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Hamilton named 2011-12 Newell innovative teaching award winner

May 17, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

While most World Literature II students had their noses buried in works by William Blake or Molière, a few were asked to engage with Eastern literature and chronicle their fall break travels, an assignment earning Dr. Patricia Hamilton the Newell Innovative Teaching Award. Hamilton, associate professor of English, said she wanted to be creative in teaching the core English class and asked her students to imitate — an Eastern learning method — instead of simply analyze the work of master storytellers. […]

Christy Young named 2011-12 staff member of the year

May 16, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Christy Young, administrative assistant to the dean of the School of Theology and Missions and coordinator of special programs, received the Staff Member of the Year Award at the May 4 Awards Day chapel service for the breadth of knowledge and the concern for students she exhibits through her position. […]

Richardson named 2011-12 Faculty of the Year

May 15, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

The Awards Day Program is a ceremony held every year in which faculty dress in robes, people gather in the chapel and students and professors receive awards for their hard work. The grand finale is the announcement of the Faculty of the Year Award. This year’s winner was Dr. Gavin Richardson, professor of English. […]

Jackson hosts recycling day for area residents

May 10, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Jackson’s recycling day was held on April 28 at the Jackson Fairgrounds Park. The event had stations to drop off prescription pills, electronics, paper and oil based paints.

City Councilman Ernest Brooks Jr. and the City of Jackson’s Health and Sanitation Department along with Union and other local organizations sponsored the third annual “e-cycle” event. […]

Associate professor receives liver transplant after months of waiting, prayer

May 8, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Dr. Jay Bernheisel, associate professor of engineering, is on the road to recovery after a long battle with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, a progressive disease that causes inflammation of the bile ducts and eventually leads to liver failure. […]

Awards chapel honors excellence

May 5, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

The Faculty of the Year was awarded to Dr. Gavin Richardson, professor of English.

The Staff of the Year award was given to Christy Young, coordinator of special programs and administrative assistant to the dean of the School of Theology and Missions. […]

Annual Golf & Gala event features former quarterback Terry Bradshaw

May 4, 2012 Cardinal & Cream

Terry Bradshaw is known for many achievements – four Super Bowl championships and a lengthy career as a broadcaster, to name a few. Building a chicken coop, however, is not an accomplishment normally associated with the former quarterback. […]