1984 Miracle Yearbook

OUR PRESIDENT "Heisnotonlya representa- tive of the college, but also he is an ambassador of Je- sus Christ." s a college president, Dr. Dixon has many qualities of a good leader. Coming to Cedarville College six years ago, Paul Dixon brought a certain freshness to the workings of Cedarville. Being a personable mem- ber of the village has strengthened Dr. Dixon's outreach as the president. His honest love for people and his ability to respond easily with many kinds of peo- ple has broadened the circle of Ce- darville's influence. With his desire to make Cedarville known, Dr. Dixon still maintains a balance in priorities as he travels. He is not only a representative of the college, but also he is an am- bassador of Jesus Christ. Having a background as an evangelist, Dr. Dix- on has not lost sight of the importance of evangelism, which some hold to as his strong point. In his personal dealings he shows a consistency in his testimo- ny. He does not just preach evangel- ism; he does it. Organization and discipline go hand- in-hand as he leads the college, and these qualities evidence themselves in "He does not just preach evangelism; he does it." his own life. Melting into these qualities is his push for planning, not only short- ranged but also long-ranged. He sets goals for the college family and takes the initiative as the leader to realize them. "A man of ideas" is how Mrs. Dixon describes him. And he gets those ideas out. Inherent also in his nature is a con- tagious enthusiasm which, many agree,affects everyone from the ad- ministration to the student tosome de- gree."Dynamic"asa leader is how Dr. Johnson describes him in one word.Be- cause of his balanced lifestyle, Dr. Sil- vius describes Dr. Dixon as "a man of God." Seniors Beth Wieder and Rob Freeman agree that he is "commit- ted" and "dedicated" and he "sets goals and meets them." The number one quality that senior Gillis West sees is his "foresight." Senior Marcia Golike named "organization" as his strength. Words such as "consistent —""even- tempered," and"... the most disci- plined person I know" coming from Mrs. Dixon reveal the qualities so many people see Dr. Dixon applying in her personal life as well as in his role as a college president. By April Ames 16