SUMMER 2013 • VOLUME 21 • No. 2 FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA

Cover Story 3 .... UNA Takes ‘Giant Leap Forward’ Features 14 .... Collectibles From Around the World 16 .... The Cats Who Became Lions 18 .... Throw Back 22 .... UNA Launches Derby Day 26 .... Athletics 34 .... What Is My Legacy?

Departments 2 .... President’s Message 4 .... Around the Campus 44 .... Class Notes 46 .... In Memory

Grammy Award-winning recording artist and UNA alumnus John Paul White ’99 moderates a question-and-answer session with cinematographer Anthony Arendt, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section bassist David Hood, producer and publisher Rick Hall, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section guitarist Jimmy Johnson and songwriter and keyboardist Spooner Oldham following the George Lindsey UNA Film Festival screening of Muscle Shoals. The festival presented a special showing of the new music documentary March 1 at Norton Auditorium on the UNA campus. 2013 summer 2 UNA Magazine SUMMER 2013 • VOLUME 21 • No. 2 It isthepolicy oftheUniversityNorth Alabama toaffordequalopportunities are: forstudents, Firm, IronsLaw 219NorthCourtStreet, Florence, AL 35630, in education and in employment toqualifi andinemployment in education ed personsregardlessofage, color, Vice PresidentforBusinessandFinancial Affairs laws, including Title IXofEducation Amendments of1972, Title VII oftheCivil and foremployees, theDirectorofHumanResourcesand Affi rmative Action, creed, disability, origin, national race, religion, orsex, inaccordancewithall Rights Act of1973, Americans withDisabilities Act, CivilRights Act of1991, and ExecutiveOrder11246. policies fornondiscrimination The coordinators Vice President for AcademicAffairs/Provost President Vice Vice PresidentforEnrollmentManagement STATEMENT OFNONDISCRIMINATION Vice PresidentforUniversity Advancement Information containedhereinisasit currentlyexistsbut Information Vice Provost for International Vice ProvostforInternational Affairs Karen Hodges’84, ChuckCraig’79 CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Vice PresidentforStudent Affairs 217 Bibb Graves Hall,217 BibbGraves telephone256-765-4291or University ofNorth Alabama is subjecttochangewithoutpriornotice. Send correspondenceand e-mail: Offi ce of Alumni Relations Florence,35632-0001 AL CONTRIBUTING WRITERS ADMINISTRATION address changesto: email: [email protected]. Terry Pace ’85&’04 Terry Pace ’85&’04 Shannon Wells ’05 Shannon Wells William G. Cale, Jr. William G. Cale, Jr. Chunsheng Zhang Thomas Calhoun PHOTOGRAPHER UNA Magazine UNA Box5047 Chuck Craig’79 Steve Smith’83 Jeff Hodges’82 Jessica Pajaron COPY EDITORS B.J.’80 Wilson Carol Lyles ’70 Carol Lyles ’70 Carol Lyles ’70 Dan Hendricks Siobhan Gehrs David Shields David John Thornell [email protected] Elise CofiElise eld Noelle Ingle DESIGNERS Tate Hipps President STAFF EDITOR but wearevery closetomeetingallour state. We stillhavesome fundraisingtodo, many fromthe campus,communityand feet washeldMay6,and attendedby $39.7 millionbuildingof160,000 square their dreamnowbecomesreal. who tookthatsteparelonggraduated, but meet othercriticalcampusneeds. Those a newsciencebuilding,andsecondarilyto facilities feetoassistprimarilywithcreating of UNA.Theyvotedin2005tocreatea and largelyunheralded,arethestudents the UNAcommunity. UNA BoardofTrustees, privatecitizensand delegation ofStateRepresentatives,our Florence CityCouncil,ourentirelocal the AlabamaHouseMikeHubbard, Congressman ParkerGriffi th,Speakerof Roger BedfordandTammy Irons’86, A fewofthoseareGov. BobRiley, Sens. good fortunetofi ndsupportfrommany. As thoseyearsunfoldedatUNA,Ihadthe identifying theneedandseeingithappen. there wouldseemtobealonglagbetween years. working onthatproject,andhesaid10 his campus.Iaskedhimhowlonghe’dbeen he wasopeninganewsciencebuildingon of AlabamainHuntsville,atthetimewhen Dr. FrankFranz,PresidentoftheUniversity joined UNA.Ihadtheopportunitytomeet well isaconversationIhadnotlongafter leading tothispoint,butoneIremember Science andTechnology Building. us aswebeginconstructionofournew William G.Cale,Jr. The groundbreakingceremony forthe At theheartofthisprocess,though, When itcomestosciencebuildings, There havebeenmanymoments A momentofgreatsignifi canceisupon for alumniandfriendsoftheUniversityNorthAlabama William G.CaleJr. president’s message refl ectionandtimetomake plans tovisitus. you timewithfamilyandfriends, timefor As planstakeshapeforyoursummer, Iwish cheering for! 800 submissions.Ourstudents areworth His workwasoneof60chosenfromamong Posters ontheHillinWashington, D.C. research donewithDr. JessicaStovallat was chosentopresenthismathematical Most recently, Mr. Alexander Edwards Mary McDanielandMs.KaitlinAshley. met inthepreviousUNAMagazine:Ms. of accomplishment.Two of theseyou achieved recognitionatthehighestlevels the endofthisyear. building, scheduledforcompletiontoward functions, willalsorelocatetothenew Thomas Calhoun,whowilloverseethese President forEnrollmentManagementDr. literacy andstudentfi nancialservices. Vice Success ThroughDiscovery),fi nancial our QualityEnhancementPlan(Building advising andtesting,learningcommunities, center formathematicseducationsupport, These includetheWriting Center, anew create theUniversitySuccessCenter. functions thatwillbehousedthereto progresses oncoordinationoftheacademic Commons Building,worklikewise major project,theAcademicandStudent Completion isanticipatedin20months. recommended andwhatisbestforUNA. moving ahead,andthatiscertainlywhatI costs. TheBoardofTrustees fullyembraced It hasbeenanotherfi neyear at UNA. Three UNAstudentsthisyear As workprogressesonanother All mybest, Bill Cale things, thatwearecommittedtothe collectively wecanaccomplishgreat Holt. Chamber ofCommercePresidentSteve Council PresidentDickJordanandShoals Mayor MickeyHaddock,FlorenceCity Morrow andMacButtram’62,Florence Greer, GregBurdine’82,JohnnyMack and Tammy Irons’86,Reps.Lynn ceremony byStateSens.RogerBedford other UNAoffi cialswerejoinedatthe forward” fortheuniversity–and called theproject“anothergiantleap programs intoacompetitivenewarena. the university’s science-basedacademic Technology Buildingdesignedtocarry envisioned, $39.7millionScienceand broke groundMay6onalong- “This isanaffi rmationthat President William G.Cale–who The UniversityofNorthAlabama unA t s CienCe Akes By Terry Pace’85,’04,UNACommunicationsandMarketing April 3,acceptingalowbidfromthe offi ciallyapprovedtheprojecton happiness, inroughlyequalmeasure.” Today Ithinkweallfeelreliefand and, fromtimetotime,abitofoptimism. experienced frustrationandconfusion been hopeful,Ihavefeltdespair, Ihave in 2005.“IcantellyouthatIhave when hewasnamedpresidentofUNA who madetheprojectahighpriority has notenteredmymind,”addedCale, over thelasteightyearsthatthisproject 160,000-square-foot facility. at thefuturehomeoffi ve-story, and UNAsupporterswhogathered Cale toldmorethan200campusleaders education possibleforourstudents,”Dr. of all,thatwewillalwaysprovidethebest future ofthisregion,andmostimportant ‘G

The UNABoardofTrustees “I don’t knowthatadayhasgoneby And iAnt t l eChnoloGY eAp F can meetthatbenchmark.” successful. With thisnewbuilding, we have laboratoriesandequipment tobe good ateacheryouare,have to in thoseprograms,butnomatter how programs andqualityfaculty teaching provost. “We alreadyhavestrongscience vice presidentforacademicaffairs and according toDr. JohnThornell,UNA’s majors aswellnon-sciencemajors,” UNA fundraisingcampaign. rest willbesecuredthroughanaggressive facility inits2013-14statebudget.The included a$500,000allocationforthe while theAlabamaLegislaturehas committed $3millionfortheproject, costs. TheFlorenceCityCouncilhas in placetocovermostconstruction opening.” in thelatefallof2014tohaveagrand about 600days,sowecangatheragain “Construction ofthebuildingwilltake this newbuilding,”Caleexplained. technology alsowillbehousedin 51-year-old FloydScienceBuilding. science departmentsnowlocatedinthe industrial hygiene,physicsandearth home forthebiology, chemistryand Street –willprovideastate-of-the-art the siteofoldtenniscourtsonPine Laboratory SchoolandFlowersHall,on facility –tobebuiltbetweenKilby B.L. HarbertInternational.Thenew Birmingham-based constructioncompany orWArd “This buildingbenefi tsscience UNA has$31.7millioncurrently “A futuredepartmentofengineering ’ in

2013 summer 3 UNA Magazine 2013 summer 4 UNA Magazine to betaped. check thateverythingisinorder fortheshow the executiveproducer, Taelor Hopewood,to history.” she said.“We couldbewritingapieceofUNA broadcast newsshowwhenIfirstcamehere,” her futurecareerinbroadcastjournalism. NBS becauseshethoughtitwouldhelpherin on YouTube. several oftheirwebsites,includingachannel live audienceandtheneditedtobeplacedon fashion tocampusathletes,arefilmedbeforea Episodes, featuringtopicsrangingfrom directors, producers,cameramenandeditors. of individuals,includingon-airanchors, to workontheshow. classes, studentsbeganvolunteeringtheirtime Good DayUNAwaspitchedtoseveral other studentsinvolved.Aftertheideafor adviser, Dr. PatSanders’82&’94,toget Chappell talkedwiththeorganization’s the NationalBroadcastingSociety(NBS), her dreamareality. Chappell begantakingstepsnecessarytomake until thesummerbeforeherjunioryearthat show togainexperienceinherfield.Itwasn’t wanted tocreateeitheranewschannelortalk Chappell knewinherfreshmanyearthatshe As associateproducer, Whiteworkswith “I wassurprisedthatUNAdidnothavea Sophomore KelseyWhitesaidshejoined The program’s crewconsistsofanumber As amemberofUNA’s chapterof Broadcast journalismstudentKaitlin Students LearnWhatItTakes To CreateATVProgram on theshow, butsheenjoys beingon-airthe student JasmineRedushasserved manyroles all abouttoblowupandbebig.” be apartofGoodDayUNA,”Myers said.“It’s to glad “I’m the primeexampleofteamwork. episode. Myerssaidworkingonthe setshows other studentsrecordingandeditingeach Trent Myers.Myersworkswithatleasttwo opportunity tohisstudents,includingsenior recorded theshowandthenopened Media ProductionsprofessorJasonFlynn and editepisodesofGoodDayUNA. of thejobshewantstolearnarehowfilm the executiveproducerposition.Two aspects working foranewsstation,makingherwayto Radio-television andinteractive media For thefirstepisode,FilmandDigital Hopewood saidhercareerplansinclude By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter than Ido.” the broadcastingfieldasmuch or evenmore said. “There’s someone outtherethatwilllove to broadcasttheepisodes. She isalsoworkingtowardhaving achannel eliminating thetimespentoneditingfootage. ultimate goalistolive-streamtheepisodes, in thenextfewyears.Chappellsaidher crew saidtheyhopetoseetheprogramgrow and advertisingfordifferentepisodes. director, andshehasworkedonpromotion Dansby hasservedason-airanchorandfloor students toexercisetheirskills.JuniorKatie and justbeme,”shesaid. best.“It allowsmetoexpressmyselfviewers “I don’t wantGoodDayUNAtodie,”she Each memberoftheGoodDayUNA The programalsoallowspublicrelations Jasmine RedusandKaitlinChappell after workingon ananalysisofCentral him discoverthat starsarebecominglost Investigation of cDGalaxies,”helped Research InstituteinNorthCarolina. years earlieratthePisgahAstronomical project afterhavingcollected datatwo explosions. Shechosetoexpand onthis when theydie,becomesupernova She saidthestarsareuniquebecause brightest wavelengthofvisiblelight. emission linesofHAlphaRegions,the the spectroscopetofinddifferent Look atBeStars,”focusedonusing robots relayinginformation. and makesurethestudentsarenotjust presenters’ understandingofobjectives Mel Blakesaidthejudgesfocuson Astronomy AssistantProfessorDr. the presentations.UNAPhysicsand the communicationsandvalidityof to agroupofjudgeswhoaccessed and Bayensgaveaposterpresentation research. sciences, chemistryandmathematics 22, wasopentophysics,biology, social competition, whichtookplaceMarch20- University inBirmingham.Thethree-day Academy ofSciencesatSamford research projectsattheAlabama with presentationsoftheirindividual sophomore ChristianBayensplacedfirst UNA S Bayens’ project,“APhotometric Garber’s project,“ASpectroscopic Garber gaveanoralpresentation UNA juniorTaylor Garberand S C R t By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter a ompetition H eceive te onrs S tudens cience T

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the physicssection andvicechairof night before.” students werehelpingeachother the very cutthroat,”Blakesaid,“but here students didn’t worktogetheranditwas sleepless nightsworthit. said placingfirstthisyearmadeallthe competition lastyear, placingsecond.She boundaries ofthecompaniongalaxies. are beingstrippedawayfromtheouter the center, lightdropsfasterandstars From theresearchhefoundthatfrom image ofthegalaxythatwasabsorbed. image reductionsoftware,selectingthe other.” Bayens said,“theybegintoabsorbeach Dominant (cD)galaxies. Blake wasalso named vicechairof “I’ve beenatauniversitywhere Garber participatedinthesame To conducthisstudy, Bayensused “Once galaxieshaveenoughmass,” country.” we’re acompetingsourcewithinthe fosters undergraduateresearchandthat “I’m proudthatIattendauniversity opportunity topresent,”Bayenssaid. event. Academy ofSciencesduringtheMarch the educationsectionforAlabama “I’m proudandluckythatIhadthe Christian Bayens

2013 summer 5 UNA Magazine 2013 summer 6 UNA Magazine R By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter F P S analyze the solubility of the product analyze thesolubility oftheproduct delivery agent,” Achardsaid,“andto to synthesizeadendrimer, aversatile she presentedatResearchDay. Polyethylene GlycolDendron,” which Synthesis ofaTemperature-Responsive on herresearch,“ProgressTowards the Monica Achardspentasemesterfocusing Chemistry andIndustrialHygiene,junior 9-10. the GuillotUniversityCenteronApril marketing –filledtheBanquetHallsof from artandchemistrytogeography studies. Severalacademicdepartments– students toshowcasetheresultsoftheir honor society, allowedawiderangeof Plan (QEP)officeandthePhiKappa hosted bytheQualityEnhancement UNA R esearch tudens indigs resnt “The purpose of my research was “The purposeofmyresearch was From theUNADepartmentof ese ar D ch D ay a y 2013 2013 , Shelton and Hurricane Ivan,”byXiaorongGuo,Justin was, “AnAnalysisofMobile,Ala.,After able totellinquiringstudentsabout their research. students receivegrantsafterpresenting required tocreateathesis,andsome Yancey saidallmaster’s studentsare work onpriortoreceivingtheirdegrees. research thatothergraduatestudents Yancey wasabletoexplainthevarious in Raleigh,N.C. American ChemicalSociety(SERMACS) Southeastern RegionalMeetingofthe department areoftenpresentedatthe chemistry andindustrialhygiene lower temperatures. organic solutions,butnotinwaterat found themoleculetobesolublein and thenshetesteditssolubility. Achard First Achardhadtocreatethemolecule, molecule, butwithadifferentchain. previous studentwhostudiedasimilar she contributedtowardtheprojectofa organic mediaviaUV.” at giventemperaturesinaqueousand his class’s study, “Anatomy ofaTerrorist instructor ofcriminal justice,explained effect onanincreaseofcrime. and foundthathurricanesdo have an received itsdatafromthecity ofMobile reconstruction. Yancey saidtheteam emergency response,restorationand the hurricaneaftermath,including They lookedthroughthreephasesof a hurricanecanhaveonlocalcrime. looked atcrimemappingandtheeffects Through theirresearch,theteamhad One oftheprojectsYancey was Geography graduatestudentStephen Research studiesfromUNA’s Achard’s studywasbasedonthehelp LTC Wayne Bergeron,aUNA Dr. LisaKeys-Mathews’85 . Attack.” The project had students “join” Attack.” Theprojecthadstudents“join” were morelikelytoinvest. those whoaremorewillingtotakerisks when warningsoccurred.Shefoundthat would takeininvestingtheirproperties the levelofrisksUNAstudentparticipants the study, Sparkscreatedagametotest are passiveoractivedecision-makers.For warnings anddeterminingwhetherthey in findingoutwhypeopleignoretornado Weather Warnings.” Shewasinterested Study ofPublicResponsetoSevere of ResearchDaywith“AnInvestigative presented intheGUCLoftonlastday terrorist todefeataterrorist.” As Bergeronsaid,“You havetothinklikea variables andavoidleavingapapertrail. foiling, Lilessaidhewantstocutoutall assignment. To preventhisplanfrom to explaintheywerediscussingaclass giving themstrangelooksuntilLilestried a studentatdesknearthemstarted would needtoplanouttheir“attack,” in thelibrarytodiscusswhatallthey recalled thatwhilemeetingwithhisgroup would needtointheirfutureprofessions. counterattack terroristplansincasethey his studentstheabilitytolearnhow Bergeron assignedtheprojecttogive attack wouldnotbecarriedout,but a terroristgroupandplananattack.The Psychology student Jordan Sparks Psychology studentJordanSparks Criminal justicestudentCalvinLiles

By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter Elementary Studies Share ConclusionsfromWeeden Education Students E R sounds. express theconsonant’s individual “th,” formnewsoundsthat donot combinations suchas“ch,” “sh”and when placedbesideeachother in digraphs asthetwoconsonants that, focused ondigraphs.Nichols defined Beth AnnPopeandWhitneyNichols mark theassessments. rhyming abilities,Michaelwould the book.Asshetestedchild’s images thatwerediscussedwithin they readDr. Seuss booksandchose indicating theirchoices.Princesaid their folder, with aseriesofpictures said aloudtoarhymingwordon the studenttomatchwordthey lesson planwithpicturesandasked words, PrinceandMichaelcreateda the relationshipbetweenrhyming name awordthatrhymedwith“fish.” such as“fish,”buthewasunableto student wasabletoidentifywords sound identification.Michaelsaidthe production aftertestinghisletterand a kindergartenstudentonrhyme and KatieMichaelworkedwith through secondgrade. involved studentsinkindergarten Elementary SchoolinFlorenceand conducted tookplaceatWeeden University Center. Theresearch Research Day2013attheGuillot studies April9-10duringUNA majors presentedthreeresearch leme esearch With afirst-grader, UNAstudents To helpthekindergartnerlearn UNA studentsOliviaPrince A panel ofelementaryeducation n t ar D y

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2013 summer 7 UNA Magazine 2013 summer 8 UNA Magazine when needed. Office ofAdmissions withdailytasks the ambassadorwillhelp UNA tour isnotscheduledduring thistime, Hall ontoursthroughoutcampus. Ifa families, leadingthemfrom Coby meet prospectivestudents and their each week.Duringthistimethey required toworkone“on-call”hour the organization. a positiveimpactonpeopleoutsideof organization andthechancetohave two reasons:thepeoplein apply fortheorganization leadership positionsfortwoyears. organization forthreeyears,holding communication. Hehasservedthe a concentrationinpublic in communicationarts,with Cochran said. LaGrange SocietyCommanderJames them thatitheldforme,”2012-13 decide ifUNAheldthejoyfor this wonderfuluniversityandhelp me thechancetotellstudentsabout football games. donations forLeoIIIandUnaathome to potentialstudentscollecting duties thatrangefromprovidingtours LaGrange Society, withcampus ambassadors aremembersofthe 30-32 availablepositions.These university ambassadors,filling students interviewtobecome in By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter O S eniors L LaGrange Societymembersare Cochran saidpeoplegenerally Cochran isaseniormajoring “The LaGrangeSocietyoffered E n ach T a G heir A range pril R T , atleast50UNA eflect ime S ociety couldn’t believe whatIhadjusttold high scorehehadearned. have histuitionpaidbecause ofthe the ACT. Thestudentwasableto asked thestudentwhathe made on academic scholarshipsoffered and Cagle saidhebegantalkingabout financially beabletostudyatUNA. was concernedabouthowhewould been talkingwithastudentwho college fairs. usually occurwhilerecruitingat of sharinghislovefortheuniversity years. Hesaidhisfavoritemoments with theLaGrangeSocietyforfour chemistry majorwhohasserved Senior EthanCagleisaprofessional high schoolsthroughoutthestate whether atcommunitycollegesor counselor atrecruitingevents, the opportunitytojoinanadmissions “The lookon his face–he At onefair, Cagle saidhehad The ambassadorsarealsogiven world itself.” amazing thingsforUNAand forthe Each memberhasthepotential todo incredibly humblingexperience. beautiful organizationhas been an Serving ascommanderofthis a betterleaderandman. Society hashelpedmoldmeinto to sharethatwithothers.” said. “IloveUNA,andIenjoygetting every momentthatI’vebeenhere,”he for mostofmylife,andI’veenjoyed LaGrange Society. volunteer theirtimetobepartofthe different groupsofindividualsthat been honoredtoservewiththefour the organization,Caglesaidhehas thankful IgottoservewithLGS.”. really standoutformeandmake him,” Caglesaid.“Momentslikethat Cochran added,“TheLaGrange “I’ve hadtiestotheuniversity Over thecourseofhistimein LaGrange Tradition Community, Heart Maintains Senseof By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter of Service the organization. Mauldinknewshe seek outideas foranamechange and severalotherorganizations to the StudentGovernmentAssociation a campaignthroughTheFlor-Ala, 1990. Shortlyafterwardthey began Mauldin ’94tookoverthegroupin Current DirectorofAdmissions Kim name GoldenGirlsandAmbassadors. men infollowingyears,takingonthe working presidentialevents. responsibilities suchasrecruitingand was inmotion,addingadditional the fall,GoldenGirlsorganization raising moneyforthelivemascot.By organization thatwouldfocuson president requestingcreationofan wrote alettertotheuniversity the followingweek,employees raise moneyfortheLeoFund.Within buckets throughoutthestandsto decided tohavestudentspassKFC April 1974,twouniversityemployees The GoldenGirlsgrewtoinclude At thespringfootballgamein and finallyto theirgraduationday. positions through theorganization, students begintakingleadership them toattendUNA,the time the earlystageswhenhe’s recruiting gets towatchthestudents grow from Adam Goodman’05&’11 saidhe current LaGrangeSociety adviser she said. community andaheartofservice,” chose toworkwiththegroup. said thestudentsarereasonshe the organizationfor13years,andshe College. the university’s firstname,LaGrange LaGrange,” Mauldinsaid,referringto for theorganizationinfall1993. suggested andbecamethenamesake selective. Thename“LaGrange”was title, sincetheorganizationishighly wanted “Society”tobeapartofthe As anadmissionscounselor, “These studentshaveasenseof Mauldin servedastheadviserfor “You traceourrootsbackto

2013 summer 9 UNA Magazine 10 2013 summer UNA Magazine parade andotherspecialevents. games, theannualUNAhomecoming public appearancesathome football of visitorsweeklyandmake popular 1974. LeoIIIandUnasee hundreds was adoptedbytheUNAfamilyin birthdate oftheoriginalLeo,who is heldeachAprilinhonorofthe year, buttheir public birthdayparty actually turned10onNov. 18oflast 12. Thetwinbrother-and-sister lions Una, onthesunnymorningofApril UNA’s livelionmascots,Leo IIIand filled annualbirthdaycelebrationfor administrators --attendedthefun- leaders andcampusfaculty, staffand UNA studentstolocalbusiness elementary schoolgroupsand – youngandoldalike,fromvisiting M Leo &Una! Birthday, Happy ore

than 400 people students aremembers oftheUNAHonors Program. a marketingmajorwithminor infamilystudies.Both a memberofAlphaTau Omegafraternity. Kimbroughis 19-28. Mullisahuman-resource managementmajorand presented bytheMusicPreservation SocietyfromJuly visual imageforthe32ndannual Handyfestival,tobe between KimbroughandMullwillserveastheofficial Music Festivaldesigncompetition.Thecollaboration submitted thewinningentryfor2013W.C. Handy Tuscumbia andfreshmanMauriceMullofTanner – students –sophomoreMackenzieKimbroughof Two UniversityofNorthAlabamaundergraduate 11 2013 summer UNA Magazine 12 2013 summer UNA Magazine scholar Dr educator Guillot UniversityCenter. book-signings March13-14atthe panels, readings,lecturesand English facultyforaseriesof several membersoftheUNA Department ofEnglish. Series, presentedbytheUNA guest forthe2013UNAWriters’ An Aesop’s Fable)wasthespecial Changes, TheGrasshopper’s Song: ( children’s authorNikkiGiovanni Love Poems, Blues: For All the Love Poems,Blues:ForAllthe Giovanni was joined by eminent Giovanni wasjoinedbyeminent Renowned poet,activist, , commentator and , commentatorand . Trudier Harrisand at FlowersHall onMay11. spring commencement ceremonies UNA’ shared hisinspiringstory with so-called “LostBoysofSudan” – Lopez Lomong–oneof the Olympic track-and-field athlete s graduatingseniorsduring Gin Wigmore. evening alsofeaturedNewZealandsinger-songwriter Out,” “ClosertoLove”and“Hey, Mama.”The Left toLose,”“Undeniable,”“BreatheIn,Breathe based realityseries.Kearney’s hitsinclude“Nothing champion onFox’s long-running,top-ratedmusic- on theUNAcampus.PhillipswasSeason11 artist MatKearneyonMay1atNortonAuditorium Phillip Phillipsandfive-time Top 20hitrecording a sold-outspringconcertbyAmericanIdol The UniversityProgramCouncil(UPC)presented Student Photographer Photos byTate Hipps winner 13 2013 summer UNA Magazine 14 2013 summer UNA Magazine C Cloisonné Dragon from Beijing,China ollectibles F in 40countries (andcounting). travel eversince, andshehasnowsetfoot that reads:“Iamthelightof world.” scroll shemade,writtenincalligraphy, her secondmostprizedpossession isa he taughtherJapanesecalligraphy. Today, English toahighschoolprincipal there, cultural exchange:inreturnforteaching remembers herfirstexperiencewith Language (ESL).Duringthistime,she where shetaughtEnglishasaSecond American consulateinFukuoka,Japan, the desertandridingelephantsinIndia. dreams ofoverseastravel,eatingdinneron overhead planestothefulfillmentofher of beingayounggirlmesmerizedby hours’ worthofstories,fromhermemories an hour, andshewillfillitwiththree Behrens hashung ontoherlustfor Her firstoverseasdestinationwasthe Give JacqueSegarsBehrens’65 rom By EliseCofield,StudentWriter A round Jacque SegarsBehrens ’65andForrest Behrens about globalculture. Shedreamsofhaving students andthe surroundingcommunity to beputondisplay toeducateUNA UNA Foundation.Shewants her pieces donate theirinternationalcollection tothe Dhabi. Arabia, Bahrain,Kuwait,Dubai andAbu 120 yearsoldandcoffeepotsfromSaudi a Japanesehibachidatedatapproximately home arehospitalityitems:amongthem, Many ofhermosttreasuredpiecesin making friendsiswhatshedoesbest. and peoplewhosepathsshehascrossed. treasures fromtheplacesshehasvisited – islinedwall-to-wallwithpriceless lives withherhusbandof30years,Forrest Cypress CreekinFlorence–whereshe collector. Theinsideofherhomeon

the Behrens andherhusbandwish to It wouldalsobesafetosaythat It wouldbesafetosaysheisa W orld Texas Tech University. director ofInternationalProgramsat elsewhere duringthe27yearsspentas – anoriginalideawhichshesawrealized an InternationalCultureCenteratUNA Jacque withJapaneseKimonodesigned for agirlwhoissingle. over isFromtheOuthousetoWorld. she disclosedthatthetitleismulling on hermemoir. With alittlereluctance, world,” shesaid. overseas. said itwaspurelyhardworkthatgother National DefenseStudentLoan,andshe Florence StateCollege(nowUNA)ona budget cannottravel.Sheattended calls a“myth”thatstudentsonmodest Jacque saidsheiscurrentlyworking “Education literallygavemethe Behrens wantstodispelwhatshe 150-years-old Hibachifrom Japan. Fence pieceand peacebellfrom Northand SouthKorea. Oil refinery from FarEastRussia 15 2013 summer UNA Magazine 16 2013 summer UNA Magazine t Willingham thathassurvivedtoday. formed abond duringtheirresidencyin Willy Cats,astheycallthemselves, for womenfrom1948until1968. The Cypress CreekinFlorence. home ofJacqueSegarsBehrens’65 on 50 was stillFlorenceStateCollege)hadtheir Hall whenitwasadormitory(whenUNA chicken saladsandwiches. seen eachotherin50years? house with75-plusladieswhohaven’t he th reunioncelebrationApril17atthe Willingham Hallwasadormitory The ladieswholivedinWillingham Stories. Well, storiesandapileof What doyougetwhencrossone C Ats W By EliseCofi eld,StudentWriter ho b she said.“They werepredictingsnow. and werelistening totheweatherreport,” them. Willy Cat. of theshenaniganstheygotinto asa “panty raid.” no airconditioningandtheoccasional days, havingtoenduredailyroomchecks, Janet Robinson’64.“We werefamily.” sisterhood wouldbenostretch. “We all got togetheronemorning Shirley Simchik’64wasoneof A fewladiesevenconfessedtosome The womenreminiscedaboutcollege “There wasjustacloseness,”said In fact,callingtheWilly Catsa eCAme l ions dormitory building andacrampedbathroom. proved thatthey sharedfarmorethana again. Duringthatafternoon, though,they sandwiches later, t he Willy Catsparted ways the lawnofKellerHall. had gottenherpicturetaken with onefooton forbidden. With aproudsmile,shesaid during hertimethere,womenwerestrictly Hall nolongerbeingamen’s dormitorywhere, campus earlierthatday. the collegesiteandretraceherstepsonUNA’s said sheenjoyedthechancetocomeback weekends), whichwasatopicofconversation. 9:30 p.m.onweeknightsand11 and shortswereforbidden,theysaid. stricter, especiallywiththedresscode.Jeans forgotten past,fromatimewhenruleswere straight-faced. make thecall;shegotawaywithit. only personwhocoulddoitwithoutlaughing.” been cancelled. administrative assistantsayingthatschoolhad Well, weallgottheideatocallinasan A fewstories,laughsandchicken salad She saidthebiggestchangewasKeller Robinson, whonowlivesoutoftown, The ladiesalsohadacurfew(forfreshmen, Other storiesharkenedtoaUNAofthe “Half oftheschoolwenthome,”shesaid, So, shemadethecall.Notonlydid “For somereason,theythoughtIwasthe Mitzi ChandlerSmallwood’64,BettyMotesFrench andLynda Freeman Lamon’64 Peggy OdemWallace ’64and Margene BondsTrimble ’64 Julia BassVess, BettyHamiltonDuncan andLindaEdwards Sledge ’67 Brenda AldridgeLee’66 17 2013 summer UNA Magazine 18 2013 summer UNA Magazine THROW BACK 2013 Diorama volunteers and createdmostofthe Richardson, who workedcloselywith work,” saidmanagingeditorAshley overwhelming becauseitisa lot ofhard 100 yearsofyearbookswasvery throughout thepages. each previousyearbookatleast once 2012-February 2013whileshowcasing mission tocapturetheeventsfromMarch for thecurrentyearbookweresentona 1937 andthefi rstDioramain1949,editors the way. With thePanoramapublishedin campus, withseveralnamechangesalong moment forfutureeditorsandthe lasted oneyear, itwasthegroundbreaking Gold. yearbook publicationin1913,Purpleand to thebirthofuniversity’s fi rst for theDiorama,pageswerededicated Although itwasonlythe65 theme forthe2013Diorama,Volume 65. 100 yearsinonly224pages.Thatwasthe “Looking backoverthepast Even thoughPurpleandGoldonly Throw back.Two wordscaptured By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter : Ac eNtURy th anniversary

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1948 Diorama 19 2013 summer UNA Magazine 20 2013 summer UNA Magazine decades atthe university. and yearbooksponsor forpartsoffive who servedas a photographyprofessor the publication’s adviser, NelsonVan Pelt, the Diorama,Wright worked closely with photographers forthe1967Diorama . about thefield,becomingone oftwo snapshots, buthegrewtolearnmore his friend,Wright hadonlytakenfamily interest inphotography. Priortomeeting across thehallinhisdormitoryhadan publication becauseastudentliving & ’73. and 1969DioramaeditorRonWright ’70 through twoyearsinarow,” recalls1968 university. on theirtimeasyearbookeditorsforthe 100 yearsofpublication,twomenreflect F As photographerandlatereditor of Wright becameinvolvedwiththe “I wastheveryfirsteditortogo As themostrecentDioramacelebrates ormer D By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter iorama opinions.” said, “andthere werealotofdifferent campus andinthecommunity. look ateverythingthatwashappening on in thebook,Brownsaidstaff triedto editions. Whendecidingwhat tocover became editorforthe1970and 1971 as thechiefphotographerbeforehe student MacBrown’72&’75served position aseditoroftheyearbook, the supportfromafacultymember.” very important,especiallythen,tohave difference intheworld,”Wright said.“It’s photography skills. to helpthosestudentsadvanceintheir hard, hewoulddoanythingcould that ifVan Peltsawstudentsworking people I’veevermet,”Wright said,adding “It wasatimeof realchange,”he When Wright progressedtohis “His assistancemadeallthe “Mr. Van Peltwasoneofthefinest E ditors Ron Wright ’70&’73 never thinkaboutitagain.” purpose,” Wright said.“Hetoldmeto he saidknewitdidn’t happenon president withacopyofthebook. the book.Wright thenhadtopresentthe eliminating thepresident’s presencein managed togetlostintheprocess, said. Dr. (E.B.)Nortonwaspresident,”Wright was releasedtothecampus. to lookoverthefinishedproductbeforeit was callingtheentirestaffintooffice a lotofstress,buthisproudestmoment Wright saidsendingoffdeadlinesrelieved placement ofphotosandbodycopy. boxes oncarbonpapertoillustratethe was createdbyhand,witheditorsdrawing the finaldeadlinetoprint.Eachspread working ontheDioramawassubmitting counterculture movement. called “hippies”whorepresentedthe was alsoemerging,includingtheso- while anewgenerationofindividuals ROTC programwasextremelystrong the Vietnam War, sothe university’s United Stateswasstillinvolvedwith “Dr. Nortonwasverygenerousand The two-pagespreadofthepresident “My biggesterrorwasin1969,when Brown saidhisproudestmomentin During Brown’s timeaseditor, the Nelson Van Pelt Mac Brown ’72&’75 21 2013 summer UNA Magazine 22 2013 summer UNA Magazine UNA l the KentuckyDerby itself. social eventsecond onlytotherealdeal, fundraiser fortheUNAFoundation anda President andMrs.William Cale,wasa talk ofthetown.Theevent,hosted by legendary horserace. afternoon, tocelebrateaparticularly Saturday inMay, onawarm,sunnyspring themselves totheninesonfi rst UNA DerbyDay2013wasthe Men andwomenofallagesdressed AUNcHeS By EliseCofi eld,StudentWriter designated hour onthebegscreen. the high-stakesrace,television atthe promising. Everyoneenjoyed viewing on thethoroughbredtheythought most to place“DerbyDollars”(just forfun) games, prizesandhadtheopportunity contest. Meanwhile,guestsenjoyed the hatparadeandbestall-around donning theirfavoritehatsentered d “We wantedtokeepthat same From 3-6p.m.onMay4,ladies eRBy d Ay from mysister, whoisagardener. It’s fun transplant with,” shesaid.“Myfl owersare my brother, who I hadabonemarrow she waswearing. had astorybehindeachofthe accessories trouble gettingintocharacter. refreshments. catered alavishbuffetofDerby-themed food anddrinkcommittee.Sodexoalso said JoAnnThomas’69,chairofthe the Derby, theMintJulep)wasahit, (UNA’s takeonthesignaturedrinkof decorations coordinatoroftheevent. Alisha Haataja’03,volunteerchairand splendor andmenintheirfi nest,”said Southern charm,withladiesintheir feeling ofSoutherntraditionand “The feathersonmyhatarefrom Seventy-three-year-old ShirleyNeese When itcametoattire,guestshadno Needless tosay, the“RoaringJulep” throughout thefestivities. said, “butIthinkit’s abigsuccess.” Center. to theatriumofGuillotUniversity location, onthelawnofCobyHall, was relocatedfromitsoriginallyplanned to justputonahatandgoout.” Pleasant chatterfi lledtheatrium “We hatedtocomeinside,”Thomas Due tothethreatofrain,event annual event. every yearbymakingDerbyDayan exciting twominutesinracing”thisway Cale saidhehopestocelebrate“themost fi rst-everUNADerbyDay, President Florence.” bow tiesthanI’veeverseeninthecityof Southern,” shesaid.“Thathadtobemore all dressedupandlookingvery, very grandfather. fi rsthandstoriesabouttheracefromher watching theDerbyandhearing square. plaid pantsandcoordinatedpocket was thereinaredseersuckertopcoat, Florence MayorMickeyHaddock,who new thatbringslifetoourcity,” said great tohavesomethingdifferentand Based onthisyear’s successofthe “Everybody herewassointoit, Bonnie BlueMcDanielgrewup “This isaveryfestiveevent,andit’s 23 2013 summer UNA Magazine 24 2013 summer UNA Magazine Stephanie Radecki, JohnetteDavis,AnnaKatherine Davis JoAnn Thomas’69andKayDavis’73&’00 Dixie CarterandRobertHill and MelodyStewart ’06 Katherine Anderson, StephanieMullins,KaitlinChappell Barb HendricksandShirleyNeese Rodney Howard ’76 and MarthaTruitt Pat Burney’88,Claudia Vance ’90andTom Ross’80 Rachel Strong ’75&’80andB.J.Cale Mike andMariantheSnyder Gloria Aday’70and MaconJones Terri ’04andTerry Brown Cem Demir’04 25 2013 summer UNA Magazine 26 2013 summer UNA Magazine 40 th Price Brinley’00 All-Americans RachelPriceBell’00andRonda Gulf SouthConference istheonlyleaguewith three current conferences, plustwoat-largenominees. The male andonefemale fromeachofthedivision’s 23 the 40thAnniversaryTribute Team highlightsone Division IIConferenceCommissioners Association, 40th AnniversaryofNCAADivision II. throughout 2013aspartofthe celebrationofthe 49 student-athletesthattheNCAAwillhonor ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ofDIVISIONII Former UniversityofNorthAlabamavolleyball Developed throughapartnership withthe UNA’s PRICESISTERSHONORED

have beenselectedamong as PART ofNCAA Assistant AthleticDirectorforSportsCommunication By JeffHodges’82, to refl ectthecore valuesofDivisionIIathletics,” said leagues. receiving boththemaleandfemale awardsfromtheir the West Virginia IntercollegiateAthleticConference Heartland ConferenceatPittsburgh atJohnstownof to havetwohonorees,withSt. Edwardsofthe to successfulcareersinthemedicalfi eld. Academic All-AmericahonorsatUNAandhavegone female honoreeaward.BothearnedAll-Americanand honorees, withthePricesisterssharingleague’s “This groupof former student-athletesismeant UNA isoneofjustthreeschools inthenation Ronda PriceBrinley’00andRachelBell an NCAAPost-Graduate Scholarshipin2000. was UNA’s FemaleAthleteof theYear in2000andwas awarded An AVCA NationalPlayeroftheWeek onOct.10,1999,she and 1999.ShewasnamedSouth CentralRegionMVPin1999. received All-SouthCentralRegion Tournament honorsin1998 South CentralRegionselection in1997,1998and1999also received twoGSCPlayerofthe Week honors.ShewasanAll- Conference Tournament pick in1998and1999,shealso Scholar AthleteoftheYear in2000. Conference Commissioner’s AssociationNationalFemale in 1999and2000.ShewasalsonamedNCAADivisionII Trophy asthepremierfemalestudent-athleteinleague in 1997,1998and1999.ShereceivedtheGSCCommissioner’s pick in1997,1998and1999anAcademicAll-GSChonoree (fi rst-team).ShewasalsoaCoSIDAAcademicAll-District IV Academic All-Americaselectionin1998(third-team)and1999 AVCA All-Americanpick in1998and1999wasaCoSIDA and AcademicAll-Americahonors.Shewasasecond-team student-athletes ofalltimetohaveearnedbothAll-American kills. SheandhersisterRondaaretwoofonlyeightUNA a schoolrecord593gamesand178matcheshad1,539 and wontwoNCAAregionalchampionships.Sheplayedin made fourstraightNCAADivisionIITournament appearances Lions wonfourstraightGulfSouthConferencechampionships, teams from1996-99thathadacombined156-22record.The II. 40 yearsandattendedacollegeoruniversityactiveinDivision that nomineesexhaustedtheirathleticseligibilitywithinthepast representative ofDivisionII’s ideals.Theonlyrequirementwas Division IImediachannels. is slatedtohavehis/heraccomplishmentsprofi ledthrough Team willreceiveacommemorative40thanniversarygiftand NCAA Convention,offi ciallykickingoffthecelebration. video wasunveiledtoDivisionIImembershipduringthe2013 and communityinfl uence.Aspecial40thanniversaryhighlight number ofinitiativesbrandedbyDivisionII’s tradition,history was organizedintotwodivisions–“University”and“College.” during aspecialNCAAConvention.Priorto1973,the identity whenDivisionsI,IIandIIIwereformalizedin1973 Balance’ thatextendsbeyondathletics.” commitment toprovidingitsstudent-athletesa‘Lifeinthe classroom, they’vegoneontolivechampionshiplivesaswell. student-athletes actaschampionsinathleticsandthe from DivisionII’s 40-yearhistory. Notonlydidtheseformer have helpedidentifyadiversegroupofchampionshipindividuals Josh Looney, associatedirectorofDivisionII.“Commissioners An All-GulfSouthConferenceand Rachel PriceBellwasafour-year starteronUNAvolleyball Conferences wereaskedtosubmitalistofnominees Each memberoftheDivisionII40thAnniversaryTribute The year-long 40thanniversarycelebrationwillfeaturea Division IIgaineditsownuniqueintercollegiateathletics “ThisgroupisatruerepresentationofDivisionII’s team) and1999 (third-team). earned CoSIDA AcademicAll-Americahonors in1997(second- honors. AnAVCA All-Americanpickin1997(second-team), she have earnedbothAll-American andAcademicAll-America and sheset15individualschool records. ranked secondinDivisionIIhistory whensheendedhercareer, won twoNCAAregionalchampionships. Her2,550careerkills four straightNCAADivisionIITournament appearancesand record andwonfourstraightGSCchampionships.Shemade volleyball teamsfrom1996-99thathadacombined156-22 2011 inherfi rstyearofeligibility. employed asaclinicalprojectmanagerinWest Lafayette,Ind. biomedical engineeringfromPurdueUniversityandiscurrently She isoneofjusteightUNA student-athletes all-timeto Ronda PriceBrinleywasalsoafour-year starteronUNA She wasinductedintotheUNAAthleticHallofFamein Following hergraduationfromUNA,BellearnedaPhDin Ronda PriceBrinley’00 RachelPriceBell’00 27 2013 summer UNA Magazine 28 2013 summer UNA Magazine Ronda PriceBrinley’00 records. Shewas namedUNA’s FemaleAthlete She alsosetsix schoolrecordsandfi veGSC (6,091) andattempts inafour-game match(81). Division IIrecordforcareerkill attempts Week on Oct.5,1997,andsetanNCAA 1999. ShewasAVCA NationalPlayerofthe Tournament honorsin1996, 1997,1998and Central RegionandAll-South CentralRegion in 1997. MVP in1997andGSCCo-PlayeroftheYear the Year in1996,shewastheGSCTournament her career. TheGSCEastDivisionFreshmanof eight GSCPlayeroftheWeek honorsduring All-District IVin1997and1999received and 1999.ShewasselectedCoSIDAAcademic an AcademicAll-GSChonoreein1997,1998 pick in1996,1997,1998and1999was and All-GulfSouthConferenceTournament Year in1997. Association StateSmallCollegeAthleteofthe in 1998andwastheAlabamaSportsWriters premier femalestudent-athleteintheleague Conference Commissioner’s Trophy asthe Brinley receivedfi rst-teamAll-South Brinley wasanAll-GulfSouthConference She wastherecipientofGulfSouth Ind. employed asananesthesiologistinFortWayne, Indiana UniversitySchoolofMedicine.Sheis of Medicineandalsodidherresidencyatthe graduated fromtheIndianaUniversitySchool eligibility. Athletic HallofFamein2011herfi rstyearof in 2000. awarded anNCAAPost-GraduateScholarship of theYear in1998and2000,shewas Following hergraduationfromUNA,she Brinley wasinductedintotheUNA RachelPriceBell ’00,CoachMattPeckand RachelPriceBell’00 Ronda PriceBrinley ’00 with 208starts. He playedina school-record210games two gamesinhis four-year career at UNA. the Lionsandwouldgoonto startallbut started asatruefreshmanatfi rstbasefor seventh bestinGSChistory. in acareer(52).His331innings pitchedis pitched inacareer(331.0)andmoststarts strikeouts inacareer(280),mostinnings (16), mostwinsinacareer(31), a season(114.2),moststartsin in aseason(115),mostinningspitched strikeouts inagame(16),most Conference. the 40-yearhistoryofGulfSouth program. His31winsranksixthbestin 70-year historyoftheUNAbaseball winningest pitcherinthemorethan business administration. student, workingtowardamaster’s of and playedhisseniorseasonasagraduate of sciencedegreeingeography2012 red-shirt season.Heearnedabachelor a freshmanred-shirtseasonandmedical six yearsintheUNAprogram,including season play. after a12-yearabsencefromNCAApost- regional appearancesin2011and2012, leading theLionstoback-to-backNCAA baseball programtonationalprominence, key rolesinhelpingreturntheUNA the NCAADivisionII.Theyalsoplayed the historyofprogram,leagueand their namesamongtheall-timegreatsin school andconferencerecordsplaced UNA’s 2013squadcombinedtobreak17 Josh Cyr. Thetwoseniormembersof to fi ndthenamesChadBoughnerand record books,theywon’t have tolookfar baseball fanslookthroughtheLions’ Cyr, fromHuntsville, cameinand Boughner’s UNArecordsincludemost Along thewayhebecame A Florencenative,Boughnerspent When futuregenerationsofUNA UNA BASEBALLRECORDBOOKasSENIORS CYR andBOUGHNeRRE-WRITE HISTORY INTHEMAKING. third straightyear. his careerandwasnamedAll-GSCforthe base inthefi nal25consecutivegamesof among theeliteinUNAbaseballhistory. 24 homerunsand48doublesrankhim hits, 158runsscored,166battedin, chances inacareer(1,594). a career(1,457)andmosttotalfi elding pitch inacareer(71),mostputouts balls inacareer(127),mosttimeshitby started inacareer(208),mostbaseson played inacareer(210),mostgames hit bypitchinaseason(28),mostgames 1988. GSC fi eldingmarkthathadstoodsince best inDivisionIIhistory. Hebrokethe at 1,457,butthatnumberalsoranksfourth Conference recordsformostputoutsever, not onlysetschoolandGulfSouth has beenevenmoreimpressive.He category, buthisperformancedefensively near thetopofvirtuallyeveryoffensive Assistant AthleticDirectorforSportsCommunication This seasonCyrhit.337,reached Cyr’ s fi nalcareernumbersof198 His UNArecordsincludemosttimes Cyr’s offensivenumbersareator By JeffHodges’82, Chad Boughner Josh Cyr 29 2013 summer UNA Magazine 30 2013 summer UNA Magazine Bobby Wallace andGradyLiles Li the Shoalsarea in1985andserved National Championship Gameto bringing theNCAADivision IIFootball age of80. the Year award.HediedMarch 21atthe the DivisionIICollegeFootball Playerof the ChicagoBearsandnamesakefor of theYear andMostValuable Player with UNA, aNationalFootballLeagueRookie part oftheClass1998. into theUNAAthleticHallofFameas program. Forhissupport,hewasinducted support organizationfortheUNAathletic taking theleadinbuildingastrong Sportsman’ 81 –servedaspresidentoftheUNA Liles –whodiedFeb.26attheageof ’69. of GradyLilesandHarlonHill’55& members thispastspringwiththepassing family losttwoofitsmostprominent Leave Legacya Gone, ButNotForgotten ... Liles wasthedrivingforcebehind Hill wasafootballAll-Americanat A long-timeLionfanandsupporter, The UniversityofNorthAlabama

l s Clubforalmost30years, es Assistant AthleticDirectorforSportsCommunication rd ie n alnHl 5 6 A.J.Milwee’09andHarlonHill‘55&‘69 Grady LilesandHarlonHill‘55&‘69 By JeffHodges’82, and UNA. Therewas nothingthathappened tough whenhe neededto.Andheloved easygoing andoutgoing,but he couldbe Hyde said,“Hewasoneofakind, very he lovedthecommunity.” for him.Thatjustshowsyou how much sponsors andvolunteers.Itwas24/7job worked hardtohaveithappen.Hefound through withit,butGradyhadvisionand people whohavevisionanddon’t carry Championship Committee.“You seealot with LilesontheShoalsNational of T sure,” saidStevePierce,aUNABoard national championshipgamecelebration. the past27yearsinconjunctionwith trophy hasbeenpresentedforeachof award namedfortheformerLionstar. The II CollegeFootballPlayeroftheYear Harlon HillTrophy, theNCAADivision century. Hewasalsothecreatorof Championship Committeeforaquarter as chairmanoftheShoalsNational rustees memberwhoworkedclosely Former UNAfootballcoachBill “Grady wasagreatman,that’s for Hi t UN ll A

Most Valuable Player. of theJimThorpeTrophy astheNFL In 1955,hebecamethefirstrecipient passes for1,124yardsand12touchdowns. Year honorsthatyearaftercatching45 1954 NFLDraftandearnedRookieofthe in the15thround(174thoverall)of 1969. master’s degreeineducationfromUNA in education1955.Healsoearneda College) withabachelorofsciencedegree UNA (thenFlorenceStateTeachers Lauderdale CountyHighSchooland on May4,1932,andgraduatedfrom Hall ofFame. member oftheLauderdaleCountySports organizations intheShoals.Hewasalsoa in numerouscivicactivitiesand Citizen oftheYear andwasinvolved “Tuffy” Hudson added,“Harlonreally they wouldbesuccessfulinlife.” them thatiftheymadetheright choices students dotherightthingsand taught an administrator but healsoraisedthebarinhis timeas bar sohighwithhisathleticachievements, community,” Haddocksaid.“Hesetthe Sports HallofFame. Foundation HallofFameandtheAlabama Athletic HallofFame,theHelms County SportsHallofFame,theUNA in Florence–forthepast27years. Division IIFootballChampionshipGame each December–ontheeveof honor. Thetrophyhasbeenpresented Year awardtheHarlonHillTrophy inhis Division IICollegeFootballPlayerofthe school’ in Killen,eventuallybecomingthe teacher andcoachatBrooksHighSchool career, Hillbecameapublicschool Pittsburgh SteelersandDetroitLions. League (1954-62)withtheChicagoBears, nine seasonsintheNationalFootball a giver added, “We alllostagoodfriend.Hewas known.” the mostcivic-mindedmanIhaveever there thathewasn’t therefor. Hewas Hill wasdraftedbytheChicagoBears A nativeofKillen,Hillwasborn Liles wasselected1987Shoals UNA Athletic Hall ofFamerGerald “Harlon wasjustsoinvolvedinthe Hill wasinductedintotheLauderdale In 1986,theNCAAnamedits Following hisprofessionalfootball Florence MayorMickeyHaddock .” s principal.

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receiving yardsstillranksecondbest career endedinChicago,Hill’s 4,616 here toliveinthecommunityheloved.” When hefinishedplaying,cameback roots andproudtohaveplayedatUNA. days,” JerryHillsaid.“Hewasproudofhis didn’t reallytalkmuchabout hisplaying football player. become aUNAgraduateandLions Florence StateandUNAhistory.” outstanding manandisahugepartof put UNAonthefrontpage.Hewasan More than50yearsafterhisplaying “He wasaveryhumblepersonand Hill’s sonJerryalsowentonto a Bearsrecord. his 214receivingyardsinthatgameisstill for theBearsrecordwithMikeDikta,and Francisco 49ersonOct.31,1954,istied touchdowns inagameagainsttheSan by anyBearsreceiver. Hisfourreceiving yard receivinggamesarestillthemost touchdown receptions.His19career100- in Bearshistory, asdohis40career- Harlon Hill‘55&‘69 Grady Liles 31 2013 summer UNA Magazine 32 2013 summer UNA Magazine UNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OFDIRECTORS Bobby Clemons’70, Knoxville/EastTennessee UNA ALUMNIASSOCIATIONOFFICERS Greater Montgomery Area Montgomery Lindsay Ronilo’06Greater Rod Sheppard’98, ’04&’07, PresidentElect Carol Lyles ’70,Directorof Alumni Relations Sarah Beth Alexander ’04, Past President South Central Tennessee ’72South Mac Brown Greater Birmingham Area Eve Rhea’02, Greater Ryan ’01andLisa’00Clayton,Ryan Florence Douglas Hargett’02,President 2ndVice William Smith’89, PresidentsAdvisor Leigh ’03&JohnPrince’00, Tupelo Heath TrousdaleHeath ’88, UNA ALUMNI CLUBLEADERS Stan Mannon’85,MountainLakes Greater Nashville John Haeger’99Greater Shannon ’04andBartRickard’96 Janie ’57andErnestHaygood’58 Paul Smith’66, DallasMetroplex Maury Shipper’78,Maury Jacksonville Larry Softley’89,Larry VicePresident Pam (’65)andJeffEdwards’64 Charles Inman’71,West Texas Pat Roden’77, Faculty Advisor Elaine Witt ’76,Elaine Witt Jan Ingle’85, PublicRelations Toby ’80, Davis SouthGeorgia Charles Winters ’86 Charles Winters Carnette Johnson’83, Atlanta Nicky Ray’96, MarionCounty Lucy Trousdale’89, Linda Vaughan ’70,Linda Vaughan Amanda Everett’74, Jackson Patrick Johnson’99, Decatur Tom ’60, Greenhaw Gadsden Lawrence Davis ’80, Davis Lawrence Orlando Stacy Dison’01, SocialWork Laura Suber’04, Geography Reeda Lee’74, ClubAdvisor Jeff McCrary ’83,Jeff McCrary UNABand Maria andBrad Warren ’00 Holly Hollman’96, Athens Tom McNeill’69, Houston Jim Page ’01,Tuscaloosa Pat Burney’88, President Jonathan McKinney’02 Jonathan Karen Beaver Ritter’86 Karen Beaver Debra Dombrowski ’02 Debra Dombrowski Ge Pengyan ’09,Ge Pengyan China Aygul Ozer’00, Turkey Levon Humphrey’93 Derrick Chatman ’08 Derrick Chatman Andy Betterton’75 Andy Jean McIntyre’65 Christa Raney’97 Amanda Terry’00 Bucky Beaver ’64 Bucky Beaver Elaine Softley’88 Cheron White ’98 Cheron White Brad Holmes’02 Gregory Law ’92 Law Gregory Joey Mecke’88 Will Hodges’10 Aaron Irons’99 Departmental Andy Mann’92 Andy International Kay Davis ’73 Kay Davis Kin Taylor’94 Ron Tyler’96 Mississippi Tennessee D.C. Area Alabama Georgia Florida Texas Colbert County Legal Counsel Secretary Huntsville Treasurer Goals for2013-2018: Saturday. plan andpresentedthefi naldocumenttotheUNAAlumniBoardforapprovalon took theideasgenerated,refi nedandalignedthemwiththeuniversity’s strategic Plan. Afterthe2012Summit,ReedaLee’74andRodSheppard’98,’04&’07 Strategic PlanforourUNAAlumniAssociation,butwedidnotcompletethe presentations remindedusthatweshouldgivebacktoouruniversity. his commentsregarding“GivingBack–Time, Talent, andTreasure.” Bothofthese Thomas Calhoun,UNA’s vicepresidentenrollmentmanagement,inspireduswith presentation fromJoe“Bubba”Gibson’78,entitled“WhatisMyLegacy?”Dr. opportunities toachievetheir goals. can. Asalumni,weallsharea dutytoseethattheyoungpeoplefollowushave at UNAbecausetheyhavescholarships. recipients. Two aregraduating seniorsandtwowillbereturningformoreyears this year’s scholarshipdinnerandhadtheopportunitytovisitwithfour dinner oncampus.IwashonoredtorepresentyourUNAAlumni Associationat events. during thelatespringandsummer, andwehopetoseeyouatseveralofthese network withotherUNAalumni.Therearesomanyfunevents intheShoals sources ofinformationforlocatingeventsoncampusandin thecommunitiesto best alumniassociationamongregional publicuniversities. The UniversityofNorthAlabamaAlumniAssociationiscommittedtobecomingthe university, its programs, activitiesandalumni. alumni, parents andfriends, individuallyandcollectively, tosupportandservethe The UniversityofNorthAlabamaAlumniAssociationwillprovide opportunitiesfor • Buildmutuallybenefi cialpartnerships withtheuniversityandglobalcommunity • Supporttheuniversity’s commitmenttoacademicexcellence • Endorsediversityinallaspectsofthealumniassociation,including membership, activitiesandrecruitment ofpotentialstudents. See belowfortheMissionStatement,Vision StatementandourStrategic At theLeadershipSummitin2012,boardworkedhardtoupdate I encourageyoutogetinvolved, givebackandsupportUNAinanywayyou Spring isthetimethatscholarshipsanddonorsarerecognized ataspecial The alumniwebsiteaswellthelocalclubFacebookpages providegreat aLUMNIassocIaTIoN sTRaTegIc PLaNs(2013-2018) UNIveRsITy oFNoRTH aLaBaMa you comehomeforHomecoming2013onOct.12,2013. you tomakethataprioritywhenvisittheShoalsor opportunity tovisitthesecampuses,Iwouldencourage and EntertainmentIndustry. Ifyouhavenothadan Campuses, includingtheEastCampus,IntegrativeHealth, afternoon wasfi lledwithgreattoursoftheUNASatellite campus forthe3 Alumni BoardaswegatheredonthebeautifulUNA Saturday morningwereconvenedforagreat May 3-4,2013,wasanexcitingtimefortheUNA MIssIoNsTaTeMeNT vIsIoN sTaTeMeNT sTRaTegIc goaLs Alumni President message fromthe Pat Burney’88, UNAAlumniAssociation President rd AlumniLeadershipSummit.Friday ROAR LIONS! University ofNORTH ALABAMA LuCile LawleyGibson‘78andJohnBattcher‘65 Lindsay ChoatRonilo‘06andStevePirkle‘79 Judy Jackson‘91&‘02,“Bubba”Gibson‘78, Linda KirbyVaughan ’76 ‘70,PatBurney’88andElaineWitt Jimmy Shaw‘01,‘06&‘08,RodSheppard ’98,’04&’07, Melody Stewart‘06andDanHendricks Lisa HolleyClayton‘00&‘02and Cheron PittsWhite‘98 33 2013 summer UNA Magazine 34 2013 summer UNA Magazine We Can’t SeetheFutureWithout UnderstandingthePast w rekindled, and stories aretold.That 1975 or1990. Pleasant memoriesare not thesamecampus asitwasin1958, getting peoplebackoncampus; itis Gibson emphasizedtheimportance of time togetheratUNA.Itwasveryspecial . of about150peopleandcelebrated their leader, Gibsonpulled togetheragroup than everbefore.Asthefootballteam relationships meanfarmoretohimnow health scare.Asaresultofthisordeal, outlook onlifechanged–hehadaheart- Student Services)andLaGrangeHall. the AthleticsDorm,nowInternational and forthbetweenPowersHall(then that relationshipvisitingeachotherback came toUNAasstudents,theysolidifi ed though theykneweachotherbefore wife, LuCile,backforthesummit.Even on theirfuture.Gibsonbroughthis attendees abouttheeffectpasthas delivered atimelymessagetoalumni the AlumniLeadershipSummitIII.He to campusasthekeynotespeakerfor with Coca-ColaRefreshments–returned manager ofsalesexecutioncapability Joe “Bubba”Gibson’76 In November2009,Gibson’s HAt i S

– senior m y is amistakefor anyofustothinkwejust are basedonthe opportunitieswegot.It understand thattheopportunities weget of therear-view mirror, weareable to because ofUNA.With theperspective in spiteofUNA,buttoalarge extent why weareheretoday–this was not but Idosayitpridefully. Thekeyto very blessed:Idon’t saythatarrogantly, professionally andpersonally…I’vebeen audience, “Ihavehadagreatruninlife of students?Whatweretheodds?” director, PGAtournamentdirector, dean colonel, pastor, engineer, curriculum chief, directorofHR,owner, president, a principal,author, fourdoctors,police odds that[thesepeople]wouldbecome laugh amongstourselves,whatwerethe many havemadeagreatmarkinlife.We Gibson said.“Inmycircleofinfl uence, instant communication. and continuouslychatterthroughtoday’s reunion inthefallof2010,reconnected Andrews, camebackforamemorable 1976, whoplayedforCoachMickey group offootballplayersfrom1973- He toldthealumniinsummit “Allofushaveacircleinfl uence,” l egAcy ? shoulders ofothers whenwepassed they needourhelpinthefi eld. ground troops.We needtheirvision,but be transformationalleaderswithout the senior leadershipofourinstitution cannot Trustees andotherswhorepresent the President Cale,theUNABoard of ship UNA”getliftedintheharbor? a globaleconomy? preparing studentsforthecomplexitiesof medical resources?Isourbusinessschool students beliterateinallofthelatest century classroom?Will ournursing to integratetechnologyintothe21 lab, ordoweneedtotraineducators a fewmoremicroscopesinthebiology 2030, 2040andbeyond.Dowejustneed encourage studentstocompetein2020, relative tothetechnologysector: alumni leadershiptobecomeinvolved fi nancially. Gibsonencouragedour mortar landscapesimplybycontributing Very fewpeoplecanshapethebrick-and- always intheformofwritingacheck. Birmingham orMississippi? we doinDecatur, northGeorgia,Florida, commitment besidesmoney. Whatcan itself. Therearemanyothertypesof lives ofothersaswelltheinstitution others isonewaywecanenhancethe he said.Andspreadingthatmessageto should beloudandproudaboutthat, university bybeingitsambassadors.We attendees tobecomethewindowthis Southeast. Gibsonchallengedsummit not ahouseholdnamethroughoutthe Shoals areaandviceversa.ButUNAis profoundly shapedbythatonedecision. important mattersofouradultlifewere shaped ustothatdegree?Mostofthe many otherdecisionsinyourlifehave therefore wherewehavelived.How married andwhereweworked, the universityhasinfl uencedwhowe UNA, weestablishlifelongfriendships; us, whomentoredus?” Who gaveusachance,whobelievedin all ofthosedoors,andwhosetthetable. along theway. Andthinkofwhoopened of allthedoorsthatwereopenedtous hard work.Thatmaybetrue,butthink overcame theoddsonsheertenacityand pulled ourselvesupbyourbootstrapsand As students,we stoodonthe How doesthelevelof“good Giving back,Gibsonsays,isnot UNA isembeddedinthefi berofthe According toGibson,becauseof st

with courage.” a groupofpeople, amajorityisoneman careers thataredreamsfulfi lled.” quality education,andpreparing for are receivingscholarships,earning a valued eachyear. Becauseofyou,students friends likeyoutoUNAbecomes more Report: “Theimportanceofalumniand quoted Dr. CalefromarecentPresident’s support posesforallstudents.”Healso to educationalopportunitythatdeclining stable statefi nancialsupportandtherisks community haveistheuncertaintyof all ofusinAlabama’s HigherEducation Cale fromaUNAMagazine:“Theconcern mirror everyday? untapped opportunitythatweseeinthe in Montgomeryornationally?Istherean infl uencealegislatortosupportourcause decision toattendUNA?Canyou Can youhaveanimpactonsomeone’s you representUNAinalocalsetting? opportunities withinourreach?Can make adifference?Whataretheuntapped the shoulders.HowcanIhelp? through thiscampus.Today, weprovide In thewordsofAndrewJackson, “In Gibson quotedPresidentWilliam G. Luther Bivens‘80,MauriceBrawley‘78,Terry ‘79 Witherspoon Joe “Bubba”Gibson ‘76 and Joe“Bubba”Gibson‘76 35 2013 summer UNA Magazine 36 2013 summer UNA Magazine W UNA exquisite – mountaintop town ofTaormina was a placenotsofrequently visited.The cities withoutguides. experienced travelerschoseto tourthe Peter’s Basilicaand thecatacombs.More places astheSistineChapelin Rome,St. had carefullyorganizedtoursofsuch of call.Themostexpensivethetours many off-shipexcursionsineachport enticing, butvariedandfresh. if youdesire.Thefoodwasnotonly literally spendyourentiredayeating service wasbeyondcompare. in staff.Thefoodwasexcellentandthe on board,withmorethanhalfthatmany There wereonlyabout600passengers individualized attentiontoeachpassenger. advantages, beginningwithagreatdealof company managingthecruise. employs smallerluxuryships,wasthe Greece. Barcelona, Spain,andendinginAthens, of theMediterraneanregion,startingin was abitofreviewthroughthehistory 2012, theitinerarysoundedinteresting.It of aMediterraneancruiseforthefall ha We were mostimpressedwith The cruiselinehadarrangedfor Small-ship cruisinghasreal When UNAannouncedsponsorship

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Sicily M , many timesoverinhappymemories. educational experiencethatis relived of theshapingourcivilization. performances and really illustratedtoalltravelersthatpublic a masterpieceofacousticsanddesign, days ofPaul.Themassiveamphitheatre, could imaginewhatlifehadbeeninthe affirmation oftheBookActs. We preached inthestreetswasareal knowing thattheApostlePaulonce floating inabathtub. the mountain,ourshiplookedlikeatoy sky –weremagical.Fromtheheightsof where onceavolcanohadsoaredintothe domes. ThevistasovertheAegean– whitewashed buildingstoppedwithblue was aphotographer’s delightwithits and enjoythestreetperformers. Sidewalk cafeswelcomedeveryonetosit hung inbasketsoverthestreetsandsteps. its narrowstreetsandmanysteps.Flowers editerranen A tripsuchasthiswasadelightful, Seeing theruinsatEphesusand Everyone’ E s favoriteisland,Santorini,

oratory hadbeenpart xperience Charlotte Dean’66,’69,&’75andJerry : these unforgettable experiences.Inviteyourreunion groups toexperience with the Take theopportunitytotravelwithfellowalumniandfriendsshare a memorabletripoflifetime.Formore details...VISITourwebsiteat alumni.una.edu ortelephonetheAlumniOfficeat256-765-4201. T January 25-February4,aboar September 16-28,aboard theRegatta February 12-22,aboard theRiviera raveling C anada C aribbean PRIDE T ahitian September 19 -27

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y 2014 educational and exciting.Iwouldgoagainin aheartbeat.” said. “Theexcursions offeredateachportstop werenumerous, to specialtyrestaurants withthebestchefsanywhere,” she aboard theRivieratothatofa stayinafive-starhotel. through theGoNextprogramming. Shecomparedherstay Pompeii andthebeautifulisland ofCapri. for visitsalongtheway, theRivierawilltraveltoruinsof Croatia. With severalhistoricallandmarksandcitiesscheduled Mediterranean Sea,viewingnotonlyItalybutalsoGreece and out oftheRomanportCivitavecchia,travelerswilltakeon the takes placeOct.17-25,travelingfromRometoVenice. Sailing Inspiration aboardtheOceaniaCruiseshipRiviera.Thetrip the tripinVancouver. The tripwilltakeindividualsalongthestate’s coast,wrappingup viewing “icy-bluetidewaterglaciersandsoaringgranitecliffs.” the oldesttownsinAlaska,Wrangell. Voyagers willexperience in Seattle,Washington, passingalongCanada’s coasttooneof from Aug.5-12.ThetriptoAmerica’s LastFrontierwillbegin aboard OceaniaCruises’RegattatoexploreAlaskanAdventures Hemisphere. regions withintheUnitedStatesandrestofWestern programs settingsailinEurope,GoNexthasexpandedto for organizationssuchasalumniassociations.With several partnership withGoNext. future? SearchnofurtherthantheUNAAlumniAssociation’ W “Prepare yourselftobepampered, fromluxuriousbedding UNA alumnaDeborahShaw’82 recently tookatrip Also thisyear, GoNexthasprogrammedanItalian Of thetripsofferedthisyear, youmaystillscheduleatrip Go Nextwasdevelopedtodesignuniquetravelprograms Looking forarelaxing,captivatingvacationinthe W ant here By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter

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s ? 37 2013 summer UNA Magazine 38 2013 summer UNA Magazine Bobby Wallace, AthensClubPresident HollyHollman’96,AthensMayor Phil Rivers,GovernmentalAffairs Ronnie Marks’71, MissUNAEmilyWinkler, MasonMatthews’99 William G.CaleJr.,William and Jordan Grayreceiving theChadBarberAward astop PRIDE PRIDE ALUMNI UNA ROTCCadetwithCol.MikeSnyder. Liz ’99andChrisAnderson’98 declared amajor ofnu rsing oralliedhealth for aminimum offi veyears,andmusthave parent employed byHelenKellerHospital for aminimumoftwoyears,or havea must beemployedbyHelenKeller Hospital endowment. Recipientsofthe scholarship number ofscholarshiprecipients forthis and numberofstudentsselected. scholarship amountsbasedonfundsavailable are awarded.Theawardswillbemadein during theacademicyearforwhichfunds of fulfi llingtheguidelinesofscholarship who acceptthescholarshipwithintent Kamala Kanuru. Scholarship wasmadeinhonorofhiswife, The HelenKellerHospitalEmployeeEndowed Hospital staffthatwillextendintoperpetuity. provided aheritagefortheHelenKeller and hisgenerosityisincredible.Dr. Kanuru for providingscholarshipsupportisadmirable, employees ofHelenKellerHospital.Hisvision endowed ascholarshipthatwillbenefi tthe It isthedonor’s intent tomaximizethe Scholarshipswillbeawardedtostudents During thefallof2012,Dr. DasKanuru H eleN K e elleR NDoWeD contact: in givingbacktheformofascholarshipto Shoals areaandencouragesothersinterested thanks Dr. Kanuruforhisdedicationtothe generations. TheUniversityofNorthAlabama philanthropist willcontinuetobenefi tmany community asaninvolvedcitizenanda maintains theabove-mentionedcriteria. education, providedtherecipientmeetsor up tofouryearsofarecipient’s undergraduate UNA. Thescholarship/smayberenewablefor current andfutureneed-basedguidelinesof and demonstratedfi nancialneedbasedonthe UNA Box5113 •Florence,AL35632 Director ofEndowedScholarships &Stewardship 256-765-4757 •[email protected] Dr. Kanuru’s legacytotheShoals H s oSpitAl Melissa Pettus cholARship President William G.CaleJr.,President William KamalaKanuruandDr. DasKanuru e mployee

39 2013 summer UNA Magazine 40 2013 summer UNA Magazine Amanda Chadwell Shreeta Maharjan Katie Swann S hoals C Borah, coordinator ofShoalsIndiaEndowed be inthehands ofourstudents,”saidJoy traditions ofIndiaanditssurrounding countries. back whileenhancingawareness abouttherich the Indiancommunityin Shoals togive purpose thatremainsintactto thisday:toallow donors startedafundofabout $77,000witha in themid-1990s,whenagroupoforiginal liberty andthepursuitofhappiness.” evening: UNA. and amanagementmarketingprofessorat said Dr. SantanuBorah,presidentofSISAA perhaps inspireotherpotentialdonorstogive, recognize thescholarshiprecipientsand rich culturaldiversityinthecommunity. cooking. Together participantscelebratedthe Indian dishesanddown-homeSouthern over dinner, aculturalmarriageoftraditional walks oflifesharedlightheartedconversation for UNAstudents. formed andnowfundanendowedscholarship Foundation. Together, thetwogroupshave Asian Association(SISAA)andtheUNA partnership oftheShoalsIndiaandSoutheast Center BanquetHalls. Appreciation DinnerattheGuillotUniversity for theShoalsIndiaEndowedScholarships came togetherontheUNAcampusSept14 faculty andstafflocalbusinessleaders hanging “We reallywantedthat moneyto SISAA isanon-profitorganizationformed “Education,” hesaid,“isthegatewaytolife, Borah introducedthemantrafor The goalwastoappreciatedonors, At theSISAAdinner, individualsfromall The eventwasmadepossiblebythe University ofNorthAlabamastudents, I ndia L ives , C S hanging cholarships Dr. SantanuBorah F importance ofthefutureeducation. sound financialhealth,butheemphasizedthe our goal.” step. Changingfutures,changinglives–that’s in theirhandssotheycantakeittothenext them tobegraduates.We wanttoputadegree students notonlycometocollege,butwewant of SocialWork. “We reallywanttohelp Scholarships andchairoftheUNADepartment must beproactive.” Financial crisis eventuallyaffectseducation. We Santanu Borahsaid.“Peoplehave given. nursing studentShreetaMaharjan. Southeast Asianheritage,was awardedtojunior Scholarship, grantedtoastudent ofIndianor work. Amanda Chadwell,aseniorstudyingsocial based onfinancialneed,wasawardedto industry management. professional managementandentertainment was awardedtoKatieSwann,ajuniorstudying Scholarship, basedonacademicexcellence, otherwise beabletoattendUNA.” attract andretainstudentswhowouldnot advancement, said,“Thisfundallowsusto associate vicepresidentforuniversity the youngergeneration,”hesaid. for everyonetoplayanactiveroleineducating and thatiswhyitmoreimportantthanever century putanenormousburdentothesystem, utures “The challengesofeducationinthe21 Santanu Borahsaidtheuniversityisin “I thinkourgoalwasaccomplished,” The ShoalsIndiaInternationalEndowed The ShoalsIndiaEndowedScholarship, The ShoalsIndiaMeritEndowed Dr. JudyJackson’91&’02,UNA’s : st

helping others.” support should bepaidforward. help whiletheywereinschool, andthat scholarships haveadebttopay. Theyreceived donating isbecausethosewho receive should considercreatingascholarship or their hopesanddreams. help youngmenandwomenatUNApursue making itobvioustohimthathewanted complete hisMBAatUniversityofAlabama, demonstrate thehighestlevelofachievement. to studentsinUNA’s HonorsProgramwho and Weldon ColeHonorsScholarship,awarded for ourselves.” others,” Colesaid,“thanwhatwehaveachieved scholarships butalsothedonors. The banquethonorsnotonlytherecipientsof the GuillotUniversityCenterBanquetHalls. Scholarship RecipientDinnerheldApril18in Weldon Cole’60spokeattheEndowed “Life’s notaboutus,”hesaid.“It’s about One ofthereasonsColebelieves alumni Cole hadreceivedascholarshipto Cole andhiswifeestablishedtheDelores “Life’s successescomemorefromhelping UNA freshmanAlexKelleyandalumnus financial assistance. students toexperiencenewopportunities with department tohelpitgrow, andtoallow an endowedscholarshipforher academic Tennessee atChattanoogainthefuture. plans togetherdoctoratefromUniversityof said. be awardedaUNAMemorialScholarship. honored tohavetheopportunityspeakand like theywereherfriends.Shesaidshewas Instead, shechosetospeaktheaudience because shedidn’t wanttofocusonhernotes. Kelley hadspokeninfrontofalargecrowd. until itfeelsgood.” combines “time,treasureandtalent.” Kelley saidshewouldliketo create “I willdefinitelybeadonor,” shesaid. Kelley isanexercisesciencemajorwho “I couldn’t stopsaying,‘Thankyou,’”she Kelley chosenottoprewriteaspeech “I waskindofnervous,”shesaid. The scholarshipdinnerwasthefirsttime “Don’t giveuntilithurts,”hesaid.“Give Cole believesthetruespiritofgiving Weldon Cole’60 By SiobhanGehrs,StudentWriter Success ThroughHelpingOthers Time, Treasure andTalent: D E S cholarship ndowed inner

Alex Kelley 41 2013 summer UNA Magazine 42 2013 summer UNA Magazine “W to Georgeand Anne fortheirjointlifetimes two-life annuity, inwhich paymentsaremade tax year. ThePetty’s structuredtheirCGAasa receive ageneroustaxdeduction tousethis annuity paymentswillbetax-free, andtheywill than thebank,butalmost80 percent oftheir the CGApaythemahigherquarterly return their giftassetsatthesametime. Notonlywill currently earningahigherrateofreturnon much tothequalityoflifeinFlorencewhile of supportingtheinstitutionthataddsso George andAnnecouldenjoythesatisfaction do doubleduty. environment, itwaspossibletomaketheirgift to thinkthatintoday’s low-interest-rate Alabama intheirwills.Recently, theybegan decided toincludetheUniversityofNorth e With acharitablegiftannuity(CGA), Some timeago,GeorgeandAnnePetty M M ake ake

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their decisionto remaininFlorence. living index,butUNAwasa major factorin safe, clean,friendlycityandhas alowcostof Florence whenheretired. career, GeorgeandAnnechosetolivein they hadtraveledextensivelyduringGeorge’s finance forAla-Tenn Resources.Eventhough Florence toassumethedutiesofvicepresident- a day, insnow!”Hislastcareermovewasto In Idaho,Georgeremembers“driving100miles Ohio, toAlbuquerque,Houston,Idaho. enjoyed livinginmanyplaces,fromVirginia, to The Pettystake fulladvantageofUNA. The PettysbothagreethatFlorence isa “It’s easytolivehere,” saysAnne. During hiscareer, GeorgeandAnnehave it’s a no-brainer.” 5 percentversus 2percentforlong-termCDs; when itisfunded. will bethebeneficiaryoftheir endowment the restoftheirlivesand Shoals Symphony and Annewillenjoyaguaranteed incomefor good exampleofawin-winscenario. George UNA. for thebenefitofShoalsSymphonyat George PettyEndowedFundwasestablished gift tosupport.With theirCGA,theAnneand long aboutwhichprogramtheywantedtheir offer theirsupport.Theydidnothavetothink life inFlorence,itwasonlynaturalforthemto understand UNA’s contributiontothequality of academic andculturalprogramsatUNA And, sincetheyactivelyparticipateinthemany George says,itisfarmoreimportantforUNA. appreciated ifgiventotheiralmamaters.But,as moving theSymphonytoUNA. Symphony forfifteenyearsandwasinvolvedin was amemberoftheBoardDirectors Shoals SymphonyatUNA.Infact,George trained, theybothenjoymusic,especiallythe although neitherGeorgenorAnneismusically Learning andRetirementseminars.And and theybothattendUNA’s Institutefor George hasauditedeightuniversitycourses The wayGeorge putsit,“Four-and-half to Using aCGAtomakegiftUNAis George andAnneknowtheirgiftwouldbe Culinary DepartmentandShoals Dinner partyatEastCampusfor Symphony atUNA. 43 2013 summer UNA Magazine 44 2013 summer UNA Magazine 23 has beeninducted intothe Denise Advocacy RespectAward. Respect Award/Alabama State Award;Fraternity and2001 Award; AlphaPhi Memorial Humanitarian Award; Little NAACPWilliam CommunityService Fraternity of theYear; OmegaPsiPhi of theYear; ShoalsWoman Alpha PhiChiSorority-Soror Mental Illness(NAMI)Award; and theNationalAlliancefor Clinician oftheYear Award of MentalHealthBoard’s Alabama StateCouncil recognitions, includingthe she received numerous While shewasemployed than 35yearsofservice. for MentalHealthaftermore retir Natalie January 2012. Strange. Heretired againin generalunderLuther attorney he returnedaschiefdeputy Corrections in2006.In2011, of theAlabamaDepartment appointed Allencommissioner February 2004.Gov. BobRiley generalin as actingattorney retired in2005.Allenserved Pryor andTroy Kinguntilhe General Jeff Sessions,Bill chief deputyunderAttorneys career Hewas ingovernment. Senate. Allenhashadalong parliamentarian oftheState Lt. Gov. KayIveyasthe has beenhir general, chief deputyattorney Richard High SchoolSports Hallof 960s 19 970s 19 980s 19 rd classoftheAlabama ed from RiverbendCenter A G A insworth (’81) ordon (’76)recently , former llen (’63),former ed byAlabama c l ass and marketing at UNA,a director of communications been appointedtemporary Terry Pace (’85,’04)has Grove. husband, Nickie,liveinUnion Consulting. Sheandher consultant withFrankiePollard owner andseniorHRIS consulting. Frankieisthe Professional inthefieldof Who’s WhoasaPinnacle recognized byContinental Frankie Tidmore (’84)is Portugal. on IonicLiquidsinFaro, research atthe5 year hegavealecture onhis Australia. InAprilofthis the U.S.,Europe, Asiaand extensively onthetopicin has publishedandlectured field of“ionicliquids”and founding researchers inthe he remains. Heisoneofthe South Alabama(USA),where professor attheUniversity of to Alabamain1995asa James Davis(’82)returned Mississippi. Southern hermaster’sand earned at She graduatedfrom UNA its softballfieldinherhonor. Alabama Christiannamed Coach oftheYear. In2012, Writers AssociationClass 3A Year andthe AlabamaSports Christian SchoolCoachofthe She wasnamedtheNational III CoachofYear in2006. 2000 andtheNFHSSection Softball CoachoftheYear in She wastheNFHSState director withtheAHSAA. she becameanassistant as athleticdirector. In2012, volleyball coach,laterserving in 1986asasoftballand Alabama ChristianAcademy tenure atMontgomery’s started along,successful Hattiesburg, Miss.,Ainsworth Sacred HeartJuniorHighin Fame. Afterfiveyearsat n o th Congress t es Huntsville area. the UNAAlumniClubin Bureau. Heisthepresident of County Convention&Visitors with theHuntsville/Madison an executivevicepresident Angeles inJune2012. memorial serviceinLos the eulogistsforBradbury’s the Vault. Terry wasoneof genre Monstersfrom journal Influences,” publishedinthe article “RayBradbury’s Earliest was nominatedforhis2012 fiction, fantasyandhorror. He work inthefieldsofscience- scholarship andpreservation Awards, honoringresearch, Rondo HattonClassicHorror Article of2012inthenational runner-up forBestMagazine and wasrecently named UNA DepartmentofEnglish is anadjunctinstructorinthe eight monthsin2007.Terry position hepreviously heldfor C for theTennessee Valley S science degree from the UNA. College andabachelorof finance degree from Boston his masterofsciencein Corporation. Chenreceived ofYurongand thechairman CEO ofAndPayCorporation is currentlyand thechairman as strategicinvestments.He new businessinitiativesaswell technology,legal, information for accountingandfinance, president of Noah,responsible Chen servedasexecutivevice payment provider inChina. Corporation, anintegrated senior vicepresident of99Bill sectors. Hewaspreviously technology and information China’s educationservices management experiencein brings withhimextensive services inChina.Chen Rick pr Holdings Ltd.,aleading director atNoahEducation appointed independent 990s 19 hawn Doughty (’95) harles Winters(’86) ovider ofeducation C hen (’94)hasbeen is works Morgan County. Alumni ClubinDecatur/ He ispresident oftheUNA agentinDecatur.State Farm Patrick Johnson(’99)isa management andaccounting. degree from UNAin Brumley hasabachelor’s chief schoolfinancialofficer. County SchoolSystem’s new been hired astheColbert James Brumley(’98)has Madison. Discovery MiddleSchoolin state. Sheisaclericalaideat and juniorhighschoolsinthe Staff oftheYear forallmiddle named AlabamaPTA Support C various regions. scenes representative oftheir 2005, fillingtheirborders with began doingstatedrawingsin in colored pencilandink,he with hiswifeandson.Working Authority andlivesinAthens the PellCityPanthers football named interim headcoachof Brooks Dampeer(’07)was Officer. Annual FundandMajorGifts and iscurrently theAthletics Director ofAnnualGiving North Alabamashewas career attheUniversityof Inhersuccessful Birmingham. University ofAlabamaat Health Professions atthe Officer fortheSchoolof been namedtheMajorGift Melody College. Mississippi Community basketball coachatNortheast C Area UNAAlumniClub. with theGreater Birmingham Maples isactivelyinvolved parents oftwindaughters. and hiswife,Kwoya,are the Sirote P.C. &Permutt, He of partner withthelawfirm Marcus Maples(’02)isa 2000s arrie or d Wright (’05)is the men’s S anders (’95) S tewart (’06) has been has four-year collegeoruniversity. program atanAlabamapublic from astate-approved teacher deans. Eachwinnergraduated included educationschool selected byacommitteethat were colleges. Winners by thestate’s public-teacher candidates were submitted Power Foundation.Grant supplies from theAlabama grant forclassrooms and teachers, received a$1,000 along withelevenfirst-grade Britney South AlabamainMobile. 2012 from theUniversityof envir science degree in graduated withhermasterof C University inMontgomery. administration from South an emphasisinhealth-care from UNAandanMBAwith a bachelorofnursingdegree LifePoint hospitals.Sheholds executive roles atthree other Sibley haspreviously held Medical CenterinKentucky. officer oftheClarkRegional named chiefexecutive C education administration. with anemphasisinhigher in organizational leadership a doctorofeducationdegree February, hebeganpursuing School inTucson, Ariz.In at PuebloMagnetHigh in 2012asdirector ofbands Luis Fisher(’08)washired at UNA. and beganhiscoachingcareer opportunity. Dampeerplayed says heisverygratefulforthe head coachingjob,andhe team. ThisisDampeer’s first 010s 20 helsea Daniel(’10) herie onmental toxicologyin S S ibley (’08) aleena C alton (’11) was , 45 2013 summer UNA Magazine 46 2013 summer UNA Magazine U.S. Army during the Vietnam duringthe Vietnam U.S. Army Veterans. Loveservedinthe of theAmericanDisabled He wasalifetimemember Muscle ShoalsShrineClub. Shriners ofHuntsvilleandthe Masonic Lodge,theCahaba a memberoftheSheffi eld was amasterMasonand gale allyn“John”Love capacity for18years. supervisor, servinginthat Red Cross asarecreational She thenjoinedtheAmerican of AmericainBirmingham. affi liatedwiththeGirlScouts Gadsden. Denmanbecame taught schoolinAthensand elizabeth ReedDenman Church ofJasper. a memberofFirstBaptist Synovus Financial.Hewas Reserve BankinAtlantaand was retired from theFederal William “Billy”Bradford to science. and chosetodonateherbody longtime volunteerforhospice Worth Chapter. Shewasa the AmericanRevolution,Fort Society oftheDaughters was regent oftheNational Worth in1974.InTexas, she Tenn., before movingtoFort family livedinBrentwood, University. Bailey andher graduated from Auburn attended UNAandlater Dorothy PoseyBailey NoN-gRaD President’s Council. Dames ofAmericaandUNA Society oftheColonial Discussion Club,National Service League,Florence of theMuscleShoalsDistrict No. 2.Shewasamember Methodist Church andCircle member oftheFirstUnited Jean Rogerswasanactive UNIveRsITy FRIeNDs oFTHe IN MeMoRy Welborn assisted withRitz 1983. Duringher retirement, from whichsheretired in State EmploymentOffi ce, employed bytheAlabama Shewaslater L.E. Willson. she becamesecretary toCol. of Business.Upongraduation, College andLarimore School attended Florence State Kathryn JohnsonWelborn Union before retiring in1992. Florence MunicipalCredit she wasaboard memberof the CityofFlorence, where was employedfor41yearsby Florence StateCollegeand Dorothy Trousdale attended plant formore than40years. She workedattheCoca-Cola Larimore BusinessCollege. College andgraduatedfrom Florence StateTeachers audrey Townsend attended concert sponsor. Baptist Church andcommunity school teacher, memberofthe School. ShewasaSunday began teachingatTrinity Teachers Collegebefore she attended Florence State evie LouiseRobinson she retired in1998. David Breland inDecatur until and legalassistanttoJudge District JudgeNewtonPowell as administrativeassistantto State University. Sheworked Decatur attendedFlorence Bettye sibleyMurphree of for hisservice. and aletterofcommendation Presidential ServiceCertifi cate presidents. Hereceived the travel asspecialcourierforthe included extensiveworldwide Presidents JohnsonandNixon Service Detail.Hisserviceto attached totheSecret Agency, where hewas White HouseCommunications era andwasstationedwiththe Art. Tennessee Valley Museumof Theater salessupportingthe of St.Florianfor 25years. and wastheclerk fortheTown Central Bank(now Compass) Later, sheworkedasatellerat for theBoard ofEducation. become custodianoffunds left herteachingpositionto Anderson andGreenhill. She teaching elementaryschoolat County Board ofEducation, employed bytheLauderdale Marcella eckl(’40)was professor ofnursingatUNA. becoming anassociate Community Collegebefore nursing atNorthwestAlabama she taughtothersabout as ananesthesiologist.Later hospital, andformanyyears an R.N.inaclinic,then in nursing,fi rstworkingas a longandsuccessfulcareer loved beinganurseandhad Jane annetteWhitlock in 1992. Alabama asprofessor ofmusic from theUniversityofNorth taught 33yearsbefore retiring Huntsville CivicSymphonyand He playedclarinetwiththe Presidio inSanFrancisco. Bandatthe the SixthArmy andplayedwith U.S. Army He spenttwoyearsinthe studied underKarlFriedburg. of MusicinNewYork City, he of Illinois.AtJuilliard School education from theUniversity advanced certifi cateinmusic from IndianaUniversityandan a masterofmusicinpiano from theUniversityofIllinois, a bachelorofmusicinpiano from CollegeofthePacifi c, a majorinpublicschoolmusic) bachelor of music degree (with Walter a Urbenearned FacULTy/ sTaFF 940s 19 Methodist Church ofHefl in. a memberoftheFirstUnited a retired schoolteacherand Ruth e.crowson (’49)was the Buttercup Garden Club. the JuniorWelfare Leagueand the StudyCircle, amemberof member andpastpresident of Methodist Church. Shewasa and afounderofTrinity United First UnitedMethodistChurch was alongtimememberof Blossomwood Elementary. She School system,retiring from 37 yearsintheHuntsvilleCity Helen Hooker(’44)taught representative fortestand a dealerandmanufacturer’s Ridge InstrumentCompany, began hisownbusiness, at Florence State.Yeager the warheattendedcollege Electronics School.After He wasacceptedintoNaval later inthePacifi ctheater. the European theaterand served asatelegrapherin He invasion ofSalerno. Kingandwasatthe Ernest was thefl agship toAdmiral the BattleshipTexas whenit Dallas yeager (’52)wason 1980s. Elementary Schoolinthelate She retired atWalter Jackson for DecaturCitySchools. Creek before goingtowork System inCourtlandandTown Lawrence CountySchool Godfrey taughtinthe andraisedinCourtland, Born spanned about47years. a career ineducationthat annie godfrey (’52)had career inBridgeport. successful 30-yearteaching in education.Shethenhada adegreeCollege, earning Florence StateTeachers Betty collins(’51)attended 950s 19 Emmaus Community and establishment of theAlabama 1991. Hewas a pioneerinthe served untilhisretirement in Gadsden District,where he District Superintendentofthe In 1985,hewasappointed director ofCampSumatanga. Goodwin wasappointed and wasordained deacon. call totheministryin1953 business, heanswered a the warandabrieftimein in Washington, D.C.Following Flight totheWWIIMemorial his participationinanHonor A highlightofhislifewas veteran whoservedinItaly. (’57) wasaWorld War II Dr. eleyBertgoodwinJr. Church ofChrist. and alongtimememberofthe County SportsHallofFame was amemberoftheWinston Alabama andTennessee. He spent 54yearsineducation elbert “ebb”Deason(’55) groups throughout herlife. school, communityandchurch Church andwasactivein a memberofFirstBaptist retirement in1983.Shewas more than30years,until her County andRussellvillefor taught schoolinFranklin Mayme Mcalister(’54) husband, Denzel. College. Sheissurvivedbyher Miss Florence StateTeacher’s clark(’54)waschosen vivian of Florence. First UnitedMethodistChurch member ofADKandactivein School for40years.Shewasa grade teacheratHarlan young peopleasafourth- and dedicatedherlifeto and Florence StateCollege Jacksonville StateUniversity Lola ayers (’53)attended the government. later becameacontractorfor measuring instruments.He Sheffi eldCitySchoolSystem. 27 years.Sheretired from the UNA andtaughtschoolfor a Master’s Degree from the Teachers College,received graduated from Florence State Margaret addington(’59) Formation. the AcademyforSpiritual was instrumentalincreating community affairs. and wasinvolved inmany years atCentral HighSchool retired historyteacher of34 Catholic Church. Shewasa Gamma andSt.Michael member ofDeltaKappa degrees, andwasaproud arts andeducationspecialist bachelor ofscience,master UNA, where sheobtained Rogersville graduatedfrom Freddie annMiller(’70)of corporate training. andmarketing, andasheadof Fla. Heworkedinfi eldsales Nebraska; andLakeland, in Akron, Ohio;Lincoln, more than35years,working Veyance Technologies, for by Goodyearanditsaffi liate, in 2012,hewasemployed State University. Before retiring basketball teamsatFlorence a memberofthe1965-1969 of Murfreesboro, Tenn., was Richard “Rick”Jones(’69) UNA President’s Cabinet. and wasamemberofthe of theUNABoard ofTrustees servedasamember Williams his familyandthecommunity. Church, RotaryInternational, involved inWhitesburg Baptist Hewasactively in Vietnam. to AgentOrangewhileserving complications from exposure (’61) diedduetohealth Dr. PhillipWilliams sr. 960s 19 970s 19 committees. and volunteered onvarious of Richmond,heparticipated Unitarian UniversalistChurch longtime memberoftheFirst corrections. Anactive,valued, from thedepartmentof as seniorsystemsanalyst Virginia, where heretired with theCommonwealthof career spanned30years passion intechnology, his for fouryears.Findinghis country intheU.S.Army University. Peckservedhis Virginia Commonwealth degrees from UNAand Rhodes Collegeandearned of Richmond,Va., attended William PowellPeckJr. (’76) of AmericaNorthAlabama social workerforVolunteers Wheat (’88)workedasa susan Hayescaldwell 980s 19 UNA’s When youbuyaUNA licenseplate, ROAD SCHOLARS $47.50* ofthe$50 fee goesto student scholarships. SUPPORT *Tax deductibleasperIRSregulations others. dedicated herlifetoserving of HumanResources. She Walker CountyDeptartment Center ofTuscaloosa; and Center; DCHHospiceMedical Hospice ofFayetteMedical Retarded CitizensinFayette; in Huntsville;Associationfor oldest children. time supportingherthree where shespentalotofher of theSheffi eldSwimteam, faithfully . Shewasakeypart family andservedtheLord Julie lovedherchurch and her University ofNorthAlabama. commercial musicfrom the (’99) received adegree in Julie askewThompson 990s 19 47 2013 summer UNA Magazine 48 2013 summer UNA Magazine I want togetinvolved withUNAalumni in myarea... 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