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INDIAN 9 9 7 1 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2013 in http://archive.org/details/indian1997arka Table Of Contents Opening 2 Campus 6 Life Organizations 58 Academics 90 Greek 124 Life Sports 194 Administration 244 Class 264 Closing 304 1997 INDIAN Armnsas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas Volume 74 umshufaolrumthneusJ9J9e6ffsnuurmtmweirvOvlryaimtpiiccesg<hciismers, ii 'lama, Georgia. Hartwii> finishedeleventh ney Tireman,photographerfortheJ/nmboi 7 3indentschallengetheircourageon the repelling tower. The towerwas rebuiltfor the fall semester. Photo byL.H.Marshall. Boat.?, tools, buckets and ladders clutterthe lobbyofUniversityHall. Thedormitorywasrenovatedduring the summer break to enhance students' living conditions. Photo by L.H. Marshall. M<7/"/c Berky. a senior journalism major,pastestogetheraHeraldpage. '. Herald celebrated its 75th ersary during Homecoming Photo by L.H. Marshall. 2 Opening XPANDING ossibilities During our time as Mlege students, we expanded our beliefs, ideas, activities and experiences. We enjoyed "he parties, clubs and social ajmtiesJMMiscovered the meaning ofresponsibility, and we learned how to live on our wn. We set goals, and we worked as hard as possible to achieve them. Although we may not have realized it, we changed throughout the entire year. From every lecture we gained new nformation to help us succeed in ourfield ofstudy. We studied hard to do well in class, and many ofus worked hard n secondjobs to pay our tuition. Arkansas State University encouraged us to open our minds, so that each one ofus could continue to expand our wssibUities. NiembersoftheLambda ChiAlpha fraternity relax with the game ball duringtheArkansasStateUniversity/ University of Central Arkansas footballrun. Studentsfrom UCAran thegame ballhalfway toJonesboro whilestudentsfromASUrantheball the rest of the way to the game. Photo by Fayeth Williams. Opening 3 XPANDMJ o ossibilities Pirkansas State Univer q expand its campuses, classes andfaculty. It tore down old buildings such J as the Department ofPublic office ul renovated others, such as University Hall to enhance the appearance of the campus. It established degree programs such as the physical therapy program to attract a new realm ofstudents. It officially invested a new president, hired three new vice-presidents, a new athletic director and manyfaculty members. The university created many waysfor students to gain new opportunities. Arkansas State University survived throughout the years because it continued to prepare students tofind their own ways to expand theirpossiblities. To enhance Indian spirit, local t Z^* businesses display red and black decorationsthroughouttheirstores. Creative Effects wonfirst place in theoutdoordisplaycategory. Photo courtesy ofthe Greater Jonesboro ChamberofCommerce. 4 Opening Dr. Les Wyatt, ASU president, addressesthecommunityduringhis investiture ceremony. Wyatt was swornin asthe10thpresident.Photo byJeffWilson. Students in the nursing curriculum are part of the distance learning program. This program allowed students in distant locations to receive lectures from ASU profes- sors in Jonesboro. Photocourtesy of BeverlyBartels. Jennifer Allgood, a senior from Kennett, Mo., viewsASU's internet home page. Matty students used the internet as a research tool. Photo byA.B. Marshall. Opening 5 StudentsatNewStudentOrientation gather in the Convocation Center New for the activities to begin. Student Orientation introduced incoming freshmen to the campus. Photo byJeffWilson. DrfvvLott,NewStudentOrientation staff, pumps air into a student's sumo-wrestling costume. Sumo- wrestling was one of many competitionsduring the day. Photo byJeffWilson. 6 Campus Life