It was suggested that future meetings of faculty and students should also include employers. Dr. Lanny Cross shared that Career Services does employer research and noted that grades are usually checked by an employer prior to the interview. Dr. Cross said that Dean of Students Cathy Goree would be willing to work with Jack Cranford's group. Dr. Carol Penn, Student Health Services - Dr. Penn reported on binge drinking. Binge drinking, heavy drinking and drinking to get drunk are terms used to describe the number one campus life problem.
Some students are in fact drinking for the purpose of getting drunk.
This kind of drinking results in both immediate and long term negative consequences for the drinker, other innocent people and ultimately the university. Dr. Penn invited everyone in the room to join together in teaching students to make healthy, appropriate, safe and legal drinking choices on this campus. There is no one solution to this problem. The point is not to criticize, but to do what we can as faculty and staff members to make a difference. Faculty, staff and students are invited to work together to prevent alcohol abuse on campus.