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2015-2016 Save The Date Campus Events UNIVERSITY of the CUMBERLANDS
Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Students and Friends Welcome Patriot Preview Day For Prospective Students and Families Saturday, November 7, 2015
Homecoming, Alumni & Student Weekend Friday – Sunday, September 25-27, 2015
Homecoming Football Game
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Patriot Pride Picnic outside James H. Taylor II Stadium 7:00 p.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 Union College vs University of the Cumberlands
Madrigal Dinner Thursday – Saturday, December 3-5, 2015
Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon & Induction Ceremony Saturday, February 13, 2016 12:00 p.m. Luncheon in Boswell Campus Center, RSVP Required 606-539-4355 2:00 p.m. Women Basketball vs Campbellsville University Athletic Hall of Fame Auction in lobby of Rollins Center 4:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs Campbellsville University Inductions at halftime of the Men’s Game
Graduation Day Commencement Exercises & Golden/Silver Class Reunions Saturday, May 7, 2016 8:00 a.m. Golden & Silver Reunion Breakfast (1966 & 1991 Classes); Boswell Campus Center 10:00 a.m. Commencement & Golden March Tradition; O. Wayne Rollins Center
alumni director COMMENTARY THE HOURS I N A DAY DE F I NE US Dear Alumni Family, The grip of Cumberland College Pride took hold of many students of the 1980s. For me and many classmates, Homecoming was more than just another campus event. It was the annual tradition generating a campus buzz. Those enthusiastic alumni, faculty and staff surrounding us left a lasting impact first as students and second as alumni. Fast forward and I have been a proud alumnus for twenty-six years! Remembering those great times, I continue to find new and exciting ways to give back to our alma mater by engaging with and listening to those who care about UC. This should explain why I gladly accepted the challenges and opportunities of becoming your Alumni Director nearly ten years ago. Looking back, it has been a privilege serving you in this capacity. Recently, I decided to return to full-time work as Assistant to the President for Development and work more closely with meeting the University’s financial needs. It is time to pause and give thanks to all alumni who supported the work and goals of the Alumni Association and the Alumni Services Office staff during my time as director. Staff members such as workstudy students, graduate assistants and two administrative assistants worked tirelessly to achieve the daily tasks leading to team goals. Together, we incrementally moved the University forward. Although no single person does all of the work, I want to give particular thanks to alumni who stepped up by serving on the Alumni Board of Directors. You turned our goals into realities. To alumni, faculty and staff who attended Homecoming, recommended students, hosted campus visits, kept your contact information up-to-date or helped financially, I applaud your efforts and offer my sincere appreciation. One look around campus proves it has made all the difference! A few observations are worth imparting to you, our alumni, who read these pages with much interest and great pride. There has been plenty of conversation, correspondence, and listening to participate in and I have come away a better person from the experience. Practicing and honing one’s effective communication is a staple for any Alumni Director. The position is like being the mayor of a town, representative of a vast constituency or head of state with one distinctive difference; there are no borders among our growing network of over 30,000 alumni around the world. Although cultural barriers are present among alumni living in all 50 U.S. states, an even greater challenge exists while communicating with some 160 international alums. This leads me to the observation that alumni are a mixed bag of personalities with varying interests. Each alum brings a unique set of talents and needs, so by serving one at a time, ultimately a director is improving service to all alumni. We, the alumni, have choices to consider in our role. THE HOURS IN A DAY are the same for everyone. However, it is how we use each hour that ultimately defines our successes and failures. I challenge you to use a portion of THE HOURS IN A DAY considering whether to pay it forward by giving something back. Consider the lasting impact your gifts and services have on incoming students. Consider doing something for UC no matter the size of your support. Or if you have nothing to give in material means, consider volunteer service. This place we called home as students along with those wonderful professors who mentored us, continue to shape our lives today. An eight stanza poem by Robert H. Smith and credited to several others before him sums up THE HOURS IN A DAY in Clock of Life: The Clock of Life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop, At late or early hour. Now is the only time you own, Live, love, toil, with all will, Place no faith in tomorrow for The clock may then be still. In closing, Paul Stepp, ’12, is our new Alumni Director. I know you will want to support his successful transition. Paul along with Stephanie Taylor, ‘10 BS, ‘14 MBA, Administrative Assistant, look forward to meeting you when you travel through Williamsburg. Just stop by and visit them in the Alumni Office on the second floor of the Cumberland Inn Museum, or call 606-539-4355 in advance if you would like a tour of campus, Cumberland Museum and UC Archives Room. With appreciation and gratitude,
David Bergman, ‘89 Assistant to the President for Development Alumni Director, December 2005-May 2015 P.S. My guiding light and constant companion along life’s Purpose Road has been Matthew 7:7: Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
Visit us online: www.ucumberlands.edu/alumni Or email us: alumni@ucumberlands.edu We’d love to hear your comments!
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2014-2015 Alumni Association Board of Directors President Tony LeMaster, ‘94
In this issue...
President-Elect Michael Bryant II, ‘85-’90 Past President Jimmy Huddleston, ‘87 Secretary Wheeler Conover, ‘87 Board Member Emeritus Mary Doyle Johnson, ’48 Dick Koeniger, ’67 Dr. Ray Lipps, ‘70 Bill Lyttle, ’75 Term Expiring 2015 Willie Adkins, ‘03 Amanda Farris, ‘08 BS, ‘09 MBA Duane Floro, ‘79 Michael Bryant II, ’85-‘90 Tony LeMaster, ’94
Students, friends, and family watch Commencement 2015
Term Expiring 2016 Melanie Mackey Bloomer, ‘90 Wheeler Conover, ’87 Rebecca Singleton Ford, ‘02 Maureen “Cookie” Henson, ’74 Lanola Haywood Parsons, ’69-‘72 Term Expiring 2017 Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns, ’91 BS, ’95 MA Tim Henderlight, ’71 Dr. John Hollingsworth, ‘63 Allison Wedding Lay, ’99 BS, ’11 MA Amber Creekmore Madden, ’07 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 Office of Alumni Services Dave Bergman, ’89, Alumni Director (2005-2015) Paul Stepp, ‘12, Alumni Director Stephanie Taylor, ’10 BS, ’14 MBA, Administrative Assistant Taylor Farmer, ’15, Work-Study Student alumni@ucumberlands.edu Graphic Designer Cassidy Pinkston Articles and contributions by student & staff members of 2014-2015 Multimedia & Athletic Services Printed By Vivid Impact
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April 7, 2015, University of the Cumberlands and the Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership presented “Inspirational Leadership” with keynote speaker, Fred Thompson. During his political career, Thompson served as Senator of Tennessee for eight years, Chairman of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, member of the Select Committee on Intelligence, an Assistant United States Attorney in Tennessee and was appointed to serve as Minority Counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. He is an author, appeared on screen in over 30 movies and TV shows and also hosted the Fred Thompson Show. Thompson gave his testimony, life story and shed light on the importance of inspirational leadership. 4 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
The annual lecture series is made possible by a gift 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 Rove, Mike Huckabee, Rudy Giuliani, Charles Krauthammer, and Dr. Ben Carson. At this program, Cumberlands also honors individuals who through their good citizenship, character and success serve as role models. The following were awarded plaques for their excellence in inspirational leadership: Heath Calhoun, Dr. Jada Daves, Shafer Bray Daves, and Dr. Travis Freeman.
campus NEWS Heath Calhoun became acquainted with the Wounded Warrior Project during his initial rehabilitation at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is a spokesperson for the group and now counsels the newly injured around the country. His most notable accomplishment was helping to get the Wounded Warrior Bill passed through Congress in 2005. Calhoun also serves as an Amputee Coalition of America certified peer visitor. Through this organization, he provides emotional and informational support to other amputees. Calhoun is also a certified mono-ski instructor and a member of the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team. Dr. Jada Daves is the founder and president of Positive Results, a motivational speaking, training and program development firm. She holds a doctorate from Vanderbilt University in Human Resource Development and has over 20 years experience in training and education. Daves is also an author, songwriter, former talk radio host, and recently launched an entertainment company with two family-centered initiatives in the works. The mother of five was the perfect match donor for her son’s lifesaving kidney transplant. This story captured the attention of national media sources, CNN and USA Today, and Daves is happy to share the miraculous journey of faith she and her family have traveled. Shafer Bray Daves was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition, Denys-Drash Syndrome, of which there have only been 200 documented cases worldwide. His chance of survival was extremely slim and doctors advised the family to place him in hospice care at three weeks old. He has had several major surgeries, the most notable being a successful kidney transplant with his mother, Dr. Jada Daves, as the perfect match donor. Since transplant is a treatment and not a cure, Shafer is still under close care with his medical team as he makes monthly trips for doctor visits and labs. He was recently named a Make-A-Wish recipient and realized his dream of a Mickey Mouse Tree House. Dr. Travis Freeman lost his sight at the age of 12 due to a severe infection. He played center for the Corbin Redhounds during the eighth grade and high school as “America’s First Blind Football Player.” Freeman is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned a Masters in Divinity and Doctorate in Philosophy. The movie 23 Blast was released in October 2014 and is loosely based on his life. His autobiography Lights Out: Living in a Sightless World was also released in October 2014. Freeman currently serves as an adjunct professor at UC and is President of the Freeman Foundation, dedicated to promoting the truth that “disability does not equal inability.” ❧ Summer 2015 CUMBERLAND Today 5
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HONORED AT 23 ANNUAL DINNER The 23rd Annual Faculty-Staff Dinner was held on April 23, 2015 in the T.J. Roberts Dining Hall. UC honored thirty-one individuals for milestone years of service to the University and presented the 2015 Staff Service Award, William T. Miles Community Service Award and Excellence in Teaching Award.
Faculty jazz band performing
MILESTONE YEARS OF SERVICE 40 Years - Jana Bailey, Vice-President of Finance; Dr. Michael Colegrove, VicePresident of Student Services 35 Years - Jane Carter, Business Administration 30 Years - Sharon Douglas, Development; Pearl Wingeier, Residence Hall 25 Years - Dave Bergman, Alumni and Development; Peggy Blackmore-Haus, Athletic Training; Dr. David Etter, Music; Dr. Gina Herring, English; Dr. Keith Semmel, Communications and Theatre Arts; David Threlkeld, Music; Dr. Todd Yetter, Biology 20 Years - Geraldine Allen, Art 15 Years - Dr. Sara Ash, Biology; Gloria Fritts, Post Office; Dr. Joan Hembree, Biology; Dr. Gary Pate, Education 10 Years - Dr. Larry Cockrum, President-Elect; Dr. Margaret Combs, Business Administration; Scott Grimes, Information Technology; George
Dr. Larry Cockrum, President-Elect, hosts
Hamlin, Security; Marc Hensley, Mountain Outreach; Sara Kroetsch, Undergraduate Admissions; Dr. Lisa Lyford, Biology; Dr. Chuck Smith, History/Political Science; Jessica Shearer, Information Technology; Donna Stanfill, Graduate Admissions; Randle Teague, Finance; Mark Vernon, Men’s Basketball; Dr. Susan Weaver, Teaching & Learning RETIREES Alice Bowling spent her early years in Jellico, Tennessee, and then moved to Louisville, Ke n t u c k y, where she graduated from Southern High School. She
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began her career by taking a job with the Bank of Louisville. After marrying her husband, Jim, she returned to Whitley County and worked at The Bank of Williamsburg for approximately 20 years where her duties included serving as Executive Secretary to the bank president. Bowling began working in the President’s Office at UC in 1999 and retired in September 2014. Dr. Michael Colegrove, ’71, has served at UC in various capacities for forty years including R e g i s t r a r, Professor of Education, and Vice President of Student Services. He earned a Master’s from Eastern Kentucky Univer-
campus NEWS sity and a Doctor of Philosophy from Vanderbilt University and is a graduate of the United States Army War College. From 1987 to 1989, he served as President of Hargrave Military Academy, located in Chatham, Virginia. Colegrove was a member of the U. S. Army Reserve for 30 years and retired at the rank of Colonel. He commanded units at all levels and his final assignment was with the U. S. Army War College as a staff instructor. Colegrove has served as a member of the board of directors of the area chapter of the American Red Cross, Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center, the Michael H. Minger Foundation, the Willliamsburg/Whitley County Airport Board, and Leadership Tri-County. He has also served as president of the Capt. Charles Gatliff Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, Williamsburg Independent School PTA and the Williamsburg Kiwanis Club; chairman of the Williamsburg Independent School Youth Service Center/ Family Resource Center Advisory Council; director of Dayspring Healthcare System, Inc., the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Lt. Governor for Region 6. Colegrove is the author of six books and has conducted workshops and seminars nationally and internationally. Susan Elaine Croley began her career in the President’s Office at UC in 1993. She worked in several offices on campus throughout her tenure of 22 years including Student Services, Health, Psychology, Communications, Alumni, and Development.
Diane Jamison graduated as a President’s Scholar from Western Kentucky University, where she earned her B.A. and M.A. in Mathematics. As associate professor of mathematics, she co-sponsored the Math and Physics Club and served as director of the Annual High School Mathematics Contest for 19 of her 26 years. In 1992, Jamison designed and developed a campus-wide tutorial program, serving as the director for 15 years. Her interest in the spiritual development of her students led her to teach Bible studies in her home, sponsor the first Campus Crusade organization at UC, and support various prayer gatherings through the years. Jamison received the SGA Honored Professor Award in 1992 and 2014 and the Miles Community Service Award in 2011. She volunteered at Lifeway Community College in New Zealand for seven weeks in 2004 and served on the committee coordinating the 2012 Global Day of Prayer in Ireland. Dr. Vernon L. McGlone was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and grew up in Northern Kentucky. A graduate of Walton-Verona High School in Walton, Kentucky, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. After beginning his higher education at Georgetown College, McGlone earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from Northern Kentucky University, a Master’s degree in
Business Administration and a Ph.D. in Finance and Decision Sciences from the University of Kentucky. McGlone’s academic experience includes serving as professor and department chair at various institutions, including Morehead State University, Sue Bennett College, Georgetown College, and Eastern Kentucky University. His non-academic experience includes work in computer operations and programming, tax accounting, and business financial advising through the Kentucky Small Business Development Center at the University of Kentucky. McGlone came to UC in 2000 to teach in the Computer Information Systems Department, now part of the Hutton School of Business. Shanda Perkins, ’74, began working in the Registrar’s office after graduating college in 1974. In 1980, she transferred to the campus post office and remained there until her retirement on January 30, 2015. She received the SGA Staff Award in 2011. Perkins grew up at Cumberland, being four years old in 1958 when her mother, Roberta Meadows, became Bursar. Dr. Eric L. Wake, ’65, was born in Louisville, Ke n t u c k y, but lost both parents to cancer at an early age and spent a number of years in a children’s home. After leaving there, Wake found work to support himself at a local grocery store.
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campus NEWS He began attending Lyndon Baptist Church in Louisville where he learned about and decided to attend Cumberland. With no financial help, Wake cleaned Mahan Hall and served as a dorm manager, worked at the post office and as a teaching assistant. He earned his Master’s degree in History in 1967 and his Ph.D. in Early Modern European History in 1973, from Texas Christian University. Wake returned to Cumberland in 1967 as a history professor. In 1985, he was named Chair of the History and Political Science Department and faculty advisor for Upsilon-Upsilon. UC’s Phi Alpha Theta National Honor Society chapter has won the “Best Chapter Award” in the nation among schools in its division for 37 consecutive years. Wake was named Outstanding Professor in Southeastern Kentucky by the University of Kentucky and the 1980 honored professor at Cumberland. He has authored two books: one on Main Street Baptist Church’s 100 years of service and one on the college’s last 25 years. 2015 AWARDS Dr. Jason Creekmore, Professor of Education, received the 2015 Teaching in Excellence Award. Creekmore spent hours designing, reimagining and implementing new program requirements, processes, procedures, and faculty training. He coordinated and implemented curricular and lesson design to meet imposing new regulations. During this time, Creekmore led a cohort of student teachers to top ratings in the state, as demonstrated by the New Teacher Survey documentation provided by the Education Professional
Standards Board. When evaluators asked for an example of the department’s teaching, he was chosen as the professor that they wanted to observe. Creekmore also participated in numerous UC committees, mentored new faculty, and wrote numerous program reviews for the Educational Professional Standards Board. He stayed active in his scholarly development with several presentations, conducted a summer research initiative with primary students in Eastern Kentucky and provided faculty training on bringing technology into the classroom. Dr. Rick Fleenor, ’85, Assistant to the President, Dean of Chapel, Director of Church Relations and International Students, was honored with the 2015 Service Award. After graduating from Cumberland, he served several churches in Ohio and Kentucky. He returned to campus in 1991, where he served in the Admissions Office and from 1994-2005 as Alumni Director. Fleenor does what it takes, and spends however much time is needed to assist this institution and its people, whether they are fellow employees, prospective students, current students, alumni, or guests of the university. Dr. Larry Newquist, Professor of Mathematics and Physics, was announced as the 2015 Miles Community Service Award recipient. He is also a previous winner of the Excellence in Teaching Award. Newquist participates
in clean-up days at Cumberland Falls State Park and Laurel Lake, serves as a Cubmaster and den leader in the Boy Scouts and is active in the Rogers Explorers program. He serves in a variety of roles at his church including greeting on Sundays, reading scripture during services, singing in the choir, and becoming the choir director or Eucharist minister when called upon. ❧
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campus NEWS Articulation Agreement Signed With LMU
On March 19, 2015, an articulation agreement was signed between UC and the Duncan School of Law at Lincoln Memorial University in Knoxville, Tennessee. Both universities are liberal arts institutions accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools—Commission on Colleges and members of the Appalachian College Association. It was agreed that individuals who receive a bachelor’s degree from UC and additionally meet all of the criteria required will be preferentially considered for admission into LMU-DSOL’s JD program. Final admission to LMU-DSOL is subject to a review of the individual’s LSAT, academic record, character and fitness credentials, and other pertinent information by LMU-DSOL’s Admissions Committee and its Dean. The term of this articulation agreement will be for an initial four year period and will thereafter be evaluated at four year intervals.
Colegrove Named 2015 Leader of the Year Dr. Michael B. Colegrove, ’71, was named 2015 Leader of the Year and recognized at the Tri- County Leadership Banquet on February 23, 2015 in the
Corbin Technology Center. This award is given to individuals from the tricounty area who have shown integrity, determination, and overall leadership skills. Past recipients include Dr. Jim Taylor, ’68; Terry Forcht; Dr. William Hacker; Nelda (Lambert) BartonCollings, ’78; Congressman Hal Rogers and Senator Mitch McConnell.
Kennedy Named VP of Academic Affairs Dr. Barbara Kennedy was officially announced as the Vice President of Academic Affairs in January 2015. Kennedy, who most recently served as the Dean of the School of Education at UC, replaces Dr. Larry Cockrum after his promotion to CEO and President-Elect. She previously worked at Asbury University as Director and Chair of the Graduate Education program and in Scholastic Improvement for the Kentucky Department of Education.
Pilant has Quick Recall’s ‘Coach of the Year’ Award Named in his Honor Dr. Al Pilant, History and Political Science professor, was recently honored when the Kentucky Collegiate Quick Recall L e a g u e named their Coach of the Year Award after him. Pilant has coached UC’s Quick Recall for the last 22 years. When Matt Church, current president of KCQRL, held a coach’s
meeting on April 11, the vote to name the award after Pilant was unanimous. This was one of the first unanimous votes, possibly the only one, which the KCQRL committee could remember. The KCQRL is comprised of colleges throughout Kentucky and surrounding regions. The purpose of the Kentucky Collegiate Quick Recall League is to promote amiable competition within an academic setting. The KCQRL hopes to foster good will and provide a forum in which academic excellence may be rewarded throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Coleman Named Staff Leader of the Year by SGA Dr. Emily (Lumsden) Coleman, ’01, was named Staff Leader of the Year by the Student Government Association. The award was presented at the 56th Annual Honors Day on May 3, 2015. Coleman previously served twelve years as a higher education and enrollment management administrator. She became the Student Success Coordinator and an adjunct professor at UC in October 2013.
Vann Makes Appearance on “Tennessee Life” Dr. Barry Vann, Director of the Ed.D. program and professor of Higher Learning and Geography, recently made a TV appearance to discuss his books, Rediscover-
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campus NEWS ing the South’s Celtic Heritage and In Search of Ulster Scots Land. Tennessee Life is a television program on East Tennessee’s Public Broadcasting Station. Vann’s studies came from his own deep roots, in which he and his family draw back a lineage to Anderson and Roane Counties in Tennessee as far back as the 18th century. The interview aired on March 15, 2015, and can be found in the archives of the website.
Honorary Degrees Conferred Stephen Robert Plaster received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the Forcht Group of Kentucky Center for Excellence in Leadership Event on April 7, 2015. Plaster is Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of many privately held corporations. He is a managing partner of Tri-Lakes Petroleum, Passport Transport, several Hilton Hotels, Branson Landing, Champion Express, and Champion Brands. Plaster holds the office of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for RWP Consolidated, Empire Pipeline Corporation, Evergreen National Corporation, Evergreen Investments, Empire Ranch, and Evergreen Historical Automobiles. Dr. Rufus M. Friday was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at the 56th Annual Honors Day on April 26, 2015. Friday is a 30-year newspaper
veteran. He joined the Lexington Herald-Leader & kentucky.com media company in June 2011 as the seventh president and publisher in its history. Dr. James M. Gifford received an Honorary Doctor of Human Letters degree at the 56th Annual Honors Day on April 26, 2015. Gifford is the CEO and Senior Editor of the Jesse Stuart Foundation. He has won professional awards as a teacher, author, editor, and publisher. All of his efforts are to help Appalachian educators meet the challenges facing today’s educational system. Shin-gil Kim was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree during Commencement on May 9, 2015. Kim was the first chairman of D a e g u Gyeongbuk Holy Club, an organization dedicated to evangelize the city of Daegu and province of Gyeongbuk. Currently, he serves as Vice Chairman and Elder for several churches and ministries in Korea, including Daegu Booksung Church, where he has faithfully looked after the congregation for almost 30 years.
Psychological Services Clinic Opened in Northern Kentucky The Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology program at UC’s Northern Kentucky campus has opened a Psychological
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Service Clinic in Florence. Under the supervision of a licensed psychologist, student clinicians provide psychotherapy and assessments to evaluate mental health concerns, learning disabilities, career concerns and more. UC’s Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology offers a 93-unit program to help students develop the clinical skills and knowledge required to be a licensed psychologist in Kentucky and other states.
Paris and Staggs Receive Sullivan Awards Cumberlands honored Julie Paris (Southaven, Mississippi) with the Mary Mildred Sullivan Award and Benjamin Staggs (Pikeville, Kentucky) with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award during the 56th Annual Honors Day on April 26, 2015. These awards are presented to a female and male student in the senior class who have made significant contributions to university life and demonstrated outstanding spiritual values. Julie Paris, the daughter of Floyd Paris and the late Penne Paris, majored in English and minored in Missions and Ministr y. Paris worked as a STAR in the Insights programs for four years, was a member of Sigma Tau Delta honor society, served in leadership roles in Baptist Campus Ministries and was a Hutton Scholar having completed over 200 hours of community service. She has participated in mission trips to various locations including Uganda, Greece and
campus NEWS Bowling Green, Kentucky, and was founding board member of United Christian Expeditions, a non-profit organization working to open schools in Uganda. Paris is an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin, Kentucky. Her long-term goal is to become an English teacher in a foreign country so that she can proclaim the good news of Christ. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Teaching at UC. Benjamin Staggs, the son of Bill and Lisa Staggs of Pikeville, Ke n t u c k y, majored in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Mathematics. Staggs worked as an RA in Mahan Hall, held positions in the dining hall and was manager of the men’s basketball team. He was a member of Kappa Delta Pi honor society, served in leadership roles in Baptist Campus Ministries and participated in Mountain Outreach. Staggs volunteered on several mission trips including World Changers in Tennessee and Alabama, Mission Serve in North Carolina, Beach Reach in Panama City, Florida and Campus Crusade for Christ in Chicago, Illinois. He also worked as a summer camp staff at Crossing Ministry at Kentucky Lake. Staggs plans to pursue a career in teaching and administration in an elementary school system. The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation, located in Oxford, Mississippi was chartered in New York State in 1930. Its purpose is to promote service to others and 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.
Cumberlands Earns High Honors and Rankings UC was named to the 2014 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. Smart Choice Super Scholar ranked UC’s Online Criminal Justice Master’s Program 23 rd on their list of the top 50 programs in the United States. The rankings were limited to universities listed in the National Center for Education Statistics database and online graduate programs that are regionally accredited. Qualifying programs were then evaluated and ranked based on publicly available information on academic quality, flexibility, accessibility, affordability, return on investment, and awards and recognition. Nonprofit Colleges Online, nonprofitcollegesonline.com, a website devoted to promoting nonprofit online colleges and universities, published its “Students Before Profits Award” rankings on April 6, 2015. The list focused on online master’s in criminal justice programs. Out of nearly 50 colleges and universities ranked, UC’s Online Criminal Justice Master’s Program came
in third place with a complete tuition rate totaling $9,021. UC’s Online Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Program was ranked on GreatValueColleges.net’s Top 50 Affordable Online Criminal Justice Degrees Programs list for 2015. The list was developed using Wikipedia’s list of accredited online colleges, College Navigator, The Best Schools, The Open Education Database, CriminalJustice Degree. net and research of each individual school’s online programs and offered degrees. Bestmastersprograms.org ranked UC’s Online Graduate Counseling Program 31st overall on their 2015 list of the top schools for online graduate counseling degrees. Publically available data, including student-faculty ratio, percentage of faculty holding terminal degrees in their field, admissions and retention rates, estimated cost, and counseling-specific accreditation, was considered. All schools included in this ranking are regionally accredited, which is the highest form of accreditation.
HSB Hosts Annual Spring Business Forum
Curd, Brandstetter, Henry, and Richardson
On April 15, 2015, the Hutton School of Business hosted the eighth annual Business Forum for Young Professionals. The business forum is designed to prepare young aspiring professionals as they enter the business work-
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campus NEWS force. Industry professionals share their experience and discuss ways in which businesses can thrive, not just survive, in any financial climate. This year’s theme was “Turning the Corner: Finding Your Opportunity.” Guest s p e a ke r s included Lawrence Brandstetter, President of Brandstetter Carroll, Inc.; Dr. LaVaughn M. Henry, Vice President and Senior Regional Officer for the Federal Reserve Cincinnati Branch Office; Jim Richardson, CFP, CPM, First Vice President and Por tfolio Management Director at Morgan Stanley in Lexington, KY; and Sandi Curd, Promise Zone Coordinator. The forum was founded by Mr. J. Hunt Perkins, a geologist and President of J. Hunt Perkins and Associates, Inc. Established in 1983, the Lexington based firm specializes in oil and gas exploration services, gas well drilling and field exploration services. A member of Cumberlands Board of Trustees, Perkins’ strong association with the university extends back to childhood when his mother served as Bursar for more than ten years.
students as Licensed Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors and Licensed Professional Counselors. Dr. Martin Wesley, professor of the UC’s School of Counseling, stated “There’s been a push for professional addiction counseling for many years. Today, we realize the need for professional addiction treatment provided by highly qualified licensed professionals. Senate Bill 192 was designed to professionalize addiction treatment counselors by requiring higher education credentials to obtain a license. [Graduates] will be both prepared to work with addiction disorders and mental health disorders making their skills and credentials highly sought after by treatment providers. Our grads will be able to design programs as well as treat clients not only substance abuse disorders, but mental health disorders, too.”
5th Annual Relay for Life Held on Campus
UC’s Online Addiction Counseling Program: One of Only a Few Programs in the Nation Senate Bill 192, which deals with heroin trafficking and the treatment options for those in need, was recently passed by the Kentucky Senate and signed into law by Governor Steve Beshear. As the only program in Kentucky and one of a few in the nation, UC’s online Master’s in Professional Counseling with emphasis in addiction counseling benefits from this recent legislation. The program is designed to prepare
UC held its fifth annual Relay for Life on March 27, 2015, in the O. Wayne Rollins Center with 352 participants and volunteers. The event raised $5,428.36, making a total of $36,300 in five years. UC’s Relay for Life Chair, Agnes BrownOliphant, ’98, has been instrumental in the event’s success. Five survivors, including two students, were honored in this year’s event. Eleven teams had a member walking throughout the twelve hour
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event and included Hutton School of Business, Men’s Residence Halls, Men’s Wrestling, Patriot Bowling, Patriots in Purple, Student Government Association, Athletic Training, UC Committee, UC Music, Women’s Residence Halls and Youth Against Cancer.
UC Student and Employee Serving Community with 12 Months of Good Deeds UC freshman Destiny Beattie (Williamsburg, KY) and her mother, Cindy Hambrick, a UC employee decided to show God’s love by creating what they call 12 months of good deeds. This past Christmas, Beattie decided to buy gifts for each of the residents at the Emergency Christian Ministries homeless shelter in Williamsburg. She took her own money and bought items she felt they could easily benefit from as well as appreciate. She said that it gave her so much joy to give that she wanted to continue doing good deeds for her community. Starting off the 12 months challenge, Beattie and her mother decided to visit Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin to deliver cupcakes to the cancer patients. Beattie’s two little sisters, Samantha (13) and Leeya (5) joined them as well as three of her cousins. Throughout the year, Beattie and Hambrick plan to visit the Williamsburg Nursing home, work with the Ronald McDonald House, and make dinner for the Disabled American Veterans. ❧
Athletic News The UC men’s swim team shows off its medals after the 2015 Mid-South Conference Swimming Championships.
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Teeing Off The first-hand account of how Cumberland Golf began by Frank Cameron, ’65, In celebration of his 50th Class Reunion
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early January 1961, just before the beginning of the second semester, I went to Williamsburg to watch my brother play basketball for Cumberland. While there, he took me to see Dr. Boswell about my enrolling at Cumberland. This was the first year that Cumberland was a four year college. I asked Dr. Boswell about starting a golf team and he replied, “We need more athletic teams and maybe one day we will be able to get into a conference.” Therefore, he was receptive to our starting a golf team and with that I enrolled in January 1961. John Renfro was our coach. Coach Renfro didn’t play golf but apparently, there was no one on the staff interested in coaching golf. Maybe it was because Coach Renfro was the athletic director that he ended up being our coach. Coach Renfro made me responsible for finding enough players to field a team. I posted a note on the bulletin board at Mahan Hall to recruit
our first team. As I recall, the first team consisted of Wayne Koch, David Perry, J. B. Curd and me. Times were different then. Coach Renfro would make out our schedule. He delegated to me the responsibility of getting the team to our matches. The only trips he went on with us were away matches to Pikeville. Each year, we spent the night at Pikeville and the next day drove to Morehead State. One year, we scheduled to play the University of Louisville. Coach Renfro was on a basketball recruiting trip and met us at the match in Louisville after I had driven the team there. Coach Renfro would get us a ‘Commodity Car’; these were U.S. Army surplus vehicles owned by the college. He would give me a college credit card for gas and I would drive the team to our matches. My second season, I had a car and would drive the team to our matches in it. I also drove the team to matches in my personal car the following season.
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Coach Renfro would still get me a gasoline credit card to use on the trips. We never got meal money when I drove the team. We played home matches at Stearns Golf Club in Stearns, Kentucky. Practicing was virtually impossible the first year since we didn’t have transportation to get to Stearns. Coach Renfro never took us to practice. The next year, I had a car to transport the team that allowed for occasional practice. Following the first golf season in the spring of 1961, I enrolled in summer school and Dr. Boswell offered me the first golf scholarship given by Cumberland College and applied in the fall semester. Norman Cox became our coach for the 1964 season and things became more organized. Coach Cox drove us to our matches that season and to practice. We were never in a conference. However, each year we played teams such as University of Tennessee, University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State, East-Tennessee
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State, Carson-Newman, Union College, Pikeville College, and Campbellsville College. Our chances of winning many matches were slim because we were playing against much larger colleges and universities with established programs. However, we could compete competitively against NAIA schools. It was during spring break in March 1964 when Coach Cox scheduled our first southern states golf tour. Our first stop was in Spartanburg, South Carolina, to play Wofford, then to Davidson, North Carolina to play Davidson and on to Lakeland, Florida to play Florida Southern University. The highlight of our trip was to play in our first ever tournament as host University of Miami held its annual Invitational at Coral Gables, FL and the Biltmore Country Club. Among the participating teams were University of Michigan, University of Florida, Florida State University, Georgia Tech and Lynchburg College. We competed to the best of our abilities taking all we
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could from our experiences and finished second to last. In my final college match in 1964 against University of Tennessee, I shot 67, the first under par round by a Cumberland College golfer. This stood as the school record until 1969 when Jim Siler shot 65 which is still the school record. For four years, I was the captain of the team. For four years, I played in the number one position. For four years, I had the lowest scoring average. I cannot thank Dr. Boswell enough for taking an interest in me and for starting the golf team because both changed my life forever. After graduating from Cumberland College in 1965, I won three amateur tournaments in the Knoxville area. I continued to have an interest in the Cumberland College Golf Team by recruiting two friends of mine that Coach Cox gave scholarships to on my recommendation without ever seeing them play: Rick Finger in 1965
and Jim Siler in 1968. Siler led the first Cumberland College team to the 1970 NAIA National Golf Tournament hosted by William Jewell College (MO) at Claycrest Golf Course. To his credit, Siler hit a hole-in-one on the 180 yard 8th hole with a five iron in his final round and played well enough to be named second team All-American. In 2007, Jim Siler was inducted into the UC Athletic Hall of Fame. So, the Cumberland College Golf Team went from taking volunteers out of Mahan Hall to playing in the National Tournament in less than 10 years. I like to think I played a role in the formative years of the Cumberland College Golf program. I taught school in Knoxville for 35 years, retiring in 2000. I am currently employed by the Knox County Property Assessor’s Office as an auditor. My wife Pat and I live in Alcoa, Tennessee and have three sons; Scott, Perry, and Jay. We also have five grandchildren. ❧
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The Running of the Flag
By Dr. Ray Lipps, ‘70
Left to right: Tim Henderlight, ’71; Dr. Lynn Singleton, ‘70; Dr. John Heneisen, ’65; Regina (Lefevers) Warren, ’74; Dr. Ray Lipps, ’70 accept flag from Former Kentucky Governor Louie Nunn
Left to right: Buddy Harpool, ‘73; Mike Denny, ‘71; Gordon Bocock, ’67; Tim Henderlight, ’71; Louie White, ‘71; Wayne Kitts, ‘71; Dr. Mike Duncan, ‘71; Dr. Ray Lipps, ’70 16 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
In 1968
when many college students were burning flags and protesting the Vietnam War, I was at Cumberland College. There was a great story that came out of this phenomenon of burning the flag. I was able to garner a flag from U.S. Representative Tim Lee Carter of our Fifth Congressional District of Kentucky that had flown over the U.S. Capitol. Then I was able to take it to Frankfort, Kentucky, where Governor Louie Nunn had the flag flown over the State Capitol. At some point that flag was presented to me, and I enlisted Tim Henderlight and members of the cross country team to run this flag 150 miles back to the Cumberland College basketball game that was goin’ on and pass it on to the president, Dr. J.M. Boswell. This made national news, and as a result of that run we were invited to come and meet Colonel Patton with the University of Louisville ROTC program, the son of General George S. Patton, Jr. Adding to the story, a night or two after we delivered this flag to Cumberland, the ROTC Building at the University of Louisville had burned to the ground. When Col. Patton heard about our run he immediately called Cumberland and asked for a few of us involved with the flag to come up to Louisville and we did. During the visit he gave me a picture of his father. Reflecting on the events, we made the news for several days by just doing what we thought was patriotic, and instead of burning the flag we cherished it and carried it to the college and flew it over the campus for several weeks. It was a great event and a great accomplishment. The U.S. Flag was for many years housed in the Norma Perkins Hagan Library. Today it resides in the Office of Alumni Services. This story will be placed along-side the flag to inspire those who view it of the Patriotism displayed by Cumberland College students involved with The Running of the Flag. ❧
athletic NEWS Williams Wins National Championship Wendell Williams (Syracuse, NY) won the NAIA National Championship in the Men’s Long Jump event with a jump of 7.57 meters (24’ 10”) on May 22, 2015. He is the second Patriot to win the NAIA National Championship in the Long Jump since 2008. Williams also earned fourth place finishes in the 100m and 200m races and garnered three NAIA All-American honors.
Alum Becomes Newest Member of Patriot Coaching Staff Randy Greer, ’02, was named cross country/track & field coach in June 2015. He was most recently the head cross country/ track & field coach at Anderson University.
Butcher Earns 300th Win Coach Donnie Butcher began his coaching career in 1989 as an assistant coach at Cumberlands and became head coach in 2000. During his first year as head coach, he was named Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year. Butcher was named Co-Coach of the Year in 2003 and received Coach of the Year in the 2010-2011 season. He has been to the NAIA National Tournament eleven times as the head coach. Butcher tallied his 300th career win on March 19, 2014, as UC defeated Rocky Mountain College in the opening round of the NAIA Men’s Basketball National Tournament.
Athletic Hall of Fame 2015
Left to right: Jeff Davis, ’88; Floyd Stroud, ’74; Kelly (Schnee) Cozmanciuc, ’07 BS, ’09 MAT; Shelly (Schnee) Scheithauer, ’07 BS, ’09 MAT; Thetlon Detry, ’05; Brad Evans, ‘93
Six alumni athletes were honored at a luncheon and inducted into UC’s Athletic Hall of Fame on February 14, 2015. The 2015 inductees included: Kelly (Schnee) Cozmanciuc, ’07 BS, ’09 MAT, Track & Field/Cross Country; Jeff Davis, ’88, Baseball; Thetlon Detry, ’05, Wrestling/Track & Field; Brad Evans, ‘93, Football; Shelly (Schnee) Scheithauer, ’07 BS, ’09 MAT, Track & Field/Cross Country; and Floyd Stroud, ’74, Track & Field /Cross Country Coach since 1992. For complete biographical information, please visit cumberlandspatriots.com/f/Alumni/Hall_of_Fame.php. Next year’s Athletic Hall of Fame is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2016. Make plans to attend!
Alumni Baseball Weekend
Left to Right: Ryan Johnson, ’14; UC Asst. Baseball Coach Jared Martin, ’14; UC Asst. Baseball Coach Shane Anglin, ’10 BA, ’11 MBA; Clint Davis, ’13; Former Head Baseball Coach Terry Stigall, ’75; Walt Mehlenbacher, ’91; Tim Holland, ’85; Mike King, ’91 BS, ‘00 MA; Eddie Bloomer, ’87; Mike Phillips, ’67; Eric Hill, attended ’87-;88; Dan Ratliff, ’98; Jim May, ’65; UC Baseball Coach Brad Shelton, ’08 MA
Former players and current and former coaches gathered for Alumni Baseball Weekend on April 17-18, 2015. ❧ Summer 2015 CUMBERLAND Today 17
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O. Wayne Rollins Center dedication on April 18, 1990, was met with a resounding turnout with former President Jimmy Carter serving as Grand Marshall of a motorcade parade. The dedication included a key to the city presentation by former Williamsburg Mayor Marcella (Faulkner) Mountjoy, ’43, the Chorale performance, and soloist, Karin (Erlandsson) Pelfrey, ‘89. Carter, the only U.S. President to visit Williamsburg, commended Rollins in the keynote address for remembering his humble beginnings and continuing to give back to the people in this area. He also challenged Cumberlands and the community to not be satisfied with the achievements reached thus far, but to continue pursuing the visions and growing for the future. Over the next 25 years, the O. Wayne Rollins Center provided the platform for other speakers and performers. Some of those who immediately come to mind are Willard Scott, Helen Thomas, Cawood Ledford, Senator Howard Baker, Ben Stein, Mike Huckabee, Dr. Ben Carson, Senate Chaplain Barry Black, pianists Dino Kartsonakis and Anthony Burger, television performers from The Dukes of Hazard, singers “Old Possum” George Jones, The McKameys, The Booth Brothers, The Isaacs, and Lee Greenwood, just to name a few. One of the most memorable recent performances was by Christian speaker Joe White, who spoke of the Roman carpenter who constructed Jesus’ cross. White then built a 14 foot cross on stage as he continued to speak of Jesus’s death and resurrection. Students, faculty and staff were reminded that Christ had risen from the tomb and that their sins were nailed to the cross so they don’t have to carry them anymore (Colossians 2:13-14). White asked those present to write their sins and burdens on a piece of paper and to give it to Jesus by nailing the paper
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Shelby Gibbons
Mallory Hamm
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to the cross. Following the program, the cross with the nailed papers was erected on the lawn of the Gatliff Building as a reminder of the message that was shared and as an encouragement for all who saw it to continue to grow in a relationship with Christ. Nearly one month after it opened, the O. Wayne Rollins Center hosted its first Commencement on May 12, 1990, with approximately 348 graduates. Enrollment has varied from year to year, along with the size of each graduating class. However over the past decade, both have been on the rise with the addition of ten graduate and online programs. The future looks bright at UC. Our once local college has transformed into a regional university, literally serving students both in the classroom and online around the world. In May 2015, Cumberlands conferred 815 degrees. During the annual Commencement ceremony on May 9, 451 graduates marched across the Rollins’ stage in front of a capacity crowd. Overflow viewing on closed circuit television was available in the Boswell Campus Center Grill. There were 227 Bachelor’s degrees, 540 Master’s degrees, and 18 Doctorate degrees. Three Associates and 27 Education Specialists degrees were also conferred. The University had 21 cum laude recipients, 14 magna cum laude recipients, and 18 summa cum laude recipients. A total of 1,376 degrees were conferred during the 201415 academic year making it the most
prolific in Cumberlands’ illustrious 126 year history. Dr. Billy Kim, Chairman of the Far East Broadcasting Company in Korea, was the keynote speaker. Undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community service prior to graduation. Those choosing to complete a minimum of 200 service hours are recognized as Hutton Scholars at Commencement. The class of 2015 contributed a total of 25,490 hours of service to the communities. Calculated at minimum wage standards, this service reflects a contribution of $184,802.50. The Corporation for National and Community Service values volunteer work at $23.07 per hour, making the value $588,054.30. Forty-two graduating seniors were designated as Hutton Scholars. The University held its final commissioning ceremony with Major Eddie Simpson, former professor of Military Science, administering the Oath of Office. Brandon Dutton (Knoxville, Tennessee), Liza Gutierrez (Conway, Arizona), Julie Haye (Winston- Salem, North Carolina) and Gabriel Jefferson (Williamsburg, Kentucky) took the oath and became Second Lieutenants of the United States Army. Shelby Gibbons (Hamersville, Ohio), Mallory Hamm (Mt. Vernon, Kentucky), and Amanda Newquist (Corbin, Kentucky) were named Presidential Scholars after completion of significant research in their respective academic disciplines.
Brandon Dutton, Liza Gutierrez, Julie Haye, & Gabriel Jefferson being commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Army 22 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
graduation 2015 The H.N. and Frances Berger Awards are given each year to honor the outstanding male and female students from the senior class who have demonstrated leadership in, and service to, the greater university community while maintaining sound academic achievements. This year’s outstanding male and female graduates were Cory Clark and Sarah England.
OUTSTANDING FEMALE GRADUATE AND GEORGE S. MUNRO MEMORIAL PRIZE
Cory Clark (Seymour, Tennessee), the son of Greg and Melanie Clark, received a degree in biology with a minor in missions and ministry. While at Cumberlands, he maintained a 3.84 GPA, was a member of the varsity football team, worked as a tutor in the ARC and as a tele-counselor for the Admissions office. Clark was named Mid-South Conference Academic AllConference four years and an NAIA Academic All-American as a junior. During the summers of 2013 and 2014, Clark worked as wildlife management intern for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was recognized by the National Park Service for volunteering over 1,000 hours of work. After working for a year in field research, Clark plans to complete a Master’s degree at the University of Tennessee in ecology and evolutionary biology before pursuing a career in wildlife management in the National Park Service.
Sarah England (Versailles, Kentucky), the daughter of Danny and Donna England, received a degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. England also 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. While at Cumberlands, she maintained a 4.0 GPA, was secretary of the Beta Beta Beta Biology and Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry honor societies, served as a STAR for three years, worked as a campus ambassador for two years, resident assistant for one year, and as a lab assistant in biology and chemistry for two years. England was also active in Baptist Campus Ministries and Appalachian Ministries, assisting in several community service projects. She participated in mission trips to various locations including Kentucky, Texas, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Hong Kong. England has been accepted to the University of Louisville School of Medicine and will start her studies there this fall. After medical school, she wants to use her training to serve the Lord by providing medical care in underserved areas abroad. ❧
Cory Clark
Sarah England
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Dr. Billy Kim
Dr. Michael Colegrove
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50th Reunion Breakfast
The Golden March
Cumberlands Hosts Fifth Golden Reunion Breakfast & March
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May 9, 2015, graduates from the Class of 1965 were honored at the fourth annual 50th Reunion Breakfast in the Boswell Campus Center. Those in attendance included: Janice (Holliday) Adams, Frankie (Croley) Ball, Levi Bowling, Dr. Kay (Renfro) Bowling, James Brashear, Robert Brashear, Frank Cameron, Dwight Emert, Dr. John Heneisen, Dr. Sue (Savage) Lee, James May, Zafer Roback, Dr. Eric Wake, Alice (Buhl-Brown) Weiland, and Billy Whittaker. The Golden Reunion began in 2011 to celebrate Cumberlands’ return to senior status, with the Class of 1961 being the first to receive a four-year diploma since 1918. “Today, as Cumberlands graduates the class of 2015, I want you to think back of your time spent here on this campus, your 1965 graduation ceremony, and reminisce with old and new friends that will bring your favorite Cumberlands’ memories to life again,” said Dave Bergman, ’89, Alumni Director. “This is a terrific institution and we all have so many reasons to be proud to be a Cumberlands graduate.” During breakfast, the classmates reminisced about their fondest memories. Dr. Eric Wake stated, “One thing I remember that I know I will never forget is how happy I was to earn all A’s in Dr. Cockran’s history class.” Dr. John Heneisen chimed in, “She was a tough teacher—a really good teacher though. She told me that if I took her class, I had better promise to make an A. She definitely made us work in that class but I feel it made me a better teacher. I even pull some of the same stunts in class that she used to do. There was one semester I had her in class and we 24 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
had 42 students in the class at first. By the end of the semester, there were only eight of us left. That tells you how tough she was. She always told us, and I still use this saying today, that ‘you can make it if you work at it, but there’s no substitute for hard work.’ When I began working here, I had her old office. I thought that was pretty neat and a true example of the cycle of education. Each phase is important and so many lasting memories can be made along the way—I thank UC for mine. Without UC, I am not sure how my life would have turned out.” James May, class of ’65, smiled as he remembered his time at Cumberlands as a work-study student. His job was to mop and sweep the gymnasium, which today is what students refer to as the Intramural Gym. “Oh, we had so much fun!” said May. “You know, there are tons of amazing, unforgettable memories I have of Cumberland but the very first thing that comes to my mind when I think back to 1965 is seeing Dr. Boswell running in the gym. Every single night, no matter what, he would come in the gym where I was cleaning the floor and run. He always looked so pleasant with a big smile on his face.” After breakfast, Bergman officially inducted each member of the 1965 Class into the Creech-Boswell Club, presenting them with pins and medallions. The honored class then donned caps and gowns, as they had fifty years prior, and walked ahead of the 2015 graduates in the annual Commencement processional. During the ceremony, the Class of 1965 was asked to stand in recognition of their significant milestone reunion. ❧
Gifts & Giving UC’s Mountain Outreach builds a new house for one of its summer home recipients.
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gifts & GIVING TRIBUTE PROGRAM... How are Tribute Gifts acknowledged?
Honor or Memorialize a Friend or Loved One
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.
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.
For an Honor Gift the person being honored is sent an appropriate card listing the honor giver as well as the occasion for the honor. Then the name of the giver and the name of the honoree will be listed in the next issue of the college’s newsletter.
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 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.
What is a Memorial Gift? A Memorial Gift is a gift in memory of a departed loved one or friend. It is a wonderful way to express sympathy and high regard or as a means to remember birthdays, anniversaries, or other special days (Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, etc.) of a deceased loved one.
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. Larry Cockrum, 6191 College Station Drive, Williamsburg, KY 40769
Listings reflect the Tribute Gifts received December 11, 2014 through May 31, 2015. In preparing this list, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you are identified, or if your name was omitted, we apologize. You can help set the record straight. Please notify the President’s Office regarding any changes in the way your gift should be recorded in future reports. Thank you.
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Ms. Barbara Morris Ms. Imogene Ramsey Ms. Jo Ann Ramsey
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Mr. James H. Murphy Mrs. Imogene W. Murphy
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Mr. Charles G. Nolan Mrs. Rosalita Wright
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Mr. Daniel Palmer Mrs. Elaine Carol Curran
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Mrs. Norma Brock Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Ottmon Abbott Ms. Hazel Bebermeyer
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Our Grandparents, John & Ethel Perkins Dr. Jonathan Edward Ramey Dr. Steven W. Ramey
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Mr. Nate Pilant Dr. & Mrs. Walter Blaine Early, III
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Our Grandparents, Donald & Ruth Ramey Dr. Jonathan Edward Ramey Dr. Steven W. Ramey
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Dr. Fred Roth Dr. & Mrs. Bill Messer Mrs. JuAnita Sharpe Ms. Pearl Jean Baker Mr. David Bergman Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones Marr, Miller & Myers, PSC Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Ray Nighbert, Jr. Print Distribution Service, L.L.C. Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy C. Rogers Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
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Mr. U.R. & Mrs. Edith Arnold Mrs. Judith Kaye Rice
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Dr. Howard & Mrs. Frances Boozer Mrs. Claudia R. Boozer-Blasco
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Dr. James Boswell Mr. & Mrs. Don J. Apking
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Mr. Charles E. Buhl Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Cordell
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Mr. Mark Dye Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
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Mr. Donald Ellison Mrs. Marlene Lucille Shealy
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Ms. Janie Hall Mr. & Mrs. Philip L. Webber
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Mr. Homer Hammons Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
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Mr. Charles Jones Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Jones
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Dr. P.R. Jones Dr. Susan S. Lee, DMD
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Ms. Rita Knueven Mrs. Grace Ann Eckert-Delpero
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Ms. Betty Locke Mrs. Annette Lynn Locke Black
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The Reverend Roy Lyttle Ms. Gussie Ann Lyttle-Burns
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Mrs. Ann Renfro Shelley Ms. Ruth Demetral
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Miss Mac Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mayer Dupier, Jr.
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Ms. Dorthelene H. Siler Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Charles Lewis Siler
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Dr. Robert Wayne Moore Mr. & Mrs. Albert Boehne Mr. & Mrs. Terry A. Conrad Faith Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. H.T. Hambrick The Reverend & Mrs. Marion Hare Mr. & Mrs. James W. Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. R. C. Johnson, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Juett Ms. Joanne K. Lusby Mr. & Mrs. James R. McKenzie Ms. Nancy N. Phares Ms. Carolyn C. Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Eric L. Wake Dr. Kenneth W. Winters
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Mr. Larry Sneelings Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Lee Sneelings
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Jim Taylor II Tom Raper Foundation, Incorporated
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Mr. Stan Taylor Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
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Mr. Bill Fred Twyford Mrs. Wanda B. Twyford
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Mr. Earl Watson Mrs. Evelyn E. Watson
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Mr. Harold Wortman Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Surplus
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Husband, Ray, and our daughter’s family: Mike & Ann Sims Salyers & Rachel Salyers Mrs. Sue Garner Sims
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Mr. Luther & Mrs. Rosemary Smith Employees of Jordan Drug & Jordan Medical
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My Parents: Calvin & Thelma Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Foster W. Morse
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Dr. James Taylor Anonymous Dr. James Gifford The Good Shepherd Foundation Ms. Patricia Greene Herr Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones L & H Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Bill Mackey Malcolm Fraser Foundation
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Dr. Jim Taylor and Mrs. Dinah Taylor Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
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Mrs. Sue Wake Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones
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Dr. Eric L. Wake 48 years of service to Cumberland Dr. Gary B. Starnes
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The Phillip Armstrong Family Ms. Marydale Reeves Armstrong
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Dr. James Boswell Ms. Lola Matthews
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Dr. John Broome Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Donald Brooke Jones Dr. & Mrs. Bill Messer
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Ms. Sheila Marcum Denney ‘48 Mr. & Mrs. Danny Scott Denney
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Ms. Mary Ann Dodson Ms. Imogene Ramsey Ms. Jo Ann Ramsey
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Mr. Ray Hammons Drs. Dallas and Carolyn Petrey
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Mrs. Lowell Jones Mr. & Mrs. Owen D. Hungerford
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Dr. Lyle Matthew Ms. Lola Matthews
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Ms. Dolores Morris Ms. Imogene Ramsey Ms. Jo Ann Ramsey
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Dr. Floyd Price Mrs. James I. Salter
Paying Tribute to: Dr. David Lockwood Given By: Mrs. Betty J. Fischer
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Ms. Wilma Jean Richardson 50 years of service to Cumberland Mr. Loy Hobert White
Paying Tribute to: Workship Program to help needy students Given By: Mr. Arlie O. Barnes
$109,154.94 in cash & pledges
PAYING TRIBUTE TO Paying Tribute to: Dr. James Boswell Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Kidd
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Alumni News Dave Bergman and Stephanie Taylor of Alumni Services welcome Taylor Farmer, Alumni Work-Study Student, into the UC Alumni Family after receiving her degree at graduation.
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n 2010, Kristin Keller, ’14, from Greenville, Indiana began searching for a place of learning where she could grow in her faith, attend classes that were small in size, and be heavily involved in campus life. After visiting for a Campus Discovery Day, she saw how easily UC fit her list of desires in a university. “I didn’t want to be at a school where I would get lost, physically or metaphorically,” stated Keller. From the small campus atmosphere to a warm, welcoming conversation with her admissions counselor, she knew that UC could foster the best atmosphere for learning, growth, and personal discovery. In her four years as an undergraduate, Keller immersed herself in what UC had to offer from the residence halls, to the stage, and everything in between. She started as a residence hall assistant during her second semester and quickly moved through the ranks, becoming a Student Life Assistant and then Residence Hall Director at Gillespie Hall, formerly Johnson Hall. When asked about her dorm experiences, Keller stated “I love being able to interact with the residents. Being an RA is like having another little family on campus, especially the last two years. As a director, I’ve had the ability to be very close with my staff and have an amazing friendship with all the girls that I have worked with.” For nine semesters, Keller was a member of the UC Chamber Choir, participating in the annual Madrigal Dinner and Show Choir. As a freshman, she served as a blogger with the Admissions Office and competed in Cumberland Idol, a talent competition that is now known as Spotlight. Keller was also a S.T.A.R. (Student Trained and Ready) in the Freshmen Insights Program for two years, the 2013 Mountain Laurel Festival representative, recipient of the 2014 Mary Mildred Sullivan Award, and a Hutton Scholar. Looking back at her time at UC, she reminisced on the countless professors who went out of their way to know her personally, on the faculty who cultivated an atmosphere for spiritual, academic, and personal growth, and on the friendships that made this chapter of her life so memorable. Of her time spent on UC’s campus, she said, “If you spend four years in a place that you love, you will come out a better person, and I think I have.” After graduating in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Keller remained on campus until May 2015 as director of Gillespie Hall. She is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy and serving as a Graduate Assistant at Saint Louis University. ❧
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alumni NEWS Alumni On Mission Brent Foley, ’09, has been serving as a worship pastor at Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin, KY since 2012. Every week, he can be found on UC’s campus whether it’s hanging out at a ball game or eating lunch in the grill. He uses these opportunities to invest in the lives of students at his alma mater. Beginning this past February, Foley and his wife, Beth, opened up their home on a weekly basis for coed life groups as they studied what community looks like from a biblical perspective. Brittany Gadd, ’13, Women’s Soccer Graduate Assistant, first served as a mission team leader on a spring break trip to Toledo, Ohio in March 2014. Over the course of the next year, Gadd worked with BCM Director, Dean Whitaker, and founder of A Door to Hope, Brent Gambrell, planning a mission trip to Haiti. After months of fundraising and sending out support letters, seven girls from the soccer team, with Gadd as their leader, traveled to Haiti during their 2015 spring break. These seven girls were Sarah Rainous (Cincinnati, Ohio), Samantha Moses (Cincinnati, Ohio), Caylie Young (Junction City, Kentucky), Hannah Starner (Shelbyville, Kentucky), Lindsay Ketchem (Shelbyville, Kentucky), Natalie Graham (Hixson, Tennessee), and Erin Bolas (Newport, United Kingdom). While there, the girls worked on a home building project for an elderly woman and hosted a two soccer day camp.
Caleb Hetrick, ’13, has been serving at Laurel Lake Baptist Camp since 2009. His duties have included working in the kitchen cooking food and washing dishes, maintaining the grounds through construction and cleaning of the facilities, and counseling students attending the camp.
based non-profit organization that reaches people through sports ministry. Walton has been going on mission trips with ISF for 11 years. Her journey to full time missions began when she was a student-athlete at UC, playing volleyball and softball. After graduating in 2002, she coached volleyball at UC until 2006. Walton was an admissions counselor from 2007-2010 and 20112014, serving in Africa for a year in between. During the summer of 2014, Walton climbed to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro during the Climb 20 Challenge, which helped raise awareness and funds for ISF’s ministry efforts during its 20th anniversary. From August through November of this year, Walton will be traveling with and promoting ISF as others cycle from South California to Florida. Walton’s new job will allow her to return to UC and churches she has spoken at before to recruit and promote athletes serving in missions.
Sharps Serve Gordy Prather, ’03, and Lindsay Around the World
(Holder) Prather, ’02, have served at churches in Somerset, KY; Leesburg, FL; and Winter Garden, FL. Gordy is currently the senior minister at Science Hill Christian Church in Science Hill, KY. Under the ministry of Gordy and his family, the church has experienced numerical growth in average attendance, evaluated their physical growth in terms of another building, but most importantly, the church grew in spirituality. Gordy and his wife have led their congregation by example using sports as an outlet for ministry through Fellowship of Christian Athletes and coaching. Amanda Walton, ’02, former admissions counselor at UC, became the director of recruitment and development for International Sports Federation in May. ISF is a faith
Kathy and Terry Sharp pose in the Kensington Palace Gardens on a recent work trip to London. Photo and article submitted.
On any given day, Terry Sharp, ’75, might be anywhere in the United States ― or the world. Sharp, who just celebrated 20 years with the International Mission Board, currently serves as director of state & associational relations and urban mobilization strategies. A 1978 graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, he served churches in Alabama and Mississippi before being appointed with wife, Kathy (Chapman) Sharp, as missionaries in 1982 ― first to Spain where they worked in Student Evangelism, and later to Brazil where both
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alumni NEWS served on the state convention staff in Santa Catarina focusing on evangelism with ages 18-36. Later, both joined the National Brazilian Baptist Convention “Mocidade” staff where they helped establish the Family Ministries Department. The Sharps returned to the United States in 1991 where Terry served for 10 years in language missions and as director of partnership missions at the Tennessee Baptist Convention establishing new partnerships with Canada, Iowa, Poland, Costa Rica, Portugal, Nicaragua, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Kathy, who attended Cumberland in 1973-75, graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, and served on staff at First Baptist Church, Smyrna (now LifePoint Church) before going to work in the family magazine department at LifeWay Christian Resources. In 2001, both Terry and Kathy returned to the International Mission Board; Terry as director of state and associational relations, and Kathy as director of publishing. In his work with the International Mission Board, Sharp directs and coordinates IMB’s efforts to strengthen relationships with state conventions and associations as they develop their strategic mission involvement and engagement strategies with Unreached People Groups. In addition, he facilitates networks and provides training and resources that help meet the challenges that explosive urbanization and global migration are bringing to our nation and global mega-cities. Kathy left the IMB in 2004 to work with Rick Warren’s Purpose Driven Network and Saddleback Church where she was director of communications. In 2009, she began working as a marketing and communications consultant. Also a writer, speaker, and conference leader, she released her first book, Life’s Too Short to Miss the Big Picture (for Women) in 2011 (Leafwood Press). Terry and Kathy are based in Nashville, TN, where daughter, Rebekah and husband, Terrence also live. The Sharp’s first grandchild, Fox Lancaster, was born in October 2014.
Alumni Faces in All Kinds of Places
Left to right: Maxine (Young) Carr, ’68; Ray Carr, ’64; Carl Brooks, ’72; Edna Brooks; Dr. Jim Meeks, ’62; and Peggy (Taylor) Meeks, ’63, enjoy a fish fry near Marathon, Florida.
Laurel County Public Library book signing on April 16, 2015. Front and center: Ray, ‘70 and Pat Lipps, 2013 Honorary Alumna. Back row left to right: Dave Bergman, ’89, Dr. John Broome, Lindsey and Randy Vernon, Brenda Edwards, Matt Rhymer, ’07 BS, ’12 MAT, and Jessica (Lowrie) Rhymer, ’10 BS, ’14 MAT.
Bocock Inducted Into NHSACA Hall of Fame Gordon Bocock, ’67, was inducted into the National High School Athletic Coaches Association at the national convention in Rochester, Minnesota on June 19, 2015. The 2015 induction class included thirty coaches from sixteen states. Selection into the NHSACA is based on longevity,
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service to high school athletics, honors, and other specific state criteria. The NHSACA is the oldest coaches association in the nation formed by coaches for coaches and has honored coaches from across the nation with induction into the NHSACA National Hall of Fame since 1996. Following graduation, Bocock began his coaching career at Cumberland, where he coached Cross Country from 1967-1971 and Track & Field from 1968-1972. He was named NAIA District 32 and KIAC Coach of the Year in Cross Country three years in a row (1970-1972) and NAIA Coach of the Year in 1971. Bocock also coached Cumberland’s first NAIA All-American in Track and Field. In 1972, Bocock became the first Track and Cross Country Coach at Pulaski County High School. He coached his Pulaski teams to an unprecedented four KHSAA State Championships in Class A, AA, and AAA. Bocock is one of five founding members of the KTCCCA, served as its first President, and was Treasurer for 15 years. He was selected to the KTCCCA, Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame in 1989. He has been the KHSAA Cross Country Committee Chairman since 1979, State Track and Field Committee Chairman since 1985, State Cross Country Meet Director since 1981, and State Track and Field Meet Director since 1992. In March 2005, he was inducted into the KHSAA Hall of Fame. Bocock has held numerous other leadership roles on the state and national level including Meet Director for the Mason Dixon Games since 1987, Chief Umpire at the 2005 Southeastern Conference Track and Field Championships, Chief Umpire at the 2006 NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships in Arkansas and California, and Chief Umpire of the U. S. Olympic Trials in Oregon in 2012. ❧
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Lost and Found: A STICKY SITUATION This is the sticky story of alumnus Robert Brashear who graduated fifty years ago in 1965.
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October 2014 and January 2015, 50th Reunion invitations were sent to members of the Class of 1965 by the Alumni Services Office. So when James Darrell Brashear, ’65, received his invitation to attend the Golden Reunion Breakfast, he immediately called first cousin, Robert, to discuss the possibility of driving to the event together. Robert indicated that he had not received an invitation, or for that matter, any mail from Cumberland College since he graduated. He had not given it much thought over the decades, but did find it strange not hearing from his alma mater. Following their discussion, James Darrell decided to inquire with the Alumni Office about the lack of communication and how to remedy the situation. He spoke with Alumni Director, Dave Bergman, ’89, and the staff conducted a thorough search of alumni and registrar records for Robert’s transcript but found nothing. Bergman called Richard Brashear, ’63, a local businessman, former Cumberland College Director of Financial Aid and cousin of James and Robert, to inquire further. Richard confirmed that both cousins had graduated from Cumberland shortly after he did. Richard called his cousins and reported back to Bergman about dates and other discussion details. He also noted that James and Robert had traveled to Williamsburg about two years earlier to visit and had driven around town and campus admiring many changes since their college days. Here is the part about the sticky situation. Finally, Cumberlands Registrar, Chuck Dupier III, ’96 BS, ’10 MBA, was asked to personally search the files for Robert’s paper transcript. According to Dupier, Brashear’s transcript was found stuck to the transcript immediately filed before his and it looked as though the transcripts had been this way for many years.
Over the years following a student’s graduation from UC, these legal document transcripts may be handled many times as a result of requests for the document to support job applications, employment records or enrollment to graduate programs. While we acknowledge that mistakes happen, the UC Registrar and Alumni Services Offices work together to assist all alumni in keeping records correct and up to date. We are so glad to have Robert Brashear back on our distinguished roll of alumni. An official verification of Robert’s graduation allowed us to create his alumni record and a reunion invitation was sent out immediately. James and Robert returned to campus for the Golden Class Reunion Breakfast on Saturday, May 9, 2015 to celebrate their 50 th Reunion with thirteen classmates and a crowd of approximately fifty people. They also participated in the Golden March, a tradition started five years ago. 50th Class members don a cap and gown while marching into Commencement at the O. Wayne Rollins Center to join current graduates for the pomp and circumstance occasion. The Alumni Services Office strives to keep records current but we still need help from alumni, family and friends to manage the responsibility. Here’s how you can help. Visit our Lost Alumni List at http://www. ucumberlands.edu/alumni/lost and contact Alumni Services with updates by calling 606-539-4355 or emailing alumni@ucumberlands.edu. We update the list semiannually in January and July. Submit alumni information on our secure Online Submission Form: https://www.ucumberlands.edu/ alumni/update. ❧
alumni NEWS IN MEMORIAM...
Ralph Myers Denham, MD Cumberland College Class of 1936 Ralph Myers Denham was born June 3, 1917, in Hazard, Kentucky to Ernest Myers Denham and Dove Browning Denham. Early in his life, the Denham family moved to Williamsburg where Ralph and his brother, Glenn, attended grades 1 – 5 at Cumberland College Primary Department in Roburn Hall. The brothers attended Williamsburg Graded and High School (opened in 1928) respectively graduating in 1934 and 1935. Both went on to earn an Associate of Arts degree from Cumberland College, then a junior college, in 1936 and 1937. Ralph furthered his education at University of Kentucky graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 1938 having earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. In 1942, Ralph completed the requirements of medical school training at Vanderbilt University. During WWII, Dr. Denham completed his internship and residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and became a Fellow in Cardiology from 1942-1949. Denham also enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corp from 19441946 earning the rank of Captain. While at Henry Ford Hospital from 1949-1951, Denham became full-time medical staff. Denham set up private practice from 1951-1985 becoming one of three original founding physicians of (CVA) Cardio
Vascular Associates of Louisville. His career service as Clinical Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at University of Louisville School of Medicine earned Denham the title of Emeritus. Included among his illustrious accolades are the following titles and honors: Certified American Board of Internal Medicine, 1951 Certified in Cardiovascular Disease, 1957 President, Methodist Evangelical Hospital, 1965 President, Kentucky Baptist Hospital, 1970 President, Kentucky Heart Association, 1972-1973 Governor for Kentucky, American College of Cardiology, 1974-1976 Ralph M. Denham Annual Lectureship in Cardiology, Louisville, Kentucky Ralph M. Denham Achievement Award Scholarship, Williamsburg Kiwanis Club Doctor of Humane Letters, Cumberland College, 1987 Deacon, Jeffersontown Christian Church Alumni Board of Directors, Cumberland College, 1985 1988, assisting with fund raising projects On the occasion of being inducted into the University of the Cumberlands’ Alumni Hall of Honor in 1988, Dr. Denham quoted,
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“Prior to entering Cumberland College, I frequently ‘tagged along’ as Professors Gorman Jones, P. R. Jones, A. R. Evans, J. T. Vallandingham and others hiked along the railroad tracks to Sunshine Valley and back – I did not participate in their philosophical discussions but always found them interesting, sometime too profound for me, but never dull.” Denham was an avid fisherman and a proud member of the Juniper Club in Salt Springs, Florida. He was a member of Cypress Lake Methodist Church in Ft Myers and Jeffersontown Christian Church in Louisville. Ralph Myers Denham, M.D. died peacefully at Signature Healthcare of Cherokee Park on Thursday morning, November 20, 2014. Dr. Denham was 97 years old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Harlan Denham; and brother, Glenn Wilder Denham, Class of 1937, of Middlesboro, KY. He is survived by his wife, Jane Eubank Denham; son, Ernie Denham; stepchildren, Jan Kolc of Ft. Myers, FL, and Kent Eubank; three grandsons, and two great-grandchildren; plus his loving nieces and nephews. A memorial service to celebrate Ralph’s life was held in early 2015. ❧
Dr. Ralph Denham and wife, Jane
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Jean Ritchie Pickow Cumberland College Class of 1944 Jean Ritchie Pickow, Class of 1944, will be remembered as a Kentucky-born Appalachian folksinger who played and sang her way to becoming a national treasure. On Monday, June 1, 2015, the Viper, Kentucky native folksinger went on to receive her higher rewards. Soon after graduating from Cumberland College, a junior liberal arts college at the time, Ritchie became known for bringing age-old ballads she learned as an adolescent to a much broader audience throughout the remainder of her life. She was best known as a tall redhead dedicated to singing ballads while playing her signature dulcimer, autoharp or guitar. Her most popular songs included “Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair”, ‘’Old Virginny”, ‘’One Morning in May”, “Aunt Sal’s Song”, and “Mountain Born”. During Cumberlands’ Centennial Celebration in 1988, she was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor. Years later in 2002, Ritchie was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. In May 2009, University of the Cumberlands annual Commencement provided the platform to recognize Ritchie, the renowned song-writer, performer and author by bestowing upon her an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree. Ritchie spoke of her joy of being at Cumberland again, and her regret that she had not been in an actual Cumberland graduation ceremony because she was teaching
school at Leatherwood School. She shared a song that she wrote, which she has used as a kind of benediction during her performances through the years. In her clear, beautiful soprano voice she sang a cappella, “In the Cool of the Day,” and briefly silenced the standing-room-only crowd in the Rollins Center, except when she asked the audience to join her in the chorus. Jean Ritchie was a significant influence in the recognition of traditional music in America. Throughout her varied, influential career as performer, composer and author, she raised awareness of the people, music and culture of the southern Appalachian Mountains. She went on to the University of Kentucky, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1946, with a degree in social work. Ritchie’s background as a Kentuckian who grew up in the mountains, where she built a repertoire of songs that included hymns, mountain ballads, love songs, and pieces by popular American composers, suited her well to serve as a representative of Appalachian culture. While she remains best known for reviving interest in the mountain dulcimer, Ritchie’s greatest achievements may well be her lasting influence on performers and composers, now and in the future, and an increased appreciation for this region of the country. A stroke several years ago led Ritchie and her husband of 65 years, George Pickow, a photographer, to
move back to Kentucky where they bought a home in Berea. Previously they lived in Port Washington located on Long Island, New York for much of their marriage. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Peter and Jonathan Pickow. She was 92 and surrounded by family at the time of her passing. ❧
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Bert T. Combs Made Tracks in Kentucky Education and Roads were Among His Top Priorities By Luke C. Davidson, ‘12 38 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
recently started working in the Special Collections Department at the Margaret I. King Library at the University of Kentucky, and on my first day as I walked through the front door of the department, I saw to my right a plaque that read “Bert T. Combs Appalachian Collection.” This gave me a wonderful feeling that I was in the right place. It’s a little strange, but I think Bert Combs has been following me during my life. It could be that I’m following him. Either way, if it were not for Governor Combs, I may not have been able to afford tuition at my alma mater, the University of the Cumberlands (known as Cumberland College when Bert Combs attended the school). Thanks to the Combs legacy, I was a recipient of the Bert T. Combs Scholarship which paid full tuition costs while I was in school. Judge Sara W. Combs (Bert’s widow) visited our campus several times to speak, and I did my best to attend whenever she visited. To top that experience off, Governor Combs not only attended Cumberland College, he also went to school at Oneida Baptist Institute (OBI) in Clay County, Kentucky (where he was from). More recently in OBI’s history, my paternal grandfather, Oscar Davidson, had been a trustee of the school, and after Oscar’s death, a scholarship was made in his name and one of the rooms in Anderson Hall was named for him. Also, at Oneida, my mother’s family lived on the school farm during the 1980s and the automotive center at the farm was partially named after my maternal grandfather, Zane Fraker.
alumni NEWS Another possible connection to the late governor and my family is a rumor brought to my attention by my grandfather, Oscar, before he passed away. Oscar told me that Governor Combs’ father, Stephen Gibson Combs, and my great-grandfather, David W. Davidson, had been friends. They were about the same age and were both from Clay County, so it doesn’t seem impossible to me. With these connections made, it is clear that Governor Combs is an important historical figure to me. The more I learn about him, the more I want to know. I believe he was a great and honest man who attempted to do what was right, even if it wasn’t a popular thing to do at the time. With that said, I would like to mention a few highlights of Bert Combs’ career as governor. Combs was Governor of Kentucky from 1959 to 1963. During that time and throughout his life he saw many ups and downs in his law and political careers. He did not win every election where he was on the ballot, but this didn’t stop him from making Kentucky a better place to live. Education was one of Governor Combs’ major priorities. While Combs was governor, a sales tax of one-half of one cent was to be put in place. Combs decided to raise the tax to three cents in order to help pay for upgrades in Kentucky public education. Though not everyone was pleased with the tax initially, it was able to make a great difference in Kentucky education. Kentucky’s community college system was put into place during the Combs administration and Kentucky Educational Television was launched. Also during his administration, Combs put into place a merit hiring system which allowed political freedom in state government. No one could be hired or fired due to his political stance. While Combs was in office, toll roads like the Mountain Parkway were built
in order to accommodate the people of Kentucky as well as bring tourists into the state. Typically highways aren’t built unless there is enough traffic to warrant building them. There wasn’t much traffic between central Kentucky and the mountains, but Combs was convinced that “if you build it, they will come.” Five banks turned him down for financing for the highway, but he finally convinced one, and the highway was a success, with toll booths being removed ahead of schedule in 1985. Combs was often quoted as saying, “I would like to leave some sort of track, showing that I’ve been here,” and the now-named Bert T. Combs Mountain Parkway is a major track. The state park system was also renovated during Combs’ administration. Combs was quoted as saying that the state park system was built to be “not elaborate, but...convenient.” The parks were redesigned so that families could have clean, comfortable lodging if they didn’t want to “rough it.” Bert Combs was one of several governors across many states who formed the Appalachian Regional Commission. He was one of the founders and was chairman of the commission for two years. The commission continues to build roads, health facilities, and strengthen education not only in Kentucky but in the entire Appalachian region. Governor Combs was also an advocate for the Civil Rights Movement and helped to move Kentucky towards desegregation of public schools and public buildings. He issued orders discouraging discrimination in public places including hotels and restaurants. Though the orders were not immediately implemented, a bill that would effectively follow the executive orders of Governor Combs was passed shortly after his term expired. In March 1964, a civil rights assembly gathered in Frankfort in support of the bill. Rev.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was in attendance. In Governor Combs’ Death of Segregation speech at the Chicago Conference for Brotherhood in 1963, he quoted George Washington, saying, “Let us give to bigotry no sanction; to persecution no assistance.” Even after his years as governor, Bert Combs fought hard for the Kentucky education system among other things. He was a great advocate for the state of Kentucky and the Appalachian region, and though he did have adversaries, he did his best to stand up for what was right. I may seem a little biased in favor of Governor Combs, but I really do believe he made a difference for our great state, and he cared about what he was doing. He definitely didn’t falter on his pride for the Bluegrass state. ❧ Sources: “Bert Combs the Politician” by George W. Robinson; “The Public Papers of Governor Bert T. Combs” compiled by George W. Robinson; KET‘s “Living the Story; the Civil Rights Movement in Kentucky;” and Joe Bowen‘s 2004 The Kentucky Explorer Articles about the Governor. *Originally printed in the December 2014/January 2015 edition of The Kentucky Explorer. Reprinted with permission from The Kentucky Explorer and Luke Davidson.
Luke Davidson at his senior art exhibit in May 2012
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Cumberlands’ Connection with the Stephens Family In focus with Centenarian Roger Stephens, Class of 1933
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Sunday, January 25, 2015, Roger Bruce Stephens, Class of 1933, celebrated his 100th birthday. Marking the milestone event, Stephens received a visit from several fellow members of First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, Kentucky. The group brought well-wishes and a melodious chorale of “Happy Birthday” ensued. Stephens was presented a Century Club Certificate on behalf of the UC Alumni Office. The Stephens family history has long been intertwined with the people, places and stories of Whitley County, Williamsburg and University of the Cumberlands. To mark the occasion, David Bergman and Stephanie Taylor with the Alumni Services Office sat down with Roger Stephens on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, to write the treasured oral history and preserve connections between the family and the University. Roger is the second youngest of nine children born to Elisha Leonidas “E. L.” Stephens and Sarah Elizabeth Caddell. His father, E. L., was one of the first four graduates of Williamsburg Institute (Cumberland College – University of the Cumberlands) in 1893. E. L. Stephens (1868-1946) was born on Jellico Creek in Whitley County to Gabriel Ballinger Stephens (1838-1886) and Elizabeth Rebecca Creekmore (1834-1913). According
alumni NEWS to Roger, his grandfather Gabriel, a farmer, was drafted by the Union Army during the Civil War. The tenure of Gabriel’s military service is not known. However, he had been away from his family for quite some time when his wife, Elizabeth, was standing in the garden as Gabriel arrived along the road leading home. When he got close enough she said, “Howdy Gabe”. E. L. was born three years later. Little is known about E. L.’s formative education since remedial schooling offered in Whitley County at the time was limited to one room school houses. Oral tradition holds that his mother made a linen suit for him to wear and he walked from Jellico Creek to Williamsburg to get his early training. Perhaps he started at Williamsburg Academy, and then went directly into college at Williamsburg Institute in January 1889 when the doors opened to receive students. Stephens taught as an Instructor of A Grammar, Rhetoric and History, and Algebra at the Williamsburg Institute 1894-1901. Although he never went to law school, E. L. studied for and
First Baptist Church circa 1924 prior to fire. From 1909 Eglantine Yearbook.
passed the state bar exam. He became a prominent attorney in Williamsburg, Kentucky dealing in property, coal and gas mineral rights, and other areas of law as necessary. E. L. married Ida Sweeney (1875-1901) and to the couple three children were born, Blanche Stephens Lobaugh (b. 1894), Mae Stephens (b. 1897) and Lyle Wood E.L. Stephens Stephens (b.1889). All three children went to the Williamsburg Academy. Stephens offered both daughters the option of a college education or a house. Blanche and Mae chose a house. Blanche married William Lobaugh and moved to Texas, where he was in the oil business. Mae married late and was a lifelong friend of Una Gatliff Mahan. Later, E. L. E.L. Stephens married Sarah Elizabeth Caddell (1880-1964) and six children were born to this union including Glenn Holt Stephens (b.1907), Dorothy Rose Stephens (b. 1909), Charles Lee Stephens (b. 1910), John Worth Stephens (b. 1912), Roger Bruce Stephens (b. 1915) and Eugene Loren Stephens (b. 1917). Brother, Eugene, served in the military during WWII and was shot down in Europe where he is buried. While five of the six children went to the Williamsburg Academy before enrolling at Williamsburg Institute, it was the son, John, who attended the Williamsburg City School once it opened in 1928. At the age of 78 in 1946, E. L. Stephens suffered a stroke and passed away at the office while discussing his will with sons, Glenn and Charles, who practiced law with him. In 1924, at the age of seven, Roger went to bed early one cold Saturday night. Less than a block away and over the railroad tracks, a fire broke out at the original red brick First Baptist Church building. Meanwhile temperatures dropped to the point at which the water pipes burst and locals had no access to water to fight Summer 2015 CUMBERLAND Today 41
alumni NEWS the blaze. The ensuing fire burned the building to the ground. Members of the Stephens family witnessed the fire while Roger slept so soundly that they decided not to awaken him. The next morning, Roger awoke and put on his Sunday clothes and arrived at the breakfast table to the arousal of laughter from his brothers. Soon he learned of the fire and that there would be no church services. Two years later, Stephens was one of the first to be baptized in the new church sanctuary when it was completed in 1926. He indicates that during the dedication of the new building the pastor stated, “People in Williamsburg wondered why we were building such a large church at the time but today it is filled and people are standing.” While in college, Stephens was required by Dr. E.E. Wood, Professor of English, to write a poem about The Dr. Ancil A. Gatliff Memorial statue and fountain. It was erected near First Baptist Church at a cost of $5,000 as a symbol of inspiration, looking upward for new inspiration. Roger went to the Williamsburg Academy graded school, high school and straight into Cumberland College where he was graduated in 1933. He recalls living through difficult times of The Great Depression and the struggles at Farmers Bank and Trust Company where his father served on the board of directors. He studied further at University of Kentucky where he earned a bachelor degree in 1935. Roger returned to Williamsburg where he worked with his father in the law office for several years. He taught English at UK for one year and then held another one year stint at Kentucky Utilities in Pineville. The WWII draft came up and he enlisted as a private being stationed in San Francisco before being transferred to Palm Beach for Officer Training School. He spent two years as special services in North Africa, Marrakesh, Morocco, Libya, and Ben Ghaza before discharging from the Army near the end of the war. Soon after his return home, Stephens was hired to teach math at Whitley County High School, where he worked before resigning the position to enter retirement. The home built by E. L. Stephens started out as a four room building. As Stephen’s law practice prospered and the family grew, a second floor was added into the larger home it represents today. Roger says, “I was born here and have lived in the home all of life.” Its location on Walnut Street is at the approximate center between University of the Cumberlands and First Baptist Church, both dear to him and the Stephens family. When asked about the changes and transformation of his alma mater, Roger says, “It is unbelievable to me what Cumberland College has become. The Founders 42 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
Mark Stephens at Williamsburg Insurance Agency, May 2015
would be amazed. I can’t believe the enrollment is now upwards of 5,700 students.” His biggest influences in education were President E. E. Wood for challenging him intellectually, Miss Bess Rose for teaching him the fundamentals of English and Miss Nell Moore for inspiring his love of music. Regarding the recent milestone of turning 100, Stephens said, “I don’t feel any different but I can’t believe it.” Today, Roger’s nephew Mark Stephens, ’71, is the owner of Williamsburg Insurance Agency and Stephens Realty Company in Williamsburg. His businesses now occupy the Law Office building owned by E. L. Stephens and I. N. Stephens over one hundred years ago. According to Mark, approximately thirty members of the Stephens family have attended or graduated from University of the Cumberlands, including his wife, Karen (Croley) Stephens, ’75, a graduate of Cumberlands’ first Nursing Program class. ❧
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Make plans now to attend Part II of your 50th Reunion during Homecoming Weekend at the Creech-Boswell Luncheon on Friday, September 25, 2015! To register and for more information, please contact the Alumni Office at 606-539-4355.
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For years only vanity license plates garnered the attention of the average pedestrian or passer-by. But that was then and this is now. University of the Cumberlands is unveiling its newly designed car license plate embossed with the Patriot logo and a colorful layout. This new tag is sure to please the growing number of UC faithful throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky including alumni, faculty, staff, students, parents and supporters. The next time your license plate is up for renewal, just stop by the County Court Clerk’s Office and request one of the new UC plates to brighten up your bumper. Plates cost $44 upon initial issue and $31 at renewal, with $10 of the proceeds going to support student scholarships at University of the Cumberlands. The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) located in Frankfort, Kentucky tracks the latest information from its member schools. One batch of data is the number of AIKCU license plates purchased through a competition aptly named “The Battle of the Bumpers.” Help UC win the Battle of the Bumpers in 2015 by upgrading your plate while showing your Patriot Pride. Available at http://mvl.ky.gov/MVLWeb/PIServlet?PlateId=1H&PersonalizeIndicator=Y Summer 2015 CUMBERLAND Today 43
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What’s Up? What’s New? What’s Going On? 1930s
dual credit English. During the sumTerri (Winkler) Foltz, ’75, remers, she taught at Roane State tired from teaching high school Community College and night class- English and drama and began a new career as a standup comic and es for eighteen years. playwright. Her husband Ken, re1940s Bill Sharp, ’66, currently serves tired from teaching music and now as Chairman of the Putnam Devel- owns a 17 piece swing band called opment Authority and the Board of Swingtime Big Band. They reside Equalization for Putnam County. in Fort Thomas, KY. He retired from Henkel in 2002 as the North American Business Bill Lyttle, ’75, received the Manager. His wife, Jennie, a former Alumni Cumberland College nurse, recently Board Milecompleted a six year term on the stone Award Board of Directors for the Eatonton from Alumni Putnam Arts Foundation, sings with D i r e c t o r, The Reynolds Chorus, and serves Dave Bergwith the Putnam General Hospital man, ’89, Auxiliary. Bill and Jennie celebrated on February Marcella (Faulkner) Mountjoy, their 50th wedding anniversary on 14, 2015. st ’43, celebrated her 91 birthday December 28, 2014. He was also with friends on May 28, 2015. named Best High School Teacher Billy Whittaker, ’65, has in Clay County’s Best of the Best Suzanne (Johnstone) Dehm, worked for the Kentucky Depart- 2014. Lyttle retired in December ’49, retired from teaching at the ment of Revenue for 50 years in 2014 after 37 years of teaching. Board of Continuing Education in August 2015. Rochester, NY. She has three chilElizabeth (Constant) SteDorothy (Lusby) Miller, ’66, vens, ’77, is currently working as dren and seven grandchildren. and Roy L. Miller, ’66, live in a freelance illustrator from her 1960s Union, KY. They have two children, mountain studio in southwestern Mary Ann (Thomas) Brewster, Nichole Leigh and Amanda Carole. New Mexico. ’63 BA, ’85 MA, retired 1970s Terry Ann Womack, ’78, retired in May 2014. Dr. Michael Colegrove, ’71, after 28 In the fall of Vice President of Student Services, years with 1963, she spoke at the Campus Safety Conferthe City of began her ence held in Chicago, IL, July 13-14, Mur freesteaching ca- 2015. boro Parks reer in the and RecreWanda (Begley) Cornelius, Oneida Ination Dedependent ’71, released her new pop album par tment. School System. She taught first titled “Mississippi Risen”. The She was grade for one year, freshman English songs were written with her hussubsequentfor five years, and junior, senior, and band, Dr. Lewis Cornelius, ‘69. ly awarded a Lifetime Membership Roger Stephens, ’33, turned 100 on January 25, 2015, joining the Alumni Century Club.
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alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... with Tennessee Recreation and technician. He and his wife, Anna, Parks Association by Murfreesboro have been married for 34 years. Mayor, Shane McFarland. They have one daughter, Amanda, who has been in the U.S. Navy for J.C. Harville, ’79, retired in June 5 years. 2014 from Spring Independent School District where for the past ten Cynthia Timperio, ’82, retired years he served as principal at Major as director of the Whitley County Elementary School. He completed Health Department on December 24 years of teaching and serving as 31, 2014. an administrator at schools in Texas. Cheryl Clarkston, ’83, received 1980s a Masters of Public Administration Phyllis (Strong) Weber, ’80, be- from University of Memphis and is a came the case manager for the School Base director of Services Talbert House. advertising for the CharVicki (Tincher) Blair, ’86, anlotte Ob- nounces the nationwide release of server in her new novel, Halos, Hollers, and North Caro- Hell: Another Trip to McWhorter, lina. which is the sequel to the book, Gravy, Grits, and Graves. Debbie (Bales) Hardin, ’86, Sibyl (Casey) Stricklin, ’80, is a marketing manager for Bapretired in 2004 from the Whitley tist Health, director of Gift Shop County Health Department. and Volunteer Services for Baptist Health Corbin, member of Corbin Valerie (Wiggins) Ward, ’80, Rotary and ambassador for Southreceived her Master’s degree from ern Kentucky Chamber. She has Western Carolina University in 2006 one daughter, Sara. and is employed as a school counselor in Haywood County. Valerie Col. Christopher Herndon, ’86, and her husband, Tom, have two is now working in the Pentagon as sons. the Chief of Foreign Liaison for the Department of Defense. Bill Bryant, attended ’81-‘83, veteran broadcaster and anchor at Alan Coppock, ’87, is president WKYT-TV in Lexington, was named and CEO of ContinueCARE Hospipermanent host of KET’s Comment tal at Baptist Health Corbin. He on Kentucky. He has been interim helped found this hospital in 2004 host for the show since February and has led the organization since. 2014. He and his wife, Melody (Sperling) Coppock, ’90, have lived in Daniel Falvey, ’81, has been Corbin, KY since 1994. They have working for 36 years as an auto five children.
1990s
David Estes, ’90, was named head coach of the Lady Colonel High School basketball team. This will be his tenth year as a coach in the Whitley County School System. As head coach at Whitley County Middle School, Estes guided his teams to a State Championship game appearance and two Final Fours. Donna (Wilson) House, ’91, retired from teaching in the Laurel County School System and currently serves as legislative assistant to Senator Albert Robinson, ’80. House also serves the Lily Fire Department in Laurel County as a state certified firefighter and public information officer. In November 2014, she passed the Kentucky certified paralegal examination and works on the legal team with the Kentucky Association of Professional Educators. Kim (Manning) Creekmore, ’92 BS, ’96 MA, ’14 Ed.S., was honored with the Above and Beyond Award during the Whitley County Board of Education’s March meeting. She serves as the Whitley County School System’s math coach, professional development coordinator and grant writing coordinator. Ava Allison ’94 BS, ’08 MAT, started teaching at the China University of Geosciences Great Wall College on February 25, 2015. Angela (Starnes) Swain, ’95, earned a Masters of Music in vocal Performance from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003 and began a Doctorate of Musical Arts. She has taught at
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alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... Boyce College and been a worship 2000s Ed Unger, ’01, worked with Tom consultant at the Kentucky Baptist Raper RV’s Convention. Currently, she is servfor 16 years ing as adjunct faculty at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and was corin Kansas City, Missouri. Her husporate sales manager in band, Matthew, chairs the worship and music department at Midwestcharge of ern. They have two children, Johnthe sales and finance Franklin and Olivia. departments Philip Ritchey, ’98, is the secat all three ondary principal at Tupelo Chris- locations. Unger is now finance tian Preparatory School in Belden, manager at the Indianapolis location of Camping World, which bought Mississippi. Tom Raper RV’s. Allison (Wedding) Lay, ’99, gave a preBT Pickett, ’02, moved to Louissentation at ville in October 2014 after acceptUC’s Hutton ing the position of worship pastor at School of Southeast Christian Church. Business on March 6, Bob Lawson, ’03 BS, ’05 MA, has 2015 titled been selected as the new principal “How to get of Whitley County High School. Prea great job viously, he was a teacher at Pelham and not get High School, Central Learning Center, fired!” She is currently the manager Henderson County High School, and of training & development at De- P.L. Dunbar High School. He has also Royal Industries and serves on UC’s served as an assistant principal at Alumni Board of Directors. Central Learning Center and Bend Gate Elementary School. Lawson Jamie Neal, attended ’99- was the principal of Central Academy ’01, ’10 MAE, has been teaching the past two years. He and his wife, physical education & health for 10 Sarah (Macon) Lawson, ’08 MAT, years and coaching basketball for have two children, Grace and Ruth. 11 years. Dr. Brent Morris, ’04, is an orthoAlison Shirley, ’99, graduated pedic surgeon in Lexington, KY and from McWhorter School of Phar- is affiliated with multiple hospitals macy at Samford University in 2003 in the area, including Baptist Health with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Lexington and Saint Joseph East. She opened her own independent retail pharmacy, Scripts PharmaRebecca (Lawson) Conn, ’05, cy, in Bardstown, KY in November and William Conn ’05 BS, ’07 MA, have been married for 8 years. They 2013. have a two year old son, Zechariah. 46 CUMBERLAND Today Summer 2015
Sarah (Lovegrove) McQueen, ’05, is employed as a physician assistant at Cumberland River Clinic in Williamsburg, KY and was elected in November 2014 to serve on the City Council in Jellico, TN. She married Matt McQueen, ’05, on September 24, 2005 and they have two children, Callie and Colin. Allyson (VanVeelen) Vitato, ’09 MA, won the Milken Educator Award and is currently the principal at Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary School in Louisville, KY.
2010s
Jacob Moak ’11, completed law school and is now a law clerk at Hare, Wynn, Newell & Newton, LLP. Cameron Edward Buckner, ’13, is a current graduate student, MPA Candidate, and resident director at East Tennessee State University. Michael Carr, ’14, was hired as program coordinator at University of Cincinnati, Office of Admissions, and accepted into the MBA program at the University of Cincinnati. Jordan McCumbers, ’14, began teaching seventh grade science at Whitley County Middle School in January 2015. He is also an assistant for the boys’ basketball team and head baseball coach. ENGAGEMENTS, MARRIAGES, ANNIVERSARIES
1960s
Phil Brennenstuhl, ’63, and his wife, Evelyn, were married in January 2015.
alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... 1970s
Mattie (Berry) Pearce, ’73, and her husband, James, were married on March 17, 2014.
2000s
Tyler Mullins, ’05, and Haley (Farris) Mullins, ’10, were married on December 20, 2014.
BIRTHS 1990s
Michelle (Mauney) Nuckols, ’98, and husband, Chris, welcomed their fourth son on November 11, 2014.
Tony Pursley, ’99, and his wife, Ruth Anne, announce the birth of Brenda (Sears) Rose, ’08, was their daughter, Caitlin. married on December 28, 2014. Joey Gregory, ’09, and his wife, Bailee, were married on December 13, 2014.
2000s
Jennifer (Haynes) Murphy, ’01 BS, ’06 MA, and her husband, Wesley, announce the birth of their son, John Kamden Lee.
Sandi (Prewitt) Hamlin, ’09 BS, ’13 MA, ’14 Ed.S., and her Gretchen (Hill) Arzillo ’07 BS, husband, Gary, were married on ’08 MA, married Richard Arzillo January 15, 2015. on July 15, 2011 and they have one daughter, Mia, born on March Charles Witt, ’09, and his wife, 25, 2014. Megan, were married on April 18, 2015. Carissa (Adams) Wix, ’07 BS, ’13 MAE, and Tim Wix, ’08, 2010s announce the birth of their son, Jordyne (Gunthert) Carmack, Elijah Asher. ’11, and her husband, Shonda (Wood) Powers, ’09, Daniel, were announces the birth of her son, married on Elijah, on April 19, 2015. March 14, 2015. 2010s Jeremy Burns, ’10 and Laura (King) Burns, ’10, announce the birth of their daughter, Melody.
Robert Floyd, ’11, and Katy (Rutherford) Floyd, ’11, announce the birth of their son, Silas, on April 23, 2015.
FOND FAREWELLS (LEST WE FORGET) Robert Darby, Former Faculty, passed away on March 20, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, Director of Clinical Pastoral Education at Cumberland, taught at Golden Gate Seminary of Mill Valley extension campus in Arizona, and pastored at several churches in Georgia. Ralph Prewitt, Former Staff, passed away on January 20, 2015. He was director of transportation and grounds at the Williamsburg Independent School District and maintained the athletic fields at Williamsburg schools and Cumberland. Peggy Root, Friend, passed away on February 5, 2015. She worked at the University of Tennessee Knoxville in food services and at Morrill Hall as a housing clerk. After retiring, she worked at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Curt Lawson, ’10, and Jenna Thomas Raper, Trustee, passed Mallory (Mathena) Richter, (Wilson) Lawson, ’11, announce ’12, married Scott Richter on June the birth of their son, Asher, on May away on April 14, 2015. He was owner 28, 2014. They are both involved 1, 2015. of Tom Raper RV’s and Mobile Homes. with the Damou ministry in Haiti. Lynwood Schrader, Trustee, passed away December 30, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and worked for Kentucky Summer 2015 CUMBERLAND Today 47
alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... Utilities Company for 38 years, serving as senior vice-president the last 14 years.
1979, she was named Allegan Business and Professional Woman of the Year.
Oliver “Perry” Parrigin Jr., attended ’45 – ’46, passed Lena (Jackson) Hill, ’34, away on January 21, 2015. He passed away on April 22, 2015 served in the U.S. Army during at 100 years old. She worked 27 World War II, and worked on the years as an executive assistant to Parrigin and Bell family farms for the President of the Old Kent Bank many years. in Grand Rapids, MI. Anna (Drake) Waller Stout, Ruth (Henson) Scott, ’38, ’45, passed away on April 29, 2015. passed away on March 4, 2015. She worked for General Electric and She was an elementary teacher and Ernst & Young. guidance counselor for the JefferVelma (Duncan) Lindsey, ’46, son County Public School System. passed away on March 27, 2015. 1940s She taught one year in Harlan CounCol. George F. Carroll Ret., ’40, ty, Kentucky, two years in Piqua, passed away Ohio, and 32 years in the Sidney on November City School System. 19, 2014. Anna (Parker) Rutherford, ’46, He was a World War II passed away on March 9, 2015. veteran serv- She was Professor Emeritus of the ingfrom1942- University of Tennessee College of 1945 and re- Education. joined the Army in 1950. Leonard Pierce Jr., ’47, passed away on December 20, 2014. He Ruby (Adkins) Viator, ’44, served in the U.S. Army during World passed away on October 30, 2014. II from 1944 to 1946 and marched She dedicated 35 years to Y-12 as with the 82 Army Airborne Division Band in New York City for the Victory a senior analyst. in Japan Parade. Pierce completed Liz (Young) Krause, ’45, passed a 37 year career working for Union away on April Carbide Corporation, starting as a 13, 2015. chemist and progressing through She worked promotions in research and developas a nurse for ment, marketing and finally as compJohn Hopkins troller of the chemicals and plastics H o s p i t a l , division. He is survived by his wife Sparrow Hos- Doris (Bennett) Pierce, ’48. pital, and Allegan GenerGlenville Bays, ’48, passed al Hospital. In away on January 2, 2015. He was
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chief technologist for Appalachian Regional Hospital in Harlan and later in Lake City. Dr. Pete Parks, ’48, passed away on December 4, 2014. He was a dentist for 33 years and also volunteered at the hospital for many years. Betty (Cornett) Bailey, ’49, passed away on February 9, 2015. Steve F. Taylor Sr., ’49, passed away on February 1, 2015. He worked at Delco Products and the Mead Corporation and owned the Steve Taylor Saw Shop in Brookville for more than 31 years.
1950s
Tevis (Owens) Dubois Disney, attended ’51-’52, passed away on November 11, 2014. She had served as an administrative assistant in the budget office at the University of Massachusetts. Robert Wyatt, attended ‘54-’56 & ’61-’62, passed away on January 11, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the CSX Railroad. Paul Hendrickson, ’55, passed away on March 20, 2015. He was a decorated Korean War Veteran earning the Bronze Star and being awarded a Purple Heart.
alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... Doris (Vance) Wilham, ’55, principal from the Northwest School passed away on November 4, 2014. District after 39 years. She worked as a registered nurse Chief Richard Frederick, ’65, in Louisville, KY. passed away on December 6, 2014. Carl Jackson, attended ’56- He was a math and science teacher for ’57, passed away on October 9, Sugarcreek Local Schools from 19652014. He retired from the Univer- 1971. He served as a patrol officer for Sugarcreek Township before becoming sity of Kentucky in 1998. chief of police and city project manager. Norma (Ballou) Farmer, ’57, passed away on April 2, 2015. She John Carl Roszell Jr., ’65, was a retired international analyst passed away on December 18, for the corporate office of Genesco. 2014. He was a coach and educator for over 45 years and former vice Clarence Henry Davis Sr., ’58, principal of Fort Myers High School. passed away December 14, 2014. JuAnita (Brown) Sharpe, ’65, He was a member of the Williamspassed away on February 9, 2015. burg Fire Department. She worked with Dr. Pitman for Gail (Ball) Roark, ‘58, passed many years and upon his retirement became director of the famaway on December 11, 2014. ily resource center for Williamsburg William Ball, attended ’58-’59, City Schools. She is survived by her passed away on January 6, 2015. He husband Alvin Sharpe, ’65, and was a former police officer and later two sons, Jeff Sharpe, ’90, and a long haul trucker and dispatcher. Mike Sharpe, ’93.
1960s
Denny E. Daugherty Jr., ’68, Gladys (Dodson) Grever, ’63, passed away on February 20, 2015. passed away on March 2, 2015. He served with the military police with She taught for 37 years at S.W. Cler- the U.S. Army. He became vice-presmont and Forest Hills School as well ident of research and development as Wilson, Sherwood and Maddux for Diversey and DuBois Chemicals. Elementary Schools. Margie (Partin) LingenfelterJames “Jim” Lewis Harbuck Jones, ‘68, passed away on March III, ’64, passed away on February 14, 2015. 14, 2015. He was a veteran of the William “Bill” Edwards, ’69, U.S. Army and spent 34 years as a teacher and principal with Dekalb passed away on January 26, 2015. County School System in Atlanta, He was athletic director at GreensGeorgia. He is survived by his wife burg Community High School. Sandra (Jenkins) Harbuck, ’65.
1970s
James Dunn, ’65, passed away James Burton Sexton, ’70, on June 12, 2015. He retired as passed away on January 11, 2015.
He was employed with the Tennessee Department of Human Services and with Gatliff Coal Company from 1979-2000. George B. Cox, ’71, passed away on February 11, 2015. He was a self-employed attorney. Kenneth Robbins, ’73, passed away on November 28, 2014. He retired in 2007 from Kentucky Utilities LG&E as senior scientist. Sharon (Hensley) Hoskins, at -tended ’73’76, passed away on April 5, 2015.
Jacki Cash, attended ’75-’76, passed away on November 3, 2014. She worked for Darryl’s Restaurants in Kentucky, Alabama, Florida and Tennessee. She was a hair dresser for 25 years. Ira Combs, ’76, passed away on March 19, 2015. He was a sports columnist and co-director of the Joe B. Hall Prep Classic. He is survived by his brothers, Oscar Combs, attended ‘62-65, and Harold Combs, ‘72. Victor King, ’76, passed away on November 26, 2014. He taught and coached basketball for 38 years in LaFollette, TN.
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alumni NEWS CLASS NOTES... Dave Bauer, ’79, passed away taught high school and coached Dianne (Kelley) Unthank, on April 16, 2015. He was a teach- wrestling. Most recently, he was an attended ’76-’77 er, coach, and administrator in But- account manager at Apex Systems. Maurice Headrick, ‘77 ler County. We recently learned that the 1990s 1980s Todd Chambers, ‘90 following alumni passed Jerry Duane Rose, ‘82, passed away more than a year ago: Donna Cooper, ‘90 away on October 31, 2014. Dwight Cope, ‘90 Mary Lucinda Kearns, Friend Mary “Molly” (Campbell) Judith (Pennington) Price, ’84, Prichard, Former Faculty RETRACTION passed away on May 8, 2015. The following alumni 1930s were incorrectly listed as Jeff Robinson, ’84, passed Luther Safriet Jr., attended having received master away on February 18, 2015. He ’33-’35 degrees from University of was a self-employed business Edna (Chitwood) Prater, ’38 Kentucky in the last edition owner. of Cumberland Today: 1940s Erin Peters, ’06, Ph.D. 1990s Alex Anderson, ‘40 Gretchen Phelps, ’06, Ph.D. Mark Dye, ’93, passed away on Bessie Greer, ‘43 Candace (Mack) Flora, ’10, March 14, 2015. During the past Howard Hensley, ’46-’47 Doctor of Dental Medicine 20 years, he was a psychiatric diHazel (Maggard) Lovett, Jessica Cox, ’10, Doctor rector for Harton Regional Medical attended ’46-’47 of Pharmacy Center, Grandview Medical Center, Jane (Thompson) Miller, ‘49 Travis Crawford, ’10, Doctor Stones River Medical Center, Lin of Pharmacy coln Co. Health Systems. 1950s Megan (Taylor) Martin, Willard Parker, attended ‘08-’10, Doctor Kimberly (Unsworth) Elliott, attended ’53-’54 of Pharmacy ’95, passed away on January 6, Lorene (Jones) Miller Davis, Christa Spencer, ’10, Doctor 2015. She worked at I.U. Health ‘56 of Pharmacy Bloomington Hospital for many years Joshua Ousley, ‘11, Doctor before taking a job as a dispatcher 1960s of Physical Therapy Nicholas Parastschenko, for the I.U. Police Department. Amanda Faulkner, ’10, M.D. attended ‘64-’66 Katherine (Boswell) Hampton, Brenda (Huff) Shannon, ’95 MAE, passed away on May 18, attended ’64-’66 2015. She retired from teaching Green Hamblin, ‘65 in 2012. James Harp, ‘65 Charles Johnson, ‘65 John Groft, ’97, passed away Elizabeth (Griffith) LeWallen, on May 15, 2015. He worked ‘65 for Baumer Foods in Reserve, Paul Reynolds, ‘65 Louisiana as a quality assurance Frances (Maheris) Toig, ‘65 technician. Lt. Col. William Henning, ‘66
2000s
Matthew Milton, ’04, passed away on November 1, 2014. He
1970s
Ronald Moreland, attended ’75-’77
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