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December 2003

40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE From the President

his year marks an important milestone in the history of Houston Baptist University – the 40th anniversary of its first entering class in 1963. To that end, we are recognizing a year-long celebration of the growth this institution has experienced over the years.T Starting with our Opening Convocation in the fall to our commencement ce r emonies at the end of the year, we will honor our past, embrace what we have become and consider how we will grow in the future. Dr . Ron Ellis, a 1977 graduate and president of California Baptist University, kicked- of f the year-long celebration as he returned to campus for Opening Convocation. Ago o d friend and proud alumnus of the University, Ron shared his HBU experience and how the relationships he built during those years made an impact on his educational journey. The Spirit of Excellence Gala and Founders’ Day Convocation also marked the occasion as our four living Founding Fathers — Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr., Jake Kamin, Don McMillian and Dr. Stewart Morris — were honored with the Spirit of Excellence Awa r d; and all living Founding Fathers, Founding Trustees and current and past trus t e e s we r e invited to return to campus for a special Founders’ Day celebration held in their ho n o r . This issue of the HBU News begins a ret r ospective series on the changing face of the campus … from student life, academics and spiritual life to athletics and the development of the physical plant, HBU is maturing as the Christian institution envisioned by its Founding Fathers — one, however, that has remained steadfast in its mission to serve as a witness to Jesus Christ. 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 fr om the ground up — founders who shared a vision for a Baptist college in southeast Texas, 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, staff who have provided the needed support for consistent University operations, students who have made up the life-blood of the institution, alumni who have gone on to become leaders in their chosen prof e s s i o n s and of course, the many friends who have supported the University with their time and res o u r ces. All have woven a unique and integral thread in the fabric of HBU. Fr om the time our first class entered in 1963 to the time the 2003 freshman class joined our ranks, HBU has grown stronger with each passing year. Celebrate with us all that this year rep r esents and look forward to what the Lord will provide for us in the years to come.

E.D. Hodo VOL. 41, No. 3 December 2003 EDITOR Contents Vivian Camacho BA’91 f e a t u r e s MANAGING EDITOR Candace Bush ’03 Founders’ Day DIRECTOR, DESIGN & GRAPHICS This year’s Founders’ Day featured Dr. Voddie 8 Nan Donahoe Baucham BA ’92 and paid special tribute to Founding Fathers, Founding Trustees, current and EDITORIAL ASSISTANT past trustees as well as faculty and staff celebrating Laura Mackey an anniversary year at HBU.

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Megan Baumgardner ’05, Shaun Bradshaw ’05, Sarah Conn ’05, Jacque Cottrell, Spirit of Excellence Gala Rochelle Ferrada ’05, Judy Ferguson BA’67, With Karen Hughes, former White House adviser, 10 Tomie Lunsford ’04, Tracy Upton ’07 serving as speaker, Founding Fathers Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr., Jake Kamin, Don McMillian and PHOTOGRAPHERS Dr. Stewart Morris received the Spirit of Excellence Bob Allred, Bruce Bennett, Candace Bush ’03, Award in September. Vivian Camacho BA’91, Dr . Rhonda Furr, Danny Heinlein ’04, Jincy Kunnacherry ’03, Mike Malone, Clay Porter

SPECIALTHANKS 40 Years of Excellence In 1963 Houston Baptist College opened its doors to14 Patricia Bailey, Linda Hammack, Donna Payne its first freshman class. In recognition of that anniversary, HBU is celebrating 40 Years of VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING Excellence. This issue of the HBU News begins a Sharon Saunders series of features on HBU’s history.

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BAUMGARDNER RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S AWARD COAH OFFERS NEW MAJOR It came as a total surprise. She thought she was only going to The College of Arts and Humanities Nashville to represent HBU. But has recently put into place a new major – that wasn’t what happened. She Biblical Languages. received the highest award herself. The new major within the Department Megan Baumgardner ’05, a of Christianity and Philosophy is an in- junior majoring in Political Science depth look at Greek and Hebrew and Mass Media and the co-editor languages of the Old and New Tes t a m e n t s , of the Ornogah yearbook, was res p e c t i v e l y . The goal is for the students to named one of two recipients of the be able to read and interpret ancient texts 2003 President’s Award for including the Apocrypha and Dead Sea Excellence in Student Journalism by Sc r olls to help shine light on the Biblical the Southern Baptist Conference at te x t s . the Baptist Press Student Dr . David Capes, Chair, Christianity Journalism Conference in October. and Philosophy, said the intense look at the “Growing up, my brothers and Megan Baumgardner ’05 accepts the President’s historical languages “would not give them sisters were into sports and good at Award for Excellence in Student Journalism from SBC President Morris H. Chapman. the ability to speak modern Hebrew or it,” Baumgardner said. “I never Gr eek, but it’s more for education. found anything I was consistently good at except school and grades. To get this award, “W e started offering the major in June for something I have found I am good at, is awesome.” because we felt this major would better fit Nicole Dees BA’03, editor of the yearbook for the past three years and current students’ needs, and we are trying to adviser, was very proud of Baumgardner who is in her second year on staff. st r engthen the offerings of the department, “I don’t think there is anyone more deserving,” Dees said. “She made up for her especially if someone in the Christianity lack of experience last year with her heart, and she was the jewel of the staff.” department is looking for a second major.” Baumgardner is very active on campus participating not only on the yearbook, but For more information, call Sharon also as a Husky Pack Leader at Welcome Days, writing for the HBU News and enjoying Wiser at 281-649-3000 ext. 2212 ? academic success. ? STUDENT PUBLICATIONS WIN AWARDS

ELLIS VISITS CAMPUS Keeping up with the standard set by previous student publications, the Or n o g a h yearbook and the Collegian newspaper have once again started the year winning awards . The Ornogah came away with not only the President’s Award given to Megan Baumgardner ’05 at the Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference in October, but also seven individual awards. Nicole Dees BA ’03, previous editor and current adviser, took first place in Art/Illustration and first place in Best Overall/Single Spread. Jessica Smith ’06 took first place in Club/Portrait/Academic and Heather Mooney ’03 took second in Sports Copy. Baumgardner took second and third place in Club/Portrait/Academic. Sally Ruiz ’04 and Shaun Bradshaw ’05 took second place in Student Life Copy. “It’s nice that a lot of different people won this year,” Dees said. “They all worked so hard and deserved the recognition they received.” The Collegian entered the Columbia Scholastic Press Association newspaper critique for the first time this year and won the Silver Medalist Award. The staff was 16 points from the Gold Medalist Award, but Alice J. Rowlands, Dr. Ron Ellis BA ’77 visits with Collegian Adviser and Associate Professor, Mass Media, was pleased with the results for President Hodo prior to Opening their first year. Convocation. Ellis currently serves as “We’re always disappointed when we don’t take first place because we know we the president of California Baptist are capable of it,” she said. “However, this was our first year to participate and University and returned to campus to competitions like this are how we find out how we compete on a national scale.” deliver the Convocation address. ? The Collegian also took top awards at the Baptist Press Student Journalism Conference. Shauna Couri ’04 placed first in Center-Spread Design and Marcus Gafford ’03 took second place in Black and White Creative/Artistic Photojournalism. ?

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FORMER REAGAN ADVISER JOINS MLA FOR SPRING With more than 35 years of business, governmental, political, public affairs and media experience, including two tours of duty in the White House under Presidents Reagan and Ford, Peter Roussel brings a wealth of experience and history with him as he teaches the course “Presidency and the Media” this spring in the Master of Liberal Arts AWC HOSTS CAREER NIGHT program. — by Sarah Conn '05 Now serving as the executive vice Mass Media and Speech Communications president of Neumann Roussel Public The Association for Women in Communication (AWC) held its fifth annual career Relations in Houston, from 1981-1983 workshop in November. AWC promotes the advancement of women in Roussel served in the White House as communications through developing high professional standards throughout the deputy press secretary to the president, communications industry. and from 1983-1987 as special assistant The panel of guest speakers included Andy Baker, ad copywriter, Fogarty Klein to the president and deputy press Monroe; Charlie Bier, reporter/writer, Houston Chronicle; Mark Garay, anchor/reporter, secretary. Channel 13; Amy Hubbard, public speaker, Social Security Administration; and The MLAprogram is an Marcello Marini, director of programming and public affairs, Telemundo. interdisciplinary master’s degree which Each professional took the time to share with more than 40 students the pitfalls and provides intellectual enrichment in a highlights experienced in their journey to success and offered helpful advice to those stimulating academic environment. For considering a career in communications. After a question and answer session, there more information about the MLA was an opportunity for students to network and have their résumés and portfolios program and the “Presidency and the evaluated. Media” class, please call 281-649-3269 or ? e-mail [email protected]. ?

MILLENNIALS GO TO COLLEGE In cooperation with Fogarty Klein Monroe advertising agency, Houston Baptist University recently hosted Neil Howe, economist, demographer, historian and renowned generational expert for a professional development program. The author of Millennials Rising and Millennials Go to College, Howe shared with faculty, staff and guests the traits and characteristics of Abby Lasaine, Fogarty Klein Monroe; Neil Howe; President the next generation of college students. ? Hodo and Sharon Saunders, Vice President, Marketing.

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HBU STUDENTS NAMED TO WHO’S WHO SPORTS INFORMATION WINS PUBLICATION AWARDS The Sports Information Department was honored at the 2003 CoSIDA Convention in Canton, Ohio, with awards for its 2002-2003 Media Guides and Web site by the NAIASports Information Director’s Association and the College Sports Information Director’s of America. Jacque Cottrell, Director, Athletic Media Relations, was honored with six publication awards for the HBU media guides, bringing her number to 41 Front row: Elizabeth Ruth Baumgardner ’04, Julie Renee Pruitt ’04, Amie Varnadeaux ’04, national publication awards during her Tamara Leian Flynn ’04, Sally Maria Ruiz ’05, Megan Anne Baumgardner ’05. tenure at HBU. The NAIA-SIDA selected Back row: MaiTram Diana Tran ’04, Christina Rose Marchesano ’05, Ashley Michelle Varnon ’05, the women’s basketball and volleyball Shauna Leah Couri ’04 and Shaun Michael Bradshaw ’05. (Not pictured: Justin David Kelly ’04, media guides as the best in the nation in Jenel Newcomb ’05, Analisse Evelyn Orr ’05 and Madeeha Saeed ’04.) their respective categories. It is the The 2004 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges fourth time that Cottrell has been will include the names of 15 students from Houston Baptist University who have been awarded “best in the nation” as the 1998 selected as national outstanding campus leaders. and 2002 softball books also received the Campus nominating committees and editors of the annual directory have included top awards. the names of these students based on their academic achievement, service to the The baseball media guide was voted community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success. second in the nation in the baseball They join an elite group of students from more than 2,300 institutions of higher category, while softball was selected learning in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and several foreign nations. fourth. The men’s basketball media Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first guide was voted third by the NAIA-SIDA published in 1934. and was selected sixth in the country by ? CoSIDA, making it the only non-NCAA guide awarded. The men’s basketball WELCOME DAYS media guide also was honored by CoSIDAfor the second best cover in the Welcome Days was even nation. more special this year as the Director of Sports Information 40th class of HBU was given a Steven Key continued his run of awards glimpse into what it means to for the HBU Huskies’ Web site and was be a Husky. awarded sixth place by the NAIA-SIDA. For three days the The Huskies’ Web site, which receives an freshmen were grouped into average of 500 hits per day, is in its Husky Packs with whom they fourth year of existence. played games, shared small “We are very happy to have our group time and bonded on publications and Web site honored on the campus and at Victory camp in national level,” said Director of Athletics Alvin. Bryan Block ’07 proudly wears his beanie during Welcome The freshmen not only Days. The freshmen lost the tug of war to the seniors and Ron Cottrell. “Jacque and Steven’s efforts had to wear their beanies for another week. help a great deal with our recruiting, not took their Beanie Oath and only of student-athletes but also of the received their beanies, but they general student population and fans as also participated in the Passing of the Torch between the seniors and the freshmen. As a large group, the new Huskies heard keynote speaker Chip Anderson, author well.” ? of “Strengths Quest.” ?

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HBU IS ON THE RADIO TRUSTEES WELCOMED

If you want to hear more The HBU Board of Trustees recently about what is happening at recognized seven new and returning HBU on a daily basis, you can members: now tune into KSEV-AM 700 Rick Bailey BA ’68 Radio to hear the latest news. Jack Carlson Dan Patrick, General Manager David Knight of KSEV, has become the Bob Rule Rev. Edgar Seay BA ’73 “voice of HBU” during his Rev. Ray Still radio show, which airs Don Woo Monday- Friday, 4 to 6 p.m., and throughout the day. These Completing terms of service are: radio spots are the latest The Honorable Charles Howard addition to HBU’s overall Allene Lucas marketing/advertising Pat McIntyre President Hodo and Josh Pease ’04 welcome Dan Patrick (c) campaign for 2003-2004. ? Roger Steers to the campus. David Stutts BS ’82 The officers are: Dr. John Morgan, Chairman; Diane Williams BA’93, Vice Chairman; Becky Morris, Secretary. ? FORUM FOCUSES ON FAITHS

COBE RECEIVES CANDIDACY STATUS The College of Business and Economics has begun the process of becoming accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The accreditation will cover both undergraduate and graduate business programs. “It’s become a competitive disadvantage not to be accredited,” Dr. Ray Newman, Dean, COBE said. “Up until a few years ago, only a few 100 schools were accredited and here in the Dr. David Capes (r) leads the conversation with (from left) Dr. Marvin Wilson, Javed Aslam Houston market many have now become and Rabbi James Rudin during the Children of Abraham Forum. accredited.” COBE received candidacy status in June of this year and filed its application The College of Arts & Humanities and the Spiritual Life Office recently hosted the in mid-July immediately after Newman Children of Abraham Forum. became dean. Approximately 320 people listened as Javed Aslam, Rabbi James Rudin and COBE was recently visited by a Dr. Marvin Wilson participated in an evening of conversation on Christian, Jewish and representative from ACBSP to observe its Islamic faiths. practices and make recommendations. Aslam is an active member of the Islamic Society of Greater Houston and regularly The College will perform a self-study delivers the sermon at the Friday congregational prayers in the Houston area mosques. during the 2004-2005 school year and will Rudin retired as the director of the Inter-religious Affairs Department of the American prepare and file a report to the ACBSP. Jewish Committee in 2000, and Wilson is the Harold J. Ockenga Professor of Biblical Formal accreditation would be announced and Theological Studies at Gordon College, Wenham, Mass. ? Spring 2006. ?

hbu 7 news DECEMBER 2003 elebrating 40 years of excellence, faculty, staff, students and Cfriends of the University came together on Dec. 4 for Founders’ Day Convocation honoring HBU Founders. This year marks the 40th anniversary of HBU’s first entering class and a rededication of its commitment to academic excellence. Founders’ Day Convocation was especially memorable as Founding Fathers, Founding Trustees and all former and current trustees were invited to return to campus for a special luncheon and board meeting. Helping to mark the occasion was guest speaker Dr. Voddie Baucham BA‘92, one of the most highly sought after preacher/teachers in the nation. Dr. Voddie Baucham BA ’92 (c) joins Dr. John Morgan, Chairman, HBU Board Baucham spoke on the way we view of Trustees, and President Hodo at the education. He said most view it through the reception prior to Founders’ Day lenses of self-gratification, greed and Convocation. materialism. Using John 13 as an example, Baucham told the audience there was another way to view education — through the lens of service and servanthood. The day was also made memorable by the debut of the hymn “Christ is Our Foundation” composed by Dr. Ann Gebuhr, Professor, Music and Director, HBU School of Music. The hymn was written especially for the 40th anniversary celebration. Employees celebrating an anniversary year were also recognized. ?

Judy Ferguson BA ’67, Secretary, Education and Behavioral Sciences; Jane Marmion BA ’68 (l), Avie Bailey ’68 and Don Anderson BA ’68 (r), Dr. James Riley, Founding Trustee; James Cabaniss, former Trustee Vice President, Development, present Founding Father Dr. Stewart Morris and Margaret Riley. with a letter of appreciation written by the classes of 1967-1970.

hbu 8 news DECEMBER 2003 35 Years — Frances Curtis, Student Affairs 30 years — Dr. James Taylor, Arts & Humanities; 25 years — Judy Ferguson BA ’67, Education & Dr. Avin Brownlee, Science & Mathematics; Behavioral Sciences and Dr. Ann Gebuhr, Arts Dr. Hutch Dvorak, Education & Behavioral & Humanities (Not pictured: Ronnie Lott, Post Sciences and Dr. Ernie Pyle, Science & Office) Mathematics

20 years — Linda Hammack, Marketing; Dr. Treacy Woods, Science & Mathematics and Dr. Linda Brupbacher ’69, Education & Behavioral Sciences

15 years — Venda Johnston, Nursing; Pam 10 years — Bobbie Low, Nursing; Mary Weber, 5 years — Front row: Sherry Byrd, Financial Clopton, Library; Laurel Motal, Business & Business & Economics and Karen Murray, Services; Irene Briggs, Financial Services; Economics and Jeanette Spates, Accounting Financial Services (Not pictured: Dr. Joe Blair, Dr. Martha Maddox MA ’89, Education & Arts & Humanities) Behavioral Sciences; Second row: Kerry Nolen BA ’99, Student Life; Norvelie Denton, Science & Mathematics; Dr. Gary Clay, Education & Behavioral Sciences; Back row: Dr. Christopher Hammons, Arts & Humanities; Virginia McGraw, Financial Services and Alan Presley, Information Systems. (Not pictured: Dr. Renata Nero, Education & Behavioral Sciences and Wes Tyer, Information Systems)

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HBU celebrated its Spirit of Excellence Gala recognizing the four living Founding Fathers of Houston Baptist College and outstanding friends, faculty and alumni in September.

Founding Father Dr. Stewart Morris and wife Joella are honored by guests As HBU celebrates 40 Years of Excellence, marking the with a standing ovation. anniversary of its first entering class, the University bestowed Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr., Jake Kamin, Don McMillian and Dr. Stewart Morris with the Spirit of Excellence Award the University’s most prestigious award. Karen Hughes, adviser to President George W. Bush served as the featured speaker and spoke on “Excellence in Leadership.” Using examples from her years in the White House, she spoke on what she calls “the CEOs of leadership.” The CEOs are clarity, example and optimism. She ended her speech challenging everyone in the room. “I hope that you use clarity, example and optimism to make a difference in the lives of others. The fact that you are here shows you’ve accepted that challenge.” Ron Stone MLA ’94 served as master of ceremonies and Colletta McMillian (l) representing her husband, Founding Father Don McMillian, is joined by former HBU Board Chair more than 600 people attended the event that grossed more Rev. Mark Denison BA ’82 and his wife Beth ’84. than $450,000 with the proceeds dedicated to the renovation of the Glasscock Center and Mabee Theater. Sponsored by the President’s Development Council, the Honorary Chairs for the event were President George Bush and Mrs. Barbara Bush, Gala Chair was Dan Wilford and Host Committee Chairs were Johnny and Carla Baker. Also recognized at the Gala were recipients of the Milton Cross Outstanding Volunteer Award, the Distinguished Alumnus Award, Meritorious Service Alumni Award, the Opal Goolsby Outstanding Teaching Award and the Mayfield

Outstanding Staff Award. ?

Lan Bentsen accepts the Spirit of Excellence award on behalf of his father, Founding Father Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr.

hbu 10 news DECEMBER 2003 Christina Usey and Marty McGuire Karen Hughes, Sadie Hodo and President Hodo

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Host Committee Chairs Johnny and Carla Baker (front right) and guests

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Opal Goolsby Award: Dr. Christopher Hammons, Dr. Melissa Wiseman, Dr. Brenda Whaley BS ’79 and Dr. Randy Wilson

Mayfield Award: Hugh McClung, Dr. Cynthia Young, Mary Purcell and Charles Miller Bob and Laura Beauchamp MS ’87 (l) and guests

Distinguished Alumnus Awa r d: Dr. Cliff McGee ’BS 89 (l), Ma n f r ed Jachmich BS ’69; Meritorious Service Alumnus Award: Milton Cross Award: Linda Higginbotham Vivian Camacho BA ’91 (l) and Candace Desrosiers BA ’94 and Allene Lucas

hbu 12 news DECEMBER 2003 Cary Dunham BBA ’93 and ConocoPhillips friends

HBU Singing Men

Sherry and Jim Smith

Julio Rocha ’04, Heather Rowland ’06, Stacy Hart ’06, Karen Hughes, Sara Johnson ’05, Javier Malave ’04 and Dr. Melissa Wiseman

hbu 13 news DECEMBER 2003 From HBC to HBU: 1963 1968 This year marks an important milestone Reflections after 40 years Houston Baptist College The Moody Library in the history of Houston Baptist University openes with a freshman class construction is completed. — by Judy Bennatte Ferguson BA ’67 of 193 students, a cluster of — the 40th anniversary of its first entering Secretary, College of Education and new buildings and a teaching class in 1963. To that end, HBU is staff of 30 faculty. Behavioral Sciences 1969 recognizing a year-long celebration. Starting The Board of Trustees with Opening Convocation in the fall to My classmates and I found ourselves establishes a Division of Commencement ceremonies in the spring, we in a unique situation when we selected our Nursing offering a Bachelor courses and began campus life that first of Science in Nursing. are honoring our past, embracing what we September at HBC. We had no have become and considering what we will The Morris Columns, a gift upperclassmen to shove us around – or to from Board Chairman help us navigate the unknown while Stewart Morris and his wife introducing us to established traditions. 1964 Joella, are erected in There were no traditions – no mascot, no The Frank and Lucille Sharp Holcombe Mall. fight song, no alma mater, no student Gymnasium and the Atwood government. Over time, we managed to Theology Building are 1973 1978 blaze new trails as we chartered campus completed. Houston Baptist College HBU becomes a charter organizations and helped to develop officially becomes Houston member of the Trans Baptist University following America Athletic Conference. many of the traditions which students at 1965 completion of a formal self- HBU now take for granted. Two new divisions: Education study for the Southern As a member of the first graduating and Psychology and Business Association of Colleges and 1979 class, I saw the first orange and blue Economics are added to the Schools. Graduate studies leading to freshman beanies; wrote articles for the academic programs. The Endowed Academic the Master of Education fledgling school newspaper, the Collegian; Scholarship Program is 1974 begin. and joined the HBC family in singing the 1966 started with four gifts of The President’s Advisors alma mater for the first time. The Commission on Colleges $25,000 each from (The Guild) begins its Today, 40 years later, two lines in the of the Southern Association Stewart Morris, Gilbert Tur n e r , service to the University. 1980 second stanza of the alma mater hold the Strake Foundation and an of Colleges and Schools The Prince-Chavanne special meaning for me as an HBU anonymous donor. recognizes Houston Baptist Endowed Professorship is alumnus and employee. As I reflect on College as an official 1975 presented to HBU by Harry those lines, “Seeking our place of candidate for accreditation. 1970 Houston’s Cullen Foundation and Hazel Chavanne. service/With wisdom from above,” I think gives HBU’s first $1,000,000 The number of full-time of one tradition that has become a grant. faculty grows to72. hallmark of the HBU experience. Since the 1967 1981 earliest days, students’ lives have been Otis Brigman, member of the The College of Business and College Trustees Library blessed by the many faculty, 1976 Economics begins offering a Committee, adds moral 1971 administrators and staff members who, The SERV program (Stipends graduate program in Human support as W.L. Moody IV, The Board of Trustees Resources Management. with God’s leadership, have found their Mary Moody Northen and for Every Religious Vocation) approves a $3,050,000 begins with the purpose of place of service on this campus. As a Stewart Morris break ground operating budget for 1971- member of the staff, I have helped to for the Moody Library encouraging and affirming 1972. church-vocation students. 1982 build this tradition of Christian service, Building. The College of Education and quarter by quarter, year by year. I know Behavioral Studies expands that each employee comes to the 1972 1977 the University’s graduate University with a specific job title and The baccalaureate degree programs with the Master of The Roy and Lillie Cullen description. However, we all share a program in nursing is Arts in Psychology. Science Center and the common purpose that transcends our accredited by the National League for Nursing. Mabee Teaching Theater are diverse functions. dedicated. Whether we develop budgets, teach English courses or type syllabi and exams, we are God’s servants and we all have a mission to exemplify Christian values as we befriend, support and encourage our students and one another. More than any other tradition, this dedication to Christian service helps to make HBU Houston’s Blessed University. ?

hbu 14 news DECEMBER 2003 40 years of spiritual life — by Rochelle Ferrada ’04 Mass Media and Spanish

Since the University’s founding, spiritual development has been a part of the HBU educational experience. Early on, students, faculty and staff gathered together and fellowshipped at Chapel and Assembly held Tuesdays and Thursdays, respectively. Much like today, students were required to attend a certain number of both events in order to graduate. Chapel and Assembly changed by popular demand in 1969 when students expressed a strong desire to have the program revitalized and strengthened. The new program included scheduled topics, speakers and entertainment more relevant to the College’s mission. Accordingly, Chapel became more spiritually focused while Assembly focused more on secular topics. All students were required to pay $10 each semester to procure quality speakers such as Dan Tyler Moore, former chief 1963 Convocation of America’s Counterspy Service in the Middle East and Dan Rather, chief White House correspondent for CBS. Two-thirds of a student’s attendance was counted towards graduation. In the fall of 1973, Chapel and Assembly were moved to Wednesdays and Fridays. When the name Convocation took the place of Chapel and Assembly in the fall of 1974, the meeting days returned to Tuesdays and Thursdays. Convocation continued to use the pass/fail basis in the fall of 1980, but met only on Thursdays. Students were still required to attend two-thirds of the meetings in order to graduate. Annually-scheduled events included Life Commitment, Religious Emphasis Week and the Staley Lectures. A Convocation Committee was formed in 1992 to restructure the program, and in 1995 the committee began formulating the Spiritual Life Program which was formally introduced in fall 1996. Students could obtain a maximum 15 points each quarter through Convocation and Quest attendance, retreats and mission trips, small group studies, Spiritual Emphasis Week, community service and other activities. Students were required to earn 90 points in order to graduate. This change reflected an effort to improve programming and to increase the flexibility of the Convocation program. According to the Convocation Committee of 1996, 2003 Quest Convocation’s purpose was to provide “a medium for a credible, sensitive, comprehensible witness to life in Christ, by which people are introduced and encouraged to salvation and spiritual growth; the building of community within a diverse student body, staff and faculty; and the sharing of ideas, information, and talents for the enhancement of life.” The Spiritual Life Program continues to change in order to benefit students and fulfill the purpose set out by the 2003 SPIRITUAL LIFE OPTIONS Convocation Committee. ? • Convocation • Quest • SLP Classes and Groups • Acts Sponsored Events 1963 SPIRITUAL LIFE OPTIONS • Service-Learning Internships • Chapel • Organization Sponsored Events • Assembly • Alternatives

hbu 15 news DECEMBER 2003 Like the mustard seed, the campus was bare and undeveloped in its beginning, but with time, love and faith, it grew into a beautiful thing. When Houston Baptist College opened for classes in 1963, it had only the Academic Quadrangle, also referred to as the Brown Administrative Complex, and the two residential colleges to accommodate its first students, totaling 193. However, the students weren’t limited to a single building very long, for in the following year both the Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium and the Atwood Theology building were completed, thereby providing a place for Brown Administrative Complex extra-curricular construction activities and additional classroom space. Construction on the William L. Moody Library began in December 1967 and was completed in August 1968, in time for the College to welcome its fifth Sharp Gym freshman class. In early 1967, with the donation of the Morris Columns, construction on Holcombe Mall began. The Columns, a gift from Founding Father Dr. Stewart Morris and wife Joella, now stand as a defining campus Moody Library construction landmark. 2002 aerial HBC celebrated the completions of Moody Library, and Holcombe Mall during the appropriately dubbed “Dedication Week” of Oct. 21 in 1969. In 1971, to strengthen the College’s growing Nursing program, HBC sold the 38-acre tract of land bordered by the Southwest Freeway and Beechnut Street to the Memorial Baptist Hospital System for the purpose of building the Memorial Baptist Medical Complex, now known as Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital. Prior to the completion of this complex in 1977, nursing students commuted to the downtown hospital or one of its two satellite branches to do field work. The addition of this complex brought the nursing program’s academic and clinical elements together in one Holcombe Mall geographic location. Following an institutional self-study for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1973, HBC officially became Houston Baptist University. And, as the University degree programs were revised, making the bachelor of science option available to students, the physical makeup of the campus also expanded. In October of 1977 this expansion continued with the dedication of both the Roy and Lillie Cullen Science Center, which now houses the College of Science and Mathematics, and the Mabee Teaching Theater, recently retrofitted for multi-media presentations. The Atwood II classroom building was completed in the spring of 1983 as a joint project of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and HBU. Once completed, this building provided additional space to alleviate the classroom shortage caused by the increasing student enrollment at the University.

hbu 16 news DECEMBER 2003 In 1985, the Glasscock Center, then known as the Glasscock Gymnastics Center, was dedicated; and the University relocated its math and associate degree in nursing departments to new housing in an additional two- floor wing of the Cullen Science Center, now referred to as the Cullen Nursing Center. Moody Library nearly doubled in size in 1989 with the addition of the Ragland Reading Room, which honors the memory of Douglas Ragland Jr. — by Tomie Lunsford ’04 The addition Mass Media and English quadrupled library- seating capacity, increased shelving capacity by 35 percent and floor space by 80 percent and Hinton Center dedication provided a permanent home for the Museum of American Architecture and Design. The University held a ground- breaking ceremony in 1995 for the Hinton Center. Opened Husky Village for classes in 1997, the Hinton Center houses the Colleges of Business and Economics and Education and Behavioral Sciences. view of campus In recent years, student Baugh Center construction housing and other facilities have taken on a very different look since the first residence colleges were built. Husky Village, the University's on-campus apartment complex, was opened to resident students in 1997 and now accommodates 358 students in 143 units in seven buildings. The Eula Mae Baugh Center, containing a dining room with a capacity for 290, a food court, upstairs lounge, game room, study areas and conferences, was completed in 1998. The HBU-Memorial Hermann Wellness Center opened in the fall of 1999. This state-of-the-art facility provides students and others a workout facility equipped with exercise machines, a spa, a sauna, aerobics and self- defense classes and massage services. And, the Mest Wing of the women’s dorm opened in 2000. Most recently, a renovation of Mabee Teaching Theater, Glasscock and Sharp Gymnasium joined these three facilities with the addition of the Glasscock Foyer. The vision and faith of HBU’s Founding Fathers carried this institution from a rice field in the Memorial Hermann/HBU Wellness Center middle of nowhere to an academic and spiritual oasis in the heart of southwest Houston. Matthew 17:20 tells us “ … if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Looking back on the University’s growth these 40-plus years, one can say the Lord has indeed been faithful in His promise. ?

hbu 17 news DECEMBER 2003 Campus organizations 1963 ORGANIZATIONS enrich student life

Alpha Sigma Epsilon — by Shaun Bradshaw ’05 Baptist Student Union Speech Communications and Christianity Collegian Newspaper Constitution Committee What are you doing today? This is a common question, Gallery Theatre but on a college campus the answer is never simple. Houston Baptist College Choir Campus organization involvement is a significant part of Men’s Dorm Council the college experience. Over the past 40 years HBU has Ministerial Alliance provided various opportunities for students to get connected to Ornogah Yearbook Phi Alph Mu Sinfonia the campus life. Spanish Club Organizations have grown in number and variety since Student Association 1963 when classes first began. During that first year, 15 Student Education Association 1963-1964 Spanish Club organizations were started and some of these organizations still Student Life exist today including, the Collegian newspaper, the Ornogah Women’s Dorm Council yearbook, the Cheerleaders and the Student Educators Association. In 2003, more than 50 organizations now flourish on campus providing students with a plethora of opportunities to take on leadership roles, build on what they have learned in the classroom and develop relationships with other students. Back in 1963 only one language club, the Spanish Club, existed on campus. However, in 2003, there are several organizations, including Bilingual Education Student Organization, Indian Student Association, International Friends, Black Student Fellowship, Vietnamese Student Association and Voices of Culturally Enriched Students, reflecting the diversity of the HBU campus. A Greek life did not even exist the first year of HBU, but currently there are four male and four female fraternal organizations that focus on both social and service activities on campus. With the establishment of Alpha Chi Honor Society in 1971 and Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society in 1972, student scholarship began to be recognized. While the scope and look of student organizations have changed throughout the years, their ability to empower students to reach new heights and build on strengths has 2003-2004 Vietnamese Student Association remained steadfast. ?

2003 ORGANIZATIONS Collegian Newspaper Phi Mu Convocation Committee Pre-Optometry Professional Society (POPS) Alpha Chi Digital Eon Psi Chi (Psychology) Alpha Chi Omega Fellowship of Christian Athletes REC Team Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med) Freshman Fellowship Refuge Alpha Kappa Alpha Focus Rex Fleming Readers Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology) HBU Singing Men Schola Cantorum Alpha Kappa Psi (Business) HBU Toastmasters Sigma Beta Delta (Business) Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language) Indian Student Association Sigma Tau Delta (English) Alpha Phi Omega Interfraternity Council Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing) Alpha Pi Kappa International Friends Sisters for the Lord (Sigma Phi Lambda) Alpha Tau Omega Kappa Alpha Order Society of Physics Students American Student Dental Association Kappa Delta Pi (Education) Student Foundation Art Guild Kappa Delta Pi (Graduate Education) Student Government Association (SGA) Association of Student Educators Ministry Leadership Council University Singers Association of Women Students Nursing Student Association Vietnamese Student Association Bilingual Education Student Organization (BESO) Omicron Delta Kappa VOCES (Voices of Culturally Enriched Black Student Fellowship Ornogah Yearbook Students) Brothers Under Christ (Beta Upsilon Chi) Panhellenic Association Women in Communications Christian Medical Fellowship Phi Alpha Delta, (Pre-Law)

hbu 18 news DECEMBER 2003 1963 ~ 2003

build for the future. This 40th anniversary 1993 1998 The 2003 commemorative issue of the HBU News In the fourth year of the The Bible in America Freshman Experience highlights some of the activities that have Huskies’ reinstated baseball Museum opens housing the program, the Huskies play most significant American — by Tracy Upton ’07 marked this anniversary and begins taking a their first game on the new Bible collection open to the Business Administration and CISM look at how the University has grown and Husky Field. public. developed these past 40 years. Look to future My first day of class started with issues for additional 40th anniversary 1994 English at 12:30. I remember my stomach The Covenant Council is coverage. cringed when my English professor walked created to recognize and in and gave us our first assignment. thank friends who have made It seemed a little harsh to give an in- bequests in their wills to class essay assignment the first day of class. benefit the University. HBU marks its 10,000th The topic was “Give three reasons why you graduate attended Houston Baptist University.” It 1995 turned out to be a very easy paper. I knew The College of Humanities 1999 exactly why I chose HBU over any other 1988 and the College of Fine Arts 1983 merge into the College of Former Prime Minister of university. I chose the University because of HBU marks its 5,000th Construction of the Atwood II Arts and Humanities. Great Britain, Margaret its Christian fundamentals in teaching, its graduate. building gets underway. Thatcher, visits campus. location close to my parents’ home and its Groundbreaking ceremony small class size. The Memorial Hermann-HBU for the Hinton Center is held After English, I found myself in Dr. Louis 1984 1989 in July. Wellness Center opens its Markos’ Freshman Year Experience class. HBU creates the Center for Men’s Gymnastics team is doors. Exploring Ministry Careers. ranked number one in the So far, Dr. Markos has been the most nation in NCAA competition. amazing professor I have met. He walks 2000 into a room and the smile on his face gives HBU claims second inspiration to the most worn-out student. 1985 1990 consecutive Red River Day two of my college career started Athletic Conference All- The new wing of Moody with an early morning meeting of the The Glasscock Gymnastics Sports trophy. Center is dedicated. Library is dedicated. school newspaper, the Collegian. I had already missed the first meeting of the year 1996 because of my lack of time management The Bettis Quadrangle in the 2001 1986 1991 the previous Saturday morning. I thought Brown Administrative General Norman for sure that I would be told that all of the The Cullen Nursing Center is The Board of Trustees Complex gets a new look Schwarzkopf visits campus positions were filled. dedicated. approves changes in the with waterfalls and gazebo. for the Spirit of Excellence University’s athletics to Gala. At the meeting, they told new people compete at the NAIA level in to keep coming back and asking for things four sports: baseball, to do, and eventually stories will come to basketball, volleyball and 2002 them. Being the annoying freshman that I 1987 softball. The Board of Trustees names It is a banner year for HBU am, I continued to make myself noticed in Dr. E.D. Hodo as HBU’s athletes ... baseball, women’s the newsroom. I constantly asked everyone second president. basketball, softball and if they needed help. Dr. W.H. Hinton is elevated to volleyball finish first, second, Being new and inexperienced at a chancellor. fourth and fifth nationally. 1992 For the first time alumni, school newspaper, I was excited about The creation of the C. Pat Ellis BA ’68 and anything given to me. I was clueless when A.O. Collins Lecture Series in Curt Floyd MBA ’81, take the 2003 it came to anything about news reporting Theology is announced. top positions, chairman and The Endowed Scholarship or photography, but they trained me to vice chairman, respectively, use the equipment and taught me the of the HBU Board of Trustees program boasts more than 250 scholarships valued at questions to ask in an interview. Eventually, close to $13 million. they saw enough potential in me to make 1997 me part of the staff. I was amazed that as a freshman I could even have the Groundbreaking ceremony is held for the Baugh Center. opportunity to be on the newspaper staff. Being at Houston Baptist University has Husky Village apartments definitely changed my life because my open on campus. experiences within the first quarter have al r eady given me a taste of the real world. ?

hbu 19 news DECEMBER 2003 Student publications educate, inform, entertain — by Megan Baumgardner ’05 Mass Media and Political Science

For the past 40 years, student publications The Orn o g a h st a f f now consists of Philosophy, Drama, Languages Education, have chronicled the history of HBU. ap p r oximately seven students from varying Biology and Religion. Both the Orn o g a h yearbook and the disciplines including Mass Media, Political The 2003-2004 staff consists of 25 students Collegian newspaper began with the first Science, Christianity, Speech Communications, fr om varying disciplines including Mass Media, entering class in 1963 and Cro s s ro a d s , the literary Business, Education and Music. Christianity, Marketing, English, Psychology, magazine, began in the early 1970s. The Co l l e g i a n also began in 1963 with its first Speech Communications, Biology/Pre- M e d , The yearbook, published yearly, has been edition about Rev. Billy Graham speaking on Political Science and Music. published by Taylor Publishing Company from ca m p u s . Cro s s ro a d s was first introduced to the the beginning and had only photographs and The newspaper was under the auspices of University as Shanks’ Mare, a phrase from captions until 1983 when the first stories the Department of Public Relations until 1990 Chaucer that means to travel by foot. ap p e a r ed in the sports section. Spot and full when it was relocated to the Department of The magazine was produced off and on color first appeared in 1966 and in 1980, the Communications so the department could use it until 1998 when its editors decided to change yearbook removed advertisements from the as its teaching lab. the name to Cro s s ro a d s because most of its bo o k . Published approximately every two weeks readers did not understand the original title. The The yearbook began using computers for except for the week of finals, Collegian co p y magazine is now produced once a year and is publication in 1994 and the staff won its first was first submitted using typewriters and unveiled in the late spring at the Sigma Tau aw a r d in 1996. It won First Place with Special onionskin. Now, computers are used. The Delta, English Honor Society, new member Merit from the American Scholastic Pres s newspaper is usually black and white, but in i t i a t i o n . As s o c i a t i o n . occasionally spot color is used and full color has Dr . Wallace Hooker was the first adviser of The Orn o g a h was first sponsored by only been used three times since 1992. the magazine and Dr. James Ulmer, Prof e s s o r , Dr . William G. Dacres and is now sponsored by The newspaper was first sponsored by English, is the current adviser. Nicole Dees BA ’03. Dr . Calvin Huckabay, Dr. J.E. Williamson and The staff, both previously and now, Th e r e were 10 students on the first Orn o g a h Kandie Risehoover. Alice J. Rowlands, Associate consisted of only a few students selected by the st a f f and their majors included Sociology, Pro f e s s o r , Mass Media, is now the adviser. ed i t o r. ? Psychology, History, Political Science, English, The first staff of the Co l l e g i a n consisted of six Religion, Math, Speech, Religious Education, students with majors including English, Education, Physical Education and Education.

Ornogah Awards Crossroads Awards • TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS • TIPA ASSOCIAITON (TIPA) 1. Honorable Mention Overall (2002) 1. Sweepstakes (2003) 2. Second Place Overall (2003) 2. First Place Overall (2003) 3. 18 individual 1st Place awards 4. 9 individual 2nd Place awards Collegian Awards 5. 11 individual 3rd Place awards • COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 6. 4 individual Honorable Mention awards Silver Medalist Award (2003)

• ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS • BAPTIST PRESS ASSOCIATION 1. First Class (1998) 2. First Class with 2 Marks of Distinction (2002) 1. Second place overall (2002) 2. Third place overall (2001) 3. Dale Peacock - Pre s i d e n t ’ s Award for Excellence in • COLUMBIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION Student Journalism (2001) 1. Bronze Medal (1996, 1998, 2000) 4. 14 Individual 1st place awards 2. Silver Medal (2001, 2002) 5. 11 individual 2nd place awards 6. 10 individual 3rd place awards • AMERICAN SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION 1. First Place with Special Merit (1996, 2002) • ASSOCIATED COLLEGIATE PRESS AWARDS 2. First Place (1997, 2000, 2001) 1. 5 All Americans (first in 1994-1995) 3. Second Place (1998) 2. 3 First Class awards (first in 1998-1999) 3. Highest points received: 3800/4150 in 1995-1996 • BAPTIST PRESS ASSOCIATION 1. First Place Overall (2002, 2003) • TEXAS INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS ASSOCIATION 2. Megan Baumgardner – President’s Award for Excellence in 1. Sweepstakes (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003) Student Journalism (2003) 2. First place Overall (2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003) 3. First Place award 3. 32 individual 1st place awards 4. 5 Second Place awards 4. 20 individual 2nd place awards 5. 2 Third Place awards 5. 20 individual 3rd place awards 6. 12 individual honorable mention awards

hbu 20 news DECEMBER 2003 “Love Came Down” was the theme of The Guild’s annual Christmas luncheon held at Lakeside Country Club. In its 29th year, the luncheon was under the leadership of chair Anne Roper. Featured speaker and renowned author, Francine Rivers, shared her testimony while chronicling how her books reflect her Christian walk. Dawn LaFleur, recipient of the E.D. “Doug” Hodo Endowed Scholarship in Graduate Education, shared how the scholarship has made an impact on her life, and Focus and Refuge provided the special music for the event, including The Guild luncheon traditional finale “Joy to the World.” The Guild supports graduate education for The Guild President Beverly Boykin, featured speaker Francine Rivers career teachers and since 1995 has funded 83 and Carolyn Little, President-Elect scholarships. ?

President Hodo; Dawn LaFleur, recipient of the E.D. “Doug” Hodo Scholarship; Sue Tull

Allison Clements and Sadie Hodo Sherry Kitchell MEd ’97, former scholarship recipient and Margaret Gregg

Allene Lucas, Janet Taylor, Dianne Reeves and Sharon Saunders

Anne Roper and Judy Butler

hbu 21 news DECEMBER 2003 The Paw Print 2004 Admissions Events Church matching award

Throughout the year the Office of Ad m i s s i o n s added to scholarship program coordinates many events and activities for — by Josh Pease ’04 prospective undergraduate students — beginning Mass Media and Political Science freshmen and transfer students — their parents and other audiences. If you are interested in attending For the first time, Houston Baptist University is offering the any of these events, or know of someone who would Church Matching Award as part of its financial aid package for be interested in additional information, please the 2004-2005 academic year. Under this new award, HBU will match dollar for dollar, contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected] up to $1,000, any scholarship donation given by a Christian or call 281-649-3211. church in Texas to a full-time, undergraduate student. The matching program is part of the University’s goal of making a DATE EVENT prestigious education affordable to students, said Director of Scholarships Ken Rogers. “HBU has always been committed to assisting students and February 5 HBU Open House their families through financial aid, and this is simply one more (An overview of academic programs way to facilitate this need,” Rogers said. and more) This Church Matching Award is one of many financial aid March 19-20 Spring Preview for High School programs that will be available in 2004-2005. Other awards include: the Endowed Academic Scholarship (EAS), the Juniors and Seniors Founders Academic Scholarship, the Presidential Academic (Spend the weekend and experience Scholarship and the Legacy Grant. campus life) For more information about the scholarship program or the May 8 New Student Registration Church Matching Award, contact Ken Rogers at 281-649-3113, or by e-mail at [email protected]. ?

Admissions hosts luncheons for counselors, pastors

October was a busy month for the Office of Ad m i s s i o n s . Not only did it host the first Open House of the school year, but it also hosted three luncheons for those who work with high school students.

Admissions representatives Leslie Magee BA ’02 (l)and Caroline Bennett (r) join Kingwood High School counselor Shelley Guifoyle and Wharton County Junior College-Sugar Land counselor Joe Jenkins at the Counselors Luncheon.

The second annual High School Counselors Luncheons we r e held Oct. 20 at Morgan’s on Montrose and Oct. 22 at Varg o ’ s . On Oct. 23, the Office of Admissions hosted its first ever Ministerial Luncheon for ministers and youth ministers. The Ed Borges, Associate Director, Admissions (l) Mike Brandenburg, event was held in the newly-created Glasscock Foyer. youth minister of Braeburn Valley Baptist Church, and his wife, ? Ember, at the Ministerial Luncheon.

hbu 22 news DECEMBER 2003 Encore & More

• THE JEAN SCULLIN ESTATE contributed • HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES • DOUG AND PUDDIE PITCOCK gave $1.2 million for the establishment of an provided the School of Music with a $10,000 for the 2003 Spirit of Excellence endowment fund that will provide $20,000 matching gift on behalf of John Gala. and Elizabeth Gibson. scholarships for students in the area of • MAX AND JEAN CRISP donated a gift of fine arts. • THE DON AND COLLETTA MCMILLIAN stock, valued at more than $9,900, to • THE BAPTIST GENERAL CONVENTION FOUNDATION contributed $17,500 for the support the Cultural Arts Center capital OF TEXAS provided gifts totaling Cultural Arts Center capital campaign. campaign. $363,381 for ministerial student aid and • THE TOMJANOVICH FOUNDATION • ROBERT AND MARGARET BRADLEY general operating support. added $16,000 to the Rudy T. Scholarship donated a gift of stock, valued at $8,600. • With a gift of $251,900, the congregation fund. The proceeds will be used to purchase books for the Moody Library or the of WOODLAND BAPTIST CHURCH fully • STANLEYAND DIANE WILLIAMS humanities and to increase interest in the funded an endowed scholarship in provided $10,000 for the Cultural Arts study of French and literature. memory of Dr. Ray V. Mayfield Jr. and Center capital campaign. Additionally, established a sixth Woodland Baptist Diane Williams made a gift of $5,000 to • THE TEXAS GUARANTEED STUDENT Church Endowed Scholarship. This underwrite the Presidential Luncheon held LOAN CORPORATION awarded $8,549 brings their total gift to the University in in October. for student scholarships. 2003 to $1.2 million. • BMC SOFTWARE donated $10,000 to the • IRENE SZWARC donated a collection of • DR. BRUCE AND MARY ANN BELIN 2003 Spirit of Excellence Gala. unique Oriental Dolls to the Museum of made a generous contribution of American Architecture and Decorative • SHELL OIL COMPANY made its fifth $100,000 to the Cultural Arts Center Arts. capital campaign. payment of $10,000 on a $50,000 grant supporting academic instruction in the • THE ROBERT A. WELCH FOUNDATION science field. pledged to provide $90,000 over a three- year period to support chemistry department programs in the College of Science and Mathematics. • CONOCOPHILLIPS made a gift of $50,000 to the Cultural Arts Center capital campaign and a gift of $5,000 to The Guild as underwriting sponsor of the 2004 Silver Tea. SMITH DONATION TO • THE GEORGE FOUNDATION granted BENEFIT FACULTY $30,000 in nursing scholarships for students from Fort Bend County. Nell Smith and her son • THE LEROYAND MERLE WEIR Dr. Larry D. Smith donated $500,000 CHARITABLE TRUST provided $28,934 for the establishment of the Dr. Larry D. for current scholarships. Smith Endowed Award for Teaching • THE DOLORES WELDER MITCHELL Excellence Fund. The fund will provide an CHARITABLE ANNUITY TRUST annual award honoring outstanding faculty contributed $28,885 for campus members recognized for their excellence in improvements. teaching, as well as, opportunities for • THE BELIN FOUNDATION sponsored a faculty members to further their Platinum table at the 2003 Spirit of professional development. ? Excellence Gala with a gift of $25,000.

• MALCOLM AND BECKY MORRIS fulfilled Sadie Hodo, Nell Smith (c), President Hodo their $50,000 pledge for the Cultural Arts Center capital campaign with a gift of $24,626.

Information for the Encore & More page is provided by the Office of Development. Contact the office at 281-649-3222.

hbu 23 news DECEMBER 2003 Updates Welcome

Houston Baptist University is theology; Reformed educational administration; Sam Houston pleased to announce the following Theological Seminary, State University, bachelor of business faculty appointments for the 2003-2004 master of theology (New administration in accountancy. academic year: Testament); Mid-America Dr. Ray G. Newman Baptist Theological — Dean, College of David Adcock — Seminary, master of Business and Economics— Instructor, Christianity and divinity; University of Memphis, New York University, Philosophy—Southwestern bachelor of business administration; doctor of philosophy and Baptist Theological University of Edinburgh, working on master of philosophy in Seminary, master of doctor of philosophy. public administration; California State divinity in biblical Dr. Dorothy Johnson College, master of business languages; Northwestern State — Associate Professor, administration; East Central University, University of Louisiana, bachelor of arts Nursing—Texas Woman’s bachelor of science. in history and social science; Rice University, doctor of Dr. Amie Ryan — Assistant University, Doctoral Candidate. philosophy in family Professor, Mathematics—Texas A&M Dr. James Claycomb — Assistant studies, master of science University, doctor of philosophy and Professor, Physics—University of in nursing and bachelor of science in master of science in mathematics; Houston, doctor of philosophy in nursing. University of Texas at San Antonio, physics, master of science in physics and Cynthia Martindill MSN ’02 — bachelor of science in mathematics. bachelor of science in physics. Assistant Professor, Nursing—Houston Dr. Doni Wilson — Dr. Curtis Henderson Baptist University, master of science in Assistant Professor, — Assistant Professor, nursing-family nurse English—University of Biology—Texas Tech pr a c t i t i o n e r / c o n g re g a t i o n a l care; North Carolina (UNC) at University, doctor of University of Houston, master of Chapel Hill, doctor of philosophy in biology; education in allied health; Case Western philosophy and master of Howard Payne University, Reserve University, bachelor of science in arts in English; Baylor University, bachelor of science in nursing. bachelor of arts in history. biology and chemistry. Robert McElroy — Jacob Wonders — Instructor, Jamie L. Johns — Assistant Interim Director, Kinesiology—Lamar University, master Professor, Christianity—Covenant Instrumental Activities— of science in kinesiology; Central Theological Seminary, master of arts in University of Houston, Michigan University, bachelor of science. master of education in ?

Dr. Leslie Kennedy Adams BA ’86, MLA ’87, Languages, participated in a Texas Tech research project which involved understanding how professors and professionals define, frame and teach the visual in the field of technical communications. She also completed a review of a forthcoming textbook, Technical Writing for Careers: Business and Administration, to be published by Thompson Learning. v James Busby, Art, recently held a gallery opening for his work in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The show ran through November. v Virgil Grotfeldt, Art, had his gallery opening in New York Oct. 17 with a show that ran through November. The publication of Virgil Grotfeldt, a book by Patrick Healy and published by Wienand, Cologne, was also celebrated at the opening. v Dr. Randy Hatchett, Christianity, is now serving as the president of the Southwest Region of the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion after having completed his term as vice president. During his service, he organized the program for their annual meeting and hosted a panel on Calvinism, exploring how Baptist professors today respond to students’ ideas of Calvinism. v Dr. Jackie Horn, Biology, served as a second-edition reviewer for the book Genetics – From Genes to Genomes published by McGraw-Hill. v Dr. Rosemary Conlon McCarthy, Nursing, was recently elected to the national Board of Directors at the conference/annual meeting for The American Association of Nurse Attorneys. As a direc t o r , she will serve a three-year term, attending quarterly meetings. She was the president of the Texas chapter in 2001. v Dr . Marie Mater, Speech Communications, contributed to the inaugural volume of The Environmental Communication Yearbook published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Inc. The book Counterpublics and the State, in which Mater has written a chapter, was reviewed in the journal Media, Culture, & Society and was given overall approval by reviewer Nick Couldry at the London School of Economics and Political Science. v Alice J. Rowlands, Mass Media, served on a panel that addressed how the media is held accountable at the Texas Gulf Coast Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Annual Seminar held at Rice University in June. v Dr. Robert Towery, Chemistry, along with Welch Scholar George Atallah BS ’03 attended the American Chemical Society (ACS) research symposium at Baylor University where they presented their research efforts titled, “Gravity Effects on Spatial Distribution of Tethered Molecules Using the Quartz Crystal Microbalance.” v Dr. Eric Van Caemelbecke, Chemistry, and Rachel Garcia BS ’03 are among the co-authors of a paper titled, “Solvent Effects on the Electrochemistry and Spectroelectrochemistry of Diruthenium Complexes in Inorganic Chemistry.” This is a result of Garcia’s Robert A. Welch Foundation senior scholar research done with Van Caemelbecke. v Dr. Yuri Yatsenko, CISM, and his wife Natali Hritonenko of Prairie View A&M authored the book Applied Mathematical Modeling of Engineering published by Kluwer Academic Publishers. ?

hbu 24 news DECEMBER 2003 Updates Borns named director, Clopton named academic advising employee of the quarter Dr. Renee Borns was recently named Director Just like Marian the Librarian in The Music of Academic Advising. Man, Pam Clopton keeps the Moody Library Borns came to HBU from the University of running. Therefore, for good reason she was Houston-Downtown where she served as the direc t o r chosen as the Fall Employee of the Quarter. of academic advising. Whether she is helping a student find a Although she began her career helping resource book or keeping the library in order, students in career development, she also helped Borns Dr. Jon Suter, Director, Moody Library, said “she is with some advising, so “it just seemed natural” to an excellent employee.” make the switch to academic advising. “The award is long over due,” he said. “I think She chose to come to the University because the students think she is ‘the’ librarian because she of its approach to learning. is the one they deal with the most. She works with “HBU has a small student body that appealed the faculty and students more than any other to me,” Borns said. “The holistic approach and the person in the library. commitment the University has to work with “She has had a dramatic increase in students in their spiritual, personal, physical, responsibility over the years and that is why she academic and fiscal growth is wonderful. It is very was recently promoted to Assistant Systems well-rounded.” Manager.” Borns received her doctorate in higher Clopton, who came to the University in 1988, education administration from Bowling Green was surprised she was named Employee of the State University in Ohio, her master’s degree from Quarter. Florida State University and her bachelor’s from “I thought it was very nice,” she said. “It was the University of Central Florida. ? sheer pleasure.” ? Clopton Markos releases book Ogden joins development Dr. Louis Markos, Professor, English, Rick Ogden BA ’98 has joined the Office of released his book Lewis Agonistes: How C.S. Lewis Development as the Assistant Vice President for Can Train Us to Wrestle the Modern and Postmodern Development – Church Relations. World in September. Prior to joining HBU, Ogden owned his own Markos became acquainted with Lewis company, Ogden Manufacturing and Machine, for while growing up in the Greek Orthodox 15 years. In 1996, he began to volunteer with Church. Union Baptist Association as a church consultant “Although Lewis was a Protestant writer, teaching grant writing skills which later became a my priest awarded us copies of Mere Christianity full-time position. and The Screwtape Letters when we graduated He has a strong commitment to Houston-area from various levels of Sunday school,” he said. “I churches to teach them how to access resources had already been acquainted with Lewis from not previously done which led to his writing the Markos Funding Your Ministry Using Someone having read The Chronicles of Narnia and The how-to book Else’s Money. Space Trilogy several years earlier, however, when I read them, I was unaware of their underlying As the assistant vice president, Ogden hopes Christian message.” to connect the University to opportunities outside When Markos began teaching at HBU in of the campus. 1991, his love of Lewis continued. “I view my job as providing a direct link “Lewis and his works helped guide me to between faith communities and the University,” integrate my dual ministry as English professor Ogden said. “I hope to create opportunities for and apologist/evangelist,” he said. “Lewis also, students to come to school and find future along with my other two greatest mentors, Plato partners for the University in multiple venues. All and Dante, has been one of the driving forces of this is focused to create opportunities for that has impelled me to effect a marriage students to take advantage of and become future Christian leaders.” between the humanistic strivings of Athens and Ogden the Judeo-Christian heritage of Jerusalem.” Ogden has been married to Charlotte for 30 Markos held a book signing in October where years and has four children, five grandchildren and one great-grandson. ? he spoke from the second chapter of his book. ? hbu 25 news DECEMBER 2003 Sports

finishes season with return trip Volleyball to National Tournament

The 2003 edition of the HBU volleyball team capped off a HBU bounced back from the opening loss and took the successful season with a return trip to the NAIA National next two matches over Si Tanka-Huron and No. 6 ranked Biola Tournament. University, winning each match in three straight games. The Huskies, who posted a record of 37-7, finished the A win over College of St. Mary would have sent the season as the No. 7 ranked team in the nation and added a Huskies into the “Elite Eight” but CSM defeated HBU in a five sixth straight RRAC championship plaque to their trophy game marathon, 30-23, 24-30, 35-33, 28-30, 15-12. The loss sent case. the pool into a three-way tie for second place with Walsh HBU returned to the national tournament after winning a finishing first and advancing to the tournament’s second consecutive NAIARegion VI title, knocking off region quarterfinals. rival Lubbock Christian University in the region tournament HBU, CSM and Biola were sent to a playoff for second finals for the second year in a row. The Huskies, under head place with St. Mary receiving a bye as a result of pool play coach Kaddie Platt, defeated the 12th ranked Chaparrals for wins over HBU and Biola. the third straight time this season, with the final win giving HBU and Biola faced off in a single-frame tiebreaker with HBU the region’s automatic berth into the NAIANational Biola winning 30-26 and ending the Huskies’ season. Biola Tournament. then defeated St. Mary and advanced all the way to the The Huskies, who hoped to repeat the magic of the 2002 tournament’s “Final Four.” National Championship Runner-up season, were seeded sixth The Huskies have posted an outstanding 84-10 mark over and lost their first match of pool play to unseeded and No. 14 the last two seasons and will say goodbye to seniors Sarah ranked Walsh University, 3-1. HBU turned out to be in the Emmer, Jaclyn Van Tiem, Cassie Finnen, Katrina English and “upset pool” of the tourney as third seeded College of St. junior Amber Martin who will be graduating next fall and will Mary lost its first match to unseeded Si Tanka-Huron not play her senior season. These five young ladies have University. helped make HBU volleyball into a perennial national power and will certainly be missed. ? — JC

Platt named RRAC and Region Coach of the Year

Kaddie Platt BS ’91 was named Red River Athletic Conference and NAIARegion VI Volleyball Coach of the Year after leading her team to a 37-7 record and conference and region titles. Platt, who is in her ninth season at the helm, led the Huskies to their sixth consecutive RRAC title and second straight region crown. It was the second year in a row that Platt has received these two awards and in those two seasons the Huskies have posted a combined record of 84-10. Last season, Platt was named 2002 NAIANational Coach of the Year after leading the Huskies to a 47-3 record and a National Championship Runner-up finish. ? — JC

hbu 26 news DECEMBER 2003 Sports Huskies place three on NAIA All-America team Emmer named to first team

HBU placed three players on the NAIAAll-America Volleyball team after another successful season that ended at the Sarah Emmer 2003 NAIA National Tournament. All-America Setter Sarah Emmer capped off her outstanding HBU career with first-team All- America honors. This award followed on the heels of Red River Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VI Player and Setter of the Year accolades. Emmer, a senior from Sugar Land’s Clements High School who played her first two seasons at Galveston Junior College, finished third on the Huskies’ all-time assist list after only Nicole Westerterp two seasons. She posted 3,918 assists and trails only All-America Amy Boiteaux BBA ’02 (4,566) and Holly Moore BA ’98 (4,318) who each had four-year careers for the second-team honors last year. Huskies. Elinor Smith, who is the Huskies’ only two-sport Emmer, who was named RRAC Setter of the student-athlete this season, adds All-America volleyball Week an amazing 10 times during the season, holds accolades to go along with the All-America basketball the single-season assist record with 1,998 set last honors she received last year. The junior from year and the single-season dig record of 580 Houston’s Hastings High School averaged 3.23 kills recorded this season. She is a repeat selection to and 1.35 blocks this season. She hit at a phenomenal the NAIAAll-America team after receiving .441 clip on her way to third team All-America honors and was named the RRAC and NAIARegion VI Front Row Specialist of the Year. RRAC and NAIA Region VI Freshman of the Year Nicole Westerterp adds Honorable Mention All-America to her trophy case after recording team bests 3.53 kills and 1.46 blocks per game this season. Westerterp, a middle blocker from Beaumont, was named RRAC Player of the Week four times during her first season at HBU and posted a hitting percentage of .391. The Huskies also had five players named to the All-Red River Athletic Conference team. In addition to Emmer, Smith and Westerterp, senior Katrina English and junior Amber Martin received the post-season conference award. English, an outside hitter from Missouri City’s Elkins High School, averaged 2.76 kills and a team leading 4.24 digs per game and was named to the All-RRAC team for the second consecutive year. Martin, who has played her final season for the Huskies because of graduation next fall, received her first All-Conference honor. The middle blocker from Houston Christian High School posted 2.23 kills and 2.58 digs per game. ? — JC Ellinor Smith All-America For game results and other athletics news go to www.hbuhuskies.com

hbu 27 news DECEMBER 2003 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!

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Timothy Whitaker BS ’87 Claire Montgomery Young 1960s 1980s owns his own business, The ADN ’91 is the chief nursing Dan Bates BA’67 is the pastor Michael Tindall BA’81 is the Stainless Steel Depot in Houston. officer at the Cleveland Clinic of Heards Prairie Baptist Church pastor at Grace Bible Church in Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. in Robertson County. He is also Grapeland, Texas. 1990s Russell Woods BM ’94 is the the chaplain of Greys Sons of Jackson Connaughton BA’83 John Park MBA’90 has been band director at Nogales Unified Confederate Veterans in Grimes and Sally Reeves were married on named president and chief School District. He is the director County. July 8. Jackson is working as a executive officer of XCEL of band, orchestra, jazz and Department of Defense force Healthcare and BioSelect mariachi and also serves as the 1970s protection officer in Kosovo. Innovations divisions for Health assistant director for the “Pride Rosalie Lamentola-Ayala David Stanley MBA’83 is a Sciences Group, Inc. of Nogales Marching Band.” BA’75 and her husband, Dom petroleum engineer at Minerals Dori Upton BSN ’91 has been Robert Loveless II BS ’95 is a Ayala own and operate The Management Service in Lake named chief nursing officer for commercial/residential builder at Noftsger Hill Inn Bed & Breakfast Charles, La. Christus St. John Hospital in Loveless Corporation in in Globe, Ariz. Nassau Bay, Texas. Houston.

Commander Kevin Countie BA ’90 Husky in Iraq One of HBU’s own is in Irag fighting for the freedom of Iraqi citizens. Commander Kevin Countie enlisted in the Texas National Guard and enrolled at HBU in 1986. After returning from initial entry and advanced and airborne training, he began taking classes at the University as a Political Science and Mass Media major. "My goal at the time was to earn a degree and become commissioned as a U.S. Army second lieutenant,” he said. "HBU was a very positive and rew a r ding experience for me. However, my most rew a rd i n g experience at HBU was the friendships I made while attending." Upon graduation in 1990, Countie accepted a position as a second lieutenant with the Texas Army National Guard Counter-Drug Program and was assigned to Operation Alliance in El Paso. During Kevin Countie BA ’90 (r), headquarters detachment commander of the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion, with two members of his squad at this period, he conducted counter-drug operations along the U.S. and Camp Slayer in Baghdad. In the background is one of Sadaam Mexico border in support of the U.S Border Patrol and Drug Hussein’s former palaces. Enforcement Administration. In 1992, he was assigned to the Houston High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Major Drug Squad Task Force as an intelligence officer question the most satisfying deployment I have been on with the and continued on active duty service through 1998. military." The DEAhired Countie in 1998 as a senior intelligence analyst Married for seven years with two 13-year-old step-daughters, assigned to the Austin Resident Office. Countie is looking forward to spending as much time as possible with Countie transferred to the U.S. Army Reserves shortly after that his family and taking a family vacation to Ireland after he has returned and took command of a detachment in the 45lst Civil Affairs Battalion from Iraq. in Pasadena, Texas. Even after his return, Countie plans to continue his involvement He was one of 40 officers and soldiers transferred from the 451st with the military. Civil Affairs Battalion to the 490th Civil Affairs Battalion in Abilene to "I am not career military although I have over 10 years of active support Operation Iraqi Freedom. duty service," he said. "I am currently a reservist on active duty orders. Countie and the 490th was sent to Iraq in April 2003 and will However, I do plan on remaining in the reserves upon my return. When remain there for about a year. I return from this deployment, I also intend to return to my civilian "My deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom is without career with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration." ? —CB

hbu 28 news DECEMBER 2003 Charlene McDougall MS ’96 Jessica Sharp Mitchell BS ’00 Enas Nimri BS ’00 is a is the human resources associate 2000s is an office manager at Sharp dental student at the UT di r ector at American International Jennifer Leigh Harger B A’ 0 0 Security Systems. Medical Branch in Houston. Group in Houston. currently teaches high school Lori Buck BA’00 and Enas, and other members of the Marie Elena Cortes BA’96 humanities classes to home Darren Lehramann were UTMB Hispanic Dental has published a children’s book school students and teaches married June 7 at Parkway Association, received the titled My Annoying Little Brother. drama at Providence Classical Church in Victoria, Texas. Or gullo Awa r d in Washington, D.C. Judi Brenstein MBA’97 is School. vice president at Customer Synergy Solutions in Sugar Land, Texas. Gina Ratcliff Lunsford B A’ 9 7 graduated from Sam Houston HBU summer tour State University with a master’s degree in library science. She is currently the librarian at The 2004 Woodlands Christian Academy Join HBU professors and students for a 21-day in The Woodlands, Texas. Wanda Lynn Jackson M B A’ 9 9 academic tour of Europe June 3-23. Led by Dr. Rhonda is a business information Furr, Professor, Music, the tour will include stops in manager at Shell Oil Company in Rothenburg, Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Venice, Rome, Houston. Padua, Florence, Lucerne, Paris and London. Notable J. Wesley Reynolds BA’99 is historic sites and museums are on the agenda including an operations coordinator at the Sistine Chapel, the Schoenbrunn Palace, Notre Dame Youth-Reach Houston. Cathedral, Versailles, Big Ben and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Michelle Anderson The tour is open to HBU students, alumni and Scheiffele BA’99 is an associate friends of the University. For a brochure or additional attorney with Powers & Frost, information, call 281-649-3000 ext. 2306. A completed L.L.P. in Houston. enrollment form and a $95 fee will reserve your seat. ?

HBU Husky Hustle 5K Fun Run & Walk April 24, 8 a.m. Start Time (We will accept photocopies of this form.) The form is also available at www.hbu.edu (click Alumni). You can also register on-line at www.signmeupsports.com.

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TOTAL $______HBU Alumni Association (Sorry, no refunds.) 7502 Fondren Road Houston, TX 77074-3298 hbu 29 news DECEMBER 2003 Amy Jewel Chaple BSN ’01 Cynthia Strain Perkins M A’ 0 2 is an RN at Children’s Medical is a trainer/coach at CINTEG Welcome Husky Pups! Center Dallas in Dallas. Training Solutions in Houston. ? Karina Soto Romero BA’99 and husband Frank had a baby boy, Jonathan, on May 3. He joins big brother Joshua. In Memoriam Angela Batogower Perry BB A ’96 and husband Brian had a baby Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and bo y , Aidan, on July 22. certain of what we do not see. — Hebrews 11:1 Tracy Jonse, Secretary to Student Ministries Director, and husband FORMER STUDENTS Chris had a baby boy, Ryan Garrett, on Sept. 2. He joins siblings Karl David Remstam MLA’95 passed away Sept. 15. Cameron and Lauren. Roxanne McDonald, Instructor, Finance, had FORMER FACULTY/ STAFF a baby boy, Matthew Corey, on Sept. 19. He jo i n s Dr. Richard Collins, retired Professor, Music, passed away Sept. 17. He siblings Mason, 6, Meagan, 2 and Melanie, 1. is survived by his wife Ruth Strittmatter, retired Associate Professor, Allen James Tsao ’83 and wife Debra had a Music. baby boy, Michael Christopher, on Sept. 19. He Dr. Joseph Simmons Beneke, adjunct professor, passed away Nov. 2. joins big sister Lauren. Michael Christopher is Dr. Paul Brooks Leath, retired Professor, Christianity, passed away the grandson of Dr. James Tsao retired Professor, Dec. 7. He is survived by his wife, Maritia, retired HBU staff member. Political Science. McDonald Dr. Wilson Lo BS ’92 and wife Ardis Nichole UNIVERSITY FRIENDS had a baby girl, Avin, on Sept. 23. James Hammond, former Trustee, passed away June 9. June Carol Anderson ’85, member of The Guild and Museum Society, Bryan Contreras MEd ‘99 and wife Veronica passed away Oct. 18. BA’01 had a baby boy, Diego Keith, on Sept. 23. Michael Hammack, son of Linda Hammack, Director, Publications, He joins big brother Nate. passed away Nov. 5. Michele Huber Kamp MBA’95 and husband Patricia Linn Peterson Fisher, American Museum Society member, Guy had a baby girl, Amanda, on Oct. 9. passed away on Nov. 23. Jennifer Girotto Hill MS-HRM '95 and Sterling Cornelius, member of the President’s Development Council, husband Mark had a baby girl, Avery Lynn, on Page passed away Dec. 13. Oct. 24. Robert Sanders BA’96 and wife Nicole had a baby girl, Hadley Caroline, on Oct. 24. She joins big brothers Jackson, 4 and Hank, 2. Keep in touch with the HBU Alumni Association Je f fery Page BB A ’97 and wife Re b e k a h B B A’ 9 7 had a baby girl, Zoe 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, Texas 77074-3298 Alissa, on Nov. 4. 281-649-3289, 800-564-5126 Wes Tyer, Information Systems Network Administrator, and wife [email protected] Leslie had a baby girl, Elizabeth Grace, on Nov. 29. She joins big sister www.hbu.edu/alumni Alex. ?

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hbu 30 news DECEMBER 2003 Friday, February 6 Homecoming 2004 6:00 p.m. Alumni/Student Tailgate Party — Husky Field Parking Lot 7:00 p.m. Bonfire/Pep Rally — Husky Field Parking Lot 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Registration/ Packet Pickup — Glasscock Center 8:00 p.m. Alumni/Student Coffee House REGISTRATION FEES — Glasscock Center Special Pricing for Homecoming Weekend Package Save $$$ - attend all events for one low price! Saturday, February 7

SPECIAL PACKAGE RATE 12:00- Individual $25 1:30 p.m. Homecoming Registration/ Couple $50 Packet Pickup Family of 3 $60 — M.D. Anderson Student Center Family of 4 or more $75 1:30 p.m. Walk of Honor Presentation Children 3 and under are FREE — Brown Administrative Complex OR 2:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs.Wiley College — Sharp Gym REGISTER PER PERSON/PER EVENT Halftime: Introduction of Walk of Honor Inductees Tailgate Party/Bonfire no charge 4:30 p.m. Alumni Association Annual Meeting Coffee House $10 per person x ______attendees = ______—Mabee Theater Women’s Basketball $ 5 per person x ______attendees = ______Walk of Honor no charge 5:30 p.m. Alumni Dinner Alumni Association — Glasscock Center Meeting no charge Challenge of the Decades Alumni Dinner $15 per person x ______attendees = ______Recognition Ceremony * Basketball $ 5 per person x ______attendees = ______7:30 p.m. Basketball vs. Wiley College Post Game Celebration no charge — Sharp Gym TOTAL ...... $______Halftime: Homecoming Court Processional

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hbu 31 news DECEMBER 2003 2004 2004 Basketball Schedule Women’s Basketball Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME DATE OPPONENT TIME

JAN. JAN. 10 * Langston University 7:30 pm 10 * Langston University 5:30 pm 12 * Bacone College 7:30 pm 12 * Bacone College 5:30 pm 17 * Huston-Tillotson College 7:30 pm 17 * Huston-Tillotson College 5:30 pm 19 * SW Assemblies of God Univ. 7:30 pm 19 * SW Assemblies of God Univ. 5:30 pm 24 * Univ. of Texas-Permian Basin 8:00 pm 24 * Univ. of Texas-Permian Basin 6:00 pm 26 *Texas Wesleyan University 7:30 pm 26 *Texas Wesleyan University 5:30 pm 31 *Texas A&M International Univ. 7:30 pm 31 *Texas A&M International Univ. 5:30 pm

FEB. FEB. 2 * Paul Quinn College 7:30 pm 2 * Paul Quinn College 5:30 pm 7 * Wiley College (Homecoming) 7:30 pm 4 Alcorn State University 7:30 pm 9 * Jarvis Christian College 7:30 pm 7 * Wiley College (Homecoming) 2:30 pm 14 * Paul Quinn College 7:30 pm 9 * Jarvis Christian College 5:30 pm 16 *Texas College 7:30 pm 14 * Paul Quinn College 5:30 pm 21 * Langston University 7:30 pm 16 *Texas College 5:30 pm 23 * Bacone College 7:30 pm 21 * Langston University 5:30 pm 28 * Huston-Tillotson College 7:30 pm 23 * Bacone College 5:30 pm 28 * Huston-Tillotson College 5:30 pm MAR. 1 * SW Assemblies of God Univ. 7:30 pm MAR. 6 Red River Athletic Conference 1 * SW Assemblies of God Univ. 5:30 pm Quarterfinals TBA 4 Red River Athletic Conference 12 Red River Athletic Conference Quarterfinals TBA Semifinals TBA 6 Red River Athletic Conference 18 Red River Athletic Conference Final TBA Semifinals TBA 24-30 NAIA National Tournament TBA 8 Red River Athletic Conference Final TBA 17-23 NAIA National Tournament TBA HOME GAMES IN BOLD * DENOTES RED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GAME HOME GAMES IN BOLD ALL TIMES LOCAL * DENOTES RED RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GAME ALL TIMES LOCAL

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