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Creating a blueprint for the future
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UNG receives major grant The University of North Georgia has received a $99,999 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand a successful technology-based project that could help more students complete college. UNG will be part of the Gates Foundation’s study of the effectiveness of adaptive learning, which uses technology to provide interactive, personalized instruction so students can contribute to classroom discussions and group work. In a pilot program with two UNG developmental reading classes using the technology, students who completed at least 90 percent of the program had a pass rate of 92 percent on exit exams. Students who don’t score well on college placement tests are enrolled in remedial or developmental courses to improve skills. Studies have shown that students who perform well in developmental courses are better able to succeed in other college courses and complete college. Dr. Kristen Roney, UNG’s associate vice president and dean of University College, is excited about the potential to improve remedial education, one goal of the university’s Complete College Georgia plan. “Reading can be such a frustrating class for students who come into college and are told that they need remediation, but by the time they get through the reading program, they’re highly successful in their courses,” said Roney, who also is an associate professor of English. “This grant provides us with the opportunity for the faculty to engage in professional development
specifically related to transforming remediation.” Complete College Georgia was announced by Gov. Nathan Deal as a statewide initiative in the wake of a 2011 study that found Georgia will need to increase the percentage of its population with some level of college completion to 60 percent to meet projected workforce needs by 2020. Roney is project co-director with Karen Redding, an assistant professor of reading and English on UNG’s Oconee Campus. Since last fall, Redding has been working with McGraw-Hill, using that company’s LearnSmart/Connect 2.0 software in two developmental reading courses. The grant, awarded through the University of North Georgia Foundation – Gainesville, Inc., will expand the program to developmental reading and English classes on the Gainesville Campus and to additional reading and English classes on the Oconee Campus.
New UNG alma mater reflects mission and region Lyrics written by Nancy Hanson, a UNG staff member, were chosen during spring semester as the UNG alma mater from among 14 submissions. “We always say that we’re here for the students and that what we do is all about the students,” Hanson said. “I knew that this was my chance to really do something for them, and I see this as my legacy to the students.” The alma mater was performed publicly for the first time at the spring commencement exercises and featured melody and choir arrangements written by Nancy Hanson Dr. Joe Chapman, professor of music and director of keyboard studies. The men’s quartet that sang the arrangement included Dr. John Broman, professor of music and director of choral activities; alumnus Randy Barker; Rich Grimshaw, who graduated in spring; and Dr. Mark Spraker, professor of physics and head of the UNG Faculty Senate. The committee that reviewed entries for the UNG alma mater, which was chaired by Andy David, head of UNG’s Department of Music, selected two finalists, and a group of faculty, staff, students, and alumni representatives from the Gainesville and Dahlonega campuses selected which alma mater best suited the new UNG.
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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH GEORGIA ALMA MATER From the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills To the banks of Lake Lanier Memories of our alma mater We all cherish and revere. Seeking courage, truth and wisdom Fires of loyalty abound University of North Georgia From diverse and solid ground. Standing tall, salute your history To the blue and gold we rise Look beyond the distant sunset See the future in our eyes. To our school, we bring you glory May we always honor thee Keeping memories deep within us And our love for UNG.
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UNG completes Coleman Field House at Athletic Complex The Coleman Field House, providing valuable space for the UNG’s baseball and softball teams, has been completed in phase one of a multi-year effort to upgrade and renovate the athletic complex on the university’s Dahlonega Campus. The field house is named in recognition of the Coleman brothers: George (‘53), Richard (‘56), and Larry (‘59), who all played baseball at the university. A dedication ceremony is being planned for February 2014. “We are very thankful for their loyalty and generous support of our effort to have much-needed facilities for our studentathletes,” said President Bonita C. Jacobs. The facility is located between the Bob Stein Baseball Stadium and the Haines & Carolyn Hill Softball Stadium. The vision of the multi-year project is to
create a world-class experience for players and fans. In addition to the field house, plans call for a baseball and softball hitting facility with a viewing area, a field house and public restrooms for men’s and women’s soccer, and resurfacing all athletic fields. These improvements are estimated to cost $8 million. “Athletics is essential to help the university build community support of our endeavors,” said Lindsay Reeves, director of athletics. “We have excellent studentathletes who compete at the highest levels and need facilities to match this.” Since joining the NCAA and the Peach Belt Conference in 2008, UNG has been very competitive, qualifying for conference tournaments and post-season play. The university’s student-athletes also
are consistently honored by the conference for their academics and community involvement. The university has put significant resources over the years into these facilities and athletics in general. “The upgrades at the Athletic Complex are possible only through the generosity of our alumni and friends,” Jacobs said. “Their support for projects like this is invaluable.” Additional naming opportunities are available around the interior of the Coleman Field House. For information about making a gift, contact Jeff Boggan, director of corporate and foundation relations, at 678.717.3570 or via email at jeff.boggan@ung.edu.
Nighthawks take flight in 2013-2014 season Fall marks the beginning of the first full season of intercollegiate athletic competition for the University of North Georgia Nighthawks, and the new mascot and identity already have created a buzz. “The excitement surrounding University of North Georgia athletics is at an all-time high,” said Athletic Director Lindsay Reeves. “Our student-athletes and coaches take extreme pride in representing our university and serving as ambassadors of the new identity and mascot makes this upcoming year even more highly anticipated. I look forward to seeing the UNG communities get behind our teams and embrace the new Nighthawks mascot.” As a member of the NCAA Division II Peach Belt Conference, UNG Athletics competes in 13 sports including baseball, softball, women’s cross country, and men’s and women’s basketball, golf, rifle, soccer and tennis. Pat Parris, entering his seventh season coaching the UNG men’s soccer program, is excited about the new Nighthawks mascot. “It is very exciting to have a new name and identity in the region,” Parris said. “The possibilities of making history this year are endless for athletics and it is an honor to represent all of our UNG campuses. Go Nighthawks!” Along with the new mascot, the athletic year ushers in a new online home of UNG Athletics – UNGAthletics.com. The redesigned website, anchored by the new UNG Nighthawks brand, serves as a comprehensive home for everything about the 6
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Nighthawks including a new live game coverage interface and a weekly Nighthawks Spotlight to provide fans an all-access look at UNG Athletics. As part of the consolidation process, students on all four UNG campuses selected Nighthawks as the university’s new mascot. Working with the nationally-recognized design firm of Rickabaugh Graphics, the university has developed a comprehensive set of athletic and spirit marks. The process of developing the marks included research of other teams around the country and NCAA athletics and local focus group sessions that gathered input from a wide range of UNG constituents.
3-D printing collaboration helping children with disabilities
Dr. Jon Mehlferber uses 3-D printing technology to create devices that assist children with disabilities.
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joint project between the visual arts and physical therapy departments at the University of North Georgia is using 3-D printing to create assistive devices for children with developmental disabilities. Dr. Jon Mehlferber, associate professor of art, partnered with Dr. Terrie Millard, associate professor of physical therapy, to lead an undergraduate research project using this technology to create cost-efficient devices designed to help children with disabilities enjoy more activities. “Children quickly outgrow these devices, so replacing them can become very costly,” Mehlferber said. “3-D printing makes it possible to design and produce customized, one-of-a-kind objects at a low cost. This gives us the ability to provide much-needed devices for children who could benefit from their use but who don’t have the financial means to obtain them.” The reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 2004 has resulted in many children with W W W. U N G . E D U
disabilities participating in more school activities, such as track and wheelchair sporting events. Many products are available to assist with performance of daily activities, but adapting off-the-shelf products to meet an individual’s special needs is not always possible. “We have already had great success in adapting a specially-built tricycle for three children with physical limitations. One boy, who at first needed the help of four adults, has been able to ride the trike by himself,” Mehlferber said. “Seeing the smile on his face made all of the hard work seem completely insignificant. We continue making further refinements, and in the fall plan to branch out into other types of devices and activities.” Millard said the group will soon include several students in the physical therapy doctoral program, whose research projects will include elements of 3-D printing. “Our goals will include producing a device to enable children to use their paralyzed hands, as well as adaptive devices
to help children with physical disabilities ride horses and operate wheelchairs,” Millard said. “To expand the number of children being helped, we also plan to start working with therapists and clients from the Children’s Hospital of Atlanta.”
A child uses a tricycle modified with a device developed with 3-D printing. Fall 2013
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UNG students, instructor work to uncover Indian artifacts at Hall County site Jack Wynn, an adjunct instructor in anthropology, and his students have been working on excavating a site in northern Hall County that could hold artifacts as old as 1,500 years. The site was discovered by a former student who found pieces of broken pottery in his grandfather’s field. Students, joined by members of the Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild, have spent the past four years surveying the area and analyzing small pieces of pottery and plant materials that have been discovered. The materials are being analyzed to determine the diet of the prehistoric Middle Woodland people who lived at the site around A.D. 150-450. Through research by Wynn’s students, it could be determined if these Native Americans were hunter-gatherers who were just beginning to domesticate and farm local plants. The students and volunteers from the archaeology guild are working to map the area and document all their findings, including evidence of farming activity from the past 200 years or so. Through the project, UNG students are getting hands-on experience in archaeological digs and learning research techniques.
UNG’s Human Services program earns national accreditation
The Human Service Delivery and Administration (HSDA) program at the Unniversity of North Georgia earned accreditation in May by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education, making it one of only 43 programs in the nation and the first baccalaureate program in Georgia to carry the five-year accreditation. The HSDA degree program provides an interdisciplinary education related to public health, welfare and social services. “Graduates from our program will benefit greatly from this recognition,” said Dr. Pamela Elfenbein, program coordinator. Benefits include an accelerated path toward individual accreditation following graduation. Students who graduate from non-accredited programs must complete two years and a minimum of 3,000 hours post-degree experience in the human services field to be eligible to pursue the credential. These requirements are waived for graduates from accredited programs, and HSDA students from UNG are now eligible to sit for the credentialing exam immediately after graduation. “Our students receive a great deal of field experience,” Elfenbein said. “Since spring of 2011, our program and students have contributed some 50,000 hours of field-based service to the community at more than 40 regional agencies and businesses.”
Physical Therapy represents UNG nationally and internationally A group of four students and one professor from the Department of Physical Therapy at UNG presented research on combating stress urinary incontinence—a condition affecting 1 in 3 women—at the annual meeting of the International Continence Society, held in Beijing, China, in October 2012. “It is an incredible honor to have the opportunity to take part in such innovative research and to have the chance to share what we’ve learned on an international W W W. U N G . E D U
scale,” Lauren Shank, one of the student researchers, said. “The most exciting part about this experience is the impact our research has had on my clinical outlook and could have on the future of women’s health.” Students Amy Bearinger, Brittany Cobb, Michael Gevontmakher, Shank, and Dr. Ruth Maher, associate professor of physical therapy, attended the four-day conference and presented two papers on their research to reduce the symptoms of
stress urinary incontinence. Six faculty/student research projects also were selected for presentation at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego in January. In November, Maher and several students of the Department of Physical Therapy’s doctoral program will present two research studies at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine’s 90th annual conference.
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STUDENT SUCCESS
Zachary Husk selected for national chemistry award.
Zachary Husk, chemistry major, was chosen for the 2013 American Chemical Society (ACS) Student Leadership Award. As the recipient of the award, Husk was sponsored by the ACS to travel to Dallas for the 2013 ACS Leadership Institute. He was paired with a mentor and participated in
various sessions with peers and in a leadership development course. The University of North Georgia debate team finished 13th nationally out of 87 colleges and universities competing at the Pi Kappa Delta National Tournament held at Webster University in Webster Groves, Mo.
The team brought home 12 total awards, including sweepstakes award, the R. David Ray Award for Outstanding New Chapter, and a Pi Kappa Delta National All-American Team nomination for junior Mason Roszel. Nicole Bronsted and c/COL Michael Carty were awarded the Paul M. Hutcherson Outstanding Student Award. This award is given each year to one male and one female student who demonstrate the highest ideals of citizenship through their accomplishments on campus or in home or community life. Bradley Weaver, a business management major, was honored by the Georgia House of Representatives this year for earning of the Future Farmers of America 2012 American Star in Agribusiness Award, one of the organization’s highest honors. The Gainesville and Oconee campus’ student newspapers earned 31 awards from the Georgia College Press Association Better Newspapers contest. The newspaper staffs consisted of 25 UNG students and journalism professors Dr. Merrill Morris and Dan Cabaniss.
Enactus team at UNG advances to national competition
The Enactus team in the Mike Cottrell College of Business placed in the top 20 out of more than 500 teams from across the country at the 2013 Enactus U.S. National Exposition in May. Formerly known as Students in Free Enterprise, Enactus uses business concepts to develop projects that focus on community improvement and sustainability. The team advanced to the national competition after being named a regional champion at the Enactus W W W. U N G . E D U
Regional Competition in April. The Enactus team was honored as an Enactus 4.0 Club member, which recognizes chapters for quality education programs, success, and long-term sustainability through entrepreneurial action. At the national competition, the UNG Enactus team advanced to the semi-final round and was named a finalist in the o.b. Reducing Ocean Pollution Project Partnership. “We are extremely proud of our team this year,” said Katie Simmons, faculty advisor for Enactus and associate dean of student services in the Mike Cottrell College of Business. “Our Enactus team has worked diligently through both the fall and spring to develop programs for our communities that meet the qualifications of Enactus.” During the academic year, the UNG Enactus team organized 10 projects in the community, including building an organic garden at Friendship Elementary School in Flowery Branch, Ga. “It really is amazing to see the impact that a small group of students can have in our region,” said Dr. Donna Mayo, dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business. Fall 2013
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This is a small sampling of upcoming UNG events. For a complete calendar and details, please visit ung.edu/calendars.
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Fall 2013 Commencement Ceremonies
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Admissions Open Houses ung.edu/visit
Cumming Campus Dahlonega Campus Gainesville Campus Oconee Campus
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class notes
Research. Davis is director of the genealogy program and senior professor of history at Wallace State College in a Hanceville, Ala., where he has been living for the past 20 years. Alison West Brewer, ’82, began her dream job as a school nurse at Mount Yonah Elementary School in Sautee, Ga., after 30 years of nursing. MG Steve Townsend, ’82, and Melissa Townsend, ‘83, now reside at Ft. Drum, NY, where Steve is Commander of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and Fort Drum. Previously, Steve was Director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination cell, Joint Staff, Washington, DC. MG Stephen Fogarty, ’83, and Sharon Fogarty, ’84 are at Ft. Beloir, Va., where Stephen assumed duty as Commanding General, U.S. Army Intelligence & Security Command (INSCOM) in March 2012. Previously, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, CJ-2, International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. Melissa Jones Lach, ’83, works for UNG in the Learning Support Department and ASK Center as a tutor coordinator. Her son, Zachary, is a 2011 graduate. LTG Burke Garrett, ’81 and Kimberly Garrett, ’82 are stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC, where Burke is the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command. His most recent assignment prior to FORSCOM was as Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Iraq. Laura Williams Angel, ’85, was recently promoted to associate vice president for advancement at the Centers for Disease Control Foundation. Laura joined the CDC Foundation in 2011 as a senior advancement officer and in that role developed and implemented public-private sector partner strategies in support of the mission and work of CDC. Toni Daniel, ’86, was selected as Teacher of the Year at West Madison Elementary School in Alabama. Toni first earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing at UNG and then received teaching certification at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina. COL John Thompson, ’87, and Lashalle Thompson, ’86, are now at Ft. Stewart, Ga., where John is Chief of Staff, Third Infantry Division. Their son Bryce began 26
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his senior year at UNG as a member of the Corps of Cadets this year.
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LTC (Ret.) Douglas Powell, ’89, and Effie Bruce Powell, ’91, and their daughter, Rose, have moved to Vicenza, Italy. Douglas works for USARAF and bikes in Gran Fondo races; Rose is an 8th-grader. Effie is the family driver, Italian chef, and travel agent. BG Bill Gayler, ’88, and Michele Gayler, ’90, live in the Tacoma, Wash., area. Bill is Deputy Commander of 7th Infantry Division. Their daughter, Katie, and fellow legacy (now alumni) Brad Alford, ’13 began the North Georgia Legacy Association for students whose parents are alumni of UNG. Steve Rhoades, ’91, works to keep metro Atlantans breathing better with Georgia’s Clean Air Force, where he is technical services manager. Jill Holman, ’92, is the dDirector of internal audit at UNG. She and her husband, Keith, have two children, Austin and Ansley. Both children attend Lumpkin County High School and are very active in sports. Donna Huber, ’99, published her first ebook, a how-to manual for authors entitled Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.
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Russ Porter, ’01, was recently promoted to the rank of major and completed the FA40A Space Operations Officer Qualification Course. He is currently deployed to Afghanistan where he is assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division CJ3 in RC-S managing special programs. Laura Taylor, ’03, is a graduate of the athletic training program and was honored with the Georgia Sports Medicine Person of the Year Award for 2012. Rob Huffman, ’06, and Liz Carr Huffman, ’07, married in 2010 and welcomed their son, Jacob Robert, in August. Cody Grizzle, ’06, and Taylor Couch Grizzle, ’08, have two children, Brantley and Elleigh, and reside in Franklin County, Ga. Cody was recently elected as Franklin County Chief Magistrate Judge and Taylor teaches 6th grade.
Joshua Sprayberry, ’07, started his own CPA practice in November 2012. CJ Weaver, ’07, and Rachel Bridges Weaver, ’08 , ’13, married in 2008 and welcomed their daughter, Nora Louellen, in August 2013. Rachel is a nurse practitioner at NGPG Thompson Bridge in Gainesville, Ga., and CJ works at Gainesville Middle School. CPT Kevin Holloway, ’07, and Lucie Holloway, ’08, are currently stationed at Fort Carson, Colo. Kevin took command of the Forward Support Company in the 4th Squadron, 10th U.S Cavalry Regiment. In April 2012, Kevin deployed to Afghanistan for his second tour to serve as a logistics advisor to the Afghanistan National Police in Kandahar’s Arghandab District. Lucie is a photographer and recently had one of her photos published as the cover for the Colorado Springs Official Visitor Guide.
UNG Young Alumni Board begins work The formation of a University of North Georgia Young Alumni Board is a new initiative organized by the Office of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving to encourage young alumni participation from graduates of the most recent 10 years (2003-2013). Led by about 30 young alumni, each with past experience in student leadership roles and perspective on wideranging young alumni interests, this board held its first meeting in September and will meet semiannually. The Young Alumni Board will serve to provide insight into alumni programming and activities with the purpose of engaging the interest of their contemporaries and advising the Office of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving on programs of benefit to this important set of alumni. For details, contact Sarah Dunlap, alumni relations officer, at sarah.dunlap@ung.edu.
in memoriam
Col. (Retired) Benjamin H. Purcell Col. (Retired) Benjamin H. Purcell, a graduate of then-North Georgia College and a former professor of military science and commandant of cadets, passed away in April. Purcell served in the U.S. Army for more than 30 years. He held many command positions and served combat tours in Korea and Vietnam. During his career, Purcell received many awards, including the Purple Heart. Purcell graduated and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1950 as a Distinguished Military Graduate. While in Vietnam, the helicopter in which he was a passenger was shot down and Purcell and the crew were captured by enemy forces. Purcell, the highest-ranking Army POW in Vietnam, es-
caped and was recaptured twice, spending 62 months in captivity and enduring interrogation, starvation and beatings. Purcell was released two months after the Vietnam War ended and was subsequently reunited with his family. Purcell spent the last years of his military career at the university on active duty as professor of military science and commandant of cadets from 1977 until 1980. In 2012, the cadet formation plaza on the Dahlonega Campus was dedicated in his honor as the COL Ben Purcell Formation Plaza. In retirement, he served several civic organizations, and published a book called, “Love and Duty,” with his wife, Anne, also an alumna, that chronicled their experiences while he was in captivity.
Dwight Mathews H. Dwight Mathews, a trustee of the University of North Georgia FoundationDahlonega Inc., died Sept. 8, 2013. He served as chairman of the foundation’s Finance and Audit Committee. Mathews attended then-North Georgia College for two years in the late 1960s, and later earned a bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Georgia. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army for two years.
Mathews had a 40-year career in public accounting with Deloitte, becoming a partner in 1979. He managed the Atlanta audit practice for 14 years, served as National Audit Partner for two industries, was a member of the firm’s National Audit Management Committee, and served as Professional Practice Director in Atlanta/Birmingham. He actively served clients throughout his career as partner, serving as lead client service partner for large clients such as Cox Enterprises, Bass Hotels & Resorts, John H. Harland Company, First Financial Management Corporation, and United Parcel Service.
Eugene “Gene” Patterson Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Eugene “Gene” Patterson, who attended then-North Georgia College from 194042, died in January. Patterson won the Pulitzer in 1967 for his commentary on race relations and civil rights. Patterson got his start writing for the university’s newspaper The Cadet Bugler, and went on to have a 41-year career. Patterson noted in a 2010 interview for The North Georgia Leader magazine that leadership was instilled in him in Dahlonega. “I learned as a kid on the drill fields and in the editor’s office at that little mountain school the requirement of leadership in both fields; that to command the respect of others you have to earn it,” he said. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University
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of Georgia in 1943. Patterson then joined the Army as a second lieutenant and was sent to Europe to command a tank platoon under Gen. George Patton. He began working at the Atlanta Constitution in 1956 and moved up to editor in 1960. Patterson remained with the Constitution until 1968, when he became managing editor of The Washington Post and became embroiled in the fight over release of the Pentagon Papers. In 1972, Patterson became editor, chairman and CEO of the St. Petersburg Times, and he helped start the Poynter Institute, a non-profit that promotes journalism and excellence in writing. A collection of his columns was edited into a book: “The Changing South of Gene Patterson: Journalism and Civil Rights, 1960-1968.”
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Frankie Jean Abercrombie ’63 - Mar. 10, 2013 Jerry Keith Abernathy - June 13, 2013 Richard Hamilton Alexander ’78 - Jan. 30, 2013 Gordon Alexander , Jr. ’64 - Feb. 5, 2013 William Derwood Allen - Mar. 24, 2013 Alton Lee Amis - May 5, 2013 Alice R. Ayliffe ’67 - May 26, 2013 Paul Barbone ’06 - Aug. 3, 2012 Anne Holland Barksdale ’43 - Sept. 10, 2012 Leland Herbert Barnes, Jr. - Aug. 18, 2012 Harry Jordan Barnes - June 27, 2013 Josiah Blasingame, Jr. ’54 - June 8, 2013 Linda Diana Bolen ’75 - Dec. 20, 2012 Debra Howell Burkhart ’08 - Sept. 17, 2012 James Brooks Butterworth ’50 - Nov.8, 2012 James Donald Byrd ’53 - Mar. 23, 2013 Sarah Caroline Carlton ’45 - Mar. 15, 2013 Richard Hubbard Carter, Jr. ’40 - July 23, 2012 Clara Cash - Sept. 21, 2012 Elizabeth Cassady - Jan. 29, 2013 Geoffrey Wayne Catledge ’93 - July 31, 2013 Elizabeth P. Chitty ’44 - July 6, 2012 Elizabeth Jane Clark - July 28, 2012 Dallas Wade Clark ’53 - Apr. 29, 2013 Charles Lamar Clifton, Sr. - Apr. 23, 2013 William Edward Cobb ’61 - Dec. 24, 2012 Alfred Loyd Coleman, Sr. ’57 - June 7, 2013 A. Jerome Connell ’38 - Feb. 6, 2013 Phillip E. Conner - July 20, 2013 Sara Ann Costello - Mar. 27, 2013 Mary Glass Crooks ’44 - Feb. 24, 2013 Blanche Ione Crowe - Nov. 3, 2012 Edgar George David, Jr. - Sept. 20, 2012 Marion Eloise Davis ’49 - Jan. 6, 2013 Daniel Jackson Davis ’61 - Mar. 22, 2013 Jon Willis Dietz - Nov. 6, 2012 Howard E. Dill ’40 - Dec. 24, 2012 Virgin Q. Doyle ’29 - Jan. 5, 2013 Billy Fred Duck - Aug. 16, 2012 Claude Davis Duncan - Mar. 26, 2013 Jerry Brooks Dye ’59 - Aug. 31, 2013 Ernest Mobley Eberhardt, Jr. ’50 - July 22, 2012 Tony Michael Evans ’69 - July 29, 2012 Julia Katherine Evatt ’94 - July 12, 2012 Kevin Clark Forrester ’91 - July 16, 2013 Norman Ellis Fowler - Dec. 1, 2012 Susan Myree Gaddis ’75 - Apr. 14, 2013 Charles Stephen Garrett - Nov.13, 2012 Edna T. Gazaway - Mar. 16, 2013 Joseph Vincent Gloria - July 28, 2012
Amy Glover ’10 - June 30, 2013 Joyce Eugenia Godfrey ’46 - Jan. 5, 2013 Thomas K. Hancock ’76 - July 25, 2013 Todd William Haney - July 11, 2013 Thomas Fielder Hardman ’78 - June 28, 2013 Merrill W. Harper ’49 - Feb. 23, 2013 Charles A. Henry - Nov.5, 2012 Sandy Lawrence Hoffman - Aug. 3, 2012 Ross Rice Holcombe ’51 - Apr. 23, 2013 Arthur Ernst Holdt - July 23, 2012 Jamie M. Hollis - Jan. 14, 2013 Gerad Lee Homan - Dec. 4, 2012 Robert Lee Howe ’66 - July 3, 2013 Teri Jo Hull ’09 - Aug. 7, 2012 Mark Dale Hulsey - Aug. 5, 2012 William Arnold Hulsey ’61 - Feb. 11, 2013 James Douglas Imes ’66 - Mar. 11, 2013 Bettye Dean Jackson ’46 - July 16, 2013 Flora Nelle Jefson - Jan. 26, 2013 Rosemary Jiles ’67 - Mar. 8, 2013 Andrea Camille Johnson - July 31, 2012 Cathy Le Verne Johnson - Oct. 10, 2012 Stephen Christopher Johnson - Oct. 19, 2012 Fonda Suzan Johnson ’81 - Aug. 23, 2013 Dorothy Helen Kelley ’58 - Aug. 11, 2012 John Stephen Kemp - Aug. 15, 2012 Dorinda Kemp - July 2, 2013 Robert E. Kight ’73 - July 1, 2012 Patricia Gayle Kirk ’90 - July 28, 2013 Douglas E. Klesius ’07 - Nov. 17, 2012 Robert Edward Leak - Dec. 18, 2012 Joe Henry Livingston, Jr. - Nov. 7, 2012 Bena Sue Livsey - July 1, 2013 Christopher R. Lucas ’94 - May 27, 2013 Trammell S. Maddox - Feb. 5, 2013 Martha Ann Makohon ’68 - Feb. 11, 2013 Eldon Leroy Mansfield, Jr. ’52 - Aug. 2, 2012 Dwight Mathews - Sept. 8, 2013 Jay Alexander Milligan ’44 - Oct. 9, 2012 Brenda Brownlee Moody ’70 - June 5, 2013 Robert Curtis Moore - Nov. 16, 2012 Frank B. Morgan, Jr. ’64 - Jan. 20, 2013 Allen Jackson Myers ’63 - Sept. 19, 2012 James Guy Norman, III ’59 - Dec. 17, 2012 Jamie White Oglesby, Sr. - Jan. 2, 2013 John Ronald Olsen - Dec. 24, 2012 Susan S. Ory - Aug. 13, 2013 Brenda Overton ’68 - June 26, 2013 Eugene Patterson ’42 - Jan. 12, 2013 Carolyn Sara Perry - Apr. 25, 2013
Faculty and Staff
Former Trustees
Mr. Paul Barbone - Aug. 3, 2012 Dr. Tom Cottingham - Aug. 14, 2012 Mr. William G. Craig, II - Nov. 29, 2012 Mr. Ron Graham - Aug. 29, 2013 Mr. William Arnold Hulsey - Feb. 11, 2013 Dr. Laurie Ann Jossey - Dec. 23, 2012 Ms. Janice Nylander - Oct. 6, 2012 Coach James Otte - Aug. 4, 2012 Dr. Herbert William Robinson - July 19, 2012 Dr. Christopher S. Sharp - Nov. 16, 2012 Mr. William Wilborn - Aug. 1, 2013 Mr. Max Hair - Sept. 22, 2013
Mr. Guy W. Cabe - Aug. 15, 2012 Dr. Christopher S. Sharp - Nov. 16, 2012 Mr. Gene Patterson - Jan. 12, 2013 Mr. Gordon Alexander - Feb. 5, 2013 Mr. William Arnold Hulsey - Feb. 11, 2013 COL (Ret.) Benjamin Purcell - April 8, 2013 Mr. Loyd Strickland - Sept. 6, 2013 Mr. Dwight Mathews - Sept. 8, 2013
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Ralph A. Pierce - Aug. 11, 2012 Floy Marie Pinson ’70 - Aug. 12, 2013 Stella Louise Pitts - July 11, 2012 Thomas H. Pritchett - Nov. 4, 2012 Lillie Rea Pritchett ’64 - June 10, 2013 Benjamin H. Purcell ’50 - Apr. 8, 2013 Michael David Pyott ’88 - Sept. 21, 2012 Ray H. Rachels ’58 - Sept. 24, 2012 Marion Wesley Rainey ’41 - Oct. 3, 2012 Jack Morgan Rhodes ’43 - Jan. 17, 2013 Mary Louise Riddle - Oct. 10, 2012 Robert A. Roberts - Mar. 10, 2013 Herbert William Robinson ’35 - July 19, 2012 Charles W. Robocker - July 20, 2012 Patti Lynn Rogers ’94 - Jan. 12, 2013 Melissa Ann Rogers ’03 - Sept. 10, 2013 Michael Thomas Scott ’10 - Dec. 1, 2012 Guy Ashby Shifflett, Jr. ’79 - Jan. 8, 2013 James E. Shurley - Jan. 13, 2013 Laura Lyndell Skelton ’65 - Oct. 12, 2012 Lloyd A. Smith - Oct. 21, 2012 Ralph Head Smith ’52 - Dec. 14, 2012 Margaret Carolyn Smith ’38 - Feb. 7, 2013 Frederick Harold Smith ’43 - Mar. 21, 2013 Earle C. Snell - Jan. 3, 2013 Deborah Carol Spalleti ’80 - Jan. 29, 2013 Rebecca Anne Stephens ’01 - Aug. 6, 2013 Kenny Mark Stowers - July 8, 2012 James Lamar Sutton ’55 - Aug. 31, 2013 Hank S. Tanner ’75 - June 27, 2013 Benjamin L. Team , Jr. - Sept. 11, 2012 Tracy Anne Rye Tuggle - July 11, 2013 John Henry Tullis - May 8, 2013 John Archie Walker - Sept. 10, 2012 Clealon E. Wasdin ’57 - Jan. 13, 2013 Howard L. Weeks - Sept. 8, 2012 Clayton Eugene West ’51 - Sept. 7, 2012 Joyce Adeline West ’67 - July 24, 2013 Michael O’Brien Whatley ’91 - July 23, 2012 Douglas Crowder Wheeless ’66 - May 18, 2013 Donald Raye White ’59 - Dec. 31, 2012 George Albert Whiten ’36 - Aug. 16, 2012 James Ellis Wilbanks - Feb. 17, 2013 Sara Anne Williams ’41 - Oct. 1, 2012 Victor Durham Williams ’51 - Nov. 14, 2012 Charles Howard Woodliff, Sr. - Mar. 7, 2013 William H. Woolard - July 9, 2013 Kathy J. Yearwood ’99 - Aug. 14, 2012 Glenn Thomas York, Jr. - July 30, 2012
Sympat hy with
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