by Lana Douglas
Staff Writer
This Thursday, the President’s Roundtable is showcasing the music and theater departments of Bryan College.
The purpose of the President’s Roundtable is to “build a bridge between the college and the community,” said Janice Pendergrass, Development Office Manager.
The President’s Roundtable will be showcasing musical and dramatic talent from the Flute Ensemble performing “Stars and Stripes Forever,” junior Jason Hundley performing “Confrontation” from “Jekyll and Hyde,” senior Kim McKennett performing “Scherzo No. 3 in C# minor,” juniors Alicia Schulze and Ethan Hargraves performing “Anything You Can Do” from “Annie Get Your Gun,” and seniors Alison Ibsen, Molly Gehring, Elizabeth Yates, sophomore Lauren Twombly, junior Emily Hendrix, and freshman Alexis Landry performing a scene from “Steel Magnolias.”
The President’s Roundtable has 24 members, including various community leaders from Dayton and the surrounding areas, said Pendergrass.
Some of the members include the mayor of Dayton, presidents and vice presidents of corporations, state representatives and various pastors in the community. Each member is chosen by President Livesay to serve a three-year term.
According to Pendergrass, President’s Roundtable allows members a chance to gain a better understanding of what our mission is at Bryan and to give feedback concerning how Bryan can better serve the community.
The President’s Roundtable also helps Bryan College to better understand how we can work with the community, said Blake Hudson, Vice President for Advancement.
“We want to show the community that we are proud to be here and we want to be a part of the larger community,” said Pendergrass
Last semester’s President’s Roundtable showcased the Communication Studies Department. In June at the President’s home, the roundtable will be showcasing the Worldview Initiative.
“I was very impressed with the amount of work and extreme care for the students,” said Mary Anne Best, member of the roundtable about the Communication Studies Department .
It is wonderful to have an institution like Bryan College that is dedicated to making “Christ Above All,” working with the Rhea County community, said Best.