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Page 2 Friday, September 17,2004 .I7!eP^i5^ ! Campus News Faculty recognized for excellence in teaching Abbie Crago Pilot Staff Last spring, Cindy McKinney of the education department received the Excellence in Teaching Award. McKinney spoke at fall convocation on Aug. 31, encouraging students and fac ulty to “seize the day.” Female Staff Member of the Year Mary Ruth Dixon, of the Noel program, and Male Staff Member of the Year Tony Setzer, men’s head soccer coach, also were announced last spring. At a faculty retreat in August the top 12 professors of the 2003-2004 school year were recognized for their excellence in teaching by the “Student Opinion of Instruction.” This honor is determined by student evaluation forms that can be found online at the conclusion of each semester. Photo by Christina O’Grady Last year, more than 7,000 evaluations were completed in order to name the top 12 faculty members. The follow ing faculty were recognized: Paula Qualls, religion; Ashley White, athletic training; Lane Wesson, education (Statesville); Paul Etter, fine arts; Carol Blassingame, physical education; Philip Swicegood, business; Janet Land, English; David Carscaddon, psychology; Gail Stowe, education; Teresa Phillips, foreign language; Venita Totten, natural science; and Carolyn Billings, fine arts. Gardner-Webb University has acknowledged the top faculty members since 1997. Students are encouraged to complete evaluations to recognize excellent faculty members as well as to improve methods and tech niques of teaching. In Brief The Verge kicks off the semester with a bang Every Tuesday, Gardner-Webb University’s weekly worship service. The Verge, meets at 8:30 p.m. in the Millennium Playhouse. Campus Ministries holds the service each week as a time for students to come together and fellowship with one another, sing and listen to biblical teaching. Sophomore Austin Campbell coordinates the event and performs with other students in the band. “[I hope] people discover that Jesus Christ is the deepest desire of their hearts, but we have to let Him be our deepest satisfac tion as well,” Campbell said. Campus Student Minister Andy Bowers oversees The Verge. He said he is most excit ed by the opportunity for “experiencing and worshipping God in community.” All students, faculty and staff are invited to The Verge. — Sarah James GWU begins centennial celebration Amanda Wood Pilot Copy Editor Gardner-Webb University will celebrate its centennial anniversary throughout this academic year by highlighting events like family weekend, homecoming and the annual festival of lights just before Christmas. “The centennial is the cel ebration of the first 100 years of Gardner-Webb,” said Academics Facilities and Events Coordinator Renee Ybarra, who heads GWU’s centennial committee. “The vision of the committee is to honor the past and prepare for the future.” GWU Provost Frank Bonner, who serves on the committee as representative for the senior staff, agrees. During the centennial year it li B D El D B fl H [!ZI B Q O is important to celebrate the past and dream of the future, Bonner said. “I hope students and really the whole university will get involved in some way,” said Bonner, adding that the CDm^,., mittee welcomes studen^j, input. “They’re eagerjQj;,, ideas and suggestions.” Vice President of the Student Body, Brandon Juhaish, serves on the com mittee as a student representa tive. u.iodiJ.e For Juhaish the centennial year provides an opportunity for students to take a moment,- observe GWU and note the progress the university has made. “Find out how you can make your mark and have an impact just as a student on the centennial,” Juhaish said. “Get involved in any way you can.” Members of GWU’s cen tennial class of first-year stu dents are excited to be involved in the celebration. “It’s exciting because the school seems to be doing a lot of extra things for the celebra tion, and I’m going to get to be a part of it,” said first-year student Heather Roka. Chris Spinder, also a member of the centennial class, agrees. “I think it’s pret ty cool,” he said. “1 think it’s going to come into play more when we’re seniors.” Students can e-mail sug gestions to Renee Ybarra at rybarra@gardner-webb.edu or to Brandon Juhaish at twice- bom383@hotmail.com. “Any student who’s inter ested in participating in the planning of centennial events should e-mail myself or Brandon Juhaish,” Ybarra said. GWU’s centennial year officially began on Aug. 31 during convocation and will officially end with graduation ceremonies next May. Coming next week: The Pilot begins a series of cenntenial moments in GWU history Microsoft^ Office OneNote'- 2003 helps you keep rt all together. Gass notes. Lecture recordings, Web research you pulled at 2 a.m. With OneNote 2003 you never have to stress about where they're at. It's a note-taking program that gives you one place to take, organize, and find what you need—easily. On MicrosoftOffice ua OneNote 2003 Try itfreefor^ 60 days. ] Go to www.gwupilot.com/onenote © 2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, the Office iogo, and OneNote are either registered trademarks Of bademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Changes made in department Anna Sieges Pilot staff The announcement rang out Aug. 17 at the faculty retreat. Gayle Price, formerly of the English department, would be changing posi tions to dean of the graduate school while maintaining some responsibili ties in English education. The English Department lost their 18-century literature and drama expert Darlene Graved to the dean of the grad uate school position in 2002, after the resignation of former Gardner-Webb University president, Christopher White. Graven has since moved up to associate provost of schools, and Price has taken her place. This summer, the department also added a new instractor for its composi tion 101 and 102 classes. Land said that Kirsten Hemmy was the best of the four applicants who applied for the position. The selling point, according to Land, was Hemmy’s teaching demonstration. Hemmy claims that one of her greatest strengths as an educator is her passion for literature, specifically poet ry. Hemmy graduated with a doctorate in creative writing from Western Michigan University. With Price’s move, English Professor Christopher Davis took over as head of the Writing Center. The department’s search for a replacement for Gravett is ongoing, and as the English department looks to the future there are only more changes in store. Emilie Yeager helps lead worship during The Verge. GEM program offers many opportunities The Broyhill School of Business at Gardner-Webb University offers to its stu dents a chance of a lifetime. The business school allows students to go to Switzerland and be part of an exclusive club. The GEM Program, which stands for Graduates in Executive Management, is an organization in the business school that offers students chances to meet CEO’s and top busi ness men. Students in the program must have at least a GPA of 3.0 and pay a one-time fee of $2,895. The program gives students opportunities to make connections that could lead to inter views and possibly jobs in the future. Part of the program is attending a winter conference each year and also going on a trip to Switzerland for 10 days in May. During the winter conference local business persons come to tell about their businesses. On the Swiss trip, students tour local factories and attend small lectures. “It gives you a chance to learn from top professors that have been in the situations of executives,” said Carrie Yerkes, a GEM stu dent. “Going to the retreats and Swiss trip, you grasp more of an understanding on how international business is a substantial part of the global market.” — Sarah James Organization leaders plan year’s events The leadership retreat at Gardner-Webb University was held Sept. 10 to 12 at Lutheridge Retreat Center. The CMU council, FOCUS leaders and members, FCA leaders and small group lead ers attended the retreat. The speakers varied from Matt Walton and Matt Orth to Jim Whitlow and Andy and Miranda Bowers. The retreat was a planning and preparation time for all participants as well as a time for fellowship and worship. The theme of the retreat was “Building a Ministering Community.” “The retreat was planned incredibly well, but the important thing is that God was mov ing and preparing us for the year.” Junior Courtney Cline went into the retreat with a new perspective this year. Other years she had gone as a FOCUS mem ber and leader but this year she went as FOCUS coordinator. “I learned how to work with other people in charge to make things happen,” Cline said. “(And) you can’t do it alone; you have to work with other people.” — Sarah James
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