DUNHAM NAMED TO OXBRIDGE POST AT JEWELL

Dr. D. Dean Dunham, Jr., has been named Senior Tutor of the Oxbridge Honors Program at William Jewell College. The appointment is effective July 1. Dr. Dunham, who joined the Jewell faculty in 1961, is Oxbridge Professor of Languages and Literature at the college. He received a B.A. from Hastings College, an M.A. from the University of Arkansas and a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska. “Dr. Dunham has been associated with the Oxbridge program since its inception and took an active role in the discussions that took place during its formation. In consulting with President Sallee and others who are involved in the Dr. D.Dean Dunham, Jr. Oxbridge program, Dr. Dunham emerged as the clear choice for the person to fill the role of Senior Tutor,” Dr. Westlie said. The Oxbridge program has a strong history and will play an important role in the future in the lives of our students and of the College,” Dr. Dunham said. “I look forward to the opportunities to serve the Oxbridge students, the tutors and the program.” The Oxbridge Honors Program was begun by former Jewell president Dr. Gordon Kingsley in 1982. It combines British tutorial methods of study with the traditional American model of higher education and includes a year of study in Oxford or Cambridge. Oxbridge is funded by a gift from the Hall Family Foundation. “Oxbridge may be the best honors program in the United States,” said nationally known higher education consultant Dr. George Dehne following a recent visit to the Jewell campus.

MILTON HORNE NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF PARTEE CENTER

Dr. Milton P. Horne, professor of religion, has been appointed Executive Director of the Partee Center for Baptist Historical Studies at William Jewell College.

“We believe that the college’s Christian traditions provide innovative opportunities for students to integrate faith commitment with a vigorous and open liberal arts education,” Dr. Horne said. His appointment follows the recent retirement of Dr. Donald Wideman, who has served as Executive Director of the Center since 1997.

Dr. Horne’s work as Executive Director of the Partee Center includes facilitating the college’s ongoing commitment to the integration of faith and learning for faculty and students, expanding the resources of the center through grant writing, and continuing the center’s work as the archives for Missouri Baptist history.

Dr. Horne joined the faculty of William Jewell in 1986 and will continue to teach courses in the Department of Religion. He received his B.A. from the University of Missouri-Columbia, an M.Div. from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City and a D. Phil. from the University of Oxford. He resides in Liberty. The William E. Partee Center for Baptist Historical Studies was established at William Jewell College in 1981. The center lends an organized approach to the historical needs of Missouri Baptist churches and fosters an interest in Baptist history of the American Midwest. It provides professional leadership to the Missouri Baptist Archives, which has been housed at William Jewell College since 1885.

William E. Partee, a lawyer from Hannibal, Mo., and a 1925 graduate of William Jewell, gave the Committee. Currently, he serves as the chair of the Undergraduate Colloquium Day Committee and is on the Curriculum and Educational Policy Committee.

MARK VAN TILBURG NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE RELATIONS AND MARKETING AT WILLIAM JEWELL

Mark Van Tilburg has been named Executive Director of College Relations and Marketing at William Jewell College.

Van Tilburg has a broad background in marketing and college relations, including recent service as Marketing Director at Rider University, Lawrenceville, N.J., and as Director of Communications and Marketing at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford. His experience also includes development and implementation of public relations strategies for a variety of clients at public relations firms in New Orleans and New York City.

As Executive Director of College Relations and Marketing at William Jewell, Van Tilburg will direct an integrated marketing and communications plan aimed at positioning the College to all internal and external constituencies.

Van Tilburg received a B.S. degree in English and political science from Louisiana State University and an M.F.A. from the University of Iowa. college a major gift to endow the Baptist Studies Center in 1985. The center was renamed in Partee’s honor at that time. A descendant of Jeremiah Vardeman, first moderator of the Missouri Baptist Convention, the late Partee maintained a special interest in Missouri Baptist history throughout his lifetime.

JEWELL GERMAN PROFESSOR RECEIVES TEACHING AWARD

Marc Cadd, professor of German at William Jewell College, received the 2002 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award recipients are selected by their institutions for their effective teaching and advising, service to the school community, commitment to high standards of excellence and success in nurturing student achievement.

“Marc is an outstanding teacher, and we appreciate his commitment to helping students succeed,” says David L. Sallee, president of William Jewell College. “His commitment to students is reflected in the leadership role he has taken in William Jewell’s annual David Nelson Duke Undergraduate Colloquium, which spotlights student research efforts in a variety of fields.”

Dr. Cadd came to Jewell in 1991 after receiving his B.A. in German from the University of Missouri-Columbia, his M.A. from the University of Houston, and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign.

Dr. Cadd’s service on college committees and task forces includes the Athletics Committee, College Conduct Committee, Faculty Council, Faculty Development Committee and International/Intercultural Education

FACULTY RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE

Dr. Chatlos

Dr. Munro

Dr.Lane

The following Jewell faculty members were recognized recently for ongoing service to William Jewell

• 2003 Carl F. Willard Distinguished Teacher Award: Dr. Gina E. Lane, Professor of Communication
• 2002-03 Advisor of the Year Award: Dr. Kenneth B. Chatlos, Oxbridge Professor of History, and Chair. Dr. Chatlos also received the “Faculty Member of the Year Award” from the student body.
• 2002-03 Faculty Development (5-Year Review) Award: Dr. Ian H. Munro, Professor of English
• 20 years of service: Dr. Ray Owens (psychology)
• 25 years of service: Dr. Michael Cook (business)
• 30 years of service: Dr. Ken Chatlos (history); Dr. Ruth Edwards (nursing)
• 35 years of service: Dr. Don Geilker (physics); Mr. Sherman Sherrick (mathematics)

HOLIMAN INVOLVED IN INTERNATIONAL WORK

Dr. Alan Holiman, chair of the department of political science at Jewell, delivered the final lecture in the St. Petersburg Tercentenary Lecture Series at the University of Kansas. His lecture, “Life and Politics in St. Petersburg 2003,” addressed political changes in the city and its place in Russian politics since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

In addition, Dr. Holiman has been appointed to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Kansas City International Visitors’ Council. The council prepares and organizes visits and programs in the Kansas City area for international delegations visiting the U.S. by invitation of the Department of State.

Dr. Holiman was also elected president of the Central Slavic Studies Association for 2003-04 during the association’s annual conference held recently at the University of Kansas. The CSSA is the professional organization for scholars in all academic disciplines in the Great Plains region who have a specialization or research interest in Russia, East Central Europe and the states of the former Soviet Union. The CSSA annual meeting in spring 2004 will be held at William Jewell, where the association was founded nearly 40 years ago.

CALVERT MOVES TO CREIGHTON

Lisa Calvert, who has served William Jewell College as Vice President for Advancement for the past three years, has accepted a position at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, as Vice President of University Relations.

“This is a very exciting professional opportunity for Lisa and we wish her the very best,” said President David Sallee. “Lisa has provided excellent leadership of the Advancement Office and has positioned us well to move forward with new initiatives in that area.”

BYARS LEAVES ALUMNI POSITION

Holly Byars, director of alumni programs, has left William Jewell to take a position as marketing director of a regional medical center in Arkansas. Byars’ husband, Carey, who served on the Jewell faculty in 2002- 03 as director of the KWJC Radio Station, is teaching and pursuing an advanced degree in Arkansas.

WIDEMAN RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE TO JEWELL

Donald V. Wideman has retired following six years of service to William Jewell College as Executive Director of the Partee Center for Baptist Historical Studies. Wideman was recognized with a resolution of appreciation from the College’s Board of Trustees at the recent commencement ceremonies. He provided meritorious service to the College during two separate appointments as Interim Chaplain. In addition, his service encompassed an eight-year term on the Board of Trustees. He was a longtime friend and advocate of William Jewell College during his tenure as President and as Executive Director of the Missouri Baptist Convention.

MUSIC FACULTY ON STAGE

Dr. Ron Witzke, associate professor of voice, and voice instructor Marci Ziegler performed in the Kansas City Lyric Opera’s spring production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto.”

LINGUISTIC PAPER PRESENTED

Associate professor of languages Kathleen Tacelosky recently presented a paper entitled “The Role of Bilingual Education in the Creation of Diglossia” at the American Association of Applied Linguistics Association in Arlington, Va. Diglossia is a linguistic term applied to languages that incorporate both “high” forms of speech for literary and formal discussion and “low” forms of speech for everyday conversation.

DILTS CO-AUTHORS PAPER

Dr. Judy Dilts, professor of biology and chair, has co-authored a paper summarizing the results of a Mathematical Association of America workshop on the planning and teaching of mathematics as it relates to biology majors. The article highlights the major findings of the workshop participants. A summary report is available at http://academic.bowdoin. edu/faculty/B/barker/dissemination/Curriculum _Foundations/CF_Biology.doc.

GEILKER RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE IN ENGINEERING

Dr. Don Geilker, Wallace A. Hilton Professor of Physics, was recognized this spring at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair for 35 years of dedicated service. Dr. Geilker was presented with a Seiko chronometer for his outstanding contributions. Dr. Blane Baker, associate professor of physics, also participated in judging the 52nd annual event.

BRAY NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR

Women’s tennis coach Troy Bray has been named the Women’s Tennis Heart of America Athletic Conference and Region V Coach of the Year. This is the second year in a row that Bray has claimed the HAAC honor.