Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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His Own Kind Of DEAN Mr. David Behan stays in perpetual motion. He ' s always gesturing, smoking, pacing, questioning. Even when he ' s simply listening he ' s actively involved. Eyebrows race up and down skeptically, ideas flicker in his eyes, and when he disagrees with what is being said he grimaces slightly. He ' s a philosopher, completely immersed in ideas the way an athlete is immersed in sport. He ' s subtle, quick, and to the point. And he is now the Associate Dean of the College here at Agnes Scott. One of the things David Behan feels strongly about is liberal education. As he puts it, I believe in it and I ' ve preached it. Working in administration is one way to put my beliefs about liberal education into practice. It ' s something you do because you want to achieve certain things. When asked what particular things he wanted to achieve he replied, Oh, I don ' t have a shopping list. I like the notion of the faculty administrator. I don ' t like the split between the two. I hope that I can help break down the ' we-they ' attitude. Dr. Behan is continuing to teach two classes in addition to his work as Associate Dean. Dr. Behan is also concerned about faculty advising. He is attempting to assign students to faculty members whom they will have as teachers, so that there is a better chance of developing a firm relationship conducive to good advising. The student ' s education is her responsibility, but her advisor can help her make ' informed choices ' about her academic program, Behan observed. Working with Dean Ellen Hall is one of the things Behan likes about his new job. She ' s delightful, and we see eye to eye on educational philosophy.

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mn jum ••• of 1982 nearly one hun- dred and twenty freshmen ar- . rived to begin a new face of their lives. They approached Agnes Scott as most freshmen do, with the ambi- guity of excitement and fear com- ' bined. Soon after they were un- packed they realized that they were not the only new faces at Agnes Scott. Joining them to begin a career here was the college ' s first woman president, Ruth Schmidt. So began the class of 1 986 ' s lega- cy of new beginnings. During the four years the class has been at Ag- nes Scott they have seen the com- puter age come to ASC, the college hymn become nonsexist, and the Honor System bitterly debated. In the face of these changes the class of ' 86 has kept a close tab on some valued traditions. One such tradition is that of the Agnes Scott ring. Every Junior ' s pride, every Senior ' s confidence, the Agnes Scott I-- gold and onyx class ring stands as a , timeless reminder of the heritage of academic excellence at Agnes Scott. , Another tradition retained by the I class of ' 86 was the importance of the Black Cat celebration and the coveted Black Kitty. This year the senior class revived an ancient tra- dition associated with Black Cat by bringing back the mysterious Indian — Ahwoo. £f As they began the final stage of their Agnes Scott career, the class of ' 86 once again experienced a new beginning. It is only fitting that they should be the first class in Inman.

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■■«—■ ■■iiwwiii iinwi n 1 1 ' mi i .a,y.. II Meet The New Dean Fifteen Minutes With Dean Hudson Dean of Students Gue Hudson does not miss much. She ' s always on the alert, attentive to the people and events around her. She has a refreshing candor, and can get more done well in fifteen minutes than any other person on earth. She laughs deeply and easily, and her humor is highly contagious. After serving as the Associate Dean of the College for 11 years, she is now bringing her considerable talents to the office of the Dean of Students. When asked why she wanted to be Dean of Students, Hudson replied, It ' s a job I ' ve always thought I ' d like to try to do. Our students are our greatest resource. They are the significant part of the college. They bring a committment to academic excellence and a willingness to learn and grow, and that makes Agnes Scott unique. A highlight of her work as Dean of Students is helping students develop as leaders. I enjoy helping guide their ideas and watching them grow with them and carry them out. Our students carry things off with great poise and with a professional air. The finished product which they design is quite impressive. When asked what remarks she would direct to the student body, Dean Hudson thought for several moments, then replied, That I value them as individuals and Agnes Scott as an institution. I think the environment here is conducive to bringing out the best in them and making this a better place to educate young women.