1982-1986

Boyd: ECJC's Smith aces d ficult times By Dan Tusrrer hardships. --- Dr. Smith said earlier that EC- The Meridian Star JC will see its budget cut by 14 percent, but no faculty positions To make up for part of the cuts, .Junior CoIIege presidential post tuition a t the school will be raised during the "most difficult: of from $220 to $285 per semester. times," State Superintendent of The state average tuition for Edacation Richard Boyd said junior colleges stands at $288 per Wednesday. - .“,". semester. "The state's ... budget cues are EC.JC officials also hope that not going to be helpful," Dr. increased support from K em~ e r Boyd said during inauguration County will help ease a portion of ceremonies for Dr. Smith. the financial burden. "However, many. of the things The formal inauguration of Dr. it takes to improve edtraation in Smith drew a full house in Huff this state don't take a lot of Auditorium. money," he said. The crowd - which included a Boyd said he believed Dr. wide variety of state and county DECATUR - I)r. Eddie M. Smith assumes the East Celltral will be eliminated.

Smith's leadership will help EC- J C t h r ough t he economic - I

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In Kis response, Dr. Smith saic

"The only ho e of improving o u~ watched a s Dr. Smith became economic an c! social status in thc the sixth president of the junior state ... is education.'

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