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Torch magazine is the publication of Lee University, Cleveland, . It is a quarterly publication intended to inform, CONTENTS educate, and give insight to alumni, parents, and friends of the university. For more information, contact the alumni office at 423- DEPARTMENTS 614-8316 or email [email protected].

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PRESIDENT Paul Conn EDITOR Cameron Fisher SPORTS EDITOR George Starr GRAPHIC DESIGNER Grant Fisher COPY EDITOR Nellie Keasling

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Brian Conn Paul Conn Cameron Fisher Marisa Gilbert Kendra Gray William Lamb Dennis Purvis Hailey Rudd George Starr

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Cameron Fisher James Mears Allen Mincey Jonathan Smith George Starr Randi Vasquez

ON THE COVER: 4 8 The new women's lacrosse team joins together in unity before their first game on DIXON CENTER “PEAKING” OUT THE February 18. CELEBRATES SILVER LEE SKYLINE The campus building turns 25 this With the addition of three new cu- year. It’s contribution to student, polas on the south side of campus, campus, and community life has the Lee skyline is being defined by been immeasurable, including more these new spires, jutting over the than 50 full-length dramas and landscape. more than 100 Presidential Con- certs.

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THE MOTHER OF ALL BIRTHDAY PARTIES and our peers throughout the academic developed a culture of celebration, we In 2018, Lee University will cele- community. We plan to wrap up every- haven’t reached such a gigantic mile- brate its 100th anniversary. We plan thing with a major public event which stone, and we want to plan lots of ways, a year-long birthday party, and I hope will coincide with Homecoming Week, large and small, that we can mark the some part of it will include everyone in October 28 – November 4, 2018. Centennial. Will you email me and let our Lee family! Although the beginning of the me know if you have suggestions? I We began our first institutional Centennial Year is several months away, would love to hear them and share them “baby steps” on January 1, 1918. New we are already discussing and plan- with our Planning Committee. What can Year’s Day is not a very good time for a ning how to design this “Mother of All we do that will give you and every other big celebration, of course, so we won’t Birthday Parties!” We have a Planning alum, from all the generations of the try to observe our anniversary on that and Steering Committee at work on Lee family, a way of participating in this actual date. But shortly afterward, ideas, and 75 Lee administrators spent important occasion? when students return to campus and our 24-hour spring retreat in mid-March The year 2018 will be a time of look- the year is underway, we will mark the getting a crash course in Lee history ing back, a time of taking stock, a time beginning of our Centennial Year in a and generating ideas for how we might of remembering and nostalgia. Most of special chapel on campus. Over the celebrate this occasion. all, it will be a time to express our thanks course of the calendar year, we will We want ideas from alumni too. to God for this wonderful hundred-year mark the hundred years in many differ- We have never done this before, and of journey He has brought us on. I hope you ent ways, involving students, faculty, course, none of us will ever do it again. will join me in looking forward to it and alumni, the local Cleveland community, Although Lee University has certainly planning to make it a worthy celebration!

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WRAPPING UP WOMEN MAKING THEIR MARK SERVING IN SWAZILAND FIND US FAITHFUL With the debut of the newest Meet Lee alumna ANNA Read a final report on the five-year intercollegiate team, lacrosse, a CARMICHAEL ‘12 and read about capital campaign that has been de- record-setting group of runners, the amazing work she and her clared the most successful in Lee’s and a team that husband are accomplishing in the 99-year history. advanced in the playoffs, women’s tiny African nation. athletics at Lee is doing more than keeping up with the boys.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 3 A quarter century of dixon center The facility that has transformed the Lee experience turns 25 this year.

he last 25 years have brought even a major (drama), or a discipline century there have been at least two momentous changes on the that was not yet even a department student-led theatre productions and Lee University campus. Among (Communications)? as many as seven classical concerts Tthem have been buildings The question of the need for or lectures as part of the Presidential that altered the landscape, not just additional performance space would Concert Series. In addition, almost physically, but experientially. perhaps be answered indirectly since its opening, Dixon has been In the fall of 1992, a 500-seat when, in later years, as the campus a secondary “alternative” chapel theatre building opened its doors continued to expand, several more space where students can choose and the Lee University experience intimate spaces would come into to attend a less traditional chapel has not been the same since. At existence, such as Squires Recital service than what is offered in Conn the time, the Dixon Center was a Hall, Oates Black Box Theatre, and Center. It has also been a depend- “stretch” when the two priority con- Pangle Hall. One might argue The able overflow venue during major struction items most needed in that Chapel could be included as well. events, such as commencement, era of explosive growth were dor- However, Dixon Center’s value where friends and extended family mitories and classroom buildings. to the Lee experience is measured can view the event live via satellite. Why build a venue for drama when best in its consistent record of de- The Dixon Center was designed there was Conn Center, which had livering in two areas: (1) a stage to accommodate performances, a larger stage and more capacity? for student drama productions, and and it has delivered in spectacular Why concentrate funds and efforts (2) classical concert performanc- and dependable fashion for a toward a discipline that was not es. Every year for the past quarter quarter century.

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H. Bernard Dixon wenty-five years ago, Dixon Lee University Board of Directors, Center was the linchpin of a body he has served on since the Higher Ground campaign, 1982. He has been chairman of the Ta capital fund drive, which Construction Surveillance Com- also gave us the Watkins Building mittee since 1987. During the last and DeVos Recreation Center. It thirty years of expansion of the Lee is named for H. Bernard and Starr campus, Hal Dixon supervised the Dixon, among the most consistent construction of every major project, and loyal friends in Lee’s rich history except the School of Religion build- of benefactors, and the couple who ing (2008), when he was on a year- gave the lead gift in the Higher long leave from his board duties. He Ground campaign. This past August retired from his board leadership 1, H. Bernard (Hal) Dixon became position in 2015, at the beginning of the first “emeritus” member of the the School of Nursing project.

When the Dixon Center opened, communications was just a tiny program on campus. In 1996, the Dixon Center provided a home for the newly formed Communication Arts Department, where it developed for the next eighteen years. The building was not initially intended to house an academic department, so we had to figure out how to make it work as we grew. The determination to make the most of what we have is central to the spirit of this department and to Lee. Today, Communication Arts is one of the largest departments on campus, and it is still on the tradition of excellence that was formed in the Dixon Center years. —Dr. Joel Kailing, chairman, Department of Communication Arts

By then, the number of students, programs, faculty, and technology had long outgrown the handful of faculty offices, two classrooms, and outdated video production capabili- ties at Dixon. With the move out of Com- munications two years ago, Dixon Center’s northern space had been in limbo, particularly the second floor northwest corner which had housed the studio and productions. Late last year, a major renovation of the space was undertaken and is now home to the Business and Vice President of Finance office. Vice President Chris Business and Finance hile Dixon Center is best Conine and his immediate staff Chris Conine is known for its performance have relocated from their previous enjoying a new office stage, its northern wing qui- space on the first floor of the Hig- in the space formerly Wetly nurtured the blossoming ginbotham Administration Building, occupied by a Communication Arts Department. a space they have occupied since production studio Back in 1992 the latest in video pro- the President’s Office moved to the duction facilities and equipment was Vest Building in 1988. Other offices installed, in the days when VHS was currently located in Dixon’s northern king. The Dixon Center was home to space are Special Projects/Events, the department until the new Com- Study Abroad, and the dean of Arts munication Building opened in 2014. and Sciences.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 5 1992 ARSENIC AND OLD LACE 1993 STEEL MAGNOLIAS, TEN LITTLE INDIANS, ROMEO AND JULIET 25 years of 1994 GODSPELL, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 1995 THE LION THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE, THE CURIOUS SAVAGE, MY FAIR LADY 1996 THE CRUCIBLE, CATACOMBS, LIGHT, ANNIE 1997 WHAT TIME I AM AFRAID, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF 1998 WEST SIDE STORY, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Dixon 1999 THE FOREIGNER, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED 2000 JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, CHARLEY’S AUNT Center 2001 YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN, THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES 2002 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, BOYS NEXT DOOR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 2003 TWELVE ANGRY JURORS, FINIAN’S RAINBOW 2004 HONK, VAIN, HAMLET 2005 FATHER OF THE BRIDE, OUR TOWN 2006 ANTIGONE, OLEANNA, ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA, FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

TREASURE ISLAND 2007 ENCHANTED APRIL, TWO ROOMS, THE CHAIRS 2015 2008 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, THE MACH BAND PREDICAMENT, THE TROJAN WOMEN 2009 AN IDEAL HUSBAND, YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU 2010 THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO, ALMOST, MAINE 2011 MY FAIR LADY, TARTUFFE 2012 SEE HOW THEY RUN, BIG RIVER 2013 SABRINA FAIR, 33 VARIATIONS 2014 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, ALL MY SONS 2015 THE SECRET GARDEN, TREASURE ISLAND 2016 THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, DRACULA 2017 OLIVER

DRACULA THE SECRET GARDEN ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN’S 2016 2015 CINDERELLA 2006

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HONK THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 2004 2016

ALL MY SONS FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON 2014 2006

AN IDEAL HUSBAND 2009

ALMOST, MAINE 2010

33 VARIATIONS 2013

FATHER OF THE BRIDE 2005 BIG RIVER 2012

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 7 No matter what you call them, they now populate the Lee skyline.

By Cameron Fisher

t wasn’t too long ago the In 1947, Lee acquired what was the Old South architecture of the highest points on the Lee originally the Centenary College period. By the time Lee bought Icampus were the arched peaks campus. At the time, its signature the current campus, Old Main had of the entrances and rooflines of structure was what Lee students of been through decades of trauma primary buildings: Higginbotham, that era remember as “Old Main.” and neglect, including a fire that Vest, Walker Memorial, and Medlin Built in the 1880s, Old Main was gutted it in the early 1900s. The Hall. The tallest structure was no the primary structure of Centenary. building had sporadic use and was more than three stories. While It more than covered the footprint eventually deemed a safety hazard, collegially pleasing, there are few of where the Higginbotham Ad- so it came as no surprise when it character-defining aspects of ministration Building now stands was razed in 1963 for a new, more these buildings. and was a regal representation of modern structure.

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A memorable feature of Old Main was a conical tower 2017 at its southern edge. The tower rose taller than Old Main itself, and it was a favorite subject of sketches and photo opportunities in the 16 years the tower stood on Lee’s campus. This photo was taken from the 1962 Lee Vindagua, the year before Old Main came down, and along with it, the South Tower. Other than a smokestack at the rear of the old dining hall, Old Main’s South Tower was the tallest peak on campus.

1947 Old Main South Tower

The Forum

Seventy years after the South Tower of Old Main was introduced to that fall 1947 class of students, there is now a new peak, destined to become the subject of “selfies” of students and alumni alike. The Forum, a $1 million ten-story bell and clock tower, is in the last stages of completion on the south side of campus. Under construction since last summer, it is now the highest on the Lee campus and one of the highest in Cleveland (see feature) LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 9 The 1994 Helen Devos College of Clock Education Tower 1998 Twenty-three years ago the first of several distinctive “peaks” of the modern era was introduced with the construction of the Clock Tower on the north end of campus. In a fund- raiser spearheaded by the members and alumni of Upsilon Xi, the four- sided clock was an instant hit with the campus when it was completed in February 1994. Students came to rely on its familiar chimes as they headed to classes and events. While the Clock Tower was free standing, the next skyline-defining peak would be Lee’s first experiment into cupolas on buildings. In follow, it was rather mundane; but it from Murphy Collegiate Institute 1998 the Helen DeVos College of was a start. when it was purchased in 1938 and Education was constructed and a Technically, Lee’s first cupola became home to Lee’s forerunner, small, white, prefabricated cupola on one of its buildings was the Bible Training School. That main similar in form to the top portion of main administration building on building–and cupola–still stand the Clock Tower was placed on the the former Sevierville, Tennessee, today as part of the Smoky roofline. Compared to what was to campus, a structure inherited Mountain Children’s Home.

2000 Paul Conn Student Union At the turn of the millennium, the PCSU’s peak was the first true Lee peaks began to define the bell tower on the campus and, character of new construction, until the unveiling of The Forum taking over as the focal point of this month, the only one. While the buildings. The peaks would be the Clock Tower chimes, the PCSU incorporated in the construction tower has actual “coronation bells,” and designed to be the central anchored by one 2,600-pound architectural feature of each antique bell and four smaller bells, building. The Paul Conn Student custom-crafted for the PCSU tower. Union, completed in 2000, was the The topping of the PCSU tower was first in this new era and was topped another first: the first to receive off by the most elaborate cupola in a copper skin, a trend that would Lee’s history. More than a cupola, define every peak from then on.

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2002 2004 Bowdle& O'Bannon In 2002, the first, and still the only dormitory to sport a cupola, was built on the north end of campus. The side-by-side residence halls of Bowdle and O’Bannon are joined in by a common lob- by, the roof of which supports a magnificent cupola, complete with multiple windows. Clock Tower #2 Humanities Center Two years later a second clock tower was added to the central campus landscape with the dominant copper cone cap of the Humanities Center. The tower is one of the tallest points on campus, and students have come to rely on its clock faces to get them to class on time.

The 2010 Schoolof Math&Science complex Religion In 2010, the The School of Religion (circa 2008) Math and is the only campus building to Science combine a copper dome topped Complex was by a cupola as its dynamic dedicated, and architectural feature. its dominant feature greets 2008 the southbound traffic on Ocoee Street with a massive tower that rivals The Forum as the highest point on campus. It is topped with a square, cone-shaped copper dome.

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SchoolofNursing Last year, as one of its final building highlights, the new School of Nursing received a large cupola, lifted by crane onto its previously constructed base.

2015 Pangle Hall

2011 The Chapel Pangle Hall, Lee’s newest performance venue, is the repurposed former The Chapel, completed in 2011, First Baptist Church. The previous steeple that topped the facility was dons the only peak classified as a ceremoniously removed and replaced in 2015 with a new, more traditional steeple on campus and joins other cupola, similar to the square cone-shaped topper of the Math and Science iconic steeples located in the down- Complex. town of Cleveland.

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The Highest Peak Forum: on Campus With its shiny new copper top, that the bells made quite an exten- The Forum has been a highly antic- sive journey prior to arriving at Lee. ipated addition to both the campus “These bells are antique bells and community, as it can be spotted that were cast in 1870 by a found- from points all over town. ry called the Troy Foundry, in Troy, At 130 feet tall, The Forum’s New York,” Conn said. “A church in construction has been of interest Minnesota, which was razed, last to everyone who frequents the Lee used them. There is a company in campus and the downtown area. Its Cincinnati, the Verdin Company, location between Church and Parker which recaptures old bells, cleans Streets and in the middle of what them up, and resells them. This is used to be 6th Street, the new land- the same company which supplied The placement of the shiny copper top was a mark has been followed by onlook- the university with the bells that media event when it took place in February. ers as it has risen higher and higher were placed in the student union since ground was broken last fall. tower 16 years ago.” The Forum promises to be “the” “The Forum will be a plaza with gathering spot for outdoor activi- brick pavers and park benches, and ties, including concerts and perhaps the center of it will be the bell and graduation someday. With its upper clock tower. It will be a place for level staging area, there is ample people to gather,” Conn added. space for performances and/or “We ordered these bells in speakers to deliver. It will be com- March 2016, so since then, we’ve plete with ample power and lighting known exactly what bells we were and will be visible from miles away, getting and where they were coming day or night. from. When these bells were first Two rare photo opportunities cast and hung, Ulysses S. Grant was were staged during construction as president of the United States.” a massive crane first lifted a set of The Forum is a million-dollar nine bells into the top portion of the project, Conn explained, with fund- Forum in November, and then on ing provided by a single donor, a February 9, the crane returned to couple from North Carolina. top off the structure with a cone- The total weight of the bells is shaped copper roof. 9,000 pounds, with the largest, the “It is a wonderful occasion,” tolling bell, weighing in at 2,500 President Paul Conn told the Cleve- pounds. Including the structure, land Daily Banner when the bells around 11,000 pounds were hoisted were being hoisted into place. “We 115 feet to be placed in the tower. designed (and have been working) There are eight pitched bells, a full oc- on this tower for about the last year tave, which becomes a carillon; so The and a half.” Conn went on to explain Forum will be able to play melodies.

About the photos: Photos of the peaks in this feature were captured by photographer, Jonathan President Conn stands among the bells before Smith, whose drone-mounted camera was able to get closer than any camera has in the past, reveal- they were lifted into the tower last fall. ing intricate details and angles unable to be seen before.

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The official “celebration” took expansion,” said President Conn place last September, but the at the presentation. “Even while five-year Find Us Faithful capital expanding, our focus through this campaign is winding down in campaign has been on being great early 2017 with a flurry of new gift neighbors. It means the world to us announcements. One of these is for great neighbors like Regions of a joint contribution of $100,000 Cleveland and Chattanooga to affirm from Regions Bank and Regions that focus and help us finish strong.” Foundation in January. The gift will help fund the expansion of first baptist church (2010) the south campus—one of the A catalyst for the Find Us emphases of the campaign. Faithful campaign was the 2010 “We are glad when we can purchase of the former First step up and help with projects like Baptist Church campus. The this and partner with neighboring church had been located at the businesses like Lee,” said Ken corner of Church and Central for Dew, president of Regions Bank a century, but lack of available of Cleveland. “The work Lee does adjacent real estate influenced the makes our community better, and congregation’s decision to relocate we are happy to partner with them to a new campus four miles north. In in that work.” The gift from Regions, the last 20 years, First Baptist had which has a branch just a few undertaken two major construction blocks from Lee in the downtown projects: one to enlarge the area, reflected the goodwill that sanctuary to seat over 1,000, has been strengthened between and another to add an enlarged downtown businesses and Lee educational wing. The physical since the campus has physically stability of the buildings, along with connected with it during the attached parking, outbuildings, campaign. and the opportunity to acquire “This is the final piece of additional parcels, sealed the deal a critically important campus between Lee and First Baptist.

New Hughes Hall

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Communication Arts Building

new hughes hall (2011) Renovations and new construction on the former FBC campus were preceded by the first two projects of the Find Us Faithful campaign—New Hughes Hall and The Chapel. Both were completed in 2011. The $5 million New Hughes Hall replaced “old” Hughes Hall, which was razed to make room for green space surrounding the Math and Science Complex. Opening in time for the fall 2011 semester, the 124-bed, three-story residence hall is the anchor for the five Brinsfield Row townhomes located off Magnolia Avenue.

The Chapel (2011) The Chapel, with its intricate details and sacred appointments, is perhaps the jewel of the list of the Find Us Faithful projects. The 300-seat worship space is another example of the deepening relationship between Lee and the Cleveland community. The majestic chapel, built at a cost of $5 million, sits on a prominent corner of the front campus and is used at least twice a week for weddings and other events. Communication arts Building (2014) When Lee acquired the former FBC property, a large portion of the deal included a one-level former retail space between Central, Church, and Ocoee Streets. One area used to house the downtown location of J. C. Penney. For the first two years, Lee leased back the space that FBC had been using for offices. Then, the Division of Adult Learning occupied the offices until the bulldozer came knocking at the door to make way for the Communications Building. In 2013, the former retail space was razed, along with an adjoining parcel that contained a dozen aging apartments. By the fall of 2014, the Communication Arts Building was ready for students to enjoy its state-of-the-art office and classroom space, Black Box theatre, 4K screening room, and full television production studios. New Hughes Hall

The Chapel

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bell and clock tower that is nearing completion, and the new home for the Department of Business is ongoing (see articles, pg. 13, pg. 18). While the attention of capital campaigns tends to gravitate toward new construction, a vital component of Find Us Faithful has been the focus on establishing new endowed scholarships. Over the past five years, millions of new dollars have come into the endowment coffers, giving needy students a better chance to claim the Lee experience. With the above projects and numerous other small campus upgrades, the Find Us Faithful campaign has topped out at more than $50 million. Literally thousands of individuals have given to make Pangle Hall (2014) part of the campaign at more than it the most successful campaign Simultaneously with the $15 million. However, that entire in Lee history. It starts with construction of the Communication amount has been raised, which, as committed alumni. Along the way, Arts Building, across Church Street, was the case with The Chapel and Lee University has made dozens the former sanctuary of the FBC Communication Arts Building, will of new friends who have become was being transformed from a not increase Lee’s long-term debt. partners, both in the community worship venue to a multipurpose and across the United States. All of performance hall. Pews were The Forum/DEPT. OF BUSINESS (2017) it means even brighter futures for removed and replaced with 650 Finally, while the fund-raising generations of Lee students. theater-style seats and the stage has been declared finished, the “…May those who come behind was reconfigured to allow a more construction continues through us find us faithful…May the fire of intimate engagement experience. 2017. The Forum is a 130-foot tall our devotion light their way…” The steeple was removed and replaced with a cupola. The space was renamed Pangle Hall and formally dedicated with a special concert in October 2014. School of Nursing (2016) While The Chapel might be regarded as the jewel of the campaign, the School of Nursing could be classified as the capstone. With its faculty and staff offices, 140-seat Patricia Carroll Lecture Hall, six simulation labs, tele- health, competency, fully-equipped assessment labs, and classrooms of various sizes, the School of Nursing is also the most expensive

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HIGGINBOTHAM LEAVES LASTING LEGACY or the second time in less than a year, the Lee Board of Directors has lost one of its long-time members and staunch supporters of Lee FUniversity. On February 13, 2017, William “Bill” Higginbotham passed away in Okla- homa City. Appointed in 1972, Bill Higginbotham served 42 years as a mem- ber of the Lee Board of Directors, the longest of any board member in the history of Lee University, Lee College, or Bible Training School. He served first under President Charles W. Conn, then Ray. H. Hughes, Lamar Vest, and nearly three decades for Paul Conn. “Bill served on our board for 42 years, longer, by far, than anyone in our history,” President Conn wrote to the Lee family in announcing Higginbotham’s passing. “He was an extraordinary person, a powerful force in Lee’s institution- al evolution, and a wonderful personal friend.” To commemorate Higginboth- am’s death, Conn ordered the Student Union bells to toll 42 times following chapel on February 16 and for flags on campus to be flown at half-staff. The long-time board member gave more than just his time to Lee. It was noted in the winter 2014 issue of Torch that Higginbotham was, “among Lee’s most consistent and generous financial supporters. He has made major dona- tions to each of Lee’s capital campaigns in the last thirty years and has per- sonally funded one of Lee’s largest endowed scholarship funds. Bill and Janie have once again quietly stepped up to be among the most generous givers to the Find Us Faithful campaign.” The main building on campus— the one facing WALKING THE AISLE Ocoee Street—was renamed the Higginbotham Administration Building in 1983. Bill at the wedding of Higginbotham’s death follows the passing of former board chairman his daughter, Melinda, Gary Sharp last summer. Since 2011, other seasoned board members have last year. passed, including Deacon Jones, Ed Hollowell, Raymond Crowley, and Cecil Brown. Bill Higginbotham began a career in the oil field working his way up through the ranks, starting as a tool dresser and high derrick- man with Clark Well Servicing. In the 1950s, he purchased a “junk” rig; and working it himself with his dad, Paul, he began his own busi- ness that later became Capitol Well Servicing, Co. He also owned and operated Oklahoma Tank Service and Trico Drilling, building them into the IN MEMORIAM largest privately owned oilfield-servicing company in Oklahoma at the time. White floral wreaths In 1956, he married Betty Walker and together they raised their children in adorn the front door of Oklahoma City and Norman, Oklahoma. Following Betty's death in 1988, Bill the structure that bears the name of the late Bill was fortunate to find love again and married Janie Whitley 29 years ago. Higginbotham. Bill is survived by Janie, and his sons, Larry Steidley, Will Higginboth- am, Gary Higginbotham, and daughter Melinda Green. Although not an alumnus, Bill’s children attended Lee. He also has six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. President and Mrs. Conn, as well as the Voices of Lee, participated in the funeral service, which took place on February 18, 2017.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 17 WORDS OF WISDOM PROGRESS Dr. R. Lamar Vest delivers the commencement address to the winter 2016 class. CONTINUES ON SOUTH SIDE

ith the east and west sides of the South “Quad” done, W work is focused on the north with The Forum’s final weeks toward completion, as well as the south end and the interior of the new home for the Department of Business. VEST SPEAKS AT The open field between the four structures has now been duly chris- tened as the new women’s lacrosse LEE’S WINTER team made their debut on Saturday, February 11, against (see article in Sports). COMMENCEMENT Essentially complete on the out- side, the future home for the Depart- ormer Lee president, Dr. R. Lamar Vest, returned ment of Business will be the educa- to deliver the address at Lee University’s Winter tional wing of the former First Baptist F Commencement ceremony on Saturday, December Church. A portion of the wing has 17. Vest served as president from 1984–1986. Paul been in use for several years, primari- Conn served as his vice president. ly by percussion faculty and students. Lee’s Winter Commencement is one of three gradu- The wing is connected to Pangle Hall, ation ceremonies held each year. The ceremony com- the former sanctuary, which opened bines music and decorations of the Christmas season in the fall of 2014. Concentration on with traditional commencement activities. More than the interior renovation between now 300 graduates received degrees, and the Lee Universi- and the projected opening this fall ty Chorale provided music. will be on constructing the space into Over the last decade, Vest's leadership and influ- state of the art classrooms and labs ence has been recognized globally through his roles for the Business Department. with the American Bible Society (ABS), an organiza- tion of which he was president from 2009 to 2013. Previously, he served the Church of God as one of only three men in the history of the denomination to serve twice as general overseer, the church’s highest position. He was the fifteenth president of Lee (1984– 1986), as well as the tenth president of the Pentecos- tal Theological Seminary. Prior to the Saturday commencement, a commis- sioning ceremony was held Friday, where six student BLANK SLATE speakers shared brief stories about their time at Lee, Walls and ceilings have been and each graduate is presented a personalized Bi- removed to give a fresh start on the interior renovation. ble. A hooding ceremony for recipients of master’s and education specialist’s degrees took place earlier Friday, December 16.

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$2 MILLION GRANT RECEIVED FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

he U.S. Department of kind. The center will be opera- Education recently awarded tional by the fall semester of 2017. TLee University a $2.1 million “Our Title III grant and the Title III Strengthening Institutions Student Success Center will be a Program grant with the purpose of game-changer for so many stu- better serving students. dents,” said Dr. Eric Moyen, assis- “This grant approval means a tant vice president for Academic great deal to us,” said Lee Pres- Affairs. “It will provide the neces- ident Paul Conn. “We consider sary resources for Lee University student success a priority here, to expand on its student-centered so for the Department of Edu- mission and build on its mission cation to come alongside us and to offer student access by helping support this proposal is a huge encourage student success.” vote of confidence.” The goals of the project are to in- The Title III grant will fund spire student persistence and degree the “Joining Forces for Student completion by encouraging them to Success” project, which focus- overcome obstacles and help them es on developing a new Student succeed. The grant will fund multiple Success Center that will unify new positions for student success elements of the Center for Calling coaches and student mentors who and Career, the Office of First- will provide the academic, emotional, Director of Academic Services Erin Year Programs, and Academic social, and real-world support stu- Looney, left, and Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Services to create a place where dents need. The grant will be dis- Eric Moyen. students can go for help of any bursed over a five-year period. $2.6 MILLION GRANT COMES FROM

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

ee University has been awarded on research about the needs of tains relevance for students in all $155,000 over five years as partner disciplines. areas of study.” Lpart of a $2.6 million National “It’s very exciting to add another Associate professor of mathe- Science Foundation grant for a NSF Grant to support curricular in- matics, Dr. Caroline Maher-Boulis, collaborative project in mathematics, novation, particularly in the Science, leads the Lee team, which includes involving 11 higher education Technology, Engineering, and Math- Dr. Bryan Poole, assistant profes- institutions across the country. ematics (STEM) and Teacher Educa- sor of psychology; Dr. John Hearn, The project is called Collabora- tion areas,” said Dr. Debbie Murray, assistant professor of chemistry; tive Research: A National Consor- vice president for Academic Affairs and Dr. Jason Robinson, assistant tium for Synergistic Undergraduate at Lee. “This grant will not only en- professor of education. Mathematics via Multi-Institutional courage more collaboration among Lee University’s goal is to expand Interdisciplinary Teaching Partner- Lee faculty in various departments, upon two college algebra courses, ships (SUMMIT-P). Lee will work but it will also provide rich oppor- one for teacher education majors and alongside the other schools to tunities for us to work with faculties the other for STEM majors, and lead a renew the lower division undergrad- from other institutions to ensure that student exchange program for math- uate mathematics curriculum based our mathematics curriculum main- ematics and social sciences majors.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 19 EIGHT COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES FACULTY GRANTED

TENURE MARY MATHIAS MATTHEW FISHER ARLIE TAGAYUNA RICHARD ALBRIGHT DICKERSON Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Art of Communication of Sociology of Psychology

SCHOOL OF MUSIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION

ANDREW HARNSBERGER RANDY SHEEKS JOHN WYKOFF Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Music BRIAN PETERSON of Percussion of Music Theory and Composition Assistant Professor of Old Testament CHRISTMANN’S ARTICLE FEATURED SHEEKS EARNS r. Benjamin Christmann, assistant professor of biology and health science, co-authored D an article that was recently honored as DOCTORATE “Featured Article of the Week” by the online journal PLOS Pathogens. r. Randy Sheeks recently earned a doctorate The article, titled “Dysregulation of Systemic and of musical arts in church music with a Mucosal Humoral Responses to Microbial and Food Dspecialization in worship from New Orleans Antigens as a Factor Contributing to Microbial Trans- Baptist Theological Seminary. location and Chronic Inflammation in HIV-1 Infection,” Sheeks’ dissertation was titled, “Skills Necessary demonstrates one of the key mechanisms leading to for Evangelical Church Music Ministry: A Comparative dysregulated immune responses and bacterial-driven Study of Perceptions by Selected University Programs inflammation observed in HIV+ individuals. and Church Leaders.” PLOS Pathogens is an online journal run by an Sheeks joined Lee’s faculty in 2010 as an assistant international editorial board that publishes outstanding professor of music. Before coming to Lee, he spent original research and commentary that significantly 23 years in local church music ministry. He earned his advance the understanding of pathogens and how they Master’s of Music degree from and interact with their host organisms. his Bachelor of Arts from Lee University.

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Criminal justice has been a very successful minor offered to Lee behavioral and social science majors Division of Adult Learning for years. Lee alumni can currently be seen on the job as police officers in Nashville and Cleveland, correc- tions officers in multiple locations and even the halls of Cambridge University, one of the world’s oldest major schools of criminology. est Lee 2017 University With this kind of success, a fully developed major has been “much requested,” according to Department Chair Dr. Jeff Sargent. “We know there are a number of people in local and national criminal justice agencies who will benefit to begin online from [this degree],” Sargent said. “Our faith-integrated expertise is uniquely prepared to deliver this program to a new audience.” The program will offer either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science track with a choice of two empha- ses: Corrections or Criminology/Juvenile Justice. The By Dennis Purvis academic degree will be an extension of Lee’s Sociolo- gy program. ee University Online will launch Criminal Justice For DAL Executive Director Dr. Joshua Black, it’s as its newest major beginning May 9, 2017, in a case of mission meeting mandate: “Criminal Justice L cooperation with the Behavioral and Social Sciences programs have been trending in recent years as the Department of the College of Arts and Sciences. need for police and corrections officers grows in our The Division of Adult Learning (DAL) is designing country, so we know there is a demand. However, this is this online offering with working adults in mind, specifi- more than just institutional growth; it is about meeting a cally those looking to begin, extend or expand their law need in our communities. It is about living out Matthew enforcement careers or pursue future graduate study. 25:35-36 by caring for and empowering others.” Criminal justice degrees are in high demand across the President Paul Conn echoed this sentiment, “At Lee, country and according to a 2010 study of the American we try to deliver academic programs that prepare our Sociological Association that demand is forecast to students for lives of service. Criminal Justice is an im- increase in the coming decades. portant program that has not been heretofore represent- ed academically here, and we are pleased to offer it.” Local partnerships have already been developed with Lee graduate Evie Lastra West ’02 serves as a the Cleveland (TN) Police Department and the Bradley sergeant and the Public Information Officer with the Cleveland Police Department. County (TN) Sheriff’s Office to offer a local, faith-based alternative for many officers looking to complete their undergraduate degree. The program is designed for both the brand new student and the transfer who may be bringing with him/her a completed Associate’s degree. The 120-hour degree consists of the school’s Gen- eral Education Core (36 hours); Religion Core (15 hours); Specialty Area with selected emphasis (51 hours); and 18 hours of Electives selected by the student. “This is an exciting time for Lee University,” Black said. “We can reach out to the world in a very different way through our Criminal Justice degree.” With the current state of policing in the U.S., Conn believes a criminal justice education with a Christian world- view is of paramount importance: “The blending of justice and mercy has been a goal of the church for 2,000 years. Its importance has never been more crucial than now.” For more information, contact Dennis Purvis, Direc- tor of Enrollment Services for the DAL at 423-614-8370 or [email protected].

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 21 CROSSOVER MINISTRY LEONARD CENTER BUILDS BRIDGES WITH LEE NEIGHBORS BY WILLIAM LAMB

n 2006, Lee students, Rochelle communities. He tells of a time he Bob, or JB), gave us a wooden Mayberry, Aaron Skaggs, and and his buddy Josh assumed the guitar he made. The next visit it Ia few classmates, started responsibility of visitation at a local was a birdhouse he crafted. We delivering food to neighbors in apartment complex: gained a friend because we were need who live close to the Lee We were given a few names of consistent. One day we were short campus. The number of volunteers people on the route and trusted of food, and JB’s neighbor lacked increased each week, and in 11 that relationships would develop necessary resources. Our friend JB years, the few now accounts from our faithful commitment. On went back into his own apartment for hundreds of Lee students our routine visits, we knocked on and came out with cans of food to committed to delivering boxes the door of a familiar apartment, share with his neighbor. It was then of food to neighbors in need. and when we asked the resident that I saw God moving on JB and Food was important, but building his name, the man said, “Who’s realized that this “service stuff” relationships with these neighbors asking?” We explained why we really does work. was the mission of Crossover—a were there and that we had food student-led care ministry. and time to visit. His demeanor Oscar Palin (codirector of changed from being on guard to The Leonard Center partners with various organizations Crossover) shared with me recently welcoming us in. After a few visits on the Lee University campus to give students the opportunity to engage in high-impact learning the impact Crossover has on of sharing food and conversation, experiences, while promoting the mission of community developing good neighbors in tough our new friend (we call him Jim organizations. It is directed by Dr. William Lamb.

Lee students gathering for prayer as they prepare to serve neighbors in need, through Crossover.

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LEE'S FIRST LACROSSE TEAM The Lady Flames lacrosse team poses for their official team photo on the South Quad Field.

LACROSSE DEBUTS ON NEW FIELD

historic game took place Lacrosse was the first new sport Oregon, Coach Wadley says she is on Saturday, February 11, to debut at Lee since baseball was excited about starting the Aas the new Lee University reintroduced back in 1996. Lee new program. women’s lacrosse team played their Athletic Director Larry Carpenter “The girls have worked inaugural match. The game was shared his feelings about the first incredibly hard and have all played on the South Quad Field— lacrosse contest saying, “We are improved so much since we the first intercollegiate match on excited to begin this new era in Lee began in August,” proclaimed the the site. The opponent was Erskine athletics. Once known as a northern young leader. “I am also excited to College (S.C.), a member of the sport, lacrosse is becoming popular introduce lacrosse to the Lee family. Conference Carolinas. The Lady in the South, and we want it to We have felt tremendous support up Flames put up a tough fight, but be something that the Cleveland to this point.” lost the game, 9-17. community embraces. I have After falling to Erskine, the Lady The celebration of the new team confidence that Coach (Addie) Flames dropped a contest at the and new field began with a cookout Wadley will quickly have our team University of Indianapolis before for the student body on a temporarily playing an exciting style of lacrosse hosting a strong Young Harris closed Church Street; and 500 Lee, and competing at a high level.” team and then the University of lacrosse-branded T-shirts were With a background of coaching Montevallo (Ala.) to close out the handed out on the historic occasion. club lacrosse in California and February schedule.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 23 TRACK TEAMS SET MULTIPLE SCHOOL RECORDS

s February gave way to March, the Lee University Track and Field teams began their transition from Athe indoor season to outdoor. The Flames and Lady Flames participated in four indoor games, and combined, they set 11 Lee records, one event record, and met 12 NCAA Division II provisional qualifying standards for the indoor championships. Josiah Brooks and Christian Noble were each part of three new Lee records. Brooks set the 60-meter and 200-meter records at the Samford Open. He set the long jump record of 6.85 meters at the UCS Invitational. Noble recorded times of 14:30.63 and 4:13.89 in the 5,000-meter and the mile, respectively. The freshman joined Brandon Raleigh, Justin Brooks, and Harold Smith to set the Lee record of 9:58.65 in the distance medley relay at the UCS Invitational. Seth Eagleson broke the 5,000-meter record earlier in the season with a time of 14:49.52 during the Camel City Invitational. Derek Flatford was the final Flame to set a new record. He set a new standard of 8.63 in the 60-meter hurdles at the UCS Invitational. Audrey Smith recorded two individual records and added another as part of the distance medley relay. The junior posted a time of 10:21.78 in the 3,000-meter at Camel City and 18:02.14 in the 5,000-meter at the Samford Open. Her time was also a meet record. Smith joined Jessica Childers, Adrian Martin, and Cayce Bryan to stop the clock at 12:09.48 in the distance medley relay at the UCS Invitational. Childers, Martin, and Bryan were also part of the Lady Flames’ new record in the 4x400 meter relay. Jordan Allison teamed with them for a time of 3:59.65. Lee has eight outdoor meets on the schedule, including the Championship. The Flames will look to defend their GSC Championship, while the Lady Flames seek to improve FAST FEET Justin Brooks displays his upon last year’s second-place finish. skills during an indoor track event. He was part of UPDATE: MARCH 12, 2017 three new school records. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. – Justin Brooks capped the Lee University Track and Field program’s first trip to the NCAA D2 Indoor Track and Field Championships with a fifth-place finish in the 400-meter dash. Brooks crossed the finish line at 47.57, his personal best. The sophomore qualified for the March 11 final by finishing seventh in the first round with a mark of 47.84 two days earlier. 24 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH // SPRING 2017 SPORTS

TENNIS HOSTS D1 THE CITADEL

he Flames opened the 2017 After The Citadel visited, and improve on our Gulf South finish tennis season against its the Flames opened Gulf South from last year.” TNCAA Division I opponent Conference play with West Florida, The Lady Flames opened The Citadel (Charleston, S.C.) on ranked No. 9 in NCAA D2. The the 2017 season on the road at February 24. It marked the first time Argos visited DeVos Center on Carrollton, Ga., facing the University a Lee team had hosted a D1 team on March 3. Other GSC powers, No. 5 of West Georgia. They joined the the DeVos Tennis Center courts. Valdosta State, and ranked North Flames in hosting the University of “We were excited to open with The Alabama remain on the schedule. West Florida. Citadel,” said Lee coach, Patric Hynes. “We have several top programs “Our goal for the women is to “The opportunity to host a D1 program coming to us this year, so it’s a continue our improvement from is something that doesn’t happen very great opportunity for our men,” the last couple of years and earn often, so we appreciate the chance to noted Hynes. “Our men are hoping respect from every team in the GSC play a good team on our courts.” to break into the top 50 (D2) teams with our fight,” explained Hynes. LADY FLAMES ADVANCE TO SOUTH REGION NATIONALS

he Lee women’s basketball Flame teams have never won less team entered unchartered than 20 games. With no seniors on Twaters when it traveled to the squad and at least two freshmen St. Petersburg, Fla. the second in the starting line-up, the Lady weekend of March to face top- Flames posted two key wins over seeded Eckerd College in the rival Union University and finished opening round of the NCAA D2 the regular season with a 14-8 South Region National Tournament. record in GSC play. Six of the eight Losing to Eckerd in that first conference defeats went right down round, the Lady Flames were to the wire and were decided by five one of 64 teams (24 conference points or less. champions and 40 at-large team) Junior Erin Walsh paced the selected for the annual event. It Lady Flames in scoring (14 points marked the first time-ever a Lee per game) and was named to the basketball team has advanced past All-GSC team. Junior teammate conference play in NCAA D2. Carrie Cheeks led the team with The South Region field was 8.1 rebounds per contest. A pair made up of Lee, Valdosta State and of freshmen followed their junior West Florida from the Gulf South teammates. Abby Bertram was Conference while Eckerd (26-4) was named GSC Freshman of the Week joined by Rollins, Florida Southern five times, while Lindsey Roddy POSTERIZED and Nova Southeastern from poured in nine points and grabbed Shelby Brown displays the Sunshine State Conference. almost four rebounds per start. scoring form in a Gulf Benedict College (SIAC) rounded Late in the season junior Shelby South Conference battle with Valdosta State out the tournament. Brown began to step up in key Lee (20-10) won at least 20 games, scoring 20 points in back- games each of the 13 years since to-back conference games and coach Marty Rowe took over the being named to the Gulf South program in 2004. In fact his Lady Conference All-Tournament Team.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 25 BASEBALL FLAMES ON FIRE

aced by steady starting and relief pitching, plus Pproduction from the hitters, the Lee baseball team is off to a 16-8 start, including taking two of three from Gulf South Conference opponent Alabama Huntsville. Jordan Howard has not only been outstanding at The Flames opened the 2017 shortstop, but he’s also swinging a hot bat. campaign by taking two of three contests from a Catawba College (N.C.) team that was ranked in the preseason NCAA DII polls. Coach Mark Brew then took his club south pair of decisions over Huntsville homers and scored 11 runs, while for a single game with Albany State before dropping the final game of sophomore Miguel Pimentel is and three contests with St. Leo, the three-game series. batting .368 while senior catcher, Fla. Lee returned with four straight The early season hitting attack Nate Wierzgac, carries a .343 mark, wins and pushed its winning streak has been paced by junior Jordan and newcomer Spencer Mossburg eight straight with a victory over Howard. Senior centerfielder, rounds out the .300 hitter (.317) Lincoln Memorial, followed by a Geremy Walton, has blasted three and also has a pair of home runs. SOFTBALL BATTING .500

Coach Emily Russell said her 2017 softball team would be counting on a group of promising freshmen. At least four of the newcomers have teamed with sophomores, juniors, and one senior to help the Lady Flames get off to a 17-7 start. The early wins include three over the , two over Florida teams—Lynn and Flagler—plus a pair over local rival Tennessee Wesleyan, one from the , and an impressive decision over an Alabama Huntsville team that was ranked 21st in preseason NCAA D2 polls. Abby McKinney is leading the team with a .476 batting average. Junior Leigh Beatenbough has sparked the Lady Flames by batting .412. Senior Courtney Crawford has produced with a team-leading 23 hits and a .411 batting average. Junior Annabeth Pruett is batting .344, while Sophomore Stevie Baird stole the show in the win over Huntsville, stepping to the plate and stroking a home run. She is hitting .356.

Stevie Baird is greeted by Coach Russell after stroking a home run against Alabama Huntsville.

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BUBBA Rico Overall averaged in double-figure scoring SMITH and was the team’s leader. WRAPS FIRST YEAR AT LEE HELM

After finishing the season with Montgomery and North Georgia. In to our group of seniors and their a somewhat deceiving 11-17 overall league play, they recorded victories willingness to change, be coachable, mark and 7-16 against rugged Gulf over Shorter, West Florida, Union, and set a higher standard for South Conference competition, Christian Brothers and West Alabama. themselves and our program." the Lee men’s basketball team and All but one of those decisions came The seniors are Keevin Tyus, first-year coach Bubba Smith are against teams who moved onto post- Jervon Johnson, Rico Overall, Cody optimistic as they look towards season play. Farley and Mike Kobani. Senior 2017-18. "I was really proud of how Bryce Copeland, who was injured, Against GSC opponents, the our team continued to compete will receive a red-shirt year and Flames only lost one encounter by throughout the season and even return next season. more than 12 points and most defeats to the end today," commented The Lee coaching staff has were within the four-eight range. Coach Smith. "This team will be already been on the recruiting The Flames posted non-conference instrumental in laying the foundation trail and has landed a couple wins over Miles College, Palm Beach of our program and culture moving of commitments that will be Atlantic, , Auburn forward. I will be forever grateful announced at a later date. GOLF TEAMS SET FOR STRONG RUN

The Lee men’s golf team of his ninth season as head coach Lee senior Cailey Gino is eager for the opportunity to of the men and women’s programs. fires a shot from out of advance from the difficult NCAA Both teams teed-off in the Las the sand. Division II South/Southeast Region Vegas Desert Classic on March as it enters the spring season. 5 to begin 2017. After joining the “One of the things we always men for the tournament in Las try to do here is make sure we Vegas, the Lady Flames will get are getting better every day—just ready for conference tournament moving closer to where we want play by taking part in the Skyhawk to be at the end of the season,” Invitational, Tennessee Tech said Head Coach John Maupin. “I Invitational, and the University think a good schedule can go a of West Florida Invitational. Gulf long way in helping a team reach South Conference Tournament play that point.” Maupin is in the midst begins on April 16.

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The word “manager” is a little out of fashion these days, especially compared to trendier words like “leader” or “trailblazer.” You don’t see a lot of motivational post- ers praising the virtue of management. Too bad, because at Lee we believe that good management is the difference between a neat idea and a reality that changes lives.

For example, if you, our alumni and friends, hadn’t managed your personal re- sources well, we could not have successfully finished the Find Us Faithful campaign in 2016. Well wishes are always welcomed, but they can’t pay for brick. So please accept our sincere and deepest gratitude for managing your resources so that you could give generously.

In 2017 our continued pledge at Lee University is that we will manage well what has been entrusted to us. We will prudently use your gifts to create a reality that changes lives. That’s not very fancy or glamorous. It is, however, beautiful. It’s the Lee way.

Thank you for your generous support in 2016.

GIVING LEVEL GIVING LEVEL

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Jayson and Arlyne VanHook† Athena Hicks† Ron and Pam Aultman† Lamar and Vickie Vest† Kevin and Andrea Hudson† Philip and Susi Bagrow† Roland and Rona Vines† Gene and Regina Isom† Erin Bailey† Don and Jackie Walker† Bill and Kathy Jaber† Dale Bain† Robert Walls† Brian and Helen Johnson† Emily Baker† Matthew and Allyson Warren† William and Angela Lamb† James and Carin Baker† Clayton and Linette Watson† Kyle and Jessica Lymberopoulos† Jim Baldree, Jr.† Randle and Hope Weeks† Steve and Cheris Madison† Jim Baldree, Sr.† Stan Whitmire† Edwin and Nelsa Maldonado† Joanne Ball† Boyd and Carolyn Williams† Barbara McCullough† Phil and Lena Barber† Mark and Sandra Kay Williams Johnnie McKinney† Emmitt and Heidi Beall† Warren Wilson† Dwayne and Shari McLuhan† Cari Beasley† Jerald and Marla Wilson† Derek and Lindsey Mills† Bill and Diane Begley† Dan and Mary Winters† Jose and Eliana Minay† Herman Bell Jerry and Lorraine Wooley† Ryan Mink† Betty Benefield† Brian and Cathy Yaun† Max and JoAn Morris† Kyle and Bethany Benner Josh and Stacey York† Jonathan Morrison† Larry and Mary Benz† James and Cherrie Yother† George and Suzanne Nerren† Anthony and Bethany Berg† Matthew and Emily Young† Jimmy and Patricia Nichols† Esdras and Mary Betancourt† Justin Younker† Dean Norton† Don Bird† Steve Younker† Cary Odom† Frances Bishop† Duane and Elizabeth Pace† Paul Bishop† Herbert Parker† Lisa Bittinger† Randall Phillips† Aaron and Jennifer Black† David Pyeatt Daniel Black† GIVING LEVEL Taz Randles† David and Valerie Black† Joshua Rice† Shawn and Naomi Black† Darrell and Marsha Rice† Jeff Black† John and Rebecca Ridenhour† Andy and Patty Blackmon† Kenneth Robertson† Caleb and Karla Bolanos† Carl and Kathy Rohsenberger† Ken and Cindy Bolin† Perry Rose Paul Bolt† Morgan and Rosie Adams Helene* Rowe Randy Bouschard† Virgil and Patricia Allen† Mary Schimmels† Ruth Bowen† French Arrington† Donald and Patricia Simecka† Michael and Patricia Brantley† Oleda Atkinson† Bill and Lenae Simmons† Jackie Bridwell† Bill and Wandalee Balzano† Nate and Stacey Tucker† Dianne Brown† Oral and Dee Beason John and Amanda Turner† Jim Brown† Donald F. Bodine† Tyler Von Tagen Nathan Brown† F. Donald and Deborah Bodine† John and Bonnie Weston† Cayce Bryan Jerome and Sandy Boone† Michael and Janine Wheat† Janice Bryson† Jean Bowdle† Mark and Lorri Wickam† Martha Buchholz Tony and Gwen Brock Jared and Stacey Wielfaert† Barbara Buckner Arthur Brooks† Christine Winterling† Bob Burris† Gene and Pamela Browning† Brad Winters† William and Leeann Buttram† Sarah Bumps† Clyne and Mary Buxton† Jim and Doris Burns† Jenn Calhoun† James and Genie Byrd† Allison Campbell† Vanessa Carey Andrea Campbell† Elnore Carlisle† GIVING LEVEL Lee and Kristen Campbell† Tracey Carlson† William Campbell† Blayne and Carolyn Carroll† Dale and Glenda Cannada† John Chambers† Glenda Cantrell† Carolyn Clifton† Floyd Carey† Gary and Robin Cole† David and Danae Carr† Phyllis Crabtree† Jackie and Marlene Carroll† Paul and Sandra Cretton Chad and Sherry Carter† Dana Cropper† Bill Abbott† Amalfi Cato† Rolando and Ruth Cuellar† Andrew Akhdary Paul Caudill† Sammie Dansby† Carl and Jewel Allen† Missy Caulk† Christian and Kaci DeJarnette† Douglas Allen† Dustin and Patti Cawood† Hal and Starr Dixon Steve and Kristin Allen† Sonny and Peggy Chambley Tom and Amy Doolittle† Lorraine Alton† Thelma Childers† Bill and Virginia Estes† David and Phyllis Altopp† Kevin Christian† Bob and Kim Fisher† Anonymous† Bette Collins-Crews† Natalie Grace† Jonathan and Hillary Arant† Philip and Julie Conn† Cy and Cindy Harris Wayne Arant† Allen Copeland† Ron and Linda Harvard† Dorothy Arnold† Jonathan and Jennifer Cornett† Brian Heller† Kristi Atha-Rader†

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Daniel and Elizabeth Couch† Craig Gray† Joshua and Lauren Jolley† Faith Cracraft† David and Kendra Gray† Don and Helen Jones† Chris and Bonnie Cretton Ted Gray† Carolyn Kehrli† Donna Crim† Trevor Grizzle† Gayle Kempf† Judy Cripps† Mike Grotsky† Bo Kennerly† Caleb Crooms† Jon-Paul Guarneri† Gail Kent† April Cross† Jared and Stephanie Guess† Terry and Linda Kile† Luauna Cummings† Cecil and Joyce Guiles† Cherie Kirby† Joshua Curtis† Scott Hager† Lonzo and Glenna Kirkland† John and Joanna Daniel† Arlin Hale† Kellie and Steven Knapp Duane and Rene Dansby† Bill and Gloria Hale Rick and Cheri Kneller† Kevin and Jacqueline Daugherty† Abigail Hall† Lloyd Koester† Gary and Jill Davis† Matt and Juawana Hall† Daniel and Kelsey Koukol† Bruce and Rhonda Deel† Billie Sue Hamilton Christopher and Amanda Kramer Mike Degeus Charles Hamilton Wayne Kreider† Charles and Barbara DeLay† Paul and Nancy Hammonds† Deborah Kroboth† Jeff and Vicki Dennison† Chris and Sherry Hansen† David and Nancy LaBine Emilie Denson† Sarah Haratine Doretta Lacy† Kenneth and Christa Dew† Mike and Misty Harden† Sara Landrum† Andrea Dismukes† Larry Hardwick† Paulette Langwith† Kenneth and Sheila Donnelly† Bonnie Harmeson† Rafael and Renee Lastra† Steve and Janie Dorman† Michael Harper† Elizabeth Lauster† Clark Dowdy† Gary and Dorlene Harris† Mark and Lauren Lawrence† Glenn Draper Carl and Elva Hart† Jeremy Lawson Faye Drawbaugh† Steve Hartline† Mary Lee† Jimmy DuPree† Cecilia Hebbard† Nolen and Betty Lee† Daniel and Lisa Durham† Robert Herrin† Tim Lee† Michael and Victoria Eachus† Robert and Diane Herron† Douglas and Wanda LeRoy Randy and Deana Eaton† April Hickman† Adam and Courtney Lewis† Linda Ebrite† Kenneth Hickman† Charlton and Paulette Lewis† Evaline Echols Edward and Rachel Hicks† William Lindsay† Richard Elam† Larry and Mary Higginbotham† Ruth Lindsey Rodney Elkins† Michael Holland† Joshua and Hannah Lipstone† John Elliott† Paul and Anne Hollifield† Jack Little† Winston and Lucille Elliott† Benjamin Holmes† James Logan Matthew Emery Doug Holt† Lisa and Larry Long† Wilfredo Estrado-Adorno Kimberly Holt† Lloyd Looney† Jesse A. Farley† Phil Hoover† Darla Lott† Tony and Cindy Farmer† Ray and Myrna Hopkins† Erwin Lowe† Melanie Faulkner† Taylor and Gayle Howard† Don Lowery† Rudy and Debbie Felton Sonny and Sarah Howell† Wayne and Carla Lowery† Sylvia Fincher† James Hubbard† Jim and Wendy Lunsford† Mark and Robin Finley† Richie and Stephanie Hughes† Shirley Lyons† Abby Fletcher† Don and Maxine Hughes† Thomas Madden† Wayne Flora† Nathan Hughes† Justin and Kelsey Madden† Hannah Folmar† Ray and Anita Hughes Caroline Maher-Boulis† Jon and Christine Forehand† Ryan and Keenon Hulton† Freddie Malone† Edith Frazier† Betty Humberd† Jason Marion† Lloyd and Edna Frazier† Billy Humphrey† Derrick and Cynthia Marr† Stephanie Frieburg† Stephen Hunt† Stephanie Marshall† Michael and Sheila Fuller† Walter and Sonjia Hunt† N.D. Martin† Alana Fulmer† Ramona Hyberger† Ronald and Lynda Martin† Margaret Gaines† Philip and Audra Iannarone† Rachel Massingale† Jaclyn Gallaher† Jessica Insco† Willis and Pamela Massingale† James and Keysa Galles† Angela Irby† Allan and Valerie Mathura† Ted and Judy Gee Douglas Jackson† Larry and Angela Mauldin† Joel Gehman Skip and Larisa Jenkins† Clara Maxcy† Bryan and Betsy Gentry† Don and Becky Jenkins† David and Linda May† John Gentry† Robert Jenkins† Rochelle Mayberry† David and Tamara Gibson† James and Avannah Jent† Sam and Beverly Maze† Steven Gibson† William and Tori Jessen Terrell and Faye McBrayer† Matt and Courtney Glass† Fijoy and Marie Johnson† Ronald McCane† Marty and Teresa Goins† Ronald and Jacqueline Johnson† Andrea McCay† Jeff Golden† Joseph Johnson† Erin McClarty† Vern and Pat Goodman† Nathan and Amanda Johnson† Grant McClung† David and Margaret Goswick† Randy and Laurie Johnson† Hunter McCord† Valerie Graham† Stephen Johnson Cyndi McCormack† Misti Grantham† Blake Joiner† Josh and Bethany McCoy†

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Philip and Brandi McCutchan Bryan Poole Ken Stephens† Brie McDaniel Donald Powers† Christopher and Lisa Stephenson† Bob and Ann McElrath† Carol Pruett† Sarah Stevens Tanner and Marika McFall† Rachel Quick† Chloe and Christine Stewart† Kevin and Amy McGlamery† Ethan and Teresa Raath† Shelia Stewart† Allen and Vickie McKee† Amy Radford† Nicole Stieffenhofer† Max and Pat McKelvey† Ronald and Sharon Ragan† Patrick and Ann Stone† Derryck McLuhan† Wanda Ramsey† Don and Sissy Stovall† Matthew McMillan Cody Raper Randy Stripling† Linda McNabb† W.C Ratchford† Michael and Carla Sturgeon† Kevin Mechwart† Mauldin and Janet Ray† Angela Stutz† Sudave Mendiratta Laura Read† Roger Sumler† Barry and Carla Meyers† Jason Reeves† Terry and Donna Summerlin David Miller† Robert and Annete Reffner† Lori Swilley† Karrie Miller† Grady and Gail Reynolds† Priscilla Tarpley† Lloyd Miller David and Anita Rich Joe and Mava Taylor† Jason and Samantha Millwood† Laura Richmond† Terry Taylor† Debra Mimbs† Carlton Ring† Reba Terry† Kimberly Moffett† Eddie and Cathy Robbins† Ernest Thomas† Edley and Flora Moodley Carmen Roberts† Jack Thomas Dan and Betty Moore† Harmon Roberts Philip Thomas† Mickey and Donna Moore† Ginger Robinson† Linda Thompson Robert and Mary Moore† Jeffrey and Carla Robinson Steven and Arhmin Thompson Chris and Sarah Moree† Julian and Peggy Robinson† Larry and Janice Timmerman† Dan and Sandy Morehead Wanda Robinson† Wayne and Angela Tipton† Joel and Charlotte Morehead† David and Kim Roebuck† Danny and Deborah Tirey† Philip H. Morehead John Rollison† Tim and Marie Todd† Shawn Morehead† Norman Roope† Molly Tonnies† Caleb and Kristin Morgan Earl and Kathy Rowan Sharon Toothman† Derek and Amber Morris† Greta Rowe† Chris and Lori Turner James and Sharon Morris† Megan Roy Barry Turpin† Karen and Ben Mundy† Randy Rush† Richard and Linda Ussery† Betty Munn† Gregory and Emily Russell† Benson Vaughan† Don and Linda Munn† Bradley and Kerri Sagraves† William and Myra Vaughan† Kevin Murphy† Dave Salmi† Daniel and Martha Vaught† Laura Nast† Alex and Lauren Sanchez-Colon† Laud and Pamela Vaught† Nancy Neal Ray and Kathy Sanders† Jim and Jeri Veenstra† Marvin Neill† Charles Sargent† Rodney and Angela Vickers† Jean Newman† Jeff and Beth Sargent† John and Su Ann Vining† Ray and Pamela Newton† Christopher and Kim Schall† Carroll Voss Thomas and Morgan Noel† Mark and Delta Schrade Rick and Janice Waldrop Steve Novack† Gary and Barbara Selby† Timothy and Jennifer Walker† John O'Bannon† John Serrano† Gary and Suzanne Wallace† Bob O'Bannon† Mary Sexton† Ken and Sheila Walston† Terry O'Bannon† Matt Sharp† Cory Wasson† Helen Obenchain-Clark† Brian Shaw Michael and Denise Watkins Autumn O'Bryan† Dannette Shomper† Pamela Watkins† James Odom† Vimal Shyamji† Brian and Jessica Webb Michael and Jeannie O'Donell† Wallace Sibley† Mickey Webb† James Ogburn† John and Kathy Simmons† Sherry West† Betty Ogle† B.J. and Laura Singletary† Charity Westervelt† Lisa Orient Bob Sinnett† Arthur Weyrauch Marilyn O'Steen† Fay Skinner† Alan and Kim Wheeler† Jim and Norma Osterman† Mike and Ianthia Smith† Alisa White† Anthony and Carla Owens† Barbara M. Smith† Robin White† Victor Pagan† Dorothy Smith† Byron Whittington† Daniel and Ingrid Pagan Margaret Smith† Fred Wiechmann† Duran Palmertree† Wendell and Oneta Smith† Carson Wiggins† Randall and Rhonda Parris† Rhonda Smith† Memorie Wilcoxon† Charles and Susan Penley† Shane and Lisa Smith† Jack and Edna Williams† Kim Pereira† Ashley and Judy Smith† Judi Williams Donna Phillips† Lois Soellner† Rebecca Williams† Foster Phillips† Melissa Soin† Bobby and Wanda Williams† Judith Philpot† Jodi Southerland† Bryan Wilson Amy Pinckard† Marian Squires† Frederick Wilson† Rachel Pirkle† Bernard Stansky† Dewey and Louise Wilson† Michael and Patsy Plumley† George Starr† Shawn Wilson† Laura Thorne Pollock† Jason and Michelle Steffenhagen† Bill and Kathleen Wilson†

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Kyle and Lynn Windham† Mike and Sue Boland† Carrie Cross† Jennifer Winne† Shelvie Booth† Wanda Cross† Barbara Bowen† James Crouch† Bill and Karen Winters Matthew Bowen† Cheryl Crowe† Lavon Wisher† Brad Bower† Ron Crumpton† Martha Wong† Jason Bowers† Gerald and Dana Crutchfield† David Wood† David Bowles† John Cunningham† Bernice Woodard† Jessica Bowling† Joshua Dasher† Enchanti Woody† Heather Boyd Brent Daugherty† Brian and Carrie Workman† Leigh Ann Boyd† Dianne Davis† Cheryl Brabson-Gillenwater† Rhonda Davis† Rebecca Yang Carolyn Braddy† Robert and Courtney Davis† Matthew and Tamara Yelton† Michael and Carolyn Bransby† Casey Dean† John and Deborah Youngblood† Shauna Brantley† Joel Dean† John and Zona Briggs† Jason and Christie Dehart† Kristen Broadhead† Robert and VonCile Dekker† Lisa Brookbank† James Dennison† Kevin and Kim Brooks† Joseph Devore† Muna Brookshire† Jimmy Dickens† Kevin and Courtney Brown Russell Dickerson† GIVING LEVEL Philip Brown† John Dixon† Sharon Brown† Donnie and Kim Dobson† Staci Brown† Francis Douglas† Jason and Jennifer Browning Cheryl Dover† Bridgette Brownlee Marietta Drach† Gloria Brownlee Kathryn Dukes† George Bryant† Doris Dunagan† Darcy and Betsy Abbott† Casey Bryson† Stephen and Christina Duncan† Stoney Abercrombie† Brian and Erin Bull† Lauren Dunn Abi Adedo† Sarah Bumps† Tammy Dunn† Brenda Adkins† Jeremy and Julie Burchfield† Melissa Durham† Darren Ahearn† Edward Burgess† Stan and Shelly Earls† Jeff Akin† Rebecca Burke† Darren and Candace Echols† Nat Akiona Candice Burns† Joanna Echols† Hafeez Ali† Shane Burroughs† Cheryl Eibel† Donna Allen† Pat Bussell† Eric and Bethany Eledge† Lee Allen† Brad Caddell† Betty Elliott† Paul Alumbaugh† Benjamin Calhoun† Chuck and Ashley Elliott† Lillie Alverson† Peter and Joni Callahan† Emmaline Elliott† Holly Aly† Shawana Camehl† Lauren Elliott† Amazon Smile Foundation† Chadrick and Stacey Campbell† Larry Ellis† Wilma Amison† Andrew Cannon† Charles Elrod† Delbert Anderson† Cynthia Cannon† Matt and Heidi Estep† Lacy Anderson† Sylvia Cannon† Lindsey Etzelmiller† Randy and Marsha Anderson† Thomas and Pamela Capps† Marie Fargo-Sork† Christy Armstrong† Carol Cardinal† Wayne and Karen Fauber† Dana Ayers† Linda Carmine† Daniel and Jennifer Fease† Lynn Bacon† Michael and Lou Ann Carr Tiffany Feltner Donald Bailey† Darrell and Danna Carson† Lauretta Fisher† Noe'l Bailey† Carol Casarez† Matt Fisher Zachary and Tamara Bain† Sam and Brenda Cason† Michelle Flanagan† Gary Baldwin† Adam Cava† Amy Flora† Elizabeth Ball† Karen Chambless† Alberto Flores† Brandon and Katie Barkley† Mike Chapman Bruce and Gail Flowers† Vanessa Barr† Brandon Chatfield† Valerie Floyd Kyle Barrett† Leroy Chatfield† Joyce Folk† Gwen Barton† Thomas Chatfield† Joe Fontanez† Michael Barton† Lijun and Chunxia Chen† Chris and Ashley Fox† Sherea Bates Sharon Childers† Wanda Fox† Jan Beard† Charles Church† Micah Francen Dorothy Bearden† Kjerstin Ciociola† Janet Fred† James and Carol Beaty† Linda Clark† Jennifer Freeman† James Beaty† Sarah Clark† Adonay Fresneda Jeanne Beavers† Tim and Amy Clark† Jack and Pamela Fromm† Harold Beavers† Janice Clary-Back† Joseph Gamble† Ruby Beckman† Deborah Claudio† Paul and Amy Beth Gardner† Danielle Bell† Stacie Clifton† Todd and Shana Garner† Terry and Debby Bell Steven Colkmire† Chris and Brittany Gates† Heath Berry† Jeffrey Collier† Kyler Gentry Jean Betters† Bobby Collins† Jenny George† Darla Betzer† Brandon and Jennifer Collins† Dan and Betsy Gilbert Vickie Bivens† Bob Collins† Joseph Giove† Ben Black† Tony and Lashea Colson† Gilbert Gipson† Linda Black† Neal Coomer† Janet Glascoe† Sara Blaine† Wilmetta Copus† Brett and Tricia Gleason† Nadine Blair James Cossey Jason Gooden† Jonathan Blaker† Karrie Covington† Brian Goodger† Joyce Boatwright† Kelly Cox† Donald and Leola Goodrum†

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Daniel and Ashley Goss† Lillian Hyre† Jeremiah and Emily Martin† Douglas and Michelle Grace† Diana Jackson† Kelly Martin† Ayana Graham† Ed Jacox† Ashleigh Massey† James Graham† Ruth James† Kunjamma Mathew† Shauna Graham† Hermilo and Jessica Jasso† Sunshine Mathews† Timothy Grant† Rutha Jefferson† Lori Mattace† Whitney Gregory† Mickey Jett† John and Jayne Maupin† Terry and Sonia Griffey† Seth and Julie Johnson† Mildred Maupin† Ronald Griffin† Jay Johnson† Mara Mautino-Hayes† Shane Griffith† Lori Johnson† Kerry May† Robert Griffith† Otis Johnson† Aubrey and Marian Maye† Roger and Rhonda Guinn† Paul and Michelle Johnson† Andrew and Kristen Mayer† Jess Gullette Roger Johnson† Roberta Mayes† Starr Haigler† Teresa Johnson† Ernest and Gayle Maynard† Jesse and Daphne Joan Hamilton† Amanda Jones† Glendon McAlister† Michael Hamilton† Phillip and Shirley Jones† Laura McAnly† Yolanda Hammonds† Landon Jones† Stephen McBrayer† B.G. and Dorothy Hamon† Tera Joseph† Lillian McCann† Holley and Esther Hance† Dorcas Joyner† Reggie and Karleen McCarn† Alice Joy Hancock† Joshua Justice William McConnell† Daniel Hanley† Michael Kamenicky† Roger McCracken† Chad Hanson† Nicole Kaniki Ray and Moquita McCranie† Wanda Harden† Chad and Elizabeth Kaylor† Sarah McCrea† Wayne and Susan Harmon† Dwayne and Katie Kazy† Steve and Jo McCullar† Delton and Mildred Harne† Barbara Kelly† Nancy McDaniel† Tommy Harrell† Burt and Phyllis Kelly† Benjamin and Joyce McGlamery† Brian Harris† James Kennard† Amy McGrath† James Hart† Terry Kent† Glenn McLendon† Lori Harvey† Sarah Kenyon† Larry and Rebecca McMasters† Mark and Sharon Hays Tim and Kim Kerns† Michael and Angeline McMullin† Lori Hazy† Joanna Key† Perry and Penny Mears† Pryer Heaton† Jeffrey Kidd† Melissa Melching† Mike Hendel† Solomon Kimani† Tempest Melvin† Adrienne Hendricks† Jennifer King† Randall Miedaner† Christopher Hennessey† Brenda Kirkland† Charles and Teresa Miley† Keith and Nancy Heron† Kevin and Brenda Kirkland† Brenda Miller† Dorothy Herring† David Knight† Timothy Miller† Nathan Hess† Justin Kossak† T.J. Millican† Michael Hewgley† Charles and Kendra Kuhlman† Donna Mills† Candi Hicks† Ronald and Margaret Lackey† Wanda Minks† Jack and Abbie Higgins† Jerry Lambert† Jennifer Minutolo† Sara Higgins† Jimmy and Dee Lancaster† Minerva Mitchell† Mark and Lisa Hill† Mary Landfear† Taylor Mobley† Peggy Hill† Johnny Landreth Rick Moore† J.P. Hishmeh† Linden and Jennifer Lantz† Gerald Moran† Carl Hobbs† Carman Lastoria† Kathleen Morgan† James Hodges† Douglas and Donna Laughridge† Larry and Mary Ann Morgan† Daniel and Linda Hoffman† Cheryl Lawry† Camden Morgante† Benjamin and Patricia Holland† Scott and Rachael Lawry† Jack and Mary Margaret Morris† Myrna Holland† Eric and Jen Lawson† Dick Morris† Richard Holland† Matthew and Nikki Lawson† Deanna Morris-Stacey† Charles and Mary Hollifield† Jimmy and Carisa Leek† Joseph Moser† Ethan and Sarah Hollifield† Brian and Andrea Lessig† Caley Motes† Chuck Hollis† Elizabeth Lewis† Mark and Sandra Muncy† Renee Holman† Phillip and Joy Lewis Lewis† Lydia Murch† Edwin Holt† Lorianne Libby† Gary Murphy† Jordan and Sarah Holt† Stephen Little† Daniel Murray† Gwendolyn Holtzclaw Lucas Lloyd† Tom and Betty Neely† Rebecca Hood† Chrissy Logue Margaret Neill† Timothy and Teresa Hopkins† Aaron and Erin Looney† Virgil and Bertha Nettles† Doris Housley† Leo and Doris Lott† Don Nicely† Jack Howell† Laverna Lowe† Randy O'Bannon† Susan Huddleson† Earl Lucas† Lauren O'Donnell† Gaye Hudson† Cheryl Luke† Tim and Johnna Ojo† Gary Huffman† Joel and Kimberly Lyon Blessing Okenye† Elizabeth Hughes† Melanie Lyon Norma Orcutt† Todd and Michelle Humbert Laura MacGowan† Aaron Osborn† Carrie Humbertson† Keri Maffei† Oluwatobiloba Osikoya† Jerry Hundley† Dennis Malone† Doy and Delores Owens† Breanne Hunley† Pamela Mancini† Jessica Owens† Shawn and Ann Hunt† Chuck Marion† Terry Owens† Susan Hunt† Cindy Marion† Bob and Clara Pace† Barry and Laura Hyden† Shawn Markie† Jennifer Parish†

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GIVING LEVEL Sylvia Santana† U.D. Tidwell† Bethel Scarborough† Robin Tirey† Sarah and John Schlosser† David and Meredith Tolentino† Candace Scruggs† Rebecca Tompkins† Ashley Seals† Dianna Torbert† Elaine Seals† Douglas Tourgee† Paul and Linda Searcy† Scott and Lauranne Traister† Bethany Parker† Patricia Secret† Jewell Travis† Douglas and Davonna Parker† Ashley Sederquist† Bennie and Helen Triplett† Keith B. Parks† Tia Seitz† Adam and Tina Tripp† Kim Paroz† Brenda Sellers† Dorcas Troche† Terry and Mary Patrick† Steven and Dedra Sena† Joanna Tseng† James Patterson† Roland and Barbara Sharp† Kristin Tucker† Jordan and Brandy Paulsen† Lindsey Shewbridge Betty Turner† James Payne† Thomas Shipley† John Turner† Ernest Pennington† James and Patricia Shope† Adam and Rachel Tyson† Keith Pennington† Susan Shriver† Joe Underwood† Daniel and Tabitha Perry† Joseph and Lindsey Sifferman† Alexander Urevick† Jane Perry† Steven and Patty Silverman† Duane Vance† Ken and Brenda Peters† John and Vanessa Simmons Ian and Julie Vance† Dorothea Peterson† Peggie Simmons† Daniel and Mary Vanoy† Karina Peterson† Elise Simpson† Kristi Vanoy† Rhonda Peterson† Shirley Simpson† Charles Vaughan† Kaitlyn Phillips† Lonnie and Anna Sizemore† Myra Vaughan† Robert Phillips† Susan Sloan† Tiffany Vaughan† Susan Pidwell† Robbie Slocumb† Reginald Vaughn† Ronald Pitts† Bettie Smith† Jewell Vaught† Lowell Pocock† Clara Smith† Jeannie Vorbeck David and Cheryl Pooler† Jessica Smith Paul and Audrey Waggoner† Jack Pope† Joy Smith† Brenda Walker† Thomas and Kristin Pope† Joyce Smith† Charles Walker† Ashlyn Poplin† Kyle Smith† Crystal Walker† Patricia Pott† Nellon Smith† Lee and Christa Waller† Brandon Potts† Olyvia Smith† Len and Marjorie Walls† Dorene Powell† Jeffrey and Allison Sneed Leonard Walls† Rebecca Powers Kevin Snider† Don and Judy Warrington† Michael and Tina Powis† Sue Snyder† John and Kimberly Washburn† Donna Presley† David Sosby† Christy Washington† Wanda Prewitt† Patrick and Jan Spangler† Cortney Watkins† Marie Purin† Wayne Standifer† Brittany Webb† Dennis and Jana Purvis† Barbara Standley† Becky Weber† Donna Pyeatt Ami Steele† Charlie Weir† Gordon and Teresa Qualls† Urline Steele† Michael and Jill Welborn Kathy Quintana† Randy and Bethany Stephens† Cindy Weyant† Amanda Raatz† Melissa Steve Brandon Wheeler† Paul and Cara Rankin† Jerry and Becky Stevens† Sarah Whitaker† Randy Rawlings† Rife and Shay Stewart† Arthur White Marilyn Rayburn† Brian and Amanda Stockton Michelle White† William Reid† Jean Stone† Ray White† Charles and Claudette Renalds† Doug and Patty Storey† Mark and Bethann Wiedenbenner† Ashley Reynolds† Kristin Storment† Shayne Williams† Jestene Reynolds† Tyler Stridde† David and Renee Williams† Leota Rice† Gregg Stroud† Faye Williams† Mickey Rice† Jake and Merica Stum† Ginger Williams† Michael and Stephanie Richardson† Hannah Sullivan† Bill and Rose Marie Williams† Jessica Robbins† April Surratt† Cailin Wilson† Julius Roberts† Janese Swift† Kimberly Wilson† Ava Robins† Richard and Annie Swisher† Mava and Randall Wilson† Jason and Faith Robinson† Bobby Tatum† Byron Winters† Matt and Melissa Rodante† Bob and Harriet Taylor† Robbie and Amber Winters Angela Roe† Al Taylor† Kim Witz† William and Melissa Roebuck† Stephen Teaster† Norman Wojcik† Stacey Rogers† Amy Temple† Jerry Wood† Coleman and Ashley Rose† Andrew Templeton† Sara Wood† Amy Rountree† Heather Thacker† Sabord Woods† Aidra Ruckman John Therrell† Patty Wotring† Kenneth and Robin Russell Amber Thevenet Mandi Wyndham† Michael Ryder† John and Lucille Thomas† Brenda Wynkoop Michael Ryder† Bill and Nellie Thompson† Douglas Youngblood† Alex and Kattie Sandoval† Manning and Jane Thornton† Christina Ziegler†

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LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 37 WHEN IN ROMAINE Ryan and Anna on the farm

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Anna Luzader Carmichael ’12 leads One Heart Africa.

ost students enter semester of my sophomore year, I had college with an yet to declare a major. I was in a self- “idea” of what they induced slump brought on by my lack might want to do. of self-discipline. I was miserable.” TheM lucky ones are laser-focused During that semester, she received a and have declared a major from day Facebook message from a childhood one. Others don’t have a clue. friend who had been doing a first-year By her own admission, Anna missionary training program in South Luzader fits into that third category. Africa and Swaziland. “When it came to choosing a “We hadn’t talked in two years,” college, Lee was a natural fit,” Anna Anna recalled, “so I was taken said. “In August of 2008, I moved into aback by his message that simply Cross Hall thinking that life was going read, ‘Hey! When are you coming to be smooth sailing for the next four here?’ (Here as in...Africa.) It had years. So, no one was more surprised always been a dream of mine to than I was that by the second go.” That conversation led to Anna’s

38 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH // SPRING 2017 signing up for a trip to Kenya in the During those months in Kenya, to pursue a degree at a school that fall of 2010 where she spent three Anna had life-changing encounters seeks to honor God and is full of months in Kijabe, Kenya, with a with people and situations, which professors who teach within that team of ten other college students. taught her that, like her, people in framework,” she said. “Being able “As I reflect on those three Africa dreamed of the freedom to to grow and be taught by people months, I’m at a loss for words,” learn and the ability to work a job of who love the Lord, as well as being Anna said. “God used that time to which they were proud. It became excellent in their field, is a huge absolutely wreck and simultaneously her dream, too. blessing. And I finally discovered joy restore me. He reminded me of who When she returned home, the in learning.” I am: a daughter of the King, bought first thing she did was reenroll at Anna’s childhood friend was with a price, created to do the good Lee and declare a major—human Ryan Carmichael. Their journey, works that He had already prepared. development with a business from being students growing up I started doing something I hadn’t emphasis. together, to eventually having the done in a long time—pray that He “For the first time in my life, I same dreams for Africa, brought would guide and use me.” realized what a gift it was to be able them to the marriage altar in 2012, the same year Anna received her degree from Lee. In 2011, Anna and Ryan began their dream to build a preschool by working with a friend from Swaziland. It wasn’t long until property had been given to build the preschool and a building started. Admittedly, as two, 21-year-old “kids,” Anna started feeling like they might be in over their heads. In the Mozambique village of Licilo, there were no preschools and only two primary schools to serve the entire population of 6,000. Most of the men left to work the mineral mines of South Africa and the women in the local fields. When the men returned, they often brought diseases with them. Access to clean water was scarce and not available to everyone. “When we returned to America, we immediately started telling others about Licilo and asking for help—and people started donating!” Anna stated. The response prompted the 2012 founding of One Heart Africa with the mission to educate, equip, and empower rural areas of southern Africa. In 2013, Sharing Hope Preschool opened its doors with

LOTS OF LETTUCE WRAPS Some of the students and their teacher, Teresa, at Nyambo Neighborhood Care Point, receiving produce from the farm.

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one classroom, 18 students, and so we have implemented a farming training can lead to healthy families. two teachers. That small school has technique called aquaponics—a Empowering people with the now grown into three classrooms, method using fish to fertilize gospel and with jobs that promote seven staff, and 100 students water, which gravity feeds into dignity and pride can transform that are fed daily, loved by their waterbeds with plants floating generations to come.” teachers, taught about Jesus, given on top. The plants clean the “It’s fun to look back and see a quality education, and provided water, and it is then pumped back what a big role Lee played in the access to safe water through the into the fish tank. Because the early stages of One Heart Africa,” school’s fresh water well. same water is being recycled, Anna concluded. “Since I was this method of farming uses 90 still a student while founding the percent less water than traditional organization, I was able to use farming and is also an organic and my school projects in practical compact growing method.” ways. For example, I did a project The farm creates a revenue on malaria for my Child Health stream and employment and Wellness class. Now, we are opportunities for people in the building a clinic in Mozambique to One Heart Africa also provides community where more than half treat our students who have malaria employment, healthy food, and the adults are unemployed. It and other preventable and treatable educational opportunities through provides steady, ethical employment diseases. I did a business plan for a small gardening plot, which for five people and also provides an a socially conscious café in my allowed incorporation of a better in-country revenue stream for the Intro to Business class, and we are variety of food into the students’ Carmichaels’ living expenses. working toward making that a reality diets, as well as teaching basic Lastly, the farm provides a safe in Swaziland. I did an ethnography agricultural principles. place for discipleship. of the Swazi people in my Cultural “As One Heart Africa grew, we “When you spend seven Anthropology class, and now I live knew we needed a more sustainable hours a day with someone, natural among them.” approach,” Anna stated. “In 2013, discipleship happens,” Anna stated. “It is truly amazing to see how we were offered a large, 22-acre “We hold weekly Bible studies for God works all things together for plot of land at the base of the our farmers where we study what His glory and for our good. So now, Lubombo Mountains near Siteki, the Word says, sing, and pray for here I sit, in a small farmhouse Swaziland. It didn’t take long for us each other. In our area of Swaziland, powered by the sun in a small to say, ‘yes!’” the main religion is Zionism, a mix community in Swaziland, looking Today, the Carmichaels live in between witchcraft or ancestral at fields of corn, sunflowers, green Swaziland and manage this plot of worship and Christianity. Our hope peppers, rows of banana trees, land, which has now turned into and dream for the farm is that it and five aquaponic systems full of Lubombo Valley Farms. The farm will raise up strong parents who fish, lettuce, celery, and basil. As has many purposes, including the are rooted in their faith and leave a sophomore in college, I couldn’t provision of farm fresh, nutrient- a strong legacy for their families. have dreamed that these were the dense food to their neighbors We believe that the power of plans He had for me. He is able to affected by HIV, a number education can mold young minds do immeasurably more than we estimated to be greater than and that equipping communities could ever ask or imagine. Trust 30 percent of the population in with nutritional food and agricultural Him. It’s worth it.” Swaziland. The farm also provides food for area care points, which serve orphaned and vulnerable children in the community. The second purpose of the farm is demonstrating and teaching sustainable farming techniques. “Swaziland has experienced massive drought in recent years,

SHARING HOPE The staff and volunteers at Sharing Hope Preschool.

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WILLIAM T. “BILL” GEORGE ‘62 died on January 31, 2017, following a lengthy illness. Bill was a former Lee professor, where he earned the coveted Excellence in Teaching Award. He was a respected mentor to hundreds, particularly the Men JOYCE ANN MARTIN ’57 died on of Upsilon Xi. He was instrumental February 1, 2017, in New Paris, Ohio. in the vision for the construction She was a member of Covenant of the Clock Tower that exists on of Peace Church in Eaton, Ohio, the Lee campus. In addition to and was a devoted Christian, his service at Lee, Bill served as gospel singer, wife, grandmother, a pastor, missionary, Bible School caretaker, mentor, successful superintendent, and editor in chief businesswoman, and entrepreneur for Church of God publications. He who touched lives everywhere. leaves behind his wife, Nelda, and Survivors include her daughter, their two grown sons. Carol Martin, four grandchildren, George and great grandchildren.

JUDY ANN WALK ’71, passed away from all 50 states. The Music on February 9, 2017, at her family Educator Award was established residence in Cleveland, Tenn. Judy to recognize current educators graduated from Lee with top honors (kindergarten through college, and received her master’s degree public, and private schools) who in Library Science from Trevecca have made a significant and lasting University. Judy had over 30 years contribution to the field of music Walk of service as a teacher in Georgia, education and who demonstrate a Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. commitment to the broader cause She also served as a librarian. She is of maintaining music education survived by her husband, Ron, her in schools. Nonwinning finalists daughter, Suzanne Mays, and her received a $1,000 honorarium, and two grandchildren. the schools of all 10 finalists will receive matching grants. DAVID DEHNER ’86 was one of David is a music teacher at ten finalists for the 2017 Music Monte Vista Christian School in Educator Award™ presented by Watsonville, Calif. (photo) The Recording Academy® and the GRAMMY Foundation®. A PETE BRUMMETT ’98 was total of ten music teachers from recently named vice president ten cities across seven states and Financial Center manager were announced as finalists for for the Wildwood Branch of First the award, which was presented Tennessee Bank in Cleveland, on national television during the Tennessee. His new post comes Grammy Awards on February 19. after ten years with Regions Bank, Initial nominations were submitted and seven years with Wells Fargo. Brummett LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 41 LAURA SHERWOOD ’12 was granted one of 14 fellowship slots in Who’s Where remains a popular the 2016 Fellowships at Auschwitz WANT TO BE section of Torch, but we need an for the Study of Professional Ethics infusion of updates! Submitting Medical program (FASPE). The an update is easier than ever, so fellowship involved visiting sites let us know how you're doing and significant to the Holocaust and IN THE you could see yourself in the next discussing the medical ethics issue of Torch! involved in those events, including NEXT ISSUE? relating those concerns to the medical ethics culture that faces today’s physicians. Laura said, “My work there culminated in a paper which discussed the historical influences on American culture 4 WAYS regarding euthanasia.” TO SUBMIT AN UPDATE: She went on to say, “My decision to choose medicine was a personal one,” she said. “It is my intention to We want to hear about all the ways that our alumni are winning! Send us your life updates one of four ways. If you utilize my medical skills in developing have a picture to go with your update, be sure to include it! countries at the completion of my residency training. I believe in provid- ing complete care to patients, which addresses body, soul, and spirit.”

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