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

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Every week, and virtually every week- end, there is a planned activity for the students, accordingto Charles Corzine, Director of Student Programs. We estimate that each student spends approximately four hours in class every day, two hours in the dining commons, two hours studying, and eight hours sleeping, he said. That leaves eight hours of each day free so that Taylor feels responsible to provide many co-curricular activities that are fun and that are a learning experience. In a college atmosphere, people from many different backgrounds and geo- graphical areas can become very close in a short time, lasting male female re- lationships develop, when the chemis- try is right, and even more long term friendships develop between wing- mates, intramural teams, and other groups of people. One unique thing about Taylor Uni- versity ' s social life is that, due to its ru- ral setting, students spend much more time on campus during the weekends. With Marion 17 miles to the west and Muncie 25 miles to the south, it pays to be inventive and either attend on-cam- pus events or invent sometning fun to do.

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High enrollment begins year Was it the publicity received from Taylor ' s free tuition program? Was it the newly appointed director of admis- sions, Wynn Lembright ' s, recruitment plans? Or was It simply Taylor ' s con- tinuing committment to a Christian Lib- eral Arts education? Lembright said the reasons were varied. The economy Improved, we increased academic scholarships, we had a toll free number installed, we vislsted more high-schools ... all of this plus intense faculty in- volvement Increased our enrollment. Whatever the reasons, Taylor ' s in- crease In enrollment, from 1470 in 1982-1983 to 1559 in 1983-84, gave a much needed advancement, financially and emotionally. September dawned with the dorms over flowing, lines longer than ever, and classing spilling Into one another. With much organization and rearranging, the students all found a place to live, to study, and to socialize. While the majority of Christian col- leges in the mid-west were struggling to make ends meet, Taylor found Itself turning away eligible students. ' The prospective students SAT scores were actually higher this year, said Lem- bright. Taylor Is known for its high aca- demic standards and we had more mer- it scholarships so we attracted the bet- ter students. No definate projections are being made yet for 1984-85 but the future looks promising. If we stick with our philosophy that Taylor is a disclpleship institution and we continue the Chris- tian and academic education between professors, students, and families that was begun at home, we have nowhere to go but up, concluded Lembright .

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