Cumberlands Alumni Magazine - Summer 2011

Summer 2011

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ALUMNI MAGAZINE

’61 Class Strikes Gold!

2010-2011 Alumni Association Board of Directors

GOLDEN TRADITIONS – GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES Alumni Family and Friends,

President

Richard Prewitt, ’80

President-Elect

Susan Rice Bradley, ’98

Past President

David Rhodes, ’80

Secretary

Terry Dixon, Ed.D., ’68

Special events leave lasting impressions on us because of the countless hours that go into planning and preparations. This was true when a group of alumni came together recently with a common purpose. On Saturday, May 7, 2011 twentyone members of the Class of 1961 returned to campus to mark their 50th Class Reunion and to participate in the new Golden March Tradition. The event was a resounding success! (Read about it in the cover story of this edition.)

Executive Director Dave Bergman, ’89

Board Member Emeritus Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 Dick Koeniger, ’67

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Jeffrey W. Davis, ’80 Maureen “Cookie” Henson, ’74 John P. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., ’63 Mike Parsley, ’89 Allen Robbins, ’90

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Jonathan Childers, ’00 Melanie Mackey Evans, ’90 Duane Floro, ’79 Shannon Evans Harrington, ’00 Jimmy Huddleston, ’87

The idea of launching a new tradition for the fiftieth class occurred two years ago when Dr. Eric Wake, UC’s History and Political Science Chair, sent me an alumni magazine from a Texas university. The cover story featured the school’s 50th class reunion and gave detailed information about the school traditions during Commencement. It outlined members of the reunion class who attended and showcased the pride-filled gift of support presented to the university from the alumni class.

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Now, we had a Golden Opportunity to create a new tradition at Commencement but it would take research, time and coordination from several departments. The first step involved reading over the details of school history in Dr. Jim Taylor’s book, A Bright Shining City Set on a Hill. Therein, it is revealed how Cumberland added a junior class in 1959 and a senior class in 1960 with full approval by the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

Ex-officio Members

With two years to plan, the decision was made to proceed with a new tradition of honoring the fiftieth reunion class of 1961. The ’61 Class was the first in 43 years to earn a bachelor degree as Cumberland reinstituted senior status.

Tom Broyles, ’80 Kathy Byrd, ’83-’87 Brittney House, ’09 Terry Stigall, ’75 Amy Stroud, ’04

James H. Taylor, Ph.D., ’68, President Sue Wake, ’70, V.P. for Institutional Advancement Jennifer Wake-Floyd, ’97, Director of Multimedia & Athletic Services Paul P. Steely, ’49, Trustee Liaison John Leistner, SGA President Cumberland Today is published by the Multimedia & Athletic Services department.

Mail contributions, letters and address changes to University of the Cumberlands, Alumni Services, 7075 College Station Dr., Williamsburg, KY 40769, or email to alumni@ucumberlands.edu.

Graphic Designer Meghann Holmes

Contributors

Dave Bergman, ’89 Elaine Croley Stephanie Taylor, ’10

University Photographers Meghann Holmes Robbie Floyd, ’11 Jeff Meadors, ’96 Stephanie Taylor, ’10 Sports Information

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Traditionally, Cumberland has held fiftieth reunions on Homecoming weekend at the Creech-Boswell Club Dinner.

A special pining ceremony is observed by those in attendance.

Typically, ten or so alumni attend the occasion while other alumni class milestones are also recognized at the dinner.

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The morning of the Golden Reunion Breakfast was filled with hugs, smiles, stories and laughs. A Golden Reunion with Golden Opportunities sprung up like the geyser, Old Faithful, on the first Saturday in May. The outcome of the event far outweighed the effort put into it. One prevailing theme discussed by members of the ’61 Class centered around how long it had been since each alum had returned to campus. They all agreed that it had been far too long!

When it is time to attend your next Homecoming or milestone class reunion, do not wait!

Call those former classmates, your favorite professors or someone on campus that made a difference in your life and have them meet you on campus. Make your Golden Traditions start now by creating Golden Opportunities today!!!

Save the date for a THRILLER WEEKEND! We look forward to seeing you on October 28-30 for Alumi Homecoming & Student weekend.

Sincerely,

Dave Bergman, ’89 Alumni Director

Visit us online: www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni Or email us: alumni@ucumberlands.edu We’d love to hear your comments!

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COVER STORY

’61 Class Strikes Gold

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AT RIGHT: Jack Asbury, 1961 graduate COVER: Cumberland College 1961 graduates celebrate the 50 year reunion of their commencement.

ATTENTION 1962 CLASS MEMBERS! Make Plans NOW to attend your 50th Reunion and participate in the Golden March Tradition!

Calling all 1962 class members! Need a good reason to visit campus and relive the days of old?

Well now you have one. Mark your calendars immediately and help make history with a new tradition at your alma mater. On Saturday, May 5, 2012, members of the class of 1962 are invited to attend the 50th Reunion Breakfast in the Boswell Campus Center (BCC). Following breakfast, the 1962 alumni will don caps and gowns and march in with the 2012 graduates to be recognized and receive a commemorative token of the event. Come support your fellow alums from the class of 1962, share memories and enjoy all the changes that have been made on campus. To register your attendance and for more information, contact the Alumni Office at 606-539-4355 or email us at alumni@ucumberlands.edu. We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on campus in 2012!

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Athletic News

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Campus Photos

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Alumni Class Notes

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COVER STORY

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Commencement 2011

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Alumni News

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Save the Date Tribute Program

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Sixth Annual Center for Excellence in Leadership Program Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee

brought a fresh prospective to University of the Cumberlands as he spoke to the college family and community on Tuesday April 5, 2011, at the sixth annual Center for Excellence in Leadership program.

Joining Huckabee was Grammy and CMA award-winning artist Lee Greenwood, who performed “God Bless America” and the patriotic anthem “God Bless the USA”.

Huckabee delivered a speech that resonated with the audience as he addressed many issues that are currently affecting the Appalachian area. He chose to motivate the crowd to strive and be the leaders of the future while improving the world for upcoming generations. The first step in doing so, according to Huckabee, is to remember that “government [should] essentially be self governed”; and that the “best form of government is at the most basic level… family”, where mothers and fathers raise their children together.

Huckabee offered a solution to improving the country by beginning with the restoration of the nation’s character through strengthening of families and healing a “broken humanity”. Expanding on a local issue, Huckabee stated that forty one percent of children today are born out of wedlock.

He addressed other local issues such as unemployment rates and the loss of small businesses. He stated that the government is “focused on penalizing the wrong people -taking from those who make good decisions [in order] to bailout those who are making bad decisions.”

Throughout the speech, Huckabee emphasized the importance of the “government working for the people,” regardless of people working for the government. He added that the Bill of Rights is meant to protect the 2 • CumberlandToday • Summer 2011

people and “limit the government, not limit you. It doesn’t say you can’t speak up, it says the government can’t keep you from speaking up.”

According to Huckabee, the purpose of the government is to be limited and allow the economy to operate and function fairly; where the winner and loser is determined by how well they executed their business or job.

He cautioned that currently the “government is manipulating the markets” by bailing out those who are deemed ‘too big to fail’; thus placing the burden on the small businesses and taxpayers. This manipulation, Huckabee added, is “not what the founding fathers intended”.

The annual lecture series is made possible by an endowment from local business owners Drs. Terry and Marion Forcht, who founded the Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership in 2006. The purpose of the Center is to provide programs and activities that enhance the development of leadership, character and good citizenship. Past speakers in the series have included Roy Moore, Zell Miller, Stephen Covey, Ben Stein and Karl Rove. The messages of the previous featured speakers have ultimately culminated in the challenge Huckabee laid forth to the students as they begin to construct their nation of the future. He prepared the students for this strenuous undertaking with a lesson of hope from the past.

“There has always been a group of people in this nation who rose up and gave voice to the simple principles of liberty,” Huckabee said. “This night will be worth it…if one student says, here am I Lord, send me.”

The title of this year’s lecture was “Leadership in a Free and Strong America,” and during the event, eight individuals were honored for their leadership in a free and strong America: Dewayne Bunch, Sara Walter Combs, Richie Farmer, Lee Greenwood, Tom Jensen, Hilda Legg, Charles Siler and David Williams. Each received a plaque, presented by Huckabee and Dr. Jim Taylor.

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Dewayne Bunch is a 1992 graduate of Cumberland College. He serves as Kentucky State Representative for the 82nd district and has been a teacher at Whitley County High School for the past 17 years. Bunch retired from the National Guard in 2008 after a 23 year career including two deployments where he earned numerous honors and recognitions including the Bronze Star.

Judge Sara Combs is currently serving her 18th year on the Kentucky Court of Appeals for the First Division of the 7th Judicial District. She was elected the chief judge of the Court of Appeals in 2004 (and served for 6 years) and was the first chief judge of the Court of Appeals from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Combs made history in 2004 when she became the Commonwealth’s first woman to serve on the State’s Supreme Court.

Richie Farmer is the Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture and has worked to promote agriculture in Kentucky. He has spearheaded initiatives to ensure Kentucky’s youth and next generation of farmers have the knowledge and the tools necessary to succeed in a changing global economy. Those who work with Farmer note his integrity and admire his energy and tireless work ethic.

Award-winning recording artist Lee Greenwood was honored for his music which promotes a free and strong America. Greenwood is quoted as saying, “Patriotism, gratitude and generosity define our American way of life,” and his words certainly ring out in the words of his music, “I’m proud to be an America, where at least I know I’m free.”

Tom Jensen graduated from Cumberland College in 1972 and graduated from NKU law school in 1978. He and his partners run a successful law firm in London, Ky. Jensen also served a number of terms in the Kentucky House of Representatives before becoming chair of the Republicans of Kentucky. Jensen’s determination and dedication have brought him to the limelight, and he has held nearly every leadership position in the State Republican party.

Hilda Legg served as the 15th administrator of the Rural Utilities Service under President George W. Bush, and served in various positions under the George H.W. Bush and Reagan administrations. She continues to advocate and champion rural economic development. Legg now works as a consultant (Legg Strategies) bringing to her work fundamental values, determination and hard work, all of which have served her well in the past.

Col. Charles Siler entered the Army at age 17 and after his studies at Cumberland College in 1949 and 1950, he continued in the military until his retirement in 1972. He has served as state representative for Whitley and Laurel Counties in the Kentucky General Assembly, retiring in 2010. Siler has committed his life to the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise and traditional values.

Senate President and current candidate for governor, David Williams is the longest serving member in the Senate and in 2000 he became the first Republican ever elected to serve as senate president. He is considered one of the most important policymakers in Kentucky state government history. It is his conservative values and sense of right and wrong that make him an outstanding leader.

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campus news

Andersen Building Gets a New Name

On March 21, UC dedicated the John T. Luecker Building and the Luecker Building Annex to the memory of

the late Dr. John T. Luecker of Chicago, Illinois, a good friend and supporter of Cumberlands.

The Luecker Building, and the Luecker Annex, formerly Williamsburg City School Buildings, were purchased by the University in 1983. Since becoming part of Cumberlands’ campus and prior to the dedication, the two buildings were known as the Andersen Building and the Andersen Annex, named for the Andersen windows installed during the renovation.

Dr. Taylor spoke of Luecker’s “desire to truly make a difference in the lives of Cumberlands’ students. We are so fortunate to have such dear friends as Dr. & Mrs. Luecker who truly love this institution and its students.”

Dr. Georgiana Luecker responded on behalf of the Luecker family, offering the students advice that her father might have given them. “If he were with us today, he would urge you to enjoy your college experiences and careers, to embrace the challenges here and those that lie ahead and to ‘always look up,’ even when things don’t go exactly as you may have planned or expected,” she said.

Luecker and his wife Gwen, who were married for 69 years, became supporters of Cumberlands in 1993, and he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University in 2007. He passed away in 2008 at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife, daughters Georgiana Luecker and Cynthia Beasley, son John Luecker and 10 grandchildren, many of whom were present at the dedication ceremony.

Mrs. Gwen Luecker and her granddaughter in front of the newly named Luecker building

HSB Hosts the 2011 Business Forum for Young Professionals

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he Hutton School of Business hosted its fourth annual Business Forum for Young Professionals on April 13.

The theme for 2011 was “Poise for Recovery: Business Strategies for Moving toward Growth.” This event is unique because all speakers accept the invitation to come to Williamsburg at their own expense.

Mira Ball, the CFO and Secretary-Treasurer of Ball Homes, LLC in Lexington addressed the topics on, “Adapting a Business to Weather an Economic Downturn.” Chad Gardner, Attorney-at-Law with a solo practice in Louisville, focused his speech to the group on, “Beyond Academics: Some Things they May Not Teach You in Business School.”

Damir Kantardzic is the President of ASAP Automation, LLC based in Louisville. He helped students understand about, “Breakthrough Automation Technologies.” Tammie Taylor, President of R.J. Corman Railroad Group in Nicholasville, discussed with the students, “Diversifying Your Service Offerings to Your Existing Customers.”

The forum originated with J. Hunt Perkins, a UC Trustee. His strong association with the university extends back to when his mother served more than ten years as the bursar for Cumberland.

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J. Hunt Perkins, Mira Ball, Dr. James Taylor, Damir Kantardzic and Chad Gardner

opportunity to listen and learn from two different speakers.

Each session lasts 50 minutes and at the end of the forum there is a closing session that allows for questions. “The goal of this event is to bring professionals to campus to share their expertise and for students to have an opportunity to network,” said Dr. Margaret Combs, Head of the Business Department.

“The business forum also gives students the experience of being in a professional conference.”

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Cumberlands Honors Faculty & Staff

At the 19th annual Faculty-Staff Dinner on April 15, Cumberlands honored 30 individuals who had reached milestone years of service and presented the 2011 Service Award, the William T. Miles Community Service Award, and the Excellence in Teaching Award.

Those who were recognized for years of service were: 40 years-Emily Meadors, Registrar; Alvin Sharpe, HESS. 35 yearsDr. Tom Frazier, English,; Connie Howard, HESS; Gayle Majors, Music. 30 years-Jo Dupier, Bursar. 25 years-Erica Harris, Admissions; Lisa Jackson, Development; Shelleigh Moses, Admissions; Pam Perkins, Business office. 20 years-Sandra Jones, Registrar’s office; Dr. Larry Newquist, Physics; Dr. Jonathan Ramey, Mathematics; Dr. Jolly Sharp, English; Dr. Julie Tan, Chemistry; Russell Weedman, Art. 15 years-Angela Dean, Softball; Kyle Gilbert, Vice-President for Operations; Scottie Mullins, Development. 10 years-Kathy Bailey, Education; Dr. Laura Dennis-Bay, French; Mark Bay, Library; Beth Booker, Financial Planning; Dr. Kirby Clark, Religion; Nick Harris, Library; Jennifer Marsh, Spanish; Jeff Meadors, Video Productions; Brad Shelton, Baseball; Dr. Eric Stephens, Psychology; B.J. Temple, Track and Field.

Also at the Faculty & Staff Dinner, two faculty and two staff were recognized in their retirements.

Linda McGarvey Ms. Linda McGarvey, Library Acquisition Supervisor, was the recipient of the 2011 Service Award for full-time administrators and nonteaching staff members.

This award is given annually to a full-time, non-teaching staff member who shows an understanding of the philosophy and mission of the university through interaction with students, other staff and faculty members, university visitors, and the larger world beyond the campus.

Diane Jamison Mrs. Diane Jamison, Assistant Professor in the Mathematics Department, was presented with the Dr. William T. Miles Memorial Award for Community Service, which goes to a faculty member who has made a significant Photo submitted contribution to the local community in keeping with university goals. The individual must be a Christlike servant who: lives the mission of Cumberlands; achieves a bold service focused on physical and spiritual health; provides humble service; and models service to others.

Emily Meadors, ’82 Since joining the staff of Cumberland in 1971, Meadors has worked with students from admission to graduation, first in her capacity as secretary in the Admissions and Development Offices, then as assistant in the Admissions Office, and, ultimately, as Registrar, where she has been a constant source of information for students and faculty during the advising process. For many years she also helped incoming freshmen as a STRIPE in the INSIGHTS program. In 2007, she was honored with the University of the Cumberlands Service Award.

Norma Patrick Mrs. Norma Patrick has been a faculty member since 1985.

She has made strengthening UC’s undergraduate teacher preparation program a top priority. Patrick received the 1995 Award for Excellence in Teaching, the J.B. Fuqua Award for Excellence in Teaching twice, and the Student Government Association’s Honored Professor award twice.

Dr. James Key Dr. James Key, retiring Associate Professor of Health, Exercise and Sports Science, has been a faculty member since 1984. In addition to his regular classroom duties, he has served as a STRIPE in the INSIGHTS program for many years. In 1997, he was presented with U.C.’s William T. Miles Award for Community Service.

Dr. Anita Bowman Dr. Anita Bowman, Assistant Professor of Health, Exercise and Sports Science, received the 2011 Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Bowman received this year’s Excellence in Teaching Award for her innovative teaching methods, strong work ethic, and for possessing a true servant’s heart.

Bowman challenges her students to go beyond theory and requires them to develop projects that are infused with skills that will serve them well in the workplace.

Daphne Baird Before becoming the Director of Media Relations, Baird worked as a secretary in the President’s Office. As Director of Media Relations, Baird brought her affection for University of the Cumberlands and its people, her passion for a good story, and her considerable talents as a writer to the pages of Cumberland Today and Appalachian Voice.

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campus news

Cumberlands on the Cutting Edge of Counseling

University of the Cumberlands is pleased to be the first university, worldwide, to offer a doctoral program in clinical psychology with primary focus on the neurosciences, psychopharmacology and the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders for the purpose of preparing graduates to accept the rights, duties and professional responsibility of prescription authority. This is a threeyear doctoral program in clinical psychology that satisfies educational requirements for licensure in clinical psychology in 37 states. It is intended to provide a foundation for postdoctoral training in psychopharmacology as required for licensure in medical psychology in the three states that have granted clinical psychologists prescription authority. The integration of classical psychoanalytic theory and modern psychopharmacology is at the very heart of this program.

This program is being implemented in two tracks. The EntryLevel Track is designed for applicants with a baccalaureate degree and no prior graduate study. This 90-semesterhour curriculum may be completed in three years and includes online and in-seat courses, a 300-hour Clinical Practicum, and a doctoral dissertation with a clinical or research focus. Courses

are offered in an eight-week, bi-term format, with 39 hours available online.

The Advanced Standing or “Bridge” Track is designed for applicants holding an appropriate masters degree and a license in counseling. With up to 30 hours of transfer credits, students in this track may complete the remaining academic curriculum in two years.

The home base will be in the greater Cincinnati metropolitan area including northern Kentucky.

During the first term, candidates may participate in a Study Abroad Program at St. Stephen’s House, Oxford, England.

(The same coursework at Oxford is available on the University’s main campus in Williamsburg, Kentucky.) During the program’s second year, candidates will be in-residence in the Cincinnati metropolitan area for a minimum of nine months (beginning August 27, 2012). This new attendance location has been selected for the availability of the robust clinical resources (including M.D. Board Certified Psychiatrists) necessary to support the program and for its accessibility for the targeted student population, particularly for the professional counselors for whom the Advanced Standing Track is intended. San Francisco will be the site for residence on the west coast during

the student’s second year. Students attending at the San Francisco site will begin on September 3, 2013. The third location selected will be New York.

Students attending at the New York site will begin on September 4, 2014.

Further expansion sites identified are Boston and Los Angeles.

In addition to nurturing the counseling skills necessary for psychotherapists, the program offers a curriculum based upon the medical model for the study and treatment of mental illness. The program integrates clinical psychology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy and medical pharmacology, striving to provide the knowledge base and training required for those who wish to become medical psychologists with prescription authority where this status is available.

Cumberlands’ Christian values ensure humane and altruistic mental health care, instill reverence for life and the richness of the human spirit, and teach strict adherence to the legal rights, duties and responsibilities of this emerging profession.

This doctoral program expands upon the Master of Arts in Professional Counseling established by Cumberlands in 2009.

Enjoy Your New Alumni Directory!

The 2011 Alumni Directory project has come to a close following twelve months of updating and verifying information. Our partner, Publishing Concepts, inc., indicates that 500 alumni purchased the new directory. Thank you!

We appreciate all alumni who made the directory purchases in order to keep in touch with former classmates. Also, we appreciate those who purchased any UC merchandise with the offer. Thanks for showing your school spirit. Lastly, we want to thank those who sent in their updated information. This project would not have been successful without your help! The next directory project will be undertaken in 2016 so mark your calendars!

Thanks for Keeping in Touch!

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The UC Shot Seen Round The Nation That lifetime moment,

the dream of seeing herself on ESPN, came true on January 22, 2011, for Cumberlands senior guard Stephanie Quattrociocchi, ’11, a native of Windsor, Canada. All it took was for the 5-foot-7 senior to heave in an 86-foot buzzer beater to end the first half of Cumberlands game.

athletic news and websites from all over have been showing the shot and even pronouncing my name correctly! I’ve even reconnected with family and friends I haven’t talked to in years.”

The “Shot Seen ‘Round the Nation” was the ESPN SportsCenter No. 1 Play of the Day on Jan. 22 and then the No.1 Play of the Weekend as well. Since that time on ESPN.com’s “Best of the Best” poll, Stephanie dominated for seven consecutive polls. Her reign ended on Monday, The real story though is Stephanie February 7th when a play from the Super Bowl nudged herself and her character, drive, her out. The support for Quattro and the shot warranted Stephanie determination, perseverance, and ESPN to schedule a live chat with the senior guard on Quattrociocchi, ’11 will to succeed in everything she Wednesday, Feb. 2 on SportsCenter. Not only has ESPN does. Don’t tell her she’s too short, too weak, or can’t play noticed Quattrociocchi’s feat, but the video has gone viral hurt. She’s overcome them all! In fact, that magical shot with now over 207,000 views on YouTube. was made with Quattro playing on a torn ACL in her Hoping to become a Sports Journalist after right knee, something she has done since the second game graduation from Cumberlands, Stephanie is considering of the season. applying to intern at ESPN after the SportsCenter co “The support from everyone at Cumberlands has host John Buccigross made the suggestion. Even if been great,” said Stephanie. “Even more overwhelming ESPN doesn’t take her on, she will be successful with her is the congratulations I have been receiving from around character and her drive to be the best in everything she the country. NBC, ABC, CBS, newspapers, magazines, does.

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February 24, 2011 Women’s Basketball Head Coach Melissa Irvin, ’94, earned her 300th career win as the Women Patriots defeated St. Catharine College 80-67 on the road. Improving her overall record to 300-140, Irvin earned her 300th win in her 14th season as coach of the Patriots. She joins an illustrious cast as the 40th member of the 300 Win Club, the 27th active coach in the 300 Win Club and the 6th MidSouth Conference coach to join this prestigious group.

Irvin Joins 300 Club Mid-South Conference teams since the 1997-1998 season. Against her fellow MSC members of the 300 Win Club, Irvin has gone 50-41 alltime. Irvin has taken her teams to the NAIA National Tournament a total of nine times (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010).

The Women Patriots have been MidSouth Conference Champions six times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010).

another step in what will be a long list of accomplishments before her career is through.”

Of her career as the Women Patriots Head Coach, Irvin stated, “It has been a tremendous honor to have coached my entire career at the University of the Cumberlands. I cherish every game that I have been able to be the Patriots coach. The players, the faculty, and the staff have become a second family to me and are a part of each and every win.”

Athletic Director Randy Vernon said, “I want to offer my

Coach Irvin had success as congratulations to Coach Irvin on an assistant coach of Coach Smalley reaching this wonderful milestone. at Rio Grande before taking the She has worked very hard during her reins as the Patriots coach. While at tenure here as head coach and her Cumberland, Coach Irvin has led the dedication and hard work to her team Patriots to a 117-64 record against have brought success to the program and to her personally. This is just Coach Melissa Irvin, ’94

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athletic news

Patriot Baseball Hosts Alumni Weekend

Cumberlands baseball team hosted a pivotal Mid-South Conference series against Lindsey Wilson College at Doyle Buhl Stadium on April 8-9. During the series, the Patriots took time to recognize and honor all former baseball players as they held their first alumni weekend to thank those who helped to build Cumberlands program into one of the best baseball programs in the country.

Approximately 25 former players ranging from the Indian days to the present Patriot era came out to take part in the festivities and show their support for the baseball

program. “Alumni weekend was a big success,” said UC head baseball coach Brad Shelton. “I was happy to see some of my former players as well as a big group of men from Coach Mathis’ and Coach Stigall’s era. It was great to meet so many of our alumni with players representing teams from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & 00’s.” “We had a great crowd and it was a great weekend for baseball,” said Shelton. “We wrapped things up with a nice dinner at the Cumberland Inn where the alumni presented our program with a nice donation. I don’t think it could have gone any better and we hope to make this an annual tradition.”

One of the most memorable moments of the event was when David Aker and Glenn Worley, members from the very first baseball team in the 1960’s, were introduced to the crowd.

Aker was the first player to ever take the mound for Cumberlands, as he threw out the first pitch in the history of the program. Worley was the first catcher in Cumberlands history and was the one who caught Aker’s pitch.

The baseball alumni were presented with gift bags from the UC Alumni Association containing a hat, a t-shirt, and other memorabilia for coming out to be a part of the special weekend.

UC Adds Archery as Newest Sport in Fall of 2012

UC athletics is known for its outstanding student athletes, superior coaching staffs, and dedicated athletic department staff year in and year out.

The Patriots currently compete in 20 sports (10 men’s and 10 women’s sports) as well as co-ed cheerleading.

As of August of 2012, the Patriots will be offering its newest sport, coed archery competing under the United States Collegiate Archery program.

The archery team will be led by Kris Strebeck, currently Director of Intramural Athletics as well as an Adjunct Instructor in the Health, Exercise, and Sports Science Department.

When asked about becoming

the University’s first archery head coach, Strebeck commented, “This has been a process that I have been working on with the University since I became a Kentucky NASP Regional Coordinator and saw the benefits of archery in the school program. This gives us an opportunity to help these youth by giving them the chance to advance their education while still doing something they love. I’m glad to be the first coach of the Patriots’ archery team, and I hope that I’ll be here in this position for a long time.”

The archery team will begin competition in the fall of 2012 as they will compete in the 3D National Tournament in October. From there, the team will compete in a

minimum of four tournaments in the spring of 2013, two being indoor and two outdoor events. One of these outdoor events is the National Championship/World Team Trials competition where teams compete in three different divisions: Compound 3D, Compound, and Recurve.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the UC Archery team should contact Coach Strebeck at kris.strebeck@ucumberlands.edu or by phone at (606) 539-4437.

For more information about the upcoming UC Archery team as well as other Patriot athletics, please visit www.cumberlandspatriots.com.

2012 Athletic Hall of Fame Day The 2012 Athletic Hall of Fame day is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012. Five UNIVERSITY individuals will be recognized by induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame: Tom Dowling CUMBERLANDS (football coach), David Estes (sports broadcasting), Charles E. Reed (Track and Cross ATHLETIC HALL Country), Ken W. Smith (Track and Cross Country) and Christen Heideman Von OF FAME Hertsenberg (swimming). Mark your calendar now to attend.

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Artist rendering of addition

Great news!

In late April, The Reeves Foundation from New Jersey issued a $500,000 challenge grant toward the cost of our proposed Health and Wellness Center. In order to qualify for their $500,000, we must raise $1,500,000 in cash and solid pledges by May 2012.

In this Health and Wellness Center we will offer lectures on health topics as a regular part of the programming.

These lectures will be open to the public.

Nutrition management will be taught to our students as well as to the community.

We are committed to addressing the serious health and wellness issues of our area. That’s why this challenge grant is so important as we seek to construct this Health and Wellness facility.

Gifts of cash or pledges payable over 3 years are most precious in our attempt to meet the challenge grant. What we are asking is for everyone to do what they can to help us meet the challenge.

Because much of the work will involve the remodeling of and adding to an existing building, we anticipate the

Current view

Did you know that in the United States...

1. Heart Disease and stroke are the first and third causes of death.

2. Cancer is the second leading cause of death.

3. Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death.

4. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability.

5. Chronic diseases account for 7 out of 10 deaths each year.

-CDC 2008, Kentucky: Burden of Chronic Diseases

Did you know that in Kentucky...

1. Heart disease accounted for 27% of deaths.

2. Stroke accounted for 5% of deaths.

3. Cancer accounted for 24% of deaths.

4. 10% of adults in Kentucky report being diagnosed as diabetic.

5. 32% of adults report being diagnosed with arthritis.

6. 69% of adults are overweight.

7. 16% of high school students are overweight.

8. 87% of high school students consumed fewer than 5 fruits and vegetables per day.

9. 82% of adults consumed fewer than 5 fruits and vegetables per day.

10. 56% of adults are not engaged in sufficient moderate or vigorous physical activity.

-CDC 2008, Kentucky: Burden of Chronic Diseases

Chronic disease such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and arthritis are among the most common, costly, and preventable of all health problems in the U.S.

-CDC 2009, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

project will take another three to four years to complete.

Remember, we are on a short line of time to raise the funds. However, we can’t afford to divert gifts from student

aid or from operational funds to meet this challenge. So we are seeking special gifts over and above what is given for operations or student aid.

Yes! I want to make a difference at University of the Cumberlands.

Enclosed is my gift of $_________ to help meet the challenge for the construction of the Health & Wellness Center.

Here is my pledge of $_________ to be paid monthly over the next ______ months to assist with the construction of the Health & Wellness Center.

Name Address City State Zip Return Coupon along with your gift to: Dr. Jim Taylor • 6191 College Station Drive • Williamsburg, KY 40769 Summer 2011 • CumberlandToday • 9

Dr. Eddie Perkins, D.O. FACOOG, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program Director “The need for a comprehensive health and wellness program is evident in our region with extraordinarily high rates of cancer, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Our mission is an unwavering commitment to provide outstanding leadership and excellence in promoting and fostering comprehensive community health and wellness programs.”

HEALTH

Open to our students, faculty, staff and community, this facility will help us address almost all dimensions of health maintenance and hopefully prevention. As you probably know Kentucky ranks ninth nationwide in the number of deaths from the five leading chronic diseases of heart disease, cancers, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes. I think you can understand why this project is a priority.

World-renowned pediatric cardiologist Dr. William Fleming speaks to UC PA students about the medical profession.

Mr. Steve Morris Vice President of Business Services “In addition to the reduction in future healthcare costs for employees that a wellness program can bring, we know that employee recruitment and retention can be improved with these programs that strengthen an employee’s bond with our campus family.”

UC students practice scoliosis screening while being supervised by Dr. Sonia Young, Physician Assistant Studies Associate Director.

NUTRITION

Through nutrition managment youngsters and community members will learn the value of eating fresh vegetables and fruits while eating fewer candy bars and fast food in an effort to produce a healthier lifestyle.

Ms. Janie Carter, Business Administration Associate Professor “Long-term change in a person’s dietary habits can occur through education, change of habit and intentional change in behavior, and this facility will allow us to provide the education and tools to do that, for our students, faculty and staff, and our community.”

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Life-changing

Benefits

Dr. Sonia Young, P.T., DPT, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Associate Director and Academic Coordinator “Exercise is an important part of overall health and wellness. Regular exercise has been shown to increase heart health, decrease the effects of stress, and improve mood. By providing quality facilities in a convenient location, the University will allow students, staff, faculty and others the opportunity to improve their health through exercise.”

WELLNESS

Preventive health screening will aid in better health maintenance and hopefully eventually lowering health care insurance premiums, no small concern. We’ll tackle everything from fitness to stress management to smoking cessation, though we had smoke-free buildings for many years before smoke-free environments became the standard.

UC students studying to become Physician Assistants practice medical techniques in the classroom.

Dr. Cynthia Norton, Health Education Department Chair “Preventive Health screenings save money for everyone since healthier lifestyles lead to healthier individuals who file fewer health claims, offer greater productivity and an overall happier and healthier individual and community.”

Students see how many sit-ups they can do at UC’s March 2011 Dare to Compare event.

EXERCISE

An aerobic and general exercise area and monitoring devices and equipment will be available as well as a test and measurement laboratory as practiced through Dare to Compare: Fitness Five

Dr. David Williams, M.D., Master of Physician Assistant Studies Medical Director “Providing sound, scientifically proven nutritional advice will be a major focus of the Center. Improving all of our diets, especially our youth, will have an immediate and lasting impact on all health conditions such as obesity and the management of multiple chronic diseases. Learning to make good food and snack choices will go a long way in helping our region become healthier.”

Dr. Anita Bowman, Health & Sports Science Assistant Professor “The Health and Wellness Center will provide our college family and our community an opportunity to improve the quality of life and potentially prolong the life span of those individuals.”

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SGA Pledges Support of Health & Wellness Center

UC’s Student Government Association (SGA) stepped up to help answer the call Dr. Taylor requested when he informed the university family that The Reeves Foundation had issued a $500,000 challenge grant toward the renovation and expansion costs of the Student Health and Wellness Center.

In answer to Taylor’s request, SGA leaders pledged $40,000 over the next four years, payable at $10,000 a year in an effort to assist the university’s efforts to support the students.

“I am delighted and grateful for our students’ assistance,” said Taylor when SGA officials informed him of their commitment. “This is a great way for the Student Government Association to be involved in campus improvement,” said current SGA president Jacob Moak. “With this pledge to the university, we can set groundwork for students to enjoy the university for years to come.”

Health & Wellness Center Challenge Grant $1,500,000 Reeves Foundation Challenge

$746,193 raised through 6/30/11 in cash & solid pledges

The Reeves Foundation will donate $500,000 if we raise $1, 500,000 in cash and solid pledges by 5/31/12.

Gift to the Health & Wellness Center–A Story of Inspiration

While growing up in Ohio, Dale Miller would look on with envy as his older brothers, Frank, Glen, Paul and Don enjoyed riding their stylish Indian motorcycles.

Indian was the first motorcycle company in the United States and due to the Indian’s classic looks and endless details, they remain highly sought after and keep their premium resale value even in today’s market.

Many years later while living in Indiana, Dale purchased a 1941 Indian Chief through his brother Don’s recommendation. Miller says, “He knew a guy who had one, so I bought the motorcycle sight-unseen.” Dale had the bike tuned up and overhauled to near perfect condition. Now, Dale had an Indian motorcycle that he had always wanted and enjoyed showing the bike to other motorcycle enthusiast.

This spring, Miller returned from his winter home in Florida to find a letter from President Jim Taylor indicating support was needed toward the Health and Wellness Center challenge match from the Reeves Foundation. Dale went into his garage, looked at the ’41 Indian and said to himself, “I’ve enjoyed that old bike 12 • CumberlandToday • Summer 2011

long enough and just don’t get the pleasure out of it as much as I once did. So, I think I’ll sell it and give the proceeds toward Cumberlands’ new Health and Wellness Center.”

Miller says some things in life like the motorcycle give short term pleasure, whereas something as beneficial as the Health and Wellness Center will continue to give benefits to others for years, even generations, to come.

Dale Miller’s Indian motorcycle Photo submitted.

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?”

Create an Endowment

There is no minimum gift to establish an endowment fund, although, generally, gifts must total $1,000 for a “named” fund. Endowments may have specific guidelines detailing their purpose or they may be unrestricted. These guidelines may contain such information as the use of income; the persons, offices or departments to be involved in administering the endowment; and the preferred form of investment of the fund.

Age

Yearly Rate

Annuity Payment

Charitable Deduction*

65

5.3%

$ 530.00

$ 3,063.20

70

5.8%

580.00

3,605.40

75

6.5%

650.00

4,162.30

80

7.5%

750.00

4,685.10

85

8.4%

840.00

5,446.80

90

9.8%

980.00

6,046.80

*based on minimum age of 65; a gift annuity of $10,000; figures for annual payment and IRS discount rate of 3% as of May, 2011.

Give an Unrestricted Gift

Unrestricted gifts allow University of the Cumberlands to provide educational opportunities that have earned praise and confidence both within and without the educational community. Did you know that. . .

• unrestricted gifts allow President Taylor to address Cumberlands’ most urgent needs?

• if 10 people give $100, Cumberlands can provide an emergency scholarship to a student in need?

• if 10 people give $50, a Cumberlands student could attend a national conference to present research?

• if your company has a matching program, the value of your gift to Cumberlands can be increased?

• giving is easy? Go online to www.ucumberlands.edu/give/online.php or send your check to: University of the Cumberlands President’s Office 6191 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769

Remember Cumberlands

You may wish to include Cumberlands in your will or trust, or you might want to create a charitable gift annuity to provide you with lifetime income as you assist deserving students.

• With charitable gift annuities:

• The rates are significantly greater than bond rates, interest income or certificates of deposits.

• Annuity payments are fixed and based on the age(s) of the annuitant(s).

• Annuity payments are favorably taxed.

• You will receive 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 you sell the securities.

• A gift annuity is the simplest of all split-interest planned gifts.

University of the Cumberlands offers numerous planned giving vehicles guaranteeing income for the remainder of life. Several 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 his/her tax bracket is higher), and the income would not begin until age 60. As with regular gift annuities, the entire amount of the annuity would be backed by Cumberlands’ assets.

If you are considering the establishment of a Charitable Gift Annuity to provide life-long income for yourself and vital support for Cumberlands, please contact Jim Taylor at presoff@ucumberlands.edu. He will gladly 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.

Remember, as a financial supporter of Cumberlands, you are encouraging today’s students as you also demonstrate your continuing commitment to the University’s mission to educate individuals for lives of responsible service and leadership.

Dr. Jim Taylor • 6191 College Station Drive • Williamsburg, KY 40769 • (606) 539-4201 Dr. Taylor: Kindly send me, without obligation, your annuity booklet.

Name_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________________ State___ ________Zip___________________________________________________ Date of Birth_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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University of the Cumberlands begins Golden March Tradition

University of the Cumberlands celebrated a new Golden March Tradition when twenty-one graduates from the Class of 1961 returned to campus to reflect, reconnect, and receive honors during the May 7, 2011 Commencement ceremony.

The graduates met for breakfast at 8:30 A.M. in the Boswell Campus Center, where they recollected days of old spent at Cumberland College and marveled at how much the campus had changed over time. Jack Asbury, a retired teacher and current resident of Tennessee, looked around the campus in amazement. It had been 30 years since he visited and since then the campus has tripled in size.“It is beautiful,” he said admiringly.

Pennington, Georgia Robinson, Evelyn Cox, and Charlotte Ramsey. One graduate fondly recalled “Dr. Val,” (Dr. John T. Vallandingham) her math professor, who with 62 years of teaching is the longest serving faculty member ever at UC. “He was a legend down here,” said Shelby (Thurston) Pennington. Pennington, a math major, was the only female in most of her math classes. She stressed her pride in being a Cumberland College graduate. “I was so well prepared for graduate school when I left here,” said Pennington, a retired math teacher in the Corbin school system.

One of the highlights of the day was the special recognition of Lela Norvell Brooks, a non-traditional 1961 graduates walk in UC’s first Golden March student who completed her Tradition at the 2011 commencement ceremony. bachelor’s degree just short of her fiftieth birthday. Today Brooks is ninety-nine years of age and anticipating her milestone century birthday in

During the breakfast, each 1961 graduate stood September. Dave Bergman, Alumni Director, presented and introduced themselves while offering a memory Brooks with a Century Club certificate, a designation or anecdote of a favorite professor, meeting his or her given to alumni upon their one-hundredth birthday. spouse and courting them on campus, and things done Frank Tolliver and his wife Evelyn, ’78, provided Brooks since graduating.“We spent our time in the Wigwam with transportation to the event. Tolliver also marched in [Grill], down under the gym over there,” recalled Brenda with Brooks during the Commencement processional.

(Young) Rains, referring to herself and classmates Shelby

Of the 215 graduates of 1961, 21 attended the

The graduates stand under a painting of Dr. and Mrs. Boswell. Dr. Boswell was President of Cumberland College from 1947-1980.

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Golden Reunion, along with friends and family. Each graduate was given a 50th Reunion medallion, cap and gown, while two members of the class carried a Golden Reunion banner as they walked in to take their seats during the Commencement processional.

Brenda (Young) Rains, Georgia (Paul) Robinson, Evelyn (Reynolds) Cox and Charlotte (Adkins) Ramsey at the 50th Reunion breakfast

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UC looks forward to celebrating the 50th Reunion with alumni each year through this new tradition. “The event was a success and plans are already underway to improve upon the event in 2012 when the 1962 class arrives on campus for the annual tradition,” said Bergman.

Jack Asbury, front, and his 1961 classmates prepare for the Golden Tradition March

Cumberlands newest Centurion - Lela N. Brooks

M

rs. Lela N. Brooks was not an average student, nor was she an average teacher.

Brooks worked on obtaining her undergraduate degree from Cumberland College while running her own ladies ready-to-wear shop, Norvell’s, and simultaneously caring for a family. She took the word overtime to an entirely different level. Born on September 28, 1911, Brooks did not receive her undergraduate degree until 1961. Later, she went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY. Until she attained her degree, Brooks worked as a substitute, and upon completion of her degree, she worked in the Knox County school system for twenty years until she retired in 1980. During those twenty years, Brooks was dedicated to every single student she came into contact with, often bringing students to her home, giving tutoring Bergman presents Brooks with the lessons, and helping monetarily when necessary. Uncommon and impractical by today’s Century Club Certificate standards for teaching, she provided spiritual guidance and was often a Christian witness.

A former student, Wally Lewis, a 1982 graduate of Lynn Camp High School states, “This is a true teacher doing for so many, never realizing how many lives she impacted. Can you imagine all the students she has taught and spent time with over the years? I was just a grain of sand in her time of teaching. Thank You, Mrs. Lela Brooks.” Lewis went on to attend classes at Cumberland at the urging of Mrs. Brooks and is now an Indiana police detective.

Brooks was and still is extremely involved in her community and church. She has been a faithful member of Lynn Camp Baptist Church in Corbin, KY since 1925 serving as church treasurer, clerk, pianist, organist, Sunday School teacher, WMU Director, and other positions. She has been involved in numerous clubs and organizations, including Delta Kappa Gamma, Business and Professional Women Club, Eastern Star, White Shrine, Pythian Sisters, Daughters of the American Revolution, Kentucky Colonel, and KY Ambassador of Good Will. Now nearly 100 years of age, Lela Brooks has touched countless other lives, helping anyone she met in any way she could.

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Belva (Bennett) Goins, ’61 “I was very enthusiastic about coming back for the reunion. A lot has happened in 50 years so I was in awe of the buildings. I loved it. The preparations were so nice. It was good to see old friends.”

Franklin Tolliver, ’61 “I can hardly believe it’s been 50 years. I am really proud of Cumberland College because they afforded me a good education. They have really Bonnie McCullah, ’61 been important in my life. My wife is also a We learned during the breakfast graduate and my grandson will be attending that Bonnie McCullah was the UC in the fall.”

Homecoming Queen for 1961.

Rayford Watts, ’63 (classmate & retired faculty member) “I was surprised and pleased at how we were all able to pick up with conversations where we left them 50 years ago and then carry them forward. I hadn’t seen some of those people in 50 years.”

Dr. Edsel West, ’61 “Cumberland College challenged me to think great thoughts. It is thinking great thoughts that will bring success, rather than thinking small thoughts.”

Evelyn (Reynolds) Cox, ’61 “I was a student at Cumberland College from 59-61’. I had many wonderful instructors that bring fond memories. The one I admired most was Mrs. Ann Shelley. The instructions I received in her classes gave me the experiences that followed me through the years of my teaching.”

Elmer Lawson, ’61 “It was nice to see people that I haven’t seen in a long, long time.

The campus was beautiful. I truly think that it is the prettiest campus in the state.”

Brenda Rose Orme, ’61 “I thought that the reunion was grand and meaningful.

Everyone was so friendly and helpful and I am thrilled that I went.”

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Ms. Connie (Shelley) Hatcher, ’66 (Written on behalf of her husband, the late Rev. Robert Hatcher, ’61) “I met two of the most important people in my life on the campus of the Cumberlands. I first met the one who directed the remainder of my life – Jesus Christ. I then, the next day, met the one who would be with me for the entirety of my experiences at Cumberland as my husband – and for the rest of his life. Bob Hatcher influenced my life tremendously. So many happy memories flood in when I think of Cumberland College, which has grown so beautifully into the University of the Cumberlands. Bob graduated in the first class to receive a Bachelors Degree in 1961. Bob and I were elected the first Mr. and Mrs. Cumberland.”

Shelby (Thurston) Pennington, ’61 “I got married when I was a Cumberland College student and we lived in Corbin. One morning, we woke up to a big snow storm – about a foot of snow. I hated to miss class, but our car was snowed in. I decided that I would take a greyhound bus to school, from Corbin to Williamsburg. Well, the bus had gotten stuck in the snow so I got to campus late. I had 6 classes that day and I got to Cumberland College right before my 6th class. I was so upset about missing the other classes that I skipped my last one.”

Bob “Pup” Morris, ’61 Patricia Novella (Jones) Brown, ’61 “After graduating Bethel Junior College in “I was in the last two year Hopkinsville, Kentucky, I enrolled in Cumberland graduation and the first four year College as a junior in the Fall Semester 1959, graduation. Some of my favorite the first year CC was a four-year college. I have memories involved being in class wonderful memories from the two years I was with Miss Bess Rose, Miss Mac, there and I received a quality education in Miss Janie Hall, and Dr. Masden, Secondary Education, but one memory stands who were all great teachers.” out from all others (referring to meeting and courting his wife of almost 50 years, Dorothy Meadors Morris, ’62).”

Brenda (Young) Rains, ’61 John Duke “I enjoyed living in Roburn Hall my (retired first year at Cumberland College. My faculty friend, Shelby Pennington, lived on the member) bottom floor. Because of the curfew, “It feels good girls had to be in by to have 9:45. Our boyfriends been a part would throw rocks of the tradition. at our window and I taught for 36 years at talk to us that way. I Cumberland College also enjoyed going to and I am impressed to have seen the “Wigwam [Grill] it grow from 625 students to well between classes.” over 3,000.”

Wanda (Bowling)Freeman, ’61 “I was impressed by the number of people who came by and Ilas Lawson, ’61 I was surprised “The reunion that I recognized breakfast was a them even after 50 very interesting years.” and impressive program.”

Harold Hubbard (faculty member since ’60) “I enjoyed the Reunion Breakfast. It was good to see the Cumberland College graduates and I was happy that I remembered most of them.

Jack Asbury, ’61 “After Cumberland, I went on to teach for 36 years. I have been retired for 14 years and have been traveling across the country. My retirement has been the best part of my life. I have been able to slow down and enjoy it.”

Charlotte (Adkins) Ramsey, ’61 “The campus was so different.

I had grown up in Williamsburg but have not been back in quite some time.

I was so glad that I was able to be there.”

Georgia (Paul)Robinson, ’61 “I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Cumberland College. It gave me the education and skills to be an elementary teacher, which I was for 36 years.”

Lon Wilson, ’61 “Some of the good memories I have are of the many friends made while at Cumberland College, of Dr. Boswell and his willingness to always be available to the students of the college, of eating family style meals in Johnson Hall, and of playing varsity basketball and baseball.”

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University of the Cumberlands Welcomes 321 New Alumni at 2011 Commencement On Saturday, May 7, 2011, 321 University of the Cumberlands’ graduates participated in the annual

Commencement ceremonies, the largest class in our history. A total of 229 baccalaureate degrees, 74 master degrees and 18 doctorate degrees were awarded.

As a graduation requirement, all undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service before graduation. This year 55 students chose to go above and beyond this minimum requirement by completing a minimum of 200 service hours. These students are named Hutton Scholars upon graduation. In total, this year’s undergraduates contributed a total of 26,080 hours of service to their communities. Congratulations to all of these alumni who have caught the vision of helping one’s fellowman.

Not only did we see the largest number of new alumni on May 7th but also the graduation of the first cohort from the University’s Ed.D. program. Students completing in that first Ed. D. class are: Robbie Adell, Aaron Anderson, Michell Bailey, Craig Carter, Anita Coffey, Elizabeth Smith Denny, Matthew Ewers, Mary Isaacs, Jerry Jackson, Amy Jeffers, Linda Keck, Angela Keeton, Margie Langley, Carolyn West Reaves, Jason Reeves, Donna Singley, Dennis Smith and Rosemary Weddington.

Dr. Larry Cockrum, Vice President for Academic Affairs noted, “We were proud to have nineteen students earn the first Doctorate degrees from University of the Cumberlands during the May 2011 Graduation. The mission of the doctoral program in Educational Leadership is to prepare professional educators to make valuable, cutting-edge contributions in a variety of academic leadership roles and settings. Thanks to Dr. Barry Vann and the other faculty for producing graduates with the capacity for critical and creative thinking necessary to meet the complex demands placed on academic units in both K-12 and higher education environments.”

Dr. Barry Vann, Director of the Ed.D. program, stated that “For three years, I was privileged to work with the University’s first class of doctors. They formed an exceptional group of people. Students brought unique skills sets and personal ambitions to the program where their backgrounds and leadership qualities helped make the program successful. Twenty-one students have completed the requirements for the doctorate. I am happy to report that among them are several graduates who have received promotions or landed responsible positions. Dr. Mathew Ewers just accepted a position as vice president for academic affairs at a two-year college in Wyoming; Dr. Clint Hayes has become the associate dean of natural sciences at Somerset Community College; and Dr. Jason Reeves was named the Dean of the School of Education at Union College. I am proud of our graduates.”

MBA Graduates: Front row (L to R) - Mary Taylor, Chuck Dupier, Mark Steely, Susan Stephens, Eric Greer. Back row (L to R) - Dave Blankenship, Chris Bingham, Jefferson Davis, Jorge Hernandez, Mark Terry, Mason Sutton, Justin Hensley Not pictured: Jerome Baird, David Lewis

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UC Graduates Receive Special Honors

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Cadet Todd Olson (Corbin, KY) was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army.

The H. N. and Frances Berger Awards for the Outstanding Male and Female Graduates were presented to Jacob Moak (Prestonsburg, KY) and Debra Iles-Jones (Cincinnati, OH). 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.

Kate Sexton McKnight (Knoxville, TN) was named a Presidential Scholar for her research paper “A Story That’s Truer Than True: A Linguistic Exploration of Lee Smith’s Oral History”.

The George S. Munro Memorial Prize in Pre-Medical Studies was awarded to Patrick Ball (Wallins Creek, KY). The award is given in recognition of academic excellence and effort to the graduating senior pre-medical student who has achieved the highest gradepoint average through his or her college career.

Cadet Todd Olson, ’11

Debra Iles-Jones, ’11

Jacob Moak, ’11

Kate Sexton McKnight, ’11

Patrick Ball, ’11

Honorary Doctorate Recipients

The University conferred the honorary Doctorate of Laws degrees to Mr. Jesse Correll and Dr. William Fleming during Commencement, Saturday, May 7, 2011.

Dr. Correll, a native of Somerset, Ky., is the founder and chairman of the board for First Southern Bancorp, Inc. First Southern, founded in 1983, is based in Stanford, Kentucky and is the parent company of First Southern National Bank. First Southern National Bank, with assets of $700 million, is a strong regional bank with 24 locations and more than 230 team members in 11 Kentucky counties. Correll is an entrepreneur at heart and a creative visionary leader. He has a passion for giving to others, thanks in part to the influence of those around him, including his parents, Ward and the late Regina Correll, and his late brother, Dr. Jesse Correll and Dr. William Fleming Vince. Correll delivered the Commencement address shortly after receiving the honorary degree.

Dr. William Fleming received his B.A. with honors from Yale University in 1957 and M.D. degree from Columbia University in 1961. Dr. Fleming is Board Certified in Surgery and in Thoracic Surgery. Congenital heart surgery has always been his professional first love, and he was the primary pediatric heart surgeon for University of Nebraska Medical Center – Omaha for 20 years. During his career, he also served two years in the Army and was awarded a bronze star for his service in Vietnam. Dr. Fleming says since retiring from the operating room in 2003, he has stayed very busy working with small companies. For over twenty years, Dr. Fleming has been active in helping to develop small companies, and is presently involved with six, ranging from two employees to over a hundred.

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alumni news

Colonel Herndon, ’86: From Cumberland to the Pentagon Christopher V. Herndon, ’86, was promoted to International Relations (honoris

the rank of Colonel in the US Army on January 1, 2011.

Colonel Herndon, who participated in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, was awarded two Bronze Stars for his service in Iraqi Freedom, and he now serves at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree at Cumberland with a major in history and political science and a minor in military science, Herndon was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant of Armor in the Army. Colonel Herndon later earned the Master of Arts in International Relations from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, New York, N.Y. He attained a certificate in Middle East Studies from the Middle East Center in 1998 and a certificate in International Human Rights Law from New College, Oxford University, Oxford, England in 2009. He is a 2011 graduate of the U.S. Army War College with a Master of Strategic Studies (MSS) degree. Fluent in French and Arabic, Herndon also holds a doctorate in

causa) from Hilla University for Humanistic Studies in Iraq, which he received in 2005, after drafting the university’s bylaws and constitution as well as assisting with the establishment of the Model UN Program in Iraq.

Photo submitted.

Attending on an R.O.T.C. scholarship, Herndon was active in the program throughout his college career. When asked if his involvement in R.O.T.C. at UC helped prepare him for his military career, Herndon confirmed, “Yes, it definitely did. One of the great things was that I could focus more on my studies during the final year because I didn’t have to take the time to look for a job after graduation.” On May 10, 1986, Herndon was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant during the commencement ceremony.

Reflecting on his college experience, Herndon asserts, “When I went to Cumberland I don’t think Continued on pg. 28

Lt. Col. Donald Brooke Jones, ’90: From Mascot to Military Medical Merit

Lt. Col. Donald Brooke Jones, ’90, at left, is presented with a certificate commemorating his induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit.

Photo submitted.

“Lieutenant

Colonel Donald Brooke Jones who through dedicated application of talent, effort and spirit has made a significant, exemplary contribution to the United States Army Medical Department.”

These are the words displayed on a certificate awarded to Lt. Col. Donald Brooke Jones, ’90, May 12,

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2011 upon his induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit.

Lt. Col. Jones says he is honored to be a recipient of this award, stating, “To be thought of in this manner by this distinguished group of medical officers is amazing.” Among other decorations and badges, Jones has also received a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Badge.

Lt. Col. Jones has been serving in the US Army since 1982, following in the footsteps of his late father, Lt. Col. O. W. Jones, and other family members who served honorably. He began his career in the AMEDD (Army Medical Department) in 1991, when preparation for the First Gulf War began. He has since been promoted several times, and in 2007 was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Jones earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland in 1990, where he majored in Health and minored in Military Science.

He also received a Masters degree in Health Science and is a graduate of the Logistics Executive Development Course. While at Cumberland, Lt. Col. Jones says he was inspired by teachers and administrators such as Professor Alvin Sharpe, ‘65, Mr. Bill Freeman, ‘49, Dr. Warren, Dr. Norton, Professor Connie Howard, ‘74, Dr. Brooks, Dr. Broome, Ms. Sue Wake, ‘70 and Dr. Taylor, ‘68.

He recalls fond memories of being the mascot at opening night of the O. Wayne Rollins Center, getting to know the late (took out word young) Jim Taylor II, the ease of talking with the professors in his classes, and becoming friends with Ray Hammons,’90 and Dave Bergman, ’89. Lt. Col. Jones states, “Going to school and then working for Cumberland gave me the confidence in my abilities to far exceed my own expectations.

alumni news

Alumni Ascend to New Baptist Leadership Roles Chuck Lawless, ’85, Elected IMB VP

Education and minored in Religion. “I came to Cumberland to earn a degree in teaching and religion,” Lawless stated. “Fulfilling that goal Cumberland graduate opened the door to graduate study and later to Dr. Charles Lawless Jr., ’85, serving as a seminary professor and dean – and began serving in his new full that role prepared the way for my new position. time position as the Vice Professors like Dr. Dunston and Dr. Reeves helped President for Global Theological me to see God’s work through the Old Testament Advance of the International and the New Testament.” According to Lawless, Mission Board (IMB) on June Professor Milton Murphy, who taught “The History 1, 2011. Previously, Lawless of Christian Missions,” exuded a passion for global had been a consultant for global missions in the classroom and in his personal life theological education while and provided Lawless with the opportunity to travel serving as the dean of the Billy with him on missions.

Graham School of Missions Lawless seeks prayer from the Cumberland family. and Evangelism at the Southern As IMB VP, Lawless is optimistic and determined Baptist Theological Seminary to accomplish as much as possible declaring, “I want to in Louisville, KY. He is also a published author in the work alongside IMB President Tom Elliff, the Executive fields of discipleship and missions and a well-respected, Team, the Richmond Staff, and the missionaries to get the in-demand speaker across the nation. Lawless resides in gospel to the ends of the Earth – and to make sure that we Richmond, VA with his wife, Pam. are planting God-centered, Biblically-sound churches.”

At Cumberland Lawless majored in English

Paul Chitwood, ’92, Named KBC Executive Director

Taylor and his staff.”

Chitwood took over for the retiring Bill Mackey on

On June 2, 2011 the Kentucky Baptist July 1. Chitwood has served Convention (KBC) Mission Board approved as the pastor of First Baptist Cumberland graduate and Board of Trustees member, Church of Mt. Washington Paul Chitwood, ‘92, as the convention’s new executive (2003-11), First Baptist director and treasurer, effective July 1. Chitwood, a Church of Somerset (1999Jellico, Tennessee native, earned his bachelor’s with a 2003), First Baptist Church major in Religion and a minor in Biblical language. of Owenton (1995-1999) and Chitwood is married to Michelle Elaine Herron, ’93 South Fork Baptist Church and they have three children, Daniel, 14, Anna, 12, in Owenton (1993-1995). and Cai, 4.

Chitwood states, “I am

Chitwood asserts that his time studying at proud to be a Cumberland and working with Cumberlands has greatly prepared graduate and look forward to him for his leadership position with KBC. “As a strengthening the partnership student at UC, I gained a foundation of knowledge that between the university and the convention for the sake has served me well in all of life’s endeavors and prepared of the generations of Christian students who will be me for my seminary studies,” Chitwood explained. “As a preparing to serve Christ and share His gospel in their trustee at UC, I have gained insight into the relationship chosen careers.” between the KBC and her partnering institutions as well as learning great leadership lessons from observing Dr. Summer 2011 • CumberlandToday • 23

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Larry VaShone Hay, ’06: A Young Alumnus Making a Big Difference

There are those in our society

who cast the younger generation in a negative light saying that young people today are lazy and selfish.

One young Cumberland alumnus, however, is definitely helping to prove that stereotype false. Larry Hay, ’06, graduated from Cumberlands with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a minor in Communication. He has been involved in the insurance industry since receiving his degree and is currently working for Amica Mutual Insurance. While putting his UC education to work on the job, Hay is pursuing an MBA and also giving back to his community.

In addition to his insurance experience, Hay is the Founder and President of the Rachel Hay Scholarship Foundation (RHSF), a foundation set up in 2010 to honor his late mother.

During his time at UC, Hay was an active member of the Patriot football team, serving as the quarterback for the 2002-2005 seasons and setting several records which include but are not limited to “most consecutive completions in a game”, (9), “most touchdowns thrown in a season” (15), and “most net yards gained by a quarterback in a game/season” (156 yards/824 yards).

When asked if he enjoyed his years at UC, he responded quickly and confidently, “Definitely. I definitely enjoyed my four years,” going on to say that he was “very grateful” for his time at Cumberland and that he had a “great experience.” According to Hay Cumberland “helped instill what I use today – Christian values.” He particularly loved the fact that students who attend the UC are required to 24 • CumberlandToday • Summer 2011

take Old and New Testament, stating that this requirement “helps instill a deeper view of Christian values.”

Hay recalled other memories that stood out to him from his time at UC, mentioning the knowledge he gained, the small personal class sizes,

actively involved in her church, in her community, and in promoting the continuing education of young people. The RHSF was set up on August 15th, 2010, a significant date as it was Mrs. Hay’s birthday.

It is designed to help minority high school students in the Henderson/ Evansville Metro Area who plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university. The RHSF supports its recipients financially, providing them with four-year scholarships which can total up to $500 per year. Furthermore, the foundation supplies the students with mentoring which includes academic guidance, career planning, internship placement, and career/life balance. RHSF also requires its recipients to perform as well as document community service in order to live out Rachel Hay playing football at Cumberlands Hay’s philosophy that “Life is about leaving a lasting impression on those and the influential professors he whom you come in contact with!” encountered while on campus.

The mission of the RHSF is After completing his MBA, “Enter to Learn. Depart to Serve.”

Hay will begin studying for his CPA This mission seems to go hand in and while he has no definite plans hand with the Latin motto that is for using his future MBA and CPA proudly displayed on the seal of the degrees, this young alumnus would University of the Cumberlands, vita like to give back to the community abundantior, meaning “life more and possibly do full-time non-profit abundant”. RHSF and Cumberland work. both strive to reach out to students who show a desire to learn, regardless Beyond his contributions and of their background or financial service in the insurance industry, Hay struggles, while also giving them the is also giving back to his hometown, tools to succeed. Each endeavors to Henderson, KY with the scholarship give back to the community, serve foundation he set up to further the others, and make life more abundant legacy of his mother, Rachel Ann for everyone. Whether it is a young Hazelwood Hay. Known to many as alumnus or a large university, Mrs. Rachel she received her education the ultimate goal is making a big at Western Kentucky University and difference in the lives of others.

Kentucky State University. She was

Charlie McFarland, ’62 THE POWER OF ONE

“I would like to explain how a small county with 20 athletes help[ed] a state to have over 18,000 athlete[s] today.” – Dr. Charles E. McFarland These are powerful words and a true lesson that tells a story about how something small can affect something much larger. One county, one school, one person, one teacher can make a big difference in countless lives. This is a story about one Cumberland alumnus who has worked to make this goal a reality.

Originally from LaFollette, TN, Dr. McFarland graduated from Dr. Charles McFarland, ’62 Cumberland in 1962 with a degree Photo submitted in Elementary Education. Following the completion of his bachelor’s degree, McFarland went on to receive his masters at the University of Alabama and his doctorate at Florida State. He taught Special Education, was a former principal of Silver Sands School, and served as the Special Olympics coordinator for over 40 years in Okaloosa County, which is located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Dr. McFarland is married to Louise Trowbridge McFarland and the father of Tracy McFarland Smith.

It all started when McFarland read a 1969 article about a Special Olympics event being held in Columbia,

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South Carolina, and he and two other friends began researching Special Olympics. Twenty students from Silver Sands were trained to participate in the South Carolina sectional games in June of 1969, where 9 athletes qualified to partake in the International Games in Chicago, Illinois. These first steps of beginning the third existing Special Olympics chapter in the U.S. and the first in the state of Florida, An olympian and her medals taken over 40 years ago, changed Photo submitted Special Education and the Special Olympics in Florida and throughout the entire country.

In addition to working with sports, McFarland also had an immense impact on Special Education when he learned that Special Education teachers did not know much about sports. In an effort to solve this problem, Okaloosa became the first Florida county to offer a certified in-service for P.E. and Special Education teachers in 1972.

It is obvious that McFarland and his colleagues put in a lot of time and effort to start and develop the Florida Special Olympics. In 2009 McFarland received an appreciation letter from Timothy P. Shriver, the Chairman and CEO of the Special Olympics. In the letter, Shriver congratulates Okaloosa County Special Olympics on its 40th Anniversary and McFarland on his leadership and Continued on pg. 37

Byron M. Owens, ’62 D.M.D Making the World a Brighter Place, One Smile at a Time

A wise individual once said “Life is like a mirror, we get the best results when we smile at it.” If this statement is true, then we all need to be able to put our brightest smile forward and get the best results out of our lives. A Cumberland alumnus located in Somerset, KY is working to make this possible. After graduating from Cumberland with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry, Byron M. Owens, known to friends and family as “B.O.”, ’62, completed his D.M.D. at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. He has since gone on to become a self-employed dentist, with a career spanning the past 45 years.

Owens found time to play Owens today one year of varsity basketball for Cumberland and he remembers the time spent here as

“a great experience, one of the highlights of my life.” Owens also stated that Cumberland prepared him, getting him ready to go on to dental school.

Since graduating, he has participated in numerous organizations, serving in various leadership positions. Owens Owens then explains his passion for being a dentist best declaring “Dentistry is just a great profession. There isn’t anything I don’t like about it; otherwise I wouldn’t still be practicing it. I enjoy the people I work with and the patients that have been with me throughout the years are a big part of my life.”

Owens is married to Peggy A. Campbell Owens, who majored in accounting and attended Cumberland for two years from 1958-1960. Dr. and Mrs. Owens are also the proud parents of a son, Byron P. Owens.

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University of the Cumberlands has 20/20 Vision for the Future

Keeping the future in clear focus, Dr. James Everett Croley III, ’72, has launched the website www.totaleye.org. It contains a variety of information about eye diseases, surgical procedures, and contact lenses. Soon the website will provide resources for the blind.” Website viewers can search for eye doctors in their state, narrowing the search down by county location. Dr. Croley stated that in the near future, the website will provide information about eyeglasses for the visually impaired and the blind.

Dr. Croley earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cumberland in 1972, where he majored in biology, minored in chemistry, and was graduated with honors. Reflecting on his time at Cumberland, Croley recalls, “Cumberland prepared [me] for the rigors of medical school. I was more prepared than my fellow medical students because of the quality of the education I received at Cumberland.” He received his M.D. from the University of Dr. James Croley, ’72 Miami Medical School and completed his internship residency at Baptist Medical Centers Photo submitted in Birmingham, Alabama.

Now residing in Cape Coral, Florida, he is an ophthalmologist at his own practice, Cataract and Refractive Institute of Florida. Although he is miles away, Dr. Croley continues to give back to this area.

He is an active member of UC’s Board of Visitors, served on the board of directors at the Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival, and has been awarded the distinction of Kentucky Colonel. Beyond these commitments, he had decided from the very beginning that a portion of the income raised from www.totaleye.org would be donated to his alma mater.

When asked what spurred this decision, Dr. Croley stated, “I believe in the mission that Cumberland has in helping students from the area get an outstanding education.”

So if you need a clearer vision of the future, visit Dr. Croley’s website, www.totaleye.org. Leave a comment, even if it is just to say thanks for the information, and help give back to University of the Cumberlands!

Cumberlands Alumnus Steven Newell, ’03, Earns Prestigious Law Enforcement Award Cumberlands Alumnus, Steven Newell, ’03, developed an interest in law enforcement many years ago. Now, Investigator Newell is the recipient of the 2010 Liquor Law Enforcement Agent of the Year Award.

After receiving the award Newell said, “When I joined the Kentucky State Police years ago, I did so with drive and dedication.

My goal is to actively make a difference, or positive impact, in any way that I can. I was deeply honored to learn that I was nominated but I was absolutely humbled to learn that I was selected for Left to right: NLLEA President Frederick Mahony, Steve Newell, and this prestigious award. To be nominated, then selected, as the NLLEA Vice President Steve Ernst during the award presentation. recipient of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award left me overwhelmed and speechless and that’s not an easy thing to do. An award of this significance is a once in a lifetime achievement and for that I am eternally grateful.

I want to acknowledge the honorable work that law enforcement officers do throughout this commonwealth and nation. To be part of an often thankless profession isn’t always easy but it is definitely rewarding when we are recognized for the positive things we do.”

Reflecting on his time at Cumberland he states, “I can honestly say that attending Cumberland taught me many other things other than the basic education that I received when I obtained my Bachelors Degree. The administration, professors, and staff are top notch and I will always be thankful for the life lessons that I received on that beautiful campus. I formed many lifelong friendships at all levels within the university and those days will never be forgotten.”

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Barbara Willingham,’90 & ’94: An Appalachian Artist

The artist bends over a small

canvas. She has drawn a branch of redbuds and is filling it in with an ivory-tinted liquid that looks like

Willingham’s Kentucky Redbuds

glue. Her wealth of auburn curls covers her face as she slowly moves the tiny brush back and forth. Her studio is small, with canvases resting on top of a table, paints sitting on shelves, and brushes organized recklessly in jars. The home in which the studio is enveloped is clean and comfortable, and might belong to anybody, except for the light-filled studio and the giant painting of the Appalachian mountains hanging on the living room wall.

The mountains of Appalachia are a great source of inspiration and delight for artist and University of the Cumberlands alumna, Barbara Willingham, ’90. Graduating cum laude, Willingham received her bachelor’s degree in Art and English education and in 1994 obtained a Master of Arts in Education degree.

Putting those degrees to good use, Willingham worked as an art teacher in the Corbin public school system until 2009, when she retired to devote her time entirely to her craft.

Willingham is a painter, working primarily with watercolors and oils. The finished products are realistic representations of mountain

life: redbirds eating cornbread on an old country porch; a man delivering mail on mule-back; a mountain landscape. Willingham paints what she knows, and her admiration of the Appalachian landscape is referenced in her work, her speech, and the name of the small gallery beside her London, Ky. home—Mountain Laurel.

Raised in Southeast Kentucky, Willingham’s parents recognized her art ability early on. In high school they sent her to Annville Institute, a Dutch Reform boarding school in Annville, Ky., that offered an art program. Although her art education began early, it was not until she was 35 and a mother that the opportunity to continue her study of art came about.

Her memories of Cumberlands are pleasant, and she names friends, professors, and especially her advisor, Kenneth Weedman, with fondness. “He [Weedman] was the first person I saw after I registered. He saw I was scared to death. It was the first time I ever attempted to go to college. I was 35 years old and just wanted to take some art classes because I wanted to paint better. Well, he signed me up for drawing, art history, and I told him I liked to write so he said, ‘well, how about composition?’” she recalls.

Willingham signed up for nine hours of college her first semester, and although she was “scared to death,” she did very well, making straight A’s and gaining so much confidence she registered for 15 hours the following semester. “I was hungry for education, and appreciative that I got the opportunity to go to college, finally.”

Juggling duties as a wife and mother with her responsibilities as a student were not always easy. She

was sometimes overwhelmed by the combination of homework and housework. This stress inevitably came out in her artwork. “We were instructed to do a modern take of a Greek statue of “Laocoon and his sons,” a statue depicting an unclothed man and his sons being attacked by two very large serpents. I wanted to show the stress of adult duties added to school. I painted a partially-covered lady sitting on a dryer with clothes becoming snakes and attacking her.

Ms. Goodlett’s eyes got big when she saw it…I suppose that was like Picasso’s ‘blue period’—that was my brave period.”

These days her art portrays more peaceful scenes, though everyday life still comes through. An example of this can be seen in the large, colorful painting in her studio, depicting an older man and his granddaughter, dancing on a wooden floor. The little girl’s hair is a thick shock of auburn, and the dancing man is Willingham’s grandfather. The room surrounding the dancers is packed with necessary things—like the quilted cot pushed back against the wall—and is familiar to many who grew up in small homes on the side of an Appalachian mountain.

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Alumni Faces in All Kinds of Places Alumni in the Crowd

Two former Cumberland Alumni Board Members bumped into each other at Churchill Downs. Andy Abbott, ’94, was working, while Laura Keown, ’82, was enjoying time with friends.

New CD Release BRENT FOLEY: GLORY TO GLORY “I would like to thank my Savior Jesus Christ for calling me to this opportunity to share His Gospel through this project for the advancement of His kingdom. All glory, honor, and praise to His name.”

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Winning Bidders

Lisa (Whaley) and Paul Jackson, ’84 were the winning bidders of the one night lodging package at Louisville’s Brown Hotel during the 2009 Alumni Board Homecoming Auction. They are pictured here at the Brown Hotel, July 2010.

Cumberland Alumna Recognized as Area Leader of the Year Dr. Nelda Lambert Barton-Collings, ’78, was selected as The William Hacker, M.D. Leader of the Year for 2011. This honor is awarded annually by Leadership Tri County. A banquet given in her honor was held on Tuesday, February 22. Barton-Collings states, “This recognition is so special. The Tri-County area is my home. It is where my children were raised and also where I started my career and political aspirations.

Thank you Leadership Tri-County for this great honor.”

Herndon, continued from pg. 22

I appreciated the school as much as I should have. I respected it, but didn’t fully appreciate it. Looking back on it, I did get a lot of opportunities based solely on my merit and that’s how we hope the world works, not how it does work. The successes that I had at Cumberland set me up for successes later in life and you can’t ask too much more from a college.”

Of his Cumberland experience, Herndon states that two of his favorite professors were Percy Miller in the English Department and Oline Carmichael in the History Department. Of Miller, he stated, “He opened the mind to American literature and life and had the patience of Job.” “Carmichael was a morally solid example of a Kentuckian doing well,” said Herndon. “In every class, he taught with humor and seriousness, but with a depth of understanding because he listened to students.” Herndon took as many of Carmichael’s classes as his R.O.T.C. work 28 • CumberlandToday • Summer 2011

schedule allowed, even taking a night class in mine safety just to take another class with him.

In August, Herndon is scheduled to go to Europe for his 10th overseas assignment, having previously served in Korea (once), Jordan (twice), Iraq (three times), Turkey (once), Tunisia (once), Germany (once), and other temporary duties. When asked what he has enjoyed most about his time in the military, Herndon responded, “I think it’s probably been to meet with people of different cultures. It’s a challenge, but also a good kind of challenge and you get to see similarities as well as differences.” Herndon and his wife, Biba Badaro, an alumna of the American University of Beirut and Georgetown University in Washington, are the parents of a son, Ian, who is twenty-one, and a daughter, Noor, who is nine.

GOOD TAX-WISE NEWS REGARDING YOUR IRA Consider your IRA? Would you like a very tax-wise way to support University of the Cumberlands and at the same time avoid paying income taxes on 100% of those donated funds up to $100,000?

If you are 70 ½ or will be prior to December 31, 2011, a part of the new tax law of 2010 includes good news for you concerning charitable gifts made from your IRA. A special provision of the law allows those 70 ½ and older to direct gifts from traditional IRAs and Roth IRAs to University of the Cumberlands or any other designated charity through the end of 2011. Such gifts fulfill some or all of the minimum required distribution required at age 70 ½ without increasing your taxable income.

For more information, contact me at 606-539-4201 or at presoff@ucumberlands.edu.

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CUMBERLAND’S 125th MILESTONE CAMPAIGN! CELEBRATE TRADITION AND EXCELLENCE WITH YOUR IMPORTANT ALUMNI SUPPORT NOW!!!

1888-2013

In April 2013, University of the Cumberlands will begin celebrating 125 years in education.

Alumni Board President Rich Prewitt and the Alumni Board of Directors sent a letter issuing a challenge to all alumni in May 2011. The goal of this 125th Milestone Celebration Campaign is $1.875 million. This amount is based on all 15,000 addressable alumni contributing $25 per year for five years or a total of $125 toward this campaign. If you would like to honor a professor or classmate with your gift of support, just complete the form below. All campaign contributions will be used to support important current programs and projects. Your alumni support is a necessary means to keeping University of the Cumberlands vibrant and viable to future generations of students seeking a quality liberal arts education on our scenic campus.

In only two months, alumni have contributed or pledged $18,000 toward the campaign. If you have not sent your gift or pledge of support, please do so today. And if you have already sent a gift or pledge, thank you for turning dreams into realities!

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CLASS NOTES – What’s Up? What’s New? What’s Going On?

Alumni Class Notes Thank you to the many alumni who submit information for the Alumni Class Notes section of the Cumberland Today. We enjoy sharing your news. If you have something to submit, please complete and return the form below, or email your news to alumni@ucumberlands.edu.

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1960’s Lee G. Durham, ’65, is employed as an M.D. at Highland Park Primary Care in Williamsburg, KY. 1970’s Dennis A. Borden, ’74, is currently residing in Huntsville, Alabama with his wife Sandra. After graduating from Cumberland, he earned a diploma from Liberty University and in December 2010 received his Master’s Degree in Library Science and Information Studies from University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa). He is employed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville at the Redstone Scientific Information Center. Borden recently completed an E-book about management development for power2transform. com and plans to pursue other freelance writing opportunities.

Carolyn (West) Reaves, ’74 BS, ’11 Ed.D, was a member of the first cohort to complete the new Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership program. She successfully defended her dissertation in December 2010 and received her degree during the May 2011 Commencement.

She is married to Reverend Anthony Reaves, has 2 daughters, 4 grandchildren, and is currently employed at UC as the Director of the Academic Resource Center, as an adjunct faculty member.

John Wesley Doughman, ’76, is a retired Probation and Parole Officer for Letcher and Perry Counties, (KY) having served 20 years from 1977-1997. He is currently a Sales Manager and Merchandiser for Royal

Crown Cola Bottling in Whitesburg, their son Joseph “Keaton” Lyon on KY. Doughman’s daughter, Whitley, July 21, 2009. Jennifer is currently is attending Alice Lloyd College. working at Mountain Comprehensive Care Center as an adult outpatient Paul C. Henson, ’79, works at therapist.

Highland Park Primary Care in Williamsburg, KY as a Certified Nancy Perkins, ’06, has been married Physician Assistant. to Gary L. Perkins, ’75, for 34 years, and they have a daughter, Shannon 1990’s Perkins, M.D. Roger Alan Smith, ’91, has been promoted to Associate Professor at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN, where he has served as the Department Chair of the Biology Department for 5 years.

Amanda (Foutch) Emerson, ’07, married Brandon Emerson of Jonesboro, Arkansas in 2008 and they have one son, Elijah, who was born in 2009. She recently graduated with a Master of Divinity from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Linda C. Hale, ’97, is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner at Stephanie Taylor, ’10, graduated Highland Park Primary Care in with her bachelor’s degree in Political Williamsburg, KY. Science and in May 2011 was hired as the Administrative Assistant in 2000’s the Office of Alumni Services at University of the Cumberlands.

Alicia (Zacher) Crane, ‘01, is the proud mother of 2 children, Megan Williamson, ’10, was hired Audrey and Natalie Crane, born on at WYMT in January 2011. She is December 9, 2008. the 4 P.M. News Producer and the Daytime Assignment Editor.

Dale Pawul, ’01, and his wife, Melissa, have 2 children, Owen and Hannah Moore, current student, Sophie. He is currently employed as represented University of the a first grade teacher and recently Cumberlands as received the Ohio Master Teacher the 2011 Kentucky Certificate.

Mountain Laurel Festival Queen Eric Ritchie, ’01, is married to candidate. She is Amy (Twehues) Ritchie, ‘01, pictured with her and they are the proud parents of escort and fellow 4 children, Jacob, Evan, Madelyn, UC classmate, Jay and Samuel.

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Michael Cornett, ’06, and his wife, Shane Anglin, ’10, is UC’s new Jamie, are the proud parents of a 3 Journalism and Special Events year old daughter, Aubrey.

Coordinator for Multimedia and Athletic Services. He is also UC’s Jennifer (Roberts) Lyon, ’06, and Assistant Baseball Coach, and is her husband Billy were married working to complete a Master in February 28, 2008, and welcomed Business Administration degree at

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ENGAGEMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES, MARRIAGES 1990’s Deborah Gay Lowrie, ’92, Williamsburg, KY, announces her marriage to John T. Rich in March 2011.

Joseph E. Early, Jr., ’93, and Tiffany R. Jones, ’09, announce their marriage on June 18, 2011.

2000s Rebekah Riggs, ’08, announces her marriage to Jimmy Monday on June 4, 2011.

Adam Cox, ’09, Corbin, KY, announces his marriage to Katlyn Burns in May 2011.

Travis Shepherd, ’09, and his wife, Rebecca (Webb) Shepherd, were married on January 1, 2011.

Travis is employed by the Kentucky Department of Revenue and Rebecca was scheduled to receive her B.S. in nursing from EKU in May. Haley Farris, ’10, a veterinary technician at the Corbin Animal Clinic, announces her engagement to Dr. Matthew Bargo III, owner of Corbin Animal Clinic and Pineville Animal Hospital.

Kate (Sexton) McKnight, ’11, married Ron McKnight, ’09, on May 28, 2011.

Kate is currently the secretary of the Religion and English Department at University of the Photo submitted

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Cumberlands. Ron is a UC graduate 2000s student.

Matthew Joyce, ’00, and Kimberly Erin (Engel) Hale, ’10 and UC (Colegrove) Joyce, the daughter of student Matthew Dr. and Mrs. Michael Colegrove, Hale were joined ’71, announce the birth of William in marriage on Cole Joyce on March 3, 2011.

June 11, 2011.

Erin is pursuing a Beverly (Mutter) White, ’00, and Master of Arts in her husband, Pat, Whitley County Education degree Judge Executive, welcome the birth Photo submitted at the University of their son, Pascual Raymond White and will be a III, on July 22, 2010. graduate assistant in the Alumni Services office beginning August, Joseph Robert Ellison III, ’01, and 2011. Matthew will graduate in his wife, Shannon, would like to 2012 with a Business Management announce the birth of their twins, Information Systems degree.

Joseph Robert Ellison IV and Sydney Nicole Ellison. They were born on Anthony Jolly, ’09 and Laura February 2, 2011.

(Silvers) Jolly, ’11 were married on May 21, 2011 of this year. Anthony Zachery Suits, ’01, and his wife, serves as pastor of Rector’s Flat Baptist Nicole, welcome Lincoln Suits in Church in Monticello, KY, where the 2011. couple resides.

FOND FAREWELLS (LEST WE Cody Philpot, ’10, and Chelsea FORGET) (Belt) Philpot, ’11, would like to announce their 1910s marriage on June 18, 2011. Cody is Maude (Walker) Creekmore, currently employed at ’17, passed away in 1988, and was Corbin High School preceded in death by her husband, as a teacher and an Lloyd Creekmore, in 1987. assistant baseball Photo submitted coach, while Chelsea 1930s is pursuing a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Waldo W. Smith, Sr., ’38, passed away on October 27, 2010 at the age University of the Cumberlands. of 93. He served as a Lieutenant in the BIRTHS U.S. Navy during WWII and received the Bronze Star. He was a chairman of 1990s the Business Department at Bennett High School for thirty-seven years.

Nate Welch, ’98, and his wife, Leah, He was preceded in death by his wife welcomed a son, Jonse Liam Welch, of 66 years, Fannie, and is survived by on February 23, 2011. his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

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Edgar Croley, ’39, Williamsburg, KY, longtime University of the Cumberlands trustee, departed this life on January 24, 2011 at the age of 92. He was a faithful member and deacon at First Baptist Church for over 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Julia (Horvath) Croley, ’39, one son, one sister, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews.

1940s Will Edward Goodall, attended ‘40s, passed away on August 13, 2010 at the age of 90. He served his country during WWII as a Staff Sergeant in the US Army in the China Burma India (CBI) Theater.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, one of his sons, and two sisters. He is survived by two brothers, two sisters, his sons and their wives, six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, and five greatgrandsons.

Lura (Clark) Ethridge, ’42, passed away on May 20, 2011 in Jackson, Mississippi. She received her law degree from the Jackson School of Law (now the Mississippi College School of Law) and was married to William Ethridge Jr., a former Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court. She is survived by her children, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nieces, and a host of family and friends.

John J. Blankenship, ’43, Knoxville, TN passed away and is survived by his wife, Blondell Blankenship, ’43.

Bessie (Smith) Bowling, attended ’44, passed away on March 12, 2011 at the age of 89, just two weeks before her 90th birthday. She was born in Clay County, KY and started teaching grade school in a 2 room school

house during WWII, retiring after 39 years of teaching. Mrs. Bowling was a member of Muddy Gap Baptist Church and was also a dedicated member in several organizations and served on numerous committees.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charlie, and is survived by her son, daughter-inlaw, 3 grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.

Schools, served in the Army Air Force during WWII, and graduated from Cumberland College and the University of Kentucky. Mr. Fritts taught in Marion County, traveled throughout the Southeast teaching students about atomic energy for the American Museum of Atomic Energy, and owned Sportman Service and Supply in Oak Ridge, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, a son, and his wife of over 60 years, Justine, and he is survived Euna (Karr) Leach, ’44, by siblings, children, grandchildren, Williamsburg, KY, passed away at the and a host of other family and friends. age of 95, on October 19, 2007.

Peggy Jean (Perdue) Shearer, ’48, Flora (Smith) Rose, ’45, a native of Monticello, KY, passed Williamsburg, KY, passed away on away on April 11, 2011. She was a November 25, 2003 at the age of 80. homemaker who was preceded in She began teaching at the age of 17 and death by her high school sweetheart retired from Whitley County High and husband, Frank Shearer, as well as School in 1984 after 43 years. She her sister, Pauline. Peggy is survived taught in seven schools throughout by her sister, Ruth, her children, the area, including the Cumberland grandchildren, and her nieces and College evening program for almost nephews. ten years. She is survived by a host of family and friends.

Eunice Orlene (Perkins) Faulkner, ‘49, Corbin, KY, passed away on Maxine (Lawson) Long, ’47, February 23, 2011, at the age of 79.

Williamsburg, KY, passed away in She was born in Whitley Co, KY 1999 and is survived by her husband, and also a member of Youngs Creek James.

Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Fred Faulkner, Rose Edna Taylor, ‘47, passed away two sons, two daughter-in-laws, a on January 27, 2011. Rose was a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, member of the First Baptist Church along with numerous other relatives of Bowling Green. She was a retired and friends. elementary school teacher from the Middlesboro, KY and the Michigan 1950s City, IN school systems. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Dr. James T. Estes, ’50, passed away T.B. Taylor, her sisters, her children, on February 11, 2011 at the age of grandchildren, and three great- 82. He was born in Jellico, TN, and grandchildren. grew up in Williamsburg, KY. He graduated from Cumberland College Thomas Jackson (Jack) Fritts, ’48, with honors in 1950 and then passed away on March 5, 2011 at his attended University of Maryland home in Williamsburg, KY at the age Medical School. He was a renowned of 87. He attended Whitley County vascular surgeon in the Washington

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D.C. area for 40 years before retiring in 2003. Dr. Estes is survived by his wife, Eve, as well as siblings, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and step grandchildren.

Angelena Rhodes Sears, ’50, passed away on May 12, 2011 at 84 years old. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Donna. She is survived by her husband, James, siblings, nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Thomas Edmond Simpson, ’50, passed away on May 28, 2011. He served in WWII in the U.S. Army 577th Air Material Squadron, was a lifelong member of the Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church, a retired production supervisor from Florida Tile, and a member of the American Legion Post #34. He is survived by his wife, Ramona (Hurt) Simpson, ’50, two children, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren, and preceded in death by a son-in-law.

Ralph F. Teague, ’50, formerly from Corbin, passed away February 23, 2011, in Washington, Missouri at the age of 81. He was employed

by Chrysler Corp. for over 30 years and survived by his wife, Marcelina Rose Teague, a sister, four children, ten grandchildren, and eight greatgrandchildren.

Jo Ann (Karsner) Wiley, ’51, Lexington, KY, passed away on January 7, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Wiley, ’51, her son, James, and her brother, James Robert Karsner. She is survived by two daughters, Karen and Susan, a son, Timothy, and seven grandchildren. Wiley was previously a resident of Owenton, KY, a member of Owenton First Baptist Church, as well as a retired employee of Owen Summer 2011 • CumberlandToday • 35

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County Schools. Jo Ann was also 1970s actively involved in the Donovan Lynn Garrison, ’61, Lenoir City, Scholar Art Program at the University TN, passed away March 25, 2009, at Clarence N. Curtis Jr., ’70, a native of Kentucky. the age of 71. of Flemingsburg, KY, passed away on June 4, 2011. He was a retired retail Hillard “Tom” Collins, ’54, passed Kenneth R. Hurley, ’61, Cincinnati, grocer with Kroger and Gateway, away on January 26, 2011. After OH, formerly of Corbin, passed worked as a mail clerk for the state serving in the Army, Tom attended away on February 12, 2006, at the government, was a member of First Cumberland College where he met age of 64. He was born in Corbin, Baptist Church in Frankfort, and and married his wife of 56 years, KY and a member of Main Street had just completed his masters at Betty Arlene Creech.

Baptist Church in Williamsburg, KY. Kentucky State University in May He is survived by a host of family and 2011. He is survived by his wife, 2 1960s friends. sons, 2 sisters, and 3 grandchildren.

James Roger Stanfill, attended ‘60s, passed away on January 10, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Audrey, children, grandchildren, and his eight brothers and sisters.

Jettie (Cooper) Jones, ’61, passed away in 1993. She taught in the Whitley County School System for 33 years and is survived by her son, Joseph Russell Jones, and daughter, Sara Jane Dean.

Murrel Thomas Albright, ’74, from Andersonville, TN, passed away on February 13, 2011, at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother and survived by his wife, Marsha, and their children and grandchildren.

Jaola G. (Prichard) Siler, ’61, Rockholds, KY, was born on October Burma (Brown) Stephens, ’75, 7, 1938, and passed away on June 21, Whitley City, KY, passed away May 2009.

13, 2008, and is survived by her husband, Caleb Stephens, ‘64, and Barbara (Siler) Wilder, ’61, passed her sister, Shanda (Brown) Clark, away on October 16, 2006. She was ’63. preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and is survived by a host of Tony R. Cottengain, attended ‘78, family and friends. passed away on February 5, 2011 Willard Bingham, ’61, Barbourville, at the age of 57. He served in the KY, was born on August 15, 1937, Joseph Mack Sharp, ’65, passed US Marine Corps, studied Business and passed away on November 11, away on March 8, 2011, at the age of Administration at Cumberland, and 2007.

69. He was born in LaFollette, TN. became a Respiratory Therapist. He He was preceded in death by a son, was preceded in death by his father Gene R. Clark, ’61, passed away Jason, his parents, and a sister. He is and is survived by his mother, siblings, in April 2005. He is survived by survived by his wife, Jill, his children three children, and two grandsons. his wife, Shanda (Brown) Clark, and stepchildren, brothers and sisters, ’63. Mr. Clark taught English and and 8 grandchildren.

1980s History. The Clarks taught together for over 30 years.

Henry Coy Powell, ’69, passed John Sharpe, ’80, passed away on away on April 1, 2011. He was born September 18, 2010. He lived in James Cooper, ’61, passed away in Oneida, KY, and taught for 37 Arizona and is survived by his wife, on June 4, 1998. He had served as years. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann (Maggard) Sharpe, ‘80. principal at Boston Elementary and Bettie, his daughter and son-in-law, lived in Fairview, KY. a granddaughter, and a host of other family and friends.

Michael Warren Spencer, ’80, Elbert Foley, ’61, Barbourville, KY, Louisville, KY, passed away on March passed away in 1999.

3, 2011. He was a dock worker and Kenneth R. Baker, ’61, Rockledge, FL, passed away on February 10, 2011. He was best known as Coach Baker because he coached basketball at Kennedy Jr. High, Cocoa High, and Rockledge High. He is survived by his daughters, mother, sisters, and his niece.

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a member of New Salem Baptist siblings, a son, and grandchildren.

Church. He is survived by his mother as well as other family and friends.

James D. Botner, ’83, Corbin, KY has passed away.

Anna F. Brock, ’81, Corbin, KY, passed away on March 18, 2006 at the Rodney Napoleon Littlejohn, age of 59. She was active in the gospel attended ’88, passed away on April singing ministry for 25 years and was 23, 2011, at the age of 44. He also a retired real estate agent. She is transferred to Cumberland College, survived by her husband, her mother, where he played basketball. He

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Distribution for 7 years, and was an active member of Hoppers Chapel Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Betty, and a host of family and close friends.

The Power of One, continued from pg. 25 dedication to the program.

McFarland reiterates the important lesson from earlier stating “we are very proud that a county as small as Okaloosa County could make so many contributions to the Special Olympic[s] program.” How inspiring that one county and 20 athletes could start a program that now spans the entire state of Florida and includes 18,000

athletes, what a huge difference. As McFarland puts it, Okaloosa County was able “to show that a small county like our[s] can show the world that our athletes can achieve if they are only give[n] a chance.” And McFarland himself has proven that one person, one teacher, one Cumberland graduate can make all the difference, if they only take the chance.

Willingham, continued from pg. 27 Willingham takes pride in this mountain heritage, evidenced by one of her current projects—the Mountain Heritage Artisans Guild, an organization designed to showcase the talent of artists from the Cumberland Valley region. “We have so many talented individuals around here…we want to represent the culture and heritage of our region of Kentucky through the arts,” she says. The guild is made up of a growing number of artists, including Cumberland alumnus, Lloyd Taylor, ‘72, and Willingham currently serves as its secretary.

Though it takes up much of her time, she still finds time to manage her gallery and, of course, paint.

“The beauty I have seen in the mountains and continue to see every day is so breathtaking. I just want to show the beauty I see,” she says. Willingham shares this beauty with others in her realistic depictions of her surroundings, and realizes that what she is doing is important. “Cumberlands gave me the confidence in understanding what I’m doing, and gave me more of a view personally where I was as an artist and how my work has its value in our Appalachian culture,” she says.

“It showed me that I was a part of a culture that I need to tell about with my art.”As she leans back, brushes her hair from her face, and surveys the canvas of Kentucky redbuds, she is doing just that.

To see more of Willingham’s work, visit www. studiowillingham.com. To learn more about the Mountain Heritage Artisan’s Guild, visit www.artmhag.org.

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2011-2012

Save The Date Campus Events UNIVERSITY of the CUMBERLANDS

Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends Welcome 2011-2012 Campus Discovery Day Events For Prospective Students and Families 9:00 a.m., Sep. 24, Nov. 12 & Feb. 25 Check it out at www.ucumberlands.edu/admissions/discovery Homecoming, Alumni & Student Weekend October 28-30, 2011 Learn more at www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni/homecoming *Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, February 25, 2012 O. Wayne Rollins Center Tipoff: Women’s 2 p.m. and Men’s 4 p.m. Basketball versus Campbellsville University *Induction during halftime of the Men’s game Athletic Hall of Fame Auction between games Career Fair For Students, Alumni, and Prospective Employers 10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Location: TBA – For Information Contact Debbie Harp: 606-539-4259 Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership Event Spring 2012: TBA Honors Day Convocation 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2012 O. Wayne Rollins Center Graduation/Commencement Exercises 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012: O. Wayne Rollins Center 38 • CumberlandToday • Summer 2011

Tribute Program Honor or Memorialize a Friend or 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 UC-Cumberland College, a memory of the past or an honor of the present is tied to the future as it is made to live on and on in the lives of needy students. The size of the gift you send is up to you. Many send the amount they would spend on floral arrangements, candy or other appropriate purchases. 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 gift which shows admiration and respect for a loved one or friend on a significant day in their life such as birthday, anniversary, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc.

What is a Memorial Gift?

A Memorial Gift is a 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 (Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, etc.) of a deceased loved one.

How will your Tribute Gift help? Your gift will provide a lasting legacy for our

needy students as it is used to help provide scholarship and workship assistance, books and supplies, food and housing, and many other supportive services.

How are Tribute Gifts acknowledged?

For a Memorial Gift the family of the one you wish to memorialize is sent an appropriate card the same day the gift is received by the college. Then the name of the giver and the deceased will be listed in the next issue of the college’s newsletter.

For an Honor Gift the person being honored is sent an appropriate card listing the honor 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 college’s newsletter.

For all Tribute Gifts the amount of the gift is kept confidential, and all gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.

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In Memory Of In Memory Of: Dr. Verna Young Barefoot Given By: Mrs. Barbara J. Davidson In Memory Of: Mrs. Loma Barnett Sharpe Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Leeman C. Pope In Memory Of: The Reverend Ledies Bargo Given By: Ms. Mary Anne Ackourey

Mr. & Mrs. Francis L. Barley

Ms. Estelle Elliott Bogle

Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Bowden

Mr. & Mrs. Otis A. Brumby, Jr.

Ms. Katherine M. Drew

Mr. Norman Blair Fisher

Ms. Catherine M. Hernandez

Ms. Dorothy M. Hindman

Mr. & Mrs. Gary Michael Jacobson

Mrs. Howard P. Lawrence

Ms. Jenni O’Dell

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Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Ragan

Mr. Ben D. Williamson

Mr. James W. Woods, Jr.

Ms. Paula W. Tuschman In Memory Of: H. Thomas Collins Given By: Collins Reporting Service, Inc.

Mr. Paul D. Fish

Ms. Lynn Corrigan Kordash

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry J. Powers

Mr. & Mrs. John Schreiner

Cynthia Taylor Holdings, LLC In Memory Of: Ray & Rita Dixon Given By: Mrs. Alice Bowling

Ms. Sherry E. Roaden

Dr. & Mrs. Eric Wake In Memory Of: Emma McPherson Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr. In Memory Of: Gene Milby Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Mattingly In Memory Of: Rita Moore Given By: Mrs. Alice Bowling

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Mr. & Mrs. James R. McKenzie Stowe Family Dental, P.S.C. Dr. & Mrs. Eric Wake Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Williams

In Memory Of: Amme Morgan Given By: The Estate of Amme W. Morgan In Memory Of: William S. Sergent, Jr. Given By: Mrs. Donna M. Kirk

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Mr. & Mrs. Gordon M. Mumpower

Mr. Gordon M. Mumpower, Jr. In Memory Of: Ella Joan Evans Stewart ‘ 43 Given By: Mrs. Mary Belle Porter In Memory Of: James H. Taylor, II Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr.

Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones

Ms. Karen Loving In Memory Of: Harold Wortman Given By: Mr. & Mrs. John Edwin Cates

In Honor Of In Honor Of: Dave Bergman Given By: Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones In Honor Of: Cohort I – Ed.D. Program Given By: Robbie Adell

Aaron Anderson

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Rosemary Weddington In Honor Of: Dr. Jerry Lowrie Given By: Petrey Memorial Baptist Church In Honor Of: Dr. Jim Taylor Given By: The Reverend W. Ken Forman

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