Bethel College - Log Cabin Yearbook (McKenzie, TN)

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PRESIDENT Dr. William L Odom Dr. William Odom is the main man according to today's lingo. At first glance it may seem that all he does is kick back in his air-conditioned office. However, Dr. Odom is one of the hardest working people on this campus, not to mention that he is also one of the most familiar faces we see on campus and off. Behind Dr. Odom's debonair yet business-like exterior there is a sharp mind which is capable of dealing with crisis situations at the flick of a finger. Recognition of this superior intelligence is attested to by his membership in such honor societies as: Alpha Mu Gamma, Alpha Psi Omega, Eta Sigma Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Delta Kappa. Before Dr. Odom began his long teaching career as Bethel's President he acquired experience through finishing his education at the doctorate level and by teaching in other colleges. His primary training was in ancient Greek which he taught at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. Dr. Odom then returned to his alma mater, Hampden-Sydney College to teach Greek and Humanities. ln his last position before arriving here Dr. Odom was the dean of Keuka College. Dr. Odom's view of Bethel is reflected in his statement that, Even though a liberal arts college has certain values to perpetuate and lessons from the past to preserve, such a college should have a resilient spirit which welcomes change and absorbs change easily and comfortably. Bethel students benefit from the fact that we preserve a tradition and heritage at Bethel College, and yet we remain open to fresh ideas and new ways of doing things. Secretaries Elaine Williams is well-respected in her position as Executive Secretary for the President and Recorder for the Board of Trustees. Her duties include all the clerical and secretarial aspects one could ask for but there are things many people do not realize i.e. the time she was asked to count as many different species on campus as she could identify. Paula Milner is the Secretary to the President's Office. Her main duties are answering the switchboard, mail call, and clerical work for the Design for the Future campaign.