INSIGHT
New Faculty & Staff Profiles, Part 2
- We have cornered a few more of our new faculty and staff members. Here they are.
(See Part 1 here.)
Bill Boatright
Computer Services PC/Network Specialist
Background: Computer Analyst, ConocoPhillips
Random Fact: loves "life, liberty, and the pursuit of sailing"
Why OWU?: "Where else can you enjoy the challenges of technology and the association with a great Christian environment?"
Jasmynn Gilger
Secretary to the Registrar
Background: customer service and student development
Random Fact: Did you realize that the distance from your elbow to your wrist is the same distance as from your heel to your toe?
Why OWU? "I enjoy the people here!"
Stephanie Grant
Coordinator, Student Advising Center
Background: B.S. in Psychology; completing M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy
Random Fact: "If I could have any natural talent, I would want to be able to paint -- but only if I could paint people and only if I could do so in an impressionist style."
Why OWU? "OWU provides me with the opportunity to continue integrating faith and discipline and gives me a way to minister to people around me."
Steve McCollum
Associate Professor of Music [link to faculty page]
Background: DMA, University of Washington; Assistant Professor and Chorale Conductor, Simpson University
Random Fact: "Until I moved to Oklahoma, I had never lived more than 5 miles away from Interstate 5 (on the west coast), even though I had lived many places between Seattle and Los Angeles."
Why OWU? "Because of its mission and its commitment to excellence."
Beth VonBuchwald
Assistant Professor of Nursing [link to faculty page]
Background: B.S., Drexel University; M.S., Indiana Wesleyan University
Random facts: 1) hails from Philadelphia and is an Eagles fan; 2) has a "benji dog" named Samantha, nicknamed "Sammie Sue"; 3) is on the hunt for chocolate!; and 4) taught at OWU (then BWC) in the 1990s and has elected to return.
Why OWU? "I admire the stability of leadership, the love of the Lord, and the students here."
Wendel Weaver
Assistant Professor of Marketing [link to faculty page]
Background: MBA, LeTourneau University
Random Facts: once took hang-gliding lessons; was a stock broker for Fidelity; was a camp director at Sky Ranch and Rocking C ranch
Why OWU? "This was the Lord's Direction, he has called me here."