Bethel College - Log Cabin Yearbook (McKenzie, TN)

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N2 f. ACADEMIC SKILLS 1 Will' Edgar Adwell Porter Ed Porter arrived on campus in 1984 as Director of the Academic Skill Center. Due to a change and reorganization of his responsibilities, he is now known as the Director of Special Programs. Prior to coming here, Mr. Porter attended various colleges to achieve his degrees. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Politics at St. Andrews Presbyterian College, his Master's of Arts in Humanities, and he was involved in a doctoral program at Vanderbilt in Higher Education and Administration. From 1979 to 1981, Ed Porter worked in China teaching English and Western Culture at the Xin-Xiang Teacher's College in the Henan Province. While there he met his wife Ran Ying. They now have triplet sons that will be 4 years old in July. Academically, Ed Porter is involved in teaching Chinese Culture, Russian and Chinese Literature, and Human Culture lll. Professionally, he is a member of the National Association of Developmental Education, the American Association of Higher Education, and the Tennessee Association of Developmental Education. His goal as a teacher is . . to explore the glory and complexity of the world especially Asia. Secretaries Word 'R-af..-M I we 't June Perritt and Linda Wilson are definitely two people to know on campus. Their official titles are Secretary in the Office of Special Programs and Secretary in the Office of Title lll and Career Planning, respectively. June works mainly with Ed Porter in the Academic Skills Center. She helps students with Word Processing and is learning how to use the Apple computers. Linda works with Dewana Latimer in typing reports in relation to Title lll requirements and in the Academic Skills Center with those interested in learning more about prospective careers and Resume writing.

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STUDENT RESDURCES Jim Shannon Jim Shannon is a charming and helpful man. He is the Vice-President for Student Besources. Some of Mr. Shan- non's duties include being the Financial Aid Director, Ex- ecutive of the Admissions Office, Executive of Student Life and Dorms, and also an Executive of Title lll fgovernment grantsl with Ms. Dewana Latimer in Jobs and Careers. Mr. Shannon is probably the busiest man on campus, however, he has a great deal of help from the Student Resources staff: Ora Cooper, Oolena Puckett, Dewana Latimer, Linda Wilson and Barbara King. Mr. Shannon graduated from Memphis State with a Bachelors Degree in Business and came to Bethel in the fall of 1976. He belongs to several associations which are dif- ferent levels of the Association of Student Financial Aid Ad- ministrators. He is also a member of the Executive Board of West Tennessee Synod in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Off campus Mr. Shannon enjoys golfing, reading, and is a history buff. He likes taking trips with the basketball team too, since his daughter, Cindy, is Captain of the Bethel Cheerleaders. The majority of students at Bethel are indebted to the ex- pertise of Jim Shannon. Without his sharp business acumen 4 . es. O 1 and long hours many students could not financially find a way to attend college. Ora Cooper is officially known as the Coordinator of Student Life, but her actual job description covers far more than that. She is instrumental in the realm of financial aid, giving advice and helping students to fill out forms. This year she has been dealing with students on more of a one-on-one basis, She commented that this year groups had become more responsible in planning activities. She enjoys work- ing with the student body and seeing their growth. Secretaries Mrs. Golena Puckett, affectionately known as Miss Oolena, is the Student Activity Liaison. Her job includes supervision of the gameroorn, working with student organizations, planning Chapel, and organizing the annual pool party. Miss Oolena thinks that the friendly atmosphere of Bethel College allows opportunities to all students regardless of race, creed, or nationali- ty. ln 1978 she received a major in education emphasizing early childhood development. One of her favorite quotes comes from Proverbs 427, 'tWisdom is the principal thing: therefore get wisdomi and with all thy getting, get understanding. j. ww , lf you are looking for Barbara King you'll probably find her holding the fort in the Financial Aid Office where she works as Secretary to the Financial Aid Office. She is also the wife of our own illustrious Dr. Bill King. They have three children - one in college, one in high school, and one in the second grade. In her spare time she enjoys reading and sewing.

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BUSINESS OFFICE ' l l l Business Manager Darrell Smith Darrell Smith is the man behind the scenes here on Bethel campus. In these days of desperate financial chaos he pulls us through with the greatest of business wizardy. Mr. Smith received this stupendous business acumen when he graduated from Bethel with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1964. In 1965, Darrell signed on with Bethel as Assistant Business Manager. He worked hard, arduous hours and was appointed Business Manager beginning the 1971-1972 school year. In addition to his work as Business Manager Darrell also supervises the Physical Plant and College Center Personnel. This may appear rather simplistic but there is always much more involved than the naked eye can see. Mr. Smith is an active member in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in downtown McKenzie. His hobby is woodwork but because of all the time spent with his career and family, he rarely gets time to pursue his hobby! Mr. Smith is married to the former Linda Latimer who graduated from Bethel in 1966. They have three children. STAFF James L. Hudson James Hudson is the National Direct Student Loan Chairman. Most students remember him from registration day since he has a station to help people with their NDSL and SEOC funds. Mr. Hudson is also a part-time Business Manager and the Notary Public of Bethel College. He has served Bethel College for 35 years. Laura J. Bateman Laura Bateman is a Bookkeeper in the Business Office. Her duties include doing the payrollg working with scholarshipsg financial aid, and accounts payableg and adding a drop and add fees. Emily Webb Emily Webb is the Business Secretary inthe Business Office. Her duties include taking care of students, questioning the student's bill and payments, recording payables, and bookkeeping, not to mention all the usual clerical and secretarial work. 'K ! ?fi 2 il 1 1 '26 ii- at ,af y 4 ' ' l l M . Efmaa A