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Posted: 6/06/03

Texas Tidbits

Dilday gives commencement address. Russell Dilday delivered the address to Howard Payne University's graduating class during recent commencement ceremonies. He served as interim president in 2002-2003. Lanny Hall presided over his first commencement as president at Howard Payne as the university awarded baccalaureate degrees to more than 250 graduates. Alfonso Flores Jr., pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista Mexicana de San Antonio, received the honorary doctor of divinity degree.

Garland feted. Diana Garland, dean of the School of Social Work at Baylor University, will receive the Priscilla and Aquila Award fom Christians for Biblical Equality in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 9. The award is given to those who have "risked their necks for the gospel," a reference to Romans 16:3-4.

Jordan scholarship named. Dallas Baptist University has created a scholarship fund in honor of Chris Jordan, professor of biology at DBU for 21 years, and his wife. The scholarships will be given to Christian students majoring in biology or pre-med.

Tanner named to foundation post. Paula Price Tanner has been named director of foundation relations at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in the department of external relations. The newly-created position will focus on raising funds for the university through foundations. Tanner has been with the university since 2001 as director of institutional research. Previously, she worked 15 years at Baylor University and was assistant vice president for marketing and communications in the Baylor Alumni Association. She and her husband, William G. Tanner Jr., a professor of computer science at UMHB, are members of First Baptist Church in Belton.

Dunagan to lead Paisano. Dan Dunagan has been named manager of Paisano Baptist Encampment, between Alpine and Marfa in the Big Bend. Dunagan will continue as Baptist Student Ministries director at Sul Ross State University in Alpine and pastor of Marathon Baptist Church in Marathon. Paisano's annual General Encampment will be July 20-25. Preachers will be Phil Lineberger, pastor of Williams Trace Baptist Church in Sugar Land, and Rob Boyd, pastor of Green Valley Baptist Church in suburban Las Vegas. Bible teacher will be Randall O'Brien, religion professor at Baylor University. For information about the General Encampment or other bookings, call (432) 837-3074.

Hispanic women to gather in Keller. "A Time to Love … A Time to Heal" will be the theme for the ninth annual Celebrating the Hispanic Woman family conference, Aug. 8-9 at First Baptist Church in Keller. About 1,000 women are expected for the conference, which will feature resources for strengthening family life and Christian discipleship. Registration is $35 before July 26 and $45 afterward. Checks can be made payable to CERI and mailed to Christian Education and Research Institute, P.O. Box 776, Keller 76244. Discounted hotel reservations are available in the area. For more information, contact Margarita Trevino at (817) 431-2192 or Bertha Diaz at (210) 734-2088.