Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Hosted a year end dinner at Christman Manor for student assistants/associates in the Office of the President. From left, Assistant to the President Stephanie Gordon; Standing: Anne Taylor, Amelia Parks, Jennifer Urbaniak, Peter Franklin, Lynsie Mandt, and Megan Lindley. Sitting: Carlie Fisher, Amber Ridings, and Chelsea Benson. Unable to attend: Morgan Jacobs and Mindy Bierhals. Each senior received a Bethany mat and frame for their diplomas.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

With Thad Allen, Regional Minister for West Virginia and Bethany Trustee; Bill Allen, Bethany Trustee emeritus; and Larry Grimes, Dean of the Buffalo Seminary, at tonight's Oreon Scott Lectures President's Reception at Christman Manor.
With Service Learning Center Fellows Jessica Miller and Amber Lancaster, Center Advisor Kathy Furbee, and Amy Van Horn (assistant) at the start of the SLC Awards Ceremony in Benedum Commons.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Bethany volleyball earned a variety of honors at the Student Athlete Advisory Committee banquet last night: Women’s Team of the Year, Women’s Academic Team of the Year, and Newcomer of the Year (Dylana McKenzie).
Nice visiting with Peter and Lynne Morgan (both Class of 1961) at today’s Campbell Scholars Luncheon at Harder Hall. Peter is Historian in Residence at National City Christian Church in Washington, D.C. Both have been loyal Bethanians!
Maci Caster, Sarah Smith, Matt Sipos and Nathan Tennant, all students at Bethany College, were the speakers at the Campbell Scholars Luncheon today in Harder Hall. The luncheon was a part of the 59th annual Oreon Scott Lectures. #scottdmiller #smallcollegeofnationaldistinction
With Dr. Charisse Gillett, President of Lexington Theological Seminary, and Dr. Larry Grimes, Director of Church Relations and Dean of our Buffalo Seminary, before the opening session of the 59th annual Oreon E. Scott Lectures today at the Mountainside Conference Center. #scottdmiller #smallcollegeofnationaldistinction
With Brian Rose, Director of Athletics & Recreation; Rhianna Petrone (Chair of SAAC); and, Gene Steratore (NFL Referee & speaker) at the start of Sunday's Student-Athlete Appreciation Banquet at Benedum Commons.
Dr. Mort Gamble and I serve as advisors to Bethany's chapter of the Society for Collegiate Journalists. Sunday, at Christman Manor, we welcomed six new members: Dylan Blaschak, Jocelyn Nelson, Emily Miner, and Kayla McQuillan. Not pictured: Candace Pacheco and Daryl Fenton.
Education Department Chair Sherri Theaker joins me in congratulating new officers of Bethany's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (education honorary): Lynsie Mandt (President), Lizzie Newhouse (Vice President), Christina Schamp (Secretary), and Maci Caster (Treasurer).