USD President's Report 1989

His religious upbringing was another cardinal factor. " Somewhere early on I defined myself as a lay minister, and I have never seen it differently. I thought seriously about entering the seminary when I was in college, even applied for a scholar- ship. But I have never been comfortable proselytizing. My strongest point of view is to live my faith , to serve other people." Then a few years ago, Dr. Briscoe was approached by representatives from Beyond War. " They really brought me back to my roots. It was a case of ·wow, where have you guys been!' " He started a local chapter of Beyond War, and subsequently has helped organize several organizations involved in social justice causes. " I like to talk, to make the presenta- tions, but I have a strong need to be autonomous, and not much interest in management, once things get going . That's why teaching fits-I like the people side of business, not the numbers side." Dr. Briscoe sees nothing unusual about a business professor devoting much of his time to causes. "There probably is a stereotype of business professors, business- men, of not being involved . But my experi- ence has been very different. Maybe this campus is unique, but I think the stereotype is wrong . Most successful businessmen are involved ."

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