Summer 2009
AN ALUMNI MAGAZINE
Early to bed, early to rise... Campus News Graduation ’09 Ben Stein 21st Century Leadership
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FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR “We’re Rolling Out the Red Carpet” Dear Cumberland Alumni, What do you think of when you hear the phrase “Rolling out the red carpet”? To me it simply means giving the best service possible for family, friends and guests. Applying this concept both personally and professionally just makes good sense. At University of the Cumberlands, we’re dedicated to “Rolling out the red carpet” year ‘round for all visitors to campus. Let’s look at some examples: Whether a prospective student arriving on campus for the first time, a current student returning to campus between academic semesters, or an alumnus stopping by campus on the way north or south on I-75, Cumberlands’ faculty, staff and students go the extra mile to make everyone feel special at every opportunity. This year we are “Rolling out the red carpet” for alumni at several area Alumni Chapter Meetings that include Knoxville, TN, Central Kentucky-Bluegrass, Mid-Atlantic-Greater Washington D.C., Greater Sarasota, FL, Greater Louisville-Kentuckiana, Northern Kentucky-Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Atlanta, GA. Check out the Alumni website for dates and details about the alumni event closest to you at www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni. If you are interested in hosting an alumni chapter meeting in your area please, fill out the form on our website, and we will respond immediately with information about getting your event off the ground. We’ll help you “Roll out the red carpet” for alumni in your area. It’s that easy! Homecoming is almost upon us, and we’re excited to have the Class of 1959 returning to campus for their 50th Class Reunion and induction into the Creech-Boswell Club. The ’59 Class is the last to graduate from Cumberland College as a Kentucky Junior College. In 1960, Cumberland resumed senior college status following SACS accreditation. If you graduated fifty or more years ago, you will want to join your friends for the Creech-Boswell Club Dinner. The stories, food and fellowship will be some of the very best memories made all weekend long. Don’t miss it! And, there’s so much more to enjoy. Check out the schedule of events in this issue. We’re “Rolling out the red carpet” for you, and I know you’ll want to make plans right now to attend Homecoming 2009 by signing up online at www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni. Just click on Alumni & Student Weekend and enter your current name, student name and graduation year. By signing in, former classmates will know that you plan to be in Williamsburg during Homecoming and you plan to participate in some of the alumni gatherings and events planned for the weekend. Periodically, we will post the page listing alumni who have signed in hoping it will attract classmates to follow suit. We’re excited about seeing you and your classmates on campus in October. Have a great summer!
Sincerely,
Visit us online: www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni
Dave Bergman, ’89 Alumni Director
CONTENTS 2008-2009 Alumni Association Board of Directors
COVER STORY
President
Bill Lyttle, ’75
Early to bed, early to rise...
President-Elect David Rhodes, ’80
Past President
Terry Dixon, Ph.D., ’68
Secretary
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Wheeler Conover, Ph.D., ’87
Term Expiring 2009
Andy Abbott, ’94 Jeff Barker, ’94 Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 Paul Steely, ’49, Trustee Liason
Term Expiring 2010 Susan Rice Bradley, ’98 Patti Mullins, ’91 Richard Prewitt, ’76 V.L. Stonecipher, ’66
Term Expiring 2011
Maureen “Cookie” Henson, ’74 John P. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., ’63 Mike Parsley, ’89 Allen Robbins, ’90
Ex-officio Members
Daphne Baird, Director of Media Relations David Bergman, ’89, Alumni Director Brittany House, ’09, SGA President James H. Taylor, Ph.D., ’68, President Sue Wake, ’70, V.P. for Institional Advancement Cumberland Today is published by the Office of Media Relations. Mail contributions, letters and address changes to University of the Cumberlands, Alumni Services, 7075 College Station Dr., Williamsburg, KY 40769.
Graphic Designer Jennifer Benge
Contributors
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Campus News
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Alumni Board
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2009 Commencement
Daphne Baird Dave Bergman, ’89 Kelly Cozmanciuc, ’08 Justin Durbin, ’12 Clark Embree, ’10 Robbie Floyd, ’11 Spencer Hall, ’09 Emily Henson, ’10 Susan Roberts, ’07 Setera Sears, ’12
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From Cumberland to Harvard via Jerusalem
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Ben Stein 21st Century Leadership
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The Future and You
University Photographers
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In Memoriam
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Tribute Gifts
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Class Notes
Daphne Baird Dave Bergman, ’89 Jennifer Benge Robbie Floyd, ’11 Jeff Meadors, ’96 Sports Information
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New Program Will Train Physician Assistants
Learning Beyond the Viaduct
New Graduate Programs Come to Cumberlands
University of the Cumberlands is preparing to offer a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree. The program is currently seeking provisional accreditation through the ARC-PA, and the University hopes to matriculate the first classes in January 2010. A decision about provisional accreditation will be given in September 2009. Full accreditation occurs after the graduation of the first cohort and requires a site visit by the ARC-PA and a self assessment report prepared by the program. Applications are now open for the first cohort (deadline September 1) and can be accessed on the University website: www.ucumberlands. edu. The program, part of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department currently under development, is led by Eddie Perkins, DO FACOOG, program director and department chair. Supporting faculty members include Jennifer Harrington, PA-C, academic coordinator; David Williams, MD, medical director; Joe Reed, PA-C, clinical coordinator and Peter Geissler, MD, PhD, department vice chair. The 24-month program is open to qualified college graduates who have completed specified, core, science courses. Detailed admission requirements are available on the program’s webpage. The curriculum is designed to prepare clinicians to work in medically underserved areas. Physician assistants are trained in a medical model and are defined by Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) as health professionals licensed to practice medicine with the supervision of a physician. Within the physician/PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medial decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The profession is one of the ten fastest growing professions, and UC’s Physician Assistant program will be one of only two currently offered in the state of Kentucky.
At University of the Cumberlands, not only do students study in state of the art classrooms in many of our new buildings but they also find wonderful opportunities to study beyond campus walls, in the world’s classroom. One example of this is Dr. Sara Ash’s, ’93, class in tropical ecology. Dr. Ash and eight UC biology students, along with another class from Lees-McCrae College in North Carolina, traveled to Belize during Christmas break. There, they hiked into the jungle to a research station operated by the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE); learned how local biologists study tropical birds; and visited a banana farm, where they not only learned how bananas are grown, harvested and shipped but also about the environmental impacts of the process. The class spent two days on an island, where they snorkeled, fished, studied the coral reef and picked up trash on the beach. Students also gained insight into the Mayan culture by staying with host families, learning to make chocolate and visiting Mayan ruins. Many such opportunities in various fields of study are available for students at UC.
The first classes in the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling program will begin with the fall semester of the 2009-10 academic year. The spring semester, beginning in January, will see the registration of the first students in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. And in the fall semester of the 2010-11 academic year, classes are planned to begin in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. For information about any of these exciting new programs, check out the Graduate Studies webpage at www. ucumberlands.edu/elearn/ or contact the Office of Graduate Studies Admissions at 606-539-4390.
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Dr. Sara Ash, ’93, (front, center) with biology students in Belize.
From UC’s Faculty to Your Bookshelf Cumberlands is pleased to announce the publication of three new books by faculty members. Dr. Bob Reising, professor of education, has collaborated with writer Bret Friedlander to produce, Chasing Moonlight, the real story of Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham, whose career as a major league baseball player lasted only one-and-ahalf innings, but who became a physician whose work with children’s blood pressure continues to make a difference today, more than forty years after his death. Reising and Friedlander follow Graham from his youth in North Carolina, through his days in the minors, when he “moonlighted” as a medical student, to his life as a little-known country doctor. According to Dick Vitale, ESPN college analyst, “Chasing Moonlight is an inspirational story that shows there’s more to life than just swinging a bat. It’s awesome, baby!” A faculty member since
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CAMPUS NEWS 2005, Reising has published two books about Jim Thorpe, and he wrote a chapter, “Remaking an Overlooked Icon,” for the book Reconstructing Fame: Sport, Race, and Evolving Reputations, edited by Joel Nathan Rosen and David C. Ogden, published in 2008. Nancy Jensen, associate professor of English, has recently released her collection of short stories and essays in a new book entitled Window. “Readers will find Nancy Jensen’s essays and stories invigorating, surprising, sometimes frightening, occasionally amusing, always revealing,” says editor, Sena Jeter Naslund. Jensen’s short stories and essays have appeared in numerous literary journals, including Northwest Review, Other Voices, Under the Sun, ACM: Another Chicago Magazine, and The Louisville Review. Currently, she is working on a novel, for which she has won an Artist Enrichment Grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women and an Al Smith Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council. Dr. Barry Vann, director of the new Ed.D. program and professor of education and geography, has published Space of Time or Distance of Place, Presbyterian Diffusion in South-western Scotland and Ulster, 16031690, which counters the assumption that Protestant Scots migrated to Ireland simply because of overpopulation and economic hardships. Vann explores how religious mind sets, or “thought worlds” tied to space and nation, which he calls geotheology, influenced many migratory decisions. Vann has published twenty articles and three books with a fourth entitled The Rise of Islam: A Geotheological Perspective, now in the editing stages. His writings have appeared
UC Student is “Fair and Balanced” For a young man with an interest in politics and a dream to become a speech writer, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity recently has opened. Grant Doepel, ’11, is spending his summer as an intern at Fox News Channel’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. He works for America’s News Headquarters, which airs at noon on weekends, and primarily, he writes scripts for the news anchors, Brian Wilson and Shannon Bream, and books political guests for the program. Although he receives no monetary compensation, Grant is receiving a priceless experiential education that goes far beyond the classroom. One of the first things people have asked Grant is, “How did you get to do this?” In the spring, while checking out the news on Fox News Channel’s website, Grant noticed a link labeled “InternsFNCU.” On impulse, he clicked on it and learned that FNCU (Fox News Channel University) was recruiting for summer internships. The Webpage stated, “Fox News is looking for motivated, ambitious students who are seeking to expand their knowledge, improve their skills and kickstart their career. Push the envelope of career possibilities and gain an edge in this competitive industry. The strong-willed need only apply.” Grant immediately sent out his resume. Two weeks later, Krista Gambacorta, from Fox, called to set up a phone interview. He was thrilled just to be interviewed and to be asked where he would like to work. His immediate response was “Washington, D.C.” A few days later, in an e-mail message, he was offered an internship. In his own words, “I went nuts, and responded with a ‘100% yes.’” A third-year student who is pursuing a double major in communication arts and journalism as well as a double minor in music and political science, Grant obviously fulfills the requirement of being “strong-willed,” as well as dedicated. He is the editor of the campus newspaper, The Patriot; the anchor of the Patriot Report, an online news program; host of a political talk show on the campus radio station,
Grant Doepel, ’11, is pictured above with Shannon Bream, news anchor for America’s News Headquarters on FOX News Channel (FNC).
WCCR, entitled, Your World Today; coanchor of the Patriot Report on WCCR with Kaitlin Gotch; and he is a member of the production staff of Cumberland Idol, UC’s own version of the hit reality show. He appreciates the opportunities that UC has provided for him, saying, “In a larger school I would not be as involved as I am here.” Many alumni will recognize Grant, an accomplished pianist, from several campus events. The son of Glen and Terri and big brother of ten-year-old Hunt Doepel of Waynesville, Ohio, he came to UC intending to pursue a major in music, but during his freshman year, he discovered a love of writing. He began writing for The Patriot; then became layout editor, and in 2008, he became the editor. “You discover a whole, new universe when you put words down,” he states. He said that watching his dad made him want to make a difference and to minister to people. His father, a construction worker for more than 20 years, ministers to inmates at Lebanon Correctional Institution, through Kairos, a volunteer ministry, and Grant says, “My father has made a real difference in the lives of those guys, and I want to make a big difference and reach people through my writing.” Grant realizes and appreciates the tremendous value of this summer’s opportunity to live in the nation’s capital and work in the news media, saying, “There are so many things I can do afterwards.”
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in such publications as The Journal of Transatlantic Studies, The Journal of Historical Sociology, and the Geography of Religions and Belief Systems. The Alumni Office hopes that these and several other authors, including alumni, will be available at Author’s Row during the Homecoming festivities.
who: lives the mission of Cumberlands; achieves a bold service focused on physical and spiritual health; provides humble service; and models service to others.
but also models servanthood to others. Each year, based on recommendations by students, faculty and staff members, one University faculty member receives the Excellence in Teaching Award.
Cumberlands honors faculty and staff The University acknowledged the work of devoted individuals for their years of employment and presented awards for service and teaching excellence during the 17th annual Faculty/Staff dinner in April.
Susan Felts, ’08, received the 2009 Service Award for full-time administrators and non-teaching staff members. The assistant bursar, Felts, is well known on campus for her dedication, and she takes pride in the service she provides to students, faculty and staff. She greets everyone with a smile and a readiness to help, and she has been described as a “perfect fit” for her current position in the Bursar’s Office. While working full-time, she completed her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management and is now pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching degree. Each year Cumberlands presents the William T. Miles Memorial Award for Community Service to a faculty member who has made a significant contribution to the Williamsburg community in an area consistent with university goals. The individual must be a Christ-like servant 4
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The recipient of the 2009 William T. Miles Community Service Award is Dr. Anita Bowman, assistant professor of health. Since coming to Cumberlands in 2004, she has organized the breast cancer and heart disease prevention and awareness programs, and each semester she works with her students in the Dareto-Compare program. In addition, she takes an active part in Mountain Outreach, the University’s home-building program. She participates in local projects and spent her spring break with MO in Eastern Kentucky, where she helped to build wheelchair ramps. Bowman has even incorporated a MO project into the curriculum of her freshman INSIGHTS class, giving her students a unique opportunity to learn through service. Bowman cares greatly about the community’s physical and spiritual health and lives the University’s mission by serving the underserved. She not only achieves great things with her own hands
Dr. Larry Newquist, professor of physics, received the 2009 Excellence in Teaching Award for his passion for teaching and seeing students succeed not only in the classroom but also in life. In his eighteen years of service at Cumberlands, Newquist has set high standards for students, but has made himself available to students both inside and outside the classroom. One student commented, “His task might have been to teach me physics, but he taught me much more. He has been an inspiration as a role model, a friend and especially a teacher.” Convinced that everything in life is related to his subject, Newquist is a passionate recruiter of outstanding mathematics and physics students for UC and also takes his astronomy show on the road to various school-age groups. Within the community, he works tirelessly for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Rogers’ Explorers programs.
SAVE THE DATE October October 9-11 9-11 UC UC Alumni Alumni & & Student Student Weekend Weekend ‘09 ‘09
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A Tale of TwoCourts
Hannah Jefferson, ’09, with her escort, Madison McCalmon, ’11, at the 2009 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival.
Hannah Jefferson,’09, Cumberlands’ 2009 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival (KMLF) Queen candidate, is no stranger to center court. When she ably executed her required curtsy by the lake at the amphitheater in Pine Mountain State Park, she exhibited the same grace she has shown on the basketball court for the past four years as a member of the Lady Patriots. Hannah, from Augusta, Ky., is used to performing under pressure, in front of a large crowd, but the KMLF presented a different kind of challenge to the 2008 Academic All Conference standout. She met it with elegance and proved to be an excellent representative for Cumberlands. “It was absolutely one of the best experiences of my life,” said Hannah. When she returns to campus to complete her last semester’s work for a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, she also will work at PT Pros in Williamsburg.
Hannah Jefferson, ’09, showing grace under pressure.
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Judith Hensley’74 Alumna introduces “Terrible Tina”
Long before graduating Cumberland College, Judith Hensley knew she wanted to be a writer. Her first piece was published when she was in the third grade and that was all she needed to “get hooked on the written word”. Since this early introduction, Hensley has gone on to write several novels and short stories. An elementary teacher in Harlan County for the past 25 years, much of her stories are the product of her classroom experience. Although the names have been changed, Hensley says that she uses “real students and incidents… to create new characters and humor”. This is especially true in her latest book “Terrible Tina,” released in June 2008. The story follows Mary Beth Boggs through fifth grade as she tries to deal with a trouble-making classmate and housemate, Tina, who turns out to be her cousin. The book is the first children’s story that Hensley has set in Appalachia. “I am satisfied with “Terrible Tina” as a finished work,” said Hensley. “I wanted to tell a tale of Appalachia that created endearing characters who would speak to children on their level, but also to create a story that would appeal to adults.” With several successful writing pieces completed and the inspiration of seeing children reading her books, Hensley plans to keep her writing career moving. “There is something pretty thrilling about seeing a child carrying a copy of one of my books…that made them want to read,” she said. Judith Hensley graduated with her bachelor of science in 1974 in religion education, and earned an M.A.E in 1993 in elementary education. She attributes part of her success as teacher and writer to her years spent at Cumberland. “Cumberland provided me with direction, opportunity, confidence, and helped me choose a path for the future based on who I was and who I wanted to become,” she said. Persons interested in reading Hensley’s books can find them on her Web site: www.judithvhensley.com. Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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CAMPUS NEWS New Residence Hall Dedicated On April 21, several members of the Vintage Dance Society of Lexington, accompanied by several members of the Lexington Philharmonic Orchestra, assisted Cumberlands in the dedication of the campus’s newest building and residence hall, Lenora Fuson Harth Hall. The building is named for Lenora Fuson Harth, the generous benefactress and Williamsburg native who funded it to honor the memory of her daughter, Deborah Leah Harth. Harth’s nephew, Merrill Fuson, a member of the Vintage Dance Society and one of the dancers, arranged the performance of a variety of dances from the mid-nineteenth century in his aunt’s honor. Fuson is the son of Harth’s brother, the late Luther Fuson, who served as a trustee at the University when it was Cumberland College. Following the performance, the special guests and a number of audience members moved across campus from the O. Wayne Rollins Center to the lobby of Harth Hall for the remainder of the dedication service, which honored Mrs. Harth’s generosity. The brief ceremony took place in the lounge of the beautiful building, where, prominently displayed on each side of the entrance into the main hall, hang portraits of Lenora Fuson Harth and Deborah Leah Harth. Health concerns kept Harth, who lives in California, from attending the ceremony, but several relatives and friends represented her. Ruth Fuson, wife of Harth’s brother, Denton Fuson, said that her sister-in-law would be pleased and think the residence hall beautiful. “It’s wonderful! It’s something that truly came from her [Harth’s] heart. She wanted to do it for years, and it’s finally materialized.”
Above: The newest building at University of the Cumberlands: Lenora Fuson Harth Residence Hall for women. Below: Members of the Vintage Dance Society of Lexington perform at University of the Cumberlands.
Help Cumberlands Win the 2009 Battle of the Bumpers KENTUCKY
Independent Higher Education
The 2008 license plate competition results are in, and the number of UC plates sold increased by 16%. We can do better! The 2009 contest began on January 1. Advertise your allegiance to Cumberlands while you support current students. Remember, $10 from the sale of each plate comes directly to the school’s general scholarship fund. For more information, visit the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing at www.kytc.state.ky.us/mvl. 6
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Mike Duncan to speak at Homecoming Alumni Dinner
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ike Duncan, ’71, who served as the 60th Chairman of the National Republican Committee, will be the keynote speaker for the Red Carpet Alumni Dinner, during Homecoming, on October 10, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in the T.J. Roberts Dining Hall. This year, Cumberlands will honor the classes of 1959,1964,1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009.
Make reservations now to attend. www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni
UC ALUMNI CLASS AGENT EMAIL LIST Class Year CB Club 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 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
Name Mrs. Marcella Faulkner Mountjoy Ms. Lola Miles Oliver Mr. Harry Siler Mr. Bob Cain Dr. Edsel West Mrs. Dorothy Meadors Morris Mr. Frank Burns Mr. Edgar Bryant Mr. Alvin Sharpe Mr. V. L. Stonecipher Mr. Richard “Dick” Koeniger Dr. Terry Dixon Dr. Tom Frazier Mr. Ralph Lipps Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Donna Colegrove Ms. Linda Carter Mr. David Gay Mr. Floyd Stroud Mr. Bill Lyttle Mr. Richard Prewitt Mr. Alfred Apple Dr. Michael Smith Dr. Dennis Trickett Mr. David Rhodes Mr. Crayton Ellison Ms. Laura Keown Mr. Chris Keegan Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Lisa Jackson Mr. Craig Mack Mr. Russell Jones Dr. Wheeler Conover Mr. Jeff Davis Mrs. Denise Bender Sesler Mr. Gary Averill Mrs. Patti Mullins Dr. Paul Chitwood Mr. Mark Anderson Mr. Jeff Barker Ms. Melissa Irvin Mrs. Amy Jacobs Liddle Mrs. Jill Gross Arvanitis Mrs. Susan Rice Bradley Mr. Kenny McKinney Mr. Jonathan Childers Mr. Kevin Weihe Mr. Josh Moses Mrs. Alaina Allen Gibbs Mr. Joe Salvato Mrs. Jessica Anderson Shearer Ms. Katie Bowers Mr. Brandon Creech Ms. Jordan Patton Ms. Brittney House
Email Address 170joy@bellsouth.net lolamilesoliver@webtv.net harrysiler@yahoo.com bobc1012000@yahoo.com hannahwest@marykay.com bdmorris589@roadrunner.com fstormyb@aol.com edgarb@kih.net alvin.sharpe@ucumberlands.edu vstoneci@acs.ac dkoeniger@seidata.com drtpd@aol.com tom.frazier@ucumberlands.edu alumni@ucumberlands.edu michael.colegrove@ucumberlands.edu linda.carter@ucumberlands.edu dcgay@iwrkz.com floyd.stroud@ucumberlands.edu bill49ers07@yahoo.com richard.prewitt@whitley.kyschools.us drives@kih.net otridge@bellsouth.net dennis.trickett@ucumberlands.edu drhodes@thewalkercompany.com tellison2410@yahoo.com laura.keown@centre.edu CKe8009542@aol.com lisa.jackson@ucumberlands.edu mack7335@bellsouth.net tireruss@aol.com ewconover@yahoo.com jeffd@cedlexington.com denisesesler@bellsouth.net gaverill@southernwine.com patti.mullins@whitley.kyschools.us pchitwood@fbcmw.org mark.anderson.goodz56@statefarm.com jkbarker@woh.rr.com melissa.irvin@ucumberlands.edu liddlehouse@gmail.com jillarvanitis@yahoo.com Susan.Bradley@homefederaltn.com KmcKinney9@yahoo.com jchilders@infocapsol.com keviny_14@yahoo.com alumni@ucumberlands.edu daisy_john8_32@hotmail.com cumberlandjoe@yahoo.com jessica.shearer@ucumberlands.edu awesomeangel_02@hotmail.com b20creech@hotmail.com jep2004@yahoo.com bhouse1256@ucumberlands.edu
Alumni Chapter Meetings
The Greater Louisville/Kentuckiana alumni chapter kicked off the first gathering of the year with an outing to Slugger Field to see the Louisville Bats play the Durham Bulls on July 16. Unfortunately the Bats lost, 3-4, but the Cumberlands alumni who attended still had a wonderful time. Pictured left to right: Charles Barnes,’55 (Trustee Emeritus);Shelva Barnes, ’56; Dave Bergman, ’89 (Alumni Director);Robert C. “Bob” Jones,’50 (Past President of Creech-Boswell Club) and Andy Abbott, ’94 (Chapter Coordinator and Alumni Board Member). Upcoming Chapter Meetings Greater Knoxville/East Tennessee Saturday, August 29, 4:00-8:30 p.m. Crestwood Hills Recreation/Pool, Knoxville, Tennessee Cost: Adult, $10.00; Child (5-12), $5.00; plus $2.00 to swim Call 865-769-2867 or email cumberlandalumniknoxville@ yahoo.com by August 14. Coordinators: Melanie Mackey Evans, ’91; Jimmy Huddleston, ’88 Greater Sarasota/Central Florida Saturday, August 22, 2009 Alumni Gathering with refreshments The Kagy Home, 1945 Racimo Drive, Sarasota, FL 34240 Call 941-379-9400 or email rkagy@verizon.net by Friday, August, 14, 2009. Coordinators: Richard “Butch” Kagy, ’72; Janie Kagy, ’72 Central Kentucky/Bluegrass Region Saturday, October 17, 10:30 a.m. Pre-game Luncheon and Alumni Tailgate Party Cumberlands vs Georgetown Football Game Georgetown College Georgetown, Kentucky Call 502-863-4138 or email djford1952@yahoo.com, by October 10. Coordinators: Jim Ford, ’48; Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 These chapters need coordinators: Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Central Ohio To volunteer as a chapter coordinator for these areas or to host a meeting, please call Alumni Services at 606-539-4355 Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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Cumberlands confers 285 degrees
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aturday, May 9, began as a rainy morning, but by noon the rain had subsided as 239 brand-new University of the Cumberlands alumni marched out of the O. Wayne Rollins with diplomas in hand. They were accompanied by 46 scholars who had received master’s degrees during the annual Commencement ceremony. Among the graduating seniors were 13 who graduated cum laude, eight who were magna cum laude and 17 who were summa cum laude. All Cumberlands students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service before graduation, and those who choose to complete a minimum of 200 service hours are named Hutton Scholars at Commencement. The class of 2009 contributed a total of 23, 945 hours of service to others, and 52 graduating seniors were designated Hutton Scholars. Four students were named Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in research: Meagan Aiken, from Jacksboro, Tenn.; April Carman, from Corbin; Lindsy Hidgon, from Louisville; and Dustin Ursrey, from Beechmont. Aiken also received the George S. Munro Memorial Prize in 8
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Pre-Medical Studies, which is awarded, in recognition of academic excellence and effort, to the graduating senior pre-medical student who has achieved the highest grade-point average through his or her college career. The H. N. and Frances Berger Awards for the outstanding female and male members of the graduating class went to Lesley Roberts, from Connorsville, Ind., and Dustin Ursrey. Each year, these awards honor students who have exhibited sound academic achievement combined with superior leadership and service to the college community and the larger community as a whole. The University recognized two individuals with honorary degrees: Jean Ritchie, 1944 Cumberland graduate and renowned song-writer, performer and author, and George HeeKyung Hong, businessman and engineer. Richie received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree, and Hong received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree. Ritchie spoke of her joy in being at Cumberland again, and her regret that she had not been in an actual graduation ceremony because she was teaching school at Leatherwood School. She shared
a song that she wrote, which she has used as a kind of benediction in her performances through the years. In her clear, beautiful voice she sang a cappella, “In the Cool of the Day,” and briefly, the standingroom-only crowd in the Rollins Center was completely quiet, except when she asked the audience to join her in the chorus. A native of Viper, Kentucky, Ritchie, has been a significant influence in the recognition of traditional music in America. Throughout her varied, influential career as performer, composer and author, she has raised awareness of the people, music and culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains. A 1944 graduate of Cumberland College, which was then a twoyear educational institution, Ritchie went on to the University of Kentucky, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1946, with a degree in social work. Ritchie’s background as a Kentuckian who grew up in the mountains, where she built a repertoire of songs that included hymns, mountain ballads, love songs, and pieces by popular American composers, suited her well to serve as a representative of Appalachian culture. While she may be best known for reviving interest in the mountain dulcimer, Ritchie’s greatest achievements may well be her lasting influence on performers and composers, now and in the future, and an increased appreciation for this region of the country. Ritchie lives in Port Washington, New York, with her husband of 59 years, photographer George Pickow. They are the parents of two adult sons, Peter and Jonathan Pickow. George HeeKyung Hong, a native of South Korea, is a naturalized American citizen who has more than 23 years experience in facilities management and engineering. He has been the chief executive officer of Meridian Materials, Inc. since 1986. With revenues of seven million dollars and 500 employees, Meridian Materials provides facilities services to federal, state and local governments, as well as private industries in the Washington, D.C. area. Hong holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Yonsei University in Korea; a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from King College in Bristol, Tennessee; and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. During 1977 and 1978, Hong traveled on world mission tours as a member of the Korean Singing Ambassadors, sponsored by Dr. Billy Kim’s Far East Broadcasting Company. Currently, he serves as a church elder at Fairfax Korean Church. He has served in several business, civic and political organizations and currently is honorary co-chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. During the ceremony, Dr. Billy Kim, senior pastor of the 15,000-member Suwon Central Baptist Church in Suwon, Korea, as well as the president of the Far East Broadcasting Company, representing many Christian friends in Korea who could not be present, spoke touchingly of Hong and his living testimony. He also presented Hong with a plaque in honor of his receiving the honorary degree. The plaque’s inscription included a Biblical passage, Daniel 12:3, which states, “They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever.” Hong and his wife, Jeannie, live in Great Falls, Virginia, and they are the parents of a daughter, Sylvia Hong, and a son, Joseph Hong.
Kentucky native Jean Ritchie receives an honorary doctorate degree from University of the Cumberlands. Pictured left to right, Emily Meadors, registrar; Ritchie; and Dr. Jim Taylor, president.
Dr. Billy Kim presents a plaque to George HeeKyung Hong on behalf of Christian friends in Korea in recognition of his receiving an honorary doctorate degree from University of the Cumberlands Pictured left to right, Hong; Dr. Jim Oaks, trustee; Emily Meadors, registrar; Kim; and Dr. Jim Taylor, president.
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An “Impossible Dream” Comes True For at least one of the 285 new graduates of University of the Cumberlands who received diplomas on May 9, a college degree truly had been an “impossible dream.” Jonathan Nelson, the son of Barbara and James Heatherly, of Pleasant View, earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in human services and public health. Not only is he his family’s first college graduate but he also is the first participant of the University of the Cumberlands Mentoring Program at Whitley County Middle and High Schools to receive a University of the Cumberlands degree. In 1994, University of the Cumberlands, in collaboration with the Whitley County School System, developed a program to allow college mentors to work with “at risk” middle school students (mentees) before and after their transition from middle school to high school. The program seeks to identify potential mentees who have the ability for academic success, but due to environmental, social or economical circumstances are considered “at risk” of dropping out of school. Because the Whitley County School System consists of several small community elementary schools and only one each significantly larger middle school and high school, transition to middle and high school can be a source of trauma and frustration for students. A 2005 graduate of Whitley County High School, Nelson clearly recalled the day his 7th grade homeroom teacher and baseball coach, Lans Lay, ’93, called him aside to ask if he would like to participate in the program. “I thought I was in trouble and asked, ‘What did I do?’” Lay is now director of the Youth Service Center at Whitley County Middle School. Nelson soon learned that the program had a lot to offer to help him succeed in school. He credits Veronica Arthur, ’92, Denise Owens and Lay at WCHS, and Debbie Harp, ’79, director of Career Services at University of the Cumberlands, with, “Helping me to see that there’s more ‘out there’ than just a workplace.” Harp said of Nelson, “Jon is a fine young man who had to work hard to succeed in college. His mentor Will McDougall was instrumental in introducing Jon to our campus and helping him believe that he could be anything he wanted to be. The program directors worked closely with Jon as he neared high school graduation because we believed he could indeed make it through college. Needless to say we are very proud of his accomplishments.” Each year, the mentoring program’s directors seek to match as many new mentor/mentee pairs as possible, with a goal of maintaining 20-25 pairs. The mentors spend a minimum of 4 contact hours twice a month with their mentees, and they follow up on the off weeks with telephone calls or visits to the Whitley County Middle School to have lunch with their mentees. Many mentors volunteer more time than the program mandates. The program also offers occasional large-group activities to enhance the opportunity for social interaction between all mentors and mentees. Between the fall of 2002 and spring of 2007, mentors contributed more than 7, 990 community service hours. The total number of hours contributed since the program’s inception exceeds 20,000. McDougall, a University of the Cumberlands student from Kenton County, who went on to graduate from Eastern Kentucky 10
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Jonathon Nelson, ’09, receives his diploma from Dr. Jim Oaks, trustee.
University, served for three years as Nelson’s mentor. The two spent time together nearly each day - attending movies or sports events, just “hanging out” and visiting Cumberlands’ campus. Nelson said that it allowed him to see the possibility of attending college himself. While in high school, Nelson played varsity baseball for four years, but when he enrolled at Cumberlands, he held part-time jobs as he had in high school, which limited his free time. Although he readily admits that English is his most difficult subject, he enjoys reading, especially the works of C.S. Lewis, and he enjoyed working in Cumberlands’ library for two years and two summers during his college career. Nelson, who attends Mountain Ash Baptist Church, says that his mother has been his inspiration, and although she did not force him to attend college, she stressed the importance of education. He saw how hard she and his father have struggled with limited educations and wanted to succeed. This summer, Nelson has an internship with the Environmental Office of the Whitley County Health Department. He plans to work in human services and would like to pursue a career in juvenile justice. As of July 15, 2008, 120 students had participated in the Mentoring Program, with 118 eligible for graduation. Of these, 74, or 63%, had graduated from high school or completed GED. Thirty, or 25.5%, had enrolled in college or some form of higher education program. Statistics for the 2008-09 school year have not yet been released. Nelson has worked hard to become the first UC graduate in this group and hopes to be an inspiration to others who will follow him. For additional information about the Mentoring Program, contact Director of Career Services Debbie Mills Harp at University of the Cumberlands, 539-4230, or Youth Service Center Director Lansford Lay at Whitley County Middle School, 549-7059.
One of the newest members of the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame is a current doctoral student in Cumberlands’ Ed.D. program.
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ne person who has truly embraced the concept of lifelong learning is Rosemary Maxie Weddington, a current student in Cumberlands’ Doctor of Education program, and a 2009 inductee into the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame. With her devotion to teaching and to learning and her dedication to excellence, in addition to her myriad experiences as a writer, coach, editor and international travel coordinator, Rosie truly deserves the distinction of membership in this elite group of educators. Last fall, “Rosie” saw an ad for UC’s first doctoral program, and she knew immediately that it was what she wanted to do. Having worked with training and placing student teachers in the past, she felt this new program would provide everything she needs to better enable her to help prepare novice instructors who are entering what she considers the best possible career. Rosie’s motto is a quote from Plato, “Those having torches will pass them on to others.” She feels a strong responsibility to pass on to future teachers the benefits of her experience and expertise. As the oldest member of the doctoral program’s inaugural class, Rosie expresses great excitement about her classes, her classmates and Dr. Barry Vann, director of the Ed.D. program. “Everyone here is so nice—it’s just like coming home,” she says. Born in Bell County, Kentucky and reared in Bell and Harlan counties, Rosie earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, art and physical education from Berea College in 1953. She holds a Master’s degree in Spanish and a Rank I in Spanish Education from Eastern Kentucky University. Rosie taught high school Spanish, speech, English and physical education in Pineville and Bell County before her move to Frankfort in 1955, where she married Herbert Weddington, (deceased December 24, 1990) who was Director of the Division of Textbooks of the Kentucky Department of Education. At Franklin County High School, she taught all levels of Spanish from 1955 until 1988. Since her “retirement,” she has served as: the division director of Recognition and Special Events of the Kentucky Department of Education; a foreign language consultant for Glencoe/Macmillen/ McGraw-Hill Publishers; a Spanish instructor and supervisor of foreign language student teachers at Berea College; an instructor at
the Morelia English-Spanish Academy in Mexico (through Berea College); an adjunct professor at Eastern Kentucky University and a professor at Kentucky State University, where she now teaches. After meeting Rosie, with her bright, enthusiastic, genuinely interested smile, it is no surprise to learn that she was a cheerleader at Berea College and served as a cheerleading coach for more than thirty years. But, being named Kentucky’s Outstanding Cheerleader Sponsor was only one of the myriad honors she received for her dedication to excellence in teaching throughout her career. Rosie was named Courier-Journal Star Teacher of Kentucky; Outstanding Young Educator of Franklin County, Outstanding Kentucky Teacher, Outstanding Academic Faculty of Franklin County High School for1982-1988, 1987 Kentucky Teacher of the Year and the 1988 National Secondary Spanish Teacher of the Year; Additionally, she has been named to the Franklin County High School Hall of Fame; designated a Prominent Kentucky Educator by the Association of Kentucky Independent Colleges; and she received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching as well as a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Kentucky Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages Among her other honors, Rosie has been named a Distinguished Alumna of both Berea College and Eastern Kentucky University, as well as a Kentucky Colonel and Kentucky Good Will Ambassador. A member of Kentucky Alpha Delta Kappa Hall of Fame, she is currently active not only in that honorary fraternity but also in Sigma Alpha Tau, Delta Kappa Gamma, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Lambda Theta as well as several civic, community and service organizations. This remarkable woman expresses gratitude that Cumberlands’ Ed.D. program began precisely when she needed it. It will help prepare her to pass on her particularly bright torch to future teachers, who will affect thousands of students.
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he distance from Williamsburg, Ky., to Cambridge, Mass., is approximately 1,000 miles—unless you take the long way around, as did Matt Rasure, ’04. Leaving Cumberland with a B.A. in mathematics and minors in physics and Biblical languages, Matt earned a Master of Divinity (MDiv) at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2007, where he also received the David S. Weadon Award for Excellence in Sacred Music. A well-rounded scholar, he was uncertain about his career path, and according to Matt,“As my time at Princeton was drawing to a close, I wasn’t sure whether I was ready to commit the next six or seven years of my life to writing a Ph.D., so at the advice of my advisor, I decided to apply to the program at Hebrew University, hoping it would make me a better candidate for Ph.D. programs, should I choose to apply, and also buy me a year or so to discern whether I was willing to jump headlong into the life of an academic.” At the end of his first year at Hebrew University, where Matt has been working on a M.A. in Bible and the Ancient Near East, he knew that he was ready to apply for Ph.D. studies—which was precisely the clarity he had hoped for before beginning his studies in Jerusalem. In the spring of 2009, he learned that he had been accepted into Harvard’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. “Obviously, I received the news of my acceptance to the program at Harvard with great joy. Though, more than anything, I was overcome with a sense of relief that the arduous and anxious fourmonth process of waiting to hear back from schools was finally over.” Working in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, Matt will pursue research in Hebrew Bible. “I am particularly interested in investigating questions about the formation of features of early Israelite religion as it [differentiated] from its Mesopotamian and Canaanite predecessors and counterparts,” says Matt. Matt, who grew up in Evansville, Ind., with his parents, Mark and Robbie Rasure, and his younger brother, Mark, and who has lived in Williamsburg and Princeton, N.J., has found life in Jerusalem to be quite different from any of his earlier experiences. “Jerusalem is like a never-ending costume party,” he says. “Everywhere you look people are dressed up. Religious Muslims, Christians, and Jews all wear the various costumes of their faith as a statement of their religious and cultural identity. The Israeli army occupies East Jerusalem, and they are seen everywhere, sporting their uniforms and guns. And, of course, tourists from all over the world come in droves wearing their traditional regalia—Indian saris, beautiful African dresses—and American tourists with polo shirts, shorts, long white socks, and cameras around their necks. Everyone
has her/his own costume!” While living in Jerusalem, Matt has felt compelled, for the first time in his life, to wear a cross, because, as he says, “It allows me to identify with my Christian roots, as well as with Palestinian Christians and the many Christian pilgrims who come from across the world. I suppose it is my own way of joining the costume party.” Cumberland continues to be important to Matt, and he reflects on his undergraduate years with affection. “The undeniable strength of Cumberland is its people. If you want to study at a great research institution with scholars who define the cutting edge of their fields … then, in all honesty, Cumberland is not the place for you. On the other hand, if you want a place filled with balanced and intelligent people, who care about their fields and who are willing to make an effort to be present with and available to students, then you might well be on to something with Cumberland,” he says. He credits Drs. Bob Dunston and Garland Young for “getting me hooked” on the field of biblical literature. A pianist, he names Dr. Jeff Smoak and Gayle Majors as special friends. “I spent many an hour at their sides, studying their crafts, learning from their expertise, and benefiting from their immeasurable patience and kindness.” He recalls calculus classes with Dr. Lolan Redden and states that everything was funny with Dr. Redden. “In particular, though, I remember my nickname … ‘Rat Masher’, as opposed to Matt Rasure.” Matt readily admits, “The greatest lessons I learned at Cumberland have very little to do with specific course content, but rather with the way in which I was taught how to live well—that is, to live contentedly, striving to do good, building meaningful relationships, and respecting the inherent worth of the “other”, whether I agree with her/him or not. I have many friends who have graduated from far more prestigious schools who were not given the benefit of the same lessons.” His Cumberland opportunities, as well as his studies at Princeton, and his amazing experiences in Jerusalem undoubtedly have helped to shape the scholar that Matt Rasure has become. As he prepares to move to Boston to begin his doctoral studies, Matt is looking forward to being back in the United States although he certainly will miss his life in Israel. When asked about plans beyond Harvard, Matt responded, “When I finish, ideally I would like to find a job on faculty at a school that would allow me to pursue my research interests freely as well as to teach. Beyond that, I plan to continue my advocacy for the rights of Palestinians, and, of course, my involvement in the Church.” Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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21 Century Leadership
“I loved my visit. University of the Cumberlands. Don’t forget it. It is the backbone of the nation…”
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University of the Cumberlands presented its fourth annual leadership program, sponsored by the Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership. The Center’s goal is to promote the University’s mission of leadership, service and growth. Its programs seek to nurture honesty, respect for and service to others, good citizenship, generosity, honor, courage, sound use of time and talents and a good solid work ethic.
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n April 7, hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members provided a warm welcome for Emmy-award-winning actor, writer, professor, attorney and conservative political and economic commentator Ben Stein, who spoke on “21st Century Leadership.” Stein assisted Dr. Taylor as the University presented awards of special recognition to the two longest-serving faculty members, Harold Hubbard and Dr. Eric Wake. Four individuals received 21st Century Leadership Awards for their achievements in the field of education: Elaine Farris, M.Ed., of Shelbyville, interim commissioner of education of the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE); Hilma Prather, M.Ed., of Somerset, chair of the Kentucky Authority for Education Television and vice chair of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence; Phillip S. Rogers, Ed.D, Scottsville, executive director of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB); and Michael Seelig, J.D., M.S.W., interim vice president for academic affairs at the Council on Postsecondary Education. After a welcome by Dr. Taylor, Stein took the podium and began his address by praising the University of the Cumberlands, saying, “This—right here—is the real America, the USA we pledge allegiance to.” The crowd responded with thunderous applause, as it did several times during Stein’s speech. Stein touched briefly on some highlights of his career, including his role of the boring economics teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and his long-running TV quiz show, Win Ben Stein’s Money. He then told of his involvement with the movie, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, which addresses most higher-education institutions’ reactions to the theory of intelligent design. Stein said that following the movie, some members of the scientific community expressed “uncontrolled anger.” He stated, “People in power in the academic world do not like to be questioned; people in power in the journalistic world do not like to be questioned.” Stein continued, “But, if they are in power because of a failed theoretical framework, they are really, really sensitive when you come near their vulnerable spots.” In his inimical tone, he went on to say, “If we are all merely pieces of mud, what do we owe another piece of mud? Nothing. But if we believe that we were created by an ‘Intelligent Designer,’ and we call that designer God, and we are made in God’s image, then we all have a bit of the divine, and we owe allegiance not only to God but also to each other—because we all have that spark of the divine.” Stein believes that the denial of the divine, which he says is implied in Darwinian theory, —“the survival of the fittest”—is the source of moral corruption, resulting in genocidal movements, such as Nazism and that it even motivated the “thieves” who caused today’s economical crisis. Stein praised places like University of the Cumberlands that are helping to create the kinds of 21st century leaders to stand against the Darwinism that causes some humans to treat other humans with such disregard. Stating that America’s 21st century leaders are those who are willing to lay down their lives, talents or fortunes for their fellow humans and who recognize that all are indeed part of the divine, he praised the University’s ROTC program, and cited the leadership it promotes. He also recognized one audience member, Major Daphany Pruitt, decorated soldier, a 1989 alumna of Cumberland College and one of Stein’s personal friends, who had driven eight hours to attend this special event. He closed with a paraphrase of the words from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, which have haunted Stein since, as a young man, he traveled to Washington to witness the event. “We all ask God to bless this great country; we all ask God to work for this country; we ask God to go and work for the people and principles we love, and here on earth, God’s work truly is our work.” Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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Five Outstanding Alumni Educators Honored As a part of the annual leadership event, Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society and the Kentucky Education Association Student Program (KEASP) hosted a dinner at which Cumberlands honored five alumni who have made significant contributions in the field of education. Assisted by Ben Stein, Dr. Jim Taylor presented Aaron Anderson, Ann Lyttle-Burns, Amon Couch, Joe Ellison, and Lori Hollen with awards for, “…dedication and commitment to motivate young people to be better citizens who appreciate the ethical values and principles that provide the foundation for 21st century leadership.” After his graduation from Cumberlands in 1997, Aaron Anderson taught history and coached football at McCreary Central High School for four years, served as principal of the middle school for five years, and has been assistant superintendent for two years. He holds additional degrees and certifications from Eastern Kentucky University as well as from University of the Cumberlands, where he is currently pursuing a doctorate in education. An alumnus of the Kentucky Leadership Academy, he was featured as a “Hometown Hero” by the McCreary County Voice for “Making a Difference in McCreary County.” He also was recognized by Governor Ernie Fletcher’s office for assistance with the “No Child Left Offline” program by helping to distribute more than 200 refurbished computers to McCreary County Middle School 8th grade students for use in their homes. Ann Lyttle-Burns, class of 1991, has served the Fayette County Public School System in several capacities, including teaching and coaching. For more than a decade, she has supervised and coordinated programs in homebound situations, at a teen-mother center, Job Corps center, spouse abuse center, hospitals and mental health facilities, and she has facilitated educational opportunities for incarcerated youth. As an administrator within the Kentucky Educational Collaborative for State Agency Children (KECSAC), Lyttle-Burns serves as a liaison with the Department of Juvenile Justice. She holds a graduate degree and certifications from Eastern Kentucky University, where she is a doctoral student. A member of Phi Kappa Phi, Lyttle-Burns is an alumna of the Kentucky Leadership Academy, and she has received recognition from the Federal Job Corps, Who’s Who and the Upward Bound Hall of Fame. In his capacity as a Highly Skilled Educator of the Kentucky Department of Education, Amon Couch serves the ASSIST teams of Knox County Schools, Jackson County Schools and Campbellsville Independent Schools. Throughout his career as a teacher and principal since his graduation from Cumberlands in 1991, he not only has served in a number of positions that have had a direct impact on students in Corbin, Williamsburg and Whitley County schools but he also has profoundly affected teachers and other 16
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education professionals through his dedication and efforts. Couch, who holds a master’s degree from Cumberlands and certifications from UC and EKU, was named Williamsburg High School Teacher of the Year in 1998; received the 1998 Campbellsville College Excellence in Teaching Award; and is listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. Following graduation from Cumberlands in 2001, Joe Ellison began his career as a teacher at Owensboro High School, where he taught English and oral communication and served as an assistant girls basketball coach. He served as assistant principal at Fern Creek Traditional High School in Louisville for two years, and since 2008, he has held his current position at Valley Traditional High School and Atherton High School, also in Louisville. He holds a Master of Education degree from Western Kentucky University and holds teaching and principal certifications for Kentucky and Indiana. In February, Ellison became the assistant director of Christian education at Bates Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville. He has been named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and has been featured in an education section article, in the Owensboro MessengerInquirer, entitled, “Presence and Energy.” Lori Hollen, a 2001 graduate from Cumberlands, earned her Certificate for Superintendent from University of Kentucky in 2009. She also holds a Master of Arts in Education degree from Eastern Kentucky University, with an emphasis on instructional leadership, and certificates for instructional supervisor and school principal, as well as for middle school math, communications and language arts. She entered Cumberlands’ new Doctor of Education program in the summer. Before joining the Highly Skilled Educator Program, she taught algebra at Clay County High School, where she participated in the Kentucky Leadership Academy, Kentucky Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Appalachian Math and Science Project. Hollen is the co-author of “A Focus for PLC” facilitator’s manual and the founder of BRITE (Bringing Relevant Information to Educators) Ideas, a company that specializes in designing professional development training and resources that are of high relevance and quality for classroom teachers and administrators.
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Cumberlands’ Longest-serving Professors Honored Dr. Eric Wake, ’65
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ow can one measure the influence of a professor on his or her students? Many would say it’s impossible. But if influence can be measured in longevity or in the simple number of students who have sat in the professor’s classroom, then there is no doubt that Dr. Eric Wake and Harold Hubbard have influenced more than their share of students. To honor the years of service provided by these two, longestserving, current educators, the University presented them with plaques, which read, “For his service and dedication to Cumberland and his commitment to motivate students to be better citizens who appreciate the ethical values and principles that provide the foundation for 21st Century Leadership.” With the exception of four years, 1962-66, Harold Hubbard, professor of business administration in the Hutton School of Business, has been employed with Cumberlands since 1960, making him the longest-serving instructor on the current faculty, with a total of 45 years. Dr. Eric Wake, class of 1965, professor and chair of the History Department, has taught at Cumberlands for 41 years, but he is an alumnus who spent four additional years on campus as a student, so he and Hubbard have been members of the Cumberland family for almost the same amount of time. After his graduation from University of the Cumberlands with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1965, Dr. Wake earned an M.A. in History from Texas Christian University, returning to Cumberlands as a faculty member shortly afterwards. He continued his studies
at Texas Christian University and was awarded a Ph.D. in Early Modern Europe in 1973. Dr. Wake currently serves on the National Advisory Committee for Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history. For many years, Dr. Wake has acted as faculty advisor for UpsilonUpsilon, the college’s award-winning chapter of this organization. He is also an active member of the American Historical Society, the Southern Historical Society, and the Kentucky Association of Teachers of History. Hubbard, born in Brightshade Kentucky, first attended Oneida Institute and then Clay County High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Berea College and the MBA Degree from University of Kentucky. He also received a CPA Certification from the State of Kentucky. Acting chair of the Business Department, Hubbard has sponsored Phi Beta Lambda for 15 years, sponsored Students in Free Enterprise for 3 years, and served on various athletics, curriculum, catalog and insurance committees. Hubbard has also served on the Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Committee since its inception in 1996. In their combined 86 years of teaching, these two significant professors have touched thousands of lives and impressed upon their students the importance of education in creating successful, productive lives. Through their motivation and inspiration, they truly have helped to produce many “21st century leaders.”
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early to rise... ...makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” -Benjamin Franklin
Time – what an elusive concept. Each day, we receive the gift of 24 new hours to spend—wisely or recklessly. However we choose to use it, we cannot bank it, and it does not accumulate interest. That may be why there are so many familiar quotations and sayings about time and its use. Although thousands of Cumberland alumni have discovered the secret to using time well, a closer look at twelve, one for each hour on the clock, will demonstrate that adhering to Franklin’s adage leads to success. Each of these individuals has made an outstanding commitment to leadership, service and growth, which form the foundation for Cumberlands’ educational mission.
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Vivian Bowling Blevins, ’58 Dr. Vivian Bowling Blevins,’58, describes her education administrative experience this way: “For 15 years I was the CEO of community colleges from, as Janis Joplin sang, ‘the coal mines of Kentucky (Director, Southeast Community College; Cumberland, KY) to the California sun (Chancellor, Rancho Santiago College District, Orange County, CA).’ One of the tenets on which she has based her life and work is, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” Ecclesiastes 3:1. “All of us have the same number of hours in a day, and how we choose to use those hours determines the quality of our lives. We can fritter our lives away with rather meaningless activity or we can opt to embrace what is important, participate fully in that experience, and not live a life of ‘what might have been’ or ‘should have been.’” We don’t have a “use by” expiration date marked on our bodies, so it’s critical that whether we live to be 25 or 95, that we invest in our own lives, in our sense of well being, in what is of service to the greater community regardless of our career choices.” An adjunct instructor in literature, communication and philosophy, as well as the as marketing director for the Travel Abroad Program at Edison State Community College, Dr. Blevins is a training consultant for Training Solutions Group, Inc. In one of her many wonderful tidbits about wise time use for current students, Dr. Blevins advises, “Buy and use a planner, a concrete and permanent record of what you plan to do and have done. Of course, use your computer as well for time management, but it’s so easy to devalue time when that screen is not up and running or the screen features celebrity gossip or games. [The] planner refuses to be ignored. Buy it, carry it, use it. Dr. Blevins, the mother of two adult sons and grandmother of two college students, lives in Piqua, Ohio. When her husband, Gary Sargent retires, they plan to move to the South where she will teach, earn another graduate degree (film history) and do volunteer work. And, then...
Maurice Byrd, ’74 Maurice Byrd, ’74, a Cumberland student during an exceptionally turbulent period in America, understands the importance of time management, but he also understands time in a broader sense as he differentiates between the time period in which we live and time as it is measured on the clock. Both the civil rights movement for racial equality and the war in Southeast Asia brought about important changes. Even as a student, Maurice realized that new opportunities would result. “It was a time of urgency. I was convinced that it was absolutely necessary to utilize every minute in preparation to take advantage of the opportunities for African Americans that would emerge from this era. I believed that if I prudently utilized my time in school, it would result in significant benefits. This philosophy ignited my hunger to learn, the desire to excel on the basketball court and the resolve to successfully achieve my goals.” Certainly, Maurice has done that. A graduate of the University of Kentucky School of Law, he has attained a broad range of legal experiences from law firms to corporate legal departments and is currently a legal consultant for Reed Elsevier, a world-leading provider of professional information, online workflow solutions in the scientific, medical, legal, risk information/analytical and consultative services. Maurice, a native of Harlan, now lives in Atlanta where he is rearing his six-year-old daughter Jada Simone.“[Coming to Cumberland] was one of the best decisions I have made in my life,” he says. He distinguished himself, as both athlete and student, becoming an All American, and he was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. He now serves on the UC Board of Trustees, and he has actively recruited more than twenty students, fulfilling his goals to remain personally involved and to provide African American students with an opportunity for a UC education. “Just as when I attended UC, we live in a challenging time. The issues and circumstances may be different, but it is a great time to be at UC. We are on the brink of many opportunities, and it is a time to prepare. [Students should] embrace this time of their lives; capture the spirit of urgency; and pursue the opportunity to be the best that they can be.” 20
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Laura Sue Gaines, ’86 Laura Sue Gaines,’86, credits her success to President Jim Taylor, who helped her obtain a scholarship to Cumberland, and to Dr. John Broome, who encouraged her to give up 46 college-credit hours, earned at Carson-Newman College as a home economics major, to become a business administration major. Her brothers, Michael Winhold, ’84, and William Joseph Winhold and her sister, Michelle (Shelly) Rose Hopkins all attended Cumberland College, as did her first husband, Mitch Gaines, ’86, and their daughter, Courtney Nichole Gaines-McCaskill, As a full-time, married student and mother of a two-year-old, working two jobs and singing in her church choir, Laura had little time for extra-curricular activities. “The concept of time at Cumberland for me was that I never had enough of it,” she said. “I began to learn that being punctual is a sign of respect for those teaching/participating in your class, business meeting, and/or employment and that being consistently late can be a deal breaker. The main benefit I have found that comes from using time wisely is better health due to less stress.” Upon graduation, she earned a master’s degree from Tennessee Technological University and worked as field representative for U.S. Congressman Bart Gordon. She is now the vice president of government affairs for Solutions Through Innovative (STI) Technologies, Inc. in Washington, DC, where she has lived since 1989. The recipient of numerous awards for outstanding scholarship and leadership, she is pursuing a doctorate in international business at Johns Hopkins University. Laura appreciates the wisdom of her mentors and the lessons in ethics she learned at Cumberland. “Every day of my business/ government career, I have heard Ms. Jane Carter, Ms. Anderson and Mr. Hubbard’s wisdom in my ear as I have encountered scenarios they had described to us in business classes—[events] that we could not believe really occurred,” she said. She advises current students to take time for family and friends and to listen to mentors, professors and peers, and to not be too busy to smell the roses. “Go visit Cumberland Falls State Park” she says; “and always try to be punctual as a show of respect.” Laura and her husband, Dr. Alexander Karpienya, are the parents of, Kirsten Gaines-Karpienya, 16.
Harry Gippy Graham, ’51 Harry Gippy Graham, ’51, received his associate’s degree from Cumberland when it was a junior college, went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College and served in the United States Air Force. He then taught and coached at Georgetown while he completed his master’s degree from the University of Kentucky. His varied career has included teaching and coaching at both the secondary and college levels and serving as associate superintendent in the Office of Adult and Community Education of the Kentucky Department of Education. He also has served as administrative assistant to the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Highways. As the state representative for Franklin County he served on committees that addressed numerous issues that have been important to Kentuckians. Currently, Gippy is the mayor of Frankfort, Kentucky Gippy is grateful for the education he garnered at Cumberlands, which started him on his life of service and leadership. The first of his family to attend college, Gippy says, “I sort of stumbled into college, and I would not have gone at all without Cumberland.” It took a while for him to realize that he was “on a par with other students.” During his Cumberland days, he worked and played basketball. His first season, Cumberland won the Southeastern Junior College Championship. Later, while a Georgetown student, Gippy was named an all-Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference player. He recalls Dr. Boswell and his interest in students—how he remained in contact, corresponding with them after they graduated, and that he was such a stalwart person. He, along with several professors helped Gippy develop the confidence that has allowed him to become successful in his teaching career and his public service career. Gippy is “early to rise,” but because he does not need much sleep, does not go “early to bed.” He appreciates time and its tenuousness. “You don’t get it back,” he says. So, he is more apt to agree with another of Benjamin Franklin’s sayings, “You may delay, but time will not,” This father of three adult children says, “I draw life as a straight line. There is a beginning and an end. Here, today, you are to place yourself on the line. We are fortunate to experience life on a daily basis, and we must make the most of it—enjoy time at work and time at home.” Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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Henry Dale Hall, ’74 Henry Dale Hall, ’74, graduated with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry. He worked for the United States government for 34 years, the last 30 with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where, nominated by President George W. Bush, he served as director from 2005 until his retirement in 2008. Dale, who defines education as “learning how to apply things that are important and relevant to everyday life,” believes that Cumberland was instrumental in helping him attain success. “Professors at Cumberland, such as Dr. Jerry Davis and Dr. Anne Hoffelder, were devoted to providing a true education and were instrumental in making facts and formulae become living thought.” “Once I understood that learning was a marvelous, lifelong quest, I pursued all subsequent challenges through the lens of ‘What can I learn from this that will help turn information into knowledge?’ That approach helped me grow as a professional and remain excited about each new challenge life gave me. I still feel I am on a quest for truth and knowledge and, therefore, forever the student.” After four years in the Air Force, Dale came to Cumberlands ready to make the most of his time at Cumberland, carrying full loads each semester, and attending each summer school session. He graduated 27 months after his discharge from service. “Time management was critical to me at that point and, therefore, I needed little incentive to adhere to a schedule,” said Dale. He said that his Cumberland experience prepared him for the demands of a professional life and the schedules and deadlines of the work place. “The organization and management of one’s time, more often than not, is the determinant of professional advancement, or stagnation and frustration,” he said. Dale has fond memories of Cumberland and said, “It helped me set my feet back on solid ground after service in the Air Force and made me feel I was valued.” Dale, who grew up in Harlan County, now resides in Springfield, Virginia. He and his wife Sarah have three children, Erin, Adam, and Emily.
H. Dean Haun, ’78 Dr. H. Dean Haun, ’78, pastor of Morristown First Baptist Church, Morristown, Tennessee, spoke at convocation last year, and reaching out to today’s current students, he told the audience that he and Dr. Bill Henard had been roommates at Cumberland, and that the two of them had been voted the “least likely to succeed as ministerial students.” He said that he and Henard, former president of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, who recently received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from UC, were good examples of what God can do in a person’s life—examples that students should remember when they have doubts and worries about the future. He stated, “[God] can use you in an incredible way.” Following his graduation from Cumberland, Haun earned his Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministries in Expository Preaching from Trinity Theological Seminary. He has served at a number of churches in the East and Southeast, most recently, as senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, Ga., before coming to Morristown in November 2007. Dean and his wife, Pamela, whom he met while a student at Cumberland, have three children and two grandchildren and recently celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary. Their first son, Jonathan, was born while they were students. Dean says that after marriage, he became a much better student, going from “pretty good” during the first two years to straight A’s during his junior and senior years. He cites increased maturity and responsibility, as well as his wife’s influence. “The University disciplined me socially, spiritually and mentally, in many ways,” Dean states as he gives Cumberland credit for much of his success. “A degree from a reputable college opened many doors for me.” He also credits UC for life-long friendships, such as the one he continues to share with Bill Henard. As a young husband and father, Dean began to formulate his method of time management, which benefitted him greatly as he earned advanced degrees and throughout his career. “Do everything by appointment,” he says. “Set aside a special time even for family time. This has freed me up and allowed me to spend quality time—not to waste time.” His advice for today’s students is, “Make sure you stay focused. The wise use of time results in less stress and allows for more enjoyable time.”
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Angelo Kidd, ’64 Angelo Kidd,’64, who graduated with a double major in English and Spanish, is celebrating his 40th year as an educator. In July 2009, after serving as the principal of Northwest Guilford (NC) High School for 14 years, and before that as assistant principal for five years, he assumed the role of superintendent for Guilford County School System, which includes 27 schools and more than 15,000 students. Kidd appreciated his years at Cumberland and his relationships with students and faculty. His Cumberland education has helped him achieve success by allowing him to break the cycle of generational poverty and to go beyond it. He also learned the value and importance of time, especially as it affects his career. As a student juggling classes, the debate team and work, Angleo found it difficult to believe time would be even harder to manage after graduation. “Dr. Eugene Wiggins told me when I was at Cumberland, ‘You have more time now than you will have for the rest of your life.’ I thought, ‘yeah right,” but now I know he was right,” Kidd said. “You have to manage time well to get ahead. The busier a person is, the better time manager [he or she] is forced to become. [Good time management] helps me to better serve both teachers and students. I tell the teachers to make the most of time—we only have one shot to conduct ourselves competently every day, each moment with the kids.” Angelo states that the older he becomes, the more he appreciates the whole Cumberland experience—from the viaduct to the old WigWam. “Relationships were important at Cumberland, especially relationships with instructors, who would often sit and talk with students in the Wig-Wam, where, by the way, they had the best price for fries and a coke of anywhere in town.” Kidd, who grew up in Greater Cincinnati, one of seven children, is the only member of his family to graduate from high school, not to mention college. He now resides in Greensboro, North Carolina, and he is the father of two sons and one daughter who will begin medical school in the fall.
Jo Nell Maynard Mullins, ’98 Jo Nell Maynard Mullins, ’98, graduated with a double major in biology and chemistry, and went on to earn a master’s degree in environmental health from East Tennessee State University. She is now the head of quality management and training at Camp, Dresser and McKee ( CDM) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. At CDM, Jo Nell works with public and private clients to identify and assess sources of impairment, develop cost-effective measures to reduce the source and improve water quality in both wet and dry weather conditions, and implement long-term, sustainable water quality programs. In 2008, Jo Nell was named an “Emerging Leader,” one of eighty individuals from among 4,500 employees worldwide to receive the honor. A native of Pikeville, Kentucky, Jo Nell was the first child in her family and the first grandchild on both sides to graduate from College. It was at Cumberland that she developed the work ethic and time management skills that have led to her success. Jo Nell treasures her Cumberland years and says, In a word, I am ‘blessed.’ My Cumberland experiences made me who I am.” The Christian environment was important to her. In addition to her studies, she credits her work study assignment in the Admissions office; her service as an RA, as a “Star” in the Insights program and as an Admissions ambassador; and her work with Appalachian Ministries, as well as the wonderful relationships she continues to share with professors and others on campus. Jo Nell believes in Cumberland’s mission, and she is pleased when people are impressed to learn that she is an alumna. Because of her belief in the quality education the college provides, she has recruited other graduates to fill positions within CDM. Effective time management has been vital to Jo Nell’s advancement, but she readily admits that she follows only half of Franklin’s advice. “‘Early to rise—yes,’ but I don’t do the ‘early to bed’ part. There is too much to do. The most important thing is to live life to the fullest; make the most of every moment, and there just never seems to be enough time in the day.” Ironically, Jo Nell is married to Scottie Mullins, who graduated from Pikeville College but works at University of the Cumberlands as an assistant to the president. They just celebrated their tenth anniversary and they are the parents of one son.
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Lisa Frazier Osborne, ’87 After Lisa Frazier Osborne, ’87, the youngest of nine children, earned her degree in English education, she went on to earn degrees at University of Kentucky and University of Louisville, and is now an attorney in the Osborne Law Office in Carrollton, Ky. She and four of her siblings: Judy Frazier Angel, ’71, Patty Frazier Meadors, Linda Frazier Junker, ’72, and Michael Frazier, ’82, are first-generation college graduates. “Cumberland made me believe that I could do anything I dreamed. I never felt limited by economic constraints or academic freedom. I worked 25-30 hours a week at an on-campus job, and believed I had to make straight “A’s.” As a student, Lisa was serious about success, and she took “time” seriously as well. “I was committed to doing well and believed that I had to be in class— on time—in order to get the full experience,” she says. Although she had little time for extra-curricular activities, Lisa laid a good foundation on which to build a successful career. As an attorney, she still uses the organizational skills she learned and routines she began at Cumberland. She states, “Arrive on time, stay for the entire thing, pay attention to what is handed to you, and listen, more than you speak!” In 2007, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher appointed Lisa to a seat on the Council on Postsecondary Education for a term expiring in 2012. Lisa’s experience as a high school English teacher and librarian--and as an attorney—allow her to bring a unique perspective to this position. Lisa advises current students to, ”Plan, plan, plan.” While flexibility is good, one must remain focused. “It is hard to know where you are going, if you don’t have a map,” says Lisa.” “Cumberland College, as I know it, will always hold a special place in my heart. I appreciate the work being done there and realize that lives are being radically changed for the better because of the Christian education that the students receive.” While at Cumberland Lisa married Bill Osborne, a fellow student who transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he received a B.S. in civil engineering and is now manager of Carrollton Utilities. They have three children: Sarah, Bradley and Katie Rae.
Kathleen Pennington, ’62 Kathleen Pennington, ’62, believes her graduation from such a prestigious and accredited school opened up many doors of opportunity that might have been difficult to find elsewhere. In 2007, she became the first person from Scott County, Tennessee, to be inducted into the Tennessee Teacher’s Hall of Fame. After graduating from Cumberland, Kathleen served Norma High School (from where she had graduated) as language arts teacher and librarian until 1975. She earned a Master of Education Administration and Supervision degree from Tennessee Tech University in 1974. Upon leaving Norma, she became librarian at Fairview Elementary School, where she served until her retirement in 1997. However, in 2003, she responded to the need for a librarian and again served at Fairview until her second retirement in 2007. Kathleen credits much of her career achievement as an educator to the time management skills she acquired at Cumberland. As a student, she spent much of her time preparing for class and managing long hours, because she drove to Cumberlands all but two days a week, staying the remaining two days with Dr. Boswell’s family on campus. She says that her years at Cumberland were one of her greatest experiences. “It is such a special feeling to find the inspiration to succeed. My dream was fulfilled through faith, optimism, hard work and perseverance in the face of adverse circumstances,” Kathleen states. Although she has worked throughout her career to motivate her students, provide innovative learning opportunities and strengthen the ties between the community and school, Kathleen’s dedication and hard work have not been limited to the educational sphere. Among her many contributions, she has served her community as a member of the county tax equalization board, and she has been a devoted member, teacher and fund raiser for her church. Upon Kathleen’s induction into the state’s most honored group of educators, a joint resolution of the House of Representatives and the Senate of the State of Tennessee honored her for her “great inspiration, integrity, leadership and compassion.” 24
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Fred Sagester, ’69 After Fred Sagester, known to everyone as “Dr. Fred,” left Cumberland College with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1969, he earned a master’s degree in English from Notre Dame in 1975; Certification in Educational Administration from Xavier University in 1984; and a doctorate in Educational Administration in 1996 from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Fred has dedicated his life to the field of education, as an English teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and as a professor at several universities. He now resides in Batesville, Indiana as the Executive Director for the Indiana Virtual Academy, an online program, which allows collaboration and resource sharing among the four high schools in Ripley County, Ind. Students benefit by the opportunity to take classes online that might not be offered currently within their schools. The program is also beneficial for homebound students and for adults who are pursuing a GED. Cartoonist Jim Davis and his good friend, Garfield, are supporters of the work of Indiana Virtual Academy. Not only did Cumberland prepare Dr. Fred for success on a career level but it is also where he met his wife Janet Prewitt Sagester, ’71. When Dr. Fred, a father and a grandfather, was asked where he would be without Cumberland, he stated “Without Cumberland I would have no clue where I would currently be.” He chose Cumberland to be with friends and because he received a track scholarship.” On the importance of time, Dr. Fred advises students, “You have to figure out what you enjoy doing, and then you need to spend your time doing something that relates to that.”
Dale Winkler, ’94 Dale Winkler, ’94, graduated from Cumberland with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and went on to earn a master’s degree in education. Dale has served as the principal of Montgomery County Area Technology Center in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky for the past two years, and prior to that he was a service coordinator and academic consultant with state office of Career and Technical Education. As principal, Dale supervises the design and implementation of instruction in six technical programs: accounting and finance, automotive technology, carpentry, health science, office technology, and welding. During the 20062007 academic year his school was accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges, the first state CTE school system to receive SACS accreditation. The Kentucky Association of Career & Technical Educators (ACTE) has named Dale the state’s Outstanding Career and Technical Educator for 2009. This prestigious award recognizes an individual who makes significant contributions to professional organizations and Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs for youth and /or adults in his/her career field, community and /or state. Among the accomplishments that helped earn this honor is Dale’s work to improve understanding between the local school system and the technical center by encouraging such programs as a construction geometry class, developed through collaboration between math and carpentry teachers. Active in several student and professional organizations, Dale is the president-elect of KACTE. He has served as the chairperson for Kentucky FBLA and has served as judge for FBLA, DECA, FCCLA and SkillsUSA. He has published articles in KENTUCKY Business Education Journal, and he has authored a chapter in the CORD book, The Pathway from Baghdad to Tech Prep—A Success Story. Dale appreciates his Cumberland education, especially the organizations that gave him the opportunity to develop leadership skills, which continue to benefit him. He states: “In order to lead the faculty and staff of an area technology center in the direction where students achieve academic success and obtain skills needed to succeed in life, one must efficiently use resources such as time. I learned the skill of time management by participating in organizations such as Baptist Student Union, Phi Beta Lambda, Student Government Association, and Students in Free Enterprise at Cumberland College.” Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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The Future and You “I love Cumberlands, and I want to make a difference in the lives of students—today and in the future. What can one person do?”
Give an Unrestricted Gift Unrestricted gifts allow University of the Cumberlands to continue to provide amazing educational opportunities that have earned praise and confidence both within and without the educational community. This is reflected in UC’s rankings and the heartfelt gratitude of its graduates. Did you know. . . • • • •
that unrestricted gifts allow President Taylor to address the most urgent needs of the college? that if 10 people give $100, UC can provide an emergency scholarship to a student in need? that if 10 people give $50, a UC student could attend a national conference to present research? that giving is easy? To make your secure online gift today, go to www.ucumberlands.edu/give/online.html or send a gift to: University of the Cumberlands President’s Office 6191 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769
Even small unrestricted gifts help both today’s students and future students who share many of the same traits that distinguished you when you first stepped onto campus. They are bright, eager to learn, a little daunted by the task ahead of them, but also ready to take on the world—just as you were. By contributing to their success, you will help to maintain Cumberlands’ reputation for excellence.
Create an Endowed Scholarship Most Cumberlands’ students receive some scholarship assistance. An endowed scholarship, named for you, your family or someone you admire, is sustaining and will grow over time, continuing to bless students for many years to come. An endowed scholarship fund will allow an individual or family to assist future Cumberlands’ students indefinitely.
Remember Cumberlands You can remember Cumberlands in your will or trust, or you might want to create a charitable gift annuity to provide you with a lifetime income as you assist deserving students. With charitable gift annuities: • The rates are significantly greater than bond rates and certificates of deposits. • Annuity payments are fixed and based on the age(s) of the annuitant(s). • Annuity payments are extremely favorably taxed. • The donor is entitled to an income tax charitable contribution deduction. • Appreciated securities given to Cumberlands for a charitable gift annuity are valued on the date of the gift; capital gains taxes are not immediately due as they are when securities are sold by the donor. • A gift annuity is the simplest of all split-interest planned gifts. A Charitable Annuity Trust, will not only provide you a fixed income, guaranteed for life, but also will create a significant legacy here at University of the Cumberlands. Benefits also include a substantial income tax deduction. 26
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University of the Cumberlands offers numerous planned giving vehicles for its graduates and friends, who require a guaranteed income for the remainder of life. Other alumni and friends have established trusts and deferred gift annuities naming a loved one as the income beneficiary. With the low payout rates currently on certificates of deposit (CDs) and the volatility of the stock market, deferred gift annuities are becoming extremely popular for young adults who will not be retiring any time soon but want to plan and secure a steady, fixed income that will begin when they retire. For instance, a 45-year-old can defer a gift annuity for 15 years and receive income at a rate of 9.2 percent. The income tax deduction would be immediate (during working years when your tax bracket is higher) and the income would not begin until you are 60. As with regular gift annuities, the entire amount of the annuity would be backed by all of the College’s assets.
Age
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Tax Payment
Deduction*
65
5.3%
$ 530.00
$ 3,107.80
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5,565.50
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950.00
6,136.30
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If you are considering the establishment of a Charitable Gift Annuity to provide life-long income for yourself and vital support for University of the Cumberlands, please contact Larry Pelfrey at 859/582-5522 or larry.pelfrey@ucumberlands.edu. He gladly will answer your questions about all forms of planned gifts for one or two people, including Charitable Gift Annuities, and the importance of making a planned gift now. He can design a plan just for you to meet your needs. Remember, as a financial supporter of Cumberlands, you are encouraging today’s students as you also demonstrate your continuing commitment to the college’s mission to educate individuals for lives of responsible service and leadership.
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ach generation of Cumberlands students is connected to those who came before. Many prospective students live nearby and have heard of Cumberlands all their lives, and many have Cumberland alumni in their family trees. But, for some who choose Cumberlands, who live outside Appalachia and have no family connections, there is one person responsible for brining them to this remarkable institution. For Allie Williams,’12, that person is Dimple McAnelly, ’33, Both Mrs. McAnelly and Allie attend Atwood Chapel United Methodist Church in Hustonville, Ky., and both have lived in Gillespie Hall, (Johnson Hall in 1931-33), actually in neighboring rooms. Mrs. McAnelly always told Allie, “Cumberland is the best college anywhere.” Allie, who will be a sophomore biology major this fall, has always enjoyed talking with Mrs. McAnelly about Cumberland and hearing her stories—especially about “the Gillespie Ghost.” “She recalled the date and name of every person she mentioned,” said Allie. “She is as quick-witted and smart as anyone I know.”Through her friend’s life story, Allie also found her way to Cumberlands. Dimple Ellis, the valedictorian of the 1931 Hustonville High School class, came to Cumberland because her principal helped her to get a scholarship. Her work study assignment was delivering the mail to the dormitory. She said she did not get homesick, “Because college kept me busy and everyone there made me feel so at home.” When she did want to go home, she had only to find President Creech, who was also from Casey County. He liked to visit his brother there, but did not like to drive, so Dimple would drive for him and get to visit her family, too. Dimple taught school for 34 years in Casey County and surrounding communities. She attended Western Kentucky University and earned her diploma at Eastern Kentucky University. Widowed twice, Mrs. McAnelly is the mother of one son, Elmer Adams, and one daughter, Emily McAnelly Marvil.
A member of the swim team, Allie practices 16 hours a week and, like Mrs. McAnelly, holds a work-study position. Also, each says her favorite teacher is her chemistry professor. For Mrs. McAnelly, that was P.R. Jones, about whom she said, “He was everybody’s favorite.” For Allie, who plans to become an optometrist, it is Dr. Sharlene Dzugan. Active in her church and community, Mrs. McAnelly has received numerous awards for her efforts. In 1974, she retired from teaching to play golf and continued to play until just a few years ago. She continues to quilt. “Even though she has been honored in every Hall of Fame we can offer, she still remains humble and thankful to God for every day he will give and has given her,” said Allie. You, too, can encourage a young person to attend Cumberland, and you can financially support the school’s work to help ensure future intergenerational connections between alumni and students.
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Omer James (Doc) Helvey 1922-2009 Known to students, as “Doc,” Dr. Omer James Helvey was a member of the Physical Education and Health Department at Cumberland College for more than forty years. An educator, leader and friend, he is best remembered as the founder and coach of the Cumberland College Judo Team. Under his leadership, the team won the National Championships, and several of his former players became members of the U.S. Olympic squad. Dr. Helvey played a major role in the collegiate judo movement and served as both vice-president and president of the National Collegiate Judo Association; as vice-president of the National Judo Association; as an NAIA representative for the U.S. Olympic Committee; and as coach for the PanAm Games for one year. In 1977, he was inducted into the Midwest Judo Hall of Fame, and he was also chosen as the NCJA Coach of the Year on three separate occasions. Dr. Vic Edwards, ’72, was not only a member of the 1964 team, the “scrappy” precursor of the later championship teams, but he also served as Doc’s assistant coach from 1979-1986. He said that although Doc had a black belt, his true talent lay in his ability to recruit the best. “He had an awesome eye to recognize talented competitors, and he traveled all over the country to find them.” Under Helvey’s leadership the men’s judo team brought home three national titles, and the women’s team won four. But Doc Helvey did not only develop outstanding athletes. Doc encouraged scholarship, and, according to Edwards, the judo teams as a whole had a higher GPA than any other sports teams. “Doc O.J. had a gruff exterior—the bark of a grizzly, but he was a real teddy bear. He put a thumbprint on many students and teams,” said Edwards.
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Edwards described Helvey as, “…the fairest man I know. He always told it straight.” He said, “Doc loved Cumberland, and everyone loved him. He was a precious man, and I feel a great loss.”
Doug Fortune, ’74, a member of the 1973 championship team, who served as the most recent coach of the team, said of Helvey, “Men like Dr. Helvey don’t come along all that often. Doc always had time for you; his ear was always available if you needed someone to listen. He was easy going and had the kind of personality that people seemed to be drawn to. Doc was quick with a laugh, and you always felt better after an encounter with him. Doc loved his Judo teams, and they loved him back. Over the years he would get Christmas cards, and calls from quite a few of his former team members. When they graduated and started to get married, he would always get an invitation and if he could get to the wedding, he was there.
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Omer James Helvey, son of Euel J. and Ocia Fox Helvey, was born in Ellington, Missouri in 1922. A veteran of World War II, he served in the Pacific with the United States Army Air Corps. Following the war, he graduated from Central Missouri State University and later obtained his master’s degree and doctorate in education from the University of Arkansas. A teacher and superintendent of schools in Missouri, he came to Williamsburg in 1963. He was married to Marjorie Lee Wells Helvey for sixty-one years, and they had three children, three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. An active member in many local organizations, Helvey participated in the Williamsburg Optimist Club and was an American Legion and Little League baseball coach. Dr. Helvey passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 following a brief illness. Among all his accomplishments, the most meaningful is the positive influence he had on the lives of so many individuals. All members and coaches are invited to the first-ever Judo team reunion, October 10, 2009, at 10 a.m. during the Homecoming Carnival at Briar Creek Park. The tribute to Doc Helvey will continue during the Alumni Dinner at 6 p.m. at T.J. Roberts Dining Hall.
Robert Kenneth Jones, ’51 1931-2009 Robert Kenneth Jones, ’51, arrived on the Cumberland College campus in the fall of 1949. While a student in Dr. J. T. Vallandingham’s math class, Robert met Phyllis Ann Hall, ’51, with whom he soon fell in love. Phyllis is from Grayson, Kentucky, and Robert was from Catlettsburg. Phyllis knew his father, a minister at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church in Catlettsburg before she ever met Robert, and Rev. Jones had advised her parents to send her to Cumberland. At Cumberland, Dr. James M. Boswell, president, suggested that Robert should join the Navy. He took Dr. Boswell’s advice during the Korean Conflict and went to San Diego for Naval basic training in 1951. He continued his training at Treasure Island near San Francisco, where he attended Naval Electronics School. Phyllis Hall completed her Associate of Arts Degree at Cumberland and later flew to California, where she and Robert were married. Robert spent two years in Japan, and upon fulfilling his commitment to the Navy in 1955, he enrolled at University of Kentucky’s Engineering School on the G. I. Bill, where he studied electrical engineering. He was inducted into two honor societies, Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu and graduated in June 1957. The Jones family moved to Baltimore, Maryland where Robert took a position with the Martin Company. He pursued and completed his Masters Degree while there, and the family grew to four children: Denise, Cheryl, Jana and Robert, Jr. In 1960, the family moved to Lexington, Kentucky where Robert began his successful career with International Business Machines and was selected an IBM Outstanding Manager in 1967. He further distinguished himself while in the Bluegrass area by serving as co-chair of the Cumberland College Alumni Campaign with Mary Doyle Johnson in the 1960s. In 1970, Robert was transferred to Austin, Texas, where he spent the remaining 17 years of his career with IBM until his retirement in 1987. Although in retirement, Robert never quit learning. One area of great interest was researching and writing investment strategies. Another was computer software design. He designed a complete computer program for small businesses. Phyllis was a successful business teacher and office coordinator in Texas. She, too, retired in 1987. Robert was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2001. He passed away on January 8, 2009 from complications associated with the disease. Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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Tribute Gift Program
Honor or Memorialize a Loved One
What is a Tribute Gift?
A Tribute Gift shows love and respect for the person being honored or memorialized. It says to others that the world is a better place because of this person. Through a Tribute Gift to University of the Cumberlands, a memory of the past or an honor of the present is tied to the future, as it is made to live on in the lives of our students. The size of the gift you send is up to you. Many send the amount they would spend on floral arrangements or presents. Gifts generally range from $15 to $1,000, but the right amount for you is the one your heart tells you to send.
What is an Honor Gift?
An Honor Gift is a tribute gift, which shows admiration and respect for a loved one or friend on a significant day in that person’s life, such as a birthday, anniversary or other milestone.
What is a Memorial Gift?
A Memorial Gift is a tribute gift in memory of a departed loved one or friend. It is a wonderful way to express sympathy and high regard or as a means to remember birthdays, anniversaries or other special days in the life of a deceased loved one.
How are Tribute Gifts Acknowledged?
For a Memorial Gift, an appropriate card is sent, on the same day the gift is received by the university, to the family of the one you wish to memorialize. Then the name of the giver and the deceased will be listed in the next issue of Cumberland Today. For an Honor Gift, the honoree is sent an appropriate card listing the name of the giver, as well as the occasion for the honor. Then the name of the giver and the name of the honoree will be listed in the next issue of the Cumberland Today.
How will your Tribute Gift help?
Your gift will provide a lasting legacy for our students as it is used to help provide scholarship and workship assistance, books, supplies, food, housing and many other supportive services. If you would like to send a gift to be included in our Tribute Gift Program, please send the gift along with the appropriate additional information to: Tribute Gifts University of the Cumberlands 6191 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769
Listings reflect the Tribute Gifts received January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. In preparing this list, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you are identified, or if your name was omitted, we apologize. You can help set the record straight. Please notify the President’s Office regarding any changes in the way your gift should be recorded in future reports. Thank You.
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TRIBUTE GIFTS In Memory Of
In Memory Of: James H. Taylor, II Given By: Major & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones Mr. Harold E. Lester
In Memory Of: Howard Boozer Given By: Mrs. Claudia R. Boozer-Blasco
In Memory Of: Deana Lynn Tipton Given By: Dianna L. & Gene Layne
In Memory Of: Dr. James Boswell Given By: Mr. Emby A. McKeehan In Memory Of: Cdr. George E. Everly, Ret. (Navy) Given By: Mrs. Ruth E. Nuckols In Memory Of: Mrs. Mary Foley Keck Given By: Mr. & Mrs. James H. Hobbs In Memory Of: Oval W. Jones Given By: Major & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones In Memory Of: Mrs. Mary Foley Keck Given By: Ms. Jane L. Smith
In Memory Of: Elwyn Wilkinson Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Blaylock In Memory Of: Jimmie Wisenor Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Alan Barker
In Honor Of In Honor Of: Mr. Edward A. Fish Given By: Ms. Eleanore S. Leavitt In Honor Of: Naomi Skeen Harp Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Norman William Harp, Jr.
In Memory Of: Ann Renfro Shelley Given By: Mr. Harold E. Lester In Memory Of: Erna L. Skeen Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Norman William Harp, Jr. In Memory Of: Doris Spafford Given By: Major & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
In Honor Of: Dr. O. J. Helvey Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wyatt In Honor Of: Dr. Jerry Lowrie Given By: Petrey Memorial Baptist Church In Honor Of: Donna & Bill Lyttle Given By: Mrs. Mary Doyle Johnson
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Gretchen Hill ’07 & ’08 Cumberlands Graduate named First Teacher of the Year
When Liberty High School named Gretchen Hill, ’07 & ’08, the school’s 2008-2009 First Year Teacher of the Year, she responded, “I never would have won this award without all the dedicated teachers I’ve known over the years who’ve struggled to make their transactions with children honorable ones, men and women who are never complacent, always questioning, always wrestling to define and redefine endlessly what the word “education” should mean. I do not feel that I am the best first year teacher, yet only a representative of what we each do every day to make the lives of our students better ones. To all other first year teachers this is your award as well as mine. It is a great honor to be recognized by my peers, and to be nominated with so many other wonderful educators.” Hill, originally from Lake City, Tennessee, teaches tenth-grade intensive reading through the READ 180 program. She is also the assistant coach for both the Lady Charger volleyball and softball teams. Each year, the Kissimmee, Florida school presents this award to an outstanding first-year teacher at Liberty. The award is especially meaningful since the choice is based on peer votes. Having finished both her baccalaureate and master’s degrees at Cumberlands, Hill said, “If not for the great professors [at UC], I would not be where I am today.” Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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ALUMNI NEWS CLASS NOTES 1950’s Nicki (Bayes) Coyle (‘54) resides in Eustis, Florida, where she is active in several civic organizations. She also has seven grandchildren that she loves to spend time with. Nicki would love to hear from anyone with whom she attended Cumberland. John W. Butler (’59) and his wife, Sally Baker Butler live in Florence, where he recently was inducted into the Simon Kenton Hall of Fame. Butler, a 1957 graduate of Simon Kenton High School, lettered in basketball, baseball and track. He was selected to the all NKAC basketball team in 1956 and 1957; Courier-Journal all 9th Regional team; and All State honorable mention in 1957. He received a basketball scholarship to Cumberland College. 1970’s James E. Holloway (’71) now resides in West Point, Mississippi. He has recently accepted the position of staff chaplain at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Mississippi. Duane A. Floro (’79) lives in Dublin, Ohio, with his wife Deana Henson Floro. They are excited about the arrival of their first grandchild at some time this year. 1980’s Kimberly Hope (Grainger) Sergent (’81) currently lives in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, with her husband David. She is night auditor for Jameson Inns, and David works as CRS/coach with Sitel in Oak Ridge. They have four children from 11 to 21 years of age. David Milton Trimble (’81) now resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he serves as pastor of First Baptist Church in New Haven, Indiana. James Thomas Arnold (’84) resides in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where he currently serves as the dean of Living Word Bible School. 32
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Terry Alan Sweet (’88) has recently been chosen to serve as the new principal of Whitley County High School as the replacement for Scott Paul, ‘89. Sweet was a math teacher at Whitley County High School and served as the current principal at the Whitley Central Intermediate School before his appointment to the new position. Kari Kristine (Stewart) Ward (’88) now resides in Independence with her husband Terry and their two sons, eleven-year-old Joshua and six-year-old Caleb. Kari is a Hospice social worker. Scott Layman Paul (’89) of Williamsburg, has recently been promoted to Assistant Superintendent of Whitley County School System. Mr. Paul began his career teaching social studies in 1989 at Whitley County High School. He served as athletic director for seven years, assistant principal for 12 years and has been head principal for the past three years. He and his wife Karen Foley Paul have two children, Megan and Jacob. 1990’s Tanya D. (Clemons) Arning (’92) resides in Fort Worth, Texas, with her husband Erland Arning and their three sons, Jourdan, 8; Colby, 4; and Kasey, 2. Tanya received her master’s degree in 1998 and is currently the Executive Director of Hospice in Fort Worth. Leigh (Morris) Greer (’92) lives in Poplarsville, Mississippi, with her husband Brad Greer (’92) and their four children, Will, 8; Jake, 8; Pat, 6; and Grace, 5. Brad is self-employed, and Leigh works with mental health for state government. David Shepherd (’94) and his wife Patreanna (Harper) (’93) reside in Hoover, Alabama, with their three children, D.A. 15; Camille, 11; and Scott, almost four years old. David is employed at Centimark Corporation as a senior project manager in the Birmingham and Northern Alabama area. Shannon Lee Varney (’95) resides in Logan, West Virginia. Shannon continued
her education at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, where she received her Master of Arts in liberal studies/ humanities degree in 2004, and she earned a Master of Education in mental health counseling degree at Lindsey Wilson College in 2008. Billy Wayne Simpson (’99) and his wife Jennifer Anne (Cox) Simpson (’00) live in Pine Knot with their son, Jack Kyler, born in 2007. Billy teaches U.S history in the McCreary County School District. Sarah Maxine (Burdette) Russell (’99) and her husband Jeremy now live in Lexington with their three children, Deuce, Kayla and Alaina. Jason T. Mitchell (’99) completed his master’s degree at University of Louisville and graduated on an accelerated basis with honors (Sum Cum Laude). He will continue his education at University of Kentucky in the Ph.D. program this fall. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at BCTCS in Communication Arts and will teach at University of Kentucky in the fall. 2000’s Ryan David McElfresh (’02) lives in Cordova, Tennessee. He recently graduated from the Memphis, Tennessee, Fire Training Academy and works as a Memphis city firefighter and paramedic. Amy Rebecca Stroud (’04) resides in Somerset, where she serves as the community liaison and sales associate at the Center for Rural Development for the state of Kentucky. Andrea Michelle (Honeycutt) Lawler (’04) resides in Campbellsville with her husband Luke and their two children, three-year-old Maddox and one-year-old Ivy. Andrea teaches high school English in Campbellsville. Cynthia Denise Swindall (’04), a 2009 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine, lives in Auburn, Alabama,
ALUMNI NEWS Jamison Joan (Buerger) Bridewell (’05) lives in Durango, Colorado, with her husband Andrew Bridewell. Andrew has a Web & Graphic Design business in Durango, and Jamison has recently been accepted to Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Austin, Texas. She will study to receive her master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine.
Marriages, Anniversaries, and Engagements Dr. George and Patricia Ramey celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 7, 2009. Their family celebrated with them at Mammoth Cave. Dr. Ramey is vice president emeritus for Business Affairs as well as professor emeritus of religion here at University of the Cumberlands. Patricia taught science in the Williamsburg Independent School System. They have two sons, Dr. Jonathan Ramey and Steven Ramey. Congratulations!! 1940’s Mildred Smith (’40) and her husband William Luther Smith celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary with their family and friends on March 9, 2009. Mildred is a retired school teacher and Luther is a WWII veteran. 1960’s Horace and Evelyn (Provins) Partin (’61) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Horace is the pastor at Clearfork Baptist Church, and Evelyn is a retired school teacher. 1970’s Terry H. Stigall (’75) and Carol Susan Stamper announce their marriage. Terry is a health professor here at University of the Cumberlands, and Carol is employed by World Finance. 1990’s Eric Dishon (’96) and Christina Mayfield announce their marriage of May, 2009, at the Oak Hill Baptist Church. Christina is a school psychologist in the Pulaski County School System, and Eric is a graphic artist for the Commonwealth Journal in Somerset.
2000’s James Eric Rickett (’00) and Amy Jennifer Caldwell announce their marriage of February 14, 2009. Amy is the daughter of Sonny and Geraldine Caldwell of Arjay, and James is the son of the Reverend Kenneth and Vera Rickett of Gatliff. He is employed as a pharmacist at Whitley Pharmacy of Williamsburg, and Amy is employed as the chief radiation therapist at Commonwealth Cancer Center in London. Following their honeymoon in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, they have made their home in Williamsburg. Ericka Taylor (Brake) Dimichino (’01) announces her marriage to Rocco A. Dimichino on October 18, 2008 in Bloomfield, New Jersey where the couple now resides. Jarrod George (’01) and Lyndsey Wright were married on April 18, 2009. Lyndsey works at PACS NOW as an administrative assistant, and Jarrod is employed by Wood Creek Water Company. Susan Marlow (’02) of Williamsburg, Kentucky and William Ritchie announce their marriage. Deborah Ann (Mitchell) Southerland (’03) would like to announce her marriage to Willard C. Southerland who is a 2003 Eastern Kentucky University graduate.
Hamilton, Ohio, and Nate is a corrections officer with the Mohican Juvenile Correctional Facility. Laura Elizabeth Adkins (’03) announces her marriage to Carlos Lyn Stanley on October 4, 2008. Laura is employed by Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, and Carlos is employed at WalMart Distribution Center in London. Tabitha Rebecca (Charles) Cuomo (’04) announce her marriages to Justin Cuomo. The couple said their vows on February 14, 2009. They now reside in Bonita Springs, Florida. Holly Gene (Gardner) Sumner (’04) announces her marriage to Chuck Sumner (’03). They live in Louisville, Kentucky, and are awaiting the birth of their first child in November, 2009. Adam Reynolds (’04) and Keri Blake Webb announce their marriage of May 23, 2009, at Lebanon United Baptist Church in Manchester. Keri is employed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a family support specialist in Manchester, and Adam is employed by Veridocs, Inc., in Lexington, as a computer programmer. Barbara Jane (Cox) Broadwell (’05) announces her marriage of October 10, 2008.
Christopher Glenn Hoover (’03) and Leah Suzanne Hagedorn announce their marriage. Leah is a legal assistant in Richmond, and Christopher is an admissions counselor.
Jessica Renee Anderson (’05) and Russell Wayne Shearer announce their marriage. Jessica is a web developer, and Russell is a football coach. Both are employed at University of the Cumberlands.
Amy Lynn Swem (’03) and Harold Ray Hicks announce their marriage of December 27, 2008. They said their vows at the Gatliff Chapel here on the Cumberlands campus. Harold and Amy are volunteer firefighters with Williamsburg, Three Point and Woodbine fire departments. Harold is also employed by the Whitley County EMS.
Marianne Elizabeth Johnson (’06) and Graham Trimble were married on February 21, 2009. Marianne is employed as an obstetrics case manager for Dayspring Family Health Center in Tennessee, and Graham is an attorney with the law office of Howard O. Mann in Corbin. The couple resides in Corbin.
Jennifer Wolf (’03) announces her marriage to Nathan Castle in June 2009. Jennifer teaches fourth grade at a school in
Jessica Ranee Bentley (’06) announces her marriage to Darren Thomas Stepp (’07) on May 30, 2009.
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ALUMNI NEWS Roger Carpenter (’06) and Cassandra Sizemore were married April 25, 2009. Cassandra is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Sizemore of East Bernstadt, and Roger is the son of Mr. & Mrs. William Carpenter of London. Brenda Rae Favorite (’06) and Michael Spanjer announce marriage on June 6, 2009. Brenda is a teacher at Whitley Central Primary, and Michael is an engineer at Firestone Industrial Products. They exchanged their vows at Williamsburg First United Methodist Church. Samantha Gail Hundley (’07) and Christopher Harrison Collett both of Williamsburg, announce their forthcoming marriage. Both Samantha and Christopher are employed by CSC. Justin Singleton (’07) and his bride Laura Beth Braden announce their marriage of June 6, 2009, at the Fincastle United Methodist Church in LaFollette, Tennessee. Illyssa Marie Leisure (’08) and Frank Orlando Russell (current student) announce their marriage. Carissa Layne Adams (’08) and Timothy Michael Wix (’08) announce their marriage in June 2009. Jessica Renee Lowrie (current student) and Roy Matthew Rhymer (’08) were married on May 16, 2009, at the Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg. Justin Ronald Gadd (’09) and Ashley Robin Sada Murray (’08) announce their marriage. Stefanie Renee Canada (’09) and Rodney Aaron Sizemore announce their marriage of May 16, 2009. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Robin Canada of Corbin, and the groom is the son of Rodney and Melissa Sizemore of Corbin. Jessica Rae (Fritts) Davis (’09) and Christopher Robert Davis announce their marriage of June 12, 2009. The bride is the daughter of David and Gloria Fritts 34
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(Student Services). Morgan Lesley Williamson (current student) and Jonathan Wesley Preston were married on June 13, 2009 at the Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church in Corbin. Kristin Nichole Chinn (current student) and Timothy Prewitt were married on May 30, 2009, at Briar Creek Church in Williamsburg. Martha Alexandra Elliott (current graduate student) was married to Mark Alan Kuyper on June 20, 2009, in Lexington. She is the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. David Huff of Corbin. Stephanie Earnest (former student) and Zachary R. Young were married on December 20, 2008. Then a student at Cumberlands, Stephanie has since transferred to Tennessee Technical University. Zachary is a 2008, graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville with a Master of Church Music degree. He is employed by the First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Tennessee, as the minister of music.
BIRTHS 1990’s Juanita LeAnna (Hardin) Hensley (’99) and her husband Roger Hensley (’99) announce the birth of their second child Collin Padraig Hensley born April 8, 2008. Collin weighed seven pounds and his sister, Caroline Elise was very excited to meet him. Arden Elizabeth (Dill) Turner (’99) and her husband are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Caroline Arden who was born January 9, 2009. She is their third child. They also have two sons, Nathanael and Isaac. 2000’s Nathan Lee Hale (’00) and Jennifer Robertson (’00) welcomed their daughter Caroline Marie Hale into their family in October of 2008.
John Arthur VanHoose (’01) lives in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, with his wife Marcie VanHoose, and at last report, they were preparing for the birth of their son in May 2009.
FOND FAREWELLS 1920’s Maurine Sharp (‘20) passed away August 11, 1993. She was 92 years of age. Gladys Carter (’21) passed away April 1, 1994 at the age of 67. Lura G. Swinford (’23) passed away January 1, 1994. She was 93 years of age. Sudie Robinson (’23) passed away December 1, 1988. She was 88 years of age. John K. Cox (’24) passed away in September of 1995. He was 90 years of age. He is survived by his wife Caroline Cox. He was principal of Tri City High School in Buffalo, Illinois, and was also a lobbyist for Farm Bureau Insurance. Catherine Gillis (’27) passed away February 1, 1983. 1930’s Lawrence Helton (’34) passed away February 13, 2009 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Corbin. He is survived by his daughter Jenny Hungerbuhler and her husband Ron of Corbin, their two children Erik Hungerbuhler of Lexington and Rachel Hungerbuhler of Louisville, one sister and three brothers. Mr. Helton was preceded in death by Edith Lawson Helton, his wife of 72 years. Dora Lovett Sharpe (’35) passed away January 31, 2009 at the Williamsburg Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Sharpe. She is survived by three children, Cohen Lee Sharpe of Williamsburg, Virginia Arnett and husband Barry of Sharpe Farm in Rockholds, and John Sharpe and wife JoAnn of Phoenix, Arizona. Dora Sharpe was an outstanding citizen of the Williamsburg community and will be missed by all her family and friends.
ALUMNI NEWS Gladys Bordes (’36) passed away March 5, 2009. She was 92 years of age. She is survived by her sons, Gerard (Jerry) Bordes and his wife Patricia of Winchester, , and Micheal Bordes and his wife Gail of Williamsburg. Gladys was a school teacher for more than 40 years.; a pioneer for the Head Start Program in the Williamsburg School System; and a member of First Baptist Church in Williamsburg for 79 years, where she taught children’s Sunday School for 50 years. She will be missed by the Williamsburg community. Lillian (Cox) McDermott (’37) of Houston, Texas, formerly from Williamsburg, passed away May 24th, 2009. She is survived by her son W. W. Rowland. Ruth H. Tarkington (’38) of Danville, Kentucky, passed away May 1, 1994. She was 76 years of age. Marcella Lindsay (’39) age 90, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away January 28, 2009 at Williamsburg Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Fred and Mossie Petrey Monhollen, her husband, Charlie Lindsay, niece, Frances Ann Payne and nephews Roger Faulkner and Robert Clay Faulkner. She is survived by a sister, Mary Frances Faulkner of Saxton. Ms. Lindsay was a member of the First Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher. 1940’s Winifred Brown Hornstein (’45) passed away at her home in Lafayette, Louisiana, on January 14, 2009. She is survived by her husband of more than 60 years, Owen Hornstein, and five children: Owen Hornstein, Jr., and his wife Joan; Robert Dean Hornstein and his wife Barbara; William Lee Hornstein; Ruth Helen McDaniel and her husband Mark; and Sue Ellen Wilson and her husband Ronald. Rosalee Centers (’46) passed away October 24, 2008 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was the wife of the late Wallace Centers. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl L,
Centers, and three sons, Billy Centers of Corbin; Ronnie Centers and his wife Susan of London; and Glen Centers of Corbin, Kentucky. She was retired from Belk Department Store after 25 years of service. Walt Whitman Hollen (’46) passed away February 22, 2009 at his home. He was 90 years of age. He is survived by Betty, his wife of 61 years, and his two children Terry and Janet. Mr. Hollen enjoyed writing poetry for his wife and children. Jack W. Murphy (’47), of Hillsboro, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2007. He is survived by his wife Peggy (Strunk) Murphy (’53) and two sons, Shane and Terry. Mr. Murphy was a retired superintendent of Brown County Schools. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003 for his contributions to the 1946-1947 basketball team. Claude C. “Buddy” Costigan (’49) passed away April 13, 2009. He was 80 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanne (Karsner) Costigan; one daughter, Janet C. Lester and husband Terry; one son, James C. Costigan and wife, Ellen; and five grandchildren. Mr. Costigan was an insurance agent for Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Co. for 47 years. 1950’s Jack Sawyer (’51), of Monticello, passed away April, 2009. He was 79 years of age. James Robert Oliver (’51), of Filter Plant Road, East Bernstadt, passed away February 21, 2009 at his home. He was 78 years of age. He was self-employed and the founder of Pittsburg Marine; a U. S. Army veteran;and a deacon of Hazel Patch Baptist Church in East Bernstadt. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Walter, Lee Oliver. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Lee King Oliver, two daughters and two sons, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Tom Warren Butler (’51) passed away at the age of 78 on February 28, 2009, at his home in West Knoxville, Tennessee. After
graduating from Cumberland College, he went on to the University of Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Shortly afterwards, he became a founding member of the law firm of Butler, Vines and Babb P.L.L.C., where he practiced law for 40 years. When he retired, his hobby of oil painting became his full-time career. He is survived by his wife, Nancy T. Butler. Robert N. Ashby, Jr. (’58), of Eustis, Florida, passed away June 4, 2009. He was born and reared in Williamsburg. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Carole; their four sons: Robert Ashby, III, Daniel Ashby (’93), Matthew Ashby, and Gregory Ashby; and five grandchildren. Interment was in the Highland Park Cemetery, Williamsburg. June Edna Byrd (’59), 76 years of age, passed away August 12, 2004 at her home. She is survived by her mother, Georgia Lovely of LaFollette, Tennessee, a sister, Judy Kay Combs and husband Marvin of Dunedin, Florida; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and devoted Friend, Clifford Smith of Williamsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Hubert Byrd, her father Dick Lovely of Lafollette, Tennessee and her sister, Trilby Lovely Miller of Mason, Ohio 1960’s Ruby Carolyn Bowman (’61), of Dayton, Ohio, passed away January 12, 2009. She was 71 years of age. Carolyn taught school for 33 years after taking her first position in a one-room school on Ryan’s Creek in Whitley County. She was an active member of the Brantwood Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School, and her husband Tom Bowman (’64) was pastor. She is survived by her husband and her three children: Tammy Bowman (’84) of Cincinnati, Ohio; Denise Garber (’86) and her husband Scott, of Riverside, Ohio; and her son Brad Bowman and his wife Ruth, of Hamilton, Ohio. Jeanette T. Petrey (’62), 96, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away November 25, 2008 at the Terrace Nursing and Summer 2009 CumberlandToday
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ALUMNI NEWS Rehabilitation Home in Berea, Kentucky. Robert F. (Moe) Greene (’63), 70 years of age, passed away at his home in Trinity, Florida, on January 10, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patsy (Wyatt) Greene (’64); their two sons, Cliff and Eric, both residing in Florida; one daughter, Holly Greene, residing in Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Ann Vermillion and Dorothy Pennington, both of Corbin. Robert Clay Faulkner (’64), age 65, passed away January 24, 2009 at the Jellico Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lois Caddell Faulkner, and his mother, Mary Frances Faulkner, both of Saxton. Pauline Wyatt (’64), of Corbin, passed away June 11, 2009. She was 67 years of age. Miss Wyatt taught school in Boone County for 30 years, and after her retirement, she did substitute teaching at Corbin High School.
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Bobbie C. Teague (’66) passed away February, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was 65 years of age. She is survived by her three sons, Mike Teague, Steve Teague and Tom Teague. Reverend Dr. James H. Clark (’68), of Orlando, Florida, passed away April 9 2009. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Drucilla (Merida) Clark (’68); his daughter, Julianna Merida and her husband, Noel Garcia of Wesley Chapel, Florida; one son James Timothy and his wife Consuela Clark of Orlando, Florida; and five grandchildren. Dr. Clark was pastor at East Orlando Baptist Church for 12 years and pastor at University Community for 14 years. 1970’s Guindal Carlos Croley (’72), of Bandera, Texas, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away February 1, 2006 at his home. He was the founder of Williamsburg Flower Shop; and a member of Big Poplar Creek Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Masonic Lodge 490 F & A.M. and an Oleika Shriner. Richard Bryan Stokes (’74) passed away at the age of 58 on March 12, 2009. Please keep his family in your daily prayers.
1980’s Michael Edward Freeman (’80), of Williamsburg, passed away May 9, 2009, at his home. He was 50 years of age. He is survived by his wife Gail Young Freeman and two daughters, Natasha Freeman and Kayla Merin Freeman both of Williamsburg, his mother, Idris Freeman of Sterling, Illinois, and one brother, Bobby Freeman. Connie L. Nelson (’82) passed away December 31, 2008. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, James Nelson (’83), and her two sons Matthew and Cody Nelson of Corbin,. Connie was a former registered nurse at Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. 1990’s Jimmy Darryl Marlow (’92) passed away November 23, 2008. He was from Tackett Creek, Tennessee. He is survived by his father and mother, Leslie and Faye Marlow and his children, Leslie Adam Marlow and Bailey Elizabeth Marlow, of Woolridge, Tennessee. Ronald K. Selter, husband of Jamie Lynn (Crowe) Selter (’92), passed away on October 19, 2008. Jamie and Ronald have a daughter Anna, who is three years old. Jamie enjoys being a stay-at- home mom. Nancy Louise Stanfield (’94) passed away.
Edward Keith Robinson (’75) passed away July 23, 1994.
Ethel R. Williams (’94), of Dayhoit, Kentucky, passed away January 14, 2007.
Lola Dean Shelley Harp, mother-in-law of Debbie Harp (’79) passed away January 24, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center, in Corbin, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Oran McKinley Harp; two brothers, Jennings Shelley and Paul Shelley. She was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and was a Foster Grandparent for Save the Children for more than10 years at Pleasant View School. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Sue Powell and her husband Willie and two sons, Charlie Bob Harp and his wife Karen Lynn and Larry Harp and his wife Debbie.
Camelia Carol Jackson (’97) passed away March 12, 2009, in a tragic car crash in London. She was a South Laurel High School English teacher. She will be truly missed by everyone who knew her. 2000’s Amy Gail Lament (former student) passed away on April 5, 2009 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. She was 27 years of age. Amy is survived by her father, John Thomas Lament of Corbin; a brother, Richard and his wife Brittney Lament of Corbin; and her grandmother, Rose Lament of Elmira, New York.
Wayne Taylor, ’72, Art Exhibit – Cumberland Inn Museum lobby
12:00 p.m. Cumberland Golf Outing and Golf Team Reunion Crooked Creek Golf Club – London, Kentucky $50.00 (green fee, cart & lunch). *RSVP required by September 30th. For information call Chris Kraftick 606-539-4543. 3:00-5:00 p.m. REGisTRATiOn – Smiddy Entrance Building Free Gifts, Register to win 1 of 2 hooded sweatshirts. Alumni Board Election/ Voting. Red Carpet Buffet and Alumni Dinner Ticket Pick-up 4:30 p.m. Creech-Boswell Club and 1959 Class Reunion Dinner – Cumberland Inn *Reservation required. Ticket pick up at lobby registration table. Cumberland scholarship Auction – Preview & Silent Bidding: Cumberland Inn 7:30 p.m. Music Department Concert – Mary McGaw Music Building Free Admission – General Seating 9:00 p.m. Headliner – UsA Break Dancers – Gatliff Chapel - Free Admission
8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. REGisTRATiOn – Smiddy Entrance Building – Free Coffee Free Gifts, Register to win 1 of 2 hooded sweatshirts. Alumni Board Election/ Voting. Red Carpet Buffet and Alumni Dinner Ticket Pick-up sHUTTLE sERViCE PiCK-UP AnD DROP OFF TO CARniVAL AT BRiAR CREEK PARK: Smiddy Entrance on Main Street and at Briar Creek Park
All Alumni Reunions – Briar Creek Park Cumberland scholarship Auction – Briar Creek Park (Sponsored by Alumni Board of Directors - Proceeds for Scholarships) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Campus Tours – Smiddy Entrance Building (leaving every half hour) 1:30 p.m. Football Game – James H. Taylor II Stadium University of the Cumberlands vs. Union College “Battle for the Brass Lantern” Homecoming Court Presentation- Halftime *Ticket Required. Tickets available at the gate, beginning at 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. Women’s soccer & Men’s soccer vs. st. Catharine College – Soccer Field 4:30-6:30 p.m. Red Carpet Buffet for students, Families, and Alumni – Boswell Campus Center – Informal Dinner; no Program *Reservation Required. Tickets must be picked up by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday OR 4:00-8:00 p.m. Homecoming Buffet for students, Families, and Alumni – Cumberland Inn – *Reservations recommended by calling 606-539-4105. Adults: $10.95 Children ages 5-12: $5.25 Children ages 4 & under: Free Students: $4.00 with meal exchange OR 6:00-8:00 p.m. Red Carpet Alumni Dinner – T.J. Roberts Dining Hall – Dinner with Program. Recognition of Honored Classes: ’59, ’64, ’69, ’74, ’79, ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99, ’04, & ’09. Keynote Speaker: Mike Duncan, ’71, former Republican Party Chairman. Alumni Awards & Alumni Board Member Installations *Reservation Required. Tickets must be picked up by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday 7:00 pm-12:30 am Residence Hall Open House – All Halls
8:30 a.m. Boswell 5K Run/Walk Registration – James H. Taylor II Stadium *Pre-register by 9-30-09 saves $5.00 or sign up day of event. 9:30 a.m. Boswell 5K Run/Walk start - Sponsored by Student Government Association Future Alums Fun Run - FREE for kids ages 4-12
8:30 p.m. Fireworks and Movie on the Lawn – Band Practice Field (Presented by Pyro Shows, LaFollette, Tennessee. Additional fireworks provided by Thunder Sam’s Fireworks, Jellico, Tennessee) Followed by: ***Movie: Disney Pixar’s “UP” Free Admission (Blanket or lawn chair recommended)
10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Cumberland Carnival – Briar Creek Park near James H. Taylor II Stadium **Food, Games, Inflatables (climbing wall & obstacle course), Pottery by Rayford Watts, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Prizes, Authors’ Row Book Signing, Chili Cook-off, and more
9:30-10:30 a.m. Worship service – Led by BCM –Gatliff Chapel TBA – Message Student Praise & Worship Team – Music
The Annual Event for Current Cumberland Students, Alumni, and Their Families - All Area Residents Welcome *Charges apply. All dinner tickets must be purchased by September 21, 2009. See price list on remittance section or on the main Alumni & Student Weekend web page: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni/weekend/schedule09.pdf **In case of rain, Carnival will be in the Gatliff (IM) Gym ***In case of rain, the movie will be held in the O. Wayne Rollins Center Campus Bookstore Hours: Friday: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Ticket Information: call the Alumni Services Ticket Office: 606-539-4355 General Information: call Alumni Services Office: (606) 539-4355 or Student Activities Office: (606) 539-4232
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