Spring Break is past, basketball season is over and the walls of North Hall are rapidly settling into place. This spring is an especially exciting time to be at Bryan College!
 

Construction of a new residence hall is evidence of growth at the college. Another indication is the addition of two majors, discussed in this edition of E-Lumine. Our Admissions staff reports that interest in the college among prospective students is strong. These factors have contributed to steps such as these to expand the educational impact of the college. But even as Bryan grows, there remains an unswerving commitment to our Lord and His Word, expressed in our motto, “Christ Above All.”

 

As the campus is changing, we invite you to visit, see first-hand what God is doing, and become encouraged and excited as are we who work at Bryan.  

 

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9:45 a.m., Rudd Auditorium, Heritage Day performance of “The Scopes Trial: Monkey in the Middle.”

10 a.m., Rudd Auditorium, Heritage Day address by Dr. Edward J. Larson, “From History to Folklore to Legal Precedent: The Scopes Trial and Inherit the Wind.”

Illuminate, a two-day campus visitation event for prospective students and their families.

Bryan Highlight, a one-day campus visitation event for prospective students and their families.

6 p.m., Biannual meeting of the Bryan Board of Trustees.
7:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Bryan Chorale Spring Tour Concert.

Trustee meeting continues.

March 27, 28 and 29

10 a.m., Rudd Auditorium, Break for Change Chapels, where members of the eight Break for Change teams report on their Spring Break mission trips.

4:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, vocal recitals of Emily Cook and Daniel Spivey.

 

 

April 6
7:30 p.m., Rudd Auditorium, Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

7:30 p.m., Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

April 8

2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.

March 15, 2005

            Walls of North Hall began sprouting the week of March 8, and by the time this edition of E-Lumine was mailed, the exterior of the building was nearly half complete.

            As wall segments were placed, workers began adding pre-cast floor sections and, when work is a little further along, additional craftsmen will begin their work on the building.

            Tim Hostetler, vice president for operations, said construction is progressing on schedule and the project is on track for completion in August.

            Spring break was more of a change than a break for nearly 200 Bryan students as they spent spring break in various forms of college-sponsored ministry.

            Dr. Travis Ricketts reported that eight Break for Change teams traveled to Nashville, Tenn.; Mississippi; Alaska; Italy; Nicaragua; Philippines; Trinidad/Tobago; and Honduras for their break. Teams worked at a camp, a rescue mission, at an internet café, and did evangelism and children’s ministries.

            At the same time, the Bryan Chorale and Chamber Singers took their musical program of inspiration and encouragement to churches and schools in Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

            And the Worldview Teams spent their break in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Florida, encouraging young people to become critical observers of popular culture, filtering what they see and hear through a biblical grid.

            Bryan President Dr. Stephen D. Livesay said the spring break ministry focus of so many students is an encouragement and blessing. “Many of these young people were introducing Jesus to people who have never heard the Gospel story. Others offered a cup of cool water to saints grown weary in service. It is exciting to know that so many of our students are using their gifts now to make a difference right now when they could have spent their break relaxing. I think this speaks so highly of Bryan College students and their commitment to our Lord.”

            The Lady Lions’ third straight appearance in the NAIA national tournament capped an outstanding season that leaves Coach Matt Bollant excited about prospects for next year.

            Bryan defeated Bethel (Tenn.) College 73-68 in the opening round of the 32-team tournament before falling to Cedarville, then ranked first in the nation, 56-86.

            “For 15 minutes we played with the best team in the country,” Coach Bollant said. “We got worn down, and that hurt us in the second half. But it was exciting to be there and take the next step.”

            The Lady Lions finished the season with their first-ever regular-season Appalachian Athletic Conference championship and a 27-7 record. Brittany Swanson, a junior, was named AAC Player of the Year; and Brittany, along with junior Sarah Coffman, and sophomore Kellie Thurman, were named first team All-Conference.

            “I feel very good about the season,” the coach said. “We lost five seniors last year, but the girls worked hard to take the program to the next level. I’m excited about next year, building on what we accomplished this season.”

Majors in Christian Thought and Politics and Government will join the 16 existing majors beginning this fall, Academic Vice President Cal White has announced.

To earn a degree in Christian Thought, a student must complete 44 credit hours in disciplines including economics, philosophy, Bible, history, and English beyond the general education requirements.

Dr. Paul Boling, who will direct the major, said, the new program “has grown naturally out of who we are, our emphasis on worldview and apologetics and our relationship with Summit Ministries.

“This will give students a broad exposure to fields such as economics, philosophy, history and culture with an emphasis on Christian perspectives.”

The Politics and Government major also will take an interdisciplinary approach, with students required to complete 39 hours in politics and government, history, philosophy, economics, and communication studies.

Dr. Ron Petitte, director of the new major, said the program is modeled on Oxford University’s Philosophy, Politics and Economics degree program. “This gives us a unique umbrella to spread over the diverse faculty who will be teaching in the program, and it gives students a broader education than a formal political science program” he said.

Dr. Petitte said studies will be supplemented through cooperative arrangements with the Bryan Center for Critical Thought and Practice as well as the Center for Law and Government.

Dr. White said the Bryan Center seminar program lends itself to these majors because “every seminar we have can be tied directly to the discipline of Christian Thought, and many can be linked to politics and government.”