Two volleyball players lose scholarships at Lee College
Denise Hanks and Theresa McClain, both volleyball players at Lee College, had their athletic scholarships revoked after returning to Baytown from a regional tournament in San Antonio without permission. The players deny the charges and say prior permission existed, while college officials insist the action was disciplinary and unprecedented in Ummell's 13 years.
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Denise Hanks
Theresa McClain
Lee College
Ron Ummel
San Antonio
Hanks
McClain
Baytown
Ummel
Wilson
C.C
Theresa
Ummell
Rules On Placement And Registration Examined
The College Council plans to vote in January on proposals to require first time students to take academic placement tests before registration. If approved, changes would take effect next fall and affect early and regular registration schedules for summer and fall terms.
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College Council
Jerry G. Alston
Ed Monk
Scheduling Conflicts Delay Campus Book Policy Panels
Book policy committees struggle with textbook shortages and unsellable texts as scheduling conflicts push meetings into the spring semester. Dr William Farley leads an ad hoc Faculty Assembly group that may meet before Christmas break if exams allow. Bettie Bennett's bookstore panel also faces delays, with Kyle Jennings signaling future student input and fairness as a priority.
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William Farley
Farley
Mak
Ing
Bettie Bennett
Kyle Jennings
Jennings
SAC
Foreign assistants come under fire in many colleges
Colleges across the United States move to test foreign born teaching assistants for English ability amid complaints that accents hinder student understanding. Over 100 schools have adopted ETS English testing, risking stipends and enrollment, with a potential impact on graduate programs and enrollments in engineering and computer science.
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CPS
Georgia
Arizona State
Florida
Oklahoma
University of Texas
Southern California
Chung Kuang Chao
Arizona
USC
Baker
U.S
Dignam to retire after 19 years at LC
Philip Dignam will retire January 5 after nearly two decades at Lee College where he taught English for nine and a half years. He holds a history BA and divinity and English MA, praising colleagues while noting a desire to spend time reading and pursuing writing about the department’s hidden life. He may run for the LC Board of Regents.
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Lee College
Philip Dignam
Dignam
Shade Tree
LC Board of Regents
Guild scholarship renamed to honor retiring teacher
The Lee College Guild has renamed its scholarship to honor retiring English teacher F. Phillip Dignam. The Texas United Faculty AFL/CIO funded by 20 members created a $500 scholarship awarded after committee review of Financial Aid office applications based on scholastic aptitude and need. The Guild selects the final winner from three nominees.
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Betty Pral
Lee College Guild
F. Phillip Dignam
LC Guild of Texas United
AFL/CIO
Lee College Gala to Honor Alan Erwin Tonight
The Lee College Foundation hosts the second annual gala on December 9 at Offshore Restaurant with tickets at 50 dollars each to raise about 10 000 dollars. Randy Busch will MC and Fred Hartman leads the program. Alan Erwin will receive an honorary degree. entertainment by the LC Faculty Jazz Quintet. For details contact Randy Busch at 713 425 6404 Ext 6308.
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Lee College Foundation
Randy Busch
Foundation
Fred Hartman
Alan Erwin
Erwin
Texas Public Utilities Commission
Power Exchange
Joel Fulghim
Tim Harris
Dick Wilkie
Lex Vaulk
Dave Corder
Child care topics discussed at LC executive council
Lisa Tatum reports LC discussed child care development and remedial courses at the November Executive Council meeting. A student poll shows 74 percent of LC students favor a service, with 24 percent of respondents preferring evening hours. Discussions consider cooperative parent volunteers, church sites, and needed facilities. Remedial courses were urged for struggling students while transfer concerns were noted. Mendoza cited Lamar University and San Jacinto College as examples.
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Iby
Lisa Tatum
Executive Council
Lee College
Muriel Tyssen
John Russell
Dan Mendoza
Lamar University
Beaumont
University of Houston- Downtown
San Jacinto College
Mendoza
Dallas Morning News
Bill Sanford
Universities and Research
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