Alumnus, Author Returns to CU for Management Lecture
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NON PROFIT ORG. Class Notes Alumnus, Author Returns to Details announced for 2009 Phoenix Ball U.S. POSTAGE INSIDE: PAID FRANKLIN, TN Dora Mitchell (2006) has been named PERMIT NO. 48 Interim Executive Director of Nashville-based CU for Management Lecture Guardianship & Trusts Corporation (GTC), a non-profit organization that serves those “In the book, ‘Change’ is found murdered at the who, by reason of developmental disability, ACME organization. The detective investigating the mental illness or other impairment of intellect, are unable to make informed and rational murder spends his time interviewing key suspects – financial and medical decisions for themselves. Vision, Urgency, Budget, Sponsorship, Communication Mitchell previously served as Associate and others,” Britt said. “And, ultimately, the Executive Director of the organization. She earned a master’s degree in public service management from CU in 2006. Prior mystery behind Change’s demise is unraveled.” to that, she received a bachelor’s degree in social work from Britt told the audience up to 70 percent of Middle Tennessee State University. She has been a National Certified Guardian with the Center for Guardianship since 1999. organizational changes do not meet with success. He noted his new book, slated for a May 2009 Matthew Slight (2006) has been named an assistant principal at Clarksville’s West Creek High School, which release, is designed as a fun way to help organizations will open its doors for the first time in August. Slight has “prevent a Change homicide.” Dr. Paul C. Stumb, been a professional educator for six years, after spending eight years in law enforcement. He earned a bachelor’s Dean of the Labry School of Business & Technology, degree in English from Olivet Nazarene University and his said plans call for the book to be integrated into master’s degree in education from Cumberland University. Cumberland’s organizational behavior classes. “We were very grateful to have John back on IN MEMORIAM campus,” Stumb remarked. “We appreciated Evelyn Prichard Orr (1936) passed away on Feb. 14, 2009 the fact that he was willing to take time out Alumni & Friends Quarterly Newsletter SPRING 2009 Volume 3 / No. 3 at the age of 95. One of the first licensed and certified school psychologists in Tennessee, she was born in Lebanon, Tenn. on of his busy schedule to share his expertise on Dec. 15, 1913 to Joe Blythe and Katherine Webster Prichard. organizational management with our students She attended Wilson County public schools before graduating and the Cumberland University community.” New Alumni Ambassadors Program Off to Strong Start from Ocoee High School in Orange County, Fla. in 1931. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cumberland In February, Cumberland University A one-time CU baseball player, Britt has more than New Accolades, Programs Signal Program closely linked to new “CU at the Schools” tour University, where she played basketball for four years and was welcomed alumnus John Britt (1982) back to two decades of experience in the healthcare industry. selected as “Miss Cumberland” during her senior year. She was awarded her Masters of Arts degree from the University One Cumberland Square for a special lecture He is a registered nurse with management and A Bright Future for Cumberland of Chattanooga and pursued post-graduate education at the on organizational management and discussion organizational development experience in multiple University of Tennessee on the Chattanooga and Knoxville about his upcoming book, “Who Killed Change?” environments, including hospitals, acute rehabilitation campuses. Mrs. Orr began her teaching career at Watertown Addressing CU students, faculty and staff, the well- centers and skilled nursing facilities. A partner at Cumberland University’s reputation for innovation in education recently garnered (Tenn.) High School and taught in Roane County before she and international attention and, with a new roster of forward-looking academic programs taking her husband, the late James Calvin Orr, moved to Chattanooga known organizational development and healthcare Mountjoy and Bressler, LLP, Britt has consulted to shape, the University remains focused on preparing students for the careers of the future. in 1946. Mrs. Orr served as the Supervisor of Guidance and management expert described his new book as more than 300 hospitals over the past eight years. Psychological Services for Hamilton County, a position she held In late March, CollegeCrunch.org, an independent resource guide until her retirement in 1976. In 1993, she received Cumberland both a business parable and a murder mystery. The Britt lives with his wife, Cynthia, in Louisville, focused on higher and post-secondary education, named Cumberland University’s Phoenix Award for outstanding service to others. book was co-written by management and leadership Ky. His daughter, Katherine, is a student at among the Top 25 Online Universities for 2009. As a member of the top William Thomas “Will T.” Malone (1939) passed guru Ken Blanchard, the author behind such titles Western Kentucky University, and his son, 25, CU joined Seton Hall University, Boston University, the University of away on Feb. 6, 2009 at the age of 93. A musician, World as “The One Minute Manager” and “High Five.” Jonathan, is a student at the University of Louisville. London, the University of Maryland and Stanford University and others. War II veteran and entrepreneur, Mr. Malone served as Cumberland University President Harvill Eaton addresses students at Macon County High School Cumberland University’s first band director. He graduated David Peralty, widely regarded in the Internet community as a social media in Lafayette, Tenn. during the first stop of the “CU at the Schools” tour. from Watertown (Tenn.) High School in 1934, attended State expert and the project manager for CollegeCrunch.org, said a number of Teachers College in Murfreesboro from 1934 until 1936, and important factors were considered in compiling the top 25 list for 2009. In an exemplary display of teamwork, several members of the Cumberland University earned a business degree from Cumberland University. Mr. “We took a look at a myriad of factors, including average GPA, SAT (and) ACT as community recently embarked on a new initiative designed to show support for new CU Malone played saxophone and clarinet in area dance bands, News Briefs students and to help inform prospective students about the University’s academic offerings. including The Collegians and The Southern Colonels. He reported by The Princeton Review, as well as details regarding student-to-faculty ratio also played with Francis Craig on WSM and NBC. He was a … We then added extra weighting for two factors: employer perception and whether Deemed the “CU at the Schools” Tour, the new project will see President charter member of The Establishment, a band of business and Eloise Hitchcock receives Library “North Edgefield Remembered: Story of a Nashville or not the school’s online programs were grounded in a traditional institution. We Harvill Eaton visit each of the high schools from which Cumberland University has professionals supporting scholarship funds. He served as an had to dive deep into the information to make sure our readers’ needs were met.” traditionally attracted students. A varied line-up of University officials will join Eaton organist in Nashville’s churches, most notably 45 years at First Association Award Neighborhood,” tells the story of an important but often overlooked neighborhood. The book CollegeCrunch.org’s ranking specifically hailed Cumberland’s online Master at each stop, including departmental vice presidents to admissions representatives. Baptist Church in Donelson. Mr. Malone owned and operated Eloise Hitchcock, “This tour represents a great opportunity for our president to speak personally Roy Warden Piano and Organ Company and was one of the chronicles a community where citizens, religious of Arts in Education (MAE) program. Administrators behind the program said Director of the Doris with area principals, teachers and prospective students,” Director of Public first inductees into the MTSU Band of Blue Hall of Fame. and educational institutions, small businesses, its graduates have enjoyed significant praise upon entering the workforce, & Harry Vise Library at which likely led to high marks for CU in the realm of employer perception. Relations Brian Harville said. “It’s not often these students find themselves face- Billie Trice Reeks Hatcher (1943) passed away on March 10, manufacturing plants, social services agencies 2009 at the age of 87. Born June 4, 1921 in Ashland City, Tenn., Cumberland University, “This news came on the heels of several news announcements across Tennessee to-face with the president of a university, and we feel this tour provides an Mrs. Hatcher was a member of Lebanon’s College Hills Church was recently named and public officials worked in concert to build regarding our graduates and their selection as teachers of the year in their respective opportunity to actively demonstrate the sense of family and community at CU.” of Christ. The mother of Cumberland Trustee Sam Hatcher, the 2009 recipient of a vibrant place to work and live. In many ways, school districts,” Dr. Charles Collier, Dean of the CU School of Education, said. And while the tour will place CU leaders front-and-center, it will also ultimately rely she worked for many years as a retail associate in women’s heavily upon the involvement of Cumberland’s most valued spokespeople – alumni. fashions at Mary Lee’s Style Shop and later at Donna’s Fashion the Tennessee Library the story of North Edgefield and its residents Cumberland’s strong foundation as a contemporary liberal arts institution proved As the tour makes its way around Tennessee, Cumberland University’s Office of Advancement Boutique in Lebanon. Mrs. Hatcher was a renowned cook with Association’s (TLA) parallels the growth of Nashville from a country to be a plus, as it shows the University’s online offerings are rooted in tradition, a special reputation in the community for her homemade rolls.