Pioneering Process Young scientist breaking new ground in research technique Page 12 The President’s Pen WBU ready for changes facing higher education he landscape of higher educa- optimistic about her future. tion in America is changing. Across the past four decades, Way- T Moody’s Investor Service land has excelled at doing the kinds of has changed its financial outlook for the things necessary for a viable and positive entire United States higher education future. sector to “negative.” Since the economic The university has committed itself downturn of 2008-2009, the nation’s to a reasonable cost structure, and has Dr. Paul Armes higher education industry has encoun- carefully and conservatively managed its President tered “…a critical juncture in the evolu- tuition increases. Wayland remains one Wayland Baptist University tion of its business model,” writes Eva of the best values of the private, faith- Bogaty, Moody’s Assistant Vice President based educational market. And in addi- who is the lead author of “The Higher tion to these efforts to control costs, the Education Outlook” report. According to school still offers an excellent academic this report, “…the sector will need to ad- experience under the leadership of ca- We continue just to the prospect of prolonged muted pable and committed faculty members. revenue growth.” About 80% of our full-time professors “diligently to look Critical factors contributing to this possess terminal degrees—the highest outlook include tuition price sensitivity, academic credentials available in their for new ways of a prolonged period of depressed family chosen field of study. income, and a dramatic dip in the num- Additionally, one of Wayland’s great- attracting students ber of domestic high school graduates est strengths in recent years has been since the peak of 3.34 million in 2008. the diversity of her programming. We to all of our Other sector challenges include reduced serve traditional students, military per- government support of research efforts sonnel and (increasingly in recent years) programs and at public universities and persistently low non-traditional adult students from the endowment returns. Declines in enroll- workforce. We serve these students campuses, as well ment have been particularly significant through both our physical and virtual at for-profit schools across the nation. campuses. We continue diligently to as discovering and These institutions tend to have some of look for new ways of attracting students the highest tuition pricing structures in to all of our programs and campuses, developing new the nation. While Wayland did experience as well as discovering and developing a decline in enrollment this year, the new teaching location possibilities. For teaching location situation did not catch us by surprise. We example (pending SACS approval) in the expected this decrease and budgeted for Spring of 2014 we will open a new teach- possibilities. it accordingly. ing site in Boerne, Texas, in partnership These are some of the realities of with community leadership and local the current higher education picture in school system educators there. America. New programs in academics and “ Permit me to share with you a few of athletics are attracting new students the reasons why those of us privileged to serve at Wayland are extraordinarily see ARMES page 33

What the President is Reading: The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson by Robert Southey; Things That Mat- ter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics by Charles Krauthammer; Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner; The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey; Stranger in a Strange Land (Remembering Tomor- row) by Robert A. Heinlein FOOTPRINTS Volume 59, No. 3

Editorial Board Danny Andrews, BA’72 Publisher Jonathan Petty, BA’95, MA’09 Editor Richard Porter, BA’87 Assistant Editor

Alumni Officers Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96 President Stacie Hardage, BBA’90 Vice President Danny Andrews, BA’72 Director, Alumni Development Features Amy Loafman, BA’08, MEd’12 Assistant Director of Alumni WBU student battles stereotypes Kristen Reddoch, BA’12 2 through his View of Africa Alumni Assistant

Executive Board Climbing Blind is heading up the Dr. Gary Abercrombie, BS’73 6 charts and on the road Kevin Carter, BBA’93 Rose Ann Chavez, BSOE’06 Brenda Gonzalez, BA’73 Nicole Adams takes over as Mike Manchee, BS’94, MEd’97 8 Miss Wayland 2014 Richard Miller, BS’87 Danny Murphree, BS’69 WBU Phoenix recognized as a Daleyn Schwartz, AAS’85 16 Caren Smith, BA’92 “Model of Efficiency” Yolanda Vera, BA’83 Courtney Williams, BSIS’02 Danny Wrenn, BA’84 Also Inside

FOOTPRINTS is published by the Association 10 Amos the Churchmouse is back of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University. No outside advertising is accepted. Wayland Baptist 14 Alum donates bone marrow University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associa- 15 Students volunteer to help kids tion of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate and master’s levels. Contact 18 Catch up on Homecoming the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wayland 24 Join the President’s Circle Baptist University. Non-profit rate postage paid at Lubbock, Texas 79404. Telephone (806) 291-3600. 36 Danny Andrews is Thinking Out Loud POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOOTPRINTS, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 West 7th St. 1291 437, Plainview, TX 79072. 37 Class Notes Wayland Baptist University does not discrimi- nate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in administration of its policies, If you have any questions or comments about Footprints, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic and other school administration. e-mail Danny Andrews at [email protected], or Jonathan Petty at [email protected], or write to us in care of the Wayland Alumni Office. LaMin SaWaneh is fighting racial and cultural stereotypes through his blog How I View Africa that has approximately 125,000 followers and the numbers continue to grow. Promoting A Different View

I feel like we’re all Story by Richard Porter on different subjects — based on Africa, Africans’ perspective, Africans in the U. Wayland Baptist University S. and the diaspora and back home, just humans and we’re aMin SaWaneh doesn’t dispute to show them a different side of what we the challenges that face those who “ don’t normally see on TV here,” he said. all made differently live in or have emigrated from L While SaWaneh came to Wayland from Africa. He does, however, wish to offer an Atlanta, Ga., originally he is from Sierra and unique, in God’s alternate view. Leone in West Africa. Now 23, he came to With that goal in mind, the soccer play- the States in 1999, at the age of 10, along image, which is some- er who is a junior economics and finance with his sister, as a refugee from the Dia- major at Wayland Baptist University, be- mond Wars. His parents were not able to thing I truly believe. gan a blog site that can be accessed both get out of the country and have since both through Facebook and Tumblr under the died of natural causes. SaWaneh said he LaMin SaWaneh title, “howiviewafrica” (How I View Africa). has lost other family members as a result WBU Junior “I’m just trying to educate the public “ of the violence and conflict in Africa. 2 footprints The soccer player ex- of a Caucasian woman who plained that the blog has its attended a wedding in Nige- origins in both his Christian ria wearing traditional native faith and the stereotypes he attire. He explained that the has faced over the years. image offended many peo- “It’s not the poverty. ple because they thought it It’s not the killing,” he said. was wrong for a Caucasian “That goes on, but I feel like woman to wear traditional that also goes on in every attire. country. But in terms of Af- He talked about that rica, that’s all (people) think conflict. about — ‘Oh man, Africans, Junior LaMin “Racism in the U. S., we’re starving, we don’t have SaWaneh, a member having been living here for of the men’s soccer almost 13 years, I know that food, living in the jungle.’ It’s team, promotes a nothing like that. I’ve never Christian world view it still exists, not just within seen lions alive.” He said, through his blog, How I whites and blacks, it exists adding that he has never View Africa. between blacks and blacks, even been to a zoo. themselves, whites and God and work to develop a ment — and he was moved SaWaneh uses the blog whites. I mean, yesterday close relationship with Him. by his pastor’s sermon on to post his thoughts on a I received a message from He met his girlfriend and multi-culturalism and how variety of subjects ranging a lady that commented on she convinced him to pray, God views society. from culture to racism and one of the posts about this which was something he “That service just hit me then allows those following white lady wearing tradi- admitted he had never really like a light bulb,” he said, the blog to respond and tional clothing. I knew the done before. and thus was born How I add their own perspectives. response I was going to get, “I think having made View Africa. That is part of the reason he that many Africans weren’t that step, I started becoming Since its inception, chose the name of “How I pleased. more comfortable in my SaWaneh’s blog has attract- View Africa.” “It’s an issue that needs faith, growing more,” he said. ed about 125,000 followers “It’s multi-cultural. Every- to be addressed. I don’t be- When the opportunity to — approximately 117,000 one can relate. I want every lieve in racism. I don’t pro- come to Wayland presented on Facebook and another individual to represent that mote it, but it’s something itself, he took advantage of 5,000 or so on Tumblr. ‘I’ because when you say that we need to talk about it, realizing that the univer- “People just keep coming ‘I,’ ‘how I view Africa,’ you as a society and we need to sity would provide a consis- and coming,” SaWaneh said. are talking about yourself get rid of, not just in the U. tent Christian environment “I think it’s just God, mainly, and that’s the only way the S., but even in Africa. I have that would allow him to because I’m too busy (with stereotype can break be- friends from Sudan and in grow, both spiritually and school and soccer) to pro- cause all of us have different Sudan most of the natives intellectually. mote it.” views,” he said. are more dark complexion Once in Plainview, he Those numbers amaze SaWaneh came to Pla- compared to a North African began attending Harvest SaWaneh, and also give inview and Wayland Baptist or some western Africans. Christian Fellowship, but he credence to his instincts University in 2011, right That doesn’t make it okay. also studied the lives and about the blog. From those after his father died, and he ‘Oh, this person is darker teachings of leaders such 125,000 followers have said that was a pivotal time than me. I’m just a little bit as Gandhi, Nelson Mandela come a variety of interesting in his life. He had no faith, black,’ ” he said — his frus- and Mother Teresa. He was conversations. A continuous he had no real passion. tration apparent. intrigued by Gandhi’s notion one is racism and one of the “I was just lost, search- “It doesn’t make any that in order to change the things that SaWaneh works ing,” he said. sense at all,” he continued. world, one has to look within to point out is that “racism” However, he continued, “I feel like we’re all humans one’s self. He was fascinated and cultural and social through the course of the and we’re all made different- by the spiritual strength that discontent flow in many previous year he kept run- ly and unique, in God’s im- Mandela demonstrated in directions. ning into people who would his practice of forgiveness One instance on which encourage him to seek out after his years of imprison- he focused involved a post see SaWANEH page 33 footprints 3 Dusty Ledbetter, second from left, and his band, Climbing Blind, perform at the Hills Alive festival in Rapid City, South Dakota. The band hopes to hit the road in 2014 for full-time music ministry. Music is a calling for Wayland senior

Story by Jonathan Petty legitimize its status as an up-and-coming ... we all really Wayland Baptist University group in the genre. He said it will give them the opportunity to put together a produc- started to under- t’s not every economics and finance tion team that will allow them to hit the major who finds his calling in music. road full time and share the gospel through “ music. stand that God was IBut that is exactly the case for Dusty Ledbetter. The Wayland Baptist University At age 25, Ledbetter is a few years older doing something senior has approximately 21 hours left to than your average traditional college senior. complete his degree, a task he hopes to Born in Midland, he moved to Lubbock to bigger than us just accomplish online. He and his wife, Nina, live with his dad the summer before his are raising their 9-month old son, Eli, while senior year in high school. A move perpetu- playing around. he works as a youth pastor at First Baptist ated when he felt a strong call to be closer Church in New Home, near Lubock. And to God. He really wanted while his education, family and job keep Ledbetter grew up in Midland, living him busy, Ledbetter maintains a passion with his mother and grandparents. His us to do this more for spreading the gospel through music. teenage years were difficult as he was sus- The front man for Climbing Blind, Led- ceptible to the bad influence of other kids. often. better and his band mates, Zach Simmons “I was involved in a lot of crazy things in and Tristan Holaday, just finished recording school,” he said. Dusty Ledbetter their second single that will be released Ledbetter’s summers, however, were WBU Senior early in 2014. The band’s first single, “You spent with his dad in Lubbock where he “ Alone,” is currently climbing its way up the would attend various youth camps and Christian music charts. Ledbetter said the church functions. second single is a chance for the band to “The summer after my junior year,

4 footprints God really got hold of me,” needed to enroll in classes. various worship events and than that.” Ledbetter said. “Instead of Upon returning to school, he decided to give themselves a The festival, however, led going back and fight living decided to pursue a degree name. Both liked the story of to people asking the group the good life in a bad situa- that interested him. Zaccheaus, but they couldn’t to play at other events, tion, I just decided to move “I understood that God think of a band name that which led to even more with my dad and try to start wanted me to do some- referenced the story. While invitations. new with new friends and thing with ministry, but I the two were discussing it, “After about a year of everything.” didn’t necessarily have to Ledbetter’s mother actual- that, we all really started to While in Lubbock, Led- have a religion degree to ly made the suggestion of understand that God was better said his youth pastor, get it done,” he said. “A lot Climbing Blind. doing something bigger Jeremy Walker, a 2006 Way- of pastors are bi-vocational “We settled on that,” than us just playing around,” land graduate, was a strong anyway.” Ledbetter said, but the Ledbetter said. “He really influence on his decision to His return to school group in its original form wanted us to do this more enroll at Wayland. With his started a three-year journey was short-lived as his friend often.” sights set on an engineering that finds him on the brink found other avenues to The band has continued degree available through of a full-time music career. occupy his time. “Not too to play local and regional a joint program between Ledbetter said his father’s long after that, he got his events, as well as a couple Wayland and Texas Tech, side of the family has always first girlfriend, who he is now of festivals in other states. Ledbetter began looking been musically inclined. He married to, and he fell off The group met a producer into Wayland. But about two also “messed around with the face of the earth.” in Tennessee who has been weeks before classes began, band” for a few years, play- Ledbetter was not really working with them to fine he had a change of heart. ing just about every instru- committed to church at that tune their musical product. “I really felt that God ment he could get his hands time, but he felt led to rejoin Last May, Climbing Blind wanted me to do something on. His stepmother got him a congregation. One Sunday recorded “You Alone,” a with ministry, so I changed an old bass that he started he visited Oakwood Baptist song written by Ledbetter. my major to religion,” he to play and when he was Church where he made an He also wrote the new song said. “I just did the compos- bored with it, his mother immediate connection with that the group recorded ite degree because I had no bought him a guitar. some of the college stu- in November. The first clue what I wanted to do.” “I went to Hastings dents. two weeks in December, After one semester, how- and bought a little book of “It was really crazy Climbing Blind was on the ever, Ledbetter dropped out chords and taught myself because the first day I went road with a group of artists, of school due to a lack of how to play,” he said. “I can’t to church, I met them and touring Texas and proclaim- scholarship availability and read music, but I can play it went to lunch with them,” ing the gospel – the ultimate some family issues that kept by ear.” he said. goal for Ledbetter and his him from enrolling for the His love of music con- During lunch, the group friends. next term. He spent three tinued to grow as he played talked about their musical “We are not going to be years away from school, with his praise team at New inclinations. The conversa- big and flashy,” he said. “We “doing whatever I wanted Horizon Baptist Church tion led to them returning are going to proclaim the to.” But another tug from during his senior year in to church that afternoon for gospel. We are just praying God led him to consider high school, and that carried a jam session in the youth that we get to continue to do continuing his education. over into his college years department. Once Ledbetter that.” With a deadline for when he would play with got to know the group, he Ledbetter said they hope application looming, Ledbet- other students and lead Dis- told them about a festival to be on the road full time ter was still having trou- ciple Now services with var- that he and his former in 2014, playing music and ble finding the necessary ious groups. At one of those Climbing Blind band mate praising God. funding. With just a couple D-Now events, Ledbetter had been booked to play. More information about of weeks to spare, it was his met a fellow musician who “I asked them if they Climbing Blind can be found mother who ran across the also lived in Lubbock and wanted to play,” he said. at climbingblindmusic. Tuition Equalization Grant they began playing together “They said yes. We played com, or people can follow program. Ledbetter applied on a regular basis. that and there was no inten- the band on Facebook and and found the money he The two began playing at tion of doing anything other Twitter.

footprints 5 Working With

Former Miss Wayland climbing the marketing ladder

Story by Teresa Young was sold on the business potential of she’s not slowing down anytime soon. Wayland Baptist University It Works! But it didn’t take her long to “I love to work. I have to make become a believer herself. Now two myself not work,” Sinclair laughs. “I’ve shley Wood Sinclair never years into the business, she still loves had to fight that a lot since there is so intended to go into full-time sharing a set of photos on her smart much freedom and flexibility.” Anetwork marketing. When phone that show her own results from Sinclair is no stranger to success a friend from junior high messaged the Ultimate Body Applicator, the first in the business realm. Back in 2004, her on Facebook, she thought she’d and still most popular product in the It she took a shot at her own business look into this “crazy wrap thing” for Works! line. after being inspired by the marriage herself. After doing her research and Only seven months into her It of her Wayland roommate. Seeking being impressed by what she learned, Works! venture, Sinclair was one of out a place to purchase classy lingerie Sinclair signed on as a distributor with the top income earners in the global for her friend’s shower – and coming It Works!, a 12-year-old company that company. Two months later, it was her up empty – she set about researching offers a line of naturally based body full-time job. Today, she has around whether she could fill that gap in the contouring products. 85,000 people in her network, starting Lubbock area. She started Ribbons & Before she had even tried one of from over 200 distributors underneath Bows at home, primarily through on- the products, the former Miss Wayland her and 500 personal customers. And line sales, later moving into a storefront

6 footprints at 82nd and Quaker Avenue. and they gave him their ly and friendships that are The store was doing blessing to do something still solid. well, and Sinclair was also We want to else.” Assured of the statute of co-owner of Showcase be able to give He did so this past limitations had long passed, Productions, a company that August. Together, they are Sinclair shared a few of her puts on the annual Lubbock “ aiming for the top with It favorite Wayland memories: when we see a Bridal Show. When the It Works!, setting their sights “Melissa (Milner, BSIS’05, Works! opportunity came need that fits on a new goal, reaching the her then-roommate) and I along, Sinclair intended to with our company’s highest level of stole the picture of the Mc- do that on the side for extra achievement called Black Di- Clungs that hung right out- income. ministry. amond. And they’ve added side the cafeteria and hung “I really started just a new dream to the board: a it in our room for almost a wanting to make about Ashley Wood Sinclair home in Italy. whole semester,” she laughs. $1,000 a month extra,” she Miss Wayland 2002 “ But Ashley says the real “We used to love driving says from the coffee shop joy in their new business has people’s cars out onto the on 82nd Street that serves business full-time with his been the financial freedom Marsh to hide them.” as her regular “office” many wife. Specifically, he runs and the opportunities it has She still refers to the days and has been the site a training center for their given them to bless others. summer on Rejoice as “the for many business meet- business out of Lubbock and “We live by the motto best summer of my whole ings. “Now we’re debt-free handles customer support ‘live more, give more,’” she life,” even though it was a and everything I had on and website design. says. “Money is awesome busy time covering 10 youth my dream board so far has “He lost 20 pounds using but it just allows us to live camps in nine weeks. Meet- been reached.” the products,” Ashley says. life to the fullest. It gives ing Daniel Sinclair, who was One of those dreams was “And he’s great at selling the you options, not happiness. helping lead worship with to purchase an RV and be opportunity to people.” If something (catastrophic) the Paradigm group, was able to go on vacations with Daniel’s involvement happened, we wouldn’t be one highlight. She returned her husband, Daniel, and represents quite a dramatic drained for the rest of our for the year, won the title of daughters Grace, 5, and Au- change from what the cou- lives. Miss Wayland that fall and drey, 2. That seemed in the ple might have expected for “We want to be able to helped put on the pageant very distant future, but just the future. An only child, he give when we see a need in 2002. She then left for a few months ago, they were had grown up with the fam- that fits with our ministry,” Lubbock and married Daniel able to turn that dream into ily’s heating and air condi- she adds. “We see this as Sinclair soon thereafter. reality. Today that RV has tioning business in Lubbock ministry. I get excited about The years since then seen some highway miles as and fully anticipated running how God is using this, espe- have been filled with busi- the couple has traveled for it himself when his parents cially for our girls. They have ness deals, raising babies business seminars all over were ready to retire. When two parents at home pour- and making music, singing the state of Texas. Ashley’s business with It ing into them, enjoying life for three years with the Lub- When the It Works! busi- Works! was proving so lucra- and getting them involved in bock-based Klifnotes group ness really took off, Sinclair tive, it was the Sinclairs that the community.” and in her church, Bacon decided to sell her store to a suggested their son join his Sinclair may have fin- Heights Baptist Church. Still, friend and employee in June wife and enjoy the freedom ished her college education those two years at Wayland 2012 and devote herself and flexibility of the new in Lubbock, but Wayland will are vivid, fond memories for fully to building her new business. always be her home. The Sinclair. business. “He was going to work Gordon, Texas, native started “Wayland is what shaped Ashley’s husband Daniel, from 7:15 in the morning at WBU in 2000. She still me, broke me of a lot of self- whom she met while singing until 6 at night and wasn’t has fond memories of her ishness, and where I fell in with Wayland’s recruiting seeing the girls very much,” years there, recalling faculty love with the Lord,” she says. group, Rejoice, works the Ashley recalls. “It was tough, who shaped her academical- “It’s home to me.”

footprints 7 Being

Story by Jonathan Petty fect description for Adams. just wasn’t confident enough to do Wayland Baptist University Her personality is one that that.” simply looks at things Adams was born in Fort Worth dmittedly, Nicole Adams a little differently. She and moved to Amarillo with her is what she said some approaches life with a family when she was very young. people might consider a A smile on her face, never try- From third grade through high little different. ing to fit in, looking for the humor in school, aside from her freshman “I’m probably more of what peo- her surroundings. It is a personality year when she attended Amaril- ple call weird,” she said. that she grew into once she moved lo High, Adams went to school in It is, however, her unique beyond the compulsion to fit in and Claude where her mother worked. perspective and total acceptance past her insecurities about being Adams said she really had no desire of who God created her to be that around the “popular people” of to attend college after high school, fuels her passion and makes her whom she held a stereotypical view. but her parents, Tinia and Steve, the perfect choice to wear the Miss “It seemed like everything about were adamant that she continue Wayland crown in 2014. their life was perfect,” she said. with her education. Adams competed with nine oth- “That is something I struggled with. “I don’t like change. I was ter- er college co-eds on Nov. 9 in Harral I would ask God, why did you make rified of going to college,” Adams Auditorium for the right to wear the me this way? Why do I have this said. “My parents definitely were not Miss Wayland crown. When the final type of personality? I wanted to be OK with that. I had to go to college.” name was called, it was Adams who myself. Everything about me wanted Adams said her parents drug her stood alone. to be who God created me to be. I to a college fair where they visited a “Weird” isn’t really the per-

8 footprints number of booths, most of which didn’t role in getting her daughter impress the soon-to-be college freshman. to Wayland, it was also her Steve and Tinia both had backgrounds in influence that prompted psychology and social work. Adams found Nicole to compete for Miss herself interested in the field of psychol- Wayland. Nicole said her ogy, but she wanted to go to a private, mother loved the idea and all faith-based school. That desire led her the preparation that it entails. ­— or more specifically her dad ­— to Har- “I wanted something to din-Simmons University. be able to relate with to my “My dad fell in love with Hardin-Sim- mom,” Adams said. “I saw mons,” she said. A visit to the HSU cam- that Miss Wayland was a way pus, however, had Adams heading in the to do that. It gave us some- other direction. “It wasn’t where I needed thing to talk about. Whether to be. I couldn’t be myself. It was really we were arguing about which quite terrifying.” outfit to wear or talking about Adams said she used the experience my talent, it gave us some- to impress upon her parents that she thing to engage over.” didn’t need to go to college and she was While winning the title happy staying at home. Her mother, how- was definitely a bonus, Ad- ever, had other plans. Tinia signed her ams said the relationships daughter up for Big Weekend, a college she built with the other preview weekend held each spring at contestants and the overall Wayland. experience was well worth “I wound up coming to Big Weekend. I the time and effort it took to prepare for wasn’t going to, but I did,” Adams said. “I the competition. Now, however, walked into the dorm and wound up stay- she is embracing the respon- ing and fell in love. I fell in love with the sibilities that come with being people and the place and this became Miss Wayland and will use the home.” position to promote the school. A junior psychology major, Adams Whether she is speaking about quickly fell in the love with her academics her passions, such as the Diako- as well, embracing the field of psychology. nia project, a backpack project She said one of her weird traits is being that provides food for elementary able to approach people and get them to school students each weekend, talk when others might find the interac- or promoting the university to tion uncomfortable. These skills, along prospective students, Adams said with her love of people and getting to she can’t wait for the opportunities. Above: Nicole Adams gets a con- gratulatory hug from her mother, know them on a personal level has driven Adams said she is also excited about Tinia. her passion for psychology. whatever doors God may open for her. “I’ve always been good at getting She hopes to one day work with families Adams performs a dramatic people to open up,” she said. “I wanted to and churches on connecting generation- reading. use the basic skills God had given me to ally and closing those communication Adams (center) is joined by the further His kingdom.” gaps that grow between parents and other top five contestants: (from Adams said it’s fascinated to look be- children. She knows this will include ad- left) Katelyn Johnson, 1st Run- yond the surface when dealing with peo- ditional education however, and is already ner-Up Cara Nelson, Adams, 3rd ple to learn more about their background making plans to work toward a double Runner-Up Chelsea Langley and 2nd Runner-Up Sarah Johnson. and why they think in certain ways. master’s degree in family ministry and “In a way (psychology) teaches you to family counseling — a degree she plans look at the big picture as opposed to what to pursue at Hardin-Simmons. your eyes and your senses see at that “But only the Lord knows,” she said. moment,” she said. “He can change that at any moment.” While Tinia Adams played a major footprints 9 Akande looks at the supernatural r. Samuel T. Ola. charms. Akande, BA’61, Dr. Samuel Adande In section four, the sto- Dhas written his ries feature extraterrestrial 19th book. Miracles, Mys- beings. Section five intro- teries, Death and Dying and duces the notion of pre- Other Supernatural Events death premonitions. Section represents Akande’s 60 six continues the afterlife years of research into why theme with stories about in- some people die at a young teractions between the living age and whether the living and the dead. can communicate with the The next group of dead. comprehensive look at intriguing. Ancient wisdom narratives examines reincar- Balanced on a broad unique but true practices in combines with a contempo- nation, followed by stories foundation of convincing West Africa. rary Western perspective to about temporary deaths firsthand testimony, the The stories take place in provide a nuanced context and near-death experiences. book presents myriad Nigeria, where the popula- for this exploration of mira- Section nine includes stories accounts of real-life trans- tion is a mix of Christians, cles and mysteries. about heaven and people formational encounters. The Muslims and those who Narratives are arranged who have experienced heav- compilation of otherworldly worship traditional African in 10 sections, beginning enly visits while still alive. stories transcends conven- beliefs. Magical spells, incan- with stories about witches, The 10th section articulates tional expectations about life tations and extraterrestrials their powers and social and human concerns about life and death, good and evil. merge to create amazing cultural attitudes toward after death. The concluding The 87-year-old former narratives about incredible witchcraft. Section two chapter summarizes the Nigerian presidential can- situations. The descriptions explains the difference be- material covered in the prior didate – the 1995 recipient of afterlife experiences, such tween charms and miracles. sections. of Wayland’s Outstanding as post-death visits to family The third section presents The book is available for Alumni Award – takes a and friends, are especially stories about magical purchase at Amazon.com. Amos the Churchmouse is back under the pew fter years of living under To pen his ing for communion crumbs,” Mitchell the church pews, Amos has book, Mitchell said. “Amos is a philosopher. Living un- Alearned a few things. In Gary merged his der the church pews, he’s had plenty Mitchell’s book, “Amos the Philosoph- experience of time to consider the meaning of life ical Churchmouse,” Amos shares his in seminary and study religion and philosophy.” messages and opinions about philoso- education and Amos’ poetic reflections are a com- phy, theological topics, biblical con- journalism with pilation of Mitchell’s journalistic, phil- cepts and hot-button religious issues. his passion for osophical and ministerial background. Dr. Mitchell is Dean of the Wayland creative writing. Through his writing, Mitchell aims to campus in Clovis, N.M. This allowed help readers discover new truths and “Amos provides a completely dif- Mitchell to insights into the world. ferent and light-hearted perspective on Dr. Gary Mitchell explain gen- “Our perspective is that philosophy philosophy and religion,” Mitchell said. Dean, WBU Clovis uine subjects and the search for knowledge can be “There are many different authorities through Amos enjoyable,” Mitchell said. “There is a on these subjects that people may find and his animal friends. philosopher seeking knowledge hidden unapproachable or inaccessible. Amos “Amos is a church mouse, but he away in everyone. They just have to works to solve those problems.” doesn’t merely wander about search- recognize it.”

10 footprints Baptist historian, scholar and author dies ayland graduate H. Leon Wayland where he served as trustee McBeth, a noted Baptist from 1967-75. In 1992, he was named Whistorian and scholar who the university’s Distinguished Alum- authored nine books, died April 29 in ni. He earned his master of divinity Fort Worth at age 81. and doctor of theology degrees from McBeth, retired chair of the history Southwestern Seminary. department at Southwestern Baptist McBeth’s teaching and writing had Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, a vast impact on generations of Bap- where he taught from 1960-2003, tist historians as well as academicians received numerous awards for his and ministers. “A lot of pastors were contributions to Baptist history, includ- really influenced by him. McBeth was ing “Turning Points in Baptist History” a great storyteller,” one observer said. in which colleagues paid tribute to his McBeth understood history as a life’s work. series of interlaced lives, said Karen His books included “The Baptist Bullock, director of the Ph.D. program Heritage: Four Centuries of Baptist at B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. Witness,” published in 1987. He That understanding informed how he served as chairman of the Southern approached the topic and helped him Baptist Convention Historical Com- “bring it alive” for his students, she mission and president of the Southern said. Leon McBeth Baptist Historical Society. He also Survivors include his wife, Thelma Wayland Baptist University 1954 served as interim pastor for numerous Grace McBeth; a daughter, a son, two WBU Trustee 1967-75 congregations. McBeth grew up in stepdaughters, 12 grandchildren and Plainview and graduated in 1954 from three great-grandchildren.

Wayland Warmth! Dance team member Taylor Noles (left) and cheerleader Logan Askins hold one of the heavy 60-inch-by-63-inch Wayland blankets available through the Association of Former Students for $50 each. Car trunk medallions with the Wayland sports logo are available for $10. Both can be ordered by con- tacting Danny Andrews at andrewsd@ wbu.edu or 806-291-3603. Proceeds go to the general scholarship fund. Anyone needing a yearbook from years past can receive one (if available) for the cost of shipping also by contacting Andrews. eeing Sthe Light

Curiosity Leads to New Research Technique

Story by Richard Porter that is proving to be The work she is Wayland Baptist University an integral part of that research. doing is really cool. f necessity is indeed the mother The Colorado of invention, freshman exuberance Springs native “ certainly lends a hand. Just ask attributes the work It’s a simple solution I Jessica Kenneson. she is doing to the for a complex issue. Kenneson is a junior chemistry/mo- research environ- lecular biology double major at Way- ment at Wayland land Baptist University and her curiosity and the support Dr. Dimitri Pappas about an article she read as part of one Dr. Robert Moore of her chemistry Texas Tech University of her freshman science classes has led professor, Dr. Robert “ to research in tuberculosis, as well as Moore. Work that already is earning the the development of an imaging system undergraduate some significant atten-

12 footprints tion. Kenneson recently the disease from mutating. gave a presentation on the Moore said that as he newly-designed imaging sys- and Kenneson looked at tem, developed by her and some of the features of Dr. Moore, at the Southwest tuberculosis, what they dis- Regional American Cancer covered was that there was Society meeting in Waco. no known mismatch repair She was approached by a mechanism for the disease. researcher from Texas Tech Most organisms have an en- University in Lubbock who zyme that scans and repairs was interested in seeing if damaged DNA. the system could be applied “That prevents mutations to the research on micro- from taking place,” Moore chips being done by his said, “but tuberculosis research group. doesn’t have that mecha- Tech Professor Dr. Dim- nism.” itri Pappas explained that The professor explained his group develops micro- that tuberculosis uses an en- chips that can do biological zyme called RecA to “repair” The newly designed imaging system does the work of several high-tech analysis for cancer drug damaged DNA, but evidence machines for a fraction of the cost. Jessica Kenneson is using the imager in testing and blood testing. suggests that it may actu- her ongoing research on tuberculosis. However, the processes with ally be what is causing the which they work are difficult mutations to occur. light. The concentration of large universities have those to image quickly and as “(RecA) finds damaged the DNA is equivalent to the on hand.” he listened to Kenneson’s DNA, which is very common relative light emitted. So if Moore went on to say presentation he realized the with a lot of the medicines we see a whole lot of light that the alternative was to system she described might we treat (tuberculosis) with. here, more DNA is bound use a super-cooled CCD be useful in helping them When it finds damaged DNA there,” she said. camera but those cost in the with their imaging issues. that has been nicked or cut, The problem, she con- neighborhood of $40,000. “The work she is doing it pulls out the damaged tinued, is that there has to An expense, Moore said, that is really cool. It’s a simple part and finds a similar be an imaging system that the university simply cannot solution for a complex is- sequence elsewhere to bring is capable of capturing and afford. sue,” he said. in and repair it. It’s been quantifying the light being The solution? Come up The work Kenneson shown that this does induce emitted in the process. with a less expensive imag- is doing revolves around mutations,” Moore said. Those exist, but they are ing system, even if it meant tuberculosis and the fact According to Kenne- extremely expensive and developing it in-house. that the disease is relative- son, her research involves can be troublesome to use. Moore said that while ly stable until it is treated, determining whether the She cited as an example, he knew absolutely nothing according to Dr. Moore. repair mechanism itself is an X-ray machine that not about the field of photog- Once treatment begins, he causing the mutations or if only would be expensive to raphy, he did understand said, mutations begin to it is merely a coincidental purchase and operate, but that the DSLR cameras that occur, often quite rapidly. participant in the process. would generate environmen- currently are on the mar- To make matters worse, he That involves loading a gel tal hazards, as well. ket are very sophisticated continued, most of the tu- with DNA and with the RecA Moore said the process is and very sensitive. So, he berculosis across the world protein. She then induces an called chemiluminescence, began asking questions of has become drug resistant electric charge that causes and many researchers will those who knew more about to at least one frontline drug a reaction in the gel and use phosphor imaging, but photography than he did, and multi-drug resistance is creates distinctive points. with that, “you are dealing and the consensus was that an increasing problem. He “We have these washes with licensing for handling he should be able to take a said that individuals have to we put over it and it binds radioactive material plus camera that currently was follow a very strict treatment this chemical called lumi- the cost of the phosphor regimen in order to prevent nal to the DNA and it emits imager. Usually only very see SCIENCE page 41 footprints 13 Alum donates bone marrow through Be The Match program Story by Kristen Reddoch Scott Langford donated bone marrow to help a stranger Wayland Baptist University when it was determined cott Langford registered that he would be a match. with the National Marrow Langford, who works as an Admissions Representative Donor Program, Be The S for Wayland, had signed up Match, last year during a drive held with Be The Match last year. at Wayland for a local family. He was not a match for that family, but as it turns out he was a match for someone else. Langford graduated from Wayland last May with a degree in Business Administration. Now, he Langford donated using a meth- “I can contact him anonymous- works in the Admissions Office as od called peripheral blood stem ly,” Langford said. “After a year if an Admissions Representative. In cell donation, or PBSC, which is a everything is okay we can exchange August, Be The Match contacted non-surgical procedure that usually real contact information.” Scott to inform him that he had takes place at an outpatient facility Although only time will tell what been selected as a possible match or blood center. Leading up to the the man’s prognosis will be, it is for someone in need of a transplant. donation, the donor is given med- certain that Langford has provided “I figured the chances of being ication that increases the number hope for the patient and his family. a match were pretty slim so I was of blood-forming cells in their body. Langford does not have any re- surprised,” Langford said. “I didn’t During the donation process, those grets about going through the dona- believe it at first, until they called excess blood-forming cells are tion process. In fact, he said that if again after they sent the first email.” removed from the donor’s blood- he were to be a match for someone After that initial contact, Lang- stream and saved for transplanta- else he would do it all again. ford completed additional testing to tion. This process is usually done “Once I knew I was a match I confirm he was indeed a match for over the course of a couple days in knew that I would follow through the potential transplant recipient. 4- to 5-hour sessions. with it,” Langford said. “I couldn’t “I had to do several blood labs to “The donation process wasn’t say no, and I would go through it figure it out,” Langford said. “I had the most fun or the most comfort- again.” to do a full physical, blood work, able, but it could have been a whole Be The Match facilitated more and more blood work.” lot worse,” Langford said. “It took a than 5,800 transplants in 2012 According to the Be The Match lot out of me. I was tired during the alone, and they do so by continually website, approximately 8 percent process and for a few days after, adding to their registry. For more of people that complete addition- but it didn’t take too long to fully information about how to become a al testing are selected for actual recover.” registered donor, visit bethematch. donation. Despite those slim odds, Langford underwent the do- org. Scott’s tests revealed that he was nation process for a complete “I would definitely encourage indeed a match. On Sept. 24-25, stranger; he does not even know others to sign up for the registry,” Langford headed to Fort Worth the man’s name. However, he will Langford said. “It can be intimidat- where he completed his donation at receive periodic updates on the ing but it can give a family hope and the Carter Blood Center. recipient’s progress. save someone’s life.”

14 footprints Education students volunteer time with Big Brothers Big Sisters Story by Kristen Reddoch and I am trying to bond with her.” Being a part of the Big Brothers Wayland Baptist University Big Sisters program can benefit the ayland’s chapter of mentors just as much as it benefits Kappa Delta Pi, the the children. For these KDP mem- international honor W bers the lessons they are learning society for education students, has now might prove valuable when always been a service-oriented they become teachers. organization, but this year they are Askins Sickenger “It will help me in the future as taking their community service to a participate are in great need of posi- a teacher to be able to better pick new level by participating in the Big tive role models in their lives. out those students that might need Brothers Big Sisters program. “I think the most important part a big brother or big sister,” Askins Alexis Sickenger, a junior from of this program is to provide a con- said. “It might also help me to make Albuquerque, and Logan Askins, a stant in these kids’ lives,” Sickenger my teaching style more focused on junior from Amarillo, are two of the said. “A lot of the kids’ parents are each student’s needs instead of just KDP members who have volun- in and out of the picture or they the whole class. I will be able to no- teered to be become big sisters to live with guardians other than their tice when someone is going through girls from Plainview. parents, so it is really important that a struggle.” “We try to serve our community we are able to provide a consistent “I think this experience will help in ways that are education focused,” person for them to look up to.” me learn how to build a relationship Sickenger said. “We had always The program is really focused with someone I don’t know,” Sick- done a lot of smaller projects but on spending quality time together, enger said. “When I am a teacher our president really wanted to do a bonding and building a relationship every year I will have a room of 20 larger project as a group.” with the kids as a means of provid- kids that I don’t know and I will Big Brothers Big Sisters is a ing guidance in their lives. need to build a relationship with all program in which volunteers are “My little had never had a library of them.” paired with a child in their commu- card, so we went to the library and Both Sickenger and Askins said nity to become their mentors. The got her one because she said she they would encourage anyone who volunteers are encouraged to spend likes to read. We have also visited is willing to participate in Big Broth- one to three hours a week with the animal shelter because she ers Big Sister, but they emphasized their “littles” in an effort to have a wants to be a veterinarian when the importance of taking the com- positive influence on the kids in the she grows up,” Sickenger said. “We mitment seriously. program. really try to focus a lot more on how “People need to be aware that it “It is a great idea to spend time much time we spend with our littles is a big commitment,” Askins said. with someone who is younger than rather than how much money we “You can’t just decide to quit right you and going through tough times,” spend on them.” after you get into it because then Askins said. “Even if you can change However, relationships between you are just one more person letting just one thing in their lives, that’s volunteers and their littles do not that kid down. But for the people more than enough.” always come easy. Askins said that that have the time to commit this is According to the Big Broth- her little struggles to communicate great organization.” ers Big Sisters website, any child with her, but she is not giving up. For more information about between the ages of 5 and 15 who “She is extremely quiet so I am volunteering with Big Brothers Big needs or wants a mentor can join still trying to get her to open up,” Sisters visit www.bbbs.org. the program. Many of the kids who she said. “But we still go hang out

footprints 15 WBU Phoenix campus recognized as a ‘Model of Efficiency’ ayland Baptist University for some reason to both his students and his staff. The has been recognized by he or she wasn’t students like the ability to handle the W“University Business” able to keep the scheduling process online at their own magazine as one of its winter 2013 appointment, the convenience, and the staff like the way “Models of Efficiency,” thanks to the advisor might be it has improved their ability to be pro- creative initiative of the university’s left with a large ductive in other ways. Phoenix, Ariz. campus. chunk of time There is even an added advantage The magazine recognized six other that could not to the system, Simmons said. institutions through its program — be quickly filled. “There is not a backlog of people which is sponsored by Higher One, a From an adminis- sitting in the office,” he explained. leader in providing financial services trative standpoint, Wayland Baptist University Exec- Dr. Glenn Simmons and data to more than 1,600 college university staff utive Vice President and Provost Dr. and university campuses nationwide. was spending up to eight hours a day Bobby Hall, who operates out of the The program recognizes schools which simply fielding phone calls related to university’s main campus in Plainview, use technology and other business the appointment process. said the adaptation is all part of the processes to adopt innovative ap- In search of a better way, Campus university’s ongoing commitment to its proaches for streamlining higher Dean Dr. Glenn Simmons and his staff students and their learning experience. education operations. Other institutions found Appointment One, an online “Among the distinguishing factors recognized were: Boise State Universi- scheduling program which pretty much of a Wayland education is the ongoing ty; The George Washington University allowed the administrative assistants presence of a personal, caring concern in Washington, D.C.; LDS Business to remove themselves from the pro- for students. And, like all organizations, College, which was honored for two cess. The program allows a student we must also be concerned about efforts; University of Rhode Island; to schedule an appointment with an efficiency,” Hall said. University of Southern Indiana; and advisor online, through a link on the “Dr. Simmons and his staff have Valdosta State University in Georgia. university’s home page or on the term done an excellent job of combining the Wayland was recognized for its schedules. Advisors enter the sched- two to create an automated system efforts in streamlining the academic ules into the system, blocking off the that makes it easier to schedule those and financial aid counseling process appropriate amount of time and other personal appointments that are so at its Phoenix campus. The process students can then see what times are integral to the Wayland experience.” for scheduling and receiving academic available for them to make their own Hall went on to say that it is no and financial aid counseling can be appointments. The system also pro- surprise that Simmons and his staff tedious, and the challenges were ex- vides follow-up texting to remind the are receiving recognition. acerbated by the fact that many of the students of their meetings, all at a cost “Dr. Simmons has always been a students at Wayland’s Phoenix campus of less than $50 per month. technological innovator, and through- are non-traditional and are either cur- The result has been a reduction out his long tenure in Phoenix has rent or former military personnel. in the number of meetings missed by created a culture driven to provide According to university personnel, approximately 60 percent. Additionally, the most effective and efficient ex- students historically have had to call representatives said the process usu- perience within the Wayland context. the campus to set up an appointment ally pays for itself within the first week We are so very proud of Dr. Simmons for a meeting which could run from of each month, generating a savings of and his staff and faculty for what they 30 minutes to an hour in length. Once about $300 in labor costs. have achieved, and for this prestigious the meeting was scheduled, it was up Simmons said the system has recognition by ‘University Business,’ ” to the student to remember it and if worked well and has been a benefit Hall said.

16 footprints WBU faculty earn doctorates everal Wayland Brian McClenagan, As- faculty members sistant Professor of Behav- Shave received their ioral and Social Sciences, doctorate in recent months. earned his Ph.D. in Coun- Dr. Laura Brandenburg, selor Education from Texas assistant professor of En- Tech University. A graduate glish, graduated from Lub- of Gruver High School, he bock Coronado High School. Brandenburg Heath Huang Kuhnert received his BA in Psychol- She received the Doctor ogy from Wayland and a of Philosophy in Technical Master of Arts in Counseling Communication and Rheto- from West Texas A&M. ric from Texas Tech Universi- A Licensed Professional ty where she previously was Counselor and Licensed Na- a graduate instructor. tional Professional Counsel- She earned a BA in or, he was a recruiter in the English and Journalism Bratcher Luo McClenagan Vandiver Office of Admissions after he from Angelo State Univer- graduated from Wayland. sity and a Master of Arts in Brian Kuhnert, Assis- Colo. and graduate of He worked as a case English from Texas Tech. Her tant Professor of Voice and Sheridan High School, she manager for Central Plains husband is Howell Branden- Director of the Opera/Music received her BA from Adams MHMR and was hired in burg. Theatre, received the Doctor State University in Alamosa, 1997 as Coordinator of Erin Heath, Assistant of Musical Arts in Music Per- Colo. and her Master of So- Counseling and Career Ser- Professor of English, is a formance (Voice) from Texas cial Work from the University vices for Wayland. He joined graduate of Odessa, Texas, Tech after receiving his un- of Denver Graduate School the faculty full time in 2009 High School. She received dergraduate degrees in the of Social Work. as Assistant Professor of both her BA and MA degrees same field from West Texas She previously taught Counseling and Psychology. in English from Texas Tech A&M University in Canyon, Human Services at Way- He and his wife, Dr. and her Ph.D. in English Texas, where he graduated land’s Anchorage campus. Cindy Marlow McClena- from the University of Illi- from high school. Her husband is Nathaniel gan, Dean of the School of nois, Urbana-Champaign. A native of Umbarger, Bratcher. Languages and Literature, Chaoqun “Charles” Texas, he came to Wayland Yongli “Roy” Luo, Assis- have two sons, Kyle, 13, and Huang is Assistant Professor from Clarendon College in tant Professor of Business Jackson, 8. of Education and a native of Clarendon, Texas, where he Administration, graduated Joe Vandiver, Assistant Shanghai, China. taught all music courses and from Xinyang (China) High Director of Instrumental His doctorate is in Exer- Introduction to Fine Arts. School. Studies, received the Doctor cise and Sport Science from He and his wife, Cloyce, He earned his Ph.D. from of Musical Arts from Texas the University of Utah. He have three children – Col- the University of Texas-Pan Tech University where he earned the Master of Educa- in Stradley, 21; Tristan American, a Master of also earned the Bachelor of tion and Bachelor of Educa- Kuhnert, 11, and Brianna Science in Management Music and Master of Music tion in Physical Education Kuhnert, 6. from the Chinese Academy degrees. from East China Normal Uni- Debra Lavender-Bratch- of Sciences and the B.S. in He is a graduate of versity in Shanghai where he er, Associate Professor International Business from Canyon, Texas, High School taught and coached before of Sociology and Human Chongqin University. and came to Wayland from coming to Wayland. Services, received her Ph.D. He and his wife, Chun- Texas Tech where he was a He and his wife, Yan from Capella University in hua “Cindy” Che, have two teaching assistant. He and Wang, have a 13-year-old Minneapolis, Minn. children – Annie, 5, and his wife, Monica, have a daughter, Yingzhi Carrie. A native of Englewood, Andrew, 1. 2-year-old son, Brayden.

footprints 17 Faculty, staff, students and homecoming participants gathered for a cookout in the Marsh. The crowd was entertained by the cheer and dance team, as well as the Fun Olympics competitions between the academic schools. Having fun at Homecoming The Association of Former Students honored several alumns throughout the weekend

he Association of Friends of Music and the is also a former Pioneer bas- member in the School of Former Students Retired and Senior Volunteer ketball player and coach. Math and Science. Thonored seven Program. They are great Distinguished Alumni alumni with distinguished financial and moral support- Service Award: Bill Cole- awards at the annual chapel ers of the University and an man, BS’72, on Oct. 11 in Harral Memo- endowed scholarship bears Hale County rial Auditorium to highlight their name. They have pur- Judge and Homecoming 2013. chased one of the pianos in former long- Under the theme, “Wel- the All-Steinway Initiative. time adult come Home, Y’all!,” two folks probation who have not strayed far Other honorees were: Coleman chief who is from Plainview since arriving Distinguished Alumni very involved at Wayland received the Leadership Award: Steve in United Way and other Distinguished Alumni Award, Ahlenius, community activities. Peggy and T.C. Wall the highest honor given by BA’83, Pres- Distinguished Young the alumni association. ident and Alumni Distinguished Benefac- Joe Provence, BA’66, Chief Execu- Award: Dr. tors: Peggy and T.C. Wall of Emeritus Director of Alumni tive Officer of Scott Franklin, Plainview. Mrs. Wall serves Services, and his wife, Freda the McAllen BS’98, Direc- as a trustee and they have Provence, BA’72, executive Ahlenius Chamber of tor of the Vir- been very generous to Way- assistant to five Wayland Commerce and tual Campus, land through the years on all presidents, are leaders in former Wayland trustee. He Franklin former faculty kinds of projects.

18 footprints Lifetime Service Awards: track All-American *Dr. Arch designations and two Mayfield, (BA’71, individual national Hardin-Simmons championships and University), retired led WBU women to after 40 years on the an NAIA national English faculty. Morton title. She still owns Mayfield *Emmitt Tipton, two school records. BS’69, retired after Emmitt Tipton BS’69: Former serving on the busi- Dean of Students and business ness faculty and also faculty member, he has been one Dean of Students for of the most faithful supporters of Distinguished Alumni Award winners Joe and Freda Provence. a total of 30 years. the athletic program as a fan and track official. Tipton Inductees into Ashton Pedigo, a junior sociolo- the Athletic Hall of Honor were: gy major from Canyon, succeeded Ty Harrelson, BS’04: Way- her sister, fellow Flying Queen land’s first NAIA first-team Aubrey Pedigo, as Homecoming All-American, he led the Pioneers Queen. to a record of 42-20 The weekend included the and two NAIA ap- Legacy League Luncheon for pearances and cur- graduates of 50 or more years; a rently ranks No. 28 reception for honorees; a cook- The new Pioneer Pete meets Wayland’s first Pioneer Pete, Dick Helms. all-time in scoring out and a Fun Olympics among for WBU with 1,111 teams from the various academic Harrelson points. Now playing schools; a theater production; art and coaching pro- exhibit; Math and Science lecture fessionally in Australia, he was the and alumni breakfast; reception by lead donor in the Pioneer Dressing the School of Music; two volleyball Room remodeling project. matches; a pep rally and the Pio- Kristee Turpin Phelps, BS’00: neers losing a tough football game An all-conference to Bacone College, 16-9. Several player on four members of the newly-organized post-season volley- Young Alumni Association passed ball teams, holder out free ice cream at the game. Athletic Hall of Honor inductee and Lifetime Service Award of several school Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96, moves winner Emmitt Tipton is recognized by Amy Loafman, Assistant records, she coached from vice president to president Director of Alumni Development. Phelps the Pioneers for two of the Association of Former years. Students board, replacing Sally Christy Shippy, BA’91: She is Dillman Eaves, BS’75, who has the No. 7 all-time served for the past two years. Sta- scorer in Flying cie Hardage, BBA’90, is new vice Queens history, president. All-American and Also, the latest rendition of the member of some of Pioneer Pete was introduced in his the program’s most new costume, partially funded by successful NAIA the Association of Former Stu- Shippy teams. dents. Dick Helms, BA’70, of Se- Rowena Welford Morton guin – the first Pioneer Pete – was BS’97: She received 17 NAIA among Homecoming attendees. 2012 Homecoming Queen Aubrey Pedigo, crowns her sister Ashton as the 2013 Queen as their father, George, looks on.

footprints 19 Chancey Thompson, BS’06, speaks to current Wayland student Trevor Burrow after his presentation to the School of Math and Sciences during Homecoming activities in October. Thompson speaks at Homecoming gathering illiam Chancey Thomp- cy and precision requirements for with the use of a variety of platforms, I son, BS’06, a Technical chemistry-related functions. He also have come to appreciate the complex- WSpecialist in the Clinical is involved in purchasing, training and ity and fine tuning that instruments Genome Sequencing Laboratory at the validation of new equipment. require. During my studies at Wayland famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., “One of my primary jobs is work- and Texas Tech, I utilized numer- was the guest speaker for the School of flow and process improvement on ous tools in designing experiments, Math and Science at Homecoming. clinically-validated assays. I have been research, instrumentation and writing He is experienced in facilitating the involved in a various tasks including a thesis. It has been my experience clinical laboratory with automation, clinical trials for outside vendors work- that persistence and ‘critical analysis’ for use in chemistry related to genetic ing on FDA-approved methods for can- is necessary in identifying common testing. He spends most of his time cer screening,” Thompson explained. problems and creating solutions. working on robotic programming for “My position requires me to mon- “Throughout my education, and Next Generation DNA sequencing. His itor trending Quality Control metrics influences at WBU, I have been able to educational background includes a and troubleshoot areas of chemistry articulate several scientific conclusions master’s degree in Molecular Pathol- that can be improved upon to elim- about our God. The most truthful ob- ogy from Texas Tech Health Sciences inate variation. Other duties include servation that I can understand is that Center after he received his degree in working with Standard Operating when you start considering mathemat- biology from Wayland. Procedures, preventative maintenance, ical and scientific probabilities there is He is employed in the field of robotic purchasing and negotiating, clear evidence that life was created.” diagnostics and biomedical instru- strategic planning, assisting in valida- With the assistance of the Associ- mentation service and his current role tion and verification, hiring, and engi- ation of Former Students, the School includes automation implementation neering new products for laboratory of Math and Science brings in a guest involving liquid handling and robotic use,” he continued. speaker during Homecoming each step programming meeting accura- “While performing clinical testing, year.

20 footprints WBU forms Young Alumni Association

Story by Amy Loafman ful Parents Weekend. Also during Homecom- Wayland Baptist University ing, the YAA handed out ife after college can ice cream for fans at the be both exciting and football game and members overwhelming at L were given free admission the same time, from starting to the game. At this year’s that first job in a new city Flying Queens opener, alum- to continuing education at ni were invited to come to a a graduate school program. Wayland Young Alumni gathering at Homecoming. free game and enjoy a night There are many roads from 1. To cultivate and track school pride is what led us of fellowship with other our place of education young alumni for 15 years to take part in our first event alums. Active alumni have that take us along this new after graduation at Wayland’s annual “Initia- the benefit of certain perks journey. 2. To engage young tion of the Flame” induction and discounts throughout The great news is that alumni to Wayland Baptist ceremony. the year. alums are not alone and can University through involve- This ceremony was There is a new energy continue to stay connected ment and innovative ways of held during the University’s among the entire alumni to Wayland Baptist Universi- communication Koinonia welcome week for community and we are con- ty and each other, no matter 3. To educate on the im- incoming freshmen. Alum- fident in the achievement of where they may go as they portance of being a Pioneer ni came from Lubbock, our goals. We believe that embark on this new adven- by their service and involve- Amarillo and Plainview to developing an active and ture. ment with current students an alumni dinner/mixer and engaging Young Alumni This summer the and their local community then participated in the spe- Association is an integral Wayland Baptist University as goodwill ambassadors of cial ceremony with Student component in establishing Young Alumni Association their alma mater Activities. pride and loyal support for was established to maintain 4. To act as a liaison be- Alumni speakers shared Wayland’s future. connections and involve tween current students and their experiences of their We encourage or young alumni with their alma the Alumni Association time at Wayland and what alums to become involved mater. Also, it provides pro- 5. To participate and they are currently doing in and be a part of region- fessional and social oppor- increase young alumni their careers. The freshman al events such as alumni tunities. Members consist charitable contributions to class was officially inducted reunion mixers, athletic con- of Wayland graduates ages Wayland and other special by alums into the Wayland tests and other events. Stay 35 and younger and alumni projects benefiting Wayland family and was given the connected by visiting us on who graduated within the students. honor and privilege of being our new website at wbua- past 10 years. Our charter members called an official Wayland lumni.com, Facebook, and Some may ask, “Why joined together in early fall Pioneer. our picture gallery at flicker. have a YAA when the institu- in Plainview to begin orga- At the beginning of our com/waylandalumni/ tion already has the general nizing the association’s first football season we hosted For more information alumni association?” events. We have a saying the first Alumni Association and to get involved – and The YAA is a division of here at WBU that each grad- Tailgate Party with more to receive a free Wayland the Alumni Association and uate is a “Pioneer Forever.” than 100 alums and their alumni lapel pin – send seeks to work together to The association is very families in attendance. This your name and address and ensure individuals make intentional about that mes- was the start of building an e-mail to Amy (Rendon) a smooth transition from sage and creating a sense of active young alumni associ- Loafman at loafmana@wbu. students to active alum- pride and identity with our ation and including alumni edu or call 806-291-3602. ni participants. The main current students about what from surrounding cities near Pioneers Forever! objectives of the association being a Pioneer is all about. Plainview. Young alums also include: Establishing a sense of assisted with a very success-

footprints 21 The President’s Circle Special group emphasizes the importance of undesignated funds Story by Teresa Young With the goal of encouraging such the amazing students we now have,” Wayland Baptist University gifts and honoring those who give so said Teresa Young, Director of Annual generously to these funds, the Office Giving. “Our president, Dr. Paul Armes, When it comes to running a of Advancement is introducing a new shares our belief that these funds are university, some of the most needed giving club, the President’s Circle. key to Wayland’s strategic plan for funds are those undesignated gifts to Membership requires gifts of $1,000 growth, improvement and retention.” the general fund that help us do the or more within the calendar year to That environment is invaluable to often unglamorous tasks like repairs to undesignated funds – including the Waylandites like Johnny Terra, a 2011 facilities or computer and technology Annual Fund, Century Club or general graduate and former Pioneer Basket- upgrades. funds. ball player who earned his master’s Yet nothing touches so many of our “We decided to call it the Presi- degree in 2012 and is now an accoun- students as these needs, as they often dent’s Circle because these donors tant studying for his CPA license. encompass large portions of our class- really are some of the greatest friends “The Christian environment at Way- rooms, residence halls and campuses to our leadership as they seek to keep land teaches you to respect people, across the Wayland Baptist University Wayland competitive in the higher and that helped me to become who I system. education marketplace and retain am and where I am now,” he says. “I

22 footprints think respect and integrity are what I have taken most from Wayland.” Project Updates While some donors may not be able to stretch their annual giving to Jimmy Dean Museum $1,000, many make end-of-year do- The preliminary drawings are in and a cost estimate has been nations for tax deductions and might completed by the architect firm responsible for the addition to the be able to join the President’s Circle Museum of the Llano Estacado. The addition will house the Jimmy with those gifts. Dean Museum. Dean’s widow, Donna Dean Stevens donated $5 mil- “We just want to encourage do- lion for the construction of the museum. University officials hope to nors to consider these very needed break ground in the spring or early summer. funds when they are considering The preliminary plans call for an addition that will wrap around year-end gifts, and this giving club the west and south sides of the existing museum structure, com- gives them added incentive and rec- pletely changing the appearance of the current museum. The west ognition,” Young added. side will house the Jimmy Dean Museum with exhibits tracking his Membership allows donors to life as he grew up in poverty in Seth Ward on the outskirts of Plain- attend a special banquet for all major view and then moved on to become an highly successful entertainer donors to be held in the spring on and businessman. the Plainview campus. In addition, a The south end of the addition will house a meeting/banquet reception exclusively for President’s hall that will comfortably seat more than 300 people. This is a Circle members will be held prior much-needed addition as university functions have outgrown the to the banquet, hosted by President current banquet room located in the University Center. Armes and his wife Duanea. Mem- The cost estimate for the proposed addition is around $6.5 bers also receive a gift from the million. University officials are trying to secure the additional $1.5 university as a show of gratitude. million before moving forward with the project. If $1,000 at one time is a stretch, donors may also consider setting Flores Religion Building up a monthly draft from their bank Wayland administrators and trustees are ready to re-energize the account or credit card to complete capital campaign to complete the funding for the new Flores Religion that commitment. A draft of $83.35 Building. The campaign slowed with the economic downturn several a month will result in a yearly $1,000 years ago, but the need for a new facility remains. Wayland has hired gift and qualify for President’s Circle the same architect firm that is working on the Jimmy Dean Muse- membership. um to draw new plans for the Flores Building. The committee that “If joining the President’s Circle in worked on the original plans has reconvened to look at new possi- 2013 is just not possible for donors, bilities for the proposed construction. Once new architectural plans we want to challenge them to make have been created, along with a cost estimate, it is believed that the a New Year’s resolution for 2014 to university will have to raise an additional $6-$7 million to complete join the club,” Young said. “They can the fundraising. set up a monthly giving plan that is easier on the family budget and All-Steinway Initiative allows them to still support Wayland The Wayland School of Music is nearing its goal of becoming an at this generous level.” All-Steinway School. Fundraising for the final phase of the four-phase To make a gift to the President’s project is well underway. Currently, all of the pianos used by student Circle, send checks to WBU, 1900 for practice and performance, as well as those in the faculty offices, West 7th Street, CMB 1295, Plain- are Steinway, Boston or Essex model pianos, all of which are built by view, Texas 79072 with the memo Steinway & Sons. to Annual Fund. To set up a monthly The final phase includes pianos that are used throughout campus draft, contact Young at (806) 291- at various venues, as well as a grand piano for the band hall. The 3427 for more information. A voided project lacks only seven pianos. check is needed for the bank draft, Once complete, Wayland will be one of approximately 160 and those draw on the 15th of each schools worldwide to carry the All-Steinway designation. month.

footprints 23 Athletics Wrap

Volleyball team makes impressive run SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Way- 23-25, 25-16, 25-15. The to be at times in winning land Baptist brought home Ocelots went on to win their their first six national plenty of hardware from second national title in tournament matches in the the NAIA Volleyball National three years, sweeping No. 3 program’s first-ever national Championships. Biola (Calif.), 27-25, 27-25, tournament appearance. The national semifinal- 25-22. The Pioneers stayed ist Pioneers were awarded UT-Brownsville is the right with the Ocelots, the Champions of Charac- third team in the last five trailing just 12-10, in the ter Sportsmanship Award years to finish undefeated. first set before a rash of while sophomore Shahala Although the 19th- hitting errors plagued the Hawkins was named to ranked Pioneers didn’t go Pioneers, who were out- the all-tournament team down easily in the “Texas scored 13-1 the rest of and Jim Giacomazzi was state championship,” the the way as UT-Brownsville awarded Tachikara Champi- Ocelets were able to pull ran away with the first set, onships Coach of the Year. out a 25-11, 23-25, 25-16, 25-11. Wayland committed Wayland, after defeating 25-15 victory over Wayland 11 hitting errors with only Jim Giacomazzi No. 9 Vanguard (Calif.), No. in the national semifinals. seven kills for a -.121 hit- 2013 NAIA National 5 Northwestern (Iowa), No. “We had to be pretty ting percentage in what was Coach of the Year 23 Spring Hill (Ala.), No. 15 close to flawless to have a the Pioneers’ most-lopsided Dordt (Iowa), and No. 16 chance against their athleti- lost set of the season. The Master’s (Calif.), lost to cism,” Giacomazzi said. But the Pioneers turned top-ranked Texas-Browns- Unfortunately, the Pio- things around in the second ville in the semifinals on neers (36-7) weren’t flaw- set, sprinting to a 6-2 lead Saturday afternoon, 25-11, less as they had appeared after back-to-back kills by

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Grecia Rivera. place votes. “We realized at the end Coach Tom Harp’s Pio- of the first set that short neers claimed team titles serves might be a big Achil- at three of their four events les heel” for the Ocelots, this fall and were second Giacomazzi said. at the other. After finishing Wayland went up by second at the opening Ryan as many as six points, but Palmer Foundation Invita- UT-Brownsville closed to tional in Amarillo, the Pio- within 24-23. After a Way- neers won their next three land timeout, the Pioneers events in Oklahoma City, came out and on a tip by San Antonio and Cedar Hill. Claire Jacobsma finished The women’s golf team off the set, 25-23. Between received enough votes to be sets, the Ocelots made some ranked the equivalent of No. adjustments that proved to 34 in the nation. The young be too much to overcome squad played short-handed for the Pioneers. throughout the fall. Coach The second-set win Harp is looking forward to for Wayland was only seeing the improvement the the seventh set taken off women make during the The Pioneer women’s soccer team celebrates its first-ever victory over Okla- homa Baptist, a 2-1 decision won on a penalty kick by senior Emarie Holland. UT-Brownsville all season, spring season. and it assured Wayland Coach Harp has been would end its season with- named the 2013-14 Sooner out being swept. Athletic Conference Coach of Shahala Hawkins Character Award winner. was named First-Team Harp, who coached Way- All-American. Grecia Rive- land’s men’s golf team since ra was named Third-Team 2001 and began the wom- All-American and Chelsey en’s program in 2008, was Driskill was named All-Re- selected among nominees gion. from all 12 SAC members in all 13 sports sponsored by Golf the conference. The award Wayland is ranked No. 1 is presented to a coach for the first time ever in the who, through both his daily NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches’ life and coaching, excels Preseason in modeling the NAIA’s Top 25 Poll. Live 5 attributes of integ- The Pi- rity, respect, responsibility, oneer men, sportsmanship and servant who have leadership. been ranked No. 1 by Football Vitalis Atemafac makes a play on the ball during a home match against golfstat.com The Pioneer football Oklahoma Baptist. Harp throughout team had a rough go of the fall, things in its second season, losing to Howard Payne (38- Roberson and linebacker received 14 of 16 first-place finishing the year with a 34), Texas College (36-29), Jon Lucas Poe were named votes and 435 total points. 0-10 record. Despite the Bacone (16-9) and SAGU to the first team All-Confer- No. 5 Grand View (Iowa) record, the Pioneers played (26-21). ence. received the other two first- several close games, barely Running back Kendall Making the second team Athletics Wrap were offensive lineman Cross Country Chandler Layer, defensive Three Wayland Baptist lineman Holt Henderson, cross country runners -- punter Marcellus Hender- Sarah Jerotich, Selene Lopez son and punt returner Chris and Cameron Woodberry Acosta, who also was on the -- traveled to Lawrence, honorable mention squad Kan., to compete in the NAIA as a kick returner. Other National Championship Pioneers on the honorable meet. Running on a tough mention team were tight course in brutal conditions, end Josh Amador, offensive the three national newcom- lineman Kevin Hobbs and ers represented the Pioneers punter Josh Houghtaling. Members of the Pioneer swim team pose after competing in the Trinity Univer- well with Jerotich finishing sity Western Shootout on Nov. 23. sixth, Lopez 44th and Wood- Men’s Soccer berry 226th. to the All-Sooner Athlet- Holland all but rewrote While the 2013 season Jerotich ran the ic Conference first team the record book in 2013, might be remembered 5k-course in 18 minutes, while Thomas was the SAC setting new marks for goals initially for barely missing 8.54 seconds. The fresh- Defensive Player of the Year. in a season (17), points (37), the national tournament, man from Kapsabet, Kenya, The two were big reasons shots (82) and shots on goal the Pioneers accomplished improved her Oct. 12 time why Wayland was ranked as (41). some incredible things in of 18:08.44 on the same high as No. 9 in the nation The Pioneers were 2013, starting with a pro- course, to finish in the top and posted a school-record one win away from the gram-record 13 wins against 10 and earn all-American 13-3-2 record. SAC championship, losing just two losses. Three of honors awarded to the top to John Brown in a dou- those wins came over teams 30 finishers. – Texas Wesleyan, USAO and Women’s Soccer ble-overtime shootout. Texas-Permian Basin – that With 13 victories, the Wrestling Pioneers set a school record Swimming at some point were ranked The Wayland Baptist for wins in a season and also In its first competition in the Top 25, and Wayland women took first place while completed their first-ever in program history, the tied the No. 4 team, Mid- the men finished second, season above .500, finishing Wayland swim team had 10 America Nazarene (Kan.), and Pioneer wrestlers Valerie 13-6-1. Wayland also picked athletes turn in qualifying and barely lost to No. 18 Rosales and Tamyra Mensah up its first-ever wins against times for the NAIA national Missouri Valley to open the earned individual awards at Lubbock Christian and meet in March. season. the Beauty and the Beast Oklahoma Baptist, as well After a strong show- The Pioneers were upset Duals in Goodland, Kan. as just its second win over ing in their debut against in the opening round of In their opening dual Northwood, Texas Wesleyan UT-Permian Basin, the the Sooner Athletic Con- against Lindenwood Uni- and USAO. WBU also set a Pioneer men made history ference tournament, a loss versity-Belleville (Ill.), the new school-record for goals by defeating the McMurry that dropped them out of fourth-ranked Pioneer scored in a season with 35. War Hawks, 109-85, for their contention for the national women won with ease, 34-4, The Pioneers also won their first win in the history of the tournament. while the No. 15 WBU men first ever post-season game. program. John-Ramses Thomas prevailed, 37-12. Then, in Several Pioneers set new The swim team was and Miguel Teos — both of the championship against records as well. Jessica Bell, well-represented on the first whom were instrumental host Northwest Tech (Kan.), Zoe Benson, Camille Borneo NAIA top times report of in the Pioneers’ record-set- the Wayland women cruised and Emarie Holland were the season. On the Nov. 27 ting season — were named to a 27-16 victory while the All-SAC second team selec- report, Wayland has 19 indi- to the NAIA Men’s Soccer Pioneer men fell, 26-15. tions while Katherine Teinert vidual times and four relay All-America honorable men- Rosales and Mensah. was named to the Capitol times scattered throughout tion team. Rosales took home the Most One Academic All-District the men’s top 25. Thomas and Teos Outstanding Women’s Wres- Team. previously were selected tler award while Mensah

26 footprints Athletics Wrap Former Pioneer player/coach Rick Cooper announces retirement Rick Cooper, BS’81, received the Harley Redin from 1987-93 at Wayland, ranking him MEd’84, has announced Coaching Award in 2002. second only to Redin’s 171 victories his retirement as head Last year he was selected from 1948-57. The Bridgeport, W.Va. basketball coach at West to join the National Associ- native’s overall record is 543-238. He Texas A&M University. ation of Basketball Coaches never had a losing season in 27 years Cooper was in his 21st Board of Directors. of college coaching and was named year at the helm of the Cooper is the winningest Lone Star Conference Coach of the Buffaloes. He is 391-193 coach in WTA&M history Year six times. (.670) at WT and is the with a 391-193 record and From 1977-81, he scored 1,209 winningest coach in school 10th winningest among all points and currently ranks 21st on the history. He is 543-240 NCAA Division II coaches. all-time Pioneer list. (.694) overall in his 27th season as he His teams reached the NCAA tourna- He graduated from WBU in 1981 coached six seasons at Wayland prior ment 10 times. In 1997-98, Cooper with a bachelor’s degree in education, to WT. guided the Buffs to the Elite Eight for while majoring in English and physical Cooper was inducted into the WBU the first time. education. He earned his master’s de- Athletics Hall of Honor in 2012. Cooper began his coaching career gree in secondary education, special- Cooper is one of just 14 active Di- in 1987-88 at Wayland Baptist where izing in physical education from WBU vision II coaches with 500 career wins he took the Pioneers to three NAIA in 1984. at four-year programs. He also is 10th national tournaments in six years. Coo- Cooper and his wife, Janie Denton among all Division II coaches with 543 per guided WBU to at least the NAIA Cooper, BS’81, who played for the victories. district semifinal round in each of his Wayland Flying Queens from 1979-81, He was inducted into the Wayland six seasons. have two children. Athletic Hall of Honor in 2012 and also He compiled a record of 152-46

earned the Champion of Champions, and Texas Tech standout, opened her recognized Wayland athletics depart- recognizing her as the most outstand- collegiate coaching career with a pair ment as among the top universities ing overall. of wins. The Queens couldn’t keep the in the nation in sports marketing for winning pace, however, as they lost wrestling programs. The ELSM/NWCA Pioneer their next four games. Those opponent, Best of Brand Power Rankings have Basketball however, included a couple of NCAA been released and Wayland is ranked The Pioneer basketball team has Division I and II schools. Robertson has No. 12, saying “Wayland Baptist has opened it season on a roll, winning five put together a tough pre-conference burst onto the scene and done a great of its first six games. Pioneers only loss schedule. job investing in social media market- in that stretch was an 82-80 loss to The Queens are playing an exiting, ing. Expect them to continue to trend West Texas A&M in Canyon. fast-paced style that will hopefully upwards.” The team’s first two conference translate into victories when they begin The ELSM top 20 are: South Dakota games against John Brown and St. conference play. State, Drexel, Iowa State, Missouri, Gregory’s were postponed due to un- The Queens’ first two conference Stanford, NC State, UNC, Maryland, safe weather conditions. games were postponed due to inclem- Tennessee Chattanooga, Rutgers, Pur- ent weather. due, Wayland, Nebraska, Duke, Johns Flying Queens Hopkins, Sacred Heart, Princeton, First year head coach Alesha Rob- Sports Marketing UW-Whitewater, Wabash, Rider. ertson, former Plainview High School Elite Level Sports Marketing has

footprints 27 News in Brief WBU offering pleased with the opportunity the southwest region’s an- Wayland chapter received they had to pursue their ed- nual convention and trustee a Certificate of Merit, which classes in Boerne ucation that they organized for the national association. is one tier below Honorable SAN ANTONIO -- Begin- an event, honoring the staff He and his wife, Sue, Mention, and he was thrilled ning in February, Wayland and promoting the campus who teaches at Plainview with the work the students Baptist University will offer to various military person- Christian Academy, have did over the past year to courses in Boerne for stu- nel. WBU employees were two daughters who live in move up the award ladder. dents interested in earning able to talk about what the Lubbock. Gray said the report master’s degrees in nursing, campus has to offer and Dr. Erin is a Mary Kay repre- includes chapter activities, education and business, offi- Howle gave a brief history sentative and her husband, fundraising efforts, commu- cials announced Nov. 20. of the university and its Damon is associate pastor of nity service and fostering The university also will mission. The students then Calvary Baptist Church. They and advancing interest in offer coursework for stu- gave their personal testimo- have two children – Cayden, chemistry in education. dents interested in earning a nies of their experiences and 8, and Avery, 6. Andi bachelor of applied science encouraged others to enroll. Knowles and her husband degree. The classes will be Enrollment down Marlene Nations, WBU’s Justin both work for City offered at the Kendall Coun- Senior Academic Advisor, Bank and are expecting their at Wayland ty Economic Development After several years said in an email that the first child in January. Corp., 1221 S. Main St. of record enrollments at event was a real honor. The Turner, who serves on The new teaching site Wayland Baptist University, event was organized by the the Athletic Committee at will be affiliated with Way- fall numbers show a drop in students and they invited 16 Wayland, recently retired land’s San Antonio campus. head count and credit hours other Navy personnel to the from First Baptist Church Wayland Executive Vice throughout the university. meal to hear about Wayland. in Hale Center where he led President and Provost Dr. Based in Plainview, music for 38 years. Bobby Hall told a gathering Wayland operates campuses of Wayland faculty and staff Turner receives in 12 external locations with that Boerne is a community service award ACS chapter more than 50 teaching sites. that is unified and progres- Eddie Turner, BA’72, recognized Fall enrollment numbers sive in its approach to edu- manager of the University Chemistry students at show a drop in enrollment at cation, and offering courses Store, recently received Wayland Baptist University all campus locations. Cam- there will be a great boost to the Lifetime Service Award plowed some new ground puses in Sierra Vista and the San Antonio campus. from the Southwest College recently when they were Phoenix, Ariz., were hardest San Antonio is Wayland’s Bookstore Association that informed that the Wayland hit, recording enrollment largest campus in terms encompass- chapter of the American decreases of 28% and 26% of enrollment with 1,827 es about Chemical Society would respectively. The combined students registered. 180 stores receive an Honorable Men- enrollment for the two cam- in Texas, tion Award for its 2012-13 puses that cater primarily Oklahoma, activities. According to the to non-traditional students WBU recognized Arkansas, chapter’s faculty sponsor is 435 students, down from Louisiana Dr. Gary Gray, who is a 601 a year ago. by students Turner MILILANI, Hawaii – The and New chemistry professor at the The Plainview campus Wayland Baptist University Mexico. university, that is the first was the least affected by the campus in Hawaii didn’t win A member of the organi- such award for the student enrollment downturn seeing a specific award, but better zation for 30 years, Turner organization. only a 3.6% decrease in stu- yet, was recognized by has served as president as Gray explained that the dent head count and a 2.8% students who were thankful well as president-elect, past students put together an decrease in credit hours. for the customer service president and trustee. annual report that is sub- The Plainview campus has provided by the campus Turner, who received mitted to the ACS and from a fall enrollment of 1,760 employees. the Master of Science and there is given to a group of students, of which 1,348 are According to campus Management from Houston faculty advisers who serve undergraduates and 412 Dean Dr. David Howle, Baptist University in 1982, as a team of judges. In three are enrolled in graduate five new students were so also is site coordinator for of the past four years the courses. Plainview students

28 footprints News in Brief are enrolled in 17,426 credit pared two budget scenarios hours, down from 17,927 for the 2013-2014 budget hours a year ago. year. Along with the regular Total enrollment for budget, all departments were the university shows 6,222 asked to prepare a second- students taking 44,817 ary budget reflecting a 10% credit hours. Last year, 6,834 decrease in spending. With students were enrolled in the downturn in enrollment, 48,779 credit hours. departments have been Fall 2013 Student Enroll- asked to adhere to their ment (head count) secondary budget. The uni- versity continues to function Campus total %(+/-) smoothly with a strong cash Anchorage, AK 529 -6.4% flow. Fairbanks, AK 135 -7.5% Phoenix, AZ 165 -26.3% XCEL grant Sierra Vista, AZ 270 -28.4% Mililani, HI 339 -13.3% benefits Lubbock Albuquerque, NM 139 -6.1% LUBBOCK, TX. — Way- Clovis, NM 121 -11% land Baptist University’s Amarillo law firm donates Altus, OK 42 -10.6% Lubbock Campus has fees to scholarships Amarillo, TX 93 -14.7% received a $5,000 grant The law firm of Bur- for the past four years. Lubbock, TX 585 -6.1% from Xcel Energy to support dett, Morgan, Williamson Topper said he was happy San Antonio, TX 1,826 -7.3% the teaching of math and & Boykin, LLP (BMWB), to donate the attorneys’ Wichita Falls, TX 225 -19.4% science through the use of based in Amarillo, re- fees. Plainview, TX 1,760 -3.6% technology in elementary cently made a donation “When I was [at Way- Total 6,222 -8.96% and secondary classrooms across West Texas. The grant of more than $5,000 to land], I was here because Wayland Baptist Univer- of the generosity of Trustees talk will fund improved technol- ogy, hands-on materials, ad- sity. The donation repre- others, and that allowed budget ditional reference materials, sented BMWB’s attorneys’ me to do what I do now,” The Wayland Baptist and specialized training for fees for assisting Wayland Topper said. “I’ve always University Board of Trustees seven faculty members who in negotiating the terms wanted to eventually gathered for its regular fall instruct methods courses at of an easement across a give back to Wayland. I meeting in October, at which this location. portion of land owned by couldn’t write a $5,000 time they discussed the According to Dr. June the university. The ease- check out of my own ac- drop in enrollment and its Hogue, Coordinator of the ment allows Southwestern count, but this way I could effect on budget issues. WBU teacher education program, Public Service the access use the firm to give back President Dr. Paul Armes “The training and materials it needs to install trans- to the community and and Executive Vice President will reflect best practices and mission lines. give back to Wayland.” and Provost Dr. Bobby Hall will support improvement BMWB attorney Tyler Dr. Armes expressed assured the trustees that in the delivery of instruction Topper, who graduated his gratitude and said the university was prepared for graduate and undergrad- from Wayland with a the funds would be used for the decrease in revenue uate students drawn from a business degree in 2005, for scholarships. He also and will be able to function large, multi-county section presented the check to explained that the work through the downturn. The of the South Plains. In turn, university President Dr. BMWB did for the univer- Wayland administrators said the WBU faculty members Paul Armes. Topper grad- sity more than tripled the that university officials were will be better equipped to uated from Baylor Law amount of compensation watching trends in education instruct the adult students School in 2009 and has that was originally offered recognizing that enrollment in the teacher education worked with BMWB, pri- by the utility company. numbers could drop. As a program.” marily in real estate law, result, university officials pre-

footprints 29 This group of Wayland graduates all live in the Chicago area and have formed a theater group called Dialogue and affectionately call themselves the Wayland Mafia. In back row from left are Tim Fisher, Rachel Morgan Williams, Lesley Gatlin Hoffman, Sarah Buckland and Jordy Williams. In the front row are Thomas Hoffman, Jake Miser, Amanda Allen and Mary Feril Fisher. Keeping up with the ‘Wayland Mafia’ Story by Danny Andrews “The Most Beautiful High,” longterm plans to start her tor of “Chicago Rot” and Wayland Baptist University based on the book “Living own troupe. She also is an could play the lead. In her at the Edge of the World” by improv actress for a national “day job,” she works at an group of Wayland Jamie Pastor Bolnick and company, The Murder Mys- upscale pool hall called graduates who Tina S. It ran in November tery Company. Pressure Billiards. Astudied under Dr. and December of last year Marti Runnels, all live in the at Stage 773. *Rachel Morgan Williams, *Jordy Williams, BA’09 with Chicago area, are part of a BA’10, is finishing a feature Honors in English, works for WBU group called Dialogue *Sarah Buckland, BA’11, film called “Chicago Rot” in Lyft, a ride-sharing company, Theater and affectionately formerly a therapy clown which she acts, sings and and is writing a full-length call themselves the Wayland at Wise Regional Medical plays the piano. She recently novel. Mafia. Center in Decatur, Texas, is was hired by a profession- now at The Rehabilitation al country cover band as *Mary Feril Fisher, BA’09, is Dialogue has mounted Institute of Chicago and is the lead female singer and co-manager for The Limited, a production of Rachel working towards therapy/ will soon start co-writing a a store in Watertower Place Morgan’s one-woman show, medical clowning with feature film with the direc- in Chicago, and does pho-

30 footprints tography on the side.

*Tim Fisher, BA’08, earned an MS degree in film from DePaul University in Chica- go and works in marketing for Wintrust Financial Group. He does all of their film and photography.

*Jake Miser, BA’11, also is a manager at The Limited and recently played Anthony Hope in a production of “Sweeney Todd.” Inspired by Fisher getting his masters in film, he also has been exploring options in film work. He and Fisher are current- ly working on a comedic short series, Joe and Freda Provence with Dean of the School of Music Dr. Ann Stutes. “4Score.” The pilot is in post-production and filming the next episode is to begin in January. Provences honored

*Thomas Hoffman, BA’09, is a personal banker with North Shore Community on Philanthropy Day LUBBOCK – Wayland Baptist University honored two long- Bank in Glencoe and acted in a short time employees and supporters during the National Philan- film called “It’s Not Me, It’s You.” thropy Day Awards Luncheon in Lubbock, hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals at the Overton Hotel *Lesley Gatlin Hoffman, BA’12, who was in November. Miss Wayland 2011, is a pharmacy tech Joe and Freda Provence, who both retired from Wayland at Conney’s Pharmacy in Winnetka, Ill., in 2007, received the Spirit of Philanthropy, at which various and is pursuing modeling opportunities. nonprofits honored outstanding supporters and AFP present- She played the lead actress in a short ed overall awards for philanthropy to area causes, volunteer film called “One Place No More” featured fundraisers and professional fundraisers of the year. in the DePaul Short Film Festival 2013; “Without question, Joe and Freda Provence have shared was the model in a submission to the and furthered the hopes and dreams of the university found- North American Hairstyling Awards; and ers. This energetic couple has embraced every opportunity to completed Excellence in Improv classes support and promote missions, Friends of Music and Stein- I and II and Excellence in Acting I and II way pianos, athletics, endowed scholarships, planned giving with McKay Arts. and a host of other projects at their beloved alma mater,” read the presenters. “If it is an opportunity that will benefit *Amanda Allen, BA’11, has taught the- current and future Wayland students, we can count on Joe ater and communications at Perryton and Freda to be both personally and financially involved. High School the past two years and is Their love and devotion to Wayland is beyond measure.” pursuing drama therapy. The Provences’ long history with Wayland began as students in the late 1950s and returning in the mid-1960s Jake Miser: [email protected]. for work. At their retirement, Joe had served more than 50 Jordy Williams: [email protected] years at WBU, working in public relations, student activities Rachel Morgan: [email protected] and alumni services, earning the title of Emeritus Director of Thomas Hoffman: [email protected] Alumni Services and a Lifetime Service Alumni Award. Freda Lesley Hoffman: [email protected] spent 25 years in Wayland employment, all of that as assis- Tim Fisher: [email protected] tant to five presidents and the Board of Trustees. Mary Fisher: [email protected] Since retirement, however, the Provences have been Amanda Allen: [email protected] consistently involved in volunteer roles, most heavily with the Sarah Buckland: [email protected] Friends of Music group.

footprints 31 Hawaii campus focusing on attracting traditional students Story by Jonathan Petty Wayland Baptist University

MILILANI, Hawaii — Way- land Baptist University in Hawaii is encouraging those in Mililani to take advantage of their hometown univer- sity. Under the leadership of campus Executive Director and Dean Dr. David Howle, the campus which has been largely military oriented, is looking to diversify its stu- dent base. The Hawaii cam- pus is one of 12 external month after Wayland moved to stay home for a couple in Plainview. Wayland also campuses operated by Way- the campus to its Mililani of more years before going offers numerous courses land. These campuses have location. The main offices off to college,” Howle said. and degree plans online for been geared toward non-tra- and classrooms had been “They can work, stay home, students who are interested. ditional students, offering located on military bases. As cut their expenses, and by Along with promoting evening and weekend class- a priority, Howle wanted to the time they are ready to traditional degree programs, es to cater to working adults. diversify the student body go to the mainland to go Wayland is offering a series Most of these campuses are by reaching out to the com- to a college with special- of seminars for interested affiliated with military bases, munity and letting civilians izations or majors they are people involving such topics serving the men and women know that Wayland is there interested in, they already as social media and bib- of the armed forces. for them as well. have completed the first two lical interpretation. These Among the external Wayland’s most popu- years.” seminars, part of the ’Imi campuses, the Hawaii cam- lar degree program is the Howle said adding more ’ike (meaning “seekers of pus has one of the highest Bachelor of Applied Science, traditional age students to knowledge”) Enrichment percentages of military designed for working adults the classes that already exist Series, are open to anyone students. whose work experience can also enriches the experi- interested. “If you consider people translate into credit hours ence for younger and older Most importantly, Howle who are using tuition assis- toward the degree. Howev- students alike. He said the said these approaches make tance (military TA grants) er, the Hawaii campus also interaction between the stu- Wayland more visible and — active military — as well offers the Bachelor of Busi- dents of different ages and he hopes people will take as veterans using veterans’ ness Administration degree backgrounds bring addition- advantage of what the uni- benefits, that is probably 55 as well as an Associate’s al perspectives to the class versity has to offer. to 65 percent of our enroll- of Arts degree. Howle said discussion. “It is an opportunity for ment any given semester,” the associate’s degree has Howle said it is also an us to serve the community,” Howle said. proven to be appealing to easy transfer of grades and Howle said. Howle became Dean local traditional age students credits should those stu- For more information, log of the Hawaii Campus as well as their parents. dents choose to attend Way- on to www.wbu.edu, or www. in October of 2011, one “It allows the students land’s traditional campus wbu.edu/hawaii.

32 footprints Plan to attend Homecoming 2014 Wayland’s Homecoming next year will be the gridiron foe. will be a concert on Thursday night, is scheduled for Sept. 18-19-20. In addition to the Homecoming the 18th, by the Christian group Phil- The early date is necessitated by Chapel at which distinguished alumni lips, Craig & Dean in Harral Auditorium. the fact that the Pioneers only play one and benefactors will be honored and Hope you’ll make plans to attend football game at home in late October. the Athletic Hall of Honor inductions, a and contact some former classmates Hardin-Simmons University of Abilene special event to kick off the celebration to join you.

SaWANEH from page 3 age, which is something I truly believe. you’re living in this world, every indi- benefit their homelands. He knows how It’s something we need to celebrate vidual is powerful and everybody does important it is for the future develop- and acknowledge, not make fun of it have a voice.” ment of his homeland to have educat- and throw it aside.” While the blog is an important ed people helping the country work That is why SaWaneh is so devoted part of SaWaneh’s life, completing his through its developmental processes. to his blog, and he believes it is why education is, as well, although he is not Even then, though, he returns to his God is blessing his work. He went back quite sure what course he will follow blog. to something his pastor continually once he graduates. He may stay in the “That, also, is part of what the tells him, that everyone is a minister United States if he has the opportunity, blog represents — How I View Africa. in their own way. It is why the “I” is so but he also knows he can be of service You have to start from the grassroots, important to the title. in his native home as well and that is which is your homeland. In order for “I think it’s just God minister- important to him. Africa to be where it needs to be, every ing through me,” he said. “I’m just “Sierra Leone needs all the help it country needs to get better,” he said. amazed. I get so excited. It’s making can get,” he said, adding that it is im- To find SaWaneh’s blog, enter my faith stronger, knowing that I have portant for Africans from all countries “howiviewafrica” in the search bar on my own voice. I mean, even though to get a good education and use it to both Facebook and Tumblr.

ARMES from inside cover every year. commitment will, I believe, help us to land Baptist University with a Champi- I also believe Wayland has an add- maintain our strength, creativity and ons of Character Five-Star Institution ed dimension which is both distinctive vitality. This doesn’t mean we won’t Award. This is a significant honor, and and, perhaps, unique. All of us who are face adjustments and challenges, speaks directly to the university’s com- members of this special family have a but those of us who lead this school mitment to building a character-driven quiet and yet strong confidence that believe our diversity positions us more athletic program. this university, her students, faculty, strongly for a very positive future in For the believer, there is no season and staff, are in God’s hands, and that higher education. like Christmas, when we celebrate the He has wonderful dreams and plans These trends also mean that your birth of God’s Son and our Savior. Our for the future of Wayland. support and partnership have never entire university family wishes for you With our Board’s encouragement been more important to Wayland than and yours a wonderful Christmas sea- and support, our commitment to this they are now. We are very grateful for son and a truly blessed New Year. model of diversity, educational en- you, and look forward to a wonderful Grace and peace… trepreneurship, and faith will remain future together. strong in the years to come. Such a Recently, the NAIA recognized Way-

footprints 33 Rodney Watson returns to studio Story by Nicki Logan but I had no real concept of color and how to use it to Plainview Herald get the effects I wanted. I’d uoting the lyrics gotten so frustrated with oil of Gene Autry’s paint that I had given it up Qfamous song “I’m completely and was using back in the saddle again,” gouache (opaque water Rodney Watson says he feels paint) exclusively. I could as though the song was writ- control it much better than ten about him. Using those oils and it didn’t take six words, Watson confides that weeks to dry. he left his studio more than “At 60, I’m much more 25 years ago because life patient than I was back then, got in his way. and I’m much more willing Before he took a hiatus, Rodney Watson, a 1995 graduate of Wayland, sits in his art studio. Watson, to try different techniques Watson had built a reputa- who serves as Director of the Wayland museum has returned to painting after and colors. If it doesn’t work, tion as a talented Western a 25-year hiatus. I can just paint over it later,” artist known for his pen- he adds smiling. and-ink drawings as well as job as director of the Muse- years has been expensive. Practice makes perfect, landscapes and characters. um of the Llano Estacado at “I realized that between and the hours Watson is He is what is known as a Wayland. the complete replacement of spending at his easel are cowboy artist, chronicling “I love what I’m doing paint supplies, assorted can- paying off in his comfort scenes of landscapes, an- way too much to give it up vases and the many frames level with new ideas. imals and people who live right now. There are exciting I’ve purchased over the past “I see my artwork evolv- the western lifestyle. things happening at Way- several months, I’ve spent ing with each new painting “I began telling stories, land and I want to be a part several thousand dollars and completed. I’m getting the with my brush and paints, of of it. haven’t recouped a dime!” feel of the brushes again, the American cowboy back “Still, God gave me a tal- Watson’s subject matter and that makes me very in the 1970s and continued ent and I’ve always had the has changed very little over happy.” to do so until my wife (Lana) inner need to create.” the years — the American Watson said he never and I started our family in When asked why it took cowboy and the landscapes doubted that he would get the 1980s. so long to start painting of West Texas and New back to painting as friends “At that time, feeding a again, Rodney explains, Mexico. constantly reminded him family became more of a “I never wanted to miss “I love to work with that they missed his work. priority, so I set my art aside anything the kids were doing photos of people I know and “West Texas people are and got a real job,” Watson growing up, so as they got then paint them in a totally encouragers and that’s one said. busier and busier, I had less different setting. thing that makes this area “I needed to have a time for artwork. Evenings in It’s always interesting so great. I recently ran into consistent paycheck and the studio were much easier when they realize that it’s artist Kenneth Wyatt in Tulia although I was making a to give up than time with the them in the painting.” and he said that he had living painting and Lana was kids.” While Watson is known heard I was painting again. working, those babies need Now both kids, Carey for his paintings, he says I told him I was, to which diapers and ... well ... a lot of and Terra, have graduated that as an artist, it is his he responded — ‘Good! other things.” from college, are married weakest area. You’re too talented not to be And while Watson has and on their own. It seemed “I had started to devel- painting.’ moved back into his studio, like the time was right. op a good reputation as a “How can you not try he’s quick to point out that Watson says setting up a sculptor and could always with encouragement like he’s not giving up his day home studio after all those draw whatever I wanted, that?” Watson laughs.

34 footprints Wayland Mission Center Kerygma gives back through community holiday dinner eginning as the application of African-American, and Anglo singers a Bible study in the Introduc- throatily lifted their voices in harmony Btion to Christian Missions class as they praised the Almighty Lord. And in the fall of 2012, Kerygma — which then Jon-Lucas Poe, the junior intercul- means “proclamation of the Good News tural missions major and Wayland Pio- of Jesus Christ” — recently held its neers starting linebacker from Midland, second annual community wide Thanks- Texas, proclaimed the Good News of giving dinner, on Nov. 25. The singular Jesus Christ. The brief presentation was focus of this arm of local missions of the heavily biblical, and faithfully translat- Wayland Mission Center has been the ed by Wayland Mission Center/Church Dr. Richard Shaw proclamation of the whole Gospel (word Services Administrative Assistant Becki Director, Wayland and deed) in Plainview—particularly in Gonzales. Other Wayland students Mission Center the Barrio and Frisco Heights neighbor- and local pastors were on hand to give hoods of our “Jerusalem” (Acts 1.8). counsel to those who responded to the On the icy, wintry Saturday afternoon invitation. Upcoming Mission Trips: preceding the dinner, Ashley Jane Price One young man who sought counsel w Kenya, January and Jon-Lucas Poe, the student co-direc- is a student at Plainview High School, tors of Kerygma, along with graduating and is currently involved in the WMC’s w Detroit, Mich., March senior Kendra Foree, went door-to-door, Apostolos mentoring program. He has passing out flyers, inviting residents to heard the message of Christ through his w Brazil, May attend. The driving west Texas wind, mentor and at meetings of Apostolos. w coupled with freezing temperatures, did “But here tonight is when I heard the Kenya, July not deter these hardy students, eager message most clearly,” the young man w Eastern Europe, August to proclaim God’s love for all people. responded. “A Wayland student came When Spanish language was necessary, by my house,” the PHS sophomore con- Jon-Lucas effortlessly shifted linguistic tinued, “and spoke to my mom. I was All of the Wayland gears, relying upon his Spanish minor ashamed to go to the door.” Mission Center’s here at Wayland. Ashley Jane, divinely But here he was, fed by the people global missions are open gifted in administration, navigated the of God and the man of God. After some to all WBU students and trio as they trudged from street to street, moments of conversation, the Plainview others committed to never growing weary in well-doing. High School student prayed to receive sharing the love of The night of the dinner brought over Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Jesus Christ. 650 Plainview residents to the Ollie Serving as Director of the Wayland Liner Center in south Plainview. Church- Mission Center is one of the greatest es from Assembly of God, Nazarene, privileges of my life, coaching students Roman Catholic, non-affiliated, and and organizing churches to do what Baptist faith traditions joined together in Jesus Christ has commanded us to do. common witness to faith in Jesus Christ, Thank you, God, for students like Ashley as they fed a delicious meal to the hun- Jane and Jon-Lucas. Thanks for the gry folk. A choir composed of Hispanic, privilege.

footprints 35 Thinking Out Loud Tis the season of giving lthough we all enjoy “getting” at in “one big bite” but in several smaller Christmas, it truly is the great- ones. More than 300 endowed scholar- Aest time of the year to give. ships – what we call the “Forever Gift” While we in Advancement don’t have because they continue to help students a real profile on the “average” contributor until the Lord returns – provide in excess to Wayland, let me share with you a snap- of $600,000 a year in scholarship funds. shot of folks who give of their financial “That’s nice,” you may say, “but what means to Wayland. about ‘average folks’ like me who don’t Of course there is Donna Dean Ste- have a lot of wealth?” vens, who has given Wayland $5 million Well, how about the single school Danny Andrews for a Jimmy Dean Museum to be built teacher or the fixed income folks who Director of Alumni around our existing Museum of the Llano give $20 to $50 a month. Some have Development Estacado. She and her late husband – been doing it for years and some, it might entertainer/sausage king Jimmy Dean – appear, don’t even have it to give….but gave Wayland $1 million back in 2007. they give anyway because they love Way- About 90 percent of Wayland stu- land and they love young people seeking Our hearts dents are recipients of scholarships made their dreams through higher education. possible by annual gifts of hundreds of Our hearts are touched that a man “are touched that thousands of dollars from foundations as well past retirement age continues to well as individuals, families, trusts, etc. work on weekends so he can put extra a man well past We have been blessed by an elderly money into a scholarship in memory of couple who has passed on, leaving their two family members. retirement age entire estate to Wayland; a man who is Wayland is blessed by some former the executor of a former neighbor’s estate employees who continue not only to see continues to work and who has been very generous to a col- the University’s educational mission but lege his children attended; a couple who also to see it as a mission field as the on weekends so has given us a former home to use as a gospel is regularly presented to young women’s dorm; an older man who do- people who don’t yet know Jesus Christ he can put extra nated several hundred thousand dollars as Savior and Lord. Some have even in foreign currency he had accumulated; designated Wayland as the beneficiary of money into a a couple who have been major donors to their estate at their passing. All who have the All-Steinway Initiative; and a single gifts of at least $10,000 to Wayland in scholarship in man who has provided the majority of their estate planning are members of the funding for four scholarships. Founders Club. memory of two A number of churches contribute con- Of course, great thanks go to our sistently to various needs at Wayland. We many employees who give systematically family members. receive many gifts each year in memory through payroll deduction. of people who have passed away. Con- Our encouragement to alumni and tributions come via special projects and friends is to give as your family budget mission opportunities. allows. We have lots of opportunities, lots We have several people – a farm cou- of projects and many vehicles for you to “ ple, a widowed retired teacher-pastor’s give to advance the Kingdom’s work. wife and a single man among them – who Would you pray about joining others are working to endow a scholarship, to do the best you can as often as you steadily chipping away at the $25,000 can? with yearly gifts from various sources of Thanks in advance. Merry Christmas income because they aren’t able to do it and a blessed and prosperous New Year! 36 footprints agri-businessman, retiring from his own company, Criswell Cotton. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Nelda; two sons, a daughter, a brother and three grandchildren. (6107 Nashville, Lubbock, TX Classnotes 79413-5215) 1960s SEALY BARTON SMITH, Street, Plainview, TX 79072. in Sherman, Texas, at age 84. BA’65: Died Oct. 22, 2013, in In Loving A former Flying Queen, she Weatherford, Texas, at age 87. Memory REED HARRIS, BA’56: taught and coached in Dickens An Army Air Corp veteran of Died Oct. 17, 2013, in after leaving Wayland. She World War II, he was a televi- Lawton, Okla. He served as worked in several positions sion station manager in Mona- Christian love and sympathy is Alumni Director and Director at Austin College in Sher- hans, Texas, for several years extended to the family and friends of Church Services at Wayland man and also taught English before becoming a Christian of these members of the Wayland from 1979-85. He married at Sherman High School. and entering the ministry. family. fellow Wayland student Survivors include her husband, He pastored several Baptist LAURA BROOKS in 1954 Kenneth; a daughter, a son, a churches in Texas, including Faculty/Staff/Trustees in Plainview. Reed pastored sister and two grandchildren. Oak Ridge Baptist Church in MARIE HALL, 92, died several small central Texas (116 W. Scott Street, Sherman, Weatherford during the 1960s Nov. 6, 2013, in Plainview. She churches, worked for the TX 75092) and 1970s, and retired in 2004 was the mother of DR. BOB- Southern Baptist Radio and from First Baptist Church in BY HALL, BBA’83, MS’85, Television Commission in Fort 1950s Brazoria, Texas, where he was Executive Vice President and Worth and was Director of RAYMOND BATEN, Senior Adult Minister. His Provost, and TOM HALL, Development and Church Ser- BS’51: Died June 25, 2013, wife, Wanda Fayne Smith, is Executive Director of Student vices at the University of Mary in Katy, Texas, at age 85. He deceased. Surviving are three Services and Dean of Stu- Hardin Baylor and Director was a veteran of the Korean sons, two daughters, a sister, dents. Bobby’s wife, LAURIE of Development for Highland conflict and was an electri- nine grandchildren and nine KRAUEL HALL, BA’85, is Lakes Baptist Encampment in cal technician. Surviving are great-grandchildren. Coordinator of Health Ser- Spicewood, Texas after leaving his wife of 61 years, Gorda; vices, and Tom’s wife, LINDA Wayland. In 2005 he retired a daughter, three sisters, a 1980s LILES HALL, BS’84, is again and they moved to brother, two grandchildren Ann Crossman, 77, died Sept. Technology Applications Lawton, to be close to family. and three great-grandchildren. 27, 2013, in Pampa, Texas. teacher at Estacado Middle Laura died in 2012. He is sur- (2010 Stanford Park Ct., Katy, An accountant for the Cabot School. Mrs. Hall worked for vived by his daughter CINDY TX 77450) Corp. for 33 years, she was Farmers Home Adminis- HARRIS ADAY, BA’79, a the mother of CHARLES tration and Plains Federal ministry assistant at FBC-Law- T.K. CRISWELL, BS’50: CROSSMAN, BS’89. Also Credit Union. Her husband, ton, and son-in-law, DR. Died Nov. 20, 2013, in surviving are her husband of T.G. “Grady” Hall, former PHILLIP ADAY, BS’76, a Lubbock, Texas, at age 89. A 52 years, David Crossman; a postmaster at Wayland, is de- Lawton dentist, two grandsons World War II veteran of the daughter, MISSY CROSS- ceased. She also is survived by and two brothers. (Phil and U.S. Navy, he served as mayor MAN WATTS, EX’83, a a daughter, five grandchildren Cindy: 1116 NW Arlington, of Anton briefly after the sister and two grandchildren. and four great-grandchildren. Lawton, OK 73507) war. He attended Texas Tech (Charles: 5301 W. Springcreek Memorials may be made to the and later played basketball Parkway, Plano, TX 75024; T.G. and Marie Hall Endowed 1940s for the Wayland Pioneers. Missy: 6004 Laurel Valley Scholarship Fund, Wayland LOUISE HICKS STREET, He worked many years as Court, Fort Worth, TX 76132) Baptist University, 1900 W. 7th AA’48: Died Oct. 21, 2013, a farmer, entomologist and

footprints 37 ter, seven grandchildren and am so glad to find the Alma Faculty/Staff eight great-grandchildren and Mater in the back of the two more on the way. (4413 1960s yearbook. Now I can sing the Mimosa Drive, Brownwood, whole song instead of just the JEFF BOX, former direc- TX 76801; 2harts34@verizon. LEON BLEVINS, BA’61, first line!” (1164 Chedworth tor of Student Ministries at net) recently was cited as one of Circle, Mahwah, N.J. 07430; Wayland, recently moved from only three faculty members at [email protected]) the pastorate at Odessa Chapel El Paso Community College Hill to Director of Missions who have taught at the school VERA INMAN KIDD, for the Concho Valley Baptist for 40 years. He teaches BA’62, is retired advertising Association in San Angelo. He political science and has for coordinator for the Daily and his wife, EVELYN BOX, many years hosted a weekly Times Call newspaper in MEd’97, a school teacher, general interest television Longmont, Colo., where she have two children. (cvba- program on EPCC-TV and and her husband, JERRY [email protected]) on the local affiliate of Public KIDD, BS’61, have lived since Broadcasting System. He and 1979. Vera writes that Jerry, his wife, SHANNA PHARR a retired teacher, had a major BLEVINS, EX’61, have three stroke 11 years ago and is 1950s children, four grandchildren unable to communicate either and three great-grandchildren. with speech or by writing. She (10305 Ashwood Drive, El requests prayer for herself and Paso, TX 79925; lblevins@ her family. (veramaki@gmail. epcc.edu) com)

NELSON HUANG, BA’67, GAIL McWILLIAMS is Assistant to the President KING, BA’59, a retired at Westchester Community teacher of Frisco, Texas, has College, an institution of enjoyed watching her 16-year- about 20,000 and part of the old twin grandsons, Jack and State University of New York JAMES HART, EX’53, Sam King, play for Frisco system. Nelson was voted and his wife, CLAUDIA Centennial High School where Class Favorite in 1967. He and BROWN HART, EX’53, of they were junior linemen, and his wife, Qifan Ju, visited the Brownwood, Texas, celebrated sophomore grandson Ben Wayland campus earlier this DR. KENNETH L. MAT- their 60th wedding anniversary King, play in the band. Their year. Nelson writes: “I really TOX, BS’60, chief of staff at Oct. 24. Jim has been a minis- mom is JEFFERE KING, appreciate the folks at Wayland Ben Taub Hospital in Houston ter of music for 60 years and BA’84, a teacher at Centenni- who have given so much of and professor of surgery with the Harts have sung together al. They are the nephews of themselves to help us gain a Baylor College of Medicine, since meeting at Wayland GLYNDA McWILLIAMS great liberal arts education. I recently was elected second in 1952. They have served GROVES, BA’61, of Abilene, have so many wonderful mem- vice president-elect by the churches in Texas, Arkansas, who is retired from First ories of the professors, the American College of Surgeons New Mexico and Arizona. Jim Financial Bank. (Gail: 12004 staff and my fellow students at the Clinical Congress in currently is Minister of Music Lakebluff Way, Frisco, TX in the short four years that I Washington, D.C. Mattox also at First Baptist Church in San- 75035; egailking@hotmail. spent at Wayland and Plain- was honored with the 2013 ta Anna, having retired from com; Glynda: 1426 Sylvan view. The year book that you Benjamin Rush Award for full-time ministry in 1999, and Drive, Abilene, TX 79605; found for me is a wonderful Citizenship and Community he also leads the Community [email protected]; gift. It is great to see many of Service by the American Med- Christmas Cantata, a cooper- Jeffere: 4912 Mosscreek Lane, the faces that I have not seen ical Association. The award ative effort of local churches. Frisco,TX 75035; not-quiet@ all these years, even though it is given to individuals who They have two sons, a daugh- tx.rr.com) is just in old photographs. I have made an outstanding

38 footprints contribution to the commu- HARPER, EX’72, of how she has witnessed God nity above and beyond the Billings, and KAREN act in her own life, along with call of duty as a practicing OSBORNE, BA’78, of Scripture passages and intro- physician. Honored as Way- Lewisville, Texas, and her spective questions for readers. land’s Distinguished Alumni sister, LINDA OSBORNE “American teens send an aver- in 1984, he also serves as a SOMERS PEYTON, BA’74, age of 67 texts daily. The typ- trustee of the Harris Health of Little Elm, Texas. Linda ical corporate employee sends System Foundation. His wife, writes: “Hazel and I were best around 112 emails a day. Cell JUNE DICKEY MATTOX, friends beginning in ninth phone users make or receive BS’58, is a retired nurse. (5142 grade, graduated from high approximately 12 calls per day. Braesvalley Drive, Houston, school together as best friends But what if we’re missing the TX 77096) and came to WBU as fresh- most important message of men in the fall of 1969. We’re all?” she asks. “I believe God still best friends. Our sisters wants people to learn how to 1970s also were best friends during listen to Him. By following all those years. The four of us the examples mentioned in were inseparable, almost like my book, from ordinary life 12, 2013, in Fort Worth weigh- HAROLD ABNEY, EX’73, we were all four sisters. Karen circumstances, they can under- ing 11 pounds, 3 ounces. She is pastor of Afton Baptist and I hadn’t seen Jane since stand how simple it is,” Sherry has an older brother, Nathan, Church in Afton, Texas, which 1972.” said. The book is available at 4. Aliese is a systems engineer celebrated its 125th anniver- Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Kirk is an administrative sary on Aug. 18. Harold and WANDA ROE PAGONIS, and WestBow online book- representative with Lockheed his wife, MARETTA KAY BS’71, taught school for 33 store. She worked in the public Martin Corp. (mydarlamail@ PETERSON, BS’71, a re- years before retiring in August school system for 16 years and sbcglobal.net) tired school teacher, have two of 2009. Since then, she has currently lives in Pine Bluff, children and six grandchildren. been activity director for the Arkansas, with her husband TERRY (T.A.) BROOKS, (4901 62nd St. Lubbock, TX School of Science and Math at and continues to encourage BS’97, recently was named 79414; [email protected]) Our Lady of the Lake Univer- others in their faith Officer of the Year by the sity in San Antonio. A former Heroes of Denton County or- CAROL JANE HEWETT Wayland Flying Queen, she ganization. He has been with GRAVES, BA’78, has also is co-director of a math 1980s the Denton Police Depart- celebrated 10 years as Music and science collaborative for ment for 12 ½ years after four Director of Kerrville Bible teachers in the San Antonio years with the Denton County Church in Kerrville, Texas. area. Her son, Christopher, is CHRISTINA LENNOX Probation Department. He Her husband, Jonathan, is office manager at the OLLU SOLLEY, BA’83, is a physical is also a special deputy U.S. church administrator and their science center and daughter therapist assistant for Odessa Marshal and was directly daughter, April, is a junior in Michelle is a chiropractor in Physical Therapy. She has responsible for 227 arrests and high school. (1202 Hilltop Rd., Austin. Her husband, Michael, been a PTA for 21 years.(5408 330 filed charges during a one- Kerrville, TX 78028; musick- passed away 2001. (411 S.W. Lancaster Drive, Odessa, TX year period ending July 10. [email protected]) 24th St.; Metz 401 B, San An- 79762; [email protected]) His task forced captured three tonio, TX 78207; wpagonis@ homicide suspects and four of Four women who formed gmail.com) Texas’ Most Wanted fugitives a friendship when they all 1990s in the past year. moved to Billings, Mont. and SHERRY WITT, EX’75, has later came to Wayland, were written a book called “Sheep SCOTT HOOD, BSOE’96 back for Homecoming in Ears,” which is designed to AILESE PORTER BLOM- from the San Antonio campus, October. They are HAZEL help readers develop a com- QUIST, BA’94, and her is Mission Planner for the STRONG GREENWOOD, munication with God. Her husband Kirk of Haltom City, Commander at Madill AFB in BS’73, of Helena, Mont. and stories include 80 personal Texas, are parents of a daugh- Florida. Scott writes: “I love her sister, JANE STRONG testimonies and examples of ter, Lauren Ailese, born Nov. to tell people that I received

footprints 39 enterprise risk management at Trinity University in San Antonio. He previously served in the police departments at St. Mary’s in San Antonio and Texas State University in San Marcos. His brother, Tony Chapa, formerly a Secret Ser- vice agent who worked in 26 DR. MARTIN ORTEGA, countries (second from right), BS’07, and VICKY DAVILA served as agent-in-charge ORTEGA, BA’05, welcomed of counterfeit investigations a second son, Joshua Ethan, worldwide and was a member on Oct. 26, 2013, in Odessa, of Vice President Al Gore’s Texas. He weighed 4 pounds, security detail, also is a former 10 ounces and measured 18 ¾ London Parsons is all grins as she sports her Wayland foot- San Antonio policeman. They inches. His brother is Caleb, 3. ball jersey. London in the daughter of Christie (Smith) and are leaders in the Hispanic Martin is completing his final Joey Parsons. American Police Command year of residency at Family Officers Association, the Medicine at the Texas Tech my BS degree from Wayland IRRE-ACUNA, BSOE’06, oldest and largest organization Health Sciences Center in Baptist University, and that my MAM,’11, from the Lubbock of its kind in the nation. It Odessa and Vicky, a former two favorite classes were the campus, is associate vice is now 40 years old and aims Spanish teacher, is a stay-at- Old Testament and the New president of enrollment man- to empower Latinos in law home mom. (martin.ortega@ Testament. The instructors agement at Texas State Techni- enforcement. Tony serves as ttuhsc.edu) made them so enjoyable it re- cal College West Texas in executive director. ally started me on my journey Abilene. She has been named to follow Him, get to know to the executive committee DR. JOHN CHAPMAN Him, become a true believer for the Texas Association III, MEd’00 from the Lub- and have faith. I’ve recently of Collegiate Registrars and bock campus, was a finalist been baptized by our church Admissions Officers. She has for the annual Superintendent during their three times a year been with TSTC West Texas of the Year Award sponsored beach baptism! I’ve joined for 27 years. TACRAO is a by the Texas Association a connection group class nonprofit, voluntary, profes- of School Boards. Since and I’m also a Guest/First- sional educational association 1984, the SOTY program Time Visitor greeter before of cooperating collegiate-level has recognized exemplary my class.” He and his wife institutions. superintendents for excellence Kelly recently celebrated their and achievement in educa- 29th anniversary and their tional leadership. Chapman KYLE PARKER, BBA’04, son, Brandon, is graduating has 13 years of administra- is Amarillo campus pastor from the University of South tive experience and has been for Experience Life Church, Florida this month. (8421 superintendent of Comfort which also has two campuses 60th Street, Pinellas Park, FL ISD, near San Antonio, for six in Lubbock. He previously was 33781; years. He serves approximately on staff at LifePoint Church [email protected] ) 1,200 students. The selection in Edwardsville, Ill. for six committee cited his empha- years. His wife, EMILY PAUL CHAPA, BSOE’02 sis on service and two-way GAIL, BS’07, is a math teach- 2000s from the San Antonio campus communication and increased er at Austin Middle School. (left in picture), serves as chief attendance in parent-commu- They have a 1-year-old daugh- of police and assistant vice nity forums. ter, Adelyn Grace. (kyle@ MARIA CRUZ AGU- president of public safety and experiencelifenow.com)

40 footprints RENEWING FRIENDSHIPS – Laylan McMahan of McKin- ney (left), president of the Wayland graduating class of 1953; Pat CELEBRATING NO. 100 – Lena Parkey Lynch, who lives Smith Williams of Lubbock, a manager for the Flying Queens; at the Baptist Memorials Center in San Angelo, turned 100 on and Cortland Savage of McKinney, a member of the International Nov. 1. She graduated from Wayland in 1931 when it was a Choir, were among alumni returning for Homecoming in October. junior college and is a former school teacher. She received one They also attended the 50th reunion of their class in 2003. of the new Wayland blankets from the Advancement staff at a birthday party at the center

SCIENCE from page 13 on the market and build said, adding that using the by Dr. Pappas about the ed by many who think it his own system. existing technology would system following her is the product of a small Ultimately, Kenneson require expensive systems presentation in Waco. She liberal arts university in said, they settled on a that were designed specif- said Wayland and Tech rural West Texas. Rath- Canon EOS 5D Mark II ically for each technique. have an arrangement that er, she explained, as an camera with a Canon EF “Being able to do five allows WBU students to undergraduate she and 35 mm, f/1.4L USM wide different assay techniques use the more advanced her fellow students have angle lens. They built their with one system, for a equipment at Tech when the freedom to choose own black box and rigged third of the cost of each of the need arises. Now, she research projects that the camera to fire remote- them, is helpful for univer- said it’s nice to possibly interest them and pursue ly. They hooked it up to sities like us,” she said. offer something in return. those in a strong learning a laptop and used Adobe Kenneson said that in “We have a relation- environment with small Photoshop to process the general, all researchers re- ship with Texas Tech that student/teacher ratios that images. They then used ally need to know in order we get to go down and allow for good one-on-one free software from NIH to to use the imaging system if we want to we can use experiences. handle the science. she and Moore developed their equipment because “You don’t have to join Ultimately, she said, is what camera settings they trust us. That’s really in a research program that it cost about $10,000 to work best for a specific cool,” Kenneson said. “It’s was already started,” she get the system operation- technique. neat to be able to offer said. “Dr. Moore helped al and while that still is “If we can get that out them something. Having me start this my fresh- pretty steep, Kenneson there, other schools can it go the other way is very man year because I was said that she and her col- develop these systems on exciting. That was kind interested in something leagues have discovered their own and calibrate of the goal, to be able to that I read for my final in something that makes the them and get them in offer it to others to use.” his class. We got to talking imaging system extremely place for them to use,” she As for the opportuni- about it and he was, like, cost effective. said. ties she has at her own ‘We can do this if you “We were able to test That is why it was such school, Kenneson agrees want to research this.’ four or five different types a pleasant surprise to her that Wayland’s science “I was, like, ‘Yow! Let’s of assay techniques,” she when she was approached program is underestimat- do it!’ ” Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Craftsman Printers, Inc. 1900 West Seventh Street, CMB 1291 Plainview, Texas 79072-6998 Address Service Requested

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