Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Gamble Represents Bethany at State Cast Iron Cook-Off

M.E. Yancosek Gamble, chair of the Department of Communications and Media Arts, represented Bethany College and served as M.C. of the state Cast Iron Cook-Off, January 20-21, at The Greenbrier Resort, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

The culinary competition is sponsored by The Collaborative for the 21st Century Appalachia, directed by its founder Dr. Allen Arnold. In 2010, Bethany participated on a cooking team sponsored by College alumnus George Manahan’s The Manahan Group public relations agency and Bridge Road Bistro, both of Charleston. Manahan is the professional advisor for the Bethany College chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America.

The annual Cast Iron Cook-Off is a “culinary extravaganza that showcases regional New Appalachian Cuisine, emphasizing indigenous ingredients and traditional cookware, like cast iron. Cultural events such as the Cook-Off promote current health findings, serve as valuable opportunities for chefs and farmers to connect, and remind people of the value in good, honest food,” according to the Collaborative’s website www.wvfarm2u.org.

Gamble, a volunteer promoter for the Cook-Off, first became associated with the Collaborative when she worked in Charleston as a member of Governor Joe Manchin’s economic development team. The Collaborative has developed video training modules on the emerging agri-culinary market, value-added and specialty farm products, and the earth-to-table/buy local movement.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Lynn Waltz Appointed Interim Assistant Director at Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University has appointed Lynn Waltz '78 as interim assistant director of its ODU Tri-Cities Center. Waltz previously served as a student success and outreach specialist at ODU Tri-Cities, and she has also taught English at both Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University.  Waltz previously worked as a reporter for The Virginian-Pilot.   Waltz earned a master of fine arts in creative writing from Old Dominion University and a bachelor of arts in English from Bethany College.

ODU Tri-Cities is a full-service facility offering bachelor’s and graduate degree and certificate programs, as well as onsite university admissions, advising and other success services for residents of Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk and surrounding localities.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Arthur Keys Earns Emory Honor for International Relief, Development Work

The Rev. Dr. Arthur B. Keys Jr., a 1967 graduate of Bethany College and founder and president of International Relief and Development (IRD) in Arlington, Va., has earned the Emory Honor for International Relief, Development Work.

To read more on the honor, click here.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Bethany College President Active with Church, Higher Education Organizations

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Bethany College’s president with a number of national associations and organizations.
  • January 2-4 he chaired the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) New Presidents Program in Florida.  He has served on the faculty of the program for 15 years, chairing the last 11.
  • January 3-5 he attended the Council of Independent Colleges Presidents Institute in Florida.  He presented and served on a panel entitled “The Future of the Humanities and Liberal Arts Colleges”  Other presenters/panelists included:  Dr. Georgia Nugent (President, Kenyon College), Dr. Christopher Nelson (President, St. John’s College), Dr. Ron Crutcher (President, Wheaton College).
  • January 3 he attended the annual meeting of The Council of Colleges and Universities of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).  He was elected to a two year term as Chair of The Council and will represent TCCUCC on the Board of Directors of the Higher Education and Leadership Ministry (HELM) of the Christian Church.
  • January 5 he attended the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the InterAmerican Consortium, a partnership of 6 U.S. and 11 foreign institutions. He is in his 13th year as Chair of IAC.
  • January 9-10 he was in Washington, D.C. for the meeting of the Board of Directors of Academic Search, Inc. (AS, Inc.) and Board of Directors of the American Academic Leadership Institute (AALI).  He was elected (beginning in June) as Chair of the AS, Inc. Board and will become Vice Chair of the Board of AALI that same month.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Gamble Publishes Book Reviews in National Publication

Dr. Mort Gamble published two book reviews in the November-December issue of The White Tops, the official magazine and journal of the Circus Fans Association of America. Gamble reviewed two current biographical works of circus personalities: hand balancer Johnny Yong and the late sword swallower, tattoo artist and fire eater, the “Human Volcano,” Capt. Don Leslie. Gamble, a long-time historian and former circus employee, serves as a volunteer board member for the Circus Fans.  He visited with circus performers in Sarasota, Fla., during the holiday break.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

MLK Celebration Dinner Held

The Office of Student Life, in honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., held a Celebration Dinner on January 16 in the Bethany Club. The Rev. Thomas Johnson Jr., the Co-founder and Head of the Neighborhood Academy in Pittsburgh spoke to the crowd on the importance of service and giving back to the community.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Bethany Trivia

In what year were students allowed to bring cars to campus?

Click here to find the answer to this and other Bethany trivia questions.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Seglin Named “Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior 2012”

Jeffrey Seglin ’78 has been named to Trust Across America’s second annual list of Top Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior for 2012.

Seglin, a lecturer in Public Policy, writes “The Right Thing,” a weekly column on general ethics that has been syndicated by Tribune Media Services since September 2010. From 2004 through 2010, he wrote an ethics column distributed by The New York Times Syndicate. He is also the author of The Right Thing: Conscience, Profit and Personal Responsibility in Today’s Business.

The list seeks to bring attention to individuals who exemplify trustworthy business behavior.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Gamble Publishes Book Reviews in National Publication

Dr. Mort Gamble published two book reviews in the November-December issue of The White Tops, the official magazine and journal of the Circus Fans Association of America. Gamble reviewed two current biographical works of circus personalities: hand balancer Johnny Yong and the late sword swallower, tattoo artist and fire eater, the “Human Volcano,” Capt. Don Leslie. Gamble, a long-time historian and former circus employee, serves as a volunteer board member for the Circus Fans.  He visited with circus performers in Sarasota, Fla., during the holiday break.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Films On Demand Master Academic Collection Available

Heather Ricciuti, The Mary Cutlip Director of Libraries & Learning Resources, has announced that the library now subscribes to the Films On Demand Master Academic Collection.

Currently there are more than 7,500 full-length videos and 90,000 video clips from top producers including: Films for the Humanities & Sciences, BBC, A&E, NOVA, the History Channel, PBS, ABC News, and CNBC. The College’s license permits unlimited, simultaneous access to the Master Academic Collection which covers Business & Economics, Science & Mathematics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Medicine, and Archival Films & Newsreels. 

Bethany College faculty, staff, and students can create a personal account and save and organize personal playlists. On-campus users can access Films On Demand directly (http://digital.films.com/Dashboard.aspx) or by visiting the Databases A-Z section of the library website. Off-campus users must use the link found under Databases A-Z on the library website.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bethany President Joins Board of Higher Education and Leadership Ministry (HELM) of Christian Church (DOC)

As the newly elected Chair of The Council of Colleges and Universities of the Christian Church (DOC), President Miller becomes an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of the Higher Education and Leadership Ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

According to a release from HELM, new members of the Board include:

Rev. Sandhya Rani Jha serves as Senior Pastor of First Christian Church of Oakland and Director of the Oakland Peace Center. Her passion is liberation ethics as an academic field and as a lived experience in urban communities. She recently published “Room at the Table: The struggle for dignity and unity in Disciples history,” a book about people of color in the Christian  Church (Disciples of Christ). Sandhya is co-moderator of the denomination’s Reconciliation Commission and an occasional consultant for Church Extension’s New Beginnings program.  She joins the HELM board in the Class of 2015.

Rev. Dr. H. Ben Bohren is Regional Minister of the Christian Church of Northern California-Nevada. He came to that ministry after  nearly 8 years as the Director of Church Relations for the Disciples National Benevolent Association. Prior to that he served 10 years as Director of Church Relations at Chapman University in Orange, CA.  Prior to that, he served 20 years in pastoral ministry as senior minister at First Christian Church, Orange, CA; pastor at First Christian Church, Lebanon, KY; and student minister at Wintergreen and Beech Grove Christian Churches, Nelson Co. VA. 

Dr. Scott D. Miller is the new chair of The Council of Colleges and Universities.  He became president of Bethany College in 2007 after serving for over 10 years as President of Wesley College and seven as President of Lincoln Memorial University.  He begins a two-year term as chair of the council.

Rev. Dr. D. Newell Williams begins a term as chair of the Council on Theological Education.  He has been President and Professor of Modern and American Church History of Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University since 2003. A historian of the Stone-Campbell Movement, Newell is the author of numerous books and was co-editor of The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell  Movement.  He served as Moderator of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 2008-2009.

Monday, January 16, 2012

Bethany Trivia

How tall is Old Main Tower?

Click here to find the answer to this and other Bethany trivia questions.