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63, Issue 13 Mars Hill, North Carolina
[tudents, Faculty Honored at Convocation
Condrey, Co-editor
^ Campbell, Hilltop Advisor
^Over $600,000 in academic scholar-
Wednesday, May 2,1990
Ips
9nd other awards, honors and
!°9fiitions were made to students and
**;j'*y during Honors Day Ceremonies
'April 24.
facuity awards went to Nancy
professor of mathematics,
' named the R. S. Gibbs Out-
Teacher for 1990; Dr. A. Ellison
, professor of religion, who was
cted as the Jefferson Pilot Professor
990-91: and Jo Ann Croom, assis-
professor biology, who received the
/^■Roebuck Foundation’s Teaching
®nce and Campus Leadership
“Cell
•ard
jl^®dford has been a member of the
I ®9e’s faculty since 1956. She earned
Undergraduate degree from
j ®o’s College of the University of
^Carolina (nowUNC-Greensboro),
degree from Western
'Oa College (now Western Carolina
and has continued her
at several universities since that
^®'Medf,
tion to her profession and cares deeply
for her students.
Jenkins, a member of the faculty
since 1954, earned his undergraduate
degree from Furman University and
Bachelor and Doctor of Theology from
New Orleans Baptist Theological Semi
nary. He also has continued his studies
at Emory University during his tenure.
Jo Ann Croom joined the faculty at
Mars Hill In 1975 and has an associate
degree from Mars Hill as well as her
bachelor’s and master’s degrees from
N.C. State University. Two years ago,
she received a $50,000 grant from the
National Institute of Health to conduct
research.
The Gibbs Award was established by
the late R. S. Gibbs, Jr. of North Wilkes-
boro, in honor of his father, a former
trustee of the school and prominent
business and civic leader In Mars Hill.
The award includes an attractive plaque
and a cash prize. The Jefferson-Pilot
Professorship was established by two
gifts of $25,000 each in 1982 and 1985.
ord has a never-ending devo-
;?nimlssion To Determine Future of MHC
Reports
John W. Chandler, president of
II ^^ociation of American Colleges,
a national “blue ribbon” com-
charged with the responsibility
®'oping recommendations for the
Of Mars Hill College.
^ndler, a native of Mars Hill and a
iQ^^'^sduate of the college. Is well-
'0 educational circles as an In-
leader. He also has degrees
^Or ^'^o^cestand Duke universities.
being named president of the
ig ’ 0 Was president of Williams Col-
9 Middlebury, VT for 12 years.
il^Q ®0’’ding to Dr. Donald Schmel-
iirvj^’ oollege provost, the school has
Nof ' years since becoming a
fet jg'Ostitution relatively intact. Those
fid . years, including the tumultuous
'^6 1960’s and the early 1970’s,
j fbat the college is stable. Now,
liri
be stability of the institution as-
^chmeltekopf notes, “the ques-
'^bat kind of college are we
0 of becoming?’ The purpose of
Qf '®®'on will be to provide us a
''“'bat Mars Hill can accomplish
\ c years and into the
^0 and 75 individuals distin-
'0 their own professions. These
■6d,'
_ ^'^oiission will include be-
individuals will be drawn from churches,
business, government, the professions,
and cultural organizations. They will
coverall aspects of campus life by divid
ing into seven committees or “task for-
ces.
These seven include mission and
purpose, enrollment management and
marketing, resource development,
faculty leadership and academic
programs, student and community life,
finances and facilities, and external rela
tions.
President Fred Bentley sees clear
and valid reasons for focusing on these
areas; “We must develop a vision based
on the distinctive purpose of Mars Hill
College as we move into the 21st cen
tury. This consideration should take into
account the needs of our students as
well as the needs of society. Our role in
preparing students for leadership and
service in the 21 st century will require a
rigorous educational program, high
academic standards, and a serious
commitment to Christian ideals and
moral values.”
A tentative timetable calls for com
mission members to be named this
spring, with task force chairmen being
continued on page 2
The interest from these endowed funds
provides a stipend for the recipient who
is chosen by the president for the term
of one year.
The Sears and Roebuck Foundation
award is new this year and was estab
lished by a $2,500 gift to the college. A
cash stipend is awarded to the recipient,
and part of the funds are used to en
courage campus leadership, faculty
development and improved teaching.
Other faculty receiving recognition
included Barbara Pendleton, associate
professor of business administration,
and Gail F. Sawyer, assistant professor
of social and behavioral science and
general education, who were granted
tenure.
Three members of the faculty and
staff were recognized for 25 years ser
vice to the college. They are Betty
Hughes, professor of English, Robert
Kramer, associate professor of German,
and Vernon Carver, a grounds keeper
with the physical plant staff. Retiring are
Joe Chris Robertson, professor of art.
Price To Speak at Baccalaureate
From Staff Reports
Congressman David Price, Fourth ecutive director from 1979-80. In 1981,
District Representative, will be the guest he served as staff director for the Corn-
speaker at the Baccalaureate Service on mission on the Presidential Nomination
and Dorothy Roberts, professor of
music.
College Marshals for the 1990-91
year were installed during Honors Day
Convocation. Two rising seniors, Becky
Horner, a mathematics major and Bren
da Lisenbee, a music education major
were appointed chief and assistant chief
marshal, respectively. Also, Shannon
Goodman, Janet Staton and Angela
Voss continue to serve a second year as
Marshals. Dana Bridges, Russell Peters,
Michael Vaughn, Jennifer Enrich, Elke
Worley, Amy Marlowe, Dawn Tyler, Rob
Cothran, Beth Parrish, Paige Parham
and Tammy Condrey were appointed
for their first term as Marshals.
Sigma Alpha Chi received the Out
standing Greek Organization Award for
the second year for their continued self
less giving to those in need.
Lynn Abney and Tripp Green were
the recipients of the Intramural Athletes
of the year awards.
May 6, at 11 a.m. in
Moore Auditorium.
Price is an MHC
alumnus and com
pleted his under
graduate degree at
UNC-Chapel Hill in
1961. He then earned
the Bachelor of '
Divinity and Ph.D. i
degrees from Yale m
University, where he ^
also taught until
1973, when he was
appointed political
science and public
policy professor at
Duke University.
While at Duke,
Price authored
numerous articles
and three books.
Bringing Back the
Parties, The Com
Congressman David Price
for the Democratic
National Committee.
Since ' being
elected to Congress
his legislative involve
ments have included
prime sponsorship of
the Home Equity
Loan Cqnsumer
Protection Act,
Science Committee
and Sunbelt Institute
studies of illiteracy
and the education re
quirements of
tomorrow’s
workplace, and
measures to insure
small businesses and
fairer access to
federal and military
procurement. He cur
rently serves on the
Banking, Finance
merce Committees, and Who Makes the
Laws.
Before his election to Congress in
1986, he served the N.C. Democratic
Party as Chairman in 1983-84, and ex-
and Urban Affairs, and Science, Space
and Technology Committees.
continued on page 3