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The Pilot/ Oct. 24 Page 8 Introducing more new faculty by Julie Gibson staff writer In the previous issue, the Pilot introduced new faculty at Gardner-Webb in education, health, and natural sciences departments. This article introduces new professors in the Divinity School, Broyhill School of Management, history, Middle School education, and music. Dr. Gerald Cowan, an Old Testament scholar, is a new addition to Gardner- Webb's Divinity School. Cowan received his doctorate at the Southern Baptist Seminary in Kentucky. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry in his home state at the University of Alabama. He spent three years teaching in Missouri and fourteen years teaching at the Southern Baptist Seminary. After teaching at the seminary he went on sabbatical to Singapore. Dr. Cowan now lives in Shelby and enjoys fishing and golfing in his free time. Broyhill School of Management's new professor is Dr. Henry Co. He is teaching classes in finance and the MBA program at Gardner-Webb. Dr. Co received a degree in electrical engineering in the Philippines. In 1984 he obtained his doctorate in industrial engineering from Virginia Tech. He taught at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio for fiveand a half years before going to Singapore. He spent five- and-a-half years in Singapore teaching classes in English and Chinese. Dr. Co worked as a consultant in China and worked for General Electric in the Philippines in 1979. He found out about Gardner-Webb while he was in Singapore surfing Internet. Dr. Paula Stathakis completed her by Janet Marsh contributing writer The Psychology Club has planned several important events for fall semester. The club will focus most of its attention on volunteer activities in the community. “These activities will not only benefit the community, but they will also help students gain experience in Psychology. Through participation students can be directed to a specialized field of study. This is a great opportunity for students to develop networking contacts,” said Treasurer Hope Walters. The Psychology Club held its first meeting on Sept. 30. Those present voted on office positions and discussed future activities for the fall semester. The elected officers include: Dr. Bonnie Wright-Faculty Advisor, Katie Gordon—Student Advisor, Sariah Morris-President, Scott Busch-Vice-President, Victoria Villagrana—Secretary, Hope Walters, Treasurer. undergraduate studies at UNC-Greensboro. She obtained her masters degree in history from UNC-Charlotte and her doctorate, also in history, from USC-Columbia. She taught history at UNC-C and is teaching western civilization this semester in the Social Sciences Department at Gardner-Webb. The Education Department's newest faculty member is Dr. Jeffrey Peck. He is teaching educational research, methods of teaching and supervising student teaching this semester. He will be the coordinator of the Middle School Program once it is available at Gardner-Webb. Dr. Peck attended Purdue University for three years and received his degree in elementary education from Grace College. He received his masters degree from Grace Theological Seminary and his doctorate in teacher education from Ohio State University. Peck has a variety of teaching experience from grade school to college. He taught fifth grade in Arkansas and sixth grade in Ohio. He taught at Ohio State as a graduate student and then as a visiting professor. Sang Bum Park is a visiting artist in the Fine Arts Department. He received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Han Yang University in his hometown: Seoul, South Korea. In 1993, Mr. Park moved to the United States to obtain a performance degree at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryoland. His major was cello. Parks is currently teaching private music lessons at Gardner-Webb and at Shelby High School. He will also be performing with the Gardner-Webb orchestra on Nov. 25. The Psychology Club is also collecting a variety of items for the needy in the community. Donations are being accepted for the homeless shelter. Personal hygiene items, as well as any other traveling items that would be needed while someone is away from home, are being collected. Sample shampoo bottles, toothbrushes,and toothpaste are among the long list of needed items. Old eyeglasses are also being collected. These glasses will be donated to new eyes for the needy. Unused glasses that are collecting dust in a drawer should be placed in the collection box located in the psychology lab, according to club officials. Anyone interested in joining the club should contact Department Chair Dr. Bonnie Wright for meeting times and more information. If any student has a newsworthy piece of information that should be in The Pilot, please send letters of concern to campus box 5517. Education Dept, plans an active year by Denise Horton contributing writer “In Education, we don’t clown around!” That was the theme of the Education Department’s first homecoming float. And from the sound of the plans being made, that theme will run through the entire year. The Gardner-Webb chapter of Student North Carolina Association of Educators is determined to get their name out, according to President Jennifer Burton. The float, a joint effort of the Education department and SNCAE, was one of the first attempts at informing students about the organization. In order to cover the costs of the activity, several education majors are participating in a candy-selling fundraiser which began during the week of Oct. 7. On Oct. 2,1996, the first SNCAE meeting was held in Craig 209. All declared education majors and minors were encouraged to attend. A video concerning appropriate classroom behavior for teachers was shown. The year was kicked off with a general education meeting required for all majors and minors on Sept. 12. A principal from a local elementary school spoke and students were informed about required tests and activities for the year. Staley Lectures "speak " to students by Matt Elliot contributing writer "This year's Staley Lecture Series at GWU was overwhelmingly positive. Both speakers did a good job of effectively communicating various aspects of the Christian faith, said Minister to the University Tracy Jessup. This year's Staley Lecture Series took place Oct. 1-3. Speakers were Dick Purnell and Duffy Robbins. Both speakers received good reviews from students and faculty alike. Robbins became the first Staley Lecturer to rap during a lecture as he warmed up the the crowd with a rap about the books of the Bible on Thursday morning. Robbins, chairman of the department of youth ministry at Eastern College in St. David's, Pennsylvania, spoke Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 2-3. He also spoke at CMU's joint worship service on Wednesday night. Purnell spoke on relating to the opposite sex. Purnell is the founder and president of Single Life Resources, a ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. "I liked both speakers," said GWU sophomore Tonya Geiger. "Duffy was good at speaking at our level." Psychology Club volunteers in community
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