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Business School Program to Allow Other Majors A Master's Degree
Students who majored in such diverse fields as chemistry and sociology as undergraduates can receive a master's degree in business administration under a special program of the School of Business.
"The program is geared to nonbusiness students who wish to apply their training in the areas of industry and business," explained Wiley S. Mitchell, associate dean of the School of Business.
"THERE is an increasing demand for this kind of person as well as for those who have specialized in business as undergraduates." Mitchell said.
"More opportunities are open for master's candidates in business administration than there are people. The current program was begun four years ago to help meet this demand." Mitchell said.
Phillip S. Stern, second-year MBA candidate from Mission, entered the program with a B.S. in chemistry from the University of Chicago.
"I studied the programs offered by several other schools, but I was most impressed by the one at KU. After having been in it I am still impressed, although I think there are areas which could be improved." Stern said.
STERN declined to comment on
KU Debaters to Vie In College Tourney
Three teams from KU will be competing this weekend in a debate tournament to be held at St. John's Lutheran College, Winfield.
Entered for KU are Phyllis Schofer, Wichita freshman; Jo Lene Bullock, Shreveport, La., freshman in the first team; Eric Thurman, Overland Park freshman, and Nancy Wood, Wichita freshman, in the second team; and Paul Lambert, Wadsworth freshman, with Fred Burns, Independence, Mo., freshman, in the third team.
the improvements which he advocated.
"One point that I especially like about the program is that a thesis is not required," Stern said. "This leaves the student with more time to concentrate on the general design of his studies.
"I came to KU expecting to find contrast with my experiences at the University of Chicago." Stern said. "Let's just say that I found it.
"Another good aspect of the plan is that it is oriented on a down-to-earth basis. Most of the theory taught has immediate applications to practical situations and problems. You really appreciate this when you haven't specialized previously in business," Stern said.
"IM REALLY satisfied with the program." Kampshroeder said. "The case method is used almost entirely the second year. This is a highly effective way to teach.
"My only criticism of the program lies in its rigidity. You have just six elective hours out of sixty. This is all right for myself, but some students might want to specialize a bit more in their favorite areas. Fifteen or twenty elective hours might be better. I believe the faculty is already considering such a change." Kampshroeder said.
Vaun Kampshroeder, a secondyear MBA candidate from Wichita, majored in sociology at KU as an undergraduate.
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A student's curiosity has led to a revival of the discontinued Poetry Hour at KU.
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Jennifer Speer, Wichita freshman, had heard of the Poetry Hour, and decided to find out what had happened to the traditional event. She was appointed head of the committee by the SUA office.
Poetry Hour Revived By Student
Together with George Worth, associate professor of English, Miss Speer contacted several members of the faculty, and told them about the revival of the event. "There really has been good response from the faculty," she said.
THE FIRST Poetry Hour will be held next Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Music Room of the Kansas Union. Franklyn Nelick, associate professor of English, will read selections from the works of Kipling at that time.
In the past, a professor or visiting poet or lecturer has read poetry or other readings during the hour. The new Poetry Hour, which should continue through May, will continue in the same tradition.
The hour of readings will be a weekly event, and in future weeks will feature professors Ronald Tobin, Romance languages; Roy Gridley, English; J. T. Brookings, Speech and Drama; Dennis Quinn, English; Robert E. Nunley, Geography; Kenneth Rothwell, English, and Merrrel Clubb, English.
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Visiting lecturers and poets on the campus will also be invited to participate in the program.
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