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Show The Pursuit of Excellence in Education" headlined this year's Founder's Day program. Faculty publications were displayed in the Union along with an outline of educational areas open to University students. This year the Founder's Day committee increased the cash prize awarded to the winner of the oratorical contest to one hundred dollars, which promoted the quality and quantity of the contributions.The Founder's Day banquet added a special note of interest with Dr. Sterling M. McMurrin the guest speaker. As newly appointed Commissioner of Education and former Academic Vice President, Dr. McMurrin's message carried added meaning just before his departure for Washington. Concluding the evening before a record crowd, President Olpin presented distinguished Alumni Awards to three former students on the basis of their achievements and contributions to society.Operation 111, honoring the Iranian Ambassador, and marking the opening of the Union's "Spotlight on the Middle East," began this year's Founders Day Celebration. Vice President McMurrin, newly appointed Commissioner of Education, spoke at the Founders Day Dinner. |