Bible Department faculty and Don Rickard became dean of students. Where McIntosh and Williams had been primarily educated in theology, Rickard's graduate work had been in student services. Under his leadership the Student Personnel Department became a significant force in meeting students' social needs on campus. Student activities, which had been a part-time position earlier, was expanded to full-time, and a wide variety of activities and opportunities were provided for the students. In addition, Rickard instituted the Counseling Department which ministers to numerous student needs. Recently, his department established a Placement Office to help graduates locate employment. In 1964 a fourth member of the administrative team was added. Lee C. Turner left the pastorate and became Cedarville's first director of the Development Office. In that position he laid the foundation for many of the programs that continue today, including the President's Associates and planned giving. Turner also introduced the Torch magazine which has remained a valuable source of information for supporters and friends of the college. 14 For the remainder of the '60s, no further administrative positions were added. However, in 1970, with the growing responsibilities involved in Christian ministries, Harold R. Green came to Cedarville as director of Christian Service. In this capacity Green serves as pastor of the campus fellowship, which provides Sunday and Wednesday services for the students who do not have transportation to area churches. Green also coordinates a vigorous ministry program which extends to many areas of the state, and a Missionary Internship Program which has sent hundreds of students throughout the world on short– term mission ministries. While Jeremiah continued to travel among the churches, he was "willing to allow his The present library was built in 1966, and upon completion. the College family helped move the many books from the old to the new. Chapter XV /127
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