Campbellsville University - Maple Trail Yearbook (Campbellsville, KY)

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Above Flight: L. M. Hamilton gives Dr. Davenport a thankful hug at the 1987 Alumni Banquet. Hamiiton, who retired from the college in 1986, was honored with a scholarship in his name. Right: Jim Sears and Marchetta Gilpin help themselves to e refreshments at the Presidenfs Fle- ception. Above: Dr. Davenport may be retiring from active duty at the college, but he said he will still sup- port it. V 20 President s Reception X rs ff ? 5 X 'S N .

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President Davenport resigns at ear s end The Presidents Reception was a dress-up occasion de- signed to help the president meet students and fellow students acquaint them- selves with each other. Dr. W. R. Davenport, Campbellsville College Pres- ident since 1969, announced his retirement effective De- cember 31, 1988. After retirement, Daven- port said he plans to support the college and involve him- self with Christian education activities such as: speaking, seminars, and consulting. Before becoming presi- dent of the college, Daven- port was a professor at Michigan University, and Butler University in Indiana. He was also an instructor and principal at an Arkansas and Missouri high school. Davenport felt his major accomplishment while pres- ident was helping reaffirm the role of Campbellsville as a faith-oriented, Christ- centered position with an emphasis upon the meaningful integration of faith and learning. He also said when he became pres- ident in 1969, only 25 percent of the faculty had their doc- torates. Now 50 percent of the professors have them. ' Above: Dr. Davenport grins at a stu- dent during the Presidents Recep- tion. Right: Janet and W. R. Dav- enport enjoy the company of new acquaintances at the annual Pres- ident's Reception. , A Davenport said he feels Campbellsville College's strong points include: well- qualified, strong facultyg quality academic program, caring faculty with strong personal relations emphasis: strong Christian commit- mentg and moderate cost. Aside from the college, Davenport is an active mem- ber of the Gideons Interna- tional and the Kiwanis Inter- national. ln his free time he has sev- eral hobbies he enjoys such as: traveling, reading, tinkering at the work bench, public speaking, and his family. Davenport said his favorite quote is from Winston Churchill - Never give up! and his favorite Bible verse is Phillipians 2:5 - Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus. . President's Reception 21