5 Years ago
Jan. 10, 2002Health Center rates ‘first class’ with accreditationby Carrie Windham
Perched at the corner of Dan Allen Drive and Cates Avenue, the N.C. State Student Health Center has always been a place where students have gone to seek medical care. About 250 students pass through its doors each day, ready to take advantage of its counseling services, vaccinations, clinics and emergency care. And now with its recent accreditation, students can be assured that the NCSU Student Health Center can measure up to nationally recognized standards.”It’s important for the student body to know that the Health Center is standing up against national standards,” Student Health Center Director Dr. Jerry Barker said. “N.C. State has passed the test.”
10 Years agoJan. 10, 1997
Larceny plagues residence halls over breakBy Dawn WotapkaStaff WriterOver the Intersession break, thieves broke into two N.C. State residence halls and helped themselves to several students’ personal belongings.The larcenies occurred at Syme Hall and the Avent Ferry Complex. According to Crime Prevention Officer Larry Ellis, most people incorrectly blame these thefts on Public Safety.
Library gets ready for new yearBy Kirsten SpruillStaff WriterStudents visiting D.H. Hill Library this semester”We’re taking this opportunity to upgrade the quality and delivery of service,” said Charles Gilreath, the library’s Associate Director for Public Services.The reference area now boasts a centralized reference desk and new Compaq Proline 5100c computer terminals along the walls, plus new shelving to hold reference materials previously housed on index tables and in the document reference section.
50 years ago
Jan. 10, 1957
Phi Kappa Phi Names 32 New MembersDr. R.C. Bullock, President of the State College Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi, national honorary scholastic society, announced the election of 32 new Senior members of the organization in December.Phi Kappa Phi, which maintains chapters at America’s major technological colleges and universities, is equivalent to Phi Beta Kappa in the liberal arts colleges.Election to membership in Phi Kappa Phi is regarded as the highest academic honor open to students attending State.
Design Submitted For New DiplomasRepresentatives of the Elliott Company of Greensboro, producers of college diplomas, have submitted a design for a new diploma to the Senior Class diploma committee, according to Bnaks C. Talley, Dean of Student Activities.The design, similar to the old diploma used several years ago, is somewhat smaller at approximately 11 by 14 inches but is larger than the diplomas issued for the last two years. It returns to the Old English type as used before, and has the seal of the college centered at the bottom.Talley said that following consideration by the student committee, the design had been submitted to the faculty senate for approval and would be sent to the Administrative Council in the near future for final approval.
