Fall 2001 “Without bitterness or hatred. .” Berea during World War II s the Berea Alum nus was going to press, we were all shocked and saddened by the tragic events of ASeptember 11, 2001. The feature article on World War II’s impact on the Berea community (p. 10), as well as former President Francis Hutchins’ address on “War’s Demands,” (p. 38) were planned some months ago for Photo by Mary Lynch, ’02 publication in this issue. In light of recent national events, they are especially relevant in the uncertain days ahead. On Wednesday, September 12, Berea President Larry D. Shinn shared his reflections on the tragic events of the previous day with the Berea College campus community. We thought you would want to read those reflections. As Dr. Shinn reminds us, Berea’s commitment to “impartial love” can and should guide our response to Dr. Michael Rivage-Seul, professor of general studies these events. -—Ed. and religion, leads discussion at the campus-wide Teach-In concerning the tragedies, sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service Dear Bereans, (CELTS) and the Campus Christian Center. Faculty with specific As the tragic events and news are still being reported from New knowledge of York City, Washington, D.C., and around the world, I want to reflect issues such as briefly on ways we can respond to these events. U.S. foreign The noon chapel service yesterday (Sept. 11) included the policy, Islam, dedication of seventeen student chaplains. During this moving service, cu rrent world these young people were asked to serve others on campus with the affairs, etc. premise of the two great commandments: (a) love God and (b) love your Photo by Mary Lynch, ’02 exchanged neighbor as yourself. I reminded those attending this service that this ideas with scriptural text helped shape John Fee’s notion of “impartial love” that over 50 resulted in the early Berea utopian community and our community of students, today. That same vision of impartial love can help us fathom and faculty, staff respond to the current terrorist acts that are extraordinary in scope and and com- precedence. munity We can expect disbelief to turn to fear, anger, and calls for members. retaliation as the days wear on. Our President’s speeches yesterday reflect this progression. We need at this moment to comfort each other and allow our tears of grief and disbelief to find expression. However, The United we must remind ourselves that too often anger turns into hate, and States flag on ultimately, even into violence. We must resist this tendency by tempering College even righteous anger with compassion and restraint. Squ are flew Some of you will remember a Holocaust survivor who spoke at at half-staff in honor of the Berea four or five years ago and was asked what we could do about victims. violence against Jews or other targeted minorities. He responded that we cannot intervene in the Middle East or Northern Ireland when it is those who live there who must create a path of peace for themselves. Instead he suggested that we must act locally if world peace is ever to become a reality. Ja so n Me n d e z , May we at Berea College use the events in New York City and Stu den t Govern - Washington, D.C. to remind us that our community will achieve its mentAssociation lofty ideals only to the extent that our righteous anger is also tempered vice president, and with compassion and restraint. It is my hope that our nationalhope that leaders we as a U.S. Arm y reserv ist, will seek justice and not simple vengeance. It is also my lights a candle in community may use this tragic national event and its complex causes as rem em brance of an opportunity for reflection and introspection. Let us promote “love the victims at a over hate, human dignity and equality, and peace with justice.” This is service sponsored the challenging ideal to which we as Bereans aspire. by the student Sincerely yours, chaplains, the SGA, Larry D. Shinn, President Ca m pu s Christia n Cen ter a n d the Presiden t’s office. Photo by Tonya Johnson, ’02 The Alumni Association Honor Roll of Donors, which has appeared in the Fall issue of the Alumnus, will now appear in the annual President’s Report, along with the other pertinent financial information about the College. The Report is mailed to all alums. 8 Understanding our global community Volume 72, Number 2 International programs help faculty, students explore their world Website www.berea.edu Dr. William A. Laramee Vi ce Presi den t , Alu m n i an d College Relat i on s “Without bitterness or hatred. .” Jackie Collier Ballinger, ’80 10 Executive Director, Alumni Relations Bereans during World War II Timothy W. Jordan, ’76 Director, Public Relations An n Ma r y Qu a r a n d i l l o Edi t or 15 Making community connections Page 10 Shelley Boone Rhodus, ’85 Berea College’s nursing program Class Not es Edi t or Li n d a L. Ku h l ma n n Graphi c Desi gn er ALUMNI ASSOCI ATI ON STAFF 18 Of Mice and Mayo Jackie Collier Ballinger, ’80 Dr. Chella David’s special mice help doctors fight disease Ex ecu t i ve Di rect or Ma r y A. La b u s , ’7 8 Coordi n at or of Alumni Information Services Shelley Boone Rhodus, ’85 21 A real plus Coordi n at or of Even t s Plan n i n g Berea education invaluable for two-physician family Page 18 and Student Relations Norma Proctor Kennedy, Cx ’80 Of f i ce Man ager Renée Deaton, Cx ’90 Secretary 22 Wellness for a lifetime: Encouraging Bereans to think healthy ALUMNI EXECUTI VE COUNCI L Offi ce rs : Presi den t : Dr. Willie Parker, ’86 Presi den t - Elect : Er nest Gr aham, ’49 Past Presi den t : Rebecca Hollen Lewis, Cx’70 The importance of mentors Page 24 Dr. William A. Laramee 24 Jackie Collier Ballinger, ’80 Dr. Willie Parker helps California stay healthy Co u n c i l Me mb e r s : Ma r y A. La b u s , ’7 8 Shelley Boone Rhodus, ’85 Dr. Lar r y D. Shinn, Berea College President Vi c k i E. Al l u m s , ’ 7 9 25 Berea’s best and brightest Pansy Waycaster Blackburn, ’58 Alums help a new generation explore medicine Kristin Conley Clark, ’92 Juanita Noland Coldiron, ’47 Dr. J. Mark Estepp, ’77 Willie Hill, III, ’90 Summer Reunion Melissa A. Jennings, ’95 28 Page 25 Dr. Steele Mattingly, ’50 Ta n a Br o wn Mc Cr a w, ’8 1 Tyl e r Th o mp s o n , ’8 2 Tr a c y Th o mp s o n , ’8 0 News Around Campus Passages Iverson Louis Warinner, ’66 4 36 Judy Garner White, ’67 News About Sports A Closer Look ALUMNI TRUSTEES 7 38 Vance Edward Blade, ’82 War’s Dem ands Jerry J. Cox, ’65 32 About Berea People Jewrette Y. Johnson, ’77 Dr. William H. Johnstone, ’74 Note to our readers: The mission of Berea College is carried out through activities guided The Ber ea Alumnus ( ISSN 0005-8874) is published by Berea’s Great Commitments. Since its founding, Berea College has provided a place for quarterly for Berea College alumni and friends by all students – male and female, black and white – to “be and become.” Berea’s strategic the Berea College Public Relations Department, CPO 2142, Berea, Ky. 40404. plan, Being and Becoming: Berea College in the Twenty-First Century, identifies specific initiatives which the College is implementing to continue its tradition of learning, labor and POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to the service. While all Alumnus articles relate to Berea’s mission, specific articles about the Berea College Alumni Association, CPO 2203, Berea, Ky. 40404. Phone 859.985.3104. strategic plan initiatives are indicated with the symbol. Clarification: In the Spring 2001 Alumnus, the action photo of Greg Laws on p. 34 should have been credited to Kim Alsip, ’03. ______________________ News Around Campus ______________ Sustainability A house of straw? There is a new straw bale shed at the Berea Berea College has adopted College Greenhouses that was designed by ecological design—the application of students and constructed at a July 28 workshop ecological principles to building and organized by students. But this straw house is in landscape design—in its effort to no danger of being blown down by a big bad wolf. become a sustainable campus. As part Straw bale construction is an alternative of this process, students in the SENS building technique that is gaining acceptance program are experimenting with nationwide. The exterior walls of these buildings alternative building techniques and are comprised of bales of straw, and coated materials that could be used in campus with various types of plasters, many of which construction projects. “A lot of the SENS are made from local soil. Straw bale walls program focuses on improving lifestyles provide high insulation values, good structural in Appalachia,” says agriculture and support, moderate cost, low toxicity and easy SENS major Chloe Tewksbury, ’01, installation. Straw bale construction also takes who participated in the workshop. an agricultural product that is in some areas a “The solution has to be low input, low waste disposal problem and turns it into a valuable Over 40 students, faculty, staff and cost.