Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1995 - Rparchives.org

74 MINUTES OF THE SYNOD OF THEexpended to Planned Gifts, Endowment, CUTS, the Annual Fund, and fivecampus capital projects. Trustees Kenneth Creaseman and Jeanne McKelveyare co-chairs for the Campaign.The values of the College property and endowment fund are:1993 1994(Audit of 5/31/93) (Audit of 5/31/94)Land $ 1,621,689 $ 1,628,286Buildings and Improvements * 6,267,673 7,233,920Equipment and Furnishings * 1.621.896 2.397.341$9,511,258 $11,259,547Market Value of Endowment $16,871,681 $16,063,194Size of Campus (114 acres) (114 acres)* At cost less accumulated depreciation.STUDENT RELATED AREASEnrollment for 1994-1995 first semester totaled 1732 and secondsemester 1686, including main campus, Degree Completion Program, CUTS,and other off campus programs.Tim Russell, who has been serving as Financial Aid Director, has beenappointed as College Chaplain as part of the restructuring in Campus Ministryand Student Development. Mr. Steven Bell has been hired as the newFinancial Aid Director.Trustee scholarships were awarded this year to the following students:Tara Byler, Jonathan Dunlap, Robert Jacob, Heather Nutter, Jerilyn Pezzuti,Christina Stegall, and Bryan Verbrugge.Charges to resident students in the 1995-1996 academic year have beenset at $10,000 for tuition and $4,400 for room and board.The 1995 Commencement exercises were held on Saturday, May 13,1995, in Reeves Stadium with the commencement address being given byDr. John Perkins, Founder of The John M. Perkins Foundation forReconciliation and Development and Founder of Harambee Center.Baccalaureate services were held on Friday evening May 12, with Thomas A.Tarrants, III, Pastor of Christ Our Shepherd Church, being the speaker. 526candidates were awarded degrees. Of these, 182 were from the DegreeCompletion Program and 47 from CUTS, awarded in a separate ceremony.479 received bachelor's degrees, 26 received associate degrees, and 21received the MA in Professional Psychology. In addition the followinghonorary degrees were conferred:Dr. John Perkins-Doctor of DivinityMrs. Henry Chalfant-Doctor of Public ServiceMr. Frank Brock-Doctor of Humane LettersBOARD RELATED AREASBoard Officers for 1994-95 have been Joseph Lamont, Chairman, BruceStewart, Vice-Chairman, and Joyce Lynn, Secretary. Meetings of the Board