FALL 2007 Volume 49 • Number 3 TORCH magazine is the official publication of Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. CONTENTS It is intended to inform, educate and give insight to Welcome the alumni, parents and friends 4 Chapels, Choirs, Clubs 16 of the university. and Communions ‘Freshman Faculty’ It is published quarterly As in years past, worship opportunities There will be 16 new faces on and mailed free to all alumni of the university. are aplenty on the Lee campus . the faculty in 2007-2008, Other subscriptions are they are just upgraded and enlarged including three visiting lecturers. available by calling the for 2007. alumni office at 423-614-8316. 20 Two Headed for the TORCH MAGAZINE 10 Two Grants: One 6, One 7 Major Leagues Cameron Fisher, editor Lee receives two more significant Two former Lee baseball players George Starr, sports editor Bob Fisher, graphic designer chunks of cash, one totaling nearly recently signed with Major $2 million. League baseball teams. WRITERS Brian Conn, Paul Conn, Murl Dirksen, Cameron Fisher, Jimmy Harper, Whitney Hemphill, Michael Laney, Jordan Lee, Phillip Price, George Starr, William Wright PHOTOGRAPHERS Brian Conn, Cameron Fisher, 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. www.leeuniversity.edu
[email protected] ON THE COVER Finishing Touch A masonry worker cleans the sign in front of the brand new Leonard Center and Health Clinic which opened in August.