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/ Willsim Bowen and Jerry E textile lobbist, won a lands! Chairman T. Eaton M^rrVii Mungo by a slim 19 vote m GAMECOCK: What did you do before you were elected to the board of trustees? BEASLEY: My present position is caccuhvc vice-presiaeni 01 tne South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association. I worked for five years as the assistant to the president for government relations when Dr. (Thomas F.) Jones Jones (former university president) was over at the university. Prior to that, I worked on the staff of (former) Congressman (Bryan) Dorn, and I had another position in public service with the Office of Economic Opportunity. I spent six years in the private sector with Swift & Co. and with American Oil. T ' I 1 ? 1 1 ' t i vc nau n goou uroaa Dase 01 experience in the private and public sectors. GAMECOCK: What are some of your long range goals as a member of the Board? BEASLEY: The long range goals of the university are to make it as responsive as possible to the needs of the people of South Carolina and to the people of this country. I would hope to see the kinds of things that have been proposed by Athletics? From page great university." Though this is a temporary positi the position of vice president for at permanent job. "We hope to have 5 position next year to serve full ti said. "But I believe that Dr. Mor person for the astk at hand." MORRIS, who has 30 years of e said, "No one in this system has cc anything. Nothing at this point is cai added the specific details are yet between him, the athletic depa Holderman. Morris said, "My role will be to pi the development of an improve structure in athletics and to lead qualified successor in this positior Though head basketball and footb McGuire and Jim Carlen were n< Wednesday press conference bot formed of the appointment Wedne "The growth of some programs, j field of women's sports, makes it proper support be accorded a t ? m M-iJ ?: (iiiuciit'A, nuiucniiciri iiaiu. MORRIS SAID, "I pledge a dedii drive to strengthen intercollegiate maximize their contribution to public service, and development system. The goal is winning teams the University. IN HIS POSITION as vicepre; affairs, Dr. Morris will be respons athletic budgets and planning ne\* Gamecock easley were both elected to th< lide victory over civic leader J Tl 1 . ' im. Dowen, president 01 tne: argin. He will take over Mun Dr. Holderman become realitv. I think the expansion of the medical school in the sense that it should grow is a very important part of the university. The overall academic growth and recognition of the university is something I think is a very important goal for anyone to be conscious of and hopefully we can continue to improve in that area. GAMECOCK: Do you have any particular objectives in mind? BEASLEY: I hope that we can I Also, the athlet on for Dr. Morris, athletic director ( hletic affairs is a manager (John somebody for this Gamecock Club (] me," Holderman president. ris is the perfect Holderman sai< one, which will sh intercollegiate atl vnAfiannn nt ITCP * yr-n-i '1 Apvi iviict ai uov/ wun an cm >mplete control of "This new stn rved in stone." He organization for to be worked out academics, finan< rtment, and Dr. It is forward loo purpose other tha 'ovide direction in direction and plar :d organizational the search for a i." As far as his all coaches Frank* Morris said, "It i at present at the going to look in h men were in- conference assoc sciay morning program, but for t 8 as they develop." IIOLDERMAN, the position of vic< chairman of the Ii on the board (H Faculty Athletic ( faculty represent Putnam), and th< Holderman als( matter with the f the faculty senat >articularly in the Holderman has a t imperative that directors of the fttal nrncfrntn nf in ?? r.vD.Ui.> v/. imewise. "It is my firm South Carolina is cated effort in the ministrative stru< ; athletics and to distinguished a the educational, Holderman said, programs of the in all activities of "DR. MORRIS support. 1 am conl jident of athletic be of immeasurj ible for preparing achieving athletic < programs. campus system oi : interviews e university's Board of Trust* enny Dreher and two other o] south Carolina Savings and ] go's seat. The Gamecock inte expand the seonf nf nniuor. sity's influence, and continue to improve the national recognition factor of the university. In that regard it means that we've got to develop good sound academic programs and a good sound overall program at the university which would be recognized throughout South Carolina and throughout the country. GAMECOCK: How soon do you start working on the Board: BEASLEY: I go on the board on the first of May. GAMECOCK: How long have you been working toward the goal of being a member of the Board of Trustees? BEASLEY: I have always been a big supporter of Mr. Marchant (outgoing board member Eston). I never had any ambitions to run for the board until Mr. Marchant made his decision to resign. I felt that if I ever had the opportunity to run for the board, and the time was rirfVtt f T ?i?/\i?l/J T J ? iigui, men i wuuiu I till. 1 UIU UUl feel that the time was right until Mr. Marchant made his decision in late 1977. That is the time that I really made the decision to run for it. ic director (Jim Carlen), associate Frank McGuire), athletic business Moore) and the HirfWnr nf Ed Pitts) will report to the new vice J the new role will be a developing ape and be shaped by the growth of hletic programs at the campuses of phasis on women's athletics. icture is designed to provide an athletics similar to those in :ial management and other areas, king and is not designed for any n providing improved coordination, ining for this important area of the feelings on conference affiliation, is an unresolved question. We are great detail into the question of iation not only for the Columbia he programs in the other campuses before making his final decision on i president had discussions with the itercollegiate Activities Committee ugh Wells), the chairman of the m iff an i r* Dntnr /uimiiivivv x M-rl , 1 CICI 1JCLI\CI /, IIIC ;ative to the NCAA (William F. s president of SG (Brad Steele). [> said he will be discussing the ull faculty athletic committee and ;e, all at the Columbia campus, lso asked the vice presidents and other Carolina campuses to do conviction that the University of eminently served by this new adjure and the appointment of this nd resDected administrator " has my complete and unqualified ident that his wisdom and skill will able assistance in the tasks of ! excellence and a vigorous ninethe University of South Carolina." JC8 Wed.JFeb. 22 by the Genei pponents. He will fill the seal L.oan League, defeated board rviewed the two members of I GAMECOCK: Do you have any other comments? BEASLEY: I have been very impressed with the students that I have met on the university campus. I have talked with president of the student body about some of his objectives over there, and I think that anyone that goes on the board should remember that their first responsibility is to the students of the university. If there are no students on the campus, you don't have a university. I want to be responsive to the needs of the cfl irlftrifc on/4 ~ sraoems awu cmaimj icci nidi it> important. I think that the function of the board is to be a policy making body. I don't intend to be supportive of the president and ? ;'[F:?|i Ict&iS^E B;.^/ 1^1 Bowen By BERNARD SINKLER Gamecock Staff Writer GAMECOCK: What did you do before you were elected to the board of trustees? BOWEN: I was employed at USC as assistant treasurer and alumni director. I also organized the University Education Foundation and am a life long member of its board of directors. GAMECOCK: What are your pnals as far ns thp nnivorcifn ic Q, MW v?v Mail w& Oll^ 10 concerned? BOWP^N: I have no specific goals except to make Carolina one of the best universities in the nation. GAMECOCK: How might you go about doing that? BOWEN: I would try to en James A. Former vice president of the ACC, James A. Morris, was appointed vice president of athletic affairs by USC President James B. Holderman yesterday. His appointment is part of * ? ^ I J f! l e ii - noiuerinun s iive-year pian ior ine university. Although Morris' job is only temporary, the position involves supervision of athletic program monies for regional as well as main campuses. Morris will aid Holderrnan in finding an individual to take the position permanently. Morris said Pam Parsons will continue as women's athletic director, but "there will be no men's athletic director." Morris said he did not know wiicmti a aiauns wuuiu mill ctllswer to former associate athletic director Jim Carlen or directly to him. "That's one of those little ral Assembly. Beasley, a vacated by Board member,Michael he board. suggestive to the president on what the university could and should do to improve itself. The president of the university is the chief administrative officer and in that regard should have the total administrative responsibility of running the university with the help and advice that he receives from his board of trustees. I do have a deep interest in the students, I believe that they are on the right track. They are going to be great leaders in the future and I hope that in my capacity on the board, and through my experience in government and private enfnrrvripA T ? l iv.pi ioc, t cciu uuveiop programs that will help to make this old country a better place to live in. courage more alumni to participate in alumni affairs. With an approximate total of 22,000 alumni, 2,200 which are active in alumni affairs, it would be one of my goals to raise this percentage substantially, so as to attract more dollars to the university from alumni. Also, the Education Committee has been a service where throughout the years substantial private support has been gained mrougn contributions from individuals and corporations. These gifts have the effect to attract better quality students and faculty. It would be my hope that we could build this foundation to even greater proportions. GAMECOCK: What are your immediate plans? BOWEN: Since I won't become an official board member until April 1 when the term of Michael Mungo expires, I plan to make a nnmhpr nf vicite 110/1 v* v luiio IV 11IC UOV/ campus and become acquainted with the various issues at hand. This will be helpful when my term on the board commences. GAMECOCK: How do you feel about a voting student representative on the board of trustees? BOW EN: 1 support that proposition. I see no reason why a faculty representative could not even sit on the board in the future. I Morris details we haven't worked out yet," he said. MORRIS ACTED as UScI athletic director in 1966 and was! faculty chairman of athletics atl USC from 1962-68. He became vice! president of the ACC during his lastl two years as faculty chairman ofi athletics. | Morris says he plans to look into! the possibility of joining a con-l ference association again. "We are! going to look in great detail into! vumvi viivc <ir>3V7cidihjii. wt' area contemplating that decision," he! said. I Carlen said his only association! was in recruiting members of the! football team. He was informed of I Morris' appointment yesterday! afternoon at 1:30. "He's a nice! fella," Carlen said. "He helped us! recruit one boy from North! Carolina." j-j