Olivet Nazarene University - Aurora Yearbook (Bourbonnais, IL)

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Administrators Value Students Willis Snowbarger Responsible for the academic program in the broadest sense of the word is Willis Snowbarger, Vice- President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. This includes supervising the seven divisions and divi- sion heads, testing services, continuing education, Title III funds, graduate studies, artist lecture series, and the campus radio station, among other things. Dr. Snowbarger also teaches in the Social Sciences division and although not required to teach, he finds the contact with students yet enjoyable. In his 26th year as Academic Dean, Dr. Snowbarger said, In general, I en- joy working with the faculty on improvement of instruction. Dr. Snowbarger and his wife Wahnona enjoy holiday visits, professional ballgames, travel, and camping on the Western slopes of the Rockies with their son, daughter, and four grandchildren from Olathe, Kansas. As a couple. Dr. and Mrs. Snowbarger try to regularly support music and athletic events, plays, and other cam- pus performances. In this, Dr. Snowbarger attempts to show his appreciation to talented faculty and students of Olivet. Ted R. Lee In his position as Vice-President for Development, Ted Lee is involved in such areas of service as chapel coordination, publicity, alumni, the ONC Foundation, wills and annuities, special projects and events, public relations, admissions, and student recruitment. Dr. Lee works to bridge Olivet with her supporters on both the district and local levels. Included in that work are 845 churches with an educational budget, showing the in- terest of laymen and pastors in Olivet. For Dr. Lee, enjoyable leisure activity is getting away to a cabin on Indian Lake, Michigan, to boat and water ski. Most of all, though, he and his wife Beverly like to relax and reflect on their work at Olivet. Their daughter, Debi jo Cook, and granddaughter Katy also provide times for family enjoyment. With his wife ' s position as Resident Director of Parrott Hall, and Director of Student Activities, Dr. Lee is the only administrator to live on campus. He has found that the longer he serves at Olivet and travels for her pur- poses, he gains. a deeper and greater appreciation for the students, for our church, and for the purposes and priorities of Olivet. AURORA 16

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Grover Brooks Grover Brooks was appointed Dean of Students in 1982. Prior to this position he served as Dean of Men and Associate Dean of Students. Although resident life is a main duty for Dean Brooks, also included in his respon- sibilities are the Student Activities Office, health ser- vices, the Counseling and Career Planning and Place- ment Center, student government, campus ministries, food services, and chairman of the Intercollegiate Board which includes intramural sports. The quality of the student life is what Dean Brooks finds to be unique in his position this year. The students are what he enjoys most about his job, along with the ad- ministrative concerns and the opportunities he has to improve campus life. . Everything is what Dean Brooks enjoys doing with his family. More specifically tennis, hiking, jogging, traveling together, and sports events are some ways Dean Brooks and his wife Debra spend time together. Their daughter Debbie is now a freshman at Olivet. Douglas Perry Prior to becoming Business Manager in 1982, Doug Perry served as Assistant Business Manager in 1978 and Director of Olivet ' s Budget in 1979. As Business Manager he operates the budget and finances of the col- lege. Mr. Perry ' s duties also include such things as supervising the bookstore, printing and mailing, and business office on campus. However, his main respon- sibility is Olivet ' s operating budget, which is approx- imately eleven million dollars a year. Working with students, colleges, and community members is enjoyable for Mr. Perry. Although the nature of his position somewhat separates him from students, he feels a sincere commitment to them. Also, he finds the challenge of managing Olivet ' s budget an enjoyable task. Family life is also enjoyable to Mr. Perry. He and his wife Sheila, with their son John and daughter Lauren, like spending time together traveling, camping, taking walks, and playing tennis. They also consider it impor- tant to spend time together in God ' s house and are in- volved in various church functions at College Church of the Nazarene. AURORA 17