Brandenburg Named Dean

The President’s Pen Christian Service key to Wayland success he Christmas season and start on page 10). Or the impact School of of the New Year always lead Education students have while serving Tme to reflect on God’s remark- as voluntary math and literary coach- able blessings and to take stock of how es for Plainview Independent School we at Wayland have, in turn, helped District. Our Mission Center students others. This holiday season has been no also mentor middle school and high Dr. Bobby Hall different as Laurie and I give thanks for school students on four local campuses, President the truly humbling and exciting oppor- conduct weekly prison ministry services Wayland Baptist University tunity to serve in this capacity. The first and Bible studies at two local correc- six months have been fast-paced and tional facilities, and feed more than 600 productive as we have now visited every persons at the annual Community Wide The Presidential Wayland campus to meet with faculty Thanksgiving Meal. Faculty and students and staff. Along the way we have also in our School of Music have joined with Inauguration for enjoyed talking with many WBU alumni the Friends of Music to create the C.K. Dr. Bobby Hall and other constituents. Their optimism, Bryan Instrument Loaner Program for support, and interest in engaging in the Plainview junior high band students. is scheduled for work and future of Wayland was appar- You will find this spirit of Christian ent in every location. service wherever you go across the Way- January 25, 2017. God continues to bless our institu- land System. In Anchorage, for example, tion with a mission and opportunities our student Society of Human Resource Please make plans that really get us out of bed in the Management chapter not only wins morning. The complexity and diversity national awards, but also conducts blan- to join us. A public of that mission in terms of geograph- ket, coat, and even toilet paper drives ical locations, delivery systems, types (cleverly named “Iditaroll” as a humor- reception will be of students served, and opportunities ous nod to Alaska’s famous Iditarod sled to share Christ’s love through educa- dog race!) for local homeless shelters. held from tional excellence across many cultures Our School of Nursing students recent- 4:30-6:30 p.m. is invigorating, distinctive, and unique. ly collected more than 500 pounds God has entrusted Wayland to perform of green beans for the Raul Jimenez More information this sacred duty for more than a century Thanksgiving Dinner, which serves more and today’s Wayland Family is doing it than 25,000 low income and elderly is available at as well as ever before. persons in San Antonio. Consider, for example, the soap-mak- As they have done from the school’s wbu.edu/inauguration ing business our Enactus students in inception, Wayland people are selflessly the School of Business have developed serving others and sharing the Good to allow intellectually and developmen- News around the world. Your university tally disabled clients at Central Plains is making a difference, and we can’t wait Center to learn business and production to see what lies in store in 2017! skills and earn personal income (story FOOTPRINTS, Volume 62, No. 2 Editorial Board Danny Andrews, BA’72, Publisher Jonathan Petty, BA’95, MA’09, Editor Alumni Officers Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96 , President Stacie Hardage, BBA’89 , Vice President Danny Andrews, BA’72, Director, Alumni Development Executive Board Dr. Gary Abercrombie, BS’73 Kevin Carter, BBA’93 Brenda Gonzalez, BA’73 Mike Manchee, BS’94, MEd’97 Richard Miller, BS’87 Danny Murphree, BS’69 Daleyn Schwartz, AAS’85 Caren Smith, BA’92 Yolanda Vera, BA’83 Courtney Williams, BSIS’02 Features Danny Wrenn, BA’84 Young Alumni Board 2 The inauguration of Dr. Bobby Hall is set Sarah Langston, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, President Shaney Brewer, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, Vice President Sarah Schmalzried, BBA’12, Treasurer Shanna Donica, MBA’05 4 McClenagan named Vice President L. Parker Francis, BAS’13 James Heliton, BSOE’10 Ashlee Juarez, BSIS’09 Bobby McCloud, BBA’03 There’s a new Miss Wayland Justin Ogden, BM’03 6 Zane Powers, BA’02 Kristen Reddoch, BA’12 Rodrigo Silva, BBA’12 Amber Smith, BA’07 10 Business students are making a difference Judith Weshinksey-Price, MPA’11 Also Inside FOOTPRINTS is published by the Association of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University. No outside advertis- 12 Jimmy Dean Museum opens ing is accepted. Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University is accredited by the South- 20 News Briefs ern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, mas- 26 Sports Briefs ter’s, and doctorate levels. Contact the Commission on Col- leges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of 34 Advancement Notes Wayland Baptist University. Non-profit rate postage paid at Lubbock, Texas 79404. 35 Thinking Out Loud Telephone (806) 291-3600. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOOT- PRINTS, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 West 7th St. 37 Letters from Readers 1291 437, Plainview, TX 79072. Wayland Baptist University does not discriminate on the 38 Class Notes basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic and other school administration. If you have any questions or comments about Footprints, e-mail Danny Andrews at andrewsd@wbu.edu, or Jonathan Petty at pettyj@wbu.edu, or write to us in care of the Wayland Alumni Office. A Legacy of Light The Presidential Inauguration of Bobby L. Hall by JONATHAN PETTY will accompany the inauguration Laney Center 4:30 – 6:30 that Director of Communications throughout the week, including afternoon. a campus-wide open house and There also will be a student ayland Baptist University a student showcase that will showcase where students will Wwill hold a Presidential give students the chance to earn compete for a scholarship by dis- Inauguration and Investiture cere- some scholarship money. playing their original works such mony on Wednesday, January 25, Classes will be canceled as songs, artwork, written word or 2017, officially installing Bobby on Jan. 25, giving student and other creative outlets, celebrating L. Hall, Ed.D., as the school’s 13th faculty the opportunity to host the inauguration. president. The ceremony will take and participate in a campus-wide As part of the inauguration place at 11 a.m. in Harral Memo- open house. The academic week, faculty and staff at Way- rial Auditorium. schools and various staff offic- land’s various campus locations The investiture ceremony will es will host visitors and guests around the country also are be streamed live online at www. throughout the day. The open being encouraged to take part in wbu.edu/inauguration. house will run from 8:30-10:15 volunteer work in their commu- The Inauguration Committee a.m. and 2-4 p.m. The public is nities. One of Dr. Hall’s points of has planned several events that also invited to a reception in the emphasis includes connecting 2 footprints the university more closely with the communi- ties it serves. Employees will team up to conduct service projects with various groups within each community. Dr. Hall was named president by the Board of Trustees effective July 1, 2016, and is the first alumnus to hold the position. He has been associated with the university for more than 30 years, earning a Bachelor of Science in Business A Legacy of Light: Administration degree from Wayland in 1982 and One of Our Own, Igniting a Vision a master’s degree in 1985. He holds a doctorate from Texas Tech University. Schedule of Events During his time at Wayland, Dr. Hall has served Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in many capacities, including assistant executive Open House...........................................8:30-10:15 a.m. vice president, director of institutional research Campus Wide and effectiveness, director of graduate services, Investiture Ceremony ........................................11 a.m. executive director of university relations, assistant Harral Memorial Auditorium to the president for institutional advancement, Delegate Luncheon ............................12:30-1:45 p.m. director of public relations, and director of career University Center 211 planning and placement. Prior to being named Open House......................................................... 2-4 p.m. president he was the university’s executive vice Campus Wide president and provost, a position he held since Reception ................................................. 4:30-6:30 p.m. 2008. He has also served as a faculty member in Pete and Nelda Laney Center the School of Business. Student Showcase .......................................... 7:30 p.m. Dr. Hall and his wife Laurie have a daughter, Pete and Nelda Laney Center Alex, who graduated from Wayland in 2010, and a son, Lucas who is a senior at Wayland. A Legacy of Light Students compete for scholarship s part of the Presidential Center on Jan. 25, where the monologue; created artwork, AInauguration, Wayland is collective works of students who paintings, drawings, photography, hosting a special “We are Way- entered the scholarship contest sculpture or such; or a video land” student scholarship con- will be on display. piece. The original works must be test. Students have the chance The contest calls for students a recorded submission roughly to earn up to $5,000 in scholar- to submit an original piece that 3-5 minutes in length. ships for a first-place entry in the describes their Wayland experi- The contest began Dec. 1 and contest.

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