May 20, 2002
___ Unity bridge completed. This year's senior class at Hardin-Simmons University joined with the Student Congress to raise $35,000 to construct a Unity Bridge across a reflection pond at the campus entrance. The bridge is named in the memory of Judge K.K. Legett, one of the founders of Abilene Baptist College,
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| UNITY BRIDGE at Hardin-Simmons University. |
now Hardin-Simmons University. One of two plaques at the bridge states, "The Legett Memorial Bridge is a symbol of the unity experienced on this campus as well as the unity experienced in this country following the events of Sept. 11, 2001."
___ UMHB trustees adopt master plan. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's board of trustees, meeting May 10 in Belton, adopted a campus master plan as proposed by Freeze and Nichols Co. of Fort Worth contingent on discussions with the City of Belton. With the completion of the Parker Academic Center this summer, the next major construction focus will be expansion of the Sanderford Administration Complex and construction of a student activity and special events center.
___ Lotz at DBU. Author and Bible teacher Anne Graham Lotz spoke in Dallas Baptist University's chapel service May 8 and received an honorary doctor of humanities degree. The daughter of evangelist Billy Graham urged students to live their lives with devotion to the one true God and God's Son, Jesus Christ. Billy Graham was the first recipient of a DBU honorary doctorate in 1985.
___ Secretaries group changes name. The Texas Association of Southern Baptist Secretaries adopted new bylaws and a new name during an April 11-13 conference in Corpus Christi. The bylaws were rewritten to update and clarify language. The new name, Texas Baptist Ministry Assistants is meant to concisely reflect the current job title most church and denominational offices are using. The organization provides continuing education, encouragement and spiritual enrichment to current employees, retirees or volunteers who serve as ministry assistants in Baptist churches or organizations. For membership information, contact Linda Veal at lveal@sprynet.com; (936) 756-6601; 600 N. Main St., Conroe 77301-2508.
___ DBU graduates 425. Dallas Baptist University awarded degrees to 425 students during spring commencement exercises May 17. Commencement speakers were Gary Singleton, pastor of The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, and Bill White, pastor of The Oaks Baptist Church in Duncanville. Honorary doctorates were awarded to Joyce Pickering, head of the Shelton School in Dallas, and Fred White, a former DBU administrator who was instrumental in the university's move to Dallas from Decatur.
___ All-state choir camp offered. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will offer an All-State Choir camp for high school students preparing for All-Region/All-State auditions in the fall. The camp is July 28-31, and tuition is $85 plus $85 for room and board. Respected high school directors will lead sectionals. Private voice instruction is available from UMHB voice faculty. For more information, call (254) 295-4686.
___ Taylor scholarship established. Art and history students at Hardin-Simmons University will benefit from establishment of the Ira, Marilyn and Donathan Taylor Endowed Scholarship. The fund was established by Marilyn Taylor in memory of her husband and in honor of her son, who is chairman of the HSU history department.
___ Wooten scholarship named. Angela Nicolini has established an endowed scholarship at Hardin-Simmons University in memory of her husband, Edward Wooten. The scholarship will benefit pre-law or business majors who show great potential to succeed in life.
___ Beaty tapped as vice provos
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| AMELIA BISHOP and Wayland President Paul Armes congratulate Rebecca Matthews, first recipient of the Amelia Bishop scholarship. |
t. Michael Beaty, professor of philosophy and director of the Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor University, has been named vice provost for faculty development. Beaty will work with Provost Donald Schmeltekopf on faculty development initiatives such as a mentoring program to help new faculty build research agendas, summer teaching institutes and a Center for Teaching and Learning.
___ Hispanic women to focus on purpose. "His Purpose for Me" will be the theme of the Celebrating the Hispanic Woman conference July 12-13 at First Baptist Church in Keller. Frances Salazar, a longtime Hispanic Baptist leader, will be the keynote speaker. The conference will feature small-group sessions, most in Spanish and English, focusing on family and marriage. Registration, including a Friday noon banquet, is $35 before July 8. To register, send check or money order, payable to CERI, with each registrant's name, address and phone number, to Christian Education and Research Institute, P.O. Box 776, Keller 76244. For more information, contact Margarita Treviño at (817) 431-2192 or Bertha Diaz at (210) 734-2088.
___ Wayland establishes Bishop Award. Wayland Baptist University's religion division has named a new endowed scholarship in honor of Amelia Bishop,a former journalism teacher at Plainview High School and at Wayland. She later worked on the staff of Texas Woman's Missionary Union and served as state WMU president from 1984 to 1988. Now a freelance writer living in Austin, Bishop has written two devotional books and a biography of Eula Mae Henderson. The scholarship was established with two major gifts given to assist women studying for the ministry. "Women make up 40 percent of all ministry students in Texas Baptist schools," according to Micheal Summers, director of church services at Wayland. "She is truly a model for young women answering God's calling." In the inset photo, Bishop and Wayland President Paul Armes congratulate Rebecca Matthews, first recipient of the scholarship.
___ Baylor event highlights educators' renewal. "Renewal: Celebrating Our Calling as Educators in Primary and Secondary School" will be the theme of a conference at Baylor University June 7-8. Speakers will include Charles Haynes, senior scholar at the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center; Julie Pennington-Russell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Waco; and Don Newbury, chancellor of Howard Payne University. The conference will feature breakout sessions on religion and education. Program fee is $85 and includes four meals and materials. Contact Baylor's Center for Christian Ethics at (866) 298-2325, or visit www.baylor.edu/renewal.
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