Alcalá View 1996 13.2

Quality is Job One By Jill Wagner In her second "state of the union" address, President Alice B. Hayes touted the quality of an education at USO and encouraged faculty to continue their schol- arly pursuits outside the classroom. The convocation speech, given Sept. 12 to a packed UC Forum, hinted at Hayes' and Vice President and Provost Frank Lazarus' interest in gaining more recognition for research conducted by facu lty members. USO is known for its commitment to teaching, Hayes noted, but added that there are several factors that go into bettering the quality of university life. "An obvious measure is the level of schol- arship we produce," Hayes said. "We have an active faculty and a quite respectable quality of output. The quantity of output is not comparable to that of other doctoral institutions because of the commitment to excellence in teaching. I think that's all involved in research and professional pro- grams to seek the recognition you deserve, through publication and through app lica- tion for grants," she continued. There are specific events that will enhance the quality of education USO can offer its students, Hayes noted, including the presidential debate and the ongoing technological upgrade of faculty offices, classrooms, dormitories and apartments. The anticipated approval of the university's master plan by the San Diego City Council this fall will allow development plans to move forward, she noted. Mention of a parking garage in the valley drew cautious applause from the crowd of faculty and administrators. A new sports center and t {@University of 0an Die8o right, as long as the quality is there. "I encourage those of you who are

Passages Deaths John Mealey, third-year law student, in August. Maryon "Sally" Ames, stu- dent in the leadership doctor- al program at the School of Education, in September. James Elling, son of Peggy Elling, R.N., in the student health center, in September. Psst. •. Turns out "History in the Making" applies to more than the presidential debate and USD's role as host. In mid- September a record number of job openings kept the human resources staff a hop- pin'. A whoppin' 42 profes- sional and hourly positions were up for grabs.... Here's a gripe we can all appreciate. A "Psst..." reader wants to know - 'Why do I always get behind the drivers who are turning left from a lane other than the tum lane and whose right-hand blinker is defying me to pass them?" ... Ah ha! You're thinking the same thing, aren't you? What's up with the parking services guy winning a park- ing permit in the SEA raffle? Well, it turns out Frank Holcomb donated the winning ticket back to the parking office, which in turn gave it to an employee who has put in many extra hours helping the department. Is this the same mad ticket writer who even calls himself"the bad guy?" ... Alcala View Vol. 13, Issue 2 Editor: Jill Wagner Contributing Editors: Michael Haskins Trisha Ratledge Production and Design: Judy Williamson Photography: Ken Jacques Pablo Mason Jill Wagner Alcala View is published monthly (except January) by the publications and human resources offices. The newsletter is distributed to all USO employees. [0996/1200]

academic facilities also are priorities, she said . As Hayes spoke of the quality to which she encourages all to asp ire, it was the folks seated in the front row who represented just how deep the committment to excellence runs in the veins of the university. Twenty faculty members have been named University Professors, Herzog Endowed Scholars and Steber Professors this academic year, and all attended the convocation. The University Professorships, in recogni- tion of outstanding career contributions or a project proposal that supports the USO mis- sion, were awarded to: David N. Burt, Hugh I. Ellis, Lawrence M. Hinman , Robert Infantino, Mitchell R. Malachowski, Grant

Mitch Malachowski and his family. H. Morris, Virginia Nolan, Robert F. O'Neil, JoEllen Patterson, Cynthia M. Pavett, Mary A. Quinn, Patricia Ann Roth, Daniel P. Sheehan, Edmund Ursin and Sister Betsy Walsh. The Herzog Endowed Scholars, in recog- nition of meritorious teaching in the School of Law, are: Steven Hartwell, Walter Heiser and Michael B. Kelly. This year's Steber Professors, in recogni- tion of substantial contributions to teaching, research and service, are: Dennis W. Krouse and Charles J. Teplitz.

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