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i I State & Local Page 2 The Battalion Tuesday, September 21, All in the line of duty Marty AUen/THE Battalion A PITS officer directs traffic at the intersection of ploring this option of traffic control because the Ireland and Ross Monday afternoon. PITS is ex- high volume of traffic is irritating drivers. Council names SWU instructor as '93 Professor of the Year The Associated Press GEORGETOWN- Students who want personal wake-up calls for early classes might be told they're dreaming at some colleges. But at Southwestern Universi ty, they need look no further than biology professor Vicente Villa. He'll telephone students, on re quest, to make sure they make it to his 8 a.m. class. Once they ar rive, he just might keep things in teresting by imitating an amoeba. "I think that this is one of the advantages of a small college, that I have to be more account able, more available, and the stu dents are also more account able," Villa said. "I have a very special feeling for the discipline and the subject matter . . . and I love to share it." Now, the work he loves has earned him national recognition. On Tuesday, he'll be named the 1993 U.S. Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, an interna tional association of colleges, uni versities and private elementary and secondary schools. Volunteers offer positive influence for children By Geneen Pipher The Battalion Approximately 70 Texas A&M University students and faculty members are volunteer ing their time as mentors in a support pro gram geared towards helping junior high school students. The School Family Units program, was pilot ed last year in a joint effort between the College of Education and Jane Long Ivjiddle School, pro vides an opportunity for middle school students to discuss problems or concerns with caring, non-judgmental adults said Dr. Jane Stallings, dean of the College of Education. "The program provides the students with adults who will listen and are there consistent ly," Stallings said. "It is important because of ten students need adult friends to listen to them and help them." The School Families meet every week at Jane Long Middle School during the mid-day advisory period. "The volunteers have to come to the school once a week for about an hour and they are in volved in organizing activities for the stu dents," she said. Keith Garinger, Jane Long Middle School principal, said about one-third of the students at the school will be involved in School Family this year. "The program was such a positive thing last year that 20 teachers and around 330 - 350 middle school students will take juart in the program this year," Garinger said. Stallings said, "So many people have ex pressed interest and want to be involved in School Family this year that we will be need ing many more volunteers to act as mentors." Many students have two parents working and School Family provides caring adults who will help them face tough decisions, Stallings said. "Every problem found in the inner-city schools was present (last year) among our 22 children," she said. "These included illegal drug use, sexual activity, gang-related violence, abuse, attempted suicide and delinquency." Dr. Michael Duffy, psychologist and pro fessor of counseling psychology, said the pro gram is beneficial to young people who are go ing through a formative time in their lives. "People talk about the breakdown of the American family," Duffy said. "I am not as pessimistic as all that. I just think young adults need to have adults to talk to and help guide them during this time in their lives." Stallings and Duffy agreed that the pro gram was extremely well received by last year's students. "One hundred percent of the students inter viewed at the end of the year said they would like to be involved in another School Family," Stallings said. Duffy said, "The kids really look forward to it. It is a change in their busy academic sched ule. They get to talk about topics with their peers that they wouldn't normally talk about." Campus News Briefs Air Force holds Career Day in MSC Thursday Contrary to recent rumors of cutbacks in personnel in the Air Force, many positions are avail able to interested persons. The Air Force will be spon soring a Career Day on Thurs day, Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the MSC flagroom. Approximately 30 active- duty officers from fields ranging from aviation to engineering to medicine will be present to re late, first-hand, their experiences as an Air Force officer. Commissioning options are available to persons graduating in the next four years through the Officer's Training Squadron, Reserve Officer's Training Corps and the USAF Medical Service direct commissioning program. Animal life-care center founder dies after illness Dr. Ned Ellett, veterinarian and founder of the Stevenson Companion Animal Life-Care Center at Texas A&M, died Sept. 10 after a long illness. Ellett lived long enough to see his dream become a reality when the center's first building was dedicated on 10 acres of land adjacent to Texas A&M's veterinary medical complex in College Station. The privately funded Steven son center is intended to give veterinarians at Texas A&M a place to study and care for pets after their owners die or are no longer able to care for them. Ellett spent the last 10 years of his life collecting donations and getting University officials to support the project. In his will, Ellett left $400,000 to help fund the center. The center is named after Madlin Stevenson, an early ma jor contributor. The facility's core building is named for the W.P. and Bulah Luse Founda tion, another major contributor. The Stevenson center is the only one of it's kind in the Unit ed States but officials from other universities have visited and ex pressed an interest in it. Information on graduate school available Anyone wanting to know more information about gradu ate school will have an opportu nity to have their questions an swered Wed. Sept. 29 from 6-8 p.m. in Room 212 of the Memor ial Student Center. Among the topics to be cov ered are how to apply to gradu ate school, graduate school en trance exams, fellowship and as- sistantships and others. For more information contact the Office of Graduate Studies at 845-3631. Construction course draws 'world crowd 7 Since Sept. 10, several profes sionals from the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan and Chile have been partic ipating in the Construction Man agement Program, a two-week course aimed at mid-managers in the construction industry. Their curriculum includes the most contemporary construction management theory, interactive workshops and and outdoor ropes course. Program participants are leaders in the construction, en gineering and design profes sion. They all have at least 10 years experience in design or management of construction- related activities. The program focuses on the industry's best practices as well I as allowing participants a ■ chance to share real-world ex- - periences. The center is counseled by two industry advisory boards to ensure an industry-needs fo cus while the academic connec tion assures the latest relevant research. How will we feed the people of the world? How will our future energy demands be met? Spark Your Interest? Come join us! Tuesday, September 21st Room 228 MSC 7:00 pm For more info Call 845-1515 Professor Clark uses every formula in applied physfcs. With one simple formula, he tan caltulale his life insurante needs* This formula means a lot to his family. To learn more about life insurance, call the TIM Life Insurance Planning Center. Weekdays, 9AM to 6PM, E.S.T. 1800223-1200 This offer is available to faculty, staff, administrators and their spouses. Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association 730 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017-3206 Ensuring the future for those who shape it. s " Study Abroad Proprams U< / I'izzcll Hall 11 <>•/ IU5-0SJ4 ...yourself in Italy for a semester, basking in the center of a culture suffused with masterful works of art and architecture from all periods of recorded time...then imagine getting J&Jt. credit for this Spring adventure... -~yS For more iofo: 251 Bizzell Hall West Wed. Sept. 22 2:00-3:00 Hisfai ARTS 350 Art History f 33f Italy in American Literature ENGL 394 nistory 0 f foe Modem Song SCOTT & WHITE CLINIC, COLLEGE STATION Announcing Weekend Clinic Hours for Urgent Care 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scott & White Clinic, College Station, is now offering weekend Clinic hours for urgent care by appointment \ only! The Weekend Clinic is conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Clinic Annex building located across the street (Glenhaven Dr.) from the main clinic. By Appointment Only (409) 268-3663 Scott & White Annex UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST Scott & White Clinic, College Station 1600 University Drive East TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY "AGGIE SPECIAL" How would you like to keep the same phone number for your 4 or 5 years here at school? How would you like an answering system that wouldn't break? How would you like the latest state-of-the-art pager in the HOTTEST colors? The "Aggie Special" includes: • Rental of a Motorola Bravo Express digital display pager with local airtime service • No Connection Fee • Free Maintenance Program All for $16.00/month plus tax. Just show your student i.d. McCaw* Communications 2551 Texas Avenue S. College Station. TX 77840 (409) 777-7300 Offer expires Dec. 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