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WINTER 2015 NEWS AND STORIES FROM SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE COntEntS VOL. 55 | NO. 4 | WINTER 2015 3 | TOP OF THE NEWS FROM THE Pleas-Bailey transitions to new role; inauguration date set; recognition for Stacy Sparks Dear friends, musicians. The natural sciences division is gauging and 4 | NEWS responding to employment predictions by rolling out A couple of days ago I was Alumni produce Christmas a new health science major, and Professional Studies treated to my first experience album; new health science certification programs are responding to the need for of a real Kansas wind. Oh, major; PS certification courses additional credentials for working adults. we’d seen breezes since we 5 | MUSICAL INTERLUDE moved to Winfield in mid- In this issue you will find these and other stories of Music department looks to summer but this was different. how SC is responding to the needs of its students, rebuild reputation with new Gold and red leaves swirled off the trees and kicked the strengths of its alumni, and the dedication of its faculty, programs across the parking lot. Depending on whether I was faculty and administrators. As you read through this walking east or west, I either moved ahead easily or issue I hope that you see what I am seeing: a college practically marched in place. community taking advantage of every opportunity; facing every challenge; marching forward, always It reminds me of what I’m seeing around me at forward, steadfastly, with joy and dedication. Southwestern. Our students, faculty, and staff are taking advantage of the winds of change by moving Best regards, forward. In the music department, for example, we’re picking up momentum with a new perspective that emphasizes Brad Andrews, President a student-centered approach to a new generation of 6-7 | 2015 HOMECOMING 8-11 | ALUMNI NOTES Photos of Class of 1965, Homecoming award winners, Natural Sciences Hall of Fame It is a new day at SC! President for keeping students at Southwestern and helping them inductees Andrews has asked me to assume reach their potential. My ultimate goal is for every SC a new job responsibility at the student to graduate from the college with a solid GPA college. After a quick prayer and headed towards a bright future. about change, I wholeheartedly But this is an awesome opportunity to assume a newly- agreed, even before the president created position that utilizes my unique skills and could explain the details. I abilities in a new strategic way for the college. My years believe in the Builder spirit and the mission and WINTER 2015 of experience and enthusiasm for college students will purpose of THIS college. I am excited about President help students be the best they can be. It is an exciting Andrews’s strategic direction for the college so, after NEWS AND STORIES FROM SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE new chapter in my life just as it is an awesome new more than two decades in the same office suite, I am period at the college. packing up and moving into a new office in the lower level of Christy Administration Building. I am now the vice president for retention and student success. Some people have asked “Isn’t that what you do already?” Well, yes, dpb is all about retention and Dawn Pleas-Bailey, Vice President for Retention student success. I have always focused on finding ways and Student Success Southwestern College President Board of Trustees Bradley J Andrews David E. Smith, chair; Cheryl E. Gleason, vice chair; Eric J. Kurtz, secretary; Warren D. Andreas, Phyllis J. Bigler, Vicki The Southwesterner Bond, Stanley A. Bowling, Courtney J. Brown, Steven Nothing says Homecoming like Sara Severance Weinert, editor; Susan Burdick, graphic smiles and a hug from the Jinx. designer; Charles Osen ’94, news bureau/communications Cauble, Marilyn A. Corbin, James L. Fishback, Rozia McK- Perfect weather and large crowds assistant, Terry Quiett ’94, Web producer; Kenna Corley ’08, inney Foster, R. Patrick Gaughan, Scott C. Hecht, Chris- made the annual October gathering social media coordinator; Susan Lowe ’95, director of alumni topher L. Holt, Scott J. Jones, Rodney C. Kreie, C. Michael one of the best in memory. See more programs; Holly Peterson, alumni notes coordinator. Lennen, Michael D. Lewis, Arlie Lohrding, Linda Loud- pictures on pages 6 and 7. Published quarterly by Southwestern College, 100 College erback, Florence Metcalf, Joshua G. Moore, Michael Kim SECOND COVER St., Winfield, KS 67156-2499. Periodicals postage paid Moore, David A. Muttiah, Bradley J. Newell, F. David Peck, Travis and Claire (Myers) Hastings at Winfield, KS, and additional mailing office. James L. Richardson, Cynthia K. Rios, Donald Sherman, ’03 ’04 were among worship outreach USPS #0612-560. Rod N. Strohl, William Tisdale, Thomas Wallrabenstein, alumni who recorded a Christmas Postmaster: Send address changes to The Southwesterner, Ronald P. Williams. album and performed at the 2015 100 College St., Winfield, KS 67156-2499. Emeritus Trustees: Craig L. Anderson, Kelly B. Bender, Homecoming all-class dinner. See the Communicate with The Southwesterner: Grace M. Brooks, William D. Brooks, George M. Cole, story on page 4. E-mail: [email protected] Keith M. Dial, Larry D. Eason, Yvette Ehrlich, A.J. (Jack) Write to: Sara Weinert Focht, Margaret L. Gilger, Sue A. Hale, Ronald W. Holt, Photos in The Southwesterner are Southwestern College Robert P. Jewell, Richard H. Leftwich, Allan J. Lundeen, by Terry Quiett ’94, Charles 100 College St., Winfield, KS 67156-2499 Osen ’94, Kenna Corley ’08, Kylie H. Leon Mattocks, Steve A. McSpadden, Michael T. Met- Stamper ’18, Susan Burdick, and calf, Albert F. Mutti, David C. Parsons, Candace J. Pettey, Tyler Gaskill unless otherwise CHECK US OUT ON THE WEB James R. Reed, Kelly J. Rundell, Brilla Highfill Scott, Wil- indicated. Stories are by Sara liam T. Seyb, John T. Smith. Severance Weinert Honorary Trustee: Bruce P. Blake. Pleas-Bailey transitions to student success role awn Pleas-Bailey has been success,” says President Brad An- minority urban middle school stu- She will be responsible for the named vice president for drews. “Dawn’s experience in student dents in the Wichita, Tulsa, Okla- 1st Class (Center for Learning and D retention and student success life, combined with her academic homa, and Dallas/Fort Worth areas. Student Success), which provides at Southwestern College. A long-time credentials, will be invaluable as we She received the Good Apple academic support programs and other administrator at the college, Pleas- look to step up our efforts in keeping Award from the Wichita USD 259, services. All programs in the center Bailey had been vice president for our students here, facilitating their the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are provided at no cost to students. student life and special assistant to the success, and moving them through to Corporate Diversity Award from the Professional staff members work with president for community outreach. graduation.” W.G. Williams Foundation, and the faculty and student mentor-tutors to Dan Falk will become the top stu- Pleas-Bailey has been at South- Buddy and Ethel Carruth Sustained monitor when student academic prog- dent life administrator, continuing his western since 1994, when she joined Leadership Award from the Univer- ress is not optimal. duties as dean of students and associate the staff as assistant dean of students. sity of Pennsylvania Graduate School In addition to the academic sup- vice president for student life. She was promoted to vice president of Education. port, the center is responsible for “We place a lot of emphasis on for student life and dean of students Pleas-Bailey received her bachelor’s career services, undeclared major recruiting students to Southwestern, in 2000, and transitioned to her most degree from North Central Col- advising, and weekly success-related and, to a person, this academic com- recent previous post in 2007. lege, a master’s degree from Newman support seminars. munity cares a great deal about each She led the president’s initiative University, and an Ed.D. from the For more information, contact 1st one. We see an opportunity to accel- that reached out to low-socioeco- University of Pennsylvania Graduate Class at sckans.edu/1stclass. erate our efforts in the area of student nomic, first generation, and ethnic School of Education. Stacy Sparks inducted into College SAVE the DATE Media Association Hall of Fame tacy Sparks’s job is teaching SOUTHWesteRN COLLEGE journalism. Her gift, though, is S preparing journalism students for life. On Oct. 31, Sparks was in- ducted into the John A. Boyd Hall of Fame as part of ACP/CMA’s National College Media Convention. InaUGURatION of BRadLEY J AndREWS The John A. Boyd Hall of Fame Award is the most prestigious honor given by the College Media Associa- APRIL 14, 2016 tion (CMA), recognizing longtime members whose dedication, commit- Dr. Bradley J Andrews will be inaugurated as the 19th president of ment, and sacrifice have contributed Stacy Sparks and Monica Springer ’08 during Southwestern College on April 14, 2016. The formal inauguration ceremony to the betterment and value of student the 2014 Kansas Collegiate Media Conference. will be at 4 p.m. in Richardson Performing Arts Center and will be media programs of both their campus- the highlight of the annual Founders Day celebration. es and the nation. It also recognizes media industry as a whole,” said Rach- the contributions of members who ele Kanigel, CMA president. “She has have devoted extensive and varied been a committed volunteer of both Other highlights include: service to CMA on committees, the CMA and of Kansas Collegiate Media. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 board of directors and other leadership Her students are lucky to have her, and 11 a.m.