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The Echo: November 30, 2007 Features: Professor discusses his childhood in Sri Lanka Page 3 A&E: “I Am Legend” comes back to life Page 4 Opinions: When pigs die: Columnist takes a bite out of bacon HE CHO Page 5 TNOVEMBER 30, 2007 ET AYLOR U NIVERSI T Y SINCE 1915 - VOLUME 95, NO. 13 Academic affairs shifts from The Elms deliver rock, truth, soul departments to schools By Benita Lee opportunities for faculty to try Contributor out new teaching strategies, curricular offerings and be A new school structure for more responsible for produc- Taylor University that has ing results,” Bedi said. “The been in the works for two years deans and faculty will also be should go into effect on June 1, in a better position to explore 2008, school officials say. new opportunities and develop The new structure will rear- a shared vision for the school.” range the office of academic af- The change to school struc- fairs from six divisions – arts, ture will affect the leadership letters, social science, natural hierarchy. science, education and business A dean, who is responsible – to three schools: the school of for all the academic and admin- natural science; the school of istrative duties, will direct each arts, humanities and theology; of the three schools. and the school of professional Deans will report to the pro- and graduate studies. vost, whose role will be to man- In making the decision, Tay- age the establishment of the lor administrators and faculty new school structure. factored in the need to increase Students, faculty members the deans’ and faculty’s degree and other staff will work with of authority and responsibility their respective school deans Photo by Timmy Huynh for academic and program deci- and department chairs, instead Nathan Bennett, Owen Thomas, Chris Thomas and Thomas Daugherty of The Elms perform Thursday night in Rediger sion-making, Provost Stephen of the office of academic affairs. Auditorium in front of an intimate crowd. The band from southern Indiana played a two-hour concert after holding a ques- Bedi said. This reorganization “I think the new school struc- tion-and-answer session with students Thursday afternoon in the student union. will allow the schools to make ture will be a positive change for full use of the faculty, program the faculty,” said Mark Colgan, Review of The Elms' concert on Page 4 and financial resource opportu- associate dean of the division of nities the university has to of- natural sciences. “The science fer, Bedi said. division is enthusiastic about it Women's forum provides advice for the future “We can promote different schools in- BY HANNAH BEERS women … who are just a little alumna exhibiting commitment at this place, and it’s been a CONTRIBUTOR bit farther down the road share to Christ and to others. foundation that’s been laid for stead of specific recruitment into majors. their stories, share their expe- “We are not primarily called the rest of my life.” How do you define your “call- riences, share their expertise to do something or go some- Kraft’s message focused on Students will see the ‘schools’ and give ing”? … and really help to form that where. We are called to some- embracing a calling as a child of The answer to that question sense of calling that God has for one,” said Chaddock, quoting God, a professional and a wife them more credit than departments.” depends on who you ask, but at (them).” Os Guinness’ “The Call.” “We and mother. Her own experi- - Steve Mortland - least one group of women has The forum, held in the Al- are called first not to special ences served as examples. a better idea of their callings spaugh dining rooms, had fa- work but to God. The key to an- “As a child of God, I can look after Tuesday night’s women’s cilitators at each table to lead swering the call is to be devoted back and see how God has di- More focused faculty devel- because a new dean will help us forum. discussion as women gave their to no one and to nothing above rected my paths ... calling me to opment and curricular plan- focus on interdisciplinary ini- “Embracing Your Calling” perspectives on differing is- God himself.” be a doctor,” Kraft said. “I feel ning and the expansion of in- tiatives and help us promote the was the theme for this year’s sues. The main speaker for the that I’m using my intellectual terdisciplinary course offerings new science complex.” forum, coordinated by the Of- “From the discussion that evening was Colleen Kraft, a and personal talents to the ut- are among expected outcomes, Steve Mortland, associate fice of Alumni and Parent Rela- went on at my table, it seemed research fellow in the Division most when I’m working, and I Bedi said. vice president for enrollment tions. like it’s something we’re all of Infectious Diseases at Emory feel like I’m serving God when The shift also aligns with the services, said the change will al- Since 1998, the annual forum thinking about,” junior Sarah University in Atlanta and a 1998 I’m doing that ... I truly love university’s commitment to low the admissions department has featured Taylor alumnae Hurliman said. “Just wonder- Taylor graduate. what I do.” keep up with rising academic to rework its marketing to pro- who have demonstrated Chris- ing where God’s leading us, “I really grew tremendously Kraft told attendees that “ev- expectations and to initiate mote broad areas of academic tian commitment in leadership either in terms of a career, or in my faith at Taylor,” Kraft erything starts with our rela- fast responses to opportunities, study, rather than just individ- and persevered through obsta- even in general decision mak- said. “I think I grew up in the tionship with Christ. Bedi said. ual departments. cles. ing – I thought it was really rel- church and went through the “It’s amazing that God uses The new structure will “We can promote different “We put it on for the stu- evant.” motions, but ... God really small threads of direction and achieve this by fostering greater schools instead of specific re- dents,” said Terri Collins, vice Robin Chaddock ’81 received opened me up here. I felt very confirmation through people, agility within academic affairs, cruitment into majors,” Mort- president of alumni and parent the Roselyn Kerlin Women in broken and humbled ... I think through conversations, through he said. land said. “Students will see the Relations. “I think the benefit of Leadership Award, presented it allowed me to hear what he his Word … to direct us,” she “The establishment of three ‘schools’ and give them more this night is for (them), to have annually at the forum to an wanted me to hear while I was said. schools … should provide more credit than departments.” 'Sing Noel' celebrates Christmas around the world BY AUDRA GUSTIN cert with her over the summer, created completely new colorful STAFF WRITER after Perkins was selected to be costumes for the night and will a coordinator for international be lead Bahamian students in ¡Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noël! orientation this fall. singing “Joy to the World” with Eku Odun Ebi Jesu! God Jul! Rediger asked to talk to the a real beat. Merry Christmas! internationally raised students International students and On Saturday the Taylor Cho- about joining Chorale and had students in Mu Kappa, an on- rale is celebrating Christmas questionnaires about Christmas campus organization for chil- at its traditional “Sing Noel” traditions and food. dren of missionaries, will greet concert in English, Spanish, “She really had this vision,” people as they arrive and, wear- French, Yoruba, Chinese, Rus- Perkins said. ing their national attire, will sian and Swedish. Rediger then carefully se- walk down the aisles during a “It’s the focus of our univer- lected music for the program congregational singing of “O sity,” Chorale Director Joanne with technical and linguistic Come, All Ye Faithful.” Rediger said. “Global engage- difficulty in mind. Rediger has reserved the ment.” “She really pours through it,” front rows for them as they are Throughout the concert, se- Perkins said, adding she herself the honored guests: the display lected students and faculty, in- was pleased with the variety. of how global celebration is pos- cluding President Eugene Ha- Rediger acknowledged she sible today, she said. becker, will read Scripture in couldn’t represent every na- “It’s going to be a real cross- various languages, strategically tionality, but remained hopeful section of the world,” Rediger set before the Chorale sings a about adding variety the future. said. “Something for everyone.” festive song in that language. The concert will kick off with Judy Daudt, a sponsor for Redigar said this celebration a Junkanoo procession, played Mu Kappa, said she expects has been on her heart for some by local Bahamian musicians. the Christmas concert to be “a time. She wanted to remind Junkanoo is a popular parade beautiful, multicultural expe- Taylor students that Christmas that occurs every year in the rience and testimony to God's is not just for those in the U.S., Bahamas during the holiday global work and his heart for especially given the large inter- season. Different troupes con- the nations of the world.” national presence on campus. struct costumes, floats, dance The free concert will be held Anna Perkins, a chorale and music routines in order to 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Rediger member and daughter of mis- compete for artistic awards. Auditorium and a reception will sionaries in India, said Rediger The local musicians, in the be held in the Dining Commons Photo by Ellen Koch discussed the multicultural con- true spirit of Junkanoo, have after the performance.
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