"Weber State Growing Great' CAMPUS GROWTH CONTINUES . . . ENROLLMENT DROPS Studying hard? An enrollment decrease fall quarter marked a sharp contrast against the campus' recent growth. The enrollment slump followed a 700 percent student population increase during the past 15 years. Students returned to campus fall quarter to three new structures under construction, the Social Science Building, the Education Building, and the Stewart Bell Tower. More than 355 faculty members were on hand to facilitate the student load. The college budget and construction projects were based on an expected enrollment increase. A head count released Oct. 11 stated the total enrollment for day students had suffered a drop of 496 students compared to the close of fall quarter of 1970. The collective totals of day school, off-campus and evening school tallied up a decrease of 768 students. President William P. Miller observed that the big loss was in male students. He said that college officials felt the change in the draft law likely kept many males from enrolling and also that high unemployment in the W.S.C. area made it necessary for many of the male students to secure jobs rather than go to college. Dr. Helmut Hofmann, academic vice president commented that many additional students could have registered in such areas as nursing, health occupations and trade technical courses if the college had ample facilities. THE VITAL STATISTICS OF AN 83-YEAR-OLD: W.S.C. was one of the nations largest undergraduate institutions in 1971-72. The combined figures of 7,047 day students, 1,050 students attending off-campus classes and 1,628 in evening classes placed Weber's fall quarter enrollment at 9,605. The $35 million campus consisted of over 323 acres of land and thirty-two buildings. Weber has been accredited as a four-year, degree granting institution by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools since the 1963-64 school year. Weber was also accredited by various councils in the fields of education, nursing, electronics, chemistry and health. Weber State offered a variety of four-year Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts curriculum in the liberal arts, in technology, business and education. One and two-year vocational training programs, were also offered to meet student's needs. The schools of the college included: School of Arts, Letters, and Science; School of Education; School of Business; School of Technology, Trade-Technical Education; Health Occupations; Continuing Education and Special Programs. Dr. William P. Miller Retires From Presidency. WEBER STATE COLLEGE OGDEN, UTAH 84403 January 18, 1972 President WILLIAM P. MILLER TO: Students, Faculty, Alumni and All Friends of Weber State College As I approach the conclusion of my final year as President of Weber State College, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all of the fine people with whom it has been my privilege to associate during the past nineteen years. Weber's development from its founding as a small academy on January 7, 1889 and through its growth to a Normal College, a Junior College, and now as a major State College, is the result of the dedicated efforts of many individuals, many of whom have passed away. We, who are here today, are reaping the benefits of the efforts of those who preceded us as well as of those who are currently associated with the College. I wish to congratulate the students who are enrolled this year. In spite of some current criticisms of higher education there has never been a time in history when a college education has been more important than it is today. The great social, political, economic, and ecological problems that we are facing will be solved only by highly qualified people. Sit-ins, marches, and protests may emphasize the problems but they do not solve them. At times they make them worse. The problems of tomorrow will be solved by those who are willing to exert the necessary effort to become qualified. And these problems provide unlimited challenges and opportunities for today's college students. Each generation should make the world better for those who follow. I have full confidence in the college students of today and feel certain that they will meet the challenges facing them. Sincerely, William P. Miller President Record-Setting Administration Draws To An End President William P. Miller stepped down from the presidency this year after 19 years of service to Weber.