English Language and Literature/Journalism Organ Replaces Elliott As Department Chairman Highlighting the activities of the English Department for the year was the resignation of Dr. Gary Elliott to accept the position of academic dean at Columbia Christian College in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Elliott had served effectively as chairman since 1973, having joined the faculty in 1967. Dr. Elliott's leaving in mid-year was necessitated by the urgent need of Columbia Christian College for a dean to make final preparations for their regional reaccreditation survey in the late spring. Dr. Dennis M. Organ, who had been a member of the faculty since 1967, was appointed chairman effective with the close of the fall semester. Under the guidance of Dr. Larry Long. the department continued the writing laboratory to help students improve their writing ability. Lapham: Howell's Response to His Age. " At the October meeting of the Southcentral Modern Language Association, Dr. Organ read a paper on 'The Rhetoric of Imitation: 'The Scrape of the Block.' " In con· nection with the 75th anniver· sary of Abilene Christian University, Dr. Long presented 'Teaching Studies in Honor of LeMoine G. Lewis." During the summer, Dr. Organ attended the annual "Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference" at the University of Mississippi. Dr. Elliott attended the Midcontinent Ameri can Studies Association meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, and the Wyoming Conference on Freshman and Sophomore Engli sh in Laramie. Dr. Organ served as editor of the Alpha Chi Recorder and Newsletter and revised the Sponsor's Handbook, To encourage creative writing among students, the department sponsored in the spring a creative writing contest. Students were encouraged to submit poetry, short stories, or essays. ~ ----~ - Near the close of t he 1981 spring semester, the depart. ment sponsored an "Evening of Scholarship." Students from all departments were invited to read research papers upon the recommendation of the chairman of their major depart. ments. These research papers were published. - Darrell Truil! ,--------------Engllsh------------..:.:...:..;;=; During the 1981 intersession, Dr. Long conducted a literary study tour to Massachusetts. The group visited museums, parks. and historical sites while studying the literary works of major authors of the areat Members of the English faculty were involved in various forms of scholarly activity. Seven members of the depart. ment attended the Regional Conference on Christianity and Literature which convened in Oklahoma City in October. Dr. Elliott read a paper on " Humanities and the Christian Professor"_and Dr. Long read a paper on "New·Testament Doc· trines in Thoreau's Walden." The Department was also well represented at meetings of the Arkansas Philological Association and the Arkansas Teachers of College Engl ish. At the APA meeting , Dr. Elliott read a paper on "The Rise of Silas 80· English/Journalism Rodger Lee Brewer. MS Asst. Prof. Jo Cleveland. DA Prof. Gary Elliott, PhD Prof. , Chairman Alice Jewell. MA Assoc. Prof. Larry Long, PhD Assoc. Prof. Duane McCampbell. PhD Assoc. Prof. Dennis Organ, PhD Assoc. Prof. . Chairman· Charles Pittman, MA Assoc. Prof. Betty Ulrey, /liEd Asst. Prof. Eugene Underwood. EdD Assoc . Prof. Betty Watson, lilA Assoc. Prof. Edward White, lilA Assoc. Prof. •Appointment effective Jon. I, 1982
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