COLLEGE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2008

Behind theScenes

this issue InsideSUMMER 2008 : Volume 79 Number 1 : BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : www.berea.edu

FEATURES

17 Fifty Years Playing in the Key of Life

18 Delphia Canterbury’s Can-Do Attitude

21 Behind Each Thrilling Story, You’ll Find a “Ghost”

27 Signs of the Time: Autographs from Berea, 1929 COVER STORY 24 28 Connections and Collections: Berea’s Endowment: An Investment The Women behind Berea’s Founders in Lives of Great Promise 30 A ‘Rose’ Garden in Berea

32 Post Waste: It’s a Dirty Job, But We Do It DEPARTMENTS 33 Joe Wilkie Speaks for the Trees 4 Editor’s Note

5 Around Campus

8 News from Faculty, Staff, & Trustees

10 Building Berea

11 Graduation

12 Student Spotlights

34 Alumni Connections

35 Summer Reunion

39 About Berea People

41 Passages

Contributing Writers: Elizabeth Brown, ’11, Rose Cale, ’10, Carol Davey, ’10, Jyoti Kulangara, ’08, Stephanie Henry, ’08, Danielle Holleran, ’09, Tim Jordan, ’76, Debbie McIntyre, ’10, Linda Reynolds, ’93, Julie Sowell, Jacques Turner, ’11, Brandie Wagers, ’09

Front Cover: President Shinn and Joycelyn Woodard, ’09, photo by O’Neil Arnold, ’85 Back Cover: Berea College Farmers’ Market, photo by Damian Buttle, ’11 Inside Front: Valton Jackson, ’08, and Stephen Amick, ’09, photo by O’Neil Arnold, ’85 BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : SUMMER 2008

Work is love made visible. – Khalil Gibran

Just as we were putting our summer issue of the magazine to bed, Berea began making national news. You may have read about Berea in The New York Times or the Chicago Tribu n e; or you may have heard about it on FOX News, or ABC webnews, or on “Tavis Talks” radio with Tavis Smiley. This week as I write this, President Shinn will speak with the SIRIUS satellite radio newscaster Judith Regan, and we’ve even found ourselves COLLEGE MAGAZINE mentioned in the international media. Normandi Ellis, Editor Most of this news is centered on the College’s endowment, but the more important story always has been what Berea College does with that endowment, which is to offer William A. Laramee, Vice President, Alumni and College Relations 1,500 students the equivalent of a four-year tuition scholarship at Berea. (See cover Timothy W. Jordan, ’76, Director, Public Relations story by President Larry Shinn, “Berea’s Endowment: An Investment in Lives of Great Promise,” p. 24.) Berea has done that for 150 years and will continue to educate and Mae Suramek, ’95, Director, Alumni Relations graduate some of the finest liberal arts thinkers in the country. At summer commencement,

Correspondence and Reprints 283 of them crossed the stage to shake hands with President Shinn. If you have comments, questions, Putting together the summer issue is always a pleasure because it allows me to or suggestions for the Berea College Magazine, or would like information showcase the accomplishments of many talented recent graduates. (pp. 10-15.) While about reprinting any article appearing we honor our graduates with a resounding “hoorah!” we can not overlook the dedication in the magazine, please contact: of all the Bereans on campus and in their communities who work behind the scenes to Normandi Ellis make this happen for the rest of us--most notably, music professor Robert Lewis, who Editor, Berea College Magazine Berea College celebrated 50 years of teaching (p. 17) and Delphia Canterbury, coordinator of academic CPO 2142 records, who like a fairy godmother watches over each student’s progress from arrival Berea KY 40404 to graduation (p. 18). or e-mail [email protected] Berea friend Louise Taylor allows us a peek inside her mother Dove’s Berea Academy autograph book (p. 27), and faculty author Richard Sears brings us the genealogy of the Berea College Magazine (ISSN 1539-7394) is published quarterly for Berea College Fee, Frost, and Hutchins matriarchs (p. 28). Faculty author Dwayne Mack takes us alumni and friends by the Berea College behind the scenes with Susan Giffin, ’65 (p. 21), a talented ghost writer who has spent Public Relations Department. the majority of her career standing in the shadows of those for whom she speaks. Also, POSTMASTER: Send address corrections we look at Facilities workers Rosemarie Adams and Joe Wilkie, ’89, who toil through all to the Berea College Office of Alumni Relations, CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40404. kinds of weather to make this campus beautiful and sustainable. Finally, student writer Jennifer Boyle, ’11, tells it like it is with a look at the dirty job of making compost (p. 32). Berea College is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under federal guidelines. Graduation this year hit close to home for me. Four photographers, Tyler Castells, Leah Cushman, Virte Fogarty, and Celeste Francis Pressley all graduated in 2008. Many I met and interviewed when I first arrived in Berea graduated this spring, as did many who had written for the magazine. Dr. Libby Falk Jones sent forth the Class of 2008 in style by reading at the baccalaureate ceremony her poem, “A Prayer at Parting.” Her final stanza sums up my feeling as AT YO UR I watched the students cross the stage out of this sphere and into SERVICE the larger world: “May you relish this terrifying, beautiful, impermanent world; / And may all your partings be, as this one, / Web: www.berea.edu bittersweet.” E-mail: [email protected]

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Around Campus

Six Music Fellows Explore Berea College Helps to Appalachian Sounds

“Energize Kentucky” Six music scholars received Appalachian Music Fellowships to research traditional music in the Hutchins Library archives, The presidents of the University of Kentucky, Centre courtesy of funds from the Anne Ray Charitable Trust. College, the University of Louisville, and Berea William Sears, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, grew up in a College formed the “Energizing Kentucky” initiative tradition of homemade music. During his spring residency, he to promote a comprehensive and collaborative energy recorded musicians of his hometown—many of whom were policy for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. These previously unrecorded—and compared their traditions with institutions agreed to sponsor three conferences to other parts of the state. Carla Gover, of Berea, developed bring together the state’s leaders in government, teaching materials that provide an overview of major business, and education to discuss the economic, Appalachian music styles for elementary schools. She learned educational, and environmental opportunities and more than a dozen songs that represent these styles and gave a challenges that we face due to the current global college-wide performance in early May. energy situation. Alan Jabbour, of the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., On April 17th, the presidents of these four who specializes in folk music of the institutions announced their partnership in the State Upland South, traced its cultural flow Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. They emphasized the from the recordings of collectors, to role that higher education can play now and in the archives, and into today’s culture. future by framing issues, seeking solutions, providing Jabbour compared fiddling styles of basic and applied research, and educating the next Eastern Kentucky with those in bordering generation. “We agree that history rewards those states. H e presented his research in May. who anticipate significant challenges and address Hugo Freund, of Barbourville, them thoughtfully,” said President Shinn. Kentucky, explored the musical traditions The first conference held in Louisville in June referenced in the fiction of Silas House focused on the role of businesses in advancing sound for a book Freund is writing about the production, use, and policies. The second conference, William Sears author’s relationship to the music of his September 18-19, 2008 involves energy experts and native Appalachia. In July, West Virginian local and state government policymakers. In order to Eric Strother transcribed and analyzed lay the groundwork for a sustainable energy policy entire performances by West Virginian for the 21st century. fiddlers Melvin Wine and Ernie Carpenter. Helen Gubbins, of Limerick, Ireland, wrote her master’s thesis on the radio transmission of Irish traditional music. She used Berea’s archives this summer to examine Appalachian music- related broadcasts and manuscript Carla Gover material. David R. Lutman

The presidents of four of Kentucky's institutions joined together to create a collaborative statewide energy policy called “Energizing Kentucky.” They are John Roush of Centre College; Lee Todd, Jr., of the University of Kentucky; Larry Shinn, of Berea College; and James Ramsey of University of Louisville.

Alan Jabbour Eric Strother Helen Gubbins

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Comprehensive Renovation of Boone Tavern Continues When Spring Comes, Can Earth Month Be Far Behind? The Boone Tavern hotel and dining room returned to service, complete with refinished tables, courtesy of Berea College As the winter-weary landscape Woodcraft. Second-floor guest rooms went off-line early this transformed into showy spring, Berea summer, but re-opened in late summer. Some rooms contain College celebrated Earth Month. A refinished furniture with historic links to the Tavern. Other week-long arts program, “Fossil Fools,” rooms contain new beds, tables, and dressers, designed and showcased the combined work of constructed by Berea College Woodcraft. This, along with composer Brian Harnetty, filmmaker several different color schemes, will mean repeat visitors to the Tom Hansell, and performance artist hotel will have fresh experiences each time they are here, but Kristen Baumlier. The presentations always will be surrounded by Boone Tavern and Berea College provided a forum for conversation

crafts and history. ’08 Virte Fogarty, around energy issues, which, in turn, Work on the new portico and entrance from the parking lot Bill McKibben sparked further creative work between began this summer as did the relocation of new restrooms on the artists and with students in music, film, and dance. the first floor. Utilities are being moved, with many taken These resulted in an improvisational event, “Conversations underground for a cleaner, more attractive appearance around with Coal Miners and with Death,” and a dance performance the entry to the parking area. To “sweeten” guests’ experiences dealing with oil addiction, “Oh! Petroleum.” during the renovation, wait staff serve lemonade on the porch During his convocation, best-selling environmental and doormen provide extended bell and parking service. author Bill McKibben urged his audience to join U.S. rallies The hotel and restaurant will be closed entirely again in to demand that Congress enact legislation to cut global- January 2009 to allow for renovation of the lobby, dining room, warming pollution by 80 percent by 2050. His book, The and other public End of Nature, was the first text written for a general areas before audience on the issue of global warming. American Earth, reopening in his recent anthology of environmental writing since Thoreau, February. contains a foreword by former Vice President Al Gore.

Bellman Austin Belcher, ’07, awaits Boone Tavern hotel visitors to assist them with their Labor Day Goes Green luggage. Because Berea’s Labor Day coincided with Earth Day, April 22, organizers O’Neil Arnold, ’85 O’Neil emphasized its theme, “Planting Hard Work for a Greener Berea College Videographers Win Tomorrow.” Food Service provided biodegradable cutlery made of by “Doin’ the Green Thing” potatoes and plates fashioned from cornstarch. Students “caught” being This spring, Berea College’s video, “Doin’ the Green Thing,” environmentally responsible during created and produced by public relations student workers Justin the day received extra tickets for the Lee, ’07, and Kina Huffman, ’09, won the National Wildlife prize drawing. Federation (NWF) annual “Chill Out” amateur video contest. An arcade of 17 booths inside The contest is designed to draw attention to what colleges and Seabury Gym offered students Lucy Begley. ’10 universities are doing to address global warming. The $500 educational games to learn about award will go toward programming for Berea’s Ecological different labor departments and Sustainability Education program. campus groups. Each booth aimed at Victoria Jones, ’08, visits the educating students about fair trade, recycling booth run by students recycling, and sustainability. During Cassie Kyer,’11, and Ray Edwards, the afternoon, students enjoyed ‘11. dance and musical showcases by their peers, including performances by the winners of the annual talent show, singer Micah Perkins, ’11, and dancer Valton Jackson, ’08. 6 www.berea.edu/alumni/

Legacy of Red Foley Music Lives On in Two Student Musicians

Each year students who make the largest contributions to campus life through their music, specifically gospel, folk, country, and bluegrass – the type of music that Red Foley pursued – receive the Red Foley Memorial Music Awards. This year Ashley Long, ’08, and Erinn Horton, ’08, took that prize. Both students participated in the Berea Idol contest during Labor Day 2008. Erinn, a music and pre-med major from Birmingham, sang in both the Berea College Concert Choir and the Black Music Celeste Pressley, ’08 Pressley, Celeste Marcus Leslie, ’11 and Abigail Maynard, ’10, received service Ensemble (BME) as lead soprano, often showcasing her vocal abilities awards this spring. in solos and duet performances. Ashley, lead singer Leslie and Maynard Follow for the Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble, in MLK’s Footsteps lent her voice to peace vigils and funerals, and The Center for Excellence in Learning Through accompanied traditional Service (CELTS) awarded to Marcus Leslie, ’11, and Appalachian musicians Abigail Maynard, ’10, the Martin Luther and to in-school perform- Coretta Scott King service awards this year. The ances in the region. awards are given to students who promote interracial During the 2008 understanding and strive to educate those around commencement, she and Celeste Pressley, ’08 them about such issues. fellow graduate Joshua Marcus says that a short term course on racial Noah, ’08, shared their identity taught by Dr. William Turner “stimulated original composition, my interest in black history and the racial injustices “The Prayer.” Both Ashley Long, ’08, and Erinn Horton, ’08, carry that continue to cripple our society.” He now Red Foley attended on Berea’s musical traditions. spends time researching various aspects of this the Berea Academy subject and participating in local and regional School in 1928. events, such as marches on Martin Luther King Day. Working toward local awareness can make a difference globally, he says. “One of the most powerful things Martin Luther King said was ‘Faith Samuels Earns KIAC Athlete of the Year is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole staircase.’ It gives me a chill every time I The Kentucky Intercollegiate think about it.” Athletic Conference named As student chaplain in Kettering Hall, Abigail basketball forward Jordan Maynard interacts with many different people and Samuels, ’08, Male Athlete of the has developed strategies to combat misunderstanding Year. Candidates are chosen and to create an atmosphere of acceptance within statewide from all athletic her residence hall. “When I see an intolerable disciplines, including baseball, behavior from a peer, I can step back from the cross country, soccer, golf, tennis, situation and realize she may not know what she’s swimming/diving, and track. doing is wrong.” In addition, Abby is a member of During his career, Samuels the Diversity Peer Education Team and has worked earned 1,028 points, 538 Damian Buttle, ’11 on encouraging discussions after campus events and rebounds, 184 assists, and 97 creating a curriculum for several campus groups. steals. H is efforts helped lead the Mountaineers to their strongest season in four years, finishing second in the regular season and Samuels drives home for the lay-up. runner-up in the post-season tournament.

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News from Faculty, Staff, and Trustees

Noteworthy Faculty Works

Dean of Faculty Stephanie Browner’s digital studies, each contributed an essay to the volume. Richey also archive of African American writer Charles recently published two journal articles: “Master and Disciple in Chesnutt was accepted into the Networked the Analects” in Confucius Now: Contemporary Encounters with Infrastructure for Nineteenth-century the Analects (Open Court Publishing, 2008) and “The Sage and Electronic Scholarship (NINES) collection, the South: Teaching Confucianism in Dixie” (Theology and an on-line publication. Religion 11:2). Richey was featured in “Citizen Kentucky/Citizen Business professor Patricia Isaacs China: Hope for a New Century,” a Kentucky Educational contributed her case study, “ZZZZZ Best: Television program that aired in July. Taking Investors to the Cleaners,” to the Robert J. Schneider, professor emeritus of Latin and Greek, Handbook of Frauds, Scams, and Swindles: received the Genesis Award from the Episcopal Network for Stephanie Browner Ethical Failures in Leadership, published Science Technology and Faith in recognition of his work, A this summer. Catechism of Creation, published by the Committee on Science, Lisa Kriner, associate professor of art, Technology and Faith of the executive committee of the published an overview of the Berea College Episcopal Church in the USA. fiber program in the Surface Design Journal. English professor Richard D. Sears The Centennial Complex Gallery at published eight volumes on the historical University of Wyoming exhibited Kriner’s significance and genealogical data of Berea recent fiber art. College’s early leaders. They are Ancestors Gordon McKinney, Julian-Van Dusen of John G. Fee, Matilda H. Fee, and John Chair in American History, published G. Hanson (vol. 1); Ancestors of John A.R. “Inspiring Transformative Community- Rogers and Elizabeth (Embree) Rogers (vol. Lisa Kriner Based Learning” in the spring/summer 2007 2); Ancestors of Edward Henry Fairchild Appalachian Journal. The article focuses on and Maria (Babbit) Fairchild (vol. 3); student experiences during McKinney’s Ancestors of William Goodell Frost and Appalachian Institutions and Problems class, Richard Sears Eleanor (Marsh) Frost (vol. 4); Ancestors which researched land-use issues in Estill of William James Hutchins, Anna L. (Murch) Hutchins, and County, Kentucky. Francis Stephenson Hutchins (vol. 5); Ancestors of Dr. Louise Teaching Confucianism , an anthology of (Gilman) Hutchins (vol. 6); Ancestors of Willis Duke Weatherford essays that address the pedagogical challenges II (vol. 7); and Ancestors of Anne (Smith) Weatherford (vol. 8). of introducing Confucian material to non- Ralph Thompson, professor of biology, published “A East Asian scholars and students, was edited Reference List to Field Botany in Kentucky (1985-2006)” in the by associate professor of religion Jeffrey L. fall 2007 edition of Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science. Jeff Richey Richey who also directs the Asian Studies It identifies 875 new entries not previously indexed. Program. Richey and Robert Foster, associate professor of history and Asian

Culbreth Succeeded by Shelton

In May, Libby Culbreth, ’64, stepped down as Board during its successful “Extending Berea’s chairman of the Berea College Board of Legacy” campaign. Trustees after serving six years. A trustee since David Shelton, ’69, was elected by the full 1985, Culbreth continues to serve on the board to replace Culbreth. He is the recently board. She is the former director of the U.S. retired senior vice president of real estate, Labor Department’s Office of Administrative engineering, and construction for the Lowe’s Appeals and has served as legal counsel for the Companies. His department was responsible U.S. Senate, as staff attorney for the Federal for building over 100 Lowe’s stores each year. Trade Commission, and as senior litigation David Shelton After graduating from Berea College, he attorney for the Tennessee Valley Authority. earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the Libby Culbreth Culbreth was elected chair in 2002, served University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He was appointed to during the College’s sesquicentennial in 2005, and led the Berea the Berea College Board in 2001.

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Berry Lends Expertise to Hindman Settlement School Board

Hindman Settlement School maintains its close relationship with Berea College by naming Chad Berry, director of the Appalachian Center, to its board of directors in April. Berry, the Goode Professor of Appalachian Studies, replaces Loyal Jones. Jones founded the College’s Appalachian Center and served on the Settlement’s board for 29 years, chairing it for 19 of those years. He remains as an Chad Berry emeritus board member. Hindman’s Virte Fogarty, ’08 Virte Fogarty, director, Mike Mullins, ’71, says “Chad brings the kind of energy Retirees shown with President Shinn include: (back row, L-R) Diane Kerby, Eugene Startzman, Wally Hyleck, Bob Boyce, Jean Boyce, and commitment that Loyal Jones brought, along with a solid Lynn Murphree, Orville Calico; (front row, L-R) Peggy Burgio, Betty understanding of the region we serve.” Hibler, Wanda Himes, Donna Lakes, and Keith Short.

Fourteen Retire after 367 Years James Lew is Jo ins the Bo ard

Fourteen faculty and staff members retired in May with The Berea College board of directors named combined service of 367 years. Retiring professors were James Lewis, ’70, as a new College trustee. Dr. Robert Boyce, ’66, art chair (27 years); Jean Boyce, Lewis is president and CEO for Worldwide ’66, foreign language (22 years); Walter Hyleck, Property and Casualty Operations with CAN art/ceramic apprenticeship program (41 years); Eugene Financial Corporation, one of the nation’s Startzman, English (41 years); and Ralph Stinebrickner, largest insurers based in Chicago. He worked math and computer science (34 years). 9 years with St. Paul Companies and 17 years Retiring staff members included Peggy Burgio, with CIGNA. He also serves on the boards of student crafts (22 years); Orville Calico, student crafts Metropolitan Family Services, Chicagoland (25 years); Betty Hibler, Bonner Scholars (8 years); James Lewis Chamber of Commerce, and The Goodman Wanda Himes, facilities managment (11 years); Diane Theater. Kerby, ’75, business and administration (32 years); Donna Lakes, nursing department (22 years); Lynn Murphree, ’67, admissions (24 years); Mike Ross, ’84, Panciera Serves in Transitional Post athletics and facilities management (24 years); and Keith Short, facilities management (34 years). For the next two years, agriculture and natural resources associate professor Mike Panciera will serve part-time as coordinator of advising. Child and family studies professor Janice Blythe stepped down after serving three years as associate provost for advising and academic success. Panciera will work with such groups as the Task Force on Student Success to develop a comprehensive and integrated vision of student advising. Mike Panciera

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BUILDING BEREA—Extending the Legacy

The View from Elizabeth Rogers Hall

By Danielle Holleran, ’09 Damian Buttle, ’11 Buttle, Damian

uring the last year, Elizabeth Rogers (ER) Hall completed its third D renovation—just in time for the incoming freshman women. The residence hall is named for the wife of John A.R. Rogers who came to Berea in 1858 and first taught at Berea’s one-room school, DeMarcus Clinton, ’09 open to all students without regard to race or gender. Built in 1924 for the women of Berea’s Normal School teacher-training program, ER’s total cost of construction and furnishings came to $108,000. Upon completion the main lobby will provide a spacious entryway. Its location on the Berea Ridge affords the best view of the mountains looking out onto the Rogers family homestead. The had to report to the Dean of Women. original ER included a recreational room There was only one phone in the lobby

and student lounge and patio. Each room downstairs. Aloma recalls the beautiful DeMarcus Clinton, ’09 measured 13’x15’ and original occupancy furnishings of Elizabeth Rogers and was expected to be 85 female students and springtime sunbathing on the porch roof. teachers. “After the war, 1947-48 was a lovely time After Berea closed the Normal School to be in Berea. I believe most of us really in 1931, ER housed lower division female appreciated being in Berea College and New energy efficient windows were installed this College students until 1971. In 1970 ER living in Elizabeth Rogers Hall.” Aloma summer. underwent summer renovations. When says she wishes ER’s new tenants as happy Cumberland Hall and Curtis House were a time as she experienced in the 1940s. sustainable ways. The recent renovations razed during the 1970s, ER became a Roxanne Dian, ’10, was one of the last include recycled flooring, energy-efficient residence for male students. Female freshmen to reside in ER before it closed lighting, low-flow showerheads and water- occupancy recurred in 1980 following a for renovation in 2007. “I lived on the saving fixtures, Energy Star appliances, second renovation in 1979-80. third floor,” she said, “but had to use the occupancy sensors in rooms and halls, and Aloma Earles, ’49, was the dormitory basement kitchen. I got a lot of exercise non-vinyl resilient flooring. The larger monitor from 1947-49; it was her job to whenever I had people over for dinner. I rooms are something every freshman girl keep the building clean and orderly. She kept having to go back to the kitchen for will appreciate. With these renovations, locked the front door at 9 p.m. on week things I forgot.” incoming freshmen will be able to enjoy a nights and at 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Any In the main, Elizabeth Rogers residence fresh, new look, better accommodations, young lady not in the dorm by these hours hall has not changed much, except in more and greener living.

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Neurosurgeon Urges Brainy Graduates to Think Big

“ ou don’t have to be a brain surgeon to know there are a lot iYof things we need to change in this country,” pediatric neurosurgeon and author Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. told Berea’s 136 th graduating class. “All of us have a sphere of influence. Use your talents … to bring about change, to elevate someone else.” Carson’s own inspiring story began in Detroit, Michigan, where he overcame the challenges he faced during his youth to earn a Yale University scholarship. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology, he enrolled at the University of Michigan Medical School. Carson, O’Neil ’85 Arnold, best known as a surgeon who separates conjoined twins, is also the author of four best-sellers and more than 100 neurosurgical publications. Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. Carson provided details about the amazing capacity of human intelligence and noted “If you have a normal brain, you’re a genius. No computer even begins to compare with the human brain. What is your brain capable of if you put your mind to something?” Carson’s remarks preceded the awarding of degrees to 255 seniors and recognition of 28 who expected to Rachel Marie Saunders Jonathan Hunt Dr. Ron Rosen Dr. Ralph Thompson graduate at the end of summer. President Larry Shinn presented Carson with an degree from Hendrix College. He has honorary Doctor of Science degree. been a member of Berea’s faculty since Rachel Marie Saunders, ’08, who 1989. earned her biology degree, received the Dr. Ralph Thompson, biology Hilda Welch Wood Award for outstanding professor, was awarded the Paul C. Hager achievement by a female. Jonathan Hunt, Award for Excellence in Advising. ’08, who graduated midyear with a Theresa Lowder, associate director of mathematics degree, won the T.J. Wood student financial aid services, received Award for outstanding achievement by a the Elizabeth Perry Miles Award for male student. Community Service for her volunteer Theresa Lowder Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Berea’s highest faculty honor, the work with the Berea Festival Dancers and Mathews Seabury Award for Excellence in Teaching, her support of country dance activities. was presented to Dr. Ron Rosen, Rev. Dr. Daniel P. Mathews, rector professor of biology. Rosen holds a emeritus of Trinity Church Wall Street doctorate from the University of New York, delivered the morning Manitoba, a master’s degree from baccalaureate address entitled “The Colorado State University, and a bachelor’s Language You Have Learned at College.”

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STUDENT Spotlight

Rachel Saunders Proves Herself to Be a Leader on Campus and in the Classroom By Jyoti Kulangara, ’08 achel Marie Saunders, ’08, grew up having volunteered with Habitat for around doctors, quietly watching, Humanity and Adopt-A-Grandparent Rlearning, and becoming inspired. programs. Through SGA she, as vice Her enthusiasm for entering the medical president, and Alex Gibson, as president, field guided her to Berea – down a path of in 2007-08 developed a service-oriented academic excellence, community service, partnership to bring awareness to equality and leadership. issues on campus, and to serve the Accompanying her mother, a lab underserved in the community and in the technician, to the workplace, Rachel world. developed a passion for the world of Despite her busy schedule, Rachel medicine. During these visits, Rachel maintained a spotless academic record, realized the benefits of pursuing a and received numerous awards during the medical career, eventually deciding 2008 Academic Awards Banquet. She was to become a surgeon. “I am a one of 40 national recipients of the 2008 hands-on person; I will like Phi Kappa Phi Award of Excellence for her meeting patients and getting to scholarship, leadership, service, and see the help that I am doing.” admission into graduate school. After coming to Berea, At the end of four years at Berea, she participated in summer Rachel received the two highest graduating opportunities to advance her honors at Berea: the 2008 Hilda Welch study. Rachel conducted Wood Award for academic and personal research in two leading merit, and the 2008 Seabury Award for graduate institutions – in the outstanding scholarship and campus Vanderbilt lab affiliated with leadership. Dr. Harold L. Moses, ’58, Impressed by Rachel’s motivation and researching the effects of success, Dr. Ronald Rosen, professor of diabetes, and at the Mayo biology, says, “Rachel is one of the most Clinic in Minnesota, working balanced and accomplished students I have with Dr. Chella David, ’61, had the pleasure to know. She has been a doing innovative work in role model for not only African American immunology. In time, Rachel students on campus, but our student hopes to study transplant population in general.” surgery, which combines her Rachel credits her professors for her interest in both immunology success. She particularly thanks Dr. Tracy research and surgery. M. Hodge, her advisor, and the faculty There is little doubt that and staff in the biology department. “They Rachel can be a leader in her field. love more than anything to help you out She has already demonstrated and help you achieve your goals.” leadership roles at Berea as freshman Taking the next step to achieve her class vice president, sophomore class goals, Rachel will attend the University of president, executive vice president for the Kentucky’s College of Medicine in the fall. Student Government Association, student Appreciative of the opportunities made representative on the Academic Program available to her at Berea, she says, “I’m just Council and Strategic Planning really grateful, and I’m really glad I de- Committee, and academic policy advisor to cided to come to Berea.” One day soon, the President. she will become a doctor, quietly demon- In addition to being a leader, Rachel strating, teaching, and inspiring. O’Neil Arnold, ’85 O’Neil shows a commitment to her community, 12 www.berea.edu/alumni/

STUDENT Spotlight

Jonathan Hunt Melds Disciplines, Finding Happiness and Success

By Linda C. Reynolds, ’93

onathan Jamal Hunt, ’08, did time instead of accepting pay for your work.’ something most students do not get “The craftsman answered ’I am paid Jthe chance to do – graduate twice because I have to support my family, and from Berea College. The mathematics that is a good thing. But because of the major with minors in Asian studies and importance of the work, I will put that computer science, graduated during much more effort into it.’” midyear (December) but returned in May Jonathan says he wants to follow this for ceremonies with the other example, “because the importance of the graduates. It was then that he learned work is in the work itself. I want to find a he had received the prestigious T.J. profession I enjoy and work that benefits Wood Achievement Award for other people. My passion is to continually excellence in contributions to the improve myself, demonstrate good qualities, life and work of Berea College. and do something to serve others.” Associate history professor Jonathan had more than a passing Robert Foster praised his interest in Asian studies, having lived in former student by saying, China for five years. His parents taught at “Jonathan is a very diligent, international schools in Tianjin and Beijing quiet, conscientious student during that time. Jonathan says, “I had the who gives thoughtful, well- privilege of being taught English and social considered answers in class studies in the ninth grade by my father.” and embraces Berea’s ideals. Another immersion into China was a Whatever he takes on, he study abroad opportunity in 2006. He gives his best.” traveled with the KIIS (Kentucky Institute Jonathan also received for International Studies) program to the the Ballard McConnell People’s Republic of China. While there, Willis Fellowship for he attended an international mathematics excellence in mathematics. conference in Beijing. Conference “In my labor position as a presenters spoke not only in terms of mathematics teaching “what we have done” and “what we don’t assistant,” Jonathan says, “I know,” but also “what we are still working tried to serve others by doing on as possibilities,” he says. “Seeing the best job I could to help developments still out there to be made students understand, get past was exciting to me!” trouble spots, and encourage Jonathan advises new students to them, with varied success, but I worry less about grades or what classes to was trying to better myself all the take and more about exploring their time.” interests. “In whatever classes I took, I Doing the best job possible is the strove to find something of real interest to modus operandi behind everything me. I don’t know if it’s always possible, Jonathan does. Using this Asian parable, but the effort to find that interest value he illustrates his work ethic: really counts for a lot. I would say to “An Indian craftsman was building a myself, ’This is something I like doing.’ temple. The temple was important work That made the class exciting. Find out because it was for worship. Another man what makes you happy. Happiness and said to the craftsman, ’This is a sacred success have a strong correlation.”

O’Neil Arnold, ’85 O’Neil temple. You should be volunteering your

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STUDENT Spotlight

Alex Gibson: A Fine Watson Fellow and Seabury Winner

By Jyoti Kulangara, ’08 lex is on a journey of greater self- how to understand racial differences, and “ discovery,” said Dr. José Pimienta-Bey, make a peaceful transition into a new era in Adirector of African and African the world.” American Studies. “He’s taking to heart the Through this lens, Alex approached ancient adage of both the Egyptian and social justice issues on campus. H e worked Greek sages: ‘Know Thyself.’” to bring to Berea a local chapter of Oxfam As a recipient of a Watson Fellowship, America, a nonprofit organization committed Alexander Gibson, ’08, is seeking answers. to creating lasting solutions to global The travel fellowship, awarded to graduating poverty, hunger, and social injustice. “We seniors with an exceptional academic record were asked to extend our vision beyond the and strong leadership skills, will allow traditional ties that bind a family or Alex to travel abroad and see how community into a vision of a broader global biracial individuals find their identity. community; to have compassion for people He plans to spend a year that we have never seen; and to be an visiting Vietnam, South Africa, influence in the lives of children whose Venezuela, and India – countries names we will never know.” with significant populations of As president of the Student Government multiracial individuals. “In a Association (SGA), Alex and political science world where the majority of major Carol Davey, ’10, initiated a program conflicts seem to be ethnic called “Opening Blind Eyes” to financially or racial in nature,” he assist clubs and organizations that host says,“my journey will help events to “open the campus’s eyes to me to understand some of particular events around the world.” the causes and long-lasting Before he became SGA president in his solutions to conflict.” senior year, Alex held leadership roles as Growing up in freshmen class president, sophomore class Jackson County, vice president, speaker of the Senate, and Kentucky, where he Teen Mentoring program coordinator. was one of two black While working in his labor position as a students in a school of Bonner Scholar, Alex spent time teaching more than 500 students English to indigenous people in Mexico and piqued Alex’s interest in working with the homeless at the Goat exploring biracial issues. Walker Café in Louisville, Kentucky, where “Being multiracial means the privileged and the less-privileged your story is often one of interact through poetry, song, and dance. struggling against tides of Because of his commitment to service an unyielding majority, not and the campus community, and because of to mention the struggles his superior academic performance, and his within oneself.” leadership, Alex also earned the 2008 He hopes to use his Seabury Award. Watson year to collect stories, All of these experiences further the laugh, and learn how people on goal that brought Alex to Berea – receiving the margins have found peace, he a strong liberal arts degree in philosophy in says. “I want to share in the stories order to attend law school at the University of people who, too often, like myself, of Pennsylvania after his Watson year. Now live their lives in the shadows trying to a new graduate, Alex looks forward to his find the light.” Watson experience and expects to come Alex’s dedication to social justice back a changed man. “I will be better guides his Watson study. “We can no equipped to do my part in changing blind longer ignore the changing faces of our hatred and misunderstandings of the global communities,” he insists. “We must learn world.” Virte Fogarty, ’08 Virte Fogarty,

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STUDENT Spotlight

Her Hard Work Made Jessica Scruggs National Student Employee of the Year By Elizabeth Brown, ’11

griculture major Jessica Scruggs, ’08, Farm manager Bob Harned, who spent most of her four years at Berea nominated Jessica for the award, says, “I ACollege in work boots and jeans. She have worked for the College for 10 years had to leap over fences, climb up a silo, and can say with no reservation that Jessica cradle a calf in the barn, give medicine to is in the top one percent of students I have her livestock, and pitch hay, among other supervised during that time.” things. So, she might have guessed some- Jessica has always been a hard worker. thing was up when Bob Harned, her Her uncle owns a 300-head cattle farm labor supervisor at the College Farm, outside of Franklin, North Carolina. Raising asked her to show up at the Labor cattle has been a family occupation for five Awards meeting right at 5 o’clock. generations. She dreams of being a large “You have to be at this thing all animal veterinarian, and she has a feel for dressed up,” he said. “I want knowing when animals are not feeling you in a dress.” well—an instinct she learned from her Jessica wondered if she uncle, who is considered the town animal owned a dress. When she doctor, even though he has never been to called to invite her mother to college. On the College Farm, Jessica focused the event, her mother said her interest on becoming a part of the cattle that she couldn’t attend. core team. As a junior, she applied for and Imagine, then, how shocked was promoted to cattle team manager, Jessica was when not only usually a senior position. her mother, but her uncle Since becoming a manager, she has had and other family members to learn to train other workers. “The walked through the door of patience to train others, then stand back Woods-Penn Commons. and allow them the time to learn is hard for Still, she had no idea what any of us,” says Bob Harned. Jessica said awaited her. that at first she was used to doing everything When assistant labor herself, but then she realized, “It helps out a dean Lesia Holder called lot to have fresher faces come in and say, Jessica’s name to say that she ‘Hey, have you ever thought about doing it had won the College Student this way?’” Employee of the Year Award, Not only did Jessica work hard on the Jessica felt very satisfied. Then, farm, she worked hard in the classroom and Lesia called her forward a second received quite a few academic honors, time to receive the Student including being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Employee of the Year Award for the for her academic excellence. During this Midwest region. As Jessica tried to year’s Academic Awards banquet she take her seat for the second time, Lesia inspired her fellow students with her speech halted her. “You might as well stay up “Good Students, Good Learners, and here,” Lesia said, then announced that Taking Chances.” Jessica believes passion, Jessica Scruggs had just received a huge patience, and perseverance are what carry honor, becoming the National Student us through life. Employee of the Year. She serves as a good role model of these “I was shocked. I didn’t expect it. I attributes. didn’t even know it existed,” Jessica says. O’Neil Arnold, ’85 O’Neil

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STUDENT Spotlight

Hornsby Combines Two Passions—Art and Artifact

By N ormandi Ellis renda Hornsby, ’08, leans into the department, which she did throughout her spinning potter’s wheel and lifts the four years. Bclay into form. She has spent her four After researching salt glazes and years at Berea College with dual purpose: to German pottery methods, in addition to study history and to work as a potter in the other traditional methods, she reintroduced Student Craft program. The combination making bottles for the Log House Craft landed her a winter internship with Colonial Gallery. Bottles had not been made since the Williamsburg, then a job with Colonial 1980s. Her interest in history affects her Williamsburg as their first Americana pottery as well. “My rounded shapes and Foundation Curatorial Intern straight out of edges reflect the traditional look I prefer,” college, and finally to graduate study at the she says. She enjoys using salt glazes and prestigious Winterthur Program in prefers them to modern soda glazes. Brenda American Material Culture through began studying German salt glazing the University of Delaware beginning technique prior to a trip to Europe. After this fall. her Kentucky Institute for International Although other students Studies (KIIS) summer program in Austria, applied before her, Brenda is the Brenda extended her stay for two weeks first Berea College student to be and travelled to Germany to meet with accepted into Winterthur. potters and study their art. Admission is extremely Looking to combine her interests in competitive. “In the world of ceramics and history, Brenda found an museum work, it is the opportunity to work with the curators at equivalent of a student being Colonial Williamsburg. The internship was admitted to Yale or Harvard funded by an Alfred C. Lutz Scholarship in Law School,” says Chris American History, given to Brenda for her Miller, curator of the character and intellectual qualities. In fact, Appalachian Artifacts and during the 2008 academic awards banquet, Exhibits Studio. Brenda received several awards – the Lyle The woman who and Dorothy Ferer Cary Award for excellence spends hours meditatively in writing, the Paul C. Nelson History Prize at the potter’s wheel for superior scholarship, the Olive Ruth appears to be on a fast Russell Fellowship to pursue graduate study, track to success – and it a McDonald scholarship to study abroad, wasn’t luck. “Brenda made and the Paul Vernon Krieder Jr. Memorial the most of every opportunity Award for having developed a high quality to prepare herself for this,” personal library and writing the best essay says Miller. “Through her on this subject. own initiative and hard work Brenda was unable to attend the awards she turned every summer, every ceremony, however; she was busy preparing short term, and some regular for her wedding with her long-time terms into an internship or sweetheart and fellow history buff Michael independent study to gain experience Heindl, ’96. in a wide variety of museum settings. Following her summer work at Colonial She is a model other students can follow.” Williamsburg, Brenda begins graduate Quiet-spoken and direct, Brenda studies at Winterthur, optimistic about toured the campus and made a point of blending her interests into a lifetime career. finding Walter Hyleck, then-director of the “Berea has brought me out,” she says. “I Student Crafts program, soon after she have more confidence in myself. I feel that received her acceptance letter. She told him I’ve become more like the person who I she wanted to work for her labor really am and want to be.” David Lutman David assignment in the student crafts ceramics 16 www.berea.edu/alumni/ Fifty Years Playing in the Key of Life Walter Brunner

By Julie Sowell Bob Lewis in his studio at the beginning of his career.

or the last eight years, Robert Lewis That was 1958. Barely 22 years old, achievement. That’s the whole excitement has become a familiar figure at Berea Bob had earned a piano performance degree of teaching for me.” FCollege commencements. He leads at Ithaca College and was a year into a He likes his classrooms full of open the Berea faculty procession, bearing the master’s program at Louisiana State dialog and free expression. “Especially in College mace – an honor reserved for the University when he accepted a position at the smaller classes, I depend on the most senior faculty member. Talking with Berea, attracted by its values, its special ping-pong ball of conversation bouncing Bob Lewis, you might think he was mission, and the chance to teach music back and forth.” Apparently, his repartee beginning his career. The music professor within the liberal arts. That fall, he, his has made an impression. On a popular who has just completed his 50th year at wife, Alice, and their infant daughter, internet social networking site, students Berea is neither bored, nor tired, nor ready moved to Berea. Over the next 50 years, have affectionately codified a list of to retire. Far from it. He’s as excited about the family increased to five children, and “Lewis-isms”. teaching as he ever was and already looking now includes nine grandchildren. Sadly, Having recently turned 72, Bob says forward to the challenges of the next Alice passed away this past June. he has no plans to retire. “I don’t want to school year. From an early age, Bob knew that he be done with what I love doing.” Besides, “I have a harder time in the summer wanted to teach, and of his many pursuits, he says, “I don’t feel that old, so I don’t than any other time because I love being in he says, music was the only one “that filled think I act that old, and I think that the classroom, and I love being in the me up.” He plays “all of the classical surprises the students. You know, over studio and working with students learning composers,” and is always learning new age 70, somebody could be a crotchety, to play music,” he says. pieces. He holds the Mary W. McGaw grumpy, old, or whatever…. There is no It’s not that Bob’s summers (or other Chair in Music and has chaired the way that’s ever going to be me.” seasons) are dull. When he isn’t spending department for 17 years. Winner of the time with his family, he plays tennis, travels, Seabury Award for Excellence in Teaching, Treshani Perera, ‘10 , a music major from Sri attends concerts, and visits art museums he also teaches courses in Berea’s general Lanka, receives encouragement from Bob Lewis during a private summer lesson. and galleries whenever and wherever he studies program. He values the teaching of can. And he loves films, having collected integrated arts as an aspect of his work. more than 3,000 titles. On the other hand, His piano courses and private lessons he says he still gets butterflies in his stomach fill up every semester. “I always make room before every new year. “It means that much for a good student whether I’m fully to me. I still want to do the job as well as I booked or not,” he says. He thrives on did in the beginning.” student success. “I want to see their photos by Damian Buttle

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By Linda C. Reynolds, ’93

Seeing students be successful means so much to me. I love to watch them walk across the stage. There is something sentimental about that. I feel really proud of them. Damian Buttle, ’11

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Canterbury’s Can-Do Attitude

t was the typical Friday rush and file items to her. Forty-eight before the Sunday, May 2001 hours after the collapse, 164 Icommencement for Delphia graduates gratefully accepted their Canterbury, coordinator of student diplomas from President Larry academic records. Delphia worked Shinn. on the stacks of baccalaureate and From the 30 years she has commencement programs, worked at Berea College, Delphia diplomas, books, evaluations, and says this occasion was her most other records on and around her memorable – not so much for the desk. On the computer she danger she escaped, but “for the entered grades from the envelopes amazing way the College pulled that professors brought to her. She O’Neil ’85 Arnold, together” and went on with proofread diplomas; she phoned business as usual. Facilities Management about final Those who know and work details for the Seabury Gymna- with Delphia aren’t surprised by sium stage and floor arrangements. All Diplomas in foreground await their recipients. her comment. Instead of dwelling on her After receiving his, Tyler Castells, ’08, Public these details and more had to be crossed Relations student photographer, shakes hands with own close call, her concern is for the good off on her long “To-Do” list. She hardly Associate Provost Joe Bagnoli, ’88. of Berea College. Moving from West noticed the familiar office sounds of tapping Virginia to Berea, she admits she really keyboards, papers being rifled in file cabinets, inside to gather the most important didn’t know much about the College’s the printer running, the cadence of voices, commencement items. Temporarily allowed history or mission when she began in 1978. phones ringing, and the door opening and back into the building, Delphia salvaged, “At first it was just a job, but as I came to closing in the busy first-floor Lincoln Hall among other things, the grades she had know the students and staff I was working office as she dashed across the hall to another been given to that point and her much- with, I liked my work more and more. I office on an errand. worn notebook that keeps up with all the began to work in the context of the College Normally open during the workday, minute details that seem to make the mission, though I wasn’t consciously aware the door was shut due to the dust and the graduations flow effortlessly. Melinda of that.” The Berea Way just felt natural. construction noise. Busy Congleton-Hacker Brown, who helped Delphia with graduation She began as a secretary in Lincoln workmen shored up load-bearing walls to duties, began checking that all the diplomas Hall in the office of Dean William Stolte, install a centrally located elevator for user- were in the boxes. After only 10 minutes moving across the hall to the Registrar’s friendlier access to the historic building’s inside, Public Safety warned everyone to office a short time later. Taking on more four levels. leave immediately. They were barely out the responsibilities, she eventually was named As Delphia completed her errand and front door, when the second and third floors to her current position. walked back into the foyer, she saw people collapsed with a roar onto the first floor. Some things at Berea, like its caring rushing down the stairs. Workmen were Delphia managed to collect final people, never change, Delphia says, but directing staff and students down from the grades from professors as staff, faculty, and one positive change that she notes is second and third floors, “You need to exit students walked by her on the crowded BOND’s on-line registration. “We used to the building now,” they yelled. “A huge sidewalk. She had turned an empty envelope set up long lines of tables for registration crack is crawling up a third floor office box into a make-shift container for final when everything was done by hand,” she wall. Everyone must vacate the building!” grades, and while she reached for grade recalls. “There were always long queues No one had time to think about taking sheets and balanced the box, she tried to and a lot of frustration.” If a step in the anything with them. Delphia, like the others, explain what had happened inside Lincoln process was incomplete, students had to left with nothing, not even her purse. Hall. A temporary office was established in exit the line, possibly the building, for Outside the building Delphia asked Emery, and facilities management and public another signature or form. After obtaining Public Safety personnel to let her go back safety workers brought the remaining desk the missing item, students started again at 19 BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : SUMMER 2008

her gown, burned a large hole in the Melinda Brown, of Student Services, and material. Devastated, she called Delphia at Delphia Canterbury, double check last minute student records in her office. home. Delphia assured her all would be well. In Delphia’s office that night the ruined gown was exchanged for a new one. Delphia has learned to keep spares for these last- minute emergencies. Another time, minutes before the program started, she had to retrieve the honorary hood and diploma from her office in Lincoln, where she had left them. “Little things like that make you panic,” she says, “but it usually works out.” Delphia knows almost every student who graduates. She meets them as entering freshman and works with them over the next four years. One student recently e-mailed Delphia to thank her for “seeing me through to graduation yesterday. You have always been someone I could depend on to get answers. You are a real asset to the students and Berea College.” Co-worker Joe Bagnoli, ’88, associate provost for enrollment management, says she is appreciated by both faculty and

Damian Buttle, ’11 Buttle, Damian students. “At graduation rehearsal, I ask the back of the line. Today, all student The day before the event, the stage is every student who has ever been helped by services are housed in Lincoln and the arranged with sound equipment, greenery, Delphia to stand. I see very few exceptions. catalog, student handbook, and registration flowers, and flags. Tables, chairs, and the They always give her a standing ovation.” are conveniently online. As technology podium are placed on stage, with the help of Today, Delphia’s new compact, corner changes, students now carry iPods, Facilities Management who also arranges the office is more accessible on the first floor Blackberries, and cell phones, but “we still floor seating for graduates and faculty. next to the Student Service Center. Lincoln have the same type of students – the ones “Facilities is really good at this,” Delphia Hall’s completed renovations include that need Berea, and we need them. This says. “They could do it without me, but skylights, an elevator, recycled wood and hasn’t changed.” pretend they can’t.” carpet, and many other sustainable features In her 30 years of employment, Delphia Then a Saturday rehearsal is staged that reuse as much as 75 percent of the has seen 8,557 students graduate. “People with the students lining up alphabetically. existing structure. Once again, the office think there isn’t much to it, which is what On commencement day, the graduates that becomes the epicenter of graduation we want them to think,” she says. march in followed by the faculty, lined up plans is temporarily cluttered with its Preparations begin in March with a by seniority with the longest tenured necessary commencement paraphernalia. meeting of representatives of various member leading, carrying the College mace. Stacks of papers, boxes of diploma covers, departments to review responsibilities for On occasion, Delphia reports, a few and other necessities overflow in the the many processes of preparing for headaches occur before graduation, but it corners, from the chair or desk onto the commencement. A candidate list is is never something that quick-thinking can floor, and over any other available space. presented to the faculty in early April to not cure. Once, on the Friday night before Intermingled with the graduation items are approve each name. This step is important the midyear recognition service, a campus just-around-the-corner summer school to assure that no student is omitted who group used the auditorium, promising to schedules, cards, and classroom assignments. may have failed to turn in the application return things the way they had found it. In the fall, another junior class will for degree. The next step is to send the list Late the next evening Delphia came to Phelps become the senior class and so on, right to the Board of Trustees for approval and, Stokes to check out the stage and found the down to a new freshman class Delphia will finally, mail a letter to the approved podium still on the floor. She contacted meet and get to know. “I feel proud to candidates early in April. Facilities and only one person was available watch the graduates walk across the stage Many people are involved in the since it was so late, but together they to receive their hard-earned diplomas. commencement plans. Degrees are prepared managed to push the podium up the steps Seeing students from the beginning to end for students, hoods are ordered for honorary onto the stage before anyone was the wiser. of their tenure at Berea, seeing them be degree recipients, and programs must be Another close call came on graduation successful means a lot to me.” readied for all. It takes many hands assisting. eve when a young woman, who was ironing

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Behind Each Thrilling Story, You’ll Find a “Ghost”

By Dwayne Mack and Jyoti Kulangara, ’08

arly in the morning, Susan Giffin, ’65, Around her apartment linger the shades still dressed in nightclothes, sits down of the many people she has invited into her Eon a second-hand armchair, sips a cup life – a World War II veteran, a retired U.S. of Maxwell House coffee, and begins to type senator, a young entrepreneur who, at age intently at her computer. Buster, her cat, eighteen, had gastric bypass surgery, an plops down on her desk. Susan lives in Illinois attorney, and a retired millionaire. Dearborn, Michigan, in a one-bedroom These and many other people are as much a apartment filled with bookshelves, antiques, part of Susan’s life as the familiar and baskets. Her writing table faces a living photographs from her travels to Russia, room wall that holds photos of family, pets, Cyprus, and the British Isles. Their stories – wildlife, and the framed covers of some of and the stories of many others for whom her books. A window to her left overlooks a she has ghostwritten, edited, or courtyard with a crabapple tree that bursts coauthored – linger in her into glorious pink each spring. apartment long after she has Scott Galvin Scott

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Susan Giffin, as a young Berean on campus Susan celebrates with friends at a holiday dress up Susan Giffin, AuthorHouse Publishers promotional party on campus. photo.

written about them. Susan has been their Looking back on nearly four decades a writer, she finds it important to socialize voice; she has been the often un-credited as a writer, Susan thanks Berea College for – not necessarily for additional inspiration, author of their books. inspiring her to pursue what she loves. She but for balance. Some nights she continues Now, Susan, the voice of many, shares credits English professor Emily Ann Smith, to write until the wee hours! her story with us. with encouraging her, and says she owes The time it takes to complete a When she graduated from Berea her early exposure to writing for a wide ghostwriting project varies. The longest College in January 1965, Susan never audience to her three years as news editor project she tackled lasted one year; the thought that 40 years later she would of The Pinnacle, a position she shared with shortest, two months. During her write books that inspire and instruct Jack Hall, ’64. Susan also recalls English ghostwriting career, Susan has covered students, educators, and the public. The professor Jerome Hughes as being among various topics. Her subject range has road to her career as a sought-after the first to tell her that she had a gift for expanded since leaving the medical writing professional ghostwriter and editor was writing, even though it took her a while to field five years ago. Susan has written or paved with twists and turns. Following admit it. edited books on topics such as American graduation, she moved to Arizona and An average work day for Susan politics, criminal justice, sugar addiction, taught elementary school. Then, she includes rising early. Depending upon her crab fishing in the Bering Sea, gastric worked for a year at a hospital as an deadline, she sometimes begins writing bypass surgery, and Latvian cooking. administrative assistant. before her first cup of java. She considers Her first independent (nonmedical) Susan’s life, however, would change herself to be an “inspired writer” who writing break came when a college forever when she was recruited by the mentally absorbs the information she needs instructor asked her to ghostwrite a book “father of world literacy,” Dr. Frank to include, and then lets it “mull around for him with AuthorHouse Publishing. She Laubach of Laubach Literacy in Syracuse, until inspiration comes.” Often when that describes ghostwriters as those who are New York. Unknowingly, Susan’s inspiration kicks in, Susan is unable to type paid to write books and articles credited to experience at Laubach Literacy prepared fast enough to get all the words out! She someone else. Occasionally, Susan receives her for what later became a career in owes her “inspired writing technique to credit or shares credit with the client. One writing. In the meantime, she charted a God,” who gave her this gift, and to her of her recent co-authored books is I Kept course in public relations, beginning with high school English teacher, who taught My Word with Clarence Wolfe, a World work as a legislative aide for a Michigan her to compose at the typewriter. War II veteran who broke his sworn state representative. She then moved to Primarily a nonfiction writer, Susan secret about the death of Glenn Miller. Chicago to become the public information gathers information in different ways, but An AuthorHouse author representative coordinator for the American College of interviews are not commonplace. Most of helped Susan’s career by suggesting her to Surgeons. There, she became a medical her subjects provide information either by other clients who needed help. Since then, writer, a profession that continued to move hard copy (notes, etc.) or by e-mail. On an over the last four years, Susan has edited or her in the direction of full-time writing. average day, she writes for maybe six written more than three dozen books. She With her first book, Good-bye, hours, and then she breaks for lunch. She keeps a busy schedule normally rotating Glasses, she was hooked! She discovered writes again in the afternoon or, if four or five book projects at a time. Having her talent and passion for writing with inspiration for the “morning book” has several projects at a time keeps her writing three more consumer guides to medical vanished, she switches to another project. fresh and exciting. procedures. After 18 years of writing In the late afternoon, she takes another The reasons that people use ghostwriters medical books and their publicity materials, break and eats an early supper with friends vary, she says. Often the individual does Susan sought other forms of writing. or with her brother, George Giffin, ’65. As not have the time, discipline, organization,

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or talent to write a manuscript. Susan maintains that approximately 50 percent of writing is organization. She is able to develop a good, trusting relationship with people, often without ever meeting them. After she had written one man’s autobiography, he told her that he wept when he read how perfectly she had captured him. While writing autobiographies, she often holds lengthy conversations with the subjects and has developed the talent of being able to “read” people. Michigan attorney Michael Berry’s autobiography was her most challenging book project, she says. Berry, “a pillar in the Arab American community,” was the first Muslim to be admitted to the Michigan Bar. While she was under contract to write the book, Susan interviewed more than 45 people whose words were expertly woven into the narrative. She must have “aced” writing this amazing life story because she and Mr. Berry have received much praise from their readers. Over the years, Susan has worked with other engaging people, such as former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel. She served as his editor and contributed some writing to his newly revised book on political issues, Citizen Power: A Mandate for Change.

Susan captures the essence of her Scott Galvin subjects because of her dynamic interviewing skills. An interview is successful, she says, when she is able to “tap into the person’s Susan Giffin displays two recent books with which she shared co-authorship. Left, she holds a copy of a mind rather quickly and receive clear, biography of Michigan attorney Michael Berry. Right, she displays I Kept My Word, an “as-told-to” book articulate responses.” Susan seems to have detailing the story of one man who knew the truth about the disappearance of Big Band leader Glenn Miller. a gift for interviewing, because she has had clients and readers alike express amazement that she was able to pull so much information from reticent interviewees. Susan followed up with weekly one-hour published daily in the U.S., books don’t just The best interview Susan says she ever telephone conversations. The businessman sell themselves. H er work involves conducted was with the former chief is tape-recording his memories, which educating people about all of these executive of Ford Motor Company, Jacques Susan will transcribe and use as the basis processes. Only in a few cases, have Nasser. It was a telephone interview that, for his story. In either case, Susan’s strategy prospective clients not had the means to she was told by his assistant, would be is particularly important for a ghostwriter, carry the process through to the end. limited to 10 minutes. However, they as she must pretend to be the person she is As a ghostwriter, Susan has built a talked for half an hour. [Most likely, she’s writing about. good reputation for dependability, the only one to interview Mr. Nasser while Although she does not command the trustworthiness, and efficiency with her still in her pajamas!] national average in ghostwriting fees, clients, who hail from all over the country Currently she is ghostwriting the sometimes Susan must turn down clients. and from other parts of the globe. She autobiographies of a dynamic Armenian Many people want to write a book, she attributes a large part of her success to her woman and of a successful Hispanic says, but they fail to comprehend all that is subject matter. “I have been greatly blessed businessman who, as one of 13 children, involved, such as the cost of hiring a with many wonderful clients, who, because rose from abject poverty. To give Susan a ghostwriter or editor, and the cost of they are so easy to talk to and have such clear sense of how the woman expresses publishing, marketing, and promoting the interesting stories to tell, make it quite easy herself, the subject typed raw material. book. With more than 3,000 books for me to recognize a good story.”

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By Larry D. Shinn, President

his past January 2008, 130 American Furthermore, as the 21st Century unfolds, America and in the top 20 on a per student colleges and universities with those of us who provide leadership for endowment basis, it sounds as if Berea is T endowments of more than $500 Berea College ask a related question: “Is among the financially elite. Yet consider million received letters from Senators Max Berea College’s funding model sustainable this: all 65 of the institutions that rank Baucus and Chuck Grassley of the Senate into the future?” Allow me to explain. above Berea on the endowment list charge Finance Committee – and Berea College Most private liberal arts colleges fund $35,000 or more tuition per student. The was one of them. The letter was prompted the greatest part of their operating budget next 100 colleges who are ranked under by the senators’ concern that these from tuition, usually 70-80% at the typical Berea charge between $20-35,000 annual “wealthy” institutions were not spending college. Likewise, another 5-10% of in- tuition per student. Berea’s number is zero. enough of their endowments’ income to come derives from endowment income, All of the top 100 colleges and keep tuition costs down. While my required 5-10% from annual gifts, and 5-10% from universities with endowments at or near response to the Senate Finance Committee federal and state scholarship funds at most the size of Berea’s annually spend $60- informed the senators of Berea’s colleges. When the tuition column says 80,000 to educate each student while Berea misplacement in that group of schools, I “$0,” as is the case at Berea, how are spends less than $30,000 per student each was also reminded of how many people Berea’s educational programs actually year. With our three challenges – our who focus only on the size of Berea’s funded, and what threatens their continued no-tuition policy, our extraordinary endowment reach the same conclusion – economic sufficiency? dependence on our endowment’s income, Berea is an elite, wealthy college. At Berea College this school year and our resulting need to be frugal – In a similar fashion, when I am visiting (2007-08), 78% of our operating funds Berea’s total financial capacity to fund its with alumni, donors, or foundations, there came from endowment income, 10% from students’ undergraduate education ranks are often questions about Berea’s impressive annual gifts to the Berea Fund, and 10% Berea far down the list of liberal arts endowment, its size, its origin, and its use. from state and federal scholarship grants. colleges. Berea’s endowment is the Even before the answers to those questions The other 2% comes from miscellaneous centerpiece of our annual funding, but it are given, the issue of Berea’s need for income. Thus, Berea’s endowment is the falls short of sustaining Berea’s unique mis- additional funds is often settled in the first and primary source of funding for our sion to provide full-tuition scholarships to minds of some. Their conclusion comes in unique educational mission. One way to every one of its 1,500 students. the form of a question, “How could a understand Berea’s large endowment is A second source of annual budget college with a billion dollar endowment that its income substitutes for the absence support is federal and state scholarship need my $50 or $100 gift, or care about of tuition dollars. It is Berea’s tuition grants to students. In recent months, many my modest estate?” replacement fund. When we say Berea’s of us have read about Congress’ increase in These are not trivial questions, of endowment of $1.1 billion is ranked 66th Pell Grant funding for the 2008 federal course, and they require careful answers. among all colleges and universities in budget that raises the maximum Pell Grant

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Great Promise

from $3,410 to $3,731, an increase of 9.7%. Yet in current dollar terms, even with these recent Pell Fund increases, these federal scholarships for students who have economic need have decreased substantially in the past three decades. Such federal and state scholarship and work/study grants funded 20% of Berea’s operating budget in 1980, but only 10% this year. The economic assumptions we are using in our current financial model for the next decade expect less-than-inflation increases in federal and state scholarship funds. Thus, the second leg of our three-fold funding stool is not sustainable even at the pace of inflation. The third income source of Berea’s funding model (that is, its annual gifts to the Berea Fund), is raised from alumni and friends and spent each year to help balance our budget. In spite of Berea’s endow- ment income and substantial state and federal scholarship funds, we must raise over $4 million annually to support our educational program for 1,500 students.

Like the decreasing support from federal Elisabeth Skeese and state scholarship funds, the Berea Fund financed 25% of Berea’s operating budget in 1980, but only 10% today. This decline in percentage reflects the growth Barbara Goddard, ’48, reunion-giving chair for the Class of 1948, presents to President Shinn a check for of Berea’s endowment income and budgets $599,549.81, a sum representing the total annual gift of the reunion classes of ’38, ’43, ’48, ’53, ’58, ’63, in the 1990s and the impact of inflation on ’68, ’73 and ’78.

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the growth of the Berea Fund over the past private, four-year residential college in only as bright as its ability to accomplish its 25 years. America. Our current five-year budget unique and empowering educational mission. In answering questions about Berea’s plan restricts overall budget growth to It is not Berea’s endowment that is the true endowment size, it is of critical importance 4.5% – a number as much as 50% below story here—though it is the major funding that our donors, whether alumni or some of our collegiate competitors. source for Berea’s strong educational friends, understand these inherent tensions Second, we are working diligently to help program. The true story of Berea is its and challenges within Berea’s funding our alumni and friends understand the complex and unique educational mission model. Simply put, Berea’s funding model importance of annual and estate gifts to whose core principles of learning, labor, is not only unique, but also brings its own Berea and that all gifts, regardless of their and service for its students are as firmly in precariousness. For example, we have size, or kind (i.e., current gifts and be- place today as they were 150 years ago. experienced financial markets earlier in this quests) are needed to support our students. For all those who have benefitted from decade that reduced Berea’s endowment’s Third, we are managing Berea’s endowment Berea’s powerful education and those who value by more than $200 million in less with great care and skill, seeking 8% average have embraced our core values with a show than two years time. Likewise, federal returns as an investment goal. Berea has an of financial support, I thank you from the funding is not keeping up with inflation, excellent trustee Investment Committee bottom of my heart. We have much work and that income stream represents a that directs our Chief Investment Officer to do and many future generations of smaller percentage of Berea’s budget each firm. As a consequence of good financial students to serve with your gifts. The Berea decade. Interestingly, it is the hundreds of management, Berea’s endowment returns story of learning, labor, and service is one I $25, $50, and $100 annual gifts that have averaged more than 10% over the last love to tell and one that I know will currently keep Berea College’s budget in 15 years. continue to be supported by alumni, the black each year, even as other alumni Finally, and most importantly, we must friends, and foundations for many years to and friends think Berea is rich and does not continue to tell the exceptional story of come. From this perspective, Berea’s need their money. Berea’s service to promising students with endowment is a symbol of caring and As I consider the unique funding financial need from the Appalachian region commitment that invests in young lives of structure of Berea College with its substantial and beyond. In the end, Berea’s future is great promise. challenges, there are some encouraging signs in our donors’ commitments to our mission. In our recently completed Extending Berea’s Legacy Campaign, 35,000 alumni and friends gave 106,000 gifts. The most common gift amount was $25 and the average size gift was $1,475. Clearly, it takes gifts of all sizes to provide the Berea opportunity to our students. For Berea’s funding model to work in the future, we will continue to need annual donor dollars in increasing amounts for the Berea Fund from alumni and friends, as well as a steady stream of bequests that increase our endowment for the future. During a typical fundraising year, 50-55% of the dollars raised are from bequests and the remainder from outright gifts. A typical pattern is for an alumni family or friends to give what they can during their lifetime, and then give a bequest for student scholarships and education as a final legacy. What we know is that every gift counts and is needed to continue Berea’s tuition-free program for

talented students with economic need. O’Neil ’85 Arnold, To assure Berea’s distinctive mission to educate deserving students into the foreseeable future, we are employing four basic strategies. First, we are controlling Joycelyn Woodard, ’09, who works as a student office assistant in the Office of the President, is one of our spending well below the typical 1,500 students who receive a full-tuition scholarship at Berea College.

26 www.berea.edu/alumni/ Signs of the Time: Autographs from Berea, 1929

By Louise Taylor

or my mother, Dove Jessee Todd throwing things away was hard to do. FSo when it came time for my sister and me to empty her home of over 50 years, the amount of stuff was daunting. Among daughters, grand-daughters, sisters, and nieces, we disposed of furniture and household items. Then we tackled bales of paper, some dating back to her days at Berea Academy: letters, genuine pleasure in that friendship and post-cards, Christmas cards, newspaper regret at the coming separation. In the clippings, financial documents, diaries, booklet, I found two names I recognized: notes for speeches and book reviews, May Johnston (later May Boggs) and copied verses and funny sayings – and a Louise Morgan, women with whom little autograph book. I sat down to skim it, Mama remained friends for life. Here is then slowed down to savor it, and was Louise Morgan’s touched by what I found. autograph: The autograph book had been signed in the summer of 1929, at the end of Mama’s Berea, Kentucky post-graduation course in business at Berea. The one sentiment running through August 16, 1929 Like my mother, most of those students these pages is earnestness. These writers Dear Dove, would never go on to college. But how were aware of how much they owed to You were my first room mate and serious they seem about giving their all – “Old Berea” and of their duty to make good now once again you have come to even in signing an autograph booklet. use of their education. You can hear this live with me and be my last “old Most of the autographs include earnest spirit in the advice they offer. lady.” I am glad to have known quotations – often from poetry. Some of it your sweet smile and lovely is doggerel appropriate to yearbook signa- You are on the ladder to disposition, and when I am old tures: “Remember me early remember me success. Keep climbing. and gray and dreams of college life late, remember the time we met in dear old There is a difference between come floating along, I will see you James Hall.” But other quotations are more putting in a day and putting again. serious. Some are lines from the alma mater. something into it. With love and every good Some are passages of scripture or stanzas of Make each day useful and wish for your happiness, religious verse. cheerful, and prove that you know Louise Morgan the use of time by employing it well. Spruce Pine, N C Not until the loom is silent and the shuttles cease to fly, But though serious about their My mother was a keeper. And one Will God unroll the pattern ambitions, most students who signed those thing she kept, which also kept her, was an and explain the reason why autographs were not a bunch of stuffed anchor of guiding principles learned at The dark threads are as shirts. Like young people everywhere, they Berea. She may rarely have re-read the good needful in the Master’s skillful promised never to forget “those happy days wishes and high hopes her classmates wrote hand together.” They teased about embarrassing in her autograph book, but she kept it all As the threads of gold and moments: “If you succeed in everything as her life. And the optimism and determination silver in the pattern as He planned. well as you do in eating ice cream, you have inscribed therein reflect the spirit she nothing to fear.” And close friends expressed absorbed at Berea.

27 BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : SUMMER 2008 Connections and Collections:

By Richard Sears

ometimes people assume they have a single set of ancestors – only the ones with whom they share a surname. American-style genealogy, however, emphasizes research that follows every line, including Sall the female ancestors. My research into the genealogical roots of the founders and presidents of Berea College has resulted in full-scale collections of known ancestors for many people. Among the most interesting and informative are the lines of Matilda (Hamilton) Fee, Eleanor (Marsh) Frost, and Louise (Gilman) Hutchins.

were confirmed evangelical abolitionists. cousins so frequently that many a Gregg Before John and Matilda married, her woman simply morphed from being Miss parents, her grandmother, her uncle, and Gregg to being Mrs. Gregg; one line of the many cousins, had already been converted family was Quaker and the other was not, and, by Fee’s impassioned ministry. surprisingly, these two groups intermarried Settled near the Ohio River in the town with one another for generations. of Augusta in Bracken County, Kentucky, Matilda’s Hamilton family was Matilda’s immediate family was involved in prominent in Augusta, Kentucky, where her the Underground Railroad. Local history uncle Theodore Hamilton was the first buffs in Bracken County are eager to point mayor. The Hamiltons, like the Fees and out the very house where Matilda Fee’s Hansons, had settled in the present Bracken mother hid a slave under the living room County in 1796. All these families had floor and served refreshments to his owner, emigrated from Maryland, where some of while they sat right over the runaway’s head. their ancestors had been established since Matilda (Hamilton) Fee The Greggs had been supportive of the late 1600s. Baltimore had been the port When Rev. John Gregg Fee wed the antislavery movement even before John of entry and original place of settlement for Matilda Hamilton, he was maintaining a G. Fee came along, because many of them many immigrant ancestors of Bracken longstanding family tradition of marrying were Quakers. The Greggs, believed to be County families. Matilda’s ancestors were all cousins. Both their mothers were Greggs. of Scottish descent, were a distinctive family English, with one possible French exception. Matilda’s paternal and maternal families in many ways—some branches married

Eleanor (Marsh) Frost that he mentioned details of her genealogy Whoever thought of Eleanor Frost—a in his autobiography, For t he Mou n t ain s. Berea College heroine, riding horseback The original American ancestry of into the Appalachian mountains—as the Eleanor (Marsh) Frost was solidly New child of an immigrant? England; her European ancestry was President William Goodell Frost’s completely English. Through the Marshes, second wife, Eleanor, was descended from her heritage extended into Canada. The three ministers: the Reverends John immigrant ancestor of the family, Alexander Wilson, Roger Newton, and Thomas Marsh, was in Massachusetts by the late Hooker, all prominent figures in the 1630s, but some of his descendants removed history of Puritanism in the Massachusetts to Nova Scotia in 1764. After three Bay Colony. She was also genealogically generations, Eleanor’s father, another connected to John Bunyan, author of Alexander Marsh, immigrated to the Pilgrim ’s Pro gress. Frost was so impressed United States, settling first in New York in by his wife’s famous Protestant connections 1834, then in Wisconsin, where Eleanor was born.

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The Women behind Berea’s Founders

distinctive feature of her ancestry is simply whose letters are collected in A Girl’s Life its diversity and (almost) self-contradiction. Eighty Years Ago, (published in 1887). This daughter of the Episcopalian prelate Historians study her correspondence for its was descended from scores of Quakers in revelations of social customs and attitudes New York and New Hampshire. of the era. Anne Bradstreet, one of the Her grandmother, Mary Eddy Hubbard, most famous poets of the Colonial period, was a schoolteacher in Nebraska Territory was also an ancestor. where the director of the school provided Although Louise Hutchins’ ancestors her with a gun in case of Indian attack. She were all Northerners, her paternal line and her husband were married in Fort displayed a clannishness usually ascribed to McPherson by an Army chaplain. Southerners. The Gilmans were a cousin- Other ancestors were unmistakably marrying family for many generations, with urban and prosperous: an early mayor of literally dozens of matches between New York City, shipping magnates, relatives. She was directly descended from Louise (Gilman) Hutchins merchants, boat-builders, and immensely the same immigrant ancestors, Edward Dr. Louise (Gilman) Hutchins was wealthy residents of Long Island. One of Gilman and his wife, seven different ways. born in Changsha, Hunan Province, while these residents was Louise’s great-great- her father was Bishop of China. A grandmother, Eliza Southgate Bowne,

ny person’s collection of ancestors is When I was a child, my grandmother consists of eight published books. Three analogous to a fingerprint—uniquely lived with us. I was fascinated by her additional volumes are planned. Arevelatory of the individual’s identity, stories, by the little scraps of genealogical conveying information about race, ethnicity, information that she had compiled and geographical places of origin, religion, written down, but especially by her cultural heritage, historical connections, assumption that every stranger was a immigrations, family relationships and potential relative. Finding out how became interrelationships, traditions and scandals, a major interest in my life. I started doing naming practices, and much more. genealogical research when I was about 12. My maternal grandmother never I have spent a lifetime investigating thou- allowed her descendants to forget that she sands of families, in virtually every part of was a Kentuckian. When she was nine, her the United States. family journeyed in a covered wagon from In 1980, I began doing genealogical Metcalfe County, to northern Missouri. She research into Berea’s founders, settlers, told the story of that trek so many times, teachers, and early students. Almost every her extended family had it memorized. She person I’ve researched is related to one or never lost her accent; she never quite maybe many of the other people whose became a Missourian; she never forgot her genealogies I have compiled. For example, relatives. She represented a very Southern Anne Weatherford, wife of Berea’s sixth approach to family history and genealogy: president, is related to Rogers, Fairchild when she met new people, she would and his wife, Frost and his wife, both quickly start to check for connections. Hutchins presidents, and Louise Gilman Somehow, somewhere, strangers would be Hutchins, not to mention to my wife and to Damian Buttle, ’11 related—if not to her, then to someone she me. All these relationships can be English professor Richard Sears with five of his knew about, who was related to someone documented generation by generation. published genealogical books: Ancestors of Edward Henry Fairchild and Maria Babbitt Fairchild; else. Once a connection was made, she My most recent project is Founders Ancestors of William Goodell Frost and Eleanor would be satisfied. She believed the whole and Presidents of Berea College, a series of Marsh Frost; Ancestors of William J. and Francis S. world was kin, and she really wanted to genealogical studies of people who have Hutchins; Ancestors of Rogers, Embree, Davis, and know how. been important in Berea’s history. So far, it Pratt; and Ancestors of Dr. Louise Gilman Hutchins.

29 BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : SUMMER 2008 A ‘Rose’ By Elizabeth Brown, ’11

he hot morning sun boils down upon the heads of busy people rushing to T and fro like ants. They pass each other with little more than a quick glance and a nod, looking preoccupied. In the middle of it all, Rosemarie Adams stoops over her little patch of beauty. Her long braid falls over her shoulder as she works. I stop to watch this oasis of calm. A smile hovers over my lips as I watch her stop to greet a woman sitting on a bench. The woman’s face brightens with the small gesture of friendship. Rosemarie would not normally be considered a powerful force behind the College. She does not sit at a desk and make big decisions. Her influence may not be as noticeable at first, but in her way, she reaches into the heart of every person who spares a glance for her flowers. Rosemarie, in addition to taking care of the plants and trees around College Square, also performs other essential jobs, such as mowing, and emptying trash cans. She tries to get inside people’s heads. “I ask myself, if I was a visitor, what would turn me off? So, I try to pay attention to little details like that.” She speaks to the business owners on the Square and tries to help them out by giving them advice on aesthetic value. She uses her observational skills to see what other people see and whether certain signs or arrangements please them or turn them away. She grew up in Illinois, and paid her own way through Meredith Manor, an equestrian career college in West Virginia. She originally came to Kentucky for the horse industry. She started out working at the Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky, training yearling horses there, but the horse business was a heart-breaking one for her. She hated seeing horses treated in ways she didn’t agree with. So, she started working for an arborist, and studied independently to become a certified arborist herself. Tyler Castells, ’08 Castells, Tyler

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Though she still loves horses, and positive to say. She keeps a few of her own, she now works now has very little closer to her other passion: trees. She trouble with people started out by working in some of the destroying her gorgeous fanciest yards in Lexington, but found that arrangements. the excessive use of chemicals gave her She does, however, allergic reactions. That’s what drew her to still struggle with theft. Berea, the chance to work with plants and A pot or plant goes trees without needing to use harsh chemicals. missing several times a She wishes homeowners would pay week, mostly expensive more attention to potentially harmful pots. She laughs it off,

chemicals they are applying to their gardens. saying “That’s the highest Tyler Castells, ’08 “I used to sit in a tree and count the form of flattery, right?” chemical trucks on the street,” she recalls. Still, it’s becoming “People just hire someone to do it every difficult to replace the week, pay the bill, and, as long as their stolen items because her On College Square, Rosemarie replaces summer’s fading flowers with bright yard looks good, they don’t think too budget is very tight. She pansies that will last through the fall until frost. much about it.” can’t afford to buy new Her own plants are not touched by a pots, so she has to single harsh chemical. She mostly uses soap become more resourceful. Instead of giving “I try to work with nature. You can and a hard spray of water. She does not up or letting arrangements suffer, she finds only take the variables: sun, shade, height, deny it is a constant battle with the Japanese cheaper ways of doing things, like taking and put them together the best you can, beetles and spider mites. She describes it as black plastic pots and decorating them. then let nature take its course,” she says. a chess game. The bugs make one move, Her creative flair does not just show in Even after considering every factor and and she has to figure out how to counter it her use of pots. Her flowers are a beautiful doing her best to guess what will without resorting to chemicals. The little array of complementary colors and variety. happen, it rarely turns out quite the way extra work is worth it to her. Burgundy and gold marigolds spill over the she expects. She often has volunteers that So is the time it takes to talk to the side of a pot, which they share with scarlet shoot up. Instead of pulling them out people around her. People often ask for salvia, springing erect from the center. This because they aren’t part of her plan, she directions or recommendations on where splash of color is surrounded by a festoon lets them stay to see what happens. to eat. Not only is she sympathetic to people of lively green grasses and shrubs. It’s just The unexpected outcome is what who are lost, she finds that making herself the perfect amount of bright color and keeps things interesting for her. It shows in a presence in the community helps people soothing foliage. her flowers, which are not sterile-looking. to respect her work. When she first started Getting such results is harder than it They have a natural look to them, bursting at her present job, she had a lot of trouble looks. There are so many things to con- with life and color, adding a bit of beauty with people pulling out her flowers. She sider when putting plants together. Mostly, to the lives of wide-eyed tourists and tired understands that people don’t always think she looks at the amount of sun they need, employees alike. She readily admits that before they act. So, instead of being a and about how tall they are going to grow, she might make more money indoors at a nuisance about it, she worked hard, letting but there’s more than that. The factors are different job, but she is an out-of-doors people get to know her and see her as a endless. She never quite knows what plant person at heart and would rather do real person, not just an invisible force. is going to thrive more than expected. Her something she enjoys. People began to respect her more. Anyone work is a mix of expert knowledge, “I love to be awed by flowers,” she who spends a lot of time in her domain amateur psychology, creativity, and an says as her face lights up. knows her, and all have something element of surprise.

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hat if you had to encounter the making sure they get emptied and food left on your plate even washed, and replenished on a daily basis. Po st Waste: W after you thought it was gone? If we didn’t have the students, our pro- Student workers at the Berea College gram wouldn’t work very well.” Greenhouse and Gardens do just that. Their hard work yields nutritious It’s a Dirty Job, They know that wasted food never really compost for the ornamental and disappears; it only changes form. The vegetable plants produced at the process of converting yesterday’s greenhouse. This vital product serves as a leftovers to tomorrow’s compost is fertilizer, soil conditioner, and potting But We Do It carried out entirely by these students. medium. Morning at the College greenhouse It’s a dirty job, to say the least, but begins at 8 a.m. with a trip to Food Service. someone’s got to do it. As for tomorrow’s By Jennifer Boyle, ’11 Students collect the filled buckets and pick-up, it’s anyone’s guess what will be replace them with empty ones that will be in those buckets. For these industrious used to collect the day’s food waste. students, it’s a colorful new surprise Scraps, leftovers, and uneaten food from every day. students’ plates are stored in the bins until they are picked up the next day. The next stop is the greenhouse, where the materials come together behind-the-scenes. Here, students pour the food waste slurry onto the piles. The well-balanced leftovers may include noodles and sauce, uneaten peas and carrots, and apples past their prime. The recipe for compost is simpler than its malodorous smell would suggest. Biodegradable scraps collected from Food Service combine with dry matter, such as wood chips or shredded leaves. Naturally occurring organisms, including earthworms and bacteria, as well as moisture from rainfall, do the rest of the work. However, it’s the students’ job to clean Damian Buttle, ’11 out those slimy buckets. They’ll be returned to Food Service the next morning. “Students’ contributions are vital to our composting program, just as they are the life force of the labor program,” says Jennifer Boyle mixes wood chips and leaves with food scraps to create a sustainable compost for Andrew Oles, ’05, assistant farm manager. the College Greenhouse and Gardens. “Without the students, the compost program wouldn’t happen. They are the ones who are cleaning the plates and filling the food waste buckets in the dining hall. They are the ones who are picking them up off the dock and bringing them to the greenhouse, Damian Buttle, ’11 Buttle, Damian

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Joe Wilkie Speaks for the Trees

By Deb M cIntyre, ’10

oe Wilkie, ’89, has always had a love behind Draper that he estimated to have affair with trees. The College been about 220 years old – a tree that was Jgroundskeeper/landscape specialist already mature when Berea founder John remembers climbing up 40 feet into his G. Fee was born. grandmother’s walnut tree in Washington Asking him to name his favorite when he was five or six years old. On his campus tree is like asking a mother to Facebook (Internet social network) page, select a favorite child. He takes his time instead of a photo of himself, he posts a before naming a granddaddy on campus – picture of the Lorax, a Dr. Seuss character a huge white oak by the Appalachian Col- who “speaks for the trees, for the trees lege Association building. “It’s amazing to have no tongues.” me that something can live that long and Joe came to Berea to pursue a degree look that good.” Especially painful for him in philosophy. He tried out several was a tornado that swept through the different occupations after graduating, but campus in 1996 taking out more than 60 eventually returned to Berea to work with trees. “The campus was a complete blacksmith Jeff Farmer, ’84. Respect for wreck.” Glen Dandeneau, ’87, then campus Of course, oaks attract gray squirrels, horticulturalist, prompted Joe to apply for which are abundant on campus. This a Facilities Management opening in 1995. spring Joe was cutting a damaged limb He got the job and began taking college when he felt something on his calf. “My courses and attending seminars and student worker was yelling something at conferences to learn all he could about his me. I looked down and there was a tail new career. sticking out of my pant leg.” Joe shook the Joe respects all large, long-lived critter loose and it fell to the ground, but native species, but the ancient oaks are by ran back up the tree and scolded him far his favorite. His least liked task is soundly for ruining its home. taking down old trees because, he says, If it grows on campus, it likely is part “Most of them are like friends.” Joe recalls of Joe’s responsibilities. In addition to once removing a damaged white oak trees, he cares for grass, shrubs, and flower beds. He also works with sod, snow and ice removal, operates heavy equipment, and supervises staff and student laborers. Landscape work is just one of Joe’s talents, however. Married and a father of four, he plays the flute, teaches Morris dance, sings folk tunes, and is learning to play the fiddle. Joe says he made an emotional connection with the campus on his first visit. “There’s something about this place that makes me feel like this is home.” He views his work as being a steward charged with the care of living systems. “We’ve inherited the campus we have because of

what people did 50 to 100 years ago. A Danian Buttle, ’11 great deal of what we do now has to be Elijah Humble, ’97 Humble, Elijah Students and staff replaced trees lost to the April done in view of the needs of the 1996 tornado. community of the future.”

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Alumni Connections With more than 17,000 members Loyal and Distinguished Alumni around the world, the Berea College Alumni Association represents a diverse yet connected extended community. We Dr. Buelon R. “Pete” Moss, ’60, received the encourage all our alumni to Distinguished Alumnus Award. He is an develop strong ties with friends and award-winning agriculture professor, to Berea by engaging in our many researcher, and agriculture extension expert in programs, services, and activities. the field of dairy production. Buelon, an Adair County, Kentucky native, earned his doctorate from the University of Tennessee. He taught at Montana State University from 1969-83 and at Auburn University from 1983-2003. He also conducted research, wrote and published research papers and articles, gave presentations nationally and internationally, supervised dairy farms, and served as an advisor to the Berea Is Coming to You! dairy industry as a state extension specialist. Berea College Clubs are all over the Now semi-retired, Pete and his wife Sue country. One is probably meeting Dr. Buelon R. “Pete” Moss Barnes Moss, ’59, live on a farm in Glasgow, near you! Kenrucky. To find alums in your community, Hilda Karlsson Roderick, ’48, was given contact the the Alumni Loyalty Award. The Maine Office of Alumni Relations at resident earned her master’s degree in 1.866.804.0591. biochemistry from Oklahoma State University. Alumni Executive Council While raising her family, she worked part-time Officers as a research assistant at the Mount Desert President: Rachel Berry Henkle, ’64 Island Biological Laboratory. Hilda has been a President-Elect: Rob Stafford, ’89 Past President: Iverson Louis Warinner, ’66 substitute teacher as well as an active church, Larry D. Shinn community, and school volunteer. In addition, Mae Suramek, ’95 she has coordinated alumni gatherings in William A. Laramee Maine for the past 26 years. She lives in Bar Alumni Trustees Robert N. Compton, ’60 Harbor, Maine, with her husband, Dr. Tyler Smyth Thompson, ’83 Thomas Roderick. Janice Hunley Crase, Cx’60 Bill Bowman received the 2008 Vicki Allums, ’79 Honorary Alumnus Award. The Tennessee Members-At-Large Hilda Karlsson Roderick Charlotte F. Beason, ’70 native became the youngest Fellow of the Marisa FitzGerald Aull, ’99 Society of Actuaries at Massachusetts Mutual Eunice Hall, ’78 Life Insurance Company at the age of 24. He Celeste Patton Armstrong, ’90 Thomas Smith, ’79 then joined Capital Holding Corporation, Larry Woods, ’75 which eventually became AEGON Insurance James Cecil Owens, ’66 Group. After retiring in 2002, Bill became a Jennifer Jones Allen, ’01 Karen Troxler, ’80 part-time consultant for the company while Larry Owen, ’61 continuing volunteer activities with church, Peggy M annering, ’71 community, and Berea College. Bill has served Jason Miller, ’98 Lowell H amilton, ’61 on the President’s Advisory Council at Berea Robert Miller, ’58 and his family foundation has helped support D. Wesley Poythress, ’89 Berea students for the past 12 years. He and Ronald Dockery, ’70 Edward Seay, ’95 his wife, Linda, assist the College in planning Timothy Jones, ’94 Berea events and activities in the Louisville, Joe Brandenburg, ’71 Kentucky area, where they reside. Willie Sanders, ’69

Bill Bowman photos by Damian Buttle, ’11

34 www.berea.edu/alumni/ Summer Reunion 2008 Walking Down Memory Lane

Scores of alumni took “A Walk Down Memory Lane” during summer reunion held June 13-15. On Friday, students led campus tours and alumni stopped by the Visitors Center to participate in videotaping their memories for Berea’s oral history archive. New members of the Great Commitments Society were inducted during an open house and those in attendance received a copy of The Great Commitments. The Rev. J. Randolph Osborne, consulting minister, was kept busy renewing the wedding vows of alumni. Billy Edd Wheeler, ’55, featured author in the Winter 2008 Appalachian Heritage magazine, read to an enthusiastic crowd on Friday night. President Larry Shinn and Nancy Shinn honored the class of 1958 by hosting a 50th reunion breakfast at the Woods-Penn Commons on Saturday, while couples who met at Berea College celebrated with a sweetheart breakfast. Dr. Buelon Moss, ’60, Hilda Karlsson Roderick, ’48, and Bill Bowman received the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Alumni Loyalty Award, and Honorary Alumnus Award, respectively, at the alumni awards reception Saturday morning. Alumni enjoyed an elegant dinner and dancing to live music in the Old Seabury Gym in the evening. Class luncheons took place in the Alumni Building, followed by a march of alumni to the Phelps Stokes Chapel for a convocation featuring President Shinn’s State of the College address. Attendees wrapped up their time on memory lane by attending morning services at Union Church, where special recognition was given to honor deceased alumni, staff, faculty, and other friends of Berea. During the last weekend of May, 17 Navy V-12 members and their guests held a special reunion which included a tour of the Toyota plant, and a visit to the home of Floyd Thomasson, ’44, before dining at the Lexington Club. The group also attended a special reunion banquet at the home of President Shinn and Nancy Shinn. photos by Elisabeth Skeese, Tyler Castells, ’08, and DeMarcus Clinton, ’09

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Berea College HOMECOMING November 7-9, 2008 Welcome back Special Reunion Classes of 1983, 1988, “Keeping Bereans Connected” 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008

Date: ______Full Name:______Name (as it will appear on your name tag):______Class Year: ______Guest: ______Guest’s Class Year: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Home Phone: ______Cell #: ______E-mail: ______

EVEN T HIGHLIGHTS Friday, November 7 Saturday, November 8 Sunday, November 9 *SPECIAL EVENT* Homecoming Parade, 11:00 a.m. Alumni Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Limited Seating Available (cancelled, if raining) in Union Church. Dinner with Archbishop Elias Chacour, Cheer on the Mountaineers! 5:30 p.m. Special performances by 5:30 p.m. Show your Berea spirit and watch the the Alumni Chapel and Concert Choir Enjoy a Middle Eastern dinner with speaker women’s AND men’s basketball teams. directed by Dr. Stephen Bolster. and author Archbishop Elias Chacour in the Alumni Mixer, 9:00 p.m. Commons, Woods-Penn. in Baird Lounge, Alumni Building. Alumni Awards Reception, 7:30 p.m. Meet up with your friends, mingle, and Meet this year’s award recipients at a special enjoy complimentary drinks and appetizers. reception in Baird Lounge, Alumni Building. Distinguished Alumnus Award: Jerry B. Hale, ’73 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award: Donna Sabino Butt, ’90 Honorary Alumnus Award: Larry and Nancy Shinn

EVEN T REGISTRATION Number of Tickets Needed ______# of attendees – Dinner with Chacour. *Special Alumni Rate* Cost: $5.00/person

Basketball Games (1 ticket admits you to both women’s and men’s games) ______# of adults Cost: Adults - $7.00 each for reserved seating ($8.00 if purchased on site) ______# of children Cost: Children 5 and under - $3.00 each for reserved seating ($4.00 if purchased on site)

Pay by Credit Card Pay by Check (Select Card): AMERICAN EXPRESS, VISA, DISCOVER, MASTERCARD Payable to Berea College Contribution to Berea Fund: $______Contribution to Berea Fund: $______Ticket Costs: $______Ticket Costs: $______To tal Amo unt: $______To tal Amo unt: $______Expiration Date: ______Card Number: ______Printed Name of Cardholder: ______Check Number: ______Signature of Cardholder: ______

For a pre-printed name tag, you must make reservations by OCTOBER 29, 2008. Registration packets will not be mailed, but will be available at the registration desk in the Alumni Building beginning November 7, 2008. Payment is required for pre-registration of paid events. A limited num- ber of tickets may be purchased at the registration desk during Homecoming. Registration forms must be postmarked by October 29, 2008. Tick- ets purchased after October 29, 2008 are non-refundable. Refunds must be requested no later than October 29, 2008. To register, mail this form to: Berea College Alumni Relations, CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40404, or fax to: 859.985.3178, or call 1.866.804.0591. For a complete Homecom- ing schedule, check back with us on our website: www.berea.edu/alumni, or give us a call at 1.866.804.0591.

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About Berea People 1939 Keep in Touch 2009 Elizabeth D. Helen Luttrell Litwiller,Cx’39, celebrated her 90th birthday on February 26, 2008. She resides in Pekin, IL. The Ber ea Col l ege Al umni Associ ati on enj oys hearing Gilbert Fellowship in from Bereans from all over the U.S. and the world. The 1940 “About Berea People” section of Ber ea Col l ege Library Science Henry Gaston and Jewel l “Judy” Gast on, ’40, cele- Magazi n e reports verifiable news that has been sent to brated their 67th wedding anniversary on April 17, 2008. The the Association by the alumni. BCM reports the news you $3,500 wi sh to shar e wi th your al umni fr i ends and associ ates. Char l ot t e Obser ver , Febr uar y 2008, wr ote a speci al Val enti ne This fellowship is awarded in April to a ar ti cl e on thei r year s together. They r esi de i n Gastoni a, NC. “About Berea People” reports changes in careers, addresses, weddings, retirements,births, and other i tems senior or graduate of Berea College 1942 of importance to our alumni. Please include your class intending to pursue graduate study and Laur a Eaki n Copes and V.E. Copes, her husband, ar e year and name used whi l e attending Berea. Notes may be preparation for professional librarianship. retired and live in a retirement center in Sarasota, FL. They edi ted for styl e and l ength. Our pr i nt deadl i nes may del ay The fellowship, a memorial to Elizabeth wel come Ber ea fr i ends. the appearance of your class news. For more information D. Gilbert, college librarian of Berea from on how to submit class notes and photographs, call 1944-73, recognizes professional promise 1944 1.866.804.0591, e-mail [email protected], or and financially assists graduate study for Ann Jennings Hosaflook , Acad. ’44, and Joe log on to www.berea.edu/alumni. the profession. Hosaflook celebrated their 60th weddi ng anni ver sar y on Criteria for the award are: September 14, 2007. They reside in Arlington, VA. students i n cl ass ( avai l abl e fr om Ruth’s Books i n Br i dgewater ) . He retired from teaching after 45 years. He and Harriet, his •Quality of academic performance at 1948 wi fe, r esi de i n Br i dgewater, VA. Berea College with preference given to El si e Coffey Engl and and Eugene England celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2008. They reside overall academic performance rather 1963 than performance in the major in Huber Heights, OH. Dr. Phil Haney retired from pastoral ministry in •Quality of academic performance in September 2007. He pastored Baptist churches in the Virginia 1949 and Ashl and, KY ar ea for 36 year s. He and hi s wi fe Madge the Berea College Labor Program Dr. Patrick E. Napier is serving as moderator of the Maupin Haney, ’61, reside in Ashland, KY. •Evidence of commitment to librarianship Presbytery of Western Kentucky, ( Presbyterian Church USA) for or related professions as a career 2008. He resides in Bowling Green, KY. 1965 •If appropriate, quality of academic Gar r y Bar k er ’s 10th book, Ken t u ck y Wal t z, won the performance in graduate program 1953 Kentucky Literary Award for fiction during the Southern •Evidence of financial need Edna Ni ckel l Dani el and Bi l l Dani el , ’55, celebrated Kentucky Book Fest. His next book, Head of t he Hol l er : th their 50 wedding anniversary with their family of 14 on Volume 1will be released later this year by Wind Publications. A letter or e-mail of inquiry should be December 18, 2007. They reside in Suffolk, VA. He r esi des i n Fl emi ngsbur g, KY. addressed to: Al ber t C. Har r i s resides at Neiswanger Management Services Healthcare facility in Hagerstown, MD and would like 1966 Gilbert Fellowship Committee to hear from classmates and friends. Geor ge Gi f f i n is retired and resides in Dearborn c/o Director of Library Services Hei ghts, MI . He has become a speaker on the Sel ma/ CPO Library 1954 Montgomery experiences in the 60s. In October, he will speak Hutchins Library B. A. Gr ubbs and Dolores Mitchell Grubbs recently on Berea’s Selma/Montgomery involvements at the Caroline Berea, KY 40404 toured Eastern Europe. They reside in Jacksonville, FL. Kennedy Library in Dearborn Heights, MI. Leona Dobbi ns Hutchi ns and Marvin D. Hutchins, In response, inquires will receive an ’55, reside in Cary, NC. 1972 application form and directions. Bi l l Ker ns is retired from the U.S.Civil Service after 27 1957 year s and fr om the U.S. Navy Reser ves after 33 year s of ser vi ce. Information is also available at Rober t El ki ns is the author of Watchin’ the Bluegrass He r esi des i n Stephens City, VA. www.berea.edu/hutchinslibrary/about/ Grow: Appalachian Spirits, Stories, & Tales and The gilbert.asp Con ver si on of Bi g Ji m Can e. He retired as a music educator Final application must be submitted from public schools in Kentucky and West Virginia. He and his 1973 Michael S. Chukwuelue, Cx’73, and his family before February 7, 2009. For further wi fe Shirley Wisecup Elkins, Cx ’57, reside in Frankfort, KY. reside in Abilene, TX. information concerning the fellowship, 1962 1974 contact: Geor ge O. Wi l son, Jr . is the author of Ther e We Jessi ca Wr enn El l i s and V. Ca r so n El l i s, Cx’74, have Anne Chase, Director of Library Services Were—The Three Fanged Rattlesnake and Other Snake three sons, Nathan, Justin, and Jared, and two grandsons. The 859.985.3266 St o r i es, that includes the snake stories he used to tell his couple resides in Candler, NC. [email protected] photo by Stamper Ernie

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1979 Bi r t h: a son, Gabriel Christopher, to Renata Tony Hackney competed in the masters level track Oberg Joins Montgomery Farmer and Adam Farmer, ’04, on February and field competitions, and in 2007 he won the national 5, 2008. The family resides in Girdler, KY. championship for men ( 50 years) in the 3K race-walk event. Alumni Staff Married: VerShonda Latrice Jackson to Leviene He and Rev. Grace Griffith Hackney, ’78, reside in Curry on December 22, 2007. VerShonda is a social worker Hi l l sbor ough, NC. Just before summer wi th Mobi l e County Depar tment of Human Resour ces and a Rocky Wal l ace teaches educational leadership classes reunion, Nolan Oberg, member of the U.S. Navy Reser ves. They r esi de i n Mobi l e, AL. at Mor ehead State Uni ver si ty’s Graduate School of Educati on. ’05, joined the Alumni He has wr i tten a book, Principal to Principal: Conversations Association as 2003 on Servant Leadershi p and School Transformati on, published coordinator of student Edwar d W.J. Fi tzGer al d Jr. , Hon ’03, received a by Rowman & Littlefield Education. The book can be purchased and alumni programs. He oversees a “Teachers Who Made a Difference” award from the University at Amazon.com. He r esi des i n Catl ettsbur g, KY. comprehensive student philanthropy of Kentucky College of Education. The award is granted by the education program and an integrated recommendation of former students to recognize contributions 1983 young alumni program. A Lexington to the field of education. FitzGerald, who received the Honorary Ji m L. Mat ney resides in Columbus, GA. native, Nolan most recently lived in Alumnus Award in 2003, was the international student advisor St even “Jak e” Newhouse has a master’s degree in New Orleans, LA where he co-founded at Ber ea Col l ege for 22 year s unti l he r eti r ed. He and Noi , hi s envi r onmental studi es. Thr ough the year s he has taught school , and served as education director for an wi fe, r esi de i n Ber ea, KY. sai l ed to Russi a as par t of a ci ti zens’ di pl omati c mi ssi on for alternative Christian high school peace and environment, and been active in recycling and solid targeting at-risk, inner-city youth. He 2004 waste i ssues. He and Kathl een Raynes, hi s wi fe, r esi de i n Keene, and his wife, Anna, live in Berea. Si er r a Dawn Ensl ey is an International Mission Board NH and spend winters in Arizona. mi ssi onar y i n South Amer i ca. After thr ee year s i n Santa Cruz, Bol i vi a, she now teaches i n Mar acay, Venezuel a. 1991 Ant hony St ar gl e is a Republican candidate for Martha Brewer Okan and Ted Okan have two sons and Elizabeth Renaker Dalzell completed a PhD in Kentucky state representative in District 24 which includes a daughter, Logan, Matthew, and Emily. Martha and Ted are clinical psychology from The Union Institute & University in Casey, Marion, and part of Pulaski Counties. He resides in empl oyed at Taco Bel l , wher e Ted i s a gener al manager. The Cincinnati, OH. She and Jamey, her husband, reside in Li ber ty, KY. family resides in W. Carrollton, OH. Williamstown, KY with their two children. Sarah Shannonreceived a master’s degree in physician Vanessa Haden, Cx’91, from Louisville, KY, received 1998 assi stant studi es fr om Al der son-Br oaddus Col l ege i n Phi l i ppi , the 2007 American Culinary Federation Kentucky Chapter Pastry Theresa Burchett, Cx’98, is director of the Reece WV in May 2008. She resides in Grafton, WV. Chef of the Year Award. She is a finalist for the 2008 American Museum and the director of the Appalachian Studies minor at Culinary Federation National Pastry Chef of the Year Award. East Tennessee State University. She resides in Gray, TN. 2005 Kimberly Adkins Smith is a professional development Bi r t h: a son, Cruz Bahadur Shahi, to Prakash Shahi Zebulon Martin is a social services worker in Owen counselor with KIDS NOW scholarship program and is working and Chasity Hornsby Shahi , ’99, on January 17, 2008. The County, KY and resides in Williamstown, KY. on a teacher certification in interdisciplinary early childhood family resides in St. Louis, MO. Bi r t h: a son, Daniel Ryker McPherson, to Denessa educati on at Wester n Kentucky Uni ver si ty. She r esi des i n Monr oe Melinda Evans Taylor ear ned a master of educati on Bat er s McPher son and Chad McPherson, ’06, on February Co u n t y, KY. with a focus in reading and literacy from Walden University in 8, 2008. The family resides in Berea, KY. 1993 2003. She teaches kindergarten at West Union Elementary, OH. 2006 Bi r t h: a son, Luke Fisher Lowrey, to Dee Compton 1999 Tabi tha Ashl ey is a social services worker in Kenton Lowr ey and Kevi n Lowr ey on October 10, 2007. They have two Bi r t h: a daughter, I sabel l a Ruth, to Marisa FitzGerald County, KY and resides in Williamstown, KY. other children, Kevin and Katie Grace, and reside in Atlanta, GA. Aul l and Chad Aul l on October 9, 2007. The fami l y r esi des i n Set h St ai r is a student at University of Massachusetts in Lexington, KY. Boston. He al so wor ks as a tutor at Wri teBoston, an or gani zati on 1994 Bi r t h: a son, Peter Wilson, to Heather Madewell that supports high school students in developing their writing Jer r y M. Mwagbe, Cx’94, is employed at Kennesaw Cl el and and Br ent Clel and on Januar y 14, 2008. Heather i s a ski l l thr ough one-on-one i nter acti ve tutor confer ences. State University in Georgia as an English instructor. He is also a librarian at Overbrook School in Nashville, TN,where the vi si ti ng l ectur er at Cutti ngton Uni ver si ty i n Li ber i a. family resides. 2008 Married: Derrick Cornett to Carey Bollich on April Kati Maginel’s ar ti cl e “ Can Ear th Affor d I t?” was 1995 20, 2006. Carey is a veterinarian in the U.S. Army. The couple published in the Spring 2008 issue of Abr oad Vi ew magazi ne. Melissa Jennings has her own business, MJennings resides in Silver Spring, MD. The ar ti cl e was an abbr evi ated ver si on of her i ndependent Desi gns, LLC, and a websi te. Ti m Jones, ’94, her husband, is Amy Bur k har dt Har mon is associate director of study i n sustai nabi l i ty dur i ng 2007 shor t ter m abr oad. She director of Implementation Services at Fidelity Investments. development for the University of California at San Diego. John resides in Berea, KY. Harmon, ’95, works as a photographer in southern California. Jer emy McQueen is attending Eastern Kentucky 1997 Bi r t h: a daughter, El eni Anastasi a, to Chr i st i na University, Richmond, KY, for his master’s degree in Bi r t h: a daughter, Emmaline Ruth, to Abby Cameron Li ki r dopul os and Er i c Fi scher, her husband, on August 8, correctional/juvenile justice studies. Heidebrecht and Len Hei debr echt on Januar y 27, 2008. The 2007. The family resides in Columbus, OH. family resides in Toronto, Canada. Abby is taking a year of maternity leave from her position as donor relations 2002 coordinator at Ovarian Cancer Canada. Married: Kelly L. Alder to Samuel J. Janes on June 21, 2008 in Danforth Chapel. They reside in Lexington, KY.

Abby Cameron Chasity Hornsby Shahi, ’99; Marisa FitzGerald Aull, ’99, Edward Sierra Dawn Seth Stair, ’06 40 Heidebrecht, ’97, and Prakash Shahi, ’98; and and daughter FitzGerald, Jr. Ensley, ’04 daughter children Hon. ’03 www.berea.edu/alumni/

Mary Ruth Jones Pearlman, ’40, of Lavalette, WV Helen Cooney Ambrose, Cx ’45, of Paint Lick, KY Passages died April 15, 2008. She was a biochemist and worked with her died March 5, 2008. She is survived by her children: Kathy late husband in doing prominent research that made significant Todd, ’75, Colleen Ambrose, ’76, Eileen Ramsay, ’81, The “ Passages” secti on of the Ber ea Col l ege contributions to our health and well-being. She is survived by Kelly Ambrose, ’82, and Neena Ambrose. Magazi n e honors Bereans who have passed away. her siblings, Mattie Nolan, Eunice Kirwin, Stanley Jones, and Tolbert H. Sandlin, Acad ’45, Cx ’50, of Monroe, MI If you know of a Berean who has died, please let Sh el d o n Jo n es. died February 9, 2008. He was in the Marine Corps during the Alumni Association know by sending a copy of Dr. Everett James Fisher, ’42, of Powell, TN died WWII and retired as a major from the USMC Reserves. He was the obituary to CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40403. Or February 24, 2008. He was a veteran of WWII and a retired al so an educator. He i s sur vi ved by Mary Saferight Sandlin, you may e-mai l di ana_tayl or @ber ea.edu. Pl ease psychologist from University of Tennessee. He is survived by ’49, his wife of 60 years, and a daughter. include the person’s class year or connection to Mar gar et Haggar d Fi sher, hi s wi fe of 60 year s, two sons, and Pat Br eazeal e Buchanan, ’46, of Winchester, KY died Berea, and the date and place of death. two daughters. March 3, 2008. She was a retired University of Kentucky Emma Mae Pear son Hel ton, ’42, of Mesa, AZ died extensi on agent for home economi cs i n Clar k County and the March 20, 2008. She was a homemaker, school teacher, and Bl uegr ass ar ea. She i s sur vi ved by Jack W. Buchanan, ’46 , had worked in retail management. She was Woman of the Year her husband of 63 years, a son, and a daughter. Faculty & Staff for the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the American Business Wi l l i am Baxt er , ’ 4 7 , of Greenwood, SC died April 22, Rudy Abr amson of Reston, VA died February 12, 2008. Women’s Association. She is survived by retired Lt. Col . Homer 2008. He was a combat pilot and commissioned as a first He co-edi ted En cycl opedi a of Appal achi a and wr ote two Helton, Fd ’42, her husband of 65 years, and two daughters. lieutenant in the Army Air Force Reserve. He worked at books, Spanning the Century: The Life of W. Averell Rosella Morgan Stuart, ’42, of Nashville, TN died DuPont-Savannah Ri ver Pl ant for 31 year s. He i s sur vi ved by Har r i man, 1891- 1986, and Hallowed Ground: Preservi ng March 7, 2008. She was a social worker and loved the arts. She Fl or ence “Di cki e” Baxter , ’48, his wife, and three sons. Amer i ca’ s Her i t age. He spent a year teaching at Berea in is survived by her three daughters, Barbara Cole, Rebecca Kelly Paul DeSimone, Cx ’47, of McRoberts, KY died 1988 as the Mary and Barry Bingham adjunct professor in McLai n, and El l en McLai n Lowr i e. January 5, 2008. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and journalism. He is survived by his wife, Joyce, and two daughters. Char l es E. Beck , Cx ’ 4 3 , of St. Petersburg, FL died retired from the Beth Elkhorn Corporation. He is survived by Dorothy Ann Curtis Prins of Berea, KY died April 21, March 14, 2008. He was a captain in the Army Air Corps during Bi l l i e McHor ne DeSimone, hi s wi fe, two sons, and two daughter s. 2008. She was a former employee of Boone Tavern. She is WWII. During his illustrious career he was director of the business Rev. Hunter D. Griffin, Navy V-12 ’43-44 & Cx ’47, sur vi ved by her chi l dr en, Dor othy Br own, Ei l een Ventur i , and planning office for Ford Motor Company, was president and later of Asheville, NC died January 25, 2008. He was a WWII veteran John Pr i ns. chairman and chief executive officer of American Bosch Arma and dedi cated hi s l i fe to mi ssi onar y ser vi ce. He i s sur vi ved by Esther Loui se Har t Young of Ludlow, KY died August Corporation (renamed AMBAC Industries), and director of Anchor Bet h Mor gan Gr i f f i n, ’ 4 5 , his wife of 62 years, and four 7, 2006. She taught hotel management classes at Berea College Savings Bank. He received two honorary doctors of law degrees daughters. and i s sur vi ved by a son and daughter. and was a tr ustee of Ber ea Col l ege i n the 1960s and 1970s. He i s Hattie Sorah Reynolds, Cx ’47, of Miamisburg, OH died sur vi ved by hi s thr ee chi l dr en, Rober t, Susan, and Davi d. April 6, 2008. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, and caring 1930s Ei l een Gr i ffi n Fl emi ng, ’43, of Hyattsville, MD died gr andmother. She i s sur vi ved by her chi l dr en, James R. Reynol ds, Fr ances Laffer ty Fal kensti ne, ’33, of Berea, KY died January 10, 2008. She is survived by her children, Elinor Victor Reynolds, Katherine Fortaleza, and Marcia Woods. February 3, 2008. She was a veteran of WWII, worked as a Fl emi ng Russel l , Mar y Fl emi ng Svensson, John Fl emi ng, and Edwar d Evans “Bud” Rue, Navy V- 12 ’43- 44 & BC home agent, and taught elementary school. She is survived by Paul Fleming. ’48, of Niceville, FL died March 12, 2008. He was a veteran of her children, James C. Falkenstine Jr. and Car ol Fal k enst i ne Robert W. McCormick, Navy V-12 ’43-44 , of WWII. He was one of the seven original founders of the de Rosset, ’81. Lewi sbur g, WV di ed Mar ch 12, 2007. He i s sur vi ved by American Institute of Professional Geologists and testified Mary Martin Wunder Kimbrell, ’35, of Charlotte, NC Genevieve McCormick, his wife, and their children. before Congress in Washington, DC during the Carter died March 29, 2008. She received Berea College’s Service Wi l l i am G. Paasch, Navy V- 1 2 ’ 4 3 - 4 4 , of Louisville, admi ni str ati on. He i s sur vi ved by Fay Br i ght Rue, hi s wi fe of Award in 1988 and was named Social Worker of the Year in KY died September 12, 2007. He was a WWII Navy veteran. He 63 years, two daughters, and a son. 1977. She is survived by Gayle Wunder Hock, her daughter, and vol unteer ed for Jewi sh Hospi tal for 22 year s and r eti r ed fr om Benj ami n E. Webb, Navy V- 1 2 ’ 4 3 - 4 4 & BC ’ 4 8 , of Di ane Geer, her step-daughter. Sealtest Foods in Louisville. He is survived by Jane Hutchison Hamden, CT died April 18, 2007. Fr ances Swi nfor d McKi nney, Acad ’37, of Berea, KY Paasch, his wife of 59 years, a daughter, and four sons. Norma Jean Crase Valentine, Acad ’48, Cx ’52, of died March 15, 2008. She taught chorus and music and received John Bennett Jr., Navy V-12 ’44-45 , of Dallas, TX Lady Lake, FL di ed Febr uar y 8, 2008. A for mer educator, she many awar ds for excel l ence i n teachi ng. She i s sur vi ved by a died July 10, 2007. He served in the Navy where he reached the was acti ve i n both Boy and Gir l Scouts of Amer i ca. She i s sur vi ved son and daughter, Woody McKi nney and Leona Stewar t. rank of Lieutenant, Junior Grade. He was a CPA, a Scout Master, by John Valentine, her husband, a son, and four daughters. Rober t Bel cher, ’38, of Ypsilanti, MI died January 8, and a coach of Li ttl e League softbal l for boys and gi r l s. He i s Fr ank Fi fe, ’49, of Richmond, VAdied March 28, 2008. 2008. He was a professor and researcher at Eastern Michigan sur vi ved by Fr an Bennett, hi s wi fe of 56 year s, and fi ve chi l dr en. He ser ved under Geor ge S. Patton i n WWII , r i si ng to captai n. University and was deeply involved in the conservation Dr. R. Mason McNeer Jr., Cx ’44, of Montpelier, VT He was empl oyed at Owens & Mi nor for 38 year s ser vi ng as movement i n Mi chi gan. He i s sur vi ved by Har ol d Bel cher, hi s died March 2, 2008. He was a lieutenant in WWII and chief seni or vi ce-pr esi dent, executi ve vi ce-pr esi dent, pr esi dent, chi ef son, and Anna M. Pr enti ce, hi s daughter. chemist at AquaTec, Inc. until retirement. He is survived by his operating officer, and board of directors’ member. He is Jewell Gilbert Hunt, Fd ’38 , of Norco, CA died sons, Ri char d McNeer I I I , and Crai g McNeer, and Char l es sur vi ved by Fr ances Hor ton Rosi Fi fe, hi s wi fe, a son, two December 7, 2006. McNeer, Cx ’50, his brother and a former trustee of Berea daughters, and four stepdaughters. Dr. Melvin Shein, ’39, of Louisville, KY died January College. Esther “Ebbi e” Ri char dson Weddi ngton, ’49, of 29, 2008. He was a captain in the U.S. Army during WWII, in Al i ce Wi t t Shut t s, ’ 4 4 , of Miamisburg, OH died March Loui svi l l e, KY di ed Mar ch 22, 2008. She was ver y i nvol ved i n private practice as a physician for 35 years, held several patents 28, 2008. She was a nurse in the U.S. Army for a year during her church and served in many capacities. As state Chairman of for his inventions, and won numerous trophies for marksman- WWII and a Kentucky Colonel. She was employed as a Dental Health, she co-chaired and published the original shi p i n pi stol competi ti on. He i s sur vi ved by Li l l i an Gor don registered nurse retiring as the medical director of GM Truck & Kentucky Dental Association cookbook. She was also a Ken- Shein, his wife of 63 years, and two daughters. Bus Assembl y Pl ant. She i s sur vi ved by her chi l dr en, Mar ty tucky Colonel. She is survived by her three children, Lynda W. Mabel Henderson Taylor, ’39, of Pineville, KY died Shutts, Tom Shutts, Sherrie Fischer, and John Shutts. Weeks, William H. Weddington III, and Robert T. Weddington. February 10, 2008. She taught school for 38 years and was passionate about teaching English, art, drama, and music. She 1950s is survived by her children: Bill Taylor, Warren Taylor, Elaine Dr. Clyde Newton McCall, ’50, of Blowing Rock, NC Tayl or Duval l , and Kathy Taylor, ’79. died February 18, 2008. He served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a dentist. After retiring fromhis practice, McCall 1940s vol unteer ed many hour s i n the Gaston County Publ i c Heal th Chr i st i ne Br ock Goodr i ch, Knapp ’ 4 0 , of Berea, KY Dental Clinic. He is survived by Joan E. McCall, his wife of 52 died May 25, 2007. She was a homemaker, cookbook collector, year s, and a daughter. flower garden designer, and Honorable Kentucky Colonel. She Earl D. Hunter, Cx ’51, of Bowling Green, KY died is survived by Holt Goodrich Jr., Acad ’43, her husband of March 16, 2008. For 32 years he was an educator and principal of T.C. Cherry Elementary School in Bowling Green. A 57 years. Christine Brock Goodrich, Knapp ’40 41 BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE : SUMMER 2008

Korean War Army veteran, he was awarded the Purple Heart. physician in private practice. He is survived by Ashley College Officers He i s sur vi ved by Ki ttye Maggar d, hi s si ster. Wellinghurst, his daughter. David E. Shelton, ‘69 Paul Wi l l i s Leach, ’51, of Purgitsville, WV died Janu- Dr. Charles E. Timberlake, ’57, of Columbia, MO Chair of the Board ar y 25, 2008. He was a U.S. Navy veter an, wor ked for NASA at died March 21, 2008. He taught and lectured extensively Nancy E. Blair the Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, and was a abr oad, r ecei ved Ber ea Col l ege’s Di sti ngui shed Al umnus Awar d Vice Chair of the Board mathemati ci an for the Nati onal Secur i ty Agency at For t Meade, in 2002, authored and co-authored books, was editor and Larry D. Shinn MD. He i s sur vi ved by Vi ol et A. Bar be Leach, hi s wi fe, a son, contributor, compiler and annotator of other books, and President and a daughter. author of mor e than 40 book chapter s and j our nal ar ti cl es on Carolyn R. Newton David Preston Williams, ’51, of Richardson, TX died soci o-economi c tr ansfor mati on i n the pr ovi nces of Eur opean Academic Vice President and Provost March 5, 2006. He lived to serve others. He is survived by Russia. He is survived by Pat Timberlake, his wife. Stephanie P. Browner Dean of the Faculty Virginia Musick Williams, ’49, his wife of 56 years, two Joan Shaw Perry of Holmes Beach, FL died January 15, Gail W. Wolford daughters, and a son. 2008. She was a community and environmental activist. She is Vice President for Labor and Student Life Norma Jean Crase Valentine, Cx ’52, Acad ’ 4 8 , of sur vi ved by Dr. Jerry Paul Perry, ’58, her husband of 43 Steven D. Karcher Lady Lake, FL di ed Febr uar y 8, 2008. She was a homemaker, year s, a daughter, and two sons. Vice President of Business & Administration former educator, and was active in both the Girl Scouts and Janet Wallace McCoy Doran, ’59 , of Xenia, OH died Jeffrey Amburgey Boy Scouts of Amer i ca. She i s sur vi ved by John Val enti ne, her March 11, 2008. She was a gifted teacher and musician, an Vice President for Finance husband, a son, and four daughters. awar d-wi nni ng publ i shed poet, and she r ecor ded hymns. She William A. Laramee Vinson Alan Watts, Sr., ’52, of Morehead, KY died on is survived by Norton B. Doran, her husband of 25 years, and Vice President for Alumni and College March 17, 2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps two sons. Relations and the U.S. Ar my. Befor e becomi ng per sonnel di r ector at Dr. Harold L. Ringley Sr., Cx ’59,of Coeburn, VA Judge B. Wilson II, ‘78 Mor ehead State Uni ver si ty, he was associ ate dean of l abor at died January 26, 2008. He practiced dentistry for 30 years and Secretary Ber ea Col l ege. I n 2007 he r ecei ved the Li feti me Achi evement was Wise County Citi zen of the Year i n 2004. He i s sur vi ved by Award in Sustainable Agriculture from the Sustainable Almajean Clark Ringley, his wife of 51 years, a son, and two College Trustees Mountain Agriculture Center for his heirloom tomato variety, daughters. David E. Shelton, ’69, Wilkesboro NC the Vinson Watts tomato. He is survived by Patr i ci a Ann Chair of the Board Ascough Wat t s, ’ 6 5 , his wife of 55 years, and two sons. 1960s Nancy E. Blair, Stamford CT Georgia Ivey Keen, ’53 , of Lexington, KY died April 9, Joseph Richard Dippery of Westminster, MD died Vice Chair of the Board 2008. She was a retired nurse and library technician for January 11, 2008. He is survived by Wi l ma Jean Hyl t on Larry D. Shinn, Berea KY Elizabethtown Community College in Kentucky. She is survived Dippery, ’63, his wife. President of the College Vicki E. Allums, ’79, Arlington VA by Karen Jean Minton, her daughter. Wanda Thompson Morgan, Cx’65, of Raleigh, NC Charlotte F. Beason, ’70, Louisville KY Dr. Roswell C. Wilson of Columbia, SC died February 10, died February 24, 2008. She was an accomplished clarinetist Vance Blade, ’82, Louisville KY 2007. He is survived by Wi l da Wi l son, ’ 5 3 , his wife. and vol unteer ed thr oughout her communi ty. She i s sur vi ved by Jan Hunley Crase, Cx’60, Somerset KY Sara Ann Boyd Gillespie, Cx ’54 , of Oak Ridge, TN Dexter William Morgan, Jr., ’63, her husband, a daughter, M. Elizabeth Culbreth, ’64, Arlington VA died February 13, 2008. She was a senior scout, worked with and a son. Chella S. David, ’61, Rochester MN Campfire Girls, was involved with the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet, Vinson Alan Watts Sr., ’52, husband of Patr i ci a Ann John E. Fleming, ’66, Cincinnati OH the Children’s Museum, the Oak Ridge Historic and Preservation Ascough Wat t s, ’ 6 5 , his wife of 55 years, died on March 17, Glenn R. Fuhrman, New York NY Association, and many other community groups. She is sur- 2008. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Jim Gray, Lexington KY vi ved by Dr. James T. Gillespie Sr., Cx ’52, her husband of Army. He was associate dean of labor at Berea College before Heather Sturt Haaga, La Canada CA 57 years, three sons, and a daughter. becoming personnel director at Morehead State University. Donna S. Hall, Lexington KY Fr ances Penni ngton Maggar d, ’55, of Belean, NM Larry Lee Adkins, ’67, of Knoxville, TN died February Scott M. Jenkins, West Conshohocken PA died February 21, 2008. She taught school in the U.S. and in 28, 2008. He was a professor at University of Kentucky for 12 Shawn C.D. Johnson, Boston M A Okinawa, Japan. She is survived by Dewey Maggard, her year s and for the past 23 year s was owner of Fi del i ty Busi ness Lucinda Rawlings Laird, Louisville KY husband, and a son. Network, a successful brokerage firm in Knoxville. He is Brenda Todd Larsen, Johns Island SC Audr a L. Caudi l l Bosch, Cx ’ 5 6 , of Land O’ Lakes, FL sur vi ved by Robi n Adki ns, hi s wi fe of 11 year s, a son, and a Jim Lewis, ’70, Chicago IL died January 16, 2008. She retired as an English teacher, daughter. Eugene Y. Lowe Jr., Evanston IL personnel director, and counselor. She is survived by William Sharon Bryant Sugg, ’67, of Knoxville, TN died Elissa May-Plattner, Frankfort KY Bosch, her husband of 44 year s. December 19, 2006. She was a devoted and compassionate Harold L. Moses, ’58, Nashville TN Douglas M. Orr Jr., Black Mountain NC Nicoly O. Sass of Waynesville, NC died May 19, 2007. He nurse and is survived by Aaron Sugg, her son. William B. Richardson, Whitesburg KY is survived by Ruth Ni chol s Sass, ’56, his wife. Charles Ward Seabury II, Westlake Village CA Paul Dean, Cx ’57, of Colonial Heights, VA died March 1970s Mark Stitzer, New York NY 2, 2008. He worked at IBM for 33 years and was a board Jane Doss Audia, Cx ’70, of Woodstock, GA died Tyler S. Thompson, Louisville KY member for Goodwill and the Salvation Army. He is survived by March 26, 2008. She is survived by David Audia, ’68, her David O. Welch, ’55, Ashland KY Earldean Dean, his wife of 52 years, two daughters, and a son. husband. Dawneda F. Williams, Wise VA Mary Washington Gabriel, ’57, of Berea, KY died Dr. Paul E. Lee Jr., ’74, of Waynesboro, VA died March Eugene A. Woods, Lexington KY April 19, 2008. She was a retired health and physical education 10, 2008. He was division dean of business and humanities at Drausin F. Wulsin, Cincinnati OH teacher. She is survived by her children, Jon Gabriel and Bl ue Ri dge Communi ty Col l ege at Weyers Cave, VA. He i s Robert T. Yahng, ’63, Larkspur CA Su zan n Gab r i el Ch i l i vet i s. sur vi ved by Mae Ll oyd, Mel i nda Rose, Mar gar et Wil l i by, Fr ank Dr. Bobby Jack Kidd, ’57, of Barbourville, KY died Lee, and Jack Lee, hi s si ster s and br other s. Honorary Trustees Mar ch 15, 2008. He was a Lt. Commander and r ecei ved a Karl David Baumann, ’79, of Augusta County, VA died Alberta Wood Allen, Bethesda MD Commendation Medal from the Navy during WWII. He was a Febr uar y 10, 2008. John Alden Auxier, ’51, Knoxville TN James T. Bartlett, Boston MA 1990s Jack Buchanan, ’46, Winchester KY Ian Michael Wilcox, ’92, of Knoxville, TN died Frederic L. Dupree Jr., V-12 ’45, Lexington, KY February 27, 2008. He worked as a roamer support specialist Kate Ireland, Tallahassee FL wi th U.S. Cel l ul ar for many year s. He i s sur vi ved by Jenni fer D. Juanita M. Kreps, ’42, Durham NC Alice R. Manicur, ’54, Frostburg MD Wilcox, his wife, and two sons. Thomas H. Oliver, St. Helena Island SC Rev. Stephen T. Burgess, ’97, of Goshen, IN died Kroger Pettengill, Cincinnati OH February 2, 2008. He is survived by Tonya Lambert Burgess, David S. Swanson, Walpole ME his wife, and a daughter. R. Elton White, ’65, Sarasota FL Vinson Alan Watts, 42 Sr., ’52 Gift Planning at Berea College Reliable, Responsible, Secure— The Berea Way DeMarcus Clinton, ’09 Clinton, DeMarcus An enduring legacy of support since 1855 Learn more about Annuities, Trusts, and Bequests that secure your needs at www.berea.edu/friendsdonors or call 1.800.457.9846 COLLEGE MAGAZINE Periodical postage paid at Berea, KY and additional mailing offices. Send address changes to Berea College Magazine, c/o Berea College Alumni Association, CPO Box 2203, Berea, KY 40404

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