In other information involving the University family, President Spangler reported
that Board Member Dr. W. Kenneth Morgan, Sr. received the Distinguished Alumnus Award
from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry for his service to the
school and the profession.
President Spangler also shared news of several scholarship programs, including
the award of 14 Fulbright Fellowships to four faculty members at North Carolina State
University, three at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, three at Appalachian State
University, two at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, one at North Carolina Central
University, and one at Western Carolina University. Western Carolina University recently
announced the establishment of a "New Century Scholars" scholarship program to assist 55 high
school students. In addition, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina recently
pledged $750,000 to endow scholarships at 15 of the University's constituent institutions with
undergraduate degree programs in business. Mr. Roy Park, a graduate of North Carolina State
University, established a merit scholarship program at that institution through the Roy Park
Annual Intercollegiate Athletics Report
President Spangler called attention to the Tenth Annual Intercollegiate Athletics
Report. The president highlighted the tables in the report and described the report as a good one,
noting that it provides data on five-year graduation rates for student athletes, freshman athletes
admitted as "exceptions," and SAT scores of freshmen recruited to play men's basketball and
football. (For the report, see Appendix E.)
Retirement of Wyndham Robertson - Vice President for Communications
President Spangler reported that Wyndham Robertson, vice president for
communications since 1986, recently indicated her intention to give up her vice presidency at the
University and would be leaving at the end of the month. The president said she would be
missed and expressed gratitude to Vice President Robertson for her professional leadership and
