1--·..-------------'Ju ior called al_____ 0 "the FACE Junior Nataliia Hristova checks a campus mailbox in the student center. Hristova worked at Truth For Today translating religious materials into Bu lgarian. "There is a great need for Christian material in Bulgaria," Hristova said. ''There are a lot of denominations in Bulgaria, but the Church of Christ is not wellknown." Jami McRae-Dierks, Ark. Communication Disorders. Campaigns. Alpha Chi. American Studies. SSHA. Honors Association. Chi Omega Pi. Erin Meade-Greenwood, Fla. Dietetics. Dietetics Club. Kappa Gamma Epsilon. Kristen Meeks-Albany, N.Y. Music/ Psychology. Johann Melgar-San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Management/ Information Technology I International Business. Alpha Chi. Campaigns. Circle K. Dean's List. Rachael Meneer-Hamilton, Ontario. General Studies/ Pre-Occupational Therapy. Sigma Pru Mu. Joe Merillat-Tempe, Ariz. Information Technology. Dean's List. Melissa Mezzapelle-Gardner, Maine. Early Childhood Education. Dean's List. Kappa Delta Pi. SALT. Who's Who. Lynnette Milam-Roseville, Mich. Campaigns. Circle K Dean's List. Phi Eta Sigma. SALT. Ju Go Ju. Lori Miller-DeRidder, La. Communications Disorders. SSHA. Rebekah Mitchen-Baton Rouge, La. Interior Merchandising. Pru Eta Sigma. Dean's List. Campaigns. Student Impact. Delta Gamma Rho. Karla Molina-Managua, icaragua. Marketing. Jessicca Moore-Waynesville, Mo. ursing. HUG. Honors Association. Campaigns. HSNA. Resident Assistant. Delta Gamma Rho. Marcus Moore-Searcy, Ark. Vocational Ministry/ Marketing. SA Officer. Campaigns. Alpha Chi. Delta Mu Delta. Concert Choir. TNT. Ma.rissa Moran- orth Little Rock, Ark. Social Work. Social Work Club. HUE. Campaigns. Circle K. Melissa Morris-Austin, Ark. Biology. Alpha Chi. Honors Association. American Studies. Devita. Health Science Club. 52 people Photo by Jim Miller "mode n-day scribe" Bible professors tell their students of past centuries when ancient scribes meticulously translated the Bible, word-for-word, letter-by-letter, into many languages. Junior Nataliia Hristova, a youth and family ministry major from Bulgaria, could be called a modern-day scribe. When she is not in school, Hristova spends her afternoons at Truth For Today, an organization that publishes and distributes religious print material in 13 languages, translating text into her native Bulgarian language. "There is a great need for Christian material in Bulgaria," Hristova said. "There are a lot of denominations in Bulgaria, but the Church of Christ is not well-known." Hristova graduated in 1996 from college in Bulgaria, but because jobs in her homeland were scarce, she decided to move to Athens, Greece to find work. While working in Athens and learning Greek, Hristova went back to school to master another foreign language: English. "For our translators, it is not enough to have a literal translation," said Eddie Cloer, director of Truth For Today. "Our translators must be very knowledgeable of English, their receptive language and the Bible." Hristova's knowledge of Harding developed as she came in contact with students and staff who were visiting the Athens Church of Christ. Each semester, students and staff who were with the Harding University Greece program would visit the Athens church. Upon her expected graduation in May 2003, Hristova hopes to return to Bulgaria and start a translation center. She also looks forward to working with the youth in her home congregation. Until then, she will continue to translate while attending school. -Tiffany Johnston
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