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LEAN ON ME: Parkinsonians find support, therapy at church_51605
Posted: 5/13/05
Bob Noland, (left) former business administrator at First Baptist Church in Garland, exercises during a physical therapy session at South Garland Baptist Church. Parkinsonians value the social dimension of the church-sponsored ministry–including games of 42–as much as the therapy sessions and support groups. (Photos by Ken Camp) LEAN ON ME:
Parkinsonians find support, therapy at churchVirgil Noe, a deacon at South Garland Baptist Church, participates in the physical therapy sessions his church provides for people with Parkinson's disease and related conditions. (Photo by Ken Camp) By Ken Camp
Managing Editor
GARLAND–In a meeting hall where teenagers gather for Bible study each Wednesday and Sunday, a physical therapist leads a group of senior adults in an hour of stretching, bending and light weight lifting.
05/13/2005 - By John Rutledge
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Texas Tidbits_51605
Posted: 5/13/05
Texas Tidbits
Retired Baylor teacher helps beautify campus. Sadie Jo Black, who taught 35 years in Baylor University's family and consumer sciences department, established an endowed fund to provide for gardens in the university's Founders Mall, between Pat Neff Hall and Waco Hall. The Black Gardens include thousands of perennial flowers framed by a manicured lawn and boxwoods. Black, a member of First Baptist Church in Waco, graduated from Baylor in 1950 and was an assistant professor at the university until her retirement in 1992.
DBU goes wireless. Dallas Baptist University students now are able to access the Internet wirelessly from any building on campus. Once they log on, they can access the DBU website at www.dbu.edu and log-in to their e-mail accounts, download assignments, check message boards or turn in their projects. "In 2000, we began our wireless campaign in one of our dorm facilities," explained Doug Williams, DBU associate vice president for information and technology. "Each year, the demand for wireless increased, and each year, we added another building to the growing list of wireless hubs."
Linams honored at Decatur College reunion. Dennis and Gail Linam were honored as honorary alumni of Decatur Baptist College during the annual reunion for the predecessor institution to Dallas Baptist University. He has served at DBU almost 17 years and is vice president for external affairs, director of alumni relations and director of the John G. Mahler Student Center. She is provost and has filled a number of roles at DBU, including vice president for undergraduate affairs and dean. The Linams are members of First Baptist Church in Arlington.
05/13/2005 - By John Rutledge
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UMHB names O’Rear chief operating officer_51605
Posted: 5/13/05
UMHB names O'Rear chief operating officer
BELTON–The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor trustees voted to approve Randy O'Rear as executive vice president and chief operating officer effective June 1.
In this newly created position, O'Rear will oversee all non-academic functions of the university.
Randy O'Rear President Jerry Bawcom announced the appointment of O'Rear, who has served the university since 1988, most recently as vice president for external relations. Previous responsibilities included assistant baseball coach, associate director of advancement, director of development and associate vice president for enrollment management.
05/13/2005 - By John Rutledge
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