Evangel University - Lancer Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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W vm , v, , l ;, ..'-., ..- a . Cliff Spencer he efforts and determin- ation of four men con- tributed to the unique- ness and excellence of Evangel College. Without committed and creative administrators, Evangel would not turn out students each year that are markedly different and special. The men that held these positions were: Dr. Thurman Vanzant, dean of students; Dr. Zenas Bicket, academic dean; George Crawford, business manager; and Neil Eskelin, director of development. Vanzant's position as dean made him aware of the needs of the students, their develop- ment as Christians, and their transition from late adoles- cence to young adulthood. He spent much of his time helping generate programs that will assist individuals moving from high school into young adult- hood. Counseling services and student government pro- grams provided help for such changes experienced by new students. Bicket stated that a Classic faculty is necessary to provide a quality program that does not chase after fads, but seeks to prepare the students for the outside through a unique learning experience. , Academically the campus has been expanding. The new areas of study, such as the computer science minor; the improved facilities, such as on-line registration; and well- informed instructors, helped Four who shape the future Administrators guide growth of students, campus to make the campus more significant and better qualified. Crawford saw students every day facing the problems of finances. He hoped that through interactions in these matters that every student would learn to accept dealing with their own financial situa- tions. He shared that he had several opportunities to pray with students for llimpossible needs,ll then watched them being met. It's been a unique experience seeing bills paid by other students for the ones with needs, stated Crawford. Eskelin sees Evangel as a, place to train quality Christian leaders. l'The large enrollment has allowed Evangel to select a higher degree of quality students. The key to continual and successful growth of a Christian college, pointed out Eskelin, is to maintain a close tie with the church that birthed you. The pressures that have accompanied the rapid growth of the school have been successfully and efficiently handled by each one of the administrators, individually and jointly. - Michele Prentice e Zenas Bicket, academic dean, studies papers in his office. As academic dean, he lacks for- ward to a completed campus with an academic area comple- tely provided for. Zenas Bickel Neil Eskelin Academic Dean George Crawford Business Manager Director of Development Thurman Vanzant Dean of Students Administration 99

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Invaluable to George Craw- ford, business manager, is his secretary, Betty Schoolfield. As business manager, Craw- ford handled the school's finances. Planning the graphics and design for college develop- ment promotion, Neil Eskelin, development, works on the college insignia. Photo by Cliff Spencer. director of 98 A dministra tion Doing two things at once is often necessary for the dean of students. This is Vanzant's second year as the dean. 4 Cliff Spencer Fou Admi he effort ation of tributed ness and excell College. With and creative Evangel would students each markedly differ The men positions were Vanzant, dean Zenas Bicket, George Craw manager; and director of de Vanzant's I made him awa of the students ment as Chris transition fro cence to youn- spent much of generate prol assist individua high school int hood. Couns and student gc grams providet changes experi students. Bic'ket state faculty is neces a quality progra Chase after fat prepare the st outside thrOL learning experi Academica has been expar areas of study computer sciel improved faci on-Iine registra informed instr

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1y, , , 1-. '14: m0? 'wiir'r'w'; A - .: ....-.. owl-i Wor Thi Development Secretaries. Front row: veryone ' Bobbie Herring,-Kaye Morrow. Bai'ck' the well- row: Bronwyn Picolo, Renae Welch. Dr. Z academic dea Vanzant, dean Eskelin, direct ment, and G- business mana famous direc were responsi things work a pus. From adm ni, men and W1 make the ca and enjoyable The motto could very 3 Security. Front row: Jim Lemons, Rich Jackson, Cynthia Brown, Laura Burk- , hart, Peggy Talbert, Sharon Farina, Phillip Jones, Brad Hicks. Back row: Paul Lyman, Ed Burguiere, lim Camp- bell, Richard Agee, Tom Davis, Dave Haufmann. Computer Progr Wilma Clark, Col Lopez. Back r- Daron Hill, Bruc 1. e Maintenance. Front Row: I Ruthy Bordwell, Lora Hall, e Judy Mead. Second row: i L Marie link, Grace Vaughn, Pauline Hartzler, Hazel Long. 1 Third row: Charles Perkins, Corine Dixon, Joyce Graves, Barbara Leenbruggen. Back r,ow: MJ. Boulware, Charles Askew, Claude Link, lim High- fill, Kathleen Lundgren, Ri- chard Miller, Randy Wilson, Mark lahnke, Tim Rogers, Bob Logsdon. x :1 w. 7. 100 Campus Directors