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Howard Keim, a former Tabor College faculty member, has been named the
new vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty at
Tabor.
His appointment highlights several staff additions the college has
made in recent weeks.
Keim replaces Lon Fendall, who served in this position since 1995.
?God has answered our prayers in providing leadership for this
important position,? said Larry Nikkel, Tabor president. ?Howard?s
respect for the college, experience in the broader
Mennonite/Anabaptist world, commitment to academic excellence and
interest in organizational life make him a great fit for this
position. I look forward to working with him in planning for next
year
and beyond.?
Keim completed both his bachelor of science and master of arts
degrees at Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant. In 1996,
he
received a doctorate in communication studies from the University
of
Kansas, Lawrence.
From 1979 to 1987, Keim served as pastor of Kalona (Iowa)
Mennonite
Church. He then directed the pastoral ministries program and the
introduction to communication course at Hesston College from 1987
to
1996.
From 1996 to 1999, he was assistant professor of communication at
Tabor. Currently, Keim is a field services director with
Communities
in Schools of Kansas, Wichita.
Keim is a published author whose works include The Handbook for
Speaker-Audience Communication (McGraw-Hill).
He will assume his new role at Tabor College, beginning July 1.
In addition to Keim, Tabor has hired several other faculty and
staff
members in recent weeks.
Teaching faculty
The latest addition to the college?s teaching faculty, is Sheila
Schmitt, who has accepted a position on the music faculty. Her
specialty will be piano and music theory.
?Sheila is a great fit for Tabor,? said Fendall, who is completing
his
work as vice president for academic affairs and dean of the
faculty.
?She knows Kansas, she has completed course work for her
doctorate,
she is a committed Christian and she will relate well to the other
faculty in our music department.?
Schmitt attended the Guildhall Conservatory of Music and Drama,
London, England, prior to her undergraduate studies in piano
performance at Houghton College, Houghton, N.Y.
In 1992, she was awarded a master?s degree in piano performance
and
pedagogy from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is
currently
completing dissertation work toward a doctorate in piano
performance
at the University of Kansas.
Schmitt has performed recitals throughout Kansas, Colorado and New
York. She has studied under Jack Winerock, Robert Spillman, C.
Nolan
Huizenga, Doloras Gadevsky, and Nina Serada.
Previously, she served as an adjunct professor of piano at Ottawa
University and as a teaching assistant at Lawrence Piano School,
Lawrence.
Student development
Lisa Friesen has been recently appointed to the position of
women?s
resident director.
Friesen attended Tabor from 1993 to 1995 and graduated from Kansas
State University in 1998. Most recently, she worked as a clinical
dietician with The Hunter Health Clinic, Wichita.
?As a committed alumna of Tabor College, Lisa will be a
significant
asset to the student development programs,? says Judy Hiebert,
vice
president for student development. ?I look forward to working with
her
and seeing her serve as a mentor on our campus.?
Admissions
Lucas King has been hired as an admissions counselor at Tabor.
In May 2000, King graduated from Tabor with a degree in business
administration and management. He previously worked as a telephone
service representative for APAC customer services and served as a
project management intern with Sprint Communications.
?We are pleased to have Lucas as a member of the enrollment
management
team,? said Glenn Lygrisse, vice president for enrollment
management.
?Though Lucas comes to us as a recent graduate, he already has
extensive experience in sales and marketing. At Tabor he will be
able
to visit with people interested in a quality education and share
with
them his positive college experiences.?
Support staff
Rick Donley, Dodge City, has been appointed director of
maintenance.
Donley replaces Marvin Funk, who took over the position when
maintenance director Gary Massey died.
Donley is currently employed as the maintenance supervisor of USD
443
in Dodge City. He has also worked as a ServiceMaster contract
manager
and owned an appliance service center for 15 years in Liberal.
?We?re excited to find someone with the personal caliber Rick has
demonstrated for this key position,? said Kirby Fadenrecht, vice
president for business and finance. ?His experience in directing
maintenance operations will be extremely valuable in contributing
to a
smooth transition in the management of Tabor?s maintenance
department.?
Geneva Just, Hillsboro, has been appointed assistant to the vice
president for advancement. Just has worked in various capacities
at
Tabor College since 1991, including humanities division secretary
and
alumni secretary.
?I am pleased Geneva has accepted the position,? said Jack Braun,
vice
president for advancement. ?Her nine years of working at Tabor,
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