Summer 2008 • Vol. 16 • No. 2 magazine for alumni and friends of the University of North Alabama Contents Send correspondence, Departments advertising, and address changes to: 6...... President’s Message UNA Magazine Office of Alumni Relations 18...... UNA Alumni News UNA Box 5047 University of North Alabama 22...... Around the Campus Florence, AL 35632-0001 28...... University Advancement e-mail: [email protected] 33...... Athletics 42...... Class Notes 47...... Alumni Authors Book Review

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Information contained herein is as it currently exists but is subject to change without prior notice. 34...... The Roads Less Traveled 40...... Jean Schulman 2008 summer 2 UNA Magazine Sarah Deegan,StudentAlumniAssociation Marcelle McDaniel(’97), Geography Departmental Aygul Ozer (’00),Turkey International Carl Mathis(’66),Raleigh North andSouthCarolina George Cudabac(’67),ChattanoogaTri-State Bill Boone(’58),Knoxville/EastTennessee Mac &CathyBrown(’72),SouthernMiddleTennessee Tyler Sanderson(’84),Greater Nashville Chuck Hunt(’95),Greater Memphis Tennessee Amanda Everett(’74),Jackson Mississippi David Taylor (’83),Marietta Georgia Gaye Choat(’81),Dothan Joe BaileyPride(’69&’72),Russellville Tammy Laughlin(’90),Greater MontgomeryArea Nicky Ray(’96),MarionCounty Matt Schmitz(’00),Huntsville Ernest Haygood(’58),Florence Wallace Sanders(’65),Decatur Phillip Inman(’75),Greater BirminghamArea Alabama UNA AlumniChapterLeaders Rick Wooten (’87),Russellville Ron Tyler (’96),MuscleShoals Beth Tutwiler (’91),Decatur D. J.Thomas(’81),Florence Dwight Streetman(’73),Hamilton Robert Steen(’60),Florence Judy Sizemore(’75),MuscleShoals Rod Sheppard(’98&’04),Florence Matt Schmitz(’00),Huntsville Jim Page(’01),Decatur Joyce Moore(’56),Montgomery Hamp Moore(’82),Florence Kathy Leavitt(’87),Florence Sibylle Kipp(’94),Florence Charles Inman(’71),Florence Priscilla Holland(’83&’97),Tuscumbia Kay Davis(’73),MuscleShoals Judy Cafiero(’65),Athens Pat Burney(’88),Florence Eddie Britton(’74),Russellville Andy Betterton(’75),Florence Sandra Behel(’77),Birmingham Bucky Beaver(’64),Florence Susan Adams(’80),Florence UNA NationalAlumniAssociationBoardofDirectors Carol Lyles (’70),Director ofAlumniRelations Janie andErnestHaygood(’58),PublicRelations Patricia Roden(’77),Faculty/StaffAdvisor Reeda Lee(’74),ChapterAdvisor William Smith(’86),PastPresidents’ Advisor Mitch Dobbins(’00),PastPresident Heath Trousdale (’88),LegalCounsel Lucy Trousdale (’89),Treasurer Sarah BethVandiver (’04),Secretary Brad Holmes(’02),SecondVice President John Battcher(’65),Vice President Jan Ingle(’85),President Elect Jerry White(’60),President UNA NationalAlumniAssociationOfficers Sue J.Wilson–Dean,Enrollment Services;AssistanttothePresident for Enrollment Management Birdie Bailey–Dean,CollegeofNursing&AlliedHealth Donna ParkerJacobs–Dean,CollegeofEducation Kerry Gatlin–Dean,CollegeofBusiness Vagn Hansen–Dean,CollegeofArtsandSciences Priscilla Holland,AssistantVice President forAcademicSupportServices Roosevelt Newson,Vice President forUniversityPrograms Alan G.Medders,Vice President forUniversityAdvancement David Shields,Vice President forStudentAffairs Steve Smith(’83),Vice President forBusinessandFinancialAffairs Garry Warren, Vice President forAcademicAffairs/Provost William G.Cale,Jr., President UNA Administration Winn Brewer, StudentGovernmentAssociationPresident, non-votingmemberexofficio,Florence Joe Morton,StateSuperintendentofEducation,memberexofficio,Montgomery Hon. BobRiley, GovernorofAlabama/President exofficio,Montgomery Harvey F. Robbins,Tuscumbia Steven F. Pierce(’75),president pro tempore, Florence Marc McCreary(’68),Florence F. AllenLong(’75),Florence Ronnie G.Flippo(’65),Florence John B.Cole,Florence Lisa GreerCeci(’89),Huntsville Billy DonAnderson(’62),Sheffield David B.Abramson,Florence UNA BoardofTrustees Barbara Turpen Cheryl Schmidt Leigh CarlMcElyea Kathy McClelland Rhonda Derrick Meredith Carr Editorial Assistants Richard Orr Jake Jones Darryl Shelton Carol Lyles (’70) Shannon Wells (’05) Photography Jerry White(’60) Josh Woods William Underwood(’08) Robert Tyree (’85) Will Stutts(’70) Cheryl Schmidt Steve Pierce(’75) Terry Pace(’85&’04) Alan G.Medders Barry Morris Kim Mauldin(’94) Carol Lyles (’70) Andrew Luna Anna Lott Mark Linder Robert Koch Pamela Kingsbury(’81) Judy Jackson(’91&’02) Priscilla Holland(’83) Jeff Hodges(’82) Shane Herrmann(’99) Lucia Claborn Bobby Champagne Meredith Carr William G.Cale,Jr. Contributing Writers Karen Hodges(’84) Mary BethCampbell(’72) Graphic Design Josh Woods Alan G.Medders Judy Jackson(’91&’02) Karen Hodges(’84) Mary BethCampbell(’72) Editorial Board Carol Lyles (’70) Editor UNA Magazine2008 I these changes. we willbeofferingaUNAon-line networktoexpedite email addresses,orchangetelephonenumbers.Very soon, alumni chaptersinyourcommunity. contribution helpstosupportstudentscholarshipsand reply envelopeinthispublication.Your $50minimum off thealumniprideprogramboxlocatedinbusiness to thosewhohavejoined.Ifyounot,maycheck grants andcorporatedonations.Averyspecialthankyou university tocompeteinthemarketplaceaswesearchout (monetary andin-kind)mustincreaseinorderforthe has exceededourexpectations.Alumnidonorpercentages and rememberUNAasasteppingstone. bring theirtalentshome,archivecollectedmemorabilia, on thehometownstage.We areforevergratefulasthey peers. We arealwaysexcitedwhenthey“struttheirstuff” world. Whentheyretirereceiveaccoladesfromtheir Professionally, theycompeteandperformaroundthe that redefinestheterm“team.” traveling togetheraroundthecountry. Theyshareabond they alsobreakrecordsandmakeunforgettablememories stand outoncampuswithstellargradepointaverages,but the athleticdepartment.Notonlydoourstudentathletes will experienceanunbelievableevening. we willonceagainpartnerforacommongoal.Joinus.You with folksingerJudyCollins.Whatanevening!Nextyear, act totowninAprilwhentheysponsoredabenefitconcert Foundation forMentalHealthoftheShoalsbroughtaclass a commongoal.TheUniversityofNorthAlabamaandthe share storiesoftheirsuccesses. and defineourcampuscommunity. We arepleasedto The bestandbrighteststudentscometoUNA.They students, andalumniwhodemonstratethespiritofUNA. In thisissue…youwillreadaboutteams,partnerships, UNA Box5047 • Florence,Alabama35632 (256) 765-4201 Contact yourAlumniOffice: Please updateyourrecordswhenyourelocate,change The AlumniGivingPrideProgramestablishedin2008 Our alumniexcelintheircareerchoices. “Graduating Champions”isthenewestbuzzwordin Partnerships thriveastheywalkhand-in-handsharing ssue in this [email protected] •www.una.edu/alumni society. Thestudentsenlighten and outstandingcitizensinour alumni, becomeproductive home-schooled. Students,as other countries,andsomeare in ourarea,somearefrom the outstandinghighschools Some areearlyscholarsfrom study adiversecurriculum. from variousbackgroundsand talents anddreams.Theycome in manyshapesandwith Carol Lyles (’70),Director Office ofAlumniRelations Editor, UNAMagazine attend theUniversity. Iwasveryimpressedattheannual these scholarships,manystudentswouldnotbeableto increase theamountofeachscholarshipawarded.Without the OfficeofAdvancementtoincreasegivingandalso support. Alotofpositivechangesarebeingmadeby from UNAconcerningopportunitiesforgivingfinancial new employees. recommendation fromyoucarriesweightintheirhiringof remember yourcontributionstotheircompanies,anda still haveconnectionswithyourformeremployers.They career networking.Alargenumberofyouareretiredand students andtohelpgraduateswithjobplacement of ourmajorgoalsaretoraisescholarshipsupportfor prepared toentertheworkforcewithenthusiasm.Two days. Ourgraduatesarehighlyqualifiedandhavebeen urge themtocomethecampusduringjobrecruiting of NorthAlabama.Tell themaboutyourUniversityand human resourcesofficetorecruitfromtheUniversity you areinpositionsofinfluenceandcanencourageyour employed bysomeofthemajorcorporations.Some you arescatteredthroughouttheUnitedStatesand and encourageyoutosupportyourAlmaMater. Manyof Greetings fellowAlumni! You havebeenreceivingincreasedcorrespondence Once again,Ihavetheopportunitytoaddressyou A l umni President message fromthe Jerry White(’60) Go Lions! support thisyear. Board andBoard-at-Largeforallyourencouragement support ofthisinstitution.Also,thankyou,Executive program oftheUniversity. Asalways,thankyouforyour is availableandaquickwaytoparticipateinthegiving Program andyouneedtocheckthemout.Donatingonline benefits arebeinggivenwiththenewAlumniPrideGiving various quicklinkstowhatishappeningoncampus.New encourage youtovisitwww.una.edu andpreviewthe improvements arebeingmadetotheUNAWeb site.I with herchildren. in supportingUNA.Hopefully, thattraditionwillcontinue of thefamilyisanalumnaandcertainlyhasdoneherpart family hadjustenrolledtheirseventhchild.Themother talk withmanyoftheparentswhoarealumniUNA.One of bothstudentsandparents.Itooktheopportunityto freshman. 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2008 summer 3 UNA Magazine 2008 summer 4 UNA Magazine Board ofTrustees from the Marc McCreary(’68) David B.Abramson John B.Cole Florence Florence Florence Billy Don Anderson (’62) Ronnie Flippo(’65) Steve Pierce(’75) Florence Florence Sheffield Lisa GreerCeci(’89) Dr. AllenLong(’75) Harvey Robbins Tuscumbia Huntsville Florence both leave. University becauseofyouand thelegacyyou University ofNorthAlabamaisabetter without hishelpthatwouldn’t havehappened. influence, wegotourmessageacross,and UNA’s case. Manytimes,becauseofDavid’s people he has known for many years and lobby pick upaphoneandpersonallycontactthese influence inMontgomeryisvital.David could to callonindividuallegislatorsandpersonsof In today’s University environment,beingable political influence wasevenmoreimportant. to ourmeetings;however, Ithinkhis success inrunninghisowncompany known. Davidbroughttotheboardthat the mostsuccessfulbusinessmenIhave better trustees. look pastthesurfaceofissuesandmadeusall decision. Hisanalyticalmindhelpedusall and analyzingeverydetailbeforemakinga much aleader, alwaysthinkingthingsthrough schedule tobeatourmeetings.Hewasvery there forUNA.Manytimeshehasjuggledhis the Shoalswithhismedicalpractice,isalways betterment ofUNA. board, theyhavespentcountlesshoursforthe Over theyearsIhaveservedwiththemon and all theyhavedoneforthisUniversity. want topersonallythankthem fortheirtime Allen Long(’75)andDavidAbramson.I the two menwhoareleavingboard,Dr. gentlemen. Today, Iwouldliketotalkabout we willdo in-depthprofilesonbothofthese move UNA tothenextlevel.Inissue Both bringinfluenceandresoursesneededto Counsel AlabamaDepartmentofFinance. and Richard H.Cater(’67) , General President andCEOofFirstMetroBank They areRodneyHoward (’76) , two newtrusteesonboardattheUniversity. President Pro-Tempore, UNABoardofTrustees Again, thankstothesegentlemen,the Secondly, DavidAbramson, oneof First, AllenLong,oneofthebusiestmenin As thisissuegoestopresswewillhave Steve F. Pierce (’75) A donation hasbeenmadebyDoubleHeadResorttohelpwiththeprintingofUNAMagazine. A donation A donation hasbeenmadebyMarriottShoalsHotel&Spa tohelpwiththeprintingofUNAMagazine. A donation

2008 summer 5 UNA Magazine 2008 summer 6 UNA Magazine team. EvanisexpandingouroutreachtoSouthAmericaandChina UNA alumna,JacqueBehrens(’65),hasjoinedhisadministrative International Programs(CIP).Dr. EvanWard isournewdirectorand Roar Lions! are havinganoutstandingseason,asourgolfandsoftballteams. 1000 graduating outstandingstudentathletes.Mikerecentlycapturedhis our coachforhismanyyearsofservice,buildingafineprogram,and rededicated theUNAbaseballfieldasMikeD.LaneField,honoring very proudoftheiraccomplishments.TheUNABoardTrustees and thistalentedgroupofathletesrepresentedussowell,Iam in Springfield,Massachusetts,lateMarch.CoachBobbyChampagne not enjoyedinoveradecade,takingustotheEliteEighttournament athletes. TheUNAmen’s basketballteamcame togetherwitharecord we areinsomanyways.I’dliketostartoffbyrecognizingourstudent William G.Cale,Jr. president’s message One ofthesignatureprogramsatUNAisourCenterfor Spring semester2008wasanotherdemonstrationofhowstrong th careerwinandhis900 and strengtheningourtiestoJapan,India,other partnership countries.Jacquebringsnearly30 are happeninginourAdvancementDivision. We areembarkingonacomprehensive Someveryexcitingchangesoncampus years ofinternationalexperiencefromTexas programs atUNAisinverygoodhands. around theworld.Thefutureofinternational for usintheU.S.governmentaswell Tech University, andisopeningnewdoors marketing programthatwillhelpuscarry th winatUNA.AsIwrite,ourtennisteams the UNAmessagetoafargreater geographic region.Myhopeisto attract evenmorehighlyqualified students totakealookatus, and onewaytoreachthem is toshareourmessage in theplaceswherethey live. Oneelementofthis outreach isthroughthe World Wide Web, and to thatend,wehave employed ourfirst-ever Web master. Anexciting new scholarshipprogram encourages donorsto create endowments by theuniversity, (or enhanceexisting gifts willbematched from suchendowment and above.Proceeds $25,000 dollarlevel endowments) atthe soon. Ilookforwardtoseeing youoncampus. sense ofprideandoptimism.Pleasevisitus university continuestomoveforwardwitha production StandByYour Man. Will asMarkTwain, and thefabulousmusical include performanceswithVicki Lawrence, producer, isputtingtogetheraseasonthatwill Will Stutts(’70),adistinguishedactorand to returnUNAthisyear. UNAalumnus, organizations. Finally, lookforsummertheater supporting scholarshipsofferedbyboth was awonderfuleveningwithallproceeds Conference Centerforabenefitconcert.It singer JudyCollinstotheMarriottShoals of theShoalsbroughtGrammyaward-winning as UNAandtheFoundationforMentalHealth And anewpartnershipwasbornthisspring this yearfortheannualawardspresentation. took advantageoftheRitzTheaterinSheffield successful GeorgeLindseyUNAFilmFestival by UNAteamsandprograms.Thehighly for communityenjoymentwhennotinuse practice facility. Bothfacilitieswillbeopen of avarsitysoccerfield,andnewfootball new intramuralfieldoncampus,thebuilding that planthisfirstyearincludecreationofa by MayorBobbyIronsandmyself.Fruitsof developed byaspecialtaskforceappointed in thefirstyearofimplementationaplan Florence andthegreaterShoalsarea.We are strengthen relationshipswiththecityof read Alan’s articleinthisissue. team ofdedicatedprofessionals.Besureto President forUniversityAdvancement,andhis changes goestoDr. AlanMedders,ourVice each December. Thecreditfortheseexciting the AnnualPresident’s Report,tobemailed times eachyear, withafourthpublication, lovely magazinenowisbeingpublishedthree impact oftheirgiftforourstudents.Andthis effectively allowingdonorstodoublethe I amveryhappytoreportthatyour One ofUNA’s goalsistocontinue just afewofthebestand students wereselectedas feature, thefollowingfive Although toonumerousto and socialenvironment. contributing totheeducational and personaldevelopmentwhiletheyareindividually giving UNAtheopportunitytocontributetheirintellectual for thatchoice,wearegratefulandhonored.Thesestudents of colleges/universities;however, theychoseus…UNA!And, many ofourstudentscouldhavechosentoattendanumber brightest studentsrighthereonourcampus.Needlesstosay, strive tomakeitthebrightest. make itthebestandbytakingwhatisalready“shining,”we what wedo!Bytakingisalready“good,”striveto one ofourdeans,“UNAgrowsstudents.”And,thatisexactly further developtheseindividualattributes.To usethewordsof Therefore, asaninstitution,wearegiventheopportunityandchallengeto with themavarietyofstrengths,abilities,dreams,andlifeexperiences. interests andpreparednesstoskillstalents,UNAstudentsbring Each studentisuniqueinhisorherownspecialway. Fromacademic difficult timeresponding,becausetome,thereisno“typical”UNAstudent. rush thatoccursaswebegintransforminglives! opportunity wheredreamsarefulfilled.Formany, thereisanadrenaline into aninstitutionfullofenergy, enthusiasm,andexcitement…alandof these studentsarriveonourcampus.Onceagain,UNAistransformed year afteryear. Thereissuchasenseofaccomplishmenteachfallwhen adults constantlyprovidemotivationtorecruitthebestandbrightest each year. Therelationshipsthatareestablishedwiththeseamazingyoung the privilegeandhonoroftalkingtohundredsprospectivestudents brightest for2008. Therefore, UNAhasmanyoftoday’s bestand When askedtodescribea“typical”UNAstudent,Ialwayshave As amemberoftheUNAadmissionsandrecruitingteam,Ihave By Kim Mauldin(’94), DirectorofAdmissions

2008 summer 7 UNA Magazine 2008 summer 8 UNA Magazine about theiraccomplishments.Theyaren’t tryingtoearnpraiseorawards,justasmilethatsays,“You did honest, andsurprisinglyhumble.Theytrytheirhardesttodowellinwhatevertheydo,butdon’t brag wear theirquirkswithpride.Myexperienceshaveledmetoseetheseuniquepeopleasverykind,extremely I lovewritingaboutthepleasantlydifferentpeopleofthisworld,thoseseeminglyrareindividualswho well.” CalebBankshappenstobeagoodexampleoftheseuniquepeople.Thefactthathe is beingfeaturedinthisarticleprovesthathestandsoutfromthecrowd.Asoftime I interviewedhiminApril,hehadnotevengraduatedfromRogersHighSchool Greenhill, Alabama,buthewasstillchosentostandasanequalbesidefourofUNA’s best andbrightest.However, insteadofboastingaboutthisachievement,heprefers to focusonthetruerpartsofwhoheis. Caleb Banks We spokeofhowhelovestoperformandsing,whetherthatis in amusical,theschoolband,orpuppetministry at hischurch.We spokeofhisfavoritebooks, favorite movies,hisfaith,whohewouldlike to meet,andofthecharactershewould like toplaywhenhemakesitthe best andbrightest. myself thatthisisdefinitelythekind of personthisworldneeds,thekind stages ofBroadway. We spokeof that iswhatmakeshimoneofUNA’s speaking wasfinished,Ithoughtto forgets tobethatpersonbecause of personwhoisalwayshimself. have “beenamazing.”Afterallthe All weaskofCalebisthathenever his “verysupportive”parents,who his friends,whohavedescribed an “oldsoul.”We alsospokeof “entertaining,” “outgoing,”andas him asbeing“well-rounded,” continuing aproudlegacy. UNA. CongratulationsCaseyforsuccessfully Braxton, andhersister, Ashley, arealumniof Casey’s parents, aswellherbrother, my bestallthroughschool.”Bothof who have,“alwayspushedmetodo parents, JamesandGingerGuinn, boyfriend, CainYarbrough, andher department. of UNA’s management/marketing also beenastudentworkerintheoffices Secondary EducationAssociation.Shehas Sigma, GammaBetaPhi,DeltaEpsilonIota,KappaPi,andthe LaGrange Society, FreshmanForum,AlphaLambdaDelta,PhiEta Show.” She hasalsobeenseenperformingatboth“StepSing”and sports programs,watchingmovies,reading,andlisteningtomusic. friends inAlphaGammaDelta,participatingUNA’s intramural level. use thisdegreetobecomeaschoolprincipalorteachatthecollegiate English andLanguageArts.Shehopesthatonedayshewillbeableto came toUNApursueadegreeinSecondaryEducation,withfocuson While we invite you to get to know each of them, let’s give a fewmoments worth of focusto Miss Casey Guinn. happens tofeatureprofilesonthreeworthyexamples:CaseyGuinn,NatalieHolland,andKendraRansom. Casey wouldliketothankher During hertimeatUNA,Caseyhasearnedmembershipin When sheisn’t studying,Casey enjoyshangingoutwithher After graduatingfromAlabama’s BelgreenHighSchoolin2005,Casey Finding agoodrolemodelforyoungwomenisdifficultthingtodointhisage.Fortunately, thisarticle Casey Guinn

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Freshman Forum,DeltaTau Alpha,PhiEtaSigma,andAlpha in astateoflimbo.The2007graduateTupelo HighSchoolis following groupsandhonorsocieties:UNAHonorsProgram, only inhersecondsemesteratUNA,anditwouldbesurprising if sheknewmoreaboutwhereherfutureisleading.Butdon’t 4.0 gradepointaverage,andhasbecomeamemberofthe think, evenforoneinstant,thatheruncertaintywillkeep idle potential.InhershorttimeatUNA,shehasearneda in thisarticleprovesthatshehassomuchmoreherthan from movingforward.Thefactthatsheisbeingfeatured Natalie Holland’s lifestoryisexactlywhereitshouldbe, Lambda Delta.Shewilljointheranksofthosealready in LaGrangeSociety.

AsforhintsaboutNatalie’s future,she suggests thatherpassionfortheoutdoorswill have abiginfluenceinhercareerchoice.“I want toincorporatemyloveoftheoutdoors and environmentintoacareersomeday.” She recently declaredgeographyashermajorand hopes thatherclassesmightguidetothe will arrivewithasmileon herface. type ofjobshewants.

include traveling(possiblytoSouth being both“optimistic”and “positive,” America), gettingmarried,andpossibly woman, whohasbeendescribedas raising afamily. Ifsheends uphaving might be,itiscertainthatthisyoung Wherever Natalie’s finaldestination everyone isinvolvedinthecommunity. the atmosphereofasmalltownwhere children, shehopestoraisethemin Natalie hintedthatherplansalso

she hasbeengiven. those whoworkedsohardtogivehertheopportunities brightest students,andhopethatallherworkstrulyhonor that hasalwayskeptmefocusedandontheright path.” Marcell Johnson,fortheirguidanceandencouragement wonderful lovingparents,JeanetteRansomJohnson and him noneofthemwouldbepossible.Ialsothank my God totheaccomplishmentsIhavemade,forwithout are thetwomostimportantthingsinmylife.Iattribute being suchgreatblessingsinherlife.“FamilyandGod personality” tobringjoyintothelivesofothers. kind ofpersonwhousesher“verybubblyandcheerful that, “Iabsolutelyloveagoodlaugh.”Shestrikesmeasthe Delta. Kappa Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, Delta Epsilon Iota, and Alpha Lambda Open (ascholarshipprogramforminoritynursingstudents),Alpha Academy, LeadershipUNA,StudentNursingAssociation,Project organizations andhonorsocietiesinclude:thePresidentialMentors herself inmanyofourstudentorganizations.Somethese joining ourproudUniversity, Kendrahasmadeitapointtoinvolve from Alabama’s J.O.JohnsonHighSchoolinHuntsville.Since confidence ineithercategory. at UNA,andisabouttoenterournursingprogram,doesn’t seemtolack their duties.Fortunately, KendraRansom,whoisinhersophomoreyear also ofwhotheyare.Without confidenceineitherthemselvesortheirknowledge,theycan’t properlyperform We congratulate Kendra,aswellourotherbestand Kendra wouldliketothankGodandherfamilyfor Kendra enjoys“thesimpleandlittlethingsinlife,”says Kendra cametoUNAinAugust,2006,shortlyaftergraduating It hasalwaysbeenmyopinionthatthebestnursesareoneswhosureofnotonlywhattheydo,but Kendra Ransom 11 2008 summer UNA Magazine 12 2008 summer UNA Magazine By William ThomasUnderwood,Student Intern nature movie,whichisthetypeoffilmhewouldlove may findhimbehindacameraasheworkson Delta Chi.However, it’s just aspossiblethatyou he ispossiblyworkingwithUNA’s newestfraternity, President, aResidentAdvisorinLafayetteHall,or likely makingroundsastheStudentGovernment major inCommunicationArtsandGeology, heismost a substantialamountsinceheisworkingondouble time. Whenheisn’t tackling hishomework,whichis you justhappentobeattherightplace also happenstobeanall-aroundbusyperson. and heisjustanall-aroundlikeableperson,but perfectly fitsthedescriptionofasoutherngentleman be thankfulregardlessofthecircumstances.He creeks insearchofrocks;andhefindsreasonsto he meets;findsrelaxationbywanderingthrough he findsenjoymentbylisteningtothestoriesofthose finds pleasureinthecompanyoffriendsandfamily; is amanoffaith,laughter, andofgenerosity. He spent mostofhisyouthinCollinwood,Tennessee, characters JimmyStewartusedtoplay. Winn, who Trying tofind Winn canbeprettydifficultunless Winn Brewerremindsmeofthekind to makeprofessionally. Thenagain, he couldbeonthetenniscourt,or you mightevenfindhiminhisroom, peacefully readingtheBible,whichhe finds “necessaryformywell- being.” Winn Brewer today. who heis Winn become who helped many people him, aswellthe and wecongratulate truly worthhonoring, honored becauseheis himself. Winn isbeing gotten thisfarinlifeallby enough toadmitthathehasn’t in need,andbecauseheishumble always makestimetohelpthose because heisahardworkerwho forgets whoisimportanttohim, refuses togetsobusythathe stick tohismorals,becausehe person, becauseheiswillingto this articlebecauseheisagood brightest. Winn is being featured in made ittoourlistofUNA’s bestand Geographic, butthosearen’t thereasonsWinn on howheplanstoworkforDisneyandNational Kappa Phi)andinUNA’s Honor’s Program,oreven in twohonorsocieties(GammaBetaPhiand Winn’s 3.886gradepointaverage,orhismembership It wouldbeveryeasytoletthisarticlefocuson we justdropped theSAT andthePSAT good teaching method.“Afterawhile, studying forthe testsprovedtobea at it,’’ BobSmith said.Theyfound taking thosetestsandweworked college expenseswouldbe covered. the higherACTscore, more nearby UNA,whereJoyisan alumna, and ACT. Andtheydiscoveredat entrance exams,liketheSAT, PSAT importance ofgoodscoresoncollege higher education,theylearnedthe 12th. Ashebeganpreparingthemfor while Bobtooksevenththrough the lowergrades,firstthroughsixth, upstairs intheirhouseandJoytaught Church. their church,theMuscleShoalsBible Alabama, andlaterorganizedoneat a home-schoolinggroupfromEva, encouraged themtotryit.Theyjoined teaching hersixchildrenathomeand boys andtwogirls.Joy’s sisterwas decided tohome-schooltheirfive had alsoworkedasanaccountant, Valley AuthorityandheJoy, who accounting jobattheTennessee education andtoeachother. the commitmenttheyallmadeto three youngestchildrentalkedabout Highway 43,BobandJoytheir the family’s five-bedroomhomeoff practice, practice. children willingtostudyhardand strategy. Andtheyhaveintelligent appears, theSmithsdidneeda their knackforgettingscholarships living athome. the SmithchildrenattendUNAwhile had roomandboardcoveredtoo,but tuition andbooks.Theycouldhave scholarships thatcoverthecostsof are attendingUNAonacademic ages 18to27–haveattended,or most remarkableway. will havemetthatchallenge,andina Bob andJoySmith(’73)ofTuscumbia his freshmanyearatUNAthisfall, nine-year timespan. sending sevenchildrentocollegeina Seven ScholarshipedSeven Smiths “We startedthe kids outearly The Smithssetupaclassroom In 1994,Bobretiredfroman During arecentinterviewin As easyandsuccessfulas All sevenoftheirchildren– When theiryoungestsonbegins Imagine facingthecostsof By CherylN.Schmidt,contributingwriter 19, hasakeen interestinmath Chemistry. in IndustrialHygieneandProfessional Program andplanstopursue adegree through UNA’s EarlyScholars’ chemistry andorganic turned 18,hasalreadybeen taking Bob. our kidsreallyexcitedaboutit,’’ said department overthereanditjustgot really isatUNA;theyhaveafantastic children gotthechemistrybug. They’re notsurehowtheirother mathematics, andcomputerscience. Michael, whostudiedaccounting, oldest sons,David,William, andJames their loveofmathontothethree in Florence. Testing, Incorporated Environmental at Southern as alabtechnician works part-time said Patrick,who in thelaboratory,’’ Chemistry. doctorate inOrganic while pursuinga Stirling Fellowship, prestigious Harold with helpfromthe Vanderbilt University, currently attending Chemistry. Sheis in Professional 2007, withadegree Magna CumLaudein graduated fromUNA older sister, Kimberly, in chemistry. His the secondSmithtoshowaninterest Hygiene andGeneralChemistryis or soout,’’ Patricksaid. close tothetest,onceaweekmonth test was given. It would be “once a day how closeitwastowhentheofficial practicing fortheACTdependedon amount oftimetheywouldspend and awhizatchemistry, saidthe practiced.’’ and concentratedontheACT. Andwe Youngest daughter, Aubrey, Youngest son,Stephen,whojust “Wheretheygotintochemistry Bob andJoyapparentlypassed “I likebeing Patrick ismajoringinIndustrial Patrick Smith,21,aUNAsenior Stephen, Patrick,Bob,Joy(’73),andAubreySmith able togetknowtheteachers,’’ UNA feelsmorelikehome.“You’re they consideredothercolleges,but really goodnursingprogram.’’ excited,’’ Aubreysaid,“UNAhasa fall. “IjusthadorientationandI’m into theCollegeofNursingfor piano atUNA.Shehasbeenaccepted Hoffmeister EndowedScholarshipfor and receivedtheEuniceGeorge combines thatwithatalentinmusic and sciencelikehersiblings.She experience there.’’ UNA andare truly gratefulforour and jobopportunities. We appreciate with theirpathtofutureeducational studies andhavealsohelped them have helpedallofthemthrough their been somanycaringteachers who during theiryearsatUNA. There have teacher relationshipstheyhave forged benefited greatlyfromthestudent/ so closetohome.Ourchildrenhave to havesuchawonderfulUniversity really big,’’ saidJoy. the labsandclassesaren’t really, is thattheteachersactuallyteach officially startedatUNA. Early Scholars’Programbeforethey of thefacultybytakingpartin were alreadyacquaintedwithsome Patrick said,andfiveoftheSmithkids Patrick, Aubrey, andStephensaid “Bob andIhavefelttrulyblessed “One ofthethingsUNAtellsyou

13 2008 summer UNA Magazine For more than four decades, George Lindsey festival. “Nothing inspired me more than those characters (’55) has filled hearts with love and laughter through his on The Andy Griffith Show. I also admire the fact that classic portrayal of dim-witted, good-hearted, filling-station George hasn’t forgotten where he came from – he’s still attendant Goober Pyle on television’s most treasured giving back to the people and places that made him who he sitcom, The Andy Griffith Show. is.” While millions of fans cherish his role as Gomer Pyle’s A native of Jasper, Lindsey played football at UNA car-fixing cousin, loyal friends at the University of North (then called Florence State Teachers College) and engaged Alabama understand that Lindsey’s influence in amateur dramatics. After a brief teaching extends far beyond the mythical bounds of career, he followed the impulses of his heart Mayberry, North Carolina. to the Big Apple, graduating with honors At UNA, Lindsey is equally appreciated from New York’s prestigious American for his off-screen talents as a proud Theatre Wing and performing in the hit graduate, loyal friend, generous supporter, Broadway musicals All American and and tireless humanitarian. This year’s Wonderful Town. George Lindsey UNA Film Festival – an With his sights set on television and annual testament to his deep commitment movies, Lindsey made his way to Hollywood, to his college alma mater – marked the where he was quickly cast in Ensign Pulver, dedication and official unveiling of the Josh Logan’s movie sequel to Mister Roberts. George Lindsey Collection in the Collier Over the next two years, Lindsey went on Library Archives. to play challenging roles in major television “I had the time of my life when I was shows ranging from Gunsmoke and The in school here,” Lindsey remarked, “so I Rifleman, to Rod Serling’s Twilight Zone can’t think of a better home for all of these and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. tools I used and souvenirs I saved during Perhaps his favorite performance – and my career. Seeing all of this together brings the one that earned Lindsey his greatest back a lot of warm memories.” acclaim – was his sad, sympathetic role as In addition to the role of Goober – which he reprised backwoods simpleton, Juke Marmer, in the Emmy award- on the spinoff series Mayberry R.F.D. and the country winning Hitchcock Hour episode “The Jar,” directed by variety show Hee-Haw – Lindsey’s credits reveal the Norman Lloyd and based on a chilling Ray Bradbury horror versatile career of a multi-talented comic entertainer, as tale. The highlight of the drama was Juke’s haunting, well as a consummate character actor. heartbreaking monologue – which Lindsey mastered in one “George Lindsey is really the reason I have a movie impeccable take. career,” according to Academy Award winner Billy Bob “They say that 90 percent of the art of directing Thornton, who was the special guest for the 2008 film lies in casting,” Lloyd recalled. “With George Lindsey in

The Andy Griffith Show Gunsmoke Gomer Pyle USMC George LindseyUNAFilmFestival. UNA whoservesonthesteeringcommitteefor By Terry Pace,anadjunctinstructorofEnglishat blessed.” over theworldeachandeveryday?I’vereallybeen years agothat’s stillappearingontelevisionrerunsall How manyactorscansaytheycreatedacharacter40 says today. “He’s agoodguy, andhe’s beenmy friend. in thefeaturefilmWhenIFindOcean. Emmy-winning seriesLiars&Legendsandappeared Rescuers. Mostrecently, hehostedTurner South’s for Disney’s TheAristocats,RobinHoodand to NewsRadio.Healsovoicedanimatedcharacters roles ontelevisionshowsrangingfromM*A*S*H Still, Lindseyplayedawidevarietyofpost-Mayberry directors oftenrefusedtolookpasthissignaturerole. remained soidentifiedwithGooberthatcasting curse. Lindseycreatedaniconiccharacter, buthe the roleofGooberbecamebothablessingand to BasilRathbone,andMr. SpocktoLeonardNimoy, comedy cameoutofthat.” funny. We justtriedtoservethecharacters,and to come,”Lindseybelieves.“We weren’t tryingtobe the realmofpop-cultureimmortality. didn’t knowitatthetime,buthewasabouttoenter “sew uphisfingers”withthegreatestofease).Lindsey Robinson andChesterfromGunsmoke.(Hecouldalso unique impersonationsofCaryGrant,EdwardG. the classic“FunGirls”episode,introducingGoober’s performance.” ‘Action,’ andhegaveamovingbeautifullysensitive ‘The Jar,’ itwas100percent.AllIhadtodo wassay “I madepeacewithGooberyearsago,”Lindsey Like DraculatoBelaLugosi,SherlockHolmes “That seriessetthestandardforeverysitcom Lindsey madehisAndyGriffithShowdebuton 15 2008 summer UNA Magazine 16 2008 summer UNA Magazine (’57). Someofthechoir’s concertsaresofull,audience they’re alwaysthere,”saidchoirmemberJanieHaygood choir performsaconcert.“Theymustlikeourmusic, because us towantsing.” choir member. “Hegivesthechoirdesiretosingandexcites “Without Fred,therewouldbenochoir,” saidPhyllis Noland,a born. doing so,andthus,theShoalsPraiseWorship Choirwas choir lovedsingingtogethersomuch,theydecidedtocontinue at theCrusadeandendedupdirectinga300-personchoir. The among thechurchesofarea. denominational ministerswhowereseekingtobringunity SPWC Web site.Thiseventwasorganizedbyagroupofmulti- of NorthAlabamainthespring1999,”accordingto “as aresultoftheTony EvansCrusadeheldattheUniversity (SPWC), alocalchoirwithover300members.Itwasformed as principal. Elementary SchoolinFlorence.Afterastellarcareer, heretired graduation, hewasawardedateachingpositionatHarlan immediate andlastingimpactontheShoalscommunity. After Arts degreeinEducation(’76),Fred Hendon madean degree inElementaryEducation(’74)andaMasterof Excitement arisesintheShoalscommunityevery timethe The SPWCstillenjoyssingingtogethereveryweek. Hendon wasaskedtoorganizeachoirsingeachnight Fred isthedirectorofShoalsPraiseandWorship Choir After graduatingfromUNAwithhisBachelorofScience By MeredithLouiseCarr, StudentWriter ceremonies forthe115 of singingatthedeploymentandwelcomehome the firecodewillnotbebroken. members havehadtobeturnedawayatthedoorso include several“oldgospel”favorites,like“How concerts scheduledthroughouttherestofyear. In fact,thechoirisalreadybookedfor10major full, alwaysoverflowingwithpeople,”Haygood said. churches andcommunities.“Theconcertsarealways choir enjoystheopportunitytosingfordifferent one evermissespracticeunlesstheyaredeathly ill!” handle thecrowd,andweallfeellikeafamily!No spirit. JanieHaygoodagrees,“…heknowshowto organizational andadministrativeskills,unifying went ontodescribehisinnateabilitiesofdirecting, task ofleadingthishugechoir,” saidGoodale.She members. “Ican’t thinkof anyonemoresuitedtothe Goodale, editoroftheSPWCnewsletter, GraceNotes. evening beforewebeginpractice,”saidLinda part ofprayertimeforthechoireachTuesday “Prayer foroursoldiersandcountryisaregular opportunity tosingatseveralVeterans Dayconcerts. served inIraq.Themembershavealsohadthe Full ofpatriotism,thechoirhashadhonor Some ofthesongsinprogramthisyear With requestsfromalloverthestatetosing, Director FredHendonislovedbyallofthechoir th SignalBattalionasthey place July25 Festival CelebrationConcert.Theeventwilltake http://www.itickets.com/events/196418.html soloists includeIvanParkerandCharlesBillingsley. be celebratingits10 Lord,” afavoriteofmanychoirmembers. Great ThouArt,”“AmazingGrace,”and“Thou,O Tickets canbepurchasedatthedoor oronlineat: This year, theShoalsPraise&Worship Choirwill Shoals Praise&Worship Choir th at7p.m.,inFlowersHall.Featured th anniversaryattheW.C. Handy 17 2008 summer UNA Magazine 18 2008 summer UNA Magazine UNA list asatheatregraduate.They willbesendingoutinvitationstothereunion. Butler Saw” (’78) contact the alumni office to assure that your name is on the mailing Three Angels”(’75),“BoeingBoeing”(’76),“CatonaHot Tin Roof”(’77), “Whatthe “There’s aGirlinMySoup”(’72),“AffairsofState”(’73),“BornYesterday” (’74),“My of “ElizabeththeQueen”(’70),“TheLittleFoxes” “Goodbye,MyFancy”(’71), with thoseyouperformedintheUNATheatreDepartment. Ifyouwereapart at RogersHallAlumniHouse6p.m.sothatyouwill haveanopportunitytovisit season in2009! this season,andwillalsohelptoensureanevenmore ambitiousandillustrious of theSummerTheatreCompany. Your contributionnowwillhelpunderwrite seminars onavarietyoftheatersubjects. by yourMan”inensembleroles,andengageaseriesof‘masterclasses’ producing allthisentertainment.Studentswillunderstudyandappearin“Stand program willbeincludedinamultitudeoftheateractivitiesinvolved front coverofthismagazine.StudentsenrolledintheSummerTheatre Theatre backtoUNA! a PartofItbybeinginonthegroundfloorbringingSummer some recognized‘stars’ofentertainment. We allwantYOUtoBe will bejam-packedwithsomefabulousproductions,featuring Theatre programanditstartsTHISSUMMER!ThemonthofJuly was awhirlwindofparticipationthatremainsvividandunique. us. The SummerTheatreprogramatUNAthroughmostofthe’70s gratifying torememberwhereverourlivesandcareershavetaken were somuchAPartofIt,andthatexperienceremainssomething – memoriesoftheDramaprogramatUNAareamongourfondest. We I’ve gotsomeexcitingnews! Dear FellowUNAAlumni, So, joinintheexcitement...start spreadingthenews....andBeaPartofIt! On Saturdayevening,July12,wewillbehostingapre-performance reception We wantandneedYOUtoBeaPartofItbybecomingfoundingmember This summer’s performancescheduleislocatedontheinside Well, theadministrationatUNAisresurrectingthatSummer For manyofus–activeparticipantsandaudiencemembersalike Alumni News Producing ArtisticDirector See youattheTheatre, UNA/Summer Theatre Will Stutts(’70) 1 4 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. UNA UNA alumnaEleanorMcClellan(’79),guestsoloistatFineArtsFestival Patricia Butler(’71)andMaryBulls(’68)atRogersHall VIP serversenjoythemomentatFineArtsFestival UNA ChoralDirectorIanLoeppkyduringFineArtsFestival Ethan Southern(’98),AlanMedders,PhillipInman(’75) Attendees withBillCaleatBirminghamBaronsgame UNA fanwithSandraBehel(’77) Alumni News 6 5 the UNA at 256-765-4201. Alumni Office 919-846-7875or at contact CarlMathis development,For ortovolunteerforchapter inquiry the Carolinas andVirginia onJune13and14. Join alumniandfriendsin 2

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21 2008 summer UNA Magazine 22 2008 summer UNA Magazine Williams wonfirstplaceinthe mathandphysicscategory. March forthe academy’s 85thannualstudentcompetition. took theresearchtoAlabama AcademyofSciencein Corporation andtheUNAAcademic AffairsGrant.Thepair microscopic particles. in FlorescentMicrospheres,” focusesonlightproducedin and Williams, titled“Whispering-Gallery-ModeResonances annual meeting.ThejointresearchbetweenThompson at theInternationalAssociationofPhysicsStudents’ an opportunitytotravelPolandpresenttheresearch for UndergraduateResearch.Ifchosen,shewillbegiven Society ofPhysicsStudentsOutstandingStudentAward dedication toresearch,”Williams said. such anamazingopportunityisthroughthe[UNA]faculty’s presenting research. attendees wereundergraduates.Shewasoneof20students last June.AccordingtoWilliams, only90ofthe1,500 professor Dr. BrianThompsonhaveparticipatedinsince UNA, sharedresearchthatsheandUNAassociatephysics in St.Louis,Missouri.LisaWilliams, aphysicsmajorat at theAprilmeetingofAmericanPhysicalSociety STUDENT PRESENTSRESEARCHAT NATIONAL MEETINGOFAMERICANPHYSICALSOCIETY The grantsforresearchare providedbytheResearch In March,ThompsonnominatedWilliams forthe The UniversityofNorthAlabamawasrepresented Lisa Williams (’08) Around theCampus reason I’mgetting to physics.“Theonly recruiting students in physics,and strategies, women with job-search workshops dealing attended educational Williams also the conference, By RebeccaWalker, UNAStudentWriter While at research possible.” People likeDr. Thompson andtheUNAfacultymakethat research becausewecan’t growtechnologicallywithout it. said. “Thecountryneeds because ofNASA,”she in NorthAlabama cutting-edge technology you’re goingtofindthe analyst inHuntsville. Dynetics asasystems has beenemployedby this initialresearch.She making plans for life after will graduateinMay, is field.” students interestedinthe “We needtogetmore U.S.,” Williams said. graduate yearlyinthe physics majorswho basic physicsexperimentsinafunandinterestingway. travels tolocalfourth-gradeclassroomsshowstudents chapter oftheSocietyPhysicsStudents.Thegroup physics mustfeelverystrongmotivation.” nearly grownchildrenwhoreturnstoschoolstudy her strongmotivation.Ishouldn’t be;anyonewiththree intelligence andpersonality, butIamalwayssurprisedby Thompson said.“Shehasagreatcombinationof the fewundergradsthere,”Williams said. “Most ofthestudentsweregraduatestudents.Iwasone “Forthisfield, Williams, who “Currently, therearefewerthan3,000undergraduate Williams alsoservesasvicepresidentfortheUNA “Lisa hasbeenajoytoworkwithinthelab,” study thesymbioticinteractions with tuitionandfeewaiver accepted intothePh.D.program a monthlystipend.Sheplansto at AuburnUniversityonafull Teaching Assistantshipaward anemones intheCaribbean. Ashley Isbell(’08)hasbeen of anemoneshrimpand Around theCampus in Writing AcrosstheCurriculum andWriting in the also offersaFaculty ProfessionalDevelopment Series and use. attendance showjustasmuch studentandfacultyinterest approximately 489students. Estimatesforspring2008 conducted 24orientations and writingworkshops,reaching Center tutorsconducted426 tutorials,andthedirector and receivewritingtutorialassistance.UniversityWriting in ordertoworkonprojects,takebreaksbetweenclasses, students visitedtheUniversityWriting Center1,603times expanded thedepartment’s vision.Inthefallof2007,595 director theyhired,Dr. RobertT. KochJr., adoptedand a university-wideresourceforstudentsandfaculty. The a directorforthewritingcenterwhowoulddevelopit as English departmentreceivedapprovalandfundingto hire least oneofficehourperweekinthecenter. In2007,the Dr. AnnaLott,Dr. JimRiser, andDr. RonSmithservedat Ms. AnitaGarner, Dr. EleanorGaunder, Dr. JeanJohnson, Atkinson, Ms.CynthiaBurkhead,DianneDodson, 2004. EnglishfacultymembersDr. LarryAdams,Dr. Nancy Writing Center–beganasavolunteereffortinspringof writing andliteracyskills. organizations andinstitutionsthatwillincreasecommunity community andtodeveloppartnershipswith practices oftheuniversity the writingskillsand the CWEistodevelop Program. Thegoalof a CommunityOutreach in theDisciplines,and Curriculum andWriting in Writing Acrossthe Development Series a FacultyProfessional University Writing Center, three components:the (CWE), anditincludes for Writing Excellence is calledtheCenter resource forstudents,faculty, andthecommunity. It of thisawardisDr. FrancisKoti.Kotiisan exceptional or herperformanceintheclassroom. includes evaluatingeachfinalist’s curriculum vitaandhis Honor Societyconductsarigorousselectionprocesswhich order tochoosethewinnerofthisprestigiousaward, in Teaching Award on oneoutstandingUNAprofessor. In confers TheEleanorGaunderPhiKappaExcellence In additionto theUniversityWriting Center, the CWE The centralcomponentoftheCWE–University The UniversityofNorthAlabamahasabrandnew Phi Kappaisproudtoannouncethe2008recipient Each springtheHonorSocietyofPhiKappa Eleanor GaunderPhiKappaExcellenceinTeaching Award By Dr. RobertT. KochJr., DirectoroftheUniversityWriting Center Center forWritingExcellence Dr. RobertT. KochJr. August 23 inaugural OneBookProgram,whichwilltakeplacefrom will besupportingFlorence-LauderdalePublicLibrary’s through itscommunityoutreachprogram.Thisyear, we other communityliteracyorganizationsandinstitutions 2008. offer threeworkshopspersemesterbeginninginthefallof conversation. ThisProfessionalDevelopmentSerieswill focused onassessmentrubricdesign,grewfromtheinitial to helpfacultymembersineverydisciplinedevelop, Disciplines. Theseworkshopsandresourcesareintended noon, fromAugust31 writing courseonSaturdaymorningsfrom10a.m.until University Writing Centerwillconductasix-weekmemoir As partoftheprogram,Dr. Kochandatutorfromthe & Me,andparticipateindiscussionsworkshops. encouraged toreadthisyear’s book,JohnGrogan’s Marley writingcenter. Excellence can befoundathttp://www.una.edu/ Education majors. students andsomeofUNA’s LanguageArtsSecondary while thetutorswillbeFHS’s owncreativewriting training forthisprogramwill beprovidedbytheCWE, create theFHSWriting Center. Support materialsand teachers andadministratorsatFlorenceHighSchool to to theOneBookProgram,CWEhasbegunworkwith in theclassroom! Kappa PhicongratulatesProfessorKotiforhisexcellence assistant professorofGeography. TheHonorSocietyofPhi engage thestudentsinclassroomdiscussions.Kotiisan of effectiveteachingstrategiesandhigherlevelthinking ability toteachcapturehisstudents’attention.Hisuse professor whosehumorintheclassroomandnatural Finally, theCWEhasbegunbuildingrelationshipswith More information aboutUNA’s CenterforWriting rd throughOctober10 st throughOctober4 second presentation,which how toassesswriting.The focused assignments,and writing skills,howtodevelop how toimprovereadingand Discussion topicsincluded faced intheclassroom. discuss writingissuesthey members wereinvitedto presentations: first,faculty 2008, hassofarofferedtwo started inthespringof effectively. Thisprogram, writing assignmentsmore implement, andassess th . Communitymembersare th . Inaddition 23 2008 summer UNA Magazine 24 2008 summer UNA Magazine counseling and medicalreferrals. and confidential HIVtesting,aswell The Women’s Centeralsooffersfree approach totheprevention ofrape. program thatadvocatesacomprehensive Pay DayandOneinFour,anationalmen’s sponsors nationaleventssuch asEqual to UNA’s Women’s Studies programand presentations onissuesthatarecentral Association. student groupssuchastheWomen’s Studies forum forspeakers,andameetingplace a spaceforWomen’s Studiesclasses, a materials forresearchongenderissues, a dynamiccampusresource,providing and Dr. AnnaLott)hasquicklybecome Center (coordinatedbyDr. Lynne Rieff Response oftheShoals.TheWomen’s Women’s StudiesProgramandincollaborationwithRape was establishedin2004,undertheauspicesofUNA’s Wood Avenue (formerlyUNA’s InternationalHouse), for UniversityWomen (AAUW). Shoals; andthestatemeetingofAmericanAssociation discussions ledbymembersofRapeResponsethe by Ugandanwomen;aseriesofbrownbagluncheswith Eastern culture;a“BeadforLife”saleofjewelrymade participants receivedhenna“tattoos,”traditionalinMiddle year. Thediverseeventsincludedahennaparty, inwhich that werehostedbytheWomen’s Centerthroughoutthe well-received discussions,workshops,andcelebrations room-only Turkish Coffeepartywasoneof aseriesof on coffeegrounds,andTurkish delight.The standing- Center toenjoystrongcoffee,fortune-tellingbased Shoals communitymembersflockedtoUNA’s Women’s The Women’s Centeroffersregular The Women’s Center, locatedinasmallhouseon On achillyJanuaryafternoon,UNAstudentsand By Dr. AnnaLott,AssociateProfessorofEnglish UNA’s Women’s Center diverse andinterestingevents. always welcomeattheWomen’s Centerandatanyofour 11-12, attheNewOrleansArenaandLouisianaSuperdome. in thespectacularVTOTHE10thcelebration,heldApril to NewOrleansparticipatewith30,000otherrevelers an educationalcomedyaboutthemisunderstandings Center. Theseeventsincludedaproduction ofSexSignals, Wood Avenue) havebeenheldinUNA’s Performance (too largeforthespaceprovidedbysmallhouseon other universitydepartmentsandprograms. academic advisementtoWomen’s Studiesstudentsandto classes arealsoheldinthecenter, andthe center offers Safeplace andRapeResponse.SeveralWomen’s Studies universities andfromcommunityorganizationssuchas academic, providingaforumforspeakersfromother UNA students,alumni,andcommunitymembersare Some ofthemorepopularWomen’s Centerevents The primarymissionoftheWomen’s Centeris members fromtheWomen’s Centertraveled approximately 15UNAstudentsandfaculty Women’s Center. invitation fromUNAstudentsaffiliatedwiththe to UNAwasindirectresponseapersonal violence againstwomenandgirls,hervisit V-Day organization,aglobalmovementtoend celebration ofthe10thanniversaryEnsler’s Clemson, andUNA.Ensler’s tourwasin as Vanderbilt, Wellesley, Smith,Bowdoin, tour thatincludedstopsatcampusessuch her 20-cityVTOTHE10thnationalspeaking appearance byEveEnslerherself,aspartof Response). Monologues (withproceedsbenefitingRape performances ofEveEnsler’s TheVagina that oftenaccompany“thedatingscene,”and As afollowuptoEnsler’s visittoUNA, One ofthisyear’s highlightswasan Academic Affairs Award forOutstanding Teaching. Academic AffairsAward forOutstandingService. Academic AffairsAward forOutstandingScholarship/Research. Eleanor GaunderPhiKappa PhiExcellenceinTeaching Award . Outstanding ServiceAward . W. T. McElhenyAward. University Man2008. University Woman 2008. Resident AssistantoftheYear 2007-2008. LaGrange SocietyHostoftheYear. LaGrange SocietyHostessoftheYear. LaGrange SocietyRookieoftheYear. Undergraduate ServiceAward. Undergraduate ServiceAward. Undergraduate ServiceAward. Undergraduate ServiceAward. Hall ofFameAward. Hall ofFameAward. Hall ofFameAward. Hall ofFameAward. Dean’s Award fortheCollegeofNursingandAlliedHealth. Dean’s Award fortheCollegeofEducation. Dean’s Award fortheCollegeofBusiness. Dean’s Award fortheCollegeofArts&Sciences. Outstanding GreekLeadershipandServiceAward Daniel R.LeasureAward. Greek Woman oftheYear. Greek ManoftheYear The Lion’s Cup Award Name Please joinusincongratulatingtheseindividuals. Below isalistofthe2008UniversityAward Recipients. Affairs, andtheStudentGovernmentAssociation.This by theDivisionofAcademicAffairs,Student University insignificantways.Theeventwasco-sponsored who havecontributedtothegrowthandsuccessof both insideandoutsideoftheclassroomthose recognize students,faculty, andstaffwhohaveexcelled Awards GalaattheMarriottConferenceCenter to The UniversityofNorthAlabamahelda ...... The UniversityofNorthAlabamaAwards Gala ...... at theMarriottConferenceCenter ...... celebration. wide honorsceremonyand ceremonies intoaUniversity- and AcademicAffairsAward combine theStudentAffairs event cameoutofanideato ...... Indian StudentOrganization Bethany NicoleWillingham Samuel ClementsThigpen William BenjaminHodges Dr. Valeriy K.Dolmatov Claudia Heimmermann Andrea LeighThigpen Holly MichelleWidick Kyle William Mangum Kevin MichaelLarson Recipient Name Cynthia A.Burkhead Matthew Tyler Axley Katherine AdairRay Nicolas Trey Canida Grace AnneCoburn David P. Shields,Jr. Melanie AnnHarris Mary ColeneBurns Mary ColeneBurns Kristen AshleyGist Gregory Tyler Mills Gregory Tyler Mills Teresa AnnSutton Dr. FrancisT. Koti Phi GammaDelta Ashley N.Smith Winn L.Brewer Dr. Yi-Min Cai Yuka Kimura Dr. Valeriy K.Dolmatov Cynthia A.Burkhead David P. Shields,Jr. Dr. FrancisT. Koti Dr. Yi-Min Cai 25 2008 summer UNA Magazine 26 2008 summer UNA Magazine from Tuscaloosa almosteveryThanksgiving andChristmastovisit in thesamehousewhereshewas bornuntilshepassedaway. Luna isthesonofBenjaminCurtis Luna,Jr. Hisgrandmotherlived Adele marriedBenjaminCurtis Luna,Sr. andraisedthreechildren. of thesedaughterswasAdele.According toLuna,hisgrandmother children, butonlytwodaughters survivedthroughchildhood.One their houseat401EastMobile Street. There,theyhadseven in thearea.Anotherson,James,marriedMaryWinonaandbuilt the notoriousoutlaw, whowastriedandhangedforheinouscrimes responsible fortrackingdownandcapturingMountainTom Clark, One ofhissons,William,becamethetownsheriff,andwaslater He builthishouseonthecurrentsiteofShoalsTheater. the Blairfamily. daughters, MaryWinona,wasbornin1860,andlatermarried into resemble theonesatTheForksofCypress.” the SynodicalCollegehadhuge,whitecolumnsthatweremade to Luna said.“Iwasalsotoldbymygrandmotherthatthedormitoryof wife, Biddy, missedlookingatthecastlesinhernativeIreland,” managed acitythatwastornapartbytheCivilWar. Morrison keptmeticulousrecordsofthetownandeffectively Synodical College,andtheElksClub.Ascityclerkmayor, important buildingsincludingPattonSchool,Wesleyan Hall,the – builtallofthebridgesincountyatthattimeandmany throughout Florence.” Although hewasanindustriousman,alsoabelovedman home, wascityclerk,andthenbecamemayorforover20years. Florence,” Lunasaid.“Heownedaconstructioncompany, afuneral Roebuck (nowtheMartinIndustrieslotonTennessee Street). His homewasrazedin1945tomakewayforthenewSearsand the cornerofMobileStreetandMarket(Wood Avenue). and acabinetmaker. Hebuilthishomeandotherbuildingsat the twoweremarried. attending servicesattheFirstPresbyterianChurch.Beforelong, the eyeofagregariousyoungmannamedZebulonP. Morrisonwhile first lockatthecanal.Blessing’s daughter, Bridget(Biddy)caught came toFlorencefromIrelandinthe1830sasanengineerfor lived here,Ifeelasthoughambackhome.” became aschoolteacher,” Lunasaid.“EventhoughIhavenever walk bybuildingswheremygrandmotheroncetaughtandaunt of theoldKilbyschoolwheremyfatherattendedin1930s,and built bymygreat-greatgrandfather, lookdownthecloisteredhalls and workingforacollegewithclosetiestohisfamily. life-long dream.Hewouldnowbelivinginthetownofhisancestors University ofNorthAlabama,heknewwouldfinallyrealizehis Director ofInstitutionalResearch,Planning,andAssessmentatthe “During the’60s and’70smyfamilywoulddrive toFlorence Andrew BlaircametoFlorenceinthe1840sasabricklayer. Morrison andhiswiferaisedelevenchildren.Oneoftheir “I wastoldthatWesleyan Halllookslikeacastlebecausehis Morrison –referredtoas“UnclePike”bymostinthetown “My great-greatgrandfatherwasaprominentmanin Morrison cametoFlorenceabout1836andwasanarchitect Luna’s tiestoFlorenceandUNA beganwhenThomasBlessing “To me,itwasexcitingtostandbyWesleyan Hallthatwas When Dr. Andrew Luna learned that he would become the new chuckled, “I’manxioustoseewhich setoftwinsisthemoreactive.” “Although itisacoincidencethat LeoandUnaareliontwins,”Luna The Luna’s alsohave10-year-old twinsnamedJayandJessica. connecting tothewonderfulmusic communityintheShoalsarea. years. Danitaisinvolvedinamusic ministryandisexcitedabout and Georgia.Lunahasbeenmarried tohiswife,Danita,for23 worked inhighereducationforover20yearsAlabama,Kentucky, degree injournalism,allfromtheUniversityofAlabama.Hehas education administration,andhismaster’s andbaccalaureate city.” to helpensurethatFlorencewillalwaysbeavibrant,renaissance excellence ofourUniversity, andmyinvolvementinthecommunity or thecommunity, Iwantmyworktoalwaysreflectthecontinued exactly knowwhatmycontributionwillbetothefutureofUNA the world,andFlorenceisbestcity,” Lunasaid.“WhileIdon’t city ofFlorenceandUNA.“To me,UNAisthegreatestschoolin now hasagreaterappreciationforhisancestorsaswellthe when theflameisreignitedafteravictoriousgame.” like theGeorgeLindseyUNAFilmFestival,homecoming,andeven charged withexcitement,butevenmoresoduringmajorevents students. Furthermore,theentireuniversitycommunityisalways today. Ourprofessorsarehighlyqualifiedandstillcareaboutthe with characterandexcitement,”Lunasaid.“Clearlythisisstilltrue of UNAhasnotchanged.“Iwasalwaystoldthataschool significantly changedsincethe1970s,mostimportantaspect in FlorenceandatUNA.” longer livinghere,Ibelievehavetrulyfoundamuchlargerfamily relatives,” Lunasaid.“Eventhoughmyimmediatefamilyisno communities havecomeuptomewithwonderfulstoriesofmy “I can’ttellyouhowmanypeoplefromtheUniversityandFlorence recently movedtoGeorgia,LunadoesnotfeelaloneinFlorence. helped meinmygraduatestudies.” to bethefoundationsofagoodgeneraleducation.Theyactually religion andmanyotherareasthatwereconsidered,attime, books containinggreatliteraryclassicsofmath,English,history, her collectionoftheHarvardClassics,whichisafive-footshelf of agoodeducation,”Lunasaid.“Aftershepassedaway, Ireceived graduated asateacher. “Mygrandmothertaughtallofusthevalue Hall andthecampuswherehisgrandmothertaughtaunt the UNAcampusonMorrisonAvenue andshowinghimWesleyan be verypleased.” worked hardtobringthehousebacklife.Mygrandmotherwould actually wentinsideoneday,” Lunasaid.“TheFords havereally Ford LawOffice.“Iwalkbytheoldhousefromtimetoand and thesegreattimesarenowsomeofmyfondestmemories.” Stewart,” Lunasaid.“ThiswaswhenIintroducedtoFlorence my grandmotheraswellauntanduncle,CharlesBiddy Luna earnedadoctorateandmaster’s degreeinhigher Luna saidthat,afterstudyingthehistoryofhisfamily, he While Lunarecognizesthatthecampuslandscapehas Although hisgrandmotherisdeceasedandauntuncle Luna saidthatherememberedhisparentsdrivinghimby While thehouseisstillstanding,itnowhomeof – Historicalfacts basedonmemoriesofDr. Andrew Luna. 27 2008 summer UNA Magazine 28 2008 summer UNA Magazine format: months; however, letmejustputseveraloftheminasimpler UNA Foundationhaveachievedwithyourhelpoverthepast 10 and accomplishmentsthattheOfficeofAdvancement the more frequentlyandeffectively. allow youtheabilitytocommunicatewithyourfellowalumni Community toincreasethepromotionofsuchevents,aswell as months, youwillhearmoreaboutanewUNAAlumniWeb that willmoveustowardreachingthisgoal.Overthecoming events onp.20,CarolLyles (’70)hasputtogetherseveralevents those chaptersduringtheyear. Asyouwillseeinthescheduleof throughout thecountryandhostatleastoneeventineachof our commitmenttoenhanceanddevelopAlumniChapters and implementationofournewprogramsiswellunderway. Database Managerinadvancement.Thestaffisalmostcomplete worked intheOfficeofAlumniRelationsandmostrecentlyas to CoordinatorforEndowedScholarships.Missyhaspreviously Giving. Andfinally, Melissa(Missy)Pettushasbeenpromoted Melody workedintheOfficesofAlumniRelationsandAnnual of AnnualGiving.DuringherfouryearsasastudentatUNA, is returningtoheralmamaterassumethepositionofDirector in Muncie,Indianaforthepastfiveyears.MelodyStewart(’06) after servingasDirectorofMajorGiftsatBallStateUniversity of CorporateandFoundationRelations.Chrisiscomingtous Lehnertz hasacceptedthenewlydevelopedpositionofDirector Office ofAdvancementtohelpservetheUniversitybetter. Christy magazine, Iampleasedtoannouncethreenewadditionsthe available on-lineforcontinualandeasyaccess.Asintheprevious editions ofyourUNAMagazine,aswellmakingthemagazine you arelookingatonerightnow, acommitmenttothreeannual have beenundertakenpositivelyreceived.Infact, University. Theresponsestothenumerousnewinitiativesthat toward developingacomprehensiveadvancementeffortforthe Held the first Endowed Scholarship• HeldthefirstEndowed DinneronMarch18,Appreciation • Over500newdonors scholarships • Secured10newendowed • Raisedover$100,000forthenewGeneralScholarshipFund It wouldbeeasytocontinuewritingaboutthemanychanges One ofthenewinitiativesthathasdevelopedquicklyis I continuetobeextremelypleasedwithourprogress invited to this now-annual event.invited tothisnow-annual 2008. scholarshipdonorsandthestudentrecipientswere All endowed coming months. look forwardtoseeingmanyofyouatthealumnieventsover alma materandthisinstitutionyouhavegrowntolove.Also,I continuing tofindwayskeepyouconnectedbackyour continue tomakeUNAagreatinstitution.We lookforwardto • • www.una.edu/foundation/legacy_society.html on-lineat available • DevelopednewCourtviewSocietyNewletterwhichisnow • RenamedthePlannedGivingrecognitionLegacy Societyto Crest Society. Fountain Society. Pinnacle Society Centennial Circle. 1830 Society Founders Circle. Gold Club. Club. Century CircleLaGrange . Magnolia Society. Wesleyan Society . CircleVictory . Towers Society Cypress Club. O'Neal Society. Let mesay, “ThankYou” foralleachofyoudotohelp The UNAFoundation willprovideover$500,000innewstudent The UNAFoundation President’s Cabinet isexpandingitsmembership scholarships fortheacademicyear2008-2009. contact me. tobecomeamemberofthePresident’sabout how Cabinet, fundraising effortsfortheUniversity. who contributeaminimumof$1,000yeartosupporttheongoing beyond theprevious100. Courtview Society ...... GIVING LEVELS ...... Vice PresidentforUniversityAdvancement ......

The President’s Cabinetareindividuals Ifyouwouldlikemoreinformation Florence, AL35632-0001 $ 1millionandgreater [email protected] $750,000 -$999,999 $250,000 -$499,999 $500,000 -$749,999 $100,000 -$249,999 $50,000 -$99,999 $10,000 -$24,999 $25,000 -$49,999 $2,500 -$4,999 $1,000 -$2,499 $5,000 -$9,999 (256) 765-4670 $250 -$499 $500 -$999 $100 -$249 UNA Box5113 Alan Medders up to$99 please seven Girls’CollegeScholarships,PGAteachingmembers Amateur Champion,morethan50Boys’CollegeScholarships, Champion, twoBoys’StateAmateurChampions,oneGirls’ Men’s StateAmateurChampions,oneWomen’s StateAmateur accomplishments havebeentwo now inretirement.Amonghis juniors andstillcontinueseven instructor towellover1,000 really appreciateit.” endowment. “It’s agreathonor, andI “truly humbled”bytheUNAgolf Golf &CountryClub,saidheis for morethan30yearsatFlorence above thecallofduty.” have bothservedtheirprofessionfar two men,”Tyree said,“andthey grown uptakinglessonswiththese Fund inhonorofthetwocoaches. the UNAGolfProgramEndowment players, herecentlyspearheaded several ofBurns’andSloan’s former golf scholarship.With thesupportof Burns andAlexSloan,thanwitha influential meninhislife,Chris Tyree (’85)couldn’t thinkofabetterwaytohonortwo •Futurefinancial resourcesforUNA •Avoid capitalgainstaxonappreciatedassets •Immediate taxdeductionforthevalueofremainderinterest •Payments toyouand Charitable RemainderTrusts providealifetimeofrewards: while providingincomeandotherbenefitstoyourselfFamily. Make asignificantimpactontheUniversityofNorthAlabama’s future Burns hasbeenaninfluential Burns, headgolfprofessional “Thousands ofjuniorshave As aformerUniversityofNorthAlabamagolfer, Robert UNA GOLFENDOWMENTHONORS Burns andSloan /

Robert Tyree (’85),Dr. William G.Cale,Jr., Chris Burns,AlexSloan,andBillyGamble or family at UNA,contacttheOfficeofAdvancement256-765-4670. Medders, UNAvicepresidentforadvancement. with thegolfprogramsatBradshawandCoffeehighschoolsin and PGAtourprofessionalStewartCink.Hehasalsoassisted For moreinformationonmakinganendowedorplannedgift the UNAgolfprogram,”saidDr. Alan by helpingtouchmorelivesthrough and othershavechosentohonorthem and we’rehonoredthatRobertTyree a positiveimpactonthousandsoflives, program. operating expensesfortheUNAgolf scholarships whilealsoproviding Endowment Fundwilloffergolf the world.” experience Iwouldhavenevermissedfor with atUNA.”Sloansaid.“Itwasalife 15 yearswiththeyoungmenIworked as theteam’s firstcoach. establish theUNAgolfteamandserved Country Clubuntilretiringin1994,helped Club andthenatTurtle PointYacht and professional atFlorenceGolf&Country Florence. “Mr. BurnsandMr. Sloanhavehad ThenewUNAGolfProgram “Ihadfantasticfriendshipsoverthose Sloan,whoservedasheadgolf 29 2008 summer UNA Magazine

30 2008 summer UNA Magazine (256) 765-4670. 5059, Florence,Alabama35632-0001orbytelephoning contacting theUNAOfficeofAdvancement,Box cause. You maystillmakeadonationtotheeventby year withanotherexcitingeventtobenefitsuchaworthy diagnosed psychiatricorsubstance-abusedisorders. which providesscholarshipstoindividualswithformally and theFoundationforMentalHealth’s Impactprogram, from theeventbenefitUNA’s generalscholarshipfund back intimewithhermelodious,purevoice.Proceeds event sponsors,JudyCollinstransportedtheaudience from addictions.Afteradeliciousdinnerhonoringthe signature folksongsintohermessageofhopeandfreedom in herpersonallife.Asshespoke,intertwined she talkedcandidlyabouttheobstacleshasovercome strength and a reflective wisdom on mental health issues as Judy Collinsstillhasthatmagictouch.Shespokewith Collins appearedattheMarriottShoalsConferenceCenter. the ShoalscametofruitionTuesday, April15,whenJudy North AlabamaandtheFoundationforMentalHealthof We lookforwardtocontinuingthispartnershipnext The inauguralpartnershipbetweentheUniversityof

Judy Collins By JudithT. Jackson(’91&’02),DirectorofMajorGifts BENEFIT Sponsors fortheeventwere: Ashley DarbyMemorialFoundationFund–Clarence Barnes &NobleCollegeBookstores UNA NationalAlumniAssociation Corporate Sponsor Long-Lewis FordoftheShoals Advancement OfficeofUNA Bronze Sponsor SunTrust Bank–Florence Silver Sponsor Sodexo CampusServices Off-Campus Bookstore Harry &BethSmith Hovey &SueReed Dr. J.P. Daugherty Bank Independent Dr. RobertT. Long David Muhlendorf Marriott Shoals Compass Bank Anonymous CB&S Bank TimesDaily

important source offunds,youareavitalsource ofinspiration difference notjust now, butforever. Inadditionto providing an several giftplansavailablefor youtorememberUNA. in theirfinancialandestateplans. Futurearticleswillhighlight individuals, couples,andfamilies whochoosetoincludeUNA similarly blessed.Themembers oftheCourtviewSocietyare want toensurethatfuturegenerations ofyoungpeoplewillbe friends, who,rememberingthe roleUNAplayedintheirlives, respond toanyandallchallenges. educate futureleaderswhoarefullyequippedtoanticipate and times. Knowledgeisexpandingatafuriousrateandwemust into thenewcentury. We arelivinginexciting,yettroubling, celebrate thepastgloryofUNA,butalsolookanxiouslyahead Society. ThemembersoftheCourtviewSociety reflectonand hope, theLegacySocietyhasbeenrenamedCourtview excellence. Historic places,Courtviewisanationallyrecognizedsymbol of and friendstothecampusofUNA.OnNationalRegister of years andmore,Courtviewhasinvitedstudents,theirfamilies, and athleticstrengthoftheUniversityNorthAlabama.For100 the southonCourtStreet.Itisafittingsymbolofacademic the firstbuildingyouwillseeasapproachuniversityfrom why this new home was named Courtview. This stately mansion is Standing onthefrontporchandlookingsouth,itiseasytoknow end ofCourtStreetsothatMr. Fostercouldbuildhisnewhome. an actoftheAlabamalegislaturewasrequiredtoclosenorth Built in1855byGeorgeWashington Foster, dedicated totheOfficeofAdvancement. Rogers Hallwascompletelyrenovatedand and estateplanning.Lastsemester, gift totheuniversityintheirfinancial faculty, andfriendswhoprovidea was establishedtorecognizealumni, excitement. inviting youtobecomeapartofthat permeating thecampus,andIam and friendstheexcitementthatis the opportunitytosharewithalumni but onlyinanadvisorycapacity. NowIhave have beeninvolvedwiththeUNAFoundationsinceitsinception, Department totakeonanewroleasDirectorofPlannedGiving.I classroom asProfessorandChairoftheEconomicsFinance We makealivingbywhatweget,butlifegive. By thoughtfulplanning, youcancreatelegacies thatmakea The CourtviewSocietywillrecognizethosealumniand In recognitionofthisimagestrength,endurance,and In 2004,TheLegacySociety After 34yearsofservicetoUNA,Iamleavingthe ensure thatyouruniversitywillcontinuetobeaplaceofgrowth They alsolinkourpast,present,andfutureinacommondesireto generation to use creative planning techniques to remember UNA. wills, trusts,andgiftsyearsago,theseactsnowinspireanew generosity movedthefirstmemberstorememberUNAintheir way, someofwhomyouwillneverknow. Justasthespiritof like youwhoarenowinapositiontohelpyoungpeopleontheir to thosewhoarejustbeginninglife’s journey, aswelltoothers and learningfarintothefuture.

interesting anduseful.Alongtheway, ifyouhaveaquestion providing youwithnewsandinformationwetrustwillfind or twowouldlikemoreinformation,Iwelcomeyourcall (800) TALK UNA (toll-free) www.una.edu/foundation Florence, AL35632-0001 We willsharenewstorieswithyoueveryfewmonths, Director ofPlannedGiving (256)765-4861 (phone) University Foundation THE UNIVERSITYOF or play. email. Iwouldalsobehappytovisitwithyouinyour (256) 765-4877 (fax) whenever youareintownforafootballgame,concert, do comebyandvisitusinRogersHallAlumniHouse home orthenexttimeyoucometocampus.Andplease, One HarrisonPlaza [email protected] NORTH ALABAMA By Dr. BarryMorris UNA Box5069 -Winston Churchill

31 2008 summer UNA Magazine 32 2008 summer UNA Magazine www.una.edu/foundation/annual_fund [email protected] (256) 765-4877(fax) (800) TALK UNA (toll-free) (256) 765-5080(phone) Florence, AL35632-0001 UNA Box5075 One HarrisonPlaza University Foundation THE UNIVERSITYOFNORTHALABAMA Director ofAnnualGiving Melody A.Stewart, For moreinformation,contact: Team callers. to thePhonathon phone meanalot kindness onthe patience and privilege. Your treat givingasa from youhowto skills andlearn their people they perfect enthusiasm andtalentshebringstotheadvancementteam. Fund CampaignandtheFall2008Phonathon.You willenjoythe strategies andideasfortheAnnual Rogers Hall.Sheisburstingwithnew new DirectorofAnnualGiving,to Melody Stewart(’06),our you. student talenttocommunicatewith look forwardtobetterutilizingour As wefine-tunethenewprocess, you directlyfromacomputerscreen. 2008, ourstudentshavebeencalling called DialVision. SinceJanuary of purchased anautomatedprogram system tothenextlevel,sowe decision toupgradeourPhonathon Phonathon campaign. donated $3,730toourFall2007Pre- exceeded ourexpectationsandyou students begancalling.Your response your AnnualFunddonationbeforethe Phonathon cardallowingyoutomake semester, wemailedyouaPre- during the2007Phonathoncampaigns. generosity, theyraisedover$69,000 you answertheircall.Thankstoyour to beprofessionalyetfriendlywhen friends. Thestudentcallersstrive relationships withouralumniand do anoutstandingjobofstrengthening You continuetosettheexampleallofourstudentsas In Mayofthisyear, webrought Late lastyearwemadethe Beginning withtheFall2007 The Phonathonteamcontinuesto PHONATHON UPDATE By JudithT. Jackson(’91&’02),DirectorofMajorGifts Muscle ShoalsOffice 152 JCMauldinHwy 700 EAvalon Ave Killen Office 256.386.8652 256.757.5652 A donation hasbeenmadebyRegionstohelpwiththeprinting oftheUNAMagazine. A donation Florence MainOffice 321 NSeminarySt 256.760.6266 Florence BlvdOffice Rogersville Office 256.769.6277 256.247.5436 150 AnaDr 1701 LeeSt screens; inthecomingyearsitwasmoneyandsupportfor Lions’ baseballfacility. of materialsandservices,tomakeconstantimprovementsthe or restroomfacilities,Laneimmediatelysetouttoraisemoneyfor to comehereandmakeitbetter.” job, Grubbtoldhimthejobandfacility“justneedrightperson good” andthebaseballfieldwas“worse.” baseball budgetwas“bad,”thescholarshipsituation“notvery position in1984,thenco-athleticdirectorWayne Grubbtoldhimthe of thefielditselfandfundingprogram. far beyondhison-fieldaccomplishmentsandbeginwiththebasics But thecontributionsofMikeLanetoUNAbaseballprogramgo Tournament appearancesandatriptotheDivision IIWorld Series. yes, hehasledUNAtofiveGulfSouthConferencetitles,10NCAA straight winningseasonssincearrivinginFlorence1983.And program. known whatthenameMikeLanerepresentstoLions’baseball Alabama’s recentlyrenovated baseballfacility, hewouldhave in aname?” In the1980shewasraising$600tobuildabattingcageand Inheriting afieldwithnopressbox,permanentoutfieldfence, Mike Lanewastherightperson. Once LaneassuredGrubbthathewasstillinterestedinthe When LaneinterviewedfortheUNAbaseballhead-coaching Yes, LanehasledtheLionstomorethan900winsand25 If hewerewritingaboutthenamingofUniversityNorth Shakespeare onceposedthequestionthroughJuliet,“What’s WHAT’S INANAME? Mike D.LaneFieldHasBeen25Years intheWorks By JeffHodges(’82),SportsInformationDirector and donations sponsorship, and community with corporate University funds UNA, combining 25-year careerat throughout his Lane hasused a processthat be made.Itwas that neededto the improvements LANE FIELD. 25 years. and feellikeIhavetoliveupthat.” naming ofthefield),Ifeelanoverwhelmingsenseresponsibility way andhaveaprogramtobeproudof,”Lanesaid.“Withthis(the administration, tomyplayers,andmyselfdothingstheright wanted tobeapartofwhatwe’redoing. help thisprogram,andmostdiditfornothinginreturn.Theyjust are somanypeoplewhohavegivenindifferentwaysto to goaroundforeveryonewhohashelpedmakethispossible.There that hasjustcomebytheway, andIcouldneverhaveenoughthanks win achampionshiportoseeyourplayersgraduate–it’s something and overwhelmingexperience.“It’s notlikeothergoalsyouset–to the MikeD.LaneField. Board ofTrustees votedtorenametheschool’s UniversityFieldto and graduateatahighrate. in theclassroom on thefieldand athletes excel seen hisstudent while, Lanehas restrooms. and new new scoreboard, new ticketbooth, gated entrance, grandstand, new an elevated that features baseball facility hundred thousanddollarsforwhathasculminatedintoday’s room. addition oflights,anewscoreboard,improveddugouts,andlocker That’s whytheUNAbaseballteamnowplaysatMIKED. No worries,CoachLane,you’vebeenlivinguptoitforthelast “I’ve alwaysfeltagreatresponsibilitytotheUniversity, tothe Lane saidthenamingoffieldinhishonorisahumbling And that’s whyonMarch14,theUniversityofNorthAlabama All the And overthelasttwoyearsitwashelpingraiseseveral 33 2008 summer UNA Magazine 34 2008 summer UNA Magazine Conference (GSC)tournamentbeforestringingtogether and downs,fallinginthesemifinalsofGulfSouth season! Conference EastDivision–andthatwasjusttheregular breaking homelosstoarival,andwinningtheGulfSouth early intheyear, atriple-overtimeroadwin, aheart- seven andninestraightgames,aninjurytoakeyplayer team endureda0-2starttotheseason,winningstreaksof team experiencedaroller-coaster seasonin 2007-08.The THE ROADS LESSTRAVELED THE ROADS Once thepost-seasonbegan,UNAagainhadups The UniversityofNorthAlabamamen’s basketball By ShaneHerrmann(’99),AssistantSportsInformationDirector court wasnothingcomparedtotheroadtheytookget different playersledtheteaminscoringduringagame. played gamesinfrontofcrowds44and17,000fans.Six play, aswellteamswithastronginsidegame.They favorite andunderdog.Theyplayedteamswithgoodguard be inadifferentposition.Theyplayedtheroleofboth NCAA DivisionIIEliteEightinSpringfield,Massachusetts. championship inLakeland,Florida,toearnatripthe three straightvictoriestocapturetheSouthRegion Casey Holt For twoofthosesixplayers,thewildseasonon Every timetheLionstookcourt,theyseemedto there. Juniorcenter, ThomasFraise,and senior guard,CaseyHolt,tookdifferent paths, butbothemergedasleaderson the court,leadingLionstotheir best seasonin12years. Fraise andhisfamily. Followingthe through NewOrleans,displacing Katrina. Thecategory4stormtore again withthearrivalofHurricane However, hispathwouldsoonchange was startingfortheBlueDevils. back tonormalforFraise,who Dillard University. found himselfbackclosetohomeat at PearlRiverCommunityCollege,he and anunsuccessfulbasketballstint After anhonorabledischargein2004, Korea andayearinwar-torn Iraq. graduation andspenttwoyearsin Army twoweeksafterhighschool basketball. HeenrolledintheU.S. experiences thatdonotinvolve native, hasseenhisshareoflife Conference selection. was asecond teamAll-GulfSouth 42-of-100 three-pointattempts, and game. Playingcenter, healsohit 15.4 pointsand7.2rebounds per Lions’ third-leadingscorer, averaging and therestishistory. Hebecamethe noticed bytheUNAcoaching staff, championship. lead theStatesmentoaRegion24 and eightrebounds,helped College. Heaveraged16points played basketballatLincolnTrail returning toNewOrleanswherehe moved toMichigan,beforelater hurricane, Fraiseandhisfamily While atLincolnTrail, hewas Things appearedtobegetting Fraise, a300-poundNewOrleans court andinlife. each foundthemselvesaschampions onthe Although thetwotookdifferent paths,they he wouldeverplaycollege basketballagain. ravaged NewOrleans…theother, wonderingif playing atacommunitycollegeinhurricane- wondering whatthefuturewouldhold.One, from theDivisionIIbulletin. received anAll-Americanhonorablemention also namedfirstteamAll-SouthRegionand Division PlayeroftheYear honors,Holtwas rebounds againstCarver. in 14yearswith17points,11assists,and12 and recordedtheschool’s firsttriple-double GSC EastPlayeroftheWeek threetimes record byplayingin123games.Hewasnamed had stoodfor46years.Holtalsosetacareer by EarnestDabbsinthe1961-62seasonand record. Thepreviousrecordof625wasset points fortheyear, anewsingle-seasonschool the NCAADivisionIIEliteEightgavehim640 senior season.His15pointsagainstBentleyat to makethemostofhissecondchanceata times duringtheseason. 12 timesandhittingthe30-pointplateaufive senior answeredbyscoringatleast20points on thecourtafterayearoff.Thefifth-year he beabletoproducethesamenumbers the onlyquestionthatremainedwaswould season. OncehewasclearedbytheNCAA, a fewweeksbeforethestartofregular the finalwordonHolt’s medicalredshirtuntil sure ifhewouldbeeligibletoreturnin2008. his seniorseasonin2007,the6’5”guardwasn’t happen. Afterplayinginjustfivegamesduring Division PlayeroftheYear almostdidn’t post-season runandbecomingtheGSCEast this.” I amproudtobeapartofgoodteamlike worked hardallyearthroughupsanddowns. Tournament MostValuable Player. “We game andwasnamedtheSouthRegion scored 30pointsintheregionalchampionship Fraise andHoltspentmostof2007 Aside fromthefirstteamAll-GSCandEast The Culleoka, Tennessee, native continued Head coachBobbyChampagnedidnotget For Holt,theseasonthatincludedadeep “To behereisablessing,”saidFraise,who Thomas Fraise 35 2008 summer UNA Magazine 36 2008 summer UNA Magazine seasons inoveradecadeatUNA. a chemistrythatcontributedtooneofthebest characteristics, anddiversities,thisteamhad points inagame. the season,andeightplayersscoredover10 Five playersaverageddouble-digitscoringfor their wayintothe11differentstartinglineups. about scoring.Ninedifferentplayersearned in scoringyetdidn’t haveaplayerwhocared business. Theyfinishedfourthinthenation to forget.Notbecauseofthe27-9record,GulfSouth Alabama men’s basketballteamwasonethat willbehard Elite 8DestinationofaWonderfulJourney Coach BobbyChampagne Sure, thisteamhadsomeverygoodplayers Despite alloftheirdifferentbackgrounds, The journeyofthe2007-08UniversityNorth Coach oftheYear South Region education, and psychology, computer science, are majoringin turned 19.They freshman whojust and afirst-year senior, a25-year-old junior They includeafifth-year three differentcontinents. from fourdifferentstatesand journey. were apartofthewonderful players whocontributedand but becauseofthemany South Regional Championship, Championship ortheNCAA Conference EastDivision This teamcametoUNA By CoachBobbyChampagne

30 22 21 15 14 12 10 50 44 32 1 2 5 4 3 Quinn Beckwith. Jeremy Brown. Isaac Gay Joe Deegan. Trent McCants. Casey Holt. Toby Gamble. Thomas Morris. David Ricks. Kenny Johnson. Phil Collins. Andrew Chesney. Thomas Fraise. Doug Hunter. Dusko Stojnic. wonderful journey. and allthose,nomattertheirstature,whomadeupthe and rebounders.Iwouldsuggestwefocusonthejourney season andwouldliketohighlighttheleadingscorers remember thefinalgame(Bentley102-UNA92)of brought fansbacktoFlowersHall.Manywouldhaveus off thefloorgaveUNAfanssomethingtocheeraboutand and theBasketballHallofFame. journey thattookUNAfanstoHoosierLand,DisneyWorld, fair shareofroleplayers.Theseplayerscontributedtothe South RegionalAll-Tourney), butthisteamalsohadits South RegionalTournament, andKennyJohnson,NCAA Beckwith, 1 (Casey Holt,GSCEastDivisionPlayeroftheYear, Quinn The camaraderietheseplayersdisplayedbothonand ...... st ...... Team All-GSC,ThomasFraise,MOPNCAA Baton Rouge,Louisiana New Orleans,Louisiana Plaquemine, Louisiana Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham, Alabama Columbia, Tennessee Columbia, Tennessee Tuscumbia, Alabama Culleoka, Tennessee Huntsville, Alabama Sheffield, Alabama Bel Air, Maryland Sydney, Australia Gradiska, Bosnia Valley, Alabama tournament. and toreserveyour spotinthisyear’s office at(256)765-4185 forinformation Lion Athletics. organization dedicatedtothesupport of University’s firstnational championship. National Championshipin1979,the led theLionstoNCAADivision II after servingatUNAfor20years. Jones Coach JonesretiredfromUNAin 1994 Basketball CoachBillJones(’58). former UNAAthleticDirectorandHead Bank, andWachovia Bankwillhonor CB&S Bank,CompassSunTrust beginning at11:30a.m. on theSchoolmasterCourse. feature an8a.m.and1p.m.shotgunstart be afour-person scrambleformatandwill Trail oftheShoals.Thetournamentwill 4, 2008,attheRobertTrent JonesGolf annual golf tournament on Monday, August Sportsman’s Clubwillhostitsfourth Contact TheUNA Sportsman’s Club The UNASportsman’s Club isa501c3 This year’s tournamentpresentedby Lunch willbeservedonthepatio The UniversityofNorthAlabama 37 2008 summer UNA Magazine 38 2008 summer UNA Magazine Boswell, UNA FCAChaplain.” seeing whatkind ofleaderwehavehere locallyinRoger in theNWAFCA. Whatmademydecisioneveneasierwas made iteasyformetodecide tobecomemoreinvolved performed onthefootballfield. as muchabouthisplayers’ lives ashecaredabouthowwe High School),becamemymentor andsomeonewhocared Mike Hand(currentlytheoffensivecoordinatoratFlorence member says,“WhileIwasatUNA,mypositioncoach, player andNorthwestAlabamaFCA(NWAFCA) board Peachtree City, Georgia. Programming DirectorfortheSouthsideChurchin UNA footballplayerMartinHuggins(’05),Service and life-changingexperiencestotheFCA,”saysformer student athlete,Icanattributesomeofthemostinfluential those whoarenot.” and aguidetotheathleteswhoareinvolvedinFCA, “He’s becomeafriend,counselor, through hisactions,”saysWright. the community.” the school,andthenwecangointo his messagestootherteammates, for sports–butlife.We cantake real, applicablemessages–notjust Olympics inSochi,Russia. “We get to competeinthe2014Winter Bobsled Team, whoistraining a memberoftheUnitedStates walk-on forthefootballteamand the athletes,”saysDavidHater, a good jobofmakingFCAvisibleto character qualitiesaswell. in theareaofsports,butbuilding UNA AthleticDepartment,notonly coaches acrosstheboardin opportunity toimpactathletesand experiences arehelpful.” other athleteswhosharethesame meetings andthefellowshipwith the fieldaswellonfield.FCA player. “Beingacollegeathletecanbevery stressfuloff even ahusband,”saysCovingtonWright, aUNAfootball shaping mypersonalviewsonbeingastudent,athlete,and “MyexperiencewithFCAhasbeenveryinfluentialin athletes andcoaches. at UNAcontinuestotouchthelivesofcountlessstudent Fello The FellowshipofChristianAthletes(FCA)Huddle “Recalling thetremendous influence FCAhadonme Dr. Hamp Moore (’82),formerUNAfootball “In mythreeyearsofbeinginvolvedatUNAasa “He hastaughtthemembers “Mr. Boswelldoesareally FCA providesanincredible wship ofChristanA Covington Wright By LuciaM.Claborn,FCAStaff Chaplain RogerBoswell with HarrisonBryant the futureleadersofourcommunityandcountry,” says points out. former UNAfootballplayerandNWAFCA board member lives beingchangedforthebetterasDonSmith(’83), athletic departmentcanbemeasuredbythenumberof about thisinthenearfuture.” says Boswell.“You willbereceivingmoreinformation thleteS Huddleat UN P.O. on it “UNA” andmailtoFCA, ATTN: RogerBoswell, Club, lives throughtheUNA1000 DonorsGiving$100 To be apartofchangingcoaches’andathletes’ university arebeingblessed.” lives,in ourcoaches’andathletes’ FCAandthe in students’lives;however, withFCA’s involvement Prince and campus,” saysLisaPatterson (’82), FCA isdoingon Board andamexcitedaboutwhat “I’m honoredtobepartoftheNorthwestLeadership “We haveanopportunitytobeinvolvedinthe livesof The influenceandimpactFCAishavingontheUNA David Hater Box1559, toFCA, pleasemakeyourchecks payable Associates. Florence, part ofthe1000ClubforUNAFCA,” would love to invite you to become a and coacheskeepthatfocus. they lovethemselves.” people thatlovethesameUniversity invest backintothelivesofvery and alumniofUNAwouldwantto I wouldliketothinkthefamilies Boswell. “Ifwelivebythatideal, FCA hastochangelives,”says because theyknowthepower entire athleticdepartmentstaff lifetime. but toleavealegacythatwilllast impart sports-specificknowledge, it ishisresponsibilitytonotonly he understandsthatasaleader, and athletes.LiketheUNAcoaches, ministers totheheartsofcoaches our youngpeople.” that wehavetoinvestinthelivesof Smith. “It’s agreatresponsibility “FCA hasbeenembracedbythe As theUNAChaplain,Boswell “As theUNAcampusdirector, I FCA istheavenuetohelpathletes

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A champion andyoudeservetoberepresented inalikemanner. be diligentinrepresentingyouwith integrity. You havegraduatedasa at theUniversityofNorthAlabama. Asalumni,pleaseknowthatwewill place withveryspecialpeople.Iam proudtobetheDirectorofAthletics values. continue “GraduatingChampions,”wewillfocusonthefollowingcore the UniversityandwearecommittedtooverallsuccessofUNA. recognize thatathleticsisanintegralpartof Our student-athletes,coaches,andstaff responsibility toinspireothersgreatness. Tradition. We areambassadorsofUNAwiththe our responsibilitytoliveuptheLion have animpact,ourdepartmentunderstands the Shoalsandourregion. positive impactonimportantsocietalissuesin by society, IbelieveUNAathleticscanhavea importance thathasbeenplacedonathletics I knowtheseareextremes.Yet, duetothe 30-second commercialduringtheSuperBowl. sports, andadvertiserspaying$2.2millionfora programming, publicationsdedicatedtojust position. Ontheworldstage,wehavecablenetworkswith24-hoursports In myfirsteightmonths,Ihavelearned thatUNAisawonderful For ourdepartmenttobuildupontraditionofexcellenceand With suchaplatformandtheabilityto As youknow, societyhasplacedathleticsinaveryprominent rules. policies andproceduresthatwillensureadherencetoNCAA regulations. UNAhasestablishedandwillcontinuetodevelop responsibility fortheinstitutiontocomplywithNCAArulesand individual associatedwiththeAthleticsDepartmentshouldtake University ofNorthAlabamatakesthepositionthatevery to abidingbytherulesandregulationsofNCAA.The of theUniversitycommunity, mustshareatotalcommitment coaches, andstudent-athletes,inconcertwithallthemembers rules areessentialtointercollegiateathletics.Administrators, NCAA RulesCompliance:Integrityandcommitmentto will beinvolvedincommunityserviceprojects. local andregionalcommittees,whileallofourstudent-athletes partner incommunitylife.Manyofourstaffmembersserveon recognize ourobligationtoserveasaconcernedandcommitted upon ourcommitmenttobeactiveandengagedcitizens.We relationships withthecampusandShoalscommunityhinge as thefrontporchforUniversityofNorthAlabama.Our Community Engagement:Ourdepartmentofathleticsserves for conferenceandnationalchampionships. provide realisticopportunitiesforourathleticteamstocompete competition attheNCAADivisionIIlevel.We areresponsibleto the opportunitytocompeteathighestlevelofintercollegiate exemplary leadership,appropriatefacilitiesandservices, Athletic Excellence:Ourstudent-athletesareprovidedwith more enlightenedindividual. education andleadstothetotaldevelopmentofawell-rounded, intercollegiate athleticscomplimentsthestudent’s formal to conductasuccessfulathleticprogram.Participationin of academicsuccesswillnotbecompromisedbythedesire and educationalgoals.Theindividual’s rightsandpursuit of thegeneralstudentbody, withlikeacademicqualifications Academic Success:Ourstudent-athletesarerepresentatives Dep Gradu A messagefromtheDirectorofAthletics artment ofA ating Champions Once aLion,always aLion.RoarLions! . . thletics. Mark the floor. this season,while shooting53.7percentfrom points and6.7rebounds pergamefortheLions the secondstraightyear. Sheaveraged15.2 Rutherford was namedfirst-teamAll-GSCfor time GSCPlayeroftheWeek pickin2008, conference andnationalrecords.A two- average isonpacetobreakallexisting school, the freethrowlinein2007-08and hercareer Championship. Sheshot93.6percentfrom year, earningasecondNationalStatistical free throwpercentageforthesecondstraight the 2006season.RutherfordledDivisionIIin in amatchwith12againstAlbanyStateduring and leavesUNAwiththerecordformostaces recorded acareer-high 30killsagainstRollins, 133 serviceaces.Duringhersenioryear, she numbers include1,333kills,818digsand a team-high30double-doubles.Hercareer finished theseasonwith579kills,345digsand the Lions39overallselectionssince1996.She All-South CentralRegionpickin2007,giving the week honoree. Palasak was also a first-team selection andfour-time conference playerof at UNAshewasatwo-timefirst-teamAll-GSC game witha4.52average. Duringhercareer South ConferenceEastDivisioninkillsper Association afterleadingtheteamandGulf American bytheVolleyball Coaches Palasak wasselected honorablementionAll- in 2001-02.Duringthe2007volleyballseason, school’s athleteoftheyearsince PaulBradley men’s basketballplayertobe honored asthe Information Systems. JohnsonisthefirstUNA cumulative gradepointaverageinComputer All-Gulf SouthConferenceselectionwitha3.46 61 steals. Johnsonisatwo-timeAcademic pointers in2008andalsoledtheteamwith and 3.5reboundspergame.Hemade41three- for UNAthisseasonandaveraged13.8points per game(5.4avg).Hestartedall36games II nationalleadersinassists(195)and recipient, JohnsonrankedamongtheDivision a GulfSouthConferencePlayeroftheWeek An All-SouthRegionTournament pickand berth intheDivisionIIEliteEightTournament. Division IISouthRegionchampionshipanda team toa27-9recordthatincludedanNCAA helped leadtheNorthAlabamabasketball our Universityanddepartment.”Johnson to havesuchqualityindividualsrepresenting the Shoalscommunity. We areveryfortunate They areengagedcitizensoncampusandin all excelintheclassroomandoncourt. Mark Linder. “Kenny, Danielle,andAmber, embody ourvisionofGraduatingChampions,”saidUNAAthleticDirector UNA teamsadvancingtoNCAApost-seasonplay. “These student-athletes personnel. Selectionsfor2007-08wereparticularlydifficultwithseven created in1991andthewinnerischosenannuallybyathleticdepartment Athlete oftheYear award. TheUNAAthleteoftheYear awardswere standout AmberRutherfordofHatton,Alabama,sharingtheFemale Danielle PalasakofGardenCity, Michigan,andjuniorwomen’s basketball named UNAMaleAthleteoftheYear andseniorvolleyballstandout junior men’s basketballplayerKennyJohnsonofPlaquemine,Louisiana, selected tosharetheUNAAthleteofYear awardsfor2007-08,with Three UniversityofNorthAlabamastudent-athleteshavebeen ATHLETE OFTHEYEARA THREE LIONSSHARE W ARDS Rutherford Danielle Palasak Johnson Amber Kenny 39 2008 summer UNA Magazine 40 2008 summer UNA Magazine J 2008 NationalRetiredArtEducatoroftheYear at IowaStatein Ames,Iowa. International Conference ofArtistsWhoUseClay Dye playing bridge,andcreativewriting.” years, Schulmanstillenjoys“making art,traveling, students.” Eventhoughshe’s beenretiredforover20 because sheenjoys“givingback toteachersand particularly theawardshereceived lastsummer, Wallace. 1985 forAlabamaGovernorandMrs.GeorgeC. of Women intheArts,bothlocatedWashington, D.C. and she’s includedinthedatabaseofNationalMuseum Museum ofAmericanHistory’s permanentcollection, Tulsa. ShehasfiveworksintheSmithsonianInstitution Nashville, Memphis,SanFrancisco,Birmingham,and visited. Nova Scotia,andhassketchesfromeverywhereshe facets oftheculture,wasavisitingartistinHalifax, the world.ShespenttimeinJapanlearningaboutall to spendtimewithintheUnitedStatesandaround changed mylife.” of thepropertiesclaywasa“happyaccidentthat Alabama claysthatsheturnsintobatiks.Herdiscovery and visitingbackforth. touch withmanyofherformerstudents,sharingideas, I evertookanyofmyworktoschool.”Sheremainsin allow themtogointheirowndirection.Idon’tthink different techniquesfordesignandweavingto nationally. Hergoalsforherstudentswere“tolearn to participateincontestsacrossthestate,aswell the artsprogram.Schulmanencouragedherstudents she hadgoodstudentsandwasallowedtodevelop Association andremainsactivetoday. teaching careeratMuscleShoalsHighSchoolin1963. University inSt.Louis,Missouri.Shebeganher High SchoolanddidherundergraduateworkindesignatWashington 1981. BorninRussellville,Alabama,shegraduatedfromRussellville a specializationinEnglish1975,andanEducationSpecialist earned twodegreesatUNA-aMaster’s degreeinEducationwith ceremony, whichwasheldinNewOrleans. art councils.Fiftystatesand66countrieswererepresentedattheawards schools thatincludeelementary, secondary, highschool,museums,and Art EducatoroftheYear bytheNationalArtEducationAssociation.Thenationalorganizationincludesteachersfromalllevelsof In recentyears,shehaslectured atthe She isveryproudofheraccomplishments, Schulman designedtheGovernor’s ArtsAward in She hashadone-personshowsinWashington, D.C., Teaching andguestlecturinghasallowedher Schulman’s mostrecognizableworksareof She lovedteachingatMuscleShoalsbecause She immediatelyjoinedtheNationalArtEducation Schulman, whocallsherself“aproductoftheTennessee Valley,” Jean Schulman(’75),longrecognizedinthelocalandstateartcommunities,washonoredas2008NationalRetired ean Schulman By PamelaKingsbury, EnglishInstructor 41 2008 summer UNA Magazine 50s 60s 42 2008 summer UNA Magazine class notes wife U.S. ArmyTransportation Corps.His traditions, andespritdecorpsofthe contributions toregimentalcontinuity, of hisoutstandingachievements, and wasinductedinrecognition served 25yearsasanArmyTransporter held atFortEustis,Virginia.John Regiment, duringaregimentalreview of theU.S.ArmyTransportation Corps installed asaDistinguishedMember Iva N.Walls (’65) John Battcher(’65) Prattville. Richard andhisfamilyresidein Justice InformationCenterCommission. chairman oftheAlabamaCriminal recently electedasthe2008vice Department ofCorrections.Hewas Commissioner oftheAlabama Richard F. Allen(’63)isthe teaching part-timeforDowlingCollege. living inCordova,Tennessee, and Kentucky University. Sheiscurrently Sports HallofFame. inducted intotheLawrenceCounty Jackie Burney(’59)istobe and otherorganizations toreduce partners withmanufacturing, business, Assistance Division. Thedivision Resources, Pollution Prevention state ofGeorgia,DepartmentNatural President. Association executiveboardasVice serves ontheUNANationalAlumni Sportsman’s Club,andJohncurrently Madison countyalumnichapter, UNA and AnnareactiveintheHuntsville/ superior civilianserviceaward.John service andtheDepartmentofArmy Army Commander’s Award forcivilian She wasawardedtheDepartmentof School ofProtocolinWashington, D.C. Department ofDefenseJointServices Force ProtocolTraining Courseandthe service. ShewasagraduateoftheAir and membersoftheseniorexecutive assistant toArmygeneralofficers U.S. government, serving as an executive recently retiredafter25yearswiththe Ann StoweBattcher(’65) Officer. retired PublicSafety Maddox (’58)isa William D. Memphis andWestern of theUniversity retired professor Pitts (’60)isa Dr. MaryEllen worksforthe wasrecently

70s Paul liveinFalkville. to retirein2008.Sheandherhusband Teacher awardforthestate.Sheplans Alabama, VFWCitizenshipEducation honored withtheDepartmentof Falkville, Alabama.Shewasrecently teacher atFalkvilleHighSchoolin 32 years. from theInternalRevenueServiceafter poultry nutritionist. industry, andisachemicalengineer a 31-year-veteran ofthepoultrygenetic of PureLineGenetics,LLC.Mr. Collieris appointed asthechiefexecutiveofficer City Schoolsystem as ateacher, coach, years withtheSheffield (Alabama) reside inChewelah,Washington. moved toeasternWashington. Theynow and husbandJohnrecentlyretired Florida, Ohio,andMinnesotawithFDA. after spendingthelast33yearsin 2005 andnowenjoyslivinginTennessee of years. plan toretirewithinthenextcouple Sylvia liveinLasVegas, Nevada,and County IT/Infrastructure.Kellyandwife system programmer/DBAforClark Ronald E.Wicks (’74) Cheryl MossTyler(’74) Ronald W. Kelly(’74) Danny K.Kimble(’73) Steven D.Collier(’73) Frances Vest Rowe(’69) Mary LouiseBingaman(’69) Kelly Cartron(’68) High School. director atGadsden(Alabama)City Fame in2007.Heiscurrentlyathletic inducted intotheUNAAthleticHallof Borders, orthroughAmazon.com. can bepurchasedatBarnes&Noble, by Simon&Schustercompanies.It book, AndYou InvitedMeIn,published Public Schools.Sherecentlypublished a counselor forMetropolitanNashville Tennessee, whereCherylis aschool husband MichaelliveinAntioch, amazing results. cutting-edge technologytoachieve and scientistsworkwithclientsusing pollution atthesource.Theengineers Administration in the U.S.Food&Drug (’72) Mary E.Snyder isasupervisor retired from spent34 is retiring was hasbeen and isa

wife AnitaliveinAlexandria,Virginia. directorate inthePentagon.Heandhis in theArmyG-2foreignintelligence officer andistheseniorEuropeanalyst promoted toGG-14.HeisaretiredArmy They liveinFlorence,Alabama. tempore oftheUNABoardTrustees. Farm agentandthepresidentpro are newgrandparents.HeisaState crime informationcenter. Hiswife working fortheregionalorganized Enforcement Agencyin2005andbegan the U.S.ImmigrationandCustoms principal forthepastnineyears. assistant principal,andhasbeena Shoals Woman oftheyearin2006. university events.Gordon waschosen her communityand isasupporterof accomplishment. She isveryvisiblein has helpedsomeoneelseisagreat According toGordon,justknowingshe mental andsubstanceabuseissues. helping others,generallythosewith Gordon’s entirelifeisbuiltaround for RiverbendResidentialServices, social workerandthesitemanager manager inresidentialservices.Asa for MentalHealth,servingasasite employment withRiverbendCenter celebrating almost32yearsof Billy Miles(’75&’77) Hendersonville. in Gallatin,Tennessee. Theyresidein teaches atStationCampHighSchool Sherry ElaineKidd(’76) Ronald Kidd(’75) Natalie Gordon(’76) Ken Chastain(’76) Steve Pierce(’75) Emily D.Edwards(’76) George LindseyUNAFilmFestival. Edwards wasaparticipantinthe2008 a book,andwrittenseveralarticles. more thanfifteenfilms,published She hasalsoproducedanddirected affiliates inAlabamaand Tennessee. services directorforNBCandABC copywriter, andtelevisioncreative television newsreporter, producer, Greensboro. Shehasworkedasa the UniversityofNorthCarolina, of BroadcastingandCinemaat associate professorintheDepartment children andtwograndsons. at DeshlerHighSchool).Hehastwo teaching therefor25years(five retired fromAustinHighSchoolafter Goods inDecatur, Alabama.Herecently representative withLang’s Sporting andwifeShelia retiredfrom hasbeen is isasales isan 80s State CommunityCollege. currently teachespart-timeatColumbia and livesinColumbia,Tennessee. He now retiredafter30yearsinbanking Lindsey UNAFilmFestival. was aparticipantinthe2008George of RickyBobby,andU.S.Marshals.He the Line,Talladega Nights,TheBallad Some ofhisfilmcreditsincludeWalk actor andresidesinMadison,Alabama. n lv i Sert, lbm. h is She Alabama. currently inministerialschool. Sterrett, in live and and husband Paul have five grandchildren Mississippi. for 10years.Shelives inColumbus, Hope ElementarySchool andhastaught elementary education teacheratNew married to the AcademyofGeneralDentistry. Heis president oftheAlabamachapter practices generaldentistry. Heisthe lives inHuntsville,Alabama,wherehe id Scwl Selm (’76) Shellum Sockwell Cindy (’76) Nix Todd Michael William T. Ledford(’76) Robin HuntCregeen(’82) Jemmy AnnTodd (’81) Dr. WilliamL.IngramV(’78) (’78) Hollye JacksonHatfield Lester Harris(’78&’86) Danny Vinson(’77) Clay-Chalkville MiddleSchool. the Florenceareainaboutsixyears. in Crowley, Texas, andplanstoretire the RNmanagerfor11years.Shelives Worth, Texas hospital andhasworkedas a vascularaccesscenterbasedinFort City ofFlorence. the for services community of director of position the fill to appointed recently with husbandMichael. currently residesinHarvest,Alabama Spherion inHuntsville,Alabama.She She isan8 four childrenandthreegrandchildren. the banddirector. Heandhiswifehave Saint BernardPreparatorySchoolandis recently startedthemusicprogramat two daughters,ElizaandCaroline. isthedirectorofoperationsfor th Bobsy (’83) gradeEnglishteacherat (’81) O’Dell Holmes Janet Lynne Alabaster, Alabama. isafull-time livesin andtheyhave manages is

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UNA FilmFestival. participant inthe2008GeorgeLindsey Continuing Studies program. Terry was a on filmandmusichistoryforUNA’s of English.Healsoteachescourses and literatureintheUNADepartment producer. Heteachescomposition winning writer, director, actor, and Alabama. TheyresideinHaleyville. 23, whoisaseniorattheUniversityof She andhusbandGaryhaveoneson, Veterans ofForeignWars organization. named Teacher oftheYear bythestate (Alabama) ElementarySchool.Shewas kindergarten teacheratHaleyville department. Shehasthreechildren. assistant professoratUNAintheHPER Shoals, Alabama.Dr. Renfroeisan and husbandBenliveinMuscle in Cullman. Stone ArsenalinHuntsville.Theyreside ballistic missilesystemengineeratRed City Schools.HusbandDennisisthe superintendent ofCullman(Alabama) festival’s steeringcommittee. Film Festivalandisamemberofthe in the2008GeorgeLindseyUNA Association. Shewasaparticipant president oftheAlabamaFilmmakers of CypressMoonProductionsandis Carole Coil Medley(’87) Tonya Holly (’87) Debbie Hallman(’87) Army Europe,AfricaCommand. David willworkonthejointstaffofU.S. will movetoStuttgart,Germany, and of theMIPPdegreein2008,family Leavenworth, Kansas.Uponcompletion Army’s CombinedArmsCenteratFort Petraeus, thenCommanderofthe under anewinitiativebyGeneralDavid apply foradvancedcivilschooling proponent atFortLeavenworthto the Army’s InformationOperations was oneoffiveofficersselectedby in internationalpublicpolicy. David a mid-careerstudenttoearnmaster’s Studies (SAIS)inWashington, D.C.as Nitze SchoolofAdvancedInternational the JohnsHopkinsUniversity’s Paul in Oakton,Virginia.Davidisattending wife David M.Shelly(’86&’92) Terry Pace(’85) William DeeSmith(’84) Dr. LeeGodseyRenfroe (’84) Lanita A.Harris(’84) John NickyMcCreary(’82) Jan Irons Harris(’82) new district judge in Lauderdale County, in Walnut, Mississippi. Department andliveswithwifePamela police officerwiththeCorinthPolice two daughtersincollege. wife AmandaliveinSavannahandhave at CalvaryinSavannah,Georgia.Heand pastor ofeducation/Christiantraining reside inGeorgia. Murren Academy. Sheandherhusband professional trainingprogramcalled engineering firmthatoperatesa a constructioncontractingand as generalcounselforC.A.Murren, Julie AnnShelly(’90) is anaward- isthefounder serves isa is the isa is the live and is

90s Tennessee. daughter. TheyliveinHendersonville, been marriedfor11yearsandhaveone Tennessee. SheandhusbandBillyhave Community CollegeinGallatin, live inDecatur, Alabama. and Jesslynhavetwochildrenthey company, AlbanyHomeBuilders.Greg also ownsaresidentialhomebuilding Reeves LawFirm.WithwifeJesslynhe and ownshisownlegalpractice, than 150radiostations. last year, hasreceivedairplayonmore artists. Hissecondsoloalbum,released organizations andwell-knownmusic as ajazzmusicianforseveraldifferent rural CullmanCounty, Alabama. Enterprise Solutions,Inc.Helivesin firm, HarbisonGlobalBusiness technology andbusinessconsulting the founder/CEOofinformation 17 three boys. live inGadsden,Alabama,andhave Medical Center. SheandhusbandJohn catheterization labatGadsdenRegional a full-timenurseinthecardiac Dee Lucas(’88) Cindy Davis(’92) Terry Ownby(’91&’04) (’91) Leah OsbornWallace Harper Leon J.Harbison(’90) Greg Burcham(’90) Jocelyn J.Riddle(’88) Greg Reeves(’88) central Florida. ministry jobsinTucson, Dallas,and 2007 after11yearsofengineeringand relocated toAlabamainDecemberof Decatur, Alabama.HeandwifeKarla Hale GameCalls/Carry-LiteDecoysin engineering managerforKnight& to bandsandbandmusic. Excellence” awardforhiscontribution National BandAssociation’s “Citationof Teachers. Heisalsotherecipient ofthe of Who’s WhoAmongAmerican District III.Heisafourtimemember chairman oftheAlabamaBandmasters Bandmasters boardofdirectorsas He currentlyservesontheAlabama player fortheShoalsAreaBigBand. Ridge Boys.Heistheleadtrumpet bands suchasAlabamaandtheOak professionally andhasperformedwith from 1999-2007.Heplaystrumpet for theW.C. HandyJazzMusicCamp and heservedasthecampcoordinator arranger, marchingbanddrilldesigner, He isalsoactiveasanadjudicator, in theMuscleShoalsschoolsystem. Alabama andhavethreechildren. husband Timothy liveinFlorence, Management Corporation.Sheand Rainbow elementary schools.Sheis school counselorat Columbiaand Keith Medley. Alabama. Sheismarriedtoattorney th yearofteachinginstrumentalmusic isanassetmanagerforGateway Volunteer State as acounselorat (’90 &’94) Lisa M.Borre hasperformed isaprofessional isanattorney isan is isinhis is works and Jack. School. Theyhavetwosons,Lawson is thebanddirectoratBrewerHigh Jennifer liveinDecatur, Alabama.Doug Mel Hogan(’93)isa4 operations forHeilEnvironmental. hired asdirectorofNorthAmerican children andliveinMedina,Tennessee. She andhusbandMikehavethree GYN ServicesinJackson,Tennessee. nurse-midwife forWest Tennessee OB/ budget. ShelivesinParlin,NewJersey. for GovernorCorzine’s roundtableon She wasalsoappointedtoadvisorychair and NewYork programsandstaffsthem. States. ShesupervisestheNewJersey individuals throughouttheUnited Foundation whichhousedualdiagnosed ID/DD programsfortheDevereux promoted tosoutherndirectorofthe Anthony Henson(’93) Patricia K.Kane(’92) Doug Farris(’92) Ashley Balch(’97) Holly Smith(’96) Shannon S.Morris(’96) Roman McLeod(’95) C. BrianDavidson(’95) Dana G.Baker(’94) 6 from theAlabamaFarmersFederation. school willreceiveamatchingaward from AlfaInsurance,andthehigh of theMonth.Shewillreceive$1,000 has beenselectedasanAlfa’s Teacher Winston County(Alabama)HighSchool, Enterprise, Alabama. Boulevard ElementarySchoolin for theHuntsvilleHavoc. Heandwife season astheassistant generalmanager Parker. Mississippi, andhaveasonnamed She andhusbandKeithliveinTupelo, Association inTupelo, Mississippi. in dataprocessingatAmericanFamily 2007. received theDistrictAward ofMeritin volunteer leadershippositionsand in local,district,andcouncillevel the BoyScoutsofAmerica,serving Jackson. Brianisheavilyinvolvedwith Kimberly havetwosons,Taylor and and Russellville,Alabama.Hewife law practiceinHelena,Birmingham, and LeadershipMontgomery. Montgomery areaUNANAAChapter, Fathers ActiveinChildren’s Education, Child ProtectBoardofDirectors, Baptist ChurchBoardofTrustees, Division. HeisamemberoftheBeulah director oftheCashManagement Division tobecometheassistant Kay IveyfromthecollegeSavings promoted byAlabamaStateTreasurer American SchoolCounselorAssociation. Ten CounselorsintheNationby first Alabamaeducatorinthe Top School CounseloroftheYear andthe named 2006-2007AlabamaElementary Board Certified Teacher. 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12D/N aircraftqualificationcourses. instructional divisionchieffortheFC- Arizona, whereheservesasthe pilot. HeisstationedatFortHuachuca, Mississippi. at SaltilloElementarySchoolin and hasrecentlybeennamedprincipal principal atGuntownMiddleSchool, resides inPalmBeachGardens,Florida. firm ofCharlesD.Jamieson, P.A. and law paralegalspecialistwiththe (’06) Michelle Youngblood Partain Chad Mihalek(’06) (’06) Amanda Brooke Cranford Coke Magee(’05) John Johnson(’05) Lindsey R.Hood(’05) (’07) Terri LeighannWakefield Bradford J.McGee(’07) Manuela Tomas (’06) Carolina. at FortJacksoninColumbia,South graduated frombasiccombattraining Alabama. and wifeTaffy liveinTown Creek, at LawrenceCountyHighSchool.He Columbia, SouthCarolina. combat trainingatFortJacksonin (Alabama) HighSchool. Huntsville, Alabama. developer forJacobsTechnology in High SchoolandGaylonisasoftware Michelle isanEnglishteacheratAustin (’06) husband Heath. live inDoubleSprings,Alabama,with the CPA exam.SheandhusbandHeath during thenextyear. degree. HewilltaketheCPA exam andhusband recentlygraduatedfrombasic isateacheratEastLawrence liveinDecatur, Alabama. Gaylon Partain Gaylon Partain wasassistant isaU.S.Army isateacher passed is afamily

5 taught 4 Learning inRetirement. eight yearsattheUNAInstitutefor retiring, hetaughthealthclassesfor area untilhisretirementin1993.After general surgeryprivatelyintheShoals Plano, Texas. of PrestonwoodBaptistChurch Orleans, Louisiana.Hewasamember associate withPhelpsDunbarofNew of Dallas,Texas, andformerlywasan partner withGardereWynneSewell Crestway BaptistChurch. Birmingham. Shewasamemberof for Sears,Roebuck,andCompanyin worked asacollectioncorrespondent during World War II.Afterthewar, she School andCordovaHigh school atIndianHeadElementary County SchoolSystem. teacher, shetaughtintheFranklin Russellville. Earlyinhercareerasa a memberofFirstBaptistChurch, Franklin County, Alabamaandwas Dr. RonaldDiNella Mary JaneAdair Faculty James PaschalReid L. A.Murphy, Jr. Floye StephensKeller Grace MasseyJames Louie LelandWheelerGreen Imogene KentDill Years Unidentified Alabama. at FirstPresbyterianinFortPayne, member ofthewomenherchurch Garden Club.Shewasalsoanactive a memberoftheMountainLaurel Fort PaynePublicSchools.Shewas Sunday SchoolClass. Church, Cullman,AlabamaandWesley a memberofCullmanFirstMethodist retired after 30 years of service. He was Continental Grainasasalesmanand she taughtchildrenformanyyears. member ofEthaBaptistChurch,where Eva, Alabama.Shewasalong-time In 2003,shemovedtoNicevillefrom she workedinaircraftmaintenance. War IItosupportthewareffort.There Army AirField,Florida,duringWorld years beforemovingtoHomestead System. from theMuscleShoalsCitySchool instructor atUNAafterherretirement th gradeatColdSpringsforseveral th gradeformanyyearsinthe wasanadjunct worked for taught practiced wasa livedin taught

30s 50s 40s (Alabama) BoardofEducation. school teacherwiththeFranklinCounty many yearsofserviceforthatschool. Hamilton (Alabama)HighSchoolwith War IIveteran.Heretiredfrom City SchoolDistrict. Shewasalsoa teacher withtheHuntsville (Alabama) Florence, Alabama. for thecityofFlorence.Helivedin He laterworkedasabuildinginspector the militaryafter20yearsofservice. II andtheKoreanConflict,retiringfrom in theCorpsofEngineersWorld War Sheffield, Alabama. Church ofSheffieldandresidedin a memberoftheFirstUnitedMethodist Kilby ProfessionalLaboratory. Shewas retired schoolteacher, havingtaughtat Delma Baker(’46) Thomas M.Guerro (’39) Anne FergusonHardy(’38) Virginia L.Adams(’37) Margaret A.Wright (’54) Joseph Turbyfill(’54) Ruble Shotts(’50) resident ofMontgomery, Alabama. and UnitedStatesAirForce.Hewasa nearly 30yearsintheArmyAirCorps in the31 Louis for30yearsbeforeretiring. acquired byMonsanto.HeworkedinSt. Chemstrand inDecatur, whichwas later the service,hestartedhiscareerwith during theKoreanWar. After histimein Alabama. Crest BaptistChurchinBirmingham, School. ShewasamemberofShades for over20yearsatJonesValley High taught typing,shorthand,andEnglish Huntsville. member oftheFirstChristianChurch in Guntersville,Alabama,andwasa Huntsville realestateagent.Helived 2004. County RetiredTeacher oftheYear for Delta KappaGammaandwasMarshall Grant, Alabama).Shewasamemberof Kate DuncanSmithDARHighSchoolin for 40years(thelast33wereat taught businessandofficeeducation st DivisionoftheU.S.Army Rhodes (’35) Col. GlennisO. veteran whoserved was adecorated (’50) Harold Gill War, wasaretired of theKorean Bradford (’49) Lorene Lewis educator who was aretired wasaWorld wasaretired , aveteran served wasa served was a

80s 60s 70s in Madison. for theAmericanRedCross.Shelived was acertifiedwatersafetyinstructor member oftheCulturaGardenCluband Birmingham, Alabama. Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Helivedin in 2007,whenhewasdiagnosedwith gynecology for28years.Heretired lived inKillen,Alabama. Church, UMW, andoutreachcircle.She a memberofKillenUnitedMethodist a retiredteacherof33years.Shewas Tyrone, Georgia. of Alabamaasachemist.Shelivedin fuel, andwasretiredfromtheState Aerojet inCaliforniamakingrocket Alabama. watch football.HeresidedinHillsboro, time withhiswifeandchildren, loved toteach,growdaylilies,spend Tuscumbia, Alabama.Hewasthe Hope MissionaryBaptist Churchin Mae Hayes(’59) (’57) James EdwardDunnivant (’74) Mattie “Lou”HarperHughes III (’72) Dr. JamesEdwin“Jim” Lyle, (’69) Manta JaneGreggFranks Easter R.Massengill(’61) California. level students.HelivedinSantaRosa, to middleschoolthroughgraduate English, journalism,andliterature Santa RosaCitySchoolsandtaught national, state,andlocalorganizations. Sorority Inc.aswellseveralother membership withAlphaKappa advanced Englishteacher. Shealsoheld (Alabama) CitySchoolSystemasan Baptist ChurchinBrilliant,Alabama. She wasamemberofBethelFreeWill years andwasacheerleadersponsor. Elementary andHighSchoolfor30 company. HelivedinHoover, Alabama. owned hisownmedicalequipment for thepast30years,andmorerecently, wasateacherfor32yearswith retiredfromtheFlorence taughtschoolatBrilliant practicedobstetrics- member ofMount (’82) Winston Dwight Lamar (’61) Don LeeMarsh for 40years.He Marsh Tax Service Henson (’71) James “Jim” sales representative had beenamedical workedwith operated in memory was a was

90s of music. community tofurtherthestudyandlove did manythingsaroundtheShoals the MusicEducatorsAssociation.He Ascending Voices andamemberof founder andpastdirectorofUNA Randolph A.Sanford(’85) Harry ThomasWoodis (’82) Columbus, Mississippi. crashed atColumbusAirForceBasein was killedafterhistrainingaircraft Florence. out oftheShoalsCulinaryCenterin English CheeseCrisps,whichoperated In 2002,hecreatedWillford’s Ol’ service draftingcompanyinHuntsville. established DraftingUnlimited,afull Church inTuscumbia, Alabama. a memberofFirstUnitedMethodist Thompson Tractor Companyandwas accident. Mr. Woodis wasemployedby died frominjuriesreceivedinavehicle U.S. AirForce.He was aMajorinthe Faulkner (’92) David Blair

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12. 11. 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Brown Bill Calewith“FanClub”inducteeJack Lakeland, Floridaalumnimeeting Juanita Burt(’47)andRussellRoweat alumni meeting Charles Winters (’86)atHuntsville Schmitz, JohnBattcher(’65)and Heath Daily, Matt(’00)and Amy Natalie Gordan(’76)receiveshonor (’60) andCoachMikeLane Tom andMaxieFosterreceive“FanClub”inductionfromUNANAAPresidentJerryWhite A.J. LevineandDebbieChaffin(’82’90)atDistinguishedEventsSeriesreception Florida Richard andLindaJordanMarshall(’75)withNinaJerreWilson inLakeland, Lindsey FilmFestival Actress NatalieCanerdayandLindseypostercontestwinnerHannaOliver(’08)at John (’65)andAnnStoweBattcher UNA studentsattendhighereducationrallyinMontgomery, Alabama recipient KristenGist(’07),Greenhill,Alabama Keller KeyrecipientTrey Canida(’08),SprucePine,AlabamaandTurris Fidelis UNA basketballteamwinsRegionaltitleinLakeland,Florida 1 10 5 2 11 12 6 8 3 harsh language. action, butbeforewarned thatthereissome enjoys politicalwarthrillerswith plentyof fully recommendTin Soldierstoanyonewho to beanditismorethanworth reading.I moved totearsbyitsstory, butitisn’tmeant be marveledatbytalkshowhosts, whowere the nextgreatAmericannovel, norwillitever they rollintoview;nodetailismissed. meets withhismilitaryadvisors,andtowatchtheenemytanks as every newsarticle,tositwiththeUnitedStatesPresidentas he covers anentirewarfromeveryside.Thereaderisallowedto read too longfocusedononeeventorgroupofpeople.Heliterally overwhelmed bythescopeofhisstory. Tin Soldiers’rarelyspent some ofthevillainsseemedverystereotypical. might besomeoneyou’dalreadymet.Theonlydrawbackwas that natural, anditalwaysseemedpossiblethatsomeofthecharacters appearances, butyoucaredforthemanyway. Theirwordsfeltvery are alotofcharacters.Somethesecharactersonlymadebrief feel likeIwasreadingacut-and-driedtextbook. but Ineverreallyfeltlikethewritingwasovermyhead,nordid when itcametorememberingwhobelongedwhichtankplatoon, There weresomedetailsthatIgotconfusedabout,particularly the politicalintricaciesofwar, butIcouldstillfollowtheplot. know verylittleabouttanksormilitaryjargon,andevenless the booksomuchwasbecauseFarmermadeiteasytoread.I such awarinthedesertsofMiddleEast.OnereasonIenjoyed written storyofarmoredwarfareandthesoldierswhohavetofight them intoaseriesofbest-sellingnovels. Farmer (’90),whotookhiswartimeexperiencesandturned opportunity pass.Inthiscase,I’mgivingmythanksto someone whohappenstobeboth,andIdon’tplanonlettingthis the U.S.Army. Fortunately, Inowhavetheopportunitytothank got topersonallyshowmythanksawriterorformerMajorfor and artists.However, Ican’trememberasingleinstancewhere preachers, strangers,friends,actors,teachers,familymembers, my appreciationtomanytypesofpeople.I’vethankedmechanics, Michael Farmer’s Tin Soldierswillneverbeconsidered I congratulateFarmerforthefactthathenevergot Tin Soldiers’greateststrengthisinitscharacters,andthere The firstofthesenovels,Tin Soldiers,isanamazinglywell During myyearsoflife,Ihavehadtheopportunitytoshow Tin Soldiers By William ThomasUnderwood (’08) Michael A donation hasbeenmadebyListerhillCreditUniontohelp withtheprintingofUNAMagazine. A donation 47 2008 summer UNA Magazine 48 2008 summer UNA Magazine I wanttogetinvolvedwithUNA alumniinmyarea... Business telephone Home telephone City Address Graduation Year(s) and Major(s) Name q AthleticEvents q LocalChapterDevelopment (include maidennameifapplicable) Your UNAclassmates wouldliketoknowmoreaboutit!Sendusyour newsandwewillpublishit in asubsequentissueofthe UNAAlumniMagazine.Pleasecompletetheformand sendittothe Office ofAlumniRelations, UNABox5047,Florence,AL35632-0001orwww.una.edu/alumni. Have youwonanaward,changed jobs,earnedapromotion,orcompletedanother degree?

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