bagpipeonline.com Vol. 58 No. 5 Bthe AGPIPE September 29, 2011 Housing HurdlesCOVENANT.EDU by Molly Kitts in residence halls compared to last ment, Voyles provided an overview of rate on their residential fees as to have an affinity or emphasis to- [email protected] year. If we have the same kind of the similar housing options that Stu- well as an extra suitemate. wards particular majors or focuses. jump next year, we’ll have to be cre- dent Development is considering for Student Development is also Decisions about these housing op- With the push for enrollment to ative with where people will stay.” the 2012 through 2013 school year. considering creating living/learn- tions will be made in the spring when increase to 1,250 next year, Student Last year, many suites in Maclel- “Third North is still an option,” ing opportunities off-campus for the college hires RAs, staff, and faculty. Development is considering how to lan/Rymer had to be “overloaded” Voyles explained, saying that Cale- upperclassmen. Much like the Isha “We want to be purposeful and look meet the projected housing needs with extra people placed in rooms don, a women’s hall in Founders, House, a women’s living/learn- at projections to make the most edu- of next year’s new students. They to maximize housing space. Voyles could be moved to Carter’s closed ing community that began at the cated decision that we can,” said Voyles. could overload suites in Maclellan/ said that opening The Gallery, Third North hall so that another student apartments this year, these Though construction for a new Rymer, open halls, or create living/ previously a women’s hall, (now men’s hall could be opened in where would be interdisciplinary commu- residence hall would not take place learning opportunities off-campus. known as Borderlands) in Founders, Caledon presently rests. nities of 16 to 20 students living in within the next four years, Voyles “We’re growing,” said Brad as a men’s hall has helped to reduce In addition, students return- houses in neighborhoods off of the said that the college was discuss- Voyles, Vice President for Student pressure on housing this year. ing to Maclellan/Rymer could be mountain. A faculty member may ing the possibility “early on to Development and Dean of Stu- Though Emily Ford, Associate given the option of overloading live, or frequently visit, these com- continued on page 2 dents. “We have 35 more people Dean of Students, was unable to com- their suite, receiving a discounted munities, which would be designed Setting Trends in Global Health by Rebekah Taft 1980, Dortzbach is more than quali- Because Dortzbach currently lives many of its kind, however, is that done, students are already im- [email protected] fied to teach the two-credit course in Baltimore, she chose to teach faith is integrated with the curricu- pressed with what they are learning. on global trends in health that is the two-credit course in the span of lum. “We start with talking about “It’s really been a blessing to be in the It can be hard to discern global currently being offered at Covenant. one month, from September 12 to what health is in the context of class because we’re discussing issues like trends in health when stuck on “Since I’ve had such a rich October 6. Class sessions are two shalom,” said Dortzbach. the AIDS crisis that get lots of media top of Lookout Mountain. But background in issues pertaining to hours long on Monday, Tuesday, The Biblical concept of shalom attention but are never talked about in thanks to visiting professor Debbie health in many different countries, I and Thursday afternoons. shapes each topic. “We look at the context of the Gospel. It’s exciting Dortzbach, a handful of community feel a real desire to expose Covenant The class is meant to provide stu- major crises in health and major to see how they work together,” said development and biology majors are students to some things God has dents with an overview of the issues epidemics and diseases that are sophomore Wilson Ricketts. able to learn about world health on taught me over the years,” said that are really pressing in the world affecting most of the world,” said Though Dortzbach is only campus from an expert in the field. Dortzbach, who spoke in chapel connected to health. The goal is to Dortzbach. She explained that they teaching a handful of students this As international director of HIV/ during last year’s Global Gospel equip students to understand the are also touching on connected semester, she believes that everyone AIDS programs at World Relief and Advancement Week. “This class is a meaning of health and prepare them subjects such as human rights and should be aware of trends in health. a PCA missionary who has been way to go deeper with a beginning to serve vulnerable populations. health structures. continued on page 2 working in developing nations since interest I’ve noticed in students.” What separates the class from Though the class is only halfway 2 News by Ruth Gibson TAD EVEARITT [email protected] In the upper level of the Probasco Alumni/Visitor Center, inside the Office of Advancement, there is a room designed specifically for con- necting and supporting Covenant graduates and current students. When people hear the phrase, “Alumni Office,” they think donations, advancement money and fundraisers. But the Alumni Office at Covenant has a dif- ferent perspective on their role within the college’s community. A big focus right now is bridging the gap between people’s percep- tion and what the Alumni Office is really about. “We want people to know that one of our main visions is to pro- vide real opportunities for gradu- ates to support the College,” said Tim Mahla, Assistant Director for Alumni. “This includes an alumni helping a current student get a job, or supporting ideas students may Strategic Advances have, not just giving money.” The Alumni Office has been A look at the interworkings of the Advancement Office working with the Center for Calling them a desire and heart for the school. informal settings like a dinner ception, and Tuition Freedom Day. Braves game. The Braves games wasn’t and Career to further this vision. The office is required to reach a gathering coming up at a home in The View, Covenant’s alumni an effective way of pursuing their vi- Though it is still in the develop- yearly goal of $500,000 in total giv- Charlotte, NC, with alumni from magazine, is another great way to sion. But when asked about the most mental stages, this new and exciting ing solely from alumni. This money around the area, to the more formal keep people up to date with Cov- effective way to reach the financial strategy could be a huge success for goes towards the 2.2 million dollar Chattanooga Leadership Council. enant’s happenings. goal, the response was simple: face-to- graduates and current students alike. annual goal (to offset the cost of The Leadership Council takes “What we would really like to see face, personal interaction with people. These two departments are hoping tuition) of the Office of Advance- place twice a year and is a time where happen is to move from a bunch of “The most important part of our to provide a network for job-seeking ment as a whole. The Alumni Office local leading business profession- little events to three or four quality job is the relationship side. The students and employee-seeking is in charge of a variety of events als who graduated from Covenant events during the year,” said Tim significance of the giving isn’t in alumni. The goal is to keep alumni throughout the year. come together. Other events include Mahla when asked about the decision the amount, but rather in the heart informed and connected while giving Events include everything from Homecoming, the Senior Class Re- to discontinue the annual alumni behind the gift,” said Mahla. from college to career. Housing Voyles encouraged students with Dortzbach continued from page 1 continued from page 1 ideas to talk to Student Develop- ment, their resident life staff, and stu- Three on reconfigure housing and maximize dent senate, as well as to attend the “Health is an issue that all of us space,” though Covenant’s focus for new Dinner with the Deans series. should be interested in. It’s bedrock construction remains to raise funds Voyles asks students to be patient to every mission issue and every the Seesaw to make repairs to Carter Hall. with the process as the school Christian,” she said. “We have enough space to play grows. “There may be times when “The important thing is to not with what we build,” Voyles said. people are frustrated because their just be glued to what our news Sept. 28 - 7:30PM “As we consider the next building hall got moved or there aren’t as channels report but to look at on campus, we need to consider many choices,” said Voyles. “They sources that have an eye and a pulse how to provide students with differ- can come talk to us if they have on the world,” she said. Oct. 1 & 7 - 8:00PM entiated housing.” This differenti- ideas, but we do need patience as Dortzbach hopes that the course will ated housing may be apartments or opportunities shrink. We need to be offered again at Covenant so that townhouses so that upperclassmen be purposeful in how we design the more students may benefit from it.