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The Tech InfonnerVol. 6. NO.1

ANN COMPTONAWARDED

FOUNDATIONSCHOLARSHIP

Ann Compton, a second yearaccounting student, wasawarded a $1000 scholarshipfrom the Educational ResourcesFoundation. Ann, a Wellfordnative, has maintained a 4.0grade point average in her ma­jor at Spartanburg Tech. Inaddition, she has worked asassistant editor of the college'sstudent newspaper, and hasserved as secretary of the DeltaBeta Lambda Chapter of PhiBeta Lamda, a business organi­zation. She placed first in ac­counting at Phi Beta Lambda'sstate leadership conference,and represented the state at thenational conference held inWashington, D.C., this pastsummer. Ann is currently work­ing part-time in the college'saccounting lab, tutoring otherstudents. The scholarship en­dowment was created by ERFfor Technical Education andEconomic Development, and isawarded annually to a secondyear student in each of SouthCarolina's 16 technical colleges.The awards are given based onoutstanding achievements,which include participation incollege and community activi­ties, and academic achieve­ment.

CONGRATULATIONS,ANN!

The Student Newspaper

Left to right: Ann Compton,recipient; Jack A.Powers, Spar­tanburg Tech President; andclassmate, Beth Charles.

RETURNING STUDENTSPLEASE NOTE!

Early registration for springquarter is January 28th and the29th. Nowis the time to get yourclass schedules in order!

SPARTlNBURG TECHNICAL COLlEGE

Quality Education for Quality Careers

JANUARY 1991

MARK WINES NAMED1990 ENGINEERING

TECHNOLOGY STUDENTOF THE YEAR

Mark Wines, a Spartanburgnative, has been named 1990Engineering Technology stu­dent of the year by the Spar­tanburg Chapter of the SouthCarolina Society ofProfessionalEngineers. Mark received theaward during the college's com­mencement exercises held lastAugust. Mark, an electronicsengineering technology gradu­ate, is employed as an engineer­ing technician at HoechstCelanese. While attendingSpartanburgTech, Mark servedas a student tutor and as amember of Tau Alpha Pi, Na­tional Honorary Society forEngineering Technology. Hewas also listed in the 1990Who's Who Arnone-Students inAmerican Junior Collee-es.

The award presented to Markis given annually to a graduat­ing engineering technology stu­dent who best exemplifies out­standing academic achieve­ment, technical ability, careerpotential and objectives, leader­ship, and personal character.This year marks the award's15th anniversary.

CONGRATULATIONS,MARK

and good luck in your futureendeavors!

DEAN'S LIST FOR FALL QUARTER 1990

SPARTANBURG UNIONWELLFORD

Brenda Adams

Paul LyczekJohn BrightTeresa BaileyFehmida Alimohamed Patrick MaguireJeffrey CannonRichard GenoblesRobert Atkins

Vernell MathisEmily CookCynthia GistJanet Bagby

Cynthia McGuiganAngela FowlerCheryle HamptonBruce Bailey

Lucius MillerPenny GradyCathryn HugheyLarry Barham

Chris MitchellJames IveySandra SherbertCindy Belue

Edward MontoothJeffrey TweedRonald TurnerCotillia Benson

Brian MurdochCrystal VaughanTammy WaddellShannan Bishop

Amie MyersJudy Boggs

Pamela NelsonGREERCAMPOBELLOKathryn Bowers

Rodney NicholsFrederick BrownJason ParkerKeith CampbellKathy Barnette

Steven BrownVincent PittsDanny ElderMarvin Bellew

Don BryantDavid Pizor Kim Gilbert

Sandra BryantKevin PottsPAULINERichard Ruebush

Latonia Carson Charles Ramey Robert ToweryThomas Cash

Kevin RashRobert CaseyMichael Cooper

Rodney RayWesley LancasterDUNCANRichard Corn Ralph RennaScott Sharrett

Karyn DanielAngela RobinsonTeri ShreveRobin Bennett

Robert DarityJohn SchoolcraftElizabeth ThomasSheila Boyd

Vickie Davis Stephanie SextonSharon ThomasEric BurnetteMark Deal Rodney Silvey Johnny CarrollAbid Dossaji

Linda SmithMOOREDonna FowlerTed Duangmala

Barbara Snelling Glenn JolleyAndrea Easler Ronald SoucyVicki CookChris PritchardJoe Emory

John SquiresGeddes GregoryLesa SatchellMark Fennell

Mickie StuartLynda MorrisonJohn Fleming

Carsyn TennantJames O'DonnellJONESVILLEScottie Floyd

DucThaiSheila RayRobert Fowler Audrey ThomasStephanie RiceJohn Bogan

Susan GolightlyStacey ThomasRussell SewellJulius Burns

Richard Good Melissa ThompsonKerry SummeyFurman HillDavid Green David TurnerCynthia Ullery

Jennifer Hall Amy WalIitschThomas WoodCHESNEEChris Hammersley

Kim WardGinna Harper

Timothy WebbBLACKSBURGMarlene AtkinsPatrick Harper

Daphney White Wanda AustinAngela Harris

William WhiteBenjamin BagwellMike BurnsRick Hazel

William WilliamsMavin BlackMickey ClaytonMichelle Henderson Sally WillisResa EdwardsFaron CooleyScott Hines

Karen WilsonJeffrey LeePhillip CrawfordSusan Hiott

John WoodJerry NealJames EdneyRonny Hippler

Rosette WoodRichard TurnerAnthony EnglishLisa Howell Donna WrightDavid WheeldonCheryl HendersonBobbie Jones Kelle HerringIra Jones

(JOB WELL DONE! )

Deborah JonesMartha Killian

Zaneta MacLeodBrian Laughinghouse

Donnie MaloneKenneth Lowe

CHESNEE (CONT)

J ames MaynorMelissa PattonThomas SeayMatthew ShieldsVickie Thompson

LANDRUM

Mary MadoreScott PlumleyKathy Wright

ROEBUCK

Melissa ArthurJason GelbandTisha West

ARCADIA

Stanley Compton

GAFFNEY

Charles AllisonTed AllisonRonnie Arthur, IICathy BlantonAngela BolinRenee CallahanDana CranstonJoe DrakePaul EvansFrederick FarleyBetty FrazierAddie LowryScott MelaragnoPriti NalkAnnie RiceKenneth SarrattGregory SipesJackie SmithJames TerryEric Tisdale

INMAN

Deanna AbbottTanja AnslerChanel BeckCarolyn BellewDonna BergerNancy Brown

Myra BurgessTony GoodwinLori GriffinJohn Hambright

Reginald HarrelsonJon HippAngela JenningsConnie LawterPamela MorrisonStephen PinkerFreida PoteatTami RidlehooverJanet RosmanKeith SchultsVicki SelfDiane SkaggsShelly Skinner

COWPENS

Katherine GuestTimothy HunterChristopher KirbyJudy McFallsJacquelynne ModeEthelene PalmerAmanda TracyMargie WestbrooksToby Yon

ENOREE

Glenda DeShields

LYMAN

Kenneth HughesFrank LambMichael Thompson

STARTEX

Marion Johnson

PACOLET

Kelly KlepperJames MabryPaula MabryDana Mosier

WOODRUFF

Brenda Kay LeakeDavid Thomas

FAIRFOREST

John Sizemore

PACOLET MILLS

David G. Stone

LOCKHART

Sherry TurnerTimothy Wilson

EASLEY

Joe McCullough

LAURENS

Samuel Rykard

GREENVILLE

Tracy Clinch

ANDERSON

Lisa Castro

ELLENBORO, N.C.

John Carpenter

GROVER, N.C.

Sandra White

MILL SPRING, N.C.

Richard Osborn

LETTER TOTHE EDITOR

Would you like to thanksomeone in your life whohas gone that extra mile,maybe the tutor whohelpedyou get a good grade on atest, or a special instructorwho answers all your ques­tions (many times), or some­one who is active in commu­nity service. Perhaps some­one on active duty in theMiddle East deserves sup­port from home. Please takethe time to write a brieflet­ter about that special per­son and send it to: Tech In­former Editor, SpartanburgTechnical College,P.O.Drawer 4386, Spar­tanburg, S.C. 29305-4386,or give it to your instructorto send by inner-office mail.A little encouragement goesa long way!

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pm BETA LAMBDA

Phi Beta Lambda is an or­ganization for students inthe Business Division. Itspurpose is to create interestand understanding ofAmerican business enter­prise and to assist studentsin developing business andleadership skills. NewOffi­cers for the club are: JanetRosman, Pres.; AmyWallitsch, 1st V. Pres.;Chanel Beck, 2nd V. Pres.;Ann Compton, Sec; ScottAllison and Sandra White,Co-Treasurers.

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DRAMA CLUB

Caravanserai, advised byJudy Sieg, will put on theplay Dark of the Moon.Theplay will be held in theTracey J. Gaines Audito­rium on March 14th-17th.

ASCET CLUB NEWS

The ASCET Club, the Spartanburg Technical CollegeStudent Chapter of the American Society of Certified En­gineering Technicians, has enjoyed a busy fall of1990. Theclub, which is a professional organization available forstudents in engineering technology, strives to provide itsmembers on opportunity to learn more about their chosencareer field and to annually sponsor scholarships for de­serving students. (Scholarship winners for the fall quarterof 1990 are Kenneth Sarratt, Richard Ruebush, TracyClinch, and Zulfikar Dossaji.)

The club began the year with a membership campaign inSeptember and now has 49 members. ASCET sponsored abooth at Halloween Happening on October 31st to sell hatsand license plates with the Spartanburg Tech logo. An­other fund raising project in November was a hamburgercookout held in front of the Ledbetter building. The clubassisted Student Services by serving as hall monitorsduring winter quarter registration. ASCET adopted theHaven, a refuge for displaced families, and collected food,clothing, and household items in December. Apresentationof the collected items was made to the Director of theHaven, Milt Fletcher, on December 19th. 1990-91 Officersfor the ASCET Club are: Steve Lux, Pres.; Todd Genobles,V.Pres.; and Tracy Clinch, Sec. Directors are: Ken Sarratt,Sandi Wall, Robert Giannone, Dennis Thompson, andDavid Green. The faculty advisor is Jim McKinney.

Left to Right: Steve Lux, Tracy Clinch, Todd Genobles, MiltFletcher, and Jim McKinney.

STC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR,RELIGION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGINIETHNIC ORIGIN, HANDI­CAP, OR SEX IN ITS ADMISSIONS POLICIES, PROGRAMS, ACTIVI­TIES, OR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

FEATURED NEW EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Spartanburg Technical College recently hired new fac­ulty and staff members. The new members to be featuredinclude Art Decker, Dr. Bruce Dillenbeck, Dr. FrankTownsend and Peter Stone.

Art Decker, a graduate of the University of South Caro­lina, has joined the college as the Admissions ServicesCoordinator. Decker previously served as director ofMansfield Business College in Spartanburg. He and hiswife, Julia, have three children and reside in Spartanburg.

Dr. Bruce Dillenbeck joins the Division of Arts and Sci­ences as a history instructor. He primarily will teachclasses for the University Transfer Program. A native ofTallahassee, Florida, he earned his bachelor's and master'sdegrees in history from the University of South Florida inTampa. He earned his doctorate in history from FloridaState University in Tallahassee, where he also worked asan adjunct professor and teaching assistant. He now livesin Spartanburg with his new wife, Lynn.

Dr. Frank Townsend joins the college as a math instruc­tor. A graduate of North Carolina State, Townsend previ­ously worked as a math instructor at Aiken Technical Col­lege. He and his wife Catherine live in Ninety Six.

Peter Stone joins the staff as a marketing instructor.Herecently moved to Greenville from Coral Springs, Florida,where he worked for CEM- KAM, Inc. He graduated cumlaude from Baptist College of Charleston and is currentlypursuing his master's degree. Stone is a member ofthe AirForce Reserves and he and his wife, Cindy, have an 8- yearold daughter.

SPARTANBURG TECH JOBPLACEMENT OFFICE

One of the main functions of the Job Placement OfficeatSpartanburg Technical College is to provide job placementassistance to our students and graduates, offering quali­fied candidates to business and industry. The office re­ceives job information from prospective employers andquickly circulates this information to students and gradu­ates. Full and part time employment opportunities areregularly posted at the college, and a special mailingservice notifies registered graduates of these positions.

Included in the Job Placement Office is a Career Centerto assist students in career decision making. Also includedin the Center is a career information library onjob descrip­tions, which includes labor market information, guides tocareers, interest inventories, and federal/state employ­ment information.

The Job Placement Office also provides guides and work­shops on resume preparation and interviewing skills. Thegoal ofthe department is to find the right job for the studentor graduate.The Spartanburg Tech Job Placement Officeis a member

of the Spartanburg Area Personnel Association and theSouth Carolina Co-Op and Placement Association.

For more information contact the office at 591-3808 or591-3820.