Faculty and Staff at Erskine Welcome New Members

Erskine College and Seminary will welcome seven new faculty members and several new staff members as the academic year begins.

Erskine Vice President and Dean of the College Dr. Donald Weatherman, who hosted a dinner for new college faculty members at his home this week, said, "This is a great group of people, and I think they will make a fine contribution to our campus.

"In the previous three years, we hired a number of international faculty," he said."But this year's new faculty members come from throughout the United States, and they enjoy a wide range of interests and activities, from flower gardening to semi-pro wrestling."

Dr. Loyd Melton, Professor of New Testament at Erskine Seminary, says he is enjoying getting to know his new colleague, London native Adrian Smith. "He brings enthusiasm to his teaching and adds an international flavor to our faculty," said Melton. Melton said he and Smith, who also teaches New Testament, will teach dual sections of the introductory courses and share the teaching of electives, allowing classes to be smaller.

A College faculty retreat and opening faculty meeting were held today. College classes begin Sept. 1 and Seminary classes on the Due West campus begin Sept. 3.

New College faculty members are:

Chrystal Dawn Bruce, Assistant Professor of Chemistry B.S. University of Tennessee-Chattanooga; Ph.D., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

James Bradley Drake, Instructor of Athletic Training/Assistant Athletic Trainer B.S., Presbyterian College; M.A., Furman University

Joanne G. Jumper, Associate Professor of Education B.A., Newberry College; M.Ed. and Ed. Specialty, Clemson University; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University

Evetta M. Lawrence-Davis, Assistant Professor of Education B.S. and M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University; Ed.D., Fayetteville State University

Paul Daniel Schmelzenbach, Assistant Professor of Physics B.S., Northwest Nazarene University; M.S. and Ph.D., Oregon State University

Alf H. Walle, Associate Professor of Business Administration B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., University at Binghamton; M.B.A., University of Akron; Ph.D., University at Buffalo

The new Seminary faculty member is:

Adrian T. Smith, Instructor of New Testament B.S., London University; Diploma of Theology, Free Church of Scotland College; Th.M., Westminster Theological Seminary; Ph.D. Candidate, Westminster Theological Seminary

New Staff members include:

Chad Amidon, Assistant Baseball Coach B.S., Erskine College

Elizabeth A. Fitzgerald, Financial Aid Office Manager/Work Study Coordinator B.S., Erskine College

Sheri Green, Interim Women's Soccer Coach B.A., High Point University

Russell Hill, Admissions Counselor
B.S., Erskine College

Rhonda McMahan, Admissions and Financial Aid Counselor, Erskine Seminary
B.S., Anderson College

Faith Murdock, Administrative Assistant, Erskine Seminary
B.S., University of Rio Grande

Mark A. Nesmith, Residence Hall Director, Kennedy
A.A.S., Berkeley College

Ralph E.G. Patterson, Alumni Relations Director B.S., University of Colorado

Martha A. Peake, Admissions Counselor
B.S., Erskine College

Crystal Tolbert, Secretary/Receptionist, Erskine Seminary
B.S., Winthrop University