CONTENTS FALL 2008 Volume 50 • Number 3 4 A Building for Religion After 90 years of being the original and TORCH magazine is the official first academic emphasis at Lee, religion publication of Lee University, gets a building all its own. Cleveland, Tennessee. It is intended to inform, educate and give insight to 6 Ground Broken for Science alumni, parents and friends As the School of Religion is completed, a of the university. It is published quarterly massive science and math building is now and mailed free to all underway on the opposite side of campus. alumni of the university. Other subscriptions are available by calling the 12 Focus on EMFL alumni office at 423-614-8316. Read about the faculty and goals of the English and Modern Foreign Languages TORCH MAGAZINE Cameron Fisher, editor Department at Lee. George Starr, sports editor Bob Fisher, graphic designer 14 New Additions to the Faculty CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lee faculty has a busy summer and Brian Conn, Paul Conn, welcomed six new members to their ranks Jean Eledge, Cameron Fisher, this fall. Melissa Franklin, Mike Hayes, Whitney Hemphill, Tiffany Musick, George Starr, TJ Wright 16 An Olympian Pitches In A softball pitcher who played for Venezuela PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS in the Beijing Olympics has enrolled and will Brian Conn, Cameron Fisher, pitch for Lee University this spring. George Starr, Mike Wesson, Russ Willemsen, Carrie Workman

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ON THE COVER The new School of Religion building will be open for business in October and dedicated in November OPENING THOUGHTS From President Paul Conn Departments Kicking Dirt 8 Campus News I’ve been kicking dirt a lot this summer. “Kicking dirt” is an expression we use to mean, basically, 14 Faculty Facts visiting a construction site. At Lee University, we have built lots of new buildings in recent years, so I have spent much of my 16 Athletics time as president kicking dirt. It’s one of the most interesting parts of my job. 20 Torch Travels This summer, we are in two major construction projects on 20 Who's Where campus. We are building a new academic building for the School of Religion, on one end of our campus, and one for the 26 Homecoming Info Department of Natural Sciences and Math, a few blocks away. The two buildings will include more than 100,000 square feet of academic space, so there is lots of dirt to be kicked. These two new buildings are something of a symbol of our whole university. One new building is a place where ministers will be trained and the Bible will be taught. It will be “home” for our students who are preparing for pastoral studies, theolo- gy, missions, and other ministries. The other new building will be “home” for our science majors, who will go on to careers in medicine, research science, and various health care professions. Scripture and science. At Lee, these things go together. Preachers and pre-med. Future youth pastors and future micro- biologists. The laboratory and the mission field. Here at Lee, we believe God calls young people to both, and it is our job to get students prepared for whichever challenging future awaits them. Lee is not a Bible college, nor is it a research university. I personally respect both types of institutions. My own educa- tion came from both types. My undergraduate college experi- ence—way back in the 1960’s—was at a Bible college. I was a theology major, and I had many intellectually challenging teachers and courses and generally got a very good four-year college education. I believe Bible colleges still have an impor- tant role to play in higher education, and I hope those that remain thrive and attract the right students to their campuses. But after I graduated, I felt that the Lord was drawing me toward studying psychology, so I went on to Emory University to earn M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in the graduate school of arts and sciences there. It was secular to the core, and although it offered a striking contrast, in almost every way, to my Bible college experience, it definitely prepared me for my destiny and calling in the Kingdom of God. So I have a personal apprecia- tion for both Bible colleges and secular research universities. —Continued on page 24 Special Feature School of Religion Building Dedication Set for Homecoming HE FINISHING TOUCHES are and improve the campus infrastructure. to place all utilities underground. With being added to a $5-million Other improvements taking place this every major building project, Lee has School of Religion building at summer include a second wave of worked with local crews to make this T Lee University. Carpet has been underground fiber optic cable, and happen and the result is a campus free laid and fixtures are being installed updating computer software and pro- of unsightly telephone wires and poles. awaiting the arrival of furniture for the grams. Also this summer, a third sec- On the inside, detailed workmanship is classrooms, faculty offices and lecture tion of Brinsfield Row student apart- taking place as the building’s interior hall. The facility is scheduled to open ments have been completed. will feature lots of woodwork, particu- for classes in October with a dedication The School of Religion building, larly in the second floor library and the following month during Home- which faces the intersection of Parker reading room. coming weekend, November 7-8. and 8th St., will include classroom The two-story structure continues As construction on the School of space for 620 students and offices for the red-brick, neo-Georgian design that Religion is finishing, a new science and 32 faculty members, according to Lee has been the architectural theme of math building has just begun. The two officials. As of September 1, the exterior new construction on the Lee campus in projects are part of the university’s cur- had been completed, a large new park- recent years. rent capital campaign, “Press Toward ing lot was nearing completion and “This new building will provide a the Mark,” a five-year, $25-million landscaping was underway. In addition, home for our School of Religion,” said thrust to add these and other buildings utility and phone crews were scrambling President Conn, “and we expect it to be

A view of the north side of the building shows the main entrance to the left and the lecture hall to the right.

4 TORCH • Fall 2008 Heavy equipment prepares the surface for a new parking lot behind the School of Religion. one of the busiest and more important buildings on our campus.” According Workers paint the entrance lobby to Conn, in addition to classroom and office space, the new structure will include the large reading/library room and a student computer center. The most prominent of the nine classrooms

will be a 200-seat lecture hall. The lec- ture hall, along with all other teaching spaces, will be “technology enhanced classrooms,” sharing a quarter-million- dollar technology proposal for the building which has been developed by the university staff. The front of the building features a 12-sided entrance hall. It will double as a student/faculty lounge and library and is capped by a circular dome and cupola similar to earlier campus structures. A finished The November dedication will lecture hall involve anyone who has been a part of awaits the the religion emphasis at Lee, particular- arrival of ly anyone who has majored in reli- chairs. gious studies, from Bible Training School to the students of today. Make plans to join us for Homecoming on November 7 and 8.

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The east wing is currently The west wing will occupy the under construction site of the Beach Building New Science and Math Building Is Largest Project Ever EE UNIVERSITY has begun of $14 million. The building will include construction of its newest cam- two wings with a central "commons" pus project, a laboratory and space connecting the two. The larger of L classroom building for science the two wings, which will include all and math. The building site at the cor- science labs for the university, is being ner of Billy Graham Avenue and Ocoee built first. After its completion, the cur- Street has been active since July 1 and rent Beach Building, which now houses a footprint of the first half of the mas- Lee’s Department of Natural Sciences, sive structure is in view. will be razed to make room for the sec- Lee president Dr. Paul Conn said ond wing of new construction. The the new facility will provide 73,000 Beach Building is a 22,000-square-foot square feet of space structure built in 1966 for academic programs, and will continue to be with a total project cost used throughout the

6 TORCH • Fall 2008 2008-09 school year, albeit with some access limited due to the close proximi- ty of the construction. Construction Is Underway… The schedule calls for the first wing, which runs east to west, to be occupied in time for the fall 2009 semester. The first of the three levels of the east wing is clearly underway and will contain classrooms, faculty offices and storage. The main level will contain more class- rooms and laboratories, followed by classrooms and offices on the third level. The slope of the site allows for three floors on the east side with two levels in the north-south wing. "We are thrilled to be finally begin- ning this wonderful project," Conn said. "It will triple our academic space for science and math, and give us all-new Blocks outline hallways and rooms of the first level as workmen start on the first facilities for this important academic exterior walls of the building. Hughes Hall is visible behind. area. It will also provide a beautiful new structure on the northwest boundary of our campus and will upgrade and beau- tify our Ocoee Street frontage." Thirteen classrooms of various sizes, 10 laboratories, and two com- puter labs will create total seat space for 640 students, plus a 150-seat lec- ture hall. The central commons area will feature a massive student lounge of 5,000 square feet, plus reading rooms. The building will provide 30 faculty offices. The labs will serve 200 students in chemistry, organic chem- istry, molecular cell biology, microbi- Due to construction, the outside entrance to Brown Auditorium has now been ology, dissection, general biology, and permanently blocked. physical science. The new science/math building is the "capstone project" of the universi- ty’s "Press Toward the Mark" capital funds campaign, Conn said. The cam- paign began in 2005 with a goal of raising $25 million for various campus needs. Conn said the fund-raising for the science building itself was launched in late 2006 at the universi- ty’s Celebration 2006 festivities. "We are having a wonderful response to this effort to upgrade our science and math programs," Conn said. "Cleve- land and Bradley County leaders in business and industry are supporting it A northern view of the construction. Crews work at the site of the former health very generously, as well as many out- services building. of-town donors."

TORCH • Fall 2008 7 Campus News 50 Years Later: Purpose of ‘Alumnus’ and ‘Torch’ Remain the Same Dr. Donald S. Aultman ’54, former an amendment to the constitution Lee Alumnus, forerunner of Torch in Lee vice president and current chancel- authorizing state alumni chapters; the May 1958. lor for the Church of God Division of establishment of the Avis Swiger Stu- Although through the years the Education, remembers the day he dent Loan Fund; a movie to promote publication was sporadic, this year attended a meeting in the old auditori- Lee College called Decision for Destiny; marks the 50th anniversary since the um on Lee’s campus back in 1958. establishment of an Alumnus of the idea was conceived and launched. It “To my surprise, I walked out as Year award and an alumni communi- has taken several forms and sizes and president of the Lee College Alumni cation called the Lee Alumnus.” The was revived several times, but it was in Association,” he recalled. “The vision of Alumni Board of that day saw all the the fall of 1984 that a firm commit- the Alumni Board led to the develop- initiatives of their agenda come to pass, ment to keep the Alumnus a quarterly ment and implementation of five the first being the inaugural issue of 16-page magazine was made. important initiatives. Among them was “That initial four-page edition of the Alumnus bore no editorial resemblance to the Torch we see today,” Aultman stated, “but it was a beginning.” A front-page article introducing the pur- pose of Alumnus in that first issue stat- ed, “…the Lee Alumnus is scheduled to be published quarterly…it will contain, in addition to news of the major activi- ties at Lee College, all the information that can be obtained and edited con- cerning former BTS and Lee College students.” The first issue proclaimed May 22, 1958, as “the day set aside for the greatest reunion of Lee College alumni since the Church of God school was founded in 1918, forty years ago.” The planned Alumni Day carried the theme, Forty Years Forward. Other news in the inaugural issue announced the formation of a “Record Club,” a report on a successful trip by the Tour- ing Choir and updates from various state alumni chapters. And like today, an entire section was devoted to “Where Are They?” announcing wed- dings, births and progress in the lives of Lee alumni. “Those of us who had the privilege to serve the Alumni Association so long ago, are honored that the Lee Alumnus is, in a sense, a parent to Torch,” Aultman concluded. “Torch is by far the best of the three college publications I receive—an excellent magazine which I always read with great interest.”

8 TORCH • Fall 2008 Montreat President Addresses Summer Graduates Lee University welcomed Dr. million campaign for the foundation. Southern California, Los Angeles Dan Struble, president of Montreat He has taught at the University of and at Occidental College. College in North Carolina, to address the graduates at the July 26, 2008, commencement ceremony. A total of 191 students received diplomas at one of the three annual graduation ceremonies conducted at Lee. Of the figure there were 114 undergraduate and 77 masters degrees awarded. Struble came to Montreat Col- lege from his position as vice pres- ident for Principal Gifts at the United States Naval Academy Foundation in Annapolis, MD. Dr. Struble established and designed the organizational structure and process for what became the US Lee graduate Ashley Hall and her fiancée, Daniel, pose for pictures as fellow graduates Naval Academy Foundation, stream out of Lee University’s Conn Center, where summer graduation exercises have including co-designing the $175- just concluded. INSET: Commencement speaker Dr. Dan Struble

Lee Ranked Again in Top Tier Twenty-One Years of By WHITNEY HEMPHILL as indicated by its 2009 U.S. News Record Enrollments ranking to the 2007-2008 academic For the sixth consecutive year, Lee year net cost of attendance for a student Along with another enrollment University has earned a top-tier ranking who receives the average level of need- record, Lee University welcomed the on U.S. News and World Report’s 2009 based financial aid. Only schools ranked largest freshman class in its history to edition of America’s Best Colleges. in or near the top half of their categories campus this fall. Additionally, the school has been are included. Schools on this list include Officially, 848 freshmen registered ranked 12th in the region among its Loyola University, Brenau University in this fourth consecutive year the institutional type on a new Great and Queens University of Charlotte. freshman class has grown, according Schools, Great Prices list compiled by to Gary Ray, vice president for admin- the publication. The magazine was istration. Ray also announced an offi- made available to the public on Tues- cial total enrollment of 4,147 students, day, August 26, 2008. up from the previous record from last U.S. News ranks schools in one of year of 4,086. four “tiers” by region and institutional The 4,147 figure does not include type. Lee was ranked among America’s hundreds of additional students who best master’s universities in the south take online and correspondence along with schools like MTSU, Ten- courses at various external locations nessee Tech, Lipscomb, Belmont, through Lee’s Center for Adult and Appalachian State, the Citadel. The cat- Professional Studies. egory ranked 572 schools in four Final enrollment statistics reveal regions which provide a full-range of that Lee’s student body is 57% female undergraduate and master’s programs. and 43% male with students from all The Great Schools, Great Prices list Lee freshmen Desyree Williams and Hank 50 states and 49 countries. relates the institutions’ academic quality Thacker pose with “Best Colleges” issue

TORCH • Fall 2008 9 Campus News Student Leadership Council Turns 10 By MELISSA FRANKLIN cane Katrina hit the Gulf Region in Development Conference, where Presi- 2005, a group of 15 SLC members dent Conn and guest speakers address Ten years ago the face of student were the first students to take a school- common issues in leadership. There leadership at Lee University underwent sponsored relief trip to the area. They were 117 current students from various a major change. In 1998, members of also served as student leaders alongside campus leadership roles at the 2008 the Student Government Association faculty and staff members on the 20 conference. This past spring the SLC (SGA) along with the students on the additional relief trips that followed, instituted a one-day leadership devel- Campus Activities Board and on ‘The using their experiences to enrich stu- opment experience called Focus to help House’ Steering Committee, voted to dent learning on the trips. kick off the spring semester. merge all three organizations into a The SLC provides local service The organization also assists in the new organization called the Student opportunities on a regular basis as well. start-up of new clubs and sponsors of Leadership Council (SLC). During the 2007-08 school year, 1,007 co-sponsors approximately 65 campus- The organization is founded on the served with 65 local organizations as wide events each year, especially on principles of servant leadership and part of four Service Saturdays. In addi- Friday nights. The aim of these endeav- student involvement. In the process of tion, 208 students took overnight ser- ors is for students to become more engaged in the life of the campus. Members also work with high-profile events, such as Homecoming, Lee Day, Great Strides, and New Student Orien- tation. The members of the SLC consid- er it an honor to serve the campus in the many ways that they do and have gained valuable experiences that con- tinue to impact them as they continue on their life journeys. Daniel Tidwell ’07, who is currently completing graduate work in theology and counseling at Mars Hill Graduate The SLC has been a vital part of staging and promoting the 65 Roses Run at Lee. School in Seattle, recounted his experi- ences of being challenged to grow as a living out the organization’s mandate vice trips to five cities as part as part of leader through his work on the SLC. “to act justly, to love mercy, and to the Urban Outreach program. These trips This call to continual development is a walk humbly with God” (Micah 6:8) have been eye-opening experiences for drive that he carried with him as he left and striving to fulfill its mission based students to confront poverty and home- Lee University. He said, “This call to on holistically developing students, the lessness in Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, constant growth is supported by the members of the SLC have retooled the Birmingham, and Chattanooga. tools for self-assessment that SLC has organization to grow with the campus Sloane Tait, current member of the equipped me with. I am able to see since its inception. SLC, reflects on her service experience myself, others, and the challenging Today the organization is composed in the organization, “The experience contexts in which we live through a of six separate student-led committees has developed my ability to be a ser- variety of lenses. I approach challenges (Community Support, Public Relations, vant and also learn from it in a reflec- with a broad range of perspectives and Social Service, Special Events, Student tive and thoughtful manner. I hope tools for collaborating with others in Development, and Student Involve- what I have learned from the SLC will order to build stronger community, ment) that work with other offices and help me be more reflective in life and mission, and purpose in the organiza- organizations on campus to facilitate faith and help me understand why I do tions in which I serve.” service learning, leadership develop- the things I do.” The SLC will celebrate its 10-year ment, and student involvement, while The organization also offers oppor- anniversary at Homecoming this year. enriching the students’ Lee experiences. tunities for student from across campus Former members and friends are The SLC has been instrumental in to develop their leadership skills. At the encouraged to access SLC’s Web site planning, sponsoring, and leading beginning of every academic year, SLC (www.studentleadershipcouncil.org) for campus service projects. When Hurri- holds a two-day Student Leadership more information.

10 TORCH • Fall 2008 Alumni Reception Attracts Hundreds One of the more popular gatherings for Lee alumni is the Thursday night reception of at the biennial Church of God General Assembly. This year the event was held on August 7 at the beautiful new Grand Hyatt in downtown San Antonio, Texas. Lots of food and fellowship was had by all!

kitchen, living room, two bedrooms Additions Complete Brinsfield Row and two baths. A third 8-unit section of Brinsfield built, followed by a matching 8-unit In addition to the newest building, Row opened for students this semester this fall. Each townhouse is home to a former single family home was along with a renovated house that four students and includes a full acquired by Lee and renovated to takes the housing complex three blocks accommodate eight additional students. on Magnolia Ave. The three Brinsfield Row buildings The initial building of Brinsfield combined with the house bring the Row, Lee’s first venture into on-cam- total number of students who have the pus, fully furnished student townhouse Magnolia Ave. address to 136; approx- apartments, was a 16-unit (64-bed) imately the same numbers housed in structure completed in 2003. In subse- other dormitories such as Atkins Ellis quent years, an 8-unit (32 beds) was Hall and Nora Chambers.

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DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS English and Modern Foreign Languages: New Directions in the Commitment to Excellence By DR. JEAN ELEDGE, Chair fied faculty of energy, initiative, cre- such as Contemporary Literature and ativity and commitment—commitment Composition Theory. Generating partic- Who doesn’t remember writing a to students, to the mission of Lee Uni- ularly strong interest among students research paper for a freshman Eng- versity, to teaching and to their disci- was the implementation of the Writing lish class or trying to conjugate a pline specialties. That we have in this major that offers courses such as Auto- verb of an unknown language as department of 24 ranked English and biography and Spiritual Quest and part of an encounter with a required foreign language faculty representing Advanced Playwriting. The Writers foreign language? While these diverse educational and cultural back- Series, organized and overseen by Eng- memories may linger fondly, grounds. While focusing primarily on lish faculty, has brought to campus in prompting warm feelings of con- their teaching and students, they main- its first three years authors of note such nection with the Department of tain an impressive list of scholarly as Lauren Winner and Silas House. Two English and Modern Foreign Lan- research and publications, including off-campus summer study programs guages (for many years known as books, articles and poetry. It is their organized and led by English faculty Language Arts), they are quite vision for excellence in this depart- offer our students the opportunity to deceptive in communicating what is ment, however, that has led us in some study New England writers and their happening in the department today “new directions”—updated, re-envi- literature “on site” at venues such as —how things have changed and sioned curricular enhancements and Walden Pond and Emily Dickinson’s continue to change as we are build- innovative opportunities for our stu- house or, in alternate years, to read ing on the past, but finding new dents both in and out of the classroom. Southern and African/American litera- directions to better serve our stu- The English section of the depart- ture while touring the landmarks of dents…with excellence. ment enthusiastically launched this writers and movements of the South. New directions in excellence in past year completely redesigned, updat- The foreign language section of the an academic department can only ed English literature and English Edu- department has also initiated “new be uncovered and attained by quali- cation majors that offer new courses directions” to enhance its programs and

New England Study Tour group at Walden Pond

12 TORCH • Fall 2008 opportunities for students. With the commitment to excellence, however, is much needed storage and workspace growing need for students to be intro- ultimately reflected in students. One for our faculty. We cannot be more duced to or trained in the critical lan- only needs to follow the Lee University excited about this “bricks and mor- guages, and through funding assistance home page on the web to read consis- tar” new direction for our depart- of the Asian Studies grant, we added tently of the accomplishments of our ment and what it will mean in our this past year Chinese as a core language option for students. Our Language and Culture course options now include Japanese, Arabic, Russian and Chi- nese for Business, and we are again offering a Ger- man minor. The language café, a concept begun three years ago to replace the traditional language laboratory for foreign lan- guage classes, is thriving in a quaint, new location adjoining the student life offices. Our foreign lan- guage summer study trip options have increased in the last two years, offering students immersion experi- ence possibilities in Chile, ESL class China, Germany or France. Our TESOL (Teaching English as a students. They are earning recognition ongoing commitment to excellence Second Language) program is growing, both on campus and off, while at Lee in serving our students. as Lee students majoring in a variety of and post-graduation, for their academ- Excellence in the Department of disciplines elect to add it to their acade- ic performances, for their involvements English and Modern Foreign Lan- mic preparation as they consider mis- in service and for their contributions to guages means more than innovative sions work or teaching English as Sec- church and community. programs or initiatives—“new direc- ond Language (ESL) as part of their A “new direction” of enormous tions”—that often get media atten- future plans. Many of our TESOL stu- impact for the Department of English tion. Far more than just academic, dents serve as tutors in our depart- and Modern Foreign Languages facul- excellence encompasses the moral ment-sponsored ESL Community Pro- ty and students is imminent. With the and spiritual development of our gram that offers no-cost classes twice a projected completion of the new students. It means integrating faith week to non-English and limited-Eng- School of Religion building in fall with learning in the classroom. lish speakers from the local area. Help- 2008, the Vest Building will no longer Excellence means each minute of the ing to meet an urgent need in the com- be the home to both our department extra time spent out of class with munity while providing service and and the School of Religion. The spaces students, when those conversations, practice opportunities for our TESOL vacated by the move of our religion the exchanges of thoughts and ideas, students is proving to be an enriching colleagues will allow our entire depart- the encouragement that ultimately “direction” for our department. ment faculty to have offices in the may make the difference in an indi- A report of new and updated pro- Vest Building. Over the next year, the vidual life often take place. All of grams and initiatives, such as the ones building will be reconfigured for Eng- this is excellence to this department. described, can at best only provide lish and foreign language needs, creat- It is our permanent “direction,” and information. The indicator of the suc- ing additional classrooms, inviting it is a fulfillment of our personal cess of these or any “directions” in our space for interaction and study, and callings to be part of it. Faculty Facts Six Join Lee Faculty for the Fall

Ashe Boyer Judkins Miller Quagliana Stone

DAVID ASHE BENNETT JUDKINS HEATHER LEWIS Visiting Lecturer in Mathematics Visiting Lecturer in Sociology QUAGLIANA Ph.D. – Auburn University Ph.D., M.A., B.S. – University of Tennessee Assistant Professor of Psychology M.S. – University of Northern Colorado Dr. Judkins has held a variety of Ph.D., M.A. – Fuller Theological Seminary B.S. – Clemson University positions in higher education including B.A. – Lee University After completing his undergraduate administrative appointments as well as Dr. Quagliana completed her Ph.D. degree, Dr. Ashe joined the U.S. Air classroom teaching. He most recently this summer in clinical psychology. She Force achieving the rank of captain. has served on the faculty of the Uni- has taught at Community Christian After four years as an instructor at the versity of North Carolina at Greens- College and Azusa Pacific University. U.S. Air Force Academy, he returned boro. Dr. Judkins is currently involved Dr. Quagliana’s clinical work has been to school to further his education. in a research project that is an evalua- focused on children and families. Since completing his doctorate, Dr. tion of Outward Bound in South Ashe has been on faculty at Auburn Africa. The program is a faith-based MARY RUTH STONE University and the University of Ten- initiative focusing on high-risk youth Associate Professor of Education and nessee at Chattanooga. He is a mem- in the poorest areas of South Africa. Director of Faculty Development ber of the American Mathematical Dr. Judkins is a member of the Ameri- Ed.D. – University of Alabama Society and the Mathematical Associa- can Sociological Association and is a M.A. – Church of God Theological Seminary tion of America. reviewer for Sociological Inquiry. M.S. – Radford University B.A. – University of Arkansas JO BETH BOYER TIMOTHY MILLER Dr. Stone is joining the faculty of Lecturer in Health Science Assistant Professor of Philosophy Lee after serving for the past four years M.S. – Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Ph.D. – University of Oklahoma as the International Coordinator of B.S. – Hardin-Simmons University M.A. – Trinity International University Women’s Ministries for the Church of Ms. Boyer has served in an adjunct B.A. – Cedarville University God. She has served in a variety of role at Lee for the past seven years After completion of the Ph.D., Dr. administrative roles and has classroom teaching courses in health science and Miller has been Visiting assistant pro- teaching experience ranging from first pre-professional concentrations. For the fessor of Philosophy at Oklahoma Bap- grade to college-level classes. Dr. Stone past three years, she has helped lead the tist University. His areas of specializa- also worked at Lee College on two Summer of Studies in Medical Missions tion are metaphysics, philosophy of occasions during which time she was trip to Guatemala. Her teaching experi- religion and early modern philosophy. the director of Teacher Education, ence includes assignments at the Uni- Dr. Miller is a member of the American director of Academic Advising, Associ- versity of Tennessee at Chattanooga Philosophical Association and the Soci- ate Academic Dean and a member of and Kennesaw State University. ety of Christian Philosophers. the faculty.

14 TORCH • Fall 2008 Dirksen Named Former Education Professor Chair of CCCU Vernon Harmeson Passes Away Commission A former Lee educator known Dakota at Grand Forks. He was cho- The Council for Christian Colleges best by his education students, Dr. sen by the State Department of Edu- and Universities (CCCU) has appointed Vernon Harmeson, died on July 20, cation to receive a stipend to attain Lee University Vice President of Acade- 2008, at a health care facility in the Doctorate of Education. Upon mic Affairs Dr. Carolyn Dirksen as Cleveland, Tenn. He and his wife, receiving his doc- chair for its Chief Academic Officers Bonnie, were avid supporters of Lee torate degree, he Commission. Dirksen has previously University and were always was contacted by served as vice chair. involved in the alumni association Lee University to The commission is until his health declined. They were set up an ele- made up of eight chief known for their yearly “open house” mentary educa- academic officers from at Lee University homecoming. tion department. the 101 schools in the Dr. Harmeson was born in He joined the Lee CCCU. As the chair, Minot, North Dakota. He graduated faculty and was instrumental in set- Dirksen will help plan from high school at Bible Training ting up a media center, which was a the upcoming confer- School (Lee University) when it was precursor to the communication ence and the Forum which takes place at the Sevierville, Tenn., campus. He department at Lee. every four years involving teams from furthered his education, receiving a As was his passion, the family all the CCCU schools. bachelor of science from Northwest- requests that memorials be made to “I believe in the work of the Council ern University and his master’s the Lee University Alumni Fund for Christian Colleges and Universities, so degree from the University of North Legacy, Class of 1948. I am very pleased to be involved in their work at this level. They are a strong sup- port for Christ-centered higher education and have been an important reference Two New Department Chairs group for Lee,” said Dirksen. Lee University professors Dr. Randy Behavioral and Wood and Dr. Ollie Lee have been Social Sciences appointed chairs of the Department of after Graham administrator at Lee having served as History and Political Science and the accepted a new department chair, associate dean, and Behavioral and Social Sciences Depart- post at Waynes- vice president for Academic Affairs,” ment respectively. burg University in said Dirksen. “We are very fortunate to Wood took his place as department Pennsylvania. “Dr. have someone with Dr. Lee’s experience Lee chair after Dr. Murl Dirksen stepped Lee is a veteran serving in this position. down after 14 years of service. “Dr. Wood has coordi- nated our humani- DeHart Receives NEH Grant ties program for Lee University assistant professor within authority and concludes that several years and of Political Science Dr. Paul DeHart the people’s consent is not enough to received a grant from the National legitimize power, Wood just completed a sabbatical in which Endowment for the Humanities to but the government he did research for a book on the fami- pursue his research on “covenantal must also exhibit ly,” said Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, vice presi- realism,” the subject of his next book. qualities like good- dent of Academic Affairs. “He is an DeHart’s research deals with the ness and justice. excellent teacher, scholar and administra- concept that governmental authori- DeHart joined the tor, and we believe he is a perfect fit for ty is legitimate only if it has the Lee faculty in 2005 this position.” people’s consent. He explores the and teaches courses in political phi- Dr. Ollie Lee will replace Dr. Robert moral obligation inherently present losophy and constitutional law. Graham as chair of the Department of

TORCH • Fall 2008 15 Athletics Gomez Brings Olympic Experience to Lee Johana Gomez arrived on the Lee Olympic competition for the Venezue- University campus on Aug. 30 and lan team. Gomez was one of three Coach Emily Russell can’t wait to see hurlers used by Venezuela and she the right-handed hurler in game action. enjoyed the lead against Japan (gold Russell, like millions of others medal winner) when she was lifted for around the world, watched as the another pitcher. Venezuela did go on to Venezuelan toed the rubber for her whip Canada, a club which reached the native country in softball Olympic medal round in the rugged competition. competition against the United States, Gomez joins Venezuelan shortstop Taiwan, Japan and Australia teams. Hernanza Ruiz on Russell’s squad for All totaled, Gomez, who transferred the upcoming season. Ruiz was a key to Lee from Iowa Southeastern Com- member of the Lee’s 2008 team and munity College, pitched in 13.1 innings was named all-conference and all- during the Beijing, China, action. She region. “I think the Olympic games was used as the starting pitcher against were very important experience for the multi-talented American squad, and Johana,” said the Lee coach. “She has like most other teams, did not fare well. challenged the best in the world and In four Olympic outings, Gomez now she will get to play the final two allowed 12 earned runs and finished years of her college career for Lee. We with a 6.30 ERA. She gave up 19 hits, believe that experience will give her a struck out five and walked five. mental edge as we are going through Johana Gomez It was the first appearance in the season.”

currently working toward a master’s degree. At Berry, Maupin was All- Women’s Golf Introduced SSAC and All-Region XIII. John Maupin will serve as the new Carpenter added, “Women’s golf has “I hope to bring some new energy Lee University men’s golf head coach the potential to be a Top 20 program in and have a good impact on our golf and has also been named to direct a short period of time, and I have con- teams,” said Maupin. “These young Lee’s first women’s golf program. fidence these two coaches will soon people are at an impressionable stage The announcement was made have them competing at that level.” of their lives. I want to be not only official by Lee VP of Administration Maupin completed his outstanding able to help them on the golf course, Gary Ray and AD Larry Carpenter. golfing career at Berry College and is but in their everyday lives with pos- Will Campbell has been selected to itive advice.” serve as an assistant for both the Campbell graduated from Lee in men and women’s programs. 1998 and coached basketball and Maupin and Campbell replace the golf before moving to Atlanta. The retiring Jack Souther. new Lee assistant returned to Cleve- “This is really an exciting day land and was coach golf and teacher for the Lee University athletic pro- at Ocoee Middle School this past gram," said Ray. “We are thrilled to year. Campbell will continue his welcome John and Will to lead our teaching duties at Ocoee Middle, but golf programs. After enjoying a will give up his coaching duties time of great success under Coach there. “I’ll play whatever role John Souther, we are pleased to add two needs from me. I bring good people outstanding young coaches who can skills and a good understanding of continue to build on that tradition.” New coaches Maupin (right) and Campbell young people to the program.”

16 TORCH • Fall 2008 Women’s Basketball Senior Tina Questel ready to lead Lee Adds New Talent Volleyball Very few teams (on any level) spots. Freshman Kally Eldridge has across America can boast of a record been the biggest surprise of the sum- like Coach Marty Rowe and his Lee mer, and she will challenge for min- University Lady Flames basketball utes this season.” team has accomplished over the past Junior post/forward Katie Nelson four seasons. Since taking over the is returning from an honorable men- Lee post, his talented women have tion All-American season. “Defenses registered 110 wins and lost just 26 will be targeting her and she will times. The Lady Flames have won need to be ready,” Rowe stressed. three straight Southern States Ath- “Brooke McKinnon is coming back letic Conference titles and have from SSAC Freshman of the Year and Volleyball made four consecutive appearances All-SSAC season. She has a chance to in the NAIA National Tournaments. be one of the best guards in the Rebuilding, Rowe will expect nothing but country and I’m looking forward to excellence again as the Lady Flames her leading this team.” prep for their opener against Cove- According to Rowe, senior Lauren Regrouping nant College on Nov. 1. ”We lost Brett will be relied on much more this It would be safe to say the Lee vol- some very good players that meant season, both in a leadership role and leyball team will enter a mixture of so much to our program,” said Rowe. her play on the court. The coach also rebuilding and regrouping as the Lady “Any time you try to replace two pointed out that his Lady Flames need Flames enter the 2008 season. Coach All-Americans (Jessica Still and Jan his post players, sophomore Jennifer Andrea Hudson’s unit posted a 23-18 Dodson), and five seniors overall, it’s Paul and junior Kayce Addison to record in 2007 and claimed another scary. But I think this year’s team develop and refine their games. Southern States Athletic Conference will be up to the challenge. Our When all is said and done, look regular-season championship. However, seniors last season helped set the bar for the Lady Flames to be pushing for the Lady Flames failed to win the SSAC high and we’re hoping to continue to another season with over 25 wins. It and Region XIII tournaments and raise that bar with this year’s team.” has become a standard for Lee missed making the trip to the NAIA The Lady Flames have added women’s basketball. National Tournament after five consec- five new players for this season and utive appearances. For a coach who has several of them will need to make posted 558 victories in her 17-year key contributions. Valeryia Musina career at Lee, it was time to take a step will be counted on to provide an back and regroup. impact at both guard positions. The 2008 Lady Flames are blessed Freshman Kari Jo Harris will need to with seven talented returnees and one step up and provide some scoring of the program’s largest groups of in- and toughness at the four position. coming freshmen. Hudson lost only Rowe says Angela Spann (freshman) one senior from last year’s club, but can play all the guard spots and he’s team captain Katie Thornton Huggins counting on her to provide quality will be hard to replace. But Hudson is minutes at different spots. excited about her new team. “There are After missing the entire 2007-08 several ladies with a lot of potential for season with a knee injury, Allison playing time this year,” she said. “A lot Rader returns. “She is not a new of experience will be on the court this player,” said Rowe. “If she can return year with so many returning starters. to form, it will add to our quality Coach Rowe will be expecting big things Position wise, our strength will be depth at the one and two guard from sophomore guard Brooke McKinnon depth in the setting position as well as the outside hitter spots.”

TORCH • Fall 2008 17 Athletics

in Lee athletic history, so needless to Women’s Soccer Hopes for Repeat say, when we don’t return a player of Coach Matt Yelton will be seeking “We lost one of the most dynamic her ability and stature, there is definite- to direct his Lady Flames to a fifth Lee athletes to ever wear the maroon ly going to be the appearance of a straight trip to the NAIA National and white,” said Yelton. “Janaina chink in the armor. The good news, is Tournament this season. After being Novaes was a player that may go that other than Jana, we return the ranked No. 1 nationally for over half of down as the most accomplished athlete heart of our lineup and have 9 of 11 last year’s season, the Lady Flames starters returning.” were beaten in the semi-final round by The Lady Flames are adding five a Martin Methodist team that went on players to the squad that should push to claim the championship for the sec- for playing time right away. Depth ond time in three years. of talent should be this year’s team’s Yelton has regrouped his troops and number one asset. has them prepared for another deep run “As a coaching staff,” says Yelton, in tourney play. The Lady Flames “we are going to strive to make every kicked off the pre-season with a trip to practice a competitive environment, Brazil and the coach hopes this experi- having the best players push themselves ence will help his team’s goal of being to the front of training, and if we are Kristina the first Lee team to win a national Chase able to do that, I don’t see any reason NAIA title. not to hope for the best this year.” Brown Begins Fourth Season With Flames Coach Tommy Brown will begin 2007-08, the Flames will be trying to the nation’s best. Senior Paco Diaw is his fourth season at Lee and success win a second consecutive Southern also expected to be an All-American has been the name of the game States Athletic Conference regular sea- candidate. He’ll play both guard and since his arrival. His Flames have son and tournament title. forward for the Flames. posted 79 wins against 22 defeats. However Brown will have to face Three transfers from NCAA Divi- They have made three straight trips the new season without four of his sion I programs could go a long way to the NAIA National Tournament major players from the 2007-08 team. in helping the team this year. They and placed in the Final Eight of last For many teams the loss of four superi- include senior Nate Minnoy, who year’s event. or players would mean a rebuilding started at Purdue as a freshman and Coming off huge road wins at year, but Brown has a top guard at Central Michigan as a junior. Caleb Mountain State University and East returning in senior Elmar Kuli-Zade. Skogen played at Mercer before trans- Carolina (NCAA, Division I) in The Lee staff believes he will be one of ferring to Covenant College. Stephen McClellan comes to Lee from the UT- Coach Tommy Brown Chattanooga, and Chris Goodwin is motivates his team another excellent shooting guard who transferred to Lee from Tennessee State University. Brown is really excit- ed about Josh Nofflet, who made his mark at Hiwassee College. "If we can stay injury free and this club comes together, we have a chance to be a very good basketball team again this season,” said Brown. “We feel our inside game will be stronger and we have recruited three or four players who can really shoot the basketball, but in the end it is defense that wins basketball games against good teams."

18 defense and serve as co-captain with Beauzile. Sophomore midfielder O’Neal Crawford had plenty of playing time and brought several strong attributes to the game. Others include sopho- more midfielder Nick Lowery, Moise Leonce, Kahlin Hawke and junior Jeff Porter.” “We have several new players who have very strong attributes and will likely make immediate impacts to the squad,” said Moyo. Moyo mentioned Nick Chase, Trevor Loucks, Jace Moody, Shawn Cleaver, Themba Moyo, Edgar Cordero, Drew Hender- Lee’s Chris Hennessey son, and two new goalkeepers, Brad will be one of the co- Gibson and Chris Mowery. captains of the 2008 Moyo said this squad will take the men’s soccer team season as it comes. “This is a building year. We would still like to be in the Men’s Soccer Seeks to Replace Major Players Coach Henry Moyo will be seeking shoulder injury. Junior keeper Michael top four in the conference and make the answer to a huge question during Simmons played the entire 2007 season the national tournament, if possible. the opening games of the 2007 season. in the box, gaining valuable experience The NAIA will not have region tour- Who will replace the scoring and assist and will be trying to make sure he naments in 2008, and Moyo says it is load carried mainly by first-team NAIA keeps the No. 1 goalkeeping spot. still too early to say what the changes All-Americans Ricardo Pierre-Louis and Junior Chris Hennessey will anchor the will mean to his squad. Stanley Nyazamba over the last three years? Pierre-Louis and Nyazamba combined for 41 of Lee’s 75 goals last Former Lee Player Gets Pro Honors season and the talented pair accounted for 31 of the club’s 76 assists. Four of The United Soccer Leagues recently goal over Western Mass and Charlotte the Flames’ five defeats last season announced that Richmond Kickers mid- on May 17 and May 24, respectively. came with Pierre-Louis sidelined with a fielder and former Lee soccer player Good for third on the team in scoring, leg injury. Also lost from last year’s Stanley Nyazamba is the recipient of he also finished in the top 10 in goals unit are veterans Nick Odeny and Jo the USL Second Division Rookie of the and points in the USL-2. Connor, both standouts on a Lee club Year award. that finished 16-5-3 and just missed Nyazamba joined the Kickers upon making the national tournament. graduating from Lee last spring. Adding Stepping up to lead this season will 12 goals and 20 assists his senior year, be senior Ivan Heredia, sophomore the 6-foot-1 midfielder finished with 28 midfielder Stanley Magwano and senior goals and 44 points over three seasons, midfielder Phil Drummond. Moyo eclipsing the All-Time Assists Leader at expects several newcomers to fit into Lee University with 60 assists overall. In the scoring mix as well, including for- his first professional season, Nyazamba ward Mark Behan, forward Nathan quickly became one of the Kickers top Brown, left back Jamey Loucks and scorers, tallying eight goals and two defender Carl Boulin. assists overall for 18 points. The native “Goalkeeper Luidgi Beauzile is the of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, garnered USL- one we will be keeping our eyes on,” 2 Team of the Week honors consecu- Stanley Nyazamba said Moyo. Beauzile returns after miss- tively, notching the game-winning lone ing the entire 2007 season due to a

TORCH • Fall 2008 19 Torch Travels Who’s Where

Herman Bryant ’51 passed Glenda Griffin McGuire ’64 TORCH TRAVELS - Send us a photo of you and/or a fellow away on July 21, 2008. Her- is a two-time cancer survi- alumnus or alumna reading Torch at an exotic or noteworthy des- man graduated with a B.S. vor who is retired and lives tination. Tell us where you were and what was the occasion. in Mathematics from Lee in in Candler, NC. She has two Send prints to the Lee University Alumni Office, 1120 North Ocoee 1951, as well as attended sons and two grandsons. Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, ATTN: Torch Travels. High resolution Bible Training School in digital photos can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Sevierville when he was just Billy J. O’Neal ’65 passed 15 years old. Herman was away July 10, 2008, while also a faithful donor to the ministering in New York. At Lee University Annual the time of his death he was Alumni Fund, and he and a national his wife, Gladys, enjoyed evangelist attending Homecoming. for the Church John Petrucelli ’52 passed of God. away on May 12, 2008. He had Funeral service was held at also Living Waters Worship Cen- served the church as a state ter in Ocala, FL. youth director and state overseer. He and his wife, Ernest T. Elliott ’54 died on Brenda Morgan O’Neal ’64, June 19, 2008. He was 84 have two children Alisa and living in Bainbridge, O’Neal Bolton ’85 and BJ GA, where he was the O’Neal, Jr.

owner of Elliott Insurance ▼ Agency until his retirement. Alfred Pratapsingh ’70 lives Vanessa Doorasamy ’00 shares Torch while dog sledding He was a member of Bain- in India where he serves as with Iditarod dogs “in training” in Girdwood, Alaska. bridge Church of God. Sur- the superintending pastor of vivors include his wife, Trinity Full Gospel Church Yeoma, daughter, brother with about 2,000 members and granddaughter. and he also oversees 63 churches which have been Bobby Brinkley ’59 is planted since 1981. Alfred retired as an instructor at a says, “Lee College influenced technical college and lives in my areas of leadership in Cleveland, TN. ministry. I attribute the growth and success of my John Colbaugh ’64 died on ministry to the Church of July 18, 2008, following a God that led me to Christ, lengthy battle with cancer. trained me and molded me He was the pastor of the into what I am.” Lawrenceville Church of God in Lawrenceville, GA, Jan Watson Holbert Conner and had ’73 was married to Randy served the Holbert ’72 who passed Church of away in 1997. Jan is re- God as a married to Henry and they former enjoy traveling together state when not living in Calhoun, overseer. GA. Jan is a retired social

He is survived by his wife, worker who volunteers with ▼ Gloria Morgan Colbaugh ’64 the Chamber and Calhoun Michael Plumley ’77 visited Beijing, China, and their children, Melissa, Pregnancy Center. Jan’s where he read Torch on the Great Wall. Johnna and John, Jr. youngest son, Isaac Holbert,

20 TORCH • Fall 2008 is a proud member of the Manuel ’82 and Cynthia Class of 2008. ▼ Lindeman Coronado ’82 have five children and two The Connors grandchildren. The couple has lived in Texas, New Orleans, Michigan, and now Kansas. Cynthia is a manu- facturing engineering plan- ner at the Boeing company

in Wichita, KS. Detra Spurlock Anderson ▼ ’84 has been married for 11 years and has two sons and Rhonda Elkins Peterson ’90 took Torch on a missions trip to Haiti lives in Louisville, KY. Detra where she helped with a Vacation Bible School and building a church. Charles Ford ’79 lives in would love to hear from any Hazelhurst, GA. In 2002 he former classmates. Her e- was diagnosed with Multiple mail address is detraanderson Sclerosis. Charles testifies: @hotmail.com. “It’s been an amazing life and continues to be that Lorie McDonald-Tuma ’84 today. Lee College made a holds the Ed.D. degree and is great impact on me…the an instructor at Central lessons learned during my Michigan University in com- time at Lee are among the mercial recreation and strongest guiding factors of tourism. my life today. God is with me and I know His grace will Lisa York Bradberry ’89 lives sustain me even in the most in Dacula, GA, with her hus- trying of times to come.” band, Tommy, and their

daughter. Lisa is a science Phillip Messer ’79 coordi- specialist at Fort Daniel Ele- ▼ nates a singing group called mentary serving grades 1 Breaking Ground. Based in through 5. The family attends Robert Jenkins ’72 displays a copy of Torch in World Snellville, GA, Phillip can be Hebron Baptist Church. Village in the DMZ between North and South Korea. contacted at phillipmesser @comcast.net. ▼ Fredda Richmond Johnson ’89 is married to Jerry and Breaking Ground they live in Plant City, FL. Fredda was recently appointed principal of Ran- dall Middle School. This is her 20th year of teaching in Hillsborough County, the first 13 years teaching phys- ical education and the past six years as assistant princi- pal. Tammy Powers Highfield

’81 was in real estate for 23 Jeffrey Kidd ’91,of Oakboro, years and retired to help run NC, was commissioned as a ▼ a family business. Tammy chaplain in the US Air Force Anita Shoemaker Hughes '95 (left) and Denise Shoemaker Hamm has two grown sons and (North Carolina Air National '76 read Torch in front of "The Treasury" in the famous "Red Rose one grandson. Guard) in January 2008. City" at Petra, Jordon during a recent tour of the Holy Land.

TORCH • Fall 2008 21 FROM THE ALUMNI DIRECTOR / Anita Ray Who’s Where

Dear alumni and friends, Bradley Campbell ’96 grad- uated from the University of Some exciting things are happening at Lee University! Virginia, where he received a Ph.D. in sociology. He is cur- This year Lee University will open a new home for the School of Religion, rently an assistant professor move forward with construction of a new science building, and expand stu- at California State University, dent scholarships. Investment by loyal alumni and friends like you is a major in Los Angeles, CA. factor in our success. To continue this great progress at Lee University, will you join us this year by making a gift to the 2008 Annual Alumni Fund? Tina Darden ’96 married I invite you to invest in the lives of Lee students by making a gift today. For The Gioves Philip Pogorzala on March your convenience, visit our Web site at https://www.leeuniversity.edu/info/ 29, 2008. They live in Bran- forms/donate.asp to make a secure online donation. By mail, send gifts to: ▲ Joseph Giove III ’95 mar- don, FL, and attend Lord at ried Julie Wagner on April 6, Bell Shoals Baptist Church. Lee University 2008. Joe is a senior pro- Tina has been teaching at a Office of Alumni Relations gram manager in the U.S. Christian school. ▼ PO Box 3450 Department of Energy and Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 manages two billion-dollar energy initiatives. In the past 4,147 students join me in saying “thank you for your consideration this year.” two years, Joe has given speeches for DOE on every Anita Ray ‘81 continent except Antarctica. Director of Alumni Relations Julie is a program coordina- tor for a project manage- ment firm. They both attend The 2008 Alumni Fund Giving Levels Covenant Life Church in Pogorzalas Gaithersburg, MD. • Honor Roll $1-$299 John Evans ’96 is the • Fair Share $300-$499 Jesus “Jesse” Rodriguez and athletic director at South- • President’s Circle $500-$999 his wife, Bethany, live in eastern High School in • President’s Circle Silver $1,000-$1,999 Wichita, KS, with their son Chillicothe, OH. • President’s Circle Gold $2,000-$4,999 and newborn daughter, • President’s Circle Platinum $5,000 Eliana Sion, born February Vance ’96 and Kari Mass- 25, 2008. Jesse has been a engill ’95 are missionaries youth minister with Youth where Vance is the regional 2008 Alumni Fund Goal: for Christ for the past three education coordinator for $400,000 years. the Church of God in the $400,000 Mediterranean and Middle Phillip Allen ’96 married East. Their work involves $375,000 CaSondra Cossey on June training national pastors and $350,000 28, 2008, and they live in ministers in 24 countries in Cleveland, TN. ▼ Eastern Europe and the Mid- $325,000 dle East. $300,000 The Allens Dale Whitson ’96 and his $275,000 wife, Laura, have been serv- $250,000 ing at the Biltmore Church of God in Asheville, NC, for the $225,000 past nine years. During those $200,000 years, they have been youth pastor and associate pastors. This past March, Dale was 2008 Alumni Fund pledges to date: appointed as the senior pas- tor at Biltmore. Dale and $288,151 Laura have two sons.

22 TORCH • Fall 2008 Starnes Covers Life With Fox News Jeffrey ’97 and Rachel Jack- John is a police officer and When Pope Benedict made his historic journey to the United States, Lee son Evans ’96 have been Robin is an accountant. alum Todd Starnes ‘94 was there. When Senator Barack Obama won the Iowa married for 12 years. They Caucus, Todd Starnes was there. And when the 500-year flood submerged live in Harrisonburg, VA, Melanie Carter-Arias ’99 parts of the nation’s heartland, Todd Starnes was there. where Jeffrey works for lives in Benton, TN, with her His journalism career has taken him from Lee University, where he served Chrysler Motors as a district husband, John, and their as editor of the Lee Collegian, to assignments across the world as a network manager and Rachel teaches two children. Melanie would correspondent for Fox News Radio. Todd’s work is heard on hundreds of radio kindergarten at a new ele- love to hear from old friends stations around the nation and he’s also made appearances on Fox News mentary school, Smithland at [email protected]. Channel. He also writes a daily blog at foxnews.com and hosts a biweekly reli- Elementary. Both their chil- gion podcast called, “Fox on Faith.” dren will attend the school. Michaela Rose Barno ’00 Since January, he’s been Fox News Radio’s primary political reporter, cover- lives in Ft. Benning, GA, ing the 2008 presidential race. He’s interviewed nearly every Republican and Karrie Wessel Miller ’97, with her husband who is a Democratic presidential candidate. “It’s been such an honor to travel across the and her husband, Justin, country and talk not only to the candi- recently accepted interna- Todd Starnes dates, but the voters,” Starnes said. “I’ve tional placement positions reporting for been given a front row seat to American with Oasis India. Karrie will Fox News history—and I must say, it’s the best seat be the director of an after- in the house.” He served as the primary care center for women and floor reporter during the 2008 Democrat- girls, while Justin will man- ic National Convention and will be trav- age a fair trade factory asso- eling with the Obama campaign through ciated with the center. They the presidential election. will move to Puganur, India, “Living and working in New York City in January 2009 following a has been an amazing ride and I can hon- three-month training course. estly say I would not be where I am Carrie says, “Individuals can without the academic and spiritual edu- join us on our journey by cation I received at Lee University,” he checking out our blog at said. “I learned to be excellence-driven at www.karrie-miller.blogspot. Lee thanks in large measure to the lead- com.” ership of Dr. Conn and a wonderful team of professors and staff,” he said, fondly Deana Wetherington Walker recalling Dr. Matthew Melton, Dr. ’97 is married to Trent and dentist and captain in the Michael Laney, Carlanna Gill, Stephanie Taylor, and Mary Beth Wickes. “I dis- they live in Raleigh, NC, Army. Michaela has a mas- covered that it was possible to reach for your dreams without compromising with their two children. ters in linguistics and teaches your faith in Christ.” at the local state university. In 2006, Todd was awarded one of broadcast journalism’s top prizes, the Matthew ’98 and Donna Edward R. Murrow Award. He was also the recipient of the Associated Press Riggins Farmer ’01 were Sarah Clark Hayward ’00 Mark Twain Award for Storytelling. married in 2001 on the Lee lives in Chattanooga, TN, Aside from political stories, Todd also covers pop-culture news. He’s report- University campus, attended where she taught fifth grade ed from Elvis Week, driven a pace car at the Daytona 500 and covered the Rhema Bible Training Center for four years and is now a World Barbecue Championships in Memphis. and graduated in 2006, full-time mom to her son, “The highlight of my career may have been interviewing a team called, ‘No becoming associate pastors Benjamin Luke, born Pig Left Behind.’ They were school teachers and couldn’t afford to grill ribs—so at Cleveland (TN) Christian December 18, 2007. they barbecued bologna.” And then there was the day he spent with the rap Fellowship. The Farmers just star 50-Cent, who taught Todd how to “pimp his ride.” welcomed their first-born Karena Zentner Karabensh Three years ago, Todd nearly lost his life. He discovered that his aortic valve son, Eric David, born March ’00 is living in Felton, CA, was failing and without a transplant, he would die. Surgeons successfully 10, 2008. where she is enrolled in removed Todd's aortic valve and replaced it with a mechanical device and soon school to become a nurse. he was on the road to recovery. He then underwent a tremendous weight loss John '98 and Robin North- Karena says: “I am excited campaign (from 300 pounds to 150) and eventually ran the 2007 New York cutt Terry '99 reside in Nor- about the journey that God City Marathon, taking more than six hours to cover the 26.2 mile course. man, OK, where they have has me on and cannot wait Todd lives in New York City and works at Fox News Channel’s headquarters been for the last eight years. to be a nurse and use it for in midtown Manhattan. He worships at The Journey Church near Madison They have three children. His glory!” Square Garden. He’s also a member of the New York Road Runners and Metro- politan Museum of Art. You can reach him at [email protected].

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Kicking Dirt —Continued from page 3 Lisa Burdett Lang ’00 and studio work as a pianist, her husband, Brian, are liv- producer, and orchestrator. But Lee University is neither of those. It is a Christ-centered, ing in Lexington, SC, where Since graduating from Lee, Spirit-led liberal arts university, and that is a type of institution that they serve as the youth pas- he has been nominated for offers a powerful and unusual kind of educational experience. I tors at the House of Praise two Dove Awards. believe for many young people, it is the perfect environment for the in West Columbia, SC. They college years. At Lee, we try to make Jesus Christ the central core of have a daughter and son Shannon Boyer Brown ’03 and Lisa works as a and her husband, Andy, everything we do, and we try to maintain the vibrant openness to preschool teacher. recently bought their first the Holy Spirit which is part of our Pentecostal tradition. That’s what home where they live, just we mean by “Christ-centered and Spirit-led.” Beth McLendon ’01 and south of Columbus, OH. At such a place, it is impossible for the ministerial students and Wesley Wiley were married Shannon is Human the science majors—or their professors—to avoid one another. Nor in October 2007 and reside Resources coordinator at the can those who study art, or political science, or business manage- in Waco, TX. Beth works Heinzerling Foundation, a ment, or any of dozens of other fields we offer at Lee. Each student with a foster care agency residential facility for people must live, study, think, and explore their academic majors in a man- and they are lifegroup lead- with mental retardation/ ers at their local church. developmental disabilities. ner which recognizes the many different ways that other people make sense of God’s Kingdom. At a place like this, it’s hard to with- Adam Clagg ’02 serves as Christopher Lawson ’03 is draw into the bubble of one’s own intellectual life, or one’s specific executive pastor at Covenant living in Greensboro, NC, calling. None of us can ignore the questions our neighbors are ask- Church in Soddy Daisy, TN. where he is married to Cor- ing or the challenges which our different intellectual traditions offer. He received an Ed.S. in edu- rie and they have a daugh- That makes a true Christian liberal arts university an exciting cational leadership from Lib- ter. Christopher is working place. My opinion—and I recognize it is only an opinion—is that it is erty University where he is in the Moses Cone Health the best possible place to prepare young people for vocational min- also a doctoral candidate. System in the Computer Operations Department. istry as well as for careers in the secular world. Sarah Fletcher ’02 married So here at Lee University, we are “kicking dirt” with all our hearts! Alexander Colonna on May Donice Brannen Brown ’04 We are building state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms for 31, 2008. They live in Win- is a licensed professional the sciences, and at the same time constructing a terrific new build- ston-Salem, NC, where counselor and mental health ing dedicated to the study of scripture and the training of ministers. Sarah completed an internal service provider with the When we finish, we know Jesus Christ will be Lord in both buildings, medicine residency at Wake state of Tennessee. She is and the Holy Spirit will move on students’ hearts on both ends of Forest University in June. employed with Youth Coun- campus—and everywhere in between. —Paul Conn seling Services in Cleveland , Beverly Weaver ’02 is TN. She is married to Dr. This article was published in the September 2008 issue of Charisma teaching P.E. and health and Raymond Brown. magazine. It is reprinted with permission. coaching basketball and vol- leyball at White Plains High Glen M. Byers ’M04, a School in Jacksonville, AL. beloved husband and father, B.S., B.A.,D.D.S., M.D., J.D., M.Ed., passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his family residence in Cleveland, TN. Born April 22, 1937, his passion for The education began at the Uni- Phillips versity of Michigan where he earned his degree in den- ▲ Christopher Phillips '03 tistry. He then graduated and Amanda Goldsberry from Wayne State Universi- were married last October. ty with a medical degree, Christopher is the music later specializing in oto- Cole Strong, project liaison for construction, speaks with crane operator director at Christ Church in laryngology. In 1987 he Jake Waddel as he digs footers for the new science building. Nashville, TN. He also does earned his law degree at the

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Nashville School of Law. In Schools. She taught kinder- WHO'S WHERE is for twenty-somethings with fresh jobs 2004 he attended Lee Uni- garten at Academia Cristiana versity with his grand- Internacional de Caracas. and new babies, but it's also for those with established daughter, Lauren Brett, and careers and empty nests! Whenever you were a student, earned his masters in educa- Nathaniel Sawyer ’05 lives we want to hear from you! tion. His wife of 45 years, in Nashville, TN, where he is Pat, four children and 11 engaged and works as a grandchildren survive him. youth/community director for Blake'Ville Student Ministry. Name ______Randi Williams Denson ’04 lives in Beloit, WI, where she Jennifer Berry ’06 graduated Address ______is married and is a teacher. from the University of Ken- tucky in May with a masters City ______Karis Hess ’04 lives in Agua in health administration. She State ______Zip ______Last Year at Lee ______Prieta, Sonora, Mexico moved to Chicago in June to where she is involved in begin an administrative fel- Phone (H) ______social justice and humani- lowship at the Edward Hines tarian aid work. Karis says, Jr. VA Hospital. Phone (W) ______“I would love to hear from E-mail Address ______anyone from back in the Richane Johnson ’06 is a day!” Her e-mail address is 7th grade science teacher at Family (spouse, children, etc.) [email protected]. Crest Middle School in Shel- by, NC. ______Joshua Nave ’04 graduated ______from LSU with a masters David Decker ’07 was recent- degree in Hispanic Studies in ly hired to teach history and Occupation ______2007 and moved to Clarks- cultural studies at Normal dale, MS, where he is an Park Museum Magnet in ______instructor of Spanish at Coa- Chattanooga, TN. His wife, ______homa Community College. Catherine ’08, was hired at the Montessori School as a Brief notes of interest ______Laura Singletary ’04 was part-time teacher, and is con- recently awarded a full fel- tinuing her education at the ______lowship to the University of University of Tennessee at Georgia to pursue a doctor- Chattanooga. ______ate in mathematics. She was ______one of only five students Nicholas Helton ’07 is work- from across the nation to ing at WCPO, an affiliate ______receive this award. with ABC television and located in Cincinnati, OH. ______Amiee McCoy ’05 married ______Andrew Debo ’05 and they Matthew '07 and Jennifer live in Seneca, SC, where Belisle Propes '04 have relo- Amiee teaches 6th grade cated to Omaha, NE, where math. They are involved in they are planting a church. THREE WAYS TO SEND US YOUR UPDATE their local church helping Matthew is also serving as •Lee’s Web Site: www.leeuniversity.edu. Follow the links to “Alumni with the worship team and the regional youth and Chris- and Friends” and click on “Who’s Where Update.” children’s department. tian education director for the • E-mail: [email protected]. Please include all the information Church of God in the Mid- requested above Elizabeth Mendoza ’05 lands (Iowa/Nebraska) region. • Mail: Send this completed form to the Lee University Alumni Office, completed two years on the Jennifer is serving as the P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 mission field in Caracas, regional girls clubs coordina- High resolution digital photos can be e-mailed via the Web site link, to Venezuela, with Network tor. For more information, [email protected], or mailed to the above address. International Christian visit www.midlandscog .com.

TORCH • Fall 2008 25 WHAT’S NEW for Homecoming 2008? ALUMNI SERVICE PROJECT • Join current students in a variety of local service projects that will take place through- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 out the day on Saturday, November 7th Drama production – Trojan Women Dixon Center 7:30 p.m. • Contact the Leonard Center for more Flames Basketball Game (vs. Temple) Walker Arena 8:00 p.m. information ([email protected]). YOUNG ALUMNI TORCH SOCIETY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 NETWORKING RECEPTION Frontline (prospective students) Humanities Center 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. • For alumni who graduated in the last 7 years Homecoming Registration Student Union Lobby 1:00–6:00 p.m. • Friday, November 7th, 6:00 p.m. Flames Alumni Baseball Game Olympic Field 2:00 p.m. Paul Conn Student Union 3rd floor. Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet Centenary Room 5:00 p.m. • Complimentary for Torch Society members who have given a gift (of any amount) to Young Alumni Torch Society Reception Student Union 3rd Floor 6:00 p.m. the Alumni Fund for two consecutive years. Lady Flames Soccer – SSAC 1st Round Lee University Soccer Field 6:00 p.m. • Torch Society members also receive an Evening Class Reunions exclusive pass to all Homecoming events. Legacy Reunion 1918 – 1965 Theological Seminary 6:00 p.m. • Contact Chad Grisham for more information (Featuring the Class of 1958) ([email protected]). 1968 Reunion Leonard Center 2nd Floor 6:00 p.m. STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL REUNION 1978 Reunion DeVos Recreation Center 6:00 p.m. • For all former members of the Student Lead- 1988 Reunion President’s Dining Room 7:00 p.m. ership Council 1998 Reunion Mayfield School Annex Gym 7:00 p.m. • Friday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Student Leadership Council Reunion Mayfield School Annex Library 7:00 p.m. Mayfield Annex Library • Contact Mike Hayes for more information Lady Flames Volley for a Cure Walker Arena 7:00 p.m. ([email protected]). Drama Production – Trojan Women Dixon Center 7:30 p.m. Lee Singers 45th Anniversary North Cleveland Church of God 8:00 p.m. 1999 CAMBRIDGE TRIP REUNION DZT Alumni Association Reception Humanities Center 8:00 p.m. The 1999 study abroad group that spent the semester in Cambridge will reunite Epsilon Lambda Phi 20th Anniversary Museum Center (off campus) 8:00 p.m. • Saturday, November 8th at 4:00 p.m., the Flames and Lady Flames Soccer Reunion Centenary Room 9:00 p.m. Leonard Center, 2nd floor ATX vs. Upsilon Football Game Jack Souther Field 10:00 p.m. • Contact Michaela Barno for more informa- tion ([email protected]). SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Homecoming 5K Fun Run Student Union 8:00 a.m. SOCCER REUNION Club Reunion Breakfasts Various locations 9:00 a.m. • For all Flames and Lady Flames soccer play- ers and coaches Alpha Gamma Chi 45th Anniversary Centenary Room 9:00 a.m. • November 7, 9:00 p.m., Centenary Room Alumni Service Project Various Locations and Times Starting at 9:00 a.m. • Contact Larry Carpenter for more informa- Homecoming Registration Student Union lobby 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. tion ([email protected]). Campus Tours Admissions Booth/Pedestrian Mall 10:00 a.m. Student Organization Exhibits Pedestrian Mall 10:00 a.m. DRAMA PRODUCTION • Euripides’ Trojan Women, tells the tale of the Gourmet Brunch Deacon Jones Dining Hall 10:30 am. women of Troy after the Trojan War President’s Circle Luncheon DeVos Recreation Center 11:30 a.m. • Performances on November 6, 7, and 8 at Flames and Lady Flames Basketball Walker Arena (W) 12:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m., and November 8 at 2:00 p.m. in (M) 2:15 p.m. the Dixon Center. Drama production – Trojan Women Dixon Center 2:00 p.m. • Complimentary Dessert “Mixer” in Alumni Park after the Saturday performance 1999 Cambridge Reunion Leonard Center 2nd Floor 4:00 p.m. DZT vs. Sigma Softball Game Jack Souther Field 4:00 p.m. MUSIC FESTIVAL Flames Soccer – SSAC 1st Round Lee University Soccer Field 7:00 p.m. • An evening of vocal and instrumental music. Music Festival featuring EVS Conn Center 7:00 p.m. The Evangelistic Singers celebrate a 40-year musical legacy of worship. The mass reunion Drama production – Trojan Women Dixon Center 7:30 p.m. choir will be featured. Alumni and Friends Dessert “Mixer” Alumni Park 9:00 p.m. • Sat., November 8, 7:00 p.m., Conn Center. • Contact Rodney Gipson about EVS anniver- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 sary events ([email protected]). EVS 40th Anniversary Concert Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 3:00 p.m. • Complimentary Dessert “Mixer” in Alumni Park after the Festival

26 TORCH • Fall 2008 HOMECOMING 2008 Hotel Address Phone Rate Lodging Information Hampton Inn 185 James Asbury Dr. 423.559.1001 $79.00 + tax Heritage Inn 1631 Guthrie Dr. 423.478.1183 $32.00 1-2 guests / Hotel Address Phone Rate $35.00 3-4 guests America’s Best Inn & Suites 2655 Westside Dr.. 423.472.3281 $55.99 + tax 2-3 guests (across from Cracker Barrel) $57.99 + tax 4 or more Holiday Inn Mountain View Interstate 75 – Exit 25 423.472.1504 $64.95 2 doubles or king / complimentary breakfast $74.95 executive rooms Baymont Inn 107 Interstate Dr. 423.339.1000 $65 king or 2 doubles / Howard Johnson 2595 Georgetown Rd 423.476.8511 $50.36 + tax king / will give 10% discount $59.36 + tax 2-bed 10% discount for Lee Candlewycke Manor B & B 500 Davis Lane 423.339.3232 www.candlewyckemanor.com 10% off regular price Jameson Inn 354 Paul Huff Pkwy 423.614.5583 $74.99 + tax Classic Suites 179 Bernham Dr. 423.339.4900 $69.99 suite Knights Inn 2421 Georgetown Rd 423.478.1137 $36.95 single / $40.95 double Quality Inn 153 James Asbury Dr. 423.478.5265 $55.96 1 –2 guests / Ramada Limited 156 James Asbury Dr. 423.472.5566 $54.96 + tax 1-4 guests $62.96 3 or more Royal Inn 135 James Asbury Dr. 423.472.5850 $49.95 + tax 2 doubles Days Inn 2550 Georgetown Rd 423.476.2112 $59.99 + tax 1-4 guests continental breakfast Douglas Inn 2600 Westside Dr. 423.559.5579 $59.99 double & king/ Super 8 165 Bernham Dr. 423.476.5555 $58.49 + tax king/ $54.99 king/$92.99 suite $62.99 + tax 2 doubles Exclusive Quarters 210 James Asbury Dr. 423.479.1333 $49.95 + tax 2-4 guests continental breakfast & waffles Fairfield Inn & Suites 2815 Westside Dr. 423.664.2501 $94.00 + tax standard Wingate Inn 110 Interstate Dr. 423.478.1212 $84.00 + tax king or 2 queens king/double mention Lee rate

HOMECOMING REGISTRATION FORM INDICATE EVENTS ATTENDING Event Price Quantity Name ______Class year ______ATX 45th Anniversary $20 ______Preferred name for tag ______1999 Cambridge Reunion $20 Class Reunions Address ______Legacy ('18 - '65) $15 ______City ______State ______Zip ______1968 $15 1978 $15 _____ Phone ______1988 $15 _____ E-mail ______1998 $15 _____ Drama $10 Adults _____ Spouse/Guest ______$5 Students _____ Preferred name for tag ______Epsilon 20th Anniversary Complimentary _____ Gourmet Brunch $6 Adults _____ Is your spouse a Lee grad? ______Year ______$3 Students ______PAYMENT OPTIONS Under 6 free _____ ■ Check enclosed (Please make check payable to Lee University) Homecoming 5K $10 Alumni Students free _____ ■ ■ ■ ■ Credit Card: Mastercard Visa Discover Amex Homecoming Basketball games $10 Adults _____ Card # ______Exp. Date ______$5 Students _____ Under 6 free ______Signature ______Lee Singers 45th Anniversary Complimentary Music Festival $10 Adults _____ REGISTRATION INFORMATION $5 Students _____ By Mail Soccer Reunion $15 _____ Return this Reservation Form and Payment to: Advanced Student Leadership Reunion Complimentary _____ Lee University Alumni Relations reservations Temple Basketball game $6 Adults _____ P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450 should by $3 Students _____ Online Under 6 free _____ received by _____ Visit http://alumni.leeuniversity.edu OCTOBER 24, Torch Society Reception Complimentary Volleyball Match Complimentary _____ By Phone 2008 1-800-LEE-9930, Option 6 TOTAL $ ______

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SPECIAL HOMECOMING FRONTLINE! This Frontline Alumni Family Event is for alumni and their children who would like to attend this Homecoming weekend “special edition” prospective student preview day. Register for the November 7, 2008 Frontline on the Lee website: http://www.leeuniversity.edu/events/frontline/

Mark your calendar… NOVEMBER 7-8

THIS YEAR’S HIGHLIGHTS: Athletic Groups! • Flames Soccer Reunion • Lady Flames Soccer Reunion Classes! • Alumni Baseball Game • Legacy Reunion (1918–1965) featuring the class of 1958 • Class reunions for the classes of 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998 Events! • School of Religion new building dedication Organizations! • Flames & Lady Flames basketball • Evangelistic Singers 40th Anniversary • Lady Flames volleyball • Lee Singers 45th Anniversary • President’s Circle Luncheon • Alpha Gamma Chi 45th Anniversary • Young Alumni Torch Society networking reception • Epsilon Lambda Phi 20th Anniversary •Music Festival • Student Leadership Council 10th Anniversary • Volley for a Cure • Reunion for 1999 Cambridge group • 5K Fun Run • Delta Zeta Tau Alumni Association kick-off event

Visit alumni.leeuniversity.edu or call toll-free 1-800-LEE-9930 (option 6) for more information