serve others, working on local blood drives, raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and volunteering time for Help and Hope in Batesville. “If you are successful in teaching them to be quality men, winning should be a by-product. Our goal as a team and as a coaching staff is to put out good young men, good employees, good fathers, and good husbands. If you happen to win a few games along the way, that’s icing on the cake.”
Roepcke’s son, Talan, followed in his father’s footsteps, playing baseball for Lyon and majoring in art. He graduated in 2015. Roepcke’s wife, Jeannie, is also involved in Lyon athletics, serving as advisor of the Lyon College cheerleading squad. SHARE YOUR STORY Know an alum with a story like Roepcke’s? Share your story with us on our Facebook page, or email it to marketing@lyon.edu.
I will also be encouraging fellow alumni to do the same.”
Alumnus to lead Resurgence of annual giving
Haney is thrilled to be back at his alma mater: “Lyon is too familiar for me to forget it. Each time I have stepped on campus since graduating, I have been flooded with memories,” he said. “As Director of the Annual Fund, I will not only give back to the College in time, talents, and finances,
This January marks Haney’s first month in this position, and he is focusing on strengthening the relationship Lyon has with its alumni. “I personally know how removed people can become from an alma mater once they graduate,” he said, “but relationships are a two-way street, and I want to ensure that Lyon continues to reach out to its alumni base and maintains a presence in each alum’s life, regardless of how busy that life may be.” GIVE TODAY One recognized marker of high-quality institutions is a high percentage of alumni support. To give today, please visit lyon.edu/give.
T H E LY O N C O L L E G E P I P E R
As part of the continuous efforts to grow the campus and provide more opportunities for students, Lyon has hired alumnus Daniel Haney, ’08, as Director of the Annual Fund. In this position, Haney will reach out to donors, with special attention to alumni, and manage gifts for student scholarships and other campus expenses.
After graduating from Lyon, Haney attended law school at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s William H. Bowen School of Law, where he graduated with honors in 2011. He took a position with the Southwest Power Pool Regional Entity and maintained a private practice as a side endeavor.
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