DPMA Data Processing and Management Association. Front row: B. Ryan - sponsor, Rydl, Peyton, Weller, Holloway, Fitzergerald. Second row: Tyer, Rickett, Burkhart, Gilbert, Wright, Land. Third row: W Ryan, Sevilla, Saleh, Ballard, Mallack, Kirkpatrick, Killingsworth. Back row: Can , Green, Pieper, Noblitt. - photo by Bill Tripp. romoting students into a professional atmosphere," as Dr. William Ryan cited, was the main objective of the Data Processing Management Association. After seven years, DPMA had gained recognition into the National Data Processing Management Association and each year sponsored the Art Johnson Memorial Scholarship, which included a $250 award. In 1988, DPMA helped train the faculty to use the certain software systems to help teachers utilize their time more efficiently. ''.As a professional club, they attempt to become familiar with different types of computing that may not be taught in the classroom," said Dr. Ryan, sponsor of the organization. He also added, "Seeing what the real business environment will be like is easier to see than to explain." Trips such as the one taken to Little Rock to observe IBM equipment helped to accomplish this goal. Speakers and computer vendors, such as the Alan Bradley Company, were invited to speak. Participating students usually came mostly from the computer information and computer science majors, which totaled more than 45 students across campus. Since the organization was the Data Processing Management Association, the activities were managed and organized mainly by the students with little help from Dr. Ryan, because, as he said, "If I do it all, then they aren't learning anything about management." DPMA was a professional organization where the members were given a chance to use their managerial skills. They were given a chance to learn. Offering solutions to problems confronting the American economic system," was the motto of the Economics Team. The team participated in college competition designed to help them live up to their motto. They implemented free enterprise programs in the categories of private enterprise education, advertising, and public affairs, as well as non-profit publications and platform addresses. They were judged on criteria such as creativity, efficiency, implementation, as well as documentation in written reports. The efforts of the student-staffed Belden Center had received national recognition not only in the Economic Games, but also from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, PA. - Kieth Hand 106Ecunomics Team Data Processing Management Association I Chi~-chat. Dr. William Ryan talks with a member ofHarding's Data Processing Management Association at an outing held at Camp Wyldewood. The club tours major companies' computer facilities to learn first-hand about new types of equipment. - photo by Dr. Joseph Pryor. Economics Team Economics team. Front row: DeMatteis, Adams, Christman. Back row: Diffine - sponsor, Reed, Cook, Altman, Bailey - sponsor. - photo by Bill Tripp.
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