Homecoming Program 2015

HOMECOMING

LUNCHEON PROGRAM University of Montevallo February 14, 2015, 12 p.m.

Anna Irvin Dining Hall

PURPLE SIDE SONG What could be better than a combined St. Valentine’s and Mardi Gras weekend? Consider a weekend of Homecoming ’15 at your University of Montevallo! On behalf of your National Alumni Association Board of Directors, I welcome you and friends back to see and experience the academic and athletic refinements to your campus instituted under the leadership of your president, Dr. John W. Stewart III. I encourage you to attend your school and departmental receptions. You will observe first-hand these refinements I am referring to. I encourage you to find a quiet place on campus to sit and re-experience the wonderful ambiance that we all miss and too often take for granted. On your behalf, I want to recognize the incredible work and event detail given to Homecoming ’15 by the Alumni Board’s Special Events Committee under the most-able leadership of Vice President Matt Arnold ’93. And my personal highest accolades and gratitude go to Dr. Tracy Payne-Rockco ’94 for her personal efforts and equally keen eye to detail. I hope your (my) side wins Saturday night!

Go Falcons and Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Dr. Michael E. Malone ’69 UMNAA President

ALMA MATER WORDS: VIRGINIA POWELL FIGH ’48 MUSIC: LUCY LYNN UNDERWOOD ’54

Alma Mater, ever glorious, Seeking Right and Freedom’s way, Raise a beacon high to guide us: Shed thy light afar, we pray.

Sons and daughters sing thy praises, Steadfast virtues win thee fame, May the years be rich and fruitful, Truth and Honor crown thy name.

[TUNE: THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG] WORDS: MARGARET HAMNER UTLEY ’52

In the town of Montevallo there’s a side we love so well.

It’s the place where Purple spirit always dwells.

Sing the Purples to our leaders, With our voices raised on high, And the magic of our singing casts a spell, Yes, the magic of our singing to the side we love so well.

You can hear us in the morning and the night.

We will serenade our leaders, For we took the sacred vow.

Then we’ll pass and be forgotten like the rest.

We’re loyal Purples, who love our side, Purple Pride!

We will explain why we feel this way, Purple Pride!

Purple pepsters sing with glee.

Show your blood is royalty.

Lord have mercy and it will be ... Vic-to-ry.

GOLD SIDE SONG [TUNE: AN OLD ENGLISH ROUND] WORDS: PATRICK SESSIONS ’00

We are a symphony With our hearts in perfect harmony We’ll make a melody That we can’t make separately We are black and gold Love will guide us, it will see us through New, old, loyal Golds This our song we’ll never be through Don’t think that we will ever stop singing Because a song in our hearts is ringing A song of joy that binds us together This is a song that we’ll sing forever Boom! Sha la la Boom! Sha la la Boom! Sha la la [TUNE: AN OLD ENGLISH ROUND] WORDS: BARBARA LONG CURTIS ’54

Hey, Ho, Loyal Gold.

Stop and look and listen to our chant.

Soon we will have won a Golden Victory.

Hey, Ho, Loyal Gold.

[Repeat in round fashion]

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. .........................Graduate Admissions and Records Reception.............................................................................Reynolds Hall 5:30 p.m. ......................................... College of Education Faculty, Staff & Alumni Recognition Dinner....................Anna Irvin Dining Hall

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ..........................Preview and early bidding of Art Auction .............................................................................Bloch Art Gallery 10:30 a.m. .............................................UM Board of Trustees Meeting.................................................................................................. Merrill Room 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .........................Class of 1965 Registration............................................................................................................Ramsay 106 4:30 p.m. ............................................*Class of 1965 Reception..............................................................................................................Ramsay 121 6:00 p.m. ............................................*Class of 1965 Dinner...............................................................................................................Reynolds Hall 6:00 p.m. ............................................UMNAA Alumni Awards Dinner (by invitation)........................................................ Anna Irvin Dining Hall 7:00 p.m. ......................................... *College Night Productions....................................................................................... Palmer Auditorium

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ........................Alumni Coffee & Registration...................................................................................................Reynolds Hall 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ........................Montevallo charm bracelet sales.................................................................................................Reynolds Hall 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ........................Kinesiology Coffee........................................................................................................................Myrick Hall 10:00 a.m. .............................................Reception honoring Pat Scales and dedication of book collection..................................... Carmichael Library 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. ........................Behavioral and Social Sciences Reception.........................................................................Montevallo on Main 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ........................Music Department Reception......................................................................Fraser Seminar Room, Davis Hall 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ........................Family and Consumer Sciences Coffee.................................................................. Ackerley Room, Bloch Hall 10:00 a.m. – Noon ................................Global and Community Outreach Reception...............................................GLOCO Building, 845 Valley St. 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ..........................19th Annual Alumni Art Exhibition, Silent Auction, Coffee Reception................................Bloch Art Gallery 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ..........................Library Open House to view yearbooks and College Night material..................................Carmichael Library 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ..........................UM Bookstore open (20% discount for alumni)............................................................................Main Street 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ........................Department of Communication Alumni Brunch........................................Mass Communication, Room 104 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ........................Stephens College of Business Reception.......................................................................................Morgan Hall 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ........................Ribbon-cutting and Dedication of 3-D Art Studio.................................................................. 3-D Art Studio 11:00 a.m. – Noon ................................English and Foreign Languages Reception .....................................Sarah Palmer Commons, Comer Hall 202 Noon .................................................. *Homecoming Awards & Recognition Luncheon................................................Anna Irvin Dining Hall

• Distinguished Alumnus Award • Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Awards • Honored Classes/UMNAA Business/Installation of Officers

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. .........................Student Publications Alumni Reception........................................... Student Publications Office, Farmer Hall 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .........................1945 Class Reunion and Photo.......................................................................................... Ramsay Lobby 121 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .........................1955 Class Reunion and Photo.............................................................................................Main Hall Lobby 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .........................1965 Class Reunion and Photo.............................................................................................Main Hall Lobby 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. .........................Alabama College Society Meeting .............................................................................................Reynolds Hall 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. .........................Purple & Gold Basketball Game..................................................................................................Myrick Gym 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. .........................*Minority Alumni Reception........................................................................................................ Farmer Hall 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. .........................College Night Club Meeting..................................................................................................... Location TBD 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. .........................Art Auction/Bloch Party.......................................................................................................Bloch Art Gallery 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. .........................TRIO Programs Alumni Reception............................................................................................ Sharpe House 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. .........................*1975 Class Reunion and Photo .................................................................................... Reynolds Hall Lobby 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. .........................*1985 Class Reunion and Photo.................................................................................... Reynolds Hall Lobby 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. .........................*1995 Class Reunion and Photo.........................................................................................Reynolds Hall 114 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. .........................*2005 Class Reunion and Photo........................................................................................ Main Street Tavern 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. .........................*Young Alumni Event........................................................................................................ Main Street Tavern 7:00 p.m. ......................................... College Night Productions........................................................................................ Palmer Auditorium

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 10:30 a.m. .............................................*Brunch...................................................................................................................... Anna Irvin Dining Hall *Event requires ticket purchase

February 14, 2015 • Noon • Anna Irvin Dining Hall Welcome

Mike Malone ’69 President, University of Montevallo National Alumni Association

Invocation

Matt Arnold ’93 Vice President of Special Events, UMNAA

Welcome

John W. Stewart III President, University of Montevallo

Recognition of Honored Classes

Tracy Payne-Rockco’94, M.Ed. ’98

2015 AWARD PRESENTATIONS Introduction of Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award Remarks Introduction of Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award Remarks

Julie Harbin ’00 President, UM Junior Board of Directors Blake Hudson ’02 Laurl Self ’94 President-Elect, UMNAA Deborah Hudson ’78

Introduction of Distinguished Alumnus Remarks

Ms. Self Robert Rollins ’68

UM NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MEETING Presiding Report of the Nominating Committee

Dr. Malone Mr. Jim Methvin ’73, Chair

Election

Dr. Malone

Installation of Officers & Directors

Dr. Malone

Recognition of Retiring Members Alma Mater Accompaniment

Dr. Malone and Mr. Methvin Caitlyn Reynolds ’16 Quincy Hall ’15

ROBERT ROLLINS Robert K. “Bob” Rollins has been named the University of Montevallo’s Distinguished Alumnus for 2015. He graduated from UM in 1968 with a B.S. in business administration and a minor in history.

A native of Selma and resident of Boca Raton, Florida, since 1977, Rollins has been in the insurance industry all his professional life. After spending 10 years working for other companies, he founded The Beacon Group Inc., an insurance and risk management company, in 1979. Serving the company as president, he has grown the business into one of the top 25 agencies in Palm Beach County, an area noted for its success and wealth.

Rollins’ success is not limited to The Beacon Group.

He has personified the concepts of commitment, dedication to leadership and community service. He has served multiple terms on the board of directors of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and was named its Small Business Person of the Year in 1995. He has been elected to multiple terms as a commissioner of the Greater Boca Raton Beach and Parks District.

In 2014, Rollins received the Community Service Award from the Snow Foundation, a charity based in Boca Raton that has provided more than $6 million in education assistance to economically disadvantaged families over the past 32 years. Rollins is active in the Florida Association of Independent Insurance Agents, serving on a number of committees and boards. He also has been a leader in the Rotary Club of Boca Raton. In addition, he was named a “Living Legend of Boca” by the Boca Raton Historical Society in 2008.

Outside the professional contributions to his community, Rollins has been active in the Florida Youth Soccer Association, having served as president of the Soccer Association of Boca Raton and as a certified soccer official for a number of years. He also has served as a deacon of Advent Lutheran Church, where he and his family attend.

At Montevallo, Rollins played a key role in the creation of a scholarship program at UM honoring another alumnus, Bruce Higdon. The Bruce D. Higdon Brotherhood Award, supported by the Sigma/ATO brothers, provides assistance to students in that fraternity.

In a letter of recommendation for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Higdon wrote, “I can think of no finer example of a self-made success. He (Rollins) is a credit to his family, his friends, his alma mater, his community and to the insurance industry he represents.” He goes on, “Most will never know what assistance he has provided people in need because he would never ‘toot his own horn.’ I’ve never once heard him brag about his accomplishments. He has never changed.”

In another letter of support, a fraternity brother wrote, “I have been impressed by the dedication and commitment Bob has for community service, extracurricular activities and leadership within the community. He has given unselfishly of his time and energy, which is evident by his work ethics and accomplishments.”

Rollins has also made significant contributions of time and effort to Florida Atlantic University, located in Boca Raton. He has served on the Athletic Advisory Board, the Foundation Board of Directors and chaired the Athletics Hall of Fame. He received the inaugural President’s Talon Leadership Award in 1997. This award celebrates leadership, support and service to the school by alumni, students, campus and community leaders.

In the words of a nominator, “His (Rollins’) extraordinary achievements and ability to overcome reflect what is possible through hard work and dedication. He reflects the value – and the values of the University of Montevallo.”

Distinguished Alumna/ Alumnus of the Year

Nathalie Molton Gibbons

Award Recipients

1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Myrtle Brooke Mary E. McWilliams ’11 Martha Mitchell Bigelow ’43 Louise J. Ryan ’44 Lillian W. Stinson ’31 Mary G. Bird ’30 Bess R. Williams ’26 Ellen C. Walhay ’37 Mildred Alford ’42 Frances E. Nungester ’32 Bennie C. Slaughter ’32 Kapsoon K. Lee ’40 Clyde M. Maguire ’29 Ruth Stovall ’35 Lillian Gatchell ’20 Azile N. McVay ’31 Madie B. Barrett ’40 Howard M. Phillips Marion W. Spidle ’16 Ruth S. Parker ’31 Annie Mae Paulk Turner ’40 Virginia Hendrick ’17 Mattie Hyde ’40 Angie Nazaretian ’50 Sara N. Harris ’42 Marian Hughes Bahr ’41 Retha D. Wynot ’41 Neal Shirley ’59 Elizabeth B. Andrews ’32 Evelyn Ellis Isbell ’30 Mary Louise E. Crammer ’33 Virginia Rembert Liles ’42 Martha T. Kirkland ’40 H. Ray Lenderman ’61 Ron Bates ’74 Laura Frances J. Mathison ’41 Mike Mahan ’61 Jeanne A. Voltz ’42 Bonnie R. Strickland ’58 Polly D. Holliday ’59 Maxine Davis ’33 Jack Hawkins ’67 Lucy L. Underwood ’54 Todd R. Strange ’66 Martha Jackson Ross ’45 Bobbye K. Lightfoot ’52 Nancy L. Worley ’73 Mary Frances Tipton ’57 Marjorie M. Stith ’43 Margaret Kirk Anderson ’43 Butch Ellis ’62 Patsy R. Scales ’66 Thomas G. Walker Jr. ’75 Louise Pittman ’35 Gary C. Youngblood ’65 Don M. Chance ’72 Robert C. Chapman ’63 Jeanetta Corbett Keller ’75 Kirk Lightfoot ’76 J. Danny Cooper ’70 Dolly Brumfield White ’54 Betty R. Grisham ’43 M. Joyce Greathouse ’56 Patrick Evans ’88 Rebecca Luker ’84 Carolyn Duncan ’71 Lynn Davis Richardson ’80 Mark Brandon ’75 Suzanne Durham ’68 Karen Snowden ’73 Steve Condrey ’78

BLAKE HUDSON

The recipient of the Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award for 2015 is Ryan Blake Hudson. A 2002 graduate of the University of Montevallo with a double major in history and biology and a double minor in pre-law and political science, Hudson was chosen Senior Elite in both history and biology. He also served as president of the senior class and received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award in his senior year.

After working as a legal assistant for the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell in New York City for a year, Hudson started law school at Duke University, earning both the juris doctor (magna cum laude) and a master’s degree in environmental science and policy in 2007. At his graduation, the law school honored him with the Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement in Property.

After two years as an associate in environmental law at the firm of Baker Botts in Houston, Hudson turned to a long-term interest in teaching and research. He joined the faculty of the College of Law at Stetson University in Florida, where he taught courses in property and environmental law.

In 2012, Hudson joined the faculty at Louisiana State University, where he is an associate professor of law at the LSU Law Center, an associate professor in the

School of the Coast & Environment and an adjunct professor of forest law and policy at the School of Renewable Natural Resources.

Hudson has had a number of articles published in journals such as the Harvard Environmental Law Review and the Columbia Journal of Environmental Law. He also has written a book titled Constitutions and the Commons: The Impact of Federal Governance on Local, National, and Global Resource Management.

Hudson’s commitment to the University of Montevallo is seen in his return to UM for several years to teach a course on environmental law and policy during May term.

One nominator who had taught Hudson at UM remarked that, during his (Hudson’s) first class in world civilization in his freshman year, “His hand was up multiple times that first day of school. In the 16 years since then, he has kept his hand up in terms of social engagement, scholarly activity and service to the University of Montevallo, and I feel he would be a most deserving candidate for this award.” He continued, “His contributions in terms of scholarship, teaching and service have reflected more than positively on the local, state, national, and dare I say, international level.”

Nathalie Molton Gibbons

DEBORAH HUDSON

Deborah Hudson is the recipient of the University of Montevallo’s Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award for 2015. Hudson, who resides in Wilton, graduated from UM in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.

The majority of Hudson’s professional experience has been in the field of health care insurance. She has served the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the UAB Hospital trauma area since 1990. In addition to her work at UAB, she has been an independent insurance agent since 1985, providing life, health and Medicare supplement insurance.

Hudson’s personal commitment to her community is revealed in her activity with a number of organizations directed at improving the lives of others. She serves as the national southern regional director for Gamma Phi Delta Sorority Inc., an organization formed to improve the economic, social and political status of women, encourage education and serve the community.

A member of Gamma Phi Delta since

2000, she has held a number of other offices and helped establish the Omicron undergraduate chapter at UM in 2004.

The Town of Wilton has also benefited from Hudson’s desire to improve her surroundings. She has served multiple terms on the town council and as mayor pro tempore for a time, as well.

In addition, Hudson has been an active member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Wilton for many years, working with the WeCare Ministry and other programs to enhance the spiritual growth of the children, youth and adults of the church.

In a letter of nomination for the Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award, a friend wrote, “I met the nominee, Deborah Hudson, in 1974 during our freshman year at the University of Montevallo. Deborah’s personal and professional commitment to her community and state make her a deserving UM alumna of this recognition. She is an unsung hero for this state who has touched many lives.”

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS 1902-1905 Margaret McArdle 1905-1907 Bertie Allen 1907-1908 Margaret McArdle 1908-1910 Mary A. Peters 1910-1912 Lucy Lenoir Parnell 1912-1914 Margaret McArdle 1914-1916 Willie Jenkins Rainey 1916-1917 Ursual Delchamps 1917-1918 Lettie Daffin Perdue 1918-1920 Gertrude Meroney Peebles 1920-1921 Lucy Lenoir Parnell 1921-1922 Mamie Meroney Wofford 1922-1923 Tettie Jane Henley Henry 1923-1925 Minnie Sellers 1925-1927 Mary Lou Reed Corry 1927-1929 Lillian Gatchell 1929-1932 Marion Walker Spidle 1932-1933 Ulma Lee Benton 1933-1935 Josephine Watson Moody 1935-1937 Thelma Davis Chappelle

1937-1940 1940-1942 1942-1944 1944-1946 1946-1950 1950-1952 1952-1954 1954-1956 1956-1958 1958-1960 1960-1962 1962-1964 1964-1966 1966-1968 1968-1970 1970-1972 1972-1974 1974-1976 1976-1978 1978-1980

Nathalie Molton Gibbons Eloise Frost Lee Lulu R. Palmer Lucy Lee Pruett Sellers Ruth Scott Parker Elizabeth Souders Miller Sue Edwards Gillespie Annie Laurie Beckham Williams Laura Frances Jones Mathison Rubye Collins Smith Mary Lou Tiffin Foshee Mary Flynn Sellers Pilgreen Catherine Manning Roper Annie Mae Paulk Turner Ray Jones William Pinkney Powers, III Lucille Scott Farris Ray Lenderman Emily Vest Pendleton Neal Shirley

1980-1982 William Latham 1982-1984 Ron Bates 1984-1986 Todd R. Strange 1986-1988 Martha Terry Kirkland 1988-1990 Thomas G. Walker, Jr. 1990-1992 Augusta Sims Lovelady 1992-1994 Mary Louise Rice Dabbs 1994-1996 Kirk Lightfoot 1996-1998 Paul N. Doran, Jr. 1998-2000 Fred C. Crawford 2000-2002 Cathy Jo Wheeler 2002-2004 Libby Queen 2004-2006 Dave Palmer 2006-2008 Melanie A. Poole 2008-2010 Karen Kelly 2010-2012 Kit Waters 2012-2014 Jim Methvin 2015- Mike Malone

MEMBERS AT LARGE

University of Montevallo Alumni Association

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barbara Bradford ’56 Lewis Brooks ’88 Tiffani Humphries ’98 Wadia Josof ’79 Patrick McDonald ’01 Terra Miller ’06 Megan Randolph ’06 Diane Ray ’68 David Thomas ’97 Susan Vaughn ’71 Cornelia Watts ’77 Christopher Willis ’07 Virginia Young ’84

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

REUNION CHAIRS

President.............................................................................. Mike Malone ’69 President-Elect........................................................................... Laurl Self ’94 Parliamentarian..................................................................... Jim Methvin ’73

1965: Fred Cooper, Charolette Megginson, William Lathem

VICE PRESIDENTS Alumni Clubs....................................................................Stephanie Shaw ’93 Alumni Services............................................................. Keith Shoemaker ’98 Awards/Recognitions............................................................. Jalete Nelms ’90 Directors/Secretary..........................................................Barbara Bonfield ’58 Finance/Treasurer.........................................................Warwick Woodall ’82 Special Events.................................................................. Matthew Arnold ’93 Student Services..........................................................................Toni Leo ’80

EX-OFFICIO University of Montevallo President................................... John W. Stewart III Director of Alumni Affairs........................................ Tracy Payne-Rockco ’94 Admissions Office Representative...........................................Greg Embry ’96 Alumni Council Representative.................................. Mary Lou Williams ’69 Faculty Representative....................................................Carolyn Miller-Kirby Junior Board of Directors President....................................... Julie Harbin ’00 Student Government Association President................................Tanya Hoang

ADVANCEMENT STAFF Executive Director of UM Foundation..................................... Brenda Knight Manager of Donor Relations.................................................... Susan Brenner Director of Annual Fund.................................................... William Crawford Director of Development ............................................................Scott Dillard Foundation Accountant .................................................... Jennifer Gowin ’01 Comprehensive Campaign Director.......................................... Gary Johnson Manager of Gift Processing & Database Technology.................Haley Moates ’12 Assistant to the Executive Director....................................... Dianne Kyzer ’14 Manager of Call Center........................................................ Ryuhei Nose ’14 Director of Alumni Affairs........................................ Tracy Payne-Rockco ’94

1975: Tom & Betty Walker

Committee members: David Matthews,

Wynelle Sewell, Cathy Jo Wheeler 1985: A mber Davenport Coleman,

Vic Pierce, Beth Wilkinson 1995: Susan Barclay, Ramsi Wilkes,

Amanda Ozwalt 2005: Jenny & Blake Harvard, Michael Hill Young Alumni: Tiffany Roskamp-Bunt ’00 Minority Alumni: Cedric Norman ’09

STUDENT ASSISTANTS Abby Alger Alexandria Cottrell Sarah Gragnani Trenton Jones Mary Parker Alex Payne Cassie Popwell

Charlotte Quinn Crystal Roskam Lilly Rowland Emily Schaefer Liza Schwieterman Cena Woodall Sarah Yeakl

APPRECIATIONS: Marion Brown, Ramsay Conference Center & Central Calendar Office staff, Falcon Foods Dining Services management & staff, Montevallo Chamber of Commerce, Physical Plant staff, University Alumni Committee members, University college & department hosts, University Relations staff