2000

through the has not ch Mullan's aJ "I have the classro so that thE comfortablE tions. I bav classes whc ingto speal Math is ha: and I have plestway t. they could and learn sametimeJ tain high I expect theE said. Her phil been sue McMullan 1 of variom including I College's Ar the Year, Education Working Excellence. Year, Lam] sented too· ty and junic and most 1 The Red R by Xi Cha1 Gamma, th

trigonometry and differential equations. More recently, she has also served as an instructor for the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Class. In addition, she serves as spon– sor of Mu Alpha Theta, an orga– nization for students who excel in mathematics. She is also a for– mer sponsor of the Student Education Association. Although she admits to being a person who "lives in the pre– sent" and does not dwell on the past or future, Mrs. McMullan reflected on the highlights of her career. "The best thing for me has been the opportunity to work with so many wonderful people, especially the .. students. It has been a real pleasure to see the success of students, not only of the bright students but also of those who found that they could understand algebra and do well in the subject for perhaps the first time. It has really meant a lot to me through the years to see students setting goals, working hard to reach them, and succeed– ing in their chosen field. It has especially been gratifying to watch nontraditional students return to college and succeed," she said. Although there have bcl.'n many changes in acadtllliH'' I (/) I I Ill ~ 9, (i t .. 1,- eF-t , , rY

1nto the USM Alumni Hall of ~·ume. An avid ten– nis player,

II II

l~cluc·1t I 111 Occntu1·

lnt u rc•..:·

ul,u- hu-.is

"Wc• HdnHn– tstcr n 1mrvey form to gradu– ates each year, asking them to evaluate t heir education expe- t

ln rdlccllng on h1s career at Easl Central, McMullan noted he has witnessed sev– eral changes, especially in the a r ea of enrollment and campus facili– ties. "Our enroll– ment r eached an all-time high this year (2228 last fall) and an increas– ing number of -

McMullan also wants to get involved in league play in the Ridgeland " • . area, where they purchased

lrrtttt 111dudl• Raymond D1reclor of Rt'cords, and odt. Ills . wife, Lois 11o lln11 . ('hairrnan of lhe it"' ul l\1;\tlwmatics and lo int tru<·lor; Larry ll•velopment) •'IIIII tnd B<·tty Bennett i[ 1\, "'""' HIIIH' r'Visor. The lfoll ""'"'ht•l'll hove over 125 I \li ' .;(1111(11111. !o ', ~ki\lullau wi ll have com– -,,d d I von rs uf !Wrvice in the I oil' •'•iudt lton when he offi– iy '•••tlo(!ll in.Junt', with 32 of s···ll ,. '•l'I'Vl';CCC' staff. 'tu• l\l oJMullan , the highltght .in e{oto •r: • .. IH hnving t he i.-lun ily lo lllt'l'l JUSt about t~l uclo;11l whn a:-. l'nrolled at Go•~tll'ul " Ih• a dded, 1ollun w1tlt p11111g people is •f tl11· rn11ttl c•nJnynble things I, ·~dill oil IIIII I dun'l always It! kro11w ..ada studt>nl person– lout, lclu kuuw IIH~Ir nnmes. I

;ar-

·ll rience bore at Lots McMullan the College. We ..--------. ask them the same questions five years later, and I'm pleased to say that the results have been very favorable," he stated. Through the Y e a r s Larry Blackburn McMullan has been recogrrized by his peers as one of the most respected admis– sions directors in the state, evi– denced by the fact he is a former president of MACRO, the Mississippi Association of Collegiate Registrars. In addition to his duties in the admissions area, McMullan is completing his second stint as chairman of the College's Self– Study process, which the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools requires every 10 years in order for the College to maintain its accreditation. Prior to serving in his present position, a post he has held for 14 years, McMullan served as the College's academic counselor. His duties also included working 1n the financial aid area. While serving as academic couns elor, McMullan organized and served as the first sponsor of tlw Warnor Corps, a select group of Hludcnts who assist in recruit– •nv u nd fH'rve as hos ts and host– vnriou!'; events and

Raymond McMullan

a house .last year, and vuwe {tnt to let his recent heart ""' ~!"'! impede his plans. McMullr~to!,u.\,. fully recovered from mullaplo11 }lv pass surgery last fall. Mrs. McMullan is complr1QnK 30 years at East Central i hP also taught eight years '"' tht• high school level. Although she eagerly 1.11 pates her last day on tlu Mr~. McMullli? said ~he r•llft'" retirement w1th "miXed ,,.,, ings." "I have thoroughly eni· ·Yt•d my teaching - the 30 yc• 11 1 at E_ast Central, the six Yt'l" 1 11t Decatur High School, and tho two years at Newton lfil(h School. I know I am gontd t.n miss teaching, but I am 11 ally looking forward to being "ton• involved in the lives nl (lily grandchildren," she stated Although known as one ul'tho College's most respected uiilth instructors, Mrs. McM ullfl1\ actually began her career in Cdtl cation as an English ins' H~I Ot having minored in the suhJ•Jct She later joined the facu II y 111 Decatur High School, when• tilu' was recognized for exceUenn· 1n the classroom, as she was t wi<>c' selected STAR Teacher. She joined t he ECCC fat·ulty in 1970, and through the yt•nrs she has taugh t at~chra ,

4 nontraditional Betty Adcock students are enrolled in classes. Our evening class program has grown tremendously over the years, as over 600 students are currently taken advantage of night classes offered in Decatur and through– out the district. And, it has been great seeing new buildings being added to the campus," he said. McMullan is a graduate of Stratton High School, ECCC and the Uriiversity of Southern Mississippi, where he received bachelor's and master's degree. He has completed additional studies at USM and Mississippi State University. Regarding plans for retire– ment, McMullan said he and his wife, Lois, plan to travel, to become more involved in church work, to spend more time with their grandchildren, and to con– tinue following the sports pro– gram and ECCC and USM. McMullan was recently inducted

MrMullat

::::: (/) . ~