Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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DIRECTOR OF HOUSING m LARRY PEMBERTON Heading up the area of Housing and Residential Life is Mr. Larry Pemberton. As the director of Housing he oversees the assigning of dorm rooms to new and returning students and han- dles regulation of all the dorms. As the director of Residential Life, he deals with the spiritual, social, academic and physical life of the students as they relate to the residence halls. Larry has the almost im- possible task of seeing that Lee College makes dormitory life as pleasant and as comfortable as possible. Although in a college setting it is not possible to grant all the liberties which students sometimes enjoy at home, he seeks to provide them with a close alternative. Another thing that Larry has done this year was to take on the task of being a dorm supervisor. This is the first time in the history of the college that a member of the administration has taken over this position. You can be sure that after this year he will be better able to evaluate dorm life. The men of Hughes Hall particularly those living on the second floor have spared no expense in giving Larry the vital experiences that are necessary to fully understand this thankless position. In addition to being on full-time staff here at the college, he also finds time to take his comedic ministry on the road. He has come up with a humorous character by the name of Rufus T. Shagnassty. Larry uses this act to warm up the crowd and then hits them with the truth of God ' s Word. Thus far he has been very successful and will be doing many youth camps and teen seminars this summer as a result. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL AID As a part of Student Services, Mr. Bill Winters, the Director of Financial Aid plays a vitally important and popular part at Lee College. The Financial Aid Office is dedicated to finding a way for any student or potential student who wants to come to Lee to get the financial means necessary to attend Lee. This is made possible through loans, grants and scholarships. Bill Winters and his office staff, in determining an applicant ' s need for financial aid, utilizes the financial need analysis of College Scholar- ship Service. In order to continue to receive federal funds the college is required to certify that the student has made satisfactory progress. Mr. Winter ' s office is located on the third floor of the Higginbotham Administration Building. It is here where over 75% of Lee ' s students receive some sort of Financial aid, whether it be Pell Grants, College Work Study Programs, Guaranteed Student Loans, or National Direct Student Loans, to name a few. The Financial Aid office is willing to help students in every way that is possible to them. This office is one dedicated in serving the students. It takes the dedication and loyalty of people like Bill Winters and his office staff who see their jobs as a ministry in the Kingdom of God, to make Lee College the fine institution that it is. BILL WINTERS

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DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN SERVICES DIRECTOR OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CHARLES BEACH Charles Beach is the man in charge of the Christian Services Offices. Included in this office is the witness training involving many dif- ferent areas, including door- to-door witnessing, nursing home ministry, prison minis- try, hospital ministry, child evangelism and visitation to shut-ins. Dr. Beach does more than just instruct the students in the techniques, he actually accompanies them to the various places of evangelism. He is usually out and about daily with Lee students going into homes, jail and hospitals. Dr. Beach also finds time in his schedule to teach in the Language Arts Department. His courses include French and English for non-native speakers. Beach adds spice to the faculty and staff at Lee College. He always has a kind word for all those around him. He feels a sense of urgency to reach the unsaved and unreached in today ' s world. With men such as Dr. Beach, the graduates of Lee who have had evangelism training under his supervision are able to face the largest of tasks. We appreciate Dr. Beach ' s example. He is the man who leads the entire campus in prayer before chapel services. He is the man who takes each need seriously. Psalm 1:1 states, Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful! But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and His law doth he meditate day and night. Truly, Dr. Charles Beach is such a man. — Lori Jordan RAY H. HUGHES, JR. Ray H. Hughes, Jr., is the man behind the Continu- ing Education Department. This Department was formed for those persons wishing to complete college pro- grams, yet for some reason are unable to attend col- lege. The Department has been quite effective in pro- viding an alternative for such students. This program is structured so as to allow students to pick their own time and rate of study. Since most of the students are fully employed at jobs in their communi- ties, Continuing Education provides an ideal service for those working people still inter- ested in higher education. The cost is less expensive than regular college tuition, and being a fully accredited program, the credit earned is recognized at any other college or univer- sity in the country. Ray H. Hughes, Jr., is the chairman for the Continuing Education Department. It takes someone with the desire to see his job as a ministry in this position, and Mr. Hughes has been the one to do this with an utmost in excellency. Mr. Hughes and his office staff have helped to make the Continuing Education Department one of the fastest growing departments at Lee College. The course offerings are quite wide ranged including Religion, English, Education, Mathematics and many others. The success of this department and its graduates have been brought forth by Mr. Ray H. Hughes, Jr., who is the backbone of the Continuing Education Department.

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«A DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC ADVISING This year found Dr. R. B. Thomas taking on two dif- ferent roles literally becoming a man wearing two different hats. His first title as always was Director of Academic Advising. This year however he had the distinct honor and privilege of becoming the Campus Pastor at the appointment of President Vest. When wearing the Aca- demic Advising hat Dr. Thomas is in charge of what is probably the most frus- trating of all tasks known to the Lee College administra- tion, that of correlating each student ' s academic program and organizing advising times throughout preregistration and registration itself. His other role as Campus Pastor gives him the responsibility of both pastoral counseling and preaching during our daily chapels. Many times he has challenged us in chapel while preaching the Word, and preaching it powerfully. Also, he has met the needs of many students and faculty by ministering to them in private counseling sessions. R. B. Thomas is truly a man who has a burden for young people. He both understands their problems and meets their needs. In some ways, these two offices are closely linked. Dr. Thomas oversees the students ' academic and spiritual welfare. When he advises or counsels a student, he sees the whole picture. He takes into consideration both the spiritual and the mental. If you ever need him, and you don ' t know who he is, look for the man with the smile running between the Higginbotham Administration Building and the Conn Center. — Lori Jordan i R. B. THOMAS Ml ' mm DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND TESTING RON GILBERT Mr. Ron Gilbert, Director of Counseling and Testing, is the man to see if you are confused about where you are going and what you are to do, or what occupation may lie ahead of you to make you happy. Mr. Gilbert is a professional counselor who works closely with faculty members to assist in different guidance programs. If there are serious problems of a psychological nature, assistance is available from public agencies. Under Mr. Gilbert ' s job description falls the area of testing. He coordinates a comprehensive standardized testing program designed to assist students in knowing more about themselves. Individual testing is also available in the Counseling and Testing Center. He and his office staff will counsel with you, give you tests to show where your interests lie, and interview you for jobs. They will also keep in touch with you for at least a year and a half after you have received a job. As if his duties at the counseling center weren ' t enough, Mr. Gilbert is currently working on his Ph.D. degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville where his emphasis is in Counselor Education. He also managed to lend his own brand of humor to various projects on and off campus. He is a competent musician, skilled at both drums, harmonica, and kazoo and is occasionally found in some obscure place pouring out a heart-felt rendition of his own Lee College Blues. So, if you need a little guidance, or maybe just a good laugh, Ron Gilbert is the man to see. —Lori Jordan H LEE COLLEGE COUNSELING | CENTER J |