Fall 2016
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Changing the World – Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97, page 6 What I Learned from My Grandfather – President Barton D. Darrell ’84, page 8 Why We Give – Rev. Dr. Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Morrow Sowards, page 12
Forward Ever
Our Alma Mater
On the cover
On the city’s southern border, Reared against the sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater As the years go by.
Hocker-Hall Grove, a serene park-like setting in the midst of the bustling campus, provides continual reminders of the College’s proud heritage and commitment to excellence.
Forward ever
be our watchword, Conquer and prevail, Hail to thee our Alma Mater, Wesleyan, All Hail!
Loyal be her sons and daughters, Ever in the strife; Always true to one another Till the end of life.
Forward ever
be our watchword, Conquer and prevail, Hail to thee our Alma Mater, Wesleyan, All Hail!
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The great seal reflects the College’s Methodist heritage at three campuses, including Owensboro and the previous locations in Millersburg and Winchester. The center of the seal contains the Christian cross with the Lamp of Knowledge, dated 1858, and an open Bible superimposed over the cross. The scripture verses represent the Old and New Testaments and a hand adding oil to the lighted lamp symbolizes the continuance of knowledge. The upper portion of the inner circle features the four tenets of the College – “Science, Literature, Morality, Religion.” The lower portion of the circle contains the motto of the Kentucky Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, “Timor domini principium sapientiae,” — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,” from Proverbs 9:10. The three Corinthian columns, originally a part of the administration building at Winchester, provide a tradition-rich backdrop to the beloved Grove. Their presence within the vitality of today’s campus honors the past as the Wesleyan community moves forward.
From the President Hello to the Wesleyan Family! A private faith-based college education has never been more relevant than it is now. The days of “assembly line” higher education are over. Students must graduate looking, speaking and acting consistently with their unique human qualities and talents, and not like everyone else who went through a pre-packaged program where it is hard to distinguish one graduate from another. Critical thinkers and problem solvers have never been in higher demand than they are now. Kentucky Wesleyan College is uniquely capable of providing an education that produces these very things, and our focus will be on meeting the societal needs and market demands of today’s world. The world is changing faster than at any time in human history. Higher education must realize that technical skill and subject area expertise fall very short of what is required of an educated person who is effective and influential in the new world in which we currently live, and the new worlds in which we will live. To adapt to change, people must have an education that includes the following: 1. The graduate must have learned how to learn. 2. The graduate must have learned how to engage other people and - hold on to your hats for this one—actually sit down face-to-face and talk with others, while reading body language and empathizing. 3. The graduate must have learned the true meaning and value of transferable skills, so that he or she can move effectively into careers that will be developed and of which no one has even heard or thought of yet. 4. The graduate must have a solid foundation of spiritual values that underpin every decision he or she makes, with a clear understanding that their purpose is about things much larger than themselves. Kentucky Wesleyan College offers an education that helps provide and enhance these very things for its students through “The Wesleyan Way.” It has never been more important, therefore, that we commit ourselves at our highest personal levels to supporting, investing and participating in Wesleyan. We have had tremendous successes, but they must be only a beginning. We are positioned and, I believe, commissioned to make sure our College reaches the heights it certainly should, so more and more people graduate with the tools and spirit to tackle the world’s most exciting possibilities and most challenging problems. So many in higher education seem to be trying to “create a market” for what they believe they can do well. The “market” for a Kentucky Wesleyan College education already exists and in large numbers. The demand is real, and we have the product. Please come for a visit, see our amazing students, faculty and staff, and experience the Wesleyan culture, which is unlike any other. Thanks for all you do and will do for Kentucky Wesleyan College.
Barton D. Darrell, J.D. ’84 President
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Magazine Sections: 18
Advancement
26
Homecoming
32
Panther Athletics
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Class of 2016
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Spot the Panther
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Class Notes
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In Memoriam
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Investors in the College
Features:
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Shawn Tomes ’94 Wesleyan Welcomes New Director of Campus Ministries by Katherine Rutherman
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Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97 Changing the World with Benjamin Hoak ’97
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What I Learned from My Grandfather by President Barton D. Darrell ’84
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Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 Always a Panther by April Ray Rev. Dr. Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Sowards Why We Give with Katherine Rutherman Roy Pickerill ’75 Living His Dream by Katherine Rutherman All Roads Lead to Wesleyan Victoria and Terrie Vail by Katherine Rutherman The most important factors to alumni in deciding to give back to Wesleyan financially include:
Financial support for students
Increasing the quality of academics
Knowing how gifts are used
51%
of alumni rated their connectedness to Wesleyan as 7 or greater on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest. General Observations
Alumni Attitude Survey
86%
of alumni were employed or attending graduate/professional school full-time in the first year after graduation.
The Wesleyan Way A-Z
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Shawn Tomes ’94
W esleyan Welcomes New Director of Campus Ministries
by Katherine Rutherman
Shawn Tomes ’94 returned to his alma mater as director of campus ministries on July 1, 2016, after serving as area director of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 2013. President Barton D. Darrell shares, “Shawn brings an incredible combination of faith, high energy and a long history of commitment to the personal spiritual growth of young people. He has vast experience in organizing and executing high level programming that will take our campus ministries’ activities to levels not seen before.” Shawn was an art education major at Wesleyan and earned an M.A.E. degree in school counseling with a secondary emphasis from Western Kentucky University. He previously served as an art teacher, guidance counselor and assistant basketball coach at Apollo High School for eight years. He was also head basketball coach at McLean County High School from 2002-2004. He has served as a youth pastor and is a certified lay speaker in the United Methodist Church. “I played football at Wesleyan my freshman year, but I was injured at the end of that season,” says Tomes. “When I learned I could no longer be a student-athlete, it was a low point in my life. I lost my identity. My sophomore year was tough and a time of transition for me. I did some soul searching.” He later met his future wife and became a part of her church family. “That body of believers loved me right where I was, and they loved me unconditionally,” he remarks. “I had the opportunity to see those Christian men be open and honest and allow themselves to be vulnerable. I began to learn, from the fellowship in the church and through Bible study, what it meant to be a man of God.” Shawn has officially entered candidacy to become a licensed pastor in the United Methodist Church. “He is grounded in a personal United Methodist/Wesleyan faith perspective, while also able to relate to persons of other faith perspectives,” shared Rev. Mark Gibbons, Owensboro District Superintendent of the United Methodist Church. “My faith is my passion; young people are, too,” says Tomes. “I seek to bring the two together. I don’t want campus ministries to be a separate entity on our campus. I feel God leading campus ministries to serve and partner in every aspect of campus life. Campus ministries exists to serve, love and build relationships.”
Please prayerfully consider God’s call to serve campus ministries through prayer support, service/mission outreach and in other ways. Shawn Tomes is available at stomes@kwc.edu or 270-999-2612. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97
Changing the World
with Benjamin Hoak ’97
Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97 is the founder, CEO and chairman of SELLAS Life Sciences Group. He has held international positions in pharma and biotechnology companies, as well as clinical research organizations in the United States and Europe. We caught up with Angelos to ask him a few questions about his life, his career and his time at Kentucky Wesleyan.
What is your family background, and why did you attend Wesleyan? “I was born and raised in Germany, but my family comes originally from a poor, remote village in Greece. I have the utmost respect for my parents and will always be grateful for their sacrifices. With perseverance and hard, diligent work, along with integrity and ethics—which they passed on to me—they started their first restaurant in the late 70’s in Germany. They subsequently opened more restaurants and were able to build a better tomorrow for my sister and me. I learned from them to accomplish my dreams—with hard work, nothing can hold you back. They are indeed my heroes. I was able to come to the United States as an exchange student— the land of equal opportunity, but not of equal reward.”
Tell us about your best memories of Wesleyan. “My best memories are of the friendships I was able to build with students and professors. The work ethic was high, there was great competitiveness—especially in the pre-med and science programs—but there was also mutual respect and constructive thinking. I have memories of going to the lab at midnight for research purposes and conducting surgeries as part of my thesis, as well as studying for exams. I had a great time as a resident assistant and research lab assistant and was able to write and publish a Concepts of Biology Research Laboratory Manual at Wesleyan. I also remember the last day after final exams as a senior when I threw a big party at my residence hall. I was still an R. A., so Dean of Student Life Scott Kramer had to “write me up,” but I forgave him, although I tried to bargain with him!”
Describe your relationship with Dr. David Oetinger and other professors. “Dr. Oetinger was my mentor and, in many ways, my ‘alter ego.’ I learned critical thinking from him and to never take ‘no’ as an answer—you have to keep going and challenge facts. He was by far my most influential professor, and I adopted his favorite quote from Louis Pasteur: ‘Chance favors the mind that is prepared.’ I will always be indebted 6
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Dr. Angelos Stergiou with Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. David Oetinger to him for everything he taught me, including microsurgical processes I learned in his lab. He was also a friend with whom I played tennis. I frequently gathered with other professors around the fountain for a cigar and coffee and talked about science, medicine, philosophy, religion, life and all the topics so important for all of us to think about.”
How did Wesleyan prepare you for your career? “Wesleyan was the best thing that could have happened to me. The courses and professors were extraordinary, and the students created a strong group. We competed against each other while supporting each other. The College prepared me to take on challenges in my medical, clinical and research profession, as well as in biotechnology. I believe studying hard, challenging the professors and going the extra mile paid off tremendously.”
Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou Career Highlights •
Founder, CEO and chairman of Sellas Life Sciences Group.
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Has worked in the United States and Europe in pharma and biotechnology companies including PAION AG, Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, BioVest International, Analytica International and Anavex Life Sciences.
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Founded and sold Genesis Life Sciences, a boutique New Yorkbased health economics and pricingreimbursement and health access company.
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Performed elective clinical training in interventional cardiology and surgery at the University of Cologne in Germany.
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Designed and implemented research projects in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan and Europe. He was a member of the senior management team responsible for placing one company on the German DAX, as well as one company on the NASDAQ, and has successfully completed merger and acquisitions and license deals.
Why did you launch your company? “I have always wanted to give back to humanity, and without clinical research, discovery and drug development, we would not have new drugs. The biotechnology sector is a passion of mine. It combines medicine, research and business, and I truly love doing this every day. The fact that we are currently developing a cancer vaccine with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is very exciting and gets me going. The thirst to get to the finish line and get this approved, so we can potentially save lives, is breathtaking.”
What accomplishments are you most proud of? “I believe my proudest professional accomplishment was the cancer vaccine project I led in non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This was a very exciting technology, which we had licensed from the National Cancer Institute and developed into Phase III clinical studies. It showed that patients who received our cancer vaccine lived longer. I am equally proud of the founding of SELLAS Life Sciences Group with my friend and colleague, Miltos Sougioultzoglou, the relationship with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and further developing this exciting WT1 cancer vaccine. We have already shown that our vaccine appears to be prolonging survival in acute myeloid leukemia, mesothelioma and other indications. We are entering pivotal Phase III studies and have an exciting path ahead of us. My eventual goal is to build SELLAS into a global immunotherapy company.”
Tell us about your family and your interests outside work. “I am married to a beautiful cosmetic dentist, and we spend time between New York and other parts of the world due to business-related matters. Work takes a lot of time, but I try to travel with Maria Anna as much as possible and combine work with pleasure. I like going to shows, movies and the gym, and I like to read in my spare time. I’m getting more into philosophy and critical thinking. My parents are mostly in Germany, and they spend some time in Greece. I am indeed blessed and thank God for how my life has worked out.”
What was it like to return to campus in May and receive an honorary doctorate? “It was very special to receive my honorary doctorate in science. The fact that I saw faculty and shared this special occasion with my parents and my wife, who have been with me throughout this journey, will always be memorable. I want to give back to my alma mater and hope to support a biotechnology and research-focused approach at Wesleyan. Without the College, I would not be where I am today and would not have achieved what I have. I will always be grateful!”
What else do you want people to know about you? “Keep dreaming and keep on going. Make your dreams a reality, and after difficult times, always get back up.”
•• Collaborated with the most internationally renowned academic institutions on clinical research endeavors, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania, Cleveland Clinic, New York University, University of Heidelberg and the Mayo Clinic. •• Dr. Stergiou is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in the United Kingdom and a member of the World Medical Association, the American Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research, the American Association of Clinical Research Professionals, and the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research. •• He is a frequent guest lecturer and speaker for global biotechnology, clinical development and clinical research and regulatory matters at numerous European universities and Columbia University. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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What I Learned from My Grandfather by President Barton D. Darrell ’84
My maternal grandfather, Dr. C. E. Peeples, was a United Methodist minister and the president of Lon Morris College, a United Methodist institution in Jacksonville, Texas, for over 35 years. He was a Southern Methodist University graduate and was named its “Outstanding Alumnus” in 1993. I was born in Jacksonville while he was president. As a little kid, I used to hang out with him on campus. I clearly remember going to his office when I was about five years old to visit with him and his assistant, Belle. She was a wonderful, highenergy woman who always treated me like I was someone special, just like my grandfather did. One of my most prized possessions is a picture of me in my grandfather’s lap as he read to me. The picture is in my office and always will be. I was about four years old. I was asked to write this short piece to share what I learned from my grandfather. While there is no way I can share everything, and there is no way I can actually do the things at his level that I learned from him, I will do my best. The example he set for everyone was the importance of optimism, and that trait may be what I most try to emulate. I have yet to meet a more positive and optimistic person than my grandfather. He had an infectious smile and shared it with everyone. He never saw any obstacle as insurmountable, and he saw opportunity for greatness in virtually every situation. It was difficult to be around him and not feel the same way. I do not recall him being in a bad mood. Certainly he was from time-to-time, but he never let others see it. He did not believe a negative person could lead. My grandfather was always upbeat and wanted others to be the same way. He believed no organization could be great if it wasn’t made up of people with positive attitudes who showed it in all they did.
Dr. C. E. and Gladys Peeples, 1973
He treated everyone on campus and in his life as important, interesting, worthy and of equal value. That didn’t stand out to me until I was older and realized that not everyone treated others that way. As a five-year-old, I couldn’t have told you who was the chair of the college’s board of trustees, or who was the student worker in the library. He treated them equally, making no distinction based on their roles at the college, social status, gender, comparative wealth, race, or any other human characteristic or condition. He was always so interested in knowing every person he met and wanted to make sure they knew he was interested and felt they were special. My grandfather was competitive. He played college football and sang in the college choir. I remember him singing in church, and I am certain that his college choir was NOT the equivalent of the Wesleyan Singers. He was a terrible singer but sang with passion and commitment. I inherited his inability to sing, but I did not follow his example of singing loudly without regard to talent. I actually think this is the one thing he could have learned from me. But he was competitive in everything he did. He probably set the example for me that is now the third component of The Wesleyan Way. He competed, but did so with the highest level of integrity. He never took advantage of anyone, but he certainly did not mind winning and succeeding in head-to-head competition. But he did it right. He could work a room as well as anyone I have ever seen. He would know something about every person he met, and he would know it quickly; where they were from, who their family members were, where they went Darrell with his grandfather, Dr. C. E. Peeples
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to church, what they had studied in college, etc. The conversation was about them, not because he wanted to manipulate the conversation, but because he loved people and was interested in every person he met. My grandfather was loyal. He was loyal to his church. He was loyal to his schools. He was loyal to my grandmother. He was loyal to his friends. He was loyal to his children. He was loyal to his grandchildren - including this one. I doubt he ever lost a friend. We all have those few persons in our lives we can call at 2 o’clock in the morning. I would bet he was on that short list for almost every friend he had. My grandfather’s foundation was his faith. He did not demand or expect everyone to believe in God in the exact way he did. He was tolerant. He met people where they were and accepted people as they were. He never wavered from his belief that we are all created for purposes far beyond ourselves and that every day is an opportunity to grow closer to God and an opportunity to become more effective in helping others improve their own lives. He never went to work without wearing a suit. I never saw him at his office without his jacket. His idea of casual was taking off his suit coat while sitting in a chair at home reading the newspaper. In my 25-plus years in the practice of law, I never came to work during the week without a suit and tie, and I haven’t here at Wesleyan. Right or wrong, up-to-date or not, that is the way I was taught to present myself, and that won’t ever change. People have poked fun at me over the years about always being in a suit, even at sporting events during the week, and that is fine with me. I do it in tribute to my grandfather and because it is what I was raised on. He told me once that he never wanted anyone at the college to interpret from his dress that he was not totally focused on the serious things others had on their minds. He was a terrific public speaker. When he got behind the podium or pulpit, he took over the room. I was always amazed at how he could speak to a large crowd and seem to be speaking to each person individually. He was able to accomplish that because he was authentic. He taught me the importance of being who you are and not trying to be like someone else. I have used that lesson when I talk with high school students who visit Wesleyan. I usually tell them what my grandfather taught me: “If you try to be like someone else, you will be disappointed because that ‘someone else’ is already taken. If that is your goal, you have guaranteed that your ceiling is ‘average.’ But if you try to be the best you can be, you have a chance for greatness.” In 1993, I was fortunate to spend the last week of my grandfather’s life with him in a Jacksonville hospital. He was not conscious, but upon reflection, that didn’t really matter. I have always believed he knew I was there. I sat there every day that week with my grandmother, waiting while he prepared to pass. He died with such dignity and strength. He died demonstrating qualities with which we should all truly live. I suppose that was the last lesson he taught me. This is only a small sample of what my grandfather did his best to teach me. I hope some of it took. I will not try to be him, as he would disapprove of that goal. But I will always try to move forward with an optimistic and positive approach in all I do, while doing my best to learn from everyone I meet … and always wearing a suit and tie. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08
Always a Panther
by April Ray
Dr. Elizabeth Mauzy Martin ’08 grew up three houses away from the Kentucky Wesleyan campus, and the Wesleyan family reached out to her when she was in elementary school. Carol Poling, President Wesley Poling’s wife, invited her to be a ball girl for the women’s basketball team. “The team welcomed me and included me.” Elizabeth says. “They were so nice when they didn’t have to be. That was very exciting to a young and impressionable girl.” Elizabeth recalls a time when all the women on the Wesleyan basketball team came to one of her basketball games at the Boys and Girls Club. “What a testament to The Wesleyan Way—they gave their free time to cheer me on,” Elizabeth recalls. Her time as a ball girl sparked an interest in becoming a Panther someday, and her love for Wesleyan basketball was not limited to the women’s team. Chemistry Professor Dr. W. L. Magnuson presented her with a basketball signed by head coach Mike Pollio and the entire men’s team. “I was ecstatic,” Elizabeth shares. Dr. Magnuson asked her dad, Bruce Mauzy, what she thought of the ball and recalls that Mauzy replied, “Well, it’s in the bed beside her every night, so I’d say she likes it!” “ Elizabeth says she had a strong impression of Wesleyan throughout high school. “It was nice to grow up around the school,” Elizabeth says. “My parents and I were sad when each school year ended and students left for the summer. The campus always had a ‘family feel.’ It was a no-brainer—I knew I would attend Wesleyan.” Elizabeth became deeply involved when she arrived on campus in the fall of 2004. “I was a Brown Scholar and played basketball for two years. I also joined Kappa Delta and was a member of the Student Government Association and Student Activities Programming Board.” Elizabeth says living on campus all four years was beneficial and contributed to her campus involvement and the opportunity to make life-long friends. One of those friends, Matthew Martin ’08, is now her husband. “We met as freshmen and were friends throughout our Wesleyan years,” Elizabeth explains. “Our friends always said we should date. We finally took their advice after graduation.” They continued dating while she was in optometry school at Indiana University and were married in June 2012. Elizabeth was a biology and chemistry major at Wesleyan.
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“I was intrigued by the science programs and the strong reputation of the faculty,” Elizabeth shares. “The science curriculum is very difficult. It was tough, but worth the challenges, because I was very well prepared for optometry school. “My professors were helpful and encouraging as they pushed me to the next steps,” Elizabeth remembers. “I did a lot of job shadowing, thanks to the encouragement of my advisor, Dr. Henry Connor, and I ruled out several career paths through that process.” Elizabeth chose optometry after shadowing Dr. Vaughn Sanders in Owensboro. “I liked the one-on-one time with patients and the opportunity to help people. Vision is one of the most precious things we possess, and that’s a big reason I love what I do.” Elizabeth attended the Indiana University School of Optometry. “IU was a great place,” Elizabeth says, “but it would have been hard to go there as an 18-year-old. I gained confidence in the small-school atmosphere at Wesleyan, and I was ready for the rigor of IU’s optometry program.” Her Wesleyan connections continued during her studies at IU, and Elizabeth interned with Dr. Charles Schertzinger ’62 at RiverPark EyeCare in Owensboro.
Dr. Martin with her husband, Matthew Martin ’08, who teaches U. S. History at South Spencer Middle School in Indiana
“Dr. Schertzinger and Dr. Robert Hamilton were very encouraging and influential,” Elizabeth says. Elizabeth fell in love with RiverPark EyeCare during her internship, and after graduation from optometry school, she returned to Owensboro and joined the practice. She became a partner in January 2016. “I really enjoy it. The practice has a family atmosphere, and I treat people of all ages with a variety of conditions. Every day is different, and it is great to be back in my hometown and a part of the community.” Elizabeth still loves the College she first knew as a ball girl, and that love has deepened over the years. “Owensboro is fortunate that Kentucky Wesleyan is located here,” Elizabeth reflects. “The College produces tremendous, well-educated graduates. I’ve heard many people in Owensboro say they like to recruit Wesleyan alumni because they are well prepared for their careers.” Elizabeth joined the Kentucky Wesleyan Board of Trustees in 2015. “It is good to reconnect with my Wesleyan family. The College has given so much to me and has been a part of my life since I was a little girl. I am honored to give back with my time and resources.”
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Rev. Dr. Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Morrow Sowards
Why We Give
with Katherine Rutherman
A generous gift to Kentucky Wesleyan College from Rev. Dr. Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Morrow Sowards will provide a new campus ministries office behind the chapel. The John Mark Sowards Office of Campus Ministries will be named in memory of their grandson, who passed away at birth on Nov. 5, 2003, and will be dedicated this fall. Their two children, Wesley Glenn Sowards and Julie Ann Sowards Allen, are both Wesleyan graduates. They have four other grandchildren. The Sowards live in Hopkinsville, Ky. Kentucky Wesleyan honored Glenn with an honorary doctorate of divinity in 1975, the Outstanding Alumnus Award in 2006 and election to the board of trustees as an emeritus trustee in 2006. How did you meet? Charlotte: “Glenn attended Wesleyan, and he came to a square dance at Owensboro Senior High School, where I was a student. Neither of us remembers what we did on our first date, but we probably saw a movie and then went to Gabe’s for pie and Cokes, because that it was we usually did. We were married in 1954.” Tell us about your memories of Wesleyan. Glenn: “I was called to the ministry in high school. My pastor encouraged me to attend a Methodist college, so I enrolled at Kentucky Wesleyan in Winchester. The College moved to Owensboro after my sophomore year. There was tremendous excitement in Owensboro about the new College, which was located in various buildings downtown. The present campus was a cornfield south of town. I remember the thrill of helping break ground for the new student center as president of the Student Government Association.” Charlotte: “I think of the strong foundations and the friendships of a lifetime formed here. We just had lunch with a group of friends from those years. Isn’t that wonderful?” Tell us about your careers. Glenn: “I earned my master’s degree in divinity from Vanderbilt University and served a number of Methodist congregations. I was also district superintendent of the Hopkinsville District and the Owensboro District and was interim district superintendent of the Madisonville District for one year. I retired as minister of visitation at Settle Memorial in Owensboro after 12 years.” Charlotte: “I earned an M.S. in library science and taught and was a school librarian in several cities.” Tell us about your lives in the ministry: Charlotte: “We made a commitment together to ministry very early in our marriage. My role model was the wife of my childhood pastor. She loved people and reached out to people. It was my goal to do the same thing. I concentrated on education in the local church, teaching children and leading women’s Bible studies. I was also very involved in United Methodist Women in the Kentucky Conference and the Southeastern Jurisdiction and served as conference president four years. I was a lay delegate to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church twice.” Glenn: “I always felt called to ministry in the local church, and I never had second thoughts about that calling. I loved visiting members of the congregation and loved to preach. I never forgot the people after we moved. They were very dear to me.
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I have to add that Charlotte has been a great partner in ministry, and the church members always loved her. Every time we left a church, the people said, ‘We are sorry you’re leaving, but is there any way Charlotte can stay?’” What are your interests and leisure activities? Glenn: “I collect antique John Deere tractors which I occasionally exhibit. I have a fountain pen collection and enjoy photography and gardening.” Charlotte: “Books and book fairs. I collect first editions of Kentucky authors, including Jesse Stuart and Janice Holt Giles. I enjoy the antique tractors, too! We also enjoy traveling and have visited a number of countries and U. S. national parks.” What is the secret of your long-time happy marriage? Charlotte: “Mutual interests and commitment to ministry.” After all these years, what does Wesleyan mean to you? Glenn: “I am grateful for Wesleyan’s strong influence on my ministry, particularly of Dr. Ed Beavin, who taught Old Testament. When I was pursuing my master’s degree at Vanderbilt, I learned he was well-respected there. He was a giant of Wesleyan history. And I think of where Wesleyan is today. We are encouraged and feel the College’s best days are ahead. President Darrell is dedicated to The Wesleyan Way; he is a doer and those wheels are always turning. You can almost hear them when you talk to him. The College is moving ahead.” Why do you give to your alma mater? Glenn: “We made giving to the College a priority early in our marriage. We are called to give back because the College gave to us immeasurably. We have always felt we could never truly pay for our College educations, because our Wesleyan training and formation has served us throughout our lives.” Charlotte: “We believe in Christian higher education. Our best avenue of support is Kentucky Wesleyan because we received something very special here. The influence of Christian ministries is vital to the future of Wesleyan, and we are honored to give.”
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Roy Pickerill ’75
Living His Dream by Katherine Rutherman
Roy Pickerill’s office walls and bookshelves are jammed with decades of Panther memorabilia, and his eyes light up when he shares memories of the College he loves. He will leave his office as sports information director (SID) in the fall and return the next day as a special assistant for college relations in the Office of Advancement, serving as an ambassador for alumni relations, development and public relations. President Barton D. Darrell describes the move as “yet another great enhancement to our advancement and development efforts.” In announcing his decision to step down from his long-time role as SID, Pickerill says, “This new position is tailor-made for me. I am honored that I can serve the College in new ways. President Darrell is creative and innovative, and I see a tremendous future for Wesleyan. I am excited to be a part of it.” Pickerill’s Wesleyan experience began in the fall of 1971 when he arrived as a freshman from Louisville, Ky. “So many of the faculty and staff had an impact on me,” says Pickerill. “They were so passionate about the College and about the students. Their dedication and leadership skills made an impression on me that changed my life. They cared about each of us; we were individuals to them.” He shares that Dr. Bob Darrell taught him to write, and Dr. John Combs gave him an appreciation of literature. Dr. Henry Connor and Dr. W. L. Magnuson were his general chemistry professors. “They wanted me to succeed,” he remembers, “and they wouldn’t give up on me even when I was about to give up on myself.” Joel Utley was the College’s sports information director during those years and gave Pickerill research projects that ignited his interest in sports information.
Pickerill with 1973 NCAA Champions Mike Williams '73, Roger Zornes '73 and Walter Lee '75
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Pickerill with his best friends—Ray Simmons, SID at Southern Indiana, and Rick Meyers, SID at Northern Kentucky
1987 NCAA Division II National Champions
He met his wife of 42 years, Margaret Stinnette Pickerill ’75, at Wesleyan, and they were married Oct. 17, 1975, in Tapscott Chapel. “We were the second couple to marry there,” he recalls. “The chapel was new and the new purple carpet made our eyes burn, so everyone cried at our wedding!” Margaret retired after 28 years as an elementary school teacher. Roy joined the Wesleyan staff immediately upon graduation and became SID in 1988. He also served as assistant director of public relations for a number of years and as director of public relations for two years. His years as SID include a 23-year run as media coordinator for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight National Championship Tournament. He has earned national awards over the course of his distinguished career, including induction into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame in 1999. He was inducted into the Kentucky Wesleyan Alumni Hall of Fame in 2012, as well as the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2015.
Roy ’75 and Margaret ’75 Stinnette Pickerill
Pickerill presenting commencement speaker George Tinsley ’69 his basketball jersey in 2009
His most poignant memories involve campus visits by former scholar-athletes. “Sometimes I see them well up with emotion, and they can’t speak,” he says, “because the College means so much to them. It is magical to see the looks on their faces when they try to speak and can’t. They say more in those moments than they could say with words.”
At Wesleyan in 1974
“I feel the same way,” he says, “and I haven’t really worked a day in my life because I’ve lived my dream at Wesleyan.”
Pickerill with former basketball stars Corey Crowder ’91, Mike Gray ’97, Tim Karim ’93 and Michael London ’98 Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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All Roads Lead to Wesleyan by Katherine Rutherman
“I traveled halfway around the world to see the sights of Rome,” says Terrie Vail, “and it changed my daughter’s life forever.” In January 2015, Terrie booked a flight to Italy on the spur-of-the-moment, and two weeks later she was touring the Vatican, the fulfillment of a life-long dream. Her daughter, Victoria “Tori,” was at home in Greenfield, Ind., completing her last semester of high school. Terrie struck up a conversation in the Vatican post office with two young American men who were confused about mailing a postcard. “In those few moments, I was quite impressed with them,” she says. “I saw them later, and they introduced me to a professor and two young ladies who were traveling with them. They all presented themselves very well. I wondered what the commonality was.” Terrie learned they were from Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro. The group included English Professor Tamara Coy and students Brittany Brown ’15, Seth Lasher ’16, Taylor Springel ’16 and David Thompson ’16. “I told them I wished my daughter, Tori, could be here experiencing the beauty of Rome with me,” she explains. “And then the conversation really took off.” Victoria and Terrie Vail
She shares that Tori planned to major in criminal justice and become a lawyer, but a number of college visits had not culminated in a decision.
“We told Terrie all about Wesleyan, right there at the Nativity scene in the Vatican,” remembers Professor Coy. “I told her about our phenomenal criminal justice program and the successes of our graduates and handed her my card.” Terrie called Tori later in the day to tell her about Kentucky Wesleyan. The response was less than enthusiastic. “I’m not interested, Mom,” Tori replied. But an invitation from mom for a girls’ weekend of travel and shopping, including a trip to Wesleyan, sealed the deal. One month later, the Vails arrived in Owensboro. They enjoyed lunch with Professor Coy and the students, and Morgan Oakley ’14 gave them a tour of campus. “Morgan was so welcoming, and she obviously loved the College. That got my attention,” says Tori. Professor Coy arranged for Tori to visit a criminal justice class taught by Dr. Ken Ayers. “After class, he spoke with me about my plans and preparation for law school,” says Tori. “I appreciated his time. He was helpful, and Kentucky Wesleyan was starting to feel pretty good to me.” Next on the agenda was a visit with President Barton Darrell in his office. “I couldn’t believe we actually had a meeting
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with the president of the College,” says Terrie. “We had already visited a number of schools, and this had never happened before. What I thought would be a brief introduction to the president became an hour and a half meeting.” “He listened to me,” remembers Tori. “He asked questions and obviously cared about me personally. We talked seriously, and we laughed and cried. He was fascinating. I knew I had found my home.” “This is it, Mom, this is it,” Tori told her mother as they walked to the car. “I’m coming here this fall. I fit here.” Terrie says she knew her daughter was serious when Tori taped a photo of herself with President Darrell to the dashboard of her car. Tori says she felt at home from the moment she arrived on Move-In Day. She joined a sorority (Alpha Omicron Pi) and the Kentucky Wesleyan Singers and got involved in campus ministries and the Monday Night Prayer Group. She describes The Festival of Lessons and Carols with the Wesleyan Singers as the highlight of her freshman year. “I stood in this beautiful cathedral (St. Stephen) and shared music I love. I knew I was a part of something wonderful.” Professor Coy still marvels at the chance meeting in the Vatican. “Seth and David were mailing a postcard to their beloved professor, Dr. Evelyn Hiatt, and that postcard brought Tori to Wesleyan.” Terrie says The Wesleyan Way is not a cliché. Tori agrees and says, “The Wesleyan Way is real, and it is everywhere. Mom even experienced it in Rome, and that is why I’m here.”
Professor Tamara Coy with Taylor Springel ’16, Brittany Brown ’15, Seth Lasher ’16 and David Thompson ’16 in Rome.
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Advancement Dear Alumni and Friends, After a record-breaking fundraising year in 2014-15, you helped us reach new heights in 2015–16 by generously contributing over $1.7 million to the General Scholarship Fund, and 236 of you joined the President’s Circle—a 32 percent increase from the previous year. The General Scholarship Fund is the most important way you can support Kentucky Wesleyan College, as it provides financial assistance to 98 percent of our students every year. These young men and women have the opportunity to pursue their dreams of a Kentucky Wesleyan education—one that separates our graduates from the pack. I hope you will utilize the enclosed envelope to invest in YOUR College. We conducted the school’s first ever Alumni Attitude Study last winter—read more about it on page 22—and hundreds of you responded to our call to action on what we’re doing well and not so well. Your valuable feedback will help shape our alumni programming for years to come. I hope you’ll join us for this year’s Homecoming celebration the weekend of Sept. 30–Oct. 2. Come see the changes on campus, from the new campus ministries offices in Tapscott Chapel (thanks to the generosity of Dr. Glenn and Charlotte Sowards), to the decorative outdoor furniture (thanks to the generosity of Richard and Nancy Zimmerman) around campus, and the new Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning in the Greenwell Library & Learning Center. Mark your calendar for the second annual President’s Gala on April 21. GO PANTHERS! Tom Keith, MBA, M.Ed. Vice President for Advancement tkeith@kwc.edu
Inaugural Wesleyan Way Day of Service and Giving Tuesday a Success The Wesleyan family came together to go into the community on the College’s first-ever Wesleyan Way Day of Service on Nov. 30, 2015. Volunteers (141 students, staff, faculty and alumni) gave 172 hours of their time to serve others in local schools, service agencies and a church. Giving Tuesday followed on Dec. 1, and the College received $113,054 via 275 gifts from generous investors. The second annual two-day event is scheduled for Nov. 28-29, 2016.
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Advancement Team
Jenna Brashear Director of Advancement Operations jbrashear@kwc.edu
Mary Crawford Senior Development Associate/ Planned Giving Officer mcrawford@kwc.edu
M. Blake Harrison Director of Development and Donor Relations bharrison@kwc.edu
Ruthie Hume Administrative Assistant for Alumni and Development RHume@kwc.edu
Brad Moore Associate Athletic Director for External Operations bmoore@kwc.edu
Roy Pickerill Special Assistant for College Relations Pickeril@kwc.edu
April Ray Director of Marketing and Communications aray@kwc.edu
Katherine Rutherman Director of Public Relations krutherman@kwc.edu
Eddie Kenny Named Senior Director of Alumni Relations Eddie Kenny joined Wesleyan on Aug. 4 after serving as director of alumni and parent relations at Saint Leo University in Florida since 2010. During his tenure at Saint Leo, attendance for the annual Alumni Weekend grew from 80 to more than 750, and the institution experienced a 400 percent increase in total attendance for alumni-focused events in only five years. A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he earned a B.S. in communications from Florida International University and an M.S. in education/sport management from Nova Southeastern. He and his wife, Wendy, have two children, Katie (8) and Joey (3), and are expecting their third child in October.
Eddie Kenny Senior Director of Alumni Relations ekenny@kwc.edu Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Kentucky Wesleyan Receives $1 Million Contribution to General Scholarship Fund
George and Gertrude Greenwell of Owensboro donated $1 million to the College’s General Scholarship Fund in memory of their son, Howard (1955-1992) in September 2015, and in recognition of their investment, the College re-named the library the Howard Greenwell Library & Learning Center. George Greenwell served as a member of the Kentucky Wesleyan Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1993. He is the founder and former chairman and chief executive officer of Lincoln Service Corporation.
Dedication of the Howard Greenwell Library & Learning Center
Board chair Rev. Dr. Tom Grieb ’78, Anne Greenwell, Morris Howard, George and Gertrude Greenwell and President Barton D. Darrell ’84
Dr. BC Childress ’05 Elected Alumni Association President Dr. BC Childress ’05, the clinical pharmacy manager at Owensboro Health, became president of the Alumni Association on July 1, 2016. A native of Greenville, he joined Owensboro Health in February 2015 and overseas 30 clinical pharmacists and two pharmacy residents. BC says, “We must evaluate how we operate as an alumni body. I hope to help us become more effective by increasing our role in recruiting new students, serving as a resource to current students and providing guidance to help graduating students transition to active alumni.” He earned his MBA with a focus in health care management from Sullivan University in Louisville with a postgraduate residency in drug information, then completed a doctorate of pharmacy from Mercer University in Atlanta. He served as a member of the faculty at Sullivan University from 2009–2015.
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Kentucky Wesleyan hosted the school’s first-ever President’s Gala on April 22 at the Owensboro Convention Center. Presented by Owensboro Health, the event recognized members of the President’s Circle giving society and celebrated students and benefactors of the College over the past year. The black-tie optional affair featured a reception overlooking the riverfront and a four-course dinner with wine pairings. Live music was provided by The Downtown Band, an award-winning, dance-driven cover band from Nashville who has performed for celebrities such as David Letterman, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman.
Ed ’93 and Dr. Jodi ’93 Krahwinkel
In addition to Owensboro Health, Kentucky Wesleyan thanks the generous organizations who sponsored the event:
Gold Sponsors American Patriot Getaways Atmos Energy Canteen Greenwell Chisholm Independence Bank
David ’59 and Marcia Hocker, Dr. Randall Capps ’57 and Alma Randolph
Silver Sponsors Ebelhar Whitehead, PLLC The Law Firm of Foreman Watson Holtrey US Bank and US Bank Home Mortgage Bronze Sponsors David Hocker & Associates Houchens Insurance Group Hendrick Screen Company/North Bowie Farming Old National Bank The 2017 Gala will be held Friday, April 21. Mark your calendars!
Dr. BC ’05 and Hope Childress
Penny and Allen ’60 Kirtley
Janna ’87 and Mike DeMarsh
Ray ’85 and Shannon Harper
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Alumni Attitude Survey Last winter, Kentucky Wesleyan College conducted its first-ever comprehensive survey to measure alumni satisfaction and obtain feedback on the institution’s communication and engagement efforts relative to alumni involvement. Nearly 400 individuals responded to this call to action. In the past 15 years, over 500,000 alumni from 230 colleges and universities have completed the Alumni Attitude Study, and our version was branded specifically for alumni of Kentucky Wesleyan.
Why did we do it? We conducted the study for the same reason businesses survey their customers – because it’s important! If we don’t listen to our alumni to find out what they want from their Alumni Association, how can we execute effective programming to engage them and get them more excited about Wesleyan than ever before?
What did we find out? This is what you told us …
57%
Reside in Kentucky
Demographics
36% live within 50 miles 35% live within 51-250 miles 29% live 250+ miles away
368 Responded
Response by Decade 26% 17% 16%
1960s
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19% 13%
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
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11% 2010s
47%
53%
58% currently give and plan to continue giving
96% Alumni Loyalty
76%
rate their decision to attend Wesleyan as good or great.
Key factor influencing alumni
of alumni rate their experiences as alumni as good or excellent.
opinions of the College is value/respect for degree. Student accomplishments and history/tradition are also very important.
Top choices of alumni for communication from the College are:
Communication
@
Emails
The majority of alumni feel the frequency of communications received from the College is “about right.�
Invitations to Wesleyan activities
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Alumni Attitude Survey The most important factors to alumni in deciding to give back to Wesleyan financially include:
of alumni rated 51% their connectedness
to Wesleyan as 7 or greater on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the highest. Financial support for students
General Observations
86% of alumni were
Increasing the quality of academics
employed or attending graduate/professional school full-time in the first year after graduation.
Knowing how gifts are used
Names most associated with having a special impact on your experience as a student: Charles Higgs Sigma Nu James McIntosh
Thomas Rogers Bill Conroy Sigma Alpha Mu
Jesse Crowe
Ken Ayers
Catherine Sherrard
Fraternity
Don Davenport Evelyn Hiatt
John Combs
Sigma Phi Epsilon Ed Beavin Gus Paris Campus Ministries Dan Bradshaw Joe Britton W. L. Magnuson Jerry Trinkle
Art CheslerDenny Potts Football
James Alexander
KappaBobDelta Sorority Darrell Walter Beumel
James Elkins
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Jane Forgy
Doug Sasser
Tom Eblen
What will we do with this information? We will use this information to improve our existing alumni programming, implement new ways for alumni to get connected (or reconnected) with the College, and eliminate those initiatives which do not provide value to our alumni.
Will there be another study? YES. Another study will take place in the next few years to measure our progress and see what new initiatives might be most beneficial for our alumni in the future. For more information, or to connect with the Kentucky Wesleyan Alumni Association, e-mail us at:
alumni@kwc.edu
Drive With Pride Support Kentucky Wesleyan College with our official license plate! Share your love for the College with everyone on the road! Your Kentucky Wesleyan College license plate can be ordered through your County Clerk's office. The Wesleyan General Scholarship Fund receives $10 from each license plate purchased.
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FRIDAY September 30 11:30am Heritage Society Luncheon (Registration required) Rogers Hall – Winchester Center
Do you have Kentucky Wesleyan in your estate plans? If so, and you haven’t told us, you need to be officially inducted into the Heritage Society! Join current members for this inaugural celebration as we show our appreciation for those who are leaving a legacy gift to the College. To register, contact Mary Crawford at mcrawford@kwc.edu or (270) 852-3183.
2-4pm Campus Tours Luellen Pyles Enrollment Center – Barnard-Jones Administration Building 4-8pm Owensboro Air Show Owensboro Regional Airport
On-site food and beverage vendors. Admission of $2 per person/ages 10 & under free. Visit owensboroairshow.com for more information.
7pm Volleyball vs. Cedarville University Jones Gym, Woodward Health & Recreation Center 9pm Homecoming Pep Rally & Bonfire The Quad
SaturDAY October 1 9am Opening the Archives Greenwell Library & Learning Center Ends at noon
For more information and to register online, see
kwc.weshareonline.org/Homecoming2016
2016 hall of fame inductee
Benjamin H. Abbot ’59 2016 Alumni Award Winners Outstanding Alumnus AlumnI Achievement Award
Donald L. Stepner ’63
Rev. Dr. Thomas B. Grieb ’78 Alumni Service Award
J. Richard ’57 and Nancy ’58 Svara Zimmerman Gus E. Paris Distinguished Service Award
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Outstanding Young Graduate
Kathryn Evans Harrison ’01
10am Golden Jubilee Club Brunch: 1952-1966 (Registration required) Rogers Hall – Winchester Center
2:30pm Men’s Soccer vs. Trevecca Nazarene Panther Field
Special reunion brunch for the classes of 1952-1965, and the official kick-off event to welcome the Class of 1966 into the Club! $20 per person (Class of 1966 members included with weekend registration)
4pm Wesleyan Singers Concert Tapscott Chapel 4pm Women’s Basketball Alumni Reception President’s Home
To RSVP for this event, please contact Nicole Neiman at nneiman@kwc.edu.
11am Panther Tailgate Near Entry Gate to Steele Stadium
6pm 2016 Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Reception & Dinner (Registration required) Owensboro Convention Center
11am Family-friendly Tailgating, Inflatables & Face-painting Adjacent to Steele Stadium 11am Wesleyan Educators Tent Near Entry Gate to Steele Stadium
Don’t miss the Alumni Association’s biggest event of the year, as we recognize those who have distinguished themselves through achievement and service to their school and their community. The Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will also be recognized and the Class Hall of Fame of 1966 will 2016 be officially inducted into the INDUCTEE Golden Jubilee Club!Benjamin Reception atH. 6 p.m., followed by dinner Abbott ’59 and awards program at 7 p.m. $25 per person (Award winners and Class of 1966 graduates included with weekend registration)
11am Football Letterwinners Tent Adjacent to Steele Stadium 6pm 2016 Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame 11am Wesleyan Singers Rehearsal Reception & Dinner Tapscott Chapel Don’t miss the Alumni Association’s biggestConvention event of the year, as we recognize those who (Registration required) Owensboro Center
Noon Theatre Artsthemselves Open through House have distinguished achievement and service to their school and their community. The Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2016 will also be recognized and Ralph Center the Class of 1966 will be officially inducted into the Golden Jubilee Club! Reception
at 6 p.m., followed by dinner andTrevecca awards programNazarene at 7 p.m. Noon Women’s Soccer vs. $25 per person (Award winners and Class of 1966 graduates included with weekend Panther Field registration)
Noon Fall Baseball Doubleheader Panther Park
SunDAYOctober 2
1pm Volleyball vs. Ohio Valley 11am Softball Alumni Game Jones Gymnasium – Woodward Health & Recreation Panther Park Contact head coach Miles Mallette (mmallette@kwc.edu) for more details. Center 11am Sundayvs. Worship 1pm Football Central State (Traditional Steele Stadium& contemporary services)
Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church – 1215 Scherm Road
1-4pm Owensboro Air Show 12:30pm Class of 1966 Golden Jubilee Closing Luncheon Downtown Owensboro Waterfront Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn – 2840 West Parrish Ave. (shows Saturday and Sunday)
2O16 Alumni SUNDAY October 2 Award Winners
Outstanding Alumnus
Rev. Dr. Thomas B. Grieb ’78
11am Softball Alumni Game Panther Park Alumni Achievement Award
Contact headL.coach Miles Donald Stepner ’63Mallette (mmallette@kwc.edu) for more details. Outstanding Young Graduate
11am Sunday Worship Katy Evans Harrison ’01 (Traditional & contemporary services) Alumni Service Award Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church J. Richard ’57 and 1215Nancy Scherm Road ’58 Svara Zimmerman
12:30pm Class of 1966 Golden Jubilee Gus E.Closing Paris Luncheon Distinguished Award Moonlite Bar-B-Q InnService – 2840 West Parrish Ave. Matthew G. Ruark ‘09
For more information, visit www.owensboroairshow.com
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A to Z
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Accounting
Our accounting graduates excel at the highest professional levels and rank highly against other institutions in the Commonwealth on the Certified Public Accountant exam.
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Tory Stanley ’10 and Sara Fleischmann ’15
Basketball
student success through transformative engagement in learning. CETL works with faculty to design engaging, significant and meaningful learning experiences in and out of the classroom, including: • Service learning • Scholarship, research and creativity • Internships and field experience
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President Barton D. Darrell
“Energetic about Wesleyan … enthusiastic about Wesleyan … passionate about Wesleyan … that’s our president, who signed a five-year extension of his contract on Aug. 11, 2016. “We could not be happier with the direction of the College under the visionary leadership of President Darrell,” said Rev. Dr. Tom Grieb, chair of the board of trustees.
The Panthers have won eight NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball national championships, more than any other school. Earlier this year, HERO Sports named Wesleyan the best overall college basketball program in Kentucky.
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Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning We called it CETL (see-tul) for short. It is CETL’s role to catalyze change in the teaching and learning environment and foster and advance faculty and
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E Education The Education Program is well-known throughout the region and the Commonwealth for excellence in teacher preparation. “Wesleyan prepared me for the real teaching world. Nothing replicates the first day you are on your own with students, but Wesleyan teaches you how to prepare, how to develop confidence and how to handle situations that are not going well. In my field today, I see first-hand how well Wesleyan prepares the teachers of tomorrow.” Beth Linder Benjamin ’00 Director Owensboro Innovation Academy
F “Forward ever be our watchword …”
In an honored tradition, new freshmen gather for Opening Convocation and sing the Alma Mater together for the first time as they move forward into their new lives as college students.
President Darrell with current students Emily Davis, Rachel DeTalente, Victoria Barton and Michaela Priddy at the annual Thanksgiving dinner.
The tradition continues as departing seniors sing the Alma Mater at Commencement as they prepare to move forward to graduate/professional schools and careers, well-prepared to serve and succeed.
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Giving Tuesday
The Kentucky Wesleyan community participated in Giving Tuesday for the first time in December 2015, and the College received 275 individual contributions totaling $113,054. Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the widelyrecognized shopping events, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on holiday and end-of-year giving. Mark your calendar for Nov. 29, and join us for Giving Tuesday 2016!
Homecoming
H Football, friendship, food and laughter . . . Homecoming is a great weekend to share memories and make new ones. Our Homecoming attendance in 2015 tripled from the previous year, and so did the fun.
Join us this year on Sept. 30-Oct. 2 as we also enjoy Family Weekend activities. See pages 26–27 for more information.
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Individualized Experiences “A recent conversation with Director of Campus Ministries Shawn Tomes deeply impacted me and reminded me why I love Wesleyan so much. He didn’t ask me what I wanted to be or what I wanted to do. Instead, he wanted to talk about who I am and who I will be in the future. He and President Darrell are two of the many people here who are supporting and guiding me in the right direction during this process of self-discovery.” Jennifer Walker-Crawford Senior Accounting Major Warsaw, Ind.
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Justice Wesleyan is one of only two institutions in Kentucky that has produced a United States Supreme Court justice. Stanley Forman Reed (1884–1980), a 1902 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College, was a noted attorney who served as United States Solicitor General from 1935–1938 and as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1938–1957. He was a native of Mason County, Ky. The College’s Stanley Reed Pre-Law and Politics Society honors his memory and contributions to society.
Kendall Hall
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We celebrated a newly renovated Kendall Hall after a $3.75 million facelift in 2015. The completely remodeled four-story residence hall features the addition of an elevator and kitchenette, along with new furniture, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.
L Love
Love is definitely a part of our alphabet! It is one of our core values and guides how we treat one another on campus and how we take The Wesleyan Way into the world. We introduced a new tradition, The Wesleyan Way Day of Service, on Nov. 30, 2015. Students, staff, faculty and alumni, 141 strong, provided 172 hours of service to various agencies in the city of Owensboro. We’ll do it again this year! Mark your calendar, and join us on Nov. 28, the day before Giving Tuesday.
Minerva
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She is one of our most treasured campus icons. The limestone bust of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, survived the administration building fire in Winchester in 1905. Today she is located between the Barnard-Jones Administration Building and the Winchester Center. Students paint her under the cover of darkness, and she often features Greek symbols, holiday greetings and civic messages.
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New
We cherish old traditions, and we celebrate new ones, too. We introduced the newest member of the Wesleyan family in 2015, an updated and beloved Wesley N. Panther.
O Oak and Ivy
The prestigious Order of Oak and Ivy is conferred on students each spring who exhibit spiritual leadership and intellectual ability in seeking to promote the interests and welfare of Kentucky Wesleyan College. The 62nd annual banquet in April celebrated the entrance of eight new inductees:
President’s Circle
PQ In 2015, we introduced the President’s Circle for donors who give $1,000 or more in the current fiscal year. You responded, and we are grateful.
Gifts of $1,000 or more increased 32 percent over the previous 12 months. Members live in 23 states and two foreign countries. President’s Circle members are invited to exclusive events and receive special communication from President Darrell throughout the year.
Contact the Advancement team for more information at advancement@kwc.edu or 270-852-3142.
Quality
The dictionary defines quality as “the degree of excellence of something.” We define it by what you tell us about your Wesleyan experience. Here are just a few things you shared in the 2015 Alumni Attitude Survey: “The Education Program is the reason I have my dream job today.” “The chemistry faculty had a huge impact on my academic experience, which was outstanding.”
Front row: Heather Lacy ’16, Monica Pentecost ’16, Alexandria Velez ’16, Rhiannon Moore (junior), Emily Yocom (junior), and Dylan Jeffery (junior). Back row: Jennifer Walker-Crawford (junior) represented by her mother, Beth Anderson, President Barton Darrell ’84 and Rev. Kent Lewis ’98.
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“Dr. Bill Conroy was the single most influential person at Wesleyan for me. He taught me to think critically, pushed me to ‘think outside the box’ professionally and personally and gave me opportunities to shine. Without him, I would not have succeeded in graduate school.” “The world is a challenging place, and the challenging academic demands truly prepared me for graduate school.”
“I would not be where I am today without the influence of my accounting professor.” “Dr. Evelyn Hiatt was always available, and her support was invaluable.”
Rogers’ Fellows
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On Move-In Day, we welcomed a group of freshmen from Nevada, thanks to the Rogers Foundation of Las Vegas. The foundation will send dozens of students to Wesleyan over the next decade through an innovative partnership announced in 2015.
Sophomore Experience
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From mystery bus tours to career panels with alumni to Titans football games to community service projects, the Sophomore Experience Program is designed to engage sophomores and prepare them for successful futures. Seminars on fiscal responsibility, time management, stress management and choosing a major provide practical information, while social outings emphasize the value of fun and friendship on campus.
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Teamwork On the court, in the classroom, on the field and in the office, we are guided by The Wesleyan Way, which emphasizes the importance of teamwork. It leads to national championships,
rigorous and encouraging academic experiences and successful careers. Teamwork celebrates traditions, honors the present and prepares for a strong future – together!
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United Methodist-related Institution The College began as the dream of Kentucky Methodists in the early days of the Commonwealth. In 1858, the Kentucky Conference of the Methodist Episcopal, South, voted to found the College at Millersburg, and classes began in 1866 following the Civil War. We believe faith-based education provides a strong foundation for life, and we provide numerous choices and opportunities for ecumenical campus ministries involvement.
The Wesleyan Way Newsletter
WY You
The Wesleyan Way e-newsletter is published at the beginning of each month and provides up-to-date information on College happenings, alumni news and upcoming events.
College is about discovery, about finding yourself and discovering your place in our world. We guide our students in a faith-based, supportive and encouraging environment.
Not on the mailing list? Just email krutherman@kwc.edu to be included, and we’ll add you.
We emphasize the value of the individual, and we celebrate with you as you find yourself.
X-traordinary Alumni
Our alumni are x-traordinary. You live and serve in communities around the world, where you make a positive difference and continue to support Kentucky Wesleyan. This photo, from the annual Winchester Picnic on Aug. 5, features a very special group of alumni and their guests from the Winchester era.
Do you have a story to share about how your found yourself at Kentucky Wesleyan? Share it with krutherman@kwc.edu or call 270-852-3143. We want to hear from YOU!
Zoology
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Values
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The Wesleyan Way provides a solid framework for how we approach our responsibilities, relationships and decisions. These four values are the core of who we are: • We succeed with honor. • We support one another. • We compete with integrity. • We love one another.
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Front row: Betty Smith ’52, Elizabeth Bunch ’52, Joanne Ricketts ’55, Velma Cox, Connie Kincer, Carol Daugherty ’51, Sally Moore, Joan Hughes ’52, Imogene Haggard ’46.
Back row: Billy Cox ’52, Lewis Ricketts ’52, James Martin ’50, Buddy Mahan ’50, Charles Kindred ’48, Roy Clark ’46, Norman Christopher ’52.
We’re at the end of the alphabet, and it’s easy to find what fits! Did you know Kentucky Wesleyan is one of the few small liberal arts colleges that offers a degree in zoology? Students from across the country study zoology at Wesleyan, and prepare for careers in wildlife resources, wildlife conservation, fisheries biology and zoos throughout the nation. This photo features Stephanie Green ’10. Find out more about her on page 44 of Class Notes. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Panther Athletics
Dear Alumni and Friends, The 2015–16 academic year was an exciting and successful campaign for the Kentucky Wesleyan Athletics Department. There were record-breaking seasons from the women’s soccer squad, who captured a third consecutive 10-win season, and the baseball team, who won 36 games, a single-season record. The men’s basketball team won G-MAC regular season and tournament titles, finished the season ranked 9th in the country, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. Panther scholar-athletes received all-conference honors an astounding 58 times, including three Freshman of the Year and two Player of the Year award winners. Most importantly, 46 scholar-athletes were named Academic All-Conference this summer. The Kentucky Wesleyan family, and our alumni and friends in particular, were there to support us every step of the way. None of this would have been possible without you. As we look ahead to 2016–17, I expect us to build upon these achievements, both on and off the fields of play. New academic support initiatives will ensure that every scholarathlete has the tools necessary to be successful in the classroom. Updated logos and marks will give the athletics department a fresh and consistent look as we continue to build our brand throughout the region and beyond. I’m very excited about the upcoming launch of the Panther Athletic Fund, the athletic department’s new fundraising arm designed to give our alumni and friends better access for directly supporting their favorite programs. The sky is the limit for what we can achieve! I am extremely grateful for your continued support, and I am proud to be a member of the Kentucky Wesleyan family. We look forward to seeing you on Homecoming weekend this fall and at other events throughout the year. With gratitude, Rob Mallory Director of Athletics rmallory@kwc.edu
Men’s Basketball—Mark your Calendar! Panthers vs. Louisville, Nov. 3 Time and tickets TBA Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic Panthers vs. Lincoln Memorial, Nov. 18 Panthers vs. University of Southern Indiana, Nov. 19 See HoFClassic.com for information and tickets
Baseball Alumni Weekend—Sept. 9-10 Kentucky Wesleyan welcomes all former baseball scholar-athletes back to campus on Sept. 9-10 for a special weekend. Friday, Sept. 9 Annual Panther Baseball Golf Outing Owensboro Country Club Shotgun start at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10 Baseball Alumni Game Noon Panther Field
Welcome Reception—5 p.m. President’s Home
Alumni Gathering—3 p.m. Adjacent to Panther Field
RSVP for the weekend events by contacting Coach Todd Lillpop at tlillpop@kwc.edu or 270-993-3490.
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KFC Yum! Center, Louisville Ford Center, Evansville
Matthew Pobereyko ’15 Signs with Arizona Diamondbacks Former Panthers pitcher Matthew Pobereyko ’15 signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in July 2016. As of Aug. 9, Pobereyko had been promoted to Class A Advanced from Rookie League, skipping three levels. He posted a 0.55 earned run average with 25 strikeouts in his first 16.1 innings in the Diamondbacks system. Pobereyko was an allregion honoree his senior year at Wesleyan with a 1.84 ERA and school record 104 strikeouts.
Panther Athletics Coaching Milestones Jamie Duvall ’90 approaching women’s soccer career wins record Women’s soccer coach Jamie Duvall has a chance to pass former coach Larry Kirk’s mark for the most wins (37) in program history. Duvall has amassed 36 victories entering the 2016 campaign. He has turned Panther soccer into one of the elite programs of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). The program is coming off three consecutive 10-win seasons, including last year’s school-record 11 victories. After battling Illinois-Springfield and Southern Indiana in Evansville over Labor Day weekend, the Panthers open their 2016 home schedule on Sept. 15 vs. Ursuline.
Todd Lillpop ’00 earns win No. 300 to become winningest coach in program history Todd Lillpop earned career win No. 300 this spring after knocking off Great Lakes Valley Conference member Southern Indiana 13-7 on March 12. A former outfielder for the Panthers from 1997-99, the Owensboro native has coached at Kentucky Wesleyan for 17 years, including the past 15 as head coach. Lillpop has led the Panthers to three straight 30-win seasons (2014–16), including a single-season record 36 victories this spring. He broke legendary coach Denny Potts’ record with win No. 270 on April 23, 2015, against Salem International. Lillpop has now compiled 315 victories during his tenure at Kentucky Wesleyan.
Brent Holsclaw ’94 becomes winningest football coach in school history
Teams Enjoy Banner Years
With a win over Louisiana College during Homecoming weekend 2015, football coach Brent Holsclaw surpassed John Johnson as the winningest coach in program history, totaling 36 victories during his tenure as he enters his 14th season at the helm.
Women’s Soccer—School record 11-win season and first-ever appearance in conference semifinals
The past two seasons have been the most successful campaigns in school history, as the program has amassed 12 wins during that time. The 2016 season features a challenging schedule that includes the Sept. 10 home opener vs. Davidson College, the first-ever Division I program to visit Owensboro. Other schedule highlights include a Sept. 24 home matchup with former GLVC rival Indianapolis and the Oct. 1 Homecoming tilt vs. Central State. Miles Mallette notches win No. 200 Softball head coach Miles Mallette won his 200th game last spring. Mallette enters his 12th season at the helm in the spring of 2017 with 208 career wins. Since joining the G-MAC in 2014, his teams have produced three straight 25-win seasons for the first time in two decades. The Panthers have finished second in the G-MAC regular season standings for three consecutive seasons. Mallette is second in career victories behind 2016 Kentucky Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Ken Ayers, who amassed 351 wins during his coaching tenure.
Baseball—most wins in school history (36) Men’s Basketball—G-MAC champions and No. 9 national ranking On its way back to national prominence, the men’s basketball program advanced to the NCAA Tournament for a record 39th time—its first appearance since 2012. The Panthers swept both the G-MAC regular season and tournament titles for the first time since entering the conference in 2013 and entered the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 9 in the country. Head coach Happy Osborne was named G-MAC Coach of the Year. The season came to an end in the NCAA Midwest Regional, as the Panthers dropped a 74-65 contest at Wisconsin-Parkside, playing on their home floor as the region’s top seed. Wesleyan finished the year with a 27-4 record, including a mark of 19-0 at the Owensboro Sportscenter. Kentucky Wesleyan is the most tradition-rich program in NCAA Division II history. The Panthers own eight national championships (1966, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1987, 1990, 1999, 2001), 17 Final Four appearances and 87 NCAA Tournament wins.
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Panther Athletics Kentucky Wesleyan Hosts Inaugural WESPY Awards Kentucky Wesleyan College hosted the school’s first WESPY Sports Awards dinner in the Jones Gymnasium on April 20 to recognize scholar-athletes who distinguished themselves during the 2015–16 season. Nearly 400 guests celebrated their accomplishments. The winners included: Newcomer of the Year—Awarded to a male and female scholarathlete for excellence in their first season of intercollegiate competition at Wesleyan. Male—Jordan Jacks (basketball), junior, Douglasville, Ga. (Chapel Hill HS). Female—Breigh Haase (soccer/track), freshman, Evanston, Ind. (Heritage Hills HS). The Wesleyan Way Award—Awarded to a male and female scholar-athlete who most embody the four tenants of The Wesleyan Way—We Succeed with Honor, We Support One Another, We Compete with Integrity and We Love One Another. Male—Dalton Oliver (football), senior, Central City, Ky. (Muhlenberg County HS) Female—Mackenzie Weedman (softball), senior, Owensboro, Ky. (Apollo HS) Athlete of the Year— Awarded to a male and female scholar-athlete who had the best athletic performance during the 2015-16 academic year. Male—Keelan Cole (football), junior, Louisville, Ky. (Central HS) Female—Crystal Hopkins (track and field), sophomore, Greenburgh, N.Y. (Woodlands HS) Team of the Year— Awarded to the men’s and women’s teams who best carried out the mission of the Kentucky Wesleyan College Athletics Department. Men—Men’s Basketball Women—Women’s Soccer 34
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Mark Hedges Team Grade Point Average Trophy—A traveling trophy awarded to the men’s and women’s programs with the highest team GPA over the previous two academic semesters. Men—Cross County and Track and Field Women—Softball Marisue Coy Scholar-Athlete Award—Awarded to a male and female for outstanding academic achievement over the course of their careers at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Men—Seth Burnette (cross country/track), senior, Morganfield, Ky. (Union County HS) Women—Audrey Taylor (soccer), senior, Centertown, Ky. (Ohio County HS) Robert “Bullet’’ Wilson Award—Awarded to a male and female scholar-athlete for their outstanding athletic achievement over the course of their careers at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Men—Troy Paris (baseball), senior, Mt. Vernon, Ind. (Mt. Vernon HS) Women—Kaci Ovelgoenner (softball), senior, from Troy, Ill. (Triad HS)
Soccer and Football Alumni Reunite Kentucky Wesleyan College welcomed alumni of the football and soccer programs back to campus in April for a special weekend. The football program closed its 2016 spring practice season with the annual Purple and White Game on April 1 at Steele Stadium. Football alumni and their families enjoyed a pre-game reception in the Steele Stadium suites. The inaugural alumni flag football game followed at Steele Stadium on April 2, followed by a cookout at the President’s Home. Men’s and women’s soccer alumni returned to campus on April 16 and participated in an exhibition match as part of spring game festivities at Steele Stadium. Following both games, participants and their families enjoyed a cookout at the President’s Home. More alumni events are planned. Contact Associate Athletics Director for External Operations Brad Moore at bmoore@kwc.edu if you would like to be an ambassador for future alumni events.
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Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Inducted in May
Patrick Corkran ’73 representing the All-American Club, Cory Wade ’05, Sam L. Smith ’87, Coach Bob Jones, Kay Ferguson representing Mason Cope ’57, J. B. Brown ’88 and Coach Ken Ayers.
Kentucky Wesleyan College celebrated the induction of the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on May 21 at the Owensboro Convention Center. The event was the highlight of a celebratory weekend for these legendary Panther contributors. These individuals were inducted into the Kentucky Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame: Dr. Ken Ayers, Softball Coach (1980, 1983–85, 1987-97)— Dr. Ken Ayers was the first person to serve as the head softball coach, launching the program in 1980 and leading the program to three Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships (1984, ’89, ’94) and two runner-up finishes (1985, ’92) during his tenure. Dr. Ayers was named GLVC Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1991 and remains the all-time wins leader in any Wesleyan sport with 351 wins over 15 seasons. His teams still hold program records for consecutive winning seasons (7) and 30-win seasons (3). They won a school-record 35 games during the 1996 season. Dr. Ayers currently serves on the faculty as a professor of criminal justice. J. B. Brown, Men’s Basketball (1985–88)—A first-team AllAmerican in 1988 and member of the Kentucky Wesleyan College All-Century Team in 2010, J. B. Brown was also named first-team All-GLVC and an NABC All-Great Lakes Region selection his senior season. He was a starter and key figure on the 1987 NCAA Championship team and still holds the career record for blocked shots (121). Brown sits 14th on the career scoring list (1,233 points) and 9th in career rebounds with 797. He played professionally with the Harlem Globetrotters from 1988-95. Mason Cope, Men’s Basketball (1956-57)—Mason Cope achieved several firsts during his time at Kentucky Wesleyan, including starting in the first Division II Championship game in NCAA history. He was the first Panther drafted by a National Basketball Association team (St. Louis Hawks, 1957). Cope was
a two-time All-American and All-KIAC selection in 1956 and 1957. As a senior captain, he was named NABC first-team AP College Division All-American and was a member of both the All-NCAA Championship and South Region teams, respectively. Cope became the first player at Wesleyan to average over 20 points per game. Bob Jones, Men’s Basketball Coach (1972-80)—Coach Jones led the Panthers to the 1973 NCAA Championship with a 24-6 record in his first year at Kentucky Wesleyan. For his efforts, Jones was voted the National Coach of the Year. The following year, the northern Kentucky native kept the Panthers at a No. 1 ranking for six weeks before the squad finished the season as the runner-up in the NCAA Midwest Region. Jones won 119 games during his tenure in Owensboro. Sam L. Smith, Men’s Basketball (1985-87)—Sam L. Smith was chosen as an NABC second-team All-South Region selection and All-American as a starter on the 1987 NCAA Championship team. He was named Most Outstanding Player of the 1987 title game, as well as the Midwest Regional, and named to the Kentucky Wesleyan College All-Century Team in 2010. Smith was a two-time All-Great Lakes Valley Conference selection and scored 1,115 points in only two seasons. Cory Wade, Baseball (2002-04)—Cory Wade distinguished himself as one of the most decorated pitchers in school history during his three seasons on campus. He sits third on the career strikeouts list (177), fifth in complete games (14), and eighth in career innings pitched (180). Wade was selected in the 10th round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers and pitched four seasons in the majors with the Dodgers and the New York Yankees. He appeared in four games out of the Dodgers bullpen vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 National League Championship Series. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Panther Athletics All-American Club—In 1954, the All-American Club was formed by a group of Kentucky Wesleyan athletic boosters to encourage, promote and support all aspects of the Kentucky Wesleyan athletic programs. For more than 60 years, the All-American Club has provided funds for the Wesleyan athletic department by soliciting
membership dues and contributions from alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends of the College and has generated additional funds through special events. The club has always sought to provide a great experience to the young men and women who wear the purple and white.
1966 National Champions Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Front row: Bill Anderson ’66, Van Stinnett ’69, Roger Cordell ’67, Dick Romer ’67. Second row: Sam Smith ’67, Jesse Flynn ’67, Dallas Thornton ’68, Dick O'Neill ’69, Tom Hobgood ’69, George Tinsley ’69, Ernie Simpson ’68, Tom Vittitow ’68, Dick Kirtley ’66.
The 1966 men’s basketball national champions gathered for their 50-year reunion during Athletic Hall of Fame weekend. This special group of 15 players, three managers and coaches Guy Strong and Bob Daniels brought Wesleyan their first national championship in any sport. Led by All-American Sam Smith and team captain Don Bradley, the Panthers defeated Southern Illinois, 54-51, before a crowd of 10,319 at Roberts Stadium in Evansville, Ind., on March 11, 1966, for the NCAA title. Sam L. Smith was named the Most Outstanding Player in both the championship and the regional rounds. In the title game, Smith led the Panthers with 21 points and 8 rebounds, while
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freshman George Tinsley pitched in 11 points and 9 boards. With 38 seconds remaining, Smith’s hook shot in the lane gave Wesleyan the lead for good, and Tinsley knocked down a late free throw to seal the win. The victory over the top-ranked Salukis avenged two previous losses to SIU during the regular season. The Panthers also defeated No. 10 Central Connecticut State and No. 7 Akron en route to the crown. Head coach Guy Strong was named the 1966 U.S. Basketball Writers Association National Coach of the Year. Three members of the squad (Smith, Tinsley and Dallas Thornton) were drafted by NBA teams.
Congratulations
Class of 2016
C. J. Blackwell celebrated with his family.
Lydia Dorman ’82 addressed the Class of 2016 and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws.
Michaela Melton
President Darrell with Seth Lasher
Dr. Angelos M. Stergiou ’97 was awarded an honorary doctor of science.
Alexandria Velez
Dr. Randall Capps ’57 was awarded an honorary doctor of humanities. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Professor of Criminal Justice Dr. Ken Ayers taking it easy
Blake Tickle ’13 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Barbara ’65 Austin and Richard Romer ’67 with their granddaughter, current student Ruth Ballenger in Orange Beach, Ala. Vice President for Advancement Tom Keith at Safeco Field in Seattle 38
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Mike Cassio ’08, Corey ’08 and Alaina Gant ’08 in Key West
Simeon Pogue ’16 on a mission trip to Nicaragua
Incoming freshmen Skylar Walden and Madallyn Peveler with Paige Kramer ’15 on a mission trip in Philadelphia with Settle Memorial United Methodist Church
Marshall Besing, son of Assistant Professor of Mathematics Dr. Kyle Besing
Vice President of Executive Initiatives and Retention Scott Kramer ’87 at Wrigley Field in Chicago Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Class Notes Lydia Dorman ’82 carries the Olympic Torch Lydia Dorman ’82 carried the Olympic Torch in Porto Seguro, Brazil, on May 19, 2016. The torch began its journey to the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics on April 21 in Olympia, Greece, and arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 5. She was also an Olympic torchbearer before the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. A resident of Tokyo, Lydia is the senior vice president of human resources for The Coca-Cola (Japan) Company, Limited, which includes responsibilities in China, India, and South Pacific and Southeast Asia countries. She has also served Coca-Cola in Europe and Canada and is a frequent guest speaker throughout the world on such topics as organizational culture, high performance teams and corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Lydia recently contributed $30,000 to the College’s General Scholarship Fund. “I feel privileged to give back to Kentucky Wesleyan College, an institution that has been gifting me for over 30 years,” she says. A native of Washington, D.C., Lydia says Wesleyan shaped a “very sheltered and introverted recluse” who became “a very confident, courageous, adventurous, curious, passionate, well-educated leader.” She explains, “Wesleyan pushed me beyond boundaries I even knew existed or originally felt comfortable pursuing.” Porto Seguro, Brazil
Her list of adventures spans the world and includes a private tour of Buckingham Palace, a dogsled ride across the top of Norway to view the Northern Lights and a walk on the Great Wall of China. She shares, “I am humbled and enriched by every encounter in communities across the globe.” She addressed the Class of 2016 at the Kentucky Wesleyan commencement and encouraged them “to see the world.” See kwc.edu for more about Lydia Dorman’s life and career.
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1960 Horace Harrison and his wife, Kalliopi “Popi,” recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
1961 Lyle Dunbar, retired basketball coach at Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Ky., was honored in January with the naming of the Lyle Dunbar Gymnasium at the high school. He compiled a 386-161 record as coach of the Colonels from 1975–1994. He is pictured with his wife, Nora.
1962 Bill Carlyle won his 800th game as head basketball coach at Walters State Community College in Morristown, Tenn., in January 2016.
Kappa Delta alumnae from the 1970’s gathered in Louisville, Ky., in October 2015 for their annual fall weekend reunion. Front: Linda Bartley Branstetter ’72, Lydie Schmitt Boone ’73, Beth Robinson Ronk ’73, Debbie Bellamy Scheip ’74, Patti Sparks Antle ’72, Cindy Wacker Rakow ’71 and Laura Blankenbaker ’76. Back Row: Susan Bollier Richardson ’70, Andrea Reilly ’75, Robin Robbins McCutchan ’71, Sandy McCardwell Goodlett ’71, Pat Dibble Parsons ’76, Becky McClain Paulson ’75, Janet Laswell Suwanski ’72, Kathy Sherman ’73 and Carolyn Turner Lee ’73.
Members of the Class of 1967 met for dinner in September 2015—Laurence Bonilla, Jaan Sarapuu and Dr. Albert Conover.
Terry Woodward spoke at the groundbreaking of the new International Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of Fame in June 2016. Woodward is the driving force behind the $15.4 million project in downtown Owensboro.
1966 Gay Lengyel Strang and her husband recently enjoyed dinner on Hilton Head Island with Harold “Sonny” ’71 and Christy Hall. The photo features Gay and Sonny.
Sigma Kappa sisters and Sigma Nu husbands met for food and fellowship at the Holly Hill Inn in Midway, Ky. for their annual reunion. Front: Midge Goeth ’64, Janet Jones Bell ’66, Phyllis Stone Church ’61, Mary Ann Branstetter Crowe ’61, Peggy Wood Craigmyle ’64 and Vanda Ball Bell ’66. Back: Steve Morrison ’62, Wanda Horrar Schmitz ’64, Brenda Day Seltman ’63, Mary Law Morrison ’63, Pat Tyron VanCleave ’65, Beverley Grant McEnroe ’65, Judy Wood Lyon ’65, Alice Braasch ’65 and Dan Schmitz ’64. Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Class Notes 1969 George Tinsley, Winter Haven, Fla., and Arthur Harreld, Owensboro, won the gold medal at the 2015 World FIMBA (International Maxibasketball Federation) Games Championship (65+ age division) in Orlando, Fla. in August 2015. Team USA defeated Brazil for the championship.
1973 Dwayne Cox, Ph.D., is the author of The Village on the Plain, published by The University of Alabama Press. He is recently retired from Auburn University, where he was director of the Department of Archives and custodian of rare books for 30 years.
1975 Pamela Hall Bolton retired after 37 years in the undergraduate admissions office at the University of Kentucky.
1976–78 Sharon Cravens Weber ’76, Linda Burgess Reid ’76, Debbie Howard Hall ’78 and Mary Jane Mason Owens ’77 traveled to Georgetown, Ky., to visit their Wesleyan voice teacher and choir director, Jerome Redfearn.
1980 J. Scott Dotson ’80 is a sales consultant with AT&T Mobility in Owensboro.
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Scott Kramer, former vice president of student services and dean of students, is the new vice president of executive initiatives and retention at Wesleyan.
Kasey Brandon Nelson and her husband, Ben Nelson ’95, adopted their fourth child from India.
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1994 Jason Goddard was named Owensboro Police Department Detective of the Year in July 2016.
Angela Chinn Austin, head teacher at the Owensboro Treatment Center and Owensboro Day Treatment, was named Outstanding Administrator of State Agency Children by the State Agency Children School Administrator Association.
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Michael Grimes is the author of The Pleasureville Connection: 1784–2015, a 332-page book about the small Kentucky town on the border of Henry and Shelby counties. He retired as an adoptions program manager in 2011 and runs a produce business in Pleasureville.
Carrie Newman Munsey is the new principal at Tamarack Elementary School in Owensboro.
1989 Ryan Lemond is co-host of Kentucky Sports Radio and a realtor with Colwell Realty Professionals in Lexington, Ky.
1991 Bette Jo Friend Jones was elected prosecutor of Fayette County, Ind.
1992 Jonathan Moore attended the screening of his documentary, Coaches’ Wives, at the Tower Theatre in Bend, Ore., in January, where Ray Solley ’74 is the executive director.
Mike Gray has been named women’s head basketball coach at Brescia University. He played basketball at Wesleyan under head coach Wayne Boultinghouse and assistant coach Ray Harper.
1998 Dr. Annessa Ann Babic and Julie Roemele, both residents of Virginia, ran the Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon in Delaware in December 2015. Adam Potter is a member of the traveling company of the Broadway musical, Once, and performed at the Shubert Theater in New Haven, Conn., where former president Wes Poling and his wife, Carol, saw the performance in January. The former president and Adam
Class Notes enjoyed meeting for breakfast, a tour of Yale and lots of reminiscing the next day. Adam also performed with Once at the Lexington Opera House in Lexington, Ky., and the Carson Center in Paducah, Ky., in April.
2000 Beth Linder Benjamin is director of the Owensboro Innovation Academy, which opened in the fall of 2015. Her husband, Brian Benjamin ’98, is an assistant principal at Owensboro High School.
They are the parents of Brady (9) and Brennan (6). Brandon Harley is chief operating officer for Audubon Area Community Services in Owensboro.
2001 Wesley Basham has a new position as vice president of commercial lending at First Kentucky Bank in Beaver Dam, Ky. Evan and Kelly Nelson Rowe live in Lexington, Ky., and Evan is associate pastor and youth pastor at Midway Baptist Church. Kelly recently returned from her second mission trip to Haiti. Working with Grace International, her team renovated Grace’s Boys Orphanage in Carrefour near Port-au-Prince. Kelly also collects cereal boxes for the Apparent Project, a Haitian organization that helps employ local Haitian artisans who recycle the boxes into jewelry and other products. She has sent over 2,000 boxes to the artisans in the past year.
They are the parents of Kacy (11), Abby (8) and Jack (6).
2002 Elizabeth Jones Fitch, formerly a biology professor at Motlow State Community College in Smyrna, Tenn., is the new academic dean at the college. Eric Flory was named Owensboro Police Department Officer of the Year in July 2016. Matthew Hughes is the new general manager and managing editor of The Journal-Enterprise, a weekly newspaper in Webster County, Ky. He is the published author of three novels, a collection of short stories and three stories included in anthologies. He serves as organizer of The Providence Literary Festival.
2003 Kamille Eyraud Krahwinkel is preparing to move to Niger, where she will work with refugees. She earned her master’s degree from the University of Kentucky.
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in Nashville. He completed his M.A. in religious studies at the University of Missouri-Columbia and is currently pursuing his M.Div. at Vanderbilt University.
2007 Dr. Amy French graduated from Indiana State University in May with a Ph.D. in education administration (specialization in higher education leadership). Dr. Catherine Eblen Sherrard ’95 served on her dissertation committee.
2008 Stephen Wood earned a B.S. in chemistry from Wesleyan and completed a bachelor’s degree in teacher leadership from Murray State University in Dec. 2015.
2009 Nick Hart, head football coach at Gibson Southern High School in Fort Branch, Ind., will lead his team against Henderson County, Ky., at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Sept. 10 in their regular season game. Matthew Ruark, formerly the director of alumni relations at Wesleyan, is the College’s new associate director of admissions.
Rick Searcy is executive director of the H.L. Neblett Community Center, Inc., in Owensboro.
2006 Lauren Mayhew Bowes has opened a new business, Postcard Portables, in Halifax, N.S. Crystal McClain Tow graduated with a master’s degree in counseling and human development from Lindsey Wilson College and passed the National Counselor Examination.
2010 Richard Fangman and his wife, Sarah, live in Louisville, Ky., where he is a project aquatic biologist for Redwing Ecological Services, Inc. The photo is from their 2014 wedding.
Darren Wright is youth pastor at Belmont United Methodist Church
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Class Notes Stephanie Green is a zookeeper at the Louisville Zoo. She was featured on the cover of Kentucky Living magazine in February 2016 and was quoted in an article on choosing a major. See kentuckyliving.com for the article and photos of Stephanie at work.
2012 Maddy Bogle earned her doctorate of optometry from Indiana University. Erin Keith completed her master’s degree at Western Kentucky University, where she served as a graduate assistant for two seasons with the women’s basketball team. Courtney Durrance Martin was named Teacher of the Year at Tamarack Elementary School in Owensboro.
Emily King graduated from the University of Louisville in December 2014 with a master’s degree in justice administration. Laura Nance Faulk will be inducted into the Madisonville North-Hopkins Hall of Fame in August 2016. She is the daughter of Lisa Woods Nance ’79, the sister of Hillary Nance ’06 and the niece of Louis Rosenzweig ’68 and Tommy Ann ’68 Woods Rosenzweig (deceased).
2011 Kareem Carr has returned to his hometown, Batesville, Miss., where he is a recreational specialist at the Finch-Henry Job Corps. He ran his first marathon at the Kentucky Derby Festival in May 2016. Rain Sumner completed the accelerated second program at Bellarmine University and earned her B.S. in nursing in 2013. She will complete her master’s degree in nursing in August and has accepted a position as nurse practitioner at the Leitchfield Pediatric Clinic. She will be married on Oct. 1.
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Wesley Whistle is the new director of institutional effectiveness and research at Wesleyan. Ryne Williams married DeLanna Johnson and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a doctorate in physical therapy in August 2015. He lives in Louisville and is an outpatient physical therapist for Results Physiotherapy. He is studying for advanced certifications.
2013 Chase Durrance is the new coordinator of admissions processing and data management at Wesleyan. Callie Eaves earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Bellarmine University.
Joey Kramer graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Law in May 2016 and accepted a position with Dressman Benzinger Lavelle Law in Crestview Hills, Ky.
2014 Katelynn Armstrong of Paducah, Ky., is marketing coordinator for Shawnee Community College in Ullin, Ill. Jeremy Bivins teaches Algebra II and Career Ready Math at Russellville Junior and Senior High School in Kentucky. He is studying for his master’s degree in education at Murray State University. Jonna Capone lives in Manhattan and is working toward her master’s degree in voice performance at New York University. She is a theatre arts teacher at a charter school and recently performed in Annie Get Your Gun. Brianna Outland earned her master’s degree in industrial and organizational psychology from Northern Kentucky University in July 2016 and is an organizational effectiveness analyst with TiER1 Performance Solutions in Covington, Ky. Luke Shelley recently moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, where he accepted a new job with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). He is the FIBA Oceania communications officer. He recently traveled to the FIBA headquarters in Switzerland and to East Timor, Fiji, Spain and the Philippines.
In Memoriam Tevin Vincent performed in Italy in July 2016. He graduated from The Boston Conservatory with a master’s degree in opera performance in May 2016. Ginny Weant graduated from the Mannes School of Music in New York City in May 2016.
2015 Paige Kramer started a chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Cravens Elementary School in Owensboro, where she teaches. Regina Powers began her studies at Harvard Law School in August 2016. Luke Robertson has been accepted to the physical therapy program at Indiana State University. Kathryn Swanson lives in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., and works in operations and project management at Bizfi. She is engaged to Logan Posey and will marry in 2017. She studies voice and dance and is an ensemble member with Honest Accomplice Theater.
Douglas “Doug” Kingsley ’61 Assistant Athletics Director Doug Kingsley passed away in Owensboro, Ky., on July 8, 2016. He had served Panther Athletics in many capacities over the years as budget supervisor, travel coordinator, salesman, handyman and friend to many. He had been the department’s business manager since 2011. As a student-athlete, he played baseball for the Panthers. Kingsley was active in youth baseball and coached in the Southern Little League and the Owensboro Babe Ruth League. He served on the Southern Board of Directors and on the executive committee of the Kentucky Wesleyan AllAmerican Club. He was the recipient of the Cecil Triplett All-American Club Award in 2001 and the Kentucky Wesleyan Alumni Service Award in 2012. He was an active member of Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church. “Anyone who knew Doug would certainly agree that there couldn’t be a better person to have crossed your path. Our college and our lives are better because of Doug Kingsley.” — President Barton D. Darrell, J.D.
We offer condolences on the passing of the following alumni and friends of Kentucky Wesleyan College: Rev. Ernest Clayton Anderson ’61 Richard A. Anderson ’70 Colleen Bouser ’79 Ron Clark Rev. Donnie N. Crenshaw Sr. ’49 Dr. Robert C. Dalzell Jr. ’68 Lila Smith DellaMaggiora ’53 Alberta Douglass Rev. Donald D. Douglass, Ph.D. John E. Duckworth ’70 Nate Duncan ’53 Regina Whitworth Duncan Nancye Bruce Whaley Early ’48 Mary Douglas Ecton ’48 Opal Bailey Ernst Ronald J. Fawley ’72 Richard Freer ’73 Robert Godthaab ‘67 Suzanne Settle Graham ’59 Janis Greene ’65 Roger Hall Hayes ’72 Ollie Dawson Hazelrigg Martha Belle Ammerman Henry ’48 Ardelle Hisle ’53 Stanley Glenn Hodges ’65 Margaret Holbrook Margaret Duncan Hunt ’44 Margaret Stone Jones ’49 Emma Jane Kirkpatrick Rev. James Alton Lawhorn ’50 Marcia Smith Lawrence ’47
Betty Jo Little ’50 Rev. Dr. Pat Ed McDowell ’58 Alma Lee Whitmer Martin ’62 Loyce Meadows ’49 Louise Medcalf Shirley Merriam W. M. “Buzz” Norris ’59 Aja Chew Newman ’07 Sarah H. Owen Jim Perkins ’65 Deborah Beach Phillips ’74 Bob Pyle Patricia Powell Rees ’52 Joan Reynolds Bob Robey ’77 Charles Scully ’64 Charlie Seitz ’60 Charles Henry Shaver ’40 Dr. William H. Speer Jr. Roy E. Stone Jack Threlkeld ’60 Janette Walker Tinsley ’55 John Venable ’44 Jo Ann Purvis Waltrip ’70 Lt. Col. Luther Westerfield, Retired Luther Wesley White III Billy R. Williams Cynthia Wilson Marian Whitesel Wilson Euria Wood Judy Humphrey Worth ’68 Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Investors in the
Kentucky Wesleyan College would like to thank those who invested in the College during the June 1, 2015–May 31, 2016 fiscal year by making a gift of $50 or more.
The President’s Circle The President’s Circle is the prestigious new annual giving society at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Alumni and friends making an annual gift of $1,000 or more receive regular communication directly from President Barton Darrell, invitations to select events and other exclusive benefits.
$25,000 or More All-American All-Sports Club Anonymous Anonymous Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities Shelley Darrell Chatfield President Barton D. Darrell ’84 Bracken and Maria Darrell Robert Darrell ’84 Lydia Dorman ’82 Estate of E. Luellen Pyles Estate of Rev. Dr. Harold Dorsey Estate of Mary B. Denton George and Gertrude Greenwell David ’59 and Marcia Hocker Michael Horn ’75 Kentucky Annual Conference United Methodist Church Dr. Charles ’62 and Margaret ’59 Schertzinger Rev. Dr. Glenn ’53 and Charlotte ’56 Sowards Sodexo Food Service 46
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Dr. Angelos Stergiou ’97 Jeff ’72 and Susan White
$10,000 to $24,999 Dr. Ernest Abernathy ’55 American Patriot Getaways B. J. Killian Foundation Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP Canteen Service Company Carson-Myre Charitable Foundation Ernie Davis Estate of Isma B. Saloshin Estate of James Allan Roberts Wayne ’69 and Cathy Foster Sonny ’71 and Christy Hall Mary Jane Nunley Hocker ’58 Independence Bank J. Rogers Badgett Sr. Foundation Dennis ’65 and Brenda Kirtley Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Modern Welding Company, Inc.
College Owensboro District United Methodist Church Owensboro Health Julianne Perry Mitch ’83 and Kim Settle United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Richard Weaver Jack Wells ’77 Wesleyan Heights United Methodist Church (Owensboro) Yager Materials
$5,000 - $9,999 Ben ’59 and Linda ’59 Abbott Carol Combs Daugherty ’51 Dr. Bill ’80 and Peggy ’82 Davis Dr. Paula Dehn Estate of Louise S. Hiatt Joe and Sherry ’83 Feldpausch The Law Firm of Foreman Watson Holtrey Kelly Frank Green ’96 Rev. Dr. Tom ’78 and Cheryl ’79 Grieb Jim Griffin ’86 George Henry ’48 Holston Conference United Methodist Church Foundation Bob ’78 and Mary ’79 McDole Moore Automotive Julie Moralez Settle Memorial United Methodist Church (Owensboro) A. J. ’71 and Susan Smith Merrylen Wesley Sparks ’57 Joyce Taylor
$2,500 to $4,999 Rosa Allomong ’66 Gordon and Connie Lou Barnett Dr. Charles Bea Dr. Randall ’57 and Joan ’60 Capps Martha Fitts Clark James and Mary Crawford Daviess County Pork Producers Rev. Dr. Thomas ’68 and Susan Eblen First United Methodist Church (Henderson) Karen Fisher-Brasher ’77
Judith A. Ford ’61 Beverly Hemphill ’56 Dr. W. L. Magnuson and Kirsten Ahnell ’91 Thomas ’79 and Donna Major Michael E. Horn Family Foundation, Inc. Owensboro Christian Church John and Delynn Paris Roger ’69 and Meta ’68 Parker Debra Seymour Judge Phillip and Audrey Shepherd Brandon ’01 and Andrea ’01 Tackett Drs. Michael and Barbara ’88 Woodward Yeager Charitable Trust
$1,000 to $2,499 Steve Anderson ’66 Dr. Kenneth Ayers Bruce Barrett ’53 Kenneth ’61 and Rhoda ’61 Bell Mike ’78 and Cathy ’78 Bishop John ’68 and Joanna ’69 Blaney William Bowling ’56 Rev. Darren and Lori Brandon Gary Braswell Dennis Brown ’87 Tom ’58 and Pat ’58 Burton Russell and Kate Burton Calvert City United Methodist Church Margaret Cole Cambron ’78 Dana Catron Hershell Cave ’61 Champion Ford Lincoln Inc. Paul Chellgren Jeff Chenault ’89 Roger ’63 and Jan Clark Roy ’46 and Margie Clark Noel ’81 and Brenda Clayton Dr. John Combs Dr. Henry and Nancy ’76 Connor William and Dorothy Coons Rev. Dr. Billy Joe ’52 and Velma Cox Dr. Robert Dalzell ’84* Ted and Deborah ’79 Dearing Mike and Janna ’87 DeMarsh Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Investors in the College Bill and Sandra ’57 Dickinson Anna Dixon-Skidmore James ’84 and Maria Dunlop Ebelhar Whitehead, PLLC Estate of Tom Marshall Bill ’68 and Mary Ann ’69 Foree Kenneth Foster John ’60 and Anita ’59 Freer Danny ’67 and Marcia ’67 Garland Jerry Garner Mary Catherine Gilliam ’53 Greater Milwaukee Foundation Inc. Greenwell Chisholm Printing Company Todd Hall ’90 John and Mary Ann ’72 Gregory James ’63 and Judith Hancock Robert and Nancy ’59 Hansen Mary Hardesty ’99 Paul Hardesty Michael Hardin ’95 David Harness Harold’s Economy Cleaners Arthur and Debra Harreld Robert ’83 and Holly ’90 Hast Hendrick Screen Company Drs. Ernie and Evelyn Hiatt Robert Hill ’68 Hilliard Lyons Inc. (Louisville) Dr. James Hilliard Erlene Himes Edna Horrell Houchens Industries, Inc. Billy Pat ’60 and Ruthie ’62 Hume Neil Jesse ’62 Dr. Corey ’00 and Ashley Johnson Dr. Ellis Johnson ’60 Bill ’62 and Gerry ’62 Jones Tom and Kendra Keith Dr. Arba Kenner ’74 Kentucky United Methodist Foundation Inc. Lee ’84 and Bettie Kincaid Mildred Kincaid ’46 Ann Kincheloe Doug ’61* and Linda ’62 Kingsley Drew and Gail Kirkland Allen ’60 and Penny Kirtley 48
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Ed ’93 and Dr. Jodi ’93 Krahwinkel Scott ’87 and Penny ’86 Kramer Raymond and Nancy ’74 Kramer William Kuegel L.P. Express LLC Dr. William ’58 and Janice Lacefield Scott Littleton ’97 Dr. Frances Lucas Rob and Holly Mallory Charles ’79 and Bobbi ’85 Mann Charles and Susan Martin Matthew ’08 and Elizabeth ’08 Martin Michiko Matsumoto T. Fred May Memorial United Methodist Church (Elizabethtown) Dr. Thomas Meredith ’63 Brad Moore Trudy Morris ’40 Dr. Joseph Morton ’79 Douglas ’52 and Betty Jean ’53 Moseley Jesse and Helen Mountjoy William Munday Dennis Newberry Jean Nofsinger Old National Bank Randy ’64 and Jean ’63 Owen Owensboro Grain Company Owensboro Lions Club Gus and Elizabeth Paris Mark Perko ’78 Dr. Ken ’57 and Rhoda ’55 Peters Kathryn Vittitow Phillips ’91 Dr. Wes and Carol Poling Mike and Ann Pollio Claud and Karen Porter Wanda Prater ’63 Tab and Vicki Quisenberry Don ’65 and Pat ’55 Rankin Randall ’66 and Sherry Raskin Robert ’60 and Vivian ’60 Rice Gregory Risch ’93 Tonya Robinson ’79 Charles Rogers ’59 Joe Roop ’56 Matthew Ruark ’09 Betty Rush
Keith ’65 and Elissa Sanders David and Megan Evans ’03 Schulte Ruth Clark Seydel ’64 Keith Sharber Eric and Dr. Catherine ’95 Sherrard Dr. Charles Smith Rev. Dr. Jay ’85 and Marian ’85 Smith Emogene Stephenson ’59 Jimmy Ray and Cindra Stiff Don ’65 and Martha ’63* Stroud Christie Kell Stumpf ’69 Patricia Talbort Dr. James ’54 and Shirley ’70 Thurmond Thomas Turbeville Unifirst Corp.
Dr. Vance Valerio Richard Waddle ’72 Michael Wade ’80 Dr. Andrew and Jeannette Ward ’67 Dr. David ’72 and Sharon ’69 Watkins Luther White* Rebecca Rudd Whitehead ’83 Kenneth Whitfield Eleanor Whitmore Dr. Doug ’83 and Kathleen ’84 Wilson The Wolcott Foundation Sue D. Woods Fred Wright ’80 Richard ’57 and Nancy ’58 Zimmerman
Wesleyan also thanks the following investors for their financial support during 2015-16 fiscal year.
$50 to $999
Joan Aaron Dr. Cynthia Abbott ’87 Susan Adair ’80 Adams Electric LLC Berry Adcock Aaron ’98 and Sarah ’97 Adkins Gary Ahrens Portia Aldrige ’63 Dr. James Alexander Luke Alexander ’02 William ’03 and Marketa ’06 Allison William Allison ’70 Charles Anderson William Anderson ’70 Judy Andrews Anonymous Anonymous Lucinda Applegate Benjamin Arnold ’06 Ronald Arnold ’79 Michael Arons ’79 Matthew Ashby ’01 Arthur Ashcraft ’59 James Atkinson ’91 Audubon Federal Credit Union Fay Babb Charles Backstrom Lisa Bailey
Ruth Bailey Darrell Baird ’73 Jack Baird ’61 Alice Baker ’60 Jane Baker ’72 Joan Baker Crevolin Balin Tyler Banken Pamela Barlow ’88 Betty Barnard Sue Barnett Valerie Bartley Ward Barry ’72 Edmond Batsel ’55 Anthony Beach Judith Bealmear R. C. Bealmear Edward Beeler John ’78 and Lucretia ’69 Begley Albert ’88 and Lisa ’89 Bell Charles Bennett ’57 Thelma Bennett Robert Bennink ’68 Dr. Bernie Bettinelli Lauren Bickel Michael Biddle James ’10 and Jayne ’06 Bishop Sally Black ’78 Heath Blandford ’08
Laura Blankenbaker ’76 Pamela Bloomfield J. P. Blue Stanley Bogacki ’66 Patrick Boggs ’97 Charles ’65 and Donna ’65 Bollier Jerry Bolton Pamela Bolton ’75 Laurence Bonilla ’67 Philip Bosley ’61 Colleen Bouser ’79* Stephen ’92 and Heather ’91 Boutell Jerry Bowen Joe Bowen Helen Bowers ’56 Wilson Bowling Jennifer Boyett Amy Brackin Charles Bradshaw ’84 Dr. Dan and Nancy ’78 Bradshaw Jenna Brashear Marcella Brashear Jessica Bratcher ’96 Alice Brauns ’71 Julie Brazeau Elaine Brewer Lionel Bridges Leigh Ann Bright David Bristow ’84
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Investors in the College Broadway Appraisal Service Paul Broadway Chelsea Brothers ’15 D. J. Brown James ’65 and Ann ’63 Brown Janet Brown Jerry Brown ’63 Martha Bryant ’66 Jimmy and Tracy Bunch Clyde David ’63 and Susan ’66 Burberry Lonnie Burgett Michael Burgett Betty Burnett Jo Ann Burton ’63 Linda Burton Laverne Bush William Bushong Roderick ’63 and Bobbi ’64 Butlin Mary Byrd ’92 Stephen Cabell Linda Kay Callier ’84 Karen Callis Christopher Campbell Seth Campbell Carpets Unlimited Jamie Carrier Mark Carroll ’88 Russ Carter Dean Case Ralph Case ’74 Katie Ann Cecil ’09 Randy Chapman Allen Chase Elizabeth Cheatham ’49 Chick-Fil-A Toni Chorba Christ United Methodist Church (Bowling Green) Norman Christopher ’52 Agnes Church ’90 Phyllis Church ’61 Clark Restaurant Service Ann Clark ’70 Lowell Clark ’57 Sam Clark ’80 Emory Clark ’80 William E. Clark William J. Clark ’56 Richard Clausen Richard S. Clausen ’95 Michael Clayton ’65 Rebecca Clayton ’81 50
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Andrea Clifford ’90 Jeremy Cline Gina Coarsey ’64 Brent Cochran ’78 Barbara Cockrum ’56 James ’80 and Theresa ’82 Cockrum Robert Cockrum ’84 Mikael Colbert ’97 Colla Voce Music LLC Ann Collins ’50 Perry ’75 and Gwendolyn ’73 Combs Mary Compton David Concino ’74 Kenneth Conder Dr. Bill Conroy Patrick ’85 and Julie ’85 Conway Ashley Cook ’09 John ’69 and Janice ’69 Coomer Trudy Coomer ’68 Mark Cooper Philip Coots ’84 Glendon Coppick Ivan Corbin ’81 Patrick ’73 and Lorraine Corkran Darlene Cornett Jessie Cornett Alta Cox ’44 Glenn Cox ’78 Patsy Crady ’60 Joe Craig Kelly Crawford Stephen Crawford ’87 Sally Ann Crenshaw ’67 Crescent Hill United Methodist Women (Prospect) Gary Critser ’73 Brian Cromer ’82 Deborah Cromer ’75 Jennifer Cundiff John Curry ’94 Amy Daunhauer Neal Daunhauer Dave’s Auto Service Alice Davis ’59 Mark ’81 and Cynthia ’80 Davis Donald Davis Merton Davis Rosemary Deaton Pat ’79 and Rita ’79 Debes Maribeth Dedmon ’96 Rodney Dempsey ’59 Fran Denham ’78
Patricia Devuono John Dew ’74 Dennis Deweese ’72 Benji Dewitt Thomas Dicken ’60 Christy Dickerson Mark ’89 and Jennifer ’91 Dickinson Dinsmore and Shohl LLP Kathryn Dishion ’15 Stephen ’94 and Shannon Divine Division 4 Inc. Thomas ’67 and Judy ’68 Dixon Virginia Dobbs Double LL Construction and Septic Kenneth Dowell ’84 Cindy Downey Downing Insurance Services LLC Don Downing Gary ’68 and Gaylia ’64 Dugger James Dunaway Sharon Dunaway Barbara Dunbar ’69 James ’92 and Sharon ’91 Duncan Penny Lou Dunning ’83 Thomas Durbin ’92 Dr. Diane Earle Russell East ’65 Jeanette Ebelhar Darlene Eberhardt David Edds ’88 Jeremy and Sheryl Edge Mary Edgell Sheryl Eisenbraun Roger Elbert Alan Englehart Charles ’59 and Jane Ellen ’60 Epperson Irma Eschbacher Cynthia Evans ’01 Ed and Joyce Ann Evans James Ewing ’64 Mike and Beverly ’69 Fagan Brenda Farmer John Fassett John ’65 and Vicki Fehler Eric Feldpausch ’11 Jean Felix Susan Fessel Billy ’86 and Donna ’86 Fields Carolyn Filzer Martha Finley Robert Fiocchi ’58 First United Methodist Church
(Campbellsville) First United Methodist Church (Madisonville) Jacqueline Fischer ’89 Jon and Jane Fisher Kathleen Fistler Elizabeth Fitch ’02 Dr. Robert and Nancy Flachskam James Fleming ’03 Eric ’02 and Alisha ’03 Flory Judith E. Ford Raymond and Betty Fore John Forte Robert Fowler ’63 Melinda Francis Dr. Rebecca Francis Franey Food Mart Kelly ’01 and Melissa ’98 Franey Charles Frary and Harriet Loring ’63 Doug Freeland Ed Freeland Emma Freeland Sylvia Freeman ’58 Markley Freer ’66 Frost Brown Todd LLC Richard Frymire Bethany Fugate ’06 Galena Fulkerson ’70 Josh ’05 and Sarah ’06 Fuqua Gabs LLC Ron Gaddie ’63 Andrew Games Corey ’08 and Alaina ’08 Gant Michael Garman ’73 Paula Garrott Gary Force Honda Stanley Gault* Geary Funeral Home Allen Gerth Mark ’78 and Cheryl ’79 Gibbons Leon Gibbons George and Julie Gilliam Larry Gish Tim Glaude ’93 Thomas Gledhill Mary Glenn Pawley Rebecca Glenn ’94 Barbara Glover ’64 Jason ’94 and Stacy ’96 Goddard Carol Goodin Kirby Gordon Amy Gore
Donna Gorman Robert Graham ’60 Walter Graham ’59 Barbara Graves ’57 Emma Graves ’57 April Gray ’01 Gerald Gray Frank Greathouse ’60 Richard Green Rex Greenfield Heath Greenwell ’01 Sammy and Peggie Greer Elizabeth Griffith ’14 Sara Grimm Sandra Grimsley James Groves James ’60 and Glenda ’60 Guess Katie Vandiver Gunterman ’02 Will Haas Paul Hager Imogene Haggard ’46 Troy ’93 and Carolyn ’92 Haleman Patricia Haley ’75 Frances Hall ’62 Kathryn Hall William Hall Dawn Hamilton Rick Hamilton ’83 Adam Hancock ’05 Maurice ’78 and Patrice ’80 Hancock Nancy Hanna-Galster ’69 James Hanson ’67 Brandon Harlan ’04 Ray ’85 and Shannon Harper Larry Harrington ’62 Kyle Harris Jason ’05 and Katy ’01 Harrison M. Blake Harrison Thomas Harrison ’67 Shelley Harwood ’92 David Hatfield Bettie Haug Toby ’98 and Amanda ’98 Hawkins Cheri Hayden Kim Hayden Samantha Hays Julie Head Ralph ’58 and Mary ’57 Head June Hearin ’54 Mabrey Hedges Margaret Heinen Donna Henninger
Alice Henry Ann Henry Jami Hernandez ’00 Chris ’95 and Laurie ’97 Herrell Albert Hickman Jason ’03 and Rebecca Hicks Sean Hill ’97 Rose Hill ’56 William Hill ’59 David Hilton ’58* Renita Hines ’68 Thomas Hobgood ’69 Charles Hogg ’53 Carma Hogue ’74 Charles Holder Mike Holder Elbridge Holland ’46 Lynne Holloway ’69 Timothy Holly ’75 Home City Ice Co. Vandalyn Hooks ’67 Joel Hoover Bennie ’61 and Judy ’61 Horrell Robert ’62 and Peggy Horrell Joy Horton ’69 David Houk Elizabeth Howard ’86 James Howley ’69 Cheryl Hubbard Micheal Hudson ’85 Donald ’60 and Julia ’59 Hughes Joan Hughes ’52 Judy Hughes ’68 Douglas Humphrey ’59 Danny Humphreys Margaret Hunt* George Hurter ’61 Ray Hutchison ’61 The Independence Foundation, Inc. Janet Ingram ’69 John Ivey ’11 J. F. Burnett Trust Jill Jackson ’94 John Jackson William ’61 and Sandy ’62 Jackson Dr. William Jansing Martha Sue Jarvis ’58 William Jennings Johnny Jervis Robert Johannemann ’16 James Johnson ’55 Rebecca Johnson Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Investors in the College Stanley Johnson Anthony Jones ’12 Carol Jones ’73 Carole Jones Jennifer Jones Ryan Jones Susan Jones ’85 Sylvia Jones Robin ’01 and Jammia ’98 Joska Carolyn Joyce Nancy Joyce Ruth Jurenko Lucy Kaelin Paula Kaiser ’68 Benjamin Keeley Ben Kees ’10 Charles Kelley Kentucky Neighborhood Bank Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation Colette Keyser ’89 Diane Khouri ’68 Daphne Kim ’90 Emily King ’10 Catherine Kirkland Lori Kirkland Gary Kirtley Rodney ’70 and Jackie ’70 Kirtley Ann Kirwan LaDonna Koebel ’89 Kroger Food Stores Mark Kummerow ’85 LouAnne Kuntzman Bill ’63 and Sharon ’63 Kurtz Laura Jo Kuyper ’95 Heater Lacy Scott LaMar ’86 Leroy Lamar C. W. Langford Rebecca Lasley Lincoln Latham ’08 Gary Laughrey Stacy Lawson Laura Leach ’95 Maythorne Leach Gerald Lee ’63 Stephanie Leibee ’87 Denise Levasseur ’90 Kent ’98 and Kathy ’99 Lewis Kimberly Lewis ’89 Philip Lewis ’71 Anna Libunao ’68 Larry Lichtensteiger 52
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Linmar Hospitality Group Frank List ’53 Sammy Littlepage Ramona Logsdon ’79 Richard Long ’85 Harriet Loring ’63 Lowe’s Jean Loy Martha Henry Ludwiczak ’66 Patricia Luers Ronald Lunn ’71 Michael Lutz ’68 Lenette Lyle Chad Lyons ’92 Mary Kay Lyons Thomas MacGregor ’69 Tom Maddox Chris Madison ’74 Brent Maguire ’95 Carle Mahan ’50 Linda Major Phil Malone Mike Mangeot Nicole Mangiardi ’03 Barbara Marksbury Kenneth ’64 and Joyce ’66 Marshall Matthew Hinton, CPA David ’68 and Connie ’70 Matthews Doug ’70 and Carol ’70 Matthews Pauletta Matthews ’65 James McAfee ’51 David McBride ’77 Greg McCane Lori McCane Michelle McCoy Walter ’70 and Robin ’71 McCutchan Gary McDaniel James McDaniel Larry and Sherri McDaniel Norris and Elise ’65 McDivitt McDonald’s James McDonald Barbara McElwain Barry ’65 and Mollie ’67 McGaw Michael McGee Thomas McGinley Blaine McHargue Jasper ’59 and Anne ’59 McKenney Jennifer McKinney ’91 Ella McPherson ’57 Rebecca McQueen Walker Meacham Loyce Meadows ’49*
Thomas and Debbie Melton David ’98 and Anna ’97 Merlo Lee Mershon ’52 Renee Mesplay ’81 Jimmie Miles ’70 Jay Miller ’67 Jerry Miller ’60 Marsha Mills ’90 Mark Millsap Stephen Milne ’89 Jane Mixer Robert Mixer Evan Mohr Janet Mohr Charles ’71 and Carol ’71 Monica Russell Montfort ’50 Doris Mooney Dana Moore Andrew Moralez Oscar Moralez Charles Morgan Allan Morris Melissa Morris ’99 Stephen ’62 and Mary Frances ’63 Morrison Mr. Muffler and Brake Center Cynthia Mulligan Douglas and Sandra ’82 Mullikin Milton Mundy ’73 Marshall Myers ’65 Cindy Napier ’80 Sherry Nease Benjamin ’95 and Kasey ’93 Nelson Susan Newberry ’85 Newburgh Girls Softball Inc. – Southern Indiana Rampage Dena Newcom ’02 Barbara Newman The Next Legend Leatha Nickell ’50 Amy Noble ’93 Norman Hayden and Sons Dozer Service, Inc. Wendy Oehlers ’00 Dr. David Oetinger Ronna Ogle ’87 Jerry Oller ’68 Jennifer Olssen ’02 Anette O’Neal Operations Management Group Inc. Gary Osborne Happy and Bobbi Osborne Thirlen ’43 and Sophie ’52 Osborne
Barbara Otte Laura Otto Marlene Otto Walter Ousey ’67 Over the Top Chocolates Patricia Owen ’61 Sarah Owen* Owensboro Pediatrics, PLLC Paint Headquarters Dorothy Palmer Mary Palmer Mitchell Parker Pam Parr Lisa Parrett Pediatric Dentistry of Owensboro, PLLC Anna Peerman Dennis Pengelly ’65 Daniel Perkins ’93 Patricia Pernisek ’78 Jacklyn Perry Vaughn Peterson ’77 Roy ’75 and Margaret ’75 Pickerill Teri Pierce Larry Pitchford ’63 Betty Jane Pitzer ’53 Barbara Planck ’66 Pleasant Valley Community Church Kevin ’82 and Paige ’83 Plummer Simeon Pogue ’16 Felicity Polio Robert Poole Miles Pope ’63 Logan Porter ’08 Connie Powell ’86 Travis Powell ’02 Daniel Powers ’10 Richard Pratt ’66 Ronald Pruess ’66 Patti Price Harrison Price ’11 William Price Richard Probert Herschel Propst ’51 Casey Pruden ’11 John Pruden ’70 Quality Motors R&E Software Design LLC Paul Radcliff ’64 James Raine ’71 Cynthia Rakow ’71 Andrew and Kathryn Rash Gloria Rawlings ’48 Amy Hayden Ray ’97
Shirley Ray Steven Read Reading Rock Lyle Reburn ’58 Carolyn Reddicks ’64 William Reed Cathy Reeves Cary Reynolds Sarah Rhea ’00 Rhoads & Rhoads Ronnah Richards ’15 Ted Richardson Patricia Riddle W. H. and Rebecca Rightmyer David Risdon Ann Roberts ’74 Howard Roberts Michael Roberts Travis Roberts ’07 Paul Robertson Harold Robinson ’68 Kevin Rock ’92 Roger Hammonds Construction Richard Rogers ’73 Thomas ’82 and Stacy ’84 Rogers Dick ’67 and Barbara ’65 Romer Beth Ronk ’73 Root Dynamics John Rose ’66 Melane Rose ’69 Allison Ross ’02 John Rossi ’73 Doug ’87 and Shelly Roth James ’01 and Kelly ’01 Rowe Bob Royster ’54 Jason Rudd ’97 David Runkle ’79 Katherine Rutherman J. W. Sacre Mary Saint ’55 Salsarita’s Jeffrey Sampson ’88 Dewey Sanders ’58 Fister Sanders Vaughn Sanders ’68 Senthia Santana ’96 Gary Satterwhite Janet Saunders ’75 Maurice Shaefer Craig ’74 and Debbie ’74 Scheip Andrea Schlagel Charles ’72 and Nancy ’71 Schmeal Gilbert ’50 and Bettye Jean ’51
Schroerlucke Paul Searles Robert Seay Anita Seber Charles ’60* and Elaine ’62 Seitz Brenda ’63 Seltman Stuart Seltman Senior Healthcare Insurance Patricia Settle ’86 Stanley ’66 and Marillyn ’66 Shaw Marcus ’47 and Dorothy ’46 Shearer John ’08 and Elizabeth ’08 Shepherd Kathy Sherman ’73 Sharon Shewmaker Timothy Shewmaker Bob and Marilyn ’87 Shimp Jane Shirrell ’73 Sara Shoener Robert Shown Randy Shultz ’58 Pearl Simon Holly Simpson ’00 Sonya Simpson ’96 Tiffany Simpson ’95 Sarah Skaggs ’99 Shirley Slack Mari Smallshaw ’89 Smiddy’s Carpets Plus Colortile Robin Smiddy Ashley Smith ’12 Audrey Smith ’51 Avery Smith Chadric Smith ’10 Darla Jean Smith David Alan Smith ’89 Eugene Smith ’71 Harry Smith Joey Smith ’72 John Smith John ’51 and Margaret ’52 Smith Louise Smith ’43 Yuvetta Smith Dorothy Smithson ’69 Weston Smoot ’04 Lucille Snedegar ’49 Dallas Snider Julia Snodgrass South Central Bank Robert Spain Debbie Spalding Clifford ’72 and Betty ’73 Sparks Michael Sperling ’65 Harry Spurrier ’60 Kentucky Wesleyan | Fall 2016
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Investors in the Col Shirley Spurrier Bill Squires Kevin ’90 and Jennifer ’88 Stallard Luke Stampini ’04 Standiford Hospitality Inc. Charles Standiford ’91 Sally Standiford ’63 Sherman ’57 and Carolyn Staples George Staples ’96 Frank Stein ’83 George Stephens ’71 Donald Stepner ’63 Carol Stoepker Gertrude Stone ’58 Roy Stone* Storm Insurance, LLC Jeannette Stottmann Sarah Stratton ’07 Betty Stroud ’69 Ronald Stuber ’63 Ronald Sullivan Cameron Sumner ’14 Superior Printing Martha Sutt Richard ’73 and Janet ’72 Suwanski Joyce Swander John Swann ’69 Douglas Swisher ’67 Mary Szymanski Scott Tanner ’89 Julia Tate ’56 Brandon Taylor ’02 Waitman Taylor Glenn and Camilla ’72 Taylor Kimberly Taylor ’02 Robert Taylor ’55 Sharon Taylor ’65 Yvonne Taylor ’58 Gary Tennant ’87 Texas Roadhouse Joan Thomason Megan Thomason ’08 Kay Thomison ’64 Cindy Thompson Mary Ann Thompson Michael Thompson Richard Thompson ’63 Paul ’58 and Marion ’58 Thoms Robin Thornsberry Mary Thorpe ’67 Kim Thrasher Rusty Tichenor 54
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Tim Short Chrysler, LLC Linda Timberlake Ian ’88 and Judith ’87 Tingley Louise Tinsley Marion Tinsley ’57 Crystal Tow ’06 Chris Tracy ’94 Trinity United Methodist Church Lee Truman Warren and Annie Tyson Michael Uebelhor ’70 Stephen Uebelhor ’71 Joel Utley ’74 Linda Vail ’71 Vancil Insurance Services LLC Leah Vandiver ’77 Cherrie Venema Eileen Venema Jerome Verst Joan Verst Justin Verst Timothy Verst Richard Vey ’73 James ’70 and Bonnie ’71 Vincent Jennifer Vincent Dr. Randall Vogt Neha Kishor Vora ’15 Georgia Wade David Walden Crystal Walker ’11 Nancy Walls James Walsh Marcy Walter Rita Walter Theresa Walter-Ovelgoenner Nancy Ward Sonja Warden Wasabi 54, LLC Jennifer Waters ’97 Thomas Waugh ’65 James Weatherell ’75 Diane Webb Kenneth Webb ’62 Tony Weber Blaine Weddle ’92 Jeanette Weedman David ’62 and Jeanette ’63 Westerfield Sara Wetzel ’69 Wesley Whistle ’12 Tammy White ’02 Nicholas ’02 and Avery ’01 Whitesell Robert Whitfield
Theresa Whittaker-Grimm ’82 Patricia Wiesemann ’78 Tammy Wilgus Mabel Williams Sarah Williams ’60 Alfred Williams ’53 Joseph Williamson ’69 Laurie Wilmes Steven ’92 and Jennifer ’94 Wilt Bill Wimpelberg Adam ’90 and Gina Wojtelwicz Carol Wolfe ’96 Thomas Wonder ’72 Richard C. Wood ’68 Richard V. Wood ’82 Stephen ’08 and Lauren ’08 Wood Jack Woods ’65 Richard Worden ’57 Wendelin Wotowiec ’89 Edward Wright ’54 John Wright ’73 Glenn Wyatt Tabitha Yates Shelli Young Fred Zaytoun Erica Zieren ’01 Virginia Zoglman Deborah Zuber *Deceased
Matching Gift Program
Thank you to the following matching gift organizations who multiply the impact of our generous donors. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP Chevron Corporation Coca-Cola Company Colgate-Palmolive Eli Lilly and Company General Electric Fund IBM Illinois Tool Works Foundation Old National Bank Foundation The Prudential Foundation Razoo Foundation Reynolds American Foundation Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc. Swedish Match Verizon Foundation
lege Heritage Society The Heritage Society recognizes alumni and friends who have included Kentucky Wesleyan College in their estate plans. The College thanks these individuals for establishing a lasting legacy on their behalf. If the College is part of your estate, but your name does not appear here, or for more information on estate planning and legacy gifts, contact Mary Crawford at mcrawford@kwc.edu or (270) 852-3183. Payton Adams ’53 Anonymous Anonymous Fay Babb Bruce and Carol ’58 Baker Dr. Steve Beach Walter ’76 and Anne ’76 Beavin Rev. William Bowling ’56 Louis and Kathleen Browning Julie Frank Buxton ’90 Dr. Randall ’57 and Joan ’60 Capps W. Hershell Cave ’61 Mary Cooney Frank Cox Jr. Ernie and Martha Davis Jerry and Helen Davis June Dew ’45 Anna Dixon-Skidmore Dr. Diane Earle Rev. Dr. Thomas ’68 and Susan Eblen Karen Fisher-Brasher ’77 Judith Rogers Ford ’61 Nancy Franklin ’48 George and Gertrude Greenwell Frankie Scott Hager ’57 Alberta Chapman Hall ’53 Sonny ’71 and Christy Hall DeAndra Hayes Mary Lois Hilton Erlene Himes David ’59 and Marcia Hocker Edna Horrell Billy Pat ’60 and Ruthie ’62 Hume Charles and Violet Jackson Joe ’68 and Marilyn ’70 Jerman Mildred Kincaid ’46 Virginia Tyirin Kleine ’69
Ann Leach ’78 Anna Libunao ’68 Noel Maddox Linda Major Bettie Render Majors ’62 Trudy Ellis Morris ’40 Dennis Newberry Jean Nofsinger Julianne Perry Roy ’75 and Margaret ’75 Pickerill Betty Jane Pitzer ’53 Dr. Wesley and Carol Poling Connie Powell ’90 Wanda Prater ’63 Gayle Presley Betty Puckett ’57 Don ’65 and Pat ’55 Rankin Jimmy Ray and Cindra Stiff Jeanette Riley ’82 John ’62 and Elaine Ross Matthew Ruark ’09 Katherine Sasser Dr. Charles ’62 and Margaret ’59 Schertzinger Kevin Shields ’13 Margaret Smith ’52 Gertrude “Piny” Smith Staci Pittman Springer ’96 Stuart Straight Gay Lengyel Strang ’66 Steve and Betty ’69 Stroud Dr. James ’54 and Shirley ’70 Thurmond William Woolfolk Howard Zeimer ’67 Thelma Zimmermann
Kentucky Wesleyan College Barton D. Darrell, J.D. ’84 President Thomas W. Keith Vice President for Advancement Kathy Rutherman Editor, Director of Public Relations Jenna Brashear Director of Advancement Operations Mary Crawford Senior Development Associate/ Planned Giving Officer M. Blake Harrison Director of Development and Donor Relations Eddie Kenny Senior Director of Alumni Relations Roy Pickerill ’75 Special Assistant for College Relations April Ray Director of Marketing and Communications Contributing Writers: President Barton D. Darrell ’84, Jenna Brashear, Benjamin Hoak ’97, Thomas W. Keith, Rob Mallory, Brad Moore, Simeon Pogue ’16, April Ray, Matthew Ruark ’09, Katherine Rutherman Contributing Photographers: Brian Bohannon for Kentucky Living at the Louisville Zoo, Bryan Leazenby, Charles Mahlinger, Terrie Vail Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine is published by Kentucky Wesleyan College. The mission of the magazine is to maintain ties between the College, its alumni and all other constituents, and to report on issues of importance to these groups. Address correspondence to: Kentucky Wesleyan Magazine Public Relations 3000 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 Phone: 270-852-3143 krutherman@kwc.edu Send address changes to: Office of Alumni Relations Kentucky Wesleyan College 3000 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 alumni@kwc.edu or 270-852-3142
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2016 Panther Football Home Games in all caps Sept. 1
at Delta State, Cleveland, Miss.
6 p.m. CT
Sept. 10 Davidson
1 p.m. CT
Sept. 17 at Davenport, Davenport, Iowa
11 a.m. CT
Sept. 24 Indianapolis Noon CT Oct. 1 Central State Homecoming Oct. 8 at Northwestern State Natchitoches, La.
1 p.m. CT
6 p.m. CT
Oct. 15 at North Carolina – Pembroke Pembroke, N.C.
1 p.m. CT
Oct. 22 Ashland
1 p.m. CT
Oct. 29 at Alfred State, Alfred, N.Y. Noon CT Nov. 5
Malone
1 p.m. CT
Nov. 12 at Alderson Broaddus, Philippi, W.V. Noon CT G-MAC Founders’ Cup