Winter 2012 - Wayland Baptist University Alumni Association
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News in Brief Enrollment up; students impress at conference Enrollment shows modest increase The Fall 2012 enrollment numbers show a modest 1.11 percent increase throughout Wayland campuses with the Plainview campus enjoying a 5.86 percent increase in student enrollment. Plainview campus enrollment reached 1,826 students while the system enrollment grew to 6,834. Those students are enrolled in 48,779 credit hours with 17,927 being taken at the Plainview campus, an increase of more than 3 percent. The Plainview campus shows a 3.43 percent increase in undergraduate enrollment with 1,387 students, up from 1,341 a year ago. The largest increase came in the number of students enrolled in graduate programs with 439, a 14.3 percent increase from the 2011 numbers. Wayland offers graduate programs in history, English, counseling, education, business administration, management, religion, Christian ministry, public administration and multidisciplinary science. The WBU School of Nursing, based at Wayland’s San Antonio campus, also offers a master’s degree in nursing. The San Antonio campus remains the largest Wayland campus in terms of head count with 1,969 students, an increase of nearly 4 percent from a year ago. The enrollment at Wayland’s Lubbock campus dropped to 624 students, down from 686 a year ago. The campus in Amarillo remained steady with 109 students, up from 106 in 2011. 34 footprints Wayland students Rick Ross (from left), Hailey Budnick and Jessica Kenneson stand next to a poster that was presented by Budnick and Kenneson at a recent research conference dealing with science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Budnick and Kenneson won second place for their presentation. Ross took second place for his mathematics talk dealing with graph theory. STEM students present findings The Wayland Baptist University School of Mathematics and Sciences participated in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) conference at Midland College on Oct. 5-6 in Midland. Two presentations from Wayland students were awarded second place in their categories. Rick Ross, a senior from Muncy, Ind., received second place for his mathematics talk concerning a graph theory problem on which he is preparing an honors thesis. Hailey Budnick, a senior from Missouri City, and Jessica Kenneson, a junior from Wiggins, Colo., presented a poster on their research project identifying an alternative and more cost effective way to identify and analyze enzymes. Dr. Robert Moore, assistant professor of chemistry, said their specific research deals with analyzing an enzyme that plays a role in the tuberculosis organism’s ability to adapt and mutate. However, he feels their discovery of an alternative method could be hugely beneficial to small schools with tight research budgets. Scholarship started to honor O.T. Ryan The Wayland Baptist University Office of Development announced that an endowed scholarship fund has been established in honor of the late longtime Plainview High School band director O.T. Ryan and his wife, Pat.
According to Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Advancement Mike Melcher, the fund is a way to honor the enormous impact the Ryans have had on Plainview and the surrounding area, as well as the band director’s role in establishing what is now a state-record 75 consecutive First Division ratings in the annual University Scholastic League marching festival. Individuals who want to contribute to the fund may do so in a variety of ways. Melcher explained that people can come by the Advancement office, located at 810 Utica, and donate either through cash or with a check — simply memo the check as going to the O.T. and Pat Ryan Scholarship. Additionally, individuals may donate by going to the Wayland Baptist University website, www.wbu.edu, and clicking on the yellow Give Now icon on the left side of the site. That will take them to the giving page where they can select “Other Designated Areas” from a drop-down menu and designate the donation for the O.T. and Pat Ryan Scholarship. The site then will allow them to enter the appropriate credit card information. Music school honors All-Steinway supporters The School of Music continues to move forward with its All-Steinway Initiative, raising money to replace every piano on campus with a Steinway, Boston or Essex model. As part of Phase II of the four-phase project, longtime Plainview attorney Bill LaFont and his wife, Peggy, provided a $50,000 challenge gift to help raise money for the new Steinway pianos. The gift was given in honor of Dr. Ann Stutes, Dean of the School of Music. In recognition for their support of the All-Steinway Initiative, the LaFonts were honored at a reception on Sept. 27. For information on giving to the All-Steinway initiative, contact the School of Music at 806-291-1076. Sally, Cary Eaves recognized for contributions to WBU Representatives from Wayland Baptist University attended the 17th annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon at the Lubbock Country Club in November, where longtime Wayland supporters Cary and Sally Eaves were recognized for their contributions to and support of the school and its mission. In a prepared statement that was read in recognition of the Eaves, university officials said, “Wayland Baptist University has no better friends and supporters than Cary and Sally Eaves. They are a complete package as they generously volunteer their time, share their resources and truly support every aspect of the university.” A longtime, Plainview busi- nessman, Cary, who graduated from West Texas A&M, is a partner in the Morgan-Eaves Agency. Sally, who graduated from Wayland in 1975, currently serves as a member of the WBU Board of Trustees. She is also president of the Association of Former Students and a charter member of The Sally Society, a women’s philanthropy group at Wayland. “Every university should be so fortunate to have the energy and enthusiasm of Cary and Sally Eaves working on their behalf. For their loyal and committed efforts, Wayland Baptist University is honored to recognize this humble, gracious couple for their extraordinary, philanthropic spirit.” footprints 35
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News in Brief<br />
Enrollment up; students impress at conference<br />
Enrollment shows<br />
modest increase<br />
The Fall <strong>2012</strong> enrollment numbers<br />
show a modest 1.11 percent<br />
increase throughout <strong>Wayland</strong> campuses<br />
with the Plainview campus<br />
enjoying a 5.86 percent increase in<br />
student enrollment. Plainview campus<br />
enrollment reached 1,826 students<br />
while the system enrollment<br />
grew to 6,834. Those students are<br />
enrolled in 48,779 credit hours with<br />
17,927 being taken at the Plainview<br />
campus, an increase of more than 3<br />
percent.<br />
The Plainview campus shows<br />
a 3.43 percent increase in undergraduate<br />
enrollment with 1,387<br />
students, up from 1,341 a year<br />
ago. The largest increase came in<br />
the number of students enrolled in<br />
graduate programs with 439, a 14.3<br />
percent increase from the 2011<br />
numbers. <strong>Wayland</strong> offers graduate<br />
programs in history, English, counseling,<br />
education, business administration,<br />
management, religion, Christian<br />
ministry, public administration<br />
and multidisciplinary science. The<br />
WBU School of Nursing, based at<br />
<strong>Wayland</strong>’s San Antonio campus, also<br />
offers a master’s degree in nursing.<br />
The San Antonio campus remains<br />
the largest <strong>Wayland</strong> campus<br />
in terms of head count with 1,969<br />
students, an increase of nearly 4<br />
percent from a year ago. The enrollment<br />
at <strong>Wayland</strong>’s Lubbock campus<br />
dropped to 624 students, down<br />
from 686 a year ago. The campus in<br />
Amarillo remained steady with 109<br />
students, up from 106 in 2011.<br />
34 footprints<br />
<strong>Wayland</strong> students Rick Ross (from left), Hailey Budnick and Jessica Kenneson stand next to a<br />
poster that was presented by Budnick and Kenneson at a recent research conference dealing with<br />
science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Budnick and Kenneson won second place for<br />
their presentation. Ross took second place for his mathematics talk dealing with graph theory.<br />
STEM students<br />
present findings<br />
The <strong>Wayland</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
School of Mathematics and Sciences<br />
participated in the STEM (science,<br />
technology, engineering and mathematics)<br />
conference at Midland<br />
College on Oct. 5-6 in Midland. Two<br />
presentations from <strong>Wayland</strong> students<br />
were awarded second place in<br />
their categories.<br />
Rick Ross, a senior from Muncy,<br />
Ind., received second place for<br />
his mathematics talk concerning a<br />
graph theory problem on which he<br />
is preparing an honors thesis.<br />
Hailey Budnick, a senior from<br />
Missouri City, and Jessica Kenneson,<br />
a junior from Wiggins, Colo., presented<br />
a poster on their research<br />
project identifying an alternative and<br />
more cost effective way to identify<br />
and analyze enzymes.<br />
Dr. Robert Moore, assistant<br />
professor of chemistry, said their<br />
specific research deals with analyzing<br />
an enzyme that plays a role in<br />
the tuberculosis organism’s ability<br />
to adapt and mutate. However, he<br />
feels their discovery of an alternative<br />
method could be hugely beneficial<br />
to small schools with tight research<br />
budgets.<br />
Scholarship started<br />
to honor O.T. Ryan<br />
The <strong>Wayland</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
Office of Development announced<br />
that an endowed scholarship fund<br />
has been established in honor of the<br />
late longtime Plainview High School<br />
band director O.T. Ryan and his wife,<br />
Pat.
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