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Volume 32 | Issue 7 Tuesday, October 21, 2014
New Deans chosen
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Provost picks new leaders Josh Janney jjanney@liberty.edu
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PAINTING PUMPKINS — 700 students and community members enjoyed seasonal activities at Camp Hydaway.
Nasser’s strategy Plan for the future unveiled at Monday’s Convocation
“People hate change, but love progress,” President Jerry Falwell said at the start of Convocation Monday, Oct. 20. “You can’t have one without the other.” Falwell began Convocation, voicing to students that David Nasser, senior vice president for spiritual development, is not a replacement for Johnnie Moore, the former senior vice president of communication. Rather, he
reminded students that Nasser is a different man with different talents and gifts, who NASSER is prepared to bring new ideas to the table. Falwell shared that he and Nasser have had many discussions on the changes, telling students that they have worked to Joel Coleman
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decide “what should be done in the future … to build on what Johnnie Moore and others have done here.” Nasser followed Falwell and took to the stage Monday morning to outline the future of Convocation. Nasser reassured students that the vision will remain the same — Liberty will continue to focus all its efforts on raising “Champions for Christ.” In order to maintain good vision, the cam-
pus pastor told students they must remain rooted in the past, clear in the present and hopeful for the future. “My job, at the end of the day, is how do we do ministry to the body and then mission with the body,” Nasser said of his role as Liberty’s pastor. “That is what I eat, sleep, breathe and pray about.” In celebration of his ministry
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In order to accommodate the rapid growth of Liberty University and the need to employ more professionals, Provost Dr. Ronald Godwin has appointed several individuals for academic leadership positions. The new positions include Angela Rice becoming the new dean for the Jerry Falwell Library, Dr. Deanna Britt being promoted from department chair to dean for the School of Nursing and Dr. Ronald Hawkins serving as dean of the School of Behavioral Sciences. “Each dean was chosen not only for their academic qualifications, which are absolutely essential, but because of their career experience and demonstrated leadership abilities,” Godwin said. “The process involves my identifying and evaluating one or more candidates and then reviewing and making recommendations of those candidates with the president.” According to Godwin, the most essential quality they look for in a dean is the ability to enthusiastically take responsibility for the health and academic outcomes of both online and residential divisions of their schools. “We have no tolerance for leaders who are not committed to the welfare and development of both online and resident Liberty students,” Godwin said. “I am totally confident that these new deans are the kind of leaders on whom Dr. Hawkins and our President, Jerry Falwell, can rely.” Follow the Champion’s coverage of the new deans with upcoming profiles on each over the next three weeks. JANNEY is the asst. news editor.
SADA hosts lectures Professional Illustrators advise students at event Lauren Glossner lbglossner@liberty.edu
Hundreds of Studio and Digital Arts students listened to the advice Melanie Hall and Megan Halsey shared during their two lectures and were also able to meet the illustrator/authors at a book signing Thursday, Oct. 16. The first lecture was titled Two Authors: Two Stories and was held in DeMoss Hall 4040 at 10-11:30 a.m. The second was called
All About Art Licensing and was held in the Grand Lobby of DeMoss Hall at 2:15-3:45 p.m. The book signing and exhibition was held from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Liberty University Art Gallery. Some of Hall’s books included “In Our Image, God’s First Creatures,” “Christmas Presents, Holiday Poetry” and “Every Second Something Happens, Poems for the Mind and Senses.” A few of Halsey’s books were: “3
Pandas Planting,” “Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising!” and “Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night.” Department Chair Todd Smith opened the second lecture with a prayer. He thanked Hall and Halsey for coming, as well as the professors who organized these events. He also recognized the ILLUMINATE Grant that helped fund these opportunities. Hall and Halsey have been friends since 1987. According to Halsey, they
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clicked immediately and have enjoyed working together. Hall explained that Halsey constantly spurs her forward, which causes her to rise to new challenges. “It’s nice to have that friend who has your back and is encouraging when things go wrong,” Halsey said. Hall has been storytelling in the publishing and design industries business for more than 25 years, and
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