SPRING 2012 • VOLUME 20 • No. 1 FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA Cover Story 24 .... Bobby’s Back Features 13 .... Homecoming Awards 20 .... Dr. Paul Hubbert 28 .... Lions at Cowboys Stadium 34 .... Athletic Hall of Fame 36 .... Kappa Sigma 38 .... Kilby Reunion 42 .... Alumni Pride

Departments 2 .... President’s Message 3 .... Around the Campus 43 .... Class Notes 46 .... In Memory 2012 spring 2 UNA Magazine SPRING 2012•VOLUME20No.1 It isthepolicy oftheUniversityNorth Alabama toaffordequalopportunities are: forstudents, Firm, IronsLaw 219NorthCourtStreet, Florence, AL 35630, in education and in employment toqualifi andinemployment in education ed personsregardlessofage, color, Vice PresidentforBusinessandFinancial Affairs laws, including Title IXofEducation Amendments of1972, Title VII oftheCivil and foremployees, theDirectorofHumanResourcesand Affi rmative Action, creed, disability, origin, national race, religion, orsex, inaccordancewithall Rights Act of1973, Americans withDisabilities Act, CivilRights Act of1991, and ExecutiveOrder11246. policies fornondiscrimination The coordinators Vice President for AcademicAffairs/Provost President Vice STATEMENT OFNONDISCRIMINATION Vice PresidentforUniversity Advancement nformation containedhereinisasit currently existsbut Information Karen Hodges(’84), ChuckCraig(’79) Vice Provost for International Vice ProvostforInternational Affairs Vice PresidentforStudent Affairs 217 Bibb Graves Hall,217 BibbGraves telephone256-765-4291or University ofNorth Alabama is subjecttochangewithoutpriornotice. Send correspondenceand e-mail: Offi ce of Alumni Relations Florence,35632-0001 AL Contributing Photographers address changesto: Mason Matthews (’99) Mason Matthews email: [email protected]. Evan Whisenant (’11) Evan Whisenant Shelly Hellums(’06) Contributing Writers Shannon Wells (’05) Shannon Wells ADMINISTRATION Christi Britten(’03) William G. Cale, Jr. William G. Cale, Jr. Chunsheng Zhang Steve Smith(’83) Jeff Hodges(‘82) UNA Magazine UNA Box5047 B.J.(‘80) Wilson Carol Lyles (’70) Carol Lyles (’70) Carol Lyles (’70) Chelsea Bryant Jordan Graben Sydney Threet Alan Medders David Shields David [email protected] John Thornell Photographer Johnny WangJohnny Josh Woods Noelle Ingle Copy Editor Lucy Berry Designers President STAFF Editor year. Ihaveadded$60,000dollars tothe well over100students participatingthis last yearinstudyabroad,and hopetohave fall. We arebuildingonthesuccesswehad specialization andisexpected tobeginnext the studenttochoosefromseveral areasof for theworkingprofessional, will allow for afi nalreview. Thisprogram,designed now beforeourregionalaccreditingbody necessary localandstateapprovalsis Professional Studiesdegreehasreceivedall several newadvances.OurMasterof region. its reputationasaculturalbeaconforthe Performance Hall.UNAistrulyenhancing the interiorspaceErnestBorgnine Borgnine, forwhomwehavenamed will bewithusfortheeventasErnest fi lmfestivalthisMarch.GeorgeLindsey will openinconjunctionwiththeLindsey box theater, theGeorgeS.LindseyTheatre, Festival. Douglass CenterfortheArts’ArtsAlive cooperation withtheannualKennedy- Storytelling Festivalwillbeofferedin University ofNorthAlabamaFrontPorch await May17-19whenoursecondannual Both productionswerefabulous.Nowwe was solargewehadtoturnmanyaway. came totheNortonstageandcrowd the DanceTheatreofHarlemEnsemble seven yearsatUNA.ButtheninJanuary was thelargestcrowdI’dwitnessedinmy we nearlyfi lledNortonAuditorium.It documentary CivilWar Voices tocampus, we broughtJimHarris’s amazingmusical On theprogrammaticsidethereare Last, butsurelynotleast,ournewblack William G.Cale,Jr. for alumniandfriendsoftheUniversityNorthAlabama Last fallwhen extraordinary year. we arehavingan the arts,where me beginwith this Spring.Let news toreport deal ofgood William G.Cale,Jr. president’s message There isagreat you canbehere. forward toseeingyouoncampus whenever the UniversityofNorthAlabama. Ilook to NCAADivisionIathletics. and betterpositionustomakethetransition opportunities formenandwomenathletes, enhance ourcommitmenttoofferingequal to UNA,strengthenourcrosscountryteam, two sportswillattractnewstudentathletes women’s indoorandoutdoortrack.These add twonewsportstothevarsityprogram, Linder ismovingforwardwithplansto tremendous success.AthleticDirectorMark our region.We allwishCoachWallace to UNAwhoarelargelyfromschoolsin successful, inbringingaclassofrecruits has beenextremelybusy, andextremely of AkroninDecember.) CoachWallace head coachingpositionattheUniversity Coach. (CoachTerry Bowdentookthe of BobbyWallace asourHeadFootball campus andinthecommunityisreturn opportunity forUNAandtheregion. to thenewcenter. Thisisanamazing necessary fundingandrecruitingofstudents arena. Ourpartnerwillhelpuswiththe to workandmanageinthehealthcare business classes.Ouraimistotrainpeople development, alongwithcarefullychosen mental health,exercise,humangrowthand bringing togethercoursesinnutrition, master’s degreeinintegrativehealth, forward. Ourfaculty are creatingaunique agreement outlininghowwewillmove for continuingtalksandwesignedan at UNA.ItraveledtoChinainJanuary to createaCenterforIntegrativeHealth a partnershipwithChinesebusinessman opportunities. help morestudentstakeadvantageofthese existing studyabroadscholarshipbudgetto These aregreattimestobea part of Generating considerableexcitementon Still intheearlystagesofdevelopmentis All mybest, Bill Cale to campus. to bringthe newsciencebuilding have beeninstrumental inhelping the Shoalsandacross state Calesaidmanypeoplewithin bonds. state grant,federalfunding and the sciencebuildingthrougha in approximately$32millionfor the universityhasalreadybrought needed fortheproject.Calesaid to bringintheremainingfunding istrators tofi ndinnovativeways million, whichwillrequireadmin- ence buildingasofJanuaryis$40 Thecostestimateforthesci- Cale. project, saidUNAPresidentBill construction ofthelong-term offi cialsastheuniversitynears on campusisamajorpriorityfor pay forthenewsciencebuilding Findingtheremainingfundsto Science BuildingintheMaking students. Space createdforthe as arecruiting toolforpotential art learning space alsowillserve said. “Anupdated,state-of-the- and engineeringaswell,” she in thecurriculaofsciences the growingdemandof changes “Areasaredesignedtomeet university. campus willpositivelyimpactthe build anewsciencebuildingon Science, saidUNA’s effortto Department ofPhysicsandEarth BrendaWebb, chairofthe signed.” building asitiscurrentlyde- to goforwardwiththescience able tosecurethenecessaryfunds “I amquiteconfi dentwewillbe to completethisproject,”hesaid. from ourelectedrepresentatives from thelocalcommunityand “Thereistremendoussupport Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By LucyBerry toric buildings on campus. with theclassic designofthehis- effective materials thatharmonize ing, andareusinglesscostly but designing thenewscience build- older buildingsoncampus when worked torecreatethefeel of Lambertsaidtheyhave sign forUNA. functional andcost-effectivede- is workingtoprovidethemost one ofthepartnerswithfi rm, ing oncampus.DonLambert, design ofthenewsciencebuild- is thefi rmthathastakenonthe chitecture +DesigninFlorence Lambert,Ezell,DurhamAr- building.” are nowusedinFloydScience ets orrun-downclassroomsthat expensive equipmentoutofclos- ments willalsoallowustomove utilization ofscientifi cinstru-

2012 spring 3 UNA Magazine 2012 spring 4 UNA Magazine Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By LucyBerry Interdisciplinary StudiesDegree UNA FindsSuccessWithNew sometimes used as a vehicle for sometimes usedasavehicle for UNA, accordingtoRobertson. not offeredasamajororminorat needs andplansaftercollegeare traditional studentswhoseacademic field. Thedegreeisalsoaimedat higher standingintheircurrent experiences, ortoadvancea their occupationandpreviouswork bachelor’s degreethatcomplements absence inordertocompletea returned tocollegeafteralong nontraditional studentswhohave studies isdesignedfor technology andmore. social andbehaviorsciences, could includeart,business,health, specialized areaofemphasis,which own academicprogrambasedona and allowsstudentstobuildtheir new degreefocusesonindividuals Department ofSociology, saidthe the BISprogramandchairof students. both traditionalandnontraditional program andopeningdoorsfor approximately 65studentsintothe interdisciplinary studiesbybringing in itsnewbachelor’s degreein North Alabamahasfoundsuccess Studies attheUniversityof Professional andInterdisciplinary “Although the program is “Although theprogramis The degreeininterdisciplinary Dr. CraigRobertson,directorof Since fallof2010,theOffice technology. leadership, andinformation development, securityandsafety program, includingcommunication able tofocusonwithinthedegree which graduatestudentswillbe studies. Therearethreeareas traditional andnontraditional an interdisciplinaryapproachfor studies inthefall,whichwillhave master’s degreeinprofessional outcomes fromclasses. their workexperiencesandlearning a portfoliothatisorganizedaround PLA willallowstudentstodevelop assistant professorofEnglish.The Academic SuccessCenterand Excellence, thedirectorof director oftheCenterforWriting the directionofDr. RobertKoch, Prior LearningAssessmentunder be availableinthefallcalled piloting anewprojectthatwill minor for.” already haveatraditionalmajoror to UNAforstudiesthatwedon’t university] inattractingstudents students, butalsoanassetfor[the for theadultlearnersandtraditional flexibility oftheprogramisanasset students,” Robertsonsaid.“The also aprogramfortraditional-aged adult [nontraditional]learners,itis UNA will also unveil a new UNA willalsounveilanew Robertson saidhisofficeis Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By ChelseaBryant of Accreditation Reaffirmation Social Work advancement of humanwell-being. and researchthat promotesthe commitment toprofessional practice department endeavorstomodel a within aglobalcontext.The rural tometropolitanenvironments diverse clientsandcommunitiesin professional socialworkvalueswith entry levelsocialworkerstoapply to preparecompetentandethical the DepartmentofSocialWork is renewal ofitsprograms. of programoutcomesandconsequent in thedirectionofongoingassessment from anassessmentoftheprogramand they movesocialworkeducationaway major stepintherightdirection,as perspective, thenewstandardsarea they aretaughtasstudents.Fromthis professionals, ratherthanbywhat their graduatescandoasbeginning Work isnowevaluatedbywhat outcomes. TheDepartmentofSocial program outputsandstudentlearning program inputstoaconcentrationon changed fromanexaminationof Accreditation Standards(EPAS). the new2008EducationalPolicyand the departmentwasevaluatedunder by CSWEsince1974.Mostrecently, and hasbeencontinuouslyaccredited social workprofessionalssince1971 the departmenthasbeenpreparing cycle throughOctober2019.AtUNA, work education,forthefulleight-year national accreditingbodyforsocial Social Work Education(CSWE),the of AccreditationbytheCouncilon has recentlyreceivedReaffirmation at theUniversityofNorthAlabama The overall goal and mission of The overallgoalandmissionof The focusofaccreditationhas The DepartmentofSocialWork

President Nelson Mandela, with whom President Nelson Mandela,withwhom Angelina Jolie andSouthAfrican familiar namessuchasactress/activist His messagewaspeppered with One withBillClintoninAfrica.” later I’dbeflyingaroundin AirForce one-way tickettoAfrica,that 15years that Ihadtogetherandboughta years old,andIscrapedeverypenny famine backin1984whenIwas21 when IsawpicturesoftheEthiopian [him] heretoday.” chances andnevergivingupbrought said. Hereflectedon“howsecond and whatyoustandfor,” Prendergast seems bleak.“Believeinwhoyouare never losehope,evenwhenthefuture what theytrulybelieveinandto college graduatestotakeactionfor Prendergast urgedthefreshlyminted conflict andhumanneglect. satellite imagestoaidinpreventing Satellite SentinelProject,whichuses Prendergast hasalsofoundedthe and alongsideGeorgeClooney, humanity. Underthisinitiative stop togenocideandcrimesagainst organization devotedtoputtinga founder fortheEnoughProject,an Big Brotherprogram),andaco- brother” hemet25yearsagointhe friendship writtenwiththe“little Brothers (amemoirofanunlikely recent bestsellingbook,Unlikely on December16,2011. mid-year commencementceremony and theUniversitycommunityat activist, addressedgraduatingseniors prominent Americanhumanrights Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By JordanGraben Speaker 2011 Commencement Mid-Year He said,“Icouldn’t haveimagined In histhought-provokingaddress, Prendergast isco-authorofthe J ohn P rendergast , a their involvement withthecivic graduating seniors tocontinuewith could cometrue.” being one,dreambigbecause they up-stander,” hesaid,“andwhileyou’re to provehispoint.“Thepoint is,bean he hadusedenoughnamedropping the livesofothers.Hesaidhehoped of powerthathasmadeadifferencein people withnotonlypower, butakind influential peoplehementionedare about peaceinwartorncountries.The he collaboratedonmissionstobring Prendergast encouraged human beings.” the rightsanddignityofour fellow righteous livesandtostand upfor men arepreparedtogoforthandlive he said,“isaplacewherewomenand of history. “UNA,itseems to me,” people thathaschangedourcourse us allthatit’s the movementof in theiryearsatUNA.Hereminded organizations theyledandpromoted

2012 spring 5 UNA Magazine 2012 spring 6 UNA Magazine each semester. take onefree 3-4 credithourcourse Qualifying studentsarenow ableto standards asjuniorsandseniors. fees iftheymeetthesame academic or bettertojoinwithoutpaying any have acompositeACTscore of22 sophomore highschoolstudentswho The programwillalsoallow enrolled inclassesattheuniversity. school studentswhoparticipatedand $428,460 intuitionfor735high with expenses,in2011UNAwaived applicable. To provideassistance and distancelearningfeeswhen technology fees,aswellspecial to paytransportationfeesand College, eligiblestudentsarerequired being reservedforscholarsonly. school studentsinthearea,insteadof system foralargernumberofhigh College programamorebroad-based changes approvedmadetheEarly college environmentislike.”The them thechancetoseewhat school, tochallengethemandgive course experiencewhilestillinhigh the opportunitytohaveacollege of theprogramwas“togivestudents Admissions, saidtheinitialobjective to completecourseworkatUNA. high schoolstudentstheopportunity initial objectivestoprovidelocal to becomemoreconsistentwithits The changesallowedtheprogram 2011 BoardofTrustees meeting. 2012-2013 schoolyearataDecember underwent severalchangesforthe previously knownasEarlyScholars, Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By JordanGraben COLLEGE EARLY In ordertoparticipateinEarly Kim Mauldin(’94),Directorof The UNAEarlyCollegeprogram, institution after theygraduatehigh them fromtransferring toadifferent participants atUNAanddissuade new waystheUniversitycan keep said officialsarecurrently planning President forAcademicAffairs, graduation. Dr. JohnThornell,Vice to UNAaftertheirhighschool 40 percentofthestudentsback influence inenrollmentandbringing possibilities forotherstudents.” as hersprovides uswithconfidencethatwecanprovide asimilaravenueforgreat achievement Christian studiesunderUNAAssociateProfessor ofMusicDr. Yi-Min Cai,whosaid,“Successsuch the stateforHuntsvilleSymphonyOrchestra’s 41stYoung ArtistAudition. and highschoolsenioratMarsHillBibleSchool,wasrecently selectedamongsevenfinalists across Christian McGee,amemberoftheUNAEarlyCollegeProgram attheUniversityofNorthAlabama The programisshowingsignificant off theground assoonpossible.” can getatrue EarlyScholarsprogram program,” Thornellsaid.“We hopewe for continuedparticipation inthis the barhavingbeenraised and set students. “We arefeelingbetterabout academically giftedandtalented future thatwillattractexceptionally Early Scholarsprogramforthe working towardcreatingaseparate school. Dr. Thornell saidtheyarealso the lawswill negativelyimpact the immigration lawsandhow “educate andinformpeople on mission ofthemarchis to Amanda Hernandezsaid the of Alabama’s immigrationlaws. opposition totherecent passing community aswell. individuals targeted,butthe bill isdoingtonotonlythe people onwhattheimmigration goal oftheeventwastoeducate Understanding. Theoverall held theMarchToward Hispanic CultureOrganization University ofNorthAlabama’s The eventwascreatedin On December1,2011,the March Toward Understanding Amphitheatre oncampus. and concluded attheMemorial Park indowntownFlorence event, whichbeganatWilson group obtainedapermit forthe sides oftheimmigration law. The inform thecommunityon both overall goalofthemarchwasto encouraged toattendsincethe and supportofthebillwere were inattendanceatthemarch. Coalition forImmigrantJustice Organization, andtheAlabama Minors) Act,AlabamaDreamer’s Relief andEducationforAlien the DREAM(Development, the community.” Speakers from Both thoseinoppositionof Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By ChelseaBryant

2012 spring 7 UNA Magazine 2012 spring 8 UNA Magazine promote aparticular organization– There isnoeffort toraisemoneyor about rememberingthat sacrifice. ment atUNA.“Thisevent issimply of theCriminalJusticeDepart - and Veteran Allianceandamember ulty advisorfortheUNA Military (Ret.) Wayne P. Bergeron,thefac- fice forourcountry,” saidLt.Col. gave theultimatemeasureofsacri- because eachsignifiesapersonwho names readalouditisverypoignant Operation NewDawn. Iraqi Freedom(OEF),nowcalled Freedom (OEF)andOperation casualties ofOperationEnduring read thenamesofmorethan6,200 universities fromacrossthenation Afghanistan andIraq.Colleges forces whohavelosttheirlivesin men andwomeninthearmed of silencetohonortheAmerican bama joinedanationwidemoment 2011, theUniversityofNorthAla- Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By ChelseaBryant National Roll Call “When you hear each of those “When youheareachofthose On Veterans Day, November11, the Veterans KnowledgeCommu - Roll Callissponsored nationallyby National RollCall. the nationwhoparticipated inthe There wereover140schools across ous nationwideminuteof silence. of namesandobservedasimultane- Call organizedtheirownreading Remembrance DayNationalRoll simply torememberandreflect.” The Remembrance Day National The RemembranceDayNational Those participatinginthe fices, orthoseofthefallen.” peers havenotforgottentheirsacri- troops currentlyservingthattheir send apowerfulmessagetothe communities acrossthenationto said, “We wantedtorallycampus National RollCallcoordinator, Government Association. Alliance andtheUNAStudent by theUNAMilitaryandVeteran Locally, theeventisco-sponsored ministrators inHigherEducation. nity ofNASPA StudentAffairsAd- Lt. Col. (Ret.) Brett Morris, the Lt. Col.(Ret.)BrettMorris,the Director forUniversityCommunications By JoshWoods Musical Connection marketing and management.” also forthose who wanttoworkin be soundengineersormusicians, but not justbeforstudentswho wishto the spaceandmarketspace. Itwill said. “Studentswillbeableto manage that willhaveonequitelike this,”he together attheperfectmoment. storm ofeventsandvariablescoming opportunity forstudentsandisaperfect for hisdepartmentwillbearemarkable He saidthenewdowntownlocation Department ofEntertainmentIndustry. to Dr. BobGarfrerick,chairofthe will betheirclassroom,according their classes.Inessence,thestudio for atruehands-onexperiencein recording studioanditsequipment students willbeabletousethe All 4One. Michael MontgomeryandR&Bgroup Billboard chartsbycountrysingerJohn Song” andreachedNo.1onthe 1995 Grammyawardfor“BestCountry for hissong“ISwear,” whichwona studio ownedbyBaker, whoisknown Group isastate-of-the-artrecording optioned toUNA.NoiseBlockMusic five-year incrementsandwillbefirst downtown Florencerecordingstudio. and classroomspaceadjacenttohis industry departmenttoaperformance Baker tobringtheentertainment lease agreementinFebruarywith Gary Baker. by Grammy-winningsinger/songwriter be atNoiseBlock,ownedandoperated this summer, thatstudioexperiencewill of EntertainmentIndustry. Butstarting for studentsoftheUNADepartment an integralpartoftheclassexperience “I don’t knowanyoneinthe state Beginning inAugust2012,UNA The leaseagreementiswrittenin The universitysignedarenewable Time inthestudiohasalwaysbeen said UNAPresidentDr. BillCale. educational opportunitiesforstudents,” that areexcitingandcreatingnew entertainment industry. shows inordertomakeitthefuture know howtodrawpeopletheir direction. Bakersaidthatstudentsmust who willbeavailabletolistenandgive the keynoteroomwithprofessionals them toputonliveperformancesin UNA students’educationsbyallowing Bob Garfrerick, GaryBaker, JohnThornell,SteveSmith(’83)andBillCale “I think this is just one of many things “I thinkthisisjustoneofmanythings The newlocationwillhelptoimprove Baker saidthatwhenhefirst presence. and isgoingtogiveUNAadowntown Department ofEntertainmentIndustry connection willbeimportantforthe alumni oftheuniversity. Bakersaidthis with UNAsinceallofitsemployeesare that hadtalent.” studio tokeeppeoplefrommovingaway “I stayedinMuscleShoalsandbuiltthat “That’s whatwe’reherefor,” Bakersaid. building apartnershipwithUNA. purchased thebuilding,heenvisioned NoiseBlock Music Group has roots NoiseBlock MusicGrouphasroots

2012 spring 9 UNA Magazine 10 2012 spring UNA Magazine Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By LucyBerry Cookbook toRaiseFundsforDepartment Culinary ArtsStudentProduces culinary arts. UNA students toenterthefieldof 200 originalrecipesthatinspired cookbook consistsofmore than first-ever cookbook.She saidthe begin producingthedepartment’s director ofculinaryfacilities,to Ogun, assistantprofessorand in AugustwithChefJohnson Club, Whiteheadcollaborated and tobenefitthedepartment. fulfill hergraduationrequirements out tocreateastudentcookbook the helpofherinstructor, sheset University ofNorthAlabama.With project tograduateatthe unique withherhonorscapstone owner, wantedtodo something arts majorandaspiringbakery Ashley Whitehead,ChefOgun,T.J. Seagraves,andChefLewis President oftheCulinaryArts Ashley Whitehead,aculinary further oureducations,” shesaid. in competitions inthefuturetohelp our kitchenandforusto participate funding tobuynewequipment for the programisgoingtouse the cookbook tosupportusbecause easy-to-understand format. dining andhomecookinginan cookbook willbeamixtureoffine and more.Whiteheadsaidthe desserts, maindishes,vegetables, including appetizers,beverages, basic categoriesforcooking, the university.” Culinary Artsprogramandalsofor leave apieceofhistoryforthe department’s first cookbook, itwill Whitehead said.“Sinceit’s the students leavetheirlegacy,” “People shouldpurchasethis The cookbookincludeseight “This [cookbook]willhelp accompany the cookbookaswell. is workingtodesignawebsite to celebrate theprojectrelease, and demonstration inthespring to plans toorganizeacooking study attheuniversity. Whitehead learned throughherprogramof culmination ofeverythingshehas She saidthecapstoneprojectisa through theUNAHonor’s Program. Whitehead haschosentocomplete own abakeryofherown. baking andshehopessomedayto 2012. Shesaidherspecialtyiscake culinary artsfromUNAinMayof sciences withanemphasisin degree inhumanenvironmental in 2008andplanstofinishher graduated fromRogersHighSchool The cookbookisatask Whitehead, ofFlorence, proves thediversity acrosscampus wide varietyof participantsfromUNA The Flor-Ala just tonameafew. The the NationalBroadcastingSociety, and Human andEnvironmental Science, and EarthScience,theDepartment of golf team,theDepartment of Physics UNA. Thepresentersincludedthe departments andprogramsfrom demonstrations frommorethantwenty booths, entertainment,displaysand In NovemberFirstFridayfeatured from MarchthroughDecember. first Fridayeveningofthemonth community andisheldonthe arts festivaluniquetotheShoals Fridays. Unlimited (DFU)partneredforFirst Alabama andDowntownFlorence and goldastheUniversityofNorth Florence proudlysportedpurple Student Writer forUniversityCommunications By JordonGraben First Fridays 2011 MissUNABrandiLewis In Novemberof2011,Downtown First Fridaysisalocalmusicand Zeta Tau AlphaSorority with TheWizard ofTUNA,and photo booth,achildren’s magicshow First Fridaysfestivitiesincludeda faculty membersprovidedforthe larger puzzle.” to DivisionIisjustapieceinmuch at UNA,”Woods said.“Thetransition aware ofthehugethingshappening goal istomakethecommunitymore about UNAtobeshowcased.“The an opportunityforthegoodthings UNA eventwasplannedtoprovide Communications, saidtheFirstFridays student cangetinvolvedin. and thatthere’s somethingthatevery Band, andtheUNAcheerleadingsquad. teams, thePrideofDixieMarching rally wereathletesfromthefall2011 announced. Participatinginthepep winners ofthespiritcompetitionwere pep rallyhelddowntownwherethe and campuscommunity),therewasa competition amongthelocalbusiness Reign Week 2011(anannualspirit on campus.AsthelasteventforPurple performances byGreekorganizations Some ofthefunthatstudentsand Josh Woods, directorofUniversity Fridays insuchasignificantway.” DFU forenablingustobeapartofFirst spirit. We aredeeplyappreciative to can showourcommunityanduniversity be apartofaneventlikethiswherewe community, andsoweareexcitedto important toUNA,asUNAisthis Cale Jr., said,“Thiscommunityisvery Chunsheng ZhangandGuihuaLi University PresidentDr. William 11 2012 spring UNA Magazine 12 2012 spring UNA Magazine Cem Demir(’04) and RodShepherd (98’,’04 &‘07) Homecoming Queen Allison Ray and King Will Riley Homecoming QueenAllisonRayandKingWill Emily andRandyMcCann(‘77) Joe Thomas,GaryElliott,Betty(‘70)andJohnBostick(‘57) Elaine (’88)andLarrySoftley(‘89) Birdie andRobertBailey(’98) Sherri Stewart(‘69) atunveilingofStriplinmarker Joe andSheliaTucker (‘70),BobSeeley (’68&‘74),FranVest (’69&‘88),BillCaleand Jeremy BrittenonKilbyFloat Hudson (‘61) Billy DonAnderson(‘62),George Lindsey(‘52)andTuffy Sparks (‘06&‘07) Ashley (’08)andAnthony Megan Eadens Katie Todd (‘10)and grandchildren. TheCarpenters resideinTuscumbia. wife Sandra’81havetwochildrenand 30 years.” I wassupposedtodoit.Andablethatfor what Iwassupposedtodointhewaythatthought that I’mproudofthefactIendured,did Looking backonhiscareer, Carpentersaid,“Ithink he stillcontinuestoparticipateincommunityservice. throughout hiscareer, and,thoughheisnowretired, Carpenter said. responsibilities aswhatIwasgettingpaidtodo,” is Isawthosethingsasjustmuchapartofmy “One reason[Ivolunteeredinthecommunity] though doingsoisn’t exactlyinhisjobdescription. He hasgivenfreelyofhistimeandresources,even Community ServicePrograminColbertCounty. of Directors,andhedevelopedtheJuvenileCourt as amemberoftheHabitatforHumanityBoard he hasalsogivengenerouslyofhispersonaltime served thecommunityofTuscumbia asajudge,but position forover30years.Carpenterhasnotonly as DistrictJudgeofColbertCounty, andheheldthat began hisprofessionalcareer. moved backtohishometownofTuscumbia, wherehe Alabama BarExam,JudgeCarpenterandhisfamily Upon graduationfromlawschoolandpassingthe years studyingattheBirminghamSchoolofLaw. active dutyintheU.S.Army. Hespentthenextfour in theROTCprogramandservedthreemonthsof the boardoftrustees. trustees allowedhimtovoicestudents’opinions as SGAPresidentandamemberoftheboard in placetoday.” Carpentersaidthathisexperience the boardoftrustees,andthatisapolicystill be meatthattime,becameanex-offi ciomemberof that thepresidentofSGA,whichhappenedto interesting time.[Dr. Guillot]establishedthepolicy from Dr. NortontoDr. Guillot.“Thatwasan government whentheuniversitymadetransition State University, andhewasinvolvedwithstudent was SGAPresidentduringhistimeatFlorence resident oftheShoalsareaforhisentirelife.He Carpenter isnowretiredand he andhis Carpenter hasaccomplishedagreatdeal In 1980,Carpenterwonhisfi rstpoliticalelection After histimeatFSU,hetookexperiences George Carpenter’73hasbeenanactive UNA ALUMNIoftheYEAR GeorGe CArPenter’73 13 2012 spring UNA Magazine 14 2012 spring UNA Magazine UNA AlumnioftheYear Dolores Cook’69 activities. principles forpreparedness,response andrecovery terrorist incidents,aligningemergency management regulations intoStatepoliciesandplanningfor She integratesFederal,StateandCountylaws bioterrorism, cyberterrorismandhomelandsecurity. related toterrorism,weaponsofmassdestruction, the StateofHawaiiCivilDefenseplansandpolicy Cook hasbeenresponsibleforthedevelopmentof expertise fortheAmericanRedCross.Since2000, Island Consortium.Cookprovideddisasterplanning planning fordisasteroperationswithinthePacific Department ofHealthandcoordinatedthelogistical to remaininHawaiiandservedasDirectorforthe Staff. AfterretirementfromtheArmy, shechose Headquarters, PacificCommand,andArmyGeneral positions includingmanagingtheofficeof planning, administrative,andlogisticalmanagement that careerinHawaii.Sheenjoyedavarietyof those earlyinfluencesatUNA.” again, atraitthatIbelievecamefromStriplinandall Civil Defense.Iaminapositiontohelpothers— first withtheAmericanRedCrossandnowState be involvedinacareerofemergencymanagement, that time,Ihavebeenfortunatetomoveforwardand leader, allcontributedtomysuccessfulcareer. Since the importanceofothers,opportunitytobea allowed togrowandbewhowearetoday.” received, individuallyandcollectively, wewere You learnedpatience.Becauseoftheattentionwe sense ofcomraderyandcompassionforherneighbor. our fellowStriplingirls.Everyoneleftwitha we feltthepainwhensomethinghappenedtooneof We felthappywhensomeonereceivedrecognition; each oneaccomplishwhatothersweretheretodo. was notonoursleeve.We wereverywillingtohelp knew whywewerethere–wehadambitionbutit place foreachandeveryoneofusatStriplin.We individual liveshavebeencompetitive,therewasa it broughtforallofus.Whilewemayinourown believe whatIlikedmostwastheclosenessthat Striplin Hall,Cooksaid,“ArrivingatStriplin,I in 1969.Nominatedforthisawardbypeersfrom Officer commissionedatFlorenceStateCollege Cook servedfor22yearsintheArmy, culminating Cook said,“TheskillsIlearnedthroughcollege, Dolores Cook’69wasthefirstfemaleArmy grandchildren. Theyresidein Northport,Ala. wife Frances’62havethreechildrenandseven impacted byincarceration.McKenzie andhis ministry thataimstoreachmen andwomenbeing the KairosPrisonMinistry, whichisaninternational and inhischurch,asheisacurrentparticipant positions attheUniversityofAlabama. at theUniversityofAlabama;andinmanyother Research fortheCenterPublicLawandService and Welfare inWashington, D.C.;Directorof Secretary oftheDepartmentHealth,Education National IssuesforuminWashington, D.C. for publicationsattheKetteringFoundationand scholarly articlesandtoworkasacontributingeditor had theopportunitytowriteseveralbooksand Kettering FoundationinDayton,Ohio,McKenzie Alabama, andasanemeritusseniorassociateatthe professor attheNewCollegeUniversityof Through hisworkatthiscenter, asanemeritus has beenworkingtoanswerforhisentirecareer. helps communitiesanswerthequestionsMcKenzie the AmericanVillage inMontevallo,Ala.Thecenter David MatthewsCenterforCivicLife,locatedat the PresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerof around thatquestion,”McKenziesaid.Heiscurrently work asitshould?“Overtime,mylifehascollapsed the question,Whatdoesittaketomakedemocracy those experiencesledtomydriftingintodemocracy.” responsibility tocountry,” McKenziesaid.“Allof training andknowledgeittaughtmeabout democracy. military helpedMcKenziediscoverhispassionfor ROTC programandhis30yearsofserviceinthe campus mixedwithMcKenzie’s experiencesin the Massachusetts. ThediversityofFlorenceState’s Prince, aNewYorker, andaserviceveteranfrom first dayofclassatFlorenceState,hemetaJordanian diversity oncampus.McKenzierecalledthathis around 2,000studentsenrolled,therewasgreat FSC duringatimewhen,thoughtherewereonly from FlorenceStateCollege.McKenzieattended Deshler HighSchool,hereceivedhisbachelor’s Shoals area.Aftergraduatingasvaledictorianfrom Dr. McKenziehasbeenactiveinhiscommunity McKenzie servedastheExecutiveAssistantto McKenzie hasworkedforover40yearstoanswer “ROTC andmytimeinthemilitarygaveme Dr. (Bob)McKenzie’62isanativeofthe UNA AlumnioftheYear Dr . Robert McKenzie’62 15 2012 spring UNA Magazine 16 2012 spring UNA Magazine permanent locationinourAlumniVictory Gardenisdedicatedtothewinners. Created torecognizeandhonoralumniornon-alumniwhohaveleftlastingimpressionsonthiscampus,abrickin Lifetime Achieveent model citizenswhohavegivenlong-terminvolvementprofessionallyandasavolunteerwheretheylive. Community Service A Robbins Harvey andJoyceAnn Steve Harrison’75 Dr. RaymondIsbell’53 Gene Hamby’65 in theColbertCounty UNAAlumniClub. wife liveinColbert Countyandareactive of AlabamaSchool ofLaw. Hamby andhis Education Foundation,andtheUniversity UNA (JerryMillsScholarship),Sheffield generously giveendowedscholarships to only givenofhistime,heand wifeJudy of HabitattheShoals.Hamby hasnot Who inAlabama.Heiscurrently president “Who’s Who”awards,includingWho’s Kiwanis, andhehasbeenawardedseveral Sheffield’s Citizenofthe Year bySheffield Kiwanis. Hambyhasbeennamedtwiceas Housing AuthorityandtheSheffield Sheffield Library, NorthwestAlabama UNA President’s Cabinet,Friendsofthe for Humanity, AlabamaLawFoundation, Sheffield EducationFoundation,Habitat until heretired.Heisamemberofthe practice inSheffield,wherehepracticed after graduation,andheopenedalaw his class.HambyreturnedtotheShoals where hegraduatedinthetop20%of the UniversityofAlabamaSchoollaw, Florence StateCollegeandthenattended reside inSheffield. his wifeShirleyhavetwochildrenandthey displayed inBibbGravesHall.Dr. Isbelland engraved onaplaquewhichwillbe Isbell Scholarsandwillhavetheirnames these professorswillbeknownasRaymond professors havedonethesame.Henceforth, salary. Sincethattime,severalUNA departmental scholarshipswithayear’s to theuniversityasameansofsupporting of professorsgivingayearserviceback Southwest. the SouthandWho’s WhointheSouthand been listedinOutstandingPersonalitiesof of Science,andPhiKappaPhi,hehas Chemical Society, theAlabamaAcademy years. IsbellisamemberoftheAmerican teaching ahighschoolscienceclassforfour schools byjudgingsciencefairsandeven church, andhashelpedseverallocalhigh and inseveralotherpositionshis over 30years.Isbellservedasaminister city ofSheffieldCivilServiceBoardfor for 20yearsandhasbeenamemberofthe Helen KellerHospitalBoardofDirectors he retiredin1997.Hehasservedonthe of Chemistry. IsbellservedatUNAuntil he wasnamedheadoftheDepartment associate professortoprofessor, andin1973 For thenexteightyears,heworkedfrom an associateprofessorofchemistryatUNA. Redstone Arsenal,TVA, andeventuallyas the UniversityofAlabama,workedfor Isbell receivedhismaster’s andPh.D.from UNA Chemistrydepartmentfor30years. Gene Hamby’65graduatedfrom Dr. RaymondIsbellinitiatedtheconcept Dr. RaymondIsbell,’53taughtinthe wards areforextraordinaryservicetotheircommunity, inordertorecognize ward School toattendthisuniversity. outstanding studentsfromDeshlerHigh to theUniversityofNorthAlabamafor they providedamilliondollarendowment of Tuscumbia’s mainstreet.Recently, labor andcontinuetodelightintherebirth is towatchothersenjoythefruitsoftheir his wifeJoyceAnn’s greatestpleasureinlife on theUNABoardofTrustees. Robbinsand of FirstMetroBankMuscleShoalsand of MuscleShoals,asamembertheBoard as chairmanoftheboardValley Federal Robert Trent Jonesgolfcourseandserving enable theconstructionofRSA’s longest philanthropy includeprovidingthelandto attention. Additionalaccomplishmentsand a destinationresortattractingnational shores ofLakeWilson whichbecame Resort andLodge,adevelopmentonthe milkshake. HeopenedDoublehead Joyce Annhadsharedthefamouschocolate where heandhishighschoolsweetheart then renovatedthePalaceIceCreamShop, traditional center, SpringPark.Harvey first endeavorwasamakeoverofthetown’s beauty andhistoryofhishometown.His Products, andfocusedonrestoringthe in 1995afterthesaleofNationalFloor remained for40years.Robbinsretired Robbins Tire andRubberCompany, and one year. Hejoinedthefamilybusiness, Florida fortwoyearsandthentoUNA in Tuscumbia, wenttotheUniversityof area, graduatedfromDeshlerHighSchool wife, Brenda,live inFlorence. transport hertotherapy. Harrisonandhis for hercauseandhelpedpurchase avanto Palsy, andthisfund raisedover$22,000 for alocalresidentstrugglingwith Cerebral football coach.In2010,hecreated afund Harrison alsovolunteeredasahigh school has servedasPresidentsincethat time. County SportsHallofFamein2000and hall. HarrisonfoundedtheLauderdale announcer forUNABasketballatFlowers its inception.Hehasalsoservedasthe the nationalchampionshipluncheonsince Harlon Hillbanquetsince1998andfor 25 years.Hehasbeentheemceefor II Championshipgameformorethan he hasannouncedtheNCAADivision at BralyStadiumforover30years,and address announceratUNAfootballgames area. Harrisonhasservedasthepublic successful careerininsurancetheShoals 1973. Aftergraduation,Harrisonbegana first UNAAlumnicommunicationin Harvey Robbins,anativeoftheShoals Steve Harrison’75publishedthe Greg Reeves ’88 country andtotheprotectionofeachoneus. Military Service A Jim Noles’67 Charles E.Dexter’59 Steve Logan’64 John Battcher’65 in anelectedorappointedpositionandbringrecognitiontothisUniversity becauseoftheirinfluenceanddedicatedservice. Political Service A the DistrictofWashington. Staff OfficerandChiefofStaff,U.S.ArmyMilitaryin Army Staff,HeadquartersatthePentagon;General Officer in West Germany;AssistantDirectorofthe in Ft.Meade,Md.;PostCommanderandCommanding General StaffOfficerandCommandingGeneral’s Pilot Commanding Officer, K-16inSouthKorea; Aviation Pacific Commandin Vietnam. Healsoservedas Ga.; MilitaryAssistanceCommandandU.S.Army Operations OfficeratFt.Ord,Calif.,andBenning, were PlatoonLeader, ExecutiveOfficer, andFlight and theU.S.ArmyAviation SchoolinFt.Rucker, Ala. University War College,MaxwellAirForceBase,Ala.; Officer College,Ft.Leavenworth,Ks.;theU.S.Air graduate oftheU.S.ArmyCommandandGeneralStaff Provost CorpsandDrillTeam Commander. Heisalsoa Lieutenant ofInfantry. HewaspresidentoftheROTC Battcher andhiswife,Ann’65,liveinMadison,Ala. distinguished service in the Army Transportation Corps. the Transportation Corpsforhisdedicatedand he wasrecognizedasadistinguishedmemberof and theLegionofMerit.Followingretirement, Medals, MeritoriousServiceBronzeStars Army AchievementMedal,Commendation Defense ServiceMedal,Humanitarian Vietnamese Technical ServiceMedal,National Unit andPresidentialCommendationMedal, awarded manymilitaryhonors,includingMeritorious command andstaffmanagementpositions.Battcherwas title ofArmyLogisticianasaresulthisexpertisein by theDepartmentofArmyandawarded Battcher wasoneofahundredarmyofficersselected positions intheUnitedStatesandGermany. In1982, held numerousoperationalstaffpositions,including to theVietnamese Transportation Command.He served inVietnam asanofficerandadvisor Rifles Drill Team andtheROTCrifleteam.Battcher Corps. AtUNA,hewasamemberofthePershing Army asa2ndLieutenantintheTransportation ft. pavilion,reorganization ofmanydepartments, city suchasanew$3.6 milliondollar25,000sq. and implemented severalmajorprojectsinthe of Decatursaveover$1million; he hasdeveloped elected himaspresident.Reeves hashelpedtheCity margin totheDecaturCityCouncil, andthecouncil Decatur. In2008,Reeveswaselectedbyan80% He haspracticedlawforthepast 20yearsin completed lawschoolattheUniversity ofAlabama. active memberintheHamiltonKiwanisclub,serving mayor ofHamiltonfrom2000-2004.Hehasbeenan Alumni andGovernmentalAffairsheservedas Logan additionallyworkedforUNA’s Officeof Representative forMarionandWinston Counties. the District17memberofAlabamaHouse state ofAlabama.From1987-1991,heservedas and developerofthemobilehomesindustryin football andbaseballcoach,asamanufacturer Among assignmentsduringhismorethan24years Charles E.Dexter’59wascommissioneda2nd John Battcher’65wascommissionedintheU.S. Greg Reeves,a1988graduateofUNA, wards recognizethemenandwomenfromourarmedserviceswhohavechosencareersdedicatedtoserviceof Steve Logan’64hasworkedasahistoryteacher, ward Nominatedbypeers,theserecipientsservetheirstate,regional,orlocal reside inDecatur. Reeves andhiswifeJesslynhave twochildrenand servant withaheartforthepeople ofhiscommunity. Calhoun CommunityCollege.He isacivic/political partnership betweenAthensStateUniversity and build afineartsprojectindowntown Decaturina road improvements.Hesupportedtheeffortto $6.5 milliondollarsewerproject, andrecord of HaleyvillebutresidesinHamilton. who areunabletopayforcancerdrugs.Heisanative Cancer Foundationtobenefitbreastcancerpatients the deathofhiswife,hefoundedNancyLogan Michael Gargis,BeckyGrubb,andPhillipLogan.At scholarship, thememoryoflateJohnWillis, of NorthAlabamastudents,includingamongthose funds multiplescholarshipsandforUniversity the KiwanisClub.ThroughhisgenerosityLogan in thepastasPresidentandDistrictGovernorof Noles andhiswifeJackie’70liveinFlorence. worked asthedirectorofYMCAShoals. Service Medal.In2002,hereturnedtoFlorenceand Merit, SoldiersMedal,BronzeStar, andMeritorious many decorations,includingtheSilverStar, Legionof Throughout hiscareerinthemilitary, Nolesearned Alumni oftheYear bytheUNAAlumniAssociation. his retirementin1992.In1991,Noleswasnamed Fort Knox,Ky., andheservedinthatpositionuntil Assistant CommandantattheU.S.ArmySchoolin as MayorofFriedburg,Germany. Nolesservedasthe and Kentucky. DuringhistimeinGermany, heserved Vietnam, NorthCarolina,Germany, NorthYemen, from theUniversityofAlabama.Nolesservedin to earnhismaster’s degreeinPublicAdministration Fort Hood,Texas. NolesreturnedtoAlabamain1970 He beganhismilitarycareerasaplatoonleaderat achieve therankofGeneralinUnitedStatesArmy. (Frisbie) DexterandtheyresideinOrmondBeach,Fla. Titan Corporation.HeismarriedtoBarbaraJane Ronald Reagan. Reviewing Standforthe1981InaugurationofPresident Capitol Swearing-InCeremony, andtheWhiteHouse responsible fororganizingtheInauguralParade, and Reagan;asaJointStaffOfficerhewas of HonorawardceremoniesforPresidentsCarter Washington, wherehewasresponsibleforMedal General StaffOfficerwithMilitaryDistrictof Identification Badge. Wings, Pathfinder Wings, andtheArmyGeneralStaff Medal, MasterArmyAviator Wings, Parachutist four CampaignClusters,ArmedForcesExpeditionary Defense ServiceMedal,Vietnam ServiceMedalwith Vietnamese CrossofGallantrywithPalm,National Commendation Medals,Army Medal, ArmyMeritoriousServiceMedals,Joint Star Medal,CombatAirMedals,Meritorious Legions ofMerit,DistinguishedFlyingCross,Bronze Jim Noles’67becamethethirdgraduateofUNAto Retiring in1983,hewasavicepresidentwiththe He heldsomeuniquedutyassignments,including Col Dexter’s militaryawardsanddecorationsinclude government 17 2012 spring UNA Magazine 18 2012 spring UNA Magazine Dr. Lynn Aquadro ’95 F far-reaching, long-terminvolvementandinfluencewithstudents,organizations,colleaguesattheUniversity. Stanley Hurst Dr. Wanda Bradford ’76 expertise andtalents. resources, andenergy. TheyareUNApatrons,silentlyseekingtoselectdeservingcausesandspecialinterestswheretheycansharetheir Friend oftheUniversityA Kim Parker’94&Ray Grissom Louise McCoy Robbins Sandy Noland&Nanette aculty/ Staff Service A named “AlabamaSchoolNurseoftheYear” bythe health educationprograms.In1989,shewas included healthscreenings,homevisits,and wide healthprograminFranklinCounty, which Franklin County. Bradfordestablishedacounty- she wasselectedtobethefirstschoolnursein at UAHuntsville.DuringhertimeUAH, in 1980.Shethenpursuedhermaster’s degree a BachelorofScienceinNursingfromUNA the UABSchoolofPublicHealthin2005. of theAlabamaPublicHealthHeroAward from Memphis CommercialAppeal.Shewastherecipient was namedoneof“150StrongWomen” bythe 2004 AlabamaBusinessWoman oftheYear and Nurses Association.Shewastherecipientof Association, SigmaThetaTau, andtheAlabama member ofPhiKappaPhi,theAmericanNurses for theCollegeofNursingatUNA.Sheisa Aquadro hasdevelopedsevennewcourses 1996 andbecameaCertifiedNursePractitioner. Nursing AdministrationfromUAHuntsvillein 1982 until1994.Shereceivedhermaster’s in at theInternalMedicineClinicinFlorencefrom from 1975to1978inhospitalsMemphisand Aquadro beganhercareerinnursing,working in nursingfromMemphisStateUniversity, Dr. at UNAsince2001.Afterobtainingadegree Dr. Wanda Bradford’76graduatedwith Dr. Lynn Aquadro’95hasbeenaninstructor Federation ofMusic Teachers. Sheaccompanies Florence MusicStudyClubandthe National Concerto Competition,andisactive inthe has beenchairmanoftheEunice Hoffmeister many yearsontheShoalsSymphony Board, accompanying andteaching.She hasservedfor as adjunctfacultyatUNAsince 1974, Church inSheffield,Ala.,for20years. been thepianistatFirstUnitedMethodist taught pianosinceshewasateenagerandhas theatre groupsattheageof16.Louisehas and playedthepianoforlocalsummerstock age ofsix,startedaccompanyingatnine, groups. Shehastakenpianolessonssincethe training andexposuretogreatperforming and itssuburbsreceivedexcellentmusical Human EnvironmentalSciences. Culinary ArtsprogramintheDepartmentof Ed’s. CrocodileEd’s hiresinternsthroughthe for newproductlaunchesandCrocodile who assistedinmeetingmarketresearchneeds of BusinesstoconnectwithUNAstudents of MarketingandManagementintheCollege Office ofCareerDevelopmentandDepartment Crocodile Ed’s andEdRobbinsworkedwiththe between UNAandhisdynamiccompany. inspired entrepreneurcreatingapartnership In theShoalsarea,Louisehasbeen employed LouiseMcCoygrewupinChicago,Ill., Crocodiles Ed’s EdwardRobbinsisan wards arepresentedtosuccessfulalumniamongpeersfromUNA. ward honorsthosewhopromotethemissionofUniversitybytheirdonationtime, their childrenattendedUNA. Jan worksintheUNApostofficeandbothof of theNationalCouncilCeramicArts.Hiswife tools thathesellsinternationally. Heisamember operation ofapotterytoolbusinessand ceramic classeshetookatUNA.Thissupportsthe side career, workinginceramics,aresultof developed apassionthatfeedshishobby-turned- studied intheDepartmentofArtwherehe phone companyinLoretto,Tenn. Headditionally at UNAinthelate’70swhileworkingfor activities runseamless.Hewasageographymajor of alumnieventsandacredittokeepingcampus for UNAafterhours.Hursthasbeenasupporter lead electrician,heisamajoron-callemployee for theFacilitiesDepartmentasanelectrician.As Tennessee, area,hasworkedforUNA28years the OnlineNursingDepartment. Bradford waspromotedtoDepartmentChairof Nursing degreeatRushUniversityinChicago. online. In2004,BradfordreceivedherDoctorof for nursingatUNA,whichistaughtcompletely Nursing establishedthefirstgraduateprogram BSN program.Dr. BradfordandtheCollegeof Bradford beganworkingonUNA’s onlineRNto to teachCommunityHealthNursingatUNA. Bradford acceptedanassistantprofessorposition Alabama AssociationofSchoolNurses.In1993, experience. class educationandawell-rounded student that allowsUNAtocontinue provide afirst few. Itisthistypeofcommitmentto excellence Men andWomen’s Basketball,justtoname a as theScholarshipFund,Leoand Una,and 20% ofcheckstodifferentfunds atUNAsuch Day atRosie’s. EveryMonday, Rosie’s donates for UNAistomakeMondaysknownas The mostrecentprojectRosie’s hastakenon the restofstaffatRosie’s haveforUNA. than willingbecauseofthepassionsheand the UNAStudentPhonathon. Theyweremore representative, hasaidedinprovidingfoodfor efforts. KimParker’94,theirmarketing groups aroundcampuswiththeirfundraising the pastfouryears,andhavesupportedvarious have beenanAthleticCorporateSponsorfor the epitomeofafriendtoUniversity. They Florence foroversevenyearsandhastrulybeen her financialresourcestothemusicdepartment. background. Shehasalsogivengenerouslyof basically takestheplaceofanorchestrain immeasurably totherecitalperformances;she at thelevelofaprofessionalmusicianandadds music majors. Sheperformsasanaccompanist vocal recitals,whichisarequirementforall students whoperformintheirinstrumentor Stanley Hurst,anativeoftheSt.Joseph, Rosie’s MexicanCantinahasbeenin The awardwinnerspossess scholastics, character, service,andpotential. Promising Alumni Smith ’78&’80 Dr. Thornton Tina Frawley ’68&’76 Dr. Fred Ralph Akalonu Allison Ray Arnold ’59&’66 Dr. Buford teacher educationandadministration.Award winnerscoverthebreadthfromadministrationinbothK-12educationandhighereducation. Educator oftheYearaward ismostappropriateastheUniversityhasalong-standingreputationan of militaryscienceanddirectorArmyOfficer UNA in1976.Heservedastheassistantprofessor heroism. Frawleyearnedhismaster’s degreefrom Medal, whichisawardedbytheArmyforactsof In 1970,hewashonoredwiththeBronzeStar world performingCommandandStaffassignments. an officerintheArmy, travelingtheU.S.and from UNA.From1968until1984,heworkedas commissioned intotheArmyaftergraduation from a21-yearmilitarycareer. Frawleywas education forovertwenty-fiveyearsafterretiring Billie MannArnold. in BearCreek,Ala.,whereheresideswithhiswife Demorest, Ga.Arnoldhasretiredtohishometown professor ofEducationatPiedmontCollegein State UniversityofWest Georgia,andasanassociate two schoolsystemsinGeorgia,asaninstructorat Arnold hasservedasaninterimsuperintendentfor he serveduntilhisretirementin1990.Sinceretiring, Superintendent ofCartersvilleCitySchools,where Georgia StateUniversityin1979,andbecamethe Education AdministrationandPoliticalSciencefrom City SchoolsinGeorgia.HereceivedhisPh.D. spent sevenyearsastheSuperintendentofBremen of thePolkCounty, Ga.,SchoolDistrict,and in Rockmart,Ga.,servedasAssistantSuperintendent of Georgia.HewasanelementaryschoolPrincipal worked asaninstructorsupervisorattheUniversity 1967, ArnoldtaughtintwocitiesGeorgia,andhe Rotary International.Betweentheyearsof1960and in Oslo,Norway, asascholarshiprecipientfrom College. Inadditiontohistwodegrees,hestudied education administrationfromFlorenceState bachelor’s degreeinbiologyandmaster’s in Dr. FredFrawley’68&’76hasworkedin Dr. BufordArnold’59&’66earnedhis Unger Robertson Heather Lucy Berry wards areselectedbyUNAfacultyandstaffwhoselectseniorsexcellinginleadership, Caleb Banks Cierra Smith military, andseveralarticlesaboutSeptember11 he haspublishedmanyarticlesabouteducation,the with theDistinguishedFacultyAward fromFRA,and Academy inNashville,Tenn. Frawleywashonored and DirectorofLearningServicesatFranklinRoad school principal,assistantelementary served ascounselingcentercoordinator, middle Education atVanderbilt University, andhehas Columbia, Tenn., withherfamily. to submititforpublicationnextyear. Shelivesin writing abookaboutdivorcerecoveryandhopes including adivorcerecoveryclass.Sheiscurrently in 1861.Smithhasalsotaughtclassesatherchurch, teenage girlsbyhelpingthemlivethewaylived which isasummercampthatteacheshistoryto created theAthenaeumSchoolforYoung Ladies Tenn. SmithandMarkOrman,alsoaUNAgraduate, Education atMartinMethodistCollegeinPulaski, She iscurrentlyaprofessorintheDepartmentof consultant andasaninstructorattwouniversities. Smith hasworkedasanindependenteducation University, andherDoctorofEducationdegree. Education SpecialistdegreefromTennessee State arts, English,andmusicfor20years.Sheearnedher where shetaughtcoursesinSpanish,reading,theatre teaching atSantaFeSchoolinMauryCounty, Tenn., Education fromUNAin1988,andshebegan Tenn. Smithearnedhermaster’s inElementary schools, andatColumbiaAcademyinColumbia, in Tuscumbia CitySchools,Vernon Parish,La., Gloria, liveinBrentwood,Tenn. Country MusicHallofFame.Heandhiswife, who hasperformedatmanyvenues,includingthe website. Frawleyisalsoadistinguishedstoryteller that appearedintheTennessean andontheTennessean Zack Summy Dillon Hodges Dr. Tina ThorntonSmith’78&’80hastaught Brandi Lewis outstanding institutionfor Student Intern By SydneyThreet th

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of employees. state publicschoolteachersand which representsabout100,000 Alabama EducationAssociation, 2011 asexecutivesecretaryofthe Hubbert retiredattheendof has madegreatstridesforeducation. College andforthepastfiftyyears graduated fromFlorenceState people inthestateofAlabama, considered oneofthemostpowerful D r . P aul H ubbert ’59 ,

Subsequently hestartedschoolin up theladdertherewithoutadegree. and decidedhedidnotwanttogo worked inWashington foroneyear in FayetteCounty, Alabama.He graduation fromasmallcountyschool immediately followinghighschool Federal BureauofInvestigation Dr. Hubbertwashiredbythe success because hebelievedinthe Alabama students. Heachieved purposely servedthewelfare of and supportstaff.Hubbert’s ethics in Alabama,especiallyforteachers achieve allthatdidforschool system dedication andcommitment to career pathwasoneofforesight, admirers throughtheyears.His his family. Iamoneofhis greatest and wascompletelydedicatedto proved tobeanoutstandingstudent worked atajobwhileFSTC,and “He wasamarriedstudent,father, and College, Dr. Buford Arnold’59said, days atFlorenceStateTeachers grandchildren. The Hubbertsalsohavefour Ariz., andoneinMontgomery. who aredoctors—oneinPhoenix, here. Theynowhavetwodaughters daughter whiletheywerestudents in Education1959).Theyhada his degree(aBachelorofScience 48-hour aweekjobwhilecompleting McDonald married.Heworkeda Carbon HillAlabamasweetheartAnn 1955, andafteroneyearhehis legend. HubbertcametoFSTCin Florence andbecameanAlabama A friendfromHubbert’s student 21 2012 spring UNA Magazine 22 2012 spring UNA Magazine with AEAin1969 whenhewas33 Birmingham). Hebeganworking Company (AmericanEducators in served ontheboardofhis insurance President RobertM.Guillot and Association. lead roleintheAlabamaEducation to workinMontgomerytakea Troy CitySchoolsbeforegoing He becametheSuperintendentof to gointoeducationadministration. law school,butdecidedatthattime Alabama thinkingthathewouldgoto matriculated totheUniversityof change fromFSTCtoFSC)Hubbert student hevotedagainstthename system.” state ofAlabamaforthepublicschool right placeatthetimein function together. Hewasatthe team conceptandthatallemployees Hubbert wasafriendofUNA After FSC(incidentallyasa drivers. Heraised thequalityoflife personnel like janitorsandbus also certainlytrueforschool support support theirfamiliesandthat was barely wereabletomakea living, of AEA.BeforeHubbert,teachers did notexistbeforehebecame head education inthisstateawaythat again. Heelevatedteachersand likely seesomeonelikePaulHubbert “Love himorhatehim,youwon’t known Hubbertfor30years,said, political scienceprofessor, having benefits. ThustheAEAwasformed. lobby forbetterteacherpayand and buildoneorganizationthatwould organization, tojointhetwogroups then theleaderofblackteacher organization. HeconvincedJoeReed, represent Alabama’s all-whiteteachers’ years old.Hubbertwashiredto A Birmingham-SouthernCollege them.” help theemployeeswhowork with who wantstohelpthemand wantsto cared aboutthekidsinour stateand about education,andsomeone who remembered as“someonewho cared said. Hubbertsaidhewantedtobe things. Iwouldthinkyouwould,”he anymore, soyoukindofmissthose asks forhelponsolvingaproblem calls youanymoreandnobody lifestyle andallofasudden,nobody details. “You getaccustomedtothat pressure ofhisjobandattendingto respect eachother.” always seeeyetobutwedid He stoodhisground.We didnot the teachersinstateofAlabama. job andhasbeentotallyeffectivefor wisely. Hehasdoneanoutstanding academics. Hechosehisprofession both educationadministrationand example ofasuccessfulgraduatein of Education.Hubbertisapremier university andnotjusttotheCollege been backandofferedservicestothe interested indoingagoodjob.Hehas Studies. Hewasagoodstudent at DeshlerHighSchoolinSocial “I supervisedhisstudentteaching Education, remembersHubbertwell. Emeritus oftheUNACollege in thestate. dominate muchofthepoliticaldebate decade—a periodthatsawhim that losstorunAEAfortwomore Guy Hunt.Hubbertemergedfrom lost toincumbentRepublicanGov. a sometimesbitterfight,Hubbert Party nominationforgovernor. In him toseekandwintheDemocratic for thestateofAlabamapropelled before him.” schools inawaythatjustdidnotexist secured andprotectedfundingfor for generationsofpeople.And,he Hubbert saidhewillmissthe Dr. LuckeyCrocker, Dean In 1990,thepassionHubberthad 23 2012 spring UNA Magazine 24 2012 spring UNA Magazine THE REACTIONWAS IMMEDIATE ANDIMPRESSIVE but whatwasrevealed duringthesearch the future. University anddepartmentaswe moveinto and theShoalswillbeagreatfi tforour Linder said.“Hisloveandpassion forUNA who wehavehiredinBobbyWallace,” who cancoachfootballandthat isexactly Lions’ footballprogram. what Wallace candoforthefutureof that thishirewasnotaboutthepast,but Athletic DirectorMarkLinderemphasized North Alabama’s footballcoach,UNA legacy Wallace leftduringadecadeas the program. immediately re-energizedthefanbaseand the Lions’ninthheadfootballcoach,has to UNA,some14yearslaterbecome II nationalchampionships.Hisreturn that includedthreestraightNCAADivision unparalleled footballsuccessinthe1990s conference. would receiveduringthehour-long press fi rstofseveralstandingovations Wallace fi lledtheroomstoodinapplause.Itwas spoken, thecrowdofmorethan250that head footballcoach.Beforeawordwas announcement ofhishiringastheLions’ and AthleticDirectorMarkLinderforthe with UNAPresidentDr. William Cale the stageatPerformanceCenter they areexcitedthatBOBBY’SBACK. Bobby Wallace’s returnmadeitclearthat “Bobby isafantastic footballcoach, “We setouttohireaqualityperson While acknowledgingthesignifi cant Wallace wasthearchitectofUNA’s On January2,Wallace walkedonto The Lionalumniandfansthatgreeted history ofNCAA scholarshipfootballto also madeUNA thefi rstschoolin the seasons. Thethreestraightnational titles to winasmany40gamesinjust three the fi rstcoachin collegiate footballhistory combined 41-1record,makingWallace (1993-95). His1993-95teamshad a NCAA DivisionIINationalChampionships championships andthreeconsecutive appearances, threeGulfSouthConference that includedsixNCAADivisionIIplayoff from 1988-97,postingan82-36-1record great dayforUNA.” of supportforCoachWallace isgreat.It’s a helping withthetransition.To see thiskind great knowingthatCoachWallace willbe veteran RonaldMcKinnon’09.“Itfeels Lion All-Americanand10-yearNFL athletics butUNAitself.” the entirecommunityaboutnotonlyUNA unbelievable andithasjustre-energized need tobethanhim.Thesupporthereis think ofanyonebettertotakeuswherewe perfect coachatthetime.Ican’t of trusteespresidentprotem.“Heisthe here,” saidStevePierce’75,UNAboard others. excited aboutworkingwithBobby.” football coachforUNA,andIamreally in time,Icannotthinkofabetterhead Coach Wallace isamazing.Atthispoint alumni, ourcommunity, andourregionfor Linder added.“Thesupportfromour process isthatheanevenbetterperson,” Wallace, 57,washeadcoachatUNA “This ishugeforUNA,”saidformer “I’m justsoexcitedaboutthefuture Linder’s feelingswereechoedbymany 25 2012 spring UNA Magazine 26 2012 spring UNA Magazine years. Two weekslater, theOwlswon win overaranked opponentin11 ever BigEastroadwin,andtheir fi rst The wingavetheOwlstheirfi rst injuries toupsettheHokies28–24. overcame a17–0defi citandnumerous the Virginia Tech Hokies.TheOwls traveled toBlacksburg,Va., toplay On October17,1998,the0–6Owls upsets incollegefootballhistory. became arguablyoneofthebiggest Temple fi nished2–9,oneofthewins Alabama SportsHallofFame. was alsopreviouslyinductedintothe Athletic HallofFamein2011and Hall ofFamein2010,theUNA inducted intotheDivisionIIFootball West Alabamafrom2006-10.Hewas 1998-2005, andattheUniversityof coached atTemple Universityfrom receive suchaninvitation. became thefi rstDivisionIIteamto to meetwithPresidentBillClintonand squad wasinvitedtotheWhiteHouse Quarter Century(1972-97).His1995 selected astheDivisionIICoachof Coach oftheYear, Wallace wasalso and three-timeDivisionIINational win threestraightnationaltitles. Although Wallace’s fi rstteamat Following histimeatUNA,Wallace A three-timeGSCCoachoftheYear place attheright time.Ihavealot continued. “It’s about beingintheright this isagreatopportunity,” Wallace easy.” much easier, eventhoughitwon’t be all thatinplacewillmakethisjob that and somanymemories.Andto have many friendsandsosupporters home toaplacewhereyouhaveso great tobeablecomebackand one placeinmyadultlifeandit’s so here. It’s thelongestI’veeverspentin Wallace said.“Ispent10greatyears pass up. coach atUNAagainwastoogoodto Gulf Shores,hesaidtheopportunityto off thebeachorawayfromhishomein many thingsthatweregoingtogethim coaching followingthe2010season. season in14years.Heretiredfrom in 2006markedtheTigers’ fi rstwinning since 1975.West Alabama’s 6-5record fi rstNCAApost-seasonappearance three winningseasonsandtheschool’s from 2006-10,heledtheTigers to Pittsburgh. overcoming a20–0defi cittodefeat again inimprobablefashion,thistime “There isgreatresponsibility, but “This isaveryspecialplacetome,” While Wallace saidthereweren’t In fi veseasonsat West Alabama, with Bralyturfedtoo,wecanpractice at nightunlesswewenttoBraly. Now up thefi eldandwecouldneverpractice practice alotofdaysforfeartearing “When Iwasherebeforewecouldn’t situation 100percent,”Wallace said. and lightshasimprovedthepractice as well. improvement inthefootballfacilities potential student-athletes.” something youcanreallyshowoffto habitat andotherimprovements,itis better. AndwiththefountainandLion campus reallychangedthingsforthe “Taking theroadoutofheart improved dramatically,” saidWallace. as headcoach. and facilities at UNA since his fi rst term about theimprovementstocampus start.” and maybegiveusalittlebitofhead of thatandhelpguidethosetransitions transitions andIfeltcouldbeapart help. We’re abouttogothroughtwo those things,andIfeelthatcan Division Iandhaveaknowledgeof as winningonthefi eld.I’vebeenin fi eldisgoingtobejustasimportant time,” Wallace said.“Winning offthe his decisiontoreturnUNA. transition toaDivisionIwasfactorin this UniversityandIlovetheShoals.” invested inthisUniversityandIlove “Adding apracticefi eldwithturf Wallace saidheisexcitedaboutthe “I thinktheentirecampushas Wallace saidhewasalsoveryexcited “I’m excitedaboutbeinghereatthis Wallace saidtheLions’proposed UNA Lionsintobattle. Braly toleadthenextgenerationof Fame lastSeptember. inducted intoUNA’s AthleticHallof the fi eldatBralyStadiumwastobe want toorneedto.” workout underthelightsanytimewe and playonthesamesurface This September, hewillreturnto The lasttimeWallace steppedonto 27 2012 spring UNA Magazine 28 2012 spring UNA Magazine Cowboys Stadium. UNA supporters Pep Rallyacross Bar-B-Que and the street from gathered fora pre-game lionS GeTbiGwininD its 11,520square foot its 11,520square foot 80,000-seat facilitywith 80,000-seat facilitywith football. Andwhilethe of DivisionIIcollege game, six-teamcelebration Festival—a one-day, three- of theLoneStarFootball to theUNALionsaspart in Dallasopeneditsdoors XLV, CowboysStadium having hostedSuperBowl Cowboys Stadium. in Texas, oratleast everything reallyisbigger team foundoutthat of NorthAlabamafootball members oftheUniversity Only monthsafter Last Septemberthe (8) celebrateaUNAtouchdown. Cameron Wade (80)andTristan Purifoy Abilene Christian. win overthirdranked UNA’s thrilling23-17 more impressivethan their fans,nothingwas impressed theLionsand video boardsmayhave UNA fansRonHowdyshellandBarryMorriswere amongthemore than24,000inattendance. to recoveranonside minutes beforehaving 23-10 intheclosing after thefi rstperiodand Division IIandled16-0 game rankedfourthin UNA enteredthe looks foranopenreceiver. UNA quarterbackLeeChapple of 24,837wasthe many ways.Thecrowd one fortheLionsin preserve thewin. two minutestogo kick withlessthan The winwasahistoric looking forrunningroom. UNA runningbackAntwanIvey 29 2012 spring UNA Magazine 30 2012 spring UNA Magazine UNA players hard-fought celebrate a 23-17 win. eventually helped and theCitrusBowl. surpassing LegionField team hasplayedin, that anyNorthAlabama was thelargestfacility the 80,000seatstadium UNA footballgameand largest evertowatcha boards inCowboysStadium. UNA centerJamieDixonononeofthegiantvideo That victory practice atCowboys experience includeda round oftheplayoffs. reaching thesecond 2011 campaignat9-3, Lions fi nishedthe mid-season andthe 1 nationalrankingby vault UNAintoaNo. UNA’s LoneStar Christian pass. UNA’s JamesBrooks (34)defl ects anAbilene victory. cheering theLionsonto and peprallybefore a pre-gamebarbeque fans, meanwhile,held facilities. TheUNA locker roomand a touroftheCowboys Stadium onFridayand Tricia MontgomeryandCarol Lyles ’70 Ernest Haygood’58 Randy ’77andPatRoden’75withMiranda’04JasonBowie Ed Franks’71withhisfamilyandcheerleaders B.J. andBillCale Una, Jeff Edwards ’64,Leo,andPaulSmith’66 Greg ’82andSusanBurdine Jerrell Ingle, Walter Ingle’50,Kip andB.B.Ingle’74 Virginia Cockrell ’52andCarolyn McInnis’60 Mark Linder with sons ’03andBaileyMcWhorter Ryan 31 2012 spring UNA Magazine 32 2012 spring UNA Magazine Here’s to2012and UNA—RoarLions! opportunity tobecominginvolved andmaketheuniversitystrongerthanever! and yourfamily. UNAissuchahugepartofthiscommunity, takeevery continue togiveandlet’s raisethosepercentagesevenmoreinthecomingyear! cause. Lastyearalumnigivingincreasedto8%.Iwant motivate allofyouto a newpassionyouhaveobtained,thereisanopportunityto giveandsupportthat different ways.Whetherit’s forapassionyouoncehadattheuniversityoris scholarship giving.Today, thereare morechancesthanevertogiveandinmany Division I. will assisttheassociationingrowingwithuniversityas wetransitioninto We alsowillbeworkingonthenewstrategicplanfornextfi veyears,which everyone indevelopingclubsandstrengtheningthose alreadyinexistence. staff arehardatworkinselectingmotivatingandinformative speakerstoassist place inthePerformanceCenteroncampus,March16and17.CarolLyles and to inviteyoutakepartintheannualUNAAlumniLeadershipSummittaking you inbecominginvolvedandortakingaleadershiproleyourarea!Ialsowant community. TheOffi ceofAlumniRelationswouldbemorethanhappytoassist the initiativetostartyourownclubifthereisnotanexistinggroupin I wouldalsolikeyouasanalumnusand/orfriendoftheuniversitytotake With clubsinnumerouslocationsitiseasierthanevertobecomeinvolved! pride! from allofus.Together, wewillmakeahugeimpactbyshowingourschool to thenextlevelwithDIwillbeahugeprocess,soevenmoresupportisneeded Alabama! Andnowmorethaneverweneedtoletthosecolorsshow. Taking it we needtoleteveryoneknowareproudalumnioftheUniversityNorth a stickeronyourcarorevenfl yaUNA fl agonyourfrontporch.Asalumni on tovictory! schedule issuperexcitingandalumnineedtobepresentcheertheseathletes in yourhomeorplaceofbusiness.Pleasesupportallsports.Ourspringathletic area, whetherthatmaybepurchasingseasonticketsorpromotingtheuniversity I transition.ThismovewilltakethesupportandenthusiasmofentireShoals taking placeoncampus,IwouldlikeyoualltocontinuesupporttheDivision Let’s make2012a wonderfulyear!Maketheuniversityapriorityforyourself Remember thatoneofthemainfocusesalumniassociation is I wouldalsoliketoinviteyoubecomeactiveinyourlocalalumniclub. As UNAalumni,let’s makeastatement!Wear aUNAcaporsweatshirt.Place community. With thepositivechangesthatare increased excitementoncampusaswellinour coach! ThenewsofhisarrivaltoUNAhas than withBobbyWallace asourheadfootball And whatabetterwaytomakethismove strides towardsmakingtheDivisionImove. campus. you alltotakepartintheeventsonandoff University ofNorthAlabamaandIwouldlike So manygreatthingsarehappeningatthe Alumni President message fromthe The universityiscontinuingtomakegreat What anexcitingtimetobeaUNALion! Sarah Beth(Vandiver) Alexander ’04 Alumni President, 2011-2012 UNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OFDIRECTORS Bart (’96)andShannonRickard(’04), Tuscumbia Bobby Clemons(’70), Knoxville/EastTennessee Jeff (’64)andPam Edwards(’65), Birmingham Janie (’57)andErnest(’58)Haygood, Florence Clint (’00)andRebeccaCarter(’02), Huntsville Larry (’89)andElaineSoftley(’88),Larry Tuscumbia Rod Shepherd(’98, ’04&’07),VicePresident Carol Lyles (’70), Directorof Alumni Relations UNA ALUMNIASSOCIATIONOFFICERS Greater Montgomery Area Montgomery Josh McFall (’07)Greater Ryan (’01)andLisaClayton(’00),Ryan Florence South Central Tennessee (‘72)South Mac Brown Greater Birmingham Area Eve Rhea(’02), Greater Maria (’00)andBrad Warren, Killen William Smith(’89), PresidentAdvisor Sarah Beth Alexander (’04),President Clayton Grider(’08),MountainLakes Heath TrousdaleHeath (’88), Derrick Chatman (’08),Derrick Chatman Chattanooga Greater Nashville John Haeger(‘99)Greater Brenda Mayes(’86), Muscle Shoals Jonathan McKinney(’02),Jonathan Florence UNA ALUMNI CLUBLEADERS Paul Smith(’66), DallasMetroplex Brad Holmes(’02), Past President Maury Shipper(’78),Maury Jacksonville Amanda Terry(’00), Reeda Lee(’74), Advisor Chapter Pat Burney(’88) , PresidentElect Charles Inman(’71),West Texas Charles Winters (’86),Charles Winters Pat Roden(’77), Faculty Advisor Elaine Witt (’76),Elaine Witt Jan Ingle(’85), PublicRelations Toby (’80), Davis SouthGeorgia Tommy(’77) Whitten Douglas Hargett(’02), Florence Justin Sizemore(’03), Florence Nicky Ray(’96), MarionCounty Lucy Trousdale(’89), Kay Davis (’73),Kay Davis Muscle Shoals Secretary (’70), Secretary Linda Vaughan Amanda Everett(’74), Jackson Patrick Johnson(’99), Decatur Tom (’60), Greenhaw Gadsden Ron Tyler(’96), Stacy Dison(’01), SocialWork Andy Betterton(’75),Andy Florence Stuart Ausborn (’98),Stuart Ausborn Don York(’60), Laura Suber(’04), Geography Jeff McCrary (’83),Jeff McCrary UNABand Greg Law (’86),Greg Law Suwanne, GA Christa Raney(’97), Florence Bucky Beaver (’64),Bucky Beaver Florence Cheron White (’98),Cheron White Ryan Clayton(’01),Ryan Florence Robert Steen(’60), Florence Holly Hollman(’96), Athens Tom McNeill(’69), Houston David TaylorDavid (’83), Ge Pengyan (’09),Ge Pengyan China Aygul Ozer(’00), Turkey Nikki Durr(’00), Atlanta Will Hodges(’10) Departmental International Mississippi Tennessee Alabama DC Area Georgia Florida Texas Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Colbert County Chattanooga Legal Counsel Marietta Florence Huntsville Treasurer Huntsville Florence

33 2012 spring UNA Magazine 34 2012 spring UNA Magazine employed asaclinical projectmanagerinWest Lafayette,Ind.Ronda in BiomedicalEngineering fromPurdueUniversity andiscurrently kills. Followinghergraduationfrom UNA,sheearnedadoctorate played inaschoolrecord593games and178matcheshad1,539 earned bothAll-AmericanandAcademic All-Americanhonors.Rachel sisters aretwoofonlysixUNAstudent-athletes all-timetohave appearances, andwontwoNCAA regionalchampionships.The championships, madefourstraight NCAADivisionIITournament 22 record.TheLionswonfourstraightGulfSouthConference on Lionvolleyballteamsfrom1996-99thathadacombined156- the UNAAthleticHallofFameto100. to the1991NCAADivisionIINationalChampionship). receiver), andbasketballstandoutAllenWilliams (wholedtheLions ’52, MichaelEdwards’97(whoranksasUNA’s all-timeleading former Lionquarterbackandfi lmandtelevisionstarGeorgeLindsey Ronda Price’00,legendaryUNAfootballcoachBobbyWallace , American andAcademicAll-AmericanselectionsRachelPrice’00 and Alabama AthleticHallofFameincludedformerLionvolleyballAll- Bobby Wallace, George Lindsey’52,RachelPrice’00,Rondaand MichaelEdwards AllenWilliams, ’97 Rachel PriceBellandRondaBrinleywerefour-year starters This year’s inductionsbroughtthetotalnumberofinducteesinto The twenty-secondclassofinducteesintotheUniversityNorth ATHleTiC HAlloFFAme worked inlawenforcement forthelast13years. graduated fromUNAin1997with adegreeinCriminalJusticeandhas as aSergeantwiththeStarkville, Miss.,PoliceDepartment.He the GSCTeam oftheDecadefor1990s.Heiscurrentlyemployed UNA 50thAnniversaryFootball Team for1949-98,andwaschosen selected fortheUNATeam oftheDecadefor1989-98,namedto He wasUNA’s topreceiverin1994, 1995,and1996.Edwardswas His 955yardsreceivingin1994isalsoaschoolsingle-seasonrecord. UNA tothreestraightNCAADivisionIINationalChampionships. career catchesfor2,844yardsand20touchdowns.Hehelpedlead history. Afour-year starterfortheLionsfrom 1993-96,hehas151 with almost1,000yardsmorethananyotherpasscatcherinschool Medicine. SheisemployedasananesthesiologistinFortWayne, Ind. Medicine anddidherresidencyattheIndianaUniversitySchool of from UNA,RondagraduatedtheIndianaUniversitySchool of NCAA Post-GraduateScholarshiprecipients.Followinghergraduation earned theGSCCommissioner’s Trophy duringtheircareersand were she endedhercareer, andsheset15individualschoolrecords.Both had 2,550careerkills,wasrankedsecondinDivisionIIhistorywhen Lindsey wasatwo-year lettermanonLionfootball teamsin1950 Edwards isbyfartheleadingpassreceiverinUNAfootballhistory, children. Healsohelpedraisefundsforan which raisedmoneyforintellectuallydisabled Golf Tournament inMontgomery, Ala., he conductedtheGeorgeLindsayCelebrity dollars fortheSpecialOlympics.For17years, notable. Hehasraisedmorethanonemillion achievements overtheyearshavebeen Haw for20years.Lindsey’s humanitarian Griffi thShow, andhealsoworkedwithHee Goober onthepopularTVseriesTheAndy and fi lm.Hismostfamousrolewasthatof on toanillustriouscareerintelevision and 1951playedquarterback.Hewent George Lindsey ’52 Bobby Wallace Ronda Price’00 Coach oftheYear. Hewasalsoselectedas the Year andthree-timeDivision IINational Wallace wasathree-timeGSCCoachof football towinthreestraightnational titles. school inthehistoryofNCAAscholarship straight nationaltitlesalsomade UNAthefi rst as 40gamesinjustthreeseasons. Thethree in collegiatefootballhistorytowin asmany 41-1 record,makingWallace thefi rstcoach 95). Wallace’s 1993-95teamshadacombined Division IINationalChampionships(1993- championships andthreeconsecutiveNCAA appearances, threeGulfSouthConference that includedsixNCAADivisionIIplayoff 97, BobbyWallace postedan82-36-1record George LindseyUNAFilmFestival. letters degree.In1998,hehelpedestablishthe Lindsey withanhonorarydoctorofhumane Sports HallofFame.In1992,UNApresented earn LindseyinductionintotheAlabama Hospital inTuscaloosa. Theseeffortshelped aquatic centerforPartlowStateSchooland Michael Edwards ’97 Allen Williams During histenyearsatUNAfrom1988- RachelPrice’00 have threechildren. middle schoolathletes. HeandhiswifeLori and skilldevelopmentwithhigh schooland School inClearwater. Healsodoestraining basketball coachatShoreCrestPreparatory and theU.S.Heiscurrentlyassistant span inGermany, the DominicanRepublic, played professionalbasketballover afour-year 91. AnativeofClearwater, Fla.,Williams Championship All-Tournament teamin1990- South ConferenceteamandtotheNCAA and assists(177),wasselectedtotheAll-Gulf record. Heledthatteaminscoring(517) title in1991astheLionsfi nishedwitha29-4 NCAA DivisionIINationalChampionship and 1991.HehelpedleadtheLionstoan guard onUNAbasketballteamsin1990 Hall ofFame. previously inductedintotheAlabamaSports II FootballHallofFamein2010andwasalso (1972-97). HewasinductedintotheDivision the DivisionIICoachofQuarterCentury Allen Williams wasatwo-yearstarting 35 2012 spring UNA Magazine 36 2012 spring UNA Magazine planning future expansionandimprovements to the fellowship there.Thededicatedalumni are many brothers andvisitorswhohaveenjoyed years oldandshowingthe wear andtearofthe System,” McCannsaid.“Biddle Hallisnow27 be thetrendsetterandleader intheGreek Row, KappaSigmahasandwillcontinueto 1974 andthefirsttobuild onUNA’s Fraternity of thehouse.“Fromfirstfraternityhousein alumnus, hasgreatexpectationsforthefuture renovations arenowunderwayinthehouse. is nowpaidforandthechapterdebtfree, mortgage burningceremony. Becausethehouse festivities, brothers, alumni and guests attended a house mortgage.Duringthe2011Homecoming Sigma hasmadethelastpaymentontheir William McCann’77,aKappaSigma The Lambda-OmicronChapterofKappa K appa S igma B urn By SydneyThreet

Student Intern pays B in chargeofhouse operationsarenowfully in campus ofthe UniversityofNorthAlabama.” viability oftheKappaSigma Fraternityonthe for memberstousewillensure thelongterm members. Anattractive,functional house members andguests,alumni andprospective a betterenvironmentforcurrent undergraduate said “[Therenovations],ofcourse,willprovide floor livingquarters.JimPage’01,analumnus, of thehouse,withparticularfocusonthird plans acomprehensiverenovationoftheinterior to makechangesthehouse.Thefraternity mortgage payments,itnowcanusethosefunds developed,” hesaid. to workwiththeUniversityasfutureplansare the property. We lookforwardtocontinuing aby “Most notably, theelectedalumnigroup Because thechapterisnolongermaking

off B urn M ortgage Jim Page’01 university, andbrothersoftheLambda-Omicronchapter. mortgage todonationsfromalumni,friendsofthe members forthechaptertobe‘debtfree,’”Pagesaid. is extremelygratifyingtobothundergraduateandalumni control ofthehousebecausetheynowactuallyownit.It The chaptercreditsitsabilitytopayofftheir 37 2012 spring UNA Magazine 38 2012 spring UNA Magazine weekend of September 24 to historicdowntownFlorenceonthe Reunion wasborn. busy monthsthefirstKilbyAlumni formed, plansweremade,andinafew headed byAnnaChampagne,were passionate Kilbymothers.Committees, in themindsofsomeverydedicatedand game PepRally. Pride bywalking tothefieldforpre- students wereinvited toshowtheirLion alumni. Followingthemovie, parentsand current Cubsalongwiththechildren of Kilby teachershostingaMovie Nightfor begin theirfestivitiesFridayevening with worth ofmemories. and eagertosharemorethanacentury’s Kilby LaboratorySchool,enthusiastic returned totheirgradeschoolalmamater, traditions ranalittledeeperasthey For anhonoredgroup,thecollege’s of ourbelovedUniversity’s Homecoming. Thousands ofUNAAlumniflocked In Mayof2011anideawashatched Former KilbyCubswereinvited to K ilby th incelebration R P resent eunion into ahistoryroom filledwithalbums, The school’s librarywastransformed the hall,available foralumnitoofferbids. extend handshakes. as alumnirushedintoreceive hugsand The hallsinstantlyflooded with footsteps balloon sculpturesandfriendly faces. were welcomedintothebuildingby and reminiscewithclassmates.Alumni to 91gatheredattheschoolreconnect 400 Kilbyalumnirangingfromages12 pride astheyproudlyrepresentedKilby. and studentsalumnibeamedwith Pompoms waved,cheerswereshouted, the downtownFlorenceparaderoute. sea ofpurpleandmadetheirwaythrough four floatsrepresentingKilbyjoinedthe parade float.Spiritswerehighwhenthe on Kilby’s “FuturesunderConstruction” families andputthefinishingtouches morning tomergewithcurrentKilby Kilby MediaSpecialist/Technology Coordinator Morethan100donateditems lined Still highwithexcitement,morethan Reunion revelersmetearlySaturday By ShellyHellums’06,

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uture outside toenjoy aKidFunZonewhich mingle withthe crowd.Kidswereinvited and basketball players evenshowedupto Kirkman ’97&’00.UNAcheerleaders Hodges andcurrentKilbydad Dr. Eric to thesoundsofKilbyalumnus Dillon BBQ inFlorencewhilebeing treated enjoyed deliciousbarbequefrom Bunyans up asaplaceforalltogather. Attendees no timehadpassedatall. graduates tofallinstepagainandfeellike open atmospheremadeiteasyforthe to theschoolthroughoutyears, Although manychangeshavebeenmade connections betweenpastandpresent. teachers andstudentstomake their oldclassroomstotalkwithcurrent walk thepathsoftheirchildhood,visiting past atKilby. Guestswereinvitedto screen, showcasingphotosfromtimes photostory wasalsoprojectedontoa articles datingbacktothe1800s.A yearbooks, documents,andnewspaper The gymandcafeteriawereopened P ast , the parents.Inherwords:“Oneof best inafollowuplettershesentto president, capturedsomeofthestories of suchanexceptionalschool. in justhowspecialitistobea“graduate” stories, listenedwithinterest,andsoaked past andpresentgenerationsshared animals, andbouncers.Duringthistime, included clowns,facepainting,balloon Carole Maynard,currentKilbyPTO and uncovered photosofhimselfduring the artifactsin the library/historyroom flooded withnostalgiawhen he explored for thefirsttimesince1968. Hewas experience” asheenteredthe doors described thedayas“amountaintop practiced hisstudentteaching atKilby, were abletoattend.” in toKilbyandhertwoyoungersisters dedication paidoffastheirdaughtergot didn’t wanttolosehisplaceinline.His cafeteria tableforthreenightsbecausehe wife thatheactuallysleptunderaKilby Kilby wassoimportanttohimandhis first-admitted. Gettingtheirdaughterinto 1967 admissiontoKilbywasfirst-come, Dr. RanelSpencetalkedabouthowin wave athim—andhewavedback!And of Mexico,andtheschoolturnedoutto flew overKilbyonhiswaytotheGulf favorite memories:CharlesLindbergh Ingram, who’s 91,sharedoneofhis second gradefrom1971-1978.Mr. Kilby’s firstteacherofcolor, whotaught in thecafeteria.We metAnnLowery, II andhowtheyusedthosevegetables Kilby studentsgrewduringWorld War reminisced abouttheVictory Garden stories. CarolynWood (Kilby1938-1944) Kilby alumsandhearingtheir highlights ofthedaywasmeetingour Dr. FredFrawley ’68&’76,who 39 2012 spring UNA Magazine 40 2012 spring UNA Magazine victory overtheHardingBison. ended onabetternote,withtheLion Homecoming festivitiescouldn’t have fl agatmidfi eldpriortokickoff.The2011 group washonoredtocarryUNA’s fi eld endzone ofBralyStadium.Thisproud prestigious groupofKilbyAlumniinthe students, andfamiliesassembledwiththe event. to returntheschoolnextyearfor reunion’s end,Frawleyspokeofhisplans 1970s duringtheirtimeatKilby. Atthe pictures ofhistwochildreninthelate from 1948duringhistimeatKilby, and his timeatKilby, picturesofhisfather At theendofweekend,Kilby’s As areunitedforce,currentteachers, We areKilbyCubs! University ofNorthAlabama’s LionPride. unifying bond,beingamemberofthe It isaplacewhereitssupportersshare classmates becomefriendsandfamily. an elementaryschool.Itisaplacewhere Alabama. Theschoolismorethanjust fabric thatistheUniversityofNorth future generationsarepartofthe attendance. Kilby’s past,present,and worth wasevidenttoeveryonein Kilby School•UNABox5035Florence, AL35632. a K level qualityeducation. resource to thecontinuationofourcommitmentahigh Your tax-deductiblecontributionwillbeaninvaluable alumni link,orsendyourcheck,madepayableto f Simply logontouna.edu/kilbyandclickonthe oundation you canmakeadonationtoday. ilBy UNA Foundation/KilbySchool,to f und

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Helivesin for whatisnowPratt&Whitney worked asasoftware engineer physics alumnusfrom UNA ron Hall(’62)amathand prevention agency. PACT, apioneerchildabuse became executivedirector of systems, co-foundedand and Alabamachildwelfare worked intheNorthCarolina United StatesandCanada.She conferences throughout the welfare issuesandspeaksat Griffi thisaconsultantonchild Tech UniversityOzark’s campus. guest speakerforArkansas featured asthefi rstconvocation naomi Griffi th(’62)willbe awards duringhercareer. Outstanding Teacher oftheYear for 32yearsandreceived properties. Shetaughtschool for 50yearsandnowhavefour operated thehistoricproperty 1961. Theyhaveownedand marriage toStafford Smithin Innpriortoher the BayView Janice Smith(’61)purchased Sulligent, Ala. livesin Sarah JoSpearman a studentfrom LamarCounty. mother. The scholarship isfor a scholarshipinhonorofhis recentlyJim Spearman endowed many yearsinVernon. Herson retired asaschoollibrarianafter Sarah JoboxSpearman(’57) Minnesota Twins. a three-year contractwiththe Josh willinghamhassigned non-GrAD 950s 19 960s 19 ClASS noTeS End, N.C. installations. ShelivesinWest children wholiveonU.S.military 2012 through thesystemfor one ofthefi vewinnersfor Secondary Schools.Sheis Dependent Elementaryand Education ActivityDomestic of theDepartmentDefense Year inNorthCarolina District been namedTeacher ofthe Julia ecklGoodrich(’73)has Springs, Tenn., LionsClub. She staysactiveintheEstill & DrugAdministrationin2005. retirement from the U.S.Food for acardiologist, followingher Snyder (’72)isnowworking mary edithburkhalter David andTodd. to GailLeMayandhastwosons, Council in2011.Heismarried (Missouri)City to theWildwood care industry. Hewaselected 2010 after37yearsinthehealth in Novartis Pharmaceuticals Harry lemay(’70)retired from CSX Transportation. for industrialdevelopmentwith Alabama, andlaterasamanager urban planningfortheStateof worked asaconsultantat lieutenant intheArmy. Norwood was commissionedasasecond graduate from UNA,Norwood As adistinguishedmilitary professor University. atAuburn war veteranandageography James norwood(’69)isa Ala. Jackson CollierliveinMobile, broker. HeandhiswifeAnne 24 yearsandiscurrently ayacht worked inmarketingforIBM richard “Dick”Collier(’67) They liveinFoley, Ala. Jackson (’65)aretired teacher. fuel. Heismarriedtoelaine enriched uraniumfornuclear Gaseous Diffusion Plantthat Operations ManagerofPaducah thirty years.Heisretired as in thenuclearbusinessforover larry Jackson(’65)hasbeen 970s 19 year gigasanadjunct professor songwriting scene totakeaone- familiar confi nesoftheNashville walt Aldridge(’78)hasleftthe Huntsville/Madison AlumniClub. he isthepresident oftheUNA live inMadison,Ala.,where schools. HeandhiswifePaula leadership inAlabamaK-12 integration oftechnologyand contributions tothesuccessful Making ItHappenaward for honored withthecoveted On October3 Madison CountySchools. Technology Coordinator for Tommy whitten(’77)isthe committee. the governor’s educationreform served asexecutivedirector of Gov. George C. Wallace and education liaisonforformer times. Cheathamservedas Decatur onthestatelevelfi ve been electedtorepresent national convention.He’s also delegate totheDemocratic been electedsixtimesasa Committee, Cheathamhas County’s DemocraticExecutive young man.ThechairofMorgan and Decatur’s outstanding Alabama’s outstandingeducator County schools.Hewasnamed 10 yearsteachinginMorgan Circuit Clerk.Cheathamspent ballot forMorgan County is thesoleDemocraton Huntsville Representative, Alabama EducationAssociation’s rex Cheatham(’77)the Trenton, Ga. there forfortyyears.Helives in Water Authorityandhasworked general managerofDade Doug Anderton(’75)isthe Tenn. York. ShelivesinBrentwood, and ThePortraitInstituteofNew The PortraitSocietyofAmerica Education. Sheisamemberof bachelor’s degree inElementary a She studiedartandearned both inNewYork andAtlanta. National PortraitCompetition numerous awards includingThe thirty years.Shehaswon painting career spansalmost portrait artistwhoseprofessional (’73) isanationally-known Patricia Haskinsmcwilliams rd 2011 he was 2011hewas “Whatever ItTakes Award” recently awarded theWharton Dr. Kembrel Jones(’82)was Ala. Alabamians. ShelivesinJasper, promoting fi tnessamong the Year byastateorganization Physical EducationTeacher of named theSecondarySchool education teacherwasrecently Walker HighSchoolphysical Cindy JohnsonDiehl(’81)the Mountain, Tenn. and hisfamilyliveinSignal Times Free Press. Bennett cartoonist fortheChattanooga at Chattanooga.Heisthe at theUniversityofTennessee annual ConnorSocietyLecture cartoonist, willpresent this year’s Pulitzer-Prize winningeditorial Clay bennett(’80)whoisa Florida town. Medical Examinerinasmall Minds,” asDr. Alexander, the by takingarole on“Criminal experiencing continuedsuccess Los Angeles.Asanactorheis decades andhasnowmovedto East Coastfornearlythree acting professionally onthe Tim Powell(’79)hasbeen Transportation inDecatur, Ala. Committee onAging&Public She isthedirector ofthe service totheFraternity. Rose Award foroutstanding Recipient ofAlphaOmicron Pi Debra Gardner (’79)was2011 Ala. Insurance inBirmingham, is aProject AnalystforInfi nity agencies, andnon-profi ts.She 100 Companies,government in smallstart-ups,Fortune develop products andservices done. Scrumhasbeenusedto organize themselvestogetwork framework thathelpsteams Scrum isaproject management program forScrumMaster. completed thecertifi cation Teresa Thomas(’78)recently commercial musicprogram. recording technologyinthe at UNA,where heisteaching 980s 19 43 2012 spring UNA Magazine 44 2012 spring UNA Magazine Physical Violence Court and the Court andthe Physical Violence directs theCity’s Domestic/ misdemeanor casesandalso She presides overvarious and isnowinherfourthterm. Judge fortheCityofHuntsville appointed asMunicipalCourt of Law. In1999,Clevelandwas University’s CumberlandSchool her educationatSamford science graduate,continued Sybil Cleveland(’84),apolitical live intheChattanoogaarea. Georgia Bank.Heandhisfamily credit officeratNorthwest executive vicepresident-senior Kerry Riley(’83)isthe Rogersville, Ala. Engineering School.Shelivesin Operations Research atthe UAH 2004. Shereceived aMasters in Obsolescence Branchsince the Product Availability and United Technologies hasheaded the AMRDECafterastintwith Award. Marinelloarrivedat Material ShortagesAchievement Manufacturing Servicesand awarded the2011Diminishing successful thatitwasrecently Marinello’s teamhasbeenso in amissionofpracticality. contractor employeesinvolved and a teamofgovernment Redstone Arsenal.Sheleads Obsolescence BranchChiefat the Product Availability and L Investments. BlackRock, andPimcoAllianz Lynch InvestmentManagers, Securities, Dreyfus, Merrill including CapitalRealEstate Clemons hasworkedatfirms asset managementbusiness, 25 yearsofexperienceinthe area. Duringhismore than Director intheDallas-FortWorth where heservedasRegional Direxion from PrincipalFunds, solutions. Clemonsjoins investment leader inalternative South RegionforDirexion, a Sales Director oftheMid- been namedthenewSenior Harold Clemons(’83)has Russia. they adoptedfrom Magadan, son andonedaughter, whom and Alabama.Theyhaveone worked inFlorida,California, husband Davidhavelivedand Leigh Marcus (’82)andher world.” the “bestMBAprogram inthe to ensure thatWhartonremains of dutyinhis/herrespective area gone aboveandbeyondthecall Wharton administrationwhohas honoring thememberof is ynne Marinello(’83)is Brothers BigSisters. UNA Sportsman’s ClubandBig Kiwanis, RotaryClub,Jaycee’s, organizations, including, is involvedinmanycommunity years ofbankingexperienceand general finance.Hehasover20 management training,and in commercial lending, banking andfinancediplomas President. Lovelacereceived President/FlorenceVice City joined CB&SBankastheFirst Scott Lovelace(’87)has Award” fortheFlorence area. received the“GoodNeighbor Committee through whichshe Wal-Mart LocalScholarship Commerce Ambassadorand serves asaShoalsChamberof Exchange Club.Shealso American RedCross, Florence is activelyinvolvedwiththe years ofretail experience. She banking experienceand12 hasover15yearsof Williams Hough RoadofficeinFlorence. and BranchManagerofthe PresidentBank AssistantVice Laura Williams(’85)isCB&S retiring toFoley, Ala. College forelevenyears,until State Technical Community in highereducationatNashville University in1988.Sheworked at MiddleTennessee State a master’s degree inEnglish Josephine Roy(’84)completed Helena, Ala. Director position.Shelives in now landedtheHooverAthletic Coffee HighSchoolshehas such asHaleyville,Brooks, and After coachingatmanyschools High SchoolAthleticDirector. of Famemember, istheHoover Lauderdale CountySportsHall Myra iles(’84),whoisa college inTuscaloosa, Ala. System andacommunity clients, andfortheGreat Oaks andavarietyofcorporate Army a contractinstructorfortheU.S. Cincinnati Statesheworkedas Colleges. Before goingto Association ofTwo Year Faculty Award from theOhio 2011 OutstandingAdjunct College, hasreceived the Technical andCommunity instructor atCincinnatiState Charlene McDaniel(’84),an County Board Chair. Leadership Huntsville/Madison and in2011waselectedas various volunteercapacities, Since then,shehasservedin accepted intoLeadershipClass. Court Program. In2003shewas City of Huntsville’s Mental Health staff reporter fortheTimesDaily. County. Shepreviously wasa and events,primarilyinColbert community outreach programs her role, shewillbecoordinating community relations director. In has joinedShoalsHospitalasthe Michelle RupeEubanks(’96) Ala. math teacherinMonroeville, working asaseventhgrade Michael Claunch(’96)is Franks (’01). year. SheismarriedtoChris Year forthe2010-2011 school High School’s Teacher ofthe She wasalsoselectedasWilson of EarlyAdolescence/Science. Certification in2010thearea NationalBoard earned Secondary Education.She received hermaster’s in Laura Franks(’94&’97) Owensboro forthepast4 years. three daughtershavelived in the studentbody. Sheandher and 2010-2011schoolyearby of theYear for the2008-2009 College and was elected Advisor Education atKentuckyWesleyan an AssistantProfessor inSpecial College, Dr. Hoover servedas becoming AssociateDeanofthe University ofAlabama.Priorto Research andStatisticsfrom the Administration andEducational Educational Leadershipand Education withminorfieldsin She holdsaPh.D.inSpecial College inOwensboro, Ky. College atKentuckyWesleyan promoted toAssociateDean of Dr. LeahHoover(’92)hasbeen banking. in commercial andprivate vice president, hewillspecialize University ofSouthAlabama.As attended BankingSchoolatthe downtown Florence. Healso in thebank’s mainofficein Bank’sSouthern vicepresident banking experience,isFirst with more than20yearsof Mickey cClure (’90),abanker basketball player. UNA School. Heisaformer Middle job atthenewBuckhorn since 2007before takingthe as principalatRivertonMiddle School. Markhamhadserved High new principalatBuckhorn Todd Markham(’90)isthe Jacksonville, Ala. Stone Elementaryschoolin named thenewlibrarianatKitty Amy Clingan(’90)hasbeen 990s 19 recognized asthe2011Alabama Roderick Sheppard (’98)was after 13yearsasaneducator. County HighSchoolinAlabama named principalofFayette Jeremy Madden(’98)hasbeen engineer. as achemistandchemical with industrialworkexperience were concurrently performed more than25ofthe28years experience ineducationand has more than28yearsof of Corrosion Engineers.He and theNationalAssociation the AmericanChemicalSociety metallurgical engineering at associated withchemicaland presented twotechnicalpapers of NorthAlabama.Hehas Education from theUniversity of AlabamaandanMAin Engineering from theUniversity receive hismaster’s inChemical in chemistry. Hewentonto abachelor’sstudies andearned Rouge forhisundergraduate UniversityinBaton Southern in Louisianaandattended and 2010.Eubanksgrew up 2,000 alumnibetween1910 selected from more than 100 mostoutstandingalumni Fellows, whichrecognizes the as oneoftheirCentennial and BiologicalEngineering Department ofChemical the UniversityofAlabama In 2010,hewasselectedby physical Scienceprofessor. College mathematicsand Northwest ShoalsCommunity Claude Eubanks(’98)isa two sonsliveinAtlanta,Ga. She andherhusbandEric military momsonaregular basis. care packagestoexpecting in herlocalchurch andsends seven months.Sheisalsoactive has gainedover13,000hitsin the WOWDebutante,where she started agamingblog,called and hastwoboys.Sherecently lives inAtlantaandismarried Jennifer JohnsonGreene (’97) of Famein2007. the ColbertCountySportsHall 2006. Hewasalsoinductedinto UNA AthleticHallofFamein honored tobeinductedintothe Cherokee HighSchool.Hewas first seasonasheadcoachat Jon Thompson(’96)isinhis offensive coordinator. Bobby Wallace ashisnew quarterback wasnamedby of NorthAlabamaformer Cody Gross (’96),theUniversity Florence, Ala. Eubanks andherfamilylivein

Tuscaloosa, Ala. (’01) anddaughterare livingin County. HeandhiswifeSara as wellLeadershipMorgan graduate ofLeadershipAlabama development efforts. Heisa the organization’s business federal levels.Healsohandles issues onlocal,state,and relations andpublicpolicy responsible forgovernment Commerce, where hewas Morgan CountyChamber of development attheDecatur- public policyandbusiness served asvicepresident for West Alabama.Hepreviously Chamber ofCommerce of the president andCEOof the Jim Page(’01)hasbeennamed South Carolina. Music from theUniversityof of MusicalArtsandMaster herDoctor College. Sheearned professor ofmusicforCoker Serena Hill(’01)istheAssistant position. of industryexperiencetothe Independent, hebrings12years Originally joiningBank including lendingandsales. officer withdaily responsibilities the role ofmortgagelending Independent, willassume mortgage originatorforBank Chris Estave(’01), Bob Jonesforthepast11years. as anassistantbanddirector at band director. Hehasserved Clemens astheschool’s head assistant banddirector toJames transferred from BobJonesas Keith Anderson(’01)hasbeen system. at MuscleShoalsCitySchool director ofthePre-K program Board Certification.Sheisthe recently received herNational Jennifer Herrmann(’00) Huntsville. FPHFinancialServicesin firm advisor attheindependent to hiscurrent jobasafinancial for fiveyearsbefore transferring financial advisoratAGEdwards John W Convention. Regional at theSouthern represent theStateofAlabama traveling toColumbia,S.C., membership. In2012,hewillbe service activitiesledbyits award recognizes community Alumni Brother oftheYear. This District ofAlphaPhi 2000s was a alters (’99)wasa formerly a a formerly Fla. Astheirnew director, he recently movingtoJacksonville, School inHilliard, Fla.,after at Hilliard Middle-SeniorHigh appointed asdirector ofbands James Mock(’06)was a localsmallbusiness. and PublicRelationsDirector for several yearsandalsoserves a CPA inFlorence forthelast UNA. Shehasbeenworkingas recipient athergraduationfrom Hamm wastheKellerKey and BusinessLawatUNA. the DepartmentofAccounting Rebecca Hamm(’04)hasjoined Cleveland, Tenn. Walker Valley HighSchoolin Sculpture, andIntro toArtat teaching Photography, internationally. Sheiscurrently across theUnitedStatesand are inmanyprivatecollections drawings, sculptures andcrafts sculptures. Herpaintings, paintings, altered books,and her worksthatincludequilts, Handmade World” willfeature Guild. Hershowtitled“A gallery oftheCreative Arts will befeatured inthemain is aChattanoogaartistwho Amanda Brown Wilson(’03) educators. honorary societyofwomen aprofessional International, Delta KappaGammaSociety of theKappaChapter the Year Award. Sheispresident Ada SparksaNewCounselorof Award. In2005,shereceived the of aGoldenApplesTeacher In 2004,shewastherecipient also beenpresident ofALSCA. treasurer, andhistorian.Shehas and hasheldofficesofsecretary, Alabama CounselorAssociation been president ofChapter 2of Association (ALSCA).Shehas Alabama SchoolCounselor Counselor oftheYear” bythe the “Alabama High School the “AlabamaHighSchool and shehasbeennamed Huntsville High School counselor Nancy W graduate assistant. before goingbacktoUNAasa Tennessee-Chattanooga in2004 coached attheUniversityof at KosciuskoHighSchool.He hired astheheadfootballcoach football standout,hasbeen Tyler Peterson(’02),aUNA Dumfries, Va. two-year old,Evan.Theylivein grade teacher. Theyhavea March. Hiswife,Laura,isa5th Virginia thispast in northern Minnieville ElementarySchool became theprincipalof Nathaniel Provencio (’01) is the olfe (’02)isthe She also interns atUNA’sShe alsointerns Intensive OutpatientProgram. their group therapyfortheadult population asaco-leaderof with thesubstanceabuse Florence where sheworks Bradford HealthServicesin at Parker isalsointerning In additiontoherschooling, community-based counseling. towards hermaster’s in Leah Parker(’08)isworking examination. a comprehensive written requirements andthenpassed and experientialeligibility first metrigorous educational the NRCMcredential, Nicdao Device Microbiology. To earn andMedical Pharmaceutical Registered Microbiologist in a She becamecertifiedas Microbiologists (NRCM). National RegistryofCertified is nowaregistrant ofthe Protection Division,Atlanta, Resources, Environmental Georgia DepartmentofNatural Nicdao (’07)ScientistI, Marey-Leigh Thornton Elementary SchoolinFlorence. kindergarten atForest Hills Education andcurrently teaches master’s degree inElementary (’08). Shegraduatedwithher married Southwire inFlorence. He Life Production Managerat currently servesasthe12For Jonathan Hinton(’07) High School. year banddirector atFort Payne Mark Andrews (’07)isthefirst- March 2009. coordinator forthePatriots in becamethedefensive Wisdom assistant coachforUNA. and hebecameastudent force fortheLionsaslinebacker Academy. Hewasadominant as theheadcoachofWinston Rotary ClubinLouisville,Miss., guest speakerfortheLouisville Harold Wisdom(’06)wasthe will graduatein2012. Alabama BankingSchooland He iscurrently attending loans andfinancialstatements. reviewing personalandbusiness daily responsibilities suchas bank asacredit analystwith needs. Rhodesjoinedthe serve customerswithlending Metro BankinFlorence andwill the PineStreet branchofFirst promoted tosalesofficerat Dustin Rhodes(’06)was competitive band. program andbringitbackintoa is workingtore-structure the mily Anderton Emily Anderton warehouse clerk. and administrationofdutiesasa background intheperformance theoretical andpractical provided withacomprehensive Lejeune, N.C.,studentsare Training Command, Camp Combat Service Support Schools the coursewithMarineCorps Warehouse BasicCourse.During the MarineCorpsEnlisted Corps PFC,recently completed Joshua Johnson(’10),Marine Greater D.C.UNAAlumni Club. Hodges isthepresident of the Group LLCinWashington, D.C. Researcher forBrunswick William Hodges(’10)isa quality ofthebank’s portfolio. helps tomaintaintheasset analysis documentationand preparesfinancial information, he monitorsrecent updated approval packages.Additionally, sales officerstodeveloploan the credit administrationand responsible forworkingwith of BankIndependent.Heis Administration Department credit analystintheCredit promoted tothepositionof Raleigh Green (’10)hasbeen Museum inCorinth,Miss. director oftheCrossroads Brandy Steen(’09)isthenew She livesinDanville,Ala. Idol” willbeshownonHRTV. competition. “AmericanHorse Jezabelle, inanational year-old sorrel quarterhorse, competing withhernine- Carrilea Littleford (’09)is Ala. and hisfamilyliveinTuscaloosa, new salesresource system.He web developer. AFFLINKisa Nick Scott(’08)isAFFLINK’s counselors. at astatewideconference for and ispreparing topresent Student CounselingServices 2010s 45 2012 spring UNA Magazine 46 2012 spring UNA Magazine was aretired elementary State Teachers College. She and agraduate ofFlorence member ofAlphaDeltaKappa Marie Williams(’42)wasa the UniversityofRichmond. Commonwealth Universityand taught musicatUNA,Virginia served aschurch organist. She performer, musicteacher, and Evelyn denBoerwasa after thirtyyears. in 1986from LibertyNational Korea in1953-54.Heretired proudly servedhiscountryin forthreeArmy years.He warrant officerintheU.S. North Alabama.Hewasa attended theUniversityof Porter JacobsY in theU.S.Army. Teachers College.Heserved University, and Florence State Tenn., andattendedAuburn Military AcademyinColumbia, graduated from Columbia Robert Lemuelayton,Jr. , Honor formeritoriousservice. recipient oftheSilverMedal of her retirement shewasthe of Interior. At thetimeof Secretary oftheDepartment secretary totheAssistant D.C., where shewaspersonal than 20yearsinWashington, leading tohercareer ofmore Florence BusinessCollege secretarial degree from the her College, andearned Florence StateTeachers Grace Killinattended fraternity. a memberofKappaSigma North Alabama,where hewas attended theUniversityof County HighSchooland He graduatedfrom Colbert received twoPurpleHearts. and duringVietnam, the Army Metals, servedtwotoursin crane operatorwithReynolds Jimmy Free wasaretired Years Unidentifie 940s 19 ates, Jr., in memory of theYear atBradshawHigh she wasrecognized asTeacher Department of Labor. In1986, promotional campaign,U.S. National Women’s Bureau appeared onthecoverof retiring in1991.In1980,she Bradshaw HighSchool, Coffee HighSchooland Florence andteachingat Tenn., before movingto at Webb SchoolofKnoxville, Schools. Minoralsotaught taught forTuscaloosa City moved toTuscaloosa and completing herM.A.she Teachers College.While attended Florence State Rachel SpeckMinor(’53) in Miami. of theSeniorHighPrincipals She alsoservedaschairman Association ExecutiveBoard. Florida HighSchoolAthletic was vicepresident ofthe in 2009.WhileFloridashe served untilherretirement Gulliver Academywhere she an administrativepositionat returned toMiamiandtook principal for12years.She female seniorhighschool became DadeCounty’s first assistant principal,andshe administrator, servedasan School. Shebecamean Miami KillianSeniorHigh algebra. Shethenopened she taughtcalculusand After shemovedtoMiami, management systems. degree ineducational had adoctorofphilosophy Dr. GlendaCrawford (’53) PEO. member ofSesameCluband for severalyears.Shewasa as achurch administrator Acworth, Ga.Shealsoworked She thentaughtschoolin State Teacher’s College. B.A. inEnglishfrom Florence Carol a Nichols(’49)earned City Schools. school teacherofFlorence 950s 19 development lab. Heenrolled Valley Authority’s phosphate chemist atthe Tennessee He beganhiscareer asa served intheU.S.Army. Teachers College. Hethen biology from Florence State graduated inchemistryand John Landers,Sr., (’54) School EducationFoundation. member oftheMuscleShoals Optimist Club,andhewasa charter memberoftheShoals death, Michaelservedasa quality specialist.Untilhis he servedatTVA asanair to retirement from theArmy, a jobwelldone.Subsequent which hereceived twicefor CommendationMedal, Army most cherishedmedalwasthe Bronze Starsforvalor, buthis His variousmedalsincluded War.during theVietnam and combatsupportservice were twotoursofcombat years ofhisservice.Notable AviatorHe wasanArmy 18 stateside andthePentagon. assignments inEurope, in1974aftervarious Army Army. Heretired from theU.S. was commissionintheU.S. his undergraduate degree and Roy Michael(’54)received Hall. School isnamedHambrick gymnasium atScottsboro High of theKiwanisClub.The teams. Hewasamember the juniorvarsityand teams whilehelpingwith and freshmen basketball successful seventh,eighth, teacher andcoachedtheultra- School physicaleducation the Scottsboro JuniorHigh Sam Hambrick(’54)was her forexcellence. Search Foundationrecognized Westinghouse ScienceTalent Science Teaching. Twice, the Award forExcellencein the AlabamaPresidential In 1988,shereceived the UniversityofAlabama. as aScienceEducatorby Outstanding Performance School, andrecognized for system. Lawrence County School elementary teacherinthe Education. Shewasaformer a degree inElementary (’65) wasagraduatewith Geraldine “Jerri”Berryman Highland BaptistChurch. a chartermemberofEast more than25years.Shewas system where shetaughtfor the Morgan CountySchool was aretired teacherfrom Judy PattersonLett(’64) urban education. who isexemplaryinserviceto recognize abusinessofficial national award inhishonor, to AwardBill Wise Program, a City Schoolsestablishedthe The CounciloftheGreat awards throughout hiscareer. received numerous national superintendent in2001.He Services. Heretired as the BusinessandFacility assistant superintendentfor had servedasdeputyand Nashville PublicSchools.He superintendent oftheMetro wasnamedasthe 1997, Wise University ofTennessee. In UNA andhisEd.D.from the B.S. andM.A.degrees from Bill Wise(’63)received his school forseveralyears. from UNAandtaughtatLynn Science degree ineducation he received hisBachelor of discharge from theArmy, the Korean War era.After during in theU.S.Army George Farris(’58)served aschairman. terms City Schoolboard, servingtwo proud memberofFlorence Florence Jaycees.Hewasa of theCivitanCluband the communityasamember He wasactivelyinvolvedin the ShoalsArea for33years. in he workedasapharmacist of Pharmacy. Aftergraduation University’sin Auburn School 960s 19 has grown to more than200 was startedand in13years Praise andWorship Choir From thatevent,theShoals 1999 Tony EvansCrusade. the communitychoirat Baptist Church. Hendonled Church, andUnderwood Church, Valley Grove Baptist director ofCentralBaptist in 1981.Heservedaschoir principal ofHarlanSchool system before becoming in theFlorence CitySchool education degree. Hetaught his State Collegetoearn attended schoolatFlorence Reynolds MetalsCo.,whilehe Fred Hendon(’74)workedat a NurseEducator. finished hercareer atMCGas Westwood Nursing Home, and was aNurseSupervisorfor Nurse Management.Alsoshe as PsychiatricNurseandin years forCharterHospital many years.Sheworked in anumberofdisciplinesfor Georgia, andSouthCarolina certified nurseinAlabama, Huntsville in1976andwasa from theUniversityofAlabama her B.S.degree inNursing Telephone. Glaisterreceived was employedbyBellSouth Marilyn PhillipsGlaister(’72) with thePurpleHeartmedal. retired captain asanArmy He served in and Vietnam later retired from TVA Browns Ferry. Ausie ClementJr. (’68) Association. member oftheUNAAlumni Service. Cafiero wasaboard Award forCommunity Knight RidderExcellence prestigious JamesK.Batten In 2000,shewasawarded the over twodecadesofherlife. Herald where shedevoted public relations withtheMiami In 1980shetookapositionin Maurice GusmanConcertHall. and theUniversityofMiami’s Ft. Lauderdale OperaGuild, the the FloridaPhilharmonic, management, workingfor a careerarts inperforming Florida andembarkedon she remained inSouth Upon graduationin1973, from theUniversityofMiami. master’s inpianoperformance two degrees inmusicanda Judith Cafiero (’65)earned 970s 19 A 115 National Guard, Company served intheAlabamaArmy Reserve. For28years,he ‘79) servedintheU.S.Navy Edward Sharpley(’75& majors. majors andtheotherformusic one forelementaryeducation in memoryofFred Hendon– University ofNorthAlabama have beenestablishedatthe members. Two scholarships of the31 Korean Conflictasamember U.S. Army, servingduringthe Sergeant FirstClassinthe four years,Aldridgewasa council memberforanother years andasaTuscumbia City and fire commissionerfor nine agent. Heservedaspolice Alcoholic BeverageControl Before that,heworkedas an Colbert Countyfor24years. (’78) servedassheriff of John “Buddy”Aldridge School. High High School,andWilson Oakland Elementary, Central of Educationafterteachingat from Lauderdale County Board Bassel Winter(’77)retired Companies for37years. Metal andReynoldsAlloys work career includedReynolds her master’s degree from the Joyce Williams(’81) received worker for20years. sheetmetal journeyman Chi fraternity. He wasa was amemberofSigma Robert McAfee,Jr., (’81) Kappa Phi. in hisGreek Organization, Pi in Photography. Hewasactive received aFineArtsDegree Joe Bennich,Jr., (’81) at UNAfrom 1975to1978. Brawley (’78)playedfootball Carmon Maurice“Tic” and Girls’AttentionHome. and Girls’RanchtheBoys’ member oftheAlabamaBoys’ an avidsupporterandboard the AmericanLegion.Hewas He servedascommanderof Enforcement PlanningAgency. committee ofthestateLaw and wasontheexecutive Alabama Sheriffs Association served aspresident ofthe 980s 19 th SignalBattalion.His st DixieDivision.He Alabama. churches throughout north Methodist Church andserved became anelderintheUnited spiritual journey, Rowelater with Distinction.Alwaysona the MasterofDivinityDegree Denver, Colo.,andearned Iliff SchoolofTheologyin to attendseminaryatthe received aSkaggsScholarship Church inPaintRock,Ala.He at theSeventhDayBaptist to servehisfirstpastorate Denomination. Helaterwas by theSeventhDayBaptist Christ whichwassponsored called TheLightbearers for pianist foratourgroup led andservedasvocalist/ moving toAlabamain1979, Arthur Rowe(’84),after Workers UnionLocal477. and amemberoftheIron Hardin Bureau, CountyFarm 22 years,adirector forthe County Assessor’s Officefor field appraiserfortheHardin Richard Rose(’84)wasa Command, G2. chief forAviation andMissile as thecurrent intelligence position atRedstoneArsenal recently, heheldacivilian Florence HighSchool.Most for theJROTCprogram at he wastheinauguralinstructor service. Afterhisretirement, distinguished andhonorable colonel after21yearsof May retired asalieutenant Phi GammaDeltafraternity. Army. He was a member of the a secondlieutenantintheU.S. (’84) Herschel “Doc”May, Jr., Praise. mandolin withtheProphets of elder andplayedguitar where hehadservedasan Mountain Presbyterian Church, He wasamemberofBlack University ofNorthAlabama. in photographyfrom the Memphis, Tenn., andaBFA BBA from RhodesCollegein Graceland. Hereceived a the PeabodyHotel,and television starArtLinkletter, whose clientsincluded commercial photographer was afineart,portrait,and W Women. Association ofUniversity longtime memberofAmerican English professor andwasa university, where shewasan ayne PerrinTodd, Jr., (’82) received acommissionas University ofNorthAlabama. School in1992andfrom the graduated from AustinHigh W member of the hand bell choir. Church, where shewasa member ofHighlandBaptist forced hertoretire. Shewasa the Shoalsuntilherhealth employed atHospiceof Julie Marks(’91)was Revolution in2010. the DaughtersofAmerican was grantedmembershipinto Highland BaptistChurch. She Pi sorority, andamemberof member ofAlphaOmega Janet Maxwell(’87)wasa football. enjoyed hunting andAlabama Church ofChrist,andhe He wasamemberofthe the UNAPoliceDepartment. maintained RogersHalland custodian atUNA;he Johnson wasa Virgil F County SportsHallofFame. was inductedintotheMorgan his retirement in1993.He andDecaturuntil Birmingham, territories includingFlorence, for Lillyinvarioussales Company in1963.Heworked with EliLillyPharmaceutical Mr. Braswellwasassociated inBirmingham. of Pharmacy degree from Samford School to Alabamaandpursueda After hisservice,hereturned McPherson nearAtlanta,Ga. Division stationedatFort attached totheThird Army member oftheU.S.Army teams. Braswellwasanactive and playedonthe1949-50 on afootballscholarship Florence StateUniversity John Braswellattended Baptist Church. missionary atSusquehanna 1994. Heservedasasummer receiving hisdiplomain Theological Seminary, Baptist attended Midwestern to preach in1988.He his CertificateofLicense UNA andthenreceived Douglas Aldridgeattended Non-Grad 990s 19 acul endy Carol(’98) Barnette ty/ Staff 47 2012 spring UNA Magazine In November the University classes I also worked in the of North Alabama lost one of its audio-visual department. My job most beloved faculty members, consisted of loading, projecting, SUPPORT Nelson Van Pelt. Van was part and rewinding 16mm fi lms. of the UNA campus for parts Van always cautioned us about of fi ve decades. I’m sure that leaving the projection room in he was one of the few who had case the fi lm broke. Like most such a long tenure at 17-year-olds, I didn’t UNA. More important listen. It quickly became UNA’s than his longevity was tiresome watching the the positive impact psychology department’s ROAD SCHOLARS he had on so many pigeon pecking fi lms and students. Van Pelt had I didn’t really care about that unique ability to stimulus and response encourage and inspire among birds, so I left the without letting us projection room for only know we were being a few minutes. When encouraged. With Nelson Van Pelt I returned, there was humor and healthy about a hundred and cynicism, Van Pelt fi fty feet of fi lm in the brought out the best in his fl oor. Before I could clean up the students. mess, Van showed up. Instead of When I started Florence State becoming angry, he made one College in the summer of 1968, of his patented salty remarks and the fi rst class in which I enrolled showed me how to fi x everything. was Photography 101, and that Since that day, I knew that Skyscrapers. Businesses. Families. Universities. class gave me the impetus to Van was so much more than continue in photography for just a college professor. For the next 45 years. Although I those of us who were part of What do they all have in common? had a career in secondary and the photography/audio-visual When you buy a UNA license plate, college education, the passion department, Van was our mentor, for photography that he instilled our advisor, and our friend. Over Strong foundations. The foundation of UNA was laid in in me never abated. Today the years hundreds of those of $47.50* of the $50 fee goes to photography is my full-time us who were Van’s students came 1830 with the establishment of LaGrange College. vocation and incidentally fi ve of and went. While we left and student scholarships. our seven member staff are UNA took many separate paths, Van’s Today, as state funding for higher education declines, graduates. infl uence never left us. In addition to taking Van’s By Mac Brown (’72) *Tax deductible as per IRS regulations that foundation is strengthened by alumni and friends like you. 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