The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University Campbellsvillian 2012 WINTER

VOL. 10, NO. 3 Winter 2012 The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University Campbellsvillian 2012 WINTER VOL. 10 I NO. 3 The Campbellsvillian is published four times yearly by the Office of University A Message from the President… Communications for alumni and friends Winter 2012 of Campbellsville University. Dear Alumni and Friends: Dr. Michael V. Carter PRESIDENT The fall 2012 semester at Campbellsville University has Editorial Board been an exciting time indeed. Enrollment has reached an all-time record of more than 3,600 students, and the Joan C. McKinney EDITOR student body reflects the global community in which we NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR live in the 21st century. [email protected] John E. Chowning There have been a number of highlights during the fall VICE PRESIDENT FOR CHURCH AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS semester, including: Dr. Michael V. Carter [email protected] Benji Kelly • An excellent chapel series focusing on the theme of “Who is Jesus and VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT What is Our Response?”; [email protected] • Ongoing construction of the new Alumni & Friends Park, which is Paula Smith DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS becoming the new primary entrance into the campus; [email protected] • Opening of the new Campbellsville University Art Shop, which features Jason England artwork of CU students, alumni, faculty and staff, and supported by the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS [email protected] Patrons of the Visual Arts; Christina Kern • Opening of new 54-unit Residence Village for male students; ASSISTANT EDITOR OFFICE ASSISTANT • New academic programs, including bachelor of science degrees in nursing [email protected] and graphic design; Chris Megginson SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR • Series of alumni events around Kentucky and out of state; [email protected] • More than 600 student-athletes involved in 24 teams in 15 sports; Linda Waggener MARKETING AND MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR • Renovation of space in Somerset for expansion of our regional center there; [email protected] • Fundraising for the ongoing capital campaign; and OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY • Implementation of Vision 2025 via our strategic planning process. COMMUNICATIONS Campbellsville University We need and appreciate your continuing support and cooperation as we seek to 1 University Drive provide affordable and quality Christian higher education for our students. UPO 787 Campbellsville, Ky. 42718-2190 Phone: (270) 789-5214 Our mission has not really changed since the founding of Russell Creek Academy Fax: (270) 789-5095 [email protected] back in 1906. We are still committed to the “whosoever will gospel of Jesus Christ,” OR [email protected] and we are here to serve the educational needs of our students. for information with pictures Campbellsville University is accredited by the Join us in that mission with your continuing prayers, financial support, suggestions Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, and advocacy. May God bless you and yours in the days ahead. Decatur, Georgia, telephone number (404) 679-4501) to award the associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. Most cordially, In compliance with federal law, including provision of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Campbellsville University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origins, age, disability or military service in its administration of education policies, programs, Michael V. Carter, President or activities; admissions policies; or employment. Design & Production: FMB Advertising 4 In this Issue 4 Campbellsville University graduate helps special needs children through horse therapy When their child got cerebral palsy, Marchetta and Sammy Garrison decided that horse therapy could help. Here’s how it’s done. 6 6 Heilman tours U.S. on Harley-Davidson as he celebrates his 86th birthday On his 86th birthday, Dr. E. Bruce Heilman completed a 9,000-mile motorcycle journey when he circled the United States on the borders. 11 Distinguished Alumni Ron and Mary Lou Rafferty, professors who love their students, are now Distinguished Alumni. 12-13 Homecoming 2012 11 Homecoming 2012 ‘Hear the Roar’ in photographs. 15 Santos shows kindness, love through music Denis Santos loves music and the Lord. He’s from Brazil and serves as minister of music at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. 20 Bobby Thompson and friends live the ‘Ron Finley Memorial Weekend’ 12-13 For the love of their coach… former football players get together and relive the Finley years by playing golf. There is even a trophy. VOL. 10, NO. 3 Winter 2012 DEPARTMENTS The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University 11 ALUMNI 16 NEWS STRIPES 15 52 20 ATHLETICS 25 REMEMBER WHEN? GUESS WHO? ON THE COVER TIGER TRACKS Daniel Beams plays alto saxophone in the Tiger 26 Marching Band at Homecoming. From left, the Fighting Tiger Football Team won the “Battle of 31 SCRAPBOOK Highway 55” (sign held by Earl McCann) in defeating Lindsey Wilson College at Homecoming, Anna Mary Byrdwell (’60) and Kathy Kibbons Brewer (’76) catch up at the breakfast and the Lady Tiger Soccer team and friends cheer during the parade. (CU Photos by Richard RoBards, André Tomaz, Ellie McKinley and Joan C. McKinney) FEATURES I NEWS I ATHLETICS I UPDATES Campbellsville University graduate helps special needs children through horse therapy By Mary Kutter, student news writer Sabrina Garrison, center, mounts a horse with the help of her mother, Marchetta Garrison, left, volunteer Lisa Underwood and her father, Sammy. (CU Photo by Mary Kutter) Campbellsville University graduate no horses. We talked and prayed about Marchetta Garrison received her Marchetta Garrison and her husband, it, and felt like that was what God was master’s of education degree from Sammy, could not help but question God’s leading us to do.” Campbellsville University in 1997 and plan when their 7-day-old daughter was Sammy and Marchetta Garrison uses her skills to write lesson plans and tragically diagnosed with cerebral palsy. decided on the name REATH Center, an goals for each student. “It’s a very “She basically had a stroke,” acronym for “Riding Enhanced Around rewarding experience to be a part of and Marchetta Garrison said. “When our Therapeutic Horses.” The center is to see how they reach their goals,” said daughter, Sabrina, was in the hospital, associated with PATH (Professional Marchetta Garrison. “The lesson plans we asked God, ‘Why?’” Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship strengthen weaknesses of students. For Once Sabrina turned 3, her parents International), and Marchetta Garrison is example, if a student is weaker on their wanted her to receive therapy. Sammy certified through the organization. left side, the lessons strengthen that area.” Garrison read about a horse therapy “Once we started to get active in “We could tell you story after story center in Shelbyville, so they began therapeutic riding, we realized why about what’s happened out here,” Sammy traveling there every Saturday. everything had happened,” Marchetta Garrison said. One student who is visually Two years went by as their daughter Garrison said. “We never would have impaired began doing horse therapy at continued therapy. “One day we were done this if not for Sabrina.” the REATH Center. The couple believes riding back from Shelbyville when I The center’s name also has sentimental horse therapy helped him gain the asked Sammy, ‘Do you think we could value for the family; Sabrina’s middle name confidence to try outfor football and play do this in Campbellsville?’” Marchetta is Reath, named after Sammy Garrison’s at his school. “We are doing what God Garrison said. “We had no barn, no land, great aunt, who had special needs. wants us to do. We are helping people,” 4 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University said Sammy Garrison. “We have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams.” The REATH Center runs solely on donations. “The money is given to us in good faith and for us to use it wisely,” By Mary Kutter, student news writer Sammy Garrison said. “We do that.” Sammy Garrison and his father built the barn with donated supplies. “When we drove the last nail into the barn, it was paid for.” When speaking of Sabrina’s illness, Sammy Garrison said, “We were asking before, ‘why us?’ but now we ask that same question but in a whole different tone of voice. ‘God, why did you pick us? We didn’t know anything about horses!’” All donations are tax deductible, and a list of needed supplies can be found on www.thereathcenter.com. To find out how to get involved either through volunteering or student enrollment, call (270) 465-3860 or (270) 789-8655. Left: Marchetta Garrison and student Aric Noble pet a horse after Aric’s therapeutic riding session. (CU Photo by Mary Kutter) Campbellsville University Board of Trustees Chair wants to help students attend CU By Joan C. McKinney, editor Dr. Joseph Owens of Lexington, the important to me as I reflect on my own new chair of Campbellsville University’s past limited funding and the financial Board of Trustees, said he wants to work support afforded to me by CU.” Dr. Joseph Owens to ensure that all students are afforded In 1972, Owens was granted admis- an education, despite their financial sion to then Campbellsville College, and After graduating from CU, Owens standing, and that the university remains Campbellsville provided him with attended The Southern Baptist Theological true to its mission and vision. grants, loans and a work-study job. Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and received Owens, who is senior pastor of “The college quickly became my a master of divinity and master of Shiloh Baptist Church in Lexington, extended family as well as provided me religious education.

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