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August, 1966 Upland, Indiana

Taylor Physicist Named "Alumnus of the Year" Dr. Elmer Nussbaum, Director of Research and Professor of Physics at Taylor University, was named "Alumnus of the Year" during annual Alumni Day festivities May 21- A leading nuclear Physicist, Dr. Nussbaum is a consultant for the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies, where he was recently en­ gaged as a senior scientist while on a fifteen-month leave from Taylor. A member of the Taylor faculty for eleven years, Nussbaum has also conducted a five-year research pro­ gram in radiation biology and a radioisotope training program under sponsorship of the U.S. The Science Building. Photo was taken July 28 by L. Richard Young Atomic Energy Commission. In 1963 Dr. Nussbaum traveled around the world on assignments CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES for the International Atomic Energy partially opened for classes last Commission and the National Construction on the $1,250,000 Science Foundation. He assisted Science Building, the fourth major May. Dedication services were held on Alumni Day, May 21. the government of Singapore in es­ new facility in Taylor's campus ex­ tablishing a radioisotope training pansion program, is progressing im­ The $670,000 Wengatz Hall, resi­ (Continued on page 3) pressively. The structure is expect­ dence for men, was completed last ed to be enclosed by winter with September. The dormitory, which Dr. Elmer Nussbaum completion anticipated next May. houses 295, permitted an enroll­ The three-story facility will con­ ment increase from 890 in 1964 to tain 53,000 square feet, plus a full 1,017 last fall. With the addition of basement. The building will include East Hall, enrollment this year will a lecture hall complex of three climb to at least 1,200. Applications rooms, one seating 200 and the are 19% above the 1965 figure other two accommodating 80 stu­ through July. dents each. The president's new home was East Hall, newly-completed resi­ completed in June, and the old Edu­ dence hall, will house 295 women. cation Building is being converted Furnishings are now being installed into the speech and drama head­ in this $700,000 building in prepa­ quarters. ration for the arrival of freshmen A capital gifts program is being on September 4 for New Student planned to secure funds for a chap­ Week. el-auditorium, library, faculty sala­ Additional equipment is also ries, student aid, endowment, and being placed in the new $700,000 for remodeling of the present libra­ Liberal Arts Building which was ry into an administration building. Academic Program Strengthened

Tn the continuing process of She was the Distinguished Guest gan State University. strengthening Taylor's academic Professor at Taylor during the first Ray E. Bullock, Assistant Pro­ program and keeping pace with the semester of 1964-65. fessor of Art, received the B.S. and expanding enrollment, 17 new Dale M. Jackson, Instructor of M.A. degrees from Ball State Uni­ faculty members have been ap­ Speech, is a graduate of Asbury Col­ versity, and has been teaching at pointed for the coming school year. lege and is taking graduate study at the Oak Hill High School near Mar­ New members of the Taylor the University of Kentucky. He has ion, Indiana. He has shown his "family" arc as follows: taught in public schools. works at local, state and national Dr. Edward H. Herniansen, of Mt. Dr. William Ward Dean, As­ levels and was featured in a one- Vernon, N.Y. has been named Chair­ sistant Professor of Religion, re­ man art show at Defiance College. man of the Fine Arts Division and ceived the A.B. degree from Bethel He has also given an art exhibit at head of the Music Department. He College, the B.D. degree from As­ the Indiana State Teachers Associa­ received the A.B. degree from Cas­ bury Seminary and the Ph.D. de­ tion. cade College and the M.A. and Ed. gree from Iowa State University. Carl E. Gongwer, Assistant Pro­ 1). degrees from Columbia Univer­ Prior to joining the Taylor faculty fessor of Spanish, received the A.B. sity. He has taught at Columbia he was a minister and a part-time degree from Taylor, and the M.A. University and Nyak Missionary professor at Bethel College. degree from Indiana University. He College, and is a recognized operatic Dr. Donald E. Pitzer will be as­ has been a missionary in Mexico and oratorio soloist. sistant professor of history. He re­ and has taught at Olivet Missionary Dr. and Mrs. John I. Owen, of ceived the A.B. degree from Witten­ College. Anderson, Indiana, will be Associ­ berg University and the M.A. and Paul W. Phinney, Instructor of ate and Assistant Professors of Ph.D. degrees from Ohio State Uni­ Business and Economics, is a English, respectively. Dr. Owen re­ versity. He has taught at Messiah graduate of Taylor and has studied ceived the A.B. and M.A. degrees College and at Ohio State Univer­ at Biblical Seminary in New York, from the University of Kentucky sity. This summer he is working Ball State University and the New and the Ph.D. degree from the Uni­ with the Warren G. Harding papers York Graduate School of business. versity of Illinois. He has taught at for the Ohio Historical Society. He has been on the staff of the Fed­ the University of Illinois, Ohio Dr. and Mrs. William A. Hor- eral Reserve Bank of New York. Northern University, and Anderson wood will be Associate Professor The Rev. Thomas Brown, a cum College. and Assistant Professor of Physical laude graduate of Taylor, will be Mrs. Owen received the B.A. de­ Education, respectively. Dr. Hor- an Instructor of History. He holds gree from Lynchburg College and wood received the A.B. degree from the B.D. degree from Fuller The­ the M.A. degree from the University Roberts Wesleyan college and the ological Seminary and the M.A. de­ of Kentucky. She has had extensive M.A. and Ed.D. degrees from gree from San Fernando Valley experience in high school and col­ Michigan State University. He has State College. He has taught at lege leaching, and is a member of taught at Roberts Wesleyan, Michi­ Southwestern Bible College and has the International Society for gan State University, College of been a pastor and youth director. Women Educators. William and Mary, and Indiana Mrs. Marilyn A. Walker, Assist­ Dr. (Iladys L. Borchers, Professor State University, where he won the ant Professor of Journalism and of Speech, holds the M.A. and Ph.D. "Physical Educator of the Year" English, taught English and Jour­ degrees from the University of Wis- award. nalism, and was student publica­ eonsin. A nationally recognized Mrs. Horwood holds the R.S. de­ tions advisor at Marion high school authority in her field, Dr. Borchers gree from Ursinus college and the for several years. She received the has authored several hooks and has M.A. degree from Temple Univer­ B.S. degree from Ball State Uni- written extensively for magazines. sity. She taught five years at Michi­ (Continued on page 3) Trojans Face Heavy Fall Sports Agenda FOOTBALL September 17 WILMINGTON H September 24 MANCHESTER H October 1 Anderson T October 8 GEORGETOWN H (Parents Day) October 15 Indiana Central T October 22 Hanover T October 29 FRANKLIN H (Homecoming) November 5 Defiance T President Rediger (right) receives Doc­ Don Odle inspects his Joe Boland Award CROSS COUNTRY tor of Divinity Degree from Dr. Frank plaque. Looking on is Doug Adams, Sept. 17 TAYLOR CONDITIONER H Bateman Stanger, President of Asbury Ashland — Grace — Eastern III. coach of the 1966 State champion Michi­ Theological Seminary. Ball State — Miami gan City H. S. basketball team. 24 MANCHESTER H Oct. 1 Anderson T 4 TAYLOR INVITATIONAL H PRESIDENT REDIGER RECEIVES Anderson — Ohio N. Col. ODLE WINS AWARD Earlham — Spring Arbor HONORARY DIVINITY DEGREE Kentucky St. — Greenville Don J. Odle, basketball and golf Manchester — Morehead St. Dr. Milo A. Rediger, president of 8 Purdue T coach and part-time assistant to Taylor University, was awarded an 11 Earlham Invitational T the President of Taylor University, 15 Indiana Central T honorary Doctor of Divinity degree is the recipient of the 1966 Joe 22 Michigan Federation Meet at Boland Award presented annually by Asbury Theological Seminary Western Michigan Univ. during their Commencement cere­ 29 FRANKLIN H by the Indiana Sportswriters and monies on May 31. Nov. 5 Little-Big State Indianapolis Broadcasters' Association. He is the 12 H.C.C. Indiana Central fifth Hoosier to be so honored. Dr. Rediger was cited for his out­ 26 NAIA Omaha, Nebraska standing contributions to the ad­ The award, given for outstanding vancement of Christian higher edu­ TENNIS contribution to the advancement of cation. Before assuming his pres­ September 16 GOSHEN H Indiana youth, was made to Odle September 21 BELLARMINE H on June 25 during the halftimc ent post on July 1 of last year, Dr. September 24 MANCHESTER H Rediger had been academic dean September 27 FRANKLIN H ceremonies of the basketball game of the college for 18 years. A rec­ October 1 Anderson T between top high school seniors October 8 EARLHAM H from Indiana and Kentucky at ognized educator, he was a coordi­ October 11 Hanover T nator for the Committee on Liberal October 15 Indiana Central T Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Arts Education of the North October 22 Goshen T For 12 years Odle took a group of Central Accrediting Association college stars on basketball tours to the Orient and South America. This from 1957-1963. ASSISTS TAYLOR. The INDUSTRY program, known as "Venture for He is a magna cum laude gradu­ 3M Company of Hartford City made its Victory," was awarded a medal by ate of Taylor and holds the M.A. data processing facilities available to the Freedoms Foundation of Ameri­ and Ph.D. degrees from New York Taylor University for programming in­ ca, and was cited in Congress. University. formation for the Science Division. Jim Odle coached the Chinese Na­ Butcher, right gave directions to Taylor tionalist team in the 1960 Olympics student Vera Bauer, from Ransomville, at the request of the Chinese gov­ TAYLOR PHYSICIST NAMED N.Y. who operated the key punch ma­ ernment, and was named to the In­ (Continued from page 1) chine. diana Hall of Fame 25th Anniver­ program, and was a member of a sary team in 1964. scientific team to Indonesia. He also visited research installations in Egypt and Europe. NEW FACULTY Nussbaum is a member of num­ (Continued from page 2) erous professional organizations in­ cluding the American Association versity and the M.A. degree from for the Advancement of Science, Indiana University. She also con­ American Association of Physics ducts publications workshops at In­ Teachers, Health Physics Society, diana University for high school Indiana Academy of Science and advisors. She is President of the In­ Sigma Xi. He is listed in American diana High School Press Associa­ Men of Science and Who's Who in tion and regularly serves as a year­ Atoms (International). book judge for the Indiana Collegi­ A Taylor graduate, he received ate Press Association. the Ph.D. degree from the Univer­ Fred J. Urednick, Instructor of sity of Rochester. (Continued on page 4) INVEST In Taylor University Through An Annuity

The Wandering Wheels expedition is shown during the early part of their journey in the far west. Snow-capped mountains are in the background. • Interest up to 8%—depend­ Wandering Wheels Span U. S. ing on age. • Generous tax deductions- The "Wandering Wheels" bicycle patriotic and religious songs on the no legal fees, no commis- expedition completed its 3500 mile steps of the capitol building. The ions—no re-investment wor­ coast-to-coast expedition on July 19 audience included several Indiana ries, no age limit. at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. congressmen. Davenport and his assistants, • Check is mailed to you regu­ The 35 selected cyclists, under the Dale Murphy and George Smith, larly. Maximum conveni­ direction of football coach Bob both Taylor graduates, regarded ence. Davenport, began their ambitious the tour a great success both from journey on June 1, near San Fran­ a physical fitness standpoint and cisco. The personnel included Tay­ as an adventure in christian service • Appreciated property, secu­ lor students and alumni and high and spiritual growth. rities, etc., can be converted school students. In addition to the monumental with distinct tax advantage. At the Delaware beach the group cycling effort, averaging 90 miles deposited a bottle of water from the per day, the group conducted meet­ • Enjoy a regular income that Pacific Ocean into the Atlantic to ings several evenings each week, continues until death of signify the official end of their trip. and held youth rallies in towns holder. With the journey completed, the where they camped overnight. They boys rode by bus to Washington, also held services Saturday eve­ For many, an annuity at Taylor D.C. where they gave a concert of nings and in churches on Sundays. would seem to be the optimum solution for a sound investment program. Such an investment also grees from the University of Michi­ helps Taylor expand its program NEW FACULTY gan. He has taught at North Central of Christian Higher Education to (Continued from page 3) College and in several public more young people. Sociology, received the A.B. degree schools including the Western from Hillsdale College and the M.A. Michigan Christian High School. degree from the University of Notre Stanley L. Burden, a cum laude For further details write to Dr. Dame. He taught at the Gary cam­ graduate of Taylor, will receive the Gordon G. Zimmerman, Director pus extension of Purdue Univer­ Ph.D. degree from Indiana Univer­ of Development, Taylor Univer­ sity. sity this fall. He has taught in sity, Upland, Ind. 46989 Klaas G. Kuiper, Assistant Profes­ public schools and was a teaching sor of Music, received the A.B. de­ assistant at Indiana University. He gree from Calvin College, and the joins the faculty as Instructor of Bachelor and Master of Music de­ Chemistry.

TAYLOR UNIVERSITY PROFILE. Issued five times a year in August, October, January, March and May. En­ tered as second-class matter at Upland, Indiana 46989, August 1, 1963, under Act of Congress August 24, 1912.