Greetings from Bryan College!

     What an exciting beginning for the 2006-07 academic year! Record enrollment, a new building, and a stimulating convocation address have given us much to praise God for already.

     Elsewhere in this edition of E-Lumine you will read about plans for homecoming and for the Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice symposium in November, “Bioethics and the Meaning of Man.” We hope you will plan now to visit Bryan for these events, to be refreshed and challenged—and to get a first-hand taste of the excitement we feel every day.

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Sept.15
Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice seminar, “What is Man that Thou Art Mindful of Him?” Rudd Auditorium, 7 p.m., Panel - An overview of the topic. 
8 p.m., Dr. Michael Bauman, Professor of Theology and Culture, Hillsdale College, “The First Adam and the Second.”

Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice seminar continues.
9 a.m., Dr. Dennis Hollinger, president, Evangelical School of Theology, “Choosing the Good.”
10:30 a.m., Dr. Doug Kennard, professor of Bible, Theology and Philosophy, Bryan College, “Image and Soul.”
1 p.m., Fr. Thomas Berg, executive director, Westchester Institute, “What Makes Man Moral.”
2:30 p.m., Panel, Closing comments and questions.

4 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Performance Repertoire, Alumnus Deric Whatley, '95, speaking on “How to Make a Living in the Music Business.”

Illuminate: This two-day event illuminates the world of Bryan College, an event prospective students won’t want to miss. Attend class and chapel, meet faculty, learn about admissions and financial aid, eat in the cafeteria, meet students, spend the night and more!

Bryan Highlight: This one-day event offers prospective students a preview of Bryan College, illuminating every facet of Bryan College. Meet the president, tour campus, attend chapel and classes, eat lunch and meet with professors, financial aid and admissions.

 

7:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Hilltop Players present “The Importance of Being Ernest,” Senior Student production of Oscar Wilde's famous comedy of manners. Admission: $2

7:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Hilltop Players present “The Importance of Being Ernest.” Admission: $2.

5 p.m., Homecoming Banquet for students.

7:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Bryan College Concert Series concert featuring duo pianists Ning An and Gloria Chien, Rudd Auditorium.

6 p.m., Trustee meeting, semi-annual meeting. Meeting concludes on Oct. 6.

HOMECOMING
Alumni return for Homecoming.

8 a.m., Trustee meeting continues.

6 p.m., Class reunion dinners, various locations.

7:30 p.m., Coffee House, Alumni Dining Hall.

10 p.m., Bonfire and s’mores, soccer practice field.

7:30 a.m., Alumni golf tournament, Dayton Golf & Country Club.

1 p.m., North Hall dedication, lawn in front of North Hall.

6 p.m., Alumni awards dinner, Alumni Dining Hall.

8 p.m. Bluegrass concert, Grassy Bowl.
 
Oct. 8

10 a.m., Alumni worship service, Rudd Chapel. Ron Ruark, Class of 1980, will speak. Josh Bales, Class of 2003, will lead worship.

4 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Performance Repertoire, featuring music students.

Fall Break begins after the last scheduled class.

September 15, 2006

     Record enrollment of 920 has college officials rejoicing and grateful that North Hall was completed on time.

     Bryan President Dr. Stephen D. Livesay said efforts by the admissions staff and athletic team coaches contributed to the college exceeding its enrollment goal by more than 20 for the traditional program. In addition, the Aspire degree completion program continues to expand, the first group of MBA students began studies, and 20 students are involved in distance learning. Specifically, 640 students are enrolled in the traditional program, 246 in Aspire, 14 in the MBA and 20 are taking distance learning classes.

     Dr. Livesay pointed out that even with the addition of North Hall and its 120 beds, “the residence halls are near capacity with 548 students.”

     In anticipation of the growth in traditional enrollment—up from 571 a year ago—the college administration made three changes from previous practices. Chapel hour has been moved to 11 a.m., classes have been scheduled through the lunch period, and lunch hours have been extended from noon until 2 p.m. With classes scheduled through the lunch period, the Alumni Dining Room is able to handle the increased volume with minimal changes to the traditional lunch schedule.

     It’s almost time for Homecoming 2006…and you need to plan to be there!

     The annual trek back to Bryan Hill is set for Oct. 6-8, with a schedule packed full of fun, memories and time to catch up with classmates, according to Alumni Coordinator Warren Cole.

     With a theme of “The Journey Continues,” alumni will gather for class reunion dinners at 6 p.m. on Friday. Later that evening there will be a coffee house and alumni soccer and basketball games, capped off by a bonfire and s’mores on the practice field at 10 p.m.

     Saturday’s sports schedule includes a golf tournament beginning at 8 a.m., an alumni baseball game at 10 a.m., and the homecoming soccer game at 2 p.m.

     Following lunch, the college will dedicate North Hall, the new women’s residence hall, at 1 p.m.

     At 6 p.m., alumni will gather in the Alumni Dining Hall for the awards dinner before a bluegrass concert at 8 p.m. in the Grassy Bowl.

     Homecoming will conclude on Sunday with a worship service led by speaker Ron Ruark, ’80, and worship leader Josh Bales, ’03.

     Throughout the weekend children are invited to attend a Bible school in the mornings and evenings, and to enjoy inflatable games during the soccer game.

     For a complete schedule, visit http://www.bryan.edu/homecoming.

     Dr. Richard Cornelius, professor emeritus of English, has been selected to receive an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) in recognition of his 40 years of educating the public about the Scopes Evolution Trial.

     Dr. Cornelius is among 84 individuals and organizations throughout the United States recognized by the AASLH this year for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. Award winners will be honored at a banquet during the AASLH annual meeting in Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 16.

     He has written extensively about William Jennings Bryan, the Scopes Trial and the play and movie “Inherit the Wind." He has assisted researchers including Dr. Edward Larson, author of Summer for the Gods, the Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the Scopes Trial; novelists; and scores of school children studying the trial.

     He has contributed to documentaries produced by the BBC, Irish National Radio, German Television, The History Channel, Court TV, National Public Radio, ABC, CBS, NBC and an award-winning production by WTCI, the Chattanooga Public Television station.

     Bryan President Dr. Stephen D. Livesay said, “Dr. Cornelius’ academic discipline may be English, but it only takes a moment for one to realize his deep love of history. Richard’s efforts over many years have played a major role in making Bryan College the significant resource it is today for information on William Jennings Bryan and the Scopes Trial. His scholarship is marked by attention to detail, commitment to accuracy and an unwavering desire to help men and women understand the remarkable man who was Mr. Bryan and the significance of the Scopes Trial.”

     No sooner had work finished on North Hall than construction crews turned their attention to two “additional” projects.
     By far the larger, work is well under way on an addition to the maintenance building that will be temporary home for a practice gymnasium floor. This 14,460-square-foot facility will provide much-needed relief for an overcrowded and over-scheduled Summers Gymnasium, Vice President for Operations Tim Hostetler said.
     And shortly after the maintenance building addition began, workers started on the new athletic training facility on the same level as the Summers playing floor.
     With basketball season just around the corner, college officials are pushing to have the maintenance addition completed by the end of October.
     “We have five teams that need gym time in the fall,” Mr. Hostetler said. “With our intercollegiate teams, intramural teams, classes and students wanting to exercise, it has been very difficult to schedule use of the gym. The temporary facility will give us two more floors and much more flexibility.”
     One of those floors is a portable floor that formerly was used at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
     When the proposed Athletics and Fitness Center is built, the operations department will take over the temporary gym facilities for use for maintenance, storage and offices.
     The athletic training facility is expected to be finished by December, allowing trainers to move their operations during the break between semesters. This addition will provide office space for the athletic trainers and examination and treatment rooms for Bryan’s student athletes.