2013-2014 President's Annual Giving Report

2013-2014 President’s Annual Giving Report

Touching the Intangible Sadly, the Anabaptist story is greatly neglected among Baptist and Evangelicals today. The stories of such godly lives – our forefathers in the faith – have gone unnoticed by most of the Christian community. Few realize the sacrifice of these men and women who “did not love their lives to the death.” (Revelation 12:11 NKJV) These sacrificial saints impacted eternity immeasurably – touching the intangible – through their love for the Lord and their love for the lost (Matthew 28:18-20).

The lives of these Anabaptists paved the assiduous path for the freedoms we now enjoy in America, in particular religious liberty. Such godly servants could have never dreamed of the world of freedom that was birthed in part by their blood. Such a world was indescribable and 03 unimaginable – indeed intangible to them.

Replica of Naval Ship at the Falkenstein Castle

A faith that is worth living for is a faith that is worth

dying for. Such is the modus operandi of the Anabaptist movement of the sixteenth century, the foundation upon which Truett-McConnell College’s vision is cast. The picture above, taken on Truett-McConnell College’s pioneer Anabaptist Tour this summer, reflects the story of heroic Anabaptists who were sold into slavery due to their biblical convictions.

History now records that entire Anabaptist families were captured and imprisoned in this castle, the Falkenstein Castle, located in the northern most part of modern-day Austria. The moms and dads were commanded to recant their New Testament faith, something few ever did. When they refused to compromise their faith, the families were broken up, moms and children exiled to nearby Moravia (today’s Czech Republic), while the fathers were enslaved as rowers in the galleys of naval ships. Most men perished within a few months or years.

These fathers were forced to say goodbye to their families due to their unwavering convictions. Yet their children grew up knowing that dedication to our Lord is the most important aspect of life and that His Word is true (Matthew 10:34-39).

Truett-McConnell College Class of 2014

Like the Anabaptists of old, each generation is called to support the next generation, even though we will not, for the most part, see the tangible results of such a worthy investment. Nonetheless, like those listed in the President’s Annual Giving Report, we recognize that it is more than a donation we give; it is a calling we accept.

A new generation is arising with a new set of difficulties that will test their faith and convictions in ways we couldn’t have imagined a few years ago. But God is faithful in His plans to bring about a new generation for His glory and for the sake of the lost. Today, we need to answer one simple question: are we willing to sacrificially give to these young men and women who will be saved, called, equipped, and sent in many walks of life yet with one purpose – to make His name known? Truth is Immortal.

Dr. Emir Caner President

2013-2014 President’s Annual Giving Report Table of Contents Student Services

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Athletics

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Alumni

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Whatever is True

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Giving Report

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Missions

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Academic Services

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TMC Profile

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COVER PHOTO: Kristen Loy, Senior nursing student, was one of several residence life staff members to travel to Haiti during a TMC mission trip in January. During the trip to Le’ogane, Haiti, the team led VBS style children’s activities, shared the gospel while going door to door in local communities, and ministered to children at the Children of Hope Orphanage.

TMC’s Student Services works to foster a close-knit community in which students can mature in ways that encourage them to be servant-leaders who influence others for Jesus Christ. We offer programs designed to develop the whole person, facilitating a love for the Lord, His Word, His church, and a passion for the lost.

Student Events Students at Truett-McConnell College

look forward to a number of events each year, including hosting the annual Treats at Truett, Spring Fling, and the 2014 debut of the Campus Store Fashion Show where the upcoming line of spring apparel is showcased.

Nearly 2,000 local community residents participated in this year’s Treats at Truett festivities. Students, faculty, staff, and local churches assisted in hosting games, painting faces, and handing out hot cocoa and fire roasted s’mores.

Spring Fling boasted another great crowd as students, faculty, and staff celebrated the end of another academic year. Children and adults took part in various activities that ranged from races to jousting and even a hot dog eating contest.

The Fashion show debuted, sponsored by the Campus Store, where students modeled the upcoming line of spring apparel and prize packages were distributed to those who attended.

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Bible Studies Over the past several years, Bible

studies have played instrumental roles in the spiritual lives of students on campus. In 2013, close to 20 Resident Assistants (RA’s) and Christian Life Coordinators (CLC’s) participated in leading 15 Bible studies during both fall and spring semesters.

These small discipleship groups provide students with the opportunity to grow in their walk with Christ while holding each other accountable.

Hana Caner, President Emir Caner’s wife, led a weekly women’s bible study in her home where an average of 20 girls spent time studying ‘Lies Young Women Believe.’

Chapel Truett-McConnell students gather

together Thursday mornings to worship and hear God’s word. Students are greeted with outstanding music and a message from God from various speakers throughout the year.

While every TMC chapel service is special, when Evangelist Tony Nolan preached during a September 2013 service, God moved in miraculous ways.

More than 60 students came forward, making commitments to Christ, and professions of faith.

“The response to the message was unlike anything I’ve ever experinced,” said Justin Leach, a 2014 alum and former president of the Ministerial Association. “Tony gave the invitation and asked that all those students that made decisions to make their way down to the front and to our amazement dozens came and then dozens more and then dozens more.”

Student: Faculty ratio = 13:1 69% Student retention rate Incoming New Students 272 Average GPA for freshman class: 3.24 10 nationalities represented within the student body www.truett.edu | 4

Over 118 Truett-McConnell College athletes were honored

for their academic and athletic achievements at the school’s second annual athletic awards banquet, Tuesday, May 6.

The ceremony highlighted student-athletes who excelled in the classroom, maintaining a high GPA while participating in a collegiate sport. Those includied two who gained National recognition for the second year in a row, and those who went above and beyond as they invested into local communities.

For the second year in a row, cross country runner, Luis Gonzalez, gained national recognition as he qualified for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Cross Country Championships. TMC wrestler, Dustin Branom, also qualified for the NAIA National Wrestling Championships for the second year in a row.

Junior golfer, Deven Broadaway, put the Bear’s Golf Team on the map as he was named to the Appalachian Athletic Conference’s 1st Team All-Conference and recognized as the AAC’s Golfer of the Year.

Chris Eppling, VP for Student Services and Athletics

The Truett-McConnell Department of Athletics hired five new head coaches and four assistant coaches to their athletic coaching staff in 2014.

Volleyball: Melody Tenney (head coach) Jessica Hollis (assistant coach) Wrestling: Marcus Cobbs (head coach) Men’s Soccer: Scott Davidson (assistant coach) Women’s Soccer: Wesley Lutz (assistant

coach)

Golf: Steve Patton (head coach) Basketball: Jon Yeh (head coach) Women’s Lacrosse: Michael Thomas (head coach) Softball: Collette Rollins (assistant coach)

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Several athletes garnered special recognition as All-Conference team members: Thierry Frederic and Quay Williams, men’s basketball, who were named to the All-Freshman Team; Shelby Stanfield and Tania Perez, women’s soccer, who were named to the All-Tournament Team; Andretti Loyd, men’s basketball, Meagan Taylor, women’s soccer, and Stephon Williams, men’s soccer, who were named 3rd Team All-Conference; Gavin Duff, men’s soccer, and Joy Smith and Bethany Murphy, women’s soccer, were named 2nd Team All-Conference.

While athletic achievement is a high priority for TMC athletes, academic success is of equal or greater importance. Thirty-six student-athletes garnered recognition as AAC All-Academic Team members, 10 more than qualified in 2013. Each All-Academic Team Member must be a sophomore or higher and maintain a minimum of a 3.25 cumulative GPA. Ten juniors and seniors who have maintained a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA were also named NAIA Scholar Athletes.

Meagan Taylor, a junior on the women’s soccer team, received recognition as the 2014 Appalachian Athletic Conference’s Dr. LeRoy Walker Champions of Character Award, this award recognizes a current student-athlete, with at least a junior academic status, who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, campus and community leadership, embraces the five core character values of the NAIA Champions of Character Initiative, athletic achievement and future ambition.

David McDowell, head women’s soccer coach, received several recognitions for his outstanding performance as a coach and mentor. He received the 2014 AAC Coach of Character Award and was named the Truett-McConnell College Coach of the Year.

The Bears Baseball Team was also awarded the 2014 AAC Champions of Character Team Award.

For the first time in school history, Truett-McConnell College student-athletes led the student body academically with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.17.

During the fall and spring semesters, the athletes earned a 3.12 and 3.17 grade-point average, respectively, while the remaining student population maintained a 3.12 grade-point average.

“Our academic progress has been intentional, not haphazard,” Dr. Stacy Hall, Director of Athletics, added. “We’ve been more selective in the recruiting process, our coaches have been more engaged in our weekly study halls, and we openly and emphatically share our academic expectations with our student-athletes. Our student-athletes, parents, coaches, and faculty all understand that, at Truett-McConnell College, we expect excellence in the classroom. Mediocrity does not live here.”

The Bears gained national notoriety when the NAIA recognized seven TMC athletic teams -- out of 1,290 NAIA programs -- as NAIA Scholar-Teams.

Truett-McConnell’s qualifying teams and grade-point averages are as follows: women’s golf, 3.75; volleyball, 3.48; women’s soccer, 3.44; softball, 3.37; women’s basketball, 3.24; men’s golf, 3.14; and women’s cross country, 3.13.

Truett-McConnell College is blessed with exceptional student-

athletes. I am humbled to be associated with them, as well as proud of them for embracing servant leadership with their whole hearts. Not only have they given sacrificially almost 6,000 hours in service to our community, they also lead the entire student body with a 3.17 GPA. Their commitment to God is evident by how the studentathletes handle themselves in the community, in the classroom, and on the field of play. In every way, they demonstrate that mediocrity does not live here.

Our coaching staff believes in winning championships in discipleship, academics, community service and athletic performance, and the young men and women they lead in building Christian character have done a commendable job in fulfilling these goals in representing the college, and in honoring the Savior they serve.

Dr. Stacy W. Hall Director of Athletics

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Truett-McConnell Alumni Despite many changes in the institution, at the heart of the school remains a commitment to God that has always made Truett-McConnell a special place. For many Alumni, TMC is where we made major life decisions -- discovering who our MASTER is, what our MISSION is, and for many, we discovered our life’s MATE. Many of us developed friendships that continue to impact our lives long after we graduated.

God continues to bless Truett-McConnell with an ever-growing number of students and thus, our alumni family is also growing. To enhance the overall alumni network, we have created additional alumni networks, based on generation, location, and profession, as well as their relationship to their college. These networks enable alumni to connect to their past at Truett-McConnell, what is happening on campus now, and to join the college’s future.

TM-TOPTOWNS 2013/14 10 TOPTOWN gatherings across the state saw more than 300 TMC friends and alumni gather to connect with one another and with the college. There are 15 TOPTOWNS planed for 2014/15. You can find the dates and places on www.truett.edu.

If you would like to host a TOPTOWN gathering in your area, contact the Alumni Relations office at Truett-McConnell.

2014 Basketball Reunion Players, coaches, and staff from basketball teams past gathered in 2014 for a time to reconnect, remember and be recognized. The Truett-McConnell athletic department and the Alumni Relations office teamed together to host this group’s return to campus..

Each of the past players were recognized at half-time during the basketball game and presented with a John Kollock Truett-McConnell Campus print by Athletic Director Stacy Hall.

First Annual Graduate Dinner The Class of 2014 was welcomed into the Alumni Association and congratulated for their accomplishments and graduation at a special dinner in their honor. The class was entertained by 1976 TruettMcConnell alum, Tony Hamilton. Each graduate received a gift from the Alumni Association and were challenged to stay connected to their college and their classmates.

Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Alumni weekend 2013 recognized Dr. Frank Cox, pastor of North Metro First Baptist Church of Duluth, and past-president of the Georgia Baptist Convention, as Outstanding Alumnus of the year. Dr. Cox is a 1976 graduate of Truett-McConnell, currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Truett-McConnell, and has served Georgia Baptists, Southern Baptists and Truett-McConnell College in numerous positions of leadership.

Justin Nations, class of 2006 was recognized as Outstanding Young Alum, and Jessie White, Edna Holcomb and Barry Thompson were each recognized with the Alumni Association’s Meritorious Service awards in 2013.

SAVE THE DATE: HOMECOMING/ALUMNI WEEKEND IS THE SECOND WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER EACH YEAR.

50th Year Reunions The class of 1963 held their 50th year reunion October 26, 2013, and the class of 1964 held their 50th reunion on October 7, 2014. Each 50th reunion committee invited their class year, before and after to share memories and reconnect since they were on the Junior College campus together. The stories of the past are the building blocks for the present and future. Many things have changed at Truett-McConnell, but the legacies continue to stay true to the founding vision of the college.

Please update your info to stay connected Why should I update my information on the database? First, this enables you to be found by your classmates and friends (if you allow the information to be shared). Second, it opens the door for you to use the database to locate your college network of friends and fellow alumni. Third, it allows the Alumni Office to share updates of births, promotions, marriages and other significant life events with the larger Truett-McConnell network of friends and Alumni. Fourth, it will make sure you receive the updates and information from the college concerning upcoming events, news and opportunities for you to connect.

Visit www.truett.edu/alumni or call the Alumni Office to update your info.

Discover Truett-McConnell Alumni on Social Media In the 21st century, social media has become an important communication tool and Truett-McConnell alumni are there. Join the fun, throughc ommunicating and sharing information you will find by liking, following or connecting to your college and friends in the cyber world.

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The George Blaurock Student Recreation Center

As August 16, 2014

dawned, the largest freshman class in the history of TruettMcConnell College moved onto campus.

The significance of this day could be seen in the eyes of both students and parents communicating the expectations, emotions, and excitement of the beginning of their college experience. The plans developed to welcome the students were all-encompassing: The Alumni tent was set-up to provide cold drinks and snacks, local churches and faculty assisted the students in moving their belongings into dorms, and Student Services, Facilities, Dining Services, Financial Aid, and the Business Office were all on high alert. God provided a perfect weather day, and a good time was had by all.

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Over 4,300 men and women have experienced the same type of move-in-day excitement since 1946.

Many students and parents have supported and sacrificed their time and God given resources to further God’s kingdom through TruettMcConnell. Over the last 68 years, the financial seeds which have been planted have produced and positioned the college to enter into a new era of growth. At this time in our history, we have: reached record enrollment, are offering new majors and building new facilities, and we continue to witness God’s blessings and trust that our ultimate provisions come from God.

The spirit we possess as we seek to gather financial seeds which will allow Truett-McConnell to continue its growth is to: connect God’s stewards with God’s resources and to enlarge God’s kingdom through investing in our students, faculty, staff, and facilities. The financial seeds which you provide the college will enable Truett-McConnell to continue to honor and glorify God through the sowing of your financial seeds.

It takes many of God’s stewards to provide the necessary funding to operate the college.

Will you partner with us and become one of God’s stewards which will help us continue to equip students to fulfill the Great Commission by fostering a Christian worldview through a biblically centered education?

While we may not witness the immediate fruit of our financial seed planting in a tangible sense, God

will use our collective efforts to raise up future generations for His glory.

If you feel led to assist us in developing the next generation of Christian leaders, please contact the Financial Development Office at 706-865-2134 x 244, mail your donation to Truett-McConnell College, 100 Alumni Drive, Cleveland, Georgia 30528, or donate online at: https:// truettmcconnell.thankyou4caring.org/. Your donations are tax deductible.

We praise the Lord for your gifts and pray that God will bless you beyond measure for your faithfulness and stewardship. On behalf of our students, alumni, faculty and staff, thank you for your continued support.

Gary Jarnagin Director of Financial Development

“Will you partner with us and become one of God’s stewards which will help us continue to equip students to fulfill the Great Commission by fostering a Christian worldview through a biblically centered education?” whateveristrue.truett.edu | 10

2013-2014 Financial Activities 68.11% $11,921,065 TUITION 17.11% $2,994,975 ROOM & BOARD 11.43% $2,001,045 PRIVATE GIVING 2.89% $505,709 AUXILIARY SERVICES .46% $80,949 INVESTMENT RETURN

$17,503,743 TOTAL REVENUE

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS $4,049,812 23.48%

INSTRUCTION $3,415,023 19.8% STUDENT SERVICES $2,580,107 14.96% INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT $2,205,561 12.79% AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES $1,935,427 11.22%

DEPRECIATION & DEBT $1,292,539 7.5% PHYSICAL PLANT OPERATIONS $1,075,939 6.24% ACADEMIC SUPPORT $690,206 4.01%

$17,244,612 TOTAL EXPENSES

We have a unique student body at Truett-McConnell and our students

want to be on our campus. We want to provide them with the opportunity to be here, as well as reach their hearts through a sense of community. We strive to reach out to like-minded individuals who will come along side us and support our mission to embody everything it means to be a believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

Dr. David Armstrong VP of Finance and Operations

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JOIN Dr. Emir Caner and Dr. John Yarbrough in the HOLY LAND June 22—July 1, 2015 For more information, contact: jyarbrough@truett.edu or call the Alumni Office of TMC 706.865.2134 x127

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Missions: Local and International

The yellow pins represent different countries where Truett-McConnell students have ministered and shared the Gospel from July 2013 to June 31, 2014, including two U.S. states.

Demonstrating continuing commitment to God’s Great Commission, TruettMcConnell College sends scores of students, staff and faculty across the street, throughout the US, and around the world. Every year, mission teams serve in multi-family housing complexes, cultural centers, college campuses, youth camps, villages, urban areas, and on the streets.

This year was no exception.

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Cleveland, Ga. “On the weekends, we go door-to-door, asking people what their spiritual and physical needs are. It’s an eye-opener to have this contact. We get to see what’s really going on in the community.

It’s a mission right in our own backyard.

We know what the needs are and can pray for the people there. It’s been amazing” – Cody Gable.

Clarkesville, Ga. Last summer, TMC’s athletic staff joined with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and offered a sports camp after Bethlehem Baptist Church’s Vacation Bible School called VBXtra. Six of the young campers committed their lives to Christ during the sports camp.

“Our involvement with the recent FCA camp at Bethlehem Baptist Church was a great opportunity to use the platform of athletics to serve others and share the Gospel,” said TMC’s athletic director, Dr. Stacy Hall. “This is the essence of TMC athletics.”

“Anytime we can partner with a church in the community and use the abilities and skills God has blessed us with is a

great privilege and responsibility,” said Mike Croley, Truett-McConnell’s head baseball coach.

Thailand “Two years ago, I went to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and met Bow, a prostitute trying to provide for her baby and herself. We shared with Bow about Jesus through personal testimonies and the gospel. Bow did not accept Christ, but I prayed that seeds of salvation were planted in Bow’s heart. I longed for her to find Jesus. Two years later I returned to Chiang Mai and saw Bow again.

Bow accepted Jesus as her Savior last Christmas. I was overjoyed and overwhelmed by the goodness of God. He has answered my prayers for Bow and redeemed her, not only from her earthly bondage, but also for eternity” -- Meagan Taylor.

Kenya “Our CURE International hospital experience was phenomenal,” said Deborah Alvater, assistant professor of nursing. “We had unlimited access to all departments, the children’s ward, and the operating and recovery rooms. The CURE folks told me our students were

Bears in the Community Christmas stockings and the Gospel “Bears in the Community” (BIC) – a ministry of TMC student-athletes – distributed Christmas stockings filled with toys, candy, a gospel message, and a copy of the Christmas story from the Bible. Nearly 100 athletes and other students supplied the stocking stuffers.

“We are always looking for opportunities to make an impact in the lives of people around us,” said BIC president and baseball player, Hayden Fleming.

Soccer player Meagan Taylor said, “There are many underprivileged children who may not have a good Christmas. We want to show them they are cared for and loved. It’ s not all about the gifts, but through them we can say: ‘Christ loves you, and the reason we celebrate Christmas is because He came to die for you.’”

Food for the Body and Soul Nearly 60 student-athletes assisted Mt. Yonah Baptist Church and the White County Food Pantry distribute 10,000 pounds of food to local residents in February.

the brightest and best they had ever hosted.”

“The students interacted most with people of Somali or Turkana, two of Kenya’s most unreached people groups, with the Somalis being among the most violent and gospel-resistant people groups in the world,” said Dr. Van Sanders, associate professor of missions and evangelism.

Nursing student Dallas Garrison said, “The trip flipped my world upside down, or rather right side up!”

Hungary “God worked in a mighty way, and two

Victoria Schillinger of the women’s soccer team said, “Having the opportunity to be a light is what it’s all about. We want to serve Christ in all that we do; that’s the biggest reason for our being here. We want to share the love of Christ with others.”

Mt. Yonah’s interim pastor shared the gospel with food recipients, and 10 prayed to commit their lives to Christ.

Reading is a Ministry The Lady Bears women’s basketball team read to and tutored second grade students at a nearby school last September, emphasizing the important role of education for success in life.

Rhandee Haskett said she remembered college athletes reading to her elementary class. “Those are memories that motivated me to become who I am today.”

“Giving back to the community is important to our student-athletes,” said Assistant Coach Meagan Price. “We value the community around us, and we want the people to see that.”

The Lady Bears also volunteer at a local thrift store, sorting clothes, pricing items, and lending a hand where needed.

girls at the English camp made Jesus their Lord and Savior,” said Danny Rice, one of six students teaching an ESL class in Hungary. At a Bible study on the team’s last evening in Hungary, one of the team’s interpreters fell under conviction and gave her life to Christ as one of the ESL students was praying to trust Jesus as her Savior and Lord.

“The next few minutes were filled with rejoicing, people sharing stories of how they saw God working through their conversations in the interpreter’s heart during the entire time we were there,” Rice said.

Peru Last summer, Rachel Johnson and Cara Cole spent five weeks in the Andes with two other collegians from their church, and more than 60 people prayed prayers of repentance and of commitment to Christ. “I’ve been on many other mission trips before, but there’s just something about witnessing in Peru,” Johnson said. “While witnessing in the street, the people were so attentive to the gospel. Many of them asked us, ‘Please, tell me how to be saved.’ And they thanked us for showing them the way to the Lord.”

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Academic Services As God continues to bless Truett-McConnell College in a myriad of ways, one of the most encouraging academic advancements is the recent launch of our Master of Arts in Theology program.

The addition of this degree program enables the college to further equip those God is calling into career ministry. This also opens the door for additional graduate degrees reflective of professional career paths that can be offered in the future.

Leading the graduate studies program are two additions to our world-class faculty. Dr. Phil Roberts presided for 11 years at the Southern Baptist Convention’s Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and served seven years at the SBC’s North American Mission Board as a director and vice president. Dr. Roberts holds a PhD from the Free University in Amsterdam.

Dr. Mael Disseau has two earned doctorates: one in systematic theology, with a minor in Baptist and Free Church Studies, and another in aerospace engineering. Previously he was an adjunct professor at The College

at Southwestern, a baccalaureatelevel school at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

These two men bring a vast knowledge base combined with international experience in education, and they are committed churchmen, whose lives of service to God will enhance their impact upon students both academically and spiritually.

Assisting in our burgeoning academic program is Dr. Joe Wiegand, who joined our administrative staff last November as associate vice president for academic services. He will oversee our growing online program and will be integrally involved in any future curricular changes.

Regarding our Nursing program (B.S.N.), we were gratified last spring when students ministered at a CURE International hospital in Kenya.

Combining health care and evangelism, the students ministered to both body and soul among some of the most unevangelized people groups in the world. That mission laid the groundwork for future evangelism and church-planting-focused medical clinics among the Turkana, Pokot, and Somali peoples, who live in the slum areas of Kenya.

Dr. Bob Bowen and three students gained international attention for our college in the scientific community when they presented a “poster” in May at the American College of Sports Medicine conference in Orlando, Fla. The Truett-McConnell team shared genetic research relating to exercise health.

Dr. Bowen said the students were well received, and represented the college in exemplary fashion.

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Dr. Joseph Wiegand, the new Associate Vice-President for Academic Services Dr. Wiegand is responsible for the Online, Accel and Institutional Effectiveness offices, as well as the admissions and marketing of the new Master of Arts in Theology program.

He is a graduate of Michigan State with a B.A. in public policy. He has his M.A. degree in public policy and his J.D. degree from Regent University. He has his L.L.M. degree from the King’s College at the University of London. He is currently completing his Ed.D. degree at Liberty University. He has served as the Associate Dean for Internal Affairs and Online programs at Liberty University’s School of Law. TMC is blessed to have him, his wife, Michelle, and three children, Maeve, Gunnar and Declan, joining the Truett family and the Office of Academic Services.

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Dr. Tom Hennigan led a group of his students to assist the State of Georgia in identifying a virus that negatively affects aquatic life. Working in a nearby state park, the students clipped the regenerative tail tips of salamanders to extract DNA samples for the research, the results of which are still pending.

Above all of these accomplishments wrought by the hand of God is the overarching blessing of the students God is sending here, and then sending out into the world as His emissaries for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some students will enter local church and missions careers while others will take a well-orbed, Christian worldview into the marketplaces of business, education, medicine and more.

We offer prayers of thanksgiving and expectation to the Lord regarding these students, his servants.

In addition, we thank God for those who come alongside of Truett-McConnell and help us equip students to make a godly difference in a world that needs Jesus Christ.

Dr. Brad Reynolds VP for Academic Services

TMC Biology students interact with Associate Professor of Biology, Tom Hennigan, in a class visit to the beautiful outdoor surroundings of Truett-McConnell’s campus.

Truett-McConnell Profile HISTORY

Founded in 1946, Truett-McConnell is a four-year, coeducational, Baptist liberal arts college affiliated with the Georgia Baptist Convention.

LOCATION

Sitting on more than 200 acres in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Northeast Georgia, TruettMcConnell is located in the small town of Cleveland, Ga., less than an hour and a half from downtown Atlanta.

MISSION Truett-McConnell equips students to fulfill the Great Commission by fostering a Christian worldview through a biblically centered education.

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FACULTY

ACCREDITATION

51% of our full-time faculty has a doctoral or terminal degree.

ENROLLMENT

More than 1,600 students – 10 different countries and 13 states represented.

VISIT

The best way to really experience TruettMcConnell College is to visit. Many of our students say the first time they stepped onto campus, they knew it was where they were supposed to be. Preview Days are offered every fall and spring. For a complete list of upcoming preview days, check out the admissions section on www.truett.edu.

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

National Association of Schools of Music

Georgia Professional Standards Commission

Georgia Board of Nursing

2011

2012

2013

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923

1,339

1,606

19.9%

Total Enrollment Headcount

A host of students gathered at the cross for a night of student led prayer and worship.

TMC Atlanta

325 697 908 30.27% Dual Enrollment Headcount

798 937 1,257 34.15%

Truett-McConnell is located in the small town of Cleveland, Ga., less than an hour and a half from downtown Atlanta.

Online Credit Hours

The percentages shown reflect the increase between the 2012-2014 Academic years.

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