I consider it one of God's many provisions for my life that He introduced me to Brian Fuller.  A good teacher will present information in a way that the student learns.  Brian goes beyond the basic requirements of teaching.  Because I have had Brian as a teacher I not only know more about  the subjects studied,

I know more about my own capabilities, my own reactions to challenges, I know more about myself.  Brian not only instills information, more importantly insight, he forces the student to draw out of themselves.  The student learns subjectively and objectively.

Brian does this by setting high the bar.  If I fell short of the goal Brian had set, he would not lower his expectations, he would raise the bar to the next level.  I have a greater sense of my own abilities and  more faith in them because Brian would not let me accept less than my best.

Brian teaches by example.  He expected my best because I never saw him give less than his.  Walking up to Davis [Dormitory] at 2 or 3 in the morning it was not surprising to see his truck parked in front of McLeod and his office light on.  This would be during the regular semester, not only at mid-term or exams.   If my Professor will sacrifice his time, his energy and resources to make sure I have the best information presented in the most intriguing way, how could I not do be expected to do the same?

I learned most from Brian not in his classroom, but in his office and in his home.  By spending time with Brian outside of the class I realized the continuity of his character.  Brian often invites the students to his home as an extension of the classroom.  Often in the case of Cinema because his personal resources were more advanced than the school's.  In this setting I was given the example of not only a committed teacher, but a committed father, a committed husband, and a committed Christian.  Brian lives his faith and he has shared it with me and does share it with me in the class but more importantly in his life and through his life.

The Lord has been good to me and has blessed my life through Montreat College and my time there. Since graduating and starting a family, starting a job,  I realize the importance of Brian's role in my education. Often in these new challenges I want to go back to Brian's office and seek advice.  Because of Brian's skill in teaching I seldom will, because I have been taught well.

David W. Cathcart