The President’s Pen Armes prepares for final Convocation address nother fall semester is un- academic programming and expan- derway at Wayland Baptist sion. We have always been creative AUniversity. Initial indications and nimble—able to take advantage are that we will have a good year, and of new and unique opportunities. New we are truly grateful. Although the last programs and opportunities are being year was a challenging one from a birthed at Wayland every year. The budgetary standpoint, the morale and university also has a strong contingent Dr. Paul Armes spirit of the campus remains high, and of terminally degreed professors—men President the university is on strong and solid and women who have the highest Wayland Baptist University financial ground. All of us who serve at academic certification in their own indi- Wayland have a clear and compelling vidual field of study. Almost 90% of our sense that we are in God’s hand. Cer- current faculty hold such academic cre- tainly we have been blessed in special dentials. We are blessed with excellent ways! professors who are not only unrivaled All of us who In a few days, I will be delivering my experts in their fields of study, but also last Convocation address at Wayland. men and women of a deep and vibrant serve at Wayland This annual event is always a special Christian faith. Wayland also has a “ time for me, because it represents a very special “spirit” which is clearly have a clear and unique opportunity for me to share evident at every single campus and with our students, our faculty and our teaching site. It is, from my perspective, compelling sense staff some of the things which are on a faith thing—a commitment to both the my heart. This year, using Ephesians success of our students and the Lord- that we are in God’s 5:15-16 as the focal verses of my pre- ship of Jesus Christ. It means that we sentation: “Be very careful, then, how go the extra mile to help students, and hand. Certainly we you live—not as unwise but as wise, in every situation seek to be the hands making the most of every opportunity, and voice of our Master in our ministry have been blessed in because the days are evil,” the focus of to students. Wayland has bright days my address will be “Living Wisely.” I’ve ahead, and this university needs and special ways! always been grateful for the fact that cherishes your support. Thanks for the Wayland family listens well. your support—both your prayers and Faith-based, tuition-driven insti- your gifts. tutions are facing unique challenges Our Board of Trustees has ap- “ these days. Some prognosticators proved a Presidential Search Commit- believe that because of current demo- tee comprised of 13 individuals who graphic, economic and political trajec- love the university. The Committee is tories, some 35% of the smaller private strongly representative of our university colleges in America will disappear family, and includes current and former within the next decade. Personally, I Trustees, two faculty members and am not quite that pessimistic. several community leaders. I know that What I am optimistic about is the this group of folks would appreciate fact that in spite of recent national your prayers and remembrance as they educational trends, Wayland is unique- continue their important work. ly positioned not only to survive in the Thanks for being part of the Way- coming years, but to flourish. We are land family…it is a very special group entrepreneurial in our approach to of people! FOOTPRINTS, Volume 61, No. 2 Editorial Board Danny Andrews, BA’72, Publisher Jonathan Petty, BA’95, MA’09, Editor

Alumni Officers Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96 , President Stacie Hardage, BBA’89 , Vice President Danny Andrews, BA’72, Director, Alumni Development

Executive Board Dr. Gary Abercrombie, BS’73 Kevin Carter, BBA’93 Brenda Gonzalez, BA’73 Mike Manchee, BS’94, MEd’97 Richard Miller, BS’87 Danny Murphree, BS’69 Daleyn Schwartz, AAS’85 Caren Smith, BA’92 Yolanda Vera, BA’83 Courtney Williams, BSIS’02 Features Danny Wrenn, BA’84 Young Alumni Board 3 Make plans to attend Homecoming 2015 Sarah Langston, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, President Shaney Brewer, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, Vice President Sarah Schmalzried, BBA’12, Treasurer Kristen Reddoch, BA’12, Secretary 6 Laura Bush is scheduled to speak at Wayland David Bush, MBA’14 Dr. Rebekah Crowe, BA’02 Shanna Donica, MBA’05 Tara Fox, BA’08, MA’10 Koinonia was a rousing success Beth Hoffman, BBA’10, MBA’12 12 Ashlee Juarez, BSIS’09 Crystal Rodriguez, BA’14 Rodrigo Silva, BBA’12 Amber Smith, BA’07 24 Women’s track wins national title Johnny Terra, BBA’11, MBA’12 Also Inside FOOTPRINTS is published by the Association of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University. No outside advertis- 7 Akande named college president ing is accepted. Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University is accredited by the South- 10 WBU starts doctoral program ern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and 16 Presidential search committee formed master’s levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404- 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wayland 22 News Briefs Baptist University. Non-profit rate postage paid at Lubbock, Texas 79404. 26 Sports Briefs Telephone (806) 291-3600. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOOT- PRINTS, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 West 7th St. 34 Danny Andrews is Thinking Out Loud 1291 437, Plainview, TX 79072. Wayland Baptist University does not discriminate on the 36 Class Notes basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic and other school administration. If you have any questions or comments about Footprints, e-mail Danny Andrews at [email protected], or Jonathan Petty at [email protected], or write to us in care of the Wayland Alumni Office.

Together ... Again The stage is set for Homecoming 2015 by DANNY ANDREWS vice Award will go to Eddie Turner Director of Alumni Development (BA’72), manager of the University For More Information, leven Wayland alumni will Store for 41 years. He served as Contact: be honored at Homecom- Minister of Music at First Baptist ing 2015 scheduled for Church in his hometown of Hale Director of E Center for 38 years and has held Oct. 2-3. Alumni Development Nine will be recognized at Fri- leadership positions in national book- Danny Andrews day’s chapel in Harral Auditorium, store managers associations. 806-291-3603 which also salutes the graduates of Linda Pickens-Price (BS’69) [email protected] the 50th Year Honor Class of 1965, of Huffman will receive the Distin- and two grads at the Athletic Hall of guished Alumni Leadership Award. Honor ceremony on Saturday in the Former administrator of the Harris Laney Student Activities Center. County Psychiatric Center, she held “Together. . .Again” is the theme executive positions within MHMR of this year’s event with a weekend and the University of Health Science full of activities. Center-Houston. Several years ago, The Association of Former she was named one of the “Most Students will honor Don (BA’65) Powerful Women in Houston” by and Christa (BA’63) Smith of Pla- Houston City Magazine. A former inview with its highest honor, the Flying Queen, she is a member of Distinguished Alumni Award. Christa the Wayland Athletic Hall of Honor. taught in the School of Languages The Distinguished Alumni Service and Literature for 43 years while Don Award will be presented to Steve taught in the Plainview school district Deaton (BSOE’84 from the Lubbock for 24 years and coached for most campus), Regional Manager for of that time. They have an endowed Community and Economic Develop- scholarship in their name and are ment for Xcel Energy who has been supportive of all Wayland activities. involved in many organizations in The Distinguished Lifetime Ser- Lubbock and the area.

footprints 3 The Distinguished Benefactor honorees are Dr. Joe and Terri Jesko of Arlington, who both received their Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. He is a longtime professional consultant and serves as a Wayland trustee and she is a retired teacher. They have an endowed schol- arship and were instrumental in the All-Stein- way project completed last year. The Distinguished Young Alumni, chosen by the Young Alumni Board, is Kiana Bullard Brown (BA’10) who started her own non-profit organization, Love Thy Neighborhood, which seeks to establish community-based relation- ships and ministry in Louisville, Ky. Athletic Hall of Honor inductees will be Car- ol Bailey-Sessums of Lubbock (BS’94), a two- time All-American for the Flying Queens who has coached for many years, all-time leading Pioneer scorer and first-team All-American Kendall Webb (BBA’06, MBA’07) of Littlefield who is head girls’ basketball coach there, and longtime faculty athletic representative Dr. Paul Sadler, Dean of the School of Reli- gion and Philosophy who also has served as

4 footprints Together ...Again Homecoming, Oct. 1-3, 2015

Thursday, October 1 10 am-5 pm Wild Land: Thomas Cole and the Birth of the American Landscape Abraham Art Gallery 1:00-5:00 pm...... Early Registration Trinity Building-Corner of 9th and Utica 7:30 pm...... Theater Production: “The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon Black Box Theater

Friday, October 2 7:30 am...... Breakfast for classes 1960-69 McClung Center Room 211 8:00-10:50 am...... Attend Classes WBU Campus 9:00-11:00 am...... Registration and Refreshments North Hallway of Harral Auditorium 10:00 am...... Alumni Choir Reunion and Rehearsal Miller Recital Hall 10 am - 4 pm ...... Wild Land: Thomas Cole and the Birth of the American Landscape Abraham Art Gallery 11:00 am...... Homecoming Chapel Harral Auditorium 12:30 pm...... Legacy League Luncheon Wayland’s representative to the Sooner Athletic McClung Center Room 211 1:30 pm...... Guest Lecturer-School of Math and Science Conference and the NAIA. Dr. Joel O’Hair, BS’06, Data Scientist and Data Architect for IBM Friday’s activities include a breakfast for all Moody Science Building Room 110 graduates and exes of the classes of 1960-69 with 2:00-4:00 pm...... Video Campus Tour Gates Hall Second Floor Auditorium special emphasis on the 50-year class of 1965; 5:00-7:00 pm...... Pioneer Homecoming Cookout chapel at which the Distinguished alumni will be Marsh in front of Harral Auditorium honored; the Legacy Luncheon for graduates of 7:00 pm...... Volleyball vs. Texas Wesleyan 50 years or more; evening cookout; a volleyball Hutcherson Center 7:30 pm...... Theater Production: “The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon game; theater production; art show; recognition of Black Box Theater Homecoming Queen and a pep rally. 9:00 pm...... Pioneer Pep Rally Saturday’s slate includes the Hall of Honor Marsh in front of Harral Auditorium inductions; International Choir Mini-Concert and Saturday, October 3 Reception; volleyball game; alumni tailgate party; 9:00-11:00 am...... Video Campus Tour football against Arizona Christian and a band Gates Hall Second Floor Auditorium performance at halftime; art show and theater 9:30 am...... Athletic Hall of Honor Inductions Laney Center Foyer production. 10:00 am...... International Choir Mini-Concert & Reception Those planning to attend who would like to Miller Recital Hall in Harral Music Complex contact other folks in or near their class about a 11:00 am...... Volleyball vs. SW Assemblies of God mini-reunion should contact Alumni Director Danny Hutcherson Center 12:00 pm...... Alumni Tailgate Andrews at [email protected] or 806-291-3603 Greg Sherwood Bulldog Stadium - Northwest Side for information. 2:00 pm...... Football vs. Arizona Christian Greg Sherwood Bulldog Stadium 2:00-5:00 pm...... Wild Land: Thomas Cole and the Birth of the American Landscape Abraham Art Gallery 4:00 pm...... Alumni Baseball Game Wilder Field 7:30 pm...... Theater Production: “The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon Black Box Theater footprints 5 Lunch with Laura Former First Lady to speak at Wayland

by JONATHAN PETTY Director of Communications ayland welcomes former First Lady Willson Lectures WLaura Bush as guest speaker for the Willson and Lectures Series and scholar- Lunch with ship luncheon on Oct. 21, 2015. Mrs. Bush will speak during Laura Bush the regularly scheduled chapel service at 11 a.m. While ad- Luncheon mission to chapel is free and Tickets: $125 open to the public, tickets will be required. Ticket information Call: 806-291-3425 will be made available at a later date. Chapel will be followed fields of education, health care, public schools in Dallas, Hous- by a scholarship fundraiser/ and human rights. The author of ton, and Austin, and worked box-lunch event where Mrs. the bestselling memoir, Spoken as a public school librarian. In Bush will participate in a ques- From The Heart, Mrs. Bush 1977, she married George W. tion-and-answer session with also founded both the Texas Bush. The Bushes are the par- Wayland President Dr. Paul Book Festival and the National ents of twin daughters, Barbara Armes. Tickets must be pur- Book Festival in Washington and Jenna, and grandparents of chased for admission to the lun- D.C. Today, as the Chair of Mila Hager. cheon, and sponsorship tables the Women’s Initiative at the The Willson Lectures were are available. Single tickets are George W. Bush Institute, Mrs. established by gifts from also on sale at a price of $125. Bush continues her work on Floydada residents James M. All proceed will benefit the gen- global healthcare innovations, and Mavis Willson. Successful eral scholarship fund. empowering women in emerg- businesspersons and active Established in 1950, the ing democracies, education community residents, the Will- Willson Lecture Series features reform, and supporting the men sons were dedicated Methodist topics related to “Applied Chris- and women who have served in laypersons who were active in tianity” and “Christian Home America’s military. their local church. In addition, and Family Life.” Mrs. Bush will Born in Midland, Texas to Dr. Willson served as a trustee speak on “Reflections from the Jenna and Harold Welch, Laura at McMurry University, Southern White House.” Bush holds a degree in educa- Methodist University, and the For decades, Mrs. Bush has tion and a master’s degree in former Methodist Hospital in championed key issues in the library science. She taught in Lubbock.

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Benjamin evening/weekend course option Ola Akande, to assist working adults in their Dr. a Wayland effort to pursue undergraduate Baptist University graduate and and graduate degrees in Busi- former professor, became the ness Administration; estab- 21st president of Westminster lished the Wayland Executive College in Fulton, Missouri, Master’s in Business Adminis- effective July 1. tration (WEMBA), a 22-month For the past 15 years, weekend graduate program for Akande has been at Webster adult working professionals; University at St. Louis, Missou- and established a Master of ri. He now serves as profes- Arts Degree in Organization sor of economics and dean Management and Human Re- of Webster’s George Herbert source Management for student Walker School of Business and practitioners in the human Technology. resource field. A Nigerian-born Ameri- Wayland honored Akande can citizen, Akande came to December 1999, Akande also in 2008 with the Distinguished the United States to attend served as special assistant Alumni Award. Wayland Baptist University, to then-President Dr. Wallace His wife, Bola, is a pharma- where he earned a Bachelor Davis. He developed strategies cist but will take on the full-time of Science degree in Business and special projects, including role of First Lady at Westminis- Administration in 1983. He went supporting the development ter. They have three daughters on to earn a Master’s Degree effort for the $6 million Span- – Moysola, 22, recently gradu- in Public Administration, Master ning the Centuries Campaign, ated from Regents University in of Arts in Economics and Ph.D. a major gift for the David and London with a bachelor’s in in- in Economics from the Uni- Myrt Wilder Baseball Field and ternational business; Anjola, 20, versity of Oklahoma, and has a major gift for the Van Howel- is a junior majoring in Business completed additional studies at ing Education Complex. and Psychology at Regents; the John F. Kennedy School of While at WBU, Akande and Reni, 14, is a freshman in Government and executive pro- established the Student Ad- high school. grams in leadership at Harvard visory Council, with primary At Westminister, Akande University. responsibility to provide student succeeds George Forsythe Akande returned to Way- perspectives on curriculum, who is retiring after serving as land and from July 1995 to May placement, and other pertinent president since 2008. He will be 2000, headed Wayland’s Divi- issues affecting the students’ inaugurated on Oct. 31. sion of Business Administration professional growth; launched Founded in 1851, Westmin- and was associate professor of the institution’s first corporate ster College has an enrollment Business Administration. cohort program in Business of about 1,200 students. From January 1998 through Administration; introduced the

footprints 7 WBU influences student’s life (Scott Hood, BSOE’96, of Pinellas Park, Fla., retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2004 as a Master Sergeant and now is a logistics planner at MacDill AFB. He is appre- ciative of and enthusiastic about his education and his closer walk with the Lord be- cause of Wayland’s influence. He and his wife Kelly have a 25-year-old son, Brandon. He relates his own story.)

I was the oldest of three siblings growing up in the Pitts- Scott and Kelly Hood with son Brandon and dogs Beaner and burgh suburb of Coraopolis. For Angel. some reason it was deemed me why I never brought home However, the two classes unnecessary to inform me as to any Bibles or had any religious that probably caused me the why I was “chosen” to go to a homework. I told her we’d never most angst and that were re- Catholic grade school while my opened a Bible since I’d been quired of WBU students to earn younger sister and brother were there and my classes never a degree were Old Testament not. Things that make you go covered anything remotely con- and New Testament. That was “Mmm.” sidered religious or spiritual. enough to raise my blood pres- I grew up Catholic, as the That’s when my mom sure higher than it’s ever been family recognized on our dining yanked me out of St Joseph’s since I hadn’t been in a church room table and dinner table all faster than you can say Good in over a decade. the symbolism Catholic and Friday and put me in public I dreaded taking Old Testa- Jewish religion recognizes. schools from that point on. The ment in the fall of 1995 but this I was baptized when I was next time I was in church was class opened my eyes to what I about six years old, went to St when I got married. was missing. I became excited Joseph’s Grade School from Fast forward to when I was enough to buy my first Bible (an grades 1-5. stationed in San Antonio at NIV version) that I still have and What’s remarkable is that Lackland Air Force Base. A lot use today. It looks like a bunch we never once opened a Bible, of my friends were taking class- of kids got a hold of it with all but we opened a hymnal quite es with Wayland so I decided the different colored markers often to learn songs we’d sing to join as well. It worked out I’ve used through the years. at Wednesday Mass that the perfectly as I was able to get But I looked forward to entire school attended. my BSOE in 1996 right before taking New Testament in the At some point during my fifth I was sent on my next assign- spring of 1996, my last class grade year, my mother asked ment to Turkey for a year. taken to earn my degree. It was

8 footprints taught by Dr. Keith Bruce from prayer, close with prayer, and message. Shearer Hills Baptist Church in make sure each of us chapel Pastor Jeff is exactly what I San Antonio. members talked to as many needed. He’s a teacher at heart Much like the Old Testament of our fellow servicemen and and methodically explains every class, it was fun. I learned a women as possible and find out book, chapter and verse we ton of great stuff and played more about their walk in faith cover. He leaves no stone un- sponge, trying to soak every- and if they were believers and turned to make sure we get the thing up I possibly could during were saved. It was an awe- gist of his presentation. And for these two classes. some experience! a relatively new believer like me A light came on half way My last duty assignment who needs to soak up as much through this class and I realized was at MacDill AFB in Tampa, and as fast as I can, this is the I needed to get back into God’s Fla. We arrived in the sum- best of both worlds. Word, learn more about Him mer of 2001, right before 9/11. I’m also a proud member of and start going back to a Bap- Needless to say a lot of prayers our Connection Group (Sunday tist church on a regular basis. were said immediately right school class basically), Growing From that moment on – and after those events. in Christ. We watch videos on especially on my overseas I tried to find “my” home sermons and lessons from well- assignments in Turkey, Korea church, but I bounced around known Baptist pastors through- and many deployments in the aimlessly from one to another in out the country and discuss Middle East – I helped the base various parts of the Tampa Bay current topics of the day and chapel staff in getting the “chap- area until I found First Baptist see how we can apply biblical el” (glorified tent) ready for Sun- Church Indian Rocks in Largo, standards to our lives. day services. I was recognized Fla. I’ve also been taking Life as one of the unofficial chapel The first time I arrived at 9 Quest classes every Monday staff members. a.m., I was greeted by deacon night for the past few years While I was deployed to Bill Duchess, who is now one to further my knowledge and Kuwait, our chapel staff came of my best friends and account- understanding of the Word and up with the idea of having a ability partners. He must have history behind the authors of Sunday Sundae, which attract- seen the “deer in the headlight” the 66 books. Each class is ed larger crowds than we nor- look as we walked and talked taught by a current or former mally would have had. We soon for about 90 minutes. Needless pastor of a Baptist church and realized that most of the folks to say, I missed the service I they all have graduated from we thought originally showed intended on coming to check seminary. up just for the ice cream were out but was so impressed by What’s really amazing is that now staying for the service and Brother Bill’s selfless actions the classes are absolutely free; coming back week after week. and time he took to personally we just pay for the books. Upon In Korea we would put on get to know me. completion of all three levels, I’ll monthly barbecues with hot I realized I was “home” and be able to take on more respon- dogs and hamburgers and it have been coming back ev- sible leadership roles in my was open to the entire base. ery Sunday for the past three church, including the likelihood We’d have about 100 show up years. Even when I’m traveling of becoming a deacon. every month and most of them or on vacation, I can stream My family in Florida and weren’t from our chapel ser- the Sunday service and still vices. But we would open with see Senior Pastor Jeff Parish’s see HOOD, page 11

footprints 9 Doctoral Program Wayland now offers a Doctor of Management degree through the School of Business

by JONATHAN PETTY students. This groundbreaking program Director of Communications “Wayland has been a high will pave the way for future doc- ayland Baptist quality provider of higher edu- toral degrees at Wayland.” University is mov- cation for more than a century, Wayland received approval Wing up the ladder significantly growing its mas- from the Southern Association of academia as it has been ter’s level graduate programs of Colleges and Schools Com- given approval by its accredit- over the past two decades. It is mission on Colleges to offer ing body to begin offering the now appropriate for the univer- the program that focuses on Doctor of Management degree sity to move to the next level practical application of manage- program online next summer. of higher learning, the doctoral ment practices. Offered through Executive Vice President level. I commend our dean and the School of Business, Dean and Provost Dr. Bobby Hall said faculty for creating a degree Barry Evans, Ph.D., said the offering doctoral programs is a program that is affordable, ac- degree is designed for working positive step for Wayland and cessible, and uniquely designed professionals. shows the university’s commit- to meet the needs of today’s “It is thought to be a practi- ment to developing programs students while retaining the es- tioner’s degree as contrasted that can meet the needs of its sence of a Wayland education. to a purely academic degree,”

10 footprints Evans said. The D.Mgt. should develop a new theory to im- taught by full-time faculty mem- educate business professionals prove management practices. bers who continue to research with the knowledge to man- The doctoral project will demon- issues in management and are age organizations. Graduates strate the program outcomes current in the field. Evans said will possess a framework for for students that dictate gradu- the School of Business is in the effective management for orga- ates have the knowledge and process of hiring faculty to meet nizations of all sizes including ability to research management the needs of the program. business enterprises, nonprof- problems, as well as applying Considered a more practical its, government agencies, the what they have learned to de- application degree, the Doctor military and higher education. velop new theories and tactics of Management prepares stu- Graduates may also find oppor- for business professionals. dents to work in various busi- tunities as consultants, or as The 60-hour degree will be ness settings as consultants faculty within higher education. offered completely online with or leaders with the knowledge The program curriculum will students enrolling in a cohort. to deal with complex issues focus more on application of It will consist of 10, 11-week involving the management of an management practices. In lieu terms with students taking two organization. of a traditional dissertation, stu- classes each term. Each cohort Tuition for the program is set dents will be required to com- will follow a specific progression at $700 per semester hour, a plete a project. The project will through the program, complet- highly competitive rate among be research based, but will not ing the degree in two-and-a-half doctoral programs. It is believed require an oral defense as is years. that Wayland is one of only 10 the case for the Ph.D. Students Students will begin enroll- schools in the nation to offer the will focus on an area of interest ing prior to the Summer 2016 Doctor of Management degree to them and through research online term. Classes will be online.

HOOD, from page 9 back home in Pittsburgh are just my WBU graduation and said it gins. After the service ends, I’m stunned about the change in my rivaled anything at a much big- behind the Information Desk to life these past few years, but it ger college graduation ceremo- help answer any questions our really all started back in 1995 ny that they’ve attended. regulars and guests may have. when I “had” to take the Old and But what impressed them Sometimes I even surprise New Testament classes. the most was the personal myself how far I’ve come in my I can honestly say that if conversations they had with walk to His light, way and path. there was no requirement to various Wayland personnel. I love my Lord, and I owe a take the classes in order to They made it a point to tell my lifetime of debt and gratitude get a diploma from Wayland, sister and aunt how much these to my Pioneer superstars who I might not be the worthy and two classes affected me in such affect the lives of others on a valued husband and father I’ve a positive manner. daily basis as if it’s nothing out become. At my church I’m a Parking of the ordinary. My sister and aunt came Lot/First Time Visitor Greeter down from Pittsburgh to attend before my connection group be-

footprints 11 KoinoniaWayland’s new student orientation took place Aug.2015 14-16 complete with messy games, skating, a dance, Initiation of the Flame, a cookout, worship service and K-Family time. New students learned their way around campus, learned about Wayland history and traditions, made new friends and made a mess. All-in-all, good clean fun ... KOINONIA STYLE! Wayland’s new student orientation took place Aug. 14-16 complete with messy games, skating, a dance, Initiation of the Flame, a cookout, worship service and K-Family time. New students learned their way around campus, learned about Wayland history and traditions, made new friends and made a mess. All-in-all, good clean fun ... KOINONIA STYLE! Wayland Faculty 2015 New employees Wayland names new faculty and staff directors

by JONATHAN PETTY Student Recruit- tice and public Director of Communications ment at Indiana administration s the Fall 2015 se- University and and will teach mester gets under- later as Director online courses, Away, several new of Admissions and Dr. Deidre faculty and staff members are for Processing Redmond was experiencing the academic year Cain and Advising at Ospina named assistant for the first time at Wayland Fuller. He has professor of Baptist University. also worked sociology. In a new position, Chad in the admis- Dr. Mruzik Cain hit the ground running in sions office has taught at August as the Executive Direc- at Occidental Wayland as an tor of Admission and Recruiting. College in Los adjunct profes- In this position, Cain will focus Redmond Angeles. Cain McCloud sor since 2012. primarily on recruiting, allowing married Meredith She holds a Director of Admission Debbie Runyan, also a Juris Doctorate from the Saint Stennett to focus on the admis- WBU grad and Louis School of Law, complet- sions processes. Miss Wayland ing the degree in 2010. Mruzik A graduate of Wayland, Cain 1994. also holds a master of arts from earned a bachelor’s degree in The School Abilene Christian University religion and business adminis- of Behavior- and a bachelor’s degree from tration in 1998. He completed Allen al and Social the University of Miami. She his Master of Arts in Theology Sciences added has also served as an adjunct degree at Fuller theological two new faculty professor for Hardin-Simmons Seminary in 2003. Cain has members. Dr. University. worked as an admissions Colleen Mruz- Dr. Redmond comes to counselor at Baylor University ik was named Wayland after serving as an and Fuller, as well as serving assistant pro- assistant professor of sociolo- as Coordinator of Graduate Freeman fessor of jus- gy at Murray State University

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in Murray, Ky. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University (2013) as well as a master’s degree from IU (2007). She earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and political New directors science from Adrian College. Dr. Matthew Allen joins the School of Mathematics and Sci- in Hawaii, Abq ences as Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. Dr. Allen ayland has a couple of new earned his Ph.D. in plant sciences from Oklahoma State Uni- Executive Directors in place versity in 2010. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in biology at several external campus from Hastings College. He comes to Wayland from Seminole W locations. State College where he was an assistant professor of life sci- The newest Director to join the team ences. He has also worked as a lecturer for Oklahoma State. is Dr. Daniel Jacobson, who is taking Dr. Kennith Freemen will fill the position of Assistant Profes- over in Hawaii for Dr. sor of Piano in the School of Music. Freeman earned a Doctor David Howle. Dr. Howle is of Musical Arts degree from the University of Memphis in 2009. retiring and moving back He also earned a master’s degree at Memphis and his bach- to Texas. elor’s degree in applied piano and English from Pepperdine Dr. Jacobson holds a University. He comes to Wayland from Union University where Ph.D. in leadership from he served as staff accompanist and an adjunct faculty mem- Jacobson Capella University, as well ber. He has also taught at Mid-South Community College in as a master’s in military West Memphis, Ark. operational arts and sciences from Air Christian Ospina has been promoted from Interim Coach University and a master’s in human re- to Head Coach of the men’s soccer program. A former Pioneer sources from Webster University. player, Ospina earned his bachelor’s degree in justice admin- With an extensive military back- istration from Wayland in 2014. He will also serve as a lecturer ground, Dr. Jacobson has also been for exercise and sports science in the School of Education. teaching classes for Wayland in Hawaii The Office of Advancement has named Amber McCloud as since 2010. the new Director of Development. McCloud comes to Way- The Albuquerque campus will also be land after serving as marketing specialist for Prosperity Bank under new leadership at Dr. Tom Fisher in Lubbock since 2011. McCloud has more than 10 years of will move from Altus to Albuquerque to experience in marketing and brand management. She was replace Dr. Steve Smith. Dr. Dean Daniel, named Young Professionals of Greater Lubbock 20 Under Executive Director of the Wichita Falls 40 Recipient in 2014. He husband, Bobby McCloud, recently campus, will assume the duties of the was named Director of Development for Wayland’s Lubbock Altus campus until such time as that posi- campus. tion can be filled.

footprints 15 Presidential Search Committee Board l Rick Breeden, of Albuquerque, chairman of the search committee and a 1991 graduate of Wayland, Presi- dent of the Baptist Foundation of New Mexico, mem- ber of the board of trustees since 2013 begins l Dr. Ted Sanders, of Plainview, vice-chairman of the committee and a board member since 2013, Presi- dent Emeritus of the Education of the States, United States Deputy Secretary of Education and Acting U. S. Secretary of Education, former president of South- search ern Illinois University, President of the Education Committee of the States and most recently, served by JONATHAN PETTY as the executive chairman of the Cardean Learning Director of Communications Group, LLC. He is a 1964 Wayland graduate l Sally Walker, Chair- Dr. Joe Jesko, a 1968 Wayland graduate who works as a consultant in Arlington and a member of the woman of the Wayland Mrs. board since 2010 Baptist University Board of Trustees, announced the formation of the presi- l Robert Kollman, of Lubbock, owner of several Chicken Express franchises, serving in his first year on the dential search committee, charged with board of trustees recommending a replacement for outgo- ing President Dr. Paul Armes. l Rose Mediano, of Lubbock, retired educator and 1968 Dr. Armes, who announced his graduate of Wayland, serving in her second term on the board retirement last April, has been at Way- land since February 2001. During his l Dr. Vernon Stokes, of Midland, retired educator and presidency, Wayland has experienced 1959 graduate of Wayland, in his second term on the board of trustees growth, reaching a record enrollment of nearly 7,000 students in 2012. The l Dr. Michael Tschoepe, an ophthalmologist from San university budget grew from $25 million Antonio and a member of the board of trustees since to $65 million, and Wayland developed 2007 a mission center and began offering l Mrs. Sally Walker, of Arlington, Chairperson of the bachelor’s degrees in religion in Ken- Board of Trustees, 1981 graduate of Wayland, electri- ya, Africa. The university has added a cal-mechanical wholesale distributor number of undergraduate and graduate l Dr. Estelle Owens, a 1974 graduate of Wayland and programs and will soon begin offering its Dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences first doctoral program. Armes will retire l Dr. Paul Sadler, Dean of the School of Religion and in June 2016. Philosophy Chaired by Rick Breeden, a 1991 Wayland graduate and member of the l Dr. D.L. Lowrie, of Lubbock, member of the board from board since 2013, the newly established 1994-2002 and 2005-2007, former Executive Director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, past President search committee is in the process of of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, former putting together a profile and search cri- pastor of First Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist teria for the new president. The criteria Church in Lubbock

will be based on what the committee, l Alternates for the committee include Bruce Julian, who the board, and the university community has been on the Board of Trustees for 24 years, and as a whole feels to be the most import- Keith Skaar, a 2-year trustee.

16 footprints ant issues facing Wayland. First Walker said the Board of students that includes a firm and foremost, however, Breed- Trustees has every confidence Christian base and environment en said the successful individu- that the committee will find the as they prepare for their future,” al must be a Christian. best candidate for the position. Walker said. “They are God’s “We are looking for some- The incoming president will missionaries entrusted to us. I one who is committed to face common issues in higher am excited to discover who the faith-based higher education,” education that include an in- next person will be that will lead Breeden said. “We know that creasingly competitive environ- us in this endeavor.” God has a plan for the future ment, as well as maintaining The committee has already president of Wayland and we the university’s core Christian begun the search process and are just trying to serve as stew- values. ideally would like to have a new ards in that plan and see where “It has become pressing that president in place prior to Dr. the process goes.” we provide an education to our Armes’ departure in June. Sain going strong after 65 years in the same pulpit

by GEORGE HENSON The Baptist Standard

red Sain has filled the same pulpit for more Fthan 65 years. More importantly, he has been pastor of Prairie Hill Baptist Church in the truest sense of the word. Sain, who received an asso- ciate’s degree from Wayland in At age 85, Fred Sain has served 65 years as the pastor of Prairie Hill Baptist 1948, grew up attending First Church. Sain earned an associate’s degree form Wayland in 1948. Baptist Church in Slaton, where his father owned a cotton gin. In August 1949, Prairie Hill one that’s stayed, and I believe Prairie Hill Baptist Church Baptist Church northeast of it was because I was here draws worshippers from Mart, Waco invited him to preach a preaching the word. I’ve almost Waco, Groesbeck, Mexia, trial sermon. He already had given up several times, but in Mount Calm and other small committed to preach a revival the last two years, we’ve had communities in addition to Prai- for another congregation, but 20 new members come into our rie Hill, population 125. Sain preached his first sermon church.” “At about 14 years old, I as pastor of the Prairie Hill con- In thinking of the several began to feel an inclination that gregation Sept. 25, 1949. adults he has baptized in recent I needed to do something more “From the time of my calling, months, he said, “The Lord has for the Lord in my life. I surren- I told the Lord I would serve been smiling on our work here, dered to preach when I was wherever he had for me to and I appreciate that.” 15,” Sain recalled. serve, and evidently it has Even after all these years, Soon after he began at- pleased him for me to stay here God still teaches him new tending Wayland at age 17, he all these years. I don’t know things from Scripture, Sain said. was called to be the pastor of that I’ve been here longer than “It’s been my habit for years McClung Baptist Church near anyone else has, but I’ve been to start my morning by spend- Lubbock. here more than half the life of ing an hour with the Lord and “I preached there about a the church, because it is 129 his word. I’m still finding things year and a half, and the Lord years old,” Sain said. I didn’t know were there. It’s a began to bless my ministry, This has always been a blessing for me to continue to and I began to learn what it strong church. When I came study,” he said. was to preach,” he said. About here, there were eight to 10 While he has no plans to the same time, however, he churches around here in about leave Prairie Hill, it has crossed felt God leading him to attend a 10-mile radius, but they’re his mind from time to time. Baylor University. all gone. We’ve been the only “I’ve thought several times I

18 footprints needed to step down. They had Prairie Hill Baptist Church at Baylor University many years a big celebration here when I has a large cemetery within ago who began each class with reached my 50th anniversary, yards of the its back door, and a verse from Robert Browning: and I think everybody thought Pastor Sain has preached “Grow old along with me! The I was about ready to retire, about 500 funerals. best is yet to be.” but here I’ve been another 15 He also has officiated at That’s his prayer for Prairie years. As long as my strength about same number of wed- Hill Baptist Church. “God hasn’t holds out and the Lord affirms dings. He has preached more accidently kept us here. It’s my ministry here, I’ll stay. But than 5,000 times at Prairie Hill. been for a purpose,” Sain said. I’ll be the first one to leave And each preaching experience At age 85, Sain looks when I see I’m encumbering the has been different, he added. forward to being reunited with church,” he said. Even after all those ser- many of the saints who have “We have a very loving mons, Sain said, he comes to preceded him to heaven during church. The two rules of my church each Sunday with a his 65 years as pastor. ministry have been to be faithful sense of excitement and expec- “I’ve told them many times, and magnify love. We don’t tation. when I get to heaven, the first have squabbles and prob- “Enthusiasm is something I thing I’m going to do is ask lems in our church – everyone think a pastor needs to have. If permission to have a meeting of seems to be happy and love he’s not enthused in what he’s the Prairie Hill Baptist Church,” one another, and they love their called to do, he needs to get in he said. “And I’m sure I’ll church. We’re not a great, huge another line of work,” he said. preach my best sermon when church, but we are carrying on He credits that positive out- we all get together. And we’ll the Lord’s work.” look to his literature professor have a good time.”

Cole to lead Brethren Church teven Cole of Mante- His ability to exegete culture, ca, Calif., who earned address tough issues, and build Shis BA in religion from consensus across constitu- Wayland’s Albuquerque cam- encies will serve him and the pus in 1995, has been named Brethren Church well as we the next Executive Director of continue living into God’s plan the Brethren Church after the for us in His kingdom.” Ministry degree through Ash- affirmation of the General Con- Cole, who grew up in the land Theological Seminary. ference of the Brethren Church Texas Panhandle and in East- Cole and family, wife Beth meeting in Winchester, Va. ern New Mexico, has served in and children Maggie, 11, and The Executive Board of the a variety of ministry roles over Patrick, 6, will be moving to church, based in Ashland, Ohio, the past 22 years, most recently Ashland, Ohio. selected Cole to succeed Ken as pastor of Northgate Commu- The church traces its roots Hunn who served for 12 years. nity Church in Manteca for the to Schwarzenau, Germany, Selection Committee chair past eight years. in 1708 and, as of 2010, had Joshua Coffee said, “We had He earned his master’s about 1,050 congregations in a number of impressive can- degree from Bethel Seminary in the United States and Puerto didates, but Steven was the St. Paul, Minn., and is currently Rico and about 123,000 mem- right person for the right time. working towards a Doctorate of bers in the U.S.

footprints 19 Hamner tells of the journey that began with a WBU education (The following is from Dr. Robert Hamner who with his wife, Carol Elmore Hamner, received their BA degrees in 1964.)

recent visit with Teresa Young (Di- Arector of the Annual Fund) reminded Carol and me of the uniquely valuable influ- ences that our circle of friends encountered when we were students at Wayland in the tumultuous ‘60s – Mickey Bird, Bill Spinks, Marty Clay, Chuck Edgely and others. At the apex of instruction, was Dr. Sherman Neff (two degrees from Harvard, two from Yale, studied under Shake- Dr. Robert and Carol Hamner spearian authority George Lyman Kitteridge). Also in the was President A. Hope Owen, part for a career that has been English department were Lloyd who got me to Plainview with rich and rewarding. Carol chose Hilton, fresh from his doctor- assurances of an on-campus to build on her Wayland degree ate at UT-Austin, and visiting job to pay my expenses. Then in elementary education and Fulbright scholar, Friedrich again, for two years (1968-69) English to specialize in library Horlacher, from Germany. In between receipt of my master’s studies at UT-Austin, first ob- speech and drama was Dr. degree and going back to Aus- taining certification as a school Henry Eason who drew out my tin to complete my doctoral dis- librarian, and then the master’s latent appreciation of drama, sertation, I had the opportunity in Library and Information Sci- and in theology was Professor to teach at Wayland with Dr. ences. She has subsequently William Clark whose course in Roy McClung as president and held positions in libraries from logic and symbolic logic laid the Dr. Don Cook, new chairman of the elementary to university foundation for my master and the English department. levels in Austin, Plainview and doctoral minor in philosophy at Carol and I have long ap- Abilene. UT. preciated the foundation laid for Along the way, of course we Pulling all those pieces us at Wayland. We believe that could not do without family: we together at Wayland, of course, influence accounts at least in adopted two wonderful sons

20 footprints who live nearby—Jared in north dramatist and critic Derek Wal- I was granted two paid Dallas, Ryan in Frisco —and cott, winner of the Nobel Prize Research Sabbaticals from are blessed with five industri- for Literature in 1992 (a friend Hardin-Simmons University ous, beautiful granddaughters. since our 1975 meeting in Port- (1979 and 1991). The Har- Carol and I both deal with of-Spain, Trinidad). din-Simmons faculty twice health problems: my kidney My academic opportunities voted me the “Cullen Award for transplant in 1996 and Carol’s have also offered at least as Research and Creativity” (1980 progressive MS (diagnosed in many rewards as challeng- and 1993). In 1996, I was grant- 2002) present challenges, but es. Appointed chairman of ed the title “Senior Professor have not slowed us down too a committee charged with of English and Humanities” at much. After her retirement from creating a University core for Hardin-Simmons, and the Min- Abilene High School in 2001, all undergraduate degrees at nie Stevens Piper Foundation she worked part-time in the Hardin-Simmons University in in San Antonio also announced Research Center for the South- 1976, I had to oversee imple- my selection as a Minnie Ste- west at Hardin-Simmons Uni- mentation of common require- vens Piper Professor. versity until 2006. The opportu- ments that remain in effect Call it luck, good timing or nity to unpack and organize the today. The core is now under my mission – there is more, treasures there made every day the supervision of my former but these are a few things a an exciting adventure. student, Dr. Laura Pogue, Dean Wayland student-alumnus got A few of my endeavors have of General Education Studies. himself into over the years. Of led a number of people to call In the 1980s, I inherited course any teacher is gratified me a “pioneer” in three emerg- a two-semester humanities by the success of his students. ing fields of literary criticism – course in the history of aesthet- Among those of whom I am West Indian literature, post-co- ics—from early Mesopotamian proudest, in addition to Dr. lonial literature, and Joseph civilization to the present. Un- Pogue, are Marv Knox (editor Conrad studies. doubtedly, I learned more from of The Baptist Standard), Dr. I have published eight these classes than any of my Bill Ellis (President of Howard books, numerous articles, students realize. Payne University), and Dr. Arch reviews, chapters in books, and In 2002, when President Mayfield (recently retired former entries in encyclopedic works. I Craig Turner decided to initiate chairman of the English Depart- have been interviewed by Voice an Honors Program for Har- ment at Wayland). of America, United Press Inter- din-Simmons, he asked me to Carol and I now live at The national, the Associated Press, see to its design and implemen- Parkview in Frisco, an indepen- and was guest panelist on tation. I directed the program dent living facility. We are doing National Public Radio’s “What’s from 2003 until my retirement well and enjoying the variety of the Word” series. in 2006. It is now underwritten company all around us. Often it felt as though I by a $7,000,000 endowment. were riding a wave. I wrote two Academic recognitions include Robert Hamner books on emerging Trinidadian a Fulbright-Hays Grant to teach 1450 Stonebrook Parkway novelist, essayist and travel American literature at the Uni- Apt. 2109 writer V.S. Naipaul, who won versity of Guyana, 1975-76; an Frisco, TX 75034 the Nobel Prize for Literature in NEH/AAC Grant in1978; and an [email protected] 2002. The writer I took up after NEH consultancy grant (1993- Naipaul was St. Lucian poet, 95).

footprints 21 News in Brief

Stutes named pianist, Stutes played the the high school choir room became Wichita Falls ISD’s viola with the Plainview to the collegiate ranks fine arts director. Silver Star Symphony Orchestra from to his present service in White’s written work Award winner 1992-2011. She is pres- district-level administra- has been published in It was unanimous. Ev- ident-elect of Plainview tion, according to a MISD professional journals, and ery organization in the Pla- Symphony Orchestra, an release. he has served as a Texas inview Cultural Arts Council ex officio board member of McKinney ISD, near Music Educators Associa- agreed that Wayland Friends of Music, Dallas, began the search tion (TMEA) clinician/guest Dr. Ann a member of the Plainview for a new fine arts direc- conductor at the regional Stutes, Musical Arts Club and the tor in March following the level on five occasions. dean of Plainview Area Repre- retirement of Roy Ren- Wayland sentative for the Amarillo zenbrink, who had led the Faucett earns Baptist Golden Nail Arts Award. department since 2005. University In the past, Stutes In May, White took the doctorate from Stutes School served as a board member helm of a fine arts depart- Texas Tech of Music, for Plainview Community ment that has distinguished Jessica Haill Faucett, should receive the 2015 Concerts and was active itself as one of the best in a 2006 graduate of Way- Silver Star Award. in the Plainview Cultural Texas, regularly earning land with A reception in honor of Arts Council. She is a past accolades at regional, a major in Stutes was held June 1 in minister of music at First area, state and national mathemat- the Abraham Art Gallery United Methodist Church. levels. ics, recently and Atrium in the Learning White began his career received Resource Center of WBU. Danny White to in fine arts education in her doctor- Stutes has worked at 1980 as a choral director ate in that Wayland for 20 years, lead fine arts in at Plainview High School Faucett field from three part-time and 17 McKinney and then served at Ros- Texas Tech full-time. In addition to her The McKinney Indepen- well, N.M. High School two University. position as dean, she is the dent School District recent- years later in the same A recipient of the Sand- Shaw Professor of Music ly named Dr. Dan White, capacity. ers Scholarship Award at at WBU and is active as a BM’79, to lead the district’s From 1985-1999, he WBU, she received her clinician and guest speaker fine arts taught and directed at the master’s in mathematics in handbells and Wayland depart- collegiate level, serving from New Mexico State advocacy initiative. ment. as a graduate assistant University in 2007. Stutes received her White in the music department Dr. Faucett, a native of Ph.D. in Fine Arts from has served at Texas Tech University, Albuquerque, wrote her Texas Tech University, her as direc- as associate professor of dissertation on “Classifica- M.M. in Music Theory and tor of fine music at Wayland and then tion of Local Rings Based Composition from North- White arts for the as associate professor of on Multiplicative Structure ern Illinois University and Wichita music at Midwestern State in Homology.” her B.M. in Music Theory Falls ISD for the past 16 in Wichita Falls, where he She and her husband (church music minor) from years and brings a 35-year also held the position of Josh, a 2011 graduate of Southwestern University. career in music education music program chair for Wayland who is working A violist, singer and that has taken him from five years. In 1999, White on a master’s degree while

22 footprints News in Brief

serving as pastor of First Plainview and Corvallis, years as a math teacher at Support Services for the Baptist Church in Hart, Ore. Mrs. Reese was a re- the middle school and high Plainview ISD. He served have a 5-year-old daugh- spected educator who held school levels and has ex- as a special education ter, Hailly. offices in local and state tensive experience working teacher at Coronado Junior professional organizations. with youth in this commu- High for 13 years before Reese family She loved her Lord and her nity. He has served as a moving into administration church and served them youth pastor, camp director as an assistant principal dedicates faithfully, believing that, and basketball coach. at College Hill, Ash and scholarship “Love conquers all.” Angie Valdez, BA’92, Coronado. Decades after it was Mrs. Reese died in a MEd’ 08, formerly assis- started, the family and car/train accident in 1980, tant principal at Edgemere WBU reaching friends of Helen Barnhart and family and friends Elementary, moved into Reese gathered in May established a scholar- the position of principal at out to TDCJ to dedicate an endowed ship at that time that has Edgemere. Valdez joined employees scholarship in her memory been awarded annually to the district in 1978 and has Wayland has entered at Wayland. education majors. Recent- worked as a third grade into an educational partner- In a small luncheon cer- ly, her family contributed teacher, a TAAS coordina- ship with the Texas Depart- emony, Reese’s widower, the remainder necessary tor, a bilingual fourth grade ment of Criminal Justice to Dr. Harold Reese, Emeri- to bring the scholarship teacher and, for the last offer a scholarship pro- tus Professor of Biological to full official endowment eight years, as both assis- gram to TDCJ employees and Earth Sciences at and a dedicatory plaque tant principal and Gifted/ in positions classified as Wayland, and his family re- was hung in the McClung Talented Coordinator at “hazardous duties.” membered the woman who Center. Edgemere. WBU employees will be touched many students as Yesenia Pardo, BA’96, allowed on-site to promote a fourth-grade teacher at Wayland grads MEd’15, formerly assistant the programs that will Hillcrest Elementary in Pla- principal at Thunderbird enable TDCJ employees inview. Through the schol- lead Plainview Elementary for two years, to pursue an education arship, Helen has been schools is the new principal of with lower projected out- impacting many future Wayland graduates Hillcrest Elementary. She of-pocket expenses. The school students by helping have been promoted to previously served as a sec- program offers a scholar- future teachers studying at head three Plainview ond grade bilingual teacher ship of up to $1,000 per Wayland. schools and another has at Highland Elementary for 11-week term, and can be A native of O’Donnell, been promoted in the 10 years and a language used to earn an associ- Mrs. Reese graduated school district. arts and dyslexia teacher ate’s, Bachelor of Applied from Ralls High School. Rodney Wallace, for 7 years at Lakeside. Science or Bachelor of She received her teach- BS’96, MEd’14, formerly Linda Watson, MEd’95, Christian Ministry degree. ing degree from Wayland assistant principal of Es- retired after 15 years as The scholarship program Baptist College in 1949 tacado Middle School, has principal at Lakeside and may also be applied to any as a member of the first been named as principal College Hill. master’s program offered four-year graduation class. of Ash, an alternative high Jeff De La Garza, online. There are approx- Her love for educating school. MS’01, has been promoted imately 30,000 TDCJ children led her to teaching Prior to moving into ad- from coordinator to asso- employees eligible for the positions in Cotton Center, ministration, he served 17 ciate director of Student program.

footprints 23 Track team wins title

ayland Baptist won the indoor titles. an impressive group of sprinters, women’s 2015 NAIA The 91 points are the third-most led by Alexis Browner. The senior WOutdoor Track & Field all-time for Wayland at a national out- from Sacramento, Calif., won the National Championships in June door meet, trailing only the 110 put 100 (11.43 seconds) and 200 me- behind a dominating effort from its up in 1986 when Wayland finished ters (23.48) and helped the 4x100 sprinters, while the Wayland men tied second and the 102 scored by the (44.91) and 4x400 relays (3:38.72) to for second place just four points out 2009 champions. victories. of first. For the WBU men, it marks the Wayland already had the team ti- Claiming victories in five events, fourth straight national meet – includ- tle wrapped up before the final event, the Pioneer women – who finished ing indoors – that the Pioneers have the mile relay, but the Pioneers still eighth the last two years – ran away finished second (or tied for second.) won by more than six seconds. with the national title by amassing The Pioneer men were hoping for Freshman Rochene Smith and 91 points, 25 more than runner-up their second-ever outdoor title and senior Gregria Higgs were second Oklahoma Baptist. Two-time defend- eighth overall. An unfortunate baton and fourth, respectively, in both the ing champion Indiana Tech, which drop in Friday’s preliminaries of the 100 (11.58 & 11.72) and 200 (23.82 figured to challenge Wayland for the 4x400-meter relay proved costly. & 24.24) and ran on the winning crown, settled for fourth place with 52 The WBU men finished tied with 4x100, along with junior Kesley points. Indiana Tech with 55 points, four Gittens. It is Wayland’s third national behind champion Concordia, Neb. Wayland also shone in the 400 outdoor track and field title and first Oklahoma Baptist was fourth with 53 where junior Bianca Farrington since winning back-to-back crowns points. (53.81) finished first and freshman in 2008-09. WBU has five women’s Leading the Wayland women was Monique McPherson (55.36) took

24 footprints fourth. Farrington and McPherson seasons he took over both programs, 800 points. were joined by Browner and Gittens serving in that dual role for the next With OBU, OCU and Wayland, on the winning 4x400. four years. During that time, Pioneer the Sooner Athletic Conference Yet another freshman, Nina Sato, track and field won five NAIA national provided three of the top four institu- contributed by claiming fourth in the championships, including back-to- tions. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) rounded high jump (1.71m, 5 feet, 7¼ inches). back women’s indoor and outdoor out the top five with 787¼ points. Sato, who also plays basketball for titles in 2008 and 2009. The other This is OBU’s final year of NAIA the Flying Queens, tied with the run- championship – a men’s outdoor competition as the school transitions ner-up and one other jumper at 5-7¼ crown – came in 2010. to NCAA Division II. but was relegated to fourth based on Thompson took over as head “This is a testament to all of the number of previous misses track and field coach in 2012. With hard work and dedication by Way- In finals on Friday, Sarah Jerotich Whitlock serving as assistant, the land’s student-athletes and coaches. came in sixth (36:45.8) and Selene Pioneers added two more national Obviously, they’ve done a tremen- Lopez eighth (37:16.4) in the 10,000, titles: men’s indoor in 2012 and wom- dous job this year,” Wayland Athletics while freshman Tiona Owens was en’s outdoor this past spring. Director Rick Cooper said of Way- eighth in the triple jump (11.75m, land’s No. 4 ranking. 38-6¾). WBU fourth in Learfield Cup Golfers named to Whitlock named track Wayland Baptist finished an All-Academic Team and field coach all-time best fourth in the Learfield For the third straight year, the Highly-successful Wayland Sports Directors’ Cup NAIA stand- Wayland Baptist men’s golf team has Baptist cross country coach Brian ings, eclipsing the previous best of earned national honors as an All-Ac- Whitlock will reassume the added sixth last year. ademic Team by the Golf Coaches duties of head track and field coach, Wayland stood first in the compe- Association of America. replacing Rohan Thompson who tition after the first spring season re- To be selected, teams must have recently resigned. porting period that came on the heels an grade-point average of at least Whitlock, who of the Pioneers winning the women’s 3.0 for the academic year. All players previously served as outdoor track and field national on the official roster are counted. WBU’s head track championship and taking second on The Pioneers’ 2014-15 team and field coach and the men’s side. Also, the WBU men’s consisted of senior Ryan Connolly, won five national golf team placed fifth and the wom- juniors Ian Ansett and Tristan Cot- championships in en’s team eighth. trell, sophomore Steven Diack, and four years, thanked Those results put Wayland in the freshmen Andrew Williamson and Athletics Director Rick lead in the competition that awards George Scanlon. They combined for Whitlock Cooper “for having points based on schools’ national an average GPA of 3.28. the confidence in me finishes in up to 12 sports – six wom- Connolly was named an All-Amer- to lead four different teams (men’s en’s and six men’s. At the time, de- ica Scholar by Cleveland Golf/Srixon, and women’s cross country and fending champion Oklahoma Baptist and Diack was Academic All-Sooner men’s and women’s track and field) stood second, some 50 points behind Athletic Conference. Also, both the in six national championship settings Wayland. WBU men’s and women’s golf teams (men’s and women’s cross country, After points for baseball and were the SAC All-Academic team indoor track and field, and outdoor softball were awarded, OBU moved honorees for their respective sport. track and field).” to the top of the standings with 854½ Coached by Tom Harp, the Whitlock, 37, has been at Way- points. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) took Pioneers finished sixth at the NAIA land since 2004 when he began serv- second with 823½ points, while Okla- National Championship. ing as head cross country coach and homa City University came in third track and field assistant. After two with 802¾. Wayland finished with

footprints 25 Sports Briefs

Former Queen sion III, overseeing sports 102-8 in her four years on inducted in April into the expansion and construction the team, winning the AAU Southwestern, Calif. Col- remembered of the Corbin J. Robertson title in 1959 and 1961, lege Athletic Hall of Fame Dr. Carla d’Estelle Low- Center. second in 1960 and third in Chula Vista. ry, BS’61, passed away on Dr. Lowry promot- in 1958. She played in the After stints as head July 23, in Georgetown, ed wellness and fitness 1958-59 Pan American basketball coach at South- Texas, where she had throughout her career. She Games for the gold med- west Missouri State and been retired since 2001. taught physical education al-winning U.S. team and the University of Oklaho- A at The University of Texas the 1960-61 USA All-Stars ma, she led Southwest- four-year at Arlington (1972-74), was vs. Russia Tour. ern’s Lady Jaguars to 12 letter-win- graduate assistant wom- She earned a master Pacific Coast Conference ner for the en’s basketball coach at of arts degree (1963) and championships and two Wayland Texas Woman’s University doctorate (1972) at Texas appearances in the Califor- Flying (1969-71), coached Texas Woman’s University. nia state Regional Finals. Queens AIAW state championship Her honors included Goodwin-Colbert, from 1957- Lowry teams in basketball and a National Association of who ranks No. 12 on the 61 an AAU volleyball and taught at Girls and Women in Sport all-time Queens scoring All-American her senior Sam Houston State Univer- Pathfinder Award and a list with 1,451 points, was year and a 1999 inductee sity (1967-69) and coached National Association of named PCC Coach of the into the Wayland Athletic a Southwest Preparatory Collegiate Athletics Admin- Year six times. Hall of Honor, she was Conference Championship istrator Lifetime Achieve- Before retiring and mov- described by University of girls basketball squad in ment Award in 2007. ing to Franktown, Colo., Texas Women’s Athletic her final year at Houston’s She was inducted into she was a health professor Director Chris Plonsky as Kincaid High School (1963- the Mississippi Sports Hall for 25 years and faculty a “preeminent scholar, 67). of Fame and Museum in advocate. college professor, athletics She earned the AMO- 1985 the Sam Houston During her time at Way- administrator and coach. CO Foundation Teaching State University Athletics land, the Queens posted She touched and positively Excellence Award at UTA in Hall of Honor (2011) and a 102-25 record, finishing impacted the lives of hun- 1975. She also was presi- the Southwestern Universi- second in the AAU national dreds of students, coach- dent of the Texas AIAW, a ty Hall of Honor (2012). tournament in 1976 and es and athletics officials NAIA District Chair, Wom- fourth in the AIAW national throughout her life.” en’s Sports Development tournament in 1978. Dr. Lowry became Former Queen Committee Chair, National She holds the school the first female athletics Executive Committee Chair inducted to record for free throw per- director at Southwestern and Administrator of the California HOF centage in a season (92.1 University in 1984 and also Year in 1987-88. She au- Valerie Goodwin-Col- on 58 of 63 in 1977-78). served SU as associate thored two books: “Pictorial bert, BS’79, dean of students, chair and Basketball” and “Women’s a four-year professor of kinesiology, Lombard in Basketball.” standout and director of wellness A native of Forest, with the Hall of Fame and leisure. Her tenure Miss., Dr. Lowry ranks No. Flying Joe Lombard, a 1975 there was highlighted by 29 on the all-time Queens Queens Wayland Baptist University moving an NAIA athletics scoring list with 1,125 from 1975- graduate who coached program into NCAA Divi- Goodwin-Colvert points. The Queens were 79, was Nazareth’s girls to six state

26 footprints Sports Briefs championships and the Queens play in The group also visited he was excited to return Canyon High School girls Manuel Antonio National to Wayland and begin life to 11 more titles, is part Costa Rica Park and Volcano Arenal as a collegiate basketball Three Wayland Baptist of the 18th class of the during the tour with oppor- coach, not too far from Flying Queens – Stephanie Women’s Basketball Hall of tunities to zip-line through his family home in Wichita Afunugo, Laura Castillo Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. the rainforest, surf, and Falls. and Shawna Monreal – The class also includes encounter wildlife. “This is an exciting recently Oklahoma University coach Afunugo is a senior moment for me,” Harrelson traveled Sherri from McKinney, Castillo is said as he was introduced to Costa Coale for a senior from Plainview, to the Plainview and Way- Rice to whom and Monreal is a junior land community. Harrel- participate former from Canyon. son’s mother, grandmother, in Beyond Plainview sister, niece and nephews Sports’ High stand- were in attendance. third annual Harrelson out Chelsi Castillo “I promise to give you Costa Rica Lombard Welch named coach everything I have during Basketball played in Ty Harrelson’s philos- my tenure as head basket- Tour. the mid-2000s, contributors ophy of coaching is stated ball coach,” he said. “My The June Courteau and Bill simply: “We will let the goal is to win the (Sooner trio joined Tipps (posthumously) and process take care of the Athletic Conference) every a team of players Jackie Stiles and results.” year, get back to Kansas all-con- Natalie Williams. For Wayland Baptist City every year, and win a ference The 2016 ceremony Afanugo University, the process has national championship ev- honorees is scheduled for June 11 brought ery year. I won’t back down and statis- in Knoxville and will bring Harrelson from that expectation. tical lead- the membership to 151, back to the “Wayland is going to ers from including eight others with Pioneers, be a small college power- colleges Wayland ties. this time house where players who across the The others are Flying as head are serious about educa- country to Queens coaches Harley coach. A tion and winning will want take on Redin in the initial class Harrelson former Pio- to attend.” Monreal Costa Ri- of 1999 and Dean Weese neer player Harrelson takes over for ca’s Nation- (2000), Queen Bees player from 2001-2003, Harrel- Matt Garnett who resigned al Basketball Team and top and coach Marsha Sharp son has spent the last 12 to teach school and spend club teams. (2003), who led Texas Tech years playing and coaching more time with his wife and In addition to the com- to a national NCAA title basketball overseas - most three young daughters. petition component of the in 1993, sponsor Claude recently as a player/coach Garnett led the Pioneers trip, athletes also provided Hutcherson (2003) and for the Southwest Slam- for four seasons, earning sports clinics for Costa Ri- players Katherine Wash- mers in Australia, where he trips to the NAIA national can youth. One clinic was ington (2000), Patsy Neal has transformed the team championship tournament held at a local school in (2003), Jill Rankin Schnei- into a playoff contender. the last two years. Last San Jose, and another was der (2008) and Lometa In spite of his success season, Garnett led Way- in partnership with Special Odom (2011). in various countries around land to its first SAC tourna- Olympics of Costa Rica. the world, Harrelson said ment championship.

footprints 27 Trade Secrets Haynes taught Globetrotter routines to the Flying Queens

by DANNY ANDREWS of jumped at the chance to help Director of Alumni Development us. Several of the Globetrot- ters and our traveling squad he recent passing of practiced for a couple of days,” former Harlem Globe- Redin recalled. Ttrotters star Marques Redin, who coached the Haynes in Plano at age 89 Queens from 1955-73, said he brought back fond memories for thought his players practiced former Wayland Flying Queens their various routines – drib- coach Harley Redin and several bling, passing behind the back, of his former players. twirling the ball on the end of The Queens and Globetrot- their fingers – for a while before ters were staying at the Noel introducing them as part of their Hotel in downtown Nashville in pre-game warm-up. 1956 when a snow storm de- Joyce Kite, who later would layed their travels. The Queens teach physical education for were in town to play archrival many years at Plainview High Marques Haynes Nashville Business College and School and direct the Roy- the Globetrotters for one of their when the barnstorming team al Scarlets drill team, was famed exhibition matches. was the most popular basket- the “Marques Haynes of the The Globetrotters were ball attraction in the world. Queens,” balancing on one practicing in the hotel’s ball- He later formed a traveling hand as if doing a push-up room when Redin, the team’s team of his own, the Harlem while dribbling. first-year coach, happened by Magicians, and continued to The team later added a and visited with Haynes, whom appear on basketball courts field goal routine with one he had seen play previously. around the world until 1998, player kicking the ball to the Haynes was dubbed the when he was inducted into the backboard, followed by team “world’s greatest dribbler” Naismith Memorial Basketball members bouncing the ball off by press agents – as well as Hall of Fame. He was the first the board in succession before professional basketball players member of the Globetrotters to leaving the floor. who were astonished and often receive the honor. Alice “Cookie” Barron, who embarrassed by his remarkable “Watching them do their played from 1954-57, recalled talent. He was one of the top tricks at the hotel made me that “We were real excited players of the Globetrotters in think that was something the about doing the routines but the 1940s and early 1950s, Queens could do and they kind Harley said we couldn’t prac-

28 footprints tice them during practice so Mr. Haynes, a lean 6-footer, we’d take a ball to the dorm helped pioneer what is now “Marques and I and practice. We got in trouble called the “no-look pass,” but for doing that,” she said with a few players have been able to became good friends. I’d laugh. emulate his remarkable ball- “I put the ball through my handling. He would drop to usually see him once a legs and then kicked it back- one knee or lie on his back or year and when I’d remind wards or let the ball roll down stomach, never losing control my leg and then pass it to of the ball. He could dribble the him we were still doing someone behind me. Also, ball three times in one second, Kaye Garms (who played from bounce it above his head or an the tricks, he’d say, ‘I 1954-58) would spin the ball on inch from the floor. her fingers really well. I’d take A standout at Langston guess it didn’t hurt them the ball off her fingers and then University in Oklahoma (a foe of shoot a layup. Years later, Linda Wayland in the Central States any.’” Tucker could dribble while bal- Football League), Haynes led ancing on one hand. That was his teams to a record of 112-3. unbelievable. I don’t think the He first drew the attention of Harley Redin Globetrotters ever did that.” the Globetrotters in 1946, when Flying Queens Coach Dean Weese, Cathy Wilson Langston beat the Trotters in an and Sheryl Estes, who followed exhibition game and he scored Redin, continued the pre-game 26 points. routines to various degrees but A legendary story says they eventually were discontin- Haynes dribbled for more than ued. two minutes at the end of a “Marques and I became conference championship game good friends. I’d usually see against Southern University in him once a year and when I’d Baton Rouge, La., including remind him we were still doing keeping the ball away from his the tricks, he’d say, ‘I guess it own coach who thought he was didn’t hurt them any,’” Redin showboating. “He made one related. more quick sweep of the half Almost single-handedly, he court, drove the basket, put the has revolutionized ballhandling ball up for two and kept running, and dribbling,” author Ben right for the locker room,” Ben Green wrote in “Spinning the Green wrote. Globe,” his 2005 book about the Haynes maintained that Globetrotters. “Blindingly quick, he had no regrets about not with an unstoppable one-hand- playing in the NBA. “As far as ed running push shot, Haynes ability was concerned, I never can immobilize an entire team, doubted my ability against any making star athletes look like of them,” he said. “I never had saps and fools.” any reason to.”

footprints 29 WBU Advancement revises endowed scholarship policy

by TERESA YOUNG in a timely manner so they never be, allowing them to join Director of Annual Giving can have the effect the donors forces and reach full endow- originally intended – to impact ment to begin creating scholar- he Office of Institu- students at Wayland through ship gifts for students at Way- tional Advancement scholarships,” clarified Mike land. A perpetual plaque will Tat Wayland Baptist Melcher, executive director of bear the names of those who University recently revised and university advancement. “We are being remembered through clarified its policy on endowed have several funds that were the gift or who contributed it scholarships, and the Board of started decades ago and the originally. Trustees placed its stamp of contacts are long gone. Without The exception to this 10 approval during their summer these new policies, that mon- percent rule would be if a donor retreat meeting. ey would continue to sit in our intends to complete the en- Currently, the amount need- endowment and never reach its dowed scholarship through an ed to fully endow a scholarship intended purpose.” estate gift at their death. In that at Wayland is $25,000, and The university’s new policy case, a smaller gift can begin that figure has not changed. also provides solutions should the fund as long as a copy of However, the office clarified that a fund not be completed within the will can be kept on file to determining when an endow- the 15-year requirement. After ensure the donor’s wishes are ment has reached that mark will five years, if the fund has no fulfilled when that time comes. now be based on fair market activity (outside of investment Wayland often has alumni value of the fund according to earnings), contact will be made or friends who want to begin a the investment holder. to reestablish progress toward scholarship fund at someone’s The major change to the completion or obtain permission death through memorial gifts, scholarship policy deals with to sweep the balance into a and those are still encouraged. the creation of an endowed combined endowment fund or However, gifts will be placed in scholarship fund by donors. the general scholarship fund a campus holding account until The minimum donation to begin so it can then be awarded to they reach the $2,500 mark to an endowment is $2,500, with students. If there is no living officially begin an endowment. a window of 15 years to bring contact for the fund or if the Should gifts not reach that the fund to the full endowment endowment is not completed amount, they can be placed in mark of $25,000. The reason after 15 years, the funds will the general scholarship fund or for the changes is simply to be swept into the combined rolled into the Legacy Scholar- reinforce the heart of donations endowment. ship Endowment Fund so they such as these. The Legacy Scholarship can still benefit students. “We certainly want to en- Endowment Fund will be com- For more information on courage these legacy gifts to prised of such funds that are endowed scholarships at Way- continue, but we want to ensure not up to endowment level and land, contact Hope English at that they are being completed show evidence that they may (806) 291-3430.

30 footprints footprints 31 Baptist Student Ministries

BSM students share tales of summer mission trips his summer we experienced God bless, God’s movement in several dif- Joshua Bailey Tferent ways. God led us to do a couple of new things. We took our first trip “Nobody likes the trail mix compa- to Central Asia and worked with predom- nies that try to short their customers of inately Muslim people. We also took our M&M’s. However, the hours of digging, first FCA mission trip to Alaska to share searching, and throwing out nasty raisins Donnie Brown God’s love using sports camps. Both becomes the effort that makes finding Director endeavors were beneficial for advancing the prized chocolate a joy! Central Asia Baptist Student Ministries the Kingdom of God and shaping the lives is not the Christian hub of the world, so of our students. I asked Josh Bailey and finding people who follow Christ there is a Sean Bohnet to share about their experi- little unusual. In the excitement of coming We have ences and what they learned from these into contact with fellow workers of God’s two trips. kingdom, I was blinded to the realities of looked on the evil. One afternoon I found out that two “ “In June I was given the amazing op- local believers were having a conflict. I fields and they are portunity to go to Alaska for a mission trip. could not believe it. How could a mean- I went with the Fellowship of Christian Ath- ingless disagreement divide Christians white for harvest. letes at Wayland Baptist University. We who are such a minority in this part of the went to show the kids of Alaska the love world? As I remembered the Christian life Please join us of Jesus Christ through sports camps. It is not one without conflicts, I came back was amazing. We made relationships with to reality. But not without an important in praying for a kids and showed them love that I am not realization. Issues with fellow followers sure they have ever seen before. The first of the Messiah will come, but in no way bountiful harvest few days of camp the kids were timid, but can they stay. Our daily quarrels have no by the time we left they were hanging all legitimacy against the spiritual war we as we seek to over us and crying because it was time to face each day. It does not make sense to go. We planted seeds in those kids and waste ourselves to friendly fire. There are make disciples. their parents that Alaska Missions will now people who need healing, there are peo- be able to work with and God will help ple who need love, and there are people them grow. The main thing I learned from who need salvation. Why let something my trip was to love. Just love. We were so small hold us back from accomplishing prepared to preach the Gospel and to use something big?” “ different evangelical techniques, but found Thank you and God bless, out when we got there that the best way Sean Bohnet to teach the kids about Jesus was to be Christ-like. To love, not because you could We enter the Fall semester refreshed, catch a football or make a great play, but renewed and with great anticipation and because you are created and loved by excitement. We have looked on the fields Almighty God. None of this would have and they are white for harvest. Please join been possible without the Wayland family. us in praying for a bountiful harvest as we Thank you all for the financial help, the seek to make disciples. prayers, and for the LOVE.” 32 footprints Wayland Mission Center

Mission focus is Movemental, Transformational, Courageous s we move from the summer learned much about the many tribes and of 2015 to the fall semester, ethnic groups composing the nation, Athe activities and programs of developed small business models for the Wayland Mission Center (WMC) are budding, enterprising entrepreneurs, focused on three pivotal notions—move- and made business/home visits to many mental, transformational, and coura- small business owners throughout Yan- geous. Reflecting on where we have gon. The mission was the first of many been, engaged in the local community of modalities of mission engagement, one Dr. Richard Shaw Plainview through Kerygma, Apostolos, part of a movement. Director and Diakonia; in the national contexts of The second mission of the summer Wayland Mission Center Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan; and in was to the English-speaking island the global contexts of Myanmar, Domini- nation of Dominica. Working in close ca, and Kenya, the Holy Spirit of God is collaboration with the International All of the Wayland moving us to further involvement, inter- Commission, a team of seven preached, Mission Center’s facing Wayland students with people in evangelized, and led worship in many global missions are open desperate need of the compassion and Baptist churches across this tropical to all WBU students and power of Jesus Christ. But the WMC is island paradise. A number of Wayland others committed to but one part of the whole—a strong and students joined me in a transformational multivalent part—of a movement catch- mission of powerful preaching, evange- sharing the love of ing up the current generation of millenni- lism, and worship and praise. Jesus Christ. als. Let’s see how . . . The third mission of the summer saw If interested, This summer saw mission engage- a small, diverse team engaged in five contact Dr. Rick Shaw ment in three locations worldwide— ministries in the East African nation of at [email protected]. Myanmar in Southeast Asia, Dominica— Kenya. Together we joined in medical an island nation off the coast of Brazil; mission work, sports camps, evangelism and Kenya—the most significant nation (hut to hut), preaching, and teaching, in of East Africa. Three continents, three Limuru, Bungoma, and Kisii. Our team significantly distinct cultures, three highly was joined by Daneta Jester Sylvester, differentiated mission teams. Myanmar, the daughter of former WBU President a predominantly Buddhist country — Dr. David Jester. Her African knowledge formerly Burma — is breaking free of its and experience were foundational to the self-imposed isolation after decades of success of this mission. inward focus. Through an invitation by The Fall 2015 semester brings a the Consortium on Global Education, of strong student leadership team to our which Wayland is a member, the WMC three mission organizations. Apostolos, undertook an arduous task of establish- Diakonia, prison ministry, and Kerygma, ing a long-term relationship with several neighborhood evangelism. Each of these entities in the Southeast Asian country. awesome young leaders demonstrates Working in alignment with Opportuni- a lifestyle of courage and cutting edge ties Now Myanmar, the Chin Christian leadership. College, and the Myanmar Institute of Movemental. Transformational. Theology, our team of nine persons Courageous.

footprints 33 Thinking Out Loud Customer service key to a quality experience he subject of customer ser- But the first young lady responded vice has been discussed and the same way as before: “You ordered Tstressed in faculty and staff chicken.” In other words, you aren’t going meetings at Wayland, putting the empha- to win, old man. sis on how we best serve our main “cus- I followed up with a profuse letter tomers” (our students) as well as assisting of apology, expecting I might receive a our fellow employees and the general response from the manager like “We’re Danny Andrews public efficiently, quickly and courteously. sorry for the issue and hope you’ll contin- Director of Alumni All of us like good customer service – ue to do business with us.” Maybe even Development though we might not appreciate a waitper- toss in a coupon. son who asks, “Is everything tasting OK?” Nothing, nada. before we’ve barely had our first bite. Hey, I don’t hold grudges. I have been A friend told me he liked a particular back. All of us like restaurant because they consistently put Our Advancement team recently five chicken fingers on the plate when stopped at a service station in Mason, “good customer other eateries only put four. Texas. The attendant not only filled our We all have our anecdotal stories tank but also washed our windows and service – though about customer service. I once thought I seemed to enjoy doing it and we certainly was getting chicken strips for my Student were the happy recipients of this extra at- we might not Alumni Council at a local restaurant. The tention. When’s the last time you got that clerk misunderstood my intent and I soon kind of service? appreciate a wait- realized I was getting pieces of chicken Did you ever see the story about the instead. employee who went out and bought a Dr person who asks, When I said, “I’m sorry, I meant to Pepper with his own money to accommo- order chicken strips, the teenage clerk date the request of a customer because “Is everything tast- looked at me and said flatly, “You ordered his restaurant didn’t handle that brand? chicken.” Talk about service! ing OK?” before Not a good response. Nor was mine: Well, a little closer to home, a father “Why don’t you just give me that credit sending his fourth child to Wayland told we’ve barely had card back and I won’t ever do business me at the Koinonia picnic that faculty here again. And furthermore, young lady, and staff have gone the extra mile to our first bite. you need to learn that the customer is help each of his children in various ways. always right!” I heard that statement Three alumni speaking at the Initiation of before and it sounded real logical in this the Flame event for new students all said “ instance. they felt loved and appreciated as part of The manager intervened to change the the Wayland family. order and another employee said politely, Those are great testimonies to good “Sir, I’m sorry.” I told her I appreciated it “customer service” and, I believe, a hall- but it was her fellow employee who should mark of our university family. be sorry for her inappropriate attitude. Seems like Jesus said something Having calmed down, I apologized about service: “He who would be greatest both to the manager and to the clerk, in the Kingdom must be servant of all.” telling them that was not my usual mode May God help us all strive to be good of behavior. servants….to all our “customers.” 34 footprints Readers’ comments ...

y name is Christine myself to get this personal goal tinued on and finished my master’s Borges. After five years accomplished. degree at Arizona State University Mat Wayland, I’m looking I have fond memories to in 2011 and in June I graduated forward in December to finishing cherish of my fellow students and from Colorado Technical University my bachelor’s in Business Admin- professors including Dr. Charles with my doctorate in management. istration, specializing in Computer Starnes, Dr. and Mrs. Barry Evans, I simply wanted to let someone Technology. Dr. and Mrs. Otto Schachtt, Dr. and at WBU know the influence that At the age of 43, while also Mrs. Sammy VanHoose, Dr. Arch your folks can have on people working full time, I started at the Mayfield, Professor Emmitt Tipton, (even old guys like me). Plainview campus in 2010. But in and my Accounting tutor Johnny Robert Taft 2013, due to family difficulties that Terra. Professor Jimmy Fikes was Senior Trial Paralegal arose and my father being termi- my favorite! United States Equal Employ- nally ill, I moved back to Massachu- I want to thank of all you for ment Opportunity Commission setts where I continued my upper challenging me to go above and Phoenix District college classes through the Virtual beyond and push myself to excel Phoenix, Ariz. Campus. in my studies. Thank you for your [email protected] After this semester, I am patience, understanding during the enrolling in the online master’s difficult times in my life that were program for Human Resources and uncontrollable and, most of all, for y family will be well am seriously considering pursing your dedication to teach. Together represented on the a doctorate so that I can someday we made memories I’ll always hold MPlainview campus this teach business computer and HR dear to my heart and together me fall. Two of my grandsons, Chase classes at the college level. made a difference. Stane and Cameron Patton, chose I am a mother of two college Congratulation to all you that Wayland after visiting and re- students. My oldest son Jay, 23, have made it this far! Wayland has searching several other schools. attends college in Missouri and been an awesome experience and Chase was valedictorian of daughter Karissa, 21, is with me has truly made a difference in my the Sharp Academy in Lubbock in Massachusetts and is going to life. this year and Cameron won many college to become a paramedic. Christine Borges honors in academics and band at I work full time as an executive Fall River, Mass. Coronado High School and scored administrative assistant to the CEO 33 out of a possible 36 on his ACT. of five credit unions. I’m a liaison graduated from Wayland Bap- I know from experience the to the board of directors and teach tist University in April of 2004 teacher-student relationship that Access and the banking programs Ijust prior to my retirement is unique to Wayland. I earned we use to our employees along at Luke AFB, near Phoenix, from a BSOE/BA (1992) and an MBA with doing marketing, graphic arts, active duty with the Air Force. (1998) on the Lubbock campus and event planning. I had some great support from and will be forever grateful for the I was an active member of the staff at the WBU office on the kindness of all my instructors and ENACTUS through the School of base. I spent many hours with them especially for Dr. Kent Brooks. Business and was engaged in com- as they kept me encouraged to Without his guidance, encourage- munity events. Wayland opened continue my education even after ment and Christian leadership, I’m up many new doors of contacts, graduation. positive that a college education entrepreneurship, and friendships Two of those people were Deb- would still be a dream for me. in my life. bie (I don’t recall her last name) My daughter, Lisa Stane, and Libby Cleveland, Joe Berry and and Dr. Bobby Morris who taught her husband Ernie are also WBU Sherri King were all part of my first many of my management courses. graduates encouraged by me, of year at Wayland and encouraged I just wanted to let you know that me to pursue my degree and push because of these two folks I con- see READERS, page 39

footprints 35 employed corporate pilot in America and had logged more than 42,700 hours of flying time. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Gerry. Also surviving are two sons, five grandchildren and Classnotes eight great-grandchildren. DR. CHARLES Mc- CULLOUGH VANDIVER, who served as a Wayland CLOUD, BA’03, Director of 1295, Plainview, TX 79072. trustee from 1977-86 and In Loving Development for the Lubbock (Liz: 2014 Ravenstone Loop, 1992-2001, died June 2, 2015, Memory campus, KRYSTAL ALTI- College Station, TX 77845.) in Dimmitt, Texas, at age 93. GIERI, EX’14 and SHAWN A World War II veteran of Christian love and sympathy is LaQUEY, BA’11. Also surviv- DR. WINFRED MOORE, the U.S. Army Corps, he was a extended to the family and friends ing are her husband Richard, pastor of First Baptist Church dentist in Dimmitt for almost of these members of the Wayland a daughter, another sister and in Amarillo from 1959-89, 60 years after graduating from family. two brothers. (laquey@wbu. died May 8, 2015, in Amarillo the Baylor University College edu) at age 95. He held an honorary of Dentistry. Dr. Vandiv- Faculty/Staff/Friends doctor of divinity degree from er taught at the College of EARL W. MILLER, 89, Wayland and was the husband Dentistry for two years while Theresa Dunlap, wife of University Organist Emeritus, of the late ELIZABETH practicing in Dallas. He was Plainview mayor and former died June 13, 2015, in Bryan, MOORE, a Wayland trustee preceded in death by his wife Wayland trustee WENDELL Texas, at age 89. A graduate of from 1979-88 and 1989-92. He of 57 years, Esta, two children DUNLAP (1989-98) for 54 Louisiana College and South- was a former president of the and a grandson. Memorials are years, died Aug. 9, 2015, in western Baptist Theological Baptist General Convention suggested to the Esta M. and Plainview at age 76. She was Seminary, he taught organ, and former Baylor trustee and Charles M. Vandiver Scholar- an early childhood education piano, music appreciation, was the only person named ship Fund at Wayland Baptist teacher with Central Plains directed the Wayland Handbell the Amarillo Globe-News University, 1900 W. 7th St., MH-MR Center and then Ringers, and served as univer- Man of the Year twice, in 1976 Plainview, TX 79072. Plainview Independent School sity organist from 1957 until and 1989. The Moores were District. Also surviving are his retirement in 1994. He generous donors to Wayland 1940s two daughters, two brothers, a formerly was organist at First through the years. Surviving BETTY JO GOSE LIGON, sister and eight grandchildren. Baptist Churches of Dallas, are two daughters, a son, two EX’40, a former columnist

Plainview and Hale Center. sisters, six grandchildren and for the El Paso Herald-Post Natalie Jo Taylor died July 17, He was a recipient of the eight great-grandchildren. and later for El Paso Inc., 2015, in Oak Harbor, Ohio, at Silver Star from the Plainview died May 18, 2015, in Pleasant age 63. She worked at Edge- Cultural Arts Council. He is Herb Webber, father of Hill, Calif. at age 93. She wood Manor nursing home survived by his wife of 62 KAREN QUEBE, Coor- was one of the first female in Port Clinton for 25 years. years, Lucile Shultz Miller, dinator of Field Studies in journalists after World War II. She was a sister of KAREN daughter, ELIZABETH the Don Williams School of After attending Wayland, she LaQUEY, Director of Finan- ANN “LIZ” LAWSON, Education at Wayland, died graduated from West Texas cial Aid; mother of RICH BA’83, and her husband Hank April 26, 2015, in Arlington, State University in Canyon and TAYLOR, BA’08; and aunt of College Station. The family Texas, at age 91. A U.S. Air was a writer for the Amarillo of AMBER McCLOUD, suggests memorials to the Earl Force veteran, Mr. Webber was Globe-News from 1944-47 who just joined the Advance- and Lucile Miller Endowed a pilot for American Airlines after serving for a year as the ment team as Director of Scholarship, Wayland Baptist before retiring. At the time of only female reporter for the Development, BOBBY Mc- University, 1900 W 7th, Box his death, he was the oldest

36 footprints International News Service JAMES MADISON HART, Baptist Church in Wildorado daughter, two granddaughters in Dallas. She worked for the EX’53, died May 9, 2015, in and Bolton Street Baptist and four stepgrandchildren. El Paso Herald-Post from Brownwood, Texas, at age 80. Church and South Georgia 1969 until her retirement He and his wife, CLAUDIA Baptist Church in Amarillo. JOYCE GEISLER RUS- in 1987 after a 17-year stint BROWN HART, EX’53, Surviving are his wife, Mary, SELL, EX’77, died Aug. 12, as entertainment and book both worked for Phillips Pe- two sons, a daughter, and 2015, in Plainview at age 84. editor. She continued as a troleum and sang together for several grandchildren. She served at the Hi-Plains freelance writer until the paper 62 years, starting in the Inter- Hospital in Hale Center for closed in 1997 and then was national Choir at Wayland. He ROSA DIAZ KNOTT, 29 years. Surviving are her a columnist for El Paso Inc. was a minister of music for BS’66, died Nov. 28, 2014, in husband of 64 years, Gordon, She was preceded in death by many years in Texas, Arizona, Midland, Texas, at age 78. She a son, a daughter, four grand- her husband Andrew Ligon Sr. New Mexico and Arkansas. was a teacher in the El Paso children and one great-grand- and a daughter. She is survived Surviving are his wife, two school district for 32 years. child. by four children. sons, a daughter, a sister, a She was preceded in death by brother, seven grandchildren her husband Charles. Surviv- 1980s 1950s and 10 great-grandchildren. ing are three sisters and two JUNE ROSS HALE, FLORA ELIZABETH brothers. BA’83, died June 25, 2015, FAVER DAVIS, BA’51, died MINNIE RUTH RIGLER, in Floydada, Texas, at age 75. May 22, 2015, in Buckeye, BA’50, died June 26, 2015, in 1970s She worked in adult proba- Ariz. at age 86. Her late hus- Plainview, at age 88. Mrs. Ri- PEGGY LOUISE EASON, tion offices in Lubbock and band, SIDNEY EUGENE gler was a longtime volunteer BA70, died June 4, 2015, in Floydada for many years. DAVIS, also was a Wayland for RSVP, Hale County Liter- Plainview at age 68. Peggy Surviving are her husband, graduate. Surviving are three acy Council, Unger Memorial taught for 27 years at Thun- James, a son, a daughter, two children, nine grandchildren, Library and the Pink Ladies/ derbird Elementary in Pla- stepsons, a stepdaughter, a nine great-grandchildren and Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving inview and, after retirement, brother, four grandsons and three great-great-grandchil- are her husband of 63 years, was a reading specialist at the three great-grandchildren. dren. ROBERT RIGLER, EX’41, school. She volunteered for two sons, a daughter, a broth- many years at the Plainview 1990s TEXAS CUNNINGHAM er, four grandchildren and two Police Department. Surviving WILL-ALLEN ‘BILLIE’ DRYDEN, EX’49, died May great-grandchildren. are several cousins and JAMESON, BSOE’92, died 7, 2015, in Branson, Mo. at age Johnny Sandlin, a co-worker June 28, 2015, at age 87. She 83. Her husband, Bob, died in JOYCE SMITH, EX’57, died for 27 years and a friend for worked for the Plainview Daily 1998. She worked for Walmart July 29, 2015, in Amarillo at 42 years who became her Herald in advertising and for 23 years. Surviving are two age 77. She was a professional caregiver for the last five years wrote many articles on local daughters, a son, seven grand- secretary. Surviving are her of her life. activities. She is survived by a children and six great-grand- husband, Ronnie; two sons, son, two granddaughters and children. a brother, two grandchildren MARTHA ROBINSON three great-grandchildren. and eight great-grandchildren. PITTS, EX’78, died July STANLEY WARREN 1, 2015, in Plainview. She 2000s HARRIS, BA’55, died May 1960s had worked as a secretary to BRANDON CHARLES 3, 2015, in Midland, Texas, at REV. ROBERT E. FIELD, the county judge in Sulphur HENEGAR, BS’01, died age 90. He taught history and BA’62, died Feb. 18, 2015 Springs, later was employed at May 8, 2015, near Gainesville, social studies in several towns in Amarillo at age 85. He The Meggs Company in Dal- Texas, at age 36. A former in Texas, retiring in 1980. pastored at Croton Baptist las, was a part-time secretary player and later pitching coach He wrote and published two Church, Dickens First Baptist at Garland Street Church of for the Wayland Pioneers, books. Surviving are his wife Church, Castle Hills Baptist Christ and public relations/ he was an employee of the of 59 years, Carolyn, a son, Church, Immanuel Baptist customer service representa- Burlington Northern Santa Fe a brother and two grandchil- in Mineral Wells, Manchaca tive for First National Bank. Railroad. He formerly coached dren. Baptist Church, First Baptist Surviving are her husband of in China Springs and Gaines- Church of Halfway, Palo Duro 62 years, Dr. Robert Pitts, a ville. Surviving are his wife,

footprints 37 Karla, a son, a daughter, his child, Bryson Colt, on Aug. LAURA McDOWELL and WILLIS SPRADLING, parents, a sister, a brother, two 21 in Lubbock. He weighed 6 husband Cory welcomed their EX’78, and son-in-law, RAY stepbrothers and grandparents. pounds, 6 ounces and was 19 first child, Avery Cosette, on SPRADLING, BA’77. Ja- inches long. He has a brother, May 2, 2015, in Albuquerque nabeth is a hearing and speech Brayden, 3 ½. (vandiverj@ weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces therapist and Ray is marking Trustees wbu.edu) and measuring 21 inches. Lau- 24 years as minister of edu- ra is Business Office Manager cation and youth at Calvary at the Albuquerque campus. Baptist Church in Bryan. The Willises’ other daughter, JER- ILYN WILLIS CRAWLEY, BA’80, and husband Chris live in Memphis, Tenn. where she is a homemaker and he is a pilot for Federal Express. Mel- ba Jo worked in the office of FRANCES BARRERA, Public Relations and Student a new Wayland trustee, was Recruitment for 24 years and named Plainview’s Woman GRACIE GLOWICKI, Don is retired from the U.S. of the Year at the Chamber Administrative Assistant to ALYSON PAGE, Executive Post Office. They have four of Commerce Banquet. A the President, and TYLER Assistant to the Vice President grandchildren. vice president for lending at DUGGINS, offensive line of Enrollment Management, Centennial Bank with which coach for the Pioneer football and Jonathan Darby, who NORMAN WRIGHT, she has been associated for 34 team, were married May 30 at is working on his masters EX’63, recently was honored years, Mrs. Barrera, a former Grace Methodist Church in in English at Wayland, were by the City of Plainview for trustee of Baptist Univer- Plainview. (gracie.duggins@ married June 20 at Harvest service to the community, sity of the Americas in San wbu.edu) Christian Fellowship with the especially through the Cana- Antonio, is president of the REV. BRAD SNELLGOVE, dian River Municipal Water Hispanic Woman’s Mission- DR. LANNY HALL, BA’95, pastor, officiating. Authority board on which ary Union of Texas and is president of Wayland Baptist Jonathan works for Browning he has served for 30 years, active on many boards in the University from 1989-91, has Seed in Plainview. (2007 W. including president from 2005- community. Her husband, announced his retirement as 11th, Plainview, TX 79072). 12. A former banker now in Joe, is pastor of Abundant president of Hardin-Simmons the insurance business, Wright Grace Church in Plainview. University, effective May 31, helped CRMWA, which Their daughter, JOVANNA 2016. Hall was elected HSU provides water to about half a BARRERA, BA’12, was Miss president for a second time in million people in 11 Panhan- Wayland in 2011. 2009. He had served in that 1940/60s dle and South Plains cities, same post from 1991 to 2001, negotiate with Boone Pickens’ and as chancellor from 2001 Mesa Corporation 211,000 Faculty/Staff to 2003. Hall has also served acres of water that could serve as president at Howard Payne the area for “200 years with University. any rain at all,” according to Wright. He and his wife of 65 years, Louise, have four children, eight grandchildren MELBA JO ROBERTS and seven great-grandchildren WILLIS, AA’45, and her and another on the way. (1209 JOE VANDIVER, Associate husband, DON WILLIS, Vernon, Plainview, TX 79072) Professor of Instrumental BS’67, recently moved to Studies, and his wife Mon- Bryan to be closer to their ica welcomed their second daughter, JANABETH 1970s

38 footprints REV. MICHAEL HALE, BA’73, a pastor for 42 years, READERS, from page 35 recently retired at First Baptist Center, near Nacogdoches, course! Their son, Chance, has many hours credit from WBU. Texas. He previously pastored My son, David Patton, has managed to complete a few classes in Stephenville, Claytonville, despite his extremely busy life. My granddaughter, Haley Grace Patton, is currently attending classes at the Lubbock Happy, Cross Plains and Cor- tor, he helped build the first campus and doing very well. pus Christi. He and his wife, Habitat for Humanity home in Dr. Bishop is a dynamite leader for that campus and never Olinda, now live in Temple. Plainview. He is a member of ceases to amaze me! The folks that I know from the Plainview the Worship Choir and soloist She has taught for 30 years campus all have that same caring attitude and Christian love at First Baptist Church. He and will teach fourth grade so I know that my grandsons are in the best place possible! in Belton. They have four and his wife, AMY LYONS Anita Key children and 15 grandchildren THORNTON, BA’75, a 8905 151st Street with another due in November. retired schoolteacher, have two Wolfforth, TX 79382 (426 Wyndham Hill Parkway, children and two grandchil- [email protected] Temple, TX 76502) dren. (1810 S. Date, Plainview, TX 79072) am saddened by the passing of former Flying Queen MARIE KOCUREK Carla Lowry. She was a great athlete and even better MONTGOMERY, BA’78, person. a trainer for Valero Energy in I 1980s When I finished my one and only year of coaching the TCU Corpus Christi where she has women’s basketball team in 1974-75 – my main job was to get worked for 32 years, recent- the women’s basketball program underway – our Lady Frogs ly retired. Marie, a former STEVE AHLENIUS, had a cookout in my home’s back yard across from the TCU All-American, member of BS’83, president and CEO campus. the Wayland Athletic Hall of of the McAllen Chamber of I gave each of the team members a TCU pin with their Honor, and 13th highest scorer Commerce, recently received name and 1974-75 engraved on the back, the young women in the history of the Flying the Marvin Hurley Award gave me a purple TCU windbreaker with “Coach Frye” in large Queens, recalls “On Nov. 8, from the Texas Chamber white letters on the back, and I invited my dear friend Carla Lowry from UT-Arlington to give a talk to these young women 1989, I was on my typical 20- of Commerce Executives pioneers creating athletic history at TCU. mile bicycle ride when I was for exemplary service to the Carla’s address was inspiring, and I am eternally grateful to hit by a vehicle, drug 70 feet Texas chamber profession. her. I am proud to have been her Wayland classmate. She and Recipient of the Distinguished and left for dead. Injuries were I both received the Citizenship Award the same day our senior many and they were severe: Leadership Award (2013) year. I am honored to have been among her friends, and I trea- broken back, broken leg, and the Distinguished Young sure our friendship. ruptured liver, teeth knocked Alumni Award (1991) from the Dr. Bob Frye out, closed head injury, in a Association of Former Stu- Fort Worth coma for eight days, ICU two dents, Steve, a former Pioneer [email protected] weeks. I missed one year and basketballer, has served in his received the highest possible business, SAFE Service LLC, five months of work. Valero present post for 17 years. Cited 5 Star Accreditation from the in Bell County, employing was worth all my struggles to by the Executives organization United States Chamber of 12 officers. He continues come back to work.” (marie. as “visionary,” he has led the kocurek-montgomery@valero. way as the McAllen chamber Commerce for operational ex- to pastor First Responders com) has undertaken initiatives that cellence. Steve’s wife is the for- Fellowship, is coordinator of include economic/business mer JEANETTE KELLEY, Heart of Texas CISM Team, TRAVIS THORNTON, development services, business BA’83. (5000 N. 9th Street, coordinator of the Chaplains EX’72, was named Plain- advocacy and leadership de- McAllen, TX 78504; steve@ for Central Texas Christian view’s Man of the Year at velopment programs. McAllen mcallenchamber.com) Disaster Response Team, part- the Chamber of Commerce was named National Chamber time officer at the University Banquet. He has served on of the Year by the National DR. BRYAN DAVIS, BS’82, of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and several boards in the commu- Association of Membership and LINDA RATLIFF chairman of the board of nity. An independent contrac- Development and in 2014, and DAVIS, BA’84, run a security JCCAE. He teaches chaplain footprints 39 classes and genealogy on the Bend Hightower in the Hous- and those scholars working in Lubbock. side. He is chaplain for all local ton area, Cedar Hill, Temple, within practical theology fire departments and several Lubbock Estacado and Ama- (homiletics, pastoral care and police and EMS agencies. rillo Palo Duro and also was an counseling, Christian educa- 2010s Bryan writes: “Our son works assistant at Wayland, Central tion, spirituality). Andrews full time at Highland Lakes Florida and Texas-Pan Ameri- and Smith add the voices of AARON deCLET, BA’11 Baptist Camp in Spicewood. can. He led Estacado to its first pastors of black congregations from the Virtual Campus, Our daughter, Savannah, lives state-tournament appearance and para-church leaders who works for Lockheed Martin with us, along with our 2-year- in 2004 and was selected as the serve the communities of in Littleton, Colo. His first old granddaughter, Rhiya. We Class 5A Coach of the Year by faith and daily confront the job was procuring software visited relatives in Plainview in the Texas Association of Bas- challenges this work addresses for various government and July. Nice to see the campus ketball Coaches after guiding – youth and intergenerational commercial programs includ- again. A lot of changes since Temple to the Region II-5A divides, education and poverty, ing NASA and the CIA. Now graduation. My home away final in 2010. gender and sexuality, globalism, he works in Space Systems from home, McDonald Hall, is health care, and incarceration in electronic procurement of still holding up it looks like. I and the justice system. Smith space grade parts along with didn’t miss the dust.” (bryanl- 1990s is an Honorary Researcher in managing various suppliers. [email protected]) Practical Theology for King’s He has designed and created College at the University of AGAPE ULTIMATE, an Ulti- REV. STANLEY A. GILL- DR. CHAD CHADDICK, Aberdeen, U.K. and pastor mate Frisbee organization. “We CASH, BSOE’89 from the BA’95, became pastor of First at Rubislaw Parish Church plan on going to inner cities Anchorage campus, recently Baptist Church in San Marcos, in Aberdeen. Andrews is to share the love of the sport retired as pastor of New Hope Texas in May after 6 ½ years Distinguished Professor of as well as the love of Christ,” Baptist Church in Watertown, at Northeast Baptist Church Homiletics, Social Justice, and says Aaron. (12999 Deer Creek N.Y. and relocated to Georgia in San Antonio. A Wayland Practical Theology at Vander- Canyon Road, Littleton, CO with his wife, Nina, and his adjunct professor, Chaddick bilt University. 80127; aaron.t.declet@lmco. mother. He arrived at the has testified before the Texas com) church in June 1994 from Legislature about the need to Griffiss Air Force Base, Rome, set limits on payday loans. He 2000s REV. JOSH FAUCETT, after 18 years of service in the and his wife Marci have one BA’11, recently was ordained Air Force. He has led the local daughter, Mia, 5. (cchaddick@ to the gospel ministry at First congregation through three sanmarcosfbc.org) BOBBY McCLOUD, BA’03, Baptist Church of Hart, Texas, expansion projects. He has a has been named director of where he is pastor. He for- doctor of ministry degree from ROBERT L. SMITH JR., development of Wayland’s merly worked in admissions at Liberty University. He and his BSOE’98, from the An- Lubbock campus. McCloud Wayland. His wife, JESSICA wife have two daughters and chorage campus, and Dale has more than ANN HAILL FAUCETT, five grandchildren. Andrews combine the voices 13 years of BS’06, teaches in the School of constructive theologians, experience in of Math and Science at Way- TIM THOMAS, BS’87, is practical theologians, and retail sales and land. She recently received her new head boys’ basketball those ministering in black management, doctorate in mathematics from coach at Odessa Permian High churches to craft a rich and most recently Texas Tech University. School. He was a member expansive work. Black Practical serving as a financial services of the Pioneers’ national Theology, available through professional for MassMutual SARAH DILLON runner-up team in 1985 when Baylor University Press, brings Southwest. His wife, AMBER LANGSTON, BSIS’10, he was an honorable mention together the hermeneutical McCLOUD, who is work- MEd’13, All-American. A member of conversation between scholars ing toward her degree from president of the Wayland Athletic Hall of working within the tradition- Wayland, recently joined the the Young Honor, he ranks No. 28 on al disciplines of theological Advancement staff as Director Alumni board, the all-time school scoring list. education (systematic theology, of Development. She previ- has resigned He previously coached at Fort ethics, biblical studies, history) ously was with Prosperity Bank her post with

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Graduate Studies to teach third and JOHNNY TERRA, player, Mr. Wayland, Bill Hardage grade at Kress Elementary BBA’11, MBA’12, were married Character Award winner, two- School. Her husband, SHAWN July 11 in Amarillo with REV. time NAIA Scholar Athlete and LANGSTON, BS’11, MEd’13, BRAD SNELLGROVE, BA’95, WBU Scholar Athlete of the Year. will be starting his fourth year as pastor of Harvest Christian He is a CPA at Davis Kinard & a teacher and coach in Kress and Fellowship Church in Plainview, Co. in Plainview. second year as athletic director. officiating. Maid of Honor was (sarahkatherine.langston@gmail. ASHTON PEDIGO, BA’15, DR. ROSEMARY RIBERA, CALVIN BASS, BA’11, com) sister of the bride, and several BS’11, recently graduated from MBA’14, and Whitney Ash were other Wayland graduates were the Texas A&M Health Science married July 2 in Azle, Texas. A attendants. Aubrey is a former Center/Baylor College of Den- former Pioneer baseballer and Flying Queen, Homecoming tistry in Dallas with a Doctor of Assistant Sports Information Queen, Citizenship Award winner Dental Surgery degree. She has Director, he works for Denitech, and Leroy Walker Champions joined Dr. Donna Winchester’s a copying company. Whitney of Character honoree. She is a practice in Slaton and Lubbock. teaches first grade at Northwest kindergarten teacher at Highland She is a former President’s Am- ISD in Justin. (3628 Savano Lane, Elementary in Plainview. Johnny bassador. Apt. 5203, Keller, TX 76244) AUBREY PEDIGO, BSIS’14, is a former Pioneer basketball

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