Never Forgotten The Easter Elephant has been on display at Wayland for 25 years (Mural painted by Dr. Candace Keller) The President’s Pen Family remains through growth and change randchildren are truly a gift land family. We are attracting more “first from God. Duanea and I have in family” college attendees than ever Gnow been blessed with four before. All of these students represent young lives in two Texas cities. We have an unparalled opportunity to change the two little girls and two little boys. Three future of our nation and our world with live in Lubbock with their parents Sarah the catalytic difference of a Christian and Tim Thompson and one lives in San faith-based excellent education. Dr. Paul Armes Antonio with her folks Ashley and Aaron We also serve significant numbers President Cox. of individuals who are called non-tra- Wayland Baptist University There are several interesting things ditional students. Most of these are about grandchildren. I never believed working adults who attend Wayland the names “MiMi” and “PawPaw” were classes during the evenings and/or on particularly appealing in sound until our Saturdays—after the work day/week grandchildren started using them as is completed. The average age of our I never believed descriptors of Duanea and me. It is also non-traditional student is about 36 years amazing that these little lives change old. It takes many of these individuals “the names “MiMi” every single day. Each time we see years to earn a degree, but when they them, we are amazed that in just a few do eventually graduate, they bring their and “PawPaw” hours they have grown and learned and spouses, children and, sometimes, their expanded. Each child is unique—though grandchildren to celebrate Commence- were particularly they are genetically similar, they are ment with them. If you’ve never been to individual and distinctive in nature and an external campus graduation, you will appealing in sound personality. Children and grandchildren find it to be a profoundly meaningful and are truly gifts from God! moving experience. I hope you’ll find one until our grand- Families are important. At their best, to attend soon. It will touch you deeply. they are places of growth and love and For many years, Wayland has also children started nurture. been committed to the education of our You are part of a very special family nation’s military personnel. We teach using them as called Wayland Baptist University. For on and/or adjacent to a large number more than 100 years (over 25 tradition- of military bases across our nation. We descriptors of al student generations!), this university support these students with the same family has been growing, adapting, caring and compassionate spirit which Duanea and me. changing, and expanding. We look very has always been a part of the Wayland different now as a faith-based institution experience. Often, our military students of higher learning than we did just 20 are able to continue their education at years ago. the university through our Virtual Cam- We serve large numbers of traditional pus (online) program. aged students at our Plainview campus. The faces of each of these 6,000-plus “ Interestingly, we are also serving more students are different and distinctive. and more traditional aged “commuter” students in other locations in the Way- see ARMES page 5 FOOTPRINTS Volume 60, No. 1

Editorial Board Danny Andrews, BA’72 Publisher Jonathan Petty, BA’95, MA’09 Editor

Alumni Officers Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96 President Stacie Hardage, BBA’90 Vice President Danny Andrews, BA’72 Director, Alumni Development Amy Loafman, BA’08, MEd’12 Features Assistant Director of Alumni Kristen Reddoch, BA’12 Single mom succeeds in justice Alumni Assistant 2 administration program. Executive Board Dr. Gary Abercrombie, BS’73 Easter Elephant celebrates 25 years on Kevin Carter, BBA’93 4 display at the Museum of the Llano Estacado. Rose Ann Chavez, BSOE’06 Brenda Gonzalez, BA’73 Mike Manchee, BS’94, MEd’97 The Hub is helping to coordinate efforts Richard Miller, BS’87 8 for Plainview’s non-profit organizations. Danny Murphree, BS’69 Daleyn Schwartz, AAS’85 Greg Feris resigns after 24 years as Caren Smith, BA’92 16 Yolanda Vera, BA’83 Wayland Athletic Director. Courtney Williams, BSIS’02 Danny Wrenn, BA’84 Also Inside FOOTPRINTS is published by the Association of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University. 20 Provences honored with Steinway No outside advertising is accepted. Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland is accredited by the 23 Brooks retires from Lubbock campus Commission on Colleges of the Southern Associa- tion of Colleges and Schools to award degrees at the 24 Young Alumni forms board associate, baccalaureate and master’s levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 25 WBU grad opens urban mission program for questions about the accreditation of Wayland Baptist University. Non-profit rate postage paid at 28 Athletics Wrap Lubbock, Texas 79404. Telephone (806) 291-3600. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOOTPRINTS, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 36 Thinking Out Loud West 7th St. 1291 437, Plainview, TX 79072. Wayland Baptist University does not discrimi- 37 Class Notes nate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, If you have any questions or comments about Footprints, athletic and other school administration. e-mail Danny Andrews at [email protected], or Jonathan Petty at [email protected], or write to us in care of the Wayland Alumni Office. Brenda McCartie was fortunate. Being adopted at 9 days old saved her from what potentially could have been a bad situation and put her in a position where family, faith and forgiveness has helped her to accomplish her goals. Moving On McCartie’s next stop is law school by Jonathan Petty Thanksgiving, and Dr. Justin Law- course is taught like a first-year Director of Communications rence was summarizing the se- class in law school. Dr. Lawrence mester for his Preparation for Law said he covers topics that students renda McCartie, a senior at School students. The course is an will see in their initial classes. He Wayland Baptist Universi- intensive look at what students also challenges them, holds them to Bty, was sitting in the back can expect in their first year of law higher standards, expects more out of the class when her cell phone school – what Dr. Lawrence refers to of them and even tries to embarrass vibrated. as a “mini boot camp.” them in front of their classmates. It was the final time the class McCartie’s phone vibrated again. All things that Lawrence, who holds would meet, just days before The Preparation for Law School a jurist doctorate from the law

2 footprints school at Texas Tech University, says students will face in their first year. McCartie was completing the first se- mester of her senior year. She had already applied to several law schools, but took the class anyway because it was the last class she would be able to take with Lawrence, her mentor. McCartie looked at her phone. “I saw on there the dean’s name from (Texas Tech Law School),” she said. “It popped up with his email address and I thought that was odd.” McCartie wasn’t expecting anything from the Tech Law School until late December of January, when she understood the school would send out its acceptance notices. As McCartie has an aunt and uncle in Austin, Brenda McCartie’s she glanced at the email, she realized it was both of whom are attorneys. Hearing them 2-year-old son, Braylon, her acceptance letter to the School of Law speak about their jobs during summer visits is a big supporter of her at Texas Tech in Lubbock – a lifelong dream sparked the young girl’s interest. She still has decision reminding her, come true. papers from her days in kindergarten where “Guns Up! Momma,” McCartie will graduate from Wayland in the children were asked to draw a picture of upon her acceptance to May with a degree in justice administration what they wanted to be when they grew up. Texas Tech law school. and psychology. Becoming a lawyer has been While others were focusing on Barbie dolls, a pursuit of hers since an early age. As a rock stars or astronauts, her focus was always single mother, the pursuit of education hasn’t on being a lawyer. been easy, but McCartie’s driven nature and Local attorney Lanny Voss served as personal expectations didn’t allow her any the attorney when Brenda was adopted. He other options. She won’t even admit that maintained contact with the family through- it has been much of a struggle. It was just out the years, taking an interest in McCartie something she was going to do. And although and her education. When she saw Voss at a she admits to making some mistakes along community function or basketball game, he the way, with the love and support of her would always ask her how things were going family, fiancé D.J. Johnson, and son, Braylon, and would encourage her. she looks forward to continuing her educa- “He would always give me money to go tion and one day being able to help others get a coke or something,” McCartie said. “I who are in need. didn’t know he was a lawyer at the time, but I McCartie’s interest in studying law de- thought he was always nice.” veloped when she was very young. She was When McCartie was a freshman in high adopted when she was just 9 days old by school her family adopted two more children, Tom and Becky McCartie of Plainview. Zach and Kayla. Voss again served as the “I obviously had an encounter with an at- adoption attorney and McCartie was able to torney at a very early age,” McCartie grinned. experience the process first-hand. She didn’t find out she was adopted until she “About a year or two after we adopted was 8 years old, but her desire to study law Zach and Kayla, I was just talking to Lanny was already beginning to develop. and said I wanted to be a lawyer,” McCartie “Mom and Dad always said I was really said. “He always said I had to have good good at arguing. I guess if you want to be a grades.” lawyer, that is probably a good thing,” she In high school, McCartie was able to said.

footprints 3 participate in a kind of work/study 2011. McCartie had a final that day up. When Dr. Lawrence asked if she program, taking time away from and less than a week later, Braylon was OK, she said she was fine. school to work for Voss in more of a was born. Although she had been “At first, I didn’t want to tell practical learning environment. The skeptical about the reception she anyone because I wanted it to be a experience, even with the some- would receive from faculty and big surprise and tell my parents first times monotonous and tedious job students while attending classes … but I couldn’t hold it in,” McCartie duties, only confirmed her desire to pregnant, McCartie said the Chris- said. become a lawyer. However, she still tian atmosphere helped her feel at “We paused class,” Dr. Lawrence wasn’t sure if it was the right career ease. said. “Everybody was excited for path for her. “Everyone was really welcoming her. My whole goal is to make the “I guess it was probably my and open here at Wayland,” she students successful. If they are suc- junior year, I was reading a passage said. “I had hoped it would be like cessful, it makes me successful.” in Proverbs and it was saying to that, but you just never really know.” McCartie and Johnson will be speak up for those who can’t speak McCartie’s sophomore year was married this summer and she will for themselves, for those who don’t also the year Dr. Lawrence took over begin law school next fall. He will have the means,” she said. The the justice administration program. continue to work with his family’s scripture, Proverbs 31:8-9, spoke to In Dr. Lawrence, McCartie quickly business while she takes classes. her. After prayerful consideration, found a mentor who guided her While she has been driven to suc- she said it was apparent that her through the education process and ceed and accomplish her lifelong career aspirations were God’s plan helped her with law school applica- goals, McCartie said she wouldn’t for her as well. tions. be where she is today without her McCartie set out on her educa- “I remember having her in my family, friends and faith. tional journey, attending Wayland. first year,” Dr. Lawrence said. “She “If it wouldn’t be for me knowing As she entered her sophomore year, was actually pregnant at the time God and knowing how loving and however, things started to change. and she still dominated the mock helping he is, and seeing what he McCartie found out she was preg- trials, going through the whole pro- has done in my life, then I can’t say nant. Attending school while preg- cess. I was amazed. I knew she was that I would be inspired to show nant wasn’t always easy, but she a pure talent at that time.” that love and help other people,” credited the support she received McCartie has continued her she said. from her family and professors that classroom education as well as As an attorney, McCartie said helped her get through. gained valuable practical experi- it is important to know the laws “There were times when it was ence. She has worked as an intern and understand the consequences really hard,” she said. “But I’ve been in the 64th District Court under for breaking those laws. She said really blessed to have the support Judge Rob Kinkaid, observing trials punishment for breaking the law is system I have between my parents, and gaining valuable experience in necessary and she hopes to be just my fiancé and his parents.” dealing with court issues. When her when it comes to punishing those That struggle was never more three years of law school are com- who have broken the law. But at the evident than when McCartie had to plete, McCartie hopes to become same time, McCartie hopes to be type a research paper for Dr. Peter prosecutor, but she also wants to do merciful in her approach to dealing Bowen’s research methods and data some pro-bono work for those who with those with whom she comes in analysis class while in pre-mature need a helping hand. contact. labor. All the study and work paid off “Everyone makes mistakes. I “This is the first time that it sunk when her phone vibrated during want to be a light to the people I in that this was hard,” she said. class that day. McCartie was sitting come in contact with,” she said. “I’ve “When I was typing my 12-page in the back when she received made mistakes in my life, but I’m research paper, I was contracting notification of her acceptance to law forgiven. I’ve moved on from those and they were giving me medicine school. She said when she saw it and hopefully they will know that to stop the contractions.” she couldn’t even read through the they can [move on] too.” The semester ended on Dec. 14, whole letter. She just started to tear

4 footprints Experience the Sound at WBU ne of America’s top Southern Gospel groups will be in con- Ocert Mother’s Day weekend at Wayland. Ernie Haase and Signature Sound – which includes WBU graduate Paul Harkey as bass singer – will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 9, in Harral Auditorium. Doors open at 5:45 and the group will meet the public at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for chil- dren and students 17 and under. They can be purchased by credit card by calling 806-291- 3603 or e-mailing [email protected]. All seats are general admission and pro- ceeds benefit the general scholarship fund at Wayland. The group’s founder and leader, Ernie Haase, was a long-time member of the famous Cathe- dral Quartet, headed by his father-in-law, the late George Younce. His roots are deeply planted in the rich legacy of music that is both meaningful and entertaining. According to Haase, Harkey, who earned his BA in Church Music from Wayland in 2003, “has a voice that fills up the room.” On the road since 2007, Harkey has enjoyed singing and touring with groups like Crystal River, Anchormen and The LeFe- vre Quartet.

ARMES, from inside cover Every single person is unique and prepare themselves to change our have been given at WBU. These individual. They represent various world (with His help). At Wayland, students are this university’s chil- ethnicities and come to the univer- they grow, change, learn, and are dren and grandchildren times 25 sity from very different personal challenged and stretched in ways generations. stories and backgrounds. They all they never thought possible. These Your gifts and prayers make our come to Wayland with a dream: to students learn to think critically and students’ dreams come true. Thank become all that they can become to behave with civility. They bring to you for your support of Wayland. It with God’s help and an excellent their vocation a holistic view of life has never been more important to education. They want to find their which has grown out of the broad this very special family! place in the Father’s plan and based liberal arts education they Grace and peace…

footprints 5 The late Eddie Guffee (far right) found, dug out and restored the fossilized skull of a mammoth that is on display at the Museum of the Llano Estacado. Celebrating 25, give or take a millennia Discovered by Eddie Guffee, the ‘Easter Elephant’ has been on display for 25 years in the Museum of the Llano Estacado

by Jonathan Petty fossilized teeth while repairing 5,000 people visited the dig site Director of Communications damage to an underground cable while excavation was ongoing. for West Texas Rural Telephone Historically, the Imperial Mam- or the last 25 years, Co. According to an article in the moth grew to approximately 13 visitors at the Museum of Amarillo Daily News, it was a year feet tall at the shoulders and Fthe Llano Estacado have later that local farmer Lon Wood- weighed approximately 6 tons. been greeted by the skull of an burn showed former curator of At the time the fossil was found, Imperial Mammoth, discovered in the museum Eddie Guffee where Guffee said the best estimates May of 1988 near Easter, a small the teeth had been discovered. are that the mammoth roamed community on the Castro County About 30 feet from the original the plains anywhere from 11,500 line. In that time, thousands of discovery, Guffee and Woodburn – 25,000 years ago. visitors from all across the coun- noticed part of a tusk sticking out While the skull officially try have visited the exhibit. of the ground. belonged to the people of Castro This April, the Easter Elephant It took nearly three weeks for County it was decided that it celebrates its 25th anniversary, a team, led by Guffee, to unearth would be housed and displayed give or take 15,000 years. the fossil, encased in stone and in Plainview. The Llano Estaca- In 1987, Stanley Wilcox of believed to weigh nearly 4,000 do museum serves as a federal Hereford stumbled across some pounds. It is estimated 4,000- repository for these types of arti-

6 footprints Celebrating 25, give or take a millennia facts. The Castro County museum so brittle,” Watson said. museum in 1989, still a record didn’t have the facilities or quali- Watson had been using dental year for attendance. Wayland fied staff to properly care for and plaster to cast letters for exhibit Professor of Geology and Univer- display the fossil. The skull was titles. He said the museum’s bud- sity Paleontologist Dr. Tim Walsh encased in plaster before being get was so small at the time that said interest in the fossil is not lifted from the 10-foot deep hole they could afford only one set of surprising. and being transported to Plain- letters. He would cast molds of “To have something that com- view. It took approximately a year the letters and glue those to the plete is pretty rare,” Walsh said. for Guffee to properly remove the walls. “You’ve got a complete skull with plaster and additional rock sur- “I had this five pound box most of the tusks.” rounding the fossil, restoring the of dental plaster. I suggested Walsh said fossils are typically skull and preparing it for display. mixing that and working it into found in pieces as the elements Rodney Watson, who replaced the cracks to see if it would hold erode, wash away and scatter Guffee as director of the muse- the bones together,” he said. “It some of the bones. Scavengers um in 2004, worked with Guffee did. That is the pink stuff you see also move pieces around, making in the 1980s and had just left mixed in with the bone.” it difficult to find a complete the museum to pursue a career The fossil was placed on ex- fossil. in banking at the time of the hibit in 1989 in a case designed “There were some other discovery. He would return to the and painted by Dr. Candace bones recovered, but it’s hard to museum on nights and weekends Keller, WBU professor of art. That make a positive connection un- to work on unrelated projects, but year, the museum saw a marked less you find it at the same time gave Guffee some good advice on increase in traffic. In 1988, 7,683 in the same beds,” Walsh said. preserving the fossil. people visited the museum. With “There are probably more bones “He was having a lot of prob- the addition of the mammoth lems stabilizing it because it was display, 18,547 people visited the see MUSEUM, page 10

footprints 7 by Jonathan Petty Director of Communications

B e b e u m a H n e h th T e d each a d in between the man to r groups to avoid iv beh Tfish. ing force duplication of efforts For Wayland Baptist and promote an understand- University alum Jessica (Young) Beeman ing of what each organization can do. (BA ’08), the concept makes perfect sense. As the Beeman said The Hub has three “lofty” goals. saying goes, “Give a man a fish and he will eat for The first is to foster communication and cooper- a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for a ation between organizations. Second is to be a lifetime.” Beeman had heard the saying and under- distribution center for volunteer efforts, providing stood the concept, but the message didn’t really information to those who want to volunteer but sink in until she learned the lesson the hard way – aren’t sure where their gifts and talents will best on the field in Africa. serve. The third goal is to become a safe place for Now, Beeman is bringing that message back to those who need assistance. Beeman said a specific Plainview, working through the organization The need for Plainview is an organization that will assist Hub to meet the needs of Plainview’s underserved illegal immigrants in their efforts to become legal- individuals. Beeman came up with the idea while ized citizens. in college, reinforced by friend Kevin Leggett (BA “Something that we have noticed to be a great ’03, Med “08) and later by Dean of the School of need in Plainview is the need for people to get their Music Dr. Ann Stutes. The Hub is designed to bring papers, immigrations status, citizenship and all of together organizations in Plainview that help those that,” Beeman said. “We would like to eventually in need in an attempt to increase communication become a safe place where people can ask these

8 footprints questions.” Jessica (Young) All of this filters into what Beeman refers to as Beeman speaks in a development gap in Plainview. Her idea for The chapel about The Hub is based on a book “When Helping Hurts” Hub, a newly that organizes social aid into three categories. The formed group first is relief – when people respond to a specific through which disaster in someone’s life to “stop the bleeding.” Beeman hopes Rehabilitation is the second category where those Plainview can coordinate its affected by disaster are returned to where they outreach efforts. were prior to the catastrophe. The third catego- ry, development, is a more holistic approach to the problem where individuals are taught how to take care of their own needs. Beeman said forming The Hub is the first step in that process. The lesson behind teaching a man to fish first became apparent to Bee- man when she spent a year in Kenya as a self-proclaimed missionary. She had just graduated from Wayland and decided that she wanted to serve on the mission field. While her trip to Kenya was set up through the Wayland Mission Center, Beeman was not affiliated with any mission organization and therefor had no real goal or organized effort of which to be a part. The experience was an eye-opener if nothing else. “I would not encourage anyone to do what I did,” Beeman said. “But I did learn a lot.” Beeman said without any real plans, she experimented with all types of ser- vice, from teaching school to coaching basketball and working in a church in the slums. She said the church work and discipleship is what she most enjoyed. “I was just ready to serve and ready to help,” she said. “But I realized after not very long that I didn’t have enough. I didn’t have enough to give.” A conversation with an American missionary who was there brought the situation to light. “She was in her 60s and she was talking about a time that someone came to her talking about how someone in her family was sick and needed money. [The missionary] told them no,” Beeman said. “I thought that working at a soup kitchen and encouraged her saying it was an was a horrible thing to do. By serving a meal to 1,000 people idea that the church had tried in the time I was ending my time in is a great way to serve, but being the past. Kenya, I completely understood. able to say that one of the people “With Ann’s input and even “The more you give, the big- paid for his or her own meal is a Kevin’s a long time ago, it’s ger the need.” greater success in the long run. like this Wayland family getting Beeman said the Western “I look back at my time in together,” Beeman said. “I don’t World’s approach to African aid Kenya and see how I made peo- even know if they realize now the could be contributing to some of ple dependent on me and not on input they had in this.” the problems, building a system God and themselves to take care Organized through the in which people become depen- of themselves,” Beeman said. church, The Hub now meets 1933 dent on handouts. “You don’t have to learn that con- every two months with vari- “They don’t know how to cept in Kenya, but I did learn it ous community organizations work for themselves or take care the hard way.” represented. It is an opportunity of themselves,” she said. “There Back in the States, Beeman for the organizations to commu- is such a need that will never be returned to her church, Stone- nicate, as well as a chance for met because they don’t under- bridge, in Plainview. She eventu- interested individuals to find all 1924 stand that it is their job to meet ally married Curtis Beeman (BA the information they are looking that need.” ‘06) who accepted the position for in one location. Beeman said Beeman said it was a difficult of Youth Minister at First Unit- The Hub has a long way to go to lesson to learn and she couldn’t ed Methodist Church. Beeman become the type of organization see a solution. When she re- began teaching “When Hurting she foresees and her work toward turned to the United States, she Helps” to the people of the that goal begins within her own began reading everything she church and leading out in mis- church. could on the subject. It was then sion efforts. She was then hired “My main goal is to get our that her mother recommended as Mission Coordinator. church to understand the impor- “When Helping Hurts” and the “I convinced them they need- tance of serving beyond giving development solution presented ed to hire me as well,” Beeman money,” she said. “Once we have itself. grinned. “I got to write my own a handle on that, I want to move “You see so much need. job description and everything.” globally. When you do development, It was then that Beeman “But we are not there yet.” your successes aren’t as large,” brought up the idea of The Hub Beeman said. She explained that to her church group. Dr. Stutes

MUSEUM, from page 7 out there, but none are as important as the skull returning to South Dakota this summer to continue 1980 and the teeth.” the search. Walsh explained that the teeth are used to posi- While the mammoth skull sits undisturbed in its tively identify skeletal remains. display at the museum, it still remains one of the “When you look at mammal fossils, dentition is most amazing and complete fossilized discoveries the main thing used for identification,” he said. from the area, and still occasionally draws interest Last summer, Walsh led an expedition to federal from folks outside of West Texas. land in South Dakota to hunt for fossils. He said “Years later, when I came back to the museum a couple of students are currently working with as director, we still had people coming from the 2009 dental fossils they discovered to determine from East Coast just to see the exhibit,” Watson said. what animal they came. He also said they will be 10 footprints 12010 Remember When...1914 1908 1942 1933 1930 1924Homecoming 2014 September 19th & 20th1956 1920Are you ready for a trip down memory lane? Come join us as we remember, reminisce, and reconnect! 1964w Campus Tours 1989w Distinguished Alumni Chapel w Wayland Decades Dinner w Game-day Tailgate w Pioneer Football 1970vs. Hardin-Simmons 1980w And much more! More information coming soon! If you would be interested1997 in helping organize a reunion for your graduation 2009class or decade please contact [email protected] or2000 [email protected]. 12010wbualumni.com w [email protected] w 806-291-3603 w facebook.com/wbualumni Wayland Baptist University senior music major Jenna Swift is one of four student completing a self-designed capstone course this semester. The capstone courses provide students with a chance to explore and research specific areas of music that interest them. Shaping Curriculum Music students are influencing their own learning outcomes through a special capstone course

n the ever-changing ac- designed as the culminating I hope that by doing ademic landscape, all experience for students earning a Idisciplines are faced with Bachelor of Arts degree in music. all of this research, I changing curriculum to meet Currently, students pursuing “ the needs of students preparing a Bachelor of Music degree in will be able to success- for future careers. At Wayland performance or education are Baptist University, the School required to perform a senior re- fully market myself to of Music has met the challenge cital. According to Dr. Ann Stutes, with a new course that is proving Dean of the School of Music, the future employers. valuable to students graduating capstone course is an equivalent with a degree in music. experience for those pursuing the Jenna Swift Developed four years ago, BA. Senior, Aledo, Texas ” the music capstone course was “It has a similar character to

12 footprints it as an honors thesis,” Stutes said. “But it’s industry. She is focusing on entrepreneur- not as long-term as an honors thesis.” ship, an area that Stutes said is becoming Students in the honors program typi- increasingly important to music students. cally spend several semesters designing, “There are parts and pieces of what researching and writing a thesis. The music [Jenna] is doing that eventually will work capstone spans two its way into the curriculum for all of our semesters for students in students,” Stutes said. “She is doing some the program. Stutes said ground-breaking stuff.” students develop their Swift’s research involves self-promotion own syllabus that must as a means to secure a career in the music be approved through her industry. office. “Originally, I was going to help advertise “I’m sort of the gate- the music department,” Swift explained. keeper of the syllabus,” “Dr. Stutes brought up the idea of entrepre- Stutes said. “I have to Stutes neurship which is basically, how can you bless the syllabus because it has to be of a market yourself. It is something that applies suitable academic standard.” to every student in the music department.” The syllabus process is generally com- Stutes said entrepreneurship and pro- pleted the semester prior to the student motion is becoming increasingly important participating in the capstone research. to students studying the arts. Whether it Three mentors, typically consisting of is music, visual arts, theatre or any other university faculty members, make up a artistic discipline, the job market is in- committee that guides the student through creasingly competitive. Stutes said in some the research process, culminating in an colleges and universities, music entrepre- hour-long presentation. neurship is becoming a distinct academic The course design was approved four discipline. At Wayland, she said entrepre- years ago and since that time a total of four neurship is being incorporated into the students have completed the project. Two existing curriculum. have gone on to graduate school with two “It is already a part of our music-edu- more are pursuing careers that have been cation course curriculum and it’s a part of influenced by their capstone experience. the things that we teach in the performance Stutes said the program is starting to degrees,” Stutes said. grow as this semester four students, with Stutes said students already are learn- very different projects and approaches, are ing these skills, and she hopes they under- participating in capstone courses. Josh- stand that it is something for which they ua Faupel, of El Paso, is researching the are responsible. To that end, she said the physical, spiritual and mental health of curriculum will show an increased empha- musicians. Aaron Prentice, of Hale Center, sis on the necessary skills. is researching the history of the guitar. His “We are going to be teaching it across presentation will feature his research as the board in more intentional ways,” she well as performances of different styles of said. guitar music. Marco Palomo, of Vernon, is Swift, however, has a more basic goal in studying the use of technology in church mind. music. Stutes said he is doing a multifacet- “I hope that by doing all of this re- ed discovery of what technology is currently search, I will be able to successfully market being used and how to use it appropriately. myself to future employers,” she said. “I Jenna Swift, of Aledo, hopes to eventu- hope it will help me start out in a better ally work on the business side of the music place in my career.”

footprints 13 Col. Michael J. Keller of Plainview (right) assumed command of the 208th Digital Liaison Detachment after passing the guidon to the se- nior enlisted advisor, Master Sgt. Fuller, at Fort Carson, Colo.

(Photo by U.S. Army Reserve, Sgt. Tony Knouf, 207th Public Affairs Detachment.) Keller takes command of liaison team in Colorado FORT CARSON, Colo. — The message to his troops. in South Korea to support Ulchi U.S. Army’s Reserve’s 208th “The relationships you have Freedom Guardian. Digital Liaison Detachment cele- with other soldiers are the fabric The 208th Digital Liaison brated a change of command at that will hold the Army together Detachment reports to the 420th Fort Carson with Col. Michael J. as an organization,” said Stanton. Engineer Brigade of the 416th Keller of Plainview assuming his Keller said of their mission Engineer Command. The two new post. “… to ensure communication, commanders were joined by Small liaison teams like these mutual understanding of purpose Brig. Gen. Tracy A. Thompson, often deploy to provide coordina- and action is an important role.” commanding general of 420th tion and communication between Despite planning, great facilities, Engineer Brigade. different battlefield elements. and the application of manage- Keller, recipient of Wayland Their skills help synchronize ment theories, “missions succeed Baptist University’s Distinguished and unify strategies with differ- or fail because of the people Leadership Alumni Award in ent echelons of command, for involved,” said Keller. 2010, received his MBA degree example, or between the Army In addition to spearheading in 1987. His wife, Dr. Candace and foreign militaries, nongovern- domestic Defense Support of Keller, is professor art and cu- mental organizations, and private Civil Authorities (DSCA), the unit rator of the Abraham Family Art voluntary organizations. returned from Afghanistan in Gallery. They have one daughter, The subject of building rela- 2013 from supporting the Joint Meredith Keller of Amarillo where tionships provided the corner- Border Coordination Center, she is a morning news anchor stone of outgoing commander, Spin Boldak, Kandahar province. see KELLER, page 18 Lt. Col. Roy N. Stanton’s parting The year prior they had been

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pproximately 150 people represent- ing various community organizations Aand groups gathered at Gates Hall on April 22 in honor of Dr. James H. Wayland’s 151st birthday. Dr. Estelle Owens, university historian, gave a brief history of Dr. Wayland’s journey to Pla- inview. Dr. Wayland’s grandkids, Bill Lees and Linda Adkins, regaled the crowd with tales of growing up with their grandfather. The Founder’s Day event was sponsored by the Alumni Association.

Dr. Wayland’s grandkids, Bill Lees and Linda Adkins.

footprints 15 Crowe completes doctorate after returning to Wayland ebekah Crowe grad- “This particular chapter is uated from Wayland about George Francis Train’s time RBaptist University with in Nebraska, he was concerned a Bachelor of Arts in History in with the Union Pacific Railroad 2002. Last fall she returned to and pushed expansion,” Crowe Wayland as an Assistant Pro- said. “He really liked Nebraska fessor of History and has since and saw a lot of potential for completed her doctorate at Texas Nebraska long before many other Christian University. people did.” Crowe completed her doc- While Crowe would love to toral degree in December continue and expand upon her after defending her dissertation research of Train, she also has entitled “Civis Americans Sum: plans to begin a new research George Francis Train and the project that is much more Idea of Young America.” Crowe if there is a Train connection connected to Wayland. She is came across Train’s name while whenever I go anywhere,” Crowe currently trying to research Lea working on her master’s degree said. Ola McDonald, a Wayland student at Baylor, and she could not get After working on her disserta- who gave her life for her country him out of her mind. tion for about four years, Crowe during World War II. “I came across his name and completed her defense last “That is one of my most had no idea who he was,” Crowe November. pressing research projects right said, “so I asked my professors “I was nervous before my de- now,” Crowe said. “I would like to and none of them had heard of fense, but then when I got there it find out more about her life, find him. I started looking him up was really a relief,” Crowe said. “I any remaining family, and then and just kind of felt attracted to knew my professors would have find a way to honor her for her him. I didn’t end up writing my never let me get that far without service.” thesis on him, but he stayed in knowing that I could succeed, so Crowe’s educational journey the back of my mind. So when I it was actually an incredibly en- has come full circle. As a pro- went to TCU to start my Ph.D. I joyable experience. It was fun to fessor she now occupies the very knew exactly what I was going to be able to kind of show off what office she used to work in as a do.” I had spent my life on, and it felt student worker while she attend- Train was a businessman in good to be officially done.” ed Wayland as an undergrad. the late 19th century who had The completion of her doctor- “It feels wonderful to be back ties to projects and causes all al degree is not the only accom- at the end of a long journey,” over the United States, and for plishment that Crowe has made Crowe said, “and to be on staff that reason Crowe’s research lately. A chapter of her disserta- with people that used to be led her all over the country. She tion was recently published in the my mentors is really humbling conducted research in Salt Lake winter 2014 issue of Great Plains and really exciting. I have such City, Utah, Denver, Colorado, and Quarterly, a scholarly journal respect for these people and New York City, just to name a few. based out of the University of now getting to be one of them, I “I am always checking to see Nebraska. couldn’t think of a better job.”

16 footprints San Antonio student receives award for presented research he Association for the (an initial com- lects the recipient of next year’s Scientific Study of Reli- mittee of three to Forwood award. Tgion (ASSR) is pleased establish finalists The Frank P. Forwood Award to announce that the recipient and the addition for Academic Excellence in Pre- of the 2014 Frank P. Forwood of additional sented Research was created in Award for Academic Excellence in scholarly review- 2008 to honor the service and Presented Research is Wayland ers to determine a dedication of Frank P. Forwood, a Baptist—San Antonio (TX) cam- recipient). Pa- founding member and long-time Padilla pus alumnus Stephen Padilla for dilla’s research program chair of the ASSR. He his paper entitled, “A Psychology presentation received the highest was a Professor of Sociology and of Atheism: Can Merit be Found ranking in the review process and Religion at Northeast Louisiana in the ‘Defective Father Hypoth- was the unanimous choice of University (now the University of esis.’” the ASSR Awards Committee to Louisiana-Monroe) for more than The award was presented receive the 2014 Forwood Award 30 years. Dr. Forwood passed to Padilla by the ASSR at the and was presented by the author away in 2007 and the Award annual meeting of the Southwest at the SWCRS annual meeting. commemorates his memory, Commission on Religious Studies By virtue of being the recipi- honoring his career service to the (SWCRS) in Dallas on March 8, ent of the 2014 Forwood Award, ASSR and SWCRS and his many following a selection process in- Padilla will be serving on the contributions to the study of volving two levels of peer-review ASSR Awards Committee that se- religion in society. Dr. Cindy McClenagan recognized for academic research paper indy McClenagan, submitting to this often talks about picture sto- Ph.D. and Dean of conference.” ries, and she uses that phrase the School of Lan- “Their Eyes throughout the novel,” McClena- Cguages and Litera- Were Watching gan said. “I tried to make a link ture at Wayland, recently received God” was writ- between how the main character an award for American Literature ten in the 1930s is kind of taking a cubist ap- at the Conference of College during the era of proach and how the author is Teachers of English, CCTE, for her McClenagan Modernism. Cub- taking that idea of cubism and paper entitled “Picture Stories in ism, an art form in which shapes applying it to the written word.” Zora Neale Hurston’s ‘Their Eyes are angular and distorted, was McClenagan had to submit Were Watching God.’” very popular in Modernism. In the paper for consideration, and “It’s actually a longer ver- her paper, McClenagan explores then she was selected to present sion of a very short paper that I the connection between the novel at the conference in February. wrote as a graduate student that and this type of art. As a part of the award, her my professor said was good,” “Zora Neale Hurston is not a paper is scheduled to be pub- McClenagan said. “So I thought visual artist but when she writes lished in “CCTE Studies” later it was worth expanding and her story her main character this year.

footprints 17 KELLER, from page 14 and producer for KVII, Channel 7. ability to lead teams in combat en- Perry appointed him for a five-year A native of San Diego, Calif., vironments. These included tactical, term to the advisory committee that Keller has a distinguished military civil and medical operations during oversees licensed nursing home career that includes service as Com- an 18-month tour of Iraq. administrations in the state. He has mander of the 413th Civil Affairs His civilian job since 2005 has been involved in the Texas Hospital Battalion in Lubbock. Under his been Program Director and Assis- Association Governing Board, Pla- command, more than 100 service tant Professor at the Texas Tech inview Symphony Board, American members were successfully trained University Health Sciences Center College of Healthcare Executives, and deployed in support of missions where he teaches an undergraduate Lions Club and leadership posts at in Iraq and Afghanistan and each program in health care administra- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. returned from their mission. tion. In 2011 Keller was promoted Keller graduated in 2011 from Due to these and other achieve- to Chair of the Clinic Administration the U.S. Army War College with a ments Keller was promoted to & Rehabilitation Counseling Depart- Masters in Strategic Studies. He cur- colonel in 2009. He has been ment and Assistant for Learning rently is pursuing a Ph.D. at Texas awarded the Bronze Star, Joint Technologies at the Health Sciences Tech, focusing on Leadership and Service Commendation and Army Center. Organization Behavior. He received Commendation medals while serv- In recognition of Keller’s con- his undergraduate degrees in nurs- ing and leading troops in Iraq and tributions to the field of nursing ing and biology from West Texas Afghanistan, demonstrating keen home administration, Gov. Rick A&M University in Canyon.

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Don’t forget to look us up on Facebook and Flickr too! facebook.com/wbualumni flickr.com/wayland alumni An Evening with the President Wayland Baptist University honored some of its most significant donors and friends at the first Evening with the President recognition dinner held March 22, hosted by Wayland President Dr. Paul Armes and his wife Duanea. The event honored those who gave at a certain level during the 2013 calendar year as well as donors whose gifts place them in a lifetime giv- ing level, with the entry point at $50,000 in cumulative giving. A special reception before the dinner was set aside for those in the President’s Circle, donors who gave at least $1,000 to the Annual Fund, undesignat- ed gifts which help fund institutional scholarships, provide for technology upgrades and needed repairs around the Wayland system. In its inaugu- ral year, the President’s Circle had around 50 members. The highlight of the evening was the honoring of two very special longtime donors to the university, who were presented the first-ever Pres- ident’s Awards, designed to honor donors who have given significantly to the life of the university over an extended period of time, showing the highest support and loyalty for Wayland’s mission and advancement. The 2014 recipients were Harley and Wilda Redin, longtime Plainview residents, and Sally Shaw, who farmed with her late husband Kelton for many years in Lockney and now lives in Dallas. Harley and Wilda Redin first made an impact on Wayland separate- ly – he as longtime coach of the historic Flying Queens basketball team, and she as one-half of the Hutchersons who flew the players to many games. After both of their spouses died, Wilda married Coach Redin, creating a joint legacy that has not been equaled on the campus. Mrs. Shaw has supported every initiative at Wayland over the past several decades and has served on the Board of Trustees, and she has left a mark on the university that will impact students for eternity. In addition to these honors, Dr. Armes presented six donors with the Keeper of the Flame, a crystal award recognizing donors who reach the $100,000 mark in lifetime giving. Donors receiving the award were: Dr. L.S. Foreman, Max and Marcheta Gabriel, Bruce and Jolene Julian, Ben and Bertha Mieth, Mark and Linda Murdock and Robert and Sally Walker. A Boston grand piano, purchased in honor of Joe and Freda Provence, sits in the atrium of the Mabee Learning Resources Center. At right, Joe and Freda stand with Joe and Teri Jesko who made the lead gift for the piano. Piano honors Provences riends of Joe and Freda years ago and is nearing comple- “As educators, we point to Joe Provence gathered on tion of the fourth and final phase. and Freda as unparalleled models FMarch 22 to honor the To date, all the pianos in the Harral for proactive arts advocacy and couple and dedicate a new piano at Music Wing serving music students for the betterment of the human Wayland Baptist University in their are new instruments raised during condition through genuine care and names. The Boston Grand Piano the effort, with many more on the compassion. We are a finer School that will remain in the atrium of the campus already paid for. of Music because they are a part of Mabee Learning Resources Center “Joe and Freda set the bar for our family.” at Wayland was funded by gifts from servant leadership. They were the The dedication ceremony also more than 100 friends that included catalyst for the Steinway Initia- included words from Brian Elmore, former students and colleagues. tive and the FRIENDS OF MUSIC Wayland’s Steinway representative A brief dedication ceremony scholarship program; however, their from Dallas, who spoke highly of the held that afternoon included open- most striking influence arises from devotion of the Provences and their ing remarks and an update on the the fact that they are a constant enthusiasm for the project. Elmore All-Steinway initiative from Dr. Ann presence in our lives,” said Stutes. then presented a Steinway pin to Stutes, dean of the School of Music “When we need an audience, they Freda and a set of Steinway cufflinks at Wayland, who noted that the are there. When we need support, to Joe. He then revealed a surprise Provences have been key leaders in they are there. When we need to to the couple: a piano cover embroi- the initiative that started just a few celebrate, they are there. dered with their names that would

20 footprints accompany the instrument and remind others of the honor it represented. Robert Black, former faculty member in the Hall selected for School of Music, played several numbers on the new Boston piano, and Dr. Paul Armes, president of the university, shared prestigious program his own appreciation to the couple on their impact on Wayland. ayland Baptist University is pleased to announce that Joe and Terri Jesko, alumni from Ar- Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Bobby Hall is lington and close friends of the Provenc- Wone of 23 senior-level administrators in higher education es, gave a lead gift for the project and nationwide selected by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to spoke highly of the couple as well. participate in a year-long Executive Leadership Academy. “It was our distinct privilege to par- Individuals chosen for the program are vice ticipate in the Joe and Freda Provence presidents or cabinet officers in higher education. piano initiative because of the life-chang- Dr. Hall will participate in two seminars held in ing impact they have had on our lives. Washington, DC, as well as readings, webinars, They provided emotional and spiritual and a mentoring program. In addition, he will guidance to Joe as a high school student develop an experiential learning plan focused on and introduced him to Wayland,” said specific areas of presidential responsibility. the Jeskos in a memory book produced The purpose of the Academy is to give for the Provences. “Every single day, they provosts and vice presidents a better under- demonstrated the importance of passion- Hall standing of the job duties associated with college ate hard work, and most importantly, they presidents to help them become more effective obediently served Christ by tirelessly giv- leaders in their provost positions, as well as for those who aspire to ing themselves to others. We were deeply become college presidents. honored to humbly and joyfully partic- “Competition for the available places in the program was intense,” ipate in the purchase of this wonderful said CIC President Richard Ekman. “The review committee found the piano honoring Joe and Freda, two of our nomination materials to be most impressive.” favorite people whom we love deeply.” Dr. Hall holds an Ed.D from Texas Tech University as well as a The effort to honor Joe and Freda, master’s and bachelor’s degree from Wayland. He has served at Way- who served Wayland for more than 30 land in various capacities since 1982. years in various staff roles, raised nearly “Dr. Hall is a fine administrator who has done an excellent job at double the goal of $18,000 needed for Wayland in a wide variety of jobs and positions,” said WBU President the piano, and the overage has resulted in Dr. Paul Armes. “He is an extraordinarily suitable candidate for the the purchase of several more upright pia- CIC/Lilly program. Working with Bobby and my entire cabinet has nos in the fourth phase of the initiative. been one of the great privileges of my life.” At the Friends of Music scholarship Since the program began in the 2009–2010 academic year, sever- banquet on April 12, Dr. Stutes an- al vice presidents have become presidents. “These indicators suggest nounced that the initiative now has only that CIC is helping to meet the leadership needs of higher education $66,000 remaining to be raised, leaving by offering highly effective leadership development programs for only the Steinway Model B Grand piano modest fees to member institutions,” Ekman said. for the band hall to be funded. Donations The Academy is co-sponsored by CIC, the American Academic have already come in for part of the Leadership Institute (AALI), and the American Association of State $75,000 instrument. Colleges and Universities with financial support from Academic Gifts to the All-Steinway initiative can Search, Inc. and the Henry Luce Foundation. Tom Kepple, president be sent to WBU Advancement, 1900 of AALI is the program director. W. 7th St., CMB 1295, Plainview, Texas For more information about the Executive Leadership Academy, 79072. visit www.cic.edu/ExecutiveLeadershipAcademy.

footprints 21 LUBBOCK Lights Gala raises scholarship money ayland Baptist that for me. He truly was used of University’s Lubbock God to impact me and bless me Wcampus took an eve- in so many different ways.” ning to shine a light on education Lowrie regaled the crowd with at the 8th annual Lubbock Lights stories of Ballard and encouraged Gala at the Overton Hotel on April those in attendance to donate Rev. John Ballard entertains the crowd 8. The event, including a dinner to the Ballard scholarship fund, with a gospel medley at the Lubbock Lights and silent auction, raised approx- stressing the importance of Gala on April 8. Ballard was the honored imately $60,000 in scholarship scholarships to those seeking an guest as money was raised to endow a funds to benefit WBU students. education. scholarship in his name. Nearly 300 guests honored Wayland students Dawn said she would not have been the Rev. John and Mary Ballard. McPherson and Aleetha Johnson, able to attend college without A longtime minister of music, ed- both non-traditional students, scholarship assistance. ucation and youth at North Fort gave personal testimonies of Wayland Baptist University Worth Baptist Church, Ballard lat- how scholarships have helped President Dr. Paul Armes ex- er served as associate pastor at them succeed in the classroom. plained how more than 90% of First Baptist Church in Lubbock, McPherson is a working, single Wayland students receive finan- retiring in 1996. He still serves as mother who is going to school cial assistance to attend school. the minister and teacher for the full time. She used the example He said university founder Dr. Downtown Bible Class in Lub- of teaching a man to fish as James H. Wayland’s dream was bock, a position he has held for opposed to giving him a fish to that every student who felt led to 33 years. help him support himself for a attend Wayland would be able. While in Fort Worth, Ballard lifetime. “That dream can only come worked with the Rev. D.L. Lowrie “Going back to school is part true through scholarship assis- whose son, Steve, was on hand to of that teaching for me,” McPher- tance,” Armes said. “Without your talk about his friend and former son said. generosity, your participation, youth director. Steve Lowrie grew Johnson told how she has your partnership, their dreams up in North Fort Worth Baptist three kids whom she had to will remain unfulfilled.” Church where he now serves as help get through school. She Armes also expressed his pastor. had plans to attend college and gratitude to the Ballards for their “I think all of us in our life was working at a good job that support of Wayland, providing have individuals that God uses provided tuition reimbursement. scholarship money through the to make a significant impression. She lost the job, however, due to Downtown Bible Class through- In some cases, they’re larger health issues and had to accept out the years. than life individuals,” Lowrie said. work in a position where that “Receiving a scholarship … is “John Ballard was very much assistance was not available. She life-changing,” McPherson said.

22 footprints WBU-Lubbock Executive Director Dr. David Bishop (left) and Dr. Kent Brooks listen to WBU President Dr. Paul Armes as he speaks to a group of employees assembled for Dr. Brooks’ retirement reception.

Dr. Brooks retires from Wayland post ayland Baptist Uni- for other campus executive direc- versity,” Armes said, pointing out versity took a mo- tors to follow.” how diligently Brooks worked to Wment to recognize During his time at Wayland, connect Wayland with Lubbock. Dr. Kent Brooks on April 10 at Dr. Brooks was responsible for Dr. Hall read a citation that the Lubbock campus. Dr. Brooks, raising funds and scholarship was presented to the Board of who has been associated with the money from more than 200 busi- Trustees and the spring meeting campus for the past 29 years, is nesses, foundations, churches on April 24, asking that Brooks retiring. A luncheon was held in and individuals. Brooks was the be granted emeritus status based his honor. driving force behind the Lubbock on his years of service and value Dr. Brooks has served in Lights Gala that raised approxi- to the university. several capacities since joining mately $60,000 for scholarships “When he came to me in ’06 Wayland in 1985. For 19 years on April 8, as well as a fund-rais- about the development position he served as Dean and Executive ing golf tournament that is held I told him the most important Director of the Lubbock cam- each spring. thing is not what Kent Brooks pus and in 2006 transitioned to Wayland President Dr. Paul does at Wayland, but that Kent Director of Development for the Armes congratulated Brooks Brooks is at Wayland,” Hall said. campus. Development was a key and thanked him for his years of Lubbock Campus Executive component to Brooks’ work with service, saying he was a valuable Director Dr. David Bishop an- Wayland. Executive Vice Presi- part of what Wayland has accom- nounced that a scholarship had dent and Provost Dr. Bobby Hall plished throughout the years. already been endowed through said his approach to advance- “There is no way we can ever donations from friends and stu- ment was “insightful, voluntari- adequately thank you for what dents in honor of Dr. Brooks as a ly adding that duty to his job you have done and what you lasting reminder of what he has description and creating a model have meant to the life of this uni- meant to the campus.

footprints 23 Amy Loafman Tara Fox Amber Smith Kristen Reddoch Rebekah Crowe Ashley Edlin President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Chair: News & Chair: Networking & Communications Pro. Development Young Alumni Association makes

Heather Gerszewski moves to better serve alums employers. Chair: Class & by Amy Loafman Reunions Assistant Director of Alumni n Our News & Communications Committee is excited to launch the first alumni e-letter The arrival of spring brings changes and new that will be sent out on May 1. The addition beginnings each year. It’s exciting to see that of our Alumni Facebook page, website, and transformation happening in Wayland’s newly email newsletter are just some of the ways formed Young Alumni Association (YAA). Made we have made improvements. Sign up for the up of graduates from within the last 15 years, the mailing list at www.wbualumni.com. Signing Sarah Langston YAA recently elected its first official board. . up ensures that you receive Footprints by Chair: Social Eleven YAA members are serving on the mail or email and provides up-to-date contact Outreach board. Each bringing unique talents and abilities information. Class Notes will be available on- that will better serve our alums. line for you to easily post and submit what’s Each board member is required to serve on happening in your world. Share about promo- at least two committees and attend scheduled tions, births, marriage announcements and meetings throughout the year. The services more. Send us a picture and we may even put offered by our committees will provide opportu- it in our next addition of Footprints. nities to reach alums and current students who Gerardo Olivares n Community Service Committee is excited to Chair: Community are approaching graduation. launch the first official alumni giveaway. This Service Our committees include: News & Commu- project is in partnership with the Baptist Stu- nications, Young Alumni Association Awards, dent Ministries and is designed to help WBU Classes & Reunions, Community Service, Social students by providing free, usable items to Outreach Events, Membership, and Networking, help them with certain necessities for college Mentoring and Professional Development. at the start of their first semester. Alumni and Officers and committee chairs were elected current WBU seniors are encouraged to do- in a January meeting. Committee chairs went Rodrigo Silva nate items such as dishes, furniture, new bed- Board Member straight to work with ideas and plans that include ding, blankets, comforter, mattress pad, pillow the following: cases, storage units, microwaves, silverware, n Social outreach coordinated events including décor, toasters, laundry baskets, alarm clocks, a Dinner & Movie for area alums. Also, they office supplies, snacks and water, Raman are currently making plans for our Homecom- noodles, towels, shower caddy, iron, hangers, ing Alumni Tailgate on Sept. 20. laundry detergent etc., or donate monetarily n Classes and Reunions began the planning for to the project. For more information, contact Johnny Terra this year’s Remember When… Homecoming Amy Loafman at [email protected]. Chair: Young to be held on Sept. 19-20. Alumni Awards n Networking, Mentoring and Professional De- The YAA is proud to support recent graduates velopment is preparing for our first network- and their transition into alumni life. We carry ing brunch and young professionals work- the traditions of our Pioneer heritage and work shop this fall. Alums will have the opportunity together as an association to support and serve to network and receive valuable leadership current alums and maintain Pioneer Pride. training and advice from current alumni

24 footprints Love Thy Neighborhood WBU grad giving back through urban mission program iana Bullard Brown, BA’10, recipient of Way- Kland’s Female Citizen- ship Award that same year, has helped create a non-profit organi- zation called Love Thy Neighbor- hood, based in Louisville, Ky. It is a team-based, full- time, urban missions program for young adults ages 18-30. Team members live in an urban community for a summer or a year while serving alongside a Kiana Bullard Brown, Christ-centered nonprofit. Believ- BA’10, works at her ing that relationships changes non-profit mission, Love lives, team members emphasize Thy Neighborhood. Kiana spending time with their neigh- created the organization bors, their church, each other believing that relation- ships change lives. and with God. “They serve 30 hours per living in the same neighborhood his Lordship. week with one of our nonprofit of your nonprofit service site and “Men and women all over our partners – focusing on one of the church, this is an opportunity to country are starving for genuine following areas: homelessness, experience Christian communi- friendships – people that love abortion, the sex industry, medi- ty like never before. Share life them unconditionally and will cal need, visual arts or nonprofit and serve together and discover bring the presence of Christ into leadership. Team members what it means to live out honest, their lives. Likewise, nonprofit are trained and empowered to sacrificial, committed community ministries are working on the respond to both the physical as your household pursues loving front lines of some very challeng- and spiritual needs of people one another,” she continued. ing work and are dramatically – impacting real lives with the “Team members also are pro- understaffed. gospel,” explained Kiana. vided a variety of opportunities “Love Thy Neighborhood pro- A native of Borger, Texas, and resources to grow in their vides the opportunity to connect Kiana is married to Brad Brown relationship with the Lord, other the dots between pursuing these from Ashland, Ky. who graduated people and themselves. They re- important relationships, aiding from Morehead State and also ceive an hour each day for prayer these nonprofits in their amazing served as an urban missionary at and study, participate in a Triad work and experiencing a season a homeless shelter where Kiana (a 3-person group for encourage- of intensive personal spiritual later served on staff. ment and accountability), read formation,” she said. “Team members move into and discuss weekly curriculum Kiana can be contacted for an urban neighborhood where and more – all with a focus on more information at kiana.elise. they live in households of 6-8 knowing Jesus more intimately [email protected]. people of the same gender. While and living life to its fullest under

footprints 25 Pioneer now Assistant AD for UIL by Danny Andrews ments that are played on consec- Director of Alumni Development utive weekends in Austin. Spain later resigned and the hanks to Fox Sports job stayed vacant for a while Southwest and other before Beasley was hired. Tmedia, fans can see all Beasley said preparation for the action of the state basketball the tournaments is a year-round tournaments in Austin. project. “I have to get trainers, What they don’t see is all EMS, choirs, color guards, pro- the work that goes on behind grams, pictures, honor teams, the scenes – almost from the medals and all that kind of thing time the lights are turned out lined up. We’re like the duck that at the Frank Erwin Center after appears calm on top of the water the boys’ 5A finals until the next but he’s really paddling hard tournament the following year. underneath.” Much of it is coordinated by He believes the quality of Darryl Beasley, a former Wayland coaching and playing has greatly basketball player now in his 10th increased in Texas over the year as assistant athletic director years. “I think with our level of Darryl Beasley for the University Interscholastic competition we can compete with League. Beasley completed his degree anybody in the country. That’s a One of 50 employees of the in physical education and a credit to our coaches and their UIL offices in Austin, he oversees minor in data processing 1983. knowledge of basketball. ” basketball, baseball, team tennis “Today that would be kiniseology Beasley believes the no and individual tennis as one of and computer information,” he pass-no play rule instituted in three assistants under Director of pointed out. Texas in 1985 has been success- Athletics Dr. Mark Cousins. Beasley’s coaching career ful in helping athletes focus on Beasley, 53, was recruited took him to his high school alma academics. “It was tough when as a 6-0 all-state guard out of mater as well as Lamarque, kids had to sit out six weeks Beeville High School to Wayland Austin LBJ, Leander and South and couldn’t even practice and by the late Bob Clindaniel in Plains College where he was as- virtually miss the season in 1979-80. But he saw most of his sistant to Mayberry for two years. football. Now it’s three weeks action for Ron Mayberry with re- At the high school level, and they can still practice and be cords of 20-17, 19-12 and 13-20, “basketball was my expertise but engaged.” advancing to the NAIA District 8 I also coached football, baseball, With 1,400 high schools in playoffs every season. track and cross country.” Texas and three times that many Three of his teammates were Rex Spain, who formerly junior high schools, “we deal future Pioneer and West Texas coached at Abernathy, stayed with students, parents, teachers, State men’s coach Rick Cooper with Beasley – who had gone to administrators, superintendents, who retired at the start of last work for Motorola as a manu- school boards, bands and other season, future Plainview High facturing supervisor – for eight representatives,” Beasley said. School girls’ coach Danny Wrenn months after being hired as Beasley and his wife, Deena, and future PHS boys’ coach Ju- assistant athletic director for the who works for a patent law office, nior Ashmore, now coaching girls UIL. He encouraged Beasley to have two daughters, Madison, 16, at Spearman. volunteer at the state tourna- and Sydney, 10.

26 footprints Patton climbing ranks at TAPPS by Danny Andrews Director of Alumni Development

rent Patton’s service on the Athletic Execu- Btive Committee of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools opened the door for the Wayland grad to join the staff earlier this year as an assistant director. Patton, who received his BS degree in 2008, oversees events for 11-man football, basketball, wrestling, golf and cross country as well as art competition on the academic side. Brent Patton, Assistant Director A 1995 graduate of Tulia High qualified for the playoffs in 2012. of 11-man football and two of School, 22 miles north of Plain- He assisted French in coach- 8-man football and, as does the view, he was an all-district quar- ing the girls’ team that won the University Interscholastic League, terback and safety, helping the state 1A title one year and was has all its state championship Hornets advance to the playoffs runner-up another season. His games at one site. TAPPS hosted in 1993, and also played basket- last three years at PCA, he also its football games at Corsicana ball and golf and ran track. served on the TAPPS Athletic High School and its basketball He learned about an opening Executive Committee and jumped title games at Mansfield High at Plainview Christian Academy at the chance to join the organi- School this school year. and High School through his wife, zation, working under Executive Patton said TAPPS member Traci, who is now an administra- Director Bryan Bunselmeyer. schools are located all over the tive assistant with TAPPS. She is The other assistant director is state with the majority in the a friend of Karen Earhart, admin- Jeremy Thornton, a graduate of metropolitan areas. All are private istrator at the local school. Lubbock Christian High School (though not all are Christian During his five years at PCA, where new Flying Queens coach schools) who do not receive any he served as principal and ath- Alesha Robertson coached for federal or state funding. “We’re letic director (taking over from two years, and Lubbock Christian growing in the number of schools longtime girls’ basketball coach University. and the number of kids. Most of Andra French, a Wayland grad) Patton said TAPPS, now 35 our schools seem to be getting and coached football, basketball, years old, has 224 member bigger,” he said. track, golf and tennis. schools ranging in enrollment The Pattons have a daughter, PCA had an 8-man football from nine students to Dallas Jorden, a freshman, and son, team when Patton began his Bishop Lynch, a well-established Tyler, a seventh grader. The live in tenure but did not participate the Catholic school with 1,192 Jarrell, just south of TAPPS’ main next two years after a number of students. It is the largest private office in Salado, which also is players graduated or transferred. school extracurricular activity home to former Wayland Pres- The program was re-established organizer in the nation. ident Dr. Wallace Davis and his and the Eagles went 6-4 and TAPPS has three divisions wife, Patsy.

footprints 27 Athletics Wrap Pioneers, Queens impress Cobb retires from wrestling, golfers ranked No. 1 The Wayland Baptist Flying for only the second time in a de- City, Mo., where the then-No. 20 Pio- Queens ended one of their most cade, all with almost the exact same neers fell in the first round to No. 16 impressive seasons in years ranked roster as last year when Wayland Georgetown, Ky., 97-90. Georgetown 24th in the NAIA struggled to a sub-.500 season. This is ranked 10th in the postseason Division I Women’s year’s Queens also went 16-4 in one poll. Basketball Coach- of the toughest conferences in the The Pioneers ended with a 23- es’ Postseason Top nation, secured a No. 18 national 11 record, their most wins since 25 Poll. ranking and handed national cham- 2004 and just one win short of the It’s the first pion Oklahoma City University its most wins since 1992. time the Flying most-lopsided loss of the season. Wayland also was ranked No. 22 Queens were Not bad in the very first season the last time it appeared in a post- Robertson ranked in the under a rookie head coach, with a season poll in 2007-08, which also post-season poll in big assist from Robertson’s assis- was the last time the Pioneers com- 10 years. In 2004, tant, coaching veteran Melynn Hunt. peted in the national tournament. Wayland ended No. 14. “I’m not going to be happy until Matt Garnett first arrived at This season, the Flying Queens we win it all, but I do feel like they Wayland Baptist 13 years ago as a – after not receiving any preseason had a really good year,” said Rob- student-athlete, helping the Pio- Top 25 votes – were ranked as high ertson, who earned Sooner Athletic neers to the NAIA Men’s Basketball as 18th. They advanced to the NAIA Conference Co-Coach of the Year National Championships in Kansas National Championships in Frank- honors. “They did a whole lot more City all three years he played here. fort, Ky., for just the second time in than a lot of people expected them Three years ago, Garnett returned a decade, falling in the first round to to. I couldn’t have asked for a better to his alma mater with hopes of then-No. 15 Lewis-Clark State (Ida- year this year.” getting the Pioneers back on the ho). Wayland posted a 20-12 record, national scene. marking just the second time in 14 Men’s basketball returns to With the help of some extraordi- years the Flying Queens won at least national tournament nary players, Garnett got his wish in 20 games. 2014. For the first time six years, the Head Coach Alesha Robertson “Getting back to Kansas City Wayland Baptist Pioneers will go said before the season that the Fly- with a Wayland jersey on is some- into the off-season ing Queens could be “scary good.” thing that was very personal to me as a ranked team. “We didn’t quite get there,” Rob- when I came here three years ago,” The Pioneers are ertson said. Garnett said. “I wanted to help get No. 22 in the NAIA Maybe they weren’t “scary this program back on the national Division I Men’s good” in the coach’s estimation, but stage, and I was proud to represent Basketball Coach- the Flying Queens certainly were, Wayland at the national tourna- es’ Postseason at times, extremely frightening to ment.” Top 25 Poll. opponents. The Pioneers had not been to Garnett Wayland Consider that the Flying Queens the national tournament since the slipped two spots posted 20 victories for just the sec- 2007-08 season, which, incidentally, from the previ- ond time in 14 years and advanced was their last winning season. After ous poll released before the NAIA to the NAIA National Championships an 11-19 campaign in Garnett’s National Championships in Kansas

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first year, the Pioneers improved to in San Antonio, Northwood Fall 32-year-old Meister and first-year 14-16 last season, but an appear- Shootout in Cedar Hill, San Anto- Wayland assistant Garret Kiley, who ance in Kansas City still eluded the nio Shootout and the UST Mamiya will stay on the staff under Meister. program. Intercollegiate in Forth Worth. The “It’s been a pleasure to work But the Pioneers made the turn team also has a second-place and with Coach Cobb,” Meister said. “I in 2014, finishing as runner-up in third-place finish. have a large amount of gratitude for both the Sooner Athletic Confer- Wayland hosted the Sooner Ath- him to pick me as ence regular season and conference letic Conference Tournament April his assistant four tournament, boasting of an impres- 21-22 at the La Paloma Country years ago, and sive 23-11 record. Three years of Club in Amarillo. I’m just as excited hard work finally paid off when the now as I was then Pioneers saw their name listed on Cobb done, Meister promoted, to be a part of this Buffalo Funds-NAIA National Tourna- Mensah national champ program.” ment list on March 12. It was one of the toughest deci- Wayland Di- “I’m proud of this team and the sions of Johnny Cobb’s life, and one Mensah rector of Athletics season they had,” Garnett said. “In of Aaron Meister’s easiest. Dr. Greg Feris said particular for being the group that Cobb, the head coach who it’s difficult to see Cobb retire, but was able to get us back to Kansas started Wayland Baptist University’s also a joyous time in that a capable City.” wrestling program four years ago, successor is being promoted. announced his retirement recently, “The university has been ex- Men’s golf top NAIA rankings the same day it was announced that tremely fortunate these last four heading into SAC tourney Meister, Cobb’s assistant, is being years to have Johnny Cobb, a promoted to take legend in Texas wrestling circles, For the fourth straight edition, over the program. not just be at the forefront of our the Pioneers top the NAIA Men’s “I always felt collegiate wrestling program but Golf Coaches’ Top 25 poll, although like if I was getting here to build a foundation beyond Wayland’s unanimous grip on the a little older and our wildest dreams,” Feris said. “In a top billing weakened a bit after the there were some relatively short time frame, Wayland Pioneers finished sixth at the Bash really young guys has become a force to be reckoned at the Beach on April 5 and 6 at who were fired up with on the national scene. Both the LPGA International in Daytona Cobb and excited about men’s and women’s programs have Beach, Fla. moving forward, generated a number of all-Ameri- After collecting all of the first- when I thought it cans, and just recently we had our place votes in the previous poll, the was an appropri- first national champion (Tamyra Pioneers collected eight votes for ate time to step Mensah). Coach Cobb and his the top spot and 486 total points. out of the way, staff have done a great job both in Defending national champion OCU, I wanted to do recruiting outstanding student-ath- meanwhile, drew six first-place votes that,” said Cobb, letes and representing the university and 484 points. The other four first- who will stay on in a first-class manner. place votes went to William Woods, until June when “Moving forward with Aar- Mo., which is ranked third with 466 Meister he turns 65. “I still on Meister, Coach Cobb’s No. 1 points. feel like I could assistant, being promoted to the The men’s golf team has won teach some pretty good tricks and position of head coach will allow for five of the nine tournaments the do some good, but right now I have a smooth transition in all phases of Pioneers have played in since last two good enthusiastic, young coach- the program. We see a legend retir- September, posting victories at the es who want to step up and move ing, but a very good young coach UC Ferguson Classic in Oklahoma forward.” being given the helm of a program City, St. Mary’s Fall Invitational Cobb was referring to the on the rise.”

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Wayland wrestlers performed March, with the men’s team coming Bjoern Globke and Vianney Tru- well this year with Tamyra Mensah in second for the second straight jillo were two of Hannan’s athletes winning a national championship at year, and the women’s team reach- who helped propel the Pioneers the Women’s Collegiate Wrestling ing the podium, coming in seventh. to such a high finish in their first Association National Champion- “I’m extremely proud of how our season. ships in January. Going into the athletes performed this weekend,” Globke finished seventh with a two-day tournament, Mensah was head coach Rohan Thompson said time of 2 minutes, 3.26 seconds, the top-ranked 143-pounder, and of his track and field teams. “This in the 200-yard breaststroke, while she proved it. After going 2-0 the was a really grueling meet for our Trujillo placed ninth in the same first day, Mensah won her semifi- kids because we had to ask a lot of event on the women’s side. Trujillo nal match, 12-2, putting her in the them to double, and even triple up, came in more than two seconds finals. The junior from Katy didn’t on some of their events when most under her qualifying time with a surrender a point in the champion- schools have an athlete competing 2:28.15, placing her first in the con- ship, winning by decision, 8-0. With in only a single event. solation finals and ninth overall. the win, Mensah became the first “That’s why I’m extremely proud “Bjoern’s performances in the national champion in the program’s of our kids. They were asked to do 200 individual medley and the 100 four-year history. a lot more than any other team. We breaststroke were surprising, but came up a little short, but man, I’m in the 200 breast he just really got Track teams prepare for really proud of these guys.” after it,” Hannan said. nationals, impress at indoor “Then on the women’s side, Vianney was hands down the high- As Footprints went to press, the First-year swim program light. She went all season long being track and field teams were compet- makes strong showing right at the national cut, but was ing for a Sooner Athletic Conference On Jan. 5, 2013, Wayland Bap- right out of it. Then at McMurry she title in Shawnee, Okla. Wayland took tist announced that it would field a got the qualifying time and turned the No. 2-ranked men’s team and men’s and women’s swimming and around and was swimming even the No. 5-ranked women’s team to diving team for the 2013-14 school faster at nationals. She took ninth in Shawnee. After strong showings at year. Fourteen months later, the the 200 breast, but she dominated the Wes Kittley Invitational hosted Pioneers went above and beyond her field. For her to go out and do by Abilene Christian University, both what anyone might have guessed, that was very impressive.” WBU squads jumped two places in finishing 10th at the NAIA National The men’s relay teams also put the NAIA rankings produced by the Championships in Oklahoma City. on a show for an all-freshman, first- U.S. Track & Field Cross Country “These guys did a great job this year program, finishing in the top Coaches Association. year,” head swimming and diving 10 in four events. This is the first SAC track and coach Alyson Hannan said of her The 200 freestyle relay had the field meet since 2011. This is the teams. “They came in as a first-year highest finish after coming in sev- first of two trips to Shawnee that program and exceeded everybody’s enth, while the 200 medley and the Wayland will make in a three-week expectations, including mine. I 800 freestyle relays both finished span. The Pioneers will return on thought we’d be in the top-10 in the eighth and the 400 medley relay May 9 for the OBU All-Comers Meet, men and they finished eighth, and came in ninth. Wayland’s final competition prior to I thought the girls would be in the The Pioneers also had several the NAIA Outdoor National Cham- top-20 and they finished 16th.” impressive showings during the pionships on May 22-24 in Gulf As a team, the Pioneers wound regular season, with the men accu- Shores, Ala. up 10th at the national meet on mulating a dual record of 3-2 while The Wayland teams represent- March 8, getting 159 points from the women, competing with just ed the university extremely well at the eighth-place men’s team and 20 six athletes, got their first dual win the NAIA Indoor National Champi- points from the 16th-place women’s against Austin College. onships in Geneva, Ohio, in early team.

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Cheer and Dance squads return to nationals Sample retires On the opening day of competition at the NCA and NDA Collegiate Championships, the Wayland Baptist cheer and dance teams com- peted in the challenge cup in their respective from Sul Ross by Steve Lange divisions after their preliminary performances, but failed to qualify for the finals on Friday. Sul Ross State University The Cheer Team, competing in the co-ed ALPINE – During a nearly 40-year association with Sul intermediate II division, finished 13th out of Ross State University, Dr. Chet Sample, who received his BS 17 teams during the preliminary round with a degree from Wayland in 1968, served in numerous capacities. score of 73.75. Orange Coast College received Sample, professor of physical education, retired Jan. 15 the highest score during the first round of after 38 years as a faculty member, coach, athletics director competition, earning an 85.15. and dean of the College of Professional Sitting outside of the top nine teams, Studies. Prior to joining the Sul Ross faculty Wayland moved into the challenge cup with in 1976, he earned his master’s degree eight other schools. The winning squad in the from Sul Ross (1973) while serving as grad- challenge cup took the last position and moved uate assistant men’s basketball coach. on to the finals Friday. Born in Athens, he graduated from In the challenge cup, the Pioneer cheer- Seminole High School in 1964, where he leaders finished fifth, putting them 17th in the earned All-State honors in basketball as a division. Sample senior. At Wayland, he was named an NAIA The Dance Team was in ninth place out of basketball honorable mention All-American 10 teams in the NAIA small team performance (1967) and was selected to the NAIA All-District team for competition. three straight seasons (1966-68). Just as the WBU Cheer Team, the Pioneer At the time of graduation, he held Wayland Baptist’s dancers competed in the challenge cup with career scoring record (1,726 points – he currently ranks 5th) the winner moving onto the finals with the and scoring average (19.6 points per game, 88 games). He other top five schools in the division. was inducted into the Wayland Baptist Athletic Hall of Honor The Dance Team also came up short in the in 1998. challenge cup, placing 10th in the small team After serving two years in the U.S. Army, he taught and performance. coached basketball at Freer High School for one year, then enrolled at Sul Ross to complete his master’s degree. Sample Baseball team playing tough in then enrolled at East Texas State University (now Texas A&M Commerce), receiving his Ed.D. in 1975. Sooner Athletic Conference As a men’s (1977-81) and women’s (1983-97) basket- The Pioneer baseball team has been in the ball coach, his teams won more than 200 games, including midst of a resurgent season, posting a 30-17 a Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (TIAA) men’s title overall record with a 17-7 mark in Sooner in 1978 and women’s crowns or co-championships in 1985, Athletic Conference play. Wayland has been 1987, 1992, 1995 and 1996. Seven of his teams advanced ranked as high as No. 20 in the national poll to post-season playoff competition and he was named TIAA and was leading the conference until a recent Coach of the Year five times. 5-game skid dropped them to fourth in the During his 20-year tenure (1977-97) as athletics director standings. and chair of the Physical Education Department, Lobo teams Pioneer coach Brad Bass picked up his won 42 conference championships. Among his many honors, 800th career win during the season, and Wild- he was recognized as NAIA District 8 Athletics Administrator er Field featured and all turf infield this year. of the Year in 1988-89 and 1989-90 and NAIA National Ath- letics Administrator of the Year in 1996.

footprints 31 Athletics Wrap Stepping Away After 24 years, Feris resigns post as AD

by Kevin Lewis and men’s and women’s cross Sports Information Director country and track and field. Since then, the athletics department fter almost a quar- has grown to 21 men’s and ter-century at the helm women’s sports, having added of the Wayland Baptist A baseball, volleyball, men’s and University Athletics Department, women’s golf, men’s and wom- Dr. Greg Feris has announced his en’s soccer, men’s and women’s resignation. wrestling, men’s and women’s “Glenda (Feris’ wife) and I cheer and dance, football, and, have been discussing the next just this year, men’s and wom- stage of our life together for en’s swimming and diving. some time, and I suppose there Those additions have grown is never a perfect time to step the number of Wayland’s stu- away from a job that you love dent-athletes by approximately and have a passion for. However, Dr. Greg Feris gives an acceptance 500 percent. Today, student-ath- I believe it’s time for me to move speech after being recognized as the letes number upwards to 500, aside and allow new, fresh leader- Under Armour NAIA Athletic Director of representing roughly one-third of ship to take the reins,” Feris said. the Year for the third time in 2013. the WBU-Plainview student body. “I’m extremely proud of our As Wayland athletics grew student-athletes, coaches and will be dearly missed. under Feris, so did the campus staff who have had such a huge “Wayland has been especially footprint. Wilder Field was built impact on me and my fami- blessed for over a century be- as home of the Pioneer baseball ly,” added the member of the cause God has led individuals to team, buildings were renovat- Wayland Baptist Athletics Hall of serve here, not just work here. Dr. ed to serve as fieldhouses for Honor, the NAIA Hall of Fame and Feris is just such an individual,” baseball and football, and the three-time Under Armour Athlet- Lusk said. “He has invested his west side athletic complex, which ics Director of the Year. “The past time, energy, heart and expertise currently house offices for soccer 24 years on the Wayland campus into the athletic, academic and and track and field/cross country, have been some of the most student life endeavors of this was added. Surrounding practice memorable and enjoyable in my institution. He has faithfully and fields for football and soccer also life. I will be forever grateful to effectively been the steward of a were developed. our administration through the rich and proud athletic tradition Feris currently has super- years for their encouragement here at Wayland. vision of 13 head coaches, 27 and strong support of our growth “Not only has he cared for assistant coaches and eight full- and competitiveness. Whatever what was here upon his arrival in time athletics staff, in addition to we have accomplished is a trib- 1990, he has led in the growth serving as a professor of exercise ute to their vision and spirit.” initiatives that brought us to the and sport science. Dr. Claude Lusk, Wayland’s exciting place we are today.” “During his tenure, Dr. Feris vice president of enrollment When Feris arrived at Way- has been instrumental in the management who oversees the land in 1990, Wayland offered additions of new sports and athletics department, said Feris men’s and women’s basketball,

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new facilities,” Lusk said. “He has always had his eye on both the present and the future and has done a great job of caring for both. His understanding and belief in what Wayland is has made him an especially valuable ambassador for the Wayland athletic program.” Under Feris, Wayland has been a force both in the NAIA and, since 1994, in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Since his arrival, WBU student-athletes have produced seven national championships and 10 national runner-up finishes. Wayland is on track this year to record its highest-finish ever in the NAIA Learfield Sports Wayland Athletics Director Dr. Greg Feris presents baseball coach Brad Directors’ Cup standings, current- Bass with a plaque commemorating his 800th victory. ly standing in sixth place in the competition which ranks insti- tutions’ success on the national Bass gets 800 level. Wayland’s highest finish Wayland Baptist baseball coach Brad Bass was recognized for was ninth in 2012. earning his 800th career win. Not only that, but academical- Bass, who picked up his 800th victory during a road series ly during Feris’ tenure Wayland against St. Gregory’s, was presented a plaque at Wilder Field. has produced more than 80 NAIA Bass now owns a career record of 806-696, which ranks Scholar-Athletes and three NAIA 14th among NAIA’s active coaches in number of wins. Bass, who Dr. Leroy Walker Champions of coached at Hardin-Simmons and Texas Wesleyan before coming Character recipients. to Plainview, owns a record of 546-511-3 at Wayland, where he’s And, Feris has received the in his 19th year. Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year three times: 1999- 2000, 2003-04 and 2012-13. He tors of Athletics (NACDA) and Feris will remain at Wayland was inducted into the NAIA Hall has served on that organization’s through June and, if necessary, of Fame in 2007 and into the executive committee. Currently, longer to assist with the transi- WBU Hall of Honor in 2009. he is a member of the Learfield tion to a new athletics director. Through the years, Feris has Sports Directors’ Cup Committee. He and his wife Glenda, a retired been instrumental in helping “I count it a privilege to have school teacher, plan to remain in advance the Sooner Athletic been able to serve along with Dr. Plainview. They have two children Conference within the NAIA. He Feris during his time at Wayland,” and four grandchildren. currently serves on the SAC Exec- Lusk said. “There is no doubt that “We will always be loyal to the utive Committee and on the SAC he will be missed. There is also blue and gold,” Feris said, “and Membership Committee. He is a no doubt that he will always be a hope to be in the bleachers for former secretary of the National huge fan of the student-athletes many years to come.” Association of Collegiate Direc- wearing blue and gold.”

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Joy comes from students finding salvation he BSM has had a busy spring before and after of a relationship with semester. The spring semester Christ. Before Christ we are dead, slaves Tis all about missions. Assis- and objects of wrath; after we are alive, tant Director Kenny Lycick and I helped set free and friends. I offered a time of interview students from all over the state response to the message and Jaime for GoNow Missions (Texas Baptist BSM a current Wayland student accepted mission organization). GoNow appointed Christ and several rededicated their lives Donnie Brown over 200 students to serve this summer. to Christ. Later that night at our Mid- Director of Baptist Four of those students are from Way- night worship service, Megan, a student Student Ministries land. Megan Summers will be serving on the BSM leadership team, Viannay in East Asia, Maryia Essani in Canada, were crying together in the corner all Abby Manes in Houston and Heather during the service. After the service, I Miller in Cedar Hill. asked if everything was okay. Megan We are praying Our annual Spring Break mission said, of course it is, Viannay just accept- trip to South Padre Island working with ed Christ. Megan and Viannay became with great anticipa- “ Beach Reach was an incredible trip friends at the beginning of this semester for our students. We took 22 students; and Megan has been living out her faith, tion and working we were joined by 700 other college answering questions, praying, and loving students to share the Gospel with spring her new friend. Megan just cried with a towards a harvest breakers. Our students were challenged huge smile on her face and exclaimed and stretched and their faith was “God is good!” right here on our strengthened. The Gospel was shared Acts 1:8 says, “You will receive with thousands of students and in the power when the Holy Spirit comes upon campus and to the end 104 made first time decisions to you and you will be my witnesses in follow Christ. Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the earth. We are in the process of training for ends of the Earth.” We are encouraging our mission trip to East Asia. Five stu- and challenging students to live out this dents and I will be serving an unreached verse. We are praying with great antic- people group who are predominately ipation and working towards a harvest “ Muslim from May 31st – June 15th. We right here on our campus and to the will be working with career missionaries ends of the earth. Please join us in this who are Wayland Alumni. prayer. Over “Big Weekend” I had the privi- lege of speaking in chapel. I spoke over God is good! Ephesians 2:1-10 and emphasized the

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Students leading the way in reaching out with the gospel he Wayland Mission Center from Wayland Mission Center this sponsored its third mission to summer. Paulo Lino, pastor of the Igreza Tthe cities of Detroit and Dear- Batista Sinai in Salvador, who delivered born, Michigan, during Spring Break the Dorothy McCoy Missions Lectures in 2014. Fifteen participants, including March, will host the team in May. Team students from campuses in Plainview, members will work in direct evangelism Lubbock, Phoenix, San Antonio and the and discipleship among the qilonbollos, virtual campus joined together to work an unreached people group who reside Dr. Richard Shaw Director, Wayland with churches cooperating with the in fishing villages along waterways sev- Mission Center Greater Detroit Baptist Association and eral hours from Salvador by car. Team Angel House. members Jude Davis and Francisco Team members participated in door- Villarreal, WBU alumni, will preach in to-door evangelism, youth discipleship, Brazilian Baptist churches. Members will Upcoming Mission Trips: building renovation, worship leadership, also visit the Seminário Teológico Batista w Brazil, May and food distribution. Director of Mis- do Nordeste in Feira de Santana, which sions Nathaniel Bishop reports that 114 has issued an invitation to Wayland to w Kenya, July persons prayed to receive Jesus Christ enter into an educational partnership. as a result of these efforts, and that A second team will do mission w Eastern Europe, August 86 of them have found church homes. work in Kenya, beginning in the town Additionally, team members joined in of Kijabe, home of the Wayland Kenya All of the Wayland interfaith dialogue at two Shi’a mosques. Program. Team members will be divided Mission Center’s Wayland junior Ashley Jane Price, into two sub-teams, the first leading in global missions are open intercultural missions major from free medical camps for those without to all WBU students and Allison, Texas, continues her semes- access to medical care, and the second ter of mission work in Kenya, working leading in sports camps in local high others committed to under the leadership of pastor Linus schools. sharing the love of Kirimi, and his wife Elizabeth. Price has The third mission team will travel to Jesus Christ. launched small business leadership Skopje, Macedonia, doing one week of training for women in the cities of Limu- mission work primarily among Macedo- ru and Kakamega. Cooperating primarily nian, Roma, and Albanian peoples. The with Christ the King Baptist Church in second week of mission will be spent in western Kenya, and Living Proof Baptist Gjakova, Kosova, working with mission- Church in Farmers (Limuru), she has aries among Albanian and Roma popu- helped Kenyan women begin cottage lations. The third week of the trip will be industries, including raising chickens, tracing the route of the Apostle Paul on selling vegetables, sewing and clothing his second missionary journey, through manufacturing, and opening a hair and the Greek cities of Neapolis (Kavala), nail salon. Most of these women are des- Philippi, Thessaloniki, Berea, Athens, and titute widows; some are single mothers. Corinth. Price will continue her mission through All missions are open to anyone who mid-July. loves Jesus Christ and desires to share Brazil, Kenya, and Eastern Europe His love and grace. will serve as the mission fields for teams

footprints 35 Thinking Out Loud

May we be found faithful s I write this in early April, my world’s riches – except, of course, in family 88-year-old mother-in-law, Anna and friends – but they had their priorities in AFuson, is in an assisted living order. They knew they were pilgrims on the facility with private care in Plainview and journey of a narrow road, but one that leads appears to be transitioning from her last to eternal life. days on this earth. While the song talks about the spiritual She has already made her funeral ar- heritage of those who have gone before, rangements. Six years ago, she wrote on a sadly none of our parents had many strong church bulletin that she wanted me to make Christian folks in their immediate families – some comments and include the words to those who “have gone before us.” But they Danny Andrews a wonderful song by Steve Green that was have left to those behind them (including Director of Alumni sung that day. Perhaps you’re familiar with me and my family) “a heritage of faithful- Development “Find Us Faithful.” ness passed on through godly lives.” O.E. Fuson was saved at age 34 and left We’re pilgrims on the journey/Of the nar- the farm when he felt God calling him into row road/And those who’ve gone before the gospel ministry. Unfortunately, heart May we run the us line the way/Cheering on the faithful, problems curtailed his pastoral service but race with a sure encouraging the weary/Their lives a stir- he continued to witness to people as he “ ring testament to God’s sustaining grace. collected insurance “debits” from people of modest means. Anna seldom met anyone fire of devotion Surrounded by so great a cloud of that she didn’t inquire about where they witnesses/Let us run the race not only went to church and their relationship with and when our heirs for the prize/But as those who’ve gone the Lord. before us/Let us leave to those behind My folks were literally the first ones sift through all us/The heritage of faithfulness passed on at their church each week and a young through godly lives. Hispanic woman wrote after Mother passed we’ve left behind, away, “Your mother always made us feel CHORUS: welcome.” may the clues that Oh may all who come behind us find us Carolyn’s mom started the O.E. and faithful/May the fire of our devotion light Anna Fuson Endowed Scholarship to benefit they discover and their way/May the footprints that we ministerial students with instructions that leave/Lead them to believe/And the lives funding would be completed at her pass- the memories they we live inspire them to obey/Oh may all ing. She wants their Christian legacy to be who come behind us find us faithful. passed on in a substantive way as have uncover lead them more than 300 individuals and families Anna and her late husband, O.E. and my through endowed scholarships at Wayland. to testify to a God- late parents, Clyde and Claudia Andrews, are Maybe you can relate to the lives of our worthy examples of the words of that song. parents because of the lives of yours. ly heritage. All four lived lives dedicated to the Lord, to May we run the race with a sure fire of his church and to his service to others. The devotion and when our heirs sift through all lives they led help Carolyn and me, and sub- we’ve left behind, may the clues that they sequently our children, to become believers discover and the memories they uncover “ in the Lord Jesus Christ as well. We pray the lead them to testify to a Godly heritage. same for our grandchildren. Oh may all who come behind us find us Neither set of parents had a lot of this faithful.

36 footprints War II, he was co-owner of Maggard-Nall Motor Co. for 42 years. In addition to his wife of 71 years, others surviv- ing are two sons, a daughter, a sister, eight grandchildren and Class eight great-grandchildren. notes MARY FRANK DAY OWEN, EX’46, died Feb. 24, 2014, in Plainview at age 85. She graduated from the daughter, one brother, one sis- age 59 after a lengthy illness. University of Texas at Austin In Loving ter, her parents and sisters-in- She worked for the Federal with degrees in English and Memory law PATRICIA HOWARD Land Bank in Plainview for French. She taught English SIKES, BA’61, KATRINKA more than 28 years. Surviving at Plainview High School HOWARD PARK, BA’67 are her husband, her mother; and was a longtime substitute Christian love and sympathy is and BELINDA HOWARD a son, a daughter, TERRA teacher. Her husband, the late extended to the family and friends SMITH, BA’74; brother- WATSON SMART, BA’11, GENE V. OWEN, was a of these members of the Wayland in-law, DAVID HOWARD, who was Miss Wayland in longtime Wayland trustee and family. BS’70, MEd’82, and her 2008; two brothers, RICH- legal counsel for the univer- mother-in-law, SARAH ARD GRISHAM, BA’71 and sity and her father-in-law was ANN WALKER BROWN, HOWARD. DALE GRISHAM, BS’68; DR. A. HOPE OWEN, BA’61, died March 27, 2014, a, sister, JEANINE GRISH- president of Wayland from in Canyon at age 100. The JEANE LAW died April 3, AM ORAIVEJ, BA’69, and 1953-63. Surviving are four Brown Family Chapel (now 2014, in Lubbock at age 82. two grandchildren. (Rodney: children, 10 grandchildren, Brown Family Conference A former elementary school [email protected]) and nine great-grandchildren. Center) is named for her and teacher, she served as a Way- Memorials are suggested to her late husband GILBERT land trustee from 1987-1996 1940s the Gene and Mary Frank “GIB” BROWN. They and was a former president of MARGARET GAINES Owen Endowed Scholarship farmed near Hereford and she the Texas Woman’s Mission- KAY, EX’45, died Feb. 8, at Wayland. taught English and psychology ary Union. Surviving are her 2014, in Plainview at age 87. at West Texas State University husband of 60 years, Dan Law, She was a secretary for the 1950s from 1964-69. She authored three sons, a daughter, two City of Plainview for five years DR. MALCOLM WAYNE two books, “The Scarlet sisters and nine grandchildren. and also was a homemaker HUCKABEE, EX’54, died Thread” and “Do You Need and business partner in the Dec. 4, 2013, in Danville, Va. a Miracle?” She is survived by Vickie Jo Lozano died March farming operation with her at age 79. He taught psy- two sons, Carroll and Dean, 26, 2014, in Lubbock at age husband. She was named Tex- chology at Judson College in four grandsons and one 47. She was an LVN and was as Extension Education As- Marion, Ala. and the Universi- granddaughter. the sister of ISMAEL “ISH” sociation Woman of the Year ty of Southern Mississippi in GONZALES, an employee in 2007. Survivors include her Hattiesburg before establish- CYNTHIA DENISE of BINC maintenance service husband Charles, two daugh- ing the psychology depart- HOWARD, daughter-in-law for Wayland. ters, four grandchildren and ment at Averett University in of the late DR. FRED D. three great-grandchildren. Danville. He later served as HOWARD, longtime religion LANA GRISHAM WAT- dean and provost before retir- professor at Wayland, died SON, wife of RODNEY Leighton Maggard, husband ing in 1997. Surviving are his Jan. 28, 2014, in Sealy, Texas, WATSON, BSOE’95, of DORIS JORDAN MAG- wife of 56 years, Lynn Cook at age 53 after a lengthy battle Director of the Museum GARD, AA’40, died April 5, Huckabee, a son, a daughter, with cancer. She is survived by of the Llano Estacado, died 2014, in Plainview at age 96. eight grandchildren and two her husband, Kenny, a son, a March 11, 2014, in Dallas at A U.S. Army veteran of World

footprints 37 great-grandsons. Fort Worth ISD. She was an his true passion as a rehabili- lism and the H. Paul Pressler accomplished pianist who also tation specialist in Waco until Distinguished Service Award Neil Porter, husband of played the organ and cello. his retirement in 2010. He for his work during the SBC’s MARY ELLEN BARKER Surviving are three brothers is survived by his wife of 51 Conservative Resurgence and PORTER, BA’54, died Feb. and a sister. years, Cara Jay Patterson, three his key role in the founding of 11, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. daughters, a son, two brothers the SBTC. Author of several at age 79. A U.S. Army veteran DR. JAMES E. DeWESE, and four grandchildren. books, Coffey also served as a of the Korean conflict, he was BA’61, died April 16, 2014, trustee of the North American a former pastor and taught in Amarillo, at age 89. A MARY OWENS SHARPE, Mission Board, a member of English at Plattsburg City, Mo., World War II veteran of the BS’69, died Jan. 6, 2014, in the SBC Executive Commit- High School and then was a U.S. Navy, he was a retired Oklahoma City at age 66 after tee and president and vice barber. Mary Ellen is a retired teacher, pastor, probation a brief illness. Before her president of the SBC Pastors’ teacher and librarian. Neil also officer and counselor. His recent retirement, Mary was Conference. He is survived by is survived by three daughters, wife of 51 years, Velma, died pastor’s secretary at Village his wife Glenda, a son, daugh- two sons, three brothers, a in 2013. Surviving are three Baptist Church in Oklahoma ter and nine grandchildren. sister, 21 grandchildren and daughters, including BEN- City for 40 years. Dr. Hershel numerous great-grandchildren. NIE DeWESE EDWARDS, Hobbs, Southern Baptist CHARLENE MASSO (6 Vine Terrace, Platte City, BA’71 and husband, ROG- author and former pastor of MEADE, BS’72, died April MO 64079 ER EDWARDS, BA’73, First Baptist Church Oklaho- 15, 2014, in Harlingen, Texas, nine grandchildren and 14 ma City, engaged her to type at age 63. She taught school CALLIE WYNNETTE great-grandchildren. his book manuscripts and in Plainview and Brownfield. ROBY SKELTON, EX’55, Sunday school lessons during In 1979 she and her husband died Jan. 8, 2014, in Fort ROGER DALE DOWDY, the last 15 years of his life. opened Bullrider Western Worth at age 80. She was mar- EX’73, died April 7, 2014, Surviving are her husband, Wear Store in Harlingen. She ried to the late Rev. V. Lamar in Plainview at age 67. He Ken, a sister, DR. ESTELLE also worked for Cita’s Bou- Skelton and was a member of owned and operated Dowdy OWENS, BA’71, Dean of tique and was a longtime Real- the International Choir while Plumbing, Heating and Air the School of Behavioral and tor. Surviving are her husband at Wayland. Surviving are five Conditioning for more than Social Sciences at Wayland; a of 43 years, Gary, two sons, children, a brother, 11 grand- 30 years and then was a real brother and several nieces and a daughter, her mother, three children and two great-grand- estate appraiser. Surviving are nephews. sisters, two brothers and four children. his wife of 45 years, Diane, grandchildren. (3422 Pebble two daughters, two brothers, a 1970s Beach Drive, Harlingen, TX ALYCE JOYCE TIPPIE sister, four grandchildren and DR. STAN COFFEY, 78550.) SMITH, EX’50, died Jan. two stepgrandchildren (101 BA’70, died Dec. 26, 2013, 3, 2014, in Iowa Park, Texas, Aileen, Plainview, TX 79072) in Amarillo after an extended CHARLENE STARK, at age 82. After playing for illness at age 68. Southern BA’79, died March 16, 2014, the Wayland Flying Queens JOHN LEE PATTERSON, Baptists of Texas Conven- in Tulia at age 77. She taught in 1949-50, she taught and BS’63, died Feb. 28, 2014, in tion’s founding president, he school at South Plains for sev- coached for 23 years in the Waco at age 72. While attend- served churches in Texas, New eral years, then worked for the Iowa Park school district. ing Midwestern University, he Mexico and Arkansas for 40- state as an adult case worker. Surviving are her husband of worked as a speech teacher, plus years. He was pastor of She later worked for Mid-Tule 63 years, Bob, three daughters, debate, track and football The Church at Quail Creek in Village as an advocate for the a son, 10 grandchildren and coach. He later owned and Amarillo (formerly San Jacinto elderly. She was named the one great-grandchild. operated Patterson Pump and Baptist Church) from 1975-79 2012 Swisher County Woman Drilling Service, then worked and from 1984 until his death. of the Year. Surviving are her 1960s as counselor and coordinator The church registered almost husband of 59 years, Carroll, ASENETH CASTRO, at McLennan Community 10,000 baptisms during his a daughter, a son, a sister, BA’66, died March 27, 2014, College serving disabled stu- tenure. He was a recipient three grandchildren and one in Fort Worth at age 73. She dents toward their educational of the SBTC’s W.A. Criswell great-grandchild. taught in several schools in the degree. In 1986, John pursued Award for Pastoral Evange-

38 footprints 1980s sor of English and Scott is fell and broke two vertebrae in JOHN CAREY SMITH, assistant professor of music. her neck. “I am blessed to be BS’85, died Jan. 29, 2014, ([email protected]; scott. alive and not a quadriplegic,” in Oklahoma City at age 56. [email protected]) she reports. “I would love to Surviving are his ex-wife, hear from students from the SUSANNE COLE, EX ‘87, 1960s and early 1970s.” She two daughters, a son, two is the proud grandmother brothers – including BLAINE 1940s of four: Kyle (16), Kaylee H. SMITH, BBA’90 – and (12), Kasen (9), and Cash (3) eight grandchildren. McKelvy. (bettymckelvy@ CAPT. LEO J. McDON- gmail.com) 1990s ALD, AA’43, is retired from FRANK J. GERVASE, the U.S. Navy. He writes: “I BSOE’92 from the San express my appreciation for 1970s Antonio campus, died Dec. Wayland because of the won- 14, 2013, in Noblesville, Ind. derful differences it has made at age 53 after a battle with in my life. Having completed SHIRLEY HUSE, BA’76, cancer. He was a laboratory two years there qualified me has retired after teaching spe- information systems specialist to attend the Marine Corps cial education for 35 years at for Siemens. Survivors include Officer Platoon Commander Shamrock, Texas Elementary his wife of 29 years, Cheryl Madeline Cox, born on Jan. School. By the time WWII and Junior High. Her sisters, O’Connor Gervase, two sons 23, 2014, in San Antonio to was over and my recall during Jeanie, Judy and Cynthia, also and five siblings. Ashley Armes Cox and her the Korea clash, I had served attended Wayland. (422 E. 3rd, husband Aaron. She weighed in the Corps as an enlisted Shamrock, TX 79079; shirley. 1990s 6 pounds, 10 ounces and Marine for two years and an [email protected]) OFELIA ORTEGON, was 21.5 inches long. Their officer for two years. After BA’96, died March 30, 2014, eldest daughter, Sarah Armes two years at Oklahoma Baptist in Amarillo at age 54. She Thompson, and husband Tim University and three at South- was the Director of the Texas of Lubbock are parents of western Baptist Theological 1980s Migrant Council in Plainview. sons Gage, 6, and Colton, 3 ½, Seminary, I then transferred Surviving are four sons, a sis- and daughter Harper Grace, 1. to the Navy Chaplain Corps. ter and two grandchildren. Dr. Armes is in his 13th year I served as a Navy chaplain to as Wayland president. (arme- Marines in Camp Lejeune and LISA MONKRES WALSER [email protected]) Okinawa (during Vietnam) and died Feb. 1, 2014, in Quanah, then was selected to be the Texas, at age 52. She was a chaplain of the Marine Corps pediatric home health nurse at Headquarters, USMC from in Quanah and school nurse 1975-79.” (chaplainmc@aol. ROD HITE, BS’89 and for the Crowell ISD. Surviving com) LINDA BROWN HITE, are her husband, Dorman, a EX’90 have moved to Borger son, a daughter, her father and where Rod is Worship Pastor a sister. at First Baptist Church and DR. KAREN BETH 1960s Linda teaches fourth grade STROVAS and DR. SCOTT Writing at Crockett Elemen- Faculty/Staff STROVAS are parents of a BETTY WILLIAMS McK- tary. They have two sons. son, Samuel Theodore, born ELVY, BA’63, reports that Tim is a sophomore at Mary Wayland President DR. PAUL March 21, 2014 in Plainview, her husband, Bob, passed away Hardin-Baylor in Belton and ARMES and his wife DUA- weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces in July 2013 one month to the Matt is a sophomore at Borger NEA ARMES welcomed and measuring 18 inches long. day shy of their 46th wedding High. They have really enjoyed their fourth grandchild, Elyse Karen is assistant profes- anniversary. In September, she getting back to West Texas

footprints 39 and reconnecting with family, Jennifer, have two children. in commercial, residential and BSOE ’99 from the Fairbanks friends and the Plainview cam- (Marilyn: marilynwilliams@ farm and ranch real estate campus, received the Master pus. ([email protected]) susd.org; Norman: nmorgan@ law. She graduated Magna of Arts in Missiology degree in eanesisd.net Cum Laude from Texas Tech December from New Orleans MARILYN MIRACLE University School of Law. (225 Baptist Theological Seminary. WILLIAMS, BA’74 and Greenwood Drive, Paris, TX He also holds several degrees NORMAN MORGAN, 1980s 75462.) from the Community College BS’86 were appointed in 2013 of the Air Force. He is a pastor to the LEGO Education Ad- VELINDA VERA VIL- in Mobile, Ala. and his wife’s visory Panel for LEGO Educa- LANUEVA, BA’83, and her name is Aurora. tion and reappointed this year. husband, TONY VILLAN- They were among 50 teachers UEVA, EX’77, have moved chosen from 600 applicants to Lubbock to open a jewelry nationwide. They collaborate store called La Joyeria, pre- with LEGO Education to viously located in Plainview develop classroom solutions where they continue to operate and curriculum that elevate GARY ROBINETT, V’s Jewelry and a new store, products within humanities BSOE’85 from the Wichita The Exchange II, an upscale and science, technology, engi- Falls campus, is Vice President consignment shop next to V’s. LORI RIGGINS, BA’97 (Pla- neering and math concepts as of Economic Development for They also own The Exchange inview) MEd ’09 (Clovis), has well as 21st-century learning the Abilene Industrial Foun- in Lubbock. They have two accepted a music teaching po- skills. LEAP members have an dation. His responsibilities in- daughters and one grandchild. sition at the Carlucci American opportunity to be very influ- clude marketing and recruiting Their new mailing address is International School in Lisbon, ential on product development and retaining and expanding 5412 Slide Road, #600 Lub- Portugal. She will serve as the and design. They also offer new and existing industry in bock, TX 79414. (velindav1@ voice teacher and secondary insight and years of classroom Abilene. Prior to this role, he hotmail.com) choral director and will be knowledge that will help served as Director of Market- moving to the Sintra/Cascais LEGO Education create better ing and Industrial Recruitment area later this summer. She is classroom solutions. Additional for AIF and as the Director of concluding her eighth year of LEAP membership privileges Military Affairs for the Abilene 1990s teaching in Clovis and her fifth include speaking engage- Chamber of Commerce. A year as Choral Director of ments at LEGO Education 27-year veteran of the U.S. Air RONALD HUFFMAN, Marshall Middle School. Her conferences, symposiums and Force, he retired in 2004 as a BSOE’93 from the Fairbanks choirs have received superior workshops as well as sharing lieutenant colonel as Chief of campus, was appointed by the ratings in performance and student and classroom success Plans and Policy branch for the governor to the Alaska Veter- sight reading at the Southeast stories through social media. U.S. Strategic Command. He ans Advisory Council, which New Mexico Music Educa- Marilyn is a Gifted Specialist received numerous honors in advises the Alaska Depart- tors Association district choir for Tavan Elementary School, the military. He and his wife ment of Military and Veterans competitions. In the spring of a part of the Scottsdale, Kim have two grown children Affairs on matters concerning 2011 her varsity mixed choir Ariz. Unified School District. and twin granddaughters. state veterans, their dependents earned “Best in Class” award at Norman teaches high school ([email protected]) and survivors. Huffman, of the Greater Southwest Music robotics in Austin, Texas. Mari- Nome, is a retired U.S. Air Festival in Amarillo. In 2012, lyn and Norman met during SYDNEY SNELLING Force chief master sergeant the varsity mixed choir was “The Edge of Chaos” LEAP YOUNG, BA’89, owner of with 32 years of service. He selected as the state Honor Conference in Kansas City Young Title Company, Inc., is a program director in the Choir and performed at the last summer. Marilyn and her has joined the Paris Regional Community Education De- NMMEA Honors Concert. husband, Billy, reside at 8557 Medical Center board of direc- partment of Kawerak Inc. and Lori has two sons, both serving E. Pierce Street, Scottsdale, AZ tors. She is a licensed attorney, is a former ROTC instructor at in the Army – Brendan Shields 85257. Norman is a robotics escrow officer and board Edgecombe County Schools. (South Korea) and wife Mikah teacher at Austin Westlake certified by the Texas State and Asa Riggins (Grafenwoer, High School. He and his wife, Board of Legal Specialization HILTON R. WELLS, Germany) and wife Linda. She

40 footprints requests prayers for her sons sister, Brylee, 3. Grandparents tin. He had been interim chief Texas. They have three boys as they serve our country. (PO are DANNY ANDREWS, for the Albuquerque, N.M., – Christian, 8; Joseph, 2, and Box 5064, Clovis, NM 88102, BA’72, and CAROLYN Police Department and has Levi, 9 months. Vern is teach- nmcasadeviento@hotmail. FUSON ANDREWS, 21 years of law enforcement ing eighth grade history and com) EX’70. Brad recently joined experience – all in Albuquer- Crystal is teaching first grade. Gebo’s Farm and Ranch Store que. He led the department’s They love the beauty of the as corporate clothing buyer. field services, support services Hill Country and all the deer 2000s ([email protected]) and internal affairs divisions. in their backyard. They would In 2009 he was promoted to love to hear from Wayland deputy chief and was named friends. ([email protected], interim chief in August fol- [email protected]) lowing the retirement of the former police chief. He and his wife Tamara have three chil- dren – Kassidy, 17; Kyle, 16, 2010s and Cameron, 10. (abanks@ roundrocktexas.gov) HILDON BOEN, BS’13, has been attending U.S. Army Basic Training at Fort Sill, MICHELLE JOHN- Okla. and was scheduled to SON AKER, BSIS’08, and graduate in early April. He MICHAEL AKER, BA’13, plans to attend Occupational welcomed their first child, Suzi NATE BRIDGES, BA’06, Skill training in the Medical Marie, on June 8, 2013, after and LACI ROUSSEAU Career Field at Fort Sam almost five years of marriage. BRIDGES, BSIS’06, are Houston in San Antonio. He Michelle teaches first grade at parents of a son, Callan BRANDON CHANCLER, was an 8-time All-American in Sanger Elementary and Mi- Nate, born Jan. 27, 2014, in BA’06, and APRIL CHAN- distance events and two-time chael works in the oil field in Lubbock weighing 7.5 pounds CLER, BA’05, are parents All-American in cross country Hobbs, N.M. Michelle and Mi- and measuring 19.5 inches of a son, Benjamin Mason, during his four years on the chael are currently volunteering long. He has a sister, Hannah born Feb. 27, 2014, weighing 9 Wayland track team. as youth workers for their Jaide, 2. Grandparents are pounds, 1 ounce and measur- home church. (chell1303@ GARY BRIDGES, BA’80, ing 20.5 inches long. He has yahoo.com) and SANDY BLACK- three sibling – Eden, 6; Salem, SHEAR BRIDGES, BA’80, 4, and Caleb, 2. Brandon and of Levelland, and an aunt is April live and work in East RAE ROUSSEAU, BS’09, Asia (8013 Greenbriar Drive, of Plainview. Nate and Gary Amarillo, TX 79119; refriedri- are both former Wayland [email protected]) Pioneer basketball players. ([email protected]; Gary: [email protected]; Sandy: ALISA JIMENEZ, BRAD ANDREWS, BA’06, [email protected]; Rae: BSOE’12, is a Texas Works and his wife Kayla are parents [email protected], ) Advisor II for the Texas of a daughter, Kallie Mae, Department of Health and born March 18, 2014, in ALLEN BANKS, BSOE’03 VERNON STAHL, BA’01, Human Services in Plainview. Lubbock, weighing 8.1 pounds from the Albuquerque campus, MEd ’13, and CRYSTAL ([email protected]) and measuring 21.5 inches. She has been named Chief of Po- GREENE STAHL, BA’01, has a brother, Karsten, 6, and a lice in Round Rock, near Aus- MEd’13, live in Kerrville,

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