Posts Tagged ‘Jean Scott’

CONTINUING: President's Response to Illness

Here is the text from the President’s e-mail to students, staff, and faculty regarding the illness.  Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Dear Marietta College Students, Faculty and Staff,

I know that you have been receiving information about the outbreak of
gastrointestinal illness on campus for several days, and that some of
you are very concerned about this.  I am writing to say that I
understand and share your concern, and know from personal experience
over the weekend how those of you who have been sick felt.  I hope all
of you are feeling better, and that the campus will be free of this
sickness very soon.

My purpose in writing is to assure you that the College is working
closely with the City Health Department to identify the causes of the
outbreak and to stop the spread of this illness, and to remind you that
there are a few important things you can do to help yourself.
The City Health Department does not yet know what has caused this, and
they tell us that it is very possible that there is more than one
source.  Along with food or water borne bacteria, viruses are also a
common cause of these outbreaks.  I want to urge you to do the simple
things—wash your hands regularly, use hand sanitizers any time you can,
avoid putting your hands in your mouth–which can help prevent the
spread of disease whatever its source.

You have received information about the spread of bacteria through fecal
oral contact. Some of you may have heard of the “cruise ship virus”
which sometimes results in numerous illnesses on ships.  I have been on
cruises where this has occurred, and I can tell you that the precautions
we are taking around campus, including eliminating self service in the
dining hall, wiping down surfaces more often, and encouraging frequent
hand washing and use of hand sanitizers were implemented immediately,
and that they did help.   Whatever the source of the original cases, our
diligence now can contribute greatly to our own health and that of our
peers.

If you have been ill, I urge you to call the City Health Department for
an interview that takes only a few minutes.  That can be very helpful as
they try to help us identify the cause of the problem. And, of course,
if you become ill, please do not hesitate to seek help from Campus
Health Services, your RA or RD, or to go to the Emergency Room.

I know this is a difficult situation, and I hope, as I know you do, that
it will end very soon.  In the meantime, I assure you that the College
is working hard to keep you safe and urge you to join in that effort by
taking a little extra time to take care of yourself and your colleagues.
These are not perfect solutions, but they can and will help.    Best
wishes for a successful and healthy semester.

~ Jean Scott, President of Marietta College

Writing on the Mall's Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2009

So, we’re doing two Top 10 lists here at Writing on the Mall.  Here’s the first, which is the Top 10 most read stories of 2009.  Here’s the list:

#10 – Follow-Up on the Death of Kean Weaver: Kean Weaver was a trustee for the college, who passed away in the Spring of 2009.  This article was mostly just a link to a story by the Marietta Times.

#9 -UPDATE: MC Student Faces Up To 10 Years for Alleged Stabbing: One of the bigger story lines this Fall was the case of Thomas Robison, who allegedly attempted to rob, then stabbed a Marietta resident.  He had followed the man from a downtown bar all the way up Pike St. to near where the man lived.  The man survived, but suffered injuries to his stomach and hand.  For those looking for an update, the case still hasn’t progressed much since he waived his preliminary hearing in October.  He faces felony charges with up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

#8 – Marietta College Campus Police Take Heat From Locals: What started out with a series of articles by the Marietta Times led to this article, which strayed off topic severely, and ended up not really going anywhere.  The Times series had been published as a precursor to Doo Dah Day, in which there are lots of violations and citations handed out.  Some questioned the need for basically having two police departments in one city.  The complains never really went anywhere.

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Student Speak Out to Let Students Get it All Out

Tired and frustrated with how things are at Marietta College?  Now’s your chance to have your voice heard and hear from the administrators themselves how your problem can be addressed.

Wednesday, November 18th at 7 PM in the McDonough Auditorium is your chance.  A panel of administrators will hear your problems and respond to them.  The heavy hitters will be there, including President Jean Scott, VP of Administration and Finance Dan Bryant, Director of Dining Services Walter Miller, Director of Career Center Hilles Hughes, Director of Residence Life Bruce Peterson, Director of Athletics Larry Hiser, Director of Physical Plant Fred Smith, Chief Information Officer Administrative Computing John Davis, Director of Student Financial Services Kevin Lamb, Provost and Dean of the College Dr. Rita Kipp, and Chief of Campus Police Dave Valkinburg.

Can’t make it?  No Problem.  Writing on the Mall will take your questions to the meeting and ask them for you!  Just leave a comment here on the blog with your question, or leave a comment on our Facebook page, or tweet at us @writeonthemall.  We’ll take all the questions we receive and report back with the answers.

Marietta College Statement on the Loss of Caleb White

Good afternoon,

I am very sorry to tell you that Caleb White, a senior petroleum
engineering major, died yesterday from injuries sustained in a
motorcycle crash.  He had been hospitalized for two weeks, and some of
his faculty and fellow students had had an opportunity to visit him.
Caleb was from the local area, and served in the Coast Guard Reserve in
addition to being a full-time student. I know each of you joins me in
sympathy to Caleb’s family and friends.  The loss of a young person so
full or promise is a difficult one for all of us, and I urge any of you
who need to talk to feel welcome to call the counseling center at
extension 4477.  We will let you know when we have information about
services.

Jean Scott