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V V I I U V The Union University Magazine Summer 2005, Volume 56, Number 2
President David S. Dockery
Senior Vice President for University Relations Charles A. Fowler CONTENTS Associate Vice President for University Communications Mark Kahler
Assistant Director of University Communications Juanita Cotner
Director of News and Media Relations Tim Ellsworth
Director of University Promotional Strategies Beverly Vos 12 14 26 34 Art Director Todd Mullins
Director of Visual Communication Features Jim Veneman
University Photographer 12 Gross Anatomy Morris Abernathy Union students get the oppotunity to study human anatomy in a way afforded to few undergraduates Web Development Agent Cam Tracy 14 Union 2010: A Vision for Excellence Through the eyes of donors, faculty and staff, focus on what the university Editorial Office Unionite could become in the next five years 1050 Union University Drive Jackson, Tenn. 38305-3697 26 Hail to the Champions Phone: (731) 661-5211 In pictures and words, relive the ups and downs of the Lady Bulldogs’ Fax : (731) 661-5177 Web site: www.uu.edu 2004-05 season, which ended with an NAIA Division I national championship. E-mail: [email protected] 32 A Blast from the Past: Homecoming 2005 Numbers to Know A Blast from the past attracts the class of 1955 and a visitor from half (Area code 731) a world away Admissions 661-5210 Advancement 661-5050 Alumni Services 661-5208 34 Two hours short no longer Athletic Office 661-5130 Two hours short of graduation, one alum has ended his half-century Church Services 661-5281 waiting for a Union degree. Events/Info Dawg 661-5048 Financial Aid 661-5015 LifeWay Bookstore 668-9492 Departments Switchboard 668-1818 4 1050 u.u. drive: campus news Unionite is published bi-annually by Union University, 1050 Union University Drive, Jackson, 37 old school: alumni news Tenn. 38305-3697. Union University is an academic community, affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist 48 final frame: photo essay Convention, equipping persons to think Christianly and serve faithfully in ways consistent with its core values of being Christ-centered, people-focused, About the cover excellence-driven, and future-directed. ©2005 Frank Wagster of TLM Associates in Jackson puts the finishing architectural touches on plans for White Hall, Union’s proposed $13 million science building. The building was redesigned to add a third floor for the School of Nursing and the new CRNA program. The new facility is part of Union’s strategic plan for the next five years. You can read more about Union 2010: A Vision for Excellence on pages 14-25 of this issue. Summer 2005 UNIONITE 3 155984_2005_Summer_Unionite 6/8/05 7:47 AM Page 4
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BSOL programs provides supplies to needy children When 19 children from Youth Village gathered for their weekly meeting recently, they knew they
DRIVE were waiting for something. But they didn’t know what. Talking with parents or foster parents and playing restlessly with
U.U. the scattered balloons, the children, ages 8-18, were about to be treated to a surprise by some students from Union University. After a dinner of hot dogs, ham- burgers and holiday-themed cookies, 1050 each child received a backpack filled with toiletries, school supplies and other goodies. “We chose Youth Village because we were told that the young men and women were having to go from foster home to foster home using just a black garbage bag for their belongings,” said Union student Kris Phifer, co-chair for the event. “We’re trying to help them out a little. Clarence Page Morton Kondracke We hope to make a difference in their lives and maybe someday they can give back to the community.” The backpacks were a gift from Union’s bachelor of science in Record crowds enjoy organizational leadership program. The Nov. 15 event was part of the capstone class for the 10 students of Union Forum speakers Cohort 27. In the short five-week course the students planned and wo-time Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence “I think if he was around today, he’d organized the charity event and Page and Fox News Channel’s Morton probably say we must be dissatisfied until called around to various businesses T Kondracke attracted record crowds as there is no blue state America and no red to solicit donations. they addressed the topic “Future Directed: state America,” Page said. “There’s one “Pretty much everything you see A Look at America after the 2004 America, and one world, under God’s eyes.” here is donated,” Phifer said. In Presidential Election.” Page also addressed the issue of federal addition to the room, food and The luncheon featuring Page attracted funding for faith-based initiatives, which supplies, every pack also contained 335 guests, and the total for Kondracke are highly controversial because some see a Bible, compliments of Woodville was 400, tops for an event that is now in them as a right-wing attempt to blur the Baptist Church in Ripley. The its seventh year. separation of church and state. Page said students and their instructor, Guy Kondracke told his audience moderation he supports the idea if funds are being DeLoach, paid for 29 backpacks and cooperation are becoming increasingly used for organizations that have a proven out of their own pockets. difficult to find in American politics track record of success and that divisiveness is harmful to the “I don’t care about what’s right or what’s country. He said the tension has even left, what’s liberal or what’s conservative,” halted the tradition of socializing he said. “I care about what works.” among political opponents. Both Page and Kondracke met with “That hardly ever happens anymore,” large groups of faculty and students prior Kondracke said. “It’s impossible to imagine to their luncheon addresses. Page talked Tom DeLay and Nancy Pelosi spending to journalism students about his own any discretionary time together whatsoever. early successes and failures in the field. That’s the way it’s become.” “I appreciated hearing from someone Page tried to imagine how civil rights who is active in our culture who engages leader Martin Luther King, Jr. would in things like politics and journalism,” have reacted to the divided nation. said senior Jill Martin, who is the managing continued>
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continued from pg.4 During DeLoach’s short speech he thanked the children for their courage, spirit of hope and potential,
tossing in a few magic tricks to liven U.U. editor of Union’s student newspaper, the “I was shocked to learn that Terri things up. Cardinal & Cream. “I enjoyed the oppor- Schiavo never had a PET scan or an “Each of you is a unique miracle, tunity to speak with him personally. He MRI,” he said. a special gift,” DeLoach said. took the time to talk to me about my Without that conclusive information, Phifer said the program needs DRIVE interest in journalism and my career. He Kondracke said he would have difficulty more foster parents. was a very good speaker, very engaging, allowing her to die. “We want to encourage adults and he helped answer questions that were Regardless, he advised students to take who can find it in their heart to relevant to our students and people in precautions should they ever find them- foster a child in their home,” Phifer our community.” selves in a similar situation. said. “This is not just a project. Kondracke led a lively discussion with “Make your wishes known to some- It is something all of us have been students and faculty about living wills in body, or assign somebody to make your thankful to do for everyone.” light of the recent Terri Schiavo case in decisions for you,” he said. Florida. His late wife Milly died of Kondracke’s best-selling book about his Van Neste book explores Parkinson’s disease last summer, and wife’s experiences, Saving Milly, became Pastoral epistles Kondracke said he was a few weeks away the basis for a CBS-TV movie of the Ray Van Neste, from having to make decisions about a same name that aired a few weeks Union’s director of the feeding tube. prior to his visit. R.C. Ryan Center for Kondracke said he would have supported Four lead sponsors played key roles in Biblical Studies and removing Schiavo’s feeding tube if it had the success of this year’s Union Forum: instructor of Christian been proven she was in a persistent vege- First Tennessee Foundation, The Jackson Studies, has written a book entitled tative state. He’s not convinced, however, Sun, TLM Associates, and West “Cohesion and Structure in the Pastoral of the medical diagnosis. Tennessee Healthcare. Epistles” that was released in October. Published by T&T Clark, International, the book is a technical study of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus and examines how each one of the Dockery article included in letters fits together and how one paragraph connects to the next. Van Neste began writing the book prestigious German reference set as his doctoral thesis in Aberdeen, Scotland, almost seven years ago. He n article on Baptist theologian A.H. Systematic Theology, which went through completed his doctorate in New Strong by Union University president eight editions over a 20-year period,” Testament from the University of A David S. Dockery is included in the Dockery wrote. “Essentially Aberdeen in 2002. German publication “Religion in Geschichte traditional and orthodox in his theological “I wrote the book in response to a und Gegenwart,” the premier scholarly conclusion, Strong was a pioneer in theologi- significant group of scholars who resource on religion in the Western world. cal method in Baptist life engaging and have argued that these letters don’t Published by Mohr Siebeck, the fourth interacting with the modernists of his day on make sense, that they are a sloppy, edition of the seven-volume reference set methodological and philosophical issues.” disorganized mess with little or no contains thousands of articles in an The “Religion in Geschichte und meaning,” Van Neste said. “I have encyclopedia-style format. Gegenwart” article is just one of dozens sought to show linguistically that “The contributors’ list is literally a who’s of contributions Dockery has made in the letters do fit together well and who of religion all around the world,” recent years to a growing list of respected do make sense. An issue essentially Dockery said. “Even though I have only reference works. is whether we should regard these one article out of the thousands in this His work is also included in such letters as worthy of attention. There set, it is still an honor to be included in a publications as The IVP Dictionary of the is a significant bias against these reference set of this magnitude that serves New Testament, The Dictionary of Jesus letters among scholars and I have the worldwide academic community.” and the Gospels, The Dictionary of Paul sought in one area to combat this.” Translated into German for publication, and His Letters, Evangelical Dictionary of Van Neste was ordained to the Dockery’s article on Strong (1836-1921) Biblical Theology, Holman Bible Dictionary, ministry in 1991 and has served as is a brief biography that explores the Holman Bible Handbook (for which both youth pastor and pastor of theologian’s impact on Baptist thought Dockery serves as general editor), the numerous churches. He has also for much of the 20th century. 40-volume New American Commentary done extensive work among Baptist “He cast a long shadow over Baptist series (for which he serves as associate churches and student organizations thought for decades with his encyclopedic general editor) and others. in Scotland.
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Gushee speaks at the Vatican Dr. David Gushee, Union University’s Graves professor of moral philosophy, spoke at the
DRIVE Vatican as part of “The Call to Justice” conference March 16-18, 2005. Gushee, along with 250 intellectuals from 30 countries, was invited to
U.U. submit a proposal, which was evaluated by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, an event co-sponsor. “I was kind of surprised to get this invitation,” Gushee said. Of the 100 papers accepted for 1050 presentation, half were presented aloud at the Vatican, and half were presented online. Gushee’s paper, which addresses the social and moral issues facing marriage and the family, was one of 50 online presentations. “I thought it might be interesting to reflect on marriage and the family 40 years later and how the situation Spring Graduation 2005 has grown worse rather than better A beautiful May evening provided a perfect setting for the commencement services of since that time,” he said. the 180th graduating class of Union University. While the university band played In addition to his online presentation, Pomp and Circumstance a record number of graduates marched to receive their degrees. Gushee spoke as a respondent to another scholarly work presented aloud at the Vatican. “The Call to Justice” conference observed the 40th anniversary of Class of 2005 sets Union the “Gaudium et spes,” a pastoral constitution on the church and the modern world of 1965. The conference graduation record addressed Catholic social thought in the tradition of Vatican II, or the Second record 415 students graduated from by vote of the entire Union faculty to an Vatican Ecumenical Council, which Union University during com- outstanding member of the senior class. convened between 1962 and 1965. A mencement exercises May 21.“This “In nearly a decade of leadership at “The Vatican II Council produced a year’s commencement service was a time Union University I have seen some amaz- number of really important declarations,” of celebration for 415 outstanding gradu- ingly gifted and dedicated students grad- Gushee said. “Now, the church is ates and their families,” Union University uate from this place,” Dockery said. “No attempting to update its message President David S. Dockery said. “This student in my memory has applied him- without abandoning its traditions.” year’s class, which will include more than self to his studies and maximized his 900 graduates in all three graduation intellectual gifts like Brian Taylor. He is a services, is by far the largest graduating most worthy recipient of this year’s class in Union’s long history. We give Tigrett Award, which recognizes a stu- thanks for these wonderfully prepared dent for excellence and dedication in the students and wish God’s best for them in areas of character, spiritual commitment, coming days.” scholarship and service.” This year’s class included the first grad- Taylor has received a full fellowship uates from Union’s new engineering pro- and a $23,000 per year stipend for the gram. Five students received their bache- next five years to do cancer research at lor of science degrees in engineering. M.D. Anderson hospital in Houston, Physics major Brian Taylor, of Texas, the premier cancer research center Portageville, Mo., received the Elizabeth in the country. His work will result in a Tigrett Medal during the ceremony. The doctorate from the University of Texas award, created by Tigrett’s son to honor system in medical physics. his mother, has been awarded since 1912 Other Union graduates from the class continued>
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Gushee’s participation in this DRIVE Catholic social tradition was a land- mark for the Baptist faith. “I was one of the very first Baptist scholars to present anything at the Vatican, so it was a major deal for Baptists,” Gushee said. Brian Taylor, recipient of this As a representative of the Baptist year’s Tigrett Award faith, Gushee said he gained a better understanding of the Catholic Church of 2005 have also distinguished them- Chi, will pursue biblical languages at The on social ethical issues, while also promot- selves academically and will pursue grad- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. ing Catholic and Protestant dialogue. uate degrees at prestigious schools. Titus Bartos received a full fellowship to “The social ethics tradition of For example, Kevin Minister and do graduate work in music at Middle Catholicism is profound,” Gushee Meredith Williams, who will marry May Tennessee State University. Others will said. “I think a lot can be learned 27, have each earned a full-tuition schol- enter law schools, medical schools, from it. In a sense, my goal was to arship to study theology at Boston seminaries and graduate programs help the Catholic Church think University. Matt Crawford, who was one across the country. about its social ethics and enrich my of nine students nationally to receive an R. Albert Mohler, Jr., SBTS president, own understanding of the Catholic H.Y. Benedict Fellowship from Alpha gave the commencement address. Church and social ethics.” In addition to expanding his own understanding of Catholic social thought, Gushee said he also hopes that his students will benefit from his participation at the Vatican. “I believe in the Catholic- Protestant dialogue,” Gushee said. Gushee believes the point-coun- terpoint discussion is a well-developed art in the Catholic tradition, and he said he hopes to promote this type of discussion among his students.
Paper-making experiment gives elementary education students material for future classroom use For students in Jimmy Davis’ Perspectives in Science class, an afternoon lab is more than just a course requirement. “I’ve enjoyed this lab more than any other class that I’ve taken at Union,” said Union University senior Sylvia Schrivner, of Humboldt. “It’s just been fun. It’s stuff that we can do in our classrooms, and it’s really interesting.” Union Auxiliary luncheon The Perspectives in Science class Retired English professor Louise Bentley was one of the two guest speakers to address the Union is for elementary education students, Auxiliary at a luncheon in April. Maggie Nell Brewer, retired vice president for student affairs, also and in their weekly lab they do spoke at the luncheon. The two women shared some memories from their years at Union. experiments designed for them to continued>
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continued from pg.7 use with their future students. For example, in this week’s lab, the class made paper. “The point of the experiment is
DRIVE to show them how to use science to prepare a useful product – paper,” said Davis, professor of chemistry. “It’s designed to be simple to set up, simple to do so they can do it U.U. with their students. I’m sure their students would love to get their hands wet in that pulp.” The process is simple enough and starts with making the pulp, which students do by tearing toilet paper 1050 into small pieces. They put the paper in a blender, add water and mix it up. They then transfer the pulp to a Creating the right reaction deckle – a device with a screen that Senior Brent Jones, biology and chemistry major, prepared his research on monomer collects the pulp for drying. Using reactions for the Union University Scholarship Symposium. an iron and a rolling pin, the students dry the pulp and peel the paper off the screen. Although crude and thick, what’s left is undeniably a sheet of paper. Scholarship Symposium highlights In addition to making paper, this semester the Perspectives in Science students have measured how fast student research projects ore than 100 Union students from said. “The privilege for students to 20 different academic disciplines participate in this level of serious explo- M who presented research projects ration and research is usually reserved for May 2 at the university’s second annual graduate study. The entire project is an Scholarship Symposium. affirmation of the quality of Union students The event concluded with a reception and the serious investment that Union for faculty and student presenters and a faculty members provide for these students.” keynote address from Stephen Garber, an Research projects covered such topics author and faculty member of the American as youth incarcerated in adult prisons, Studies Program of the Council for Crohn’s disease, water and soil quality of Christian Colleges and Universities. Cypress Grove and Luray Lake, strategies The university’s Undergraduate for Hispanic marketing and communication Research Program sponsors the annual processes, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s use of Scholarship Symposium. Math professor history in “The Scarlet Letter,” racism Matt Lunsford, who coordinates the within the criminal justice system, data program, said presentations are open security and many others. to undergraduate and graduate students Lunsford called the program “a great who have “completed a collaborative, success.” The afternoon was devoted to innovative scholarly project during the 11 concurrent sessions in which students they run, used salts to make colored current academic year.” presented papers, posters and portfolios flames, made a device to observe a The program’s goal is to provide students showcasing their work. solar eclipse and extracted natural with the opportunity to work with a faculty “The afternoon is so full of presentations, dyes from onions, blueberries and mentor on a research project. More than I am hopeful that a full day can be given blackberries, among other experiments. 30 faculty members participated with to the event next year,” Lunsford said. “The nice thing about the paper students in this year’s symposium. Dockery said Union is one of only a experiment is it can be used in a “The Scholarship Symposium is an few colleges and universities in the country science class, but it could also be incredible opportunity for Union under- to hold such a program for its students. done in an art class,” Davis said. graduates to work with faculty members “It is a high water mark indeed for this “All the experiments that we do on significant research projects,” Union university,” he said. have multiple purposes.” University President David S. Dockery
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Union’s Learning Community THE PROVOST nion University is structured around service-learning courses, professional a concept we call Learning Community internships/fellowships, and intercultural/ U where a team of leaders is collaboratively international study are used to promote pursuing a calling and a goal. We are student learning. And faculty use them- committed to a clear calling as leaders in selves…modeling the best in research and Christian higher education at Union with scholarship, giving their best as teachers a goal to recruit the right students, to for the benefit of the students they serve, offer the right programs of study, to provide all for God’s glory in this place. the right 21st century learning opportunities, and to place graduates into the right Outside Class careers or graduate programs for further The undergraduate experience is also study. Ensuring what is right in all of this lived outside the classroom where learning is a full time job for the team I lead. is often synthesized. Student Life leaders are central to the Learning Community by Dr. Carla D. Sanderson Students team, building bridges between the curricular Provost At Union we are looking for students and the co-curricular, complementing who want to work hard to make an impact and enhancing the entire Christian high- and live a life of significance for God’s er education endeavor. An energetic and glory. We recruit high school students who creative team of young professionals is are leaders, ready to do rigorous academic taking advantage of opportunities such work, students who care and are called by as residence life, leadership development, God to do His work. Many of today’s high campus ministries, Greek Life, and intra- school students can be the right students murals/wellness programs to model and for Union, our team is taking up the promote healthy and sustaining relationships challenge to help them find that out. in work and play.
Programs Life After Union Deans and faculty search together for Our team lives for the day when graduates the right programs of study. Sometimes pro- shake President Dockery’s hand and gram proposals come from the communi- receive their diploma. But our jobs do ty, most often they come from faculty not stop there. It is our goal that each working together across the disciplines student, starting in the freshman year, planning for the future. With Southern strives to match his passions and strengths Association of Colleges and Schools’ with a place of service in the world. We approval as a Level V institution there work hard to ensure that our graduates is really no limit to the programming we are admissible to the most competitive can offer. But our faculty is rising to the graduate programs. Many graduates move challenge of determining the selective directly into the work world – we offer programs of study best for us, given services to assist them with every aspect our distinctive purpose and mission. of job preparation and placement.
In Class The success of Union’s Learning Fostering connections between highly Community approach is determined one qualified faculty living out their faith as student at a time and is perhaps best academicians and well prepared, eager- measured not in the graduate’s 20s but in to-learn students is at the heart of my his or her 50s or later! Our team expects work every day. Today’s Christian students great things from Union University grad- learn most effectively through authentic uates throughout their lifetimes, just as and genuine connections where faith we expect great things from our God in naturally intersects with learning. Under- whom all that we do finds its meaning graduate research, web enhanced teaching, and purpose.
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or Robert Cusanelli, Gross anatomy class for Anatomy class was more than just almost 15 years. Taught another class to fulfill his degree by biology professor James Huggins, requirements. It was more than the class is focused on the dissection Fa class to prepare him for medical school. of a human body. And although Cusanelli admits that “We cover every system as we dissect it,” Gross Anatomy was the best class he’s ever Huggins said. “This course is really a taken, its meaning was much greater than preparation for several pre-professional just something academic. It was also an programs. Primarily it’s for those going exercise that bolstered his faith. into med school, dental school and physical “Just the ability to get in and see the therapy school.” body, how we’re put together in the most In medical school, Gross Anatomy is intricate ways, it’s just amazing,” Cusanelli often considered to be a difficault course said. “It ultimately shows God’s design. during the first semester, mainly because When you’re looking at the body you wonder of the volume of information that students how people can come to the conclusion have to process. Because Union offers the that it was done by chance. There’s so course at the undergraduate level, it gives much intricate detail. You can read about students planning to attend medical school it in a textbook, but it’s another thing to a head start. actually see it.” “Because they’ve already taken a body Union University has offered a gross apart, they already know a bunch of this 155984_2005_Summer_Unionite 6/8/05 7:49 AM Page 13
Gross Anatomy students examine with awe the wonders of God’s creation in the workings of the human body.
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information,” Huggins said. “It’s proved sions who donated their bodies to science. complexity of liver function, the complexity very, very valuable for them.” “We impress upon them that this is a of kidney function,” Huggins said. “As we Offered only over the summer, Gross human, and we treat it with greatest and talk about that, I generally will refer to, Anatomy class begins with the students utmost respect,” Huggins said. “We pray ‘Why did God create the kidney this way? removing the cadaver’s skin on the first day. over the cadaver every day in class. Most of What is the necessity for having this particular In order to make the students feel more com- the time we actually thank God for the person arrangement in the human body?’” fortable, Huggins keeps the face covered and and their willingness to allow us such a For students like Cusanelli, who graduated allows the students to look as they are able to. great opportunity. The students come out in December and will enter medical school Most of the students are tentative the with a very deep appreciation for anatomy in the fall, the integration of faith into first day, until the skin is removed. and physiology, as well as for someone who Gross Anatomy class made the experience “Once the skin comes off, what they would allow them such an opportunity.” even more unique. begin to do is see less humanity, so they’re Huggins said a class such as Gross “Because you’re looking at the pinnacle able to get involved in learning the muscles, Anatomy offers a variety of openings to of God’s creation, you can’t help but have the nerves, the arteries and veins and eventually integrate discussions of faith. He’ll talk your faith strengthened,” he said. “As Dr. the organ systems,” Huggins said. “When about opposable thumbs, and tell stories Huggins puts it, what we’re doing is thinking it’s all over, the students love the course. from the Bible about people’s thumbs being God’s thoughts behind him as we see how They find it very beneficial.” cut off as a form of punishment. Since the body’s put together and how it all The cadavers come from the University opposable thumbs are part of a person’s works. We’re sort of seeing what God had of Tennessee. Most of them are older people, humanity, this punishment is meant to take in mind. Obviously we can’t know exactly usually in their 70s or 80s, and many are away some of that. what God was thinking, but we can still people who worked in health care profes- “It’s easy to impress students with the follow along.”
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PRIORITY 1 Strengthen the Guiding Vision and Shaping Values to focus the entire University on future opportunities and challenges consistent with the institution’s mission and purpose.
PRIORITY 2 Being rooted in the great Christian intellectual tradition we will nurture an ongoing commitment to the Great Commandment, which compels our community to recognize that a love for God requires a love for all humanity.
PRIORITY 3 Cultivate a climate of excellence and innovation based on our distinctive vision and mission with continuous and measurable improvement, in all aspects of University life.
PRIORITY 4 Continue to seek opportunities to expand the financial resource base coupled with the encouragement of greater institutional stewardship of these resources.
PRIORITY 5 Monitor a pricing structure to balance affordability and accessibility with our commitment to Christ-centered excellence and our vision for expanded program offerings and new student markets.
PRIORITY 6 Continually develop and nurture a team-oriented, relational approach to University operations that emphasizes clear and comprehensive communication lines and shared decision making where responsibility is aligned with each institutional priority.
PRIORITY 7 Enhancing relationships with University constituencies by articulating the distinctives of the Union story with compelling and motivating messages.
PRIORITY 8 Build on Union’s historical legacy while developing an awareness of and appreciation for institutional memory throughout the University to help bridge our hopes for the future with Union’s distinctive heritage.
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Union Trustees have approved a ethics and a master of Christian studies. department’s growth in both size and long-range plan that includes the These programs are in addition to the quality, Guthrie said the graduate programs introduction of new graduate programs, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist will be beneficial to students who seek increased enrollment goals and continued (CRNA) program and the new doctor challenging postgraduate work. improvements to the Jackson campus. of education degree in higher education “With the rising levels of our under- The strategic plan, “Union 2010: A administration. graduate programs, we’ve had students Vision for Excellence,” is a creation of The CRNA program will begin in the who wanted to be pushed to the next faculty and staff members who worked 2005-2006 academic year and will level here, and that’s where the master with students and friends of the university include a 30-month curriculum of arts degrees come from,” said Guthrie. to craft a blueprint for success at the designed for those who already hold a university during the next five years. nursing degree. West Tennessee AMBITIOUS GROWTH “I believe Union University is on the Healthcare recently committed a $2.5 Another part of the Union 2010 plan verge of a major breakthrough,” Union million gift to support the program. calls for the continuation of the campus President David S. Dockery said. “This While the master’s degrees in biblical master plan project. At the forefront of plan for 2010 will keep us focused on studies and Christian ethics are specifically this plan is completion of White Hall, the future, and will keep before us a designed for full-time students on Union’s Union’s proposed science building vision of what we expect Union to be.” campus, department chairman George (pages 21-26). Dockery said the Union 2010 plan Guthrie says the master of Christian Among other possibilities being
Benjamin W. Perry Professor of Bible George Guthrie takes his class on the road to Davis-Kidd Booksellers for a change of pace.
includes eight priorities (pages 24-25) studies degree is geared more to staff and considered are an events center, an addition for the university during the next five church members in west Tennessee churches. to Jennings Hall, a second building on years. Among those priorities are keeping “It gives us a presence in broader the university’s Germantown campus, Union focused on future opportunities Baptist life in terms of graduate education improvements or additions to residential and challenges consistent with the in Christian studies,” Guthrie said. “It housing, or a library building. institution’s mission and purpose, cultivating takes the quality of what we’ve been “All of these proposed buildings are a climate of excellence and innovation, doing at the undergraduate level and needed on our campus right now, but expanding the university’s financial moves it up a notch.” we will address the needs as funding is resource base, and balancing affordability Union’s Christian studies department provided,” Dockery said. and accessibility with Union’s commitment has grown considerably during the past Other components of the Union to Christ-centered excellence. decade. The number of students with 2010 plan include: Christian studies majors has increased •Beginning a department of interdisci- CHRISTIAN STUDIES from 70 to 230, while faculty numbers plinary studies on the Jackson campus. AND CRNA in the department rose from six to 13. •Starting a university debate team As part of the plan, the Christian This growth has allowed the Christian •Building a soccer complex, art village studies department will launch three studies faculty to offer a more diverse and lighted intramural fields (pages 19-20) new degree programs – a master of arts and rigorous program, focused on language, •Starting a women’s soccer team in biblical studies, a master of arts in research and writing. Because of the •Exploring a possible move from continued>
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Allison Rasnic (’05), cares for a patient at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tenn.
continued from pg.15 and Values” outlined a series of goals has had seven straight years of more NAIA to NCAA membership toward which university leaders have than 400 freshmen students, compared In addition, the Union 2010 plan been working. Union met all of those to an average of about 350 in calls for the university to do a feasibility goals, with two exceptions. previous years. study on at least two other new The two goals the university did not “The academic quality has academic programs. Among those meet were a freshman enrollment of significantly increased, best seen by the being considered for further study are 500 for fall 2004, and construction of fact that more than 20 National Merit pharmacy, physical therapy, medical the new science building. Both remain finalists are enrolled this semester at technology, in addition to graduate high on the priority list for Union 2010. Union,” Dockery said. programs in areas such as music, liberal But Union’s other programs outlined Other attained goals from “Vision arts, accountancy, management, social in the “Vision and Values” document and Values 2005” included: work, and others. are now thriving. It called for the start •Men’s and women’s cross country teams The new plan projects a fall of several new majors and degree pro- • An outdoor basketball court enrollment of 3,500 by 2010, up from grams, including engineering, digital •Dorms wired to connect with the 2,919 in fall, 2004. Union enrollment media studies, a doctor of education campus information network has increased from 1,975 to 2,919 in degree, an educational specialist degree, •New athletic fields for varsity the past nine years. a master of science in nursing, and a baseball, softball, and soccer “We are incredibly excited about the master of arts in intercultural studies. “The 2005 plan has propelled Union potential of this plan, which is extremely In addition, the 2005 plan outlined University forward in numerous ways, thorough and comprehensive,” Dockery an aggressive campus construction evident to many around the country,” said. “The plan has been processed program. Union has built two single Dockery said. “Union is now seen as across the university over the past 12 student dormitories that house 80 one of the truly premier private universities months. Strong support for the plan students; Hammons Hall, which houses in the South and one of the outstanding can be seen across all sectors of the the campus bookstore, conference Christian universities in the nation. The campus. We believe it will propel Union rooms, classrooms, and the office of remarkable steps are evidence of God’s to new heights and will enhance the university relations; Jennings Hall, a hand of blessing on this university.” quality of our work in everything we do.” 45,000 square foot facility that houses The following pages explore White the academic departments of communication Hall, Union’s new Statement of Faith, A TIME TO REFLECT ON arts, music, and Christian studies; a proposed athletic improvements, and THE PAST FIVE YEARS 100-foot clock/bell tower, and other eight key priorities upon which Union The adoption of Union 2010 officially campus improvements. 2010 will be evaluated. closes the university’s previous growth Even though Union did not meet the plan, entitled “Vision and Values 2005.” goal of 500 freshmen, enrollment has Originally adopted in 2000, “Vision been on the rise, Dockery said. Union
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UNION 2010: holy Scripture, the doctrine of God UNION 2010: STATEMENT OF FAITH TO and the person and work of Jesus Christ.” BUILDING A BETTER STRENGTHEN IDENTITY Dockery described Union’s Statement A THLETIC PROGRAM Union University has adopted a of Faith as a summary of other well Mapping significant improvement statement of faith that President David known confessions, such as the Baptist for Union’s athletic program is a S. Dockery says will serve as a type of Confession of 1678 (often called the challenge, because most of the school’s guardrail in theological matters. Orthodox Confession), the Nicene teams already enjoy powerful reputations “The Statement of Faith, while true Creed, the Apostle’s Creed and the rooted in many seasons of success in and trustworthy, is no guarantee that Chalcedon Confession. These state- the National Association of in itself it will prevent the rise of error ments have successfully and succinctly Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) . on this campus,” Dockery said. “Yet, it articulated the first order principles But the Union 2010 plan does call nevertheless is a safeguard and it is an of Christianity. for an examination of membership in identity marker of our orthodox and “We recognize this morning that we the National Collegiate Athletic evangelical convictions, and it demon- drink from wells that we did not dig Association (NCAA), either at the strates our connectedness with the pri- and eat from gardens that we did not Division I or Division III level. mary emphases of historic Christianity.” plant,” Dockery said. “And thus today “About five years ago we talked Dockery spoke to the Union we are accepting our responsibility to about going (NCAA) Division II, but community in a chapel service Feb. 4 receive this tradition and to pass it on that didn’t seem to be the right fit,” about the significance of Union’s to others here at Union University, and said Union President David S. therefore to pass it on to the ends newly-adopted confessional statement, Dockery. “Right now we’re totally of the earth.” developed to solidify the university’s The Union president acknowledged committed to the NAIA.” mission and to strengthen its identity. that the statement of faith isn’t on the Following the address, campus leaders same level as Scripture. It is not infallible, IMMEDIATE UPGRADES: took turns signing a statement pledging nor is it free from possible revision in WOMEN’S SOCCER AND their commitment to the confession. the future. FIELD HOUSE Though not “distinctively baptistic” “The Union statement has been Union 2010 provides for improvement in nature, Dockery said the Union developed at a particular time as the of facilities already considered among statement of faith is consistent with university seeks to clarify what it the finest in NAIA’s membership. An affirmations found in Baptist confessions. means to be a Christ-centered institution,” 18,000 square foot field house will It also recognizes common convictions Dockery said. “It is in this context support men’s baseball and women’s Baptists share with other orthodox that we carry out our commitment to softball. Included in the plan is a Christians “who stand in continuity academic excellence in the Christian 9,000 square foot turf room, locker with the consensus of the early church tradition, even recognizing that we are rooms and showers for each home and on matters such as the truthfulness of swimming upstream in doing so.” visiting team, coaches offices and an continued>
Trustee chairman Mike Weeks is the first of the Trustees to place his name on Union’s Statement of Faith.
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continued from pg.17 want to take the winning tradition of Fesmire Foundation. athletic training room. the Union athletic department and “It’s something that we’ve wanted bring that to the women’s soccer LONG-TERM UPGRADES: STUDY for a long time,” said Andy Rushing, program,” Boylan said. “I want to OF A SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER Union’s director of athletic facilities build the women’s program with young In addition to a feasibility study of and fields. “The indoor practice facility ladies who will excel on and off the field.” NCAA membership, another possible gives us an advantage because it will Boylan is a 1996 Union graduate improvement covered in the Union allow us to prepare inside during the who was instrumental in starting and 2010 plan is a Special Events Center cold months. This is a great addition to building the university’s first soccer with an arena large enough to host an already top-notch baseball facility.” program. Varsity competition began intercollegiate basketball, special events Union coaches say the additions will two years after his graduation. such as the annual scholarship help tremendously with recruiting, since On the men’s side, junior varsity banquet, and graduation. many prospects judge a school’s athletic competition will be added on a full-time As proposed, the $12 million commitment in relation to the quality basis after brief trial in 2004. building also would host athletics, of their facilities. “We are expanding our soccer program the physical education and wellness The field house would also support in response to the national growth department, and fitness facilities. major additions to Union’s soccer pro- trend that has been going on in our But the Special Events Center is just gram. Construction began this spring nation for several years in regards to one project on a list of five campus on a second lighted soccer field with soccer,” said Union men’s soccer coach development proposals in the Union Blue Tag Certified T-10 Bermuda turf. Darin White. “Soccer has grown in 2010 plan. It is likely only one of the Completion is expected by fall. both participation and in fan and five will receive significant consideration Also in the fall, Union will compete student support.” and funding in the next six years. in women’s soccer for the first time, Funding for the soccer program and The other possible development at both the varsity and junior varsity the field house has been provided by projects on that list include a second levels. New women’s coach Brandon gifts from university friends and the phase of Jennings Hall, a second building Boylan says he is excited about the possi- athletic booster club. The lead gift for the Germantown campus, a library bilities as he begins building the program. of $500,000 was provided by Benny building, and new, renovated or “My job is challenging because I and Norma Fesmire and the expanded residential housing.
Benny Crozier (8) controls the ball during Union’s win over Delta State
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UNION 2010: the lead gift for the $13.5 million facility. A floor plan of 63,345 gross square STATE-OF-THE-ART “This new facility is proof that the feet will be divided among three floors, SCIENCE FACILITIES school is committed to offering the best with biology on the first, nursing on One of the first and most visible of education in the field of science,” said the second, and chemistry on the third the Union 2010 improvements will be Steven Chipman, a biology major who level. White Hall will house seven lec- White Hall, Union’s new science building was graduated in 2000. “It’s an invest- ture halls, 42 offices for faculty and scheduled for completion in summer ment in Union’s academic reputation.” staff, and three conference rooms. 2007. It will house the university’s “The working relationships between Wireless hubs will serve the biology and chemistry departments, faculty, administration and staff in computer systems. and the school of nursing. planning this project have been excellent,” Among the 20 teaching laboratories is Those outstanding faculties provide according to Keith Dismuke, who com- a nuclear magnetic resonance facility, instruction for more than 400 majors pleted his Union chemistry degree in and the labs will support the highest and minors on the Jackson campus — 1970. “We’re addressing today’s needs levels of undergraduate study found roughly 15% of the university’s fall and our vision for the future.” anywhere. Patient mannequins and 2004 enrollment. In addition, virtually other teaching aids rarely found in such all undergraduates take core classes in WHAT’S INSIDE settings are in the plans. biology or chemistry. In the 2003-04 WHITE HALL “The science building and the CRNA academic year, Union students complet- A third floor was added to original program have the potential to advance ed more than 2,000 credit hours in plans for White Hall when Union com- the work of Union University in very those two departments. mitted to offering a certified registered significant ways,” said Union President “We want to provide a space where nurse anesthetist program (CRNA). As David S. Dockery, who praises leader- serious learning can take place among Union builds its CRNA program, hos- ship on the project from trustees, faculty, science majors as well as an appropriate pitals in the region will partner with the staff, and alumni. place for Union students who are taking school to provide clinical experience. Fund raising efforts for White Hall the required science core classes,” said “You don’t see a lot of schools working are underway, with a wide array of Carla Sanderson, Union’s provost and a to build a network of rural hospitals for naming opportunities still remaining. professor of nursing. a program like this,” said Timothy Inquiries should be directed to the Top alumni joined administrators in Smith, the dean of Union’s nursing Office of University Relations at setting the agenda for White Hall, school who began work in January. 1.800.338.6644 or 731.661.5050. which will be named to honor Roy L. “It’s the beginning of a new era in White of Memphis. Dr. White provided Christian education.”
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It was late January when the bottom seemed to fall out. After starting the season 17-0, including wins over nearly all the top teams in the country, the Union University Lady Bulldogs seemed invincible. They were not. The first loss of the year came Jan. 20 to Trevecca Nazarene. One week later, another loss – this time to Lyon College. A third loss came the next week to Freed-Hardeman. Three losses in seven games. Questions, doubts and anxiety followed. “I think we were all just kind of confused, just trying to figure out what was going on,” said senior forward Stephanie Clark. “It just hit us by surprise,” senior guard Monica Elliot said. “We weren’t expecting it at all.” Off the court, frustrations were mounting. Some parents were unhappy with their daughters’ playing time. Some players were having attitude problems of their own. “From that either you respond to it or you react,” Coach Mark Campbell said. “I think our team responded.” The Lady Bulldogs rebounded by going 14-2 over the rest of the season and capturing the uni- versity’s second NAIA Division I national cham- pionship March 22 with a 67-63 win over Oklahoma City. For Baptists, this year’s women’s basketball season provided a Division I sweep, as Baylor University won the NCAA Division I crown. For Campbell, in his sixth season as the Union coach, it was his first national title. And for the Lady Bulldogs, the championship PP SEASONSEASON was the culmination of a season filled with high hopes from the beginning. BY TIM ELLSWORTH “Our goal the whole season was to win a national championship – not to win conference, as great as that would be, and not to go undefeated, as great as that would be,” Clark said. “Ultimately what was in our sights was a national championship.” Campbell recruited this year’s team for that purpose specifically, and some of his decisions initially caught the attention of his returning players. He brought in more guards than some of his players thought were necessary. He added players that he knew would take playing time away from his vet- erans. He heard about that from parents. “Everybody’s allowed to be biased towards their own child,” Campbell said. “As a coach, I know that. I knew that was going to be the biggest thing with this year’s team, because we brought in eight players and we lost one player who played last year. One.” But Campbell convinced his team that the additions were necessary if the Lady Bulldogs were to be serious contenders for the national title. The new players helped contribute to practices filled with intensity, because they all knew they had to earn their time on the floor. The hard work in practices paid off immediately, as Union opened the season with 17 straight wins, including a 92-70 trouncing of Oklahoma City in a preview of the national championship game. The Lady Bulldogs weren’t really even tested, as their closest game was a four-point win over Berry College. Things couldn’t have been better for the team. Signs began to emerge, however, that the Lady Bulldogs’ season wouldn’t be
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continuedwould answer.from pg.27 “We decided we were going to pull “No one remembers what happens in the problem-free. For one, Paola Ferrari quit the together as a team and it wasn’t just going conference tournament,” he said. “They team at Christmas. to happen,” she said. “It was going to have always remember what happens in March.” “I think ultimately that has some sort of to be intentional, every day in practice. It As they did earlier in the season, the affect on everybody,” Campbell said. “When was something that we actually didn’t start Lady Bulldogs responded. They weren’t someone chooses to not be a part, it auto- doing very well until the end of the season.” tested in their first round game against matically makes other people more commit- Her battles on the court weren’t the only Lubbock Christian University, but they ted. I think that had an impact on our team.” ones for Clark, the NAIA national Player needed overtime to finish off North But a positive impact was not immediate. of the Year who averaged 21 points and Georgia College in round two. Campbell noticed a lack of intensity in his 12 rebounds per game. Off the court, Clark After victories in the quarterfinals and team after returning from the Christmas holi- faced some spiritual struggles that her team- semifinals, and edging Oklahoma City in days. Although the Lady Bulldogs won their mates and coaches helped pull her through. the finals, the Lady Bulldogs could look first four games in January, pushing their That spoke loudly about how much her back and reflect on a completed season record to 17-0, they hit a wall that began teammates and coaches cared for her. – a season that brought them a national with their 74-64 loss to Trevecca at home. “I had some junk going on that wasn’t title. A season they will tell their children “I think everybody tends to relax when glorifying to God,” Clark said. “Nothing and grandchildren about for years to come. things are going good,” Campbell said. illegal, but I wasn’t where I needed to be “I definitely feel blessed by God to be a “I think we all did that to a certain extent.” spiritually. Knowing that my coaching staff part of that,” Clark said. “Not that you’re Some of the team’s meetings got was praying for me, that I had teammates always going to win and come out successful emotional as Union struggled through a who were there to support me – that’s the in the world’s eyes. We’re not here to be couple of weeks of uncertainty. Campbell first time I’ve ever been on a team where patted on the back by other people but to even broke down. that happened.” be faithful to our heavenly Father.” “I don’t want to ever feel like I care more After losing to Freed-Hardeman on Feb. For Campbell, the moment in the spotlight than they do – which is always going to be 5 (the first of three Union losses to the is an opportunity to thank God for the blessing. the case, since it’s my job,” he said. “I think Lady Lions during the season), the Lady “I don’t think he cares about us winning when you care about people it’s important Bulldogs started clicking again. They began a basketball game, but he does require us to to you. So for me, crying’s never been a big encouraging each other more in practice. glorify him in it,” he said. deal. And usually when men cry, girls respond.” They picked up the intensity they had lost. Campbell also knows the best part of the Though confused with what was happening “I think the confidence we had in each season wasn’t necessarily a national title, to the team, Clark said the players fought other on the floor played a big role,” Elliot said. but the process to get there – and the through it. Amid the frustration of losing the relationships forged along the way. conference title game to Freed-Hardeman, “The whole thing that’s success for me is Campbell saw some positive attributes in the journey,” he said. “Without the previous his team. In fact, he thought it was Union’s six and a half months, it’s impossible to best game of the semester. He challenged enjoy the last month. A lot of people win his team to build on that performance as championships, but not everybody goes they prepared for the NAIA national tournament. about the journey the right way.”
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The entire Union Lady Bulldog team poses with the NAIA National Championship banner after Union win in the title game.
THETHE CHAMPIONSHIPCHAMPIONSHIP RUNRUN ATAT AA GLANCEGLANCE GAME ONE GAME THREE GAME FIVE • Union 77, Lubbock Christian 55 • Union 87, Vanguard 72 • Union 67, Oklahoma City University 63 After a low-scoring first half, the Lady Top-seeded Vanguard took a 7-0 lead, Union canned nine more 3-point shots to Bulldogs held a slim 18-14 lead. But but Union grabbed control of the game set a tournament record of 51, but the then they went on a 23-6 run to open moments later and never trailed again. game was iced at the free throw line. With the second half. Stephanie Clark, Monica Ena Daniels led the Lady Bulldogs with 21 Union holding a 65-63 lead, Ena Daniels Elliot and Tiffany Fisher all finished points and 8-for-12 shooting from the stepped to the line with eight seconds in double figures. floor. Union was in the Final Four for the remaining and hit both free throws. first time in three years. Oklahoma City finished its seventh-consecutive GAME TWO title game appearance with a tournament GAME FOUR scoring record of 418 points. Merideth • Union 83, North Georgia 75 (OT) Richardson led Union scorers with 15 points. The Lady Bulldogs built a comfortable • Union 84, Point Loma Nazarene 58 Teams usually look to upperclassmen for 43-27 lead at halftime—perhaps too TOURNAMENT ACCOLADES comfortable. North Georgia stormed back leadership in Final Four games, but fresh- to tie the game in regulation, but Union man guard Merideth Richardson set the • Tournament Most Valuable Player: dominated the overtime period to earn a pace in this game, scoring 31 points and Stephanie Clark berth in the quarterfinals. Stephanie Clark connecting on nine shots beyond the • Tournament Hustle Award: Monica Elliot and Merideth Richardson combined to 3-point arc. The Lady Bulldogs survived a • Coach of the Year: Mark Campbell score 46 points. strong Point Loma run near the end of the • All Tournament Team: Stephanie Clark, first half, and came up with seven steals. Merideth Richardson, Ena Daniels
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Sophomore Pierry Valmera, French major, snips his link off the net after Union’s 76-75 win in the TranSouth Conference Tournament by completing a two-game sweep.
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he 2004-05 edition of the Union of the game. Sophomore center Ben Frederick Bulldogs proved repeatedly they gave the Bulldogs the lead with 15 seconds left T belonged with the best teams in NAIA. as he made both of his free throws. Union defeated highly ranked Georgetown Union was led by Pierry Valmera with 21 College (Ky.) and Mountain State University points. Corey Burkett added 15 points on (W.Va.) outside of league play, and finished 3-of-6 three pointers. Bruno Martinessi in a first-place tie with Trevecca Nazarene scored 14 points including 2-of-4 from at 8-2 in the TranSouth Conference. behind the arc. In the conference tournament, the The win capped a 24-8 season and sent Bulldogs defeated Cumberland University the Bulldogs to Kansas City for the NAIA (Tenn.) 76-69 and Lyon College (Ark.) Division I men’s tournament. Union drew 76-75 in a thrilling championship game at the eventual tournament champion John Fred DeLay gymnasium. Lyon led by nine Brown University (Ark.) in the first round. points with less than 12 minutes to play, Coming off their seventh NAIA National but the Bulldogs went on a 13-1 run that Tournament appearance in eight seasons, gave them a 62-59 lead with 8:06 left. the Bulldogs had two players named to the However, Lyon answered with a run of NAIA All-American list. Junior guard their own to regain a six-point lead at Corey Burkett was named a third team All- 75-69 with 2:41 left. American performer, while sophomore center Union outscored Lyon 7-0 in the final 2:41 Pierry Valmera earned honorable mention.
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Senior guard Monica Elliot (24) drives past a Lyon College defender in a win during Homecoming Week.
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Union University president David S. Dockery crowns senior Lauren Oldham as 2005 Homecoming queen during halftime of the women's basketball game Feb. 19.
Union honors top alumni Others honored at a luncheon Feb. 19 If that award had been given in 2005, include Robert Simpson (’80), Union’s the likely winner was Gunnar Adalberth at homecoming Distinguished Faculty/Staff member who (’87) of Stockholm, Sweden. serves as associate vice president for It is 15,064 kilometers (9,360 miles) ive distinguished alumni joined the business and financial services; William H. roundtrip between Stockholm and Jackson, class of 1955 as the most honored Walker III (’55), Distinguished Alumnus and Adalberth made the trip with his wife F guests during homecoming week. Award; Michael Weeks, Honorary Alumnus Marjut simply so he could see old friends Distinguished Service Award winner Jerry Award for his service as chairman of Union and visit Union’s campus. Kuykendall was honored posthumously. University’s board of trustees; and Michael “Very big changes since my time at Members of his family accepted the award Johnston (’97), Outstanding Young Union,” Adalberth says. “The changes are just two days after his passing. Kuykendall Achiever Award. clearly for the better. The only thing that was a Jackson native and graduated from Twenty-three members of the class of has not changed is the fact that we always Union in 1965. He spent 35 years in the 1955 received 50-year commemorative win the homecoming basketball games.” food manufacturing industry and in 1977 medallions at the annual Founders Day Adalberth is vice president of marketing was elected to the Hall of Fame for chapel Friday, Feb. 18. Many remained for for United Parcel Service, with responsibility outstanding contributions to the a luncheon in their honor, and a bus tour for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In Campbell’s Soup Corporation. of the former campus. addition to his long-distance travel, he even arranged an unofficial homecoming event One More Award: off-campus, inviting former professors and classmates. Longest trip to Union “It was good to see many friends whom Homecoming I had not been able to see for a long time,” says Adalberth. “It brings back memories.” t’s not on the list of official awards Adalberth is encouraged that Union is Union bestows on visitors during taking a more active role in recruiting I Homecoming Week, but perhaps a international students. certificate for “longest distance traveled” “There is a clear trend towards being more should be part of future celebrations. global. The world is becoming smaller.”
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BY TIM ELLSWORTH
obby Morris would be the envy of doctors tell him it is now in remission. most men his age. But for 50 But for the last 50 years, despite all that’s years, one regret in his life has right with his life, Morris has lived with the gnawed at him nearly every day. ever-present reality that he didn’t finish what BIt’s true he and his wife Sylvia (’58) have he started. After attending Union University been happily married for almost 50 years. for four years, he left the school in 1955 two Their two children, Eric and Crystal, have hours short of graduating. A failed sung for dignitaries from across the country. economics course was his undoing. At the Morris home in Hendersonville, “I guess I got overextended with a beautiful Tenn., photos of their children line the hallway. redheaded lady,” Morris offered as his reason Here’s a picture of them with Oliver North. for not passing the class. “I just wasn’t as There’s one with former Vice President Dan focused, maybe, as I should have been.” Quayle. Over here is one with Bill Frist. “Don’t blame that on me,” Sylvia replied. Tom Landry, Willard Scott, Norman “He didn’t study.” Schwarzkopf. The list goes on. Whatever the reasons, that two-hour Still, that regret lingered. course hovered between Morris and a college At 72, Bob Morris – better known to his degree for five decades. friends and business associates as “Tall Man” “Not a full week has passed in 50 years — plays tennis three days a week. He has that I didn’t think about it,” he said. four grandchildren, with one more on the way. “Why? Why?” Though retired from a successful career in Every time he filled out a job application, sales and public relations, Morris still works it reminded him of his shortcoming. How part-time. He is also a cancer survivor, and much college have you had? Four years, he continued>
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continued from pg.35 The young couple started dating, and they “To say that Bobby ‘Tall Man’ Morris is a would answer. were married in 1956. Morris borrowed loyal fan of Union University is putting it Degree? money from Sylvia’s dad to buy her ring. mildly,” said Gary Williams, Union’s associate No. But in the meantime, during his last semester vice president for university relations. “He “I didn’t even want to fill out an application, of college, Morris had secured a job back and Sylvia attend alumni gatherings in the because four years and you didn’t graduate?” home with the Springfield Woolen Mills as Nashville area, recruit students for the university Morris said. “It didn’t keep me from getting personnel director. At the time, that was and are great cheerleaders.” a job or getting whatever I wanted, but still, more important to him than a college degree. But even with all his professional accom- it affected me mentally.” “It was a plum of a job,” Morris said. “I plishments, Morris still was unhappy that he Not anymore. Union University officials wasn’t going to go back and fool with two hours hadn’t completed his degree. arranged for Morris to take that missing of economics with that job sitting on my plate.” “I never started anything I didn’t finish,” economics class on an independent study So his degree went unfinished. But that he said. “I just really want to cross the finish basis during the spring 2005 semester and didn’t hinder Morris is his professional career. line. It became an obsession.” fulfill his degree requirements. On May 21, After working for Springfield Woolen Late last year, Keith Absher, dean of the as a member of the class of 2005, Morris Mills briefly, Morris was drafted into the McAfee School of Business at Union, walked across the platform and clutched his U.S. Army. He spent two years in Germany learned of Morris’ situation from university degree. He may never let go. before returning home in 1958 and his registrar Jane Betts. They arranged to get Morris “I get cold chills just thinking about it,” previous position at the mills. re-enrolled as a student and into an inde- Morris said. But the mills soon went out of business, pendent study marketing class to complete A native of Springfield, Tenn., Morris and Morris needed a job. He discovered the his degree requirements.
The Morris family enjoys an extensive collection of personal photos that tells their life story.
came from a poor family. College was never Springfield Herald was looking for an editor. “He immediately completed all those an option because he couldn’t afford it. Although he had never taken a journalism requirements and did a superb job,” Absher said. “Scholarships in that era were few and far course in his life, Morris convinced the For the class, Morris had to write a thesis between,” he said. “I had no intent on going publisher to hire him. on the history of the McAfee School of to college. No intent whatsoever.” “He made a ‘D’ in English,” Sylvia said. Business and how his time at Union had He excelled as an athlete in high school “I think that’s funny.” affected him over the last 50 years. and managed to secure one of those rare His career path took Morris to NASCO “He got up every morning at 5:00, and scholarships from Coach Robert Jelks at Inc., a fundraising company in Springfield, watched the squirrels and the redbirds and Union to play basketball. Morris also played where he worked in public relations before the bluebirds,” Sylvia said. “And he wrote football and ran track during his collegiate moving to sales. Morris became one of the for four weeks at 5:00 in the morning.” career. Though he had never run track company’s top salesmen, which led to His degree requirements now complete, before, Morris never lost in the 400 meters. Reader’s Digest hiring him for the company’s Morris donned a black cap and gown and He set records that lasted for years. Quality School Program. took his place with the rest of Union’s graduating When he wasn’t competing, he lived in Morris worked for Reader’s Digest for 11 class of 2005. He said the achievement ranks Adams Hall on the old Union campus and years before retiring, although he kept some only behind the day he became a Christian worked in the cafeteria three meals a day. of his major accounts and still works part-time. and the day he married the love of his life. He also took notice of Sylvia. Through it all, even without a degree, “Number three in life would be that,” “I kept watching that young lady with red Morris and his wife have been huge supporters Morris said. “It would be difficult for anyone hair, and questioning who she was,” he said. of Union University. to be more thrilled than I am now.”
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40’SFOURTIES Letters from Short Mountain, a book that Rick A. Myer (’75) announces the publi- explores the history of America. The cation of a CD-ROM and a crisis inter- Walter L. Phillips (’46) has retired from story involves a fictional grandfather’s vention workbook for training in crisis
serving as a minister-chaplain in Tampa, reply to a child’s classroom assignment to intervention strategies. Rick is currently SCHOOL Fla. Address: 2202 S. MacDill Ave., name the most significant speech in an associate professor and the associate Tampa, FL 33629. American history. Jamison is retired after dean of the school of education at Duquesne serving as a mathematics professor at University in Pittsburgh, Pa. He also serves 50’SFIFTIES Middle Tennessee State University and as the director for the center for crisis lives in Murfreesboro, Tenn. intervention and prevention at Duquesne. Sandra Andrews Robertson (’59) enjoys Address: 1233 Lancaster Ave., Pittsburgh, her after-retirement job as international Dolores Montgomery (’61) is the PA 15218. Email: [email protected]. flight attendant for Continental Airlines. grandmother of Olivia Montgomery, While in Paris, she saw Lance Armstrong age 10; Sophia Montgomery, age 7; Donald F. Wylie (’72) and his wife win Tour de France. Blake Montgomery, age 4 and Dylan CarlAnn moved to Oakland, Calif., where Chatterton, age 22 months. Address: Donald is the executive vice president at Dr. Bettye Whiteaker-Hurt (’55) 5910 Autumn Point Drive, McKinney, Marines Terminals Corp. Address: 5964 was inducted into Baylor College of TX 75070. Merriewood Drive, Oakland, CA 94611. Dentistry’s Hall of Fame on Jan. 22, 2005, during the Centennial Gala Rita Price van Rijn (’67) was recently 80’SEIGHTIES celebrating its 100th anniversary (See ordained as an elder to serve in the page 39). She and her husband William Community Presbyterian Church in Randy Bishop (’86) has authored his C. Hurt make their home in Mississippi. Danville, Calif. Professionally, she is a first book, The Tennessee Brigade. The Email: [email protected]. director of operation support systems story follows the exploits of three for SBC Communications in San Tennessee regiments assigned to the 60’SSIXTIES Ramon, Calif. Address: 42 Rainbow Army of Northern Virginia during the Circle, Danville, CA 94506. E-mail: Civil War. Bishop teaches at Middleton Harry L. Bowman (’62) retired from [email protected]. High School and is an adjunct for his position as president of Council on Jackson State Community College. Occupational Education in Atlanta, Ga., Dr. D. Thomas (Tom) Upchurch (’63) His wife, Sharon, teaches at Middleton on Dec. 31, 2003. He now does accredi- retired from a 30-year ENT practice in Elementary. They have two sons, Jay and tation consulting. Address: 16709 Tall Oak Ridge, Tenn. He and his wife Joyce Ben. Copies of the book are available at Grass Lane, Clermont, FL 34711-6621. moved to Suwanee, Ga., where he will http://www.authorhouse.com or e-mail E-mail: [email protected]. be working as chief medical director at Randy at [email protected]. All Meds in the development and imple- Joe W. Bruce (’66) returned to serve mentation of electronic medical records Jeff Clark (’85) is working as a first with the International Mission Board for physicians. Address: 4604 Meadow officer for Aloha Airlines in Honolulu. as coordinator of the missionary learning Bluff Lane, Suwanee, GA 37024. E-mail: Email: [email protected]. center and director of the stateside training [email protected]. department. He and his wife Yvonne Stephanie M. Cole Parker (’86) was live in Richmond, Va. Address: 5413 Mickey A. Williams (’69) is president promoted in October 2004 to director Wintercreek Drive, Richmond, VA and CEO of Capital Relocation Services, of asset administration at the corporate 23230. E-mail: [email protected]. a Sterling, Va.-based business focusing office of Life Care Centers of America on full service, global mobility program located in Cleveland, Tenn. Address: Don Dilday (’69) and his wife Mary management for corporate and government 3417 Tacoma Street N.W., Cleveland, have moved to Lexington, Ky., where he relocations. Address: 12001 Market St., TN 37312. E-mail: [email protected]. works in management for Fifth Third Unit 430, Reston, VA 20190. E-mail: Bank. Address: 1088 Tanbark Road, [email protected]. Paula J. Dennison (’89) is a community Lexington, KY 40515. E-mail: development director for the city of [email protected]. 70’SSEVENTIES Stillwater, Okla., where she lives with her husband Steve. Address: 2323 E. Jerry Dunn (’63) has retired from Keith Dismuke (’70) has Richmond Road, Stillwater, OK 74075. pastoral ministry. He has served pastorates been named vice president in Darrington, Wash., Eaton and Cincinnati, of corporate opportunities John Doster (’87) recently accepted a Ohio and DuQuoin, Ill., and in previous and director of research position with Ventiv Health-Franklin years ministered with the homeless in and development for Group as vice president of marketing and New Orleans, La., and Everett, Wash. Benchmark Energy business development. He and his wife Address: 111 E. North St., DuQuion, IL Products in Houston. Benchmark is one Stephanie Gaddy Doster (’89) and 62832. E-mail: [email protected]. of the world’s leading developers and sup- their eight-year-old daughter, Peyton, pliers of specialty chemicals. Address: and their four-year-old son, Drew, live in King W. Jamison (’52) has authored 2230 Long Cove Circle, Katy, TX 77450. Flemington, N.J. Address: 2 Deer Trail,
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Flemington, NJ 08822. Email: 90’SNINETIES children attend. Address: 3175 Elkhorn [email protected]. Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Matthew Arant (’95) started graduate E-mail: [email protected] or David Head (’84) is the head football studies in nurse anesthesia and plans to sgleaves @campbellsville.edu. coach and world history teacher at Berry graduate in November 2006. He and his Middle School in Hoover, Ala. David wife Michelle have three girls, Mackenzie Robert (’97) and Amanda Fuller continues serving as an associate pastor at Cameron, age 3; Brooklyn Grace and Grisham (’99) have moved to San Eagles Landing Church in Clay, Ala. He Lauren Faith Ann, age 20 months. Leandro, Calif., where Amanda is an SCHOOL and his wife Tonya have three children: Address: 4940 John Hager Road, elementary music teacher with the San 10-year-old Abigail, 10; Micah, 8 and Hermitage, TN 37076. Lorenzo Unified School District. Address: Noah, 4. Address: 4916 Cox Cove, 76 Georgia Way, San Leandro, CA 94577. Helena, AL 35080. E-mail: Angie Brown Elkins (’93) E-mail: [email protected]. OLD [email protected]. and her husband Robert are Sarah Hackett (’98) recently took a new W. Kevin (’85) and Marilee R. Mears involved in a new Dallas- job at St. Jude Children’s Research Jaggars (’86) have moved to Saltillo, based Christian publishing Hospital as the manager of collegiate Miss. Kevin is working as an electrician company called G3 marketing handling national collegiate with Jesco Maintenance Corp. at Cooper Worship Music. It provides an alternative programming. Address: 328 Alexander Tire Co. in Tupelo, Miss. Marilee is a method of publishing affordable church St., Memphis, TN 38111. E-mail: substitute teacher with Saltillo High music in a CD-ROM format. Both Angie [email protected]. School and Guntown Middle School. and her husband are graduates of They have four children: Dixilee, 15; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Kevin Higgins (’98) is a senior marketing Katlin, 12; Annalee, 9; and Karoline, 6. Address: 403 Cherry Ann Drive, Euless, editor at Harcourt School Publishers. Address: 390 County Road 681, Saltillo TX 76039. E-mail: [email protected]. Address: 5989 Braemar Place, Unit 101, MS 38866. E-mail: [email protected]. Orlando, FL 32822. E-mail: Leah Cashion (’99) is the new commu- khiggins@ harcourt.com. Steve Kellough (’86) recently became nications coordinator for Jackson-Madison financial advisor at the Birmingham, Ala., County Schools. Address: 1742 N. Highland Patrick Horner (’99) has recently branch of Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc. Ave., Jackson, TN 38301. become the associate pastor of families Address: 6309 Yellowhammer Drive, Lot with youth and children at Arlington 3, Pinson, AL 35126. Edmond R. Childers Jr. (’99) moved to Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. Patrick Memphis, and works as a web developer was married in November 2002. Address: Monica M. Powers (’89) was ordained for Morgan Keegan and Co., Inc. 9149 Milton Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32226. by the United Church of Christ in Address: 1251 Timberbrook Lane, #8, E-mail: [email protected]. Minneapolis, on Oct. 17, 2004. She Memphis, TN 38134. serves as chaplain of Jones-Harrison Jim Howell (’90) was promoted to Residence, an assisted living and nursing David (’99) and Rachel Wilson Chisolm senior vice president and corporate home facility and completed an Olympic- (’01) moved to Nashville. After graduating controller for Blockbuster, Inc., distance triathlon in the summer 2004. with an MBA from Eastern Michigan headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Jim is a Address: 3335 Wyoming Ave. S., St. University, David accepted a new position certified public accountant and a member Louis Park, MN 55426. E-mail: as marketing manager at AO Smith. Address: of the American Institute of Certified [email protected]. 7953 Saddle Ridge Trail, Nashville, TN Public Accountants. Jim and his wife 37221. E-mail: [email protected]. Melanie reside in Mansfield, Texas, with Tamara Trexler Robinson (’84) is their children: Matt, 10; Jake, 8 and Sara involved with Tennaissance Productions, Rhonda Gardiner (’97) is a pharmacist Jane, 4. Address: 1417 Merion Drive, which in addition to theatre, now produces at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Mansfield, TX 76063. E-mail: movies. Web address: http://www.tennais- Pharmacy. Address: 681 Napa Valley [email protected]. sance.com. E-mail: [email protected]. Lane, #5, Crestview Hills, KY 41017. E-mail: [email protected]. Michael C. King (’93) has a new Richard Stevenson (’85) serves as a address: 8211 Valley Ridge Drive, Olive chaplain in the U. S. Army. He recently Sheila Aaron Gleaves (’90) has recently Branch, MS 38654. E-mail: returned from deployment with the accepted the position of secretary to the [email protected]. 1-337 FAR (AASLT) Ft. Bragg, N. C., vice president for development at serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Laura Latham Perryman (’96) has a Mosul. He is now in CPE at Brooke Ky. Sheila and her husband, Rev. Ron new address: 6200 Hixson Pike, #248, Army Medical Center, Ft. Sam Houston, Gleaves, senior pastor of Elk Horn Hixson, TN 37343. Email: Texas. Address: 7914 Ray Bon Drive, Baptist Church, have three children: [email protected]. #203, San Antonio, TX 78218. E-mail: Kara, 12; Emily, 8 and Joshua, 6. Sheila [email protected]. also serves as development director at Christopher W. (’95) and Leslie Seifert Kentucky Christian School where her Mathews (’96) now live in S. C. In May
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Bettye Whiteaker-Hurt Union University alumna and former trustee Waynesboro, Miss.
hile working the family farm give helps increase the excellence of the Kermit E. Whiteaker brought a move to with her parents, Bettye McIntosh institution. It’s our joy to do that, as well Longview, Texas, where she soon entered W Whiteaker-Hurt (’55) was as our responsibility.” Baylor College of Dentistry. She became dreaming of all the possibilities the world As a teenager, Whiteaker-Hurt set her the first woman to receive the college’s gold held. It was the 1950s and her dreams sights on Union University and became medal for highest scholastic achievement. went beyond the rows of white cotton the first member of her family to go to After a 33-year solo periodontics practice, in the fields of West Tennessee. college. At Union she developed a “life- Whiteaker-Hurt stays active in mentoring, “It was while working with my father long love for classical music,” took more clinical teaching and serving on several and observing the rural life around me Bible courses than required, majored in professional, academic and community that I knew I did not want to do this for chemistry and minored in biology. Not boards. The Baylor College of Dentistry the rest of my life,” Whiteaker-Hurt said. only were the world’s possibilities opening recognized her contributions and achieve- “I knew my way out was education.” for her, but she also found grounding in ments by inducting her into the school’s Since then Whiteaker-Hurt and her late godly counsel from professors, especially hall of fame. husband have had scholarships established academic dean F. E. Wright. Looking back, Whiteaker-Hurt has only at several universities. At Union, the Drs. “I felt very close to him, because of his gratitude for the blessings in her life — Bettye and Kermit Whiteaker Scholarship interest in my career and what I wanted including her rural roots. She also appre- for Chemistry and Biology has helped to do in life,” Whiteaker-Hurt said. “I ciates the Christ-centered education she many students fulfill their own dreams. remember asking Dr. Wright’s counsel first received at Union, as it provided the “It is important to have gratitude for about finding God’s will and he was very foundation for all that she aspired to do. our alma mater and other institutions helpful in that respect. What an appreciation “I always felt, do the right mission and and be generous with that appreciation,” I had for a Christian college.” have the right mate,” Whiteaker-Hurt Whiteaker-Hurt said. “Anyone who is After graduation she taught high school said. “Above all have the right Master a graduate must give back … what we in Union City, Tenn. Her marriage to in life. That keeps me balanced.”
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2004 Christopher completed his DMA Theological Seminary. Address: 470 E. Quechua in a region of Peru called with the University of Kentucky and is Washington Blvd., Apt. F, Pasadena, CA Southern Conchucos. Address: 12455 currently professor of music at Clemson 91104-2273. E-mail: Robinette Drive, Kevil, KY 42053. University. Address: 101 Hillpine Court, [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Clemson, SC 29631. E-mail: cmathew@ clemson.edu. Ashley Edward Ray (’98) has been elected Tara White Gilbert (’97) has an first vice president of the state convention updated address: 108 Monroe Ave., Anita McCaig (’91) has a new address: of Baptists in Indiana. Ashley is the senior Lexington, TN 38351. She and her SCHOOL 208 Apollo Circle, Antioch, TN 37013. pastor of Avon Baptist Church in Avon, husband Paul have three children. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected]. Ind. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected].
Chris (’97) and Sarah Aldridge McNeece Chad (‘95) and Christy Vaughn Rowland Angie Wood Scallion (’97) and her OLD (’98) moved to the Seattle area in June (’95) have a new address: 3137 Clydesdale husband Brigham moved to Mayfield, 2004 to help with a church plant. Sarah Drive, Clarksville, TN 37043. E-mail: Ky., where Angie is a homemaker. is the church’s full-time children’s director/ [email protected]. Address: 406 N. Sixth St., Apt B, office manager. The church’s first public Mayfield, KY 42066. service was Oct. 3, 2004, with over 100 Matthew Schobert (’95) was recently people. Chris is an account executive at voted to the executive committee of Charles Worthy (’94), his wife Shannon FreeDoc. Address: 23425 S.E. Black Nugget the board of directors for World Hunger and two daughters, Micah, 3 and Emma, Road, #P304, Issaquah, WA 98029. Relief, Inc. He also accepted an invitation 1, will soon be leaving for Naples, Italy, E-mail: [email protected]. to join the editorial board of the journal, as career missionaries with the Social Work and Christianity, as an assistant International Mission Board. Address: Andy (’98) and Kimberly editor. Address: P.O. Box 1482, Waco, TX 5413 Wintercreek Drive, Glen Allen, VA Walker McNutt (’96) 76703. E-mail: [email protected]. 23060. E-mail: [email protected]. have moved to Collierville, Tenn., where Andy works Aaron Summers (’92) has 2000’STWOTHOUSANDS at Electrical Controls, Inc., accepted a pastorate in as a quality control manager. Addington, Okla. Aaron Andrea Aldridge Knight (’00) accepted They have three children: Rebecca, 6; and his wife Dulcie have a new position as Woman’s Missionary Rachel, 4 and Dalton, 15 months. Address: two children, Samuel, 3 Union ministry specialist for preschool / 1324 Milestone Drive, Collierville, TN and Isabella, 1. Address: children / students for Tennessee WMU, 38017. E-mail: [email protected]. P. O. Box 157, Addington, OK 73520. auxiliary to the Tennessee Baptist Convention. E-mail: [email protected]. Andrea and her husband Corey moved Sheree G. Mills Holder (’90) serves as to Nashville in June 2004. Address: 582 a regional nurse consultant for Tennessee Jai Templeton (’94) was recently elected Country Club Lane, Nashville, TN Health Management. She and her husband 2005 president of the McNairy County 37205. E-mail: [email protected]. Forrest live in Parsons, Tenn. She has one Chamber of Commerce. Jai is a farmer/ daughter, two step-daughters, one step- cattleman and serves as a McNairy County Olivia Behrens (’01) is now attending son and two step-grandchildren. E-mail: commissioner. Address: 922 Old Lawton graduate school at the University of [email protected]. Road, Selmer, TN 38375. E-mail: Tennessee Health Science Center in [email protected]. Memphis. In December 2003 she gradu- Regina Maners Moloney (’94) is a self- ated from Union University-Germantown employed certified interior decorator with Lisa Webb (’97) and her husband Bryan with an MBA. Address: 7834 Derby Unique Designs in Brentwood, Tenn., have two children Parker Allen, 3 and Lane, Apt. 204, Cordova, TN 38018. where she lives with her husband, Jerry, Halle Elisabeth, 1. Lisa is the manager of her son Parker Ward, 5 and her step- membership development for the Jackson Brian Bell (’00) accepted a full-time daughter Allison Moloney, 9. Address: Area Chamber of Commerce. Address: youth pastor position at Gosnell Baptist 1040 Rockingham Run, Brentwood, TN 710 Parkburg Road, Pinson, TN 38366. Church. Address: 120 Amelia Drive, 37027. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Blytheville, AR 72315. E-mail: billbell00@ hotmail.com. Michael Murray (’98) Bradley (’99) and Cassie graduated with a master’s Howle White (’01) are Grant (’00) and Bethany Dilks Cantrell of divinity in June 2003. serving as apprentice (’00) moved to Atlanta, Ga., where His wife Denise graduated missionaries —first term Bethany is a ministry assistant at First from CSULA in June for career missionaries— Baptist Church of Atlanta. Address: 2333 2004, with a bachelor of to Peru with the Dunwoody Crossing, Apt F, Atlanta, GA science in nursing. They are raising their International Mission 30338. E-mail: [email protected]. 17-year-old nephew, Tony, and live in Board. They are working Pasadena, Calif. Michael is the director of with an indigenous group Tamika Carwell (’01) is serving in a operations of McAlister Library at Fuller of people who are called one-year resident principal position at
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Craigmont High School as part of David Eggenberger (’02) moved to Address: 180 Hallman Trail, Remlap, AL Memphis’ New Leaders for New Schools Dothan, Ala., where he is a purchasing 35133 E-mail: [email protected]. program. Address: 6611 Nelsonway manager for Globe Motors. Address: 200
Drive, Memphis, TN 38141. Sweetwater Drive, #69, Dothan, AL Hanna Miecznikowski (’04) currently SCHOOL 36305. E-mail: [email protected]. works at Cornerstone Church in New Matthew Collier (’03) is recently married Lenox, Ill., as a ministry intern, but and pursuing a master’s in teaching. He is Amy Goodwin McCann (’02) moved has recently agreed to go on staff with currently teaching sixth-grade social studies to Memphis, Tenn., with her husband Adventures in Missions. After training in Warren School District, Ark., and pastor Justin, to be a third-grade teacher in in Atlanta she will move to Salford, of Prosperity Baptist Church. Address: Fayette County, Tenn. Address: 2449 England, to work as a leader for their 2005 Meadowlane Drive, Fordyce, AR Chiswood St., Memphis, TN 38134. first year missionary program in the fall 71742. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. of 2005. Address: 729 E. 163rd St., South Holland, IL 60473. E-mail: Catherine Diezi (’04), formerly a Title I Erin Elizabeth Freshwater (’03) began hanna_c_ [email protected]. supervisor for Memphis City Schools, is a new job as department assistant in in the first class of resident principals human resources at LifeWay Christian Robin Palmer Blue (’03) and her husband with Memphis’ New Leaders for New Resources in Nashville, Tenn. Address: Jeff moved to Texas in July for Jeff to pursue Schools program. She serves at Sea Isle 1117 Sugarcreek Circle, Apt. 1117, his graduate studies. Robin is working at Elementary School. Address: 1035 Nashville, TN 37214. E-mail: Trinity Charter School as a music therapist Chelmsford Cove, Memphis, TN 38134. [email protected]. for emotionally disturbed adolescents. Address: 1013 S. 21st St., Kingsville, TX Julie Dodson (’02) accepted a position Tiffany Keen (’01) has a new address: 78363. E-mail: Robinlp@ juno.com. as communications specialist for the 400 Linwood Ave., Lowell, AR 72745. Memphis Zoo in October 2004. She E-mail: [email protected]. Tracy E. Patterson (’02) has accepted writes and edits for the zoo’s magazine a position as an editorial manager for Ezooberance. Other responsibilities include Melody Maxwell (’01) earned a master’s American Greetings at their world head- maintaining press materials, the zoo’s of divinity from Beeson Divinity School quarters in Cleveland. She previously website and coordinating public relations in 2003 and is currently serving as a children’s served as director of communications and media coverage. Address: 1469 resource design editor at Woman’s Missionary for Southern College of Optometry Dexter Lake Drive, #302, Cordova, TN Union in Birmingham, Ala., where she in Memphis, Tenn. Address: 22285 38016. E-mail: [email protected]. edits magazines and other materials for Sycamore Drive, Fairview Park, OH Girls in Action and Children in Action. 44126. E-mail: [email protected].
Shaping a winner
ew cities in the world have a greater Massimo received first prize for sculpture enters the art world. dedication to art than Florence. So in the show. It is the latest accomplishment “I desire to create art full-time that has F when the Italian city hosts a juried art for a young woman who is undaunted by cultural and spiritual significance,” exhibition, the competition is fierce and long odds and demanding competition. Phillips told the admissions committee. the quality of the work is often stunning. Simply gaining acceptance to study at “My goal is to be a part in guiding our Against that backdrop, Rebecca Florence Academy of Art involves standing culture back to a place where art teaches Phillips (’04) entered her sculpture out from among hundreds of other talented rather than shocks, where art shows Massimo (above right) in the City-Wide applicants. Finding ways to pay for that expression through skill rather than Art competition earlier this year. Phillips education is also a key challenge. through concepts alone, where art shows is a first-year student at the highly regarded But Phillips is dedicated to her craft, the figure—and humanity—to be the Florence Academy of Art. and has specific goals in mind as she extraordinary thing it is.”
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Sandra Scucchi Kleinert (’02) has a Run Road, Knoxville, TN 37918. Will Harris (’04) married Heather new address: P.O. Box 353, Chiang Mai, E-mail: [email protected]. Freeman on Oct. 30, 2004. Will is working Thailand 50000. E-mail: scucchi@ as a residential contractor. Address: 729 easternjourney.com. Heather Wilmore (’04) works the with Wilsonville Road, Fisherville, KY 40023. the art department of LifeWay Christian E-mail: [email protected]. Jennifer McClearen (’02) serves as a Resources. Address: 1014 Kellyn Lane, Peace Corps volunteer in Morocco, Hendersonville, TN 37075. E-mail: William Marshall (’00) and Glenna North Africa. She works in development [email protected]. Veteto (’03) were married on July 26, SCHOOL at youth and women’s centers in a rural 2003. They now reside in Jackson, Tenn., town and has one year remaining in Milan Zivkovic (’04) is serving as a web and attend Cornerstone Community Morocco before graduate school plans. programmer for The Lampo Group Inc., Church, where William serves as full-time E-mail: [email protected]. Dave Ramsey’s organization, in Brentwood, worship leader and college minister. Glenna OLD Tenn. Address: 1749 Mallory Lane, Suite works in residence life at Union University. Michael (’00) and Amber Otey 100, Brentwood, TN 37027. E-mail: Address: 334 W. Grand Ave., Jackson, Slaughter (’01) are on staff at Grace [email protected]. TN 38301. E-mail: [email protected]. Community Church in Memphis, where Michael is the worship and youth pastor. CORRECTIONS Drew Mehta (’03) and Amber is a registered nurse at Baptist Katie Brown (’02) were Women’s Hospital in the NICU. They Kim Hawkins Laughlin (’92) E-mail married on Dec. 31, have two children, Brennan, 4 and correction: [email protected]. 2004. Drew is a program Evelyn, 2. Address: 7206 Juana Drive, manager at Global Youth Millington, TN 38053. E-mail: Caryn Dement Turner (’92) Address Ministries and Katie has [email protected]. correction: 2001 Hunterwood Drive, recently returned from a one-year medical Brentwood, TN 37027. mission to Mukinge Hospital, Zambia, Carrie Thomas (’03) has a new address: Africa. They are members Northside 537 W. Deming Place, Apt. 406, MARRIAGES Assembly of God in Jackson, Tenn. Chicago, IL 60614. E-mail: Address: 150 Clement Drive, Oakfield, TN [email protected]. Ryan F. Carver (’98) married Karen on 38362. E-mail: [email protected]. Oct. 9, 2003. He works as a personal David (’03) and Kim Tayara Trudell lines underwriter for Nationwide Bethany Morgan (’02) married Jimmy (’03) graduated from the MBA program Insurance in Virginia. Address: 166 Guerra in June 2004. Bethany is at Union University’s Germantown Addie Way, Lynchburg, VA 24501. employed with Kmart Pharmacy and campus and now live in Greenwich, E-mail: [email protected]. plans to graduate from pharmacy school Conn. Address: 160 Mead Ave., Unit G, in May 2005. Address: 201 Bent Oaks Greenwich, CT 06830. E-mail: Victoria (Vicki) Clark (’97/’00) Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. E-mail: [email protected]. married Brandon Lee Firor on Oct. 2, [email protected]. 2004, at Parkview Baptist Church in Matt (’01) and Antoinette Kenee Baton Rouge, La. Victoria is a marketing Betsy Morris (’02) married Nate Oldham Waites (’00) both serve as educators consultant for Jack Rome Jr. and on June 21, 2003. Betsy is a self-contained in Obion County School District, Tenn. Associates in Baton Rouge, La. Brandon sixth-grade teacher at Calvary Academy Matt is a title teacher for fifth-, sixth- is the owner of Express Delivery Service. and Nate is a second-year medical student and seventh-grade reading and math at Address: 16335 Venetian Ave., Baton at Southern Illinois University School of Hillcrest Elementary and Antoinette Rouge, LA 70817. E-mail: Victoria@ Medicine. Address: 127 N. Glenwood teaches at Lake Road Elementary. They victoriaclark.net. Ave., Springfield, IL 62702. have two daughters, Kaitlyn and Paige. Address: 1232 Forrester Road, Union Dana Cole (’95) married Stephan Maury Megan Quarry (’03) married Gregory City, TN 38261. of Memphis on Sept. 4, 2004. Dana is a Hammond on Dec. 11, 2004, in her loan officer with SunTrust Private Banking hometown of Decatur, Ala. They now Patrick Washington (’03) is serving a and Stephen is a construction loan officer live in Lexington, Ky., where Greg works one-year residency as principal at Egypt with Enterprise National Bank. Address: at ABC-36/WTVQ-TV. Address: 430 Elementary School as part of the Memphis 4347 Charleswood Ave., Memphis, TN Redding Road, Apt. 2209, Lexington, KY New Laders for New Schools program 38117. E-mail: [email protected]. 40517. E-mail: [email protected]. and is pastor of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church in Blue Mountain, Miss. Jonathan Samuel Dockery (’02) and Erin Sandstrom (’99) Address: 3495 Highway 4 E., Holly Sarah Elizabeth Phillips (’02) were married Joel Hutchinson of Springs, MS 38635. E-mail: married on Jan. 15, 2005, in Jackson, Tenn. Montgomery, Ala., on Sept. [email protected]. Jon is employed at Beeson Divinity School at 13, 2003, in Jacksonville, Samford University, Birmingham, Ala., and Fla. Erin is an insurance Alanna Faith Morris Webster (’02) Sara works as a graphic designer. Address: 124 specialist with Icon Anesth- has a new address: 6324 Wilmouth Broadway, Apt. 4, Homewood, AL 35209. esia and Joel is a database administrator
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oore has taken advantage of opportunities has taken advantage oore M In time a society where “Coming from er quality time with people, the laid arious religious backgrounds and about backgrounds arious religious of John with two other girls, who are on with two other girls, who are of John the brink of making a decision of what to said. do with Christ, Moore her name through God’s to proclaim with the girls about their conversations v research Through the existence of God. is able and close ties with the girls, Moore on a personal level. of God the word to share on the opposite side of the road, standard has eaten warthog and has learned to take The a bath with a single pitcher of water. includes plenty of beans and daily culture rice, pineapple and quality time with friends. efficiency often seems to take priority ov has been culture back, people-centered and really down to slow a nice reminder you?’.” are to ‘How find out the answer oore is also going through the book is also going through oore ne way she ministers to some of the The students have a tradition that you The students have ith one group, she is “storying” chrono- she is “storying” ith one group, The welcoming culture has provided oppor- has provided culture The welcoming O “ M tionships, how they deal with problems tionships, how As to their lives. relates God and how they seek to find the purpose for their I am praying they would find their lives, purpose in Christ,” said Moore. tunities for ministry relationships. through studies. teaching Bible is through girls there W a method of the Bible, logically through students to visualize teaching that allows meets with them at picnic She events. a large tree,” tables under the “degree of the campus. in the middle tree spreading if you must study under this certain tree want to graduate and be successful. I the girls am praying that under this tree than success and fulfill- would find more ment in their studies, but they would their true what they identity by discover said Moore. of God,” Word find studying the led LIFE (’04)
oups, Focus groups and completed groups oups, Focus Laura Lee Moore Gr last year a major in public relations s oore serves evangelist/ oore as a university uring afternoons and evenings, Moore uring afternoons and evenings,
nion University alumna nion University aura Lee Moore M is my goal to build relationships “It D very are hospitable, and I here “Girls tanton, Tenn. niversity of Dar. of Dar. niversity ooms and talking about what they are .uu.edu at Union, she had no idea she would be at Union, ministering to students and using her she skills in Africa, where public relations is serving as a journeyman missionary Board. Mission with the International and Tanzania es Salaam, disciple in Dar interacts daily with students of the U Christ and help with students, share in their walks and become them grow of Christ themselves, bold proclaimers and study capable of helping others grow said Moore. Word,” the spends time with students on campus. spend a lot of time visiting in their dorm r of being, rela- studying, what they dream U S L A www 155984_2005_Summer_Unionite 6/8/05 7:57 AM Page 43 Page AM 7:57 6/8/05 155984_2005_Summer_Unionite 155984_2005_Summer_Unionite 6/8/05 7:57 AM Page 44
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for Integrated Transport Logistics. BIRTHS Counseling (www.cross- Address: 9400 Colleton Way, Montgomery, roadsaugusta.org) and is AL 36117. Phone: 334.279.9352. Michael (’95) and Tamee working on his doctorate E-mail: [email protected]. Abraham Amicone (’96) through the University had a daughter, Lauren of South Africa. Sallie Rachel Scott (’02) married Bryan J. Lark Marie, born April 12, is a Mary Kay consultant of Spartanburg, S.C., on Sept. 11, 2004. 2004. and full-time mom. Address: 443 Rachel earned her master’s of business Shallowford Circle, Augusta, GA 30907. SCHOOL administration at Union University’s Email: [email protected]. Germantown campus in December 2004 Chris (’99) and Amy and is currently employed with The Laubach Braese (’97) had Tiffany Harmon Kelly Marston Group PC, an accounting firm a daughter, Ann-Marie, on (’97) and her husband OLD in East Memphis. Bryan graduated from March 22, 2004. She Fred announce the birth of Mid-America Baptist Theological weighed 8 pounds, 1 their son, Houston Collier, Seminary in May 2003 and is currently ounce and was 21.5 inches born on Sept. 24, 2004. serving as the minister of music at White long. They also have a 2-year-old son, He weighed 8 pounds, 3 Station Baptist Church in East Memphis. David. Chris is the installation manager ounces and was 21 inches long. Address: Address: 9400 Goodman Road, #4B, at Simplex Grinnell and Amy works part 116449 Millwind Drive, Arlington, TN Olive Branch, MS 38654. E-mail: time as a physical therapist. Address: 9712 38002. E-mail: [email protected]. [email protected]. Kings Bridge Cove, Lakeland, TN 38002. Chris (’96) and Sarah Ferris Hartfield Spc. Ryan (’04) and Joy Noel Spurlin Roxie Denniston Whitley (’98) had a son, Grayson Tate, born on Schunemann (’02) were married at (’83) and her husband Jim Oct. 8, 2004. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 Emanuelle Baptist Church, Manchester, have adopted two daughters ounces and was welcomed home by his N.H., on Oct. 8, 2004. Ryan is with the from China. Mary Helen three-year-old brother, Caiden. Address: U. S. Army and the couple will reside in was born July 1, 2001 5012 Bay View Drive, Keller, TX 76248. Giessen, Germany. Address: C Co 16th (adopted June 10, 2002), Email: [email protected]. ENG, CMR 452 Box 805, APO AE AA and Elizabeth James was born April 28, 09045. E-mail: [email protected]. 2003 (adopted April 5, 2004). Roxie is Jennifer Hudgins Hall a stay-at-home mom and Jim serves as (’97) and her husband Kristin Ulmer (’04) chaplain at Wilder Youth Center and pastor Scott had a daughter, married Landon Cole on of Liberty Baptist Church. Address: 12160 Mackenzie Grace, on March 5, 2005, at Tulip S. Main St., Somerville, TN 38068. April 26, 2004. She Grove Baptist Church in E-mail: [email protected]. weighed 7 pounds, 7 Old Hickory, Tenn. Kristin ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Scott is currently employed Jamie (’97) and Tracey is a criminal defense attorney in Memphis, as an account coordinator at Alday Booker Forester (’00) and Jennifer has left the practice of law to Communications, Inc., in Franklin, had a son, William Brady, be a homemaker. Address: 1864 Oak Hill Tenn. Landon is currently employed as on April 17, 2004. Will Road, Germantown, TN 38138. the children’s director at Tulip Grove weighed 7 pounds, 14 Baptist Church in Old Hickory, Tenn. ounces and was 20 inches Troy Johnson (‘93) and his wife New Address: 2416 Hermitage Park long. Address: 9 Burlington Cove, Stephanie had a daughter, Hannah Kate, Drive, Hermitage, TN 37076. E-mail: Jackson, TN 38305. E-mail: born Oct. 20, 2004. She weighed 8 [email protected] or kristin@alday- [email protected]. pounds, 4 ounces and was 20.5 inches communications.com. long. They also have a two-year-old Gary (’96) and Beth daughter, Kayla. Troy is a senior Paige Williams (’97) Henning Gallion (’96) accountant with Concentra Network married Brent Edward had a son, Alexander Services/Focus Healthcare in Franklin, Bledsoe on July 31, 2004, Garrison, on June 26, Tenn. Stephanie is a full-time mom. at First Baptist Church, 2004. He weighed 7 Address: 2796 Highway 12 N., Jackson, Tenn., with the pounds, 3 ounces and Chapmansboro, TN 37035. E-mail: reception in Historic Vann was 21.5 inches. Address: 132 Vega [email protected]. Gardens. In 2000 Paige completed her Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. Email: master of science in social work and [email protected]. Jeff (’88) and Jan Holden Jones (’96) completed requirements for the licensed had a daughter, Ensley Abigail, on July 15, clinical social worker in February 2004. Brad (’99) and Sallie Gambrell 2004. They have three other children, Emily, Paige is a behavioral specialist for the Hambrick (’98) had a son, Lawson 7; Caleb, 5 and Ellie, 3. Jeff is the new Baptist Lauderdale County School system while Charles, on July 13, 2004. Lawson collegiate minister at the University of Brent is in the steel business. Address: weighted 6 pounds and 5 ounces. Brad is Memphis. Jan is a stay-at-home mom. Address: 66 Lynnwood, Jackson, TN 38301. a biblical counselor with Crossroads 3943 Oak Forest, Bartlett, TN 38135.
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Kelly Mitchell (’85) and her husband Road, Memphis, TN 38117. E-mail: Brownsville, Tenn. Address: 6420 Troy had their seventh son, Gabriel Jabez, runningstp@ bellsouth.net. Highway 45 S., Ramer, TN 38367. on Feb. 19, 2004. He weighed 7 pounds E-mail: [email protected].
and 14 ounces. Kelly is a homemaker. Susan Pokorny Johnson (’97) and her SCHOOL Address: 66 Brenda Lane, Jackson, TN husband Willie are recent parents to a Karen Elisabeth Westfall 38301. E-mail: [email protected]. daughter named Lily. Susan has a nursing Norton (’87) and her hus- position with an area hospital in labor band Gavin are parents of David (’99) and Waverly and delivery and Willie works for the Beatrice Hermione, born Foropoulos Munday Missouri Department of Transportation. Nov. 4, 2004. Beatrice (’98) have twins, a son, Address: 668 Lone Pine Drive, Houston, weighed 6 pounds, 6.8 Koen Luke, who weighed MO 65483. E-mail: ounces and was 18.5 inches long. 6 pounds, 5 ounces and a [email protected] Elisabeth is a homemaker and Gavin daughter, Josie Faith, who works as a computer programmer for weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, born Jan. Clark Presson (’95) and his wife LaTrisa Apex Capital Corp. Web address: 28, 2004. They also have a 2 1/2 year-old had a son, Landry Clark, born Nov. 17, http://www.mindspring.com/~mole_end. son, Titan David. David is currently an 2004. He weighed 7 pounds and 4 Address: 8308 Muirwood Trail, Fort internal medicine resident physician with ounces. Clark is an insurance claims Worth, TX 76137. E-mail: the University of Tennessee-Memphis and adjuster for Custard Insurance. Address: [email protected]. Waverly is a homemaker. Address: 6525 223 Ramsey Road, Maryville, TN 37801. Barclay St., Millington, TN 38053. E-mail: [email protected]. Tim I. Williams (’92) E-mail: [email protected]. and his wife Angie had Carla Rose Putt (’01) and her husband a daughter, Emma Hope, Bill Myatt (’97) and his Jon had twin girls, Isabella Rose and on Dec. 4, 2003. Emma wife Melanie are parents Sophie Ann, on December 26, 2004. weighed 6 pounds. They to Tessa Louise, born on Address: 500 Westwood Ave., Jackson, TN also have a daughter March 6, 2005. She 38301. E-mail: [email protected]. named Kaylen, 5. Tim is director of weighed 7 pounds and 10 information technology at UGN in ounces. Tessa is welcomed Cindy Tidwell Cook (’85) and her hus- Jackson. Angie is a site director with by 3-year-old Zoe. Address: 12107 Sandra band Jack had a daughter, Emily Joyce, Carey Counseling Center. Address: 415 Lane, Omaha, NE 68137. E-mail: on Sept. 17, 2003. They recently moved Doak Mason Road, Jackson, TN 38305. bmyatt@ brookside.net. to North Carolina, where Cindy works as a nurse at Blue Ridge Health Care, Inc. Jeremy (’03) and Katie McBride Wright Steve Phipps (’97) and his Address: 3644 Pax Hill Road, (’04) had a son, Hunter, on Aug. 2, wife Elizabeth announce Morganton, NC 28655. Email: 2004. He was 7 pounds, 8 ounces and the birth of their first son, [email protected]. was19.5 inches long. Jeremy is the assistant Joshua Korban, born on manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Jan. 29, 2005. They live in Charlie (’91) and Mary Todd Tucker Jackson. Address: 17 Brooksie Drive, Memphis where Steve is (’89) had a son, Harrison Reid, born on Apt. J, Jackson, TN 38305. E-mail: the owner / operator of the Oak Court May 28, 2004. He weighed 9 pounds [email protected]. Mall Chick-fil-A. Elizabeth is a Mary Kay and 4 ounces. Mary is a kindergarten Consultant. Address: 5107 Helene teacher at Anderson School in
new Union University alumni chapter was formed for alumni and A friends in the Washington, D.C., area this past January. Pictured L to R are: Union University President David S. Dockery, Andrea McDaniel (’99), Lanese Dockery (’02), Kelli Ross (’00), Annie Laurie Crane (’99), Chad Farneth (’05), Clayton Sanderson (’05), Beth Chapman (’00), Josh Trent (’01), and Doug Baker (former university relations staff). For more information on future meetings and events of the D.C. Area-Wide Alumni and Friends chapter D.C. Area Alumni Chapter Begins contact Gary Williams in the University Relations Office at 800.338.6644.
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MEMORIAM John Powell Glover (’39) Alma W. Primm (’53) Dec. 14, 2004 Nashville, Tenn. July 31, 2004 Parsons, Tenn. Delores Ballard (’69) Dec. 19, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Ruby Ethridge Hassell (’32) Hughie Ragan (’43) Dec. 25, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Dec. 16, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Ivy Barker (former faculty) Jan. 26, 2005 Snellville, Ga. Eleanor Hansen (university friend) Newman Minor Ramsey (’74) Jan. 27, 2005 Palm City, Fla. Aug. 3, 2004 Lexington, Tenn. SCHOOL Edwin D. Bivens (’48) Aug. 5, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Kathy Scott Hawkins (’78) William Dewey Shelton, Jr. (’49) Aug. 7, 2004 Hubbard, Texas Oct. 29, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Wanda Jane Bratcher (’68) OLD Oct. 19, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Billy Dale Hise (’57) Felecia Louise Spegal (’83) Sept. 17, 2004 Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 11, 2004 Milan, Tenn. Hugh Edward Brooks (’39) Aug. 20, 2004 Vienna, Va. Grace Powers Hudson (’23) Rev. Thomas A. Thacker (’52) Jan. 14, 2005 Spring Valley, May 19, 2004 Louisville, Ky. Harold T. Brundige (former trustee) Washington, D.C. Dec. 29, 2004 Martin, Tenn. J. C. Thedford (’62) Jerry Kuykendall (’65) Oct. 18, 2004 Medina, Tenn. Zellner Roy Butler, Jr. (’39) Feb. 16, 2005 Memphis, Tenn. June 18, 2004 Gulf Breeze, Fla. Irene James Thomas (’32) . Robert Eugene “Gene” McKenzie (‘58) Sept. 2, 2004 Gibson, Tenn. Hugh Garrison Coltharp (’47) Aug. 20, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2004 Paducah, Ky. Alta C. Thompson (’58) Gary Moser (’67) Dec. 6, 2004 Ripley, Tenn. Nathan Brice Curry (’39) May 25, 2003 Lakeland, Fla. Dec. 16, 2004 Nashville, Tenn. Joan Garey Threet (‘58) Willie Ruth Smith Phillips (‘53) July 21, 2004 Alexander, Ark. Derrick LaVondale Daniel (’93) Aug. 3, 2004 Adamsville, Tenn. Dec. 8, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Paul Dorris Vaughan (’33) Rev. Thomas W. Pope (’39) Aug. 21, 2004 Bolivar, Tenn. Jeffrey Glenn Davis (’62) July 4, 2004 Tiptonville, Tenn. Oct. 11, 2004 Oak Ridge, Tenn. Sherry Wiggins (’98) Eugene A. Powell (’43) Feb. 14, 2005 Bolivar, Tenn. James P. Diamond (’45) Oct. 27, 2004 Joliet, Ill. Aug. 8, 2004 Marvell, Ark. Mitchell Wood (’68) Jesse M. Price Sr. (former trustee) Oct. 8, 2004 Jackson, Tenn. Robert Winchester Emerson (’42) April 17, 2005 Canton, Ga. Aug. 10, 2004 Jackson, Tenn.
New Alumni As members of the 2005 graduating class become the newest among Union alumni, they enjoy ice cream at the Dockery home, May 19, 2005. A record-setting 900 graduates received degrees from Union University during the 2004-2005 academic year.
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BRINGS A GREAT STATESMAN TO JACKSON
Our 9th Annual Scholarship Banquet
featuring Robert Dole Tuesday, September 27, 2005 6:45 p.m. Carl Perkins Civic Center
Lead Sponsors: Premier Sponsors: BancorpSouth Benny and Norma Fesmire Carl and Alice Kirkland FirstBank Porter Cable/Delta & Lloyd Hansen DeVilbiss Air Power Jack and Zan Holmes Company The Jackson Sun Schilling Enterprises, Inc. Northwestern Mutual White Investments LLC, Finaincial Services/ Roy L. White, President and CEO Rod and Amy Parker Jack and Faye Porter Mike and Trish Weeks West Tennessee Healthcare, Inc. An anonymous donor
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Inspiring flames A week-long workshop for Union art students with guest artist, Berry Matthews (SUNY-Plattsburgh), culminated in the lighting of her signature-style work—ceramic tiles with specially-applied wicks hanging on mesh fencing.
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