In this issue! ntents WINTER 2001 1 Seven Professors New this Semester The magazine of Covenant College, the college of the Presbyterian Church in America 2 Eventful October October arrived with a bang when Covenant hosted a building Published by the Development Office dedication, a campaign banquet, board of trustee meetings, Director Homecoming and Parents weekend from October 4-7. D.C. Dreger Editor Denis Fogo 4 Alumni Desserts-The Icing on Editorial Assistant Lindsay Fidati '02 the Cake Alumni notes coordinator Photos from class reunion desserts held during Homecoming 2000. Esther Vogel '03 Copy editor Karen (Newton) Fogo '89 6 Christian Mind Course Replaces Designer Self in Society Swiger Associates, Greenville, S.C. Contact the editor at 7 Fall Sports RoU1dup Editor, The View Development Office Covenant College 8 Counting the Cost of Covenant 14049 Scenic Highway Why does Covenant cost as much as it does' How can parents afford Lookout Mt., GA 30750-4164 Phone: (706) 419-1233 it? What can churches, alumni and friends do to make Covenant Fax: (706) 419-1045 more affordable? Email: [email protected] Send alumni notes to 10 God Will Make It Possible Alumni Director A freshman from a single-parent home in Atlanta describes his path Covenant College to Covenant. 14049 Scenic Highway Lookout Mt. , GA 30750-4164 Phone: (706) 419-1649 11 Tuition Times Three Fax: (706) 820-0893 Three siblings describe how they managed to attend Covenant all Email: [email protected] at once. Web Sile: www.covenanL.edu 12 © Covenant College, 2000. Shaking the Money Tree Articles may be reprinted with pem1ission Tips on getting the most financial aid from Becky Morton, director of of the editor. student financial planning. Covenant College complies with federal and state require­ ments for nondiscrimination on the basis of age, race, color, 13 Education Pioneer Steensma Dies gender, handicaps, or national or ethnic origin in the admin­ istration of its policies and programs. Mission Statement 14 Faculty Notes The View's purpose is to: Encourage alumni, parents and friends to keep Christ preeminent in all areas of their lives • Give alumni, parents and friends-our most important ambassadors-stories and information about the college, 16 Alurmi Notes Its students, alumni, faculty, and staff• Provide alumni with News, notes, and photos sent in by alumni from across the nation an ongoing connection to the Covenant community• Give God's people news about Covenant that will encourage them and the world. to praise, thank and petition our Heavenly Father. 18 Mystery of the Carter Egyptians Revealed! Alert readers solve an ancient riddle from deep within The Views photo archives. "In all things ... Christ Preeminent" 19 President's Report CampusNews Seven Professors New this Semester Covenant College's faculty totals sixty-seven members with the addition of seven new professors who began teaching this semester. Dr. Jeanell Brown, associate professor of music, has been the assistant music director and organist at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church since 1996. During that time she has also been an associate professor of music at Tennessee Temple University and an adjunct professor of music at Bryan and Covenant colleges. Her book, Amy Beach and her Chamber Music: Biography, Documents, Style, was published in Top row, left to right: Phillip Broussard, Mat Vos 1994. Brown received h er doctorate from the University of ~ill Stem, Camille Hallstrom. Bottom Row, left ;o Maryland, her master's degree from the University of the right: Jeff Morton, Tom Fowler, Tom Neiles, Jeanell Pacific, and her bachelor's degree from Wesleyan College. Brown. Will Stern '76, assistant professor of physical education, has Dr. Tom Fowler, assistant professor of mathematics, most taught in the exercise science, health and leisure studies recently worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre de department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Recherche Mathematique at the University of Quebec in since 1981. This past year he taught as an adjunct professor Montreal, Canada. He earned his doctorate and master's in Covenant's physical education department. From 1975 to degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology and his bache­ 1981 he served as the Covenant College women's basketball lor's degree from Vanderbilt University and volleyball coach and women's athletic director. He holds a bachelor's degree from Covenant and two master's degrees Camille Hallstrom, associate professor of communication, from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. previously worked at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga as a clinical assistant professor in the Matt Vos '90, assistant professor of sociology, is no stranger Department of Theatre and Speech. She holds master's to Covenant. He has worked for Covenant's Quest degree degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and Covenant completion program as program recruiter for seven years. Theological Seminary and a bachelor's degree from Indiana Before working for Quest, he worked in Covenant's admis­ University of Pennsylvania. sions office for three years. Vos holds a bachelor's degree from Covenant, and a master of education degree from the Jeff Morton, assistant professor of art, was formerly an assis­ University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He is completing a • tant professor at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania. He doctorate in sociology from the University of Tennessee at received a master of fine arts degree from Yale University and Knoxville. a bachelor of fine arts degree from Temple University's Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. He is a cousin of Covenant Dr. Phillip R. Broussard, associate professor of physics, was College history professor Paul Morton '83. hired by the college in January 2000. He received his doctor­ al and master's degrees from Stanford University and his Tom Neiles, assistant professor of modern languages, previ­ bachelor's degree from Louisiana University ously taught at Annapolis High School in Maryland for thirty years. He holds a master's degree in French and German from Millersville University in Pennsylvania and a bachelor's degree in French from Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. .. C A M p u s N E w s Eventful October ctober arrived with a bang at Covenant when O the college host­ ed a building dedication, a campaign banquet, board of trustee meetings, Homecom­ ing and Parents Weekend from October fourth through seventh. The events began Wednesday evening with the dedication to the Lord of the newest build­ ing on campus, Rymer Hall. The evening continued with a celebration banquet which brought the $40 million "A Step Ahead" campaign to its conclusion. The board of trustees held their biannual meetings Thursday and Friday. Alumni, parents, and families of cur­ rent students arrived Friday afternoon to enjoy Home­ coming and Parents Weekend. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Rymer The weekend included con­ at the October fourth dedication ceremony certs, soccer and volleyball for Rymer Hall, games, plenty of food, and Covenant's newest games for the kids in the new residence facility. 2 Dr. John Hamm was Ashe Activities Center. h nored at the end Guests had several opportuni­ of his last homecom­ ties to hear from President ing concert. He plans to retire in the spring Brock and other faculty mem­ after thirty-seven bers throughout the weekend. years at the college. Ors. Marion Bames and Nick Barker rem­ inisced over their years of service with Hamm. T'le concert concluded with a reception in his hono 3 The Department of Music's annual Homecoming Weekend Concert show­ cased the hard work of the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Chamber Orchestra, the Covenant College Chorale and the Madrigal Singers. C A M P U S NEW s lfll 4 h.anniband Diamond Dan and the Cut Gems turned the Great Hall into a sock hop as they tore through a pile of '50s rock classics. Guests from five to fifty­ five twisted the night away. 5 e stands were ed with Scots tans dl.B"ing a clear, crisp, homecoming soccer match. 6 Tim Cobb '03 es a shot on goal during the Scot's 8- 0 homecoming win over Brevard College. 7 The women's vol­ leyball team celebrates after a point during their 3- 0 win over Bluefield College. .. C A M p u s N E w s Alumni Desserts The Icing on the Cake Desserts for reunion class years were held at seven alumni homes spread between St. Elmo and Rising Fawn. The gather­ ings are a great way to conclude homecoming. Roger and Sarah (Stigers) Lambert hosted the classes of '60 and '65. John and Linda Deffenbaugh hosted the class of '70. Keeta (Hudson) Settle hosted the class of '75. The class of '80 met at Buck and Eve CDeBardeleben) Roebuck's home. -0 0 -0 ()- It) r- 0 -Ill Illca 0 C A M P U S N E W S .. n years pa t, President Brock vi i ed w, h alumni at several of the des ert II.II C A M p u s N E w s Christian Mind Course Replaces Self in Society by Lindsay Fidati ·02 hnsuan Mind A Covenant Covenant College] " The projects were completed Perspewve was introduced 111 the fall 111 small groups throughout Chattanooga. Since of 2000 as a freshman core course sLUdents put in extra class hours dunng onenta­ replactng Self 111 Soc1etr tton week, the Christian Mind course was C 111 concluded early October The Chnsu,m l\11nd ts a course designed to 111tro­ duce ne\,·lr enrolled students to tl1L general scope ~ixteen fa ulty members gave a senes of talks dur­ and d1sumu\·e c111plus1s L11 ,l Co\'enant College mg large group lectures and then led a small eduLat1011 \s student-; begin to C\·aluate and group secuon \\'eekly that fostered friendship and clef111e the Chnsll;lll \\orld,·1c\, that the)' ha\'e d1scuss1on.