Bryan College - Commoner Yearbook (Dayton, TN)

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t Mr. Kermit A. Zopfi Dean of Students Mr. Kermit Zopfi entered Bryan college for his first years of college in 1946. At that time Bryan was not accredited so Mr. Zopfi transferred to Wheaton College where he received a B.A. in Bible and History and an M.A. in Christian Education. After receiving these degrees Mr. Zopfi re- turned to Bryan to help set up the Christian Education field. In 1952 Mr. Zopfi became the first proffessor of Christian Education. He also taught History of Western Civilization, English History, History of Missions, Philosophy of Missions and Methods of Missions. He served as head of the Christian Service Association (now known as Practical Christian Involvement) and as advisor for the class of 1955. On Septem ber 5, 1953 Mr. Zopfi married Gleneale Faulks and continued at Bryan College for the next two years. Mrs. Zopfi was in charge of the college print shop. In 1955 they left to begin work with Greater Europe Mission in Germany. After a fifteen year association with GEM he served for two years at Azusa Pacific College as Financial Aid Officer and as counselor in Student Development. Mr. Zopfi earned another M.A. while at Azusa Pacific, this one in psychology and counseling. In 1972 President Theodore Mercer invired Mr. Zopfi to return to Bryan College as Dean of Students. Mrs. Zopfi became the switchboard op- eratot and secretary. Mr. Zopfi became Assistant Professor of German. During his time back Mr. Zopfi has also served as advisor to the Student Senate and Student Union and as Chairman of the Student Life Council. He has been on various committees and councils, coordinated the Missions Conferences, and worked closely with President Mercer in chapel scheduling and the keeping of the college calendar. For seven years he has served as Treasurer and Membership Chairman for the Association for Christians in Student Dcvelopement, a national organization. 14 Opening

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Dr. Karl E. Keefer Vice President for Academic Affairs 1957-1966 and 1979-1986 Dr. Karl E. Keefer has served Bryan College in some capacity for 24 of his 43 years in college administration. Dr. Keefer first served at Bryan from 1957 to 1966 as academic dean, administrative vice president, faculty member, and for a time as dean of students. From 1971 to 1979, he served on the Bryan Board of Trustees. Dr. Keefer returned to the administrative staff of the college in 1979 as the vice president for academic affairs, the position he has held these past seven years. During these seven years as academic dean, Dr. Keefer has seen many changes at Bryan including accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, an increase in student enrollment, and an increase in the number of faculty members with earned doctorates. Dr. Keefer began his career in college administration just one year following his graduation from Bob Jones University in 1942. He returned to Bob Jones and served as Registrar for four years, 1943-1947. During that time he also continued his studies, receiving his M.A. in Religion in 1947 from Bob Jones. He then changed positions at BJU and served as the Dean for the School of Fine Arts for the next six years, 1947-1953. Dr. Keefer was then the Dean of Washington Bible College for the years 1953-1957. He then came to Bryan and served for nine years. And, at this time, he continued his education at the University of Chattanooga and was awarded the M.Ed, in Educational Administration in 1960. Leaving Bryan in 1957, he became an Associate Professor in the Graduate Center at the University of Tennessee Memphis, serving in this capacity the next three years. He then moved to the University of Tennessee Martin where he was the Dean of the School ot Education the next ten years. He earned his Ed.D. in Educational Psychology and Guidance from the University of Tennessee Knoxville in 1965. It was during his years at the University of Tennessee that he was a Trustee at Bryan. Dr. Keefer married Sue Thompson, June 20, 1942. The Lord has given Dr. and Mrs. Keefer two fine sons: Karl Elton Keefer III and Thomas James Keefer. Dr. and Mrs. Keefer plan to live in Dayton following retirement. They will continue to involve themselves in both Dayton and Bryan community affairs in the years to come. Opening I ' •

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