Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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'SI quit, said Carl Hamilton, when he was a professor of English at another College, after a three- year stint of teaching. Hamilton. armed with two bachelor of art de- grees, one in theology and the other in English Literature, had become disappointed with the academic quality of that school, so he left. His decision to leave teaching was not a decision to abandon education. however. Hamilton was lead to work as manager of publications and editor of Abundant Life magazine. He stayed with Abundant Life until December 1962 when Oral Roberts suggested he pursue graduate studies. Hamilton then attended night school at the University of Tulsa and earned his master's de- gree in English, By January 1966. Hamilton had stepped back into teaching by join- of the ORU quarterly magazine. Outreach A year and a half later he was named associate professor and assistant dean of academic af- fairs. Then on January 26, 1968, the Tulsa Tribune printed the an- nouncement of Carl H. Hamilton as successor to Dr. John D. Messick as academic dean. The article ap- peared in the newspaper one day before Hamilton was to receive his doctor of philosophy degree in En- glish from the University of Arkan- sas. The newspaper quoted Dr. Mes- sick, Hamilton's predecessor. as saying, A person at this University must be compatible with its philos- ophy of educating man - intellec- tually. spiritually, physically. and socially. In the same article. Pres- ident Roberts said that Carl Hamil- ton was the one man on campus that all the faculty tof 79 membersb be- Upon being named academic dean, Dr. Hamilton planned to teach one course every semester. thus involving himself in teaching and at the same time help to shape the education of the whole man. Eight years later in November 1975, the Board of Regents named Dr. Hamilton Provost of the Uni- versity. He has also kept his title of Vice-President for Academic Af- fairs. As Provost. Dr. Hamilton supervises the development of the graduate schools of medicine. den- tistry, and law. as well as continuing to administratively supervise the undergraduate school and graduate business and theology schools. Little did Carl Hamilton know that the day he said. I quit. was not the end of a teaching career but the beginning of a career to revolu- tionize education. ing the ORU faculty as an assistant professor of English and was editor 2? '- fx .gf lieved was the right choice for the position. X , i E x X X I . if, Pigs' t His Q1 Nz., i Taking time OUT T0 FCl21X with fY1CHdS ilfld fish- the outcome of diligence and expertise in one Dr. Hamilton's busy schedule is filled with mg P0le5- DV- Hilmlllon and Dr- Volght Show of lheif mam' Skills. meetings concerning ORU's welfare. Administrationf23

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PRESlDENT'S PULSE The 41-member Board of Regents literally made earth-shaking deci- sions in its two meetings. After ap- proving the plans for graduate pro- grams in business, dentistry, law, medicine, and theology, the board voted to hold the groundbreaking ceremony on January 24, 1976. The board was also responsible for nam- ing the Worship Center, Christ's Chapelf, Says Chairman of the Board Lee Braxton, Being on the board makes us feel like we're part of his- tory in the making. I think every board member would say it is the highest honor to be a part of some- thing that is alive, going places, and blessing the world. Chairman of the Board Lee Braxton has been associated with Oral Roberts 22 years. .3 if The Oral Roberts University Board of Regents tance of the board. Unlike some Boards of Re Roberts and ORU As individuals and as a unit includes doctors lawyers businessmen, and a gents, these people have shown appreciation they have responded warmly to the student state senator Although their decisions affect interest, and a strong belief in President body the campus few students realize the impor-

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