2000-2001 Academic Catalog

8 The Campus Collins Hall Collins Hall houses the academic departments ofcommunica– tion arts, and social sciences and history. Renovated in 1987, this building bears the name of the Andrew Collins family, longtime supporters of the University. CommunicationsBuilding The Communications Building houses the CDR Radio Network, the University's radio ministry. The campus post office was also located in this building until the opening of the Student Life Center. CDR Radio Network serves a portion ofOhio, Indiana, and Kentucky with Christ-centered, 24-hour programming. Also known as "The Path", this six station network includes WCDR (90.3 FM) broadcasting in the Dayton/Springfield area, WOHC (90.1 FM) in Chillicothe, and WOHP (88.3 FM) in Portsmouth, Ohio. In addition, CDR serves Columbus and Central Ohio at 88. l FM, New Paris, OH at 90.5 FM, and Richmond, Indiana at 95.3 FM through the use of FM translators. Listeners worldwide "tune in" to CDR through a Real Audio Internet broadcast from the University website. A listener-supported ministry, the network offers a quality mix of praise and inspirational Christian music, Bible-centered programming, and up-to-date news and information. Dixon Ministry Center The 120,000 square foot Dixon Ministry Center completed in 1996, and named for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dixon, demon– strates the University's commitment to "the Word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ." The building includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries Division, the Music Depart– ment, and several classrooms. Facilities for Christian ministries include 14 offices as well as four specially designed rehearsal areas for minist1y teams. The 3,400 seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services. Featuring committed Christian speakers from many walks of life, these sessions bring the college family together daily for worship and instruction from God's word. Because of the impotiance of chapel in the lives of students and the educa– tion offered by the University, chapels are directed by the president himself. President Dixon speaks most Mondays. This auditorium features a 14-foot Steinway grand piano and a Rodgers 960 organ. The Music Department occupies approximately one-third of the large structure. Facilities include 14 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratmy, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. Engineering, Nursing, Science Center This facility demonstrates the University's firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000 square foot, three-story academic center contains 16 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium; 10 indepen– dent study laboratories; 5 conference rooms; 36 discipline– specific laboratories; 50 offices; and several lounges. The building also contains a 39-station computer laboratmy and Dixon J'vfi11ist1'.)' Center