2015 Annual Report Message from the President Dear Friends, I Hope This Edition of Pippa’S Song Finds You Well
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Spring 2016 2015 Annual Report Message from the President Dear Friends, I hope this edition of Pippa’s Song finds you well. In this issue, our Annual Report is featured, and we are blessed to recognize you – our wonderful and 100 Purpose Road dedicated friends. Alice Lloyd College does not accept Pippa Passes, Kentucky 41844 direct federal or state funds; therefore, we must rely Pippa’s Song is published for upon alumni and friends throughout America for friends, alumni, and students of annual operating income. It is through your support Alice Lloyd College. Third class of Alice Lloyd College that we are able to educate the postage is paid at Pippa Passes, future leaders of Appalachia, and we are grateful. Kentucky. On May 7th, the ALC Class of 2016 walked the Pippa's Song Purpose Road for the final time as undergraduates, Spring 2016 and The June Buchanan School held its graduation Vol. LXVI No. 1 the day before. We hope you will join us in praying for our new graduates as they lead and serve others Institutional Advancement Office of Alice Lloyd College throughout their lives. 100 Purpose Road Once classes begin this fall, our new and returning students will find many improvements Pippa Passes, Kentucky 41844 606-368-6055 • www.alc.edu to campus. We are excited to begin our campus center project, and I will share more Joe Alan Stepp about this in the coming months. Please continue to watch our website and future President editions of Pippa’s Song for more on this project. Robert M. Duncan In this issue of Pippa’s Song, you will also enjoy reading stories about our alumni, Chairman, Board of Trustees students, and friends. On the adjoining page you will see the official announcement of Jim Stepp the Robert M. Duncan Leadership Institute and Mentoring Program, which will benefit Executive Vice President students for many years to come. You will also read about a campus-wide program, Margo Sparkman Power Up with Nutrition, whereby our students gather food and supplies to give to local Director of Development needy children. Katie Hylton Our men’s basketball team finished first in our division of the KIAC and earned a bid to Director of Marketing & participate in the NCCAA national tournament. See more highlights from the 2015-2016 Communications; Editor season on page 2. You will find that accomplishments are occurring in the classroom as Teresa Grender well, with an article on page 3 about JBS’s Academic Team and its successful season. Director of Alumni Relations With the success of our alumni, it is evident that Alice Lloyd’s goal of preparing the next Russell Printing Options generation of Appalachian leaders is still being reached. See our latest alumni news on Printing page 34 and 35, including a letter from the new Alumni Association President, Jerry Contributors: Wayne Slone. Amanda Clark Linda Eastland We were founded on a strong commitment to provide affordable education to the people Priscilla A. Fraley of Appalachia. Alice Lloyd and June Buchanan both had an unwavering belief that the Jennifer Hall Lord would continue to “send friends who would keep this miracle alive.” Thank you for Mindy Thomas Jennifer Thornsbeary your continued support in helping us carry on the miracle on Caney Creek. Jolene Watts Student Contributors: Lydia Bickham Adele Williams In this Issue ALC News ..........................................................1-2 Alumni News .................................................26-33 JBS News ...............................................................3 Alumni Spotlight ............................................34-35 Planned Giving ......................................................4 Honors and Memorials ........................................36 2015 Annual Report .........................................5-33 In Remembrance .................................................37 Spring 2015 ALC News Robert M. Duncan Leadership Institute and Mentoring Program On Saturday, April 9th, members of Alice Lloyd College attended Duncan, education mentee and an event to honor and celebrate the Chairman of the Board of Alice Lloyd College President, Joe A. Trustees, Robert M. Duncan’s 65th birthday. The event catered to Stepp, commented that Mr. Duncan close friends and family, various mentees of Mr. Duncan’s, as well is “a true servant leader who cares as numerous influential figures. However, the event was more deeply about the young people of than a birthday celebration. It was a commemoration of Mr. Appalachia and their future. Alice Duncan’s lifetime of providing mentoring to those around him. Lloyd College has been blessed with his many years of service and Alice Lloyd College is pleased to announce the creation of the continued counsel.” Robert M. Duncan Leadership Institute and Mentoring Program established to honor Mr. Duncan’s life-long commitment The Robert M. Duncan Leadership Institute will incorporate a to mentoring countless individuals, especially in the areas of similar format that Mr. Duncan has used for four decades at the education, government, and business. Many leaders in Kentucky Inez Deposit Bank Internship Program: Earn, Learn, and Serve. and across the nation have benefited from him selflessly giving Mentees will participate in learning opportunities, a service his time as a mentor. His mentorship has been prominently program, and may be provided with internship opportunities recognized, particularly his work with the Inez Deposit Bank as well. Alice Lloyd College’s mission to educate Appalachian Internship Program which has been featured in the Los Angeles people for positions of leadership is consistent with the Times and on national media. institute’s principles of Earn, Learn, and Serve. During his thirty-eight years of service on the Board of Trustees Looking forward, it is through Alice Lloyd College’s foundational at Alice Lloyd College, and specifically as Chairman of the Board emphasis on servant leadership that Mr. Robert M. Duncan’s since 1990, hundreds of Appalachian students have received a loyal mentees hope to take his example of committed and high-quality, tuition-guaranteed education while participating generous mentoring and pay it forward with the Robert M. in the College’s self-help work program. When asked about Mr. Duncan Leadership Institute. ALC Recognized for Battling Hunger By Adele Williams, student contributor Alice Lloyd College’s Power Up with Nutrition program has been recognized by Engage Magazine. Engage Magazine recognizes social entrepreneurship and is released by the Sullivan Foundation, a longtime friend of Alice Lloyd College. In addition to recognizing ALC’s Power Up with Nutrition, the Sullivan Foundation supports ALC through annual scholarships for tuition, awards, such as the Mary Mildred Sullivan and Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, and an endowment for student education retreats. ALC’s Power Up with Nutrition aims to help local children that face hunger. ALC recognized for Battling Hunger — Phi Beta Lamda members pack food packs Power Up with Nutrition was formed in late 2013 when ALC given a gallon bag of food so that they are well fed throughout professor and PBL Advisor, Mrs. Denise Jacobs, other faculty the weekend. members, and several ALC students were made aware of the outstandingly high percentage of local youth that go hungry Mrs. Jacobs says, “The students and I are very excited about this during the weekend. Statistics say that about 80 percent of opportunity. It’s a humbling experience to hear how appreciative Knott County public school students are low-income and that these local students are to receive their food pack.” The dedicated around 1000 of our youth are considered homeless (not living group hopes to expand their services as necessary funds and with either parent). Often, teachers say that they see students donations allow. skipping their Friday lunch and taking it home to ration it throughout the weekend, ensuring that they have something to Donations accepted include food that does not spoil quickly and eat until Monday’s breakfast. Mrs. Jacobs felt that Alice Lloyd monetary donations to buy food and Ziploc bags with. Examples College had an obligation to call attention to this dilemma facing of accepted foods include Saltine crackers, fruit cups, macaroni Knott and surrounding counties by founding the Power Up with & cheese cups, pudding cups, and other packaged foods that are Nutrition program. easily opened and prepared by children. All donations are greatly appreciated and help ensure local students do not go hungry. Power Up with Nutrition, now organized by ALC’s Phi Beta Lambda, along with a half dozen more of ALC’s clubs and If you would like to donate or learn more about Power Up groups, have united in fighting this problem. Every week needy with Nutrition, please contact Mrs. Denise Jacobs via email at children at Jones Fork Elementary in Knott County, Kentucky are [email protected]. 1 Annual Report 2015 ALC News Eagles Celebrate Successful Season By Adele Williams, student contributor The Alice Lloyd College men’s basketball team is still celebrating a very successful season. In addition to competing in the NCCAA National Championship and winning the KIAC Capital Division Championship, our ALC Eagles basketball team is now home to the 2015-16 KIAC Player of the Year and the 2015-16 KIAC Coach of the Year. Coach “JR” Hammond is thrilled to have been named Coach of the Year, an award given to him by the vote of his peers. A proud alum of the College, Hammond has coached at ALC for eight years now. His love for the game of basketball stretches into his youth. He began playing basketball at a young age and decided early on that he wanted to one day become a coach, Coach JR Hammond — KIAC Coach of the Year even going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in physical education. While playing basketball in college, Coach Hammond fondly remembers playing in NAIA National Tournaments for four consecutive seasons. Coach says, “It’s an honor to be given this title. However, I would have never been given this award without my incredible team.