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20 Years of Progress ■ Professor of the Year ■ Mayor Teresa Isaac ’76 There are FacesI Remember… Alumni Weekend 2003 April 25-27

There are many faces you remember from your days at Transylvania.Though some have changed, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to renew acquaintances with your classmates, friends, and faculty members during Alumni Weekend 2003.

Highlights include a golf outing, an afternoon at Keeneland, the Pioneer Hall of Fame dinner and induction of new members, TGIF kick- off party, alumni luncheon, class reunion receptions and dinners, campus tours, and educational seminars. An invitation with a detailed schedule is being mailed to alumni.

This year for the first time, you can register on-line through a secure site using your Visa or MasterCard. Go to www.transy.edu/alumni.html, click on the Reunions/Alumni Weekend link, and then choose Register On-line.

Plan now to get together with lots of friendly faces in April. TransylvaniaUNIVERSITY MAGAZINE

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2 20 Years of Progress Transylvania has prospered during the remarkable 20-year tenure of President Charles L. Shearer 5 Beyond the Classroom Students benefit from research projects that help 2 them expand their knowledge, prepare for the future 8 A Rich Learning Experience Kentucky Professor of the Year award recognizes Jack Furlong’s extraordinary teaching abilities 10 Leading Lexington New urban-county mayor Teresa Isaac ’76 draws 5 strength from Transylvania ties and heritage 12 The Realization of a Dream Edward Eckenhoff ’66 is president and CEO of a nationally ranked rehabilitation center

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14 Around Campus 22 Sports

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23 Class Notes 25 Alumni Profile: Julie Dodd ’72 28 Alumni Profile: Jim Parrott ’89 29 Marriages, births, obituaries on the cover Director of Public Relations: Sarah A. Emmons ■ Director of Publications: Biology professor Peggy Martha S. Baker ■ Publications Writer/Editor: William A. Bowden ■ Publica- Palombi is shown with, from tions Assistant: Katherine Yeakel ■ Publications Designer: Barbara Grinnell left, sophomores Mason Hunt, Virginia Jolley, and Steven Borck.The students are Transylvania is published three times a year. Volume 20, No.2, Spring 2003. assisting Palombi with research into how Produced by the Office of Publications, Transylvania University, Lexington, the aging process affects hearing. See KY 40508-1797. Send address changes and alumni news to Alumni Office, story on page 5. Photo by Joseph Rey Au Transylvania University, 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508-1797, fax to (859) 233-8797, or e-mail to [email protected]. 20YEARSOF PROGRESSTransylvaniahasprosperedduringPresidentCharlesL.Shearer’stwo-decadetenure

by William A. Bowden Jeff Rogers ’81

harlesL.Shearer, newly appointed as were, ‘Fill up the school.’ ” CTransylvania’s 24th president, had just met That was July 4, 1983. As Shearer approaches with William T. Young, chairman of the Board of the 20th anniversary of his presidency, he can look Trustees, to discuss priorities for the University. back on a period of remarkable growth and improve- “We were leaving his office, and we were talking ment in virtually every area of the University’s life, car-to-car in the parking lot,” recalled Shearer. “The including a 69 percent increase in enrollment to just only thing Bill Young really stressed to me the day over 1,100 students. That is considered an opti- I was hired was that the board wanted to increase mum size in relation to the school’s mission of pro- the enrollment. We were around 650 students when viding a high quality liberal arts education with I took over that summer. Bill’s parting words to me personal attention to students.

4 TRANSYLVANIA A comprehensive agenda In order to attract more of the best stu- college’s financial picture. Enrollment may have been the first pri- dents, the University needed to bolster its Major improvements in facilities began ority, but many other initiatives involving finances and its student financial aid pro- with the opening of the William T. Young student and faculty quality, the curricu- grams, continue to emphasize faculty qual- Campus Center in 1983 and continued lum, technology, financial aid, student life, ity, and improve facilities. throughout the decade with the Warren capital campaigns, major building projects, “Charles came into the presidency when W. Rosenthal Residence Complex (1986), alumni relations, and enhancement of the Transylvania was at a low point, both in the J. Douglas Gay Jr. Library (1986), and University’s academic reputation were to enrollment and financial situation,” said the Poole Residence Center (1989). dominate Shearer’s and Transylvania’s Warren W. Rosenthal, a Transylvania trustee Planning in the 1990s agenda over the coming years. since 1971. “He saw the challenges and Young, who retired as board chairman began to address each one of the Univer- At the dawning of a new decade, Tran- in 2000 after 23 years in that role, was with sity’s shortcomings.” sylvania embarked on its first modern long- Shearer every step of the way as Transyl- The University’s best tool for attract- range planning initiative. vania grew first to become the No. 1 ing high achieving students was the William “The long-range plans completed in regional liberal arts college in the South in T. Young Scholars Program. Created 1992 and in 1997 were crucial steps,” said the U.S. News & World Report’s annual through the initiative of William T. Young Shearer. “In the early 1980s, there was no rankings, and then move up to the maga- and begun in 1982, this program of merit- doubt in anybody’s mind what the first zine’s national category, where the school based, four-year scholarships covered projects should be. But now we needed is now one of the nation’s top 100 liberal tuition, fees, room, and board. The schol- more discussion and a broader consensus. arts colleges. He believes the board made arships were awarded to 10 students the It is extremely gratifying to see how so the right choice when it offered Shearer, first year, but that number increased to 25 many of the goals in those plans have been who was Transy’s vice president of finance students for the fall of 1983. The program achieved.” at the time, the presidency. has flourished during Shearer’s tenure, and The fruits of those long-range plans “I was impressed with Charles from the today funds tuition and fees for 25 incom- would be seen in another group of major day he first came to Transylvania from ing students each year. campus additions, including the John R. Albion College,” he said. “He has always To stimulate faculty quality, the Bing- Hall Athletic Field and Row House (1996), had the full support of the board. I think ham Program for Excellence in Teaching, Lucille C. Little Theater (1998), Cowgill all of us worked together to transform Tran- an idea first proposed by William T. Young, Center for Business, Economics, and Edu- sylvania from an average small liberal arts was established in 1987 to attract, inspire, cation (1999), William A. Marquard Field college to one of the finest in the country. and financially reward teachers for superi- (2000), and Clive M. Beck Athletic and And it would not have happened unless or classroom performance. Today, half of Recreation Center (2002). Charles had been in the chief executive seat Transy’s full-time faculty are Bingham Fel- during that period.” lows. A related program, the David and William T. Young Jr. became board chair- Betty Jones Fund for Faculty Develop- man in 2000 and sees in Shearer many of ment, was created in 1989. the same qualities his father appreciated. David Shannon, interim vice president “I think his tenure has been an absolute and dean of the college, joined the facul- blessing to Transylvania,” he said. “He’s ty in 1977 and has seen the fruits of the got all the tools that are needed to be a top Bingham program as well as the excellent flight college president. He’s promoted relationship between faculty and adminis- the academic quality of the school and over- tration Shearer has nurtured. seen the planning and building of many “Charles had been an economics teacher Au Joseph Rey ■ new facilities. He’s been the right person before beginning his administrative career, President Charles L. Shearer, right, joins, at the right time.” so he understands what faculty members from left, then-Student Government are all about, and especially the role of Association president Shane White ’98, then- Attracting top students scholarship,” said Shannon. “Over the years Transylvania Board Chairman William T.Young, and the late Lucille C. Little ’28 for a ground- we have added faculty lines, allowing us to Shearer, a Louisville native, left his posi- breaking ceremony for the Lucille C. Little tion as director of operations at Albion in have a broader range of courses and a rich- Theater in December 1997. 1979 to accept the role of chief financial er curriculum.” officer for Transy. From the University of Increasing the University’s endowment A further boost in academic quality came Kentucky he had earned a B.S. in account- was another priority early in Shearer’s in 1999 with the establishment of the ing and an M.A. in diplomacy and inter- tenure. From 1987 to 1997, two capital Kenan Fund for Faculty and Student national commerce, and from Michigan campaigns added more than $50 million Enrichment, underwritten with a $3 mil- State University an M.A. and Ph.D., both to the endowment, which today stands at lion endowment and dedicated to support in economics. $115 million. Rosenthal, William T. Young, for faculty and student research and visit- When Shearer first took office as pres- and trustee James G. Kenan III played leading professors. ident, Transylvania’s needs were obvious. ing roles in this dramatic upsurge in the As Shearer neared his 20th anniversary,

SPRING 2003 5 a reaffirmation of Transylvania’s accredi- pathies. That meant a lot to me.” job. He has poured his heart and soul into tation from the Commission on Colleges Brad Sullivan, a senior, served on the Transylvania.” of the Southern Association of Colleges Steering Committee for the recently com- Added trustee Rosenthal, “He is tire- and Schools (SACS) seemed to provide a pleted Quality Enhancement Plan, part of less in his efforts, and fortunately has been seal of approval on many of the Universi- the self-study Transylvania went through supported by a very lovely wife, Susan, who ty’s initiatives to improve itself over the for its SACS accreditation. He also serves shares his career with him.” decade of the ’90s. on the Planning and Evaluation Commit- Sarah Emmons, director of public rela- tee of the Board of Trustees. He has inter- tions, joined the staff in 1979 and has seen acted with Shearer in those roles, as well the effects of Shearer’s leadership during as with the Student Government Associa- his entire tenure as president. She has always tion and the Interfraternity Council. been impressed with his uncompromising “Dr. Shearer understands that the Uni- dedication to Transylvania. versity is for the students and he wants to “Dr. Shearer was named president at a be sure their input is heard,” he said. “He’s very low point in Transylvania’s history, also very supportive of student activities and I think from the beginning he realized and attends many events. It’s good to see the potential of what this small liberal arts the president taking an interest in some- college in Lexington, Ky., could become,” thing you’re involved in.” she said. “Under his leadership, grand ■ President Charles L. Shearer welcomes Lesley Wellington, a junior, works with improvements have been made, yet he students to his home in 1988 during new stu- Shearer as the Student Orientation Leader knows that more needs to be done. He dent orientation. for his section of University 1111, Acad- never rests—he’s completely dedicated to emic Career Skills, for which Shearer is the helping Transylvania become better in every It’s all about students mentor. All first-year students take this way possible.” Students, the ultimate purpose of the course, which orients them to college life While feeling a great sense of satisfac- University, have enjoyed an open and through such topics as study habits, time tion at what he has helped to accomplish, rewarding relationship with Shearer, who management, and selection of a major. Shearer is quick to give credit to many oth- has an open-door policy toward the entire To illustrate how seriously Shearer takes ers for the University’s successes. Transy community, from trustees to fac- students’ concerns, she related a topic from “So much of what has been accom- ulty, staff, students, and alumni. Many stu- the class’s first meeting. “Some of the stu- plished here is due to the strong leader- dents feel he makes an extra effort to involve dents started talking about how their show- ship and generosity of the trustees,” he himself in University life by such habits as ers had low water pressure. Dr. Shearer said. “I also derive a great deal of satisfac- frequently eating in the cafeteria and gen- would always write those kinds of things tion from the high quality staff I have been erally being out and about on the campus. down and have them fixed.” able to bring to Transylvania.” “I think Dr. Shearer has an exception- Rose Mary Stamler Dow ’88 has known A college presidency can be an all-con- al ability to relate well to all of the stake- Shearer both as a student and now as a suming job, as Shearer knows only too well. holders,” said Tiffany Wheeler ’90, a member of the board. “He is one of the But he has willingly taken on the some- professor in the education program. “I reasons I’ve enjoyed continuing my asso- times around-the-clock responsibilities that always felt very comfortable talking with ciation with Transy since I graduated,” she come with the position. him as a student. My grandmother died said. “He has always made me feel that my “I think it’s much more than a job—it’s during my first few months at Transy, and input and time were beneficial to the Uni- a commitment. Sometimes it’s hard to sep- he knew about that and extended his sym- versity and that I am appreciated.” arate who you are from the institution. Your life becomes so entwined with what A 20-year perspective you do every day, and the people you work Twenty years is a long time in the life with become your friends as well as your of a person or an institution. The average professional colleagues.” tenure for a private college president in the Finally, as Shearer looks to Transy’s U.S. is just over seven years, according to future, he has learned the lesson of never the American Council on Education, mak- believing the task is complete. ing Shearer’s two decades in office even “It’s a tremendous achievement to have more noteworthy. The leadership he has come this far, but the continuing challenge provided Transylvania over that period has at Transylvania is to make sure we don’t helped the University to achieve a myriad think we’ve arrived. We can never become of goals. complacent. We need to look ahead at more ■ President Charles L. Shearer, right, joins his family after graduation ceremonies in “I think he’s improved the overall qual- improvement, increasing the endowment, 1994 for his son, Mark. From left are son, ity of the University dramatically from higher faculty salaries, and many other goals Scott Shearer ’96, wife, Susan, and son,Todd where it was 20 years ago,” said William that will be part of the new long-range plan Shearer ’92. T. Young Jr. “He’s just done a remarkable and Transy’s future.” ■

6 TRANSYLVANIA beyond

Research projects help students expand knowledge, prepare for the future by Katherine Yeakel rica Charnes ’02 entered graduate school at Ethe University of Cincinnati with what she considers a significant advantage. Charnes, who’s studying speech language pathology, had more than a year of hands-on research experience from assisting Transylvania psychology professor Meg Upchurch with her Hormone Replacement Ther- apy (HRT) project. “I really feel it helped me to better understand the process of developing and implementing a research project,” she said. “I learned about a lot of lab techniques and scoring protocols that I had not been exposed to before. I feel like I have a huge advantage over some of my classmates who have never done research.” Charnes’ story isn’t unique. Many Transylva- nia students have the opportunity to assist professors with research projects or conduct their own research under a professor’s guidance, an option made increasingly possible by the Kenan Fund for Faculty and Student Enrichment. Since Kenan funds became available for student research in 2001, students have tackled projects ranging from body image, to the Chicago

renaissance, to computer models of hearing loss, Katherine Yeakel and more. dent he’d worked with on a Kenan funded research ■ Olesja Lukjanova, who During the summer of 2002, Olesja Lukjano- project in 2001 won the undergraduate paper has a double major in va, a junior with a double major in economics and award that year, and he surmised Lukjanova could economics and account- accounting, spent 11 days visiting companies in be just as successful. ing, works in one of the Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania gathering infor- “She had the ability and the Kenan program on-campus computer labs. She entered the mation on their performance since the fall of com- made it possible,” he said. information she gath- munism in 1991. The remainder of her summer Lukjanova eagerly accepted the challenge. She ered from companies in was devoted to sifting through data from 81 dif- liked the idea of presenting research to both stu- the Baltic States into a ferent businesses and writing a paper titled “Per- dents and professors from around the state at the spread sheet to help her formance of Newly Privatized Companies in the conference and had a special interest in the Baltic sort through the data. Baltic States.” States, having lived in Latvia until the age of 16. She presented her paper, which concluded that While Lukjanova began her project by creat- privatization had generally been positive, at the ing and sending a survey via e-mail to pertinent Kentucky Economics Association conference in companies, she knew traveling to Eastern Europe October, and won the Best Undergraduate Stu- would be critical. dent Paper Award. The honor included a mone- “It’s difficult to get the kind of information I tary stipend and publication of her paper in the needed by e-mail and there’s almost nothing on Kentucky Journal of Economics and Business. the Internet,” she said. “Actually going there was “It was a great culmination of the summer the only possible way for me to collect good data research,” she said. so my analysis would be adequate.” Economics professor G. Rod Erfani initially Besides the ability to travel, Lukjanova said Erfani’s approached Lukjanova about the project. A stu- advice was essential to the quality of her work.

SPRING 2003 7 “I did not have enough knowledge about pri- implies scientific study—that it would come from vatization to do this research independently; I all of these other fields rather than the art depart- constantly had to contact Dr. Erfani,” she said. ment.” “If it wasn’t for him, it would have taken much Campbell has been interested in animation more time and the result would not have been as since watching cartoons as a child, and he’s con- good.” sidering a career involving the art form. He’d like Lukjanova said the skills she learned and the to make more people realize that animation isn’t contacts she made will allow her to continue study- just for kids. ing this subject even after she enters graduate school. “I want to help defeat some of the stigma,” he “This is not the end of the project,” she said. said. “I’m really interested in the power of the “The more I work on it, the more interested I medium and what you can do with it. I have ideas become.” that can’t be shot in live action.” Having a paper published while still an under- With the help of art professor Kurt Gohde, graduate will also improve her chances of getting Campbell worked to develop one of his ideas dur- into a quality graduate program of her choice. ing the summer of 2002. The story involved a “At the undergraduate level, I never had the squirrel-like creature whose greed prompts him opportunity to do work with my professor like to take illogical actions that eventually cause his this,” Erfani said. demise. Before Campbell shot one frame, he’d already The art of research gained valuable lessons about putting his thoughts Charlie Campbell, a junior art and computer onto paper and shaping them into a grant pro- science major from Bonnyman, Ky., never thought posal that would seem worthwhile. ■ Junior Charlie Campbell, left, adjusts the term “research grant” would apply to an art “From the committee’s point of view, part of the wire skeleton of a project until his professors advised him of the the process is to help students with their first grant stop-motion puppet he option and he received Kenan funding to study writing experience,” Gohde said. “It gives stu- worked on during the animation. dents a chance to go through the process before summer of 2002 as art “It totally surprised me that this was a route they’re in the outside world and don’t really get professor Kurt Gohde available to an artist,” he said. “Research grant any feedback.” looks on. Katherine Yeakel After some revision, Campbell’s proposal was that I’m studying,” accepted. The grant helped purchase software, Upchurch said. “The computer peripherals such as an electronic draw- other thing I hope to ing tablet, and other supplies, and provided Camp- accomplish with this work bell with a summer stipend so he could concentrate is to learn more specifi- on his project. cally about raloxifene and Campbell’s original vision of his short film mental function. Given involved a stop-motion puppet, but after a seri- the recent findings about ous setback with creating the puppet’s body, he possible harmful effects focused his efforts on computer animation. of estrogen and proges- From his frustrations to his successes, Camp- terone, some women may bell said he learned an immense amount from the start switching to ralox- experience. He now feels confident that he could ifene, so it would be use- produce an admirable sample reel if he decides to ful to know more about pursue film school, and plans to continue study- this drug.” ing animation while at Transy. “This is not dead,” he said. “I have the A new opportunity resources now to continue, thanks to the grant. Biology professor My senior seminar could involve animation and Peggy Palombi hopes the filmmaking.” research project she’s starting may someday Wheeler David Leading the way contribute to the understanding of hearing loss ■ Psychology professor Continuing for years and involving several stu- and how to treat it. Palombi received a $90,000 Meg Upchurch’s Hormone dents in different majors, research projects con- grant in 2002 from the Kentucky Biomedical Replacement Therapy project has afforded Transy ducted by professors like Upchurch consistently Research Infrastructure Network, a program estab- psychology and biology enrich Transylvania’s academic life. lished by the NIH to provide extra initiatives and students the opportunity Upchurch is examining the effects of raloxifene money to universities in the state. to get hands-on research (Evista) on cognition in women ages 47 to 53. Much of the funding will be used to purchase experience since 2000. Raloxifene is a synthetic compound that has been equipment that will allow Palombi and three assis- shown to act similarly to estrogen in some brain tants to isolate and manipulate cells while record- regions but not in others. ing the results of the experiments on a computer. Upchurch launched her project in 2000 after The goal is to learn how molecules called neuro- learning how to conduct various types of memo- transmitter receptors interact with neurotrans- ry tests during a sabbatical in 1999. She received mitters, and how that interaction changes in the a grant to fund the research from the National auditory systems of animals as they age. Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2001. Several psy- The grant will also provide summer stipends chology and biology majors, like Charnes, have for sophomores Mason Hunt, Virginia Jolley, and assisted Upchurch. Steven Borck, whom Palombi has chosen to assist Charnes said what she learned working on the her in setting up the lab over the next few years, project has already been useful, and in the future and cover travel expenses when the students visit will be invaluable. other universities this summer to observe labs like “I have already written a research proposal for the one they are trying to establish. one of my classes, and I think the experience I “Once they’ve seen it and worked with it some- had with Dr. Upchurch really helped me to be where else, it should be easier to bring it back here able to organize and plan,” she said. “In addi- and modify it for what we need,” Palombi said. tion, for my master’s thesis, I will have to plan Setting up a functioning lab will require many and execute a research project, and I know that months of dedication, frustration, and hard work, my experiences will be so useful when I begin to Palombi said. But if she and the students are suc- work on this project.” cessful, they can produce results that will merit The NIH grant funding will last until 2004, additional NIH funding and eventually could help and Upchurch plans to apply for additional fund- the 30-40 percent of the population who suffer ing to continue the research. She also recently from age-related hearing loss. began a small follow-up study with women ages The three students involved will also gain valu- 45-55, and is currently looking for people to par- able experience that can help them in the future. ticipate. “If these students decide that they want to go “I hope that the research will give women and on to graduate school and get their Ph.D., or if researchers in this area a clearer idea of the spe- they want to get a master’s and go to work for a cific changes in cognition that may take place dur- pharmaceutical lab, having done this kind of ing menopause. Most of the work on estrogen research for a couple of years will give them a huge and cognition has focused on older women, so advantage in terms of competing for those types there isn’t much information about the age group of positions,” Palombi said. ■

SPRING 2003 9 Students in philosophy professor Jack Furlong’s upper level Nineteenth-century Philosophy class are searching through Friedrich Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathus- tra, looking for passages they had read and found especially interesting or challenging. A student raises his hand, refers to a por- tion of the text, and begins discussing a specific point. A Rich “Read that part of the text out loud,” Furlong says. “Which part?” the student asks. “The part you want to read,” replies Learning Furlong. Experience This simple exchange illustrates a fundamental principle in Furlong’s approach to teaching—students in his classes must take responsibility for their own ideas. Fur- Kentucky Professor of the Year award long will encourage, guide, and lecture when appropriate, but never spoon-feed. recognizes Jack Furlong’s teaching abilities If students bring something up for discussion, they must make a clear statement of by William A. Bowden what is in their mind. Only then will they begin to take ownership of the knowledge ■ Philosophy professor Jack Furlong and engage in a true learning experience. talks with 2002 graduates, from left, Over the course of 28 years spent in a Jessica Hash, Stephanie Burdick, and college classroom, Furlong has developed Dion Hill when they were his students. many teaching methods to complement Furlong is known for his accessibility to his superb mastery of a variety of philo- students and faculty members. sophic systems and prominent thinkers. Through study of the scholarship of teaching and by his own insights, he has learned how to draw students out, to stir the fires of learning within another’s consciousness. Students completing his demanding classes acquire not only new knowledge and understanding, but also a heightened sense of their own intellectual capabilities. Recognition of Furlong’s teaching abilities has come from former students, from his faculty peers, and by way of three distinguished teaching awards he had earned prior to 2002. In November came news of further recognition—Furlong was honored with the 2002 Kentucky Professor of the Year Award from The Carnegie Foun- dation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Sup- port of Education (CASE). The U.S. Professors of the Year program, co-sponsored by Carnegie and CASE, honors the most outstanding undergraduate professors in the nation—those who excel as classroom teachers and influence the lives and careers of their students. The honor is recognized as one of the most prestigious awards given to university faculty. It was the second straight year—and the third time in seven years—that a Transyl- vania faculty member received this Ken- tucky Professor of the Year award. Biology

10 TRANSYLVANIA Au Joseph Rey professor James Wagner won in 2001, and great about introducing to one another economics professor Larry Lynch was the students who he thought would have 1996 winner. much in common.” Furlong, who also chairs the humani- Satterwhite was a student tutor in Fur- ties division, received a Danforth Associ- long’s FLA class, an experience she said ates Award in 1981 while teaching at has helped shape her career. Coppin State College of the University of “It was an incredible opportunity to Maryland, a Bingham Award for Excel- have conversations with Jack and other lence in Teaching from Transylvania in professors about teaching, about how you 1989, and the 2000 Acorn Award from help students learn. It also gave me the the Kentucky Advocates for Higher Edu- chance to see the material from a com- cation as the top teacher in Kentucky’s pletely different perspective. It ignited a colleges and universities. passion in me for teaching, which I hope In his nomination letter, James G. will be my career.” Moseley, former vice president and dean of the college, wrote that Furlong “is one Crossing borders of the finest teachers I have known in 25 Furlong is known for his interdiscipli- years of liberal arts teaching and adminis- nary approach to teaching. His students trative work. As a teacher of undergradu- have come to expect the application of ates, Dr. Furlong is simply superb. He’s philosophy to areas such as ethical issues very smart, loves the discipline of philos-

Joseph Rey Au Joseph Rey in economics or the ideology of evolu- ophy, cares about students as young peo- ■ Philosophy professor Jack Furlong tionary psychology. ple, has sure instincts, and he studies the often uses blackboard schematics to Team teaching with professors from scholarship of teaching and works to make a philosophic system clear to his other disciplines perfectly illustrates this improve his own.” students. theme. One such course was cross-listed as Special Topics on Nietzsche (philoso- Born to teach Since leaving Coppin to come to Tran- phy) and German Literature in Transla- When Furlong reflects on the fulfill- sy in 1989, Furlong has further honed his tion (German), which Furlong taught with ment he has enjoyed as a teacher, he looks teaching skills while also making valuable German and French professor Rick Weber. all the way back to his childhood when contributions to the curriculum. He played Nietzsche’s Thus Spoke Zarathustra was a one of his favorite activities was explain- a major role in an overhaul of the Gener- primary text, since it combines philoso- ing things to his younger brothers. al Education curriculum and led a revi- phy with a narrative format. “My mother said that I always loved to talization of the Foundations of the Liberal “Jack and I complemented each other explain things,” he said. “And that’s prob- Arts (FLA) program as its director. well, in that I could defer to him as the ably why I got into higher education. I His first allegiance, however, remains philosopher and he could defer to me as like to teach. And teach to me meant his students. Elizabeth Bass, a junior, is the literary person, yet each of us knew a explaining a complex matter I had mas- majoring in philosophy and appreciates little about the other’s area,” said Weber. tered that someone else didn’t have clear.” Furlong’s ability to stimulate learning in Weber credits Furlong with taking a Furlong credits the 13 years (1976-89) others. sensitive approach to his students’ level of he taught at Coppin State, a historically “He’s good at facilitating discovery and understanding. black college, as a formative experience that new ideas without actually controlling it,” “Students on the undergraduate level allowed him to explore the art of teaching she said. “He lays the foundation and gives are emerging thinkers and scholars—they while learning valuable lessons from his stu- us the tools we need to learn, but from are really just getting their feet wet, intel- dents. His classes consisted exclusively of there it’s up to us.” lectually speaking,” he said. “And Jack is African Americans, many of whom were Bass is contemplating law school and the perfect person to have as your swim- older, non-traditional students. feels Furlong is giving her excellent prepa- ming instructor. He meets students where Furlong had started out with a lectur- ration for that possibility. “Dr. Furlong has they are, and that makes them comfortable er’s mindset, but was confronted almost helped me hone my critical thinking and in exploring things with him.” immediately with students who wanted to logic skills that I will need in law school, in Encouraging students to become active be more active participants in their own a courtroom, or doing any kind of legal learners, to be passionate about knowl- learning process. paperwork. I’ll be a step ahead of every- edge, has been a constant goal of Furlong’s “I would begin a lecture, and they body else because of being in his classes.” and a prime reason for the teaching hon- would say, ‘Well, why is that?’ And I would Emily Satterwhite ’94 took several phi- ors he has received. To this day, he still say, ‘Well, I hadn’t thought of that.’ That losophy courses under Furlong while major- credits his Coppin students with lighting happened over and over again in my first ing in English and minoring in women’s a similar fire in him to become a more year at Coppin. It occurred to me that these studies. She is now working toward a Ph.D. effective teacher. folks have ideas, they are active, thinking in American studies in Emory University’s “I have in my mind the model of those people. During that year, I became a much Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts. students I started with, who would not let more dialogical, Socratic teacher. I could “Jack was at the center of an intellectu- me get away with lack of clarity or evasions. not ignore the energy and intelligence in al and activist group of students from all I loved those students. They continue to that room.” over the college,” she recalled. “He was help me.” ■

SPRING 2003 11 ■ Inauguration day for Teresa Isaac ’76, Lexington’s fifth urban-county mayor, was a Transylvania affair as four of her college friends participated in the ceremony. From left are U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell ’77, Isaac, Larry Blackford ’77, Roszalyn Mack Akins ’76, and Martha Billips ’78.

Leading Lexingtonby Katherine Yeakel New mayor Teresa Isaac ’76 draws strength from Transy ties, heritage he friends Teresa Isaac ’76 made while At the ceremony held January 5 in the Tstudying at Transylvania have played Kentucky Theatre, U.S. District Judge an important role in her life. Many of them Karen K. Caldwell ’77 performed the were instrumental in her political cam- swearing-in; Roszalyn Mack Akins ’76, paign. So it was only natural that fellow dean of students at Leestown Middle Transy graduates would be prominent par- School, served as emcee; Larry Blackford ticipants in Isaac’s inauguration as Lex- ’77, a physical education teacher at Yates ington’s fifth urban-county mayor. Elementary School and pastor of Corinthi- an Baptist Church in Winchester, Ky., gave ■ Teresa “Terrie” Isaac, shown here in a the benediction; and English professor 1975 yearbook photo, was an active Martha Billips ’78, director of Transylva- member of the Transy community. She nia’s Foundations of the Liberal Arts pro- served as editor of the Crimson, fea- gram, read a poem to commemorate the tures editor of The Rambler, Student occasion. Activities Board president and was a “Transylvania gave me a good network member of Phi Mu, Delta Chi Alpha, Phi of friends whom I stayed close to and who Alpha Theta, and many other organiza- were critical in the campaign,” Isaac said. tions. She was recognized with the “That kind of closeness has kept us togeth- Freshman Cup, SGA Award, Crimson er all these years. My inner circle really con- Cup, Lydia Todhunter Cup, and other awards, and was elected Miss sists of my friends from Transy.” Transylvania in 1976. Isaac was a student at Transylvania

12 TRANSYLVANIA when she first developed her passion for lanes on Nicholasville Road, introduced politics. She spent the summer of her soph- Pops in the Park and other programs, and omore year working as an intern with the built the South Broadway underpass, U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., which which alleviated a severe traffic conflict. was embroiled in the Watergate scandal. Amato said he’d like to see the ongoing While many people were losing faith in traffic problems in Lexington addressed the government, Isaac was inspired by the by the introduction of a light rail system, bravery and fortitude of Judiciary Com- an option Isaac has said she would like to mittee member Barbara Jordan. explore. “I remember thinking she was very Whether she’s working on traffic, the courageous for standing up to the presi- budget, or other issues, Amato said Isaac dent and speaking out about what was will be well served by her Transylvania right and what was wrong,” Isaac said. education. After graduating from Transylvania, “The learning curve at Transy is so Isaac earned her law degree at the Uni- high that you feel you can compete and versity of Kentucky. Over the years she has participate in the real world, and you’re at various times been an associate profes- armed with the tools to do it,” Amato sor at Eastern Kentucky University, assis- said. “The biggest thing it gives you is tant Fayette County Attorney, a professor confidence. Teresa was able to get votes of economics, government, and public behind her and have confidence in her- policy at Lexington Community College, self. A lot of that had to do with what she a hearing officer for the state Cabinet for learned at Transy. I think she’s going to Human Resources, a practicing attorney be a good mayor.” specializing in employment litigation, and Now that she’s in office, Isaac said she a council member at-large and vice mayor is dedicated to making sure all neighbor- for the Lexington-Fayette Urban Coun- hoods in Lexington receive basic servic- ty Government. Most recently, she served es equally. as executive director of the Lexington Fair “Some neighborhoods feel like they’ve

Housing Council. been left out,” she said. “You have to Perry Herald-Leader/David Lexington Attending Transylvania not only gave make sure that when you do the budget, ■ Jim Amato ’58 gave his inaugural Isaac a close network of friends, but also you’re taking care of everyone fairly and address on Transy’s campus when he numerous political predecessors, includ- you’re not leaving out a certain part of became Lexington’s urban-county ing Jim Amato ’58, who served as Lex- town.” mayor 25 years ago. ington’s urban-county mayor from Isacc said she also plans to focus on 1978-82. Isaac talked with Amato before ways to continue growing the local econ- the election about how he handled his ini- omy and keeping young people engaged. tial challenges as mayor. “It’s important to make sure we pro- Just as Amato did 25 years ago, Isaac vide adequate opportunities for young is entering office at a time when the city people on the front end so we don’t end government is coping with budget woes up incarcerating them later,” she said. caused by a sluggish national economy. “That means continuing programs like “The biggest problem she faces, and I Partners for Youth and making sure pro- faced it too, is how to balance this budg- grams are available for kids in all neigh- et and how to come out of this slight reces- borhoods.” sion we’re having now,” Amato said. At the inauguration, Akins related a “There are ways to do it, and if she focus- story about Isaac’s insistence that they es on that immediately, she’s going to see both attend Transylvania. Initially, Akins success. You have to take positive steps. believed her family wouldn’t be able to You can’t just sit back and wait for the afford the school, but Isaac found a way. economy to improve and boost tax rev- Akins said she knows Isaac will demon- enue.” strate that same fiery determination as she Amato battled an economy hurt by fights to improve Lexington for everyone soaring interest rates of 20 percent or who calls it home. more, but after having a one-year surplus “She has a heart for all people, no mat- of only $250,000, his administration fin- ter what your socioeconomic status,” ished the term with a surplus of about $5 Akins said. “Her slogan ‘The people are million. my boss’—she means that. She truly Lexington Herald-Leader/Mark Cornelison Lexington Amato’s administration also stimulat- understands what it is to be a servant of ■ Teresa Isaac gets a hug from long- ed building in downtown, which yielded the people. I see her determination to do time friend Roszalyn Mack Akins ’76 ■ The Radisson, instituted reversible traffic that which is right.” during Isaac’s inauguration in January.

SPRING 2003 13 Herman Farrer

dward Eckenhoff ’66 faced a critical what is today the National Rehabilitation Ecareer decision in 1981. At the same Hospital, the core unit of a medical net- The time that he was being offered the presi- work that enjoys a national and interna- dency of the renowned Rehabilitation Insti- tional reputation for innovation and tute of Chicago, another opportunity came excellence in patient care, research, teach- realization along—the chance to help conceive, con- ing, and technology development. struct, and direct an entirely new rehabil- From the beginning, Eckenhoff has itation facility in Washington, D.C. served as the facility’s president and CEO. of a dream Becoming president of the Chicago facil- The story of how Eckenhoff arrived at ity, where he had risen to vice president and a point where such a momentous decision Edward Eckenhoff ’66 heads administrator, would have been an impres- was possible is an unusual and compelling sive achievement. But the possibility of cre- one. For Eckenhoff, rehabilitation is much nationally recognized ating something new and potentially more more than a concept—it’s something he rehabilitation center far-reaching had an appeal that the Chica- himself had to go through before the rest go situation could never match. of his life became possible. “I had a dream of building what I hoped by William A. Bowden would become a great national model for Life-changing accident rehabilitation care and research,” said Eck- It happened at the end of his first year ■ Edward Eckenhoff ’66 welcomes enhoff. “At the time, there was no signif- at Transylvania. A sports car being driven the First Lady of Taiwan, Madame icant specialty hospital in Washington for by his roommate left the road and over- Chen Wu Sue-jen, to the National rehabilitation medicine. By putting our turned, throwing Eckenhoff from the car Rehabilitation Hospital in September new facility in the nation’s capital, we could (in those pre-seatbelt days) and killing the 2002. Madame Chen, herself a para- become an advocate for the disabled driver. A lower spinal cord injury left his plegic as a result of an automobile throughout the country.” legs paralyzed. Just 20 years old, Ecken- accident, was making her first trip Leaving behind the certainty of a pres- hoff was suddenly faced with the challenge overseas since her husband, Chen tigious appointment in Chicago for the of a lifetime. Shui-bian, was elected president of Taiwan. unknowns of an entirely new venture, Eck- “I could have either bombed out or enhoff joined with several others to found forged ahead,” said Eckenhoff. In a 1992

14 TRANSYLVANIA interview with Washingtonian magazine, administration. Just a few months after his accident, his he recalled that he never went through a When the chance came in 1981 to move former teammates at Swarthmore High period of depression about his new state. to Washington and help create the Nation- School in Pennsylvania anticipated Eck- “When I found I could no longer use much al Rehabilitation Hospital, Eckenhoff began enhoff’s determination to get on with his of my body, my response was, ‘All right, the phase of his life that has since brought life when they dedicated a game and pro- what are you going to do now? How are him enormous satisfaction and widespread gram to him in the fall of 1963. you going to win?’ ” recognition as a leader in the administra- Beneath a headline reading “Our Pal, Eckenhoff had been an active, sports- tion of rehabilitative medicine facilities. Eddie,” his coach, Millard Robinson, minded person, playing fullback for his Instead of remodeling an old childrens’ wrote, “Eddie, your many many friends high school football team and captaining hospital, as first proposed by the develop- are with you all the way and are blocking the track team. The accident took away ers, Eckenhoff urged the creation a new hard. We’ll open a hole some place. Just many of his athletic capabilities, but it facility with a broad mission—to become make sure you have the ball and are ready couldn’t touch his deep-burning, com- a nationally known treatment, research, to score.” petitive spirit. teaching, and technological center for reha- Eckenhoff has taken those words to After spending the summer of 1963 at bilitative medicine and science, while at heart, using his skills, intelligence, hard the Rehabilitation Center of the Univer- the same time using its location in the work, and opportunities to become suc- sity of Pennsylvania, Eckenhoff missed the nation’s capital to become an advocate for cessful in his chosen field. fall quarter at Transy, then returned to class- the disabled community and for the reha- At 60, Eckenhoff, who lives in George- es in January 1964. bilitation profession itself. town with his wife, Judy, has no plans to His family and many friends had helped Since opening in 1986, the hospital has retire anytime soon. He seems to relish him through rehabilitation and made his evolved into the NRH Medical Rehabili- both the opportunities and demands of his return to college possible. When he arrived tation Network, operating in 34 locations very visible position in the rehabilitation at Transy, he found another “family” wait- and serving thousands of patients with dis- profession. And he has never returned to ing to help. abilities ranging from spinal cord injuries the sidelines of that figurative “football “Transy took on a great deal of signif- to traumatic brain injury, stroke, arthritis, game.” icance during that very tenuous time of amputation, and other neurological and “I’ve always been used to competition,” my life,” he recalled. “I had a great many orthopedic conditions. The staff numbers he said. “I had to build a new life for myself friends who welcomed me back. I contin- more than 1,000, including over 200 physi- after my automobile accident, and I just ued studying biology. Dr. (Lila) Boyarsky, cians. U.S. News & World Report maga- wanted to stay in the game. To this very bless her soul, was always there for me. She zine ranks the institution among “America’s day, I still wish to continue winning at my was my faculty adviser and had a great influ- Best Hospitals.” life’s football game.” ■ ence on me and my goals. She was also my In spite of his own disability, Eckenhoff mother away from home, taking me under has never backed away from the pressures Honors and accolades her wing, especially after my accident. And of being a high-level executive. His work- Monroe Moosnick to this day is a won- load and schedule—12 to 14 hours a Edward Eckenhoff derful memory. day—are just as long, tough, and demand- returned to Lexing- “I attribute much of my life’s direction ing as those of an able-bodied top execu- ton in September to receive a 2002 Out- to many of the faculty members there, my tive. Using braces and crutches to get standing Alumnus of fraternity, my class of 1966, and all the fine around, he flies, stays in hotels, and attends Kentucky (OAK) experiences I picked up within that great conferences and meetings. Award from the Ken- environment.” As hectic as his administrative schedule tucky Advocates for In addition to his pre-med studies, Eck- can be, Eckenhoff always finds time to get Higher Education. enhoff found time to be president of his “up on the floors” and visit with patients The award honors alumni of Kentucky col- fraternity—Pi Kappa Alpha—and vice pres- to remind him of why he is there. leges and universities who have gained ident of his class. “I try to see a couple of patients every national recognition in their profession or day, and I expect my three senior vice pres- through their civic endeavors and have shown Continuing education idents and my five vice presidents to do the a continuing commitment to their alma After graduating from Transylvania in same,” he said. “Our mission is the patient. maters. 1966, Eckenhoff earned a master’s degree I get pretty darn upset if I find somebody Among other significant honors, Eckenhoff in education counseling, then spent four from the administration has not been up was awarded the Citation of a Layman for years as a high school vocational rehabili- on the floors discussing with patients their Distinguished Service, the highest honor tation counselor for the Fayette County stays, how they’re progressing, and whether bestowed on a non-physician by the American school system. they feel we can do better.” Medical Association. He was also named a He earned a second master’s degree in “Washingtonian of the Year” by Washington- health care administration from Washing- The game of life ian magazine. ton University, then completed his resi- Figuratively speaking, Eckenhoff is still Transylvania awarded Eckenhoff a Distin- dency at the McGaw Medical Center of playing the football he enjoyed so much guished Achievement Award in 1996 when he was the alumni convocation speaker and an Northwestern University in Chicago. He in his youth. He often talks about life’s honorary degree in 1998 when he was the joined the Rehabilitation Institute of Chica- challenges and victories using football commencement speaker. go in 1974 as assistant to the president for metaphors.

SPRING 2003 15 Around campus

Delta Sigma Phi chapter wins 18th consecutive national award Transylvania’s chapter of Delta Sigma Phi has won the fraternity’s top national award for an unprecedented 18th consecutive year. The Pyramid of Excel- lence recognizes a broad spectrum of accomplishments, including scholarship, community service, campus leadership, and recruitment. Prior to the Pyramid of Excellence award, the Transy chapter received the Phi Pyramid, the highest award for a chapter at a small college, for five consecutive years. “The Beta Mu chapter continues to excel in every facet of fraternity operations,” said Scott Wiley, Delta Sigma Phi’s national executive director, during a visit to Transy September 17 to present the award. Chapter adviser Kirk Tolle ‘82, circuit court clerk for Mason County, Ky., pointed out that Delta Sigma Phi has more than 100 chapters nationally, and only two or

three are recognized each year. “No other Katherine Yeakel chapter has received this award nearly as ■ During the fraternity’s annual Cereal Eat, a fundraiser for their official philan- many times as Transylvania,” he said. thropy,The March of Dimes, Delta Sigma Phi member Charlie Starling arranges a The chapter doesn’t actively seek display of the local chapter’s numerous awards. awards, but it does set high standards for members, according to chapter president tionally, Delta Sigma Phi ranked highest in The chapter received national publicity Cam Culbertson, a senior history major overall grade point average among Transy last year when several members formed a from Georgetown, Ky. “Our fraternity is male fraternities last year and has been curling team and participated in the nation- about becoming a better person, and you consistently recognized for community al collegiate curling championships in can’t do that unless you push yourself. We service involvement. Madison, Wisc., during spring break. encourage members to take their educa- “The March of Dimes is our official phi- “The publicity didn’t hurt us,” said Cul- tion seriously, respect all people, con- lanthropy, and we do random, fun things to bertson. “We have fun, but we’re serious tribute to the community, and become raise money for them throughout the year about being in school and contributing to campus leaders.” like our Cereal Eat before the Thanksgiving the campus community and the communi- Using its awards to leverage recruit- holiday,” said Culbertson. “But we’re also ty outside of campus. I think our streak of ment, the chapter initiated 30 members active in fundraisers for Big Brothers/Big awards reflects that. It helps attract first- last year—the second highest number in Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, and the year students to the fraternity, and then the nation, which is all the more impres- American Cancer Society—plus Crimson when the upper-class students graduate, sive considering the fact that many chap- Christmas, Alternative Spring Break, and the younger ones have become leaders. ters are on much larger campuses. Addi- others.” It’s a nice cycle, and I hope it keeps going.”

AIDS activists speak during quilt exhibition

■ Artist and long-time AIDS activist Bob Morgan, center, long- time AIDS activist and survivor Alfrida Bart, right, and AIDS activist Josh Moore, left, spoke to students in Transylvania’s Morlan Gallery November 6 about the fight to get AIDS recognized by the U.S. government when the disease first appeared, the advancement in AIDS and HIV treatments, and the continuing dangers of the virus.The presentation was held in conjunction with the gallery’s exhibit of five 12 ft. by 12 ft. panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on loan from the NAMES Project Foundation.The panels were on display from October 21 to November 8. Other Morlan Gallery exhibits in the fall included @Large, a collection of large and mural-sized photographic images by local and national artists, and Secrets Revealed, an exhibit that allowed local artists

Katherine Yeakel to share their deepest secrets in their favorite media.

16 TRANSYLVANIA Scholarship honors Virginia Clark Hagan ’28

An endowed scholarship in memory of “Mrs. Hagan was a loyal donation that furnished the Virginia Clark Hagan ‘28 will help talented, alumna and trustee who gener- momentum for a fund drive to high-achieving students finance their Tran- ously shared her time and save Old Morrison, which had sylvania education. resources with her alma mater,” been heavily damaged by fire. Ten The scholarship, which became effective said President Charles L. Shearer. years later, she received the Morri- during the current academic term, will “This scholarship fund will perpetuate her son Medallion for outstanding contribu- award $1,500 to $3,500 annually to one legacy at Transylvania for generations to tions to the University, and in 1984 she student from each of the four classes— come.” was awarded an honorary doctor of laws first-year through senior. The financial aid Hagan died January 29, 2002, at the age degree. A parlor at Graham Cottage, Tran- and admissions offices will identify scholar- of 97. A well-known Fayette County farm sy’s alumni house, bears her name. ship candidates based on class ranking, owner and avid gardener, she was a life grade point average, and test scores. The member of the Transylvania Board of For information on making a contribution scholarship is made possible by an endow- Trustees and had been active on the devel- to the Virginia Clark Hagan Memorial Schol- ment received through the estate of Vir- opment and student life committees, arship, contact the development office at ginia Clark Hagan. among others. In 1969, Hagan made a (800) 487-2679 or (859) 281-3692.

Parents phonathon successful Alumni provide voice of experience Parent and grandparent son, Transylvania’s administra- volunteers raised nearly tion building. Other top callers $50,500 in pledges from 735 received an overnight stay at a donors during the annual par- Lexington hotel. They were ents phonathon in October. Stu- Steve Morton, Cincinnati, Kim dents continued calling through Repass, Lexington, and Sissy November and increased the Rankin, Versailles, Ky. pledges to $82,500 toward the George Kawaja’s early gift $88,000 goal. The Parents Fund payment provided his grand- total as of mid-January was son, sophomore Perry Lee $68,200 from 991 donors. The Greer, a $50 gift certificate to funds will help provide new the Transylvania bookstore in library resources. the drawing of donors who “The Parents Council adopt- sent their gifts by November ed the library as the focus of its 30. Dan and Charla Mullins, support because all Transy stu- Ashland, Ky., received a $25 dents use the library,” said bookstore certificate for their Dolores Roberson, associate son, first-year student Jason director of development and Mullins, in the drawing of director of parent programs. donors who submitted their “The volunteers who called gifts by December 31. Parents believe in Transylvania and in of Transy graduates who sent a the library enough to give their gift of at least $100 by Decem- ber 31 qualified for a drawing

time to support it.” Katherine Yeakel Forty-five callers—25 of for a class ring, and the win- ■ them Parents Council ners were Clyde and Linda Seniors Julia Geiger, left, and Christi Eversole, right, members—volunteered a total Tharp, Shelbyville, Ky., for their chatted with Tina Thomas ’93, center, about opportunities of 153 hours over a three-day daughter, Heather Tharp School- in the business world during the Alumni Networking Fair held November 18.Thomas is the human resources period to contact parents and er ‘94. adviser for Lexmark International, Inc. About 70 alumni grandparents of current stu- “Gifts to the Parents Fund— who graduated from Transylvania with degrees ranging dents and alumni. The callers no matter what size—are a from business and psychology to political science and vote of confidence in the quali- traveled to campus from all biology talked with current students about the paths that over Kentucky and as far as ty education that students are led to their careers and what students can do now and Indianapolis and Chattanooga to receiving,” said Roberson. after they graduate to succeed in their professions of participate. choice. More than 250 students turned out for the event, Sharri Greer ‘75, Lexington, For additional information, which included alumni panel discussions on called all three days and collect- call (800) 487-2679 or (859) “Discovering Your Passion” and “The Nuts and Bolts of ed the largest number of com- 281-3692, or go to www.tran- Graduate School.”The Career Development Center, Lilly mitments, for which she sy.edu/alumni.html and choose Project, Alumni Association, Alumni Office, and the received a print of Old Morri- Make a Gift Now. Interfraternity, Greek Alumni, and Panhellenic councils sponsored the evening. SPRING 2003 17 Around campus

Partain solos with Athens symphony orchestra The invitation to perform was moved up to last fall— an orchestra of that caliber is a as guest soloist with the Sym- November 9. real pleasure.” phony Orchestra of Athens, As it turned out, Partain mas- In addition to the thrill and Greece, was an opportunity tered the concerto well enough fulfillment that comes with an Transylvania music professor to encourage the appreciative important performance, Partain Greg Partain was delighted Athens audience to call him said there is a very real, yet with, even though he would and guest conductor Don intangible, benefit to Transylva- have enjoyed a little more Appert back out for three nia and his students. preparation time. bows. “They were very enthu- “Whenever I’ve had a per- “I took a chance that I could siastic,” said Partain. formance project that was as learn this big, demanding piece For a professor like Partain, exciting and as musically chal- (Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto whose primary focus is excel- lenging as this one was, it No. 2 in C-minor, Op. 18 ) in lence in classroom teaching, always energizes me and keeps about six weeks,” said Partain, this kind of performance oppor- me feeling alive,” he said. who had never played the work tunity comes along only occa- “When I feel alive as an artist, before. The concert was origi- sionally. When it does, you then I feel alive as a teacher.” nally set for this March, but seize the chance, Partain said. Partain has collaborated with “That concerto is probably Appert twice before for con- one of the top five picks of certs in Washington state and ■ Music professor Greg pianists to play,” he said. “I’ve will be performing the Rach- Partain will perform been waiting all my life to per- maninoff piece in June with the Rachmaninoff again in June form it. It’s a real showpiece. conductor and a community in Vancouver, Wash. Then, to be able to work with orchestra in Vancouver, Wash.

Transylvania professor receives prestigious Fulbright Award The Saudi Arabian peninsula to study at Oxford University. that live by pools of water in among males, many of whom is usually associated with oil The Fulbright was Sherman’s the mostly dry riverbeds that try to sneak onto other males’ resources and expansive second major award in the last run through the mountains. territories to hide and wait for deserts. But the peninsula two years. He received a “Because there is so little females to come by.” country of Oman also offers $15,000 grant from the National breeding habitat, some of the Sherman has also been more than a thousand miles of Science Foundation in 2001 to species are at an extremely studying foraging and aggres- unspoiled beaches and numer- study the feeding habits of the high density,” he said. “That sion in ghost crabs, medium- ous coral reefs, which Transylva- Lintipes concolor, an endan- leads to interesting mating sized crabs that live in burrows nia biology professor Peter gered freshwater fish found strategies along the high tide mark of the Sherman is studying this aca- only in Hawaii. beaches. demic year through the Ful- In Oman, Sherman has been Sherman’s wife, Universi- bright Scholar Program. conducting research on the ter- ty of Louisville professor Sherman received the Ful- ritoriality and mating systems of Perri Eason, also won the bright Award to teach at Sultan several species of dragonfly Fulbright Award and is Qaboos University in Moscat, teaching at Sultan the capital of Oman, and con- Qaboos University while duct research in the area. He conducting research on departed in August and will the conservation of migra- return this summer. tory birds. “Transy has been extremely The couple has enjoyed a generous in supporting me and pleasant time in Oman. allowing me to spend a year “The people are extremely abroad,” Sherman said. “It is a friendly and gracious and we great opportunity to do research feel very at home here,” Sher- in a desert country with many man said. little-known species.” About 800 scholars travel to ■ Left,Transy biology some 140 countries under the professor Peter Sherman auspices of the Fulbright Pro- examines dragonflies in gram each year. Transylvania Oman. Inset, Sherman holds graduate Carrie Brunk ‘00 won one of the species of a Fulbright Scholarship in 2000 dragonfly he is studying.

18 TRANSYLVANIA Glenn donates $1.1 million for bookstore, Transylvania Fund

James F. Glenn, a Lexington native and Fine Arts Center. Its new location will dent of Mount Sinai Medical Center and member of Transylvania’s Board of Trustees make it more accessible to both the cam- Medical School in New York City. He is a since 1982, has given $1.1 million to the pus community and the general public. graduate of Duke University Medical University to build a new bookstore and Shearer said a committee will be appoint- School and had postgraduate surgical train- support the annual Transylvania Fund. This ed immediately to begin planning the new ing at Harvard University and Duke. He is among the largest individual gifts ever facility. was a Yale University regional scholar and received by the University. In addition to funding the new building, the recipient of a Bausch and Lomb schol- “Jim has been a dear friend and loyal the Glenn gift will support an operating arship at the University of Rochester. supporter of Transylvania for two decades, endowment for the facility and provide a Since retiring to Lexington, Glenn has and we are grateful for his generosity,” said significant donation to the Transylvania held an appointment as professor of sur- President Charles L. Shearer. Fund. gery at the University of Kentucky College The new bookstore will be nearly twice Glenn has served as chairman of urology of Medicine, with interim responsibilities as large as the existing store, which is at Duke University Medical Center, dean of as chief of staff, chairman of surgery, and located in the lower level of the Mitchell medicine at Emory University, and presi- director of the Markey Cancer Center.

Kozol challenges audience to demand equality in education The power of one choice to Gillett. “That speaks to what come into public schools with a discard our stereotypes and to change a life and one person to we mean by vocation, living a price tag printed on their fore- see these people as real peo- change the world was the mes- life that has meaning and val- heads, and I write about the ple faced with unimaginable sage many Transylvania stu- ues.” cheap children,” Kozol said. challenges,” Egner said. “As a dents took away from the The event that forever Many students found Kozol’s nation, we cannot afford to dis- October 21 lecture by award- altered Kozol’s life, he told the message enlightening. regard the shameful reality that winning author and education crowd, was the 1964 murder of “He related facts you don’t many of our children receive advocate Jonathan Kozol. three civil rights activists in “Basically, it made me want Mississippi. Until then, Kozol to go out and do something,” had been progressing splendid- said Leanne Larkins, a senior ly, if aimlessly, through the Ivy elementary education major. League system, first graduating “He reaffirms the idea that from Harvard University and even one person can make a then studying at Oxford as a difference.” Rhodes Scholar. Shaken by the Along with students, faculty, news of such senseless vio- and staff members, many off- lence, Kozol decided he wanted campus visitors filled Haggin to help mend racial division in Auditorium to near capacity for America. He took the subway the lecture titled “Lives of Chil- to one of the poorest neighbor- dren and the Conscience of hoods near his home in America.” The lecture was Boston, and asked a minister approved as a continuing edu- how he could help. cation unit for Fayette County Kozol contributed first as a schoolteachers and employees volunteer, then as a teacher, of the Cabinet for Human and eventually as an author, Resources for the Common- chronicling the disturbing condi-

wealth of Kentucky. Educators tions he witnessed in books Au Joseph Rey from Berea, Asbury, George- such as Death at an Early Age, ■ Jonathan Kozol talks with students in Carrick Theater town, and Midway colleges a 1968 recipient of the National following his lecture. also attended the event, which Book Award in Science, Philos- was cosponsored by Transylva- ophy, and Religion. nia’s Lilly Project and Education The goal of Kozol’s books, as hear every day from newspa- vastly inferior educational Program. well as his lecture at Transy, is pers and TV,” said first-year stu- opportunities because their “We felt it was important to to demonstrate the inequalities dent Charles Adams. families are trapped in poverty.” bring Jonathan Kozol here of America’s school systems Kozol’s visit stimulated In addition to the lecture, because he could identify one and to motivate people to healthy discussion among stu- Kozol met with students and particular incident in his life that demand change. dents, faculty, and staff, said faculty in smaller groups and transformed his perspective on “Because of the undemocra- education professor Kathy visited Russell Elementary what he should do,” said Lilly tic and archaic way in which we Egner. School near Transy’s campus Program Director Charisse finance public schools, children “Jonathan Kozol helps us to before leaving Lexington.

SPRING 2003 19 Around campus

Martin Luther King Jr. honored ApplauseApplauseApplause Senior Bianca Spriggs reads selections from her own Students honored at science meeting poetry during Transylvania’s annual Unity Celebration in Three Transylvania students won awards at the Ken- Haggin Auditorium on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January. tucky Academy of Science meeting in November. The evening included a performance by the First Baptist Senior Ashlee Holbrook took first place in the mathe- Church of Nicholasville choir and featured noted Kentucky matics and computer science category, junior Sara poet Hasan Davis.The event is dedicated to the memory and Chowdhury won second place for her poster presen- causes of King, who preached a message of racial harmony. tation in the cell and molecular biology category, and junior Jennifer Nevitt placed third in the physiology and biochemistry category. SACS reaffirms Transy’s accreditation Transy student wins on game show Transylvania received formal member are very high, and earning Katie Thomas, a junior from Ft. Thomas, Ky., was notification in January of its reaffir- this accreditation is of fundamental chosen as a contestant on The Price is Right when mation of accreditation from the importance to the University in its Transy’s women’s and men’s soccer teams attended a Commission on Colleges of the mission of providing our students with taping of the show during a fall break trip to California Southern Association of Colleges a high quality liberal arts education. in October. Thomas won her way onto the stage by and Schools (SACS). “It is a further tribute to Transylva- guessing the price of a camping tent. In the next SACS is the regional accreditation nia that we were selected as one of round, she surmised the correct value of an eight-day, association (one of six in the nation) only eight institutions in the South to seven-night trip to the Bahamas. During both games, for degree-granting higher education take part in a pilot program using a her Transy teammates helped by yelling suggestions. institutions in the southern United new set of compliance and improve- At the end of the taping, the group presented Bob States. All of its member institutions ment features that SACS will apply in Barker, the show’s host, with a Transy shirt that had undergo a reevaluation of their future accreditation reviews.” his name on the back. The show aired November 26. accreditation every 10 years. David Shannon, interim vice presi- “Having our accreditation reaf- dent and dean of the col- Print, on-line publications recognized firmed is a tribute to the hard work of lege, directed the Universi- the entire Transylvania community,” ty’s comprehensive self- Transylvania’s Viewbook, a guide to the col- said President Charles L. Shearer. study, which is a SACS lege used to attract new students, won the “The standards that SACS sets for its requirement. Grand Award from the Council for Advance- ment and Support of Education’s Kentucky awards program in December. Columns Daily, the on-line campus newsletter, Transy hosts annual Science Day received the Award of Excellence.

Transylvania receives DLC award for Beck Center The Downtown Lexington Corporation (DLC) presented Transylvania with a Landscape/Streetscape Award for the new Clive M. Beck Athletic and Recreation Center in December. The award is given annually to a business or property owner for putting forth extra effort to main- tain visual pleasantness in the downtown area. In past years, the DLC has recognized Transylvania for the Cowgill Center, the Little Theater, and the Row House.

Washburn, Roth awarded scholarships Kiersten Washburn, a junior from Chaplin, Ky., and Matthew Roth, a junior from Somerset, Ky., were awarded $4,000 scholarships in December from the

Katherine Yeakel National Restaurant Association (NRA). The scholar- ■ Sophomore Lindsay Poling, left, prepares to show visiting high ships are made possible by a designated gift to the school students how anatomical and cellular details can be NRA from Transylvania Board of Trustees member extracted from fossils during Transylvania’s annual Science Day Warren W. Rosenthal. Washburn also won the Pat on November 7. About 160 students from six Kentucky high and Jim Host Scholarship from the National Tourism schools attended the event.Transy faculty members and stu- Foundation in 2002. The award included a $2,000 dents conducted demonstrations to introduce visiting students scholarship and an all-expense paid trip to the Nation- to career opportunities available in the science, mathematics, al Tour Association’s Annual Convention in Los Ange- and computer fields. les in November.

20 TRANSYLVANIA ‘Toolkit’ will help readers build their knowledge of philosophy Although the content is focused on philoso- “We thought of the different portions of the book phy, Peter S. Fosl’s new book, The Philosopher’s as tools, like a carpenter might have, to help you Toolkit, is also a testament to the opportunities cre- engage in these types of discussions,” he said. ated by twenty-first century communication. Released abroad in the summer of 2002 and The Transylvania philosophy professor and pro- in the U.S. in October, the book has evoked a gram director coauthored the book with Julian Bag- favorable response with the first printing selling gini, a fellow philosopher who lives in England. The out in just a few weeks. Copies can be purchased two have never met in person, and wrote the book through most major distributors in by corresponding via e-mail. bookstores and also can be ordered on-line at “To me, it’s a testimony to the power of the http://wip.blackwellpublishing.com/wwwtoolkit/. Internet,” Fosl said. “When you can sit down In addition to The Philosopher’s Toolkit, Fosl with an author on another continent and write a has coauthored The Dictionary of Literary Biogra- book, I think that’s so cool.” phy: British Philosophers, 1500-1799 and The Fosl got to know his English counterpart Dictionary of Literary Biography: British Philoso- through The Philosopher’s Magazine, which phers, 1800-2000, which were published in 2001. Baggini cofounded and edits. Fosl submitted The two volumes provide intellectual biogra- some work when the magazine was just begin- phies of prominent philosophers supplemented ning, and now serves as a contributing editor. by information on their historical context and “What I like about the magazine is that it’s personal influences. Bibliographies of their work designed to get philosophy out to the general and notable secondary sources accompany public,” Fosl said. “Most philosophy is written each entry. by philosophers for other philosophers to read. I Fosl has a special affection for British philoso- believe philosophy should be part of the gener- phy, having spent a semester at the London al culture much more than it is.” School of Economics (LSE) and working on his The magazine and the book share a common dissertation at the University of Edinburgh in goal. Subtitled A Compendium of Philosophical Scotland as a Fulbright Scholar. In these two Concepts and Methods, the book provides read- books, he strove to include philosophers who ers with a framework for examining and dis- may have been overlooked in other resources. cussing philosophy. It will help people with a “I made sure they included female thinkers limited background in philosophy sort through and those who have been largely, but wrongly the jargon philosophers commonly use, Fosl said. ignored, such as the Deists and the British Idealists.”

French workbook provides cultural context Studying another language should to speak. It’s learning to appreciate different involve more than vocabulary and grammar, cultures.” according to Transylvania French professor Débuts has three components—a text- Brian Arganbright. Understanding the culture book, student workbook, and film—which of the people who speak the language is a over the course of two semesters help stu- key part of the educational process, but one dents reach an intermediate foreign language that’s often included sparingly in textbooks. level. The film, Le Chemin Du Retour or “The “Culture is treated in a way that is very Path to the Past,” tells the story of a woman detached in many books,” Arganbright said. searching for information about her grandfa- “Traditionally, it’s been presented as little ther. Her quest begins in Paris, but takes her snippets, not conceptualized at all, which to the country provinces of France and makes it hard to bring into the classroom.” French speaking portions of North Africa. The Débuts, a new film-based course for journey provides students with a constant actors could perform for student listening which Arganbright coauthored the student cultural component to their language studies. exercises. workbook, attempts to remedy this deficien- “By linking the linguistic and cultural, stu- “I even had to help with the artwork,” he cy by better integrating cultural information dents get a much more complete experience said. “I didn’t have to draw, but I had to tell into language lessons. Transylvania French I with the French language,” Arganbright said. them exactly what should be there.” and II students will use Débuts in the 2003- For the Débuts workbook, Arganbright Arganbright said he is looking forward to 04 academic year. was charged with every aspect of the final the fall, when students at Transylvania and “It fits well with what we’re trying to do seven chapters, including writing original other colleges are introduced to Débuts. here with language study,” Arganbright said. texts suitable for students’ reading compre- “I’m eager to use it and see how students “Language is much more than learning how hension level and producing tape skits that react,” he said.

SPRING 2003 21 Around campus

Challenge grant can double or triple your gift Giving to the Transylvania Fund for “Before these organizations invest their Although the University’s investments the first time or increasing the amount you money in the University, they want to have done very well, like all colleges, the give over last year will mean double or make sure that alumni believe in their alma endowment has been affected by the triple the dollars for Transy, thanks to an mater enough to support it,” said Covert. recent economic downturn. “Alumni giving anonymous donor who has pledged to “They’ve been impressed with our trend in can go a long way to fill that gap,” said match new unrestricted gifts two-for-one alumni giving, which has consistently Covert. “Our goal is to make it possible for and increased gifts dollar-for-dollar. The chal- increased over the past seven years. But any student who is qualified, talented, and lenge covers up to $100,000 in commit- we need to keep that trend going.” really wants to attend Transy to be able to ments received through June 30. come here regardless of their financial “That means if you gave $100 last year status.” and you increase to $250 this year, the Covert emphasized that no gift is too challenge donor will contribute $150, so “…if you gave $100 last small. “If you’re the one who puts us over that Transy receives a total of $400 this year and you increase to the 54 percent participation rate, that could year,” explained Kara Little Covert ‘90, $250 this year, the translate into large amounts of financial director of development. “If you didn’t give support coming from institutions,” she challenge donor will last year, and you give $100 this year, the said. “And this year, the challenge grant donor will match twice the amount of your contribute $150…Transy gives alumni so much more bang for the gift, which adds up to $300 for Transy.” receives $400 this year” buck by assuring that every new and The goals are to increase the Transylva- increased gift will go much further. It’s an nia Fund, which goes to areas of greatest easy way to make a big impact on the Uni- need (primarily student financial aid), and “If you didn’t give last versity.” to reach an alumni participation rate of 54 year, and you give $100 For more information, contact the devel- percent. Last year’s 53 percent participa- this year, the donor will opment office by phone at (800) 487-2679 tion placed Transy at No. 11 out of the 215 or (859) 281-3692, or by e-mail at match twice the amount colleges in its category in U.S. News & [email protected]. To offer immediate World Report’s annual rankings. Increasing of your gift…$300 for assistance to the alumni challenge, go to the rate will boost the University’s reputa- Transy” www.transy.edu/alumni.html and choose tion and help it receive grants from founda- “Make a Gift Now”. tions and corporations. Comic strip story line features Transy Transylvania received some unexpected publicity in October when the comic strip Greystone Inn featured the Uni- versity in a 12-day story line. The strip, which runs on-line and in several newspapers, the largest of which is the Philadel- phia Daily News, focused on the legend of Rafinesque, the eccentric 18th-century natural science professor who is said to haunt Transy and is entombed in Old Morrison. Cartoonist Brad Guigar’s drawings of campus were so testants and the challenges stumbled across Rafinesque. ing the story line. detailed that many people would take place in the Transyl- “It had all the elements of a The Transy series generated thought he had a formal con- vania area of Romania,” great Halloween story, and it so much positive reader reaction nection with Transy, but Guigar explained Guigar. “That idea had ties to Philadelphia, where that a return visit by the comic says he had never heard of the was falling flat in my sketch- Rafinesque lived after he left strip’s characters next Halloween University until he started brain- book, so I typed Transylvania Transy,” said Guigar. “It was too is a distinct possibility. storming for a Halloween story into a search engine to see if good to pass up.” To view the series, go to line. the results would ignite any cre- The realistic drawings of www.greystoneinn.net, click on “My original idea was a paro- ative fires.” campus came from the map on the drop down menu below the dy of the TV show Survivor— When the search produced a the University’s Web site. “first” and “previous” links, Survivor Transylvania—in which link for Transylvania University, Guigar even ran a link to Tran- scroll down to “Transylvania my characters would be con- he did some more research and sy’s Web site from his site dur- University” and click “go.”

22 TRANSYLVANIA Transy license plates support scholarships Transylvania alumni and friends can “We have seen a number of our display their school spirit and support alumni purchase these attractive scholarships for Transy students by pur- license plates, which help promote chasing a special Kentucky license plate. the Transylvania name and also The plate features Transylvania’s official send a nice message about independent logo and crimson color. higher education,” said Natasa Pajic ’96, A one-time application fee of $25 is assistant director of alumni programs. “In cle. It can also display a handi- required with each order. When the plate addition, each purchase and yearly renew- capped sticker for qualified drivers. is delivered, an additional $25 is due (the al of the license plates makes more Applications for the plates are avail- normal $15 annual vehicle registration scholarship money available for our stu- able from county clerk’s offices, the renewal fee and a $10 contribution to dents, so it’s a win-win-win situation.” Transylvania Alumni Office, or on-line at Transy’s scholarship fund). Succeeding The Transy license plate will last for www.transy.edu/alumni.html. Contact annual registration renewals will have the five years. If the vehicle is traded, the Transy at (800) 487-2679, (859) 233-8275, same cost structure. plate may be transferred to another vehi- or by e-mail at [email protected].

Loewen lambastes misrepresentation of history History can be a powerful tool or a screwed up? It can’t be good for you,” classroom practices, such as the creation dangerous weapon, author and researcher Loewen said. “That episode taught me that of a racial autobiography, which should James Loewen explained during his history can be a weapon and it can be help all students, regardless of ethnicity, November 13 lecture in Haggin Auditorium. used against you just as it was used recognize that they have an authentic voice As he had during a previous visit to Tran- against my students.” concerning these subjects,” said FLA Pro- sylvania, Loewen showed audience mem- Junior English major Tracy Clayton said gram Director Martha Billips ’78. bers how the misrepresentation of history she found Loewen’s lecture intuitive. in both textbooks and at historical sites “I thought that he gave an added insight continues to help perpetuate racial division to a side of American history that students today. Best known for his books Lies My don’t learn in school,” Clayton said. ■ Sophomore Jason Thompson and Teacher Told Me: Everything Your High Earlier that day, Loewen had conducted juniors Tracy Clayton, left, and Brittany School History Textbook Got Wrong and a workshop with Transy faculty members Robinson discuss a point with James Lies Across America: What Our Historic and representatives from Sayre School. Loewen following Loewen’s lecture as Markers and Monuments Get Wrong, “He offered suggestions from his own Lilly Program Director Charisse Gillett, Loewen gave multiple examples of histori- right, looks on. cal fallacies and reasons why they develop. “Loewen possesses passionate convic- tions, a unique perspective on race relations, and an audience-friendly delivery. That’s a rare combination,” said Paul Jones, religion professor and director of the Lilly Project at Transylvania, which cosponsored the lecture along with the Foundations of the Liberal Arts program and Sayre School’s Diversity and Multiculturalism Team. Loewen said he first witnessed the dev- astating effects of inaccurate history while teaching at Tougaloo College in Mississippi. He discovered his students, who were pre- dominantly black, held a variety of miscon- ceptions about the Reconstruction, including the erroneous notion that following the Civil War, former slaves seized control of Southern governments, but were unable to cope, forcing white Southerners to take over again. “What must it do to your psyche if you believe your group once had power and Au Joseph Rey

SPRING 2003 23 Sports

Men’s soccer sophomore forward Seth Butt. Matthews, Gross, Butt, and repeats as HCAC first-year forward Nick Spurlock Whitson named season champs won HCAC Player of the Week athletics director honors. Transylvania’s men’s soccer Ron Whitson ‘67, professor team won the Heartland Colle- and director of the physical giate Athletic Conference regu- Field hockey comes education and exercise sci- lar season title and also went close, finishes 4-15 ence program and a former undefeated in season league long-time assistant men’s bas- play, both for the second Transylvania’s field hockey ketball coach, has been named athletics director. straight year. team played well against strong Whitson was chosen following an extensive nationwide Transy posted a perfect 6-0 opponents, but lacked the search. He replaces Brian Austin, who was named senior record against HCAC oppo- offensive punch to seal the vic- associate athletics director at Dartmouth College in Sep- nents during the regular season tory as the Pioneers posted a tember. before defeating Defiance Col- 4-15 season record under new “Ron has a wealth of experience in administration and lege 2-0 in the semifinals of the head coach Beth Lucas. athletics, and has a reputation as someone who views ath- HCAC tournament. The Pio- Nine losses decided by a sin- letes as students first,” said President Charles L. Shearer. neers then tied Anderson Uni- gle point, including two in over- “He’s an excellent match for this position.” versity 1-1 in the championship time, told the story for this Whitson was a star basketball player for Transy from game, but Anderson took the year’s team. Transy got two of 1963-67. He retired from coaching in 2001 after 27 years as title by winning a shootout 4-3. its wins over Hanover College, Transy’s top assistant, and was inducted into the Pioneer Transy now has a two-year 15- another over Earlham College, Hall of Fame in 1999. He was honored with a Bingham 0-1 conference record. and had a 2-1 road win over Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1995. He will continue Under co-head coaches Bran- Bellarmine University near sea- as a professor in the physical education and exercise sci- don Bowman and Parviz son’s end. ence program. Zartoshty, Transy finished with Senior forward Cathy Raffer- an overall record of 13-4-3. The ty and first-year keeper Taylor Pioneers outscored their foes McGinnis were named to the Cross country Women’s soccer 50-13 and had 12 shutouts. All-KIT tournament team. has busy season ties for fourth in Named to the All-HCAC team Senior forward Jane Conner led HCAC play were senior midfielder Jared the team in scoring with five A busy season saw the Tran- Matthews, junior defender goals, followed by first-year sy men’s and women’s cross Losing only once in league Albert Gross, sophomore midfielder Kay Kay Speer with country teams competing in play usually results in a high defender Jon Kincheloe, and four. seven invitational meets, along standing at season’s end, but with the Heartland Collegiate Transy’s women’s soccer team Athletic Conference champi- suffered through four agonizing Volleyball team ends onships and the NAIA Mid- ties that left them with a 2-1-4 season with conference win South meet. Head coach Toby Heartland Collegiate Athletic Carrigan led both teams. Conference record, good for a The Transylvania volleyball team experienced an For the men, first-year runner tie for fourth place. up-and-down season, but the Pioneers came Ian Johnstone finished the It was an unusual season for away with five victories, including a season-end- 8,000-meter course in a sea- head coach Scott Scanlon and ing 3-2 win over Heartland Collegiate Athletic son-best 27 minutes, 49 sec- his Pioneers, who swept Conference foe Manchester College. onds at the Wilmington Invita- through the league undefeated Head coach Cindy Jacobelli saw the Pioneers tional, then turned in a last year. The four ties, an over- get their first win against Temple Baptist College 27:56.60 at the HCAC champi- time loss, and two one-point in the Asbury College Invitational Tournament. onships, missing All-Confer- losses kept Transy from its nor- They also defeated Hanover College and Berea ence honors by one position. mally stellar won-lost record for College (twice) for a 5-23 season record, 1-7 in He finished 15th in the NAIA the first time in six years. The the HCAC. Mid-South meet, just one place final tally was 6-7-4. Transy played close games in many matches, out of All-Region recognition. Still, the Pioneers placed two but lacked the experience to seal the win. Typical Another first-year runner, Jill players on the All-HCAC was a 3-2 loss to nationally ranked Cumberland Priesmeyer, paced the team—senior forward Danielle College, with game scores of 31-29, 26-30, 33- women’s team, steadily improv- Engelkamp and junior forward 31, 26-30, 9-15. ing her times until the NAIA Sarah Lowman. Engelkamp, Junior outside hitter Kristin Hodges led the offense for Transy Mid-South meet when she fin- second in scoring for the sea- with an average of 2.74 kills per game, followed by first-year out- ished in 23:12 for the 5,000- son with seven goals, was also side hitter Liz McComb with 2.48 a game. They shared Most Valu- meter course. Senior Cheryl an HCAC Player of the Week. able Player honors for the team. First-year setter Heather Payne, Frith led the Pioneers in two Lowman led Transy in scoring who averaged 7.76 assists per game, was an HCAC Player of the meets and had a season-best with eight goals. Week. 24:01 in the NAIA meet.

24 TRANSYLVANIA Transylvania would like to publish your photos of alumni events and personal mile- stones. For consideration, please send photos to Transylvania Magazine, Transylvania University, Alumni 300 North Broadway, News & Notes Lexington, KY 40508-1797. Photo courtesy of Dinsmore Nisbet ’55 ■ From left, Gene Thomas ’54 ’40s (deceased), Bert Smith ’54, Bob Lemarr ’58, and Dinsmore Nisbet ’55 sing for Ralph L. “Galson” Murray ’40, Cincinnati, Classes has a cousin, Ray Sheffield, former owner of their classmates in the dining hall of Hamilton Hall, where the four waited on ’30s the National Horseman Magazine, who is tables and helped in the kitchen. the new neighbor of another Transy ’40 grad, Formal, family-style evening meals Charles Fred Taylor ’31, Oxford, Miss., and Fred K.“Pud”“Banker” Smith. served on white tablecloths were the his wife, Jewett, celebrated their 70th wed- Evelyn Weber Cartmill ’44, Versailles, Ky., norm for Transy students when this pic- ding anniversary in October. is chair of the Salvation Army Service Unit ture was taken in April 1954. Men were Dorothy Doub Mattingly ’37, Knoxville, of Versailles/Woodford County. expected to wear coats and ties and Tenn., remembers that 69 years have passed Phillip E. Monteith ’49, Bristol, Ind., taught women wore dresses, skirts, and heels. since she and the late Jack Bryden ’37 played music in schools for 35 years, 27 of which The popular group sang at various cam- a xylophone and harp duet on the steps of were in Elkhart, Ind., schools. He has been pus events, offering a mixture of barber- Old Morrison the first week of their fresh- retired for 17 years and is now a working shop quartet music and spirituals. man year. They accompanied the soprano artist. He and his wife, Mary Jane, have been soloist, the late Susan Mitchell Delcamp ’39. married for 47 years and have three children.

SPRING 2003 25 ’50s ner in the Imperial Art Gallery and has two a diploma for completion of more than three paintings on display at Arts on the Park, a years of study in expressive arts therapy in Betty Van Meter Nutt ’52 , West Des Moines, juried show. November 2002 from the International Iowa, missed the class of 1952’s 50th reunion Jerry D. Thomson ’59 and Janet McGinnis School of Interdisciplinary Studies in San due to her work schedule. She is still work- Thomson ’60, Shepherdsville, Ky., are involved Diego. She plans to make a career change ing for a property management company with Habitat for Humanity in the Louisville after retiring from her job as a program man- because she enjoys being part of the growth area and John’s Island, S.C. ager with the City of San Diego in 2006. and progress in an exciting time and place. Beth Wyrick Respess ’67, Fayetteville, Ga., She may retire at age 75, but hopefully not has written a set of children’s books for stu- before, and welcomes calls or e-mails from ’60s dents with limited language skills titled Transy classmates. Leah Geeslin Davies ’62, Bend, Ore., is pres- Autism and PDD: Basic Questions. It has been Patsy Barton Seay ’52 , Bloomfield, Ky., ident of Kelly Bear Press, a publisher of self- published by Linguisystems, a company that enjoyed her 17th year of singing in The Tree help programs for children. Her latest produces special education materials. of Life, a living Christmas tree with about 70 program, which she created and produced, Patricia Selvage ’67, Chatham, N.J., extends voices telling the story of Christmas. is the Kelly Bear Violence Prevention three- appreciation to all those who helped her with S. Bruce McWhorter ’54 , Dayton, Ohio, is part video program for children in kinder- her many daily activities throughout her col- enjoying a busy semi-retirement with his garten through third grade. She invites lege years. She welcomes mail or phone calls research, writing, publishing, public speak- everyone to check out her Web site at from these friends of long ago. ing, and school reunions, especially with the www.kellybear.com. Lynn Swetnam Boone ’69, Louisville, and her class of ’54. He continues to set his own F.Lynn Luallen ’64, Frankfort, Ky., chief exec- husband, Bob, had a wonderful and truly rest- schedule for teaching languages, history, gov- utive officer of Kentucky Housing Corpora- ful fall vacation traveling to Washington, D.C., ernment, and political science. tion, has been awarded the Skip Jason and various places in Virginia. During their Clyde McKee ’59 , Oakland, Calif., retired Community Service Award by the Housing trip, they visited with Pamela Nix Worobec ’69. from the ministry in January. He had been Assistance Council. This national award rec- Patty Morgenthal Breeze ’69, Versailles, Ky., pastor at Barrett Avenue Christian Church ognizes individuals whose efforts have improved has moved her office to downtown Lexing- for more than 10 years. the housing conditions of the rural poor. ton and entered a joint venture with First Clyde F. Roper ’59 , Vienna, Va., “retired” George E. Crow ’65, Savoy, Tex., is vice pres- Security Bank offering financial planning serv- in December 2001, but continues as zoolo- ident of Probex, a fuels recycling company, ices to clients. In 2001, she obtained her cer- gist emeritus in invertebrate zoology at the in Shreveport, La. He and his wife, Janice tified financial planning license. Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural Ebs Crow ’66, are building a house on their Anna Caudill Craft ’69, Whitesburg, Ky., is Ingrid Braunohler Roper History. His wife, ranch in Savoy, where they plan to retire. superintendent of Letcher County Schools. ’59 , volunteers with Clyde’s program. Clyde Their son, George A., completed periodon- Thomas J. Harlan III ’69, Lexington, took a serves as study leader and lecturer in marine tal training at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He wonderful “early” retirement package after biology for Smith Associates and other eco- and his family have moved to Poulsbo, Wash., 31 years with Delta Air Lines and is enjoy- tourism groups and is always ready to talk where he is a periodontist in the U.S. Navy ing his free time and lots of travel. about the giant squid and other sea creatures. at Bremerton and Bangor Naval Bases. Judith Wiglesworth Phillips ’69, Lexington, C. Eugene Scruggs ’59 , Lakeland, Fla., is Susan H. McDevitt ’66, San Diego, received continued her love of travel with a two-week active in the local art community. He is a part- trip to Egypt in April 2002; the trip included a cruise on the Nile. Twenty-eight days later, she left for a two-week trip to Russia with a cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg.

’70s Nancy Merriman Austin ’70, Salt Lake City, has two daughters who joined the U.S. Army and served in Bosnia in the airborne division. They have since left the service and are each married to army captains—one of whom is in Kuwait and the other in Egypt. Catherine Hayden Bishop ’70, Versailles, Ky., is a technical writer and copy editor for Kentucky Equine Research, a company that formulates feed for performance horses. The company has provided feed to the horses competing in the last two Olympic games as well as the recent World Equestrian Games held in Spain. Roger P. Elliott ’72, Liberty, Ky., has been ■ Dave and Anne Alexander, class of 1953, hosted seven of their classmates at elected to his sixth term as district judge for their Lexington home in October. Standing, from left, are Patsy Lewis Samples, the 29th Judicial District of Kentucky. His Anne Swords Alexander, Juanita “Estil” Kirkland, Joan Lewis Millard, and Sally wife, Sheila Hansford Elliott ’73, has reentered Crawford Hatchett. Sitting, from left, are Tom Kirkland, Bob Hatchett, Charles the teaching profession as a French instruc- Samples, and Dave Alexander. tor with the Kentucky Virtual High School.

26 TRANSYLVANIA ——— J ULIE D ODD ’72 ——— Teachingthenewsbreakersoftomorrow

It wasn’t the excitement of current events, but the charm of an tion, and found her calling when she did her student teaching with antique printing press that caused Julie E. Dodd ‘72 to develop an the newspaper adviser at Henry Clay High School. interest in journalism. When she saw the working press during a “I was very fortunate to be matched up with some absolutely family vacation in Williamsburg, Va., Dodd became fascinated by outstanding classroom teachers when I was getting my field expe- the technical aspects of publishing. That encounter, combined with rience,” she said. “The school paper was such a purposeful activity a love of writing she learned from her parents, prompted her to for the students. It was what made their high school experience join her sixth grade newspaper. special and being part of that was very rewarding.” From there, Dodd progressed in her education and professional For several years after graduating from Transylvania, she worked life until she ultimately found her ideal role in the world of news as a newspaper adviser at high schools in the Lexington area and information distribution. Dodd teaches writing and communica- before pursuing her doctorate in curriculum and instruction at the tion skills to future newspaper reporters, television anchors, and University of Kentucky. business people as a professor in the University of Florida College After completing her Ed.D. in 1982, Dodd returned to the Oak of Journalism and Communications. Ridge area and accepted a position at her former high school. In “It’s very exciting to see people learn,” Dodd said. “It’s fun when addition to teaching, Dodd wrote a running, cycling, and fitness col- you have people who don’t think they’re interested in a topic, but umn titled Self-propelled for the local newspaper, The Oak Ridger. you find a way to present it that makes them want to learn.” Dodd, who runs an average of 1,100 miles a year, took up the sport Besides the pride she feels when she sees her students because she missed the fun and fitness opportunities provided by become writers, editors, or even educators like herself, Dodd has the team sports that she played at Transy. been recognized for her contributions by the university and several After six years at Oak Ridge High School, Dodd was approached scholastic press organizations. Her accolades include the Carl Tow- about a position with the University of Florida. Impressed by the ley Award and the Medal of Merit from the Journalism Education journalism and communications program, she joined the faculty in Association, the Paschal Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press 1988. Advisers Association, the Gold Medallion from the Florida Scholas- Dodd, who became a full professor in 1998, says her two tic Press Association, and the National Scholastic Press Associa- favorite courses are Mass Communication Teaching, a graduate tion’s Pioneer Award. She course that usually has ■ was named Teacher of the Julie E. Dodd ’72, front, stands with eight of the teaching assis- about 10 students, and Writ- Year in the College of Jour- tants who help her with her lecture/lab course Writing for Mass ing for Mass Communica- nalism and Communications Communications at the University of Florida. tion, a lecture and lab in 1996 and received other course with more than 300 awards from the university undergraduate students, in 1993 and 1996. which Dodd teaches with Dodd discovered her love the help of several assis- of teaching while she was a tants. student at Transy. Growing Dodd said she enjoys the up in Oak Ridge, Tenn., she smaller class because she had learned about the col- and the students engage in lege through William P. discussions about effective Hardy ‘39, a popular local teaching and learning strate- physician and life member gies that continue to help of Transylvania’s Board of her grow as an educator. Trustees, who actively She likes the undergraduate recruited students to the class because she can see University prior to his death the potential impact for her in 1997. students. “One reason I was inter- “Even though some stu- ested in Transy was that you dents aren’t sure what they could try a number of differ- want to do when they grad- ent areas,” Dodd said. “I uate and some of them feel was very interested in jour- like they’ll be going into nalism as a high school sen- careers where they won’t ior, but I wasn’t sure I want- need to do a lot of writing, I ed to major in journalism. At think that writing is so Transy, I was an English important whatever you’re major and on the school going to do that I feel like paper, but was also able to I’m teaching a course that’s try other things.” really going to have benefit Dodd took teaching to everybody who’s taking courses to give herself addi- it.” tional options after gradua- Katherine Yeakel Judy L.Judy Robinson

SPRING 2003 27 Ellen Haggard Cunningham ’73, Shep- herdsville, Ky., teaches French part-time at North Bullitt High School even though she VanMeter honored for philanthropy “retired” from teaching full-time in Bullitt George M. VanMeter Jr. ‘77, a member of the Transyl- County, Ky., in 2000 and from teaching art vania Board of Trustees, was a 2002 Outstanding Com- part-time at Providence High School in munity Honoree at Lexington’s National Philanthropy Clarksville, Tenn. Her oldest son, Tom, is in his first year of graduate school at Johns Hop- Day observance November 14. Transylvania nominated kins Medical University and her younger son, VanMeter for his dedicated leadership and continued Rob, is following in his grandfather, Charles commitment to the University. Haggard’s, footsteps, majoring in math and “George is an active volunteer and a generous sup- education as a senior at Western Kentucky porter of Transylvania,” said President Charles L. Shear- University. Haggard is a former Transylva- er. “He exemplifies the ideals of philanthropy and is a nia mathematics professor and division chair. worthy recipient of this recognition.” Her daughter, Liz, is a sophomore at North VanMeter has served as president of the Alumni Executive Board, as a member Bullitt High School and dances ballet with of the Board of Visitors and the Beck Center Alumni Steering Committee, and as the University of Louisville Dance Academy. reunion gift chair for his 25th class reunion. He received the Morrison Medallion Harriet Perry Jones ’74, Russell, Ky., is in for outstanding service to the University in 1989 and has been a board member her 28th year as a calculus teacher at Russell since 1995. High School. She has sent many of her stu- In addition to his activities at Transy, VanMeter serves on the boards of The Lex- dents to Transy, including her daughter Erin ington School and the Tom Browning Boys and Girls Club. He is a member of the E. Jones ’05. Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Vestry and the Winchester-Clark County Tourism Thomas W. Myers ’74, Lexington, remar- Commission. VanMeter, along with his mother and siblings, contribute generously ried in 2001. He and his wife, Marty, reside to several non-profit organizations through an established family fund. His hobby is one block from Transy, as he has for the past participating in triathlons and marathons, including the Boston Marathon. 30 years. His daughter Miranda is 15. Others honored at the Philanthropy Day event included Transylvania Board of William W. Burgiss ’75, Louisville, is the Trustees member William Marquard and his wife, Margaret, for their work with the illustrator of a book written by Mary Ann Markey Cancer Center Foundation. McCabe Riehle, titled B Is for Bluegrass, the 20th in a series of children’s books about the states from Sleeping Bear Press. the U. S. Navy Chaplain Corps. He is cur- and Lucy, who was born three months early, Shearle L. Furnish ’75, Amarillo, Tex., was rently assigned to 1st Battalion 12th Marines is doing extremely well. appointed in July as head of the Department (Rein), a Marine artillery battalion located John O. Gaines ’87 and Lisa Behle Gaines of English and Modern Languages at West on Marine Corps Base Hawaii-Kaneohe Bay. ’87 and their children Ellen and Reed have Texas A & M University in Canyon, Tex. He and his family anticipate moving to Nor- moved to Franklin, Tenn. John is associate David A. Reiber ’77, Pickerington, Ohio, folk, Va., in late 2003. dean of undergraduate admissions at Van- has a daughter, Michelle, 20, who compet- Jeffrey Rogers ’81, Lexington, a commer- derbilt University and Lisa does part-time ed in the Miss Ohio Scholarship Program as cial photographer, has been selected as a accounting work and volunteers in her chil- “Miss North Coast” on a breast cancer aware- regional representative for a new Web site dren’s school district. ness platform. called www.takegreatpictures.com, which is Donna R.Tatum-Johns ’87, Louisville, teach- Dewey G. Cornell ’78, Charlottesville, Va., supported by all major camera manufactur- es French and is assistant upper school direc- professor of education at the University of ers. To help publicize the site, Jeff appeared tor at Kentucky Country Day School in Virginia, has been named the Curry Memo- in a feature segment on Louisville’s WHAS Louisville. rial Chair in Education in the Curry School news telecast. R. Paul Guillerman ’89 and Ann Montalvo of Education at the university. L. Marc Barnhill ’82, Lexington, is director Guillerman ’90 have moved to the Houston Debra Rosa Meyer ’78, St. Joseph, Mich., of operations at Everburn Manufacturing, area. Paul has joined Singleton and Associ- recently celebrated her 20th ordination Inc., the world’s largest producer of ceram- ates and is on staff as a radiologist at Texas anniversary. Her church surprised her with a ic fireplace components. Children’s Hospital. Ann is a pharmaceuti- dinner in her honor and a new robe. Deb David E. Caywood ’83, Memphis, is a pilot cal sales representative with Ventiv Health. serves as co-pastor with her husband, Kent, for FedEx flying the DC-10. He is also chair- Nick, 14, is a sophomore at the Cliffwood at Zion Church in St. Joseph. They have two man of the Hazardous Material Committee School, where he is an honor student. children, Mark, 16, and Serenity, 10. for ALPA/FDX and an aircraft accident inves- Andrew, 6, is a student at Silvercrest Ele- John A.“Andy”Jackson ’79, Louisville, was tigator. He and his wife, Mary, decompress mentary. promoted to divisional vice president, busi- on their five acres along the Spring River in Kimberly North Mercker ’89, Louisville, is a ness applications, in the IT department at Arkansas. kindergarten teacher at St. Matthews Ele- Brown & Williamson in Louisville. Jennifer R. Culley ’83, Atlanta, is an assis- mentary. She, her husband, Dale, and chil- tant professor of internal medicine at Emory dren, Morgan, 5, and Meyer, 2, would love University. She and her husband, Sagar Lonial, to hear from her old friends. Her e-mail ’80s a physician at Emory, have two children, Hal- address is [email protected]. Stephen Palmer Brown ’80, Lexington, has lie, 6, and Ben, 2. Caroline Hurley Young ’89 and John F.Young been named foundation and institutional Dianna S. Howard ’86, Lexington, and her ’90 live in Florence, Ky., with their two chil- trust manager for Fifth Third Bank. husband, Joseph Oldham, are very proud of dren, Katie, 5, and James Walter, 1. John is Vinson W. Miller ’81, Kailua, Hawaii, has their two children, Will, 7, and Lucy, 1. Will a dentist in Florence and Caroline is his office been promoted to lieutenant commander in is in the second grade at the Lexington School manager.

28 TRANSYLVANIA ’90s accounting business, which she operates from home. They would love to hear from their Joanne Sansone Coleman ’90 , Louisville, Transy friends. Mandy McMillian has decided to stay home full-time to have Jessica Hull O’Daniel ’94 lives in Crestwood, a commercial success more time with her family. Her son, Ryan, is Ky., with her husband, Patrick, and son, Har- in first grade at Friends School and her daugh- rison Xavier. They would love to hear from Have you sought cold relief from ter, Bridget, is 2. friends at [email protected]. Tylenol Cold after watching the R. Keith Frank ’90 lives in Kaufman, Tex., Cleveland S. “Landy” Townsend ’94, exploits of perpetual employee of the with his wife, Dana, and their four children. Louisville, is a territory manager for Salix month Carlina? Or have you rushed Keith is involved in writing children’s books Pharmaceuticals. His wife, Allison Sheckels out to buy office supplies after listen- and co-pastoring the Country Bible Church “Allie”Townsend ’96, began teaching third ing to the fast-talking demands of an in Kaufman. and fourth grades at Heritage Elementary Office Depot customer? Lonnie R. Laney ’90 , Sandy Hook, Ky., is School in Shelby County in August. In both cases, you may have been an assistant principal in charge of curriculum Jerri R. Dyer ’96, Nicholasville, Ky., teach- sold by the performance of Transy and instruction as well as a physics/math es eighth grade science at West Jessamine drama program graduate Mandy teacher for the Elliott County school system. Middle School. She is a member of South- McMillian ‘97. The Independence, Ky., He lives with his wife, Anita, on a 150-acre land Christian Church’s short-term missions native plays the central character in farm in Elliott County. committee and will be leading a trip to the both of these nationally televised Susan Marine ’92 , Medford, Mass., has been Philippines during the summer. commercials. appointed the coordinator of sexual assault Tanzi D. Merritt ’96, Lexington, has been pro- McMillian has lived in Los Angeles prevention services at Harvard University. moted to senior reference librarian at the Ken- since shortly after graduation, sup- Eric Stedje-Larsen ’92 , a lieutenant com- tucky Virtual Library. She was also elected as porting herself with various jobs and mander in the U.S. Navy, has returned from Community Involvement Committee chair pursuing her dream of becoming a a year in Cuba, where he was an anesthesi- and member of the steering council of the successful actress. The Tylenol com- ologist at the Naval Hospital in Guantanamo Lexington Young Professionals Association. mercial was a major break because it Bay providing support to Operation Endur- Anne E. Jenkins ’97, St. Paul, received her enabled her to join the Screen Actors ing Freedom. He now lives in Portsmouth, Ph.D. in biochemistry in October and is work- Guild and work with Mark Pellington, Va., and works at the Naval hospital, where ing at the Mayo Clinic. director of such films as Arlington he is a staff anesthesiologist and is complet- Angela S.Tackett ’97, Birmingham, Ala., is Road and The Mothman Prophecies. ing his pain management fellowship. He and in her second year of an internal medi- “It is quite rare that a feature film his wife, Grace, welcomed their son, Olin cine/pediatrics residency at the University director would direct a commercial, Peter, in September. of Alabama Medical Center. but Mark was amazing,” McMillian Ellen Cohn Bloomfield ’93 , Lexington, is a Alexia Schempp Couch ’98, Silver Spring, said. “He was so nice and supportive. teacher and varsity swim team coach at Bryan Md., teaches seventh grade math at Newport And, he’s a really great director; he Station Traditional Magnet and is pursuing Mill Middle School in Kensington, Md. talked me through everything while a master’s degree in coaching at the Univer- Kevin W. Hatton ’98, Lexington, is an anes- still allowing for my creativity.” sity of Kentucky. She has two daughters, thesiology resident at the University of Ken- With her recent success, McMillian Isabell Lenore, 2, and Riette Innes, 1. tucky Medical Center. His wife, Adrienne is optimistic about the future. Dionne Pierce Dosa ’93 , Pittsburgh, is an White Hatton ’00, is a graphic designer with “Ideally I will have my own sitcom IS project leader for stores and marketing at DecoArt. one day,” she said. “I would really American Eagle Outfitters. Her husband, Alison B. Moore ’98, Boston, finished her love to be on a weekly series and David, is a physician. Dionne’s e-mail address Ph.D. in chemistry at the University of then occasionally do some movies in is [email protected]. Cincinnati and is a postdoctoral faculty fel- between seasons. It would be fabu- Joey A. Tucker ’93 , Monticello, Ky., is co- low, adjunct professor in chemistry at Boston lous to have a steady job like that.” owner and manager of Heartland Funeral University. Home as well as a funeral director and Scott A. Rizzo ’98, Fort Collins, Colo., com- embalmer. His wife, Larissa, is the local 4-H pleted his B.S. in accounting from the Uni- agent and a University of Kentucky alum. versity of Kentucky and his M.S. in anatomy Amy Souder Bolar ’94 , Flemingsburg, Ky., from Colorado State University. He is in his a music educator with the Fleming County second year at Colorado State’s College of school system, is in the process of obtaining Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science her National Teaching Certification. She and will complete his Ph.D. in veterinary presented a music lesson for a Core Knowl- medicine in 2005. edge National Conference in Phoenix, in Chasta “Nikki” Adcock Williams ’98 lives in March. Atlanta with her husband, Thomas, and is an Kimberly Jo Lakes Jenks ’94 resides in Cyn- associate with Alston & Bird, LLP, as a mem- thiana, Ky., with her husband, Shawn. She is ber of the firm’s bankruptcy, workout, and a clinical social worker for the Bluegrass- reorganization practice group. She and Regional Mental Health/Mental Retarda- Thomas received their law degrees from the ■ Mandy McMillian ’97 is tion Board in Cynthiana. University of Kentucky College of Law in shown in character as Carlina, the Sara Jordon Knight ’94 lives in Corryton, Rachel L. Nance ’98 Alexia Schempp May. , employee everybody loves to hate Tenn., with her husband, Tim, and daugh- Couch ’98, Amanda B. Mackey ’99, and Brid- ter, Hannah, 2. They are excited about their in a nationally televised Tylenol get Trogden Lawson ’00 were part of the bridal Cold commercial. growing family and the success of Sara’s party at their March 2, 2002, wedding.

SPRING 2003 29 ——— J IM P ARROTT ’89 ——— Ahigherstandardofaccountability

Jim Parrott’s position as a in the profession by tracking new practice fellow with the Financial issues before any detrimental prac- Accounting Standards Board gives tices become entrenched. him a unique perspective on the In the context of the EITF, diversi- recent news involving questionable, ty is the great enemy. sometimes fraudulent, accounting “The EITF interprets the major practices at corporations like Enron standards that the FASB issues,” and WorldCom. said Parrott. “When questions arise The FASB is the private sector about how to implement a standard, organization charged with setting we try to provide an answer that will standards of financial accounting create uniformity and consistency in and reporting. Its decisions are rec- practice. Financial statements ognized as authoritative by the should be comparable from compa- Securities and Exchange Commis- ny to company. Diversity—where sion and the American Institute of people are interpreting things differ- Certified Public Accountants. ently—works against that goal.” Ernst & Young, Parrott’s employer Parrott was working in Ernst & since he left Transylvania with an Young’s Nashville office when the accounting degree, nominated him opportunity came to serve on the for the prestigious two-year assign- FASB. He and his family moved to ment with the FASB. The FASB’s Connecticut, where the FASB is practice fellows are drawn from headquartered. When he returns to those in active practice in the regular practice in July, he will most accounting profession. Parrott will likely be working in the firm’s New return to his regular job with Ernst & York office, and will commute from Young in July. Connecticut. The company recently Parrott points to the tremendous moved into its new office building in pressures on corporate executives Times Square. His assignment, he said, will probably be with the firm’s to meet specific goals and objec- ■ tives as one of the causes of mis- Jim Parrott ’89 is on a leave of absence from his national accounting advisory group. employer, Ernst & Young, while serving a two-year leading financial reporting. After an on-campus interview term as a practice fellow with the Financial “There is a lot of pressure in the with Ernst & Young during his senior Accounting Standards Board, the private sector corporate environment to meet year at Transy, Parrott joined the organization that sets standards of financial firm’s Lexington office, then worked short-term goals,” Parrott said. accounting and reporting. “Then you’ve got the Wall Street in the Louisville office before moving analysts beating down on the com- to Nashville. Because Ernst & Young panies. Sometimes companies even has a strong position in the health meet their targets and still get downgraded. So you get situations care industry, much of Parrott’s work has been in that area. where people rationalize as to whether they’re doing the right Parrott said his Transy education gave him a good foundation to thing or not, and then they don’t do the exact right thing in terms draw upon when dealing with accounting issues, both in his work of financial reporting. Earnings management has been a buzz with Ernst & Young and with the FASB. “There are two things at phrase in the corporate world for the past few years. The earnings play—values and technical expertise—and Transylvania provided may be manipulated so that you don’t see what the real operating help to me in both of those areas.” trends of the company are.” While at Transy, Parrott was president of the Interfraternity The FASB exists to combat this kind of situation, among other Council and a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, Omicron objectives. One of its more important goals is to help ensure the Delta Kappa leadership organization, and the Accounting Club. He neutrality of information so that economic activity is reported “...as was a Transylvania Scholar his senior year. faithfully as possible without coloring the image it communicates Originally from Springfield, Ky., Parrott said both he and his fami- for the purpose of influencing behavior in any particular direction.” ly have enjoyed the move to Connecticut. He and his wife, Laura, One major change in the corporate environment coming out of are the parents of Katie, 8, Allie, 6, and Emma, 3. the scandals at Enron and other companies is the way that serving He is also enjoying his stay at FASB and the contrast it offers on a company’s audit committee is viewed, said Parrott. from day-to-day accounting work. “The CEO and the audit committee members have a fiduciary “So many of the things you deal with in practice with a client duty to the company to understand the basics of what’s going on are on an urgent basis,” he said. “The question comes up, and and to make sure the numbers make sense. It used to be that an you’ve got to have an answer right now. The FASB assignment has audit committee assignment was a low-profile, low-risk kind of sit- given me an opportunity to really sit back and look at the literature uation. It’s totally changed now. Not many people will take that of accounting more comprehensively. It’s been a very good experi- assignment without being sure of their level of expertise.” ence.” Parrott’s assignment at FASB has been on the Emerging Issues -William A. Bowden Task Force, a watchdog group that tries to stay ahead of problems

30 TRANSYLVANIA Taufika Islam Williams ’98, Lexington, May 18, 2002 Haylee Hancock Coberly ’91 and Bruce received her master’s degree from Purdue Chasta Nicole “Nikki” Adcock ’98 and Coberly, a son, Scott Bruce Coberly, March University and is working on her Ph.D. at Thomas L. Williams, March 2, 2002 3, 2002 the University of Kentucky. Angela Leah Rigsby ’98 and Dennis A. Anne Whelan Hawkins ’91 and Leigh Allison L. “Raine” Engle ’99, Lexington, is Roberts, September 21, 2002 Hawkins, a son, Christopher Gibson a victim’s therapist at the Children’s Advo- Scott A. Rizzo ’98 and Danielle Nicole Hen- Hawkins, October 10, 2002 cacy Center of the Bluegrass. rikson, August 7, 1999 Diane Willenbrink Justice ’91 and Kyle Jus- Jennifer Dierolf Trent ’99 works in com- Jennifer Rebekah Dierolf ’99 and Stuart R. tice, a daughter, Natalie Paige Justice, August mercial real estate management and leasing Trent, June 15, 2002 31, 2002 in Palm City, Fla. Emily Lynn Baxter ’00 and Colin Wade Lisa Knox Odendahl ’91 and John Oden- Stout, November 8, 2002 dahl, a son, Knox William Odendahl, Octo- Sherri E. Stickles ’00 and Jeremy Newman, ber 17, 2002 ’00s August 10, 2002 Christopher J.Thomason ’91 and Jacob D. Goodine ’00, Watertown, N.Y., Anna Leah Tuberville ’00 and Eric Taylor, Kristan Arora Thomason ’98, a son, returned from service with the 10th Moun- October 26, 2002 Graham Thomason, August 11, tain Division (Light Infantry) at Bagram Air Mary Suzanne Webb ’00 and Jason D. Mar- 2002 Base, Afghanistan, in September. graf, October 5, 2002 Christina Greenwell Buckner ’92 and Chad Guinevere Z. Jones ’00, Beaverton, Ore., is Sara Anne Wells ’00 and John David Fran- H. Buckner, a son, Jackson Wyeth Buckner, a product test analyst for kids footwear at the cis ’00, May 11, 2002 July 18, 2001 Nike world headquarters in Beaverton. Adrienne Rose Lima ’01 and Christopher Kelley Garrett Burczyk ’92 and Frederick Lisa J. Merlo ’00, Detroit, received her mas- Edward McClellan ’01, September 14, 2002 Burczyk Jr. ’93, a daughter, Abigail Rose Bur- ter’s degree in clinical psychology this sum- Mary Ruth Fooks ’02 and Christopher czyk, December 2, 2002 mer from Wayne State University. She is Breeze, October 19, 2002 Emily Burks Dennis ’92 and Andrew S. Den- currently pursuing her Ph.D. and working nis, a son, Silas Earl Dennis, August 12, 2002 at Children’s Hospital of Michigan as a ther- Kristi Wilson Tyldesley ’92 and Scott A. apist for HIV positive adolescents. BIRTHS Tyldesley, a daughter, Abigail Freman Tyldes- Christopher E. McClellan ’01, Lexington, is David M. Carr ’81 and Leigh McMurry Carr ley, July 12, 2002 teaching at Harrison County Middle School ’87, a daughter, Britton Leigh Carr, Novem- Jeffrey M.Violette ’92 and Susan S. Violette, in Cynthiana, Ky. His wife, Adrienne Lima ber 20, 2002 a son, Alexander Marc Violette, October 18, McClellan ’01, is an assistant branch manag- Leslie Goff Sultana ’82 and Keith Sultana, 2002 er with National City Bank. They would love a son, Ethan Samuel Sultana, September 18, Ashley Thacker Welch ’92 and James M. to hear from their Transy friends. 2002 Welch, a daughter, Mary Grace Welch, July Sean C. McNichol ’01, a second lieutenant Jennifer Ramsey Hanson ’86 and M. 8, 2002 in the U.S. Army, is serving as the executive Stephen Hanson, a daughter, Grace Ramsey Calista K. Cleary ’93 and Bruce Lenthall, a officer of Charlie Company, 32nd Signal Bat- Hanson, September 27, 2002 son, Chapin Lenthall-Cleary, April 15, 2002 talion, in Darmstadt, Germany. Jennifer Gaskins Dailey ’88 and Timothy Christine Cowgill Harris ’93 and Michael Courtney M. Meade ’02, Walton, Ky., has Dailey, a daughter, Lydia Nicole Dailey, Octo- Harris, a daughter, Angelica Hernandez Har- joined Jesuit Volunteers International and is ber 14, 2002 ris, March 12, 2002 working to educate future teachers and lead- Lori Beth Shelburne ’88 and Bill Allen, a Benjamin L. Mackey ’93 and Andrea Jones ers in Punta Gorda, Belize. son, Luke Henry Allen, May 23, 2002 Mackey ’96, a son, Camden Cecil Mackey, Hope Hurst Lanham ’89 and Joseph M. Lan- October 16, 2002 ham, a son, Andrew Hurst Lanham, Sep- Charles A. Seabury ’93 and Julie I. Seabury, MARRIAGES tember 13, 2002 a daughter, Amelia Grace Seabury, May 30, Thomas W. Myers ’74 and Marty Ann Day, Kimberly VanHoose Logan ’89 and Thomas 2002 December 31, 2001 C. Logan ’88, a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Wayne F.Wilson ’93 and Christie S. Wilson, Amy Leigh Cottrell ’90 and Gerald Graham Logan, September 28, 2001 a son, George Sims Wilson, August 14, 2002 Leslie III ’90, October 12, 2002 Andrew B. Morris ’89 and Caroline S. Mor- Jennifer Miller Arnold ’94 and Sam W.Arnold Amy Kara Murphy ’91 and A. Clinton ris, a daughter, Lindsay Tuck Morris, Sep- IV ’95, a daughter, Catron Arleane Arnold, McBroom, July 20, 2002 tember 18, 2002 July 2, 2002 Donna Lynn Smith ’91 and Darren R. R. Keith Frank ’90 and Dana Frank, a daugh- Misha Warren Bell ’94 and Christopher S. Pleiman, September 28, 2002 ter, Mary Margaret Elaine Frank, January 1, Bell, a son, Jack Thomas Bell, October 8, Dionne Carol Pierce ’93 and David Dosa, 2002 2002 June 29, 2002 Rachel Meade Harper ’90 and Alex Harper, Jessica Hull O’Daniel ’94 and Patrick Joey A.Tucker ’93 and Larissa Lee Hayes, a daughter, Sarah Taylor Harper, June 13, O’Daniel, a son, Harrison Xavier O’Daniel, October 12, 2002 2002 May 14, 2002 Jean Thomas Harrod ’94 and Marshall Reid Stephanie Brown-Newton ’90 and Timothy Valorie Ferguson Stamper ’95 and Jacob Hixson, October 18, 2002 R. Newton ’90, a daughter, Hayley Grace New- Stamper, a daughter, Aubrey Elizabeth Stam- Kimberly Jo Lakes ’94 and Shawn Jenks, ton, September 5, 2002 per, January 31, 2002 December 21, 2001 Sharon Ruble Prevette ’90 and Daniel Pre- Erin Hildebrandt Sutton ’96 and Bradley M. Sabrina Renee Kimbrough ’95 and Robert vette, a daughter, Annika Danielle Prevette, Sutton ’96, a daughter, Catesby Marie Sut- Rumford, October 19, 2002 September 26, 2002 ton, August 23, 2002 William Justin McDonald ’96 and Andrea Stacy Pearson Wright ’90 and Joel Wright, Enrique M. Gumucio ’97 and Irene L. Col- Louise Dunn, July 6, 2002 a daughter, Mallory Ann Wright, October 9, menares, a daughter, Irene Victoria Gumu- Tara Nai Barker ’97 and Bryson Patrick Lair, 2002 cio, April 19, 2002

SPRING 2003 31 Erin Weaver McGee ’97 and Patrick McGee, Alumni Bulletin Board a daughter, Emma Catherine McGee, August 27, 2002 Colette Wagner Myers ’97 and Todd C. Myers Transy Golf Classic set for May 12 ’97, a son, John Clancy “Jack” Myers, Sep- Join Transy’s athletics department and the alumni office for the 2003 Tran- tember 24, 2002 sylvania Golf Classic, a four-player scramble set for Monday, May 12, at Mar- Monty G. Absher ’98 and Angela Absher, a riott’s Griffin Gate Golf Resort in Lexington. Lunch will be at noon, followed son, Benjamin Grant Absher, October 21, by a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. First and second place prizes will be awarded at 2002 the closing reception. Lori Covington Bergman ’98 and David Registration fee is $100 for an individual or $350 for a foursome. Three lev- Bergman, a daughter, Emma Katherine els of sponsorship are also available—Bronze ($250), Silver ($500), and Gold Bergman, March 27, 2002 ($1,000). For more information on the tournament or sponsorships, contact Anna R. Pray ’98 and Marty Pray, a son, Ron Whitson ‘67, athletics director, at (859) 233-8232, [email protected], Enos Alexander Pray, October 1, 2002 or Mark Blankenship ‘81, alumni programs director, at (859) 233-8402, Darren S. Forish ’99 and Shanda Wilson [email protected]. Forish ’00, a daughter, Karol Elexandria Ella Forish, July 24, 2002 Sharlene Taylor Blair ’00 and Jason D. Blair Memorial scholarship honors alumna ’01, a son, James Roger Harrison Blair, Sep- tember 26, 2002 The Barbara Sue Stivers Rea Memorial Scholarship, established in 2002, provides annual grants of income to Transylvania students, with preference given but not limited to full-time second, third, or fourth-year students majoring in OBITUARIES English who are members of Phi Mu sorority. Preference will also be given to Only alumni survivors are listed. students from Henry County, Kentucky, who demonstrate financial need. With this permanent fund, donors have provided a lasting tribute to Bar- Elizabeth Moreland Newkirk ’27, Butler, Ky., bara Sue Stivers Rea, a loyal alumna from the class of 1967 and a lifelong died June 30, 2002. She was a retired teacher supporter, promoter, and active volunteer on behalf of Transylvania. She and volunteered at the local senior center. served as class agent for many years and placed great value on her academic At Transylvania, she was a member of the and extracurricular experiences at Transy. Rea had a distinguished career as Drama Club, Beta Sigma Omicron, and an attorney, serving on state and national advisory boards, thereby bringing Kappa Delta Pi. recognition to her alma mater. Wilma Speak McCuiston ’29, Morganfield, For more information on Transy’s endowed scholarships, contact Kara Little Ky., died July 20, 2002. She was a retired Covert ‘90, director of development, at (800) 487-2679 or [email protected]. teacher and a member of Morganfield Chris- tian Church for 57 years. She was a member of Christian Women’s Fellowship, a teacher 100th anniversary basketball posters available of the Christian Builders Class, and the first woman elder at her church. At Transylvania, Transylvania’s men’s and women’s intercollegiate basketball teams just she was a member of the YWCA, Cecropia completed a celebration of their 100th anniversaries. Two eye-catching Literary Society, and the Junior Faculty. Sur- posters featuring full-color photo montages of this rich Transy heritage are vivors include her daughter, Hazel D. McCuis- available from the alumni and development office. One showcases historic ton ’65. artifacts from both programs, while the other focuses on the men’s program. Ewart H.Wyle ’29, La Jolla, Calif., died May The 16” x 20” posters are suitable for framing and may be purchased for 26, 2002. A graduate of the Lexington The- $15 each, which includes $5 for shipping and handling and a $3 contribution ological Seminary, he was a minister emeri- to the Transylvania athletic program. To view a color image of the posters, tus at Torrey Pines Christian Church and had visit www.transy.edu/alumni.html and click on “100 Years of Basketball served on the boards of National City Chris- Posters.” To order, complete the form linked to that site and send payment to tian Church and Scripps Memorial Hospital. Transy. For more information, call Kara Little Covert ‘90, director of develop- He was also a Rotary Club member. At Tran- ment, at (800) 487-2679 or (859) 233-8285. sylvania, he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon. Sign up now for TransE-Mail Louise Lafferty Dovey Clark ’30, Old Lyme, Conn., died November 20, 2002. She was a The alumni office is making increasing use of electronic communication to retired teacher who enjoyed gardening, keep alumni well informed on Transy news and events. Alumni throughout bridge, travel, and volunteer work. At Tran- the world receive a monthly newsletter from their alma mater. To ensure you sylvania, she was a member of Chi Omega. receive TransE-Mail and the newsletter on a regular basis, notify the alumni Survivors include her sister, Mary Jo Lafferty office ([email protected]) of your current e-mail address. Burgoon ’33. Mary Glenn McChord Shearer ’31, Lexing- ton, died December 8, 2002. A graduate of To contact the Alumni Office: the Cincinnati Conservatory, she had at var- Phone: (800) 487-2679 or (859) 233-8275 ■ Fax: (859) 233-8797 E-mail: [email protected] ■ Web: transy.edu/alumni.html ious times been a homemaker, music super- Mail: 300 North Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508 visor for Carlisle County High School, and a private piano teacher. She was a former

32 TRANSYLVANIA Earle Webb Moffitt ’63, Tampa, died April ——— B EN B URNS 1918-2002 ——— 28, 2000. Harry Burgoyne Scott III ’69, Christiansburg, Former dean of Morrison Chapel dies Va., died September 19, 2002. He was the bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic Mentor, minister, adventurer, and Division and conducted a study abroad States of the Anglican Catholic Church, friend—these are words often used when program for students. During his last responsible for parishes in Virginia, Mary- members of the Transylvania community decade at Transy, Burns guided about 250 land, Delaware, West Virginia, Washington, talk about former dean of the chapel Ben students and a dozen professors to places D.C., and northeastern Tennessee. A grad- Burns ‘41. Burns died November 6, but such as Madrid, Paris, and London. uate of Virginia Theological Seminary, he the impact he had on the students he nur- Whether he was sitting at his favorite served as a rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal tured and the faculty members he table in the Rafskeller or at a coffee shop Church before resigning in 1978 to become befriended will no doubt last for years to in France, Burns was readily accessible rector of the recently established Anglican come. and eager to help. Catholic parish of St. Peter the Apostle. He “Instead of teaching me what I should “He made himself available, but didn’t became archdeacon of the Diocese of the see or know, Ben Burns taught me how really impose himself on the students,” Mid-Atlantic States in 1985 and was elected to see and learn,” said U.S. District Judge said Transylvania art professor Dan Selter. Fourth Bishop Ordinary of the Diocese in Karen K. Caldwell ‘77, who traveled with a As a gift for inviting him on a summer trip 2001. He cofounded the Montgomery group of fellow students on a tour of to Europe, Selter sculpted a ceramic cari- County Emergency Assistance Program, Europe led by Burns. “His wisdom, ener- cature that showed Burns with a shep- which provides food, clothing, furniture, and gy, and spirit of adventure not only guided herd’s crook, a symbol Selter thought financial aid to the homeless and destitute. me through a unique and fulfilling educa- reflected Burns’ gentle leadership. He served as president and chairman of the tional experience, but also inspired a con- Many DOC members came to know board of the Montgomery County, Virginia, tinued thirst for personal and intellectual Burns through his contributions to reli- Department of Social Services. Appointed growth that will remain with me always.” gious periodicals, his addresses at schools by the former governor of Virginia, he served Burns was a native of Norwood, Ohio. and assemblies, and his hymns, poems, on a “citizen empowerment” commission As a student at Transylvania, he served as and pageants. President Charles L. Shear- charged with reforming Virginia’s welfare president of Kappa Alpha Order, Men’s er fondly remembers the prayers Burns system. He was a member of the Huguenot Lampas, and the Honor Council. He was recited to open the baccalaureate that in Society of Manakin Town, Va., the Crown elected Mr. Pioneer and named to Who’s years past preceded commencement. of Charlemagne, Magna Charter Barons, the Who Among Students in American Col- Burns’ words were poetic, Shearer said, Society of Colonial Wars, and the Thor- leges and Universities. and his deep voice made them all the oughbred Club of America. He graduated from the Divinity School more powerful. John Baldwin Lytle ’74, Ft. Mitchell, Ky., of the University of Chicago and, following “When he prayed, I thought the good died September 17, 2002. He was a mem- his ordination in 1944, became a U.S. Lord himself was talking,” Shearer ber of Immanuel Methodist Church, where Navy chaplain. After World War II, he recalled. he was a youth counselor. Survivors include returned to the Chicago area as minister After retiring, Burns continued to travel. his sister, Rebecca Lytle ’78, for the Waukegan Christian Church (Disci- In 1982, Transylvania awarded Burns the Dwight Vincent Wilson ’86, Lexington, died ples of Christ) and later the Austin Boule- Morrison Medallion, given to alumni who August 28, 2002. At Transylvania, he was a vard Church. For several years he was provide outstanding service to the Univer- member of Phi Kappa Tau. He was known counselor of divinity students at the Disci- sity. by the community as a teacher, social work- ple Divinity House and an assistant in In Lexington, he was a member of Cen- er, counselor, and writer. He volunteered preaching for the Federate Theological fac- tral Christian Church and the Lexington with Alcoholics Anonymous and as a tutor ulty at the University of Chicago. While in Informal Club. for the adult GED program. He was a mem- Chicago, he was a guest leader of the He is survived by his wife, Ann Horton ber of the Newman Center Catholic Church National Christian Teaching Missions of Burns ‘41, and many nieces and nephews. and led Bible study groups. His interests the National Council of Churches. Memorial gifts may be made to the included karate, parachuting, reading, writ- Because of his Benjamin F. Burns ing, horticulture, animals, and nature. Sur- work with the Study Abroad Schol- vivors include his brothers, Warren J.Wilson restructuring arship Fund by con- ’83 and Paul R.Wilson ’84. process of the tacting Kara Little churches in Illinois Covert ’90, director and across the of development, at nation, he was (859) 281-3692. given an honorary ■ Obituaries in Transylvania are based degree by Eureka ■ on information available in alumni College. Ben Burns ’41 office files and from newspaper obitu- In 1962, Burns poses near a aries. Please send information con- returned to Transyl- ceramic caricature cerning alumni deaths to the attention vania as dean of of himself, which of Elaine Valentine in the Transylvania Alumni Office, 300 North Broadway, Morrison Chapel. art professor Dan Selter created Lexington, KY 40508-1797. Newspaper He also taught in as a gift. obituaries with complete listings of the Humanities survivors are preferred.

34 TRANSYLVANIA “I feel like Transylvania has been so good to me that I should return a little bit.”

Harry Stephenson ’46 has been a fix- tureture onon TTransy’sransy’s campuscampus forfor moremore thanthan 6060 years. He started as a first-year student in 1936, tooktook timetime outout forfor militarymilitary serviceservice andand aa stintstint inin professionalprofessional baseball,baseball, and and returnedreturned asas aa physical education faculty member in 1948. He retired in 1983, but continues to coach thethe men’smen’s golfgolf team.team. “I’ve always made my contributions to Transylvania, even if it was a minimal amount,” says Stephenson. “We raised two daughters, and they had needs that we had toto taketake carecare ofof first.first. But But eveneven thoughthough wewe weren’t wealthy, we always left a little bit for Transy.” When his wife of 55 years, Willie Mae Montague Stephenson ’47, died in 2002, Stephenson donated stock to initiate a scholarship in her honor. “I felt like that was one of the best things II couldcould dodo forfor her,”heher,”he says.says. Through the years, the Stephensons were loyal donors to capital campaigns and special funds, and they never failed to support the annual Transylvania Fund. “I couldn’t have gone to Transylvania if it hadn’t been for financial aid,” says Stephenson. “The Transylvania Fund helps make a Transy education possible for today’stoday’s students.”students.”

Many ways to help You can show your support of Transylvania by donat- ing to the Transylvania Fund, establishing a charitable gift annuity, initiating a scholarship, or including the University in your will.You will receive tax advantages while helping Transylvania continue providing students with the highest quality education. For additional information, contact the Development Office by phone at (800) 487-2679 or (859) 281-3692, visit our Web page at www.transy.edu/alumni.html, or e-mail [email protected]. Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Lexington, KY Permit No. 122 300 NORTH BROADWAY LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY 40508- 1797

A D-icey situation

Trees in front of Old Morrison were heavily damaged by an ice storm that hit Lexington February 15-16, causing many other trees on campus to collapse and break apart. Electrical service to parts of the residential campus was interrupted for two days, and classes were canceled, also for two days.The storm resulted in damage to thousands of trees throughout Lexington and the adjoining area, and many residents and businesses were without electrical service for days. Photo by Jeff Mudrak