September 2002 From the President

s HBU embarks on the beginning of another school year, there is a renewed sense of commitment at the University to be all we can be. Taken in the most literal and figurative sense, we are unique in our mission to do all we do in the name of JesusA Christ. We are on our own journey to bring honor and glory to the Word, notwithstanding what others may do. Our success can be attributed to the Founding Fathers of Houston Baptist College who more than 40 years ago, dedicated their time and resources to a vision based on the Preamble. To this day it serves as a cornerstone for who we are. It also provides the underpinning for our shared vision ... to be one of metropolitan America’s premiere academic Christian institutions. Dr. Stewart Morris, an astute business leader, a man of strong Christian principles and a trusted friend, is one of those Founding Fathers who has remained steadfast in the life of this University. Like the Founding Fathers, our faculty, staff alumni and friends have remained true to who we are. Each year the University recognizes a few of those significant individuals whose stories are a testament to the relationships that make this University the best it can be. Likewise, the relationships our students foster with one another and with the community demonstrate the personal investment of who we are through their actions. From a mission to Argentina to serving in the neighboring community, their commitment to excellence in a Christian perspective personifies HBU. This commitment is also evident in the recent reaffirmation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools whereby Houston Baptist University has continued its accreditation. This accomplishment came as a result of the efforts of many — faculty, staff, administrators, trustees — working tirelessly toward achieving a common goal. They made a commitment to help this University be all it could be. Despite the different roles we play in our day-to-day jobs and in our involvement with HBU, we all share the commitment expressed in Colossians 3:17 ... “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Collectively, through Him, we can be the best that we can be. We are Houston’s blessed University. ?

E.D. Hodo

September 2002 Contents VOL. 40, No. 2 September 2002 f e a t u r e s

EDITOR Stone shares love of Texas Vivian Camacho BA’91 in MLA class 6 MANAGING EDITOR Veteran broadcaster, Ron Stone MLA’94 Candace Adams-Desrosiers BA’94 returns to his alma mater to teach a class on Texas culture. DIRECTOR, DESIGN & GRAPHICS Nan Donahoe The Society Pages: EDITORIAL ASSISTANT HBU salutes its stars 7 Patricia Bailey Faculty, staff, alumni and friends are recognized for their contributions to HBU. PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Linda Hammack HBU Summer Academy: Making PRODUCTION ASSISTANT indelible impressions on lives 12 Donna Payne Gerardo Medina ’05 makes his way back to CONTRIBUTING WRITERS HBU after spending a summer at the academy Aminah Al-Attas, Jacque Cottrell, in 1997. Dr. Eloise Hughes MEd ’93, Nancy Jane Otto, Jo Ward One man, one vision, PHOTOGRAPHERS one commitment 14 Aminah Al-Attas, Candace Adams-Desrosiers BA ’94, Founding Father, Dr. Stewart Morris Sr., Bruce Bennett, Vivian Camacho BA ’91, remembers his more than 45-year relationship Nicole Dees ’03, Mindy Smith BA’02 with HBU.

VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Sharon Saunders Missions-Learning: Changing lives ... maturing dreams 16 Missions Coordinator Aminah Al-Attas leads LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: students on a summer missions-learning trip to HBU News welcomes letters to the editor. Mail should be Argentina. addressed to: HBU News, 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77074-3298 or you can e-mail us at HBU Teacher Education: Touching [email protected], and should include the writer’s full name, address and daytime telephone number. Letters may lives & influencing the future 18 be published based on available space and may be edited for Dr. Eloise Hughes MEd ’93 shares how the purposes of clarity. Department of Education prepares future educators for a career in the classroom. HBU NEWS (USPS 252-660) is published quarterly by the Office of Marketing, Houston Baptist University, printed by SOUTHWEST PRECISION. d e p a r t m e n t s Periodicals postage paid at Houston, Texas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to HBU News, 2 From the President 23 Sports 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, Texas 77074-3298. 4 Campus Reports 24 Alum-A-Grams 20 Encore & More 25 Alumni Profile 21 Campus Updates

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HBU REC TEAMS GO TO CAMP Once spring exams were over and their training complete, the two REC Teams headed out to 16 campsites around Texas for 10 weeks of RECreation and RECruitment fun. In its 13th year, the REC Teams, sponsored by the Spiritual Life department, is composed of two, seven-member teams. Each team helps at various camps with games, performing skits, leading small groups, sharing their testimonies and rising to new challenges. After two weekends of intensive training and 10 weekly meetings in the spring, the teams were well-prepared for the many challenges of a summer at camp. “HBU takes students who are ministry-minded and gives them training and experience in actual ministry to other students,” said Rob Matchett, Director of REC Teams and Campus Minister. “The majority of training the students receive is in ministry and team building. They live together in a van or at a campsite for 10 weeks, and it is important for them to work together as a team.” Ministering to thousands of junior high and high school students, the teams also mentored and encouraged the campers to always try their best by providing a nurturing environment where they could build relationships with their peers and God. This summer’s team included: Jenny Chunn ’04, J.D. Humber ’03, Kendra Kufeldt ’04, Blake McMahon ’05, Chris Moore ’03, Jenel Newcomb ’05, Victoria Persky ’05, Laura Lynn Ramirez ’03, Sammy Ramos ’04, Sally Ruiz ’05, Shannon Rutherford ’04, Je r emy Rutledge ’03, Billy Thomas ’02 and Ryan Yarrington ’05. ?

CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON SCHEDULED “In the Shadow of the Cross” will be the theme reflected BROWN NAMED DEAN, COLLEGE OF throughout The Guild’s EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES Christmas luncheon Dr. Joe David Brown has been named Dean of the held at Lakeside College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. With 22 Country Club on Dec. 6. years of experience in both private and public schools, Featured speaker, Colleen Swindoll Brown comes to HBU from Southern Nazarene University Dane will share a message from her in Bethany, Okla., where he served as Professor and heart, her life and her walk with the Director of Teacher Education since 1999. Lord. Serving as a college dean has been a long-standing As the second daughter of professional goal for Brown who particularly enjoys the renowned Christian author and opportunity to continue his involvement with Baptist higher education. speaker Chuck Swindoll, Dane gained “This is a University on the move to impact Houston, the nation and the valuable insight and developed a world. I plan to continue to maintain the high quality of programs already passion for translating biblical truths established in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and to explore the into a practical teaching ministry. opportunity of new programs to meet the needs of students,” Brown said. “But Dane and husband Mark have planted above all this, it is my desire to help ensure that service to God and the witness of churches in California and Texas and Jesus Christ be woven throughout the programs offered.” were a part of the explosive growth of Since 1996, Brown has served as a Grove Public Schools Board Member and as Stonebriar Community Church in a Governor-appointed commission member on the Oklahoma Commission for Frisco, Texas. Teacher Preparation. He is also the author of six publications. In its 28th year, the luncheon is Brown received his PhD in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University, a Master under the leadership of co-chairs of Science in Health and Physical Education from Louisiana Tech University and a Jane Marmion BA ’68 and Claire Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Florida Southern College. Tu r n e r. Individual tickets may be Brown brings to Houston his family, wife, Tina and three children, Joe II, p u rchased for $45 each or a table of Mollie and Jim. ? 10 for $450. To order tickets, re s e r v e a table or obtain additional information, call 281-649-3004. ?

hbu 4 news September 2002 Campus Report

SPORTS INFORMATION NURSING ACCREDITATION REAFFIRMED WINS PUBLICATION Following a two-year, self-study, the undergraduate nursing programs in the College of Nursing received a reaffirmation of its accreditation by the National AWARDS League for Nursing Accrediting Commission in July. The HBU Sports Information According to Dr. Nancy Yuill BSN ’72, Dean, College of Nursing, the Department was honored at the 2002 reaffirmation signifies a certain quality for HBU’s nursing programs. CoSIDAConvention in Rochester, N.Y. “This affirmation demonstrates that HBU strives to meet a national standard of with awards for its 2001-02 Media excellence, and it is critical for our students who plan to attend graduate school,” Guides and Website by the NAIA Yuill said. Sports Information Director’s In effect for the next eight years, this current reaffirmation of accreditation is Association and the College Sports recognized for licensure by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. ? Information Director’s of America. Jacque Cottrell, Director of Athletic FRIENDS OF MOODY LIBRARY NEEDS YOU Media Relations, was honored with five publication awards for the HBU Keeping a library well-stocked with necessary materials is a constant process media guides, bringing her number to for any university, and it is a need that Maureen Bouffard MLA’88 knows well. 36 national publication awards during Bouffard, who has previously served as president of Friends of Moody Library, her tenure at HBU. The basketball is reactivating the group in an effort to help the library raise much needed funds. media guide was voted third place by Member dues generate dollars used for the purchase of books, and membership is NAIA-SIDA and sixth in the nation by open to anyone 18 or older not enrolled in another institution of higher education. CoSIDA, as the HBU guide was the Other ways to help the library include honoring loved ones by donating books only non-NCAA publication awarded to the library in their honor or memory. Additionally, the library is searching for by CoSIDA. Women’s basketball pastors who might have older sets of commentaries they are willing to contribute or placed fifth and baseball received sixth if a minister, from any denomination, is retiring and wishes to donate all or a place in the NAIA-SIDAjudging. portion of their library. Cottrell also was awarded the NAIA- For more information on how to become a member of Friends of Moody SIDA“Best in the Nation” for the 2002 Library or to find out more about how you can help the Library, call 281-649-3435. ? Softball Media Guide in the individual sport brochure judging. It is the second “Best in the Nation” award for LOC A L ELE M E N TA R Y APP R E C I AT E S HBU TUT O R S Cottrell in the last five years, as she was honored with the award by the College Sports Information Directors of America for the 1998 Softball guide. Director of Sports Information Steven Key BS ’96 continued his run of Aminah Al-Attas, Coordinator of Community Service and awards for the HBU Huskies’ website Missions; Chetonya Landry, and was awarded fourth place by the Counselor at Bonham NAIA-SIDA. The Huskies’ website, Elementary; Nicole Pellegrin BS ’02, which receives an average of 500 hits Tutoring Coordinator per day, is in only its third year of existence and was awarded fourth and HBU students invested more than 3,100 volunteer hours at Bonham third place, respectively, in its previous Elementary in Houston Independent School District helping students achieve state two years. and school goals in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics. Among the “We are very happy to have our variety of tasks performed by the tutors were technology assistance, educational publications and website honored on computer games, reading assistance, small pull-out reading and math groups, the national level,” said Director of aiding in phonetic awareness, picture-word recognition and math assistance. Athletics Ron Cottrell. “Jacque and “HBU is to be highly praised for exercising this kind of commitment to the Steven do a great job in publicizing and education of the students in our school community,” said Chetonya Landry, marketing our program. Their efforts Counselor, Bonham Elementary. “On behalf of Bonham Elementary School, I would help a great deal with our recruiting, like to say thank you for providing us with an outstanding tutoring program.” not only of student-athletes but also of In the fall, HBU will continue this program through the Assisting Communities the general student population and Through Students Office, and Abbey Moore ’03 and Priscilla Petersheim ‘03 will fans as well.” ? serve as the student coordinators. ?

hbu 5 news September 2002 Stone shares l ve of Texas in MLA class

Oklahoman by birth but Texan by the grace of God could be the marketing slogan for veteran br oadcaster Ron Stone MLA ’94.

For more than 30 years, Stone broadcast the news on Houston television earning him the Houston Chronicle’s praise as “the most popular and revered anchor Houston has ever seen.” During those years, Stone’s love for his adopted state and its history has been well documented, not only in the “Eyes of Texas” series he produced for KPRC-TV, but also in the three books he has written, Texas History: A Book of Texas Days, Disaster at Texas City and Houston: Simply Spectacular. Now, students enrolled in HBU’s Master of Liberal Arts program can experience Texas history for themselves in class. A lesser-known book, How Texas Won Her Freedom, also Stone’s Texas Culture class slated for winter quarter 2002- holds significance for this class as it served as the impetus for 2003. Stone’s 41-year exploration of the Lone Star State’s history. “When you talk about Texas culture you must look at As the story goes, Stone and his young family arrived in separating the Texas myth from Texas reality,” Stone said. Houston in 1961, after Dan Rather, general manager of “However, the more you look at these two things, the more KHOU-TV at the time, offered him a job. The Stones saw you realize they are almost inseparable. This state intrigues Houston as a “one-year gig” and had no intention of making people more than any other state in the union. When you Houston home. However, one of Stone’s first assignments travel abroad and you tell people you are from Texas, they was a story on subsidence and the fact that the San Jacinto get excited. Why? Is it the trail riders, the Alamo, “Dallas” monument was sinking because of it. and who shot JR? Whether it’s myth or reality, they already “I had two problems with this story … I didn’t know have some knowledge of what is Texas.” what subsidence was, and I didn’t know what the San Stone’s own knowledge of Texas history and culture was Jacinto Monument was,” Stone said. “When I drove out to honed by 41 years of professional and personal study and the monument, the first thing I did was stop at the park’s gift research. But true to his frank character and practice of shop and pick up this little 22-page book about San Jacinto. I shunning self-aggrandizement, Stone readily admits he is not found the history fascinating, and I immediately fell in love a career professor. with Texas.” “I would never begin to compare myself to the According to Stone, Texas culture is shaped by the fact outstanding professors at HBU,” Stone said. “But I do Texas has always accepted anybody who entered its borders, possess a great deal of knowledge on this subject and a God- himself included. Throughout its history, the state has given ability to communicate which combined should borrowed a little bit from everyone, used it and made it provide for an interesting class. In fact, I anticipate learning a work. Hispanic-Texans, Polish-Texans and even Oklahoman- lot from the students sharing their perceptions about the Texans are no longer hyphenations … they are all Texans. state.” “Those of us who were not fortunate to have been born Stone’s Texas Culture class will explore the music of here may always carry an ‘immigrant’ status. In fact, one of Texas ranging from Vernon Dalhart’s “The Prisoner’s Song” my sons, Texan by birth, is fond of reminding me I wasn’t and ragtime to Tejano music, an amalgam of Czech and born here … but that doesn’t bother me,” Stone said. “I know German squeezebox infused with Latino rhythms. Texas I am a Texan, and there’s no place else I’d rather be.” literature including Goodbye to a River by John Graves, The If you would like more information about Ron Stone’s Raven and In a Narrow Grave by Larry McMurtry, and movies Texas Culture class and the MLAprogram contact such as “Giant” and “HUD” will be incorporated into the 281-649-3269 or [email protected]. ? —VC

hbu 6 news September 2002 THE SOCI ETY PA G E S : HBUHBU salutessalutes itsits H - so - c i - e - t y (s e - s íi-te)u - n., pl. -ties. 1. Human beings in general. 2. A group of people Stars with a common culture or way of life. 3. A group of H people who unite to share a common interest. H

Each year the HBU community unites to recognize those individuals from among the faculty, staff, alumni and friends who have made significant contributions to the University. Featured in this spotlight are the stars of 2002. These honorees will be recognized at Homecoming 2003 and at the Spirit of Excellence Gala in 2003.

The Opal Goolsby Award for Outstanding Teaching has served as a mark of distinction for University faculty who have made a life-long commitment to teaching excellence.

The Mayfield Outstanding Staff Award recognizes HBU staff members for their exemplary service to the University.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award is presented to alumni who have made distinctive contributions in their fields.

The Meritorious Service Alumnus Award is presented to alumni who have made significant, sustained contributions of energy, time and creativity toward the advancement of the University.

The Milton Cross Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes the individual(s) whose continued support of University activities serves to undergird its mission.

hbu 7 news September 2002 H Dr . Brenda Whaley BS ’79 Opal Dr. Randy Wilson While HBU proudly touts its low faculty to H Known for his signature bow tie and his student ratio, Dr. Brenda Whaley, As s o c i a t e collage covered traveling cart, Dr. Randy Wil s o n , Pro f e s s o r , Biology, has classes consistently bursting Associate Prof e s s o r , Sociology, is also well known at the seams. This phenomenon does not occur Goolsby for his distinctive and outstanding teaching style. because she belligerently defies this campus selling Wilson credits both his personal love of point, rather it is because students clamor to H learning and the mentorship he has received from experience the passionate teaching style which has colleagues as the key factors in honing his skills as earned her the Opal Goolsby Awa rd . Award an effective instruc t o r . As expressed by one of her colleagues, her “The icing on the cake for me is being able to ef fective teaching style is enhanced by her work in a creative environment with other “legendary concern” for students, and her educators and thinkers who provide a rea l ef fectiveness in the classroom begins with a stron g challenge. My colleagues are enormously patient spiritual conviction of her life’s work. with me and allow me room to explore, learn and “I feel that Christian education in biology is gro w ,” Wilson said. my calling from God,” Whaley said. “As an While Wilson credits his colleagues for helping un d e r graduate at HBU, my love and respect for to refine his teaching skills, they also reg a r d him as biological processes grew with each new course I a catalyst for learning and growing. Ac c o r ding to took. After receiving my PhD in biochemistry, I was Dr . Ann Owen, Chair, Behavioral Sciences, Wil s o n working as a post-doctoral res e a r ch fellow at UT is one of the most creative teachers she has ever Health Science Center in Houston. I began to known. “He is truly dedicated to the students' realize my education put me in a position to serve learning, and he's a teacher's teacher,” Owen said. God in a unique way, but I was not sure of the path One of Wilson’s teaching highlights has been I should take.” redefining the role of prof e s s o r . That path was opened to her when in 1995, “Sometimes teaching is like a tug of war — Dr . Jerry Gaultney, then Dean of the College of students on one side and the prof e s s o r / Science and Mathematics, invited her to teach a curriculum on the other. It seems like this night class in freshman biology. She was then asked paradigm puts both parties at odds with one to teach a second class, then a third, and the Dr. Brenda Whaley BS ’79 an o t h e r . For much of the time the two interes t e d following academic year she was offe r ed a full-time Associate Professor parties are working at cross purposes — teaching position in the Biology Department. Biology un i n t e n t i o n a l l y . This is what sociology helps us to Ac c o r ding to Dr. Doris War r en, Dean, College discover - the systems, the rules, the values keeping of Science and Mathematics, Whaley is sensitive to us from achieving success,” he said. “Education supporting the whole student. should be like a kickball game with all of us on the “D r . Whaley spends countless hours outside same team, each of us taking a turn at the ball - all of class helping students by preparing extra notes, playing positions related to our strengths. The outlines and help sheets for each class,” War re n pr ofessor is the coach and the students are on the said. “She is always a leader in our college in team. We are all after the same goal, and all of us in utilizing the latest in technology to strengthen the the classroom are actively involved in achieving cl a s s r oom and lab experience.” that goal.” With all she brings to the classroom, is it any At a time in their lives when most college wonder Whaley’s classes typically close within the students are getting their first taste of freedom and first two hours of priority reg i s t r a t i o n ? beginning to think critically about their world, a “I thank God every day for the opportunity to class in sociology – the study of human society – teach young people about a subject I love and for can reverberate throughout their lives in the choices the relationships I have built with students over the they make. “Students start to see the world as a years,” Whaley said. “I count it an honor and gr eat big game we are all playing. As time goes by privilege to have the God-given abilities which and they read and think more about this, a few allow me to be an effective teacher, and I pray God students each year start to learn how to play this will allow me to continue to teach for many years Dr. Randy Wilson game of life successfully,” Wilson said. “Some to come.” —VC Associate Professor people never figure it out and end up being Sociology ‘played’ by life. Others come to see life in this way but don’t know how to play it and become cynical. The success stories are those who can see and learn and make their way through life as a success.” —CD

hbu 8 news September 2002 H Dr . Cynthia You n g Hugh McClung

It is fair to say when Dr. Cynthia You n g , Mayfield In the financial history of the University, HBU Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effe c t i v e n e s s H has its very own Count de Monet in Hugh and Research, first came to HBU in 1967, she never McClung, Assistant Vice President, Trea s u r y envisioned receiving the Mayfield Outstanding H Operations, because on any given day, that is exactly St a f f Awa r d one day. Not only did the award not Award what McClung does ... count the money. exist in 1967, but Young was a faculty member in In his treasury operations role, McClung is the College of Science and Mathematics. responsible for managing the day-to-day cash flow How does an individual go from rec e i v i n g of the University, the bottom line purpose of which the most prestigious Opal Goolsby faculty award is to insure funds are available at any given time for in 1973 and 1977 to receiving the most pres t i g i o u s various uses. From tuition to fees to earnings on st a f f award in 2002? The answer is not simple, but financial investments and the lease of prop e r t i e s it clearly demonstrates an incomparable level of su r r ounding the campus, McClung watches all the de d i c a t i o n . pockets of revenue to make sure the funds are After Young had been on faculty for 15 years, coming in as they should. she took on the administrative role as prog r a m When he is not counting the money, McClung di r ector for health professions in addition to her also oversees the Financial Aid and Financial cl a s s r oom responsibilities. In 1990 she also Services offices. It is through these offices McClung assumed the role as chair of the University’s has the broadest impact on students. rea f firmation of accreditation self-study. “One of our focuses has been to make this area “I became increasingly intrigued by mo r e student-friendly,” McClung said. “We have institutional issues,” she said. “When you are a consolidated these functions into one location, and faculty member in a college, you tend to see the incorporated new features such as additional staff, institution from that window only. This transition new payment options and a more user-f r i e n d l y opened the windows across campus, and it rea l l y payment process to make things easier for the br oadened my perspective of what it takes for an st u d e n t . ” institution to grow and thrive.” McClung also works closely with other The Office of Institutional Effectiveness and campus departments including the Ac c o u n t i n g Re s e a r ch is a fairly new addition to the Dr. Cynthia Young Of fice and the Development Office in particular as it University’s organization, and in it Young oversees Assistant Vice President relates to stock transfers made by donors and several major components: collecting and Institutional Effectiveness keeping track of the earnings in the Endowed disseminating institutional data for external and Research Academic Scholarship funds. However, when it agencies, providing the necessary data to internal comes right down to it, McClung’s financial audiences to facilitate institutional decision- expertise touches everyone on campus because a making, analyzing the results of institutional healthy financial outlook makes many things assessment to assure the University is achieving its po s s i b l e . missions and goals and serving as the University’s Among McClung’s most notable liaison to its accrediting agency, SACS. During the accomplishments while at HBU is the work he did last two years, Young successfully led the with helping to complete the financing for the University through the rea f firmation of Hinton Center. While McClung is quick to ac c r editation proc e s s . acknowledge that the efforts of many made this “At times the enormity of this office’s task pr oject possible, he brought to the table an ability to can be overwhelming, however, that is balanced keep the process moving forward with his by the satisfaction I have in knowing the knowledge of the res e a r ch and documentation information the office provides benefits the needed to secure the financing. University as a whole,” Young said. “Prov i d i n g “After it was built, I remember looking acros s decision-makers with data is necessary for good Holcombe Mall to the Hinton Center and feeling de c i s i o n - m a k i n g . ” pleased to have been a part of that,” McClung said. With a strong knowledge of the University Ad m i t t e d l y , “making numbers work can be a challenge,” but for McClung, a significant amount of fo s t e r ed over 35 years and a penchant for numbers Hugh McClung and trends, Young has easily entered the staff satisfaction and pleasure comes from that challenge. Assistant Vice President ranks thereby earning her the Mayfield “When you know what you are dealing with, it Treasury Operations Outstanding Staff Awa rd . —V C can be fun to start out with a problem, explore the di ff e r ent opportunities to address that problem and turn that problem into something positive.” —VC

hbu 9 news September 2002 H Dr. Cliff McGee Jr. BS ’89 Vivian Camacho BA ’91

Asuccessful career in community health Distinguished Even before she was a graduate, Viv i a n calls for an individual who has a H Camacho BA’91 was involved with the Al u m n i compassionate spirit, keen listening skills, a Association. respect for cultural diversity and a desire to “As a student worker in the Alumni office, I serve an underserved population. Dr. Cliff & Meritorious was able to get a glimpse of University life beyond McGee Jr. BS ’89, a pediatric psychiatrist on the classroom. It opened a whole world most st a f f with the Mental Health and Mental students don’t have the opportunity to see,” Re t a r dation Authority (MHMRA) of Harris Camacho said. Her part-time job entrenched her in Co u n t y , understands this all too well as he has AlumniAwards events such as the golf tournament, the auction, devoted his practice to this often neglected Homecoming and the phone-a-thon as well as he a l t h c a r e aren a . H general day-to-day activities. Be f o r e joining MHMRAin 2002, McGee With that foundation, it is no surprise spent the previous three years in Hawaii Camacho built her volunteer résumé at HBU while serving as the clinical director of the Kauai also building her professional résumé as the Family Guidance Center and as an assistant Di r ector of Marketing and Communications for the pr ofessor of psychiatry at the University of Un i v e r s i t y . Her professionalism has distinguished Hawaii. His task … bring the island of Kauai her among her peers at HBU, but it is her into compliance with a federal mandate to willingness to commit numerous additional im p r ove children’s services and mental health. volunteer hours which merits her the recipient of “Hawaii is a study in contrasts. Beneath the 2002 Meritorious Service Alumnus Awa r d. the smiling alohas there is a grinding, bitter When Camacho was named to the Al u m n i poverty that contributed to the many Bo a r d in 2001, she became even more involved. In pr oblems we saw at the Center,” McGee said. addition to participating in the Homecoming Kauai is a fairly ethnically-diverse island, committee, the Husky Recruiting Network and but McGee found the trust factor between Business Connections, she was the chairperson of doctor and patient revolved, not so much the Husky Hustle – 5K Fun Run / Walk for two ar ound cultural diffe r ences, but rather arou n d consecutive years. In its first two years, the Husky dealing with someone who came from Hustle has grossed more than $24,000 with outside the island. Dr. Cliff McGee Jr. BS ’89 pr oceeds benefiting the Alumni As s o c i a t i o n ’ s “I had to work hard to engage some of Distinguished Alumnus Endowed Scholarships. the families in their child’s treatment, and I “It was a very satisfying, fulfilling experience would sometimes spend months cultivating a to see something grow from an idea to a rev e n u e - relationship with one family,” McGee said. generating event,” Camacho said. “Throu g h “Once they felt comfortable with my level of working on the Husky Hustle as well as the dedication to improve conditions on the Homecoming committee, I have had the island and realized we shared an interest in opportunity to work with some really great people helping their children be healthy, happy and and foster friendships I might not have had successful in school, where I was from became otherwise.” less of a prominent issue.” Ac c o r ding to Don Anderson BA’68, former In December 1999, Kauai became the first Alumni Director and current Vice President for Hawaiian island to come under full Development, Camacho is one of the hardest and compliance, and in 2001 when McGee and his most dedicated volunteers he has ever encountered. wife Molly decided to move back to Houston “V ivian definitely has a real passion for to be closer to their families, it was still the Houston Baptist University and the Al u m n i only island to have done so. Association,” Anderson said. “She demonstrated In returning to Houston, McGee has phenomenal leadership in chairing the Husky di s c o v e r ed that while the location is diffe re n t Hustle in its first two years of existence.” his role as a community health professional is Being named the 2002 Meritorious Service the same. Alumna, Camacho feels as though she has “My policy is to treat all people the way “arrived” as one of HBU’s more than 11,000 alumni. I would treat my own family or how I would “This award adds to that feeling of being a want to be treated myself,” he said. “It’s a Vivian Camacho BA ’91 part of the fabric of the University,” she said. “It privilege to be able to administer to people Meritorious Alumna really is an honor to be recognized by those who and be their doctor, and that is something I Director of Marketing & have gone before me in supporting the Al u m n i would never want to take for granted.” —VC Communications Association.” With alumni like Vivian Camacho, Houston Baptist University will forever be able to call itself Houston’s Blessed University. —C D

hbu 10 news September 2002 Linda Higginbotham H Allene Lucas Being named one of the Milton Cros s Milton Always taking her roles within the Volunteer Awa r d recipients came as a shock to H University to heart, Allene Lucas was on hand Linda Higginbotham, but to those who know to see students receive their awards at the and have worked with her in her tirel e s s recent Honors Convocation, not knowing one ef forts on behalf of HBU, it came as no Cross of those awards was waiting for her thanks to surprise. H her sincere and long-standing efforts on behalf For Higginbotham, her involvement with of the University. the University began when she was invited to Lucas became involved with the a Christmas luncheon and discovered upon Award University after meeting President Doug her arrival she knew a number of people in Hodo while serving on the Board for attendance. Goodwill. Within a year, Lucas was serving as “As a teacher in Alief ISD for 22 years, I a Trustee of HBU, and November will mark was always aware of HBU. I found after nine years on the Board. Most rec e n t l y , her getting involved with The Guild, it was a involvement with the Board has been to worthy way of spending my volunteer time sp e a r head the efforts of the Trustee Campaign because I felt I was doing it for the Lord, ” for the Cultural Arts Center Campaign. Higginbotham said. After getting involved with the Board, it As a former teacher, especially one who was at her friend Ruth Coulson’s request she remained in the classroom instead of joined The Guild. In addition to being the 2002 following an administrative path, Silver Tea Chairperson, Lucas also chaired The Higginbotham’s willingness to support The Guild’s Scholarship Committee for two Guild’s philanthropy is better understood consecutive years. th r ough her own experience as a teacher. During her almost 45-year tenure with “Many of the skills I developed as a Texas Commerce Bank, where she was named teacher are translated into my volunteer work. the first female Senior Vice President, Lucas Much like teaching, I must organize, plan and worked with “some of the finest customers of follow-up; and I learned the members’ the bank.” Much of her training at the bank st r engths, which helps in asking people to be Linda Higginbotham and her customer friendly/service attitude is responsible for certain tasks.” translated into her cultivation of members for Over the past year, Higginbotham served The Guild and into her fundraising for the as The Guild’s president, helping Allene Lucas Silver Tea. in her underwriting efforts for the rec o rd - “If you are convincing in your br eaking 2002 Silver Tea. In addition to her commitment and people see you enjoy the most recent work with The Guild, she has also or ganization, that is incentive people can see served as the Silver Tea chair twice and been for themselves,” Lucas said. active in the Museum Society, serving as its Most notably in the past year, Lucas, pr esident for two consecutive years. along with Higginbotham, worked tirelessly in Being most successful in her efforts both an effort to raise more than $110,000 for with fundraising and getting others involved, graduate scholarships in the College of Higginbotham believes you must be willing to Education and Behavioral Sciences for work and support the cause before you can cl a s s r oom teachers. These funds provided 14 ask outsiders to pitch-in. annual scholarships and funded the “The Guild is comprised of a wonderful endowment of a third scholarship. gr oup of dedicated, Christian ladies who are Lucas holds a very simple philosophy of committed to the University in relationship to attracting volunteers. If you want someone to the philanthropic endeavors we have chosen. do something, you need to ask. Ac c o r ding to Fi n a n c i a l l y , we do have some outside donors, Lucas, most people want to be involved but but most of the gifts have come through the Allene Lucas they don’t generally seek out opportunities membership, which is a testimony to the until they are presented to them. commitment of Guild members to not just talk “I think people are generally more willing the talk but also walk the walk.” —CD to give of themselves than they might otherwise be given credit for.” ? —C D

hbu 11 news September 2002 HBU Summer Academy: Making Indelible II MM PP RR EE SS SS II OO NN

rapping up her seventh “During high school, I would year as the Director of the come to the HBU library from 6 p.m. WSummer Academy, – 11 p.m. to study for my classes. Dr. Ruth Ann Williamson, When I thought about colleges, I Professor, Education, yet again knew I didn’t want to leave reminded students, “Just because Houston, and with my exposure this is the end of the Academy for through the Summer Academy as you, it doesn’t mean you can’t well as encouragement from come back.” members of my church, especially One student from the 1997 Brent Ward (BM ’88), my music Summer Academy took those words minister at Sharpstown Baptist Gerardo Medina ’05 to heart. Gerardo Medina ’05, a 2001 Church, I chose HBU,” Medina Lamar High School graduate, said. “At that time, I didn’t know transferred to HBU after beginning Coming to the United States what I wanted to teach, but I knew his degree work at an area from Mexico City when he was I wanted to be a teacher. As a community college. After seven, Medina will be the first in future elementary bilingual participating in a challenging his immediate family to graduate education teacher, I want to help academic magnet program at from a university. When, in the students see the beauty of Lamar, Medina turned to HBU to third grade, he realized his calling education and to understand how continue challenging himself to to be a teacher he knew he had to vital and important it is to being grow and stretch his limits continue his education. successful.” academically.

2002 closing ceremony

hbu 12 news September 2002 OO NN SS on Lives

Alberto Presa, Jincy Kunnacherry ’04, Karen Alvarez For Medina being a success as a teacher means showing, not just telling his students he cares about them. While he was at the Summer Academy, Medina received first-hand knowledge of caring teachers. Being a mentor for the “The teachers at the Summer Academy were very enthusiastic, encouraging teachers. From day one, I Summer Academy was an could tell they cared, and I knew they wanted to make “ this program the best experience possible for the students. I hope as a teacher, I can truly be there for my unforgettable experience. I students and tear down barriers … being their friend as well as their teacher.” spent time with two great With more than 200 alumni of the program, the Summer Academy is integral in dispelling the myth ninth graders in an effort to surrounding college and shedding light on the reality of a college education in the lives of students who might serve as a role model for not otherwise continue their education beyond high school. them. We had fun hanging out “When students arrive, most of them see no possibility of attending college, but they leave knowing and formed strong friendships. there is a way,” Williamson said. “One way the program promotes possibilities is through sessions led by the staff from Financial Aid and Scholarships. Not only do they While I answered their give the students information, but they also invite students to call them with any questions they might questions about being in have concerning funding for college.” During the closing ceremony, Academy participants, college, they increased my eighth-grade graduates from Jane Long Middle School in Houston Independent School District, shared reflections confidence in the future. I of their four weeks of enrichment activities and field trips, focusing on energy conservation in the home. The know they will make great Academy made such an impression on Alberto Presa, he now understands why HBU is known as Houston’s contributions to our society. Blessed University and he added, “I have also learned it is Houston’s best university.” Made possible by the generosity of foundations such ” as RS & MIS, the HBU Summer Academy will continue Jincy Kunnacherry ’04 to make indelible impressions on the lives of students Business / Marketing about the importance of a college education. ? —CD

hbu 13 news September 2002 ONE man ONE vision ONE commitment

Looking back on the more than 40 years since Houston Baptist University’s founding, one can see a history rich with the many people who have built the institution from the ground up — founders who shared a vision for a Baptist college in southeast Texas, two presidents who have led the University through triumphs, administrators who have executed the University’s mission, trustees who have guided and counseled the University leadership, faculty who have planted and nurtured the seeds of knowledge in the next generation, students who make up the life-blood of the institution, alumni who have gone on to become leaders in their chosen professions and of course, the many friends who have supported the University with their time and resources. All of these people, numbering in the tens of thousands, have woven a unique and integral thread in the fabric riding his horse to Rice Institute and Morris later went on to the of HBU. Some have come and gone riding back and forth across the campus. University of Texas where he earned a quickly while others have maintained a In later years, this same institution, now bachelor of arts degree in 1943 and then longer connection. But there is one man, Rice University, would play an to Southern Methodist University where whose thread has continually woven and instrumental role in Morris’ efforts to he earned his LLB degree. This World rewoven itself into that fabric, spanning raise the funds to acquire the property War II veteran has devoted his entire the University’s history from its early for the HBC campus. business career to the management, beginnings to the present. “My sister went to Rice, my brot h e r growth and expansion of the subsidiary Dr. Stewart Morris Sr., Founding and partner Carloss went to Rice, and I companies known as Stewart Title, and Father, Founding Trustee, and two-time applied but did not show suffi c i e n t in 1995 he was inducted into the Texas chairman of the HBU Board of Trustees, pr omise to be admitted,” Morris said. “So, Business Hall of Fame. In addition, he has been that constant and supporting I rode my horse to the University of was recognized by his alma mater, SMU, presence in the life of HBU. Houston to night school for two years after with the Distinguished Alumni Award As a child growing up in Houston, getting off work at Stewart Title at 4 p.m.” from the Dedman School of Law. this youngest of five vividly remembers

hbu 14 news September 2002 NO UNIVERSITY WILL SUCCEED WITHOUT INTERESTED, INVOLVED, CARING, CONTRIBUTING ALUMNI. “ — Dr. Stewart Morris Sr. relieve some of the burden of educating Over the years Morris has” never His first encounter with HBC was in 1955 when he became a member of the its people,” Morris said. wavered in his support and commitment Special College Committee to establish a Morris continued in the chairman to HBU. And throughout those years, he Baptist college in southeast Texas. He role for the Property Committee as the has held before him Proverbs 3:5-7 as his served as the chairman of both the plans for the college were developed. He compass point “Trust in the Lord with all development and legal committees, and also lent his hand in writing the your heart, and do not lean on your own later, when these two committees merged Preamble to the By-Laws. In 1961, when understanding. In all your ways into the College Property Committee, the Preamble had been completed Morris acknowledge Him, and He will make Morris agreed to serve as chairman, was quoted as saying, “I believe the your paths straight. Do not be wise in taking on the responsibility of acquiring Preamble is a masterpiece which I trust your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn and developing the 390-acre tract of land will remain intact for generations to away from evil.” in Sharpstown. Little did he know at the come.” Fourteen years later he reiterated In looking back over his more than time he would chair this committee for this opinion when he said, “It is the glue 40-year relationship with the University, the next 18 years. that holds us together … the monument Morris is proud of the fact his two Although reluctant at first to take on to which we can return if we get lost.” daughters, Carlotta Barker BA’68 and the responsibility as chair of the property From 1966-1969, this man who Lisa Simon BA’76 graduated from HBU, committee, Morris caught the vision upheld the vision for so many years was and his son Stewart Jr. attended on an when he saw the tract of land Houston selected to serve as the Chairman of interim basis. developer Frank Sharp was willing to HBC’s Board of Trustees. He was later “I have had the pleasure to work sell. Unfortunately, Sharp would sell the named Chairman of HBU’s Board of with so many great men like Rex Baker, property only on the condition the Trustees in 2002. L.D. Morgan and now his son John $760,000 selling price be paid in cash, and The landscape of the campus also Morgan along with David Stutts (BS ’82) there was absolutely no money available. bears the Morris imprint, especially my predecessor as chairman. But none However, Newton Rayzor, a member of through the efforts of Morris’ wife Joella. top Doug Hodo and his staff of the William Marsh Rice Institute of The Morrises, well-known for their administrators and faculty,” Morris said. Governors, suggested approaching the respect for all things historical, shared “To an octogenarian, time flies and these institute to finance the purchase. some Texas treasures with the years seem but a twinkling of an eye. Yet, Rice agreed to lend $500,000 but that University. The Morris Columns, made much has been accomplished. More than left $260,000 still to be raised. Faced with of Texas granite and standing 30 feet, are 11,000 have now received diplomas this dilemma, the sharp-thinking Morris perhaps the single most distinctive including my own granddaughter Joellan devised the now historical plan of asking architectural feature of the campus. Barker Mullen (BSN ‘00) who today is Rice to finance the full amount if 26 men Located in Holcombe Mall, the 10 serving her community as an ICU nurse.” would each sign a limited guarantee for columns were erected on the campus in With a long history of giving and $10,000. This was a plan similar to the 1969 after Joella salvaged them from the supporting the University he helped one used by Billy Graham when he soon-to-be demolished County Court found more than 40 years ago, Morris needed to raise money for a film he was House in Galveston. These columns bear could easily sit back and survey his producing in Houston. Apparently, the great significance for the Morris family handiwork from a distance. But this man plan was a good one, and Rice agreed to as Morris’ father and grandfather took who has accomplished so much in his life finance the total $760,000. refuge in the court house during the continues to look ahead to what is yet in As the process developed, 25 rather 1900 hurricane that all but leveled store for HBU. than 26 men signed the limited Galveston Island. “We must remember to inspire our guarantee. Rex Baker signed for $20,000, In addition to the columns, the alumni to support their University or or two units. These 25 men were later bronze lanterns that grace the Holcombe HBU will gradually diminish. No officially honored as the Founding Mall were also donated by the Morrises. university will succeed without Fathers of the new institution, and The lamps formerly surrounded the City interested, involved, caring, contributing among them was Stewart Morris. Auditorium Houston from 1910 to 1963, alumni. The future belongs to the next “The timing was ripe because Rice and in 1971, Joella retrieved and restored generation,” Morris said. ? could see the growth of the city coming, the lamps for the campus. —VC and they welcomed a new college to

hbu 15 news September 2002 MISSIONS-LEARNING: Changing Lives …

by Aminah Al-Attas Coordinator of Missions MaturingMaturing DreamsDreams

When we were young, we all held tightly to our dreams of one day becoming fire fighters, doctors, ballet dancers and teachers. These dreams are uninformed and naïve, but that is why they are the dreams of children. By the time we are adults, the lessons of reality and professional training have reformed our passions. We know ballerinas have bloody feet, and doctors eek out practices under the strains of malpractice suits and debt. This doesn’t mean we leave our dreams behind, it means our dreams have to grow- up too. Unlike most children’s dreams, my childhood dream of one day being a safari-clothed missionary strapped to the side of a tropical hill bringing the Good News to Latin America was at risk of never growing up. Why? We don’t rub elbows with missionaries on a daily basis. We don’t hear about them on CNN. So the barriers of distance and culture have kept many a future-missionary from developing realistic understandings of what effective missions look like today.

Six HBU students’ lives were students are up to the challenge of forever changed. They stepped out of responding to a world in need but the all too common do-gooder role and require some specifics about how they into the lives and vistas of their Latin should be preparing. Missions-learning American neighbors. They caught a trips provide them the opportunity to glimpse from where their neighbors explore ministries already responding to stand, and it is from there … effective, need. relevant, honest Christian ministry With majors in varied fields, ranging begins. While we were in Argentina, we from nursing and theology to education, built no houses, gave no altar calls and the group of students, who speak both no hands were raised. So why go? English and Spanish, traveled to Buenos These six students maturely Aires, Argentina for three weeks of understood at times we must forgo "missions-learning." Our trip was hosted immediate results and gratification for by the KAIROS Foundation, an the greater, though more distant, good. organization working to help churches in This trip was not about reaping results. Argentina and around the world develop It was not even focused on sowing a holistic style of ministry. KAIROS was seeds. It was about maturing their founded by René and Catharine Padilla childhood dreams into informed vision, who have been missionaries for more wrought through real-life experiences. than 35 years. This trip trained and readied workers Never have I seen such deep change for the harvest. wrought in the lives of students in a Since its inception, HBU has relatively short amount of time. I sponsored international, short-term watched students’ minds open as they mission trips, and while effective learned about Latin American politics, ministry is carried out on these trips, international trade and debt issues, another significant outcome is the economic, political, cultural and religious change which happens not in the lives history within Argentina. Students, some of those to whom we are ministering but for the first time, were stretched to study rather in the lives of the students going. With no currency available, the local and investigate the relationship between With that outcome in mind, the Spiritual churches have set up “trueques” or God, money, the poor and justice. The Life department developed missions- bartering systems to help families survive the economic crisis in Argentina. students returned with new fervor to learning trips to take seriously students glean as much as possible from their who talk about a call to missions. Our education at HBU so they have goal is to prepare students who are professional skills and informed passions considering a future in missions. HBU to offer in the future.

hbu 16 news September 2002 Our time was divided Th r ough exposure to diverse between academic classes, forms of ministry, it seems the discussions and readings, lesson learned most prof o u n d l y observation and participation was ministry is holistic. As in holistic ministries and ministers, as Christians, as humans guided reflection times. By we are called to live in healing holistic, I simply mean relationships that minister throu g h ministries reaching out to the community to people as whole whole person, including persons. physical, mental, emotional As I reflect with students, it is and spiritual needs. certain they will never be the same. The students were given They share that they understand the rare and priceless American individualism and opportunity to engage with Christianity do not necessarily go some of Argentina and Latin hand in hand. They see God now America’s finest scholars, not as Baptist, nor as American, but including renowned theologian as the one true and living God in Dr. José Míguez Bonino; an ecumenical sense. They Nobel Peace Prize winner, understand if God had wanted us Dr. Adolfo Perez Esquivel; only to minister to people’s souls, Argentina’s National he would have created us as Historian Dr. Arnoldo disembodied spirits, but since we Canclini and Anglican ar e whole people, ministry must be Bishop Dr. David Leake. ho l i s t i c . I remember studying The students realized good Dr. Bonino’s books when I intentions are not enough. They was in college and being learned they must seek to challenged by his written Ivy Reyes BSN ’02 with an Argentinian child of a campground understand people and situations words. It was almost magical owner on their Independence day. be f o r e they can know the needs. They rose to the challenge to go on four years later to sit in his (Inset top) Lisa Reed ’03, Amber Sones BS ’02, Ivy Reyes BSN ’02. living room and drink tea (Bottom) Rebecca Ruiz ’03, Marianne Sam ’03, Albert Guerrero - a trip that yielded no dramatic while he conversed with us for Director of KAIROS and Brian Price ’03 pi c t u r es of them surrounded by hours and let us ask questions. gr oups of indigenous people or As he taught us about the history of “We see from where we stand.” photos of them laying brick on the side of a Christianity in Latin America, I watched tr opical hill. They were not there with the the students hang on his every word, some (An aboriginal proverb) pr omise they would make a diffe r ence. They of them ferociously taking notes and some went seeking to understand the needs, the of them in tears. success, the pains, the joys and the sorrows of An invaluable part of the program was the opportunity for people they feel called to minister among. us to live with Argentine families. The students’ Spanish Th r oughout our time, I encouraged the students, in the strain of inevitably was brought to a new level through this residential Henri Nouwen's thoughts, to learn what it is to suffer with people. experience as they gained an inside view of the rhythm of life in They practiced compassion as they lost themselves in the crowds of a Latin, urban home. The students built meaningful an g r y , weeping demonstrators, demanding the return of their relationships with their hosts, which brought all of their missing loved ones. They practiced compassion as they entered the political, economic and cultural talk down to a real and prisons, and held hands and cried with the women there who know personal level. no hope. I encouraged them each place we went to try and forge t Each day was filled with something different. We visited wh e r e they came from and the fact that they could go back. local ministries, learned about and visited bartering networks Th r ough these cross-cultural trips, barriers between the so- sponsored by area churches, participated in pedagogy classes called First world and Two - T h i r ds world are being broken down. for teachers and children in a poor barrio, sat in on Presbyterian Students are challenged to think critically as their North Am e r i c a n seminary classes for lay immigrant pastors, spent an evening views on God in the world face head on the realities of God and His ministering in the national women’s prison, visited a ministry ch u r ch in Latin America. Though global communication and working with the mentally ill, conversed with protestors outside economy make the world smaller, the situations of injustice and the presidential palace, took historical tours of the city, poverty grow large r . I can think of no program more strategic to participated in Baptist and Methodist seminary classes, talked pre p a r e students to live and serve in the world with a passion for with members of the ministry of economics of KAIROS and justice and a compassionate commitment to holistic, Christian even went to the ballet and opera. mi n i s t r y . ?

hbu 17 news September 2002 Mindy Smith BA ‘02 HBU Teacher Education: 9th Grade English Ross S. Sterling High School Goose Creek Consolidated ISD Touching lives influencing & the future

“The best part of the HBU by Dr. Eloise Hughes MEd ’93 education program was actually Associate Professor, Education getting into real-life classrooms as soon as possible during the first education class, Schools & For most people, a new year begins in January, but for me and Learning. Once I stepped into a many others, the new year begins in the fall and coincides with the classroom and assumed some beginning of school. This new beginning for us brings nervous teaching responsibilities, I knew I excitement and sleepless nights in anticipation of the experience to was in the right career field. Some come. Every quarter, HBU places approximately 20 student teachers students from other area in area schools for their “internship” period in the classroom. They universities had to wait until their are well-prepared, confident, excited and “ready-to-go!” We on final year of college before finding campus are also confident they are capable of being effective, out today's classroom was more exemplary teachers, and by the time they graduate, we gladly than they could handle. HBU's recommend them to the multiple schools who want to employ them. program is different in that respect The teacher education program at HBU is an excellent one. We — you are required to get hands- graduate between 50 and 70 qualified teachers per year, and in a time on experience before you get any of great teacher shortage, these few are quickly recruited, often hired further in the program. You are before the end of student teaching. HBU’s teacher education program also forced to be involved in a is accredited and approved by the Texas State Board of Educator variety of classroom settings — a Certification (SBEC) and has maintained the “accredited approved” sometimes scary but very status since its inception. Eighty-three percent of HBU education worthwhile experience. Because of students pass the state certification exam on the first try, and 92% of this, I was better able to focus on our students have passed by the second administration of the exam. what subjects and ages I really HBU teacher education has been cited by SBEC for the excellent wanted to teach. diversity of our pre-service teacher educators. Dr. Hughes was a very HBU teacher education has undergone several changes in the past instrumental professor during my two years. The state of Texas has changed grade-level certification in time at HBU. She modeled what both elementary and secondary education. We now meet the good teaching really is, and she standards of the state and are “accredited approved” to offer the Early allowed us to develop our own Childhood through Grade 4 (EC-4) program with a choice of four teaching styles while guiding our different specialization areas: ESL (English as a second language), progress. I never felt like the special education, reading or any academic subject area. A bilingual professors at HBU were hanging certification program is also available for EC-4. In addition, we have over my shoulder, but I never felt programs for middle grades (4-8) in reading/language arts, like I was just out there on my mathematics, social studies and science. Our high school programs own, either. A nice balance of (grades 8-12) offer certification programs in English/Language Arts, supervision and independent work composite science, life science, physical science, composite social allowed us to spread our wings studies, history, speech, Spanish, French and mathematics. All-level and try new things while also being programs are available in art, music and kinesiology. accountable to them.”

hbu 18 news September 2002 At Oak Forest Elementary in HISD, student teacher Crystal Angiloszek BA ’02 helps a student with letter sounds in the classroom reading corner.

Stephanie Fox BA ‘02 8th Grade Social Studies Alief Middle School Christian teachers make a difference ... Alief ISD in public or private schools.

In every program offered in teacher education, students spend many hours in an actual school classroom, observing, teaching small groups and helping individual students. We believe this early “practice” helps prepare students for the student teaching experience and for eventually teaching in their own classroom. More than 61% of HBU graduates who began teaching six years ago are still in the “The teacher education classroom. This average is higher than the state average and much program at HBU provided me with higher than the national average where more than 50% of teachers the two essential components leave the field in the first three years. Part of the reason for their needed for success in the longevity may be they were well-prepared to know what to expect and classroom – an understanding of how to handle the unexpected. educational theory and plenty of Our HBU Masters of Education programs also offer initial experience in the field. Having certification in all of the areas available to undergraduates. In addition, talked with graduates from other HBU has programs for the already-certified teacher who wants to universities, it amazes me how far perfect his/her skills or add an additional area of certification such as superior HBU is! The small class administration, counseling, diagnostician, master reading instructor, size provides the perfect special education, ESL, etc. as well as a more general classroom environment for the professors to teaching degree in curriculum and instruction. teach the theories and skills We are very proud of our HBU teacher education graduates. They needed by a new teacher. The are much sought after and continue to be the source of very positive faculty in the education public relations with area school districts. Christian teachers make a department not only provided a difference ... in public or private schools. These teachers influence superior education, but they also children, parents and other adults just by being who they are and gave me the love and support I taking on the title Jesus himself wore with pride—that of teacher. ? needed to mold me into the teacher I am today.”

hbu 19 news September 2002 Encore & More

• THE JOELLAAND STEWART Planned giving goes online MORRIS FOUNDATION made a gift of $100,000 to begin an endowment The Office of Planned Giving is now online. Friends and alumni can for the College of Nursing. access the department’s website, which provides useful information and • THE DELORES WELDER tips about planned giving and its benefits, at www.hbu.gift-planning.org. MITCHELL CHARITABLE ANNUITY According to Mary Purcell, Director of Development-Planned Giving, TRUST provided $28,885 for the new website would offer friends and alumni a “wonderful first stop” in campus improvements. learning more about planned giving and what it can offer the individual, as • The estate of BILLIE CARROLL well as the ways planned giving benefits the University. PRICE made a gift of $25,000 for “This new website offers a way for possible donors to see if any of our the Bill Price Endowed Academic ways of giving match what they are interested in doing,” Purcell said “It is Scholarship. full of ideas, stories of people who have given and how each of them has • A gift of $22,904 from the estate of found vehicles of giving to match their individual needs.” BILL MADDOX III '70 was added to Online giving isn’t offered yet on the website, but you can contact the general University endowment Purcell and the other members of HBU’s Development Office online for fund. more information. ? —NJO • DOROTHY CROSS added $5,000 to the Cross Endowed Academic Scholarship. Memorial Hermann Auxiliary begins scholarship • DR. JON SUTER enhanced Moody Library with a gift of 504 books, 36 CDs and 39 videos. • DOUG BS '79 & NANCY '82 GARST contributed 200 shares of Century Tel Inc. stock for general operating support. • MARVY FINGER contributed an additional 108 shares of Weatherford International stock to the Finger Endowed Scholarship fund.

Members from the Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital Auxiliary present President Hodo with a $25,000 check to begin an Endowed Academic Scholarship. Making the check presentation are (l-r) Val Eldridge, Rotha Roberts, Betty Blachly and Carolyn O’Donnell. ? Leave Your Mark Name a Chair in Mabee Theater Honor or memorialize a friend, family member, esteemed faculty or staff member ... or yourself. A brass plate affixed to each theater chair will indicate purchaser’s name and desired designation.

Cost: $250 per chair — A limited number of chairs are available. Proceeds benefit the renovation of Mabee Teaching Theater. For more information, contact Judy Martin, Development, 281-649-3413.

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hbu 20 news September 2002 Faculty PROFILE: Ann Owen 2002 Faculty Woman of the Year

When her youngest son entered kindergarten, Ann Owen, Chair, Behavioral Sciences, returned to school. “There are only so many times you can clean the house, so I became the oldest living grad student,” Owen said, using her trademark humor. After enrolling at the University of Houston – Clear Lake and driving to campus, Owen decided, as she made her way to class, she didn’t want to go through with it after all. On the way back to her car, she ran into her professor and thought it would be rude not to go to class. She went to class, and later, her husband encouraged her to stick with it through the week. She did, and one week turned into a semester and then a year and finally a master’s degree in Sociology. She entered the Social Psychology program at the University of Houston under the assumption, “they needed students,” when excellent in the classroom. She has a great work ethic and is in actuality, she was hand-picked out of more than 90 applicants to willing to volunteer to help on several departmental and be in the program. Upon approval of her dissertation, Owen University committees,” Alexander said. “Additionally, she received her PhD in 1990. has a good sense of humor and is always pleasant to those After teaching off and on at community colleges in and around her. All in all, Dr. Owen represents the ideals upon around Houston, a friend of Owen’s asked her if she had which HBU is founded, and she is very deserving of this ever thought of applying at HBU. Having known honor.” Dr. Sebron Williams, former Dean of the College of Education Within the curriculum of the Behavioral Science discipline, and Behavioral Sciences, for more than 20 years, she felt Owen hopes she gets across to her students there is often more comfortable sending him her résumé. than one right answer to a question, especially when dealing with She celebrated her new job with her family, and the human nature. prophetic words spoken by her husband still ring in her ears. “T h e r e are lots of diffe r ent ways to accomplish goals and have “From the very beginning, HBU felt like a perfect fit. I will a good life. Many times there is no one right answer, and it is always remember my husband saying to me ’HBU will treat you important to learn from each other and respect our diffe r ences.” like family.’” On the flip side, Owen has two things which stand out as Three months after Owen began working at HBU, her things she learned while teaching her students. First, she has husband died suddenly from a heart attack. Owen felt the learned the most by teaching. And second, never try blessing of her new “family” as she worked through her stereotyping people by appearances because appearances can grieving process and was able to focus her attention on her be deceiving. classes, which helped her move forward. “You have to look at each person individually for who When she began her graduate work, she had no idea she they are. Just because someone sits in the back of the room would be a widow. God knew. In hindsight, her degree which does not mean that they will not engage in discussion. And led to her job at HBU was all part of God’s plan to take care of because someone’s attention is not focused directly on you, her after her husband’s death. “You do your part, and God does does not mean that they aren’t listening.” more than His part.” When Owen is not teaching classes, advising students or For Owen, being named Faculty Woman of the Year, serving on the University Social Committee, she enjoys time “tickled me to death.” For faculty and staff who work with her, with her granddaughter, traveling - especially to Canada and it came as no surprise. According to Dr. John Alexander, former serving as an Elder at First Presbyterian in Kingwood. After Interim Dean, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, being named the recipient of the Opal Goolsby Outstanding Owen is a great colleague and role model for the Department of Teaching Award in 1997-98, the honor of being named 2002 Behavioral Sciences. Faculty Woman of the Year is simply icing on the cake to a “Dr. Owen is always eager to help with advising and professor who loves interacting with her students and tutoring students. She is also known as a teacher who is genuinely enjoys her colleagues. ? —CD

hbu 21 news September 2002 Transitions k Welcomes

Sharon Saunders has been Barbara L. Walker has been Sarah Bible has joined the named Vice President of named Associate Vice Admissions Office as an Marketing. Saunders joined President for Development. Admissions Representative- the University in 1981 and Walker brings to HBU more South Territory. Bible came to most recently served as the than 19 years of development HBU from Sam Houston State Associate Vice President for Public experience. Most recently she served as the University (SHSU) where she served as the Relations. director of development and chief director of the Baptist Student Ministry. She development officer for the cardiology and received a bachelor of arts in speech Don Anderson BA ’68 has cardiovascular sciences programs at Baylor communication from SHSU. been named as the Vice College of Medicine. President of Development. In addition to Baylor, Walker has also Robin Jungblut has also Anderson joined HBU in 1999 served as the director of development for joined the Admissions Office serving as the Alumni the Museum of Health & Medical Science, as an Admissions Director and later the Interim Vice director of fund development for the Girl Representative-North President for Advancement. Scouts of San Jacinto Council and director Territory. Jungblut previously of development and alumni affairs at Texas served as the Associate Youth Minister for David Melton has been A&M University-Texarkana. First Baptist Church of Katy. She received a named Associate Vice Walker received a master of science in bachelor of science in agriculture President of Admissions and business administration from Texas A&M development from Texas A&M University. Marketing. Melton came to University-Texarkana and a bachelor of HBU in 1997 as the Associate science in biology from Baylor University. Rachel Bollinger has been Director for Undergraduate Admissions. named the Women’s Sabrina Pope has joined the Residence Life Director. Chuck Crocker has been Accounting Office as the Bollinger was most recently named Associate Vice Assistant Controller. Pope the Residence Director of President of the Enrichment brings 20 years of diversified Hunter Hall at Hardin Simmons University, Center. Crocker joined the accounting and financial and she is a graduate of Friends University University in 1997 as the management experience to her new in Wichita, Kan. where she received a Director of Career Services. position. bachelor of arts in vocal music. Prior to joining HBU, Pope served as Candace Desrosiers BA’94 the fund controller for Capital Analytics, an Shirley Crews Taylor has has been named Assistant asset management company. She also has been named the Employer Director of Marketing and accounting experience in both the Development Coordinator in Communications. Desrosiers insurance and oil and gas industries. the Enrichment Center. Taylor joined HBU in 1999 and also A certified public accountant, Pope previously worked for serves as the adviser to the Ornogah student earned a bachelor of science in accounting Medserv Consulting Firm. She received a yearbook. from West Texas University in Canyon, master of arts in industrial psychology and Texas. organizational development from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and a bachelor of science in business management from Alabama A&M University. ? Updates

Candace Adams-Desrosiers BA ’94, Marketing & Communications and Ornogah Adviser, and Nicole Dees ’03, Ornogah Editor, presented “Making Your Yearbook Uniquely Yours” at the Taylor Junior High Yearbook Workshop held on the HBU campus in June. More than 150 middle school students plus advisers, representing 25 schools, were present. Dr. Richard Spitz, Music, conducted the Texas Baptist All State Band on the campus of ETBU in Marshall, Texas. The 50-member student group was assembled from Baptist Churches across Texas for a week of intensive rehearsal, worship service and Bible Study. In addition, Spitz worked with the Houston Symphony at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion serving as a conducting assistant on the program “Concert for Families.” Spitz also recently performed on alto trombone with the Ebony Opera Company Orchestra in the production of Mozart’s Magic Flute at Miller Outdoor Theater. Dr. Marty Bressler, Entrepreneurship/ Marketing, served as the keynote speaker for the 13th Annual Entrepreneurial Workshop Sharon Saunders, Marketing, was elected vice president of the Association of Communicators in Baptist Education at their recent annual meeting held in conjunction with the annual session of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools (ASBCS). In addition, Saunders served as an ASBCS panelist for two sessions “The Role of Senior Public Relations Administrators in Institutional Planning and Decision Making” and “How Public Relations Must Change at Baptist Colleges.” Dr. Rhonda Furr, Music, recently served as guest organist and speaker for the special worship service on worship and music at First Baptist Church in Richmond, Texas. ?

hbu 22 news September 2002 Sports

Volleyball Huskies LOOK FOR

The 2002 Husky volleyball team (Brown), plus your best defensive fill as she replaces three-time RRAC begins the season as the No. 16 ranked players (Perry and Jordan), all in the Setter of the Year and HBU all-time team in the country after finishing the same year. The sooner we can fill those assist leader Boiteaux. 2001 season ranked No. 12. The Huskies spots and get production, the better off Jamie Lister and Angie Santiago return eight letterwinners from their 29- we'll be." also transferred to HBU for the 2002 7, Red River Athletic Conference There are eight returnees for the season. Lister, a 6-0 sophomore outside championship team, and are looking for Huskies, including 2001 first team All- hitter transferred from West Point, while their fifth consecutive RRAC title. American Elele Ekadeli, who became the Santiago, transferred from the University Gone from last season's first HBU volleyball player to record over of Texas at Brownsville. championship team are five players who 600 kills in a single season. She had 20 Rounding out the Huskies squad made their mark on HBU volleyball — double-doubles on the season last year are Stasia Davis, a freshman outside All-Region performers Amy Boiteaux with four matches of 30 kills and four hitter, and Elinor Smith, a sophomore and Lori Jordan and All-Conference with 20 digs. middle blocker who is a two-time All- Joining RRAC performer for the HBU women's Ekadeli as the basketball team. only seniors on HBU will have 15 home matches the team is this season, and 16 Red River Athletic Breanne Brown, a Conference matches. "The conference is middle blocker getting stronger with the addition of who averaged teams like Texas Wesleyan, Texas A&M- 2.07 kills and 0.95 International and Bacone," says Platt, blocks last season who is looking for her 200th career win in her first as a early in the season. "It should be a Husky. Also challenging and exciting season and we returning for the hope to continue our success and win Huskies are another championship." ? — JC juniors Heather Emery, Katrina VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE English, Cassie Date Opponent Time

Finnen and Oct. Jaclyn Van Tiem, 3-5 Region VI Challenge players Angie Perry and Jaime Brown along with sophomores Kristen Kemp 3 Wayland Baptist University 3 p.m. along with two-time All-American and and Amber Martin. 3 John Brown University 5 p.m. 4 University of Texas - Permian Basin 4 p.m. two-time RRAC Player of the Year Emery, a 6-3 middle blocker and the 5 Southern Nazarene University 9 a.m. Rachel Dinkins. These five athletes 5 Lubbock Christian University 1 p.m. tallest player ever to play volleyball for 8 Texas Lutheran University 7 p.m. finished their HBU careers as the most the Huskies, averaged 1.41 kills and 0.76 11 * Huston-Tillotson College 7 p.m. 12 * Jarvis Christian College 9 a.m. decorated group of seniors in HBU blocks last season. English and Van Tiem 12 * Texas College 1 p.m. volleyball history and replacing them 12 * Wiley College 5 p.m. averaged 1.85 and 1.82 kills per game, 14 Texas Southern University 7 p.m. will be no easy task. respectively, while Finnen, who will most 22 Concordia University - Austin 7 p.m. 25 * Southwestern Assemblies of God University11 a.m. "Our newcomers have to mesh with likely take on the new position of libero 25 * Paul Quinn College 3 p.m. 25 * Texas Wesleyan University 7 p.m. our returnees early for us to continue this year, averaged 2.43 digs and 0.54 26 * Jarvis Christian College 9 a.m. our success,” said head coach Kaddie 26 * Texas College 1 p.m. service aces. Kemp and Martin come 26 * Wiley College 5 p.m. Platt BS ’94, the 2001 RRAC Coach of the into their sophomore seasons ready to 30 St. Edward's University 7 p.m. Nov. Year. "We are replacing five players who make significant contributions to the 1 John Brown University 7 p.m. saw a majority of the court time last 2 St. Gregory's University 11 a.m. Huskies' success. 2 * Bacone College 1 p.m. season. It isn't very often you have to The Huskies add five new players to 8-9 Taylor University Tournament 15-16 Red River Athletic Conference Tournament TBA replace a two-time conference player of this year's squad. Sarah Emmer, a junior 22-23 NAIA Region VI Tournament TBA Dec. the year (Dinkins), a four-year starter at setter, transferred from Galveston Junior TBA NAIA National Tournament TBA setter (Boiteaux), a starting outside hitter College. She will have some big shoes to Home matches in bold blue type * Red River Athletic Conference Matches All Times Central

hbu 23 news September 2002 Alum-A-Gram readers are interested in knowing what friends and former students are doing. All former students are encouraged to send news items about themselves — promotions, marriages, births, travels and other bits of news. PHOTOS ARE WELCOME. Let us hear from YOU!

(Note: Class year denotes last year of attendance, date of graduation or anticipated date of graduation.) 1970s 1990s

Elizabeth Beeson BM ’75 recently returned from Kenya Trissa Ayala ’90 is a systems recently completed elementary serves as the head of the William where they served four years as development analyst for BSH education coursework at the Byrd Music Institute and recently medical missionaries. Currently, Home Appliances in Huntington University of Phoenix in Tucson. offered music courses in general Mark is working as a pediatric Beach, Calif. She and husband music and private instruction and anesthesiologist at Denver Rene Perez live in Laguna Hills. Molly Atkinson ’96 and taught three workshops in music Children’s Hospital in Denver, Dr. Jeffrey Cerny were married education and two semesters of Colo., while they plan their Bret Countryman BS ’90 is June 22 at Clear Lake United church music history. return to work in Africa. vice president of sales for LTT Methodist Church. Gourmet Foods in Woodland Robert Paige BA’76, after Laura Savage BS ’83 is Hills, Calif. Sidney Imperial BS ’96 and nine seasons as a professional completing her EdD in higher wife Eve BS ’96 have moved to basketball player with the Harlem education administration and Carolyn Hoskison Rowe Amarillo, Texas, for a one-year Globetrotters and several years concurrently pursing a master’s BA’90 recently completed her optometry residency at the playing basketball in Europe, degree in women’s studies at the master of arts degree in Veterans Administration graduated from Prairie View University of Alabama. counseling from Liberty Hospital. Sidney passed all A&M University with a master’s University in Lynchburg, Va., National Board Examinations degree in Education Gina Ratcliff Lunsford B A’ 8 7 and is a licensed professional upon graduation from Administration. He currently is pursuing a master’s degree in counselor intern with Houston InterAmerican University of teaches at Mt. Hebron Academy library science at Sam Houston Center for Christian Counseling Puerto Rico School of Optometry. in the Houston Independent State University in Huntsville, in Sugar Land, Texas. School District and is pursuing a Texas, and is school librarian at Master of Divinity degree at The Woodlands Christian Major Wayne Whittenberg 2000s Southern Methodist University, Academy. BSN ’90 is head nurse of the Burn Perkins School of Theology, Center ICU at Brooke Army Glenda Gutierrez BA’00 and Houston/Galveston. Bob Kissner BA’88 is in his Medical Center in San Antonio, Fernando Moya were married fourth year as an English teacher Texas. July 6 and make their home in Harry Herzog BS ’78 recently at Edison Middle School in the Houston. Glenda teaches second completed a year as president of Houston Independent School Sandra Jelliff Wilson BA’91 and third grade bilingual and the Texas Association of Civil Trial District. He and wife Sherry live and Jordon Cox were married monolingual students at Sneed & Appellate Specialists and has in Pasadena with their children, June 29 and live in Houston. Elementary in the Alief formed a new Houston law firm, Jonathan and Madeline. Independent School District. Herzog, Carp & McManus. David Kennedy BBA’92 and Deanne Schustereit Lori Green were married June 22 Stephanie Simmons BM ’00 Cummings BA’89 and husband at Trinity Episcopal Church in and Brett Stephens were married 1980s Keith BS ’89 are both teachers in Houston. June 21 at Sugar Creek Baptist the Goose Creek Independent Church in Sugar Land, Texas. Dr. Mark Newton BS ’83, wife School District. Deanne was Kimberley Gottschalk BBA Sue and their four children named Teacher of the Year for ’94 and Thomas Donovan were Jessica Rogers BA’00, MEd 2000-2001. married June 1 at John Wesley ’02 is teaching sixth grade math United Methodist Church. in addition to serving as drill team instructor at St. Francis Alice Cheng Lee BA’87 Dianne Janczak BS ’94 and Episcopal Day School in is chief of staff for the City Blake LaBay were married July Houston. of Houston’s mayor pro 20 and live in Needville, Texas. tem office. She and Dianne is beginning a new Karen Bezner BBA’01 and husband Mark, pictured position as high school counselor James Reed were married April here with children Eric and at Columbia High School in the 27. Karen is an assistant Katherine, were featured in Columbia-Brazoria School controller at Flowers Foods, Inc. the December 2001 issue of District. and is in the process of obtaining Money Magazine. The a master’s of business subject of the article was Russell Woods BM ’94, wife administration. family and finances. Teresa and children Austin and Rose live in Nogales, Ariz., Timothy Rothberg BA ’02 where he teaches fourth grade at lives in Decatur, Ga., and attends Lincoln Elementary. Russell Emory University School of Law.

hbu 24 news September 2002 Carol Lavender EMBA ’92 and Dee Pete EMBA ’92: Alumnae share success with alma mater

kind of jobs they had held earlier in their careers. Only this time they were in a smaller setting, and they now had to “do it all.” At some point, Pete and Lavender decided to get an MBA degree. After researching several of the Houston programs, the two decided the HBU EMBA program offered what they needed. Both women worked full-time while attending HBU, and it was during those years of finishing projects and getting each other through exams they became close friends. “Attending graduate school was a great experience,” Lavender said. “We came away with the basic understanding of how you utilize your resources, and that you can’t do it alone. We have been able to directly apply that philosophy to what we do today. When I look back on how it all came together, I still, to this day, get chills talking about it.” Both Lavender and Pete saw their graduate degrees as a way to enhance their careers at Sam Houston Hospital. However, Dee Pete EMBA ’92, Carol Lavender EMBA ’92 despite experiencing a degree of increased opportunity and responsibility following graduation, their career successes were Watching the interaction between Carol Lavender EMBA’92 and short-lived. Two years after earning their EMBAs, Columbia-Sam Dee Pete EMBA ’92, one immediately senses the deep professional Houston Hospital merged with HCA-Spring Branch Hospital, and and personal bond these two women share. Fostered over a 23-year the friends were both laid-off, Lavender immediately and Pete three period, this bond has been strengthened by shared educational and months later. work experiences which ultimately led to their current business The search for new jobs began again. Initially, Lavender relationship as founding partners of InSight Advantage LLC, a accepted a job in Alabama she really didn’t want because it would healthcare consulting firm established in 1997. have been the only way she could continue to send her daughter, While Lavender and Pete have garnered a national reputation Becah, to Texas Tech University. Realizing her mother didn’t want providing advice to hospitals, healthcare systems and large to move to Alabama, Becah, who was a special education major, physicians groups on how to improve their bottom line, they did not volunteered to attend the University of Houston (UH) instead, but begin their professional careers as entrepreneurs. Instead, they both when UH canceled its special education program, Lavender sent began their professional journey as nursing students at Lamar her daughter to the school she considered to be the “best choice” University in Beaumont, Texas. The year was 1979 and according to … HBU. Becah received not only her bachelor of arts degree in Pete “Beaumont was still pretty racially divided then, so we knew 1997 but returned to complete a master of education in 2002. each other, but not very well.” Lavender eventually took a job with the consulting firm West After graduating from Lamar, they both took jobs at Baptist Hudson, and Pete subsequently joined. Although they were both Hospital of Southeast Texas … Pete in emergency and Lavender in once again employed, their new jobs imposed a grueling travel the cath lab. Pete later went on to become the director of Life Flight schedule on them. When West Hudson merged with another and Lavender became the director of the cath lab. company, Lavender and Pete were asked to sign a non-compete In 1987 Lavender left Baptist Hospital and came to Houston to contract. Not convinced this was the best move for them, they begin working at Sam Houston Hospital. decided to go into business for themselves. “I loved where I was working, but I always needed something “The first year we made between $20,000 and $30,000,” Pete new,” Lavender said. “I’d grown in my job, but I didn’t see a step up. I said. “It wasn’t until the second year we started to see a profit.” knew I needed to move on.” Since then, InSight Advantage has seen its profits move On the other hand, unable to make the move to the “big city,” steadily upward, and as a reflection of their gratitude for the Pete, and her son Shane, moved to Galveston, and she began company’s success, Lavender and Pete have shared their good working on a master of science in nursing at the University of Texas fortune with several non-profit organizations, among them … HBU. Medical Branch-Galveston while serving as a day surgery nurse at In 2002 InSight Advantage served as the presenting underwriter for Methodist Hospital. While Pete enjoyed her work, she wasn’t the Alumni Association’s Husky Hustle 5K, benefiting student convinced she was in the right place yet. scholarships, and Lavender has become a member of the Charter “Somehow, I couldn’t put my heart and soul into what I was Club, which has the goal of raising $1,000,000 among the alumni doing … I couldn’t make myself finish my masters,” Pete said. over a 10 year period. “Something inside me made me keep looking, and I sent my résumé “We always wanted to keep in touch with HBU, but we were to Sam Houston Hospital for a nurse manager position.” traveling too much to give our time,” Lavender said. “We know it While Pete did not get that particular position, she did get the was our education at HBU that gave us the opportunity to be able ER director position at Sam Houston. At this point in their careers, to start our own business, and I have an especially soft spot in my both Pete and Lavender found themselves once again in the same heart for the University because Becah also attended. This was our way to say thank you.” ? — VC

hbu 25 news September 2002 Welcome Husky Pups! Alumna garners top internship Cindy Boles Johns ’86 and Stephanie Rice Perez MS ’99 husband Richard had a baby and husband Rick had a baby boy, Jacob Richard, born June 3. boy, Gabriel Anthony, born April with NYC mayor He joins big brothers Timothy 3 5. He joins big sister Sierra. and Zachary 2.

Nala Graves Chambers BA ’91 and husband Robert had a baby boy, Holt Alan, born Feb. 11. He joins big brother Conner 3.

Elizabeth Rodriguez BA’93 and husband Pete had a baby boy, Braden Christopher, born May 23. He joins big brother Jennifer Lumpkin Delgado Trey 4. Elizabeth teaches BS ’00 and husband Bo b b y B A’ 0 1 physical education in the Fort had a baby girl, Sydney Michelle, Bend Independent School born April 25. District. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Amy Davis BS ’02 Don Wheeless BBA’93 and wife Blanche had a baby girl, New York City is becoming a home away from home Almale Marie, born April 7. She joins big sister Sara. for Amy Davis BS ’02. For two consecutive year, Davis was selected for two of the most prestigious internships Dr. Neha Shah Patel BS ’94 for the country’s journalism students. As a student in and husband Rakesh BS ’94 had a baby boy, Rohan, born Jan. 30. 2001, Davis was one of only four students selected to Neha recently completed her Jessica Sharp Mitchell BS ’00 intern with CBS.com where she became the first intern to residency training in psychiatry and husband Shannon had a receive a byline. As an alumnus in 2002, she was one of baby boy, Nathan Boyce, born at UTMB-Galveston where she only 35 students selected by the International Radio and served as chief resident in July 2. psychiatry June 2001-June 2002. Television Society Foundation for plum internships in New Patrice Stephens, staff York City. Jennifer Boehning Garrett member in the College of Science Even with this stiff competition, Davis so impressed BBA’97 and husband Jason had and Math, and husband Roman her summer internship supervisor, Jonathan Werbell, she a baby girl, Avery Grace, born welcomed their new baby, April 27. Baleigh Christian, on June 22. was one of only three interns placed in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s press office. According to Werbell, it was In Memoriam Davis’ unique double-major combination of mass media Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and political science, plus her past intern experience at and certain of what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1 The New York Times and CBS.com, that made her such a Dr. Jack Gunn, former Chairman of the History Department, passed perfect fit for the press office. away May 25. Gunn served on the faculty from 1965 to 1967, and he was “I knew interning in the mayor’s office was a instrumental in starting the HBU Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa. significant opportunity, but I didn’t realize how impressive Kurt Seidel, friend of the University, passed away June 16. He is it was until I heard and saw the reactions of the corporate survived by his wife, Lee Heinen-Seidel. VPs I met while in New York,” Davis said. Katherine Bagalay, member of the Auxiliary, passed away July 18. Davis is currently a candidate for the international Dr. Arthur Edwin Travis, former faculty member in the Christianity business diplomacy honors certificate in the Graduate department, passed away July 7. School of Arts and Science in the Communication, Culture Eleanor McCollum, friend of the University, passed and Technology Program at Georgetown Un i v e r s i t y . Her away Aug. 12. McCollum served as a Founding Sponsor for A Legacy Evening with Lady Margaret concentration is intercultural communication. ? Thatcher Gala and was a 2001 Recipient of the HBU Spirit of Excellence Award. Stel Marie Lowman, Endowed Academic Scholarship donor and longtime friend and supporter of the University, passed away August 24.

hbu 26 news September 2002 Mark Your Calendar HBU SUMMER TOUR 2003 Homecoming 2003 Feb. 7 & 8 For more information call 281-649-3428.

Student/Alumni Musicians ... Dr. Rhonda Furr (c) leads students on the 2002 Summer Tour.

The HBU Pep Band is looking for Join HBU professors and students for a 16-day academic accomplished musicians: tour of England, Ireland and Scotland in June 2003. Led by KEYBOARD Drs. David Capes and Rhonda Furr, the tour will highlight historic sites and museums, including London, Oxford, BASS GUITAR Stratford, Windsor, Stonehenge, Wales, Loch Lomond and BRASS Edinburg to name a few. WOODWIND The tour is open to HBU students, alumni and friends of the University. Priority registration is Dec. 1, 2002. For a If you fit the bill, call Rick Crittenden BM ’82 at brochure or additional information, call 281-649-3000 ext. 2306 281-649-3134 for more information. for Furr or ext. 2335 for Capes. A completed enrollment form and a $95 fee will reserve your seat. ?

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