Pasadena College - La Sierra Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Our Eyes Look Upward Ano' We See The Light Which Fractures Through Unquiel Water

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Personal Involvement Reflects Active Concern Pasadena College has an ideal. Part of this ideal be- comes 'tangible when we see men of God dedicating their lives to the field of Christian education. Dr. Val J. Christen- sen, Chairman of the Division of Sciences and Graduate Re- search Proiect Director, reflects this genuine involvement characteristic of the faculty and administration at Pasadena College. Graduating with an AB. from Bethany-Peniel College in 1948, Dr. Christensen went on to receive a Ph.D, in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Kansas in l952. He later distinguished himself as Proiect Leader for Dow Chemical Company. Well prepared to give leadership to a program for strengthening the science department, Dr. Christensen came to PC in l96O. His key involvement with the expansion of the new science department encouraged his successful work on a research proposal to the National Science Foundation. On this proposal hinged a critical grant for advanced chem- istry equipment anr' for subsequent grants anal research allotments. An active concern with the quality of academics is dem- onstrated by his membership on the Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation committee. His diligence has led him to the near completion of a second article in- tended for subsequent national publication. Dr. Christensen lives a personal testimony to the rewards of an industrious and instrumental life. With a quick and ready smile he willingly gives of himself. Eager, capable students find him invaluable as a source of inspiration and help-certainly a person worthy of honorable recognition. if l'CfT TU 'T 5 f'J ' --Z Taking time from a busy schedule Dr. Christensen counsels Charles Frye. -P? iii I ,ma Dr. Val J. Christensen is a man well-respected by his fellow colleagues. Sophomore Ron Benefiel listens intently as Dr. Christensen relates scientific theory to practical application.