Returning at the beginning of the fall semester from a year's leave of absence , Mr. Alexander completed course requirements for his EdD degree in higher education at Memphis State University. His leadership in the admissions office was evidenced by an increase in the number of applicants to Harding College even though there was a national decrease in the number of college-aged students . FRED ALEXANDER, MEd. HARRY D. OLREE, EdD. Appointed Athletic Director at the beginning of 1977, Dr. Olree replaced Hugh Groover who resigned to devote full time to Camp Wyldewood. He also served as the principal investigator for two projects, one sponsored by NASA and the other a joint effort of Oral Roberts University, the University of Oklahoma and Harding on behalf of the Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas. He also served as an elder or me College church of Christ and helped supervise the extensive mission program of the congregation. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. VIRGIL M. BECKETT, BA. Developing addit io nal academic uses of the computer , Mr. Beckett spent many hours refining procedures for the on- line computeri zed preregistrati on of students. A 48% increase in enrollment in the last decade demanded efficency of operation. He also developed procedures that expedited the master class schedu le. Beckett was a member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and attended the meeting in Springfield , Missouri , for the formation of a regional associat ion of AACRAO compr ising the states of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri. He served as chai rman of the Academic Retention Committee and was a member of the Executive Committee, Academic Affairs Committee, Admissions Committee and the ad hoc Computer Committee. Beckett was also active in the work of the Coll ege church of Christ. Beckett was the recipient of one of the two Outstanding Staff Member awards for 1977, presented at the annual Facultv-Staff Dinner. Undertaking steps to increase enrollment in the graduate program, Dr. Jones a",anged for more graduate courses to be held in the evenings. He also attempted to gain the approval of the State Department of Education for the preparation of reading specialists. He directed 20 students to the completion of the MEd degree in August and all 20 obtained teaching positions for 1977-78. Duri ng the summer, Jones attended two seminars carrying graduate credit conducted at the University of Central Arkansas. One of the seminars was on individualized instruction and the other was on supervision. He attended meetings of Arkansas Graduate Deans, the Arkansas Teacher Education Association and the Arkansas Education Association. He was also active in the Three Rivers Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa, a national professional education society. He also preached each Sunday for the congregation at Poughkeepsie . WYATT JONES , EdD. Administrators • 59
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