Prison education expands as Lee College extends programs
Lee College enters its fourth year in the Texas Department of Corrections education program. Since 1966 the college has grown from five academic classes to 40 academic and 13 technical vocational courses across eight units. Coordinator John McCormick and Deans Jim Williams and C. J. Collum oversee the expansion, accreditation efforts, and student outcomes including high grades and early college transfers upon release.
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the College
Texas Department of Corrections
Lee
Alvin Jr. College
John McCormick
Jim McWilliams
C. J. Collum
McCormick
Lee College
Mr. McCormick
Ferguson
Southern Association of Junior Colleges
Collees
SAJC
TDC
George Beto
Lee College Day '69 Highlights Honorary Degrees At Luncheon
Lee College Day '69 marks a full campus celebration with Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes and Dr. Charles E. Jones receiving honorary Associate of Arts degrees at a November 18 luncheon. Events include convocation at 10 am, dedication ceremonies at 2:30 pm, open house, performances, displays, sports, and a student dance.
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Ben Barnes
Charles E. Jones
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Bernes
Dr. Jones
Lee College
Griffin Named Omega President In Delta Chi Omega Reorg
Griffin named Omega president as Delta Chi Omega reorganizes Rebelettes to support school spirit and activities. New Delta Chi Omega members include Millie Considine Debbie Hensler Donna Brack Becky McCraw Beth Erwin Carol Ecles Becky Ecles Karen Anderson Linda Neal Darlene Weaver and Carol Shrader. Officers list Kathy Griffin Mary Beth Emanuel Susan Yeager Cindy Kunz Carol Ecles Debbie Hensler Jenna Cagle Elaine Collum Maggie Bravo Beth Erwin and Jerry Acosta. Future events include a hayride on Oct 31 a garage sale a style show and poster parties for basketball games.
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Mary Beth Emanuel
Kathy Griffin
Cindy Kunz
Delta Chi Omega
Rebelettes
Chi Omega
Millie Considine
Debbie Hensler
Donna Brack
Becky McCraw
Beth Erwin
Carol Ecles
Becky Ecles
Karen Anderson
Linda Neal
Darlene Weaver
Carol Shrader
Susan Yeager
Jenna Cagle
Elaine Collum
Maggie Bravo
Jerry Acosta
Scholarships to Study in France Offered at Aix-en-Provence
Five scholarships of 1000 dollars each are available through the Institute for American Universities for an academic year in Aix-en-Provence. The institute, linked to the University of the State of New York and the University of Aix-Marseille, targets American undergraduates seeking study abroad with home university credit transfer. Additional grants include 95 tuition awards and a French Government scholarship over 1000 dollars for French majors. Applications by air to The Director, Institute for American Universities in Aix-en-Provence.
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Aix-en-Provence
France
University of the State of New York
University of Aix
La.u
Marseille
Arles
Nimse
Orange
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
Welch Ford Lead Soph Fresh Classes
Campaign promises sparked campus hype as sophomores and freshmen elected officers and cheerleaders. Soph officers include Jimmy Welch president Bill Har graves vice president Jenna Cagle secretary and reps Mike Hunt Ray Smith Kathy Griffin Sheryl Gullett. Freshmen officers include Len Ford president Norman Russel vice president Beverly Walker secretary Matt Baker Dwayne Creel Sharon Arsement Lee Entler reps. Sophomore cheerleaders are Rick Chase Donna Page and freshman cheerleaders Mike Campos Dwayne Creel Nancy Rhodes Vicky Bordelon.
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Jimmy Welch
Bill Hargraves
Jenna Cagle
Mike Hunt
Ray Smith
Kathy Griffin
Sheryl Gullett
Len Ford
Norman Russel
Beverly Walker
Matt Baker
Dwayne Creel
Sharon Arsement
Lee Entler
Rick Chase
Donna Page
Mike Campos
Nancy Rhodes
Vicky Bordelon
Rice Filmmaker Series Showcases Verite and Classics
Rice University hosts a fall and winter Filmmaker Series at the Biology Auditorium. Admission is 1 dollar for non students and non Media Associates. Highlights include On the Pole by Maysles and five Bruce Conner films. Brakhage, Akron, Les Enfants du Paradis, Meet Marlon Brando, Closed Monday, and a Basil Rathbone Christmas tribute appear on the schedule with audience screenings and opportunities to bring personal films. Scheduled dates span Oct 30 to Dec 11 with occasional newsreels and student works.
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Rice University
Institute For Arts and Media
Rice Biology
Brakhage
Texas
Akron
Richard Myers
Kent State University
Kent
Ohio
Paris
Marcel Carne
Louis Barrault
Marlon Brando
David and
Albert Maysles
Carl Linder
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Ida Lupino
Chicky Strand
Lovely Lady
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Huntsville
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David Maysles
Bruce Conner
George
Mike Kuchar
New York
Alfredo Leonardi
Stan Brakhage
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