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A publication of Gardner-Webb University |D <3. WEB Summer 1999 Vol. XXX, No. XXX Putting Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

A Bold New curriculum elements entitled of the Self’ will be a cluster The certificate programs “Dimensions of Heritage” of courses that focuses on include the following: Great Curriculum Gives and “Dimensions of the Self.” “interiority” and self-under¬ Books, Leadership and Further Notice To The Gardner-Webb core standing. “Self is that irre¬ Public Service, Community seeks to align the institution ducible essence at the core of Service, Fitness Activities, Students And The with the ideas embodied in our being that may be surren¬ International Study, and Public That Alan Wolfe’s recent book on dered but cannot be taken Integration of Faith and American opinion, One from us against our will,” says Learning. Each certificate Gardner=Webb Is Nation, After All. Wolfe Blackburn. “If character program has a coordinator Dedicated To reports that, even though the emerges from within, and an advisory board. opinions of the average ‘Dimensions of the Self is Students’ experiences will be Developing The American are often ridiculed indispensable to the student’s reported on a Social tran¬ Whole Person script that will become an official part of the perma¬ nent record. “We have in America the largest The University received a public school system on earth, the sizable grant from The most expensive college buildings, the Broyhill Family Foundation, most extensive curriculum, but Inc., of Lenoir, North nowhere else is education so blind to Carolina, to implement the its objectives, so indifferent to any new curriculum, which will specific outcome as in America. One place GWU in the ranks of trouble has been its negative charac¬ those bucking the trend ter. It has aimed at the repression of toward the dissolution of faults rather than the creation of liberal arts. values.” “The bottom line,” Those haunting words Blackburn says, “is actually from the late 'W'hham "P. developing character in your Faunce likely rang all too students, not just saying that true in Dr. Gil Blackburn’s you’re an institution that mind in October 1997. The stands for developing char¬ GWU vice president and acter in its students.” dean of academic affairs, hav¬ The new curriculum is the ing just learned in September latest in a long fine of recent of that year about Gardner- moves that have shown the Webb’s selection as one of “The bottom line,” says Dr. Gil Blackburn, “is actually country of GWU’s dedica¬ only 134 colleges nationwide developing character in your students, not just saying that tion to character develop¬ to the elite Templeton you’re an institution that stands for developing character in ment. The Templeton award Foundation Honor Roll for its students.” was presented in Fall 1997, Character-Building by the elites that dominate development.” the GWU School of Business Institutions, had realized institutional life, a clear Blackburn explained that, was recognized on national that GWU was at a cross¬ majority doggedly cling to a in addition to the current television for its mission to roads ... live up to this invalu¬ core of deeply held values Freshman Experience instill morality and ethics in able distinction or count it as that give meaning to their requirement already in place its students, the Broyhill a singular accomplishment lives. The curriculum goes (designed to assist with the Adventure Course was creat¬ and move on. into effect this fall. transition from home to col¬ ed on campus to teach team¬ Blackburn says many hours According to the Winter lege through the formation building and leadership skills, laboring over what the 1998-99 National Association of good study habits, respon¬ and a new position was creat¬ prospects of GWU’s legacy of Scholars (NAS) newsletter, sibility, etc.), “Dimension of ed to coordinate volunteer might be in decades to come the new core at GWU the Self’ includes courses in efforts among students. left him with a clear course “addresses recent negative personal Assessment and of action - grab the brass critiques of American higher Adjustment, Dimensions of ring and devise a new Editor’s Note: education but avoids the pit- Personal Health, Leisure General Studies core curricu¬ You have noticed by now that this falls that have plagued curric¬ Pursuits, literature, and Art lum that would give teeth to issue of The Web is quite different ular reform efforts at many or Music Survey. the Templeton recognition. from its traditional appearance. The institutions.” As a unique capstone to standard magazine format will still be A proposed course of Whereas courses in the the new curriculum, an elec¬ used for three ofthe four issues you action was pitched to the receive throughout the year. However, “Dimensions of Heritage” tive, certificate program faculty as a whole for consid¬ since our summer editions of this publi¬ element of the new curricu¬ rounds out the new core that cation tend to be thinner on campus eration - a three-fold venture lum will weave strands of encourages students to par¬ news, we will begin tising this tabloid into developing character in format for our summer issues in order Western, non-Western and ticipate in activities that pro¬ Gardner-Webb students that to share more alumni news with you American culture into a vide an experiential, depth involved an elective, certifi¬ (class notes, alumnifeatures, homecom¬ coherent whole, “Dimensions dimension to their education. ing info, etc.). We will return to our cate program, and new core normal format for our Fall edition of The Web. The Web • www.gardner-webb.edu

Helping Heal The someone like her who has been there, worked there, and has Wounds expert information on what this conflict is all about. Gardner- GWU Professors Sought For Webb should be extremely proud that it can boast of someone of Wisdom In The Face Of Disaster her expertise.” Henderson’s thoughts on Professors Dr. Anne Kosovo were so valuable that one Henderson and Dr. Jackson daily newspaper began running a Rainer have used their expert sta¬ commentary from Henderson in tus to take the Gardner-Webb conjunction with each day’s news name to all corners of the country on the situation. Many times in recent months. appearing on the front page, Rainer is a noted Henderson, associate professor Henderson received overwhelm¬ authority on adolescent psycholo¬ of political science, has worked ing response to her candid and gy, death, grieving, and bereave¬ with the United Nations as a hard-hitting evaluations of ment. Television stations put him peacekeeper for several years in NATO’s involvement, Yugoslav on the air immediately after the the Balkans and was very familiar president Slobodan Milosevic, and tragedy occurred, papers from as with the brewing tensions in America’s role in the conflict. far north as New Jersey and as far Yugoslavia when fighting broke To date she has been quoted by west as Oregon hung on his every out there this spring. She has seen over 20 major American media word in news articles and editori¬ firsthand the atrocities and suffer¬ outlets. als, and journalists from nationally ing that the Balkan natives have Dr. Rainer, associate professor syndicated news bureaus e-mailed endured and, when word was of psychology and a licensed ther¬ Rainer constantly in order to released that she was an authority apist, found himself in a similar explain to the world what had just on the political situation there, situation this spring when the happened. the phone began ringing with horrible shooting disaster in And while Rainer is deeply sad¬ inquiries from media members Littleton, Colorado, took place at dened by an all-too-familiar scene, across the United States. Columbine High School outside he is proud that GWU is being One journalist from Florida of Denver. Having previously considered a resource for expert who was following the story told helped communities like Eugene, opinions. “No one benefits from a The Web that he had spoken Oregon, deal with out-of-control senseless tragedy like this, but if I, with many people who had high school students who go on as a representative of this opinions about the crisis, but killing rampages, Rainer was University, can help put this dis¬ Dr. Henderson was the first called time and again by news out¬ aster into perspective for some¬ he had encountered who has lets across the country to field his one out there, I feel it’s my duty personal experience with it. expert opinion on one of the as psychologist and educator to “This is a real find,” he said. worst scenes in U.S. history. do so.” “You just don’t run across

Fayetteville, NC, where he was an Tennessee, Georgia and North Transouth 400 race at Darlington attorney at his private law practice Carolina. Raceway. He and his wife, Nancy from 1955 to 1998. He provided an Hargett Troutman’67, live in Class update about their children: Carol Concord, NC and their e-mail R. Gibson - flight attendant, US The ’60s address is [email protected]. Airways; Sharon R. Smith - assistant Notes district attorney, 12th judicial dis¬ Cline Hamrick ’61 and his wife, Timothy G. Cates ’67 A.A. of trict; Max Ruppe Jr. - real estate Kathryn, live in Boiling Springs. He Graham, NC is the author of appraiser; and Susan R. Black - is employed by Shelby City Schools “Confessions of a Dandy” published Certified Public Accountant. as the director of grounds, and she by Pentland Press. The ’30s is an agency manager with Met Life. Their e-mail address is Jeffrey Scott Padgett ’67 recent¬ Irene Roberts Blanton ‘39 A.A. The ’50s [email protected]. ly retired from a 30-year career with and her husband, Vetas, announce Cabarrus County Schools, serving that their son, David, and his family Carolyn Hanrill Simmons ’53 James Bland Conyers, Jr. ’63 the last 15 years as principal of are serving in Taiwan with the B.A. retired in April from and his wife, Susan, reside in Beverly Hills Elementary. He International Mission Board, and Southwestern Bell, after 39 years Altamonte Springs, FL. Their e- presently serves on the Concord their daughter, Mary Ann and six months of service. She and mail address is City Council and is the director of Lineberger, and her family live in her husband, J.D., live in Aledo, [email protected]. the Academic Learning Center. Shelby. TX. They have three children, Gaylia, Greg and Jenny, and three Donnie Edward Kingsmore ’65 C. Lee Willis ’67 is director of the grandchildren. and Carol Vance Kingsmore ’66 United States Office of Personnel The 40s I live in Denver, NC and have three Management for New England. He Dr0 Billy Cline ’56 A.A. is the sons and nine grandchildren. provides leadership and direction in Dorothy BeM Austell ’41 interim pastor at Pisgah Forest Donnie is the owner of MORE all areas of human resource manage¬ received the Baptist Church. Prior to this inter¬ Pkg. Inc., while Carol owns CVK ment to federal agencies in the Council of Women’s 1998 Business im position, Dr. Cline served 30 Pkg. Inc. Her e-mail address is New England states. Woman of North Carolina award, years at Merrimon Avenue Baptist [email protected]. which was presented by North Church in Asheville and was named Carolina Governor Jim Hunt. She is pastor emeritus upon his retirement Pat S. Childress ’65 has joined The ’70s president and owner of the in 1995. Centura as a financial services offi¬ Dorothy Austell and Associates cer in the Forest City Main office. Dr. Robert W. Campbell ’71 Agency, a branch of Jefferson Pilot Grace Ollis Calhoun *58 A.A. B.A. is both a clinical researcher at Financial. has been named superintendent of R. Wayne Troutman ’66 A.A. Carolinas Medical Center and pas¬ Avery County Schools. She has 32 received an A.A. degree in motor- tor of the International Baptist Arthur Maxwell Ruppe *47 A.Ao years of experience in public educa¬ sports management technologies in Church in Charlotte, which minis¬ and his wife, Ruth, still reside in tion, serving in various capacities in May and was grand marshal for the ters across cultural differences. Summer 1999 • Page 3

The Apple of Our Eye that they learn for themselves and apply what they learn to the music they’re performing,” says Billings. by Mary Jones GWU President Dr. Chris White described Billings by saying, “Certainly her most important asset is her “I believe the distinction between a ‘good’ and a genuine concern for students. In her life - both ‘great’ teacher is clearly demonstrated by Carolyn professional and personal - she lives out those Billings, for she is the epitome of a teacher,” says Dr. qualities of character and morality that Terry Fern, chair of the Fine Arts Department. Dr. Gardner-Webb supports. Dr. Billings is a won¬ Billings, a professor in the Fine Arts Department was derful model for the ideal GWU professor.” honored at the annual Apples and Accolades lunch Fern concludes, “Though diminutive in with this year’s Fleming-White Excellence in Teaching stature and step, her constant striving on the Award, voted on by students and faculty. behalf of others has left an immense impres¬ Billings teaches courses in piano, theory, piano peda¬ sion on all who fall in her shadow.” gogy, and music history. “She exudes enthusiasm, care and professionalism,” says Fern. {Mary Jones is an intern this summer with the What’s her secret? “I don’t think I have any secrets,” Office of Public Relations. She is an English major Billings explains. “I know any time I enter a lesson or with a writing emphasis.) Dr. Carolyn Billings, center, the classroom, I’m trying to think of ways to get stu¬ with Dr. White and his dents excited about what they’re learning. I try to see wife, Linda

Business Professor the tree explains the tree’s significance. His wife, Nell Griggs, also a GWU faculty member, Succumbs To Lengthy Illness spoke to the crowd at the Hamrick Hall ceremony, say¬ ing that the University was a cornerstone of her hus¬ Longtime Gardner-Webb professor Dr. Keith Griggs band’s life. “He loved the interaction with passed away on April 27 after battling a rare blood dis¬ students. He loved working on new con¬ order. He had been unable to teach this past academic cepts ... he just loved Gardner-Webb. I’m year due to his illness. He was 62. proud of what he accomplished here.” “He was a stalwart of the business school/’ said for¬ School of Business faculty also voted mer business dean Jim Crawley. “He was a fine unanimously to rename a business school Christian man and a fine professor.” award, presented at Academic Awards During his 34-year tenure as a business professor, Day at the end of the school year, in his Griggs also served as director of the MBA Program, memory. The award will now bear Dr. Dr. Keith Griggs chairman of the business department, and director of Griggs’ name and recognize a student who held many positions the GOAL Program. possesses exceptional leadership and busi¬ daring his tenure at Soon after his passing, a special ceremony was held ness skills. GWU, including in front of Hamrick Hall, home of the School of director of the MBA business, to rememJoet A>t. Griggs’ \e,ggey and to p\ant a Program tree in front of the building to honor his lifetime of dedication to the University. A plaque at the foot of

Most recently, he has been con¬ Carolina counties. He is the princi¬ M.A. has earned certification from ducting research in the hospital Boimie Ferguson Winbum ’73 pal of East Middle School in the National Board for Professional emergency department, studying BoS. recently performed in “Plaza Rutherford County. Teaching Standards. A teacher for the causes and extent of injuries in Suite,” a play presented by The 19 years, Marti currently teaches motor vehicle accidents and work¬ Marlboro Players at the Marlboro Andy Ingram ’76 B.A. is in his first grade at the Falls ton ing with the families and patients Civic Center. In her third stage sixth year serving as the mayor of Elementary School of Global involved in medical traumas. His e- appearance with the Players, she Cheraw, SC. He also owns a busi¬ Studies in Cleveland County. mail address is starred opposite her husband, Mike. ness in Cheraw - Ingram Insurance [email protected]. She is a guidance counselor with the and Real Estate. David Cooley ’79 B.S. is a State Chesterfield County school district Farm Insurance agent in Fort James Ronald “Ron" Wright ’71 and is active in the community as Joel Grayson Crook *77 B.S. was Lauderdale, FL. His e-mail address Bo A. recently began his 26th year the president of The Friends of the ordained to the Holy Diaconate in j is [email protected]. at Cleveland Community College. Civic Center and a board member the Orthodox Church in America, He has served as vice president of for The Marlboro Players. Bonnie on March 27,1999. Joel is a regis¬ academic programs since 1995, and and Mike live in Bennettsville, SC tered nurse at the Camp Lejeune The ’8©s his previous roles at CCC include and have two sons, Andy, a trauma naval hospital, and his wife, English instructor, department head unit nurse, and Scot, a junior at Rebecca, is employed as a teacher Bettina Toney Flack ’8o of liberal arts, and dean of arts, sci¬ Clemson. with Onslow County Schools. A.D.N., ’98 B.S.N. has been pro¬ ences and public services. He and moted to assistant nurse manager of his wife, Sandra, live in Shelby. His Joy Harpe Burton ’74 B.S. is a Paula Gulledge Williams ’77 the Emergency Department at e-mail address is biology and health teacher in the B.S. recently received National Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. Her [email protected]. Los Angeles Unified School Board Certification in the area of e-mail address is [email protected]. District. She was voted the Middle Early Childhood Generalist. She Darryl Corley ’72 BoS., a real School Teacher of the Year by currently teaches second grade at Diane Martin Johnson ’8o B.S., estate agent and certified real estate PacifiCare Health Care, was named Pilot Elementary School in her husband, Terry, and their chil¬ training instructor, recently was the Sutter Middle School Teacher Greensboro, NC. In addition, Paula dren, Greg, Alicia and Geoffrey recognized for his outstanding sales of the Year, and was an Educator of is organist at Conrad Memorial Martin, born August 15,1997, reside achievements in 1998. He has been the Year nominee for the California Baptist Church in High Point and in Hickory. Diane is the vice presi¬ an employee with Doug Wright League of Middle School Teachers. writes a biweekly column called dent of finance and co-owner of Realty Co. in Burke County since She and her husband, Richard, live “Lessons Learned” for the High Blue Ridge Biologicals, Inc. 1984. in Calabasas, CA. Point Enterprise. She and her hus¬ band, Gralyn, have two children, Gary K. Latimer ’8i B.S. recent¬ Michael W. Branscome ’73 B.A. PM Cooke ’76 B.S., ’86 M.A. Gray and Beth. Paula’s e-mail ly accepted the position of outside has been called as pastor by First has been named Principal of the address is sales representative for OEC Fluid Church, Aberdeen. He goes to First Year for Region 8 of the NC [email protected]. Handling, servicing the territory Church from Hilliard Memorial Middle School Association, a region from Charlotte to Wilmington, Church in High Point. which includes 17 western North Marti Christensen ’79 B.S., ’90 NC. His e-mail address is gkla- Page 4 • The Web • www.gardner-webb.edu

Using The NFL as a Training Ground

by Mary Jones requirements of the program. “Our program is unique. As soon as you’re admitted, you start with He had been an athletic trainer at Gardner-Webb your education. When I was a freshman, it was learn¬ since his freshman year, treating injuries, rehabilitat¬ ing on the run. The more I learned, the more I could ing athletes and helping with practices, but this sum¬ do. People (in the program) will bend over backwards mer Nick Mouyeous is doing something a little to show you how to do something new, or, if they different. Mouyeous, from Westminster, SC, don’t know, they’ll send you to someone who does. has an internship with the NFL’s Seattle Gardner-Webb is really lucky to have such a qualified Seahawks, which began the end of June. “It’s staff. We’re a big family because of all the time we hard to get an internship; I tried last year and spent with each other.” couldn’t. I’m fortunate and something might A masters degree is Mouyeous’ next goal. He’s come out of it,” said Mouyeous. looking into different schools and sending out appli¬ Mouyeous graduated this year from the cations and resumes. He’s also awaiting test scores sports studies program, part of only the second from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association class of students to graduate with a major in Board of Certification Examination, which he took the program. This summer he’ll be helping in mid-June. The first-time passing rate is 34 to 40 with the Seahawks’ pre-season camp, assisting percent, but two recent graduates have already with practices, coverage, rehabilitation, treat¬ passed on their first try. ments, organization, paperwork and general “I think I’m very prepared,” said Mouyeous. “I’m tasks. The camp is at Eastern Washington really looking forward to the experience and the University and will last through the end of August. doors it will open up. It will be good to make con¬ “I’ll be working a lot of hours,” said Mouyeous. tacts. I think people are very prepared who come out “From about six in the morning ‘til around 11:30 at of the program (at Gardner-Webb). Everybody has a night.” good chance of being very successful.” Mouyeous is one of only six interns to be accepted “I definitely want to do athletic training on a pro¬ into the program. All his expenses are paid, including fessional level,” he continued. “It would be a really plane tickets, room and board and any uniforms he cool job to have. I hope this will help me get a better might need. In addition, he receives a salary that taste for what to expect. I think I’m going to have a includes overtime. blast.” When he came to Gardner-Webb, Mouyeous said he didn’t know what athletic training was, but he (Mary Jones is an intern with the GWU Office of Public soon was introduced to it by Kevin Jones, head ath¬ Relations.) letic trainer in the department. “He explained what it involved and was very straightforward about every¬ thing. You have to love it. It involves a lot of time and effort, but it’s really rewarding,” said Mouyeous. Upon graduation this year, Mouyeous had over 3,200 hours of hands-on experience, part of the y a

[email protected]. M.B.A. married Michael Edward classes and Cindy is involved in a Laidley on November 28, 1998, at variety of ministries. Joseph E. Kelly ’82 B.S. has been the First Baptist Church chapel in The ’90s promoted to the rank of E-8 (Senior Morganton, NC. She is employed at Kevin Parsons ’87 B.S. currently Chief Petty Officer) and is current¬ Grace Healthcare Systems, and the lives in Ellerbe, NC. His e-mail Todd Hill ’90 B.S. has been ly stationed at Navy Manpower groom is employed at address is named director of business services Analysis Center in Millington, TN. Whippoorwill Farms, Inc. They [email protected]. at Rutherford Hospital. He returns His e-mail address is reside in Nebo. there after serving as director of [email protected]. Roberta Borden Wilson ’87 and business services at the McDowell Phyllis Wilson Von Ebers ’85 her husband, Thomas Johnston Hospital in Marion for six years. He Abbigai! Stephens Kalaf ’83 B. A. is the Chancel Choir director “T.J.”, announce the birth of their previously worked in the Data B.S., her husband, Bill, and their at Millwood Community daughter, Mary Hannah Borden Processing and Business Services son, Matthew, now live in Lees Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Wilson, born on March 8, 1999. Departments at Rutherford Summit, MO. WA, and is manager of the Records Mary Hannah has a sister, Allison, Hospital. Todd lives in Forest City Department at Inland Medical 13, and a brother, Thomas, 11. The with his wife, Rhonda, and his son, Diane Beane ’84 B.S., ’89 M.A. Evaluations. She and her husband, Wilsons live in Lincolnton, NC. Jadon. has been named Teacher of the Steve, have a daughter, Lydia, who Year by Westfield Elementary is four. Their e- mail address is Denny Scott Booth ’89 B.S. Robert Lawing ’90 B.A. and School. In education for 15 years, [email protected]. married Emily Nicole White on Karen Massie Lawing ’88 B.S. Diane currently teaches fourth April 17,1999, at Mount Olive announce the birth of their son, grade. C. Renee Watson ’85 is pursuing United Methodist Church in Noah Hunter, born March 1, 1999. her master’s degree in library and Yadkinville, NC. He is the plant Robert is the minister of youth and Roy Deal ’85 B.S. was married to information science at UNC- manager for Shallowford Farms education at First Baptist Church Jill Eva Simonson on June n, 1997. Greensboro and is a library refer¬ Popcorn, and the bride is a certified of Rutherfordton and Karen is a They live in Connelly Springs, and ence assistant at Jackson Library. medical assistant at Winston social worker at the Rutherford he is a clerk with USPS. Her e-mail address is Internal Medicine in Winston- County Department of Social [email protected]. Salem, NC. They live in Services. Their e-mail address is Kevin Morgan ’85 B.A., ’97 Yadkinville. [email protected]. M.Biv. is the new associate pastor Cindy Robinson Stelzig ’86 and minister of education and B.A., her husband, Doug, and their Todd Capps ’89 B.A. and his Janet Lynn Lindsay ’90 B.A. youth at First Baptist Church of son, Kurt, are missionaries with wife, Kimberly, announce the birth married Jon Patrick Grant on April Cape Girardeau, MO. He leaves Mission to the World of the of their first child, Paige Marie, 10,1999. She is currently a staffing Lake Toxaway Baptist Church Presbyterian Church in America. born February 25, 1999. Todd is the supervisor with Staffmark in where he served as pastor for five They are stationed at the Bible preschool and children’s minister at Charlotte, and the groom is the ora¬ years. Institute Eastern Cape in Port Council Road Baptist Church, and cle procurement manager with Elizabeth, South Africa, where his e-mail address is capps@council- SeaLand Service of Charlotte. The Leah Ruth Poovey ’85 B.A., ’95 Doug teaches New Testament road.org. couple resides in Charlotte. Summer 1999 • Page 5

GWU Students be the fourth consecutive year in Several Gardner-Webb players which our students have been used the knowledge and skill devel¬ Selected to Speak selected to present at the district oped under Bryson to cultivate at Mid-Atlantic meeting.” professional careers. Six Conference players off the 1972 team were either signed to professional con¬ Former Baseball tracts or Three Gardner-Webb University drafted student athletic trainers were Coach Now A Hall into pro selected to make a presentation at of Famer * baseball. the 1999 Mid-Atlantic Athletic Bryson Trainers’ Association Meeting in Legendary former Gardner- directed Williamsburg, VA, on May 21-23. Webb head baseball coach Jerry his clubs Other universities that made pre¬ Bryson was presented with a GWU to an sentations were the University of Athletics Hall of Fame ring in a impressive North Carolina at Chapel Hill, special ceremony this spring at 33-11 over¬ University of Virginia, Old Varsity Field in Boiling Springs. all record Dominion University, West Bryson earned legendary status and an Virginia University, and James as a head coach at then Gardner- amazing Madison. Webb College from 1966 to 1980. 48-2 con¬ Students Ewell Vernon, Mary He compiled a sparkling 305-87 ference Kirkman and Mike Overholt spoke won-loss record during that tenure mark (96 on the topic of “Ulnar Nerve for an amazing 77.8 winning per¬ percent). Transposition,” a surgical proce¬ centage. Bryson guided the Known as an outstanding role Bryson, at left, dure during which a nerve in the Bulldogs to three conference titles model and wonderful representa¬ with GWU elbow is moved to a new location. during his 14-year span as Gardner- Coach Clyde tive of Gardner-Webb University, Presentations are part of the Webb skipper and was named Miller Bryson was inducted into the Student Program during the con¬ Conference “Coach of the Year” school’s Athletics Hall of Fame on vention. three consecutive seasons. September 26,1992. A special Hall The Mid-Atlantic district con¬ Bryson was the first Gardner- of Fame ring was presented to sists of Maryland, South Carolina, Webb baseball coach to guide the Bryson by longtime friend and cur¬ North Carolina, Virginia, West Bulldogs to an appearance in the rent Gardner-Webb head baseball Virginia, and the District of national tournament, taking his coach Clyde Miller. The Bulldogs Columbia. Membership includes squads to the National Junior posted a 35-20 record in 1999 under approximately 2,500 certified and College Athletic Association Miller, who won his 700th career student athletic trainers. Tournament twice. Those teams game as a head coach earlier in the “This is quite an honor for our finished fifth in the nation on both season. students, athletic training program, occasions. Seven players achieved and University,” said Larry Brey, All-America status under Bryson, GWU program director for athlet¬ including Gardner-Webb Hall of ic “Ltv addition, this wi\\ Famers Gary Robinson and Roger McSwain. ?

the Investigations Bureau. five years, Terry works as a deten¬ as well as piano lessons. Michael Anthony Bimgamer tion officer at the county jail in ’91 BoS. was married to Renee John William McDaniel ’92 High Point. John Benjamin Brackett ’94 Amos Beck on October 10,1998. B.S. was married to Anita B.S. was married to Linda Keenan He is the owner of Carolina Card Breazeale on February 6,1999. He Donald R. Helton, Jr. ’93 B.A., York on January 23,1999. They Connection, and the bride is is employed at Boiling Springs First ’97 M. A. is the minister of music both are employed by the employed by Hoechst Trespaphan Baptist Church, and the bride and education at Cedar Falls Department of Health and Human of America. The couple resides in works at the Spartanburg Area Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC. Services; he works in the Division Clemmons. Mental Health Center. The couple of Vocational Rehabilitation as a resides in Boiling Springs. Phillip E. Mabry ’93 B.S. vocational/rehabilitation counselor, Warren Todd Smith ’91 B.A. GOAL passed the North Carolina while the bride i. 1 child health and his wife, Tamara, announce the Pam! Packard ’92 A.D.N. is Certified Public Accountant exam nursing consultant in the Division birth of their son, Wilson Thomas, employed by Hermann Hospital as in November 1998. He is an of Women’s and Children’s Health. bom November 15,1998. They also a registered nurse. He resides in accountant at Cynthia H. Beane, The couple resides Valdese. have a son, Warren Todd, who is Seabrook, TX and his e-mail CPA of Albemarle, NC. two years old. The Smiths live in address is [email protected]. Steven Duncan ’95 B.A. is the. Winnsboro, SC where Todd is the Judins Victor Martin ’93 B.S. new head football coach and athlet¬ pastor of First Baptist Church. David Workman ’92 B.A. and has been promoted to social worker ic director at Claredon Hall High * I his wife, Lisa, announce the birth of with the Rutherford County School. Steve and his wife, Kristina, Jane Richards Szabaga ’91 B.A. their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, Department of Social Services. He and his son, Steven Robert, live in is now a word processing specialist bom March 30,1999. Their e-mail is responsible for monitoring rest Summerville, SC. His e-mail address for Cravath, Swaine & Moore, a law address is [email protected]. homes and family care homes with¬ is [email protected]. firm in New York City. Her e-mail in the county. address is Hoyt Bymim ’93 B.S. is the Melissa Shelton White ’95 B.S. [email protected]. newly appointed executive director Dayna Lynn Tomlin Morgan ’93 is the corporate director of opera¬ of the Boys and Girls Club of B.S. GOAL and her husband, tions for Surry Temporary Services. Tracy Skidmore Boub ’92 B.S. Southern Pines. Within this pro¬ James, announce the birth of their In this position, she is responsible and her husband, Kevin, announce gram, children can receive after- son, Peter James, bom May 9,1999. for working with all three Surry the birth of their daughter, Carson school homework assistance, attend Temporary Services offices, in Ann, bom February 17,1999. arts and crafts classes and partici¬ Jonathan Turner ’93 B.A. and Elkin, King and the corporate pate in various recreational activi¬ Laura Sharpe Turner ’93 B.A. office in Mount Airy. She and her James Michael Fain ’92 B.S. has ties. have moved from Georgia to husband, Jason, have a daughter, been named the High Point Police Concord, NC. Jonathan is the min¬ Madison, and reside in Dobson. Department 1998 Officer of the Terry Hairston II ’93 B.S. has ister of music at Pitts Baptist Year. He joined the High Point been named Officer of the Year by Church in Harrisburg, NC, and Heather Lynne Boles ’96 B.S. Police Department in 1983 and cur¬ the Guilford County sheriffs Laura teaches pre-school classes at GOAL was appointed January 1, rently is assigned as a detective in department. In law enforcement for Bright Horizons Children’s Center 1999 as the criminal magistrate of Page o • The Web * www.gardner-webb.edu Sweets for the Sweet

Faye Fincannon and Paxil Comer education at Appalachian State and on April 26,1998, renewed their were married the weekend follow¬ Rev. and Mrs. Thomas F. friendship during their 50th class ing their graduation. Zeigler - Lilesville, NC Thomas reunion on the GWU campus. As and Sherri Murray met during their time and circumstances changed Tracy and Teresa Jessup - Freshman year and were just their lives they found that both Shelby, NC Met the first day of acquaintances. Thomas sang in a their spouses had passed away. Orientation in 1985. Teresa was quartet in a talent show in the After the reunion letters began to walking with a friend to the Bost spring of 1979. The two of them fly and the phone lines were busy. Gym to see a movie when they talked after the show and became A new interest and a new love heard music coming from another friends. They began dating as soon began to grow. Memories of gazing building. When they went to inves¬ as the new semester started in the into one another’s eyes on moonlit tigate, they found other students fall of 1979. Their first date was nights around campus led these singing and playing music. One of studying together at the library. two back together again and on these students was Tracy Jessup. Needless to say, they had a good March 20 of this year, five decades time studying that night and con¬ later, they took each other as man tinued to date for two years. and wife. On February 14,1981, Thomas With this in mind just prior to popped the question and Sherri Valentine’s Day, the Alumni Office said “YES!” Following graduation asked alumni couples who met at in May, they saved their money for Gardner-Webb to consider making three weeks and were married on a gift to the University in honor of June 6,1981. They know that God the number of years the couples has put them together and their had been married. Many responded love has grown stronger as the with their gifts and their stories. years have gone by. They have been Teresa and Tracy began dating and married for 18 years. Mr. and Mrs. Billy W. Norris the relationship grew from there. - Gastonia, NC Have been mar¬ They will be married 10 years this Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. ried for 43 years. Mr. Norris was a coming June and have one child. Poston - Boiling Springs, NC war veteran and then came to Thomas and Mildred Bridges met GWU and was co-captain of the Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. while students at Gardner-Webb. team. He was also fortu¬ Brown, Jr. - Granite Falls, It was a casual meeting that grew nate enough to have a car at that NC Bob and Janice (Jan) Barkley into much more as they began dat¬ time and took some friends to visit Brown met as students at GWU ing. This year they are celebrating the GWU booth set up at the and were married July 24,1976. Bob 42 years of marriage. Mrs. Poston county fair. One of these friends graduated in 1975 and Jan in 1977. returned to GWU as an adminis¬ was a student named Betty Barker, Bob is an Assistant Principal at trative assistant to the Provost and who was also a student at GWU. West Caldwell High School and retired after 34 years of service. As the night progressed the two Jan is a Physical Education teacher paired off and enjoyed the rides and Volleyball coach at South Mr. and Mrs. Chester L. and activities of the fair together. Caldwell High School. They have Melton- Forest City, NC From then on the relationship been married for 22 years and have Chester Melton and Glenda grew and after graduating from three children - Erin 16, Jake 12 Bradley met before they were stu¬ GWU, they both continued their and Zack 10. dents at Gardner-Webb; however,

Davidson County'. She lives in tificate in October 1998. Alexander he presented a message to 2,000 in Pensacola, FL. Lexington, NC and her e-mail and his wife, Ellen, live in Gastonia. homeless people at the civic center address is in Charleston, WV. He also minis¬ Jason Ryan Whitehead ’97 B.A. [email protected]. Christopher VanBarren Davis tered to many of the listeners who was married to Danielle Lynn ’97 B.S. and Misty Nicole responded to the invitation portion Cannon on April 10,1999, at First David Shane Gunter ’96 B.S. Reavis ’98 B.S. were married of the service. United Methodist Church in has been selected for membership April 17,1999. He is employed with Easley, SC. He is the operations in the Woolsack Honor Society at ITS in Statesville, and the bride is Jennifer Murray ’97 B.S. is cur¬ manager for Conway Southern the Dickinson School of Law of employed with Hydro Analytical rently living in Tallahassee, FL and Express and the bride is an account Pennsylvania State University. The Laboratories in Clemmons. They attending law school. Her e- mail executive for The WillowBrook Co. Society was founded in 1920 for the reside in Statesville. address is [email protected]. They reside in Inman, SC. purpose of recognizing academic excellence. Membership is limited James C. Duckworth III ’97 Melissa Lee Quattlebaum ’97 Timothy Cain Beard ’98 B.A. to seniors who rank in the top 15 B.S. GOAL and his wife, Betty, B.A. was married to David Leland married Carol Nichole Summey on percent of their class. recently returned from a tour of Norris, IV on March 27,1999, at January 2,1999. He is employed by Paris and London which was coor¬ Sans Souci Baptist Church in Gaston County Schools. The couple Damon “Sam” Robins ’96 B.S. dinated by Dr. Bob Morgan. James’ Greenville, SC. She is the minister lives in Dallas, NC. and his wife, Lori, announce the e-mail address is duckworthj@cad- of children and youth at Sans Souci birth of their daughter, Elaynna mus.com. Baptist Church, and the groom is Karen Theresa Brower ’98 B.A. Michelle, bom on February 20, an educator with Heritage was married to Zachary Jason 1999 at William Beaumont Army Brian Christopher Finleyson Community Services in Greer, SC. Rhodes on April 3,1999. She works Medical Center in El Paso, TX. ’97 B.S. was married to Sherri The couple lives in Greenville, SC. for the Kitchen Collection and he Sam recently graduated from the Renea Greene on March 20,1999. is employed by the United Parcel U.S. Army officer candidate school He is the athletic director for Amanda “Mandy” Smith ’97 Service. The couple resides in and is an air defense artillery offi¬ Easley Parks and Recreation. The B.S. GOAL married Stephen Hice Spartanburg, SC. cer, while Lori recently received a couple resides in Easley, SC. on December 19,1998, at the Little degree in sociology from Log Wedding Chapel in April Adair Cobb ’98 B.A. was Fayetteville State University. Their Kendra Kirby Haneline ’97 Gatlinburg, TN. Mandy is married to Robert Howard Warren e-mail address is B.S. has accepted a position with employed by the North Carolina on February 6,1999, at First Baptist [email protected]. Fidelity Bank in Shelby as a finan¬ School for the Deaf and the groom Church of Suffolk, VA. She is cial sales representative. She was is employed by Caldwell Freight employed by Virginia Beach Public Alexander Thomas ’96 B.S. has formerly employed by Gardner- Lines, Inc. Her e-mail address is Schools as an educational inter¬ been promoted to senior accoun¬ Webb. [email protected]. preter for the deaf, and the groom tant with Butler & Stowe, CPAs. is employed by Renfrow Bonding He has been with the firm since Rev. Jimmy Morton ’97 B.A. is Dillon D. Vaden ’97 B.S. recent¬ Agency. August 1996 and earned his the associate pastor of Flint Hill ly reported for duty at the Naval Certified Public Accountant’s cer¬ Baptist Church. In December 1998 Aviation Technical Training Center Sheila Ann Easter ’98 B.S. mar- Summer 1999 • Page 7

their romance grew as they attend¬ caught her attention. She Mirmni who commemorated the ed classes together on campus. approached him and the rest is number of years they ha ve been They decided to marry 28 years history. married with a gift to GWU: ago and continued their educa¬ They began dating in October tions to graduation in 1972. and dated throughout college. After graduation in ’90, Bruce M/M Noble I,. Ball Mr, and Mrs. Kelvin R. went to the University of South VI Vf Douglas Matthew Ballard Monteith - Gastonia, NC Carolina to work on his masters M /M Jerry Wayne Bass Kelvin Monteith and Mary degree. Martha graduated from M/M Shannon Stewart Borneman Katheryn Robinson met in their GWU in ’91 and followed Bruce to M/M Rodney Allen Bradford junior years at GWU. They were USC. After she began working on MM Robert McDowell Brown Jr. introduced by a mutual friend and her masters at USC they became M/M Donald fames became very good friends almost engaged. M M Chris Gregory Co* immediately. Mary Katheryn says They were married in 1992 and M M Bruce 11 miter ('orregmt J r. that she thinks they both knew ed her from going to the movies. celebrated an anniversary this M M Terry Lawrence Cranfill they would be married some day Fortunately, Thom and Mary con¬ May. M/M Daley C. Dedmond even before the relationship tinued to get to know each other M/M T red Taylor Farris Jr. became more serious. They have by sharing chemistry notes, study¬ Carroll Raines - VI/M Todd Dennis Felkel been married now for 5 years. ing together at the library and eat¬ Surgoinsville, TN Carroll M/M Kennet h Douglas Harris ing together at the cafeteria. attended Gardner-Webb in ’46 M/M Thomas Charles Hartman Mr, and Mrs. Haley According to Mary, “That was the and ’47 after serving in the Navy in M/M Joseph Thomas H ough Dedmon - Lawndale, NC start of our 13 year romance! World War II. He was involved in R/M Tracy Craig Jessup Haley and Lib had the opportunity Thank you, GWU!” baseball, football and was the RAVI Donald G. Ledbet ter “star” French student. to meet each other at their typing R/M R. Blair Little Thelma Amis was in her first class at GWU. They became bet¬ Bruce and Martha Corregan M/M Philip McCaha year teaching Physical Education ter acquainted by going to the — Cary, NC Bruce and Martha M/M Chester Lamar Melton at Gardner-Webb in ’46. She grad¬ GWU baseball games in the met September ’88. Martha was a M/M Don T. Miller uated from the University of Spring of 1948. Haley and Lib are work study student in the Music M/M Kelvin Randal Monteith both from the Class of ’49 and Tennessee. Department and Bruce was a M/M Haynsworth Lawton Neely they have been married for 50 Carroll met Thelma through music major. They were in the M/M Billy W. Norris years. Wayne Bradburn, who was the same building a lot. The first time M /M Thomas Clinton Poston football coach, and other faculty they met, Bruce was playing the M/M James K. Powers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas members in the Physical Vlr. Carrol Raines Hartman - Class of 1986 Education Department. M/M Thomas Scott Richards Forest City, NC Thom and They dated for two years and M/M Steven Glenn Riddle Mary met during their second were married on July 8,1947. They M/M Rodney Lewis Robinson semester of their junior year in Dr. were married 51 years and had R/M Thomas A. Sheppard Parrish’s chemistry class and three children together. Thelma through Junior Class meetings. died in October 1998. Carroll M/M Frank Lonnie Taylor Jr. Thomas first asked Mary out after describes her as a “classy lady” and M/M Thomas Franklin Zeigler winning movie tickets from the said she was a devout Christian in “Fifties Day” dress up contest.As part due to her years at Gardner- Junior Class President, Mary was Spanish song “Ojo” and his music Webb. involved in activities that prevent¬

ried Keith Duane Williams on Eugene Beard, Jr. on April 10,1999, January 13,1999, at Carolinas passed away January 28,1999, at his December 12,1998, at Rocky Ford at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. home. | United Christ Church in Cana, VA. Hickory, NC. She is employed as an Andrews taught business adminis¬ They now reside in Hendersonville, assistant product manager for Alba tration courses at Gardner-Webb 30s Spotlight TN. Waldensian, Inc. and the groom is for 15 years and, upon his retire¬ the co-owner of CoreLogix. They ment in 1977, was elected professor A ‘Road Scholar’Looks Back Micheal C. Franklin ’98 BoS. live in Hickory. emeritus of business. completed basic training at the “We came along during The Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Jeremy John Perry ’98 and George Ted Armstrong ’66 Depression and have strong ties Parris Island, SC, and was promot¬ Wendy Deaton Perry ’98 A.A. died December 29,1998. to the school. Gardner-Webb ed Private First Class. announce the birth of their son, was a lifesaver for all of us. It’s Dr. F. Keith Griggs died April Greyson John, bom Februaiy 23, where we got our start,” recalled 27,1999, at Presbyterian Hospital in Christopher Lee Ingram ’98 1999. Beatrix Blanton Ramey ’33 Charlotte. He taught in the B.So GOAL was married to of Lattimore. Kristina Michelle Nelson on April James David Plyler ’98 B.S. Gardner-Webb Broyhill School of Looking back at her time at 24,1999, at Crestwood Baptist GOAL has been promoted to the Management for 34 years. Church of Winston-Salem, NC. He rank of First Sergeant after 21 years is the manager of Don’s Barbecue in with the North Carolina Highway Rev. J.I. McMahan ’47 died Winston-Salem, and the bride is a Patrol. He will be assigned to the January 31,1999, at his home. legal assistant/receptionist for Research and Planning Section in Bailey & Thomas P.A. in Winston- Raleigh. He and his wife, Carolyn, Dr. Uriah A. McManus, Jr. died Salem. They live in King, NC. have two children, Benjamin and February 5,1999. He previously was Erin. His e-mail address is jplyler employed by Gardner- Webb as the Aubrey Moore ’98 BoS, is now [email protected]. director of development. employed with the Cleveland County Department of Social Leah Gurley Robinson ’98 B.A. Eunice Oglesby died February 19, was married to Gabriel Peter 1999, at the age of 102. Services as a social worker focusing Junior College, Mrs. Ramey on foster care. Her e-mail address is Clevenger ’99 B.A. on March 27, remembers how the school pre¬ [email protected]. 1999, at First Baptist Church of Ann Epley Sawyer ’55 passed Gastonia. They both are students in away May 9,1999. pared her for life and a lifetime William Moss ’98 B.S, has the GWU School of Divinity and of learning. moved from Rockingham to work reside in Spartanburg, SC. LeRoy Sellers, a former Gardner- “We got a lot of social train- as an account representative with Webb instructor, died January 23, ! ing as well as educational train¬ the Hickory Crawdads. 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital in ing. In fact, every Wednesday Deaths Charlotte. night our teacher read Emily Jennifer Leigh O’Neill ’98 Post etiquette lessons to us. Stephen Baker Wilkinson M.B.A. was married to Donald Deck Andrews passed away Page 8 • The Web • www.gardner-webb.edu I

University Suttle’s birthday, and administra¬ tors say the building should make Breaks Ground on positive impacts on both student New Wellness recruitment and retention. Members of the Suttle family and Center the Gardner Foundation took part in the ceremony to launch What was once a dream has the project. become reality for the Gardner- The new wellness wing is part Webb University campus as two of an ongoing series of upgrades recent gifts will make possible the to the Bost Gym Complex. addition of a Fitness Center onto Among the projects underway for the Bost Gym Complex on cam¬ this facility are renovations to the pus. swimming pool, remodeled bath¬ Since joining the M. By the end of 1999 calendar rooms and also the conversion of Christopher White School of year, the J.L. Suttlejr. Family several areas to classrooms. Divinity staff, the Rev. Borders Wing should be in operation for Construction is also underway has created a new website students, fac¬ on Campus to build three new designed to maintain a database ulty and staff apartment-style living areas for of churches seeking ministers and to take students in the University ministers seeking churches. The advantage of Commons complex near Lake web site’s address is recreational Hollifield. http://www.gardner- and wellness webb.edu/GWU/ministerial/main. activities. html. This service is being hailed The wing is as long-overdue, according to named after New Gardner- both Dr. Wayne Stacy, dean of the primary Webb Position the School of Divinity, and Dr. donor, Dr. Links Ministers Wayne Wike, executive director J.L. Suttle, of the Council on Christian Jr., a long¬ with Churches Higher Education. time Shelby “Churches have been desperate businessman Gardner-Webb University has to find a resource where they can and former GWU trustee, in grat¬ filled what’s being called “an turn for help in identifying candi¬ itude for his lifetime of service urgent need” by creating the posi¬ dates for ministerial vacancies at and support to Gardner-Webb. tion of Ministerial Referral their churches,” said Dr. Stacy. Included in the new addition will Services Director, which will link Wike added, “The placement be a fitness area, game room, churches seeking ministers to service of the Divinity School is a office suite and student gathering Gardner-Webb divinity students positive example of the pursuing careers in the ministry. area. University’s desire to serve The Rev. Cline Borders, former A $75,000 gift by the O. Max churches and ministers. The director of missions with the Gardner Foundation was used to Kingdom will be served as a Kings Mountain Baptist purchase the fitness equipment. result.” Association for 18 years, was The University broke ground Borders described this trend¬ named to the position in April. on the new wing on March 29, Dr. setting effort as having two ele-

That made us well-rounded stu¬ tory books to her library science The former president and appreciated the positive envi¬ dents.” class at Boiling Springs Junior chief executive officer of ronment and especially remem¬ Receiving also a foundation College, where she learned how Federal Spinning Corporation, ber teachers like Dr. Morrisett, for teaching, Mrs. Ramey taught to catalog reference materials. Rhyne is known for his exper¬ who taught Bible classes, and elementary and junior high “It’s like I used to tell my stu¬ tise in the textile industry as the impact he had on me.” school before obtaining her dents: Do as many things as you well as contributions to his Rhyne is now married to the bachelor’s degree in education enjoy doing because you will community. He has served as former Betty Allen Cole and from Appalachian State need it in the future. Everything the president of the North they are both members of the University. She was then asked you do, you are learning.” Carolina Textile Manufacturing First Baptist Church of Sanford, to remain at the university as a Association, the Lee County where Rhyne has served as dea¬ professor and supervisor of stu¬ 40s spotlight United Fund and the Lee con, Sunday school teacher for dent teachers. County Cancer Society. In addi¬ the deaf and chairman of the “I was the only woman at A Lifetime of Rewards tion, Rhyne was selected for the finance committee. that time who supervised teach¬ Governor’s Committee on “Even though I am retired, I ers. And I was traveling so often Clyde Rhyne ’47 of Sanford, Employment of the still work all the time. And to schools in Rutherford, NC, is retired but he is still Handicapped and was the chair¬ although I don’t get paid, I find Cleveland, Catawba and Gaston receiving rewards from a man of the campaign which there are definite rewards in counties that I was named a notable career. Recently, Rhyne raised funds for the construc¬ helping others.” ‘Road Scholar5,” she laughed. was awarded the honorary tion of the Lee County Senior Although Mrs. Ramey retired Doctor of Law degree from High School football stadium . 50s spotlight from teaching at ASU in 1979, , in recogni- j A highlight during Rhyne’s He’s Got The Write Stuff she has not stopped learning. tion of his success as a business¬ experience at Gardner-Webb She volunteers weekly at the man and humanitarian. was playing on the Bulldogs Few people remember when library for the Genealogical football team as well as meeting the Gardner-Webb newspaper Society of Old Tryon County in the late Eunice Borders Rhyne, office was housed in Decker res¬ Forest City and enjoys research¬ to whom he was married for 37 idence hall. What once was a ing her family’s history. years before she died of cancer one dorm room operation led by She said, “I like to know in 1985. student newspaper editor Bill about our ancestors and what “I have great memories of Kincaid ’57 of Hudson, NC, we have inherited from them. Gardner-Webb and the rela¬ inspired a lifetime career of History is important. It’s a good tionships I made there. Also, way to learn who you are.” since Gardner-Webb is a journalism. “I knew from the time I Mrs. Ramey credits her abili¬ church-related school it helped could write that 1 wanted to be ty to organize the Society’s his¬ with my Christian maturity. I Summer 1999 * Page 9

ments. First, Borders’ office accepts Boiling Springs campus will also benefit resumes from ministers seeking church¬ from this class. Small classes, distant es and short profiles are created, high¬ geographical locations and a limited lighting the prospective ministers’ best number of instructors have made offer¬ qualities. Borders e-mails these profiles ing this kind of class difficult in previous to every Director of Missions east of the years. Mississippi River and gives updates Participating students will have the weekly about which positions have been appropriate software loaded onto their filled. computers providing them with a review Second, Borders uses the newly creat¬ of over 2,600 questions from prior CPA ed web site to post applicants’ names exams. The software is instructive by and to list churches seeking to fill minis¬ nature and an internet site provides Earl Godfrey terial positions. Both full-time and part- access to on-line bulletin boards, an on¬ time available positions are fisted for line syllabus, and chat rooms so that stu¬ such capacities as pastor, associate pas¬ dents get the “feel” of a class. tor, youth minister, education minister Earl Godfrey, assistant professor of and music leaders. accounting and director of GOAL pro¬ Borders said GWU School of Divinity grams for the GWU Broyhill School of students, as well as undergraduate reli¬ Management, explained, “The strength gion majors, receive updates weekly on of the class is that it allows a mastery of available positions. the material at the students’ own pace as a time which works well for the student, and in an easy-to-understand format.” GWU Unveils Godfrey adds, however, that personal interaction will not be replaced by the Distance Learning in distance learning options, saying that in GOAL his classes he meets with students sever¬ al times per semester to monitor their progress. Course material that before could “Mostly we’re capitalizing on the only be offered to day students at opportunity to offer course material Gardner-Webb University’s main simultaneously at numerous sites,” Boiling Springs campus is now being Godfrey said. “It means we can offer presented via distance learning to night more educational advantages to more school students at several GWU satel¬ students at once.” lite campuses in North Carolina. Gardner-Webb’s GOAL (Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners) Program is now offering its Accounting 470 class - the CPA Review - via com- ^svsxec t.o stxsAeoxs at its ?>wcVe, F oisytYv ic and Richmond campuses, where the •;/ accounting major is offered. GOAL stu¬ dents taking classes at night on the

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a journalist, and I really got my ing and distribut¬ currently dean and coordinated study abroad oppor¬ first job at Gardner-Webb. We ing county news professor of the tunities. His various positions would all pile together in my releases to local School of Social with these institutions gave him room, write stories and then I media and serving Work and the chance to travel to both would arrange the copy to send as a liaison Criminal justice northern and southern Africa, as to the printer.” Kincaid recalled between the public Studies at East well as the Mediterranean. He that one of the big headlines and county govern¬ Carolina continued his involvement with ment. University, his international programs at the “It makes me journey since University of Indiana, where his feel good to help departing from vast experiences led to positions people with their Gardner-Webb has as assistant and associate dean. problems. We just had a semi¬ taken him to places far and wide. But, of course, the journey didn’t nar for senior citizens to ease A stint in the Peace Corps (“I stop there. He landed his position their fears about Y2K. There raised chickens in India for two as dean at ECU seven years ago, was a need for help and I was years,” he says with a laugh) at a just another stop on what Gary glad to provide useful informa¬ time when social justice and civil says has been a seemingly endless tion.” rights were hot issues, brought string of opportunities. He added, “I believe journal¬ Gary to the realization that his He says Gardner-Webb provid¬ ism has been a great job because gifts and his future may rest in ed the foundation he needed to during that time was an article I love working with people and social work. A subsequent posi¬ find confidence in his abilities. he wrote about female residents helping them learn. Being at tion that allowed him to work “Professors like Francis Dedmon who violated the cleanliness rule Gardner-Webb was the best with youth-serving organizations and Dr. Mosely molded me and and were given demerits because two years of my life and I fondly as a health and welfare communi¬ made tremendous impacts on me. a soda bottle was found in the recall my start there with the ty planner brought him a step They prepared me well and the hallway of H.A.P.Y. dorm. school newspaper. It led to a closer to this goal, but, Gary says, older I get, the fonder 1 look back He has remained a journalist wonderful career.” “I still needed more challenges. 1 on my days at Gardner-Webb.” since his days at Gardner-Webb thought maybe I could be most and recently has contracted useful as a social work educator.” 70s Spotlight with Caldwell County to devel¬ Spotlight 60s Moving on first to the Raising Funds and Awareness op and implement a public The World Is His Oyster University of Pittsburgh and later information program. Kincaid to the University of Iowa, Gary Jeff McNeill ’74 seems to provides information to the Dr. Gary Lowe ’63 has come worked on his Ph.D. while delv¬ have good grasp on what it community by organizing a a long way in his professional ing into projects that aided inter¬ takes to make a university sue- county speakers bureau, prepar¬ career - literally. Though he is national students and Page 10 • The Web • www.gardner-webb.edu

50-Year Alumni presentation of membership certifi¬ universal life or whole life insurance cates. policy with Gardner-Webb as owner Still Going Strong and beneficiary with contributions A Dedicated Society made by the donor. On April 16 many members of the If you have qualified for member¬ Class of 1949 returned to the ship and have not informed the On April 28,1999, more than 40 Gardner-Webb campus to celebrate University, or if you wish to learn people were in attendance for the their 50-year reunion. This magical how you can become a member of the charter reception and luncheon of the day included lunch, campus tours and Legacy Society, call David Webb at Gardner-Webb University Legacy a reception with GWU administra¬ 704-434-3975. (Any dollar amounts or Society. tion outside the Dover Campus percentages will be held in strict con¬ The concept of the Legacy Society Center. The highlight of the day was fidence.) arose from the University’s desire to the Class of ‘49 banquet, held in the recognize and express thanks to those O. Max Gardner Memorial Hall. who have included Gardner-Webb in Classmates enjoyed catching up with their estate plans. Each spring new one another and many friendships Legacy Society members will be were renewed. Several members of inducted since the previous meeting. the Class of ‘49 took the opportunity GWU President Presently, 68 individuals and couples to share remembrances of their years Dr. Chris White have qualified for charter member¬ at Gardner-Webb during the pro¬ with Legacy Society ship in the Legacy Society. gram. The Class of ‘49 members. Individuals may qualify for mem¬ reunion planning commit¬ bership in one of three tee was chaired by Dr. ways: John Roberts. The com¬ Copy or Clip and Mail 1. By making a new mittee began planning for will, or revising an exist¬ □ Please send me information about Gardner-Webb’s gift their reunion in October ing will, directing that a annuity program. (Age: __) 1998. percentage, a fixed On Saturday, April 17, amount, or a contin¬ □ Please send me your complimentary brochure on wills. classmates who had gradu¬ 1 gency bequest be ated 50 or more years ago received by Gardner- □ Please send information about the GWU Legacy Society. were invited to campus for Webb. the Half-Century Club 2. By creating a □ Please contact me by phone. The best time to reach me is luncheon and induction Charitable Remainder ceremony. Special guests Unitrust or Annuity included former faculty Trust, a Charitable Gift □ I have already made arrangements to leave an estate gift to and staff members and, as Annuity or a Deferred Gardner-Webb. a memorable treat for all Charitable Annuity, a in attendance, the keynote Life Estate, Lead Trust Name. address was given by beloved former or any other charitable faculty member Dr. Robert A. Dyer. Address. trust for the benefit of Later, GWU President Dr. Chris the University. City_ . State . . Zip "White formally inducted members 3. By establishing a | Phone( into the Half-Century Club with the

Place completed form in an envelope and mail to: David Webb • Office of Gift Planning • Gardner-Webb University • P.O. Box 997 • Boiling Springs, NC 28017

cessful. As vice chancellor for “Gaining a good education is that NCSU is a top-tier school as I gained more exposure to university advancement at one thing, a very important dedicated to solving many of the computers, I felt that this is North Carolina State thing. But I can’t tell you how problems facing the state, what I wanted to do. That was University, his duties include much I respect Gardner-Webb region and the world. “The pub¬ what needed to be my major.” not only raising funds for the for saying it will instill in you lic,” he says, “is beginning to And from that initial institution but shaping its image those important values that will learn that we are the university encounter with computers, as well. His position has allowed make you a better person. Not of choice for science, engineer¬ Kevin Caudill ’85 B.S. of San him to take notice of what it many schools can say that these ing and technology. It’s a mes¬ Francisco, CA, began the foun¬ takes to create and maintain a days, and everyone who has sage I’m proud to be in charge dation for his current job at world-class university. attended Gardner-Webb should of spreading.” Netscape Communications. “I’ve watched Gardner-Webb be very proud that their alma His success as a professional, Caudill is employed by mature in quality by leaps and mater is carving out a wonderful he says, is due in large part to Netscape in the human bounds since the time I was niche for itself.” the atmosphere he experienced resources division. His role there and I must say Fve never Creating a niche is something at Gardner-Webb. Jeff thanks involves the design, develop¬ been more proud of my alma Jeff can attest to personally. A GWU for molding him into a ment and support of human mater. political science graduate at scholar and preparing him for resource applications used by Perhaps what has made the GWU, Jeff sought his master’s the challenges of life. Netscape managers and employ¬ most significant impact in Jeffs degree at Clemson, where the “Gardner-Webb is going to ees. This system allows employ¬ perception of GWU is the staff took notice of his special give you a place to mature, both ees to do anything from recognition the institution has abilities right away. He was socially and academically. The received for its character-build¬ drafted into alumni and fund¬ faculty is patient and nurturing, ing status. raising work and his career and the goal is to make you a began to take off. After becom¬ better student. I’m living proof ing the head of all development of that.” operations at Clemson, he was approached by NC State to Sos Spotlight bring his talents to the Capital Caught In The Netscape) City. Instantly, Jeffs work ethic paid dividends for the largest “I was undecided on a major university in North Carolina. Gifts to the institution have when I came to Gardner-Webb, increased nearly four-fold in his but I thought I would take seven years there, and the some basic computer courses to nation is beginning to realize see if I would like them. Then Kevin Caudill Summer 1999 * Page 11 COME SAIL AWAY... TO HOMECOMING '99

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

11:30 a.m. - Race for the Treasure - Join us for the annual Homecoming Golf Tournament. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and will be provided by Chic-Fil-A and Coca-Cola. The tournament will begin at 12:30 p.m. with 4-person teams and a Captain’s Choice format. 6:00 p.m. - GWU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet. Inductees include Arnold Isaacs, Darrell Middleton and Darrell Perry. 6:00 p.m. - Aloha To The Big Fish - This special banquet is to honor the Gardner-Webb Alumnus of the Year, Young Alumnus of the Year, Alumnus of the Future, and Alumni nominated for the Gallery of Distinguished Graduates (representatives from the classes of ‘43 -‘98), and to induct new Alumni Board Members. (Ritch Banquet Hall) 7:00 p.m. - Ladies Walk the Plank - Don’t miss the annual powder-puff football game. 9:00 p.m. - Bonfire - Show your Bulldog spirit by attending the GWU bonfire and pep rally. (Parking lot of Spangler Dormitory) 10:00 p.m. - Christian Concert - End the evening with a Christian concert held on the quad in the center of campus.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH

10:00 a.m. - Island Cruise - See all of the newly renovated facilities and revisit old memories as you embark on campus tours. 11:00 a.m. - Shipmates Reunion - The classes of 1994 and 1989 will celebrate their five and 10-year reunions with a special cookout. 12:00 p.m. - Anchor the Boat - Show your school spirit and tailgate with fellow alumni. Register in advance to receive special parking. You provide the food and school spirit; we’ll provide the prizes*! 12:30 p.m. - Don’t miss the Annual Homecoming Parade! 1:30 p.m. - Let’s Reel in the Big One - Come and watch the Runnin’ Bulldogs take on the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears. GO DAWGS! 5:30 p.m. - Hawaiian Luau - Wear your best island garb and join us at Lake Hollifield for a fun- filled Luau! *Be sure to bring your favorite beach blanket!* 9:00 p.m. - Shindig on Board - This will be an informal time to mix and mingle. A DJ will provide a variety of music from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s. Soft drinks and light snacks will be available for purchase.

For more information about any or all of these events, we welcome your calls to the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 704-434-4255.

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updating their 401K contribu¬ too. I just remember that I am Webb’s nursing program. Every tions to changing their home working for the Lord and do my instructor was on my side and addresses, with ease of pressing best to help them.” let me know that I could do it.” a few computer keys. Rowe was employed at Davis While working at When he’s not working at Hospital in Statesville when she Presbyterian Orthopaedic Netscape, Kevin enjoys travel¬ entered the B.S.N. program Hospital, Rowe completed her ing. “I pledged when I moved through Gardner-Webb’s M.B.A. in health services man¬ here that I would not take the GOAL program there. “As I agement through a long distance beauty of California for granted, but it probably would not have saw my son get on the bus to go learning program with the and I have enjoyed driving up to do with footwear. to kindergarten, I decided to University of Dallas. In addi¬ and down the coast, still playing Yet Marsha Newman ‘get on the bus’ to go back to tion, she was recently elected to the part of a tourist.” Rowe ’90 B.S.N. of school. I consider myself the the North Carolina Board of One of the challenging Mocksville, NC laughingly best cheerleader for Gardner- Nursing for a three-year term. aspects of Caudill’s job is keep¬ recalled, “When I was a child I ing up with the speed of tech¬ loved to wear white shoes, and I nology. He is in a line of work thought if I was a nurse I could where the newest software is in wear them all the time. I just ALUMNI CLASS OF:_ Degree Banned: (Example - BS. MA. etc.)_GOAL Gr*Iua knew that’s what I would be.” NEWS NAME: ______PHONE: (_).. demand and oftentimes prod¬ If female, Iodide maiden name A nurse since 1972, Rowe SPOUSE’S NAME:__ __ ucts are only considered “new” NOTES li alumni*, J4tx# Lmlixk gudiatinn year now is the director of nursing at ADDRESS:_I_—- for a year. Stmt nr K»* City “It is a fast-paced career, but Presbyterian Orthopaedic g Zip

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