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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Wednesday, October 19, 1993
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KU's MBA program still strong
By Polina Sukonik Special to the Kansan
When Jody Schrandt was accepted into an Ivy League school's master's of business administration program, he chose the University of Kansas instead.
It was an easy choice, Schrandt said. He could not pass up the combination of quality professors and the comparably low tuition.
"I will give up two years of being able to earn money, and if I went to an Eastern school it would have cost me $60,000 for everything," Schrandt said. "Why should I go there if I can spend much less money and get the same education here?"
Scharndt is not alone in his thinking. While other universities are suffering from a declining number of applicants in their MBA programs, KU's MBA program is enjoying a 6.7
percent rise in enrollment this year.
"This year, we have a total of 605 master's and Ph.D. candidates, a 6.7 percent increase of last year's number of 473," said Dave Collins, associate director of master's programs in the School of Business.
Collins said the large increase was partially due to the number of international MBA students at KU. He said 30 percent of the students in the MBA program were international.
The large number of international students is partially due to an article written in the Oct. 26, 1992, issue of Business Week magazine, said Joseph Bauman, dean of business.
Bauman said the article rated KU's School of Business among the top 20 MBA programs in the United States for the most "bang for your buck."
"We are still reaping the benefits from this article." Bauman said.
Business Week rated more than
750 institutions that offer MBA degrees. The magazine ranked the quality of students by looking at Graduate Management Admission Test scores and compared the amount of tuition students paid to their starting salaries after graduation.
KU's tuition of $13,760 for out-of-state students and $4,652 for instate students is lower compared to other MBA programs, such as Harvard, which demands $37,100 each year for tuition.
Collins said that there were less students enrolling in MBA programs nationally but that had not hurt the quality of students enrolled at KU.
"Only 50 percent of applicants to KU's MBA program are admitted," said Collins. "We have a limited amount of space. In the face of the declining population of GMAT test takers, we haven't lowered our standards for admission."
The number of persons taking the GMAT has declined 20 percent worldwide,Collins said.
He said he thought the declining number of students taking the GMAT was partially due to negative press coverage that subdued prospective MBA candidates from applying to MBA programs.
"The press is implying that there is less of a need for MBAs," said Collins. "And the press is also saying that the golden glow has been wearing of the M.B.A. degree."
This negative press coverage has not ceased the steady flow of MBA applicants to KU in the last several years.
Christine Tan, a 1994 graduate who works in Bangkok, Thailand, was impressed with the education
lav Thornton/ KANSAN
Joseph Sullivan, Prairie Village graduate student, studies before his class in the lobby of Summerfield Hall. Sullivan is one of a rising number of MBA degree-seeking students.
she received at the KU School of Business.
"I learned a great deal," Tan said. "I know that I receive a top-notch
education for my money, and I acquired the skills to be able to compete successfully in the world of international business."
Paul Kotz/ KANSAN
Tom Sirotnak breaks a stack of blocks while Jonathan Huppe, Mayetta junior, puts his arm in between them. Sirotnak was advertising yesterday in front of Stauffer-Flint Half for a speech he gave last night as part of the Jayhawker Campus Fellowship meeting.
Traveling speaker breaks blocks for Jesus
By Ashley Miller and James Evans
researchers
Bricks, handcuffs, a hot water bottle and the Los Angeles phonebook — all for Jesus.
Tom Sirotnak, former University of Southern California football player and team chaplain, destroyed these items with parts of his body yesterday afternoon in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall to entice passing students to stop and listen to his message.
Sirotnak is a member of the Power Team, a group of former professional and collegiate athletes who make presentations at high schools and colleges around the country. His act of strength was part of the team's presentation to demonstrate the power of Christianity. Sirotnak will be in Lawrence until tomorrow speaking with people about Christianity.
"I'm doing feats of strength and also bringing a message about Jesus." Sirotnak
Sirotnak broke four stacks of eight two-inch bricks with his forearm, head and elbows. More than 200 students also watched him rip a Los
Angeles phonebook in half, blow up a hot-water bottle until it exploded and snap a pair of hand-cuffs in half. Sirotnak made the presentation twice during the afternoon.
Although Sirotnak said students could gain strength from religion, the presentation was an attention-getter intended to draw students to Bible study sessions this week sponsored by the Jayhawker Campus Fellowship. The sessions will be at 8 tonight and tomorrow night in 158 Strong Hall.
"It's a battle of ideas on campus, and we're here to present one," Sirotnak said.
Sirotnak became involved with the church in 1981 while playing football for the USC Trojans. He said that Rosie Grier, a former Los Angeles Rams football player, guided him toward a more Christian lifestyle. Sirotnak said that before he met Grier, he felt he was going the wrong direction, dating several women and frequently going
The Power Team wants to inform students about Christianity without forcing students to choose Christianity, he said.
to bars.
Although Sirotak said he felt that religion had turned his life around and was making presentations to share his experiences, several students in the crowd didn't see the connection between physical and spiritual strength.
"I think there is no connection between breaking bricks and religion," said Max Pozzoni, Milan, Italy, freshman.
He said that although the show was entertaining, it did not make an impact on him because he had already made up his mind about his own spiritual beliefs.
"Some people might relate to that, and that's great," Casas said. "But I'm not going to find my religion through breaking concrete."
Abbey Casas, Washington, Maine, sophomore, agreed with Pozzoni
Another student said he thought Sirotnak had a serious problem.
"He's got too much time on his hands if he's doing this kind of stuff," said David Bross, St. Louis sophomore. "He's crazy."
Community service puts KU students 'into the streets'
By Shannon Newton Kansan staff writer
This week is the "Into the Streets" community service program sponsored by the Center for Community Outreach. The program has been sponsored by the center since 1990.
Whether to help the community, to meet people or for Rock Chalk Revue community service points, KU students are assisting local outreach programs this week.
"I hate to admit it, but I am mainly volunteering to get Rock Chalk points for my sorority," said Shannon Decker, Westwood sophomore.
Decker is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. She said she was trying to get community service points so that her sorority could win the community service award. The award is given to the group with the most hours of community service at the final performance of the revue in February.
"This week I am doing about 10 hours for 'Into the Streets," Decker said.
Decker is working this week at ECKAN, 1600 Haskell St., a program that provides free services for disadvantaged people in Douglas County.
Jani Burke, Dodge City sophomore, said she volunteered as an outlet to meet people and to help the community.
"It is my second year at the University, and I wasn't involved," she said. "Volunteering seemed like a good way to be involved and meet people at the same time."
Thursday. Burke will volunteer at
the Boys and Girls Club by helping students with homework and participating in other activities.
Directors of the outreach programs benefiting from "Into the Streets" said the student help was needed.
Lou Ann Holl, executive director for the First Step House, 345 Florida St., said the student volunteers are beneficial to the maintenance of the house.
First Step is a halfway house for women with drug addictions and their children to stay for three to six months. At the house, the women do routine maintenance chores while trying to find permanent jobs.
"Sometimes, we need more work done than we can expect from the women," she said. "When we have volunteers, they are able to complete the necessary tasks that are needed."
The volunteers at the First Step House work with the children and perform maintenance jobs for the house, such as painting, cleaning and vard work.
Kisa Wheaton, coordinator for the Center for Community Outreach, said this week more students are coming into the office to sign up to volunteer. Wheaton, Dodge City junior, said interested students could sign up to work on projects until Friday. She said she did not know how many students had volunteered so far.
"People are finding out about it through word of mouth," she said. "People have reasons for volunteering, but at least they are volunteered."
BRIEF
Paola boy found after 20 hour hunting trip
PAOLA (AP) — A 10-year-old boy, who got lost while hunting spent 20 hours in heavily wooded fields, cuddling with two puppies to stay warm overnight, before a helicopter traffic reporter spotted him walking near his home.
Nearly 100 law enforcement officers searched for Shane Jackson on Sunday and Monday before he was
found Monday morning about a mile south of his house.
Shane was last seen Sunday afternoon, when he told relatives he was going for a walk. He took a 22-caliber rifle and two 4-month-old dogs with him to go hunting. said Sgt. Randy Cornelius of the Miami County Sheriff's Office.
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