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First Woman Dean

Mrs. Deese, as Alderman
Road Association Dean, is
responsible for the academic
affairs of about 700 students.
The first women to hold such a
post, Mrs. Deese said that her
job was mainly one of
academic advising, although
she also works as a liaison
between the Dean's office and
the Student Affairs Office,
especially in the advising of
first-year students. As dean
Mrs. Deese is replacing Assoc.
English Prof. Charles A.
Vandersee who is on leave
from the University this year.

Although she does not feel
qualified to comment this early
on the college curriculum, she
thinks that the current
language requirement plays a
vital role in each student's
course of study.

"It seems a shame not to
have the exposure to another
culture that you can get only
by language. I think it's part of
being educated," she said.