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36th Annual CU Faculty and Staff Recognition Service By Ariel C. Emberton Campbellsville, KY - "I never intended to teach. I think God did," Joe Foster, assistant professor of business and economics, said at Campbellsville University's 36th Annual Faculty and Staff Recognition Service. Foster was recognized for 35 years of service to the institution and spoke about his time at Campbellsville College and University. He thanked the students, faculty, staff and his wife of 53 years, Margie, who he refers to as his "girlfriend since first grade." Mrs. Foster previously ran the university's bookstore, post office and print shop. Foster's son, Joey, and daughter, Lisa, both went to Campbellsville University and between the four of them, Foster said his family has over 60 combined years at Campbellsville. Foster has his undergraduate degree in business as well as a Master's in Business Administration. He had planned to work in business and owned and operated his own business. As a favor to the local school system, Foster would occasionally substitute teach. A customer of Foster's, Sister Catharine, president of St. Catharine College, persuaded him to teach a class at the college and assured Foster he would enjoy it. "I did. I still do," Foster said. During his lunch hour and at night, Foster would teach classes for St. Catharine. His business closed, and he began working for Campbellsville College. "Some would call it a career change. I call it divine intervention," Foster said. Foster was hired to teach and worked on his master's degree at the same time. "I studied along with my students. I also learned a lot from them," he said. Foster's first semester at the university showcased an enrollment of 600 students with 204 enrolled in his classes. Foster said, "For years I was the only teacher in economics, and everyone had to have one of my classes. They could not avoid me." Foster was the first to teach a distance learning course at Campbellsville College for a maximum-security prison out west. He was also sent into prisons to teach. "I taught inmates about economics, and they taught me a lot about life." Over the years, Foster has walked over 1,000,000 steps in the Administration Building, had over 12,000 students in class and taught approximately 18 different classes. "I tell my students that I can't think of anything more fun than giving them a hard time, and that I hope to stay in the classroom until I fall over. When I do, class is dismissed, but I will still have someone take up their assignments." Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, also spoke at the service. Carter said he was humbled at the hard work and dedication from the faculty, staff, coaches and administration. Campbellsville University has 12,209 students enrolled for this semester, and Carter said, "It wouldn't happen if there weren't collegiality and teamwork." Carter's goal is to move forward to assuredness and continue to diversify. In the next year, Campbellsville University will be adding e-Sports and, finishing as well as beginning, major construction projects. A culinary program is planned to begin, housing is going to be expanded on the main campus and at Conover Education Center in Harrodsburg and a School of Medicine is in the works. Carter complimented the faculty and staff for the work they do, and the Christian lives they continue to influence. The following faculty and staff were recognized at the service:
Hedgepath gave the welcome at the event; Davis gave the invocation, and Eubank gave the closing prayer. The Faculty and Staff Recognition Program was established in 1984 as a way to publicly recognize those who have served Campbellsville University. The committee planning the event were as follows: Mr. Terry VanMeter, director of personnel services, chair; Janet Blakeman, personnel assistant; Venita Hooper, secretary for the Office of Academic Affairs; Joan C. McKinney, director of university communications; Bruce Singleton, assistant professor of business; Steve Skaggs, director of the Cheatham Center for Teaching and Learning; and Kellie Vaughn, assistant to the president, major events coordinator and Presidential Ambassador coordinator. This story was posted on 2019-04-19 06:06:51
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