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January 22, 2002 |
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| President Jim Woodward opened the meeting by
welcoming everyone present. He thanked Thomas Moore for the wonderful music for
each meeting. Pinch-hitting for colleague Mary Rinehart, Mary-Stuart Brooks
introduced sixteen guests and five visiting Rotarians. Bruce Darden capably handled the Health and Happiness report. Since there were no obvious health issues to present, Bruce quickly moved to the happiness portion of his report by describing the unique communication techniques and styles that have developed around the proliferation of new electronic devices like e-mail, palm pilots, cell phones, etc. He shared a lengthy and funny list of voice mail answering messages. My favorite: "Hi! Now you say something." President Jim then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Following the pledge he introduced David Erdman to lead those assembled in a patriotic rendition of George Cohan's "You're a Grand Old Flag." Paul Betzold followed with the invocation. President Jim introduced Tom Robertson to share information about another Club-sponsored Habitat for Humanity house project scheduled this spring. Tom reported that this year's house is larger and consists of two stories and four bedrooms. Initial work will begin March 21-23. Thereafter work will proceed each Friday and Saturday. Tom encouraged everyone to consider helping by selecting a day to work from the sign-up sheets on each table. Following announcements of committee meetings, President Jim presented a Rotary flag which Bijoy Sahoo presented from his home district in India. The head table, introduced by President Jim, included: Ken Harris, Gene Bratek, Paul Betzold, Sam Spencer, Tony Zeiss, Bijoy Sahoo and our guest speaker, Dr. William Muse. As a friend and colleague, President Jim introduced Dr. William V. Muse, who became the tenth chancellor of East Carolina University on August 1, 2001. East Carolina University, a part of the UNC system, is a comprehensive and diverse university located in Greenville, N.C., which enrolls over 19,000 students. President Jim detailed Dr. Muse's distinguished career in higher education. Born in Mississippi, Dr. Muse received a BS degree in Accounting from Northwestern State University and an MBA and Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas. Dr. Muse held faculty positions at Georgia Tech and Ohio University. In 1970, he was named the first dean of the College of Business at Appalachian State. He also served as dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska and at Texas A&M. Under his leadership the school became the fifth largest in the country. In 1984 he became president of the University of Akron and in 1992 the president of the University of Auburn. President Jim pointed out that Dr. Muse's wife, Marlene, was with him today. They have three children and three grandchildren. Moving to the podium, Dr. Muse thanked our president for the kind introduction and noted that President Jim was one of the most recognized leaders in higher education in the country. Dr. Muse emphasized that he had been a Rotarian for most of his adult life. Thirty years ago Dr. Muse recalled that he came from Boone to Charlotte. He smiled and said, "Charlotte has changed some since then!" Recognizing that distance may limit our awareness of ECU, Dr. Muse shared some information about the university. ECU's primary market is east of 1-95. Founded in 1907, ECU has become a catalyst for change. Recently cited by "US News and World Report" as a national research university, ECU enrolls students from 99 North Carolina counties, (504 students are from Mecklenburg County and another 92 hail from Union County) and 44 states. More than 2,500 alumni reside in this region. He expects the school to grow to more than 27,000 students by the end of the decade. The most significant development on campus in the past thirty years was the establishment and growth of the Brodie School of Medicine. The school has achieved the distinction of being named number one of 20 family practice programs and number one of 10 rural medicine programs in the U.S. Shortly, ECU is set to participate in the construction of the first hospital on the Outer Banks, in Nags Head. The School of Health Sciences plays a leading role in the improvement of healthcare delivery to the population of eastern North Carolina. The nursing program enrolls 100 students. ECU, established as a teacher training school, continues to perform that role today by continuing to develop teacher training and certification. An emerging and important program to the state is the school's participation in Coastal Zone Development. Other programs of note include the business school and the art and music program. Two major building programs are in progress for a $62 million Science and Technology building and new construction for nursing and other allied health programs. He concluded his speech with a smile, reminding Charlotte Rotarians that, "If you want to see the sun, you gotta look to the East!" President Jim thanked Dr. Muse and his wife, Marlene, for coming to Rotary and for returning to North Carolina. In closing he presented him with a Rotary gift of appreciation and then, with a delicate stroke of the gavel on the Rotary bell, he declared, "This meeting is adjourned." * * * |
New Member
2001 Publishing, Magazine Galles Communications Group, Inc. John Paul Galles has represented small business interests his entire professional career. For over 25 years he has been working on behalf of business owners, executives, and managers to define objectives, build consensus, and effectively communicate their needs. He was born and raised in Indiana and Michigan and only left his position as Executive Director of the Small Business Association of Michigan for a broader and more challenging position representing the interests of small businesses across the nation in Washington, D.C. As president of National Small Business United, he spent over a decade advocating small business initiatives before federal and state governments and the national media. As a consequence of this breadth of experience, he has also consulted in an expert capacity for private and public entities, including the Welfare to Work Partnership and the U.S. Department of Defense, to strategically integrate and incorporate small business resources in their programs. Throughout his years of small business advocacy, Mr. Galles has been actively involved with media and communications planning and implementation. He has established and/or been responsible for many publications — including magazines, newsletters, broadcast fax, web sites, and other special publications — designed to keep business owners informed on issues affecting the type and quality of goods they produce, their costs of doing business, and the potential ramifications of social, economic, political and regulatory influences. Most notable among these are the "Journal of Small Business" and "Small Business USA." Having researched and examined regional economic communities across the nation, Mr. Galles selected Charlotte to launch a business-to-business magazine because of its rapid, dynamic, and robust growth and development. He lives in Charlotte and is working with other business owners to promote economic expansion and protect the quality of life that is so valuable to this community. Welcome to Charlotte Rotary, John. * * * |
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