The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, June 07, 1979, Page Page 4, Image 4

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By Mark Platto Gamecock StaH Writer Awards for outstanding contributions to the university in the area of teaching were announced hv IJSC Pr*?<iid#?nt bmp? R Holderman in a May general faculty meeting, where he also commented on achievements of USC students in recent years. History Professor Peter Becker was the recipient of the AMOCO Foundation Outstanding Teacher award. Other instructors honored were: David B. Hellish of the Department of English, Award for Graduate Teaching Assistant; David Freeman of the USC Sumter campus, Outstanding Award for Two-Year Campuses; (JSC wins grant for competition The National Science Foundation, NSF, has awarded a $125,000 grant to USC to help South Carolina scientists compete for federal research funds. The grant was awarded to James R. Durig, dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics at USC and chairman of an ad hoc committee coordinating the research grant program in South Carolina. USC will serve as fiscal agent for the Droiert I! WE HA jSTROH KE6S B "WE'RE YO Shhhhhh USCt preseni James Roberts of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Russell Award for Research in Science and Mathematics; James Hardin of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures; David Wauffh of thp Cnll#?cfp nf Engineering, the Samuel Litman Distinguished Professor Award in Engineering. Holrierman also nrpspntpH r - " ? ^ statistics for students enrolled at Jum G> days p vou OPI CO* VE | ISO J i a*" HMBF WO' 8C 3f^ >UR KEG HEAI NEXT DOOR T eaching; ted by He USU and their Scholastic Aptitin Test, SAT, scores. Holderman said that in 19^ there were six students who earn more than 1,400 on the SAT. 1978, there were eight studer with SAT scores higher than 1,4 and for this fall, there are students achieving that score wl have been registered and ha1 paid their fees. In addition, in 1976, there were students who made a score b? pinto a Rc I3 rr 11 (aid vacation, and a whole r life on a lily pad when t portunities awaits you in for Off CTACT: S.Sgt.Edi ^ i l\C? *VC 5 ^QUARTERS" 714 SALUDA AV O SALUDA AVE. awards >lderman 1 ? AAA 1 4 AAA T ? 1Ann A. I ae ween jl,zw ana in i?//, mere were 88 such students and in 1978, 77 there were 130 students achieving ed this score. In 1979, there will be 324 In students making a score between its 1,200 and 1,399 who will be enrolled 00 at USC, according to Holderman. 21 Holderman said that there were ho 540 students with scores ranging ve between 1,000 and 1,199 in 1976 ; 519 ( ( /Inntf in 1 /ITT . AtVI I ? fnrn 1 r>i iiiiciiio ill XVII, *tXfl 111 ctUU there will be 1,107 in 1979. 94 Holderman commended the Adit missions Office rorruiting staff (sponsible J U.S. AIR FOR ~y ACRl AT WAY OF I $2^) Leap forward into a *** career with the Un a : ? r~ I n .. O IdltJb Mil rUtLiC! DUI solid future with super advai ment, a great salary, ledical and dental benefits, U . I ^ t- ~ I t A II ? 1 11 : iui iiiuit;! vvny spenu ine res he chance for exciting worldv the U.S. Air Force. Call right i icer Training School informat Addison 765-580S BUD mi OL9 * ' SCHLI ^ TUBOI HEINE B OT. J; MMMmMMMl WIMP S. I ir^vl irMD * * ^k. V* U I VJf U V*S l\ and others for recruiting outstanding students for USC. He also reported that the director of recruitment of the Admissions Office is advising incoming freshmen to apply early because he expects to close admissions for the 1980-81 academic year by January 1980. Holderman said that USC will be accepting fewer students with scores below woo on me sa i in tne future. Holderman reported that a proposed seven-percent faculty salary increase is being considered by the Faculty Senate with the possibility of getting additional funds for faculty salaries. The increase will probably be done on a merit basis, according to Holderman. lob CE .IFE real ited Id .q icefree lirty it of vide now ion. ML |99 I 14 OZ. [1 jti| ? 199 1 RO 199 wkmm i8 iv m V2 Pt. Size [g. MM 379 1 Vi Pt. Size j hhhhhihJI