Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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The Business department added its fourth and the college ' s 24th major as the new bachelor of science in business administration major was approved. The com- munication program is progressing toward wider offer- ings in its field with four new courses introduced this semester such as public relations and mass media. Lee students, too, helped in their own way to give Lee College some recognition. Last April 1-5, Alpha Gamma Chi men ' s social service club swung their way into the 1987 Guiness Book of World Records as they completed 100 hours of continuous softball at Tinsley park. In the process, the group raised over $20,000 for the March of Dimes in a marathon that will be remembered in these parts for many years to come. Physical plant changes were fewer this year than last; however, the on-campus students were perhaps the most appreciative of one major improvement which was a complete renovation of the college cafeteria. Last summer, the cafeteria received extensive cosmetic and physical refurbishing, as more than $150,000 dollars worth of much needed equipment and improvements were realized. The Pentecostal Resource Center opened in 1985, but final completion of the building and landscaping was completed in 1986 and in November, the staff of the PHC hosted an open house which highlighted the innovations and features of the $2Yz million facility. Two new programs were introduced last summer at Lee College. The first annual Summer Honors Semester was initiated as 33 high school juniors and seniors took part in the two-week intensified program of study. Stu- dents were screened and accepted on the basis of their academic success in high school and were given the opportunity to earn six hours of college credit before they entered college. In addition to classes specially designed and taught by Lee professors, the SHS students lived in the dormitories and took part in several activities designed specific- ally for the program. Lee basketball coach and athletic direc- tor Randy Steele directed the college ' s first basketball camp for boys grades 7-12, June 23-27. Basic basketball skills, drills and lessons were learned, in addition to living and eating on campus. Special guest for the week was Los Angeles Laker rookie of the year, A. C. Green. In other sports related activities, the college approved the start-up of women ' s softball for this spring. Women ' s basket- ball coach Jack Souther leads the team that has already been assembled and includes twins that have been touted as two of the best soffballers in the nation. The progressive direction of Lee Col- lege was reflected during the inauguration of President Conn on October 31. More than 50 institutions of higher learning from Harvard to Yale sent representatives to be present during the morning cere- mony, along with many city and county officials, friends, students and special guests. During his speech, Conn reiterated his and his colleagues ' commitment to the college and its programs: Let me pledge to you, on behalf of all those others whom I represent, that you are passing the torch [the new presidency] to a generation that believes intensely in the values which I have expressed today. We under- stand the magic in this place. We understand its potential . . . We find the challenge of building a truly Christian campus such a compelling idea, that it unlocks in us vast surges of energy and sacrifice . . . [and] with the enablement of the Holy Spirit, we will carry the torch! By Cameron Fisher Public Relations Assistant Lee College

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Many administrative changes, additions and promo- tions were made in 1986. Another professor from the Behavioral and Social Sci- ences department was appointed to an administrative position as Dr. Bill Balzano, former chairman of that department, accepted the responsibilities of Dean of Students. Balzano ' s qualifications and background made him an excellent replacement for 15-year veteran Paul Duncan, who accepted an appointment in Sevierville, TN. At the same time, a new position was created to assist the Dean. Larry Pemberton, appointed to serve as the new Associate Dean of Students, was promoted from Director of Housing and Besidential Life. To fill the position left vacant by the appointment of Dr. Paul Conn, Danny Murray was hired in January to become the Director of Institutional Advancement (IA). Murray will direct the office which covers seven vital administrative areas of the college. Named Associate Director of IA last fall was Bill Winters, former director of student aid. He continues with his same duties of directing the financial aid sector of the college. Two more positions were created in IA last fall. Named as the new Becruitment Assistant was Jeff Kallay. His duties include several in the area of new student recruit- ment and retention, tours, telephone marketing and mailings. Promoted to Public Belations Assistant was Cameron Fisher, with primary duties in public relations and newswriting. New Office Coordinator for the IA office is Anita Blevins, filling the position vacated by Myra May Robertson when she accepted the position of Executive Secretary to the President. More new additions came on the administrative staff level as Dr. Henry Smith, former president of East Coast Bible College, was named Director of Academic Advising, replacing Dr. Mary Buth Stone. And filling another newly created position last summer, Mike Justice became the director of Information Systems. Continuing with an endowment scholarship emphasis in 1985, Lee College was able to endow twelve more new scholarships last year. The one-a-month goal was con- tinued and met. Among the new scholar- ships were three memorial funds: the Melisha Gibson, named for the local child abuse victim of the mid-70 ' s and the Robert Humbertson and Boosevelt Miller Memorials endowed by friends and co-workers of the late Lee professors. New academic scholarships were cre- ated and continued. The first Centennial Scholar was named last July as Birming- ham resident Stacey Alldredge was awarded a four-year full-tuition scholarship for placing in the top 1% of the nation ' s ACT scores. The Dean ' s Scholarship was intro- duced as an automatic $1,000 tuition grant to any student who receives a 23, 24 or 25 on the ACT and enrolls at Lee. The Presidential Scholars program continued for the third year with another large rise in the number of students who placed in the top 10% of the nation and accepted the full year tuition grant. Several new courses were added to the curriculums of almost every dis- cipline. Communications, business and Bible are just a few of the programs at Lee College that received approval for new classes. ACADEMICS 19

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Front row: Robert Fisher, chairman; Cecil Brown; John B. White; Bobby G. Ross; S. Lane Sargent; Arthur W. Hodge. Back row: Fred Swank, B. Kenneth Jones, Don Medlin, H. Bernard Dixon, Kenneth W. Adams, Darrell Rice. Not pictured Lorenzo Walker. The Lee College Board of Direc- tors is the Legislative body of men who determine the school policy. These men have had to make many administrative decisions which have and will affect the lives of students. The Board of Directors are as follows: Dr. Bobert Fisher, State Overseer of the Churches of God in North Georgia (acts as Chair- man of the Board). Pastors Ken- neth W. Adams of Norman, Okla- homa; Bobby Boss of Charlotte, North Carolina; S. Lane Sargent of Middletown, Ohio; and Fred Smithfield, North Carolina; Don Medlin, Don Medlin Company, Metro-Caruthersville, Missouri; Lorenzo Walker, James L. Walker Beal Estate, Naples, Florida; and John White, Attorney, West Palm Beach, Florida. Also on the Board is the Bever- end Darrell Bice from Atlanta, Geor- gia. He serves the church as the Project Coordinator of the Love Atlanta Project. Dr. Cecil B. Knight acts as liaison between the Board of Directors and the Church of God Executive Swank of Monroe, Michigan; six Committee. He serves the church businessmen: H. Bernard Dixon, an entreprenaur from Cleveland, Tennessee; Cecil Brown, President, Cecil Brown Company, Kennesaw, Georgia; Arthur Hodge, President of McAlpins Department store in Magee, Mississippi; B. Kenneth Jones, Deacon- Jones Pontiac Buick, as Second Assistant General Over- seer. These men meet with Dr. Paul Conn and the Administration Coun- cil during the school year. Each member of the Board possesses a great deal of individual devotion to Lee College and its students. They want to insure the smooth opera- tion of the college, and they work behind the scenes to see that this is possible. The Beverend Doctor Bobert Fisher, Chairman of the Board of Directors this year, has prayerfully and dutifully led these men to what has been one of the most success- ful and optimistic years in the history of this college. Our Board of Directors is always having to stay one step ahead of the crowd and planning for the future. They have done this with the utmost success and it is evident that they will continue to do so. Lee College owes a great deal of thanks to these men for their undy- ing love and sacrificing devotion to us. We want to say a well-deserved thank you for the work that has been done and the love that has been shown. ACADEMICS 21