May 13, 2002
___ Community funding conference planned. The sixth annual Ministerial Conference sponsored by Southwest Bank of Texas is planned for May 21 in Houston. Participants will learn how to obtain funding for faith- and community-based programs. The conference will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Texas Southern University's School of Education. Speakers include Kirbyjon Caldwell, pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston; state Sen. Rodney Ellis; Paul Murphy, president of Southwest Bank of Texas; and Ja
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| THE UNIVERSITY OF MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR dedicated a life-size bronze sculpture, "Forth From Her Portals," May 10. The artwork in the university's Sesquicentennial Plaza depicts a turn-of-the-century female graduate holding a diploma in one hand and a Bible in the other. Nancy Boulmay, senior art major from Austin, and art professor Hershall Seals built the sculpture, and it was cast in bronze at Pogue Gallery and Foundry in Marble Falls. |
mes Car, senior vice president of the Fannie Mae Foundation. The conference is free, but seating is limited. For reservations, call (713) 235-8885 or email conference@swbanktx.com.
___ Taiwan photos at DBU. Dallas Baptist University will mount a photo exhibition, "The Many Splendors of Taiwan," May 7-17 at the Vance Memorial Library in the Collins Learning Center. The exhibition, which contains 56 photographs taken by 17 professional photographers, reflects the various aspects of Taiwan, including social evolution, natural scenery, wildlife conservation, customs and festivals, culture and the arts, and concern for human rights. The exhibit previously was seen in Houston and Corpus Christi.
___ HSU music dean bows out. Loyd Hawthorne will step down as dean of Hardin-Simmons University's School of Music June 1 to return to full-time teaching and choral directing. Hawthorne has served as dean since 1996. He will continue as the Logsdon professor of church music, choral director and professor of music education. Lawson Hager, veteran faculty member and assistant dean of the School of Music, will serve as interim dean while a national search is conducted for Hawthorne's successor.
___ Astons establish HSU endowment. Members of Phi Alpha Theta, an honorary history society at Hardin-Simmons University, will benefit from an endowment established by B.W. and Lillie Aston of Abilene. The gift was made in memory of their aunt, Francis Swain of Tolar. Earnings will be used to help underwrite the cost of history majors presenting papers at professional conferences.
___ Nominations sought. The Texas Baptist Missions Foundation is accepting nominations through July 31 for three mission service awards. The foundation's board of advisers will select recipients of the Pioneer Award for service in missions, the Innovator Award for creativity in missions and the Adventurer Award for leadership in missions. Nominations may be submitted in writing to Texas Baptist Missions Foundation, 333 N. Washington, Dallas 75246. The awards will be presented during the foundation's report at the Baptist General Convention of Texas annual session Nov. 11-12 in Waco.
___ Brazos Valley festival draws commitments. More than 2,600 people made spiritual commitments at the recent Brazos Valley Festival 2002 with Franklin Graham held at Reed Arena on the Texas A&M campus. More than 70 percent of those decisions, 1,869, were professions of faith in Jesus Christ. More than 48,000 people attended the five sessions during the May 2-5 event.
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