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| PUC Students Honor Educator of
the Year
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A chemist who plays the violin, is kind to cats, ties messages
of God’s love onto balloons, fixes cars, and preaches practical
sermons. That is only a partial picture of the professor selected
as PUC’s 2002-2003 Educator of the Year: Richard E. Clark.
Richard received a B.A. in chemistry (cum laude) from Union College
and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from Kansas State University.
He joined the PUC chemistry department in 2000, following eight
years of teaching at the Adventist University of the Philippines.
Not only did he and his family enjoy living in the Philippines and
riding the infamous jitneys, but Richard also distinguished himself
at AUP by receiving the “Reward for Excellence,” for
outstanding teaching performance, exemplifying the Master Teacher,
and upholding the ideals of the school and the church.
The Educator of the Year is selected jointly by the students and
the Faculty Development, Research, and Honors Committee. The selection
is based on excellence in teaching, spiritual leadership, scholarly
credibility, relationships with students, and support of the college.
Along with the honor comes a beautiful plaque and a $1,500 gift
from the college.
“Working with students, watching them grasp a little of the
make-up of God’s creation, learning more about myself in the
process, and helping them figure out His special plan for them —
this is what makes teaching the most fun job in the world!”
says Clark.
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