1993_09 The Daily Collegian September 1993

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VoL 101, No. 05
California State University, Fresno
Friday, September 3,1993
Welty optimistic about fiiture for CSUF
DAVID MIRHADI
News Editor
As we close out the first
week of school, University
President John D. Welty
has touched off the new
year with a ray of opti¬
mism that he hopes will
continue throughout the
year.
Welty spoke openly
about the reduced fee
increase, the "Plan for the
90's," the state of
California's economy on
students, and the new
vice president, among
other topics during a
recent question-and -
answer session.
Welty said his main
concern is the educa¬
tional welfare of the
students of CSU Fresno.
He reiterated this point
when asked about the
reduced fee Increase of
$102 that students will
pay, as opposed to the
$ 186 fee that we were
charged last semester.
"We were able to restore
$50 million of the $60.6
million that was allocated
to us.
"As a result, we had to
curtail enrollment by
about 1,000 full-time
equivalent (FTE) stu¬
dents," he explained.
However, Welty said.
Ready to fight
class sections increased
while the number of
students decreased.
Welty still remained
wary of the state's
economy woes.   "It's hard
to predict what happens
next." Welty said.
He was unsure of the
plan to increase fees by
the proposed rate of 37
percent, as requested by
the CSU Board of Trust¬
ees.
"Our future will be
dependent on California's
economy." he said.
Welty said that he was
hopeful of the passage of
a future half-cent sales
tax. which won't help
schools, but will relieve
some of the pressure on
California's overburdened
economy.
On a lighter note, Welty
predicted success for the
new members of the
Associated Students, and
said that he would "work
very hard" with ASI
president Stacey Green.
His goal is to improve
student morale, which
many believe sunk to an
all-time low last semester.
Plans for the University
Village, a development
complex near CSUF. are
undergoing a feasibility
study that does not
include plans for a base-
Aaron Riggs — Daily Collegian
FSU spikers prepare for battle as Jennifer
Craw demonstrates her technique during practice.
Get set for the Dan Gamel Invitational at 3 pm and
7:30 pm this Friday and Saturday night.
ball stadium. The project
"is still going forward."
despite still being in the
very preliminary stages,
Welty said.
On campus, the new
education building, which
was originally scheduled
for completion In Novem¬
ber, will officially be
completed in January,
1994.
The Education /Psychol¬
ogy Building will then be
remodeled sometime in
the fall of 1994.  "It will
become the home of the
social work and gerontol¬
ogy programs." Welty
said.
On the subject ofthe
new Vice-President for
Administration, Dr.
Benjamin Quillian. who
will take office effective
October 1, Welty said that
the position is one that
was needed and one that
"most of the CSU cam¬
puses had a posiUon for.
and that It became neces¬
sary under the new
organizational structure.
" A committee conducted
a nationwide search for
Quillian. who was then
picked by them and
appointed by me," Welty
said.
Finally, Welty was asked
about his "Plan for the
90s."
President John Welty
Welty was confident that
his plan, which sets
educational strategies and
plans. Including a pro¬
posed 4 1 /2 year plan for
graduation for incoming
freshmen, would meet
"It is the blueprint that
we plan to follow for a
number of years," he said.
If all goes according to
these plans. Welty and
the students of CSUF
should be facing a very
bright future Indeed.
Conference '93 to Feature
Former First Lady of Egypt
DIPANMANN
Staff Writer
Former first lady and
widow of Late Egyptian
President. Anwar Sadat,
will be speaking at the
Fifth Annual Central
California Women's
Conference in Fresno on
September 14.
To be held partly at the
Center Plaza Holiday Inn
and partly at the Fresno
Convention Center, the
conference is being
sponsored by Senator Ken
Maddy, Gottschalks,
Valley Childrens Hospital
and KMPH. FOX Channel
26.
The conference aims to
look at ways in which
women can take control of
their own lives.
Helping women get away
from dally worries and
hassles, it will be a day
that will help motivate,
discover the 'true woman'
inside, and most impor¬
tantly feel good about
oneself.
Bringing women from all
walks of life together, the
conference will be a day
for women to look forward
to.
Since the first Women's
Conference In 1988.  the
response from women has
been overwhelming.
The first conference
alone attracted numbers
almost reaching 2.000.
even though the expected
turnout was only 800.
Being a non-profit, non-
political organization, the
Women's Conference aims
to help women take
control of their lives,
develop self-esteem and
make women feel better
about themselves.
"Women look for a role
model — someone they
can look up to.
"And this time the
person Invited Is none
other than former first
lady of Egypt and author
of 'Women of Egypt,'
Jehan Sadat," said a
spokesperson from Sena¬
tor Maddy's office.
Senator Ken Maddy will
introduce the keynote
speaker.
Maddy, being one ofthe
sponsors, invites all to
attend.
"The speakers are
superb, the marketplace
exciting, .and the network
unbeatable.
"You won't want to miss
the keynote speaker,
former First Lady of
Egypt. Jehan Sadat."
Inspirational speaker
Patricia Fripp will also be
at the conference.
There isn't any informa¬
tion available yet on what
Jehan Sadat will be
talking about, but
women, this is your
chance to discover your¬
self again.
For all interested in
attending, be sure to send
in your reservations in as
soon as possible, as
another sell-out is antici¬
pated.