___ Jones promoted at HSU. Britt Jones has been named assistant vice president for advancement at Hardin-Simmons University. She also retains her position and title as director of alumni relations, a role she has held since 1995.
___ Panhandle conference set. Featuring the theme "Connecting With God," the Panhandle Pastors' and Laymen's Conference will be held on the campus of Wayland Baptist University Feb. 19-20. In its 80th year, the conference will feature author and discipleship consultant T.W. Hunt as keynote speaker. John Franklin, prayer/discipleship specialist with LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville, Tenn., will lead the Bible study at each session. Special sessions for women will be led by Carolyn Ratcliffe, assistant professor of religion at Wayland, and Teri Dowell Ussery of Texas Woman's Missionary Union. There is no fee to attend the conferences. For more information, call (806) 291-5076.
___ UMHB raises admission requirements. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has raised the admissions requirements for first-time freshmen. The entering freshmen must meet at least one of three requirements. They must rank in the top 10 percent of an accredited high school graduating class, score a minimum of 910 on the SAT or score a minimum of 19 on the ACT. The new standards are effective for fall 2001 and therefore impact students who are graduating from high school this spring. The change is necessary to ensure smaller class sizes and to promote a high-caliber academic environment, according to Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management Steve Theodore.
___ Buckner names vice president. Phillip Williams has been named vice president for church and community development at Buckner Baptist Benevolences. He will coordinate relationships between Buckner ministries statewide and local congregations. He will also work with community leaders in more than 20 locations in Texas where Buckner has programs and services. Williams previously served as executive pastor of Concord Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Prior to entering the ministry, Williams was special agent for dignitary protection for three U.S. secretaries of defense. He and his wife, Cynthia, live in Grand Prairie. She is principal of Crouch Elementary School in Arlington.
___ UMHB has record enrollment. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor reports a record spring enrollment of 2,405 students, up from 2,365 last spring.
___ ETBU to build dormitory. Trustees of East Texas Baptist University have approved plans to build a new 200-bed dormitory to accommodate increasing enrollment. Construction could begin as early as this spring.
___ HSU offers tuition incentive. Trustees of Hardin-Simmons University have approved a new fee structure that raises tuition $20 per semester hour for incoming students but offers incentives for students who stick with their studies. Full-time students are guaranteed their tuition will not increase while enrolled as an undergraduate. After completing 60 hours, tuition will be decreased by $10 per hour. After completing 90 hours, tuition will be decreased another $10 per hour.
___ HSU donors recognized. Three couples made gifts of $250,000 or more toward construction of the Elwin Skiles Social Sciences Building at Hardin-Simmons University, according to President Lanny Hall. During a February trustee meeting, Hall recognized Tom and Mary Jane Womble of Houston, Doyle and Inez Kelley of Houston and Dick and Martha Brooks of Dallas.
___ DBU has record enrollment. Dallas Baptist University reports a record spring enrollment of 3,846, a 3 percent gain over last spring. This continues a pattern of enrollment growth since 1988.
___ Student leaders trained. About 130 students from Texas universities participated in the third annual Christian Association of Student Leaders Conference at Howard Payne University in late January. Participants discussed leadership development from a Christian perspective.
___ HSU enrollment steady. Spring enrollment at Hardin-Simmons University is 2,111, slightly below last spring's total of 2,139. Full-time enrollment for undergraduates is up 3.2 percent. Graduate enrollment, including at Logsdon School of Theology, is up 6.5 percent.
___ Ministers' conference offered. Baylor University's office of church relations will offer a Rest and Restoration for Ministers Conference March 27-30. Speakers include William Willimon, dean of the chapel at Duke University; Lewis Smedes, emeritus professor at Fuller Theological Seminary; Nancy Ammerman, professor of sociology at Hartford Seminary; Robert Sloan, president of Baylor; and Robert Kruschwitz, director of the Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor. A registration fee of $169 includes a breakfast, a lunch and two dinners. For information, visit the website at www.baylor.edu/~church_relations.
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