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The Tech InfonnerVol. 5, NO.3 The Student Newspaper March 1990

Scott CannonEET

Karen FosterOST

Beth CharlesMarketing

Joy FoughtAccounting

Darrell ColeEET

Brian ParrisEET

Tammy EmoryCET

Shane WilliamsManagement

Tammy FarmerEET

Mark WinesEET

STC Students Named To Who's WhoTen Spartanburg Technical

College students have been selectedfor inclusion in the 1990 edition ofWho's Who Among Students inAmerican Junior Colleges. Thesestudents were chosen on the basis oftheir academic achievement, serviceto the community, leadership in ex­tracurricular activities and potentialfor continued success. They join anelite group of students selected frommore than 1,400 institutions of

higher learning in all 50 states, theDistrict of Columbia and several for­eign nations.

Students named this yearfrom Spartanburg Tech are ScottCannon, Beth Charles, Darrell Cole,Tammy Emory, Tammy Farmer,Karen Foster, Joy Fought, BrianParris, Shane Williams, and MarkWines.

Scott Cannon is a TechnicalScholars student in the Electronics

Engineering Technology program.He is a member ofthe American Soci­ety of Certified Engineering Techni­cians (ASCET). He is employed withMilliken & Company at the Draytonplant.

Beth Charles is a Marketingstudent in the Business TechnologyDivision. She is president of theDelta Beta Lambda Chapter of PhiBeta Lambda and is a member oftheSGA (Continued on Last Page)

Rebecca Shepherd, Sheila Ray, Kelly Chavis

EditorAss't Editor

Advisor

THE TECH INFORMER

Maureen HicksAnn ComptonHarold McClain

Phi Befa Lambda News

Views expressed in this pub­lication do not necessarily reflect theviews of the administration of Spar­tanburg Technical College.

Ideas and suggestions arealways accepted and welcomed. Wewill make every effort to followup onsubmissions; however, we reservethe right to edit or reject any materialwhen a conflict of space arises.

Mike Sanders and MyraSmith , STC graduates, spoke to PhiBeta Lambda members, staff, andfaculty at PBL's February meeting.Resumes, interviews, and continuingeducation were featured topics.

PBL hosted a state meetingat the LRC on February 24th. Offi­cers and advisors discussed the April20-21 State Conference agenda.Several students will represent STCin academic competition at this eventto be held at York Technical Collegein Rock Hill, S.C.

Marty White, Mrs. MarciaSchenck, and Sandra Lawson werewinners of the valentine prizes do­nated by Applebee's, Belk HudsonCo., and JoAnn's Flowers. This pro­ject's success has PBL planning asimilar promotion for the Easter sea­son.

Hot dog sales continue toincrease the fund for state and na­tional conference expenses. AnyBusiness Division student interestedin joining PBL and participating inthese academic competitions shouldcontact Mrs. Lynn Dale, Advisor.

Interviewing SkillsWed., April 25, 1 PM

Call 591-3780 for Details.

Resume WritingWed., April 18, 1 PM

SGA Elections

SUCCESS NETWORKWORKSHOPS

Farr. Miss Amy Bowen, a 1988 Mar­keting graduate, served as Mistressof Ceremonies.

Other contestants were:Suzanne Abemathey, Jaime Brown,Katie Bryant, Tracy Connor, MarilynGosnell, Tracy Kay Hawkins, NicoleHurlburt, Paige Moore, Rebecca Pet­tit, Renee Sapp, Amy Sullivan, andAqueelah Wise.

The pageant, judged by Mr.Albert Smith, Miss Tami Allen, andMrs. Ruth Ackerman, was inter­preted for the hearing impaired byMs. Barbara Garrison. Serving asauditor andjudges chairman was Mr.Jim McKinney. Ms. Donna Womickcoordinated the pageant.

Election for new SGAOfficers is Thursday, April 5.

Radiology Student Crowned 1990 Ms. STCThe 1990 Ms. Spartanburg

Technical College Pageant was heldFebruary 22, 1990, at the LRC audi­torium. Miss Sheila Ray, a first-yearRadiology Technology student, wontop honors. Runners-up were Mrs.Kelly Chavis, a second-year Radiol­ogyTechnology student, and RebeccaShepherd ,a Practical Nursing stu­dent.

Motown Revue, this year'stheme, was carried out in the openingnumber featuring all contestants andin the recorded music used through­out the competition. Peter Eanesowner of Dancers, LTD, choreo­graphed the pageant, and vocal en­tertainment was provided by Tim

"Wonder what's cookin' with SGA.Ask your representative about theSt. Patrick's Day Give-Away."

!Fa{{ Qjtarter flJean'sListWilliam M. AbernatheyJeffrey AllisonJennifer L. AllisonSteven C. AllisonNathan W. AughtmanLisa A AustinJanet M. BagbyBenjamin R. BagwellVicki L. BagwellLeisa L. BaileyClark O. BakerBeth S. BallantyneLarry A BarhamChristina J. BelueCindy L. BelueWilliam T. BelueChristopher S. BlairJudy Y. BlakeCathy S. BlantonCharles K BlomeleyPaula BobotesDallas K BoggsJudy F. BoggsRonald D. BowenAlfred BowieKatie M. BryantWilliam A BurnetteJulius K. BurnsCharles S. CannonJohnny M. CarrollGary A CaughmanJacqueline ChambersElizabeth L. CharlesKelly M. ChavisAmy D. ChesterJo Ann CollinsAnn W. ComptonFaron L. CooleyJanet CooperCynthia A. CreekVettie H. CrockerRandall CrowderRobert L. DaritySandy D. DeatonLori A DellingerGlenda M. DeShieldsMax DoggettJerry L. DosterGeorge R. DouglasRachel DrakeTed DuangmalaTim EdgeJames L. Edney

Tammy C. EmoryMary L. EveretteFrederick M. FarleyGina M. FaustCharles B. FitzgeraldHarold F. Fleming, Jr.John B. FlynnJerry L. FoggEulan W. FordJohn V. FortnerJoy S. FoughtAngela K FowlerApril K. FowlerJamesT. FryDebra E. GarnerSusan T. GateJames GlennJames A GoadRobert H. GoodwinEllen M. GordonMartha R. GrantDeborah GreeneTraci D. GreeneGeddesW.GregorySharon D. GregorySherry S. GregoryCharlie B. GrimsleyJames GrizzleVickie D. GrizzleTeresa R. GuinnMark J. HallerHarold D. HammettThomas HammettCarla J. HarboughPatrick W. HarperRonald E. HefnerLinda HendersonTrent C. HendersonKimberly HicksJulia A HippPatricia 1. HollifieldJeff HolmesMary A HughesJeffrey W. HumphriesJohn L. HumphriesTeresa G. HumphriesJerry G. JacksonBetty J. JeffriesElizabeth F. JenningsGlenn H. JolleyCarlos L. JonesJanet E. KinlawChristopher J. Kirby

James D. KirbyMajor L. KnightRodney N. LacosteAddie M. LoweryMary W. MadoreDonnie MaloneMartha J. MannJohn E. MartinKenneth E. McCombsLeslie B. McDonaldPhyllis R. McDonaldPhillip D. MeansScott MillwoodKaren L. MooreRita R. MooreAlice D. NanceJeffS. NelmesHelen L. NodineKathy L. NoelBarbara J. OgleKathy G. OwensStephen G. OwensChristopher L. O'NealJoyce O'ShieldsDanny T. PackLisa C. PackCathy A ParrisAmrutlal R. PatelAnthony W. PearsonSherry K PerryRhonda M. PettitSonja PinsonDonna L. PittmanRobert W. PorterJudith G. PriceCharles D. RameySheila A RayMitchell J. ReeseRandall L. RoarkChris RobersonLisa E. RobersonJanet L. RosmanRichard P. RuebushSamuel C. RykardRenee E. SappScott L. SappKenneth A SarrattLesa SatchellThomas A SeayKhanthavane SettharathBrenda G. ShieldsMichael ShortDonald K Simmons

Kathleen R. SimmonsDiane V. SkaggsDonald R. SkaggsBrenda G. SmithScott R. SmithSusan G. SmithTrisha R. SmithMelinda SnowBrent C. SprouseJ. Willis StablerTonya M. StanfieldTammie R. SteadmanRhonda L. StrangeWilliam P. StubbsMark E. SullivanAmanda M. SummersJohn M. Tate

Betty J. TaylorSharon M. ThomasMark A ThompsonMichael ThompsonDonna B. ToneyEileen TopperGerald TuckerCandace C. UptonKathy E. VanceMichael L. VasseyWilliam D. VicarsMangdara VongphachanhMelissa WaldenGregory WalkerTammy WallaceLayne P. WardJan S. WellsSusan D. WessingerDavid E. WheeldonSandra F. WhiteStephanie R. WhiteChester R. WilliamsEric L. WilliamsGregory R. WilliamsKathy E. WilliamsAqueelah WiseSandra D. WoodDianne K WoodsDon H. WoodsLaurel WrightKimberly WyattBenjamin E. YoungRandall E. Young

Congratulations !

Spartanburg Technical Col­lege will host Community Thank YouDay, an event for the entire commu­nity, on April 21. Debbie Atkins isorganizing a crew of volunteers tohelp with children's activities, thefood area, and greeting guests. Anystudent who wishes to help mayreach Mrs. Atkins at 591-3931.

Cloggers, square dancers,antique car clubs, magicians, charac­ter sketchers, musical groups (pop,country, and gospe1), barber shopquartets and any group or individualinterested in taking part in this fun­filled family day should call JanWestmark at 591-3625 or 1-800-922­3679.

Mrs. Judy Sieg Women's History MonthNew Addition

To Tech FacultyJudy Sieg has joined the

faculty at STC as a full-time instruc­tor in the college's English Depart­ment. She previously taught hereon a part-time basis.

Mrs. Sieg received a bache­lor's degree in English and a mas­ter's degree in gifted education fromConverse College. During the lastthree years, she also has taughtEnglish part-time at Converse Col­lege and the University of SouthCarolina at Spartanburg. In addi­tion, she has worked as a dramamentor for Spartanburg CountySchool District Five and was directorof the Class Act School of DramaticArts in Spartanburg. She is amember of the board of directors ofthe Spartanburg Youth Theatre.Sieg will be directing the play OurTown which will be presented atTech.

A native of Montoursville,Penn., she is married to Steve Siegand they have two daughters, Joy,15, and Stephie, 14. They currentlyreside in Lyman.

Beach BashApril 26

12 Noon - 2:30 PM

STC will host a celebration inhonor of Women's History Month onWednesday, March 14, at 11 AM. inthe Tracy J. Gaines Auditorium inthe LRC. The theme for this year'snational observance is "CourageousVoices Echoing in Our Lives."

Dr. Connie Lee, professor inthe history department at York Tech­nical College and former chairwomanof the Defense Advisory Committeeon Women in the Services, will be thekeynote speaker. Also, professional

MESSAGE FROM

SGA OFF I [ERS

Brian PhillipsPresident

Rebecca PettitSecretarytrreasurer

The SGAwill be representingSpartanburg Tech at the annualStudent Government Conference atMyrtle Beach April 29-May 1.

We have planned a CarWash, a St. Patrick's Day Give-Away,and a Beach Bash for the upcomingmonths. We would like to encourageeveryone to come out and participatein these activities. Get involved!

Rebecca Pettit

storyteller Gwenda Ledbetter fromAsheville, N. C., will give a dramaticpresentation.

Spartanburg Tech will recog­nize six outstanding women commu­nity leaders in Spartanburg for theirexemplary achievement in the areasof education, media, human services­professional and volunteer, businessand the arts. The college will alsorecognize an outstanding student forher contributions to the college andthe community.

Leukemia SocietyBenefit HeldDr. Jack Powers, President of

STC, recently participated in the1990 Celebrity Waiters Dinner tobenefit The Leukemia Society, South'Carolina Chapter. The dinner washeld in Spartanburg and was co­hosted by Senator Rick Lee and Sena­tor John Russell.

Dr. Powers, along with otherlocal celebrities, worked as a waiterduring the dinner. More than $5500was raised during the evening and theproceeds will fund research and pro­vide financial assistance to patientsin South Carolina.

Several STC employees en­joyed dinner at the Radisson Inn andtipped their waiter.

Interpreter AppreciationScholarships Awarded

Several STC students haverecently received scholarship awardsthrough the Financial Aid Office.

The Rotary Club of NorthSpartanburg annually awards $500to a full-time student in the BusinessDivision. Beth Charles, a Marketingstudent, is this year's recipient.

Three $500 scholarships aregiven each Winter Quarter in memoryof Mr. James P. Ledbetter, for whomthe campus administration buildingis named. Mr. Ledbetter served from1968 to 1983 as Chairman of Spar­tanburg County Commission forTechnical Education. Mr. Ledbetter'swidow, Mrs. Eleanor Ledbetter, es­tablished the fund, and scholarshipsare awarded from the interest earnedby that original gift. Ledbetter Schol­arships give recognition and assis­tance to academically outstandingstudents. This year's Ledbetterawards were presented to EileenTopper in Computer Technology,Betty Jeffries in Child DevelopmentAssisting, and Ann Compton in Ac­counting.

Horticulture Club

Our club has been busy.First-year students finished theirlandscape job at the County Board ofEducation Building on Dean Street.

We took part in the Georgia!South Carolina Nurserymen's Con­vention in Atlanta. We attendedseminars and the show.

Our department and clubwere invited for the 2nd year to par­ticipate in the Southern Spring Showin Charlotte. We installed a 620 sq. ft.landscape garden inside the newexhibit hall at the Merchandise Mart.We competed with several N.C.schools, including NC State, for a BestGarden Award. The show dates wereFeb. 24-Mar. 4.

It was a lot of work, but fun."Glad we didn't get 6" of snow like wedid last year !

by Doug McAbee

Gov. Carroll Campbell re­cently declared February 11-17 asInterpreter Appreciation Week inSouth Carolina.

The Cooperative Program forthe Sensory Impaired is shared bySpartanburg Technical College andthe South Carolina School for theDeaf and the Blind. Through thisprogram, Barbara Garrison and herstaffmake it possible for our sensoryimpaired students to receive a qual­ity education at STe.

Timothy Hunter, a stu­dent in the Automated Manufac­turing Technology program ,presented '1 Have A Dream" forthe Martin Luther King, Jr.,Birthday Celebration held in theLRC.

Happy Earth Day!

Earth Day, April 22, 1990,has been set aside to promote environ­mental awareness. Any campusgroup that may be interested in par­ticipating should contact AllisonCunfer at Furman University's Envi­ronmental Action Group. She willprovide information packets from theNational Headquarters.

Spring Calendars

are available now

Pick up yours today !

We salute these individualfor their service and dedication:

Melba BishopPenny BlackwellNannette FinneyLeslie GarberBarbara GarrisonCarol HarrisonTom RushingLarry SmolikViolet Spencer

Radiology Technology

Students attended theSCSRT Annual Meeting in Char­leston, S.C., March 7-11th. CharlotteSisk, a senior student, submitted forcompetition a project on Radio­graphic Artifacts. Mrs. ChristineBernock, instructor, presented anessay on proper use of automaticexposure control.

Expense money was earnedthrough sales ofhot dogs and nachoswith cheese.

Ward Secretary

Fourteen students are work­ing part-time at Spartanburg Re­gional Medical Center to fill a short­age there.

Medical Secretary

The second-year studentsbegin their practicum th is spring andwill no longer be on the STC campus.Mrs. Hudgens reports that the first­year students are quite envious.

Success NetworkA workshop on Financial Aid

is set forWednesday, March 21, 1PM.Call Success Network (591-3780) orstop by their office (E-10) for moreinformation on this event.

Michelin Tire Corporation,Milliken & Company, Hoechst­Celanese Corporation, SpartanburgSteel Products, Mayfair Mills, MEMCElectronics Materials, R.R. Don­nelley & Sons, and Monsanto arecurrent sponsors of Technical Schol­ars.

GED students will be inter­ested in the Chris Duerksen Memo­rial Scholarship, which providestotal tuition to an eligible GED stu­dent at STC. Also, the SpartanburgRotary Club Foundation presentsan annual $500 award. STC's Voca­tional School Scholarships aregiven to top graduating students fromDaniel Morgan, H. B. Swofford, R. D.Anderson, Cherokee, and Union voca­tional school. Free tuition for first

Financial aid is always apopular topic at STC. According tothe STC catalog, approximately 60%of enrolled students receive someform of assistance from college, fed­eral, state, or private sources.

The PeU Grant is almostsynonymous with financial aid be­cause it is the most familiar. Thisfederal award provides from $250 to$2300 per year for eligible studentsand does not have to be repaid.

Low interest student loansare another federal option. Themaximum loan is $2625 per year toqualifying students.

College work study, also afederal program, funds employmentfor a limited number of students inpart-time jobs on the STC campus.

The Women's Program isan excellent source of assistance forsingle parents or homemakers. Eli­gible applicants may receive tuition,books, child care, and/or transporta­tion. The Women's Program office islocated in the East Building.

Technical Scholars, a pro­gram for Electronics Engineering,Mechanical Engineering, and Auto­mated Manufacturing, offers qualify­ing students an opportunity to com­bine classroom instruction with re­lated work at participating indus­tries.

Financial Aid OpportunitiesFor Eligible STC Students

year of study and possible renewalfor a second year are awarded to re­cipients chosen by committees ofteachers and staff from each voca­tional center.

Three students receive $500Ledbetter Scholarships duringeach Winter Quarter. These awardshonor the memory of James P.Ledbetter, chairman of SpartanburgCounty Commission for TechnicalEducation from 1968 to 1983. Afirst­year Automotive Technology stu­dent receives full-time, in-countytuition for seven quarters, and a first­year Horticulture Technology stu­dent is awarded $150 per quarter forthree quarters. The Richard andShirley Gage Brazilian Friend­ship Scholarship, also for the Hor­ticulture Department, provides aneligible student with full tuition forthree quarters.

Full tuition is given to Stu­dent Government Officers and theEditors of the student newspaperfor participation in school activities.A Dental Assisting Scholarship,established in memory ofAudrey An­derson, is also available. The JTPAOffice, located in the East Building,offers assistance with tuition andbooks to eligible students.

Another source of aid is theemergency fund supported by anannual auction of items donated bySTC faculty and staff. It is designedto handle emergencies that mightotherwise cause a student to drop outof school. The completed applicationmust be accompanied by the stu­dent's letter explaining his emer­gency and a letter ofrecommendationfrom an instructor.

First Federal of Spar­tanburg has recently committed toprovide three $500 awards to eligiblestudents residing in SpartanburgCounty.

General scholarship appli­cations may be completed and remainon file throughout the year. Applica­tions are always available in the Fi­nancial Aid Office in the LedbetterBuilding.

Who's Whocontinued from page 1

Darrell Cole is a TechnicalScholars student in the ElectronicsEngineering Technology program.He is an employee of HoechstCelanese Corporation.

Tammy Emory is in the CivilEngineering Technology program.She earned her Associate in Artsdegree at Spartanburg MethodistCollege.

Tammy Farmer is a Techni­cal Scholars student in the Electron­ics EngineeringTechnologyprogram.She is employed at Hoechst CelaneseCorporation.

Karen Foster is a student inthe Office Systems Technology pro­gram and is a member of CollegiateSecretaries International.

Joy Fought is an Accountingstudent in the Business TechnologyDivision and is an accounting man­ager at PAI Corporation. She is amember of the Delta Beta LambdaChapter ofPhi Beta Lambda and wasrecognized by the United StatesAchievement Academy as an AlI­American Scholar.

Brian Parris is a TechnicalScholars student in the ElectronicsEngineering Technology program.He is an employee of Michelin TireCorporation.

Shane Williams is a Manage­ment student in the Business Tech­nology Division. He currently servesas the South Carolina president ofPhi Beta Lambda and is active in theAmerican Cancer Society. Shane isan employee of Community CashStores, Inc.

Mark Wines , a TechnicalScholar, is enrolled in the ElectronicsEngineering Technology program.He is employed by Hoechst CelaneseCorporation and is a member of MuGamma Chapter of Tau Alpha Pi, anational honor society for engineer­ing technology.

Outstanding students havebeen honored in this annual Who'sWho directory since its first publica­tion in 1934.

Spring Break! !April 9 - April 13