The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1978 Page: 1 of 4
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ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY-SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
VOL. 62, NO. 13
January 20, 1978
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Innovative Degree Offered
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is a tremendous step forward."
Robert Tate, a Kelly Air Force
Base civilian was able to bring
into the program many hours of
documented instruction in the
field of aircraft electronics.
He originally enrolled at St.
Mary's with the intention of
working for an associate degree
in industrial technology, but
now has switched to a B.A.S.
in industrial technology in order
to enhance his opportunities for
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A non-traditional occupation-
al management degree that
allows up to 30 semester hours
of college credit for docu-
mented job training is gaining
popularity at St. Mary's Univer-
sity.
St. Mary's initiated the Bach-
elor of Applied Science (B.A.
S.) Degree last year specifically
for adults who either are cur-
rently employed in an appropri-
ate vocational, technical, or
occupational specialty, or who
have worked in a specialty for at
least two of the past ten years.
"The question of an appro-
priate occupation is related to
the goals and needs of the
student," explained Dr. Tom
Mote, associate dean of the St.
Mary's School of Arts and
Sciences.
He added, "Any occupational
specialty which requires exten-
sive training qualifies for con-
sideration in the program."
Specific B.A.S. Degree plans
so far developed include these
fields: data processing, health
services, industrial technology,
insurance, real estate, proprie-
torship and service manage-
ment.
Other degree programs are
developed on an individual basis
as needed.
Among some 20 students
currently working on B.A.S.
Degrees at St. Mary's are men
and women employed in
insurance, real estate, electron-
ics, aircraft maintenance and
health services.
Many have been awarded the
maximum 30 semester hours
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There will be no student di-
rectories this year, even though
they have been printed and are
ready for distribution. The
Student Senate voted Monday
not to accept them because of
their poor quality and the delays
in printing.
A resolution refusing pay-
ment to the Print Shop and pro-
viding for the return of all
income from advertizing passed
with only one dissenting vote.
The directories were original-
ly to come out in early
November. Printing was sup-
posed to take two and a half
weeks. Debbie Oliver-Cano,
First Vice President, made
repeated trips to the print shop
over a two month period to
check on their progress, and
said she was given a different
excuse each time.
"First the equipment had
broken down," she said.
"Then, the administration re-
ceived priority over the director-
ies for almost any job they
needed done." Print shop
sources say that the only work
halted indefinitely by the print-
ing needs of faculty, Registrar,
and others was a fifty page
history of Holy Rosary Parish —
and the student directories.
Toward the end of last se-
mester, Gabriel Perez, in charge
of the print shop and mail-
room, told Cano, "I have no
excuse for you, I simply did not
print them."
The directories were finished
by the first week in January. A
few copies went out to some
print shop and .mailroom per-
sonnel and a few other stu-
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allowed for formal job training.
In addition, a number have
transferred previously earned
college credits into the pro-
gram, thereby accelerating their
progress toward a degree.
Mrs. Marye E. Lynes, for
example, is a registered nurse
who entered the program in the
fall with an associate degree.
St. Mary's evaluated her
nursing training and college
education at 60 semester hours,
placing her halfway toward
completion of the 120-hour
Bachelor of Applied Science
degree.
Employed as coordinator of
education at Villa Rosa Hospi-
tal, Mrs. Lynes selected the
health services management
option she considers well suited
to her goals.
"This degree is more appro-
priate for my needs than a
degree with a single major," she
said. "I like the broad diversity
that the B.A.S. Degree offers."
Robert J. McNutt, a retired
assistant director of administra-
tive services at Lackland Air
Force Base, is preparing for a
second career.
The credits St. Mary's
awarded him for previous
training and business courses
will enable him to graduate in
about a year with a B.A.S. in
service management, an option
designed for persons aiming to
be supervisors of personnel.
"I think it's a fantastic
degree," McNutt said. "To be
able to apply proven knowledge
acquired in an occupation in
which I worked for many years
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A closeup of the Print Shop's new AM Multilith 2500. This machine appears to be the main culprit
behind the current hacsle over student directories.
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Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) plants seen growing among the rosebushes in front of the Administra-
tion Building. These plants were in an advanced state of growth when they were spotted by our
Horticulture Editor.
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Student Senate Rejects Directories
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dents, but the bulk of them
remain in the Print Shop.
Perez was not pleased with
the Senate's decision and
denied any suggestion of slack-
ness on the part of his depart-
ment. "We have 35 to 40 per
cent more work," this year, and
there is no let up in sight. The
machine used to print the direc-
tories is new and only a few of
the people in the print room
know how to use it.
"The faculty and the adminis-
tration always have first priority
on printouts," Perez said. While
this is understandable, the
backlog of orders would be
greatly reduced if tests, hand-
outs, etc., were given to the
shop days in advance.
"There's no way we can
refuse priority to the administra-
tion. Whoever it is just gets on
the phone to (Bro. George)
Herbst, Herbst gets on the
phone to Gabe (Perez), and
we're back where we started,"
said a print shop worker. "We
already work hours of overtime
getting this stuff ready."
Perez said that the computer
sheets on which the names,
addresses, and phone numbers
are printed were too light.
Therefore, the Print Shop had
to use more ink, which caused
lines and blurs to stand out.
Many names in the directory
are almost illegible for this
reason, and the directory infor-
mation is often inaccurate or
incomplete for some entries.
Perez said that he has "two
or three openings if anyone
would care to give it a try."
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St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.). The Rattler (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 62, No. 13, Ed. 1 Friday, January 20, 1978, newspaper, January 20, 1978; San Antonio, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1287247/m1/1/?rotate=270: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library.