Board of Governors meets today to discuss raises

Marshall's board of governors convenes on campus today for the first time since its formation.

The meeting, scheduled for noon in the Memorial Student Center will include the election of officers for this fiscal year

Other issues on the agenda include the salary increase discussed by members of the administration Tuesday morning.

Members of the Classified Staff Council, faculty and administration decided upon a 3.25 percent increase among faculty members for the fall semester. That proposal will be up for a decision today.

Money for the raises came from peer equity funding from the state legislature

Senior VP of Operations K. Edward Grose will deliver an overview of the activities of the university.

President Dan Angel will deliver a report on important events as well.

DNA specialist visits as forensic science speaker

Michael L. Baird, best known for his testimony in the country's first court case utilizing DNA technology resulting in a conviction will give a seminar on parentage testing at noon today at the Forensic Science Center.

Baird, the vice president of laboratory operations at Lifecodes Corporation, has testified in over 400 court case since the first and has over 100 publications on the subject of DNA technology.

Lifecodes is one of the largest providers of paternity, forensic and pre-transplant testing in North America.

Dr. Terry Fenger, director of the forensic science program, said he thinks Baird's seminar will be an excellent learning tool for everyone in the program.

"This is a great opportunity for all of us at the Forensic Science program to learn from notable professionals," he said.

The forensic science program offers classes in all areas involving DNA technology.