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INSIDE: • A Buccaneer Forever- Donnie Abraham • 2001 Alumni Awards • The Campaign for ETSU Tomorrow • Homecoming Preview etsu today fall 2001 TENNESSEE HIGHEREDUCATION COMMISSION Charlie Baylessstory, p.25, courtesyofJoeAvento andthe age, sex,color, race, religion,nationalorigin,disability, veteran status,orsexualorientation. TBR:160-013-0157M. The TBRsystemenrollsmorethan 80percent ofallTennessee studentsattendingpublicinstitutionsofhighereducation. twenty-sixTennesseeBoard ofRegentsisthegoverning boardforthissystemwhichiscomprisedofsixuniversities, thirteencommunitycolleges,and Technological Centers. ETSU UpdatesAthleticImage,p.25,courtesyofthe Photo ofAllisonGuinn,courtesyMarkStevensand Erwin TrainErwin AComing” Kingsport Times-News; ETSU Choralestory, p.23, courtesyofJohnThompsonandtheElizabethtonBureau ETSU/Hawkins CountyPartnershipstory, p.14,courtesyofJimZachary, ManagingEditor, photos,p.12,courtesyofJoyce Duncan,instructorofCherokeeImpressionProject. 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Hardin’68,Secretary Mr. J.DanielMahoney’66,Vice President Dr. R.MichaelBrowder, Sr. ’93,President-Elect Mr. JohnA.Jones’69,President ETSU NATIONAL ALUMNIASSOCIATION BOARDOFDIRECTORS Classnote photoofFatherWilliam Epps,p.29,courtesyofFatherEpps;ClassnotephotoandcaptionJohnWeaver, ofTerry p.30,courtesy Ketronandthe Obianwu, p.35,courtesyof ETSU. Blount CountyIndustrialDevelopment Board;ClassnotephotoofEarlNidiffer, p.34,courtesy ofMr. ofTim Nidiffer; Classnotephotos DillsandChinwe ETSU FOUNDATION BOARDOFDIRECTORS Advancement/Executive Vice President,ETSUFoundation University Advancement National AlumniAssociation University Advancement/ExecutiveDirectorofETSU Executive DirectorofETSUNationalAlumniAssociation Conceptual design andprintproductionbyDigital ImpactDesign,Inc.,Cornelia, Georgia. East Tennessee toalleligiblepersons without regardto StateUniversityisfullyinaccord withthebeliefthateducational andemploymentopportunities shouldbeavailable East Tennessee StateUniversity isoneof45institutionsintheTennessee highereducation inthenation.TheTennessee BoardofRegents system,thesixthlargestsystemof Classnote photoofJayD.Baumgardner, p.31,courtesyofMr. the Daniels, p.32,courtesyof Baumgardner;ClassnotephotoofBryan feature,p.18-19,courtesyofBruceBehringer, MarkStevens,and ’87, AssociateVice Presidentfor Johnson CityPress The Erwin Record. The Erwin Johnson CityPress . , photocourtesyofMr. Bayless. *** Deceased ** BoardofRegentsRepresentative * ExecutiveCommitteeMember Mr. KeithWilson Mr. LewisP. Wexler Mr. RobertE.Walters Judge ShirleyUnderwood Mr. RaymondR.Thomas’59 Mr. J.D.Swartz Mr. R.T. Summers Mr. KennethW. Simonds’57 Mr. HerbertR.Silvers Mr. K.NewtonRaff Mr. DonaldR.Raber* Mr. StanPuckett Mr. JamesJ.Powell Mr. JohnPoteat Mrs. LeslieParksPope*/** Mr. ScottNiswonger Mr. W. Cal McGraw’60 Mr. C.C.Marshall’56 Mr. R.OdieMajor Mr. ThomasKrieger Ms. EleanorE.Yoakum ’65 Mr. MickeyE.Tyler ’69 Mr. R.Lynn Shipley’72 Mr. ChadReed’03,SGAPresident Mr. D.Poe’68 Gary Mrs. PeredaR.“Pete”Paty’48 Dr. JackA.Parton’78’79’82 Lt. Gen.RonaldV. Hite’64 Mrs. DorothyL.Grisham’74 Mr. RichardL.Green’73 Mr. L.QuintonFisher, Jr. ’83 Mr. MichaelJ.Carrier’73’83 ’03,SGAViceMs. JenniferBerry President Cindy Proffitt,ExecutiveAide Peggy McCurry, Secretary Ted Hughes’59,Director AssistantVice President forUniv.Karen Sells’87, Advancement Jeff Anderson’83,AssociateVice Presidentfor Office ofAdvancement vacancies havenotbeenfilled ** THECmemberswhosetermexpired6/30/01; Dr. Douglas E.Wood, non-votingex-officio,Nashville Dr. Brad Windley, Tullahoma Ms. LisaP. Verble, Sevierville** Mr. Nathan Tudor, votingex-officio, Cookeville Mr. John Morgan,Nashville Ms. Wanda McMahan,Knoxville** The HonorableDanWheeler Mr. William H.Hawkins,Jr., Memphis The HonorableFayeTaylor Dr. Maxine A.Smith,Memphis Mr. Stanley Rogers,Manchester Dr. Richard G.Rhoda,Nashville Mrs. LesliePope,Kingsport Leisa Wiseman ’84,FoundationAccountingManager Kathy Carder, AccountClerk David D.Collins’ Office ofETSUFoundation Carol Ollis,Technical Clerk ’92,ComputerOperationsCoordinator Donald Harvill Joseph Smith’93,Director Office ofUniversityAlumniRecords Associate Vice PresidentforBusinessandFinance University Advancement Commissioner ofAgriculture Commissioner ofEducation The Erwin Record The Erwin Rogersville Review Johnson CityPress . . 96, AssistantTreasurer oftheFoundation/ . PhotocourtesyofDr. BenjaminCaton. CONTENTS aedr..38 Calendar ..36 Homecoming Preview ..29 Class Notes ..28 Profile Giving ..24 Spectrum Sports ..18 Special Features ..16 Advancement ..11 Campus Notes andBriefs ..7 Unique Alumni ..4 Alumni Award Winners Executive Vice President,ETSUFoundation Advancement/Executive DirectorofETSU Associate Vice PresidentforUniversity for UniversityAdvancement, National AlumniAssociation UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE Richard A.Manahan,CPA Paul E.Stanton,Jr., M.D. Richard A.Manahan Richard A.Manahan Robert M.Plummer Robert M.Plummer University President Managing Editors Photographs By: Pamela D.Ripley Robert Plummer Robert Plummer Patricia Holland Fred Sauceman Donna Howard Donna Howard Contributors: Vice President Lee AnnWillis Lee AnnWillis Matt Snelling Karen K.Sells Jeff Anderson ETSU Today ETSU Today Simon Gray Pam Wilson Larry Smith Larry Jennifer Hill FALL 2001 Edie Shealy Edie Shealy James Price Jim Sledge Joe Smith Carol Fox Kristn Fry Vicky Lee ““MayMay the power that is greater than all of us provide the beacon we must have in the days ahead.ahead.””

Thoughts from East Tennessee State University President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr.

n Tuesday, September 11, thankfully unaccustomed to in the sense We know not what will come in the 2001, all of America stood not that ours is a country that is looked to days, weeks, and months ahead, but we on the sidelines of an act of for assistance, to rescue and to defend a do know that ETSU will continue to terrorism but precisely on the number of international partners at any show its pride as we go about the practice Ofrontlines of several attacks that were time. Who will step forward on our of providing a strong university educa- tantamount to war. Most of us in our behalf? Many, we see, but we must also tion, developing tomorrow’s leaders, and lifetimes have been spared the incompre- help ourselves. serving as a partner to help our commu- hensible horror of combat because By noon on that indescribable nity, nation, and world. People are the courageous men and women in the Tuesday, East Tennessee State University reason we show up for work each day. armed services have stood up for us and had dismissed classes and shut down all That is why we believe people come first, borne the brunt of the physical and but the most essential operations. It was no matter what; their diversity and their mental torment that comes with deadly a time for us to reflect on the tragedy we ideas are respected; and all of our rela- confrontation. And, they are willing to all were just beginning to look in the eye, tionships are built on honesty and trust. continue to do this so that we can go on a time to protect our mental well-being No matter the circumstances and no about our lives and our way of life. and quite possibly our very physical exis- matter where this tragedy leads, our hope September 11th brought warlike condi- tence since it was said that no place in is that the work of this institution will tions to our own country and into our America could be considered safe that manifest itself in the integrity, words, and homes, schools, offices, and places of day, and a time to gather our collective actions of our students, alumni, faculty, work in a way we could never imagine strength and regain the composure and staff as we strive to exemplify that — not even with what this nation expe- required to continue this business of which truly defines us as Americans and rienced through the attack on Pearl higher education. brings so many people to our shores Harbor or the carnage that was the Civil Needless to say, carrying on has not seeking the acceptance, tolerance, and War. been easy. Anyone who is an American understanding that all humanity longs to America is reeling. We are grappling by birth or an “American” by his or her embrace. with the enormity of this tragedy, we are presence in this great nation has been May the power that is greater than all grieving, we are uncertain about how we personally affected whether by direct of us provide the beacon we must have in should act or react, we feel that we may connection through family, friends, or the days ahead. never be the same again. But, we are still loved ones or quite simply through the standing and we are standing together. connection of humanity itself. On this And, we will go on, because this is campus, we have cried, we have prayed, America. we have counseled, we have talked, we The horrendous acts we suffered are have tried to understand, we have suf- truly an assault on the world communi- fered anger because grief has several ty, and it is heartening to see so much stages, and I think we have displayed Paul E. Stanton, Jr. support emerging from around the individual and collective strength and ETSU President globe. This is a situation that we are character. 3 Alumni ents is Dorothy G. Biggar, a native of Awards Bristol, who received her B.S. in nursing in 1973 and moved to St. Louis, where she spent five years as a staff nurse in the he East Tennessee State accountant, is a member of various pro- respiratory intensive care unit at Barnes- University National Alumni fessional organizations. She and her hus- Jewish Hospital. She was promoted to Association (NAA) announces the band, Rick, have a daughter, Meredith. director of chest therapy in the T Respiratory Care Services division and 2001 recipients of the Distinguished The 2001 Outstanding Alumnus is Alumni Awards, which are presented as Fred “Pal” Barger of Kingsport. Barger later named respiratory nurse coordina- part of the university's spring commence- received his degree in business from tor. She eventually earned her M.S. in ment weekend festivi- ETSU in 1955 after being nursing from St. Louis University, and ties during the NAA honorably discharged was appointed supervisor of pulmonary Awards Banquet and from the U.S. Air Force rehabilitation. Today, Barnes-Jewish Annual Meeting. and soon founded what Hospital has one of the largest lung trans- The 2001 would become perhaps plantation centers in the world, and Outstanding Alumna is the most uniquely recog- Biggar says her job allows her to partici- Michelle P. Parman, nizable fast food restau- pate in new medical procedures in pul- senior vice president rant chain in the region monary rehabilitation that are not being for corporate develop- —the colorful drive- performed across the country. She ment at Krispy Kreme through restaurants received her adult nurse practitioner cer- Doughnuts Inc. The adorned with gigantic hot tificate from the Jewish College of Greeneville native grad- dogs, burgers, fries and Nursing and Allied Health in 2000. uated from ETSU in sodas known as Pal's Biggar and her husband, Patrick, have two 1984 and joined Sudden Service. He also children, Brian and Hiliary. Pricewaterhouse in became the operator of Award of Honor recipient Al Winston-Salem, N.C., Skoby's in Kingsport fol- Burchett, a native of Morristown, where she worked on lowing the death in 1971 received his B.S. degree in industrial edu- the audit staff, held a Michelle P. Parman of his father and the cation from ETSU in 1968 and joined Western Electric, Winston-Salem, N.C., as variety of positions and • Greeneville native restaurant's founder, Fred served as human • B.B.A. 1984 Sr., and he built and oper- a technical writer. He spent two years as resource manager for • Senior Vice President, ated the Olde West technical liaison at Bell Laboratories, the Winston-Salem Krispy Kreme Dinner Theatre for 13 Naperville, Ill., before returning to office. In 1993, she years. Barger received the Winston-Salem, where he participated in joined Krispy Kreme as director of Kingsport Times-News Award for Western Electric's Summer-on-Campus human resources and was then promoted Distinguished Community Service in program through which he earned an to vice president of strategic planning. recognition of his efforts in making the M.S. in manufacturing systems engineer- Later named senior vice president of cor- Kingsport Convention and Civic Center a ing from Purdue University. During his porate development, she played a major reality. He has served on several local 32-year career with Western Electric, ATT role in the success of Krispy Kreme's ini- boards, the Tennessee Restaurant and Lucent Technologies, Burchett held tial public offering (IPO) in 2000, which Association, and was inducted into that various management assignments associ- raised more than $68 million and was the association's Hall of Fame. The long- ated with the design and development of second most successful IPO that year. time member of the ETSU Foundation technical documentation for telecommu- This January, Parman helped prepare for provides his time and financial support nications. He has remained active with a follow-up offering, which raised more unselfishly, and is a member of ETSU's his alma mater as a board member of the than $174 million. At the same time, she Roan Scholars Leadership Program National Alumni Association, serving as provided key leadership for Krispy Kreme Committee. Barger and his wife, Sharon, president in 1990-91. He was married to as system-wide sales grew to more than live in Kingsport and have three children the late Deborah Marshall Burchett (class $400 million this year. and four grandchildren. of '69) for 31 years Parman, a certi- One of the four Award of and has two sons, fied public Honor recipi-

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Biggar Burchett Seay Wood Harrell Miller Heath and Sean. His many community by Stephen King. His work also appears Africa through the Arabian Peninsula and service activities include membership on in National Geographic, Scientific into the “STANS.” His many awards the board of directors of the Debbie American, Kid's Discover Magazine and include a Bronze Star with V device for Burchett Breast Cancer Endowment Fund other publications. He and his wife, valor, the Purple Heart for the wounds he that benefits cancer patients in the Kasandra, live on the Chesapeake Bay suffered in Somalia and the Winston-Salem area in memory of his and have a daughter, Katherine. Humanitarian Service Ribbon. He and wife. The 2001 Distinguished Alumnus in his wife, Jennifer, have three children: Sandra Eldridge Seay (classes of the Armed Forces is Brig. Gen. Gary L. Chad, who attended ETSU and currently 1982 and 1989) is dean of the University Harrell, who was one of the first recipi- serves in the U.S. Army Rangers; Andrea, College at Mississippi Valley State ents of a four-year scholarship from a 1997 graduate of ETSU; and Amanda, a University in Itta Bena, Miss. She ETSU's ROTC program. junior at the University received her B.S. from the University of He received a B.S. in of North Carolina- Massachusetts at Boston and her master's industrial technology and Chapel Hill. degree from the University of Chicago. was commissioned The 2001 After receiving her doctorate at ETSU, she through the Army ROTC Distinguished Alumna held administrative positions at Lehigh program here in 1973. In in Education is Minnie Carbon Community College, 1977, he earned the Moody Miller, who Schnecksville, Pa., before attaining her Green Beret and was graduated from ETSU current position. assigned to the 3rd in 1964 with her B.S. Seay is involved in a variety of commu- Battalion, 7th Special degree and in 1973 with nity service activities, including Habitat Forces Group in Panama, her M.A. and is now for Humanity, the Salvation Army and where he commanded a the first woman to hold the annual Ebony Fashion Fair. She and Special Forces A-Team, a the top education posi- her husband, John Seay, have two chil- SCUBA team and the first tion “director of dren, John Jr. and Michael. Commander In Chief In- schools” in Johnson The final 2001 recipient of an Award Extremis assault team. County. After graduat- of Honor is Rob Wood, a 1968 ETSU Later, as part of the 82nd ing, she began her graduate whose work draws readers into Airborne Division at Fort Fred “Pal” Barger teaching career at the pages of books by some of America's Bragg, N.C., he com- • Kingsport native Holston High School in leading authors. The Johnson City native manded an Airborne • B.S. 1955 Washington County, majored in painting and graphic design Rifle Company, deploying • Owner, Va., before returning to and joined the Air Force, serving a year in to the Sinai as the com- Skoby’s, Pal’s & Sudden Service Johnson County. In Vietnam, after his graduation. He later mander of Charlie addition to teaching, received a master's degree in fine arts Company, 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute she served in a number of administrative from the University of Georgia before Infantry Regiment as part of the first and program management positions. In embarking on his illustration career. multinational force there in 1981. Since the 1980s, Miller was appointed by then After working with a design firm in then, he served in Grenada during Gov. Lamar Alexander to a term on the Washington, D.C., he joined with a col- Operation URGENT FURY, in Panama State Certification Commission and was league to start the illustration studio during Operation JUST CAUSE, in the selected by the state commissioner of Wood Ronsaville Harlin Inc., which has Middle East during Operations DESERT education as one of 10 Tennessee educa- grown to become a nationally recognized SHIELD and DESERT STORM, and in tors to serve on a national task force on firm. His illustrations have appeared on Somalia, where he was wounded by mor- rural education. She is well-known in the book covers for most of the major book tar fire while assisting the United Nations area for her knowledge of the folklore, publishers in New York. Some of his relief efforts there. Harrell is currently history and music of the Appalachian most recent covers include Lost Found by the central command joint security direc- mountains and is co-author of a book, Jayne Ann Krentz, Day of Reckoning by tor responsible for the protection of U.S. Tennessee Traditional Singers: Tom Ashley, Jack Higgins, Angel Falls by Kristin forces in the Central Command 25- Sam McGee and Bukka White. Her many Hannah, Riptide by Catherine Coulter nation Area of Responsibility stretching honors and awards include being chosen and Needful Things from the Horn of as the 1998 Tennessee Administrator of the Year.

5 Bourne Culp Fishman Seaton Silvers She and her husband, Bob Miller, tech- southern Alabama, where she taught spe- Foundation. He and his wife, Nancy, nology coordinator for Johnson County cial education and first grade. Her hus- have two sons who are graduates of Schools, reside in Mountain City. band moved through the ranks and was ETSU, Jeffery and Robert. The first 2001 Honorary Alumnus is elected superintendent as she followed Honorary Alumnus, Thomas C. R. Wiley Bourne Jr., a native of and served as a secretary/ bookkeeper. Seaton, was attending ETSU when he Spartanburg, S.C., who received his B.S. Through the years, she has been very and a friend, Jim Carter, opened a drive- degree in mechanical engineering in 1959 active in helping children with disabili- through barbecue sandwich shop in the from Duke University, where he was ties, and working to pass laws for those back of a small convenience store near named an Angier B. Duke Scholar, and who are physically challenged. When Dr. campus that has grown into the popular his M.S. in management from the Culp retired from ETSU, Mrs. Culp began Johnson City restaurant known today as Massachusetts Institute of Technology. a new career in real estate. Mrs. Culp has Firehouse Restaurant. The two partners After graduating from Duke, he joined three children, all of whom are ETSU decided to move when the former Walnut Eastman Kodak Co. as a mechanical engi- graduates. She also has six grandchildren. Street fire station was for sale. The busi- neer and worked for the company for 25 Honorary Alumnus R. Jack Fishman, ness has grown from only two employees years. During his tenure there, he held a member of ETSU's governing body, the in 1979 to 90 at the last count. The numerous management positions. He Tennessee Board of Regents, since 1991, is eatery became such a favorite that Seaton was vice president of Eastman Kodak Co. president and CEO of Lakeway Publishers opened an off-premise catering facility until the spin-off of Eastman Chemical Inc., which publishes the Morristown next door to the restaurant. Seaton, who Co. in 1993. When Eastman Chemical Citizen Tribune and other Tennessee was named the Tennessee Restaurant became an independent public company, newspapers. He earned his B.S. from Association's 1999 Restauranteur of the Bourne was named executive vice presi- Memphis State University in 1955 and Year, is an avid supporter of ETSU. He is dent and vice chairman of the board of worked as a teacher before becoming the a former co-chair of ETSU Pride Week in directors, a position he held until his chamber manager of Jesup, Ga. Later, Johnson City and continues to sponsor retirement in March 2000. Throughout while holding the position of manager of the Pride Block Party with State of his career there, Bourne facilitated the the Morristown Chamber of Commerce, Franklin Savings Bank. He also dedicates relationship between the company and he continued his studies at the University his time to the ETSU Pirate Club, which ETSU, and is a longtime member of the of North Carolina and the University of he serves as president, and he is also a ETSU Foundation. He and his wife, Oklahoma and served in the member of the ETSU Foundation, as well Elinor Glenn Bourne, have three children, Tennessee/Georgia National Guard, in as various other community organiza- Richmond, Katherine and Elizabeth. which he attained the rank of first lieu- tions. He and his wife, Donna, have two Honorary Alumna Martha Street Culp tenant. Fishman had just become execu- sons, Justin and Matthew. was the first lady of ETSU from 1968-77, tive director of the Middle Tennessee The final Honorary Alumnus, while her husband, the late Dr. Delos P. Industrial Development Association in Herbert R. Silvers, has practiced law in Culp, served as the university's fourth Nashville when the Morristown mer- the Tri-Cities area since the 1950s. He is president. She was born in a rural moun- chants raised a half million dollars to a native of Welch, W.Va., and a graduate tain area near Gadsden, Ala., and studied start a paper if Fishman agreed to run it. of Northwestern University and Harvard education at Jacksonville State University, He agreed, and within 10 years, the older Law School. With his experience as an where she met her future husband. They newspaper went out of business and attorney, he ran for Congress in 1962. He taught school each year and went to sum- Lakeway Publishers Inc. eventually came did not win the election, but he did bet- mer school at Auburn University until to produce its current six daily newspa- ter than any Democrat in the century in they graduated. At first, she taught at a pers. He maintains an active role in his 1st District Congressional races. He three-teacher school, but after marrying community and in regional business. He taught business law and political science Dr. Culp, she moved to his hometown in is an advisory board member at Walters classes at the Greeneville campus of central Alabama and began teaching at a State Community College and has served ETSU, and he helped his late wife, one-teacher school. They later moved to for many years as a member of the ETSU Barbara Jaffe Silvers, who was an adjunct faculty member in the ETSU department Golden Fifties Club of history, with her classes by giving These occasional lectures. Silvers is a devoted members of contributor to the university's scholar- the class of 1951 met for ship efforts. He and other friends and induction family provided the initial funding for into the the Barbara Jaffe Silvers Memorial prestigious Scholarship, and he gave his financial “Golden Fifties Club” backing to support the Barbara Jaffe as part of Silvers Reading Area in the new Charles Spring C. Sherrod Library's second floor. He is Alumni Weekend in also active in a variety of community May. organizations. Silvers and his wife, Pamela, reside in Johnson City.

6 ETSU TODAY unique Alumni ETSU Alumnus Chairs National Power Board Mike Browder works like “good enough” ETSU-Bristol Advisory Council and has rapidly changing never is. He hustles from hands-on man- been involved in efforts to establish an political and techni- agement of Bristol Tennessee Electric ETSU digital media center in Bristol as an cal environment,” System to unceasing service in his commu- economic development tool. Kurtz says of nity and the region, not to mention alum- Browder took the lead as APPA board Browder. “He also ni leadership at East Tennessee State chairman following a year as chairman- has an in-depth University. elect and after having served on the board understanding of the Colleagues say Browder makes it look since 1992. He has been active with mission of APPA, of easy but truly demonstrates a sense of car- numerous APPA committees. its member utilities ing and duty. That’s why they have every “APPA serves the interest of public and the issues those members will need to confidence as he steps up to a new role on power systems that do not answer to a address in the future. Mike will provide the national level. group of stockholders demanding profits, public power with strong and capable In June, Browder was elected chairman leadership during these uncertain times. I of the American Public Power Association am truly honored to be able to pass the (APPA), one of the key voices in the baton on to an individual of Mike’s cal- national energy spotlight. APPA is a non- iber.” The term of chairman will be for profit, non-partisan organization that one year. represents more than 2,000 communi- Browder is a native of Cherokee ty- and state-owned electric utilities. County, Ala., holds a bachelor’s degree “I devote my time to activities that in electrical engineering from Auburn will have a positive impact on BTES,” University and is a licensed profes- Browder says. “After deregulation and sional engineer in Alabama and power shortages in the West, APPA has Tennessee. He received his master’s in been calling for customer-first priorities administrative science from the University from Congress on long-term energy poli- of Alabama in Huntsville. cy. My goal is to promote the need to keep He has also served as chairman of the rates low and service reliable.” Tennessee Valley Public Power Richard A. Manahan, ETSU’s vice presi- Pictured above: Michael Browder spends a Association’s Rates and Contracts moment with Ron Owens (ETSU ’73, ’76) from dent for University Advancement, is a for- the Tennessee Valley Authority. The two have Committee for the past 10 years and is mer chairman of the Johnson City Power worked together to recruit business and bet- past president of the Tennessee Municipal Board and was among regional representa- ter serve electric customers in our region. Electric Power Association. In addition, he tives who attended APPA’s national confer- is immediate past president of the ence in Washington, D.C., when Browder but customers expecting low rates and Northeast Tennessee Regional Industrial became chairman. reliability,” Browder says. He says federal Development Association and serves as “I was very proud of Mike,” Manahan regulations have significant financial vice chairman for the Tennessee Quality says. “I was proud as a friend, colleague impact on electricity costs. Award board of directors. He has partici- and as a teacher. He is an outstanding “It’s estimated as much as half of the pated as a judge for the Rochester Institute individual who demonstrates leadership cost is due to regulation,” he says. “That’s of Technology/USA Today Quality Cup. professionally and for the community.” why the work of APPA, which is public Along with his wife, Linda, Browder Manahan served on the doctoral and power systems banding together for fair- spends his precious free time enjoying the dissertation committee when Browder ness, is beneficial to our customers as well pleasure of a houseboat on South Holston received his doctorate in educational lead- as millions around the country.” Lake. His son, R. Michael Browder Jr., is ership and policy analysis from ETSU in Michael Kurtz, manager of the also an ETSU graduate. He earned his 1993. Since then, Browder has become a Gainesville, Fla., Regional Utilities, is the bachelor’s in finance in 1990. leading alumnus. He is president-elect of past chairman of APPA. “Mike has a thor- ough understanding of the important Lisa Mitchell ’78 ETSU’s National Alumni Association, a Corporate Image, Bristol, TN member of the ETSU Foundation, the challenges facing public power in today’s

Like Father, Like Son Johnson City Police Chief Ron Street (B.S., the FBI Academy, graduating as a special agent. ’75) (left) presents credentials to his son, David Chief Street received special permission to pre- Street (B.S., ’89) (right) with FBI Director sent the credentials to his son at the academy’s Louis Freeh (now retired) looking on during graduation. Chief Street has been the chief of ceremonies in March 2000, in Sarasota, Johnson City Police since 1990, and he’s been Florida. David spent about eight years with the in law enforcement for 29 years. Kingsport Police Department before attending 7 CB Donnie Abraham has Emerged from the Shadows to Become One of the NFL’s Best DONNIE Cover Men on the spot

s a cornerback for East Tennessee that year, and I think I had the performance the right place at the right time and some- State University, Donnie on the field to be here. times that doesn’t always happen to the best A Abraham didn’t just dream of “It’s such a great experience. When you guys. becoming a professional football player. He make it to the top of your profession you “I know there are guys out there today that wanted to be one of the best professional begin to think about those humble begin- could whip me that are not in the NFL. It football players. nings. It makes you appreciate it that was a long road that turned out good.” Abraham was an unknown player from a much more. Coming from such a You could say that long road turned small school in Johnson City, Tennessee. small town in South Carolina out to be better than just good. Many said he didn’t have a chance and he and then going to a small There is no doubt that actually started believing what they said. school at East Tennessee Abraham has emerged as one Abraham grew up in the small town of State you start to ask of the best cornerbacks in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and then headed yourself ‘how did I get the NFL. He already ranks to East Tennessee State to play college foot- here.’ Then you realize third on the Buccaneers’ ball. that all that hard work all-time interception list “This is a journey that I never thought I paid off.” with 25, four behind all- would get to do,” says Abraham. “When you Those humble time leader Cedric are little, you always dream about playing in beginnings began at Brown. His seven inter- the NFL. My goals were all-around education Orangeburg- ceptions in 1999 and and the only reason I played football was Wilkinson High 2000 tied him with CBs because that’s something I loved to do. I had School in Orangeburg, Wayne Haddix (1990) no idea it would come to this.” South Carolina, where and Jeremiah Castille But as he arrived at the Honolulu Abraham wasn’t even (1985) for the second-best International Airport to start training for this the best out on the field. single-season effort in team year’s Pro Bowl, he could not help but smile. Abraham was not the best history. His assault on the The sun began beating down on his face and a in Pop Warner and still was team’s record books is some- lei was placed around his neck, completing his just one of the guys on a high thing Abraham has been pursuing long journey from Orangeburg, South school squad filled with lots of tal- ever since he walked through the Carolina, to Honolulu, Hawaii. ent. doors at One Buccaneer Place. “I definitely felt like I belonged there. I felt “We had a lot of great players in high “It’s something Coach Herm (Edwards) like I had the season that earned me the trip school and I just gradually increased my skills always used to tell us,” says Abraham. “Put there, and that’s what it’s all about,” says over a period of time,” explains Abraham. “I your name in stone, in the record books. Abraham. “It’s not about your name or any got extremely lucky. I think that in order to That’s the kind of mark you want to leave. of the other stuff. It’s what you do on the field make it to this level, everything has to fall in

8 ETSU TODAY “It is something that nobody will ever take Abraham’s uncanny sense of timing may Abraham doesn’t have to worry too much away from you if you reach those goals. be innate, but he works on it in practice, about his Sundays not being filled up. Those are things you try and accomplish catching numerous balls each day. The prac- Playing cornerback in the NFL is hard, but during your career. That would be an amaz- tice and his natural football instincts make something Abraham thinks he has figured ing accomplishment to be the Buccaneers all- him stand out. Playing cornerback in the out. time interception leader.” National Football League isn’t easy but some- “Guys are going to make plays on you, Interceptions are nothing new to thing Abraham makes look easy. but you have to realize that is going to hap- Abraham. He has corralled an NFL-high 14 “I think it’s the hardest position to play,” pen. We play with the best athletes in the interceptions over the past two seasons. He says Abraham. “I am a little biased, but when world. I think the key to this league is con- also can boast four games with two intercep- sistency. It is a long season, but if you play tions. Being an interception guy is something at a consistent, competitive level you will Abraham takes very seriously, considering make it.” you don’t get too many chances when you That level has been something Buccaneer are a Pro Bowl cornerback. fans cheer for every Sunday. And it’s some- “Despite the fact that I have been to the thing Donnie Abraham will certainly be Pro Bowl, I don’t think anybody will change doing for many Sundays to come. their philosophy on throwing to my side of the field,” says Abraham. “I’m still getting the *****DONNIE AT HOME***** same amount of opportunities to intercept the ball that I did when I was a rookie. But The Abraham family is an “ETSU Family.” you definitely have to make the most of your Mrs. Abraham, the former Tunisia Grant of opportunities because you never know when the Class of ’96, left her mark on Buccaneer the next one is going to come your way.” sports. Running the 400, she was runner up Many times Abraham has to cover that in the SoCon Indoor Championships in receiver and it’s usually the other team’s best For the Record: 1995 and placed 3rd in the outdoor season. receiver. While covering some of the best ath- As the anchor of the 1600 relay team she letes in the world it is understood that you’re Former ETSU defensive back, Donnie became a SoCon Champion. Tunisia and going to get beat every once in a while. It’s Abraham enjoyed an outstanding colle- Donnie met through roommates and were the great cornerbacks who forget about it giate career and still ranks among the eventually together during the track and and come back stronger. field seasons when Donnie competed in “The great corners, when they fail, every- Southern Conference leaders in many areas: these endeavors. Today, they live year-round one in the stands says they failed. But to that in Tampa, Florida, with their three children corner, he didn’t fail,” says Herman Edwards, SoCon RECORDS: – son Devin (4), daughter the new head coach of the New York Jets. • All-time leader interception returns for Alivia (2) and son “That’s the way I played,” adds Edwards. Micah (9 months). “That’s the way any guy who plays that posi- a touchdown (3). tion has to feel. You can’t feel what the • Third in interceptions return yards (298) By Kyle Thomas, crowd feels about you. With Donnie, you • Tied for seventh in all-time Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a guy that’s going to have the same atti- tude when he gets an interception or gets interceptions (15). beat.” That attitude is something that is not • ’95 - Returned picks for 189 common to the average cornerback in the yards, third all-time in the NFL. “That’s something that has helped me out Conference record book. tremendously,” says Abraham. “When I get ETSU RECORD: beat I have the same expression on my face as • ’93 - Tied for fourth on the when I make an interception. I’m not going to be real down when I don’t do well and I’m ETSU all-time single season not going to get too hyped up when I do interceptions list (7). something good. “My temperament stays pretty even keel. I’m just doing the best I can do.” you look at what we have to do as Everybody seems to be talking about far as run backwards, not knowing Donnie Abraham these days. where the ball is going to be and playing “Usually in this system the safeties general- against guys that are almost twice our size.” ly get more interceptions than the corner- “You can’t mess up at our position. If you backs,” says head coach Tony Dungy. slip and fall or read the play wrong, you are “Because you are playing zone, you are isolat- finished. At other positions, if you get beat, ed on one side of the field. But Donnie really somebody else can make that tackle. If I get makes the most of his opportunities to get beat, they are going to change the scoreboard them. He doesn’t drop many balls and he’s on you.” had a knack for making the plays.” It is that type of scrutiny that Abraham seems to thrive on every day in practice and on Sundays.

9 unique Alumni Archie Dykes: Three Careers and Still Going! A career after any college degree is billion. This is an endeavor that has of the earned usually follows a pattern similar Dykes on the road in the U.S. and abroad University of to others. For an educator – teaching, two to three days a week, usually with Kansas where possibly becoming a principal or even a company President Robert Pohlad. The he served until superintendent would serve as the tem- two men got together as Dykes, seeking a 1980. plate. In higher education – teaching, CEO for his Whitman Corporation, This is possibly a move into administration, found Pohlad was running his Pepsi bot- when Dykes maybe serving as a dean or president. tling interest. The combination resulted began his “third” career as a business For a business executive, a usual pattern in the number two and three bottlers executive. He served as chairman, presi- exists as well. Archie Dykes has had not coming together. This is the peak of dent and chief executive officer of just one career, but three careers – very Dykes’ third career. Security Benefits Group of Companies in distinct and exceptional. The well-known educator was a princi- Topeka, Kansas. This seven-year stint, A 1952 bache- pal at Church Hill coupled with work as a director for a lor’s degree and High School and variety of familiar corporations—Pet, 1956 master’s superintendent of Fleming, Whitman, Midas, Esmark and degree at ETSU schools in more—indicate an acumen for success, were the start of an educational career. Greeneville. In the 1960s, Dykes regardless of the field. Today, Chairman Archie R. Dykes leads embarked upon a “second” career in the “Many of us owe largely what we are to the board of PepsiAmericas, Inc., based college ranks. Now Dr. Dykes’ 1959 East Tennessee State,” Dykes said from his in Chicago. University of Tennessee doctorate landed Nashville office at Capitol City Holdings, PepsiAmericas is the nation’s second- him on the faculty of UT. In 1967 he another venture he is phasing out. largest bottler of Pepsi products in the became chancellor of the Knoxville cam- “It is leadership’s responsibility to United States, operating in 18 states. The pus. In 1970, he was named ETSU’s focus talent,” he added. “Regardless, busi- company also has operations in the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, the ness or education, leading uses the same Caribbean and in Eastern Europe with first person ever to earn this distinction. skills. They are all transferable.” annual sales worldwide in excess of $3 In 1973 he was selected to be chancellor Dykes is married to the former Nancy Haun of Church Hill. Author Phyllis Tickle held book signing at Reece Museum

Respected author Phyllis Tickle held a As Doubleday notes, Tickle reaches book signing for her latest work, The across the boundaries separating denomi- Shaping of a Life: A Spiritual Landscape,in nations and presents a portrait of spiritual the Carroll Reece Museum at East growth and transformation that will Tennessee State University in June. appeal to devout practitioners and their The 1955 ETSU alumna is contributing less religious neighbors as well. “Lively, Ladd: editor in religion for the book industry’s entertaining and inspiring, The Shaping of AFG Publishers Weekly, a well-known authority a Life demonstrates and celebrates the rel- CFO on religion, frequently interviewed for evance and significance of spirituality in print and broadcast media, and a regular our fast-paced times.” Doris Ladd (B.S., ’75) was guest on PBS’s “Religion & Ethics Tickle has authored more than two appointed chief financial officer of Newsweekly.” She is often quoted in dozen books, including The Divine Hours AFG Industries, Inc. in Kingsport sources like Newsweek, Time, Life, The trilogy consisting of prayer manuals for on June 7, 2001. AFG Industries, New York Times, CNN and the BBC. spring, summer and winter which repre- Inc. is one of North America’s lead- Tickle’s newest book is described as “a sent what is considered the “first major ing glass manufacturers. Ladd is a memoir of one woman’s spiritual and reworking of the sixth-century Kingsport native with a degree in emotional journey to adulthood in the Benedictine Rule of fixed-hour prayer,” or accounting from ETSU. She has South.” She tells of her “gradual awaken- praying at specific times of the day. worked for AFG since 1976. ing to Christianity, interwoven with a The daughter of the late ETSU Dean She joins other ETSU alumni in coming of age story that knows no P.W. Alexander, for whom the University leadership of AFG including Roger denomination.” School building is named, resides in Lucy, Kennedy (ETSU ’69), company Tenn. president.

10 ETSU TODAY campus Notes

DeLucia becomes president-elect of American Lung Association

local lung health advocate and been recognized both regionally and nationally University of California- research scientist at East Tennessee for his advocacy and research on air pollution Riverside and his Ph.D. A State University’s James H. Quillen as well as tobacco use prevention and cessation. and postdoctoral train- College of Medicine has been named presi- This spring, he was listed among the “2001 ing at the University of dent-elect of the American Health Care Heroes” by The California-Davis. Lung Association (ALA). Dr. Business Journal of Tri-Cities The American Lung Anthony DeLucia accepted the Tennessee/Virginia. Association is the oldest voluntary leadership post dur- He has also worked with voluntary health organi- ing the annual ALA meeting in San Francisco the Southern Tobacco zation in the United and will assume the presidency next year. He Communities Project and the Campaign for a States. Founded in 1904, has been active with the association at the Healthy and Responsible Tennessee. Both ini- ALA fights all forms of national level for more than 12 years. tiatives are supported by the Robert Wood lung disease, with special An ETSU faculty member since 1977, Johnson Foundation. emphasis on asthma, DeLucia is a professor in the department of A native of Southern California, DeLucia tobacco control, and surgery at the College of Medicine and has received his undergraduate degree from the environmental health.

ETSU presents 2001 Distinguished Faculty Awards in Teaching, Research and Service

ETSU bestowed its highest honor upon The Distinguished Faculty Award in Dun received his B.S. degree from the three ETSU professors during the Annual Research was presented to Dr. Nae Dun, chair University of Illinois College of Pharmacy Recognition Dinner with the presentation of of the department of pharmacology at the and his Ph.D. from Loyola University of Distinguished Faculty Awards for teaching, ETSU College of Medicine. Chicago. research, and service. Dun was named chair-designate of phar- ETSU College of Nursing faculty member All three recipients hold appointments macology in 1996 and arrived on campus in Dr. Karen Reesman won the Distinguished within ETSU's Division of Health Sciences, 1997. Since joining the ETSU faculty, he has Faculty Award in Service. which includes the James H. Quillen College published 38 papers, all in “top-tier, well- Reesman joined the ETSU faculty in 1993 of Medicine, College of Nursing, and holds the rank of assistant pro- and College of Public and Allied fessor in ETSU's department of fami- Health. Winners were nominated ly and community nursing. A mem- and selected by their peers, and ber of several campus, community, each of them received a medal- and professional organizations, lion, a plaque, and a $5,000 Reesman has dedicated much of her check from the ETSU volunteerism in the area of domestic Foundation. violence prevention. Dr. John Hancock won the In 1997, she helped launch a grass- ETSU Distinguished Faculty roots effort to establish a shelter for Award in Teaching for his superi- domestic violence victims in Johnson or and sustained accomplish- County. Until that time, victims had ments in teaching. A faculty Pictured above (l-r): Dun, Hancock, Reesman to relocate to a shelter in Bristol in member since 1977, Hancock is order to find safety and often had to deputy chair and professor in the department known journals,” a nominator indicated. leave their jobs and remove their children of pharmacology at ETSU's Quillen College These include the Journal of Biomedical from school. As a result of the work of of Medicine. He is one of the medical Science, American Journal of Physiology, Reesman and other volunteers, Johnson school's original faculty members. Journal of Endocrinology, Neuroscience, Journal County Safe Haven, Inc., opened its doors in Hancock teaches both medical students of Physiology (London), and Brain Journal. January of 1998. and biomedical sciences graduate students He is currently the principal investigator of She is a member of the Johnson County and has been the major advisor or thesis three grants funded by the National Institutes New Century Council (formerly the Kellogg committee member for nearly 30 students. of Health, all of which deal with important Community Partnership Board), Tennessee Earlier this year, he claimed the Dean's aspects of autonomic nervous system func- Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Distinguished Teaching Award in Basic tion. Violence, Tennessee Nutrition Coalition Sciences from the ETSU College of Medicine. Since 1998, Dun has been a visiting profes- Johnson County Board, and the Catholic Through the years, he has received numerous sor at major teaching institutions in Mexico, Charities Board. Currently, she is organizing a honors and awards from the students and Brazil, Taiwan, and the People's Republic of grass-roots effort to begin a parish school administration. China. Over the past five years, he has been nursing/health ministry program in her Hancock holds a B.S. degree in zoology an invited symposium speaker at 10 major church. from the University of Missouri and M.S. and meetings that were held in Australia, Austria, Reesman earned her B.S.N. degree from Ph.D. degrees in pharmacology from the Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, and a variety Rutgers University, her M.A. from New York University of Texas. of U.S. locations. University, and her Ph.D. degree from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville. 11 campus Notes

Success of ETSU service-learning initiatives leads to more opportunities

hen East Tennessee State society. We need to dig for the real facts and University’s service-learning ini- treat others as we want to be treated. Service is W tiative combined forces this sum- like a circle.” mer to create an experimental course, the “Being with a different culture has shown “Cherokee Immersion Project,” the efforts of me the value of self-respect, respect of others a number of persons in two departments and and respect of nature. It has also shown me two colleges paid off handsomely. just how much people need to come together Dr. Tom Coates, chair of the department and work as one unit. When a group gets of physical education, exercise and sport sci- together to perform a service, it shows others ences; Joyce Duncan, humanities department; outside that it takes everyone working togeth- and nine students lived on the Qualla er for things to be better.” Boundary in Cherokee, N.C., for three weeks “Tomorrow will be a sad day as we go to Above: Chad Reed and Tina Jenkins dig in the trench. while working in service projects designed by our site for the last time. We have made so the Cherokee People. many friends that leaving will not be as easy as Working with Tommy Cabe of the I once thought it would. I was able to obtain people. The more time I spend with them, the Cherokee Office of Environmental Planning, everything that I wanted. Not only from the more I realize the lack of difference in cul- the students assisted in the containment of native peoples, but from the people in my tures.” water erosion while learning methods of con- group. I gained a great deal of respect for Coates and Duncan have been invited to trolling silt filtration into streams and skills them. I learned that all people are different present at the National Society for for rerouting moving water. Experiential Education confer- The second project was a ence in Kissimee, Fla., this “hotly debated” archeologi- October on both the Cherokee cal dig near the Kituwah Immersion Project and Coates’ mound, considered by tradi- annual Rocky Mountain tionalists as the oldest Experience, a service-learning known Cherokee site and course working with the sacred land. Students National Park Service in worked with tribal archeolo- Yellowstone and the Grand gist, Dr. Brett Riggs from the Tetons. Publication proposals University of North for a variety of venues are also Carolina-Chapel Hill, to under consideration. retrieve, sort and identify The two instructors hope artifacts ranging from pot- the Cherokee Immersion tery shards and arrowheads Project will be added to ETSU’s to traditional game pieces permanent course offerings, and dwellings. with the next available opportu- While in the field, stu- nity scheduled for summer dents and instructors slept 2002. If approved, the course in tents and prepared their will carry four hours credit, own meals, thus adding out- three in humanities and door living and group Pictured (l-r): Erin McGill, Chad Reed, April Golliher and Josh Dugan huddle around one in physical education, exer- dynamics skills to the ser- another discovery. cise and sport sciences; will vice-learning mix. require an application and The innovative course generated wide- interview prior to registration; and will be spread interest, both on ETSU’s campus and from me and yet the same.” listed as an elective in the Appalachian Studies in the news media, and student reaction to “If only mankind could be like this. I know minor. The PE portion of the course will ful- the Immersion Project was “overwhelmingly I am an idealist. I just wish everyone could see fill core requirements for that department. positive.” Duncan notes that not only did the different ‘colors’ of this planet and realize Applications will be accepted as early as students gain an awareness of history and a that just like an eagle feather, all colors are this September and will continue to be relationship with another culture, they beautiful. It takes appreciation for each color accepted throughout this fall semester and learned many things about themselves and and takes all colors for things to work in har- next spring’s term. Plans are currently being their views of others. mony.” discussed with the Cherokee People for ser- Students commented that: “I learned that “I think the Cherokee are just like us. They vice opportunities for summer 2002. stereotyping is not what needs to be done in aren’t ‘Indians’ like we see on TV, they are just

12 ETSU TODAY ETSU Cancer Center Participating in Largest-Ever Prevention Trial for Prostate Cancer

The ETSU Cancer Center at Johnson City “In previous studies focusing on other 12 years to Medical Center is participating in the largest- forms of cancer, research suggested that vita- complete. ever prevention study for prostate cancer, min E and selenium might be effective in According launched by the National Cancer Institute preventing prostate cancer,” said Dr. K. to Krishnan, (NCI) and a network of researchers known as Krishnan, a hematologist/oncologist and prostate can- the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG). assistant professor of internal medicine at cer will be The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer East Tennessee State University’s James H. diagnosed in Prevention Trial, or SELECT, will determine Quillen College of Medicine and principal about 198,100 if these two dietary supplements can protect investigator of the study. “SELECT is the first Americans this against prostate cancer, which is second only project designed to look specifically at the year, and more to skin cancer as the most common form of effects of vitamin E and selenium, both sepa- than 31,500 men are cancer in men. The ETSU Cancer Center will rately and together. Once it is completed, we expected to die of the disease. It is estimated be working with the James H. Quillen will know for sure whether these supple- that 3,900 new cases will be diagnosed in Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Johnson City ments might prevent the disease.” Tennessee alone in 2001. Men over the age of Medical Center, and other health care organi- More than 400 sites in the United States, 55, who are African-American, or who have a zations and medical practices in recruiting Puerto Rico, and Canada are recruiting par- father or brother who has had prostate cancer volunteers. ticipants for SELECT, which will take up to are at most-risk for having the disease. Honors student inspired to teach children the value of poetry as an early learning tool

Poets like Shakespeare and Dickinson are Write Poetry and Rose, Where Did you Get That Although the curriculum’s future is uncer- studied around the world, but one East Red: Teaching Great Poetry to Children, Koch is tain, immediate plans are to offer the poetry Tennessee State University student has given a the originator of the more child-friendly sessions to University School fifth graders and special group of third graders a unique oppor- method of teaching poetry. The method was possibly another local elementary school dur- tunity to not only learn about poets, but first used in the 1960s with a third-grade class ing fall semester 2001. However, Fessenbecker become one. in the New York public school system. hopes ETSU will consider implementing an Through his innovative poetry curriculum “This method is far more liberal in what interdisciplinary course where students actually Patrick Fessenbecker, ETSU sophomore and constitutes poetry,” Fessenbecker said. “Koch travel to schools in the region teaching the member of the University Honors Scholars realized that one might begin teaching poetry Koch poetry method. Program (UHSP), introduced the likes of at a much earlier age, as children have a Fessenbecker is also enrolled in the ETSU Shakespeare, Blake, Frost, Whitman and unique perspective on life, something all poets English Honors Program and is currently doing Dickinson as well as Native American poetry strive for. I took this idea and applied it at an independent study of Latin with ETSU asso- to third graders at University School on the University School.” ciate professor of history, Dr. Doug Burgess. ETSU campus. Contrary to the typical way of teaching He is a member of ETSU President’s Pride, A double major in English and history, the poetry that introduces students to basic termi- the ETSU Chorale, vice president of the ETSU 18-year-old Knoxvillian “initiated the project nology and rhyming styles, these children Residence Hall Association and a resident by pursuing his personal interest of trying dif- learn to write free verse, exploring their own adviser. He is a brother of Phi Mu Alpha ferent curricula directed toward teaching stu- skills before developing new ones. Sinfonia music fraternity, a tutor with ETSU dents poetry at an early age,” said Dr. Rebecca The project began during spring semester Student Support Services, ETSU Catholic Pyles, ETSU professor and University Honors 2001when Fessenbecker assisted the class of Center student council member, and youth Program director. “His own enthusiasm and instructor Dr. Susanna Floyd. “Primarily, I let choir director for Saint Mary’s Catholic Church initiative has been his inspiration, and he the students write and helped them organize in Johnson City, where he also co-teaches con- expects nothing in return except the experi- their thoughts into words,” Fessenbecker said. firmation classes. ence.” Rather than making the students memorize For more information about the University Fessenbecker decided to conduct the class terms and then quizzing them, he would write Honors Program contact Pyles at (423) 439- following an introduction to the work of noted the definition on the board, read a famous 6456, or email at [email protected], or on the author and poet Kenneth Koch. Author of poem applying the term or have the children Web at www.etsu.edu/honors. Wishes, Lies and Dreams: Teaching Children to read aloud, then ask them to write their own poem applying the term discussed.

Sells named assistant vice president for university advancement

Karen K. Sells has been of Medicine, College of Nursing, and College and designed several college publications. named assistant vice presi- of Public and Allied Health. Before joining the King College staff in dent for university Sells brings more than 10 years of experi- 1993, Sells worked as a communications spe- advancement at East ence in fund-raising, marketing, and public cialist for the Johnson City-Jonesborough- Tennessee State University. relations to her position at ETSU. Most Washington County Chamber of Commerce. She will be responsible for recently, she served as director of institutional Sells is a 1987 ETSU graduate and holds a development activities for advancement at King College in Bristol where B.S. degree in journalism and English. She the university’s Division of Health Sciences, she worked extensively on numerous cam- resides in Johnson City with her husband, which includes the James H. Quillen College paigns and fund-raising initiatives and wrote David. 13 CAMPUS Briefs ETSU program reaccredited ETSU’s College of Education has been reac- credited by the National Council for the Unique partnership created to study ETSU biology majors rise to the top on Accreditation of Colleges (NCATE) for demand for rural practitioners national test Teacher Education. The process was highlighted by an on-site According to the Tennessee Department of ETSU biology majors who graduated dur- review by a joint NCATE and Tennessee Health, 67 of Tennessee’s 95 counties are ing the 2000-2001 academic year broke their Department of Education Board of either “whole county” or “partial county” department’s previous record on the national Examiners last October. NCATE accredits Federal Health Professional Shortage Areas ETS Biology Major Field Test and exceeded about a third of programs that prepare teach- for Primary Care. To address this and other the national average, as well. ers in the United States. In Tennessee, 17 of concerns regarding access to care, the Rural The 56 ETSU graduates not only surpassed 39 institutions that prepare teachers are Health Association of Tennessee and medical the national average in all four areas reported, NCATE accredited. ETSU prepares about 85 schools from across the Volunteer State have but also placed in the top 20 percent in the percent of the teachers in this region. established a unique partnership to conduct a nation on the overall score. This class of biol- demand assessment of physicians, physician ogy majors outdid the last ETSU students Community Partnership Center helps assistants, and advanced practice nurses in who took the test in 1996-97 and ranked in families achieve home dreams rural counties and underserved areas in the the top 35 percent in the nation. state. The national examination provides a stan- Most families dream of becoming home- Institutions participating in the project dard to measure the level of knowledge of owners. Unfortunately, many will never have include the James H. Quillen College of graduates. the opportunity. The ETSU Community Medicine at ETSU, Meharry Medical College Partnership Center (CPC) is working to make School of Medicine, the University of this dream a reality for many. Tennessee Health Sciences Center College of The Eastern Eight Community Development Medicine, and Vanderbilt University School of Corp. (EECDC) promotes affordable housing Medicine. by providing services and assistance to low- The demand assessment is a major step in income families in Carter, Greene, Hancock, bringing Tennessee closer to a statewide Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington and recruitment and retention plan and a network Unicoi counties. The EECDC represents the that would better match health providers with housing portion of ETSU social services part- rural and underserved communities experi- nered with the CPC. encing demand. Several neighboring states, “We’re here to be a public service,” said Ani such as Kentucky and North Carolina, already Quinby, EECDC director of Homeownership have such a plan in place. Training. “We know that buying a house can be daunting.” Huangs receive Fulbright grant, invi- EECDC services include housing counsel- ETSU/Hawkins County partnership tation to teach and research in Africa celebrates 10 years ing, ownership training and housing develop- Dr. Thomas T.-S. Huang of the East ment. It also provides regional access to avail- The East Tennessee State University/ Tennessee State University department of able grant and loan funding. Hawkins County Partnership celebrated 10 chemistry has been awarded a Fulbright Facts also show 3.1 million rural house- years of service and recognized its class of grant to teach and research in Cameroon, holds suffer from financial burdens with half 2001 at a celebration held at Allandale west central Africa. their income being spent on housing costs. Mansion in April. Huang’s wife and ETSU department of The EECDC training sessions help increase Commonly known as the Kellogg Program, mathematics associate professor Dr. M. a family’s chance of receiving a loan by mak- the initiative places medical, nursing, and Janice F. Huang has also been invited to ing them look more attractive to a lender, public and allied health students in Hawkins Cameroon by the University of Buea as a becoming a better consumer and establishing County to provide rural medical experience visiting professor in the math department a network with area lenders and realtors. while serving the community. to perform similar tasks. The students practice under the oversight The U.S. Department of State and the J. Part-time weekend R.N.-B.S.N. pro- of doctors Mark Dalle Ave and Jose Velasco at William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship gram offered at ETSU/UT at Kingsport the Hawkins County Health Care Center cur- Board recently announced that Huang is rently housed in the hospital complex. one of 2,000 U.S. grantees traveling abroad Registered nurses who want to earn a bac- ETSU’s Dr. Paul Stanton, who was on-hand for the 2001-2002 academic year via the calaureate degree can now enroll in a new for the graduation and celebration, pledged Fulbright program. Recipients are selected part-time weekend R.N.-B.S.N. program at the university’s continued commitment to the on the basis of academic or professional ETSU/UT at Kingsport beginning fall, 2001. partnership. Following the graduation of stu- achievement and because they have Hosted by the College of Nursing at ETSU, dents, Stanton was declared an honorary citi- demonstrated extraordinary leadership the program is designed for nurses who zen of Hawkins County, by declaration of the potential in their field. already hold a diploma or associate degree. county executive. The Fulbright program is America’s flag- Participants will be required to attend classes By Jim Zachary, Managing Editor ship international educational exchange approximately six weekends during the Rogersville Review, April 2001 program, sponsored by the Bureau of semester. Sessions will be held on Friday Educational and Cultural Affairs (BECA), a evenings and on Saturdays. Those who enroll division of the U.S. Department of State. will begin taking nursing classes immediately. For more information, contact the ETSU College of Nursing.

14 ETSU’s Fred Alsop author of LaBastille will teach “Wilderness Literature ETSU makes top schools list offering Smithsonian Handbooks for Eastern and Writing” during the semester and will ‘best value’ for tuition dollars and Western birds deliver free public lectures, including: It makes good sense both economically “Women and Wilderness” on Oct. 8; Dr. Fred Alsop, accomplished ornithologist and academically to attend East Tennessee “Environmental Restoration at Atitlan, and professor in East Tennessee State State University! This sentiment was just Guatemala: A Dangerous Case Study” on Nov. University’s department of biological sciences, reinforced by Kaplan Inc., who teams each 12; and “The Adirondacks—The Beauty and is the author of the newly released year with Newsweek to provide detailed the Peril” on Dec. 5. All lectures are scheduled Smithsonian Handbooks Birds of North information on more than 1,000 colleges for 7 p.m. in the Martha Street Culp America: Eastern Region and Western Region. and universities nationwide. Auditorium within ETSU’s Culp University The two volumes, printed by DK Publishing ETSU is recognized by the Kaplan/ Center. of New York, provide the only birding books Newsweek College Catalog 2002 as a top uni- LaBastille’s background is rich with varied on the market with species identification and versity in the category “Schools that offer the experiences. She has worked on photojournal- complete life history of the more than 700 best value for your tuition dollar.” ism assignments for National Geographic species of birds found in the U.S. and Canada. The professional survey used telephone Magazine from Adirondack Park in New York Each volume displays over 1,000 color pho- interviews from a random sample of school to the parks of Central America; served as tographs across 750 pages. guidance counselors from U.S. public, pri- director for Smithsonian Institution projects; Designed for novice and experienced bird- vate and Catholic high schools obtained helped the World Wildlife Fund establish ers, the set of books devotes a full page to from Dun & parks in Guatemala and Panama; and acted as Bradstreet. each species with detailed information on staff ecologist and lecturer on specially song, behavior, breeding, nesting, population, In addition designed cruises to Central America, the birdhouses and conservation, with illustra- to statistical Caribbean, Baja California and Alaska. tions for flight patterns, nest identification, information, range maps and similar birds. counselors Alsop brings over 30 years of experience to were invited Smith honored by Guggenheim his work. An avid field biologist, birder and to share Foundation and state of Tennessee photographer, Alsop has identified more than insights The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial about col- 3,200 species of birds worldwide. He has pub- Foundation has announced that Michael leges with lished more than 100 articles and notes in sci- Smith, professor in the East Tennessee State which they entific journals and provided photographs for University department of art and design, is magazines such as Audubon, National were most familiar. the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship for Geographic, Sierra Club and Reader’s Digest. 2001. The former chair of the department earned The Foundation notes that from a field of Development (HUD) to help further fund the his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of 2,700 applicants, 183 artists, scholars and sci- project while the Health Access Initiative Tennessee. He and his wife Cathi live in entists were chosen, based upon “distin- Johnson City. Committee provided monies for dental sup- guished achievement in the past and excep- plies. Numerous supplies and renovation tional promise for future accomplishment.” materials were donated through friends of the ETSU working with area professionals Smith is being honored for his photogra- project and the community. to provide dental care for low-income phy of the people of rural Appalachia, sub- families Ecologist and nature writer Anne mitted for juried selection. The $35,000 award Costs associated with proper dental care LaBastille named to Basler Chair will support his proposal to photograph towns- can be frustrating, especially for those with people in small communities of Kentucky, little or no income, so that’s why a communi- Dr. Anne LaBastille, an internationally rec- Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. ty of volunteers, dedicated professionals and ognized authority on the conservation of Tennessee Gov. Don Sundquist presented East Tennessee State University are working to endangered wildlife and preservation of Smith with the Distinguished Artist Award in help those in need. wilderness, has been named to the Wayne G. visual arts. This honor is bestowed annually Through the non-profit Keystone Dental Basler Chair of Excellence for the Integration upon Tennessee’s most talented individuals. Care Inc. (KDC), area dentists, ETSU dental of Arts, Rhetoric and Science for the fall 2001 Smith is a past recipient of the Tennessee Arts hygiene students and faculty, dental assistants semester. Commission Artist Fellowship, given annually and area volunteers continue to provide pre- to one photographer. ventive and emergency dental care for a sec- tion of the population who might otherwise go untreated. Distinguished The concept for a regional volunteer dental Staff Awards: clinic originated in 1997 when area dentists and hygienists noticed an urgent need for Recipients for 2001 adult dental care. With the assistance of local are, from left to agencies like the Northeast Tennessee right, Burley Sturgill, Doug Regional Public Health offices and communi- Taylor, Jim Sledge, ty involvement, KDC began treating patients Mike Pitts, Larry in May 1999. Coleman, Dewey Facilities for the project were leased locally Mullikin and Jerry with the help of ETSU community grant pro- Vanhoy. jects. The Community Outreach Partnership Center was given a grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

15 ADVANCEMENT

ETSU reports record annual giving total of $36 million

record giving total for the year was million gift to ETSU, one of the largest indi- the bar — for the third time — to a new only part of the good news shared vidual gifts in the university’s history. A por- campaign goal of $100 million. A with members of the East tion of the gift was used to purchase equip- Foundation President Dennis Powell said, Tennessee State University Foundation during ment for the Digital Media Center. The new “We have been amazed by the generous sup- the organization’s annual meeting in May. facility was dedicated this past March. port of alumni, friends and, in particular, At this meeting, ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Remaining funds established a technology university faculty and staff members. One- Stanton Jr. reported $32.1 million in private endowment and a scholarship endowment third of ETSU’s employees contributed a total annual support has been received by the uni- for students from Greene County. of $235,000 this year. This unified commit- versity. As of the year ending June 30, 2001, More than $928,000 in scholarships was ment to the betterment of ETSU will enable the university received over $36 million in awarded by the Foundation during 2000-01. us to achieve our mission of becoming the private annual support from individuals, This total includes the prestigious Roan best regional university in the country.” business, and organizations. This included Scholars Leadership Program. Powell also announced the Foundation has over $28.2 million raised by the ETSU The Roan Scholars Leadership Program created a $10,000 Honors Scholarship Foundation, $2.9 million in planned and offers renewable scholarship funds for three Endowment in memory of ETSU President deferred gifts, as well as $5 million from pri- additional years. It was founded by Louis H. Emeritus Dr. D.P. Culp, who served from vate gifts and contracts generated by the uni- Gump, president of Impact Management and 1968-77. versity faculty and staff. These contributions a longtime friend of the university. More than A total of 67 new endowments, valued at resulted in the largest amount received by the $2.5 million has been committed for the pro- approximately $6 million, has been estab- university and the ETSU Foundation in any gram. lished through the Campaign for ETSU given year. ETSU also has seen an increase in the Tomorrow. “In order for ETSU to be truly distinctive, a number of pledges for the Challenge 2000 Dr. Richard A. Manahan, vice president for strong base of support from the private sector program, which was designed to create a $2 university advancement and executive vice is needed,” Stanton said. “Partnerships formed million student scholarship endowment. president of the Foundation, reported that with businesses and individuals at the local, Alumni and friends committing to a cumula- ETSU continues to lead its five sister universi- regional and national levels have enabled us tive gift of $2,000 over a five-year period will ties in the Tennessee Board of Regents system to almost double our previous best year of establish the endowment at more than in private giving for the sixth consecutive annual giving.” $700,000. year. In addition, ETSU ranked seventh The largest gift this year was made by The value of the ETSU Foundation’s 280 nationally in the amount of private dollars Parametric Technology Corp. of Newport endowments, including the state-level Chair raised among public masters’ universities, Beach, Calif., which contributed $19.8 million of Excellence program, exceeded $36 million according to a TBR fund-raising report com- worth of product design and engineering as of March 31, which brought the piled by Tom Jackson & Associates Inc. software. This gift equipped 60 computer sta- Foundation’s fund balance to more than $42 “ETSU’s success in fund raising can be tions in the Scott M. Niswonger Digital Media million. ETSU was ranked 408th out of 3,200 attributed to three principles: longevity of key Center, located adjacent to the Adelphia colleges and universities invited to submit the volunteer leadership, and university person- Centre at Millennium Park. Thirty stations market value of their endowment assets for nel working together as a team; strong, expert will be added this summer, and additional the 2000 National Association of Colleges and volunteer involvement in investment policies software provided by Parametric during the Universities Business Officers endowment of the ETSU Foundation; and active involve- next few years will bring the total amount of study. ment of academic leaders throughout the the gift to $165 million and around 500 com- Foundation members also celebrated the institution,” Manahan said. “The combination puter stations. ongoing success of the Campaign for ETSU of these elements will ensure ETSU’s contin- Niswonger, chairman and chief executive Tomorrow, which has topped the $85 million ued leadership position in the TBR system, officer of Forward Air and Landair corpora- mark as of June 30. During the meeting, which is the sixth largest system in the country.” tions in Greeneville, last year made a $1.5 Stanton announced the university was raising

ETSU Foundation elects 2001-2002 officers

Officers, board members and new members Dennis T. Powell, owner of Dennis Powell Leslie Parks Pope, chair, The Parks Group, were elected during the East Tennessee State Body Shop, Johnson City, was elected presi- LLC, Johnson City, continues as Tennessee University Foundation annual board and dent, and Tim P. Jones, general manager and Board of Regents Representative; Wayne G. membership meeting Thursday, May 10. vice president of Press Inc., Johnson City, was Basler, former director, AFG Industries Inc., The membership of the Foundation consists elected vice president. Secretary is Dr. Steve Kingsport, continues as the Representative of of 300 individuals who devote their time and Conerly of Management Services/Strategic Past Presidents; and Donald R. Raber, presi- financial resources to the continuous improve- Planning, Johnson City. Charles Steagall, part- dent, Aldebaran Financial Inc., Kingsport, con- ment of educational opportunities at ETSU. ner, Blackburn Childers Steagall, PLC, Johnson tinues as chair of the Investment Committee The Foundation elected officers to serve City, continues as treasurer. Past president is for the Foundation. from July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002. Stuart E. Wood Jr., president of Holston Distributing Co., Johnson City.

16 ETSU TODAY A real collectible! A Full House! ETSU Alumni President John A. Jones The annual membership meeting of the ETSU Foundation brings together the base looks through materials at a of the university’s fund-raising organization. Members are seen reviewing a full Foundation meeting including the report of the year’s financial activities. Spring 2001 ETSU Today. The issue with alumnus Kenny Chesney was up for auction on eBay’s internet site!

new funds established in the etsu foundation:

Robert LaPella Vocal Performance School Endowment Dr. John F. Lawson Surgical Lecture Endowment ETSU Gridiron Club Piano Repair Fund ETSU Residence Life 1st Year Program College of Nursing Student Health Fund “Stand and be Recognized!” Paul L. Arrington Memorial School Endowment Foundation officers for 2001-02 include (in the foreground) Secretary Dr. Steve Rufus H. Smith, Jr. Housing School Endowment Conerly, Treasurer Charles Steagall, Investment Committee Chair Don Raber, Vice President Tim Jones and representing Past Presidents, Wayne Basler (in the distance). Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship Career Skills Enhancement Program Scott M. Niswonger Technology Endowment Scott M. Niswonger School Endowment Graduate Studies in Business Have you considered including ETSU in your will? James H. Wilder Memorial School Endowment For many of you, ETSU is close to your heart and an extension of your ETSU Library Association Information Technology Endowment family. Therefore, you may want to consider including East Tennessee State of Franklin Environmental State University in your will. For more information, please contact Jeff School Endowment Anderson, University Advancement, P.O. Box 70721, Johnson City, Dr. M. T. Morgan Scholarship Endowment TN 37614-0721, or call (423) 439-4242. Medical School Excellence

17 Partnerships in a Railroad Town

UnicoiUnicoi CountyCounty andand ETSUETSU havehave producedproduced moremore thanthan aa successfulsuccessful railroadrailroad musicalmusical togethertogether Unicoi County friends and program supporters traveled to Washington for the play’s presenta- tion. They also met with 1st District Congressman Bill Jenkins to tour the Capitol.

W hat is the first thing you think in rural counties to become involved as a of when someone says the new “who”- as new types of teachers for word “university?” Though expressed our students. No, they could not teach in many ways, many respond college is biochemistry or physical diagnosis, but a growing process. they could teach students about how The Community Partnerships families deal with sickness, how to Program tries to do something differ- improve communication between health ent. It emphasizes the importance of professionals and patients, and what to student growth but does this by creat- do to encourage people to stay healthy. ing a sense of connection with a com- The Kellogg Foundation understood munity and its values. that higher education and universities In 1992, when East seemed to be growing away Tennessee State University from the communities they started its Community are created to serve. The Partnerships Program, we Community Partnerships focused on changing Program is the the “where” of edu- Foundation’s cating health sci- response to that ence students to issue. It assessed include learning in ETSU as one of communities. We a very few uni- asked our com- versities that munity partners could introduce

Top: The cast in character pictured in front U.S. Congressman David Price of North Carolina’s 4th District returned to his roots to see the of today’s generation of Erwin train. play at the Kennedy Center. Price (l) is seen visiting with Tennessee’s First District Congressman Bottom: The cast in action on the Bill Jenkins. Price was raised in Erwin where his father was the high school principal and his Millennium Stage of the Kennedy Center. mother an English teacher.

18 ETSU TODAY Growing Up in a Railroad Town Erwin native Allison Guinn “sparkles” in the spotlight changes needed to become more llison Guinn never expected to be part of Hear “Though she lacks a lot of training,” he says, “she responsive to its region. AThat Whistle Blow…Erwin Train A Coming. has tons of stage presence and really does sparkle on Now in 1999, Unicoi County In fact, when the freshman theater student at East stage.” was one of our best partnerships. Tennessee State University opted to audition for a The adjudicators who tapped Hear That Whistle After several meetings with volun- part in the production, she says it was only to get a Blow for its performance at the John F. Kennedy feel for the “cattle-call.” Center for the Performing Arts had lots of praise for teer representatives of the com- “I just wanted to experience the audition process,” Allison too, Bobby recalls. munity, a new idea emerged to Allison recalls. “I wanted to practice my skills. It’s all something Allison is taking in stride— take these same ideas of change “I never expect to be in (the play).” with just the hint of pride. and apply them to the ETSU the- Auditioners were asked to “I think I’ve worked hard for ater program. relate a story of their life. what I’ve accomplished, ” she The program’s director, Bobby Allison’s was about her first dri- says, “but I also know there’s so Funk, started his journey to ving experience in the family van. much more for me to learn.” change the theater program with They were also asked to sing a She offers her own praise for a belief that theater belongs to the song, for which Allison chose the production that has brought people. “College programs,” he Fiona Apple’s “Paper Bag.” her the most acclaim. “We were all really excited to says, “have the responsibility to take “They were like, ‘O.K. Thank you, ’” Allison says. “I was proud be in (Hear That Whistle Blow),” performances to the community.” of myself for keeping my cool, Allison says. “Most of all, we all Robin Lynch and Martha Erwin but I figured that was it. Then I wanted the play to do (the peo- approached Funk to become part- got a call back to harmonize.” ple and their stories) justice. ners on two ideas. Could a play It was clear, those present for “That was always the goal. I be written based on the rich his- her auditions say, that the Erwin think the play has done that. I tory and railroad heritage of their native was perfect for the pro- know the people who have Unicoi County? Could the com- duction, so she was cast as talked to me about the play have munity actually play a role in Narrator No. 7. all been very complimentary “I just loved her audition,” says and pleased with what we’ve helping to develop the play? Railroad Tie Hear That Whistle Blow…Erwin Anne Cook, who wrote the music done.” for the production. “Allison just The success of the production Train A Coming is the answer to Even before Allison Guinn sparkles. landed a role in Hear That did come, she says, as a bit of a those questions. Watching the “She brings a down-to-earth surprise. Whistle Blow…Erwin Train A play, you also feel the play. You feeling to her acting.” In Cookeville, for the American cannot help but sense the respect Allison, who claims she’s “the Coming, she had a connection College Theatre Festival students have gained for the sto- biggest ham in the world,” is gra- to the railroad. A great-great- (A.C.T.F.) state competition, ries that were shared by railroad cious when accolades are tossed great-grandfather surveyed Allison says she just wanted to families with a service-learning her way. land for the Clinchfield. show “them that we’re not hill- class of ETSU English students. “It’s been wonderful,” she says, Today, her uncle, Lester billies but hard workers.” You can also feel the pride, sor- “and I do appreciate it.” “Spud” Chaffin, and her aunt, “When Hattiesburg rolled row, and joy in the audience as Allison’s love for the stage Susan Chaffin, both work for around,” Allison continues, “it was like, ‘You’re kidding me?’ It their stories are told in words and came early in life. While only a the railroad. third-grader, she portrayed Tiny was so hard to believe.” music. Tim in a Unicoi County High When she and the other cast As a partner, Unicoi County has School (UCHS) production of What in the Dickens members went on stage in Washington on April become home to 12 different Happened to Scrooge? 25th, it was the first A.C.T.F. performance to ever be Kellogg projects that have helped She would go on to perform in a myriad of other presented live on the Internet – giving new meaning hundreds of ETSU students gain a productions - Charlotte’s Web, Beauty and the Beast to Shakespeare’s famous line, “All the world’s a sense of community aspiration and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, to name a few. stage.” and values. These students She learned her craft early from Tracy Hoilman For the girl who “grew up in the little house on include the region’s future teach- (ETSU ’86; ’92; ’97), the drama instructor at UCHS. Elm Street,” it’s a bit daunting. ers, student business teams, and “Even when she was a little kid, she was incredi- “It’s so weird. I just keep thinking I better not the foreign-language students ble,” Tracy says of his former student. “When the mess up,” she says with a nervous laugh. “It’s so crazy other students were just beginning to study their to even think about. It’s a little bit of a miracle, too. who will become the professionals parts, she had hers memorized.” “All along, I’ve been surprised I could do some- who will help translate the intro- “Allison is incredible,” says Ron McIntyre-Fender, thing like this. I always wanted to do a musical. I duction of the region’s Hispanic who has directed Allison in both Hear That Whistle wondered if I would have the endurance, because newcomers. Blow and For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls. “She’s you have to keep your voice strong for so long.” When you think of the word a special, special person. She’s also really gifted. Allison no longer has to wonder about her abili- “university” in the future, I sin- “There’s something there in Allison. There are ties. cerely hope that Unicoi Countians deep waters running through her, and there’s a lot With a performance at the Kennedy Center past response is “us.” cooking inside Allison. her, she’s about to leave an indelible mark on her By Bruce Behringer, “And, quite simply, I love her voice.” acting resume. Assistant Vice President, ETSU Bobby Funk, the playwright for Hear That The Erwin Record, April 2001 Whistle Blow, is equally complimentary of Allison. The Erwin Record, April 2001 By Mark A. Stevens, Executive Editor 19 The Campaign fo The Challenge W

ETSU Tomorrow campaign foc

“The people believe in East Tennessee State” says Stanton. Quality Education ETSU must continue to attract extraordinari- ly qualified students, exceptional and innova- tive faculty and other personnel that will "No university can become scholarship funds has been distributed provide a vibrant environment for learning to ETSU students since the campaign from the highest caliber faculty in endowed truly distinctive without began in 1997. chairs and professorships to the outstanding Spearheading the Campaign for ETSU academic performance of students such as private support." Tomorrow as honorary campaign chair is those benefiting from Roan Scholarships, retired First District Congressman James Honors Scholarships, and Challenge 2000 nprecedented support for the Scholarships -- ETSU is made a better place. H. Quillen. Campaign co-chairs are Campaign for ETSU Wayne Basler, past president and current RESULT: $18,183,477 Tomorrow inspired East member of the ETSU Foundation, and U Tennessee State University Stuart E. Wood Jr., immediate past presi- President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. to dent of the Foundation and the first increase the campaign’s goal to $100 ETSU graduate to lead the Foundation. million during the annual meeting of During the meeting, current the ETSU Foundation on May 10. Foundation President Dennis Powell “The campaign total has exceeded commended the Foundation’s leaders $78.6 million only four years into the and members for collectively commit- five-year effort,” Stanton announced to ting more than $14 million to the cam- the Foundation membership, which paign. “We are also excited to have the includes 300 alumni and friends of the involvement of more than 50 percent of university. “The overwhelming response ETSU’s faculty and staff, who have we have received from our private and already pledged campaign support in public supporters has enabled us to excess of $3 million,” Powell said. The increase, for the third time, our original official closing date of the campaign is goal of $40 million.” As of June 30 the set for June 30, 2002. Campaign for ETSU Tomorrow has Stanton said the efforts of dedicated increased to over $85 million alumni and Foundation members have The Campaign for ETSU Tomorrow, ensured the success of the Campaign for the first major fund-raising effort in the ETSU Tomorrow. “But we’re not stop- university’s history, is providing funds ping here,” he promised. “We’re now Teaching, Research, for quality education improvements; embarking on several additional fund- teaching, research and service; science, raising opportunities we call our ‘Encore & Service technology and medicine; and featured Performance.’” ETSU is composed of distinct colleges and facilities. More than $3.5 million in schools, each with its own mission and specific needs. To allow these academic divisions to reach their full potential, each college will direct funds into those areas that will make each college or school most competitive. Opportunities will be available to support or name centers of excellence, institutes, chairs, Raising the professorships and faculty, and program development funds. Each academic division at ETSU has a plan to enhance teaching, expand research, and provide vital service to the region and locations beyond. RESULT: $30,425,340 EXCEL 20 r ETSU Tomorrow We Face Together $100 cuses on reaching $75 million goal

Science, Technology, & Medicine The university is committed to providing leading-edge technology for students and faculty to strengthen their work as well as our position among the country's top com- prehensive universities. As an institution deeply involved in the health sciences arena, ETSU views ground-breaking research as an important part of our mission, and we want to ensure that these scientific studies contin- ue to be an unwavering priority. Therefore, we must constantly stay in tune to the ever- evolving technology necessary to perform competitive, peer-reviewed research. It is imperative that our students and faculty have access to the latest equipment available in Another great year! order to advance scientific investigation as a hallmark of this university. ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. shares his comments on the academic year that had just ended in May and The Campaign for ETSU Tomorrow progress report. “It is certain, the people believe in East RESULT: $36,736,596 Tennessee State University.”

New projects that will roll into the Total Educational Fundraising Programs current campaign include an advanced category for District III, which includes visualization digital media design graph- over 550 colleges and universities in the ics lab at ETSU at Bristol; renovation Southeast. and restoration of the historic Memorial “This recognition acknowledges the Theater on the Veterans Affairs Medical development of private partnerships Center grounds; introduction of a new which enhance the university’s commit- food services management curriculum; ment to quality in its programs and in its creation of an expanded Child Study students,” said Dr. Richard A. Manahan, Center; and a new golf practice area. vice president for university advance- The Campaign for ETSU Tomorrow ment and executive vice president of the was recognized with an Award of ETSU Foundation. “No university can Excellence from the Council for become truly distinctive without private Advancement and Support of Education. support.” The CASE award was presented in the

Featured Facilities Through the development of new state-of- e Margin of the-art teaching and research facilities, ETSU will further enhance the impact and ability to generate quality students and society- benefiting innovations. LENCE RESULT: $451,722 21 COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Awards

Distinguished Alumni Awards

Distinguished Alumni in Medicine Awards Medicine that eventually won him over. He were presented to four East Tennessee State graduated in 1986 and completed his resi- University graduates during the College of dency at Harvard University Medical School. Medicine Alumni Weekend in May. Dr. Do now works for North Metro Radiology in Duluth, Ga., with a specialty in Achievement Awards: gastrointestinal radiology. Last year, he was After graduating from the ETSU College the co-author of an article published in the of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Lewis S. Blevins, Jr., Journal of Radiology. completed his residency at the University of Alabama, followed by a fellowship at Johns Service Awards: Hopkins University School of Medicine. He Since receiving her medical degree from was elected to mentorship in the Endocrine ETSU, Dr. Tamara L. Musgrave ’84, ’87 has Society in 1994 while serving on faculty at dedicated her talents to improving the quali- Emory University School of ty of life for others. Her impact Medicine. He later joined the has been felt in many places Vanderbilt University through her work with School of Medicine in educational institu- 1998. Blevins worked tions and private to establish the endeavors. Her Pituitary Center at dedication to Vanderbilt and cur- research and the Pictured (l-r): Lewis S. Blevins, Jr. ’87, Nam Ky Do rently serves as its founding of the ’86, Tamara L. Musgrave ’84, Buddy J. Clayton ’94 director. He is edit- Ray of Hope ing two textbooks Foundation in and serves as the ad Kentucky echoes hoc scientific reviewer her dedication to the for several journals, improvement of total ’94 also found time for his education and including The Journal of quality living for others. went on to complete his undergraduate and Clinical Endocrinology and Dr. Musgrave continues to sup- graduate degrees. For 21 years, he served his Metabolism, Endocrine Practice, Journal of the port the educational endeavors of medical country in the U.S. Air Force and received American Medical Association, and The students by serving as an adjunct clinical two outstanding performance commenda- American Journal of Medicine. professor of internal medicine at Pikeville tions. With previous military experience as When Dr. Nam Ky Do ’86 left Vietnam, he College School of Osteopathic Medicine. a medic and physician assistant, Dr. Clayton was destined for Tennessee. His sister spon- Her recent appointment as the chairperson decided upon his retirement in 1989 to sored him so that he could leave Vietnam of the Infection Control Committee at attend medical school. He graduated from and settle in the United States. He chose to Pikeville Methodist Hospital has opened ETSU in 1994 and currently practices at the attend the University of Tennessee and many new opportunities for Dr. Musgrave to Johnson County Health Center in Mountain earned B.S. degrees in computer science and continue her service and dedication to her City. His son, Steven, graduated from the biology. Though he was not sure at first community. Quillen College of Medicine this past May. which medical school he would attend, it While dedicating his talents to the was the Quillen College of military, Dr. Buddy J. Clayton

Pictured: The Farmhouse Gallery was the site of this year’s College of Medicine Reunion, enjoyed by alum- ni, professors, and their families. 22 MUSICALLY Speaking

ETSU Chorale performs in ancient land

“The sound was unbelievable, it was hard ment in which it was to believe those wonderful sounds were com- intended to be per- ing from us,” said Dr. Tom Jenrette, recalling formed. There is no a recent performance by the ETSU Chorale place in the United at the Basilica della Madonna in Pistoia, States that offers that Italy. experience.” Hearing those sounds and being able to He said even the perform in such an atmosphere were two of greatest American the reasons the 73-member chorale made the churches cannot com- long journey to Italy in March. pare with the massive The group performed seven concerts cathedrals of Europe, throughout Italy, including singing during with their spacious Mass at two of the most famous churches in interiors and marble Christendom, St. Mark’s in Venice and St. walls. Peter’s in the Vatican City. By John Thompson - Jenrette said it was a tremendous experi- Johnson City Press The 73-voice ETSU Chorale and 9BucsWorth returned from a 12-day concert ence for the students to “sing the greatest Photo by tour of Italy, where they were invited to sing for mass at St. Mark’s Basilica in chorale music ever written in the environ- Dr. Benjamin Caton Venice and at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican in Rome. After each of the seven concerts on tour, the chorale received enthusiastic standing ovations.

Band offers Japan taste of Appalachia

out the Asian country- side. The band per- formed at various venues, from the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo to numerous clubs in Japan. The bluegrass band, consisting of five mem- bers, toured the country for 12 days beginning in late July and returning Pictured above: Taro Inoue, Daniel Boner, Robin Cleavinger, home in early August, J.P. Mathes, and Josh Goforth. bringing to Japan the flavor of Appalachia. ETSU Bluegrass Distinguished by its syncopated rhythms Daniel Boner, Robin Cleavinger, Josh Pride CD and and tight harmonies, bluegrass music finds Goforth, Taro Inoue, and J.P. Mathes, the tape on sale! comfort not only in its home in the five members of the ETSU Bluegrass Band, This collection Appalachian regions but around the world, performed at a number of bluegrass festi- features new including the Pacific Rim, gradually working vals, including the Chiba Bluegrass Festival, music composed into the mass media music scene. an event at the U.S. Embassy that involved and performed by This summer the ETSU Bluegrass Band over 40 Japanese country bands. members of the famed participated in international bluegrass festi- By Lia Pun-Cheun Bluegrass and Country Music Program vals in Japan, spreading bluegrass through- Senior from Knoxville at East Tennessee State University. Order yours today!

CDs are $15 (plus tax & shipping) The Center for Appalachian Studies Tapes are $20 and Services at ETSU presents: (plus tax and shipping) The ETSU Senior Bluegrass Band Live in Concert on video. The concert was Contact the Center for Appalachian performed at Johnson City’s renowned Studies and Services at (423) 439-5348 acoustic listening room The Down Home and at the historic Paramount Box 70556 ETSU Center for the Arts in Bristol Johnson City, TN 37614-0556 Tennessee/Virginia. [email protected] www.cass.etsu.edu/bluegrass

23 sports Spectrum ETSU Men’s Golf: Among Our Nation’s Best...AGAIN!

Fred Warren has constantly delivered quali- final-round 67 was the best of his ty. Through the young men recruited to play ETSU career. Fellow sophomore for ETSU we have come to expect great perfor- Thomas Lee recorded his mances. In the spring of 2001, the story con- fourth straight top 20 finish, tinued and the collegiate ranks again had the ending the tournament in Buccaneers among the best programs in inter- 12th at 3-over-par 213. collegiate athletics today. Sophomore Adam Riddering Three tournaments were evidence of the was the final Buccaneer fin- quality for all to see. The following is a brief isher, tying for 21st after tying recap of those three great tournaments for the his career-best with a final- Buccaneers. round 69.

Fourth Consecutive Southern Conference Men's Golf Victorious in NCAA East Championship Regional The ETSU men’s golf team had four players The ETSU men's golf team won shoot under 70 for the second consecutive day its third consecutive tournament Pictured above (l-r): Thomas Lee, Chris Wisler, Adam to win its fourth straight Southern Conference after shooting a final-round 12- Riddering, James Johnson, Pat Beste, and Coach Fred Warren Men’s Golf Championship under-par 276 in from Chattanooga Golf and the NCAA East Regional from Bucs NCAA East Regionals victory by 74=214) after shooting a 2-over-par 74 in his Country Club in eight strokes is the new NCAA Regional the Golden Horseshoe Golf final round of play. Chattanooga, Tenn. scoring record, breaking UNLV’s 1992 Club in Williamsburg, Va. The 14th-ranked West Regional score of 32 under par. The 13th-ranked Bucs fin- Ninth Place Finish at 2001 NCAA Buccaneers shot an 11- The East Regional field included the top ished the tournament at 36 Championships under-par 269 in the final three teams in the country—Georgia, under par (274-278-276=828), Led by 2001 NCAA Division I First Team round, the best round score Georgia Tech, and Clemson—and the eight strokes in front of North All-American Chris Wisler’s 16th-place finish, in ETSU history. The fifth-ranked team, Florida, which won Carolina State. the Championship. ETSU finished ninth the East Tennessee State men’s golf team fin- Buccaneers shot a three- Senior All-American Chris in the final ranking. ished ninth at the 2001 NCAA Championship round total of 831 to outdis- Wisler, sophomore Adam played at the Duke University Golf Course in tance second-place College ETSU’s ninth-place finish at National Riddering and sophomore was the sixth time since 1989 it has fin- Durham, N.C. The Bucs were 15-over after of Charleston by 19 strokes. James Johnson played almost ished in the top 13. carding a four-round 1167. Senior Pat Beste was the flawless final-round golf. The ETSU currently has the fifth-longest streak This year marked the Bucs’ fourth top-10 top Buccaneer finisher, seventh-ranked Wisler shot a of consecutive NCAA Championship finish in history, and their first since placing shooting a three-round 205 final-round 67 (-5) to finish in appearances, behind Oklahoma State, third at the 1996 NCAA Championships in to finish in second. Beste Clemson, Arizona State and Arizona. a tie for third at 12 under par Ooltewah, Tenn. Their other top-10 finishes was striving for his second (68-69-67=204). Wisler carded were tied for seventh in 1976 and sixth in 1975. consecutive SoCon individual championship, six birdies and just one bogey on the day. The Wisler fired a final-round 73 and finished but fell to Wofford’s William McGirt on the NCAA East Regional is the fifth straight tour- the tournament at 1 under par (287). The first hole of a sudden-death playoff. nament in which Wisler has finished in the top three-time All-American captured the most "I was very proud of our team," said Beste. 5 individually. electrifying shot of the week when he eagled the "We shot the two lowest rounds of our season Riddering shot a third-round 70 (-2) to fin- par-5 11th hole from approximately 150 yards. in the last two days." ish in sixth place at 8 under par. The sixth- Senior Patrick Beste enjoyed the Bucs’ best Seventh-ranked senior Chris Wisler finished place finish is the best of Riddering's ETSU final round. He fired a 71 to finish the tourna- in third place at 207, after turning in a final- career. The sophomore fired three birdies ment tied for 46th (295). An All-Southern round 65, the lowest round of the tournament. against just one bogey in the final round. Conference honoree, Beste ranked third among Sophomore James Johnson finished in Senior Pat Beste was the final Buccaneer fin- all the players in par-5 scoring. fourth, tying his career-best 208. Johnson’s isher, tying for 40th at 2 under par (71-69- PT Cruiser 2001 football Giveaway Date Opponent Sept 1 at Pittsburgh Steve Grindstaff, a member of the famed Sept. 8 Gardner-Webb 1969 Rice Bowl team has provided a Sept. 22 Western Carolina* Chrysler PT Cruiser to be given away at the Sept. 29 at Appalachian State* Homecoming football game against UT- Oct. 6 The Citadel* Chattanooga. He is the owner of Grindstaff Oct. 20 at Furman* Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-Kia-Chevrolet in Oct. 27 Georgia Southern* Elizabethton, Tenn. He is pictured with the Nov. 3 at Wofford* actual car with his jersey number “72” on Nov. 10 Chattanooga* (HC) the door. Entries for the drawing will be Nov. 17 at Charleston Southern accepted at each home football game until TBA at VMI* November 10, 2001. (Some limitations * Southern Conference Games apply see entry for details) All Times are Eastern Standard Time

24 ETSU TODAY ETSU Updates Athletic Image

East Tennessee State University athletics In others, swords have been integrated with Memorial Stadium. “In today’s day and age, now have some slick new logos to go with its the school nickname. merchandising is a huge part of potential rev- attitude. The idea is to help revamp the image of enue streams. We need to do our best to tap The university unveiled six graphic ETSU sports. into that, and we believe these logos will be designs as part of its marketing campaign: “We’ve updated our athletic logos across very well received by our fans.” ETSU Athletics: A New Attitude. the board,” athletic director Todd Stansbury The logos were created by Kevin In one, said after the annual spring football game at Montgomery of the old Montgomery Buccaneer Graphics, an mug has Ohio been rein- firm. vented with a more men- acing scowl.

The ETSU 2002 Athletics Hall of Fame Call for Nominations

The ETSU Athletic Department is currently tion form. Nomination deadline is November date of his/her graduation. Other considera- accepting nominations for induction into the 12, 2001. tions include: athletic records established by ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame. To place a To be eligible for selection, nominee must nominee, outstanding sportsmanship shown nomination, write to Carole Strohm, Assistant have actively participated in sports while a by nominee, admirable character and citizen- to the Athletics Director, Department of student, coach, or administrator at ETSU or ship of nominee, other distinguished achieve- Athletics, East Tennessee State University, Box have been closely associated with athletics at ments of nominee, and his/her academic 70707, Johnson City, TN 37614, call at 423- the university in his/her avocation. Five years standing and accomplishments. 439-4646, or visit the Buccaneer web site at must have elapsed since the nominee’s last The Hall of Fame banquet will be in the www.ETSUBucs.com to complete a nomina- athletic participation as a student or from the spring 2002.

Bayless Leads State’s Best Basketball Team

Although Charlie Bayless (ETSU, ’50) says “Bayless was picked on the fact that he’s he’s honored to be the head coach of his been one of the great basketball coaches in state’s team in the Tennessee-Georgia high our state for a heck of a number of years,” school all-star basketball game, he realizes his said Jim Cartwright, executive director of the role was limited. TACA. “I’m glad for him because he’s a great The talent— there was plenty of it— took person on top of that. He’s one of those peo- care of itself once the ball tipped off. ple who first and foremost cares about the “You can’t coach them much,” said Bayless, kids. He’s just a super guy.” the longtime Happy Valley High School head Bayless has never had the kind of talent at coach. “They’re on their own. They just run Happy Valley that he had at his disposal July up and down the floor. They’re a bunch of 25th. Bayless’ team has four Southeastern individuals, I guess. They’re all-stars.” Conference signees. The game was played in Chattanooga’s As good as the talent level was, it wasn’t Roundhouse on July 25, 2001. Bayless pre- the best Bayless ever coached. He was an pared for the event by attending last year’s assistant to the late Buck Van Huss, his long- showdown between Tennessee, Florida, and time friend, in the 1989 McDonald’s all-star Georgia in Lakeland, Florida. Bayless said, game in Kansas City. They coached against a “It’s a great honor.” team that featured Shaquille O’Neal and Allan The 77-year-old Bayless has been a high Houston, among others. school head coach for 48 years, 47 at Happy I guess that was the best talent I’ve ever Valley. He’s amassed 847 victories and says he seen,” Bayless said. “Those were some pretty has no plans to slow down. good boys.” “As long as I can keep going, “ he said. “I Bayless’ Tennessee All-Stars beat Georgia still enjoy it.” 110-105 in overtime. Bayless was selected to coach the team by BAYLESS: A 1997-98 ETSU Hall of the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association. By Joe Avento Fame Inductee Bartlett’s Hubie Smith will be the head coach Johnson City Press, July 2001 next year and served as an assistant this year.

For more on ETSU sports go to www.etsubucs.com 25 Sports Year in Review

Baseball high 32-point performance against Davidson on earned his second consecutive Southern - Seniors Andy Baxter and Nathan Copeland Nov. 6. Thurman’s was following her career-high Conference Player of the Year honor. both earned All-Southern Conference and All- 27 points against Appalachian State on Jan. 8. - ETSU won four team titles during the season. Southern Conference Tournament honors. - Thurman nailed 64 three-pointers during the The Buc’s first title came at the Birkdale - Baxter ranked second in the Southern 2000-01 season and is 69 away from the Collegiate Classic and the team then won three Conference with a .394 batting average. Southern Conference career three-pointer consecutive tournaments leading it to the NCAA - Baxter set ETSU's all-time single season record record. Championships: Cavalier Classic, Southern for hits (87) and doubles (27). Conference Championship, NCAA East Regional. - Copeland set ETSU's all-time single season Football record for extra base hits (42). - Enjoyed third winning season Women’s Golf - Copeland earned Southern Conference player- in the last four years. Paul - Mimmie Dymling earned All- of-the-week after hitting .556 in a three-game Hamilton is the first head coach “Forty percent of our Southern Conference honors series against Appalachian State. to accomplish that feat since after finishing seventh in the 1956. kids had over a 3.0 (grade conference in stroke average Men’s Basketball - Ranked 24th in the Sagarin (79.0). - Won the Southern Conference North Division Ratings System of Division I- point average) this spring. - The Bucs finished in the top 10 Championship and had the best conference AA teams and ahead of 15 in four consecutive tournaments record of any SoCon member. Their conference Division I-A schools. That’s the strongest I’ve from October-March. winning percentage (.813) was the best in school - Todd Wells became the - Their best finish of the year history. Southern Conference all-time ever been around, and that was a fourth-place finish at the - Won most games (18) and had longest winning total offense leader with 8,711 includes Georgia Tech.” William and Mary Invitational streak (7) under head coach Ed DeChellis. passing yards. (318-319=637). - Junior guard Dimeco Childress earned All- - The Bucs posted four honor- - Dymling finished in the top 20 Southern Conference honors. able mention All-Americans -TODD STANSBURY in all but one of the 10 tourna- - The Bucs went undefeated at home in the and seven All-Southern ETSU ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ments that ETSU competed in. Southern Conference. Conference honorees. Wells was She finished in the top 10 on - During the 2000-01 season, the Bucs picked up named national player-of-the-week for his per- four occasions. their first win ever against College of Charleston, formance against Furman. - Catalina Zuluaga finished in the top 10 in her their biggest win in program history and their - Defeated sixth-ranked Furman, 23-21 in final three tournaments of the season, culminat- biggest Southern Conference win in program Memorial Center on Oct. 21, 2000. ing the year with a fifth-place finish in the history. - Wells set ETSU single season records in passing Southern Conference Championships (79- and total offense. 80=159). Women’s Basketball - The Lady Bucs set a school record for three- Men's Golf Soccer pointers in a season (154) and in a game (13, - Earned their eighth consecutive NCAA - Set program record in wins and goals since its Nov. 6 at Davidson). Championship appearance, finishing 9th in beginning in ’96-’97. -Erin Thurman and Chris Forman both knocked Durham, N.C. Their third top 10 finish in pro- - Had biggest win in program history, 9-0 against down their 100th three-pointers of their careers gram history. South Carolina State. during the 2000-01 season. - Chris Wisler earned Division I First Team All- - Melissa Wilder recorded the second hat trick in - Senior Chris Forman finished her ETSU career America honors. He tied for 16th after shooting program history against South Carolina State. having played in 107 of a possible 108 games and one under par for the tournament. - Junior Kristin Redfern set the program record had a string of 58 straight starts. - ETSU won the NCAA East Regional after with 18 points and tied the single-season record - Forman and Thurman both won Southern shooting a 38 under par for the tournament. with seven goals. Conference player-of-the-week awards during - The Bucs won their fourth consecutive - Freshman Andrea Brown broke the single-sea- the season. Forman’s was following her career- Southern Conference Championship. Wisler also son record with five assists.

2001-2002 Bucs: Volleyball Aug 31 vs. Georgia State (at Winthrop Tournament) Sep 1 vs. Georgia Southern (at Winthrop Tournament) Women’s Soccer Sep 1 at Winthrop (Winthrop University) Sep 2 at Northwestern State (Cookeville, Tenn.) Sep 4 at WESTERN CAROLINA Sep 5 Radford Sep 7 at CHATTANOOGA Sep 9 at S.C. State Sep 11 at UNC Asheville Sep 14 Birmingham Southern Sep 16 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Sep 16 Middle Tennessee State Sep 17 Lipscomb University Sep 21 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Sep 21 at FURMAN Sep 23 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Sep 23 at WOFFORD Sep 25 at UNC Asheville Sep 25 APPALACHIAN STATE Sep 28 at UNC GREENSBORO Sep 28 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Sep 30 at DAVIDSON Sep 29 THE CITADEL Oct 4 at Belmont Oct 5 DAVIDSON Oct 9 at APPALACHIAN STATE Oct 6 UNC GREENSBORO Oct 14 FURMAN Oct 12 CHATTANOOGA Oct 19 Gardner-Webb Oct 15 WESTERN CAROLINA Oct 21 at THE CITADEL Oct 21 at GEORGIA SOUTHERN Oct 26 at WESTERN CAROLINA Oct 23 Gardner-Webb University Oct 28 at CHATTANOOGA Oct 26 FURMAN Nov 4 WOFFORD (Senior Night) Oct 28 WOFFORD (Senior Day) Nov 8 at Southern Conference Tournament Nov 3 at THE CITADEL Nov 4 at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Nov 6 at APPALACHIAN STATE Nov 9 at DAVIDSON Nov 10 at UNC GREENSBORO Nov 16 Southern Conference Tournament (UNC Greensboro) 26 Wisler and Addo: Male & Softball - Inaugural Season - Vega and Inoue had an eight-match doubles - The Bucs picked up their first win in program winning streak that also spanned from Feb. 9 - Female Athletes of the Year history with a 3-2 victory over Stephen F. Austin on March 30. Feb. 17 in the University of Houston Tournament. Men’s Track & Field/Cross The athletic - The Buccaneers won nine Southern Conference Country department games in their inaugural season, the most ever by a - Finished 2nd in the Virginia Tech Invitational announced that first-year SoCon team. -Greg Sprowl earned cross-country All- senior Chris - ETSU won its first two home games, sweeping a Southern Conference Honors after finishing Wisler (golf) doubleheader from Lambuth University, 8-0 and seventh in the Southern Conference and junior 8-7 on March 12. Championships with 25:48. Roseline Addo - The Bucs took series from Appalachian State, - Evan Hawkins was the Southern Conference (track & field) College of Charleston, Georgia Southern and UNC 200 Meter Indoor Champion with a time of have earned Wilmington in their first season. 21.55. ETSU Male and - Pitcher Tiffany Vandergriff finished in the top 10 - Hawkins and Josh Artau earned All-Southern Female Athlete- statistically in every pitching category. She ranked Conference accolades. of-the-Year first in complete games (23), second in innings - Andrew Whitson set the ETSU decathlon honors for the pitched (189.0) and games started (27), fourth in record with 6,539 points in winning the 2000-01 acade- appearances (32), fifth in strikeouts (94) and Southern Conference Championship. mic year, as selected by the program’s coaches. shutouts (3) and seventh in wins (11). A 2001 NCAA Division I First Team All-American, Women’s Track & Field/Cross Wisler recorded the lowest scoring average in program Men’s Tennis Country history during his senior season. His 71.1 average was - The Buccaneers advanced to the championship -Finished second in the Virginia Tech Invitational. the second lowest in Southern Conference history, match for their third consecutive season. -Emily Campbell was the highest cross-country behind only Brad Faxon of Furman. The Dover, Del., - Gustavo Gomez posted a record of 28-10 at No.1 finisher by posting 18:40 to finish in seventh at native also set ETSU all-time records for lowest round singles and was 9-1 in Southern Conference play. the Blue Ridge Open. (64) and lowest three-round (201) scores at the -Gomez won 25 of his last 26 matches, including a - Lauren Campbell and Rosaline Addo earned Rolex/Golf World Invitational. He was ranked as high stretch when he won 23 straight. All-Southern Conference accolades. as #5 nationally, while finishing in the top 5 in seven - Juan Yannuzzi also dominated Southern - Jennifer Howard set the school record in the tournaments. Wisler led the Bucs to a ninth-place fin- Conference competition in the 2000-01 season, 400 meters with a time of 55.69 at the Florida ish at the 2001 NCAA Championships in Durham, finishing with a 26-10 record and a perfect 10-0 Relays. Within minutes, Addo broke Howard’s N.C. After graduation, Wisler was one of four SoCon record at No. 3 singles. record with a time of 55.08. Americans to go undefeated in his four matches to - Yannuzzi finished off his career with a 42-2 help the U.S. to an 18-6 victory over Great Britain and career record in Southern Conference matches. Volleyball Ireland in the 2001 Palmer Cup. - Coach Kim Byrd led the Bucs to their first Addo produced one of the most prolific track & Women’s Tennis back-to-back winning seasons since 1992-93 field seasons in recent ETSU history during her junior - The Bucs had a season-long five-match win and their first back-to-back winning SoCon streak that propelled them to a No. 57 national records since ’93-’94. year. As her season progressed, Addo continued to ranking on March 27. - The Bucs did not lose a match from Sept. 12 break program records. She shattered the 400 meter - Paty Vega finished 20-10 at No. 1 singles during to Oct. 3, a seven-match winning streak. record by running a 55.08 at the Florida Relays in the 2000-01 season, with a 23-8 doubles record, - With a 53-assist performance against Furman Gainesville, Fla. Addo was also a member of ETSU’s earning her All-Southern Conference honors for on Nov. 17, Carey Cavanaugh became the fourth 4x400-meter relay team that broke the Southern the third time. player in ETSU history to tally 2,000 assists. Conference record. She earned All-Southern - Mami Inoue had a stellar season at No. 2 singles, - Cavanaugh set an ETSU record with 37 digs in Conference honors at both the 2001 Indoor and tallying a 21-6 record and a 21-8 doubles record. a win over Davidson on Oct. 7. Outdoor Championships. Addo won the 400 meter - Inoue had a nine-match winning streak from - Cavanaugh was an All-Southern Conference race in both meets. She is a native of Newbury, Feb. 9-March 30. selection for the second consecutive season. England.

Men’s Basketball Women’s Basketball Nov 16 Guilford College Nov 18 at James Madison Nov 20 at VCU (Richmond, Va.) Nov 21 Coastal Carolina Nov 26 at South Carolina (Columbia, S.C.) Nov 24 at Florida State (Florida State Tournament) Nov 28 at UNC Asheville (Asheville, N.C.) Nov 25 vs. Akron or St. Joseph’s (at Florida State Tournament) Dec 4 at Coastal Carolina (Myrtle Beach, S.C.) Nov 28 Radford University Dec 8 Radford Dec 5 at WOFFORD Dec 15 James Madison Dec 7 at at UNC Asheville Dec 17 Shenandoah Dec 15 vs. Cincinnati, Belmont or Troy State (at Univ. of Cincinnati Tournament) Dec 19 Univ. of Virginia-Wise Dec 16 vs. Cincinnati, Belmont or Troy State (at Univ. of Cincinnati Tournament) Dec 22 at Vanderbilt (Nashville, Tenn.) Dec 19 Tennessee Tech Jan 2 APPALACHIAN STAT Dec 29 CHATTANOOGA Jan 5 at THE CITADEL (Charleston, S.C.) Dec 31 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Jan 7 at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (Charleston, S.C.) Jan 5 APPALACHIAN STATE Jan 12 VMI Jan 9 at COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Jan 14 at UNC GREENSBORO (Greensboro, N.C.) Jan 12 at WESTERN CAROLINA Jan 19 at DAVIDSON (Davidson, N.C.) Jan 14 UNC GREENSBORO Jan 23 WOFFORD Jan 19 at FURMAN Jan 26 CHATTANOOGA Jan 22 at DAVIDSON Jan 30 at VMI (Lexington, Va.) Jan 26 WOFFORD Feb 2 GEORGIA SOUTHERN Jan 28 at CHATTANOOGA Feb 4 at WESTERN CAROLINA (Cullowhee, N.C.) Feb 2 at GEORGIA SOUTHERN Feb 9 DAVIDSON Feb 4 at APPALACHIAN STATE Feb 12 UNC GREENSBORO Feb 9 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON Feb 16 WESTERN CAROLINA Feb 11 WESTERN CAROLINA Feb 18 at FURMAN (Greenville, S.C.) Feb 16 at UNC GREENSBORO Feb 23 at APPALACHIAN STATE (Boone, N.C.) Feb 19 FURMAN Feb 28 - Southern Conference Tournament (Charleston, S.C.) Feb 23 DAVIDSON March 3 Feb 28- Southern Conference Tournament (Charleston, S.C.) 27 March 3 giving Profile Edna Harrison Family Endowment

ETSU Foundation Planned Giving Profile “Alumna uses estate planning to honor her family and endow scholarships”

as ETSU had a positive, remembers. “She life-shaping impact on also wanted to H you and your family? For honor her fami- many of us, the answer is a resounding ly, especially her “YES!” Recently, the ETSU Foundation father, was remembered by an alumna who Benjamin appreciated the significant role that Harrison, and ETSU played in her family and her life. her mother, In her Last Will and Testament, Miss Mary C. Edna Harrison created the Edna Harrison, Harrison Family Scholarship Endowment. in a very Miss Harrison was a 1944 graduate, and perma- her brother, Daniel Noah Harrison, was nent and lasting a 1954 graduate. Working with her way. Miss Edna had the idea attorney, Mr. Robert Carter of Johnson of enabling future ETSU students to City, Miss Harrison desired to endow have the educational opportunities she scholarships with a gift from her estate. had at ETSU, while at the same time “Miss Harrison often said that her edu- honoring her family and her family’s cation at ETSU greatly influenced her passionate commitment and highest life and that of her brother, Daniel, who regard for the value of higher education passed away in 1988,” Mr. Carter at ETSU. She was so happy to accom- Miss Edna had the idea of plish these goals in her will,” Mr. Carter said. enabling future ETSU stu- During World War II, Miss Harrison served as a mapmaker in Washington, dents to have the educational D.C. “Miss Edna was very proud of her service to our opportunities she had at country with the War Department. She and her ETSU, while at the same colleagues provided a very valuable service with their time honoring her family. mapmaking skills for our troops,” Mr. Carter con- cluded. students, beginning in the 2002-03 aca- Although Miss demic year. Sadly, Miss Harrison passed Harrison was by her away on February 18, 2001. Yet her nature a rather quiet and legacy to honor her family and her fam- retiring person, her estate gift will ily’s commitment to higher education always resonate well in the lives of future will live forever through ETSU students ETSU students. The newly established who benefit from the Edna Harrison Edna Harrison Family Endowment in Family Endowment. the ETSU Foundation should provide several $1,000 scholarships for ETSU

28 ETSU TODAY 2000 class James F. Babicz (B.S., ’00) works as a design Notes and manufacturing engineer at Vermont Medical in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He lives in Keene, and is employed by Weave XX. The couple lives Andrea Burchette (B.S., ’97) and her husband, New Hampshire. in Starkville, Mississippi. Kevin Burchette (B.S., ’97), became the parents Stacey Ann Henton (B.S., ’00) and Justin W. Julie A. Buchanan (B.S., ’98) is employed at of a new baby Buc, Carson Grace, born February Mullins (B.S., ’00) were married last year in the First Tennessee Human Resource Agency in 25, 2001. The family lives in Fayetteville, North Kingsport. She is employed as a family advocate Johnson City where she is the marketing and Carolina. at Johnson City Medical Center. He is the man- community relations manager. She lives in Brian W. Daugherty (B.S., ’97) and Melanie ager of Comet Bakery and Coffee House in Erwin. Johnson were married October 14, 2000, in Johnson City. Kelly Smith Day (B.S.E., ’98) is the administra- Loudon, Tennessee. She is employed with the Brock H. Malcolm (B.E.H., ’00) is employed as tive director for Grace Child Development Center Community Development Corporation in an environmental health officer with the Virginia in Augusta, South Carolina. Her husband, David, Knoxville. He works at NOVA Information Department of Health in Bedford, Virginia. He works as the marketing representative for Waste Systems. lives in Lynchburg. Management of Augusta. They are the parents Ann L. Elrod (M.Ed., ’97) and her husband, Edward Kurt Miller (B.S., ’00) is a concrete of Davidson Lawrence Day, born July 4, 2000. Dennis, are moving to Southeast Asia where they supervisor for Summers Taylor, Inc. in will be working with the Summer Institute of Linguistics. She will be teaching at an interna- Elizabethton. He and his wife, Jennifer, got mar- Father William D. tional school. He will be employed as a bush ried in June 2000. She is a registered nurse at Epps (B.S.W., '75) pilot. Spruce Pine Hospital in North Carolina. was recently named Erik W. Kastner (M.Ed., ’97) works as a middle Mary Ellen Miller (M.B.A., ’00) has joined the 2001 Volunteer school guidance counselor in Dansville, New Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, as the firm’s director Chaplain of the Year York. He and his wife have two sons, Ashton and of marking. A former television news anchor and by the Archdiocese McCauley. founding partner of a Tri-Cities ad agency, she of the Armed Forces Dr. Brent Neal (B.S., ’97) was awarded his doc- was most recently employed at ETSU as director of The Charismatic tor of medicine degree from ETSU’s James H. of university advancement. Episcopal Church. Quillen College of Medicine during commence- Angela Prince (B.B.A., ’00) is employed at the He serves at Christ ment exercises held on May 5, 2001. He is in public accounting firm of Thornton, Lenahan, the King Church in residency training at the University of Kentucky Smith & Bargiachi, P.C. in Memphis. She and Peachtree City, Medical Center in Lexington. her daughter, Georganna, live in Collierville, Georgia. Father Roger A. Parker (B.S., ’97) is married and living Tennessee. Epps has been in in Erin, Tennessee, where he is an assistant Anitra M. Scott (B.S.N., ’00) of Kingsport mar- law enforcement chaplaincy for over a decade, administrator of the nursing home facility, Royal ried John Monroe Moody on May 5, 2001. She including service to Georgia police and sheriff's Care of Erin. is employed at Holston Valley Medical Center. departments, hospice, and the FBI. He has a degree in civil engineering from the Alison D. Ramsey-Turner (B.S., ’97) is a graphic University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is artist with the Christian Medical and Dental employed at SBA Network Services, Boones Jason W. Hogge (B.S., ’98) works at Association. She and her family live in Creek. The couple lives in Kingsport. Washington Home Improvements in Alexandria, Meadowview, Virginia. Kimberley R. Senseney (B.B.A., ’00) and James Virginia, in the sales and marketing department. Amy Seehorn (B.S.E., ’97) and her husband, A. Rowlett were married on February 17, 2001. He and his wife live in Arlington. Jay (see Seehorn, ’89), are the parents of a young She is pursuing a master’s degree at ETSU. He is S. Michelle McClane (B.S., ’98) is employed as son, Hunter James, born March 3, 2000. She is a a salesman with IJ Food Company and is a part- a medical technologist at Physician’s Medical teacher in the Johnson City School System. He is time firefighter with Rural Metro Fire Department Laboratory in Morristown, Tennessee. a supervisor at ETSU’s Central Receiving. in Knoxville. Laura Stubbs (B.A., ’98) married Justin C. Timothy A. Spicer (M.Ed., ’97) is the principal Kinch on December 16, 2000. She is a self- of Scott County schools in Gate City, Virginia. He 1990s employed financial planner and he is a student at and his wife, Joanna, welcomed the birth of ETSU and the owner of Kinch’s Pressure-Washing. Caleb Gideon Zachariah on April 27, 2001. Renee A. Carter (B.S., ’99) works in the fan The couple lives in Johnson City. Sharon Varadi Jackson (B.S., ’97) works as a rewards program for the Atlanta Braves. She Steven K. White (B.A., ’98) is the pastor of project manager and public relations specialist for lives in Roswell, Georgia. Buffalo Lick Baptist Church in Shelbyville, Spartanburg (South Carolina) Regional Medical Heather S. Boreing (B.S., ’99) married Bryan Kentucky. He and his wife, Karyn, recently Center. Her husband, Bobby J. Jackson (B.S., Thomas “Tommy” Pendleton of Gate City, became the parents of a new baby boy. ’97), is an electronics engineer for Sulzer Textile Virginia, on January 27, 2001. She is employed Rachael Bittner (B.A., ’97) works as an associ- in Boiling Springs. at ETSU. He is a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic ate account representative in the University Sales Dr. Matthew B. Blue (M.D., ’96) works as an Institute and State University and is employed at Department of SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, North emergency physician at Roper Emergency Sprint Telephone Company. Carolina. She lives in Holly Springs. Physicians, PC, in Charleston, South Carolina. He Sean P. Connor (B.B.A., ’99) and Mindy L. Tiffany Wolfe Barnes (B.S.E.,’97) works as a is engaged to be married to Amanda Fetter in Moricle were married last year in Roanoke, kindergarten teacher in Maynardville, Tennessee. December. Virginia, where she is an underwriting analyst at Her husband, John David “Sparkie” Barnes, is a Alan K. Boyes (M.Ed., ’96) has joined Tri-Care First Union National Bank, and he is a financial cable technician for Communicom. They are the Behavioral Health Centers in Kingsport as a consultant at Merrill Lynch. parents of Emma Lynn Madison Barnes, born licensed medical family therapist. In addition to Amber R. England (B.A., ’99) lives in Ardmore, September 13, 2000. his degree from ETSU, he also holds a bachelor’s Oklahoma, where she is employed as the system Cassie Born (B.S., ’97) married Jonathan Price degree in history from the University of coordinator for the Ardmore Local Workforce in Kingsport on May 11, 2001. She is employed Tennessee. Development Council. She recently received a as a registered cardiac sonographer at the Center Charles A. Carte (B.S., ’96) has been promoted third place state award from the Associated Press for Cardiovascular Health at Johnson City Medical to the rank of captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. for a story she wrote on an execution, while she Center. He is employed as a machinist at He is currently stationed in Quantico, Virginia. was a reporter for the Daily Ardmoreite. Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport. Shirley H. Coutta (B.S.W., ’96) lives in Alison L. Brooks (B.S., ’98) married Eric J. Stacy Dr. Sonya F. Brooks-Shutes (M.D.,’97) is com- Winchester, Tennessee, where she is a social on March 31, 2001, in Knoxville. She is pleting neurology residency at Vanderbilt worker and adoption case manager for the State employed with Coldwell Banker SRE Realtors. He University in Nashville. She is married to John of Tennessee. Her husband, Joseph, is the assis- is a graduate of North Carolina State University Shutes and they have a 2-year-old son, Ethan. tant plant manager for General Shale Corp. in Johnson City. 29 Michael E. Hall (M.E.H., ’96) and his wife, Robert D. Campbell (B.S., ’94) and Candy D. Kenneth N. Bailey, Jr. (B.S., ’92) and his wife, Kendra Miller Hall (B.S., ’97), live in Oviedo, Cantrell (B.S., ’98) were married last year in Sandy, became the parents of a new baby girl, Florida. He is employed by the Department of Jamaica. He is an eighth-grade teacher at Meredith Abigail, born June 27, 2001. The fami- Environmental Protection as an environmental Hampton Elementary School. Both are pursuing ly lives in Greeneville, Tennessee. specialist, and she works as a film and video master’s degrees at ETSU. Nikki Gfellers Bond (B.S. ’92) is employed as career placement advisor for Full Sail Real World Jerry Pelphrey (B.B.A, ’94) is the assistant bas- an attorney and case law editor for Lexis Nexis. Education. ketball coach at Eastern Kentucky University in Her husband, Ralph, is a neon pipe bender for April D. Moore (B.S., ’96) is the owner of Richmond, Kentucky. He and his wife, Julie R. Custom Neon in Charlotte. The couple lives in Internet Marketing Appalachia Online. Her hus- Pelphrey (B.S., ’94), became the parents of a Polkton, North Carolina. band, Dillard, is the owner of Hilltop Auto new baby, Lillie “Laney” Elaine, born on May 22, Robert D. French (B.B.A., ’92) earned a master Salvage. The couple, along with son Benjamin, 2001. They have another daughter, Challie of business administration degree from Middle lives in Johnson City. Elizabeth. Tennessee State University on May 12, 2001. Dr. Matt Allen Parks (B.S., ’96) was awarded Dr. Martha L. Buchanan (M.D., ’93) has joined Tamara Yuvonne-Webb Lockner (B.S., ’92) his doctor of medicine degree from ETSU’s James Valley View Family Physicians in Knoxville, an earned a master of arts degree in education from H. Quillen College of Medicine during com- affiliated medical practice of the University of Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, mencement exercises on May 5, 2001. He Tennessee. She is board-certified in family medicine. during commencement exercises on May 12, remains at ETSU for residency training in internal 2001. medicine. "WORM TURNS" Melissa T. McMackin (B.S., ’92) is an insurance Robin Rosenbaum (B.S., ’96) and Lee Saylor Principal Dr. John clerk with Diversified Insurance Managers of were married March 10, 2001, in Clinton, R. Weaver (B.S., Bristol, Tennessee She and her husband, Joel, Tennessee. She is a branch assistant with '74; M.A., '83; live in Gray. AMSouth Bank. He is the owner of Crown Ed.S., '89) at Cedar Laurel M. Reaves (B.F.A., ’92) and her hus- Construction Company. Grove Elementary band, Timothy O. Reaves, Sr. (B.S., ’84), live in Tracey Watson (B.S.W., ’96) has earned a mas- School in Sullivan Limestone, Tennessee. ter’s degree in social work from the University of County, Tennessee, David J. Smith (B.S., ’92) has recently been Tennessee at Knoxville and now works as a coun- promised his stu- promoted to surveillance agent for the Virginia selor at Roane State Community College in dents that he'd "eat State Police based in Richmond. He and his Harriman, Tennessee. Her husband, Michael, is a worms" if they wife, Priscilla, have two children, Kameron David captain with Wackenhut Security Services. scored over 13,000 and Hayleigh Madison. C. Kyle White (M.Ed., ’96) and his wife, Alison points in the David R. Collins (B.B.A., ’91) lives and works Nelson White (M.Ed., ’97), live in Arlington, Accelerated Reader in Greenville, South Carolina, where he is the Texas. He is an assistant track and field coach, Program. They did what they promised...and store manager for Alpine Ski Center. and she is a visiting assistant professor at the so did he. Ted D. Collins, Jr. (B.S., ’91) has earned a mas- University of Texas at Arlington. ter’s degree in microbiology from the University Ray W. Amos, Jr. (B.A., ’95) is the sales manag- of Rochester (New York) School of Medicine. He er for the Kingsport Times-News, where he has Rep. Steven W. Buttry (B.S., ’93) married is employed as a microbiologist and senior man- worked since 1997. He helped launch the Cynthia M. Williams on May 5, 2001. In addi- ager at Celltech Pharmaceuticals in Rochester. Internet sites www.timesnews.net and tion to working as a Tennessee state representa- Stacye Earnhardt (B.S., ’91) and her husband, www.gotricites.com. tive, he is employed by Watercress, Inc. She is William (see Earnhardt, ’89), live in Sellersburg, Vonda K. Cox (B.B.A., ’95) of Charlotte, North employed with the Knox County Property Indiana, with their three sons. She is a home- Carolina, and F. Brent Miller of Burlington, North Assessors Office. maker, and he is a senior remedy architect for Carolina, were married on May 19, 2001. They Greg Carrier (M.B.A., ’93) has been promoted William M. Mercer in Louisville, Kentucky live in Winston-Salem, and both are employed at to senior director of regulatory affairs with King Steve Ferrell (B.S., ’91; M.C.M., ’94) has been John Deere Co. Pharmaceuticals in Bristol, Tennessee. named the 2000 Rural Director of the Year by Brian S. Davis (B.S., ’95) and his wife, Jenny Vicki L. Gibson (B.S., ’93) is a fourth-grade the Tennessee Public Transit Association. He is McCamy Davis (B.M., ’95), live in Black teacher in Lumberton, North Carolina, and was the director of transportation for First Tennessee Mountain, North Carolina, with sons, Garrett recently nominated for the Disney Teacher Human Resource Agency in Johnson City. Austin and Spencer Riley. He is the minister of Award. Amy Adkins (B.S., ’90) earned a master of arts youth and children at First Baptist Church. She is Robin N. Greene (B.S., ’93; M.Ed., ’01) is in education degree from Cumberland the choral director at Charles D. Owen High employed as a third-grade teacher for the University, Lebanon, Tennessee, during cere- School. Greene County (Tennessee) School System. monies held on May 12, 2001. Sarah E. Ellis (B.S.N.,’95) and Matthew P. Angela Thacker Leach (B.S., ’93; M.Ed., ’96) Kenneth Matts, Jr. (B.B.A., ’90) has recently Wright were married on December 16, 2000, in and her husband, David, live in Knoxville where been promoted to field marketing manger of Kingsport. She is employed at Pharmacia she is a special education teacher at Oak Ridge east operations for U.S. Cellular in Knoxville. Corporation. He is employed at Merrill Lynch. schools and he is a production manager for Ridley M. Ruth (B.B.A., ’90) and Shannon The couple lives in Knoxville. Cryomagnetics, Inc. Crosson were married March 10, 2001, in Warren T. Odell (B.B.A., ’95) is the assistant Candace Morelock-Lasley (B.S., ’93) is a retail Saratoga, California. He is employed as the sales manager in the mortgage department of Citizens representative for Crossmark. She lives in Gray, manager at Logicube, Los Gatos, California. She Bank Tri-Cities in Elizabethton. He also directs Tennessee. is employed as the political director of the music at Central Christian Church in Bristol, Sheila P. Smith (B.S., ’93; M.Ed.,’00) is Registered Nurses Professional Association of Tennessee. employed as the early childhood conference Santa Clara County. Stephanie J. Rea (B.M., ’95) was named the director at ETSU’s Center of Excellence in Early Scott L. Steadman (B.S., ’90) has been hon- winner of the Young Artist Competition spon- Childhood Learning and Development. Her hus- ored as the 2000 Salesperson of the Year for sored by the Flute Society of Kentucky in May band, Howard T. Smith, is an ETSU adjunct facul- Saturn of Knoxville. He currently works as the 2001. She has also been appointed to the board ty member on the Bristol campus and a karate finance manager for Twin City Automotive of directors of the Kentucky Music Teachers’ instructor. Group in Alcoa, Tennessee. His wife, Diane, is a Association. She is a professor in the department Jeffry S. Williams (A.A.S., ’93) and his wife, teacher’s aide in the Maryville City School of music at Murray State University. Cynthia Mullinax Williams (A.A.S., ’93), live in System. Angela Barker Chismar (B.A., ’94) works for Kingsport with their daughters, Kaylea Nicole Donna Richardson Taylor (B.S., ’90) is vice the Kingsport Times-News as an Internet sales and Madison Briana. He is a senior nuclear car- president of banking for The Bank of Nashville. consultant. She and her husband, Ray B. diology technologist at Cardiovascular Associates. Her husband, Joe, works for the Tennessee Chismar (B.A., ’98), are expecting a baby in She is a radiation therapist at Wellmont-Holston Housing Development Agency. They are the January. Valley Medical Center. parents of a new baby boy, William Alton.

30 ETSU TODAY Jane K. Walker (B.B.A., ’90; B.S.N., ’99) is Gary H. Bailey (B.S., ’86) and his wife, based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak employed as a charge nurse at Children’s Melissa, live in Bristol, Virginia, where he is Harbor, Washington. He is assigned to the Navy Hospital emergency room in Knoxville. Her hus- employed by the Virginia Department of Mines, Electronic Countermeasures Squadron One, band, Robert, works in law enforcement for the Minerals and Energy and she is employed by supervising 15 computer system administrators, City of Gatlinburg. They are the parents of a Rapoca Energy Company. repair technicians and the help desk new baby, Kellen Abigail. Bonnie Ball (B.S., ’86) was awarded a master’s Elizabeth A. Lilly (B.B.A., ’81) received a mas- degree in education from Cumberland ter’s degree in business administration from 1980s University, Lebanon, Tennessee, during com- Christian Brothers University in Memphis last mencement exercises on May 12, 2001. year. She is currently vice president and manag- April Calkins Clodfelter (B.B.A., ’89) works as a Herbert VanNostrand IV (B.B.A., ’86; B.S., er of First Tennessee Bank in Memphis. human resources representative for ’92) was awarded a master’s degree in educa- Ray E. Raab (B.S., ’81) is the library director at Healthspan/Wilson Pharmacy Division in Johnson tion from Cumberland University, Lebanon, Northwestern Technical College in Rock Spring, City. Tennessee, during commencement exercises on Georgia. He lives in Chattanooga. Margaret A. Cloninger (B.S., ’89) earned a May 12, 2001. Barbara A. Bowman (B.S., ’80) works as a master’s degree in education from Cumberland Donna L. Bierschenk (B.B.A., ’85) lives in kindergarten teacher for the Harlan County University, Lebanon, Tennessee, during com- Saint Simons Island, Georgia, where she is (Kentucky) Board of Education. She lives in mencement exercises on May 12, 2001. employed as a labor and delivery nurse. Loyall, Kentucky. William “Frank” Earnhardt III (B.S., ’89; B.S., Donna Yates Gardener (B.S., ’83) was award- Charles R.”Bob” Brumley (B.S., ’80) is the ’91) works as the senior remedy architect for owner of BB Enterprizes in Antioch, Tennessee. William M. Mercer in Louisville, Kentucky. He Jay D. Baumgardner III He will be moving to Nashville following his mar- and his wife, Stacye Earnhardt (B.S., ’91), are the (B.B.A., '82) has been riage to Joy Ann Pierson in October. parents of three young boys. promoted to senior vice Glenn T. Craiger (B.B.A., ’80) and his wife, Tracy M. Hamm (B.S., ’89) has been promoted president of U.S. Trust Barbara, own a flea market in Hazel Green, to public relations senior account manager at Company, N.A., in Los Alabama. In addition, he works as an estimator Wray Ward Laseter Public Relations Group in Angeles. In addition to for building trades. Charlotte. He is married to Debbie A. Hamm his degree in business Celeste “Cissy” Taylor-Eversole (B.S., ’80) (M.A.T., ’92), who is a teacher in the Charlotte- from ETSU, he earned a works in the human resources department of Mecklenburg School System. master's degree in busi- Siemens Energy & Automation in Johnson City. David E. Maxwell (B.S., ’89) has recently been ness administration from Her husband, Mark, is the director of rooms for promoted to administrator of Shannondale of Webster University in St. Marriot at the MeadowView Convention Center Maryville,Tennessee, a health care facility current- Louis, Missouri. in Kingsport. They currently live in Gray. ly under construction. His wife, Diane, is a regis- tered nurse at Blount Memorial Hospital. 1970s Jay Seehorn (B.S., ’89) and his wife, Amy ed a master’s degree in education from Seehorn (B.S.E., ’97), work in Johnson City, Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, Matthew V. Branham (B.S., ’79) has been where she is a teacher in the city schools and he during commencement exercises on May 12, named senior vice president of bank administra- is a supervisor at ETSU. The couple has a young 2001. tion at First Community Bank in Church Hill, son, Hunter James. Dr. Stephanie C. Leeper (B.S., ’83; M.D., ’87; Tennessee. Sharon M. Sheriff (B.S., ’89) was awarded a RES., ’90) has been promoted to associate dean Deborah Dawn Sartain Stitt (B.S., ’79) was master’s degree in elementary education from for student affairs at ETSU’s James H. Quillen awarded a master’s degree in education from Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia, during College of Medicine. She is an internist with Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tennessee, commencement exercises in May. She teaches ETSU Physicians and Associates, and has been a during commencement ceremonies on May 12, kindergarten in Fairmount, Georgia. She and her member of the medical school faculty since 2001. husband, Kenny, have two children, Katelyn and 1990. Kathryn G. Baldwin (B.S., ’78) has been Grant. Thomas A. Rockwell (B.B.A., ’83) works as a named the community development director for Karen Gibbs (B.S., ’88) and her husband, territory manager for Designweave Commercial the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She previously David L. Gibbs (B.S., ’89), live in Cedar Creek, Carpet based in Santa Fe Springs, California. He worked for the cities of Hendersonville and Texas, where she is a physical therapist and he and his family live in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Kingsport. operates a Silicon Valley-based technical training Dr. Abraham Verghese (RES., ’83) was award- Dr. Timothy R. Shaver (B.S., ’78) has started a business through the web site ed an honorary doctor of science degree by new private surgical practice with offices in www.SolutionCatalyst.com. Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, during com- Vienna and Reston, Virginia. He lives in Debra B. Lamie (B.S., ’88) was awarded a mas- mencement ceremonies on June 4, 2001. He is Centreville. ter’s degree in education from Cumberland a nationally known author and physician who is Rick Bloomer (B.S., ’77) is an eighth-grade sci- University, Lebanon, Tennessee, during com- also the Grover E. Murray Distinguished ence teacher in Laurinburg, North Carolina. He mencement exercises on May 12, 2001. Professor of Internal Medicine at the Texas Tech began his teaching career following 22 years in Lisa Hogue Moffett (B.S., ’88) works as a field University Health Sciences Center in El Paso. the retail jewelry business. representative for the Tennessee State Employees James A. Crawford (B.A., ’82) is employed as E.C. Reed, Jr. (M.A., ’76) has been named an Association. She lives in Jonesborough. a postal inspector for the U.S. Postal Inspection assistant vice president of Home Federal Bank of Kellee Stewart Patton (B.S., ’88) and her hus- Service in Tucson, Arizona. Morristown. He is also manager of the appraisal band, Bradley, were married on February 9, Nancy E. Litton (B.S., ’82) is the executive department and assistant vice president of 2001. She is the president of The New Classic director of the American Red Cross in Cabarrus Investor’s Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary. Co., Inc. He is the owner of Appalachian County, North Carolina. She and her daughter, James R. Benning (B.F.A., ’75) is a self- Environmental Services. The couple has three Katie, live in Kannapolis. employed artist living in Smyrna, Tennessee. children, and resides in Castlewood, Virginia. Dr. David Coppola (M.S., ’81) is a neuroscien- Debra C. Gaskin (B.S., ’75) is a teacher in the Kelli Russell Little (B.S., ’87) was awarded a tist at Centenary College of Louisiana. His stud- Virginia Beach Public School System. She was master’s degree in education from Cumberland ies on the early development of the human ner- certified by the National Board for Professional University, Lebanon, Tennessee, during com- vous system were reported in the June 27, 2001 Teaching Standards in 1999. mencement ceremonies on May 12, 2001. issue of the scientific journal Nature. The report Ann Naedele Hill (M.A., ’74) is employed an Allen K. Tunnell (B.S., ’87) is employed as the was co-authored with Duke University scientists associate professor of English at Daytona Beach economic development manager for the South Drs. Leonard White and David Fitzpatrick. Community College. She has published four Carolina Department of Commerce in Columbia, Samuel “Allen” Huff (B.B.A., ’81) is a chief textbooks through Kendall/Hunt Publishing South Carolina. warrant officer in the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet, Company. She lives in Holly Hill, Florida.

31 Sarah M. Webb (B.S.W., ’74) is the residential ETSU Bucs blue and gold van could be seen at Danny M. Price (M.A., ’71) taught in the manager for Frontier Health in Johnson City. She almost every event. He and his family have Sullivan County (Tennessee) School System for 35 lives in Jonesborough. established several endowments to support the years and served as a coach in various sports. In Susan E. Cannoy (B.S., ’71) is a first grade university. In 1987, he was named an ETSU addition to graduating from ETSU, he also gradu- teacher at Westside Elementary School in Spring Honorary Alumni. On June 9, 2001, at his resi- ated from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson Hill, Florida. This year she was named Hernando dence in Jonesborough. City, where he played baseball and was selected County’s Teacher of the Year. Dr. Sherry L. Apple (M.D.,’86) was a practicing as an All-American. On July 17, 2001, at his neurosurgeon and a shareholder of Neurological home in Kingsport. 1960s Associates, Inc. in Charleston, West Virginia. She also held degrees from Memphis State University 1960s Dr. Charles T. Muse (M.B.A., ’69) is vice presi- and the University of Tennessee. In July 2001 as dent for academic affairs at Florence-Darlington a result of a boating accident at the Thousand Barbara A. Crouch (B.S.N., ’60) was a former Technical College, South Carolina. He recently Islands in Canada. employee of Holston Valley Medical Center; had two textbooks published by Prentice Hall, Jeff Ferguson (B.S., ’86) was employed by the North Side Hospital, Johnson City Medical Roadways to Success, co-authored by Dr. James State of Tennessee as a quality enhancement sur- Center, and Colonial Hills Home Health Care Williams and Ms. Debra McCandrew, and The veyor, working with the Department of Mental Services in Johnson City. On July 16, 2001, at Prentice Hall Planner: A Time Management System Retardation in Greeneville. On June 6, 2001, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. for Student Success. the University of Tennessee Medical Center. William M. Kitzmiller (M.A., ’60) was a retired Dr. Thomas A. Rakes (M.A., ’69) was appoint- teacher from the Washington County School ed provost and vice president for academic System. On June 9, 2001, at his residence in affairs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe Bryan Daniels (B.S., '95; Johnson City. on March 1, 2001. He previously served as vice M.S., '97) has been named Leila Kate Deakins Cox (’60) served as a provost and dean of graduate studies and executive vice president of teacher in the Washington County, Tennessee, research. the Blount County, School System. On August 18, 2001, in Thomas M. Sells (B.S., ’67) has been promot- Tennessee, Industrial Kingsport. ed to executive vice president and general man- Development Board. He Charlie K.K. Huffman (’63) taught elemen- ager with King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Bristol, administers the board's tary school for 29 years, four in Greene County Tennessee. He is responsible for King’s product budget and finances, and and 25 in Washington County, Tennessee. On line and planning production for all corporate the development, manage- August 12, 2001, at John M. Reed Nursing headquarters facilities. ment, marketing and Home in Limestone. Jerry S. Helfer (B.S.,’62) and his wife, Patricia, maintenance of the five Edward P. Prevette (B.S., ’69) served in the live in Salamanca, New York. He is retired and public industrial parks. Tennessee Army National Guard from 1967-73. serving a three-year term on the board of direc- He retired as the division manager for mainte- tors of the American Legion Post 535. nance operations from Norfolk-Southern Railroad 1970s in Cincinnati and Bluefield, West Virginia. On 1950s July 23, 2001, from injuries suffered in a motor- C. Thomas Roberts, Jr.(B.S., ’79) was cycle accident in Bluefield, Virginia. Mary T. Winebarger (B.S., ’59) teaches English employed by the federal government as a man- and business classes at Gray Elementary School ager for the Social Security Administration for 22 1950s in Gray, Tennessee. years. On March 31, 2001, at Johnson City Phyllis A. Tickle (B.A., ’55) is the author of a Medical Center. Lillie W. Anderson (B.S., ’59) taught school for new memoir, The Shaping of a Life: A Spiritual Michael P. Waycaster (B.E.H., ’77) was the many years in the Sullivan County (Tennessee) Landscape, published by Random House, Inc., owner/manager of Waycrazy’s BBQ, Inc. in School System, serving as principal at Valley Pike New York. She has authored more than two Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. He was a race car Elementary School until 1941. She retired from dozen books and is a contributing editor in reli- owner in the NASCAR Sportsman Series No. 91 Blountville Elementary School in 1970. On May gion for Publishers Weekly. and the owner of Hooter’s Pro Cup Series car No. 28, 2001, at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Lon V. Boyd (B.S., ’51) has been re-elected to 91. On May 1, 2001, at a hospital in Sara Lynn Treadway Webb (B.S., ’59) passed the board of aldermen in Kingsport. His term Chattanooga. away on March 20, 2000, at Orange Park expires June 30, 2005. Katherine “Katie” Dee McLeod (M.A.T.,’76) Hospital, Florida. Her husband, Jesse H. Webb, Jr., is self-employed and living in Jacksonville. In Memoriam taught middle school for 22 years, mostly at East Cobb Middle School in Marietta, Georgia. In Note: (ETSU Today previously reported erroneous- 1990s addition to her degree from ETSU, she graduated ly that Mr. Webb had passed away.) with honors from Wake Forest University, and Lawrence H. Eads (B.S., ’58; M.A., ’67) retired Judy Davis George (B.S.N., ’96) was a regis- obtained an advanced degree from West Georgia in 1987 from the Washington County tered nurse at Takoma Adventist Hospital in State College. On May 7, 2001, at her residence (Tennessee) School System, having served as a Greeneville, Tennessee. In addition to her in Johnson City. coach, teacher, principal, and vocational director degree from ETSU, she graduated from Walters Walter F. Fisher (B.S., ’74) was the for 30 years. On April, 23, 2001, at his residence State Community College in Morristown, where owner/operator of Fisher Vending Co. in Johnson in Johnson City. she received an associate degree in nursing. On City and was also employed by a local car dealer- Fred M. Turner (B.S., ’58) was the owner of April 15, 2001, at her residence in Greeneville. ship as an office manager and accountant. He Gibson and Turner Insurance Co. in Bristol, and John P. Miller (B.B.A., ’91) passed away on July coached youth sports in Johnson City and Gray had been associated with Diversified Insurance 6, 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center. for many years. On February 10, 2001, at his Managers since 1990. He was the past chairman Thomas J. Payne (B.S., ’90) passed away on residence in Gray. of the Bristol Housing Authority and Community May 3, 2001, at NHC HealthCare in Johnson Elizabeth A. Davis (B.S., ’73; B.S., ’91) worked Development of Bristol, as well as a past board City. in various management positions with Sprint in member of the Country Club of Bristol. On June 6, 2001, at his residence in Bristol. 1980s Upper East Tennessee and the Wake Forest, North Carolina, area until her retirement in Raymond P. Bautista (B.S., ’57) was an agent 2000. On February 19, 2001, at her residence in with Nationwide Insurance Co. in Elizabethton J. Richard Diehl, Sr. (’87) was president of for 40 years. He established the first Prom Richard Diehl, Inc., founded in 1952. He was a Zebulon, North Carolina. Gary L. Hopson (B.S., ’72) was employed by Promise Program for graduating students of Tri-Cities Airport commissioner for Washington Carter County High School. On June 12, 2001, County, an ETSU Foundation board member, Service Merchandise in Johnson City and had worked for ET&WNC and Mason Dixon. On July at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Mountain and a member of ETSU’s President’s Trust. He Home. was a lifelong ETSU sports fan whose trademark 2, 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center.

32 ETSU TODAY Join the Tradition

Carry your memories of East Tennessee State University for a lifetime with a custom-designed ETSU ring in traditional or simplistic signet styles. Whether you will soon graduate, you recently earned your diploma, or you celebrated your commencement years ago, the new ring is available to help you relive those wonderful and distinctive days on the friendly and caring campus that is ETSU.

It was October 2, 1911, when the East Tennessee State University tradition was born. As the doors of East Tennessee State Normal School opened that day, 29 students walked through and immediately began to build a legacy for all who would follow.

Although the title was, most likely, unheard of in those days, the Tri-Cities Tennessee/Virginia of the early 20th century could well be described as an “All-America City” Region at that time as it is today. Residents and community leaders pulled together to ensure that Johnson City would become the hometown of one of Tennessee’s new normal schools to educate teachers. And, railroad magnate George L. Carter donated the original 120-acre tract of land for the campus that would eventually grow to more than 350 rolling acres.

Each time you look at the intricate new ETSU ring with “class ring styling,” you can find yourself back on campus, once more in the shadow of the mountains. Fine detailing highlights the heart of the ETSU community and the gathering place for decades—the Amphitheatre. Designed by the university’s sec- ond president, Dr. Charles C. Sherrod, this landmark was completed in 1936, which was, interesting- ly, the same year that the college faced possible demise in the Tennessee legislature. Crowning the Amphitheatre are two of the original globes that once graced the main entrance to campus, and the column supporting those spheres is the repository for an institutional time capsule placed there in 1986 during ETSU’s 75th anniversary observance.

In fact, that diamond celebration was devoted to “Tradition and Vision,” hallmarks that are at home on the ETSU ring. From its mountainous surroundings to its historical link with the railroad and those trains that daily pass the campus to the metaphorical ETSU Express powered by ETSU PRIDE, the university, past, present, and even future, comes alive on this custom ring. Look to the stately Gilbreath Hall, dating from 1911, and then to the state-of-the-art and award-winning new Sherrod Library, which opened in 1999. And, tying it all together is the official seal of East Tennessee State University resting at the pinnacle of the ring, quietly stating your higher education achievements and a life goal reached.

Here is an opportunity to step back to an integral part of the past that continues to play a leading role in your future. Celebrate your alma mater and celebrate yourself with this new custom ring featuring East Tennessee State University at its finest.

FASTEST WAY TO ORDER - Call Toll-Free 1-800-292-4345 Please have the following information available when you call to place your order: Ring Size: Natural Finish Antique Finish Engraving 1st line Full Name Phone# Address 2nd line City St Zip Degree Graduation Yr Credit Card # Exp. Mo/Yr

Plus $9.00 shipping and handling and applicable state and local taxes. Engraved Name or initials up to 18 letters/spaces, - $5.00 additional charge for second line up to 12 letters/spaces Hassie P. McQueen (B.S., ’57) was a teacher Virginia school systems and retired from Bristol, 1940s for the Johnson County (Tennessee) School Tennessee, schools in 1990. He was a Korean Eugene H. Derrick (B.S., ’49; M.A., ’54) was a System for several years. She was a member of War Marine Corps captain and served as a naval long-time coach in basketball and tennis at the Retired Teachers Association. On May 7, gunfire spotter for the battleship U.S.S. Missouri. McMinn County (Tennessee) High School, 2001, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. On April 24, 2001, at Anderson Cancer Center Tennessee Military Institute, and Valley Point, Charles E. Tupper (B.S., ’56) was an Army vet- in Houston, Texas. Georgia , where he was named Georgia Coach of eran and retired from Pet Dairy. In addition to Howard D. Kyker (’50) retired after 39 years the Year. Afterward, he served in several adminis- graduating from ETSU, he also graduated from of employement with Nolan Company. He trative positions in the McMinn County School Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens. On June was a World War II Army veteran, having System, and in 1997, he was inducted in the 1, 2001, in Kingsport. served in the Pacific Theater and occupied ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame. On April 15, 2001, Lester E. Brummett (B.S., ’55) retired in 1992 Japan. On August 19, 2001, at Johnson City at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah, from General Motors as a general superintendent Medical Center. Tennessee. in Livonia, Michigan. He was a former light-mid- Rev. Stanley L. Harrison, Sr. (B.S., ’45) was a dleweight boxer. In addition to his degree from ETSU Alumnus Earl. B. member of the Holston Conference of United ETSU, he also received a degree from University Nidiffer (ETSU, ’34) Methodist Churches since 1942, having served as State College in Detroit. On June 24, 2001, at made a hole-in-one a minister in 10 churches in Tennessee and Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, August 8 on the 124- Virginia. In addition to obtaining his degree Florida. yard 17th hole of the from ETSU, he also received a degree from the Glenn I. Hendrix (M.A., ’53) retired in 1978 Johnson City Country Candler School of Theology at Emory University from University School on the ETSU campus Club golf course. in Atlanta. On April 19, 2001, at his residence in where she was a mathematics teacher. In addi- Nidiffer’s late wife, Johnson City. tion to her degree from ETSU, she also received a Lucille Nidiffer, and Edna Harrison (B.S., ’44) was a former teacher bachelor’s degree from George Peabody College son, Dr. Gordon and retired from government service as a map- in Nashville. On June 29, 2001, at Johnson City Nidiffer, are also gradu- maker in Washington, D.C. On February 18, Medical Center. ates. Nidiffer, an avid 2001, at Johnson City Medical Center. Donald Crowder (B.S., ’52) was a teacher for golfer, will be 91 years B.D. Caton, Jr. (B.S., ’41) retired from Stokely more than 30 years in Tennessee and Michigan, old on November 7. Van Camp, Inc., Knoxville, after 40 years of ser- having also served as principal of Flint Central vice, having served as a chemist, plant manager, High School (Michigan) and superintendent of and district manager. On February 9, 2001, at public schools. He was a World War II veteran, Alta R.W. Mitchell (B.S., ’50) was a retired lab- his home in Newport, Tennessee. having participated in the D-Day invasion of oratory and X-ray technician. She was employed Ruth S. Cottrell (B.S., ’41; M.A., ’55) retired as Normandy. In addition to his degree from ETSU, with the former Budd Clinic and Hospital of a teacher and principal from the Carter County he also received a degree from the University of Johnson City for 46 years. In addition to her (Tennessee) and Elizabethton City school systems Michigan. On May 5, 2001, at Johnson City degree from ETSU, she earned a degree from the after 41 years of service. On March 31, 2001, in Medical Center. Eastern Academy of Laboratory and X-ray Johnson City. Ralph Erwin, Jr. (B.S., ’51) was a teacher, Technicians, Utica, New York. On July 22, 2001, coach, and administrator in the Tennessee and at her residence in Fall Branch, Tennessee.

The ETSU Bands ETSU National Alumni are available to Association Travel Program provide musical entertainment for your organi- We’re going to the British Isles & Ireland: zation or event. Come along with THE ETSU WIND ENSEMBLE For details con- March 8-20, 2002 tact Mr. Paul Hinman, Director • London- enjoy a panoramic tour • Edinburgh- visits to Holyrood Palace and of Bands at (423) Edinburgh Castle 439-6951 or • Waterford- visit Waterford Glass (423) 439-4276. • Blarney and Cork • Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day for the world famous parade • And points in between An excursion open to the entire ETSU family and friends For details, itinerary and more information, contact the ETSU National Alumni Association. Seats are limited so call today (423) 439-4218.

34 ETSU TODAY Eunice W. Bullard (B.S., ’40) was a retired On May 14, 2001, at his residence in Dr. Ronald S. McCord was an associate pro- teacher, having lived in Johnson City since 1996. Jonesborough. fessor in family medicine at ETSU’s James H. On June 4, 2001, in Johnson City. Dr. Carroll H. Long taught at ETSU’s School of Quillen College of Medicine, where he was also Nursing from 1949 to 1951. In 1969, he was director of the department of rural programs. 1930s named Tennessee’s Outstanding Physician of the Prior to coming to Johnson City, he earned Year by the Tennessee Medical Association. He degrees at Wake Forest University, the Medical Ursula S. Colmery (B.S., ’39) taught in the also became the first professor emeritus of the College of Virginia, and the University of Carter County (Tennessee) and Kingsport school Quillen College of Medicine and helped estab- Western Ontario. He was the author of numer- systems for 31 years. On June 28, 2001, at her lish the Carroll H. Long Chair of Excellence in ous medical publications and presentations, and residence in Johnson City. Surgical Research. He was presented the presti- was active in many community organizations in Maywood Snyder (B.S., ’39) was a Johnson City and Kingsport. On July 15, retired employee of Southern States 2001, in Princeville, Hawaii. Tim G. Dills Co-Op. On April 25, 2001, in Dr. Harry Nelson, Jr. was a chemistry (B.B.A., ’84; Richmond, Virginia. professor at ETSU and a graduate of M.B.A., ’87) is an Monroe F. Day (B.S., ’37) worked Duke University and University of advisor for ETSU’s as a court reporter in Birmingham, Pittsburgh. He lived in Johnson City College of Business Alabama, and the U.S. Department of since 1960. Nelson was active in several and Delta Sigma the Interior in Washington, D.C. He civic and professional organizations. Pi, a professional retired as the top management officer Ronald E. Reedy (B.S., '60; business fraternity. for the Federal Trade Commission. In M.B.A.,'91) was an adjunct faculty At this year’s frater- addition to obtaining his degree from member in economics and finance at nity conference in ETSU, he also received a master’s ETSU for seven years. He was also a Atlanta, he was degree from American University. On Sullivan County Commissioner for named Chapter July 2, 2001, in Falls Church, Virginia. seven years, and was employed with Advisor of the Year in the Mid-South Region and National Advisor of Holston Defense Corporation for 32 Faculty/Staff the Year. Dills was also ETSU Staff Senate President for 2000-01. years. On July 17, 2001, at his home Chinwe Obianwu, (B.B.A., ’01) received a National Foundation In Memoriam in Kingsport. Scholarship, valued at $500 from ETSU’s Delta Xi Chapter of Delta Lynn E. Whitehead Lehnert (M.F.A., Sigma Pi. The fraternity has also nominated her for Delta Sigma Pi’s Maria H. Allen served as dean of '82) retired in May as an associate pro- Collegian of the Year. ETSU’s College of Nursing until retir- fessor of ceramics in ETSU's depart- ing. She had lived in the Johnson ment of art and design. She received City area since 1961. On July 16, 2001, at gious George L. Carter Award in 1999 by the the Distinguished Teaching Award in 2000 Greystone Health Care Center in Blountville. ETSU National Alumni Association. Dr. Long was from the College of Arts and Sciences. An She was 94 years old. a former Johnson City School Board member accomplished artist, her oriental ceramic John Ephraim retired from ETSU as a professor and city commissioner, and served as mayor sculpture was well-known throughout the U.S. of technology. He was the first chairman of the from 1959-63. and overseas. On August 29, 2001, at her department and was named professor emeritus. residence in Unicoi.

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35 Share the Millennium with Us 1 – 5 p.m. Banner Decoration Competition Thursday, November 8 on the Pedestrian Mall. Sponsored by the 12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m. Homecoming Pep November 4-11: Homecoming committee. For more Rally in the Amphitheatre, sponsored by the information, call SGA at 423-439-5325. Athletics Department and SGA. Sunday, November 4 1 p.m. Buccaneer 5k Road Race,open to Monday, November 5 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Blood Drive, students, faculty/staff, and community. First 11 a.m. - noon Proclamation at the D.P. Culp Center Ballroom. Sponsored by 50 entries receive a commemorative T-shirt. Amphitheatre immediately following the Volunteer ETSU. Male and female overall winners receive Proclamation Ceremony. There will be a free 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game trophies. The first-, second-, and third-place picnic with novelty events. Sponsored by male and female finishers in the designated at Brooks Gym. For more information, call Student Government Association and the Athletics at 423-439-8212. age groups receive medals. Registration is Homecoming Committee. For more 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the Pedestrian information, contact SGA at 423-439-5325. Friday, November 9 Mall. Sponsored by Campus Recreation. For more information, call 423-439-4266. 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Campus Beautification 8 a.m. Alumni Return to the Classroom.For Project – Barrel Painting at the Pedestrian more information, call the Alumni Office at Mall. 423-439-4218. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ETSU Library Associates Tuesday, November 6 Annual Book Sale. In front of the new 6:30 p.m. Homecoming Relays are fun, silly Sherrod Library. Proceeds to support the games in which groups with a minimum University Library. For information, call number of seven compete against each other. 423-439-5620. Location Mini-Dome. Sponsored by Campus Recreation and the Homecoming Committee. Noon – 3 p.m. Canned Food Castle in the Registration is from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. outer parking lot near McDonald’s (rain For more information, call 423-439-4266. location - parking garage at Adelphia Centre at Millennium Park.). All collected cans are Wednesday, November 7 donated to 12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Homecoming Blood Drive, the Second Harvest Food Bank. Sponsored D.P. Culp Center Ballroom. Sponsored by by the Homecoming Committee. For more Volunteer ETSU. information, call Volunteer ETSU at 423-439-4254. 7 p.m. Homecoming Skit Night, Culp Center auditorium. Cost is $2 per person at the door. 7 p.m.- midnight Sigma Phi Epsilon Sponsored by University Productions and the Alumni Reception at the White Castle at 719 Homecoming Committee. West Maple St.

36 7 p.m. Homecoming Comedy Show, Culp 9:30 – 11 a.m. Class Reunions Reception: 6 p.m. - 12 a.m. Party at the Carnegie for Center Auditorium. Sponsored by Alpha Phi Classes of 1961, 1971, 1981, & 1991 at the Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni and current mem- Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and Black Affairs Reece Museum. For more information, call bers. For more information call Nicolas Association. For more information, call the Alumni Office at 423-439-4218. Colbert at 770-390-0887. Multicultural Affairs at 423-439-4210. 10 a.m. - 5p.m. ETSU Library Associates 7 p.m. Step Show, Culp Center Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. ETSU Wind Ensemble Concert Annual Book Sale. In front of the new Sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council. with guest Marimba soloist Matthew Sherrod Library. Proceeds to support the For more information, call 423-439-5675. Richmond ETSU ’96 and Eastman School of University Library. For information, call Music graduate. Adelphia Center ball- 423-439-5620. 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. “Boogie 2001 - The room. Open to the public. For Millennium Edition: 2nd Annual Old School more information, call the 11 a.m. Black Alumni Society Jam” at the Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel. For Music Department at Meeting at the “Luncheon Under ticket information call the Center for Adult 423-439-4276. the Tent.” Programs at 423-439-5641. 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. 25th 11 a.m. –1:30 p.m. Luncheon Anniversary Celebration Under the Tent, Amphitheatre. Sunday, of the D. P. Culp Center All Alumni, friends, and November 11 Reunion Reception at the families are invited to come 3 p.m. Gospel host hotel Holiday Inn. out and celebrate with a tradi- Festival sponsored tional Saturday homecoming by Multicultural Affairs and Gospel 10 p.m. - 2 a.m. Kappa Alpha feast. Catch up with old friends Ensemble. For more information, call Psi Homecoming Dance and and be entertained by several 423-439-4210. Step Show at Holiday Inn. For ETSU groups. For children, there is more information, contact George the Kid’s Zone with games and activities. Underwood at 865-546-5503. For details and ticket information, call the Alumni Office at 439-4218 Saturday, November 10 8:30 a.m. President’s Leadership Society 2 p.m. Homecoming Game vs. University of Breakfast at the Adelphia Centre at Millennium Tennessee-Chattanooga.For more Park. For more information contact information, call the Athletic Ticket Office at University Advancement at 423-439-4242. 423-439-5371. Come early for special Armed Forces Salute by ETSU Marching Bucs during 9 – 11 a.m. ROTC and Military Alumni are pre-game show. invited to an open house hosted by the Department of Military Science in Memorial 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 25th Anniversary Hall/Brooks Gymnasium. Contact Major Celebration of the D. P. Culp University Dawn Harrell at 423-439-4353 for details. Center in the D. P. Culp Ballroom.

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FOR RESERVATIONS OR DETAILS, CONTACT THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT (423) 439-4218, OR RETURN THE RESERVATION FORM BY NOVEMBER 1! ETSU NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION – POST OFFICE BOX 70709, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37614-1260. 37 calendar 10 Party at the Carnegie 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 2001 10 “Boogie 2001- The Millennium Edition,” is the second annual “old school jam” for alumni and adult students. The event will October 21 Volleyball - @ Georgia Southern 2 pm. take place at Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel 1-19 “Frank and Sue Urban Print Collection,” 23 Volleyball vs. Gardner Webb University 6 pm. in Johnson City from 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. Reece Museum exhibit. Free and open to 26 Fall Break, no classes, offices open Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the public. For more information contact: 26 Soccer - @ Western Carolina 4 p.m. door. For tickets or information call The Reece Museum, (423) 439-4392 26 Volleyball vs. Furman 7 pm. Center for Adult Programs and Services at 1-24 Priscilla Hollingsworth Ceramic Works 27 Football - Georgia Southern** (423) 439-5641. and David Wolff Oil Paintings Exhibition, 28 Soccer - @ Chattanooga 4:30 p.m. 11 Gospel Festival time TBA in the Martha Slocumb Galleries. Free and open to the 28 Volleyball vs. Wofford (Senior Day) 2 pm. Street Culp Auditorium. For more public. For more information contact 28-Nov 9 Learning Vacations for Adults to information contact Laura Terry at (423) Slocumb Galleries (423) 439-5315 Egypt* 1-Jan 4 “Preserving Our Stones: Tennessee 439-4210. Historical Society,” Reece exhibit. Free and November 13 Estate Planning and Long Term Care open to public. For more information 1 Jazz Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Insurance. For this and other personal contact Reece Museum, (423) 439-4392. Martha Street Culp Auditorium, D.P. Culp enrichment programs offered throught 1- Jan 4 Gallery D “Preserving Our Stories: 150 Center. Free and open to the public. For the year, contact the ETSU Office of Years of the Tennessee Historical Society,” more information contact Paul Hinman at Professional Development, (423) 439-8083. Reece Museum Exhibit. Free and open to (423) 439-6951. 16 Volleyball - @ Southern Conference the public. For more information contact 2 Soccer - Wofford 7 p.m. Tournament @ UNC Greensboro Reece Museum at (423) 439-4392. 3 Football - @ Wofford 16 Men’s Basketball - Guilford College 3-16 Learning Vacations for Adults to Indonesia* 3 Volleyball - @ The Citadel 6 p.m. (Johnson City, TN) 4 Soccer - @ Belmont 5 p.m. 4 Jerome Reed, pianist, guest artist recital, 17 Football - @ Charleston Southern 4-15 Leaning Vacations for Adults to Greece* 3 p.m. at Mathes Hall 18 Men’s Basketball - @ Virginia 5-7 National Story Telling Festival, Jonesborough. 4 Volleyball - @ College of Charleston 1 p.m. (Charlottesville, VA) For more information, contact Delanna 4-10 HOMECOMING WEEK 18 Women’s Basketball - @ James Madison 3 p.m. Reed at (423) 439-7601 or visit 5 Homecoming Proclamation Ceremony at 20 ETSU Concert Band Performance at 7:30 www.storynet.org 11 a.m. in the Amphitheatre. For more p.m. in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium. 5-20 Learning Vacations for Adults to China* information contact the Student For more information contact David 5 ETSU National Alumni Association Government Association at (423)439-4253. Champouillon at (423) 439-6955. 35th Annual Golf Classic at the Cattails 6 Volleyball - @ Appalachian State 7 p.m. 20 Men’s Basketball - @ VCU (Richmond, VA) at MeadowView. For more information, 8 Soccer - @ Southern Conference Tournament 21 ETSU Faculty Brass Ensemble 7:30 p.m. at contact the Alumni Office (423) 439-4218. 8 7:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game Mathes Hall 5 Volleyball vs. Davidson 7 pm. at Brooks Gym. For more information, call 21 Women’s Basketball - Coastal Carolina 7 p.m. 6 Football- The Citadel** Athletics at 423-439-8212. 22-23 Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes, 6 Volleyball vs. UNC Greensboro 5 p.m. 9 Alumni Return to Classroom, All Day. offices closed 6-19 Learning Vacations for Adults to Prominent ETSU Alumni are invited back 24 Women’s Basketball - Florida State (@ Galapagos Isle and Ecuador* to campus to speak to classes and share Florida State Tournament) 6-19 Learning Vacations for Adults to Spain* their real world experiences with students. 25 Dr. David Champuillon, trumpet, faculty 9 Soccer - @ Appalachian State 7:30 p.m. For more information contact the Alumni recital 3 p.m. at Mathes Hall 12 Volleyball vs. Chattanooga Office at (423) 439-4218. 25 Women’s Basketball - Florida State (@ 13-27 Learning Vacations for Adults to Italy* 9 Volleyball - @ Davidson 7 p.m. Florida State Tournament) 13-27 Learning Vacations for Adults to Morocco* 9 Alumni Reception at the White Castle. 26 Men’s Basketball - @ South Carolina 14 Sergiy Komirenko, pianist 2 p.m. at Hosted by Sigma Phi Epsilon, 7 - 12 p.m. 28 Men’s Basketball - @ UNC Asheville 28 Women’s Basketball - Radford University Mathes Hall 9 D. P. Culp University Center 25th 14 Soccer - Furman 2 p.m. Anniversary Celebration Reception for December 14-26 Learning Vacations for Adults to Egypt* alumni groups that were housed in the D.P. 1 Studio Recital: Piano students of Dr. Lynn 14-27 Learning Vacations for Adults to Israel* Culp Center at Holiday Inn 8 p.m.- 10 p.m. Rice-See 7 p.m. at Mathes Hall 15 Volleyball vs. Western Carolina 7 pm. 10 8:30 a.m. President’s Leadership Society 4 ETSU Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble 15-31 Learning Vacations for Adults to China* Breakfast at the Adelphia Centre at 7:30 p.m. at the Martha Street Culp 15-51 Learning Vacations for Adults to Kenya* Millennium Park. Auditorium. For more information contact 18-21 “Sand Mountain” by Romulus Linney 10 Reunions for classes of 1991, 1981, 1971, Paul Hinman at (423) 439-6951. playing at The Bud Frank Theatre, Gilbreath and 1961, 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Reece Museum 4Men’s Basketball - @ Coastal Carolina Hall at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $8 for 10 “Luncheon Under the Tent” for all alumni, 5Women’s Basketball - @ Wofford general public and $4 for students with friends and family 11a.m.- 1:30 p.m. in 6-9 “The Country Wife” by William valid I.D. For more information contact the Amphitheatre Wycherley playing at the VA Memorial Division of Theatre at (423) 439-7576. 10 Homecoming football game, ETSU vs. Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday- Saturday/ 19-20 ETSU Big Fall Show 8 p.m. at the Martha Chattanooga at 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Sunday. For more information Street Culp Auditorium. 9BucsWorth and 10 Volleyball - @ UNC Greensboro 5 p.m. contact Division of Theatre Box Office at ETSU Chorale. For more information contact 10 D. P Culp University Center 25th (423) 439-7576 Dr. Thomas Jenrette at (423) 439-6949. Anniversary Celebration in the D. P. Culp 7 Classes end 19 Soccer - Gardner-Webb 7 p.m. Ballroom 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. For more 7 ETSU Christmas Choral Concert at 8 p.m. 20 Football - @ Furman information contact the Alumni Office at at Munsey United Methodist Church, 21 Soccer - @ The Citadel 3 p.m. (423) 439-4218. 38 ETSU TODAY Johnson City. Free and open to the public. 7-25 Pieter Suchin Exhibition at the 4Women’s Basketball - @ Appalachian State For more information contact Dr Thomas Slocumb Galleries. For more information 4Men’s Basketball - @ Western Carolina Jenrette at (423) 439-6949. contact the Slocumb Galleries at 4-Mar 1 “Positive/Negative 17” Exhibition at 8Men’s Basketball - Radford University (423) 439-5315. the Slocumb Galleries. For more information 8-13 Final exams 9Women’s Basketball - @ College of contact the Slocumb Galleries at 10 John Sevier Middle School 6th grade Band Charleston 7 p.m. (423) 439-5315. 7 p.m. at Sevier M.S. Auditorium, Kingsport 11-22 Learning Vacations for Adults to Costa 7-10 “Spoon River Anthology” by Edgar Lee 13 John Sevier Middle School 7th and 8th grade Rica* Masters playing at The Bud Frank Theatre, Bands at Eastman Auditorium, Kingsport 12-20 Learning Vacations for Adults to Belize* 7:30 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday/ 2:00 p.m. 14 College of Nursing Graduation Recognition 12-25 Learning Vacations for Adults to Sunday. For more information contact 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. in the Martha Street Culp Galapagos Islands & Ecuador* Division of Theatre Box Office at Auditorium. This special program recognizes 12 Women’s Basketball - @ Western Carolina (423) 439-7576. and honors graduating nursing students at 12 Men’s Basketball - VMI 8-19 Learning Vacations for Adults to Costa ETSU. For more information contact Kim 14 Men’s Basketball - @ UNC Greensboro Rica* Blevins at (423) 439-7051. 14 Women’s Basketball - UNC Greensboro 7 p.m. 9Women’s Basketball - College of 15 Commencement at 10 a.m. in the 16-29 Learning Vacations for Adults to Kenya* Charleston 2 p.m. Memorial Center 17- Mar 17 Galleries A, C, & D “John Steel 9Men’s Basketball - Davidson 15-16 Women’s Basketball - Cincinnati, and the Taxpayers Children” 11 Women’s Basketball - Western Carolina 7p.m. Belmont or Troy State (@ University of 19 Women’s Basketball - @ Furman 12 Men’s Basketball - UNC Greensboro Cincinnati Tournament) 19 Men’s Basketball - @ Davidson 16 Women’s Basketball - @ UNC Greensboro 15 Men’s Basketball - James Madison 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no classes, 16 Men’s Basketball - Western Carolina 17 Men’s Basketball - Shenandoah offices closed 16-24 Learning Vacations for Adults to Belize* 19 Men’s Basketball - University of Virginia 22 Women’s Basketball - @ Davidson 7 p.m. 18 Men’s Basketball - @ Furman - Wise 23 Men’s Basketball – Wofford 19 Women’s Basketball - Furman 19 Women’s Basketball - Tennessee Tech 7 p.m. 25 ETSU Wind Ensemble Honor Band 22-23 ETSU Jazz Festival time TBA in the 22 Men’s Basketball - @ Vanderbilt Concert 7:30 p.m. in the Martha Street Martha Street Culp Auditorium. For more 25-Jan 1 Winter Recess, offices closed, Culp Auditorium. For more information information contact Paul Hinman at registration available only on GoldLink contact Paul Hinman at (423) 439-6951. (423) 439-6951. 29 Women’s Basketball - Chattanooga 2 p.m. 26 Dr. Lynn Rice-See, pianist, faculty recital 23 Men’s Basketball - @ Appalachian State 31 Women’s Basketball - Georgia Southern 8 p.m. at Mathes Hall 23 Women’s Basketball – Davidson 5:30 p.m. 26 Women’s Basketball - Wofford 2 p.m. 26 ETSU Concert Band Performances 7:30 p.m. 26 Men’s Basketball - Chattanooga in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium. January 28 Women’s Basketball - @ Chattanooga Free and open to the public. For more 2Men’s Basketball - Appalachian State 30 Men’s Basketball - @ VMI information contact David Champouillon 5Women’s Basketball - Appalachian State at (423) 439-6955. 2 p.m. February 6-18 Learning Vacations for Adults to Egypt* 2Women’s Basketball - @ Georgia Southern *For more information on Learning Vacations, call the 7 Classes Begin 2Men’s Basketball - Georgia Southern Office of Continuing Studies (423) 439-4341 7Men’s Basketball - @ The Citadel 3-15 Learning Vacations for Adults to Egypt* ** Denotes home game

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