欧美视频

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� Robbie Bryant, MEP maintenance supervisor, and his wife, Dr. Julie Bryant, associate professor of education, received the Staff and Faculty Life Beautiful Awards during the annual employee Christmas banquet Dec. 6 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. C. Pat Taylor, 欧美视频 president. 鈥淓ach year during spring commencement, we honor two graduating seniors who are chosen by the faculty as best exemplifying a 鈥榣ife beautiful.鈥� And, each year during the employee Christmas Banquet, we honor a faculty member and a staff member who exemplify a 鈥榣ife beautiful.鈥� 鈥�

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

Staff Life Beautiful

Robbie Bryant has worked in 欧美视频鈥檚 Physical Plant for 14 years and currently is the MEP maintenance supervisor. He attends Lakeside Assembly of God Church, where he serves as the lead musician for the worship team. In addition, he serves in the music ministry of First Baptist Church of Bolivar at the Esquire, where he sings, plays instruments and acts in various skits.

鈥淥ver the years, he has worked diligently to meet the maintenance needs of the University in an efficient and timely manner,鈥� Dr. Taylor said. 鈥淗e understands the value and importance of ensuring a comfortable, functional work environment for 欧美视频鈥檚 students, faculty and staff. He is known always to have a pleasant demeanor with anyone with whom he has contact, treating everyone with respect, dignity and understanding.

鈥淎s one co-worker noted, 鈥楬e is a great example of a Christian family man; he loves his wife and children as Christ loves us.鈥� 鈥�

He also is a member of the 鈥淗ighway 32 Bluegrass鈥� band, ministering at churches around the state through Christian bluegrass music.

Faculty Life Beautiful

Dr. Julie Bryant has been a member of the 欧美视频 faculty since 2002 when she began as an instructor of education. Before coming to 欧美视频, she taught kindergarten and first grade at School of the Osage. She currently is an associate professor of education, the Lewis E. Schollian Chair of Education and Faculty Senate president.

She has a bachelor of science degree from 欧美视频, a master鈥檚 from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a doctorate of education from Liberty University.

鈥淒r. (Lee) Skinkle has shared with me how impressed he has been by her spirit of enthusiasm and cooperation, and what a pleasure it is to work with her,鈥� Dr. Taylor said. 鈥淪he is truly an asset to our University.鈥�

鈥淪he has amazing energy, truly cares about her students, and pays attention to her students鈥� needs,鈥� one of her students shared. 鈥淪he goes above and beyond to help her students and is a fantastic role model for what a great teacher must be.鈥�

And from one of her colleagues: 鈥淪he is a blessing to all with whom she works. She constantly seeks ways to improve her instruction, care more deeply for the students, while engaging in many activities throughout campus. She always brings smiles to faces across campus.鈥�

She is a member of Lakeside Assembly of God Church in Pittsburg. The Bryants have two children, Jaron and Jaylee.