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ADMINISTRATION president’s message President William G. Cale, Jr. William G. Cale, Jr. Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost John Thornell Vice President for Business and Financial Affairs Spring semester always ends One key element of the reaffirmation The University of North The new UNA science industrial hygiene, biology, and Steve Smith with a flurry of activity that includes process is development of a Quality Alabama stepped $6 million building is projected to be a $30- physics and earth science. Most of Vice President for Student Affairs David Shields various celebrations, ceremonies, Enhancement Plan which must be closer to breaking ground on 35 million project. According the programs are currently housed Vice President for University Advancement and a rush to a new initiative. We a new science and technology to the university’s proposed new in UNA’s Floyd Science Building. Alan Medders finish projects. have chosen Academic building when state Sen. Roger campus master plan, the facility Constructed about 40 years ago, Vice Provost for International Affairs Renovation Research Literacy in the Bedford visited campus May 12 will be situated on the west side Floyd is now limited in its ability Chunsheng Zhang of Keller Hall Disciplines: A Bridge to a to announce a state grant to be of campus, on Pine Street near to fully serve the advanced needs STAFF is nearing Four-Year Sequence and awarded for the project. Flowers Hall and Kilby Laboratory of UNA’s continually growing Editor completion as our implementation Carol Lyles (’70) “The commitment of Sen. School. science programs. other projects plan is being Designers Bedford to the success of UNA Cale said that, with the “Science and technology are Karen Hodges (’84), Chuck Craig (’79) begin. Funded developed. is in clear evidence through his new facility, the Shoals area critical knowledge areas that are Photographer through a federal UNA has efforts to secure funding for this and surrounding region can shaping the future,” Cale said. Shannon Wells (’05) grant with reached agreement critical need,” said Dr. William expect “opportunities for new “The University of North Alabama Contributing Photographers matching funds with the University Carol Lyles (’70) G. Cale Jr., UNA president. “The collaborations with business is committed to providing to every Evan Whisenant from State bonds, of Alabama for university is deeply grateful for the and industry to assist in student an understanding of the Eric Brown construction of a them to offer their Senator’s dedication to our success product development, testing, basics of scientific discovery and Contributing Writers new, $4 million doctoral program Stuart E. Ausborn (’98) and for keeping us on a path that environmental safety and other the opportunity for those who so John Battcher (’65) maintenance and in Educational will lead to success.” technical areas.” choose to pursue successfully a William G. Cale, Jr. bus storage facility Administration Cale also applauded state Sen. University departments and career in a scientific or technical Gregory Carnes on East Campus on our campus. Jeff Hodges (’82) Bobby Denton and state Reps. programs to be housed in the field.” Carol Lyles (’70) has begun. Once A new master’s Mike Curtis (’77), Tammy Irons building include chemistry and Cody Wix complete the William G. Cale, Jr. degree program Josh Woods (’86), Johnny Mack Morrow and Physical Plant in Geospatial Marcel Black for their dedication Send correspondence and facility on Pine Street will be closed. Sciences is pending before the address changes to: Our new Campus Master Plan (check State Commission, as are new and continued efforts. UNA Magazine it out using the link on the UNA baccalaureate programs in Mass Bedford said the new funding Office of Alumni Relations comes at a critical time for the UNA Magazine

UNA Magazine homepage) advises us that the Pine Communications and Entertainment UNA Box 5047 economy of the north Alabama 4 University of North Alabama Street site should become home to Industry. These continue to be 5 Florence, AL 35632-0001 our proposed science and technology exciting days for our University. region. e-mail: [email protected] building. We are using a new federal “UNA plays an important role in the economic vitality of STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION grant to initiate architectural and Sincerely yours, It is the policy of the University of North Alabama to afford equal opportunities our region, and this new science in education and in employment to qualified persons regardless of age, color, site preparation work. The State has William G. Cale, Jr., President 2010 summer 2010 summer creed, disability, national origin, race, religion, or sex, in accordance with all building will add to the university’s laws, including Title IX of Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil awarded UNA a $6 million grant Rights Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Executive Order 11246. The coordinators for nondiscrimination policies to assist with funding that building, research and development are: for students, Irons Law Firm, 219 North Court Street, Florence, AL 35630, and for employees, the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, capability,” he said. “This kind of 217 Bibb Graves Hall, telephone 256-765-4291 or taking us a step closer to making this email: [email protected]. much needed project a reality. research and funding is important Information contained herein is as it currently exists but Work progresses well on to me, and I will continue to work is subject to change without prior notice. our self-study for reaffirmation to find the investments we need to of accreditation by the Southern expand our universities and grow Association of Colleges and Schools. jobs in Alabama.” 2010 summer 6 UNA Magazine like Miller’s issignificant because like Miller’s coordinator ofResearch Day, saidresearch associate professor ofgeographyand said. an impactonhumanmigration,”Miller subculture, likeskateboarders, canhave created forskateboarding. warm weatherandcityscapesthatseem found, becauseofthearea’s year-round quickly tosouthernCalifornia,Miller is apattern.” migration, andIfoundoutthat,yes,there out ifthere wassomekindofpattern “So Istartedgatheringdatatofigure pretty dominantforskaters,”hesaid. Miller happenstobeapartof. migration ofanationalsubculture that geographically trackedthewestern research, displayedinaseriesofmaps, a project alittleclosertohisheart.His geography major, hewantedtoshare enough to Andy Miller, asenior the third annualResearch Day April 20. research projects displayedoncampusfor of thedozensstudentandfaculty of identity theft. Those were just a handful endangered fishspecies.Spatial patterns and lovecommunity. Conservationofan 2010 Research Day the Gamutat Topics Run Dr. LisaKeys-Mathews(’85) “I justwantedtoshowhowasmall The skatingworldhasbegunshifting “I hypothesizedthatCaliforniais While theyallsoundedinteresting Social analysisofTheFarmpeace , presentation tothecommunityleaders. found,” whichtheyrecommended ina to addsomeresources, thestudents more successfulcommunity, theyneed that veintobecomeanevenstronger, outreach,” shesaid.“Buttocontinuein support theirmissionofglobalcharitable to keepthecommunitygrowing to but evolvedintoacooperativeinorder over theyearsandproven resilient. its HippieMuseum–hasgreatly evolved various charitableoutreaches aswell Summertown, Tenn. –famousforits said, wasthatTheFarmcommunityin as welltheneeds.” to identifythestrengths ofthecommunity analysis,” Coleman-Reedsaid.“Theyhad social servicesandsimilarfactors. patterns, communitylife,geography, community’s economicmakeup,housing to chooseacommunityandanalyzethe Organizations andCommunitiesclass,got The students,aspartoftheirGroups, social workstudentsthispastspring. was aproject undertakenbyagroup of instructor Freda Coleman-Reedsaid, career-critical.” the skillslearnedwhiledoingresearch are “nobody isbornbeingaresearcher, but For studentslikeColeman-Reed’sto “They startedoutasacommune What thestudentsfound,she “Then theyhadtoengageinproblem A perfectcaseinpoint,socialwork event’s firstyear number ofdepartmentsinvolvedfrom the colleges and25departments,doublingthe faculty inallfourofUNA’s academic promoted research from studentsand in itsthird year. Thisyear, theevent in Washington, D.C. American Geographersannualconference research presenters atthe Association of students, includingMiller, were each geography facultymembersand13 on anationalstage.Sheandfiveother of herstudentsandcolleaguespresented Mathews hadseentheprojects ofseveral support fortheirfuture careers.” experiences are fascinatingand provide research andtoshowthemthatresearch Day tointroduce otherstudentsto environments. We wanttouseResearch in commoneverydaysocietyand box oranivorytower. Itcanhappen something thathappensinsideablack said, “demonstratesthatresearch isnot to research likethis,Keys-Mathews expose theentire campusandcommunity UNA’s annualResearch Dayisnow Just daysbefore Research Day, Keys- . “So wereally hadtocoordinate between another department’splan,”he said. bat where ourplanwouldconflict with working through mostofthechallenges. be themostimportantkeytosuccessfully and coordination betweenministriesto of Justice,foundsimplecommunication major servingontheUtopianMinistry on thesituationsandprogress. president Dr. William G.Cale,Jr., briefed the Utopianpresident, playedbyUNA and threats toUtopiawhilekeeping worked through avarietyofchallenges Over thecourseoftwodays,they fictitious countryknownasUtopia. foreign affairs andinformation–in a ministries –defense,justice,intelligence, students spenttwodaysdividedintofive geography andpoliticalscience. listed betweentheUNA departmentsof Military Science.Theclassiscross- Bergeron, chairoftheDepartment team-taught byPretes andLt.Col.Wayne class, GeopoliticsofGlobalChallenges, the capstoneproject foraspecial-topics geography. Dr. MichaelPretes, associateprofessor of level thanthey’re gettinginclass,”said professional presentation atadifferent train themincommunicationskillsand global issuesandchallenges,butalsoto of educatingthestudentsaboutthese university’s 2010GeopoliticsSymposium. a simulatednationalgovernmentatthe did justthat,aftertwodaysasofficialsin had toworktogetherresolve. And they April. Theywere real issuesthestudents headlines foraclassof35studentsin dependence were more thannews border security, terrorism andenergy U I Global Challenges Students DealWith t “There were instancesright off the Jacob Cude,aseniorgeography For thesimulationactivities, In itssecondyear, thesymposiumis “The symposiumhasthepurpose Global challengessuchas t ’ s

N p ia o and mentorscame in.Theyhelpedframe And that’swhere theseniorfacilitators things theyjustdidn’tknow, likeinlife. details rightupfront. There were certain students weren’t givenallthenecessary scenarios thatway,” Bergeron said.“The unfolding. decisions whilethedetailswere still that control andmakingthosekey control ofthesituation.” had toshowinstantlythatwedidhave to whatwasgoingon,”Cudesaid.“We so wehadtochangeourtacticsandadapt our headquartersbuildingswasbombed, your way. feet, hesaid,whencurveballsare thrown group.” groups asawholemore thanjustyour up withaplanthatmeetstheneedsof others andsharingideasthencoming groups. It’sreally aboutworkingwith “We purposelydesignedthe The real challengewasmaintaining “We had aninstancewhere oneof It wasalsoaboutthinkingonyour either personallyorprofessionally.” you’re goingtodealwiththeseissues home. Regardless ofwhere youwork, internationally butalsoright here at And they’re allrelevant not only because they’re allinterconnected. what thelinkornexusisbetweenthem, challenges are, whatcausesthemand and othercountriesface–whatthose these challengesthattheUnitedStates simply tohelpthestudentsunderstand career plans. real purposeoftheexercise transcends to excelinsimilarleadershiproles, the students comingthrough thesymposium relations. law enforcement, educationorpublic intelligence, military, foreign service, a successfulleadershipbackground in paired withaprofessional mentorwith see itfrom anexecutivelevel.” the students’discussionsandhelpedthem “The ideaofthecourse,”hesaid,“is Pretes saidthat,whileheexpects Each ofthefiveministrieswas

2010 summer 7 UNA Magazine 2010 summer 8 UNA Magazine woodwork. some oftheriderswhocameout around campus,hewassurprisedby cycle clubof26members. UNA boastsanofficially registered uni- resolved thatissue—asoflastSeptember, unicyclers likehimself.Buthehassince years ago:UNA didn’thaveaclubfor versity’s MBA program acoupleof Alabama whenheenrolled intheuni- problem withtheUniversityofNorth As Danbeganpromoting theclub Dan Herleycouldfindonlyone Balance Right The our firstattempt atunicyclepolo,”hesaid. simple jugglingandriding.“Yesterday was formances toawholenewlevel, beyond ated,” hesaid. field andcontinueddoingitafter Igradu- forming thatIchosenottoget ajobinmy said, “Iwasmakingsomuchmoneyper the typeofworkDanusedtodofull-time. events around theShoalscommunity. It’s ances inrecent months,performingat have madeseveralprofessional appear- campus. morning from hishouseafewblocksfrom catch thebus.” began ridingmyunicycletothebusstop perfecting hisridingskill. when hiscarbroke downthathebegan at theUniversityofCentralFlorida.Itwas years agoasamemberofjugglingclub UNA UnicycleClub,beganridingabout10 chance,” Dansaid. was areal goodopportunity and totallyby different kindsofevents,someetinghim hood. Hehaddonealotofparadesand cycle clubforpretty muchall ofhischild- Julian Tyree, hadbeeninvolvedwithauni- ers already. And ourclubvicepresident, were smallkids,soalotofthem were rid- dents learnedtorideunicycleswhenthey Now, Danisready totaketheper “By thetimeIfinishedcollege,”he Dan andhisfellowUNA unicyclers At UNA,heridesittoclasseach “That forced metolearn,”hesaid.“I Dan, founderandtreasurer ofthe “Actually, alotoftheJapanesestu- - - it’s areal pleasantthingtoride aunicycle.” the smilesandinterest from otherpeople, exercise, whichgenerateshappiness, and said, unicyclingisstilltotallyworthit. performances outoftheequation,Dan halftime showsandsimilarevents. ride aunicycle.” polo, exceptinsteadofridingahorse,you “Basically, it’sallthesamerules asregular “It’s justfun,”hesaid.“Betweenthe But evenifyoutooktheshowsand He hopesthegamebecomesanactfor By Water, byFoot, byBike definitely notimpossible.” Hater saidwithaslygrin.“Hard, but UNA’s newtriathlonclub. people whenhetellsthemabout a seniorgeographymajor, hearsfrom another sixmiles–25miles. Tennessee stateline,andthenride bicycle andpedaluntilyoucross the Wood Avenue –sixmiles.Hop ona Cox Creek Parkwayuntilyoucross – onemile.Jumpoutandrun along “It isdifficult,butitcanbedone,” That’s thereaction DavidHater, Sound impossible? Swim thelengthofWilson Dam about triathlon,”Hatersaid.“There events. many hoursoneachofthethree about 15-16hoursaweek,spending I justcaughtthebug,”hesaid. Fellowship ofChristian Athletes, and working theIronman Triathlon forthe watching atriathloninNew York. 6.2 milesofrunning. swimming, 24.85milesofcyclingand event thatincludes1,500metersof championship isanOlympic-length cycling andswimming.Thecollegiate Lubbock, Texas, in April. Collegiate NationalChampionshipin club competedintheUSA Triathlon governing bodyforthesport. January. USA Triathlon isthenational an officialUSA Triathlon clubin formed inlatefallandbecame “There isjustsomethingmajestic The UNA triathlonclubtrains “I wasinLakePlacid,N.Y., Hater startedtheUNA clubafter A triathlonconsistsofrunning, UNA’s student-run triathlon The UNA triathlonclubwas to place.We welcomeboth.” just finishingarace,andothers want said. “Somecomeinwitha goalof levels ofinterest andability,” Hater promoting ahealthylifestyle. to alllevelsandisgeared toward successful.” with nobreaks andstillhavingtobe competing inthree separatesports but there’s justsomethingabout are peoplewhoexcelatonesport, October. Nationals in Myrtle Beach,S.C.,in The clubwill compete intheClub “It’s cooltoseethedifferent The UNA triathlonclubisopen

2010 summer 9 UNA Magazine 10 2010 summer UNA Magazine Arun Gandhi Arun Gandhi said,“and Gandhi eventually Arun failure,” that from “Hefailure. learned to that to succumb but refused respects many in he said,he was afailure of life, for avehicle success. as failure improvement ofpersonal embracing and value of the continuous emphasized Gandhi’s speech Arun Gandhi, Mahatma with formative spent living years beings.”human becomebetter and ourselves enhance moment,every we lives, will of our then day, every happens that everything from learn and mind open we an keep .If experiences. your life from be will It turn. adifferent take education will begun. only education at that, graduation, has their audience his he reminded gowns, and May 15. out of over caps sea Looking the new graduates with Flowers packed Hall spoke to a Gandhi, leader Mahatma spiritual and peacemaker legendary In his grandfather’s 25 first years his In of stories his with Sprinkled “From now on,” he said, “your of the grandson Gandhi, Arun on Education grandfather once made him keep as a as keep once made him grandfather positive ways. in channeled tool forpowerful –but good when only world’s most of the fuels violence, a is life.” in failures of those all we from and should learn of learning, despondent about or fear. away is Failure we that should be not something is failure world. this So in person agreat became He spoke of the anger journal his his journal anger He spoke of the Similarly, anger, that he said which destruction.” deathand causing ratherthan humanity of good it .for the intelligently use [as we but electricity], if only useful “Anger as just and powerful as just is it to said,comparing electricity. Gandhi solution a the problem.” to finding of intention “with the actions and issues But him. he had to recordangered those that or actions place issues to record the and Success “Anger important,” very Arun is he said. concerns,” ofawareness environmental the raise and more citizens responsible become it will people seeing this, like Moellersaid. recycling,” aboutI wasenraged so someone not “because can asoda through ripping at one point challenges, most serious world’s some of the addressed Wizard playedhe has for about years. 30 ofbecome The TUNA, Wizard acharacter lab coat goggles to and his donned Dr. Moeller, Mike professor of chemistry, Day, on Earth case Such was the when more serious. sometimes are messages shows, underlying of his his although flooring materials.” flooring green and plumbing high-efficiency as such design, ordesign sustainable We more promoting green were also energy. was not on solar only focus our “But panels. several solar built recently class Design whose Lighting instructor Patel, design interior an Dhrumil said energy,” green benefitsusing of the to explain and how panels solar to build design. green in techniques and to promote materials opportunity it UNA program, was an design interior awareness. environmental general and sources energy alternative to promote individuals recycling, and brought of organizations out avariety Day, Earth Rock event, dubbed Chemists of music. The afternoon afull featured Day celebration, Earth which April 22 university’s of the highlights of the “I hope that, through performances performances “I through hope that, the performance, particular At this always banter are and Fun apart “Students were there to“Students show were there people the from For faculty and students ofThe TUNA one Wizard was just A G Wizard WorksHisMagc C elebration reen campus recycling efforts. recycling campus event for goal the was to boost primary Day UNA celebration, her Earth the said of organizer and professor of chemistry Dr. Hofacker, Amanda assistant big goal.” Hofacker said. “That’s our going to be advocate building,” recycling for their a to be building each memberin staff memberor one to getone faculty effort year, coming to leadthe “a whole campus recyclables, but do we more.” can alot quite of them UNAthat brings out. Center says The Florence Recycling of whatmore they’re conscious throwing awhole as to be UNA community the and students to awareness the to bring American Chemical Society. Chemical American the from by agrant part in was funded Hofacker hope, her students and in objective,”“Our she said, “was really The UNA Earth DayThe UNA celebration Earth 11 2010 summer UNA Magazine 12 2010 summer UNA Magazine Puts NewSpino“Hamlet” Student Productio doing itliveonstage.” and hadtheirfinalduel insteadof inside ofamatrixorvideo game made ittowhere theactorswent filmed onagreen screen, andthey fight attheendofplaywas well asmultimediafeatures. as theplayincludedliveacting theatre andfilmdigitalmedia, collaboration betweenstudentsof together that’sbeendestroyed.” and tryingtoputaworldback with thenewkingcoming “It’s thesamewayin‘Hamlet,’ order andgovernance,”hesaid. society struggling tore-establish the humanraceexistsasafeuding painted bytheBard. ideal canvasforthesocialpicture the play, saiditprovided an Charlton James,whodirected March. Assistant theatre professor student production of“Hamlet”in copy ofShakespeare’s “Hamlet.” and laterperforms,asurviving recovering humanraceunearths, later, theunstableandstill- apocalyptic disaster. Generations Apocalypse The “For example,”Jamessaid,“the The “Hamlet”production wasa “In thispost-apocalypticworld, Such wasthesettingfora Earth hasbeenshakenbyan also designedthe“KnightRider” also apartofthecelebration.Scheffe machine usedinthefilmtrilogy, was supervisor fortheDeLorean time Marty McFly’sgirlfriend. while Wells playedJenniferParker, Strickland in“BacktotheFuture,” Tolkan playedtherole ofPrincipal James Tolkan andClaudiaWells. writer/producer BobGaleandactors Future” celebrationalsoincluded displays. flux capacitorandfunctionalcircuit Future” trilogy, featuringthefamous time machineseeninthe“Backto carefully builttomatchtheoriginal and stars of “Back to the Future.” It was appeared withmanyofthecreators videos, wonnumerous awards andhas in nationalpublicationsandmusic Myrtle Beach,S.C.,hasbeenfeatured wife teamOliverandTerry Holler, of DeLorean timemachine. of thefilm’scentralcharacters, appearances byanexactreplica ofone The celebrationincludedseveral hit movie“BacktotheFuture.” the 25 Lindsey UNA FilmFestivalcelebrated back intimeMarch 4-7asthe George a Blockbuster’sAnniversary Michael Scheffe, construction The filmfestival’s“Backtothe The replica, builtbyhusband-and- Filmmakers andmoviebuffs went Film Festiv th anniversaryoftheblockbuster Going Back Time al Spotlights in Griffith Show.” character Goober Pyleon“The Andy several important roles, includingthe Lindsey’s ownfilmcareer hasincluded entertainer GeorgeLindsey(’52) . alumnus andcelebratedactor and was foundedin1998part byUNA hosted byauniversity. The event Festival isoneofthefewfilmfestivals seen in“BacktotheFuture II.” talking carK.I.T.T. andtheflyingtaxi The George LindseyUNA Film 14 2010 summer UNA Magazine would atareal campusevent.” occurs betweenpeople,almostlikeit discussions ariseandreal interaction one-way street. We loveitwhen for areason,” hesaid.“It’snota but alsotoprovide asocialnetwork. isn’t onlytokeepUNA fansinformed media pagesdaily, hesaidhisgoal up, photosorvideosfrom students.” on campus,whateventsare coming updates from usonwhat’shappening manager. “Peoplelovegettingdaily Britten, UNA’s Web communications Twitter and YouTube pages. thousands toUNA’s Facebook, students haveflockedbythe alumni, studentsandprospective place. Forthepastyear-and-a-half, 10,000 UNA fanstogetherinone only placeyoucanfindmore than “These are called‘social’media As Brittenupdatesthesocial “It’s likeamagnet,”saidJeremy A UNA footballgameisn’tthe Staying Connected www.una.edu/socialmedia Twitter, YouTube orbyRSSfeed,visit student, shesaid. individually witheachprospective and otheradmissionsstaff toconnect learn more abouttheuniversity.” see what’sgoingonatUNA andto said, “it’saninstantwayforthemto whether onTwitter or Facebook,”she the university. students wantingtolearnmore about especially been a draw for prospective counselor, saidthemediahave Montgomery-area alumni. media toolstoconnectwithother group, itwaslikeaclassreunion.” soon asIjoinedtheUNA Facebook in about20years,”shesaid,“butas so Ihaven’tseenmostofthesepeople past sixmonths. 40 ofherUNA classmatesinjustthe Montgomery, reconnect withatleast alumni likeTammy Laughlin(’90),of To followUNA onFacebook, It’s alsoaquickerwayforher “Once theyfollowtheuniversity, Julie Yates (’06),anadmissions Laughlin hasalsousedthesocial “I graduatedfrom UNA in1990, These interactionshavehelped . www.una.edu/universitybands band. Reserveyourplacenowat performance withthecurrent season, forahalftimealumni first homefootballgameofthe Dixie are reuniting Sept.4,our Former membersofthePride practicing thatkickline. Dust off thatoldtuba.Start Band Reunion UNA Alumni . with themostcanswinsatrophy. canned foods.Theorganization trunk ofthatcarwiththemost compact carandtriestofillthe community teamprovides a university organization and community. Eachparticipating food drivetomeetneedsinthe Junk intheTrunk” isacanned across PineStreet. “Too Much Trunk” on theintramuralfield annual “Too MuchJunkinthe Residence Lifeheldthefifth involved.” a really good time foreveryone Rainwater, SeniorRA.“It’sjust a fantasticcause,”saidScotty is anamazingprogram with Shoals area. cans offoodtobedonatedthe event hascollectedover19,000 to theHelpCenter. To date,the program wasdonated this year’s entire event.Cannedfoodfrom Corey Medlenorganized the Hogan, ScottyRainwater, and the success.ThisyearMaggie and are responsible formuchof Resident Assistants plantheevent and thecommunity.” to bridgethegapbetweenUNA the program. “It’sjustagoodway Residence Lifeandorganizer of & ’07), Assistant Director of staff,” saidJamiSchepman(’04 I becamepartoftheprofessional but Ididn’tputitintoplayuntil something thatIwantedtodo, “As anundergraduate, thisis “Too MuchJunkintheTrunk’ Every year, theSenior H each year. and staff throw themascotsaparty university students,andfaculty African lions.Localschoolchildren, birthday forthebrother-and-sister birthday kids:LeoIIIandUna. rendition ofHappyBirthday. The a pieceofcakeandrousing Plaza themorningof April 9for schoolchildren packedHarrison The partymarkedtheseventh Hundreds ofShoalsarea appy B irthday ! 15 2010 summer UNA Magazine 16 2010 summer UNA Magazine the signabovehisofficedoor: gone by. ButTim justpointsto living inthepast,glorydays Some mightchalkthisupas and hisUNAfootballbuddies. desk sitsseveralphotosofhim championship ring,andonhis his 1985GulfSouthConference “Play LikeaChampionToday.” Tim Garner(’88)stillwears QB Tim wasastarhighschooland college become acoachandteacher. matter –assumedhewasdestined to time, Tim –andeveryoneelse,forthat put onhisUNAfootballjersey. Atthe NASA beganasearlythe first timehe preparations forthisgamewith team shuttle program. still aquarterback. helmet inmorethan20years.Buthe’s hasn’t thrownapassorevenputon links tohiscurrentsuccess.True, Tim of whohewas,isandaredirect quarterback fortheLions.They’repart memories forTim, afour-year starting A reasonableassumption. Afterall, As farasTim isconcerned, The team:NASA.game:the You see,thesearemorethan And 20yearslater, hereIam.” Huntsville, interviewed andgotthejob. him aninterview. “SoIdroveoverto who workedintheshuttleprogram, got senior year at UNA, when a friend’s dad, “big spaceguy”didn’t comeuntilhis ball andhavingfun.” mostly justconcentratingonplaying that wasn’t thecase,”hesaid.“Iwas being inthespaceprogram.Honestly, up abigspaceguyorreallydreamedof teacher? a football-coachingscienceandmath those days,wouldn’t havesnatchedup degree fromUNA.Whatschool,in be equippedwithamathandphysics athlete, anAstudentandwouldsoon The temptationtofinallybecome that Besides, Tim hadn’t exactly“grown By Josh Woods different that the gameisn’tall or onthelaunchpad, Whether onthefield THE TEAM risk ornot.” determine ifthey wantedtotakethat in 100,000,andthentheywould them theriskoffailurewas, say, one management andcomeback andtell of apartfailing. mathematically, whatthechances were out. Inaddition,hecouldtellyou, part couldbeusedbeforewearing for howlongormanytimesa rates,” hesaid. quantitatively, andwepredicted failure components. We identified risks risk analysisofsolidrocketbooster a statisticianandreliabilityengineer. Boosters, Inc.),whereTim startedoutas contractor USBI(UnitedSpace “We woulddoanalysesforupper In otherwords,Tim couldpredict “Basically, whatthatmeansis wedid That jobwaswithshuttleprogram shuttle launch. We havethesamethingpreparingfora receivers, therunningbacks andsoon. to coordinate–thequarterbacks, the different peopleand groups And it’s verycomplex,withmany starts alongtimebeforethat season. their jobtobesuccessfulonaplay. It sport,” hesaid.“Everybodyhastodo football game,accordingtoTim. in theshuttleprogram.Notunlikea because therewasnoroomforfailure “Football istheultimateteam These werecrucialtestsandanalyses parts, “youcan havedisaster,” Tim said. made sureallthepartsare correct safety andreliability, orifyou’venot down, orifyou’renotcareful about out thereforasuccessfullaunch.” it allgetsintegrated.Thenyouput offices havetoworktogether, andthen project. Allthesedifferentproject the boosterproject,mainengine it. You havetheexternaltankproject, payloads group,electronics,youname But ifjustoneofthoseprojects breaks “You haveengineering,youthe CALLING THE PLAYS management path, takingonrolesas for hisMBAand thenstarteddownthe That’s when he commuted to Tuscaloosa back intomoreofaleadership role. quarterback inhimwasitching toget engineering. Butafewyears later, the degree inindustrialandsystems where heeventuallyearned a master’s University ofAlabamainHuntsville, would begintakingnightclassesatThe There’s nootherwayaroundit.” You havetoworkasateam. “You justworkasateam. Not longafterjoiningUSBI,Tim conclusion. bring the shuttle program to a successful fourth quarterofitsshuttleprogram, for helpingNASA,inwhatTim callsthe Huntsville-based contractor responsible operations forDPAssociates, asmall to hiscurrentroleasvicepresidentof manager. senior engineer, teamleaderandproject Two yearsago,thatpathwouldlead program wraps upitsfinalmission. mean bythis fall, whentheshuttle And therighttimedoesn’t necessarily into therighthandsat right time. ensure eachofthoseproperties fall of property.” talking aboutamilliondifferent kinds million boltsandnuts,”Mikesaid.“I’m Ares program.“AndIdon’t meana disposed ofortransitionedtothenew pieces ofpropertytobemoved, down. Therearemorethan1million Associates helpswindtheprogram picture tokeepinfocusasDP that.” it –Tim’s leadershipskillsare greatin and thengoingoutexecuting picture ofwhatyou’retryingtodo perspective of His takingitfromthequarterback got todomakeeverythingsuccessful. Tim knowsexactlywhateverybody’s said. “Fromastandpointofleadership, strengths. agreed thosewereTim’s greatest Tim workswithonaday-to-daybasis, people anddevelopingstrategies.” everything. Iwearalotofhats.” small company, I’mdoingalittlebitof as vicepresidentofoperationsfora on thedirectionofacompany. Sonow, I wantedtohavealittlemoreimpact learn howsmallbusinesseswork,and employees, Tim saidhe“waswantingto that point in a company of about 10,000 The shuttleprogramisonebig “Tim’s arealgoodquarterback,”he Mike Allen,aNASAprojectmanager His favoritehat?“Managingthe Having spentmostofhiscareerto Tim’s job,inanutshell,isto understandingthebig off ormakea run forit. millisecond –topasstheball, handit the exactmoment–precise be twosecondsfromnow. Knowing where everyoneis–and they’ll planning. Strategizing.Knowing about? isn’t thatwhatquarterbackingisall when thoseassetscanbeturnedover.” schedules to ensure an optimal path to We’re workingthosemilestones and they canacquireandusethoseassets. determine what’s thetimelinewhen Ares programwillwanttouse,and assets, determinewhatassetsthe buildings sowecanhavemoreland have toteardownshuttle-related parts inventory,” Tim said.“We’ll to doonassets,testinghardware, there’s stillgoingtobealotofwork Quarterbacking isallabout Sure, it’s alotto keepupwith.But “When thatlastshuttlelands, 19 2010 summer UNA Magazine 20 2010 summer UNA Magazine touchdowns. Tim hasseenplentyof success ismeasuredinyardageand for aquarterback.Ultimately, his analytics areonlypartofthegame a quarterbackashewas.” something thatmadehimasgoodof and createstrategymayhavebeen over here.Thatabilitytoanalyze then we’vegottodosomething And ifwedon’t wantthattohappen, this overhereisgoingtohappen. understands thatifwedothis,then right now. 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Then in justwhatyouhadseenonfilmand the center, andyouseethedefenseis then yougetoutthereandunder you’ve rehearsedandrehearsed, satisfaction hasbeenjustthesame. program. both –forUNAandtheshuttle Nothing exceptashuttlelaunch, “You havethoseplayswhere For eitherteam,hesaid,the feeling ofsatisfaction.” a touchdown.It’s justanincredible scoring atouchdownorthrowing shuttle launchliveisalotlike you feelproud. boosters isimpressive.Itreallymakes main enginesandtwosolidrocket roar. Buttherumble ofthosethree the soundwavesgettoyouwiththat and it’llbeaboutsixsecondsbefore rockets –it’s just agreatfeeling. countdown, theylightthosesolid launch pad.Andwhentheystartthe project, “it’s finally outthereonthe to integratewitheveryothershuttle with everyotherplayerandcoach perfection, andthencoordinating sweat, tweakingyourprojectto “I cantellyou,watchingthat “You’re standing,say, amileaway, After allthemonthsoflabor, “I’m reallyproudofmydays atUNA I hadatUNAforanything,” hesaid. since histimeatUNA. has beeneverythingthat’s followed “I wouldn’t takebacktheexperience But hisrealtouchdown,Tim said, because ofthetimeIspentat UNA. the thingsthatI’veaccomplished. Itwas – Imean,itreallydidtodo alotof there. UNAgavemeagood foundation and whatIwasabletoaccomplish “It’s agreatschool.” 21 2010 summer UNA Magazine 22 2010 summer UNA Magazine River Music River Student Record LabelIsPutting Learning IntoAction A Little run recordlabels. Theoldestand industry degree thathavestudent- have programslikeourentertainment and-coming artisteachyear. Industry andproducesanew localup- with theDepartmentofEntertainment Center. Thelabelworksinconjunction label locatedintheGuillotUniversity River Recordsisastudent-runrecord thriving onthecampusofUNA.Singing legacy runsdeep.Andthatisstill Capital oftheWorld, theShoals’music Florence. has aproductionstudioindowntown Award-winning songwriterGaryBaker at hisrenownedSunRecords.Grammy artists suchasElvisandJohnnyCash Florence nativeSamPhillipsproduced sought outthe“MuscleShoalsSound.” Allman andArethaFranklinfamously Fame, wherelegendssuchasDuane area beganwithrecordingstudioslike “There arealotofuniversities that Once consideredtheHitRecording The musiclegacyoftheShoals By CodyWix, studentintern realistic.” Garfrerick. “Iwantedittobe more and producingasingleartist,” said the concepttobemoreonfinding of differentmusicians,butIwanted be aspracticalpossible. experience thestudentswouldhaveto started andsaidwe’regoingtodoit.” Garfrerick said.“Threeyearsagowejust or havingacodifiedbusinessstructure,” yet, whetheritwasrecruitingstudents here, butwejustweren’t reallysetup UNA wasavisionofminesinceIgot the backofDr. Garfrerick’s mind. with classroominstructionwasalwaysin student-run recordproductioncompany industry department. Garfrerick, chairoftheentertainment University ofMiami,”saidDr. Bob most famousisCaneRecordsatthe “Lots ofschoolsdocompilations Garfrerick wantedthelearning “Starting aprogramsuchasthisat Incorporating ahands-onand nothing likemakingthosemistakesand mistakes alongtheway, butthere’s mistakes. Andtheyhavecertainlymade make mistakesbecauseyoulearnfrom odd asitsounds,wewantthemto ask usquestions,”Garfrericksaid.“As be forthestudentstodoitallandjust give counsel.Ourpreferencewould themselves andbasicallyjustadvise with ahands-offapproach. the studentsworkingatrecordlabel (’87 &’00)andJamesHearn–advise – includingGarfrerick,JannaMalone actually selltherecord.” marketing plananddoashowcase the spring,weactuallyarticulatethat marketing plan,”Garfrericksaid.“In artist, recordtheartistanddevelop operates asatwo-semesterproject. Garfrerick said. beta test,andwelearnedfromthat,” Records wasaone-semesterproject. “We trytoletthestudentsdoit The entertainmentindustryfaculty “In thefallsemester, wefindthe Singing RiverRecordscurrently “The firstyearwassortoflikea The firstyear, SingingRiver that learningtoworkondeadlineisone use, thenyoudon’t reallyunderstandit.” the knowledgeyouhaveinyourheadto long inaclassroom,butuntilyouput “You canlearnaboutthisstuffallday especially inthisindustry,” Smithsaid. valuable thanthebookexperience. label cultivates. practical learningprocesstherecord year’s record,hasexperiencedthe project andtheleadengineeronnext assistant soundengineeronthisyear’s market andsellthefinalproduct. to executeacohesivebusinessplan the studentswillthencometogether engineering andproducingarecord.All focus onthetechnicalprocessof while entertainmentindustrystudents advertising andartworkoftherecord Marketing studentswillworkonthe record ateverystageintheprocess. students anopportunitytoworkona and reallylearning.” someone havingthat‘Ah-Ha!Moment’ Both SmithandGarfrerickbelieve “The hands-onexperienceismore UNA seniorThomasSmith,the Singing RiverRecordsprovides Industry Department Chair oftheEntertainment Dr. BobGarfrerick, Entertainment Industryand Instructor, Commercial Music, Janna L.Malone, 23 2010 summer UNA Magazine 24 2010 summer UNA Magazine Smith said. rock andpopto appealtomorepeople,” some ofthebluegrassfeelbut addalittle and thoughtitwouldbecool tokeep [Clement] andwestartedbrainstorming but wehadsomeideasabout Michael year. bluegrass-inspired MichaelClementthis student RachelPochopthesecondand Taylor thefirstyear, popartistandUNA contemporary ChristianartistLee question becomes,‘Isthereamarket?’” past them,”Garfrericksaid.“Thereal you havethosebiasesandgetting the projects. certain musicalstyleswhileworkingon learns toputawayanybiasestowards into therealworld.” know whatyou’redoingwhenyougo “It givesyouwhatneedsothat entertainment industry,” Cochransaid. people whowanttoworkinthe is notlostonCochran. in understandinghowtheindustryworks Singing RiverRecords.Theconfidence Pochop, andthenbecameaproducerat songs forthelabel’s secondartist,Rachel and moreemployablestudent. subsequently producesamoreconfident label putslearningintoactionand to keepyourjob,”Smithsaid. to meetthedeadlinesoryou’renotgoing stress here,butintheindustryyou’vegot importance ofmeetingdeadlines. project yet”toconvinceastudentofthe have areleasedateandwedon’t havea like goingthroughthepanicof“we where youlearn.” trying tofigureouthowreachitis that deadlineisnotalwayspossible,but done atthisdeadline,andsometimes real life,”Smithsaid.“Peoplewantthings meetings, andhonestly, that’s howitisin the wayyouplanitoutinyourinitial problem solving.Noteverythingworks up. working onthelabelareforcedtopick of thoseinvaluableskillsthestudents “I’m notabigbluegrasslistener, Singing RiverRecordsproduced “Part ofbecomingaproisrealizing The SingingRiverRecordsstaffalso “This isagoodopportunityfor Kris Cochranstartedoutwriting Garfrerick believestherecord “We gettoexperiencethedeadline Garfrerick saidthereisnothing “You learnalotaboutproblemsand produced musicforuseinprogramming. to providethechannelwithstudent- oriented televisionchannelESPNU an agreementwiththecollegesports of theUniversityMiami.IRLAhas Association (IRLA)thatisbasedout join theIntercollegiateRecordLabel Singing RiverRecordswillsoon out therenationwide.” Smith said.“Thiswillputourprojects songs weproduceintheirprograms,” ESPN Uwillbefreetouseanyofthe we havealltheclearancesandcontracts, projects sentofftoESPNU,andonce on nextyearalsoistryingtogetour “Something we’regoingtowork Garfrerick said. of justthrowingaCDoutthere,” and doingthewholethinginstead getting intoactuallybookingtheartist approach toourartists.Thatmeans record labelfortheartists. Singing RiverRecordsafull-service “I wantustodevelopa360deal Garfrerick isalsoaimingatmaking sounding demoforfree!” label, andwecanproduceanawesome to localmusicians:“Hey, we’rearecord looking foranewartistthissummer. Smith isalreadypracticinghispitch Singing RiverRecordswillbegin Michael Clement,RachelPochop and LeeT aylor (’10) Artists 25 2010 summer UNA Magazine 26 2010 summer UNA Magazine Dr. Will Verrone – has noshortageofexperts North Alabama The Universityof 10. “8 (in Chronological Order) Top 10MusicalFilms Dr. WillVerrone’s they shared … for afavoriteslist.Here’s what Recently, weaskedafewofthem you canname,academicornot. expert onpretty muchanytopic tips foreach. At UNA,wehavean them allandcangiveyoutravel national parks.Dr. Coateshasseen planning atriptoanyoneofour a collector. Ormaybeyou’re Want totalksportscars?We have

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3. A 300-500seatvenueformy 2. An amphitheatre and/ 1. A home(facility)forthe 6. An entertainmentdistrict 5. To seeourstudentlabel, 4. An after-work neighborhood for entertainmentevents. students torun asabusiness entertainment venue. arena inVeterans Parkforan or a7,000-10,000seatsmall Industry. Department ofEntertainment Austin’s 6thStreet. Memphis’s BealeStreet or in Florence, ontheorder of large indielabel. an artistsignedtoamajoror Singing RiverRecords, get minded, of-age)students. artists, intellectualsand(like- watering holeformusicians, pub, agatheringplaceand 27 2010 summer UNA Magazine 28 2010 summer UNA Magazine 4. To learn the latest trends in head 5. Chair-back seating–nomore 6. To pretend you’re stillacrazy 7. Forthefree dessertanddrink 10. To impress family, friendsand UNA AthleticSeasonTickets Top 10ReasonstoPurchase Coach Champ’s reasons why: season tickets.Here are histop10 encouraging Lionfanstobuytheir for men’sbasketball,isalways Bobby Champagne,headcoach 8. To beapartofthenext 9. Cheapentertainment. sweater vestorapinktie?) stilettos, whitedinnerjacket,a you wearpurpleandgold, coach fashion.(Where elsecan bleacher butt. college student. coupons. national championship. business associates. glimpse intohisday-to-daylife. stressful jobsoncampus.Here’s a arguably hasoneofthemost student affairs, DavidShields As UNA’s vicepresident for 1. To becomeatrue “athletic 2. Terry Bowden. 3. Bubblyathleticticketoffice for StudentAffairs You’re aVice President T David Shields’s 10. You are theParkingCzarfor op 10Ways toKnow work foreveryone. wisdom orpowertomake parking the university, yetyouhaveno supporter.” personnel.

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2. DevilsTower National 3. GrandTeton NationalPark 4. Wind CaveNationalPark 5. Great SmokyMountains 6. BadlandsNationalPark 7. GlacierNationalPark Monument National Park 29 2010 summer UNA Magazine 30 2010 summer UNA Magazine Shoals, wastobenefitathleticscholarshipsthrough theUNASportsman’s Club. Celebrity GolfClassic.Theevent,heldattheRobert McKinnon andabout30othercelebritiesMay3attheUNASportsman’s Club More than100golfersteedoff withBobbyBowden, WimpSanderson,Ron Teeing offWithheLegends Don’t Miss Out NexYear The 2011UNAS portsman’s ClubCelebrity Golf Classic isscheduled forMay2. rent JonesGolfT rail atThe 31 2010 summer UNA Magazine 32 2010 summer UNA Magazine on publications, gameoperations,keptstatistics, wrote Office ofSports Information.Inthatposition heassisted he tookapositionasstudent workerintheUNA came toUNAin1993where, inadditiontohisstudies, is nothingnewforAshley. AHartselle,Ala.,native,he excitement forourplayers and organization.” to sitbackalittleandsoak itallin,Ijustfeltareal had beenworkingforsolong.ThenasIthechance feeling wasreliefinthatwehadaccomplishedwhat side. Asthefinalsecondsrandownonclock,my first has putalotoffaithinKevinandmetorunthebusiness who handlesthehockeyoperationssideofthings,but he who caresaboutusandtheteam.Heisahands-onowner Ashley said.“We arereally luckytohaveagoodowner championship momenttheteamexperiencedinApril. Jeffries andteamPresidentKevinWalker toachievethe tirelessly forthelastsixyearswithteamownerKeith 2004 beforetheteamevenhadaname,andhasworked franchise fromthegroundup. management teamthathashelpedbuildtheHuntsville Operations fortheHavocandisapivotalpartof and PublicRelations,istheVice PresidentforBusiness Business OperationsfortheHuntsvilleavoc Hockey LeaguePresident’s Cup.AshleyisV UNA AlumniAshleyBalchwiththeSouthernProfessional BALCH was amomentsixyearsinthemaking. a bannerseasonforUNAalumniAshleyBalch(’97).It President’s Cup,itwasmorethantheclimacticmomentof Surge toclaimtheSouthernProfessionalHockeyLeague Huntsville Havocs’2010victoryovertheMississippi Being aroundchampionship teamsandbigevents “The threeofushaverunthisthingforsixyears,” Ashley joinedtheeventualHavocfranchisein As thefinalsecondstickedoffclockon Balch, agraduatewithB.S.degreeinJournalism

ENJOYING SUCCESS IN A DIFFERENT ARENA DIFFERENT A IN SUCCESS ENJOYING ice President for there.” time theyare the whole entertained want tobe and they be entertained People wantto the game. there throughout promotions tokeepthem in thedoor, then youhaveto to havepromotionshelpgetthefans put onagame,”Ashleysaid.“You have experience forhim,however. minor leagueprofessionalsportswasanew lot ofotherfolksinathleticmediarelations.” since Ihadthechancetomeetandworkwitha classroom. Italsohelpedopenalotofdoors much morethanIevercouldhavejustinthe of sportsoverseveralyearshelpedmelearnso in myjobatUNAandworkingwithawiderange things. “Havingachancetohaverealresponsibility helped preparehimforthemediarelationssideof worker atUNAandtheconnectionshemadethere game overa28-gamehomeseason. attendance wheretheyhaveaveragedover4,000fansper have helpedtheHavocleadleagueseveralyearsin and overseestheteam’s websiteandinterns.Hisefforts coordinates gamepromotionsandteammerchandise, has comeoutandsupportedus,it’s justbeenawesome.” folks youworkwitheveryday, andthecommunitythat chance togetknowtheguyswayyoudo,great a partofthiscelebrationisprettyspecial.To havethe much initoverthelastsixyears,”saidAshley. “To be been activelyapartofbuildingit,andhaveinvestedso Havoc hasmeantmoretomepersonallybecauseIhave at UNAandwiththeVipers butIthinkthisonewiththe the Havoccamehisway. It wasafterfouryearswiththeVipers thattheoffertojoin the Tennessee Valley Vipers oftheArenaFootballLeague. before takingapositionasdirectorofmediarelationsfor sports informationdirectoratAlabamaA&MUniversity graduation fromUNA,Ashleyworkedtwoyearsasthe 3,000 mediamembersonanygivenday. Followinghis he coordinatedpressseatingandoperationsforupto Coordinator forvolleyballattheOmni.Inthatposition Olympic GamesinAtlantaastheMediaTribune he alsohadtheopportunitytoworkatCentennial Championship footballteams.DuringhistimeatUNA the Lions’threeconsecutiveNCAADivisionIINational with UNA’s 12intercollegiateathleticteams–including news releasesandworkedineverycapacityimaginable “In minorleaguesportsyoucan’t just Ashley saidthepromotionssideof Ashley saidtheexperiencehegainedasstudent With theHavoc,Ashleydirectsmediarelations, “I havehadthechancetobearoundchampionships and SpencerPace Munson, GrahamByrom, Wes Coleman,NickSparks, Back row: J.P. T and StuartClark Andrew Freeman, AlexHirai,T Front row: JakeGreer, NicoIrrgang, JaceWindom, that familiarwithbutbesideslearning was workingwithasportthatIwasn’t best decisionI’vemade,”Ashleysaid.“It franchise openerin2004. games heeverattendedwastheHavoc’s “You havetodoalotofcreativethings.” tickets, youdon’t haveateam,”hesaid. sponsorships, andsellads,game (Bryce) anddaughter(ElizaClaire). some newterminologyandthingslike married elevenyearsandhaveason meant alot,”hesaid. acknowledge usinthefrontoffice us forourworkandtohavethem “Joining theHavocwasbyfar fans andplayerscameupthanked “This isabusinessandifyoudon’t sell celebration event. team helpedacommunity-wide championship waswonwhenthe satisfying momentscameafterthe Ashley saysoneofthefirsthockey organization.” Ashley andhiswifeAmyhavebeen good peopleandbeapartofgreat I havethechancetoworkwith that, everythingelseisthesame. “At theteamcelebration,alotof Ashley saidoneofthemost aylor, RickyStimets,T yler Ekenberg, y Chandler, Brett MAKING History UNA GolfTeam the lowestindividualscorein 67 and68.His54-holetotalwas total afterfiringroundsof69, honors witha12-under-par, 204 of Louisville,Ky., tookmedalist 850 in1979. second onlytoNichollsState’s history oftheGSCTournament, second lowest54-holetotalinthe at thisyear’s tournamentwasthe numerous individualhonors. straight GSCtitlethatcamewith history ofitsownwithasecond of theUNAgolfteammade 2009. two oftheirtopfivegolfersfrom consider thatLionsonlyreturned follow. Especiallywhenyou of Liongolfersatoughactto golf title,andleftthe2010squad first everGulfSouthConference history whenitwontheschool’s Alabama men’s golfteammade The 2009UniversityofNorth UNA seniorBrettMunson As ateam,UNA’s 855total In Aprilthe2010edition Former UNAAll-Americanand has returned toleadtheLions’ GSC championStuartClark nationally prominent golf program. Year honors. then returntoclaimCoachofthe individual crownasaplayerand in GSCgolfhistorytowinthe becomes theonlystudent-athlete of theUNAgolfteamandhe GSC individualtitleasamember of theYear. Clarkwonthe1996 Gulf SouthConferenceCoach of hisownwhenhewasnamed Stuart Clark(’99)madehistory Tournament. the 39-yearhistoryofGSC First-year UNAgolfcoach BRETT MUNSON Louisville, Kentucky , Again Stuart Clark(‘99) Senior 33 33 20102010 summer summer UNAUNA Magazine Magazine 34 2010 summer UNA Magazine Alumni President Alumni message John Battcher(’65) touch withtheuniversityandgive back! Magazine, andinformationpostedonour website. Stayin so readallthemailingsfrom alumni office,theUNA alumni oftheUniversityNorthAlabamaandgiveback. scholarships todeservingstudents.Take pride inbeing in anyamountarevitalsupportingtheassociation’s importantly, givingbackfinancially! Your contributions joining alocalalumnichapter–gettinginvolved,and,most to keepabreastofwhattheuniversityisdoing;and scholarships); joiningtheUNAOnLionsocialcommunity purchasing aUNAlicenseplate($47.50goesto by becomingacard-carryingAlumniPrideMember; us somuch.It’s ourturntogiveback.We candothis involved insupportingtheuniversitythathasgiven university. opportunity foratalentedhighschoolstudenttoattendour funds forscholarships–awayofgivingbackbyprovidingan Montgomery, Athens,andBirmingham)arealreadyraising strong andgrowing.Manyofthechapters(Huntsville, chapters throughouttheSoutheast.We arenow28chapters home oncampus. by foravisitinbeautiful,fullyrestoredRogersHall,our have andofferassistancetoalumni.Givethemacallorstop are readilyavailabletoansweranyquestionsyoumight Advancement, andCarolLyles, OfficeofAlumniRelations, that importantpartnership.Dr. AlanMedders,Officeof with thealumniofficeoncampus. We wanttocontinue produced apartnershipanddirectlineofcommunication of-town footballgames.Thesechapterorganizationshave have arecordstudentenrollment(over7,000),ourfootball 2009-2010. Itisaveryexcitingtimefortheuniversity. We as thepresidentofUNA’s AlumniAssociationfortheyear I amverymuchhonoredandlookforwardtoserving There aremanychangescominginthemonthsahead, Now isagreattimeforallofustobecomemore The alumniofficehasworkedhardatestablishing

from parties, andtailgatingatin-out- cultural activities,TVgamewatch enjoyed outingsatbaseballgames, the universityfamily. Alumnihave keep distantalumniconnectedto are takingUNA“ontheroad”to Carolinas, andAlabama.They Kentucky, Tennessee, Florida,the in Texas, Mississippi,Georgia, activities. Theyhavevisitedchapters and participatinginexistingchapter alumni, organizingnewchapters, travelling manymilesincontacting been particularlybusythisyear, university anditsstudents. accomplishments ofthiswonderful finals. We, asalumni,takeprideinthe women’s soccerteamreachedthe in theDivisionIIplayoffs,andour team/coach gainednationalattention Alumni President,2009-2010 The alumniofficestaffhas John Battcher(’65)

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10. JohnandAnnBattcher(‘65),NormaMcGee,T 9. GailSutherland(‘91),PaulCooper(‘66),ChrisHorn,andMaryendry(‘89) 8. Eric Kirkman(‘97&‘00)andTJBowden 7. BobHillandRayGarner(‘83) 6. BrianHinson(‘93) 5. Jeff andCrystalJames(‘04)withT 4. Clinton(‘00)andRebeccaCarter(‘02)withAstronaut JanDavis (‘86),T 3. CharlesWinters 2. UNAstudentsandbandatHigherEdDay 1. SamThigpen, Cale, Carol L Josh Woods, JoyceMoore (‘56),RochelleDial(‘07),MelodyStewart(‘06),Bill Behel (‘77),JoshMcFall(‘07),LeahBethDowns(‘10),AlesiaAllen(‘83),BJCale, 4 1 yles (‘70),andRonWright (‘70) rons (‘86), Antonio Williams, andCarolammy Irons L (‘86),AntonioWilliams, ommy Whitten(‘77),andThomas(‘09) erry Bowden ammy Laughlin(‘90),Sandra 2 yles (‘70) 5 10 6 8 3 9 35 2010 summer UNA Magazine E. Lee Taylor, Jr., M.D. (’63) from 1983 – 1990, Taylor served as regional Dean and Professor Dr. Lee Taylor, a native of Florence, Ala., served four of Family Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences years in the Air Force, then entered Florence State College Center in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Taylor was the Chairman and graduated with a double major in biology and chemistry. and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of South He received his M.D. in 1967 from the University of Alabama Alabama Medical School until 2005 when he retired from active College of Medicine. He was practice and teaching. He remains active as a consultant for a certified by the American Board local hospital and is adjunct professor at USA. He was recently With the campus-wide vision of a new science, engineering, and allied health of Family Medicine from 1973- appointed by the governor to the Alabama Family Practice Rural complex on the horizon we are sharing with you a snapshot of physicians who have 2008. Health Board. graduated from the University of North Alabama departments of Chemistry, Biology Taylor practiced private and/or Pre Health Professional curricula. Through the decades UNA undergraduate family medicine in rural northeast Dr. Taylor credits the personal attention and caring by excellent Alabama and in Richmond, faculty in all educational areas at UNA for the strong foundation which health professionals have matriculated to top medical universities and become Va., for seven years, served they provided. He said, “It was this foundation that made postgraduate award-winning, internationally recognized professionals. as Chairman of the Pensacola education and professional careers of each of us possible. Several members of Navy Hospital Family Medicine our class were accepted to medical and dental schools and all performed in an training program and later served excellent manner. With adequate support from alumni and friends for more as Director of Navy Medical science classroom facilities and laboratories, UNA has unlimited potential Kellee Reed Shea, D.O. (’98) Education training programs at the Naval Health Sciences to provide an outstanding science education for students desiring a career Dr. Kellee Reed Shea is currently Training Command in Bethesda, Md., and Washington, D.C. in medicine, dentistry and the many scientific areas so badly needed for our the assistant CIO and staff ED physician Returning to civilian life as Professor and Chair of the global competitive technical environment and for our great state and local of Florida Emergency Physicians in Department of Family and Community Medicine at the communities.” Orlando, Florida. Kellee, a UNA Student University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham (UAB) Government Association President in 1997 and a member of Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society, received a Bachelor of Science in Professional Biology from UNA Drs. Ry and Daisy Griffin (’04) and a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine A lifelong resident of Florence, in 2002 at Pikeville College School of Ry Griffin attended UNA from 2000- Osteopathic Medicine in Kentucky. 2004 graduating magna cum laude with Her internship and residency were both a Bachelor of Science in professional completed in New York. biology and a minor in chemistry. While at Kellee is married to Jimmy Shea, UNA he was involved in numerous honor 2002 Olympic Gold Medalist; they have a societies and the Student Government daughter, Taylor. Association where he served as a senator and was instrumental in the initiation of a “One of the best parts of my job is to teach town-gown effort between the university medical students and residents. The sparkle in and the City of Florence. He attended the The Griffins catch up University of Alabama School of Dentistry, with one of their favorite their eyes when they begin to understand how the biology professors, body controls blood pressure or even how to treat a earning a D.M.D. in 2008. As a dentist, Dr. Donald Roush. snake bite is part of the satisfaction. The memories Ry is a member of the American Dental I have from my time at UNA–everything from Dr. Association, Alabama Dental Association, Rousch’s Butcher Paper Test to Dr. Richardson’s and the Tri-County Dental Association, trip for Aquatic Ecology to Dauphine Island–I where he currently serves as President. “Floyd Hall is special to us. We owe our life together, in great part, to carry with me every day. I am excited that UNA Originally from Vinemont, Ala., this building and its wonderful professors. We met and became close friends has a new Science Building in its future, for it Daisy Gingrich attended UNA from 2000- during a physics class in the fall of our junior year. Though we shared in is so important to provide a place to educate 2004 graduating magna cum laude with a many more courses and activities during our time at UNA, science was the the scientists of tomorrow that matches the quality Bachelor of Science in professional biology link that brought us together. of education being delivered. In the words of Galileo, and a minor in chemistry. While there, she “We could not have received a stronger foundation for our professional ‘You cannot teach a man anything; you can only was a three-year member of the LaGrange training than we did at UNA. Our professors inspired us to learn beyond help him find it within himself.’ The new Science Society in addition to several honor what was expected and set a standard of excellence that ensured our future Building, with its state-of-the-art facilities, will do societies. Upon graduation she attended the successes. To continue this standard however, universities must remain current just that.” McWhorter School of Pharmacy at Samford in curriculum and especially in technology. A new science facility would University earning a doctorate of pharmacy allow faculty and students to reap the benefits of the latest technology and in 2008. She is currently employed as a equipment in their research and studies. In turn this would allow UNA to clinical pharmacist at ECM Hospital. recruit more students to the pre-professional program. This area is in dire need Ry and Daisy were married in March, of younger health care professionals. It is our hope that by having a state of 2008 and enjoy being back in Florence, the art facility in place the university can recruit more students who will return serving the university and community that to this area just as Daisy and I did and serve the university and community has given them so much. that have given so much to its students.” 38 2010 summer was awonderfulmentorandinspiration.” Departments werebothchallengingandnurturing.Dr. RaymondIsbell me wellduringmymedicalcareer. TheChemistryandBiology thinker withsuperiorproblemsolvingskills.Thesetraitshaveserved “My educationalexperienceatUNAtaughtmetobeacritical UNA studentsto receive thebestinstructionpossible.” the prospectofanew sciencefacilityandtheopportunities itwillprovidefor to becompetitivewith ourpeersfromlargeruniversities. Iamexcitedabout dedication toteachingaswelltheir sincereinterestinstudentspreparedus and preparingusforourcontinued studies andcareerendeavors.Their Departments atUNAdidanoutstanding jobofteachingtheirstudents him forsuccessinhispost-graduate studies.“TheBiologyandChemistry said thatthestrongacademicfoundation thathegainedatUNAprepared McKinley, andareexpectinganewbabyinJuly. of Florence.Theyhavethreechildren:Daniel,Landon,and implants. dentoalveolar surgery, advancedbonegrafting,anddental surgery, orthognathicsurgery, TMJtreatmentandsurgery, in anesthesia,traumasurgery, surgicalintensivecare,cosmetic pathology. Hespentaconsiderableamountoftimetraining included facialtrauma,craniofacialdeformities,andmaxillofacial privilege oftreatingadvancedsurgicalcases,whichhave in hispracticeofOralandMaxillofacialSurgery. Morris movedbacktoservethepeopleofTennessee Valley City duringwhichhereceivedhisDoctorateofMedicine. Maxillofacial SurgeryattheUniversityofMissouri-Kansas Surgery. Hecompletedasix-yearresidencyinOraland education bypursuingacertificateinOralandMaxillofacial general dentistryforfouryears,Morrisdecidedtocontinuehis received hisDoctorateofDentalMedicine.Afterpracticing attended theUniversityofAlabamaatBirmingham,wherehe 1993 and1994NationalChampionshipfootballteams.Morris his BachelorofScienceinBiologyandwasamemberthe Bradshaw HighSchool.WhileatUNA,Dr. Morrisreceived Dr. LeeMorris(’95) When askedabouthisundergraduateexperienceatUNA,Dr. Morris Dr. MorrisismarriedtotheformerAllisonSneed(’95) During histraining,Dr. Morrishadtheopportunityand Dr. LeeMorrisgrewupinFlorence,Ala.,andattended

American MedicalSocietyofSportsMedicine. College ofSportsMedicineandachartermemberthe Hospital. Heisacertified Team Physician-American at theUniversityofAlabama-Birmingham/BaptistMemorial Mobile. the UniversityofSouthAlabamaCollegeMedicinein of ScienceinChemistry. Heearnedhismedicaldegreefrom native ofMoulton,Ala.,GoodlettgraduatedwithaBachelor Review BoardfortheuseofHumanSubjectsinResearch.A Department ofKinesiology. HealsositsontheInstitutional needs. Goodlettalsoservesasanaffiliateprofessorinthe overseeing alloftheirdailysportsmedicine/primarycares Head Team PhysicianforallAuburnstudent-athletes, Medicine Meeting. Team PhysicianoftheYear bytheleagueatSECSports Goodlett wasnamedthe2008SoutheasternConference Michael D.Goodlett,M.D.,F.A.A.F.P. (’79) He completedhisfamilymedicineresidencytraining For thepast18yearsGoodletthasservedas Auburn SportsMedicineteamphysicianDr. Michael North Alabamastudentsgainadmissiontomedicalschools University hasmadegreatstridesinhelpingof . FromtheUNAStrategicPlan2007-2012 meeting theneedsofourregionincontextaglobalcommunity and creativeaccomplishment,avarietyofoutreachactivities educational opportunitiesforstudents,anenvironmentdiscovery . engaginginteaching,researchandservicetoprovide University ofNorthAlabamaMissionStatement As undergraduatesinthepre-healthcurriculum, Pre-naturopathic medicine Pre-osteopathic medicine Pre-chiropractic medicine Pre-occupational therapy Pre-veterinary medicine Pre-medical technology Pre-physician assistant Pre-physical therapy Pre-optometry Pre-pharmacy Pre-medicine Pre-dentistry Pre-podiatry surgical specialist.” provided mewiththeverybestpreparationforacareerinmedicineas in Florence. country boyfromNorthAlabamawhoattendeda‘smallstateuniversity’ Alpha OmegaAlpha,thehonorsocietyofmedicalstudents.Notbadfora portion ofmedschool#1inmyclassandwentontoserveaspresident preparation bymyundergraduateyearsatUNA.Ifinishedtheacademic #1 inmyclass,wellaheadofclassmatesfromthe‘eliteschools.’ Paul Yokley hadgivenmeexcellentpreparationformedicalschool.Iwas learned thatthechallengesIreceivedinanatomyandphysiologybyDr. League schools.However, afteronesemesterinmedicalschool,Iquickly very prestigiousinstitutionslikeDuke,Vanderbilt, Emory, andseveralIvy of MedicineinBirmingham.Afterall,manythemhadgraduatedfrom ‘keep up’withmynewclassmatesattheUniversityofAlabamaSchool ‘small stateUniversity’(UNA),Iwasconcernedaboutbeingableto (’81) andisthefathertoKristi,AllenAimee. and GayleKent(’60).HeismarriedtoCharlotte of FacialPlasticandReconstructiveSurgery. and memberoftheBoardDirectorsAmerican State ofFloridaBoardMedicineandiscurrentlyanofficer College ofMedicine. Surgery andaclinicalassociateattheUniversityofFlorida He isFellowshipTrained inFacialPlasticandReconstructive Surgery andinOtolaryngology–HeadNeckSurgery. the UniversityofFloridainGainesville,FL. at Hospital Shands at internship Kent and residency his completed Birmingham. in Alabama of University the from 1984 in Doctorate his earned and Alabama North of University the from Biology Professional in 1980 in graduated He Florida. in Surgery Plastic Facial Naples of Owner and Director Medical Kriston Kent,M.D.,FACS (’80) “With smallclasses,andimmediateaccesstomyprofessors,UNA “As medschoolcontinued,sodidtheconfirmationofsuperb “Growing upinasmalltownruralAlabama,andattending Kriston isthesonofformerUNAProfessorsJack(’58) He wasappointedbyGovernorJebBushin2001tothe Kent is board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive the currently is F.A.C.S., M.D., Kent, Jack Kriston Dr. AmyE.Crews, ChiefHealthProfessionsAdvisor, either viatelephone at256.765.4437,orvia emailat [email protected] withanyquestions. Please feelfreetocontact 39 2010 summer UNA Magazine 40 2010 summer UNA Magazine dreams ofbecoming lawyers. students ofMiles Collegeinguidingthemto pursuetheir surprise thatMarcusnowharbors adeeppassionfortheyoung law schoolandintohisprofessional career. Itcomesasno invaluable resourcetoMarcus inhisjourneythroughcollege, completed eachstepoftheprogram tothebestofhisability. mantra ashisguide,Marcushadavirtualchecklisttoensure he and everystepoflitigatingcases.Havingthemocktrialprogram local lawfirm.Hisexperiencestaughthimhowlawyersoperate valuable networkingopportunitiesincludinganinternship witha Through hisinvolvementwiththeprogram,Marcuswasgiven “This iswhatyouneedtodoifwantgolawschool.” trial program.Theprogrambroughtwithitasimplemessage: Dr. Timothy Collinsarrivedoncampusand beganamock an attorneywasfinallymadeattainablewhennewprofessor North Alabamahisdreamofgoingtolawschoolandbecoming lawyer. reality, Marcusneverswayedfromhisdecisiontobecomea sagas thatwerelooselybasedonrealeventsinhisthirdgrade brief periodinthethirdgradewhenheaspiredtoauthorepic to “Whatdoyouwantbewhengrowup?”Apartfroma Nevertheless, “I’mgoingtobealawyer”wasalwaystheanswer was unclearastowhatalawyerdoesorevenonewas! proclaimed. AfteronlyfouryearsexperienceonEarth,Marcus so! “Thatboyisgonnamakealawyer,” hisgrandfatheroften the ageoffour. Howdidheknow?Becausehisgranddadsaid Marcus Maples(’02) In comparison to theAfricanAmericanpopulation in Needless tosay, UNA’s mocktrialprogramprovedan When MarcuswasanundergraduateattheUniversityof

knew hewouldbealawyerat to theCourt Room From theClassRoom engage inlegaleducationsandcareers. to provide opportunitiesforAfricanAmericanstudentsto Lawyers Tomorrow,” amocktrialprogram atMilesCollege successful legalcareer, hehasestablished“StudentsToday, was soinstrumentalinpavingthewaytolawschoolanda dream ofbeingalawyerwas averyattainableone. approach ofrequirements andgoalsthatherealized his law, itwasnotuntilamentoroffered astraightforward Alabama. WhileMarcus always knewhewantedtopractice a start-upmocktrialprogram attheUniversityofNorth as alloftheseniors inhischarterclassarecurrently preparing students practicing law. Mostwouldfindhisgoala humble one is simple:four yearsfromnow, hewantstoseeeight ofhis year studentsasmentors. preparation andmatchingBirmingham areaattorneystosecond- the teamtomocktrialcompetitions, isinvolvedwithLSAT In additiontohistimeinthe classroom, Marcustravelswith a case,Marcusteacheshisstudentshowtodoinonesemester. short, everythingthatalawyerwouldhavetodowhiletrying examination, andanopeningstatementorclosingargument. In rules ofevidenceandhowtodraftadirectexamination, cross- class takepartinrigoroustrainingsessionswheretheylearn teaching aweeklyclassontheMilescampus.Studentsinhis the mocktrialprogram.Hisfunctioninprograminvolves mock trialhistory! to launch“StudentsToday, Lawyers Tomorrow” andtherestis potential studentchartermembers,Marcusreceivedapproval alignment. Afterasuccessfulmeetingwithsmallgroupof Marcus’ visionandMiles’missionstatementwereinperfect meeting withaMilesfacultymember, itbecameveryclearthat at MilesCollegewasasmoothone.Duringaninitiallunch to implementationof“StudentsToday, LawyersTomorrow” a setting.Thankstoenthusiasticfacultymembers,theroad would surelyimpacttheblackcommunity, specificallyinsuch it isanhistoricallyblackschoolandhiseffortsenthusiasm felt compelledtostarttheprogramatMilesCollegebecause African Americanattorneysisquitedisproportionate.Marcus the cityofBirminghamandinallmajorcities,number Because Marcus’ experienceinthemocktrialprogram Marcus Maplescancredit hissuccessasalawyerto Marcus’ goalfor“StudentsToday, LawyersTomorrow” Marcus hasbecomeheavilyinvolvedwitheveryaspectof saddles hishorseforhim! He isanhourandahalffromdeskchairtosaddle—ifsomeone hometown ofLester, Ala.,andtaketothetrails onhorseback. to knowthatMarcusisnotafraiddonhistengallonhatin students attheUniversityofAlabama.Somemaybesurprised this yearaftermeetingandfallinginlovewhentheywereboth wife, Kwoya.KwoyaandMarcusweremarriedinAugustof competition, hespendsalotofhisfreetimewithbrandnew variety oflendersinmortgagebankingrelatedmatters. bad faithandERISA-relatedissues,inadditiontorepresentinga health, disabilityandlongtermcareinsurancecompaniesin commercial litigationmatters.Specifically, herepresentslife, in whicheverfieldtheychoose. remains afaithfulmentortothestudents,theywillfindsuccess students dreamingofalegalcareer. Heunderstands thatifhe Marcus isdedicatedtocontinueofferaconcreteplanMiles for theLSAT andbeginningthelawschoolapplicationprocess. When MarcusisnotatSiroteorpreparinghisteamfora At Sirote,Marcus’practiceconsistsofgeneralbusinessand Excerpt fromSiroteandPermutt,PC The CounselorbyAmyCapps boasts morethan400teamsfromeverystate. others. TheAmericanMockTrial Association University, Virginia, Duke,Furman,Rhodesand universities likeUCLA,GeorgeWashington schools likeColumbia,Yale andCornelltoflagship regularly withnationalprogramsfromIvyLeague last nineyears.” finished inthetop10nationtwoof faculty sponsor. “We havebeencompetitiveand law advisor, MockTrials programcoordinatorand best colleges,”saidDr. Tim Collins,UNA’s pre- national invitationaltournamentinIowa. Witness awardsandBestUpcomingProgramatthe Mid-South InvitationalTournament, severalBest case fullofawards,includingBestAttorneyatthe law students. be anintegralpartoftheUNAexperienceforpre- UNA, theMockTrials Programhascontinuedto Program atUNA The MockTrials The UNAMockTrials teamcompetes “We competewiththebeststudentsfrom Just thispastyear, studentsbroughthomea In theyearssinceMarcusMaples’timeat 41 2010 summer UNA Magazine 42 2010 summer UNA Magazine one thatiswell documentedasbeingone return bythealumni, andUNA’s dinneris each chapter. Itisconsidereda celebratory Canada), butthedateisdetermined by every chapteracrossthenation (and began withaprank.Itiscelebrated by tale, onethat(asmostwould imagine) Berkley in1904.Itisalongand storied on thecampusofUniversityCalifornia as “TheFrankNorrisPigDinner”)began had notbeenbackforseveralyears. reconnections weremadebythosewho Business cardswereexchangedand brothers mingledwith“fifty-somethings.” parties, werethenorm.Newlyinitiated homecomings, andofcourse,FijiIsland pranks, intramuralvictories,StepSings, year’s eventheldMarch19-21st.Tales of times inFlorenceandatUNAthis regaled eachotherwithstoriesofold 175 youngandnot-so-younggentlemen conference roomtocapacity. Closeto Memphis, andAuburnwhohelpedfillthe are brothersfromSewanee,Alabama, with theUNAstudentsandalumnithere other chapterswhoattendaswell.Along of UNA,thereareafewguestsfrom the majorityofattendeesaregraduates entire internationalorganization.While attended andlivelycelebrationsinthe widely consideredoneofthemostwell been returningtoFlorenceforwhatis and pledgesofPhiGammaDeltahave the mostmemorabletimesoftheirlives. and lookbackatwhatallconsidertobe friendships, brotherhood,achievements, Oakview Circletocelebratelifelong in Marchtheywillbereturningto523 (Fiji) knowthatonthethirdSaturday the UNAchapterofPhiGammaDelta Most importantly, though,thealumniof undergraduates knowthey’recoming. “little sisters”knowthey’recoming.The coming. Oldfriends,sweetheartsand Pig Dinner(knowninternationally For thepast35yearsbrothers Dale’s Steakhouseknowsthey’re UNA’s PhiUpsilonChapterofGammaDelta Celebrating 35Y PIG DINNER! music playedby thebandisusuallya an eveningofsocializing andfun.The their wayback tothefraternityhousefor fathers, JohnTempleton McCarty. of onePhiGammaDelta’s founding The formaldinnerisinhonor ofthewife court calledthe“MaryMcCarty Dinner.” for thegirlfriends,wives,andsweetheart challenging task.Thereisevenanevent the other. Itis,tosaytheleast,avery Graduate brotherStanBarnett(’80)is been donebytwopeopleatPhiUpsilon. toast isgiveninGermanandhasonly faculty andFijialumJimmyJones.The year’s toastwasgivenbyformerUNA of thosewhoarenotinattendance.This Exile’s Toast” incelebrationandmemory emcee orspecialguestproceedswith“An to kissthesnout.Beforemeal, attending dinnersintohis80s)whogets late Dr. HowardJohnsonwhowasstill oldest forseveralyearsrunningwasthe honor oftheoldestinattendance(the BBQ innorthLauderdaleCounty. Itisthe Tommy Sledge(’81),ownerofChief’s supplied androastedbygraduatebrother large pigchosenbytheundergraduatesis in thePig.”Thefullycookedandvery procession knowntoFijisas“Bringin’ Dale’s, thereisaceremoniousandlively dinner onSaturdaynightispreparedby have apigfordinner?”Whilesteak fraternity houseandcatchingup. primary activityinvolvesgatheringatthe softball, bowling,andpaintball,butthe as golf tournaments, grad versus undergrad year duringthethree-daylongeventsuch Several activitiesareusuallyplannedeach college buddiesbeginwellbeforeMarch. messages areposted,andcallstoold of thebest!Invitationsaresent,facebook After thedinner, the attendeesmake Mostnon-Fijisask,“Doyoureally ears ofthefamous year’s dinnerisMarch 19 UNA wouldlovetohearfrom you!Next postings arepublishedregularly. Fijiand on Facebook.UNAandfraternityevent Phi Upsilon Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta” updated, orcontactthe“TheBrothersof and besureyourinformationhasbeen international website(www.phigam.org) and thePhiUpsilonChapter, gotothe with yourfraternitybrothers,UNA, be linkedinbrotherhoodforever! graduate fromPhiGammaDelta!We will to ourdelight,however, wewillnever successful membersofsociety. Much and havebecomegentlemenwhoare of NorthAlabamaorotheruniversities We haveallgraduatedfromtheUniversity will recognizeusbytheringswewear. greatest fraternitiesinAmericaandyou all feelhonoredasmembersofonethe is stated“Notforcollegedaysalone!”We year!” OneofPhiGammaDelta’s slogans and thepromisethatwewill“seeyounext with wellwishes,highfives,afewhugs, who weretravelinghomesentaway sandwiches andwithfullbellies,those partaking ofthepig.Afterafew afternoon forthefairlyunceremonious Many gatheredonelasttimeonSunday evening, thegoodtimesdidn’t stopthere. Unit) foraset.Aftergoingwellintothe artist JasonIsbell(Jasonand400 joined byfellowFijiandmajorrecording and professionalsound.Theywereeven in attendancewiththeirsmoothriffs from Lakeland,Fla.,andwowedthose whose band“Subharmonic”traveled (’97), DanielSmith,andDavidSapp by graduatebrothersJayWhealton This year’s entertainmentwasprovided mixture ofsoundsfromallgenerations. Side note:Ifyouhavelostcontact Purple Legionnaire/UNA AlumniBoard UNA andPhiUpsilon Chapterof By StuartE.Ausborn(’98) TH , 2011! Phi GammaDelta processes with regardstosuch.” twice abouttheir owndecisionmaking workplace financial deceit,orthink either knowwhattolookfor in possible people willhearmystoryand perhaps sensitive natureofthisissue,I hopethat walks oflife. bad decisionsaremadebypeoplefromall story isrelevantbecause,unfortunately, of greed,pressure,andcorruption. His bad decisionsmadeinanenvironment had everything,butlostitallbecauseof on FoxBusinesswithNeilCavuto,once Accounting license. & Young, heearnedaCertifiedPublic Financial Officerin2001. WhileatErnst Smith eventuallyrosetotherankofChief Rico, Canada,theUK,andSaudiArabia. over 2,000,locatedinall50states,Puerto the companygrewfrom13locationsto 1987. DuringhistenureatHealthSouth, recruited byHealthSouthCorporationin audit staffofErnst&Young beforebeing Prison Camp. spending 14monthsinMaxwellFederal he paiddeeply, losingeverythingand for hispartintheHealthSouthdebacle, integrity. should bewhenfacedwithbreakdownsin attendees aboutwhattheirreaction of ethicalmalfeasance,andadvised fraud. Healsopointedouttheredflags the company’s $2.7billionaccounting his mindasthewhistleblowerbehind explained whatwasgoingthrough of HealthSouth,andmorespecifically, described hisroleintheriseandfall (’82), UNAaccountingalum.Smith a presentationbyWeston Smith group andAlphaChirecentlysponsored path. mission tohelpothersstayontheethical paid asteepprice,andnowhe’s ona tough choicetocorrectaninjustice.He thing, butoneUNAalumnusmadea Weston said “WhileIfullyrealizethe Smith, whohasbeenafeaturedguest Weston Smithspentfiveyearsonthe Smith knowswhathe’s talkingabout: UNA AccountingScholarsstudent It’s notalwayseasytodotheright Lessons LearnedfromHealt hSout The ConsequencsofEthicalMaasanc Speaker: Weston Smith,formerCFOofHealthSouth which willnotbeforgotten.” which isanexternalbenefittoothers on over250UNAstudentsandfaculty in hisjourneyhemadealastingimpression parts ofhislifebacktogether. Atthispoint difficult processofputtingtheimportant Commission, hebeganthelongand his mistakestotheSecuritiesandExchange making thecourageousdecisiontoreport he wouldbeamiserablemantoday. By mistakes atHealthSouthwerestillhidden, he couldputtruthbackintohislife.If mistakes andfacingtheconsequencesso them theimportanceofowningupto But, givenhismistakes,hedemonstratedto never commitethicalmisstepsashedid. impressed onourstudentsthattheyshould consequences oflivingalie.Weston they arestilldealingwiththeinternal that thosefolksarethelosers,because and powerfullytoourstudentsfaculty However, Weston communicatedclearly from theircrimeswithnoconsequences. game,’ becausetheyhavebenefitted caught upwiththemyethave‘wonthe may feelthatthosewhosepasthasnot because thecrimesremainhidden.Some there havebeennoexternalconsequences have madesimilarmistakesforwhich HealthSouth. Thereisnodoubtthatothers to theemployeesandshareholdersof significant consequencestohimselfand his professionallifewhichresultedin and Gregory Carnes Lorraine Glasscock,Weston Smith, “Weston madeseriousmistakesin Raburn EminentScholarofAccounting Gregory Carnes, throughout mycareer.” his testimonywillremainwithme had alastingimpactonmylife,and Consequently, Mr. Smith’s presentation his family, andultimatelyhiscareer. have hadalastingimpactonhislife, on theline.Weston Smith’s choices make, especiallywhenone’s jobis is notalwaystheeasiestdecisionto textbooks alone.Therightdecision aspect thatIcouldnotgainfrommy importance ofbusinessethics,an allowed metoseefirsthandthe that hispresentationwasremarkable.” better andbrighterfuture.Ithought experiences andtomakethemhavea but toallowotherslearnfromhis faculty atUNAbutnotforpity. expressed hisguilttothestudentsand and encouragingman.Hecame about notbeingethical.” earned moneymakesyoufeelbetter consistently. Noamountoffraudulent ethical causesyoutoquestionyourself to betheroadlesstaken.Notbeing Roswell Richardson,senioraccountingmajor Quotes fromStudens “Weston Smith’s presentation “Weston Smithisaverybrave “I learnedthatbeingethicaltends Katherine Posey, junioraccountingmajor Crystal Lash,accountingmajorand and memberofAccountingScholars and memberofAccountingScholars member ofAccountingScholars 44 2010 summer UNA Magazine Commandant ofMarine Corps Posts inAmerica. He wasalso in Florida,oneofthe largest he wasCommanderofPost24 in theAmericanLegion,where time, heenjoyedvolunteerwork of Florida.Duringhis“spare” and 22yearsinthepublicschools with twoyearsatajuniorcollege John taughtgradesKthrough 14, rank ofMajor. (twice),retiringGermany withthe Middle East,V tours toincludeOkinawa,the Army. Heservedsixoverseas in boththeUSMCand.S. years onactiveandreserve duty John Doughty(’64)served30 years. Committee formore than20 ofthebank’sas chairman Audit bank’s board ofdirectors andalso in Decatur. Heservedonthe directors ofFirstAmericanBank Hurst wasoneofthe12founding and, since2002,aspresident. corporate secretary andtreasurer Since then,hehasalsoservedas as headbookkeeperin1960. by Gobble-FiteLumberCompany examiner until1960.Jimwashired Banking Departmentasabank worked fortheStateofAlabama a rankof1stLieutenant.Hethen was honorablydischarged with 1955 toSeptember1957,and fromthe U.S.Army September in theMilitaryPoliceCorps up inLawrence County. Heserved ceremony oncampus.Hurstgrew business administrationata honorsocietyin international member oftheDeltaMu in Decatur, wasnamedhonorary Gobble-Fite LumberCompany Jim Hurst(’55),president of 950s 19 960s 19 iet Nam(twice),and technology, knowledgeofthelaw the comprehension ofnew a successfulcareer including important advicefordeveloping A speaker forthe2010Accounting Kimbrough wasthekeynote the valuationofbusinesses. serving asanexpertwitnessfor stock ownershipplans,aswell estate andgifttaxpurposes valuationsfor and hasperformed also aCertifiedV tax andbusinessplanning.Heis general businessconsultingand industries. Heisengagedin distribution andmanufacturing clients inthefinancial, real estate, Executive Committee.Jerryserves a longtimememberofthefirm’s and Marina, with W Jerry Kimbrough (’73)hasbeen staff atUNA. is amemberoftheadvancement Alumni ssociation.HiswifeKathy is thevicepresident oftheUNA in Texas andinFlorence. Charles years ago.Hespendstimeboth he servedfouryearsaspastor30 Church inMonahans,Texas, where interim pastorforFirstBaptist Charles Inman(’71)isthenew school andmiddleschool. different statesservinginhigh working asalibrarianinthree of 41years.Sheisretired after Huntsville withPaul,herhusband Shirley imchik(’64)islivingin live inSmithsStation,Ala. daughters. HeandhiswifeGail John ismarriedandhasthree dollars fornurses’scholarships. Nam Memorial,andthousandsof approximately $25,000 for the John wasinstrumentalinraising been aMasonforover50years. League Detachment588,andhas cl 970s 19 wards Banquetandshared arren, A LLC, since 1979 and is verett, Kimbrough aluation Analyst ass no ass V iet Center. Small BusinessD evelopment program andthedirector ofits the CollegeofBusinesshonors as wellthecoordinator of as aprofessor ofmanagement, spent 25yearsatUNAserving Affairs. PriortoLIMCollege,he be servingasDeanofAcademic of businessandfashion.Hewill focused exclusivelyonthestudy which isthenation’s onlycollege LIM CollegeinNewY Rick Lester(’77)recently joined the DahlonegaChurch ofChrist. Dahlonega, andare membersof and hiswife,Nancyreside in Hospital inDahlonega,Ga.Larry Officer atChestateeRegional named thenewChiefExecutive Larry R.Jeter(’76)wasrecently and Citrus. the countiesofPasco,Hernando, V the LighthouseforBlindand the publicawareness managerat New PortRichey, Fla.,servingas Sandy Barley(’76)islivingin term. He willbeservingathree-year Alabama Cattleman’s Association. regional vicepresident bythe recently hewaselectedstate and a Lexingtoncattlefarmer to raisecattlefull-time.Heisnow in 2002aftermakingthedecision James “Jim”Akin(’76)retired years. practice inDecatur, Ala.,for30 degree. Hehasbeeninprivate and received anOptometry University ofAlabamaBirmingham Terry Reynolds(’75)wenttothe the parents ofthree children. Brevard Kimbrough andtheyare Kimbrough ismarriedtoPam skills. management, andcommunication good workethics,masteringtime and accountingworld,developing isually Impaired. Shewillserve ork City, theatre on three continents.Sheis recitals, opera andmusical has beenpresented insolo As aperformer, Bulathsinghalage Arti. delle Accademia Internazionale State Universityandthe University forW University ofDayton,Mississippi Central StateUniversity, the University, W the musicfacultiesofBellarmine Bulathsinghalage hastaughton Arti inRome,Italy. delle Accademia Internazionale Study inParis,France,andthe the InstituteforAdvancedV of Music.Shehasalsostudiedat Cincinnati ollegeonservatory attheUniversityof performance doctoral courseworkinvocal of Louisvilleandhascompleted fromperformance theUniversity amaster’searned degree invocal in choral/vocalmusic.She music educationwithanemphasis UNA withabachelor’s degree in Florence native,graduatedfrom Composers.” Bulathsinghalage,a by AfricanmericanW a “‘SavingOurLives’:ArtSongs Music andTheatre,at performed North AlabamaDepartmentof librarian fortheUniversityof Bulathsinghalage (’79),music Eleanor McClellan University. master’s degree from OhioState a certification. Shelaterearned as wellhergiftededucation herEd.S.degreeUNA sheearned science andgiftededucation.At City SchoolSystem,shetaught During hercareer intheFlorence education buildingatStillman. will hanginthegalleryof awarded atrophy andherportrait Educator HallofFame.Shewas inductee intotheschool’s Tuscaloosa, Ala.,asthenewest last yearatStillmanCollegeof in Florence. Shewasrecognized 34 years,with31ofthembeing 1998 afterteachingeducationfor Doris Metcalf(’78)retired in t ilberforce University, omen, Mississippi es omen ocal such asBBDOin Atlanta, Ga.,as worked atagencies intheSouth director and copychief.Hehas agency astheassociatecreative Bohan AdvertisingandMarketing Dave Smith(’88)recently joined providing adulthealthcare. experience andspecializesin Ala. Shehasalmost20years Medical Diagnosticsinora, medicine specialistatW Nancy Duggar(’88)isaninternal the U.S.military. Public SafetyCenterforservingin of 17officershonored atthecity’s Scott Cunningham,andheisone administrative dutiesforChief Guard. Heisnowperforming Team oftheN.C.National the 30 other policeofficersservedin nine monthsinIraq.Heand13 in NorthCarolina afterserving serving asapolicesergeant recently returnedtocontinue Russell “uss”Barbee(’86) master’s degree. her taught herwhileearning for herprofessors from UNAwho her schoolsystemandisgrateful chosen asteacheroftheyearfor School inLucdowici,Ga.Shewas math teacheratLongCountyHigh Denise Montgomery(’83)isa Bank Board ofDirectors. &Merchantsthe Firstarmers County. Hewasrecently named Advisory Board ofLawrence a memberoftheFirstarmers Lawrenceburg, Tenn., aswell Edwards Group ofCompaniesin president andCEOofthe Jonathan Edwards (’83)is experience. 30 yearsofnewspaperindustry Cullman Times. Hehasnearly been namedtheeditorofThe David Palmer(’80)hasrecently Officer forAccredo HealthGroup. businessman andChiefFinancial the “bigheart”servingasa Cordova, Tenn., asamanwith is knowninhiscommunityof and leadsbyexample.Kimbrough Foundation. Heismissiondriven children through theMake-a-W in helpinggrantthewishesof nominated forthepridehetakes Joel Kimbrough (’80)was Methodist Church inFlorence. of musicatEdgemontUnited and research andisdirector currently pursuingherownstudies 980s 19 th HeavyBrigadeCombat alker ish a seventh-grade math teacherat Teresa AnnBurden (’97&’98)is Mechanical University. 1 from FloridaAgriculturaland Public AdministrationonMay degree withaconcentrationin Master ofAppliedSocialScience (’94)receivedAlex DeJarnett his Seminary. America BaptistTheological and continuedhisstudyatMid- from UNAwithahistorydegree 2,000 people.V eight yearsithadgrown toalmost of only18peopleandwithin Church in2001withacore group Nev. 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RandyandhiswifeMartha at Creekside Elementarysince has beentheassistantprincipal scheduled toopeninJune.He Elementary schoolwhichis of thenewlybuiltBlueSprings (’90) hasbeennamedprincipal Randall “andy”Hamilton V documentary abouttheAlabama He wrote andproduced aPBS Cleveland inAlbuquerque, N.M. director ofMcKeeW Bohan, hewasassociatecreative and intheW well asagenciesintheNortheast eterans Memorial. 990s 19 oodstock, Ga.,toLasV est. Before joining ance graduated allwork egas, William J.Dean(’03)isa2 officer where heservedtwoyears. ROTC instructorandexecutive University ofW Iraq. Hewasre-stationed tothe returned tothestatesfrom Brandon Bradley(’03)recently UNA. DirectorSports Information at Shane Herrmann(’99),Assistant classroom. Jenniferismarriedto of apreschool/special education featuring theacademicsetting Conference Ala., inBirmingham, presenter attheStatePreschool Disabilities. 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He Albin J.OrywasintheFlorence (’75). husband, ColemanCrawford III University whenshemether She wasattendingFlorence State Baptist Church inSheffield,Ala. member andmusicianatFirst Marie E.Crawford wasa College. attended Florence StateTeachers Loretto HighSchoolandthen Hegraduatedfrommornings. W andtheUSS the USSOzbourn served intheU.S.Navyaboard a powersystemdispatcher. He Tennessee V after serving41yearsatthe James E.Cross retired in1992 Herald andTribune newspaper. past owneroftheJonesborough of Mountain Distributors, wasfounder/director Tile theSoutheastern He formed (Buick, Pontiac,GMAdealer). and laterboughtGriffithMotors Corporation inNashville,Tenn., UNA). HeworkedforC.I.T. attended Florence State(now veteran oftheMarineCorps, James M.“Bitsy”Allen,a Years Unidentified eslam Restaurants.Heowned illiam M.W alley Authorityas Empire Bank, and was ood. Hewasa ednesday in in longtime member ofTupelo Free husband JollyW in Tupelo, Miss.,aftermarryingher Eunice WhiteWinders(’46)lived County schoolsuntilretirement. worked inalloftheLauderdale Central HighSchoolandthen at LexingtonHighSchooland She beganherteachingcareer an accredited psychologist. Elizabeth Haygood(’41)became Sportsman Club. active board memberoftheUNA Florence LionsClubandwasan He wasapastpresident ofthe on their50 the librarywasdedicatedtothem library atShoalsChristianSchool; and hiswifeMyrtleestablishedthe retirement from UNADr. Brown Kappa PhiHonorSociety. After a charterfacultymemberofPhi of theFacultySenate.Hewas W director andfounderoftheFresh the biologydepartmentchair, as years atUNA.Dr. Brown servedas Alabama in1968toteachfor23 in Fairfield,Iowa.Hereturnedto and professor atParsonsCollege and in1963heservedasdean & HenryCollegeinEmory, V the biologydepartmentofEmory Dr. Brownof wasnamedchairman Force BaseinMontgomery, Ala. he wasstationedatGunterAir service intheU.S.AirForce where teaching career hewascalledto State University. Duringhisearly his teachingcareer atJacksonville from Tulane Universityandbegan undergraduate degree inbiology Jack S.Brown, Sr., received his F survived byhiswife,Susan. with KCBS“BARBEQUE.”Joeyis he wasalsoamemberandjudge St. Michael’s Catholichurch, and Fraternity. Hewasamemberof member oftheAlphaTau Omega wasa Thomas JoeyThornton Executive Committee. Franklin CountyDemocratic Association. Sheservedonthe 940s 19 aculty/ St ater Institute,andasamember m th weddinganniversary. inders. Shewasa aff e m a., She movedtoHartselleinJanuary National Education Association. Education Associationand Education Association,labama Alpha DeltaKappa,Huntsville counselor. Shewasamemberof worked asamiddleschool Huntsville CitySchoolsand County andfor18yearsin school for13yearsinCullman Peggy SueFilyaw(’53)taught Retired Teachers Association. Education Association,andthe Methodist Church, Alabama was amemberofNorthW School, retiring after32years.She her career atBrandonElementary graduation, andspentmostof State. Shebeganteachingafter while astudentatFlorence husband LewisFletcherSullivan Nadine P. Sullivan(’51)mether 53 years)andhisson. He issurvivedbyFaye(hiswifeof 1988 from HartselleighSchool. Elementary School.Heretired in he servedastheprincipalatFlint partofAlabamaand northeastern at severalhighschoolsinthe James DoyleWalker (’50)taught Florence. years atBrandonElementaryin Lauderdale Countyand33 three yearsatWhiteheadin Methodist Church. 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Heandhiswiferelocated supervisory patentagentfor Martin in1994afterservingas later retired from Lockheed Counsel asapatentagent.He later entered theOfficeofGeneral the K-25plantinOakRidge.He Tennessee toworkasachemistat Engineers before movingtoEast Corpsof served intheArmy Sims, hiswifeof58years.He attending collegehemetBetty chemistry andbiology. While received hisdegree inboth James DonaldGriffin(’53) husband, George W 2009. Sheissurvivedbyher 960s 19 ar veteranandwasawarded allace Filyaw. alley with Johnstone,andlaterworked he heldamanagementposition then returnedtoAlabamawhere Supply inJacksonville,Fla.He his career insaleswithJohnstone James L.Wesson III(’69)began Bobbie Ann. survived byhiswifeof49years, of theChurch ofChrist,heis to jointheworkforce. Amember College helpingtotrainadults for BevillStateCommunity career. Hewasanadulteducator area duringhismanufacturing as abusinessmanintheHaleyville Morris W. Hatton(’68)worked County, whichwasherbirthplace. inGreenbrierFarm inLimestone husband HapownedtheMagnolia Church ofFlorence. Nancyand a memberofthePresbyterian Nancy H.albrooks (’65)was First BaptistChurch ofSheffield. Sheffield, Ala.,andamemberof Navy. Hewasalifelongresident of Company, afterservingintheU.S. in 1933from ReynoldsMetal Odell Willingham(’62)retired Methodist Church ofTuscumbia. and amemberofFirstUnited Historical LandmarkAssociation Keller Library, theColbertounty Art Center, FriendsoftheHelen member oftheTennessee V school system.Shewasaformer was ateacherintheTuscumbia Martha WhiteCooke(’62) City Address Graduation Year(s) andMajor(s) I want to get involved with UNA alumni in my area... my in alumni UNA with involved get to want I Business telephone Home telephone Name q AthleticEvents q LocalChapterDevelopment (include maidennameifapplicable) Office of Alumni Relations, UNA Box 5047, Florence, AL 35632-0001 or e-mail to [email protected]. to e-mail or 35632-0001 AL Florence, 5047, Box UNA Relations, Alumni of Office Your UNA classmates would like to know more about it! 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for hercontributionsintelevision awarded theAceandTelly award and visualarts.Karen wasalso the departmentofperforming named emeritusprofessor in in November2008afterbeing in thefinearts.Karen retired produced manyproductions forensics teamanddirected and the director oftheUW-Platteville worked for27years,servingas of W career in1980attheUniversity Karen O.Allen(’80)beganher Camilla. married forover40yearsto from Florence State.Hewas received hisdegree inbusiness procurement manager. He Ala., servingasthelogistics/ from SaraLeeFoodsinlorence, Phillip H.Baker(’72)wasretired and community. volunteer inherchurch, school and homemaker, aswella from UNA.Shewasamother her bachelor’s degree ineducation Barbara B.Wood (’70)received member oftheKiwanisClub. of Tuscumbia, andwasaformer member ofFirstBaptistChurch company Hoytarris.ewasa contacting for thegovernment Alumni InformationUpdate 980s 19 970s 19 isconsin-Platteville. She q NAABoard Member q Homecoming UPDATE YOURRECORDS Position E-mailaddress State James K Simpson, former chairof James KSimpson,former by herhusbandof45years,Dr. supervisor atUNA.Sheissurvived and alsoservedasamusicintern and MoultonElementaryschools as acounseloratHazelwood Gloria A.Simpson(’90)worked children. by hiswifeTiana andtheirtwo and A sales atJenkinsBrickCompany Todd workedforover15 yearsin Baptist Church inHoover, Ala. time memberofHunterStreet Todd C.Gaston(’88)wasalong to St.Petersburg, Fla. Baptist Church before hemoved a memberofTown Creek First adegree.of Lawtoearn Hewas went totheCumberlandSchool Robert “Steve”Bolling(’81) Safeplace. over 30yearsandavolunteerat resident ofFlorence, Ala.,for Judith C.Sullivan(’80)wasa Hospice. a socialworkerforW Church. Shewasemployedas Edgemont UnitedMethodist Delta sorority andamemberof member oftheAlphaGamma Donna J.Sloan(’80)wasa mother andgrandmother. broadcasting. Shewasadevoted 990s 19 q RecruitStudents q NAACommitteeAssignment veritt Express. Heissurvived iregrass husband GarrickV School. Sheissurvivedbyher graduate ofCherokee High Colbert ountynativeanda (’01)wasa Misty R.Vickery of Christhapel. attended They havetwodaughterswho the UNADepartmentofMusic. Zip 2000s UNA’s S R A L O H C S D A O R IRS regulations *Tax deductibleasper student scholarships. of the$50feegoesto license plate, $47.50* When youbuyaUNA q Reunions q Mentoring Support UNA. She was a member ickery. 49 2010 summer UNA Magazine 50 2010 summer UNA Magazine 8 9

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