Aimee Madden
HARON “HARRY” W. WISE (57H) has succeeded Barbara Pickle McCollum (79C) as president of the Berry Alumni Association. An Alabama native and veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Wise enjoyed a 36-year career in various sales, marketing and management positions before retiring as partner and corporate vice president of a steel and fibre drum manufacturing company in Mason, Ohio. He also served as mayor of Montgomery, Ohio. He and wife Virginia returned to Rome in 2008. Joining Wise in new positions of leadership for the Alumni Association are Ruth K. Martin
(65C), vice president, alumni events; Laura A. Sutton (09C), vice president, young alumni and student relations; Kimberly A. Terrell (04C, 06G, FS), vice president, Berry Heritage; Giles M. Chapman Jr. (66C), parliamen tarian; Nelda P. Ragsdale (64C), secretary; and Dr. David F. Slade (97C, FS), historian. Additionally, Dr. Ouida Word Dickey (50C, FFS) has been conferred lifetime membership on the Alumni Council in recognition of her many accomplishments and devotion to the institution. Also recognized were Bart A. Cox (92C), recipient of the inaugural
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Alumni Association update
Alumni Association President Harry Wise leads the singing at the high school chapel service during Alumni Weekend. Inset photo: Alumni Association Past President Barbara Pickle McCollum honors Dr. Ouida Word Dickey with lifetime membership on the Alumni Council. (See pages 26-27 for more photos from Alumni Weekend.)
Virginia R. Webb (44c) Exceptional Service Award honoring his 10+ years of excellent service to the Berry Alumni Association and Alumni
Council; and Allyson G. Chambers (80C, 84G, FS), who received the association’s annual President’s Award for devotion, contributions and loyalty.
Faculty, staff and alumni exemplify excellence ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS RON TAYLOR’S COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS
Alan Storey
was honored with two major campus distinctions last spring, the Martindale Award of Distinction for faculty and the Dave and Lu Garrett Award for Meritorious Teaching. Joining him as the staff Martindale recipient was Becky McLarty, secretary and office manager for animal science and agriculture services. These special awards,
Martindale Award recipients Ron Taylor and Becky McLarty
established in 2001 by Larry and Susan Byrd (73C) Martindale, honor those who promote continuous improvement, implement innovative approaches to problem solving, and inspire others to extraordinary achievement. Taylor was praised by colleagues as a national leader in the use of interactive teaching who helps his students “own their mathematical knowledge” by actively engaging them in the problem-solving process, while McLarty was applauded as a “fantastic role model” for students – especially those involved in student-operated campus enterprises – who also provides “invaluable help” to the faculty and staff. Other Berry community members honored in 2012 include: • Dr. Christy Snider, associate professor and chair of history, Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award • Dr. Janna Johnson (81C), lecturer in mathematics and computer science and associate director of athletics, Eleana M. Garrett Award for Meritorious Advising and Caring
• Dr. Frank Stephenson, professor and chair of economics, Mary S. and Samuel Poe Carden Award for Outstanding Teaching, Scholarship and Service • Dr. David Slade (97C), associate professor of Spanish and director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Faculty Member of the Year; and interim chaplain (and associate alumnus) Jonathan R. Huggins, Staff Member of the Year (both selected by the Student Government Association) • Cecily Crow (94C), director of student activities, John R. Bertrand Superior (Student) Work Supervisor Award • Ollie (51C) and Tom (48H, 52C) Poe, Charter Fellows Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Teaching • Jerry Shelton (58C) and Royce Agerter, Berry High School/Academy Outstanding Faculty/Staff Awards • Dan T. Cathy and Terry A. Graham, college trustees, Honorary Alumni
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