lundine, United States Congress
œNCURRENT SESSIONS 10 a.m.
1. "R & D, and Productivity"
Irwin Miller
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Opinion Research Corporation and
Michael Mogavero
Associate Professor of Economics Alfred University
2. "National Policies and Productivity"
William D. Warren
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
National Reinsurance Company and
Newton Robinson Professor of Economics Alfred University
3. "Productivity and Small Business"
Bai Dixit President
Newtex Industries, Inc.
"Eastern U.S. Small Businessman of the Year"
and
Savo Jevremovic
Chair, Academic Affairs and Professor of Economics Alfred University
11 a.m.
1. "Production/Adver- tising Coordination"
Burt Manning
Chairman of the Board of J. Watler Thompson Adv.
and John Howard
Associate Professor of Business S Administration
Alfred University
2. "CAD/CAM, Quality Control Productivity"
Peter Metros President
Turbodyne Division Dresser Industries and
Dolun Oksoy
Professor of Management Alfred University
3.
Jim Wheian Price Waterhouse and
Sharon Davidson Assistant Professor of Accountancy Alfred University
these people ii will help bridge the gap between theory and practice.
3. To give students the opportuni- ty to hear from people in top cor- porate America, and to hear how they made it.
Reservations are already being made for the seminar. According to Goodridge, people are planning to travel to Alfred from all over NYS.
The schedule and names of speakers for the seminar is listed below. "It should be a very exciting and stimulating day," Goodridge said.
For more information, contact the College of Business and Ad- ministration.
Fiat Lux September 20,1985 Business School Hires
NEW PROFESSOR
Canterbury in New Zealand, the University of California at Berkeley, and Boston University.
Comparing AU and RIC, Reed says that he finds Alfred Universi- ty's smaller size more comfortable than the much larger size of Rhode Island College. He also notes the fine academic quality that he finds at Alfred.
Reed also declares his preference for the town of Alfred and the sur- rounding area. Compared to the densely populated urban area of Providence, Reed finds Alfred's small town environment appealing.
Because of time spent in foreign countries and parts of the United States, Reed comments on how he would like to share knowledge of how different cultures relate to each other. In the classroom, he hopes to develop international awareness among his students. In the future, he plans to help strengthen the marketing and inter- national business programs.
Alfred's College of Business and Administration has a new pro- fessor. That new professor is Dr.
Howard Reed. Presently, he is teaching international marketing, but he hopes to expand into other areas of business.
Prior to teaching at Alfred University, Reed taught business at Rhode Island College in Pro- vidence, RI. Besides RIC Reed has taught at the University of Liver- pool in England, the University of
Interviewing Skills Seminar Begins October 2
On October 2, at both 7 and 9 PM in the Video Lounge of the Campus Center, "Interviewing Skills" will be presented. A videotape "Dissec- ting the Job Interview," (which was designed, produced and directed by an Alfred graduate!) will be shown.
This informative tape will cover the various aspects of the interview, and will allow for questions and discussion of several sample inter- viewing scenarios.
The fourth part of this Series, on October 7 at 7:00 PM, will be a presentation entitled "Technical and Non-Technical Sales." The presenter, Leonard Simon, is Manager of Application Software Marketing and Support with IBM.
His experience and perceptions will prove to be very informative for any student thinking about a future in sales or a related field. This presentation will be in the Parents Lounge of the Campus Center.
Finally, Mock Interviews will take place in the Career and Counseling Services Office in Bartlett Hall, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, on October 8-10 and 14-17, from 6 to 10 PM. Registration for
these mock interviews will be available only to those who attend any of the four (4) seminars with seniors having priority. With an ex- panded number of interviewers, every effort will be made to match the interviewers (area employers as well as Alfred faculty) with students' major fields and/or job objectives.
This series is a good place to start preparing for the inevitable job or graduate school search. Getting the basics on cover letters, resumes, and interviewing etiquette can do a lot for a student's confidence level!
We hope that students from ALL OF THE COLLEGES, including LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES, NURSING (Nurses interview too!), NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE OF CERAMICS (including FINE ARTS students also!), and the COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & ADMINISTRA- TION, will take advantage of this opportunity. If there are any ques- tions, please contact Peg Kurtz' or Stuart Williams at the Office of Career and Counseling Services in Bartlett Hall, 871-2164.
Realizing that finding a job is a job, the Career and Counseling Ser- vices Office is once again offering a mock interview/job search series, which has been very popular with graduating students. Although it is mainly geared to seniors, it could prove both timely and helpful for juniors and graduate students as well. All interested-students are in- vited to attend.
The series begins on September 30, at 7:00 PM when William Hanley, from Galileo Electro- Optics Corporation, will present
"How to Pick a Company." Mr.
Hanley, drawing from his ex- perience, will describe how a stu- dent should decide where he/she wants to work and how to go about doing so. This presentation will be in the Parents Lounge of the Cam- pus Center.
On October 1, at both 7 and 9 PM in the Video Lounge of the Campus Center, "Resume and Cover Letter Development" will be presented. In addition to resume and cover letter development, this program will discuss attitude, timing, graduate school, alternatives, research and strategies.
2 p.m. 4 p.m.
1. "Productivity on the Factory Floor"
Brian Sweeney Controller Clark Division Dressbr Industries and
Robert Heywood Associate Professor of Accountancy Alfred University
2. "Corporate Social Responsibility and Productivity"
P. David Bocksch President Pinkerton's Inc.
and
Thomas Leitko
Associate Professor of Business
& Administration Alfred University
3. "Productivity in Health Care Delivery"
Shirley Sampson Director of Planning and Implementation
Health Systems Agency of Western New York and
Lyndon E. Goodridge Dean, College of Business and Administration Alfred University and/or John P. Delaney
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Care Admin.
Alfred University
3 p.m.
2. "Japanese Productivity"
Paul Regensburger Manager of Reprographic Business Group
Competitive Benchmarking Xerox Corporation and
Ajit Sabharwal Associate Professor of Marketing/Economics Alfred University
2. "Materials Management and Productivity"
Maurice Hollowell Materials Manager
McGraw-Edison Power Systems Group
and Ernest Enke
Professor of Accountancy Alfred University
3. "Growth and Productivity -
Management Control
Stuart Komer President
Artistic Greetings, Inc.
and
David Szczerbacki
Assistant Professor of Business
& Administration
1. "Financing to Productivity"
Herbert W. VandenBrul President
Culver Management Corporation and
Abderrahman Robana Professor of Business and Administration
Alfred University
2. "Planning and Budgeting for Productivity"
Jack Corey
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ontario, Inc.
and
Frank Duserick
Associate Professor of Business S Administration
Alfred University
3. "Computers and Productivity"
Paul Macler
President and Chief Executive Officer
Macler Industries, Inc.
and
Floris deBalbian Verster Associate Professor of Computer Information Theory
Alfred University
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Graphic Arts Department Expands with Morganthaler
Consciously or unconsciously, graphics and the artist behind each design are constantly contributing to your average everyday life.
Graphic design is a form of com- munications - visual communica- tion between two separate units.
Whether it is the flashy adver- tisements in Vogue and the New York Times or on a Hallmark greeting card, they were all pro- ducts originally executed at a draf- ting table by the skillful hands and eyes of a graphic designer.
Right now as you sit reading this, there are probably several ex- amples of graphics all around you.
In your books, the cover and il- lustrations, the logo and designs on the can of pop, candy wrapper, cigarette package, matchbook, and key chain. Even the design of the
"Spring Break '84" T-shirt on the person sitting across from you is an example of graphic design.
The graphics on these objects may not be quite as obvious as the large, loud billboards at Times Square. However, the logos, il- lustrations, color combinations, and mechanicals were concepts produc-
ed by a professional commercial ar- tist.
There is an increasing number of students interested in the field of commercial art. The highly ac- credited School of Art and Design at Alfred University can boast of a young but very exceptional Graphic Design Department. The program is designed to familiarize students and prepare them for a career in commercial art.
Head of the Graphic Design Department is Mr. Robert Doherty from Salt Lake City, Utah. He had been the Director/Coordinator of the Salt Lake City Art Center -Museum and Art School. He has spent 8 years as an instuctor and Graduate Student Supervisor at the University of Rochester and Rochester Institute of Technology.
Doherty is also involved in his own Microfeche Publishing Enterprise, International Archives of Photography. (Some of his publica- tions are available for viewing in the Scholes Library.)
Accompanying him with the Graphic Design Department and new to the Universities staff this semester is Ms. Romona Hutko
from Washington D.C.
Doherty and Hutko will instruct classes concerning the various techniques of graphic design:
typography, printing processes, and advertising design.
The University has invested both time and money this summer to renovate a large portion of Binns- Merrill Hall, which now provides adequate studio space for the graphic design students.
The most recent addition to the Graphic Design Department is the Merganthaler Linotype CRTronic 300. In other words, it is one of the most recent and advanced graphic typesetters on the market today.
And it is right here on the Alfred University Campus! The Fiat Lux will take a closer look at the CRTronic 300 and print an example in a later issue.
Careers in art are advancing and changing with the times just like any other field of study. Hands on experience on the CRTronic and a general study of the graphic arts will prepare the student for a career in commercial art.
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Alfred Adopts Communications Major
Students will learn on State of the Art Equipment
Anyone who must communicate ideas or info to other people at work, at home or do so quickly, completely, and in such a way that the information is understood, should take a communications course.
The communciations division is presently adding a large amount of equipment to expand the capabilities. When completed the commumcations student will have access to a television control room, and two editing facilities. With the ability to edit multi-source material, the editor can show these creativeness. The commumcations department is also involved in the production of a video of a business conference, a documentary with the Allegany Alcoholics Annon, and with a video presentation dealing with dental hygiene.
"Information is power, and the person who is not communications literate is at a disadvantage." said Ron Villane, Director of the new major. Just two reasons to in- vestigate a growing field of study here at Alfred University.
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According to Villane, Com- munications is growing both with our increasing amount of informa- tion, and our increasing technology involving the storage and transmis- sion of information. The com- munications discipline, a concen- tration in the Liberal Arts program, was recently approved by the University, and is expected to be approved by Albany within the next month.
The communications student is exposed to many fields in com- munications, from print, and oral to electronic, and has the opportunity to specialize in any area, which pro- vides a very flexible program.
Presently there are 12 students in the communication program but with as many as 25 to 35 people in some classes, it isn't hard to see that being able to communciate well is important to anyone.
According to Ron Villane, the pro- gram was not developed to compete with other programs, it was design- ed to supplement them, again stressing the importance of good communication skills. The
visualness of communications is becoming increasingly more ad- vanced. The University of London now has all of Gray's Anatomy on disc, and in Rochester, NY all real estate for sale is also on disc, thru the use of the computer a person can study anatomy or view a pro- perty for sale in a matter of seconds.
The increased use of computers, and television, or any of the new technologies, is increasing the amount we communciate. With all the methods of communication at our disposal it is no wonder that students are being taught to look at communications as something more than a vocational field. Even though vocational aspects, such as broadcasting AU sports is being ex- plored, Ron Villane feels that we should "view the camera as a pens", a way to create, provide a means of art, and a way to get infor- mation to those who need it.
If you need more information on the communications program talk to Ron Village, or better yet take a course in communications.
This coming fall and spring semesters, Alfred students will get a chance to see something people have waited up to 76 years to see, the return of ¿alley's Comet. This small celestial body, which has been travelling along a lengthy or- bital path around the sun since the last time it was seen in 1910, has finally returned. It was first seen heading back towards the Earth about three years ago by a very powerful telescope. In February 1986, it will go around the sun at its closest distance, and then go back on its long journey.
Before it leaves again, it will become a tremendous media event, instilling millions to change their normal nighttime schedules. It will become visible to the naked eye in early December, appearing at about sixth magnitude (the brightness of the dimmest star in the naked-eye sky) and generally increasing to second magnitude (the brightness of an average star in the naked-eye sky) in March and April, before dimming and even- tually disappearing from sight in June 1986. To clear up some possi- ble confusion, magnitude is a measurement of a s t a r ' s brightness, one being the best and five being dimmer, etc. As stated before, the comet will reach its greatest splendor in April 1986. Un- fortunately, it will be predominant- ly visible in the southern hemisphere, meaning it will be very low in our nighttime sky.
One misconception which might
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occur is that people may think that they will see the comet moving in the sky, and they also might expect to see a tail on the comet. However, this will not happen. The comet is too small and will be too far away (39 million miles) for those phenomenon to be visible. It will ap- pear to be a smudge in the sky. At its greatest brilliance, it will have the approximate brightness of the belt stars in the constellation Orion.
Dr. John Stull and Dr. Henry Nebel, astronomy professors here at Alfred University, are planning to set aside certain time periods over several weekends for public viewing of the comet. Though nothing has been set, it probably will be in the middle of November and December, when the moon will have little or no effect on the view- ing of the comet.
Here are a couple of interesting notes about the codiet. As some peo- ple may know, many people are go- ing "batty" about the reappearance of Halley's Comet. Several cruise lines are capitalizing on this by scheduling springtime cruises in the Carribean Sea to view the com- et. But perhaps the most fascinating fact about the comet is that Mark Twain, the great American humorist, was born and died in the same years that Halley's Comet appeard (1835 and 1910). An unsubstantiated fact is that Twain predicted that he would die when the comet would reappear.
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