gists' Leagu e, Dr. Plummer, ass isted by J. J. Greenhaw and J. S. Jacobs, presented a poster presentation, "Seasonal Androgenic and Test icu lar Activity in Rough Green Snakes (opheodrys aestivus)." He had several articles published in Southwestern Naturalist, Journal of Herpetology, Copeia, and Herpetological Review. He served as index editor for Herpetologica and as president of the Arkansas Herpeto logi ca l Society. Biology majors did well in graduate and professional study. Laura Bell Dove received the Master' s degree in biology in December from the University of Houston and was presented an award for being the top graduate student in biology . Daniel Sears received the pri ze in sys temic pa tho logy at Indiana University Medical School in hi s second year of medical study . Rhonda Cas h graduated as va ledictorian in September from the medical technology program of Baptist Memorial Hosp ital in M emphis. Jo Gayle Boykin presented a paper at the Arkansas Academy of Science and rece ived a teac hing assistantship at the University of Southwest LouiDistinguished Teacher siana. Dr. George Woodruff and Dr. Bryce Roberson attended NSF Chautauqua-type Short Courses at Chri st ian Brothers College in Memphis. Dr. Jack Wood Sears, _ Chris Oei chairman of the department, participated in the Science Li aison Program at DeGray Lodge. Dr. Plumm e r attended annual meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists and the annua l combined meetings of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and the "He Sacrifices// " He' s just outstanding . . . He does so much," junior Blake Eubanks said of Dr. Don .Shackelford, professor of Bible. " He sacrifices." Sacrifice has been a major factor in Dr. Shackelford ' s life since his freshman year in co llege. After receiving a basketball scholarship to Oklahoma State University, he decided " that we needed more preachers and fewer basketball players." He attended Central Christian Co ll ege, now Oklahoma Christi a n College, rece i ved an Assoc iate of Arts degree and continued on to Dav id Lipscomb College where he received a B.A. in speec h and communi ca tion. He attended the University in Florence and then the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He received his Masters in Greek and archeo logy and completed the doctorate in Semitic languages and Hebrew. He began preaching in 1952 and went to Sicily as a missionary 180/Bible in 1957, where he helped es tabli sh a congregation of the church. He has also helped establish congregat ions in Oklahoma and Loui siana. While spreading the gospel is the main goal in his life, Dr. Shackelford has also been a driving f orce in es tabli shing everything from Searcy' s first soccer team, and the King' s Men and AGO soc ial clubs, to the Florence Bible School. Dr . Shackelford received one of the 1982 Distingui shed Teacher Awa rds. His courses at Harding are as dive rsified as his interests. He teachers the gospel of John, a mi ss ions course, church growth, and expos itory preac hing. " H e's intense a nd know ledgeable, " according to Robby Rogers, a sophomore Bibli ca l l anguages major. " He makes you work to truly grasp it. " Husband and father of five, Dr . Shacke lford also finds time to Herpetologi sts' Leagues. Several students and faculty members attended the annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sc ience. In the first Elderhostel program taught at Harding during the summer of 1982, Dr. Plummer taught a class on " Birds of Central Arkansas ." With the insta llation of the academic computer, Dr. Plummer and hi s students began using it in their resea rch. During 1981 -82, there were 18 graduates who had a major in biology. In the fall of 1982, biology was claimed as a major by 74 students.~ Department of Bible, Religion and Philosophy Touching Lives Implementing the fundamental philosophy of Harding University that the Bible is the most important book t hat a student can study placed a heavy responsibi lity on the Bible Department. Supplementing the textual courses were courses in church life, doctrine, preaching, church hi story, Bibli ca l l anguages, and philosophy. Emphasis was placed on effective teaching. Irrespective of the student's major, a Bible course was requ ired each semester that a student was enrolled for more than eight semester hours except during the d irect In ternational Campa igns, Mission/prepare, and travel to Harding University in Florence every other year. "One thing I really appreciate about Harding is that it has allowed me to continue my mission work," Dr. Shackelford said. " I've trave led to over 50 cou nt ries connected with mission work ." It " has been said that the senior year for those students who were doing student teaching, supervised clini ca l practice, or field placement. Eddie Cloer returned from a one-year leave of absence during which he completed his cou rse work for the D.Min. degree at Harding Graduate Schoo l in Memphis. Ed Sanders returned after a one-semester sabbatical leave to complete a book on cu lts which was publi shed in the f al l. In the fall , Paul Pollard successfu ll y defended his dissertation for t he Ph.D. degree in New Testament from Baylor Un ive rsi- _ Staff Photo greatest lesson can be taught by examp le; in Don Shacke lford 's life t here are many to be learned. ""«;;. - Karen Roseberry While at the Pre-session Faculty Conference at Camp Tahkodah, Don Shackelford observes the action on the softball field.
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