HALL HARVICK

Five students from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) were named FTE Undergraduate Fellows, a program providing support and guidance to undergraduate students who wish to consider ministry as a possible career and who embody the intellectual and spiritual qualities essential for Christian leadership as pastors, educators, and citizens. Disciples FTE Undergraduate Fellows are: David Bielik, Milligan College Adam Frieberg, Texas Christian University Jonathan Hall, Transylvania University, a member of the Student Ecumenical Partnership Leadership Team and a Phillips University Legacy Scholar; Michelle Harvick, Texas Christian University, a DHE Leadership Fellow; and Ryan Singleton, Ohio State University.

The new portion of the web site, online at www.dhedisciples.org/korean, includes information on scholarships, colleges and universities, theological institutions, campus ministries, DHE’s ministries, ordination, and a brief overview of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

The Korean web site has been under development for almost two years. Dr. Tim S. Lee, Director of Asian Studies Program and Assistant Professor of History of Christianity at Brite Divinity School, translated the site into Korean. Lee is also a member of the DHE Board of Directors. Kim Young Sook, a former student of the Disciples Seminary Foundation, also helped in the translation. DHE Communications Director Brad Lyons created the web site’s graphics and design.

“We want to try to provide all Disciples with information about our ministries,” said DHE President Dennis Landon. “ Earlier we were able to translate a similar section of our web site into Spanish, and we’re pleased now to add a Korean translation as a service to Korean-speaking Disciples.”

Pacific/Asian ministries are among the fastest growing groups within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). In the past ten years, the ministry of North American Pacific Asian Disciples has grown from eight Asian churches to 80 churches today. Many, though not all, of these congregations are Korean-speaking.

William Woods’ Easterling Receives 2004 T.A. Abbott Award
Dr. Edward H. Easterling, professor of business and economics at William Woods University, is the recipient of the 2004 T.A. Abbott Award for Faculty Excellence from the Division of Higher Education. The award is the most prestigious recognition that the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) gives to faculty members of Disciples-related colleges and universities. The recipient of this award is affirmed by his or her institution as a professor who inspires students toward excellence, continues to grow and learn in his or her academic discipline and practices a personal faith.

The DHE Board of Directors bestowed the award to Easterling at its board meeting April 30-May 2 in St. Louis, Mo. Easterling will receive $1,000 to be used for expanding his library, developing new courses, or continuing education and research.

Easterling, 47, has been at William Woods for 18 years. A member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Mexico, Mo., he has degrees from Clemson University, Auburn University, and the University of Missouri. Prior to coming to William Woods, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

In addition to teaching a wide variety of economics courses, Easterling has developed community economic potential reports and served as a consultant for area agriculture businesses.

The chair of the division of business administration, Easterling was selected to receive WWU’s Distinguished Professor Award three times. He also received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2001 and was nominated for the Abbott Award in 1992 and 1996.