II Faculty enjoy time outside of class Students saw faculty and staff in the same settings every day as teach ers, ad visors and lead– ers on campus, but rarely did students get a glimpse of their personal lives. Many professors had hobbies that allowed them to develop personally outside the classroom. Long said. "Standing in the river up to my waist in running water, trying to trick a fish into biting a little bit of fuzz on a hook is a lot different from sitting at my desk reading student papers or sit– ting in a meeting trying to decide which courses need to be offered next semester." Jonathan Picklesimer, assistant professor of business, enjoyed sailing. " I ha ve a lways been a water person ," Picklesimer sa id . "1 grew u p fishing with my family during the summers. It had been many years since I had the opportun ity to enjoy lakes like I did as a child. Now sa iling gives me tha t chance." Dr. Don England, distinguished professor of chemistry, had an inte rest in woodwo rking. In 1999 England's work was showcased in an art show in the art gallery on campus. England be– lieved art and science had interchangeable char– acteristics. Dr. Larry Long, distinguished professor of En– glish and associate vice president for academic affairs, enjoyed fly-fishing in his spare time. Hobbies and interests allowed professors to develop themselves persona lly and ta.ke advan– tage of free time outside the classroom. Even fa culty members needed a break from the classroom. "I like the sport because it is re laxing to me/' II I President, Chancellor, Vice Presidents David Burks, Ph.D. President Jim Carr, Ph.D. Executive VP Keith Cronk, M.A. VPllnlormaUon Technology & Chie/lnformation Ollicer Floyd Daniel, B.S. Senior VP Clifton Ganus, Ph.D. Chancellor Dean Priest, Ph.D. VP/Academic Ailairs Mel Sansom, M.S. VPlFinance & Chief Financial Ollicer Lott Tucker, L.llDllSer8la'tllt Faculty Scott Adair, D.Min. Ass!. Prol.lBible Daniel Adams, M.F.A. Assoc. Prof.lArt Glen Adams, Psy.D. Assoc. Prol.lPsychology Jenene Alexander, Ed.D. Assoc. ProfJEduc. & Dir.lSchool Counseling Tom Alexander, Ph.D. Dean/College o/Sible & Religion David Allen, M.B.A. Assoc. ProUAccounling Jimmy Allen, Hh.D. Prof. EmerituslBible Fielden Allison, M.A. Visiting Missionary Beverly Austin, M.A. Ass!. Prol.lArt Steve Baber, Ph.D. ProfJMath &Computer Science • • 134 people -Marina Shannon Dr. Larry Long, distinguished professor of and associate vice president for academic poses in his fly-fishing gear. Outside thee,~~I';!~:~~~1 faculty members involved themselves in di bies. (Photo by Jeff Montgomery)
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