DBU Report Summer 2021 - Page 34

DBU REPORT 34 Linda Roney recently celebrated 27 years at Dallas Baptist University. During her time at DBU, she has served as a transcript evaluator, the Academic Curriculum Officer, an adjunct faculty member for 13 years with the College of Professional Studies, and currently serves as our Registrar, a role she has held for the past 21 years, making her the longest serving Registrar in DBU history. As Registrar, Linda supervises registration, certifications of athletes, transcript evaluations, academic standings, student records, graduation, and the implementation of Self-Service in the Registrar’s Office. In addition to her position as Registrar, Linda has served on a number of committees including the NCAA Compliance Committee, the DBU Commencement Committee, the Financial Aid Appeals Committee, and the Registration Appeals Committee. She is also a member of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO), and the Texas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (TACRAO). Prior to her arrival at DBU, she worked as a secretary to a comptroller for a national banking group, a flight attendant for Eastern Airlines, and a stay-at-home mother. “It has been my great honor to serve with and be blessed by a host of very dear DBU friends, staff, faculty, and administration these past 27 years,” says Linda. “My job has been made easier by the great work ethic and job knowledge expertise of my fellow Registrar staff members, as we seek to serve the Lord and DBU together.” Linda received her associate degree from the University of Oklahoma and her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Dallas Baptist University. Linda has four married children, Lisa, Shanna, Shari, and Don Patrick, all of whom are DBU graduates, and 18 grandchildren. LINDA RONEY 2020 DBU STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR Margaret McClure has served DBU’s campus for 25 years. She began her time at DBU working as the Secretary at the Lab School in August of 1996, and in April of 2004, she took a position as the Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Graduate and Corporate Affairs under Dr. Denny Dowd. Later in March of 2013 when Dr. Dowd became Provost, Margaret started serving in her current position as Administrative Assistant to the Provost. Margaret has been Dr. Norma Hedin’s assistant since Dr. Hedin assumed the role of Provost in 2018. Prior to her time at DBU, Margaret worked for Venus ISD, serving in various roles in the Superintendent’s Office, as well as serving as the accompanist for the high school choir. Margaret received her Bachelor of Music from the University of Texas at Arlington and taught private piano lessons for many years. “I am very appreciative to receive Staff Member of the Year,” says Margaret. “I am blessed to work in a Christ-centered environment surrounded by servant-leaders. I am so thankful God led me to DBU.” Margaret and her husband William (Bud) have been married for 47 years. Together, they have three children—Matt, Jay, and Jessica— who have blessed them with eight grandchildren—Luke, Jeret, Faith, Jordan, Ellie, Jillian, Grayson, and Tate. On most Saturdays, you can often find Margaret at a sporting event cheering on her grandkids. She and Bud are members of First Baptist Church Midlothian. MARGARET MCCLURE 2021 DBU STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR