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e Rambler
The students' voice since 1917
September 16, 1998
Fort Worth, Texas
Vol. 81, No. 13
Tuition raise sets in for students
Jason Lamers
News editor
Tuition for the 1998-99 year has risen ranging
from $235 to $333 an hour. The annual block tuition
rate rose to $8,000.
The block rate allows students to take 12 to 17
hours of credit at the same rale.
Although Wesleyan's tuition is still lower than
Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist
University, if a student takes only 12 hours Wesleyan's
tuition is closer to TCU's tuition than you might think.
The tuition for a student taking Ml hours is $265
an hour. A student taking 12 hours will pay $333 an
hour, but tuition will only be $235 an hour for 17 hours
or more. Thi-s is because of the block tuition, a student
will pay $4,000 if they take 12:17 hours.
On top of the tuition for taking 12 hours the uni-
versity charges general fees ranging from $20 to $250.
According to Dave Voskuil, vice president of student
enrollment, the general fee is split to fund the Student
Government Association and student activities, which
are not covered by regular tuition.
The projected total from the general fee this year
will be between $50,000 to $60,000. Seventy percent
will go to student activities and 30 percent will go to
SGA, said Voskuil.
Voskuil said there is a rational for the block tuition.
While students pay more per hour for fewer than 15
hours, they pay less when taking more than 15 hours,
said Voskuil.
Secondly, Voskuil said, full-time financial aid is
awarded at same dollar level for all full-time students,
regardless of hours taken within block, including fed-
eral. slate and institutional aid.
The block tuition also makes the jobs of the uni-
versity staff, easier. "Block provides course flexibility
within full time status without considerable administra-
tion each time an add/drop or change in schedule
occurs," said Voskuil.
Brent Morton, president of student government,
said, "The university has very good reasons for the
block tuition, the problem lies for those who can't
afford to benefit from taking 17 hours a semester."
Morton said his answer for the block tuition would
be an optional block tuition. "We should give the stu-
dent an option of taking advantage of the block tuition
during registration. If a student can't afford to take at
least 17 hours and is not receiving any type of financial
assistance we should give him chance to override the
block tuition and pay only $265 an hour."
Wesleyan's tuition is still considerably lower than
most private institutions in Texas. According to Sherrie
Drakeford, director of the office of communications,
Wesleyan is still in the lowest 25 percent of. tuition
costs among private universities in Texas.
Tom Tolleson
appointed
assistant dean
of business
Mari a Montgomery
Staff writer ■
Dr. Thomas D. Tolleson has been appointed as
the new assistant dean for the School of Business.
Tolleson's new duties as assistant dean for the
School of Business include recruitment and,orienta-
tion of adjunct faculty, student advising, degree plans
and course scheduling. Tolleson will teach Cost
Accounting 1, Advanced Accounting and GST 1111
this semester.
"The School of Business has a tradition of serv-
ing the needs of business majors. My goal is to
strengthen the user-friendly environment that has
been characteristic of the School of Business. 1 hope
to accomplish this by being available to answer stu-
dent inquiries and advise and counsel students when
needed," said Tolleson.
Tolleson has been assistant professor of account-
ing at Wesleyan since fall 1996. He is co-advisor for
Phi Beta Lambda and is a church board member for
Landmark Evangelism Center. He has also recently
been certified as a Texas CPA. •
Tolleson received his bachelor of science from
Mississippi'College and his MBA from Augusta State
in Georgia/While he was a doctoral student at the
University of North Texas, he worked as a full-time
instructor.
«
Tollesoii received the Outstanding Teaching
Award from the Council of Business Students at UNT
in spring of 1996 and completed his Ph.D. in
December 1996.
Time marches on . . .
Cora Maud Oneal celebrated her 106th birthday in the Texas
Wesleyan University administration building which was
named in her honor in 1980.
Oneal graduated from Polytechnic College majoring in drama
in 1913 and is Wesleyan's oldest living graduate.
Oneal has left her mark on the Wesleyan campus through her
contributions.
In addition to contributions to the annual fund campaigns,
she established the Oneal Chair of Texas History, provided for
portraits of the University's presidents and donated funds for
the renovation of the administration building.
In the picture to the left, President Jake B. Schrum congratu-
lates Oneal in the administration building during her birth-
day celebration.
Photo by Jon McKenzie,
Martin to be vice president of administration
Jason Lamers
News editor •
Wesleyan President Jake B. Schrum named Stephen
A. Martin as vice president for administration. Martin
will oversee the operations of Wesleyan's business
office, administrative services, facilities operations,
human resources and will be responsible for compiling
and monitoring the university budget.
"My short-term goals for the university are to plan
appropriately, to stay within established budgets, and to
control spending," said Martin. "The university must
control spending and follow established policies."
Martin said, "The core of all that 1 do as an admin-
istrator is to enhance students' educational experience
through the services the university provides. We must
work as a team—students, faculty and staff alike to
ensure that our first priority remains the obligation to
equip each Wesleyan student with a quality, marketable
education. I am glad to be a part of the Wesleyan com-
munity. It is my goal.to do my part in making this cam-
pus the best it
can be."
Martin
brings to
Wesleyan 15
years of experi-
ence in a college
setting, and also
brings creden-
tials as an audi-
tor for major
corporations in
the United
States and
abroad.
Prior to
accepting the
position at
Wesleyan, Martin served four years as vice president for
business affairs at Delgado Community College, in New
Orleans, where he was responsible for strategic and
Photo courtesy of the office of communication
long-range financial planning, budgeting, human
resources and purchasing.
Martin also brings in experience from working as
the director of internal auditing for four years at Tulane
University, New Orleans, and was president and chief
financial officer of an accounting corporation in
Louisiana. Martin also worked for several years as an
accounting manager for a firm in Brussels, Belgium.
Martin was also an audit supervisor with
International Paper Company and senior auditor with
Ernst & Young, New Orleans, and a chief accountant for
the U.S. Army.
Martin received a . bachelor of arts degree from
Tulane University in 1968 and a master of business
administration degree in 1973, also from Tulane.
"Steve's background in both higher education and
as an auditor in corporate settings will benefit -our
University tremendously. After an extensive search, we
were proud (o offer Steve this position and feel fortunate
that he accepted it," said Schrum.
Wesleyan officer speeds onto campus
Tekksha Slack
Shiff writer •
Officer Allen Speed of the Fort Worth Police
Department has been appointed as the new neighbor-
hood patrol officer for Wesleyan.
Speed is new to Wesleyan but he is not new to the
community
Speed has been in the law enforcement business
since 1982. He has served in the Air Force, in the nar-
cotics department of Customs, in the K 9 bomb unit
and even did a stint in the Secret Service protecting
President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George
Bush
When Speed is not spending his time making sure
that Wesleyan and the surrounding community are safe,
he is deterring crime in other way s by volunteering as a
mentor and big brother in the community "An) time
you volunteer it in one of the greatest things that you
can do." said Sjx'ed
As- • netghb^hood patrol officer. Speed, who took
over Officer John Dana's position this summer, says his
fob is to act as a liaison between the citi/cns of the com-
munity and the Fort Worth Police Department.
Speed satd one of the problems on the campus he
first noticed was the lack of adequate parking,
He-stressed that he wants to work with students to
look for solutions to problems and to help prov ide a
safe environment in which to learn
Speed has started "Operation Identification' to
protect every piece of equipment on campus by engrav-
ing a serial number which will make the property easi-
er to trace if stolen. Speed also plans to promote the on
campus auto etching and H.E.A.T. (Help End Auto
Theft).
The auto etching would etching the vehicle identi-
fication (vin) on all of the windows of the car which
would make the car less likely to be stripped.
The H.E.A.T. program is a signed agreement that
allows police officers to verify ownership of a vehicle if
it is being operated between the hours of I a.m. and 5
a.m. Both of these programs are going to be promoted
on campus, said Speed.
Speed, however, does not suggest this particular
safety program is for everyone, especially the average
student.
"If you give a criminal the opportunity to commit a
crime, he will take it." said Speed. "Do not become a
victim. With your assistance Texas Wesleyan will be the
safest campus in the nation."
If any student has a need for these services, contact
Speed at 531- 4205. The auto etching is free but there is
a small fee for H.E.A.T.
Speed said there ha« been a shift in pohcing'from
the old way where responsibility fell mostly upon oft
the shoulders of the police department to a more com-
munity w ide approach where the residents and other
civ titans are more involved in crime deterrence.
Speed is also working on a monthly security
newsletter which will have articles on home security,
carjacking and many other safety tip> ' r '
"The students are here to get an education and I am
here to make sure they get that education without hav-
ing to worry; about becoming a victim," said Speed
Speed said be is also involved in the American
Heart W alk program. "If you are interested in walking
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Photo by Jarnc". Pfaflengti
Officer Allen Speed replaces officer John Dana as the Wesleyan patrol officer .
and raising money for the American Heart Association
for Oct. 3. please call me," said Speed.
Speed can also be reached on his paget at (817)
998-0527, on his mobile at (817) 992-0190, and his e-
mail address is speed@txwes.edu
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