President’s Campus Academic Last Perspective News Agenda Glance Baylor 2012: Paul Powell: “Yes, sir!”: Golden Jubilee: A timeline and update on the Well-known Baptist state Math professor’s year at West Gala times are on tap for University’s 10-year plan shows leader named third dean of Point offers insight into coming year as Armstrong initiative is making2 steady progress. fast-growing Truett4 Seminary. quality of military 5education. Browning marks 50th8 year. Vol. 11, No. 2 • FEBRUARY 2001

University seeks to make user satisfaction top priority as it examines service and response procedures.

By Randy Fiedler excellence in scholarly teaching to the ways we employees to be a part of any changes made. serve our students and one another to issues That’s one reason we liked Lon Roberts –– he ith 2001 here and another such as financial soundness.” believes that the people most invested in and batch of New Year’s resolu- Crone assigned the job of overseeing all affected by a process should play a part in tions come –– and gone redesign efforts to Dr. Jeffrey Haldeman, direc- changing it.” –– one resolution of the W tor of professional and organizational develop- Once these preliminary steps were complet- Baylor administration remains firm. The ment. Together, the two reviewed books and ed, a steering team was created to provide University will soon realize the firstfruits of a articles on the subject and examined redesign executive leadership and support for the effort campuswide effort to streamline administra- projects done in the corporate and academic (see sidebar, page 3), and Dr. Haldeman per- tive procedures and make them more effective worlds, including a successful redesign project formed an “organizational scan” of the Baylor and user-friendly. completed at Baylor a few years ago under the campus to find out which processes employees One of the strategic initiatives established direction of Dr. Charles S. Madden, vice presi- believed most needed improvement. In August by Baylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. and dent for University relations, 2000, Dr. Haldeman talked at length with 50 approved during the past year by Baylor which involved changes in academic and staff administrators who Regents calls for making sure appropriate financial aid, recruiting and identified approximately 25 measures are in place to maximize effective- admissions. processes where redesign might ness and efficiency, eliminate unnecessary Crone and Dr. be beneficial. steps, increase user (students, faculty and Haldeman also decided Some of the most fre- staff) satisfaction and reduce costs among the to hire a consultant, Dr. quently mentioned areas various processes used by University staff on a Lon Roberts. “We included student orientation, daily basis. The results of an initial pilot will knew we wanted to travel advance approvals, bud- be inaugurated this spring with significant largely do our geting, staff compensation changes in the way Baylor hires its staff redesign process and creative services employees. internally,” coordination. Dr. Sloan’s efforts to increase effectiveness Crone said, See “Redesign” on page 3 and user satisfaction were given a jump start “since we about a year ago during a conversation with wanted our Marilyn Crone, vice president for human resources. “I challenged Marilyn to put into place a review of the work processes we have across the campus and suggest possible redesigns,” Dr. Sloan said. “This is critical to Baylor truly being a great university in every dimension in which greatness may be measured — from PROCESS IMPROVEMENT President’s Perspective Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the state’s oldest contin- ually operating institution of higher learning Ten-year plan for University progressing well and is the largest Baptist university in the world. With more than 13,500 students and t last August’s faculty meeting, I announced the deans, alumni and other constituents for Board 650 full-time faculty, Baylor offers under- graduate, graduate and professional Athat one of our major institutional goals for feedback and discussion. In February the Board degrees through the College of Arts and this year is the development of a 10-year vision for will look at the information we have collected rela- Sciences, the Hankamer School of Business, the University that would cover the years 2002 to tive to peer school comparisons. In May we will the School of Education, the School of 2012. I want to bring you a mid-year update on present to the Regents findings relative to Music, the Louise Herrington School of the status of our visioning process, which I believe Community and Athletic Excellence, and July’s Nursing, the School of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Law, the is going quite well. Board retreat will focus extensively on the Graduate School and George W. Truett Vice President for University Relations Stan Enabling Factors — the resources needed to Theological Seminary. Baylor is consistently Madden has been directing the 10-year vision accomplish our vision. ranked among the top college values in the development process, which is broken into four Later next summer we will begin assembling country by such publications as Fisk Guide major elements: Academic Excellence, and polishing the vision document, distribute it to to Colleges, Princeton Review and Money magazine. Community Excellence (constituent relations), Regents and the Executive Council for final tweak- President Robert B. Sloan Jr. Athletic Excellence and Enabling Factors – finan- ing, and hopefully begin putting the finishing Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr. cial resources, facilities and infrastructure, and touches on the vision presentation by October. Our Christian worldview. What is that going to make President and Chief Executive Officer human resources. These various components have goal is to release the finished document in January us look like in terms of academic programs, been assigned to the vice presidents and other 2002. financial resources, athletics, student body, faculty, David R. Brooks VIce President for Finance and members of the Executive Council, as well as staff and campus facilities? What kinds of rela- Administration deans, for information gathering and input. Themes emerging tionships are we going to need to have with our While we are not ready to go into detail about constituents? How might peer institutions view Marilyn A. Crone Listening sessions what we have learned thus far in the envisioning Baylor in 2012? These are the kinds of questions Vice President for Human Resources Last fall we had several very productive listen- process, I will say that a number of themes are that form and inform the vision.

Harold R. Cunningham ing sessions with faculty and staff, the Faculty emerging. I want to underscore what I said at last I am very excited about this process because I VIce President for Special Projects Senate, the Alumni Association Board of Directors, August’s faculty meeting — this is not another believe it will push us to achieve greatness for the Board of Regents and other constituent groups. planning document. This is not so much about Baylor. I hope that if you have not already had an Dr. Charles S. Madden In mid-January, the Executive Council devoted the what we are going to do as an institution, but opportunity to voice your dreams for Baylor that Vice President for University Relations bulk of its winter retreat to a discussion of the 10- what we are going to become over the next decade. you would communicate your ideas to your dean,

Dr. Steven G.W. Moore year vision. We are closing our eyes and envisioning what we department chair or supervisor so that you can Vice President for Student Life At the next three Regents’ meetings — in would like Baylor to look like in the year 2012. For have a part in this process. I believe it is the most February, May and July — we will present the example, one of our aspirations is to be a “Top important thing that we will do as an institution Dr. Donald D. Schmeltekopf information we have gathered from faculty, staff, Tier” university that has a solid commitment to a this year. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dr. Richard C. Scott Vice President for University Joneses Honored with Founders Day Medal Development ______BaylorNews is published 10 times a year by Mule and plow break ground on long-awaited Discovery Center Museum Complex the Office of Public Relations. The submission of suggestions for sto- n celebration of Founders Day, on Jan. tion for the city of Waco,” said ries is encouraged. The newsletter I31 Baylor honored two of its long-time Calvin Smith, chair of the works two months in advance. Deadline supporters and broke ground on one of Department of Museum Studies. is the first of each month, Comments or its most-anticipated projects. questions should be directed to: Johnny and Wilma Jones of Austin Public campaign stage BaylorNews received the Founders Day medal during The groundbreaking also sig- PO Box 97024 11 a.m. Chapel. The Founders Day naled the beginning of the public Waco, TX 76798-7024 award is bestowed on those whose service campaign stage of fund raising for Tel: (254) 710-1963 and contributions to Baylor have been the Discovery Center. Smith hopes to Fax: (254) 710-1490 [email protected] significant to its growth and prosperity. raise $3 million in contributions http://pr.baylor.edu Johnny Jones was born in Hubbard during the campaign. and attended Baylor as a part-time stu- “This amount would complete Larry D. Brumley dent from 1935 to 1941. In 1941 he phase II or the support wing of the Associate Vice President married Wilma Richter, who graduated complex, which would house our for Communications from Baylor in 1940. Jones served in the offices, labs, collections, fabrication Brenda S. Tacker U.S. Army during World War II and after shop and the Department of Museum Director of Publications the war moved to Austin. He founded his Studies and the future Institute of and University Editor own printing business, The Whitley Co., Museology,” Smith explained. Founders Day Medal recipients Johnny and Wilma Jones in 1950 and is still actively serving on its Harry and Anna Jeanes, for Vicki Marsh Kabat Associate Director of Publications board of directors. Science and Cultural History Museum Complex. whom the Discovery Center is named, are both and Managing Editor For more than 50 years, the Joneses have Actual construction on the building, which is graduates of Baylor. Jeanes, the former chair and been active members of First Baptist Church of located on University Parks Drive adjacent to the CEO of First Federal Savings, served two nine-year Randy Fiedler Austin, where Jones has served as chair of the Gov. Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village, is terms on the Baylor Board of Trustees/Regents and Editor/Writer and Associate Editor board of deacons and Wilma Jones taught Sunday expected to begin this summer. was chairman in 1983 and 1984. He was elected

Lori Scott Fogleman School. For many years, the Joneses have served The Jeanes Discovery Center will contain the regent emeritus in 1990. Jeanes is a recipient of Director of Media Relations on the Baylor Development Council. Although he Thomas E. and Emilyne W. Anding Exhibitions Baylor’s W.R. White Meritorious Service Award, and never graduated from Baylor, in 1992 Jones was Gallery, The Children’s World (the expanded Ollie he and his wife, the former Anna Sturgis, also have Writers designated a Baylor Alumnus Honoris Causa for Mae Moen children’s educational program), the received the Herbert H. Reynolds Award and the Julie Carlson, Alan Hunt, LoAna Lopez his devotion to the University. Southwestern Bell Discovery Theater, the AT&T James Huckins Medallion. Art Director: Eric Yarbrough Associate Art Director: Randy Morrison The couple also were guests of honor at a Information Centers, the Doug and Ellen Miller More than $14.1 million has been raised Graphic Artist: John Mark Lawler luncheon following Chapel. Atrium of Wildlife Art, and the Permanent Exhibits toward the $18 million project. Baylor officials Gallery, which will include the John K. Strecker estimate that the museum complex will attract Photographers Discovery Center Collection. several hundred thousand visitors annually. — Chris Hansen and Clifford Cheney At 2:30 that afternoon and using a mule and “We are most fortunate and proud to have Julie Carlson Cover photo: Billy Howard plow to loosen the soil, Baylor officials and other this opportunity to offer a lifelong learning, enter- Baylor University is an equal dignitaries held a ceremonial groundbreaking for taining, family-oriented, community resource for educational and employment the Harry and Anna Jeanes Discovery Center, the future generations that will also serve as the best opportunity institution. centerpiece of the Sue and Frank Mayborn Natural face of the University and a major tourist attrac- 2 BaylorNews FebruaryFocusFebruaryFocus

Process Redesign a Major Initiative of Administration continued from page 1 tus and location turn its attention to the next process in Another process mentioned fre- of completed need of redesign — the University’s quently was staff hiring procedures — employment student orientation efforts. an area in Crone’s division — and she forms. “The information I received dur- quickly volunteered to make it the • Decen- ing the organizational scan was that pilot project of the redesign effort. tralizing hiring because of a lack of coordination, these authority. For orientation events are causing frustra- Lead by example hires not needing tion for the people who do them within “We wanted to lead by example,” a budget change, each functional area,” Dr. Haldeman she said, “and because we know that require the vice said. “We hope to quickly appoint a our methodology of redesign is going president of that new redesign team and have some pro- to need some fine-tuning we’d rather division to make posals completed this spring for sum- experiment on ourselves.” only a final mer implementation.” By October, Dr. Haldeman had review of the pro- formed a hiring process redesign team, posed candidate. Long-range goal led by Jaffus Hardrick, assistant direc- Hiring decisions The University’s long-range goal tor of personnel services and AA/EEO for new positions is to have multiple redesign efforts in office. The team includes Cheryl Ervi, would go progress at any given moment to staff employment recruiter in person- Dr. Jeff Haldeman, left, and Jaffus Hardrick look over redesign plans. through regular maintain momentum. nel services; George Vickery, associate administrative “We anticipate that we have at budget director; Randall Brown, com- ing and advertising, greater assistance reviews. “Currently, input from a vice least two, and maybe even three, years pensation and benefits specialist; and in interviewing and creation of timeta- Process Redesign president is required frequently and worth of major process redesign Vicky Gerik, associate director of work- bles to keep the process on track. At the Steering Team early on in the hiring process,” ahead,” Crone said. “By doing this station systems for the Information same time, we want to increase our Hardrick said, “even though 75 percent pilot process, we’re learning some Technology Center. Rounding out the efforts to advise departments on ways • Dr. Robert B. Sloan Jr., president of Baylor hires are made simply to fill things and gaining some efficiencies team are Baylor DPS Chief Jim Doak to attract candidates from underrepre- (team leader) vacancies in already-budgeted posi- that will allow us to accomplish several and Sherry Cook, personnel/facilities sented groups.” • David Brooks, vice president for tions.” Divisional vice presidents will significant redesigns each year.” coordinator for Baylor Libraries, who • Streamlining the paper trail. finance and administration continue to be informed when vacan- Once all of the redesigns are com- both served as “customers” providing The forms required to hire an employ- • Marilyn Crone, vice president for cies occur and replacement is consid- plete, Crone believes the end result will insight into how any proposed hiring ee would be simplified and streamlined human resources ered the appropriate action. benefit students, faculty and staff. changes would affect end users. to eliminate redundancy. “One of the • Harold Cunningham, vice presi- Proponents say the end result of “We want to make sure the users “Much of our job was to identify biggest complaints we received was dent for special projects all of these changes should be a hiring of various processes around the issues that may be impediments to the that the hiring process requires too • Dr. Van Gray, associate professor process that is quicker and more user- University are happy,” she said. “We hiring process,” Hardrick said. many forms,” Dr. Haldeman said, of management friendly. believe we will gain greater effective- “and, as a result, the entire process has • Becky King, associate director of “If the average Baylor hire now ness for Baylor, significantly reduce Recommendations become somewhat enigmatic to its information systems and services takes about six weeks to complete, it’s frustration with various processes and After several weeks of flow chart- users. The time was ripe for a major • Dr. Linda Livingstone, associate our hope that the redesign process reduce our expenses. We want the ing the existing process and thinking change.” professor of management and could reduce the time by about one- Baylor community to understand that creatively about alternatives, the • Adding online capability. associate dean for graduate busi- third, to three to four weeks,” Ervi said. what we’re really trying to do is redesign team came up with a number Begin completing and submitting all ness programs improve how we all work, that is, how of recommendations to improve the employment forms online. “Hopefully • Dr. Charles S. Madden, vice Implementation we serve our students and how we serve hiring process. They include: this will reduce the need to have print- president for University relations The steering team met with each other. That is expressed well in • Increasing consultation. ed forms and will save the University a • Tom Stanton, director of athletics Hardrick, Dr. Haldeman and Roberts in the name for the redesign effort the Personnel Services staff would provide lot of money,” Gerik said. “The form • Brad Toben, dean of the School early January to review the proposed steering team agreed on: ‘building a more up-front assistance in ways to you fill out online could also be print- of Law changes. Impressed with the early better baylor.’” recruit and hire most effectively. “We ed with the click of a button, so if some results, the steering team approved the want to be able to determine a depart- people need a printed version it would implementation plan for the ment’s needs at the very start of the be available that way.” sonnel to go online and check the sta- redesigned hiring process, which could hiring process,” Crone said, “so that • Creating a tracking system. tus of an employment candidate. An be accomplished as early as the end of we can provide more targeted recruit- Enable supervisors and authorized per- online check also should show the sta- the spring semester. The team then will Baylor Grad Recipient of Prestigious Marshall Scholarship

aylor graduate Cinnamon She is the daughter of Dr. Kent scholarship. Thirty-four colleges and tion called Econnections. She now is BGilbreath is a committed environ- Gilbreath, Baylor professor of econom- universities are represented in 2001, editor-in-chief of the prestigious mentalist who sees herself developing ics, and his wife, Shirley, a part-time including Baylor, Harvard, Princeton, Ecology Law Quarterly, an environ- and strengthening future internation- lecturer in information systems. MIT and Northwestern, as well as fel- mental policy journal published by al environmental policies and laws. Great Britain established the low Big 12 universities Texas, Kansas U.C.-Berkeley’s law school. For the next two years Gilbreath Marshall Scholarship in 1953 in grati- and Oklahoma. Dr. Kent Gilbreath said the will continue her studies in environ- tude for U.S. assistance after World War “It is extremely exciting for the Marshall Scholarship fulfills his mental change and management at II under the Marshall Plan. The schol- University academic community to daughter’s dream of studying at Oxford University as a 2001 Marshall arships, financed by the British govern- have one of its own win a Marshall Oxford and pursuing two degrees — Scholar, one of the highest accolades ment and worth approximately Scholarship because it shows the high a master’s degree in environmental given to American college students. $50,000 over two years, provide an quality of the undergraduate education management and a graduate degree in The announcement was made Dec. 18 opportunity for American students who that students receive here at Baylor,” international environmental law. by British Ambassador Sir Christopher have demonstrated academic excel- said Professor Elizabeth Vardaman, “This opportunity will open doors Meyer. lence and leadership potential to con- assistant dean of the College of Arts for her to be of service in the future,” “I’m very honored and very tinue their studies for two or three and Sciences and Baylor’s Marshall said Dr. Gilbreath, who also lauded the appreciative of my parents, my profes- years at a British university. The schol- Scholarship representative. “team effort” by Baylor faculty and sors at Baylor and the administrators arships cover the scholar’s tuition costs, While at Baylor, Gilbreath was administrators who helped his daugh- who encouraged and inspired me books, travel and living expenses while involved in several environmental Cinnamon Gilbreath ter throughout the application process. every step of the way,” said Gilbreath, in the United Kingdom. organizations, including the — Lori Scott Fogleman a University Scholar while at Baylor Gilbreath is one of only two Environmental Concern Organization cling. She also provided environmental and now a third-year law student at Texans and 40 American students (ECO), where she concentrated her vol- education to Central Texas schoolchild- the University of California-Berkeley. nationwide who were awarded the 2001 unteer efforts on Earth Day and recy- ren through another Baylor organiza- FEBRUARY 2001 3 Stuhr named Libraries’ Staff Member of Year Art & Soul Features Stellar Slate Second year of literary, religious festival brings nationally renowned to Baylor campus est-selling novelists, award-winning poets, Bruce Hornsby, three-time Grammy-winning Christians; and Joe R. Christopher, author of C.S. prominent literary critics, scholars and a pianist/singer/songwriter whose hits include The Lewis in Twayne’s English Authors Series. BGrammy winner will headline the second Way It Is and Mandolin Rain. Lamott will deliver Art & Soul also will feature workshops on fic- annual Art & Soul, an international festival of reli- a public lecture and reading at 8 p.m. Feb. 23 in tion writing, screenwriting and songwriting, as well gious faith and literary art at Baylor. Jones Lecture Hall and participate in a as a new track on writing for peace and justice. The four-day event, Feb. 22-25, will feature question/answer session at 10 a.m. Feb. 24 in the Dr. Garrett said that the success of last year’s public cultural events, a national writing confer- Bill Daniel Student Center. Hornsby will perform a inaugural conference, which featured a public lec- ence and a scholarly conference on religion and public concert at the Waco Hippodrome, 724 ture by best-selling author John Grisham, has gen- culture. It is co-presented by the Institute for Faith Austin Ave., at 8 p.m. Feb. 24. erated interest in this year’s conference. and Learning, the Center for American and Jewish Other major presenters include Jane “The response has been exciting,” Dr. Garrett Studies, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Hirshfield, author of Nine Gates: Entering the said. “There is a tremendous buzz about this pro- Darryl Stuhr, circulation supervisor in the Department of English. Mind of Poetry; Rodger Kamenetz, author of gram nationally. We have more people coming to Crouch Fine Arts Library, was named the read and to present their research than last year, Baylor Libraries’ Staff Member of the Year and more interest in the writing conference.” for 2000 in December. Conference success Stuhr came to Baylor from Florida Dr. Garrett also believes the success of the International University in Miami, where he conference will reflect well on the University. obtained a bachelor’s degree in music “Since Baylor wants to be at the forefront of composition in 1995. While working on his integrating faith and learning, and since Art & master’s in music composition at Baylor, he Soul so visibly illustrates the possibility of combin- Anne Lamott was a graduate assistant in the School of Bruce Hornsby Lee Smith Bret Lott ing first-rate artistic and scholarly concerns with faith and spirituality, it’s an obvious fit for us,” he Music’s METALab. “Art & Soul is a festival that brings together The Jew in the Lotus and Stalking Elijah; Bret said. “When people see us bringing award-winning Stuhr manages the circulation of all fine people from a wide spectrum of beliefs, fields and Lott, author of the Oprah Book Club selection writers, musicians and scholars from diverse back- arts materials and reserves at the library and genres,” said Dr. Greg Garrett, associate professor Jewel and the novels The Hunt Club and The grounds for a conversation on the relationship supervises student assistants. This past year of English and director of the event. “Scholars, Man Who Owned Vermont; and Lee Smith, between art and spirit, it can’t help but impress he served as technical director and web- writers, editors, filmmakers, musicians and the author of nine novels, including Saving Grace, them favorably.” master of the Spencer Collection digitizing general public all interact over the course of four Oral History, and three collections of short fiction. All Baylor faculty, staff and students with a days of the festival, creating a community of peo- valid ID may attend any Art & Soul session free, project, funded with a grant from the Texas ple interested in religion, spirituality and the arts.” Oxford Christians except for Lamott’s Friday night lecture and the State Library. He is working on a master’s in Dr. Garrett has arranged an impressive range This year’s scholarly conference will focus on Hornsby concert. Tickets for Lamott are $10. computer science. of presenters for this year’s conference, including the Oxford Christians (C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien Concert tickets are $25 for reserved seats and $10 The Staff Member of the Year is select- Anne Lamott, author of the critically acclaimed and Dorothy Sayers), with presentations by J. for general admission. For a complete schedule of ed by the dean of libraries after staff voting novels Crooked Little Heart and Rosie, as well as Stanley Mattson, director of the C.S. Lewis conference events, visit www. baylor.edu/~Rel_Lit narrows monthly staff member award the best-selling non-fiction works Bird by Bird: Foundation; Christopher Mitchell, director of the or call the Institute for Faith and Learning at ext. Some Instructions on Writing and Life and Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, a 4805. — Julie Carlson. recipients to three. — BN Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith, and major research center devoted to the Oxford Baylor law mock trial team second in nation Powell Named Dean of Truett Seminary Competing in New York against some of the country’s top law schools, the Baylor Garland appointed associate dean of academics Law School Mock Trial team battled its way aylor President Robert B. Sloan Jr. announced Green Acres Baptist Church. to second place in the Tournament of Bin January the appointments of Dr. Paul W. “I really believe that the future Champions, sponsored by the National Powell of Tyler as dean and Dr. David Garland, of our historic Baptist witness is tied Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). professor of Christian scriptures, as associate dean closely to Baylor University and to for academic affairs of George W. Truett Truett Seminary,” Dr. Powell said. Baylor was represented by students Theological Seminary. Both appointments are “I’m very grateful for the founda- Wade Faulkner of Vernon, Libby Ketelers of effective Feb. 26. tion laid by Robert Sloan and Brad Richmond, Zollie Steakley of Sweetwater “I’m thrilled to have Paul Powell as dean of Creed, and I look forward to getting and Rhonda Thompson of Waco. Truett Seminary,” said Dr. Sloan, the Seminary’s to know the faculty members indi- Thompson also was named the top advo- founding dean. “He is a man of leadership and vidually and meeting with stu- cate in the competition. vision, a man of stature among Texas Baptists and dents.” an outstanding preacher. He has spent a lifetime “There is probably no one in The team is coached by Adjunct doing the very things that Truett Seminary wants the state of Texas who is more Dr. Paul Powell, center, and Dr. David Garland, right, Professor Kathy Serr and Professors Mark to prepare ministers to do — to preach the word revered and respected as a Texas visit with a Seminary student. Osler and Jerry Powell. of God, to evangelize and to lead Baptists forward Baptist than Paul Powell. His credi- “This is perhaps the most prestigious of into the 21st century. Paul Powell will bring those bility with Baptists will be of enormous benefit to more than 50 articles and has lectured at universi- the national mock trial tournaments. NITA experiences not only to the classroom but to his Truett Seminary,” said Dr. Donald D. ties and colleges in Australia and the United States. invites the top 16 mock trial schools in the leadership of Truett.” Schmeltekopf, Baylor’s provost and vice president He also has remained closely connected to the A well-respected Baptist pastor and leader, for academic affairs. local church, serving as interim pastor at 14 country to compete,” Powell said. Baylor graduate and former Baylor Regent, Dr. Dr. Garland joined Truett’s faculty in 1997 as churches in Kentucky and Indiana. The students participated in an imagi- Powell is the former president of the Robert M. professor of Christian scriptures. He came to “This is an important moment in the history nary criminal trial based loosely on the Rogers Foundation of Dallas and continues to Baylor after 21 years at The Southern Baptist of Truett Seminary,” Dr. Garland said. “I have the Rodney King beating trial. serve on the foundation’s board of directors. He Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., where he greatest respect for the gifts that Paul Powell “The students are not informed which retired in 1998 as president and CEO of the was The Ernest and Mildred Hogan Professor of brings for the task before us and am honored to be side they will represent until right before Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention New Testament and chair of the Biblical Division chosen to serve in this capacity. We have an extra- and has served in numerous offices with the from 1992-97. A graduate of Oklahoma Baptist ordinary, dedicated faculty, staff and student body, the trial begins,” Serr said. “We were pre- Baptist General Convention of Texas, including a University, Dr. Garland received his master of and I am even more honored to be numbered pared for both sides.” — Alan Hunt term as president from 1985-87. A former Baylor divinity and doctoral degrees from Southern among them and to share with them the exciting Regent chair, Dr. Powell is president of the board Seminary and also spent a year of post-graduate mission of preparing ministers for God’s service.” of advisers for Texas Baptist Leadership. work at Eberhardt-Karls Universität in Tübingen, For complete stories on the appointments, He also has served as pastor at Texas Baptist Germany, as well as a year at Macquarrie visit the Public Relations web site at pr.baylor.edu. churches in Belfalls, Troy, Taylor, San Marcos and University in Sydney, Australia. — Lori Scott Fogleman Tyler, where he served for 17 years as pastor of Dr. Garland is the author of 10 books and 4 BaylorNews Math Professor’s Memorable Year at West Point Living in quarters, walking on post and teaching cadets give Ray Cannon new appreciation for military education

Note: Dr. Cannon spent the 1999- learn a new language. Jo and I really 2000 academic year at the U.S. didn’t live in an apartment; we had Military Academy (USMA) in West living quarters. I didn’t walk across Point, N.Y., as visiting professor in campus; I walked on the post. The the Department of Mathematical people in my class were not students; Sciences. they were cadets. They didn’t live in dormitories; they lived in barracks. Dr. Raymond J. Cannon Jr. Also, Jo and I had to learn to speak the Professor of Mathematics language of TLA’s (that’s “three letter acronyms”). Probably the most telling visitor to West Point cannot indication that we were not in a civil- help but be moved by its ian setting came one morning when A powerful combination of we needed a plumber. We called the place and history. A National Historic maintenance office at about 8:30 and Landmark, it is situated high above a the problem was fixed by 10 with no double bend in the Hudson River where charge! the Revolutionary Army stretched a heavy chain to prevent the British from Cadets, not students sailing up from New York City. My wife, There are approximately 4,000 Jo, and I lived in an apartment that cadets, 1,000 in each year; one in six is had a spectacular view of both the river female. They are not civilians (they and the Hudson Valley. From there I are under the Uniform Code of would walk to my office, following the Military Justice) but they are not in the river for a while, then veering between Army either; they are cadets. They buy Dr. Ray Cannon stands on the route he walked each morning, the scenic Hudson River Valley behind him. the famous parade grounds and the their own uniforms, books, etc., out of barracks named for Grant and Lee, and the pay they receive as cadets, and passing statues of Thayer, MacArthur, have no future military obligation emphasis, even offering an AB degree. comes from! Secondly, they use technology as a Washington, Eisenhower and Patton. until the beginning of their third year. The syllabus for each core course The maximum class size in math- matter of course; each cadet has a per- Not until one November day when I At first, I was somewhat appre- is developed by a course director. Each ematics is 18. Each room has 19 sonal computer. Finally, they are will- was being pelted with sleet did I make hensive about my classes. How would day’s material and the homework chairs; one is kept vacant, not for ing to be accountable for their actions, that walk without stopping at some we all get along? Before I left Baylor, assignment are the same in every sec- Elijah, but for anyone who wants to or lack thereof. The cadets frequently point to soak it all in. No wonder West one of my colleagues asked tion. All the people teaching the course come and observe: the dean, the chair didn’t do their written homework Point is a major tourist attraction. me what would it be like to meet together once a week to discuss of the department, the course director, a assignment, but their only comment to teach classes where all the how things are going, but it’s not a dis- fellow faculty member or a guest of one the instructor was “No excuses, sir.” I Military academics students did what you told cussion as we would think of it. While of the cadets. More often than not, had a cadet who was having trouble While the depth of sentiment that them to do. I didn’t know the department tried to foster a free problem sheets would be handed out to writing because of a broken finger, but West Point evoked was unexpected, I the answer to that exchange of the cadets, and they all would work the he refused my offer of extra time on an was more surprised by the relationship question then, and Much ideas, it is diffi- problems on the blackboards. The exam. When I asked an officer about between academics and the military. I I still don’t. After cult for a captain instructor would then look at the solu- this he was rather matter-of-fact. When had visited West Point a few years only about more is goings to argue with a tions and ask the cadet who had writ- your task is to win a war, excuses don’t before to give a colloquium and knew three on in a cadet’ colonel. The hour is ten the best solution to give an oral matter. I was reminded again of the several of the faculty through my work days I more like a briefing presentation of the board work. During institution’s purpose; much more is with the Advanced Placement Program. told Jo, education than the - with the course director this presentation, the cadet must field going on in a cadet’s education than I went there with the general impres- “They’re just development of aca going over the major questions from the other cadets and the the development of academic excel- sion that I was going to a four-year col- like 18- and demic points to be covered the instructor. lence. lege with a very strong ROTC program. 19-year-olds at .. next week, or showing While I confess that I missed I was wrong. West Point is an Army Baylor except for excellence us the exam that Three results somewhat the variety of students we post, where future officers receive a col- three things: they start would be given. There were three results of the have here at Baylor, I did develop a lege education. About 60 percent of the every sentence with Individual cadet education that particularly profound respect for the cadets’ com- faculty are regular Army officers who “Sir”; they all dress instructors do not schedule, compose or impressed me. The first is their ability mitment to service of our country. are serving 3-year tours-of-duty. The the same; and they grade exams for their own sections. In to give an oral presentation; they exude And finally, I learned the impor- superintendent of West Point is a three- all have the same fact, halfway through the course, the confidence and are able to think on tance of the phrase “BEAT NAVY!” star general and the dean of the acade- first name (Cadet).” cadets changed sections. I was remind- their feet. I was surprised at how pol- my is a one-star general, as is the com- ed of where the word “regimentation” ished they become by their second year. mandant, who is in charge of the mili- BS degree only tary training for the cadets. During the fall semester, I taught two sections of calculus. West Point is USMA’s founding on a semester calendar, but does not Sullivan Featured Speaker at Scholar’s Day The USMA was established in 1802 have a MWF -TR schedule. Rather, as the nation’s first school of engineer- they have what they call Day 1 and pproximately 100 Baylor faculty noon. Dr. Teresa pher, she also writes on issues of eco- ing; at that point graduates had no fur- Day 2, which simply alternate Aand students will present their Sullivan, vice nomic marginality. She received the ther military obligation. The throughout the semester. Thus, if you latest research during Scholar’s Day, president and 1990 Silver Gavel Award of the “Founding Fathers” realized that the were teaching a 3-hour class you Feb. 14. Sponsored by the Graduate dean of graduate American Bar Association for her co- fledging nation needed technically would meet on MWF during one week, School, the annual event will feature studies at the authored study of consumer bankrupt- educated people but were in debate TR the next week, then back to MWF presentations on a variety of topics, University of cy, As We Forgive Our Debtors: about creating a professional military. for the third week, etc. The classes I from philosophy and sociology to Texas at Austin, Bankruptcy and Consumer Credit Some had no respect for the military taught met almost every day, nine physics and physical therapy. will be the fea- in America (Oxford, 1990). Her most class in Europe and didn’t wish for one times every two weeks. During their Presentations will be given each tured guest recent book is Fragile Middle Class. in this country; others argued that the first four semesters, almost all the hour between 8 and 11 a.m. and speaker. Dr. Teresa Sullivan During her lecture, Dr. Sullivan will Revolution had shown the need for cadets are taking the same courses, between 2 and 4 p.m. in various rooms Dr. Sullivan, who also holds share some of the findings from her trained officers. The academy was then and all must take a common core of in the Bill Daniel Student Center, appointments as professor of sociology research on consumption, debt and the transformed in the early 1800s by 16.5 hours of mathematics. West Point Tidwell Bible Building and the and a Cox & Smith Faculty Fellow in changing experience of being a “mid- Sylvanus Thayer, who adapted the still is heavily weighted toward engi- Learning Accommodation Center in the Law, received her Ph.D. in 1975 from dle-class American.” French system to produce technically neering and physical sciences and Draper Academic Building. The University of Chicago, and has For more information on educated military officers. only offers the BS degree. There now is A luncheon for presenters will take been a member of the faculty at Texas Scholar’s Day, contact the Graduate The military aspect forced me to some discussion about changing this place in the Barfield Drawing Room at since 1981. As a labor force demogra- School at ext. 3588. — Julie Carlson FEBRUARY 2001 5 Family Circle With sympathy to Publications Sharon Humphrey, computer science, Dr. Frieda H. Blackwell, associate professor of on the death of her mother-in-law, Lometa Spanish and associate dean for humanities, Humphrey. College of Arts and Sciences, had an article titled Dr. Mary L. Klingman, English, and Berry “Conventions of Detective Fiction and Their J. Klingman, art, on the death of her father, Subversion in ‘A través de las ondas’ and Queda la James W. Anderson. noche by Soledad Puértolas” published in Letras Ann Miller, English, and Dr. James Femeninas (Vol. 26, No. 1-2, spring-fall 2000). Vardaman, emeritus professor of history, on the death of their brother, Dr. Jerry Dr. Sharyn E. Dowd, associate professor of reli- Vardaman. gion, had an article titled “Faith That Works: Diane Russo, residence life, on the James 2:14-26” published in Review & Expositor death of her father-in-law, Edwin Russo. (Vol. 97, pp. 195-205, 2000). James Threlkeld, engineering, on the death of his mother-in-law, Tillie Rogas. Dr. Marc H. Ellis, University Professor of Dr. Rufus Spain, retired professors/ Witness the Progress American and Jewish Studies, had a book titled administrators program, and wife, Carol, on Construction of the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center is on schedule and should Revolutionary Forgiveness: Essays on Judaism, the death of her brother, David Hanna. Their be completed in August, allowing classes to begin in the facility for the 2001 fall Christianity and the Future of Religious Life father was the late Dr. Ben Hanna, School of quarter, Dean Brad Toben said. The 125,000-square-foot law center, being built at a cost of $30 million, was structurally "topped out" in mid-September. Occupying a 4 published by Baylor University Press (2000). Dr. Education. 1/2-acre site on the banks of the Brazos River, the building, with its classic exterior of Gregory T. Garrett, associate professor of To the family of Rosemary Smith, for- red brick and cut stone, is highly visible to southbound I-35 traffic. English, contributed the foreword to the book. mer director of Allen Hall, on her death. Dr. J.R. LeMaster, professor of English, had a Congratulations to Ceramics 2001” Jan. 22-Feb. 9 at Hyde Gallery at poem titled “Against the Glass of January” pub- Scott Stricklin, athletics, and wife, Presentations Grossmont College in El Cajon, Calif. lished in New Texas 2000 by the Center for Texas Anne, English, on the birth of their daughter, Studies. He had a review of The Politics of Abigail Clair. Dr. William A. Mitchell, director of the Middle Reputation: The Critical Reception of Tennessee & Participations East Studies Program, The Jo Murphy Chair in Williams’ Later Plays by Annette J. Saddik pub- Best wishes to International Education and professor of political lished in the Journal of the American Studies Dr. Frieda H. Blackwell, associate professor of science, presented “Politics and Recent Association of Texas (Vol. 31, pp. 90-91, October Sandy Marx, wife of Paul Marx, director Spanish and associate dean for humanities, Earthquake Disasters” Dec. 5-6 in San Jose, Costa 2000). of tax/compliance accounting, on her recent College of Arts and Sciences, presented “Medieval Rica, at a workshop on Central and South surgery. and Modern Elegies: Manrique’s ‘Coplas’ and America sponsored by the Office of Foreign Dr. Jay B. Losey, associate professor of English, Dr. Clement Goode, professor emeritus García Lorca’s ‘Llanto’” Sept. 22 at the Mid- Disaster Assistance, U.S. Agency for International had a co-edited book titled Mapping Male of English, and wife, Jane, who are recover- American Conference on Hispanic Literature at the Development, National Science Foundation and Sexuality: Nineteenth Century England pub- ing from a recent automobile accident. University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. She Florida International University. lished by Fairleigh Dickinson University Press chaired a session Nov. 10 and presented “Using (2000). Co-editor is William D. Brewer. Dr. Losey Baylor will host Komen Visuals in the Advanced Foreign Language Dr. John F. Tanner, associate professor of mar- had a chapter titled “Discussing the Self in Pater Race for Cure April 28 Literature Class” Nov. 11 at a South Central keting and associate dean for undergraduate busi- and Wilde” and a co-authored introduction pub- Modern Language Association meeting in San ness programs, and Dr. James A. Roberts, lished in the book. Co-author is Elizabeth Dell. Baylor faculty, staff and students can Antonio. associate professor of marketing and The Mrs. take part April 28 in one of the country’s W.A. (Agnes) Mays Professor in Entrepreneurship, Dr. John L. Pisciotta, associate professor of most visible fundraising 5K races and one- Dr. Charlene Spoede Budd, professor of presented “Materialism in the Sport of Kings” Nov. economics, had a report titled “Teacher Attitudes mile walk/runs — the Susan G. Komen accounting and The Emerson O. Henke Chair in 9 at a Society for Marketing Advances meeting in in Texas Public and Private High Schools” pub- Accounting, and Dr. Marjorie J. Cooper, pro- Orlando, Fla. lished by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, San Breast Cancer Foundation Central Texas fessor of marketing, presented “Work Flow Case: Antonio (2000). The report is available on the 2001 Race for the Cure — from Heritage Linking Marketing, Production and Accounting in foundation’s web site at www.tppf.org. Square in downtown Waco to the Baylor an Experimental Exercise” Jan. 19-20 at the campus. Baylor will be the race’s host American Accounting Society meeting in sponsor. Savannah, Ga. Third co-presenter was Dr. James R. selected by Texas Books in Review as one of four Known for its pink ribbons and inspir- Holt, Washington State University. The paper was Honors & outstanding stories among the 80 in the collection published in the e-journal of the Institute of Texas Short Stories II. ing ceremonies that honor breast cancer Management Accountants. survivors and women who are fighting the Appointments Dr. James L. McAtee, professor emeritus of disease, the Komen Race for the Cure was Jaffus Hardrick, assistant director of personnel Kathryn H. Blakeman, senior editor and lec- chemistry, was named a distinguished graduate of established in 1982 and has raised more services and AA/EEO office, and Ashley turer, Institute for Oral History, was named editor the Waco Independent School District for 2001. than $200 million to fund one of the most Thornton, organizational development special- of H-Oralhist, an online discussion network for innovative and responsive grant programs ist, presented “Performance Management” Dec. 5 oral history scholars and professionals. David Moseman, Baylor Libraries, was selected at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. the Libraries’ “Staff Member of the Month” for for breast cancer research, education, Dr. Gregory T. Garrett, associate professor of December. screening and treatment. Dr. Maurice A. Hunt, chair and professor of English, had his short story, “Sins of the Fathers,” The Central Texas affiliate of the Dallas- English, presented a lecture on Macbeth Dec. 12 to based volunteer organization has set a goal senior English classes at Midway High School in of 5,000 participants of all ages and athletic Hewitt. abilities in the Waco 5K and one-mile eNriched eNews Dr. Julia M. Kisacky, lecturer in Italian, pre- walk/run. At least 75 percent of the pro- sented “Does Love Endure?: Cast-off Lovers in aylor Public Relations’ eNews, an e-mailed index of news and features ceeds will remain in six local counties — Boiardo and Ariosto” Nov. 16-18 at a meeting of Babout the University community, updated and enhanced this service in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, McLennan and the American Association of Teachers of Italian in January to include photos, multimedia clips and links to more complete Milam — and will be available through a Boston. stories on the public relations web site at http://pr.baylor.edu. local granting process. If you have HTML format on your e-mail service, which allows you to For more information about participat- Paul McCoy, associate professor of art and readily view the formatted version of the new eNews, and would like to Ceramist-in-Residence, had a ceramic sculpture become an eNews subscriber, please sign up by visiting ing in the Race for the Cure or to volunteer, accepted in the juried Greater Midwest http://pr.baylor.edu/enews.html. call the race hotline at (254) 776-1204 or International Exhibition Jan. 19-Feb. 16 at the Art Let us know what you think about the enhanced eNews by using visit www.centraltexasraceforthecure.org.— Center Gallery at Central Missouri State University either the direct link for feedback on eNews, or you can e-mail Colin Witt, Lori Scott Fogleman in Warrensburg, Mo. He had a ceramic sculpture director of online communications, at [email protected]. accepted in the juried exhibition “Viewpoint: eNews is one of several services offered by the Office of Public Relations to provide information for the Baylor community. 6 BaylorNews Baylor Grad Named Chief of Staff to President’s Office Bear erome R. Loughridge has been appointed and academic achievement and was chosen to Ridge chief of staff to President Robert B. Sloan Jr., serve on the 2001 Truman Scholar Selection Jeffective Feb. 5. Committee for the south central United States. Tee A 1995 summa cum laude graduate of Loughridge’s work experience includes serv- Baylor and currently the acting director of field ing from 1995-96 as the first Foundation Fellow Time operations for Oklahoma Sen. Don Nickles, for the Children’s Memorial Medical Center Loughridge will be responsible for managing the Foundation of Chicago and Cambridge, Mass.; a day-to-day operations and staff of the President’s consultant to Northwestern University’s pediatric Office. He will serve as a senior adviser to the pres- academic medical center during a $100 million ident on various issues and projects, as well as a fundraising campaign from 1997-98; a graduate liaison to Baylor’s constituents, including the researcher in 1998 at Harvard’s Center on Board of Regents, faculty and staff, students, par- Nonprofit Institutions; and an adjunct faculty Because of inclement weather, no dirt was turned but representatives from Baylor, ents, administration and the community. Dr. member from 1999 to the present in the Tulsa the Houston-based Mission Equities Inc. and Bosque River Chase Ltd. of Waco sym- Sloan made the announcement Jan. 19. Community College System, where he teaches bolically “broke ground” on the new Bear Ridge Golf Course Jan. 10 in the Galloway Suite at Floyd Casey Stadium. The 18-hole course, designed by Jacobsen Hardy Golf “I am pleased to have Jerome Loughridge as American federal government and European history. Course Design of Houston and developed by Mission Equities, is part of the Villages a part of Baylor’s administrative team,” Dr. Sloan As Nickles’ acting director of field operations, at Twin Rivers complex, a 255-acre planned unit development of Bosque River Chase said. “His experience in a role of this kind with a position he has held since 1999, Loughridge Ltd. Bear Ridge will become the home course for the Baylor men’s and women’s golf teams. The site is near the intersection of Highway 84 and Speegleville Road in west Sen. Nickles, his knowledge of Baylor, his out- oversees a 27-county area in eastern Oklahoma. He Waco. A clubhouse built specifically for the Baylor teams will include locker rooms, standing academic record and his personable also has served as the first statewide policy liaison space for team meetings and offices for the coaches. Construction on the clubhouse manner all combine to make Jerome a great fit for on the senator’s staff in 20 years and represents the will begin this spring. Course designers Jim Hardy, left, and Peter Jacobsen, right, help President Robert B. Sloan Jr. with his golf grip following the announcement. Baylor in this position. I look forward to Jerome’s Majority Whip at meetings and appearances arrival on campus.” throughout Oklahoma. A member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Mortar An active community volunteer, Loughridge Board honor society, Loughridge was a University serves on the board of directors for the Oklahoma Scholar at Baylor, president of the Baylor Chamber Foundation for Excellence and the Baylor Alumni Commencement Congratulations of Commerce and co-founder of the Baylor Association and is on the government advocacy Leadership Council. In 1998 he earned his mas- steering committee of the Oklahoma Juvenile ter’s degree in public policy from Harvard Diabetes Foundation. In addition, Loughridge is est wishes to the following Baylor employees and children or spouses of Baylor faculty and staff University, where he was selected as Harvard’s first an inaugural Fellow with the Schusterman Fellows Bwho graduated from the University in December. Summer Fellow in Business and Government and Program, a pilot project for improving low-per- served as director of the Harvard Summer forming schools, and teaches Sunday School at Hankamer School of Business Internship Fund. First Baptist Church of Tulsa. He is married to the Bachelor of Business Administration In addition, Loughridge received the presti- former Tricia Turman, also a 1995 Baylor gradu- Carlos Alberto Garza — son of Dr. Baudelio Garza, modern foreign languages gious Harry S Truman Scholarship for leadership ate. — Lori Scott Fogleman Leslie Renee Graves — daughter of Teri Dobbs, financial aid

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aylor has become a member of Internet2, a every location where learning occurs — from the Bachelor of Arts Bconsortium led by more than 180 universities classroom, laboratory and library to the dorm and Marie J. Archambeault — daughter of Dr. Betty Conaway, curriculum and instruction working in partnership with industry and govern- apartment, Dr. Ramsower said. Jessica Marie Attas — daughter of Dr. Michael Attas, medical humanities ment to develop and deploy advanced network The primary goals of Internet2 are to create a Natalie Z. Burt — wife of Earl Burt, Department of Public Safety applications and technologies. leading-edge network capability for the national Clint Alan Hassell — son of Dr. Alton Hassell, chemistry “Baylor’s membership in Internet2 provides research community, enable revolutionary Internet Allison Anne Hastings — daughter of Dr. Chester Hastings, School of Education researchers throughout the University with the applications and ensure the rapid transfer of new Adrienne Michelle Little — residence life world’s most advanced networking technology,” network services and applications to the broader Janya Cecilia Martin — daughter of Drs. Philip and Janya Martin, modern foreign languages said Dr. Reagan Ramsower, associate vice presi- Internet community. Cansie Leigh Oxford — daughter of Dr. Edwin Oxford, mathematics dent and chief information officer. “Baylor faculty Through Internet2 working groups and ini- Matthew W. York — son of Dr. Terry York, Truett Seminary can now fully participate with other researchers tiatives, its members are collaborating on around the world to pioneer new educational advanced applications, middleware, new network- School of Education technologies utilizing the ultra high-speed net- ing capabilities, advanced network infrastructure, Bachelor of Science in Education works of tomorrow.” and partnerships and alliances. Angela Marie Crow — daughter of Dr. Douglas Crow, modern foreign languages In addition, the Internet2 initiative concerns For more information, visit the Internet2 web Kristy Lynn Gilley — daughter of Virginia Stone, financial services application development in all disciplines from site at http://www.internet2.edu/. — BN the sciences through arts and humanities, and in Graduate School Master of Accountancy/Bachelor of Business Administration Karen E. Poucher — daughter of Bill Poucher, computer sciences Master of Science in Education Habitat House Spring Service Project Lindsey M. Smith — daughter of Dr. Randy Wood, curriculum and instruction Master of Arts olks at Baylor have big plans for ing by June. Or, they may con- Alisan J. Abercrombie — University Development Fthe spring service project. Plans as tribute by working on the house. Vincent T. Carpenter Sr. — Academic Development Services big as a house, actually. Carpentry skills are not neces- Doctor of Philosophy Faculty Senate, Staff Council sary. Phillip Allen Rhodes — Institutional Research and Testing and Baylor’s Habitat for Humanity The cost for one Habitat Richard David Moseman — Moody Library student chapter will join forces to raise funds project is $32,000. Faculty and staff hope to raise toward construction of Waco’s 61st Habitat house. half with the student chapter raising the other George W. Truett Theological Seminary Construction will be on Saturdays from March 17 half. Timothy L. Dahl — Moody Library to April 28, with the exception of Easter weekend. For more information about this project, con- Faculty and staff may contribute financially tact Dr. Jay Losey, chair of the Faculty Senate, at List compiled and provided by the Office of Human Resources. through payroll deduction or by sending a check ext. 4896, or Rona Stefka, chair of the special pro- to the payroll office at PO Box 97042. Those using jects committee for Staff Council, at ext. 4881. — payroll deduction are encouraged to complete giv- BN FEBRUARY 2001 7 Armstrong Browning Library’s Golden Jubilee will list 70,000 known “Dr. Armstrong’s dream was to share the Brownings’ works will explore the works of he dream of visionary English professor Browning-related items and this database will be the means of accomplishing that both prominent and lesser- Dr. A.J. Armstrong, founder of Baylor’s held in Browning collec- goal — bringing our magnificent resources within instant known composers of the Tacclaimed Armstrong Browning Library, tions worldwide. Dr. sacred art song in America. will be realized this year during the library’s Rennie said this fully reach of Browning scholars all over the world.” “Our preparations for Golden Jubilee celebrations. searchable resource will Dr. Mairi Rennie the Golden Jubilee are Dr. Armstrong, chair of the English depart- be the first phase of a going well and have been ment from 1912-52, dedicated his life to intro- comprehensive database greatly helped by the gen- ducing scholars to the works of famous to be completed over a 15-year period that has vice of rededication. erosity of the Baylor/Waco Foundation,” Dr. Victorian poets Robert Browning and his wife, the potential to become one of the world’s pre- At 7 p.m. Feb. 13, Baylor music faculty Rennie said. The foundation has chosen the Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Now, through the mier online literary databases. Baylor’s Robin Fisher, assistant professor of vocal studies, restoration of portions of the Armstrong marvels of 21st century technology, the Information Technology Center will design and and John P. Cozza, assistant professor of piano, Browning Library as its service project for the Brownings’ works soon will develop the web site, and the will present the final recital of a series that year, as well as funding major web site and elec- be available to scholars editorial and publishing firm of focuses on the artistic and emotional interde- tronic projects at the library. worldwide. Wedgestone Press will compile pendence of poetry and music in the art song. For more information, visit the library web The first phase of a fully the database entries, in consul- The concert will begin with a short discussion of site at www.baylor.edu/~abl/overview.htm — annotated research database tation with Armstrong the poetic texts and their musical settings and Alan Hunt will be demonstrated and Browning Library staff. Formed inaugurated online on Oct. in 1978, Wedgestone Press edit- 13, enabling Internet users to ed and published the letters of study the works and lives of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Research Gazette the Brownings and their cir- Browning. Grant Awards (January) cle of associates. Predicting a “busy and “It will revolutionize exciting year” for the library Dr. Pauline Johnson, nursing; $50,000; Neonatal Nurse Practitioner; March of Browning studies,” said Dr. and its patrons and supporters, Dimes (correction on project director; not part of January total awards) Mairi Rennie, library director. Dr. Rennie said the jubilee Dr. Roger Kirk, psychology and neuroscience; $19,995; Planning a Research “Dr. Armstrong would have events will include a Browning Program to Study How to Improve the Effectiveness of Using Telecommunications to Teach given this facility his enthusi- Day program April 4, during Science; National Science Foundation astic support. His dream was which two new stained glass A bust of Robert Browning to share the Brownings’ works windows will be unveiled in the TOTAL AWARDS: $19,995 and this database will be the means of accom- Cox Reception Hall. Also, Baylor’s coveted James plishing that goal — bringing our magnificent Huckins Medal will be presented, posthumously, Grant Proposals (January) resources within instant reach of Browning to Jacie Linthicum Hyatt (Mrs. Caleb Hyatt), a scholars all over the world.” generous library benefactor and Marlin native Dr. Joseph White, biology; $212,712; Quantifying Above-ground Carbon Fluxes to the who died in 1995 at the age of 86. An educator, Soil at Large Scales: Implications for National Forest Inventories and Predicting Wildfire Pilgrimages to Waco she attended Baylor in the 1930s. Her cousin, Dr. Potential; a collaborative proposal with CSIRO Forestry and Forest Products, Australia, and Many visitors from abroad already make Stewart Chilton, a Stephenville educator, will Woods Hole Research Center, submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration the pilgrimage to Armstrong Browning Library, accept the award. Dr. Charles M. Tolbert II, sociology and anthropology; $99,832; Changing Places, which houses the world’s largest collection of Changing Faces: Immigration in the Nonmetropolitan United States, 1990-2000; a collaborative letters, manuscripts, personal items and other International conference proposal with Rice University submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture materials relating to the Brownings. Dedicated Also planned is a three-day international Dr. Owen Lind and June Wolfe III, biology; $5,000; Nutrient Processing by In- on Dec. 2, 1951, the library and its artifacts were conference Oct. 11-13 titled “The Prize is in the stream Periphyton in a Reservoir-watershed Landscape; Texas Water Resources Institute a lifelong project for Dr. Armstrong, who died Process.” The conference will include a panel of Dr. Peter van Walsum, geology; $108,533; BES-Biochemical and Biomass Eng; March 31, 1954, two days after his 81st birthday. distinguished Browning scholars from the National Science Foundation Dr. Rennie said the database will make the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. Dr. Doug Rogers and Dr. Trena Wilkerson, School of Education; $850,000; C3- library’s extensive holdings more accessible and, A banquet is scheduled for Oct. 12 and a perfor- C-Cubed: Content, Collaboration and Connectivity; Texas Infrastructure Fund Board as a result, probably will attract more visitors to mance by American soprano Frederica von Dr. Kyle Cole, journalism; $12,000; Mayborn Scholar in Journalism program; Frank W. Baylor. Stade will be Oct. 13. On Oct. 14, a memorial and Anyse Sue Mayborn Foundation Funded by a major gift from the late Waco wreath will be placed on the Armstrong family physician, Dr. Howard Dudgeon Jr., and his wife, grave in Waco’s Oakwood Cemetery, followed by TOTAL REQUESTED: $1,288,077 Jane Dudgeon, the new bibliographical database a cornerstone ceremony at the library and a ser-

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