VOL. 8, NO. 1 Fe b r u a r y 2010

The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University A Word from the President… February 2010

Dear CU Alumni and Friends: As you read this letter, we are in the first few weeks of our spring 2010 semester. We are off to a good start in 2010 and look forward to continuing successes in the months ahead. Students are having a very positive spring semester, and we are looking forward to another record number of graduates for the year. The fall 2009 semester was a time of significant events. The semester began with the approval of Vision 2025 – Preparing Christian Servant Leaders by the Board of Trustees as a strategic blueprint for the next 15 years. A series of Vision 2025 capital campaigns will be conducted in order to make this bold and aggressive plan a reality. Building on the momentum of Vision 2025, the fall student enrollment reached an all-time high, our 19th consecutive semester of record enrollment, of 3,178 students. We were named to the top 25 of baccalaureate colleges in the south for the third straight year by U.S.News & World Report and one of the four “up and coming institutions” in the south (and one of 77 in the nation). CU was also named a “military friendly institution” by GI Jobs magazine and named as one of America’s Best Christian Colleges® for the third consecutive year. These are recognitions of the growing reputation that CU has earned as a very fine institution of higher education. The School of Education building was dedicated during the semester and now houses our largest academic program. The Louisville Center reached an all-time record enrollment of 239 during the fall. The Dr. Michael V. Carter new Brockman Center in Hodgenville was dedicated on Nov. 19 and is now offering a growing variety of classes including Technology Training Center courses. Our extension site in Somerset doubled in size from the previous year, and sites in Elizabethtown, Jamestown, and Green County are doing well. We are in the midst of a $1.2 million capital campaign for installation of synthetic turf on the football field and lighting on the football and baseball fields. The “more than a game” campaign is undergirded by a lead gift of $500,000 from a local donor, and additional gifts for this very important project are in process. Installation of the turf and lighting is under way, and this project will allow us to host night football and Dr. Alton Lacey, center, is given the baseball games, play soccer on the football field, and greatly Campbellsville University Leadership Award enhance the image and competitiveness of our athletic by Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president for programs. There are a number of naming opportunities available. academic affairs, at commencement. From Dr. Alton Lacey, president of Missouri Baptist University left are: Dr. Michael V. Carter, president, with Dr. Jay Conner, chair of the CU Board and president of the International Association of Baptist of Trustees, at far right. Colleges and Universities, was our commencement speaker on Friday, Dec. 11 as 168 baccalaureate and graduate level students received their diplomas. The Ransdell Chapel was completely filled on this momentous occasion as we celebrated the accomplishments of another very fine group of Campbellsville University graduates. It is hard to realize that more than ten years have passed since I assumed the presidency of Campbellsville University. Our first decade of working together has been one of tremendous transformation and change. However, I remain convinced that the best days for Campbellsville University lie ahead. I am daily humbled to be a part of the leadership team of Campbellsville University. We are thankful for a dedicated Board of Trustees, senior administrative team, faculty, staff and coaches, and we serve a diverse, growing and talented student body. Thank you for all that you are doing to make Campbellsville University one of America’s premier Christian universities.

Most cordially,

Michael V. Carter President 2 Winter 2010 Campbellsville University’s Alumni Magazine

The Campbellsvillian is published four times yearly by the Office Table of Contents of University Communications FEBRUARY 2010 for alumni and friends of Campbellsville University. President’s Report...... 2 Dr. Michael V. Carter New Brockman Center Dedicated in Hodgenville...... 4 Pr e s i d e n t Pauline Dunn Remembers CU as ‘Wonderful’...... — Editorial Board — 5 Joan C. McKinney Trustees Badgett and Shely Have Buildings Ed i t o r Ne w s a n d Publications Co o r d i n a t o r Named in Their Honor...... 6 [email protected] Aaron Linne (’02) Develops Bible on Xbox 360...... John E. Chowning 7 Vi c e Pr e s i d e n t Fo r Ch u r c h An d Ex t e r n a l Re l a t i o n s Vision 2025 is in Place...... 8 [email protected] CU Contributes Over $90 Million to Local Economy...... 9 Benji Kelly Vi c e Pr e s i d e n t f o r De v e l o p m e n t [email protected] ‘Suits for Servants’ Founder Visits Campbellsville...... 9 Ashley Zsedenyi Commencement Awards 168 Diplomas...... 10-11 As s i s t a n t Ed i t o r St a ff Wr i t e r Erwin Presented Social Work Award in Louisville...... 12 [email protected] Linda Waggener Calling All CU Veterans!...... 12 Fe a t u r e Wr i t e r Ma r k e t i n g a n d Me d i a Re l a t i o n s Co o r d i n a t o r Volleyball Team Wins National Title...... 13 [email protected] Shannon T. Clark Wathen-Sanders Challenge Players...... 14 Di r e c t o r o f Al u m n i Re l a t i o n s [email protected] Tiger Reel Highlights...... 15 Chris Megginson New Coaches Announced...... 15 Sp o r t s In f o r m a t i o n Di r e c t o r [email protected] Turf and Lights to be on Athletic Fields...... 16 Vol. 8 • No. 1 —— Winter 2010 —— U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell Visits Campus...... 16 Science Interns Spend Summer Putting Skills to Work...... OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY 17 — COMMUNICATIONS — Tech Center Receives $500,000 Grant...... 17 Campbellsville University Guess Who?...... 18 1 University Drive UPO 787 Tiger Tracks...... 19-21 Campbellsville, Ky. 42718-2190 Phone: 270-789-5214 Alumni Spotlight...... 23 Fax: 270-789-5095 Scrapbook...... 24 [email protected] or [email protected] for information with pictures

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone number 404-679-4501) to award the associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university is affiliated with the Kentucky Baptist Convention. On the Cover: Andrea Fielding, right, of Campbellsville receives In compliance with federal law, her diploma from Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of including provision of Title IX of the Campbellsville University for the last 10 years. She Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation received a bachelor of science degree in elementary Act of 1973, Campbellsville University education. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi) does not illegally discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origins, age, disability or military service in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; or employment.

Design & Production: FMB Advertising www.campbellsville.edu 3 CU dedicates Brockman Center in Hodgenville By Joan C. McKinney, editor

From left, cutting the ribbon for the Brockman Center are: Dr. Laurice Rogers, instructor at Hodgenville; Tiffany Skaggs, student; Dr. Joe Owens, vice chair of the CU Board of Trustees; John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president; Russell Brockman, Dr. Britt Brockman’s father; Sue Brockman, Dr. Britt Brockman’s mother; Dr. Britt and Paula Brockman’s daughter, Miche’la Minix; Freddie Hilpp; Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of CU; Dr. Brockman; Paula Brockman, Dr. Brockman’s wife; the Rev. Mike Rodgers, pastor of First Baptist Church- Hodgenville; LaRue County Judge Executive Tommy Turner; Dr. Keith Spears, vice president for regional and professional education, partially hidden; and Hodgenville Mayor Terry Cruse. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Brockman said family is important, “Campbellsville University is and he was proud to honor his parents, committed to assisting individuals of all Russell and Sue Brockman, who were at ages in improving their lives through the the dedication. transformation of Christian higher “Campbellsville University is giving education. a gift of opportunity,” Brockman said. “We are committed to LaRue County “We thank you for what you are doing and the City of Hodgenville,” he said. Dr. Michael V. Carter addresses the crowd at the for our community.” Carter said there are 96 students dedication of the Brockman Center in Hodgenville. The gift of the building to CU was from LaRue County enrolled in courses (CU Photo by Munkh-Amgalan Galsanjamts) presented by Freddie Hilpp, owner of offered by CU, and there are well over Hilpp Construction based in Lebanon, 100 alumni who live in the county, “and Ky. Brockman expressed gratitude to we want to see that number grow With the Campbellsville University Tiger Hilpp for his sacrificial gift. substantially.” Fight Song played in the background by Brockman and Hilpp were presented Carter said the day would not be the LaRue County Band of Hawks, the with replicas of the plaques, which will possible without the vision and generos- dedication of Campbellsville University’s be used on the Brockman building. Dr. ity of Brockman and Hilpp. new Brockman Center on Nov. 19 in Michael V. Carter, president of CU, was “Both care deeply about the future Hodgenville was described as “probably helped by Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice and realize that education is the key to the single most important event to president for academic affairs, in providing the quality of life we want for happen to Hodgenville in the last 50 presenting the gifts. our region.” years,” by Dr. Britt Brockman, for whom LaRue County Judge/Executive Tom- He said CU anticipates a blended the building is named. my Turner said education is a lifetime set of offerings at CU Hodgenville. He About 250 people, including advantage, and Campbellsville University said the center will begin with some Commonwealth of Kentucky officials, is now offering the opportunity to those in general education courses, the organiza- faculty, staff, students, alumni and local LaRue County and surrounding counties. tional management degree completion LaRue Countians, attended the dedica- Turner presented a plaque to Carter bachelor’s from the School of Business tion; the 5,500 square-foot building is which proclaimed Nov. 19 as Campbells- and Economics, and several “very located at 813 Old Elizabethtown Road ville University Day. innovative certificate programs from our in Hodgenville. Hodgenville Mayor Terry Cruse said Technology Training Center.” Brockman, who is managing the Brockman Center, will offer the benefit Dr. Keith Spears, vice president for partner of the John-Kenyon American of “changing lives.” He said the center will regional and professional education, said Eye Institute, said his giving embodies open the door for many who otherwise CU offers the best in Christian higher three principles: education, commitment would have a door closed to them. education and said CU’s outreach pro- and family. Cruse was given the first CU grams, including the Brockman Center, Brockman is a 1977 graduate of Brockman Center shirt, and he presented offer concern for the next generation. LaRue County High School and a 2009 Carter with a key to the city. “We are building nothing but the LCHS Distinguished Alumni Award Carter said he could not over best quality” in facilities and academic recipient. He said the Brockman Center emphasize the “gracious welcome” CU programs, he said. will be a perfect opportunity for people has received in Hodgenville and LaRue to further their education. County.

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Pauline ‘Polly’ Bell Dunn remembers CU as a ‘wonderful place’ By Linda Waggener, marketing and media relations coordinator

U.S. President Calvin Coolidge posed with national spelling bee winners in 1926. To his right is the winner of the second national spelling bee ever held, 13-year-old Pauline “Polly” Bell from Clarkson, just north of Leitchfield in Grayson County, Ky. To her right is the winner from the year before who was also from Kentucky, Frank Neuhouser, who is now a resident of Louisville. (Photo submitted)

Pauline Dunn, second from the right, is shown here on the Stickle was on campus with his son, porch of old Stapp Hall with Jacob, a senior majoring in psychology her fellow students, wearing with a music minor, when he was at CU different colored polka dot Pauline Dunn keeps her treasured medal near her heart. taking summer classes. Stickle’s daughter, outfits. The girl on the far right (CU Photo by Linda Waggener) Jodi, graduated from CU with a bachelor is Dunn’s lifetime friend, Mary of science degree in psychology in 1999. Kate Farris, who taught at Fern Dunn and her husband Charlie have Creek High School for years Pauline “Polly” Bell Dunn, 96, always recently made a hard transition, moving until retirement and is now mentions two special things she did as a out of their lifetime residence and into a deceased. (Photo submitted) young woman: winning the National small home created especially for them Spelling Bee at age 13 and choosing to by daughter Elinor and her husband, study teacher education at Campbellsville Bowling Green Realtor Mike Salsman. Nickols, Hodgenville, Ky.; Roy Pat Helton, Junior College, now Campbellsville The Dunns’ most treasured keepsakes Coxs Creek, Ky.; Effie Jane Sears, Drum, University. still surround them in their new home. It Ky.; Martha Lee Stallings, Louisville, Ky.; Dunn’s collection of photos includes was there that Eastridge talked of their Jenny Newland; Lena Franklin Higdon; one that shows her standing next to shared connection as Dunn spent 30 years Gladys Williams; Alice Taylor Ragdon; United States President Calvin Coolidge, working in the field of social work after a Jessie Irvine; Curtis Phipps; Topsie Vera wearing the medal she received for her brief career teaching in one-room schools Pike; Mary Farris Raywick; Vivian Spelling Bee win. She has worn that in Grayson County. Whitlow; Lillie Turner; Thelma Lake; and medal every day since, through her years During the visit, Dunn cradled her Jr. Cripps Bradshaw. of schooling in Grayson County, Ky., and precious “Girl’s Graduate Journal” album “Mother and her dear friend from at Campbellsville, and to this very day. from 1933 and showed it to Eastridge. Campbellsville, Mary Kate Farris, kept in Her daughter, Elinor, said that her One of the pages read: contact all of their lives,” her daughter mother always speaks lovingly of her years said. “One photo I hope to be able to give at CU and pressed all four of her children “Stapp Hall the college when it is unpacked shows to go there because it was a small school A rainy day, May 7, 1933 Mother and Mary Kate with two other where everyone knew each other. I’ll remember you as one girls, each one wearing different colored Fred Stickle, a friend at Eastwood of my best friends. polka dot pajamas, all leaning over the Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky., With love, railing of Stapp Hall, enjoying dorm life.” and father of two CU students, told Lorene Sullivan The Bowling Green daughter, beside Dr. Darlene Eastridge, Campbellsville Canmer, Ky.” whom Dunn and her husband live now, is University’s dean of the Carver School of one of four children. The other three are Social Work and Counseling, about Other friends who wrote in Dunn’s album Dale Dunn, Knoxville, Tenn.; Charlene Pauline Dunn, whose memories of CU are while she was at CU include Evelyn Henderson, Spring Hill, Tenn.; and Kyle so positive. Melborne, Perryville, Ky.; Mildred Dunn, Goodlettsville, Tenn.

www.campbellsville.edu 5 CU renames two campus buildings honoring long-term trustees Badgett and Shely By Christina Miller, student news writer

Dr. J. Chester Badgett is shown with his sons and daughter. From left are: Tony Badgett with his wife, Priscilla; Ruth Ann Badgett Shaw, Dr. J. Chester Badgett and Dr. Tom Badgett. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Dr. J. Chester Badgett, left, and Dr. Forest Shely, long-term trustees at CU, unveil the new plaques naming to their service on the Board of Trustees, the Badgett Academic Support Center, formerly the Student Union Building, and the Shely Science Center in their honor at the Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 27. Shely’s son Bill helps uncover the plaque. “Think about how many issues these (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) men have helped resolve to improve our campus. Thank the Lord for them to help us move forward.” The Student Union Building, long known To name these buildings after them is the Carter also thanked Badgett and as the SUB on Campbellsville University’s right thing to do.” Shely for dedication and help in “build- campus, along with the Science Building, Badgett’s son, Dr. James Thomas ing the bridge for the next generation of were renamed the Badgett Academic Badgett, spoke on behalf of the Badgett servant leaders…the next Forest Shelys Support Center and the Shely Science family at the naming ceremony. He and Chester Badgetts.” Center, respectively, during a recent recalled that, as a child, family ceremony. meal discussions consisted Both buildings were renamed after of two things: Campbells- long-term Campbellsville University ville Baptist Church, where trustees, Dr. J. Chester Badgett and Dr. his father was a preacher at Forest Shely. the time, and CU’s campus. Dr. Jay Conner, chair of the Board of He said his family would Trustees at Campbellsville University, always pray for the college. said, “These two men without question “We were nurtured by this have earned the right to be honored… campus,” he said. both have served with unprecedented Shely’s daughter, Karen longevity and dedication to CU.” Shely McMahan, spoke on Badgett has served for 40 years and behalf of her family. Since Shely for 49 years on Campbellsville her mother died, she said University’s Board of Trustees. she has had the “privilege of Dr. Frank Cheatham, vice president being Daddy’s date…and it’s Dr. Forest Shely, center, is surrounded by his for academic affairs, said, “These men been a privilege to learn more of what the children. From left, back row, are: Bill Shely, Carla rank in the top five for the most influence college means to him. CU is very near Shely Corbin, Karen Shely McMahan and Debbie in my life. They stepped up when then- and dear to Daddy’s heart, and Daddy is Shely Edwards. Jackie Shely Blackwelder is absent. Campbellsville College was going through very near and dear to the university.” (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) hard times. They not only gave of Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of their resources but gave of themselves. Campbellsville University, said in regard

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Linne realizes dream with Bible on Xbox 360 By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Aaron Linne’s dream has come true. He’s developed to study Scriptures through “Certainly it’s convenient to be able broken new ground in the publishing a new medium.” to quickly pull up a Bible verse on your industry with the Bible. The application consists of the television at home,” he said, “but this is Ever since downloadable games complete Old and New Testaments as also a great tool for youth ministers were introduced, Linne, a 2002 who teach in youth spaces that Campbellsville University graduate, already have Xbox consoles in wanted to place the Bible on Xbox them. It’s a quick way to create 360. Linne’s dream became a teaching aids from equipment downloadable application called you already have.” “Bible Navigator X” and is avail- Linne said Microsoft has able now as what is thought to be made the ability to produce the first Bible reader on a gaming games and applications on the system. Xbox 360 open to most anyone Linne is the executive producer with a willingness to learn. of the project through Broadman Through the Indie Games & Holman Publishing Group, channel, anyone can learn how a division of LifeWay Christian to develop games and place Resources. The concept and func- them for sale. You can learn tionality came from Linne; the more at creators.xna.com. actual application was developed by He said the application is Andy Dunn and the user interface the Holman Christian Standard and graphics were by Brian Smith. Bible translation on the Xbox Linne said, “Microsoft has 360 console. made the Xbox 360 work as the “It’s incredibly humbling media hub of a household; it can to be a part of a project that stream movies, play music, connect you know will be a part of your to Facebook and, of course, play life’s legacy,” Linne said. “It’s video games. always been important to me “It seemed to me that using it that my career not be about to read was a natural next step, Aaron Linne making more money, but about and what greater book to be read- finding more ways to equip the ing on the TV than the Bible? Reading well as three additional tools: a basic bride of Christ and to share the Good with a group on the TV helps make the search function that operates much like News. Bible a social experience again, instead a concordance, a bookmarking func- “To be able to have a small hand in of a private one.” tion that allows for marking passages helping transfer the content of the Linne, who’s 29, is executive pro- and reorganizing those bookmarks into Scriptures into the ever-changing digital ducer of digital marketing for the B&H an order appropriate for teaching or world is more than I could have hoped Publishing Group of Lifeway. His team study, and a presentation mode that in my career, let alone my life.” manages the design and implementation features a larger display suitable for Linne’s wife, Ashley, is a production of digital marketing strategies, including projecting on a screen. editor for the Church Resources Divi- social media experiences, Web site Additionally, “Bible Navigator X” sion of LifeWay Christian Resources. design and digital experiments. features 10 themes that will allow users The application will be 400 Linne said he hopes the new to customize the look of the Bible while Microsoft Points, or the equivalent of application will “make the content of maintaining the readability. Themes $5. You will be able to download it the Scriptures available to people who geared toward students, including one from the Indie Games Channel inside are more used to reading on a screen based on LifeWay’s Fuge Camps, will be the Xbox 360 dashboard, or through a than on paper in a book.” available in addition to others. link to its page on Xbox.com from “The Xbox isn’t just secular Linne said the tools were designed BibleNavigatorX.com. entertainment anymore,” he said. “We for everyone, but particularly with can use technology that other people youth ministers in mind.

www.campbellsville.edu 7 CU’s Vision 2025 is blueprint for university Dr. Michael V. Carter outlined the blueprint for the future to prepare Christian servant leaders as commitments to: By Joan C. McKinney, editor 1. placing our students and our mission first in all we do Campbellsville University has developed a that we maintain our commitment to new Vision 2025 document that is bold strengthen the financial condition of our 2. providing our faculty, staff and and dynamic and will serve as a guide to beloved school.” coaches with the resources to make CU one of the premier Christian Conner said that after having served on teach and mentor students universities in the nation. the board for the past ten years, “I have seen 3. increasing the endowment of “Preparing Christian servant leaders the institution make tremendous progress Campbellsville University who are logical thinkers, keen problem in positioning herself to move aggressively solvers, effective communicators and who into our second century of service in 4. providing new and enhanced facilities are compassionate” is the essence of the Christian higher education. We have created document, according to Dr. Michael V. incredible momentum toward constantly 5. increasing the growth of the Carter, who is in his 11th year as president improving ourselves on all fronts.” campus – in size, student of CU. Conner said the institution believes a enrollment and academic “Campbellsville University is commit- “key ingredient” to maximizing opportuni- offerings ted to serving the higher educational needs ties in the next 15 years and beyond is the 6. expanding the regional of the 21st century in a spirit of humility, Vision 2025 document. footprint of the institution service and concern for others,” Carter Conner said the Vision 2025 strategy across Kentucky and beyond said. will “lead us as we focus on creating new 7. providing a variety of “We want to combine the finest in aca- academic programs which are meaningful educational opportunities demic rigor with the ability for students to to our society. and venues in a rapidly become leaders who are guided by a sense “It will hold us accountable as we changing world of Christian ethics and care for all people.” increase our emphasis on servant leader- 8. emphasizing a “work to learn” “Vision 2025 outlines a very bold plan ship and insure that we maintain our program for students of action to help facilitate an environment commitment to strengthen the financial at Campbellsville University where there is condition of our beloved school.” 9. remaining a strongly academic excellence, character develop- Conner said Vision 2025 is “our Christ-centered institution ment, integration of faith and learning, blueprint to making Campbellsville an and maintaining CU’s Baptist identity while being open scholarship and research and community ever-increasing, relevant force within to people of differing back- learning,” he said. Christian higher education.” grounds and experiences Vision 2025 is the result of two years Vision 2025 will also be setting the of work by the CU Board of Trustees and stage for a series of fundraising campaigns 10. fostering a sense of earth stewardship administration with input from faculty, to move Campbellsville University to the staff, coaches, students, alumni and next level of achievements. 11. integrating ethics into all community leaders, with the board having “Vision is necessary for the growth and academic and student life officially approved the document. development of a Christian organization— programs As a primary goal of Vision 2025, whether a church, a faith-based ministry or 12. making Campbellsville CU is poised to become one of the top tier a university,” Carter said. University a diverse Christian universities by the implementa- “Throughout history, the belief that community of learners tion of goals and initiatives in the docu- what we do can be done better has been reflective of the global family ment. at the heart of the Christian movement, 13. being Great Commission “Vision 2025 will serve as our guide and Christian higher education is no Christians who believe in as we work to make Campbellsville one of exception,” he said. the “whosoever will Gospel” the premier Christian universities in the “We are committed to making Vision (John 3:16) nation,” according to Dr. Jay Conner, chair 2025 a reality in the years that lie ahead,” 14. challenging CU’s students to of the CU Board of Trustees. Carter said. be Christian servant leaders “It will lead us as we focus on creating Conner said, “We continue to believe in whatever profession they new academic programs which are that Campbellsville’s best days are still are called to serve in and in meaningful to our society and our world. It ahead of her, and we are committed to all facets of their lives. will hold us accountable as we increase our making those days come sooner rather than emphasis on servant leadership and insure later.”

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‘Suits for Servants’ visits CU CU’s economic impact By Christina Miller, student news writer on Taylor County is over $90 million By Joan C. McKinney, editor Campbellsville University has a total economic impact from its operations of $90 million in Taylor County with total local tax revenues gen- erated by CU operations of almost $1 million, according to a new study recently completed by Younger and Associates of Jackson, Tenn. The new study shows CU supports a total of 1,403 jobs by all related Campbellsville University operations. The economic impact is up 18 percent from the 2007 amount of $76.1 million. The total number of jobs in the local economy supported by CU operations includes 397 CU employees; an additional 1,066 indirect jobs exist throughout the local economy because of the various activities of Campbellsville University. The total for direct employment at CU in salaries, wages and benefits is $16,811,768, up from $13,863,725 in 2007 with the total for all jobs at $42,584,339, making the total impact of $90,033,155. Jim Tatum with “Suits for Servants,” right, fits Dr. Chris Conver, recruitment counselor and adjunct faculty A total of almost $1 million ($983,805) is member at Campbellsville University-Louisville, for a suit. (CU Photo by Bayarmagnai “Max” Nergui) received as local tax revenues from Campbells- ville University by Campbellsville and Taylor Silk ties for $5.95? Jim Tatum, president travels to university and seminary County. of the Suits for Servants Foundation in campuses selling suits and ties “at a special Each year, the staff, students, contractors, Jacksonville, Fla., visited Campbellsville price for quality merchandise.” service providers and other vendors University recently. Tatum’s ministry When Tatum visits campuses he of Campbellsville University spend over involves traveling around the country pro- usually spends a couple of days there and $33,083,300 with local businesses, viding mens’ suits and ties at a discounted speaks to groups as well. including transportation (vehicle, gas and price for those involved in Christian work. Tatum also works with the Florida maintenance), housing/shelter, personal Tatum was also the speaker for the Baptist Convention which has helped start insurance, utilities, groceries, healthcare, President’s Club dinner where he was hon- over 800 churches in Haiti. Tatum visits restaurants, entertainment, apparel, charity, ored with the Campbellsville University Haiti and provides men with suits there as household furnishings/equipment, house- Leadership Award. well; he does this as a charity. keeping supplies/services, miscellaneous, Tatum said he has been involved in Suits for Servants sells suits for $99.95 education, personal care products/services this ministry for 42 years “to help preachers or three for $249.95 with $15 shipping and reading – in descending order. prepare for ministry.” and handling. Silk ties sell for $5.95 each CU’s impact is further illustrated by the Otto Tennant, vice president for or two for $10; the regular retail value is earnings of a typical college graduate, which finance and administration at Campbells- $45 and up. He can also order suits in averages $1.7 million over a 25-year-career; ville University, said, “Suits for Servants almost any color. the total for a high school graduate over the ministry is wonderful for students who Because he buys merchandise in same period is $1.0 million. As noted in are preparing to go into the ministry, volume, he is able to sell it for the “special” the study, the overall impact of CU’s higher especially if they will be graduating soon.” price. Suits for Servants, however, does education operation cannot be measured The idea for Tatum’s ministry came not sell to the public. totally in terms of dollar impact. about at a pastors’ conference. Now, he

www.campbellsville.edu 9 CU awards degrees to 168 during December commencement By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Dr. R. Alton Lacey, president of Missouri Baptist University and director and chair of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Schools, addressed 168 graduates during the third December graduation in the university’s history. Master of arts in special education graduate The students were told to be “bolder, more resilient and Melanie Arms puts the tassel on her cap more willing to take risks” by Lacey in the Ransdell Chapel. before the graduate walk. (CU Photo by “Use the knowledge that you have obtained here to lead by Ashley Zsedenyi) example and do not be afraid of change,” he said. Dr. Michael V. Carter urged the graduates to “make a difference for yourself and many others.” DeMarcus Compton, who gave the response to the charge at DeMarcus Steven Edward Compton, a December commencement, lines up for graduate, said the graduates had “run the good race and the graduate walk. (CU Photo fought the winning battle” and told them now to “show by André Tomaz) what you are made of to lead lives as Christian servant leaders.” Co-valedictorians were Sarah Ellen Adkins of Somerset, Ky., and Joshua Ryan Petrey of Eubank, Ky., and Christa Miriam Hatfield of Willisburg was salutatorian. The following degrees were received: nine, master of arts in music; two, master of arts in social science; 40, master of arts in special education (learning and behavior disorders); four, master of business administration; one, master of music in church music; one, master of music in performance; seven, master of science in counseling; four, master of theology; five, bachelor of arts; two, bachelor of music; 71, bachelor of science; 16, bachelor of science in business administration; three, bachelor of social work; and three, associate of science.

Ashley Caldwell, right, poses for a picture with her aunt Kim Miles, a current CU social work student. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

Head CU baseball coach Beauford Sanders, right, helps Dr. Michael V. Carter give his daughter, Andrea Sanders, her bachelor of science degree in middle grades education, 5-9. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Dr. R. Alton Lacey speaks to Campbellsville University’s Joe Brown, left, and Kenny Jackson, December graduates. (CU both Louisville Center graduates, pose Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi) for a photo before the graduate walk. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

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Andrea Fielding, right, gets a hug from her mother Kathy McCubbin after commencement. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

CU graduate Tuul Badamdorj of Mongolia attends the graduate dinner with Lisa Janes. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Dr. J. Robert Gaddis hoods Robin Kaye Waggoner, a master of music in church music graduate. (CU Photo by André Tomaz)

December graduates Lauren Shrader, left, Amy Schnellenberger and Jessica Oliver pose for a picture before the graduate walk. (CU Photo by André Tomaz) Nathan Barnes receives his master of theology degree. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

Maria Probus, left, and DeNelda Swafford change their tassels, signifying their graduation from CU. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

Louisville Center graduate Angela Berry Wilson adjusts her hair under her cap before the graduate walk. (CU Photo by Linda Waggener)

www.campbellsville.edu 11 CU-Louisville honors their first Outstanding Calling all veterans; MSC Graduate your alma mater is By James Gribbins, feature writer proud of you! By Shannon T. Clark, director of alumni relations

According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of a veteran soldier is “one who has served in the armed Shannon Clark forces.” But we all know when we think of the word “veteran,” differ- ent words and phrases come to mind. I think of the words hero, brave, honorable, and noble. If you are an alumni of Campbellsville University and also a veteran soldier, we want to thank you for your service to this great country, and we also want to foster a sense of community among our veteran alumni. Many of you know by now that CU has been designated as a military friendly school by G.I. Jobs magazine, meaning that CU is in Nikki Brumback Erwin, center, is presented the first Outstanding MSC graduate at Campbellsville-Louisville the top 15 percent of all schools nationwide by Dr. Leigh Conver, director of the counseling program in Louisville. At left is Dr. Darlene Eastridge, dean of that are doing the most to celebrate American the CU Carver School of Social Work and Counseling. (CU Photo by Dr. Chris Conver) veterans as students. But what about cele- brating our alumni veterans? Rest assured, In the tradition of the Carver School of She would be enrolled in the center’s we want to; it would be an honor! However, Social Work and Counseling to recognize first MSC class and be part of the first though we have over 7,500 active alumni in and honor exceptional students, the graduating class for the program. our alumni database, we have insufficient Louisville location for Campbellsville Erwin, of Brownstown, Ind., was information on which of those alumni are University named one of its students as selected by her graduating peers and the veterans, which branch of the military they the “Outstanding Master of Science in faculty through a confidential process to served in, any conflicts they have served in, Counseling Graduate.” receive this honor. “She is an outstanding and their years of service. The award goes to a student who student; she has demonstrated self- We need your help! If you attended or captures the essence of the Carver School discipline and a high academic performance. graduated from CU, and you are veteran, we of Social Work and Counseling’s legacy Nikki has proved herself to be a leader want to hear from you! and its desire to educate and equip within her peer group,” said Dr. Leigh please contact the Office of Alumni scholars and clinicians, servants and Conver, director of the counseling Relations at [email protected] or leaders. One student has proven herself program in Louisville. “She set the bar 1-800-264-6014 ext. 5074 so we can get to be the recipient of such an honor. pretty high,” he said. some information from you. As we attempt Nikki Brumback Erwin graduated Erwin has been the first graduate in to gather more accurate, detailed information, from the main campus of Campbellsville this cohort of CU Louisville’s MSC to be we hope to build a wonderful relationship University in 1985 with a bachelor’s offered a counselor’s position in the with our veteran alumni. We envision special degree in music. While attending CU, location where she served and received reunions, honors, recognition services and Erwin met her future husband, Scott. her practicum supervision. much more! She attended The Southern Baptist Dr. Ken Hollis, supervisor for the Our veteran alumni have raised the bar Theological Seminary where she earned Beechland Counseling Ministry, was high for young men and women who will her master’s degree in church music. God quick to recognize Erwin’s talent and pro- follow in their footsteps. They are, in fact, the had a new direction for Erwin as she came fessionalism and offered her the position “definition” of Christian servant leaders. We to CU-Louisville. as associate director and counselor. look forward to all of our veterans contacting the Office of Alumni Relations, and we look forward to serving you in the future.

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Campbellsville University Lady Tiger volleyball team wins CU’s first national championship By Chris Megginson, sports information director

The Campbellsville University Lady Tigers Volleyball team clinched the title of NCCAA National Champions Dec. 5 in Kissimmee, Fla. Team members pictured in the front row, from left, are Caroline Martin, Brooke Marcum, Shannon Cahill, Caitlin Dresing, Lilian Dasilva, Jovana Koprivicia and Lilian Odek. Second row: Assistant Coach Amy Eckenfels, Whitney Haynes, Coach Randy LeBleu, Renee Netherton, Samatha James and Christiana Sindelar. In back is trainer Jim Nichols. (CU Photo by Chris Megginson)

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, for first-ever national championship for three blocks and an ace. Tournament Campbellsville University senior Renee any team at any level. MVP Shannon Cahill had seven kills Netherton, a championship is worth “It’s a great swan song to a great and 17 digs. 1,000 kills. Netherton eclipsed the season. We’re excited to win the first “Shannon had a good tournament. 1,000 kill mark in her final careermatch one for the school. Regardless of it Everyone here saw her defense this and turned a 23-23 third set into a being the NCCAA or the NAIA, it’s hard week and that when a ball needs to be 25-23 NCCAA National Championship to win,” head coach Randy LeBleu said. put down, she’ll put it down,” LeBleu with back-to-back kills to sweep “The girls had a will to go out with a said. “But I can’t say enough about top-seed Mount Vernon Nazarene, 3-0, bang. The closeness of them the last Caroline Martin. She played great in Kissimmee, Fla. month has been great.” defense through the tournament, “I’m a little nervous to take my Campbellsville put away nine aces throwing her body around to dig balls uniform off because once I do it’s over,” to jump out to a 2-0 lead in the match. that should have been points. She was Netherton said. “I’m excited we went Senior Whitney Haynes led the team also very energetic - a real floor leader out so strong. It’s such a great feeling with three aces, while Christiana for us at setter.” to be able to picture that last hit. That’s Sindelar had two and four others each Martin, who had 14 digs in the going to stay with me forever.” had one. final, had 36 set assists in the Netherton, who was named an “We served really well. A couple of championship, bringing her six-match NCCAA First Team All-American, girls really stepped up on their serves. tournament total to 223 and an average finished the match with nine kills, her We kept the ball away and took their of 11.15 per set. She, along with Cahill, high for the tournament. She entered middle out. We knew if we could keep was named to the All-Tournament the match needing seven kills to reach it just to the outside hitters, we could team. 1,000. Six of her nine came in the final shut them down,” LeBleu said. In a tournament of defensive highs game. CU utilized its outside, as Saman- for CU, Haynes closed out her four To add to the milestones, the win tha James started outside after Brooke years with a career-high 23 digs in the was a record 38th in a season for the CU Marcum went down in the semifinal. championship. She also had seven kills. volleyball program and Campbellsville’s James led CU in the final with 12 kills, Freshman Caitlin Dresing had 12.

www.campbellsville.edu 13 Wathen-Sanders challenge players By Richard RoBards, assistant to the sports information director

They may appear to be as different as ships and five Mid-South Conference Sanders, while enjoying success his night and day, but the head coaches of tournament titles. The Tigers have played first 10 years while CU played in the Campbellsville University’s baseball and in six NAIA regional tournaments, KIAC, had to regain his form after the softball programs share something that winning their first in 2009 and earning a university joined the Mid-South. speaks for their teams’ successes over the berth in the NAIA College World Series. “The Mid-South had stronger teams past six years — they like to challenge CU has finished as regional runner-up bottom to top, and we couldn’t recruit as their players on and off the field. twice. During this same time frame, many top-line players as our opponents,” Beauford Sanders has been around softball has won five regular season he explained. “But the school increased CU baseball going on 20 years and has conference championships and three its support and we hired solid assistants accumulated more than 835 wins. But Mid-South Conference tournament titles. who are very knowledgeable.” he says he still likes to go sit in his base- Success kind of breeds success, but One look at the Tiger baseball roster ball stadium and ponder and meditate. it hasn’t necessarily been easy. will tell you that there are no geographic “I just sit there and marvel that an “It’s been tough,” Sanders said. “It’s boundaries when it comes to recruiting. old plow mule like CU has players from me has been fortu- California and Canada, nate enough to have the latter a mission of an opportunity like Canadian-born assistant this.” Randy LeBleu. Shannon Wathen Wathen says her leaves off the mule success is borne out by reference when talk- improvements in Ken- ing about her job, tucky high school softball, but exudes some of which 90 percent of her the same love for her roster calls home. profession and her When you talk to players that Sanders Wathen about her job and does. team, one word—love— “There is life keeps popping up. “I love after athletics,” Wa- my job ... I love my kids then said recently. ... I love watching them “The sole reason for CU baseball coach Beauford Sanders and softball coach Shannon Wathen share one thing succeed ... I love CU in common—success for their athletes on and off the field. (CU Photo by Richard RoBards) my players to be here (where, by the way, she is to get a degree. We was an All-American want to win on the field and in the been a team effort and a combination of basketball player in the 1990s).” classroom.” energy from coaches and players.” It’s probably easier to love your job Historical statistics are sketchy, but Both Sanders and Wathen praise the when you are piling up 229 wins in the this past year softball and baseball placed university for upgrading their facilities. past six seasons as Wathen has done. 11 and 10 players, respectively, on the “For a small school, we don’t But for her and her baseball Mid-South Academic All-Conference apologize for anything facility-wise,” counterpart, wins are tempered with a teams. And as wins have piled up over Sanders said. “All I can say is ‘wow.’ dose of reality. the past five years for both programs, so Every time you turn around there’s some “We deal with victory and we deal have the academic accomplishments. improvement, whether it’s the Hawkins with defeat,” she said. “When you Both teams always seem to have more complex or the Indoor Practice Facility convert that over to everyday life, our academically excellent student-athletes or new weight room.” kids learn that sometimes not everything than any other team in the Mid-South. And when the football field is seems fair, but it’s that way in life, too.” Yet they still seem to win as well. upgraded with new turf, the baseball So it is, baseball and softball are “It’s a myth that you can’t do both field will be getting lights. life’s best lessons learned on a diamond- [win on the field and succeed in the “Our facilities are extremely nice,” shaped field. classroom],” Sanders said. Wathen said. “Our staff has put in a lot At CU dealing with victory appears The wins and titles don’t lie. In the of work, but so has the physical plant. to be easy. But the coaches seem to have past six years, baseball has won three Our playing surface is as nice as any we a handle on everything else too. regular season conference champion- play on.”

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Eckenfels takes over volleyball program; Tiger highlight reel Cebulko is new cross country coach for athletics By Chris Megginson, sports information director By Chris Megginson, sports information director

Baseball Campbellsville University has two new CU started the season Feb. 12 at Auburn University- coaches – Amy Eckenfels and Hilary Montgomery (Ala.) as the No. 8 team in the NAIA. During the off season, the Tigers have added 11 players to their roster. Cebulko. Returning first baseman/designated hitter Brian Chase was named a NAIA Preseason All-American. Men’s Basketball Tiger hoops got off to one of its best starts in program history, going 7-2 through the month of November. Pre- season NAIA All-American Nestor Colmenares led CU at the break with an average of 16 points per game. The Tigers knocked off two Top 20 teams in their first month of play. Women’s Basketball The Lady Tigers rose to No. 10 in the first regular season NAIA poll in early December. It is the first Top 10 team for third-year head coach Ginger Colvin. Junior All American forward Whitney Ballinger led Campbellsville at the break in all statistical categories. She broke her previous career high Hilary Cebulko of 26 points per game three times in CU’s first 10 games of the season and later scored 40 on the road in New Orleans. She earned two of the first three NAIA Player of the Week Campbellsville University graduate honors this season. assistant Hilary Cebulko (a ’09) was Cross Country named the new men’s and women’s cross Tiger runner Geovanni Popoca and Lady Tiger runners Amy country head coach beginning in January. Etherington and Tawny Vinchis represented CU at the NAIA Amy Eckenfels Cebulko takes over for Scott National Meets in Vancouver in late November. Hortness, who will return his full-time Football CU’s most recognized name for focus to his assistant coach position Perry Thomas coached Campbellsville to its best season since 2003, posting a 7-4 record and Top 30 ranking in the women’s volleyball is now its head with baseball similar to former NAIA at season’s end. The Tigers closed the season by win- coach. Amy Eckenfels (’07), a former volleyball head coach Randy LeBleu. ning six of their last eight games, including a 21-14 win over NAIA National Libero of the Year, took Cebulko will also serve as distance Georgetown College – CU’s first over the rival since 1997. over as the Lady Tigers’ new head coach coach for outdoor track and field. Women’s Soccer Jan. 4. “We have a minimum of 20 CU finished the year as runner-up in the NCCAA Mid-East Rusty Hollingsworth, CU director student-athletes in the cross country Region, posting a 12-8-2 record. The Lady Tigers advanced past Bluefield College on penalty kicks during the first round of athletics, said, “Amy has played a program each year and it is difficult to of the regional. It was the first Lady Tiger soccer game to be major role in where the volleyball maintain focus while splitting time with played at Finley Stadium. program has come because of her days another sport. I decided it would be in Women’s Swimming as a two-time All-American and national the best interest of this program and our Five Lady Tigers qualified for the national swim meet before player of the year.” student-athletes to have a coach that Christmas. Alison Lee, a freshman from Hopkinsville, Ky., qualified in the 200 butterfly. Lindsay Ritchey, a junior from Eckenfels has served the past two can spend time with them the entire Paris, Ky., qualified in the 100 breaststroke. Rebecca seasons as an assistant coach at CU and year,” Director of Athletics Rusty Norcross, a freshman from Indianapolis, qualified in the will become the first full-time volleyball Hollingsworth said. 1650 freestyle, and Brooke Cato, a sophomore from Bowling Green, Ky., qualified in both the 50 and 100 freestyle. Five head coach to be responsible only for prior to coming to Campbellsville in relay teams also qualified. volleyball. Randy LeBleu, who served the fall as a graduate assistant, Cebulko Men’s Tennis one year as an assistant and compiled competed at North Central College in Bolivian tennis player Pablo Numbela will start the 2010 a 172-52 record over five seasons as Illinois, where she served as captain of season as the No. 9 ranked singles player in the NAIA East head coach, is turning his full focus to the cross country team in 2008. She also Region. He is also ranked sixth for doubles play with team- mate Angel Marquez. Teammates Zac Maylon and Terry baseball. interned with the outdoor track and field Caven join in at No. 11 in the doubles ranking. Eckenfels, a Louisville native, holds coaching staff and in the athletic office. the record for NAIA career digs with She said her goal for the program is to Wrestling Campbellsville finished the fall semester ranked No. 11 in 3,569 and is in the Top 4 in all other build “great student-athletes who love to the NAIA after winning the Ohio Northern University Invita- categories for digs. run.” She will also explore the option tional Tournament. A dozen Tiger wrestlers placed in the of adding an indoor track and field tournament with Tommy Pretty and Nick Wykoff finishing second in their respective weight classes. David Coffey won program at Campbellsville. the award for most pins in the quickest amount of time.

www.campbellsville.edu 15 Turf and lights beginning to be placed on athletic fields By Richard RoBards, assistant to the sports information director

prepare the base When asked to define foot candle in and four weeks to layman’s terms, Reynolds said: “Well, lay the turf — all let’s just say it will be quite bright.” contingent upon Reynolds added that most high the weather. school football fields provide 40- to 50- “We are excited foot candle power. about the possibility Reynolds also said that the system of having our lights the university chose is a “green system” and field in place that is energy efficient and eliminates for spring practice. spillover light outside the playing areas. This will be a huge During turf preparation, according benefit to us at to Rusty Hollingsworth, director of a time when the athletics, about eight inches of soil will field conditions and be removed and replaced by 4 inches of weather can be large rock and 1½ inches of small rock. Doyle Miles of Reynolds Electric Contractors, Nashville, Tenn., operates a giant auger that unpredictable,” It will all be laser graded and a geo- drilled nine holes where light poles were erected on the CU football field. Turf and lights are said football coach textile material will be laid on top of the part of a $1.2 million campaign. (CU Photo by Richard RoBards) Perry Thomas. base to allow water to permeate into the “We’ll have a great drainage system. A 12-inch tile will be The project that will ultimately lead showcase area to take our recruits as they set every 30 feet. to night games for Campbellsville come on campus. This will get them Hollingsworth said the field is University football, soccer and baseball, excited about the growth happening here supposed to be able to sustain 10 inches and synthetic turf for football and soccer, not only in the educational areas but also of rain in one hour and still be playable. drew its first dirt Dec. 21 when holes in our athletic facilities.” EnviroTurf of Jackson, Miss., will for the light poles began to be drilled at The nine light pole holes set the do the field work. They are the NAIA Finley Stadium. first week of January and 157 Musco recognized turf vendor. The hope is to Workers from Reynolds Electric Lighting System light fixtures were have the field ready for the football team’s Contractors, in coordination with erected on the poles. Each light has been spring game. Enterprise Electric, both from Nashville, built at a computerized designated angle Opportunities to donate to the project Tenn., pulled dirt from a hole to begin to produce optimal lighting in every are available. Contact Hollingsworth at the process. Nine poles were set, four on corner of each field, Reynolds said. 270-789-5257 or rhollingsworth@ the football field and five on the baseball According to Reynolds, the football campbellsville.edu; or Benji Kelly in the field (counting one pole that will be field will have 75-foot candles of Office of Development at 270-789-5211 shared by both fields). constant light and the baseball field will or [email protected]. Turf excavation began just after the have 70-foot candles in the infield and first of the year. It will take four weeks to 50 in the outfield.

Barry Bertram, a member of the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, talks with U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longest serving Senator in Kentucky’s history, at Campbellsville University. McConnell (R-Ky.) signed autographs for John David Dyche’s book, Republican Leader: A Political Biography of Mitch McConnell at the Barnes & Noble College Bookstore in November 2009. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

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Campbellsville University students spend summer putting skills to work By James Roberts, Central Kentucky News-Journal

From studying bat roosts to tagging “What we’ve got in mind is to make turtles, a couple of Campbellsville this an applied part of our offerings, an University students have spent their applied, hands-on experience for our summer getting a firsthand look at the students.” Environmental interns Amy Etherington, left, and life of environmental workers. O’Bryan and Etherington heard about Andrea O’Bryan study box turtles in Green County with Recent CU graduate Andrea the internship through their friend Joanna U.S. Fish & Wildlife Biologist Chris Mason. O’Bryan and junior Amy Etherington Isaacs, the first student to participate. took part in CU’s Environmental Stud- The interns spent their first two ies Internship Experience last summer. weeks this summer at Mammoth Cave, While at Mammoth Cave, the To qualify for the internships, where they conducted a study on interns also participated in a National interns must be biology majors in good artificial bat roosts. Songbird Inventory project. academic standing with at least a 3.0 Designed for the endangered With the KDFWR, they conducted GPA and be interested in employment Indiana bat, the roosts, known as bat landowner visits and checked on or academic advancement in the field. bark, hung from about 30 trees. O’Bryan plantings. With the NRCS, the interns The students spend their summer and Etherington had to first determine documented some conservation projects. working with the Kentucky Department whether the roosts were still there. They also explored caves, including of Fish & Wildlife Resources, Division of Next, they took temperature readings the recently discovered cave at Tebbs Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation and studied nearby vegetation in order Bend. Service and other agencies. The intent is to determine whether the bats had used Throughout the internship, the to offer a variety of career paths, the artificial roosts. students participated in ongoing Dr. Richard Kessler, associate professor As it turns out, Etherington said, research at Clay Hill, including bird of biology and environmental studies they didn’t. There were plenty of monitoring and studying the bottle- program coordinator, said. natural roosts for the bats to use. brush crayfish. Tech Center receives $500,000 grant By Hillary C. Wright, student news writer

The Campbellsville University Technol- Network: A hands-on training It is projected that a total of 315 ogy Training Center has received a where students learn the vendor-inde- people will be provided immediate $500,000 grant for the Heartland pendent networking skills and concepts and prompt training as a result of this Economic Recovery Project (HERP). that affect all aspects of networking, initiative and that the technology and The funding came from the such as installing and configuring the training curriculum put in place will be Kentucky Workforce Development TCP/IP client. available for more extensive use as well, Cabinet through the Lake Cumberland State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA): according to Carol Sullivan, director of Workforce Investment Act Board. The The nurse aide training program is for the Technology Training Center. grant will fund the following projects: participants to prepare the nurse aide to A total of 5,081 unemployed Motor Controls: The training is provide high quality, direct patient care persons in the local labor market area designed to give the participants an under the supervision of licensed nurse may be eligible for this program. Those understanding of how to troubleshoot personnel. who are unemployed or dislocated will and repair motors in equipment on the Microsoft Office 2007 applications- be given priority for training with production line. Thirty participants will Word, PowerPoint, Excel, QuickBooks underemployed receiving priority on a also gain an understanding of how the training: Participants will gain skills in secondary basis. motors are designed and function. the most recent version of Microsoft Office. For additional information, contact CompTIA A: The A+ Core Hardware Upon successful completion of each Carol Sullivan, director of the Fundamentals course prepares A+ certification exam of Microsoft Office Campbellsville University Technology certification candidates for the Comp- 2007 applications for Word (levels I, II, Training Center at 270-789-5392 or by TIA A+ hardware exam. Students will and III), PowerPoint, Excel (levels I and e-mail at [email protected]. learn about PC hardware and system II) and QuickBooks certificates will be maintenance procedures. issued from Microsoft.

www.campbellsville.edu 17 By Ashley Zsedenyi, Rememberassistant editor Guess This issue’s Remember When? features shots of CU’s campus from years past. Hope you enjoy!When? By Ashley Zsedenyi, assistant editor The last issue’s Guess Who? garnered many guesses. Some peopleWho? thought the Homecoming queen in the picture was of Jessica Davenport, but the correct answer is Eulanda Rodgers Clark.

Those guessing correctly were Brad King (’98), Johnny Mays (’98), Bonnie Murphy, Kevin Propes (’98), Wendy Amiet Meade (’95), Nikki Falconbury (’92), Melissa Netherland (’95), John Tree Akers (’94) and Cicely Maggard Tuttle (’97).

The names of those who guessed correctly were put in a hat and the person selected as the winner of the Guess Who? was Brad King. He received a Campbellsville- opoly game and a CU t-shirt.

This issue’s Guess Who? features two CU graduates. Can you guess who they are?

Those guessing correctly within 10 days after we receive the Campbellsvillian in our mailbox will be put in a hat and the winner will be drawn at random.

The winner will receive a free Campbellsville-opoly, a Monopoly game featuring the City of Campbellsville!

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Tiger Tracks Campbellsville University Compiled and Written By Joan C. McKinney, editor Graduate Programs Editor’s note: years of graduation or attendance at Campbellsville University are determined by the last year of attendance. For example (’65) is a 1965 grad; (a ’65) is someone who With over 15 different graduate attended his or her last year in 1965; and (’65, M ’69) is someone who graduated with a programs, Campbellsville University bachelor’s or associate’s degree in 1965 and a master’s degree in 1969. Guess offers several opportunities for our By Ashley Zsedenyi, assistant editor alumni to continue their education through our main campus, Louisville AMY DAILEY RILEY (’98) is campus, and online. ’70s minister of students at Bruner’s Who? Chapel Baptist Church in Harrods- KAREN SOUDER WILSON (a ’78) has received her Master of Arts in Education master’s of social work and is employed at CareStar burg, Ky. She has a master’s in Ohio. She is married and has four adult children degree in school counseling from Master of Arts in Music Eastern Kentucky University. She and three grandchildren. Address: 1536 Buckboard Master of Arts in Social Sciences Amy Dailey is a former English, drama and Lane, Loveland, Ohio 45140. E-mail: karensouderwil- Riley [email protected]. social studies teacher with the Master of Arts in Special Education# Mercer County School System. She is married to Mike Riley, and they have one daughter, Addison Elise. He is a Master of Business Administration*# ’80s grants program coordinator for the Kentucky Justice Master of Music in Church Music Cabinet in Frankfort. Address: 633 Pleasant Hill Drive, DOUG SIBCY (’88) has recently left a 15-year career Harrodsburg, Ky. 40330-9758. Master of Music in Conducting in the waste business to begin a new ministry in Southwest Ohio, Avid Ministries. Avid will be working Master of Music in Musicology HEATHER SLACK-RATIU (’97) and her husband, with local agencies to provide for needy families both BOGDAN RATIU (’99), are living in northern Virginia Master of Music in Music Education locally and internationally. Sibcy has been married to where she works with the National Hospice Foundation, Diane Sibcy for 21 years, and they have two children, Master of Music in Performance and he works as an economist with the National Rachael, a student at Campbellsville University, and Association of Realtors. They traveled to Utah in May to Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy Sarah, a junior at Lebanon High School. Address: enjoy the national parks. Address: 1501 Crystal Drive, 1224 Holly Forge Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. E-mail: Master of Teaching English to Speakers #1133, Arlington, Va. 22202. [email protected]. of other Languages (TESOL) ’00s Master of Theology*# ’90s Master of Science in Counseling*# THE REV. CINDA L. SWAN (M ’02) is author of the ANDREW “ANDY” WILSON (’91) continues to work in book Christus Victor (Kearney, NE: Proverb Press Master of Social Work# higher education at Tennessee Technological University 2009). She is an ordained United Methodist minister in Cookeville, Tenn., as the associate vice president for Post-Graduate Options appointed to teach in the religion department at development. He and his wife, Ami, have two children, Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. She has also Rank I* Emily and David. Wilson and Emily traveled to Canada contributed chapters to three college textbooks. Swan this year on a wilderness fishing expedition with friends, Endorsements in Gifted and Talented is married to the Rev. Terry Swan, dean of the chapel DR. KEN MARTIN, former CU professor of music, and Education, English as a Second at Lindsey Wilson College. Address: 110 Woodbridge BRIAN BISHOP (’95). Address: 206 Rebecca Place, Language, and certification as a Director Drive, Campbellsville, Ky. 42718. Cookeville, Tenn. 38506. E-mail: [email protected]. of Special Education (DOSE)

CHRISTINA COX (’03) was awarded a doctor of BOBBI-LYNN WYLAND THOMPSON (’92) is teaching at All programs are offered pharmacy degree from the University of Kentucky North Hardin High School, Elizabethtown, Ky., where she at our main campus. College of Pharmacy May 9, 2009. Address: 3338 has taught 12 years. She achieved her Rank I through Ebenezer Road, Greensburg, Ky. 42743-8718. the state’s Continuing Education Option (CEO) program. *Program also offered at CU Louisville. She is head of the social studies department, #Program offered online. JONATHAN GABY (’04) worked in Taylor County on professional development committee chair and is in her staff of the Jimmy Higdon for State Senate Campaign third year of teaching in the Freshman All Make Academy If you would like more information on during Nov. 1, 2009-Dec. 10, 2009. He organized the for 80 percent of the day. She and her husband, Clinton, any of our graduate programs offered local Republican party and led the campaign toward have one child, Lexi, who is a sixth grader. Clinton at our main campus, CU Louisville, Higdon’s victory. Higdon carried Taylor County and Thompson works at NAPA. Address: 515 Old Lebanon or online please contact the university won the special election for the state Senate seat left Road, Springfield, Ky. 40069. E-mail: bcthompson@ at 800.264.2601 or visit us online at open by Dan Kelly. Address: 1029 Silver Creek Drive, kywimax.com. Frankfort, Ky. 40601. E-mail: [email protected]. www.campbellsville.edu/online.

www.campbellsville.edu 19 MARK KETRON (’04) has been named executive annual “Christmas Tapestry” by the Chamber Choir. director of the Mason County Chapter of the American Gebert said the carol was recorded professionally at Births_ Red Cross. Ketron has been involved in the American CU Trustee Buzz Cason’s music studio in Nashville, Red Cross as a volunteer and staff member for more Tenn. Hodge also has written “Prodigal” and “Just ALLISON SEWELL MCGUIRE than eight years, beginning his work while in college. a Breeze to a Hurricane.” “What is Christmas?” is (’98, M ’02), her husband, Chaz, His love for the American Red Cross began as a child available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ and big brother, Quinn, when his mother was an instructor of some classes. watch?v=B2Wf9lYdc50. He also appeared on WHAS- announce the birth of Caden He pastors Willow Baptist Church in Brooksville, Ky. TV Dec. 22, 2009 to talk about the Christmas carol. Keith McGuire. He was born on He and his wife, Erin, have a son, Daniel. Address: Address: 215 Fieldstone Estates, Campbellsville, Ky. Sept. 23, 2009 at West Georgia Caden Keith and Medical Center. Caden weighed 3806 Harvest Way, Elsmere, Ky. 41018. E-mail: 42718. E-mail: [email protected]. Quinn McGuire [email protected]. 9 pounds, 8 ounces. The family PATRICK BRADY (’09) is director of the Anderson lives at 100 Ridgeview Drive, LaGrange, Ga. 30240. BRITTYNE L. DUNN (’05), donor recruitment repre- County High School Band. He recently married and E-mail: [email protected]. sentative with the American Red Cross’s Mid-Ameri- lives in Nicholasville. This is his first lead directing can Blood Services Division in Louisville, recently had position. Address: 212 Oakmont Drive, Nicholasville, TODD PARISH (’00) and his an article in the fall RedCross Connections, which is Ky. 40356. wife, ABBIE WHITLEY PARISH published quarterly for American Red Cross Blood (’00), announce the birth of their Drive Coordinators. She thanked those who have second child, a son, Oct. 21, donated. Address: 425 S. Hubbards Lane, Apt. 98, 2009. He was named Tray Louisville, Ky. 40207. E-mail: [email protected]. Marriages_ Benjamin Parish and joins a Tray Benjamin sister, Tristan Rose Parish, who Parish MARK WHITAKER (’07) is min- DAVID LANDON DICKENS (’08) was born April 3, 2007. ister of music at Bruner’s Chapel and MARGARET MACKENZIE Tray Benjamin was 20 inches and weighed 5 pounds, Baptist Church in Harrodsburg, RICE (’09) were married Aug. 8, 15 ounces. He was born at Spring View Hospital in Ky., a position he has held since 2009 at the Vineyard in Lebanon, Ky. Parish is executive director of Kentucky February 2008. He is obtaining a Campbellsville and a reception Heartland Outreach Inc., and owner and operator of master’s degree in worship from was at Campbellsville University. Pro-Services Construction Inc. Mrs. Parish is a former Mark The Southern Baptist Theological Landon and Kenzie Dickens is the son of JANE soccer coach at CU. Address: 541 Blue Hole Road, Whitaker Rice Dickens Seminary in Louisville. WHEATLEY (’95), chief executive Campbellsville, Ky. 42718. E-mail: [email protected]. officer at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, MATT HODGE (’08, M a’09) has written a song for and DAVID DICKENS (a ’72), production manager for the American troops titled “What is Christmas?” the News-Enterprise in Elizabethtown, Ky. Dickens is a It grew out of an idea from DR. FRIEDA GEBERT, specialist at Apple in Nashville, and Mrs. Dickens is a associate professor of music at CU, whose parents nanny. Address: 103 Macaw Lane, LaVergne, Tenn. told her about being apart at Christmas during World 37086. E-mail: [email protected]. War II. Hodge’s carol was performed during CU’s

CU wins CASE awards Campbellsville University’s Office of University Communications won 11 awards at the annual Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Conference Dec. 10-11, 2009 in Lexington. The university won four grand awards, five excellence awards and three merit awards for Kentucky Heartland Outreach photography, the Campbellsvillian, Western SAVE THE DATE! Recorder ad, Media Appreciation Luncheon, Mass Connections, Highlights Sheet, Homecoming brochure, The second annual Tiger Pause, President’s Annual Report, CU Student Derby Rose Gala Update and a story on the presidential inauguration. Monday, April 26, 2010

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JESSICA SHEPARD (’01) ist on May 31, 2009 from Lockheed announces the birth of her In Memoriam Martin Aeronautics Company. While at Campbellsville second son, Isaiah James College, he was named to “Who’s Who Among Shepard, June 25, 2009. He JANE LILLARD CARTER American Colleges and Universities.” He last visited weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces McDOWELL PIXLEY (’44), a Campbellsville University for Homecoming 2007. DR. and was 20 inches long. The retired registered nurse, died JERRY KIBBONS, CU faculty emeritus, was one of his Matthias and Isaiah baby joins a brother, Matthias. July 10, 2009 in her home after favorite professors, and Butler reminisced with him James Shepard Mrs. Shepard is a CPA with a short illness. She was a about his years at Campbellsville during that visit. He Calhoun & Company in Hopkinsville. She works on private duty registered nurse, is survived by his wife, JOYCE SMITH BUTLER ( ’78), taxes and leads various audits. Her husband, DAVID Jane McDowell nursing supervisor at Ephraim a retired teacher; one daughter, Christine Dillow and Pixley SHEPARD (a ’99), is a pressman with Quality Web McDowell Regional Medical her family; a son, Andrew and family; three sisters; Printing in Elkton, Ky. Address: 3818 Nassau Circle, Center for 25 years, Garrard County Hospital for three four brothers; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Butler can Hopkinsville, Ky. 42240. E-mail: [email protected]. years and nursing supervisor at Parsons Health be reached at 2701 Colt Lane, Crowley, Texas 76036. Center, Centre College for 15 years. Survivors include E-mail: [email protected]. DAVID BRADSTREET (’04, M her son, David Bartlett McDowell of Louisville, Ky.; a ’07) and his wife, DR. SAMANTHA daughter, Filicia Jane McDowell Day of Junction City, RUTH W. BADGETT, wife of DR. BREEDING BRADSTREET (’03), Ky.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. J. CHESTER BADGETT, a announce the additions of their member of CU’s Board of two daughters. Adelyn Cooper THE REV. WILBERT E. TAYLOR (’51), longtime pastor Trustees, died Nov. 11, 2009 in Bradstreet was born July 18, who served churches in Kentucky and Tennessee, Campbellsville. She was 96. She Adelyn and Greta 2007. Adelyn was 18 inches died June 30, 2009. He was 85. He was pastor of was a member of Campbellsville Bradstreet Ruth long and weighed 5 pounds, 13 Liberty Baptist Church in Scottsville, Ky.; Mount Tabor Baptist Church, which had been Badgett ounces. Greta Claire Bradstreet was born Feb. 28, Baptist Church in Buffalo, Ky.; Stony Point Baptist pastored by her husband for 2009. Greta was 18 1/4 inches long and weighed 5 Church in Albany, Ky., and White Stone Quarry Baptist many years. After retirement, she served in interna- pounds, 12 ounces. Dr. Bradstreet, a pharmacist, is Church in Bowling Green, Ky. He is survived by his tional missions. She was also a retired school teacher employed by Kroger. Bradstreet orchestrates the wife, MARY VIRGINIA TUGGLE TAYLOR (’48); four with the Taylor County School System. Survivors day-to-day operations with the children and is an sons, Lyle, Terry, Dennis and Andrew; four grandchil- include two sons and a daughter and their spouses, assistant baseball coach at Campbellsville High dren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Taylor can be JOSEPH CHESTER “TONY” BADGETT JR. (’62) and School. Address: 1588 Shiloh Rd, Campbellsville, Ky. reached at 504 Morton Ave., Nashville, Tenn. 37211. PRISCILLA BADGETT (’62) and RUTH ANN BADGETT 42718. E-mail: [email protected]. (’65) and ROBERT SEYMOUR “BOB” SHAW (’64), all NANCY MELBA BAILEY COLLIER (’64) died June 15, of Frankfort, Ky., and DR. JAMES THOMAS BADGETT HEATHER HENRY BUCHANAN 2009 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown, (’62) and RACHEL CURRY BADGETT (’61) of (’05) and her husband, Travis, Ky. She was 89. She was a registered nurse, and Louisville, Ky.; five grandchildren and their spouses, announce the birth of their first during World War II she served as a nurse, principally seven great-grandchildren; and a sister. Burial child, a daughter, July 16, 2009 in Hawaii, leaving service as a first lieutenant. She was in Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville. at Atlanta Forsyth Hospital in At- taught 15 years in Elizabethtown City Schools, Dr. Badgett can be reached at 112 Columbia Court, lanta, Ga. She was named Keili principally in special education. She also loved music Campbellsville, Ky. 42718. Keili Faith Faith Buchanan and weighed 7 and was frequently a featured soloist in local Buchanan pounds, 2 ounces. She was churches, clubs, etc. Survivors include her husband: JAMES E. WILGUS JR., husband 20 ½ inches long. Address: 5056 Allison Way, Buford, James M. Collier; a son, James M. Collier III of of DR. MARY WILGUS, dean of Ga. 30518. E-mail: [email protected]. Lexington; two daughters, Sara L. Pitney of Hardin the College of Arts and Sciences County and Susan B. Collier of Mercer County; and at Campbellsville University, MARCUS STANFIELD (’08, M a three granddaughters and their families. The body died Oct. 21, 2009 in Camp- ’09) and his wife, KELLI CECIL was donated to the University of Louisville. bellsville. He was 83. He was a James E. STANFIELD (’06, M a ’09), retired military and commercial Wilgus Jr. announce the birth of their MAURICE LEE BUTLER JR. pilot and was a retired major, second child, Lyric Abell (’75) died Aug. 1, 2009 in Ohio. having served in the United States Navy and Air Force. Stanfield, Nov. 20, 2009 at 4:10 He was 59. He was the pastor of Survivors include one son, J. Robert Wilgus; four Lyric Abell p.m. at Taylor Regional Hospital. Raikes Hill Baptist Mission in daughters, Connie Delaroderie; Susan Taylor, JoAnne Stanfield She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, Campbellsville for three years Chavami and Jennifer Wilgus, and their families; and was 19 ½ inches long. She joins a brother, Ezra. while attending college. He also seven grandsons; four great-grandchildren; one Stanfield is men’s housing area coordinator and Maurice Lee pastored Pitman Valley Baptist brother and several nieces and nephews. Burial was Butler Jr. director of Broadway Hall at Campbellsville University. Church for a year and half while in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro, Address: Campbellsville University, UPO 829, attending the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Tenn., with full military honors. Donations are 1 University Drive, Campbellsville, Ky. 42718. E-mail: in Louisville, Ky. before moving to Texas. He served in requested to be made to Campbellsville University. [email protected]. churches in Texas. He was a machinist and worked at Dr. Wilgus may be reached at 356 Cambridge Way, Superior Mold and Die and Midway Mold before going Campbellsville, Ky., 42718 or via e-mail at to college. In 1978, he joined General Dynamics in [email protected]. Fort Worth, Texas. He retired as a senior staff special-

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Jamie Walters and her husband David Walters enjoy the alumni and friends dinner at the Historic State Theater in Elizabethtown during the KBC Convention. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

Jimmie Bennett (’70) talks with Benji Kelly at the Bardstown Alumni Event. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

Dr. John Hurtgen, left, Stephanie Thompson dean of the School of Vittitoe (’07), right, talks Theology at CU, talks with Michael Brooks, with Brent Witten (’03) father of Allen Brooks, and the Rev. Gerald Joiner a sophomore at CU, at (’75) at CU’s information the Bardstown Alumni booth at the Kentucky (CU Photo by Event. Baptist Convention at Ashley Zsedenyi) Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, Ky. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)

The Rev. Brandon Carrier (’01), left, the Rev. David Crowe, Jaclyn Shely Haddix (’06), left, enjoys dinner at Kreso’s Restaurant in Bardstown during CU’s alumni and friends event with two the Rev. Chuck Fuller (’97) and the Rev. Carl McCray talk with prospective students, Vanessa Rucker and Kelsie Doss, along with Elizabethtown Mayor David Wilmoth Jr. at the alumni and friends Rucker’s mother Scarlett Rucker. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi) dinner held during the KBC Convention in Elizabethtown. Joining them is CU student Chai-Wen “Angela” Lai, Office of Alumni Relations intern. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi) Non-Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Office of University Communications Permit #35 1 University Drive, UPO 787 Johnson City, TN Campbellsville, KY 42718-2190

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Campbellsville University December graduates from the Louisville Center include from left: Amber Spalding, Jenny McCoy and Katie Barnes. Back row -- Ja’Mekia Stoner, Nikki Erwin, Danielle Whiteside and Laura Duke. All are from Louisville except Erwin who lives in Brownstown, Ind. (CU Photo by Ashley Zsedenyi)