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February 25, 2004
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Dean Piatt re-appointed to three-year term
News Update
The St. Mary's University School of Law
the expansion of the ’information technology illustrates the importance of the work in which
McCoy is new V.P. of Administration and Finance
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University president advocates campus civic engagement.
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Cotrell urged students to think March 2 at 3:00 p.m. at the Java City Amphitheater,
globally and act locally.
University President Charles Cotrell. "Under
his leadership, several reforms have been initi-
PHOTO BY VALERIE CHAVEZ
President Cotrell holds a discussion on politics with students, at SGA’s
first "Coffee and Politics. ”SGA is holding another Coffee and Politics on
serve the community."
Cotrell praised Piatt for creating stricter
academic admissions standards and policies.
"Academic enrichment measures to increase
10. Have a stress free summer.
9. It is extremely important.
8. Less chance of having an
8:20 a.m. class.
7. Won’t have to run around
last minute.
6. It has to be done.
5. Opportunity to meet with
tance of civic engagement to the
students.
"One way to get engaged is
through the Service Learning
Center, community and neighbor-
hood projects, and various cam-
pus organizations."
Coffee and Politics meets
every Monday in the amphithe-
ater.
and regional competitions including the 2002
National Championship of the ABA Appellate
Advocacy Competition and the Lone Star
Classic National Mock Trial Tournament.
The St. Mary's Law Journal tied for forth
place in a list of American legal periodicals
most frequently cited in state and federal court
cases over the seven-year period.
"This is another indication of the quality of
our school and the dedication of our students
who work on the law journal," Piatt said. "This
your academic advisor.
4. Exceptional opportunity
given to current students.
3. Get the “exact” schedule
desired.
2. No late registration fee.
1. Keep the Dell over the
summer.
By AMANDA GAVLIK
STAFF WRITER
By DANNY OWENKOHU1EK
STAFF WRITER
By VALERIE CHAVEZ
STAFF WRITER
Early registration
highly encouraged
By CECILIA GARCIA
STAFF WRITER
'Priority registration has arrived for the fall of 2004. The need for
advance planning is quickly approaching. Not participating in prior-
ity registration can end up in having few options for classes for the
fall semester.
Seniors, who have 90 hours or more completed register on March
24-26. Juniors, with 60-89 hours completed, register March 29-31.
Sophomores with 30-59 hours completed can begin registering on
April 1-2 and April 5. Finally, freshman with less than 30 hours com-
pleted will register on April 6-8.
The open day for registration for all classifications is April 13. For
more information, call the Registrar's Office at (210) 436-3701.
and professional goals. He has also overseen
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"When you get away from the
university, you get away from an
environment of learning. We are
PHOTO BY AMANDA GAVLIK
McCoy replaces David Simpson as
V.P. of Administration and Finance
effective this semester.
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Below is a checklist prepared for students to use when prepar-
ing to register.
Verify your classification (use your current classification).
M Check for registration holds.
• Verify the name and location of your academic adviser and
make an appointment.
• Prepare a tentative schedule before meeting with your advi
sor. Course schedules are available online.
vMeet with your advisor to verify the accuracy of your schedule.
Graduating seniors for Summer and Fall 2004 should complete
an application for degree card in the Registrar’s Office, St. Louis
Hall 105, upon registering for the final semester.
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"Being around college aged here to get an education, and my
kids constantly renews your thirst most important role is to help
for knowledge," McCoy said, enable that."
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Rock the Vote Week
The week of March 1-5 is
. Rock the Vote Week and SGA
has a week of events to get stu-
dents informed and involved.
Monday is the Kick-off Party
from 8:30 p.m.-ll:00 p.m. in
the Outback with live music
and free food. Tuesday is
Coffee and Politics at 3:00 p.m.
in the Java City Amphitheater.
Wednesday is Political
Jeopardy at the cafe stage.
Thursday is Movie Night, fea-
turing "Head of State" co-
sponsored with the University
Programming Council. Friday
is Mock Elections held in the
University Center. --------
ideas that will guide her in main-
taining the vision of her predeces-
sor, David T. Simpson, who died
in an automobile accident on Oct.
21.
"I would like to continue to
build the relationship with the
community that was initiated by
David Simpson," McCoy said. "I
certainly think St. Mary's
University needs to continue to
move forward in bold ways."
Several seem content with the
appointment of the new vice pres-
ident.
"Rebeckah McCoy brings to
the leadership of this division a
broad experience in accounting
and financial management, team
building and planning," Cotrell
said. "She also brings an under-
standing and commitment to the
Marianist mission of the
university."
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has re-appointed Dean Robert William Piatt Jr. the opportunities of students' succeeding,"
to another three-year term this June. Cotrell said.
"Bill Piatt remains committed to the educa- Piatt helped to establish the Academic
tion and public service mission of the universi- Excellence Program, a program that helps stu-
ty as he continues to strengthen and develop a dents with tutoring, mentoring and study
culture of student success," said St. Mary's skills workshops to help them with academic
"Our destiny in this country, and political dialogue," Pardo
state, city, campus, and world is said. "It is essential for a univer-
tied together," Cotrell said. "It's sity campus."
not something we can escape." Junior Irene Muniz offered a
SGA Vice President Greg different opinion.
Pardo said the turnout was far "I thought it was a pretty weak
better than had initially been turnout," said Muniz. "I think a
expected. more variety of people should be
"It's a good way to bring peo- involved and get informed."
pie together to engage in social Cotrell also stressed the impor-
ated, aimed at providing students with a solid program, including online career services they are engaged. The quality of their work is
foundation in the study of law while continu- materials and technology classrooms. recognized by attorneys and judges and will
ing to offer ample opportunities for them to The law school has won several national now help shape the future of the law."
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Assessment Day
On March 2, St. Mary's
University will be conducting
its annual Assessment Day. All
full time sophomore and jun-
ior students are required, to
participate n Assessment Day
activities.
All undergraduate classes
between 12:35 p.m. and 4:00
p.m. will be cancelled.
Students will be notified by
mail of the time andTOom loca-
tion for completing the assess-
ment requirement.
The room assignments will
be posted on the campus-wide
website several days prior to
Assessment Day. For more
information, please contact the
Center for Academic
Development at (210) 436-
3736.,
At Northern Arizona
University and with a background
in corporate as well as education-
al finance, McCoy is aware of the
tasks that lay ahead of her.
"My primary focus for the uni-
versity is taking the moves to
ensure the financial stability of the
university," she said. "The person
in this role is always balancing
bold initiatives and - available
resources. Some of the big issues
we will continue to face are rev-
enue, maintaining costs, and tech-
nology, which has to be carefully
and wisely managed."
In making decisions for the
best interest of the university com-
munity, McCoy also seeks to bet-
ter understand the needs of the
students.
Caramel macciatos weren't the
only things stirring at the inaugu-
ral Coffee and Politics discussion,
held in the Java City amphithe-
ater on Feb. 9.
St. Mary's University
President Charles Cotrell attend-
ed as guest speaker to discuss
civic engagement with approxi-
mately 25 students.
Cotrell mentioned ways in
which college students can
address and deal with discour-
agement.
"One way to avoid getting dis-
couraged is to choose those things
you can do best," Cotrell said.
"You can easily become discour-
aged if you are naive and have lit-
tle experience in what you are
doing."
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After a thorough quest for a
Vice President for Administration
and Finance, University President
of St. Mary's University President
Charles Cotrell. has announced
the appointment of Rebeckah J.
McCoy as Vice President for
Administration and Finance.
A veteran certified public
accountant, McCoy previously
held the position of St. Mary's
comptroller from 1994 to 1996.
"I feel very comfortable being
back at St. Mary's University,"
McCoy said. "I was surprised
when I came back at how many
people remembered me from
those days. Everybody's been
very welcoming."
With a positive outlook,
McCoy brings to St. Mary's fresh
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