Inspire, Winter 2005

10 Winter 2006 Elvin was named to the NCCAA Hall of Fame in 1993, the Cedarville University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1988, and has won numerous Coach of the Year awards. He also serves as associate professor of exercise and sport science at Cedarville. Named to Fame Elvin King ’64, women’s cross country coach for Cedarville University, was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in November. Although his official induction took place at the NAIA National Cross Country Championships, Cedarville University later held a banquet to celebrate with him. Elvin’s wife, Joyce (Walker) ’64, and many other family members and friends joined him there. Elvin, who has been at CU since 1969, founded the Cedarville women’s track and cross country programs as well as the NCCAA Track and Field Championships. In 2001, he was named NAIA Coach of the Year and his Lady Jackets captured the NAIA national championship — Cedarville’s first in any sport. Dr. Pam Johnson, dean of the School of Health and Human Performance, said, “Elvin has an incredible ability to see potential in an athlete before there is any evidence to anyone else, including the athlete him/herself. Several of his athletes achieved greatness in athletics and in their walk with the Lord they would never have achieved if Coach King had not been the tool in God’s hands to believe in them and help them realize their potential.” Bioethics Conference Focuses on End-of-Life Issues Terri Schiavo’s life and death caused many Americans to consider what they would want for their own end-of- life treatment decisions. Recognizing the dilemmas of such situations, CU and Mount Vernon Nazarene University chose an end-of-life focus for their Eleventh Annual Conference on Bioethical Issues. CU hosted this November 3-4 event. While the conference was directed toward college students, the public was invited to hear lectures by Robert Orr, M.D., C.M. Dr. Orr is director of clinical ethics at The Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity ( www.cbhd.org ) and director of ethics at Fletcher Allen Health Care and the University of Vermont College of Medicine. In these capacities, he teaches clinical ethics and provides bedside consultations in clinical ethics to assist physicians, patients, and families in resolving patient care dilemmas. Using real-life illustrations, Dr. Orr spoke on “Decision- Making at the Bedside,” “When Should Religious/Cultural Beliefs Influence Treatment Decisions?,” and “Decision-Making at the End of Life.” Dr. Dennis Sullivan, CU professor of biology, noted, “His practical, down-to-earth approach was a big hit with everyone.” The conference also included Q&A with Dr. Orr, small- group case study discussions, and a poster session. Dr. Sullivan remarked that attendance was excellent, with 140 registered attendees, and that feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive. He added, “The Q&A and poster sessions were very lively, since the focus was on practical issues, primarily in medical ethics.” (Right) Dr. Robert Orr expounds on clinical ethics to a captivated audience. (Below) Students discuss bioethics issues at a poster session. 5