College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Fletcher reported the Animal Genomics 2000 Symposium was very successful, and expressed his appreciation to News Services for assistance in the planning. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Oblinger reported that the Biotechnology Forum held in Williams Hall and co-sponsored by Congressman Bob Etheridge was very successful. He expressed appreciation to Public Safety and News Services for assistance with planning. College of Engineering Dean Masnari reported enrollment of 1,200 freshman for Fall 2000, an increase of 100 over expected enrollment. College of Textiles Dean Godfrey reported an increase in freshman enrollment, including an increase in the diversity of the freshman class.
Landscaping remains to be finished.
The work resulted in four new classrooms and improved faculty offices. Graduate School Dean Sowell reported that the Graduate School expected an increase of approximately 120 graduate students over last year s total. He also introduced Esther Wilcox, President of the Graduate Student Association. School of Design Dean Malecha reported that three new faculty have joined the School, including a new department chair in Landscape Architecture, and David Stein, a planning specialist in the Design Extension Program. Dean Malecha also reported that several faculty and two alums recently received top awards in the state architectural competition.