Spring 2015 2014 Annual Report Message from the President Dear Friends, As we reach the end of another successful academic year, we are thankful for the blessings we have been granted. In May, we will send another group of 100 Purpose Road students into the world equipped with good character, Pippa Passes, Kentucky 41844 work experience, knowledge, and a diploma. We hope that you will join us in praying that the Lord blesses Pippa’s Song is published for them and guides them through the decisions to come. friends, alumni, and students of Alice Lloyd College. Third class If you drive through campus you will not only hear postage is paid at Pippa Passes, the typical buzz of student life, but also the sound of Kentucky. power tools and heavy machinery. The construction of the Bettinger Center for Servant Leadership is well Pippa's Song underway. This building is located in the center of our Spring 2015 beautiful campus and will house our student work Vol. LXIV No. 1 program and campus outreach activities. We also plan to give a facelift to many of our other buildings Institutional Advancement Office throughout the course of the summer. We have an exciting project that we hope to of Alice Lloyd College 100 Purpose Road inform you of soon. You can stay up to date on that by looking on our website and social Pippa Passes, Kentucky 41844 media profiles until our summer edition of Pippa’s Song is released. 606-368-6055 • www.alc.edu Alice Geddes Lloyd was truly a selfless servant and her life’s work continues to be an Joe Alan Stepp inspiration to Appalachian youth. Our students find ways to give back to our community, President region, and country each year. In February, a group of students united to raise money Robert M. Duncan and awareness for autism (read more on the adjoining page), while another student has Chairman, Board of Trustees devoted his life to the U.S. Marines (read more on page 2). Jim Stepp Our students excel inside the classroom, too. ALC’s Sports and Fitness Programs Executive Vice President Management major was named as one of the top 20 in the country (read more on the Margo Sparkman adjoining page). ALC alumnus Chad Corum is one example of how a rigorous academic Director of Development program prepares one for professional school and the workforce. He now owns Corum Family Pharmacy in his hometown of Manchester, Kentucky (read more on page 34). Tiffany Combs Director of Marketing & The June Buchanan School, the college preparatory school on ALC’s campus, graduates Communications; Editor some of the best students in the region. JBS academic teams have performed remarkably well at every level (results on page 3). The combination of academic excellence and Teresa Grender servant leadership enable our students to stand out among the rest. Director of Alumni Relations A priority of Alice Lloyd was to educate mountain students regardless of their ability to Russell Printing Options pay. With the help of our donors and friends, we’re able to carry on that promise. As you Printing read through the 2014 Annual Report, you will see the names of those who are aiding us Contributors: in this rewarding endeavor. Thank you so much for the part that you play in educating Amanda Clark servant-leaders for Appalachia. Linda Eastland Priscilla A. Fraley May God grant you his peace and love. Mindy Thomas Jennifer Thornsbeary Jolene Watts Student Contributors: Maegyn Bates Kala Thornsbury Joe Stepp Adele Williams President In this Issue ALC News ..........................................................1-2 Alumni News .................................................34-35 JBS News ...............................................................3 Honors and Memorials ........................................36 Planned Giving ......................................................4 In Remembrance .................................................37 2014 Annual Report .........................................5-33 Spring 2015 ALC News Sports and Fitness Programs Management Major Among Top in the Nation by Adele Williams Alice Lloyd College has been recognized under “20 Great Small Colleges for a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management.” In order to even be considered, colleges must offer a bachelor’s degree in sports management, have a student population of less than three thousand, and be a public, private non-profit, or 4-year school. Twenty finalists were chosen based on the selectiveness of the schools as indicated by the percent of students admitted. The finalists were then arranged in ascending order by the freshmen retention rate. Alice Lloyd College placed fourteenth out of the twenty finalists. parks, camps, resorts, and corporate fitness programs, as well as knowledge regarding youth service organizations Alice Lloyd College takes pride in having challenging and church programs. and stimulating academic programs. The Sports and Fitness Programs Management major offers students For more information about the Sports and Fitness insight into the creation and administration of programs Programs Management or any of our other majors, visit in community recreation, information about state/city www.alc.edu/academics/degree-majors/. ALC Students Raise Money and Awareness for Autism by Kala Thornsbury In February, a group of students joined together to make voice and spread awareness. ALC Senior Tonya Perry a difference in our community. Senior Tessa Amburgey had this to say, “This walk hits home for me because my organized a way for her fellow students to raise money nephew has autism. He is a very special little boy and I and awareness for autism. wouldn’t change him for the world; I want to change the world for him.” The money was collected and donated to Autism Speaks, the leading organization for awareness, treatment, and Tessa decided to start fundraising for Autism Speaks prevention for autism. Tessa says, “Autism is something because she felt as though it was something that needs to that we all need to be aware of. Too many people don’t be acknowledged. She helped to set up a Walk-A-Thon know what autism is, and it’s very prominent in America.” in order to raise money for the organization. Participating In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in members collected donations and pledges. The group set 68 infants are born with autism. a personal goal of $400, but raised over $1,000 for the cause. Autism Awareness is important because the children can’t always speak about it, so it’s up to us to be their 1 Annual Report 2014 ALC News Jacob Campbell: Selfless Servant by Adele Williams Alice Lloyd College designated a team leader in boot camp, leading a fire squad sophomore Jacob Campbell through combat training. Jacob signed up for a contract of is the epitome of a selfless “6x2” which means that he will be a member of the Marine servant, a value also shared Corps for eight years. “I’ll probably do another term after that by our founder, Alice Lloyd. because I really like it.” Jacob, from McRoberts, Kentucky, is working Jacob goes on to say that he can find many similarities between hard to earn his degree in the Marines and ALC. “The professionalism that both promote Physical Education K-12 strikes me.” Alice Lloyd College requires all full-time students while serving his country to dress professionally every Tuesday or when attending a as a member of the Marine convocation. “We have a professional dress day in the Marines, Corps Reserves. too. On Fridays we have to dress a certain way according to the season.” He says the rules and expectations of students Jacob graduated from Jenkins High School in the spring of also remind him of the Marines in the sense that they both 2013 and began attending Alice Lloyd College the following work to build a well-rounded individual with strong morals fall. Jacob had friends that attended Alice Lloyd College and and values. talked about how they loved the campus atmosphere. Upon visiting Alice Lloyd College, he said, “I really liked it. It’s a However, there are differences as well and this sometimes small town environment; so, when I got here it was just like creates a problem for Jacob. “In the Marines, we learn by what being at home.” we call “prac-app.” The idea is that you just go and do it, and that you will learn from the experience.” This is far different As a part of the Appalachian Leaders College Scholarship, from the classroom. “It’s different. It’s hard going from being which guarantees the cost of tuition for students originating a Marine full-time to a student. I’m used to running around from our 108-county service area, Jacob’s work study entails doing stuff all the time, then at ALC I go to class and sit daily garbage runs for the grounds crew. Being a member down while I try to retain all of this information. I have to of the grounds crew means doing the jobs that others don’t sit down and force myself to focus.” Jacob says that it’s a hard really want to do. ALC’s grounds crew works diligently to transition, but his professors have been very supportive and keep the campus clean. Alice Lloyd engrained the importance helpful along the way. of a strong work ethic to students since the inception of the College. Jacob is the perfect example of how Mrs. Lloyd’s In addition to the support of his professors, Jacob says that he teachings are still practiced today. In addition to this, Jacob loves the intimacy of the campus. This was only reinforced by is able to find time in his busy schedule to volunteer at food his experience in Jacksonville, North Carolina, where he says, shelters with his mom.