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Wednesday. Jan. 24 1996
More than 800 students named to Dean's List
1 Sybil Johman
Senior Stolf Writer
More than 800 students excelled
academically last semester with
GPAs of 3.45 or more.
4v"Thc students were honored with
Dean's List recognition this semester.
Achievement of Dean's List standing
is determined automatically on the
computer system and listed on students'
transcripts.
If a student received an incomplete in
a class and later receives a grade that
increases his GPA to Dean's List stand-
ing his name will be added to the list
automatically as well.
The list is posted next to the cashier's
window on the second floor of the
Administration Building.
Besides being nanlcd to the universi-
ty's Dean's List one student Ccdrick
Robertson senior Bible major from
Abilene was honored by the National
Dean's List for his academic achieve-
ment last year.
Less than half of one percent of stu
dents in 3000 of the nation's colleges
and universities make the National
Dean's List.
To receive this honor Robertson
achieved a semester GPA of 4.0 and a
cumulative 3.8.
Dr. Ian Fair dean of the College of
Biblical and Family Studies nominated
Robertson to the list which was pub-
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Center offers choices for pregnant women
lJSyuKlly Enriftht
Staff Writer
The Pregnancy Counseling Service is
beginning its 13th year in Abilene
as a counseling and support service for
pregnant women.
The PCS is a non-profit organization
run by volunteers and is supported by
r-tnany churches and individuals.
y Margaret jonnson interim director
I: says the center tries to guide the women
who come in to make a godly decision
about their pregnancies. She said about
100 women ages 12 and older come in
each month. '
When a woman comes in she is given
ji pregnancy test. When results arc posi
tive the woman will speak with volun-
teers about options she has and the dan-
gers of abortion.
"We try to tell them that they have to
make a decision they can live with in
their heart" Johnson said.
If a woman is thinking of aborting her
-baby she is given information from the
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tal dangers and has the option to watch
films about abortion.
"Most women who are thinking
about abortion don't really know about
it. Usually 50 percent come in and
change their minds about having an
abortion" Johnson said
Of the women who do decide to
abort Johnson said the mental danger is
the worst.
"I've seen women come in the center
who had abortions over 15 years ago
and are still having problems dealing
with it" Johnson said.
The PCS also offers a post-abortion
recovery program. The 10-wcck Bible
study "Healing the Hurts of Abortion"
assists in helping women forgive them-
selves and be healed. The study ends
with a memorial service.
If the woman decides to keep the
baby the PCS tries to help her with
emotional support by providing coun-
selors Medicaid benefits doctor care
and recommendations parenting clas-
ses baby food and maternity clothes.
Johnson said the donations are from
area churches and individuals.
The center also offers shepherding
homes to women who do not have any-
where to go or who are being pressured
by others to have an abortion. These
homes are short-term living quarters for
the woman while she makes arrange-
ments for a permanent place to stay.
If the woman decides to give the baby
up for adoption she is referred to the
adoption agency Christian Homes.
The PCS also hopes to begin a sup-
port group for newly pregnant women
and theii parents as well as a pre-natal
class taught by trained nurses.
Johnson said the center is always look-
ing for volunteers. To volunteer call
672-6415 or visit the PCS at 1317 N.
8th St.
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lished in October.
Robertson received a 24 ct. gold cer-
tificate recognizing his achievement.
In addition his biography was pub-
lished in the 18th Annual Edition of
the National Dean's List.
Robertson said the secret to his suc-
cess is his love of reading and God's
answer to prayer.
Students
continue
campaign
preparation
By Jena Keyes
Copy Editor
Spring Break Campaigns are heading
into the spring semester with most
campaign spots filled and campaign
teams beginning to meet weekly.
"Wc want campaigns to meet once a
week and build team cohesion so
they'll be comfortable serving togeth-
er" said Jeff Brooks SBC division
coordinator and senior Bible major
from San Antonio.
If people already know each other
and the dynamics of others in their
group "they'll be more focused on
what they're doing during the week"
Brooks said.
Sean Palmer SBC chairman and
senior Bible major from Stone
Mountain Ga. said this years cam-
paigns contain a record number of
locations and campaigners.
"We've got a good group of people
leading and a variety of people going.
We're way ahead of the game going
into the semester" Palmer said.
Destinations for campaigns include
Long Beach Ca.; Boston Mass.;
Atlanta Ga.; San Diego Ca.; Nash-
ville Tcnn.; Miami Fla.; Rawlings
Wyo.; Birmingham Ala.; Denver
Colo.; Middlcton Conn.; Minne-
apolis Minn.; Norfolk Va.; Portland
Ore.; San Francisco Ca.; New York
City; Houston; and Seattle Wash.
Spaces remain available on the cam-
paigns to Nashville Miami Birming-
ham Minneapolis Portland and
Houston.
"We're near capacity. There arc cam-
paigns that have only four or five spots
left" Brooks said.
Campaigners are supposed to already
have paid $100 toward expenses. The
next financial deadline is Friday when
50 percent of the final payment is due
said Chris Moore SBC treasurer and
sophomore accounting major from
Fort Worth.
Payments may be given to campaign
leaders or taken to the Students'
Association office.
Sign-ups also may be made in the SA
office.
Bible Department gains associate dean
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By Sybil Jahnsan
Senior Staff Writer
According to Ecclesiastes two are better
than one. Two deans are better than one
for the College of Biblical and Family Studies.
For the first time the college has an associate
dean to assist Dr. Ian Fair who has served as
dean for 1 1 years.
Former chairman of the Department of
ftlarriagc and Family Therapy Dr. Tom
Milholland began serving as associate dean
for the college Jan. 1
In Milholland's vacated position. Dr.
Waymon Hinson now serves as chairman of the Department
Marriage and l-amily 1 hcrapy.
As associate dean Milholland will act as a liaison for academics for
the college coordinating class schedules and assignments and han-
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dling petitions and paperwork. The goal for
the position Milholland said is to strengthen
the academic excellence of the college.
"Our goal for the college is having all the
students be the best" he said.
The high academic goals will serve students
not only in the college but also in the uni-
versity Because each student must take Bible
classes all ACU students will benefit from the
pursuit of academic excellence.
Better Bible courses will help facilitate indi-
vidual Christian ministry Milholland said.
"It's really exciting" he said. "We're trying
to get a vision for equipping students for the
21st century"
Hinson shares Milholland's enthusiasm as well as his former posi-
tion. He said he loves working with jhe department's facultyi staff
and students and the personal satisfaction he receives bytraining
Hinson
competent students who perform well professionally.
The department's mission is to equip its students for the work-
place Hinson said which leads to a high expectation level for the
students and professors. As department chairman Hinson said he
looks forcward to meeting those expectations.
Hinson said he has no major plans for the department because of
its present success.
"The program has been running too well for major overhauls" he
said.
Hinson said his predecessors did such a good job with the depart-
ment it just may stay on autopilot until August performing at its
same level of efficiency.
Plans for the future do include a strategic planning process before
next fall to determine what adjustments would be best for produce
ing better students he said.
Milholland said his newness of the position provides some support..
He said "I plan on using the excuse 'I'm new' fo'rat least the first
year." ' . ' " ' '
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