Lee College - Vindauga Yearbook (Cleveland, TN)

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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

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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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THE DEPARTMENT OF BIBLE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES (Left to right) James Bowers, John Lombard, William Simmons, Joe Jackson, Wilfredo Estrada, Don Bowdle, Bill George, Jerome Boone, John Sims, Robert Herron Go ye therefore, and teach all nations. . . . is a biblical passage taken to heart by the Depart- ment of Bible and Christian Ministries. While the primary goal of the department is to prepare students for the ministry, the faculty members also serve the college by offering courses that will allow all students to prepare to minister while pursuing another profession. According to Department Chair- man Dr. John Sims, the ministry is not merely sharing academic information. In addition to academics, the department mem- bers also attempt to shape the student in an effort to prepare him or her for a full-time ministry. Faculty members want to be per- ceived not only as instructors but as mentors and pastor friends also. Last fall, the department wel- comed Mr. James Bowers, Dr. Joe Jackson, Dr. Wilfredo Estrada, and Mr. William Simmons to the staff. The Bible and Christian Min- istries department now includes nine full-time instructors and numerous part-time instructors. In addition to classroom in- struction, department faculty members sponsor activities such as Pioneers for Christ, the Mis- sions Club, and the Ministerial Association. Department members also promote various social func- tions for religion majors and campaigns such as Pray for Pavel. Through hard work and end- less dedication, the department of Bible and Christian Ministries has proven that it is more than an academic information center. It is a thriving ministry. — Chris Mathes James Bowers 28 ACADEMICS