Taylor University - Ilium / Gem Yearbook (Upland, IN)

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Christ is the light of our hves. We remember his death by the breaking of the bread and the drinking of the wine. We remember his life by the flame of his Holy Spirit that will never be extinguished.

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DR. REDICER accepts new challenge before him I have scribbled many poems— but have never written great poetry. But I ' ve discovered something as I look back over a quarter century. In a sense, Taylor is my book, Taylor is my poem, Taylor is my song. For thirty-two years. Dr. Milo- Rediger has served Taylor University with a unique insight into Christian higher edu- cation. My conunitment is not just to education as a profession or even as a vo- cation. It is first to Jesus Christ in a per- sonal relationship and next it is to educa- tion of a special kind, the Taylor kind, he suted. Dr. Kediger ' s guidance as president the past ten years has brought about the whole person education philosophy. On the other hand, the value of campus facilities has increased under his lead- ership along with an increased enroll- ment. Prior to assuming the presidency in 1965, he served as a professor of phi- losophy and religion, academic dean and vice president. After graduating magna cum laude from Taylor in 1939, Dr. Rediger went on to get his M.A. and Ph. D. at New York University. Later he received the Doctor of Divinity degree from Asbury Seminary and the Doctor of Humane Letters from Greenville College. His list of honors is extensive: Who ' s Who in American Education, Community Lead- ers of America, Creative and Successful Personalities, 1974 edition of Who ' s Who in Indiana, and 1973-74 edition of Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans. His participation in numerous educa- tion groups, Bible conferences, and semi- nars indicates his concern for ongoing Christian education. However, Rediger is interested in the student and how he fits into the community as well. Despite his new position as Chancel- lor, Dr. Rediger ' s plea to students is still the same: Make Taylor your com- mitment, your opportunity, your vbion. Write your book, climb your mountain, add your unique something within the once forgotten framework of the great anchorpoints of Christian Faith!