AlumNews: University of Miami College of Arts and Sciences, Spring 1979

              ALUMNEWS
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
CASAA Gets Going
Active members in the College of
Arts and Sciences Alumni Association have begun to plan the future
actions and activities of the
association.
Bernard R. Jaffe
On Tuesday, January 9, the first
meeting of the Board of Directors
was held and the by-laws were officially adopted. President Bettye Lou
Nicolaides' resignation was
announced and, in accordance with
the by-laws, President-Elect Steve
Hill assumed the presidency for the
remainder of this term and will continue in that office through his regular term. Bettye Lou will continue to
be as active as possible, serving as
the immediate Past-President. Bernard Jaffe was appointed to act as
Parliamentarian for the association.
The following committees were
established:
Nominating Committee: Establishes procedures for election and
for preparation of a slate of candidates for the next election. They will
have to fill the positions of
President-Elect,   three   Vice-
Presidents, and nine directors.
Chairman: Bettye Lou Nicolaides.
Homecoming (standing) Committee: Initiates and coordinates activi-
ties for Homecoming 1979.
Chairman: Barbara Brown.
Annual Loyalty Fund (standing)
Committee: Plans and works for
increased alumni participation in
the annual telephone campaign.
Chairman: Paul Robinson.
Major Gift (special) Committee:
Works with the General Alumni
Association and the administration
to secure major contributions for
the University and the College.
Chairman: Paul Robinson.
Student Affairs (special) Committee: Plans involvement of alumni in
student activities; works with the
administration on orientation programs; provides alumni input to
administrative committees on attrition and degree requirements.
Chairman: Audrey Finkelstein.
Activities (special) Committee:
Plans and organizes activities and
projects to involve Alumni throughout the year. Chairman: Barbara
Brown.
Communications (special) Committee: Determines amount and type
of alumni communications; assists
with preparation of Alumnews;
coordinates at various levels to
avoid duplication. Chairman: Steve
Hill.
On Tuesday, January 16; a general meeting was held to inform
interested alumni of CASAA activities and to solicit volunteers for
committees. Committee membership is open to all College alumni.
Only with the active involvement of
many alumni will the association be
able to represent their interests
successfully.
Dr. Eugene Clasby, Associate
Professor of English and Chairman
of the Faculty Senate, was invited to
speak at the meeting. He spoke of
the importance of a liberal education and the common bond of College alumni.
CASAA Board meets the administration at the Homecoming Luncheon: Stephen J. Hill, Barbara
Koven Brown, Provost Clyde J. Wingfield, Audrey Finkelstein, President Henry King Stanford,
Bettye Lou Nicolaides and Paul Robinson
ALUMNEWS — Spring 1979