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TORCHSPRING 2016 Lee University TORCH Spring 2016 | Vol. 58, No. 1

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Cameron Fisher George Starr Howard Pierce Mike Wesson

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ON THE COVER Alumnus Taylor Albin, currently leads the clown troupe of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus®

RIGHT Taken in March 2016, this shot shows the current progress on the construction of the future School of Nursing

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twitter.com/leeu fb.me/LeeUniversity 2 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 OPENING THOUGHTS THIS ISSUE: from PRESIDENT PAUL CONN TAKIN’ UP THE STREETS In one bold stroke, the Cleveland City Council voted to close portions of three roads within A SEASON OF FAREWELLS 4 Lee University’s perimeter. The closings will allow an even greater renaissance of change "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away. . ." in the south portion of Lee’s campus. by Cameron Fisher said U.S. Army General Douglas McArthur, in his fa- mous farewell speech at West Point many years ago. RETURNS This spring is a season of farewells here at Lee University, with some of the "old soldiers" who have FOR A DAY served Lee students for almost half a century leaving 6 The last issue of Torch barely squeezed in the their posts. news of the first place finish of Lee student Five of Lee's longest-serving professors have Jordan Smith on The Voice. He returned on announced their retirements at the end of the spring February 18 for a day of thanks to his alma ma- ter by presenting two free concerts and sharing semester. They include two friends from the Depart- the whirlwind of activity that has become his life ment of Natural Science and Mathematics—Ron Har- since winning the title on December 15. ris and Robert Griffith—and two colleagues from the Department of Business—Evaline Echols and Alan TEN GET TENURE, Burns. Also retiring from his senior adjunct position is Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Ollie J. Lee. VETERANS TRANSITION Only two teachers in Lee history have served fifty 8 Ten members of the Lee faculty were granted consecutive years on the full-time faculty, and Ron tenure by the Lee Board of Directors in January. Harris reaches that milestone in May. (The other is At the same time, four veteran faculty members with a total of 165 years of service announced the late Donald N. Bowdle.) Harris began as a physi- transitions in their roles. cal science professor in 1966. Not far behind him is a close friend who has taught mathematics in the same GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES department for 45 of those years, Bob Griffith. The two men rank No. 1 and No. 3 in years of seniority FOCUS: CHINA on the current Lee faculty, and will reach retirement 10 Dr. Jerome and Vanessa Hammond led a together. Both will continue to live in Cleveland and group to the nation of China last summer teach occasional part-time courses. where they visited some iconic landmarks Across campus, in the Department of Business, and met with officials of Lee’s partner school, Sias International University. another two colleagues will take their bows at the By Laura MacGowan same time. Dr. Evaline Echols joined the faculty in 1984, and served as department chair for many of WOMEN’S LACROSSE those years. But before '84, she had a distinguished career as administrative assistant to the president COMING IN 2017 at Lee, serving 27 years in that important role be- 13 A new sport is headed for the Lee campus fore moving over to the faculty. Dr. Echols is the as it was announced earlier this year that the longest-serving employee in Lee's history, and will process has begun to hire a head coach for a continue to serve on an adjunct basis as she moves future women’s lacrosse team—the first to- into retirement this summer. tally new sport to be introduced onto campus since . By George Starr Alan Burns also joined the Lee faculty as a "sec- ond career," after many years in the Air Force, and has been a stalwart on the Business CLOWNING AROUND faculty since 1979. The childhood dream of a Lee University Ollie Lee finally reaches the end of a distin- 32 graduate shares how his experience at Lee and guished Lee career. In addition to teaching sociology the training he received as a business major prepared him for the “business” side of leading for half a century, he led the Lee faculty for eleven the clown troupe of the Ringling Bros. and years during one of its most transformative periods Barnum and Bailey Circus®. by Cameron Fisher (1987–1998), and before that supervised many of to- day's senior faculty—including myself—while he was DEPARTMENTS dean of Arts and Sciences in the 1970s. For each of these "old soldiers," there will be pri- 4 Campus News vate and individual farewells of various types, but for 12 Sports all of us, I offer the collective gratitude of thousands of alums whose lives they touched. 29 Who’s Where LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 3 CAMPUSNEWS

SOUTHERN EXPANSION IN HIGH GEAR

A panoramic shot from Trunk onstruction on projects that will On February 8, the Cleveland Street shows seven structures that anchor the Southern end of the City Council voted unanimously to will be razed this summer. CLee campus have picked up steam close sections of three streets in and are progressing toward com- the areas where Lee has acquired pletion for a growing student body. all properties. Lee’s border has Most dominant is the new now advanced more aggressively School of Nursing, which has along Walker Street, one street arisen three stories from its foun- east of Trunk. Parcels where rental dation on Church Street in a houses have languished for de- matter of weeks. According to Cole cades in a state of disrepair will Strong, assistant vice president of soon be transformed into green operations at Lee, the steel place- space, parking, and possible ath- ment was 85 percent complete as letic fields (see diagram at right). of mid-February with concrete slab The street closures will take floors being hoisted into place by a place is in the vicinity of three massive crane that could be seen women’s residences: Livingston a mile away. The skeletal shape Hall, Livingston East, and Keeble of the three-story building was Hall. The longest is a three-block clearly visible until the outside was section of 6th Street, which will be wrapped in insulating sheets in closed between Church and Walker preparation for brick and mortar. Streets. A portion of Trunk Street, Inside, contractors were scat- which runs between the three res- tered throughout the building idences, will be closed, as well as rigging it for a complex maze of a one-block section of 5th Street. plumbing and electrical circuitry Since Lee acquired the old First Following an insulation wrap, workers begin the brick and mortar phase of the necessary for a School of Nursing. Baptist property six years ago, the School of Nursing. “We made some great progress Communication Arts Building and in January and February,” Strong the School of Nursing have swal- said. “Trusses are being delivered, lowed block sections of 4th and 5th and soon we will be under roof. We Streets respectively. are on an accelerated timeframe When standing before city Concrete slabs are hoisted and hitting on all cylinders!” leaders on February 8 to make the into place following the Surrounding the School of Nurs- appeal for the closures, President erection of the steel frame. ing, movement on parcels of proper- Conn stated, “The renaissance at ty is happening at a rapid pace. Last Lee University started in this room summer five aged houses between when 29 years ago, the City Com- Parker and Trunk Streets were razed mission, at that time five members, within a two-day period, opening up voted to allow Lee to take a little new sight lines and creating green piece of Church Street and to begin space and future parking. Since to develop an intelligently orga- then, Lee has acquired more than nized, coherent, attractive campus. a dozen additional properties in a That was bigger than just that one location that abuts the southeast street. It was a catalyst for every- corner of campus. thing that followed.”

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A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING STUDENT

by Dr. Sara Campbell, Dean of Nursing

he School of Nursing (SON) operates added. Also, clinical rotations can be diffi- differently than other academics on cult to obtain. For example, this semester Tcampus. To fit 1-2 days of clinical rota- we have nursing students and faculty on tions per week at local healthcare facilities, 12-hour shifts on Saturdays at Children’s scheduling is extremely complex. Classes Hospital in Chattanooga. are longer and meet only once a week. The lab and simulation space in the Scheduling of lab space becomes trick- new building will help tremendously with ier, as well, with more students each year. scheduling. Use of simulation scenarios This semester the SON has 10 labs and 11 will allow students to have a broad range of clinical sections, with 8-11 students per experiences that they might not otherwise section. Additionally, open lab times have to get, easing the pressure of scheduling at be planned for skills practice. healthcare facilities. That translates to the Because clinical groups are small (6 to SON being less concerned about clinical 8 students) and clinical days are long (6–12 site availability and therefore able to admit hours) during days, evenings, nights, or more students. weekends, further scheduling pressure is Stay tuned; the building is going up!

Houses to be razed Streets to be Closed School of Religion

Livingston Hall 6th St NE Parker St NE

Comm Keeble Building Hall School of Nursing

Future Department 4th St NE of Business

Walker St NE

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 5 CAMPUSNEWS “THE VOICE” WINNER JORDAN SMITH RETURNS TO LEE

by Cameron Fisher

ordan Smith came home. The hear. Vocalist and pop star Adam his fellow Lee Singers serving as Lee University senior who rose Levine, a judge who would be- his backup choir. Jto nationwide fame, capturing first come Smith’s mentor on the show, President Conn congratulated place on “The Voice” last Decem- called Jordan, “the most import- Jordan on his stellar representation of ber, returned to Lee for the first ant person ever to perform on this Lee University to the world and invit- time since being crowned champion show.” Jordan would go on to win ed the student body to a “Kentucky of Season 9 of the popular talent the competition on December 15, lunch” in nearby Walker Arena, where search competition. following weeks of online nation- Jordan spent an hour greeting stu- “I feel like I am back at home,” wide voting. dents and posing for photos. He con- Smith, a native of Harlan, Ken- Jordan’s day at Lee included cluded his visit with a second concert tucky, said when he was the guest a morning press conference with for the community, held that evening of honor all day on the Lee cam- media from as far away as Knox- at 7:00 p.m. in the Conn Center. pus—Thursday, February 18. In a ville, followed by a chapel service At this time last year, Jordan morning press conference, Jordan where he led praise and worship was a junior business major sung the praises of his experience as he had done many times as at Lee. He has placed his education at Lee as the place where he re- a student. He chatted with the on hold, but expressed his desire to ceived critical training and support capacity crowd in the Conn Center return to his alma mater. for his three-month stint on the before launching into his rendi- “My life has been a whirlwind,” NBC show. tion of “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Jordan told media gathered in the “The Voice” is a nationally Jordan performed the hymn as part Centenary Room. “But I wanted to televised talent search where four of the competition, and it soared to be sure I got back “home” (Lee), celebrity judges mentor amateur the top of the iTunes music charts, because everything I learned and vocalists. Smith began his garnering the most downloads, experienced here formed who I am. as a contestant last fall when he even dethroning superstar singer, Lee has been my family and it is a performed in a blind audition the Adele. The climax of the morning very comfortable place. Some of song, “Chandelier.” The judges chapel was a reprise of another of my favorite memories were singing decide whether to spin their chairs his most popular “Voice” perfor- and traveling with friends. It is very around based upon what they mances, “Somebody to Love,” with special to be back.”

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TWO MONTHS SANDERSON IN THE LIFE OF CHALLENGES LEE JORDAN SMITH: GRADS: “DON’T BE A • Winning "The Voice" NOWHERE MAN” • Becoming engaged to Kristen Denny! • Appearing on the “Today Show” by Karen Chambless • Singing the National Anthem at the NHL Winter Classic in Foxboro, Mass. ee University conferred more than 250 degrees during • Singing a solo at the People’s winter commencement on Saturday, December 12. Gradu- Choice Awards Lates, faculty, family, and friends filled the festively decorated • Interviewed by Pastor Rick Warren Conn Center for the event where speaker Dr. Carla Sanderson • Singing the National Anthem at addressed attendees. Carolina-Seattle NFL playoff game Sanderson, vice president of accreditation and professional • Named “Kentuckian of the Year” by regulation at Chamberlain College of Nursing, has previously Kentucky Monthly served for 32 years as provost and executive vice president for • Performing at Carnegie Hall for the strategic initiatives at . She has been a leader in Muscular Dystrophy Association nursing education at Union and at Chamberlain. • Performing at the National Prayer Sanderson encouraged graduates to seek their vocational Breakfast identity and to help God make something out of their lives. She • Featured performer at the Super Bowl quoted several songs to make her point, including the Beatles’ of Gospel on BET “Nowhere Man” and “Little Drummer Boy.” • Attending the Super Bowl Of the degrees conferred during Lee’s final graduation event • Completing his debut album, of 2015, more than 220 were bachelor’s degrees. Winter com- Something Beautiful, produced by mencement is one of three graduation weekends at Lee each David Foster year, the other two being in May and August. • Performing two concerts at Lee During the ceremony, the Lee University Chorale provided special music. Graduation was preceded by a commissioning service on Friday night, which featured several graduating participants, including six student speakers sharing their experiences at Lee. These included Madison Alexander, Victoria Brock, Jordan Freshwater, Alonzo Malvarez, Derek Murray, and Kelsie Wymore.

Tennessee Congressman Chuck Fleischmann, center, presents Jordan with Sanderson a Congressional Commendation. Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, right, presented Jordan with a Key to the City of Cleveland.

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FOUR VETERANS Burns Echols ANNOUNCE TRANSITIONS

our long-time members of the Lee faculty have announced transitions in the their teaching roles effective at the end of Fthis semester. Combined, the four represent a total of 165 years and an average of 41.2 years of service. Topping the list of these veterans for length of service is Ron Harris, associate professor of science education. He joined the faculty in 1966, the same year as the opening of the previous sci- ence building that was razed to make way for the current Science and Math Complex. Harris will complete a full 50 years at the end of this semester and plans to fully retire from teaching. Griffith Harris Alan Burns, associate professor of business, has also an- nounced his intentions to retire following the completion of this semester. Burns joined the Business Department in 1979. Two other veterans have announced that they will continue on the faculty, but on a limited or part-time basis, and have thus been named senior adjunct faculty. Bob Griffith, an associate professor of mathematics since 1970, will be transitioning after 46 years of faculty membership at Lee. Dr. Evaline Echols, professor of business education, joined the business faculty in 1984 (32 years). The former chair of the Business Department, Dr. Echols has the longest tenure of any em- ployee in Lee University history. Prior to her 32 years on the faculty, she was administrative assistant to the president for 27 years. WILLIAMS ELECTED TO THEATRE LEADERSHIP

ssociate Professor of Theatre Dr. Chris- Her primary role is to investigate options for tine Williams was recently elected to supporting focus group members’ research. Apositions of leadership with the Association She has served in this role for four years. for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE) and As the Area represen- the Tennessee Theatre Association (TTA). tative for the TTA, Williams’ role is to pro- Within the ATHE, Williams was reelected mote activities and resources of the TTA to Williams as the Research and Development officer local theatre artists, as well as bring these of the theatre as a Liberal Arts focus group. artists’ concerns to the TTA Board.

WOOLFITT PUBLISHES Woolfitt SECOND BOOK OF POETRY

r. William Woolfitt, assistant profes- best known for writing the “Prayer of sor of creative writing, has finished Abandonment,” a common prayer of Dhis second book, Charles of the Desert, surrender in Christianity. to be published by Paraclete Press. he publication follows Beauty Woolfitt’s book of poetry tells Strip, Woolfitt’s first full-length the story of Charles de Foucauld Tbook of poems, and his chapbooks, who experienced a profound spiritual The Salvager’s Arts, cowinner of the transformation before becoming a Keystone Prize, and The Boy with Fire missionary to the Tuareg in southern in His Mouth, winner of the Epiphany Algeria in 1901. Mr. De Foucauld is Editions contest.

8 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 CAMPUSNEWS TEN LEE FACULTY AWARDED TENURE

ollowing the annual board meet- of Business Administration (MBA) in American constitutional law. He ing in January, the Lee University accounting from the University of earned the Ph.D. and M.A. degrees FBoard of Directors awarded tenure Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Gradu- from Baylor University. Pope’s to ten faculty members, effective ate School of Business, and a B.S. in research explores the relationship August 2016. The new tenured accounting from Lee University. between political theory and prac- faculty members are Daniela Augus- Johnson, assistant professor of tice, particularly with regard to tine, Daniel Buck, Ingrid Hart, Aaron humanities, earned his Ph.D. and social contract theory and American Johnson, Mary McCampbell, Debra Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees from political institutions. Mimbs, Thomas Pope, Mark Proctor, the University of Colorado at Boul- Proctor, assistant professor of Chad Schrock, and Jared Wielfaert. der. He specializes in Greek litera- New Testament, graduated from Augustine is an assistant pro- ture of the later Roman Empire, par- Baylor University with a Ph.D. in fessor of theological ethics in Lee’s ticularly in the areas of ethnic and religious studies, where he studied School of Religion. She earned her religious identities and of Hellenism. under renowned Luke-Acts schol- Doctorate of Theology (D.Th.) from McCampbell, assistant professor ar Mikael Parsons. While Proctor the University of South Africa, her of humanities, earned her Ph.D. and specializes in synoptic Gospels re- Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the M.A. degrees from the University of search, he is also interested in Pau- Church of God Theological Sem- Newcastle upon Tyne, and a M.A. line studies and biblical languages. inary, and her Master of Science degree from the University of Ten- Schrock, assistant professor of (M.S.) and nessee at Chattanooga. She regularly English, specializes in early Brit- (B.S.) from the University of Nation- teaches courses on postmodern the- ish literature. He regularly teach- al and World Economy in Bulgaria. ory and fiction, film and philosophy, es classes, such as Rhetoric and Buck, an assistant professor of popular culture, and modernism. Research, Western Literature I: theatre, teaches classes in acting, Mimbs, assistant professor of Ancient to Renaissance, Founda- directing, and dramatic literature. He mathematics, earned her Ph.D. and tions of Literature in English, Senior directs many of the theatre produc- M.S. in applied and computational Thesis, Chaucer, C.S. Lewis, and tions at Lee, is the sponsor of Lee’s mathematics from the University English in Christian Perspective. Improv team, Shenanigans, and of Alabama at Birmingham and her Wielfaert, assistant professor serves on the board of Cleveland’s lo- B.S. from Lee University. She cur- of humanities, works on the cultural cal theatre, the Ocoee Theatre Guild. rently directs or codirects multiple history of the Latin West in the early Hart, assistant professor of grants involving undergraduate Middle Ages, with a particular focus accounting, joined Lee’s faculty research and promoting the aware- on the literature of the Carolingian following a career as a CPA (Certi- ness of the beauty of mathematics Renaissance. Wielfaert earned his fied Public Accountant) in Atlanta, among high school students. Ph.D. in history and an M.A. in me- Georgia. She earned her Doctorate Pope, assistant professor of dieval studies from the University of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in accounting political science, currently teach- of Toronto and an M.A. in theology from Anderson University, a Master es courses in political theory and from Lee University.

Augustine Buck Hart Johnson McCampbell

Mimbs Pope Proctor Schrock Wilfaert LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 9 GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Study, Service,

& Sightseeing

By Laura MacGowan

hat better way to gain a global perspective than From Beijing, we took a bullet train to Henan Prov- Wspending seventeen days on the other side of the ince, the location of our next stop: Sias International globe? Our seventeen-member team, led by Dr. Jerome University. This university is only fifteen years old, but it and Vanessa Hammond and Dr. Delia Price, kicked off is leading the way for private higher educational institu- Lee University’s trip to China last summer with a week- tions in China who are breaking away from the traditional long stay at a privately run foster home in a suburb of Chinese university system and implementing a more Beijing. This particular home houses around 60 chil- Western approach to the college experience. Lee and dren from birth to early elementary age, all of whom Sias University have a strong partnership, and frequently have some sort of significant medical need, often a host each other’s students and professors for both short mental disability or heart issue. This foster home not and extended stays. only loves and cares for these children, but also pro- During the week, we took classes at the university vides them with all the medical services they need. with both Chinese and American professors on a Our twelve students, who represented a wide variety of range of topics from Chinese history and religion to majors (the trip is not sponsored through any one de- Chinese calligraphy. We also embarked partment, and it attracts students from all fields), had on a few sightseeing daytrips to the chance to jump into the work and daily life of the neighboring cities, where we orphanage: eating meals with the home’s staff, helping visited a Buddhist monastery, to create a new gallery space, and–of course–playing ate a traditional lunch at a with and helping care for the children. We also spent a rural farmer’s house, and packed two days in Beijing visiting iconic sites like the saw a more traditional Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China! Chinese university.

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The China delegation poses for a photo outside the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.

For many students, one highlight of our 1,100-foot TV tower and shopping at a tradi- time at Sias was spending time with a group of tional market. We also took a boat tour of the Chinese students who helped host us. Getting city and visited a silk factory. to know these students and learning about their The China trip is just one of many trips that lives helped us to connect to the culture on a Lee offers over the summer, but it stands out more personal level and imagine what our lives from the rest because it isn’t just a sightseeing might be like if we were Chinese university stu- trip—though we did see some truly incredible dents rather than American. This time in Henan sights. It isn’t just a study trip—though we did province was especially great, because for much get plenty of classroom time, both in China and of it we were joined by some special guests— before the trip. And it isn’t just a service trip— President and Mrs. Conn! though we did get twenty service hours for go- We spent our remaining few days in ing. The China trip is unique, because it seam- Shanghai, experiencing all the sights and lessly integrates the three aspects, all within the sounds this bustling city has to offer. Our tour context of a cross-cultural experience. guide explained that if Beijing is the Washing- ton D.C. of China, Shanghai is the New York— the financial and cultural capital. We loved —Laura MacGowan is a senior English seeing a bird’s eye view of the city from the major from Northern .

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LEE GARNERS PRESTIGIOUS NCAA RECOGNITION

n their first year of membership, televised game during Associate Athletic Director Lee University received one of the the 2016–2017 season, plus travel Andrea Hudson, who recently INCAA’s most prestigious awards expenses to the awards ceremony. completed her twentieth year as during the organization’s annual The centerpiece of Lee’s nom- Lee coach, said, “Win- convention held recently in San ination was the women’s volleyball ning this award just validates all of Antonio, . team and its annual Volley for a the hard work by so many in the President Conn was on center Cure event. The program has grown community and at Lee. My dream, stage to accept the 2016 Award of larger and has become more than since I began working at Lee, was Excellence. Twenty-one other NCAA a college volleyball match between to find a way to get our university Division II schools and three confer- college teams. The entire communi- and the community engaged in an ences were named as finalists two ty is deeply involved. Starting in the effort that would benefit someone weeks earlier. fall of 2008, the first VFAC event in the area.” The Flames are in their first raised $15,000 and has given over Athletic Director Larry Carpen- official year of membership in $130,000 since its inception. ter said, “There were many out- NCAA Division II and the Gulf South The goal has always been to standing nominations from long- Conference, after going through a raise awareness about breast can- time DII schools, and for Lee to win three-year transition period. cer and to raise funds to support it early in its NCAA journey is an All the programs entering the local families. The university joins amazing feat. However, this award competition held activities exem- hands with the Mary Ellen Loch- would not have been possible plifying the six Division II attributes: er Scholarship Foundation—a without the support of our adminis- learning, balance, resourcefulness, local organization that provides tration and the hard work of Coach sportsmanship, passion, and service. scholarships to children of breast Hudson and her team, the Volley The Lee athletic program will cancer patients, both survivors for a Cure Committee, the Lee Uni- receive $1,500 and a nationally and deceased. versity staff, and the community.”

President Conn, right, is joined at the podium by Lee Athletic Director Larry Carpenter and Associate Athletic Director Andrea Hudson.

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LACROSSE COMING TO LEE UNIVERSITY

ee University will add women’s la- by Associate Athletic Director An- 13 more, including Lee, which are crosse as an intercollegiate sport, drea Hudson during the past sev- entering within the next two years. Lbeginning play in the spring of 2017. eral months. Hudson’s ten-member Conn said he believes Lee will President Conn made the an- group studied comparable teams in be an attractive option for high nouncement in January and said the region, the financial aspects of school lacrosse players in this the plan to add women’s lacrosse beginning a team, and the overall region and from other states where was ratified by the Lee University’s impact on the Lee athletic program. Lee recruits many students. More Board of Directors at its recent win- In 2015, a group of female than 150 high schools in Tennessee ter session. students requested approval from and Georgia sponsor girls’ lacrosse. “We’re eager to introduce this the university to begin a women’s Lee University Athletic Director fast-growing sport to Lee Uni- lacrosse club program, modeled on Larry Carpenter is in full support versity and the local community,” the pattern of the popular and suc- of bringing another program on Conn stated. “We want Lee to be a cessful rugby clubs at Lee, which board. “Women’s lacrosse is the magnet for female athletes. La- are not official NCAA teams, but up and coming sport, especially in crosse is a fast and exciting sport which compete successfully with the South. We want to be part of its that young women in other parts other college rugby clubs. growth. It is already established in of the country have loved for many Lee will not be going into the the Northeast, so the recruiting pool years, and which is rapidly growing lacrosse pool alone. A league within is tremendous. We place a lot of in the South.” the (GSC) emphasis on women’s sports at Lee, The introduction of lacrosse will has been formed. Shorter Univer- and we feel this is an opportunity mark the first totally new intercolle- sity and Alabama Huntsville have to add another competitive team giate sport added at Lee in the past teamed with Young Harris (Ga.) and for our students and community to 19 years since baseball was resur- the (Ala.). enjoy. We are excited to begin this rected in 1997. Lee will enter as the fifth squad, process and look forward to our first “Before that, it seemed like while Valdosta State and Christian lacrosse game next spring.” we were adding a sport almost Brothers have shown an interest. Conn has appointed a commit- every year,” Conn added. “We Conn pointed out that 52 high tee to begin searching for the first did add track-and-field, but we schools in Tennessee are currently Lee University lacrosse coach. In saw that as an extension of our playing women’s lacrosse and others looking toward the future, Conn cross-country programs.” are being added. He also noted said, “We are prepared for it to take The decision to add women’s la- that 108 Georgia high schools play a few years; but in time, we expect crosse followed a recommendation the sport. NCAA Division II lists 100 women’s lacrosse, like our other by a feasibility study group, chaired women’s lacrosse teams and at least teams, will produce winners.”

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he Lee team is off to a winning record SOFTBALL HAS MIX in 2016, thanks to production from both veter- Tan seniors and young freshmen. OF VETERANS AND Seniors Amanda Lynn and Lexie Dean have an- chored the top of the lineup for the heavy hitting NEWCOMERS Lady Flames early in the season. Junior-transfer Courtney Crawford is patrolling center field for the Lady Flames, while Freshmen Hallie Davis and Stevie Baird are also providing immediate impact for Head Coach Emily Russell’s club. Lee won its opening series against West Flori- da at Butler Field on February 12 and 13. The Lady Flames rallied back from a three-run deficit to beat the Argonauts 4–3 in game one. Lee jumped out early in game two and held off a late rally by the visitors to claim an 8–7 victory in the nightcap to clinch the series win. On February 13, the Lady Flames fell 6–3 in the finale with West Florida. The league is sure to be a test from start to fin- ish for Russell’s ladies. During the season, they will battle ranked teams Shorter, Valdosta State, and Al- abama Huntsville. Other teams on the slate include Delta State, West Georgia, and North Alabama. Tanner Moore has returned to Lee Universi- ty as the assistant softball coach. Moore was an All-American baseball player for Lee in 2009–2010 and was inducted into the Lee Athletics Hall of Senior Amanda Lynn will be called on to field Fame this past November. ground balls during the 2016 softball season.

BREW IN TENTH SEASON AS FLAMES HEAD COACH

ark Brew enters his tenth season chances in the GSC, starting with early Logan Campbell returns to as head coach of the Lee base- road trips against Alabama Huntsville throw strikes for the Flames. Mball program, and this year the Flames and . will be seeking to earn a spot in the “Our offense leads the way with Gulf South Conference and NCAA Di- returning players. We will return six vision II South Region tournaments. starters offensively and three more His Flames quickly gained the hitters who saw extensive time on the attention of preseason pollsters. field last season,” explained Brew. They were ranked No. 25 in the Per- Like softball, Brew’s 2016 squad fect Game National Poll and picked features a good mix of veterans seventh in the preseason confer- and first-year players. They include ence ranking, followed by tenth in position players Ben Holland, Chris the preseason regional (the most Adams, Gage Carpenter, Art Vidrio important poll). and Geremy Walton. feature “I think the wide range (in the Trenton Hill, Logan Campbell, Kyle polls) shows how competitive the Gulf Briner, and Justin Alleman. South Conference and South Region Richie Goodenow is the team’s are,” pointed out the Lee skipper. new pitching coach. Coach Drew “There are literally six to eight teams French recently accepted a position that could win our conference.” as a minor league pitching coach for Lee will learn more about its the Houston Astros’ organization.

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PEREZ NAMED ALL-AMERICAN

he National Soccer Coaches it and is certainly a worthy se- Association of America (NSCAA) lection. I’m delighted to have him Thas named Lee’s David Perez as an around for another year.” All-American. All-Americans and their accom- Perez, the 2015 Gulf South plishments were celebrated and Conference (GSC) Player of the Year, recognized at the NSCAA All-Amer- Perez led the conference in scoring with ica Luncheon held during the 2016 17 goals and 39 points this season. NSCAA Convention in Baltimore on He is the first men’s soccer player to Saturday, Jan. 16, starting at noon. garner NCAA Division II All-America Earlier Perez was selected as a honors in Lee’s program history. first-team member of the NSCAA All- “I'm really happy and proud South Region team. He was joined on of David to be recognized as an the second team by Lee goalkeeper, All-American,” said Lee Head Coach Tom Halsall, and on the third squad Paul Furey. “He’s worked hard at by Jonathan Finlay and Gabe Franco.

Josiah Brooks INDOOR TRACK displays his form for the Lee men’s indoor TEAM QUALIFIES track team. FOR NATIONALS

ith its first full indoor season of 21.63 in the 200-meter is cur- 200-meter time of 24.83 (28th) at of official NCAA Division II rently the nineteenth fastest. His the Samford Open. Wparticipation nearly completed, the 400-meter mark (48.72) is ranked The final event is the men’s Lee University track and field teams No. 36. At the KMS Invitational, distance medley relay. The team of have attained provisional qualifica- he recorded a distance of 14.31 Harold Smith, Justin Brooks, Terris tion for the national championships meters (55th). Elliott, and Seth Eagleson sit in thir- in six events. Adrian Martin exceeded the ty-seventh, with a time of 10:05.85 Josiah Brooks has met the provisional mark in the 60-meter from the UCS Invitational. provisional standard in three and 200-meter dashes. Martin’s The NCAA Division II Indoor Track events: 200-meter dash, 400-me- time of 7.72 in the 60-meter dash is and Field Championships will be held ter run, and jump. His time ranked No. 44. The junior posted a in March in Pittsburg, Kansas.

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LADY FLAMES EARN TOURNAMENT BERTH

n their first year as official members versity of West Florida. Following a Walsh and Price have gotten of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) win there, the Lady Flames went to plenty of help from the likes of se- Iand NCAA Division II, the Lee wom- Samford University in Birmingham nior Christina Johnson, sophomore en’s basketball team has become where they were defeated by Union Carrie Cheeks, and sophomore one of the eight teams to earn a University in the semi-finals. Shelby Brown. A pair of freshman— berth in the GSC tournament. It has been a year that has Anna Woodford and Tori Lentz—has Going into final regular season seen Coach Marty Rowe’s team given Rowe’s unit plenty of good games with non-conference foe Hi- drop three of their six defeats by a minutes as well. wassee College and then conclud- margin of seven points, and one of Seniors Kayla Beavers and ing the regular-season by falling those came in overtime. Jordan Neuharth will long be to rival . The Lady Paced by the scoring of soph- remembered, along with junior Flames are 19-8 overall and 15-7 in omore Erin Walsh and the magic Caroline Smith, who suffered the rugged GSC standings. In of point guard Haris Price, Lee has knee injuries that cut her career March, the Lady Flames made their given its fans more than a fair share short. All three joined with John- first appearance in the Gulf South of excitement, including a buzz- son in being honored on Senior Conference Tournament, traveling er-beating shot by Price in an thrill- Night, celebrated on Feb. 23 to Pensacola, Fla. to face the Uni- ing 54–53 win at Delta State. against Hiwassee.

Haris Price has supplied the Lee fans with plenty of thrills this season.

16 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 SPORTS

SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR NEW HEAD BASKETBALL COACH

he Tommy Brown era of Lee the Elite 8. He won 20-plus games know over the past 11 years as the University basketball came to an in each of the years we were in the head men’s basketball coach at Lee Tend on February 27, after 11 years, NAIA including two 30 plus sea- University.” when school officials announced a sons. He was a tireless worker and The search for the eighth head search committee is being formed student of the game. I appreciate coach in the history of Lee Universi- to seek his successor. all that he did for our program and ty men’s basketball is underway. Brown took the helm at Lee in wish him nothing but the best.” As for the 2015-2016 season, 2005 and led his team to numerous Brown released a statement after dropping nine of their first winning seasons in the NAIA, before saying, “I want to thank so many 12 games, the basket- faltering in three years of competi- great people that I've gotten to ball team rallied to win six of their tion in NCAA Division II and the Gulf know over the past 11 years…I next 11 games against rugged Gulf South Conference (GSC). especially want to thank my former South Conference (GSC) compe- "I have great appreciation for players and assistant coaches that tition. Three of those losses were Coach Brown's terrific work ethic have made so much success pos- by a total of seven points and two and desire to win," said Lee pres- sible and I will forever cherish the heartbreaking defeats came on ident Dr. Paul Conn in making the relationships we've made.” three-point shots just before the announcement. "He has led us to “Thanks to the community; this final buzzer sounded. many wonderful successes during city has been a great place for my The never-say-die group of his years as head coach, and we are children to grow up and I have been Flames were led by the inside play grateful for his contributions to our privileged to call Cleveland home for of junior Keevin Tyus who shot program. But after three years of myself and my family…I can't over- 63 percent from the field, leaving NCAA competition, we believe the state how thankful I am to all the him ranked No. 7 nationally in field challenges of this level require a great people I've been able to get to goal percentage. fresh start with new leadership." Since joining the GSC, Brown and the Flames are 23-41 and failed to make the conference tournament Tommy (top eight teams qualify) in its first Brown official year as members of the 12- team league. Brown leaves Lee with an overall record of 244-108. “Coach Brown came on the scene and made an immediate impact on our basketball program,” said Lee athletic director Larry Carpenter. “He consistently took our teams to Kansas City for the NAIA National Tournament (eight consecutive trips), twice finishing in

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 17 Lee students perform "The Veil: Redemption of Creation" in Conn Center on February 5, 2016

ANNUAL ALUMNI FUND BREAKS RECORD: $400,000+ THANK YOU for supporting Lee Uni- advanced in our mission celebrating. Thank you to university, thank you. versity in 2015. Last to make Lee a leading all of the alumni who are Although it would be im- year alumni donations Christ-centered university. coming to see the Alum- possible to fully list those strengthened almost ev- In the Annual Alum- ni Fund as a way to give alumni who support Lee ery area of the university ni Fund we also reached back to your alma mater. in many other important including student scholar- the major milestone of As an expression of ways, we thank you for ships, academic program- $400,000. If you’re near gratitude, below are listed your support and recog- ing, faculty development, an alumnus right now, give the names of alumni who nize the important role campus development, and them a high-five. That gave financially in 2015. you play in strengthening athletics. Together we is an achievement worth On behalf of a grateful Lee University.

20 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 THE LIST: ALL ALUMNI GIVING AND OTHERS WHO GAVE TO THE ALUMNI FUND

Marty and Jennifer Smith Larry and Cherri Carpenter† Tim and Tammy Stone Herschel and Regenia Collier† $25,000+ $5,000- Charlie and Katie Watson† Chris and Angie Conine Clint and Glenda Weinert† Brian and Kelly Conn† Don and Winona Aultman Jim and Allene Winters† Jeff and Anita Conn† Ray and Joan Conn Phil and Tonya Cook† Levoy and Bonnie Hathcock Bonnie Cornelison† $9,999 Larry and Beth Crooms† Randy and Cyndi Joiner† Carolyn Medlin James Cross† Larry and Rhonda Parker Dennis and Marcia Botts $1,000- Terry and Linda Cross† Herb and Hariett Cannon† Robert and Pat Daugherty† Patricia Carroll† Tony and Suzy Deaton† Florence Clawson Paul and Kelly DeLaLuz† Paul and Darlia Conn† Marian Dill† $10,000- Robert and Kim Daugherty† $4,999 Murl and Carolyn Dirksen† Hal and Starr Dixon Kenneth and Martha Dismukes† Lee Escobar Ty Abernathy† Eric and Julie Duncan† Karen Folino† Delton and Myrna Alford† Paul and Tannis Duncan† Stanley Frazier Gloria Allen† Jim and Penny Edwards† $24,999 Allan and Shauna Hardin Laura and Andy Anderson† Bill and Virginia Estes† Natalie Heller† Mark and Elizabeth Bailey† Cameron and Donna Fisher† Tim Cooke Wade and Kimberly Lombard† Brandon Bell† Donnie and Pamela Floyd† Patrick Daugherty Donna Maynard† Jimmy and Carolyn Bilbo† Bill and Nelda George† Michael and Wynell Ellis† Alan and Patricia McClung† Josh and Michaelia Black† Don and Jannie Goff† Nadine Goff† Clark and Sarah Medlin† Steve and Polly Black† Bill and Twyla Green† Matthew Miller Ray and Myra Miller† Jerome and Sandy Boone† Bob and Wanda Griffith† Claire Sanger Derek and Lindsey Mills† La-Juan Bradford† Craig Hagmaier† Darrell Spell† Terry O'Bannon Mark and Judith Brew† Hugo and Letha Hammond† Todd Starnes† Gary and Jodi Riggins† Herbert and Melvina Buie Jerome and Vanessa Hammond† Phillip and Dale Thomas† Erik Skoog† Charles and Faye Burns Jimmy and Sharon Harper† Claude and Camilla Warren† Bedford and Willa Smith† Christopher and Erica Camp† Ron and Mary Harris†

†denotes a gift to the Annual Alumni Fund as part of their total gift to Lee University in 2015.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 21 Ingrid Hart† Kermit and Frances Robertson† Erin Bailey† Johnnie McKinney† Al and Aline Hartgraves† Grey and Linda Robinson† Phil and Lena Barber† Dwayne and Shari McLuhan† ANNUALSherry Hatton† Lloyd Rogers† Jeff and Teresa Bartels†ALUMNIDon and Renea Medlin† FUND LIST Mike and Angela Hayes† Veva Rose† Oral and Dee Beason† Matthew and Leslie Melton† Chris and Mandy Haynes† Marcia Rucks† Pete and Tracy Bisbee† Karrie Miller† David and Tami Hicks† Matt and Heather Ryerson† Donald Bodine† Jose Minay† Allan and Jana Hill† Jeff and April Salyer† Frances and Deborah Bodine† Ryan Mink† Morris Holloway† Cheryl Scearce† Jean Bowdle† Brad and Melissa Moffett† Sunshine Hollowell† Bill and Yvonne Schmidt† Keven and Karen Bowdle† Mickey and Donna Moore† Suzanne and David Holt† David and Eula Seyda† Kevin and Kim Brooks† Walter and Paula Moore† Dale and Brenda Hughes† Scott Shaw† Gene and Pamela Browning Jonathan Morrison† Nick and Sandy Humble† Eleanor Sheeks† Sarah Bumps† George and Suzanne Nerren† Bob and Carol Johnson† Randy and Debbie Sheeks† James and Genie Byrd† Jimmy and Patricia Nichols† Mark and Beverly Johnson† Scott Sheppard† Timothy Byrd Dean Norton† Judy Kahoe† Thomas and Elena Shirley† Erin Campbell† Cary Odom† Glen Kramer† David and Merial Smartt† Elnore Carlisle† Ralph and Beth Osborne† Vincent and Coty Krivda† Mark Smiling† Tracey Carlson† Juan and Joan Perez† Herb and Carol Lackey† Donnie and Barbara Smith† Blayne and Carolyn Carroll† Taz Randles† Mike and Shirley Landers† Henry Smith† Johnny Castro† Barry and Iris Ray† David Lauster† David and Joyce Stephens† Wayne and Carolyn Chambers† Darrell and Marsha Rice† Andrew and Esmerelda Lee† Eddie Stone† Todd and Joy Chambley† Wanda Rice† Ollie Lee† Hoyt & Blanche Stone† Carolyn Clifton† Jeffrey and Carla Robinson† Tim Lee† Lynn and Mary Ruth Stone† Gary and Robin Cole† Perry Rose Alaina Leiendecker† Robin and Stephanie Taylor† Bruce and Denise Conn† Helene Rowe† Kenneth Loftice Josh and Anne Thomas† DeSha Conn† Gregory and Emily Russell† Jake and Kelli Lovelace Dewayne and Cathy Thompson† Frieda* Courson† Mary Schimmels† Gary and Karen Lynn† Madison and Vanessa Torrence Phyllis Crabtree† Brooke Simecka† William and Linda Martin† Grady Townsend† Dana Cropper† Donald and Patricia Simecka† Scott Maucere† Vivian Turpin† Rolando and Ruth Cuellar† Gaye Smith† Walt and Tammie Mauldin† Edward Tyner† Mike and Syndee Daugherty† Jack Smith Steve and Jo McCullar Jayson and Arlyne VanHook† Alan and Joanne Dean† Jason Snell† Kay McDaniel† Don and Jackie Walker† Russ and Grace Delatour† Cole and Ashley Strong† Larry and Rebecca McMasters† Matthew and Allyson Warren† Michael and Katie DelBonis† Kerry and Angela Tague Noretta Medford† Clayton and Linette Watson† Tom and Amy Doolittle† Priscilla Tarpley† Byron and Lisa Medlin† Stan Whitmire† Bob and Kim Fisher† David Tilley† Barry and Carla Meyers† Byron Whittington† Lloyd and Edna Frazier† Nate and Stacey Tucker† Lloyd Miller Boyd and Carolyn Williams† Dan and Vicki Glasscock† Michael and Janine Wheat† Matthew and Kelley Mondi† Jerald and Marla Wilson† Duane and Candace Goff Alan and Kim Wheeler† Jeremy and Erika Moore† Warren Wilson† Jerry Goff† Mark and Lorri Wickam† Rickie and Jean Moore† Dan and Mary Winters† Paul Guzman† Jared and Stacey Wielfaert† Louis Morgan† Jerry and Lorraine Wooley† Arlin Hale† Christine Winterling† Max and JoAn Morris† Hilger Wynkoop† Hugh and Laura Hale† Martha Wong† Philip and Mary Morris† Matthew and Tamara Yelton† Ron and Linda Harvard† Brian and Cathy Yaun† Hayli Morrison† James and Cherrie Yother† Athena Hicks† James Carlton Morton† Matthew and Emily Young† Andy and Jo Ann Higginbotham† Danny and Debbie Murray† Justin Younker† Tim Hill Steven and Steve Younker† Scot Holman Michelle Napierkowski† Kevin and Andrea Hudson† $100- Helen Obenchain-Clark† Bill and Kathy Jaber† Larry and Helen Owens† Douglas Jackson† Herbert Parker† Chad and Stephanie James Eddie Pearson† $500- Brian and Helen Johnson† Ben and Carmen Perez† Dewayne and Jane Knight† $499 Virginia Peters† William and Angela Lamb† Bill Abbott† Randall Phillips† Johnny Landreth† Morgan and Rosie Adams Josh and Dianna Puhr† $999 Jim and Priscilla Lee Carl and Jewel Allen† J. Dudley Pyeatt, Jr.† Thomas and Debby Leonard† Douglas Allen† Gary and Anita Ray Virgil Allen† Edwin and Nelsa Maldonado† Michael Allen† David and Anita Rich† Herb and Carol Anderson† Derek and Sharayah Martin† Steve and Kristin Allen† Milton and Lois Riley† Bill Avery† Barbara McCullough† Susan Allen†

22 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 Lorraine Alton† William Campbell† Lauren Dunn† Pryer Heaton† David and Phyllis Altopp† Dale and Glenda Cannada† Michael and Victoria Eachus† Cecilia Hebbard† ANNUAL ALUMNIRay Antwine FUNDPam Cannon† Linda Ebrite† LISTBrian Heller† Jonathan and Hillary Arant† Glenda Cantrell† Evaline Echols Robert Herrin† Wayne Arant† Floyd Carey† Richard Elam† Robert and Diane Herron† Dorothy Arnold† Jackie and Marlene Carroll† Rodney Elkins† April Hickman† French Arrington† Ruth Cartwright† Winston and Lucille Elliott† Kenneth Hickman† Kristi Atha-Rader† Carol Casarez† Larry Ellis† Kasi Hicks† Kenneth and Lajuana Atkins† Bonnie Cason† Jesse A. Farley† Janice Hill Ron and Pam Aultman† Kimberly Casteel Tony and Cindy Farmer† Hugh and Joyce Hodges† Philip and Susi Bagrow† Paul Caudill† Melanie Faulkner† Sean and Erin Holland Dale Bain† Dustin and Patti Cawood† Karen Fike† Jeff and Karen Holley† Greg and Janice Baird† John Chambers† Patricia Finch† Deryle and Martha Holloway† Becky Baise† Brandon Chatfield† Sylvia Fincher† Doug Holt† Jim Baldree, Jr.† Alva Jean Chesser† Mark and Robin Finley† Kimberly Holt† Jim Baldree, Sr.† Thelma Childers† Nancy Finnell† Russell and Kim Honeycutt† Gary Baldwin† Chris Chrisopulos† Bruce and Gail Flowers† Phil Hoover† Joanne Ball† Kevin Christian† Hannah Folmar† Ray and Myrna Hopkins† Bill and Wandalee Balzano† Frank Clement† Edith Frazier† Sonny and Sarah Howell† Kevin and Katy Barber† Ana Collazo-Coltman† Ronnie Freeman† James Hubbard† Bob and Terrie Bayles† Marc Collins† Stephanie Frieburg† James Hudson† Linda Bazemore† Bette Collins-Crews† Alana Fulmer† Don and Maxine Hughes† Montgomery Beacham Christopher Combs† Margaret Gaines† Linda Hughes† Emmitt and Heidi Beall† Chris Conn† James and Keysa Galles† Ray and Anita Hughes Ken and Judy Beard Liz Conn† Stephanie Gates† Richie and Stephanie Hughes† Cari Beasley† Philip and Julie Conn† Bryan and Betsy Gentry† Jacob Hughey† Bill and Diane Begley† Tony Connor† David and Tamara Gibson† Ryan and Keenon Hulton† Larry and Mary Benz† Bryan and Traclyn Cook Steven Gibson† Billy Humphrey Anthony and Bethany Berg† Tim Cook† Dan and Betsy Gilbert Stephen Hunt† Don Bird† Heidi Cooper† Caleb Gillette Ramona Hyberger† Frances Bishop† Allen Copeland† Matt and Courtney Glass† Philip and Audra Iannarone† Paul Bishop† Jonathan and Jennifer Cornett† Marty and Teresa Goins† Angela Irby† Aaron and Jennifer Black† James Cossey Jeff Golden† Heather Iverson Daniel Black† Jaime Cox† Vern and Pat Goodman† Clay James† Jeff Black† Kenneth Cox David Goswick† Don and Becky Jenkins† Debra Black-Metcalf† Laura Crain† James Graham† James and Avannah Jent† Andy and Patty Blackmon† Donna Crim† Misti Grantham† Brenda Johnson† Mark Blankenship† Judy Cripps† David and Kendra Gray† Fijoy and Marie Johnson† Caleb and Karla Bolanos† John and Rhonda Criss† Jennifer Gray† Joseph Johnson† Ken and Cindy Bolin† Caleb Crooms† Ted Gray† Randy and Laurie Johnson† Paul Bolt† April Cross† Stanley Green† Ronald and Jacqueline Johnson† Ruth Bowen† Ron Crumpton† Jeff and Kerri Greenway† Stephen Johnson James and Joyce Brandt† Joshua Curtis† Jimmy and Susan Gregory† Blake Joiner† Frances Brannen† Jerald and Phyllis Daffe David Griffith† Don and Helen Jones† Michael and Patricia Brantley† John and Joanna Daniel† Mike Grotsky† Carolyn Kehrli† Tony and Gwen Brock† Duane and Rene Dansby† Jon-Paul Guarneri† Gayle Kempf† Arthur Brooks† Gary and Jill Davis† Cecil and Joyce Guiles† Bo Kennerly† Dianne Brown† Robert and Courtney Davis† Scott Hager† Kristin Kerley† James Brown† Christian and Kaci DeJarnette† Jim Hail† Jeremy Kerns† Nathan Brown† Charles and Barbara DeLay† Abigail Hall† Clay and Christy Kile† Ronald and Norma Brown† Jack Denmark† Paul and Nancy Hammonds† Terry and Linda Kile† Janice Bryson† Jeff and Vicki Dennison† Chad Hanson† Andy and Donna Killman† Bob Burris Emilie Denson† Kelly Harber† Lonzo and Glenna Kirkland† Ruth Burris† Michelle Deraney† Mike and Misty Harden† Rick and Cheri Kneller† William and Leeann Buttram† Cindy DiPonio† Larry Hardwick† Andrew and Olivia Koch† Clyne and Mary Buxton† Andrea Dismukes† Bonnie Harmeson† Lloyd Koester† Brad Caddell† Kenneth and Sheila Donnelly† Michael Harper† Wayne Kreider† Jenn Calhoun† Clark Dowdy† Carl and Elva Hart† Lebron Lackey Allison Campbell† Faye Drawbaugh† Joe and Jodie Hatcher† Doretta Lacy† Brad Campbell† John and Leia Duncan† Jerry Hawkins† James and Nel Landreth†

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 23 Sara Landrum† Kevin Mechwart† Robert and Annete Reffner† Jon Steen† Douglas and Donna Richard Miles Terry Rentz† Ken Stephens† ANNUALLaughridge† David Miller† Ashley Reynolds† ALUMNIChristopher and Lisa Stephenson† FUND LIST Elizabeth Lauster† Jason and Samantha Millwood† Grady and Gail Reynolds† Chloe and Christine Stewart† Mark and Lauren Lawrence† Shannon and Debra Mimbs† Joshua Rice† Shelia Stewart† Larry LeCroy† Wanda Minks† Mildred Richardson† Nicole Stieffenhofer† Mary Lee† Ann Minter† John and Rebecca Ridenhour† Helen Stockton† Nolen and Betty Lee† Dan and Betty Moore† Carlton Ring† Debra Stone† Terry and Helen Lee Robert and Mary Moore† Eddie and Cathy Robbins† Jean Stone† Douglas and Wanda LeRoy† Ron and Joy Moore† Carmen Roberts† Patrick and Ann Stone† Adam and Courtney Lewis† Chris and Sarah Moree† Kenneth Robertson† Pamela Stott† Charlton and Paulette Lewis† Dan and Sandy Morehead Ginger Robinson† Don and Sissy Stovall† Ruth Lindsey† Scott Morehead Julian Robinson† Randall Stripling† William Lindsay† James and Sharon Morris† Travis Robinson Debbie Suhm† Jack Little† Shaun and Sara Morton† Wanda Robinson† Roger Sumler† Michael Livingston† William and Ora Muniz† Angie Roe† Terry and Donna Summerlin† Edwin Long† Betty Munn† David and Kim Roebuck† Treasure Swanson Larry and Lisa Long† Kevin Murphy† Joan Rogers† Rebecca Sweeney Lloyd Looney† Marvin Neill† Carl and Kathy Rohsenberger† Willadean Tapley† Darla Lott† R.L.B43 and Jean Newman† John Rollison† Terry and Renea Taylor† Don Lowery† Ray and Pamela Newton† Clyde Root Andrew Templeton† Stacee Lukachek† Christy Nicholson† Douglas Rosendale† Reba Terry† Jim and Wendy Lunsford† Vincent and Becky Norman† Earl and Kathy Rowan† Ernest Thomas† Kyle and Jessica Lymberopoulos† Dwight Norris Greta Rowe† Mark and Monica Thomas† Shirley Lyons† Steve Novack† Randy Rush† Steven and Arhmin Thompson† Charlene MacIak† Bob O'Bannon† Jeff and Sheila Russell† Verlin Thornton Lori Maciak† John O'Bannon† Dave Salmi† Larry and Janice Timmerman† Thomas Madden† Lauren O'Donnell† Ray and Kathy Sanders† Danny and Deborah Tirey† Steve and Cheris Madison† Betty Ogle† Charles Sargent† Molly Tonnies† Freddie Malone† Marilyn O'Steen† Jeff and Beth Sargent† Sharon Toothman† Jessica Mancari† Jim and Norma Osterman† Gary and Barbara Selby† Michael and Kristy Trent† Tim Mancari† Anthony and Carla Owens† John Serrano† Cody Turner Abigail Mapes† Victor Pagan† Mary Sexton† Richard and Linda Ussery† Derrick and Cynthia Marr† Shirley Page† Gary and Joyce Sharp† Terry and Ceylanda Utt† Joyce Martin† Duran Palmertree† Tim and Sandra Shawyer† Ian and Julie Vance† N.D. Martin† Keith B. Parks† Mike Shreve† Johna Vandeventer† Ronald and Lynda Martin† Randall and Rhonda Parris† Wallace Sibley† Daniel and Mary Vanoy† Rachel Massingale† Andrea Patton† Steven and Patty Silverman† Benson Vaughan† Willis and Pamela Massingale† Chris Paul† John and Kathy Simmons† Myra Vaughan† Allan and Valerie Mathura† Charles and Susan Penley† Elise Simpson† Daniel and Martha Vaught† Brett and Candice Mauldin Kyle and Denise Percival† Bob Sinnett† Laud and Pamela Vaught† Jeremy and Julie Mauldin† Foster Phillips† Fay Skinner† Jim and Jeri Veenstra† Larry and Angela Mauldin† Gregg and Bev Phillips Susan Sloan† Lamar and Vickie Vest Clara Maxcy† Ray Phillips Steven Smartt† Rodney and Angela Vickers† David and Linda May† Amy Pinckard† Ashley and Judy Smith† Roland and Rona Vines† James May† Rachel Pirkle† Barbara Smith† John and Su Ann Vining† Rochelle Mayberry† Michael and Patsy Plumley† Dorothy Smith† William Wade† Sam and Beverly Maze† Laura Thorne Pollock† Jody and Dana Smith† Timothy and Jennifer Walker† Michael and Tanya Mazzolini† Jody Potts† Leon Smith† Ken and Sheila Walston† Terrell and Faye McBrayer† Donald Powers† Margaret Smith† Tara Warren† Hunter McCord† Sara Proctor† Mike and Ianthia Smith† Don and Judy Warrington† Cyndi McCormack† Rachel Quick† Rhonda Smith† Mickey Webb† Josh and Bethany McCoy† Kathy Quintana† Shane and Lisa Smith Randle and Hope Weeks† Nancy McDaniel† Darrell and Teresa Raby† Stanley and Earline Smith† Barbara Whalen† Bob and Ann McElrath† Amy Radford† Lois Soellner† Fred and Margaret Whisman† Tanner and Marika McFall† Ronald and Sharon Ragan† Jodi Southerland† Alisa White† Jerry McGhee† Wanda Ramsey† Marian Squires† Robin White† Allen and Vickie McKee† W.C Ratchford† Chad and Philana Stafford† Fred Wiechmann† Max and Pat McKelvey† Mauldin and Janet Ray† Bernard Stansky† Memorie Wilcoxon† Michael and Angeline McMullin† Laura Read† Steven Stark† Bobby and Wanda Williams† Linda McNabb† Jason Reeves† George Starr† Jack and Edna Williams†

24 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 Rebecca Williams† Frank and Judi Balzano† Rebecca Burke† Sammy and Diane Davis† Dale and Deborah Wilson† Katie Barber† Jim and Doris Burns† Tony and Sherry Davis† ANNUAL ALUMNIFrederick Wilson† FUNDHarold and Laila Bare† Shane Burroughs† LISTCasey Dean† Shawn Wilson† Cynthia Barksdale† Jake Cain† Revonda DeBord† Ben and Laura Winder† Michaela Barno† Roger and Connie Caldwell† David and Catherine Decker† Kyle and Lynn Windham† Vanessa Barr† Peter and Joni Callahan† Paul and Leanah Dehner† Jennifer Winne† Jake Barry† Shawana Camehl† Robert and VonCile Dekker† Brad Winters† Gwen Barton† David and Emily Campano† James Dennison† Lavon Wisher† Michael Barton† Chadrick and Stacey Campbell† Gregory Deuell† David Wood† James Beaty† Sylvia Cannon† Joseph Devore† Bernice Woodard† Harold Beavers† Jessica Cardin† Jimmy Dickens† Sabord Woods Jeanne Beavers† David and Danae Carr† Russell Dickerson† Brian and Carrie Workman† Blanche Becker† Jonathan Carr† Sandra Dill† James Worley Tyler Beckett† Michael and Lou Ann Carr† Vanessa Dimoulas† Tony Wright† Ruby Beckman† Melissa Carrick† Donnie and Kim Dobson† Baogang Xu† Angela Beight† Jennifer Carroll† Donald Douglas† Rebecca Yang† Esdras and Mary Betancourt† Darrell and Danna Carson† Cheryl Dover† John and Deborah Youngblood† Lisa Bittinger† Melanie Carter-Arias Marietta Drach† Jan Zeigler† Vickie Bivens† Sam and Brenda Cason† Alex and Alicia Duckett† Virginia Bivens† Richard and Michelle Castleberry† Thomas and Lori Duke† Ben Black† Victoria Castro† Jonathan and Mary Dukes† Shawn and Naomi Black† Amalfi Cato† Kathryn Dukes† Lurline Blackellar† Darin and Katie Cecil† Doris Dunagan† $5- Brad and Nicole Blackmon† Cedric Chalmers† Jennifer Dunn† Sara Blaine† Amy Chapman† Daniel and Lisa Durham† Mary Charles Blair† Leroy Chatfield† Leslie Durham† Athea Blake† Thomas Chatfield† Samuel and Sharon Dutton $99 Jonathan Blaker† Sharon Childers† Randy and Deana Eaton† Garold and Joyce Boat- Kjerstin Ciociola† Darren and Candace Echols† Darcy and Betsy Abbott† wright† Sarah Clark† Joanna Echols† Darcy and Pat Abbott† Mike and Sue Boland† Tim and Amy Clark† Lori Eddings† Stoney Abercrombie† Garnet Boldrey† Janice Clary-Back† Cheryl Eibel† Jerry and Evelyn Adams† Lindy Bonin† Ann Clement† Sonia Elkins† Darren Ahearn Shelvie Booth† Iris Clement† Betty Elliott† Colleen Akers† Matthew Bowen† Alex and Kelly Close† Chuck and Ashley Elliott† Jeff Akin† Brad Bower† Ashley Coffey† Emmaline Elliott† Madison Alexander Dana Bowers† Steven Colkmire† John Elliott† Joanne Allely† Jason Bowers† Jeffrey Collier† Keith and Susan Elliott† Donna Allen† Joshua Bowles† Bob Collins† Charles Elrod† Jack and Lee Allen† Leigh Ann Boyd† Bobby Collins† Matt and Heidi Estep† Nancy Allgood† Carolyn Braddy† Brandon and Jennifer Collins† Dwayne and Deanne Evors† Mary Altenburg† Nathan Bradfield Tony and Lashea Colson† Marie Fargo-Sork† Paul Alumbaugh† Lillie Bradford† Neal Coomer† Wayne and Karen Fauber† Lillie Alverson† Michael and Carolyn Bransby† Wilmetta Copus† Daniel and Jennifer Fease† Wilma Amison† Shauna Brantley† Daniel and Elizabeth Couch† Rudy and Debbie Felton Carl Anderson† Jack Bridges† Tonya Courson† Charles Fischer Delbert Anderson† John and Zona Briggs† Karrie Covington† Lauretta Fisher† Gina Anderson† Brittany Broadhead† Jeremy Cox† Abby Fletcher† Lacy Anderson† Kristen Broadhead† Kelly Cox† Wayne Flora† Marsha Anderson† Gary and Shaunda Brooks† Faith Cracraft† Alberto Flores† Nancy Anderson† Hannah Brown† Winnie Craig† Joyce Folk† Paul Anderson† Melissa Brown† Chris and Bonnie Cretton† Joe Fontanez† Christy Armstrong† Sharon Brown† Donald* and Wanda Cross† Chris and Ashley Fox† Jack Bailey† Staci Brown† Michael and Becky Cross† Ryan and Aimee Fox† Donald Bailey† Thomas and Sarah Brown† James Crouch† Wanda Fox† Emily Baker† George Bryant† Linda Crow† Janet Fred† James and Carin Baker† Barbara Buckner† Cheryl Crowe† Jennifer Freeman† Mitchell and Luwana Baker† Erin Bull† Gerald and Dana Crutchfield† Jaclyn Gallaher† Elizabeth Ball† Edward and Elaine Bunn† John Cunningham† Joseph Gamble† Ibrahim and Temitope Balogun† Jeremy and Julie Burchfield† Regan and Stephanie Daniels† Paul and Amy Beth Gardner† Bobby and Candace Balzano† Edward Burgess† Dianne Davis† Philip and Lauren Garner†

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LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 27 Lee University Online Announces Two New Graduate Programs

Business Marriage Administration & Family Studies

ee University Online and the The MBA program, piloted designed for students looking for a College of Arts and Sciences re- online in fall 2015, was the first career in family resource agencies, Lcently announced two new graduate non-ministry graduate degree ministerial family outreach programs programs will be offered fully online offered online at Lee. According to or to go on to pursue doctoral work by summer 2016: the Master of Program Director Dr. Shane Griffith, in the field. The focus of this de- Business Administration (MBA) and the move online just made sense to gree, according to Program Director the Master of Science in Marriage “expand our geographic reach.” Dr. Susan Alford, is on the “signifi- and Family Studies. “We knew there were many peo- cance of covenant relationships and “Having a graduate degree is ple who would be interested in an family.” While she is quick to point becoming a far more attractive op- MBA from Lee University who could out that this is not a ministry de- tion for enhancing the résumé than not attend classes on [campus],” gree, it is committed to the science it once was,” Dr. Matthew Melton, Griffith said. “Since nearly all of our of family studies. “Our goal is to dean of the College of Arts and Sci- students are working full-time while teach principles, theory, and skills ences, said. “Lee [University] grad- they pursue their degree, the online to help maintain and strengthen the uate programs are unique because delivery format offers an opportuni- home as the most effective insti- Lee is unique. We are finding ways ty for students to work toward their tution in society for impacting the to translate the blends of core com- degree at times convenient for them well-being of the family unit.” mitments on our traditional campus whether at night, on the weekends, For more information, email to our virtual campus as well.” or during lunch.” [email protected]. For Griffith, it is this mix of Griffith both faculty and materials that Alford helps make this program unique in the marketplace. “The Lee Uni- versity MBA is designed to teach students how to deliver long-term value to their organizations. This is more than just maximizing profits – it is about doing what is right and leading during difficult and turbulent times,” Griffith said. “Our focus on experiential learn- ing ensures that students learn how to apply theoretical concepts in practice.” The MS in Marriage and Family Studies will become Lee’s newest online offering. This program is

28 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 WHO’S WHERE?

Judy Pittman Biebel ’74 lives in Fairfield Glade, Tenn. with her hus- band, Paul. Judy is retired as chief judge in the state of Florida. They have two grown children.

Kim Sibrik Gordon ’74 is retired and living in Sevierville, Tenn. with her husband, John. 1980s

J.T. ’80 and Linda Langley Wil- loughby ’80 are living in Carters- ville, Ga. Since graduation from Lee, & they have been involved in ministry, Williams education, and banking. They have two sons, Daniel, a youth pastor, Torch and Michael, a freshman at Lee.

Bill ’81 and Twyla Daugherty Green ’82 have two children and live in Dannie ’85 and Precious Lee Cleveland, Tenn., where Bill is chair- Williams ’84 both graduated from man of the School of Music at Lee Lee with B.S. degrees and married and Twyla is a staff nurse at Erlanger in 1984. Dannie worked for the IRS East NICU in Chattanooga. for years and Precious worked in banking for many years. Both have 1960s–1970s doctorate degrees from Jackson- Stan E. Green ’82, of Cleve- ville Theological Seminary. Last land, Tenn., died on January 3, Ron Hurst ’64, a resident of year they celebrated 25 years as 2015. In addition to his bachelor’s Cleveland, Tenn., passed away senior pastors of Citadel of Hope degree in secondary education on February 12, 2016. He was 74. Ministries in Leesburg, Fla. They and the social sciences from Lee, During his professional career, have two daughters. he served as a teacher at Bradley he continued his education at Lee Central High School in Cleveland earning a master’s degree in ed- and later as a counselor for the ucation (2001) and the Education Tennessee Department of Voca- Specialist Degree in educational Green tional Rehabilitation. Following his leadership/administration in 2009. disability retirement, he worked Stan was employed with the Brad- as a volunteer tax preparation ley County School System for 30+ specialist for local groups. He is years, working at Bradley Junior survived by his wife of 41 years, High School (now Ocoee Middle Beth Newport Hurst; their daugh- School) where he taught world ter, Christa Hurst Ondrovich ‘98, geography, Tennessee history, her husband Chris Ondrovich ‘01, American history, world history, and and two grandchildren. general science.

Randolph Dillingham ’70 is mar- Monika Humsjo Maresca ’82 ried to Dianne Channel, and they is living in Wheatly Heights, N.Y. live in Enoree, S.C. They have one where she worked as a professional grown daughter and three grand- actor. She recently testified of the children. Randolph is a school Lord’s protection of her son in a car administrator in Anderson, S.C. He accident. “Nothing but a miracle holds a M.Ed. degree from Clem- explains how he survived.” Monika son University and an Ed.S. from said about her time at Lee: “It was, The Citadel. They are members of beyond wonderful. I was involved First Baptist Church in Spartan- in serving the community through burg, S.C. Ladies of Lee and DZT.”

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 29 WHO’S WHERE?

We Need You! Please help us populate the Who’s Where section by taking a moment to send us your latest update.

Simply go to leeuniversity.edu/alumni and click on the alumni & friends link. There’s a link there for Torch and the oto, too! opportunity to update us. a ph d us Sen

Stout La-Juan Stout ’93 married Treasury Services. All these things Brannon Bradford on March 14, sound great; however, Mom is my 2015, and they live in Cleveland, No. 1 title!” Tenn. where La-Juan is the director of Academic Support at Lee Uni- versity. Her husband is executive Tricia Loftis Gleason ’95 lives pastor at Christ Fellowship Church in Terre Haute, Ind., with her husband of God in Hartselle, Ala. Brett and their four children. After staying home with her children for ten Jennifer Love ’94 lives in Char- years, Tricia went back to teaching lotte, N.C. where she has worked part time. She is currently teaching in and around IT projects for more sixth-grade science, working at the than 20 years as project manager, church as a Joy Belles coordinator. communications manager, recruit- Tricia says, “My experiences at Lee er, business analyst, and strate- taught me what habits add to your gist. She now holds the position of community in everyday life. My offerings incubator for CGI Fed- memories and experiences working eral’s Momentum Enterprise Suite with the Big Pal Program imprinted and associated products. Jennifer my heart and mind for life.” says, “I’m blessed with getting to 1990s work with over 160 different federal Chris Paul ’97 and his wife, agencies, including the Department Kelly, live in Rome, Ga. where Ami Robinson Steele ’93 has of State, Department of Justice, and he is an anesthesiologist. been with the Mercer University Physician Assistant Program for Gleason seven years, the last four as clinical coordinator for students as they experience their clinical rotations, and as the chair of Admissions for the last two years. Amy says, “The wonderful education I received at Lee has afforded me many won- derful experiences, but the focus on Christ and continued spiritu- al development as a Lee student has been the foundation on which all my professional and person- al achievements are built.” She is married to Jeff Steele, and they have three children.

30 LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH SPRING 2016 WHO’S WHERE?

Lee Alum's Battle- o, too scarred a phot ! d us Sen Helmet D onat e d to WWII Museum Joseph K. Barrineau

ore than 70 years ago, After his years in the service, their father’s helmet unveiled to the 21-year-old Private First Joseph K. Barrineau came home public at the National World War II MClass Joseph K. Barrineau to Charleston, S.C. and met and Museum there. The museum was ’52 was wounded fighting in Oper- married his wife, Edna ‘52. Three thrilled with the helmet and called it ation Cobra, taking Normandy back weeks later they headed to Cleve- extraordinarily well preserved. The from the Germans in World War II. land for Lee, where Joseph gradaut- museum was so dedicated to the He was wounded on July 30, 1944, ed in 1952. After leaving Lee, the preservation of the helmet that they during “The Second Wave” of sol- Barrineaus pastored for 42 years built a special case to contain it—a diers that landed at the beach that in Kentucky. Through the years the case that cost several thousands of day. Almost 60 years later, as a pres- helmet stayed safe and preserved dollars to build. ent for his 80th birthday, Barrineau’s with the family. Ted Barrineau said the helmet is children took him back to Normandy With six children, five of them on loan from the family for the next to visit the battleground where he sons, Edna was uncertain what to year, and then they will make a de- lost so many brothers in arms. do with the helmet after her hus- cision whether to donate it perma- Barrineau’s son Van has heard band’s death in 2011. nently or not. the story of how his father was in- “With the five boys, it’s hard “We most likely will,” he said, jured and of the machine gun round to make that decision, because “because we know that our genera- that pierced his helmet, but spared I imagine all of them would have tion and the generation after us will his head. Van explained: “Every acre wanted it,” she said. “None of take care of it. After that, we have no had a hedgerow around it, so they them ever pressured me, but I guarantee of what will happen to it, fought from hedgerow to hedgerow, knew how they felt about their so we know if it’s at the museum it and that’s where he got shot. He daddy’s helmet—or, for that mat- will be taken care of.” didn’t know he got shot until later. ter, anything about their dad. They When they got him to a medic, that’s loved him.” Majority of this feature gleaned from when they told him that he also had Recently, the Barrineau fami- an article in the Corbin Times-Tribune, a bullet go through his helmet.” ly traveled to New Orleans to see Corbin, KY. By Christina Bentley.

LEE UNIVERSITY TORCH 31 WHO’S WHERE?

ound:THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

As a young boy growing up in Mineral Wells, Texas, Taylor Albin ’09 always dreamed of being a circus clown. He recalls attending annual performances of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® with his family, and with each visit, he developed a passion to be a clown. As a young child, Taylor would constantly watch the Ringling Bros.® video “B A Clown” and aspired to be one of the greats with The Greatest Show on Earth®. After graduating from Lee with a degree in business administration, Taylor got his big break in April 2009 when he heard about the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College® au- ditions at Madison Square Garden in New York City. After a meticulous audition and screening process, Taylor was one of few to be considered for a possible clowning career with the show. Nearly a year later, Taylor received a long-await- ed phone call to join Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Presents BARNUM 200SM. “What I enjoy most about being part of Ringling Bros. is that I have the honor and

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Omar and Melissa Clayton Lozano ’97 live in Ohio where they serve as worship leaders at the Sidney Church of the Nazarene in Sidney, Ohio. Omar is in his sixteenth year of teaching junior high and high school choir and band. He is a service member and plays in the United States Army Reserve Command Band, as well as the bassoonist with the Lima Symphony Or- chestra. The couple has three children.

Lozano privilege to see kids happy and vibrant, and Michael Richardson ’97 was recently chosen as the new for their parents to be right in the moment police chief for the Thomaston, Georgia Police Depart- with them,” Taylor explains. “There’s ment. Michael was a lieutenant with the Griffin (Ga.) something magical about seeing a family Police Department since 1998 and supervised the Crim- forgetting their worries and just having fun!” inal Investigation Division. He holds a master’s degree in Currently, Taylor is the “Boss Clown” public administration from Columbus State University. on Ringling’s Red Unit (one of two traveling productions). For the past year, Taylor has worked in partnership with the circus cre- 2000s ative team to develop a unique blend of tra- ditional looks and acts with a modern take Melissa Land ’02 lives in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. where she that reflects the fast, high-paced energy is the owner of Going Places Speech Therapy. She holds a for a new production—Ringling Bros. and master’s degree in speech pathology from the University Barnum & Bailey Presents Circus XTREME. of Tennessee-Knoxville. “Here at the Greatest Show on Earth, we take our silliness seriously!” Taylor Matt ’03 and Melissa Rodante ’03 are missionaries in quipped. “I work with 12 of the funniest Maun, Botswana. They have three children. people on earth, and that can often get a little crazy. Ultimately, my job is to make Bill Isaacs ’07 lives in Lagrange, Ohio, with his wife, Shelly. sure we’re making our show cues, we look He is the director of the Center for Pastoral Excellence. good, and I am the primary liaison between show management/support and the per- Michelle Hecker Davis ’07 is executive director of a one- former. At the end of the day, you have to on-one personal brain training center called LearningRx in make sure you’re having fun too.” Chattanooga, Tenn. The organization specializes in train- When asked about his time at Lee, ing cognitive skills, such as attention, memory, process- Taylor said, “Attending Lee University ing speed, auditory and visual processing, and logic and was monumental for me. My incredible reasoning, to enable easier and faster learning for clients professors and the life training that was of all ages. She employs several Lee alums and include (l- instilled in me have, and forever will, guide r) Dayla Cole (Lee senior), Katie Clem '14, Jason Russell my decisions and actions in business and '98, Michelle Hecker Davis '07, Joshua Davis '12, and life. The amazing friendships I have been Hannah Boler '14. blessed with continue to grow, and it really is amazing touring across the country and Ben ’08, ’10M and Rachael Pinkham Pelton ’09, ’11M, seeing where everyone has ended up. recently moved back to Norridgewock, Maine, to be close These things, among so many more, have to family. Rachael is working as a school counselor at garnered a core, Christ-centered belief, Gardiner Area High School, serving grades 9–12. Ben is that through Him all things are possible ... working at Community Health Counseling Services as a Even running away to join the circus!” social worker for foster care children.

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Jordan Duke ’10 holds an MFA in passed his preliminary examinations Race.” They will be ministering in producing for Film and Video at in spring 2015 and is preparing to Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, South Columbia College Chicago. He is write a dissertation on rhetorical Africa, Zimbabwe, Japan, the Philip- working with The Mighty—a next strategies of the speeches in Acts. pines, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thai- generation media brand devoted He has recently published peer-re- land, and . exclusively toward creating social viewed articles in Perspectives in change through entertainment, Religious Studies and New Testa- Alex Waters ’15 is working toward specifically for the military commu- ment Studies. her master’s degree in English and nity, veterans, and its families and in comparative literature at York supporters. The uses en- Brandon Lancaster ’12 lives in Nash- University in Toronto. Alex says, tertainment as a vehicle to change ville, Tenn. where he is a member of “My time at Lee was the best four the veteran narrative, bridge the the band LANco. Last fall, the band years of my life thus far. (People) civil-military divide, and create busi- was signed by the Sony Music Nash- who poured into my life helped me ness opportunities for veterans and ville record label, a company with evolve into who I am today.” their families in today’s society. such clients as Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, and Carrie Underwood. Rahel Redwine ’10 and her hus- band, John Mark, live in Asheville, Elvis ’12 and Isabel Sanchez ’14 CORRECTION: N.C. where they have launched The live in Racine, Wis., with their three In the winter 2015 issue of Torch it Gathering Church. children where Isabel teaches bilin- was incorrectly reported that Mary gual special education and Elvis is a Margaret Morris was the founding Cornelius ’11 and Juanesha Sum- teacher and author of Salsa Dancing director of the Ladies of Lee. The mers Greenhill ’11 live in Murfrees- in Gym Shoes: Exploring Cross-Cul- actual founder was Mary Smith boro, Tenn. They met when Corne- tural Missteps with Latinos in the Morris, who was a music instructor lius auditioned for EVS in 2008 and Classroom. The book takes a close at Lee from 1962–1968 and again were married on campus November look at the cultural missteps in- from 1991–1992. Mary Smith Mor- 29, 2014. creasingly preventing Latinos from ris has also served as an assistant succeeding in education and offers professor of music at the Univer- Wiley ’11 and Courtney Brakebill steps that teachers can take to re- sity of Maryland, Eastern Shore in ’12 live in Loudon, Tenn. where verse this harmful pattern. The book Princess Anne, Wiley is in his fourth year of teach- is available on Amazon. Maryland, ing and coaching at Loudon High where she and School. Courtney is a stay-at-home Lindsey Shewbridge ’13, ’15M is a her husband, mother with their daughter. music teacher at Big Ridge Elemen- Phillip, started tary in Hixson, Tenn. and pastored John ’12M and Leia Duncan ’05M the Walker Me- live in Waco, Texas, where John is Matthew ’14 and Kristen Turvin morial Church pursuing a Ph.D. in New Testament ’14 are on the missions field for a of God from at Baylor University. He successfully year with the program “The World 1969–1982. Morris

The Torch was recently carried to Park View Elementary School in Cleveland, Tenn. where teach- ers and student teachers from Lee participated in an Alumni Day. Top Row: Candice LeCroy Atha ’03, Jodie Baldwin Grannan ’95, Lau- ren Cranfill Suits ’14, Brook Plank ’08, Courtney Buck Fowler ’12, Kelly Shadrick Fox ’01, Shannon Ellison Pike ’06, Abby Boltniew ’16, Amber Boyd ’16, Martha Karel ’16. Bottom Row: Michelle Silver Morgan ’96, Whitney Rayborn Rievley ’09, Summer Smith ’12, Taylor Lambert ’15, Buffy King Frazier ’01, Jordan Padilla ’16, and Jennifer Caywood Fansler ’13.

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