DR. Cox RECEivEs AWARd foR spEEC~ BILLY RAY COX, M.B.A., LLD., C.P .A., Vice-President, received widespread recognition from the Freedom Foundation for his public address, "Rebirth of a Nation." The speech, relating to the Bicentennial celebration, was printed and distributed widely. Cox attended the meeting of the National Council of Philanthropy and the National Prayer Breakfast both in Washington, D.C., in the fall and spring of 1976. He accepted appointments to serve on the National Board for Young Americans for Freedom and the Board of the National Advisors for the Security Council. A popular speaker, Cox lectured often for business groups, providing management seminars. He served as director of the American Studies Program which brought many well known speakers to campus. One of his main projects was guiding the American Studies group on a tour in the spring of 1976. The group toured Jamestown, Williamsburg, Philadelphia, Valley Forge and Washington, D.C. He was instrumental in aiding the nursing program to receive a $401,325 grant from the Kellogg Foundation and was in charge of a seminar for nurses and hospital personnel in Arkansas that was funded by the federal government. He served as a deacon at the College church of Christ and taught a Sunday morning Bible class which was popular among students. .... An oasis of decency in a desert of sin - a body of calm in a troubled sea - represent part of that which Harding means to me. The opportunity to live at one's best level of service - to contribute meaningfully to the lives of others - to hold youthful joy and ideals through working with those who are young - represent a part of what Harding means to me. To have the opportunity to serve in a community where the Kingdom is continually advanced - where power is used for the right - where most of those whom you know are equals through the blood of Christ - is a part of that which Harding means to me. To see life's rough gems polished into Christ-like beauty - to see those who are lost find the Master Teacher as I did on the Harding campus is all representative of that which Harding means to me. Believing that from the quiet moment of test tube observation to the high note of the chorus - from the solitude of chapel to the zest of the teams - that the Master Teacher is involved in the community we call Harding makes it very special to me. The Master Teacher abides in our midst, and, through His mf~u~nce, we have the world's best hope of buildmg a community in which might is used for rig_ht, discrimination is abolished, decency prevails, honesty abides, and love overcometh. Here hope still prevails that a community may be built where man treats his brother as he would like to be treated and there is still a belief that there is a Kingdom where the least shall be heard and considered side by side with the greatest. To me, there is no other place just like Harding! -Billy Ray Cox 1. SPEAKING at the President's Development C_ouncil banquet in Sept., Dr. Cox entertains guests. 2. DURING the D?velopment Council banquet, Dr. Cox talks with_ Dr. Ganus. 3. BILLY RAY COX, ViceP_res1dent. 4. AFTER the A Cappella chorus smgs, Dr. Cox applauds their banquet performa~ce. 5. GREETING friends at a reception, Dr. Cox enjoys a social evening. 22 - VICE-PRESIDENT
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