Greetings from Bryan College.

     Minimester is under way, the only formal academic program during the summer months at the college. While the campus population dropped dramatically the first week of May much is still going on.

     Work has begun in earnest on renovations and an addition to Summers Gymnasium. Crews are busy modifying selected floors in Long and Huston residence halls to accommodate three students per room instead of two. The housekeeping staff, augmented by summer workers, is busy cleaning residence halls in preparation for summer conferences.

     The advancement department staff is working hard to secure funding for the new entrance, a project the administration hopes to have in progress later this year.

     This has been an exciting, challenging year at Bryan College, and we deeply appreciate your interest in and support of the college.

     We invite you to visit campus any time you are in the area.

May 11, 2007

     Bryan College conferred 200 baccalaureate degrees and an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during commencement exercises May 5.

     Dr. Kenneth G. Hanna, a member of the Class of 1957, had returned to campus to participate with other “Golden Grads” in their 50-year class reunion and was surprised to receive the honorary doctorate.

     Bryan President Dr. Stephen D. Livesay, in making the presentation, pointed out that Dr. Hanna served as Bryan’s fifth president during a very difficult financial period, making decisions that preserved the college. He pointed out that Dr. Hanna served as president of Winnipeg (now Providence) Bible College and Seminary and vice president and dean of education at Moody Bible Institute and now is professor of Bible exposition and director of the Southwest Region for External Studies for Dallas Theological Seminary. The degree cites his service to Bryan and in Christian education.

     Fifty-nine graduates were awarded Bachelor of Arts degrees, and 141 received Bachelor of Science degrees. Despite threatening skies, graduation was held on the Triangle, and concluded before rain began shortly after noon.

     In addition, college officials presented four awards to graduating seniors:

·        The P.A. Boyd Award, to Bethany Perseghetti of Kettering, Ohio, and R.J. Smith of Helena, Mont.

·        Highest academic average, to Joy Wright of Charlotte, N.C., traditional student, and Sandra Kidd of Cleveland, Tenn., Aspire degree completion student.

·        Most Progress, to Erin Gray of Dayton, Tenn.

·        Faithfulness and Loyalty Award, to Steven Chambers of Fayetteville, Ga., for his dedication to the college.

     Commencement addresses were delivered by graduates Destiny C. Gordon, representing the Aspire program, and Elizabeth Anne Starbuck, representing the traditional program.

     A renovated gymnasium and a third person in some residence hall rooms will greet students returning to campus next fall.

     Tim Hostetler, vice president of operations, said crews are preparing rooms on two floors of Huston and Long halls for three residents instead of two, implementing an administrative plan to accommodate anticipated growth. Twin beds will be replaced by bunk beds, and modular furniture will be installed for the three residents. The new configuration will allow for as many as 38 additional students. As an incentive, room costs will be reduced for those who choose the new arrangement.

     In Woodlee-Ewing hall, carpeting which dates from the opening of the building in the 1980s is being replaced with tile.

     Across campus, coaches have moved out of their offices in Summers Gymnasium as workers are reconfiguring the front of the building and adding on to the south side. The finished project will include a new weight room, exercise areas, locker rooms, coaches offices and a façade which reflects the architecture of the rest of the campus.

     In the student life center, student-requested changes are being made to the Lions Den and to the information kiosk to permit student government personnel to offer snacks and coffee throughout the day.

    

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