Stetson Cupola 1984-12-4

^upol The Stetson University Alumni Newspaper Vol. 12 No. 4 (USPS 990:560) Summer 1984 SON COMMENCEMENT 1984 Continued from cover.... Geography." He has written numerous articles for journals in the fields of geology and geography. A major achievement of Chauvin's career at Stetson was the establishment of the Gillespie Museum of Minerals in 1957. Named after its original patrons, Thomas and Nellie Gillespie, the Gillespie Museum has collected more than 20,000 gem and rock specimens for exhibit. Chauvin has been listed in "Who's Who Among World Geographers," "Who's Who in the South" and "American Men of Science." The Rev. Ben C. Fisher was born in North Carolina and received his bachelor's degree with honors from Wake Forest University. He received the master of divinity degree from Andover-Newton Theological School and later did graduate work at the University of North Carolina and was a research scholar at the Baptist Theological Seminary of Ruschlikon, Switzerland. He was ordained a minister at the First Baptist Church of Canton, N.C, in 1938. Fisher served as pastor of Baptist churches in North Carolina in the early years of his ministry. His career encompasses posts in higher education, religious journalism, and offices in church-related organizations and church leadership. He served as executive director- treasurer of the Education Commis sion of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1970-78. He was executive secretary of the Council on Christian Higher Education of the Baptist State Convention of N.C. from 1962-70. The Rev. Fisher held various faculty and administrative positions at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and at Gardner-Webb College before assuming his responsibilities with the state convention. Fisher's writing career includes serving as editor of the Southern Baptist Educator from 1970 to 1978 and as author of various manuals and monographs, including "A Public Relations Manual for Church-Related Colleges" and "A Manual for College Trustees." He also has contributed to various religious and academic journals. He has been listed in "Who's Who in Religion" and "Who's Who in America." MARIS RECEIVES McENIRY AWARD Gary L. Maris, professor of political science, was honored with the McEniry Excellence in Teaching Award, during the 101st Commencement at Stetson. The award, Stetson's most prestigious faculty honor, is named for William Hugh McEniry, former dean of the university credited with elevating academic standards and strengthening the faculty during the years following World War II. Dean McEniry died in 1974. The award is based on a vote of faculty and students. The presentation to Maris was made by Dr. Richard B. Morland, the 1983 STETSON STUDENTS RECEIVE TOP HONORS—Denise Ann Williamson of Jackson, Mo., and Timothy Vance Barley of Lake Mary, Fla., received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, the most prestigious award Stetson grants to students for scholastic performance, contributions to campus life and Christian example. Both students, pictured here with Dr. Pope Duncan, also were the student speakers for the 1984 Commencement. McEniry honoree. Maris is the 10th recipient. Dr. Maris is a Stetson alumnus who joined the faculty in 1965 following receipt of his master's and doctorate degrees from Duke University. He was named to Phi Beta Kappa and held the Otis Green Fellowship while at Duke. "In the classroom, he is known as a knowledgeable and demanding, but eminently fair, instructor; one who cares deeply for his students and spends untold hours helping them," Morland said in making the presentation. "The quality of his scholarship and competence in his field is evident in the text he uses in his course in International Law, published by the University Press of America, that he, himself, wrote," Morland added. Maris has served two terms as chairman of Stetson's faculty senate and is one of the founders of the university's Model U.S. Senate and Model U.N. programs. He received the Outstanding Service Award from the West Volusia Council on Human Relations for his "tireless efforts to improve the lives of citizens of DeLand." Inside Alumni News Campus Events Campus News Special Coupons Sports 4-6 3 2 7 2