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Long-Range Strategic Plan n Modern Living n Caress Garten ’71 Letter from the President Transylvania is stronger than ever The 2002-03 academic year is off to a great start. Many of you have asked me about the state of the University, and I am glad to report a few of the many reasons that I’m so excited about the new year. n Our first-year class is the largest ever, numbering 352 students, and our total enrollment this fall is at a record 1,109 students. n Our students continue to be academically strong. Test scores and grade point averages of entering students remain very high, and the class includes more National Merit Scholars and Governor’s Schol- ars than last year. n Our retention rate—the number of students who return to Tran- sylvania—is one of the highest we’ve recorded in a quarter century. n Our third-party endorsements are favorable. National publica- tions, including Peterson’s Competitive Colleges 2002-03, cite Tran- sylvania’s academic excellence, outstanding faculty, and exception- al value, and we continue to be ranked among the nation’s best lib- eral arts colleges by U.S. News & World Report. n Our alumni continue to support us in record numbers. Transylva- nia’s alumni giving rate placed us at No. 11 in the nation among lib- eral arts institutions in the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings.

There are many reasons for Transylvania to approach the future with confidence. Perhaps the most encouraging is our commitment to our Long-Range Strategic Plan, which will set the course for Tran- sy’s future as we work to further the University’s mission over the next five years. Sustaining our quality requires that we continuous- ly make enhancements and as the planning process continues, we will seek input from alumni, students, trustees, faculty, and staff. I encourage your thoughtful and creative participation in this process as we work together to make Transylvania the very best college possible. The plan will be completed in May, and you can read more about it beginning on page 10 of this magazine.

While it’s certainly gratifying to begin the 2002-03 academic year with such a high degree of success, Transylvania also faces a few challenges. Fluctuations in the stock market in recent months have affected the endowments of all institutions of higher learning, and Transylvania is no exception. Our endowment is vital to this institu- tion. We depend on it to help support our operating budget, provide programs, facilities, and salaries, and keep tuition costs affordable.

So while Transylvania remains strong, we must rely even more on you, our loyal alumni and friends, to support the University through annual giving. I know we can count on you to help us maintain the quality of education we have established and to ensure the bright- est possible future for our University.

Transylvania is a very special place and, with your continued support, I am confi- dent we will carry on our tradition of excellence. TransylvaniaUNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

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Features

2 A Centennial Celebration Transylvania observes the 100th anniversary of its men’s and women’s basketball programs 6 Modern Living Transylvania students turn their dorm rooms 2 into fashionable retreats and high-tech havens 8 A Victory for the Innocents After a threatening dog attack, Caress Garten ’71 becomes an advocate for victims, especially children 10 A Good Place to Start Long-range strategic planning process gets boost 6 from ideas contained in Quality Enhancement Plan 13 Lucille Caudill Little, 1909-2002 Renowned patron of the arts and Transylvania benefactor donated $1 million to make Lucille C. Little Theater possible

Departments 8

14 Around the Campus 22 Development

Alumni News and Notes

23 Class Notes 25 Alumni Profile: Winfrey Adkins ’66 28 Alumni Profile: Sarah Ball Johnson ’91 30 Marriages, births, obituaries on the cover Director of Public Relations: Sarah A. Emmons n Director of Publications: Among the items portraying Martha S. Baker n Publications Writer/Editor: William A. Bowden n Publica- 100 years of Transy basket- tions Assistant: Katherine Yeakel n Publications Designer: Barbara Grinnell ball are a varsity blanket from Bob Anderson ’56 and a varsity letter sweater Transylvania is published three times a year. Volume 20, No.1, Fall 2002. earned by Eddie Reynolds ’36 and Produced by the Office of Publications, Transylvania University, Lexington, loaned to Transy by his daughter, Betsy KY 40508-1797. Send address changes and alumni news to Alumni Office, Reynolds Kuster ’64. See story on page 2. Transylvania University, 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797, Photo by Mary S. Rezny fax to (859) 233-8797, or e-mail to [email protected]. by William A. Bowden he players gaze out from the yel- lowed pages of the Crimson year- T book, looking at you across a chasm of 100 years, the women in their long, flowing skirts, the men in knee- length shorts and tight, dark tee-shirts. It was 1902, and Transylvania was field- ing its first intercollegiate women’s and men’s basketball teams, just 11 years after the game had been invented in Spring- field, Mass., by Dr. James Naismith. Today, these storied basketball pro- grams are celebrating their 100th anniver- saries, making them among the oldest such programs in the nation. Over the decades, Transy’s teams have worn the crimson col- ors proudly, producing winning seasons, All-American players, tournament titles, and outstanding coaches. The highlights of their story reveal a remarkable basket- ball heritage. Basketball as a newcomer n The 1903 Crimson yearbook includes these photos of Transy’s first women’s and men’s intercollegiate basketball teams.The “KU” on the men’s basketball and the The beginnings were modest. During women’s sweaters stands for Kentucky University, as Transy was called at the time. the 1902-03 season, the men’s team played four games and the women’s team just one. The men’s 3-1 record, good enough for the state championship, included two victories over Georgetown University and one over State College of Kentucky, later the University of Kentucky. The women lost to State College. An article in the 1903 Crimson year- book philosophized about basketball as a newcomer to the collegiate athletic scene: “The game catches alike the man who says that baseball is too slow and unin- teresting, and the man who says that foot- ball is too dangerous and exciting. Basketball strikes a happy medium and there is no game in which one can display more science and at the same time be in such need of absolute control of his head and muscles.” The article also records the keen antic- ipation surrounding the women’s game against State College (Transy was known

4 TRANSYLVANIA as Kentucky University, or KU, at the Stephenson returned to Transy in the time): fall of 1948 as a professor and coach and “No event of the year, probably, caused played a key role in establishing the mod- more excitement in college circles than ern men’s basketball program when he the game of basketball between the ladies’ hired a young C. M. Newton as head coach team of K.U. and that of State College. in 1951. Newton would coach the Pio- Nearly five hundred people, overflowing neers for 14 seasons before leaving to with enthusiasm and college spirit, crowd- become head coach at the University of ed the State College gymnasium to see Alabama. the initial contest between ‘athletic girls’ Bob “Sugar” Anderson ’56 played his of the South. Many attended the game senior year under Newton and remem- just to see ‘if girls could play basketball,’ bers him as a highly organized coach. “C. and the pluck and skill displayed by both M. would scout our opponents and have teams certainly convinced all that the ladies pages and pages of notes on their play- may now come forward and strive for ath- ers,” he recalled. “He would tell us exact- letic honors as well as the boys.” ly what to look for when you were Transy’s early women’s teams certain- guarding them.” ly took advantage of the opportunity to Among Anderson’s fondest vie with the “boys” for basketball honors. memories was a game against In fact, from 1902 to 1930, when the nationally ranked Rio Grande women’s team was disbanded until the University during the 1954-55 late 1960s, the women’s record surpassed season. In his finest game wear- that of the men. By 1930, the women’s ing the crimson, Anderson poured overall won-lost record was approximately in 29 points to lead Transy to a 68-27, with one tie, while the men’s record thrilling triple-overtime 96-94 was about 55-100. The 1922-23 state win. “I got off a jump shot at the champion women’s team was 8-0 and buzzer from the top of the circle allowed its opponents only nine field goals to win the game,” he said. “I’ll the entire season. never forget that night.” Perhaps the most well-known gradu- Newton’s 1956-57 team fin- ate of the Transy basketball programs ished 16-10 and won the Capital played in these very early decades. Albert City Invitational Tournament in B. “Happy” Chandler, captain of the Nashville over the holidays, the 1920-21 team that was 4-4, went on to first tournament trophy in Tran- become governor of Kentucky, U.S. sen- sy’s history, according to Stephen- ator, and commissioner of baseball. son. “That really started the program we have today,” Stephen- Taking on the big boys son said. During the 1930s, the men’s team Newton took his 1962-63 played Kentucky’s state colleges on a reg- team to the NAIA national tour- ular basis, enjoying success against the nament, another first for Transy, University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky and finished that year with a 20- University, Morehead State University, 9 record. When he left in 1968, and Murray State University. Transy began another transition Harry Stephenson ’46, head men’s golf into the modern era when Lee coach and former basketball and baseball Rose took over the men’s team coach, athletics director, and physical edu- and new head coach Pat Deacon cation professor, played from 1936-40. began the revival of the women’s He recalled a trip to Murray during the program, dormant since 1930. 1938-39 season, a 12-hour journey on two-lane roads. Reviving the women’s team n George Stopp ’41 (now deceased) “We left Lexington in cars at five in the Pat Deacon began her career at Tran- played four years of basketball for the morning and ate breakfast in Bardstown sy with a bang when her 1970-71 team Pioneers and was an outstanding stu- and lunch in Hopkinsville. When we got crafted a 9-1 record that included wins dent, elected president of his senior class and named to Who’s Who in to Murray, we didn’t have time for a pre- over the “B” teams of UK, EKU, and U American Colleges and Universities. game meal, so we went right to the gym- of L. The lone loss was to Morehead’s var- Today, an annual award named in his nasium. Murray had a home winning sity team. honor, the George Stopp Academic streak of 30 or 40 games, and we broke These were the early years of reestab- Achievement Award, is presented to the that streak.” Transy won the game 43-32 lishing women’s basketball at Transy, and graduating senior, four-year varsity ath- on the way to a 12-7 season that includ- the program initially suffered from a lack lete with the highest grade point average. ed a 43-33 win over U of L. of funding. “We didn’t have uniforms that Photo courtesy of the Lexington Herald-Leader

FALL 2002 5 Lexington Herald-Leader Transylvania Archives 6 TRANSYLVANIA we practicedhar port. the competitioninspiteoflacksup loving con’s firstteamsandremembers cial tothegames.” team’s r the ball for17seasons,steadilyimproving ball.” they gottheirconditioningforbasket hockey coachfor29years.“That’show soon becameafieldhockeyplayeratT er, anexcellenttrack andfieldathlete high schoolexperience.Shewas,howev some earlywomen’splayersinhavingno just beingr today.” play onthelevelwomen’sgameis enjoyed playingandwouldhavelovedto all myyoungeryears,soIthoroughly of part animportant were said. “Sports Crowe had the opportunity toplayata hadtheopportunity Crowe advanced totheNAIAnationaltour of253-155.The1996-97team son record all-time winningestcoachwitha15-sea son andhassincebecometheprogram’s field hockey sy. Eachcoachhadtobringoneoffi officials. had nobuses,scholarships,trainers,or gym suitsandpinnies(tie-onvests).We first year,” “We Deaconrecalled. wore pr shot asherfavoriteweapon. she usedatur still stands.Playingthecenterposition, with1,670points,amarkthat ing scorer T ’92,who completedher Crowe ta Carney r ment forthefirsttimeandposteda27-7 women’s pr Confer tucky Women’s Athletic Intercollegiate andtheKen in 1986-87toa21-6record n player duringthe1977-78 season. Custard (right)viewith aUnionCollege (44), KopczykLarry (14), and Billy the 1974-75team. Left, Scott Turner beginning in1971, is shown coaching reestablish thewomen’s program ecord, best in the history of the program. oftheprogram. bestinthehistory ecord, ransy career asthewomen’sall-timelead ransy career ogram at Laurel CountyHighSchool, ogram atLaurel Above, Pat Deacon, who helpedto “We but kindofaragtaggroup, were Pat HockerRiddle’72playedforDea- Deacon wouldgoontocoachbasket- Since highschoolbasketballwasalso “I taughtthebasketballplayerstoplay Coming outofastatechampionship Mark Turner ’77tookoverthe One ofTurner’s- bestplayerswasJoret ence championship. ecords andcoachingherfinal team ecords evived, Riddlewastypicalof ,” saidDeacon,Transy’s field ogram forthe1987-88sea n-around, fade-awayjump n-around, d and played hard,” she d andplayedhard,” ran- na ------larger school. “I’m so glad I didn’t,” she Lane gave much of the credit for that said. “It wouldn’t have been the same. I accomplishment to his top assistant coach, All-American lineup loved the experience of being at Transyl- Ron Whitson ’67, who was with Lane for vania, and I wouldn’t trade those four years all 26 seasons, serving as academic advis- Transylvania has for anything.” er among many other roles. produced three first- Daniel Swintosky ’94, Transy’s second team basketball All- The Rose and Lane years all-time leading scorer with 2,000 career Americans, in addi- Lee Rose took the reins of the men’s points, played for several of Lane’s best tion to numerous program in 1968 and guided Transy teams. Ironically, one of his sharpest mem- second team, third team, honorable through seven winning seasons, six of them ories involves a game in which he did not mention, and Acade- with 20 or more wins, and seven straight play because of a back injury. mic All-Americans. appearances in the NCAA regional tour- “We were playing in the first round of nament. the NAIA tournament and John Mark Stu- John Snell ’70 played his first two sea- art got fouled on a three-point shot at the sons under Newton and his final two under end, but there was no call,” he remem- Vince Bingham ’98 Rose. The 1968-69 team finished 20-7, bered. “The next year at the tournament, made the NAIA first the men’s best record to that time, and when I was playing, John made a game- team in 1998 after owned a 78-64 win over Middle Tennessee winning play in our first-round victory, so becoming Transy’s State University and a 73-72 victory over that was poetic justice.” all-time leading Austin Peay University. Everett Bass ’72 Another key player in that second- men’s scorer with and Jim Hurley ’69 were key players on round victory was Vince Bingham ’98, a 2,109 points. this powerhouse team. first-year student at the time. As a senior, “I started out that year as a reserve, he became a first-team All-American (see then became a starter,” said Snell, a sidebar), the first Transy player to win that 6-foot-6 guard who ran the offense and honor. played the point in the team’s zone Bingham looks back on his playing days defense. “The win over Middle Tennessee with a sense of pride at being part of Tran- in McAlister Auditorium was an incredi- sylvania’s heritage. ble ballgame. It was the only time I remem- “It’s a real honor to be among the great The following year, ber the crowd lifting the players up on players Transy has produced,” he said. Marcia Webb ’99 their shoulders. That was so exciting.” “Just being a Transylvania basketball play- was named to the When Rose left for the University of er—I think there’s something special about NAIA first team after finishing as the North Carolina–Charlotte in 1975, Don that in itself. And I like the fact that Tran- number five all-time Lane became head coach and would sy has always recruited a lot of in-state women’s scorer with remain at Transy for 26 seasons, retiring players like myself.” 1,570 points and the in 2001 as the program’s all-time win- A proud heritage leading shot blocker ningest coach with a 509-241 record. with 139 rejections. Lane’s last team, which finished 27-2, Returning to the pages of the 1903 was the most remarkable team in Transy’s Crimson, the photos of those long-ago history, achieving the school’s first No. 1 players and coaches give silent testimony national ranking, its first national Player to their enthusiasm and dedication, qual- of the Year (Collier Mills ’01), its first ities that would become hallmarks of Tran- national Coach of the Year, and its first sylvania basketball. No. 1 seed in the NAIA national tourna- It’s doubtful that those student-ath- ment. letes had any conscious thoughts of begin- Collier Mills ’01 Earlier, Lane’s most successful team ning what would become, 100 years later, was not only an was the 1987-88 squad, which fashioned a proud tradition and a model program in NAIA first team a 26-4 record on its way to the NAIA college basketball. On the other hand, a member, he was the national tournament. Among the starters writer in the 1903 yearbook was confident national Player of on that team was a sophomore guard that a strong future was in store for Tran- the Year, finishing named Brian Lane ’90, the coach’s son, sy’s teams and for basketball itself: seventh on the all- who took over as head coach in 2001 upon “It is certain that basketball is firmly time scoring list his father’s retirement. established in the University, and we have with 1,774 points. Reflecting on his long career, Don Lane among our players some of the best mate- said, “The greatest pride I have in my Tran- rial to be found in the land.” sylvania career is that we took young men A century later, that same spirit still who were interested in coming here to get imbues the Transylvania men’s and an education, and basketball was impor- women’s basketball programs as they begin PIONEERS tant to them, but it wasn’t the only thing. their second century of exciting compe- This program at Transylvania has been a tition. n model for many other schools.” Photos by Joseph Rey Au

FALL 2002 7 ModernModern LivingLiving Students turn dorm rooms into fashionable retreats, high-tech havens by William A. Bowden and Katherine Yeakel

hen Janet Morrissey Goodloe ’74 theme for their room to make sure their n First-year student Jessie Goodloe’s W attended Transylvania, the most bedding and decorative items matched. room in Forrer Hall includes her laptop sophisticated piece of electronic equip- “When I go into my room, I want to computer and stereo, among other ment she owned was the 8-track tape play- be able to relax, and having the room put modern technology, a far cry from the er in the glove compartment of her Datsun. together will really make that difference Ewing Hall room of William Reichert ’49, Her dorm room was sparsely and sponta- for me,” Jessie said. which featured a manual typewriter. neously decorated, and her linens were exactly like all the other linens on her floor From dull to distinctive By the time students settle in, a space because they were provided and cleaned Once plain, utilitarian quarters where often looks less like the ordinary dorm by a service. Few students had televisions college students slept and studied, dorm rooms many alumni remember, and more in their room, and Goodloe wasn’t one of rooms have evolved into highly personal- like a comfortable guest room in some- them. ized, meticulously planned spaces. They one’s home. “There was one girl on third front that serve as sanctuaries where students can had a TV,” she recalls. “On Sunday, we’d find refuge from the demands of college Planning ahead all walk to a little store called the Hinky life, and high-tech headquarters for a myr- Many students are like Jessie, who start- Dink and buy snacks. Then we’d sit in her iad of electronic tools and gadgets. ed planning her room shortly after grad- room on Sunday afternoon and watch Walking through Forrer and uating from high school. She shopped a movies.” Clay/Davis halls, it’s not uncommon to little at a time, gathering items such as Fast forward to September 2002. see rooms with carpeting and overstuffed memo boards, decorative boxes, a desk Janet’s daughter, Jessie Goodloe, arrives couches and chairs. Posters cover walls lamp, a coffee maker, and plates and uten- on campus from their home in Decatur, and photos of friends and family members sils for eating. Ga., with all the modern amenities of a take up shelf space. Christmas lights and Tyler Rankin moved into Clay Hall this typical college student, including a stereo, plants add to the decor. Several rooms fea- fall, along with his roommate, Aaron palm pilot, cell phone, and laptop com- ture miniature home entertainment cen- Frank. Tyler and Aaron, both first-year puter with DVD player installed. Her ters complete with TVs, VCRs, DVD students, were classmates at Eastern High roommate, Caitlin Clark from Danville, players, stereos, computers, and video School in Louisville, making it easy to Ky., brings the TV and VCR. Over the games. Food stations that include coordinate planning for their new Transy summer Jessie and Caitlin, who are both microwaves and refrigerators help students home. first-year students, discussed the design survive between meals in the dining hall. In addition to the beds and study desks

8 TRANSYLVANIA through my computer’s speakers,” he said. CDs or Internet music. Aaron supplied a television and VCR. No one had microwaves or refrigera- One distinctive aspect of Tyler’s decor tors in their rooms, Tom recalls, and the is a sampling from the collection of pho- Forrer dining hall and the Rafskeller were tographs he created during three years of the only places to eat on campus. “A few high school photography classes. “Both people brought rugs to go on the tile floor, Aaron and I are really into photography,” but that was about the extent of decorat- he said. ing in those days,” he said. Moving in has become a lot more com- Community property plicated since the college days that many Tyler’s father, Tom Rankin ’71, arrived Transy alumni remember, and usually at Transy in the fall of 1968 and moved requires vans and sport utility vehicles to into Hazelrigg Hall, where televisions were haul the loads of items today’s students rare and the only telephone was in the hall- bring with them. Reflecting on his son’s way and shared by everyone. Tom recalls moving in experience compared with his a community approach to television watch- own, Tom thinks in terms of millenniums: ing. “There was a TV in the basement of “I arrived in the twentieth century and he Hazelrigg and in the fraternity rooms in arrives in the twenty-first century.” n Clay/Davis. Those were the places n you went to watch TV. There was First-year student Tyler Rankin has a room in Clay one telephone per floor at Hazel- Hall that holds a couch and recliner, whereas Betsy Sumner Maxwell ’66, Linda Eubanks Gallagher ’66 rigg.” n This metal cart helps first-year stu- (deceased), Joan Powell Cook ’66, and Nancy dents Jessie Goodloe and Caitlin Clark Since personal computers were Taliaferro Jupp ’66 lounged on beds or the floor in a keep their snacks and cleaning supplies still about 15 years in the future Forrer Hall room during the 1962-63 school year. organized. for most people, Tom recalls stu- dents having electric typewriters, provided by Transy, their room features a though he did not type. “A good couch and recliner, along with a microwave typewriter was an advancement in oven, refrigerator, air purifier, and carpets. those days,” he said. Most rooms To stay in touch, Tyler brought both a cell had a stereo. “Of course, we phone and a cordless phone. His com- played records,” he said, referring puter doubles as a stereo. “I just down- to the vinyl discs that have been load songs from the Internet and play CDs replaced, for the most part, by

FALL 2002 9 A Victory for the Innocents

After a life-threatening dog attack, Caress Garten ’71 n December 18, 1992, Caress has become an outspoken advocate for victims OGarten ’71 limped up the stairs of the Indiana State House in Indi- anapolis and asked the janitor where David Wheeler she could find the legislative services office. He pointed the way, and Garten began her mission. Only weeks earlier, while walking around an Indianapolis public park, Garten had been viciously attacked by two pit bulls and left for dead by their owner. In the hospital, where she had several surgeries and a blood transfu- sion, she learned that the maximum penalty for the crime was a $12.50 leash license violation. At that point, Garten—a Transylvania history grad- uate—knew how her past and her future would intersect. The attack had tem- porarily changed her life for the worse, but she would help to permanently change state law for the better.

10 TRANSYLVANIA At the State House, Garten, whose and circumstances fit together. Draw- something very important to me: that leg was still bandaged from surgery, ing attention to the fact that children I was capable of making a difference,” met with a group of women to write are the number-one victims of dog she said. “And it would be my choice the first of several pieces of legislation attacks, she titled the book On Behalf as to when that possibility came along. aimed at curbing animal attacks in Indi- of Innocents. “I’ve been with a lot of The school definitely gave me the ana. The group consisted of a police children who have been hurt by dan- opportunity to be a leader and to officer, a media relations professional, gerous dogs,” she said. “The ones who believe in myself.” a State House employee, a woman who survive are often so terribly injured that Quotations on the jacket of Garten’s rescued greyhounds from racing tracks, they don’t recover from it well. Many book illustrate just how much of a and a U.S. Humane Society director. are facially disfigured.” leader she has become. Former Vice “The Humane Society of the Unit- But despite the subject matter, President Dan Quayle says Garten’s ed States has put a little bit about my Garten’s book is positive. “This is a mission to change the law “proves that story and the legislation on their nation- book about politics and faith,” she said. in the United States of America one al Web site,” she said. “They feel it’s “It has a depressing subject, but a good person can make a positive difference.” an important story to be told. From ending.” U.S. Senator and former Indiana gov- day one, when I was attacked, there Not only is Garten’s book selling ernor Evan Bayh says, “Her successful was a Humane Society director who effort to hold owners of vicious dogs followed my story.” accountable for any aggressive behav- The first Indiana law that Garten ior has turned Caress Garten’s personal helped write, which went into effect in nightmare into a community victory.” 1993, holds the owner of a dangerous That victory was something Garten dog responsible for an unprovoked anticipated even on her first day at the attack off the dog owner’s property. State House. Months after her first visit, The second, which went into effect in a friend described the building as “an 1994, includes dangerous dogs in Indi- Italian prince’s palace.” But Garten dis- ana’s lethal weapons statute. The third, agreed. “The Indiana State House is a signed into law in March, allows police cathedral. And I felt very deeply that to arrest an individual who owns dog- day a sense of mission, that if I tried it fighting paraphernalia along with would happen, that we live in a won- scarred dogs. derful country, and that there was a “In most states, they usually have great God watching over me.” to catch you at the fight,” she said. It took only two hours to write that “This is very difficult to do because the first piece of legislation with the group fights are very secretive. And that’s why of women at the State House. “They Indiana’s law is one of the strongest, if would always turn to me at the end of not the strongest, in the country.” each statute in the law and ask if I agreed In addition to helping change state well, but her number of interview with it,” she said. “It was up to me. law, Garten has told her story at col- requests is surging. “What has caught And in the most remarkable two hours leges across Indiana and on national people’s attention with this book and of my life, the law changed in Indi- television. In May, Garten appeared on with these laws is that there is a prolif- ana—and brand new law is hard to Court TV, and in October she was a eration of really dangerous dogs in this achieve.” guest on the Hour of Power, a nation- country,” she said. “It used to be that When it was written, Garten remem- ally broadcast television ministry led the dog fighter would keep the best bers standing up and thanking every- by Robert A. Schuller. She has been dogs and destroy the rest. And now, one for coming. “I told them I felt that interviewed for newspaper articles and for a couple of decades, they have been I’d waited all my life to meet them, and has written articles herself, including routinely giving them away, or selling they said they’d waited years to meet “A Walk in the Park?” in the magazine them for much less money.” me. That was because so few people Indianapolis Woman. In November Because of the Whipple dog-maul- live through an attack like this—or want 2001, she published a book about her ing case in California earlier this year, to do anything about it.” n journey that gained national attention. which made dangerous dogs a nation- “I think we all look for our purpose wide media and conversation topic, in life,” she said. “I could always write Garten has even more outlets for her and speak, and it was usually on the story, which, among other themes, Garten’s book, On Behalf of Innocents, borderline of politics. I also had a gift underlines the importance of the indi- with little children, but I could never vidual. That theme might have been can be purchased on-line through major figure out how it fit together.” diminished if not for her Transy edu- bookstores or from Garten’s Web site, The title of her book, however, cation. www.onbehalfofinnocents.com. demonstrates how perfectly her talents “I think Transylvania translated

FALL 2002 11 A Good Place to Start Long-range plan gets boost from QEP

By Katherine Yeakel

4 New state-of-the-art athletic and recreation complex 4 More space for performing arts 4 Increased funding for student research projects 4 Additional classroom space 4 More students studying abroad 4 Enhanced technology resources 4 Late-night gathering place for students

ess than 10 years ago, the items on ment Plan (QEP), an innovative L this list were only ideas—needs project undertaken as part of the recognized but yet to be fulfilled. University’s accreditation review by the Through Transylvania’s long-range Commission on Colleges of the South- strategic planning process, these objec- ern Association of Colleges and Schools tives were achieved in the form of the (SACS). Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation “Not everything in the QEP will be Center, the Lucille C. Little Theater, in the strategic plan,” President Charles the Kenan Fund for Faculty and Stu- L. Shearer said. “But the fact that we dent Enrichment, the Cowgill Center have the QEP completed gives us at for Business, Economics, and Educa- least 25 percent of the work already tion, the study abroad program accomplished.” enhancement resulting in 40 percent “Not everything in the QEP student participation, the addition of A successful trial will be in the strategic plan, six general-use computing laborato- Transylvania was one of eight insti- ries, and the development of the 1780 tutions chosen to test the effectiveness but the fact that we have the Café. The 1991 and 1997 long-range of the pilot review program that QEP completed gives us at plans, created by a committee chaired includes the QEP. “That’s a real feath- least 25 percent of the work by Board of Trustees life member er in our cap,” said Shearer, who is very Theodore Broida, gave Transylvania familiar with SACS standards, having already accomplished.” the impetus and focus to implement served six years as one of the 77 elect- these and other changes. Charles L. Shearer ed commissioners, and most recently Now, under the leadership of com- President as vice-chair of the Commission on Col- mittee chair and Board of Trustees leges. member Byron Young ’61, Transylva- The University further distinguished nia trustees, faculty and staff members, itself with its approach to the QEP. and students are composing the 2003 While several institutions focused on Long-Range Strategic Plan. As com- one topic selected by administrators, mittee members examine the five sub- Transylvania took a broad approach ject areas identified for this plan, they and solicited opinions from a variety of will be able to draw confidence from sources. the success of the two previous plans “We took the opportunity to go to and ideas from the Quality Enhance- all of our constituents—whether it be

12 TRANSYLVANIA students or faculty or alumni—and ask sion with four Transy professors and them the question, ‘How do you view then carried into the classroom as part Transylvania in strengths and weak- of the Foundations of the Liberal Arts nesses and what potential do you see course. for improvements in the future, espe- “One thing that came out of the cially in the area of student achieve- plan is that there should not be this dis- ment?’” said Interim Vice President connection between the academic and and Dean of the College David L. Shan- other portions of college life,” said non. Shannon. “The convocation is an exam- Through surveys and focus groups ple of an activity that is extracurricular with students, faculty, staff, trustees, in that it happened on a Sunday and alumni, committees scrutinized all evening, and yet it’s going to be direct- aspects of the University and developed ly connected to the whole experience 18 recommendations for improving of how to be a good student and a good student living and learning on campus. learner.” The QEP advocates changes such as adding new social spaces on campus, Long-range plan constructing a modern-style residence The 2002-03 Long-Range Strate- “One thing that came out of hall to help “decompress” the current gic Planning Committee will explore the plan is that there should living spaces, offering life skills cours- five subject areas: student enrollment, es to prepare students for life after academic/student life enhancements, not be this disconnection graduation, and implementing a con- faculty/staff resources, physical plant between the academic and vocation plan that would ensure stu- (space and buildings), and financial other portions of college life.” dents take advantage of lectures and resources. The first four of these cate- cultural events offered on or near cam- gories draw issues directly from the David L. Shannon pus. While not all of the QEP’s rec- QEP. Interim Vice President and ommendations will be incorporated For example, the Student Enroll- Dean of the College into the long-range plan, the research ment Committee will develop strate- and discussion prompted by the QEP gies to enhance diversity on campus, a has already proved beneficial to the need addressed in four QEP recom- campus. mendations. “I think the students learned a lot “There is research showing a con- about decision-making here on cam- nection between the satisfaction of stu- pus,” said Brad Sullivan, a senior who dents and the depth of experience that served on the QEP steering commit- students get in diverse atmospheres on tee. “We learned things about programs college campuses,” Furlong said. “In and planning we didn’t know before, other words, diversity isn’t just an aside, and it helped us feel like we actually a kind of social perquisite to the aca- had a voice in what happens.” demic program; it increases the effec- tiveness of the academic program and The near future the satisfaction students have with it. Faculty and administrators are That’s something we aspire to here.” already working on some QEP rec- Beyond increasing the number of ommendations. One of these items is minority students and faculty members the implementation of a convocation on campus, the QEP advocates cur- program, said philosophy professor Jack riculum changes as well. Furlong, who co-chaired the QEP “Right now we have a number of committee with Dean of Students courses that involve issues of race and Michael Vetter. ethnicity, but they’re not connected,” “…diversity isn’t just an Through the proposed program, Furlong said. “You can’t just bring up aside…it increases the effec- students will either be required to the question and let it go. If there’s attend or receive credit for attending one thing we know from research on tiveness of the academic pro- events such as lectures, plays, art changing attitudes about race and eth- gram and the satisfaction exhibits, and musical performances, nicity, it must be hit a number of times students have with it.” and the University will work to better and on increasingly complex levels.” integrate these experiences into the The Physical Plant Committee will Jack Furlong classroom. An example of this effort address the QEP’s suggestions for more Philosophy professor was this year’s convocation. The theme specifically designated areas for various Co-chair of the QEP Committee was explored through a panel discus- types of student activities, including

FALL 2002 13 socializing, studying, interacting with and faculty members to interact infor- faculty members, and holding organi- mally. The long-range plan’s physical zational meetings. The most pressing plant committee will look at ways to concerns involve the residential life introduce a coffee shop to campus and facilities. The majority of students who move the bookstore, currently locat- live on campus reside in Forrer and ed in the basement of the Mitchell Fine Clay/Davis halls, dorms designed Arts Center, to a more visible location “I think the students learned decades ago with the mindset of accom- where the public could easily find it. a lot about decision-making modating the most students in the least The two projects may be combined, here on campus.…It helped us amount of space. but that’s still uncertain, Shearer said. Residence halls built in recent years Other outdoor meeting spaces will also feel like we actually have a offer more privacy and common living be considered, especially those that voice in what happens.” spaces where students can socialize with could be produced by renovating each other and with guests. Modern Haupt Plaza. Brad Sullivan, senior dormitories often feature “pods” where “We’d like to see spaces on this cam- Member of the QEP Committee five to 10 students have bedrooms con- pus where a faculty member and a stu- President of the Interfraternity nected to a living room and kitchenette. dent could sit down and continue a Council Adding a new residence facility to discussion started in class, or where sev- Transy’s campus would help “decom- eral students can sit down and talk press” the existing spaces, allowing the about a project, or several faculty mem- conversion of dorm rooms into lounges bers can sit down and argue a point,” and more options for private rooms, Shannon said. Vetter said. Such an improvement will One issue that didn’t come up in play a vital role in future recruitment the QEP, but will definitely play a of students. prominent role in the long-range plan, “A plan for future residence hall is the University’s financial future, espe- facilities will be developed that will cially the size and usage of the endow- address whether part or all of the ment. Because of the stock market Clay/Davis complex will remain and, decline, the endowment has decreased. if so, whether there will be a different With a lesser amount to draw from, the configuration as to how the space is University is using a larger percentage used,” said Shearer. for operating expenses, about eight per- Three other new buildings or ren- cent, Shearer said. Ideally, the endow- ovations proposed by the QEP would ment will be increased to the point allow for the creation of a campus serv- where operating expenses use up just ice center, learning center, and coffee five percent or less annually. shop. The service center would house The long-range planning commit- the campus ministry, counseling, com- tees will continue to meet and refine munity service, health services, and stu- their recommendations until the plan dent organizations. It would put all is presented to the Board of Trustees these services in close proximity to the in May. residential life facilities, provide the health services office with separate A solid foundation reception and exam rooms, and give Like the QEP, the long-range strate- student organizations such as the stu- gic plan will address a variety of issues dent government and activities board pertinent to Transylvania’s future and a better place to host activities. continued well being. One thing that The learning center would central- not only helped the QEP development ize all career and professional advising process, but will also aid future efforts, as well as provide the opportunity to is the fact that the University is already pool the technology and personnel in such good stead. resources of services such as the Writ- “By and large Transylvania has most ing Center and Foreign Language Lab of its ducks in a row,” Furlong said. to offer students extended hours and “What we need to focus on now are better equipment. the subtleties—the improvements that Continuing the idea of connecting will take us up a notch in intensity and what happens in the classroom with academic excellence.” n other portions of student life, the cof- fee shop would be a place for students

14 TRANSYLVANIA Lucille Caudill Little 1909-2002 Arts patron, Transylvania benefactor dies

As a child growing up in Morehead, Ky., whom she had met at a cotillion in Mount ativity,” she said in a 1993 interview with Lucille Caudill Little ’28 created her own Sterling, Ky., years earlier. While her hus- The Lexington Herald-Leader. “I don’t imaginary theaters using leaves and pine band achieved financial success as a real think you’re educated until you become needles. Decades later, Little’s generosi- estate developer and horse breeder, Lucille creative.” ty built theaters and artistic spaces of far Little made strides to improve Lexing- Little was generous, but shrewd, care- greater magnitude, including Transylva- ton’s arts scene. She helped inaugurate fully selecting and monitoring the endeav- nia’s own Lucille C. Little Theater. the UK Fine Arts Building’s Guignol The- ors she funded. After her $1 million gift Through donations of time, talent, and atre in 1950 in the title role of Euripides’ to Transylvania, she stayed well-informed money, Little left an indelible mark on the Medea, and directed Studio Players’ first of the theater’s progress. In planning meet- artistic communities of Central and East- production, The Play’s the Thing. She was ings with Transylvania representatives and ern Kentucky. Now that mark has become a founder of the Lexington Children’s consultants from New York, she ably her legacy. Little died October 9 at the Theatre, the Lexington Philharmonic, demonstrated her knowledge of theater age of 93. the Living Arts and Science Center, and and communicated the purpose she want- “Lucille was an extraordinary patron ArtsPlace. ed Transy’s facility to serve. of the arts and was very generous to so “Her overriding concern was allowing many organizations,” President Charles students to develop their own inner sense L. Shearer said. “She was very special to of creativity and providing them with a Transylvania. We loved her and will miss space that would enable them to do that,” her tremendously.” Shearer said. “She saw performing in plays Born Lucille Caudill, one of five as an all-consuming experience that children of Rosetta Proctor Caudill forced students to pull from their own and Daniel Boone Caudill of More- life experiences and to realize things head, Ky., Little showed a fond- they couldn’t otherwise. She ness and aptitude for the believed drama helped you create performing arts at an early age. an inner window to your soul.” By the time she was 10, she was With its flexible seating and studying at the Cincinnati Con- staging capabilities, the $2.75 servatory of Music in the sum- million Little Theater fulfilled mer. As a Rowan County High Little’s vision and created much- School student, she participat- needed rehearsal, performance, ed in speech, drama, and music construction, and storage space programs. She graduated in 1928 for the drama program. from Hamilton College, a “The Little Theater—a testa- women’s school associated with ment to her love of live perform- Transylvania, took classes at Tran- ance—not only provided a home sy, and finished her bachelor’s degree for the drama program, but also a at The Ohio State University. She went playground for creative endeavor,” said on to pursue her education and inter- Transylvania drama professor Tim Soulis. n Lucille Little at the dedication “Her generosity opened our potential to est in the arts at several schools, includ- of the Lucille C. Little Theater. ing the prestigious Julliard School of Music make the stage a meaningful arena for the in New York City, which awarded her a academic, social, and imaginative life of a scholarship to continue her voice studies. vibrant college atmosphere. Her gift has She sang at the 1933 World’s Fair in enriched us all.” Chicago and regularly performed in recitals The Littles had no children, and after Little was a member of Transylvania’s and with a radio orchestra, but soon grew her husband’s death in 1990, Lucille Lit- Board of Trustees and was awarded an tired of the New York music scene. She tle began to look for ways to use her mul- honorary doctor of humane letters degree returned home to teach music at More- timillion dollar estate to help arts and from the University in 1994. head State University, where she helped education in the region. “We will always be grateful for her kind found the school’s theater department. “I want to give the money to educa- generosity and enthusiastic spirit,” Shear- In 1937, she married W. Paul Little, tion, specifically in the arts, to develop cre- er said. n

FALL 2002 15 Around campus

Seven new faculty members join Transylvania n Christopher Seven new faculty members with diver- Lissa Ellen Cox (philosophy) was most Begley gent interests and backgrounds began recently a visiting lecturer at the University teaching at the start of the 2002-03 year. of Cincinnati. She earned her bachelor’s Members of the group have research degree in philosophy and history from areas that run the gamut from corporate Miami University of Ohio, and her M.A. responsibility, to women’s health in devel- and Ph.D. in philosophy from DePaul Uni- oping nations, to ethnicity and social identi- versity. Her area of specialization is twenti- ty. eth-century continental philosophy ethics, n “Our expectation is that these people and her research interests include femi- Bonnie F. will continue the excellence in teaching nism and social and political thought. Bowers that characterizes Transylvania,” said Inter- im Vice President and Dean of the College Kathleen Snell Jagger (biology) was David L. Shannon. most recently a professor of microbiology and public health at DePauw University. Christopher Begley (anthropology/sociol- She earned her B.A. in zoology from ogy/communication) was most recently a DePauw, her Ph.D. in microbiology from staff archaeologist and assistant director of the University of Cincinnati College of n the University of Kentucky Program for Sandra B. Medicine, and her M.P.H. with an empha- Conners Archaeological Research. He is a 1988 sis in international public health from the graduate of Transylvania, where he earned Harvard School of Public Health. Her a bachelor’s degree in sociology/anthropol- research interests include women’s health ogy. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in in developing nations, the impact of aging anthropology from the University of Chica- on the immune response to vaccines, and go. His areas of research interest include epidemiology of emerging infectious dis- complex societies, ethnicity and social eases, including AIDS. identity, and interregional interaction as n Lissa Ellen seen in geographic areas such as the Ohio Katherine Janiec Jones (religion) Cox Valley, Mesoamerica, Lower Central Ameri- earned her bachelor’s degree in religion ca, and Amazonia. from Davidson College and her M.A. in reli- gion and her Ph.D. in philosophy of reli- Bonnie F. Bowers (psychology) was gions from the University of Chicago. Her most recently a visiting assistant professor research interests revolve primarily around of psychology at Centre College. She the comparison of Indian Buddhist and earned her B.S. from the Indiana University Western philosophical concepts of the School of Business and her M.S. in psy- mind. She is the recipient of a Bingham n Kathleen chology and Ph.D. in philosophy of experi- Start-up Grant, a one-time award given to a Snell Jagger mental psychology from Virginia Common- promising new faculty member. wealth University. Her research interests include children’s collaboration on cognitive Scott L. Phillips (music) was most tasks, children’s social emotions, and recently a graduate teaching assistant at grandparents who are raising their grand- the University of Iowa. He earned his B.A. children. in communications with a music minor from Brigham Young University, his M.A. in n Katherine Sandra B. Conners (business administra- music education from the University of Janiec Jones tion) was most recently an instructor with Central Florida, and is a Ph.D. candidate at the department of math and statistics at the University of Iowa. His areas of Mississippi State University. She earned research interest include music attitudes of her bachelor’s degree from Harvard Univer- school students and the development of sity in biochemical sciences, her M.A. in accurate singing in children. business administration with an emphasis in marketing from Virginia Polytechnic Insti- tute and State University, and her Ph.D. in n Scott L. business administration from Mississippi Phillips State University. Her areas of research interest include teaching corporate respon- sibility and marketing in less-developed countries.

16 TRANSYLVANIA Transy sees record class, strong retention and enrollment Staff appointments announced The 352 members of the This year’s new students with last year and 94 students class of 2006 bring Transylva- bring strong academic creden- from outside Kentucky—signifi- Susan M. Brown is the nia’s enrollment to 1,109, which tials, with an average ACT score cantly more than average. With- new library is considered maximum capaci- of 26 and an average high in Kentucky, there are twice as director at ty in the classrooms and resi- school GPA of 3.6. Sixty percent many students from the Transylvania, dence halls. graduated in the top 10 percent Louisville area as last year, succeeding Also contributing to the of their class. There are 43 Gov- which Coen attributes to a Kathleen record-breaking enrollment is ernor’s Scholars, nine National focused effort by the admis- Bryson, who the University’s success in Merit Scholars, four Governor’s sions team and the help of retired after a retaining students. School for the Arts participants, alumni. 32-year career “Our attrition rate from fall 139 National Honor Society “This was the second year of at the University. 2001 to fall 2002 was 8.6 per- members, and 102 Beta Club organized effort by the Pioneer Brown came to Transy from cent, which is the lowest for members. Alumni Recruitment Team the Kentucky Virtual Library, more than five years,” said Pres- “The majority of our new stu- (PART), and alumni referrals where she served as associate ident Charles L Shearer. “This dents continue to take the most were up significantly,” said director. Previously, she was confirms that students are satis- challenging high school curricu- Coen. “PARTners play a vital associate librarian at The Col- fied with their Transylvania expe- lum available,” said Coen. “So role in Transy’s admissions plan.” orado College. rience.” we think they’re well prepared Coen encourages alumni to Brown received her B. A. in The entering class is three for Transy’s rigorous academic refer prospective students or English from Hiram College and students larger than the class of program.” request fee-waived applications her M.S. in library and informa- two years ago, which set a Uni- The class is ethnically and by contacting her at (800) 872- tion science from the University versity record for size, according geographically diverse, with a 6798 or (859) 233-8242 or by e- of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. to Admissions Director Sarah higher number of Asian and His- mail at [email protected]. Andy Ralston has assumed Coen. panic students as compared the position of associate direc- tor of annual giving. He had worked in Transy’s admissions office since 1999, most recent- ly as assistant director of admissions. Elizabeth J. Fugazzi has joined the staff part-time as coordinator of institutional research and assessment and administrative aide to the presi- dent. She comes to Transy from the Fayette County public school system, where she had been director of general admin- istration and assistant to the superintendent.

n Class of 2006

Wheeler named Knight fellow n Tiffany Wheeler

As part of Transylvania’s continuing effort toral work, could join the Tran- Transylvania’s first minority appli- to hire more minority faculty members, sylvania education department. cant to be chosen as a William T. Tiffany R. Wheeler ‘90 has become the lat- The fellowship will be renewed Young Scholar. She was most est recipient of a Knight Fellowship. each year until Wheeler has com- recently a distinguished practitioner Funded by a grant from the John S. and pleted her doctorate in education at in the College of Education at Murray James L. Knight Foundation, the program UK; Wheeler will then teach at Transylva- State University. She earned her M.A. in was originally designed to allow the Univer- nia for as many years as she receives the education from UK and was one of the first sity to hire a minority doctoral candidate to fellowship. 12 teachers in Kentucky to achieve national teach for one year while the candidate fin- “Tiffany is a fantastic person, and she’ll board certification. Her areas of research ished his or her dissertation. do a good job,” said President Charles L. interest include literacy and multi-cultural In order to recruit Wheeler, the University Shearer. “The students are going to love education. Wheeler was a member of the received approval to alter the program, so her.” Transylvania Board of Trustees for one year, that Wheeler, who is just beginning her doc- Wheeler is a Michigan native and was before she joined the faculty this fall.

FALL 2002 17 Around campus

Chemistry professor reaches out to high school teachers It was the car explosions behind all the blood and gore project. Heltzel on the workshops. He that really captured the atten- that goes with them. The program fills a need taught high school and college tion of students in chemistry “We taught a lot of the because, as Johnson points chemistry for 39 years. teacher Diane Johnson’s 10th chemistry after the fact—that out, opportunities for profes- “I was an old, traditional grade class. is, after they had done the sional development are rare for teacher,” says Freebury. “About “Most of the movie special activities and the testing,” says high school chemistry teachers 15 years ago we realized we effects we worked on were car Johnson. “This is the opposite in eastern Kentucky. “The pro- were not reaching everyone, crashes with cars blowing up,” of the traditional approach of gram has been a tremendous and we wanted to develop a said Johnson, who teaches at learning the chemistry first and benefit,” she said. program that would be flexible Lewis County High School in then doing a lab to verify what In organizing the workshops, and allow the kids to enjoy eastern Kentucky. “Anytime you they had learned. It’s learning Heltzel hooked up with It’s chemistry.” blow something up, they like on a need-to-know basis—’I About Time, a New York City Part of Freebury’s mission that.” need to know this chemistry to publishing company that is pro- has been to break down the If that sounds like an unusual be able to do this activity.’” ducing a full-year curriculum for artificial barriers between high way of teaching chemistry, it’s This inquiry-based learning the Active Chemistry model. school and college teachers. also the perfect introduction to SAT Chem: Supporting Appalachian Teachers of Chem- istry, a program created and directed by Transylvania chem- istry professor Carl Heltzel, with help from fellow Transy chemistry professor Jerry See- bach. The overall goal of SAT Chem is to assist high school chemistry teachers in Appalachian Kentucky by exploring new approaches to teaching. One anticipated result is that college-bound students will become better prepared to succeed at that level. The “cars” in Johnson’s n Chemistry professor Carl Heltzel, right, is working with high school chemistry teachers class were models, being used Diane Johnson (Lewis County High School) and Brian Radcliffe (Bryan Station High School) by her students as they com- to write chapters for a new chemistry curriculum that will be offered to schools nationwide. pleted a unit titled Movie Spe- cial Effects. The unit is part of Active Chemistry, a prototype method is at the heart of SAT Heltzel is one of four profes- “A fear that the high school curriculum that emphasizes Chem, which grew out of sors—the other three are at teachers have is that they are inquiry-based learning coupled Heltzel’s observation that some the University of Tennessee, always being measured by the with real world applications. students who had done well in The Ohio State University, and college professors,” he says. “Rather than the traditional high school chemistry struggled the University of Massachu- “I’ve tried to show that’s not lecture and a test, inquiry- to repeat that success on the setts—to head up writing true, that college teachers can based learning asks students to college level. teams that will create the chap- learn from the methods of high complete a series of activities Heltzel has partnered with ters of the book, which will be school teachers as well.” that guide them through the the Appalachian Rural Systemic marketed to school systems For Heltzel and Transylvania, learning process so that they Initiative to create contacts nationwide. Johnson is one of that has been a bonus of his arrive at the fundamental fact with teachers and school sys- the writers on Heltzel’s team. work with SAT Chem. on their own, with the teacher tems, and has organized sum- Gary Freebury, a retired “I’ve spent a lot of time acting as a guide rather than a mer workshops and school-year chemistry teacher who lives in rethinking how I teach,” he lecturer,” said Heltzel. follow-up sessions. Grants from Kalispell, Montana, is the con- says. “This program has The activities in Johnson’s the Kentucky Council of Post- sulting chemist for It’s About brought me in touch with some class included using hydrogen Secondary Education and from Time, and he wrote part of the nationally recognized educa- gas to mimic the car explosions the E. O. Robinson Mountain original chapters of Active tors. The experience is certainly so popular in Hollywood action Fund have helped pay for the Chemistry. He was in Kentucky going to impact the way I teach movies, along with a look at project, and a major grant from when Johnson’s movie effects at Transy.” polymers used to make fake the National Science Founda- class was videotaped by the —WILLIAM A. BOWDEN wounds and the chemistry tion is funding a related book publisher and has worked with

18 TRANSYLVANIA Concert band strikes a chord ‘Down Under’ Even though it’s half a world and the capital city of Can- away and has a seasonal calen- berra, and performed three dar completely the opposite of concerts during their two-week Kentucky’s, Australia didn’t tour in May. seem that foreign to Transy con- The trip gave band members cert band member and first-time valuable experience in adjusting international traveler Michael quickly to different venues, Morgan, a junior business Hawkins said. While the audi- administration major and music ences were delightfully attentive minor. and appreciative, the perform- “A lot of it reminded me of ance conditions were some- Kentucky,” the Lexington native times challenging. Wish you were hereÉ said. “The countryside looked Amy Musterman, a senior the koala she was having her about the same.” from Somerset, Ky., remembers photo made with decided to The continent’s familiar feel one outdoor concert where a Several whales put on an leave an unwanted souvenir on and friendly atmosphere were gust of wind swept away the impromptu, awe-inspiring exhi- her shirt. major reasons music professor trombone players’ music bition as the group watched “When we started out, I Ben Hawkins chose Australia for sheets. A friendly member of from an overlook less than 150 wanted to do three things: learn the concert band’s first interna- the crowd collected the errant feet away. how to throw a boomerang, see tional trip. sheets, placed them back on “Everybody was just standing a kangaroo, and visit the opera “It’s a foreign country, but the stands, and monitored them there with huge smiles and eyes house,” Musterman said. “I got enough like home that people for the rest of the performance. as big as saucers,” Hawkins to do all of those things. We got who haven’t traveled can be In addition to a few wild said. “It was very special.” the whole Aussie experience.” comfortable while still getting moments on stage, band mem- Musterman said she enjoyed Hawkins said he hopes the the experience,” Hawkins said. bers had many interesting visiting the animal sanctuary concert band will be able to Band members visited Bris- encounters with the local and getting to interact with kan- take an international trip every bane, Surfer’s Paradise, Sydney, wildlife. garoos and koalas, even when third year.

Parents Council works to enhance Transy library The Transylvania Parents who with his wife Anne serves ly, received gifts from more new students, and assist the Council is working hard to as co-president of the Parents donors than ever,” said Dolores Career Development Center in meet its goal of raising $88,000 Council. “It’s vital for Transy’s Roberson, director of parent identifying internship and job for library enhancements. To library to provide the most up- programs. “We’re looking for- opportunities for students and accomplish that, Parents Coun- to-date and useful books, jour- ward to another successful graduates. cil members and other Transy nals, computer programs, and effort this year, and we hope all The council consists of 34 parents conducted a phonathon other reference materials.” parents will contribute.” parents representing 19 Transy in October. Last year’s library fund-rais- In addition to fund-raising, students. They come from Ken- “We concentrate on the ing effort was a big success. Parents Council members tucky, Alabama, West Virginia, library because it benefits all “We surpassed our goal of serve as goodwill ambassadors Indiana, and Ohio. students,” said Scott Poe ‘71, $84,000, and, most significant- for the University, help recruit

n Parents Council members for 2002-03 are (front row, from left) Jerry and Martha Baker, Scott and Shelly Reitz, Ben and Wilma Terry, Scott and Anne Poe, Sharri Greer, Steve and Daisy Morton, Bob and Irma Edens. Back row: Kim and Carla Repass, Mike Holmes, Bill and Kathy Smith, Charles and Joan Bolton, John and Jackie Stafford, Mike and Cathy Francisco, Don and Linda Cross, John and Phyllis Bryden. Not pictured: Lee Greer, Ann Holmes, John and Beverly Karaffa, Joe and Helen Leonoro.

FALL 2002 19 Around campus

Convocation gets academic year off to an insightful start The content of Transylvania’s Auditorium on September 8. “This is evolution by sexual book was another example of fall convocation—”Sex Games “That discussion should be selection,” said Wagner. “It says trying to explain all human and Mind Frames: Perspectives both passionate and respectful. that reproduction is one of the behavior in terms of biology. on the Selection of the Human And we hope that it will contin- most important things about “As anthropologists, we believe Mind”—was enough to get ue long after you leave this evolution. The choices we make that culture is more than just many students’ attention, but auditorium.” in finding a mate have a huge icing on the cake of biology.” the format of the session was With that, Shannon intro- impact on our brains. Miller is LoMonaco also attacked equally important, according to duced biology professor James saying that sex is the machin- Miller’s view of males being David L. Shannon, interim vice Wagner, who briefly discussed ery by which human intelli- the ones who innovate and president and dean of the col- Charles Darwin’s model of evo- gence was selected for.” females the ones who approve lege. lution by natural selection and Psychology professor Meg by their sexual selections. As “A convocation is an opportu- related that to themes in a Upchurch said that Miller’s con- an example, she cited ancient nity to present a model for the book titled The Mating Mind by cept of sexual selection as a cave art: “Miller assumes that way important issues and top- Geoffrey L. Miller. tool to account for human cre- the creators of such art were ics are addressed on a college Much of the discussion that ativity is valid, but that he errs male, since most famous campus,” he said, as he followed tried to make sense of with his model that has males artists have been men. In fact, opened the panel discussion the evolution of the human usually displaying the creative anthropologists have no way of involving four Transylvania pro- mind, focusing especially on attributes and females doing knowing who created the art.” fessors before a large and why humans have such an the selecting. Philosophy professor Jack attentive audience in Haggin affinity for creative and artistic “Miller’s thesis is that males Furlong also veered away from Miller’s male-centered selec- tion model. “Patriarchy is any- thing but natural to the human species, even though it is so pervasive,” he said. “Good sci- entific reasoning supports not sexism but sexual equality.” A lively audience question and comment session fol- lowed, moderated by commu- nication professor Gary Deaton. First-year student Eric Nybo liked having professors from different disciplines discuss the issues. “I appreciated the col- Joseph Rey Au Au Joseph Rey laboration of specialists from n The fall convocation was expression when other intelli- are the ones who evolved the different fields attacking the presented by, from left, gent mammals such as dol- interesting mental traits and same question and presenting anthropology professor phins do not. Miller’s book sug- females helped them do it,” divergent viewpoints. It was Barbara LoMonaco, philoso- gests that finding a mate is the said Upchurch. “In humans, much more interesting than if phy professor Jack Furlong, most important human activity, sexual selection seems to go in one person were to speak on psychology professor Meg and that the creative nature of both directions.” the issue. I didn’t see a lot of Upchurch, and biology pro- our minds has evolved to sup- Anthropology professor Bar- this approach in high school. It fessor James Wagner. port that quest. bara LoMonaco said Miller’s was new and very intriguing.”

Transylvania remembers September 11 A candlelit circle of peace in front of the Humanitarium: Center for Culture and Haupt Humanities building late in the Diversity, and prayers, readings, and medi- evening on September 11 brought togeth- tations on the Bible and the Koran in Old er Transylvania students, faculty, and staff Morrison Chapel. A panel discussion titled members. Earlier in the day, members of A Year of Learning: Perspective on 9/11, the Transy community had commemorated with education professor Angela Hurley, the anniversary of the attack on the World history professor Kenneth Slepyan, religion Trade Center and the Pentagon with a bell professor Trina Jones, and political science ringing ceremony led by President Charles professor Sakah Mahmud was held in L. Shearer, a collection for the American Haggin Auditorium before the circle of Red Cross Afgani relief fund and The peace was formed.

20 TRANSYLVANIA Dining at the Crossroads When Transylvania students, faculty, and staff entered Forrer dining hall for the first time this fall and contemplated their choices, they found themselves at a crossroads— to be exact, Crossroads Ultimate Dining by Sodexho. A $350,000 renovation and redesign of the campus’s main dining facility over the n President Charles L. Shearer chats with one of his advisees, first-year student summer created a new dining experience, Mayme Fisher, at the International Bar in the newly renovated Forrer Dining Hall. which features a large, open area with an enticing variety of food stations where smokehouse burger—are cooked on the liked the best last year is still here, but many dishes are prepared right in front of spot. they’ve added a lot more. It’s really nice to the customer. The pizza station is a popular area and is have someone right there cooking it for Prominent among those stations is the the pride of Denny Bridges, director of din- you, and you can go directly to what you International Bar, where a chef creates stir- ing services. “There’s not a pizza in town as want instead of standing in line for every- fried and sautéed entrées as diners cus- good as ours,” he says, referring to the pep- thing.” tomize their ingredients. A typical serving peroni and cheese, Mexican salsa with Art professor Nancy Wolsk is a fan of the might be chicken with vegetables in a chicken and jalapeno peppers, and other redesign, which involved removing two sauce, served over a bed of garlic mashed pizza varieties being offered. walls to create the open space. “The space potatoes. On another day, you might see a A deli station features subs and sand- has an openness where you feel it’s clean grilled Caesar salad being created to order. wiches, while a soup, salad, and fruit bar and light, and it seems to me a more socia- A classics area offers six vegetables, a offers more choices. The dessert bar serves ble space.” starch, three entrées, and a bread. A carv- warm cobbler and cold pudding, along with The open look and feel was one of the ing station, used mostly for dinner, may cookies, cakes, and pies. The ice cream main goals of the renovation, according to offer pork loin, rotisserie chicken, or ham. area includes toppings like nuts, strawber- Bridges. “For the first impression when a At the grill, hamburgers with toasted buns, ries, pineapple, and chocolate. person walks in the door, we wanted them a Texas toast grilled cheese sandwich, or a “I definitely like the food a lot better,” to see everything we offer, and I think we specialty sandwich—grilled chicken or said junior Will Milford. “A lot of the stuff I accomplished that.”

GSA’s third year at Transy has unique focus Art is not always something dents’ horizons about who can dance company called Cleve- the rhythm,” Walker said. “This that can be categorized, be an artist,” said Frank X Walk- land Wheels, which has a per- allowed them to perform at an explained, or agreed upon. And er, president of the National forming member who is wheel- incredibly high professional just as the definition of art can Conference of Governor’s chair bound, and a Washington, level.” defy expectations, so can the Schools and director of Ken- D.C., based hip-hop group GSA students also got the identity of the artist. Organizers tucky’s GSA. “We were really called the Wild Zappers, whose chance to learn about artistic emphasized the latter message focusing on an inclusive philos- entire complement is deaf. inclusiveness from one of their during this year’s Governor’s ophy, and I think that was illus- “They were able to perform fellow participants, Chris Stew- School for the Arts on Transylva- trated by some of the guest by turning the music up really art, a blind violinist from nia’s campus. artists we had.” loud so they would feel the Owensboro High School. A joint program of the Ken- The list included a modern bass and be able to stay with This is the third year Transyl- tucky Center for the Arts and vania has hosted GSA, and the the Education, Arts, and first year students and instruc- Humanities Cabinet, GSA gives tors had the opportunity to use high school juniors and seniors Transy’s new dance studio, one the opportunity to explore their of the many amenities offered talents in creative writing, by the Clive M. Beck Athletic dance, drama, instrumental and and Recreation Center. vocal music, musical theater, “Being able to have a dance and visual arts. The 201 stu- facility on campus really round- dents who attended the intense ed out the experience,” Walker three-week session from June said. “We already thought Tran- 23 to July 13 were chosen from sy was a perfect match for us, over 1,100 applicants and repre- and if there’s such a thing as sented 48 counties and 88 high more perfect, that happened schools across Kentucky. once we had access to the This year’s GSA program n Chris Stewart, a blind violin player from Owensboro High Beck Center.” “centered on expanding stu- School, fully participated in this year’s GSA session.

FALL 2002 21 Around campus

Library Director Kathleen Bryson closes the book on a 32-year career When Kathleen Bryson came “In 1972, an attempt was house effect” of the existing “Today, students can go to an to work as a cataloger at the made to lighten the library up by building. on-line search engine, put in a Transylvania library in 1970, she painting the walls a light ‘hospi- “We dropped the ceilings, few terms, and come up with found what she terms a rather tal’ green and installing beige improved the lighting, and pro- 999 hits—some of which may dismal environment. carpet in some of the public vided for more types of learning not be valid. We’re addressing “The library walls were a hor- areas,” Bryson said. “But the styles—casual seating, individ- that by licensing sites on the rendously dark gray-green color, biggest improvement, and one ual work space, and group study Library Databases page.” the floor was black linoleum, the of the things of which I’m most rooms,” she said. “It changed A constant challenge during lights looked like dull silver proud, was the renovation and the overall atmosphere of the Bryson’s career has been teach- spaceships hanging from the addition in 1985.” library by making it less restric- ing students to use the library ceiling on long poles, and the Her other proudest accom- tive—more relaxed and social. effectively. only seating was at rows of long plishment was bringing the We sometimes get complaints “Students don’t always rec- tables for eight to 10 people,” library into the electronic infor- now about the library being too ognize the kind of information she recalled. mation age in 1990. noisy, and we realize that may they need,” she explained. Fast forward to 2002, and Bryson began her career at irritate some people, but I think “They may ask a vague ques- Bryson, who began retirement Transy after receiving a master’s overall it’s positive. There are tion that on the surface seems September 1, proudly surveys a degree in library science from still plenty of places where stu- to have a clear-cut answer, but bright, inviting library that is the University of Kentucky in dents can go off and find a quiet as you begin to talk to the indi- bustling with activity while she 1970. Her undergraduate degree corner. We even allow food and vidual, you often find that they ticks off a list of improvements was in English from Hood Col- drink, which many libraries still aren’t asking the right question that have been made during her lege. Bryson was promoted frown on. But we want students to get what they need. That’s tenure, both to the physical facil- from cataloger to library instruc- to be comfortable here.” challenging—teaching students ity and the library’s resources. tor in 1977 and to curator of spe- Bryson also oversaw the that they have this information 1990 project through which Tran- need, then teaching them to sylvania became one of the first find the resources that will fill private colleges to convert its the need.” card catalog into electronic for- One of the best avenues for mat. promoting the library’s During Bryson’s career, resources is the Foundations of resources other than books and the Liberal Arts course that is journals became much more required of all first-year stu- important components of the dents. library. “Library instruction is “When I came here, the only retained better when it’s tied to non-book resources we had a specific need in a course,” were a few Shakespeare plays Bryson said. on records,” she said. “Now we Throughout her career, have computers, the Internet, Bryson was active in profession- videos, and much more.” al organizations, including cur- By providing access to more rent posts as chair of the aca- resources, technology has made demic library section of the Ken- small libraries like Transy’s more tucky Library Association and as competitive with those at larger an advisory committee member research institutions, according of the Kentucky Virtual Library. to Bryson. “It’s been an interesting time “We now have access to the to be a librarian,” she said. full text of 5,000 journals on- “There have been more line,” she pointed out. changes during the course of The availability of electronic my career than many of my resources also has increased predecessors saw.” the need for identifying which President Charles L. Shearer n Kathleen Bryson helps cial collections and University resources are valid. praised Bryson’s dedicated serv- Albert Kalim ’02 search an archivist in 1980, a position she “When we were dealing only ice to students, faculty, and on-line database. Bringing held until being named library with books and journals, the staff. “Our library services and Transy’s library into the elec- director in 1984. library exercised some control holdings improved significantly tronic information age was Bryson helped plan and imple- because we only purchased under her leadership, and we one of Bryson’s proudest ment the 1985 project that things that got excellent reviews will miss her friendliness and accomplishments during her added 10,000 square feet of and were appropriate for under- professionalism.” 32-year career. space and eliminated the “ware- graduate students,” said Bryson. —MARTHA BAKER

22 TRANSYLVANIA Symposium extends vocation conversations to other DOC institutions A symposium hosted by Transylvania’s and church ties affect their academic tors at their summer seminar. Lilly Project in June positioned the Univer- endeavors. “I asked my colleagues to contemplate sity as a “sparkplug” for discussions about “An indication of the symposium’s suc- the nature of the liberal arts and vocation,” the meaning of vocation in the context of a cess is that several of the Transylvania fac- she said. “The ensuing discussion was liberal arts education, according to Lilly Pro- ulty and staff members who attended very exciting, and we returned to it fre- gram Director Charisse Gillett. came back with a stronger sense of their quently during the two-week course of the Faculty and staff members from 12 own calling,” Gillett agreed. “They will seminar.” Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)-affili- share that in their interactions with stu- Symposium participants from other col- ated colleges and one Jesuit institution dents both inside and outside of the class- leges are having similar experiences, with came together in Milwaukee for four days room.” several holding follow-up seminars on their of collaborative conversations on the sub- English professor Martha Billips said the own campuses. ject. The 2002 symposium and follow-up symposium gave her a heightened aware- symposiums planned for the each of the ness of her students’ searches for voca- next two summers fulfill one of the goals tion. n Transy students Brandon Johnson of the Lilly Project: to strengthen partner- “Students may not phrase it in that way, and Kate West chat with keynote ships within DOC institutions. The DOC’s but most of them are, I think, engaged in speaker Martin Marty during the Lilly Division of Higher Education is co-sponsor- that search,” she said. Symposium. Marty is a professor ing the events. Billips, who also serves as program emeritus at the University of Chicago Transy received the $1.5 million, five-year director for Foundations of the Liberal Arts, and is recognized as one of the Lilly grant for the theological exploration of initiated the conversation with FLA instruc- nation’s leading church historians. vocation in September 2000. It allows the University to implement programs that help students examine how their values and commitments play a role in determin- ing their life’s work. “The beauty of this project, and what makes it unique, is that Transylvania is not only initiating conversations about vocation on our campus, we’re also extending the conversations by intentionally planting seeds on campuses of colleges that do not have Lilly grants,” said Paul Jones, profes- sor of religion. “This gives us a larger con- text, broadens the parameters of our con- versation, and invigorates our commitment to the college’s mission.” Campus Minister David Carr ’81 noted that the symposium helped faculty mem- bers think about how the school’s mission

Whitson named interim athletics director Lucas named field hockey coach Ron Whitson ’67, director of the physical educa- Beth Lucas Valuable Player in field hockey tion and exercise science program and a former ’86 has been and was MVP in basketball her long-time Transylvania assistant men’s basketball named head senior year, finishing with 1,164 coach, has been named interim athletics director. field hockey career points, ninth on Transy’s Brian Austin resigned as athletics director after coach, replacing all-time list. six years to become senior associate athletics Alyssa Gates. director at Dartmouth College. Lucas had A star basketball player for Transy from 1963-67, Whitson is 14th on served as assis- Beg your pardon Transy’s all-time scoring list with 1,534 career points. He retired from tant field hockey coach since coaching in 2001 after 27 years as Transy’s top assistant. He was 1998. A photo caption on page inducted into the Pioneer Hall of Fame in 1999. Lucas, a member of the Pio- 8 of the summer Transylva- In the classroom, Whitson was honored with a Bingham Award neer Hall of Fame, was a three- nia magazine refers to for Excellence in Teaching in 1995. sport standout during her Tran- Alpha Omega Pi sorority. “We feel fortunate that Ron has agreed to serve Transylvania as sy playing career and was The sorority’s correct name interim athletics director,” said President Charles L. Shearer. “He named female Pioneer Athlete is Alpha Omicron Pi. Tran- brings a wealth of experience in administration and athletics, and of the Year as a senior. She was sylvania regrets the error. we know he’ll do an outstanding job.” a four-time Offensive Most

FALL 2002 23 Development

Alumni participation goal is 54 percent Transylvania has set an ambi- “The Power of One” is the tious goal for alumni participa- theme for this year’s Alumni tion in this year’s Transylvania Fund, a component of the over- Fund that, if met, will keep the all Transylvania Fund. “Our University in its elite position theme highlights the impor- among the nation’s leading col- tance of each alumni gift, leges and universities for this regardless of amount, to reach- measure of support. ing the University’s participa- The goal is 54 percent, tion goal,” said Covert. n Alumni who donate to the Transylvania Fund which would surpass last year’s In spite of traumatic world help support faculty salaries, scholarships, tech- mark of 53 per- events during the nology, and campus improvements. Above, his- tory professor Frank Russell takes advantage of cent. If every past fiscal year, nice weather to hold class on Old Morrison lawn. alumni contributor Transy alums from last year showed a renewed their remarkable loyal- Gift programs are a perfect match pledge and 54% ty to their alma Matching gifts programs are “We’re hoping that by approximately 100 mater as they an ideal way for Transy donors matching their gifts we will new gifts were received by increased their Alumni Fund to significantly increase the encourage our team members June 30, 2003, the goal giving over the previous impact of their contributions. to give back to the institutions would be met, said Kara year, to $472,817, which

Companies typically match that educated them,” said Nila Little Covert ’90, director of helpedá the Transylvania donations on a one-to-one Wells, administrator of the development. Fund set a record of basis, but some double-match TMMK Employee Matching “This participation level is $1,027,269. or even triple-match. In most Gifts Program to Higher Educa- vitally important to Transylvania Two recent innovations have cases, matching gifts come tion. in so many ways,” said Covert. made alumni giving easier than from funds set aside specifical- Since 1997, Toyota’s college- “It’s something that corpora- ever before. On-line giving is ly for that purpose. affiliated employees have tions and foundations review available at www.transy.edu “I think people sometimes donated more than $52,000, before they decide about their from the alumni and develop- hesitate to ask their company which generated more than own level of support for Transy, ment page, and automated about a matching gift because $104,000 when matched by the and it’s a very significant factor checking account withdrawals they think it’s going to rob from company. in our national ranking among can be set up through EDGE the budget,” said Bob Rouse Taking advantage of a com- the nation’s top liberal arts col- (Electronic Draft Giving made ’80, a writer in the marketing pany’s matching gifts program leges.” Easy). division of the Lexington Her- is usually very simple. The ald-Leader. “But it’s normally a employee requests a company separate pot of money. Corpo- form that they send with their Giving levels added rations want to match their donation to Transy, and the Uni- Transylvania recently added two gift clubs to both its employees’ charitable intent— versity does the rest. Some annual and lifetime giving levels, to recognize those indi- they just need direction in companies have instituted on- viduals, organizations, and companies that have exhibit- where to send it.” line or phone systems for this ed an extraordinary commitment to the University. Rouse has sent letters to purpose. Here is the complete list (new levels in boldface): Herald-Leader employees who “The bonus to donors is that are Transylvania alums inform- matching gift dollars count Annual Giving ing them about the matching toward an individual’s giving gifts offer at the company. club or circle,” said Kara Little $100 to $249 ...... Century Club “Matching gift funds are real- Covert ’90, director of develop- $250 to $499 ...... 1780 Club ly just a pile of money waiting ment. “For example, a $500 $500 to $999 ...... Heritage Club to be distributed, and I’d like to gift combined with a $500 cor- $1,000 to $2,499 ...... Presidents Circle see all Transy alums step up porate matching gift would put $2,500 to $4,999 ...... Crimson Circle and take from that pile.” the donor in the $1,000 Presi- $5,000 to $9,999 ...... Founders Circle Toyota Motor Manufacturing, dents Circle.” Covert said $10,000 to $24,999 ...... Jefferson Circle Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is an matching gift funds to Transyl- $25,000-plus ...... Pioneer Circle example of a business that vania during the 2001-02 fiscal actively encourages its employ- year totaled more than Lifetime Giving ees to support their alma $93,000. $10,000 to $24,999 ...... Third Century Founders maters through its matching For more information, con- $25,000 to $49,999 ...... Silver Benefactors gifts program. The company tact the Development Office at $50,000-plus ...... Gold Benefactors has made higher education a (800) 487-2679 or (859) 281- philanthropic priority. 3692.

24 TRANSYLVANIA Transylvania would like to publish your photos of alumni events and personal mile- stones. For consideration, please send photos to Transylvania Magazine, Transylvania University, Alumni 300 North Broadway, News & Notes Lexington, KY 40508-1797.

’30s Eleanor Reed Schneider ’36, Huntington, W.Va., and her “Round Robin” group share a bond similar to the friendship portrayed in the movie Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sister- hood. Even though the original group of 10 has been reduced to five, they still keep in touch through their “Round Robin Letter,” phone calls, and a few reunions. Their chil- dren know each other from reading the let- ters. The “Robin” doesn’t get around very often these days, but the members are still close. They are Frances Lutes Bobbitt ’35, Newton, N. J., Mary Beth Quick ’36, Rock Hill, S.C., Mary Ingle McGill Shelton ’35, Ft. Worth, Tex., and Elizabeth Moody Wagner ’37, Lexington. Those who have passed away are Matilda Champion ’36, Pat Bruce Wilhoit ’35, Elizabeth Thomson Geckeler ’35, Lillian Goodan Stivers ’34, and Henrietta Mize McNutt ’35.

’50s Theophilus M. Carroll ’54, Waukegan, Ill., has retired as senior pastor of First Christian Church in Gurnee, Ill., where he had served since 1988. He was ordained to the Christ- ian ministry in 1953. S. Bruce McWhorter ’54, Dayton, Ohio, is semi-retired from the University of Dayton and is doing some writing, research, pub- lishing, private instruction, and travel. He is also continuing his private teaching in world masterpieces and has been elected to the 15th journal for biographical entry in Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the World, and the Directory of American Scholars. Robert L. Piper ’54, New Bedford, Mass., has retired as professor emeritus of political science after 28 years at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, having previously Transylvania Archives Archives Transylvania served as dean of Continuing Education and n Transy student leader Les (Sonny) Voyles ’63, right, was at Lexington’s former department chair. He was formerly on the downtown train station in the fall of 1961 to greet new Transy students, from left, George Mandigo ’65, Basking Ridge, N.J., and Marsha Giegerich Torkelson ’65 and faculties of Albion College from 1962-67 Ann Taylor Irwin ’65, both from Westport, Conn. Lexington lost its passenger train and Antioch College from 1967-72. service years ago, but Student Orientation Leaders still greet new students and Jane Dickinson Cochrane’s ’55, Port help them adjust to college life. Townsend, Wash., husband, Malcolm John Cochrane, passed away on January 5, 2002.

FALL 2002 25 He was a graduate of Georgetown Univer- sity. Gray wins top business award Betty F. Puckett ’58, Owensboro, Ky., has been elected an elder in Owensboro’s First Lois Howard Gray ‘40 was honored by the National Asso- Christian Church. ciation of Women Business Owners as the National Woman Business Owner of the Year, the highest award the associa- tion bestows. She received the recognition during the NAWBO national convention in Salt Lake City in June. Gray, a member of the Transylvania Board of Trustees, became chairman of the James N. Gray Company, Inc., in 1972. She has since built the family construction business into a $335 million enter- prise that employs 300 and was ranked No. 42 in Working Woman Magazine’s list of 500 top women-owned firms in the nation. In 1980, she began pursuing international clients and has now completed nearly 250 projects for Japanese firms, including work on the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Ky. She moved the company to Lexington from her native Glasgow, Ky., in the early 1990s and presently serves as senior chairman.

international reputation for its diverse, cut- of Columbia School of Law. ting-edge, and wildly unpredictable pro- William C. Prewitt ’68, Charleston, S.C., has ductions. purchased his first sailboat after 50 years of Doris Souther Tabb ’66, Louisville, has a sailing. He expects to spend time porting in son, Andrew Rodman Ryle Tabb, who grad- the coastal waters of the Carolinas. uated in May from Belmont University in n From left, Jane Dodds Killman ’58, Nashville, Tenn., and will pursue work and/or ’70s Sally Smith Pace ’58, and Mary Bethel graduate studies in Nashville. Payne Robinette ’58 got together in William W. Mallory ’68, Lexington, has Wyatt L. Gragg ’70, Louisville, now has a May for their reunion in Grand Rapids, retired from the Extension Service after 33 Web site on which to display a few pieces Mich. years. He now has his own consulting busi- of his sculpture. His Web address is ness, TeamBuilders for Tomorrow, Inc., in www.wyattgragg.com. ’60s which he provides workshops with “Low Lucinda A. Riley ’71, Falls Church, Va., has Ropes,” “True Colors,” and other team build- a son, Joshua, who graduated from McLean Katherine “Kitty” Foley Roark ’62, Lexing- ing activities. High School in June and is headed to a year ton, graduated from Lexington Theological Sharon K. Mills ’68, Washington, D.C., has in the Netherlands as part of the AFS pro- Seminary in May 2002 with a master of divin- graduated from the University of the District gram. ity. She is pastor of Morgan Christian Church in Pendleton County, Ky. Dawn Bristow Rohrs ’63, Ocean Grove, N.J., retired as national secretary-treasurer of Beta Beta Beta National Biology Honor Society at its biennial national convention held in San Antonio, Tex., in May. She was elected a national honorary member at that meeting. During her tenure, Transylvania was grant- ed a charter to organize a chapter of Beta Beta Beta. Robert F.Watts ’63, Centerville, Ohio, has retired for the third time after 25 years at Ameritech as a district manager, 27 years as a captain in the U. S. Navy, and nine years as executive director for the Combined Feder- al Campaign. He figures three times is enough. He is still on active duty in the Navy reserves and is working part time as project manager for a construction company. n Transylvania alumnae at the 2002 Quadrennial Assembly for Women, sponsored Delbert W. Hamilton ’64 was profiled in the by the International Christian Women’s Fellowship, Christian Church (Disciples of arts section of the Atlanta Journal-Consti- Christ) and held in June in Louisville, included, front row, from left: Janet McGinnis tution in May 2002 for his work with the 7 Thomson ’60, Mary Bethel Payne Robinette ’58, Jean Dorsey Harper ’79, Marie Stages Theatre in the Little Five Points com- Myers Lancaster ’60, Mary Teesdale-Taylor ’77; second row: Dot Couch Watson ’62, munity near Atlanta. Delbert is cofounder of Janis Wright Bell ’57, Beverly Jouett Longo ’60; third row: Barby Stone Clark ’67, the theater and has served as artistic director Eleanor Reed Schneider ’36, Libby Tindall Miles ’55, Andy Stone Bales ’64; back since 1979. 7 Stages provides gallery and row: Mary Haylee Scott Hancock ’63, Alpha Jo Scott Luallen ’60, Betty Hadus theater space for artists and has gained an Reneau ’55, Betty Roe Britt ’55, Jane Roe ’50, Jeannie Meece May ’78.

26 TRANSYLVANIA ——— W INFREY A DKINS ’66 ——— Nostalgia Station tracks down memories

It isn’t especially unusual for people to have an electric train ic items, dining car silver and porcelain, and brass locomotive bells. set from their childhood stored in the attic, but owning an actual The electric train displays include the two most well-known train station to display it in—well, that’s another story. brands, Lionel and American Flyer, along with more obscure That’s just what Winfrey Adkins ’66 had in mind even while still names like Ives, Marx, Bing, Carlisle & Finch, Dorfan, and Hafner. a student at Transylvania. The featured train attraction is an original, eight-foot square “I first fell in love with this building about the time I was attend- Lionel layout that was displayed in Purcell’s Department Store of ing Transylvania,” Adkins says, referring to the 1911 Louisville & Lexington for several years in the mid-1950s. Another display is a Nashville Railroad passenger station in Versailles, Ky., the small replica of a 1926 Lionel department store layout that Adkins re-cre- town near Lexington where he was born, raised, and lives with his ated, using an advertising picture as a guide. wife, Wanda. Apparently, railroad artifacts are where you find them. Adkins A model train enthusiast since early childhood, Adkins dreamed discovered a beautiful brass locomotive bell half-buried in a front of someday owning the old station and turning it into a historic yard in Mount Sterling, Ky. “It was turned upside down and being attraction. His dream became a reality in 1987 when he and his used as a flower pot,” he said. wife purchased the building and transformed it into Nostalgia Sta- Wanda and Winfrey never know who’s going to drop by the tion. museum. Wanda, who does most of the research on the collec- After restoring the depot to its original 1911 appearance, the tion, was surprised one day to be corrected on a point of fact couple built display areas for trains, toys, and railroad memorabilia while giving a tour. whose vintage spans a century—from the 1890s to the 1990s. “I was describing some of our pieces from Carlisle & Finch, a After adding a gift shop, they were ready to welcome visitors. Cincinnati company that I mentioned as beginning in 1896,” said Nostalgia Station is a retirement project for Adkins, who spent 32 Wanda. “Someone in the tour group said, ‘We went into business years with Community Trust in 1894.’ He then introduced himself by saying, ‘I’m Brent Finch, president of the Carlisle & Bank in Versailles. “I graduated n Winfrey Adkins ’66 and his wife, Wanda, are the owners and Finch Company, and we’re still from Transylvania in April of 1966 operators of Nostalgia Station, a train and toy museum in and went to work the same Versailles, Ky. in business.’ Turns out they had week of graduation,” he recalled. heard we had some of their “I started as a teller and left in pieces in our museum and 1998 as a vice president and decided to have a look.” loan officer.” Winfrey is a past president of You get the feeling the muse- the Bluegrass Railroad Club; um is also an affair of the heart the Bluegrass Railroad Muse- for Adkins. “Winfrey’s had um, which displays actual rail- model trains all his life,” says road cars and engines at Wood- Wanda. “When we traveled all ford County Park; and the over the country, we always Woodford County Historical stopped at train and toy muse- Society. ums.” Adds Winfrey, “I still have As much as he has labored all my childhood trains.” over the creation of Nostalgia With a name like Nostalgia Station, Winfrey’s varied inter- Station, you just know the mem- ests in history and collecting ories are going to be flowing. In can hardly be contained within fact, that’s a big part of the the walls of the museum. Over museum’s attraction to its adult the years, he has owned col- audience, which Adkins says is lectible cars, including a Model his largest visitor segment. T Ford, a 1932 V-8 Ford, a 1955 “We get a lot of people who Ford Thunderbird, and 1955 and grew up during the 1940s and 1957 Chevrolets. ’50s and some from earlier,” he Since Winfrey has the heart says. “They come to relive an of a collector, no one blinks an era of their childhood and to see eye at what he has in the barn the trains and toys they once at his home—a 1947 American played with.” LeFrance fire engine. And why What visitors to Nostalgia Sta- not? He has been a member of tion see is an eclectic collection the Versailles Volunteer Fire of electric, windup, and outdoor Department since 1962. trains of all varieties; a vintage “Some of the biggest fires toy display that features cars, I’ve fought were when I was dolls, and a Buck Rogers collec- still a student at Transy,” he tion; and railroad artifacts such said. as lanterns, signal and telegraph- -William A. Bowden

FALL 2002 27 ing Award from the Tennessee School Board Alumni Bulletin Board Association and the Outstanding Series on Public Education Award from the Tennessee Education Association. Board, award recommendations sought Nancy L. Allf ’79, Las Vegas, practices law with the firm of Allf & Associates in Las Vegas. Alumni are encouraged to submit recommendations for several awards In 2002, she graduated from Leadership Las that will be presented during Alumni Weekend 2003 and for new members of Vegas and was re-elected to her second two- the Alumni Executive Board. year term on the Board of Governors for the Recommendations are sought for the Pioneer Hall of Fame, Morrison state bar of Nevada. Medallion, and distinguished achievement and service awards. The Hall of Sheila Jaynes Gurr ’79, North Fort Myers, Fame recognizes former athletes, coaches, and others who have made out- Fla., has been awarded the professional des- standing contributions to Transylvania athletics, while the Morrison Medallion ignation of Certified Computing Professional. is given to an alumnus or alumna for outstanding service to the University. Sheila is employed as a programmer analyst Achievement and service awards honor professional excellence and service at Health Management Associates in Naples, to Transylvania. Fla. Those recommended for the Alumni Executive Board should have a record of support and service to the University and be willing to serve a three-year term. New members are nominated by the board and elected at the annual ’80s meeting during Alumni Weekend. Benjamin F. Nelson ’80 and his wife, Julia For recommendation forms, contact the Alumni Office or submit recom- Helton Nelson ’80, have returned to Kentucky, mendations to Mark Blankenship ’81, director of alumni programs, via e-mail moving to Julia’s hometown of Danville, Ky., at [email protected]. after 16 years in Arlington, Tex. Ben works as senior director of training and develop- ment for Alliance Data Systems and com- We’re looking for alumni legacies mutes from Kentucky to Richardson, Tex. Julia stays at home taking care of their three Do you have a son or daughter ready to begin their college search? Have children. you given their name and other pertinent information to Transylvania? The John P. LeMaster ’82, High Point, N.C., a admissions office would love the opportunity to recruit alumni legacies. To cosmetic dentist in Kernersville, N.C., has ensure that your child is on Transy’s mailing list, please e-mail Rebecca Groh received the prestigious Mastership award in the admissions office at [email protected] or contact the alumni office. from the Academy of General Dentistry. Alumni are also encouraged to request fee-waived applications for admission Lisa Vanover Graves ’83 is temporarily liv- to give to their children, other relatives, or friends. ing in Manteca, Calif., serving the Silicon and Central Valleys since Y2K. She and her husband Bob have been the sole proprietors of Systems & Support since 1983. Their per- Around the world with an alum manent home since 1986 is a 78-acre farm in Harrodsburg, Ky. Interested in visiting exotic locales in the company of a fellow alum? Then Carla Cornette Briscoe ’84 lives in York- you’ll want to contact Mary Charlesworth ‘40, who enjoys directing expedi- town, Va., with her husband, Greg, and their tions to the four corners of the world. Coming up in 2003 are two trips—to three children, Andrew, 15, Christina, 13, the Legendary Lost Civilizations of South America from March 3-15, and a and Daniel, who was born in January 2001. train journey through China from May 9-23. For information on these and Carla taught anatomy, chemistry, and biol- other trips, contact Mary at (540) 592-3755. ogy for eight years at a local community col- lege before the birth of Daniel and now stays To contact the Alumni Office: home with the baby. Greg is an inpatient psy- Phone: (800) 487-2679 or (859) 233-8275 n Fax: (859) 233-8797 chiatrist at the VA Medical Center in Hamp- E-mail: [email protected] n Web: transy.edu/alumni.html ton, Va. Mail: 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508 Melinda Gute Barfield ’85, Lexington, a part- ner in the law firm of Dinsmore & Shohl, received the 2002 Kentucky Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in June. The award is L. Clark Taylor Jr. ’71, Chattanooga, Tenn., has been appointed deputy chief for pro- presented annually by the Kentucky Bar Asso- has been named president and chief execu- grams and legislation for the U. S. Depart- ciation to an attorney under 40 years of age tive officer of Ephraim McDowell Health. ment of Agriculture Forest Service. Prior to who demonstrates excellence in their legal Roma Howard Prindle ’73, Morehead, Ky., her appointment, she was deputy director for practice, devotion to the bar, and service to associate professor of music at Morehead strategic planning and resource assessment. their community. State University, has been named the first Stephen R. Hesler ’78, Midland, Ga., is the Gregory J. Mitchell ’86, Louisville, has been director of the newly-established MSU Inter- senior manager of the Lockheed Martin Cor- promoted to the rank of lieutenant with the disciplinary Appalachian Heritage Program porate Business Development field office in Jefferson County Police Department and is located within the Caudill College of Human- Columbus, Ga. assigned to the Patrol Division, David Dis- ities. Melissa A. Penry ’78, Nashville, Tenn., has trict, which provides police service to the Susan E.Yonts-Shepard ’73, Alexandria, Va., received the Excellence in Television Report-

28 TRANSYLVANIA Dixie Highway/Cane Run Road area. Angela G. Ray ’86, Memphis, Tenn., is an ——— E VENTS P LANNED FOR ——— assistant professor in the Department of Com- munication at the University of Memphis. Alumni Weekend 2003 Greg D. Belcher ’88, Apex, N.C., graduat- ed in May 2002 with a doctorate of educa- From parties and dinners to musical performances and sporting events, there’s tion in leadership from Southern Baptist lots of fun being planned for Alumni Weekend 2003, set for April 25-27. Theological Seminary in Louisville. He has Highlights include a golf outing and racing at Keeneland on Friday, class reunion served as senior pastor of Covenant Baptist receptions/dinners and the Coronation Ball on Saturday, and a closing chapel serv- Church in Apex for four years. ice in Old Morrison Chapel on Sunday. Keith W.Johnson ’88 , Fort Wright, Ky., has Saturday’s reunion receptions and the Coronation Ball will be held at the Mar- accepted a position with the Technology riott Griffin Gate Resort, climaxed by the crowning of Miss Transylvania and Mr. Transfer Office of Cincinnati Children’s Pioneer. Reunion dinners will be served at both the Marriott and the nearby Research Foundation after 10 years of pri- Embassy Suites. vate practice with Taft, Stettinius & Hollis- On this same weekend, the Rolex Three-Day Event, an international equine ter. The foundation is a division of Children’s competition, attracts many visitors to Lexington. Alumni are encouraged to make Hospital, the second largest pediatric research their hotel reservations early to be assured of their first choice. For an up-to-date institution in the country, and, as in-house listing of hotels with special rates for Alumni Weekend, plus additional reunion attorney, he will manage intellectual prop- information, visit www.transy.edu/alumni.html. erty. Alumni will receive an invitation and detailed schedule in the mail in late winter. Erin Patterson Roberson ’88 and Roy W. Here are highlights of the schedule thus far: Roberson ’89 have moved to Fayetteville, Ga., with their children, Tyler, 8, and Samuel, 5. Roy was recently ordained into the ministry Friday, April 25 at the Russell Christian Church in Russell, * T-Day Golf Outing, Cabin Brook Golf Course Ky., and is minister of involvement at the * Alumni Day at the Races, Keeneland Race Course Heritage Christian Church in Fayetteville. * Pioneer Hall of Fame Dinner, William T. Young Campus Center Erin is an early intervention teacher at Fayet- * Transylvania Choir, Singers, Orchestra, and Concert Band Performance, teville Elementary School. Haggin Auditorium R. Paul Guillerman ’89 and Ann Montalvo * TGIF—The All-Alumni and Reunion Kick-Off Party, Location TBA Guillerman ’90 have moved to Pearland, Tex. Paul has joined Texas Children’s Hospital in Saturday, April 26 Houston as a pediatric radiologist. Nicholas, * Alumni Recognition Luncheon, William T. Young Campus Center 14, is a sophomore in high school at The Cliff- * Greek Chapter Room Open Houses, Fraternity/Sorority Chapter Rooms wood School and Andrew, 5, attends Silver- * Alumni Seminars, Cowgill Center lake Elementary as a kindergartner. Their e- * Class Reunion Receptions for all alumni, Marriott mail addresses remain the same. Reunion classes are: 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 ’90s * Reunion Dinners, Marriott and Embassy Suites * Robert Barr Society Reunion Dinner for classes of 1938, 1943, and 1948, Stephanie Miller Broering ’90 and her hus- Marriott band, Tom, have moved to Brussels, Bel- * Student Coronation Ball, Marriott gium, for two years with his company, Deloitte and Touche. Stephanie will transfer Sunday, April 27 to New York and continue to work for Delta * Robert Barr Society Induction Breakfast, Forrer Dining Center Air Lines, Inc. You can reach her by e-mail * Chapel Service, Old Morrison Chapel at [email protected]. Edye F. Bryant ’90, Lexington, has begun her fourth year with Fazoli’s Restaurant, where she is a Phase II management intern/trainer and will soon take over the Lexington area training class for associate managers. She has been actively involved in n Taking a spin on the dance Kiwanis and their high school branch, Key floor at the Coronation Ball Club, for 10 years and has been named were Miss Transylvania and administrator for the Kentucky-Tennessee Mr. Pioneer for 1963, Mary District Builders Clubs, the middle school Haylee Scott Hancock ’63 Kiwanis-sponsored youth program. She can and Michael R. Mitchell ’63. be reached at [email protected]. The Class of 1963 will hold its 40th reunion during J.Todd Clark ’90, Lexington, is vice presi- Alumni Weekend 2003. dent of Office Suites PLUS which now has 19 suites in seven states and employs four other Transy grads: founder/owner and Tran-

FALL 2002 29 ——— S ARAH B ALL J OHNSON ’91 ——— Making Every Vote Count

Growing up with a Republican “Liberal arts is a good thing father and a Democrat mother, Sarah because you don’t get such tunnel Ball Johnson ‘91 listened to and took vision,” she said. “You don’t get on a part in a variety of political discus- business track and never get sions long before she was old exposed to anything else like you enough to vote. would at a bigger university.” “I wouldn’t trade that for anything Johnson’s international excursions in the world,” she said. “It forced me began after a coworker told her to look at all aspects and make my about his experiences observing own decisions. It taught me that elections overseas. In 1998, John- there are two sides to every story; son traveled to Slovakia, where she you learn about them through dia- and representatives from other logue and research and come up with countries visited polling sites to what your opinions are instead of just report on issues of integrity and following the herd.” compliance. It was Slovokia’s first That type of bipartisan, analytical parliament election since the coun- thinking serves Johnson well in her try peacefully seceded from Czecho- position as assistant director for the slovakia in 1993. Kentucky Board of Elections in Frank- Thousands of miles away from fort. The agency works to ensure that Kentucky, Johnson was surprised to the 120 county clerks in Kentucky are hear the familiar sounds of Blue- following state and federal voting grass music on a Slovokian street laws, maintains a voter registration corner. One of the musicians database, and drafts legislation. explained that he and his friends had “Ninety percent of what we do is discovered Bluegrass on the Inter- compliance,” Johnson said. “We take net and admired it so much, they federal laws and make them into ordered sheet music and began per- something that the average county forming as a Bluegrass band. n Sarah Ball Johnson ’91, center, a fellow election clerk and the voter can understand. Johnson’s next international volun- observer from Italy, left, and another observer from We don’t want a Florida here.” teer assignment took her to Kosovo Poland, right, proudly display their Organization for in November 2001. During the elec- Since going to work for the board Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) arm in 1994, Johnson’s involvement in the bands while an admiring local poll worker looks on tion, Johnson was stationed at a electoral process has expanded from during Johnson's visit to Slovakia in 1998. OSCE polling place inside a Soviet-era the state to the international level. assists emerging governments by recruiting and gymnasium in Kosovo’s capital city She’s traveled to Slovakia, Kosovo, training election observers from more established of Prishtina. She was responsible for and most recently Macedonia as an countries. Johnson has since helped with elections not only teaching the local officials election observer. in Kosovo and Macedonia. the correct way to conduct the elec- “It was so exciting to be in a tion, but also intervening when she place where they’re just beginning saw a problem. Overall, the local to understand what a democracy is, and they’re so excited about people were extremely dedicated and capable, Johnson said. the first time in their lives having a say in who represents them,” Visiting the ravaged city gave Johnson an understanding of the Johnson said. “If I could just bottle that enthusiasm and bring it Kosovars’ struggle that no news broadcast could provide. Bombed home, it would be nice, because I don’t think people here under- out buildings, blown-up cars, and bullet-riddled walls were com- stand how precious it is to vote.” mon sights. Johnson remembers one man she talked with who While Johnson enjoys the different facets of her career, this had escaped an attack on his village because he was attending isn’t what she pictured herself doing when she was a business college. administration major and communication minor at Transy. Johnson “He was the only one left from his village,” she said. “His entire had plans to earn her MBA and work in human resources. family was wiped out during one of the Serbian raids.” An internship with U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell’s office the Johnson, who resides in Springfield, Ky., with her husband, summer before her senior year fueled Johnson’s interest in poli- Joseph, said she will probably stay involved in the political spec- tics. The internship developed into a part-time job and then a full- trum whether it be in Kentucky or some other part of the globe. time position, which Johnson began the day after graduation. She Working for the Kentucky board has been interesting since the stayed at McConnell’s office for about three years until federal 2000 election because many state and federal agencies are look- “motor voter” legislation created new opportunities at the state ing to the Bluegrass for help. board that Johnson couldn’t resist. While working for the board, “Kentucky is a model state for election laws with our voter she earned her master’s degree in public administration from the database and top down approach, which is the opposite of what University of Kentucky in 1999. Florida has,” she said. “We’ve spoken to a lot of state and federal Despite the fact that her career took a different course than she groups about how we do it here and why we do it that way.” planned, Johnson said she left Transy well prepared. - Katherine Yeakel

30 TRANSYLVANIA sy Trustee Buddy Cowgill ’65, Jay Baughman funeral home in Monticello. He graduated in May based on her nomination by one of ’85, Angie Key ’98, and Brian Taylor ’00. from Mid-America College of Funeral Ser- her students as the teacher who had the great- Kara Little Covert ’90, Lexington, director vice with honors last year. est impact on her education from kinder- of development at Transy, received her mas- James M. Adams ’94, Los Angeles, will be garten through senior year. ter’s degree in education from Vanderbilt completing his residency in family practice Kristina Davis Christensen ’96, Goshen, Ky., University in May. She was also awarded the in June 2003. From July until June 2003, he is working on her master of education degree David Jones Award for Excellence in Insti- will be chief resident of USC-California Hos- in interdisciplinary early childhood educa- tutional Advancement. pital’s FP Program. tion at the University of Louisville. Timothy P. Sprague ’90 was named Affiliate Mary Little Buzard ’94 and her husband, Barton T.Hanna ’96, Paris, Ky., has returned Relationship Manager of the Year with the Chris, have moved to Lexington. from serving as a global mission intern in Midwest Payment Systems Division of Fifth Lory Wilson Faulconer ’94 is living in Cape Town, South Africa, and is a program Third Bank. Tim and his wife, Nancy Hart Williamstown, Ky., so her husband, Keith, associate in the Disciples of Christ Division Sprague ’90, live in Lexington, with their son, can work in Lexington and finish his MBA of Overseas Ministry. Upon his return, he Kyle, 7, and daughter, Kasey, 3. and she can work in Florence. She would love spoke to several Kentucky groups about his Phouthasone “Phoutie”Niravong Bansal ’92 to hear from her classmates and catch up. experiences as a social worker for the Cape and her husband, Dhruv, have moved from Michelle Holmes-Hassall ’94, Berry, Ky., Town City Mission. one Commonwealth to another and now live received her master of arts degree (vocal music Tanzi D. Merritt ’96, Lexington, was recent- in Roanoke, Va. She would love to hear from emphasis) from Georgetown College in ly awarded the American Library Associa- old friends and invites any of her classmates August. She continues to be choral director tion’s 3M/NMRT Professional Development to give her a call if they are in the area. at Harrison County High School in Cynthi- Grant, which fully funded her attendance at Elizabeth Grugin Scherrer ’92, Columbia, ana, Ky. the American Library Association’s annual Mo., received her master’s degree in public Leigh Ann Jordan ’94, Lexington, gradu- conference. She is also working on her mas- administration from the Truman School of ated from the University of Kentucky Col- ter’s in business administration. Public Affairs, University of Missouri, in May. lege of Law in May and completed the bar Rebecca Yowler Butler ’97, Louisville, is She was awarded the Stanley L. Botner exam during the summer. In August, she working toward her master of divinity degree Award, which is given annually to a gradu- began clerking at Franklin Circuit Court for at Lexington Theological Seminary while ate student who exemplifies academic excel- Judge William Graham. serving as the youth minister at First Chris- lence and professional integrity. She has also Sam E. Lucas ’94, West Hollywood, Calif., tian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Jeffer- been certified as an Economic Development has been named executive director of the sonville, Ind. Finance Professional from the National Devel- newly-formed Sunset Strip Business Improve- Anne Hutcherson Martin ’97, Lexington, opment Council and was elected treasurer of ment District on the world famous Sunset has been promoted to financial services offi- the Missouri Community Development Soci- Strip in West Hollywood. Sam served for sev- cer for Branch Banking and Trust’s Central ety. eral years as director of public and commu- Baptist Hospital office. Jill Rose Fitzpatrick ’93, Lexington, is the nity affairs at Key Club, a prominent Los Amanda D. McMillian ’97, Los Angeles, plant administrative coordinator at the Jif Angeles nightclub/concert venue, and can appeared in her first national commercial in peanut butter plant in Lexington. Jif was be reached at [email protected]. August, making her eligible to join the Screen recently sold from The Procter & Gamble Jeannie S. Simpson ’94, Mountain View, Actors Guild and expand her opportunities Company to The J. M. Smucker Company. Calif., graduated from Stanford University for more roles. Jill has worked at the Jif plant for almost seven Law School in Palo Alto, Calif., in May. She Carol Munson Caudill ’98, Fort Thomas, years and also serves as the public affairs coor- is an attorney at Morrison & Foerster, an Ky., is in her fifth year of teaching eighth dinator for the site. international law firm in Tokyo, Japan. grade language arts at Turkey Foot Middle Joey A. Tucker ’93, Monticello, Ky., is a Rhonda K. Spence ’95, Georgetown, Ky., School. She coaches eighth grade girls bas- licensed funeral director and embalmer in who teaches math at Scott County High ketball as well as high school volleyball. She Kentucky and manages and co-owns a new School, received the Cardinal Merit Award is currently pursuing her master’s in educa- tion at Northern Kentucky University. Katy Karp ’98, Georganna Speer Wheatley ’98, and Leanne Smith Field ’98 were part of the bridal party for her February 9 wedding. Jason T. Childers ’98 , Lexington, has been named internship and outreach coordinator in the career services office at Centre Col- lege. Rebecca Thompson Eilers ’98, Louisville, is the State Farm Agency recruiter for Ken- tucky. Her husband, Kevin, is a State Farm agent. Christopher Heath Hawkins ’98, Lewisport, Ky., received his doctorate of medicine from the University of Louisville School of Med- icine in May and will begin a six year resi- dency in urological surgery with the Indiana n These Transy graduates from the class of 1966 got together for lunch in University Department of Urology in Indi- Louisville in August. From left are Larry Langan, Kelly Lannum Zaeh, Billy Reed, anapolis. Steph McGann Gardner, and Bill Keeling. Elizabeth D. Reuther ’98, Louisville, has

FALL 2002 31 Lawrenceburg, Ky. Jenna Shaffer Watts ’00, New Albany, Ind., Lobe wins international AOII award is attending the University of Louisville Law Katherine Lobe ’02 received the Stella George Stern School. Perry Award at the Alpha Omicron Pi Leadership Insti- Elizabeth Ann Jonczy ’01, Cincinnati, has tute in Nashville in June. Only one collegiate chapter completed her first year of a master of music president from the United States and Canada is select- program at the University of Cincinnati Col- ed for this prestigious award each year. Lobe is the first lege Conservatory of Music. She attended Transylvania AOII member and the second chapter pres- the Aspen Music Festival during the summer ident at a Kentucky college to receive this honor. as a mentor fellow. Lobe took on the leadership role of Transy’s AOII chapter during a difficult time. Sean C. McNichol ’01, Lexington, has been Two days after her installation into office, Adrienne Dantin ‘02, a beloved chapter assigned as a platoon leader in the 32nd Sig- member, lost her battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma. Despite her personal grief, Lobe nal Battalion, U.S. Army, in Darmsadt, Ger- strived to comfort her sisters and keep them united. She was instrumental in fulfilling many. one of Dantin’s last requests, the establishment of a memorial fund that would assist Katherine J. Nelson ’01, Nashville, Tenn., women who might otherwise have difficulty meeting the financial obligations of join- has completed her first year at Vanderbilt ing the fraternity. Divinity School. She enjoys living in the Dis- “In the midst of this horrific experience, Katherine’s light shined so brightly, it lit ciples Divinity House along with Heather R. the path of healing for her grief-stricken sisters,” said Transylvania’s AOII chapter Godsey ’99 and Kara L. Kleinschmidt ’00. adviser Natasa Pajic ‘96. Three more Transylvanians, Amy V.Cates ’99, A business administration major and music minor, Lobe balanced her AOII duties Stephanie B. Barger ’02, and Wilson Dickin- with her work as an admissions assistant and performances with the Transy Concert son ’02, have enrolled this fall. Band. She was named the band’s outstanding senior member and graduated with a Sara Sanders Sills ’01 and her husband, 3.5 GPA. Dwayne A. Sills ’99, live in Louisville, where Sara teaches high school English at Mercy Academy and Dwayne is pursuing a master’s completed her first year as an elementary Michael G. Langley ’99 and Shana Stokes in accounting at the University of Louisville. school counselor at La Grange Elementary Langley ’99 are happily married and living in Jaime Vooris ’01, Erin Monfort ’02, and Dave in Oldham County, Ky. She has also been Glasgow, Ky. Michael is an agent for Ken- Huckleberry ’01 were part of the bridal party named head varsity field hockey coach at Pre- tucky Farm Bureau in Barren County and at their June 15 wedding. Sara and Dwayne sentation Academy in Louisville. Shana is a child therapist for Life Skills, Inc., can be reached at [email protected] Robert L. Shrader ’98, West Palm Beach, in Monroe County. and [email protected]. Fla., received his master of divinity degree Laura Collins Leathers ’99, Lexington, Julie Staton Pearman ’01, Lexington, is a from Lexington Theological Seminary in received her master’s degree in higher edu- teacher at Stonewall Elementary School in May and is serving at First Christian Church cation from the University of Kentucky in Lexington. in West Palm Beach. May and is working as the associate director Lydia P. Wilson ’01, Carlisle, Ky., is spend- Kara Beth Thompson ’98, Orlando, Fla., of financial aid at Transylvania. ing the 2002-03 academic year in Avignon, graduated from the University of Louisville Whitney E. McCubbin ’99, Elizabethtown, France, as a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar. School of Medicine and began her residen- Ky., graduated from the University of Ken- When she returns, she will resume her posi- cy in family practice at Florida Hospital. tucky College of Law in May. tion teaching French at Pendleton County Mandye Masden Yates ’98 received her mas- Cara Caskey Osborne ’99, Cambridge, High School in Falmouth, Ky. She can be ter of divinity degree from Lexington The- Mass., is currently a midwife at The Welles- reached at [email protected]. ological Seminary in May and has been ley Birth Center and a researcher at Brigham Stella Gemma Loveland ’02, Richmond, Ky., appointed co-pastor, along with her husband, & Women’s Hospital in Boston. She began is teaching at Russell Cave Elementary School Lee, of First Christian Church in Maryville, studies for her Ph.D. at the Harvard Uni- in Lexington. Mo. Mandye had been serving as student versity School of Public Health this fall. Rebecca L. Sanders ’02, Lexington, is an pastor of Bethany Christian Church in Derrick A. Sottile ’99, Ada, Mich., gradu- admissions counselor with Transylvania. Nicholasville, Ky. ated from Ohio Northern University Law Amy V.Cates ’99, Nashville, Tenn., is attend- School in May. During his final year, he was ing Vanderbilt University Divinity School. elected student bar association president. Marriages Shea Godwin Harper ’99, Lexington, has Jennifer Dierolf Trent ’99 and her husband, Fred Park Hadley ’72 and Holly Butcher, started her second year at the University of Stuart, live in Palm City, Fla. Jenny works in May 25, 2002 Kentucky College of Medicine. She received commercial property management and Stu- Clifford O. Hagen ’86 and Kimberly Bick- a student scholarship from the American art, a 2001 graduate of the University of nell Quinn, April 14, 2002 Stroke Association for summer research in Kentucky College of Engineering, is a James Todd Harris ’89 and Indy Kennedy, cerebrovascular disease. water/waste water engineer. March 2, 2002 Caroline L. Kaufman ’99, Fort Thomas, Ky., Mary Taylor Arnett ’91 and Matthew Stone, is in her final year of law school at Northern June 1, 2002 Kentucky University’s Chase College of Law. ’00s Elizabeth Mae Grugin ’92 and Tim Allen Her work is being published in the forth- Adrienne Combs Harmon ’00 lives in Har- Scherrer, June 1, 2002 coming edition of the Northern Kentucky rodsburg, Ky., with her husband, Wesley, and Phouthasone Niravong ’92 and Dhruv Law Review’s General Law issue. She works daughter, Alexis, whom they welcomed in Bansal, September 2, 2000 part-time as a law clerk at Sirkin, Pinales, May 2002. Adrienne is teaching third grade Karen Marie Mullins ’93 and Jeff Botts, June Mezibov & Schwartz in Cincinnati. at Saffell Street Elementary School in 8, 2002

32 TRANSYLVANIA Mary Margaret Little ’94 and Chris M. Buzard, July 13, 2002 Former trustee Jack Graham dies Lory Dean Wilson ’94 and Keith Wayne Faulconer, December 15, 2001 Jack Wallace Graham, a for- dock in the harbor of Sarasota, Leigh Kathryn Bowen ’98 and Brian Christo- mer member of the Transylvania Fla., and transformed it into a pher Lowe ’98, June 8, 2002 Board of Trustees, died June 27, thriving restaurant and marina. Jeremy Wayne Lankster ’99 and Holly Kather- 2002. He was 82. Graham was an avid support- ine Neikirk ’01, July 27, 2002 A native of Mt. Vernon, Ill., he er of Transylvania’s new Clive M. Carol Denise Munson ’98 and Travis Caudill, was a businessman, investor, Beck Athletic and Recreation February 9, 2002 and entrepreneur. During World Center, and the brick and stone Jennifer Rebekah Dierolf ’99 and Stuart Ray War II, Graham served as a pilot markers that herald the Trent, June 15, 2002 and was awarded the Purple entrances to Transy’s campus Dwayne Andrew Sills ’99 and Sara Kathryn Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, and the were his idea. Transylvania presented Gra- Sanders ’01, June 15, 2002 Bronze Star. After the war, Graham ham the President’s Award in March 2002. Whitney Lee Collins ’00 and James Daniel returned to Illinois and became an active “As a businessman, Jack had a talent for Fouts, May 18, 2002 businessman, opening a car dealership, spotting potential areas for growth and Kimberly Suzanne Ehret ’00 and Adam Dale building three Holiday Inns, and serving as improvement,” said President Charles L. Jones ’00, June 22, 2002 chairman of the Effingham, Ill., industrial Shearer. “He brought that same insight to Eugenia Graham Calkins ’01 and Todd development committee that attracted the Transylvania, where his support and input Michael Harrison, June 1, 2002 World Color Press plant. He later purchased sparked significant enhancements to the Karesa Edwards ’01 and Eric Crockett, June the Petty Company, which he developed campus.” 22, 2002 into one of the larger printing firms in the Graham is survived by his wife, two Julie Marie Staton ’01 and John Robert country. In 1967, Graham bought a rundown daughters, a son, and two grandchildren. Pearman Jr., July 27, 2002 Stella Marie Gemma ’02 and Andrew Lee Loveland ’02, August 3, 2002 Catherine D. Stavros ’91 and James Heis- couple returned to Shelbyville, Tenn., to work Anna Elaine Townsend ’02 and Kyle ter, a daughter, Nina Kathryn Heister, May at the Musgrave Pencil Factory, which Kratzsch, August 3, 2002 4, 2002 Daisye’s father founded in 1926. Sonja Stephenson Keating ’92 and Thomas Eudora Groves Russell ’31, Lexington, died Births Edward Keating V, a daughter, Elizabeth June 29, 2002. She was a member of Cen- Kincaid Keating, January 18, 2002 tral Christian Church and the Christian Allen C. Garner Jr. ’74 and Ann Whitney Emily Black Feinberg ’93 and Manley N. Fein- Women’s Fellowship. She enjoyed writing, Reynolds Garner ’96, a son, Andrew C. berg II ’94, a daughter, Elizabeth Grace Fein- painting, and gardening. At Transylvania, she “Drew” Garner, May 20, 2002 berg, April 13, 2002 was involved with the YWCA, Pi Kappa Delta, Kathy Poe Mings ’82 and Thomas Mings, a Stephanie Walsh Parker ’94 and Scott Park- Chi Delta Phi, Lambda Omega, the Crim- son, Carson Samuel Mings, May 9, 2002 er, a son, Jack Parker, August 31, 2001 son and Rambler, and the band. Among her James Drane Stephens ’83 and Jennifer Duby Nagda Sharma ’95 and Sumeet K. survivors is her husband, Arthur “Jack” Rus- Stephens, a son, Gabriel Justice Stephens, Sharma, a daughter, Asha Rani Sharma, June sell ’33, and her brother Wendell H. Groves April 1, 2002 25, 2002 ’34. Carla Roberts Whaley ’83 and Tony Wha- Lee Peters Hedrick ’96 and Les Hedrick, a Dale E. Gerster ’36, Glenwood, Ariz., died ley, a daughter, Margaret Jo Whaley, Febru- daughter, Emma Kaylan Hedrick, July 2, August 1, 2002. He was a retired college pro- ary 16, 2002 2002 fessor who concluded his teaching career at Carla Cornette Briscoe ’84 and Greg Casey H. Clark ’97 and Kristie Henderson Prince George’s Community College in Briscoe, a son, Daniel Fielden Briscoe, Jan- Clark ’97, a son, Camden Neil Clark, July 25, Maryland. He enjoyed photography, model uary 16, 2001 2002 railroads, and music. While at Transylvania, G. Scott Caudill ’86 and Laura Ann Caudill, Brandon T. Franklin ’97 and Megan J. he was a member of the philharmonic band, a son, Jackson Cooper Caudill, February 16, Franklin, a son, Cayden Marcus Franklin, the symphony orchestra, and the YMCA Cab- 2002 June 9, 2001, and a son, Zavien Bryce inet. Kimberly Watson Allen ’87 and William P. Franklin, July 23, 2002 Margaret “Pat”Lewis Wylie ’35 , Lexington, Allen ’91, a daughter, Caroline Summerfield Sarah Gribbins Klucker ’99 and Robert L. died June 28, 2002. She was a member of Allen, May 21, 2002 Klucker, a daughter, Ashlyn MaryEllen Kluck- the First United Methodist Church and the J.Todd Clark ’90 and Maria er, June 7, 2002 Daughters of the American Revolution. At Clark, a daughter, Anna Riley Adrienne Combs Harmon ’00 and Wesley A. Transylvania, she was involved with Phi Clark, December 11, 2001 Harmon, a daughter, Alexis Danielle Har- Omega Pi and Phi Mu Delta Chi. Among Traci Thompson Felix ’90 mon, May 13, 2002 her survivors is her daughter, Mary Elizabeth and Jerry Felix, a son, Justin Wylie Snellgrove ’64. Connor Felix, May 7, 2002 Helen Goodman Thompson ’37, Shelbyville, Anna Clark Renee Deaton Fister ’90 and Obituaries Ky., died June 24, 2002. She was retired, hav- Kenny Fister, a son, Kristopher Fister, August Only alumni survivors are listed. ing been a co-owner of an insurance com- 6, 2001 George H. Hulan Jr. ’31 , Shelbyville, Tenn., pany and an employee of DuPont and an Laura Harrison Klumb ’90 and Paul Klumb, died April 24, 2002. At Transylvania, he was employment agency. She was a member of a daughter, Lydia Gail Klumb, August 8, a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He the Historical Society and the Daughters of 2002 married Daisye Musgrave in 1932 and the the American Revolution. At Transylvania,

FALL 2002 33 she was a member of the Chi Omega soror- the Silver Beaver award from the Boy Scouts Trustee Lewis H. Ware dies ity, the Crimson Club, and the YWCA. and the Kentucky Admiral Award. He enjoyed Kenneth Carl Schaufuss ’41, Dayton, Ohio, photography, astronomy, and woodworking. Lewis H. Ware died May 2, 2002. He was retired from NCR Millard Jackson “Jack” McChord ’66, Lake ‘27, a life member and was an accomplished musician, playing Oswego, Ore., died July 24, 2002. He was of the Transylvania piano for many years in the Dayton, Ohio, the former president of Adel Medical Lim- Board of Trustees, and North Fort Myers, Fla., areas. At Tran- ited in Clackamas County, Ore., and most died June 12, 2002. sylvania, he was involved with the band, recently worked in management at Peco Man- He was 97. orchestra, a capella choir, Book and Bones, ufacturing in Portland, Ore. At Transylva- Ware was retired and Delta Sigma Phi. nia, he was a member of Phi Kappa Tau. from the Ashland Earl Bennett Wesley ’42, Louisville, died Among his survivors is his brother, W. Win- Oil Refinery Co., June 4, 2002. He was a Navy veteran of World field McChord ’62. where he had War II and worked as a dentist at the VA Med- James Denis Roche ’66, Versailles, Ky., died been, at various times, a manager, exec- ical Center in Louisville for 35 years. He was July 15, 2002. He was a member of St. Paul utive assistant, and travel coordinator. an elder emeritus at Crestwood Christian Catholic Church and the Irish Setter’s Club He was a retired chairman of the board Church. At Transylvania, he played basket- of America. He taught computer program- of Ashland Federal Savings Bank, a for- ball and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi ming at the University of Kentucky and served mer president and board member of the and Book and Bones. Among his survivors in the Army National Guard. Among his sur- Boyd County Community Chest and the is his daughter, Nancy Wesley Clipper ’69. vivors is his wife, Jean Hannigan Roche ’66. Red Cross, and a former director of the Carmen J. “Count” Biazzo ’43, Briarcliff Barbara Stivers Rea ’67, Lexington, died Ashland Board of Trade. He was a mem- Manor, N.Y., died July 15, 2001. At Tran- July 5, 2002. A former teacher and graduate ber of the First Presbyterian Church in sylvania, he played football and was a mem- of the University of Kentucky School of Law, Ashland. ber of Pi Kappa Alpha. she became an assistant commonwealth attor- At Transylvania, Ware excelled in bas- Margaret Spiegel Buttermore ’44, Mary ney in Fayette County and later served as ketball, football, and baseball. He let- Alice, Ky., died August 7, 2002. At Transyl- chief bar counsel of the Kentucky Bar Asso- tered in the three sports all four years at vania, she was a member of the Student Coun- ciation until her retirement in 2001. She was Transylvania and at various times was cil and Women’s Lampas and president of on the Board of Directors at Big Brothers/Big elected captain of those teams. He was Delta Delta Delta. Among her survivors is Sisters, the Board of Lawyers Helping an all-state quarterback and won the her husband, Rodney E. Buttermore ’47, and Lawyers, past president of the National Orga- basketball tournament MVP award and her brother- and sister-in-law, Harry K. But- nization of Bar Counsels, a member of the selection to the all-state team during his termore Jr. ’41 and Betty Talbott Buttermore American Bar Association Center of Profes- senior year. ’42. sional Responsibility, and the Kentucky Bar After graduating with a degree in phi- John K. Oram ’50, Lexington, died July 27, Foundation, and was licensed to practice losophy, Ware played professional foot- 2002. He was the former owner of Oram before the Fourth and Sixth Circuit Court ball with the Armco Steelers in Ashland Chevy Chase Florist, where he worked for of Appeals, and the United States Supreme before joining Ashland Oil. more than 50 years, and a member of the Court. She was also a member of Crestwood Ware was named Mr. Pioneer at Tran- Kentucky National Guard. Christian Church. At Transylvania, she was sy and married Miss Transylvania Mary Marshall L. Fraley ’57, Pineville, Ky., died president of Phi Mu, a member of the Stu- Louise Farrow ‘26, who preceded him May 30, 2002. He was a graduate of the Lex- dent Board of Publications and The Ram- in death in 1992. ington Theological Seminary and served as bler staff, and vice chair of the Pan Hellenic Ware was a former president of the minister of the First Christian Church in Council. Transylvania Alumni Association and had Pineville for 22 years. Known as “the voice Charles “Chip”D. Fain III ’82, Nicholasville, been a member of the Board of of the Pineville Mountain Lions” for his play- Ky., died July 3, 2002. He was a founder of Trustees since 1960. He was awarded by-play announcing of football and basket- Fain, Mattingly, and Associates CPAs and the Morrison Medallion, which recog- ball games, he was a school board member was a past board member and treasurer of nizes outstanding service to the Univer- and longtime city councilman. He was a mem- the Jessamine County Chamber of Com- sity by an alum, in 1967 and was induct- ber of the Pineville Ministerial Association, merce, a member of the Nicholasville Rotary ed into the Pioneer Hall of Fame in the Pineville Library Board, the Kiwanis Club, Club, the Nicholasville Kiwanis Club, the 1999. and the Interfaith of Bell County Board. He Kentucky Society of CPAs, and the Ameri- “From his years as a student to the volunteered with the Pineville-Bell County can Institute of CPAs. Among his survivors decades he spent as a member of the Little League and Senior Citizens of Bell is his son, Nicholas S. Fain ’01, and his broth- Board of Trustees, Lewis was a consis- County. He received the prestigious Hixon ers Rodney N. Fain ’81 and Thomas C. Fain ’90. tently positive force for Transylvania,” Award from the Kiwanis Club in 1999 and said President Charles L. Shearer. “His was the Pineville Rotary Club Man of the varied personal accomplishments were Year in 2000. At Transylvania, he was presi- n a great endorsement for the liberal arts Obituaries in Transylvania are based dent of Delta Sigma Phi. on information available in alumni education Transylvania offers, and his John Floyd Joseph Jr. ’61, Lexington, died office files and from newspaper obitu- support of the University had a substan- August 7, 2002. During World War II, he aries. Please send information con- tial impact on the students who fol- served in the Army Air Corps. He was retired cerning alumni deaths to the attention of Elaine Valentine in the Transylvania lowed him.” from the Federal Aviation Agency, a mem- Alumni Office, 300 North Broadway, Survivors include his son, Sam Ware ber of Centenary United Methodist Church, ‘61, two sisters, and three grandchil- Lexington, KY 40508-1797. Newspaper a former leader of Boy Scouts of America, obituaries with complete listings of dren, including Susan Ware ‘84. and the former host of the locally produced survivors are preferred. television show Off Our Rockers. He received

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Volleyball Is a Net Gain

Women’s volleyball became the sixteenth varsity sport at Transylvania this fall. In the first home game, played in the Beck Center before a crowd of approximately 400,Transy lost a close match to Asbury College 3-2. Kristin Hodges is shown hitting the ball past the Asbury blockers while Liz McComb, left, and Diana Arnett (12) look on. Photo by Denny Bridges