June 2004 F ROM THE PRESIDENT

or HBU, graduation is a time of celebration and a time of remembrance. As students and their families and friends basked in a sense of accomplishment, there was also a sense of reflection ... a time to remember all the effort, work and dedication required to complete the degree. FThis year there were two special additions to our traditional commencement ceremony. As our country is resolved to stand firm for our democracy, we marvel at the bravery of our soldiers whose dedication defends our liberty. It was inspiring to confer a bachelor of science degree on 2nd Lt. Stephanie Smith and applaud her commissioning into the United States Army. It made us all proud. Our heartfelt appreciation for her dedication was acknowledged with the audience’s applause. In celebrating 40 years of excellence, we also acknowledged another milestone as Dr. Don Looser, vice president for academic affairs, celebrated 40 years of service. It was a fitting occasion to acknowledge such dedication and commitment to the University. It is these relationships that give definition to these significant times and to the special people who embody the history of HBU. Just as we have celebrated graduation, we also respectfully honored another university tradition, Homecoming. This spring we paid tribute to a “home coming” built upon faith in His word. Both Dr. W. H. Hinton and Dr. Troy Womack invested their lives in this University; they demonstrated a pioneer spirit and a deep Christian conviction as they helped to build a new college. As founding President, Dr. Hinton held a unique vantage point ... from welcoming its first students to a new campus built from a rice field to hiring talented faculty and staff committed to academic excellence in a Christian environment ... thanking friends and donors for their prayers and support ... and even selecting the school colors and the Husky mascot! Dr. Hinton shared his dreams and passion with Dr. Troy Womack, whom he hired to be vice president for financial affairs. They became trusted colleagues and friends ... two men working together to make a dream a reality. With their lives intertwined for so many years, it seems fitting that we honor them together again in a special tribute. Of the more than 13,350 graduates during these past forty years, many have distinguished themselves in their communities and churches. And this institution has remained true to its foundation. In 1960, the Preamble was adopted by the Board of Trustees of Houston Baptist College. Since then, there has been only one change in the document ... the name change to Houston Baptist University. Our Christian commitment has remained steadfast. When John 14:6 was carved into the cornerstone of the Brown Administrative Building, it was also indelibly etched into the heart and soul of our Founders, faculty, staff and students. Today we honor the memory of the many men and women who invested in the life of Houston Baptist University and we plan for tomorrow with those committed to sharing our vision…to be recognized as one of metropolitan America’s premier academic Christian institutions. We salute our heritage and embrace our future as Houston’s Blessed University!

E.D. Hodo VOL. 42, No. 1 June 2004 Contents EDITOR features Martha Morrow

MANAGING EDITOR Candace Bush BA ’04 Learning from Research The second annual Research Symposium 6 DIRECTOR, DESIGN & GRAPHICS showcased undergraduate and graduate Nan Donahoe student research projects.

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Laura Mackey Making a Difference CONTRIBUTING WRITERS See how HBU students are making a 9 Megan Baumgardner ’05, Jacque Cottrell, difference in the community by giving back to Tracy Upton ’07 others.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Aminah Al-Attas, Megan Baumgardner ’05, Jacob Belcher ’06, Diego Bello ’07, Bruce Bennett, A Unique Class Brings Unique 10 Candace Bush BA ’04, Jacque Cottrell, Perspectives Kristen Drymalla BA ’04, Rochelle Ferrada ’05, Read how the real-life experiences of a former Job Garcia, Houston ISD, Jincy Kunnacherry BBA ’04, Mike Malone, Keryn Miles, Sally Ruiz ’05, White House Press Secretary impacted one Dr. Diana Severance, Tracy Upton ’07 student. SPECIAL THANKS A Tribute 11 Patricia Bailey, Linda Hammack, Two of HBU’s earliest leaders passed away Donna Payne recently. Read more about their influence on VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING campus, and how others will remember them. Sharon Saunders Leading the Pack 21 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Leading the pack are two alums who are HBU News welcomes letters to the editor. Mail should be setting a wonderful example through their addressed to: HBU News, 7502 Fondren Road, artistic efforts and their volunteer Houston, TX 77074-3298 or you can e-mail us at commitment. [email protected], and should include the writer’s full name, address and daytime telephone number. Letters may be published based on available space and may be edited for purposes of clarity. departments

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on the cover Justin Kelly BA '04 celebrates his May graduation.

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BUSINESS CULTURE & ETHICS FOCUS OF TRUSTEES IN THE NEWS PRINCE-CHAVANNE LECTURE Trustee Dennis McGuire was featured in the April 26 issue of Forbes Magazine. The article, titled “Smart Timing,” chronicles McGuire’s success in building his company, Technology Partners International. TPI is an industry leader in advising on outsourcing contracts.

The Spring Independent School District has named its sixth middle school in honor of Trustee Rick C. Bailey BA ’69. Bailey served 15 years on the Spring ISD Board of Trustees beginning in 1982. Even after his retirement from the Board, Bailey has continued to serve Joining Harry Chavanne (l) are Dr. O.C. Ferrell and President Hodo. as an active volunteer in the district. Bailey How does the culture of a particular company impact employees when it comes to business Middle School will open in August 2006. ethics? That was the topic for Dr. O.C. Ferrell, Prince-Chavanne Distinguished Lecture Series speaker, on April 22. Students and faculty filled Mabee Theater to hear Ferrell discuss his research into why employees make bad choices in business ethics. Ferrell is a professor of marketing at Colorado State University and also the co-director for the Husky Hoorays! Center for Business Ethics and Social Issues. He also is the editor of www.e-businessethics.com. The Prince-Chavanne Lectures began in 1986, and are provided as part of the Prince- Gerado Medina ’04, an interdisciplinary Chavanne Professorship at HBU. A generous gift from Harry and the late Hazel Chavanne to the and bilingual education major, has been Baptist Foundation of Texas established the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Trust for HBU. The awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Chavannes endowed the Professorship in appreciation of the Christian example of their parents, Association of Texas Professional Educators. both in their personal lives and in business and economics. *** UTJAHR SPEAKS AT OLLINS ECTURE Students in HBU’s Master of Science G C L Health Administration program were big winners in a case study writing contest sponsored by the Houston Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Simi George won the top honor, the Don Wagner Award of $2,500, while Lynn Kirchner was awarded $750 for her entry. *** Three HBU nursing students were selected for the externship program at Texas Children’s Hospital. There were 80 candidates for 12 positions, giving HBU students 25 percent of the spots! Dr. Paul Gutjahr (l) is joined by the Department of Christianity and Philosophy Chair *** Dr. David Capes (r) and Robert Collins, son of Dr. A.O. Collins. The HBU News is the winner of The Award of Distinction from the 2004 Dr. Paul Gutjahr was the guest speaker for the A.O. Collins Lecture Series in April. Gutjahr is Communicator Awards, an international the author of An American Bible: A History of the Good Book in the United States, Illuminating Letters, awards competition that recognizes outstanding and Popular American Literature. He is an associate professor of English, American studies and work in the communications field. The Award religious studies at Indiana University. of Distinction is awarded for projects that Named for Dr. A.O. Collins, who was a member of the original faculty at HBC and the chair exceed industry standards in communicating a of the Department of Christianity and Philosophy from 1977 until his retirement in 1991, the message or idea. Only 18 percent of the nearly lecture series provides an opportunity for recognized scholars to address the University community 3,800 entries won this award. on the subjects of theology, religious studies or philosophy.

hbu 4 news June 2004 ON CAMPUS PHI ALPHA THETA INDUCTS CHARTER MEMBERS MAY 2004 GRADUATION Two hundred graduates received diplomas during HBU’s May graduation ceremonies. The commencement featured two unique presentations. Graduate Stephanie Smith BS '04 was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army during a special ceremony. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Don Looser received a special presentation honoring his 40 years with the University. He is the first University employee to reach that milestone.

There is a new honor society on campus. In April, the Department of History and Political Science held its inaugural induction ceremony for the chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national collegiate history honor society. The chapter name is Alpha Lambda Zeta, and student inductees will be honored as founding members of the chapter. Student inductees included Carrie Lin Puryear ’05, Christi Leigh Swift ’05, Jami Dulcene Parsons ’06, Renee Ledoux ’05 and Kathryn Michael Bowser ’06. Faculty inductees include Dr. Ron Rexilius, assistant professor of history and faculty sponsor; Dr. Laura Odelius, assistant professor of history; and Dr. Don Byrnes, University legal counsel. 2nd Lt. Stephanie Smith BS ’04 has her rank Dr. Brooke Tucker, chair of the Department of History and Political Science, was inducted as a pinned on during the Commissioning Ceremony. student at the University of Texas and Dr. Diane Martin, adjunct instructor, was inducted while at the University of Houston. Phi Alpha Theta was founded in 1921 at the University of Arkansas and now has more than 800 chapters worldwide with 46 in Texas, including the University of St. Thomas, Baylor University, East Texas Baptist University and the University of Houston.

SIGMA BETA DELTA INDUCTS MEMBERS

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Don and Elsa Jean Looser

WHAT DO YOU THINK? We’re taking a new look at the HBU News, and we want your input! What would you like to see in future issues? How can we make our magazine more interesting? Send your comments and ideas to [email protected] or mail them HBU News, Marketing and Sigma Beta Delta, the International Honor Society for students majoring in business, inducted Communications, 7502 Fondren 20 undergraduate students, four graduate students and one honorary member. Faculty advisors are Road, Houston, TX 77074-3298. Dr. Marty Bressler, associate professor of economics, and Dr. Levon Hayrapetyan, professor of computer information systems management. hbu 5 news June 2004 O N CAMPUS Learning from research

More than 75 students participated in this year’s second annual University Research Symposium. The event showcases undergraduate and graduate student projects from courses that have a research component in order to generate enthusiasm for research and scholarship. It also offered visitors a wonderful opportunity to see first-hand the kinds of learning and discovery taking place on campus every day. Analisse Orr ’04 presented her research project titled “NAFTA: A Half-Hearted Attempt at Free Trade” at the suggestion of Dr. Gordon Severance, adjunct professor in economics, from whom she had taken a class. She had begun researching her topic during that class, and had written a paper. “Dr. Severance challenged each of us to write papers in a style appropriate for publication, and edited and graded them Analisse Orr ’04 is joined by her father, Pete, who came to support his daughter and view her research.

accordingly. After the class, he continued to help me refine my paper and apply the suggestions he had given me. It was encouraging to have someone to look over your ideas from time to time, who could praise the good portions and also suggest ways to improve the paper and my understanding of the topic.” Lori Jenkins BS ’04 presented her research on “Spectrophotometric Determination of Iron in Vitamin Tablets.” Jenkins says that as a chemistry major she has been taught to approach learning in an analytical fashion, which she believes will be a strong asset as she begins medical school in August at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth. “My research project on iron supplementation was yet another example of incorporating chemical principles with medically related topics. One Spectrophotometric determination led to a vast amount of knowledge on the possible risks of taking too much iron. Dr. Eric Van Caemelbecke, my chemistry professor, encouraged and supported both Latecia Coleman King ’04 displayed her research project on preparing family members of kidney transplant patients for my efforts and the expansion of ideas for this independent research their transfer from critical care units to the medical-surgical project.” floor. Latecia was joined in her research by Diesa Stephens ’04 and Sonya Cotton ’04.

hbu 6 news June 2004 Spring ON CAMPUS RELAY FOR LIFE Fun HUSKY REVUE

As students rushed to finish final projects and write that last paper of the year, many took a moment to stop and enjoy special campus activities. Alpha Pi Kappa members Charles Wells ’05 (l), Nathan Garner ’06 and Shaun Bradshaw ’05 (r) The opening of the PAWZ coffee shop in join Laura Hearn from the American Cancer the M.D. Anderson Student Center allowed Society. Shauna Couri BA ’04, Robin Gillmore ’07 students to gather to socialize and study and and Kim Daniels ’06 even get that much needed caffeine jolt. Numerous students and organizations came together to participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on campus. It was hosted by Alphi Pi Kappa and although there was a little rain, it did not dampen the spirits of the hundreds of participants. Husky Revue once again allowed students to show off their talents. Whether it was a song, a dance or humor, the audience enjoyed Cancer survivors Shannon Rutherford BA ’03 (l) Members of the group “423” every moment of the entertaining show which and her sister Shawna Wied BBA ’02. raised $1,500 for the Salvation Army. With everything winding down, students were able to let go for a while and enjoy the SPRING FLING carnival atmosphere tradition of Spring Fling on Holcombe Mall. They filled up on Papa Johns and Chik-fil-A, then hopped on the mechanical bucking bull, climbed the rock mountain and took turns trying to soak faculty and staff members in the dunking booth. Between the studying and the fun, students were kept very busy on campus!

Zohreen Khan ’06 and sister Aveshan Khan ’05 Sonia Chainani ’06

Assistant Vice President for David Tisdale ’07 climbing Mark Bressler ’06 Student Affairs Kirby Hargis the rock wall. hbu 7 news June 2004 O N CAMPUS

You can hear music playing just about anywhere you go on campus and if you listen closely, the music you hear lately has a familiar sound as three Christian music CDs have been released by HBU students.

FOCUS AND REFUGE The sisters have been singing together since 2000, their senior year in high school. Kelli, who is a senior at the University of Houston, wrote FOCUS and Refuge, the the majority of the lyrics and plays the guitar while Shauna wrote the University’s ministry outreach music accompaniment and plays the piano. The duo travels to churches, schools groups, joined together to release their and retreats to share their message with others. self-titled CD in May. “The CD seemed like a natural extension of our music ministry. “We wanted to have a CD that Everyone always asks us for one.” would do great PR and marketing for So with help from mom and dad, Shauna and Kelli spent two weeks the University and give people who in a studio in Colorado working with other musicians they met through a attend one of our concerts an music conference. opportunity to take home what they The duo wrote every song on the CD except “It is Well,” but it is experienced,” said Director Michael their own arrangement and is copyrighted. Tims. Shauna played keyboard and sang at Quest and was a member of FOCUS members Anival Refuge for two years. Aleman ’05, Kim Daniels ’06, Robin To purchase a CD or find out more information on Shauna and Gillmore ’07, Blake Jackson ’05, Kelli visit www.ShaunaAndKelli.com. Breanna Richardson ’05 and Jody Smith ’06 and Refuge members Jenny Chunn BA ’04, Shauna Couri BA ’04, JASON SARTAIN Jason Sartain ’05 didn’t know how to play the guitar until his father bought him one Carrie Lelsz ’05, Brett for Christmas in 1998, but he Mosher BA ’04 and JJ has sung for many years. Both Worthen ’06 worked those talents are put to use in tirelessly for more than six his first CD “Broken.” months to finish the CD. “Music is important to me The groups recorded because it’s an outlet,” he said. the CD at Eklektos Studio “For me, music creates a mood with Brent Ward BM ’88 – songs can make me sad, angry and Donny Stubblefield BA ’04. or happy. There are certain To find out more information on the groups or to obtain a copy of instrumental songs that have changed my life. It’s what I love to do and it the CD, call 281-649-3224 or e-mail [email protected]. helps me pay back what music has done for me in the past. “Music is very specific. It helps me interact and communicate with SHAUNA COURI people. It’s a gift I feel called to use. I had a friend tell me that one of my songs kept her grounded in reality through a really rough time. It For Shauna Couri BA ’04 reinforced to me the power that music possesses.” and her twin sister Kelli, who Sartain, who has been writing songs since high school, led the Quest make up the duo Shauna and band during the 2000-2002 school years and continues to share his music Kelli, their CD was a long time with those around him. coming. “When I first started playing guitar in high school I wanted to be “Everything I Need” is the like Garth Brooks and play big venues. But I’ve been playing in churches title-song on the album which for five years and God has shown me that my playing is only worth it took almost two years to when used for his purpose. Quest helped me learn how to read an complete. audience to see God’s spirit move. The importance of worship is clear “The title song is the result when I see people singing from their hearts.” of a prayer not being answered,” Shauna said. “It’s saying ‘God, you know For additional information on Sartain and his CD visit what I need and you will give me what I need when the time is right.’ It www.JasonSartain.com. was the last song written for the album.”

hbu 8 news June 2004 ON CAMPUS Making a Difference — by Tracy Upton ’06

Whether it is building a house for Habitat “I like building things, and I felt good for Humanity, packaging medical supplies for knowing that I was doing something that I needy families in Belarus or just jumping rope didn’t have to do,” Belcher said. with a child, HBU students are giving their Coordinator Aminah Al-Attas of the time to participate in volunteer programs and campus outreach program Assisting give back to the world around them. Communities Through Students (ACTS) The Service Leadership Council is works with students to organize and create comprised of teams that go into the community service programs. community and share God’s love. Freshman “Volunteering has changed the life of Candice Chapman is the leader of Gano & Joy every student involved,” Al-Attas said. “The Victoria Persky ’04 helps pack medical Missions, which shares the Gospel with students have made an impact, but their service supplies to send to Belarus. underprivileged children in the Fifth Ward has impacted them as well.” twice a week. Al-Attas said there are many agencies that “It makes me feel like I have “It is a great opportunity for me to share need help, and students can earn work-study as my faith with underprivileged children,” well as Spiritual Life Program points. accomplished something and Chapman said. “It makes me feel like I have “There are over 150 service agencies to that God has given me a talent accomplished something and that God has choose from. The student can set the days and given me a talent in this area of discipleship.” hours they attend,” Al-Attas said. “There are in this area of discipleship.” also a limited number of students who earn — Candice Chapman ’07 work-study money while volunteering in the community.” Some students will now have the opportunity to earn credit in their classes for She said the students’ reflection papers volunteering. A few professors are adding after the service project spoke of how community service into the course work volunteering influenced their lives. required for their classes. “The students were really changed. Many Associate Professor of Communications felt that they needed to make volunteering a Dr. Marie Mater’s senior seminar in priority in their life,” Mater said. “For me it environmental communications completed a was wonderful to see students have hands-on service learning project in the spring. experience and appreciate nature.” “Our job was to clean up and restore an area in Hermann Park in front of Rice University known as Craven’s Parkway,” Mater said. Hammering for Habitat The class looked at the relationship between society There are numerous ways to make a and nature, and the service difference by volunteering on campus. Junior project was a step to get out of Jacob Belcher’s Service Leadership team has the classroom and give back been working with Habitat for Humanity all something to the community. year building a house in Dickinson, Texas. “Before we would look at Belcher said it took nearly three quarters to all of the problems with society complete. and the environment, but there Belcher said that helping with the was nothing to do. The service building of the house was one way to be true learning project gave the to God’s calling. students a sense of empowerment,” Mater said. Dr. Mater’s class spent a day cleaning up Craven’s Parkway.

hbu 9 news June 2004 A unique class brings Unique Perspectives — By Megan Baumgardner ’05

uring the Reagan administration, it was his job to answer the White House press corps’ questions. During the spring Dquarter, it was his job to answer my questions. His introduction alone consumed 15 minutes of class time. Press Secretary to Bush 41 when Bush was Congressman, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Republican National Committee chairman. Staff Assistant to President Ford. Deputy Press Secretary to President Reagan. Executive Vice President of a public relations firm. Political analyst for ABC. Author. Speaker. And finally, teacher. Visiting lecturer Peter Roussel taught Presidency and the Media: a Look at the White House Press Secretary during the spring quarter. Although the course was originally meant only for students in HBU’s Master of Liberal Arts program, I was fortunate enough to be allowed to take the class. As a mass media and political science major, I was ecstatic. Not many students get the chance to take a class that marries their majors. I did. The class can be summed up in one word: unconventional. Roussel’s teaching style was a bit different. In fact, the class more closely resembled a press conference than a lecture. Junior Megan Baumgardner takes advantage of a unique opportunity to visit one-on-one with Peter Roussel. Our textbook was his experience. He illustrated the concepts and terms covered in class with events from his tenure in the White House — a method that was not covering the president and the shift from print to electronic media. I can only effective, but enlightening as well. name all 18 press secretaries since Haggerty — in order. I may never use this information again, but the point stands: I “We’ll talk about whatever you want to talk about,” he said in the remember it. Roussel’s teaching style, although unconventional, was first class. “If you have a question, jump in and ask it—even if it has effective. nothing to do with what we’re talking about. I’m here to answer your Our textbook was original. Our textbook was his experience. He questions.” illustrated the concepts and terms covered in class with events from his I was incredulous. Ask anything? The class would have no tenure in the White House—a method that was not only effective, but direction. We would skip all over the place. We wouldn’t cover much. enlightening as well. I saw events in American history as I’d never seen It was unconventional. It was risky. It worked. them before: looking through a White House window. Roussel tapped into my natural curiosity. As he taught, I found For example, Roussel’s first assignment as Deputy Press Secretary was myself critically evaluating what he said and asking questions that to arrange the press conference for the landmark appointment of Sandra directed us deeper into the inner workings of the Office of the Press. Day O’Connor to the United States Supreme Court—and keep it quiet More often than not, another student beat me to the question, proving until Reagan officially announced it. that I was not the only one paying attention throughout the four-hour The outcomes of Roussel’s class were phenomenal. I experienced a long class period. different style of teaching, gained a new perspective on history and Not only did I pay attention; I remember very vividly what was developed a cross-generational friendship. taught. Woodrow Wilson held the first press conference on March 15, His audience this spring quarter might not have held as many 1913. Eisenhower’s Jim Haggerty was the first modern press secretary. important dignitaries as it did during his White House days, and his The White House Press Room has 48 seats. The two major changes in words may not have been beamed halfway around the world, but his the last 40 years in covering the president are the size of the press corps impact on this group of HBU students will be felt for years to come.

Megan is majoring in political science and mass media, which made her selection of Peter Roussel’s course, Presidency and the Media: a Look at the White House Press Secretary, a natural choice for her!

hbu 10 news June 2004 A Tribute This spring saw the passing of two of the University’s earliest leaders — men who helped shape HBU into what it is today.

DR. WILLIAM H. HINTON He was the architect, The influence of Hinton, his life and work, will always engineer and developer of be at the heart of the University, according to President Houston Baptist College and Hodo. “Dr. Hinton’s vision is evidenced on the campus. his name is synonymous with Houston Baptist University. His Christian commitment, his enthusiasm, and his Students, faculty, staff and tenacity during the formative years laid the foundation for alumni will forever remember creating an institution of academic excellence in Christian the legacy that William H. education.” Hinton left on campus. Hinton was the first president and chancellor of Houston Baptist University. He passed away April 10 in DR. TROY WOMACK Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 82. As the second employee hired at HBC, Dr. Troy Womack’s legacy Hinton was named also lives on. Womack passed away March 29 in Hot Springs, Ark. president of Houston Baptist He was the first vice president for financial affairs and after a 24-year College on July 1, 1962 and stayed in that role until June 1, 1987 when tenure, upon his retirement he served as a member of the Board of he took on a new role as chancellor. Trustees until 1990. Dr. Don Looser, vice president for academic affairs, worked with Ken Rogers, director of Hinton for 20 years. scholarships, was a member of the “He was a great mentor,” Looser said. “He was very much a people Financial Aid office during Womack’s person. He was a very intuitive leader and a real visionary. His death tenure. symbolizes the end of an era – the chapter is closed.” “I was a little intimidated by him Looser also had the privilege of working with Dr. Troy Womack and at first because he was in charge of Dr. H.B Smith, former vice president for academic affairs, during the everything having to do with money, early years of HBC. but he taught me to use my judgment “The three of them were pretty strong-willed,” Looser said. “But and discernment in dealing with they were all very instrumental in the survival of this institution. They situations that didn’t fit the mold. had great respect for each other and deferred to the one they knew was “I know that I can’t always solve right.” every student’s financial problems, but Judy Ferguson BA ’67, secretary for the College of Education and he taught me how to be Behavioral Sciences remembered Hinton. compassionate and to listen to “As a student in the first class at HBC, I found our president, Dr. students’ needs. I appreciate that part Hinton, to be a dedicated Christian with a pioneer spirit and a of the man who was my mentor.” willingness to work hard for the school he loved,” Ferguson said. “When Womack is survived by his wife, Janet; his four sons, Stephen, Paul, I returned to the campus as a staff member in 1978, I realized Mark and John; their families and eight grandchildren; as well as his sister, immediately that many of Dr. Hinton’s HBC dreams had become HBU Elna Ruth Wood. realities. As a staff member working in Hinton Center, I am reminded each day of Dr. Hinton’s legacy of Christian leadership on this campus.” Hinton's wife, Bobbie Ruth, preceded him in death. His daughters Julie and her husband Paul Parton reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Linda and her husband Steven Frakes live in Pensacola, Fla. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. — CB

hbu 11 news June 2004 Brunch honors scholarship donors

trong thunderstorms didn’t stop students and donors from gathering Sto celebrate the University’s Endowed Scholarship Program on May 1. Since 1969, this program has provided opportunities for students with academic Brett Mosher BA ’04, Mistress of abilities or leadership potential to attend HBU. Ceremonies for the brunch Dr. Barbara Taylor-Cox BS ’81 and Currently there are more than 175 students Kjersten Oligney BA ’04 receiving scholarship assistance, made possible by generous donors who place a high value on the education of young people and entrust their contributions to HBU to be distributed to worthy students. Nine new Endowed Scholarships were announced at the Brunch. In 1997, McGinnis and Bettie Clark, longtime friends of the University, established Director of Development Sherry Rohrbach, Bettie the first McGinnis and Bettie Clark Endowed and McGinnis Clark Academic Scholarship. Last year the couple added a second scholarship. This year, the third McGinnis and Bettie Clark Endowed Academic Scholarship was announced. After 87 years of ministry, Woodland Baptist Church closed its doors last year and through a generous gift established five Woodland Baptist Church Endowed Scholarships. This year with an additional gift, they were able to establish a sixth WBC Dottie and Bill Copeland, Endowed Scholarship as well as The Rev. Ray Nita Mayfield and Rev. Greg Gower BA ’84 V. Mayfield, Jr. Endowed Scholarship. honor Woodland Baptist Jean Scullin was a longtime friend of Church HBU and a lover of music. When the University first opened its doors, she donated money to purchase Steinway pianos and establish the Jean Scullin Piano Room. One of her most ornate pianos, a hand-painted French grand, is on permanent display in the HBU Vice President of Marketing American Museum of Architecture and Sharon Saunders, President Decorative Arts. This year, through a generous Hodo and Dawn LaFluer, gift from her estate, six Jean Scullin Endowed recipient of the E.D. “Doug” Hodo Endowed Scholarship Scholarships for Fine Arts were unveiled. in Graduate Education The University is very grateful for the presented by The Guild generosity and the friendship of these long- time supporters of education.

hbu 12 news June 2004 Derek Tucker ’07, Nell Smith and Shannon Potthoff-Reese ’05 Victoria Persky ’04 is joined by her parents, Stephen and Lucy Persky, and Ruth Coulson.

Director of Scholarship Ken Rogers is joined by a group of Endowed Academic Scholars.

Madeeha Saeed BS ’04, Eleanor Brown and Dr. Dale Brown Holly Cannon, Sheena Charles ’04, Kristyna Kuhrt ’04, Linda Arias ’04 and Yolande Frazier

hbu 13 news June 2004 The Guild marked the celebration of the University’s 40th anniversary with this year’s Silver Tea, which raised a record amount to support graduate scholarships for career classroom teachers. Through the leadership of Chairs Allene Lucas and Linda Higginbotham, proceeds from the event set an all-time record exceeding $115,000 which will provide annual and endowed scholarships. The event was held at the home of Joe and Dianne Reeves, located in the heart of Hedwig Village. This beautiful home provided the venue for Guild members and friends to gather and support The Guild’s scholarship programs. Linda Higginbotham, Dianne Reeves, Beverly Boykin and Since 1995, 32 students have completed the Master of Education degree in the President Hodo HBU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences through the scholarship program. There are now four endowed scholarships — the E.D. “Doug” Hodo Endowed Scholarship, The Guild Endowed Scholarship, the Sharon Elaine Saunders Endowed Scholarship and the new Guild Presidents Endowed Scholarship.

“I am incredibly excited about and grateful for the opportunity to earn my Master's degree at HBU. A year into my program, I understand full well what a tremendous blessing and life-changing gift this scholarship is. It is truly amazing! I have been blessed beyond measure, and I once again express my thanks to The Guild and the University.” Dawn LaFleur Hightower High School, Fort Bend ISD Jennifer Emshoff, Galena Park ISD teacher and Recipient of the E.D. "Doug" Hodo Endowed Scholarship scholarship recipient, and Peg Harman in Graduate Education

Betsy Wilkes, Spring Branch ISD teacher and Mary Gracely, Sherry Smith and Jill Gracely scholarship recipient, and Dianne Reeves

Vice President of Marketing Sharon Saunders, Silver Tea Nell Smith, Sadie Hodo and Beverly Boykin Co-Chair Linda Higginbotham, Kay Haines and Judy Childress

hbu 14 news June 2004 CAMPUS UPDATES

RETIREMENTS PROMOTIONS s the University ends the celebration of its 40th anniversary, he Houston Baptist University Board of Trustees recently Awe are saying goodbye to many faculty members who have Tapproved the following promotions in faculty rank effective for helped HBU grow as a Christian university. The following faculty the 2004-2005 academic year: members retired in May:

• Dr. Beth Boyce, professor of Spanish, has been with • Dr. Michael Bordelon the University since 1991. She will continue teaching professor, political science part-time for the 2004-2005 school year.

• Dr. Daton Dodson, professor of German and English, • Dr. Gary Clay has been with the University since 1967. professor, education

• Dr. Levon Hayrapetyan • Doug Gehrman, director of the Master of Science professor, computer information systems management degree in human resources management, has been with HBU since 2001.

• John Hendrickson • Dr. Don Griffin, associate professor of health studies, associate professor, music has been with HBU since 2002.

• Bobbie Low, assistant professor of nursing, has been a • Dr. Ileana Ionascu member of the nursing faculty for 10 years. associate professor, mathematics

• Nancy McCreary, assistant professor of music, is • Dr. LuAnn Marrs retiring after 20 years of service with HBU. associate professor, English

• Dr. Ruth Ann Williamson, professor of education, is retiring after 13 years at HBU. She will continue • Dr. Randy Wilson supervising student teachers and the Alternative professor, sociology Certification Program.

• Dr Sebron Williams, professor of education and • Dr. Melissa Wiseman psychology, has been part of the University faculty associate professor, economics since 1978. Saying goodbye to a beloved colleague Dr. Rod Cotton, assistant professor in business, passed away June 11. After being out for several months on medical leave, Dr. Cotton was able to visit the campus in April. His colleagues greeted him with warm affection and his favorite yellow smiley face balloons. Dr. Cotton earned his bachelors and doctoral degrees at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He entered the oil and gas exploration industry in 1965 with Texas Instruments. Over the next 33 years, he worked in Europe, Africa, Central and East Asia and North America. After nearly 25 years in the forefront of technology, he changed careers and took over the management and development of training programs within Halliburton and later Western Geophysical (a division of Western Atlas) where he spearheaded an executive management program for Western Atlas through Houston Baptist University. He joined the faculty of HBU in November 2000.

hbu 15 news June 2004 C AMPUS UPDATES Wright named Employee of Williamson named Faculty the Quarter for spring Woman of the Year

The College of Education and As she approached her retirement in May after 14 years teaching Behavioral Sciences thinks of her as a education classes at the University, Dr. Ruth Ann Williamson received queen every day and the rest of the positive proof of the impact she has made on those around her during University showed they agreed when those years. they named her the Spring Employee The Association of Women Students (AWS) named Williamson the of the Quarter. Faculty Woman of the Year at the 37th annual Woman’s Day celebration. Kristy Wright, secretary, “I was very excited,” she said. “It is such an honor. I’ve seen others College of Education and Behavioral receive the award and thought how lucky they were and wondered if I Sciences (COEBS), was named the would ever receive one.” Spring Employee of the Quarter and Not only did she receive the Faculty Woman of the Year award, but Dr. Joseph D. Brown, dean, College she was also received the Opal Goolsby Outstanding Teaching Award of Education and Behavioral (check out next fall’s issue of the News for more on that honor). Sciences, dubbed her “Queen for the Quarter.” “It’s been the most wonderful May I’ve ever experienced,” “She is very deserving of the award because of her always positive Williamson said. “I’ve always enjoyed the relationships with students and attitude with faculty and staff no matter the situation,” Brown said. “She colleagues. Knowing the tremendous level of support of the faulty, staff has a very can-do attitude and is a very pleasant person to work with. She and students is so rewarding.” represents HBU well being our primary contact for the psychology Williamson, who taught reading and language arts classes, is a graduate programs.” teacher at heart. Wright has been at the University since July 2001 and works with “It’s a wonderful feeling to see the changes in the students I place COEBS’s Master of Arts in Psychology and Christian Counseling for observation and student teaching. I get to see the rewards of what I programs. taught them. It’s a nice, enjoyable experience seeing them perform. It “I enjoy helping the students here on campus, and it is rewarding to see makes me very excited.” them meet their goals,” she said. “Before I came here, I was familiar with Although she has officially retired, Williamson will still continue to HBU because two of my daughters attended. It has been a joy to work with supervise student teachers and the Alternative Certification Program. the faculty and staff each day. I consider HBU my second family.” Faculty Assembly salutes Woman’s Day Honorees ‘Heroes of the University’

The Association of Women Students also honored four students as Women of the Year and chose Lori Salierno as Woman of the Year. A nationally recognized public speaker, Salierno has a passion to work for Eleven members of the HBU staff were honored by the Faculty causes that shape culture and aid in the well-being of youth. She is the Assembly as “Heroes of the University” at the Spring Faculty Assembly. author of four books and the founder and CEO of Celebrate Life The honorees were saluted for making HBU truly a blessed place. They International. Pictured are Sophomore Woman of the Year Katy Bowser, are, left to right, Claire Socier, Linda Clark BM ’87, Kelly Crosby BM ’00, Freshman Woman of the Year Jessica Watson, Salierno, Dr. Ruth Ann Rosemary Fojtik, Brenda Woods, Elaine Higginbotham, Emy Laureano, Williamson, and Junior Woman of the Year Christina Marchesano. Not Vikki Broussard and Mary Weber. Honored but not pictured were Edith pictured is Senior Woman of the Year Jenny Chunn. Gabbard and Norvelie Denton.

hbu 16 news June 2004 CAMPUS UPDATES Knapp wins advising award

The week before registration is a Ruddell writes book on whirlwind of activity for faculty. Students rushing in and out of their offices can make business ethics for a stressful time, but one advisor’s patience, attitude and outstanding advising techniques Dr. Larry Ruddell, assistant professor, business, recently released his have won her a prestigious advising award. book Business Ethics – Faith That Works. Instructor of Management and Business Ethics – Faith That Works shows how faith forms the Undergraduate Coordinator in the College of foundation for the theory and practice of business ethics and how ethical Business and Economics Alexis Knapp MS ’00 leadership leads to long term success in business. The book challenges has been selected as an Outstanding Advising readers to understand their own beliefs and actively base the ethics they Award Winner in the Faculty Academic Advising category. The award is practice in business on those beliefs. presented as part of the 2004 National Academic Advising Association’s A book signing was held May 5 on campus. The book can be (NACADA) National Awards Program. found at the HBU bookstore, www.halcyon-press.com and “In an environment like HBU, advising is something we have to be www.amazon.com. great at – it’s part of who we are,” Knapp said. “It is another component to developing the entire student – not just registration, but planning and designing course options to meet student strengths, mentoring, career counseling and beyond.” This award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding academic advising of students or outstanding academic advising administration. The Faculty Academic Advising category includes those individuals whose primary responsibility is teaching and who spend a portion of their time providing academic advising services to students. Knapp is one of 10 faculty advisors honored with this award in this category in the nation-wide competition this year. “I am thrilled Alexis is receiving this award from NACADA,” Dr. Renee Borns, director of academic advising at HBU, said. “In the world of academic advising, this is a very prestigious award. The criteria is lengthy and competition great. Those who have received the award make a difference on their campuses with regard to mentoring students in their academic, personal, spiritual and professional growth while in college. Alexis has done just that; she has made a difference in the lives of so While Ruddell autographs copies of his new many of our students.” book, Dr. Uche Nwabueze, associate professor, management, takes a quick peek at the pages Knapp, who has been with the University since 2000, will be inside. honored and presented with the award in Cincinnati during the annual National Academic Advising Association National Conference in October.

Dr. David Capes, Christianity and philosophy, has begun his radio show “A Show of Faith” on 950 AM-KPRC on Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. ❖ Dr. Rod Cotton, management, was named the 2004 Robert Griswold Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the College of Business and Economics. ❖ Niki Dees BA ’03 marketing and communications, spoke to more than 250 students at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association’s Scholastic Conference in New York City for high school students and their publication advisers. ❖ Melanie Leslie, art, has joined two art galleries – Archway in Houston and Miller Fine Art in Salado. Her artwork was also featured on FOX 26-KRIV-TV. ❖ Dr. Louis Markos, English, was part of a panel discussion on the movie “The Passion of Christ” at Friendswood Community Church. ❖ David Melton, admissions and marketing, served as a judge for the Texas Home School Coalition State Speech and Debate Tournament at Christ Church Baptist Fellowship in Houston. ❖ Dr. Connie Michalos, English, wrote and produced the documentary “Fulfilling a Dream – The Educational Odyssey of Non-Traditional Students at Houston Baptist University,” which was screened on campus in April. ❖ Mark Miller, campus housing, earned the highly-regarded credential for residential real estate managers, the Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) certification from the Institute of Real Estate Management. ❖ Dr. Phaedon Papadopoulos, management, was named the Outstanding MBA Faculty Member of the Year for the second consecutive year by the College of Business and Economics. ❖ Rick Piersall, voice, sang with the Mercury Baroque Ensemble on a live radio broadcast on 88.7 FM-KUHF. He sang on the arias from the Messiah. ❖ Dr. Ron Rexilius, history, represented the University at the Lilly Foundation Fellow Seminar on “Building and Supporting Diversity at Church-Related Colleges and Universities.” ❖ Dr. Robert Towery, chemistry, will present results from research done at HBU at the World Congress of Biosensors in Granada, Spain. ❖ Dr. Jim Ulmer, English, recently completed work on his novel, The Fire Doll, which is now being circulated at major New York publishing houses. ❖ Dr. Doni Wilson, English, was selected to present a paper on Langston Hughes at TSU and will present papers at the International Hemingway Conference in Key West, Fla., and the F. Scott Fitzgerald International Conference on Modernism in Switzerland. ❖ Dr. Randy Wilson, sociology, gave two presentations at the annual Southwestern Social Science Association meeting in March. The titles were “Teaching While You’re Teaching: Important Lessons on Impression Management” and “Sacred Space and Our Attempts to Rationalize the Mysterious.” ❖ Dr. Treacy Woods, chemistry, was selected to present a paper, “Foundations for Ethical Education in a Post-Enron Age,” at the University of Texas.

hbu 17 news June 2004 SPORTS PAGE

Huskies finish best season in school history Hess named National Pitcher of the Year leading four on All-America team The HBU softball team finished its best season in school history team. In addition to the four who went with a sixth straight RRAC Championship, an RRAC Tournament on to receive All-America honors, senior Championship and a No. 3 national ranking. Kristy Carlson from Langley, British The Huskies, who finished with a school record 48-9 mark, Columbia and junior Morgan Anderson placed four on the NAIA All-America team, including NAIA National from Lake Jackson, received conference Pitcher of the Year Laura Hess. and region honors. Coach Mary-Ellen Hess, a sophomore right-hander from Pasadena, posted a record Hall BS ’88 who recorded her 400th of 22-6 with an 0.78 ERA. She struck out 227 batters in 179.1 career victory during the season, was innings pitched on her way to the top pitching honors. It was the named RRAC Coach of the Year for the second All-America honor for Hess as she was a second-team selection sixth consecutive season. as a freshman. The national accolades kept Joining Hess on the All-America team were Rachel Werner, Cheri coming as three were named NAIA Wood and Katelyn Griffin. Academic All-America. Diana Rychlik, a Werner, a junior right-handed pitcher from Bryan, received junior second baseman from Sugar second team All-America honors after being named to the first team Land, and Kelli deRegnier, a junior last year. She posted a 17-3 record with a team-best 0.48 ERA in spite outfielder from Houston, joined Werner of battling injuries most of the season. Werner gave up just nine on the Academic All-America team. earned runs all season in 132 innings pitched, holding opponents to a The Huskies finished the season as .l64 batting average on the season. the NAIA Region VI runner-up and Laura Hess Wood, a freshman designated player from Sugar Land who had went on to compete in their third earlier been named RRAC Newcomer of the Year, also received second straight national tournament where they defeated Lee University before team honors. She batted .335 with eight homers and 40 RBI. Griffin, falling to University of Mobile and Oklahoma City University. The 48- a junior first baseman from Lake Jackson received honorable mention 9 record and No. 3 national ranking is the best in school history. HBU honors. She led the team with a .371 batting average, 44 RBI and 12 was ranked No. 11 in the preseason poll, jumping to No. 3 in the first home runs. It was Griffin’s second straight All-America honor. ranking and holding that spot all season. The Huskies lose just two The Huskies had six players make the All-RRAC and All-Region seniors—Carlson and outfielder Kelly Majewski. — JC

Student-athletes receive awards

HBU student-athletes were well represented among 2003-04 President’s Award winners. Tiffany Andrews, Griffin Colvert, Jaclyn Van Tiem, Michael Holmquist and Sarah Emmer are pictured here with Director of Athletics Ron Cottrell (l) and President Hodo after receiving their President’s Awards at Honors Convocation.

hbu 18 news June 2004 SPORTS PAGE

Huskies claim fifth RRAC Holmquist honored as All-Sports Award Champion of Character Houston Baptist University claimed its fifth Red River Athletic Conference All-Sports Award, the NAIA-affiliated conference announced recently. The RRAC All-Sports Award is given annually to the RRAC member institution that has performed best across the conference’s sponsored sports in each academic year. Points were awarded to the top five teams in each sport and total points for each school were averaged across the number of sports in which each school competes. In the six years of the RRAC’s existence, HBU has won 28 of 29 conference titles for which it has competed. Michael Holmquist was one of three NAIA Division I basketball HBU won conference titles in all five of the sports in which it players around the country to be awarded the Champions of Character competes including volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and Pattison Scholarship Award. Interviews were conducted by the and softball. College of the Southwest, which competes in only three Pattison Family Foundation and scholarships were awarded to three sports, finished as the runner-up on the strength of its first conference men’s basketball players who best exhibited leadership, community championship in women’s soccer. Northwood University finished involvement and academic achievement. third with Langston University, the runner-up in men’s basketball, The Pattison family established the scholarships in conjunction finishing fourth. with the NAIA and its Champions of Character initiative which stresses In the six years of the RRAC’s existence, HBU has won 28 of 29 five core values—respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and conference titles for which it has competed. The RRAC currently has sportsmanship. Pictured are Director of Athletics and Head Basketball 14 members across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. — JC Coach Ron Cottrell, Holmquist and NAIA President Steve Baker.

Baseball finishes as Region Runner-Up Four named to All-America team The HBU baseball team made its first regional final in school history, falling to the nation’s top-ranked team, Oklahoma City University, who entered the NAIA World Series with an incredible 70-5 record. The Huskies, who won their fifth Red River Athletic Conference title, finished the season with a 42-15 record and a No. 9 national ranking. It was a very successful season for the Huskies, who reached the region finals coming out of the loser’s bracket, defeating Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University (who had knocked HBU into the loser’s bracket in their opening game) and Oklahoma Baptist University. The Huskies had four players named to the NAIA All-America and All-Region teams. Pitcher Billy Miskell, first baseman Archie Panfilli, outfielder Robert Neagli and designated hitter Jason Pickett each received the national and regional honors. Before advancing to the region tournament, the Huskies finished a perfect run in the Red River Athletic Conference tournament to reclaim the RRAC crown they had relinquished a year ago. HBU placed 11 Huskies on the All-Conference team. Joining the four who went on to claim All-America honors on the All-RRAC team were outfielder Mark Maxwell, second baseman Lance Casey, third baseman Kip Pridgeon, shortstop Kyle Gunn, catcher Justin Davis, outfielder Steve Ahrens and pitcher Aaron Garrison. Miskell was named RRAC Pitcher of the Year and Brian Huddleston BS ’95 received his fifth RRAC Coach of the Year honor. Also receiving post-season national honors was infielder Gary Horn. Horn was named to the NAIA Academic All- America team after posting a perfect 4.0 GPA in biology and biochemistry and molecular biology. Justin Davis The Huskies lose five seniors off this year’s team — Maxwell, Davis, outfielder Uriel Alvarez and pitchers Keith Ferguson and Russell Cannon. — JC

hbu 19 news June 2004 T HE PAW PRINT

Take Note! FBBA tours HBU UPCOMING ADMISSIONS DATES

Saturday, July 17 Freshman Registration Saturday, August 7 Freshman Registration Thursday, October 21 Open House/Scholarship Scoops Saturday, October 30 Fall Preview

Students enjoy Spring Preview

Seventeen students and three teachers from Fort Bend Baptist Academy in Sugar Land recently spent the day touring the campus with Associate Director of Admissions Ed Borges and Admissions Representative Debra Blesener. From checking out the classrooms to eating lunch in the Baugh Center cafeteria, the students got a taste of college life and what it means to be an HBU Husky. If you know of a student group that would like to tour the campus, contact the Office of Chase Beathard (far left) and Jonathan Powell (far right) from Admissions at 281-649-3211 or 1-800-969-3210. Crosby were among the high school students who visited the HBU campus during Spring Preview weekend. More than 70 students learned about life on campus during the event, which also featured special sessions for parents. Joining Beathard and Powell were HBU students Counselors on campus Jonathan Crittenden ’07 and Danny Heinlein ’04 from Alpha Pi Kappa. HBU visits TABS

Counselors play a tremendous role in the college application process. To better showcase HBU to area high school counselors, the University President Hodo was the keynote speaker at the Texas Association of hosted the Houston Counseling Association on campus recently. Yolanda Baptist Schools (TABS) Convention held earlier this spring at Fort Bend Lewis, Milby High School; Lauren Askew, Lanier Middle School; and Baptist Academy in Sugar Land. TABS is an accrediting agency for Irma Billette, DeBakey High School for Health Professions, were among private and parochial schools in Texas and the convention was its annual the counselors welcomed by HBU’s Associate Vice President for meeting. Shown with President Hodo are Margie Meyers MEd ’97, Admissions and Marketing David Melton. principal of Fort Bend Baptist Elementary School, and Dr. Randy Woods, president of TABS.

hbu 20 news June 2004 LEADING THE PACK

Marie Cortés BA ’96 Cathy Neben BS ’89 Writing has always been something Marie Cortés BA ’96 enjoyed, She may run her own business, but Hair Spa owner Cathy Neben BS although she says she hasn’t always been good at it. But you would never ’89 is always ready to help wherever and whenever she is needed. know that from her latest effort and her first book, “My Annoying Little For her unfailing commitment to volunteering, Neben was recently Brother,” which was published in November 2003. awarded Houston Independent School District’s highest honor for “The final story was written in January of 2003 and it took 10 volunteering, The Jean Davis Myers Volunteer Service Award. months to revise, edit and publish it,” Cortés said. “It usually takes “This was a very big honor for me longer, but my enthusiasm was the main force. because it underlines the fact that parents On November 19, I had the book in my hands can make a difference at the public schools to share with my friends and family.” in their community,” Neben said. “There Cortés, who grew up in Cuernavaca, is a huge need for parents, businesses and Mexico, began writing in a journal at the age community members to volunteer at of 9. neighborhood schools. You can make “I wasn’t very good,” she said. “I had your school into the school of your to practice and develop as a writer. I was dreams just by getting involved.” Karla Cisneros, H always surrounded by very special people Neben's parents had been Dr. Kaye Stripling, ISDH Board president; Jean Davis M who inspired me throughout my active school volunteers when she ISD superintendent; was a student at Neff Elementary, and Lisa Foronda,eyers; Ch. Cathy 11 KH N childhood. My family and teachers in anchor eben BS ’89; Mexico taught me that with dedication so it seemed natural to begin her OU-TV all dreams come true. One particular aunt, who own volunteer work when her was a writer herself, was my main inspiration and my role model. daughter Susanna began attending HISD Every goal she set in life she fulfilled. After graduating from HBU as a schools. teacher, I promised her I would one day write a book. At the time I had “I saw a huge need for fundraising and parent involvement at these no idea what kind of book, but seven years later I wrote it and dedicated schools,” she said. “One of my degrees from HBU is in social work. These it in her memory.” schools are multi-cultural and there are a lot of families that want to be Cortés works for Alief Independent School District as a pre- involved but need help navigating the system. When parents volunteer they kindergarten teacher for half a day and uses the rest of the day to visit take more interest in what their child is doing and learning at school. schools around Houston sharing with students what helps her improve There is a new face to volunteerism with a majority of parents, her writing, how she comes up with ideas, the book process and who grandparents and guardians working at the schools. We all need to reach inspires her to do it all. out with creative means for these individuals to volunteer before, during “I love to share with others what I learn,” she said. “I always say and after school hours with students and faculty to build a strong ‘Smile, be proud of who you are, and never stop learning … it makes you educational foundation for the future.” shine.’ I love to do all those things, but the way you shine is by sharing In addition to volunteering at these two schools she also volunteers as what you know with others. With my book and multimedia presentation part of the Shared Decision Making Committee and as a Business Partner I get to do all that I love to do.” at her alma mater, Sharpstown High School. This summer, Cortés will be working on finishing her next stories “There are a lot of Sharpstown High School alumni who went on to and Spanish translations of other books from her publishing company, attend HBU over the last 20 years,” Neben said. “I always wanted to get Providence Publishing. my two alma maters together since they are only a few blocks away. In “There is a big demand for Spanish books and I don’t want to limit December, HISD made a wonderful offer to the HBU education myself to only one language. I love writing in Spanish.” department to build a strong educational bridge between the two schools. Her aunt and children have helped to inspire Cortés, but her years It will be a great opportunity for Sharpstown and HBU students.” at HBU also offered inspiration. Neben feels the time she spent volunteering and the relationships she “While I was at HBU I had lots of great role models. Dr. Louis had at HBU help her now. Markos and Dr. Edith Pross were two of mine. They probably didn’t “I have always loved volunteering and it was reinforced when I was a notice, but I always admired them and had a lot of respect for them. Dr. student at HBU,” she said. “I belonged to Phi Mu sorority, which I now Markos was a bright and intelligent teacher who always made me look at advise, and we did a lot of philanthropy such as the Children’s Miracle things from a different perspective. I learned from the multi-talents and Network and Project Hope. I also belonged to International Friends which perfectionism of Dr. Pross, a woman with a diversity and enthusiasm gave me a chance to learn more from my friends from other cultures. This about life. Both had a lot to do with what I love — literature and really prepared me for volunteering at these HISD schools because they are writing. I never got an A in their class, but they had no idea that they multi-cultural schools. It made it much easier to help get parents involved were inspiring a future writer.” volunteering in the PTO because I understood how various cultures worked.” — CB

hbu 21 news June 2004 The American Museum Society Memorial installs new officers Hermann and HBU partner for nursing program

In an effort to address the ongoing nursing shortage in the Houston area and to strengthen the relationship between the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and Houston Baptist University, Memorial Hermann is generously partnering with HBU with a three-year pledge of $450,000. HBU and Memorial Hermann have long shared a unique location in southwest Houston that has fostered and encouraged a strong Pictured are Morna Wall, fourth vice president; Kristine Soleberg, second vice president; Lois relationship between the HBU College of Shanks BA ’82, president; Annette Duggan, recording secretary; Sharon Corry, third vice president; Nursing and Memorial Hermann Southwest Mattie Stevenson, first vice president; Gina Saour, treasurer; and Joan Cullinane, parliamentarian. Hospital. Not pictured is Margaret Riley, corresponding secretary. “Memorial Hermann highly values our The American Museum Society is an organization promoting public interest in the longterm relationship with HBU, and our development of the cultural and educational aspects of the Museum of American Architecture and mutual commitment to excellence in Decorative Arts. For more information on museum exhibits, contact Lynn Miller BS ’77, director, at healthcare. We are excited about this 281-649-3311. opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the HBU College of Nursing,” said Dan Wolterman, president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System. 16th century scroll now on display “HBU and Memorial Hermann share a common belief that the care in health care Chairman of the Board of Trustees should be emphasized,” said President Hodo. and Pastor of Sagemont Church Dr. John “The cornerstone of the nursing profession is Morgan (r) and Vice President for genuine compassion and caring and we at HBU Development Don Anderson BA ’68 intend to educate a new generation of nurses display a 16th century scroll of the Torah, who share and exemplify this philosophy. On the first five books of the Bible, now on average, more than 80 percent of HBU’s permanent loan from Sagemont Church nursing graduates remain in the greater to the Bible in America Museum. Houston area. Therefore, a partnership with The scroll, which was made by HBU is really an investment in the future Yemenite Jews, is made out of vellum workforce of the Memorial Hermann (animal skin). Healthcare System and a meaningful investment in our community’s future.”

LOOKING FOR A SUMMER ACTIVITY? The Museum is open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For information on scheduling group tours and presentations, contact: Dr. Diana Severance 281-649-3287, [email protected]

hbu 22 news June 2004 he President’s Development Council (PDC), established in 1964 as the President’s Council, brings together alumni and Tfriends who have a sincere interest in helping the University carry out its mission. During the past quarter, the PDC held two events. The Presidential Luncheon Speaker Series was held April 8 and featured David Weekley, president of David Weekley Homes, who spoke on the benefits of having a Christian workplace. The second event was the PDC President’s Dinner held April 29. The original members of the President’s Council, or their surviving spouses, were recognized. The PDC also presented President Hodo with a check for $252,000 from the Spirit of Excellence Dinner. Membership in the PDC is by invitation from the president of the University; however, if you are interested in investing your time, talent and treasure to support the mission of HBU, please contact Vice President for Development Don Anderson BA ’68 at 281-649-6428 or [email protected].

PDC luncheon guest speaker David Weekly (l) and Vice President for Development Don Anderson BA ’68

Outgoing PDC Chair Bob Rule (r) and Mary Ann Belin present President Hodo with a check from the proceeds of the Spirit of Excellence Gala.

Frank Sturman (l) and his mother Leone Sturman join Joella and Dr. Stewart Morris. Morris and Sturman’s deceased husband, B.F., were original members of the President’s Council. Michael Stevens joins PDC members Jim Smith (l), and Diane BA ’93 and Stanley Williams.

Incoming PDC Chair Kay Parker BA ’82 presents outgoing Chair Bob Rule with a token of Harvey Zinn, Southern National Bank, joins PDC member appreciation at the PDC and HBU Trustee Don Woo and PDC member Tadd President’s Dinner. Tellepsen MBA ’99 at the PDC luncheon.

hbu 23 news June 2004 Alumni Q & A We Want to Know About You! At Homecoming in February, Charles Canton Whether it’s a new job, a new marriage, a new baby, or just a hello, BA ’77, MBA ’80 was named the 2004 Alumni we want to hear from you. You can keep your classmates updated by Association Chair. Here are some of his thoughts sending your news to the HBU News. By the way, we love photos of about the association and his service as chair. those new Husky Pups!

Why do you feel alumni should be Online: www.hbu.edu/Pages/alumni/login.html involved in alumni activities? Email: [email protected] It is really pretty simple – HBU gave so much to me. However, I was not Mail: Alum-a-Grams, HBU News completely able to assess that until years after graduation. When I slow Houston Baptist University down, get quiet and think about where I am today and how much the 7502 Fondren Road University impacted me, it is pretty amazing. Of course, there are long Houston, TX 77074-3298 lasting friendships with students, professors and staff and the preparation for a career. Bottom line – the school’s impact on our lives is huge, and we Fax: 281-649-3474 have the opportunity, through our support and involvement at whatever level, to ensure that the impact can be continued through many generations.

How can alumni get more involved? There are so many areas one can be “involved” – running or walking or just shouting support at the Husky Hustle, attending Homecoming activities or the barbecue for graduating students. We have ways to participate financially (the Heritage Walk or Charter Club) and ways to network with other graduates (the Business Connections Luncheons). Just about any type and level of involvement that a student had while attending HBU is A familiar face takes on available today through the Alumni Association and our activities. A visit to the HBU web site will keep you current on them all. a new challenge

Why do you feel alumni should get involved on the board? Her face is familiar. You’ve seen her at a I believe that the alumni board gives us the opportunity to serve in a variety of University and Alumni functions. direction setting capacity. I have talked to a number of alumni about But after more than seven years with the serving on the board and always emphasize the ability to “make a direct University, Director of Development Judy impact” on the University. Martin will be even more visible as she takes on a new role coordinating alumni activities. As president, what are your plans for this year? “It’s a natural transition because I’ve been here a while and have worked closely I would like to continue the fine programs already in place and try to raise with many of the alumni through the years. the awareness of the association’s activities. A major initiative, however, is Relationships have been built already and I the strategy planning session. At this event, I want to assess our role as an look forward to broadening that base and association and the effectiveness of each program to accomplish that role. working closely with our Alumni Board to bring more of our former We should walk away with a mission that is consistent with the University’s students into an active role supporting HBU.” objectives. Also, we should have some short range plans for immediate As a first step, Martin and the Alumni Board recently completed a change, longer range plans for 2005 and a general road map for 2006. If we strategy planning retreat where the mission, vision and goals of the do nothing but lay the framework for a methodology of continual review Alumni Association were evaluated. Follow-up meetings will be held and and improvement, we have accomplished quite a bit. plans developed to increase the involvement of our Alumni in the life of the University. What is the most important thing an alum can do for their “We are looking carefully at existing activities to see if our goals are alma mater? being met,” Martin said. “We will be evaluating all events to determine if we need to make modifications and whether or not we are taking Remember. Remember the fun. Remember the change the University made advantage of all opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the Alumni in your life. Remember the relationships and the course that HBU helped Association.” set for your life. Then remember that because you understand and care enough to get involved, HBU will be much stronger and more able to impact future generations. I look forward to hearing from many more of you in the near future.

hbu 24 news June 2004 On your mark … get set … Two HBU alumnae named Fort Bend Teachers of the Year While HBU always plays a gracious role in the recognition of Fort RAIN! Bend ISD Teachers of the Year, this year was a special treat for President Hodo as two HBU alumnae were honored for excellence in the classroom. Kathleen Radek BA ’86 was selected as the district’s Elementary Teacher of the Year, while Sarah Dean BA ’03 was honored as one of the district’s Rookie Teachers of the Year. In fact, Well, that should be run and that’s just what more than 100 Dean student participants in the 4th annual Husky Hustle did. Run — in the rain! Sarah Dean BA ’03, President Hodo, Kathleen taught with Radek But after they were finished running the participants dried off under Radek BA ’86 and Vice President of Marketing at Brazos Bend the umbrella of the Brown Administration Building enjoying a door prize Sharon Saunders Elementary School. drawing, good food and good fellowship. According to Dean, fresh from her first year in the classroom, HBU Thanks to these dedicated runners, this year’s Husky Hustle raised did a wonderful job preparing her for teaching. “The education $5,500 for Alumni scholarships. professors at HBU are wonderful. A great aspect of the education program at HBU is the many hours of field experience that education students are required to complete. I had many opportunities to observe and learn from wonderful teachers before I even began my student teaching. I am so glad that I made the choice to attend HBU.” Recipients of the Fort Bend ISD Teacher of the Year and Rookie of the Year awards receive scholarships for graduate education from HBU.

Garbs fulfills pledge

The Alumni Association Charter Club was established in 2000 to raise funds in support of HBU and the Alumni Association. The organization’s goal is to provide continuous contributions for scholarships and other significant projects as identified jointly by the University Administration and the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association. The goal is to raise a minimum of one million dollars within a 10- year period. At this time there are 47 people representing 36 families who have pledged to donate $10,000 within a 10-year period. (Above) Assistant Vice President for Student Randy Garbs BS ’76 is the first of the group to fulfill his pledge. Affairs Kirby Hargis and his sons, Connor (l), “After being informed by the Alumni Association by letter about the Dean and Stephen (r) braved the rain to Charter Club I thought it was a good idea,” Garbs said. “I have always support alumni scholarships. Connor took supported the University in various ways, but thought this was a very the bronze in his age group. focused, definitive way to do so.” (Right) Jose Mendoza placed second in his For more information on the Charter Club contact the Alumni age group. Association at 281-649-3413 or [email protected].

hbu 25 news June 2004 A LUM A GRAM Alum-A-Gram readers are interested in knowing what friends and former students are doing. All former students are encouraged to send news items about themselves — promotions, marriages, births, travels and other bits of news. PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Let us hear from YOU!

(Note: Class year denotes last year of attendance, date of graduation or anticipated date of graduation.)

1960s 1980s Pat Meneely MS ’86 has joined the Claudia Jean Guth ’92 is the branch company’s senior staff as vice manager at Shreve Memorial Library- Homer David Wingo, Jr. BA ’68 is a Cathy Goodman BSN ’82 is the president of business services for the Mooringsport Branch in Mooringsport, peace officer for Harris County in school nurse at Settlers Way Copperweld Corporation in Houston. La. Houston. Elementary School in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Leslie Kennedy Adams BA ’86 Michael Andrew Gainey BM ’92 is a Vernon Lewis BA ’69 was honored at and husband Craig recently moved to trumpet player in the United States an awards ceremony for having Kris Kulcke Waggoner BSN ’83 is a Eden Prairie, Minn. She is the co- Army. completed 35 years of service as an registered nurse at Centennial leader of her daughter’s brownie troop educator with Aldine ISD where he Medical Plaza in Centennial, Colo. #863. Paula Ortiz BA ’93 is a school currently serves as assistant counselor at Hirsch Elementary in superintendent for administration. Randy Sorrels BA ’84 is the Kelly Karnes BS ’87 is the principal Spring, Texas. president-elect for the Houston Bar at Farragut Elementary School in Association in Houston. Culver City, Calif. She recently Christopher Gonzales BBA ’94 is 1970s completed her PhD in Psychology. chief investment officer at the Pam Magee ’84 and husband Mark Houston Firefighter’s Relief and Dennis Alexander BS ’78 is the were selected as the 2004 Honorary Robert Beauchamp MS ’87, Retirement Fund (HFRRF). director of foundation relations at Chairmen of the Lone Star Stomp president and chief executive officer Texas Christian University in Fort XV by the Fort Bend Museum of BMC Software Inc., has been Devyn Pollock Wolens BSN ’94 is Worth, Texas. Association. selected to receive the “Living and the director of clinical operations at Giving Award” by the local chapter of EMSO in Houston. the Juvenile Diabetes Research Spatulas Up! Foundation. Stephen Gracey BA ’94 is an attorney at Ellington & Associates in HBU Alumni hosted their annual Graduation Cookout for this Robert Andrew Dildy BS ’88 is the Houston. year's graduates on May 20. And for once during the month, the rain computer resource manager at PGS in held off! Graduates feasted on burgers and received alumni license plate Houston. Tami Denise Lancaster BS ’94 is the holders and other door prize goodies. director of communications and James Michael Evans BA ’89 is an multimedia ministries at Otterbein attorney at Jordan, Hyden, Womble Church and Ministry Center in & Culbreth in Corpus Christi, Texas. Waynesboro, Pa.

Tony DiCamillo ’95 is the manager 1990s of operations for Extremetix, Inc. in Houston. Eldon Blake Franco BS ’90 and Carrie Renee Franco BSN ’87 Chris D. North MBA ’95 has been recently moved to Giddings, Texas. appointed acting chief financial Eldon is the assistant principal at officer for the Hydril Corporation in Giddings High School and Carrie is Houston. Alumni Board members Kathy Bassir the school nurse at Giddings MEd ’02 and Jamila Myers BBA ’99 Intermediate School. Victoria Smith Hollas BA ’96 greeted graduates at the cookout. Francis Bui BS ’00 visited with teaches eighth grade math at Katy Lila Nelson Flores ’90 is a Joseph Say BS ’04. Junior High School in Katy, Texas. paraprofessional at Booker ISD in Booker, Texas. Brian Pitre BA ’97 is the senior management accountant at Harris Royce Engler MS ’90 is chief County Hospital District in Houston. operations officer at Micro-News Network in Houston. Phil Ryan Bailey BA ’98 was named Teacher of the Year at Dwight Linda Cortes BA ’91 is a student at Eisenhower Ninth Grade School in Oklahoma City University School of Houston. Law. Christine Nanninga Greer BA ’99 is Ann Grissom Dragoo BA ’92 is a employed by Woodforest National teacher at Austin High School in Bank in Spring, Texas. Austin, Texas.

Doing an excellent job serving up burgers were (l-r) Jon Kemp BS '80, Saleim Kahleh BA ’84, Don Anderson BA ’68 and Rick Bailey BA ’69.

hbu 26 news June 2004 ALUM-A-GRAM S Angela Mathews BBA ’01 is a sales 2000 associate at ADV Films. She is also Chris Fadal BBA ’00, MBA ’03 is a attending the University of St. In Memoriam trading floor accountant for Thomas Cameron School Of Business Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1 Occidental Petroleum in Houston. in Houston. CURRENT STUDENTS Alexis Knapp MS ’00, HBU David Walter Fresch BA ’03 is the instructor of management and life management counselor at Star of Hamilton Whitty Haden ’04 passed away May 2. undergraduate coordinator in the Hope Ministries in Houston. College of Business and Economics, CURRENT FACULTY has been selected an an Outstanding Maria Adriana Carrillo MEd ’03 is a Dr. Rod Cotton, assistant professor in business, passed away June 11. Advising Award Winner in the Faculty software specialist at Northside ISD in Academic Advising category by the San Antonio, Texas. FORMER FACULTY / STUDENTS National Academic Advising Ann Fears Crawford, former adjunct professor in the Masters of Liberal Arts Association. (See story on page 17.) Tim Ganger BA ’04 and Sarah program, passed away May 14. Wilkinson BS ’03 were married on Jonathan David Tate BA ’01 is the March 20. Tim is the middle school Diane Denson Tobola, former adjunct professor in music, passed away April 5. owner of Tate Photography and his youth minister at Parkway United wife Lydia Beard Tate BM ’02 is the Methodist Church in Sugar Land, UNIVERSITY FRIENDS executive director at Sigma Phi Texas. Lambda in Houston. Rex Gavin (Pete) Baker, Jr., Chairman of the HBU Board of Trustees from 1991-93, passed away March 21. Baker first served as a trustee in 1974. His wife, Zoe Alford Beinart BBA ’01 is an Jeanette, is a member of The Guild. His father, Rex G. Baker, Sr., was a founding accountant at Apache Corporation in trustee of the University. Houston. Michele Bosworth Durham, wife of Jimmy Durham, a former member of the HBU baseball coaching staff, passed away Feb. 17.

Lorraine Malcolm George, husband of Dr. Jeannette Cliff George, former Catching up at Alumni professor and creator of the “After Dinner Players,” passed away March 29. Connections Jim Harvey, husband of Kay Harvey, former University Auditor, passed away Jan. 10. Wanda Blackshear Klett, sister of former HBU Trustee and Guild member If you haven’t attended one of our HBU Alumni Business Allene Lucas, passed away April 25. Connections Luncheons, you don’t know what you’ve missed! Besides the opportunity to network with other HBU alums, you have also missed the Bill Lawrence, husband of former English Professor Dr. Lois Lawrence, passed opportunity to hear first-hand from Houston business leaders like Roy away May 6. Marsh, chief financial officer and a founder of Everyone’s Internet, or Blanche Mueller Largent passed away June 9. She was a longtime friend of the Steven Lufburrow, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Houston. University, a member of the American Museum Society and a former member of For more information on Business Connections, visit The Guild. www.hbu.edu/Pages/alumni/connections.html. Joseph Knight, a member of the President's Development Council, passed away April 17. He wife, Johnnie, is a member of The Guild and the American Museum Society.

Welcome Husky Pups!

Scottie Fresch BS ’03 and husband David BA ’03 had a baby girl, Lillian Wynter, on March 6.

Rae Leatherwood BS ’92, MEd ’02 and husband Mark had a baby boy, Jacob Reese, on Nov. 28.

Anand Kancherla BS ’88 and wife Lori had a baby girl, Fresch Hanna Rani, on Aug. 25. She joins big brother Sunil.

Jeff Spears BS ’92 and wife Shea had their first baby, Jeffery Ryan, on May 4. Director of Athletics Ron Cottrell and Director of Development Judy Martin welcomed Roy Marsh to HBU. Marsh talked both about the challenges of Charlotte Yuill Stilwell '90 and husband Chris had a baby starting a new company and the importance of giving back to your community. boy, Jack, on Aug. 28. Jack is the grandson of Dr. Nancy Yuill, dean of the College of Nursing. Stilwell

hbu 27 news June 2004 Dr. Melissa Wiseman Associate Professor, Economics Houston Baptist University

"I love to see the light go on in students' eyes. Economics is not an easy subject to master ... I have to be a simultaneous cheerleader, 2004 Christa McAuliffe Post-Secondary Teacher of skills-builder, and task-master the Year, Houston West Chamber of Commerce to make sure that each and every student grows to the 2003 Opal Goolsby Award for Outstanding utmost of their ability." Teaching Winner

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