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: : Forty Acres Facts : : Vol. 29, Issue 15 : : January 17, 2007

Forty Acres Facts

FAF Archives

Forty Acres Facts, the faculty and staff newsletter for Hardin-Simmons University, is published on Mondays semi-monthly during the summer months and weekly during the remainder of the year. Submissions may be e-mailed to bharris@hsutx.edu by the Wednesday prior to publication date. Office of University Communications, Brenda Harris, editor.

Graduation Closes a Great Year at HSU

December’s commencement exercises were significant on many levels...

HSU Athletic Training Staff Takes Top Honors in West Division

On December 18, 2006, at the American Southwest Conference annual athletic training meeting...

Office of Institutional Advancement Realigns Responsibilities

With the retirement of Wayne Roy and his subsequent assignment...

Faculty/Staff News

New Arrivals
Congratulations to maintenance technician Pablo Puente, his wife Irma, and son Justin as they welcome Emma Andrea to the family. She was born on Wednesday, December 13, 2006, weighing in at 7 lbs. 5 oz.

Accolades
DJ Gililland, head athletic trainer, was elected for a two-year term as chair of the Athletic Training Committee of the American Southwest Conference at their annual meeting held in December. DJ’s term as chair will begin in June 2007. Also at the ASC meeting, the HSU AT staff won the Athletic Training Staff of the Year award. Full story>>

Welcome to the Forty Acres
The Office of University Communications welcomes Amanda Etter as the new director of marketing. The newly created position is a result of the realignment of the Office of Institutional Advancement due to Wayne Roy’s retirement. Full details on the department’s restructure>>

Amada received her telecommunications degree from HSU in 2005. As a student, she was a member of student congress and the Spurs dance team, and was the sports reporter for HSU Athletics on KAGT radio station. She worked as a part-time admissions consultant in Enrollment Services before joining the staff full time upon graduation. Amanda and her husband Mitchell, a 2006 music education major who is now the assistant band director at Madison Middle School, are active at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.

Reynaldo Ledezma joined Richardson Library as a tech assistant. He is a current student majoring in Spanish with a minor in math.

Paula Fine is the new records assistant in the Registrar’s Office. She has previously worked for the Hawley Independent School District. She and her husband, Brent, have two children and attend Clearfork Baptist Church in Hawley. She enjoys watching sports events, sewing, and crafting.

Notes of Interest

	Nursing Job Fair Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing will host the 7th Annual Nursing Job Fair on Tuesday, February 6, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PHSSN Meadows Conference Center, 2149 Hickory Street. 2007 graduating MSN, FNP-C, BSN, ADN, and LVN students have been invited and junior students interested in summer internships will be present. The event is open to the public.
	HSU Athletics on the Radio With the sale of radio station, 90.5, HSU athletic events will now air on AM station KSLI 1280.
	Richardson Library Display The current Richardson Library foyer display, Baptist Heroes of the Faith, was designed by Teresa Ellis, theological librarian and assistant professor. The display features John Smyth, Thomas Helwys, Andrew Fuller, William Carey, John Clarke, Roger Williams, and John Leland. These men helped to frame the Baptist faith through the teaching of believer’s baptism, to inspire missionary zeal through the initiation of the modern missions movement, and to lead the call for religious freedom in this country through their persistent demands for a bill of rights. The display may be viewed during regular library hours.
	Mini Me Fully Recovered After Dog Attack On December 18, the pint-sized member of the Six White Horses Team, Mini Me, was viciously attacked by three neighborhood dogs. For a full report, comments, updates, and a photo of Mini Me, view HSU Director of Public Relations Dave Coffield’s blog at reporternews.com.
	Thank You Thank you so very much for the lovely plant you sent following my surgery. Your prayers for my speedy recovery were also appreciated. It is so nice to be a part of this family. ~ Leta Tillman Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers you sent for Donna Taylor’s funeral. We hve been overwhelmed by people’s love and kindness during this time! ~ God’s blessings, The Connell Taylor Family I want to thank you for the beautiful plant to enjoy in my hours of sorrow. It’s truly a blessing to work for a caring organization like Hardin-Simmons. ~ Sincerely, Sue Ann Biggs What a pleasant surprise to be remembered when I had lower-back surgery two weeks ago! Falby and I enjoyed the beautiful, unique floral arrangement. I am happy to report that my recovery is progressing quite well. ~ God’s blessings on all of you, Don Cauble Thank you for the beautiful Christmas arrangement of red and white carnations you sent to me when I was in the hospital. The flowers truly brightened my day. Thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness. ~ Sincerely, Dorothy Keeter The family of Ernest Leroy Summers gives thanks to God for his life. With full hearts we express our deepest gratitude for your love, prayers, and generous support in our loss. Thank you for the beautiful arrangement of pink glads, yellow roses, and yellow Gerber daisies. We sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness. ~ The Family of Ernest Leroy Summers Thank you for the beautiful arrangement of cut flowers. Hope loved to garden and she appreciated all the beauty of nature. Thank you also for all the work you do at Hardin-Simmons. It is a wonderful school and Hope and I appreciated our opportunity to serve there. ~ Sincerely, Howard Wilkin

Upcoming Events

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In Our Prayers

	Dr. Tom Copeland, assoc. professor of psychology, director of the honors program
	Grandfather of Bridget Moore, assoc. director of financial aid/grant coordinator
	Thelma Gamblin, mother of Brenda Bredemeyer, welcome center coordinator
	Mother of Zelma Wade, VA coordinator, Office of the Registrar
	Sam Arrell, father of Stacia Ellison, financial aid compliance coordinator
	Connie West, sister-in-law of Loreta Pugh, transfer evaluations/intercollege coordinator, Office of the Registrar
	Ladson Worley, step-father of Loreta Pugh
	Patricia Aurbach, wife of Fred Aurbach, Board of Trustees member
	Carol Manwarren, Board of Development member
	Joe Van Huss, husband of Bobbie Van Huss, periodicals assistant, Richardson Library
	John Hunter, Board of Development member and former Board of Trustees member
	Sympathy to the family of Tom Caldwell, Board of Development member, who died Friday, January 12, 2007.
	Sympathy to the family of Sue Ann Biggs, university nurse, on the loss of her brother, Charles White.
	Sympathy to the family of Howard Wilkins, former Board of Trustee member and current Board of Development member, on the loss of his wife, Hope Wilkins.
	Sympathy to the family of former faculty member Jim Brinkley, who died Saturday, December 30, 2006.