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Volume 21, No. 1 – The Magazine of Florida’s First Private University – Fall 2004 STETSONSTETSON UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY Faith, community drive alumna to success

By Molly Justice

aith and community are close to Bernadette Morris’ heart and the foundation for the two North Miami Beach-based companies she founded, Sonshine Communications and Black PR Wire. Morris, who studied English for two years at Stetson in the ‘80s, discovered her love for communications as a student at Stetson – working as a student assistant in the public relations ALUMNA PROFILE office after classes. Her initial plans called for law school, but that all changed when Morris transferred to the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, to earn a degree in English and Communications. (At the time, Stetson did not offer its current Communication Studies major.) She later Fearned a master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida International University in Miami. “My time at Stetson helped prepare me for the many challenges and opportunities I face today,” she said. “At Stetson, I learned the value and importance of time management and developed critical thinking skills. I also had the opportunity to interact with some really creative thinkers, which challenged me to think through every project very carefully.” Morris’ varied experience includes PR coordinator for the Northeast Florida Safety Council, writer/ producer and PR manager for WJCT-TV in Jacksonville and associate dean/division director of the Office of Public Affairs at Miami-Dade Community College. Morris’ first company, Sonshine Communications, offers public relations, marketing, advertising and graphic design services. Building on her success, she launched Black PR Wire in 2000. The company distrib- utes a variety of client communications to more than 1,200 Black-owned publications and media throughout the country and the Caribbean. “I believe that every event and activity is a story,” she said. “PR is one way to express your message to the public and evoke awareness and social change. It is also a creative outlet to reach a specific market and sector. The work we do at Sonshine has to be creative, innovative and informative. We work to be our BEST (bless, edify, share and touch), and we deliver quality, substance and style.” Morris and her companies are involved in numerous community projects, ranging from small business to church and ministry work. They develop free collateral products for these clients and offer an internship program for future PR professionals. At the same time, they sponsor and support a number of community organizations, including the local community cable station – at which Morris serves on the board – and various community revitalization campaign projects. “I love the Lord, and everything I do and everything this company does will demonstrate principles of godly leadership, honesty, guidance, grace and favor,” she said.

STETSON UNIVERSITY STETSON UNIVERSITY Volume 21 – Number 1 CONTENTS

FEATURES His subject is politics, but students are his joy: Professor T. Wayne Bailey 2 duPont-Ball Library to host Frankenstein Exhibit, Spring 2005 4 Adams makes most of life’s opportunities, challenges 6 Stover Theatre: 75-year-old survivor, stage of makeover 8 Rising star propels law school forward 11 The Beckerath organ: an enduring legacy 12 Today’s vision for Sage Hall: scientists working together 32 ‘Voice of the Hatters’ signs on for 53rd season 44

DEPARTMENTS H. Douglas Lee, President Alumna Profile: Bernadette Morris Opposite page Linda P. Davis ’73, Vice President for University Relations Cupola 15 Mary Anne Rogers, Executive Director Alumni News 15 of Public Relations and Weddings and Anniversaries 18 Communications Alumni Awards 20 Danielle Laprime ’95, MA, editor and New Hatters 22 designer Reunion Highlights 26

Cover: Political Science Professor Student Profile: Maya Yankelevich - T. Wayne Bailey joins his former student The world is her classroom 31 former State Rep. Suzanne M. Kosmas on Under the Cupola 34 campus. Photo by David Fithian Heard about Stetson Pie Transitions 39 Day? Books, Etc. 42 See page 42

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FALL 2004 His subject is politics, but students are his joy By Betty Brady tetson’s senior professor, Dr. T. Wayne Bailey, created the university’s Political Science Department, Washington Semester and Model U.S. Senate. In 42 years at Stetson, he has sent countless students on to graduate school, law school and public service careers. Six alumni currently serve in the Florida Legislature; others are on staff. Through his students and a lifetime of political work, his influence pervades Sthe Capitol in Tallahassee and extends to Washington, D.C. Former U.S. Sen. Max Cleland ’64, now a director of the Export-Import Bank of the United States and a Stetson Trustee, credits Bailey with stirring his interest in politics through the Washington Semester, encouraging him to pursue public service after he was injured in Vietnam and later helping him find a teaching job. During this summer’s Democratic National Convention, Cleland told the Florida delegation flatly that he would not be where he is without Bailey. “I had mentors who encouraged me, and I enjoy serving as a mentor,” Bailey says. “It’s gratifying to have alumni call and say I’ve helped them find their way in life.” Now teaching the children and grandchildren of former students, he has no plan to retire: “As long as it’s satisfying, I’ll be here.” Photo by David Fifthian A Florida native, Bailey worked his way through college. He grew up on a farm north of Pensacola, graduated from rural Chumuckla High School as valedictorian and entered the University of Florida at 15. “My family was mired in politics,” he says. “I used to drive with my father to late night political meetings. I saw both good and bad things happen. At 15, I was campaigning for Claude Pepper.” He majored in Political Science at UF, and earned a master’s degree in Teaching from Peabody College in Nashville, now part of Vanderbilt University. At 20, he was teaching four or five classes a semester – from Western Civilization to Public Speaking – at Chipola Junior College in Tallahassee. He also broadcast the college radio program, coached the intercollegiate debate team and advised the Baptist student group. After five years, he returned to UF for a doctorate in Political Science, encouraged by two of his undergraduate professors and a graduate assistantship. His wife, Frances, to whom he has now been married for 50 years, taught elementary school. “Teaching emerged as my natural gift,” he says. “I didn’t know it would be so satisfying. The joy of teaching was a pleasant surprise to me – serendipity. My life has just unfolded; it wasn’t planned. I took advantage of opportunities as they arose.” He received his doctorate in 1963, and Stetson hired him to fill in for History Professor Gilbert Lycan, who was taking a year’s leave. Stetson had no Political Science Department at the time, and when the year was up Dean Hugh McEniry asked Bailey to stay and create one. The department now has five faculty members and 120 student majors. 2 STETSON UNIVERSITY “The college experience is ... a process of maturing and developing a whole life expectation.”

– Dr. T. Wayne Bailey

Dr. George C. Edwards III ’69, who holds the Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies at Texas A&M University, College Station, recalls that Bailey took about 25 seniors each year to New York and Washington, D.C. to explore the United Nations and the Capitol. He remembers meeting William O. Douglas, Gerald Ford and other prominent leaders. “We had no Washington representative, and no professional staff in the Political Science Department. But we had Wayne Bailey, and that is all we needed.” From left, William Voigt, president of the Says Dr. William Mishler ’69, professor of Political Science at The University of Arizona, American Lung Association, and Patsy Yawn, Tucson, “From the start, Wayne Bailey seemed to see qualities in me that I did not know I a member of the board of directors of the possessed. Despite receiving a ‘C’ in that first course (and probably deserving worse), ALA from Florida, congratulate Bailey, Wayne took me under his wing, as he did for all of Stetson’s Political Science majors, and center. began to mold my life.” Bailey keeps up with alumni – advising them long after graduation. He feels fortunate that Stetson values that kind of concern from faculty members. He hasn’t produced book Bailey honored for after book, but says his political interests keep his teaching current. political work against “My political activity comes back to the classroom,” he says. “Raising questions on the cusp is what academic life is all about. I got involved in Florida Democratic Party politics smoking at a time when there was a political vacuum here,” he says, adding that he worked with his summer Dr. T. Wayne Bailey was Lawton Chiles and Reuben Askew to revitalize the party. He was elected a state commit- surprised to find himself mingling with teeman from Volusia County in 1970, then ran for chair of the Florida Democrats and physicians and medical researchers in won, an office he held until 1992. A national committeeman from 1972-80, he has T Washington, D.C., as one of 13 health and attended nine Democratic conventions, including this year’s, and served as a member of medical pioneers honored nationally by the the Electoral College. Discovery Health Channel. Also interested in local government, he served as vice chair of the Volusia County The only political scientist in the group, he Charter Commission, which helped establish the first charter government in Florida. was recognized for his leadership in Florida’s “That charter is now 30 years old,” he says proudly, adding that he has served as a consultanti-smoking campaign. A 30-year volunteer ant to many counties around the state on charter government. with the American Lung Association, Bailey got Another long-term interest is the American Lung Association. A 30-year volunteer, he involved through the late Etter McTeer Turner, served as its national president from 1994-95 and chaired its Governmental Relations former Stetson dean of students. When the first Committee for 10 years. This year, Bailey received its top national honor, the Will Ross Surgeon General’s report came out on the Medal, for his leadership, character and dedication to ALA causes. dangers of smoking, the two worked to reduce Dr. Gary Maris ‘62, professor of Political Science at Stetson and former dean of the the number of cigarette machines on campus. College of Arts and Sciences, notes that Bailey’s personal involvement in politics makes Then alumnus Jack Inman ’47 persuaded him “a role model to students of both political parties,” giving a “clear message that Bailey to speak at a state lung association politics counts and involvement is a good thing.” meeting, and the young faculty member became He adds that Bailey’s concern for students is intense: “It is not unusual to come by in heavily involved. Bailey helped get the 1985 the evening and see his lights on and students engaged in discussion with him. He Florida Clean Indoor Air Act passed and played possesses a gentle manner that conveys honest concern for students, and a knack for wise a key role in the coalition that convinced the counsel.” State of Florida to sue big tobacco for reim- Bailey takes special pride in helping students in trouble: “Good students will make it bursement of smokers’ Medicaid bills. He also whatever happens. Some of the students I’ve had the greatest impact on are those who worked on the campaign to pass the 2002 have to struggle, to work hard. It feels good when they turn the corner. Some of my best Smoke Free Florida constitutional initiative, friends are students who haven’t done well academically. You don’t lower the standards; approved by 67 percent of voters. you try to help them realistically.” “My contribution to the health care agenda has And he always sees students as whole people. “Students are influenced by both personal been to bring advocacy to the table,” he says. and academic forces,” he says. “The college experience is only partly geared toward “Advocacy has become the most important knowledge and information. It’s a process of maturing and developing a whole life expecta- aspect of policy development — a great change tion.” from the days when health care advocates wouldn’t think of approaching legislators.” – Betty Brady

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Adams makes most of life’s opportunities, challenges

By Betty Brady r. Bobby Adams, can happen to you is not to be allowed the director of the Stetson opportunity to achieve your potential. University Symphonic Without Stetson, my life would be different. Band since 1987, grew I’ve been given more opportunity than I up on a Kentucky farm thought I would have in life.” near Wingo, a town of He did his part to win that opportunity, onlyD 300. He never expected to teach at a however, earning a bachelor’s degree from university. Morehead State University and a master’s He worked on the farm and at a store in degree from Murray State University, both “The worst thing town and drove a gas truck during his in Kentucky, as well as a doctorate from school years. In college he found summer Florida State University. “From my that can happen to jobs in factories and trimmed trees for the childhood, I realized that there’s always rural electric company. He taught school more,” he said. “The more I learned, the you is not to after graduating from college, and worked more I realized how much there is to in a paper mill or on the state highway know.” during summer teaching breaks. A piano major in college, he found be allowed ... His varied work experiences from those when he took his first teaching job in a early years are important to him. “I small Indiana school that he was also to achieve your wouldn’t trade anything in the world for expected to direct the band. “I had to them,” he said. “I can talk to parents more teach myself how to be a band director,” potential. Without comfortably than people who haven’t had he said. “The learning curve was steep.” such broad experience. And I enjoy talking His only experience was playing for two Stetson, my life with folks. My goal as a kid was to sit years in his high school band. around the stove at the store and tell “I love music more than anything, would be different. stories…. though, and there’s something remarkable “It’s funny how you live your life and it about spending your days with kids making I’ve been given changes,” he said. “The worst thing that music.” more opportunity than I thought

I would have in life.” Tew Photo by Tim

– Dr. Bobby Adams

A former high school band leader, Adams finds his greatest professional motivation is making music with his students.

6 STETSON UNIVERSITY He went on to teach and direct bands performance and the evaluation of music. in Indiana and Florida high schools for 25 Under Adams’ His articles have appeared in many national years – and loved it. “I still miss seeing the and regional band publications, and in the kids every day,” he said. “We did more leadership, Stetson’s summer of 2003 he presented a session at together after school. Bonding with the the World Association of Symphonic Bands kids (in high school) was very important.” band program has and Ensembles in Sweden. Stetson School of Music Dean Jim Often honored, in 2004 he was named to Woodward invited Adams to apply for the grown from 40 the Florida Music Educators’ Hall of Fame. job at Stetson; he was looking for a He is also president-elect of the National successful high school band director who students to 100. Band Association, and past president of could recruit good instrumental students both the College Band Directors National for Stetson, and Adams was recommended Association and the Music Educators to him. Then director of bands at Leon “Now we need a new National Conference - Southern Division. High School in Tallahassee, Adams had And he’s placed many a band director been in Florida for 20 years, serving first as performance hall; in Florida schools. “I’ve been at Stetson band director at North Fort Myers High for 17 years,” he said. “I’m now recruiting School and later at Bayshore High School there’s hardly room students from band directors I placed in in Bradenton. the schools.” Adams wasn’t interested in the job on the stage,” Woodward offered, however. It involved recruiting students and building up the said Woodward. music education program, but at the time Stetson’s orchestra conductor also directed From a Kentucky farm to Stetson University, the band. Adams told Woodward he Adams treasures his varied life experiences. wouldn’t feel comfortable recruiting band students for someone else. “Plus, I wasn’t willing to give up making music with the kids,” he said. “That’s the strongest motivation in my professional life.” So they rewrote the job description, Photo by Betty Brady the orchestra director turned the band over to Adams, and Adams came to Stetson. “It was a perfect fit,” said Woodward. “He has proven to be as good a recruiter of good students as any band director in the nation. His network of friends and admirers throughout the state and beyond has been invaluable….Of course, once the students get here they find themselves in one of the best university bands in the country…” Under Adams’ leadership, Stetson’s band program has grown from 40 students to 100. “Now we need a new performance hall; there’s hardly room on the stage,” said Woodward. Adams is happy, too: “Teaching at the college level challenges you to extend your own abilities, to enter into higher levels of intellectual activity. I was able to develop the program here, and have had many chances for guest conducting.” A prolific author, he has written and lectured on such topics as the emotional response to music, the psychology of

FALL 2004 7 Stover Theatre: 75-year-old survivor, stage of makeover

by Jackie Kersh

tetson University is celebrating proscenium theater, much like one of the “Stover Theatre is the 75th birthday of a real smaller houses around the corner from survivor. Broadway. It seems most suited to plays Stover Theatre, the first written by the middle of the 20th a wonderful, old university structure in the century, but those plays don’t allow place, an ideal South built us to experiment exclusivelyS for dramatic with close productions, reportedly interaction playing space began as the venue for plays between no one else would stage. It actors and for actors.” gained state and national the audi- attention through a highly ence. It – Dr. James Wright respected teacher (and its namesake), Dr. makes us go through Irving Stover, then temporarily went dark a lot of gymnastics to properly when its antique wiring system failed a fire serve students.” marshal’s inspection. Wright will never forget his introduction Now Stover is scheduled for a complete to the theater: He couldn’t get to the stage. renovation and some additions that should A renovation was under way, and all the assure its survival equipment, props, costumes and other for another 75 paraphernalia were piled in the aisles and years. between seats, from the stage to the foyer. “Stover Theatre “We were starting a new play, but had is a wonderful old nowhere to store anything,” he recalls. “We place, an ideal shoved everything into the balcony and playing space for closed it for the season.” actors,” says Dr. Wright got used to improvising at Stover. James Wright, who When the old wiring in the building failed retired this year to pass a fire marshal’s inspection in 1991, after 39 years in the theater was closed. Stetson’s theater “We could use it for classes and rehears- arts program. “It als, but not productions,” Wright remem- isn’t as great for bers. “We did plays all over campus. We lighting or for sound even toured one to area churches.” technicians and set But that crisis resulted in a new comput- designers.” erized lighting system, staggered audience Dr. Kenneth seating on a sloping floor, and other needed McCoy, director of improvements. the theater and The overhaul being proposed for Stover department chair, now will address greater needs. The first echoes this opinion: phase, building renovation, will improve “Stover is a quaint (Continued, p.10)

Left, interior of The Stover Little Theatre with inset of the first (1930) production of The Stetson Players, Apollo and the Muses; above, program of the 1940s production of MacBeth. 8 STETSON UNIVERSITY Stover Theatre productions through the decades

From top, counterclockwise: Some of the many Stover productions include The Rock (the ’50s), For Heaven’s Sake and Oliver (directed by Bruce Griffiths and designed by James Wright in the ’60s), Love Rides the Rails and Arms and the Man (the ’70s), The Rivals and The Company of Wayward Saints (the ’80s), Radio Gals (the ’90s); Electra and Some Things You Should Know Before You Die: A Final Evening With The Illuminati (2004). (Photos courtesy of the Department of Communication Studies and Theatre)

FALL 2004 9 (Continued from p. 8) handicapped access, provide Wright retires after 39-year-long fewer but roomier audience seats, and integrate the building into distinguished teaching career the campus with landscaping, a paved parking area and a he man who shaped Stetson University’s speech and drama sidewalk corridor to North program for the communications age has retired, but he is not Woodland Boulevard. worried about the department’s future. He recruited its new McCoy and Wright are more leaders. interested in instructional TDr. James Wright completed 39 years at Stetson, 18 as chair of speech and improvements the second drama, now Communication Studies and Theatre Arts. He considers his role phase promises. Included are as faculty headhunter his biggest achievement. construction of an offstage “We needed to shift the focus of the department’s curriculum from the scene shop, where work can traditional public speaking and performance to the broader area of communi- proceed while rehearsals are cations,” he explains. under way, and a “black box,” The transition began with Dr. Michael McFarland, head of Communica- a stage within a stage. McCoy tion Studies, who added a Journalism minor and other communication says the latter will open the 1985 solicitation piece courses, and Dr. Kenneth McCoy, now director of Stover Theatre and the door to innovative seating proposing the renovation current department chair. The number of majors has increased from seven to arrangements and greater of Stover Theatre more than 70. actor-audience interaction. Wright came to Stetson almost by accident, expecting to stay a year. But “The box will help us get students beyond what they the fit between the young teacher and the small but distinguished university think they know about acting, what they learned in high was a good one. school, to engaging directly with an audience,” he “I am more interested in teaching young people than in being a performer,” explains. “It’s more like television acting. You aren’t he says. “It is such a joy to teach.” trying to reach people across a stage apron.” McCoy acknowledges that Wright had more than the usual portion of Physically, Stover is a charming bijou playhouse, understanding for his students and the obstacles they face. “He accommo- designed in Mediterranean style and built in 1930 as the dated his students; he gave them a break when they really needed one,” he nation slipped into the Great Depression. It was first says. “And I don’t mean a rest break.” called the Women’s Assembly Hall, to Wright is looking forward to more time with his wife, Barbara, a DeLand avoid concerns about “the evils of the native who played a major part in stretching that year in Florida to 39. Their theater.” three children graduated from Stetson: Emily, an artist and adjunct college Actually, then President Lincoln teacher in Maryland; Kathryn, a master’s degree candidate in Humanities at Hulley, a noted orator who considered Florida State University who is thinking of pursuing a doctorate; and John, a himself a great writer, wanted some massage therapist in northern California. The Wrights also hope to see more place where his works could be of their first grandchild, John’s 18-month-old daughter, and a second one produced. No architectural plans were that Emily is expecting. drawn; Hulley reportedly told DeLand Some good news for colleagues and students: They are losing a valued Ted Cassidy ’55, contractor E.K. Jones: “I want a stage famous for his adviser, but not their opening night treat. Barbara Wright will keep right on role as Lurch in and some seats.” baking those special brownies for cast and staff. – Jackie Kersh the television Stover insisted on the basic necessi- series The ties of a working theater. But early Addams Family, flaws plague directors still: The stage is was a speech too small, there is no space behind the major at Stetson and was active backdrop (Hulley feared couples would in student dally in dark areas) so actors have government. difficulty exiting during performances, and the building is too close to Florida Avenue. From falling globs of plaster to splintering stage flooring, tales of Stover Theatre’s eccentricities brighten every alumni reunion. But this campus survivor has emerged from each difficulty as a more attractive and usable home for would-be performers, directors and Wright dramatists. poses near Once Stetson completes the new makeover, Stover a portrait of Stover. should be ready for another 75 years.

10 STETSON UNIVERSITY Rising star propels law school forward By Davina Gould

he College of Law’s new dean After conducting a national search, a may not be a new face at Dean Search Committee recommended Stetson, but she is anything Dickerson for the deanship. President Doug but old-school. Lee concurred and gained approval of the A rising star in legal Stetson University Board of Trustees. “We Teducation, Darby Dickerson has built a considered some of the best legal education national reputation for successfully challeng- professionals in the country, and Darby Dean Darby Dickerson ing outdated conventions with new energy Dickerson is clearly the best choice to and ideas. continue leading Stetson University ity, and serves on the Vanderbilt Law School Dickerson is best known in legal circles for College of Law,” said Lee. “She has earned Alumni Board. writing the ALWD Citation Manual: A the respect and confidence of the entire Political ambitions led Dickerson to earn Professional System of Citation. The manual is Stetson community.” her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history the chief competitor to the Bluebook, which In her first year as dean, Dickerson has and government at The College of William held a virtual monopoly in the legal profes- made strategic planning and fund-raising and Mary before entering law school. After sion for more than 75 years. her top priorities. Under her leadership, the serving as the student representative on a “My goal was to write a guide for people law school is revising its master plan for the faculty interviewing committee during her who had never before prepared legal Gulfport campus, constructing an elder- first year at Vanderbilt Law, her career goals citations. I wanted users to understand the friendly courtroom, and establishing new changed. “I heard why faculty candidates concepts,” Dickerson said. Now in the academic programs, including a new center wanted to teach law school,” she reflected. second printing of its second edition, the for excellence (to be announced in Febru- “Their ideas resonated with me, and their manual is used by more than 50 percent of ary 2005), expanded international initia- talents seemed to match with my talents.” first-year law students in the United States. tives, a pilot project in family business law, Before joining Stetson’s faculty, Dickerson The only female law school dean in the and a Jurist-in-Residence Program. clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the state of Florida, Dickerson has spent most of Dickerson’s life has been consumed by Sixth Circuit, worked as an associate at the her academic career at Stetson, where she her new role. “This is what I love doing,” Dallas law firm of Locke Purnell Rain has made an equally profound impact on she said. “If I’m not on campus, I’m most Harrell, and taught as an adjunct law pro- programs and policies. Now as vice president likely sleeping or at a school event.” fessor at Southern Methodist University. In and dean of the College of Law, she hopes to This tireless work ethic is evident in 1995 she was selected as the Outstanding guide the school to new levels of achieve- Dickerson’s other accomplishments. She is Young Lawyer in Dallas for her work with ment. “I like the challenge of solving managing editor for Legal Writing: The various professional organizations. problems and developing a vision for the Journal of the Legal Writing Institute, and Since joining Stetson in fall 1995, school,” she said. serves on the panel of academic contribu- Dickerson has served as director of legal Dickerson demonstrated those leadership tors for the eighth edition of Black’s Law research and writing, associate dean, vice qualities in her 10-month tenure as interim Dictionary. A prolific writer, she has dean, and interim dean. In 1997, she dean after then-Dean Gary Vause an- published articles in the areas of litigation received the university’s Teaching Excel- nounced his retirement. During that tenure, ethics and legal writing and citation. lence Award; in 1998 and again in 2000, the school opened its Tampa Law Center Dickerson’s leadership extends into the she received the Homer and Dolly Hand and had a record-breaking fund-raising year. bar and the community. A member of the Award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship. Law School Administration In 2001, Dickerson earned her full professor- Committee for the ABA’s ship. Section on Legal Education “Stetson is an extraordinary educational and Admission to the Bar, she institution, and I look forward to leading is president of the Ferguson- the school to even greater heights,” White Inn of Court in Tampa, Dickerson said. “The College of Law has secretary of the Pinellas outstanding students, faculty and staff, and Educational Facilities Author- I know that we will be a great team in propelling the school forward.” Dickerson meets with students at the College of Law.

FALL 2004 11 The Beckerath organ: An enduring legacy

By Danielle Laprime t has been 11 years since Paul Jenkins retired from teaching at Stetson University, but the professor emeritus continues to nurture two great legacies – his students and the von Beckerath organ in Elizabeth Hall. Last summer, he and current Stetson Professor of Music and John E. and Aliese Price Organ Chair Boyd Jones observed Hans-Ulrich Erbslöh, a specialist and organ consultantI from Germany, and his crew of two at work dismantling and cleaning the 2,548 pipes ranging in size from that of a pencil to 16-feet in length and installing a new console and new key action. This fall more than 350 Friends of Music, alumni, students and area organists crowded into Elizabeth Hall to celebrate the newly refurbished von Beckerath organ and to hear Jenkins and Jones perform. “Paul agreed to come out of retirement and was enticed to give another recital,” said Dr. James Woodward, dean of the School of Music. In a surprise move, Woodward announced that Paul Jenkins at the Beckerath after its the organ would be dedicated in honor of Jenkins. installation in the ’60s. “Paul deserved this honor because of his tenacity and passion, Dr. Boyd Jones which brought the organ to campus; because of his pedagogical skills which prepared so many students for great careers in their field; and because of his financial contributions to “...the Beckerath students and maintenance of the equipment through the years, which made the summer refurbishment of the organ possible,” Woodward said. in Elizabeth Hall The now more than 40-year-old organ is the result of Jenkins’ dream. In 1957, with the approval of Howard Hopkins, dean of the University; Hugh McEniry, dean of the then- is distinctive because Liberal Arts School; Edward Furlong, business manager; Don Yaxley, acting dean of the School of Music; and President J. Ollie Edmunds, Jenkins contacted Rudolf von Beckerath it’s the first encased in Hamburg, Germany. The Beckerath factory specialized in building mechanical-action The organ case was refitted in 1993. instruments. The result was a custom- three-manual designed organ in a plain case for a total cost of $35,000. mechanical-action Jones explained that the 1960s saw a renaissance – a revolution in the craft that instrument built in an reverted to organ building traditions of earlier times. American university’s “In the U.S., modern organ building had turned from the classic origins of the performance space earliest playable instrument to an electric- action version,” he said. “There was an in modern times.” attitude of ‘we can do it bigger and better,’ but post-industrial America produced the first generation of people who actually – Boyd Jones cared about historical principles of early instrumental design. “The von Beckeraths are special because of their classical design. Our instrument is gently voiced with three manual divisions and a pedal division and can play a wide

12 STETSON UNIVERSITY variety of literature. It is a very practical instrument for a teaching institution. Playing an electric-action organ is comparable to flipping a switch with no response or subtlety. In contrast, our Beckerath gives the musician physical and intimate control,” Jones said. “Other substantial Beckeraths have been installed in Canada and the U.S., but the Beckerath in Elizabeth Hall is distinctive In 1961, from top left, the organ console because it’s the first encased three-manual arrives in 56 crates from Germany while the mechanical-action instrument built in an inside of Elizabeth Hall is gutted in prepara- tion for the new organ. Right bottom, Rudolph American university’s performance space in von Beckerath, seated, tunes the organ modern times.” while from left, Yaxley, Christoph Linde and Organs are built specifically for the Paul Jenkins watch. Below, the organ stands nature of their home. Some rooms are more in the chapel in Elizabeth Hall after its 1961 responsive to certain parts of the sound installation. spectrum. In 1961, when the organ first was installed, the wooden floors of the chapel were 64-years-old and quite worn. According to Jones, the chapel originally was a gracious environment for the organ. However, in the early ’90s when the floors were replaced, the sounds of the organ became brighter, necessitating some revoicing. In 1993, Vernon H. White of St. Petersburg, Fla., and a crew of four cleaned and refitted the pipes. Then, Charles Nazarian of Gloucester, Mass., designed the current neo-Georgian style case, using design elements he observed in Elizabeth Hall’s chapel and exterior. He also incorporated carved pipe shades by sculptor Right, from left, Hans-Ulrich Erbslöh and Paul Morgan Pike of Massachusetts, which took Jenkins discuss the renovations while below, their inspiration from the filigree of the the crew dismantles and stores the pipes that chapel stained glass windows. Cabinet- were cleaned and refurbished last June. makers Dean and Dana Richards, also of Massachusetts, labored for three months to create the pieces, which they would later assemble on-site in DeLand. Then, White was joined by Erbslöh to perform touchup voicing and tuning. Erbslöh returned as roject leader this past summer. Since the 1961 installation, more than 70 guest artists and alumni have performed recitals and scores of students have studied on the Beckerath. The legacy of Paul Jenkins will continue.

FALL 2004 13 The Jenkins legacy

Some of Paul Jenkins’ students reflect on their years at Stetson:

I BEGAN MY LIFE AT STETSON as a piano major but wasn’t one long enough to be assigned a teacher. As soon as I saw the Beckerath in Elizabeth Hall, I was fascinated by its beauty and its sound. I knew that was what I wanted to study. (Until then my experience as an organist was from playing my small spinet using only one foot on the short pedalboard.) My first lesson was on the big Beckerath! Having no prior Willes point of reference, it is only In 1993, a reunion of organ alumni and professors gathered to celebrate the Beckerath organ recently, through reading All with a Reunion and the retirement of Professor Jenkins. the Stops by Craig R. Whitney, that I have come to appreciate how privileged I have been to study on this gorgeous instrument. Because of Mr. Jenkins’ willingness to take a chance on me, As a committed disciple, I change to organ shoes; then, he would wipe his I had the good fortune to learn to play with both often had to climb up the fire feet on a mat. feet on the instrument that was the second escape and hop in the All in all, Paul Jenkins totally changed my Beckerath installation in the United States. windows of Elizabeth Hall to approach to playing the organ, and I shall be – Karen Hay Willes ’70 get my hour or two of eternally grateful – ”just play like you would Beckerath worship time on direct,” he would say. I can truthfully say I have I FIRST MET PAUL JENKINS when our AGO Sunday afternoons, when the never known a teacher who enjoyed what he did Chapter included Stetson University on our organ Lozis doors were locked. My more than Mr. Jenkins. – Florence Aldridge crawls from Fort Lauderdale mountain-top experience still to DeLand and back. remains my senior recital. When I thought I THE BECKERATH CHANGED MY LIFE far After hearing his students could not go the distance, my faith in P.J. and more than just preparing me for a career as an play, I knew that I wanted to the Beckerath sustained me – making it one of organist and teacher. First let me say that Paul move to DeLand and study my finest hours. I am a true believer. was the perfect teacher for me. I could not be with Professor Jenkins; I – Linda Lozis ’75 where I am without having had his guidance, his wanted to learn what his enthusiasm, his confi- students had that I didn’t. WHILE AN ORGAN student at Florida State dence in me as a Haas Seven years later my goal University in the mid-’60s, our student group musician, or our dances was realized. I am deeply traveled to Stetson to hear E. Power Biggs play across the Elizabeth Hall grateful for the opportunity to study organ the big “new” organ in stage. That said, I learned performance with Paul. –Shirley Haas ‘87 Elizabeth Hall. It was from the Beckerath that a exciting. Years later, after teacher cannot teach APPROACHING THE ORGAN in Elizabeth Hall being employed as the everything. I learned as McCroskey for the first time was like approaching an ancient adjunct organ professor at much — and subse- sacred temple. I felt as if I should fall on my Florida Southern College, the quently keep in mind in knees in humble adoration. Little did I know I dean advised me to get a my own teaching — from would be “sacrificing” the rest of my life to the graduate degree. I remem- the Beckerath as I did from him. Exploring the gods and goddesses of the pipe organ – and the bered Paul Jenkins and that possibilities of an instrument, figuring out how to mighty von Beckerath, but get the desired sound (not just the stops), rituals. Aldridge Students came from far and wide to worship was disappointed to learn learning to respond to a particular instrument are the organ and to study with Mr. Jenkins. (I still that Stetson did not offer a things I learned from the Beckerath that have have trouble calling him “Paul.” It would be akin Master of Music degree – but I thought maybe served me through the years. I think this is one to calling the Pope “John.”) My desire to please he could work something out for me. That he of my strengths as a performer and teacher now. and to play well at each lesson often left me in did. My dream of studying with Paul Jenkins on Respond to the instrument at hand. Don’t tears. Even though P.J. never criticized my the organ came true. assume that something will work on this playing, I discovered that for me, performance He, his wife Janice, and I became great instrument just because it worked on that success was wrapped up in self-esteem issues. friends — many times Janice prepared lunch for instrument. Listen! – Lenora McCroskey ’65 So the kind and gentle shepherd of the organ the three of us — always opening their home to students would follow me out to the front steps students. of Presser Hall to try to comfort me and coax me When Paul Jenkins would give an organ back into the fold. I always came back. recital, he would walk in in one pair of shoes and

14 STETSON UNIVERSITY ’47 Ruth Cobb Arnold, DeLand, did SOI STETSON UNIVERSITY (Structure of Intellect) and Balametrics consulting in New York City, Miami, points in between, and South America this past year.

’48 Alumni News Rabel Moremen Parson, DeLand, cel- Cupola Fall 2004 ebrated her 80th birthday by giving an organ recital Feb. 15 at First Presbyterian Church. Please send alumni news and photos for future publications by Monetary gifts were given to The Music January 30, 2005, to Alumni News Editor Jackie Hays, Stetson Scholarship Fund-First Presbyterian Church University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8257, DeLand, FL 32723 or e-mail in her honor. [email protected]. Digitized photos in .tif format should be a high resolution scan (at least 300 dots per inch). For questions about photos, ’50 contact [email protected]. Original photos will not be returned. Harry G. Hinckley Jr., Fort Lauderdale, has retired as a senior circuit judge. He was quoted as saying, “I was on Stetson’s 1948, ’27 Florida’s first public information officer for 1949 and 1950 football teams and the team Merceda Lloyd Layton, Jacksonville, public schools and later was program and beat FSU.” celebrated her 100th birthday last Nov. 30. communications director for WLRN Public Family from as far away as Zurich, Switzer- TV. She is active in press club affairs, ’51 land, gathered for two days of celebration. particularly scholarships for young journal- John G. Everett, Flint, Mich., performed as ists. a tenor at the Program of Sacred Scriptural ’41 Music event in May at St. John Vianney Joy Reese Shaw, Miami, was recently ’42 Catholic Parish in Flint. honored in Denver, Colo., as the National Richard M. Feasel, DeLand, enjoyed School Public Relations Association’s first hearing the Stetson University Symphonic ’52 woman president since the organization’s Band perform his compositions, “Pride of John R. DeYoung Jr., Bartow, was the diaper days. The occasion was NSPRA’s Ludington” and “Pride of Bartow,” during conductor for Thomas Knox who per- th 50 anniversary. She was a star reporter at an April 3 concert in Elizabeth Hall. formed “American Pageant” at the Stetson the Miami Herald prior to becoming University Symphonic Band concert April 3 in Elizabeth Hall. Washington, D.C.—Happy Birthday, Florida! Alumni Association President Luis Prats ’78, JD ‘81 (left), joins 2004 Distinguished Alumni ’54 Award recipients Amy Horton ’77, Craig Crawford ’78, JD ’81, Bruce Berkowitz ’76, and Earnest W. Murphy Jr., Daytona Beach, President Doug Lee at the Happy Birthday Florida! event held in Washington, D.C., last March. performed “Recitative” and “A Wandering About 100 Stetson University alumni and friends met at the Capitol to celebrate Florida’s 159th Minstrel I” (The Mikado) by Arthur birthday. We plan to be in the D.C. area again and hope to see you then. Sullivan and transcribed by James Welch at the Stetson University Symphonic Band concert April 3 in Elizabeth Hall. William L. Self, Alpharetta, Ga., nationally known preacher, author and motivational speaker, was the featured speaker at Campbell University’s Baccalaureate Service in May. He is the senior pastor of Johns Creek Baptist Church and was featured on “Day 1,” the internationally broadcast award- winning television and radio program on the American Forces Network. The author of numerous books and articles on Chris- tian living and theology, Self has pastored churches in Rocky Mount, N.C.; Bradenton; and Georgia. He achieved considerable acclaim by leading Atlanta’s

FALL 2004 15 Wieuca Road Baptist Church to a place of professional choir, playing a 90-rank Austin prominence in Georgia and the nation. Pipe Organ. Jones is also founder-director of The Masterworks Chorus of The Palm ’58 Beaches, a community chorus, which George Kerry Robb, Palm Beach Gardens, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. He retired as the Rector of St. Mark’s Episcopal also serves as dean of the Palm Beach Church and became the Interim Rector of Chapter, American Guild of Organists, and Christ Episcopal Church in Bradenton. continues an active schedule of organ concerts throughout the United States and ’59 Europe. Carolyn Miller Parr, Washington, D.C., appointed by President Reagan to a 15-year ’63 term on the U.S. Tax Court, has joined Verlee Dowd Jones, Hiawassee, Ga., is a Nesheiwats in Iraq, visit Judicial ADR’s specialist mediator panel retired teacher. She has been an active serving the San Francisco Bay Area. She NRA rifle and pistol instructor for the last Ambassador Bremer focuses on tax, corporate, international, 20 years. She competes at state, regional In March, Miss NY USA, Jaclyn commercial and bankruptcy matters. A and national rifle silhouette NRA-spon- Nesheiwat ’02, right, visited U.S. Fellow of the American College of Tax sored championship matches, and has set troops deployed to Iraq, including Counsel, Judge Parr is a member of the two national pistol records in the ’90s. She her older sister, U.S. Army Intelli- National Association of Women Judges, the also teaches watercolor painting in her gence Officer Julia Nesheiwat ’97. International Association of Women home studio. Marshall Nance III, Fort During the trip, the sisters also met with Ambassador Paul Bremer Judges, the World Jurist Association and Lauderdale, a Broward Community College (above), members of the Iraqi the District of Columbia Bar. She is professor who taught young business governing council and (below) many admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. students about corporate and real estate enthusiastic Army and Marine Corps Tax Court and U.S. District Court for the law for 36 years, retired in April 2003. soldiers. District of Columbia. Paul T. Thomas, Tifton, Ga., has retired as minister of ’64 education at First Baptist Church. Joseph Maxwell Cleland, Washington, D.C., a distinguished Stetson University ’61 alumnus and former U.S. Senator, is a new Eugenia G. Whitten, Vail, Colo., is living member of the Stetson University Board of in Colorado and Hawaii and is a part-time Trustees. He introduced Presidential ski instructor. nominee John Kerry at the Democratic National Convention. ’62 Jack W. Jones, Lake Worth, serves as ’65 organist-director of music for The Royal Cathy Chamberlin Firth, Augusta, Maine, Poinciana Chapel – Palm Beach, a position has retired. She is a former teacher, he has held since 1989. He directs a industrial chemist, guidance counselor, N.J., retired from 26 years of teaching high computer programmer school choral music. He currently is an and director of a organist/choirmaster, Kemble UMC in sheltered workshop at Woodbury. the Maine Emergency Management Agency. ’67 Nancy Combs Gormley, Ponte Vedra ’66 Beach, is chair of Nease High School’s Yvonne Thompson Mathematics Department with 30-plus Myers, Plantation, is a years in teaching. She is an adjunct broker and salesperson professor at the University of North Florida for Coldwell Banker. and is National Board Certified for Math- Timothy O. ematics. Olagbemiro, Osun State, Nigeria, is vice ’68

Alumni Board member Andrew Daire ’91, MS ’93 visits with Jack chancellor of Bowen Marlene Barnes Beaudin, Port Orange, is ’47, JD ’49 and Butchie ’51 Inman at the Bay Hill Club and Lodge University. Kenneth retired after 20 years at the National in Orlando. About 75 alumni and friends gathered to celebrate Ray Steele, Marlton, Academy of Sciences/National Academy of Stetson University. 16 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY Michael L. Thompson, Milton, Mass., is a professor of Pharmacology at Tufts Univer- sity Dental School in Boston.

’69 George C. Edwards III, College Station, Texas, is one of the country’s leading experts on the presidency. He spoke on “Faculty Premises: The Flawed Foundations of the Electoral College” in a Political Science Forum at Stetson last fall. A Recent graduates Jason Smith ’01, Susan distinguished professor of Political Science Eliassen Bourst MS ’03, and Deseree Comrie at Texas A&M University, College Station, ’92 share a smile at the Orlando Bay Hill he was the founder and, from 1992-2001, event. In addition to our annual Orlando Presidential Counsellor Event, we also are 1966 Stetson director of The Center for Presidential planning Orlando Young Alumni networking alumnus awarded Studies in the Bush School at Texas A&M. events. We hope to see you there! He also holds the George and Julia Blucher top honor Jordan Chair in Presidential Studies in the Bush School. He has written or edited 19 ’72 Furman University Music Professor Bingham Vick Jr. ’66 is the recipient books on American politics and public Kathy Ellison Coates, Jacksonville, is the of a 2004 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner policy making, including his latest work, owner of Smart Works Marketing and Award, the official South Carolina On Deaf Ears: The Limits of the Bully Pulpit. Communications. J. Barry Griswell, West Governor’s Award for the Arts. He’s also editor of Presidential Studies Des Moines, Iowa., leader of the Principal Vick received the award in the Quarterly. Patricia Pergrem Thompson, Financial Group, has been named to the “Individual” category, which recognizes outstanding achieve- Milton, Mass., teaches a combined first-, Herman Miller Board of Directors. Presi- ment and contributions to the arts second- and third-grade class at Bay Farm dent of the Federation of Iowa Insurers and in South Carolina. It is also the Montessori Academy in Duxbury. chair of the Greater Des Moines Partner- highest honor the state gives in the ship, he also serves on the board of the arts. ’70 American Council of Life Insurers, the In his 34th year as director of the Gynell Stewart Sellards, DeLand, has American Council for Capital Formation Furman Singers and a member of the Furman music faculty since retired as principal of Osteen Elementary and the Business Roundtable. In 2004, he 1970, he teaches voice, conducting School in Volusia County. received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for and choral methods. He is also outstanding contributions to American artistic director and conductor of ’71 society and was named a Horatio Alger the Greenville Chorale, and recently William Morgan Hay, Marshall, Texas, is Association Distinguished American retired after 28 years’ service as the music director at Westminster vice president/CFO for Marshall Regional Award winner in 2003. A member of the Presbyterian Church in Greenville. Medical Center. Charles M. McKnight, Iowa Business Hall of Fame, Griswell was Vick also received Furman’s Asheville, N.C., was awarded one of 20 recognized with a Stetson University Meritorious Teacher Award in 1984. national Sasakawa Fellowships from the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2003. In 2000, the state of South Carolina American Association of State Colleges awarded him the Order of the and Universities (AASCU). An associate ’73 Palmetto in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contri- professor of Music at the University of Ann Draper Jenkins, Tallahassee, is a butions to the arts in the state. North Carolina, he used the fellowship to clinical coordinator for the Florida State attend a summer institute on the study of University College of Medicine, Tallahassee modern Japan at San Diego State Univer- regional campus. Ella McGill Kendrick, Engineering/National Research Council. sity. George Winston, Santa Cruz, Calif., Hollywood, is a financial supervisor for She was associate executive director of the pianist, performed a benefit concert in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Commission on Engineering and Technical January in Elizabeth Hall for Stetson Deborah Plemmons Piper, Port Arthur, Systems. Richard A. Colyer, Cumming, University and the Neighborhood Center of Texas, is a coordinator of graduate admis- Ga., is president/CEO for RRA Inc. West Volusia. He performed songs from his sions for Lamar University in Beaumont. (Resources and Residential Alternatives CD, “Night Divides the Day – the Music of Robert Archibald Webster, St. Paul, Inc.) in Roswell. RRA provides adults with the Doors,” as well as selections from his Minn., is a principal attorney editor for mental retardation or developmental seasonally themed recordings, including West A. Thomson Business in Eagan. disabilities with support services they need some R&B and stride piano. (both residential and vocational) to lead productive, fulfilling and happy lives. (Continued p 18) FALL 2004 17 (Continued from p. 17) ’74 Allen E. Enlow, Brooklyn, N.Y., has been Weddings & Anniversaries working as an actor in New York City. He Susan Gehrke Courtney ’64 to Maxwell C. Paul Michael Natale Jr. ’97 to Julie Anne played Dr. Harry Winer in two episodes of Eliott, November 22, 2003. Rhoton, July 12, 2003. HBO’s The Sopranos in March and recently Yvonne Thompson Chaplin ’66 to Tom Jennifer Righi ’97 to Jonathan R. did cartoon voices for the Swoozh Kidz on Myers, March 23, 2003. Williams ’99, May 17, 2003. Nickelodeon and I SPY on HBO. William Douglas E. McFarland ’78 to Carla Jo Heidi Ann Craft ’98 to Dahl H. Curry II, T. Newsome III, Woodside, Calif., was Bruder, November 8, 2003. October 20, 2001. awarded a Dan David Prize for outstanding Kathryn Rollison Lori Ann Francis ’98 to Brad Kehler, scientific, technological, cultural or social Radtke ’83 to Jay February 1, 2003. impact on our world. The prize awards $1 Linden, December Katee Melisa Kramer ’98 to Kirk Cooper, million each to three individuals or groups 26, 2002. March 13, 2004. for outstanding achievement in one of Christopher Ray Sabrina Rose Lou ’98 to Christopher Robert three time dimensions – past, present and Lovett ’89 to Mandese ’96, May 31, 2003. future. Newsome, Dr. Robert H. Wurtz and Deanna White- Payal Mathur ’98 to Warren Rasquinha, Dr. Amiram Grinvald share the award for head, September February 22, 2004. the future dimension for having revolution- 20, 2003. Shannon Campbell Patterson ’98 to ized neurobiology. They showed that higher mental processes can be analyzed in the Kathryn & Jay Linden Laurie Ann Norberto Del Valle, November 22, 2003. Valentine ’89 to Vanessa Verena Schneider-Christians ’98 to intact behaving primate in terms of Scott North, September 20, 2003. Craig Arndt ’00, July 12, 2003. individual nerve cells and cellular popula- Patricia Diane Weyd ’89 to Hugh T. Knight, Corinne Kimberly Clark tions. Newsome is a professor in the February 28, 2004. ’99 to Timothy Drake Department of Neurobiology at Stanford Douglas Edward Clemmer ’91 to Kelly Branz ’99, December University School of Medicine and an Suzanne Harris, June 24, 2000. 21, 2003. investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical James Daniel Payer ’91 to Gail Jansen, Laurie Sue Guenther ’99 Institute. February 21, 2004. to Rainy Burris, March Dianne Seithel ’91 to Todd Newman, 23, 2002. ’75 July 3, 2003. Christine Marie Nixon ’99 Corinne & Joseph Cejka, Bakersfield, Calif., is leaving Lauren Elyse Baker ’92 to Robert Murray, to Jon Antal, July 13, Timothy Branz the parish ministry to return to his first June 26, 2001. 2002. love, teaching. He will be an English Christian A. Gibson ’93, to Toni Sue Taylor, Elizabeth Lorraine Maresca ’00 to Matthew teacher, debate coach and student club September 6, 2003. Fine, October 4, 2002. advisor at Stockdale High School. He also Julie Melissa Pearson ’93 to Rondi V. Guess, Marla Joan Hottle ’01 to Chadwick Hoey, is serving a church as a part-time parish March 20, 2004. June 23, 2001. associate. Boyd M. Jones II, DeLand, Tabitha Ann Seco ’93 to Tim Smith, Nicole Helene Kirschner ’01 to Chad Lewis served as organist for the Stetson Univer- December 19, 2003. Holwerda ’01, September 6, 2003. sity Symphonic Band performance April 3 Nell Catherine Wender ’93 to Anthony S. Erin Hope Medlin ’01 to Yuri Nicholas in Elizabeth Hall. Deborah Lynne Kirner, Chase ’91, July 5, 2003. Brubach, May 25, 2003. Bothell, Wash., a staff software engineer for David Augustus Alvin ’94 to Martha Fix, Barbara Ellen Mitchell ’01 to Brock Rabon, Siemens Medical Solutions, is working and July 12, 2003. April 4, 2004. living in Erlangen, Germany, for 16 months. Robert James Bebber ’94 to Kellie Diane Peter Robert Ulanowicz ’01 to Jill William H. Wright Jr., DeLand, is retiring Brooks, October 18, 2003. Magaletti, June 26, 2004. from the U.S. Air Force after 26 years of Diane Kathleen Long ’94 to Chi Nguyen, Beckie Nicole Boehm ’02 to Korey Moyer, service. He and his wife, Mary Stout February 12, 2000. February 21, 2004. Wright ’74, are retiring to the family farm Peter Joseph Matulis ’94 to Amy Kiesling, Rachelle Susanne Dujon ’02 to Nolan in DeLand. August 31, 2003. Ramsey ’02, February 21, 2004. Lois Elizabeth Bass ’95 to Jason Sharpe, Kristen Jean Lagor ’02 to Colin Sue-A- ’76 August 30, 2000. Quan ’01, May 8, 2004. Bruce D. Berkowitz, Arlington, Va., Shana Lynn Workman ’96 to Paul Kelley, Nerissa Erin Lovell ’02 to William Johnson, received a Distinguished Alumni Award April 24, 2004. December 28, 2001. March 23 at the Stetson University Matthew James Brown ’97 to Nichole Hair, Rachel Ann Friddle ’04 to Michael Washington, D.C., Happy Birthday Florida! July 26, 2003. Johnson, June 5, 2004. event. A research fellow at the Hoover Jennifer Dawn McGrew ’97 to Thomas Institution at Stanford University, his work Kelly, June 21, 2003. focuses on defense, intelligence and

18 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY Jamerson Jr., Lynchburg, Va., is an associ- the WCQS Public Radio Board of Direc- ate vice president for investments at Legg tors, treasurer and board member of the Mason. Cynthia Lampert McAlister, Asheville Symphony, board member of Orland Park, Ill., is a vice president for the Givens Estates and a member of the Aadus Banc Corporation. Donald J. Asheville Civitan Club. McCullough, Washington, D.C., is the music director for the Master Chorale of ’82 Washington and conducted the Orff’s Deborah Hanna Leoni, Tarquinia, Viterbo, “Carmina Burana” concert at the Kennedy Italy, has been living in Italy for the past 10 Center Concert Hall in November 2003. years and has set up a foreign language He also was the music director at the school in Tarquinia. She is currently an Christmas Candlelight Concerts at English teacher. Katherine Ruiz Kennedy Center Concert Hall last Decem- McFarland, Hermitage, Tenn., is an IT ber. Sharon Smythe Pinder, Waycross, Ga., manager for Deloitte. Margaret “Peggy” is a teacher for the Ware County Board of Pruett, Orange Park, is a music teacher at Education. Ridgeview Elementary School. She attained Dr. T. Wayne Bailey (see story p. 2), professor the National Board for Professional Teacher of Political Science, Nalda Sadler Carlson ’80 Standards in November 2003 and was ’47, and Kerry Baetzman Nordman ’84, Carol M. Anderson, Miami, has been voted Teacher of the Year at Ridgeview Stetson’s assistant director of marketing for named managing director of the Daytona Elementary. She has completed Level II of the Athletics Department, mingle at the Beach Symphony Society. She has more the Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Training and is Orlando Presidential Counsellor Event. than 20 years experience in business, working to complete her Level III training technology policy. He currently serves as a communications, sales, administration, this summer in Rochester, N.Y. senior consultant in the Office of the fund raising, technical writing and teach- Secretary of Defense. Carol Jean Byrd, ing. Patrick M. Healy, Jacksonville, is ’83 Fayetteville, Ga., is a vice president of executive vice president of operations for John Stephen Clark Jr., Eglin AFB, has attestation engagements for Wesley Continucare Corporation. With more than been selected for a Secretary of Defense Peachtree Group, CPA’s, in Atlanta. 15 years in health care management Fellowship. He relinquished command of experience, he has held senior management the 53rd Electronic Warfare Group, Eglin ’77 positions with Mayo Health Plan Inc., Air Force Base, Florida, in June. He will Richard Darrell Koethe III, Fayetteville, Cleveland Clinic Florida Health Plan and spend the next year with Lockheed Martin Ga., was transferred from the J2 Intelli- Travelers Insurance Company. Derek S. as part of the fellowship. Lynne Bazley gence Directorate at U.S. Central Com- Maul, Valrico, wrote a column entitled, “A Dorman, Cheshire, Conn., is a financial mand to the newly formed Military Intelli- Season for Encouragement,” that appeared in representative for First Investors Corpora- gence Readiness Command at Fort Gillem. the Tampa Tribune. The piece was about his (Continued p. 21) He is assigned as the G3 operations officer wife Rebekah for the Command (a position that in Alexander civilian life equates to a chief operating Maul, ‘78. G. officer). Laurean S. Nardone, San Edward Towson Anselmo, Calif., is a consultant for GE II, Asheville, Private Asset Management. Kenneth E. N.C., has been Persson, Leonia, N.J., won the N.J. State elected to the 50’s Championship PlatformTennis and University of National Mixed 50’s Platform Tennis North Carolina Championships. at Asheville Foundation ’78 Board of Direc- Douglas E. McFarland, Sammamish, tors for a three- Wash., is a manager for Hitachi Consulting year term. in Seattle. President of Gould Killian ’79 CPA Group in Asheville, he is Russell Kim Bausch, Titusville, was Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Grady Ballenger (right) awarded the annual trial attorney of the an active updates Stetson alumni Bill and Beverly Henderson Hiller ’61 on campus year award from the Brevard County State community news at the Jacksonville Presidential Counsellor Event held at Epping Attorney’s Office. Kenneth “Chip” member, chair of Forest last February. We’ll be back in the Jacksonville area early next year – please join us and help celebrate Stetson!

FALL 2004 19 2004 DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD The following recipients of the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award are outstanding representatives of the many alumni whose achievements exemplify the quality of a Stetson University education and whose outstanding achievements in their professions and lives have brought distinction and special recognition to their Alma Mater.

Amy Horton ’77 Carroll E. Lewis ’53 William J. Schneider ’66 ATTORNEY BUSINESSMAN SURGEON, VOLUNTEER my Horton, a Washington, D.C. arroll E. Lewis, a businessman r. William J. Schneider shares his attorney, has worked in non-profit, involved in numerous ventures, expertise in plastic surgery with Agovernmental and private sectors Cheaded the Ocala-based SEMCO Dthose in need around the world of the law. Division of Leggett & Platt Company of and credits the habits he developed at She earned a degree in Psychology at Missouri before his 2003 retirement. Stetson with his movement into what he Stetson, participating in the Debate Team, A General Business major at Stetson, he calls “deeply satisfying work.” where she was a state finalist; and the served as president of the student body, Dr. Schneider graduated magna cum Forensics Team, where she was a national Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and the Junior laude in Chemistry from Stetson. President finalist. Fluent in Spanish, she also studied Class. Active in Scabbard and Blade, a of his freshman, sophomore and junior at the University of Madrid and lived and national military honor society for ROTC classes, he headed the entire student body worked in cadet officers, he was also named an as a senior. He was also president of the Spain for two Outstanding Senior and selected for Wesley Foundation, and a member of years after “Who’s Who Omicron Delta Kappa, the Men’s Judiciary graduation. in American Council and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Before going to Colleges and He earned his M.D. degree from law school, she Universities.” Vanderbilt University worked as a Now a School of Medicine, photo editor for member of then did further work at several magazines, including Time, Vanity the Stetson the University of Florida Fair, Forbes and Rolling Stone. University and Emory University. A In 1992, she graduated summa cum Board of Diplomate of the laude from the University of Miami School Trustees, he American Board of of Law, where she was editor for research is a Challenger Scholarship donor and Plastic Surgery and a and writing at the Law Review, held a full Stetson Society member, and has estab- Fellow of the American scholarship, was a member of the Order of lished annual and endowed scholarship College of Surgeons, Dr. Schneider prac- the Coif and named a Public Interest funds to assist students who wish to attend ticed plastic surgery for 23 years in Knox- Fellow. Stetson. He also is a generous supporter of ville, Tenn., where he was chief of surgery She now serves as legal advisor to the Stetson’s Gillespie Museum of Minerals. He at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, feels his Stetson education contributed and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. providing technical legal assistance on law greatly to his success. President of the Knoxville Surgical reform activities in developing countries, In 1966, he began his career as a partner Society, he also headed the Tennessee including the Balkans, Central and Eastern in the newly formed Southeastern Manu- Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Europe, and Honduras. Her governmental facturing Company, or SEMCO, in Ocala. Surgeons for two years. He and his wife, the work includes serving as associate general In 1973, he formed Florida Pak to produce former Rebecca Phillips, a 1967 Stetson counsel to the Peace Corps and as clerk to a Dow Chemical-franchised packing graduate, have three grown sons. He spent a judge on the Federal Court of Appeals for material called ‘loose fill peanuts’ for fragile several years on the board of directors of the Fourth Circuit. In private practice, she items. Both companies were sold to the American Cancer Society in Knox engaged in multi-party complex litigation Clairson International Corporation in 1985, County and coached youth baseball for and provided advice on regulatory compli- but he continued as president of the seven seasons. ance at the law firm of Shea & Gardner. packaging division. Four years later, he In 1992, he began volunteering with Active in her community, she serves on bought back SEMCO, which grew steadily Interplast, a non-profit group providing free the board of directors of CrisisLink of until its sale in 1994 to Leggett & Platt reconstructive plastic surgery in developing Arlington, Va.; has volunteered with Company of Missouri, a Fortune 500 countries. Leaving private practice in 1999, Habitat for Humanity and Everybody Wins, company. he now serves as Interplast’s chief medical both in Washington, D.C.; and served as a He is a past president of the Exchange officer, planning and coordinating medical counselor on women’s issues in Florida and Club of Ocala and has served on several services on three continents. New York City. committees of the Ocala Chamber of Commerce. He is an avid outdoorsman and scuba diver, as well as a licensed pilot. 20 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY (Continued from p. 19) tion in North Haven. Joseph T. O’Leary Jr., North Grafton, Mass., was named senior vice president and market leader of Sovereign Bank’s corporate banking Craig Crawford, ’78, JD ’81 he also serves on the editorial board of development group based in Boston. He is the International Journal of Intelligence and responsible for coordinating the bank’s JOURNALIST, ATTORNEY Counterintelligence. middle- and upper-middle-market business . Craig Crawford, a journalist and His books include The New Face of development activities in Massachusetts, attorney whose broad background and War (2003), Best Truth: Connecticut and New Hampshire. He also wide political experience give depth to J Intelligence in the Information oversees the development of the sales the analysis he provides regularly to Age (2000), and The Need to culture for commercial and specialized several national news outlets, is a columnist Know: Covert Action and lending in those markets, and manages the for Congressional Quarterly in American Democracy (1992). sales MIS system and special initiatives for Washington, D.C. His non- He writes frequently for the the corporate banking division in New partisan column, “White House New York Times, Washington England. Trail Mix,” focused on the 2004 Post, and Wall Street Journal, Presidential race and appeared and is a contributing editor for the ’84 weekly in CQ Today, which Foreign Policy Research Institute journal, Candace Hall Doughty, Kennesaw, Ga., is provides current news on legislative and Orbis. a business manager for Kennesaw State public policy activities on Capitol Hill. He Dr. Berkowitz earned degrees in both University. also serves as a news analyst for MSNBC, Political Science and Psychology from CNBC and “The Early Show” on CBS. Stetson, and a master’s degree and ’85 From 1997 to 2003, he ran The Hotline, a doctorate from the University of William C. Bredbenner, Brandon, has daily online political briefing published by Rochester. He began his career at the joined Hernando-Pasco Hospice, Hudson, the National Journal Group. Previously he Central Intelligence Agency and served as director of development. He is respon- covered law and politics for the Orlando on the staff of the Senate Select sible for directing the agency’s $1.4 million Sentinel and was the newspaper’s Washing- Committee on Intelligence. annual fund development program in ton bureau chief from 1989 to 1997. Before He received an Eisenhower Fellowship addition to a $3 million capital campaign to becoming a journalist, he worked on the from the Eisenhower Memorial build Hospice care centers in the Pasco John Glenn presidential primary campaign Foundation in 1979, the Frederick County area. He is also the foundation and the Walter Mondale/Geraldine Ferraro Thomas Fellowship from the retired trustee for the Florida District of Kiwanis general election campaign. diplomatic and consular officers’ group in International and the organization’s past He earned a degree in Political Science 1980, and was a National Fellow at the president and lieutenant governor. Addi- from Stetson and a law degree from Hoover Institution from 1983-84. In tionally, he serves as council president and Stetson’s College of Law. As an under- 1985-86, he was both an International member of Apostles Lutheran Church. graduate, he worked in the White House Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Forrest ‘Lee’ Daniels III, Pleasantville, press office for President Jimmy Carter Relations and a Visiting Fellow at the N.Y., is vice president, equity research, at while attending Stetson’s Washington Brookings Institution. In 2001-02, he Blaylock and Partners in New York. Alan I. Semester program at American University. was the first Sherman Kent Scholar in Gaylord, DeLand, is a chaplain for Hospice He practiced law in Orlando until 1984 and Residence at the CIA’s Sherman Kent of Volusia/Flagler in Port Orange. remains a member of the Florida Bar. Center for Analysis. ’86 Bruce Berkowitz ’76 Stacey Martin Avrit, Smithfield, Va., is a NATIONAL SECURITY EXPERT, AUTHOR senior international tax accountant for r. Bruce Berkowitz, an expert in Exxon Mobil Corporation. Timothy Quinn national security affairs and the DeSantis, Miami, is an assistant professor Dimpact of technology on politics of clinical OB/GYN at the University of and policy, serves as a research fellow at Miami. Stephen M. Richards, El Paso, Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. Stetson Texas, is an instructor for the U.S. Army at He has been a consultant to the Depart- Fort Bliss. Carl Milton Roeder, Safety ment of Defense and the intelligence Weekend 2005 Harbor, was Wells Fargo’s top commercial community, and frequently lectures on real estate lender for the eastern coast of national security issues at the National the United States and was honored with Defense University. A member of the April 1-3 the bank’s “Golden Spoke” award. Helena Council on Foreign Relations since 1990, (Continued p. 23)

FALL 2004 21 NEW HATTERS Joanne Rundle Gordon ’91 and husband Shannon Bernhardt Baughn ’96 and Robert, twin girls Kailee Mackenzie and husband Craig, a daughter Trinity Cassidy Cecilia, July 23, 2003. Kathryn, February 17, 2002. Dianna Seithel Newman ’91 and husband Cathy Howe Glass ’96 and husband Rod, a Todd, a son Eathan Patrick, son Rodney Allen Glass Jr., February 25, November 17, 2003. 1996, and a son Ritchie Lee, Brian David Ray ’91 and wife Shannon, a November 15, 2000. son David Q., March 29, 2004. Ryan William Gladieux ’97 and wife Karen Cerasa Dotson ’92 and husband Eric, Brittany, a son Mason Ryan, March 20, twin sons Alexander John and Colin 2004. Donald, September 20, 2003. Heidi Craft Curry ’98 and husband Dahl Mary Ann Unrein Skibbe ’84 and husband Yvonne Sanchez Englund ’92 and husband ’99, a son Trevor J., August 21, 2003. Joel, a son Joel Daniel Jr., December 19, Paul, a son Benjamin Camp, July 1, Melissa This Hufford ’98 and husband 2002. 2003. Matthew, a daughter Emma Brianne, Shannon Ajluni Cupp ’85 and husband Jennifer Meier McCarthy ’92 and husband September 27, 2003. Casey, a daughter Elizabeth Kathryn, Blane ’92, a son Jonah Brendan, Jo Ann Kissel ’98 and husband Eric ’98, a April 22, 2001, and a daughter Kyra December 5, 2002. son Ryan Joseph, April 27, 2004. Mae, October 26, 2002. Jody Felson Murphy ’92 and husband Lara Thompson Lee ’98 and husband, Christine Madden Viegas ’86 and husband Graham, a daughter Emily Morgan, Gregory ’96, a son Parker Davidson, Godfrey, a daughter Adrianna Isabella, August 4, 2003. February 9, 2004. May 17, 2003. They also have two other Jennifer McLean Stadelmeyer ’92 and Cheryl L. Patton-Serrano ’98 and husband daughters Victoria Louise, July 4, 1994, husband William, a son Noah William, Eli II ’99, a son Eli Samuel III, May 1, and Alexandria Christine, October 20, September 1, 2001. 2003. 1997, and son Tristan Charles, Charles Ernest Wright ’93 and wife Lisa, a Kristin Henschel Woolard ’98 and husband September 18, 2001. daughter Sydney McCoy, October 17, David, a son Wesley Livingston, Decem- Holly Forman-Kavanagh ’87 and husband 2003. ber 7, 2003. Michael, a son Conor James, Tricia Wentzel Ballingall ’94 and husband Robin Caldwell Bradley ’99 and husband December 6, 2002. William, a son Connor Joshua, Devin Bruce ’99, a son Robert Payne, Brian Keith McCormick ’88 and wife Kelly, September 10, 2003. June 13, 2003. a daughter Lauren Elizabeth, December Diane Long Nguyen ’94 and husband Chi, a Tiffany Kechler Liashek ’99 and husband 26, 2000. daughter Lauren Elizabeth, March 4, Peter ’00, a son Peter James Jr., Septem- Laura Janeczko Garguilo ’89, and husband 2002. ber 2, 2003. Michael, ’89, a son Eric Michael, June 2, Sharon Sturgis Tonjes ’94 and husband Courtney Parnell Whittaker ’99 and 2003. Stephen, an adopted newborn son Isaac husband Andrew ’97, a daughter Deborah Eileen Sledge ’89 and husband Stephen, May 7, 2002, with the adop- Caroline Dole, May 13, 2004. Larry, a son Garrett Lawrence, tion finalized on June 6, 2002. Jeannie Elledge Collins ’00 and husband February 13, 2004. Katherine Zaner Williams ’94 and husband Ashley ’99, a daughter Hayden Grace, Heather McDonald Kolinsky ’90 and James, a son Matthew Miller, May 22, December 1, 2002. husband Paul, a son Luke James, July 18, 2003. 2003. Steven W. Zachem ’94 and wife Paula, a Grandchildren: Donna Smith McCalman ’90 and husband son Robert Charles, January 25, 2004. Diane Bethea Steele ’65 and husband Mark, a son Micah Graham, January 7, Lois Bass Sharpe ’95, and husband Jason, a Kenneth ’66, a grandson Timothy Brian 2004. daughter McKenzi, November 25, 2001, Steele, December 7, 2001. Amanda Keiper Buel ’91 and husband and a daughter Kaci, April 19, 2003. Deborah Plemmons Piper ’73 and husband Rudy, a son Alexander Charles, July 31, Kelli Morgan Sipprell ’95 and husband Jim, a grandson Alexander James Piper, 2003. Steven, a daughter Morgan Anne, December 19, 1999, and a grandson Douglas Edward Clemmer ’91 and wife May 27, 2003. Sydney Nance Piper, November 18, Kelly, a son Ethan Douglas, April 10, Christopher Lee Balmer ’96 and wife 2003. 2004. Shannon, twins—a son Cole Christo- Carolyn Nordman Giamportone ’91 and pher and a daughter Shelby Catherine, husband Ross, a son Sean Ross, February 11, 2003. December 9, 2003.

22 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY (Continued from p. 21) She will serve as a senior leader for commu- ’90 M. Strauch, Dayton, Ohio, is an account nity and civic activities in these counties, Heather McDonald Kolinsky, Orlando, is executive for WCH Marketing. Kelly S. and will continue in her position as a an attorney with the law offices of Steven Teets, Loxahatchee, is a replenishment commercial banking client manager. M. Fahlgren. Brian Patrick Nolan, manager for A. Duda & Sons Inc. in Alonzo Williams III, Jacksonville, teaches Redmond, Wash., was deployed to Iraq Wellington. choir at Mandarin High School. with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and has recently returned to the U.S. ’87 ’89 Suzanne Eileen Forbes, Daytona Beach, Carson Melvin Baker, Brooklyn, N.Y., a ’91 recently attended the American Institute of former voice student at Stetson University, Kevin Sean Brevik, Plant City, is a teacher Central Public Accountants (AICPA)/ is self-employed as a performing artist. with the Hillsborough County Schools in Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing David Lee Finkle, DeLand, a language arts Lithia. He is also a bi-vocational singles International (CAM-I) Management teacher at Southwestern Middle School, minister at First Baptist Church of Plant Advanced Practices Symposium. She is a was one of 67 nominees for 2004 Volusia City. John Howard Dickson, Tallahassee, member of the American Institute of County Schools Teacher of the Year. is a governmental analyst in the Executive Certified Public Accountants, Florida Michael S. Foster, Marlborough, Mass., is Office of the Governor in Tallahassee. Institute of Certified Public Accountants, dean of residential life for Hillside School. Dawn N. Farmer, Port Orange, is a Government Finance Officers’ Association Michael A. Garguilo, The Woodlands, kindergarten teacher at Samsula Elemen- and Florida Government Finance Officers’ Texas, is president and chief operating tary School and was nominated for Volusia Association, and serves on the Stetson officer for Brown & Brown Inc. He has County Schools Teacher of the Year. Jeffrey University School of Business Accounting three children, Eric (1), Alissa (5) and Scott Love, Cumming, Ga., is a director of and Information Systems Advisory Board. Daniel (2 l/2). Christopher Ray Lovett, sales for the NCR Corporation in Duluth. Melinda Abigail Kennedy, Pompano Apopka, works in sales training for Holly Ann Mier, Deerfield Beach, is a Beach, is the owner of Canadian Medical Gehegan & Associates in San Diego, Calif. financial institutions marketing manager for Services in Fort Lauderdale. Renee InterFirst division of ABN AMRO in Deborah Lean, Greenville, S.C., is a sales Sunrise. James Daniel Payer, Surfside, is a and marketing representative for the South (Continued p. 24) Carolina Education Lottery. Jeffrey Hall Van Mater, Plano, Texas, is a director of Share Your News With Us sales, southwest region, for Siemens in What’s the latest news in your life? Have you changed jobs, earned a degree, moved, Dallas. married, had a baby or received an honor? Share your good news and photos with your classmates through the Stetson University magazine and/or on the University Web site. Please include wedding and other photos of Stetson alumni only, identify everyone and ’88 include your name and address. Be sure to keep your address information current, so we can Todd Wayne Gustafson, Fayetteville, stay in touch with you. Complete the form below, or send your news using our online Alumni N.C., has been deployed by the U.S. Update Form by going to www.stetson.edu/administration/alumni/sit.htm. Army for a six-month tour. Brian Keith McCormick, Carlsbad, Calif., is a senior Name______Stetson Class Year(s)______manager for Biogen Idec Inc. in San Name while a student ______Diego. James Edward Merritt Jr., Sarasota, was ordained by Universal Home Address ______Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches on Aug. 24, 2003. The Sarasota Telephone Number (Home)______(Business) ______City Commission proclaimed the date the E-mail Address ______Rev. Jim Merritt Day for his work on human rights and non-discrimination Spouse’s Name ______issues. He is a staff clergyman for the Church of the Trinity, MCC. Deborah If spouse is a Stetson alum, class year(s) ______Lynn Monaco, Riverview, is a sales support specialist for J.P. Morgan Elec- News for the magazine ______tronic Financial Services Inc. in Tampa. ______John Leslie Moore, Sarasota, is an attorney shareholder for Williams, Parker, ______Harrison, Dietz & Getzen. Cynthia Perrick Ramirez, Ormond Beach, was ______named president of Bank of America in ______Volusia, Flagler and Putnam counties. Mail to: Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8257, DeLand, FL 32723 FALL 2004 23 (Continued from p. 23) ’95 senior partner for Payer and Twombly, P.A., Online Giving Catherine Hileman Boucher, Brandon, is in Miami. Anne-Marie Salamone, Parma, ______a branch manager for Premier Mortgage Ohio, is a manager of accounting controls Funding Inc. Jane Erin Fleming, Philadel- Alumni and friends may now for the Cole National Corporation in phia, Pa., has joined The Young Democrats make a gift to Stetson University Twinsburg. Scott Edward Snedeker, of America as executive director. She has a online. Please visit Wilson, N.C., is an operational risk analyst broad range of experience in political, for BB&T. Ricardo Rafael Torres, Alexan- www.stetson.edu/give nonprofit and corporate fields. She also is dria, Va., resigned his commission in 2003 continuing to help with the Young Voter to support Stetson through a after spending 12 years in the U.S. Army. Alliance. Holly Elizabeth Ingram, Austin, personal contribution. Our He has graduated from the FBI Academy Texas, is a school counselor for the Austin online gift form is easy to use and is working in Philadelphia, Pa. Independent School District. John and completely secure. Theodore Mueller, Newnan, Ga., is a ’92 financial advisor for Bank of America in Rachel Hoffman Beck, San Antonio, Atlanta. Lois Bass Sharpe, Winter Haven, Texas, is doing advanced medical training Elementary, was nominated for Volusia and her husband are both helicopter pilots in cardiology. Yvonne Sanchez Englund, County Schools Outstanding Teacher of who were stationed in Tikrit, Iraq. Hollywood, is the development manager for the Year Award. Brian Michael Motycka, Sheridan House Family Ministries in Fort Jacksonville, is a specialty territory manager ’96 Lauderdale. Denise Karachuk Feikema, for Sanofi Synthelabo. Claudia Phillips John Tolbert Baucom, Daytona Beach, is a Windham, Conn., is working on her Pamperin, Indian Trail, N.C., is an attorney district supervisor for Middleton Lawn and doctoral degree in English at the University for The Pamperin Law Firm. Michele Lee Pest Control in South Daytona. Glenda of Connecticut in Storrs. Sherry Gibson, Taylor Torres, Alexandria, Va., graduated Charak Daughtery, Lakeland, is an West Palm Beach, received her doctorate in from George Washington University Law application specialist for SunGard HTE Inc. leadership education from Barry University School with highest honors in 2003 and in Lake Mary. Stephanie Lynn Friese, in Miami in May 2003. She is a district- joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering, LLP in Atlanta, Ga., is managing partner of the level administrator with the Palm Beach Washington, D.C., as an associate. As a Friese Law Firm. She received the 2002 County School District. Jody Felson member of the firm’s Securities Practice New Member of the Year Award from Murphy, Orlando, owns a marketing Group, she advises public companies and Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) company, Barnett & Murphy Inc., which individuals regarding compliance with in Atlanta. Sharon Perkins Full, Poland, opened in January 2003. Lauren Baker federal securities laws. She also has Ohio, received her MFA degree in Writing Murray, Evans, Colo., is an instructor of represented clients in enforcement inquiries from Spalding University in Louisville, Ky., oboe at the University of Northern Colo- before the Securities and Exchange in October 2003. Cathy Howe Glass, rado. She and her husband Rob, a trumpet Commission. McAlpin, is a sales director for Pampered professor, will perform recitals throughout Chef. Gregory Davidson Lee, Orlando, is the U.S. as a duo called Harmonie del Sur. ’94 general manager of land acquisition and Jennifer McLean Stadelmeyer, Miami, is a David Augustus Alvin, Minot, N.C., is an development for Jordan Edventures, LLC, music teacher for the Miami-Dade County office manager for Fast Cash. John Robert Winter Springs. Nancy Pingree-Pahel, Public Schools. Murphy, Crofton, Md., is president of Durham, N.C., is a study coordinator/senior Summit Abstracts Inc. in Upper Marlboro data technician at Duke University in the ’93 and president of Abstract Associates Inc. in Department of Medicine, Center for Aging. Christopher John Ferguson, Houston, Upper Marlboro and Annapolis. Michael James Timothy Rybinski, DeLand, is a Texas, is an assistant professor of Psychol- Earl Sabine, McDonough, Ga., is a division chiropractor/clinic director for DeLand ogy at the University of Wisconsin, director for human and community services Chiropractic. He graduated with a Doctor Whitewater. He received his doctorate in for Henry County government. Noreen of Chiropractic degree in September 2001 Clinical Psychology from UCF. Daniel Yorel Seacrist Stuart, Edgewater, is a certified from Life University in Marietta, Ga. Kim Glunt, San Francisco, Calif., is CEO of Fort Feng Shui instructor and a lecturer. Sharon Marie Whitaker, Hollywood, is a graduate Point Insurance, a company he founded Sturgis Tonjes, DeLand, is a weekend student at Florida Atlantic University and launched in August 2003. Michael supervisor for the Stetson University Music working on her master’s degree in Educa- Shawn Lewis, New York City, actor, Library. Rebecca Eskolin Vignau, Miami, tion. performed in the Seaside Music Theatre is a music teacher for Dade County Public production of “Oklahoma” in June 2003 as Schools. George Brian Waller, Lakeland, is ’97 “Curly.” He earned his master’s degree in president of Waller Construction Inc. Anastasia M. Picras-Bergen, Jacksonville, music at the New England Conservatory Katherine Zaner Williams, Anderson, is a statistician for Vistakon, J&J. James G. after studying opera at Stetson University. S.C., is a director of career events for Vickaryous, Sanford, is a lawyer for James Lisa Neitzey Mellinger, Port Orange, a Clemson University and works part-time for G. Vickaryous, P.A., in Lake Mary. third-grade teacher for Spruce Creek her husband, Jamie. 24 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY Vanessa Francoise Carbone, Boca Raton, for Morgan Marshall Inc. in Chicago American Cancer Society, Volusia/Flagler is a senior accountant, international, for Heights. Jason Deran Paulk, Norman, Area in Daytona Beach. Sharon P. Implant Innovations Inc. in Palm Beach Okla., is a graduate fellow at the University Fourakre, Ocala, has her own business, Gardens. Erin Hinkle Davis, Orlando, of Oklahoma. Sharon P. Fourakre, C.P.A. Melissa This participated in the 2003 Real World Panel Hufford, Sanford, is an accounting Networking Event at Stetson. She dis- ’98 assistant for Patrick M. Burns, CPA, PA. cussed her job-search and grad school Akel Karim Akel, Wauwatosa, Wis., is a Lori Francis Kehler, Nashville, Tenn., is an success and failures. Sean Christopher manager of finance for GE Healthcare in optometrist at Vanderbilt University, Dunn, Tavares, is a broker/owner of Dunn Milwaukee. Jean Bonnici Allender, Department of Ophthalmology. David Realty Inc. Kristy Miller Forare, DeLand, Oviedo, was inducted into Stetson Irwin LaRocque, Manchester, Conn., is an is a therapist for The House Next Door. University’s Sports Hall of Fame during information specialist for EDS (Electronic Jennifer McGrew Kelly, Atlanta, Ga., is an Stetson Weekend 2004. Vanessa Data Systems) in Hartford. Sabrina Lou account executive for Eric Mower and Schneider-Christians Arndt, Lutz, is a Mandese, Largo, is a DBA/web developer Associates. Holly Kristen Keris, Jackson- senior accountant-research for Moffitt for duPont Registry in St. Petersburg. ville, is an assistant curator for The Cancer Center. Robert George Bedford, Patrick Andrew Meko, St. Louis, Mo., Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens. Tucson, Ariz., successfully defended his completed his first year of studies at Darby Shands Lane, Marietta, Ga., is a dissertation last fall at the University of Washington University’s School of Medi- controller for Abrams Industries (ABRI) in Arizona in Tucson and now has his Ph.D. cine. Nathan Michael Miller, Indianapolis, Atlanta. Robert Albert Mervine, Eugene, Katee Kramer Cooper, Orlando, is a Ind., passed the Indiana Bar exam and is an Ore., returned to Florida in August 2003, corporate recruiter for the Kirchman associate attorney at Miller Muller to run the North County Aquatic Center Corporation in Altamonte Springs. Daniel Mendelson & Kennedy. In January, he near Sebastian. He will take over Indian Evan Davis, Orlando, participated in the began writing a monthly sports column for River County’s $1.8 million pool complex – 2003 Real World Panel Networking Event Indy Men’s Magazine. Kevin Ronald an Olympic-size competition pool and a at Stetson. Following the panel discussion, Nicholson, Vancouver, BC, was inducted 7,000-square-foot family activity pool – in an informal networking event was held. into Stetson University’s Sports Hall of North County Regional Park. Paul Michael Shannon Patterson Del Valle, Edgewater, Fame during Stetson Weekend 2004. Payal Natale Jr., Chicago, Ill., is a senior planner is a community representative for the Mathur Rasquinha, Naples, is an attorney with Greenberg Traurig. (Continued p. 29) InIn MemoriamMemoriam ’20s InIn MemoriamMemoriamDamaris (Dee) H. Rutledge ’47 Carol Burnette Wahlstad ’60 Dorothy Douglass Dickey ’24 Marguerite Thomas Coats ’48 Marjorie McGregor Miller ’61 Nathaniel J. Orr ’48 Yvonne Wilby Liming ’64 ’30s Warren B. Wall ’48 Myrna Blanton L’Heureux ’64 Clara-Louise Robertson Keech Yancey ’30 Herbert Lee Weller Sr. ’48 Jay Walton McGaffin ’64 Lela Brown Brennecke ’31 William D. Geer ’49, ’50 William Lawrence Cypress ’65 David B. Legters ’31 Lawrence S. Hartsfield II ’65 Elizabeth West Clifton ’36 ’50s Jane Byerts Jones ’69 Elizabeth Stover Keith ’36 Ronald Philip Mathews ’50 Evelyn Cox Phenicie ’38 Edward M. Straner ’50 ’70s Harry C. Panos Jr. ’51 John Patrick Grierson ’70 ’40s Clarence B. Hughes Jr. ’52 Patty Hamilton Lee ’75 J. Winfield Ackerman ’41 John N. Sims ’52 Logan E. Owen ’79 William McClure Davis ’41 Joanne Reeves Thames ’52 Richard Patino ’79 Jesse Lester Greene ’41 Suzanne Katherine Blow ’53 Charles O. Kummer ’41 Joy Lewis Winans ’53 ’80s Virginia Trieste Roche ’41 James L. Young ’54 James Duncan Boyd ’80 Mary Lou Brandon Christie ’42 Edna Higginbotham Todd ’57 Barbara Saudo Yarrington ’85 Mary Smith Lancaster ’43 Suzanne Webster Wise ’57 Russell Lee Benuche II ’86 Rosamond A. Pope ’44 Marion W. Avary ’58 Libby Threlkel Ray ’88 Mildred Cosson Dixon ’45 George W. Palmer Sr. ’59 Lillian McClement Kelley ’45 ’90s Emily West Mondrach ’45 ’60s Matthew Philippe Dwiel ’93 Francis E. Rowell ’46 Jon S. McKibben ’60 Miriam L. Ragsdale ’47 Virginia Walker Taylor ’60

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26 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY FALL 2004 27 Reunion Giving Highlights

Outgoing Alumni Association President Greek Legacy Cup Results Michael Fronk Congratulations to Alpha Xi Delta and Pi Kappa presents the Phi, photos above, who won this year’s Greek Stetson Society Legacy Cup at Stetson Weekend. The Greek check totaling Legacy Cup is awarded to the sorority and frater- $410,000 to nity that have the highest alumni gift participation President Lee, by Stetson Weekend. Remember—gifts of all representing sizes help increase your fraternity or sorority’s future estate gifts chance of winning the coveted Legacy Cup. Make from the reunion your gift today, and your sorority or fraternity classes of 1954 could win at Stetson Weekend 2005, April 1-3. and 1979.

Kudos also go to the Class of 1979, above, that won the award for the most dollars raised—totaling almost $45,000. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Class of 1954 that received awards for highest alumni gift participation and most class members returning for Stetson Weekend.

28 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY (Continued from p. 25) Loyola University Law School in New Stetson Weekend 2004. Amanda Jean ’99 Orleans in 2002 and her LL.M. degree in Sharkey, Miami, is an associate attorney Christine Nixon Antal, Dunedin, is a Environmental law from George Washing- with Hightower, Weiser & Pozo, P.A. She teacher at Belcher Elementary School. ton Law School in Washington, D.C. received her Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude, W. Marie Bacon Appling, Tallahassee, was recently. She attended George Washington from the University of Miami School of accepted into Florida State University’s Law School on the Randolph C. Shaw Law in May 2002. Jonathan R. Williams, Information Studies graduate program. She Fellowship and worked as a research Tampa, is an IT manager for is on the Master’s Degree-Media Specialist assistant for the director of the environ- PriceWaterhouse Coopers. Keith Alfred Combination track. Tarah Nicole mental law program. She is currently Wood, Palm City, is a state lobbyist for the Ausburn, Phoenix, Ariz., is a teacher for working at the Environmental Protection National Rifle Association. He received his the Roosevelt School District. Laurie Agency in the Office of Planning, Policy J.D. from the Florida State University Guenther Burris, Jacksonville, is a physical Analysis and Communication. Kimberly College of Law. therapist for Avante in Jacksonville Beach. Jane Hutcherson, Pierson, is a third-grade She received her Master of Physical teacher at Seville Public School who was ’00 Therapy degree from the University of St. nominated for Volusia County Schools Rachel Lucia DiCaro, Winter Park, Augustine in September 2001 and her Teacher of the Year Award. Stephanie Margaret Painter Godwin, Ovideo, and Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in Lynn Miller, Fort Pierce, is an accounting Lauren Michelle Goodman, Jacksonville, January 2002. Ashley Benton Collins, manager at Harbor Federal Savings Bank. participated in the 2003 Real World Panel Jacksonville, has started Collins Builders, Jennifer Nicole Novarro, Palm Harbor, is Networking Event at Stetson, discussing LLC, after more than three years of an eligibility specialist for MedAssist in their job search and graduate school working in the home building business Largo. Kristen Blanchfield Raymond, success and failures. Sarah Elizabeth industry. He is the CEO of the Jacksonville- DeLand, is a varying exceptionalities Evanson, Lake Mary, is a language arts based residential home building company. teacher at Woodward Avenue Elementary, teacher at Galaxy Middle School and was Jerra Dee Fortner, Charlotte, N.C. was and was nominated for Volusia County nominated for Volusia County Schools promoted to assistant vice president for Schools Teacher of the Year Award. Teacher of the Year. Elizabeth Maresca Wachovia Securities Inc. in the Capital Maureen Modarres Rhoads, Ormond Fine, New Port Richey, is relocating to Finance division. Christopher Allen Beach, and Kristy Leigh Thomson, Hampton Roads, Va., to teach elementary Griffin, Edgewood, Ky., has Tampa, participated in the 2003 Real World school music. Michael Poole Mannino, joined the firm of Graydon Panel Networking Event at Stetson. Tracey Clearwater, is the president of M&P Sports Head & Ritchey, LLP, in Jean Robinson, Coconut Creek, is a Corporation. Charisse Marie Rosier, the Cincinnati office as an marketing relationships coordinator for Austin, Texas, is a project engineer for associate in the commercial Immuno Laboratories in Fort Lauderdale. International Sematech Manufacturing real estate client service Jennifer Carole Ross, Fernandina Beach, is Initiative. Erin Patricia Scarbeau, Arling- department. He recently a financial center manager for BB&T. She ton, Va., is an executive assistant for the finished a clerkship with Griffin is a member of the Jacksonville Symphony Alliance for Justice in Washington, D.C. Chief Judge Elizabeth A. Chorus and a past member of the Amelia Kovachevich at the U.S. District Court in Island Chorale Inc. Eli Samuel Serrano II, ’01 Tampa. Autumn Snyder Harrell, Arling- Woodbridge, Va., was inducted into Stetson Amy Michelle Barton, Cape Coral, and ton, Va., received her Juris Doctorate from University’s Sports Hall of Fame during John Politano, Port Orange, participated in the 2003 Real World Panel Networking Event at Stetson. Charles Everette Beale Young Alumni Jr., Dublin, Ga., was inducted into Stetson Events University’s Sports Hall of Fame during Stetson Weekend 2004. Alyson Conway Stetson graduates from the Clemens, Wellington, is a sales manager for last 15 years enjoy the Burdines. Michelle Linn Couch, Palm Bay, opportunity to connect and is a music teacher for Covenant Christian network with other recent School. Glenn Austin Green, Kennedy graduates at young alumni Town, Hong Kong, is a sales executive for events throughout the year. Pictured are Susie Germer Speed Fair Co. Ltd. in Causeway Bay. ‘00, Aaron Anderson ‘02, Marla Hottle Hoey, Leesburg, is a band MACC ’03, Jack White ‘01, director at Oak Park Middle School. Michelle Dietze ‘03, Kim- Matthew Nicholas Katsolis, Flagler Beach, berly Bruno Dillon ‘92 and is a partner/production manager for Kelly Robbins White ‘03 at a Sharkinetics Multi-Media Studio. In 2004, young alumni event held at the Daytona Ale House. Sharkinetics released its first full-length

FALL 2004 29 Nerissa Lovell Johnson, Tampa, is a Patrick Robins, Winter Springs, a trom- graphic designer for SCI-INFO. Kendra bonist, performed Alexandre Gilmant’s Lynn Koivu, Merritt Island, received a “Morceau symphonique” at the Stetson fellowship from Northwestern University in University Symphonic Band performance in Chicago to complete a doctorate in Elizabeth Hall in April. Jared Alexander Political Science. Kristen Jean Lagor, Rose, New Port Richey, recently graduated Tampa, is a medical student at the Univer- from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training sity of South Florida College of Medicine. Center in Cape May, N.J. Lauren Cullivan Beckie Boehm Moyer, DeLand, is a Steiert, Poinciana, is a writing resource computer programmer for NASCAR in specialist at Graduating Senior Cookout Daytona Beach. Gabriela Nudelman, Kissimmee Coral Springs, was accepted in the master Elementary The Alumni Relations office welcomed all of science program in Nutrition at Boston School. She was graduating students at its annual cookout University and will begin classes in the fall. awarded the behind the Meadows Alumni House on Justin Eugene Parnell, Atlanta, Ga., is an Disney reading day this year. Members of the class MBA student at Emory University’s Teacheriffic Award of 2004, pictured here—Kate Love, Greg Goizueta Business School. He is working in 2003, for LeFils, Valerie Fischer, Jamie Collyer and this summer at Unilever in Englewood leadership and Beth Reddish—enjoyed dinner from Brian’s Steiert and Mickey Bar-B-Q and music provided by DJ Nguyen- Cliffs, N.J., as a brand manager for excellence in Vu Dinh ’06. Hellman’s (dressings segment) brand. education, and the Special Judges’ Award Robert Morgan Pile, Tampa, is a managing for her implementation of a school-wide movie sponsored by the Eastern Surfing partner for Redhead Financial Group. student publishing project. She is a Na- Association and Surfing Magazine. Kendra Rachelle Dujon Ramsey, Altamonte tional Board Certified Teacher in English. Legendre, Edgewater, is a biology and Springs, is an administrative assistant for Kathryn Shelby Taylor, DeLand, is an drama teacher at New Smyrna Beach High Berman, Hopkins & Moss, CPA, LLC in exercise specialist for the County of Volusia. School. Edward George Nabhan, Winter Park. Jessica Anne Stineman, Andrew O’Brien Vogel, Greenville, S.C., is Princeton, N.J., received a Master of Sanford, is a corporate account representa- a technical recruiter for Aerotek Inc. Divinity degree from Princeton Theological tive for CareerBuilder in Lake Mary. Carlos Seminary in May. He has accepted a Alberto Velez, Cincinnati, Ohio, is ’04 position with Fun Depot Inc. in Lake pursuing his Doctor of Musical Arts degree Rachel Friddle Johnson, Honesa Path, Worth. Christopher James Nestle, in Composition at the University of S.C., plans to begin medical school at Orlando, is a national event team adjuster Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Northwestern University in August 2004. for Allstate Insurance. Michael Allen Benjamin James Warner, New York City, is Philyaw, Marathon, is a music teacher at a mortgage broker for the Morgan Funding the Stanley Switlik School. Charles Louis Corporation. Wesley Lynch Whatley, New Sano, Coral Gables, is an assistant director York City, is a creative coordinator for of development, athletics, at the University Macy’s annual events. The company puts of Miami. Peter Robert Ulanowicz, Boca on the Fourth of July fireworks for New ContaCt the Raton, received his Juris Doctorate at St. York City and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Thomas University in Miami in May. Day Parade. alumni

’02 ’03 Relations Ashley Brooke Abbott, Winter Park, is a Samuel Allen Bruning, Port St. Lucie, is student at the University of Central an account administrator for Wachovia offiCe Florida. Joseph Frank Ancona Jr., Sanford, Securities in Palm Beach Gardens. Annette is a systems analyst for Convergys in Lake Elizabeth Filliat, Alpharetta, Ga., is a Call: 386-822-7480 Mary. John Patrick Anderson, DeLand, media analyst for The Home Depot for works in management for Magnolia Newspaper Services of America in Fax: 386-822-7484 Enterprise. Elizabeth Morgan Dehnart, Marietta. Jennifer Leigh Lassoff, Orlando, Boston, Mass, is a credentialing and grand is a sales and marketing coordinator for E-mail: [email protected] rounds coordinator for the Boston Medical America’s First Home in Altamonte Center. Michael Corey Green, Springs. Lauren Taylor Nemets, Miami, is Write: Unit 8257 Harrisonburg, Va., is a laboratory techni- a development officer for United Way of 421 N. Wooodland Blvd. cian for Dean Foods in Mount Crawford. Miami-Dade. Dina Nesheiwat, Perry Hall, DeLand, FL 32723 Laurie Michelle Harlan, Orlando, is an Md., is a news producer for Sinclair Web: www.stetson.edu/alumni analyst for DePrince, Race & Zollo Inc. Broadcast Group in Hunt Valley. Jason

30 ALUMNI NEWS-CUPOLA – STETSON UNIVERSITY Maya Yankelevich: STUDENT PROFILE The world is her classroom By Molly Justice

he world was Maya Following graduation, Yankelevich plans to Edmunds Scholarship,” she said. “The Yankelevich’s classroom attend graduate school for a Ph.D. in Edmunds Scholarship has really made during her junior year at Industrial/Organizational Psychology. my college experience.” Stetson. While at Stetson, Yankelevich has also In addition to extracurricular Through the uni- interned in the training systems division at activities, study abroad and intern- versity’s study abroad the Naval Air Warfare Center in Orlando ships, the scholarship has given Tprograms, the Ukrainian native from South and at Daytona Beach Community College Yankelevich the opportunity to dedicate Florida spent nine months in Spain and as an adult English as a Second Language time and effort to a successful campaign for Russia. (ESOL) instructor. An active member of Stetson’s new Honor System. The system She learned about languages, literature, the Stetson community, she’s held leader- was inaugurated in 2003, and Yankelevich grammar, art and culture. She also learned ship positions in Young Democrats, Russian will serve on the Honor Council during the that the educational environments in the Club, Circle K service organization and 2004-05 academic year. United States, Spain and Russia are quite Student Government Association. She’s “The Honor System is so important different. also been involved with The Reporter, Psi because it forces students to really take a “It was actually really neat being able to Chi psychology honor society and Commu- look at what they’re doing in school, and study in two countries because now I have nity Service Council. not just academically. If students take a an interesting perspective on three different Yankelevich’s J. Ollie Edmunds Distin- closer look at their academic behaviors and education systems (including the U.S.),” guished Scholarship has allowed her to take really think about what is right and what is she said. “The approach the Spaniards take advantage of many opportunities at wrong, their college experience and work is different from the Russians and the Stetson. The nationally competitive will be that much greater for it,” she said. Americans, and vice versa. In Spain, and scholarship award covers four years of “We are all at such a vital stage in our lives. sometimes the U.S., the relationship tuition and costs, with additional stipends between the professor and the student can available for study be very casual. In Russia, however, there is abroad and great regard and much respect for educa- internships. Funded From left, Stetson students Maya Yankelevich, Ed White, Hillary Gage tors – formality is the key.” by the Gualala and Megan Champagne pose near St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow’s Not only did she learn about the differ- Foundation, the Red Square. ences in education, Yankelevich also came scholarship honors to better appreciate many American the character, conveniences and rights she used to take charismatic for granted – such as driving a car to the personality, grocery store and being able to travel integrity, vision and without having to carry official documenta- leadership of its tion all of the time. founder and former When she returned to the U.S. this Stetson University summer, Yankelevich accepted an intern- president, the late ship at the AutoNation corporate head- J. Ollie Edmunds. quarters in Fort Lauderdale – learning The foundation has about both corporate and field human awarded 25 resources. Her projects included research- scholarships since ing vendors of pre-employment assessment the first were testing and working on a user guide and awarded in 1996. manual for a job applicant management “Most of the tool. She will graduate from Stetson in May opportunities I had 2005 with a double major in Psychology and at Stetson are Spanish and a minor in Russian Studies. thanks to the

FALL 2004 31 Today’s vision for Sage Hall: Scientists working together

By Betty Brady he world looked simpler in in Project Kaleidoscope, a national confer- 1967 when Stetson University ence on science facilities funded by Keck built Sage Hall. With three and the National Science Foundation. long parallel hallways on two In 2001, with support from U.S. Con- floors, strictly divided between gressman John Mica, Stetson received a TBiology, Chemistry and Physics, the 66,000- Congressional appropriation of $271,520 square-foot science building was state-of- through the Health Resources and Services the-art. It cost only $1.5 million. Administration, which underwrote the Today, the number of Stetson students planning and design of the Sage Hall majoring in the natural sciences is rising – changes. Two architectural firms did the from 287 in 1995 to 395 in 2004. Sage Hall work: Einhorn, Yaffee, and Prescott, a needs a major overhaul in order to provide Boston firm with expertise in university better facilities for undergraduate research science facilities; and Schenkel Shultz and collaborative teaching and learning, Architecture, an Orlando firm chosen for and costs for the needed addition and its local knowledge. renovation are estimated at more than Their plan makes dramatic changes to $20 million. Sage, adding 20,000 square feet of space to The sciences no longer break down the front of the building, with an impressive neatly into three categories. They blend brick and glass exterior. It features a central and overlap – merging old disciplines into entrance opening into a grand atrium, Biochemistry, Environmental Science or which will flood the new interior stairways J. Edgar Hoover Scholar and senior Chemis- try major Erin Hurley and Dr. Harry Price of the Integrative Health Science, for example. with natural light. The atrium also provides Chemistry Department work on Stetson’s “Collaborative research and teaching are so study areas and spaces where students and new Photon Technology International important to both professors and students professors can meet casually and talk. Fluorometer. The fluorometer is used to that we must find ways to accommodate To ease traffic flow in Sage, new con- measure light emission rates and study them,” says College of Arts and Sciences necting north/south hallways on the east chemical interactions. Research applications cross disciplinary boundaries, spanning the Dean Grady Ballenger. and west sides of the building will pierce fields of Biochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Ideas for improving Sage Hall arose from the old parallel hallways on both floors. Forensics and Biotechnology. the faculty, according to Biology Professor The rear outside walkway will be enclosed Terry Farrell, to gain educational space, and the old who heads a exterior wall removed. The result: A square team planning of educational space with interior stairways the changes. will replace the parallel hallways that led With support only to the outside. from Stetson’s The structure of Sage Hall easily allows Hollis Renais- such changes. “This is essentially a steel sance Fund, structure that hangs on load-bearing the Frueauff columns,” Farrell says. The walls are Foundation expendable, as long as the columns remain. and the Keck “That’s why we can move walls, and cut Foundation, through them to add corridors,” he adds. the group Stetson took the next step toward visited other improving Sage Hall in 2002, using a $2.5 campuses and million Congressional appropriation from participated the Fund for the Improvement of

32 STETSON UNIVERSITY The Science Commons – a grand atrium will flood a Sage Hall Trivia new interior stairway with natural light in the new Second largest academic building on Sage Hall. DeLand campus

Home to 50 snakes, 30 laboratory mice, 20 Argentinean horned frogs and 19 faculty members

Undergraduates in every degree program take at least one course in Sage Hall

More than one quarter of Stetson’s student body take a class here each semester

Stetson science students can Postsecondary Education. This appropria- addition, a new federal request for $2.5 measure objects as small as tion, again with the backing of Congress- million will be made to the Department of individual atoms (using scanning- man Mica, bought critical pieces of Energy. tunneling electron microscope) and laboratory equipment, instruments and lab Once the infrastructure work is com- as large as entire galaxies (using furnishings; and updated the interdiscipli- plete, the first step in new construction will radio telescope) nary lab facilities to support Biochemistry/ be the 20,000-square-foot addition facing Molecular Biology, Environmental Science campus. It will house Biology and Chemis- Offers more than 70 computers for and Robotics/Optics/Electronics. Flexibility try laboratories, allowing Stetson to student use is the goal, so professors can adapt to new upgrade the ventilation for these labs. The Seven departments use its and emerging technologies, work across addition will also provide “swing space” to scientific equipment: Biology, disciplines and use varied teaching styles. keep science education running smoothly Chemistry, Geography & Work on the infrastructure began in the during the rest of the renovation, which Environmental Science, Integrative summer of 2003, and continues when class will be done in stages. Health Science, Psychology, Physics, loads allow. The work to date has been The overarching goal is to foster collabo- Sociology & Anthropology done by outside contractors, under the ration – grouping faculty offices, faculty/ -- contributed by Dr. Terry Farrell direction of Butch Morgan of Stetson’s student research labs, classrooms and social Facilities Management Department, project spaces by common interests and tech- manager for the Sage Hall renovation. The niques, instead of by the old academic completed work allows professors to disciplines. For example, the northwest incorporate new lab instruments and corner of the existing building will become furnishings into their courses immediately, a learning area for faculty and students in without having to wait for the full renova- Integrative Health Science, Chemistry and tion and addition. Biology who share a common interest in “The changes for professors and students biochemical processes. are already substantial,” says Farrell. The Stetson’s science students and faculty old labs had long fixed tables running their members are crossing boundaries to work length, making it difficult for professors to together and need more flexible spaces, says move around to help students. The Ballenger. “Expanding and renovating Sage revamped labs feature moveable tables, Hall is my first priority for the College of with room between them for professors to Arts and Sciences,” he adds. “We want to circulate. Electrical and computer outlets in announce to the world that science is the ceiling facilitate easy rearrangement of central to our liberal education.” the lab tables. Stetson now has planned a capital From left, Dr. Jim Beasley, Dr. Terry Farrell and campaign for further construction. Several Dean of Arts and Sciences Grady Ballenger, far right, join U.S. Speaker of the House foundation and corporate grants for the Dennis Hastert, center, and U.S. Congressman expansion and renovation are being sought, John Mica, second from right, for a tour of with naming opportunity gifts available. In Sage Hall.

FALL 2004 33 under the CUPOLA Stetson hosts government-issues workshop for Latin American visitors ow do you pay for local specializes in Latin American studies. government? “As countries throughout the world, It’s a difficult question including the United States, find them- to answer, so Stetson selves confronting growing demands for UniversityH hosted a weeklong workshop in public services and shrinking capacity and/ May for Latin American leaders interested or willingness to pay for them, local in exchanging ideas on the topic with governments are squeezed,” said Nylen. others from Volusia County and the City of “Our visitors want to learn how we deal DeLand. with these challenges, and we can learn The 12 visitors, all members of the from them, too. They often work with only Dr. William Nylen, right, hosts the UIM Iberoamerican Union of Municipalities a tenth of our resources to serve a much delegation at a restaurant in downtown (UIM: Unión Iberoamericana de needier population. When they do have a DeLand. Municipalistas), were government officials well-functioning program, our local officials from Nicaragua, Uruguay, the Dominican can learn much from them about how to do Topics included: Republic, Chile, Bolivia, Panama, Ecuador, a lot with very little.” ♦ Ιntroduction to North American Paraguay, Guatemala, Argentina and Peru. In early 1997, Stetson and UIM formally Government: Structures and Their areas of expertise included city agreed to a partnership that made Stetson Processes of Local Government government, real estate, legal advising, UIM’s North American educational ♦ Public Works: Tasks, Organization social planning, economic development, representative. Founded in 1990 with and Funding human resources, revenue control and headquarters in Granada, Spain, UIM is an ♦ Tourism and Advertising environmental development. They met internationally recognized organization of ♦ Public Protection and Public Safety: with DeLand and Volusia County officials about 1,500 members, including mayors, Tasks, Organization and Funding to explore local government funding and city council members, public servants and ♦ Paying for Local Government: other political issues. Sponsoring their visit academics throughout Spain and the Tax Collection and Budgeting were Stetson, Volusia County, the City of Americas. Its purpose is to promote and ♦ Public/Private Partnerships: DeLand and UIM. strengthen state and local governments in the Case of Spring Hill, DeLand Dr. William Nylen, Stetson University Spanish-speaking nations. ♦ Microcredit. associate professor of Political Science, said In addition to tours of DeLand, Stetson “This was the sixth annual UIM fellow- this year’s participants came from more and the St. Johns River, the workshop ship program on our campus,” said Stetson countries than ever before and covered a featured presentations by different govern- President Doug Lee. “The Stetson-UIM wider range of competencies. Nylen ment officials around the county. partnership is of value to both partners, and is also significant for the entire Central Florida community.” Stetson’s alliance with UIM has resulted in exchanges of students, faculty members and other professionals, along with internships for Stetson students in Uruguay, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina and Ecuador. In addition to the UIM alliance, Stetson has an active commitment to international education, working with institutions of higher learning in Spain, Mexico, France, Russia, England, Germany and Hong Kong to foster student and faculty exchanges.

The UIM visitors tour the historic district of DeLand.

34 STETSON UNIVERSITY What are they doing now?

omething new has sprouted on the of exotic species on campus. excited about the project. “My west side of Sage Hall – a butterfly Funding for the garden came from the colleagues and I are already garden, an initiative of Roots and County of Volusia, Stetson’s Student thinking of ways to Shoots, one of Stetson Activity Fee Allocation Committee and the incorporate the garden into our SUniversity’s student organizations. Environmental Responsibility courses,” said Dr. Cindy A number of Roots and Council. Members of Roots Bennington, professor of Biology. Shoots members were involved and Shoots plan to maintain in various stages of planning, the garden. raising funds and planting the The group also is responsible for the garden. Additionally, the students received native plant landscape initiative at the assistance from Stetson’s Facilities Gillespie Museum where more than 70 Management Division. species of trees, plants and groundcovers The garden only contains plants that are can be found. native to Florida, supporting the recently Faculty members in the Biology and approved Stetson policy that limits the use Environmental Science departments are From left counterclockwise, members of Roots and Shoots are busy at work in the butterfly garden on the west side of Sage Hall. The Stetson community was involved from the planning stage to the dedication ceremony, where Dr. Cindy Bennington, bottom right, addressed the crowd. Dr. Bob Sitler, Dr. Phillip Lucas and Dr. Michael Denner inspect the plants after the dedication. Photos by Eric Hoffman and Karen Griffiin

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to discuss critical issues of race and justice cultural diversity, peer in a series of nearly 60 Howard Thurman mediation, at-risk youth Lectures. In addition to public lectures, and substance abuse, each speaker visits classes or holds work- health and education shops with Stetson students and faculty, initiatives. offering them new perspectives on social Coggins joined justice and encouraging them to go beyond Stetson’s faculty in the intellectual work of the classroom in Coggins 1991 and is the Jessie order to help advance justice in the world. Ball duPont Endowed Professor of Educa- Jefferson Rogers holds a bachelor’s tion and Social Justice. He earned several degree in history from Florida A&M degrees from the University of Connecticut, University, Tallahassee; a master’s degree including Ph.D., Juris Doctor and Educa- in religious education from Howard tion Specialist degrees. The Rev. Jefferson and University, Washington, D.C.; and a Coggins also received an honorary Mary Grace Rogers graduate degree from Yale Divinity School, Doctor of Laws degree from the University New Haven, Conn., where he specialized in of Arkansas at Pine Bluff this spring for his Stetson University honors social ethics. In 1998, Stetson awarded him work with the school’s recently accredited social justice activists an honorary doctorate in Divinity. A substance abuse counseling program. Since Jefferson and Mary Grace prolific author, he has written widely on 1995, he has worked with the Historically Rogers issues involving African Americans and the Black Colleges and Universities Substance American church, in a career spanning Abuse Consortium to provide technical he Rev. Jefferson Rogers, director religious education, journalism, teaching assistance in developing programs in of Stetson University’s Howard and the ministry. substance abuse and addiction studies TThurman Program, and his wife, Mary Grace Rogers earned a bachelor’s throughout the country. Mary Grace Rogers, have received one of degree in Social Studies from Dillard Stetson’s highest honors, the Doyle E. University, New Orleans, and a master’s Winston receives honorary Carlton Award. The award is given each degree in Sociology from Yale University. doctorate year in memory of former Florida governor She has served as a counselor, social worker Grammy Award winner George Winston and Stetson alumnus and trustee Doyle E. and teacher, retiring from Florida Memorial issued a charge to about 350 graduates at Carlton. College in Miami as an assistant professor Stetson University during Spring Commence- “They are strong advocates for social of Social Science. She has also been ment. Winston, who attended Stetson in the justice, devoting their lives to the values for involved in several historic preservation ‘60s, performed a series of songs after which Stetson University stands,” said efforts, including Boston’s Freedom Trail receiving an honorary Doctor of Arts degree Stetson University President Doug Lee. A and the Frederick Douglass Home in from the university. Best known for his work long-time pastor, including 13 years in Washington, D.C. on the piano, Winston also plays the guitar Washington, D.C., Jefferson Rogers was and harmonica. Believing that live music is also an early leader in the Southern State educators honor superior to recorded music, the Santa Cruz Christian Leadership Conference. He Stetson University professor (Calif.) resident gives more than 110 solo concerts a year in the United States, Europe worked directly with Dr. Martin Luther with human relations award and Asia. Below, George Winston (center) King Jr. and his mentor, Dr. Howard receives his honorary degree from President Thurman, a theologian who inspired many tetson University Professor Patrick Doug Lee (left) and Dr. James Woodward. in the American civil rights movement. C. Coggins has been honored with In 1981, Rogers and tennis legend Sthe Florida Education Association’s Arthur Ashe founded New Birth Inc., to Mary McLeod Bethune Human Relations promote Howard Thurman’s teachings and in Education Award. Coggins accepted the foster a cultural renaissance in the African award during the association’s annual American community. delegate assembly in May. Stetson’s Howard Thurman Program, Coggins was recognized by the associa- established in 1996 in partnership with tion for his long-time commitment to New Birth, has brought nationally and education and social justice. Throughout internationally known lecturers to campus his career, he’s been involved with

36 STETSON UNIVERSITY Four Stetson professors neurship and Management in Warsaw, actions and not just words,” wrote Dr. Gary honored for research, Poland, this fall. She earned her master’s Maris, professor of Political Science. community service degree and doctorate from Northeastern University in Alumnus Michael Fronk hree Stetson University professors Boston. In 1998, Foo taught named university chaplain were recently honored with Hand Managerial Finance and TAwards for research and creative Multinational Finance at ichael R. Fronk of DeLand, and professional activity, and a fourth was Beijing Normal University in president and owner of Fronk- cited for his service to the community. Beijing, China. Hartman and Associates Inc., a Foo M This year’s recipients included Dr. “Her research and consulting firm working with funeral homes Roberta Favis, Dr. Jennifer Foo and Dr. publishing in international finance journals throughout the United States, has been Camille King. Dr. Mitchell Reddish was also and travels have enhanced her classroom named chaplain of Stetson University. recognized with a Hand Community Impact teaching repertoire and students’ learning Fronk will work with campus ministries, Award for his contributions to both the of International Finance,” wrote Dr. Betty offer pastoral care to the Stetson commu- Stetson community and the community Thorne, professor and chair of the Decision nity and serve on the Values Council. beyond campus. The awards were presented and Information Sciences Department. A 1974 Stetson graduate in Religious at Stetson’s Spring Commencement May 8. King, an assistant professor of Psychol- Studies, Fronk earned a Master of Divinity The awards were established by Stetson ogy, has been at Stetson since 1999. Her degree in 1979 from Southern Baptist University College of Law alumna Dolly research interests are in behavioral neuro- Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. An Hand and her husband, Homer, to applaud science, and she is currently ordained Baptist minister, he was a full-time faculty members who are not only dedi- working on two grant- pastor in Indiana and Florida churches cated teachers but who also have notable funded projects with until 1986, when he began working in the achievements in scholarship or creative professors from Stetson and funeral industry. Ordained as an elder in work in their areas of expertise. the University of Florida. the Presbyterian Church USA, he has Favis, a professor of Art History, is the She holds a doctorate in worked as a supply or interim minister in curator of the Vera Bluemner Kouba Psychology from the churches of several denominations, and has King Collection at Stetson University of Virginia. served as chaplain for the Independent University. The collection “Camille inspires students to do great Funeral Directors of Florida. contains more than 1,000 things and become great research scholars Fronk has just completed a two-year pieces by early American in their own right,” wrote Dr. Toni Blum, term as president of Stetson’s National Modernist painter Oscar associate professor and chair of the Psychol- Alumni Association, which involved Bluemner that were be- ogy Department. serving on Stetson University’s Board of queathed to Stetson by Reddish, a professor and chair of the Trustees. He received the 2004 Distin- Kouba. Favis Favis Religious Studies Department, has been at guished Service Award from the Alumni spent more than three years Stetson since 1983. He earned his doctor- Association, in recognition preparing for the January 2004 Stetson ate and Master of Divinity degree from of his ability to build exhibition, “Oscar Bluemner: A Daughter’s Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. bridges between alumni, Legacy.” She received her master’s and His community activities and associa- students, parents, friends, doctorate in Art History from the Univer- tions include People Helping People, West faculty and staff; as well as sity of Pennsylvania. Volusia Habitat for Humanity and First his willingness to travel widely to spread Stetson’s “She is sought after as an essayist for Baptist Church of DeLand. On campus, Fronk museum art catalogues, regularly publishes Reddish is active in the Faculty Senate and message. articles in prestigious journals, frequently Phi Beta Kappa, serves as faculty advisor to The oldest of four children to graduate presents conference papers and lectures Stetson’s Habitat for from Stetson, he and his wife Stephanie often to both specialized and general Humanity group and have six children, two of whom graduated audiences,” writes Dr. Gary Bolding, organizes campus blood from Stetson in 2003. professor of Art. drives. Fronk serves on the DeLand Planning Foo, an associate professor of Finance, “He truly is concerned Board and is vice president and president- has been at Stetson since 1990. She was about what happens in the elect of The DeLand Museum of Art. He is awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach at lives of others and displays a member of the DeLand Breakfast Rotary Club and board of directors of the DeLand the Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepre- Reddish this through his personal

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Fall Festival of the Arts. An avid motorcy- clist, he belongs to the Harley Owners Stetson University names Scheiner dean of School Group. of Business Administration Stetson English professor wins McEniry Award for ames H. Scheiner, former professor and 1999. Before that, he served for seven years outstanding teaching dean of Cisler College of Business at as director of the JNorthern Michigan University, School of Ac- rofessor of English John H. Pearson Marquette, is the new dean of the counting at received Stetson University’s 2004 School of Business Administration Florida Interna- PMcEniry Award for Excellence in and professor of Accounting at Stetson tional University, Teaching, the most prestigious award given University. Scheiner replaces Paul E. Miami, and as to a DeLand campus faculty member, during Dascher, who retired at the end of the professor of Stetson’s Spring Commencement. 2003-04 academic year after 11 years as Accounting at the A member of the College of Arts and dean of Business. Dascher will continue at University of Sciences faculty since 1988, Pearson is the Stetson as the Rinker Distinguished Tennessee, Nell Carlton Chair in English and director of Professor of Business. Knoxville, from Scheiner the university’s “We made our choice from some of the 1978-1992. General Studies best business educators and administrators He received his bachelor’s and master’s Program for first- in the country,” said Stetson President degrees in Business Administration from year students. He Doug Lee. “Dr. Scheiner clearly earned the Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. He was director of full confidence and support of the faculty earned a second master’s degree and a Stetson’s Discovery and the administration at all four Stetson doctorate, both in Accounting, from The Program for campuses. He will surely build upon the Ohio State University, Columbus. students with legacy of Dean Paul Dascher to take the A prolific author, he has written many undeclared majors Greg McCann, left, School of Business to even higher levels of articles for professional journals and co- and John Pearson and is a past chair regional and national recognition.” authored four business textbooks, most of the English Department. Pearson has “It was immediately obvious to me that recently, Sawyer’s Internal Auditing (2003), served on the Faculty Senate and various Stetson University incorporates the same with L. Sawyer and M. Dittenhoefer. university committees. In 2000, he was ethics and values into the educational Scheiner has received numerous honors, honored with a Hand Award for research process to which I am so deeply commit- including Golden Key Honor Society; and creative and professional activity. ted,” said Scheiner. “With an inspired Distinguished Performance Award, Division He is the author of “The Prefaces of faculty; cutting-edge programs; and the of Student Services at Florida International Henry James: Framing the Modern Reader,” new, state-of-the-art, innovative facilities University; and College Scholar in the and is currently working on a second book of the Lynn Business Center, Stetson’s College of Business Administration at the on aesthetics in 19th-century American business school is perfectly positioned to University of Tennessee. literature. He holds a doctorate in English capture the highest levels of national and Active in his community, he was a board from Boston University. international attention.” member for many service organizations, McEniry Award winners are selected by A nine-member Dean Search Commit- including the Economic Club of Marquette; faculty and students and must be outstand- tee, composed of representatives from the the Marquette General Health System ing scholars and teachers, known for sharing faculty and administration, was formed in Auxiliary, which he served as financial vice their knowledge in ways that stimulate September 2003 and conducted an interna- president and treasurer; the Livable Cities students to achieve their fullest potential. tional search that drew more than 70 Project with the Economic Development Former Stetson President J. Ollie candidates. Scheiner was selected from Committee; the Rotary Club; and the Edmunds established the award in 1974 to three finalists who interviewed with faculty Children’s Theatre of Marquette. honor William Hugh McEniry, dean of the and administrators at all four campuses Scheiner and his wife, Linda, have two university from the mid ‘40s to the mid ‘60s. during March and April. children, Stephanie, 23, and Steven, 17. The Gualala Foundation, established by the Scheiner has served as dean of Business Edmunds family, continues to support the at Northern Michigan University since award.

38 STETSON UNIVERSITY T R A N S I T I O N S Stetson University Professor of Philosophy Rob Brady dies at 62 r. Rob Brady, a professor of of war and peace. He was Hatfield, Pa.; his mother, Arlene Brady of Philosophy at Stetson University a black belt in judo and West Monroe, La.; and a son-in-law, Shea Dfor 32 years and internationally- taught the sport to Jefferson of Perkiomenville. known expert in multimedia-assisted Stetson students for many A memorial service took place in the instruction in logic, died March 1 at Florida years. Among his other Chapel of First Baptist Church of DeLand, Hospital-DeLand. He was 62. interests was sailing with where the Bradys were longtime members,

“Rob Brady was an outstanding teacher his family and friends Brady and another, on the Stetson University and scholar, and a very dear friend,” said aboard his boat, campus, after students returned from spring Stetson President Doug Lee. “His great Summer’s Door. break. intellect was matched by a contagious sense The Natchez, Miss., native came to Memorial donations may be made to The of humor and joy for living. We celebrate Stetson in 1972 from a faculty position at Lawson Endowed Lecture Series at Stetson his life, and we will miss him.” California State University in Pomona. He University, University Relations, 421 N. A systems analyst before he began received a bachelor’s degree in Humanities Woodland Blvd., Unit 8279, DeLand, FL teaching philosophy, Brady combined his from the University of California at 32723. love of teaching with the ability to make Berkeley in 1963 and a second bachelor’s technology work for students. He wrote degree in Sacred Theology from Harvard Dr. William D. Geer LogicWorks, internationally used computer University in 1967. In 1975 he completed a r. William Geer, former assistant software for teaching logic at the university doctorate in Philosophy at Claremont professor of Economics at Stetson level, more than 16 years ago. In 2002 he University, Claremont, Calif. DUniversity, passed away in October and another Stetson philosophy professor, Brady and his wife of 40 years, Elizabeth 2003. Dr. Ron Hall, wrote an interactive, multi- “Betty” Brady, have been DeLand residents A member of the faculty at media logic course on CD-ROM, since he joined the Stetson faculty in 1972. Stetson since 1957, Geer left LogicWorks: The Next Generation. Other survivors include their two Stetson in 1966 when he was In addition to educational software, daughters, Susan Jefferson of named the first dean of the Brady’s expertise included ethics and issues Perkiomenville, Pa., and Virginia Brady of School of Business at Retirements DR. MICHELLE DEMOSS. From Samford University (formerly Associate Professor of Marketing to Howard College) in Birming- Geer DR. JAMES WRIGHT. Professor of Professor of Marketing. ham, Ala. He served on the Communications Studies and faculty there for 31 years, including 20 as Theatre Arts. DR. JENNIFER FOO. From Associate dean, until his retirement. Professor of Finance to Professor of Finance. DR. GLENN WILKES. A native of Augusta, Ga., and veteran of Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Professor of Integrative World War II, Geer received both undergradu- Poland. Health Science and Sport ate and graduate degrees from Stetson in 1949 Medicine. (Photo) and 1950, respectively, and a Doctor of DR. MISSY GIBBS. Assistant Professor of ______Business Administration from Indiana Univer- Biology. Awarded tenure. sity in 1963. He also held the Chartered Life Promotion and Tenure DR. GREGORY MCCANN. From Underwriter designation. effective with the 2004-05 academic year Associate Professor of Business Law to Before coming to Stetson, Geer taught at Professor of Business Law. Mars Hill College and Mississippi College, and DR. JEAN WEST. Named Associate Dean had served as professor of business at Howard of the School of Music. DR. CAROLYN NICHOLSON. From College and as chairman of Howard’s business Assistant Professor of Marketing to Associ- education division. DR. LARRY BELCHER. From Associate ate Professor of Marketing. Awarded tenure. He also served as president of the Professor of Finance to Professor of Finance. Southern Business Administration Association DR. MEGAN O’NEILL. From Assistant and trustee and chair of the Annuity Board, BARBARA COSTELLO. From Assistant Professor of English to Associate Professor Southern Baptist Convention. Professor and Government Documents of English. Awarded tenure. Geer is survived by his wife of 53 years, Librarian to Associate Professor and Govern- Elizabeth, three children and nine ment Documents Librarian. Awarded tenure. DR. HARI PULAPAKA. Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Awarded tenure. grandchildren. FALL 2004 39 under the CUPOLA

Scholar-athletes Carrie include the First-Team All- 2002; and Atlantic Sun Player of the Year, Lorenz, Chris Westervelt Atlantic Sun Conference award also in 2002. A co-captain on the Hatter win Stetson University’s and appearing on the Atlantic baseball team, he earned the Atlantic Sun Jarrard Award Sun Academic All-Conference Player of the Year Award for 2004 and third Dean’s List. She led her team in team TPX/Louisville Slugger All American. arrie Lorenz and Chris Westervelt points, goals, assists and game- Lorenz In June he was picked by the Los Angeles earned this year’s Stetson winning goals and set the university’s record Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2004 major C University Wendell N. Jarrard Sr. for assists (9) in a season. league baseball amateur draft. Award for Excellence as scholar-athletes. A member of Wellington Presbyterian Westervelt was active in the Fellowship of The annual award serves as a tribute to Church, she is active in Baptist Christian Christian Athletes and the Student Athletic the late Wendell N. Jarrard Sr. of DeLand, a Ministries, the Fellowship of Christian Advisory Committee, and also was a Na- longtime Stetson trustee, friend and Athletes and the Charlotte Eagles’ Mission- tional Dean’s List member with a 3.81 grade financial adviser. Presented during Stetson’s ary Athletes International. Lorenz volunteers point average. Spring Academic Honors Convocation, the with underprivileged children in DeLand and award also recognizes Jarrard’s Christian has participated in mission trips to Virginia, Brenda Brooks-Solveson character, sportsmanship and devotion to the Bahamas, Peru and Brazil. She is major- wins Stetson University’s family and philanthropy. The award was ing in Rehabilitative Studies in Stetson’s Etter McTeer Turner Award established by Jarrard’s family to honor Integrative Health Science Program. academically talented student athletes by Westervelt, of Batesville, Ark., graduated ecent Stetson University graduate recognizing a man and woman who best this spring magna cum laude with a Bachelor Brenda Brooks-Solveson is the winner exemplify academic excellence, sportsman- of Business Administration Rof the 2004 Etter McTeer Turner ship, moral values, church involvement and degree in E-Business Technol- Award for outstanding academic performance, leadership. ogy. His athletic and academic leadership and community service. Lorenz, a junior from Loxahatchee, was a honors include two-time The Turner Award, which honors Stetson’s captain on the Stetson women’s soccer Atlantic Sun Player of the first woman dean of students, was established team while earning a 3.8 grade point Week; First Team Verizon by the family of former Stetson President J. average. Her athletic and academic honors Academic All America in Westervelt Ollie Edmunds through their Gualala Math tournament brings 800 to Stetson Stetson University hosted a Florida Association of Mu Alpha Theta (FAMAT) Invitational Mathematics Tournament in March, bringing about 800 students to campus from 48 schools from across the state. Co-hosted by the Quod Erat Demonstrandum (QED) Math Club Photo by Eric Hoffman (Stetson’s Mathematical Association of America Student Chapter), the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science and the Office of Enrollment Management, the contest included individual and team rounds in five divisions: Calculus, Pre- Calculus, Geometry, Algebra II and Algebra I. “The event was very well-received by students and sponsors alike and there is strong interest to make this an annual event,” said Dr. Hari Pulapaka, the tournament coordinator and QED faculty adviser. Prizes included academic scholarships to attend Stetson, trophies and ribbons.

40 STETSON UNIVERSITY Foundation. Stetson University students take EnviroChallenge to heart Brooks-Solveson of Fort Myers, ix teams of Stetson University students competed in the Spring 2004 EnviroChallenge, received this honor sponsored by the university’s Environmental Responsibility Council. and a bachelor’s S In brief talks and skits, the students covered such environmental topics as recycling, water use, walking instead of degree in Environ- driving, toxic products in daily life and conserving energy, in an mental Science effort to heighten campus awareness of some aspect of environ- Brenda Brooks- during Spring mental responsibility, one of the university’s core values under its Solveson and Dr. Jim campus-wide Values Council. Commencement. Woodward, chair of This fall, she began Winning top honors and a $250 prize were Hamish Wilman and the Council of Deans Joy Dixon, at right, who gave brief skits illustrating good and bad graduate work at and dean of the examples of environmental responsibility – such as recycling Florida Gulf Coast School of Music instead of trashing; walking short distances instead of driving; and University, where taking short showers, which they illustrated with a watering can. she is working as the campus naturalist. Taking second place and a $150 prize were Carrie Ann Ness and At Stetson, Brooks-Solveson was Lisa Perlmutter, at left, who dis- involved in the Bonner Leaders community cussed common products in daily use, such as deodorant and mos- Dixon and Wilman service program, the Southwest Florida quito repellant, which they said Amphibian Monitoring Network, Roots toxicology reports show to be more dangerous than previously and Shoots environmental student organi- thought. zation, the Environmental Responsibility Winning third place and a $100 prize was Chris Council and the Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Lumia, right, who discussed energy use and ways to reduce it on campus and at home. Association. Her awards include a 2003 Ness and Perlmutter Other contestants were Marilyn Cruickshank, Morris K. Udall Scholarship, the 2004 who examined the need for water conservation on Rachel Carson Senior Honors Award in campus; Lauren Staly and Marissa Krueger, who looked at the effects of driving Environmental Science and a Maris Award short distances when other methods of transportation are available; and Melissa Lumia for Excellence for her presentation on the Pancoast, who spoke on water depletion in Florida’s acquifers. impact of Melaleuca trees on soil nutrients (Photos by Betty Brady) in southern Florida during Stetson’s Undergraduate Scholarship Day.

NEW LAW CAMPUS DEDICATED IN TAMPA Lee said. “Stetson University will now be sharing in selected ways the resources of STETSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW each of our colleges at four geographic dedicated its new Tampa Law Center on Feb. locations—DeLand, Celebration, Gulfport/ 21, 2004. Hundreds of dignitaries, members St. Petersburg and now our crowning of the judiciary and public officials were on jewel—Tampa.” hand for the event. The Tampa Law Center opened for “This is a significant milestone in the classes Jan. 15. The campus offers the first history of our law school and the City of law classes in Tampa, and approximately Tampa,” said Dean Darby Dickerson. “The 130 students had classes there during the Tampa campus will create invaluable spring semester. opportunities for our students and will be a “Stetson continues to be a pioneer in the great resource to the Tampa Bay legal legal community by opening this beautiful community.” campus. It’s been educating lawyers for Stetson University President H. Douglas more than a century and has now honored Lee thanked the City of Tampa for its Tampa and Florida with its first teaching Davis, Florida Supreme Court Justice Peggy assistance in the project and spoke about courtroom,” said Florida Bar President Miles Quince and Associate Dean Jan Majewski. what the campus means to potential law McGrane III. “I look forward to seeing this Included in the festivities was a special students. campus and its students grow and prosper.” dedication of the W. Gary Vause Atrium, “The College of Law is committing its Other speakers included trustee chair Joseph commemorating the work of the late Stetson financial and professional resources to “Jay” Landers Jr. ’70, Tampa Mayor Pam Law Dean W. Gary Vause who spearheaded enhance legal education and services for the Iorio, Second District Court of Appeal Chief the design and construction of the Tampa people of Tampa, our state and the nation,” Judge Chris Altenbernd, Congressman Jim campus.

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Books, Etc. SONAR 3 Ignite! by Brian bus architecture, showing users how they This commentary on the Eighteen Smithers, who teaches Music can achieve a mix of sound ready for CD or Upbuilding Discourses is the 16th volume to be Technology in Stetson’s Web distribution. (Muska & Lipman, 2003) published in the IKC’s planned series of 24, Digital Arts program, is a covering all of Kierkegaard’s work. It is listed beginner’s guide to Cakewalk Essentials of Mathematics by Dr. Margie as Volume 5 in the multi-volume IKC, SONAR, a widely-used digital Hale, Stetson professor of Mathematics, however, to coincide with the order in which audio sequencing program for Windows. introduces university students to mathemati- Kierkegaard wrote the works the volumes Avoiding jargon, it includes hundreds of cal theory, proof and the professional culture cover. Among the contributors to this screen shots to lead users through the of mathematicians. Designed to volume are Perkins and Dr. Sylvia Walsh fundamentals of making music with ease the transition from the Perkins, Philosophy scholar in residence at SONAR; and covers the functions, screens, calculation-type mathematics Stetson. (Mercer University Press, 2003) tools and processes that are most important taught in high school to the to beginners. more theoretical mathematics New Religious Movements in the 21st Available in both print and e-book of university and graduate- Century, edited by Dr. Phillip Charles Lucas, editions, it gives step-by-step instructions school work, the book moves associate professor of Religious Studies at and illustrations designed to help novices students into the higher levels of math, Stetson, and Dr. Thomas Robbins, an compose, edit and arrange their music with showing them the world in which profes- independent scholar in the field of Sociology confidence. Techniques for setting up new sional mathematicians live. of Religion, is a collection of essays examin- projects, recording and editing MIDI and It includes introductions to logic and set ing the political, legal and social digital audio, and using virtual instruments theory, proof writing and proof discovery, challenges that new and are included. In addition, Smithers and number systems (natural, rational, real minority religions currently face explores SONAR’s effects plug-ins and new and complex), with exercises illustrating all throughout the world. areas. In addition, it discusses pure and Dividing the world into applied mathematics, the philosophy of regions covering Western mathematics and ethics in mathematical Europe; Eastern Europe and work. It also covers famous theorems, thorny Eurasia; Africa, Asia and unsolved problems, well-known mathemati- Australia; and North and South America, 26 cians and the nature of mathematics experts on new religions give details of the research. (Mathematical Association of America, 2003) many ways that religious freedom is now threatened in the wake of the war on

Photo by Mary Anne Rogers Volume 5 of the International terrorism, resurgent nationalism and sensa- Kierkegaard Commentary, edited by Dr. tional episodes of violence in new religions. Robert L. Perkins, professor emeritus and “The future for new religious movements senior research professor of Philosophy at and minority religions is not bright, given Pie-armed and dangerous Stetson, offers 14 essays by scholars on current trends around the world,” writes Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard’s Lucas in the concluding essay, adding that Members of Stetson University’s women’s Eighteen Upbuilding Discourses, written to the increasing and systematic repression of soccer team celebrated its third annual Pie accompany Kierkegaard’s pseudonymous these religions should worry all who support Day in April. The players weren’t selling works, which include the well-known Fear “the fundamental human right of freedom of pies; they were throwing them at Head (Routledge, 2004) Coach Julie Orlowski. To earn this privi- and Trembling. In the commentary’s introduc- religious belief and practice.” lege, players had to earn a 3.5 GPA or tion, Perkins warns that the discourses only higher. This year, Orlowski, seated, faced a “loosely parallel” the works they are sup- The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Geometry record 18 pies. Eleven winners pose with a posed to accompany, but he by Dr. Denise Szecsei, assistant professor of pie-faced coach. Front, from left, Kara maintains that reading them Mathematics at Stetson, offers students a Martin, Kelly Kuenning, Coach Orlowski, together “does enrich our guided tour through the world of geometry. Annie Cline. Middle, from left, April Eilering, Amie Farrell, Brittany Jones, understanding and increases Szecsei explains in her introduction that Andrea Rice, Sarah Stock. Back, from left, our capacity to appropriate geometry is different from other types of Leah Floyd, Anna Maltby, Jenny Clark. them in our thinking and math because it starts with the answer and into our life’s practices.” asks students to prove why it’s correct. 42 STETSON UNIVERSITY “Think of a theorem as the answer, which is what you are Photo by Kevin Riggs Photo by Kevin given,” she writes. “The Photo by Eric Hoffman problem is the proof, or how to get that answer…. The key to writing a good geomet- ric proof is to explain every step you take…. Geometry is all about the process; how you solve problems is as important as the

‘answer’….” Photo by Eric Hoffman The book includes easy-to-understand explanations of fundamental concepts, tips Clockwise from left, Brenda Brooks-Solveson, Ari Litwin and Kara Moore were three of the on how to formalize arguments and write 2004 USD winners. proofs, and quizzes to help students understand and retain the material. She uses humor and real world situations to Undergraduate Scholarship Day make the subject accessible to all students. ounded in 1999, Undergraduate Scholarship Day fosters an appreciation for (Alpha Books, Penguin Group, 2004) student academic achievements at Stetson University. This year, 61 student Fpresenters shared their research, projects, portfolios and performances with the New & Enlarged Handbook of Chris- campus community. A panel of judges rated the entries and awarded the Maris Prize to the top presentations in each of four categories, as well as a number of honorable tian Theology, co-edited by Dr. Donald W. mentions. All participants and their faculty mentors were invited to attend a banquet where Musser, professor of Religious Studies at the awards were presented. Stetson, and Dr. Joseph L. Price, professor of Religious Studies at Whittier College in 2004 Maris Prizes were awarded as follows: California, is the second edition of their ORAL PRESENTATIONS, SESSION I popular 1992 handbook, adding 26 new Maris Prize: Jennifer Kohl — “The Power of Money in the Initiative Process: An articles and revising most of the articles Exploratory Study of Initiatives in California” from the first edition. The changes were Honorable Mention: William E. Kirkland Jr. — “Opinions on ‘Academic Quality’ - prompted by the “ever-reforming nature of A Survey of the Faculty of Stetson University” Christian theology,” say the editors. “New ORAL PRESENTATIONS, SESSION II theologies and movements have emerged, Maris Prize: Matt Miller — “The Eating Habits of a Sit and Wait Predator, Ceratophrys new topics have surfaced, and classic Cranwelli” notions have been reframed.” Honorable Mention: Joy Dixon — “Assessing the Peace: Guatemala in the New The handbook contains Millennium” more than 160 articles on POSTER PRESENTATIONS, SESSION I theological topics, written by Maris Prize: Kunal P. Jani — “The Location of Fos-immunoreactive Neurons Following 150 experts. Arranged Electrical Stimulation of the Gustatory Parabrachial Nucleus in Conscious Rats” alphabetically from aesthetics Honorable Mention: Ari Litwin — “Setting Up the Small Radio Telescope (SRT) and to worship, the topics are also the Galactic Rotation Experiment” grouped in larger categories in Honorable Mention: Kara Moore — “The Relationship Between Denuded Benthic Habitats and Fish Visitation Frequencies in Blue Spring State Park” a “Routes for Reading” list at the front of the book. The articles include POSTER PRESENTATIONS, SESSION II individual bibliographies and cross- Maris Prize: Brenda Brooks-Solveson — “The Impact of Melaleuca Trees (Melaleuca references. Stetson professors and graduates quinquenerva) on Soil Nutrients in Southern Florida” who contributed articles include Musser, Honorable Mention: Rebecca Biddinger — “Evaluation of PCR-based Isolation of Microsatellite Arrays (PIMA) as a Method of Isolating and Sequencing Sylvia Walsh, Clyde Fant, Mitchell Red- Microsatellites in Doroneuria ps. And Passiflora Incarnata” dish, Dixon Sutherland, Gregory Sapp, Honorable Mention: Alyssa Moody — “Mobbing as an Anti-Predatory Behavior of Glenn Hewitt, Daniel M. Bell Jr. and Luis Passerines in Response to Screech Owls (Otus asio): The Effect of Group Pedraja. (Abingdon Press, 2003) Dynamics, Stimuli, and Time of Day on Mobbing Behavior” FALL 2004 43 ‘Voice of the Hatters’ signs on for 53rd season

fter 52 years with Stetson University Athletics, When he thought he wanted to retire, he legendary “Voice of the Hatters” Dick Westervelt recalled highlights of his decades on decided this summer it was time to pass the micro- campus for the Stetson University phone. But the lure of collegiate baseball was too magazine, including the joy of strong; he’s decided to stay on for another season – watching his grandson, Chris Aand maybe another and another. “It’s hard to break away,” Westervelt, play baseball for the Westervelt said. “I love baseball and I love (Head Baseball Coach) Hatters. Pete Dunn and the athletes. My golf game stinks so I asked for my job back. They said it’s mine as long as I want it.” Q: YOU HAVE WORN MANY Some changes will be made this year: The former journalist HATS OVER THE YEARS AT turned banker will only broadcast home games and some in-state STETSON. WHAT ARE SOME OF games; Sports Information Director Jamie Bataille will take over for out-of-state games. Westervelt will continue as editor of the THE DIFFERENT JOBS AND Stetson Baseball Newsletter and probably volunteer for other tasks RESPONSIBILITIES YOU’VE HAD? when he’s needed. A: After the sale of the university’s radio station WJBS in 1958, I was the only “play-by-play” man in the community and worked cheap as a broadcaster for Hatter basketball and a variety of other community

sports activities. Photo courtesy of Stetson University Sports Information But when I left the old DeLand Sun News to become a banker in the 1970s, the press of business and a pesky heart made me give up the actual broadcasting for a period of time. I continued to participate, though, by wearing hats that included public address work at basketball and baseball games, baseball scorekeeper and anything else that kept me close to

Photo courtesy of Stetson University Sports Information Hatter sports activity. I rejoined Stetson in 1984 as director of tickets and promotions, and I took over as sports information director in 1985. President Pope Duncan later named me administrator of athletics in charge of budgets in 1985. I hired Ted Gumbart in 1985 and had him elevated to SID in the late 1980s. I wanted to cut back some – old age was starting to creep in – so I moved to assistant SID but retained basketball and baseball responsibilities. Ted left in 1992, and I expanded my duties to help out. I gave up the SID responsibilities when Tom McClellan came on board in 1993. I continued broadcasting Hatter basketball games until 1994 and then focused on Hatter baseball through 2004.

Q: IS THERE A BASEBALL GAME THAT STANDS OUT AS THE MOST EXCITING GAME YOU EVER BROADCAST?

44 STETSON UNIVERSITY A few of his many friends spoke out when they thought the ‘legend’ would be retiring….

“I have enjoyed the many years alongside Dick, going all the way back to calling Stetson basketball games in the DeLand Armory and up through the last 12 years of Stetson baseball. He has also A: That has to be March 31, 2001, at Troy State University when meant so much to DeLand. Together we have broadcast high my grandson Chris hit his first collegiate home run. school football, baseball and basketball games, as Q: OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS, YOUR GRANDSON HAS well as Babe Ruth and EARNED NUMEROUS ACCOLADES, INCLUDING TWO-TIME Little League ALL-AMERICAN AND TWO-TIME CONFERENCE PLAYER OF tournaments.” THE YEAR. WHAT WAS IT LIKE BROADCASTING YOUR — Don Coyne, GRANDSON’S GAMES, AND WHAT KIND OF RELATIONSHIP DO longtime friend and broadcast partner YOU HAVE WITH CHRIS?

A: It is very difficult to describe the thrill of being able to “I have had the privilege broadcast every one of Chris’ games over the past four years. of working with Dick over I was 75 when he elected to come to Stetson, and I had really the last three years and thought about retiring when I hit 75. But once he made his the once-in-a-lifetime choice, my choice was made. Unless you’re a grandfather and opportunity to call some have a grandson like Chris — who not only is a fine athlete games with him on the air Photo courtesy of Stetson University Sports Information but also an outstanding student — I don’t believe you can in 2004. As the play-by- truly appreciate his exploits. He is everything you want a play voice, Dick’s son or grandson to be. description of the action Chris has a deep love for his immediate family, and really lets the listeners my wife Wilda and I both know he holds the same ‘see’ what’s happening on the field; then in a single breath he can kind of love for his grandparents. There are simply switch into color-commentary mode and provide in-depth analysis no words or phrases that I can conjure up to that is second-to-none.” express our happiness, joy and excitement in — Jamie Bataille, sports information director, Stetson having him with us for the past four years. He University will be sorely missed.

Q: WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST “Having known Dick for more than 45 years, I know he has always ABOUT ANNOUNCING? been a super ambassador for both Stetson University and the DeLand-West Volusia area. I feel my family and I have been very lucky to be close to the Westervelt family.” A: I will miss being “close” to the — Roger Gilmore, longtime friend, colleague at the now- game, calling the action and feeling defunct DeLand Sun News and current executive sports part of the action on the field. It’s editor of the DeLand-Deltona Beacon newspaper living vicariously, I guess, or trying to recapture some of my youth. Most of all I will miss the players. Overall they are super kids. “Dick Westervelt’s broadcasts have been the eyes for the listener’s When I went to see Chris play in the Valley League the first guy ears. Dick has brought an enthusiasm and professionalism to the out to see me at the field was Mike Sempeles. Eddie Cooney never play-by-play of Stetson baseball. He has worked diligently at his failed to greet me when we played in the Atlanta Regionals. John craft, preparing commercials, statistics and interviews for his Imgrund, without a doubt the greatest three-sport athlete ever to listening audience. While keeping up with the technological era, play at Stetson, still comes by and we get together for golf – and he Dick has even found time to script and produce most of the played here 50 years ago! commercials aired during these broadcasts. He also is the standard That is what I will miss the most – the people — and the most by which future personalities on our Stetson wonderful and supportive fans in the world. Thank you all from the SportsNet will be measured. With his down bottom of my heart. home, folksy, amiable approach, Dick has developed a legion of fans that enjoy and follow his Stetson baseball broadcasts.” — Richard Skeel, associate director of athletics, Stetson University

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ommitted to education, Progress Energy has maintained a longstanding partnership with Stetson University. In addition to participating in Stetson’s CChallenge Gift Scholarship Program, Progress Energy donated lighting, services and equipment to illuminate the university’s fastpitch softball field in 2004. To commemorate the donation, the Stetson University women’s fastpitch softball team played a special exhibition game “under the lights” against the Progress Energy All-Stars earlier this year. The Hatters took the game 8-1 in front of several hundred spectators. Photo, bottom, from left, Stetson University Athletics Director Jeff Altier and President Doug Lee recognize Progress Energy Vice President Billy Raley and his company for their support of the women’s softball program. Photo, top right, the Stetson University fastpitch softball team pumps up for the match against the Progress Energy All-Stars. In the classroom, the Progress Energy Foundation supports deserving Stetson students by providing scholarships through the Challenge Gift Scholarship Program. A leader in this initiative, Progress Energy and others provided more than $1.5 million in student financial aid during the 2003-04 academic year. Photo, above, from left, 2003-04 Progress Energy Scholars Daniela D’Angelo, Mandi Miley and Kristyn Sears, join Progress Energy Community Relations Manager Sophia O’Keefe, second from left, at a scholarship luncheon last year.