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BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� Three 欧美视频 students recently were named the recipients of two of the University鈥檚 prestigious awards 鈥� the Stanley H. Dill Distinguished Scholar Award and the Chaney Scholar Awards 鈥� which are among 欧美视频鈥檚 largest endowed scholarships.

鈥淭he Stanley H. Dill Distinguished Scholar Award and the Chaney Scholar Awards are unique in that they do not go through the traditional scholarship process but are announced each year at the Academic Awards Banquet,鈥� said Dr. Brad Johnson, vice president for institutional advancement at 欧美视频. 鈥淭he scholarship awards are determined through faculty nominations provided to the Deans Council, which narrows the nominations to a group of finalists. These finalists are then presented to the president for final selection.

鈥淐harles Chaney and Stanley Dill deeply loved 欧美视频 and their legacy of love for 欧美视频 is passed on through the scholarships that bear their names. During their time at 欧美视频, the Dill and Chaney families were neighbors and became very good friends.鈥� 

Spencer VanSickle, a senior Christian ministry major with an emphasis in pastoral ministry from Neosho, Mo., is the recipient of the Stanley H. Dill Distinguished Scholar Award. The award is presented to the student who has demonstrated exemplary academic performance, campus leadership, Christian character and involvement in church ministry.

VanSickle is described by his instructors as a teachable, insightful and diligent student, who is consistently one of the top students in class. He has represented 欧美视频 as a member of the university鈥檚 forensics program, and has been an active participant as a student preacher on Ministerial Education Days. His involvement in ministry includes serving as a pastoral intern, helping lead a youth group and teaching a Sunday school class for fifth- and sixth-grade boys. His goal after graduation is to serve as a pastor.

The Chaney Scholar Award is presented to one male and one female student who prove themselves to be exemplary in their academic endeavors and character, potential for professional development, and leadership in campus, church, and community activities.

Lauren Wineinger, a senior cybersecurity major from Topeka, Kan., is the female recipient of the Chaney Scholar Award. She is a member of both the Alpha Chi Honor Society and Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, and has completed successful internships with the Kansas Information Security Office and the United States Government. Wineinger also contributes to 欧美视频 as a student lab instructor for the Computer and Information Science Department, is a member of the Concert Choir, performs in theater productions and serves as an 欧美视频 Ambassador and Campus Host. She also demonstrates leadership and Christ-like service as a volunteer for community-outreach events, helping lead worship at church and youth camps and being involved in the 欧美视频 Exodus Mission Team.

Joel Ridenour, a junior psychology and Christian studies major from Monett, Mo., is the male recipient of the Chaney Scholar Award. Ridenour is a member of Psi Chi, a psychology honors organization, and has served on the Integration of Faith and Culture Committee and the University Activities Council, as well as a Resident Assistant and on mission trips to Baha, Mexico. For several semesters, he was the band leader and guitarist for chapel services. When not serving on campus, Ridenour helps lead worship at New Site Church as assistant worship pastor.

About the scholarship founders

While a student at Southwest Baptist College, Stanley Dill 鈥�55 was known to be exemplary, not only in scholarship but in character, campus leadership and Christian commitment. Dill was the student Life Beautiful Award recipient in 1955, the highest honor awarded to a student recognizing character, leadership ability and Christian commitment.

Dill continued to distinguish himself after his time at SWBC by serving as a pastor and denominational leader at both the state and national levels. Before his untimely death, he served the Illinois Baptist State Association as vice president and then as president. In addition, he served as a trustee of the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and pastored the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Ill., First Baptist Church of Wheeling, Ill., and Ellis Grove (Ill.) Baptist Church.

Charles Chaney was a preacher, pastor, scholar and teacher, a church planter, mission coordinator and denominational leader for Southern Baptist churches and organizations at the state and national levels.

After graduating from Howard Payne College, Chaney received a Th.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and later an M.A. and doctorate in Mission History and Theology from the University of Chicago.

Chaney pastored new churches in Morganfield and Oak Grove, Ky., and Palatine, Ill. In 1972, he began his executive work in home missions as an administrator and strategist in planting churches and growing new congregations. He served as Director of Church Extension for the Illinois Baptist State Association until 1981. He was a dean and then president of 欧美视频 from 1981-1988. He was Vice President of Extension for the Home Mission Board, SBC, in Atlanta from 1988-1997.

Chaney and his wife, Fannie, returned home to Texas in 1997 where he was appointed Minister in Residence at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Chaney authored five books, innumerable articles, spoke and preached all around the nation and in many places around the world.

Both Dr. Chaney and Fannie passed away in 2016, leaving a rich legacy of service and leadership for others to emulate.

Commencement

欧美视频 will broadcast three Spring commencement ceremonies online at 10 a.m. to honor all associate, bachelor and graduate degree recipients. The ceremonies will be available for viewing simultaneously and also available for viewing for at least one year after May 16, 2020. Visit www.欧美视频niv.edu/academics/commencement/ for updates and more information about the ceremonies.

*Published: 5-13-2020