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April 2003
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Dear Huntington
College friends and family,
More than 100 Huntington College volunteers
spent their spring break lending a helping hand and making a
difference in people’s lives. Each year, Huntington College’s
Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer Service offers a wide variety of
service-learning trips in the United States and abroad.
This spring, Dr. Norris Friesen led a group
of 16 students to Belize. While there, they worked at a boys’
school, providing basic maintenance during the mornings. In the
afternoon and evenings, they offered a Bible school in Belize
City. This marks Friesen’s ninth trip to the Caribbean on a
spring break project with a group of Huntington students.
Resident Director Jenni Shaffer, along with
her husband Jason, led a group of 28 to Jacksonville, Florida. While other spring breakers lounged on Florida's sunny
beaches, these dedicated volunteers built a house with Habitat for
Humanity.
Joanne Miller, director of the Joe Mertz
Center, organized a team of 11 volunteers to serve in Boston,
Massachusetts. This group helped complete several maintenance
projects, provided assistance at a shelter and shared the Gospel
message in various parts of Boston.
Eight volunteers led by Martha Smith,
assistant dean of students, returned to a Native American
community in Canyon Day, Arizona.
They ministered to local children and provided physical
labor for several maintenance projects.
The Huntington College Concert Choir,
Handbell Choir, and Brass Quartet presented concerts in Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Under the direction of conductor, Dr. George Killian, these
ensembles continued HC's proud tradition of sharing the Word of
God through music. The Music Department dedicated this year's
Spring Tour in loving memory of Katie Kobelski, a member of the
choir and handbell ensemble, who passed away March 10, 2003.
Matt Webb and Carlene Peters led the Student
Admissions staff to Haiti. The
group assisted local missionaries in building a new orphanage and
developing mountain gardens. The students also observed medical
missions, international education, children’s ministries, street
ministries, community development, environmental programs and
other mission-related initiatives. “It was an opportunity to not
only put hands and feet to our faith," Matt said, "but
also to see that — whether we are teachers, businessmen,
farmers, mechanics, youth pastors, nurses or computer engineers
— God can use any
gift that we have if we will make ourselves available to Him.”
I am pleased that Huntington College
inculcates a spirit of servant-leadership in our students. Thank
you for your partnership in our efforts to educate men and women
to impact our world for Christ.
Sincerely,
G. Blair Dowden
President
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Admissions
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Fall
2003 Enrollment
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On March 6, 2003, Mr.
Jeff Berggren, vice president and dean of enrollment
management and marketing, participated in an interview session
with the Mid-Morning show on WBCL Radio Network. Along with three
other college admission professionals and one high school guidance
counselor, Berggren took part in a conversation about preparing
for college. He answered questions from listeners dealing with
traditional and nontraditional students as well as questions from
the Mid-Morning Producer and Host, Lynne Ford.
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Academic
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Bible
& Religion
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Dr. Mark Fairchild, professor of Bible and Religion, was a guest
on WGL Radio's "Macy in the Morning" program on March
25, 2003. He shared insights regarding the Middle East, especially
the current situation with Iraq and Turkey.
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Biology
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The 2003 Annual Meeting of the Indiana
College Biology Teachers’ Association was held at Huntington
College on March 28 and 29, 2003. Dr. Brian Peterson, associate
professor of economics at Manchester College, spoke on
“Effective Use of the Blackboard Learning System™ in the
College Classroom.” The keynote address, “Fabulous Finds at
Pipe Creek Sinkhole,” was given by Dr. James Farlow, professor
of geology at IPFW.
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Chemistry
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The Northeastern Indiana Section of the
American Chemical Society recently won a Hospitality Award for
hosting Dr. Helen Free, a nationally-renowned speaker, last June. Dr. Ruth Nalliah,
associate professor of chemistry, is the section chair for the
Society. Drs. Bill Bordeaux
and Jerry Smith, along
with Nalliah, helped to host the event. The crystalline trophy is
currently on display in Science Hall.
Dr.
Ruth Nalliah took a short course from the American Chemical
Society over spring break. The course, titled “NMR Spectroscopy:
Methods, Interpretation, and Strategies for Problem
Solving,” was taught by a nationally-known author in the field
and included interpretation methods for recently developed
techniques to decipher the structures of molecules.
On March 26-27, Dr.
Bill Bordeaux, professor of chemistry, along with Dr. Stan
Burden of Taylor University, conducted a program review for the
Chemistry Department of Trinity Christian College in Palos
Heights, Illinois.
Drs.
Bill Bordeaux and Ruth
Nalliah attended a workshop in Chicago, Illinois, entitled,
“Innovations in Chemical Education,” which is a part of the
Multi-Initiative Dissemination Project funded by the National
Science Foundation. The workshop provided information about
innovative developments in chemistry teaching such as peer-led
team learning techniques, electronic grading of writing projects
and new tools for student assessment.
Ms.
Ruth Ann Hathaway, a 1979 HC graduate, was recently awarded
the Division of Environmental Chemistry of the American Chemical
Society’s Distinguished Service Award. The distinguished service
award committee recognized her tireless efforts on behalf of the
Division and her in-depth knowledge of the workings of ACS, in
particular, her contributions during the mid-1990’s in resolving
logistical and budgetary problems. Hathaway is currently President
of Hathaway Consulting, LLC, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She is a
registered environmental analytical chemist and has expertise in
clinical chemistry and quality assurance.
Huntington College will host a Science
Conference in Science Hall on April 12, from 9-11 a.m. The
Conference is jointly sponsored by the Division of Natural and
Mathematical Sciences and Riverview Middle School. It is funded in
part by a grant from Ecolabs. There will be 40-50 demonstrations,
exhibits and lab experiences throughout Science Hall.
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Communication
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Dr.
Lance Clark, assistant professor of communication, recently
presented two sessions on “Key Tips for Successful Broadcast
Journalism” at the Indiana Association of School Broadcasters (IASB)
High School Broadcasting Competition and Workshop on March 11,
2003, at the University of Indianapolis. Dr. Clark led students in
critical analyses on 9-11 coverage and also facilitated a
listening exercise on reporting. Over 350 high school broadcasters
from around the state were in attendance. Huntington College’s
communication program is a member of the IASB college division.
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Educational
Ministries
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Dr. Tom Bergler, assistant professor of educational ministries,
led a workshop for student leaders of university outreach
organizations at the University Christian Outreach Winter Retreat
on January 11, 2003. His workshop was entitled, “The Character
and Actions of a Leader.” On January 12, 2003, Bergler presented
lessons from history about youth, prayer and revivals with
“Great Faith in a Great God” at the Sword of the Spirit Youth
Workers Training Conference. Dr. Bergler also wrote “Youth for
Christ,” an article submitted in The Encyclopedia of Protestantism (forthcoming from Routledge/Taylor
& Francis). On
May 5-9, 2003, Bergler will give four presentations at the Spring
Academy of Pine Hills Camp in Brighton, Michigan. The theme,
“Christ and Culture,” will allow students to learn how to
think about their involvement in culture from within a biblical
worldview and how to construct strategies to influence their
secular university campuses. His presentations include “Christ
and Culture – Four Christian Approaches,” “A Christian
Worldview,” “University Culture,” and “Student Culture.”
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Graduate
School of Christian Ministries
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The Huntington College Graduate School of
Christian Ministries will offer classes this spring that include
Equipping Strategies, Biblical & Theological Foundations of
the Family, Principles of Leadership, Ministry Mentor, and
Clinical Pastoral Education.
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History
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Dr.
Paul Michelson, distinguished professor of history, recently
published a review of Robert Levy's book, ANA PAUKER (2001) in the
February 2003 issue of the American Historical Review.
His article on South East European Studies in Romania will
be published later this year in the REVUE DES ETUDES SUD-EST
EUROPEENNES in Bucuresti. Dr. Michelson recently gave lectures on
J.R.R. Tolkien and the Lord of the Rings at Taylor University and
Grace College. He has been invited to give two lectures this
spring for diplomats in training for Romania and Moldova at the
Foreign Service Institute in Washington D.C.
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Music
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Holy Week Services, co-sponsored by the
Huntington College Music Department and The Huntington County
Ministerial Association, will be held in the Merillat Centre for
the Arts main auditorium Monday – Friday, April 14-18, from
12:15 -12:45 p.m. The services will feature live music, drama,
oral interpretation, visual art and Scripture meditations.
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Philosophy
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Dr.
John Sanders, professor of philosophy and religion, and Chris
Hall, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at
Eastern College, have published Does God Have a Future? (Baker Academic, 2003). On March 26, 2003,
Sanders and Dr. David
Woodruff, assistant professor of philosophy, conducted a
day-long forum on open theism and inclusivism for 60 United
Brethren pastors at the Emmanuel Community Church. Dr. Sanders
recently published two book reviews in Religious Studies Review. The books reviewed were Christianity
at the Religious Roundtable:
Evangelicalism in Conversation with Hinduism, Buddhism, and
Islam, Timothy C. Tennent (Baker Academic, 2002) and Radical
Difference: A Defense
of Hendrik Kraemer’s Theology of Religions, Tim S. Perry (Wilfrid
Laurier University Press, 2001).
Dr.
William Hasker, emeritus professor of philosophy, participated
in a debate on March 15, 2003, at the University of St. Thomas.
Along with Dr. William Carter, professor of philosophy at North
Carolina State University, Dr. Hasker spoke on the topic, “Do We
Have Immaterial Souls?”
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Theatre
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The Huntington College Departments of Theatre
and Music will present “A Stroll Down the Great White Way,” an
evening of Broadway history in song and dance on April 11 and 12,
2003. The class, Theatre Techniques of Musical Theatre will
present great Broadway songs from classic Broadway musicals in the
Merillat Centre for the Arts main auditorium.
Several theatre students and faculty will
work in professional theatre environments this summer. Professor Mike Burnett will serve as the Festival Production
Manager at the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, and Professor Paula Trimpey will serve as the Cutter/Draper for the
Green Shows and Festival Feast at the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Josh
Scott will serve as a carpenter at the Georgia Shakespeare
Festival while Kathy Thorn and Evelyn
White will travel to the Utah Shakespeare Festival to serve as
the production assistant and the season stitcher/dresser,
respectively. At the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, Rebecca
Rodgers will be an education intern and Sharon Voss will be a scenic painting intern. The Porthouse
Theatre at Kent State University will welcome Lynette Lambert and Ashleigh
Lewis as costuming interns.
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Student Development
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Spring
Work Day
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The annual Joe Mertz Center for Volunteer
Service Spring Work Day will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2003.
Volunteer students, faculty and staff will serve the Lord by
serving others as they help on various projects throughout the
county from 9 a.m. – noon.
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Advancement
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Visiting
Executive Seminar
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The Visiting Executive Seminar was held on
March 28, 2003. Professor
Jim O’Donnell, executive-in-residence, and Mr.
Ned Kiser, vice president for advancement, examined principles
of war and the current situation in Iraq. “With world tensions
running high, it makes sense for a largely Christian audience to
think through and share thoughts on war. Many students are trying
to think through war and terrorism as two of the most significant
issues of our time,” said O’Donnell.
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