Oral Roberts University - Perihelion Yearbook (Tulsa, OK)

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Being Dean of Students is no easy job and working closely with the students is an important part of Jack Wallace's job. Busy schedule? That's no problem with Collins Steele who has been scheduling events for President Roberts for 26 years. Pulse vice, he said, 'lmaking 1975-76 the best year yet on all points . . . only to be surpassed by next year! I think the biggest accomplish- ment this year was the harmony displayed between the students and the administration. We were able to work our problems into victories, said Mr. Jack Wallace, Vice- President for Student Affairs. As Dean of Students, Mr. Wal- lace organizes and coordinates all the various student activities and student departments to achieve the unity which is essential to produc- tivity. His goal is to lift up Jesus, and to represent President Roberts and his ministry. Dean Wallace says that school is his life. but he also enjoys being with his family, and fishing. in addi- tion to participating in associated school activities 'fThe most fulfilling part of my work, says Collins Steele, Presi- dent Roberts' right-hand man, His seeing people with great needs find- ing the answer. Just to know that people have problems is not fulfill- ing. You have to know these needs are being met. As Vice-President and Adminis- trative Assistant to the President, Mr. Steele supervises the schedule for the use of facilities, specifically Mabee Center, and he coordinates the calendar. Having been the Pres- identls assistant for some 26 years, Mr. Steele has also been in a posi- tion to observe firsthand the prob- lems that people ask President Roberts to pray for. L'God uses so many ways to meet those needs in lives, says Steele. Sometimes He uses just a word or smile. We never know how impor- tant our smile or handshake can be in affecting our fellow manf' Administration!27

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mf-'fr' 4 ,af Whether jogging in the Aerobics Center. seeing unhealthy students. or answering one ot his many phone calls. Dr. James Kraftt undertakes all Charles Ramsay is in charge of carefully selecting students from all Wllh Zlll llmllllltg amount of Crtefgy. those who apply for admission to ORU. 26lAdministration From examining sore throats to diagnosing German measles to re- joicing with a student when the Lord has healed him, our campus physician has seen it all. I enjoy my job because there is never a dull moment, says Dr. James Krafft, Vice-President for Medical Resources. Around every comer there's a new challenge. Dr. Krafft finds working with and treating college-age people a genu- ine pleasure. He spends the school year treating students and coordi- nates a Medical Missions trip to Central America during vacations. Charles Ramsay, Jr.. Vice- President for Admissions and Records, is responsible for five dif- ferent areas: admissions, registrar. student financial aid, placement and alumni, and graduate school admis- His smile and laugh known by all. Brother Bob Stamps heads up the Spiritual l.ife De- partment along with his duties as Campus Chaplain. sion and recruitment. Working with students and get- ting to know them personally is a rewarding part of my job. he says. Mr. Ramsay feels this year's biggest accomplishment was the an- nouncement of the graduate pro- grams and the steps that were taken toward putting those programs into effect. This was a year of dynamic spir- itual growth on the campus, says Robert J. Stamps. Vice-President for Spiritual Affairs. As Campus Chaplain, Brother Bob feels that God,s Spirit of renewal awakened within the University family this year an unusually deep spiritual hunger and set before us a vision of our vital role in His master plan of reaching the world with His mes- sage and ministry of healing. Christian Service Council in- volvement topped l.000 and Ves- pers remained Tulsa's largest and most exciting Sunday evening ser-

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28!Administration A .ef X N Flashing his wry smile. Dr. Robert Hansen has been instrumental in the formation of the new School of Dentistry. Pulse COIN. I believe so completely in ORU and this ministry that I wanted to be a part of establishing this dental school, says Dr. Robert G. Han- sen, Dean of the School of Dentist- ry. Dr. Hansen has had experience in forming dental schools as he helped 'to develop the University of Ok- lahoma College of Dentistry. Dr. Hansen's job is to plan the entire program. This includes re- cruiting faculty, developing the phi- losophy and the organizational and operational structures, establishing the basic curriculum design, and planning the facilities. He feels the most significant ac- complishment this year has been the breaking of ground for the first building. This confirms the com- mitment of both the President and University, says Dr. Hansen. Dr. Hansen says he enjoys being at ORU and that it's exciting to create a new professional school. As coordinator of the new gradu- ate school in business, Dr. R. Henry Migliore brings much experience to the position. He is a graduate of Ok- lahoma State University, St. Louis University, and University of Ar- kansas, and he is an expert in the management-by-objectives concept for business. Dr. Migliore says about his job, I feel it is an opportunity to con- tribute the skills and talents God has given me in supporting the dreams President Roberts has for the School of Business. I honestly feel this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu- nity to make my life count. He feels that this year's most sig- flrpfa Educating future businessmen comes under Dr. Migl1ore's jurisdiction as Dean of the new graduate business school.