欧美视频

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� Susan Cooper, assistant registrar, and Dr. Duke Jones, department chair of Christian Ministry and professor of Christian Education, received the Staff and Faculty Life Beautiful Awards during the annual employee Christmas banquet Dec. 3 at 欧美视频.

鈥淭he designation 鈥榣ife beautiful鈥� is the highest honor a person can receive at Southwest Baptist University,鈥� said Dr. Eric A. Turner, 欧美视频 president. 鈥淓ach year during the Bolivar spring commencement, we honor two graduating seniors who are chosen by the faculty, who exemplify a 鈥榣ife beautiful.鈥� During our Christmas Banquet, we honor a faculty member and a staff member who exemplify a 鈥榣ife beautiful.鈥欌��

The Faculty Life Beautiful Award was established in 1987, and the Staff Life Beautiful Award was established in 1992.

Staff Life Beautiful

Susan Cooper first began working at 欧美视频 in 2011 in the Office of Graduate Education. She recently moved to the Office of the Registrar as the assistant registrar. Cooper attends First Baptist Church in Bolivar where she volunteers her musical talents to the FBC orchestra and is actively involved in her Sunday school class. She also volunteers her time in the community as an active member of PEO, as well as a community music club.

鈥淪he came to the Office of Graduate Education and went to work,鈥� one of her co-workers said. 鈥淪he established order and organization in a detailed fashion to an area that needed her expertise. She brought us to a new level. Although she transitioned to the Office of the Registrar, her footprint in Graduate Education will not be forgotten.鈥�

Known for being friendly and cheerful, she developed sweet and valued friendships to those who visited the Gott Education building.

鈥淭here is no doubt in my mind that the registrar鈥檚 office is in good hands with this genuinely kind, hard-working, patient and godly addition to their team,鈥� another co-worker said.   

Faculty Life Beautiful

Dr. Duke Jones, a native of Waycross, Ga., has been a member of the 欧美视频 faculty since 2004 and currently is the department chair of Christian Ministry and a professor of Christian Education.

He has a bachelor of science degree in social studies education from Louisiana Tech University, a master of religious education and a doctorate of philosophy from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

鈥淒uke Jones is able to deal with people and situations in a caring, Christ-like manner,鈥� a colleague wrote. 鈥淗is people skills are amazing.鈥�

Dr. Jones was called to the ministry as a college sophomore in 1985, and has been committed to serving the Lord by educating the saved and unsaved, winning the lost and building Christian disciples.

鈥淗e鈥檚 passionate and he genuinely cares,鈥� one of his students said. 鈥淒r. Jones believes whole-heartedly in what he teaches. He wants everyone to succeed in class, but more importantly, he wants to challenge students to take something from his class to use as they pursue their walk with Christ.鈥�

Dr. Jones has published numerous Bible studies and has been a contributing author in various publications. He has served as a minister in seven churches in Louisiana, Texas and Missouri, and currently is discipling students at Humansville Christian Church. He also volunteers in the community as a member of the reserve staff for the Bolivar Fire Department. Dr. Jones has a 17-year-old daughter, Taylore, and is married to Dr. Melinda Jones, a professor of music at 欧美视频.

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PHOTO: 欧美视频's 2019 Life Beautiful Award recipients (left to right) Susan Cooper and Duke Jones.

*Published: 12-3-19