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Hewlett named as dean of College of Nursing
By ALBANY GAULT '
THE GAMECOCK
USC has named Peggy O’Neill
Hewlett as dean of the College of
Nursing.
Hewlett is a professor of nursing,
associate dean of research and the
director of the doctoral program at
University of Mississippi Medical
Center School of Nursing in
Jackson, Miss.
On Sept. 1, 2005, Hewlett will
replace Mary Ann Parsons, who is
retiring after serving as dean since
1988.
With 30 years of experience in
administration, nursing education,
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consultation,
Hewlett’s key
achievement in
Mississippi is the
creation of the
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Nursing Center PEGGY
for Building O'UEiLL
Healthy HEWLETT
Communities.
The center provides as a research,
education and nexus service for
community-driven health projects
focused on evidence-based
outcomes. Hewlett increased
funding for the nursing school from
$150,000 to over $7.2 million, and
for the university she secured over
$1.3 million in gifts and funding.
Simultaneously, Hewlett is
credited with developing a doctoral
program specializing in heath care
and biologic/physiologic outcomes.
Harris Pastides, .USC vice
president for research and health
sciences, said Hewlett is the best
candidate for the job because “she
has a high degree of energy, is a
passionate advocate for nursing
education, has been an associate
dean for research and the right
person for the future of the College
of Nursing.”
Since its establishment, the
nursing school has played a vital
role in health care and the
education of nurses. It houses the
Risk Reduction in Special
Population and Center for Health
Promotion, which are both
sponsored by the National
Institutes of Health.
Recently Hewlett was inducted
as a fellow into the American
Academy of Nursing, the
professions highest honor.
A native of Savannah, Ga„
Hewlett earned her bachelor’s and
master’s degrees from the Medical
College of Georgia.
She earned her doctorate in
higher education and leadership
from the University of
Mississippi.
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TERI program creates
friends, foes at USC
By AMANDA ALPERT
THE GAMECOCK
South Carolina employees have
benefited from the most recent of
retirement incentive plans, but
some USC employees are worried
about the future of a system, which
is backed by USC officials.
South Carolina began a program
called the Teacher and Employee
Incentive Retention Plan earlier
this year, which gives benefits to
employees for remaining in the
state for more than 25 years.
Though there are many
advantages that encourage state
employees to remain employed for
five additional years upon which
they receive more lucrative
retirement plans, there are also
some faults pointed out by
participants in the plan.
Since March there have been
issues with this plan, including the
cost-of-living adjustments.
The TERI program was first
intended to keep top teachers in the
education field after rearing. It
quickly spread to all state employees
and, according to The State
newspaper, critics say thousands of
state workers, even sub-par and
mediocre ones, are using TERI to
hang on to good jobs when they
should retire and let younger, abler
workers fill their spots.
“The TERI program was a good
thing when it started because it
helped people make decisions in
their retirement plan. Now with all
of the changes I wouldn’t sign up
for it," said Danny Baker, a
professor in USC’s criminology
and criminal justice department.
♦ TERI, page 3
HOUSING
LAURA-JOYQE GOUGH/THE GAMECOCK
The Office of Off-Campus Housing Web site gives students
listings of houses or apartments for rent in Columbia.
Office helps
students live
off campus
By IAN CHAMBERLAIN
THE GAMECOCK
USC’s Off-Campus Housing
Office has added several services
for students in the last year, using a
small amount of student fees to do
so.
The office was designed to
provide an alternative for
undergraduate housing while
maintaining a medium of security
through university management.
“We do a Web site listing service
for off-campus properties where
students can easily go and view
properties, find out how much
they cost, when they’re available ...
♦ OFF-CAMPUS, page 4
IN THIS ISSUE —
INDEX
Comics & Crossword..8
Classifieds.12
Horoscopes..8
Online Poll..5
Police Report..2
♦ THE MIX
Crazy for karaoke
Alexis Arnone finds a way to enliven
a boring summer night with a trip to
a nearby karaoke bar.
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♦ SPORTS
Stopping at seven
Lance Armstrong finishes his storied
career with his seventh consecutive
win in the Tour de France.
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