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Fall 2008 Pages 21–28 Newsletter andSciences Arts Page 7 October 24–26 Homecoming SEASONS 18 16 12 features University Library foyer. Seepage 3foraDavis-related story. Students rushin ablurpastthebustofformer Samford President HarwellG.Davisinthe ArtsandSciences MeettheNewMascot 21 BeesonMarks20Years 20 15 Samford Proposes BuchananAward Winner 14 11 4 HomecomingSchedule Samford Report 7 From thePresident 3 2 threesome inthisseriesof during homecoming Oct.24–25.Gettoknowtheenergetic will behonored asSamford’s 2008Alumni oftheYear Paula Hovater’69,Rod Hovater’67andBennie Bumpers ’63 Alumni oftheYear facilities. a newfootballoperations buildingandexpansionofpractice base alsoismakingpossiblesuchphysicalimprovements as of newfriendsforBulldog athletics. The broader support decision tojointheSouthernConference havewonahost Pat Sullivan’s appointment asfootballcoachandSamford’s Football GearingUp students,” saidPresident Andrew Westmoreland. erwise wouldbetoprovide anincompleteeducationforour nities inChina,Japan,SouthKorea andIndonesia.“To dooth- Samford islookingtoexpanditsinternationalstudyopportu- In anticipationofwhathasbeencalledtheAsianCentury, Looking toAsia task ofpreaching,” andnumerous others aswell. gave Dr.JimBarnette’83achance“tocutmyteethonthe Begun asH-Dayin1948,nowSamford Sunday, theprogram churches foradoseofpractical experienceinthepulpit. preaching hopefulsfrom Samford toAlabama Baptist headoff Just abouteverySundayduringthefall andspring,young Samford SundayCelebrates 60th Newsletter Funding Cap Seasons 8Calendar WithAppreciation 48 Giving 46 Sports 44 InMemoriam 40 Births 37 ClassNotes 37 Alumni 32 30 profiles. EDITOR William Nunnelley ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mary Wimberley CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jack Brymer, Sean Flynt, Philip Poole, MathewMatthew Roberts Roberts DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES Janica York Carter DESIGNERS Scott Camp, Carlie Stamper COPY EDITOR Laine Williams SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER Caroline Baird Summers PHOTOGRAPHER Ann Wade Parrish ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS 2007–08 PRESIDENT Mark Davidson ’’92 VICE PRESIDENT Greg Powell ’’81 SECRETARY Martha Ann Cox ’’60 IMMEDIATEIMMEDIATE PASTPAST PRESIDENTPRESIDENT Tom Armstrong ’’73

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Produced by Samford Office of Communication PRESIDENT A Remarkable Record of Shaping the Future

THE Dwight D. Eisenhower, speaking a few months after the conclusion of his tenure as president of the United States, commented, “Some years ago, I became president of Columbia University and learned within 24 hours to speak at the drop of a hat; and I learned something more— the trustees were expected to speak at the passing of the hat.”

FROM Within the world of higher education, one-liners abound regarding the dependence of institutions upon the philanthropic support of trustees. In reality, trustees provide extraordinary support in every area of campus life, from recruiting students to hiring presidents. These men and women are of fundamental importance to colleges and universities. No institution of higher education may be expected to rise above the quality of the individuals who hold it in trust. Throughout the history of Samford University, we have been blessed with trustees who demonstrated selfless devotion to the mission and to the people of the institution. As for their financial support, every trustee made a gift to Samford this past year. Their record of support, in every respect, is remarkable. In a recent meeting in which our trustees and overseers were hearing details of our forthcoming capital campaign, one of the trustees, John Pittman, stood up and began to make his way to the front of the room. Mr. Pittman has served as a trustee since 1953, and he has played a role in every important decision of the past half-century, including the vote to move Howard College from East Lake to Homewood. Speaking from the overflow of wisdom accumulated through decades of service, Mr. Pittman spoke without notes, expressing his personal support for the upcoming campaign and concluding that, at each point in Samford’s history, God had accomplished miracles thought impossible. It was a moment of inspiration that I will treasure for the remainder of my life. I have no doubt that God accomplished the miracles noted by Mr. Pittman, but the instruments of those transforming experiences were, in many cases, the men and women of our board of trustees. Many have served this institution for decades, and one of the best, Jim Stivender, is featured on page 31 of this issue. As Mr. Pittman, Mr. Stivender and so many others have been found faithful in the past, they will surely help to shape our future. As always, please keep Samford in your prayers.

Andrew Westmoreland President

2 Samford Choir

to Sing at St. Peter’s, REPORT reportSAMFORD Notre Dame amford University’s A Cappella Choir will perform during mass SAMFORD Samford Joins Associated New Sat world-famous St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome during a May 2009 tour through Europe. American Colleges Consortium The mass will be one of several significant performances for the choir, he Associated New American student in his education.” including concerts in the famous Colleges [ANAC], a national As with other ANAC members, Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, the T consortium of higher education Samford achieved high scores for Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi and with institutions that integrates liberal student engagement on the National local Baptist congregations. education, professional studies and civic Survey of Student Engagement, an “This tour provides new prece- engagement, has selected Samford assessment tool sponsored by the dents in the storied accomplishments University as its newest member. Carnegie Foundation for the of Samford’s music program,” said Samford becomes the 22nd member of Advancement of Teaching. Community Joseph Hopkins, Samford’s arts school this respected group of private colleges service, practicum and internships were dean. and universities, and the first represen- areas of particularly high scores. The 56-member choir is directed tative from Alabama. “Joining ANAC puts us in the by Timothy P. Banks, professor of “Samford’s principles and programs company of distinguished, like-minded music, and has toured internationally dynamically illustrate the ANAC institutions who believe that rigorous for many years. The choir first toured mission—to purposefully integrate the academics alone are not enough to Europe in 1965 with then-director student experience so that graduates are prepare our students,” said Samford George Koski, and performed at Notre better prepared for success in the global President Andrew Westmoreland. Dame during 1973 and 1983 tours environment,” said David Maxwell, “Combining what happens in the under the direction of Gene Black. In president of Drake University and chair classroom with what happens beyond is recent years, the choir toured in of ANAC’s Board of Directors, in critical if we are to provide the best England and China, and performed at August. “Through its blending of learning experiences. ANAC will give us the John F. Kennedy Center in curricular and cocurricular programs, the opportunity to collaborate on best Washington, D.C., in 2007. ■ and its emphasis on civic engagement, practices in integrative education with Samford successfully engages the ‘whole’ top institutions across the country.” ■ Baldwin Named Estate Gift Funds Davis Chair in Law School Assistant Provost gift from the estate of Samford from her estate would provide the fund- amford University named Dr. alumna Elizabeth “Betty” Davis ing after her death. She received income Mary Sue Baldwin assistant Eshelman has endowed a new from that trust during her lifetime, provost, effective Aug. 18. At Afaculty chair in Samford’s Cumberland according to Stan Davis, Samford’s S Samford since 1993, she served most School of Law. The Harwell G. Davis director of gift and estate planning. recently as director of the Office of Chair is named for Eshelman’s late “Betty Eshelman’s love for her alma Assessment since 2007 and director of father, Samford’s president from 1939 to mater was evident throughout her life, the Center for Teaching, Learning and 1958. Major Davis was instrumental in but she wanted to ensure that she pro- Scholarship during 2003–07. the relocation of the university from East vided for Samford even after her death,” Baldwin served on the faculty of Lake to Homewood. Davis said. “As an attorney, she under- Samford’s Ida V. Moffett School of Eshelman graduated from then- stood the importance of making sure Nursing from 1993 until 1999, winning Howard College in 1944 and graduated that her estate would be distributed the Buchanan Teaching Excellence from Cumberland School of Law in according to her wishes. As a result of Award in 1997 and leading the nursing 1964. She died in 2007, and the universi- her careful planning, she was able to live school’s problem-based learning ty recently received a disbursement from comfortably until her death, and now initiative as facilitator during 1997–99. her estate to fund the endowed chair for Samford law students will benefit from She served as conference coordi - the teaching of constitutional law. her generosity for generations to come.” nator in 2000 of Samford’s inter - David Smolin, professor of law since Eshelman also was a strong sup- national problem-based learning 1987, was elected by Samford’s board of porter of Samford during her lifetime, conference, “PBL 2000: Promises of trustees to fill the new position effective with gifts to scholarships and capital Better Learning.” She was director of Oct. 1. projects. She was a life member of the the university’s Center for Problem- Eshelman established the chair in Samford University Auxiliary. ■ Based Learning during 2001–03.■ 2000 with the understanding that a trust

3 by Mary Wimberley

YEAR ‘Don’t Give Up,

THE Just Use a OF Different Strategy’ ALUMNI aula Smith Hovater ’69 “I went to followed her heart to Samford the Atlanta Pwhen she enrolled as a transfer Olympic student after a year at Auburn committee and University. Her Russellville High advocated that School sweetheart, Rod Hovater, was the Olympic already at Samford. “Samford played Torch should a huge role in our already budding pass through romance,” said Hovater. The couple the Oakville married while students, when he park on its way was a senior and she a junior. to Atlanta,” said “When I arrived at Samford, I Hovater, who was impressed with the small classes was anticipating and the professors who really cared,” Atlanta’s recalled Hovater, now a successful hosting of the Atlanta public relations executive and 1996 games. a 2008 Samford Alumna of the Year. The com- “Every professor took an active mittee liked the interest in my education,” said idea and Hovater, noting that her English expanded on it professors’ advice and criticism to send the helped her develop writing skills torch from Los PaulaHovater that have been critical to her career. Angeles, site of After graduating cum laude, she the 1984 summer Olympics, to Such niceties resonate with worked with Texas Instruments in Atlanta by way of other Olympians’ Hovater and her husband, who grew Tennessee and at Ogilvy & Mather hometowns. The result was inter- up nurtured by small-town religious Advertising in Atlanta and Honolulu. national headlines. families. In 1989, back in Atlanta, she opened While working with Atlanta’s “The lifestyle we observed her own consulting firm, Public Carter Center in 1992, Hovater focused on giving to others. God has Affairs, which has developed a solid helped President Jimmy and blessed us far beyond our imagi - reputation for successful event Rosalynn Carter unveil the Atlanta nation,” said Hovater, mother of two planning and promotion. Project, which seeks to solve inner- sons, Clay and Russ ’94, and grand- “The most rewarding part of my city problems related to health care, mother of four. public relations career is launching a education, justice, housing and She has long devoted time and new idea, selling it to the media and public safety. Hovater continues to energy to nonprofit groups in watching it benefit the community,” serve as a consultant with the Carter Atlanta, and she brings the same said Hovater. “The most challenging Center. enthusiasm to voluntarism with her aspect is developing the strategy, Her public events management alma mater. She and Rod, copresi- selling the idea and not giving up.” has put her elbow to elbow with dents of the Samford Alumni She considers the word “no” as such personalities as Barbara Association during 2002–03, are on simply an opportunity to get more Walters and Tom Brokaw, many Samford’s Brock School of Business creative. “My advice is to never give Georgia business, political and Advisory Board. She serves on the up on a good idea. Just use a sports figures, and U.S. Supreme board’s external relations committee different strategy.” Court Justice Clarence Thomas. and enjoys attending the quarterly In the 1990s, she coordinated a As coordinator of Thomas’ meetings of the Samford Business project between her native and speech to the Atlanta Press Club Network in Atlanta. She finds her adopted states when she was asked when Thomas launched his book, service to Samford-related causes a to publicize the opening of Jesse My Grandfather’s Son, Hovater pleasure. Owens Park in Oakville, Ala. The observed the jurist extend uncom- “Why not give back to those park honors the former Olympian mon courtesies at the event, which who are the basis for making your who hailed from the small north was cosponsored by Samford’s success?” ■ Alabama town. Cumberland School of Law.

4 od Hovater ’67 put his Samford an early age, sales/marketing appealed to In Atlanta, he has been a major marketing degree to work imme- me as a future career,” said Hovater, who player in the city’s Chick-fil-A Bowl for Rdiately after graduation, and it earned an Eagle Award as the top sales 20 years. In that time, he has worked YEAR hasn’t stopped working for him since. director in the United States while at with the band, ticket sales and hospitality

After 28 years managing and IBM. committees. As a current member of the THE

directing marketing programs at His current job calls into play an marketing and team selection commit- OF International Business Machines [IBM] array of skill sets as he maintains per- tee, and vice chair of the selection and 10 years as a vice president of sales sonal contact with clients to ensure they process, he has visited more than 30 uni- with Computer Associates, he is now a are getting proper utilization of their versities, including every Southeastern

client manager for Compuware, a Compuware software products. “By Conference and Atlantic Coast ALUMNI Fortune 1000 mainframe and distri- maintaining solid customer relation- Conference campus. He gets an exclusive bution software company. ships, we learn of additional oppor- behind-the-scenes view of some of the His Samford major and chosen pro- tunities to offer the client,” said Hovater, top college teams and sports staffs. fession were not hastily made choices. who is being honored as a 2008 Samford He proudly points to the civic value “My dad, who owned a small busi- Alumnus of the Year. of the Chick-fil-A bowl, an effort of the ness in Russellville, Ala., had a wonderful As a member of Samford’s Brock Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. relationship with his customers by prac- School of Business Advisory Board and Last year, the bowl game produced a ticing good marketing techniques. From the business school’s mentoring $35 million economic development program, he is often impact to Atlanta. “Also, the bowl has able to share wisdom dispersed over $3.5 million in charitable gleaned from his and scholarship contributions over the Volunteering Gets decades of experience. past nine years,” he noted. One such pearl Hovater put his own athletic talents for students: “Get to use at Samford in intramural compe- a High Priority involved in business tition, often playing for Sigma Nu frater- by Mary Wimberley and university organi- nity, which he also served as commander. zations. It’s a great “The campus sports programs way to network and organized by J. T. Haywood were excel- understand how lent,” he said, remembering the longtime business relationships athletics department faculty member. work. It is also a great “The healthy competition between the feeling to give back to fraternities, sororities, law school and the community and other campus organizations was a great university,” said way to exercise and develop team Hovater. relationships.” He should know. The appreciation he and Paula have In each town where for their alma mater is shared by his his career has taken brother, Fred Hovater ’59, and their son, him and his wife, Russ Hovater ’94. Paula Smith Hovater “We all had a wonderful experience ’69—be it Columbia, and were provided with an excellent S.C., Johnson City, education. The professors really took an Tenn., Honolulu, interest in us as individuals and wanted Hawaii, or Atlanta, to see us succeed. If I had it to do over Ga.—he has been again, I would definitely attend Samford actively engaged in University,” said Hovater, who was civic affairs. named Samford Business School “The best way to Alumnus of the Year in 1993. He and become a part of a Paula were copresidents of the Samford new community is to Alumni Association in 2002–03. get involved,” he said. The Hovater family includes “Volunteering to work another son, Clay, and four grand - on projects to improve children, Jordan, Anna, Colin and the community is Ansley. The couple lives in the Atlanta something one should suburb of Roswell, where relaxation want to do. It is also a means working outside, tending to their great way to develop 12 acres and private lake. They are active relationships with members of Embry Hills church, where other families in the he is a deacon and she has taught a Bible community.” class for 26 years. ■

RodHovater 5 Bumpers Still YEAR

THE Values the OF Benefits of Study by Mary Wimberley ALUMNI s much as Bennie Bumpers nation. A past presi- treasures the Samford degree he dent and board Areceived in 1963, he also appreci- member of the ates its changing value. North Alabama “Today, a Samford degree is worth CPCU chapter, a multiples of what it was when I was in three-term state school,” said the recently retired cor- chapter president porate executive who is a 2008 Samford and two-term Alumnus of the Year. national director of “I’ve never been as excited about Risk and Insurance Samford as I am now. We’ve got great Management teachers and deans. We’ve been able to Society [RIMS], he recruit fantastic people. It is something to also served on top- be proud of,” said Bumpers, who retired level insurance- in 2007 as vice president of risk manage- related councils. He ment at Vulcan Materials Company. has been chairman The Jackson, Ala., native never really of the Shelby considered another school before he County Personnel enrolled at Samford in 1959. His older Board. BennieBumpers brother, Max Bumpers ’57, and a cousin, His frequent A. L. Courtney ’58, had introduced him lectures to seminars values and standards that Samford has,” to friends, and the comfortable campus and colloquies on risk management, said Bumpers, who is pleased that his environment with small classes was a insurance and self insurance also helped former employer has a supportive and good fit for the teenage Bumpers. keep him on top of his professional game. close relationship with his alma mater. A “I learned a lot at Samford, especially “When you are preparing to make a partnership between the two in the early to become independent. I needed the talk, you study,” he said of his presen - 1990s resulted in an environmental man- college experience in order to mature,” tations to professionals and to college agement master’s degree in the biology said Bumpers, who was a charter member business majors. department. A $310,000 grant in 2001 of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and joined He values the life lessons he’s learned from the Vulcan Materials Company student business groups, but mostly along the way, such as the admonition Foundation established the Vulcan stayed busy working part-time or full- from his mother and dad to never forget Materials Center for Environmental time jobs. his roots. “If you forget where you came Stewardship and Education. During his freshman year, he met from, you can’t empathize with people,” Since retirement, he finds more time classmate Sonja Johnson of Havana, Fla. he said. Another remembered lesson: for tennis, occasional golf outings, and They married after their junior year, and always do the right thing. weekly basketball games with a group of served as copresidents of the Samford “Commitment to honor is impor- buddies at Shades Mountain Baptist Alumni Association during 2003–04. tant to short-term happiness and long- Church, where he and Sonja have After graduation, Bumpers’ career term peace of mind. If you have to think worshiped for decades. An avid Samford took the couple to several cities as he very long about whether something is a sports fan, he is a regular spectator at learned the casualty insurance business good decision, it’s probably not,” he told Bulldogs competitions and a member of with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Samford students when he was the Brock the Bulldog Club Advisory Board. He is a In 1967, he joined Vulcan Materials School of Business Alumnus of the Year member of the Brock School of Business Company in Birmingham as a claims in 1995. Advisory Board and its mentoring com- investigator, rising rapidly through the He remembers his own classes with a mittee. corporate ranks. fondness for the late business dean William With the “schedule freedom” that He modestly attributes his success to Geer. “He was on the cutting edge of any- retirement allows, he enjoys regular trips “staying power and experience,” but his thing that was going on,” he said. “He talked to the farm he and Sonja maintain in résumé tells a story of continual learning about politics, and how politics affects south Alabama, and to North Carolina, to become better in his field. business and how business affects politics.” where their grandson, Nathaniel, lives. Early in his career, he earned Bumpers looks on his long Vulcan They have two sons, Doug, in Chartered Property & Casualty career with satisfaction. “I was lucky in Birmingham, and Shawn in North Underwriters [CPCU] professional desig- that as a company, Vulcan has the same Carolina. ■

6 he Samford University family will come together Oct. 24–26 for a full schedule of homecoming activities. The annual gathering includes reunions, banquets, concerts, athletics events and a variety of other activities that should appeal to all ages, according to David B. Goodwin ’03, TSamford’s director of alumni and parent programs. Registration is available online at www.samfordhomecoming.com. A registration brochure also was mailed in September to all Samford alumni. A highlight of the weekend includes recognition of the 2008 Alumni of the Year: Bennie Bumpers ’63 of Birmingham, and Rodney ’67 and Paula ’69 Hovater, Atlanta, Ga. (See pages 4–6 for profiles of the Alumni of the Year.) Other events are being added to the schedule during the fall, and Goodwin encouraged alumni, parents and friends to check the Samford web site regularly for homecoming updates. Information for this schedule is provided by departments and organizations. If there is an event not listed, please check with the sponsoring department or organization.

Turn to page 8 for a detailed schedule.

7 H G2008 Saturday, October 25 9:30 a.m. 8 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Live @ the Library, Davis Library Friday, October 24 Samford Band Alumni Gathering, Popular singer Kate Campbell and Dr. Brock Hall Wayne Flynt will be featured. 8–12 p.m. Activities include breakfast, rehearsal, McWhorter School of Pharmacy watch party for the homecoming 10 a.m. Advisory Board breakfast and parade, a barbecue lunch and per- Women’s Basketball Scrimmage, meeting, Ingalls Hall, by invitation only forming together at the football game. Hanna Center SCHEDULE Lunch is $6 per person. The Samford Bulldogs host a scrim- 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. [email protected] mage as they prepare for their first Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing season of competition in the nationally Advisory Board luncheon and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. recognized Southern Conference. meeting, by invitation only Registration, Beeson University Center 205-726-2861 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 8:30–10 a.m. McWhorter School of Pharmacy and 12–5 p.m. Brock School of Business Alumni CVS/pharmacy Health Fair Registration, Beeson University Center breakfast, Dwight Beeson Hall In celebration of American Pharmacists Note: If you cannot make it to home - For alumni and friends of the School of Month this October, McWhorter School coming but want others to know where Business of Pharmacy will host a Homecoming you are, send an update to 205-726-2364 or [email protected] Health Fair sponsored by [email protected] and it will be CVS/pharmacy. Heart burn, asthma, posted at registration. 9–10:30 a.m. blood pressure and diabetes education, Golden Bulldogs Brunch, Flag and health screenings will be available. 4–5 p.m. Colonnade, Beeson University Center CVS pharmacists also will administer Samford Alumni Association annual Alumni from the classes of 1958 and flu shots. Please reserve your shot with meeting earlier are invited for brunch and infor- your homecoming registration. CVS All alumni are invited to attend this mal visiting with friends and formal can process insurance and payment ver- short meeting with great fellowship. classmates. The Lockmiller Award will ification, so bring your insurance card 205-726-2337 or be presented to the oldest alumnus and or $30 if your insurance does not cover [email protected] alumna attending the brunch. flu shots. Note: There is no charge for this event, 5 p.m. but advance reservations are appreciated. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Evensong, Hodges Chapel Art Alumni Reunion and Minishow, This worship service is modeled after 9–11 a.m. Swearingen Hall the British Evensong tradition and led Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing and Alumni artwork will be displayed by Samford students, faculty and Birmingham Baptist Hospital School informally, so bring your work to share. alumni. Timothy P. Banks ’74, professor of Nursing Reunion, Rotunda, Center Computers will be available to display of music, will be the celebrant. for Healing Arts digital images. Refreshments and lunch Visit with graduates from 1922 through will be provided by the Samford art 7 p.m. 2008, and enjoy coffee and pastries. department. “It’s a Grand Night for Singing,” Brock 205-726-4566 or [email protected] Recital Hall 11 a.m. An evening of honor and tribute to 9–11:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade Dr. L. Gene Black, dean, conductor and Hot-Air Balloon, Quad This year’s homecoming parade will be professor at Samford University from Times are approximate; weather a special treat with floats, the Samford 1965 to 2000 permitting Marching Band and other guest bands, Sponsored by Samford Business Network cheerleaders and dignitaries winding 8:30 p.m. through campus. Winning floats will be Bash/Pep Rally/Bonfire/Fireworks 9 a.m.–12 p.m. parked at Seibert Stadium. Honored Enjoy refreshments, live music, a bon- Howard College of Arts and Sciences homecoming queens include Gloria fire and pep rally featuring the Samford Advisory Board meeting, SIM Forum, Kirkland Slaughter ’58, Lori Littlejohn Marching Band, cheerleaders, Spike the Brooks Hall Sullivan ’78, Susan Barnes Howerton Mascot and presentation of the 2008 ’83, Susan Corts Hill ’98, and Ellen Homecoming Court. A fantastic fire- 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Donze Harmon ’08. works finale concludes the evening. Self-Guided Tours of Hodges Chapel, Cosponsored by the Student Activities Divinity Hall Men’s Basketball Scrimmage, Hanna Council and Samford Alumni Guide books will be available to help Center Association you enjoy and understand the beautiful The Samford Bulldogs host a scrim- artistry in this worship space. mage as they prepare for their first 9 p.m. season of competition in the nationally Reception honoring Dr. Gene Black, recognized Southern Conference. Wright Center foyer and terrace

8 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. All activities are free unless otherwise Homecoming Festival, Quad Football: Samford vs. The Citadel, noted. Rather than single class-year reunions, Seibert Stadium Samford is hosting reunion gatherings Cheer the Bulldogs to victory. Enjoy a Shuttles will be provided throughout the by affinity groups and student genera- halftime performance by the Samford weekend around campus and from over- tions. Other groups already planning Marching Band and the Samford Dance flow parking on Saturday. Overflow special reunions are Air Force ROTC, Team as well as other festivities. The parking, if needed, will be available across Lakeshore Drive from the west

Alpha Delta Pi, art department alumni, 2008 Homecoming Court will be SCHEDULE chemistry department alumni, Chi presented. Parade float winners will be campus entrance. Omega, Gamma Sigma Sigma, nursing announced. The alumni band will play alumni, Phi Mu, Samford bands, Sigma throughout the game. Stay after the Chi and Zeta Tau Alpha. This list will be game as the Samford Marching Band updated as alumni reunions are con- presents its traditional postgame firmed. A picnic lunch is available on the concert. Tickets are available at Quad. www.samfordsports.com. MORE WAYS TO Tickets: $6 per person, adult or child Tickets: $12 per person, ($5 children 12 and under) general admission GET SAMFORD

11:30 a.m. NEWS NEWS AND Dedication of Bolding Rose Garden 6 p.m.

Located between Swearingen Hall and Class of 1958 Golden Reunion Dinner SU INFORMATION Divinity Hall Tickets: $15 per person If you are not receiving Belltower, Samford’s weekly electronic news mag- 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. 7 p.m. azine, or if you’re not checking daily All Alumni Reunion Luncheon, Dining Volleyball: Samford vs. Elon, Seibert news at www.samford.edu, you’ve Hall, Beeson University Center Hall missed these recent headlines and Enjoy lunch and reminiscing with stories: friends, former classmates, former 7:30 p.m. teachers and administrators, and the “An Evening to Remember,” Brock • Samford Choir to Sing at St. Peter’s entire Samford family. Recital Hall and Notre Dame Cathedrals Tickets: $6 per person, adults or children The School of the Arts presents a concert • Sands Named Interim Pharmacy of past and present performance groups, Dean at Samford Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing including the A Cappella Alumni Choir, • Westmoreland Outlines Samford Barbecue Luncheon, Center for the with Dr. L. Gene Black as guest conductor. Strengths, Opportunities, Areas Healing Arts Plaza Needing Work Advance reservations are requested. Sunday, October 26 205-726-4566 or [email protected] • Five Samford Graduates Will ‘Teach 10:30 a.m. for America’ This Fall Tickets: $5 per person (children 5 and Worship Service, Hodges Chapel under free), payable on-site This service will be led by James • Indonesian Ambassador Touts Barnette ’83 and Greg Steele ’83. The Economic Partnership Possibilities 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. University Ministries Choir will sing, • photos of campus events, and of your Orlean Bullard Beeson School of and other Samford alumni and students friends and fellow former students Education and Professional Studies also will provide worship leadership. alumni and friends barbecue luncheon, To receive Belltower, e-mail Orlean Bullard Beeson Plaza 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. [email protected]. Advance reservations are requested, but Brunch, Dining Hall, Beeson University lunch is free of charge. 205-726-2745 or Center Find up-to-date Samford news at [email protected] Cost: $6.75 per person, payable on-site www.samford.edu.

11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. 2 p.m. Samford Women’s Basketball Reunion Volleyball: Samford vs. 205-726-4072 UNC–Greensboro, Seibert Hall

12 p.m. 6 p.m. Bulldog FunZone opens, Seibert Kate Campbell in concert, Brock Recital Stadium Hall Children enjoy games, inflatables and other fun activities. Note: A football game ticket is required for admission to the FunZone for each adult and child.

Dobbins Missed WINNER Teaching, and the ‘Novel Questions’ BUCHANAN of Students

by Mary Wimberley

Dr. Betsy Dobbins

iology professor Betsy Dobbins students into an environment that “chal- California, Los Angeles [UCLA]. Her was recognized for superior lenges their comfort zones and broadens thesis describing Scuba-related changes teaching this fall, but she their horizons,” said Samford Provost in breathing and possible respiratory believes her true profession is to and Executive Vice President Brad Creed mechanisms left unresolved the question B“foster learning.” in making the presentation at the of what stimulates breathing. “People learn when they are opening fall convocation. That question drew her to the study respected as individuals, when they are “Her enthusiasm for the subject of respiration control, an aspect of partners in the process, and when they matter is contagious and inspires her neuro science for her Ph.D. in physio - are challenged to produce the highest students to become passionate about logical science, also at UCLA. caliber work,” she said of her classroom what they are learning,” said Creed. As Before joining the Samford faculty approach. the winner, she received $1,000 and a in 1996, she was a research fellow at “There are few things more satis- silver tray. California Institute of Technology. fying than watching someone grasp a Dobbins was cited for her efforts Dobbins often leads her students difficult concept,” added Dr. Dobbins, related to problem-based learning, out of the confines of the Samford the 2008 winner of Samford’s John H. service-learning and environmental Sciencenter into natural habitats. Well- Buchanan Award for Teaching concerns. Ever innovative, she pioneered known on campus for promoting Excellence. a unique program linking her biology environmental causes, she is a longtime She was doing a postdoctoral fel- classes to courses in science at Gate City coordinator of Earth Day activities at the lowship when she found she missed Elementary School in Birmingham, and school. teaching and interacting with students. was codesigner of a new program in Dobbins has served on many cam- “Students also ask novel questions that bioinformatics that helped secure more pus committees, and for four years was allow me to think about the world in a than $100,000 in funding for science- director of Alabama Governor’s School, new way.” based scholarships. which brings bright high school students Former students in last May’s grad- Dobbins’ own early education to Samford for two weeks of college-level uating class showed their appreciation included high school in Naples, Italy, as classes each June. for her teaching abilities by heavily nom- the family followed her dad’s military She and her husband, Allan, who inating her for the Buchanan Award. The career. teaches at the University of Alabama at honoree is chosen each year from a list After earning a bachelor’s degree in Birmingham, have two sons, William of finalists nominated by students. psychology at Auburn University, she and James. ■ Those nominating her commented worked in recreation and was a Scuba that she practices what she encourages diver. In trying to understand the them to do, stresses the importance of changes in breathing patterns that occur learning over a lifetime rather than while diving, she earned a master’s in crunching facts before a test, and brings exercise physiology at the University of

11 SPOTLIGHT

SAMFORD

SUNDAYby Jack Brymer Celebrating 60 Years of Mutual Blessings

ith only minor adjust- of preaching, and in doing so, it helped preached almost every week for the two ments and a name change, fulfill my sense of calling toward the years I was at Samford and was one of Samford Sunday—begun in ministry.” the first students to sign up each year.” W1948 as H-Day (Howard Graduates from a quarter-century In addition to preaching oppor - Day) by the religion department—con- ago, as well as current and recently tunities, Shumate said that the experience tinues to enhance the interrelatedness of graduated ministerial students, echo of observing people and pastors in dif- Samford, its ministerial students and the Barnette’s assessment of the program’s ferent size churches and locations gave churches that support the university and value and significance in validating their him a sense of “pastoring.” As a result, eventually call its students as ministers. call to ministry. he continued, “I grew to love preaching.” The program celebrates its 60th anniver- Michael Shumate ’83, pastor for 15 C. Benjamin “Ben” Styles ’85, who sary this fall. years of Union Baptist Church in Shelby, served more than seven years as pastor Jim Barnette ’83, associate professor N.C., described the program as “an at New Canaan Baptist Church in of religion at Samford and faculty advis- awesome experience.” Acknowledging a Lacey’s Spring, Ala., said that in addition er to the student-led program, partici- call to the ministry while pursuing a to the tremendous value of preaching in pated in Samford Sunday as a student. business degree at Southern Union State a wide spectrum of churches, there were “Samford Sunday gave me a deep Junior College and working as manager side benefits. appreciation for grass-roots Alabama of a restaurant, Shumate enrolled at “We always had a great meal at Baptists, who are the reason that Samford and began immediately to some member’s home or dinner-on-the- Samford University began and who are participate in the preaching program. grounds in which I felt nurtured as a still a significant reason for what it is “Samford Sunday gave me the young preacher,” he said. “Plus, we about today,” he said. “H-Day was my opportunity to improve and simply received a little spending money of $25 opportunity to cut my teeth on the task learn how to preach,” he said. “I to $30, which was a tremendous help.”

12 Ministerial students Jeremiah Chester, I started, however, I didn’t want to do “From the outset, Samford Sunday left, and Alex Poythress chat with anything else. That is when I has worked through the DOMs over the Samford Sunday adviser Jim Barnette surrendered to the calling.” state,” Bryan said. Many have supported in Reid Chapel. Now a second-year student at the program for years, he noted, such as Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, West Cullman, which has a permanent Active in the Baptist Student Union Nygaard said, “Looking back, it was not date—the first Sunday in March. choir and drama group, Styles said he only the most important but most Jack Collins ’64, the association’s also sang in churches with attendance joyous experience of my college years. It director for 23 years, remembers SPOTLIGHT ranging from 50 to 500. He is also a was such an honor to preach to people participating in the program as a stu- writer and is in the final editing stages we met Sunday after Sunday.” dent. “As a young preacher, the program of a book scheduled for release this fall Developing long-term friendships provided encouragement and experience entitled The Great Adventure: A Guided among the participants is another value when we didn’t have a place to preach,” Journey through the New Testament. It of the program cited by participants. he said. “Some of the churches treat the combines a reading schedule, Bible “After preaching assignments, we students as though they were their own. book introduction and study helps would find ourselves hanging out In fact, one church has requested the designed to assist church members in together the rest of the week,” said same student preacher for three years.” reading and better understanding God’s McCaghren. He likened it to a lifelong Bryan added, “Pastors are most Word. His wife, Jeanne, is also a writer brotherhood or fraternity, citing the generous to open their pulpits to these who has published three sewing books. recent wedding of Garnett, in which young men. We regard this as a great “Samford Sunday was the defining both he and Nygaard served as best trust which we do not want to violate, a moment in my calling to preach,” said men. trust we deeply appreciate.” Chris McCaghren of Montgomery, Ala., Jeremiah Isaiah Chester, a junior Samford Sunday is partnering with who served as coordinator of the from West Palm Beach, Fla., said he the Samford Preministerial Scholars student-led program for three years agreed to serve as coordinator of the Program, according to Barnette. before graduating in 2007. Now a mas- program because of its history and “Students who are aspiring preachers ter of divinity student at Beeson are encouraged to use Samford Sunday Divinity School, McCaghren said his “Samford Sunday gave me the for at least some of their required min- first preaching experience had a istry internships,” Barnette said. tremendous impact for good on his life. opportunity to improve and Students who do so receive feed- “I was the first [student] to sign up simply learn how to preach.” back from local pastors regarding their my freshman year in ’03,” he said. “I sermons, and they meet regularly with was sent to Concord Baptist Church in Michael Shumate ’83 Barnette, Bryan or other ministers to the East Cullman Association, I believe. debrief about their experiences. I had worked on my sermon for hours, what it provides for students who feel Collins said the program is a but it took me only eight minutes to preaching is their lifetime calling. wonderful way for churches to get deliver it to a congregation of seven “Preaching is one of those voca- acquainted with preachers who are people. It was the best experience of my tions that the only way you learn it is by coming out of the religion department entire life. When I returned to Samford preaching,” he said. “It is an active at Samford and Beeson Divinity School. that night, I knew I was called to learning experience. In fact, some “The students come well prepared preach.” students feel called after preaching at and have been a blessing to the McCaghren praised the people at Samford Sunday.” churches,” he said. ■ Concord for allowing an 18-year-old in Chester said the current leadership their pulpit and for the way they cared is seeking ways to enhance the program. for him. “Their care of me as a preach- One relates to transportation. er, not my sermon, affirmed God’s call- Currently, the students carpool with ing of my life to ministry,” he said. three or four cars following each other “It was definitely my favorite col- to an associ ation. The group wants to lege experience,” said Andrew Garnett secure the services of a van or bus ’07, a classics major from Trussville, where they can ride together. “That Ala. He entered Samford knowing that would help with safety, plus provide a ministry was his calling, but is leaning spirit of togetherness on the long toward service in international missions drives,” he said. as a Bible translator. Still another challenge to the Not so with Brandon Nygaard ’07, program is the multiple directions of a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, who ministry today. “Not all are interested in came to Samford from Marietta, Ga., preaching, but also in missions and with no plans for ministry. He dis- other areas,” Chester said. covered Samford Sunday on Samford’s Longtime Samford professor website. Because he liked to speak, he Sigurd Bryan, now retired, serves as saw it as a challenge for him. volunteer director of the Samford Samford Sunday alumni, from left, “I started out with a selfish Sunday program and as a mentor to the Brandon Nygaard, Andrew Garnett motive,” Nygaard said. “I did not sus- students. As director, he contacts the and Chris McCaghren chat at pect the call to preach would grab hold directors of missions [DOM] about Garnett’s wedding. of me when I first went out there. After hosting a Samford Sunday event. 13 Samford Proposes by Philip Poole REPORT ‘Unprecedented’ Cap SPECIAL on its Funding from Cooperative Program

n what may be an unprecedented move in Cooperative Program funding for Alabama Baptist life, Samford University has offered Baptists’ three higher education institutions— to cap its annual Cooperative Program Samford, Judson College and the University of funding from the Alabama State Baptist Mobile—is based on a complex formula related to Convention at its present $5.3 million. enrollment and other factors. Under the proposal, ISamford President Andrew Westmoreland Samford’s allocation still could be adjusted announced the recommendation at an Aug. 18 upward from the $5.3 million in the future if university-wide staff meeting. He said the proposal convention and university officials mutually earlier had received unanimous approval from agree. Westmoreland said that such decisions three key groups: Samford’s board of trustees; the might be made “every few years.” Alabama Baptist Education Commission, which The suggestion that the funding allocation be oversees the work of Alabama Baptists’ three capped must be approved by the messengers higher education institutions; and the Alabama (delegates) to the annual state convention meeting “We value our Baptist State Board of Missions, which oversees in November as part of the budget approval relationship with Cooperative Program funding in the state. process. But, Westmoreland said he does not Westmoreland said he became convinced anticipate any significant problems with approval. Alabama Baptists, after studying the university’s funding for about Samford will continue to relate to the state and we see this as two years that adjustments would benefit both the convention “just as we’ve always done,” university and Alabama Baptists. Samford receives Westmoreland said. “This does not change our another way to more Cooperative Program funding than any valued and historic relationship with Alabama support all other Baptist college or university in the U.S., he Baptists.” added. He is not aware of any other institution in State convention leadership echoed Alabama Baptist modern history that has presented a similar Westmoreland’s sentiments. ministries.” proposal. “Alabama Baptists have been supportive of Samford was founded by a group of Alabama the mission of Samford University throughout the Andrew Westmoreland Baptist leaders in 1841 and has always had a close history of the university,” said Rick Lance, President relationship with the state Baptist convention, Alabama Baptist State Convention executive receiving state convention funding since at least director. “Alabama Baptists are proud to partner 1925. Samford’s Cooperative Program allocation with Samford University in the effort of offering is a significant portion of the convention’s budget, students an intentional environment where there Westmoreland noted, and represents about three is an opportunity for their faith to grow and their percent of Samford’s annual revenue budget. learning to be enhanced. This is a partnership “We have come to a point with the conven- which has been blessed by God, and it holds even tion budget that a readjustment of the Samford greater promise for the future.” allocation is in order,” Westmoreland explained. Alabama State Baptist Convention President In working with state convention officials, he said, Roger Willmore said, “I commend Samford “we have come to an understanding of how we University, President Westmoreland and the could be even more proactive in this relationship.” [Samford] board of trustees for their recent Westmoreland emphasized that the sug- Cooperative Program funding proposal. There is gestion does not change Samford’s relationship a wonderful spirit of good will in this proposal with Alabama Baptists. “We value our relationship that reflects the cooperative spirit of Samford with Alabama Baptists, and we see this as another University and the desire to strengthen the service way to support all Alabama Baptist ministries.” of her two sister institutions. I am grateful to God Despite the fact that Samford will forego for the relationship that the Alabama Baptist State automatic annual increases in funding, Convention has with our Samford University, Westmoreland dispelled perceptions that the Judson College and University of Mobile.” university “has all the money we need.” He noted, Willmore is pastor of Deerfoot Baptist for instance, that Samford soon will embark on a Church in the Birmingham suburb of Trussville. comprehensive capital campaign to secure needed Both Lance and Willmore serve as ex officio resources for the campus. members of Samford’s board. ■

14 Divinity Celebrates 20th Year Training ‘Pastors Who Can Preach’ by William Nunnelley CELEBRATION n August of 1988, Dean Timothy George led an academic procession of 32 students across the Samford campus and into Reid Chapel in the symbolic beginning of a new graduate school of theology at the university. It was Ithe first full-fledged divinity school to be opened on an undergraduate Southern Baptist campus. Beeson Divinity School (the name was added the next year) completes the celebration of its 20th anniversary this fall. The observance began last year with the entry of Beeson’s 20th class, and continued this past summer with Beeson’s 20th Pastor’s School. About 200 attended the first Pastor’s School in the summer of 1988, and more than 300 enrolled in the 2008 program. Today, as at the outset, the divinity school reflects the influence of Ralph Waldo Beeson, whose generosity provided the substantial financial support that made possible the school’s establishment. “A modest man of few words and old- fashioned piety, Ralph Beeson gave us a simply stated but very difficult task—to train ‘pastors who can preach,’” Dean George recalled. “He specifically stated that our school should be ‘Christian, Protestant, evangelical and inter- Dean Timothy George leads the first Beeson denominational.’ class into Reid Chapel in this 1988 Birmingham “Mr. Beeson wanted us to be faithful to the News photo. Holy Scriptures, the historic Christian faith and the great heritage of the Reformation,” George that vision, we have sought to be both evangelical continued. “But he wanted this to be done in a and ecumenical.” nonsectarian way that would foster Christian The divinity school’s original enrollment unity, not exacerbate division. In keeping with today has grown to an army of more than 700 alumni serving in various ministries in 36 states and more than 20 countries on six continents. “They serve in churches large and small, in inner-city ministries and rural congregations, as chaplains, teachers, counselors, evangelists, missionaries, as church administrators and denominational leaders,” said George. “I am proud of each of them and all that they are doing to make a difference for Christ in our fragile world.” Beeson Divinity School now enrolls about 200 students each year. This fall’s entering class includes 35 full-time master of divinity students representing 12 states and 13 denominations. “In this our 20th year, we own and celebrate the great traditions of faith and commitment which brought Beeson Divinity School into being and on which we still stand,” George noted. But rather than being keepers of a museum or chroniclers of past glory, the school wishes to be “faithful shapers of the future under the Lordship of Jesus Christ,” said George. ■

15 STUDY

INTERNATIONAL Preparing for TheAsian Century by Sean Flynt

The nations of the world might as well consider the Beijing Olympics of 2008 the official opening cere- monies for the long-anticipated “Asian Century.” With growing wealth, geopolitical influence, and demand for consumer goods and petroleum, the region may be the dominant economic and cultural force in coming decades. Samford is one of many U.S. schools hoping to introduce their students to what may be the defining international cultures of their adult lives.

Miyajima floating shrine in Hatsukaichi, Japan.

16 STUDY

he change is beginning as early as kindergarten in this country. The American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages [ACTFL] is still com- piling data for an update of its 2000 Tstudy on the subject, but ACTFL Director of Education Marty Abbot said that “every indica- INTERNATIONAL tion is that we’re going to see a huge increase” in Chinese language offerings in U.S. public schools. According to the Modern Language Association, 661 U.S. colleges and universities offered Chinese language instruction and 728 offered Japanese language in 2006. Samford offers instruction in Chinese, Japanese and Thai as part of the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ Critical Languages Program. Although Samford also has student ship,” Westmoreland said, “but if it’s going to be Samford has an exchange agreements with partners in China, sustained, faculty have to buy in, which means exchange agreement South Korea and Indonesia, Samford President they have to make visits, they have to develop with Hong Kong Andrew Westmoreland wants to increase the uni- peer-to-peer relationships, all of those things.” Baptist University, versity’s presence in the region. “In assessing our Toward that end, he expects to lead a group of above, and schools in strengths, it appeared to me that we ought to Samford faculty and staff to Jakarta in January South Korea and devote more attention to Asia, for reasons so 2009. Faculty and student exchanges with UPH Indonesia. It is transparent that just about anybody could make might follow within a year or so. working to establish the case for support,” he said. Westmoreland noted that UPH, a private ties with other Asian university of approximately 10,000 students, has a schools. Common Threads law school and many programs that parallel In July, Westmoreland visited three Asian univer- Samford’s. Although Jakarta looks especially sities in the hope of making the best of current promising as a source of internships for Samford relationships and cultivating new ones. Samford business students, Westmoreland said all of already has exchange agreements with two of Samford’s deans have expressed interest in a two- these institutions—Hong Kong Baptist University way exchange with Asian partners. “I’m very [HKBU] and, most recently, Universitas Pelita pleased with that,” he said, “because I think it Harapan [UPH] in Jakarta, Indonesia. means we’ll be able to get a broad base of support Westmoreland visited those partners during his and interest early on.” trip and explored the possibility of a new agreement with Seinan Gakuin University [SGU], a A Complete Education school with approximately 8,300 students in Although the July trip was Westmoreland’s first to Fukuoka City, Japan. Japan, he has visited China many times and wit- In spite of many common threads uniting nessed the region’s impressive growth. Samford and SGU, an exchange agreement is not “Every time you go, you’re more impressed a given. Both schools have Baptist roots. SGU with the construction boom, the obvious eco- president and Samford alumnus Gary Barkley ’77 nomic development that’s been taking place in the is “a great friend of Samford,” Westmoreland said. region,” he said. “They’re driving the world right Former SGU faculty member David Johnson now, and it’s not just China.” He noted that recently joined the faculty of Samford’s Vietnam is often described as the new China, and Department of Biology and Environmental that Indonesia is “far too often overlooked as we Science. Westmoreland knows SGU well due to discuss Asia and think about relationships. longstanding partnership between SGU and “I want us to walk before we attempt to run, Ouachita University, Westmoreland’s former pres- so these new ventures will require careful plan- idential post. ning and allocation of resources,” Westmoreland “Staff members at SGU are quick to say that said. Clearly, though, Samford must prepare for the Ouachita exchange program has been among the Asian Century. “To do otherwise,” their most successful efforts,” Westmoreland said. Westmoreland said, “would be to provide an But, he added, SGU has many prospective inter- incomplete education for our students. ■ national partners. Before SGU agrees to a formal partnership with Samford, he said, “they’ve got to determine how many exchange relationships they can manage.” For this or any other exchange program to work, Samford faculty must be interested and involved. “An administrator can create a relation-

17 UPDATE

Construction Proceeding Toward 2009 Opening of Samford Football Building

amford University broke ground been pledged, and Pittman noted that Samford athletics across the region,” for construction of a new football many of the donors to the facility are Pittman said. “The addition of Pat fieldhouse in August. The univer- supporting Samford for the first time in Sullivan as our head football coach has sity’s board of trustees approved any way. helped to attract many new friends and theS project several months ago with the The fund-raising campaign for the donors to the university for the first understanding that private contributions building is being led by Head Football time.” would fund construction. Coach Pat Sullivan with assistance from The new fieldhouse will include The 39,000-square-foot facility will Pittman, Roller and Larry Long, Samford locker rooms, training rooms, weight be located in the south end of Seibert Athletics Foundation executive director. rooms, equipment storage, offices and Stadium. Construction is expected to take “The support for this facility demon- meeting rooms for Samford’s football about 11 months and should be com- strates a growing interest and support of program. A second-level terrace will be pleted in time for the 2009 season, according to Athletics Director Bob Roller. To accommodate the new building, the university moved the stadium’s video scoreboard to the north end zone of Seibert Stadium. The $7.5 million building is being funded completely with private financial support, according to W. Randall Pittman, vice president for university relations. Most of the funding already has

Architectural rendering of Samford’s new football fieldhouse

18 www.samfordsports.com. beposted periodically at will Birmingham. updates Construction bydesigned Davis Architects of forthebuilding,tractor which was LLC, con istheBirmingham-based - said. Roller HallSeibert adjacent to thestadium, locker rooms andother facilities in conference counterparts.” ournew classroom andfacilities—with compete atalllevels—on thefield, inthe Conference, forusto itiscritical university’s move to theSouthern Samford athletics,” Roller said. “With the timefor facilities atanimportant state-of-the-art with football program campus. orbuildingrenovationsstruction on othernewcon- of periods transition demic andadministrative offices during beusedtoThat level houseaca will - third befinishedat alater level date. will the late 1950s. date to thatbuilding’s in construction replaces Hall facilitiesinSeibert that football gamedays. Thebuilding used to hostspecialevents, especiallyon Gary C.Gary Wyatt Contractor, General Visiting continue teams will to use new buildingprovides our “This thebuilding’s of Interior portions ■ added. new 60-yard practice area was north endofthestadium,anda scoreboard was movedtothe thevideo Stadium, above.At left, at thesouthendofSeibert Samford’s newfootball fieldhouse Construction isunderwayon expected to bethefirstweekend inNovember. play annually.” powerful Southern Conference Southern powerful schedule wewill you addthesemarquee games to thealready students, when fansandalumnito beproud of his staff. program hasprogressed underSullivanprogram and said such scheduling shows how thefootball what we need to do.” program to wewantitto where be,program thisis us inrecruiting, andfor usto buildour Roller saidthe Auburn gamein2011is players to goto thosevenues. help Thiswill to thoseplaces, andit’s alsoexciting for our and to ourSamford familyto beableto go Sullivan said. “It’s specialto ourteam very for giving us the opportunity to play,” ustheopportunity for giving since 1993. between Samford and Auburn, butthefirst game will be the 27th all-time meeting bethe27thall-time game will opposite sideline of hisalmamater. sidelineof opposite The “There is a great dealfor isagreat theSamford“There winner Sullivan towinner coach from the first time forfirst time 1971Heisman Trophy for theBulldogs from 1988to 1992. Samford in1987andanassistantcoach was a record-setting quarterback forwas arecord-setting quarterback announced successor, Jimbo Fisher, who head coach, Bowden Bobby ’52, andhis S Samford andformer againstitsgraduate House Networks Stadium. Florida atitsnewon-campusBright Florida at Conference USAmemberCentral Bulldogs also will openthe2009season Bulldogs alsowill in 2010and Auburn in2011. The meeting in meeting August. Samford Business Network Birmingham announcement during histalktoannouncement the during Coach Pat Sullivan madethe Samford Football toPlay Florida State,Auburn Samford Athletics Director Roller Bob “First, Iwantto thanktheseschools The Auburn the contest mark will Samford will play at Florida State playSamford atFlorida will The Florida State game will match State gamewill The Florida three seasons. Samford Head State and Auburn thenext during play football gamesatFlorida amford hasreached to agreements ■ 19 UPDATE by Matthew Roberts INTRODUCTION MeetNew Mascot Joins the Bulldog Team Libby

amford has gained a spirited fan this fall as it joins the Southern SConference. Her name is Libby, and she is the Spike meets Libby. University’s new live bulldog. Libby will be on the sidelines during home football games, helping cheer the Bulldogs to victory. A registered English bulldog, she is owned by David and Rhoda Oser of Vestavia Hills, Ala. The product of six generations of breeding, she is registered with the American Kennel Club with the formal name, Oser’s Lady Liberty. Her name is especially fitting for Samford because many of the school’s best-known benefactors—including Frank Park Samford, Ralph and Dwight Beeson, Andrew Gerow Hodges and F. Page Seibert—were affiliated with Liberty National Life Insurance Company. The Osers contacted Samford’s athletics department last spring about the possibility of providing a live mascot for the university. The university welcomed Libby to campus, and now has a real bulldog to work alongside its costumed human mascot, “Spike.” Libby has toured the campus but feels most at home in Seibert Stadium, according to the Osers. She also welcomed fans to the first Southern Conference FanFest Aug. 12 and began appearing at football games for the Aug. 28 opener with West Georgia. Samford has had live bulldog mascots previously, but not in several years. ■

Matthew Roberts is a sophomore journalism major and the human inside Spike’s bulldog costume.

Education as Transformation academic jargon) and the new information. The result of this interaction is much more like mixing paint than filling an empty container. Students of Latin naturally try to understand this new language in light of what they know about English spelling, vocabulary and DEANERY grammar. Students of calculus build on the knowledge they have of algebraic Classics Department symbols and concepts. Since society is constantly changing, a good teacher Invites Samford must be able to present ideas in a way Friends to Experience that is most effective for the current group of students. One generation may Wonders of Greece relate to Leonardo da Vinci as the painter of the Mona Lisa, and another may be he Department of Classics has ost people think of education more interested in his scientific sketches. T provided opportunities for as simply a matter of transmit- (More recently, they may think of him as students to travel to Rome and Greece Mting ideas from one generation a Ninja turtle or a participant in a vast almost since its inception. More to another. The teacher’s role is to pass religious conspiracy.) recently, these trips have been opened along known facts in a given field of For this reason, good teachers con- to alumni and friends of the university study, whether it’s Russian history, stantly reassess both what they teach and who want a deeper understanding of organic chemistry or metaphysical how they teach. This process is exciting, the culture than can be provided by poetry. This “transmission model” of but it cannot be done cheaply. We are holiday tour guides. education imagines students to be empty constantly sending faculty to professional Under the direction of a Samford vessels, just waiting to be filled with the conferences to be sure they stay abreast professor who has devoted a lifetime appropriate academic content. of the latest developments in their fields. to studying the history, culture, and However, a closer look at this model We offer workshops on campus to languages of classical Greece and shows it to be faulty in many respects, acquaint them with new technology and Rome, the ruins and artifacts of the particularly in the context of higher edu- new methods of teaching. This year, we ancient world become living docu- cation. First, knowledge is not static or are equipping the campus with wireless ments. The lead professor is able to fixed. Our understanding of subjects technology to make the Internet and explain the Christian influences on such as genetics has been completely other forms of electronic communi- these civilizations, and the way these transformed since Watson and Crick cation available anywhere on campus. cultures have contributed to contem- published their findings on DNA in We are expanding library resources with porary government, law, philosophy, 1953. Changes in other disciplines may new means of data retrieval and new art and architecture. be less well publicized, but every field electronic archives. Andrew Clark (Classics 2003), a constantly undergoes revision. As a university, we hope to transmit member of the Howard College of Psychologists have made tremendous to a new generation the best that has Arts and Sciences Advisory Board, has advances in the understanding of been thought and discovered by the great taken a leading role in planning these memory, learning and other aspects of minds of the past. But we also want to tours for Samford friends and alumni. human behavior. Literary studies have acquaint students with new ideas and “You experience the sites, the culture expanded to include the Harlem new challenges. In the end, we want and the fun of a foreign country in a Renaissance as well as the English students not simply to encounter new leisurely way, while learning and Renaissance. Geography uses the tools of ideas, but to be transformed by them. growing in the appreciation of how modern geographical information This was Paul’s message as well in the these ancient cultures ruled and systems as well as traditional maps. Every Book of Romans, where he challenged developed in their time,” he said. field of inquiry constantly benefits from believers to “be transformed by the Samford’s next tour of Greece is the availability of new knowledge and renewing of your mind.” Our goal for scheduled for January 2010. the revision of existing ideas. students is not simply to retain facts and Reservations will be accepted through But even in those areas where there formulas, but to be those who fulfill their the summer of 2009. Interested is a great deal of continuity, say Latin calling in this world. individuals and groups should contact grammar or introductory calculus, Kim Foster at 726-4261 or students cannot be seen merely as empty [email protected] to receive vessels. Educational research shows that further details. understanding grows through interplay between the learner’s existing thoughts David W. Chapman, Dean and knowledge (“schema” in the current Howard College of Arts and Sciences

Collegium cover (page 21): Samford student Victoria Stone, left, and English professor Julie Steward look over reference material for their summer research project, “20th Century British Women Poets: An Annotated Bibliography.” See story, page 23.

22 A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER Keller to Lead Samford Undergraduate Research Program he Samford Undergraduate Research Program [SURP] began T with one student, Kyle Rudemiller, who spent the summer of 2005 researching nanotechnology with Dr. Brian Gregory, a chemistry professor. Since that small beginning, the program has continued to grow, with 16 students carrying out research this summer under the guidance of Samford faculty. RAMPARTS Assistant Dean George Keller assumed leadership of the burgeoning program this summer. “Dr. Keller brings first-rate administrative skills,” noted David Chapman, dean of Howard College of Arts and Sciences. Keller has worked closely with the Samford University Research Project 2008 participants include, from left, front row, Jeanne research program since its founding. His Cross, Victoria Stone, Stephanie Larson, Laura Dzugan, and, back, SURP Director George expanded role includes administering Keller, Cole Farmer, Will Weaver, Sam Douglas, Josh Drive, Barrett Worley, Jonathan the summer program and developing Jenkins and Dean David Chapman. new sources of funding. “The goal of SURP is to be able to published in peer-reviewed journals. as the W. Mike Howell and Ron Jenkins provide highly motivated students an Student research projects have been funds in biology, also help. opportunity to pursue a research project funded in a variety of disciplines: SURP can give students a com- that cannot be completed in the limited classics, English, history, political science, petitive advantage in applying for time available for a traditional course,” psychology and sociology, as well as graduate school. Erin Stewart received a Keller explained. laboratory research in biology, chemistry graduate school fellowship in environ- Students and faculty commit to and physics. mental history at Georgetown University. spending the majority of the summer in Contributors to SURP include John Carson published a paper in residence at Samford or traveling to col- Alabama Power, Vista Engineering, Balch Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry lect data. Student research projects often & Bingham, and individuals from the and was accepted for graduate school at lead to regional—and even national— Howard College of Arts and Sciences the University of Dublin. presentations, and several have been Advisory Board. Designated funds, such Freshmen Connect with Book on Climate Change As part of their Connections experience, themselves become smaller. Alone, these sampled, and those samples analyzed. all incoming Samford freshmen read are interesting facts. In Kolbert’s hands, Kolbert describes these tests and the common material. This year, the reading they are also a symbol of rapid, dramatic, people who perform them as if the reader was Field Notes from a Catastrophe: physical and biological changes that are can look over their shoulders. On an 18- Man, Nature, and Climate Change by affecting the world. Kolbert travels the hour foray to monitor temperature in Elizabeth Kolbert. After a talk on globe documenting these changes and the Alaskan perma frost, we learn that the “Potential Effects of Climate Change on interviewing scientists. She clearly permafrost has warmed by 3–6 degrees Alabama’s Plant Life” by Dr. Larry describes the melting of the sea ice and over the last 25 years. Davenport, students participated in small- glaciers, the collapse of permafrost, the The crux of the problem of global group discussions led by faculty. loss of species and the changes in ocean climate change is that apparently isolated temperature that mean fiercer storms events have complex effects. As the ice Review by Dr. Betsy Dobbins across the globe. melts, more sunlight is absorbed by the cebergs capture the imagination Understanding climate change dark water, warming the ocean, melting because of their immensity and comes not just from more ice. Kolbert describes these I strangeness. Floating in seawater, obser vation. Such complex cycles in simple terms they are composed of fresh water with changes take place based on scientific understanding. more than 80 percent of their mass across vast amounts Kolbert ends with a note of hidden below the surface. Icebergs are of time. To evaluate hope. There are constructive born from glaciers in the Arctic. This is weather patterns, gas practices that some individuals and where Elizabeth Kolbert begins her con centrations or cities use to combat climate change. journey into understanding the changes the temperature over As Samford commits to “Go Green,” that are reshaping the world. centuries requires we can prepare for the future by As the climate warms, the glaciers very specific data arming ourselves with knowledge. that produce icebergs retreat north. The and models. Ice Kolbert provides such knowledge in speed of the ice streams that bear them cores and perma - an engaging, often humorous, and to the ocean increases, while the icebergs frost must be carefully researched book.

A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER 23 Public Expression of Faith An Old Story in Politics: Wallace by William Nunnelley ven though the Founding Fathers “The Founding Fathers left the in 1941. According to Wallace, “the carefully crafted a separation of country a peculiar legacy with regard to president urged that ‘victory for us Echurch and state into the first the public expression of faith by political means victory for religion. The world is amendment to the U.S. constitution, leaders,” said Wallace. “Virtue and too small to provide adequate living SCRIPTORIUM ensuring there would be no national morality were important to the nation, room for both Hitler and God.’” religion, one of the constants of and indeed, the ethical precepts of During the Cold War, “the idea of American politics has been the public Christianity provided a code of personal an absolute dualism between democracy expression of faith by leaders. behavior that could benefit all citizens.” and totalitarianism continued to influ- “Public usage of religious rhetoric But, he added, if Christianity was to ence public expressions of faith in the by political leaders has been a part of the be useful to the republic, it had to be political arena,” said Wallace. He noted American experience” from Colonial “carefully contained,” because if “dis- that the 84th Congress passed a joint days forward, according to Samford his- putes over nuanced theological positions resolution to replace the existing motto, tory professor Jason Wallace. But such or doctrinal convictions were to spill E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One), usage often has been characterized by into public life, then the social order with “In God We Trust,” and President indifference “to the theological claims of risked fragmentation and disarray.” Dwight Eisenhower signed the resolution any one denomination,” he noted. Wallace noted that by the late 18th into law in 1956. For example, both Thomas Jefferson century, the confessional Protestantism Earlier, Eisenhower spearheaded the and John Adams were “content to use of the early Colonial period, born out of movement to have the words “under generic religious language in order to the doctrinal controversies of the 16th God” added to the American pledge of retain the moral capital of Christianity and 17th centuries, ceased to matter allegiance. without ceding any particular doctrinal politically. In public life, Christianity was “Shaken by the dramatic social stance,” said Dr. Wallace. valued for its broad ethical imperatives upheavals of the Vietnam era, conserva- He traces the evolution of the sub- and “its ability to proffer a generic moral tive Christians countered by mobilizing a ject in a chapter, “Public Expression of consensus.” concerted political effort to ‘return’ Faith by Political Leaders,” in the three- He added that, “over time, this America to the moral consensus they volume Church-State Issues in America principle has held true for both liberals believed had been lost” to secular elites Today, edited by Ann W. Duncan and and conservatives.” in universities and government, Wallace Steven L. Jones, and published at the end Periods of war and national wrote. They thought they had found a of 2007. calamity particularly have produced faith politician who shared their perspective pronouncements from leaders. Both in President Jimmy Carter, a professed President Abraham Lincoln and his born-again Christian, Wallace said, but Southern counterpart, Jefferson Davis, were disappointed by Carter and turned resorted to religious rhetoric. Although their support to Presidents Ronald he was not a church member, Lincoln Reagan and George Bush, Sr. “maintained that a unified country “In recent history, politicians have needed a unifying religious sentiment,” been both celebrated and chastised for Wallace noted. their enthusiastic use of religious rhetoric “In 1915, President Woodrow in the pursuit and maintenance of public Wilson continued the politician’s habit office,” Wallace said. “Although conser- of employing nonspecific religious lan- vatives, specifically conservative guage for moral causes while studiously Republicans affiliated with the religious avoiding any detailed denomina- right, are considered the primary prac - tional controversies in an address titioners of faith-based politics, examples before the Federal Council of of public expressions of religious con - Churches,” Wallace wrote. victions can be found across most of the For Wilson, an important political spectrum.” function of religion was to inspire Wallace concluded that because public service, the historian many Americans value the idea of a noted, and he encouraged par- shared religious heritage, those seeking ticipation in World War I by office have been able to successfully inte- associating public service with the grate the idea of a civil religion that lacks spread of democracy. specific doctrinal commitments into their President Franklin Roosevelt rhetoric for more than two centuries. used similar appeals after “It continues undiminished,” he America’s entry into World War II added.

Dr. Jason Wallace 24 Samford Launches Model United Nations Program by Andrew Konitzer amford University marked its first hosted by the Guyana United Nations The program provides students with full year in the Model United Mission for the four days of simulated a unique and invaluable opportunity to S Nations Program during the debate on major international issues. learn more about foreign countries, 2007–08 academic year. Each partici pating Samford participants had the oppor- debate critical global issues, and develop university researches a member nation tunity to discuss their topics with the useful bargaining and cooperative skills and represents that nation’s interests at Guyana staff and officers who generously while engaging with students from other the Model UN. Samford sent a nine- gave of their time and information. schools, countries and cultures.

member delegation to represent Guyana While learning about international Starting in the fall of 2008, Samford RAMPARTS at the National Model United Nations politics, Samford students also met students may enroll in an International [NMUN] conference in New York City. students from other universities. “I could Organizations course offered by the “Model United Nations is an hardly believe the diligence of all dele- Department of Political Science. In unforgettable, eye-opening experience,” gates and their determination to reach a March 2009, Samford’s NMUN team said sophomore Rachel Corr. cohesive solution for the given topic,” will cosponsor a High School Model Fellow team member Christina said student Misha Mitchell. United Nations conference with the Mosley illustrates the transformation By launching its own NMUN team, Altamont School’s Model UN team. that many students undergo at their first Samford joins a global network of Samford also hopes to add a second major conference. similar organizations. According to the international conference to its yearly “It changed the way I viewed inter- NMUN website, more than one million conference schedule, with prospects in national politics,” Mosley said. “The people have participated in NMUN con- China, Germany and Holland. experience revealed the many barriers ferences around the world. The program that must be overcome to merely set in is more than 50 place the catalysts for change.” years old, and The largest conference of its kind, today, there are NMUN draws more than 4,000 student more than 400 delegates from 20–30 countries. Portions conferences that of the conference are held in the United take place in 35 Nations building. Samford’s team was countries.

Samford’s Model UN delegation, meeting with Guyana officials, included, from left, Susan Zheng, Courtney Carnes, Professor Andrew Konitzer, Rachel Corr, Todd Almon, Christina Mosley, Misha Mitchell, Corley Almon, Lisa Hart, Tommy Archer, Guyana Mission Charge d’Affaires George Tablot, Rebekah Corley and Guyana Mission Second Secretary Donnette Critchlow. Religion Speakers Bureau Program Underway ew topics in America generate worship, Birmingham’s religious heritage David Chapman, dean of Howard more discussion than the role of and the Civil Rights Movement, the College of Arts and Sciences, sees the F religion in public policies and ethics of the death penalty, and many bureau as a natural expression of the private lives. Samford faculty often are other current issues,” he said. university’s mission to encourage “social asked to speak on such issues, whether In addition to his work on the New and civic responsibility.” it’s the changing nature of American Testament, Strange has long been active “Having our faculty speak in the worship services or a desire to under- in archaeological work at Sepphoris in community certainly enriches civic stand modern Islam. However, many lower Galilee. “I’ve found many church dialogue on religious issues,” said groups are unaware of the different areas members have a deep interest in the Chapman, “but it also keeps our pro - of faculty expertise or the process for knowing what the archaeological record fessors in touch with public concerns.” obtaining a speaker. tells us about the lives of everyday people Professors see the bureau as another Samford’s Religion Speakers Bureau during the time Jesus was on earth,” said avenue for doing something they love. will address these issues by providing a Strange. “We’ve long needed this kind of coordi- list of speakers and topics, and facili- Many Samford faculty are speaking nation,” said English professor and tating the process for setting up speaking in a variety of venues already. For Assistant Dean Rosemary Fisk. engagements. Information will be example, religion professor David Bains Faculty from Howard College of provided in brochures and online. has spoken at St. Stephen the Martyr Arts and Sciences make up the bulk of Dr. James Strange, a New Testament Campus Ministry Center, the the bureau’s speakers, but professors professor, is directing this effort. “Our Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, from the School of the Arts and Brock faculty are prepared to speak on nearly Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Trinity School of Business also are participating. every facet of religious life: under - United Methodist Church and Alagasco’s For more information, go to standing the Bible, forms of music and Montgomery office. www.samford.edu/speaking.

A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER 25 Meet the New Arts and Sciences Faculty aby boomer retirements have been Jasmine P. Gaines is pharmacy practice. Current work in his coming in waves the last two years a native of Butler, laboratory is directed toward the design Bat Samford. Howard College of Ala., not far from and synthesis of new treatments for Arts and Sciences hired nine new faculty the Mississippi Alzheimer’s disease. Lampkins earned a members, four of them in the border. She has been Pharm.D. from Butler University in 2002 Department of Biology. These new an adjunct assistant and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from faculty should be mainstays in the liberal professor at Samford the University of Florida in 2006. He arts programs for years to come. and a postdoctoral enjoys playing golf and softball,

VESTRY fellow in UAB’s traveling, and spending time with his Kristen Bakkegard Department of Nutrition Sciences. She fiancée, Roslyn. joins the biology joins the biology department as an assis- department as an tant professor this year. Her professional Andy Milstead has assistant professor. interests include cancer prevention, more than four While she grew up human genetic variation/environmental years of experience in Huntsville, Ala., risk factor interactions, and community teaching Spanish at she has seen the health. Gaines also enjoys traveling. beginning and inter- world as a surface mediate levels. He warfare officer in the David A. Johnson joins Samford as an U.S. Navy. She served for 10 years on was born in East instructor of three ships in their engineering and Tallassee, Ala., but Spanish and operations departments. In 2004, she grew up in Renton, administrative director of the Language was mobilized in Kuwait, and she Wash. He earned Learning Technology Center. Milstead currently holds the rank of commander. two degrees from served as director of technology for the Her professional interests include the Samford in biology Spanish department at the University of behavior, ecology and natural history of and a Ph.D. in Alabama from 2006 to 2008, where he reptiles and amphibians. She holds genetics at Emory developed many online modules for advanced degrees in chemistry and University. He returns to his alma mater language learning and an exclusively zoology, and she received her Ph.D. this as a professor of biology. From 1989 to online course for beginners in Spanish. year in biology from Utah State. She 2008, he taught biology at Seinan He also trained graduate assistants to use enjoys spending afternoons roaming the Gakuin University, Fukuoka, Japan. The various language learning technologies. woods in search of the Red Hills sala- first 16 years of his tenure at Seinan were His professional and academic interests mander, Alabama’s state amphibian. as a career missionary with the Southern include Spanish language and literature, Baptist Convention. Before that, he was a technology in language learning, and Chandra Clark, biology instructor/associate professor at Internet-based learning. He also enjoys visiting instructor of Concordia College, Moorhead, Min., for web design, fishing, kayaking and journalism and mass 10 years. His professional interests are in reading. He and his wife, Meredith, live communication, genetics and molecular biology. He is an in Calera. started her broad- avid fan of the Atlanta Braves, Kansas cast career with a City Royals and Fukuoka Softbank Lakisha D. Moore local ABC affiliate. Hawks. He and his wife, Robin, met at is a native of She produced the Samford. They welcomed their first Huntsville, Ala. She first ever newscast grandchild a little over a year ago. has been an adjunct for the station and continued up the in the biology management ranks to senior producer. Andrew J. departments at At the University of Alabama, she was Lampkins, a native Samford and the assistant director of broadcast mar- of Evansville, Ind., is Jefferson State keting and media. While working full- taking a joint Community time and pursuing her Ph.D. at Alabama, appointment as College. She now joins the Department she also taught broadcast news as an assistant professor of of Biology as an assistant professor. adjunct instructor. Clark has worked on chemistry and Moore earned a bachelor of science a full range of media projects, including assistant professor of degree from Xavier University in bio- national commercials, multimedia pharmacy at chemistry in 2003. This year, she com- recruitment videos and web content. She McWhorter School of Pharmacy. He pleted her doctoral degree from UAB in and her husband, Chris, project manager comes to Samford from the University of the molecular and cellular pathology for Mercedes, have a 7-year-old daughter. Notre Dame, where he has been a department. Her research interests are They are very active in their church and Walther Cancer Institute Postdoctoral focused on the development of targeted recently started a Leadership Training for Fellow for the past two years. His pro- therapeutics for breast cancer metastasis Christ program for the youth. fessional interests include synthetic and and elucidating the molecular mecha- mechanistic organic chemistry, drug nisms involved in the progression of design and metabolism, pharmaco- carcinogenesis. She enjoys reading, therapy of disorders affecting the central traveling and shopping. nervous system, and community

26 A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER LeeAnn Reynolds is dissertation on the acculturation of black Scotland, and a Ph.D. from Louisiana originally from and white Southern young people into a State University. Her research interests Knoxville, Tenn. She segregated society for publication. include urban geography, specifically completed a B.A. community-based revitalization efforts and M.A. in history Jennifer Speights in downtowns and urban neighborhoods at the University of Binet comes to throughout the United States. More Tennessee. After Samford from the recently, her research projects have earning her Ph.D. University of examined pedagogical issues such as the from Vanderbilt Houston–Clear role of field-based instruction in University in May 2007, she spent a year Lake. She joins the fostering affective learning. Her husband, at the University of Georgia as a Franklin geography depart- John, teaches French and math at

Postdoctoral Fellow and visiting assistant ment as an assistant Homewood High School. They have two VESTRY professor. She joins the history depart- professor. She children: Sara begins third grade at ment as an assistant professor. Reynolds earned a bachelor’s degree in history and Shades Cahaba Elementary this fall, and specializes in twentieth century U.S. geography from Samford in 1994. She Luke Major, 16 months, attends history, history of the South, and African continued her education by earning an Samford’s Children’s Learning Center. American history. She is revising her M.S. from the University of Edinburgh,

Additions to the Family Retirement Rikard created and developed the history department’s offerings in Nancy and William Womack, assistant Dr. Marlene Rikard retired at the end of summer 2008; she has been part of the women’s history, taught a variety of professor, Department of History, a courses in American history from 1877 son, Peter William, born April 15, 2008. Samford community for more than three decades. She earned her master’s degree to the present and developed imaginative oral history projects. She also spent 14 Sean and Shannon Flynt, assistant from Samford in 1971 and completed a Ph.D. at the University of Alabama. years directing the London Study professor, Department of Classics, Program. In 2005, she won the Macon Ambrose Doss, born Aug. 30, 2007. Upon joining Samford’s faculty full- time in 1979, Rikard rose to both Award for excellence in teaching. Throughout her teaching career, Anthony and Abigail Williams, debate campus and national prominence very Rikard has been an active research REFECTORY coach and instructor, Department of swiftly. She has been president of the Southern Association of Women historian in subjects as diverse as Communication Studies, Mariah Elyse, Birmingham’s Tennessee Coal & Iron born Nov. 26, 2007. Historians, the Association of Alabama Historians and the Alabama Historical company, Mobile artist Roderick Association, and chair of the Alabama MacKenzie and suffragist Patti Ruffner Mark Calegari and Rhonda Parker, Jacobs. These projects still engage her, professor and chair, Department of Baptist Historical Association and the national Southern Baptist Historical and she intends to spend at least part of Communication Studies, Christian her retirement researching and writing. Carter, born Sept. 5, 2007. Association. She was named a Danforth Associate and a finalist in the Columbia When not at the computer, she intends University Nevins Prize for best disserta- to play tennis, relax in her condominium tion. She won a Sears Foundation award at Gulf Shores, travel and spend time in addition to numerous other honors. with family. Funding Renewed for Vulcan Materials Center he Vulcan Materials Company The center has hosted semiannual Davenport applauds the efforts of Foundation has extended funding conferences on environmental issues and VMC to support environmental T for the Vulcan Materials Center brought leading environmental scholars education. for Environmental Stewardship and to campus, such as Pulitzer Prize– “Our goal with the VMC is to Education at Samford for three more winning authors E. O. Wilson and Jared provide the public with a deeper under- years. The center was founded in 2001 Diamond. The conferences also feature standing of the environmental challenges with an initial grant of $310,000. Located best practices in environmental steward- facing our nation and to provide a in the Sciencenter, the center officially ship. Ray Anderson, founder of Interface, forum for informed discussion of these opened in 2002. The continuation grant Inc., came to Samford to describe his issues,” he said. brings the funding total from Vulcan to efforts to transform his carpet business To this end, Davenport has spoken more than a million dollars. into a sustainable enterprise. to civic and educational groups through- David Donaldson, director of com- Larry Davenport, professor of out the state on the impact of global munity relations for Vulcan Materials biology, is the director of the Vulcan warming on Alabama and to this year’s Company [VMC], cited the importance Materials Center. Davenport is well entering class on the ways it can be a of the center “for the exploration of known in environmental circles for his good steward of the environment. complex and vital risk/benefit questions efforts to preserve the Cahaba Lily. In encountered in today’s world, enabling a 2007, Davenport was recognized by the better understanding of environmental, Carnegie Foundation as the Alabama business and societal issues that must be Professor of the Year. Virginia Brown addressed locally and globally.” serves as VMC program administrator.

A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER 27 EXCHEQUER

Coleman Scholarship Provides for Study Abroad Andrew Sharpe tours Granada while studying in Spain during the summer of 2008.

his year, four Samford students really see the way people live in a foreign remembers how David loved his were able to study abroad with country and observe the needs of those Samford study-abroad experiences. “He T assistance from the David people,” he said. “Studying abroad in was probably world languages and Michael Coleman Spanish Study-Abroad Spain gave me the opportunity to cultures’ most prolific study-abroad Scholarship. Carole Miller and Amanda practice the Spanish language, interact participant with two trips to Costa Rica, Jones participated in the Jan Term course with the Hispanic culture and meet the two trips to Spain and one trip to in Costa Rica. Anna Page and Andrew people whom I had studied for many Ecuador during his college career,” she Sharpe studied in Spain during the years. In whichever career direction I go, said. “Too restless to enjoy traditional summer term. I will always have the advantage of classroom experiences, he learned best Jones said she will long remember studying abroad, along with the language by doing. Studying and practicing in her experience staying with a Costa skills and cultural adaptation abilities it small class settings, living with families, Rican family while she studied. afforded me.” getting to know other international “Through living with my Tica family and The Coleman Scholarship is named students, and making friends with the the intensive language program that we after David Coleman, a Samford gradu- locals were all activities perfectly suited participated in, I learned so much about ate who died in a car accident in 2002. to his character. Through his travels, Spanish, about Costa Rica, and about Myralyn Allgood, former chair of the David developed a genuine appreciation myself,” Jones said. “I would not have Department of World Languages and for peoples of all cultures.” been able to participate in the Costa Rica Cultures, remembers him fondly. “David As an endowed fund, the David program without the Coleman was a very special young man,” she said. Michael Coleman Spanish Study-Abroad Scholarship.” “Many of us watched as he grew and Scholarship will provide an opportunity Sharpe spent nine weeks in Spain developed as a student, a Spanish-speaker, for succeeding generations to enjoy the this summer because of the scholarship a world traveler, and a sensitive, caring benefits of study abroad, ensuring his assistance he received. He was impressed human being. Even when that sheepish, love for other cultures will be a lasting not only with the beauty of Spain, but mischievous smile came forth, one knew Samford legacy. also with the mission opportunities there was a kind heart behind it.” available there. “Beyond the obvious Charlotte Coleman, David’s mother benefits of studying abroad, I was able to and an assistant professor of Spanish,

28 A RTS AND S CIENCES N EWSLETTER SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

From a small Baptist college founded in 1841 in Marion, Ala., Samford University has become a global community with its own residential study center in London, England, and programs touching five continents. It takes adequate funding to keep Samford’s 88 undergraduate fields of study functioning well, and there’s room to excel. Samford continues to expand the education and opportunities for its students through generous gifts from alumni, parents and friends. This year, Samford once again is asking students to take part in a participatory campaign. Based on the success of the 1841 Mission, Samford’s inaugural undergraduate fund-raising initiative, the university is asking students to vote for Samford with a small gift. Students are inviting alumni to engage in a participation challenge. Your participation is more valuable than the size of your gift. Let the competition begin! Make your vote for Samford today!

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CALL TO ACTION! There are two ways to participate in the student challenge. One, make your annual gift online at www.samford.edu/giving. Two, mail a check made payable to Samford University in the envelope enclosed in Seasons. Be sure to designate your gift on the memo line of your check. company’s 25 trucks all have team drivers, mostly husband and wife, who Chattanooga Truckers focus on hauling hazardous materials, time-sensitive freight, ammunitions and explosives. Win ‘Blast-Off’ As Young About that time, the company was recognized by Tennessee Business magazine as one of 2007’s fastest ALUMNI Company on the Move growing companies, receiving a “Blast- by Mary Wimberley Off” designation as a young company off he next transport truck you see The company began as an off-shoot to a fast start. on the highway could very well of Key-James Brick, a successful What explains Access America’s Tbe there because of three Tennessee distributorship owned by success in an old, established industry Samford alumni and their fast-growing Large’s father. The younger Large was such as transportation? The answer may business, Access America Transport. working for the family business when be its youth. The third-party logistics company Alling, representing his employer at the “Being a young company, we have a run by 2000 graduates Ted Alling, Barry time, C. H. Robinson global logistics very progressive information technology Large and Allan Davis has access to a company, made a sales call on department that has built some of our fleet of more than 200,000 trucks that Key-James. own programs,” said Alling. He believes are apt to be traveling anywhere coast to “Barry and I started talking, and the customized software applications coast. decided we could start a third-party give the company an edge over The $50 million company based in logistics company together,” said Alling, competitors. Chattanooga, Tenn., is garnering respect who is company president. Large is chief But to Alling, the company’s greatest and attention from the business press financial officer. recognition came earlier this year when and other groups, but there’s a chance it Meanwhile, Davis was working at a it was ranked number four on the list of might never have existed. Birmingham restaurant and trying to Best Employers in the State of Tennessee. The partners first met at Samford as launch a new business venture of his own. “Our Tennessee-based employees freshman business majors and Sigma Nu Alling and Large approached their voted on this honor and consequently, it pledge brothers. “We took most of our former intramurals teammate about means a great deal to us. We strive to classes together,” said Alling, “and during joining the company. Soon after, Davis create a positive, upbeat atmosphere. We our senior year, we dreamed up the idea opened Access America’s Birmingham think our culture is what sets us apart of opening a Smoothie King franchise in office and is now chief operating officer from the competition. downtown Chattanooga.” in Chattanooga. Richard Bishop ’05 is “We work in a fast-paced, stressful But his girlfriend, now wife, Kelly sales manager in Birmingham. industry, but our goal is for our Schmidt Alling ’00, “squashed that idea,” With 65 employees, Access America employees to love coming to work every said Alling. “Thank goodness she did.” has locations in Minneapolis, Minn., day,” said Alling. ■ Started in 2002, Access America Knoxville, Tenn., Columbus, Ohio, and handles all modes of transpor tation, Eufaula, Ala. Some of the biggest Making a success of their trucking including full truckload, less than accounts include Komatsu, Department business are, from left, Barry Large, truckload, supply chain management, of Defense, Coca Cola and Big Lots. Allan Davis and Ted Alling. specialized transport and rail service for In late 2007, the team started a a diverse national customer base. trucking company, AAT Carriers. The

30 Years on the Board Jim Stivender and Samford Share a Lifelong Relationship 50 by Jack Brymer lthough James C. “Jim” Stivender practice law. Davis suggested Gadsden, Despite all its growth and achieve- ALUMNI graduated from Samford in 1948 Ala., where he had begun his own law ments of the past half century, the one A and has served as a trustee for 50 practice years before. thing that sets Samford apart and distin- years, his relationship with the school After a brief stint with attorney E. G. guishes it from other institutions experi- actually began at birth. His late father was Pilcher, Stivender became a prosecutor in encing similar growth, according to serving as pastor of Ruhama Baptist, the the district attorney’s office for several Stivender, is its motto: for God, for learning, college church in East Lake, when Jim was years before joining a practice with E. K. forever. “Trustees, administration and born in 1924. The pastor’s home was Hamby. Later, he was affiliated with the faculty are committed, now and in the located next to the women’s dormitory. firm of Inzer, Suttle, Stivender, Haney and future, to adhere to this motto,” he said. As a result, most of the faculty and Johnson until retirement. Now retired, Stivender continues to students—those who didn’t live in other In 1958, the 34-year-old lawyer was play golf and to be involved in the life of parts of Birmingham—were members of invited to become a trustee of Samford First Baptist Church, Gadsden, where he Ruhama, where his father served from University. It was the year after Major has taught a Sunday school class for more 1919 until 1944. For young Jim Stivender, Davis retired, and Dr. Leslie Wright had than 50 years. He and his wife, Stella, have they were more like family than become president. Thirty years later, in four children and seven grandchildren. professors and students. 1988, Stivender was elected a Life One granddaughter is a senior at “I knew all of them very, very well,” Member of the Board of Trustees. Samford. ■ he said. “As a child, I spent nearly every “It was an honor to be chosen; of afternoon either at Berry Field or Causey course, the administration had known my Gymnasium with the students. Samford father and family for many years, and I was like a second home.” was active in alumni affairs, so they knew After graduating from nearby me and thought I would be of value to Woodlawn High School in 1942, the school,” Stivender told the Gadsden Stivender enrolled at Samford, then Times in a recent feature on his 50 years Howard College. Unfortunately, World as a trustee. War II interrupted his education shortly His trustee tenure has included after he began his freshman year. He service as chairman of the board in joined the U.S. Army Air Corps hoping to 2002–03, membership on the executive become a pilot, but deficient eyesight committee (elected in 1974), chairman- dashed those plans. He was assigned to ship of several committees and service on the 8th Army Air Force, and trained as a numerous ad hoc committees. gunnery and radio technician. Stivender said being a part of Stationed in England for most of his the commitment to Samford’s tenure, he flew in B-17 bombers on 35 growth from “a little college” to its missions. Memorabilia of his service— present-day status as a major battle ribbons, his wings and tech university on a magnificent sergeant stripes—are displayed in a campus with high academic shadow box in the den of his Gadsden, ranking as a Christian institution Ala., home. In early September, he is the most gratifying part of his attended the 8th Air Force reunion in 50 years on the board. He still Washington, D.C., as one of only five of attends every meeting. his crew members still surviving. “Knowing the school all my Discharged in 1945, Stivender life, and particularly hearing of returned to Alabama, where his father the financial struggles early on James Stivender had taken a pastorate at First Baptist while I was a teenager and my Church of Tuskegee in 1944. He enrolled father was president of the at Wake Forest College but stayed only Alabama Baptist State Convention one semester before transferring to [1939–40], are unforgettable Samford. “To be honest, I was homesick,” experiences,” he said. “I can Stivender explained of the move. remember times when it was After receiving his bachelor’s degree tough paying salaries. Special from Samford in 1948, Stivender graduated sessions of the Baptist from the University of Alabama School of Convention were called to deal Law in 1951. He turned to Samford’s with it, and even later as a president at the time, Major Harwell student,I experienced the Davis, for a recommendation on where to struggle firsthand.”

31 Let us hear from you! 1-877-SU ALUMS 205-726-2807 CLASS [email protected] This issue includes Class Notes received through August 28, 2008. ’50 Harry D. Brown, Jr., a retired pharmacist, was a member of the A Cappella Choir. A ’77 Murray Keith Arthur, M.S.E. ’86, of is owner of Brown’s Apartments in recent trip to Birmingham included a visit Marietta, Ga., is a senior contract manager Greenville, Ky. He and his wife, Jean, have on campus with her former voice teacher with AT&T Services, Inc. He and his wife,

ALUMNI two great grandchildren. Eleanor Ousley, and college pals George Allyson, have two children. ’64 and Judy McMichael Frey ’66 of ’53 Bettye Ann Fletcher Gill of Birmingham Sanford, Fla.; Joe Burt ’64 of Evanston, Robert Glenn Carden retired from private and her husband, Charles, celebrated their Ill.; Don ’64 and Mary Jim Bennett practice of optometry in Sylacauga, Ala., 54th wedding anniversary in July. She is a Harper ’66 of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and after 28 years. He still owns Greene retired music and piano teacher, and Herman and Georgia Weaver Murdock County Eye Clinic in Eutaw, Ala., and is church organist. ’67 of Birmingham. an examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Ralph B. and Kathryn Orr Jernigan of ’67 Douglas L. McWhorter, J.D. ’73, is an Jackson’s Gap, Ala., enjoy retirement at attorney with Dominick, Fletcher P.A., in ’79 Vicki Jane Brock of Bynum, Ala., is their home on Lake Martin. She retired in Birmingham. He and his wife, Carolyn, organist and music associate at Parker 1993 after teaching school for 34 years. He have two daughters. Memorial Baptist Church, Anniston, Ala. “re-retired” in 2008 after 60 years as a preacher/pastor, ranging from leading ’69 Glenn G. Majors is minister of missions Richard E. O’Neal, J.D./M.B.A ’82, is an youth revivals as a young preacher to and church planting at High Pointe assistant U.S. attorney in Birmingham. He pulpit supply in recent years. Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, Texas. and his wife, Lynn, have two children.

’54 A. Wayne and Betty Pratt Barrett live in ’70 Paul Andrews has led a weekly peace vigil ’81 Mary Ann Wilson Baldwin of LaFayette, Ala. He is pastor of County in his hometown of Tyler, Texas, since Hillsborough, N.C., teaches at The Hill Line Baptist Church in Dudleyville, Ala., January 2007. In July, he rode a bicycle Center, a private school in Durham, N.C., and she is branch manager of LaFayette along the 500-mile Underground Railroad for children with learning differences. She Public Library. They were married 53 route across the state of Ohio with a “War and her husband, Bruce, have two sons. years in August, and have three children is not the Answer” sign attached to the and seven grandchildren. bike. Greg Barnes is an insurance medical examiner with Hooper Holmes, Inc., in ’56 John E. Craig recently was elected District Ann Akers Jarrett of Blakely, Ga., retired Birmingham. 4 commissioner in Dothan, Ala. after 34 years with the State of Georgia. She traveled 14 counties in southwest James Paul Brock, Jr., of Crestview, Fla., is ’59 Robert H. Jackson is associate pastor of Georgia as a regional Medicaid field a group commander with the U.S. Air Central Baptist Church, Decatur, Ala., and program specialist with the Department Force and is stationed at Duke Air Field. is founder and president of Romanian- of Human Resources/Division of Family He and his wife, Tammy, have three American Mission, an international and Children Services. She and her children. mission agency. husband, Rudy, have one daughter, Julie. Edgar Wilson Evins is vice president/ ’61 Larry E. and CeCelia Smith Armstrong ’71 Karen Jinright Shealy is a voice and piano wealth management adviser with Merrill ’63 live in Montgomery, Ala. He retired instructor in Cumming, Ga. A church Lynch Private Client Group, Nashville, after 23 years as associate pastor for pianist for more than 40 years, she shared Tenn. He sings with the Nashville education/administration and senior a singing ministry with her late husband, Symphony Chorus and Nashville Jazz adults at Eastern Hills Baptist Church. She Nicholas, for 22 years. workshops. He recently judged National retired after 21 years as a teacher with the American Miss pageants in Oklahoma, Montgomery County Board of Education. ’73 Karen McCullough Ray of Fairhope, Ala., Kansas and Colorado. He and his wife, Their immediate family includes seven is a freelance travel photographer. She and Kim, have two children. Samford graduates and one current her husband, Eric Dale, have two children. student. Patricia Ann Swearingen Shaw, J.D. ’91, ’75 James E. Moody, J.D. ’80, of Springfield, of Hoover, Ala., is a senior claims attorney ’64 Judy L. Rice retired in June as director of Va., is an administrative judge with the with Coastal Insurance Risk Retention church community ministries/Woman’s Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Group, Inc. She and her husband, Walter, Missionary Union with the Alaska Baptist Department of Defense. have a son, Parker Nathan. Convention. During her 41-year career with the Home Mission Board—North ’76 Beth Flippo Gabbert of Florence, Ala., ’83 Randall Lee Medford is vice president of American Mission Board, including 39 retired after 30 years of teaching. She and Medford Volvo, Dothan, Ala. He has three years in Alaska, she was the second her husband, Louis, have two daughters. children. woman to serve as a Baptist state paper editor. Joseph C. Godfrey is executive director of ’85 Susan Young Darby is associate director Alabama Citizens Action Program, a of Hand-in-Paw human services ’66 Sue Butler Orr of Florence, S.C., is asso - Birmingham-based nonprofit ministry organization in Birmingham. ciate professor of music and choral that promotes drug and alcohol director at Francis Marion University, abstinence. He and his wife, Joy Chastain Gwen Mary Cosson Haywood teaches where she directs concert and show Godfrey ’77, have two children, Rebekah elementary music and chorus in Berrien choirs, and teaches voice. She is a soprano Ussery and Elizabeth Godfrey ’07 of County Schools, Nashville, Ga. She also soloist for university recitals, and area Trussville, Ala. teaches the 4-year-old choir at First orchestras and churches. At Samford, she Baptist Church, Tifton, Ga. She was

32 named to the 2008–09 edition of Who’s Who Among American Educators. Culp Takes Circuitous Route Brent King, J.D. ’88, an attorney in Decatur, Ala., is also varsity tennis coach at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy. To Producing Book on Islam He and his wife, Jennifer, have three by Jack Brymer children. ALUMNI hat Samford alumnus Paul Culp ’87 In 2003, he entered Oxford to ’87 Katie Parrish Cushman’s first novel, A would become a writer seems a fore- pursue a longtime interest in theology Promise to Remember, is a finalist for the T American Christian Fiction Writers’ Book gone conclusion. His father, Jesse, was the and ministry. He studied under noted of the Year Award. A second novel, first editor of The Sand Mountain Reformation historian Diarmaid Waiting for Daybreak, will be released by Reporter, founded in 1955 in Albertville, McCulloch and later branched out into Bethany House Publishers in October. She Ala. Later, Jesse established a family- Islamic studies under renowned Belgian and her husband, Lee, and their two owned public relations, adver tising and scholar Yahya Michot of the Oxford daughters live in Santa Barbara, Calif. media consulting firm in which Paul Center for Islamic Studies. He graduated worked. from Oxford in 2005 with an Honours ’88 Karen Jane Grizzle Dean is a broker with The subject matter of Paul Culp’s B.A. in theology. The Culps then moved Roanoke Realty, Inc., Roanoke, Ala. She latest book, however, was not as pre- to Palestine. and her husband, Stephen, have a dictable. Entitled Nothing New Under the After some editing chores for the daughter, Lauren Jane. Sun, it is an introduction to Islam. The Ibrahim Abu-Lughod Institute for ’89 Amy Lawrence Scarborough is executive book was published in 2007 following a International Studies at Birzeit University director of legislative affairs for AT&T and circuitous route that led Culp from the and the Palestinian Institute for the Study is the company’s chief lobbyist in family business in north Alabama of Democracy, Culp landed a faculty Kentucky. She is active in Rotary, Women through a study of the Reformation and position at Birzeit University. He also Leading Kentucky and her local Chamber Islamic studies at Oxford University in gathered material for his book on Islam. of Commerce, which she served as presi- England to a teaching post in Palestine As the political situation escalated to dent. She and her husband, Daniel, are and finally, to Arizona. its current turmoil following the Hamas parents of two daughters adopted from Culp grew up a Methodist on Sand election victory in 2006, the Culps made China, Kathryn Elizabeth, 8, and Claire Mountain. He started college at the a “hasty exit” from the region. Even so, he Sydney, 2. University of Alabama but transferred to stressed, “At all times, we were treated Andrea K. Wichmann is human resources Samford midway through his sophomore with the utmost warmth and love.” They manager—Europe for Littelfuse Inc., in year, “one of the best decisions I ever landed in Arizona, where he now teaches Duensen, Germany. She is also a bivoca- made,” he said. in the Great Books program at Tempe tional pastor at German Baptist Union. He served as captain of the College Preparatory Academy. Bowl Team, was an officer in the German Culp acknowledges that while his ’90 Warren Byron “Ron” Parker earned a Club, and earned membership in Phi book is a serious study of Islam, it does juris doctor degree from Birmingham Kappa Phi and associated social science not attempt to fully explain the religion. School of Law in May. He coordinates and history honoraries before graduating “What this book can do is enable human resource efforts at Marriott. He fourth in his class. He also met and later you to think intelligently about Islam and and his wife, Brenda, live in Hoover, Ala. married Ginger Wells ’88, a paralegal Muslims, weigh the opinions you hear ’91 Greta Hudson Honsberger is a teacher at studies graduate. from friends and strangers and pundits Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Culp returned to Albertville after and politicians, and lay a foundation for School in Mandeville, La. She and her graduation and later moved to nearby further study,” he writes. “The relation- husband, Rick, have three children, Anne, Huntsville, where he was vice president ship between Islam and the West—often 12, Lettie, 8, and James Grayson, born in of Culp Associates until mid-2003. fruitful, sometimes stormy, and usually June. During this period, he also wrote complicated—is a long story, and numerous articles for Alabama Living probably of no less importance at any Sheri Lobach Spivey passed the written magazine; produced a satirical novel, time in the last 13 centuries than it is exam for certification to become a Social Justice, published in 2002; and today.” ■ Canadian athletic therapist. She is athletics director and teacher at Kamloops earned a master’s degree from Christian School in British Columbia, and Jacksonville State University. covers sporting events as an athletic therapist candidate for Thompson Rivers University. She and her husband, Donald, are church planters for the North Paul Culp, right, visits with American Mission Board. They have two a teaching colleague, Donn children. Hutchinson, in the Palestinian city of Ramallah. ’92 Sandy Martinez Little, J.D., is an attorney Hutchinson is chair of the in Plantation, Fla., concentrating in English department at transactional/real estate law. She and her Friends School in Ramallah. husband, Rob, have two daughters, Gabrielle, 4, and Katherine, 2.

33 J. Scott McBrayer was elected mayor of Brett and Andra Simmons Opalinski live Brit McLeod Lovvorn is an anesthesiologist Homewood in August. The former in Fernandina Beach, Fla., with their with Anesthesia Consultants Medical Samford SGA president is manager of children, Anna Brook, 10, and Emily, 5. Group, Dothan, Ala. He and his wife, Ridout’s Valley Chapel, where he has He earned a Ph.D. in religious studies Lorrie, have three children. worked for 18 years. He has served on the from the University of Denver in May and Homewood City Council since 2000. is senior pastor at Memorial United Gregg Morrison, M.Div., is a trust Methodist Church in Fernandina Beach. protector with McDonald Group, Inc., Dara Jeanette Trotter of Brentwood, She earned a Ph.D. in nursing from Birmingham. He and his wife, Laura, have Tenn., is an athletic trainer, massage University of Colorado in 2006 and is two children. therapist and personal trainer. assistant professor of nursing at

ALUMNI Jacksonville University. ’97 Glen and Kristen Hancock Criswell live Todd W. Young is minister of admini- in Montgomery, Ala., with their sons, stration and activities at Forest Hills ’95 Ed Briscoe and his wife, Lauri, live in Colton, 5, and Dawson, 4. Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn. He and Denver, Colo. He is assistant vice his wife, Amy, have two daughters, Sadie, president—investment banking with Brian J. Harris, J.D., is legal counsel in 8, and Macy, 6. Capmark Finance Inc. real estate and construction with Aaron Rents, Inc., Atlanta. Ga. He and his wife, ’93 Charlene Seaborn Fuino, M.B.A., is Katherine Tollison Hilton of Hoover, Carrie, have two children. associate pastor at First United Methodist Ala., is a project manager in Compass Church, Duluth, Ga. Bank’s retail lending group. She and her Martha Scott McLaughlin and her husband, Grayson Hilton ’93, have three husband, Gene, live in Meridian, Miss., Andrea Jarvis is a line producer with E! sons, Nathaniel, 5, Nicholas, 3 and Jake where she is in private practice as an Entertainment Television. She lives in Los Spencer, born in April. obstetrician/gynecologist. Their daughter, Angeles, Calif. Jane Ann, was born in June. Scott Holmes is a partner in Newton, Lee Thomas Wimberly is a hospitalist at Hinson & Holmes, LLC, a firm specializing Greg Sheek is an adjunct instructor in St. Vincent’s East in Birmingham. He and in investments and insurance. He and his Samford’s Adult Degree Evening Program. his wife, Melissa Ivey Wimberly ’97, have wife, Jill, live in Brentwood, Tenn., with He teaches political science. five children. They live in Vestavia Hills, their three children, Carter, Clay and Ali Ala. Scott. Cindy Bowie Skipworth lives in Sumter, S.C., with her husband, James, and their ’94 Gary Conway, M.B.A., is director of LinQ Monti Michelle Marsh is a registered three children, Cate, Lily and Ally. Corporate, West Perth, Australia. nurse critical care traveler with HRN Services, Inc. She lives in Clanton, Ala. ’98 Mary Elizabeth Loden Garrigan and her Kathy White Curtin is a public relations husband, David, are missionaries in consultant in Atlanta, Ga. She has two ’96 Brian Disher, M.B.A. ’00, and his band, Montana with Youth with a Mission. They daughters, Meaghan and Hannah. Dysher, recorded their first album, The and their four sons live in Lakeside, Mont. Café Song, set for release this winter by LeighAnna Henry Moneypenny lives in White Rabbit records. He cowrote many Carolyn Jean Nelson earned a master of Brentwood, Tenn., with her husband, of the songs. The band’s sound combines divinity degree from Asbury Theological Harry, and their three children, Josie, rhythm and blues, folk, rock and techno. Seminary, Wilmore, Ky., in May. She is Bridges and Max. Disher lives in Greenville, S.C., with his pursuing a master of arts in pastoral wife, Laura, and their four children. counseling at the seminary.

Kevin Lance Waldrop is a radiologist in Hattiesburg, Miss. He and his wife, Valorie Green Eyeshade Honors Whitehouse Claire, have a daughter, Mary Catherine. ’99 Lauren Helene Barrus, M.B.A., is a regis- en Whitehouse’s sports reporting category for their cover- tered representative at Chris Dorris State Kinvestigative age of the 2007 sale of the Nashville Farm Insurance Agency, Hoover, Ala. She journalism work with Predators professional ice hockey team. and her husband, Darron, live in Pelham, the online journal Whitehouse picked up two other Ala., with their son, Dexter, and daughter, NashvillePost.com awards for stories co-written with col- Gabriella Grace. earned the 1993 leagues: an article on an ill-fated deal to graduate several buy the Predators won second place in Christa Choate Callaway lives in regional awards this the online breaking news category, and Orlando, Fla., with her husband, Chris, summer from the one analyzing the Marcia Trimble child and their son, Kagan James, 2. Ken Whitehouse Green Eyeshade murder case placed second in the non- Carla Elizabeth Dorsch is an acute-care professional journalists group. deadline reporting division. nurse practitioner with Cardiology Whitehouse, a political columnist The Green Eyeshade Awards recog- Associates, P.A., in Panama City, Fla. with the Nashville, Tenn., journal, won a nized the best journalism from 2007 in top award in the serious commentary cat- 11 southeastern states. Michelle Rimel, Pharm.D., is pharmacist egory for a story on Fred Thompson’s Whitehouse, who has worked at the in charge at Peoples Drug Store in presidential aspirations. The piece was online journal for three years, spent late Strasburg, Va. She and her husband, Bob, written almost six months before the August and early September covering the have four children: John-Robert, 8; Chase, Tennessee senator officially entered the Democrat and Republican political con- 6; Owen, 4; and McKenna, 2. race. ventions in Denver, Colo., and St. Paul, Jared Shull, a film editor with Outpost He and colleagues Walker Duncan Minn., respectively. He and his wife, Joy, Pictures, received two regional Emmy and Richard Lawson won the year’s married in August 2007. ■

34 Awards in the National Academy of Arts choral director at Connolly Middle Natural Health. She and her husband, and Sciences Southeast chapter 2008 com- School. Richard, have one child, Alexandra. petition. Both awards were for the docu- mentary film, Mr. Dial Has Something to Christie Godwin Hennings, J.D., is an Alex and Courtney Fenwick Goodman, Say, which premiered on Alabama Public attorney with McCurdy & Candler, LLC, Pharm.D. ’07, live in Nashville, Tenn., Television in October 2007. He and his in Decatur, Ga. She and her husband, where he is a dentist. She is a pharmacist wife, Mohana, and their two sons, Nathan Todd, have one child, Evan. at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital. and Isaiah, live in Birmingham. James Scott Machin of Champaign, Ill., is Kylie Jill Jordan Henriksen is a teacher at ’00 Kelly Glass Birdwell, Pharm.D., lives in business and operations manager with Heritage Elementary, Madison, Ala. She

Alpharetta, Ga., with her husband, Bryan, Scanics of Illinois. He has two children, and her husband, Michael, have one child, ALUMNI and their two sons, Carter Jackson, 3, and Annie and Gracie. Maycie. Hunter Bradley, born in April. Bonnie Branum Monroe and her Brandon Luke McKinney is senior pastor Amber Willis Bunce teaches sixth grade husband, Jamie, live in Homewood. She is at First Baptist Church, New Smyrna social studies. She and her husband, Brian, a litigation associate with Maynard, Beach, Fla. He and his wife, Racheal Lynn, live in Adairsville, Ga., with their two Cooper, & Gale P.C. law firm. have three sons. sons, Corbin James and Drake Joseph. Kevin and Whitney Bowers Payne, David Oakley is president of The Oakley Benjamin Alan Davidson graduated from M.Acc. ’03, live in LaGrange, Ga. He is Group, Inc., in Birmingham. He married the University of South Alabama College youth minister and worship arts director Leigh Anne Rula in June. of Medicine in May. He was named to at Western Heights Baptist Church. She is Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society, a financial adviser with Smith Barney. Lauren Osmundsen married Ryan received a Merck Award for superior aca- Meisenheimer in June. They live in demic achievement and was named the Heather White Stinson, M.S.E. ’02, of Atlanta, Ga., where she is a child life outstanding student in anatomical sciences. Scottsville, Ky., is a teacher in Allen specialist on the rehabilitation unit at He is a resident in family medicine at St. County schools. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham. ’02 Benjamin Keith Conforti earned a doctor Webb Parker is pursuing a Ph.D. in music Jonathan Michael Hooks, J.D. ’03, is an of psychology degree at Nova education and conducting at the attorney with the Birmingham law firm of Southeastern University in June. University of Oregon on a full school of Lloyd, Gray & Whitehead P.C. He and his music scholarship. wife, Holly, have two children, Jonathan, Brett Fuller is minister of music and wor- Jr., and Spencer. ship at First Baptist Church, Opelika, Ala. Christen Saunders married BJ Edmonds in January. They live in Charleston, S.C., Michael Smith was named Teacher of the Ginger McCarthy O’Brien is a student at where she is a collegiate ministry assistant Year at Groton School, Groton, Mass. He Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, with the Charleston Baptist Association. is organist and director of chapel music at South Hamilton, Mass. the school, where he is the youngest Sarah Elizabeth Stanley is a reference and faculty member to receive the award. Tara Taylor Simpson is a foreign service instruction librarian at Duke University. officer with the U.S. Agency for She lives in Raleigh, N.C. Gary and Ashley Allen Twelkemeier ’01 International Development [USAID]. She live in Cartersville, Ga. He is fleet lease manages international development ’04 Brooke Alycen Bryant of Nashville, Tenn., manager at Georgia Dealer’s Auto projects related to population, health and is a decision support coordinator with Auction. She teaches at Acworth nutrition. Her first post will be Dhaka, HCA TriStar Health System. Intermediate School and is completing a Bangladesh, after she completes a year of master’s in educational leadership. They training in Washington, D.C. She and her Cassidy Taylor Cook earned a doctor of have a daughter, Avery Anne, born in husband, Zeb Simpson ’01, live in dental medicine degree from the February. Arlington, Va. University of Florida in May. She is a resident in the UF advanced education in ’01 Dana Alexine Dews is an attorney with ’03 Amanda Kathryn Cooley earned a general dentistry program in Seminole, Christian & Barton, LLP, in Richmond, Va. master’s in sports administration from the Fla. She lives in Clearwater, Fla. University of North Carolina at Chapel Adam Nickalas Glass of Kennesaw, Ga., Hill in May. She a processing analyst in Michael and Jennifer Meservy Douglas recently received a master’s in middle the UNC athletics department’s business live in Knoxville, Tenn. He attends grades education from Mercer University. office. medical school at Lincoln Memorial He and his wife, Elizabeth, have a daughter, University’s DeBusk College of Addison Elizabeth, born in April. Doug Davis, a designer and director of Osteopathic Medicine. She is co-owner of the Birmingham office of Tracery Elle women’s boutique. Dustin Allen Greene is chief operating Interiors, oversees residential and com- officer of Emory Eastside Medical Center, mercial projects throughout the United Dana Garcia married Kent Jackson in Snellville, Ga. He and his wife, Amy, have States and the Bahamas. He is active in the July. They live in Tuscaloosa, Ala. three children, Riley Kate, Davis Allen and Alabama chapter of the International Ellie Rose. Interior Design Association. Stephen John Garrison graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Joshua and Nancy Warren Hartgrove live John Draper, Ed.D., is chief executive Medicine in May. He is a resident in in Phoenix, Ariz. He earned a master of officer of Educational Research Service, an diagnostic radiology in Springfield, Ill. music in instrumental conducting from independent nonprofit research organi- Northern Arizona University in May, and zation based in Alexandria, Va. Meredith Brooke May, M.Div. ’07, is is director of bands and orchestra and director of preschoolers and kids at performing arts department chair at Dana Bryant Duell of Sterrett, Ala., is an Waters Edge Church, Yorktown, Va. She Mountain Pointe High School. She is admission adviser with Clayton College of lives in Newport News, Va. 35 Rachel J. McWhorter recently earned a and his wife, Carrie Denice, live in growth. Mattox teaches deaf preschool master’s in women’s studies at the Norcross, Ga. children at Preschool for the Sensory University of Alabama. She is pursuing a Impaired in Mobile, Ala. Ph.D. in English literature and gender Megan Snow Thomas attends Jones literary theory at the University of School of Law, where she is on the board Timothy Dylan Reeves is enrolled at the Minnesota, where she is a fellowship of the Law Review. She and her husband, University of Alabama School of Law in recipient. James, live in Helena, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is a member of the managing board of the Law Review. Lauren Wilkey Morse teaches first grade Keisha Walding, 2008 Miss Alabama in Vestavia Hills, Ala. She and her USA, competed in the Miss USA pageant Spencer, Pharm.D., and Jennifer Wise

ALUMNI husband, Brian, have one child, Carter. in Las Vegas, Nev., in April. Stephens, Pharm.D. ’07, live in Hoover, Ala. He is pharmacy manager for Lisa Robishaw married Ryan Forester in Andrew David Watts, J.D., is an assistant Walgreens pharmacy in Hueytown, Ala. May. They live in Denver, Colo. district attorney general in Maryville, Tenn. She is a Walgreens pharmacist in Alabaster, Ala. Ralph Newton Sams and Allison King ’06 Duncan T. Blount earned an M.B.A. in Sams ’05 live in Macon, Ga., He recently international finance from Thunderbird ’07 Emily Bourke married David Geyer in graduated from the Medical College of School of Global Management in August. She is director of development for Georgia and is a resident in general December. He is a macro analyst at Ronin annual giving at the University of surgery at Mercer University. She works in Capital Management, a global macro Tennessee at Chattanooga. pharmaceutical sales for Eli Lilly. hedge fund in Miami, Fla. Mary Elizabeth Briand, Pharm.D., is a Celeste Arlene Sharplin graduated from Katie Amanda Bullock married Nathan clinical pharmacist at Baptist Medical University of Rochester School of Speulda in July. They live in Beaverton, Ore. Center Downtown, Jacksonville, Fla. Medicine and is a resident in the Tufts University family medicine residency Thomas Blake Davidson, M.Acc. ’08, is Dawson Hull is minister of music at The program at Cambridge Health Alliance in an assurance associate with Church on Warren Avenue in Baltimore, Malden, Mass. She lives in Somerville, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Birmingham. Md., and is pursuing a master’s in piano Mass. at Peabody Institute. Marcie Fairchild married Mason Shea in Heather Nicole Sims married DeShawndre May. They live in Richmond, Va., where Lauren Cantrell and Chris McCaghren Hill in April. She is an economic develop- she teaches high school physics. married in April in Reid Chapel. She is ment planner with the City of Tuscaloosa, assistant director of alumni relations at Alabama. April Dione Howell is an audit associate Cumberland School of Law. He attends with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Beeson Divinity School and is minister of ’05 R. Matthew McKinney is special assistant Birmingham. youth evangelism at Bluff Park Baptist in the Office of the Solicitor, U.S. Church. Department of the Interior, Washington, Angela Holston Lewis, Pharm.D., is D.C. He lives in Arlington, Va. pharmacist in charge at Target in Barbara Whaley Martin, Ed.D., is a Bessemer, Ala. She and her husband, principal with Gwinnett County Schools, Stacy Michelle Shoemake Park, Heath, have a son, Austin. Georgia. She lives in Lawrenceville, Ga. Pharm.D., is assistant pharmacy manager at Wal-Mart Pharmacy in Woodstock, Ga. Suzanne Mattox received the 2008 leader- Sarah Ruth Spires Rich is a music teacher She and her husband, Phillip, live in ship award presented by the Council of at Vincent and Wilsonville elementary Acworth, Ga. Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians. schools in Shelby County, Alabama. She The award recognizes a deaf or hard of and her husband, Matt, live in Moody, Ala. Alejandro V. Pascual IV,J.D., is an hearing person who has demonstrated assistant district attorney in the DeKalb significant leadership through involve- Drew Rouse and Celia Stewart married in District Attorney’s Office, Decatur, Ga. He ment with the community or professional June. They live in Gainesville, Fla., where she attends University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. He is an account manager for Coca-Cola.

Five Samford Graduates Serving Emily Suzanne Smith married Joseph Case Brannan in June. They live in ‘Teach for America’ This Fall Columbus, Ga., where she teaches second grade at St. Luke School. ive recent Samford University The five May Samford graduates are F graduates were accepted for the Teach part of Teach for America’s largest Liza Craven Williams, Pharm.D., is a For America program and began their entering corps of new teachers in its 18- pharmacist with Winn-Dixie Pharmacy. teaching assignments this fall. year history. The 3,700 new teachers were She and her husband, Joey, live in The new corps members, with their selected from a record 24,718 applicants. Sumiton, Ala. hometowns and towns of assignment, Teach for America corps members are: Kathryn Harrell of Amelia Island, commit two years to teach in urban and ’08 Jordan Andrew Beard married Carrie Dawn Martz in June. They live in Fla., Charlotte, N.C.; Brittany Heathcock rural public schools and become lifelong Cordova, Tenn. of Florence, Ala., Houston, Texas; Rob leaders in the pursuit of educational Howell of Haleyville, Ala., Charlotte, equity. ■ Meg Rich is enrolled in a doctoral N.C.; Lauren Welty of Carmel, Ind., St. program in clinical psychology at Yeshiva Louis, Mo.; and Emily Whitworth of For more information, go to University, Bronx, N.Y. ■ Owings, Md., St. Louis, Mo. www.teachforamerica.org.

36 ’96 Scott and Paula Byars Heath of Holly and Jonathan Michael Hooks, J.D. Birmingham, a son, Benjamin Campbell, ’03, of Birmingham, a son, Spencer born Sept. 27, 2007. Murray, born Feb. 28, 2008.

’97 Chris and Shannon Nicole Mathis Cooper and Anna Brooke Childs Blosser of Alpharetta, Ga., a son, Ryan, Johnson of Birmingham, a son, Cooper born Jan. 15, 2007. Freeman, Jr., born July 8, 2008. ’91 Rick and Greta Hudson Honsberger of Mandeville, La., a son, James Grayson, Gene and Martha Scott McLaughlin of ’01 Andrew and Jessica Pennington Dye ’04 born June 28, 2008. Meridian, Miss., a daughter, Jane Ann, of Nashville, Tenn., a daughter, Mary born June 28, 2008. Margaret, born Aug. 1, 2008. ’93 Grayson and Katherine Tollison Hilton ’95 of Hoover, Ala., a son, Jake Spencer, Steve and Melissa Tabor Terjung of Elizabeth and Adam Glass of Kennesaw, born April 16, 2008. Duluth, Ga., a daughter, Audrey Kate, Ga., a daughter, Addison Elizabeth, born born Feb. 28, 2008. April 17, 2008. Jonathan and Jennifer Bridwell Howes of Grayson, Ga., a daughter, Jesslyn Kay, ’98 Michael and Julie Mills Crocker of Kate McKosky Nuwayhid and Mazen born June 13, 2008. Houston, Texas, a daughter, Kenedy Nuwayhid ’02 of Huntsville, Ala., a Cecilia, born Dec. 4, 2007. daughter, Ella Jane, born July 16, 2008. Lee and Melissa Ivey Wimberly ’97 of Vestavia Hills, Ala., a son, John Lee, born Ben and Holly Armstrong Drake of Robert and Jennifer Musser Patrick of June 20, 2008. Birmingham, a son, Austin Boyd, born Pelham, Ala., a daughter, Mary Olivia, March 16, 2007. born Nov. 14, 2007. ’94 Harry and LeighAnna Henry Moneypenny of Brentwood, Tenn., a son, Scott and Ainsley Kauffmann Seeley of ’03 Holly, M.B.A., and Jay Doyle, M.B.A. ’04, Maxwell Henry, born March 4, 2008. Vero Beach, Fla., a daughter, Kelsie of Birmingham, a son, Patrick Hamilton, Harriett, born June 7, 2008. born July 8, 2007. Chad and Cindy Keen Simmons of Hoover, Ala., a daughter, Caroline Tate, Kathleen Kilbride Troiano and Jeffrey Racheal Lynn and Brandon Luke born Dec. 5, 2006. Troiano ’99 of University Park, Fla., a McKinney of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., a daughter, Noelle Anne, born May 24, son, Andrew Maddux, born Nov. 14, 2007. ’95 David and Brooke Thomas Fleming of 2008. Birmingham, a son, Thomas Blake, born Hank and Brecca Lightsey Powers of Oct. 3, 2007. ’99 Daniel and Melody Leigh Davis Noles of Birmingham, a daughter, Sydney Adair, Soddy Daisy, Tenn., a son, Eli Samuel, born May 28, 2008. Dottie and John Raymer of Stoneville, born May 12, 2008. N.C., the adoption of two sons from ’04 Ryan and Amber Rose Zuercher Myers of Ethiopia, Bereket, 5, and Feromsa, 6, on ’00 Bryan and Kelly Glass Birdwell, Moscow, Idaho, a daughter, Mercy Kyrie, July 7, 2008. Pharm.D., of Alpharetta, Ga., a son, born May 27, 2008. ■ Hunter Bradley, born April 4, 2008. Michelle and Jonathan Paul Vernon of Share photos of your little Bulldog on the alumni Dallas, Ga., the adoption of a son, Ryan Mandy and Chad Eggleston of Durham, photo gallery. E-mail your electronic files to Blake, age 14, from Latvia, on June 12, N.C., a daughter, Elizabeth Cady, born [email protected]. 2008. May 27, 2008.

’45 Ira Lee Myers, age 84, of Montgomery, Ala., died July 23, 2008. Dr. Myers was Alabama’s state health officer from 1963 until his retirement in 1986. At that time, inmemoriam he was the longest-serving health officer in the nation. Advances during his tenure ’31 Ruth Gravlee Waggoner, age 86, of ’39 Elizabeth Cagle Browne, age 90, of included the mass Salk polio vaccine Birmingham, died July 26, 2008. She Carrollton, Ga., died July 5, 2008. She was program and initiation of a narcotics taught elementary school in Tennessee, a homemaker, and skilled quilter and enforcement program, newborn screening, North Carolina and Birmingham. She seamstress for her family. computerization, and a laboratory system. graduated from Howard College at age 19. He served on many national advisory She was a Miss Entre Nous. ’44 John Henry Jeffers, age 86, of Auburn, committees and was an involved layman Ala., died Aug. 6, 2008. He was pastor on state Baptist boards. He was the father ’36 Wilma A. Collins Mapes, age 93, of emeritus or Auburn First Baptist Church, of the late Dr. Martha Myers ’67, a Baptist Vestavia Hills, Ala., died Aug. 11, 2008. which he served 1958–86. He served on missionary who was murdered in Yemen She owned a florist and worked in office Alabama Baptist State Convention boards in 2002. management. and committees, and received Samford’s Retired Minister of the Year Award in Dixie Volking Snell, age 85, of ’37 Edward William Spencer, age 92, of 1998. He was named a Citizen of the Year Birmingham, died June 7, 2008. She Birmingham, died Aug. 3, 2008. A Mason by the Auburn Rotary Club. He was a retired from Southern Living magazine. and veteran of World War II, he founded member of Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Spencer Furniture Company in 1949. ’46 John A. Duddy, age 85, of Versailles, Ky., died April 28, 2008. He owned a horse farm.

37 38 ALUMNI ’54 ’53 ’51 ’50 ’49 ’48 ’47 Bulge andlater inthePhilippines. veteran, the attheBattle of hefought timeuntil2006.least part A World War II in1963and workedPharmacy there at macist for52years, heopenedDean’s Ala., diedJuly 4, 2008. phar- A practicing H. DeanButtram, Sr., War. Korean He intheU.S. served Army the during Insurance Company after a40-year career. retired asasenioragentwith Allstate Memphis, Tenn., diedMay 21, 2008. He B.Harry Howard, Jr., J.D., wars. and Vietnam U.S. Air Force theKorean officer during licensepharmacy for55years. He wasa died Aug. 2, 2008. He heldan Alabama Glenn Samuel David Worldof veteran WarII. government service. He wasan Army at Fort McPherson, Ga., 30years of with finance andaccounting of retired aschief Jonesboro, Ga., diedMay 30, 2008. He William Mark O’Brien, Jr., first classintheU.S. Navy. During World War II, hewasafireman minister, schoolteacher andprincipal. died June 8, 2008. He wasaBaptist B. Martin, Jr., A. retired minister. Fla., diedMarch 18, 2008. He wasa Gray, E. Charles diedJuneBirmingham 7, 2008. Ruby Cleveland, Bryant invasion. Normandy During World War the II, of hewaspart was thetown’s the Man of Year in1974. MunicipalAlbertville Utilities Board. He executive the andboard memberwith andwasan WholesaleAlbertville Grocery, Ala., diedJune 6, 2008. He worked at Roden,Charles Brook, Ala., for40years. Ritchowned inMountain Pharmacy Cropwell, Ala., diedJune 8, 2008. He George BenjaminRitch, Jr., Worldduring WarII. judge. theU.S. He with served Army inPulaski,time attorney healsowascity Pulaski, Tenn., Along- diedMay 27, 2008. William Howell Forrester, J.D., genealogist. was aretired teacher andanavid Montgomery, Ala., diedJune 7, 2008. She Norma Kirk Patterson, Salvationchaplain. Army as aU.S. Army chaplain andretired asa died July 20, 2008. He inGermany served Donn E. Hill, age 84, of Birmingham, age 84, of age 83, of age 83,Albertville, of of DefuniakSprings, of age 85, of Kinsey,age 85, of Ala., of Birmingham, of age 82, of Centre,age 82, of age 83, of age 78, of age 78, of age 81, of age 90, of age 84, of ’69 ’68 ’66 ’65 ’63 ’60 ’56 ’74 ’73 ’72 Fla. Panamawas alongtimeresident of City, Georgetown, Ala., diedJuly 31, 2008. She at Birmingham medicalcenter.at Birmingham abuse counselor atUniversity Alabama of licensed minister, hewasasubstance- Birmingham, diedJuly 17, 2008. A John H. Blackman, Jr., Trinity Presbyterian School. school teacher, mostrecently shetaught at cancer. ovarian of A retired elementary Montgomery, Ala., diedMarch 31, 2008, Tena Frances DeanSkipworth School.Elementary schools, from retiring Vestavia Hills area inseveral Homewood She taught Mountain Brook, Ala., diedJune 4, 2008. M.S.E., Louise Lipscomb Nealy, collecting andsellingtoys andantiques. HealthCounty Department. He enjoyed retired after theJefferson 30years with Birmingham, died Aug. 6, 2008. He Luther Marshall,Gary and private pharmaceutical companies. World Health Organization, SalkInstitute Air Force Veteran, heworked forthe Headland, Ala., died Aug. 9, 2008. A U.S. William Joseph Byrd, singing. railroads andbarbershop Detention Center. He enjoyed model retired from Richmond Juvenile Richmond, Va., diedMay 24, 2008. He JacquesErnest Kronimus, Jr., AtkinsKennedy,Gloria education honorsociety. DeltaKappa Gamma and amemberof Walker school system County for31years May 20, 2008. Shewasateacher inthe K.Geraldine Gant registered nurse for34 years. Miss., diedMay 6, 2008. Shewas a Susan Brown Bond, Association. Bar County theBaldwin past president of inFairhope sinceattorney 1974, he wasa Fairhope, Ala., diedJune 23, 2008. An Ronald Edward Kopesky J.D., Cost Engineers. active inthe American Association of Dothan, Ala., andKnoxville, Tenn., he was forcompaniesengineer inBirmingham, Knoxville, Tenn., diedMay 30, 2008. An M.B.A., Ronald L. Collins, Sr., general. Huntington attorney andwasadistrict Tennessee atage22. He practiced law in the youngest in circuit clerk court in AfterWorld he became service War II, Huntingdon, Tenn., diedMay 9, 2008. John L. Williams, J.D., of Dora, of Ala., died age 53, of Gautier,age 53, of age 70, of age 80, of age 61, of age 67, of age 69, of age 69, of age 61, of age 70, of of of ’79 ’77 ’76 ’75 ’91 ’90 ’89 ’84 graduating class. graduating law. He hislaw waspresident school of corporate andpracticed Marietta, Martin worked forMcDonnell and Douglas Winter Park, Fla., diedJuly 7, 2008. He William C. Malone IV, J.D., accountant. public andcertified tax attorney Orleans, La., diedJune 20, 2008. He wasa Scott Lovell Speake J.D., adoublelungtransplant. of survivor a retired accountant anda13-year Hoover,of Ala., diedJuly 5, 2008. He was M.B.A., Gentry Robert Douglas Alabama. in professional hospitaladministration 1971–89, hewasconsidered apioneerof HospitalBirmingham for18years, UniversityAdministrator of Alabama at of Shores, Ala., diedJune 9, 2008. James E. Moon M.B.A., pharmacist. Birmingham, diedJune 25, 2008. He wasa Robert Michael Greene, Security disability cases. disability Security Birmingham, specializinginSocial Company law andpracticed in worked 18years for Alabama Power Birmingham, Ala., diedJuly 14, 2008. He James Paul Frey, Jr., J.D., ReimbursementsAmerica. of Medical andcofounderwas anattorney of Nashville, Tenn., diedJune 23, 2008. He James Malcolm Cannon, J.D., law in Apalachicola, Fla. later intheU.S. served Navy. He practiced Netherlands hisfamilyatage9, with and to theUnitedimmigrated States from the George Island, Fla., died Aug. 5, 2008. He John Sytsma, Henry J.D., law. property real Keziah, Gates andSamet, specializingin of joinedthefirm andin2000, Attorneys, ticed law hisfather atPost with andPost Point, N.C., diedJune 19, 2008. He prac- Alan Neal Post, J.D., Chattanooga, Tenn. she retired from ErlangerMedical Center, Ridge, Tenn., diedJune 7, 2008. A nurse, Newman, Melanie Gorff age 49, of High age 49, of age 79, of Gulfage 79, of ■ age 61, of age 59, of Newage 59, of age 58, of age 46, of East age 46, of age 69, of St. age 69, of age 62, of age 44, of age 64,

40 SPORTS Josh Bedwell C new conference.” opponentsinournonconferencemix of schedule, andthenwe’re play againsta starting Tournament. include two gamesagainstDavidson, which went to lastyear’s Elite intheNCAA Eight as OhioState, SaintLouis, BelmontandLouisianaTech. Theconference schedule will Merritt, John andforward Peterson. contend job. forastarting and center Andy King. Redshirt freshman Matthew Friday, a6-8center, isexpected to shoulder injury, also returns. at forward. Curtis West, thefirstfive started who gamesatguard a before with goingdown Returnees Trey includestarters Montgomery andJosh Bedwell atguard, Friday andBryan plans andsuch,” saidTillette. “But we’re to lookingforward ournewconference.” but Experienced Men’s Team IsYoung “We’re good teams thisseason,” playing againstalotof saidTillette. “We have agood In additionto Conference a20-gameSouthern schedule, play Samford such will teams Tillette fourfreshmen—guards signed Peter Carroll, Kaylin Johnson andJeffrey Other lettermen backare guards Josh Davis andGaby Bermudez, Jim forward Griffin return from lastyear’s lettermen will andatalentedEight redshirt 14-16team. 2008–2009 schedule to curve newopponents, dealwith,learning facilities, notonlywith butwith travel return forSamford’swill Conference. seasonintheSouthern inaugural “We’ll have a oach Jimmy hisyoungest Tillette teams ever hadoneof lastyear, andthemajority e.1 ln 7p.m. 2:30 p.m. TBA TBA 7:30p.m. TBA 6p.m. 7p.m. TBA 7:30p.m. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. atAppalachian State* SouthernConference Tournament atWestern Carolina* March 6–9 at Chattanooga* Feb. 28 1 p.m. Elon* TBA 7p.m. Feb. 26 2p.m. UNC–Greensboro* Chattanooga* Feb. 21 7p.m. atWofford* Feb. 14 TBA atFurman* Feb. 12 Feb. 9 Davidson* TBA Feb. 7 Georgia Southern* Feb. 5 7p.m. Citadel* 7p.m. 7p.m. Jan. 31 atUNC–Greensboro* 4p.m. Jan. 29 atElon* Jan. 26 7 p.m. Appalachian State* TBA Jan. 24 Western Carolina* TBA Jan. 22 ofCharleston* atCollege 7p.m. 7 p.m. Jan. 17 Wofford* 7p.m. Furman* Jan. 15 atDavidson* Jan. 12 Jan. 10 atMcNeeseState Jan. 8 atChicago State Jan. 3 Louisiana Tech Dec. 30 7p.m. atSaintLouis Dec. 20 atGeorgia Southern* Dec. 18 atOhioState Dec. 13 Lipscomb 7p.m. Dec. 6 Campbellsville Nov. 29 SpringHill Nov. 24 atBelmont Nov. 20 Tennessee Wesleyan (exhibition) Nov. 17 Covenant (exhibition) Nov. 14 Nov. 10 Nov. 6 All times central;All dates andtimesare subjecttochange *Southern Conference games ■ Chattanooga, Tenn. Women Return Key Players HOMECOMING from 23-9 Team SPORTS he Samford women’s basketball team brings high hopes to its inaugural season in the Southern Conference. The Bulldogs are coming off their best record in history T (23-9), and a solid foundation returns from that team. “We will be facing many unknowns as we enter a new conference,” said Coach Mike Morris. “What we know is solid defense, balanced scoring and strong leadership are musts for us to have a successful season.” That was the formula that produced last year’s success. Emily London, the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year last season, led Samford scoring with a 12.2 average and topped the conference in 3-point shooting with a .488 percentage. Three other starters return—Monica Maxwell (10.7 points a game), Savannah Hill (9.7) and Chika Okoli (8.2). Megan Wilderotter, a sparkplug guard, was lost to a season-ending knee injury after Emily London eight games last year, but has recovered and will be back at full speed this season. Morris signed four talented freshmen—Paige Anderson, Erin Hogue, Jazmine Powers and J’Quita Babineaux—who could have a positive impact. “The Southern Conference will be a little tougher competition and, hopefully, we can raise the bar as a program,” Morris said. He thinks Samford’s nonconference schedule, which includes games against Alabama, Baylor, Evansville, McNeese State and Jacksonville State, will help prepare the Bulldogs for the tough conference schedule. ■

Nov. 6 Montevallo (exhibition) 5:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at Jacksonville State TBA Nov. 18 at Alabama TBA Nov. 21 New Orleans 7 p.m. Nov. 24 at Lipscomb TBA Nov. 28 McNeese State 7 p.m. Nov. 29 Evansville 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Chattanooga* TBA Dec. 4 at Wofford* TBA Dec. 13 at Baylor TBA Dec. 19 Elon* 7 p.m. Dec. 29 UNC–Greensboro* 7 p.m. Jan. 3 at College of Charleston* TBA Jan. 5 at Georgia Southern* 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at Western Carolina* TBA Jan. 14 at Furman* 6 p.m. Jan. 17 Appalachian State* 4 p.m. Jan. 19 Davidson* 7 p.m. Jan. 24 Furman* 2 p.m. Jan. 26 Wofford* 5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at Elon* TBA Feb. 2 at UNC–Greensboro* TBA Feb. 7 College of Charleston* 2 p.m. Feb. 9 Georgia Southern* 5:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Appalachian State* 1 p.m. Feb. 16 at Davidson* TBA Feb 23 Western Carolina* 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Chattanooga* 2 p.m. 2008–2009 schedule March 6–9 Southern Conference Tournament Chattanooga, Tenn.

*Southern Conference games All times central; dates and times are subject to change

41 Bulldogs Look Forward to SoCon

SPORTS After Successful Run in OVC

fter five successful years in the Ohio Valley Conference, including four regular season titles and two NCAA Tournament appearances, Samford Cayley Winters A soccer faces its first Southern Conference [SoCon] schedule with one of its more experienced teams. Coach Todd Yelton returns nine starters and 16 letter- winners in all from a squad that finished with a school- record 15-5-1 mark and Samford’s first at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. It was the Bulldogs’ second NCAA berth in three seasons. Samford left the OVC with an overall 38-6-7 mark against league foes. “As we move into the Southern Conference, we already have the respect of the coaches and the other teams in the league because of what we were able to accomplish in the OVC,” said Yelton. But the coach also knows the Bulldogs are joining a tough soccer league that perennially earns two NCAA berths, including last year’s bids to Furman and UNC–Greensboro. “Our league mates in the SoCon look at us as a team that will really add to the conference and can possibly make it one of the premier soccer leagues in the nation,” Yelton said. Even so, the coach thinks it will be “chal - lenging for us to go into the SoCon and be successful right away.” Although Samford scored a school-record 43 goals last season, Bulldog success under Yelton has been built on defense. Last year’s team allowed only 16 goals in 21 games. Starting goalkeeper Cayley Winters and reliever Jenna Sturgill both return after combining for nine shutouts last year. The back line is traditionally one of the defensive strengths. Starters Marchele Olds, Cindy Spiker, Caroline Baxter and Colette Nammour return, along with 2006 starter Paige Lanter, who missed last season with an injury. On offense, forwards Amber Cress, Leah Leppert and Natalie Fleming return after combining for 14 goals last year. Cress scored a team-high 21 points. Several experienced midfielders return, including Kelly Shaffer, Hilary Samuels, Mary Shelton Bryant, Kat Sweatt, Valerie Kikkert and Melissa Miller. “We have the ability to be very good in the attack this season,” said Yelton. Samford scheduled its usual demanding precon - ference schedule, including high-profile games against Texas, Marquette, Arkansas, Alabama, UAB and Auburn. The Bulldogs play 11 conference matches, including six at home. ■

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42 Volleyball Hopes To Build on Last Year’s Success SPORTS amford volleyball heads into the 2008 season with nine returnees from last year’s first winning season, a S talented transfer and a new coaching staff. The team will play its first season as a member of the Southern Conference and its first full campaign in the $32-million Pete Hanna Center. As a result of these elements, “Our energy and eager- ness are very high,” said new coach Dex Schroeder. The Bulldogs christened Hanna Center last November with wins over Eastern Kentucky and Morehead State. Those season-ending victories boosted Samford to 16-13 overall and 11-9 in the Ohio Valley Conference, its best record ever. “How this team carries its 2007 performance into 2008 is going to play a large part in our success,” said Schroeder. “These players are certain they want to compete and want to win. Getting a taste of it last season has only made them hungry for more.” Seniors Sara Sears, Courtney Gay, Kirstein Sosnowski and Jackie Jaszcz are the most experienced returnees. Sears has been a regular since her freshman year and ranked sixth on Samford’s all-time kills list with 1,031 going into 2008. Gay set the match record for digs with 46 against McNeese State last year. Juniors Sarah Gardner, Katie Luckman and Sheriden Stangohr, and sophomores Samantha Bland and Hillary Fountain provide additional experience this fall. Gardner led last year’s team with 45 service aces, while Fountain was named to the OVC All-Newcomer team. Senior transfer Ashley Adams from Middle Tennessee State adds an intriguing new dynamic to the Samford line- up this fall. She is the reigning Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year, and transferred to Samford for her last year of eligibility to begin study at Cumberland School of Law. Other team members this fall are redshirts Rachel Gadberry and Alyssa Trimpe, and freshmen Shelby Brandon and Katie Weber. ■

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New coach Dex Schroeder has volleyball performing at a high level.

43 44 GIVING D Church inBirmingham. he wascalledby South Avondale Baptist He stayed atHuffman until1948, when Huffman BaptistChurch forthree years. 1940, aspastor Davidson hadserved at classes atSamford, thenHoward College. and Calhouncounties, andbegantaking 1930s. He pastored churches inJefferson tomoving north Alabama inthemid- churches inCrenshaw before County dating backto the1800s. asministersserved insouth Alabama all andgreat-grandfather grandfather answer thecallto preach. His father, inhisfamilyto generation the fourth Luverne BaptistChurch in1933, hewas preachers. rural could say hecamefrom alonglineof Rural Pastors Through RCPE Davidson FundWillAssist By hisdegree in thetimeheearned Davidson beganhiscareer atrural When Davidson wasordained by in Alabama Baptistchurches, 61 years inthepastoral ministry r. James E. Davidson, whoserved beusedby theRCPE will endowment in pastors, rural particularly to do so.” assistpastors, family isthatthisfundwill Davidson recalled. our hopeof “The calls, prepare . . . thenpreach,’” Rudolph for Pastoral Excellence [RCPE]. inSamford’sMinistries Resource Center James E. Davidson Fund forRural churches, hissonhasestablishedthe career andinterest insmallerrural College Extension for40years.” program educator. “He intheHoward alsotaught 1958 Samford andlifelong graduate Davidson’s son, Dr. Rudolph Davidson, a areas,” theLord inrural serving said for another20years. He diedin1997. to pastorates fillinterim atrural churches Avondale in1974, Davidson continued in1952. Seminary Baptist Theological way, hecompleted hisPh.D. atSouthern theconvention.committees of Along the executive board andadministration the sermon, andwasamemberof convention, preached oneconvention the He president asvice of served the Alabama BaptistState Convention. 28 years, theleadersof hebecameoneof Mountain Brook BaptistChurch SeniorMinisterJames Moebes. Davidson andhiswife,Kay, Samford President Andrew Westmoreland and Resource CenterforPastoral ExcellenceDirector MichaelWilson, Rural Ministries.Below:Gatheringtoinitiatethefundare, from left, Dr.RudolphDavidson,donoroftheJamesE.DavidsonFundfor At left: Proceeds from the$100,000 “My father’s motto was, God ‘If Davidson’s of In memory lengthy “He endedhiscareer ashebegan, by After hisretirement from South South AvondaleServing forthenext encouraged and welcome. to arebutions theendowment Fund intheRCPE. Additional contri - churches through theJames E. Davidson rural others dedicated to serving Crenshaw, in1914. beginning Baptistchurches58 years at21rural in father, Willie T. Davidson, preached for ordained in1868Crenshaw. His returning from theCivil War and Davidson, waslicensed to preach after His grandfather, James Thomas Crenshaw before County theCivil War. Baptistpreachers in family lineof grandfather, John L. Davidson, beganthe said. roles insomany congregations, Wilson resources forthesepastors fillvital who the RCPE continues to provide unique to offer.” we try what settings, andthat’s ministry challenging job. appreciate They helpthatfitstheir churches full-timeaswell aswork aday bivocational their pastors serve who director.program “Many thesehave of areas,” noted Michael Wilson, RCPE smaller congregations located inrural thechurches“Most in of Alabama are congregations in rural Alabama. serving forministers itsprograms of support by WilliamNunnelley Now, assist theDavidson familywill James E. Davidson’s great- The Davidson ensure Fund that will ■ Brock Challenge Nets $311,000 amford University’s students and Samford’s director of annual giving, who [Andrew] Westmoreland on down is employees exceeded a $100,000 coordinated the 1841 Mission project. what made this work,” he said. “This Schallenge from Birmingham Although final totals have not been broad participation should help Samford businessman Harry Brock, resulting in announced for 2007–08 annual giving, going forward in trying to attract addi- $311,352 to various university funds. Ransome noted that faculty, staff and tional gifts for the university.” Through the Brock family foun- students gave about $479,000 during the Brock envisions a long-term impact dation, Brock committed to match up to fiscal year that ended June 30, an 87 of the challenge if current students will GIVING $100,000 in new contributions to percent increase over the five-year continue giving to Samford after gradu- endowment from students and average for those groups. The increase ation. “This is a good start, and hope- employees. The challenge was made at could be tied directly to the Brock fully some day we’ll have at least half of the end of a Feb. 21 convocation cele- challenge, she noted. our graduates giving back to Samford,” brating the recent naming of Samford’s “What a tremendous impact this Brock said. business school for Brock. effort made when our students, faculty Ransome said the university plans Called the 1841 Mission in recog- and employees rose to the challenge of for the 1841Mission to be an annual nition of the university’s founding date matching the challenge of making these giving opportunity, and she already is and Christian mission, the challenge gifts in just four short months,” working to find a donor who will match encouraged each student and nondonor Ransome said. “These gifts, empowered Brock’s challenge for the new fiscal year employee to make a gift of $18.41 or by Mr. Brock’s generosity, are the that began July 1. more to the general endowment or the foundation for future similar transfor- Gifts to the 1841 Mission can be endowment of one of Samford’s eight mational gifts to Samford.” made online at www.samford.edu or academic schools. Brock specifically praised the uni- through Samford’s university relations Many of the gifts were designated versity’s administration and academic office, 310 Samford Hall, 800 Lakeshore for scholarships, and the gifts benefitted deans for supporting the 1841 Mission. Dr., Birmingham, AL 35229. ■ each of Samford’s eight academic “The deans stepped up to the challenge, schools, according to Sheri H. Ransome, and the teamwork from President A Legacy for Samford, A LEGACY FOR YOU he world is better for it. These ■ What assets should I give? Click on the “Contact Us” button for words frequently describe Samford ■ How can a gift pay me back? personalized information. In addition, TUniversity, and the positive con - ■ What are my choices in income the site contains Frequently Asked tributions it makes to society. That is gifts? Questions and financial planning Samford’s legacy. ■ How do I preserve my estate? calculators. But it is only through the generosity Go to www.samford.edu/legacy. 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GIVING HONORS Drs. Timothy & Sara Burelle, Wayne, Pa. Mrs. Diane C. Layton, Terre Haute, Ind. Beeson Divinity School Discretionary Fund Mr. Dennis A. Burns, Savannah, Ga. Ms. Du T. Le, Birmingham in honor of Polly and Dan Ireland Mr. & Mrs. Gordon R. Bush, Mc Calla, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Barton M. Leaf, Maylene, Ala. Unus Foundation, Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Mark Butler, Haleyville, Ala. Mr. Joe D. Luna, Linden, Tenn. Mrs. Anne G. Carter, Athens, Ala. Mrs. Carol K. Marlow, Birmingham Brewer/Grooms Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. William E. Cash, Jr., Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. Mathis, Birmingham in honor of Piney Grove Baptist Church Ms. Nilam T. Champaneria, Murfreesboro, Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. McClure, Pinson, Ala. anonymous Tenn. Ms. Sarah E. McGee, Killen, Ala. Ms. Mary K. Chan, Arlington, Mass. Mr. & Mrs. Johnny W. McGlaughn, Glencoe, Brock School of Business Excellence Fund Ms. Kimberly G. Christen, Petal, Miss. Ala. in honor of Dr. James Ronald Wilson & Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. J. Leon Claywell, Bardstown, Ky. Dr. & Mrs. Michael W. McKenzie, Jody Clanton Wilson Mr. & Mrs. William Clemens, Old Hickory, Gainesville, Fla. Mr. Matt Wilson, Birmingham Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Scott D. McNay, Auburn, Ala. Ms. Eva H. Click, Birmingham Mrs. Nancy R. Meadors, Sterrett, Ala. Robyn Bari Cohen Children’s Book Fund Mr. & Mrs. Chad S. Cohenour, Florence, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Mims, Birmingham in honor of Katie Ms. Nancy C. Cooper, Birmingham Mrs. Kyoung M. Min & Mr. Jing Li, Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Epstein, Trussville, Ala. Dr. Donald R. Cornutt, Jr., Marietta, Ga. Birmingham Mr. Franklin M. Crigger, Lewisburg, Tenn. Mrs. Kacey L. Minton, Vienna, Ill. in honor of Mrs. Martha Satterwhite Drs. Kimber & William Davis, Franklin, Tenn. Dr. Mary R. Monk-Tutor, Birmingham Mrs. Carolyn P. Cohen, Birmingham Drs. Joseph & Carol Dean, Birmingham Mr. Tang V. Nguyen, Jonesboro, Ga. Dr. Renee M. DeHart, Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Vince E. Noblitt, Fairhope, Ala. Joseph O. Dean, Jr. Pharmacy Scholarship Mrs. Jane G. Dickerson, Birmingham Dr. & Mrs. Roger E. Parker, Pelham, Ala. in honor of Dr. Joseph O. Dean, Jr. Mr. Herbert G. Dixon, Maryville, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Chetan P. Patel, Odessa, Fla. Dr. Gary W. Bumgarner, Homewood Dr. W. Berry Dumas, Birmingham Ms. K. Jordan Peebles, Lenior City, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Tommie L. Dunlap, Decatur, Ala. Mr. James A. Petty, Crossville, Tenn. English Department Fund Dr. Page Dunlap, Hartselle, Ala. Ms. Angela D. Piper, Jasper, Ala. in honor of Dr. Ray M. Atchison Mr. & Mrs. John C. Fandetti III, Hoover, Ala. Mr. James T. Pollitz, Holly Hill, Fla. Dr. & Mrs. M. Michael Fink, Jr., Dandridge, Mr. & Mrs. William M. Ford, Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Preuitt, Hartselle, Ala. Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Frank Fountain, Nauvoo, Ala. Mrs. Liza B. Priddy, Huntsville, Ala. Mr. Jeffrey R. Fritsch, Olney, Md. Dr. Tammy M. Roberts, Honolulu, Hawaii in honor of Dr. Samuel Mitchell Mr. Milton D. Frizzell, Murray, Ky. Mr. Wayne M. Rogers, Destin, Fla. Mr. Major Tom Cannon, Ladson, S.C. Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Gilbow, Drew, Miss. Mr. & Mrs. A. R. Royalty, Simpsonville, S.C. Mr. & Mrs. Wayne P. Gravitt, Wheelwright, Ky. Mr. Scott Rye, Nashville, Tenn. Friends of Preparatory Music Endowment Mrs. Julie T. Guy, Northport, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Norris Sherrill, Paducah, Ky. in honor of Mrs. Judy Brown Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Alvin L. Hammers, Birmingham Mr. Kenneth G. Sims, Sylacauga, Ala. Drs. Morgan & Susan Eiland, Birmingham Dr. Rhonda A. Harden, Tuskegee, Ala. Dr. D’Andrea F. Skipwith, Bessemer, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Rex E. Harrison, Double Springs, Mrs. Michelle L. Spinelli, Fort Collins, Colo. General Scholarship Fund Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Jarel P. Starling, Huntsville, Ala. in honor of Gov. Albert P. Brewer Mr. Chad Hartman, Soddy Daisy, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Su-Jen Liang Sun, Oceanside, Calif. Dr. Jason K. Orenstein, Cumming, Ga. Mrs. Sabrina W. Hayes, Pelham, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. David Taylor, London, Ky. Mr. & Mrs. Frank L. Heckathorn, Birmingham Mr. Barney E. Thames, Wetumpka, Ala. Howard College of Arts and Sciences Mr. & Mrs. Keith Hill, Chula Vista, Calif. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Thigpen, Guntersville, Ala. Endowment Fund Mr. & Mrs. Monty Hogewood, Birmingham Mrs. Ashley L. Thompson, Metropolis, Ill. in honor of Katherine Arnold Wolf Drs. Michael D. & Heather B. Hogue, Mount Mrs. Hayley E. Thompson, Bessemer, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Dustin T. Allen, Sterrett, Ala. Olive, Ala. Dr. Paula A. Thompson, Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hollis, Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Ron Thompson, Daphne, Ala. Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing Drs. Jeremy & Lynda Hon, Huntsville, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Jake R. Vaughn, Indian Springs, Ala. in honor of Jamie M. Driggers Dr. Todd A. Hood, Orlando, Fla. Mr. Phillip S. Vowels, Taylorsville, Ky. Ms. Teresa Aagaard, Hubert, N.C. Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce Hoven, Jackson, Ala. Ms. Emily Warren, Pelham, Ala. HUMMA’S, Metropolis, Ill. Weldon Pharmacy, Hueytown, Ala. Tea Sam Roe Pharmacy Fund Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Hunt, Powell, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Randy P. Windham, London, Ky. in honor of Tea Sam Roe Mr. Umeadi E. Ifeadike, Jr., Lawrenceville, Ga. Dr. & Mrs. John E. Wintter, Birmingham Mrs. Janet S. Adams, New Hope, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. James R. Jackson, Sterrett, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. W. Barry Wood, Florence, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Louis T. Anderson, Jasper, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. David C. Jones, Spring Hill, Fla. Dr. Amy H. & Mr. Craig Wood, Nashville, Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Baise, Campbellsville, Ky. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kessler, Florence, Ala. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel R. Woosley, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Carol & Mr. Johnny Barthel, Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. & Mrs. Greg Kitchens, Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Young, Jackson, Tenn. Dr. Kimberley W. & Mr. Eric Benner, Mr. George O. Kitchens, Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Young, Mount Vernon, Ky. Birmingham Mr. & Mrs. Phillip K. LaFoy, Maryville, Tenn. Dr. Amy Broeseker, Birmingham Dr. & Mrs. Roger D. Lander, Hoover, Ala. Samford Auxiliary Elouise Wilkins Williams Mr. & Mrs. William J. Bunch, Maynardville, Mr. Joseph E. Lanzi, Jr., Birmingham Scholarship Fund Tenn. Mr. & Mrs. Sam E. Lawrence III, Monticello, in honor of Mrs. Elouise Williams Miss. Mrs. Jo M. Ballard, Birmingham

46 in memory of Ms. of Francesin memory P. Lee M. Coleman David of in memory Scholarship Michael ColemanDavid SpanishStudy Mrs. of Martha Satterfield in memory DonaldPinkard of in memory Robyn Cohen Children’s Bari Book Fund Mr. of in memory BillMcClure Mrs. Coach Scholarship Fund EdnaE. of Hawkin memory T.Charles Scholarship Fund Carter Brenda of Joanne Bunch in memory Brenda Joanne Bunch Scholarship Mr. of in memory John Cooney Burke Bulldog Football Fund Mrs. of in memory Wease M. Barnett W. C. & Wease Memorial Scholarship Barnett M Dr.in honorof Marcia W. Hamby Samford Fund Dr.in honorof Roger Willmore Roger D. Willmore Endowed Scholarship Fund Mr. &Mrs. Brett Merrick, Cookeville, Tenn. Ms. Diane L. Hammer, Birmingham Coleman, Russell and Associates, Birmingham Ms. Norma J. Baggett, Pinson, Ala. Lanzi, Jr., Mr. Birmingham Joseph E. Mrs. Carolyn P. Cohen, Birmingham Mr. &Mrs. Richard F. Epstein, Trussville, Ala. Mrs. Carolyn P. Cohen, Birmingham Ms. Ruby L. Behrens, Austin, Texas Mr. &Mrs. Byron G. Woodruff, Birmingham Mr. &Mrs. John C. Thies, Hoover, Ala. Shades Mountain BaptistChurch, Birmingham Mrs. Louise Roebuck-Jackson, Mobile, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. W. Randy Pittman, Birmingham Ms. Lynn Parrish, Birmingham Ms. Connie H. Miller, Dothan, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Milton McCarthy, Birmingham Mr. A. Alvin Hawk, Birmingham Ms. RhondaL. Elkins, Pelham, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Davis, Jerry McCalla, Ala. Mrs. Nancie L. Buck, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Dvonch, VestaviaHills,Ala. Drs. Wilton H. Bunch & Victoria M. Mr. &Mrs. Tommy Soriero, Poth, Texas Ms. Molly Malone, Dallas, Texas Ms. Jean Rouse, New Orleans, La. Miss. Mr. &Mrs. Herbert A. Morris, Poplarville, Ms. Ann H. Macomber, New Orleans, La. Mr. &Mrs. Reece Sherman, Birmingham Mrs. Judy Riddle, Trussville, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Kenneth L. Sanders, Birmingham Mrs. Patsy S. Sandefer, Birmingham Mr. &Mrs. Prude, Marvin Birmingham Dr. &Mrs. Joseph H. Hopkins, Birmingham Ala. Montgomery, Mr. &Mrs. Frank Higginbotham, Mrs. Louise Bethune, Birmingham EMORIALS in memory of Brenda Ingram of Bodenhausen in memory Ida V. Moffett Nursing School of Cummings and Mrs. Martha Brewer Mrs. Clemmensen, Virginia Tubb, Mrs. Vivien Mr.Stevens, Kenton Lee Mrs. Brown, Marianne Mr. Hall Parks, David Mr. William Thomas Mrs. Mr. Stripling, Mary Baggett, Floyd Little, Mrs. Mrs. of Davison, June Marjorie in memory Fred Hendon Scholarship Fund Mr. of in memory Michael M. Wesson Mrs. of Martha Brewer in memory Scholarship FundGeneral Mr. of in memory Geoffrey W. Glaub Music Preparatory of Friends Mrs. of Marie NeSmithin memory Fowler NeSmithMarie Fowler Lectureship Ennis OpalHerring Charlotte of in memory Scholarship Education EnnisGraduate Herring Opal Charlotte Cohen Ms. of Robyn Bari in memory Renovation Project Library Education Dr. of in memory Oscar A. andMrs. Davis Scholarship FundDavis Creed CaitlinElizabeth of in memory Caitlin Creed Scholarship Birmingham Birmingham Jefferson Republican County Committee, Mr. &Mrs. CharlesH. Howell, Charleston, S.C. Mr. &Mrs. R. Gary Gardner, Goose Creek, S.C. Ms. Jo Ann M. Dean, Stone Mountain, Ga. Mr. &Mrs. Roland M. Bertka, Pinopolis, S.C. Atrium Builders, Inc., , Summerville S.C. Nurses, Trussville, Ala. Emergency Alabama State Council of Dr. &Mrs. Ray M. Atchison, Birmingham Fla. Mr. &Mrs. D. Stevens Wesson, Jr., Lakeland, Dr. Jason K. Orenstein, Cumming, Ga. Dr. &Mrs. LamarS. Osment, Birmingham Ala. Mr. &Mrs. D. Thomas Winstead, Huntsville, Ms. Frances E. Morris, PhenixCity, Ala. Mrs. K. Mary Howard, Indian Springs, Ala. Ms. Joan N. Herren, Trussville, Ala. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Gambrell, Birmingham Dr. Leslie S. Ennis, Trussville, Ala. Drs. Joseph &Carol Dean, Birmingham Ms. Caslin, Barbara Birmingham Ala. Mr. andMrs. D. Emory Carlisle, PhenixCity, Ms. Robena M. Arrington, Gardendale, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Mike Cohen, Birmingham Mr. John O. Davis, Ames, Iowa Eunice Long Davis Mr. Michael Giles, Jr., Nashville, Tenn. Dr. &Mrs. J. Creed, Bradley Homewood Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Patrick S. Smith, PleasantGrove, Mr. &Mrs. Rogers, Jeff Memphis, Tenn. Mr. &Mrs. Paul D. Reynolds, Breeze, Gulf Fla. Mr. &Mrs. Harold E. Middleton, Pinson, Ala. Wright Mrs. of C. Gene Kelserin memory andMary University Libraries Dr. of in memory John E. Swearingen, Jr. Bonnie andJohn Swearingen Scholarship Dr. of Suein memory Shepherd Betty PianoFundShepherd Legacy Ms. of Rio Ritain memory H. Garafola Mr. of in memory Abe Epsman Samford Fund Ms. of Evain memory Warlick Mrs. of Francesin memory Slye Scholarship Samford Auxiliary GlennandFrances Slye Ms. of Katiein memory Bottoms MyersMartha Memorial Scholarship Frances of Marlinin memory Mann Leadership Frances Marlin Mann Center forEthics and Dr. of in memory Ron Jenkins Jenkins Research Assistantship Fund Dr. of in memory George Irons George V. Irons Scholarships Endowment General JohnGeneral H. Kelly, Birmingham Ala. Mr. &Mrs. ThomasL. Earwood, Somerville, Antonio, Texas Mr. &Mrs. Kenneth O. Simmons, San Dr. &Mrs. Sigurd F. Bryan, Birmingham Mr. Gerald A. Garafola, Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Melba T. Epsman, Birmingham Rev. GlennE. Slye, Birmingham Rev. GlennE. Slye, Birmingham Beta Honor Society, Birmingham Mr. &Mrs. E. Douglas Wilson, Birmingham Dr. ElizabethG. Dobbins, Homewood Mr. &Mrs. Clifton C. Hinds, Pinson, Ala. Mr. &Mrs. Terry W. Ryan, Charleston, S.C. Mr. &Mrs. George W. Haley, Atlanta, Ga. Ms. D. Barbara Phillips, Cummings, Ga. Mr. &Mrs. John L. Johnston, Doraville, Ga. ■ 47 GIVING Oct. 10 Elementary All-State Choir Festival, Wright Center, 205-726-2615 Nurse Anesthesia hooding ceremony, 2 p.m., Hodges Chapel, followed by a reception, Center for Healing Arts rotunda, 205-726-2863

CALENDAR OF CALENDAR National Association of Teachers of Singing recital, 7:30 p.m., Brock events Recital Hall, 205-726-2505 For details or the complete Samford University calendar, go to www.samford.edu/calendars/html. Oct. 10– Bishop Guild High School debate 11 tournament, 205-726-2695 Sept. 25 J. Roderick Davis Lecture/ Oct 2–5 Samford Theatre presents The Alabama CMENC state music Timothy Sumner Robinson Rover, www.samfordartstickets.com education summit, Forum, Eugene Robinson, syndi- for times and ticket prices 205-726-2651 cated columnist, The Washington Post, 7:30 p.m., Wright Center Oct. 3 McWhorter School of Pharmacy Oct. 10– Family Weekend, 205-726-2598 Concert Hall, 205-726-4178 white coat ceremony, 1 p.m., 12 Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Sept. 26 Cumberland School of Law followed by a reception, 2:30 p.m., Oct. 11 Preview Day for prospective continuing education conference, Ingalls Hall, 205-2387 students, hosted by Office of 7 a.m.–4p.m., Robinson Hall, Admission, 205-726-3673 205-726-2865 Oct. 3–5 Leadership Weekend, sponsored by the Office of Student Football tailgate party, 12:30–2 Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame Involvement, 205-726-2345 p.m., Talbird Circle, 205-726-2337 Induction Ceremony reception, Oct. 12 Samford Hymn Sing (formerly 6:30 p.m., Boren Garden and Oct. 4 Law School Admission Test, Old-Song Sing-Along), 2 p.m., Courtyard; concert, 7:30 p.m., 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Brooks Hall, Reid Chapel, 205-726-2807 Brock Recital Hall, 205-254-2731 205-726-2561 Oct. 14 Employee Health Fair, 10 a.m.– Sept. 27 Preview Day for prospective Law and Civic School Violence 4:30 p.m., Hanna Center, students, hosted by Office of Prevention workshop, 8 a.m.– 205-726-2469 Admission, 205-726-3673 3:30 p.m., 410 Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall, 205-726-2433 Samford Orchestra concert, 7:30 NurCE continuing education p.m., Brock Recital Hall class, hosted by Ida V. Moffett Oct. 6 Board of Ministerial Mentors fall meeting, 10 a.m., Divinity Hall, School of Nursing, 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Oct. 16 College Republications speakers 205-726-4200 Center for Healing Arts, series, Kay Ivey, Alabama state 205-726-1616 Oct. 7 Graduate School Fair hosted by treasurer, 6 p.m., Brock Forum, Dwight Beeson Hall Sept. 29 NurCE continuing education Career Development Center, 10 a.m.–1p.m., Hanna Center, class, hosted by Ida V. Moffett Samford Wind Ensemble concert, 205-726-2980 School of Nursing, 7 a.m.–8 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall, Center for Healing Arts, Faculty recital, Joseph Hopkins, 205-726-2485 205-726-1616 baritone, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Oct. 17 Cumberland School of Law Hall Sept. 30 Student Government Association continuing education conference, speakers series, C. L. Lindsay, 8:30 Oct. 7–8 Global Missions Fair, 8 a.m.– 7 a.m.–4p.m., Robinson Hall, p.m., Reid Chapel, 205-726-2598 4 p.m., Ben Brown Plaza, 205-726-2865 205-726-2170 Oct. 1–24 Art Show: Past, Present and Evangelical Homiletics Society Future, Samford Art Gallery, Oct. 9 Samford Auxiliary meeting, 10:30 meeting, 12–5 p.m., Divinity Hall, Swearingen Hall, free, a.m., Brock Hall 205-726-2338 www.samford.edu/arts Lecture, “The Future of Islam: Oct. 18 Masquerade Recitals, hosted by Oct. 1 Faculty Women’s Club meeting, Reform in the 21st Century,” John Preparatory Music Department, 10 10 a.m., Hanna Center, Esposito, Georgetown University, a.m.–12 p.m., Brock Recital Hall 205-726-2229 hosted by Department of Religion Oct. 20– Fall break, no classes, university and Philosophy, 3:15 p.m., Brock Oct. 1–4 Samford in New York City trip, 21 offices open hosted by Office of Alumni and Forum, 205-726-2879 Ministering to Ministers Parent Programs, 205-726-2337 Donor and Alumni dinner, conference, hosted by Resource hosted by Howard College of Arts Oct. 2 Faculty recital, Angela Flaniken, Center for Pastoral Excellence, and Sciences, 6:30 p.m., Jeffrey Flaniken, Kevin Kozak and 205-726-4064 Donald Sanders, 7:30 p.m., Brock Chattanooga, Tenn., 205-726-2995 Oct. 21 Pastor’s Day Retreat, sponsored Recital Hall Lecture, “Is Terrorism Ever by Resource Center for Pastoral Permitted in Islam?” John Recital, William Bugg, baritone, Excellence, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Esposito, Georgetown University, and Kathryn Fouse, piano, 8 p.m. University Center, 205-726-4064 EDT, Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie hosted by Department of Religion Hall, New York City, and Philosophy, 7 p.m., Wright Clergy Wellness Workshop, 4–5 www.carnegiehall.org Center Concert Hall, 205-726-2879 p.m., Hodges Chapel, Divinity Hall, 205-726-4064

48 Faculty recital, Lisa Weinhold, Nov. 10 Samford Democrats speakers Dec. 5 Fall semester ends flute, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall forum, 6:30 p.m., Brock Forum, Dwight Beeson Hall Ten-Minute Play Festival, 7:30 Oct. 24– Homecoming, go to p.m., Harrison Theatre, Swearingen 26 www.samford.edu/homecoming Nov. 11 Davis Guest Artists Series, Hall for a complete schedule of events Christopher Parkening, guitarist, and Jubilant Sykes, vocalist, Dec. 6 Law and Civic School Violence Oct. 25 ACT testing, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Brooks 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall, Prevention workshop, 8 a.m.–3:30 Hall, 205-726-2561 www.samfordartstickets.com p.m., 410 Orlean Bullard Beeson Hall, 205-726-2433 Oct. 26 Kate Campbell in concert, 6 p.m., Nov. 13 American Choral Directors Brock Recital Hall Association Collegiate Choral Law School Admission Test, Festival, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Bluff Park 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Brooks Hall, Oct. 28 Faculty/Guest Artist recital, 205-726-2561 Randall Richardson and Melanie United Methodist Church, Williams, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital 205-726-2486 Preparatory Music Department Hall Nov. 14 “DUI: The Law in Alabama” recitals, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Brock continuing education seminar, Recital Hall and Bolding Studio, Oct. 28– Reformation Heritage Lectures, Swearingen Hall, 205-726-4049 30 “The Anabaptist Witness,” Myron sponsored by Cumberland School Augsburger, president emeritus, of Law, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Robinson Festival of Christmas Music and Eastern Mennonite University, Hall, 205-726-2865 Amahl and the Night Visitors, 7:30 www.beesondivinity.com Career Interview Day, hosted by p.m., Wright Center Concert Hall, www.samfordartstickets.com Oct. 30 Percussion Ensemble concert, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Hall, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Hanna Center, Dec. 7 Preparatory Music Department 205-726-2488 205-726-2387 recitals, 12:30–5:30 p.m., Brock Miss Samford scholarship pageant, Recital Hall and Bolding Studio, Oct. 31 Cumberland School of Law Swearingen Hall, 205-726-4049 continuing education conference, 7 p.m., Wright Center Concert 7 a.m.–4p.m., Robinson Hall, Hall, 205-726-2345 Dec. 8–11 Fall semester final exams 205-726-2865 Nov. 15 Preview Day for prospective Dec. 8–13 Graduating Senior Art Exhibit, Oct. 31– Music Teachers National students, hosted by Office of Samford Art Gallery, Swearingen Nov. 1 Association competitions, Admission, 205-726-3673 Hall, www.samford.edu/arts 205-726-2489 Football tailgate party, 12–1:30 Dec. 12 Pinning Ceremony, hosted by Ida Oct. 31– Alabama Ballet presents Jekyll p.m., Talbird Circle, 205-726-2337 V. Moffett School of Nursing, 1 Nov. 2 and Hyde, www.alabamaballet.com School of the Arts Masquerade p.m., Hodges Chapel, followed by Ball, 7 p.m., Wright Center reception, Center for Healing Arts Nov. 1 Temple Time, hosted by Samford rotunda in Mission, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Brooks Nov. 21 Samford Bands Christmas Hall, 205-726-4203 Concert, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Dec. 13 ACT testing, 8 a.m.–2 p.m., Brooks Hall, 205-726-2561 Football tailgate party, 12–1:30 Hall p.m., Talbird Circle, 205-726-2337 Nov. 23 SuperJazz concert, 3 p.m., Brock Commencement, 10 a.m., Hanna Center Nov. 3– Landscape Photography by Recital Hall, 205-726-4188 Dec. 1 Charles Selfried, Samford Art Nov. 24 Last day of classes, Cumberland Dec. 13– Alabama Ballet presents The Gallery, Swearingen Hall School of Law 21 Nutcracker, Wright Center Concert www.samford.edu/arts Hall, www.alabamaballet.org for Nov. 26– Thanksgiving holiday, no classes, times and ticket information Nov. 6–9 Samford Theatre presents 28 university offices closed Nov. Dancing at Lughnasa, 27–28. www.samfordartstickets.com for For schedules and information on Samford performance times and ticket Dec. 2 Birmingham Children’s Choir athletics, go to www.samfordsports.com. prices concert, 6:30 p.m., Reid Chapel, 205-726-2486 Nov. 7 Worker’s Compensation con - For a complete list of Lay Academy of Theology tinuing education seminar, spon- Bells of Buchanan Christmas classes, go to www.beesondivinity.com. sored by Cumberland School of concert, 7:30 p.m., Brock Recital Law, 7 a.m.–4p.m., Robinson Hall, Hall, 205-726-2826 For a list of Samford After Sundown classes, go 205-726-2865 to www.samford.edu/sundown. Dec. 3 Beeson Divinity School Nov. 7–8 School of the Arts scholarship commencement and consecration For a complete academic calendar, go to weekend, 205-726-2778 service, 11 a.m., Hodges Chapel www.samford.edu/calendars.html. Nov. 8 Preview Day for prospective Dec. 4 Samford OperaWorks presents students, hosted by Office of Amahl and the Night Visitors, 10 Information was compiled from the university Admission, 205-726-3673 a.m., Wright Center Concert Hall, calendar as of Aug. 24, 2008. Dates, times and www.samfordartstickets.com details are subject to change. Please go to Nov. 8–9 Nonviolent Education Group www.samford.edu for updated information. workshop, 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Brock Hanging of the Green service, 6 Forum, Dwight Beeson Hall, p.m., Reid Chapel 205-933-8007 Lighting of the Way ceremony, 7 Nov. 9 Student Recitals hosted by p.m., Centennial Walk, University Preparatory Music Department, Quadrangle 2–5 p.m., Brock Recital Hall 49 Samford freshmen receive plenty of help on Move-in Day for the fall semester.