SPRING 2007 Volume 49 • Number 1

TORCH magazine is the official publication of Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. It is intended to inform, educate and give insight to alumni, parents and friends of the university. It is published quarterly and mailed free to all alumni of the university. Other subscriptions are available by calling the alumni office at 423-614-8316.

TORCH MAGAZINE Cameron Fisher, editor George Starr, sports editor Bob Fisher, graphic designer

WRITERS Brian Conn, David Davis, Matt Diffenderfer, Cameron Fisher, Craig Gray, Whitney Hemphill, George Starr, William Wright

PHOTOGRAPHERS Kim Brooks, Brian Conn, Bob Fisher, Cameron Fisher, John Russell, George Starr, Mike Wesson, Carrie Workman

Copyright © 2007 USPS# 016272 Periodicals postage paid at Cleveland, Tenn. Please send address corrections, letters to the editor and other inquiries to: Lee University Alumni Office, 1120 North Ocoee Street Cleveland, TN 37320-3450. 14 Faculty Stars www.leeuniversity.edu CONTENTS Read about which [email protected] 4 The Next Level of Excellence faculty got new Lee University has embarked on a journey to raise doctorates, were ON THE COVER $25 million for several projects including a School tenured, wrote Snow Day of Religion building, science and lab facility and books and got grants. A Lee student enjoys the solitude of an early Leonard Center.. morning stroll on the 18 The List one “snow day” of the 12 Redefining Country Music Once a year an issue of Torch is devoted to 2007 winter season. Photo by Mike Wesson. Lee alum Jay DeMarcus and Rascal Flatts have thanking the alumni and friends who make given new meaning to “super-stardom.” Lee University what it is today OPENING THOUGHTS From President Paul Conn

Committed to a Global Perspective TOMORROW I WILL be traveling to England (Lord willing), to visit with a group of 25 Lee University students and a faculty member who are spending the semester in Cambridge. They are living and studying together for three months in one of the oldest centers of higher education in the world. I’m looking forward to meeting them there and hearing them talk about their experiences. As I think about my trip to Cambridge, I naturally reflect on the amazing way that international travel has become a part of the Lee experience for hundreds of students each year. They travel everywhere, in all different kinds of groups, exploring the globe in many different ways. Yesterday, I got an email from a student named Steve who is spending his “semester abroad” in Bangkok, Thailand. He is part of a group of Lee students doing their student teaching there this winter and spring. Earlier in the week, I read a report about our new German-language course this summer in Berlin. The same day, I approved a new program in Chile, and listened while a professor discussed a recent trip to Ghana with Lee students. Lee has lately received national attention in academic circles for our ambitious program of sending students overseas to experience other cultures as part of their education. It is one of the ways in which Lee University is becoming a leader in the higher education community. The heroes in this area are our faculty members. They make all these programs work. We rarely send students abroad without faculty supervision. Literally dozens of our faculty every year make international trips with our students. They design the courses, do the legwork, prepare the students, then take the trips—all without extra pay. It is just one of the many ways they are such an extraordinary faculty. People with stereotypical views of small Christian colleges in the South sometimes express surprise that so high a percentage of Lee students are such enthusiastic world travelers. I’m not surprised at all. It’s true that many Lee students come from Departments small towns, and a large number of them are first-generation 8 Campus News college students from families of modest means. Few Lee students grew up taking family vacations to the French Riviera! 14 Faculty Facts But Lee students from all backgrounds have an amazing appetite to see the world and to experience as much of it as 28 Athletics possible. They and their parents make huge sacrifices to make these dreams come true. These are not complacent, over- 36 Torch Travels indulged young people. They are hungry and eager to learn, 38 Who's Where and that is one of the reasons we are so determined that Lee will provide them high-quality opportunities to develop a global perspective. Pressing Toward the MARK Sciences, health and religion stand to benefit most from $25 million campaign

HE MOST AMBITIOUS fund-raising campaign in Lee University history is underway. The $25 million push has as its centerpiece new homes for the School of Religion and the long-awaited science and math building. Also included in the campaign is a new building which will house an expanded realm of health and benevolent services. A $2 million goal has been set as part of the campaign to be earmarked for Tnew student scholarships, while an additional $2 million is already being used for an overhaul of the university’s computer infrastructure. A final aspect has already been completed and included a complete renovation and expansion of Paul Dana Walker Arena. The new athletic field house was dedicated in 2005, the first year of the campaign.

4 TORCH • Spring 2007 PRESS TOWARD THE MARK For the last year, PTTM has been in gramming staff at Lee continually modi- the “quiet” phase, as President Conn 2007 fied the original software for years, until it has been seeking donations from busi- L E E U N I V E R S I T Y became clear that it could not be changed ness and community leaders in Cleve- enough to handle the needs of the uni- land/Bradley County. versity. Additionally, the original software “We are turning to our friends in • New teaching-and-lab building was written in a day when “identity theft” the Cleveland/Bradley community,” for Natural Sciences and wasn’t on anyone’s radar, so students Conn has stated over the course of the Mathematics were placed in the system according to last several months as he hosted com- • Expansion and enhancement the most obvious identification, the social munity leaders on campus. “We have of Paul Dana Walker Arena security number. kept the faith with the community over Rather than simply try to find a • New home for the Leonard the past 20 years, and showed that we replacement software system, an evalua- Center and student health are serious about our role in making clinic tion committee was formed to find a this a better place for all Clevelanders.” comprehensive package that would fit a Twenty years ago the Vest Building • Building to house the programs bold vision for the future. The package was dedicated as home for the Bible of the School of Religion would need to grow with the university, and Christian Ministries Department, • $2 million overhaul of the provide the timely access to data neces- but with this campaign, a new School university’s computer sary for tactical decision making and of Religion will be in a stand-alone infrastructure meet the demands of an increasingly building for the first time in Lee history. • $2 million in new endowed technology savvy student population. “Our unwavering commitment to scholarships The committee evaluated a variety of Christian ministry and sustained products and settled on the Colleague growth in Lee’s oldest discipline brings • $2 million for property System, produced by Datatel. acquisition us to this exciting crossroads of need- The project, now known as LIGHT ing a structure completely dedicated to (Lee’s Initiative and Goals for Height- training tomorrow’s church leaders,” To meet this need, we need to raise $13 ened Technology), kicked off in January President Conn stated. million for a new science/math build- 2006 with the signing of the contract In referring to the largest portion of ing complex.” and organizing the project teams. In the fund-raising campaign, Conn stat- Construction of the new complex is total, the LIGHT project will require 13 ed, “Lee University urgently needs new expected to begin late fall 2007 with an teams of university personnel and will teaching and lab facilities for science occupancy by students in fall 2009. Torch span two years. It includes software and mathematics. The current building will bring the latest progress reports. ”modules” designed to run every con- was built in 1966, and is becoming ceivable function of the university inadequate to maintain the quality of Computer Services including: admissions financials, online our programs in the sciences. Lee’s sci- registration, an online marketing and ence and math graduates provide some Upgrade On-Going recruitment tool, faculty and curriculum of the finest K-12 teachers in Cleveland By CRAIG GRAY, management, a student information sys- and Bradley County, as well as becom- Director of Computer Services tem, comprehensive alumni relations ing outstanding health care profession- In early 2004 Lee University was package, and a new human resources als here and across the country.” wrapping up a comprehensive strategic and payroll package. “The Lee science and math faculty planning process. That effort was used to The project is well underway, and the are a gifted and committed team,” Conn create a five-year strategic plan that rein- General Ledger and Admissions software continued. “They have the best academ- forces our strengths, and invests in areas pieces are already live. The majority of ic training. Lee students have improved of weakness. One key area of weakness the student system will go live in March dramatically in the last 20 years. They was the software being used to run the of this year, and students will be exposed arrive with SAT and ACT scores rank- administrative offices, which included to the new system for the first time when ing them among the best high school everything from admissions, business, they register for Fall 2007 classes. This seniors in the country. They are also student life, and relations. That system, project is not focused on software alone, hungry to achieve, and many of them called Champlain, had been developed for but includes full process reviews and pro- are first-generation college students.” a small college setting. In the early ‘90s vides a great opportunity for every office “But in the sciences, facilities and when it was first implemented at Lee, it to look at how they function and find equipment are everything, and they are served the college’s needs well. However, ways to become even more efficient. Ulti- expensive. First-rate science education as Lee’s growth exploded and the activity mately, this new system will set the stage can no longer be accomplished just by in every department increased the strain for how these offices launch into this new brilliant teachers and bright students. on the system became evident. The pro- information age for years to come.

TORCH • Spring 2007 5 Seven-Figure Gift Funds New In late 2006, Lee University received funds from these gifts that have enabled The first gift from the Lazarus Founda- word that a $1.5 million gift from the us to achieve this level of excellence.” tion funded the start of the program, Lazarus Foundation will fund the con- Construction has begun and will be which places students in service in struction of the new benevolent services completed before students arrive back Cleveland and Bradley County, in other building on Parker Street. President on campus in the fall of this year. The surrounding communities, and around Conn formally announced the gift to two-story structure will be located on the world as part of a requirement the faculty and staff in early January. the east side of Parker Street between before graduation. The Leonard Center, “This gift is a significant boost Hicks Hall and Schimmels Park. The currently located in the back portion of toward our goals of the Press Toward new facility will provide many valu- the Office of Student Life, has been a the Mark campaign,” President Conn able services for Lee University stu- hive of activity since the program was stated. “This is the second large gift dents, faculty, staff and surrounding begun four years ago. Enlarged facilities from the Lazarus Foundation which has community. will enable the program to reach a new enabled us to pursue a highly effective The purpose of the Leonard Center level of excellence. program of benevolent and service is to “prepare students for citizenship as “This wonderful gift from the learning for our students. We were Christians in the world through reflec- Lazarus Foundation enables us to begin recently recognized as one of the Top tive community interactions and teach construction immediately on a building 100 schools in the country for this ini- commitment to ideals of service, benev- which is so badly needed,” President tiative (see story, page 8), and it is the olence, civic virtue and social justice.” Conn added. “Our plan now is to have

Architect’s rendering of the new Leonard Center/Health Clinic facility.

6 TORCH • Spring 2007 Leonard Center, Health Clinic it ready by fall semester. The work of Walt Mauldin, vice president for student more than 600 students were cleared the Leonard Center has grown tremen- life at Lee. “The current Lee University through the clinic for over 30 different dously in the last three years, and this health clinic staff numbers 15 and destinations. In addition, more than will give us a ‘home’ for this important includes front-office personnel, student 400 students participated in Hurricane part of campus life.” workers, registered nurses and physicians. Katrina relief trips last year, as the clin- The new facility will also house an A physician is available in the clinic each ic worked with the Leonard Center to expanded and upgraded health clinic. day for student appointments.” ensure FEMA immunization require- What began as a service from a single According to Mauldin, during the ments were met. dormitory room in the late 1950s 2005-2006 school year 10,780 visits Each semester the health clinic currently operates out of a two-story were made to the Lee University Health sponsors a campus-wide blood drive converted home located near the north Clinic. This number has doubled in the with donations continually exceeding end of the pedestrian mall. last 10 years, with each year showing a the previous years. At the beginning of “The first clinic was staffed by one steady increase. this past semester, 279 pints of blood registered nurse who operated under a Further taxing the health services is were donated to Blood Assurance. Lee physician’s standing orders for basic the travel-abroad program which has University is the highest donating pop- treatment options and referred any stu- steadily expanded from year to year ulation of colleges and universities in dents needing further evaluation to a as students travel to many countries the Blood Assurance service area, local physician of their choice,” stated Dr. overseas. During the last school year, exceeding much larger institutions.

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Lee Ranks in Top 100 for Community Service Honor Roll Lee University’s community ser- “with distinction” for hurricane relief ser- University’s institutional reputation,” vice program, the Leonard Center, vice, joining the ranks of much larger said Dr. Walt Mauldin, Lee’s vice was recently ranked among the top schools like Emory, Georgetown, Syra- president for student life. “It reflects a 100 in the country by the Corporation cuse, and Ohio State. commitment to serve that is at the for National and Community Service, “This is the kind of recognition that heart of our campus” an independent federal agency tasked continues to promote and enhance Lee Lee was one of only five schools with fostering an ethic of volun- in Tennessee to be named to the list teerism and service in America. with distinction, joining Maryville The corporation not only placed College, East Tennessee State Universi- Lee University on the inaugural ty, Rhodes College, and the University President’s Higher Education Com- of Memphis. munity Service Honor Roll, it also The President’s Higher Education recognized the school’s efforts “with Community Service Honor Roll distinction” in two key areas: general responds to President Bush’s call to community service and hurricane service by building on and supporting relief service. the civic engagement mission of our Fewer than 100 schools were nation’s colleges and universities. This named to the honor roll “with distinc- new recognition program is designed tion” for general community service, to increase public awareness of the and the ranking places Lee alongside contributions that college students are such notable schools as Duke, Purdue, making within their local communities LSU, and Stanford. Lee was also one and across the country through volun- of only 74 schools on the honor roll teer service.

Aultman’s educational impact has Aultman Speaks at Winter Commencement been wide-ranging. He served as chair- Dr. Donald S. Aultman, former significant over the past four decades. man of the West Coast Bible College vice-president of Lee (1968-72), was After leading the department of Youth Board of Directors and as a member of the keynote speaker for this year’s win- and Christian Education as the director, the first Church of ter commencement ceremony held at he became the chief academic officer at God Theological Lee on December 16. Lee College in 1968, serving as the vice Seminary Board of More than 200 students from Lee’s president and dean of Lee College dur- Directors. bachelor’s and master’s programs grad- ing its transition from a Bible College From 1991 to uated during the ceremony. It was fol- into a liberal arts institution. He led 1998, he was the lowed by a reception for friends and Lee’s accreditation effort, resulting in its president of Psy- family of the graduates. initial four-year accreditation by the chological Studies Aultman’s contribution as a Southern Association of Colleges and Institute (PSI), an denominational educational leader is Schools (SACS) in 1969. Atlanta-based graduate program in counseling psychology. In 1998, Ault- man accepted the task of developing the Church of God School of Ministry. Offering its first course in September 1999, the School of Ministry has registered almost 12,000 students for CIMS credit in one or more courses. While serving as vice chancellor, Aultman introduced Church of God denominational certification for Church of God educational institutions in 2002. Late last year, he was elevated to chancellor.

8 TORCH • Spring 2007 I left home, I didn’t know what to Lee Student Chosen to Distribute expect. There were places we went to Operation Christmas Child Boxes that had cinder blocks with sheet metal across the top for homes. The govern- By WILLIAM WRIGHT ‘no, this is your stuff.’ They kept wanti- ment doesn’t have a lot of programs to Cleveland Daily Banner Staff Writer ng to give us things when they didn’t help people get back on their feet.” really have anything to give. We were In retrospect, LaBine considered The first Lee University student to there to give them things not for them how her trip has affected her life. travel to El Salvador and distribute to give to us,” said LaBine. “I love shoes. If I buy any from now Operation Christmas Child shoe box LaBine noted the area she traveled on I’m saving the boxes. We handed gifts to children returned home with had been exposed to spiritual values out over 3,000 gift shoe boxes. If we something she considers priceless. but not material prosperity. had more help we could have given Iris LaBine said she witnessed val- “They knew about Jesus. All the vil- more. I’m more grateful for what we ues and customs which broadened her lages had small churches. They were have in America, but I want to travel perspective on life, luxuries and the receptive to hearing about Jesus. When around and help others.” limits of prosperity. “My outlook has definitely changed,” LaBine said. “What I think about when I go shopping, how I spend money, what I spend it on, wast- ing food—all of that has changed. I try to act wiser now.” Before her journey to El Salvador, LaBine said she wanted to take from her experience a greater appreciation Lee Supports for what Americans have. Her journey transformed the teenager’s view. Community Greenway Lee University has partnered with Cleveland and Bradley County in efforts to Iris LaBine and friend promote and implement a greenway, a stretch of walkway designed to encourage health and fitness. City and county officials began the greenway several years ago with an initial 3/4 mile path along Keith Street, one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares. The long- range plan of the linear park is to install the path for several miles, eventually connecting downtown with the nearby Hiwassee River. Lee’s participation has come with its participation in a three-mile-long “downtown connector,” which takes in some of the historic sections, including the Lee campus. In addition, Lee recently became a charter member of the “Greenway Net- “I was surprised to see the happi- work,” a series of walkways and paths throughout the county open to the public ness of these people in spite of their which promote health and wellness through providing safe and open routes, such surroundings,” said LaBine. “They had as Lee’s half-mile long Schimmels Park. Lee’s proximity to downtown businesses an enormous sense of family and com- and a new development to the north has prompted entrepreneurs to search for munity. Regardless of their surround- ways to connect the campus via new greenways planned for the near future. ings their life was good because they “Lee’s willingness to enthusiastically join with this endeavor says a lot to the were happy.” community,” stated Cameron Fisher, chairman of the greenway board. “More and Chosen as one of only 24 students more, business owners and entrepreneurs realize the benefit of Lee University as a from the United States to join SPY vital contributor to the quality of life in Cleveland and Bradley County.” (Samaritan’s Purse Youth) teams traveling to El Salvador, LaBine said the impact the children had on her was profound when she experienced the children’s generosity coupled with their joy. “After they got their gift boxes, they wanted to give us candy out of them The Greenway logo indicates Schimmels Park is part of the downtown Greenway. to thank us for the gifts but we’d say,

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DEPARTMENTAL FOCUS Department of Business Raising the Bar By EVALINE GORE ECHOLS, Ph.D., Professor of Business Business Adminis- tration Professor When I was a student enrolled Guy DeLoach in the Department of Business many assists a student. years ago, the traditional class was lecture-based with a midterm and a final exam. The faculty was composed of Dr. Don Rowe, Chair, Lucille Elliott, Dr. G. A. Swanson , Dr. Al Hartgraves, and several part- time faculty. The offices were located in the basement of Walker Memorial with no computer labs. How things have changed!

Experiential Learning Faculty members or business students today in the Department of Business, will frequently hear Chair- man Dr. Dewayne Thompson repeat lennial learners, digital natives, or Gen- ACBSP/Baldridge Award the phrase, raising the bar. With the eration Y, prefer learning experiences How is the Department of Business awareness that students entering that include teamwork, experiential facing these challenges? In addition to college today belong to what some activities, service learning, structure working toward specialized accredita- authors refer to as the “neXt” gener- and multitasking. With this awareness, tion in business with ACBSP (Associa- ation, the focus now includes active as business faculty we have been tion of Collegiate Business Schools and learning, experiential learning, and forced to assess our current pedagogi- Programs)—a goal we hope to reach use of technology in most classes. cal approach to address the learning within the next year— the new vision These individuals, referred to as mil- styles and preferences of these students. includes infusing the Baldrige Stan- dards and Criteria into the business Ryan Mink meets curriculum. with an accounting Corporate America has been using firm representative the Malcolm Baldrige standards of at the Accounting excellence for many years to drive Gala last year. improvements. The business faculty has embarked on modifying and developing our management system, curriculum, and practices to conform to the Baldrige criteria. According to Guy DeLoach, a recently hired business faculty member with a rich background in management in industry, “ By embrac- ing the standards, we will be able to establish the best practices in educational performance and deliver a graduate that will have a competitive advantage over other business school

10 TORCH • Spring 2007 grads. Our objective is to not only win 2. Another group of business stu- cant role in helping the faculty raise the Tennessee State Baldrige Award for dents is working with low-income fam- the bar. The Council is composed of Teaching Excellence, but also to have ilies to teach Dave Ramsey’s Financial educators, businesspeople in the our graduating seniors highly valued Peace University principles of how to community, educators, and alumni. by corporate America.” budget their money and get out of debt. As a result of their involvement, the The Department of Business has ini- The international component of department now has: (1) a viable tiated an experiential learning program; SIFE this year included a trip to internship program for juniors and senior level classes are being immersed Bucharest, Romania , during the Christ- seniors, (2) a curriculum updated to with corporate partnerships whereby mas break where 12 students, led by keep pace with current changes in students work most of the semester on Shane and Alison Griffith, assisted an the real world, and (3) the benefit of actual management challenges along- orphanage in developing a marketing council members speaking to busi- side engineers, middle management plan and doing research to find ways ness classes. and supervisors to gain practical to provide funds to complete a summer The Department of Business has hands-on experience in industry. camp for the children of Orphanage experienced significant change—in The partnerships are a win-win sce- #6. This project also provided service the curriculum, in the pedagogical nario for our students and the compa- learning for the students, which is now approach, in the faculty and staff, nies. The organizations are able to uti- an integral part of the general educa- and in facilities. The department has lize a talented pool of young highly tion core at the University. 10 full-time and 13 part-time faculty motivated human resources. One of our members with offices on the second partners from Schering Plough, Joe Web Design Seminar for Churches and third floors of Walker Memorial Noble, said: “This relationship has Under the direction of the Computer Building; four computer labs on the become central to our improvement Information Systems faculty, Dr. Bill first floor, and a Student Business activities, resulting in vast savings in Jaber and cost, improvement in quality and Mava Norton, improved customer satisfaction.” and in con- junction with SIFE – Students in Free Enterprise CAPS (Center Just as medical students are for Adult and required to complete a residency, we Professional are convinced that business students Studies), plans must have the immersion experience in have been the business world. The local commu- made to con- nity provides a unique learning oppor- duct a web tunity to enhance classroom instruc- design seminar tion. Through SIFE, a program that for churches in began in 2004 to replace Phi Beta July 2007 in Lambda, students are making commu- Charlotte, Seniors attend the December Department nity connections. In January, SIFE North Carolina. of Business senior reception. partnered in resurrecting and joining The seminar with the Rotaract Club, an internation- will target small churches that do not Lab consisting of a comfortable “liv- ally-recognized organization that have the money to pay a professional ing room” type seating area, as well places students in contact with com- to design, create and maintain their as a conference room for student and munity leaders through the local church Web site. The main goal of this faculty group meetings. Rotary Club. seminar is to provide the ministers or In the words of Dr. Thompson, Examples of SIFE projects include the their designees the knowledge and “We exist to create opportunities for following: beginning expertise to design, create, our students now and in the future.” 1. A joint venture with Northwest- and maintain their church Web sites. One can readily identify the depart- ern Mutual Financial Network in Chat- ment’s vision to be one of commit- tanooga where Lee students teach fifth Business Advisory Council ment and continuous improvement, graders financial principles of saving, The Business Advisory Council, where raising the bar is a theme pur- investing, and charitable donations organized in 1986, has played a signifi- sued vigorously. (l-r) Joe Don, Gary and Jay perform at the 2006 Alumni Profile Country Music Awards show.

John Russell/CMA

by CAMERON FISHER Together for nine years, Rascal The recognition goes beyond Flatts’ popularity has risen to what crit- Nashville and crosses all genres of music HEN IT COMES to success ics and fans alike have labeled nothing today. Last year alone Rascal Flatts was in the music and record- short of “superstardom.” Their list of the reigning 2006 AMA, CMA, ACM ing industry, Lee Universi- hits and awards for their music began and CMT Vocal Group of the Year. Their Wty alumni can stake claim with the Academy of Country Music’s single, “What Hurts The Most” was the to a number of milestones, particularly (ACM) New Vocal Group Award in most played song on radio and made in gospel and contemporary Christian 2001, and includes recognitions from them the only male or group to have a music. However, Jay DeMarcus ’93 is ACM, Country Music Television (CMT), #1 single at AC and Country in the 45- hitting a level of fame in country music Country Music Association (CMA), Bill- year history of Billboard magazine. The never before achieved as one of the board and already this year a People’s album, “Me And My Gang” debuted in vocalists in the mega-popular trio, Choice Award for Favorite Song From the #1 position on the Soundscan Top Rascal Flatts. a Movie and Favorite Song Remake. 200 albums chart, making it the highest debut of the year for 2006 in all genres, Jay (right) holds with first week sales of 721,747 units the trophy for sold. They had the best selling country Group of the album of the year for “Feels Like Today” Year at the and combined with “Me And My 2006 CMA’s Gang,” Rascal Flatts sold over 13 million albums—more than any music act, including country, rock and roll, gospel, soul—you name it. In addition, they played to over 1 million fans in 74 cities during their Me and My Gang Tour. By any stretch, 2006 was a phe- nomenal year for Jay DeMarcus and Rascal Flatts. Like most music groups, the sky-

John Russell/CMA rocket to fame didn’t happen overnight.

12 TORCH • Spring 2007 Jay’s lifelong passion for music began “Gary went back to Ohio and I kept to flourish when he was a student at calling him to try and convince him to Lee in the early ‘90s. He lived in third move down here and at least give it (a floor Hughes Hall, loved flag football singing career) a shot.” and “any social activity” the campus The third member of Rascal Flatts, had to offer. But the most profound Joe Don Rooney, appeared when Jay impact was the time spent traveling and Gary were working in a Nashville and ministering with Danny Murray club and needed a fill-in guitarist. “A few and New Harvest. bars into the first song we sang, I knew • 2007 People’s Choice Awards - “Danny provided the best instruc- we had something special,” Jay recalled. Favorite Song from a Movie/ tion to prepare me for the music indus- The trio recorded some demos, Favorite Song Remake - “Life Is A try,” Jay said. “I spent multiplied hours which caught the attention of Lyric Highway” tinkering with the equipment learning Street Records, the country music arm • 2006 American Music Awards - how to produce. There are some things of the Disney Corporation. In the first T-Mobile Text In Award - Favorite I would have never learned had I not two years they toured as opening acts Artist of the Year/Country Group of attended Lee.” for some of country music’s hottest the Year Jay also credits Lee for providing stars. They immediately garnered loyal • 2006 CMA Awards - Group of the him with a great foundation to be a fans, and were soon on their own. They Year Christian in the secular music world recorded for two movie soundtracks • 2006 ACM Awards - Group of the where it is, “challenging to be a believ- and appeared on two live TV concerts. Year- 4th consecutive win er.” “Lee had a major impact in the per- In commenting on their catapult to • 2005 Radio Music Award - “Bless son I am today and the spiritual foun- the top, Jay said, “Every day I wake up The Broken Road” as Country Song dation I received solidified my faith.” to wake up . . . I thank God for every day of The Year While traveling with New Harvest, and I do not take it for granted. It (fame) • 2005 Billboard Country Artist of Jay hooked up with fellow musician comes and goes very fast and it’s a lot to the Year Neal Coomer ’95 and they formed the take in.” He says there are rewarding • 2005 CMA Vocal Group of the Year contemporary Christian group East To times, such as “being able to give back to • 2005 ACM Vocal Group of the Year West. Discovered by Benson Records in the ones I love that have stood by me • 2005 CMT Music Award - 1992 when they played at an Atlanta and believed in me for so many years. Group/Duo Video of the Year - Christian Music Festival, the duo We also do a benefit concert for Vander- “Feels Like Today” enjoyed much success, including two bilt Children’s Hospital where all pro- • 2004 CMA Vocal Group of the Year #1 hits and another in the Top Five. ceeds from ticket sales go to the hospital • 2004 ACM Vocal Group of the Year In 1997 Jay convinced his second . . . that is extremely rewarding.” • 2004 CMT Music Video Award - cousin, Gary Levox, to move from a In addition to everything else, Jay Group/Duo Video Award - “I Melt” comfortable job in Ohio where the found time last year to produce and • 2003 CMA Vocal Group of the Year two grew up playing music at family perform on Chicago XXX, the latest • 2003 CMT Flameworthy Music gatherings. offering from the legendary rock and Video Award - Group/Duo Video “He called me first on his way to a roll group. USA Today recently Award “These Days” vacation and said he wanted to sing reviewed the album saying it offers, • 2003 ACM Awards - Vocal Group/ for me to see what I thought... needless “some of the most potent easy listening Song of the Year “I’m Movin’ On” to say, I was blown away,” Jay related. you’re likely to hear in the near future.” • 2002 CMA Award - Horizon Award • 2001 ACM Awards - New Vocal Group Award Jay DeMarcus with his wife, Allison, a former Miss Tennessee Jay has not forgotten his Christian roots and even admits that he “misses the music of the church and ministry” on a regular basis “We have talked about doing a gospel record and I expect we will. In the meantime, our music now is a real statement of our faith. It’s not too preachy; people see what we believe.”

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McDaniel Inducted Into Southern Tennis Hall of Fame The 2007 ceremony of the USTA Wimbledon Championships and fin- “Fastest Serve in Women’s Tennis” Southern Tennis Hall of Fame ished the year ranked 75th in the when she was clocked at 105 mph. Southern Section included Lee Uni- world. She went on to compete in six McDaniel played in the era of versity’s Kay McDaniel. Wimbledon Championships, six U.S. other amazing female players such as The ceremony took place Opens, and three French Opens. Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina on January 20, 2007, in Along with winning a singles title in Navratilova, and Steffi Graf. Even Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta and doubles titles in Houston competing against the most legendary McDaniel, who joined and Las Vegas on the Virginia Slims players in the game, McDaniel the Lee University faculty Tour, McDaniel picked up the award for reached career high rankings of #30 in 1990, has had a pas- in singles and #20 in doubles. sion for the game of ten- Shortly after retirement McDaniel nis since she first picked was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus up a racquet at 11 years of age. and Addison’s disease. Although these Through a successful junior incurable diseases created new obsta- career, McDaniel secured number cles for McDaniel, she launched a new one rankings in the USTA Southern career as assistant professor of Sport 14, 16, and 18 divisions. She took and Human Performance at Lee. her talents on to Louisiana State During her tenure as coach for the University where she played in the women’s tennis team, she was named number one position for three years the Tennessee-Virginia Athletic Con- and was a three-time All-American. ference “Coach of the Year.” The After reaching the semi-finals in sin- annual “Kay McDaniel Walk for gles of the National Collegiate Tour- Lupus” was established when universi- nament, Kay turned professional. Kay was featured on the cover ty students and community members In her first year on the women’s of the Winter 1991 issue of Torch came together to create the fund-raiser professional tour, Kay played at the in her honor. Source: (UPI & AP)

tions faculty. Intrigued by this situation, Silverman Wins Major ACA Fellowship she decided to focus her doctoral research on understanding the root of Lee University’s Patty Silverman, this fellowship has allowed me to devote the problem. assistant professor of public relations, full-time to my research with the ulti- Since then, Silverman has conduct- recently received a Jean Ritchie Fellow- mate goal of completing my dissertation ed extensive interviews with public ship from the Appalachian College and graduating this coming May.” relations professionals nationwide who Association (ACA). The award of over Silverman, who has 20 years of $20,000 will fund research for her dis- public relations experience, has taught have transitioned from working in the sertation “Persuasion Strategies, Motiva- at Lee since the fall field to working in the classroom. Her tional Factors, and Obstacles: Influences of 2000. She said goal is to find out what motivated in the Evolutional Transition from Pub- that her dissertation them to make the change and what lic Relations Practitioner to Professor.” is a qualitative obstacles deterred them. As a full-time teacher at Lee and a research project “The public relations faculty short- graduate student at the University of designed for practi- age is nearing a crisis in the U.S. Tennessee at Knoxville, Silverman has cal application. “I today,” said Silverman. “I hope that my had little time for writing and research really wanted to do findings will be useful in providing a the last few years. With the ACA fel- something that platform for a nationwide recruitment lowship, she was able to take a leave would be useful in the public relations campaign to help alleviate this crisis.” of absence from Lee and focus on her industry,” she said. When she arrived at Lee in 2000, doctoral studies. Her interest in this research began Silverman became coordinator for the “Winning this award was truly a when she discovered that there is a public relations emphasis in the Com- blessing,” said Silverman. “Receiving huge shortage of qualified public rela- munication & the Arts Department.

14 TORCH • Spring 2007 Former History Professor Bill Snell Dies at 76 Dr. William Snell, a 30-year veteran of the Lee faculty and professor emeritus of History, passed away on January 14, 2007. Snell taught history at Lee Uni- versity from 1970-99. During his tenure, he was the recipient of the Lee University Excellence in Teaching Award (1979) and Excellence in Scholarship Award Dewayne Thompson (blue shirt) enjoys the view as he chats with other seminar members (1987). Since 1999, he has been professor Thompson Attends Salzburg Seminar emeritus of history. Dr. Dewayne Thompson, chair of inspire individuals and the institutions Snell’s specialty was Colonial Lee University’s Department of Busi- involved in the program to commit American History, but Clevelanders ness was recently chosen to attend a themselves to the development of an recognized him for his knowledge of seminar on Colleges and Universities as inclusive global civil society and to ini- local history. He is the author of Sites of Global Citizenship. The seminar tiate change in their respective envi- Cleveland, The Beautiful, perhaps the convened at Schloss Leopoldskron in ronments towards this goal. most complete account of the histo- Salzburg, Austria, and was presented Participants explored the factors ry of Cleveland and Bradley County. by The Salzburg Seminar’s Internation- that either support or restrain a com- He has also published numerous al Study Program (ISP). prehensive approach to global educa- articles including “Masked Men in The ISP sessions for college faculty tion within colleges and jointly devel- Montgomery: The Revised Ku Klux members and administrators examine oped strategies for how their colleges Klan in the Capitol Center and the factors that support or constrain a can incorporate a more comprehensive Country” (1990) and was the editor comprehensive institutional approach approach to global education into their of “Myra Inman Diary” which to incorporate global thinking in their activities in terms of institutional poli- appeared in the Cleveland Daily curricula and policies. cies, curriculum enhancement, Banner from 1984-1988. Both parts of the ISP are problem- extracurricular activities, and faculty In January of 2004, Cleveland focused and action-oriented. They development. Mayor Tom Rowland declared Monday, March 29, William Snell Day, for his contributions to Lee and the city of Cleveland. Milliron Elected President of TPA In remarking about his passing, Lee University professor Dr. Trevor Milliron has been elected president of the Lee President Dr. Paul Conn said, Tennessee Psychological Association. “Bill Snell was one of the leaders Milliron, a clinical psychologist and director of the Lee University of the Lee University faculty for 30 Play Therapy Center, will begin this three-year board position in years. His love for American histo- January for the largest organization of psychologists and psycho- ry, and particularly for the history logical examiners in the state. He has previously served the TPA as of East Tennessee and the South, legislative chair since 2005. made him a popular teacher with Dr. Milliron is an associate professor of psychology at Lee Uni- students across the campus. Literal- versity teaching in both the undergraduate program of psychology ly thousands of Lee students have and the graduate programs in counseling. He has also served as a been in his classes over the years, disaster response psychologist for the TPA network and Red Cross. and he will be greatly missed.”

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ership, financial management and per- Conn Elected to formance, academic quality, and insti- CIC Board tutional visibility. CIC is the major national service Lee President Dr. Paul Conn has organization for all small and mid- been elected to the national Board of sized, independent, liberal arts colleges Directors of the Council of Independent and universities in the U.S. CIC is not a Colleges (CIC.) The 26-member board lobbying organization, but rather represents more than 570 independent, focuses on providing services to cam- liberal arts colleges and universities across the country, according to the pus leaders as well as seminars, work- organization’s website. Dr. Conn shops, and programs that assist institu- attended his first meeting in January as tions in improving educational pro- part of the group. grams, administrative and financial Conn has previously served on the performance, and institutional visibility. boards of state and regional associa- All of the colleges and universities tions and of the national Christian col- involved in CIC share the attributes of lege association, and is currently on the dedication to teaching, purposefulness board of the Appalachian College about moral and civic values, small Association. classes, close partnerships between the Founded in 1956, the Council of campus and its surrounding communi- Independent Colleges is an association ty, and governing structures that are of private colleges and 60 higher edu- not part of state government. The cation affiliated organizations that Council's main purposes are supporting work together to strengthen college and college leadership, advancing institu- university leadership, sustain high- society. To fulfill this mission, CIC pro- tional excellence, and enhancing public quality education, and enhance private vides its members with skills, tools, and understanding of the contribution of higher education’s contributions to knowledge that address aspects of lead- private higher education to society.

FIVE FACULTY COMPLETE DOCTORATES ▼

SIX FACULTY Andrea Dismukes Amanda Hyberger Patricia McClung Sara Ortega Tena Stone ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR RECEIVE OF MUSIC OF VOCAL MUSIC OF SPECIAL EDUCATION OF FRENCH AND SPANISH OF SPECIAL EDUCATION D.M.A., UNIVERSITY D.M.A., UNIVERSITY ED.D., UNIVERSITY PH.D., UNIVERSITE PH.D., TENNESSEE TENURE ▼ OF ALABAMA OF IOWA OF EAST ANGLIA (U.K.) STENDHAL (FRANCE) TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY

Dr. Susan Carter Dr. Andrea Dismukes Dr. William Effler Dr. Michael Freake Dr. Todd Hibbard Dr. Ben Perez ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC OF PASTORAL STUDIES OF BIOLOGY OF OLD TESTAMENT OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

16 TORCH • Spring 2007 Eckert’s New Book Receives Strong Endorsements Assistant Psychology Professor suggestions of things that Dr. Kim Eckert’s new book has gar- women can do to enjoy nered positive reviews, including a greater authenticity and mention in the highly regarded wholeness.” Publisher’s Weekly. The December The book has also 11 review of Stronger Than You been endorsed by well- Think: Becoming Whole Without known authors, including Having to Be Perfect, preceded the Stephen Arterburn who book’s formal release in February. said, “Every woman who “Getting a mention of any type worships the god of per- in Publisher’s Weekly is rare and fection can come to valuable, and for it to be so positive know the God of the uni- is doubly so,” stated Lee President verse while discovering Dr. Paul Conn, himself a best-selling the wonder of who God author. “I’m eager to see the book has made you to be.” when a copy is available.” Cara Davis, editor of The PW review stated, “This is Radiant magazine said, not a self-help manual with the “The battleground for obligatory seven steps for growth or women’s souls is in the spiritual renewal. This is a book mind. Stronger Than You about women’s brokenness. Eckert Think equips women says that failed relationships, body with the armor they need issues, sexual wounds, low self- to combat society’s mes- esteem, and dormant anger conspire sages, Satan’s deceptions to keep women from the wholeness and our own internal misgivings.” And straightforward teacher and the they desire.” The review went on to Jan Silvious, author of Foolproofing insightful therapist, Kim Eckert gives break down sections of the book, Your Life and Big Girls Don’t Whine, women a book that speaks to our saying “these chapters are well said “Solid, thought-provoking, heal- heads and our hearts. If it is time for done, with Eckert bringing the ing, challenging. These four words you to take a positive, life-altering message home through various describe my reaction to Stronger Than journey, this Woman’s Guide is for ‘tools for the journey’—practical You Think. With the mix of the you. I loved it.” DeHart’s Work on Constitution Selected for Publication By WHITNEY HEMPHILL things like constitutions—and in partic- tions at Amherst College. Arkes, who ular, the U.S. Constitution—in the first may be best-known as the author of Dr. Paul DeHart, assistant professor place. The second part has to do with “First Things,” has helped craft several of political science at Lee University, ascertaining and significant pieces of federal legislation has recently begun working towards evaluating the and is a frequent writer and contributor the publication of his work “Better moral framework to American political discourse. Than They Knew: The Constitution’s or moral assump- “The remarkable achievement in Implicit Moral Design.” The manuscript, tions of the U.S. this manuscript is that the case Paul which began as his dissertation, will be Constitution. DeHart makes for the moral telos of the published by the University of Missouri DeHart’s manu- Constitution has been made now in a Press late next year. script has received way that must be utterly compelling to The project as a whole addresses the active support and anyone who has not closed his mind primary question, “Is the Constitution high praise from prominent conserva- entirely to the canons of reason,” says any good?” DeHart’s argument has two tive political philosopher Hadley Arkes, Arkes. “This is a rare and remarkable main parts. The first part is about how who is the Edward N. Ney Professor of achievement. I know of nothing else one ascertains the moral framework of Jurisprudence and American Institu- that does the work this well.”

TORCH • Spring 2007 17 Alumni 2006 ANNUAL ALUMNI FUND The 2006 Campaign Sets Two Records: $357,017 Total Given and 23% Alumni Participation

Joann Beatty Philip Conn ▲ Letha Hammond William Johnson Virginia and James Beaty Paul Cook B.G. Hamon James Justice LEGACY Jeanne Beavers Wilmetta Copus Esther Hance Donna Killman (1918-1960) Drina Beeman Betty Coulter Holley Hance Andy Killman ▲ ● Total Donations: Lorene and David Biggs Tom Courson Howard Hancock Russell King ● Carolyn Bilbo Mary Coward Naomi Hancock Cecil Knight $60,305 ● Jimmy Bilbo ● Johnny and Phyllis Crabtree Raymond Hand Lloyd Koester Donors: 340 Paul Bishop John Crank Janie Hand Donald Koon Virginia Bivens Carmenitta Cullers Pauline Harding Glen Kramer Kathryn and Emerson Abbott Hubert Black Joanna Daniel Bonnie Harmeson ▲ Betty Lanier Wanda Abbott John Black John Daniel Vernon Harmeson ▲ David Lanier Freda Addison Morris Blackwell ● Pat Daugherty Delton Harne Mary Larson ● Delton Alford Ruth Blackwell ● Bob Daugherty Mildred Harne Flavius Lee Carl Allen Bob Blackwood Norma Sue Davis ✱ Levoy Hathcock ▲ Glenna Lee Douglas Allen Garold Boatwright ▲ Autrey Dawsey ▲ Harold Hawkins ▲ Ollie Lee Jack Allen Joyce Boatwright Paul and Leanah Dehner ▲ Janie Hawkins Eva Mae LeFevre Jewel Allen Carl Bolan ▲ Grace Delatour Bruce Hedrick Betty Lemons Lee Allen ◆ Donald Bowdle ▲ Russ Delatour Robert Herrin Dewey Lemons William Alton Ruth Bowen Clifford Dennison Ronald Herring Ruth Lindsey Paul Alumbaugh Betty Bowers Jeanette Dennison Lorena Hester Bobbye Linton Don Amison Eddie Boyd Joseph Devore Kenneth Hickman Shirley Lyons Wilma Amison Jean Boyd ● Kenneth Dismukes Bill and Janie Higginbotham George Lytle Charles Anderson Sylvia Britt ● Martha Dismukes Lois Hodo Johnnie Lytle J.T. Anderson Marie Brommer Bert Dodson Patricia Holland Freddie Malone Nancy Anderson ■ Eddie Brooks Clark Dowdy Ruth Hollis Jean Martin ■ Frances Arrington Kathleen Brown William Driggers ● Morris Holloway Joyce Martin ■ French Arrington Irvin Burris Lucille Elliott Novella Hopkins N.D. Martin Minuard Ashmore Clyne Buxton Winston Elliott Annis Horne Mildred Maupin ■ Oleda Atkinson ● James Byrd Leon Ellis Willis Horton Terrell McBrayer ■ Walter Atkinson W.C. Byrd ● Marie Fargo-Sork Wilma Horton William McCall ▲ Don Aultman Delbert Carder Ellen and Chancel French ● Harvey and Beatrice Hudson Karleen McCarn George Ayers ✱ James Carroll Margaret Gaines Linda Hughes Reggie McCarn Elizabeth Ball Paul Caudill Donald Gibson Norma Hughes Betty McCoin Joanne Ball Alva Jean Chesser Irene Goins Ray Hughes Jess McIntosh Noah Ball Nelda Childs Dorothy Graham Carrie Humbertson Bernice McKelvey Betty Bandy Bobbie Clarke Laverna Grubb Betty Hynes Jim McNeese James Bandy John Cody John Haddock Lillian and Harold Hyre ◆ Carolyn Medlin Sallie Bannister ● Gerry Colter ■ Daniel Hall Joel Irvin Jane Medlin June Beadle ● Danny Colter ■ E.C. Hall Hollice Johnson Katie Medlin Dorothy Bearden Helen Combs ■ Jerry Hall Mary Johnson Floyd Medlin David Beatty ▲ Charles Conn ▲ Hugo Hammond Ruth Johnson Wanda Minks Alumni Relations Returns Home Lee University Alumni Relations is in a new home . . . literally. Hearkening back to the late 70s and early 80s when the alumni operation was housed in a former home on the corner of Church (prior to its closure) and 15th Streets, the offices have relocated to Lee’s Operations House, a former private residence located directly behind Storms Hall between Church and Parker Streets. The house offers visitors improved accessibility to Alumni Relations and ample parking in addition to a reception area and conference room. “We look forward to expanding service to alumni and friends from our new location,” Alumni Relations Director Anita Ray stated. “There is much more we can offer alumni from this location than our previous offices.” Since the move from the former alumni house, alumni operations has been located on the second floor of the Higginbotham Administration Building. Joining Anita in the new location are Mitzi Thornburg ’02 and Chad Grisham ’04, both of whom recently joined the Alumni Relations staff. Mitzi serves as Alumni Relations secretary and Chad as Alumni Fund coordinator. Alumni and friends are invited to stop by during your next trip to campus!

18 TORCH • Spring 2007 Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

Marnie Mitchell Wendell Smith Betty Moore Duane Smock Dan Moore Harold Snyder 2006 “Other” Alumni and Friends Giving Chris Moree Sue Snyder Sarah Moree Vera Sprunk A summary of the total giving to Lee University beyond the Annual Alumni Opal Morgan ▲ JoAnn Squires Fund (not including Press Toward The Mark designations). ● JoAn Morris Junie Stallings ● Max Morris James Stephens Athletics ...... $9,560 ■ ● T.R. Morse Chloe Stewart Campus Development ...... $334,385 Betty Munn ● Christine Stewart Elsie and Ralph Murphy Helen Stockton Programs ...... $90,931 David Mushegan Don Stovall Myrtle and Harry Mushegan Mary Stovall Scholarships ...... $275,343 Betty Neely Martha Stover TOTAL ...... $710,219 Chester Neely ■ George Summers Joyce Nester Russell Sumner Bertha Nettles Alois Swiger ● Carol Anderson Arthur Forsyth Linda Kays Virgil Nettles Harry Swilley Joan Anderson Wanda Fox Tommy Keller ▲ William Newton ■ Jim Swilley ● Herb Anderson Lloyd Frazier John Kelly Charlotte Nicely Joyce Swilley Pam Aultman Janet Fred Lucille Kelly Don Nicely Willadean Tapley ▲ Winona Aultman Kila Gasaway Wayne Kreider ● Bob O’Bannon Al Taylor Betty and Thomas Austin Stephanie Gates Donna Laughridge Annie O’Brien Joe Taylor ● Bill Avery ■ Judy Gee Douglas Laughridge Juanelle Oliver Alice Thomas Linnie Baird ■ Ted Gee Douglas LeRoy Norma Orcutt Francis Eugene Thomas Jim Baldree ▲ Bill George Wanda LeRoy Mary Overholser John Thomas David Ballew ▲ Nelda George Karen Little ● Helen Owens ■ Josh and Anne Thomas Michael Barton Regina Gillett ▲ T.L. Lowery ● Lawrence Owens Lucille Thomas Era Bateman Janet Glascoe James Lyda Patty Owens LaVoy Tidwell Walt Bateman ▲ Nadine Goff ● Zandra MacDonald Bob Pace Larry and Janice Timmerman Gary Beasley Richard Goodman Harry Mann ▲ Mary Painter Bernice Torres Bonnie Beaty Donald Goodrum ● Ronald Martin Mary Pangle Marlene Townsend Esdras Betancourt Leola Goodrum Elwood Matthews Russell Parson Betty Turner Mary Betancourt Sam Gray Roberta Matthews Evelyn Patridge Margaret Turner ■ Don Bird Gail Gray Aubrey Maye Elton Patridge Ray Turner Linda Black Sonia Griffey Marian Maye ▲ Joyleen Pealock ▲ Vivian Turpin Jim Brewer Sherrill Griffin Annette McDaniel Elva Peeler Daniel Vaught John Briggs Bob Griffith ● Lamar McDaniel Ernest Pennington Martha Vaught Zona Briggs Wanda Griffith Larry McDaniel ● Virginia Peters ◆ Carmelita Walker Nathan Brown Hilda Guthrie Ed McGhee Alvin Peterson ● Jacquelyn Walker Dale Bryson Nancy Hammonds Jewell McGhee Lillian Peterson Lucille Walker Janice Bryson Paul Hammonds Hilton McIlwain Ethel Petrucelli ◆ Paul Walker ● Doris Burns ■ Larry Hardwick ▲ Glenn McLendon John Petrucelli Ruthaline Webb ● Jim Burns Harvey Harkins ● Dwayne McLuhan Jo Petty Fred Whisman ● Genie Byrd Wayne Harmon ● Shari McLuhan Ronald Pitts Margaret Whisman Brad Caddell Brenda Harper Ann Metcalf Jack Pope ■ Bob White Sandra Cammack Paul Harris Brenda Miller Lacy Powell Carrew Williams ◆ Herb Cannon Linda Harvard David Montgomery Sue Powell Edna Williams Glenda Cantrell Ron Harvard Gerald Moran ● Dudley Pyeatt Edward Williams Evie Carson Sharon and Mark Hays Mary Morris Jimmy Ray Jack Williams ● Carolyn Chambers Cecilia Hebbard Philip Morris ■ Mauldin and Janet Ray Nina Williams ● Wayne Chambers Ruby Hewett Gary Murphy Marilyn Rayburn Dewey and Louise Wilson Lois Chavers Larry Higginbotham Karen Murphy Helen Rester ● Dan Winters Carolyn Clifton Benjamin Holland Jamesie Neyman Jestene Reynolds ▲ Jim Winters ▲ Paul Conn Charles Hollifield ● J. Carla Northcutt Betty Rice Lavon Wisher ▲ Darlia Conn Mary Hollifield ▲ Helen Obenchain-Clark Gene Rice Bernice Woodard ✱ Ray Conn Benjamin Holmes Shelby Odom Mildred Richardson Ed Wooden Sharon Cooper Rebecca Hood James Ogburn Henry Ricks Patty Wotring ■ Betty Courson Watson Horne Rose Ortaldo Lester Robbins Hilger Wynkoop ■ Roger Courson ◆ Brenda Hughes ● Ralph Osborne Julius Roberts ■ Cherrie Yother Parnell Coward ◆ Dale Hughes Marilyn O’Steen ● Weita Jo Roderick Jerry Young Donna Crim Maxine Hughes Lochie Byrd Owens Berl Rose Judy Cripps Ray Hughes James Patterson Charles Sargent ▲ Patrick Daugherty Regina Isom ◆ Ben Perez Bethel Scarborough 1961-1970 ● Florence Dennis ■ Bill Jaber Faye Pharr Dotty Searcy Randolph Dillingham Ruth James Randall Phillips Total Donations: ◆ ■ Peter Shaida $51,525 Murl Dirksen James Jenkins Diann Pradetto Joseph Sharp Donald Douglas ■ Becky Jenkins Terry Rainwater ● Bill Sheeks Donors: 251 Ligia Douglas Anne Johnson Wanda Ramsey ● Eleanor Sheeks Robert Drawbaugh ● Brian Johnson Jim Rathbun ● Elena Shirley Darcy Abbott ● Tannis and Paul Duncan ● Helen Johnson Ruth Ann Rathbun Peggie Simmons Pat Abbott Linda Ebrite J.T. Johnson Annete Reffner Betty Simons Sharon Adkins Evaline Echols Annette Johnson Robert Reffner Dorothy Smith ● Myrna Alford ■ James Edwards Barbara Jones Charles Renalds ● Henry Smith Darleen Allen ■ Penny Edwards Brenda Jones Elwanda Richmond Jack Smith Nancy Allgood ◆ Michael Ellis Harold Jones ● Grey Robinson Oneta Smith Carl Anderson ◆ Wynell Ellis ● Judy Kahoe Julian Robinson

TORCH • Spring 2007 19 Alumni Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

● Linda Robinson Harold Ashe Delores Rogan Ron Aultman Charlie Rose Mark Bailey A.C.T.S. Team Raises $80,000 Delbert Rose ● Bill Balzano Jane Rose ● Wandalee Balzano Through Phonathon Earl Rowan Connie Bancroft ● Donald Rowe Vivian Beasley Each semester, 15 Lee University students Jeanette Rumler Robert Beaty devote at least two nights per week making Kathy Sanders Bill Begley Ray Sanders Diane Begley calls for the Annual Alumni Fund Phonathon. Joyce Schane Sam Belisle The mission of A.C.T.S. (Alumni Connecting Kathy Shankle-Rowan Kenneth Bell through Students) is to build and strengthen Barbara Sharp ● Betty Benefield ▲ Gary Sharp ▲ Steve Black the relationship between Lee alumni and ▲ Joyce Sharp Ulna Black friends and current students, while generating Roland Sharp Andy Blackmon Edward Shull Patty Blackmon monetary support for the university. A.C.T.S. Marian Siddall Herman Blom employs skilled, trained students and serves as ■ John Simmons Sue Boland a means for alumni and friends to ask ques- ■ Kathy Simmons Mike Boland Ida Simpson ● Jerome Boone tions about Lee news and events, offer sug- Shirley Simpson Ronald Boyer gestions, update information, and make an annual pledge of support. In John Sims Vicki Boyer Pat Sims David Brabble 2006 the student team raised more than $80,000 for the Annual Alumni Barbara Smith Linda Brabble Fund. Phonathon success is a direct result of the hard work and dedica- Judy Smith Carolyn Braddy tion of the student callers, and the generosity of Lee alumni and friends. Ashley Smith Fred Brannen Donna Sparks Lowell Brannen Ray Sparks Carolyn Bransby Connie St. Clair Michael Brantley William Dosher Gene Isom Deborah Mason ● Lynn Stone Patricia Brantley Cheryl Dover Cheryl Johns La Breeska Massey ● Mary Ruth Stone ● Pamela Browning ◆ Fenel Eloi Jackie Johns Allan Mathura Betty Sumner ● Gene Browning ● Danny Fainter ◆ Bob Johnson Valerie Mathura Priscilla Sutton ● Gloria Brownlee Jesse Farley ◆ Carol Johnson Angela and Larry Mauldin Treasure Swanson ● Michael Brownlee Wayne Fauber Johnny Johnson ● Penny Mauldin Mary Swiger Judy Brunhuber Melanie Faulkner Karen Johnson ● Walter Mauldin Dagmar Tharp Mary Burke Norma Faulkner ◆ Randy Joiner Douglas Maxwell Doris Thompson ▲ Bob Burris Lauretta Fisher Lavoy Jones ● Linda May Jane Thornton Mary Buxton ● Bob Fisher David Jordan Beverly Maze ◆ Bonnie Townsend ■ Carolyn Cagle ■ James Fletcher ■ Dorcas Joyner Sam Maze ◆ Grady Townsend Cheryl Camak Wayne Flora James Justice Faye McBrayer Richard and Linda Ussery James Camak Becky Floyd Cindy Kachel Rebecca McCallister ● Lamar Vest Janice Caminiti ● Karen Folino Ella Keller Ronald McCane Fred Watson Tom Campbell Peggy Foster ■ Wilma Kennedy Lillian McCann John Weston Linda Carmine ▲ Rick and Diana Folino Darrell Kilpatrick ■ Barbara McCullough ● B.H. Williams ● Cheri Carpenter Edith Frazier Harry Kimbleton Gary McDaniel Boyd Williams ● Larry Carpenter Martha Frazier Evelyn Knight David McElhaney Carolyn Williams Michael Carr Jenny George Janet Kreider Sheila McElhaney Wanda Williams Danna Carson ● Ron Gilbert Michael Kreider ▲ Litha McLendon Daniel Willis Darrell Carson ● Dan Glasscock Carol Lackey Derryck McLuhan Fred Wilson Violet Carter ● Vicki Glasscock Doretta Lacy Debi McMahan ▲ George Wilson Hugh Carver Terry Griffey ▲ Marcus Lamb Mike McMahan ● Marla Wilson Tony Cavett Trevor Grizzle Johnny Landreth Beverly McQueen ● Jerald Wilson Vickie Chlebos Rhonda Guinn Sara Landrum ▲ Barry Meyers Karen Winters Debbie Clark Ken Hamons David Lauster ▲ Carla Meyers ● Mary Winters Linda Clark Peggy Hamons Cheryl Lawry Sue Middleton Bill Winters Randy Clark Wanda Harden Barbara LeCroy David Miller Martha Wong ■ Robin and Gary Cole Denise Harris Keith LeCroy ■ Gordon Miller Calvin Woodring ▲ Bruce Conn Wendell Hawkins ▲ Jim Lee ▲ Ray Miller ● Lorraine Wooley ✱ Joan Conn Mike Hendel Nolen Lee Donna Milliner Gary York Michael Cooper Diane Herron ▲ Priscilla Lee Edward Milliner Douglas Youngblood Tonya Courson Robert Herron ● Cecil Lewis Eliana Minay ● Steve Younker Frances Creasy Mary Higginbotham Lorianne Libby Jose Minay ● Linda Cross Peggy Hill ▲ Loran Livingston ■ Art Moore ● Terry Cross Irma Holloway ▲ Sandra Livingston ● Donna Moore 1971-1980 James Crouch Renee Holman Edwin Long ● Mickey Moore ● Total Donations: John Cunningham Russell Honeycutt Lloyd Looney Jean Moore $54,992 Lucille Curbow Don Hood Toni Lovingood Rickie Moore Renee Daniels Brenda Hopkins Cheryl Luke Reid Morgan Donors: 341 Jennie Davis Dennis Horst ● Gary Lynn Sharon Morgan Alan and Joanne Dean Wesley Howsare ● Karen Lynn James Muncy Nancy Alford ● Tony and Suzy Deaton Vep Hudson ■ Cheris Madison Sandra Muncy Joanne Allely Dean DeFino Don Hughes ■ Steve Madison Karen Mundy ▲ Laura and Andy Anderson Kenneth Donnelly Sonjia Hunt Sharon Manning Phyllis Murphy Muriel Arnold Sheila Donnelly Walter Hunt Linda Martin ● Danny Murray Selwyn Arnold Tom and Amy Doolittle Sherill Isbell William Martin ● Debbie Murray

20 TORCH • Spring 2007 Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

■ George Nerren Chris Thomas ■ Keven Bowdle Anne Dorris Athena Hicks Pamela Newton ● Phillip Thomas ■ Karen Bowdle Ronald Dorris Theresa Hicks Ray Newton ● Cathy Thompson Cliff Bowman Doris Dunagan Andrew and Jo Ann Jeanne Nichols ● Dewayne Thompson Sharon Bowman Jeff Easter Higginbotham V. Norene Nichols Manning Thornton Amy Boydston Rodney Elkins ● Allan Hill Harlon Noles David Thurman Cheryl Brabson ▲ Edgar Emeric Kimberly Holt ● Nancy O’Bannon ● David Tilley ■ Wayne Brewer James Endecott ● Kim Honeycutt Ann O’Connell Marie Todd ■ Pamela Brewer Ronald England Robert Hoyt Bob O’Connell Tim Todd Kathy Bridges Tony Eubanks ● Andrea Hudson Robert Orr Debra Torres Jackie Bridwell Kenneth Evans James Hughes ● Beth Osborne Ronnie Totherow ● Kevin Brooks ■ Dwayne Evors Andrea Hyers Liz Osborne Joy Troxell Barbara Brown Sherri Ezzell Diana Jackson Larry Osborne Carlton Tull ● Eddie Brown Brenda Farris ■ Tracey James Ancil Overbey Benny Turner Stephen Brown Kim Faulk Beverly Johnson Sherry Overbey Sharlinda Turner Glen Byers Darrell Faulkner Lori Johnson Delores Owens Randy Turpin Shawana Camehl Nora Faulkner ◆ Cyndi Joiner Doy Owens ● Edward Tyner Kaye Campbell Robin and Mark Finley Cynthia Jones Terry Owens Daniel Vanoy Beth Carney ● Cameron Fisher Jeff Kallay David Pace Mary Vanoy Lou Ann Carr ● Donna Fisher ▲ Bo Kennerly ● Deborah Page Gretchen Vaughn Milton Carter ● Kim Fisher Jeffrey Kidd Doug and Davonna Parker ● Vickie Vest ▲ Susan Carter Samuel Fisher Barry Kidwell Keith Parks Charles Walker ▲ Scot Carter Yvette Fisher Diana Kidwell ■ Mary Patrick Crystal Walker Theresa Childress Leah Fleming Sheila Kinder ■ Terry Patrick ● Donald Walker Kevin Christian Peter Flemister Brenda Kirkland Elizabeth Paynter Sandra Walters Janice Clary-Back ● Frenchie Floyd Kevin Kirkland ▲ Joan Perez Cynthia Ward Deborah Claudio ▲ Christine Forehand Coty Krivda ▲ Juan Perez ◆ Camilla Warren Billy Claypoole ▲ Jon Forehand Vincent Krivda Bob Perry ◆ Claude Warren Joy Claypoole Chris Fraley David LaBine Donna Phillips Judy Warrington Timothy Clayton Sherry Fraley Nancy LaBine Michael Phillips Cindy Weyant Monica Clements Susan Fuerst ● Lebron Lackey Tommy Pike James Whaley Lynne Cline David Gasque Charles Lambert Stephanie Pirkle ● Janine Wheat Donna Cody Rhonda Gerhart ■ Elizabeth Lauster Dewade Pittman ● Michael Wheat Larry Condra Robert Gerhart ■ Lauren Lawrence Donald Powers Robin White ● Angie Conine ● Cheryl Gilbert ■ Mark Lawrence David Rathbone Mark Wickam ● Chris Conine ● Lynn Gilbert ● Andrew Lee David Ray ● Annie Williams ◆ Anita Conn Cheryl Goswick Stephen Little Hurbert Rayburn Irene Williams ◆ Jeff Conn ● Cheryl Graham Amelia Looney ▲ Thomas Rhodes Linda Williams ▲ Traclyn Cook ● Bob Graham Diana Lott ▲ Darrell Rice Rebecca Williams Allen Copeland ■ Bill Green Carla Lowery ▲ Marsha Rice ● Kathleen Wilson Paul Cretton Stanley Green Wayne Lowery ● Wanda Rice ● Bill Wilson Sandra Cretton ■ Twyla Green Jinjerita Lucas ■ Anita and David Rich Norman Wojcik ▲ Larry and Beth Crooms Beth Grove James Ludwig ■ Lois Riley Debbie Wolf Cheryl Crowe Vanessa Grubb Oneta Manahan ■ Milton Riley Katherine Crowell ■ Greg Hagan Myra Maney ▲ Kathy Rohsenberger ● Rolando Cuellar ■ Sharon Hagan Shawn Markie John Rollison 1981-1990 ● Ruth Cuellar ▲ Craig Hagmaier ■ Karen May Perry Rose Total Donations: Todd Culpepper Paul Hall ◆ Donna Maynard ▲ Veva Rose $59,697 Tonya Culpepper Suzanne Hamid Glendon McAlister Marcia Rucks Rhonda Czarnik John Harbin Amy McCaulley Jerry Rushing Donors: 314 Duane Dansby Susan Harmon ◆ Alan McClung Gary Sams ● Kim Daugherty ● Jimmy Harper William McConnell Jannis Sams Evelyn and Jerry Adams ● Mike Daugherty ● Sharon Harper Andrea McDaniel Timothy Schane Wilfred Adkins ● Robert Daugherty ● Andrew Harris Johnny McDaniel Elaine Seals Angela Alexandersen Dianne Davis Cynthia Harris Elizabeth McFalls Richard Shelton Richard Alexandersen Robert Debelak ● Beth Harris Larry McQueen Robert Silver Laura Allen Bruce Deel Lori Harvey Penny Mears ● Lenae Simmons Michael Allen Rhonda Deel Ed Hauser Perry Mears ● Bill Simmons Sherry Allen Susan Defurio Kevin Hawkins ▲ Byron Medlin Jeff Simpson Vonnell Allen Chris Dehner ● Angela Hayes ● Don Medlin Darlene Sleight Bryan Ashe Karen Denton ● Mike Hayes ■ Kay Medlin ● Mark Smiling Cynthia Ashe Kenneth Denton Melissa Heard ● Renea Medlin Patricia Splawn Yvette Ashe James Dickens Pamela Henchar Debra Metcalf Gary Stacey ● Phil Barber ▲ Starr and H. Bernard Dixon Todd Hibbard ▲ Myra Miller Cathy Standefer Robert Barnes Charles Dooley ◆ April Hickman ■ Shawn Morehead ● David Stephens Dennis Bean ● Joyce Stephens Susan Bean Shelia Stewart Lisa Bell Lee Credit Card Ted Stone Gary Benefield ● Eddie Stone Gordon Best The Lee University Credit Card ● Hoyt Stone ▲ Polly Black Roland Stone ● David Blair program netted $12,563 for the Randall Stripling ● Janet Blair 2006 Alumni Fund. To join, visit Beverly Swain Mark Blankenship www.leeuniversity.edu or call Barbara Thomas Gregory Boatright ● Dale Thomas Rebecca Bohn 1-800-LEE-9930 Diane Thomas Thomas Bohn

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Emmanuel Morel Kerry Turpin Sarah Bumps Derek Hamons Jeffery McFalls Daniel Murray Ceylanda Utt Max Burgess Cynthia Hand Amy McGlamery Diane Nees Terry Utt Rebecca Burke Mark Hand Kevin McGlamery Karen and David Nix Dora Vargas Allison Campbell Mike Harden ▲ Johnnie McKinney Amy Noel Pam Varnadore Andrea Campbell Misty Harden Angeline McMullin Dan Noel Robert Varnadore Lucresia Campbell Stephen Harding Michael McMullin Dean Norton Cindy Wages William Campbell Della Hass ▲ Lisa Medlin Michael O’Donnell Audrey Waggoner ■ Chris Canter ■ Jodie Hatcher ◆ Clark Medlin Virginia Ouzts Paul Waggoner ■ Tracie Canter ■ Joe Hatcher ◆ Sarah Medlin Duane Pace John Walker Matthew Carlson Patricia Hauser Karrie Miller ● Kelvin Page Roby Walker Charity Carnes Gary Hawkins T.J. Millican Keith Pennington Tamra Walker Shannon Carter Joy Hawkins Julia Milligan Jeff Peoples Thomas Walker Nona Carver Rochelle Hawkins Nicole Milsap Rhoda Peoples Timothy Walker Cristal Chambers Robert Haynes ● Brad Moffett Nancy Perez ■ Mary Walkins ■ Todd Chambley Kara Helweg ● Melissa Moffett Rhonda Peterson Jerry Watkins ■ Joy Chambley Joel Heredia ● Kelley Mondi Lorrie Pilkington Charles Weir Deann Champagne Becki Heredia ● Matthew Mondi Cheryl Pooler ● Janet Wheeler Cailin Chrismer Polly Herrin ■ Paula Moore ■ Emerson and Kimberly Powery Roy Whetzel Heather Compton Torrey Herrin ■ Louis Morgan Tina Powis Lorri Wickam ● Brian Conn Nathan Heyman Karen Morgan-Delbridge Don Puckett Stanley Williams ● Kelly Conn Edward Hicks ◆ Jonathan Morrison Patti Puckett John Youngblood ▲ Bryan Cook Rachel Hicks Bennie Moser ▲ Taz Randles ▲ Phil Cook Deanna Hilliard James Mundy ▲ Anita Ray ▲ Tonya Cook Alvin Hitchcock Franklin Nation ▲ Barry Ray 1991-2000 Tina Cowart ■ Angie Hodgeson Tracy Nation ▲ Gary Ray Total Donations: Lisa Craigmyle ■ Michael Hodgeson Jimmy Nichols ▲ Iris Ray $46,239 David Daniels Linda and Daniel Hoffman Patricia Nichols ◆ Jodi and Gary Riggins Shannon Daniels Benjamin Holcomb Somer Niemann Tracey Riley Donors: 349 ● Syndee Daugherty ● Erin Holland Jennifer Norman Kenneth Robertson Yaunette Davies ● Sean Holland ■ Cary Odom Ginger Robinson Lois Abene ■ Jinger Davison ▲ Anne Hollifield Jim Osterman Jeremy Robinson ● Ty Abernathy Jonathan Deans ▲ Paul Hollifield Tamara Owens ▲ Angela Rodgers Tom Adams ● Kelly DeLaLuz David Holmes Elizabeth Pace Sharon Rosales Darren Ahearn ● Paul DeLaLuz Brian House Brandon Parker Regina Rudd Nat Akiona Chad Delbridge Sonny Howell Herberto Perryman Mark Rumler Sandy Akiona Emilie Denson Sarah Howell Susan Pidwell Timothy Sams ● Brian Alderman Vanessa Doorasamy ● Kevin Hudson David Pooler Jessica Sanders ● Monica Alderman Timothy Douglas Gaye Hudson Michael Powis Terrie Sanders Steve Allen ■ Angelia Driggers Anita Hughes Melissa Prettyman Jeff Sargent Clarissa Anderson Richard Duffey Billy Humphrey Dianna Puhr Debbie Sawyer Gina Anderson Kathryn Dukes James Jackson Josh Puhr Steve Sawyer Jason Anderson ● April Durand ● John Jefferson Amy Radford Alan Schacht Stephanie Anderson Jera Ellis Katrina Jenkins Jennifer Ratcliff Pamela Schacht Susan Anderson Audra Estes Jeremiah Johnson Sherry Reece Andrew Schiltz Andrea Antwine Nathan Estes Joshua Johnston Jason Reeves Allison Schovee Scott Antwine Candace Fales Angie Juniper Erin Richardson Delta Schrade Dorothy Arnold Karen Fauber Beth Kammer Jason Richardson Mark Schrade ▲ Kenneth Atkins Kristel Finns Thomas Kammer John Riddle Tammy Simmons ▲ LaJuana Atkins Amy Flora Pamela Kelley Tina Riddle ■ Mike Smith Sharon Ballinger Rob Fortner Erik Kemerling John Ridenhour Glen Smith ● Lena Barber Chris Fox Erich Kennedy Scott Riley Hulet Smith Holly Barrentine Jennifer Fox Kristin Kerley Janie Ritcheson ■ Lanthia Smith Jeff Bartels Anita Frederick Beth Kinsey Kellie Roberts ▲ Marty Smith Emmitt Beall Jayme Freitas Derrick Kinsey ▲ Faith Robinson Michael Smith Dee Beason Jennifer Freitas Cherie Kirby ▲ Jason Robinson ▲ Darrell Spell Oral Beason Alana Fulmer David Knight Dean Rodden Kim Spooner Anthony Berg Cecil Garmon Tamara Lamason ▲ Jeff Rodgers Linda Stansberry Bethany Berg Chris Gee ● William Lamb Jon Rogers Rod Stansky Shawn Black ● Joseph Giove Thomas Leach Monica Rogers ▲ Randy Steele Jeff Black ■ Ron Goss ● Esmerelda Lee Emily Russell ● Sonya Stone Naomi Black ● Craig Gray Tim Lee Cheryl Samaha ● Tammy Stone ■ Mary Charles Blair David Gray Yanina Lopez David Sammons ● Tim Stone Anita Blevins ● Phebe Gray Jake Lovelace Manuel Sanchez ■ Greg Stroud Cindy Bolin ● Randy Gray Kelli Lovelace Sylvia Santana Cyndi Summers Ken Bolin April Guard Jason Luallen Paul Sausville ▲ Myra Sumner ● Sandy Boone Blaine Guard Anita Marks Sarah Sausville David Sustar Danielle Borzillo ■ Jared Guess Ruth Ann Martin Brian Saylor Janese Swift ◆ Jean Bowdle ■ Stephanie Guess Jesse Mathews Christopher Schall Mava Taylor Eileen Bowman Michelle Gumina Meagan Matthews Kimberly Schall ▲ Robin Taylor Paul Bowman Adelia Hall ● Linnea Maye Ken Schauer ▲ Stephanie Taylor Leigh Ann Boyd DeWayne Hamby ● Stephen Maye Mary Schimmels ■ Mark Thomas Johnnie Boyer Michael Hamilton Shawn McCutchan Sheila Schriver Arlene Tirado Gwen Brock ▲ Jerome Hammond Kay McDaniel Becky Scurlock Jayne Todd Tony Brock ▲ Vanessa Hammond ● Nelia McDaniel Patricia Secret Scott Traister Celesta Brown Nora Hammons Marika McFall Catherine Segars Lauranne Traister ● Renee Brown Bryson Hamons Tanner McFall Buffy Seiden

22 TORCH • Spring 2007 Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

Dedra Sena Allen Townsend Rodney Williams Melanie Anderson Nicholas Broom Sherri Shasteen Gary Trenum Tim Williams Kevin Angell Robert Broughton Ian Shaw Kasey Trenum Jennifer Winne George Aquila Nathanael Brouhard Kelly Shaw ● Nate Tucker Matthew Witham Tony Arena Nicholas Brouhard Vimal Shyamji ◆ John Turner Donya Woconish Kristina Arenz Ansley Brown Matthew Sims Rachel Tyson David Wood Lindsay Ashley Billy Brown ✱ Erik Skoog Roxanne Tyson Brenda Wooten Anthony Avnaim Christie Brown Lisa Smith ● Arlyne VanHook ● Brian Workman Tashina Bader Lindsey Brown Shane Smith ● Jayson VanHook ● Carrie Workman Lane Bagwell Meagan Brown Brian Speer Kim Vaughan Peggy Young Kari Bailey Phillip Brown Kate Spring Christy Viviano Justin Younker Layne Bailey Steven Brown Connie Steele Jason Viviano Sandy Bailey Wimberly Brown Donnis Steele Deana Voudrie Jenah Baker Beverly Bryan Brent Stephens Daniel Walker 2001-Present Keenon Baker Emily Bryant Shelvie Stiles Jennifer Walker Total Donations: Michael Baker Michael Bryant La-Juan Stout Jennifer Walker $13,629 Jerod Baldwin Jennifer Bucci Deborah Stroud Cristal Waters Denzyl Balram Peter Bucci ■ Merica Stum John Waters Donors: 838 Kara Baltimore DeaAnna Buell ■ Jake Stum Ann Watson Michael Banks Roza Bulba ▲ Jeff Sumner ● Clayton Watson Sarah Adams Patricia Bannister Amy Beth Bullard Lori Swilley Steve Watters Joshua Addis Amy Baranski Renee Burden Nicole Sykes Robert Weaver Kelley Akins Kovie Barger Marco Burgueno Jimmie Talley Charles Welch Steven Albert Jana Barr Mary Burleson Renee Talley Leilani Welch Veronica Alcerro Ashley Barrett Misty Burrell Bobby Tatum Hans Weston Tyler Aldrich Teresa Bartels David Butler Penny Taylor John Weston Danielle Allen Nicole Bartkoski Andrew Butler Sarina Thomas Tricia Weston Lauren Alston Heather Bateman Travis Cain Mitch Tikoinakau Alan Wheeler Joshua Amburgy Chrystal Bates Delinois Cajuste Mark Todd Kim Wheeler Edward Amponsah Susie Battle Camille Calilung David Tomberlin Cecily Williams Emily Andersen Daniel Bausum Christopher Camp Greg Towe Rebecca Williams Matthew Anderson Anna Baxter Robby Campano Christopher Baxter Christopher Campbell David Beale Margie Campbell Heidi Beall Hariett Cannon Bernide Beaujuin Wendy Canterbury Calling All Runners! Krislyn Beavers Randy Cantrell If you are running the 2007 Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon Blanche Becker Lydia Canty Dean Beeler Heather Carlson in Nashville, Tennessee on April 28 we hope you’ll join us for a time of Ashley Bell Tracey Carlson great food (our treat) and fellowship before the big run on Saturday. Joshua Bell Barry Carpenter Lee University Alumni will gather Friday evening, April 27 for a “pasta Vanessa Benefield Zachary Carpenter Meghan Bennett Kathleen Carroll pig-out,” 6:30 pm at Buca di Beppo in Franklin, Tennessee. Buca di Beppo Joshua Benson Jessica Carroll-Sheets is located in the Cool Springs area, 1722 Galleria Boulevard in Franklin. Andy Bentley Howard Carter Beth Berkhouse Jonathan Carter There will also be a group photo in Centennial Park before the race begins Jennifer Berry Sarah Cary on Saturday morning. Please let us know if you will be running the CMM Jean Betters Mauriska Cash Tripp Bettis III Eddie Castro and joining us for dinner (email [email protected] or call 1-800- Wes Biddy Nathan Cate LEE-9930). Spouses are welcome. Christi Bishop Adam Cava Andrew Black Tara Cecil Stefanie Black Jennifer Chadwick Kim Blackaby Terri Chambers Lurline Blackellar Corey Champeau Tiffany Bland Amy Chapman Teresa Blevins Jeff Charron Lindsey Bodine Steven Clagg Meredith Bodkin Kyle Clark Eddie Bodkin Annie Classon Beebii Boldbaatar Jake Clawson Melissa Bonin Rachel Clinton Laura Bookout Eric Cochran Shelly Booth Jennifer Coffelt Brandon Bossolono David Coffin Phil Bouknight Lynnelle Coffin Timothy Bowman Pam Coleman Breanna Boyd ● Regenia Collier Erin Braaten Steven Collier Rebecca Brady Drew Collins Sheron Brand Jennifer Collins Kathleen Bredamus Matthew Compton ● Judith and Mark Brew Erin Conn Kristen Broadhead Clinton Cooke Chevis Brooks Amanda Cooper Daniel Brooks Kim Cooper Candice Broom Crystal Corbett

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Tara Cornwell Matt Diffenderfer Catherine Foster Stephanie Griffith Jennifer Ingram Rebecca Cottrell Amy Disko Brookie Fowler-Smith Carol Griggs Jessica Insco Elixabeth Cox Wilma Ditterline Elizabeth Franks Chad Grisham Jade Ivey Vivian Cox Katheryn Donev Michael Franks Allison Groves Maya Iwamura Jonathan Crabtree Robyn Donovan Russell Fredericks Frank Grubb Laura Jaber Gail Cranfield Tony Doyley Keri Freeman Robert Gruber Stacie Jaeger Morgan Crawford Matt Drake Keli Fulk Shannon Guardiani Jason James Stephanie Creasman Lindsay Drake Mary Fuson Jon-Paul Guarneri Daniel Jarosz Christopher Cretton Brianne Drissell Monica Gaitor Richard Gunn Jessica Jarvis Eric Crider Amanda Duckett Diana Galas Beth Guy Hermilo Jasso III Robbie Crisp Kara Duff James Galles Jeremy Guyselman BJ Johnson Dayna Cross Donna Duke Keysa Galles Keith Hairston Charis Johnson Lindsey Cross Jeremy Dukes ■ Matthew Gambill Andrea Haitz Gabriel Johnson ● Bryan Croyle Kathleen Dunderdale Felix Garcia Arlin Hale Jonathan Johnson Kenneth Cuellar Jonathan Dycus Angela Gardner Jessica Hale Katie Johnson Jeremy Cummings Brandon Dyer Milton Gardner Kim Hall Megan Johnson Michaela Cunningham Jennifer Dykstra Kelly Garner Stephen Hall Richane Johnson Anastasia Curtis Erin Easter Randi Garrison Lisa Hambright Destinee Joiner Susanna Custer Elizabeth Eastman Caroline Garza Holly Hamilton Amanda Jones Jillian Dancy Ashley Ehnis Chad Gasque Jennifer Hammons Ashley Jones Carmen Daniel Jesse Elliott Leslie Gautier Lynnsee Hancock Rebecca Jones Rachel Darby Anna Ellis Erin Genty Sara Hand Samantha Jones Arhimn Davis Shannon Ellison Eleni Georgiou Luke Hankins Crystal Joseph Christopher Davis Charles Elrod David Giddens Jeremy Hannah Jolyne Jurado Courtney Davis Sherry Embry Rob Giesey William Hannah Kimberly Kaska Jamey Davis Matthew English Tricia Gillum Jessica Harrell Kimberly Kemp Keri Davis Tasha Epley Tina Giunta Brandan Harrelson Lavon Kemp Linda Davis Justin Ernest Kelly Golden Jennifer Harrelson Ginger Kendall Lindsey Davis Rachel Ethun Megan Golden Brittany Harris Terry Kennedy Robert Davis Shaina Fahey Joni Goodman ● Ronald Harris Sam Kidwell Caleb Dawson Jane Failer Courtney Goodrich Serra Harris Seok Kim April Day Jacqueline Famuyide David Goodrich Walter Harthcock Heather Kimsey Carole Day Mary Farag Matthew Gourlay Meredith Hatcher Kathryn Kirk Zachary de Vaux Heather Faulkner Sarah Gourlay ‘Caleb’ Hawkins Kelly Kiser Allerie DeBussey Jessica Ferrell Anna Gracey Matthew Haynes Hannah Kistner Brad Deckert Gabriel Fidler Amanda Gray Tiffany Hazen Gretchen Kittle Paula Delande Thomas Fields JerriAnn Gray Blake Hedden Alissa Knight Barbara and Charles DeLay Crystal Fisher Kim Grayson Ramah Helms Erica Knoke Angela DeLozier Meghan Fisher Emily Green Aubre Hendel Justin Knowles Alycia Demuth Bob Fisher Leah Green Elizabeth Hendel Laura Knox Meghan Derby Crystal Fleming Meshell Green Tammy Henkel Erin Krans Christine Dexter Abby Fletcher Amber Greer Shady Hernandez Jeremy Krans Evan Dial Larry Flickner Gabriel Gresham Ryan Herrmann Jason Kretzer Michelle Dierker April Ford Mary Grey William Hicks Lindsey Kyles Katie Dietz Kimberly Foshee Amanda Griffey Michael Hiett Justin Laber Heather Higginbotham Natasha LaFayette David Hill Victoria Lake Summer Hill Seth LaMagna Homecoming Memories Rachel Hines John LaMar Kadene Hinkson Anthony Lance Check out photos of events and activities of Homecoming 2006. Go to Jory Hire Jonathan Land www.leeuniversity.edu and click on the Memories icon. John Hisey Michael Lanham Lyndsay Hoch Christina Lawrence Brittany Holcomb Nathan Lawson Lisa Holder Thomas Lawson Mary Hollifield Rick Lazear Erica Holloway Leah LeCroy Jeremy Holt Jason Lee Danica Honeycutt Patsy Lee JoAnn Hooker Shawn Lee Rachel Hopkins Teresa Lee Jill Hopkins Sage Lehman Click the link! Brandon Howard Donald Leichman Emily Howard Aline Leite Beth Hubbard Jennifer Lemley Josh Hubbard Lacy Lemley Chris Huddleston Lucas Lemley Joshua Hudson Khale Lenhart Pamela Hulgan Ashely Leroy Jennifer Hullender Lauren Lewis Todd Humbert Mike Lewis Jovette Humes Zham-you Li Kendra Hurley Megan Light Micah Hurstell Brian Lindsey Laura Hyden Joshua Lipstone Nathan Impellizzeri Kimberly Liverpool

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Lisa Livingston Adrienne Morehead Tara Puckett Brandon Locke Katherine Morehouse Diana Pugh Jon Lockwood Dewey Morgan Miranda Raines Wade Lombard Lauren Morgan Bethany Randles Kimberly Lombard Sean Morgan Gwen Rauch The 2007 John Lookabaugh Paula Morley Jeffrey Ray Amy Jo Lookenott Donald Morris Melody Ray ALUMNI MUG Nick Losh Eric Morris Jamie Redfearn Bruce Loughridge Dustin Morrow Julie Reed Elizabeth Lowdermilk Kyle Morrow Catherine Reeves Amanda Lowery Sara Morton Reigelsperger Jon Lowery Adam Mott Leah Resovsky Lisa Lowery Pamela Mullinax Adam Reuss Adam Luchkowec Mike Murphy Carrie Rice Jacqueline Luna Tuda Murphy Joshua Rice Kristi Lynn Katie Murphy Beth Ritter Nathan Lynn Laura Murray Kimberly Robbins Karen Malik Rebekah Murray Meredith Roberson Brandon Malone Jonathan Newman James Roberts Jessica Mancari Shane Nivens Eloise Rodriguez Timothy Mancari Leigh Ann Norman Sasha Rogers James Mann Sherah Norman Tracy Rogers Jeremy Mann Emily Norton Katherine Roland Ruth Mann Sarah Norton Elizabeth Rollins Bonnie Maples Christopher Nuckles Andrew Roop April Marchese Meg Nyweide Bill Rose Kristen Martin Danielle Oakley-Torres Dustin Ross Maxine Martin David O’Brien Will Ross Norrissa Martin Michaela O’Donnell Kerri Ross Simon Martinez Hannah Ogden Chris Rouse Frank Maslowski Brianna O’Neal ● Jason Rowe Jennifer Massey Ashlee Owen Matthew Rush Lisa Massotti Melissa Oxford Brian Russo Emily Mathews Micheal Oxford Daniel Ryan Jennifer Matson Leah Pannell Michael Ryder Patricia Matthewson Treasure Parham Michael Ryder Candice Mauldin Samuel Park Jonathan Saleh Cynthia Maxwell Joe Parker Ken Samuelson Kerry May Timothy Passmore Monet Samuelson Kourtney McBryar Myriam Paulin Sarah Sarine Erica McCaleb Brian Payne Joshua Savage Reneé McClanahan Bethany Pearce Jonathan Sawyer Anna McClinton Carissa Peers Ashley Scaglione ◆ Patricia McClung Nicole Pelham Jonathan Schallmo ▲ Hunter McCord Jennifer Pendergraft Meghan Scherer Nadine McCorry Lynsey Pendergrass William Scherer Randall McCoy Holly Penix Heather Scherr Brandon McDonald Seth Perkins Constance Schmidt Cortney McDonald Laura Perry Sarah Beth Schulte Matthew McDonald LeeAnna Perry Mike Schultz Cristina McEachern Brandon Petaccio Brad Sedgwick ● Ann McElrath Marlin Petersen James Seibert Megan McEwan Rachel Peterson Danielle Self Beth Ann McGarity Shae Pharo Lindsey Self Stephanie McGlone Sarah Phelps Steven Sena Amy McGrath Andrea Phillips Kristen Sermons Anna McKinney Justin Phillips Jaron Shaffer Melissa McLamb Keri Phillips Lynn Shaftel Brad McLaughlin Melissa Phoebus Drew Shankles Stacey McLemore Elizabeth Pickens Paula Shankles Justin McMasters Megan Pierson Ashish Sharma James McMorrow Valerie Plaster Karan Sharma ● Leslie and Matthew Melton Lowell Pocock Katheryn Shaw Shara Mercier Courtney Pollak Ryan Shawyer Curtis Miller Charity Ponce Joshua Sheets Jeremy Miller Michael Ponce Bonnie Shelton Leslie Miller Justin Poole Laurehn Shelton Natalie Miller Mary Poplin Keely Shepard Robert Miller Marisa Porter Matthew Sherlin Tracy Miller Vanessa Potter Mandi Shifflett Lucas Milrod Connie Potvin Anna Shipp Dona Mitchell Jessica Powell Nate Short ▲ Brad Mizer Wendi Powell Susan Shriver Alexandria Mobley Kimberly Powers Jamie Silver Janice Montrelerdrasme Nicholas Pratt Anthony Simmons Flora and Edley Moodley Melissa Presswood Jessica Sirbaugh

TORCH • Spring 2007 25 Alumni Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

Cassandra Sizemore Erin Taylor Nate Villarreal Carrie Willis Benita Bagwell Matthew Skifstad Lisa Taylor Gavin Vincent Rebekah Wilson Mitchell Baker Krista Slicker Shannon Taylor Shannon Vincent Shawn Wilson ■ Betty Baldree Timothy Sloan Amanda Teeple Danny Wages Corie Winfrey Gary Baldwin Marcia Small Michael Teets Alison Walker Paula Wirtz ▲ Bank of America Matching Bethany Smith Ryan Terry Chris Walker Lorenzo Withrite Gifts Program Don Smith Andrea Tevis Clarice Walker Frances Witt-McMahan Robert Barchers Marilyn Smith Angeline Thomas Elias Wangaard Jodi Wolf Keith Barrett Melissa Smith Ashley Thomas Kristina Ward Joseph Wood Gay Bates Nathan Smith Joseph Thomas Katherine Warden Sarah Woodward Lloyd Bayless Shannon Sneed Pam Thomasson Alicia Ware Bethany Wray ■ Lois Beach Jason Snell Jay Thompson ● Matthew Warren Nadine Wright Marjorie Beaty Krystal Soodeen Noah Thompson Andy Washburn Joyce Yang ✱ BellSouth Matching Gift Ctr Jonathan Soots Steven Thompson Kiel Washington Veronica Yarbrough ■ Larry Bergeron Leonor and Israel Soto Rachel Thrift Chere Watkins Christan Yarger Alan Bibb Allon Sparks Traci Tieman Murice Watson Rebekah Yarnell Robert Binning Anna Spears Victoria Tilley MaShawn Weaver Lorean Yates Shirley Black Dawn Marie Sperduto Simina Timbuc Jessica Webb Anna York Penny Blackburn Jon Spoon Sarah Toles Jean Weche Faith Young Brian Blankenhorn Brittney Springer Jason Tosh Beth Weeks Robin Zanfardino John Boatwright Mary Stage Renee Tracey Jason West Maureen Zwemer Keaton Bodiford Garril Stancea Lauren Trent Brandi Whaley Sarah Bounds Hannah Stear Kevin Tressler Jason Wheble ▲ Bowater Newsprint Jonathan Steen ● Stacey Tucker Aaron White Donor Friends Robert Boyd Sarah Stephens Lisa Turner Laura White Total Donations: Michael Bransby Nina Stewart Stephen Turpin Stephen Whitehead $70,630 Deborah Britt Cana Still Kinder Aaron Tyson Ryan Whitlow Dennis Bross Brian Stockton Adam Tyson Jennifer Whitson Donors: 322 ▲ Cecil Brown Rorey Storr Kristina Tyson Lynne Whitten Eddie Brown Jessa Stover Barbara Updegraff Jessica Whitter Elizabeth Abner Kevin Brown Troy Strand Stephanie Valadez Christina Widener Myra Adams Johnny Bruce Melissa Strange Ashley Van Otterloo Susan Widener Yanina Aguirre Beverly Bryan Michael Stringer Nathan Van Otterloo Memorie Wilcoxon Louie Alford Archie Burroughs ■ Cole Strong Natalie Vanoy James Wilkins Retha Allen David Cairco Noah Stusek Daisy Varbanova Benny Williams ● Harold Almond Hector and Loida Camacho Darah Stutz Rosie Varbanova Courtney Williams ■ David Altopp James Cammack Emily Sullivan Tanya Varnum Solomon Williams Delbert Anderson Joy Camp Stephen Sullivan Louie Vaughn Christy Williamson ● Aon Foundation William Campbell Sara Sutterfield Jason Vawter Joy Williamson Terri Arnold ▲ Sharon Carbaugh Elizabeth Swenson Jason Velasquez Lisa Willie ◆ Henry and Iris Atkins Ferrel Carlisle Becky Swenson Delaine Villar Adam Willingham Andrea Bacon Gene Carpenter Lee University Israel Tour 10-Day Tour of the Holy Land — May 15-24, 2007 Tour Bible Teacher: Dr. Jerome Boone

Alumni Relations in collaboration with Lee’s Global Perspectives program is offering a 10-day tour of the Holy Land for students, alumni & friends. The tour is offered through Walking with the Prophets, a division of Tourico Holidays. (www.walkingprophets.com) • Walk the shores of the Sea of Galilee. • View one of the most breathtaking panoramas in Israel from atop Mt. Tabor, the site where Jesus was transfigured. • See the Basilica of the Annunciation, the workshop of Joseph, and Mary’s well. • Walk through Capernaum, the fishing village which served as home during Jesus’ ministry. •Walk from the tomb of the prophets to the Garden of Gethsemane. Pray among the olive trees as the Lord did nearly 2,000 years ago. • Visit the ancient city of Jerusalem and the Temple site. You can experience this and much more with other Lee University alums and students on this ten-day tour. The tour cost is $2,460. A $200 deposit is required by March 7, 2007. For more information and tour booking, contact Mike O’Donell ‘81, Director of Holy Land Tours. [email protected] / Toll free 1-800-524-9109 ext. 243 / Cell: (407) 435-4198

26 TORCH • Spring 2007 Honor Roll ■ Fair Share ● President’s Circle ▲ President’s Circle Silver ◆ President’s Circle Gold ✱ President’s Circle Platinum

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TORCH • Spring 2007 27 Athletics Coach Rowe’s 200th Win, Still’s 1,000th Point Spur Record-Setting Women’s Basketball Season

It has already been a record-setting owned a sparkling 24-3 record. They tion of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) season for coach Marty Rowe and his Lee won 12 straight basketball games in early February. University women’s basketball team and before falling at Lincoln Memorial Coach Rowe has been coaching there should be plenty more to come. University on January 27 and were women’s college basketball for nine As of February 18, the Lady Flames ranked No. 4 by the National Associa- years and reached his 200th win on February 3 in a win against Auburn Coach Marty Rowe University Montgomery. claimed his 200th Jessica Still, a junior from Owens- career victory on boro, Ky., joined an elite list of Lady February 3. Flames on January 25 at Brewton- Parker College when the gifted shooter went over the 1,000-point scoring mark. Still currently has 1,025 points and is leading the Lee ladies in scoring with a 14.2 per game average. “Jessica has already been able to shoot the basketball,” said Coach Rowe. “I’ve known her since she was a small child and she could really shoot the ball then. I rank her with the best shooters in women’s basketball.” Still is shooting

play and is really shooting the basket- headlines, Lee’s Kendrick (Modie) John- Pickel’s 1,000th ball well right now.” son has been a pure delight to Coach Point Milestone While Pickel has been making Brown and the loyal Lee fans. He is Among Season’s Highlights Kellen Pickel

Lee University junior guard Kellen Pickel reached the 1,000-point mark on January 20 against host Shorter College in Rome, Ga. and helped direct the Flames to a con- vincing 76-53 win over the Hawks. Pickel joined an elite group of 28 Lee men basketball 1,000-point scorers just before the first half ended. It came on one of his patent- ed 3-point shots. He nailed 4-of-6 treys in the victory and finished with a 14-point effort. “Kellen should rack up quite a few more points before his playing days are over at Lee,” said coach Tommy Brown. “He still has 1 1/2 years to

28 TORCH • Spring 2007 41 percent from the field (mostly from long range) and is an 88 percent free throw shooter. Other leading Lee scorers are: junior Aaron Richmond, 12. 4 points per game; freshman Katie Nelson, 10.1 points per game; Jan Dodson 9.2 points per game; and Allison Rader, 7.9 points per game and a team-leading 72 assists for the season. Nelson, 6.3 and Dodson 5.8, are the team’s leading rebounders. Playing against a rugged schedule, the Lady Flames hold wins over Bryan, Tennessee Wesleyan, Campbellsville, Brewton-Parker, Trevecca Nazarene, Lindsey Wilson and others. Their only defeats have come against the defend- ing NAIA national champ, Union Uni- versity, ranked Auburn Montgomery and Lincoln Memorial University, an Lee’s Jessica NCAA Division II program. Still drives The Lady Flames will be seeking a in against a third straight trip to the NAIA National Berry College Tournament when they host the SSAC opponent Conference Tournament, beginning February 28. in Walker Arena. first in the SSAC and third in the Emmanuel College, Virginia-Wise, order to have a chance to finish at nation in field goal percentage (65 per Lambuth University (ranked in the top the top. Our conference tournament cent). Johnson is also tops in the con- 10 by the NAIA), Brewton-Parker Col- should really be something to see ference in rebounding 8.5 per game lege twice, Reinhardt College, Southern this season. We have a lot of teams and fourth in the nation in double- Wesleyan University and Berry College. capable of winning the champi- doubles (scoring and rebounds) with “It is a rugged conference from top onship and getting the automatic bid eight this season. to bottom,” said the coach. “Anyone to the national tournament.” With only two players (Pickel and can win on any given night. We must Brown added, “I’m just glad we Mason) returning from last season’s continue to work hard on the defensive are hosting the tournament. Our fans Southern States Athletic Conference end, improve our free-throw shooting are the greatest in the NAIA and that championship squad, Brown has had and cut down on our turnovers in means a great deal to our club.” his club ranked in the NAIA Top 25 most of the season. Lee’s record, under Coach Tommy Brown’s the second year of Brown’s leadership, club has ranked in the stood at 19-8 overall and 7-4 in the NAIA Top 25 most of SSAC in mid-February. The Flames the season. were to host their first SSAC tournament beginning on February 28. Supported by large crowds in Walker Arena, the Flames opened the season with a thrilling two-overtime victory over Tennessee Temple Univer- sity. They scored two wins over Bryan College (including homecoming) and posted wins over Tennessee Wesleyan,

TORCH • Spring 2007 29 Athletics

gave the Lee men their first- Soccer Men ever Region XIII title. Though the Flames were Claim First unable to advance past the first round of the national tourney, they did lose one of Regional Title the closest games in NAIA The Flames soccer team entered tournament history. Lee was 2006 after the best campaign in Lee matched up against eighth- history a year before. The 2005 squad rated Azusa Pacific Universi- Phil Drummond tied a record with 20 wins, and was the ty, who progressed all the fires a shot in one first men’s soccer side to ever appear at way to the championship of Lee’s 17 wins nationals. However, Head Coach Henry game. The match officially Moyo was not content to rest on the resulted in a draw, but APU collective laurels of the Flames, and advanced after claiming an prepared an extremely tough schedule incredible 9-8 margin on for the Maroon and White. penalty kicks after the sec- The Lee men completed the season ond overtime. Lee also set a tournament named to the top All-American team with a stellar 17-4-1 record, translating record with an almost unbelievable 17 and in two years is the third all-time to the second-best winning percentage corner kicks in the match. leading scorer (72 goals). (81 percent) against the toughest com- Once again, Ricardo Pierre-Louis Stanley Nyazamba, also only a petition in the program’s history. headed up a potent offense that was sophomore, was listed on the Second Included in that number is an impres- one of the highest-scoring in the NAIA. Team after dishing off 19 assists, which sive 7-3-1 mark against foes ranked in Pierre-Louis earned his second consec- was tops in the NAIA. He had the the NAIA poll. utive NAIA First Team All-American third-most assists per game, and is sec- Easily the most notable of all those nod after collecting 33 goals (tied for ond all-time with 40 career assists. wins was an eye-opening 3-0 thrash- most in the nation) and dispatching 11 Also notable were the 20 goals from ing of the No. 1 team in the nation, the assists. He also earned SSAC Co-Player Erick Oduour and a combined 22 University of Auburn-Montgomery, on of the Year honors. Pierre-Louis is the assists from wingers Simon Sheppard their turf. Most importantly, the victory only men’s soccer athlete to ever be and Phil Drummond. Women’s Soccer Team Goes to Nationals After a run to the national title game in 2005, women’s soccer head coach, Matt Yelton, prepared one of the nation’s most difficult schedules, and the Lee women did not disappoint. Direct- ed by NAIA First Team All-American Janaina Novaes, the Lady Flames won six of 10 matches against teams in the top 25, and finished with a 19-4 record. In fact, all four losses were to teams that qualified for the National Champi- onship semifinals. The Lady Flames’ season ended at the national tournament, as the squad rode eight consecutive shutouts to a 2-1 victory over 11th-ranked Carroll College (Mont.) in the first round. However, the team was again unable to get past Martin Methodist College, losing 3-1 in the second round after a defeat earlier in

Senior Jodie McGuckin moves in for the score 30 TORCH • Spring 2007 the season and in the national champi- almost 60 percent of her shots on tar- of five NAIA Acadamic All-Americans, onship match a year earlier. get and scored six game-winning and earned spots on the prestigious The impressive team performance goals. Novaes holds the top spot on the NSCAA College Division First Team was driven by a strong offensive unit, career scoring chart (82 goals) and is Scholar All-America and the All-South which was second in the nation in scor- third all-time in assists (46). Scholar First Team (along with athletes ing per game, which notched 105 goals, Defender Rachel Tuck led the list of from major NCAA Division I programs). or 4.6 per game. The defensive unit five other All-American Lady Flames. Forward Jodie McGuckin earned a allowed the third-fewest shots in the Tuck was listed on the Second Team spot on the Third Team All-America NAIA (62) and gave up just 17 goals. after another superb defensive cam- after concluding her career with 15 Novaes was awarded her second paign. The senior played a huge part in goals and 14 assists. Yelton was award- consecutive First Team honor and third helping Lee record 15 shutouts, and ed the Region XIII Coach of the Year overall after scoring 21 goals and even scored three goals, including a award after directing the Lady Flames assisting on 11 others. The junior put game-winner. The senior was also one to the SSAC and region crowns.

was always a player who put her Tuck Is First Lee Woman to team first. Rachel did things the right way, from her work in the classroom to her work on the soccer field, she Have Soccer Jersey Retired could always be counted on.” Rachel Tuck made Lee Universi- ation of America in her junior and During the four years Tuck ty women’s soccer history on Feb- senior years, including First and Sec- donned the Maroon and White, the ruary 3. The outstanding four-year ond Team All-America Scholar awards Lee women accumulated a 77-17-2 player defender became the first among players from the NAIA and record and an almost unbelievable 54 Lee women’s soccer player to have NCAA Division III. After this past sea- shutouts. During her junior season her jersey retired. The special event son, she was the only non-NCAA Divi- the Lady Flames placed second in took place during halftime of the sion I athlete tabbed as a NSCAA First the NAIA National Tournament. She Lee vs. Auburn University Mont- Team All-South Scholar. was also key in propelling the Lady gomery mens’ basketball game. “Rachel is truly one of the most Flames to three straight NAIA Number 18 started in defense special players that I have ever had the National Tournament appearances. each of her four college seasons, opportunity to coach,” said Lee Head Coach Matt Yelton summed up the and in 2004 became the first athlete Coach Matt Yelton. “I believe that the incredible talent and dedication of in Lee history to earn a prestigious unique thing about Rachel is that Tuck best when he observed, NAIA First Team All-American although she was honored many times “Rachel’s play was often the differ- award. In subsequent years, the for her individual performances, she ence between a win and a loss.” Midland, Texas native added All- American honorable mention and Second Team selections and became known as one of the nation’s top defenders. Tuck was also a three- time All-Region XIII and All-South- ern States Athletic Conference. In addition to controlling the Lee defensive unit, Tuck became known for her stellar academic work and will graduate with a degree in com- munications. She was honored both years she was eligible as a NAIA All-American Scholar-Athlete and was a three-time member of the SSAC All-Academic Team. Tuck also earned impressive awards from (l-r) Lee Athletic Director Larry Carpenter, Rachel’s sister Kristine Tuck, her mother the National Soccer Coaches Associ- Lanette, Rachel, her father Byron, and Lee Soccer Coach Matt Yelton.

TORCH • Spring 2007 31 Athletics New Coaching Era ‘Brew’ing In Baseball First-year head Coach Mark successes of Lee baseball. The team and Brew steps into some mighty big coaching staff have worked extremely shoes as he replaced former Lee hard during our preparation for the University Head Baseball Coach season, and that should pay dividends David Altopp as the Flames begin come the first pitch.” the 2007 season. The coaching staff is searching for “Coach Altopp has meant the ways to replace its work horse pitcher Mark Brew (center) is looking forward to world to me individually as well as over the past two years, Jon Kirby. The his first full season as head coach. a coach. You can never replace him rugged right-hander was drafted in the as a coach, but what I can do is to 31st round by the San Diego Padres. The NAIA Scholar Athlete is starting utilize the vision he had for the Lee After posting a 10-3 record with a 1.61 his fourth season for the Flames. He is University baseball program and ERA, Kirby was selected as a first team coming off a remarkable 2006 season— expand it to meet the current goals All-American. Over a two-year period, Player of the Year in the SSAC and of the team and coaching staff,” he won 24 games for the Flames and Region XIII; .401 batting average; 21 said Brew as he prepares for his first lost just four times. Lee must also double; 16 home runs; and 60 RBI. head coaching job. replace catcher Paul Keck, who signed Also back will be Jeremy Hutslar. “I was fortunate to be a part of as a free agent with the Seattle The junior outfielder was first-team All- Coach Altopp’s staff for 10 years Mariners, and Matt Brooks, who was a SSAC last season and hit a solid .384. and assist in developing a program four-year team leader. Senior Kyle Sullivan was injured and from ground-level into a nationally Brew will count heaving on several missed the entire 2006 season, but he’s recognized program,” Brew added. key returnees from the 2006 club. back and ready to roam centerfield and “I totally expect our team to be able Leading the list will be first-team All- help give the Flames one of the to sustain and improve on the past American outfielder Andrew Shaver. strongest outfields in the NAIA.

32 TORCH • Spring 2007 The infield has talented senior Volleyball Team Has 15th Tony Perez (.340) returning, along with a great defensive first baseball, Straight Year of 20+ Wins senior Aaron Simmons (348). Add The Lee volleyball squad continued The team was led by the efforts of senior right-handed pitcher Gabe a tradition of finishing its year at the Bruna Langner, Katie Thornton, and Seten (8-4, 2.54 ERA), Mike Oberg NAIA National Tournament in 2006, Ligia Zobolli. Langner was awarded (3-1, 3.34 ERA), Daniel Howard (4-0, completing the season with a 32-9 SSAC and Region XIII Player of the 2.12 ERA), lefty Craig Trent (3-3), mark. Head Coach Andrea Hudson has Year honors, capping off her senior and Dallas Sims (medical red-shirt) made winning look almost effortless, year with a Second Team NAIA All- to the list and you can see the guiding the team to its 13th conference American honor. She set a Lee record Flames are well-blessed with players championship, including the third by accumulating 847 career blocks. The who know what it takes to win in straight since moving into the SSAC. four-year athlete is also one of four tough and talented NAIA baseball. The Lady Flames added a sixth region Lady Flames to ever reach the 1500 kill Senior Nick Utley, a multi-talented crown and won at least 20 games for a mark. Langner set a season record with infielder and outfield also returns very impressive 15th straight year. 195 block assists, shattering the mark and boast the infield as well as han- Like other Lee coaches, Hudson did she set in 2004. She led the NAIA in dle some mound duties. not shy away from testing her ladies, as blocks per game with a 1.8 average. An excellent recruiting year the Lady Flames played a tough sched- Thornton earned conference and should help the Flames find ways to ule against most of the best teams in region Setter of the Year and was the try and match the 42-18 record of last the southeast. The women responded SSAC Tournament MVP. She accumu- season. Shortstop Lance Zawadzki has with three winning streaks of at least lated 988 assists and contributed solid created plenty of excitement. The nine games, and swept through the blocking and attacking skills to the transfer from San Diego State was a conference and regional tournaments well-rounded team. 15th- round draft pick by the St. without dropping a match. Zobolli was also named to the All- Louis Cardinals in 2006. Catcher Elvis After defeating archrival Berry Col- Region Team and was an All-America Sosa is a transfer from SW Communi- lege for the Region XIII Championship, Honorable Mention. She also earned ty College and was an All-TJCAA in the squad moved on to nationals, NAIA National Player of the Week hon- 2006. The Flames also landed infielder where they were bested by California ors after shattering a Lee record with 13 Edgar Mercado, a transfer from Baptist University (winners of the last aces in one match on September 12. Broward Community College. He was two NAIA crowns) and Albertson Col- Freshman Milica Krsmanovic also drafted in the 38th round by the lege (Idaho), two of the top teams in set a university record with two triple- Philadelphia Phillies in 2004. the country. They did finish the season doubles (double-figure statistics in three Transfers should also contribute to on a high note, defeating Cedarville categories during the same match) in the pitching staff. Right-handed University in four games. one season. pitchers Cody Campbell and Joel Matthews joined Zawadzki in trans- ferring from San Diego State, while right-hander Matt Montgomery came to Lee from Alabama Southern. He was selected in the 14th round during the 2005 draft. Robby Hearn played at Middle Georgia College and is ready for duty in the outfield. “The Southern States Athletic Con- ference is a very competitive league,” said Brew. “We must play our best on a weekly basis to have any chance to compete for a conference championship. However, any team can beat Lee’s Bruna Langner any team in the SSAC and this league completed her career as is very unpredictable.” an NAIA All-American

TORCH • Spring 2007 33 Athletics Softball Squad Shoots for Stellar Season Coach Emily Russell is the first to The Lady Flames will admit that her 2007 Lady Flames have be counting heavily a tall order to fill if they hope to match on NAIA National the accomplishments of last season’s All-Tournament second baseman outstanding softball team. Maranda Mounce Here’s what the Lady Flames posted during a record shattering 2006: • Final 55-14 record and 27-4 in Southern States Athletic Conference play • Made program’s fourth trip to NAIA National Tournament • Advanced to the Final Eight and won four games in the National Tour- Gone from that amazing team are can see why Russell and her staff have nament first-team All-American pitcher Charli some rebuilding to do. • Finished seventh in the final Duff; second-team All-American out- However, there’s a solid foundation NAIA National Poll fielder Jill Webb; and record-setting in place. Leading the way will be • Tied or broke 21 team records shortstop (14 homers, 61 RBI, .388 bat- sure-handed Maranda Mounce. The • Produced three NAIA All-Ameri- ting average) Kelly Golden. Add to the senior All-SSAC, Region XIII and cans and three NAIA Academic All- list first baseman Jennifer Pendergrass National All-Tournament second base- Americans and outfielder Lauren Hilliard and you man makes all the plays. She also has Lee Tennis Teams: Young, but Experienced Both of the Lee University ten- a team-leading 16 games, including six “The women are really looking nis teams will enter the 2007 sea- against top 30 opponents. He will share forward to kicking off the spring season with young squads that are the Maroon and White captaincy with son with hopes of making it all the high on experience. Each squad has senior Alex Figueiredo, who went 13-5 way to Mobile in May. Last year’s a lone senior and a strong core of last year. squad played and competed very well underclassmen to go with a solid Also returning are Caio Borges, and just missed a trip to the national set of juniors ready to take the Juan Saa, and Christian Thobo-Carlsen, tournament,” noted Cavett. leadership reins. who could be poised for his best season The lone senior is Amanda North, The men’s team was ranked as in what will be his third year. Head who went 14-5 in singles, and 11-7 high as eight in the nation in 2006, Coach Tony Cavett should be able to in the tough No. 1 doubles slot (12-7 and returns all six starters from a capitalize on the full returning squad to overall). Also returning is Amy Kres- squad that advanced to the NAIA build on last year’s 12-8 mark and a ge, who held down the No. 6 spot National Tournament. The Flames return to the national tourney. with a team-best 14-4 mark. She was are coming off a strong fall season The 2007 Lady Flames squad will part of a strong doubles team that which saw Dimitar Pamukchiyan also be improved and come off a 12-7 won 16 matches. win the Intercollegiate Tennis Asso- mark that propelled them all the way Add in to the mix sophomores ciation Region Championships. to the NAIA Region XIII tournament. Brooklyn Goodell and Kelli Miller (No. Junior Sidney Victoratto will They will again compete in the South- 1 and 2 as freshmen a year ago) and also be expected to deliver, and was ern States Athletic Conference, per- two very talented freshmen in Court- listed at No. 32, and the two com- haps the most difficult tennis league ney Hirth and Ann Claire Butler and bine for the 14th-rated doubles in the NAIA, but have five of six one can understand why Cavett is team in the NAIA. In 2006, he won starters returning. ready to kick off the spring camp.

34 TORCH • Spring 2007 speed to burn, stealing 20 bases in 20 attempts last season. Catcher Bobbi Easler enjoyed a big Impressive Fall Fuels Golf Team season. She was the SSAC Freshman of the Year and a member of the All- Coach Jack Souther and his Lee on seniors Brandon Cissom and Nick SSAC and All-Region XIII clubs. Easler golf team head into the spring sea- Parker to direct the charge for his capped off the year by being named an son with an extremely positive out- Flames. Cissom enjoyed an outstanding honor mention NAIA All-American. look. Seeing his club win four tour- fall. In six starts, Cissom walked away JaAndrea Hinton is back at third base. naments in six starts last fall, often with medalist honors three times. He She’s a three-year starter and has great works magic for most programs and also had a second-place finish. power and owns the Lee career home coaches. Parker heated up near the end of run (28) and RBI (143) marks. Not only did the Flames win four the fall season and was medalist in In the outfield junior Danielle Everett out of six starts, they placed third Tennessee Wesleyan’s Springbrook and senior Emily Broyles return bringng and fourth in the other two events event. Josh Lawson, Wes Nobles and experience and speed. JaShaundrea Hin- they entered. The fall success is made Tyler Nelson grabbed spots on all- ton was injured much of last season, but even more impressive by the quality tournament teams and Matt Clouse is back at full strength and ready to add of tournaments Souther enters his showed he can play with the best. even more speed to the roster. Sopho- Flames in. “Playing in the better The Flames will play in tourna- more pitcher Brittany Rowe hurled sev- tournaments not only helps your ments at Pinehurst N.C., Rome, Ga., eral valuable innings last season and golfers play harder, it also helps our Daytona, Fla., London, Ky., and the sophomore April Richards is back and ratings,” said the veteran coach. famous Brickyard, Ind. this spring ready to help Easler behind the plate. Going into the spring slate, Lee is before turning their attention toward Natalia Sergeeva is an outfielder ranked seventh nationally by the conference, region and hopefully from Midland (Texas) Community Col- NAIA and fifth by Golfstats. The national tourney play. lege. Sarah Warren is a veteran pitcher Flames are seeking a third straight trip “I’m really excited about my golf from Chattanooga State. Pitcher Jessica to the NAIA National Tournament team,” said Souther. “This group has a Kerr joins the Lady Flames from and would like nothing better than chance to be really good and they all Solano (Calif.) Community College. claiming Southern States Athletic work hard on their games. We already First baseman Cailin Haley is from the Conference and Region XIII crowns. have some outstanding recruits signed Nashville area and shortstop Casie Souther will be counting heavily and ready to step in next fall.” Connolly is also from California. Coach Russell says her team’s goal is to repeat as the SSAC regular-season and conference-tournament champions. “We are also aiming at having another shot at a region title,” she added. “The girls have been working very hard all fall and during the off season, trying to put themselves in the position to finish the season where we want to be (national tournament) at the end of the year.” New student assistant coaches are Charli Duff and Kelly Golden. “Kelly and Charli have taken on extra responsibilities with great success,” said Russell. “They are energetic and hard working. Glen Woodard Lee senior joined the Lee staff this semester. He Brandon Cissom has served as an assistant at Lincoln won three tournaments Memorial University for three years. in the fall. Glen has jumped in with both feet and will be a great asset for the program,” said Russell. “He is dedicated and wants to help where needed.”

TORCH • Spring 2007 35 Torch Travels ▼ Alumni of the Perez family display Torchs at their vacation to the Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, resort of Villa de Palmar. From left are Jamie, J.J. ’03, Joan ’78, Jonas ’05 and Juan Jose ’78.

TORCH TRAVELS - Send us a photo of you and/or a fellow alumnus or alumna reading Torch at an exotic or noteworthy destination. Tell us where you were and what was the occasion. Send prints to the Lee University Alumni Office, 1120 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland, TN 37311, ATTN: Torch Travels. High resolution

digital photos can be e-mailed to [email protected]. Earl Rowan ’66, ▼ ▼ Penny Walker Edwards ’69, Bill ’62 and Nelda Bill Winters ’69, (Davis) George ‘66, Karen Roberson brought Torch to Winters ’70, Copenhagen where Bill Jaber ’70 and they visited a royal Bob Varner ’66 castle and saw the display their Danish crown jewels. Flames’ pride— and Torch—at Homecoming ‘06.

36 TORCH • Spring 2007 ▼ Christin Huff, Kimber Humphries, Tarah Armbrester, and Kellie McClellan find comfort on a gondola reading Torch in Venice, Italy, while participating in independent travel during the 2006 Semester in Europe: Cambridge program.

Dr. J. Patrick Daugherty ‘69 ▼ recently participated in a medical missions trip to Brazil where he ministered to the urban poor in Florinanopolis, Brazil. Joining Dr. Daugherty with Torch are Amy Daugherty, Donna Emmens, Becky Daugherty, Ana (a recent Christian), Dr. Daugherty, and missionaries Ron and Alana Greenwich. ▼ Ollie Lee ’58 and Wayne Standifer ’64 take a break from hiking in the Swiss and French Alps to review a recent issue of Torch.

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Linda Booth Lewis ’66 and Jonathan Gabriel Williams 2007. For the past six years 1950 -1979 her husband Hoyt have two ’99, married Bridgette Ver- he was dean of General Florence Louise Williams ’51 daughters and four grand- non ’99. Education and director of lives in Jonesville, La., where children. Linda is a retired the Wilmington campus of she is a retired certified nurse investment representative TCC. Ric holds a Ph.D. from aid. She has one son and and banker and is living in 1980 -1989 the University of Southern attends the local Church of Birmingham, Ala. Thomas Leach, Jr. ’83, his Miss. and is married to Julie. God. Florence says, “I am wife, Charlene, and their son thankful for Lee coming Dale Frazier ’71 passed are living in Seneca, S.C., Brenda Richardson McGhee along…I know God is going away in Woodlawn, Va. after living in Anchorage, ’84 is in her 21st year of to bless His work. It does my He was father to Stanley Alaska. Tom is changing teaching school in Winter heart good to see such great Frazier ’87 and grandfather careers after 21+ years with Springs, Fla. She has five work (at Lee University).” to Keisha Frazier ’00 and Wal-Mart. The family attends sons and the first grandchild Joshua Frazier ’03. Dale was Tri-County Worship Center in on the way. Elnore Huyser Carlisle ’57 the older brother of Lloyd Seneca. Tom says, “Drop by retired from Sprint in 2002 Frazier ’67 and Herbert Fra- and visit if you are in the Kenneth Robertson ’85 after 25 years and works zier ‘72 both of Cleveland, area. And for those who recently accepted position as part-time from home plac- Tenn. He was uncle to Mava might remember my attempts associate chief medical offi- ing participants into confer- Norton (faculty member) to play, they let me play gui- cer of LeBonheur Children’s ence calls. She has four and Sheri Winesette (current tar with the Praise Team!” Medical Center in Memphis, grown children and eight student). He was also broth- Tenn. Kenneth is still active- grandchildren. Elnore says, er or uncle to more than 20 Ric Shrubb ’83 was recently ly serving as deacon and “I am looking forward to other Lee alumni and the appointed vice president for orchestra member at Raleigh returning for my 50th class oldest brother in a family of academ- Assembly of God. He is reunion in 2007.” 12 siblings. ic and married to Carla and they student have three children. Stella Sievers Underwood Gaylard “Gabriel” ’77 and affairs ’64 is working for the IBM Shirley Stevens Williams at Terra Theodore K. Ballard ’86 is Almaden Research Center in ’77 are pastoring Praise Com- senior pastor of Vineyard San Jose, Calif. She has Cathedral Church of God in munity Christian Fellowship in three children and four Seymour, Ind. They have College Inverness, Fla. He is married grandchildren, with whom two sons, both of whom in Fremont, Ohio. Ric began to Ruth, and they have two she stays very active. married in 2006. Oldest son, his duties on January 2, children. Alumni in the House . . . and Senate! At least two Lee alums took the oath of office to serve in state legislatures in January. In Nebraska, Bill Avery '68 (below) signs the oath of office becoming a state senator for the 28th district. In Tennessee, Kevin Brooks '90 (left) takes the oath of office to become a state representative for the 24th district. Are there any more out there? We would like to hear from others who are currently serving in elected government positions. If you are, or know of someone who is serving, contact us via e-mail by writing [email protected], or by writing to Lee University TORCH, P.O. Box 3450, Cleveland, TN 37320-3450. Please include name, e-mail address and phone number, as well as a brief descrip- tion of the elected position.

38 TORCH • Spring 2006 Rick Campbell ’86 and his wife, Deborah, have been married 20 years and have WHO’S WHERE Guidelines two daughters. Rick earned Torch greatly encourages all alumni to participate in Who’s Where by submitting updates via e-mail his M. Div. at Southeastern or postal mail. Please note the following guidelines regarding the Who’s Where section: Baptist Theological Seminary and a doctorate in leadership • Entries are for the reporting of alumni updates. To conserve space for other alumni, reporting of from Fuller Theological Sem- non-alumni spouses and children’s information will be limited. inary. After pastoring for 17 • Alumni are encouraged to submit photos of children which include alumni parents years Rick now works with • All photos should be high quality, digital or film. Torch reserves the right to not run any photos John Maxwell coaching pas- based on these criteria. Photos will be returned upon request. tors around the country in areas of leadership and capi- • When submitting electronic updates via the Lee University alumni page, please complete the form tal stewardship. They cur- in its entirety. The “brief notes of interest” section must be filled in for the entry to be published. rently reside in Athens, Ga. • If spouse is an alumnus/a, please include last year at Lee and brief update as well. • Please save reporting “future” events (engagements, graduations, impending births) for Torch after Jeff Kallay ’86 was recently the event takes place. recognized as higher education’s first “Experience Evan- gelist” by the nation’s experts Severn, Md. He and his wife, to the U.S. His wife, Ivana, on the Experience Economy LaDon Hart Hall ’84, have 1990 -1999 who served many years with their top award for indi- three children. Buddy Baird ’90 moved with Sodexho Marriott at vidual achievement. Jeff from Tennessee to Salem, Lee, is with him. Dr. Alvarez works for the interactive Chester Cooper ’88 is living Ill., where he now pastors has over 20 years of military recruiting company TargetX, in St. Cloud, Fla., where he the Salem Church of God. service and will be returning and was honored with the is the E-librarian for Osceola to Cleveland, Tenn., upon 2006 Experience Management County Public Library. Prior The his retirement. Teasters Achievement (EMA) Award to moving to Florida, he by Joe Pine and Jim Gilmore, spent 13 years in North Car- Roger Fleming ’92 has been authors of the landmark 1999 olina working as an elemen- married to Susie for 10 years book, The Experience Econo- tary school librarian. Chester and they have one son. He my: Work Is Theatre & Every received a masters of library is the pastor of Lighthouse Business a Stage. science from East Carolina Worship in Livonia, Mich. University in 1998. He and Jenice Putt Saint ’86 recent- his wife, Sharon, have three Steve Watters ’92 and his ly earned the Certified Busi- children. wife Candice ’92, recently ness Manager (CBM) creden- ▲ Stephen Teaster ’91 welcomed their third child, tial from the Association of Wendell G. and Tyina Smith recently accepted a position Churchill Stephen. Steve is Professionals in Business ’88 pastor in Wauchula, Fla. with the Florida Department now in his 10th year at Focus Management. She resides in They have two married of Children and Family Ser- on the Family where he is the Cleveland, Tenn., with her daughters and the Smiths vices as an attorney in their director of Young Adults and husband of almost 10 years, have twin grandsons. The Citrus County office. He is oversees Boundless.org, a Ranny Saint. Jenice works families all live in Wauchula married to Renea and they Web site for singles. ▼ for Life Care Centers of where they work and assist will live in Jacksonville. America Inc. as director of at Faith Temple Ministries Accounting for Affiliated Church of God. Angel Alvarez ’92 is a Entities. Jenice says, “I Master Sergeant serving in would love to hear from Bobby Brooks ’89 planting the U.S. Army in Tampa, old friends by email at a church in the Middle Fla., with the 317th Military [email protected].” Peninsula of Virginia Police Battalion as their (Gloucester) and is married Operations Sergeant. He Steve Hall ’87 recently to Genevieve (Vazquez) served a tour in Baghdad, became lead pastor at Her- Brooks. They have four chil- Iraq, in 2003, where he was The Watters family itage Community Church in dren and one due in April. wounded and medi-vaced

TORCH • Spring 2006 39 Who’s Where Back From the Brink of Death After a tragic bear attack, a Lee alum tells of God’s faithfulness By CAMERON FISHER Luke from the bear. The action as all of east Tennessee kept a eral weeks as local authorities saved Luke’s life as the bear vigil for the recovery of Susan searched for the animal. Even- Last spring Susan (Paul) released Susan’s son, but and Luke. Mother and son tually the bear was trapped Cenkus ’83 could not have latched onto her. Estimated to would spend several days being and euthanized. imagined where her life be nearly full grown, the bear treated for their life-threaten- would be today. While on a continued his attack on Susan ing injuries. Although a trauma * * * * * visit from her native Ohio as bystanders tried every surgeon at Erlanger Medical Nine months after that to visit her son, Christopher means to distract the animal. Center stated in a newspaper tragic day, Luke has complete- Dennison, a senior at Lee, When she regained conscious- report that Susan was “neuro- ly recovered and Susan had she was enjoying a gor- ness, Susan was alone in the logically intact,” and her returned to her job as an OB geous day with her two wooded area and unable to “wounds look very well,” nurse in her hometown of younger children in Ten- move. The first words she Susan’s recovery included mul- Clyde, Ohio. She has received nessee’s Cherokee National heard was a voice saying, “Its tiple surgeries and skin grafts. spiritual and emotional sup- Forest. Along with several o.k., ma’am. We are going to Luke’s injuries included port from well-wishers who others around them, Susan, take care of you.” She and Luke several puncture wounds to have sent cards, letters, offered her six year-old daughter were life-flighted to Erlanger the head, which entailed a services and gifts. The people Elora and two year-old son Trauma Center in Chattanooga. critical watch on his recovery. involved in the agencies and Luke, were exploring in the However, those who had While touch-and-go at first, hospitals that assisted in all Chilhowee campground helped to save Luke and Luke was soon awake and aspects of those horrific days near Benton Falls, a popular Susan were unable to save interacting normally with numbered in the hundreds. hiking destination. Elora. She was fatally attacked those around him. “The pain of Elora not Susan, a nurse and for- by the bear and found a few According to forestry offi- being with us is like nothing I mer Director of Health Ser- yards away on the trail. cials, the attack was only the could have ever imagined,” vices at Lee, knew the spot The tragedy attracted second death from a bear in Susan stated, “She had an well. As a Lee student she national attention and media over 50 years in the popular infectious love for life and I had hiked there, as have so swarmed the Chilhowee area. east Tennessee forest region. know she is dancing with the many Lee students before Local television crews shot live Following the incident, the angels in heaven. I have found and since. She and her chil- from the scene for several days park remained closed for sev- enormous strength in my dren, which also includes Lee freshman Trevor Denni- son, had been there many Susan Cenkus with times. It was not a place to her son, Luke expect anything out of the ordinary. But in Susan and her family’s lives, April 13, 2006 will live in their memory as a day when the unexplain- able happened. On that day, a black bear was out of the brush and before anyone could react, clamped on to the head of young Luke. Acting on adrenalin and instinct, Susan immediately grabbed

40 TORCH • Spring 2006 David ’93 and Donna Lloyd He coaches girls sofball and Clint Messer ’98 is married ’95 recently moved to Can- middle school boys basket- to Abbie Yother Messer and ton, Ga., where Donna is the ball. He has been married they are living in Chat- division chair of the North for 11 years to Mandy, and tanooga, Tenn., where Clint Cobb High School Business they have two boys. is operations manager for and Career Education Covenant Lighting. The fam- Department, and David Tricia Loftis Gleason ’96 ily welcomed the birth of owns and operates the busi- recently moved from Mary- their first daughter, Isabella ness Lloydhome Consul- land to Terra Haute, Ind., Faith, on August 12, 2006. tants. They have one son. with her husband and children. Tricia says, “I am still Darla Miller ’98 is currently Elora Neil DuBose ’94 is married enjoying life at home with a music director working in to Julie Barnes and they my young tots. I would the Houston Independent faith, family and friends, as have two children. Neil has love to hear from friends at School District. well as the hundreds who been a youth pastor for eight [email protected]. were simply praying for our years at Bethesda Church of Katie Dingman Veatch ’98 recovery. I know where Elora God in Sumter, S.C. Roselyn Feliciano Gonzalez is married to Ian Andrew is and one day we will have ’96 received her masters who is a pilot in the Air a reunion.” Tami Smith Hackney ’94 degree in teaching this Janu- Force. They are living in In early January, Susan recently received a masters ary and has been teaching in California where Katie is an was on her way back to Ten- degree in school administra- the city of Chicago for the auditor for the Air Force. nessee bringing her son tion from Morehead State past nine years. Roselyn They are relocating to Okla- Trevor to Lee University for University in Morehead, Ky. says, “It has truly been a joy homa where Ian will be an the second semester of his She resides in Canada, Ky. working with the little chil- instructor pilot. freshman year. If all goes as dren and my ministry. planned, she will return again JW ’95 and Cristie Sines Thank you Lee University in May to witness Christo- Dunbar ’97 currently live in professors and staff for the 2000-2005 pher receive his diploma. South Point, Ohio. JW is an education I received because Summar Looney ’00 mar- “This experience has associate pastor and assisted I am putting it into practice.” ried Brian Eller on April 29, made me realize all the more in the starting of a new 2006. The newlyweds reside how important my role as a Church of God in Ashland, Jennifer Rowsey Whitting- in Mountain City, Tenn., mother is to my three sons,” Ky., called Gateway Church. ton ‘96, from Tampa, has where Summar is employed Susan said. Another thing I He also works as a computer joined the staff of Prevent as a special education noticed during those dark consultant and technician. Blindness Florida as a pro- teacher in Johnson County days and ever since was the Cristie is working as a gram manager where she Schools and Brian is a cor- presence of the friends I met supervisor at a child care oversees free vision screen- rectional officer at Northeast while at Lee. They have been resource & referral agency. ings and educational semi- Correctional Complex. She there in continual support nars on eye health and safe- has one step-daughter. and I am so glad that my Eric Gerken’95 is living in ty. Jennifer previously served sons are at Lee to make Richmond, Texas, where he at the Crisis Center of Tampa Daniel Rainwater ’00 is liv- those same kind of life-long is married to Claudia and Bay where she was a pro- ing in Kansas City, Mo., and lasting friendships. they have one daughter. Eric gram manager for Child Vic- where he is a career-dual Through all of this I have is a hospital administrator. tim Rapid Response. diagnosis counselor. In learned that life is indeed 2005, Daniel published the short and we must do what Darrin Miller ’95 and his Carren Green Gallaher ’98, nations first personal diag- we can to bring God’s light wife, Mima, have one her husband, and two sons nostic manual for addiction. to others. I have also come daughter and live in Tampa, recently relocated to Hen- to realize that when we all Fla., where Darrin is a youth dersonville, Tenn., where Chad Ard ’02, ‘04M lives in reach that other side, we will pastor. They would love to Carren is teaching English at Oakman, Ala., with his wife be together and that will hear from old friends. Hendersonville High School Andrea, and their two chil- include those from Lee who and working toward a doc- dren. Chad is a physical edu- have touched us through Jeremy Bandy ’96 is a spe- torate degree. The family is cation teacher at Townley this difficult time.” cial education teacher at active in their church and in Junior High, where he coach- LaFayette (Ga.) High School. community service. es basketball and baseball.

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Robert Crouch ’02 and his wife, Wendy, have two chil- PROFILES IN GIVING dren, and attend Restoration International Outreach in Alumni who set the standard for giving back to their alma mater Maryville, Tenn. Robert works for Ecolab and is also Craig and Silvia Hagmaier assisting teach a class in their church’s school of ministry. Craig Hagmaier ‘82 first visited Lee on a Lee Day bus trip during his freshman year in high school. However, what really finalized his decision to attend Lee occurred on another Lee Day Kathryn Alexander ’02 is trip during his senior year. While walking the campus, Dr. Charles Conn approached, extended living in Lenoir City, Tenn., his hand in welcome and took the time to talk with Craig about Lee. The willingness of the and working for the Internal college president to Revenue Service as a revenue proactively stop and agent in nearby Knoxville, welcome a potential Tenn. She is also enrolled in student made Lee the the MBA program at Ten- only place for Craig. nessee Tech University. Craig graduated from Lee with a B.S. in The Barnos Mathematics. While at Lee, Craig was a member and president of Rotaract. He worked in the athletic department supporting the basketball and baseball teams. Cur- rently, Craig works for BearingPoint as a management consultant. Silvia was born in Havana, Cuba. She came ▲ Micahela Rose Barno ’03 to America with her parents when she was four years old. Craig and Silvia met when Craig moved to Charleston, S.C., traveled to manage a client project at Panasonic, where Silvia works. Craig and Silvia were where she married Mike married in October 1999. They have two children, Candice age 22 and Owen age 4. Barno, a Second Lieutenant in the USAR, Medical Ser- Why they give vices Corp. They were mar- Originally, giving to the Alumni Fund was done to make Lee a better place for the students. ried September 2, 2006, at “I wanted to help the Lee campus compete with other high profile colleges and universities” The Citadel. Michaela works says Craig. “If you don’t support what you believe in it will die. Growth does not occur without at the Medical University of commitment and giving shows our commitment to Lee and its becoming a world-class campus South Carolina. and university.” “Lee played a critical part in my personal development. It was the place where I discovered Brandon Bowers ’03 and myself in a supportive environment,” continued Craig. They wanted to do more that just sup- his wife, Shelley ’03, are port the campus. Craig wanted to find a way to help others with financial need attend Lee, now living in Tampa Fla., just as he had received financial help that was critical for him to attend Lee. “I wanted to give where Brandon is student back what was given to me. I wanted others to have the same opportunity to attend Lee,” ministries pastor at the said Craig “We wanted to do something that could help more that just a person here and Brandon Church of God. there, rather we wanted find a way we could maximize our giving.” Shelley is on staff at South- They worked with the Office of University Relations to establish a scholarship. It took them west Florida College, work- a few years to build up the funds to where it could offer scholarships but today it’s a gift that ing a dual role in student continues to give to others for the future. “It’s an investment in individuals, to help them services, and as administra- achieve their dreams. Lee helps to develop individuals and leaders that are able to make a dif- tive assistant to the vice ference in the world.” president. Shelley also serves as the Christian education

42 TORCH • Spring 2006 director at the church. They where she is a high school their year-old son. Jonathan Raymond Beckman ’05 lives have one daughter. The music teacher and private is senior pastor of the White in Melbourne, Fla., where he Bowers’ invite everyone to violin teacher. She is near Cloud Church of God. attends a doctor of psychol- check out their myspace at completion of a masters in ogy program at the Florida www.myspace.com/brutha_ music education from USC. Christin McLewin ’04 lives Institute of Technology. bran or www/myspace.com/ in Norfolk, Va., where she shelleyrenea. Corey Ephrussi ’04 is living works full time with the Barbara Updegraff ’05 is in in Biddeford, Maine, where organization Helping Indige- her second year of teaching Bethany Lanier ’03 is living he is in his second year of nous Servants in the 1040 fifth grade at a public school in Auckland, New Zealand, medical school at the Uni- Window. She also recently in her hometown of Craw- after finishing two years of versity of New England Col- completed a master’s degree fordville, Fla. She says, “I’m teaching at Quality Schools lege of Osteopathic Medicine. in sociolinguistics from Old lovin’ every minute of it!” International in Sarajevo, Dominion University. Bosnia-Herzegovina. She is The Fusons Christina Widener Cannon pursuing a master’s of pro- Frances Witt McMahan ’04 ’06 was married in Novem- fessional studies in language lives in Athens, Tenn., with ber, 2006 and is living in teaching at the University of her husband, Larry, and two Cleveland, Tenn. Auckland. daughters. Frances is currently in her last semester of Jason Kretzer ’06 graduated Tonya Venable ’03 moved the master’s in youth and massage therapy school and to San Antonio, Texas, family ministry program at is now licensed and certified. where she is working for the Lee University and is work- Jason says, “This is an Bexar County Juvenile Pro- ing on incorporating the exciting career move that is bation Department. non-profit child advocate intended to help support

▲ Jonathan ’04 and Missy (CASA - Court Appointed the Kretzer family in the Ramona Creanga ’04 is Fuson ’04 are living in Special Advocate) program Bahamas while we engage living in Fullerton, Calif., White Cloud, Mich., with in three Tennessee counties. in missionary work.” ✃ Here’s How YOU Can Be in WHO’S WHERE

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