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One of the most difficult challenges in today’s fast-paced world is to be “On Board, On Task and On Time” in capacities where average working professionals place importance. For example, when the Alumni Office reaches out to alumni about varying requests, many alumni respond by say, “I’m too busy” or “I can’t right now”. These are certainly legitimate responses considering the demands of modern life. We understand that Cumberland alumni are volunteers, missionaries, parents, community leaders in the overall bandwidth of steward leadership.

In this issue of Cumberland Today we decided to kick off the special 125th Anniversary with a full feature of alumni who for many years consecutively, have been “Serving the Great Commission” at home and abroad.

This publication does not in any way intend to overlook or omit those Cumberland alumni who serve, lead and promote individual growth among mankind. Rather, we feature those who for most of their tenure as alumni have been “On Board, On Task and On Time” with University of the Cumberlands. The overall service of those alumni featured in this edition reflects in the purest sense, a willingness to give something back to their alma mater. These alumni have been paying forward what they received as students.

Since January 2013, the Alumni Office staff has been communicating with alumni who served on the Alumni Board of Directors as president, secretary or general board member. The first president to serve on the Alumni Board was Mr. Conley Manning, ’54. Since 1964 there have been 45 presidents and 217 members among the fifty terms of office.

If we have overlooked your service to Cumberland, be sure to let us know. This magazine reflects only those stories we learn about though shared partnerships. Perhaps you have been “Serving the Great Commission” as an alum and we have not been aware of it. Take time now to write to us at alumni@ucumberlands.edu and share your story or the story of another Cumberland alum involved in service. We need and appreciate your help to this end.

As a university faces good and troubling times, forward progress is easier with an active base of informed alumni. Such alumni tend to read the published materials while understanding the history, supporting the mission and clearly seeing the vision of the organization. These active alumni return to campus for annual traditions and special events. They form lasting friendships. They create fond memories. And they leave impressions of school spirit and goodwill.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! At Cumberlands, we could always use more active volunteers. You can help by joining in the celebration of Cumberlands’ 125th Anniversary kickoff event and Homecoming Weekend scheduled for October 4-6, 2013! Save the date now and make plans to join the fun. Contact your classmates and professors encouraging them to attend, too!

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2012-2013 Alumni Association Board of Directors President Allen Robbins, ’90 President-Elect Jimmy Huddleston, ’87 Past President Susan Rice Bradley, ’98 Secretary Kathy Byrd, ’83-’87 Board Member Emeritus Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 Dick Koeniger, ’67

COVER STORY: Serving the Great Commission Just as Christ served Peter by washing his feet, Cumberland has served the Great Commission locally and around the world for 125 years.

Term Expiring 2013 Tom Broyles, ’80 Maureen “Cookie” Henson, ’74 Brittney House, ’09 Terry Stigall, ’75 Amy Stroud, ’04

The Divine Servant Statue, added to campus in 2003, visually helps represent the mission of the University. The sculpture is cast bronze and was first crafted by Max Greiner Jr. in 1986. Greiner succeeded in portraying the message of sacrifical love, humility and servanthood. The sculpture was made possible through the generous donation of trustee Tom Raper and his wife, Suzanne.

Term Expiring 2014 Bill Hardin, ’81 John P. Hollingsworth, Ph.D., ’63 Lee Kendall, ’82 Keith Pray, ’90 Chuck Sheriff, ’63

At its dedication, President James Taylor stated “those who lead best, serve most. It is appropriate that this statue is located at a bridge leading from the campus to town and in the midst of several churches.

Service at first may seem a sacrifice, but ultimately is the greatest blessing. Cumberland College is interested in the production of those Servant Leaders.”

Term Expiring 2015 Willie Adkins, ’03 Amanda Farris, ’08 Duane Floro, ’79 Michael Bryant II, ’85-’90 Tony LeMaster, ’94

2-8 Campus News 9 Feature: Jason Ellis

Ex-officio Members Dr. James H. Taylor, ’68, President Ms. Sue Wake, ’70, V.P. for Institutional Advancement Jennifer Wake-Floyd, ’97, Director of Multimedia & Athletic Services Paul P. Steely, ’49, Trustee Liaison Sam Huntley, ’13, SGA President

18-21 Athletic News 22-28 Cover Story: Serving the Great Commission

Office of Alumni Services Dave Bergman, ’89, Alumni Director Stephanie Taylor, ’10, Administrative Assistant Josh Kroetsch, ’03, Graduate Assistant Taylor Farmer, ’15, Work-Study Student

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Graphic Designer Meghann Holmes Articles contributions by student & staff members of the 20122013 Multimedia & Athletic Services Printed By Vivid Impact

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Dr. Charles Krauthammer Speaks at Eighth Annual Center for Excellence in Leadership Program World renowned columnist, political commentator and psychiatrist Dr. Charles Krauthammer spoke to a crowded auditorium of over 3,000 students, staff, and faculty, as well as friends from across the state of Kentucky, during the University’s annual Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership event on April 9th. Held in the O. Wayne Rollins Center, Krauthammer’s speech, “Ethical Leadership,” focused on the various ethical issues that the country is currently facing. Krauthammer shared his opinion on difficult decisions that leaders must make, and on showing respect for those whose ideals differ from your own. Interspersing humor with soberness, he received a warm response from the crowd.

UC honored six individuals who have been instrumental in demonstrating an excellence to their community and nation and for serving as a role model to others by taking active steps to pursue noble goals and high ethical standards. The following were awarded plaques for their excellence in ethical leadership: Sara Beth Gregory, Stephen R. Hall, Ph.D., Joseph Daniel Jones, Owen T. Nichols, Albert Robinson and Robert Stivers.

Sara Beth Gregory was elected to the office of State Senator in December 2012 for the 16th Senatorial District representing Clinton, Cumberland, McCreary, Monroe, Wayne, and Whitley Counties. She also serves as Chair of the Government Contract Review Committee, Vice-Chair of the Agriculture Committee, and serves as a member of the Appropriations and Revenue Committee, Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee, and the Judiciary Committee. Gregory currently works as an associate with the law firm Carroll & Turner, P.S.C. in Monticello, KY. She serves as a member of The Center for Rural Development Full Board, Republican Party of Kentucky Executive Committee, Wayne County Fair & Horse Show Board of Directors, Wayne Republican Women, and Monticello Kiwanis Club. In 2011, she was named Young Civic Professional of the Year by the Young Professionals of East Kentucky.

Dr. Stephen R. Hall is a national leader in the area of mental health and developmental disabilities. He has been the commissioner of the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, and part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services since October 2009. Governors in Indiana, Georgia, and Colorado have appointed Dr. Hall to serve on commissions and councils to lead policy reform efforts. Hall also has extensive experience in developing programs to promote individual and family self-direction and authority.

Joseph Daniel Jones is the Executive Director of the Cumberland River Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board, Inc., a non-profit agency that provides mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability services in eight counties in Southeastern Kentucky. He is an advisory board member at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, Ky., and served as VicePresident and Treasurer of the Kentucky Association of Regional Programs. Jones earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Cumberland in 1976, and served four years on the Alumni Board.

Owen T. Nichols is the President and CEO of the Northern Kentucky Mental Health, Mental Retardation Regional Board, overseeing and providing leadership to 17 community clinics. He has served over 25 years of continuous community and public service related to leading, managing, coordinating, and directing organizations, work teams, and individuals. He currently serves as the President and Board Chair of the Kentucky Association of Regional Mental Health and Mental Retardation Programs Inc., and Vice-Chair for the Kentucky Board of Examiners in Psychology. Nichols is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Clinical Psychology, Fellow in the Academy of Medical Psychology, and a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division of Independent Practice.

Senator Albert Robinson began his career in the Kentucky Assembly as a state representative where he served from 1972 until 1984, and again from 1987 to 1988. He was first elected to serve in the State Senate from 1994 to 2004, then again from 2013 to present. Robinson represents the 21st District comprised of Estill, Jackson, Laurel, Menifee, and Powell counties. He is a member of the Banking and Insurance Committee, the State and Local Government Committee, the Transportation Committee, and the Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee. Robinson also is a self-employed real estate broker, auctioneer, farmer and founder of the Robinson Sausage Company. He attended Cumberland as a non-traditional student and is a 1980 alumnus.

Robert Stivers has served in the General Assembly since 1997 representing the 25th District of Clay, Knox, Lee, Magoffin, Morgan, Owsley, and Wolfe counties. He was recently elected Senate President. Stivers serves as chairman of the Senate Committee on Committees and Rules Committee and is the co-chair of the Legislative Research Commission. Currently he is serving as a member of the governing board of the Council of State Government, executive committee member of the Southern Legislative Conference, and member of the National Conference of State Legislatures. Stivers is also a practicing attorney in Manchester, KY. 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, Karl Rover, Mike Huckabee and Rudy Giuliani.

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Cumberlands was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement.

Recently, UC students, faculty, and staff have been actively involved in several different service projects including outreach to the local community through missions, construction ministry work through Mountain Outreach, and the third annual UC Relay for Life event.

The AffordableCollegesOnline.org released a new list of twenty-six Baptist colleges with graduates who earn high starting salaries.

ACO thoroughly reviewed four-year, fullyaccredited private institutions with average starting salaries for graduates of more than $30,000.00 per year. The website also looked at mid-career salary averages as well as the overall return on investment for the degree.

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Cumberlands Honored With Prestigious Awards & Recognitions

UC was recognized for providing high quality education at an affordable price. The College Database has released its list of the top Kentucky colleges with the highest financial return on investment. UC is proud to be one of the eleven schools selected for this honorable list.

Two Kentuckians Recognized With Honorary Degrees On February 11, Cumberlands awarded Dr. Ron D. Bryant with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree and Dr. Joe Alan Stepp with an Honorary Doctor of Administration degree during the University’s Recognition Program in the Gatliff Chapel.

contributions to genealogical librarianship. He has appeared on and given over 200 radio and television interviews, which have aired on stations such as the History Channel and CBS Evening News. Bryant has also served as the historical commentator for KET for the inauguration of Kentucky governors.

Bryant is a noted Kentucky author/ Dr. Stepp is the President of Alice Lloyd historian and is currently the manager of College and head administrator for The June Waveland State Historic Site in Lexington, Buchanan School in Pippa Passes, Ky. When Ky. He is also the Kentucky political he was named Alice Lloyd’s President in 1999, history columnist for the Kentucky Stepp became the first native Appalachian to Gazette in Frankfort, the editor of the assume that role in the College’s history. As Kentucky History and Genealogy Journal, President, Dr. Stepp has worked to strengthen a member of several boards for cultural, L-R: Dr. Ron Bryant, Dr. Joe Alan Stepp the College’s emphasis on and preservation historical, and educational institutions, a of its heritage as it serves a large number of renowned public speaker, and a teacher students from the Eastern Kentucky region. During his tenure, Alice of American, Kentucky, and European history for the last 30 years.

Lloyd College has increased their endowment to $29 million and has had Bryant is an author of several hundred articles on Kentucky history. He 15 major construction, renovation, and technology project upgrades in compiled the Bibliography of Kentucky History published by Greenwood the last ten years. Dr. Stepp is also active in the community as a deacon Press in 2000, completed a bicentennial book on Jefferson Davis, and at Caney Baptist Church and as a Sunday school teacher. He has is the author of the script for “The Price of Power,” a biographical film served on the Pippa Passes City Council and is President of Ashland on Kentucky Governor William Goebel. Bryant has received numerous Prosthetics and Orthotics, Incorporated. awards including the prestigious national Filby Award in 2005 for his

Dr. Colegrove Joins Minger Foundation Board In January, Vice-President of Student Services Dr. Michael B. Colegrove was appointed to the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The appointment came a month after Gail Minger, President of the Michael Minger Memorial Foundation, visited UC’s campus to talk about fire safety in dormitories with resident directors and assistants. Colegrove brings 39 years as a school administrator experience to the Board. He currently serves as Vice-President, Professor of Education, and Director of Leadership Studies at Cumberlands. Colegrove is also actively involved in the institutional accreditation process having served as member or chairman of more than 20 visiting committees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, he has 30 years of experience in the military as a Retired Army Colonel. Further information on the Michael Minger Memorial Foundation can be found at http://www.mingerfoundation.org/.

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Faculty and Staff Honored at 21st Annual Dinner

At the 21st annual Faculty-Staff Dinner on April 18, Cumberlands honored 23 individuals who had reached milestone years of service and presented the 2013 Service Award, the William T. Miles Community Service Award, and the Excellence in Teaching Award.

YEARS OF SERVICE

45 Years – Dr. James H. Taylor, ’68 40 Years - Micaiah Bailey, ’70, Business Administration; Sue Wake, ’70, Vice-President Institutional Advancement 35 Years - Karen McKinney, ’78, Financial Planning 30 Years - Patsy Cross, ’83, Development; Dr. Bob Dunston, Missions and Ministry; Irma Ivey, Development 25 Years - Wanda Hensley, ’86, International Studies/Church Relations; Dr. Chin Tan, ’87, Business Administration and Head Tennis Coach 20 years - Elaine Croley, ’98, Development; Dr. Michael Dickman, Communication Arts 15 Years - Lisa Bartram, Director of Student Activities; Ms. Stephanie Bowlin, ’09 BS, ’12 MBA, Accounts Payable; Agnes Brown-Oliphant, ’98, Business Administration; Russell Carr, ’97, Admissions; Susan Felts, Bursar Office; Dr. Richard M. LaGrone, Business Administration; Steve Morris, Vice-President Business Services; Marianne Worthington, Communication Arts.

10 Years - Cleda Caddell, Cumberland Inn; Shelli McGrath, Admissions; Jamey Temple, ’03, Communication Arts/English; Travis Wilson, Tele-data communications.

2013 SERVICE AWARDS:

Chuck Dupier III, ’96 BS, ’10 MBA, Registrar, was named the recipient of the 2013 Service Award for fulltime administrators and non-teaching staff members. Each year one employee from the full-time University administrative, professional, office or Cumberland Inn staff is selected for the Service Award. Four areas of service are considered when selecting the recipient: student service, visitor service, staff/faculty service and community service.

Dr. Eric Stephens, Psychology Professor, was presented with the Dr. William T. Miles Memorial Award for Community Service. The University presents this award to a faculty member who has made significant contributions to the Williamsburg community in an area consistent with University goals. The individual must be a Christ-like 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.

David Threlkeld, Professor of Music, received the 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award.

When it comes to teaching, Threlkeld is not afraid to try something new to reach students.

He has been at UC for over 20 years and his eagerness and love of bringing his discipline to life is clearly evident. He believes in requiring only the best from students. Threlkeld consistently models for his students a depth of knowledge that demonstrates expertise yet is done so in a quiet and humble manner. Threlkeld is an active recruiter for the Cumberlands reaching out into the local community as well as beyond the confines of our state to bring in diverse groups of students. He maintains leadership positions in state wide organizations that promote his discipline and brings to his own classes a willingness to learn as he invites experts in his field to his classroom.

RETIREES:

Alvin Sharpe, ’65, joined the UC faculty in 1971, initially serving as a health and physical education instructor and head coach of the track and cross country teams. In 1981, he was promoted to Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education and Director of Mining Technology. As head coach of the track and cross country teams, Sharpe led 17 NAIA All Americans and two National Champions. He was also named the KIAC Coach of the Year six times. Sharpe is currently the Director of Tourism for the city of Williamsburg. Under his leadership, Williamsburg has developed the Kentucky Splash Waterpark, the Hal Rogers Family Entertainment Center, the Annual Jeep Jamboree, a new playground at the city park, upgrades to the little league fields and other enhancements. He has also been instrumental in the growth of Williamsburg’s Old Fashioned Trading Days. Currently, he is the Chairman of the Southeastern Kentucky Industrial Development Authority. Upon retirement, Sharpe plans to keep working for the Williamsburg Tourism and Convention Commission, spend time with his family, and do a lot more fishing. He is married to Juanita (Brown) Sharpe, ’65, and they have two sons Jeff Sharpe, ’90, and Mike Sharpe, ’93.

Donna (Mayne) Perkins, ’82, served as an employee at UC for the last 35 years working in several different capacities. During her time she was secretary to President James Boswell, worked in Alumni Services, Development, and the Religion and Chemistry Departments. She spent the last 21 years as an administrative assistant to the Chemistry, Math, and Physics Departments. Perkins decided to retire to spend time with family and friends and to travel. She has two children, Steven and Mary, and two grandchildren, Kaidence and Adyen.

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Dr. Barry A. Vann’s latest book, Puritan Islam: The Geoexpansion of the Muslim World was named to Choice’s 2012 Top 25 Outstanding Academic Titles (OAT) list. Choice’s annual OAT list is widely recognized in the academic community for its coverage of the most significant scholarly titles published each year. Dr. Vann is a professor of geography and higher education at UC. Puritan Islam is the sixth book that he has written throughout his career.

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Vann’s Book Named to Choice’s Top 25

Morelock’s Book to be Published On September 19, 2013, Associate Professor of Spanish, Ela Molina Morelock, will have her new book entitled, Relecturas y narraciones femeninas de la Revolución Mexicana, released to the public. The book analyzes the perspective of four Mexican women writers, Nellie Campobello, Elena Garro, Laura Esquivel, and Angeles Mastretta, regarding the Mexican Revolution. Morelock has been at UC since August of 2008 and gives a lot of credit for her new book to the support of her Patriot family. Anyone interested in purchasing the book may receive it directly from the Imprint on Tamesis’ website: http://www.tamesisbooks.com/store/viewItem. asp?idProduct=14291.

Day and Stoffle Earn Sullivan Awards Cumberlands presented Kelsey Day (Cumberland, KY) and Seth Stoffle (Seymour, TN) with the prestigious Mary Sullivan Mildred and Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during the 54th annual Honors Day Program on April 21. The awards were given to the two students in recognition of their academic and spiritual excellence and their dedication to service to others.

Kelsey, the daughter of Luke and Donna Day and the fiancée of Jordan Infield, majored in English and minored in Christian studies in the Missions and Ministry department. During her years at UC, she ministered on campus with Appalachian Ministries and Baptist Campus Ministries and off campus as close as Laurel Lake Baptist Camp and as far as New York City, Belize, and Guatemala. She also served as the president of Baptist Campus Ministries during the 20122013 school year. Now that she has graduated from UC, Kelsey says she is “open for anything” but will work at M-Fuge on campus throughout the summer and then hopes to work in a children’s home where she can minister to those most in need.

Seth received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a minor in political science. While at Cumberland, he maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.6 and made the Dean’s list five semesters. He was a member of the PEAK Accounting Academic Team for two years and a STAR in the Insights freshmen orientation program for four years. He was a four year captain of the track team and set a school record in the decathlon. He was also a four year captain of the debate team that won two national championships in parliamentary debate.

Seth worked with Mountain Outreach on multiple projects while at Cumberland and provided leadership for many youth activities including Bible studies and Bible School programs at Pleasant View Baptist Church, located in the Williamsburg area, and at his home church in Seymour. Seth has also been a guest speaker for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on multiple occasions.

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, now located in Oxford, Miss., was chartered in New York State in 1930. Its purpose is to promote service to others and service to the broader community, values that were exemplified by Algernon and Mary Mildred Sullivan, the parents of the organization’s founder. In addition to providing support for financial aid to small private colleges, located primarily in the Appalachian region, the Sullivan Foundation also collaborates with 54 southeastern colleges and universities to present awards in memory of Algernon and Mary Mildred Sullivan.

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Hutton School of Business Hosts Spring Business Forum

L-R: Larry Gray, George “Boog” Potter, Kim Knopf, Mike Martinez, Paul Perkins and J. Hunt Perkins On April 17, the Hutton School of Business hosted the 6th annual Business Forum for Young Professionals. The business forum is designed to prepare young professionals as they enter the business workforce. Industry professionals share their professional experiences and discuss ways in which businesses can thrive, not just survive, in any financial climate. The theme for 2013 was “How to Achieve Business Growth in a Recovering Economy.”

This year’s guest speakers were Larry W. Gray, President of Baptist Health Corbin; Kim Knopf, founder, President and CEO of Innovative Mattress Solutions; Paul Perkins, President of Amatrol Inc.; George Potter, ’91, entrepreneur; and Mike Martinez, ’96, entrepreneur.

The forum was founded by Mr. J. Hunt Perkins, president of J. Hunt Perkins and Associates, Inc.; a Lexington firm established in 1983 that specializes in oil and gas exploration services, gas well drilling and field exploration services. A current member of Cumberlands Board of Trustees, Perkins strong association with the University extends back to when his mother served more than ten years as the Bursar at Cumberland.

Bruce Rector Speaks at Kiwanis National Day of Prayer On May 2, Bruce Rector served as the key-note speaker for the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg’s 14th Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast. The event was held at the Williamsburg Convention and Tourism Center. In attendance, were members of the community and Cumberlands faculty and staff. Rector’s message focused on prayer and leadership.

As a speaker, author, facilitator and moderator, Rector teaches, inspires and motivates people of all ages to become better business, government, community and family leaders. He is a Past President of Junior Chamber International, a 200,000 member strong organization of young leaders and entrepreneurs from 110 countries. In 2003, he traveled to nearly 50 countries as JCI World President. In every presentation he makes, Rector shares his practical tips for improving personal and organizational performance in an entertaining way that leaves the audience energized and ready for action.

Donnie Grimes Named Vice President of Information Services Over the years, Cumberlands Information Technology has been one of the best IT departments in the country. The department continues to find new and innovative ways of conducting business and classroom activities that continually earn praise from several high ranking committees. UC Information Technology Director Donnie Grimes, ’89, has been an integral part of the technological advances the UC campus has experienced over the years and his work has helped to carry the campus into the 21st century. Recently, Dr. Taylor named Donnie Grimes Vice President of Information Services making him the ninth vice president named to the President’s Cabinet.

In his 23 years at UC, Grimes has been the Director of Information Technology, a professor in the Information Systems Department, and the Campus Network Director. He oversees and creates all data related technology including web servers, iLearn, MyUC student portal, network infrastructure (wired and wireless), ERP system, and internet technology and its safety.

Grimes has won numerous awards and accolades for his service and the work he provides the University. In the last few years alone he has earned awards for “Best Online Service”, “Most Successful Infrastructure Project”, “Best New Campus Application”, “Most Innovative Use of Technology for Instructional Purposes”, and “Best Student Online Service” by the Association of Kentucky Born in Anderson, IN in 1963, Rector attended the University of Kentucky where he worked as a Independent Colleges. Grimes has also student athletic trainer assistant for Wildcat athletic teams. In 1990, he received a Juris Doctorate earned Cumberlands prestigious Service Award from the University of Kentucky and was admitted to practice before the Kentucky Courts. Currently, given each year to a University staff member Rector is President of KBA Sports, Inc. which operates a 58,000 square foot multi-sport training and who exemplifies student service, visitor service, competition facility in Lexington and organizes sports programs and events across Kentucky. staff/faculty service, and community service.

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Excerpt from Report presented by Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Michael Colegrove, in April 2013

and children’s camp weeks for the Summer Appalachian Ministries Team.

•Seven UC students attended the Passion Worship Conference held at the Atlanta Superdome, January 1-4, 2013, along with 45,000 other attendees from around the world.

•There were 10 UC students who attended the Urbana global missions conference in December, with several of them seeing the call to serve God through missions. One couple led a UC team on the New York Spring break mission as a result of this conference.

•Students are involved and serving at Main Street Baptist Church of Williamsburg , Immanuel Baptist Church of Corbin, Faith Baptist Church of Corbin, Forward Church in Corbin, First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, Cornerstone Church of Williamsburg and Central Baptist in Corbin as well as others.

•Leadership Forum is taking place and a team of students is forming to carry out ministry through BCM and in local Baptist churches for next year. The Leadership Training Conference called Changing the Channel will be attended by the entire BCM leadership team as well as some other students, April 12-14, 2013 at Cedarmore Baptist Camp.

•February 1 was the BCM Winter Breeze with 44 attending, and $220 being raised for student missions.

•Special speakers for UC Worship this semester have included Rev. Joel Dew, Chris Bell, and Caleb Hetrick.

•February 25-26 was Spring Renewal Services with special speaker, alumnus Albert Jones, ’94 student pastor at Main Street Baptist Church, and special worship provided

by Live Fish from East Somerset Baptist Church. At each of the two Convocations, there were about 350 students in attendance. There were 14 decision cards completed.

•30 students serve weekly at five different nights with Appalachian Ministries, teaching Bible, recreation, and crafts to area children and youth in Canadatown, at Corbin Manor Apartments, at Brush Arbor Apartments, at Jellico Good Soil Center Homeschool Co-op, and at Williamsburg UMC. •12 people will serve area churches and at Kaskaskia Baptist Association’s youth

•12 students plus staff will serve in the area building homes and doing construction ministry this summer with Mountain Outreach.

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NORTHERN IRELAND: Nine people served with a ministry called Adventure Leadership Training using a climbing wall and archery to reach communities that have been broken by paramilitary activity. The team led a Kids Club at a church located in one community and reached 30 families with one child making a profession of faith. The team canvassed the entire community inviting the children and families to the church. The team helped lead a youth rally at a large weekly youth ministry and participated with The Dock (a ministry at the site where the Titanic was built) and Safe Zone (a unified ministry led by all churches to reach out to young people on the streets of downtown Bangor and Belfast on weekends).

•Three UC students will serve on KY BCM 1:8 Leadership teams for the summer in Bowling Green then Greece, FBC Murray then Zimbabwe, and FBC Shelbyville then Russia.

•5 students will be serving with Centri-Kid at various locations throughout the US. •26 students and five faculty members attended the Catalyst One-Day conference in Lexington, KY. The event was intended to help churches and church leaders to grow healthy and effective ministries that share the Gospel in ways that change the greater culture.

•There have been two students and four others who have made professions of faith in Christ through the ministry of students and the campus ministers of UC BCM so far for this semester. There was one decision for baptism and FBC Somerset sponsored it.

•During Winter Break, BCM sent out two international mission teams as follows:

GUATEMALA: Four people served at the Prince of Peace Home for Girls in San Cristobal alongside the Barron family who recently left the BCM ministry at EKU to serve as directors for the home. The team worked with all of the residents, and they led Kids Club time while also catching the larger vision of Christian ministry and outreach in Guatemala. There will be a team of three returning in May to serve there as well.

•During Spring Break, BCM sent out four teams, a total of 28 people as follows: KENTUCKY/ILLINOIS: Seven people served at Refuge for Women in Lexington, KY. The Refuge has rescued 30 women in three years from the sex industry, with 27 of them receiving Christ and following Him now. They led a Youth Disciple Now Weekend for 21 area youth at Kaskaskia Baptist Association, with one salvation decision.

UC alumnus Jim Shemwell is the Director of Missions. They also served at the Jefferson Street Baptist Mission Center among homeless people in Louisville, concluding their trip by hosting a worship service for about 60-75 parents and students at the KY Governor’s Cup Academic Team Finals held at the Galt House in Louisville.

COLORADO: Seven people served in Denver

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served with LifeWay’s beach ministry reaching out to peers who were spending their spring break at the beach. UC students led two people to salvation in Christ, and one of the UC team members who had never been baptized was baptized by a Rev. Forrest Coleman, a UC alum who took a team of seven from his church, FBC Somerset, partnering with our team. There were a total of 51 salvation decisions for that week, with 5,333 pancakes served and 6,864 safe van rides given to people.

•Special prayer times are held in Gatliff Chapel on some Fridays.

•The BCM Drama Team served in four church services, at the KY Baptist Creative Ministries Festival (leading workshops and performing), and two school assemblies where many youth were reached with the gospel.

the ministry, and they led children in Bible lessons, crafts, and recreation. They were on hand to help the ministry create over 300 evangelistic Easter baskets/gifts, while also cleaning and serving in whatever way they were needed.

NEW YORK: Eight people served with SBC Disaster Relief on Staten Island with mud out and clean up from Superstorm Sandy.

They served three different homes in varying degrees of needing repair. They also ministered to their volunteer supervisor who is a resident of the area, but who is not a believer. They made a huge impact on his life, while also doing witnessing on the streets.

One man was given a meal and a Bible while the gospel was also shared with him freely.

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is open to all, and a lot of people are being reached through this ministry that have not been previously engaged.

•Four additional teams of students served in Disciple Now youth events in KY churches

•One of the UC BCM semester missionaries has held numerous outreach events on campus called The Kingdom Productions, and they have consistently had 30-40 students attending different events such as Open Mic Night, Confabulation, and Rapsody—all events where students can share raps, spoken words, music, and other creative outlets.

Most of what is shared is Christian, but it

•To date, there are over 70 students who will be serving in summer missions and ministry projects, including Appalachian Ministries, Mountain Outreach, Laurel Lake Baptist Camp, M-Fuge, Crossings Camps, internationally, and in area churches as interns or with Vacation Bible Schools.

UC Joins Collegiate Disaster Relief Ministry When disaster strikes, some of the first to respond to help are the dedicated Southern Baptist disaster relief volunteers. Kentucky has an active disaster relief program which works in concert with similar programs in other states. The Kentucky Disaster Relief, a part of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, has a program called the Collegiate Disaster Relief. Cumberland joined this ministry in February 2013 and is one of five Kentucky schools involved. The other participating schools include Morehead University, Northern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, and the University of Louisville. The director for the Kentucky Baptist Convention Disaster Relief, Coy Webb, and participating schools BCM directors are collaborating to gather more students, faculty, and staff in order to provide a large, effective group of volunteers to help in the event of a disaster.

Kentucky volunteers can staff feeding units designed to deliver thousands of hot meals on quite a short notice, move in with chainsaws to help remove debris caused by the storms, help families remove mud from flooded homes, and provide many other common disaster relief services. The Collegiate Disaster Relief does so much more than simply rebuilding and performing cleanup duties.

They discuss God’s love with the victims and others participating and do what they can to develop and improve their relationship with Jesus Christ.

UC students helped clean out this home in New York that was hit by Hurricane Sandy.

The Collegiate Disaster Relief ministry was in full force this past spring break as UC sent several student volunteers to help clean up the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy in Staten Island, New York. UC currently has twelve participants but is always looking for more people to train and prepare for service whenever disaster strikes.

Training is necessary for anyone who wants to volunteer their time and helping hands to this ministry. The Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers are required to be recertified every three years. In order to be eligible for recertification, all volunteers must complete training and submit to a background check. All volunteers must be eighteen years old or older to serve. Anyone interested in participating in or making a contribution to Disaster Relief can visit www.kybaptist.org/dr.

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A life dedicated to leadership and services was taken tragically in the early hours of Saturday, May 24, 2013. Bardstown, Kentucky Police and Canine Officer Jason Ellis, ’03, was on his way home from his work shift when something apparently went terribly wrong. Officer Ellis sustained multiple fatal shotgun wounds on Bluegrass Parkway after stopping to clear brush and debris from a rural exit ramp in what appears to be a well-orchestrated ambush. The entire community mourns Ellis’ death, none more so than his wife, Amy, a 2005 Cumberlands alumna, and two young boys.

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A former Cumberlands baseball player and teammate, Joel Dobney, ‘07, dedicated his weekly blog to Ellis this way; “Working as a de facto member of the coaching staff at that time was a Cincinnati native named Jason Ellis. A catcher by trade, he had set a pile of school and conference records before departing via the MLB draft. His minor-league season had closed, and he was working out with the team to stay in shape and rehab a shoulder injury before the next year. He was perhaps the best player to ever come through the program; I was quite near the other end of that spectrum. To say I had nothing to offer him would be putting it mildly.

Jason Ellis entered Cumberlands in 1998 after graduating from Glen Este Despite that, he treated me like I was a real ballplayer. He threw me extra High School in Batavia, OH, where he was selected first team all-city and batting practice. He encouraged me when I was splitting my time equally player of the year in the Queen City Conference. He between striking out and making feeble contact. He started his collegiate baseball career in 1999 with watched me take some tosses off the mound and Coach Terry Stigall and ended in the spring of 2002 told me I had potential there. He was a king on that under Coach Brad Shelton with one of the most campus and he treated me, possibly the worst player impressive career baseball resumes of any player on the team at that time, as a peer. Time went on, ever to suit up for Cumberlands on the diamond. as it does. I settled in to the squad after a rough first semester. Coach Ellis went back to being paid To date, Ellis is Cumberlands all-time career batting to play. I ground through four nondescript years of average leader at .389, all-time career leader in college baseball. His shoulder injury got the best hits with 246, all-time career leader in doubles with of him, and he retired from professional baseball.

60, all-time career leader in home runs with 34 and We both got married, both fathered sons (two for all-time runs batted in with 183. He played in 186 him, one for me), and he began a career in law games, also a career record. Ellis holds the following enforcement in Bardstown, Ky. You remember fondly Ellis with Coach Shelton in ’01 team records for a season: third in batting average for the people who have been good to you at times in your a season with .447, first in hits with 93, first in life when you could do absolutely nothing for doubles with 30, third in home runs with 14, them in return. From what is being reported, and first in games played with 63. Adding to Coach Ellis was a good cop, a good husband this remarkable list of statistics is the fact that and a good father. He was active in the he was a leader on and off the field, leading by community - coaching Little League baseball example.

- and he inspired a level of love that is obvious in his chief’s comments in that video. In other Coach Stigall says, “When his summer coach, words, he was still the same guy that he had Mike Hatfield, ‘96, who also played here for been to me way back when I was 18, in over me at Cumberland, brought Jason down for my head and desperately in need of a boost.” a workout, Mike let me know right away that I was going to be looking at a special talent and Upon graduating from Cumberlands, Ellis was a good young man. I recognized right away signed by the Cincinnati Reds Minor League that Jason needed to be a part of our baseball professional baseball team. He played with program. In the years that I had the privilege the Reds in Sarasota, Florida and in Billings, to coach Jason, I never had a player who Montana from 2002-2005 before leaving his worked harder and improved year to year like baseball career behind to assist his wife Amy Ellis was inducted into the he did. I wasn’t a bit surprised when he was through a difficult pregnancy. He decided to Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. able to sign a pro contract with the Cincinnati pursue a second career goal as a police officer, Reds because he had that level of talent. I truly but continued to love the game of baseball, enjoyed coaching him and he was always a model citizen on the field and coaching many Nelson County youths through Nelson County Little League. in classes. I also had his wife, Amy, in class and remember when they Ellis had been employed by the Bardstown City Police Department since first started dating. They were real assets to our University. I will always 2005 and the K-9 Officer with the Canine Unit since 2008. On the job, he remember Jason’s positive attitude and what a great influence he was received the Governor’s Award for Impaired Driving Enforcement for 2007 over his teammates and the students that he knew on our campus.” and 2008. He also received the Officer of the Year Award in 2008.

Coach Shelton stated, “Jason Ellis was the heart of our team while he was a player here. He helped lead us to our program’s first NAIA regional appearance in several years during his senior season. He is arguably the best player to ever play in our program. There is no doubt that he is the best catcher I have ever coached. None of this compares to the type of person he was. He was a great teammate, friend, and father. I will always miss him. Our baseball program will never forget him and will always honor him for the man he was and the sacrifice he made.”

At the writing of this tribute, members of the Nelson County Little League were organizing a memorial baseball tournament July 13-14 in memory of Jason and in support of his family. Plans are also being made by Coach Shelton and the Cumberlands baseball team to honor Ellis at the Alumni Baseball Reunion this fall at Homecoming and during the 2014 season.

If you would like to donate to the Ellis family or the reward fund, checks should be mailed to Bardstown Police Department, 212 Nelson County Plaza, Bardstown, KY, 40004.

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Patriot Pride Shown All Over Campus

On Valentine’s Day, the Alumni Services Office challenged every department and sports team to show their Patriot Pride in the Inaugural I Love UC Photo Contest. To see the other entries go to http://www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni/.

Take a Trip Down Memory Lane With the Digital Yearbook Archive!

“My experience looking at the year books on your website took me back some fifty years and I am so glad I was a part of those days. Thank you.”

-Arthur Wilson, ‘63 “I stumbled onto this tonight and didn’t know it existed. I got to see a pic of my dad as a freshman in 1971. Thanks!” -Jeff Bowman http://www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni/archive/

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WINNER – “Mathematics and Physics Go Bananas for UC”.

L to R: Larry Newquist, Diana Jamison, Reid Davis, Jim Manning, Lenora Bunch, and Jonathan Ramey

Dave Huff, ’53, playing basketball for CC in the 1950s.

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RUNNER-UP – “UC PA Department Hearts UC!” Pictured: All students, staff and administrators of the Physician’s Assistant Program

RUNNER-UP – “We Love UC Golf” Pictured L to R: Laura Beth Harris, Bri Tokariwski, Shannon Bishop, McKinzie Price, Chelsea Branscum, Cristina Jimenez, and Taylor Gillis

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Back: Pamela (Slaughter) Jones, ’81; 2nd Row: Laura Keown, ’82; Christie (Sheene) Smothers, ’82; Front Row (L-R): Linda Cassada, ’83; Carrie (Lincoln) Newman, ’82; Tracey (Kidd) Wessel, ’82.

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Written by Tom Frazier, ’69, Professor and Chair of English and Modern Foreign Languages When Jolina Miller, the first member of her immediate family to pursue a college education, received the H. N. and Frances Berger Award at Cumberland’s 2008 commencement, the award criteria validated what all who knew her recognized.

She exhibited academic achievement, showed superior Photo Submitted leadership, performed service to the college community and beyond. While maintaining an enviable GPA, Jolina served as a STAR in the freshman Insights program, editor of the campus literary publication Pensworth, a varsity cheerleader, a member of the UC chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society, Homecoming Queen, and an inductee in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. And if this weren’t enough, Jolina conducted Bible studies for the campus BSU, worked in an orphanage in Columbia and as a missionary with an international sports federation in Greece.

Paralleling Jolina’s innate need to serve was her ever-present infection with words and the stories that came from them. She always seems to have written. She tells of her manning the vegetable stand outside her mother’s store, Miller’s Amish Country Store in Greenbrier, Tennessee.

While she should have been redding up the vegetable and fruit display and imploring customers to stop, Jolina would sit writing into her fat, spiral journals, sometimes for six hours a day. Although her mother threatened to fire her, Jolina kept her job and wrote on.

Jolina maintained this love of words when she came to University of the Cumberlands. Often she would stop by the English office and chat about something she had read or written. She would tell of stories not yet written, but too good not to be. It was during these visits that Jolina came under the writing wing of Nancy Jensen, now a member of the EKU creative writing program. Professor Jensen did more than encourage Jolina, as we all did. She mentored Jolina into pushing forward with her writing and becoming one who writes and not just dreams of having written. Jolina took the mentoring to heart.

like Hester, Rachel does not deny her sin and sets forth to bear the seeds of her sin. However, Jolina’s telling does more to involve the reader into the lives of Rachel and the residents of her Copper Creek, Tennessee, home. We are allowed to feel Rachel’s pain much more intensely than we do Hester’s.

The Outcast, however, is more than a mere retelling of The Scarlet Letter with modernisms thrown in. Jolina brings numerous new narrative techniques into play, the most significant being the presentation of two strong narrators, Rachel of course, and Amos King who speaks with the voice of reason and understanding from beyond the grave. According to Jolina, she decided upon Amos because of the influence of her husband’s grandfather, Amos Stoltzfus, who had been removed from the Amish community when he was only seventeen. Amos Stoltzfus passed away shortly before Jolina began writing The Outcast, and she imagined him as a “great cloud of Witness” referred to in “Hebrews. “ The influence of both Amos’s upon their families became more than mere literary fodder; it became personal because her husband’s family was having difficulties similar to those found in Rachel’s community. As Jolina recounts, “I wept as I wrote the confrontational scene between Amos and his son Tobias. If only we could be so blessed to converse with those who have gone before! I pray this story will be more than just a story, but will reach out with a message of reconciliation.”

The Outcast has proven to be more than just a premier novel by an author with great talent. An agent, with Amish background, read early portions of the novel and encouraged Jolina to complete it. When she did as he suggested, he was able to sell the manuscript to Tyndale House Publishers. This would be Tyndale House’s first venture into “bonnet fiction.” According to a pre-release notice from the publisher, “Having waited so long to enter the genre, we had determined that we would only say yes to something that we could not bear to miss the chance to publish.” Jolina’s agent reports, “Tyndale has waited to publish in the Amish fiction genre until they could do so consistent with the literary sensibilities that have made their publishing team successful.” And Jolina and The Outcast were what Tyndale House were awaiting.

One should not be surprised to note that Jolina’s second novel was due at the publisher by June 1. Although it is not a sequel to The Outcast, it will again be set in Amish literary country, this time revolving around midwifery. Jolina Miller Petersheim’s The Outcast was released on July 1, 2013, and can be found at Amazon as well as at other booksellers.

After publishing several short stories and having her blog syndicated, Jolina decided that it was time to go big, to write her first novel. Her family’s move from their native Amish/Mennonite Lancaster County Pennsylvania to a similar community in rural Tennessee and the experiences and stories that made up her life there provided the source material for her novel. She decided to give “bonnet fiction,” literature based upon life in the “Quiet world” of the Mennonites, a chance. Since her novel is based upon the “quiet life” of the Amish, Jolina hopes that there will be little negative backlash to her work from her community. Her sole intention has been to show that the “Gentle People” struggle with sin as much as the Englisch and the power of desire and its reverberating cost if that desire is left unchecked.

To give her work thematic and literary vitality, Jolina decided to make her novel, The Outcast, originally titled The Bishop, a modern rendition of Hawthorne’s classic The Scarlet Letter. Like Hawthorne’s protagonist Hester Prynne, Jolina’s Rachel Stoltzfus bears a child out of wedlock and is ostracized and shunned by her community. And

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UC cheerleaders in 2005. Jolina is pictured in the front holding Emma Kate Bergman.

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From Coal Miner’s Son to Longest Sitting Judge in Whitley County

Judge Jerry D. Winchester, a native of McCreary County, Kentucky and a coal miner’s son, is one of the many mountain youngsters that came to Cumberland College hungry for an education. Growing up, in what is now the Daniel Boone National Forest, he thought college was beyond him, simply a distant dream.

With encouragement from his father and a scholarship to Cumberland, Winchester enrolled in the fall of 1959. He spoke of President Boswell as a man who would help anyone but did not want it to be a handout so you worked. During the school year, he cleaned the Gray Brick Building (now known as the Bennett Building). In the summer, he worked any job he could get, painting houses half a day, lifeguarding at the city pool and driving a gas truck. Money earned was used to pay for tuition.

Looking back on his time at Cumberland, Winchester named some of the classes and professors that pushed him as far as he could go. He recalled history class with Ms. Janie Hall, who informed him that he should not get a B or C because he had the ability to do much better than that. After six weeks of his first math class with Dr. J. T. Vallandingham, Winchester received a D. He was informed by “Dr. Val” that he should be doing better and was capable of getting an A. Winchester was challenged by teachers who did not want him to simply get through college, but to succeed above and beyond the standards. He also spoke of teachers who wanted to expand student experiences and outlooks.

Winchester named the art and music appreciation courses taught by Dr. Nell Moore as a contributing factor to his love and collection of art.

After graduating from Cumberland in 1963, Winchester was recruited for training at the Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

While there, Winchester was asked by a Cornell graduate regarding

his education. Responding that he earned a degree from Cumberland College, he was told to give up and return home. Following the first round of physical and intellectual tests, the Ivy Leaguer was sent home.

When all tests were completed, the field of trainees had been narrowed from three hundred to twenty-five. Judge Winchester was one of the remaining twenty-five, proving that his education at Cumberland could compete among the Ivy League.

Winchester began his career as a math teacher at McCreary County High School, a position he held for one year before enrolling in law school at the University of Kentucky. In 1967, he earned his law degree and gained employment with the FBI. Winchester served as a special agent for five years, traveling to places such as Washington D.C., West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. He began practicing law in Corbin, Kentucky in 1971 and then served as the Commonwealth Attorney for twelve years.

Governor Martha Lane Collins appointed Winchester as Circuit Court Judge which he held until retiring in 2007. Since then, he has served as Senior Judge and is the longest sitting judge in Whitley County.

Now fifty years since his graduation from Cumberland, Judge Winchester is extremely proud of his alma mater and speaks highly of the numerous changes that have been made. He commends President Taylor for improving the college and remaking its image while keeping up the standards. He is perhaps most proud of the school’s continuing Baptist affiliation and belief in God. Winchester visits campus often, admiring the changes and promoting it to out-of-state friends and family. This successful alumnus affirms that Cumberland can compete with big universities and is second to none. Judge Winchester and his wife, Nell, reside in Corbin. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2013.

International Student Gains More Than a Degree When Wenny* came to University of the Cumberlands in 2008 from Wuhan, China, she was an atheist who “thought Jesus was a western Buddha or a character from a story, like Cinderella or Snow White.” Her second cousin who lived in Canada and was a Christian had helped Wenny find a university and make the arrangements. While she had never thought of attending a religious school, Wenny says the people at Cumberlands were very kind and that made it okay. Through chapel speakers and church services, Wenny was saved while attending church in April 2009 at Main Street Baptist Church of Williamsburg. After graduating from Cumberlands in 2010, she lived in Nashville for ten months and then returned to her hometown at the end of 2011. Wenny found a Christian church to attend in Wuhan and when the opportunity came, she invited her parents and it was then that they accepted Christ. Dean Whitaker, Cumberlands’ Director of Campus Ministries, stated “The world literally comes to our doorsteps through our campuses every semester. When we reach one international student with the Gospel and discipleship, we become missionaries throughout the world through them. Wenny is a beautiful example of God’s sovereign hand drawing people into relationship with Him to advance His kingdom to the ends of the earth.” *Wenny is a nickname used by her American friends. Her full name withheld for security reasons. **Adapted from original article “How One Atheist Student Found Christ” by David Roach, Baptist Press. (www.opposingviews.com) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Flag-map_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China.svg

Cumberland Alumna Meets, Then Serves with Future Husband in Papa New Guinea after Cheri’s graduation Cheri (Bridges) from Cumberland in Floyd, ’91, a native 1991, the Floyds were of Andersonville, TN, married in Tennessee enrolled at Cumberland and flew to Papa New in the fall of 1987 on a Guinea for full-time full tuition scholarship. missions work.

After checking out other Today, Cheri, Don, and schools, she decided their three sons spend Cumberland was a great, three or four years at friendly campus and it a time living in Papa just clicked with her. She New Guinea, the largest majored in biology and of the indigenous minored in English. Here pacific nations with a campus dorm suitemate population of six and was current UC professor, a half million and the Dr. Sara (Steen) Ash, most diverse nation on ’93. Floyd recalls that the planet. According to while on campus there the Floyds, It is a country was somebody who was with rich resources such everywhere all the time, as gold, gas and oil Dr. John Broome, former but the people remain UC professor and current economically poor. For Freshmen Admissions one year, the family Advisor. For the two The Floyd Family returns to the United States traveling to different required history courses, Floyd made sure to sign Photo Submitted churches here and in Australia to speak, serve, and up with Dr. Broome on both. As an upperclassman, seek financial support in order to return to their Floyd was chosen by Dr. Tom Fish to be a STAR and mission work with the Wesleyan Church in Papa New Guinea. mentor the freshman students. As a junior, she received the A.T. Siler Community Service Award.

Don says, Papa New Guineans are shorter It was halfway through her college career that Cheri met her future in stature but very husband, Don Floyd, while on her first mission trip to Papa New muscular and strong Guinea. Don, a carpenter by trade from Australia, was on his third trip to the country and Cheri was asked to do the cooking for his team not from “working out” but from simply with another female missionary. Christmas of that same year, Don working. In this came to Tennessee to meet Cheri’s family, and the next summer, country, work is a Cheri traveled to Australia to meet Don’s family. It was during her trip social event and the to Australia that Don proposed, which was followed by a ten month people there have a period where the two did not see each other. Almost immediately great work ethic. Don Advocating for burns patients uses his carpentry Photo Submitted skills to help with building, maintenance, and community improvement. Yet instead of just doing the work for the natives, he trains a team of carpenter apprentices and purposely uses hand tools, items that they can afford to purchase or that are easily accessible in their surroundings.

For example, Don shows the Papa New Guineans how to square a building using vines or how to build a water meter from a plastic tube.

Along with carpentry training, Don and Cheri also assist with schools, clinics, churches, health care and financial education. Cheri uses what she learned at Cumberland to teach science and English in the schools.

The Floyds are empowering the Papa New Guineans with the belief, skills and knowledge to be self-sufficient. And through these efforts, Cheri says that natives believe in and feel better about themselves.

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For more information about the Floyds ministry, visit their Facebook page, “Don and Cheri in Papa New Guinea” https://www.facebook. com/DonCheriFloydInPNG?fref=ts

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History’s Handful: Serving As Examples The following listing of alumni reflects those serving University of the Cumberlands as ambassadors of good will. Each has dedicated significantly their time, energy and resources to make a lasting impact on the mission of their alma mater.

Past Alumni Board Members *Deceased **Served twice as president ***Completed a vacant term 1964-1967 Stanley Lovett, ’65 Johnny Reeves, ’57 Gwendolyn Renfro Goode, ’67 *E.E. Sheils, ’30 *Doris Spafford, ’50 1965-1968 *Tom Warren Butler, ’51

1968-1971 *The Honorable Bert T. Combs, ’30 *Dr. Darrell E. Rains, ’59 Donald R. Shelton, ’53 Ann Hollin Smith, ’56 *Marcus C. Yancey, ’27 1969-1972 Don J. Apking, ’58 *Sterling S. Brown, ’42 *Ken Howard, ’61 Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48** *James E. McCreary, ’37 1970-1973 *Dr. Jerry D. Hayner, ’57 Dr. John R. Heneisen, ’65 Conley L. Manning, ’54 *Chester A. Nevels, ’57

Dr. Betty L. Siegel, ’50 *Doris Spafford, ’50 1976-1979 Gordon D. Bocock, ’67 *Ronald Glass, ’70 Ray Lipps, ’70 Martha Begley Lovett, ’46 1977-1980 Jerry Baker, ’67 *Lillian C. Galloway, ’55 Judson S. Harmon Jr., ’68 Linda Cox Miller, ’61 *R.C. Miller, ’26 1978-1981 Fred R. Conatser, ’77 Ray Cummins, ’55

1971-1974 Richard Brashear, ’63 Dr. Oline Carmical Jr., ’66 Dr. Howard Chitwood, ’51 *Dr. Cratis D. Williams, ’30 1972-1975 David Huff, ’53 Marcella Faulkner Mountjoy, ’43 *Harold Lee Patterson, ’58 1966-1969 Dr. Charles D. Barnes, ’55

1973-1976 Earl C. Brady, ’69 Frances Hooks Catlett, ’55 Shelia Dinsmore Hollin, ’63 *The Honorable Eugene Siler Sr., ’20 *Dr. Cratis D. Williams, ’30

Bill F. Freeman, ’49 *Meriel D. Harris, ’33 1979-1982 *Wallace Boyd, ’32 *Tom Warren Butler, ’51 Bob C. Jones, ’50 Mary Carolyn Farler Rutledge, ’56 1980-1983 *Jerry D. Bryant, ’69 Dr. Bernard C. Moses, ’72 *George D. Roberts, ’50 Dr. Betty L. Siegel, ’50 Ike M. Slusher Jr., ’52

William Reed Bryant, ’62 Nadine Maiden Siler, ’39 *Earl Woods, ’48 1967-1970 *John Wesley Faulkner Jr., ’63 Tom A. Gardner, ’67 Robert Leon “R.L.” Miracle, ’62 Mary Kathryn Kirby Moss, ’64 *Ann Renfro Shelley, ’39

1974-1977 Lee A. Bishop, ’70 David L. Davies, ’55 Dr. Robert Michael Duncan, ’71 *Dr. M. Charlene Hill Robinson, ’61 *Dr. Clifton Raymond Smith, ’43 & ’61 1975-1978 Ray C. Braden, ’74 *Meriel D. Harris, ’33 Dr. Judy S. Rose, ’58

Jo Florence Buhl Cordell, ’54 Dr. John R. Heneisen, ’65 Jerry L. Hodges, ’71 1982-1985 *Tom Warren Butler, ’51 Harold Glenn Clarkston, ’56 *Edger Croley, ’39 *Helen Campbell Hamblin, ’45 *Doris Jean Spafford, ’50 1983-1986 Martha Begley Lovett, ’46 Dr. Arliss L. Roaden, ’49 Dr. Judy S. Rose, ’58 Dr. Betty L. Siegel, ’50 Ann Hollin Smith, ’56 1984-1987 Dr. Frank H. Catron, ’53 Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 Waunita Sowders Kearney, ’49 V. Troy Lovett, ’69 Larry W. Stewart, ’69 1985-1988 Fred Anness, ’70 Dr. Ralph M. Denham, ’36 *Dr. Jerry D. Hayner, ’57 Charles E. Reed, ’75 1986-1989 Nick F. Greiwe, ’74

Dr. Ralph W. Hodge, ’68

1981-1984 Lloyd Abdoo, ’80

Zafer Roback, ’65

1987-1990 *The Honorable Jerry D. Bryant, ’69 Dr. Michael B. Colegrove, ’71 Ray Lipps, ’70 Dr. Carolyn Barnwell Petrey, ’71

William Brian Oberschlake, ’84 Dr. Carolyn Barnwell Petrey, ’71 Laura J. Keown, ’82 1998-2001 Scott J. Burleigh, ’91 H. Ray Hammons, ’90

1988-1991 *Dr. Verna Young Barefoot, ’34 Dr. Ronnie Day, ’63 Richard Koeniger, ’76 Jim C. Wilder, ’61 1989-1992 David Davies, ’55 Rep. Tom Jensen, ’71 Donna Doan Ledden, ’72 Paul P. Steely, ’49 1990-1993 Glenna Mattingly Bryant, ’69 Jerry L. Connell, ’63 James M. Davis, ’72 Dr. David E. Ison, ’72

L.C. Madron, ’64 Dr. Leo R. Taylor, ’44 Donna Little Abner, ’76 1999-2002 Lee A. Bishop, ’70 Vince D. Henley, ’92

1992-1995 Dr. D. Terrell Bradley, ’81 Cathlene Lee, ’85 Dean Hawkins, ’81 *John L Turnblazer, ’49

Ralph Lipps, ’70 Terry L. Wagnon, ’83

1993-1996 *David L. Chitwood, ’68 Ray Lipps, ’70 Jenny Ruth Bryant Clifton, ’67 & ’02 Jimmi Susan McIntosh, ’81

2000-2003 Teri Winkler Foltz, ’75 Andy O. Abbott, ’94 Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48** Robert A. Kellough, ’75

1994-1997 Jeff C. Clark, ’88 Bob C. Jones, ’50 Jo Florence Buhl Cordell, ’54 Ralph Souleyret, ’63

2001-2004 Dr. Susan C. Hawkins, ’87 John W. McCauley, ’81 William Mike Sewell, ’72 V.L. Stonecipher, ’66 Brenda Phillips West, ’73

1996-1999 Pamela Jean “P.J.” Davis, ’77 Nick F. Greiwe, ’74 Sharon K. Parrott, ’68 Barry D. Pencek, ’68 1997-2000 Dr. Max Allen Cox, ’72 & ’99

2012-2015 Willie Adkins, ’03 Michael Bryant II, ’85-’90 Amanda Farris, ’08 Duane Floro, ’79 Tony LeMaster, ’94

2005-2008 Colan Harrell, ’81 Ralph Lipps, ’70 Laura J. Keown, ’82 Sharon K. Parrott, ’68

Past Alumni Board Presidents

2006-2009 Andy O. Abbott, ’94 Jeffrey A. Barker, ’94 Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48** David B. Rhodes, ’80

2009-2012 Jonathan Childers, ’00 Wesley Cornett, ’90 Dr. Terry P. Dixon, ’68 Melanie Mackey Bloomer, ’90 Shannon Evans Harrington, ’00

1967-1968 Wanda Bowling Freeman, ’61 1968-1969 *Dr. Jerry D. Hayner, ’57 1969-1970 *Robert K. Jones, ’51 1970-1971 *Meriel D. Harris, ’33 1971-1972 *Dr. Howard R. Boozer, ’42

2010-2013 Tom Broyles, ’80 Kathy Byrd, ’83-’87 Brittney House, ’09 Terry Stigall, ’75 Amy Stroud, ’04

1972-1973 The Honorable Harry “Gippy” Graham, ’50

2002-2005 Ben F. Atchley Jr., ’82 David D. Close, ’93 Jimmy Huddleston, ’87 Kelly Partin Miller, ’97 2003-2006 Leigh Sexton Burke, ’90 William C. Gullett, ’71 Tracey Kidd Wessel, ’82 William R. Lyttle, ’75

1966-1967 Conley L. Manning, ’54

2007-2010 Susan Rice Bradley, ’98 Patti Mullins, ’91 Richard Prewitt, ’80 V. L. Stonecipher, ’66 Jimmy Huddleston, ’87*** 2008-2011 Maureen “Cookie” Henson, ’74 Dr. John P. Hollingsworth, ’63 Mike Parsley, ’89 Allen Robbins, ’90 Jeffrey W. Davis, ’80

1991-1994 Anthony L. “Tony” Bell, ’89 Dr. Sue Ball Phelps, ’54 Dr. John R. Heneisen, ’65 *Doris Spafford, ’50

1995-1998 *Frank B. Abdoo, ’67 Martha Crume Ash, ’44 David Paul Estes, ’90 Bob Proud, ’81

2004-2007 Dr. Terry P. Dixon, ’68 John W. McCauley, ’81 Ralph Neal, ’80 Kime’ Epsich Murphy, ’82 Dr. E. Wheeler Conover, ’87***

1973-1974 Ann Hollin Smith, ’56 2011-2014 Bill Hardin, ’81 John Hollingsworth, ’63 Lee Kendall, ’82 Keith Pray, ’90 Chuck Sheriff, ’63

1974-1975 **Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 1975-1976 *Tom Warren Butler, ’51

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Anna P. Rutherford, ’46 *Doris Spafford, ’50

1976-1977 Dr. John R. Heneisen, ’65

1994-1995 Paul P. Steely Sr., ’49

1977-1978 Dr. Chloe Chitwood, ’49

1995-1996 *Doris Jean Spafford, ’50

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2006-2007 (also 1993-1994) **Dick Koeniger, ’67

Russel E. Bridges, ’51 1968

1978-1979 David L. Davies, ’55

Dr. James H. Taylor, ’68 1968-1973

1979-1980 *The Honorable Pleas Jones, ’34

John E. Lancaster 1973-1975

1980-1981 Fred R. Conatser, ’77 1981-1982 (also 1970-1971) *Meriel D. Harris, ’33 1982-1983 *Lillian C. Galloway, ’55 1983-1984 Mary Farler Rutledge, ’56 1984-1985 Dr. James E. Croley III, ’72 1985-1986 Jerry L. Hodges, ’71 1986-1987 Dr. Eleanor M. Behrmann, ’36 1987-1988 Phillip M. Armstrong, JD, ’70 1988-1989 Dr. Arliss L. Roaden, ’49 1989-1990 Kate Smith Hill, ’63 1990-1991

1996-1997 Dr. D. Terrell Bradley, ’81

2007-2008 Dr. Terry Dixon, ’68

1992-1993 *The Honorable Jerry Bryant, ’69 1993-1994 **Richard F. Koeniger, ’67

John E. Clinton, ’78 1978-1980 William H. Lynch, ’81 1980-1984

1998-1999 Jerry L. Connell, ’63

Dr. Brian L. Shoemaker, ’79 1984-1989

1999-2000 Bob Proud, ’81

Patty Evans Bryant, ’81 1989-1990

2000-2001 Nick F. Greiwe, ’74 2001-2002 David Paul Estes, ’90 2002-2003 L.C. Madron, ’64 2003-2004 Ralph Lipps, ’70 2004-2005 (also 1974-1975) **Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48

2008-2009 William R. Lyttle, ’75 2009-2010 David B. Rhodes, ’80 2010-2011 Richard Prewitt, ’80 2011-2012 Susan Rice Bradley, ’98 2012-2013 Allen Robbins, ’90 2013-2014 President-Elect Jimmy Huddleston, ’87

Bob C. Jones, ’50

1991-1992 Ray Lipps, ’70

Dr. Oline Carmical, Jr., ’66 1975-1978

1997-1998 Jimmi S. McIntosh, ’81

Past Creech-Boswell Club Presidents

Dr. Jerry Lowrie, ’58

Past Alumni Directors

2005-2006 V. L. Stonecipher, ’66

Marcella Faulkner Mountjoy, ’43 *George D. Roberts, ’50 Paul P. Steely Sr., ’49 William Reed Bryant,’ 62

R. Alan Coppock, ’87 1990-1994 Dr. Rick A. Fleenor, ’85 1994-2005 David S. Bergman, ’89 2006-present

Become a part of history’s handful by serving at UC. To learn more about serving on the Alumni Board of Directors or to become involved in the UC Alumni Association, contact Alumni Services: 7075 College Station Dr. Williamsburg, KY, 40769 alumni@ucumberlands.edu 606-539-4355.

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Mike Ashurst, ‘74 - Pictured on Referee Magazine March 2013 Edition

Mark Terry, ‘90 BS, ‘10 MBA - Pictured on Bank Technology News Magazine February 2013 Edition

Alumni Connect in Washington DC Eugenia Vickers, ‘12, & Andy Abbott, ‘94 - Pictured at National Conservative Student Conference at US Capitol, August 2012

Preaching the Possum’s Funeral In the mid-1990s, the late George Jones created quite a stir on campus and throughout the community when he entertained a packed O. Wayne Rollins Center. Fans came from far and wide to hear the legend often referred to as “The Possum.”

The country music star passed away on April 26 at the age of 81. On May 2, Cumberland alumnus and George’s pastor, Mike Wilson, ’94, “shared with mourners the George he knew and quoted lines from George’s hit songs, “Choices” and “The One I Loved Back Then.” As Wilson led in prayer, everyone bowed their heads and held hands.” (www. blog.gactv.com) This type of memorial service was one reserved for the elite among music stars. Held in the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, the service was shown live on television, streamed via the internet, and hosted numerous news anchors and photographers. Several alumni, faculty, staff and students mentioned seeing Wilson at the memorial.

Wilson was keynote speaker at Cumberlands 2012 Homecoming, after being inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor for Service.

Wilson speaking at 2012 Alumni Dinner.

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Coach Shelton Earns 600th Win in Patriot Baseball On April 12, Cumberlands baseball team defeated MSC foe Saint Catharine College in game one of the series. With the win, Head Coach Brad Shelton earned his 600th win during his illustrious coaching career. Since coming to UC in 2001, Shelton has built one of the NAIA’s best baseball programs in the country. In his twelve years as the Patriots Head Coach, Shelton has won 411 games with a winning percentage of over .660. His teams during that span have made 5 regional tournaments, won 3 MSC Championships, and 1 MSC Tournament Championship. Highlights during his career at UC include setting the record at UC for wins in a single season with 45 in 2004 and a #3 NAIA national ranking. He also led his 2005 team to a NAIA Regional Runner-up finish and had his 2008 team ranked #7 nationally with 43 wins.

Shelton has coached one NAIA First Team All-American, one Region XI Player of the Year, three MSC Players of the Year, two MSC Pitchers of the Year, one MSC Freshmen of the Year, and 40 First Team All MSC performers. His players have also been successful in the classroom with many earning MSC Academic All-Conference. Prior to coming to UC, Shelton was the head coach at St. Catharine College where he built a nationally ranked junior college program.

For more information on the University of the Cumberlands baseball team you can follow them on twitter at @uccoachshelton or visit the athletics website www.cumberlandspatriots.com.

Patriot Named Freshman of the Year for MSC Freshman Ashley Mullins (Totz, KY) was named Freshman of the Year for the Mid-South Conference at the conclusion of the 2012-13 basketball season. Mullins averaged 9.8 points per game along with 5.3 rebounds as she not only played key minutes for the Patriots, but started in many of the games.

Patriot Men’s Track Runs Away With MSC Championship Cumberlands Men’s Track and Field program hosted the Mid-South Conference Championships April 2627. After finishing day one in 1st place with many strong showings, the Patriot men took home the MSC Championship as they literally ran away from the competition. The Patriots finished in 1st place out of 9 teams earning 283 points, 120.5 points ahead of 2nd place Lindsey Wilson College.

Skelly Voted Women’s NAIA National Coach of the Year At the NAIA National Swimming and Diving Championships, Coach Eric Skelly was voted by his peers as the Women’s NAIA National Coach of the Year. The honor was the first for Coach Skelly and is a testament to how far he has taken Cumberlands swim program since his arrival in the summer of 2011. Coach Skelly took the women’s swim team to a 3rd place finish at the NAIA National Championships which ties the highest ranking any Patriot swim team has received at the Championships.

In the past two seasons, the women’s team has also broken several school records. Twelve members of the women’s team received All-American or Honorable Mention All-American honors. Skelly has also had the privilege to coach a two-time NAIA National Champion at UC, Charlotte Parent (Braine-l’allaud, Belgium.

From All-Conference award winners to Champions of Character, the Patriots have had numerous studentathletes reflect the core values and responsibilities for which the Mid-South Conference stands. Two standout scholar-athletes were honored for their success on the field/course and in the classroom. Cedric Muteshi, ‘13 (Nairobi, Kenya) and McKinzie Price, ‘13 (Somerset, KY) were named the Men and Women’s Mid-South Conference Scholar Athletes of the Year, finishing out their careers at UC on the highest of notes.

Patriot soccer sensation Cedric Muteshi, a four-year member of the men’s soccer program, is no stranger to success winning several awards throughout his time spent at UC. A team captain for the last two seasons, Muteshi had an immediate impact on the defensive side of the field for the Patriots, being named to the All-Conference first team as a freshman, sophomore, and junior. Starting every game from his sophomore to senior season, Muteshi was named the Patriots’ Most Valuable Player for the 2011-2012 season and was recognized as a MSC honorable mention selection during his senior season. An Academic All-Conference winner for the MSC from 2010-2012 as well as a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete from 2011-2012, Muteshi maintained a high grade point average, majoring in biology in hopes of entering medical school after graduation.

McKinzie Price

Cedric Muteshi

Patriot golfer McKinzie Price was been a member of the golf team for the past four years, achieving greatness on and off the course each season. Winning four MSC Team championships, Price began her career with a dominant freshman season in 2009-2010. Finishing first place individually for the MSC regular season championships, Price was also awarded MSC Freshman of the Year as well as an All-Conference First Team selection. She continued her reign of triumph in her sophomore and junior season, being named an All-Conference First Team selection twice, ranking 46th in the NAIA Women’s Championship. Price was named MSC Academic All-Conference in 2011 and 2012, as well as a Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete in 2012. Throughout her four years at UC, Price maintained a 4.0 grade point average, majoring in business administration. Price plans on obtaining her Master’s in Business Administration before beginning a career in Nursing Administration.

Patriot Golf Dominates in Mid-South Conference

Men’s golf won over Lindsay Wilson College by four strokes to claim the Mid-South Conference Championship. This win gave the Patriots their 4th straight sweep of the regular season and postseason MidSouth Conference Championships. Isac Lambertsson (Njutanger, Sweden) was named the MSC Freshman of the Year.

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Women’s golf won over Lindsay Wilson College by seven strokes to claim the Mid-South Conference Championship. Junior Liz Stephens (Tockington, Bristol UK) took home Co-Player of the Year honors as she shared the title with Cumberland University’s Katie Legge.

Head Golf Coach, Chris Kraftick, was also named MSC Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year.

Women’s Basketball Hosts Second Annual Barefoot for Barefeet

On January 24, women’s basketball head coach Melissa Irvin and her team hosted their second annual Barefoot for Bare Feet Game against UVAWise. During the game, Irvin and her staff went bare foot to help draw awareness to the problems facing Southeastern Kentucky’s children that have to go without shoes on a daily basis. Since the event, $4,292.88 has been raised for the cause. The Barefoot for Bare Feet movement involves coaches, governors, business leaders, teachers, pastors and others who perform their jobs barefoot to provide a voice for the 300 million children who go barefoot. Through this effort Samaritan’s Feet has provided more than 2 million pairs of new shoes and nearly $2 million dollars to those in need. For more information visit http://samaritansfeet.myetap.org/fundraiser/ fundraisingpage/individual.do?participationR ef=3214.0.164691047

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Former Athletes Inducted Into Athletic Hall of Fame

Cumberlands honored a special group of former athletes as they were inducted into the 2013 Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 16.

The ceremony was held during halftime of the Patriot men’s basketball game versus Campbellsville University in the O. Wayne Rollins Center.

Joining this elite club were (pictured L to R :) Jerry Williams, Ivan Johnson, Timothy Henderlight, and Roger Morris.

Timothy Henderlight Class of 1971 Track & Field/Cross Country Timothy Henderlight was graduated from Cumberlands in 1971. He was a member of the track & field and cross country teams, participated in the Varsity C Club, and served as Treasurer and Vice-President of Student Government. He was captain of the track team his junior and senior years and captain of the cross country team his senior year. In 1971, he was voted Most Valuable Graduating Senior by the Student Senate and Most Athletic by the yearbook staff.

During the 1970 and 1971 seasons, Henderlight set six track & field records in the two, four and six mile run, two and four mile relay, and distance medley relay. His time of 30:50.2 for the six mile event remains unsurpassed as a school record. In 1970, he qualified and competed in the three and six mile runs at the NAIA national meet, finishing 20th in both races and qualified for the national meet in 1971, but did not compete. He earned the title of conference champion three times during his college career; once in the two mile and twice in the three mile events. He became the district champion in the three mile run twice. Henderlight was named All-Conference by the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for Cross Country in 1970 and in Track, 1970 and 1971. The Golden Guts Award was presented to him in 1970 in recognition of his status as the top cross country runner. Along with his individual accomplishments, Henderlight was a member of Cumberland’s cross-country team which won back-to-back district championships in 1969 and 1970 and the first Cumberlands track team to win a district championship in 1971.

After graduation, Henderlight remained active in athletics. He helped recruit and coach the 1977-78 Cumberlands basketball team, the first basketball team in school history to win a district championship and compete in the NAIA national tournament. Presently, Tim officiates at numerous high school, college and national track & cross

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country meets. In 2009, he was voted Kentucky’s Track & Cross Country Coaches Association Outstanding Official of the Year. In 2011, he was voted Kentucky’s USA Track and Field New Official of the Year.

Henderlight resides in Paris, Kentucky where he is employed by Hinkle Contracting Company as a Sales Engineer. He has three children, one son; Timothy, who resides in Huntington Beach, California; two daughters in Kentucky; Leslea, who lives in Louisville with granddaughter, Alexis; and Julia, who lives in Williamsburg with her husband, Steven Moses.

Ivan C. Johnson Class of 2003 Basketball Ivan C. Johnson was born the son of Sharon and Pete Johnson of Cincinnati, OH in 1980.

Raised by his mother, Johnson attended Withrow High School in Cincinnati where his mother currently serves as the principal.

Johnson was the 1998 Cincinnati High School Player of the year, earned 2nd Team All-State honors and received a McDonalds All American Nomination. He led Withrow High to the Ohio State Basketball Final Four his senior year. In the fall of 1998, Johnson enrolled at Cumberland College. He was graduated in 2003 with a major in Communications and minor in Health Movement and Leisure Studies. After college, he was invited to rookie training camp with the Boston Celtics. He played professionally in Europe with the Birmingham Bullets (England) and spent one year in the ABA (American Basketball Association) with the Cincinnati Royals.

Johnson enjoyed a sterling career at Cumberland and is regarded as one of the best all-around players in Cumberland history. He scored 1,815 points during his career, which places him 4th on the all-time scoring list. He also is the career leader in steals with 253 and ranks

Johnson currently resides in Columbus, Ohio where he is employed in the pharmaceutical sales industry. He is also Co-Founder and CEO of Magnum Opus Group LLC, a marketing and events firm.

Roger Morris Class of 1966 Baseball Born the son of Victor and Maxie Morris in Keokee, Virginia, Roger Morris is the ninth of ten children including seven girls and three boys. Father, Victor, Sr., played baseball in the coal fields in the late 1920s Jerry L. Williams Attended 1999-2001 Basketball Jerry L. Williams attended Cumberland College, from 1999 to 2001. During his Cumberland basketball career, Williams played in 65 games, accumulated 1,300 points, 128 assists, 106 steals and 23 blocks. On March 21, 2001, Williams scored 36 points in a National Tournament game against USAO, which stands as third best all-time for points scored in the post-season and ranks first all-time in the NAIA Tournament for a Cumberland player. In a 2001 MSC Tournament game versus Lambuth University, Williams scored 32 points which is first-all time for a Cumberland player in a MSC Tournament game. Williams made 299 field goals in the 2000-01 season which stands as fifth all-time. He finished as the fourteenth highest scorer in Cumberland history, was the second highest scorer of players who only played two seasons, and scored 30+ points in

and early 30s. This may explain the Morris family athletic talents with a member of the family on the Keokee High School baseball or basketball team for twenty-five consecutive years. Roger’s brothers played and coached college basketball and baseball. His brother, Victor Morris, ’64, preceded Roger at Cumberland, and was selected a Small College All-American in baseball before being inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Cumberlands in 2002.

Roger Morris was graduated from Keokee High School and enrolled at Cumberland College in the fall of 1962. His brother, Vic, was a senior that year and they played baseball together for one season. Roger’s yearly batting average at Cumberland consisted of .489, .320, .379 and .400. In his first college game against Pikeville, he went five for five, including a homerun in his first time at bat. In a double header against Campbellsville during his freshmen year, Morris went seven for eight. Coach Walt Mathis told Morris he would have led the nation in hitting that year if he had accumulated ten more at bats.

After his graduation from Cumberland in 1966, Morris moved to Dayton, Ohio and was signed by the California Angels. He was to report for spring training in El Centro, California, but was drafted into the Army in October. The Angels helped Morris acquire a three month early leave from the military after his service in Thailand. He played one summer with the Quad City Angels and attended spring training in 1969, a single game twelve times in his career with eleven posted during the 2000-01 season.

Williams is only the fifth player in school history to average as much as 23 points per game and was the first Cumberland player to average that many since 1978-79. In 200001, Williams grabbed 55 steals (14th all-time) and over his career completed 106 (7th all-time).

Williams was the first Cumberland player since the 1981-82 season to be selected as Conference MVP and the first Cumberland men’s player to be selected a NAIA First Team All-American in 2001. He was selected a two-time First Team All-Mid-South Conference, MSC Player of the Year in 2001, MSC Player of the Week three times from 1999-2001 while leading the MSC in scoring for the 2001 season.

Upon leaving Cumberland, Williams had a long career playing basketball in Europe and other countries including Mexico, Africa and

where he was a late release due to age.

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6th all-time in assists with 451. Perhaps most impressive among his career statistics is that Johnson is one of only two players in Cumberland history to accumulate over 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 300 assists, and 200 steals. While Johnson’s entire career was outstanding, it was his junior and senior seasons that really stood out. During that time, he led Cumberland to a 51-16 record and appearances in the NAIA National Tournament both years. His 28 points against Oklahoma Christian University in the 2003 National Tournament is the second most points scored in the NAIA Tournament by a Cumberland player. Johnson was also a three time Mid-South All Conference player and twice was named Mid-South Conference Player of the Year. In both 2002 and 2003, Johnson was named to the NAIA All American first team, the only time in Cumberland history that a player has been so honored.

Roger played summer baseball in Dayton with college players and former pros. He was coached by the legendary amateur coach Ted Mills and was picked by Mills in 1985, to the first team All Time All Star team from players that had played for him from 1962-85. In 1969, Morris began a high school coaching career that lasted forty-two years. He coached baseball and boys and girls basketball at Keokee High School for thirteen years. In 1982, Morris became the head baseball and assistant basketball coach at Cumberland High School, Cumberland, Kentucky. He served twenty-two years as head baseball coach, nine years as assistant and three years as head basketball coach. He was elected to the Kentucky Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1998 with over 400 victories at the time. In 2004, Morris retired from Cumberland High School and returned to Virginia. He coached at Lee High School for five years before retiring in 2009. During his coaching career, his teams acquired over 700 victories, winning eighty percent of their games, many of which came against larger schools. Sixty of the players who called Morris their coach went on to play collegiate baseball.

Morris currently resides in Cumberland, Kentucky, the father of twin daughters, Joey and Kelly, who led Cumberland High School to the Class “A” Basketball Championships in 1991 and 1992. Both daughters received basketball scholarships to Lees McCray in North Carolina. Morris also has two grandchildren, Maya and Roan.

Australia. He says the best times were playing in Glasgow, Scotland because he had the chance to play against Cumberland teammate, Ivan Johnson, a member of the Birmingham, England professional team.

Williams currently resides in Jacksonville, FL with fiancée, Taylor Straughn, and their two energetic sons, Jeremiah and Jeven. He also has a 17 year old son, Jarry Williams, who is a top football star at Terry Parker High School.

Jarry is a top scholar working on his associate degree while attending high school. Williams has three siblings. His younger brother, Rashean Mathis, who attended Williams’ last game at Cumberland has played ten years in the NFL for the Jacksonville Jaguars. His mother, to whom he credits all he knows about basketball, also resides in Jacksonville.

Williams is now an assistant coach for the Jacksonville Giants professional basketball team where he won his first championship as a coach in 2012. Coaching is a great passion for Williams and he wants to someday become an NBA coach.

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Serving the Great Commission

16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew Chapter 28, Verses 16-20 NIV.

The Great Commission was issued by Jesus to all claiming him as Lord and Savior. In 1888, there came forth the founders of University of the Cumberlands (then Williamsburg Institute) to establish a school of higher learning with a Christian mission laid as its’ cornerstone. These founders had a clear vision to send forth a well rounded graduate into the world. A graduate enlightened by scholarly work, a graduate empowered by the moral compass of Biblical teaching and Christian service, and a graduate destined for greatness as a lifelong learner.

Only four short years into the storied history of Williamsburg Institute (later Cumberland College 1916-2005 and University of the Cumberlands 2005-present) there emerged four students from near obscurity to lead and serve The Great Commission. Representing the first graduating class were (pictured below left to right) A.S. Petrey, E. L. Stephens, A. J. Meadors and L. B. Parker.

Cumberlands’ first four graduates A. S. Petrey was an Instructor of A Grammar at Williamsburg Institute from 1893-1897. He did missionary work in Hazard and Perry County, organizing twelve churches in the area including the First Missionary Baptist Church of Hazard in 1898. His interest in education work led him to found and become president of the Hazard Baptist Institute in 1902.

E. L. Stephens taught as an Instructor of A Grammar, Rhetoric and History, and Algebra at the Williamsburg Institute 1894-1901. He studied for and passed the bar exam and became a prominent attorney in Williamsburg, Kentucky.

A. J. Meadors entered the field of education and taught in the elementary grades of the Williamsburg Institute for one year, 189596, Instructor of A Grammar. He moved on to become a principal of a high school in Arkansas and later President of Conway Female College, Conway, AR. According to the University of Central Arkansas

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historical archives, Meadors Hall was erected in 1937 to honor Andrew Jackson Meadors, UCA’s first academic dean. This position is known today as “Provost.” Meadors joined the faculty of UCA in 1909 and became dean in 1921. He served in this capacity until 1942.

Before retiring, he served briefly as Interim President.

L. B. Parker became a minister and was at one time supply pastor of the Williamsburg Baptist Church. Reverend Parker served as pastor at several churches in the Midwest including Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

The early graduates of Williamsburg Institute are much like the graduates of today. There is a steady flow of students in Williamsburg who dedicate themselves to academic excellence, civic service and spiritual growth. It is this well roundedness in Cumberland graduates that enables selfless growth in service to others.

Dr. Bob Dunston, Chairman of the Department of Missions and Ministry, explains the Great Commission by saying, “In Matthew 28:19-20 Jesus commanded his disciples then and now to make more disciples. We do that by going, baptizing, and teaching.

University of the Cumberlands’ faculty, staff, and students are obeying Christ’s commission. Every summer they go to serve in our area and around the world, meeting the physical and spiritual needs of individuals. Many also serve in local churches helping people find Christ as Savior, mature in faith, and serve Him as Lord. Our two required General Education courses in Christian Faith also enable us to reach out with the gospel on campus and through our online classes. We help students find faith in Christ and grow as committed Christians. Christ’s Great Commission is our calling and our joy.”

Further explanation of Cumberlands’ service is given by Dean Whitaker, Director of Baptist Campus Ministries, “UC has a strong commitment to sharing the gospel and making disciples throughout the world as Jesus commanded in the Great Commission. The mission statement that is embodied by BCM is ‘Growing as disciples by making more disciples through authentic relationships.’ Students and staff are actively pursuing Jesus and following him wherever He leads. We share Christ through the many ministry and mission opportunities we have before us on short-term mission teams as well as on weekly ministry to children, youth and families in our area. BCM has sent students and staff on mission teams to share the gospel of Jesus with words and actions in Kentucky, Illinois, Colorado, Florida, New York City (two teams), Guatemala (two teams), and Northern Ireland over the course of the winter break and spring semester. Each mission was a perfect example of living out the Great Commission.”

Whitaker works with Love In Action founder and alumnus, Reverend Jim Shemwell (and his wife, Donna) adding, “We are very aware of the Shemwells and their contributions to UC! It was because Jim and Donna started Love In Action that we began partnering with them many years ago. Spring Break Mission and Appalachian Ministries Summer Teams go to Shemwell’s associational camp and staff it for two weeks in June (one week for children and

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“Since its beginning, University of the Cumberlands has been in partnership with the Kentucky Baptist Convention and has constantly sought to be a great commission university. Though its initial focus was on transforming the lives of the students within its local geographic area, the influence of the University has now spread throughout the world,” according to Dr. Rick Fleenor, ’85, Church Relations and International Student Relations Director.

Fleenor continues, “Through the years, the university has sent out thousands of alumni who are making a difference in their part of the world. Many returned to their hometowns to serve their local communities through every occupation one can imagine. In the process, UC alumni have invested themselves professionally and through volunteer service as Sunday school teachers, Little League coaches, as members of civic clubs and organizations and through a variety of other means. Countless lives have been impacted by the Servant Leaders who once walked this campus.

Cumberlands’ international studies program and international mission trips through Baptist Campus Ministries provide students with opportunities to expand their worldview and have an even greater global impact. Cumberlands alumni are serving in several countries around world. Many of these share their faith while impacting individuals and communities as educators, business leaders or as agricultural or environmental experts.

Presently, more than 100 international students from 34 different countries have made University of the Cumberlands their choice. As a result, they experience the influence of Christian teachers and students and are exposed to the gospel through Biblical Studies requirements in General Education Curriculum, regular chapel programs and other ministry and worship opportunities.

with student activities. There were fellowships to share Christ with the students, such as apple pie social. There was a lot of poverty in the area and many of our BSU students collected clothing and toys to distribute in the mountain communities, especially for the Christmas season.

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one week for youth). I really appreciate the Shemwells and all they do and have done for the Kingdom and for UC!”

One main event that shaped me was our BSU trip to Biloxi/ Gulfport, Mississippi under the direction of Sonny Wilkerson.

We went in a rickety air force bus and a donated car from the Pontiac Dealer. It was there the Lord led me to join the Navy and it was in the Navy that I had the vision to return to Appalachia and lead in outreach to the mountain communities around Cumberland. We found that there were other students who also felt the Lord was leading in the same direction. Sonny took me to talk with Dr. Boswell, who shared that he had always thought Cumberland could reach out to communities around the school. So, it was evident that the Lord brought us all together at His time, to fulfill that dream.

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As I reflect on Cumberland, it brings great pride that the Lord has worked and is still working in such special ways. It is surprising that after these 40 years or so, the ideas for the ministries we were so involved in still exist and have been expanded through Appalachian Ministries, Mountain Outreach and other programs. I’m not saying that Cumberland was not a mission minded school before Love In Action, but I am saying that it is a wonderful experience to have been part of these ministries that continue on and grow. It is a blessing that my college places such importance on missions as well as academics.

I am blessed to have the opportunity to be able to work with the members of Appalachian Ministries who spend approximately three weeks per year working in our association and camp programs.

As Director of Missions, I hear people talking about our youth leaving the church. Yes, this might be true of some. However, I also find that there are still young people who are willing to serve and sacrifice in the Mountain Outreach, 1982 same spirit and dedication as those Cumberlands is fulfilling the Great who served in Love In Action. There are still those in this new Commission by bringing individuals to its campus, equipping them generation as mission minded as we were in the 70’s. Adults in with Christian values and instilling in them the importance of serving the church also are just as critical saying “these young people others. This rich heritage is multiplied with every new freshman that aren’t doing things right” just as the adults said about us a long comes to campus and with each graduate who goes out to serve.” time ago. I have to laugh!

Love In Action (now Appalachian Ministries) founders, Rev. James So, I praise God that He is raising up each generation with young Shemwell, ‘76, shares his perspective: people as well as adults who will serve Him in ministries, and I also praise God that He is still using Cumberland, not only as a place In 1967 when I first arrived at Cumberland, a lot of us were for quality education, but a place of mission heart and spirit. very involved with BSU and very exciting things were going on

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Debbie (Mills) Harp, ’79, Director of Career Services, reflects on her time working with Love in Action:

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I had just graduated from Danville High School in 1975 when my youth director, Larry Cordell (a 1969 graduate of Cumberland) brought us on a mission trip to work with Love-InAction. I spent a week working in the Canadatown community.

I returned later that same summer to work an additional two weeks with the program. I believe one week was in Harlan County and possibly one week in Gum Fork, TN. I made my decision to attend Cumberland because of my experience with Love-in-Action. Jim and Donna were passionate about reaching the children of Appalachia with the gospel. We often used puppets, clowns and backyard Bible clubs as a way to reach the children. I was involved from 1975-79 as team leader and student coordinator of the program. I was hired in 1979 to serve as the Director of the program and to assist with the Baptist Student Union.

Love In Action is the type of program that children never forget.

The children experienced the love and nurturing of Christian college students who truly cared about their lives. Even today, I am often approached by people (now adults with children in the program) in this community who remember me as “Little Bit” and they tell me what a difference Love In Action made in their lives.

Our purpose was to follow the Great Commission …’let’s put love into action and make it real.’ I John 3:18 (Cottonpatch Version)

Sonny Hendrickson, Love in Action and MO recipient One person who has never forgotten what the program did for him and his four siblings is Sonny Hendrickson, who participated in Love In Action activities when he was a teenager. He and his family were recipients of a Mountain Outreach home nearly two decades ago, a home that they still live in and care for today. “Debbie was the one who was really involved in that at the time. She was always good to our family. She showed that there were good people in the world who cared about children. We went on camping trips and learned the Bible. I always looked up to Debbie. She was a good inspiration and still is to this day. I consider her a real good friend to the family.

I think its [Mountain Outreach/Appalachian Ministries] good for the community. It’s just funny how things work out.” According to Sonny, it was through Appalachian Ministries that he was able to interact with children in other areas such as Maple Creek and develop social skills. He and his wife, Sheila, reside just outside of Williamsburg and parented seven children, one of whom passed away. Sonny has had several management positions within the Williamsburg Wal-Mart and is currently the Manager of the Tire and Lube Express.

Magan (Hess) Atwood, ’06, Director of Appalachian Ministries, states: The Great Commission calls us to go, make disciples, and teach them everything God has commanded us. This command is what all followers of Jesus Christ are called to every day of our lives. It is also the very foundation of the work done by Appalachian Ministries. For over forty years students have been giving of their time and talents to reach our community with

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the gospel. The love and compassion that first founded Love In Action in the 1970s is the same force that drives A. M. today.

Appalachian Ministries VBS: Bible study time

We believe that God has called us to take the gospel to the nations and we have been given the opportunity to start right in our home town, or for the students, their college town.

During the school year, we serve three nights of the week in four different locations. Between thirty to forty students are committed to sharing Christ’s love to children, youth, and families each week. Each summer between eight to ten students serve as missionaries for ten weeks of Back Yard Bible Clubs, Community Projects, and Statewide Missions.

Our goal is to spread God’s love and share the gospel. We do this through the avenue of children and youth ministries. This consists of teaching Bible lessons, crafts, games, music, and providing a snack for every child in attendance.

We want to put love into action and obey not only the Great Commission but the command God gives us in I John 3:18, ‘Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.’ Our volunteers do not simply want to say they love God and His people; they want to put the love into action and go make disciples.

One unique thing about our ministry and mission work is that we get the opportunity to stay connected with the children and families that we reach. When someone makes a decision for Christ, we are there to help disciple them and get them plugged into a local church body. We are striving to fulfill The Great Commission by not only going but staying and working to make disciples as we continue to teach and mentor children in their faith walk.”

Mountain Outreach Director, Marc Hensley, ’05, commented on service by saying: Cumberlands’ Mountain Outreach is currently in the 31st year of service in Appalachia. While currently in the process of completing the 142nd and 143rd new home in 2013, Mountain Outreach will see 210 volunteers partner alongside thirteen University students that make up the M. O. summer staff. The partnership will build these two new homes from the ground up and complete nearly forty additional rehab and repair projects.

These projects include roof replacements, handicap access ramp construction, insulation instillation and general maintenance on senior adult homes. Students will also supervise the (painting, construction, yard work) mission’s tracts for the Mission Fuge program during the seven weeks on campus this summer.

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use them as vessels of His love to others through themselves.

These students identify and develop God’s will for their lives, they receive the joy and blessing that comes from Christ in His service and leave the University with a burning desire to continue God’s mission wherever they go.

There is magnificent Great Commission work taking place here at the University of the Cumberlands M. O. program. We continue to be faithful to our Biblical principles, our mission and the examples that have come before us through this program and our partnership with the Kentucky Baptist Convention.

A floor is built on an MO home Mountain Outreach has been and continues to be a producer of community servant leaders. Missions allow students to witness through service; they learn that people are yearning for comfort and hope that only Christ can provide. And He chooses to

As early as 1893 the school’s commitment to carrying out The Great Commission is evident in the words of Mr. John Wesley Siler, one of the first trustees. At the inaugural commencement exercise, Siler asserted to the first four graduates, “Go forward young men, this school will never die. We will pass on, but the college itself will live.” (A Bright Shining City Set on a Hill, A Centennial History.) The University mission is alive today and will go on serving The Great Commission. There is work to be done and souls to win through salvation in Christ our Lord and Savior.

Serving the Great Commission Today: UC Faculty & Staff On Mission Dr. Keith Goforth, Ph.D., CFLE Director of Graduate Program in Christian Studies & Associate Professor of Missions and Ministry “I have taught a Marriage and Family Ministry course the past two years at Kiev Theological Seminary in Kiev, Ukraine. I teach in the Church Planting department under the leadership of Joel and Mary Ellen Ragains (founder of program) and Dan and Lori Upchurch. Both couples are missionaries with the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. More information about the church planting program can be found at http://www. ktsonline.org/en/2011/09/church-planting-program-atkyiv-theological-seminary/” Dr. Goforth’s class in Kiev. Photo Submitted

Dr. Tan’s Borneo Tennis Clinic. Photo Submitted Dr. Chin Tan, ‘87 Head Tennis Coach and Associate Professor of Business Administration “I went to Borneo to meet with one of our alum Aaron Ngiam, ’09, and help him to conduct a 4 days tennis camp. I did one last week in Borneo too [May 2013], Labuan Island and will go again to meet with Aaron to continue to spread good tennis to the people in East Malaysia and it is part of the exotic tropical Borneo. From the clinics we regularly get players for our tennis teams. The kids are attentive and valued our tennis tips tremendously.”

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Below: Diane Jamison climbs Skellig Michael in Ireland.

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For two spring breaks, Dean Whitaker took a team of students to serve with Urban Impact, teaching English as a Second Language to immigrants from all around the world in NYC. He is pictured here teaching ESL to a West African man.

Photo Submitted Dean Whitaker Director of Baptist Campus Ministries “This is the team I took to minister with Adventure Leadership Training in Northern Ireland.

The team canvassed a community, inviting all children and youth to attend a Holiday Kids Club that we hosted at the (only) church in their community. We ministered to about 30 families, many of whom had not previously attended that church. One 9- year-old girl professed her faith in Jesus while we were there. We also ministered on the streets of Belfast, helping the police and united churches to make the streets clean and safe. We provided coffee and a safe and warm shelter for any who were out in the harsh weather.

Finally, we helped lead a large youth rally at a church where about 60 youth (many of whom were not believers) attended. We shared praise and worship, testimonies and I gave a brief challenge from the scripture.”

Amanda Walton, ‘02 Undergraduate Admissions Counselor “In 2010-2011, I lived in Kenya and served at Tumaini Miles of Smiles Centre, a Children’s Home and school just outside of Kakamega, Kenya. While there I taught Christian Education and established a class called Life Skills that teaches children the importance of self-worth and purity. I also established a nightly Bible Study with the girls living in the Children’s Home. In the fall of 2010, I traveled from Kenya to Uganda for a short-term trip and worked with Acres of Hope Uganda. We held a shoe distribution and washed children’s feet as well as profiled children for Sponsorship. In Christmas of 2011, I returned to Tumaini Miles of Smiles for a short term project and I will be returning again June 23-July 7 of this year to profile children for sponsorship through 127 Worldwide.

Summer of 2012 I traveled to Haiti with Forward Community Church and helped rebuild a church destroyed by the earthquake. We also held a VBS for the children of that community.”

Amanda Walton read to children in Kenya. Photo Submitted Dr. Eric Stephens Psychology Professor As Deacon Chairman of his church, Stephens helped to establish some new ministries such as marriage counseling and organized certain Bible studies and construction ministry opportunities. As a basketball coach for children in a local church ministry, he has shown the love of Christ to both children and their families. As an Insights advisor, he has worked to include service projects for his Insights students to complete. Some of these have included the Shoebox/Angel tree ministries and local projects that include basic yard work and home repair for elderly couples.

Stephens was also one of the leaders in the University’s effort to aid the East Bernstadt community after the tornado hit in March of 2012.

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Steve Allen, ‘93 Vice President of Student Financial Planning Allen served in Haiti with a group from Main Street Baptist Church of Williamsburg in the summer of 2012.

The group joined with the Crossings camps of Kentucky to bring summer camp opportunities to children in Haiti.

Three groups served in Haiti; Allen was in the second group and served from June 9 through June 16. His wife, son and daughter accompanied him on the trip.

Steve Allen, center, in Haiti. Photo Submitted

Dr. Fred Cummings Associate Professor of Religion On a mission trip to Haiti in 2012, work involved construction on an orphanage and open air school rooms. Pictured is Dr. Cummings and two friends painting on the outside of open air class rooms at a school after the children had left in the afternoon.

Dr. Cummings and three Cumberland students enjoying a break on a hot afternoon with the pastor and some of the young people in Skopje, Macedonia, the city where they helped the church with outreach efforts. Skopje is predominantly Muslim and also the hometown of Mother Teresa.

Cummings, far left, in Macedonia.

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2012 SUMZBA team in Enon, Ohio. Photo Submitted Jessica Jones Director, Graduate Education Advising Center “I do yearly mission work through our local South Union Mount Zion Baptist Association. Our team is made up of members from different churches within the association. This year will be our fourth year and we’ll be going to Sharpsburg, Kentucky to assist a church on a remodel project of their sanctuary during the third week of July 2013. This year’s mission team will be bittersweet because we lost one of our active members to a fatal car accident in December 2012. Alexandra Hamilton’s light shown so bright and kept us all going throughout the week and at 5AM mornings, we needed a little extra light. In her honor, we’ve dedicated this year’s mission team to her: Team Alex.”

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Magan (Hess) Atwood, ’06 Director of Appalachian Ministries “I served in San Cristobal, Guatemala in December of 2012 for 10 days. We worked in an orphanage called Prince of Peace Home for Girls. The girls range from age 4-early 20’s.

They live on the site and also attend school there. We spent our days playing with the girls, teaching Bible stories, doing crafts, and music. We also got to be a part of something called the Mountain Ministry in which we took food to 5 widows in the surrounding area near the orphanage. We were able to deliver the food and spend time talking with these ladies and their families. I was very humbled by the whole experience and learned so much about sharing God’s love with the world. You can learn more about Prince of Peace at http://www.princeofpeacegt.com/” Atwood in Guatemala. Photo Submitted

Stephanie Taylor, ’10 Administrative Assistant to Alumni Director “On June 15-20, 2013, three young alums and one current student embarked on a mission trip to one of the poorest countries in the world, Haiti.

There we served in various ways: painting, doing concrete work, visiting orphanages and schools, handing out items such as rice, clothing, shoes, and witnessing dolls. Most importantly, however, we shared the love of Jesus Christ and grew in our faith. This was my first trip out of the United States and my first time on an airplane. Haiti is a country of beauty and devastation, happiness and sorrow. The mountains and clear blue water L-R: Stephanie Taylor, ’10; Kyle Taylor, attended ’08-’10; Terra Baker, current UC Senior; prove the awesomeness that is our Creator. The Miranda Deaton, ’13. Photo Submitted tents, shacks, rubble, dirt, and garbage littering the streets show the extreme poverty. The Haitians are an amazing people, they are happy and thankful for the little that they have, they are accepting and grateful for anything they receive, they are giving, loving and trusting. Going to a third world country to share God’s love gives one a new appreciation for all that we as Americans have. As a blessed nation, God has called us to go, serve, help, love and share. The Great Commission is for all of us to follow, whether we are in a foreign country or our own backyard.”

Scottie Mullins UC Development Officer Mullins participated in Big Creek Missions, a Christian ministry center in Bear Branch, KY that works to connect churches and volunteer groups from across the country with needs that exist in the Leslie, Clay, and Perry County areas. Scottie had the opportunity to assist in community outreaches, working with local agencies and ministries to spread the gospel.

His wife, Jo Nell (Maynard) Mullins, ‘98, also had the pleasure to participate in the children’s ministries leading day camps. The couple is seen here after completing their week long mission wearing their matching Big Creek Mission themed t-shirts titled “Relentless.”

People serving...serving people!

Scottie and his wife JoNell. Photo Submitted The sun never sets on Cumberland alumni.

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Recently, members of our University have had discussions with alumni to consider the possibility of creating an alumni, faculty and staff retirement village, a community to be located on or near the campus.

Many new retirees or soon to be retirees look for low maintenance quality housing in economic areas where they can travel knowing their home is safe. The idea of living among people of a similar age group and having similar interests is appealing to many retirees. Likewise, retirees would like to have the energy of young people nearby as well as a community of their own age group. Many retirees face the challenge of going from working full time to a life of complete retirement.

Recent statistics show that people are living longer and healthier lives well after retirement age. The facilities found in a university environment include such amenities as a swimming pool, gym, theater, walking track, classes for seniors & alumni, reasonably priced restaurants, live entertainment, art exhibits and a host of other recreational opportunities. Unlike ordinary senior citizen complexes, the high cost of maintaining such facilities is not borne solely by the residents in an alumni village. We can explain this further by mail.

We are interested in learning if this type of Alumni Village lifestyle community might appeal to Cumberland alumni, like you. Please write us back indicating your level of interest.

We would appreciate your thoughts about this idea. Take a moment now and complete the information below and return it to us for consideration. Provide any additional pages in writing if necessary.

Alumni Village has not progressed beyond the stage of “interesting idea”, which is why we seek your input. If you have an interest, please let us know what specifically would appeal to you in the way of housing type and size and which recreational facilities you might use. Does taking a course interest you? Some might enjoy the challenge of moving into a career change. Of course, we would be interested in anything positive or constructive you have to offer on the subject. Don’t be confined to our questions in your response.

As always, Cumberland values its alumni, faculty, staff and friends. We want to remain a part of your life in any way that works best for you. Thanks for your help with this concept.

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University of the Cumberlands Proposed Alumni Retirement Village Alumni Survey

Sincerely, Jack Sergi, ’69, Alumni Village & Retirement Liaison Dave Bergman, Director of Alumni Services & Assistant to the President Sue Wake, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Alumni Village Survey Response Form Name______________________________________________________________________ Class Year_________ Address______________________________________________City________________State_______Zip_______ Phone number____________________________ Email address________________________________________ ___Yes, I am interested in the Alumni Village concept. I am sharing my thoughts about this concept below.

Send me more information about Alumni Village by mail to consider. ___No, I am not interested in the Alumni Village concept. But I would like to share the following thoughts about this concept.

Comments____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________Attach additional comments.

Return to: Alumni Services, 7075 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40768 or call 606-539-4355.

Comments may be emailed to alumni@ucumberlands.edu

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Class of 1963 Celebrates 50th Reunion

Class of 1963 Shares Memories Herman Blair My best memory at Cumberland College was at the beginning of the 1963 summer term. I met the love of my life who then was Judy Carolyn Moses on August 15th. If it’s the Lord’s will, we will have been married 49 years.

Mary Ann (Thomas) Brewster I remember the great teachers I had!

William Hobert Brown I remember sitting at night and talking with the night watchman, the sack lunches on the weekends, and Miss Mac putting the girls in the dorm at night.

Robert Dean Byrd From day one Dr. “B” took me under his wing and looked after me. After setting up classes and getting me a dorm room he took me across the street to meet lawyer, Crit Byrd.

Come to find out we were distant kin. Between Dr. “B” and Mrs. Elizabeth Lovitt I would not have lasted through my freshman year without their help. One night Dr. “B” came to Mahan Hall visiting the students. I was studying for a test. He sat down beside me and started talking. While there he ate my whole bag of pistachio nuts. By the way I did pass the test. I just attended the Class of 1963 50th Reunion and really enjoyed seeing classmates and the improvements to the campus.

Ronald Campbell Probably the most positive thing that happened to me was I met the young lady that changed my life forever—my wife, Faye.

She has put up with me for 47 years and kept me on the straight and narrow pathway of marriage! We certainly enjoy our kids and grandkids as a result of our union.

Faye and I both marvel at the campus now. We feel it is the prettiest campus we have seen in

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all of our travels and attending other schools in our educational careers. The kids attending there now should be proud of their school. I hope their educational experiences will be as great as the ones we received while we were at Cumberland College.

Robert Cathcart My best memory is that of meeting Nancy O. Napier, my wife of 50 years in June of this year. One doesn’t realize the great times enjoyed at college until years later—and in our case, 50 years later. In reflecting, I realize that Cumberland College played a key role in shaping my life, and for this I thank you, Cumberland College (University of the Cumberlands).

Clifton Centers I used to smoke a pipe. I left the pipe in the car below the Gatliff Building. Back then you didn’t have to worry about locking stuff.

Somebody slipped match heads in it. We went down to the pool place to shoot pool. One of them went off and it was the most awful taste. I knew who did it, it was Nolle Lawson.

Shanda (Brown) Clark I really enjoyed my time at Cumberland College!

There were ten of us, who attended and graduated from high school/six of us who graduated from Cumberland College, all with teaching degrees.

I especially enjoyed my classes with Dr. Wilder, Department Chair of the Biology Department. He was just wonderful!

I was really impressed with his dedication to the students; he was a very kind man. He really enjoyed taking the class out on field trips! Once he came to McCreary Central High, where I taught school and judged a science fair.

Rodney Croley My memories of Cumberland College are many and varied. I’ve told numerous stories that can’t be repeated in the memoire. Needless to say, I enjoyed many fond memories of dancing to rock and roll music while keeping

out an eye for the dean of men or women, trips to Jellico, climbing into girls’ dorms and dreaming up ways around Chapel.

Delores (Morris) Davis My best memory was working my way through Cumberland College as one of Dr. Boswell’s secretaries. He was my mentor, friend, and boss.

Eugene B. Davis My best memory was playing basketball and baseball. The one-onone conversations with Dr. Boswell, he was our teams greatest fan. Lastly, Ms. Compton’s classes were all good memories.

John Faulkner I have many fond memories of track and cross country trips with Coach John Duke. I enjoyed every race and the challenges we faced. I formed special friendships with my teammates.

James Winston Fields I will never forget the old machine in Mahan Hall that had .5 cent drinks or watching President Kennedy discuss the Cuban missile crisis on the black and white television at Mahan because it was such a scary time. My most memorable event was the tennis matches I had with Dr. Boswell, what a man he was!

Betty (Plemons) Fischer What I remember most vividly were the professors and Dr. Boswell, the “Indians”, Cumberlands basketball team, and Norma Jean Higgins Perkins Library which had just opened the year I started at Cumberland. Another vivid memory was meeting Dr. Boswell each evening as I was walking to my night time ceramics class. He

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was dressed in shorts & a shirt on his way to the tennis court—he would always speak and call me by my first name. This impressed me as to how he could remember my name. The warmth and personal responses from all my teachers and professors have become a lasting memory of Cumberland College.

Russell M. Franklin I do want to add that the class of 63 was a close knit one—the Faculty and staff out did themselves to make our stay at Cumberland so rewarding!

I was so blessed [196163] God in Christ was so good in this pilgrimage— Thank you Cumberland and thank you Lord!

Sarah Fredericks I enrolled at Cumberland College in January 1943.

During WWII there was a shortage of teachers in Kentucky and high school seniors could attend Cumberland that semester plus one summer term and be allowed to teach the coming fall in the local elementary schools. Alma, Betty, and myself enrolled, went back to Pleasant View High School on 2-26-43 to graduate. Professor A.R. Evans was our speaker. The school assignment was across Pine Mountain at primary. $65.00 per month, paying $30.00 room and board, and walk 3 miles or ride a mule to school. Dad said “If that’s all they have to offer, you aren’t going.”

Gladys (Dodson) Grever Memories of Cumberland College as I knew it in the years, 1960-63 are among the best in my life. There were so many wonderful people to encourage, empower, and be a role model guiding and leading me along this important journey. The first person, with whom I met for planning this journey, was Dr. Boswell.

He cared so about all who came through the doors! The friends I made shared so much in study, socially and I loved being involved in a few mission trips in Kentucky. I enjoyed going across the viaduct to classes. Those 7:30am classes were hardest to get to on time. Most all my classes were led by caring, intelligent professors. I appreciate Cumberland College!

Praise the Lord it’s now a University of the Cumberlands!!! I’m proud to be part of this great establishment!! God Bless

John Hollingsworth First and foremost was meeting my wife whom I had observed one Sunday morning at Main Street Baptist Church. Later she called to me in the cafeteria to ask about our BSU meetings.

The rest is history! We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary on September 2, 2012. What memories I have of my Cumberland experiences, they set the foundation for my life and career in education.

Clayborne R. Holmes Taking a rattlesnake back to Cumberland—in a mason jar and wrapped in a blanket so that a girl would receive an “A” in Mr. Ambellas’ Biology class. Classmates putting Miss Compton’s Volkswagon Bug up on blocks. The owl someone had in his room in Mahan Hall.Memorable teachers: Mrs. Lovett, Mr. Austin, Dr. Wiggins,—writing 18 pages for Miss Bess Rose’s American Lit exam. I never did hear the donkey in Dr. Nell Moore’s musical composition!

Sandra P. (Lindon) Jackson Being a music major, my fondest memories are of the choir, band, and music classes. There was a great faculty that cared, taught and wanted us to succeed.

I feel Cumberland gave us an excellent moral and educational foundation for life.

Peggy (Taylor) Meeks I have many memories of Cumberland College; one was the first day of math class with Miss Compton when she explained her rules for that class. She said the only excuse for missing her class was death and it had better be yours. P.R. Jones would try to embarrass you if he knew you were dating someone and you missed one of the chemical equations or problems at the chalkboard. He would always ask “What was wrong with you, were you in love?” Cumberland College for me was a wonderful, fun and educational time.

Phyllis (Osborne) Merryman When I enrolled at Cumberland College, I knew one person.

The friends I made at Cumberland have become lifetime friends today. The faculty was outstanding. Nell Moore, the music teacher, Ruby Early and Ann Shelley in the Elementary Education Department were great teachers. I was happy to find a college that I could attend in the summer and teach during the school year.

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Tom Potter I will never forget the first night I spent at Dr. Boswell’s house, because they did not know I was coming.

I had come up in the summer to work at the campus and Dr. Boswell said come up September 3rd and register then. I slipped through the paper work. My mother and grandmother flew from London, England to London, Kentucky to see me graduate. The history of how this story took place is really funny.

Mary E. Reed One of the outstanding memories at Cumberland College involves Dr. and Mrs. Boswell. Their home at time was a modest white house on the east side of the main campus (I think!). They would invite a few students to their home in the evenings to watch television programs and eat popcorn.

(I remember watching western shows!) They were very gracious and acknowledged us when our paths crossed around the campus.

They encouraged us in our studies and in our fellowship with others. This was a very touching for those of us who were away from home for the first time.

Richard C. Rookard My memory at Cumberland College was my last day of attendance, January 28, 1963. I was reporting to the registrar’s office for final business. I passed Dr. Boswell’s “open door”. He summoned me in and presented me with a golden opportunity: If I would enter graduate school

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right away and complete my degree as soon as possible, he would lend me money from the Board of Directors Fund to finance my graduate degree education. Then I would be hired on to the Cumberland College faculty, instructing low level classes and use my income to pay back the Board of Directors loan as quickly as possible. Then if I passed probation, I would be given a permanent position on the faculty. I was broke, had no car, and had taken a teaching job effective January 31 with Campbell County Schools in Alexandria, KY. I did not accept the offer perhaps because it caught me by surprise, I doubted my ability, was tired of school and was looking forward to income from the immediately available job opportunity.

Though I have been satisfactorily successful in my career, I think I made the wrong decision.

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David R. Sawyer Mrs. Boswell was a neat lady. I was working in the dish room in the dining hall a couple nights after semester exams. Mrs. Boswell came to the window to return her tray. When Dr. Boswell was out of town she often ate in the cafeteria. When she dropped off her tray I asked in German, “How did I do on the test?” She replied in German, “You did quite well. Where did you learn to speak German?”

I, “In your class…” She, “We have only been reading German in class.” It was getting complicated so I switched back to English and told her that she had demonstrated pronunciation. It was in the book, so I had played with it and genetic history seemed to have taken over. She taught me well.

For years I periodically dreamed in German.

Chuck Sheriff I was in Mahan Hall one night with Artie Johnson, John Hollingsworth, and Jim Bridges. We heard a bunch of noise out in the hall and went to check it out. Turns out a possum had made its way into the dorm, onto the 3rd floor, and was making all kinds of noise.

Mary Juanita (Helton) Stallard I was walking across campus to Art Class with a hog rifle slung across my back, when I passed Dr. Boswell walking in the opposite direction. I was doing an oil painting with old heirloom weapons in it and I wanted to show my classmates the hog rifle (supposedly made by the same company that made Daniel Boone’s rifle) that had been passed down in my family. When we passed, Dr. Boswell gave me the oddest look and even

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kept looking (walking backwards) long after we had passed. He never did say anything to me about it though.

Doris Triplett I was playing the Boogie Woogie in the Music Building. Ms. Nell complained to Dr. Boswell.

Dr. Boswell told me I could play it at any piano but hers.

Wilma Jo (Moody) Watson I met my husband at Cumberland. We were the first couple ever married at the President’s home & garden. Pictures in museum—we thought only old people were recognized in museums.

Ha! Cumberland College was good to me. I am thankful for experiences I had at Cumberland, I received a wonderful education, developed values that I still carry with me, was taught responsibility and found deep friendship that has lasted these 50 years. Thank God for my life at Cumberland College.

Rayford Watts I remember the second meeting of English Literature II with Professor Carnes in the corner basement room in Gatliff (this room later became the duplication office).

On our first meeting, Professor Carnes had asked us to read T.S. Eliot’s impossible poem “The Waste Land”.

Professor Carnes entered the room, wearing a tweed jacket, pipe in mouth. As he called roll, he asked where each student came from and proceeded to relate a story about someone that both he and the student knew well.

Sam J. Watts I have many memories while at Cumberland College, but this is one of my favorites. At my graduation in the spring of 1963, Dr. Boswell asked me how long it took to complete my degree.

I related that the time periods were from 1957-1959 and 1961-1963. He did not give me time to explain that I had worked in Chicago for two years before returning to school in 1961. Dr. “B” related that he was glad I finally made it after seven years. Dr. Boswell was a wonderful human being, and I am grateful for his encouragement that inspired me to complete my degree.

Jerry Winchester Now fifty years since my graduation from Cumberland, I am extremely proud of my alma mater and the numerous changes that have been made. I commend President Taylor for improving the college and remaking its image while keeping up the standards.

I am perhaps most proud of the school’s continuing Baptist affiliation and belief in God. I visit campus often, admire the changes and promote it to out-of-state friends and family. Cumberland can compete with big universities and is second to none.

My wife, Nell, and I reside in Corbin. We will celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2013.

Linda Lou (Sims) Wright Last August, Roger & I celebrated our 50th anniversary. We have two children, Lisa Michelle W. Bridges and Scott A Wright. We have six granddaughters. I taught first grade at the Robbins Elementary School—loved my students. Very active in our church, Mt. View Baptist Church. Truly enjoy quilting, crafts and traveling the USA, all 50 states. The Lord has truly blessed Roger and me.

Calling all 1964 Class Members!

Make plans now to attend your 50th Reunion and participate in the Golden March tradition on Saturday, May 3, 2014!

To register and for more information, please contact the Alumni Office at 606-539-4355.

On Saturday, May 4, University of the Cumberlands conferred 536 degrees during the annual commencement ceremony; 166 Baccalaureate degrees, 357 Master’s degrees, and 13 Doctorate degrees. The University had 13 cum laude recipients, 9 magna cum laude recipients, and 15 summa cum laude recipients. During the 2012-13 academic year, the University has conferred a total of 1,109 degrees making it the most successful year in Cumberlands’ illustrious history.

All Cumberland undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service before graduation, and those who choose to complete a minimum of 200 service hours are named Hutton Scholars at Commencement. The class of 2013 contributed a total of 30,198 hours of service to the Williamsburg community. Sixty-four graduating seniors were designated Hutton Scholars.

Outstanding Male and Female Graduates The H.N. and Frances Berger Awards are given each year to honor the outstanding male and the outstanding female student from the senior class who have demonstrated leadership in, and service to, the University community and the larger community as a whole and also demonstrate sound academic achievements. This year’s recipients were Kelsey Dew and Cedric Muteshi.

Kelsey Joell Dew is the daughter of Joel and Kendra Dew and is a graduate of Campbell County High School in Clinton, Tennessee. She received a degree in elementary education with an emphasis in mathematics. While at Cumberland she maintained a high GPA and was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi honor society in Education. Kelsey was a member of the UC Volleyball Team for four years and recognized as a MidSouth Conference Champion of Character. She was the 2012 UC representative at the Mountain Laurel Festival in Pineville, KY. Kelsey has participated in many mission activities and is preparing for a 10 day mission journey in the coming summer months. Her plans for the future include becoming a successful teacher and high school volleyball coach, and to eventually begin a primary school at her church.

Cedric Muteshi is the son of John Muteshi Alusa and Genivieve Nalice Watia. He is from the town of Kakamega, in western Kenya in Africa. Cedric majored in biology and minored in chemistry. He has been the team captain of the men’s varsity soccer team since the fall semester of 2011. He is a two-time winner of the Mid-South Conference Men’s Soccer First Team All-Conference (one time honorable mention), three-time winner of the Mid-South Conference Academic All-Conference, and a three-time winner of the NAIA Academic All-Conference. He was twice nominated as a champion of character, winning Honorable Mention in 2010. Cedric served on the Student Government Association Senate and helped organize the first ever Relay for Life event on the UC campus. He also served as a dormitory Resident Assistant for three years and is a member of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics honors societies. Cedric leads a Bible study group on campus, and volunteers for the children’s ministry at his church.

He has volunteered in the summers to help coach soccer camps for underprivileged children.

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Brittany Holliman (East Point, KY) received the George S. Munro Memorial Prize in Pre-Medical Studies, which is awarded in recognition of academic excellence and effort to the graduating senior pre-medical student who has achieved the highest grade-point average through his or her college career.

Cadet Natasha Sydnor (Elizabethtown, KY) was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant, Military Police Branch, in the United States Army.

Cadets Kyrk Davis (Florence, KY), Richard Hutchinson (Douglas, GA), Andreas Lopez (Fort Lee, VA), Andrew Marthin (Williamsburg, KY) and Tyler Thacker (Ranger, GA) also went under oath as they will be completing the Cadet Command Leadership Development and Assessment Course held at Ft. Lewis, Washington. Upon successful completion of LDAC the cadets will accept commissions as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army.

Two students were named Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in research: Kallye Renner (Cincinnati, OH) and Samuel Huntley (Littleton, CO).

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Ed.D. Graduates

Chairman of IGA Receives Honorary Doctorate

During commencement ceremonies Cumberlands presented Dr. Thomas Haggai with the Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree. Haggai has been the Chairman IGA, Incorporated since 1976 and became the first non-food executive elected to the IGA Board.

He has been instrumental in leading IGA into global entity with over 6,000 Hometown Proud IGA’s in the U. S. and spread across 50 countries.

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As a world renowned public speaker, Haggai travels to several military bases around the world to speak as well as the U.S. Air Force Academy. At a time when Time magazine cited the deficiencies within the Boy Scouts of America, Haggai was called upon to step in to restructure the world’s largest youth agency.

Haggai has served on numerous corporate boards including being a lifetime trustee at High Point University and a former member of the Advisory Board at Furman University. He hosted a daily national radio program called, “One Minute, Please” for more than 50 years and is a regular contributor to various magazines and periodicals and the author of several books, including How the Best Is Won and Today.

Beginning with the bottom row (L to R): Dwayne Lee; Debbie Wood, Administrative Assistant; Dr. Jennifer Simpson, Assistant Professor of Education; Dr. Barry Vann, Director; Renee Parrigin; Barbara Kennedy; Aaron Anderson, Professor of Education; Dale Davis, ’12 Ed. D; Jerry Slone; Kathleen Flynn; Julie York; Harry Conn; Christine Neuner; B.J. Temple; Keena Inman; Vivian Talbott; Rebecca Wood; Amon Couch; Jamie Stringer, Professor of Education; Gina Bowlin; Diana Baker. Not Pictured: Sabra Albertson; Almaria Baker; Doug Bennett*; Brenda Kemme; Scott McClendon*; Kim Miracle*; John Mark Toby; Sonia Young. *Completed the program in August or December.

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Other honorary degrees and awards received by Haggai include the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Class of 1980 Religious Heritage of America’s Business and Professional Award, Horatio Alger’s “Norman Vincent Peal Award,” and in 2001 he was presented with the first “Thomas S. Haggai Award” established by IGA to honor those individuals exemplifying character, leadership and community service.

He founded the THA Foundation in 1963 with 120 outstanding national business and professional leaders as Associates. The Foundation awards generous college scholarships to nontraditional students returning to school in pursuit of certification as elementary school teachers and has awarded over 1,200 scholarships exceeding $3 million dollars. Haggai and his wife, Buren, reside in Jamestown, NC. They have three daughters, one son, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Graduating students: Cohort 2, black robes; White Coat Student: Cohort 3 Front Row, L to R: Professor Kenneth Reed, PA-C; Professor Lesley Tipton, PA-C; Daniel Mays; Katie Lenihan; Nisha Patel; Cynthia Nwachukwu; Meredith Moses; Katelyn Glass; Courtney Hamm; Shelby Wilson; Kristi Dolen; Tasha Cockrum; Ashley Leopold; Mallory Vinsant. Middle Row, L to R: Brad Hall; Dr. Eddie Perkins; Dr. Sonia Young; Justin Cecil; Amanda Hill; Alicia Perry; Sarah Todd; Amanda Todd; Chelsea Sexton; Brittney Strunk; Elizabeth Barnes; Kendall Warner; Adam Blanton; Kendra Neeley; Jo Lisa Ashley; Shaun Rowe. Back Row, L to R: Dr. David Williams; Gregory Manning; Chelsea Philpot; Danielle Crum; Amy Long; Stuart Mack; Chuck Davis; Crystal Scott; Josh Prewitt; Javed Akhtar; Kayla Johnson; Justin Edwards; Scott Rector; Robin Hayden; Evan Bennett; Michael Schuler; Oran Click; Chuck Hatmaker; Buddy Butler; Daniel Herth.

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Remember Cumberlands

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

With charitable gift annuities: • The rates are significantly greater than bond rates and certificates of deposits.

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

• Annuity payments are extremely favorably taxed.

• The donor is entitled to an income tax charitable contribution deduction.

• Appreciated securities given to Cumberlands for a charitable gift annuity are valued on the date of the gift;

capital gains taxes are not immediately due as they are when securities are sold by the donor.

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

A Charitable Gift Annuity will not only provide you a fixed income, guaranteed for life, but also will create a significant legacy here at University of the Cumberlands.

University of the Cumberlands offers numerous planned giving vehicles guaranteeing income for the remainder of life. Some 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 6.67% percent for life. The charitable gift tax deduction would be immediate (during working years when your tax bracket is higher) and the income would not begin until you are 60. As with regular gift annuities, the entire amount of the annuity would be backed by all of the University’s assets.

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

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.

Age

Yearly Rate

Annuity Payment

Charitable Deduction

65

4.7%

$470

$2,661.10

70

5.1%

510

3,469.30

75

5.8%

580

4,101.60

80

6.8%

680

4,669.30

85

7.8%

780

5,418.90

*based on minimum age of 65; a gift annuity of $10,000; figures for annual payment & IRS discount rate of 1.2% as of June, 2013.

Use this form below to send your gift or to request additional information on how you can help Cumberlands’ students today and into the future. Complete and mail to: Jim Taylor, 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769.

A Charitable Gift Annuity peaks my interest. Please send me information for an annuity based on the date of birth of _____________________________________.

Name_________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________State___________________Zip__________

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THE ROLLINS FOUNDATION HAS ISSUED A $3 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT TOWARD THE COST OF HOUSING FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, MARRIED STUDENTS AND FACULTY/STAFF. THIS IS THE LARGEST CHALLENGE GRANT IN OUR HISTORY. THE CATCH IS THAT WE MUST RAISE $3 MILLION IN CASH BY JULY 31, 2014 TO RECEIVE THEIR GIFT! WE HAVE OUR WORK CUT OUT. WE WILL WORK HARD DAY AND NIGHT AND WE’LL NEED YOUR HELP.

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While we can’t afford to forego gifts for our workship, scholarship or Mountain Outreach programs, on the other hand we can’t afford to allow the once in a lifetime $3 million to construct housing for our students and faculty/staff to slip away.

On-Campus Housing Needed

This is the largest challenge in our history with the least time to match it in cash. Yet it will tremendously help meet health care needs here in CAppalachia umberlands is growing.

With the addition of graduate programs like the relevent and much needed Physician and beyond.

Assistant (PA) program, our faculty, staff and student population is expanding rapidly. Housing accommodations have always been at a premium here in these beautiful mountains, and now because of the growth in enrollment Anything can of doour beyond your are regular bechildren, appreciated.

Can we do it? Yes, with everyone’s help. Every gift is precious. and the fact you that most PA students older, assistance married, somewill with the need is far greater.

According to Health Resources and Services Administration, by 2020 there will be a shortage of at least 55,000 On-Campus Housing Needed physicians nationwide to assist our aging With 79 million people born in the Unitedstaff States between Cumberlands is growing.

With thepopulation. addition of graduate programs our faculty, and student population is expanding rapidly. Housing 1946 and 1964, we know increased medical services will be required, and our PA program will help ease this accommodations been at area. a premium here in these beautiful mountains, and now because of the growth in enrollment and the fact burden and lighten the have load inalways this Appalachian

that most of our graduate students are older, married, some with children, the need is far greater.

As you can see, these apartments really aren’t all that fancy, but they do provide decent housing to be built on campus—as funds become available—and they do help maintain the architectural continuity of the campus. Currently we have a number of students, faculty and staff commuting long distances to find decent housing. Commuting costs money for gas and transportation and wastes precious time which could be used for study. It’s also sometimes dangerous and time-consuming to travel many of the switchback mountain roads built along the side of these mountains.

2-Unit, 4-Unit and 6-Unit Townhouses

Description: Description:

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DiningDining RoomRoom

Kitchen Kitchen

2 Full-size Bedrooms 2 Full-size Bedrooms

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Square Footage: 1,272 Square Structure: The townhouses Structure: townhouses will will be brick and block structures be structrues with finished wallboard and with and wood interiors. The exterior wood exterior is is aa blended detail and appropriate blended appropriate to the campus architecture. to architecture.

When our new housing is built it will allow both students and some faculty and staff to cease long daily drives to and from campus and take a more active role in campus life as well as in our community. Your help is needed today to help build and pay for 36 townhouse units to be built in two, four and six unit complexes. Memorial and naming opportunities are available.

Estimated EstimatedCost: Cost:

$125 square $125 per per square footfoot

2 Unit: $318,000 2 Unit: $318,000

4 Unit: $636,000 4 Unit: $636,000

6 Unit: $954,000 6 Unit: $954,000

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Name_________________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________State___________________Zip__________ _____ Yes, I want to help provide funds for new housing. Here’s my gift of $_________. _____ I’m sorry I cannot help at this time but here’s my pledge of $_________ payable at $______ per month.

Return coupon along with your gift to Dr. Jim Taylor • 6191 College Station Drive • Williamsburg, KY 40769

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Alumna and Husband Donate Half of Estate to Alma Mater

Betty (Howard) Miller, a native of Lancaster, KY and 1959 alumna of Cumberland dedicated her life to teaching. Following her graduation from Cumberland, Miller immediately began her teaching career at Camp Dick Robinson and West Point schools. West Point was the last one-room school in Garrard County with grades 1-6, 46 students, a potbelly stove and no plumbing. The school closed in May 1961, but the building still exists today and is now a home.

While teaching from 1959-1962, Miller took Saturday classes and summer school at Eastern Kentucky University, returning to college as a full time student in 1961. She earned her B.S. degree in Education from EKU in August of 1963. Miller then taught for one year at Versailles Elementary School in Woodford County. She started teaching at alma mater, Buckeye High School, and taught there until it closed in 1985. Miller was transferred to Lancaster Elementary School, and remained there until her retirement after three decades of teaching.

In 1975, Betty was assistant director for the United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth Tour, a fifteen day tour on a charter bus with high school students from Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio to see the United Nations in operation. She was president of the Garrard County Teachers Association, a member of the CKEA Board, a 30 year member of GCEA, KEA, NEA, serving as President, Vice President, and Treasurer of GCEA and delegate of KEA and NEA, and the founder of the Buckeye High School Alumni Association (1923-1964), where she was Vice President three times.

Her dedication extended beyond the classroom to her church. From the age of 12 until her passing on July 28, 2012 at the age of 73, Miller served her church as a Sunday School teacher, youth and adult choir leader, piano player, Vacation Bible School Director, and a

member of the adult class women’s group.

Betty and her husband, Harvey Miller, Jr. married on August 8, 1970.

Harvey was a Korean War veteran, employed with IBM for 25 years. He was a 60 year member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, also serving as Grandmaster.

Betty was a member of Rebekahs of Kentucky and served as Treasurer, Vice Grand and Noble Grand of the local lodge.

It was through the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs that the Millers first met.

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Betty’s passion for education was so strong that she and Harvey decided to donate half of their estate to her alma mater. Recently, Betty’s sister, Marsha (Howard) Laird, visited Cumberlands’ campus to present the Millers’ generous donation to President Taylor. With this donation, the Betty Howard and Harvey Miller Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund has been set up to provide scholarships for deserving Garrard County students who wish to attend Cumberlands.

Betty’s legacy and love of education will live on in the lives of the students she has touched with her teaching and with her giving.

FNB of Manchester Gives Towards $3 Million Challenge Grant On May 30, Lynda Gilbert from First National Bank in Manchester, Ky. delivered a check to the University. Gilbert, the bank’s president and CEO, made the donation to help meet the $3 million challenge grant to build housing for graduate and married students, faculty and staff, many of whom currently travel long distances to study and work at the University. The grandson of the Bank’s Chairman of the Board and shareholder Rex Greer, Garth Bustle, was recently graduated from Cumberlands iin May 2013.

A Gift in Memory Frances Begley Morris, ’53, generously established her second charitable gift to the University in memory of her sister, Bobbie “Sue” Begley Stooksbury, ’50. She was accompanied on her trip to campus by her friend, Eddie Ball.

Clyde Evans is awarded the Honorary Alumnus Award certificate by Ed McGrath, Assistant to the President. The award is in recognition of Mr. Evans twenty years of support to University of the Cumberlands and unparalleled service to the Mountain Outreach home building program.

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Trustee and Wife Leave Legacy On May 13, President Dr. James H. Taylor received a check for $87,500 from the Estate of Joe and Ann Stanford, former Williamsburg, KY residents. UC was one of several charities including First Baptist Church and Main Street Baptist Church that received funds from the couple after their passing. The check was presented by their daughter Pamela Stanford and granddaughter Niky White.

Joe passed away in December of 2012, two years after his wife, Ann. Both were actively involved in their church and community. In 1962, Joe’s family moved to Williamsburg where he opened Williamsburg Pulpwood & Timber Inc. He operated this business with their son, Jody. In 1981, Joe opened Stanford Timber Product in East Bernstadt, shipping wood chips to Willamette Industries. Joe and Ann also owned several businesses in the Williamsburg area (J&A Enterprise, NAPA Auto Parts, and others). Joe served on the City Council of Williamsburg; he was on the board of directors at Farmer National Bank and advisor at Community Trust Bank. He served as a member of the University’s Board of Trustees. He was nominated and served several years as a director of American Pulpwood Association, which is an international association for the timber industry.

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Dr. Richie Noe, a Tennessee chiropractor, met with UC Assistant to the President, Scottie Mullins, in 2012.

Their discussion turned to Cumberland and Dr. Noe’s involvement with the Albright Scholarship at Anderson County High School in Tennessee. Dr. Noe and the Albright family have a friendship that has lasted for several years.

On February 21, 2013, Dr. Noe and his wife Amy visited campus to donate a CC letterman jacket and sweater which can be seen on display in the Cumberland Archives at the Cumberland Museum. Both items belonged to the late Murrel Albright, a 1974 alumnus of Cumberland.

First Red Boot Run Held in Memory of Norma Patrick Jason Patrick presents donation to Alumni Director Dave Bergman The cold weather did not keep people of all ages from the first Red Boot Run held on Saturday, April 14 on Cumberlands’ campus.

Participants and supporters met at the Luecker building, where the 5K race—named in honor of Norma Patrick, former UC professor and red boot-wearer—began and ended.

Norma Patrick passed away in April, 2012, while waiting for a liver transplant, only a year after she retired as a professor of education from Cumberlands where she had worked for 37 years. The beloved teacher, mother and friend was honored by more than 200 UC students, faculty, staff, family and community members who participated. The event was founded to raise funds for the Norma B. Patrick Scholarship Fund at UC and the Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates.

Coming in first place at 19:59:95 for the men’s division, ages 30-39, 5000 meter run, was Norma’s son Casey Patrick, a 2000 alumnus of Cumberland. Second place for the same category was his brother Jason Patrick, who graduated from Eastern Kentucky University.

Members of the Red Boot Foundation were pleased that as a result of this first event they were able to donate $5,000 to both the Norma B. Patrick Scholarship Fund and to KODA. The Norma B. Patrick Scholarship is awarded to single mothers planning to pursue a degree in the education field and living in the southeastern Kentucky area.

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Tribute Program 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.

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.

For an Honor Gift the person being honored is sent an appropriate card listing the honor giver as well as What is a Memorial Gift? A Memorial Gift is a gift in memory of a departed the occasion for the honor. Then the loved one or friend. It is a wonderful way to express sympathy and high regard or name of the giver and the name of as a means to remember birthdays, anniversaries, or other special days (Memorial the honoree will be listed in the next Day, Veteran’s Day, etc.) of a deceased loved one. 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.

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.

University of the Cumberlands Tribute Gifts Given by: Name___________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City__________________________________ State_______Zip____________

Gift In Honor Of: Name_____________________________________ Amount $ _____________

Gift In Memory Of: Name_____________________________________ Amount $ _____________ The occasion of my gift is __________________________________________

Please send notification of my gift to: Name___________________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________________ City__________________________________ State_______Zip____________

Return Coupon To: Dr. Jim Taylor, 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769

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Listings reflect the Tribute Gifts received January 16, 2013 through June 18, 2013. In preparing this list, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you are identified, or if your name was omitted, we apologize. You can help set the record straight.

Please notify the President’s Office regarding any changes in the way your gift should be recorded in future reports. Thank you.

43 In Memory Of: Arthur “Corky” Jeffries, Jr. Given By: Mrs. Wanda Jeffries

In Memory Of: Dr. Harold Wortman Given By: Mr. & Mrs. John Edwin Cates

In Memory Of: Ann Austin Arnspiger Given By: Walter G. Canipe Foundation, Inc.

In Memory Of: Emma McPherson (Miss Mac) Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr.

In Honor Of

In Memory Of: Jerry Baker Given By: Bill & Mary Arhos Walt & Connie Straube Dick Caley

In Memory Of: Norma P. Martin Given By: Wanda L. Mayberry

Tim Thomas John & Annette Weikel

In Honor Of: Prof & Barbara Carnes Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr. Occasion: For their love and support of UC

In Memory Of: Ivan Bunch Given By: Mrs. Marilyn R. Bunch

In Memory Of: Norma Brock Patrick Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ottmon Abbott

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr. Mrs. Patricia B. Gratton-Riebenack Ms. Iona C. Patrick Red Boot Foundation, Inc.

In Honor Of: Dr. James Boswell Given By: The Honorable Harry G. Graham

In Memory Of: Jasper C. Creekmore Given By: Dr. Anna Mary Creekmore In Memory Of: Bardstown Police Officer Jason Ellis Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ottmon Abbott In Memory Of: Mark Paul Golightly Given By: Dr. & Mrs. John David Broome In Memory Of: Mildred Hoops Given By: Dr. & Mrs. John David Broome

In Memory Of: James H. Taylor, II Given By: Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones

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In Memory Of

In Honor & Memory Of In Honor and Memory Of: Beulah Hoskins Lewis Given By: Mr. Larry Dee Lewis Occasion: My wife of 49 years

In Memory Of: John S. Taylor and wife, Alyne Chance (Taylor) Class of 1947 Given By: Mrs. Nora D. Roberts

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

1888-2013 In April 2013, University of the Cumberlands began celebrating 125 years in education. In May 2011, then Alumni Board President, Rich Prewitt, and the Alumni Board of Directors sent a letter issuing a challenge to all alumni. The goal of this 125th Milestone Celebration Campaign is $125,000.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. 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!

$37,303.50 in cash & pledges

125th Milestone Celebration Campaign Support Form ____ Yes, I want to help toward the 125th Campaign with my first gift of $25 over 5 years. ____ Yes, I want to help toward the 125th Campaign with my enclosed gift of $125. ____ Yes, I want to help toward the 125th Campaign with my enclosed gift of $________.00. ____ No, I cannot help toward the 125th Campaign, but I can _________________________ __________________________________________________________________________.

Name_________________________________________________________________________ Address ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip_________________________________________________________________ Phoe___________________________________ Email________________________________ Year of Graduation from CC/UC__________________ Spouse Graduation Year_________ In Honor of:___________________________________________________________________ Paying Tribute to:______________________________________________________________ In Memory of:_________________________________________________________________

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2013-2014 Save The Date Campus Events

UNIVERSITY of the CUMBERLANDS

2013-2014 Save The Date Campus Events

UNIVERSITY of the CUMBERLANDS

Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends Welcome 2013-2014 Patriot Preview Day For Prospective Students and Families Alumni, 9:00 Faculty, Students and Friends a.m.Staff, Saturday, October 12, 2013Welcome 9:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2013 2013-2014 Patriot Preview22, Day 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2014 For Prospective Students and Families th 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2013 Kick-Off Celebration Anniversary Homecoming, Alumni & Student Weekend/125 9:00 a.m. Saturday, Friday, Saturday, SundayNovember October 4,9,5 2013 & 6, 2013 9:00Homecoming a.m. Saturday,Football FebruaryGame 22, 2014

1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013 th Kick-Off Celebration Homecoming,Lindsey AlumniWilson & Student Weekend/125 College vs UniversityAnniversary of the Cumberlands Friday, Saturday, Sunday 4, 5 & 6, 2013 James H. TaylorOctober II Stadium Homecoming Football Game p.m.

Saturday, October 5, 2013 UC1:30 Music Department’s Madrigal Dinner Lindsey Wilson College University of the Cumberlands 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday,vsSaturday, December 5, 6 & 7, 2013 James H. Taylor II Stadium Contact Kristen Disney at 606-539-4332 for more information th Music Department’s Dinner Anniversary Celebration Founder’sUC Day Convocation & 125Madrigal 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, December 5, 6 & 7, 2013 JanuarySaturday, 2014: TBA Contact Kristen Disney at 606-539-4332 for more information

Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheonth& Induction Ceremony Anniversary Celebration Founder’s Day Convocation & 125 22, Saturday, February 2014 January 2014: TBARSVP Required 606-539-4355 12:00 p.m. Luncheon in Boswell Campus Center,

2:00 p.m. Women Basketball vs Lindsay Wilson College Athletic Luncheon & Induction Ceremony Athletic Hall Hall of of Fame Fame Auction in lobby of Rollins Center Saturday, February 22, 2014 4:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Lindsay Wilson College 12:00 p.m. Luncheon in Boswell Campus of Center, RSVPGame Required 606-539-4355 Inductions at halftime the Men’s 2:00 p.m. Women Basketball vs Lindsay Wilson College Athletic of Fame Auction lobby of Rollins Center Series Forcht Group ofHall Kentucky Center forin Excellence in Leadership 4:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Lindsay 7:00 p.m. April 2014 Wilson College Inductions at halftime of the Speaker TBA Men’s Game Beginning February 1, 2014, Free Tickets by calling 606-539-4432 Forcht Group of Kentucky CenterRollins for Excellence O. Wayne Center in Leadership Series 7:00 p.m. April 2014 Speaker TBA Beginning February 1, 2014, Free Tickets by calling 606-539-4432 O. Wayne Rollins Center

Dave Bergman, Alumni Director • Office of Alumni Services • 7075 College Station Drive • Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769 (606)539-4355 Work • (606)539-4168 Fax • Email: alumni@ucumberlands.edu • dave.bergman@ucumberlands.edu

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1950s Dr. Paul Beasley, ’55, has been a member of the faculty at Alice Lloyd College since 2004. He is currently the faculty President, sponsor of the Chi Honor Society and a certified teacher educator.

1960s Chuck Sheriff, ‘63, was elected as the Lions Club District 12-I Governor for 2013-14 at the District Convention held at Montgomery Bell State Park in February.

Thomas “Mickey” Bowdon, ’65, is the Headmaster at Ben Lippen School in Columbia, SC. Della (Sellers) Ingram, ’69, retired from teaching after 33 years in both the public and private sector.

Her husband of 43 years, George Ingram, ’67, Photo Submitted retired after 30 years as a public school administrator. They have two children and one grandson.

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.

Have photos? Just mail your prints or cd, or email your photos to our alumni office. Send all materials to: University of the Cumberlands, Alumni Office, 7075 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769 or alumni@ucumberlands.edu.

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Alumni Class Notes

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

Please publish this Alumni News in the Cumberland Today magazine.

Name: Maiden name:

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Homer Radford, ’71, retired from his position as East Bernstadt superintendent in December 2012 after serving 42 years as a teacher, principal and superintendent.

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Nick Greiwe, ’74, recently joined the Hometown Bank staff in Corbin, KY as a lender.

Sharon (Sowers) Osborne, ’76, recently retired after 30 years of teaching elementary music.

James Hardy, ’77, is a Chemistry Professor at the University of Akron.

Reecia (Isom) Samples, ’78, retired on June 30, 2013 as the Superintendent of Clay County Schools after 33 years in education.

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1980s Dr. Stephen Newton, ’80, has been a Chiropractic Physician since 1988 and practices at International Chiropractic Center in Orlando, FL. Steve Reeves, ’82, has his second book, “The 1980 Gray Murders” published in 2012. Before beginning his second vocation as a writer, he had a 21 year career as a captain for Southwest Airlines. He and his wife, Stacy, reside in Nashville, TN with their two daughters.

John McCoy, ’86, and his wife, Louise, have been married since 2001 and reside in Bronx, NY. He is the Compliance Manager for a real estate company at Bronx Shepherds Restoration and she is a bookkeeper for the world’s largest fish distribution company in NYC. John is also the proud father of a 21 year old daughter.

Fred Gillum, ’87, recently became an assistant coach on the Stephen F. Austin softball coaching staff. Previously, he had coached three years at Mars Hill College.

John Mitchell, ’87, was promoted in April 2012 to Chapter Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Natchez Trace Chapter in Franklin, TN which serves Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Perry and Williamson Counties. He and his wife, Michelle, have four children.

Jon Stewart, ’87, is the President and CEO of KEMI, where he has been employed since 1997.

Previously, he had served six years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He and his wife, Melissa Bryant Stewart, ’87, reside in Nicholasville, KY and have two children.

1990s Dr. Brian D. Looney, ’92, is President of Looney Eyecare with offices located in Grundy and Welch, WV. In April 2012, he was announced as the founding president of the Appalachian College of Optometry in Buchanan County, which is scheduled to admit its first students in 2014.

David Close, ’93, is a Consumer Horticulture and Extension Master Gardener Specialist with the Virginia Tech Horticulture Program.

Melanie (Morgan) Jackson, ’93, joined South Florida Community College as the director of educational technology and the webmaster in November 2003. She serves as the SFCC representative to the Florida Distance Learning Consortium, teaches computer science courses and is the advisor for Phi Beta Lambda.

Bill Bingham, ’94, is the Reservation and Customer Service Specialist for Conch Out Vacation Rentals in Englewood, FL.

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Shannon Mahurin, ’94, has been a member of the Research Staff at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2006.

Jennifer (Bussey) Dukes, ’95, works at Proctor and Gamble.

Logan Murphy, ’95, is the Executive Director of Elevate Recreation, a non-profit organization that provides recreational events, trainings, camps and retreats for schools, orphanages, churches, businesses, and organizations.

2000s Nanette Fitzhugh, ’01, is in charge of Virtual Advising for Management and Marketing at Fort Hays State University’s College of Business and Entrepreneurship in Hays, KS. Josh Wilcox, ’02, is the Worship Pastor at Christ’s Chapel River Campus in Erlanger, KY. Willie Adkins, ’03, and Chasity (Sharpe) Adkins, ’04 BS, ’08 MAT, are the proud parents of two daughters. Willie is a Sales Engineer for Hinkle Contracting Company and has served on Cumberlands Alumni Board of Directors since 2012.

Pete Chapman, ’03 is employed by the Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN. Jason Creekmore, ’03 MA, ’11 EdD, recently became an educational consultant for Academic Edge, a company which provides video and web-based learning products. Previously, he served more than 13 years with the McCreary County School System; more than 5 of those years were as principal.

Kimberly (Hyatt) Farmer, ’03, was married in July 2003 and has two children. She works as a graphic and website designer for a marketing firm in Montana.

David Wilson, ’04, is self-employed as a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate.

Heather Branum, ’05 BS, ’11 MAE, was named Head Coach of the Montreat Cavalier softball team in August 2012. She joined the staff of Montreat College in January 2012 as Assistant Coach. While pursuing her Masters, Branum served as Assistant Coach for the Patriots softball team for two seasons.

Jacob Elder, ’05, was admitted to the practice and became a Clark County Deputy in 2008.

Daisuke Hirata, ’05, is the Purchasing Manager at American Fine Sinter.

Brittney (Soper) Marley, attended ’05-’07, was married in June 2009 and is a stay-at-home mom of two.

Nate Jolly, ’07, is the head wrestling coach of Team Oxendine, a premier training facility, and a professional fighter in Johnson City, TN. Matt Rhymer, ’07 BS, ’12 MAT, was recently named head football coach of the South Laurel High School Cardinals in London, KY. He had previously served as assistant coach at Cumberland for five years.

Ryan Williams, ’07, is Financial Analyst at DTZ. Brooks Morgan, ’08, is engaged to be married in June of 2014. He works for PNC Investments doing financial planning and retirement services.

Natasha (Vaughn) Owens, ’08, and Joshua Owens, ’10, are the proud parents of two children.

Stephanie (Kinder) Bowlin, ’09 BS, ’12 MBA, completed her Masters in Business Administration at Cumberland in December 2012.

Michael Jones, ’03, and Rebecca (Kemper) Jones, ’03, are the proud parents of a five year old son and are expecting their second child this fall.

David Dierken, ’09, won third place in the Senior Men (over 90 kg) Division at the 2013 Beach Wrestling National Championships.

Phillip Vogelsang, ’03, was elected City Councilman for the city of Jacksonville Beach, FL in November 2012.

Brent Foley, ’09, is the new Worship Leader at Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin, KY.

Brandon Elkins, ’04, and Christina (Sampieri) Elkins, ’04, are the proud parents of three: Eden, August and Titus. Brandon is the Captain of the Campbell County Sheriff ’s Office and the founder/pastor of Paradigm Church. Christina is a stay at home mom and recently began a weekly column in the Lafollette Press entitled Letters from the Nest.

Daniel Muncy, attended ’04-’06, began his law enforcement career with the Inez City Police in June 2009. He is also the assistant wrestling coach at Sheldon Clark High School.

Danny Lunsford, ’09, is an Associate Attorney at Johnnie L. Turner, PSC in Harlan, KY. Travis Coleman, ’10, is a Technical Support Specialist at Bastian Software Solutions.

Tyler Harris, ’10, teaches third grade at Corbin Elementary School and is head coach of the Corbin High School track team.

Christen (Paysse) Dierken, ’11 BS, ’12 MAT, won first place in the Senior Women (over 70 kg) Division at the 2013 Beach Wrestling National Championships.

Zackary Stroub, ’12, and Chelsea (Hendrix) Stroub, ’12, were married in April 2013.

Cody Kirby, ’13, and Rachel (Logan) Kirby, ’13, were married on May 25, 2013.

Marc Hensley, ’12 MCS, completed his Masters in Christian Studies at Cumberland in December 2012.

BIRTHS 2000s Dr. B.J. Temple, ’01 BS, ’13 Ed.D. and Jamey (Hill) Temple, ’03, would like to announce the birth of their son, Declan, on April 10, 2013.

ENGAGEMENTS, ANNIVERSARIES, MARRIAGES 1960s Bill Crook, ’63, and wife, Sharon, celebrated their 50th anniversary on December 29, 2012.

Alanna (Gumm) Sorah, ’01, and husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their son, Ezra.

Joshua Wilcox, ’02, and wife Katie announce the birth of their son, Shepard.

Arthur Wilson, ’63, and Lavonne (Starker) Wilson, ’63, celebrated their 50th anniversary on March 22, 2013.

Magan (Hess) Atwood, ’06, and David Atwood, ’07 BS, ’09 MAE, announce the birth of their son, Benjamin David, on February 13, 2013.

Edd Sears, ’64, and Naomi (Smith) Sears, ’67, celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2012.

1980s Annette (Locke) Black, ’88, and husband, Michael, were married on December 12, 2012. She began working on earning her MAED degree as a Reading and Writing Specialist P-12 in October 2012.

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1990s Tony Pursley, ’99, and wife, Ruthanne, were married on January 19, 2013.

Jeff Barker, ’94, announces his engagement to Susan Allread. The wedding will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2013.

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Kyle King, ’09, and wife, Kayla, were married on June 30, 2012. Kyle is currently a Senior Accountant at Regal Marine Industries Inc. and the couple resides in Orlando, FL. Kendra (McKiddy) Cress, ’10, and husband, Jeffery, were married on December 1, 2012.

Nathan Stevens, ’11, and wife, Toni, were married on March 9, 2013.

Jenny (Sagan) Creekmore, ’12 MAT, and Byron Creekmore, ’13 MAT, would like to announce their engagement. Jenny is a first grade teacher and Byron is a middle school teacher for Fayette County Public Schools.

Jason Baatz, ’10, and wife, Loretta, announce the birth of their son, Christopher Raymond, on January 28, 2013. Loretta is the housekeeper in Asher Hall.

Casey Barnard, ’12, and Greta (White) Barnard, ’11, announce the birth of their son, Max. FOND FAREWELLS (LEST WE FORGET) Carlie Thompson, former faculty member, passed away December 1, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and an educated for 52 years. He taught mathematics from 1958 to 1985 at Bell County High School and night classes at Cumberland College, Lincoln Memorial University and Southeast Community College. In 1985, he became the Off-Campus Coordinator for Southeast Community College, retiring in 2010.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Joyce, three sons, six grandchildren, two brothers, nieces, nephews and cousins.

1930s Aileen (Lawson) Dye, ’38, passed away on March 9, 2013 at the age of 93. She taught in the Vanceburg Public School for twenty years.

Survivors include her daughter, sons-and daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.

Oda (Ward) Catron, ’39, passed away on

November 24, 2012. She taught school in the Whitley County School System for more than 30 years. Survivors include her children, greatgrandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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Kari-Anne (Pettit) Hamblin, ’12, and husband, Dennis, were married on January 8, 2013.

Ben Nevels, ’12 MAT, was hired as the head football coach at Holmes High School in February 2013. He has worked as an assistant coach at Holmes HS and Lloyd Memorial HS for the past nine years and is a special education teacher at Holmes HS.

1940s Dean (Gant) Johnson, attended ’40-’41, passed away on December 10, 2012. She worked in the Wolfe County School System from 1952 until her retirement in 1993. She is survived by a sister, a brother, a grandson and greatgrandsons.

Virginia (Davis) Mayne, attended ’41, passed away on February 26, 2013 at the age of 89. She is survived by three sons and six grandchildren.

Samuel Vanover, ’42, passed away on January 12, 2013 at the age of 93.

Paul Martin, ’43, Indianapolis, IN, passed away on March 28, 2013 at the age of 89. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII. He worked as a mechanical engineer at Diamond Chain Division of Amsted Industries, retiring in 1985 as Manager of Manufacturing Process Engineering. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Mary Leigh, three daughters, three grandson, and two great-grandchildren.

T.B. Taylor, ’46, Louisville, KY, passed away on January 7, 2013 at the age of 91. He was a WWII veteran and retired from the Army National Guard and the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service. He is survived by his children, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, sisters and sisters-in-law.

Benjamin Carr Jr., ’48, passed away on March 2, 2013 at the age of 84. He was a veteran of the Korean War and taught elementary school for 40 years.

Bill Creech, ’48, passed away on October 31, 2012 at the age of 83. He served in the army from 1950-52. Starting in 1958, he worked as a clinical biochemist in numerous Houston area medical laboratories. He taught medical technologists in the Texas Medical Center, was on faculty at Baylor College of Medicine, and worked as a consulting clinical chemist.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Pat, one brother, one daughter and one grandson.

Freda (Satterfield) Forth, attended ’49-’50, Kettering, OH, passed away February 27, 2013 at the age of 80. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard, children, brothers, one sister, nieces and nephews.

1950s Crata (Rains) Cavinder, ’51, Pemberton, OH, passed away on March 28, 2013 at the age of 79. She was a retired elementary teacher and

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Agnes Hendren, ’52, passed away on February 24, 2013. She was a piano demonstrator and teacher for the Baldwin Piano Company.

Survivors include her aunt and cousins.

Arthur “Corky” Jeffries Jr., ’52, passed away on December 23, 2012 at the age of 84.

During his time at Cumberland, he played basketball. After graduation, he worked as an industrial electrician in OH, KY, TN, WV and at three atomic plants in TN, KY, and OH. He also worked as a draftsman and building contractor of homes and businesses.

As a teacher at Whitley County High School, he taught industrial arts, served as their first football coach and was instrumental in getting their football field. He was employed by the Kentucky State Department of Vocational Education as a regional administrator for multicounty vocational schools for 21 years before retiring. Arthur served his country for 21 years as a master sergeant in the National Guard and was a member of The Charles Gatliff Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is survived by his wife, Wanda (Moses) Jeffries, ’68, one son, Dr. John Jeffries, ’77, and daughter-in-law, one daughter, Laurel (Jeffries) West, ’85 BS, ’90 MA, five grandchildren, John Jeffries, ’05, Melissa, Aaron Jeffries, ’08, Steven and Whitley.

Harold Lester, ’57, Fourmile, KY, passed away on October 4, 2012 at 75. He had been a school teacher in the Bell County School System and a member of the adjunct faculty for the Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Survivors include his wife, Alice (Tresper) Lester, ’65, son, grandson, sister, brothers, nieces and nephews.

Raymond Partin, ’59, Cincinnati, OH, passed away on April 24, 2013 at the age of 78. He was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Ernestine (Cox) Partin, ’55, children, grandchildren, and siblings.

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Lela (Ohler) Norvell Brooks, ‘61, passed away on May 29, 2013 at the age of 101. Lela worked on obtaining her undergraduate degree from Cumberland while running her own ladies ready-towear shop, Norvell’s Dress Shop, and simultaneously caring for a family.

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worked in the Knox County School System for twenty years before retiring in 1980. During those twenty years, Lela was dedicated to every single student she came into contact with, often bringing students to her home, giving tutoring lessons, and helping monetarily when necessary. She had 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 was also 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. Survivors include her two sons, one stepson, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Larry Ledbetter, ’61, passed away on December 14, 2012 at the age of 73. He was the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for Adopt, Inc. and a committee member of Hope for Tomorrow Children’s Home in Guatemala.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda, children, four grandchildren, brother and sister.

Franklin Tolliver, ’61, Corbin, KY, passed away on April 9, 2013 at the age of 79. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served during the Korean War. He retired as an insurance adjustor from State Farm.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Evelyn (Partin) Tolliver, ’78, four children, eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, siblings, nieces and nephews.

Mary (Cornett) Bingham, ’62, passed away on December 6, 2012 at the age of 70.

Glennis Croley, ’62, Williamsburg, KY, passed away on January 14, 2013 at the age of 71.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce, one daughter, one sister, one brother, sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, nieces and nephews.

James Miller, ’63, Lafollette, TN, passed away on February 11, 2013 at the age of 73.

He and his father operated the Union 76 station on College Hill for years and he was an electrician, retiring from Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge. Survivors include his son and daughters, grandchildren, sisters and brothers-in-law, aunt, nieces and nephews.

Opal (Dyche) Miller, ’63, passed away on March 24, 2013 at the age of 102. She taught in the Laurel County School System for three years and worked as director of personnel at East Bernstadt Independent and London City School from 1936 to 1987. Survivors include a nephew and three nieces.

Frank Reed, ’64, passed away on March 13, 2013 at the age of 74. He taught science and math for New Haven Community Schools for 33 years, retiring in 1997. As track coach of New Haven High School he won three backto-back state championships, was Macomb County Coach of the Year, Michigan Coach of the Year and inducted into the Michigan Coaches Hall of Fame. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, two daughters, four grandchildren, and a nephew.

Robert Shelley, ’64, passed away on January 18, 2013 at the age of 91.

Robert Beckner, ’65, London, KY, passed away on February 20, 2013 at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife, Joann, one son, one stepdaughter, five brothers, one granddaughter, sixteen nieces and nephews, nineteen greatnieces and nephews.

Jerry Baker, ’67, Kingston, IL, passed away on January 2, 2013. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. For 34 years, Baker was employed as a Plant Manager and Maintenance Supervisor at Vee Jay Plastics Inc., retiring in 2007. Survivors include his wife Cynthia (Kowalski) Baker, ’69, one son, three grandchildren, one brother, one sister, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Ray Petree, ’68, Lafollette, TN, passed away on December 25, 2012 at the age of 68. He served as Home Health Hospice Administrator in Somerset, KY and eight years as Home Health Administrator in Springfield, OH. He also worked as an interim Administrator at Beach Tree Manor in Jellico, TN. Survivors include his wife, Frances, sons, daughter, sisters, granddaughter, nieces and nephews.

Kenneth Rains, ’68, passed away on January 4, 2013.

Jeffrey Hammer, ‘69, passed away on June 6, 2013 at the age of 65. He worked for TVA for one year and then became employed at Hammers Department Store, which was started approximately 60 years ago by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Billie Sue, mother, sons, sister, granddaughter, uncle and aunts, and nephew.

1970s Bobbie (Sandlin) Jackson, ’70, passed away on December 17, 2012 at the age of 66.

Janice (Coffey) Melvin, ’70, Lexington, KY, passed away on March 26, 2013 at the age of 64. She served as a social worker and later a mental health counselor. She spent 27 years as an elementary school teacher at Paintsville Elementary School.

Survivors include her husband, Powell, mother, daughter and granddaughter.

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Harold Givens, ’72, London, KY, passed away on April 13, 2013 at the age of 64. He was vice president of purchasing at Institutional Distribution. Survivors include his wife, one sister, two brothers, two nephews, six nieces, and an uncle.

Jerry Hammons, ’75, London, KY, passed away on January 30, 2013 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife, Darlene, one daughter, brothers, and one grandchild.

Ronald Moreland, attended ’75-’77, passed away on November 15, 2012 at the age of 65. He was a retired plant manager for the U.S. Postal Service. Survivors include his brother, sister, son,

We recently learned that the following alumni passed away more than a year ago: 1940s Vernon Thomas, ’49 1950s Barbara (Jones) Hundley, ’58 1960s James Ragle, ’60 Jenneth (Whitaker) Walden, ’60 Ronald Banks, ’61 Katherine (Greene) Paletti, ’63 Georgia (Davis) Miller, ’63 Carl Roberts, ’63 Carl Woods, ’63 Betty (Mayfield) Roberts, ’64 Gary Fairchild, ’65 Ned Tramell, ‘65 Jimmy Wilson, ’65 Linda (Cornwell) Brown, ’69 David Tribell, ‘69 1970s Judy (Prewitt) Upchurch, ’74

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Paul Thompson, ’70, Middlesboro, KY, passed away on March 25, 2013 at the age of 71. He served in Vietnam during his time in the military. He taught at Lone Jack High School for one year before becoming employed at the Bell County Health Department where he remained employed until his retirement in 1995. Survivors include his sister and brother, nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

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Ellis Smith Jr., ’70, Barbourville, KY, passed away on March 24, 2013.

Jerry Powers, ’76, Williamsburg, KY passed away on January 3, 2013 at the age of 61. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, three daughters, grandchildren, three sisters and four brothers.

1980s Terri (Shotwell) Dixon, ’80, Corbin, KY, passed away on March 1, 2013 at the age of 54. She was a teacher in the Knox County School System.

Survivors include her husband, Clyde Dixon, ’80, one son, one granddaughter, an aunt and uncle, one brother, sisters and sister-in-law.

Elva Lee Jones, ’81, passed away on March 8, 2013. She was employed by Health Directions and was named the Sentinel-Echo’s “Best of the Best” for social work in 2010. Survivors include her parents, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews.

Rick Croley, ’83, Johnson City, TN, passed away on April 9, 2013 at the age of 52.

1980s Chris Lane, ’92, Columbus, OH, passed away on April 21, 2013 at the age of 44. He was an actor, director and former artistic director of MadLab. He is survived by his wife, Tay.

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General Convocation. Donation Station Friday, October 4th 12:00 p.m. *CREECH-BOSWELL CLUB LUNCHEON & 1963 Class Reunion Cumberland Inn Reservation required. Check-In & Reservation Confirmation at lobby registration table. Alumni Auction Items Preview & Silent Bidding begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Cumberland Inn Lobby *GOLF TEAM 3 PERSON SCRAMBLE WITH UC PLAYER & GOLF TEAM REUNION London Country Club: London, Kentucky $40.00 (includes green fee, cart & lunch). Individuals or 3 person teams must REGISTER by calling Coach Chris Kraftick at 606-539-4543. RSVP deadline 9/27/13.

3:00–5:00 p.m.

HOMECOMING REGISTRATION Smiddy Entrance Building Free Gifts, Door Prizes, Alumni Board Election/Voting, Campus Maps; Student/Family Buffet or Alumni Dinner Ticket Pick-up.

Donation Station

Mary McGraw Music Building Free Admission. General Seating 7:30 p.m.

“SHINING OUR LIGHT” Theatrical Presentation Grace Crum Rollins at Kohn Theater 9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER: “The Sand Artist” Joe Castillo O. Wayne Rollins Center Featuring America’s Got Talent sand artist Joe Castillo; Preview at www.joecastillo.com. Free Admission. General Convocation Saturday, October 5th 8:00–1:30 p.m.

HOMECOMING REGISTRATION Smiddy Entrance Building Free Coffee, Free Gifts, Door Prizes, Alumni Board Election/Voting Student/Family Buffet or Alumni Dinner Ticket Pick-up. Donation Station 9:00 a.m.

UC TENNIS INVITATIONAL Tennis Courts on North 11th Street 9:00–11:00 a.m. *HOMECOMING BRUNCH T. J. Roberts Dining Hall Assorted breakfast items $5.00 per person. Donation Station bring canned food, gently used or new book(s), toys or shoes and Brunch is FREE. No reservation required. Meet with current and former faculty and staff members from 9:30 to 10:30 while enjoying BRUNCH. 8:30 a.m. *Cornhole Tournament Band Practice Field sponsored by the Alumni Board of Directors $20 entry fee per team; $10 per student team 8:30 a.m. *BOSWELL 5K RUN/WALK REGISTRATION John T. Luecker Classroom Building Preregistering by 9/25/13 saves $5.00.

3:00 p.m.

“SHINING OUR LIGHT” Theatrical Presentation of Cumberlands’ History Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center at Kohn Theater Written & Directed by Dr. Kim Miller

9:30 a.m. *BOSWELL 5K RUN/WALK START John T. Luecker Classroom Building Sponsored by UC Track Team

6:00 p.m.

SWIM MEET vs Campbellsville University Dinah Taylor Aquatic Center

10:00 a.m.

Future Alums Fun Run Free for kids ages 4–12

7:00 p.m.

VOLLEYBALL MATCH vs St. Catharine College Intramural Gym

10:00 a.m.

ALUMNI BASEBALL REUNION WEEKEND Baseball Field Tribute to Jason Ellis, Class of 2003, fallen Bardstown Police Officer, former UC baseball player & Hall of Fame Member

7:00 p.m.

Music Department Concert

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10:30–1:30 p.m. **CARNIVAL Band Practice Field adjacent to Hutton School of Business Food, Games, Inflatables, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Prizes and much more. Performances by Williamsburg Dance Center, UC Marching Band, Whitley County & Williamsburg Independent H. S. Marching Bands. Donation Station Honored Class Reunions Colonnade pavilion at Band Practice Field Young Alumni Association Booth Gathering of young alumni to share similar interests Alumni Board of Directors Auction Begins at 11:30 a.m. at Gazebo at Band Practice Field.

(Proceeds for Scholarships and Board Projects) Campus Tours Hutton School of Business Foyer (One Tour Only–leaving at 11:00 a.m.)

1:30 p.m. *FOOTBALL GAME James H. Taylor II Stadium University of the Cumberlands vs. Lindsey Wilson College Homecoming Court Presentation at Halftime Ticket Required. Tickets available at the gate, beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Donation Station 1:00–2:00 p.m.

AUTHOR’S ROW BOOK SIGNING Lobby of Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center 2:00 p.m.

“SHINING OUR LIGHT” Theatrical Presentation Grace Crum Rollins–Kohn Theater 4:30–6:30 p.m. *STUDENT & FAMILY BUFFET T.J. Roberts Dining Hall Informal Dinner; no program. Reservation Required. Tickets must be picked up by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Smiddy Building OR 6:00–8:00 p.m. *ALUMNI DINNER Intramural Gym Formal Dinner & Program. Recognition of Honored Classes: ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’08 & ’13. Special Music by: Dick Tunney, ’79, songwriter & pianist, Karin Erlandsson Pelfrey, ’89, vocalist, & Paul Pace, ’91, Nashville recording artist.

Alumni Hall of Honor & Alumni Board Member Installations.

Reservation Required. Tickets must be picked up by 1:30 p.m. on Saturday at Smiddy Building 7:00–12:30 a.m.

Residence Hall Open House All Halls 6:30–7:30 p.m.

AUTHOR’S ROW BOOK SIGNING Lobby of Grace Crum Rollins Fine Arts Center

7:30 p.m.

“SHINING OUR LIGHT” Theatrical Presentation Grace Crum Rollins at Kohn Theater 9:00 p.m.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY Viewing: Band Practice Field next to Hutton School of Business.

Blanket or lawn chair recommended. Presented by Pyro Shows, LaFollette, TN. Additional fireworks provided by Thunder Sam’s Fireworks, Jellico, TN.

Homecoming 2013

All Area Residents Welcome

Followed by Homecoming Feature Movie: Despicable Me 2: Rated PG O. Wayne Rollins Center on the big screen in surround sound Sunday, October 6th WORSHIP SERVICES: Praise, worship and fellowship on the Sabbath.

First Baptist Church: 10:45 a.m.

Sermon: Bradley Bell, ‘08; Music: UC Chorale accompanied by Kay Dawn McFarland and directed by Dr. David Etter Main Street Baptist Church: 10:45 a.m.

Sermon: Rev. Donnie B. Patrick, ‘92; Music: UC Chamber Choir led by Dr. Jeff Smoak Check listings for other local church services 12:30–2:00 p.m.

CAMPUS-WIDE PICNIC Band Practice Field near Hutton School of Business FREE for students & families, alumni, faculty & staff 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Jazz Ensemble performance during picnic at Band Practice Field 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Residence Hall Open House All Halls 2:00 p.m.

“SHINING OUR LIGHT” Theatrical Presentation Grace Crum Rollins at Kohn Theater Cultural Convocation *Charges apply. All dinner tickets must be purchased by 9/25/13. See price list on remittance section or on the main Alumni & Family Weekend web page: http://www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni/alumniWeekend.php **In case of rain, Carnival will be in the Gatliff (Intramural) Gym Barnes & Noble Campus Bookstore Hours: Friday: 8:30–7:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:30–1:30 p.m. (Bookstore kiosk setup at Carnival & Football Stadium) Sunday: 12:302:00 p.m. (Bookstore kiosk at Campus-Wide Picnic) Ticket Information: call the Alumni Services Ticket Office: (606) 539-4355 General Information: call Alumni Services Office: (606) 539-4355 or Student Activities Office: (606) 539-4232 Theater Box Office: (606) 539-4535, boxoffice@ucumberlands.edu

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