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Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University The aT ylor Magazine Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections Spring 1985 Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1985) Taylor University Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/tu_magazines Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Taylor University, "Taylor University Magazine (Spring 1985)" (1985). The Taylor Magazine. 65. https://pillars.taylor.edu/tu_magazines/65 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Ringenberg Archives & Special Collections at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aT ylor Magazine by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. SPRING 1985 UniversitwMagazine » President Gregg Lehman Resigns The Human Body: More Tabernacle Than Barn # • Perimeter Trip Rolls On V£.-,*i. WS6 E K. ~ ± L *•.. Publisher Magazine SPRING 1985 Tavlor University Dr. Daryl R. Yost Acting President Board of Trustees Officers, 1984-85 John McDougall, Chairman Dr. John O. Hershey '38, Vice Chairman R. David Boyer '61, Secretary Robert C. Gilkison '57, Treasurer National Alumni Council Officers 1984-85 David K. Sorensen '71, President Robert C. Larsen '63, President Elect Ruth Unkenholz Case '57, Recording Secretary page 6 page 8 page 15 Roselyn Baugh Kerlin '55, Past President Senior Editor The President Resigns . 3 Wilbur Cleveland '49 Associate Editor The Administrative Cabinet 4 Tamara Hinman '84 Class News Editor Annette Shipley and Rob Muthiah 5 Brenda McCollum '85 The Perimeter Trip Rolls On and On 6 Photographer Dan Boyd '69 The Psychologists 8 On and Off Campus 14 Class News 16 This Acting President Will Take Action 24 Cleveland dies Wilbur M. Cleveland, Editor and Taylor employee since 1956, COVER: Acting President Daryl Yost wanted a broader representation on the became ill with cancer Administrative Cabinet, so several new members were added. Professor Philip during production of this Loy was chosen to represent the teaching faculty, and Walter Campbell, Magazine. He went to be Associate Dean of Students, was selected to represent the non-teaching with his Lord on Sunday, faculty. Wynn Lembright, Dean of Admission, and Campus Pastor Robert April 22, as the finishing Griffin became full members. Vice Presidents Richard Stanislaw, Charles touches were made on this Jaggers, and Norman Mathews and Special Assistant to the President, Janice final publication. We worked together daily and Crouse, remain on the Cabinet. Seated left to right: Crouse, Lembright, his presence will be greatly Griffin, Acting President Yost, Jaggers, Mathews, Loy, Stanislaw, and not missed. A tribute in his pictured Campbell. honor will be given in an upcoming publication. — Associate Editor 2t Taylor University Magazine 'Spring 1985 Dr. Gregg Lehman Resigns Presidency Personal reasons given as basis for unexpected decision Dr. Daryl R. Yost named Acting President Dr. Gregg O. Lehman, President of Resources, for the Brotherhood has proved to be a gifted adminis- Taylor University since 1981, has Mutual Insurance Company, Fort trator who will provide the quality announced his resignation effective Wayne. of leadership that Taylor needs dur- June 30, 1985. From 1970-73 he served as Direc- ing this interim period until a new Dr. Lehman made the surprise an- tor of Personnel and School/Com- president is selected." nouncement of his decision during a munity Relations for the East Allen Lehman's four-year term saw February meeting of the Taylor County Schools and previously held several major advances including the Board of Trustees. other administrative positions in the new Hermanson Music Center, the Dr. Lehman also requested and Fort Wayne and Northern Wells launching of a 20 million dollar was granted a leave of absence from school systems. "Campaign for Taylor University" March 10 through June 30. Lehman A graduate of Manchester Col- which includes the undertaking of stated the decision was difficult, but lege, Dr. Yost also has an M.A. and the 5.5 million dollar library con- that it was in his and his family's an Ed.D. from Ball State University. struction project, an innovative pro- best interest that he now step down. Mr. McDougall commented, "He gram of general education require- He resigned for personal reasons and will bring strength, insight, vision, ments, a program of faculty took the leave of absence because of and experienced leadership. Dr. Yost development and the strengthening extenuating family circumstances. of the Administrative Cabinet. John McDougall, Chairman of the Lehman commented, "The Taylor Taylor University Board of Trustees, family has been very cooperative, officially announced Dr. Lehman's loving, and supportive during my resignation to the campus commuity years as president." He said he plans during a special service Wednesday, to study, read and write as an March 6. executive-in-residence at Vanderbilt McDougall also announced the University in Nashville, Tennessee appointment of Dr. Daryl R. Yost while he explores a number of op- as Acting President. He said that a portunities in and outside higher Presidential Search Committee will education. be selected in the immediate future. At the Wednesday meeting, Dr. Yost has been Vice President for McDougall complimented the faculty University Advancement at Taylor and the administrative team at since July 1983. Taylor University and pledged the Dr. Yost served as Superintendent trustees' support of their commit- of the East Allen County Schools, ment and vision. He assured the New Haven, for nine years assembled faculty, staff and students (1973-82), when he resigned to that Taylor will move forward become Vice President, Human toward its goals. Taylor University Magazine Spring 1985 *J The Administrative Cabinet This body provides the Acting President with a wealth of insight and ideas VERY FORTUNATELY, or provi- Philip Loy, Associate Professor of Wynn A. Lembright, Dean of dentially, Dr. Yost "inherited" Political Science, Head of Political Admissions and Assistant Professor an unusually strong Adminis- Science Department, and Division Completing his second year at trative Cabinet which governs the Chair of Social and Behavioral Taylor, Wynn is new to the Cabinet University on a continuing basis. Sciences and to Taylor. He plays an integral Dr. Yost has added four new Phil is a recent addition to the part in Taylor's success because he members to make the Cabinet even Cabinet, but not to Taylor, having and his staff determine the composi- stronger. Here is a brief statement served as a professor since 1965. He tion of the Taylor student body and about each member. brings both experience and a distinc- the Taylor graduate. Cabinet in- tive faculty perspective to the volvement will necessarily enhance a Richard J. Stanislaw, Vice President Cabinet. He has had experience in broader institutional commitment to for Academic Affairs, and Professor local and national politics, having the admissions effort and to related of Music run for public office and worked on marketing. Having worked as the Scholarly and very well read, Dr. a congressional staff in Washington East Coast Director of Fellowship Stanislaw is creative in administering D.C. last fall. Evidence of his for Christian Athletes and in secular the academic program. He is a teaching reputation is the Dis- business, he brings a creative ap- music columnist and critic for tinguished Professor of the Year proach to utilizing human resources. Eternity magazine and does con- award he received in 1982. As a member of the Cabinet, he siderable other writing. He also puts represents potential students and his creativity to excellent use in the Walter Campbell, Dean of Career parents. children's choirs and the men's Development, Associate Dean of chorus of the Upland Evangelical Students, and Assistant Professor Janice Shaw Crouse, Special Assis- Mennonite Church. Walt has held administrative posi- tant to the President and Professor tions in all areas of Student of Speech Communication Charles "Chip" Jaggers, Vice Presi- Development during his 16 years at Janice joined the Taylor Administra- dent for Student Development Taylor. Although he represents the tive team last fall after 15 years of Chip is a well-known member of the non-teaching faculty on the Cabinet, college teaching experience. While Cabinet, having served at Taylor he has been a member of many teaching, she was active in college since 1972. His sincerity, gentility faculty committees and teaches each governance organizations. She also and leadership skills have earned semester. The recipient of the writes and presents professional him the appreciation of the campus Student-Friend Award in 1984, Walt papers and holds membership in community. He and his colleagues brings to the Cabinet spiritual depth, professional and civic societies. have put together perhaps the finest practical insight, and the student Although her experience includes student development program to be perspective. secular institutions, she has a sen- found among small colleges any- sitivity and commitment to the where. Chip is completing his Robert Griffin, Director of Student values, philosophy and vision of Doctor of Education degree in Ministries, Campus Pastor, and Christian higher educational institu- Education Administration at Ball Assistant Professor tions like Taylor. Janice's training in State University. Pastor Bob recently became a full the communication process brings member of the Cabinet, having additional perception and evaluative Norman Mathews, Vice President served as an associate member since skills to the cabinet. for Business Affairs he came to Taylor in 1981. He will Norm is the least known of the continue to lead the Cabinet in Dr. Yost welcomes open com- members, partly because he is the monthly group Bible study and munication between the Presi- newest addition to the administra- prayer time. He brings vigor to dent's office and Taylor friends tion and partly because the nature Taylor's spiritual health and strength everywhere. He invites questions, of his work gives him less visibility.