TORCH • Spring 2009 1 TORCH magazine is the official publication of Lee LEE UNIVERSITY University, Cleveland, . It is intended to inform, educate and give FALL 2009 insight to alumni, parents VOL. 51, NO. 3 and friends of the university. TORCH It is published quarterly and mailed free to all alumni of the university. Other subscriptions are available 4 Betty’s Final Farewell 10 A New Level of Graduate by calling the alumni office For 46 years Betty Baldree has been matriarch of Summer commencement had a new group of at 423-614-8316. the Lee University switchboard. On September 1 graduates who received Ed.S. degrees, the high- she passed the receiver to a new generation. est level degree ever granted at Lee. TORCH MAGAZINE Cameron Fisher, editor George Starr, sports editor 8 Lee Moves Up 18 Series Finale Bob Fisher, graphic designer In the newly-released college rankings issue of After three years and 11 installments, the Acade- U.S. News and World Report, Lee University mic Departmental Focus series comes to a close CONTRIBUTING WRITERS moved up and was placed in a prestigious new with a spotlight on the second of two education Pam Browning, Brian Conn, Paul Conn, Cameron Fisher, category as well. departments. Hope Goad, Kendra Gray, Saralyn Norkus, George Starr

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ON THE COVER Work crews steady the copper cupola which was lowered into place this summer on the new science and math complex. OPENING THOUGHTS contents from President Paul Conn

19 Approaching a Milestone After 19 outstanding seasons, women’s Everybody Has a Heart coach Andrea Hudson closes in on 600 wins. If it’s true that every living body has a beating heart, what is the “heart” of the student body at Lee University? DEPARTMENTS No question about it: the heart of our life here is our chapel 8 Campus News services. Twice at week, every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 18 Department Feature 10:40, everything pretty much stops around here as we gather 19 Sports in Conn Center and Dixon Center to worship. There are other 24 Who’s Where & Torch Travels chapel experiences—UChurch on Sunday nights, small groups in each dorm— but those regular midweek chapel periods are the times when we all focus on worshipping together. I can honestly say that one of the things that has changed least at Lee during the past forty years is our chapel services. In many ways, we are still doing it pretty much the same way we did when I was a student in the 1960’s. We have some —they call it “praise and worship” today; we called it “congregational singing” back then—and hear a preacher bring the Word. Some- times there is a choir or a soloist on the program. The service lasts about 45-50 minutes, and is dropped right in the middle of the class schedule. Students are expected to attend 70% of these, which usually means about 6 or 7 each month. Twice a year, we have a series of night services which we call “convocation.” In other words, it’s one of those cases at Lee of “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” Some of the superficial aspects of a typical Lee chapel are rather different: our musical guest last week was a group called “Superchick,” for example; I sure can’t imagine that happening in the 1960’s! And the preachers, especially the younger ones, don’t wear a coat and tie very often these days. And attendance is checked by scanning barcodes on the students’ ID cards, unlike the old days when we had assigned seats and those watch-dog student workers checked our names off on a clipboard. But the really important stuff remains the same. Chapel is the one activity on the Lee campus that draws all of us together at the same place in the same time. In a certain sense, it is the social and cultural glue that holds us all together. And in a much more important way, it is the time and place when we hear from God together. I am amazed at how consistently and profoundly this happens on a week-by-week, year-by-year basis. Already this year, with a thousand new students still getting their bags unpacked, literally and figuratively, I can see the student body and the faculty/staff come together in chapel, and in that mirac- ulous, spiritual way we all recognize, God meets us there. There is nothing else quite like it, and there is no substitute for it. It is still the heart of Lee University.

TORCH • Fall 2009 3 After 46 years at the switchboard, Betty Baldree hangs up her phone.

■ by Cameron Fisher HEN NEWLYWEDS Martin and hear when they call in for the past 46 years. In April of Betty Baldree moved to Cleveland this year she announced her retirement and on Sep- in 1960, it was not tember 1 it became official as Betty trained her replace- Wthat brought them here. Recruited ment, Stefanie Billings, to become the new ‘voice’ of from Milford, Delaware, where he Lee University. Betty will fill in from time to time. was an assistant pastor, Martin Baldree accepted a posi- During those 46 years Betty and Martin raised their tion to work in the Church of God Youth and Christ- two children, Tanya, who graduated from Lee in 1984, ian Education Department. The next year he began and Jon, also a Lee alum, from the Class of 1987. The teaching part-time at Lee before joining the religion Baldrees took two leaves of absence, one to Louisville for department full-time in 1962 for a long and presti- Martin to complete his doctoral degree and another in gious career on the Christian Education faculty. the ‘80’s to accept a temporary position in Tulsa, Okla- While Martin was busy with his career, Betty was homa. Professor Martin Baldree passed away in 2002. making her own mark on Lee history. Before relocat- As with any occupation, the memories of 46 years ing to Cleveland, Betty worked four years as an opera- are many. One of her earliest, after just a month on tor for the Diamond State Telephone Company in the job, was the Kennedy assassination. “I remember Seaford, Delaware. That early job experience would Hollis Gause coming out of his office to tell me about play to her advantage as she was hired to be the it,” she said. “It was my daughter Tanya’s second birth- switchboard operator of a brand new telephone oper- day.” She also recalled the Ellis Hall fire in 1993 and ating system, freshly installed in the new administra- the flood of calls that came in for days after the tion building which opened in October 1963. tragedy. “I was called to come in early that day and we With the exception of two periods, Betty has been set up a phone bank in the second floor council room. at her post—at the same desk—as the first voice people I answered a lot of calls!”

Betty works with a vintage switchboard in early 1964. She has been located in the same spot in the administra- tion building for 46 years.

TORCH • Fall 2009 5 Betty Baldree’s successor is no stranger to Lee University. Stefanie Black Billings ‘06 is a former member of the Voices of Lee and most recently worked with Voices director, Danny Murray’s office. Stefanie began training on August 10 as Betty returned to officially complete her years of service following recovery from open heart surgery last May.

Phone technology advanced through the years, 472-2111 number to 614-8000. The change allowed and Betty was in the middle of those advancements. everyone to have a direct-dialed extension. She has kept up with a campus phone system that has While being Lee’s first voice has been her primary grown from a couple dozen lines to over 2,600 today. duty, Betty extolled the hidden aspects of her position, The first system was a “plug-in” style. which includes coordinating the details of the long “Of the approximately 2,600 lines about 12% of those distance bill, welcoming visitors, parents and students are the newer technology ‘Voice Over IP,’” stated Craig and working with the telephone companies. Betty has Gray, director of IS&T. “Betty has managed the transi- worked closely with AT&T, Bellsouth and Telecom, tion of several types of technology, even going back to carriers of the last few years. the old punchline boards. That’s pretty amazing.” “There’s more than just answering the phone,” she “A plug-in system is what I learned on,” Betty stat- explained. “Although it is a major task, organizing the ed. “I could only answer 10 calls at a time because monthly phone charges—pulling it all together—has there were ten sets of cords. We were able to improvise been enjoyable.” Computerization has eased the on conference calls before they were in vogue by splic- billing burden somewhat in the last few years. ing cords together.” In the 1970’s a new system was When asked for any thoughts on her departure, installed and through the years the university has kept Betty said, “When I first started I thought it would be pace with the latest innovations. One change several just for a few years. I will miss meeting and greeting years ago necessitated the switch from the familiar parents and students. It was quite fulfilling.”

6 TORCH • Fall 2009 East Wing of Science and Math Complex Open for Classes TUDENTS ARRIVED back on campus in mid- August to find new classrooms, parking and sidewalks to a completed science and math building—at least half, anyway. Paul Delaluz, chairman SA Certificate of Occupancy permit was received in of the Department of mid-July and work crews unpacked and installed new Natural Sciences and equipment and furnishings, while faculty and staff Mathematics, assists worked unpacking boxes of books and office equip- students during the first ment and preparing each room and lab in anticipation week of classes in the of the return of students to campus in mid-August. new building. Three levels are located in the eastern wing of the complex. It includes seven classrooms, 10 laboratories and 26 faculty offices There is also wet-dry storage and a commons area with a temporary wall while the west- easy access to them is vital for an effective science pro- ern wing is completed over the next few months. gram.” Also on the lower level is a delivery dock. “Quality wet-dry storage is something we just While students are busy learning in one half of the didn’t have in the old building,” stated Dr. Paul complex, construction will continue this fall on the Delaluz, chairman of the Department of Natural Sci- remainder with a completion date of early 2010. The ences and Mathematics. “We were utilizing an adja- western section includes two levels of classrooms, a lec- cent garage and every corner we could find in the ture hall and offices. Construction also continues on the building. Now we have an area as big as a classroom. center tower which will be a popular gathering place for Storage of scientific equipment and specimens and students, faculty and staff of all disciplines.

Lee students Shawn Brooks and Megan Carroll leave class from the completed Phase I section of the science and math complex, while construction continues on phases two and three. 7 CAMPUS News

Schools; Great Prices,” which recog- nizes “best value” by a formula which combines “academic quality with net cost” of tuition and fees. The popular USN&WR rankings are an annual bestseller on Ameri- ca’s newsstands, and have spawned numerous other college ranking services. College presidents around the country regularly criticize the rankings as offering an arbitrary guide to institutional quality, yet most acknowledge they follow the list closely and concede that the (l-r) Pictured with the magazine general public is paying attention. are Lee students Meredith Weeks, Gary Ray, vice president for Michael Kinsey, Ryan Narramore, administration at Lee, said the and Hannah Wilkins. upward surge in the ratings by the local college is “really wonderful Lee Receives New and Continuing Honors in America’s Best Colleges LEE UNIVERSITY once again “keep an eye on these schools.” In news for us. We realize that these achieved a “top tier” spot in the addition to Lee, the list includes rankings are important to prospec- 2010 “Best Colleges” rankings of southern schools such as Emory, tive students and their families as US News and World Report, which Furman, and Winthrop Universities. they choose a college, and we are were announced in this week’s Lee also earned a spot in the fea- understandably pleased at the September special issue. ture which USN&WR calls “Great recognition we are getting.” Lee was ranked in the category of “Master’s Universities—South”, the third year in a row it has gained top-tier status in the university cate- gory. Lee was listed in the #49 spot, gaining seven slots over its 2009 rankings and passing UT-Chatta- nooga (#54) and Middle Tennessee State (#56) in the process. There was more good news for Lee in this year’s rankings: for the first time, Lee was listed as one of America’s “up-and-coming” univer- sities. Only 77 schools of all types in the nation, out of over 1,900 which are reviewed, earned this recogni- tion in 2010. The magazine describes the group as “leading the pack in improvements and innova- tive changes,” telling readers to

8 TORCH • Fall 2009 For additional news stories, visit the Lee Web site at www.leeuniversity.edu and click on “Latest News.”

Best Universities - South Fall Enrollment: Record #22 LEE UNIVERSITY reached another accomplishment for our entire record enrollment in the fall faculty and staff,” Ray said. semester with 4,262 students, an “Not only is this an unusually increase of three percent over last large freshman class, but it is our year’s all-time high. best-prepared academically,” Ray The registration total was said. The average ACT score of announced by Gary Ray, vice incoming freshman increased president at Lee, who said that significantly, and the number of the number includes 832 enter- Centennial Scholars (high school ing freshmen, the second-highest seniors scoring in the 99th per- ever for Lee. “This is the first time centile of college board exams) in our history we have had back- rose to 63, a dramatic increase Great Schools, Great Prices to-back freshman classes of over over the previous record. University-Masters, South eight hundred students,” he said, Lee’s student body includes while announcing that 259 trans- students from all fifty states and fer students also enrolled for the 53 foreign countries. Over 200 fall semester. international students enrolled this Ray said the two consecutive fall. Nigeria continues to lead the large freshman classes have pro- list of international students; Nepal duced dormitory occupancy which and the Bahamas are the next is “over 100 percent” for the sec- most heavily represented. ond year in a row. “Basically, that Lee University is the largest pri- means that every dorm bed on vate institution in , campus is occupied, and we have and trails only Vanderbilt and Bel- created temporary housing for the mont statewide. Its rapid enroll- overflow in rented apartment units ment growth began in the 1980’s, near our campus.” and this fall semester marks the Programs to Look For Another closely watched 22nd consecutive year of Study Abroad enrollment indicator, the fresh- increased enrollment man-to-sophomore return rate, which sets a 4,262 was also up this year, topping 73 new record. 4,012 percent for the first time. “For us to achieve this rate of retention in 3,511 today’s tough economic environment is a terrific 3,088 Milestones for Lee 2,652 enrollment over the last two decades 2.011

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Summer Commencement Includes First Ed.S. Grads A NEW GROUP of students was and how to teach those subjects to Commencement speaker was added to summer graduation cere- students; are responsible for manag- Dr. Randolph Lowry, president of monies which took place on July ing and monitoring student learn- and founder 31–August 1. ing; think systematically about their of the nationally-recognized Straus Of the 173 graduates, five were practice and learn from experience Institute awarded the Educational Specialist and are members of learning for degree, a new emphasis from the communities. Helen DeVos College of Education. The Ed.S, with a concentration in either classroom teaching or educa- tional leadership, is a post master’s degree level program of study. The purpose of the program is to equip successful educators with the tools, knowledge and understand- ing necessary to provide innova- tive classroom instruction to the schools and school systems of the 21st century. It is intend- ed to produce professional edu- cators who are committed to students and their learning; know the subjects they teach

10 TORCH • Fall 2009 Dispute Resolution. Lowry became the 17th president of Lipscomb University in September 2005, after serving as a professor of Law at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. In addition to teaching at Pepperdine, Lowry is an annual vis- iting faculty member at Vermont Law School and City University of Hong Kong. He has also taught at Shantou University, in Beijing, China; Bond University in Gold Coast, Australia; Hamline Universi- ty; and the University of Modena Lee’s first Education Specialist degree graduates in Modena, Italy. included (from left) Cherrye Robertson, Neal Ledford, Angela Lawson and Angela Hayes. In May of 2007, Lowry was Graduating in absentia was Randy Gray. selected as one of Nashville’s top 50 Business and Community Leaders for the Future by “Celebrate Nashville,” the official publication for Nashville’s 200 year anniversary. Graduation exercises began with a commissioning service Fri- day night, July 31 at 6:30, followed by the commencement service on Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m. Both events were held in Conn Center where 112 undergraduate, 56 graduate and five Ed.S degrees were awarded.

Graduates read together from the Bibles given during Commissisoning Commencement speaker Dr. Randolph Lowry

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ACADEMIC CAMPS Summer camp students find anyplace on campus—including Art & Theatre Day Camps signs—for morning devotions. June 15-19 and 22-26 Computer Camp June 8-12 Steve Hurst School of Music July 6-11 Lee University Music Camp June 8-13 Lee Piano Camp June 15-20 Slammin’ Science Camp with Jason Robinson – June 7-13 Summer Honors – June 15-30

ATHLETIC CAMPS Coach “T” camp June 7-13 Lee University School June 8-12 and July 6-8 Lee University Softball Camp June 1-3 Skills and Drills Girls Basketball Camp Summer Camps June 23 – July 3 Lee University Boys Complete Tenth Year Basketball Academy SUMMER AT Lee University means tions. “Since then the size and June 1-5, July 6-10 more than summer school classes importance of camps has eclipsed Girls Soccer Camp and visits from prospective stu- possibly even Dale’s dream. In 10 July 5-8; 19-22 dents. Over the last decade, Lee has years the camps have gone from MSA Soccer Camps methodically built a stellar reputa- marginal to central in university June 15-19; 21-25 tion for excellence in hosting sum- life.” Goff passed away in 2005. Volleyball Premier and mer camps and conferences which In a recent evaluation of his Setters Camp attract more than 10,000 students Lee experience a camp director June 8-10; June 11-12 from grades five to twelve who stated, “Our kids really enjoy com- Kay McDaniel Clinics spend parts of their summer vaca- ing to your campus. They don’t June 1-5 tion on campus. Many of the feel like an afterthought. Everyone groups travel in to attend camps at Lee seems to be on the same DISCIPLESHIP CAMPS which are held in Lee facilities; oth- page about camps.” ers are organized by Lee personnel The camps occur throughout Centri-kid – June 7-13 in which area students participate. the months of June and July, and Christ in Youth – July 27-31 “Ten years ago (vice president) each is handled separately by indi- Great Escape – June 15-20 Dale Goff had a vision of bringing vidual directors or coaches. The Student Life – June 26-July 1; summer campers to Lee,” stated camps are coordinated by several August 3-7 Dr. Jerome Hammond, assistant different organizations and vice president for university rela- denominational groups.

12 TORCH • Fall 2009 Two Campus Trees Designated Landmarks MEMBERS OF the Cleveland Shade ics plays a big role in that,” said Tree Board were recently on the Janice Cheek, chairman of the Lee campus to make two “land- CSTB. “Our motto is ‘Change is mark tree” designations. Markers inevitable; Ugliness is not.’ We were placed by the Tree Board, the plant trees—about a thousand this first two designations of this kind week—and we also want to recog- in Cleveland. A willow oak on nize and preserve these landmark Ocoee Street and an osage-orange treasures.” tree in Schimmels Park on campus The willow oak was measured at were selected. 99 feet and the diameter is 51.3”. Senator Corker The Cleveland Shade Tree The average crown width is 91.5 Holds Town Hall Board (CSTB) is a group of nine feet with an estimated age of 150- Meeting at Lee volunteers appointed by the mayor 170 years. The Osage Orange is 47 and approved by the City Council. feet tall and 31.6 inches in diameter U.S. SENATOR Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) The group is responsible for carry- with a crown width of 45 feet. was on campus August 17 where ing out the rules outlined in the According to Cleveland Urban he conducted a town hall meeting shade tree ordinance. Among the Forester Dan Hartman, neither tree with residents about pending many initiatives is the landmark was planted. “These trees sprouted health care reform. Corker, Ten- tree program, which selects specific naturally,” he said. “They’ve grown nessee’s junior senator who serves trees in Cleveland to serve as mod- in the community as Cleveland with Republican Lamar Alexander els or “landmarks” embodying the has grown up around them.” and who replaced former Senate values espoused by the CSTB. Cri- The CSTB provided a stone Majority Leader Bill Frist, fielded teria for selection are rarity of the marker for each tree which indicate fiery questions from the crowd tree, age, association with a histori- the common name of the tree which packed the seats of Dixon cal event or person, or scenic species, the designation “Historic Center, lined the hallways and enhancement. and Landmark Tree—Cleveland watch by monitor in the lobby “We want Cleveland to be a Shade Tree Board” and the year of and nearby Student Union. Corker truly world-class city, and aesthet- designation. was introduced by State Rep. Kevin Brooks '90, former director of alumni at Lee. Questions from citizens cen- tered around healthcare reform, but also touched on other sensitive topics such as illegal immigrants, taxes, the current administration and the performance of the leaders on Capitol Hill. The meeting, which lasted more than an hour, attracted citizens from several southeast Tennessee counties and was the only one hosted in the Standing in front of the newly designated Landmark Willow Oak on Ocoee Street area. The event was covered by all are: (left to right) Cleveland Shade Tree Board members Tom Brocato, Jo Benjamin, three major networks from John Thomason, Amy Banks, Dan Hartman, Janice Cheek, Cleveland Mayor Tom Knoxville to Chattanooga and Rowland, CSTB member Pat Ensley, Lee’s Vice President for Business and Finance showcased the connectivity of Lee Chris Conine, Lee’s Director of Physical Plant Larry Berry, and Jerome Hammond. University with the region.

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Six Join Faculty Ranks This Fall 1. LA-JUAN STOUT, Ed.D. 3. LORALEE SONGER, M.M. the University Writing Program at Assistant Professor of Education and Lecturer in Music the University of New Hampshire. Director of Academic Support D.A. – Ball State University Ed.D., M.E. – University of North (candidate) 5. REBA H. BARKLEY, Ed.D. Florida M.M. – Ball State University Assistant Professor of Education B.A. – Lee University B.M. – Ed.D. – Nova Southeastern At the Florida School for the Deaf Ms. Songer has recently served as University and Blind, Dr. Stout worked with adjunct faculty at Anderson and M.A. – Atlanta University students with a wide range of phys- Taylor universities in Indiana. She B.A. – Spelman College ical impairments and learning dis- has also been a guest lecturer at Prior to coming to Lee, Dr. Barkley abilities. She has also worked as a Linyi Normal University in Shan- served as assistant professor at coordinator for English for Speakers dong, China where she assisted Southeast Missouri State University of Other Languages programs students with conversational Eng- and as adjunct professor at the which involved interpreters, evalu- lish and performance of traditional University of Tennessee at Chat- ators, tutoring, teacher training Chinese folk songs. tanooga and at Cleveland State and parent workshops. Community College. Dr. Barkley 4. JEFF RINGER, M.A. has nine years experience as a pub- 2. MARK A. PROCTOR, Ph.D. Visiting Lecturer in English lic school administrator. Assistant Professor of New Testament Ph.D. – University of New Ph.D. – Baylor University Hampshire (candidate) 6. WENDY J. STEINBERG, Ph.D. M.A. – Marquette University M.A. – University of Vermont Associate Professor of Psychology B.A. – M.L.A., B.A. – Lee University Ph.D., M.S., B.A. – State University Dr. Proctor has been on faculty at Following a graduate teaching fel- of New York at Albany Houston Baptist University for nine lowship at the University of Ver- Dr. Steinberg has been a full-time years. He has also held positions as mont, Mr. Ringer returned to Lee, faculty member at Eastern Univer- adjunct lecturer at Baylor Universi- having been a Visiting Lecturer in sity. Prior to becoming a full-time ty and LeTourneau University. Dr. English in 2003-04. While working educator, Dr. Steinberg worked for Proctor is a member of the Society on his doctoral studies he has been the New York State Department of of Biblical Literature and Society a graduate teaching assistant and Civil Service. She is the author of for Pentecostal Studies. the assistant/associate director of the textbook, Statistics Alive!

14 TORCH • Fall 2009 Humanity and local ministries in Servant Leadership Cleveland. Lilly is a business administra- tion and pastoral ministry major Awards Announced from Window Rock, Ariz. One of LEE STUDENTS Irwin “J.R.” Lilly, demonstrated excellence in service his most recognizable leadership Rochelle Mayberry and Dr. Milton and leadership was recognized. Dr. and service efforts has been Riley were recently announced as Milton Riley, professor of biology, through his work on the Diversity recipients of the 2009 winners of is the first faculty recipient. Riley Council and its C.I.D. (Consider It the Charles W. Conn Servant Lead- teaches a wide range of biology Done) Committee, which helps ership Awards. classes and is a former chair of the facilitate diversity initiatives for our The Charles W. Conn Servant Department of Natural Sciences campus and community. He was a Leadership Award was established and Mathematics. He has been key proponent of opening the new in 2003 to honor the late President honored in the past with Lee’s Cultural Diversity Office in the Emeritus Charles W. Conn. The Excellence in Scholarship Award in Mayfield Annex and has worked awards are given to two rising 1996. For the Servant Leadership with other students to plan the seniors and now a faculty member Award, Riley was honored in part Diversity Retreat during the past who have shown exemplary dedi- for his work in founding the Sum- two spring semesters. He also trav- cation to service and outstanding mer of Studies in Medical Missions eled to Peru, where he helped lay a leadership on the Lee University in 1994 and has been active in concrete floor for an outdoor campus. Students who receive this leading medical mission trips to church meeting area, and to Native also receive a scholarship and a Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, American areas in Oklahoma and chance to donate money to a char- Ecuador and Cuba. Riley uses North Carolina. ity of their choice. equipment to diagnose critical Rochelle Mayberry is an inter- For the first time since the vision needs and also helps by disciplinary studies major with inception of the awards six years donating reading glasses. Riley is minors in Spanish and Biblical ago, a faculty member who has also involved with Habitat for Languages from Cincinnati, Ohio. She is currently finishing her term as the secretary for social service in the Student Leadership Council. As part of her position responsibilities, Mayberry worked with the organi- zation’s cabinet, oversaw a com- mittee of students and planned numerous service projects for the campus. She and her committee successfully planned two Urban Outreach events, overnight service projects, in the surrounding areas of Nashville, Atlanta and Knox- ville. Both trips broke attendance records and included almost 400 student volunteers.—Hope Goad

Front row: (l-r) award winners Lilly, Mayberry, and Riley. Back row: Lee University administrators, Assistant V.P. for Student Life Dr. Mike Hayes, V.P. for Student Life Dr. Walt Mauldin and President Dr. Paul Conn

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■ DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS What I Did on My Summer Vacation A Snapshot of the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education

Editor’s Note: with this feature, Torch a snapshot of what the entire acad- of class prior to the advent of the completes the department focus series. emic year holds. Our summers are trip in order to cover the content To read past entries, visit the Torch primarily invested in interacting of the classes for which they are link at www.leeuniversity.edu. with students in exciting classroom receiving credit. Once they reach and “non-classroom” activities. their destinations, they continue to By Pamela Browning, chair, ECESE learn through interaction with peo- CROSS-CULTURAL TRIPS ple they encounter and through ECENTLY a friend recalled The establishment of a cross- class meetings onsite. a story about her first day cultural requirement for all stu- All ECESE cross-cultural trips in Dr. Gary Riggins’ Foun- dents graduating from Lee has include contact with children in dations of Education resulted in a very different and schools. Students typically prepare Rcourse. Dr. Riggins came into class very eventful May schedule for a lessons on English vocabulary and immediately asked the class to number of individuals in the Helen and/or the culture of people resid- take out a sheet of paper and write DeVos College of Education. ing in the United States to share the “three best things about teach- Instead of getting a head start on with the children. Lessons range ing.” The class diligently set to the our tans, we now pack our bags from telling a well-known Ameri- task and contributed ideas such as: and set out for adventures quite lit- can folktale to children in the “fulfilling the call of God on my erally around the world. Students Ukraine to sharing after-school life;” “helping the next genera- enjoy hopping on planes with Bible lessons with Inupiat children tion;” “seeing the ‘light bulb’ come their professors and heading for in Kotzebue, Alaska, to teaching on for a child who is struggling.” destinations such as Mexico, Alas- “Hokey Pokey” to Thai students. After Dr. Riggins listened to a wide ka, Thailand and the Ukraine. Communication is often difficult, range of responses, he shook his Many times these groups have but the college students always head, leaned across the lectern, and already attended numerous hours report that the time spent in the ticked off on three fingers, “June, July and August.” K-12 teachers will readily nod their heads in agreement. The nine full-time instructors in the Depart- ment of Early Childhood, Elemen- tary and Special Education will also nod their heads but not because of the memories of long lazy summer days spent at the beach or curled up with the latest bestseller in Education students on a recent hand. Summer has been redefined cross-cultural trip to Thailand. over the past several years for the ECESE Department and represents

16 TORCH • Fall 2009 schools is a highlight of the trip. Students also enjoy numerous cultural activities while on the trips. Students and professors alike can be seen flying on bush planes to a secluded village above the Arc- tic Circle that has Internet access LUDIC staff members Jessica Self, Brian but no running water, riding ele- Dvorak, Amanda Sewell, Christina Collins phants through the jungles of and Keondra Crump work with students. Thailand, bouncing down a high- way in the back of a pickup truck en route to a remote village in refine the various projects under- ty hosts this yearly conference cen- Mexico and touring a Russian way. Several research projects are tered around parents, teachers and Orthodox cathedral in Kiev. No in conjunction with surrounding other professionals involved in work- one ever comes back the same. schools districts and involve topics ing with individuals with autism. such as the various teacher effects This year the title of the conference SUMMER SCHOOL on student standardized test scores was “The Price of Autism,” and a day Beginning in 1996, the Helen and the effects of behavioral sup- camp for students with autism was DeVos College of Education insti- ports on students receiving special offered the week prior to the sympo- tuted our first graduate program. services. Two projects focus on the sium. The keynote speaker for the While we continue to offer classes Lee University Developmental 150 participants was Sondra needed by our undergraduate stu- Inclusion Classroom (LUDIC). One Williams, a woman with autism who dents, much of our teaching in the project is investigating the effect of gave the audience exceptional summer is focused on our graduate observation on the attitudes of col- insights into relating to children and students. June and July are filled lege students toward children with adults with autism. with graduate courses offered in autism. The other project deals four week blocks. This summer, with the literacy development of PLANS FOR FALL along with our College of Educa- children with autism. As much as teachers love sum- tion colleagues, we have taught mer and may wholeheartedly agree approximately 40 courses to an AUTISM SYMPOSIUM that three of the best things about estimated 150 graduate students. An additional highlight of the teaching are the summer months, summer is the annual Southeastern they also love what they do on a RESEARCH PROJECTS Autism Symposium. In conjunction day-to-day basis in the classroom. Faculty in the department con- with Dr. Tammy Johnson and the The ECESE Department is looking duct research throughout the year, staff of the Lee University Deve- forward to a stimulating and chal- but the summer months provide lopmental Inclusion Classroom lenging year. One of the things on additional time to catch up and (LUDIC), the Special Education facul- tap for the 2009-2010 academic year is the implementation of a new course, Teaching Diverse Dr. Joann Higginbotham Learners, which will involve stu- teaches a graduate dents in observing in ethnically, reading class. academically and economically diverse classrooms. We will also consider a proposal to add a Read- ing Specialist program to our grad- uate offerings and prepare for our state accreditation visit scheduled for Fall 2010.

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Lee Featured Again on Phone FACULTY FACTS Book Cover Della Franco Named “Tennessee Treasure” FOR THE THIRD TIME in the last Assistant Professor of Accounting Gregory Della Franco four years, a Lee University campus recently received the Tennessee Treasure award from building is featured on the cover of the Tennessee Campus Compact on behalf of his work the annual AT&T Yellow pages with the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance program at serving Cleveland, Bradley County Lee University. and surrounding communities. “We are so proud and happy for Mr. Della Franco to The 2009-2010 cover features Lee’s be recognized in this way for the significant work he newly-completed School of Reli- and the Lee students did in helping people with their income tax,” said Lee gion with its unique 12-sided University Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Carolyn Dirksen. “Only foyer. Previous buildings featured three faculty members in Tennessee were honored in this way, so it is a sig- were the Paul Conn Student Union nificant achievement for Mr. Della Franco and for Lee.” in 2006-07 and the Humanities The Tennessee Treasure award is given annually to service-learning cham- Center in 2007-08. pions at Tennessee Campus Compact member institutions. Campus Com- More than 89,000 copies of the pact is a service-learning based organization, which is represented by 33 directory were produced and are states and more than 1,100 college and university presidents who represent distributed throughout the year some 6 million students. Their goal is to advance the public purposes of col- until August 2010. leges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life “We are proud to feature Lee and to educate students for civic and social responsibility.—Saralyn Norkus University on the cover of our new AT&T Real Yellow Pages directories Morgan Earns Doctorate, Named Outstanding Graduate for the Cleveland area,” said Mike Lee University faculty member Louis F. Morgan recently earned the Ph.D. Snow, area marketing manager, in Organizational Leadership from in Virginia Beach, Va. AT&T Advertising Solutions. “We He was also named the 2009 Outstanding Graduate in Ph.D. in Organiza- continually work to make our tional Leadership, having been selected from 31 other Ph.D. graduates from directory covers special on the out- Regent’s School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, where he gave side, and tailor the community a speech during commissioning exercises in May. information inside our directories Dr. Morgan serves Lee as assistant professor and Librarian for Public Ser- to best meet the needs of local resi- vice and Learning. Dr. Morgan teaches undergraduate courses in leadership dents and businesses.” and freshman study skills and is an academic advisor and Strengths Voca- tional Advisor assisting students in selecting a career path. He is the 2007 recipient of the Excellence in Advising Award at Lee, and received the prestigious James E. Ward Library Instruction Award from the Tennessee Library Association in 2007. His dissertation research, “The Impact of Trust in Confidant on the Relationship Between Self-Disclosure and Job Satisfac- tion Among Pastoral Leaders in the Church of God of Prophecy in the United States,” focuses on the need for pastors to have someone in whom to confide and how their trust in a confidant impacts their willingness to share personal infor- mation and impacts their job satisfaction.

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Hudson Closes in on 600 Wins Entering her 19th season as come in as a junior and be chal- hitter or middle blocker. Freshman head coach of the Lee volleyball lenging all the front line players Bree Whaley will be sharing play- team, Coach Andrea Hudson needs for a position. ”I am anxious to see ing time with her teammates as a only 13 victories to reach another Kayla function in our sys- defensive player. milestone in her tem and with our outstanding career— players,” said Hud- STRONG POINTS - Coach Hudson 600 wins. That’s an son. “She is an says her squad has already dis- average of almost 35 aggressive hitter and played a “desire to work hard and wins a year. blocker and will add a never quit.” She also likes the Coming off a 29- lot to our offense as quickness of the 2009 unit. Sixteen win season and well as defense at the players make up this year’s squad. Andrea Hudson another Southern net.” Freshman Emily The roster is dotted by eight skilled States Athletic Conference tourna- Broadrick is slated for sophomores, three juniors and two ment title, Hudson’s club features a duty as an outside freshmen. solid mixture of veterans, second- year performers and exciting N0N CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - recruits and transfers. As usual Emory University high- lights a tough non conference slate. SENIORS - Senior leadership will The Eagles won the come from Milica and Vedrana NCAA Division III Krsmanovic. The cousins from National Championship Bosnia/Herzegovina will enter their last year. Lee travels to San fourth season with the Lady Flames. Diego to open the season Milica, a 6-foot hitter and setter, and a couple of days of joined her cousin, a middle blocker, rugged competition. The Lady on last season’s SSAC All-Tourna- Flames have two matches ment squad. Both are NAIA Scholar scheduled with NCAA Division II Athletes. Another cousin, Gorana opponent Alabama-Huntsville and Maric, a 6-foot-3 senior, will come they have added Trevecca Nazarene in and play outside hitter or middle an old TranSouth Conference rival blocker and give the team a lift with for a pair of matches. The Lady Tro- her size and strength. jans finished second in the Tran- South last year. EXPERIENCE - Add the experience of junior Jacky Toruno (junior, CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - Berry middle blocker), Christa Hutchison Junior Jacky College became a strong rival of (sophomore, outside hitter), Toruno is one the Lady Flames in recent years. Gretchen Higdon (sophomore, of several Lee will continue to play the Lady experienced setter), Kelsey Leffew (sophomore, Vikings twice, but it will not count Lady Flames setter), and Lindsay Shein (junior, on the league mark. “As usual libero), the Lady Flames not only Shorter College will be strong and have the makings of a top-flight Faulkner and Southern Wesleyan club this season, but also two or will be as well,” said Hudson. In three years down the road. fact the Lady Flames will test Faulkner, Shorter and Southern NEWCOMERS - Kayla Carlisle, a Wesleyan back-to-back-to-back in transfer from Berry College, will home matches in September.

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Lee Athletics in Brief Men’s Basketball Coach Brown will begin his fifth season at Lee. He has taken four straight teams to the NAIA National Experience and Recruiting Key for Flames Tournament since taking over the Flames. He enjoyed the same type of success at and Armed with five players who saw considerable will bring the Rams to Cleveland as the November 7 action last season and six recruits ready to make their mark, the Lee University men’s basketball team will Homecoming opponent. open the 2009-10 season on November 2 against rival Longtime rivals Bryan and Temple dot the upcom- Tennessee Temple University. ing out-of-conference schedule. For the second straight Senior Josh Nofflet heads the list of returnees. The year, Lee will be pitted against Mountain State in a pair 6-foot-4 senior was the MVP of the Southern States of contests. The Cougars are expected to be ranked with Athletic Conference Tournament last season. He’ll be the top three when the pre-season NAIA poll is released. joined by Chad James, Stephen McClellan, Caleb Sko- Freed-Hardeman is another foe that will likely join the gen and Desmond Blue. “We are going to be small, but Flames and Mountain State in the pre-season top 10. quick,” said Coach Tommy Brown. Rodney Spruil transferred into Lee last fall, but sat Women’s Basketball out a year to get his academics in order. At 6-foot-5, he’ll join Blue to try and help the Flames command Lady Flames Rich With Returning Starters the boards. Other newcomers who will be counted on For the past four seasons, the Lee women’s basket- are Tyler Cutter, Matt Stilwell, Larriques Cunningham, ball team has ranked with the best in NAIA competi- Jarel Blocker and Jordan Fair. tion. Last March, the Lady Flames reached the Final Eight of the NAIA National Tournament for the first Chad James time. With only one starter missing from that squad, charges the basket expect Coach Marty Rowe’s club to enjoy another ban- ner season. Lee will be paced by post player Katie Nelson, who Rowe says has established herself as one of the best players in the country. “She’s worked hard in the weight room this summer and should have a great senior season,” he added. Put returnees Allison Rader (senior, point guard), Brooke McKinnon (junior, shooting guard), Kayce Addison (senior, forward) and sophomore wing player Angela Spann back on the same floor with Nelson, and you can see why the sky is the limit in 2009-10. “I’m really excited about our team this season,” said Rowe. “We think we’ve addressed a lot of needs from last season, but we’ll just have wait and see how our team develops. We’ve had a really good recruiting class and with our returners, we have high expectations.” Two of the newcomers will certainly step in and earn their share of playing time. “CeCe Sims is a trans- fer from Auburn University.”We’re looking for CeCe to contribute right away on both ends of the floor,” noted Rowe. “Her quickness and toughness will be a big plus for us, especially on the defensive end.” Kayla Carlisle is a transfer from rival Berry College. The 6-foot-2 junior will join the basketball team as

20 TORCH • Fall 2009 soon as volleyball season ends. “Kayla has proven her- self to be a very good player in this league, and she’s really going to give us a great mid-season boost,” stressed Rowe. The Lady Flames will open with the annual exhibi- tion game at UT-Chattanooga on Nov. 5. They will host Tennessee Wesleyan in what should be an inter- esting Homecoming game on Nov. 7. Outside the Southern States Athletic Conference, Lee will challenge the defending NAIA national championship, , and the always ranked University of the Cumberlands. Rowe sees Auburn Montgomery, Shorter, Brewton- Brooke McKinnon Parker and Brenau giving his Lady Flames tough pushes through competition as they seek to continue to dominate SSAC opponent.

Lady Flames Take Missions Trip to Costa Rica EDITOR’S NOTE: This past August the Lee women’s bas- dry eye on the bus, I knew that these wonderful Christ- ketball team joined with SCORE International for a mission ian ladies had given my teammates and me so much trip to Costa Rica. Brooke McKinnon, a junior member of more than we had given them. the Lady Flames, gives a first-person account of the trip. Two of the most fun things we did were zip lining upside down through the rainforest with Tom Cruise I went to Costa Rica with a positive attitude about (our nutty guide) and getting to go to a black-sanded spreading the word of God, but while experiencing beach. Sounds nasty, I know, but it was so much fun, everything that I did, I came back with so much more. just hanging out with all the girls. One day our Lee women’s basketball team trav- Oh yeah, I almost forgot, we did go to Costa Rica eled to the town of San Jose and passed out gospel to play five basketball games. It was awesome getting tracts. Just seeing how many people gladly received to play against the Costa Rica’s National team and a them was a blessing. I truly believe that even if only few other teams, but even better was being able to one person receives Christ out of all those people, it share the gospel with our opponents after the games. would be well worth it. This experience is something I will never forget. The best experience for me out of the entire trip I made the trip to share my faith in God with others. was going to what the Costa Rican people call “the However, I received 10 times more than I gave. hole.” This was absolutely the most humbling day of my life. Eight mothers boarded our bus and shared their stories with us. What really hit me hard was when one lady entered the bus crying because she said God had answered her prayers by allowing us to bring her ONE bag of groceries. What was so amazing to me was listening to them, knowing that they had next to nothing, yet seeing all over their faces how much faith they have in Christ to provide for their families. Looking around, not seeing a

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Lee Athletics in Brief

Newcomer Aden Mohamed in early-season action

Moyo offers no predictions about the 2009 unit. “It Men’s Soccer is always hard to predict these things” he admitted. Flames Build With Newcomers “Last season, although I knew that we were young, I still hoped for a better start than the one we had. Coach Henry Moyo is counting on three or four Injuries did not help us. I certainly hope that we will returnees and a fresh crop of newcomers to lead his have a better start this season. We have put a lot of Flames into battle this fall. Lee came from back in the work into certain areas of our game in training and pack to win the Southern States Athletic Conference things are coming together.” Tournament title last season and seniors Luidgi Beauzile, Chris Hennessey and Michael Simmons are determined to keep that momentum going. Butler Tournament The SSAC took on a new look this fall when long- Tourney Ends in Scorecard Playoff time soccer power Berry College elected to move to NCAA Division III . Reinhardt College also left the It took a scorecard playoff, but the team of Al conference, but both remain on the Lee regular-season Miller, Jerry Burrell, Tom Maupin and John Maupin schedule. took top honors in the annual Lee University Stanley The Flames have once again scheduled with Butler Memorial Golf Tournament. national rankings in mind. “The non conference The foursome posted an 18-hole total of 56 (16- teams are mostly teams that will challenge us and we under par). Also coming in at 56 was the team of Tarry in turn will challenge them,” added the Lee skipper. Walker, Gary Rominger, Matt Crowder and Dub Bar- “We start off with the best team in the nation, the rett. After the scorecard playoff was decided, the team defending NAIA National Champions, Bethel (Tenn.) settled for second place. Crowder was also the winner College, followed by Lindenwood (Mo.) and William of the longest drive on the sixth hole. Carey (Miss.) We also picked up Delta State (NCAA Greg Phillips, Adam Phillips, Lee Phillps and Jason Division II) Savannah College of Art and Design, Clark finished one-stroke back at 57 and walked away Montreat (which beat Lindsey Wilson last season) and with the third-place prize. The B-Flight completion was King College. This should get us primed and ready for captured by Louie Alford, Mike Smith, Buster Stewart tournament play.” and Bill (Chief) Robertson. They combined to post a 61.

22 TORCH • Fall 2009 For more complete sports coverage, visit the Lee Web site at www.leeuniversity.edu and click the “Athletics” link.

Mack Hall, Tim Rader, Ron Potter and Barry Brake- Coming off the championship season and the 24- bill placed second after a scorecard playoff. Ray Hugh- 1-1 record, the Lady Flames are not only picked to win es, Gary Baldwin, Bob Griffin and Sean Holland took top honors in the Southern State Athletic Conference, third place in the B Flight. Al Miller claimed closest to but also owned the No. 1 ranking in the NAIA pre-sea- the pin honors at No. 2 and Mike Smith hammered son poll. the straightest drive at No. 11. Ten members of the team that saw plenty of action in helping bring the first NAIA national crown back to the Lee campus last year are back and ready to help the squad repeat. “I’m excited by the new players we have added to the squad,” stressed Yelton. “Several have been able to make our training sessions much more competitive.” At least five freshmen were in the starting lineup when the Lady Flames opened the season in California. Quickly grabbing the spotlight is freshman Emma Plewa. The forward is expected to team with sopho- more All-American Jamie Achten to give the Lady Flames one of the best one-two scoring punches on any level of women’s soccer. (l-r) Tom Maupin, Jery Burrell, Al Miller and Lee Golf Coach John Maupin won the Stanley Butler Memorial Golf Tourna- Coach Matt ment after a scorecard playoff. Yelton is expecting big things from Women’s Soccer Emma Plewa Looking to Repeat as National Champs If the Lee women’s soccer team captures a second consecutive NAIA National Championship, no one can ever accuse Coach Matt Yelton of playing a soft sched- ule in hopes of reaching the title round. Yelton believes his teams only get better by playing quality opponents. The highly successful coach will not have to sell anyone on that point. During the opening half of the 2009 season, the Lady Flames will face the No. 3, No. 4 and No 8- ranked NAIA clubs. In between those matches is a pair of NCAA Division II and III opponents. The season began with a trip to the west coast and challenges against Azusa Pacific and California Baptist. Just a few days after returning from the late August adventure, Lee hosted Emory University and followed those up with a date with No. 3 Lindsey Wilson College. “This is as tough an opening schedule as I have ever put together,” admitted Yelton. “We will certain- ly find out where we stand in the scheme of things pretty quickly. If we don’t play up to our capabilities, we could easily be 0-6 to start the season.”

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Daniel Homner ’41, of Gale Alden “G.A.” Swan- law professor at the Univer- Lee Library 1970-1973) is a Salisbury, MD, passed son ’56 (Academy) ’69 sity of Texas Law School retired elementary gifted away on July 6, 2009, at (B.A.), passed away July 3, where he received the and talented teacher. Both the age of 91. His ministry 2009. He American Arbitration Asso- daughters, including Lee included pastorates in was 70. ciation's President's Leader- grad Julie Murphy Scoggins Windber, PA., Saxon, PA.; Swanson ship Award in 2008 for ’98 are high school teach- Williamsburg, PA.; graduated contributions to the field of ers. Dr. Murphy also serves Mishawaka, IN.; Easton with honors dispute resolution. John is as organist at Evangelical and Salisbury, MD. He also from Lee married to Jenny, who is a Methodist Church in Dal- served for 10 years as a Academy and was a found- CPA and financial planner. ton, GA. The Murphys regional supervisor for ing member of the Pio- Last December they wel- have six grandchildren. churches in New England, neers for Christ, participat- comed a granddaughter. Washington, Oregon and ing in evangelistic mis- Hyman Stansky ’78 is a New Mexico. sions throughout the U.S. Charlotte Hiserote music producer and owner and in Mexico. He was a McHugh ’72 lives in Vir- of Harbor House in Keller, Raymond Pedigo ’51 is former pastor, servicemen's ginia Beach, VA, with her TX. He and his wife Faith retired after 63 years in representative for Europe, husband, Keith. Charlotte is live in Grapevine, TX. ministry and is now living and served a decade as the a writer and proofreader for in Flat Top, WV, with his editor of On Guard maga- Operation Blessing at the Douglas E. Rosendale ’79 wife Carroll. They have zine, a ministry to the mil- Christian Broadcasting Net- is director of Joint Interop- three children, 10 grand- itary. He is a former busi- work. She has been there erability Ventures within children and 15 great- ness faculty member at Lee since 1999 after receiving a the Veterans Health grandchildren. and also taught at Roane masters in journalism from Administration (VHA) State Community College Regent University. Office of Health Informa- Betty Burgett Meade ’54 (Tenn.), South West State tion (OHI). He is a Board lives in Wilkinson, WV, University (Minn.), West Lynn Murphy ’73 is assis- Certified general surgeon and was married for 48 Georgia College, and 27 tant professor of education with a background in years until her husband years at Tennessee Techno- for the School of Educa- advanced laparoscopic, passed away four years logical University. tion at Dalton State Col- thoracic, vascular, and GI ago. Betty asks, “I would lege in Dalton, GA. He endoscopy. He is chair of like to know if anyone John Fleming ’71 is an at- retired as an administrator the surgery discipline for knows anything of Vir- torney, arbitrator and medi- from Whitfield County, the American College of ginia Underwood? She was ator practicing in Austin, GA, Schools in 2003. His Osteopathic Surgeons. Dr. my best friend at Lee.” TX. He is also an adjunct wife Betty (who worked in Rosendale currently serves ▲

TORCH Alan McClung ‘90, Suzanne Hamid Holt ‘85, Lorri Fisher Wickam ’86 TRAVELS and Mark Wickam ’76 read Torch in Send us a photo of you Cairo near two Egyptian icons, the and/or a fellow alumnus or Sphinx and pyramids. alumna reading Torch at an exotic or noteworthy desti- nation. Tell us where you were and what was the occasion. Send prints to the Lee University Alumni Office, 1120 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, ATTN: Torch Trav- els. High resolution digital photos can be e-mailed to [email protected].

24 TORCH • Fall 2009 TORCH • Summer 2009 an affiliate faculty member Emergency Management of medical informatics at Agency, where he was Harvard Brigham and involved with 17 disasters Campbell Named Women’s Hospital. He was in the U.S.A. and Virien Communicator of the Year the recipient of the 2006 Islands. Raymond is a for- American College of Osteo- mer missionary in Chiriqui, The Ocala Chapter of the Florida Public Relations pathic Surgeons “Presiden- Panama, where he founded Association (FPRA) has bestowed Allison Williams tial Recognition Award” for three community schools. Campbell ’98 as the recipient his outstanding contribu- of the annual “Communicator tions on the Surgical Quali- Nancy Cross Pritchett ’82 of the Year” award. Campbell ty Alliance Executive Com- is ill and currently in a is executive director of the mittee for planning surgi- nursing home in Alabama. Heart of Florida Hope Foun- cal quality improvement Nancy's husband, Aubrey, dation and was recognized programs at the 2004-2006 plans to write a book and for her public relations work Annual Clinical Assembly. is seeking testimonials with the foundation, and from Nancy’s friends. Joseph W. Booth ’81 and Aubrey can be reached at their fundraising. She also his wife, Sharon Hutchin- [email protected]. serves as a volunteer member son Booth, live in Hope- of the public relations com- well, VA, where he enjoys Roger ’83 and Vickie Robb mittees for the Ocala/Marion travel, four children and ’87 live in Clive, IA, where County Chamber of Com- eight grandchildren. He Rob works with Group merce and the United Way of published his first book, Benefits, Ltd. And Vickie Marion County as well as a board member for the Cut the Cloth, in April 2008, works in the business office Ocala Chapter of FPRA. a self-help, business and of Iowa Retina Consultants. The Ocala Chapter of FPRA presents the "Communi- success book. Joseph teach- cator of the Year Awards to an individual and institution es leadership seminars at Daniel ’88 and Kathy Hall or media entity each year who utilize their positions to churches and for business. ’88 lived in Lexington, KY, enhance community awareness, understanding, and where they have two teen- Raymond Mercado ’81 age sons and attend South- support for causes and issues through outstanding received his M.A.T.S. from land Christian Church. The communications and public relations skills. FPRA is dedi- Columbia Theological Sem- Halls own their own busi- cated to developing public relations practitioners, who, inary and spent nine years ness which manufactures through ethical and standardized practices, enhance working for the Federal metal roofing and siding. the public relations profession in Florida.

Maureen Hunt ’08, Courtney Powell ‘09, and Allison

Coggin ’09 celebrate their recent graduations with Torch at the Santa Monica Pier in California. ▲

▲ Brenda Roberson Hughes ’72, Dale Hughes ’65, Karen Roberson Winters ’70, Bill Winters ’69, Dewey Roberson ’75 and Teresa Roberson corralled their Tennessee Con- gressman Zack Wamp to read Torch in front of the Capitol.

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Leah Fleming ’86 is office University in January. He analyst at a credit card and reconstructive surgery manager with FINRA serves as pastor of the company in Jacksonville, with a focus on craniofa- (securities industry regula- Ridgeview Church of God FL. Terrance is a substance cial surgery for adults and tion) in Rockville, MD. in Craig, CO. abuse counselor in addi- pediatrics. Leah is heavily involved tion to serving as pastor. with the local Red Cross as Tammy Thompson Estep They have a teenage son. David Spell ’94 lives in a board member, disaster ’90, and her husband, Dar- Buford, GA, and earned a action team lead, military rell, have been married for Thomas Adams ’94 was Ph.D in Theology in 2005 casework manager and 19 years and have one son recently promoted to cor- from Trinity Seminary. He public relations. Leah is who is a high school poral at the Norfolk, VA has two books published raising her 19-year-old senior. Tammy has worked Sheriff's Office after being through Wipf and Stock niece and says she has in the accounting office for there for less then two Publishers, Peter and Paul “enough animals/pets to the Church of God Inter- years. He has one son and in Acts (2006) and Miracles start a small petting zoo!” national Offices for 17 one daughter. in Mark (2009). They are years. Tammy says, “I being used as textbooks in Michelle Adams Guy ’87, would love to hear from Norma Ferguson Hill ’94 a C3 Church School of of Clearfield, KY, is teach- old classmates via email is an educator and author Ministry where he teaches. ing at Rowan County [email protected].” living in Senior High School, where Cleveland, JW ’95 and Cristie Sines she is the department head Chris Hansen ’90 was TN, with her Dunbar ’97 live in South for special education. She recently appointed to the husband, Point, OH, and JW works and her husband pastor post of director of the Film Eric, and two as the associate pastor at the Morehead ChristWay & Digital Media Division children. She Gateway Church in Ash- Church of God, where she at Baylor University in recently authored a book land, KY. He is also the is also minister of music. Texas. titled Dr. Martin Luther network administrator at King Jr.’s Chronicle and Cre- Premier Physical Therapy. Regina Steely Jude ’89 is a Terrance ’92 and Cristal ative Poems, which she co- Cristie works for River Val- science co-teacher at Dal- Mayberry Waters ’92 pas- authored with her daugh- ley Child Development ton High School in Dalton, tor the Victory Drive ter, Jamie. Services in quality assur- GA. She has four children, Church of God in Way- ance and program support. including two in college. cross, GA. Cristal recently Claire Sanger ’94 recently They are proud to obtained her private pilot accepted a position as clin- announce the arrival of Buddy Baird ’90 complet- license and works as a ical faculty at the Universi- their child, Reese Payton, ed an MA from Liberty computer programmer/ ty of Kentucky in plastic born April 8, 2009.

Kevin Christian ’90 stopped by the Lee campus recently and

read Torch in front of a larger-than-life photo of himself and several classmates on the wall inside the Student Union. ▲

▲ Jo Ann Anderson Pike '70, Bobby Pike '70, Lisa Payne Harrison '81, and Dr Tommy Pike '71, read Torch at the Forum in Rome, Italy.

26 TORCH • Fall 2009 TORCH • Summer 2009 The Forresters Alumni Authors Recent books written by Lee University alumni

▲ Noel ’95 and Christine ton, TN. Barry works Forrester ’95 and their with Aisin America in children live in Franklin, purchasing and Laura is GA, where Noel serves as a high school teacher. pastor of the Franklin They have just wel- Church of God. Noel and comed their first child, Christy would love to hear Evie, in June 2009. The Fiery Furnace Defining Effective from friends at noelforrester If any of their friends of Cancer Leadership @gmail.com and christy would like to contact Judith and Ted Bowman ‘65 Alan Stanfield ‘99 [email protected]. them, their email When cancer rears its ugly Life offers us all opportunities address is barry_hyden head, the worst outcome is to be a leader. Leadership is Angela Durham ’97 mar- @yahoo.com. often imagined and a sense not reserved for those who ried to Todd Hughes in of hopelessness tries to press hold a title or a lucrative June 2009. Angela is teach- Holly Ecklund ’98 in. That was Judith and Ted position but it is for anyone ing 5th grade for the spent the last 5 years in Bowman's experience when in any capacity in which Springfield, MO, public New York City as an doctors diagnosed their they serve. There needs to school district. Angela com- urban missionary with 7-year-old daughter with a be leadership in our homes, pleted a masters in educa- Urban Harvest Min- stage-four malignant tumor our churches, our jobs, and tion degree in May 2009. istries. She recently of the muscle. throughout our day-to-day moved back to the In their search for tasks. Alan’s book conveys Bradley Grigg ’97 current- Detroit area. Holly is answers, Judith and her hus- this message and stresses the ly lives in Juneau, AK, now working with an band found no books that importance of effective lead- where he is a clinical ther- aerospace company simply told them what to ership through all the differ- apist working for the State coordinating their expect day-to-day through ent phases of our lives. He the process, so, she wrote addresses a variety of issues of Alaska Division of internship and mentor- one based on a year of daily that many leaders face as Behavioral Health as the ing program. notes she took during hospi- well as seven characteristics state children’s planner. tals stays and doctor's visits. that identify effective leaders. Bradley says, “My goal in Matthew ’98 and Mag- Her book includes conversa- Readers will find this life is to offer a hope in gie Wagoner ’01 just tions with oncologists, nurs- book as an alternative to the here and now for peo- celebrated 18 years of es, hospital personnel, and most leadership books in ple crying out for help. marriage. Matthew is an other cancer patients. that it shows the simpler Don’t talk to them about online student at Liber- "If we’d had access to a side of leadership. It com- their future until you help ty University where he book like this, many of our pels the reader to look them in their current cir- is pursuing an MAT fears and much of our anxi- beyond the conventional cumstance.” in Special Education. ety would have been allevi- methods of leadership and Maggie has been a ated,” Judith said. understand that true leader- Barry Hyden ’97 is mar- dental hygienist for 16 The book is available at ship is about serving others. ried to Laura Page Hyden years. They have two www.amazon.com or their The book is available at ’01, and they live in Clin- daughters. site: www.jcpublishers.com. www.amazon.com

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currently working in Jeff Bartels ’00 is on his would love to hear from Williamsburg/James City third assignment as an friends and roomies. Her County Circuit Court as a Army chaplain, currently e-mail address is sreed deputy clerk. The family ministering to soldiers at Ft. @bartow.k12.ga.us attends Crosswalk Com- Eustis, VA. Jeff and his wife, munity Church in Teresa ’04, recently cele- Jennifer Dyson ’02 is work- Williamsburg, VA. brated 17 years of marriage. ing as a service representa- They have one daughter. tive at the Oak Ridge, TN, April Durand ’99 complet- Social Security Administra- David Boone ed a one-year fellowship in Cailin Chrismer Wilson tion. She attends Fellowship women's imaging at the ’00 was married to Ryan Evangelical Free Church in ▲ David Boone ’99 gradu- University of California, Wilson on June 20, 2009, at Knoxville and enjoys being ated from the West Virginia San Francisco in June of the Lapeer Assembly of God a member of the Ice Chalet School of Osteopathic this year. She and her hus- church in Lapeer, MI. Cailin Skating Club. Medicine with the degree band moved to Cham- is an assistant prosecuting of Doctor of Osteopathic paign, IL, in July where attorney for the county of Chad Crisp ’03 and his Medicine, on May 30, April is a radiologist at the Lapeer, where Ryan works wife, Cassandra, live in 2009. While at WVSOM, Carle Clinic. as a police officer. Kings Mountain, NC, Dr. Boone served as nation- where Chad is branch al liaison officer for the Vimal Shyamji ’99, a resi- Phyllis Pannel McKenzie manager for Citizens Student Osteopathic Med- dent of Somerville, MA, ’01 is a human resource South Bank.▼ ical Association, president was recently promoted to representative at Oakwwod of the Atlas Club, president partner and general man- Hospital in Dearborn, MI. of the Internal Medicine ager of Winter, Wyman’s Married to Joseph McKen- Club, and president of the National Technology Con- zie, they have a grown American College of Osteo- tracting group where he daughter and a grandson. pathic Internists. Dr. Boone was formerly general man- and his wife, Danielle, have ager of the same division. Sharon Summersett Reed two children. Winter, Wyman is a lead- ’01 survived a near fatal ing staffing firm for more car accident last March. Gretchen Foley DiFilippo than 35 years, one of the She and her husband of ’99 is married to Tony and largest and most recog- seven years, Patrick, and The they have a one-year-old nized staffing organiza- their daughter live in Crisps daughter. Gretchen is tions in the Northeast. Adairsville, GA. Sharon

▲ Kwami Barnett (current student), Kristan Ware '03, '07M, and Holly Talley '08M chaperoned a trip to the Magic Kingdom with Bradley Central High School (Cleve- land, TN) band students. Kristan is assistant director of bands at Bradley.

▲ Jennie Lopez ’98 took Torch on her travels to Hawaii, with a stop at Pearl Harbor to see the USS Arizona Memorial. 28 TORCH • Fall 2009 Lowe Named New Director of Alumni Fund 2009 Alumni J. ADAM LOWE joined fiscal management, and ment and outcome mea- Fund Goal: FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE Lee University’s Alumni fundraising. Most recently, surement. In 2008, the $415,000 Relations team July 1 as Adam assisted the Boys & north Georgia clubs grew to director of the Annual Girls Clubs in north Georgia serve more than 1,200 Alumni Fund. An Ashe- with organizational develop- youth, a 300% increase ville, NC, native, Adam from the previous year. graduated from Lee in Adam assisted in doubling 2003 with a B.A. in Psy- the organizations budget chology and Human during this time, working Development and closely with individual attended the University donors and large corpora- of Tennessee in Chat- tions alike. tanooga for a masters in Adam is an active mem- public administration. ber of the Kiwanis of Cleve- Adam has worked land, a member of the Asso- with political campaigns, ciation of Fundraising Profes- churches, and non-profits sionals, and the co-owner of 2009 Alumni Fund for the past nine years in GravelRoad Entertainment, a pledges to date: areas of education, devel- local audiovisual equipment $240,480 opment, special events, and event promotions firm.

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Stephanie Culberson ’03 degree from Lee University 2009. Mahaley teaches degree from Tennessee married Andrew Strand at and works as a school high school English and Tech University. Adam a ceremony at the Citadel counselor. completed her Master of teaches math at Chil- in Charleston, SC, on Arts in Teaching from howee Middle School. He November 9, 2008. The Bridget Land Summers Georgia College in 2007. earned his Master’s & Edu- couple now resides in Hei- ’03 is married to Christian cation Specialist degree delberg, Germany, where Summers and they cur- from TTU. Andrew works for the rently reside in Denver, Department of Defense.▼ CO, where they are raising Layne Bailey ’06 received two sons. They have been the Master of Divinity The Strands youth pastors at Dakota from Princeton Theologi- Ridge Assembly for five cal Seminary on May 23, The years, but recently resigned Hughes 2009. Bailey will enter the to pursue their hearts’ call- Master of Theology pro- ing to the Philippines. ▲ Susan Weichmann gram at Princeton Semi- They plan to leave in Janu- Hughes ’05 and her hus- nary this fall. ary to be missionaries. band, Doug, married on Check out their blog: November 13, 2008, and Lauren Morgan Sanchez- www.endlesssummermissions live in Lakeland, FL, where Colon ’06, along with her .wordpress.com they just bought their first husband, is enrolled in home. Susan is a physical masters program while Heather Kimsey Iverson therapist assistant at a working full-time in online ’04 graduated from the skilled nursing facility education. Lauren is work- Matthew Miller ’03 and University of Tennessee ing toward a Master's of his wife, Jessica ’03 wel- College of Law in May Adam Stone ’05 and Education in higher educa- comed their first child, 2009. She lives with her Jessica Still were married tion through Abilene Juliet Lane Miller, on April husband, Lance Iverson, in May 29, 2009. Jessica is Christian University. In 3, 2009. The couple and Nashville, TN. teaching health & wellness August they moved into a their daughter reside in a at Walker Valley High home in Longwood, FL. suburb outside of Chat- Mahaley Holloway Parks School in Charleston, TN tanooga, TN, where ’04, is married to Gary and coaching 7th grade Khale Lenhart ’06 graduat- Matthew works as a mar- Parks Jr, and lives in girls basketball at Ocoee ed from Harvard Law keting coordinator. Jessica Reynolds, GA. Their son Middle School. She recent- School this past spring and completed her master's turned one on April 12, ly earned her masters he and his wife Sarah, and

Patterson Coordinates Servant Leadership Programs Dr. Kathleen Patterson ’91 has been at Regent University in Virginia Beach, VA, since 1999, with the School of Leadership Studies and now the School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Patterson is noted as an expert on servant leadership. She coordinates an annual Servant Leadership Research Roundtable at Regent and does the same thing on the west coast in Las Vegas at the American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences (ASBBS) conference. Dr. Patterson is involved in many professional associations, including the Greenleaf Cen- ter for Servant Leadership, International Association of Leadership Consultants, and the International Leadership Association. Her many awards and achievements include Best Paper Award for the American Society for Business and Behavioral Sciences, Ph.D. Fellowship from Regent University's School of Leadership Studies, Regent University Volunteer Award for leadership in the Peer Mentoring Program, founding member of SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise). Regional Rookie of the Year and National Rookie of the Year in 2000.

30 TORCH • Fall 2009 their daughter moved to Cheyenne, WY, where Khale began law practice with the law firm of Hol- We Want to Hear From You! land and Hart, LLP this fall. Name ______Address ______Steve Bontekoe ’07 com- pleted a masters degree in City ______outdoor education in ’08 and is living in Chat- State ______Zip ______Last Year at Lee ______tanooga, TN, with his wife, Phone (H) ______Phone (W) ______Shannon. Steve works as director of programs and E-mail Address ______operations for Ivy Acade- my, an environmental Family (spouse, children, etc.) ______charter school. Steve is cur- ______rently enrolled in a doctor- al program in Leadership Occupation ______and Learning. ______Adam Robinson ’07 is liv- Brief notes of interest ______ing in Ulaanbaatar, Mon- golia, with his new wife of ______six months. He is teaching English at Mongolia Inter- ______national University. Adam says, “I am so grateful that THREE WAYS TO SEND US YOUR UPDATE Lee University requires • Lee’s Web Site: www.leeuniversity.edu. Follow the links to “Alumni and Friends” and click on [students] to study abroad. “Who’s Where Update.” It has taught me so many • E-mail: [email protected]. High resolution digital photos are welcome. Please include all the information requested above. things and opened so many doors, that I would • Mail: Send this completed form to the Lee University Alumni Office, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450. have never learned had I not had the opportunity.”

Calling All Gateway Peer Leaders! “NSO, Retreat, Karaoke, 30-Day Planner, Horns Creek, Johnston Woods, Color-Coded T-shirts, freshmen, Gateway, team teacher, autobiography.....” Do these words bring back fond memories of your time as a Gateway Peer Leader? For the past 12 years Lee University’s Peer leadership Program has given some of our best and brightest students an amazing experience of fun, learning and service. We want to hear from you and see you! Dr. Suzanne Hamid Holt (the founding director of Lee’s Peer Leader program) who currently resides in Cairo, Egypt, will be here for the 2009 Homecoming activities and is coordinating a Peer Leader Alumni Reunion. Join Suzanne, Gateway profs, and your peer leader buddies Saturday, November 7, 4:30 p.m. in the Centenary Room. For further information, contact Suzanne at [email protected]

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