34 Ezell Bible Building Built 1960/ Remodeled 1974 --........ ~--""""''""!'!!'I--------------.~ 0 s ~ c... 11> ::q ('l I» V> ~ Retreat Highlights Growth Dr. Carl Mitchell, Dean of the College of Bible, said that ttarding University College of Bible and Religion had experienced another successful year. Among additions to the college's faculty were Debbie Ganus, adjunct professor; Dr. Edward Myers, professor of Bible; and Scott Owings, missionary in residence. Of the 200 undergraduates who declared themselves Bible majors, 40 were women who planned to pursue careers in teaching or missions or who may have chosen Bible as a second major. A class specifically designed for female Bible majors, entitled "Religious Speaking for Women" and taught by Debbie Ganus, was introduced into the curriculum in the spring semester. One of the many successful events sponsored by the department was the annual Bible majors' retreat held at Camp Wyldewood Retreat Center in September. The retreat was organized by Dr. Tom Alexander, associate proACADEMICS Thomas C. Alexander, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Bible James R. Allen, M.R.f: ., Hh.D. Professor of Bible f.ddle Cloer. M.Th. Associate Professor of Bible J . Thomas Eddins. M.Th. Associate Professor of Bible John fortner. M.Th. Assistant Professor of Bible Allan L. Isom, f.d.D. Professor of Bible Joe Dale Jones. M.A . Associate Professor of Bible Wiiiiam T. Lambert, f.d.D. Associate Professor of Bible and Director of Biblical Studies John T. McKinney. M.A. Associate Professor of Greek Ken L. Miiier, f.d .D. Associate Professor of Bible earl Mitchell. Ph.D. Professor of Bible and Dean of the College Edward Myers, Ph.D. Professor of Bible fessor of Bible. Students and faculty heard presentations by Mitchell and John Fortner, assistant professor of Bible. As an additional highlight of the retreat program, Alexander introduced Bruce McLarty, who had just arrived in Searcy to serve as minister at the College Church. It was exciting to hear McLarty share from his own experiences as a ttarding Bible major, as a graduate student and as a missionary in Kenya, East Africa. It was a golden opportunity for the students and Bible faculty to meet and welcome McLarty to ttarding. The retreat offered each participant a special atmosphere in which to get to know faculty members and fellow students on a more personal basis. "A genuine attitude of brotherly love and professional camaraderie seemed to be felt by all who were present," said a junior youth ministry major. + - Barbara Cooper
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