Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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1 a THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES L to R: William Snell; David Rahamut; Murl Dirksen, chairperson; Bob Fisher DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES It was a year of change for the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences as it gained a new chairperson and added a new minor. The department currendy offers five majors including Geography, History, Social Science, Psychology, and Sociology. It also offers minors in History, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science, and the latest addition — Anthropology. Along with the new chairperson, Dr. Murl Dirksen, came the new minor in Anthropology. Anthropology is Dr. Dirksen ' s major field of study. There are 160 majors in this department, making it the second largest, reported Dr. Dirksen. The department is also credited with seven students listed in WHO ' S WHO AMONG AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. Also this year the History Club instituted a new scholarship in honor of Dr. William Snell, and Snell completed his book CLEVELAND THE BEAUTIFUL: A HISTORY OF CLEVELAND AND BRADLEY COUNTY. — Chandra Crowe Bob Fisher - 26 ACADEMICS

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BILL WINTERS Associate Director of Institutional Advancement Bill Winters was promoted to Associate Director of Institutional Advancement by Dr. Conn this year. Winters, who is the former Director of Financial Aid, is current chairman of the Bradley County Board of Education. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Lee College in 1969 and his Masters in counseling from UTK in 1976. From 1971-72 he was a social worker with Bradley County Schools ESEA Title I. In 1973 he became Assistant Director of Federal Projects for Bradley County and in 1976 was appointed Director of Fol- low Through of Bradley County. He began his tenure as Director of Student Financial Aid at Lee in 1980. He is also a sponsor of Student Government. BILL BALZANO Dean of Students Would I like to be President of Lee? I would like to be President of Lee as much as I would like to be President of the United States, says Dean of Stu- dents Dr. Bill Balzano with a smirk. President or not, this popular man has brought a sparkle to the office of Dean of Students and has won the love and respect of Lee College students. Balzano has been part of the Lee College family since 1971 when he enrolled as a student. As former Dean of Students Paul Duncan ' s replacement, Bal- zano is very serious about his position and the work it entails. His goal is . . . to provide a role model of lifestyle that inte- grates maturity, responsibility, intelligence, and faith as part of the Christian character whether it be an 18-year-old or a 68-year-old. If effective, it should not only help the mission and purpose of Lee College but also provide a conveyer belt for students to be carried toward their goals. He has always loved teaching, but continual inter- action with students and the work involved with the office of Dean have helped make up for being out of the classroom. In fact, as Dean of Students, Balzano says he has had the opportunity to develop a closer relationship with many of the students; he admits however, that the job is not always easy. According to Balzano, there is a consistent pres- sure which comes from establishing and enforcing policies which are considered onerous to part or segments of the Lee College family. Dr. Bill Balzano s genuine love and concern both for Lee College and its students can be seen in his dedication and determination to give and be the best. ACADEMICS 25

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William Snell, author of CLEVELAND THE BEAUTIFUL Clyde Root: librarian and part-time history teacher. He ' s still Bob Fisher. This year ' s recipient of the Behavioral and So- cial Sciences Award is Tom Owens. Tom is a senior from Glen Burnie ; Maryland. He has been chosen for membership in Who ' s Who among students in American Universities and colleges. Department Award Tom Owens ACADEMICS 27 ■b