'··•···ACademics Deans Administer Department Programs When George Oliver, the former dean of the School of Bu iness retired from that position last year, the spot had to be quickly and adequately filled before the beginning of thi year's classes. Over the summer a earch committee was formed that consisted of Dr. eale Pryor, Dr. David Burks and Dr. Don Diffine. After many hours of researching and interviewing, on August 1st David Tucker assistant professor of economics , wa appointed to the position by Dr. Pryor, vice president for academic affairs. Tucker , who graduated from Harding in 1977, came back in 1980 as assistant professor of economics. During those three years away from Harding, Tucker got married and received his master's degr e in economic from Georgetown niversity in Washington, D.C. Tucker 's inaugural ceremony took place on August 3rd. In hi inaugural address, he mentioned three things that he wanted to improve within the chool of Busines . Dr. Carl Mitchell and his wife , Frankie , dine with parents during Parents' Weekend. litchell served as Dean of the College of Bible and Religion . First, he wanted to improve the cholarship. This involved improving the business curriculum and the quality of the faculty. ext, he stressed citizenship. By this , Tucker meant he wanted the business tudents to under tand more about democracy , the free market, and the economic and political systems of America. Third, he mphasized the importance of stewardship. Tucker wanted the School of Bu ine to help the students realize that all we have belongs to God and we are just stewards of his creation. 11 I developed two more pecific goals I wanted to accomplish before the end of this year -- getting to know the bu iness faculty better and improving the computer applications curriculum." While trying to ensure that the chool of Business was ound academically as well as piritually, Tucker also taught some economics classes. --Dave Jacobs Dr. Cathleen hultz prepares to teach one of f; her nursing clas es. Schultz was not only a 0 respected faculty member, but also an b inspiratio n to Harding students. it
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