The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Page: 2 of 6
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The Rambler
Photo by Kevin Keathley
The late Doris Hudgins Smith sits with her husband Dr. Lamar Smith, a member of the
Wesleyan board of trustees, during a gathering at Hill High School.
ife of trustee passes
Kevin Keathley
STAFF WRITER
Doris Hudgins Smith, wife of Dr. Lamar Smith, member of the Wesleyan board of
trustees, passed away last month. An alumna of Texas Wesleyan, she and her husband-
to-be attended what was then Texas Wesleyan College from 1946 to 1950. She died
Feb. 12, and her services were held Feb. 15.
Smith majored in speech drama and minored in(journalism at Wesleyan, and, before
marrying Lamar Smith, she worked for the United Methodist Reporter. She was later a
full-time spouse to Smith, a reverend who was given an honorary doctorate of divinity
from Texas Wesleyan.
Smith knew full well the burdens of being married to a clergyperson, said Dr.
Wayne Day who spoke at her memorial service. However, he said, she knew who she
was, and she knew how to teach other people who they were. She had a great sense of
humor, and she always knew how to brighten people's days. Day called her a kind, spir-
ited lady who was young at heart and yet wise beyond her years.
The services were held at First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth. Dr. Tim
Bruster, senior minister of First Methodist, presided along with his predecessor, Day,
and Dr. Pat Sparks of Longview and Bishop Ben Chamness of the Central Texas
Conference. .:>i
Smith had her body donated to science, which, in the words of Chamness, was in
character because she "always wanted to help people."
Bruster, also a member of Wesleyan's board of trustees, said he thought that the
service was "a wonderful tribute to Doris and to the faith that she cherished—a faith
that guided her life and sustained her every step of the way."
Smith is survived by her husband, a daughter, three grandsons, one granddaughter
and one great-granddaughter.
Alumni office offers a
non-credit trip to Spain
Presenting, from page 1
As the old saying goes, school is never out for the pro. Many professors at Wesleyan
choose to increase their knowledge and stay current within their specialized field.
Dr. Marcel Kerr, assistant professor of psychology, said that while presenting papers
makes her a better professor, her professional motivation is networking with professional
peers, exchange of instructional and research ideas and staying abreast of new directions.
Benz believes that the opportunity to present papers is "essential for contributing to the
growth" in his field. These professors arc up to date with what is going on within their dis-
cipline and are committed to sharing it through their teaching.
Presenting papers or attending conferences is not a requirement for professors. They do
not get a raise, a promotion or other forms of recognition. What they do get is the satisfac-
tion of knowing that they have grown professionally, often personally, and set their students
and other educators up to do the same thing.
"[Presenting papers] makes me fee! alive in my discipline and keeps me connected with
the newest theories, pedagogues and research methods in rhetoric and composition," said
Neeley.
Career\ from page I
you can see what the company is about and what their requirements and guidelines are for
resume submission.
As a college graduate, you arc usually sought after by prospective employers.
"More than 90 percent of employers lauded new college graduate hires for their enthu-
siasm and motivation ... and 55 percent said new college graduates have cutting-edge skills
to bring to the workplace," according to the National Association of College and
Employers.
This means that employers arc looking to hire you because they know that new gradu-
ates will bring a breath of fresh air into the workplace along with innovative and fresh ideas.
If you live in the southern United States, more employers may be looking for you than
you realize. NACE reports that 38.6 percent of employers intending to hire were from the
South. Another 25.5 percent were from the Midwest, 21.7 percent from the Northeast, and
the remaining 14.2 percent were from the West.
According to Marilyn Mackes. NACE executive director, employers have reported that
they intend "to increase their starting salary offers by 4.6 percent over last year."
It could be a great time for soon-to-be graduates to find jobs, but that doesn't mean it's
easy. The process is time consuming and lengthy, Mata said, but Career Services located in
the Academic Resource Center is a great place to start.
First. Mata suggests that every student attend the Career Fair on campus March 21,
which is sponsored by employers such as JP Morgan Chase, the U.S. Army, the city of Fort
Worth, Dillards. NationStar Mortgage and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, with more to come.
Every student who attends the event will be required to dress professionally and be pre-
pared with an updated resume. If you cannot wait for the Career Fair to get started. Mata
said she is more than happy to talk with students and get them started on their own person-
al job search. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome as time permits.
Harry Keeley
STAFF WRITER
IS
The Texas Wesleyan community
spreading its wings a little wider.
The alumni office is hosting an opportu-
nity to travel overseas and tour Spain this
summer. The 12-night trip, which can be
extended to 14, visits seven cities, includes
many historic sites and is open to all.
"I have been to Europe and loved the
cathedrals and the art, and I cannot wait to
go see the architecture in Spain," said Gina
Phillips, Wesleyan's director of alumni rela-
tions.
The tour begins in Madrid where partic-
ipants will tour the Prado art museum. The
museum has excellent collections of El
Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Raphael,
Botticelli and Caravaggio. Included also in
the tour is the 2,800-room Royal Palace. The
second day is a
free day where one
might choose to
visit other areas of
the city or just rest
in a cafe enjoying
local cuisine.
Traveling fur-
ther, the tour
reaches Seville, the
artistic, cultural
and financial capi-
tal of southern
Spain. One sight in
Seville is the for-
mer Islamic palace
built by the moors
in the 14th century.
Along the
southern coast, or
Costa del Sol. par-
ticipants arc treat-
ed to grape vine-
yard and olive
grove tours as well
as wine tasting at
the local wine
warehouse or
bodega.
The group will
visit the Iberian
Peninsula and tour
the British colony
of Gibraltar. The
most notable landmark, the Rock of
Gibraltar, sits off the southern coast of the
peninsula in the strait that separates the
Iberian Peninsula from the country of
Morocco.
The last stop in the tour is Barcelona.
One of the larger cities in Spain. Barcelona
has many parks, museums and beaches. One
of the highlights of the tour is the Sagrada
Familia, a cathedral started by Antoni Gaudi.;
Though the church is still under construc-
tion, the architecture is amazing.
University President Hal Jeffcoat and
his wife will be joining the group the first
day when they reach Madrid. They will be in
Norway where they will travel for the sum-
mer but will join the group for the tour.
This is not a study abroad trip, so the
focus will be on sightseeing and not neces-
sarily history. This means that there is no
credit for the class ... and no papers to write.
Though primarily marketed to alumni,
the trip is open to anyone whether they have
ties to Wesleyan or not. Cost of the trip,
based on double occupancy, is $3,394,
which includes airfare, accommodations, all
breakfasts, six dinners and tour fees.
"This is quite a bit lower than what the
individual rate
would be because
it is a group rate,"
said Phillips.
Go Ahead
Tours, the tour
company han-
dling the trip, is
providing a trans-
lator. There will
also be local
guides in the
major cities along
the tour.
Options are
available for sin-
gle occupancy,
additional tours or
events or tour
extension. The
tour can be
extended for an
additional two
days in Barcelona
at the end of the
trip. There is an
extra fee to cover
accommodations,
but this will allow
free time to
explore the area
at one's own
pace.
For more
information or to sign up, contact Gina
Phillips in the alumni office at (817) 531 -
4404 or gphillips@txwes.edu. Information
and documents including a detailed itinerary
are available at http://department.txwes.edu/
jJisher/course5/course5welcome.htm.
Tourists gaze up toward Antoni Gaudi's Sagrada
Familia cathedral, one of the highlights of the alum-
ni office trip's last stop, Barcelona.
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Wylie, Chad. The Rambler (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 7, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 7, 2007, newspaper, March 7, 2007; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth253388/m1/2/?q=music: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.