Alan Storey
Dr. Nancy Albers-Miller and Todd Brooks, 2011 recipients of the Martindale Awards of Distinction
[Berry People] Mantle of leadership Excellence personified
Rear Adm. Vincent L. Griffith (81C) and Peter M. Musser are new members of the Berry College Board of Trustees. Both previously served the college as members of the Board of Visitors. Griffith continues his 30-year career with the U.S. Navy as commander of Defense Logistics Agency Aviation located in Griffith Richmond, Va. The father of three holds a business management degree from Berry and a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University. Griffith was featured in Berry magazine in 2003 while serving as supply officer of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis. Musser is principal of Rainier Investment Management, an independent firm with about $17 billion in client assets serving corporate, public and Taft-Hartley retirement plans, as well as foundations, endowments and mutual fund investors. A chartered financial analyst with a degree in economics from Wisconsin’s Lawrence University, the father of two joined Rainier in 1994 and became an equity owner in 2002. He lives in Seattle, Wash., with wife Tamara. Musser Musser’s late sister, Rebecca Musser Hosea, was a 12-year member of the Berry staff who died in a tragic 1992 automobile accident. Following her death, Musser led the effort to endow a Berry scholarship in her memory.
Todd Brooks and Dr. Nancy Albers-Miller are the 2011 recipients of the Martindale Awards of Distinction, one of Berry’s highest honors. Established by Larry and Susan Byrd (73C) Martindale, the awards recognize extraordinary achievement among staff and faculty. Brooks was praised for his visionary leadership as athletic director during a time of unprecedented growth for Berry’s intercollegiate athletic program. He played a key role in the planning and construction of the Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center, as well as the college’s transition from the NAIA to NCAA Div. III. Albers-Miller was lauded as a “tireless servant” and innovative classroom teacher who has created several internships for Berry students, including a study-abroad program in Switzerland. She also has distinguished herself as chair of the faculty assembly and co-chair of the faculty/staff fundraising campaign. Other campus community members honored in 2011 include: ■ Drs. Martin Cipollini (biology), George Gallagher (animal science) and Sandra Meek (English, rhetoric and writing), the honorary title of Dana professor in recognition of excellence in teaching, scholarly study and service ■ Associate Professor Tina Bucher (English, rhetoric and writing), Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award ■ Associate Professor Alan Hughes (psychology), Eleana M. Garrett Award for Meritorious Advising and Caring ■ Associate Professor Tommy Carnes (accounting), Mary W. and Samuel Poe Carden Award for Outstanding Teaching, The Alumni Council has selected Haron “Harry” Wise (57H) Scholarship and Service of Rome to serve as president-elect of the Berry Alumni ■ Associate Professor Bill Davin Association. He will assume the role of president in July 2012, (biology), Dave and Lu Garrett when Barbara Pickle McCollum (79C) completes her twoAward for Meritorious Teaching year term. Wise also serves Berry as a member of the advisory ■ Associate Professor Harvey Hill board for student enterprises. (religion and philosophy), Faculty Wise is a retired partner and corporate vice president of Member of the Year; and Linda sales and marketing for a steel and fibre drum manufacturing Walker (Aramark), Staff Member Wise company in Mason, Ohio, and a former mayor of of the Year (both selected by the Montgomery, Ohio. He attended the Georgia Institute of Technology before Student Government Association) enlisting in the U.S. Air Force and later earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing ■ Brenda Jenkins (97C), and business administration from Troy State University. He also completed the advancement, John R. Bertrand Graduate School of Sales Management and Marketing at Syracuse University. Superior (Student) Work Other newly elected Alumni Association officers include Frances Richey (83A, Supervisor Award 87C), vice president of alumni events; Timothy Goodwin (03C), vice president of ■ President Steve Briggs and wife financial support; Becky Christopher (61C), vice president of alumni awards; and Brenda, Honorary Alumni the Rev. Scott McClure (89C), chaplain.
Alumni Association welcomes new officers
BERRY MAGAZINE • FALL 2011
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