June 14, 2005

Library Director Laura Kaufmann, '87, has been selected to participate in the 2005 Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration June 26 to July 22.

Some 70 individuals are selected annually for this program, which seeks to offer "intensive training in education administration," focusing on current issues in higher education.

In addition to being chosen for this highly selective program, Ms. Kaufmann received a scholarship from the Appalachian College Association to cover the cost of tuition, room and board.

"Many of the challenges Bryan College faces in terms of growth and identity are common to higher education," Ms. Kaufmann said. "The Summer Institute is a well-structured opportunity to meet with other professional women in higher education to discuss just such issues in a collegial atmosphere, with quality guest faculty and speakers."

"My professional objective is to move forward, focusing my energy toward Bryan's progress, my colleagues' success, and, ultimately, our students' benefit. I'm at a point in my career where I am refining my focus about how I can best invest in the next phase of my professional life. The combination of instruction, challenge, and peer contact of the Summer Institute is specifically designed to be a catalyst for exploring those kinds of dynamics."

Bryan President Dr. Stephen D. Livesay said, "I am delighted for Laura to be recognized for her accomplishments and demonstrated leadership. She possesses all the requisite skills as well as the personal charisma to not only oversee the library, but also to chair the college’s Management Council and play a key role in our regional accreditation leadership team. Her selection to this highly esteemed program will enable her to acquire greater skills and augment her leadership role on campus."

Bryan is one of more than 360 private colleges and universities which have submitted information for the first Survey of Historic Architecture and Design on the Independent College and University Campus.

Dr. Richard Cornelius, '55, college archivist, spent more than 60 hours researching and documenting six buildings and areas associated with the college and preparing the information for the survey, initiated by the Council of Independent Colleges. Buildings submitted include Mercer Hall, Rudd Auditorium, the River's Edge Apartments (formerly Cedar Hill Apartments), and the Rhea County Courthouse. Also, the Grassy Bowl and the college campus in general were nominated for the list.

Dr. Cornelius explained that while the college never owned the courthouse, that building was significant to the college history. River's Edge/Cedar Hill formerly was owned by the college, and has historical significance as the first hospital building in Dayton as well.

"I had to give a description of the buildings or areas and send drawings and maps and had to justify the nominated buildings and areas," he said.

The Council of Independent Colleges has received grants totaling $431,000 from the Getty Foundation to underwrite the project.

The grants make possible "the creation of the first national architecture and landscape website of independent college campuses," said CIC President Richard Ekman. "America's private colleges and universities include most of the oldest institutions of higher education in America and their evolving physical campuses tell us a lot about American education.

"Documenting the historic buildings on college campuses provides a new window into understanding the distinctive educational mission of a college, the values of its founders, and the ways in which the physical campus embodies and supports the educational program."

Matt Bostic, '97, took the basketball skills he honed as a player at Bryan in the mid-1990s and recently shot his way to an unofficial record for most 3-point goals in a 24-hour period.

Matt, boy's basketball coach at New Life Christian Academy in Frederick, Md., spent May 27-28 hitting a total of 6,272 3-pointers from the NBA 3-point range. He broke the Guinness Book of World Records mark in 22 hours and one minute, before adding 51 more. His feat came as part of a fund-raiser for the Frederick Memorial Hospital Cancer Patient Assistance Funds Foundation and was dedicated to the memory of his mother, who died at age 52 of cancer.

During his marathon, Matt hit at least 300 3-pointers during the first 12 hours, despite taking a 20 minute break each hour. By the end, he was only able to take about 10 shots in a row before tiring. "I've heard marathon runners talk about peaks and valleys when they run, and I understand how they feel now," he said.

At least eight people stayed awake the whole time to encourage and record on paper and videotape each attempt. The tape is to be sent to Guinness to document the claim and make the record official.

Matt and his wife, Andrea (Kemp), '97, have three daughters and are expecting a son.

Information for this article was obtained through the courtesy of the Frederick, Md., News-Post.