PART 4 OF: VOKES^From M O&PAST •ITAYLOR Echo UNIVERSITY I MAY 2, 2003 - VOLUME 90, No. 25 PAGE 3 Seminar highlights leadership transitions BY GLORIA PUDAITE STAFF WRITER peaking in a seminar SMonday evening, Dr. David Gyertson and Dr. Jay Kesler informed the student body of ways to initiate healthy transition during changes in leadership. Director of leadership devel­ opment Michael Hammond host­ ed the hour-long event which was held in the Recital Hall. "We wanted the campus com­ munity, especially students, to Photo by Megan Elder have a chance to hear from Dr. AUTHOR ELIZABETH COX READS her short story, "Saved," on Thursday night in the Galleria. Gyertson and Dr. Kesler," said Hammond. "They have both demonstrated a great humility and set a strong example of ser­ Cox and Curtis share experience vant leadership through their transition." Gyertson and Kesler fielded BY AARON SHAPIRO Galleria on Thursday night. They questions regarding the biblical will have lunch with faculty and Write stories in which STAFF WRITER principles needed for leadership. students at noon today in the something happens. "In a leadership position, you lizabeth Cox, author of Heritage room and will be avail­ Other than that, simply should constantly be in a teach­ able at 3 p.m. for a question and EFamiliar Ground, The read a good deal and able mode," said Gyertson. Ragged Way People Fall Out of answer session in room 002 "Humility of the spirit is impor­ Love and Night Talk, and her of Metcalf. write a good deal. My tant. God has always put me in husband C. Michael Curtis, sen­ "Both Elizabeth Cox and C. experience is that peo­ positions where I recognize 1 ior editor of the Atlantic Michael Curtis have had really really need to depend on him." Monthly, arrived on Taylor's noted, successful careers in the ple who like to write, if Kesler also emphasized the campus Thursday, hoping to classroom in teaching and com­ they keep at it they get importance of humility in encourage and share with stu­ municating with students. In leadership. dents out of their own work and addition to that Elizabeth Cox is better. Sooner or later, "In my leadership position, I experiences in fiction and really an amazing author," said their work begins to learned patience and the act of editing. Phil Boltz, vice president of IFC. take hold and once it humility," said Kesler. "When Cox is a widely recognized and "She indicates a love of people, Photo by Megan Elder moving into someone else's posi­ respected author. In addition to and she's good at her art. We said does they have suc­ tion, respect what they have her three novels, she also pub­ that that's something we would cess. But sometimes it C. MICHAEL CURTIS, FICTION done." lished a book of short stories like to present to Taylor EDITOR FOR THE ATLANTIC Gyertson and Kesler recount­ titled Bargains in the Real World. students." takes years. MONTHLY, will be available for a question and answer series ed their experiences as president Curtis is editor of fiction and let­ According to Boltz the goal of today at 3 p.m. in room 002 of of Taylor. Both stressed the ters to the editor in Atlantic IFC this year has been to bring in -C. Michael Curtis the Metcalf building. importance of supporting the Monthly, one of the most people who encourage extra-cur­ authority of a new leader. They respected news magazines in ricular academic dialogue. The couple shared advice for and once it does they have suc­ also reiterated the importance of the country. "We realize that we are here to aspiring writers. cess. But sometimes it takes putting God as priority through­ IFC invited both Cox and learn, and we want to do that not "Write stories in which some­ years." out the seminar. Curtis to share in classes and talk only in class but outside of class thing happens," said Curtis. "I have always given the "We need to know God to with students and faculty inter­ as well," Boltz said. "Other than that simply read a advice: write your most embar­ reveal his beauty, to recognize ested in writing, said Joe IFC goes through a long search good deal and write a good deal. rassing moment," Cox said. the ultimate reason God put me Ringenberg, IFC cabinet mem­ process before inviting the My experience is that people "Write what you don't want in leadership is to serve his ber. The couple spoke in several speakers, said Boltz. They were who like to write, if they keep at anybody to know because purpose," Gyertson said. classes Thursday, and Cox read very pleased to bring in a couple it, they get better. Sooner or later, that's what gets published 'leadership' continued on page 2 her short story "Saved" in the as respected as Cox and Curtis. their work begins to take hold and anthologized." PAGE 2 Harveys make 13,500-mile trip for child Couple It was surreal when we first met him because adopts 20- he wasn't ours yet. But in the course of a few month-old days, we went from just meeting him to having Russian him as our own...Our top priority is to get boy him to understand that we want this new home BY ERIK KIELISCH to be a safe haven of STAFF WRITER love and comfort. fter a trip that lasted ten Adays and 13,500 miles, -Meribeth Harvey Bible professor Dr. Charles Harvey and his wife, Meribeth, yet," said Meribeth. "But in the brought home a healthy, blonde, course of a few days, we went 20-month-old Russian boy, Pavel from just meeting him to having (Paul) Christian Harvey. him as our own." Dr. Harvey and his wife have "The whole time was a blur," Photo by Matthew Wissman always wanted to adopt a child, Dr. Harvey added. "Sometimes it but each time they seriously felt like a week, and sometimes A NATIVE OF APAPITY, RUSSIA, PAVEL (PAUL) CHRISTIAN HARVEY has found a new home with Dr. thought about it, Meribeth like a month." Charles and Meribeth Harvey. The couple had to travel 13,500 miles and spend ten days before became pregnant. While in Apapity,"social work­ adopting the 20-month-year old, who they say has adapted well to family life. The opportunity "to adopt Pavel ers watched them play with arose when Meribeth's brother Pavel to determine whether there "Usually we have to remind the same as their daughters, and sister-in-law adopted a was any emotional connection ourselves of what we have Meribeth answered, "No. The Russian brother and sister who between them. Before approving done," she continued. "We have best way it has been described is SPRING had a younger brother in another the adoption, the judge barraged uprooted him out of an environ­ that it's like babysitting a child Time for Ts orphanage. The couple couldn't them with questions to see if they ment he was comfortable in and that you have a commitment to afford to adopt the three at once would provide a good home. put him in a new one. Our top love. You have a commitment to We can help. so they told the Harveys about it. In the orphanage, Pavel was priority is to get him to under­ love them, but the warm, fuzzy Excited, the Harveys realized raised to be as self-reliant as pos­ stand that we want this new love will grow over time." Regency Graphics that they had an opportunity to sible. As a result, Pavel is very home to be a safe haven of love Though Meribeth says the love keep the three children together independent, and the Harveys and comfort." isn't the same yet, she said the Good Prices and adopted Pavel. Now, Pavel's aren't his source of comfort yet, Pavel has adjusted welt to fam­ feelings they have for him are cousins are actually his biologi­ but they want him to learn to ily life, but his two new sisters, growing with each passing day. Phone or email orders cal brother and sister. need them and to open up emo­ Hannah, 5, and Fiona, 22 "We have a fuller house now," To meet Pavel, the Harveys tionally. months, have already been jeal­ said Dr. Harvey. "Any difficul­ 358-3051 "We've known him less than a ous of the shared attention, and ties we would face [from adopt­ flew into the Arctic Circle to reaeBeMrapliics©icinneciii.com Pavel's hometown of Apapity, week so we're a little apprehen­ Hannah has asked if they love ing] don't mean much if we can her the same now as they did provide comfort for another, and Russia. sive of how to care for him so Owned «, operated by TO Alumni "It was surreal when we first that he feels comfortable and before. I believe that's what the gospel is met him because he wasn't ours safe with us," said Meribeth. When asked if they love Pavel all about." leadership' cont'd from page 1 "Promotion comes from God." was offered for students who will Now open "When we are in a leadership be stepping down from leader­ position, if God is with us, who ship positions at the end of the 11AM-8pm can be against us?" asked Kesler. year. 7 days a week The evening concluded with "We intended to provide theo­ Dine in students having the opportunity retical learning for current cam­ Carry Out to ask their own questions about pus leaders to transition their role leadership.