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26, 2001
Regents meeting dominated by talk about UCO
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oney issues dominated the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges meeting April 19 and 20. UCO's building maintenance, construction projects and individual departments' needs topped the agenda. The first phase of the Central Plant's modifications include permanent replacement of the air conditioning chillers. The cost of project is $142,482 and should be finished by the Fall 2001 semester. UCO's administration also asked for approval to lease an 800ton chiller and a cooling tower to supplement the Central Plant's output through the summer. Expected rental cost exceeds $100,000 for each unit for the four to five months they will be used. The Regents approved $2,124 for upgrades to the hot water tank,
along Garland Godfrey Dr. Authorization to accept bids for a 45-car parking lot north of Hamilton Field House was sought, as was an expected $75,000 gas line replacement for Evans Hall and the Lillard Administration Building. Other projects reviewed include: Howell Hall's science lab completion which cost nearly $157,000; a $19,000 Lillard Administration Building restroom renovation; $32,000 for work completed on three rooms in Evans Hall; and $34,000 for a living room in the Human Environmental Science Building. Old North's exterior repairs were changed and the cost PHOTO BY TSUYOSHI dropped from $140,000 to SHIRAISHI $92,000. The reduced total reflects valued at $500,000. a change in materials used and Administrators also asked the roofing work. Regents to begin the bidding Other agenda items included process for an estimated $60,000 drainage improvement project See MONEY, Page 4 Workers continue to repair the exterior of Old North. Since the workers began, the cost of the project has dropped $48,000 due to a change in materials used and roofing work. UCO recently requested funds for this project and many more from the State Regents.
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sewer and gas lines at the 4,000square-foot president's house. The house was donated to the university in December 1999 by Jim and Mary White and was
Oklahoma may see more grads than ever boost the economy in the state." While this number is a record Staff Writer for the state, it is not significant at klahoma may see a record UCO. An estimated 1,200 college students will graduate from UCO number of graduates this this spring. This is 100 more spring. students than the If estimates hold "[Graduates] will university graduated true, approximately 25,947 college be looking for last spring but 100 students will earn fewer than that of two years ago, said Jennifer diplomas at the end of work in the state, this semester. This is and that will boost Roybal, coordinator of Graduation Support the highest number of college graduates in the economy in Services. This number is even less than it was state history. "Obviously, it will the state." three years ago. According to the put more graduates latest studies, which into the work force," —Herve Allen were conducted by the said Harve Allen, director of Media director of Media Regents during the Relations for the 1997-98 academic Relations for the State Regents Oklahoma State year, 90 percent of those with associate's Regents for Higher Education. "They will be looking degrees, 81 percent of those with for work in the state, and that will bachelor's degrees and 68 percent BY ANN DEE MCCLANE
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of those with master's degrees remain in the state one year after graduation. The studies also revealed that those in Oklahoma with associate's degrees earn $19,187 per year, while students with bachelor's degrees earn $21,048 and graduates holding master's degrees earn $28,296. "The state that has highly educated its work force typically attracts the most students for the highest paying jobs," Allen said. "If Oklahoma is to compete [with other states], we must continue to identify potential growth areas and educate the citizens in those areas. By doing so ... we ensure graduates will live and work in Oklahoma for years to come," he said. Of the UCO students who have applied to graduate, 1,099 will receive bachelor's degrees, while 300 will earn master's degrees, Roybal said.
Statewide, the most popular fields for those earning bachelor's degrees are business, psychology and education. The largest number of students receiving master's degrees focused on business, counseling and education. President Roger Webb will speak at UCO's commencement ceremonies. The College of Education bachelor's candidates will graduate at 3 p.m. May 4, and the master's candidates in the College of Education and the College of Mathematics and Science will graduate at 8 p.m. May 4. The College of Business Administration will have its graduation at 9 a.m. May 5, and the College of Arts, Media and Design and the College of Liberal Arts will host commencement at 2 p.m. May 5. For questions regarding graduation, contact Graduation Support Services at 974-2392. •