MERCERIANTHE A Publication for Alumni and Friends of Mercer University Winter 2005 • Volume 15, Number 1 Mercer Expands Offerings in Graduate Programs

wide variety of new graduate programs — including into the worship service and congrega- Applications are now being accepted tional life of a church. The curriculum for a new master’s program, which business, education, music and health care — are will be structured so students, who so will begin Fall 2005, that will train desire, can pursue a dual master’s nurse anesthetists in a 28-month, being introduced over the next year at Mercer’s degree in music after completing their seven-semester program that will offer master of divinity degree. courses in anatomy, pharmacology, A The Townsend Institute has been anesthesia, physiology, research and campuses in Macon and Atlanta and at the Regional made possible through a gift from leadership, among others. Academic Center in Henry County. James and Carolyn McAfee. The Students will be able to obtain all of Institute is named in honor and mem- their clinical requirements at the The Eugene W. Stetson School of by requiring all leadership candidates ity degree with a concentration in ory of Mrs. McAfee’s parents, Sophia Medical Center, one of the busiest sur- Business and Economics will intro- to participate in internships each church music. Malin Townsend and Raymond Clay gery centers in the state. Successful duce two new programs in January. An semester, which will give them hands- The master of music in church Townsend. graduates will receive a master of sci- innovative MBA program designed on experience in dealing with current music degree is designed to prepare ence degree in anesthesia and will be specifically for physicians begins class- issues faced by educational leaders. students for the practice of church New Healthcare Program eligible to take the nurse anesthetist cer- es in Macon. The Mercer MBA for For educators who already have music ministry and is primarily for The School of Medicine recently tification exam. The program is awaiting Physicians is for doctors who want the M.Ed. degree, the College will offer musicians who focus on choral con- announced post-master’s certificate a final decision on accreditation, which more expertise in areas of business on “add-on” certification in educational ducting. The master of music in per- programs in Medical Family Therapy the Council on Accreditation of Nurse both the professional and personal leadership. formance degree with an emphasis in and Pediatric Family Therapy, which Anesthesia Educational Programs will level. The 19-month academic pro- church music is for vocalists and organ- are designed to prepare clinicians to make in January 2005. gram is presented in an executive-edu- Graduate Programs ists who wish to be in a church music practice in specialty areas of family These graduate degree programs cation format that concentrates classes in Church Music educational environment without losing therapy. Whereas the Medical Family build on Mercer’s solid undergraduate into Friday-Saturday sessions held Mercer will offer three new gradu- the intensity of a performance degree. Therapy program is focused on learn- academic programs. The new students every other week. ate degree pro- ing to help indi- who arrived on Mercer’s Macon cam- Stetson has expanded its successful grams in church viduals and their pus in August brought some impres- Executive MBA (EMBA) program to music through families adjust to sive academic qualifications. The the Regional Academic Center in The Townsend issues of death freshman class has an estimated 1200 Henry County, with the University offer- Institute, which and dying and SAT average and an academic grade ing the first graduate business pro- represents a col- manage life with point average of 3.6. These students gram in the metro Atlanta’s southern laboration of the chronic illness, joined an undergraduate body of close crescent. The program, which will College of Liberal the Pediatric to 2,500 students pursuing degrees in continue to be taught on Mercer’s Arts’s Department Family Therapy engineering, business, education and Atlanta campus, is designed for busi- of Music in certificate pro- liberal arts. ness professionals with at least seven Macon and vides specialized For more information on these years of business experience. McAfee School of training in the programs, contact the following: MBA EMBA students attend class every Theology in treatment of child for Physicians, Bonnie Knight, (800) other weekend on Friday evenings and Atlanta. Accepting and adolescent 840-8577; EMBA in Henry County, all-day Saturdays for 21 months, students for Fall mental and phys- Karen Goss, (678) 547-6400; including a 10-day trip abroad to 2005, the ical illnesses. Educational Leadership, Jamicia study how business is conducted in Department of In addition to Lackey, 678-547-6563; Master of other countries. In early December, Music will offer the master of music The master of divinity degree with the family therapy programs, the Music, Bonnie Knight, (800) 840- the 16 members of the inaugural class performance in church music degree a concentration in church music is for School of Medicine is teaming up with 8577; Master of Divinity, Ryan Clark, attended their preparatory “boot and the master of music in perform- individuals who will work with musi- the Medical Center of Central Georgia (888) 471-9922; Post-Master’s certifi- camp,” which is designed to refresh ance degree with an emphasis in cians and ministers of music in their to address the severe shortage of cation, Michael Orr, (478) 301-4098; their basic study and math skills, and church music. McAfee School of ministerial calling, with an emphasis Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Anesthetists, Matthew received from Mercer President R. Theology will offer the master of divin- placed on how to incorporate music (CRNAs) throughout the country. Kervin, (478) 633-1609. Kirby Godsey their individual Hewitt Packard iPAQ that they will use throughout the program. Godsey Asks Trustees to Begin Search for Next President

M.Ed. in Educational ercer University President my life and career, it is also my respon- On July 1, 1979, he was named the Brunswick attorney. “He has taken a Leadership and CEO R. Kirby Godsey sibility to work with the Board in University’s 17th president. He good university and made it one of the Also launching in January is the Mannounced Dec. 2 that achieving Mercer’s highest and best became the longest-serving president best in the nation. His vision and lead- Master of Education in Educational he has asked the Board of Trustees to future. The promise of the University in the University’s history last summer ership have reached well beyond the Leadership Program. Offered by Tift begin the search for the University’s has never been and reached a University, leaving an indelible imprint College of Education at Mercer’s next president. The request came dur- greater, and I will ‘History will surely record similar mile- on Georgia. History will surely record Macon and Atlanta campuses and the ing the Board’s regular fall meeting as always be eager to Kirby Godsey as one of stone among Kirby Godsey as one of Georgia’s finest Regional Academic Center in Henry Godsey revealed his plans to step support the pro- Georgia’s cur- citizens and educational leaders. The County, the new degree program is down as president on June 30, 2006. grams of the Georgia’s finest citizens and rent university search for his successor will be a diffi- designed for in-service teachers who “A part of the stewardship of the University. I will educational leaders.’ presidents a few cult task.” want to become school administrators. President’s Office is to assure a smooth continue to be an years ago. Longtime Mercer trustee and Based on the most current national and orderly transition for the next ambassador for Mercer and active in “Kirby Godsey is the most dynamic Augusta attorney David Hudson will standards in educational leadership administration,” said Godsey. “While civic and professional affairs.” president in Mercer University’s history head the search committee for the new — those of the Education Leadership serving as the president and chief exec- Godsey came to Mercer in 1977 to and perhaps in the entire state today,” president. The national search will Constituent Consortium — the Tift utive officer of Mercer has been the serve as dean of the College of Liberal said James A. Bishop, chairman of begin next spring. program blends theory with practice most important and defining work of Arts and the executive vice president. Mercer’s Board of Trustees and a — Continued on page 3

MERCERIANTHE CAMPUS TALK Winter 2005 • Vol. 15, No. 1

President and CEO R. Kirby Godsey Executive Vice President and Provost university Horace W. Fleming Senior Vice President for University Advancement, University Admissions and External Affairs Emily P. Myers Senior Vice President for Finance By Nancy R. Fullbright Lynwood G. Donald Mercer Alum in the Fast Lane Senior Vice President for Administration Richard N. Goddard Senior Vice President – Atlanta ost Saturday nights “Mercer’s all I know,” Cardwell as a Mercer trustee and later as a coun- In 1996, Cardwell opened her own Richard V. Swindle Dean, College of Liberal Arts between February and noted. “It’s made me who I am today selor and her mother worked as director law office, continuing her previous work Richard C. Fallis Dean, School of Engineering November, you can find and has shaped my ability, skills and of records in the Office of University and also acting as a court-appointed M. Dayne Aldridge M Mercer University Trustee Mary Jane fortitude. It’s a very important place, Advancement. When Cardwell was eligible guardian ad litem, or a child’s advocate Associate Dean, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics Cardwell cheering on racers at the educationally.” to enter college early, the 16-year-old did- in court. Cardwell, who estimates she – Macon William S. Mounts Waycross Motor Speedway, a half-mile- Akin to her passion for racing, n’t hesitate to choose Mercer. has served in this capacity for more than Associate Dean, Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics high banked dirt oval track in Waycross, Cardwell feels compelled to give back to “High schools were going through 100 children, described it as “repre- – Atlanta F. Frank Ghannadian Ga. An avid race fan who describes rac- her alma mater. She has established a desegregation, and it was a turbulent senting children when they’re being Dean, Tift College of Education ing as her “passion,” Cardwell sponsors scholarship for Waycross-area students time,” recalled Cardwell. “I valued the taken away from their families.” W. Carl Martray Dean, College of Continuing and four cars on the Waycross track that fea- In what little spare time she has, Professional Studies Thomas Kail tures late model, limited sportsman, Cardwell serves Mercer as the past Vice President for University Mary Jane Advancement Administration super street and stock car divisions. president of The President’s Club, the Kenny Daugherty, CLA ’80, EDU ’82 In addition to dirt track events, Cardwell giving club for individuals who support Senior Associate Vice President for poses beside University Advancement Cardwell also regularly attends Busch the University at the $1,000 or above Gloria O. Marshall, CLA ’86 one of the Vice President for University truck racing events and several cars she level. This year, she was recognized as Development Jay T. Stroman, SSBE ’91 NASCAR races, including Daytona and sponsors for a Life Member of The President’s Club, Assistant Vice President for Development Atlanta (without fail) and Talladega the Waycross having reached the $100,000 mark in Richard Spivey, CLA ’94, BUS ’04 Motor Assistant Vice President for Development and Homestead (on occasion). But her total giving to the University. Matthew R. Hall, CLA ’96, LAW ’00 Speedway. Assistant Vice President for Development Cardwell isn’t in racing solely for what Cardwell currently is chair of the

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she can get out of it. For her, it’s also er Georgia Baptist Advisory Committee, Senior Associate Vice President T of Alumni Services and about what she can give back. and has even followed in her father’s University Special Events T. Raleigh Mann, CLA ’65 She supports Kyle Petty’s Victory to attend Mercer and, in a very real education, structure, teachers and footsteps as a member of Mercer’s Alumni Services Staff Kristi Dobbins, CLA ’03 Junction Gang Camp, a 72-acre camp sense, has become a Mercer recruiter. morals that Mercer University offered.” Board of Trustees. Sharon Lim Harle, SSBE ’86, ’90 Jennifer Chapman Joyner, CLA ’95 located in Randleman, N.C., that prides “I look for deserving young folks After Cardwell earned her three Despite these numerous accom- Erin Pitts Lones, CLA ’00 Jenny McCurdy itself on giving sick children memories through churches and high school col- degrees from Mercer, she settled in plishments, however, Cardwell’s lasting Editor that sustain and inspire them. Cardwell lege counselors,” she said. “This area Waycross, Ga., and initially joined the legacy may rest on future generations of Judith T. Lunsford Managing Editor donates handmade afghans, teddy of the state is economically depressed, law firm of Kopp, Peavy and Conner, Mercer graduates. Marie Taylor, a jun- Richard L. Cameron Designers bears and pillows to the worthy cause. and often times, it is difficult for the P.C., where she stayed until 1993. While ior from Waycross, is currently attend- Steve Mosley, Ginger Harper, Rachel Garza But automotive racing is not the only best and the brightest to go to Mercer. there, her work included local govern- ing Mercer on a Cardwell Scholarship. Writers Jenny Butkus, Denise Cook, Rachel Garza, topic that garners Caldwell’s enthusiasm. These are special kids who deserve to ment law, banking, real estate, probate “I could not have attended Mercer Jon Gillooly, Patricia Bates McGhee, Sonal Patel She is also a loyal alumna of Mercer get to the next place in life.” and collections. From 1993 until 1996, University without Mary Jane’s scholar- Photographers Peggy Cozart, Ken Krakow, University — three times over. She Cardwell’s story begins in Albany, Ga., Cardwell worked with attorney Robert ship,” the early childhood education Patricia Bates McGhee, Leah Yetter Mercer University Alumni earned her undergraduate degree in soci- where she was born to parents Albert and Little and focused on bankruptcy law, major said. “Her willingness to help Association President Kathy C. Lynn, MD ’90 ology in 1977, a master’s degree in edu- Maxine. She spent her formative years in workers’ compensation, social security others and her admirable kindness

NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION cation in 1980, and a law degree in 1987. Macon, however, where her father served disability and domestic relations. have encouraged me greatly.” BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Kathy C. Lynn, MD ’90, President F. Rhett Paul, PHA ’65, Immediate Past-President McAfee Award BOARD MEMBERS Stella Jones Patterson, CLA ’83, Recipients — CLA President Elijah Morgan, CLA ’83, CLA President Elect William C. Sanders, CLA ’67, LAW ’75, Mercer University rec- Law President M. Tyus Butler Jr., LAW ’74, ognized six alumni for out- Law President Elect Timothy A. Poole, PHA ’86, standing service and com- Pharmacy President Pamala Smith Marquess, PHA ’93, mitment to the University, Pharmacy President Elect G. Faye Dumke, BUS ’92, the denomination, the SSBE President Alison Carwile Webb, BUS ’99, SSBE President Elect church and humanity at Julian K. McLendon Jr., MD ’91, Medicine President the James and Carolyn J. West Hightower, MD ’91, Billy T. Nimmons, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Dalton, right, and Mercer Ronald Bradley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Roswell, left, and Mercer Medicine President Elect McAfee School of Theology Kamlesh M. Desai, ENG ’91, President R. Kirby Godsey presented Drayton M. and Mary Etta Sanders, of President R. Kirby Godsey presented W. David Sapp, of Atlanta, with the Engineering President luncheon on Nov. 15 at the Dalton, left, with the Monroe F. Swilley Award for Christian Statesmanship. Dr. James. P. Wesberry Award for Service to the Denomination. Having served some Jackie Smith Baxley, ENG ’98, Engineering President Elect Airport Westin Hotel in Sanders, CLA ’59, a physician, and Mrs. Sanders, CLA ’58, a retired educator, were 40 years in the ministry, Dr. Sapp, CLA ’68, is pastor of Second-Ponce de Leon Deborah Baldwin Stanhouse, CAS ’87, recognized for their leadership in their professions, community and denomination. Baptist Church in Atlanta and is past co-chair of the McAfee School of Theology CAS President William B. Myers Jr., CAS ’85, Atlanta. The event brought Both have served on Mercer’s Board of Trustees. Board of Visitors. Dr. Sapp’s wife, Linda, joined him for the presentation. CAS President Elect Joy Thompson Callaway, Tift ’68, together more than 150 Tift President Elise T. Phillips, Tift ’63, alumni and friends attend- Tift President Elect Richard B. Thomas, EDU ’89, ’91, ing the Georgia Baptist Education President April Page Aldridge, EDU ’96, Convention annual meet- Education President Elect Jana Stewart Kinnersley, DIV ’99, Theology President ing and the Georgia E. Michele Deriso, DIV ’99, Theology President Elect Cooperative Baptist Catherine H. Ivory, NUR ’96, Nursing President Fellowship meeting. The Jeanette Wimbish Gaston, NUR ’81, Nursing President Elect recipients received a The Mercerian is published twice a year for alumni and friends of Mercer framed limited-edition University. Comments or questions should be addressed to: print of a commissioned Mercer University, Office of University Bob G. Dollar, CLA ’53, vice president, Cecil B. Day Investment Company, Atlanta, Jimmy Elder Jr., CLA ’77, pastor of First Baptist Church, Columbus, left, Advancement, 1400 Coleman Avenue, painting of the stained Macon, Georgia 31207 right, and Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey presented Hugh Skelton with the and Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey presented Jane and Wesley (478)301-2715 or (800)837-2911 glass windows in Newton Walter L. Moore Humanitarian Award. Skelton, CLA ’54, is director of World Missions, Turton of Cordele with the Louie D. Newton Award for Service to Mercer www.mercer.edu Free Chapel Worship Center, Gainesville. He was cited for his commitment to mis- University. Among their many services to the University, Mr. Turton, CLA ’51, Mercer University admits qualified students Chapel. without regard to race, color, national or ethnic sionary work. He and his wife, Louise, who joined him for the presentation, have and Mrs. Turton, CLA ’51, EDU ’55, have been members of the President’s origin, sex, age or disability. been missionaries to Cuba, Latin America, Africa and Europe. Council, and Jane has served three terms as a Mercer Trustee and on the Board of Governors for the Mercer School of Medicine.

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community news Plan a Road Trip to Mercer for Homecoming ’05

as up your car and cruise On Friday, Jan. 28, Mercer alumni are University campus. At 6 p.m., the on back to the Macon cam- the men’s basketball encouraged to bring their women’s basketball team will go G pus the week of Jan. 23-29 team will play their top families to the traditional against Campbell University in a third to enjoy Mercer Homecoming 2005. state rival, Georgia State parade of floats and televised game. Alumni are encour- Using the theme of “Cruisin’ USA: On University, with tipoff at marching bands on aged once again to support the team the Road Since 1833,” activities will 7 p.m. in the University Saturday, Jan. 29, which is by wearing orange and black. center on themed road trips to various Center Arena. The theme New Orleans day. The Alumni can go online to cities. Highlights of the week include for the day is Miami, so “Mardi Gras” parade will purchase tickets to the basketball televised men’s and women’s basket- don’t forget your sun- begin at 2 p.m. at the games. Go to www.mercerbears.com ball games, the annual parade, the glasses and your Mercer Walter F. George School of and click on “Buy Tickets” in the naming of the Homecoming King and orange cap. The Alumni Law on Coleman Hill and menu bar at the top of the screen. Queen and the induction of alumni Office will host a pre-game Athletic to the Athletic Hall of Fame will be will travel down Georgia Avenue to You can also call Mercer Ticket Sales into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Hall of Fame dinner and induction announced. College Street, then wrap around the at (478) 301-5470. The 2005 Homecoming Court ceremony at 5:30 p.m. in the finalists will be announced at halftime University Center. For more informa- of the women’s basketball team’s game tion on this event, contact Kristi against Gardner-Webb University on Dobbins at (478) 301-2189. Cecil B. Day Organ Dedicated Thursday, Jan. 27. The game begins at The Bears’ Friday game will also uring the Eighth Annual Convocation of 7 p.m. in the University Center Arena. be televised, and the Mercer commu- McAfee School of Theology, Mercer The theme for Thursday is nity is encouraged to wear orange President R. Kirby Godsey dedicated the Indianapolis, so consider pulling out and black to show their Mercer D pipe organ in the auditorium of Cecil B. Day Hall. A gift your favorite racing outfit — just spirit. At halftime, the Homecoming of Mercer alumna Deen Day Sanders and the Cecil B. make sure its Mercer orange. Court winners and the new inductees Day Foundation, the organ was named for the late Cecil Burke Day, who was a church statesman, successful business leader and devout Christian. campuses in Macon and Atlanta, plus Search for Next Designed and built by The Noack Organ Company regional academic centers in Douglas especially for the Cecil B. Day Hall auditorium, the President County, Henry County and Eastman, organ is based on the 18th Century style, similar to — Continued from page 1 teaching hospitals in Macon and those played by composer George Fredrick Handel. Savannah, an academic press in Two outstanding organists — Glen Sloan, the pianist “Mercer has been fortunate to have Macon and an engineering research at Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, and Dr. such a visionary and innovative presi- center in Warner Robins. Robert Parris, the Charles B. Thompson Professor of dent for the past 25 years,” said Construction has been a major Music and University Organist of Mercer University — Hudson. “At a time when most univer- accomplishment. More than 50 build- performed a variety of musical works on the organ in a sity presidents serve terms of four to ings have been constructed or dedicatory concert. six years, Kirby Godsey has provided restored, along with a major campus “We honor one of Mercer University’s most distin- strong, steady leadership that has improvement program that included a guished alumni and benefactors with the naming and enabled the University to build on a five-year, $100-million campus Following the dedication ceremony, University President R. Kirby dedication of this beautifully crafted musical instru- solid foundation of strengths. His lega- improvement program. The Godsey, right, poses in front of the Cecil B. Day Organ with (left to ment,” President Godsey told the gathering of students, right) Dean Alan Culpepper; Woody White, president, Cecil B. cy of excellence will touch lives for University’s largest facility — the $40 faculty, staff, trustees, alumni and friends. Day Foundation; Jim Sanders and Deen Day Sanders. many generations to come. million, 230,000 square-foot “Dr. Godsey’s timing of this University Center — was completed announcement is another gift of his this year on the Macon campus. leadership,” continued Hudson. “The Never one to accept status quo, top 10 percent in institutions of high- was procured. Presently, the University ed him with its Meritorious Service University is stronger than it has ever Godsey has challenged administrators, er education. is conducting Phase III of the $350 Award, the organization’s recognition been in its history, and Dr. Godsey is faculty, staff and even students to reach His leadership style is one of inclu- million Advancing the Vision cam- for distinctive and effective leadership still a vibrant and effective president. further — to cut new paths — to sion and collaboration, not only within paign, of which more than $243.5 mil- for his work with the accreditation The timing he selected will give the explore new possibilities. As a result, the institution, but also outside. Godsey lion has been raised or pledged. review project, which rewrote the Board the luxury of doing a thorough the University continues to reach mile- has partnered the University through Godsey has been recognized standards and the accreditation and careful search.” stones that assure its place among the leadership, volunteer service and finan- nationally by his colleagues and other processes for all colleges and schools When Godsey became president in top universities in the nation. Mercer cial support in countless efforts organizations for his accomplish- in the Southern region. Georgia Trend 1979, Mercer had an enrollment of today attracts some of the nation’s designed to strengthen communities as ments. In 2002, the Council for the magazine named him as one of the 3,800 students, an endowment of $16.5 most talented students, with SAT well as Mercer. Whether it is providing Advancement and Support of “100 Most Influential Georgians” for million, and a budget of $21.3 million. scores for the freshman class among volunteer tutors to elementary schools, Education (CASE) recognized him as the years 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003. Today, 25 years later, Mercer is the highest in the state. In the profes- or offering financial incentives to facul- the Southeast’s CEO of the Year. In Also in 2003, he was named the Georgia’s second-largest private univer- sional schools, application pools are ty and staff to buy and renovate homes 2003, the Southern Association of Citizen of the Year by the Greater sity, with an enrollment of 7,300 stu- as high as 14 applicants per seat in the in nearby neglected neighborhoods, or Colleges and Schools (SACS) present- Macon Chamber of Commerce. dents — an increase of nearly 95 per- entering class. The faculty has been awarding scholarships to community cent; an endowment of more than $176 strengthened in terms of number and service volunteers, he has kept Mercer million — an increase of more than credentials, with more than 90 percent connected to others by reaching For Photo Reprints Please Visit $159 million, with another $100 mil- of Mercer’s 665 faculty members hold- beyond the campus. lion in pledges; and a budget of $173.8 ing doctorates or the highest attainable Knowing the importance of a www.mercer.edu million, an increase of $152.5 million. degree in their academic field. strong financial foundation, Godsey Under “Department & Services:” Evidence of growth at the For the 15th consecutive year, U.S. and his administrative colleagues at Click on “Community,” University during the past quarter cen- News & World Report has named Mercer are respected leaders in fund- tury is visible throughout the institu- Mercer among the leading universities raising for the University. In 2004, the Click on “University Advancement,” tion and the state. In 1979, Mercer in the South. The Princeton Review largest number of alumni donors in Click on “University Relations & Marketing,” was composed of four schools — two has listed Mercer among The Best history was recorded. In 2002, the Click on “UR&M Photos.” in Macon and two in Atlanta. Today, 357 Colleges in North America, largest gift in the history of the Just select the event you would like to view! Mercer has 10 schools and colleges, which places the University among the University, a bequest of $62 million,

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Williams, a National Leader in Radiology By Denise Cook

hen Charles Williams, M.D., began his Williams believes both Ladies Home Journal Williams currently practices medi- that it was his under- and Redbook. During fall cine in Florida with Radiology college days at Mercer in 1958, the graduate experience of his freshman year, the Associates of Tallahassee, P.A. He also small-town boy from Moultrie, Ga., had at Mercer that laid the Sherwood Hall resident got serves as director of Mammography at W foundation for the rest a little too close to the The Women’s Pavilion at Tallahassee no idea that one day he would be of his life and career, Bunsen burner during his Memorial Hospital and as chairman of recognized as one of the most powerful and influential people giving him the confi- first chemistry lab experi- the Department of Radiology at in the radiology industry. dence to be a ment and made The Tallahassee Memorial. spokesperson at the Cluster’s lead story: Williams, who is chairman of the Nevertheless, in the Sept. 6, 2004, in the company of John Hopkins national level. Dr. Charles Williams ’58 “Freshman’s Hair Catches American College of Radiology (ACR) issue of RT Image, the nation’s only University (ranked 4th), Siemens “Mercer teaches Afire.” Williams remained human resources commission, is credit- weekly newsmagazine for administra- Medical Solutions (ranked 6th), Univer- more than just academics, it teaches in the public eye of the student body ed with the successful establishment of tors, educators and radiologic science sity of Michigan Health System (ranked you a way of life.” He continued, during his time at Mercer, serving as the radiologist assistant (RA), the new professionals, Williams was ranked 17th 10th), GE Healthcare (ranked 12th), the “Through my exposure to people at vice president of his freshman class, advanced practice career for radiologic in the magazine’s 2004 roster of “radi- Mayo Clinic (ranked 19th) and Presi- Mercer, I gained self-confidence and president of his sophomore class and technologists. ology’s most powerful people, institu- dent George W. Bush (ranked 23rd). built personal relationships. It gave me president of the Blue Key Honor In the RT Image article, Stephen tions and organizations.” “I am very fortunate to be one that a jump-start on my future career path. Fraternity. Amis Jr., M.D., president of the ACR, The article continues, “All those on [RT Image] singled out,” Williams said. I am very grateful to Mercer, and it will He graduated from Mercer’s College stated, “It was Williams’ hard our list demonstrate the drive, character The list includes numerous high-profile always have a special place in my of Liberal Arts in 1962, received his work–numerous weekends spent on the and integrity that deserve the title, ‘Most universities, hospitals and private com- heart.” M.D. from the Medical College of road meeting with stakeholders, speak- Influential.’” panies, which, according to Williams, Williams made media headlines at Georgia in 1966 and, since then, has ing with legislators and persuading ACR As a member of RT Image’s “25 makes it “a special privilege to be [an Mercer years before he became listed as continually made many significant members — that helped turn an idea Most Influential,” Williams found himself individual] that was singled out.” a “Top Specialist in Breast Cancer” in impacts on the radiology industry. into reality.”

Mercer Adds Women, Gender Studies Major By Rachel Garza

ast fall Mercer added a new “The real testimony to the validity of science literature bore a solid disrespect porary issues, while receiving accurate cluding my graduate studies at major to its extensive list of this program is the depth of dedication for the study of feminism and the information and data. Georgetown University, while also work- L programs — Women and among the faculty. We could not ade- important political role women occupy WGS also plans to increase the num- ing for one of the most prestigious Gender Studies. Although this program quately educate our students without in history,” he wrote in a letter of sup- ber of community internships for its stu- defense firms in the Washington, D.C., is now a major, it is not new to Mercer. their help. I am so grateful to all of the port for creating the WGS major. dents. There are many areas to become area,” he wrote. As the result of student interest, Women department chairs for making their fac- Morgan says that the goal of the cur- involved where students can put into Students will remain a driving force and Gender Studies (WGS) was created ulty members available to us. Because riculum is to elevate the understanding practice the ideas and theories that they behind the evolution of the program as as a minor in fall 1992. Now, having just of them, we are able to give our stu- of the social construction of gender and learn in class. With a major in WGS, several student representatives will serve celebrated its 12th anniversary, the pro- dents a well-rounded view of Women’s sexual orientation. There has been a graduates can pursue careers in just on the WGS program advisory commit- gram has made the big move to becom- Studies,” said about any field. Possible tee. As contemporary issues arise, new ing a major. Dr. Mary Alice Morgan, Morgan. ‘The real testimony to the validity of this program is vocation paths include art, topics will be added to the list of avail- WGS program director, says that the Morgan says there the depth of dedication among the faculty. ... Because of business, community able courses. While the role of women most exciting aspect of this transition is are many goals that activism, education, health in society continues to change, it is just student involvement. the faculty plans to them, we are able to give our students a well-rounded care, journalism/media as important to understand the present “The students that we have been accomplish over the view of Women’s Studies.’ studies, law, ministry and as it is to understand the past and make working with are just amazing. They next few years, the social work. educated predictions for the future. have done the work to make this major first of which is promoting awareness revision of history and scholarship in Alumnus Brian Drake agrees that his Drake sums up the mission of the possible. They helped to put together and creating an accurate perception of areas where women were once left out. decision to add a concentration of WGS WGS program in one sentence. the proposal and pushed the faculty to the program. For example, there is now more known to his political science major gave him a “Creating an official WGS major at consider it. This entire project has been “When we first started WGS, the about women’s contributions to arts, competitive edge. Mercer University will open the hearts student driven in the most responsible overarching perception was that we political and reform movements, and “I am certain that if I did not have a and minds of many on campus to the sense,” Morgan said. held classes in ‘male bashing.’ Actually, society in general. The Women and WGS concentration, I would not be idea that women are people, too.” As social consciousness has changed about one-third of our students are Gender classes are designed to give stu- where I am today. The distinctiveness of For more information about the over the past 12 years, the level of train- males and it is always interesting to see dents a place to discuss and shed light my major made my application to grad- Women and Gender Studies major, ing among faculty members in Women their attitudes change over the course of on pop culture’s view of gender versus uate school attractive, and I gained please contact Dr. Mary Alice Morgan by and Gender Studies has increased dra- the semester. They are surprised to actual research and scholarship. acceptance to all of the schools to phone at (478) 301-2571 or by e-mail matically. Currently, there are 20 faculty learn that masculinity can be as much of Students address the reality of contem- which I applied. I am currently con- at morgan_ma@mercer. members from all areas and disciplines a confining and restrictive social con- that are teaching courses with a Women struction as femininity. It is great to see and Gender emphasis. Additionally, in many of our male students have that Chemical Society Chapter Receives National Award the past three years, two of the pro- ‘ah-ha’ experience.” Mercer’s student affiliate chapter of the American Chemical activities with elementary students, hosting a Boy Scout Merit gram’s faculty members have published Mercer alumnus Brian Drake, CLA Society (ACS) received an Outstanding Award for its chapter Badge Day and celebrating National Chemistry Week. The stu- important books in the area of Women’s ’00, was one such student. While pursu- activities during the 2003-2004 academic year. This is the second dents also started a new book share program in which they sent year in a row that the Mercer chapter has received this honor. donated science books overseas to a school in need of textbooks. Studies. Dr. Anya Silver, of the English ing a major in political science, he The Outstanding Award is the highest award given to a student Chapter members also attended the Southeast Regional Meeting department, wrote Victorian Literature decided to take a WGS course with his affiliate chapter by the national organization. The Mercer chapter was of the ACS. Four students presented undergraduate research and the Anorexic Body, published by fiancée. one of the 26 chapters out of more than 960 in the nation selected. posters, and the past president and advisors participated in a Cambridge University Press, and Dr. “It struck me that many of the issues Chapters are selected based upon a review of their annual report that Successful Student Affiliates Chapter Session. Sarah Gardner, of the History depart- discussed in the introductory WGS details the chapter’s activities for the academic year. The 2003-2004 student officers were Ron Hunter, president; ment, wrote Blood and Irony: Southern course, while inherently political, were In addition to other activities, the Mercer chapter continued Ketan Patel, vice president; Holly Cagle, secretary; and Delaram White Women’s Narratives of the Civil not considered serious academic many traditions in the 2003-2004 year, including sending college Moshkelani, treasurer. The chapter advisers are assistant profes- War, 1861-1937, published by the thought within the general field of politi- students into the elementary schools to do hands-on science sors of chemistry Dr. Nancy Dopke and Dr. Arthur Salido. University of North Carolina Press. cal science. The nature of the political

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Sight to Animals Earns Brogdon Recognition

By Patricia Bates McGhee gists and conducts clinics across Most often his patients are family A biology major and chemistry professor Gordon L. ‘Fess’ Ware), who Florida in Jacksonville, Orange Park, pets, but many unusual patients have minor, Brogdon fondly recalls his piqued my curiosity and challenged an Brogdon, D.V.M., CLA Tallahassee, Daytona Beach and benefited from Dr. Brogdon’s expertise years at Mercer and attributes his me to use it to solve problems ’71, always wanted to be a Pensacola as well as in Savannah, Ga. and service. Pro bono patients range quest for knowledge to his alma mater. throughout my life,” Brogdon adds. D veterinarian. Over the past “Ophthalmology for ani- Following graduation from Mercer, 25 years, countless animals around mals is different than for Brogdon received his doctor of veteri- the world have benefited from his real- humans — we don’t correct nary medicine (DVM) degree from the ization of that life aspiration. refraction for them because University of Georgia in 1978. Between Brogdon’s love for animals — they see differently than we 1983 and 1986, he attended graduate furry, feathered, flippered and finned do,” he explains. “They don’t school, completed an ophthalmology — combined with his lifelong pursuit read newspapers, and they residency and earned a master’s of knowledge, has led him to the high- don’t focus that close. degree in comparative ophthalmology ly technical and cutting-edge veterinary “They also don’t need to at the University of Illinois. He attend- specialty of ophthalmology. see to drive,” he added ed the Basic Eye Course at Stanford Throughout his career, he has helped with a smile. “But they do University in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1985. thousands of beloved pets as well as need to be able to see well Board certified by the American zoo residents and wildlife creatures by enough to avoid danger and College of Ophthalmologists and the restoring their sight and treating their survive in the wild and to go American College of Veterinary eye diseases. up and down stairs, walk Preventive Medicine, Brogdon spent 20 This year the Florida Veterinary across streets and avoid years in the U.S. Army, where he served Medical Association acknowledged his falling in the pool in as the military’s only veterinary oph- Patricia Bates McGhee Photograph outstanding work and dedication by domestication.” Dr. Dan Brogdon ’71 thalmologist, and retired as a colonel. awarding him its Gold Star Award in Brogdon’s regular cus- His assignments included clinical recognition of the free ophthalmologic tomer is other veterinarians who refer from elephants and birds at the “My undergraduate education at research and command positions both service he’s provided to pets that oth- their patients to the animal eye clinic. Jacksonville Zoo to porpoises, pen- Mercer is the foundation from which in the United States and overseas. erwise could not have guins, dolphins and my career has evolved,” says the He and his wife of 28 years, Janet received care, the ‘My undergraduate education at Mercer is the foundation seals at Marineland, Georgia native, who was born in McConnell Brogdon, live on Skidaway active role he’s played from which my career has evolved ... our professors Fla. He’s treated Savannah and lived in south Georgia Island, near Savannah, and in in working with patients in the White until the eighth grade, when his family Jacksonville. They have three grown Jacksonville’s city lead- stressed that learning doesn’t stop in the classroom — Bluff wildlife preserve moved to Atlanta. children — Julie, Lisa and James — ers in providing health that we should study hard and then go away in Savannah as well as “I was fortunate enough to be on and three grandchildren, with another care to animals and his and be successful.’ critters on St. Thomas campus from 1967 to 1971, when on the way. services as past presi- Island, to name a few. there were only about 2,000 students “I am so blessed to be living out dent of the Jacksonville Veterinary “We are an extension of a vet’s prac- Brogdon has even performed cataract on campus, and our professors my passion of surgery and medicine,” Medical Association. tice,” he explains. “In this way we get surgery on two blind fawns found by stressed that learning doesn’t stop in says Brogdon. “It’s fun to go to work, Brogdon is president and chief the very best clients — those who hunters outside Thomasville, Ga., and the classroom — that we should study and the fun is all about service. I’m ophthalmologist at the Jacksonville already are receiving excellent care on rare boat-billed herons. He also hard and then go away and be truly living my dream, and I believe I (Fla.) Animal Eye Clinic, P.A., which and whose human companions want volunteers his services to Shar-Pei and successful,” he says. “I especially am receive more blessings than my employs three veterinary ophthalmolo- only the best for them.” Greyhound rescue organizations. grateful for Professor Ware (biology patients do,” he added.

Journalism Student Wins Second Place in National Writing Contest By Jenny Butkus

hen Emily Hill was School, Hill wrote many ning one of the top A Tift Scholar and a student in assigned to read Ayn essays for her A.P. prizes were low. Mercer’s Great Books program, Hill is W Rand’s Fountainhead English class and for The contest awards enjoying her time at Mercer thus far. for her 12th grade English class, she various scholarship 200 semi-finalist “My classes are very stimulating, fell in love. Even though she did not competitions during awards, and she and I’m completely engaged here,” agree with the writer’s philosophy, she her college search. But entered the contest in she said. was captivated by the writer’s style. she said she by far hopes of receiving In particular, she is enjoying the The symbolism of the work, the way in invested the most time one of those. Great Books program in which she which the words were crafted, and the and energy on this “I was really has been studying the great epics, like way the writer’s passion for the subject essay. blown away when I Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. matter shined through left her “I wrote the essay learned I’d won sec- “I think reading the really big, awestruck. using the passion and ond place,” she said. society-changing works is important,” “As a writer myself, I have so much respect that I have for Mercer journalism student Emily Hill of Grayson won second place out of 5,100 “It means so much to she said. “You get a primary source respect for great writers like Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand,” she said. “I entries to the Ayn Rand Writing Contest for her essay on Rand’s The Fountainhead. me. Writers go into the way life was, and you can’t get She is a master of characterization. wrote it for understand- through so much that reading some history book some Her characters are completely three ing of the masterpiece it is and to my hopes up,” she said. rejection and to be recognized like guy in Minnesota wrote.” dimensional. They just jump off the hopefully help people understand the When she returned the call, she that was such an honor.” Having served as editor in chief of page,” the 18-year-old freshman jour- meaning of the novel and to help them learned she had won second place in Leeann Hill said her daughter has her high school newspaper her senior nalism student said. delve deeper than the basic plot.” the Institute’s annual essay contest for always enjoyed writing. year, the college freshman now enjoys So when Hill’s Advanced Placement Months after Hill sent in her sub- 11th and 12th graders. She was one of “She has been writing for fun as writing for Mercer’s student newspa- English teacher Mrs. Christy Edwards mission, after she had graduated from only three second-place winners long as I can remember,” she said. per, The Cluster. assigned her to write an essay on the school and was busily preparing for selected out of more than 5,100 “Emily has a fabulous imagination, After she graduates, Hill plans to novel and to enter the essay in the college, she received an e-mail from entries. The award included a and she really enjoys the process and work as a newspaper or magazine national Ayn Rand Writing Award con- the Ayn Rand Institute asking her to $2,000 prize. the intellectual challenge writing pres- journalist. “I like journalism because test, the student was excited. During call at her earliest convenience. “I Hill said, when she submitted her ents. It’s been fun for her father and I you keep learning,” she said of why her senior year at Grayson (Ga.) High thought hmm, but I didn’t want to get essay, she thought her chances of win- to watch her grow as a writer.” she has selected this field.

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Students Use Skills to Support Non-Profit By Sonal Patel

tudents in Mercer University’s Marketing Promotions confront all sorts of issues that are “It was inspiring to work with the raise interest and support for the class have gained a true sense of how their business unlikely to occur in hypothetical situa- marketing students,” said Carey Sipp, organization. tions, such as a radio station that marketing director for AADD. “We After weeks of work, the class gath- education applies to real-world situations. Last backs out of recording commercials were particularly impressed with their ered to unveil their ideas in a multime- S or printing costs that skyrocket,” commitment to seeing us create an e- dia presentation for AADD’s leaders. A spring, with the Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Anservitz said. “I always choose a non- newsletter, which we have done.” charitable organization primarily serv- Disorders (AADD) as its client, the class participated in a profit group that is recog- ing the greater metropolitan hands-on project to create a marketing plan for the non-profit nized, but in need of the ‘It was inspiring to work with the marketing area of Atlanta, AADD aims to class’s marketing expert- build communities of sup- organization. The students presented their research and insight students. We were particularly impressed with their ise. This makes it a totally port, acceptance and oppor- to AADD representatives in hopes to help the organization reach win-win situation.” commitment to seeing us create an e-newsletter, tunity for children, adults and a larger audience. The students were which we have done.’ families living with develop- introduced to their client mental disabilities. Though the Marketing Promotions adjunct marketing professor Bob in the second week of the seven-week Other than gaining real marketing “Overall, this was an incredibly class is presented through lectures, Anservitz, who is president of his own course. To produce the best and most experience, students in the class were smart, motivated, great-to-work-with case studies and more, its students marketing firm, Anservitz & usable marketing research and intrigued by the impact they could group of people,” said Sipp. “We were are able to experience the relation- Associates, the class teaches students materials, or deliverables, for their have on the future of AADD. With the gratified by the appreciation and ship between professionals and their rewarding lessons. projects, the students met with AADD promotional ideas and materials they understanding this group of students clients through the project. Taught by “With a real client, the students staff regularly. created, each student’s goal was to has for our work.”

President Godsey Speaks with New Henry County EMBA Students

ercer President R. Kirby University Admissions and External Godsey welcomed stu- Affairs Emily Myers; Associate Dean M dents on Dec. 3 to the Frank Ghannadian; Henry County Stetson School of Business and Development Authority Executive Economic’s new Executive MBA pro- Director Bob White; and the Authority’s gram (EMBA) in Henry County. The 16 board chairman, W.L. Carter. men and women are participating in “We don’t feel like we’re new to the first graduate-level business pro- this area,” Myers said. “We’re just gram in Henry County, one of the here in a bigger way.” fastest-growing counties in the U.S. The Stetson School of Business and In his remarks to the first class of Economics holds accreditation from students, Godsey said that all good the prestigious AACSB International — leaders, in business, education and the Association to Advance Collegiate government, never stop trying to learn Schools of Business, considered the more about their work. “It’s not hallmark of excellence among the important enough just to do our jobs. nation’s top business schools. Only Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey, second row, second from left, welcomed new students of Mercer’s Henry County EMBA program. Thinking about our jobs is also impor- 418 business schools out of more than tant,” Godsey told the students during focused even when they are weary.” Robert Sanders of Fresh Express; Jarvis Landing location of SunTrust Banks. 1,500 in the United States have a luncheon at the Inn at Eagle’s Each EMBA student was given a Sims of the City of East Point; Godsey attended the luncheon received this accreditation that recog- Landing in Stockbridge. “Learning and Hewlett-Packard iPAQ to use during Thermando Stephens of Georgia along with Mercer Senior Vice nizes that they meet the highest stan- listening are the keys to leading.” coursework. Upon successful comple- Power; Shawn Williams of the Eagle’s President for University Advancement, dards in business education. The luncheon was part of the pro- tion of the graduate program, they will gram’s four-day initiation seminar, also be allowed to keep the handheld per- known as “boot camp,” to give the sonal computers. Professor Recognized for Outstanding Work with Students new EMBA students an introduction to The new students live in Henry Mercer’s resources, as well as provide County, Macon and various parts of Dr. Spero C. understanding, but is also concerned International Business Relations, knowledge of basic business tools. metro Atlanta and represent a wide Peppas, profes- for the individual. I highly respect him Peppas works with members of the Students accepted into the graduate array of professions and industries, sor of as a professor and an individual, and business community on training and program must have a minimum of including banking, transportation, util- International feel that he is very deserving of this services related to globalization. He seven years of business experience, ities, business services and govern- Business and award.” Another said, “Dr. Peppas is a also directs the Business School’s including managerial and supervisory ment. The 16 students in the new director of the phenomenal professor.” These com- Studies Abroad Program. positions. With classes held every EMBA program are: Chip Cherry of the Center for ments are consistent with those reflect- “Every spring, we take a group of other weekend for 21 months at Greater Macon Chamber of International Dr. Spero Peppas ed in all of his course evaluations. He students to Europe to visit international Mercer’s Regional Academic Center in Commerce; Tara Dennis of Hughes & Business was also awarded this honor in 1998. companies and meet key European McDonough, the program’s schedule Sloan; Victoria Dinkins of the U.S. Relations on Mercer’s Cecil B. Day “I am very honored to be chosen industry and business leaders,” the busi- enables the students to work their full- Department of Labor; Jeff Grivno of Campus in Atlanta, was honored this by the students for this award,” Peppas ness professor explained. “This opportu- time jobs as they earn their degree. Bank of America; Richard Guill of past academic year as the Atlanta said. “I have always felt that, as a good nity gives students hands-on experience Godsey, who is serving in his 25th Delta Air Lines; Jason Hayes of Lithonia recipient of the Stetson School of professor, my role was not only to in the international business arena.” year as Mercer’s president, told the Lighting; Ellee Hilley of First National Business and Economics Distinguished educate, but [also] to help students A native Atlantan, Peppas received EMBA students that leadership is built Bank of Griffin; Michael Hottinger of Faculty Award. Students on the Atlanta realize their full potential. To be rec- his BBA in marketing from Emory on a combination of priorities, auton- PACCAR Parts; Trion King of Southern campus who chose Peppas for the ognized by them in this way means University and his MBA in marketing omy, collaboration and energy. Co.; Jennifer McGuiness of IKON Office award praised him for his outstanding that they, too, have come to under- and Ph.D. in international business “Leadership is not a spectator Solutions; Chuck Menchion of the classroom performance. stand why I have always set the bar from Georgia State University. Prior to sport,” Godsey said. “It’s about invest- Centers for Disease Control and One student commented, “Dr. high and have refused to accept any- coming to Mercer, he spent more than ing ourselves and about people willing Prevention, bioterrorism unit; Gerry Peppas is an outstanding teacher. He is thing but their best efforts.” a decade in Europe in business and to spend an extra hour and staying Owens of J.B. Hunt Transport Services; not only concerned about classroom In his role with the Center for university settings.

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CNN’s Cooper Speaks to Mercer Executive Forum

he morale of many U.S. sol- seen war up-close-and-personal, and His bosses at CNN let diers serving in Iraq is said life in Baghdad is extremely diffi- him pick his own produc- T declining, because they’re cult, even for civilians. tion team, and allow him not doing what they were trained to do, “You can’t go out at night; you can’t to guide the direction and CNN host Anderson Cooper recently told stay in one spot for too long; you can’t shape the content of the Mercer University’s Executive Forum. see a movie; you can’t forget to barri- show. “Soldiers will tell you how frustrat- cade the door to your hotel room at “I have a lot of free- ing it is rebuilding this country, but night,” he said. dom,” he said. “What I that’s not necessarily what they’re sup- His stints in the field covering battles worry about is bias and posed to be doing, or want to be helped Cooper rise in CNN and nail finding a balance of stories doing,” said Cooper, who hosts between what’s important Anderson Cooper 360º on CNN. “What I worry about is bias and and what’s trash.” Cooper, who addressed the finding a balance of stories between Cooper admitted that business communities of Atlanta many viewers regard CNN and Macon on Nov. 18, is the latest what’s important and what’s trash.” as the liberal cable-TV high-profile name to speak in news network, and Fox CNN host Anderson Cooper spoke at the Executive Forum Nov. 18. Mercer’s Executive Forum series. His down his own daily show, which has News as the conservative talk in Atlanta was wide-ranging, touch- been on the air since December 2001. network. “Cable news seems to be increasing- Cooper told the audience that he ing on the war in Iraq, the recent presi- Cooper arrives at his CNN New “People now expect their news to ly about partisanship,” he said. “If you expects the warm-and-fuzzy feelings dential election, the quality of TV news, York office by 10 a.m., and prepares have a slant to it,” he said. can yell loud enough, you can probably between Democrats and Republicans in and his own career. for each day’s show by reading about But he said his larger concern get your own show on cable television.” Washington to be few and far between. A veteran of war reporting, Cooper 10 papers a day, tracking down on-air wasn’t the perceived slant of each net- In the wake of President Bush’s re- “I don’t think there will be a lot of has done tours of duty in Iraq, guests, conducting news research and work, but what often gets passed off as election, and the Republican Party’s singing of ‘Kumbayah’ on Capitol Hill Afghanistan and Bosnia. He said he’s writing scripts. news on cable. continued dominance of Congress, over the next couple of years,” he said.

Executive Forum Celebrates 25-Year Milestone By Jenny Butkus

or the past quarter century, Since its establishment in 1979 as and Bill Press; and the Rev. Jesse wonderful communi- Mercer has provided the a business outreach program of Jackson. All Executive Forum speakers ty service,” Starr F Atlanta and Macon Mercer’s Eugene W. Stetson School of give presentations on the Macon and said. “In Atlanta, the communities with a valuable resource Business and the Office of Atlanta campuses. Forum events have — the Executive Forum speaker Advancement, the Executive Forum has Mike Starr, chair of the Executive quickly grown into a series. Celebrating its 25th anniversary become one of Georgia’s premier Forum’s Atlanta Steering Committee highly reputable season this year, Mercer’s Executive business enrichment series. and executive vice president for source of intellectu- Forum provides an opportunity for the Over the years, the Forum has Wachovia Bank, said the Executive ally challenging com- Macon and Atlanta business brought such speakers as Forbes CEO Forum has proven an excellent tool for mentary and person- communities to hear from some of and President Steve Forbes; Georgia linking the metro Atlanta business al development.” the country’s most sought-after Secretary of State Cathy Cox; Former community with Mercer. Charlotte speakers while interacting with other United States Senators Sam Nunn and “Not only is the Forum an excellent McMullan, chair of Former CIA Director George Tenet kicked off the 25th anniversary business leaders. Bob Dole; Crossfire’s Tucker Carlson community relations tool, it is also a the Executive season of the Executive Forum with a presentation in September. Forum’s Macon Tenet is pictured at left with Mercer University President R. Kirby Godsey. Steering Committee FROM THE OFFICE OF PLANNED AND ESTATE GIFTS — and a partner at McMullan & presentation, so she decided to take a McMullan, CPA’s, shared similar senti- walk from her hotel¸ the 1842 Inn. Retirement Assets Help Avoid Tax Traps By Claude Smith ments about what the Forum has The woman ended up downtown, and brought to the Macon community. thought she could just catch a cab Our Largest high value of our plans, many of us are your estate. It is better to have a named “The Forum has been very back to the hotel. Asset? — Tax under the impression that if we do not beneficiary, whether a person or charity. enriching,” she said. “It’s brought us “We all know you can’t just catch a deferred retire- spend all of our retirement nest egg Including Mercer as part of your the opportunity to meet national cab around Macon,” she said. ment plans, such before we die, we can just leave it to our estate plan is a solution and for avoid- leaders from all facets of business and The Executive Forum is continuing as IRA, 401k, children in the same manner as we can ing income and possible estate taxes. politics. It has been incredible to listen its tradition of excellence this season. 403b, and self other cash, stocks and real estate. We By asking your plan administrator to to them.” The first speaker of the year was for- employment Claude Smith, could not be more wrong! Even though sub-divide your retirement plan, and McMullan said what she has mer CIA Director George Tenet in plans, have rap- CLA ’74, LAW ’82, one spouse can transfer tax deferred a leaving a percentage to Mercer, then the enjoyed most about the Executive September, followed by former U.S. idly become our is special counsel deceased spouse’s plan to their own, part to Mercer avoids both income and Forum has been seeing the human Secretary of Defense William S. for planned and largest financial estate gifts once the second spouse dies, income tax, estate tax. If you are looking at paying side of the speakers. She recalled that Cohen in October and CNN host asset. In many and perhaps estate tax, will have to be 40-70 percent in income tax and estate when Bob Dole spoke in 2002, Anderson Cooper in November. cases, they have outpaced the value of paid by the beneficiaries. The combined tax, then you can make a meaningful instead of eating dinner he asked for a Kicking of the second half of the series our homes. The original intent by tax could be as high as 70 percent. charitable gift at a greatly reduced cost cup of coffee and a bowl of chocolate will be Julie Gerberding, director of Congress was to establish a savings Impact on the Estate — With a to your heirs. They would be much bet- ice cream. the Centers for Disease Control and plan with tax-favored treatment during retirement plan left to one’s estate, all ter off receiving non-tax-deferred assets “He was wired by the time he got Prevention, on Feb. 24. She will be fol- our working years. By using pre-tax income taxes must be paid within five which are not subject to income tax. up to speak,” she said with a laugh. lowed by Bill Jones, chairman and dollars, we could accumulate enough years of death if death occurred before Retirement plans can be a trap. “He gave an excellent presentation.” CEO of Sea Island, and Danny Amos, savings for retirement. Then, after we the required beginning date for with- Before proceeding with any estate plan Another amusing story she recalled chairman and CEO of AFLAC. retired, we would pay income tax on drawals of age 70 1/2. If death occurred involving retirement assets, be sure to was when former NBC anchor now For more information on The our withdrawals at a lower income tax after 70 1/2, taxes must be paid within seek the advice of a competent advisor CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien came to Executive Forum or to learn how to rate. No one foresaw the giant leap in one year. This can have a huge impact to help you accomplish your financial speak. O’Brien happened to be about become a member, visit the value of our retirement plans. on an estate. It is generally not a good goals. For more information, please eight months pregnant at the time, and www.mercer.edu/execfoum or call 70 Percent in Taxes? — With the idea to leave retirement plan assets to call (800) 837-2911, ext. 5451. she had some free time prior to her (800) 837-2911 or (478) 301-2724.

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TIFT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Mercer Alumnus Selected as Teacher of the Year

By Jon Gillooly, Marietta Daily Journal, Reprinted with permission She finished her master’s degree in the kids. understand special-needs children. EDITOR’S NOTE: The story was published prior to the awards ceremony on special education at Kennesaw State “If we can help these children early “I wish people would be patient June 26. University in 2000 and is now a special- on, we can prevent future problems.” because not all children acting up in needs preschool teacher. She said she keeps in mind that each public are doing it as a behavior Rocky Mount Elementary School teacher who But her child is different problem,” she said. “When an autistic involvement with and requires a child acts up in public, people look at goes out of her way to give extra help to children doesn’t unique strategy. the parents, wondering why they’re not children with disabilities has received stop there. “It’s a constant doing anything, when the parents are A Ms. Swanson game trying to doing the best they can.” statewide recognition for her work. The also works as a figure out what She also said the parents of a spe- Georgia Sensory Assistance Project, which provides assistance special instructor works with each cial-needs child probably will go for families with child, and while through a grieving process for their to children with hearing and vision loss, has selected Kay special-needs it can become child for the rest of their lives, particu- children at frustrating, the larly during times when the children of Swanson as “Teacher of the Year,” an award she will receive at Babies Can’t Wait joys outweigh friends graduate high school and col- a ceremony June 26. — a state pro- the frustrations,” lege and get married. But she said those gram for infants she said. parents with special-needs children Ms. Swanson’s experience with like that, you take it for what it is,” she with developmen- For Ms. should realize that their child isn’t nec- special-needs children dates back to her said. “You grow up with a patience and tal disabilities — Swanson, those essarily unhappy. own childhood: her older sister, Beth, tolerance of others. and at Georgia joys include “My sister got a bicycle at 22 when is autistic. “My relationship with her has given Pines, where she Kay Swanson ’96 watching the she could have gotten a Porsche,” Ms. Although her parents knew some- me the patience and hope that all kids is a parent advis- children grow Swanson said. “They don’t know what thing was wrong, they were simply told can learn.” er who works with families whose chil- over a period of time and being a part they’re missing. They don’t have the Beth had a learning disability. Inspired by her sister’s example, dren have vision or hearing loss. of the children’s families. pressures of society. It wasn’t until Ms. Swanson was in Ms. Swanson studied the subject of “Some teachers tutor, and that’s “That’s the best thank-you of all, “You just have to look at the college that she realized her then-24- learning disabilities at Mercer University what I do, but instead of tutoring for to know I impacted a child for life,” happiness of the child or adult. My year-old sister was autistic, Ms. in Macon before marrying her math, I teach them life skills,” Ms. she said. sister has taught me how to appreciate Swanson said. husband, Don, and moving to Cobb Swanson said. “It’s fun. You go into Ms. Swanson said she would like to the little things, and it’s a happier way “When you grow up in a situation County in 1997. a family’s home, and you play with see people make more of an effort to to live.”

Former Superintendent Teaching in Education Leadership Program By Jenny Butkus

s a former Walton County was a real critical need for quality leadership were taking their courses “When I would recruit teachers, superintendent for human resources (Ga.) Schools Superinten- administrators in Georgia,” she said. from institutions outside of the the Mercer graduates always stood for Walton County Schools from 1993 A dent, Kathy Arnett, Ed.D., “In Walton County, most of the top Georgia. out,” she said of her time with Walton to 1999 and then went on to serve as knows how crucial it is to have good administrators could retire within So when County Schools. Walton County School Superintendent leadership in schools. She also is three years. We received a lot of appli- she learned “They were really for five years. As superintendent, acutely aware of the problems today’s cants, but many of them were not that Mercer’s mature and Arnett oversaw the daily activities of school systems face in acquiring quali- qualified for the positions.” Tift College of always had their more than 1,427 employees and ty leaders. She also observed quite a few of Education was heads on 10,500 students. “In dealing with administrators and the teachers in Walton County who designing a straight.” Arnett hopes she is able to use her hiring administrators, I knew there were seeking degrees in educational new program Arnett has 33 leadership experience to give students in educational years of experi- some real-world insight into what Alumni Student Recruitment Referral leadership, she ence in public they will experience as school decided she education. She administrators. “There’s a lot more If you know an outstanding prospective student, please complete and mail this wanted to be a began her career than just book learning involved in form to Mercer’s Office of University Admissions, 1400 Coleman Ave., Macon, part of the bud- as an elementary becoming a school administrator,” GA 31207. You may also call in your submission at (800) 840-8577 or e-mail ding program. school teacher in she said. us at [email protected]. Arnett joined Northfield, Ohio, She said she knows that the rigor- the Mercer in the Nordonia ous nature of the new program will Your Name ______family over the Hills School prepare top-notch new leaders for Student Name ______summer as an Dr. Kathy Arnett System. She then Georgia schools. Hometown ______assistant pro- went on to teach “We have stars coming into this High School ______fessor of educational leadership, at Hudson Local Schools in Hudson, program, and we are going to have Year of graduation ______SAT/ACT ______and she is eager for the launch of Ohio, before moving to Georgia and stars going out,” she said. “It is very this new program in exciting to be a part of all of this.” GPA ______January. Designed for teach- ‘We have stars coming into this Arnett earned her bachelor’s Activities ______ers who want to become program, and we are going to have degree in elementary education ______administrators, the educa- from Ohio State University, her mas- stars going out. It is very exciting to be ______tional leadership program ter’s in educational administration will be offered at the Macon a part of all of this.’ from the University of Akron and her ______campus, the Atlanta campus specialist in education and doctorate Home telephone number ______and the Henry County Regional teaching in the Clarke County Schools in education degrees from the Address ______Academic Center. in Athens. University of Georgia. ______Arnett said she is excited about She served as an assistant principal For more information on the edu- being a part of the Mercer community in Walton County Schools for one year cational leadership program, visit E-mail address ______because she knows what quality pro- prior to moving to the school district’s www.mercer.edu/education or call gramming the University offers. central office. She served as assistant (678) 547-6563.

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TIFT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Education Students Study Abroad in Scotland By Jenny Butkus

bserving various types of greater understanding of other cul- classroom environments is tures, and in turn, they will be better Oa requirement of teacher teachers.” education students at most colleges Upon return from the trip, the six and universities. Mercer University’s students gave presentations on the dif- Tift College of Education recently ferences and similarities between added a twist to this common practice. Scottish and American schools as well Six education students had the unique as what they gained from their experi- opportunity to observe classrooms in ence abroad. Scotland over the summer. Kelly Quinton, a senior early child- As a part of the Mercer Study hood education major at Mercer, said Abroad program, these education while there were differences in the majors, along with two professors, curriculum and the classroom atmos- spent 11 days in Scotland and phere in Scotland, it was interesting to England. While there, they took classes see that the children in Scotland have at the University of Paisley and visited the same struggles as the children in classrooms at three Scottish the United States. elementary schools. The Scotland trip “I wanted them to see that the was one of several faculty-led summer need for education is international — study abroad programs for that children have similar needs the A group of six education students studied abroad in Scotland over the summer. Standing in front of the Culzean Castle outside of Ayr are, from left, undergraduate students in 2004. Other world over,” Morris said. Mercer students Amanda Coder, Christy Mitchell, Kelly Quinton and Raya Richardson. faculty-led summer study abroad Quinton said she enjoyed interact- programs included trip for sociology ing with the Scottish students, one of from the educators they observed in the classroom, the six education able to prepare their students to students to Seinan Jo Gakuin University whom asked if she knew Britney Scotland. majors from Mercer had an opportu- become global citizens.” in Japan and an ecology Christy Mitchell, a junior holistic nity to see the sights of Scotland and Mercer’s Tift College of Education trip for science students ‘Now these students will have greater child major at Mercer, plans to use the also to tour London. is planning another study abroad trip to do fieldwork in empathy with people globally. They have “word bank” concept that one of the “The beauty and the history of the to Scotland for summer 2005. Other Tanzania. Scottish teachers used in her class- Scottish castles was overwhelming,” faculty-led study abroad programs for escaped their comfort zones and “At Mercer’s Tift room at the primary school. The word Mitchell said. undergraduate students planned for College of Education, we broadened their perspectives.’ bank, Mitchell explained, was a per- Morris said this part of the trip was summer 2005 include: Language strive to teach our stu- sonal dictionary each student created also important for the Mercer students. Studies in Germany, African American dents to embrace the diversity of Spears. “I think anytime you travel it on his or her own. The words includ- “Being able to understand other Studies in Senegal, Sociology in Japan, today’s classrooms,” said Dr. Margaret opens your eyes,” she said. “This ed in each personal word bank varied cultures is especially important today,” Christianity in Greece, Christianity in Morris, an associate professor of early experience made me realize that from student to student depending on she said. “Now these students will have Scotland, Psychology in Europe and childhood education at Mercer and whether I’m in Scotland or America, I what words they needed to look up in greater empathy with people globally. Business in Europe. For more infor- one of the faculty members who feel called to be a teacher.” the classroom dictionary as they They have escaped their comfort zones mation on study abroad opportunities organized the trip. “This trip provided The Mercer students also were worked on other assignments. and broadened their perspectives. at Mercer, call the Study Abroad office our students an opportunity to gain a able to glean new teaching practices In addition to their experiences in When they become teachers, they’ll be at (478) 301-2573.

MERCER UNIVERSITY PRESS

Book Lovers Lunch and Learn in Atlanta By Nancy R. Fullbright

iterary talent was abundant at Books of the Year 2004 and Chernow said. “Out of all the book-sign- Mercer University’s 15th one of the New York Times ings I’ve done, this is my favorite event.” L Annual Authors Luncheon 10 Best Books of the Year Other authors signing books were held Nov. 13, 2004, in Atlanta. The 2004. Five years ago, Steve Berry ’80, author of The program, emceed by King & Spalding Chernow spoke at the lunch- Romanov Prophecy; David Bottoms Senior Partner Robert L. Steed ’58, eon about his biography of ’71, Georgia state poet laureate and ’61, featured five authors who spoke at John D. Rockefeller Sr. author of Waltzing Through the the event: Frederick Allen, author of A “I asked to come back to Endtime; James F. Cook, author of Decent, Orderly Lynching: The be a part of the Mercer Press Carl Vinson: Patriarch of the Armed Montana Vigilantes; Ron Chernow, Authors Luncheon,” Forces; Lucy Corin, Everyday author of Alexander Hamilton; Hollis Psychokillers; Louise Dodd, author of Gillespie, author of Tales from a Bad Eating from the White House to the Neighborhood; Terry Kay, author of Jailhouse; Buck Melton, Sr., author of The Valley of Light; and Michael ABOVE: Several authors were feted at the 15th Annual Authors Luncheon. Pictured from left to right Closing Arguments: A Memoir; (front row) are Hollis Gillespie, Bob Steed, R. Kirby Godsey, Lucy Corin, Terry Kay, Thurmond, author of Freedom. Haywood Smith and Louise Dodd, and (back row) Marc Jolley, Steve Berry, Ron Chernow, William Rawlings, Jr., author of The “The authors luncheon is the pre- Rick Allen, Buck Melton and William Rawlings Jr. Rutherford Cipher; and Haywood miere literary event in Atlanta, and it RIGHT: Ron Chernow, author of the award-winning biography of Alexander Hamilton, Smith, author of The Red Hat Club. makes the Press known not only to was one of the luncheon's featured speakers. Mercer University Press, estab- Atlanta, but also to the entire state. Its added that more than 320 book lovers “as elegant an architect of monumental lished in 1979, has published more importance would be impossible to were in attendance this year. histories as we’ve seen in decades,” than 1,000 books. Operated by an estimate,” said Dr. Marc Jolley, direc- National Book Award winner Cher- discussed his biography of Alexander eight-member staff, the press publish- tor of Mercer University Press. He now, whom the New York Times called Hamilton, named one of Forbes Best es more than 40 books annually.

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MERCER P RESIDENT’S CLUB 2004 PRESIDENTTHE ’S CLUB More Than 300 Leadership Supporters Enjoy Fall Event

he Mercer University President’s Club was Mercer who contribute $1,000 or more during the Capital City Country Club in Crabapple, the dinner established in 1964 to recognize alumni fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). The President’s Club and dance was at the Four Seasons Hotel in T members are recognized in University publications Midtown Atlanta, and the brunch and recognition and friends who provide substantial support to the University. Over the years, the and receive invitations to Mercer University events. program was at the Piedmont Driving Club in support provided by this group of alumni and Each year, the Club hosts a special recognition Midtown Atlanta. friends represents nearly three-quarters of the gifts event that includes a golf tournament, a Friday The 2005 event is already on the calendar for received from individuals for annual support. dinner and a Saturday bunch. Oct. 28 –29 at Atlanta’s newest Buckhead hotel, the Membership includes all friends and alumni of This year the tournament was held at the InterContinental, and The Piedmont Driving Club.

Bill and Caroline Verdery Galloway of Stone Mountain were among the Bill and Monika Stripling of Norcross at the Saturday morning brunch at more than 300 who attended Friday night’s reception, dinner and dance at the Piedmont Driving Club. Mr. Stripling is a former Mercer trustee and the Four Seasons. The Louise Hamilton Verdery Endowed Scholarship in the president of The President’s Club. Tift College of Education is named after Mrs. Galloway’s mother.

Joy Callaway of Conyers and guest Hal Medlin pause during Friday night’s Bob and Jo Dollar of Dunwoody at Friday night’s reception in Midtown. reception at the Four Seasons Hotel in Midtown. Ms. Callaway is president of Bob is a member of the McAfee School of Theology Board of Visitors. They the Tift College Alumnae Association. are alumni of the College of Liberal Arts.

Jimmy and Annie Faye Gardner of Alpharetta in front of the Atlanta Bill and Judy Roberts of Fayetteville enjoy activities at The President’s Club skyline on Friday during The President’s Club weekend. Mr. Gardner is a weekend. Mr. Roberts is the chair of the University Center component of the member of the Mercer University Press Board of Directors. Advancing the Vision Campaign.

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MERCER P RESIDENT’S CLUB 2004 ’S CLUB

Mercer Unveils New Portrait at The President’s Club Luncheon Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey unveiled a portrait of Fred W. and Aileen K. Borrish of Dunwoody during the annual luncheon of The President’s Club held in October. The portrait, painted by well-known artist Rossin of Atlanta, will be hung at Mercer’s Regional Academic Center in Douglas County, of which the Borrishes have been generous benefactors. Also during the luncheon, the Borrishes were recognized as Life Members of The President’s Club. Mr. Borrish is retired from Delta Air Lines, and Mrs. Borrish is retired from Southern Bell’s controller department. She is one of the first two women to hold membership in the Institute of Internal Auditors. The Borrishes are members of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. The University’s Regional Academic Center in Douglas County offers undergraduate degree programs of the Tift College of Education, Stetson School of Business and the College of College and Professional Studies. The Center also has non-credit programs in professional development. 10 New Life Members Recognized at Annual President’s Club Event Mercer President R. Kirby Godsey stands with the newly inducted Giddens of Macon; (second row) Mary Jane Cardwell of Waycross, Life Members of The President’s Club for 2003-2004. They are (front Leroy and Linda Toliver of Suwanee, and Tommy and Beth Ann row) Pougie and Lois Bowen of Macon, David Sapp, representing Boland of Alpharetta. Life Members of the Club have given at least Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, Howard and Gladys $100,000 to the University over their lifetimes.

President’s Club Officers Elected Elijah Morgan, ’83, of Forsyth, was elected president for the University’s prestigious giving club for 2004-2005. Other officers are Tommy T. Holland, ’60, ’62, of Jonesboro, president-elect; Teresa Bennett of Tucker, officer-at-large; Dawn R. Trygg, ’92, of Roswell, officer-at-large; Stephanie Godsey Jansen, ’02, Atlanta, officer-at-large; Tony Moye, ’73, of McDonough, officer-at-large. Mary Jane Cardwell, ’77, ’80, ’87, of Waycross, who was president for 2003-2004, presented Morgan the gavel during the luncheon program.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Professor Wins International Award for Research By Jenny Butkus

r. Clayton R. Paul, Sam Nunn Eminent governmental contracts with the U.S. vance to the students,” he said. “My teaching during his career, including Air Force, Navy and Army to prevent students have consistently told me that the IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Professor of Aerospace Engineering and crosstalk. He has also worked on a relaying stories from my research has Achievement Award, the Vulcan Award Professor of Electrical and Computer similar problem in commercial vehi- enhanced their ability and desire to for Outstanding Teacher at Mercer D cles for Ford Motor Co. Since 1984, learn the material. I am firmly con- University, the Great Teacher Award at Engineering at Mercer University, was he has concentrated his research in vinced that my research activities have the University of Kentucky, the Henry the commercial sector, including a significantly complemented my success M. Lutes Teaching Award for recently named the recipient of the 2005 Institute of Electrical one-year sabbatical with IBM’s as a teacher.” Undergraduate Education at the and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Electromagnetics Award. Information Products Division and Mercer University School of University of Kentucky, and the serving as a consultant to IBM and Engineering Dean M. Dayne Aldridge Institute of Electrical and Electronics The largest technical society in the “Being awarded the only such Lexmark on crosstalk in high-speed said Paul brings much to the Mercer Engineers Third Millennium Medal. He world, IEEE gives only one such award given out worldwide by my digital devices, such as computers engineering community. has been a Fellow of the IEEE since award worldwide each year. The premier professional organization is and printers. “The School of Engineering is 1987 — an honor only three percent award consists of a bronze medal, the largest honor I have or probably Paul has published 11 books and honored to have a professor of the of the IEEE membership worldwide certificate and $10,000. Paul was ever will receive in my professional six chapters in books on electrical stature of Dr. Paul on our faculty,” he receive. He is also an Honorary Life nominated for this honor by his col- career,” he said. “I am deeply engineering topics. He taught electrical said. “Receiving the 2005 Member of the IEEE Electromagnetic leagues in the Electromagnetic humbled by it as a tribute to over 35 engineering at the University of Electromagnetics Award from the Compatibility Society. Compatibility Society, a division of the years of my research.” Kentucky from 1971 to 1998 and now Institute of Electrical and IEEE. He will be formally recognized An example of crosstalk problems, holds the title of Emeritus Professor of Electronic Engineers is a for this honor during the 2005 IEEE Paul explains, is when people are talk- Electrical Engineering at the University clear indication of Dr. Paul’s International Symposium on ing on the phone and they hear a faint of Kentucky. He joined Mercer commitment to excellence in Electromagnetic Compatibility at the conversation in the background. This University School of Engineering in education and research.” Navy Pier in Chicago, Ill., in August happens because a pair of wires in the 1998 as the Sam Nunn Eminent In addition to this recent of 2005. telephone line have been placed close Professor of Aerospace Engineering. IEEE Electromagnetics Award, The IEEE Board of Directors cited to a pair of wires carrying the conver- Paul stresses teaching is his first Paul has received numerous Paul “for excellence in the sation. Electric and magnetic fields love, and he feels his research has honors for his research and advancement of electromagnetic from one line interact with the other helped him to be a bet- theory towards solving crosstalk line and unintentionally induce a sig- ter educator. “Doing this research has made problems in transmission lines and nal in the other line. “Doing this cable assemblies.” While this crosstalk problem only research has made it it possible to bring my Paul has dedicated 35 years of results in a nuisance in this example, it possible to bring my experiences into the classroom research to modeling and solving can be devastating when it happens experiences into the to give what I am teaching a crosstalk problems between wires, with wiring on U.S. aircraft and Navy classroom to give what sense of credibility and and said this award means a great ships during combat, Paul said. Over I am teaching a sense Dr. Clayton Paul deal to him. the years, he has worked on numerous of credibility and rele- relevance to the students.”

School Ranked 12th Nationally in Percentage

of Female Undergraduates By Jenny Butkus

Mercer University ranks rankings provides evidence of the person here,” the Memphis, Tenn., The report is titled Engineering & Commission surveys all the engineer- 12th nationally in the per- success of the ongoing efforts of our native said. “Mercer has become my Technology Enrollments, Fall 2003. ing colleges with ABET-accredited faculty and admissions staff.” home away from home.” Each year the Engineering Workforce engineering programs for this report. centage of female undergrad- Engineering student Stephanie R. uates enrolled in engineering Jackson said she chose to attend programs, according to the Mercer because the University has most recent report from the both a strong liberal arts program and a quality engineering school. In Engineering Workforce Bear Motorsports! addition, she was attracted to the Bear Motorsports! Commission of the American School of Engineering because of its Association of Engineering close-knit environment. Societies. “Mercer’s professors are always “At 30.6 percent, Mercer available and approachable,” the University is 12.6 points above the senior biomedical engineering national average of 18 percent in this student said. “Students get both area,” the report states. personal attention and a challenge School of Engineering Dean M. here.” Dayne Aldridge was pleased to learn A participant in the Engineering of this new ranking. “The School of Honors Program, Jackson said while Engineering is proud of its long- she knows stereotypes still exist that standing commitment to providing women should not pursue fields like engineering and related educational engineering, she has never felt like opportunities to females and minori- the “odd man out” in Mercer’s ties,” he said. “Being recognized by engineering program. A team of engineering students is designing and building a formula racecar to compete in the Formula SAE 2005 Competition, sponsored by “I feel completely comfortable. the Society of Automotive Engineers International. The national competition will take place May 18-22 in Pontiac, Mich. The team’s name is the Engineering Workforce Bear Motorsports. Team President Scott McCormack is pictured in the workshop with members of the National Engineering Advisory Board. Commission in their national Everyone treats me just like any other Anyone interested in supporting this project should contact Gloria Marshall at (478) 301-2173 or [email protected].

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

W.M. Keck Engineering Analysis Center Dedicated By Jenny Butkus

ercer President engineering students to state-of-the- aided-engineering tools, while three- art engineering software applications, dimensional dynamic visualizations, R. Kirby Godsey M including ANSYS — software used to controlled by the student, help clarify formally teach finite element analysis; Cadence select concepts in traditional cours- dedicated the W.M. Keck — software used to teach the design es. Students seem intrigued by the Engineering Analysis Center of digital circuits; and CFX — soft- potential for intricate solutions to ware used to teach computational complicated problems. Many cap- in October. The dedication fluid dynamics and more. By being stone senior design projects utilize was done in conjunction with exposed to these advanced computer the software in the Center. Overall, the National Engineering programs early in their academic the resources of the Keck Center Advisory Board’s bi-annual careers, students will produce higher enhance teaching, learning and schol- meeting. quality senior design projects, and arship at the School of Engineering.” they will be better prepared to serve The Center, which was made as practicing engineers. possible by a grant from the W.M. Associate Professor of Keck Foundation, is a computational Engineering Dr. Loren Sumner laboratory for mechanical, biomed- serves as the principal investi- ical and computer engineering. gator of the project that “The focus on the center is to use designed, implemented and is computer aided engineering to nur- now assessing the Keck ture curiosity, stimulate creative Center. thinking and utilize student synergy in “The interactive nature of support of all forms of scholarship lectures in the Center has The W.M. Keck Engineering Analysis Center was dedi- throughout the school,” explained M. proven to be a powerful cated in October. From left are Mercer National Dayne Aldridge, dean of the School of teaching technique,” Sumner Engineering Advisory Board Chairman Don LaTorre, Associate Professor of Engineering Loren Sumner, Engineering. said. “Students are exposed Engineering Dean M. Dayne Aldridge and President The Center exposes Mercer to state-of-the-art computer- R. Kirby Godsey.

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MERCER ATHLETICS UPDATE

Alumnus Heads Creation of Football Program By Richard Cameron

ercer may not have fielded a football team in letic director at Dooly County from tremendous recruiting base more than 50 years, but a second alumnus is 1980-84, his teams earned an in Georgia.” M impressive 31-7 record. From 1975- The Shorter program, to making his mark in the ranks of modern-day 79, he was head coach and athletic be known as the Hawks, football competition. A couple of years ago, alumnus Bill Yost director at Fitzgerald High School will begin play on the NAIA was the subject of a popular movie, “Remember the Titans,” after assuming his first head coaching level in 2005. based on his illustrious high school coaching career in job in 1973 at Jeff Davis High in Virginia. Hazlehurst, Ga. “The excitement of starting a Now, a second alum is breaking Methodist for a year as an assistant. football program from scratch and new ground in the competitive world University of Georgia fans remember seeing your footprints is something of football. Phil Jones, BA ’68, is him as an assistant for Jim Donnan you always dream about,” the charged with the task of beginning a from 1997-2001. Thomaston, Ga., native said. “I’ve college football program from scratch However, Jones made an even been able to keep in contact with the at Shorter College in Rome, Ga. bigger impact at the high school level coaches in Georgia. You’ve got a Jones certainly has the football where, at Winder- credentials for such a monumental Barrow, Ga., his “The excitement of starting a task. Most recently, he served as teams compiled a assistant head coach at Gardner- record of 81-58-2 football program from scratch and Webb, where he helped the Bulldogs and made the state seeing your footprints is something win back-to-back Big South playoffs eight times. Conference titles. He also served as While serving as you always dream about.” an assistant coach at Southern head coach and ath- – Phil Jones, BA ’68 Photo: William Martin/Rome News Tribune

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Pitcher Leads Canada to World Championship Playoffs

By Richard Cameron known worldwide. Pitching for her Canada finished the championship native Canada in the World University in fourth place. pponents of last Championships in Plant City, Fla., “This was a great opportunity for she pitched the Canadians to a 1-0 Katie,” said Mercer head softball year’s Mercer’s shutout over Australia in their coach Toni Foti. “She is a great O softball team knew opening game. ambassador for Canada and for our the odds of defeating the Rosentreter pitched an program here at Mercer.” outstanding game and threw all Bears diminished greatly Katie Rosentreter when junior Katie Rosentreter seven innings against Australia to advance the Canadian squad. She was on the mound. gave up two hits and struck out nine The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native Australian batters. led Mercer’s pitching staff in 2004 The next day, Rosentreter and with 37 appearances, 21 wins, 215 Team Canada were in action against strikeouts and an earned run average Japan in the second round of the of 1.19. Rosentreter also posted playoffs. Japan won the elimination impressive offensive numbers as she game by a score of 3-1. finished second on the team with 10 doubles and third on the team with “Katie is a great ambassador 42 hits, 54 total bases and a slugging percentage of .346. for Canada and for our In October, her talents became program here at Mercer.”

Jones Named Sports Information Director

ercer Director of for a program that is rich in tradition Lamp, who accepted a position with BEARS’ BASKETBALL M Athletics Bobby Pope both on the court and in the class- the Ladies Professional Golf has named Randy room,” Jones said. “I appreciate Association. December 30 February 3 at Savannah State at Campbell Jones as the University’s new sports Bobby Pope giving me the January 3 February 5 information director and “Voice of opportunity to be a part of Florida Atlantic at Gardner-Webb (DH) the Bears” on radio broadcasts. the Mercer ‘family.’ I sincerely January 5 February 8 Jones comes from Lexington, Ky., believe it is an outstanding MEN University of Central Florida Savannah State where he worked with Host opportunity for anyone interested January 8 February 11 at Belmont Lipscomb Communications. He also worked at in athletics in general and, January 10 February 13 Drake University and at the University specifically, sports information.” at Lipscomb Belmont of Kentucky. Jones began work on Dec. 6 January 13 February 17 He completed requirements for and broadcasted his first Campbell (DH) at University of Central Florida the media communications major at complete game for the men’s January 15 February 19 Gardner-Webb (DH) at Florida Atlantic Asbury College in Wilmore, Ky., and basketball team from Ohio State January 21 February 25 earned his bachelor of science on Dec. 22. Games can be heard at Troy Stetson degree from the University of live on the Mercer Web site January 23 February 27 Kentucky. (MercerBears.com) or on at Georgia State Jacksonville “I am very excited to be a part of Macon radio station WMAC January 28 March 3-5 Randy Jones Georgia State A-Sun Championship Mercer Athletics. It’s an exciting time (AM 940). He replaced Joel Nashville, Tenn. January 31 Troy

December 29 February 2 Student Wins Mercer Maniac Mobile Murray State at Georgia State December 30 February 5 Richard Pipe, a freshman from Palm Harbor, Fla., was the winner of the Mercer at Eastern Illinois/Iowa State at Gardner-Webb University Maniac Mobile, given away Oct. 15 during Mercer Madness at the University February 7 Center. Starting with a group of 20 students selected at random from the large January 3 at Campbell Georgia State crowd in attendance, competitors went through four rounds of elimination February 10 before Pipe emerged as the winner of the orange Mustang. January 6 Florida Atlantic at Jacksonville February 12

WOMEN January 8 University of Central Florida at Stetson February 17 January 13 at Lipscomb Belmont (DH) February 19 January 15 at Belmont Lipscomb (DH) February 24 January 20 Stetson University at University of Central Florida February 26 January 22 Jacksonville at Florida Atlantic March 3 January 27 Troy Gardner-Webb March 10-12 January 29 A-Sun Conference Tournament Campbell at Dothan, Ala.

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ACHIEVEMENTS appointed by Gov. Sonny Perdue to the MARRIAGES, 1993 1998 Georgia Commission on Women. The Elizabeth Fussell Fonner, MSM, BA, Amy Cowart Johnston, BA, and her ANNIVERSARIES & Commission was created to advance Macon, and her husband announce the husband, Lester T. Johnston Jr., BA 1944 the heath, educational, economic, BIRTHS birth of their daughter, Carys ’97, announce the birth of their first J.T. Hogan Jr., Macon, announced his social and legal status of women in Josephine, on Aug. 25. child, Lester III “Trey.” The family retirement Nov. 17 from the practice of Georgia. resides in Orlando, Fla. (See 1997.) medicine. 1944 1997 Joseph P. Vasquez III, BA, South William L. Sheppard, BA, and his Lester T. Johnson, Jr., BA, and his 2000 1964 Bend, Ind., is pursuing a doctorate in wife, Ann C. Sheppard, BA, celebrat- wife, Amy Cowart Johnson, BA ’98, Rachel Hopkins Garza, BA, and her Karen Andrew Kennedy King, BA, political science at Notre Dame ed their 60th wedding anniversary in announce the birth of their son, Lester husband, Jesse Garza, announce the has accepted a position as director of University. Greensboro. “Trey” III, July 15. Lester is completing birth of their son, Jesse Dylan, the Person County Museum of History his residency at Orlando Regional Oct. 5. The couple resides in in Roxboro, N.C.. 1997 1976 Medical Center and has accepted a Warner Robins, Ga. Lester T. Johnston Jr., BS, Orlando, R. Kevin Kennelly, BS, and his wife, 1972 position with MedLink Georgia. The Fla., has completed his residency at Heidi Asleson Kennedy, BS, recently Jennifer White Millage, BA, and her Robert W. Haney Jr., BA, Statesboro, family resides in Orlando, Fla. Orlando Regional Medical Center and celebrated their 28th wedding anniver- husband, Erin R. Millage, announce has been named executive assistant to has accepted a position with MedLink sary. The couple resides in Bryce Quillin, BA, married Kate the birth of their son, Jake, July 13. the president at Georgia College and Georgia. He and his wife, Amy Cowart Germantown, Wisc., where Kevin is a McShan Quillin on May 1. Quillin State University. 2003 Johnston, BA ’98, announce the birth clinical professor for the Marquette recently earned a Ph.D. from London Emily Bradfute Mantere, BA, mar- 1980 of their first child, Lester III “Trey.” University physician assistant program. School of Economics and is a consult- ried J. Anders Mantere in June 2003 in Mary Lynn Blanton Gabbard, BA ’80 Their oldest son, Kory, is a senior at ant with the World Bank in Jennifer Smith moved from Houston, Greenville, S.C. The couple resides in (see 1981) the University of Minnesota. Washington, D.C. The couple resides in Texas, to California. She was promoted Macon, where Emily is attending the Alexandria, Va. Angelo R. Hunter, BA, Powder to marketing director for Morro Bay 1986 Walter F. George School of Law. Springs, is an ordained minister and Realty’s Cayucos office after one year. Michael E. Yaughn, BA, Roberta, senior chaplain of a fire department recently married Amy Johnson, EDU 2000 with more than 600 volunteers. He has ’95. Matthew Younce, BS, was hired by UNIVERSITY been married to Gloria A. Montgomery the Department of Geology at the 1987 for 23 years. NEWS B RIEFS University of Southern Mississippi as an J. Ellen Matthews Hill, BA, and her 1981 instructor for summer semester 2004. husband, Rob, announce the birth of Mercer Athletics Bill Gabbard, BA, and his wife, Mary their son, James Davis, April 23, 2000. In June, Younce was certified in Treat your Valentine to a ticket to the 20th Annual Mercer University Big They have another son, Robert. The Lynn Blanton Gabbard, BA ’80, Mississippi as a geologist-in-training. Dance, sponsored by Riverside Ford. This year’s Big Dance, featuring The announce the appointment of their family resides in Atlanta, where Ellen is Tams The Drifters and The Grapevine, will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at 2001 son, Benjamin, to the United States the director of admissions for The the Macon Centreplex. Doors open at 6 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m. Ryan H. Dodd, BA, JD ’04, Macon, Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Shenck School. Tables of eight are $180; individual tickets are $25. All proceeds benefit the was selected in summer 2004 for Mercer Athletic Department. Call (478) 301-2733 or e-mail 1987 active duty service in the Staff Judge 1992 [email protected] for details and reservations. Susan Bargo, BA, has taken a position Advocate General Corps. Jennifer Strickland, BA, and her as the director of alumni relations in husband, Brian Gregory, announce the McAfee School of Theology 2002 Lilly Endowment Inc. of Indianapolis, through its “Making Connections the Development Office at the Walker birth of their child, Nov. 17, 2003. The Jessica Felmeier, BA, Oslo, Norway, Initiative” program, has awarded a grant to Mercer’s McAfee School of School in Marietta. She also coaches family resides in Atlanta, where Theology. The grant of nearly $2 million will allow McAfee to work with con- received her master’s degree in foreign varsity fastpitch softball. Jennifer teaches AP U.S. History at gregations in the Southeast to establish approximately 30 two-year residencies languages and literatures from Druid Hills High School. for graduates who are preparing to be pastors. The program, which starts in 1990 Washington State University. June, will benefit churches as well as McAfee graduates while they work with Lynn Creech Murphey, BA, was experienced pastors as they transition from the classroom to the field. McAfee will also work with the Care and Counseling Center of Atlanta, the Pastoral Institute in Columbus and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia to train as many as 15 ministry coaches to work with McAfee alumni, other ministers and their churches. Alumnus ‘Renovates’ Reality TV Show Family College of Liberal Arts Dr. Arthur Salido, assistant professor of chemistry in Mercer’s College of Liberal Arts, was recently awarded a grant from the National Science r. David G. Goodchild (CLA ’88) subsequently spent five years defending doctors in mal- practice cases with the firm of Sullivan, Hall, Booth and Foundation’s “Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement” program. was recently selected by the FOX Totaling $102,000, the grant will purchase an Inductively-Coupled Plasma Smith. In 1996, he shifted his focus to dentistry and D Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICPOES), a cutting-edge instrument used in Broadcasting Company to provide enrolled at the Medical College of Georgia. In 1998, determining metals in samples and investigating air and water contamination. cosmetic dentistry for the reality television Goodchild completed an externship with the oral surgery The ICPOES will be used by the Chemistry Department and the show “Renovate My Family.” Hosted by Jay department at Grady Hospital in Atlanta. He currently Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering departments at resides in Dunwoody, where he has a private cosmetic and Mercer. The Chemistry Department will also invite groups of local high school McGraw (son of talk show host and self-help family dental practice. science students to work with it. guru Dr. Phil McGraw), “Renovate My Family” Southern School of Pharmacy bills itself as a life improvement program Mercer’s Southern School of Pharmacy took top honors at the National for families who have encountered Community Pharmacist Association’s (NCPA) 2004 annual convention in Boston, Mass. The student NCPA chapter won the first Pruitt-Schutte Student daunting obstacles. Business Plan Competition, aimed at motivating pharmacy students to develop While at Mercer, Goodchild majored in sociology a business plan for opening a new community pharmacy or for purchasing an and was frequently on the Dean’s List. He was a Mercer existing one. A four-person team from Mercer’s student NCPA chapter Ambassador, a Judicial Council Justice and a member developed a 60-page plan for a new community pharmacy. As one of the three finalist teams, the students presented their business plans to five judges of Lambda Chi Alpha, where he served as treasurer and acting as a bank board approving a loan request. They also presented their vice-president, was voted Most Outstanding Athlete proposal in front of an audience of about 300 people attending the national and was recognized for having the highest Big convention. Brother/Little Brother Walter F. George School of Law grade point average. Mercer Law School graduates represented their alma mater well when 94.2 Following his graduation percent passed the July 2004 bar exam on their first attempt. This outstanding from Mercer, Goodchild performance was the best among all the Georgia law schools, and it was sig- attended the University of nificantly better than the national overall pass rate of 87.4 percent. Georgia School of Law and

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ACHIEVEMENTS 2004 MARRIAGES AND Dale Alexander “Alec,” May 15. Religious Life Center at Mercer, and Gennifer Sacco, BBA, Atlanta, has Chad is an electronics engineer at 1999 moved to Milan to pursue a master’s BIRTHS Robins Air Force Base. 1994 Robert D. Wallace, MBA, and his degree at the European School of Carole F. Maddox, MSHA, Roswell, 1990 wife, Staci, Marietta, announce the Catherine R. Rainer, BBA, Economics. was named the clinic administrator for April V. Schwartz, BBA, and her hus- birth of their daughter, Charlotte McDonough, married Robbie Rainer Good Samaritan Health and Wellness band, Jesse, Orlando, Fla., announce Isabella Journey, March 11. on June 5. The couple resides in Center in Pickens County. the birth of their third son, Hunter, on McDonough. 2001 Feb. 23. They have two other sons, 2001 Anna V. Broome Davis, BBA, 2002 Spencer, 8, and Harrison, 5. Dhaval J. Patel, BBA, Gray, received married Chad Davis, BSE ’00, on Beverly Jones White, MSHM and his MBA degree in technology manage- 1993 Dec. 20, 2003. The couple resides in her husband, Dr. Alonzo T. White, ment from the University of Phoenix, Gene D. Perkins, BBA, Macon, Macon, where Anna is a senior Atlanta, announce the birth of their Atlanta, in May 2003. announces the birth of his second son, administrative assistant for the son, Alonzo Tomas.

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COLLEGE OF 1941 1950 Ronald Eugene Sawyer, BA, TIFT COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Tallula H. Blair, Tampa, Fla., died John S. Cotter Jr. died Feb. 13. Macon, died July 9. EDUCATION Feb. 18. The Rev. William E. Croft Jr., 1958 1924 1937 Adele J. Lowry, BA, Burlington, AB, Augusta, died Nov. 13, 2003. The Rev. Joseph Bell, Macon, Nell H. Gazafy, BA, M.Ed. ’73, Wallis G. Cobb, Statesboro, died N.C, died Aug. 11. died July 4. May 19. Herman M. Sanders, BA, Macon, Macon, died June 24. 1960 1943 died Jan. 13, 2003. 1925 Wallace M. Dorn III, AB, 1941 Virginia H. Cadden, AB, Macon, Arthur C. Waldron, BA, Hampton, Martinez, died July 24. Howard C. Derrick Jr., AB, William O. Dorough Sr., BA, died Aug. 15. Albany, died Aug. 2. N.H., died Apr. 14. Ringgold, died Sept. 24. 1961 1944 1930 1951 Shirley S. Collier, Lizella, died Oct. 30. 1949 The Rev. Lanier Beasley, AB, , AB, Macon, The Rev. Lester E. Pritchett, Walter P. Rainey, M.Ed., New Braswell E. Collins Hawkinsville, died Nov. 13. Gerald A. Lewis, BA, Atlanta, died Jonesboro, died Jan. 6. Brunswick, N.J., died Feb. 24. died Oct. 25. Aug. 5. D. Ashley Lanier, Macon, died Claude O. Vann, Jr., BA, Augusta, W. Denzil “Frog” Dooley, BA, 1933 Oct. 26. 1964 , BA, Coconut died Aug. 1. Macon, died Aug. 25. Sarah McDaniel The Rev. Ralph H. Norman Jr., Harold F. Taylor, Waycross, died Creek, Fla., died Oct. 2, 2003. 1952 Milledgeville, died June 19. 1954 Aug. 1, 2003. J. Harold Rowland, BA, Eloise B. Bateman, AB, Macon, 1936 1966 , BA, Lake H. Mac Vandiviere, BA, MA, Waynesboro, died March 5. died Aug. 4. T. Monroe Atkinson The Rev. Alton W. Ellis, AB, Lancaster, Ky., died March 1. City, Fla., died Nov. 2, 2003. The Rev. Joe B. Good, BA, Dexter, Ga., died Nov. 9. 1955 , Jacksonville, 1945 Huntsville, Tenn., died June 24. Ida Y. Walker, M.Ed., Macon, Dorothy H. Feagin John R. Manning, BA, Marietta, Beverlee B. Kendrick, Riverdale, died Nov. 9. Fla., died July 11. 1953 died May 6. died Aug. 20. 1937 Miriam M. Brewer, AB, Wasilla, 1956 T. Leon Skinner, Gainesville, died C. Leroy Little Jr., Tennille, died Ark., died Aug. 15. Frances F. Harrison, M.Ed., Joseph L. Berg, AB, Albany, died Feb. 27. June 17. Barnesville, died July 12. Oct. 4. Patricia Fox Laughlin, BA, St. 1967 , BA, Roby Shelton Putch, Shreveport, Simons Island, died July 2. 1961 Marie Edwards Browne David E. Casey, BA, of Marietta, La., died June 18. Dorothy B. Royal, M.Ed., Vienna, died July 31. 1954 Ga., died Sept. 19. died July 21. , AB, died Sept. 19. 1946 Patrick V. Chambliss Jr., AB, David E. Casey 1968 The Rev. William S. Echols, Lake Sebring, Fla., died Sept. 3. 1969 George H. Cliett, Mineral Wells, Brince H. Manning, III, BA, Wales, Fla., died Oct. 27. Emily W. Vickers, M.Ed., Macon, Texas, died March 10. Lester E. Pritchett died Jan. 6. Decatur, Ga., died Nov. 13. died Apr. 25. 1947 1938 1955 1970 Preston M. Collins Sr., AB, 1970 Ivan L. Lester, BA, MA’39, The Rev. E. Willard Baxter Jr., John M. Johnson, BA, West Des Alpharetta, died Aug. 31. Ann M. McCreary, M.Ed., Macon, Marietta, died Sept. 11, 2003. BA, Gainesville, died June 28. Moines, Iowa, died Aug. 30, 2003. died July 5. James H. Deming, AB, Houston, Ellis W. Sammons III, BA, Gray, John A. Hulsey Jr., BA, 1972 Texas, died Aug. 9. 1971 died Aug. 18. Gainesville, died July 9. James H. Fosgate, AB, Hickory, Mary B. Boland Smith, M.Ed., 1948 N.C., died May 5. died Sept. 26, 2003. 1956 Cordele, died Oct. 20. Sara Maxwell David L. Black, BA, M.Ed. ’52, Janet P. Cowart, BA, Macon, died 1979 1939 Milledgeville, died Oct. 10. 1992 Sept. 2. Janet L. Lepeak, BS, Perry, Ohio, Morgan T. Fisher, Tequesta, Fla., Patsy S. Ponder, M.Ed., 1949 died Aug. 14. died Sept. 17. Glenn P. Joyner, Smyrna, died Fayetteville, died Nov. 1. The Rev. John H. Davidson Jr., Sept. 3. 1984 Sara R. Maxwell, Fayetteville, AB, Athens, died June 29, 2003. 1994 Michael M. Dempsey, BA, N.C., died Sept. 26, 2003. The Rev. Everett L. Waters, BA, Michael M. Veal, BS, Warner Paul N. Johnson, BA, Macon, died Kennesaw, died Oct. 16. Mauldin, S.C., died Nov. 6. Robins, died July 3. 1941 Oct. 23. , BA, Burlington, 1957 STETSON SCHOOL OF Adele J. Lowry Harry Lee, Leesburg, died Aug. 15. N.C., died Aug. 11. The Rev. Herbert C. Cottrell, BA, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS Miriam E. Worsham, AB, Royersford, Pa., died April 20. 1943 Morrow, died Sept. 29, 2003. 1995 Paul P. Koro, BA, Tulsa, Okla., Virginia H. Cadden, AB, died Clyde W. Britt, BS, Grayson, died died June 6. Aug. 15. July 7.

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S CHOOL OF E NGINEERING T IFT C OLLEGE OF E DUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS MARRIAGES AND 2000 Chad Davis, BSE, married Anna BIRTHS MARRIAGES AND James Davis, on April 23, 2000. They 2004 Broome Davis, BBA ’01, on Dec. have another son, Robert. , BSE, Valdosta, 20, 2003. The couple resides in BIRTHS April D. Thompson 1995 is pursuing a master’s degree in elec- Macon, where Chad is an electronics Kristina P. Wenger, BSE, and her 1995 trical engineering at Michigan State engineer at Warner Robins Air Force 1987 husband, Tony, announce the birth of Amy Johnson Yaughn, BA, Roberta, University. Base, and Anna is a senior adminis- J. Ellen Matthews Hill, BA, and her their daughter, Abigail Nicole, June recently married Michael E. trative assistant for the Religious Life husband, Rob Hill, BA ’87, Atlanta, 26. Kristina graduated from UAMS Yaughn, BA ’86. Center at Mercer. announce the birth of their son, Medical School in May 2000, com- pleted residency and now practices in Paragould, Ark.

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hen 33-year-old Jamie company’s director of Finance needed Finance electives that are offered. It This model also included the impact to receiving an ‘A.’ Thanks.” Reynolds enrolled in information, Reynolds supplied infor- has paid off because I have been other customers and channels of busi- Reynold’s new position is manager W mation he had received in class. “[The building financial pro formas ness that would have to experience — Trade Analysis. He and a co- Mercer’s MBA pro- gram in Atlanta, he never suspected it director of Finance] is still working [financial statements] similar to the pricing adjustments based on our bid. worker are responsible for providing would lead to a new title and a six-fig- out the negotiations, so I supplied him structure we were taught in [Dr.] Jim “Several VPs and even the the president of the division with ure salary even before he earned his with several of the charts from our Weisel’s Managerial Accounting class. president of the division were invited advanced analytics surrounding degree. In November, he wrote Dr. ‘Canadian Dollar’ paper. This saved Our VP will not let Marketing make a to see this model. To make a long strategic pricing decisions of a multi- Frank Ghannadian, associate dean for him some research time, and he has decision on new products or product story short, we were able to retain this billion dollar division and Stetson School of Business and been very appreciative. transitions without seeing an IFO pro business, and I was offered a management of a $900-million Economics — Atlanta, about how “Also, I would like to take this time forma from me. promotion. A couple months later, Trade Marketing budget. his career at Wal-Mart has benefited to mention something else that has “A few months back, one of our many leaders of our company knew A graduate of Radford University in from his graduate business studies been helpful in my career. Before major customers put one of our prod- my name and were familiar with my Va., he holds a BBA degree in at Mercer. deciding on an MBA school, I talked uct lines up for an online bid process. analyses of various strategic business Operations Management. Most of his “What I learned in the to our VP. He said, ‘It is not what I created a model very similar to the decisions. So, I was offered a position career experience has been as a International Finance course was MBA school you graduate from, but ‘Sabbatical Marine’ case in Weisel’s supporting our company’s Trade business analyst in many different helpful when Wal-Mart Canada asked how you use that education on class using Solver in Excel to predict strategy through advanced analytics, functions, such as accounting, finance, us to lock in on an exchange rate your job.’ what our Contribution and Profit beating out an Ivy League MBA and a inventory management, quality control, through 2005,” he wrote. When the “I chose Mercer because of all the Margins would be with various bids. 6-sigma black belt. and sales and marketing support. “Today, I am moving into that He and his wife, Jennifer, have a 4- position (three doors down from the year old daughter, Madelyn, and live in president) and will be making a six- McDonough, Ga. “It is tough going to Mercer University Miniatures Through Alumni Services figure salary for the first time! Please school while working and balancing a feel free to pass this on to other stu- family life,” said Reynolds, who has Mercer University Miniatures are reproductions from dents or faculty to help other students three more courses before earning his original sculptures created by Ridgewood Collectables A understand the importance of ‘learn- MBA degree this spring. “But I have for Mercer University. 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