1982-1986

w president means changes at East Central Dr. Edward M. Smith, the new presi- lent of East Central Junior College, is I man with new ideas and indications ire that he will not be bashful about naking changes needed to perk up the lecatur institution. Dr. Smith has revealed plans for a iew college lo o, a new slogan, design nodifications f or campus publications ind recruiting materials and publica- ion of a newsletter that will be design- ?d to keep faculty and administration )ersonnel up to date on his moves. The new president also has said he ill develop instruction systems to help ttudents learn more and a new system 'or evaluation and improvement of in- itruetion, itself. One of his goals is to nake the college more attractive to Iros ective students and to raise ?nro P lment from his current level, vhich fluctuates between 800 and 900, o a new high of 1,000. Big plans? Yes, and there will be other changes. mith has said he will ~ u s h for

formation of a foundation designed tc P rovide new financing and other he1 or the junior college and that he wi I pump new, more active blood into tht alumni association. Clearly, Dr. Smith is not a shy per son. He has made it equally clear however, that he will not make changc for the sake of change and that impulsc moves will be avoided. "You can't dc everything immediately , " the new president said in a n interview las week. "You have to plan things in thc P roper sequence, working it all into : otal picture. Making sporadic change! doesn't help anything. " Dr. Smith, a 1963 graduate of Eas Central Junior College, has realize( one of the biggest dreams of ar educator. He has been named presiden of his own alma mater. Now, he ap pears to be determined to make it intc one of Mississippi's most outstandini junior colleges. The new president says he has : lbpoint list of major goals to be achiev ed during his first year on the job. Tha means big change, although it will be as he has said, planned and sequenced Welcomehome, Dr. Smith. And, om luck in your new undertaking. A 8 1 o East Mississippi stands to gain fron your successes. -