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Deams^? L John P. Dolly, assistant dean for ^ academic affairs, said, "I had no * idea he was going to resign until f today." 1 o According to Lessinger's professional resume, released Thursday by USC Information Services, his duties as dean of the college included: managing the n largest professional college in the tl university with approximately / 8,000 students and 156 professors (svstem-wide) and adminiaterino a $3 million budget, phis a $2 c million grant. tj Also, he is responsible for ad- J ministering a full range of un- i dergraduate and graduate 4 programs leading to bachelor's, 1 master's, Ph.D. and Ed.D. c degrees. Also, he administers the s graduate programs on nine regional campuses throughout the state. < HONORS AND SERVICES 1 Lessinger has achieved, according 1 to the resume, include being 1 chosen by the late former Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey to launch the National Teacher i Corps, a federally-sponsored i program to place skilled teachers l in poverty and urban areas. "The program is to get them (teachers) into areas where the challenges are the greatest," J Lessinger said. I "Iaccept the resignation with regret, but the students who come in contact with him in the flrtQcmnin mill. ht>. V/WVW ? \/ V ?? V W VVV V vr very fortunate." ? USC Provost Francis Borkowski U8C PRESIDENT James B. Hoklerman said Lminger will continue to be an important resource to the USC ?dmmistration. "Dr. Leasinger is weU-known over the country for his work," Hokterra&n said. I can understand why he would want to return to teaching and research, and I will call upon him ' for advice on educational issues." Lessiiiger was appointed dean of the College of Education in July 1972 after serving two years as a professor of education at Georgia State University in Atlanta. ? r ^essinger has also served as associate Commissioner for Elementary and Secondary Education in the U5. Office of Zducation, and as superintendent i Schools in San Mateo, Calif. HE RECEIVED undergraduate, [taster's and Ed.D degrees from i be University of California at Los kngeles. Concerning his acumptishments, Lessinger noted bat the college's productivity has I isen during his seven years as lean. "We have brought in a )octorate of Education program luring my tenure," he said. )octoral degrees earned from the allege have risen from eight to 58 inoe becoming dean, he said. LES8INGER ALSO noted the :ollege's nationally ranked Sducation Research Unit as a nninr arramnHthmMit Airim? Hi? enure. Lessinger said be announced his resignation this early to "give the miversity enough time to do a thorough search" for a new dean. "That was the professional thing to to," be said. ' TKa a n? iIt mto# Iitim ft luc uuivctmij ID IM jim njiMiig i dean, it may gain a good *acher." he said. "We have not yet arrived at a procedure to name the new dean," USC Provost Francis Borfcowslri said. Prances OTuel and Judith Joyner, who chair education faculty advisory committees, will consult with Borfcowski on the procedure, he sa&i IkknaOi OKTOM at Iflwiler't ? 7,1-51 to aft aW C*kr 25 UNLUHM open -V 11 AM-Tin Mm. An Sat. ^ t' MONDAY Big Scroa T.l TUESDAY Mies Nit*-I WEDNESDAY 25* Draft I THURSDAY College Nitc Disco 6 Nli It 24 Efaead Dr. ^spjits vacated Senate ByJuEasterltag O Asst. News Editor n The Student Senate reconvened Wednesday, and Rules Committee ' Chairman Dale Oldham, p Hiimanifim anil Winl SrimrM announced that the names of all ?, senators with two unexcused ab- . sences had been struck from the roll. The IS vacant seats resulting 11 from this action will be filled in a ^ fall election to be held within the " next two weeks, Garry Norris, J senate president, said. 'j Norris also announced that all action that took place before the quorum call at the last meeting j| would be valid and any absences at " that meeting would cotmt. c A bill that would provide for two s student senators to be present J during health and safety in- ; ui IM utiiui y tuutuo woo also proposed to the senate by a Norris and referred to the residence life committee. * "I HAD A COUPLE of students J call me and ask me how they run . the safety checks." Norris said. "It .? was brought to my attention that they look in the oddest places and J through personal things." Norris said no students go on the safety checks with housing of- ( ficials at present, but it would be a good idea to have students there "that know how it is to have personal things gone through." TOM WILKINSON was confirmed as parliamentarian, and Sen. Greg Worthy, business administration, was confirmed as sergeant-at-anns by Norrss. Sen. Dana Morris, Humanities and Social Sciences, was elected to fill a two-year Student Allocations Commissions, SAC, position. Jay Jenkins was elected to the one-year position. Sen. Teresa Sires, Towers, was elected to fill a position on the Student kfmntc 215 Pkbeas St. ijm. Maris 50? f ?btMkfne RUMEN! Ill * V HAPPY HOUR U " r. ree Ckaapain Ml Kite i -101 Draft I ffr?M 1:39 Until... Pes A Week AfafMirt Blvd. 1 I ; recon rganization Licensing Comlission. In other senate action, Norris - * a A? _t _ m _ Ai eimquisneu me cnair 10 me resident pro tempore to propose a solution for the senate to urge the Lussell House University Union to implement ... afternoon acvities, such as Russell House lovies, between the hours of 1 .m. and 6 p.m. to provide com1 uters an alternative to the daily raffic problem." The resolution Iso urges the university to "speed p" renovations of the union. "MAYBE I SHOULDN'T be ibbying for the union," Norris told tie senate, "but the union is the enter of student activities and the enate governs the students, as far n non-academics are concerned. K/a oK/\i ?1 Ka m rr i n rf nili iw T 4 fc miuuiu uc nut iuij^ uigcuici, li s our responsibility to endorse nything they should do/' be said. The senate also passed a esolution proposed by Norris to equest university administration o have the pond behind South krilding and South Tower dorms n a mr\\/>p itinrvr t\MiNL^Y o imrur 2203 MAIN STREET Telephone COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA yS HonestPeople gi Need a nice Apari HAMPTON PARK? 1 O O P/\/MV\ jna **. I X.-0 UCUI UUI 5 I up convenient to U .S 4427 Blossom Fit i With i Diae ) > venes ! > "rfraiiWMl rlMnAd arut nrnvidiwl with a fresh source of water and proper drainage facilities." ANOTHER RESOLUTION Norris introduced was passed to ? request the housing office and v Residential Life Services to correct leaking pipes and washing machines that are in "deplorable condition" in Maxcy Dorm. A bill proposed by the finance committee was passed, approving SAC allocations to three student activities and organizations. Recommendations for the allocations came from SAC to give the sailing club $624, the Student Education Association $206, and Women's track $1,454. Women's track has to be funded as a club sport for two years to become an athletic team. A bill was passed to provide telephone directories at the Russell House Information desk at all times. The directories are now located at the communications office at the corner of Wheat and Main Streets. IT REPAIR / : (803) 779 9278 / 29201 y,/ MeQwiddy Domestic and Foreign Paint and Body Shop ivc Honest Prices tment? I offers luxurious artments C. Call 782-6626 I ie Delivery Best Pizza in South Carolina... 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