Honor’s Day ^^Streamlined’’
‘Hedals, prizes, scholarships, and indi-
recognitions are usually awarded
Hill College’s students, faculty,
" ®taff during the college’s annual
"“rs Day Convocation. This year,
*'fver, while major awards will still
®'ide during the traditional program,
''recognitions will be made at the
'’''mental level and at the graduate
'l^et Saturday, May 17.
change was brought in an effort
''ramline the yearly event which had,
“'ding to Dr. Richard L. Hoffman,
''^‘resident for Academic Affairs,
“expanded beyond the limits of time
and endurance.”
Dr. Hoffman stated that “The awards
made at this year’s Honors Day Convoca
tion will be limited to those which are
made by the total campus community,
or at the special request of the donor.
Department awards will be made at the
departmental level, while Who’s Who,
the Hilltop Award, and other senior
class recognitions will be made at the
Senior Banquet.”
In an effort to recognize everyone
who receives an award, the academic
Richard Hoffman — Vice President
dean’s office has provided for this spe
cial issue of The Hilltop in which all of
the awards' made on campus will be
listed. The dean’s office and the staff
of The Hilltop hope that this issue will
prove beneficial to those who both
give and receive these awards and re
cognitions so important to our cam
pus life. This special issue is a large
and difficult undertaking. We hope we
have not left anyone out. If we have,
we apologize. We plan to continue
this manner of recognizing recipients
in future years and appreciate any
help and suggestions.
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Grayson Scholars
From Appalachia
Named
Gibbs, Emmett
Outstanding
Teacher”
The J. Wesley Grayson Scholars From
Appalachia Program awards half-tuition
scholarships to incoming freshmen and a
limited number of upperclassmen viiio
have demonstrated exceptional academic
achievement; leadership potential through
activities at their schools, churches, or
communities; personal character develop
ment in courage, honesty, and integrity;
and sensitivity in interpersonal relation
ships an in community issues and prob
lems.
The program is funded by the largest
gift in the history of the college, $1,123,000,
f;
tj, presentation of the R.S. Gibbs
'the Teacher Award was made dui>
^°nors Day Convocation to Emmett
’ Professor of Mathematics. The
ji Placque and $500, was presented
Dt- Hyatt M. Gibbs, grandson
^ibbs.
/ /by p®"'^rd was made from a fund start-
s son, R.S. Biggs, Jr. and his
Shi^^.^onor his father. R.S. Gibbs
’ Co from beginning to end in Mad-
He was an alderman and ma-
Nm ^rs Hill, a member of the school
^ beacon of the Mars Hill Baptist
’ ^ rnember of the Board of Direc
tors of the Bank of the French Broad from
its organization in 1903 to his death in
1942, and a member of the Mars Hill Col
lege Board of Trustees. He owned and
operated a general store in Mars Hill most
of his life.
Emmett Sams has been a member of
the college’s faculty since 1947. He holds
an undergraduate degree from Mars Hill
and Western Carolina Teachers College
and a master’s degree from Peabody Col
lege. He has continued his studies at Cor^
nell University, North Carolina State Un
iversity, and the University of Kansas.
Continued on page 4
J. Wesley Grayson
by Dr. J. Wesley Grayson of Languna Hills,
CA., as an annuity trust in 1978. The sig
nificance of this gift cannot be over-em
phasized as Mars Hill has always made
special efforts to assist deserving students
who have needed financial aid and endow
ed scholarships provide resources for
honoring this committment.
In order that this scholarship program
might be implemented immediately. Dr.
Grayson made additional substantial gifts
to the scholarship fund.
The future of Appalachia depends
largely on the work of informed, capable
leaders who appreciate the history and cul
ture of the region and are sensitive to the
problems that burden the people of Appal
achia. To facilitate the development of
such leaders. Mars Hill has initiated this
special program, and participants are
selected from the Appalachia region.
In addition to regular requirements for
graduation, they must also complete 16
semester hours related to Appalachian
Studies.
Current Students involved in the pro
gram include:
Brooks, Jodene Gay
Cheek, Edith
Childers, Nancy L.
dower, Jesse C.
Corn, Cecil Edward
Crawford, Martha A.
Creasman, James Dean
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