Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Chemistry Milton Smith Jr., Robert Paysen The Chemistry Department of- fers students a thorough education in chemistry, preparing them for ca- reers in industrial, technical, and graduate areas. The Department is experiencing many changes. This year marks the beginning of a long term coal research project and addi- tion of an Apple computer to the de- partment. Senior fellow: Susan Kallquist 22

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Biology Marilyn Shaver, Gary Larson. Albert Buckelew, David Koester This year Dr. David Koester, for- merly of the Eye and Ear Hospital In Pittsburgh, joined Dr. Gary Larson and Dr. Albert R. Buckelew as part of the teaching staff In the Biology De- partment. Also with the department during the spring semester Is Mrs. Shaver, a guest professor, taking over Dr. Larson ' s classes while he Is on sabbatical. New equipment was added to the department this year, such as an Ap- ple computer, a chemastat, and growth chambers for botanical and ecological studies. Most of the new equipment has been for senior pro- jects which range from the ultra-fil- tration of beer to studying the ner- vous systems of marine animals. 21

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Communications James W. i arty. Pr. Harold Sliaver. Russell Look. Doug Switzer Prolessor chad Skaggs Senior fellows Carl Birk- meyer. Kathy Taylor The Bethany College Communica- tions Department is one of the largest departments on campus and continues to grow. Many new courses were add- ed this year, concentrating on Public Relations and Advertising. The depart- ment has also seen many faculty changes as it welcomed Mr. Douglas Switzer and said goodbye to Mr. Albert Chad Skaggs. New equipment will be distributed within the various specialties in the de- partment including WBVC. TV 3. and the Tower, which could make Bethany one of the best equipped schools in the area. 23