Bethany College - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethany, WV)

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Computer Science As a new field of concentration just a couple of years old, the Com- puter Science Department is now coming into its own. After much jug- gling around for a required curricu- lum and subsequent electives, there is now a set progressive design of courses leading to a challenging Bachelor of Science degree or a pro- fessional core. Through the growth of the program, each year more stu- dents complete the program and graduate with a degree in Computer Science. Although limited in faculty members, the department has clev- erly used professors from other de- partments. Despite the heavy bur- den, Dr. Brown has given the stu- dents interesting computer classes. The department has been comple- mented by a newly renovated Cen- ter for Academic Computing, a fa- cility for use by all fields. With time and a conscientious and diligent ef- fort, the Department of Computer Science will grow to be a strong as- set for Bethany College. Senior fellow: John Potemrl 24

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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

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Economics Randolph Cooey, John D. Davis, Harold Curnutte. Dr. Forrest Klrkpatrick Senior fellow: LIbby Niver The Economics Department helps students understand how man ' s struggle to provide for his needs and wants in a world of limited re- sources is related to all of man ' s so- cial, personal, and political problems. It also provides knowledge and de- velops proficiency in the application of analytical tools to the problems of society and business. 25