Campus News

The American College and University Service Bureau announces a service to aid students, both undergraduates and graduates, to obtain funds from foundations. The Bureau’s director says, “There are hundreds of foundations with millions of dollars in funds earmarked to aid students in meeting the cost of higher education that goes untouched each year. Why? Students…

Grants for 106 Summer Seminars for College Teachers have been awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities to institutions in 28 states. This program provides opportunities for college faculty in undergraduate and two-year colleges to work in their areas of interest under the direction of a distinguished scholar. The 1977 summer program will include…

The third concert of the season for the Community Concert Association will feature David Bar-Illan at 8:15 PM in the TCC auditorium. Bar-Illan, a valuable recitalist, has won praise on his sold-out tours and gave the first piano recital at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. He has appeared…

The last regular PTK meeting featured a panel discussion by five faculty members on the teacher-evaluation system, with Ricky Moore presiding. Faculty members agreed that student evaluations are essential for improvement but questioned aspects such as the frequency of evaluations, the type of questions asked, and students’ attitudes. Jerry Wright, a science instructor, noted that…

Thirty-three TCC students have been named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. Students were nominated by faculty members for outstanding performances in academic or extracurricular activities. The students include Sandra Anderson, Linda Bell, Mary Bess Bryant, Lisa Cowling, Carolyn Creighton, Ricky Crenshaw, Robert Davis, Cynthia Freeman, Tom Goodson, Janet Griffin, Denise Haile,…

The system of academic suspension has been revised, effective immediately. Previously, students with poor semester grades were placed on probation or suspension without considering their past performance. Now, the entire GPA is taken into account before discipline is administered. According to Frank Coleman, the revised catalog states: Coleman believes the new system will benefit students…

Kaleidoscope has now been distributed! Anyone not receiving a copy that would like one may stop by the TCC Campus News Office in Room 30 of the Language Arts Building and pick up a copy, or check with any English instructor. ATTENTION ALL CONTRIBUTORS – Original materials can be returned now. Any student who contributed…

Circle K sponsored a blood drive Nov. 29 and 30 in the student center. Recently, the members received a letter from the Four States Blood Service congratulating them on their project. Donors for the project include Terrance Slone, Mike J. Murrah, Glen Griffin, Ann Stewart, Robert Rainbolt, Janin M. Hider, Bobby Wilmoth, Clifton Hawk, Michael…