Summer 2003 Alumni Weekend 2004 Meet the 2003 Alumni Award Recipients April 23-25 Dr

Summer 2003 Alumni Weekend 2004 Meet the 2003 Alumni Award recipients April 23-25 Dr. Yu Hak Hahn ’58, Dr. Ken Peters ’57, Rich Suwanski ’73, Scott Kramer ’87 and Keith Rogers. 40th Reunion • Class of 1964 25th Reunion • Class of 1979 20th Cluster Reunion • Classes of 1983, 1984 and 1985 5th Cluster Reunion • Classes of 1998, 1999 and 2000

Mark your calendar now and make plans to join us for a weekend of fun and to honor the 2004 Alumni Award recipients. Table of Contents

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Dr. Wesley H. Poling President

Ron McCracken Vice President for Advancement

Kathryn Farmer Director of Public Relations

Roy Pickerill ’75 TKENTUCKYoday WESLEYAN Assistant Director of Public Relations/Sports Information Director

Berry Major ’60 Director of Alumni Relations Cover Story

Joyce Ann Evans 14 Developing Leaders – a KWC Commitment Assistant Director of Development by Beck Schofield Glenn ’94

Publisher: Ron McCracken Editor: Kathryn Farmer Features Contributing Writers: Shelley Denton ’03, Joyce Ann Evans, 8 Two Roads Diverged Kathryn Farmer, Beck Schofield by Joyce Ann Evans Glenn ’94, Berry Major ’60 and Roy Pickerill ’75 10 Alumni Weekend 2003

Contributing Photographers: Joyce 12 Commencement Ann Evans, Kathryn Farmer, and Charles Mahlinger Photography 16 Panther Football Marches to a New Beat Kentucky Wesleyan Today is pub- by Shelley Denton ’03 lished by Kentucky Wesleyan College. The mission of the magazine is to 17 Another Great Chapter... More Records and History Made maintain ties between the college, its alumni and all other constituents, and to report on issues of importance to 24 Components for Success: Education and Optimism these groups. Address correspon- by Berry Major ’60 dence to: Kentucky Wesleyan Today, Public Relations, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica Street, Owensboro, KY 42301. Phone: (270) 852-3142; FAX: (270) 852-3189; Departments email: [email protected]. 2 Around the Cupola Postmaster: 4 Invest in Success Send address changes to: Public Relations 5 Alumni News Kentucky Wesleyan College 18 Panther Tracks 3000 Frederica St. Owensboro, KY 42301 20 Class Notes Around the Cupola

Faculty and staff receive Chenna completes first sabbatical promotions/tenure Raju Chenna, associate When asked about this experience, he noted, Congratulations to the following facul- professor of business and eco- “I worked well beyond what I had imagined. ty and staff members who received pro- nomics at Kentucky Wesleyan I was able to see today’s environment in pub- motions or tenure during the spring College, recently completed lic schools, both in an academic and nonaca- semester: his first sabbatical leave dur- demic way.” ing the 2002 fall semester. Chenna also worked in the accounting James Alexander was promoted to asso- Raju Chenna During his sabbatical, department of an automotive manufacturing ciate professor of teacher education. Chenna was involved in three projects, one entity with subsidiaries in multiple states. He Alexander earned a B.S.E. degree in 1977 with the public schools, one with a manufac- was involved in cost accounting, variance and a M.S.E. degree in 1981 from turing entity and a third as a financial analyst. analysis, monthly closing, payroll, consolida- Central Missouri State University. In Chenna performed scholastic audits of tion, and financial statements preparation. 1985, he received a master of arts degree three public schools in Kentucky that will be To conclude his sabbatical, Chenna worked in theology from St. Thomas Theological used by the Kentucky Department of in a mortgage bank, where he was a financial Seminary. He was awarded a Ph.D. Education to determine the level of support analyst, gaining knowledge of various degree from the University of Arkansas in necessary to continuously improve student accounting issues related to mortgage bank- 1995. Alexander began teaching at KWC performance. The scholastic audit process is a ing. “It was an excellent experience to be able in 1998. comprehensive review of a school’s learning to put the theory into practice. I experienced Stephanie Jarvis, was promoted to environment, organizational efficiency and first hand how technology has influenced assistant director of admission. Jarvis the academic performance of its students. In accounting and finance...it involves a lot received a bachelor of science degree in addition, Chenna conducted a modified more critical thinking,” said Chenna. communication arts from Kentucky scholastic review in conjunction with a three- Chenna received his bachelor’s degree and Wesleyan College in 2001. She joined the year study entitled “Comprehensive School M.B.A. from Western New Mexico KWC staff upon graduation as an admis- Reform, Educational Dynamics, and University. He is a CPA who joined the fac- sion counselor. Achievement in Kentucky Middle Schools.” ulty at KWC in 1988. Buxton Johnson, associate professor of physics was granted tenure. Johnson received a B.S. degree in 1990, a M.S. Campus Ministries in Texas degree in 1991 and a Ph.D. degree in KWC Campus Ministries sponsored a one-week 1994 from the University of Kentucky. mission trip during spring break to work with He joined the KWC faculty in 2000. “Mission Arlington,” a ministry located in Joy Pace was promoted to associate Arlington, Texas. professor of communication arts. In 1993 The KWC mission team organized and imple- Pace received a B.A. degree from mented two vacation Bible Schools called “Rainbow Centenary College of Louisiana. She Express” for children living in two apartment com- earned a M.F.A. degree in 1999 from The KWC Mission Arlington Team. Seated (l-r): plexes. The team also set up mobile food and cloth- Virginia Commonwealth University. Pace Scott Newman, Jackie Stanley, Shelley Denton ing closets for residents in need, picked up trash, and Lauren Mayhew. Second row (l-r): Amanda joined the KWC faculty in 1999. Ball and Ginger Russell (from Madisonville painted and helped a church prepare a meeting Suzanne Rose was promoted to associ- Community College), Arianne Holt and Laura room for church services and Bible studies. Sparks. Third row (l-r): Mark Starks (MCC), The team was led by Kent Lewis ’98, former ate professor of English. Rose earned a Adam Love, Kent Lewis, David Wells, Katrina B.A. degree in 1984, a M.A. degree in Coomer, Kevin Husk, Nathan Key (Owensboro KWC campus minister, Cindy Pelphrey, C.R.O.S.S. 1986 and a Ph.D. degree in 1994 from Community College), Kendra Pardue, Aaron campus minister, and Katrina Coomer ’01, KWC Wallace (Brescia University), Cindy Pelphrey the University of Oklahoma. Rose came and Ben Ramsey (MCC). admission counselor. to KWC in 1994. In addition to teaching she serves as the chair of the English department. Students vs. faculty/staff Yvonne Taylor, a graduate of Kentucky Spring means softball. And with that in Wesleyan, was awarded a promotion to mind the Student Activity Planning Board professor of teacher education. Taylor (SAPB) challenged the faculty/staff to a received a bachelor of arts degree in friendly game of softball one spring Sunday 1958. In 1974 she received a master of afternoon. The faculty/staff (pictured in arts degree from Western Kentucky the dark t-shirts) gave it their best, but University and in 1986 she completed the yielded to the youth and athleticism of Ed.D. degree at George Peabody College the student team. That upholds the at Vanderbilt University. Taylor began faculty/staff motto that at KWC, it’s Students and members of the KWC faculty/staff enjoy an afternoon of softball on the campus soft- teaching at the college in 1990. “students first!” ball field.

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Making the connection Making a difference This past April, Ken Rasp, dean of This spring, KWC was privileged to host admission, and Ron McCracken, vice presi- over 500 high school and middle school dent for advancement, returned to New students on campus for the 2003 York and New Jersey to once again recruit Owensboro Youth Summit – “Making a northeast students to Kentucky Wesleyan. Difference – every step of the way.” This And they didn’t do it alone. Several KWC summit, sponsored by the Owensboro alumni from the area were on hand to pro- Youth Council, Owensboro Parks and mote the college to prospective students by Recreation and Worth Sporting Goods, working at college fairs and visiting high Tim Brown ’78 and Betty Lyons Roy ’70 met offered over 17 youth-related workshops to school guidance counselors. Thanks to the prospective students at the College Fair in discuss topics on the minds of teens today. assistance and interest of northeast alumni, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. In addition, Jennifer McFalls, a member of efforts to educate northeastern students never too late! If you know of a high school the Gold Medal Women’s Fast Pitch Team continue. that would like to receive information in the 2000 Summer Olympics, spoke to In addition to the about and a contact from the college, call students about the team of “life” and how excitement buzzing Ken Rasp at 270-852-3122 or email they can make a difference as a team player. around these [email protected]. The 2004 Owensboro Youth Summit will recruitment events, Do you know any prospective students be held on campus once again next spring. alumni gathered to who may be interested in KWC and are Left: Jennifer McFalls holds up renew old friend- high school juniors or seniors? Provide us the Gold Medal she won as a member of the Women’s Fast ships and remember their name, address, graduation date and Pitch Team in the 2000 Summer their KWC experi- high school name/location in an email to Olympics. She made a difference! ence. [email protected]. Are you interested As a KWC alumni, you are an ambassa- in helping recruit dor for the college and can play a key role Randy Raskin ’66 and Right: Stephanie Jarvis ’01, Mike Arons ’65 work students for KWC? in the future of a prospective student. At assistant director of admission, with a student at the Regardless of where Kentucky Wesleyan College ... it’s about leads a group discussion with National College Fair you live, you can do success. At Kentucky Wesleyan College ... teens about preparing for and in Edison, N.J. choosing a college. Stephanie that - easily...it is you are a part of that success. makes a difference at KWC! Faculty and staff at KWC receive honors Scholars Honored Kentucky Wesleyan College University and an Ed.D. from George recently recognized a profes- Peabody College at Vanderbilt University. The James Graham Brown Scholarship 7th annual recognition banquet was held in Covington, Ky. sor and a staff member for She joined the faculty in 1990. at the Radisson Hotel this spring. Thirteen stu- their outstanding contribu- In addition, the student body of the col- dents were awarded the James Graham Brown tions to the college for the lege recognized two professors during a Scholarship, the most prestigious scholarship 2002-03 academic year. recent Honors Convocation ceremony for award given by Kentucky Wesleyan to incoming David Frazier freshmen. The scholarship is supported by sub- David Frazier, carpenter, their outstanding contributions to the stu- stantial gifts from the James Graham Brown was named Outstanding Staff dent body for the 2002-03 academic year. Foundation of Louisville. Member 2003. Voted for this Suzanne Rose, assistant professor of In addition to these awards being given, the col- award by his peers, Frazier is English, was presented the Academic lege presented Honorary James Graham Brown recognized for his diligent Advising Award. Rose earned a B.A., M.A. Scholarship awards to Dr. Dan Bradshaw, profes- efforts to keep the college and Ph.D. from the University of sor of history, and Dr. Henry Connor, professor of Yvonne Taylor chemistry, for their work with the James Graham running smoothly, and always Oklahoma. She began her career at KWC Brown program at KWC over the years. working with enthusiasm and in 1994. dedication. He joined the Associate Professor of Physics, Buxton KWC staff in 1982. Johnson, was presented the Outstanding Yvonne Taylor, professor of Teacher of the Year Award. Johnson earned education, was presented the a B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from the University Suzanne Rose President’s Award for of Kentucky, before coming to Kentucky Teaching Excellence and Wesleyan in 1991. In recognition of this Campus Leadership for 2003. award, Johnson led the senior class proces- In 1958 Taylor earned a B.A. sional during Commencement. from Kentucky Wesleyan Front row (l-r): Brandon Ellis, Amanda Chapman, Lauren Mayhew, Sarah Minton, Josh Lemons and College. She earned a M.A. Jennifer Huntsman. Back row (l-r): Dr. Wesley H. from Western Kentucky Poling, Adam Kees, Brad McCrady, Kristin Whitney, Buxton Johnson B.C. Childress, Jordan Tarrence and Marissa Stewart. Not pictured: Clara Dickerson.

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Oak and Ivy inducts Sociology professor studies EU first-hand seven new members For three weeks in June, Germany,” said Beach. He added, “Our Seven Kentucky Wesleyan students were Associate Professor of time in Paris included several lectures from inducted into the Order of Oak and Ivy, an Sociology Stephen Beach faculty members of the European School of honor conferred upon students who exhibit traveled to Berlin and Paris Management on the formation of the spiritual leadership and intellectual ability as part of a group of 18 fac- European Union, social and economic in seeking to promote the interest and wel- ulty members from member aspects of French culture and European- fare of the college. Congratulations to this schools of the Association of American relations.” Stephen Beach year’s inductees. Independent Kentucky The trip was not all work. According to Colleges and Universities. This trip, Beach the group also participated in field designed to broaden the global perspective trips to Potsdam, Dresden, Giverny (Monet’s and international experience of the profes- home), the Loire River valley and Versailles. sors, was sponsored by AIKCU and focused “During our visit to Paris we stayed at a on recent sociopolitical developments in hotel in the intensely multicultural 19th the European Union. arrondissement, a working-class district “While in Berlin, we met with a high- heavily populated by Arabs, Africans, and ranking minister in the Reichstag from Southeast Asians,” said Beach. “Most of us Lower Saxony and a German sociologist felt this was one of the best learning experi- who spoke about the effects of Turkish and ences of the whole trip.” Tanner Turley, Courtney Yerington, Kamille other south-European immigration on Krahwinkel, Helen Toler, Dr. Wesley H. Poling, Megan Evans, Nicole Mangiardi and James Fleming. A lifetime of learning in 10 days Communications This past May, eight Kentucky Wesleyan undergraduate course, alumni are welcome students and two professors traveled to to participate in the Belize trip, currently students go west Belize for the 15th annual Tropical Marine scheduled for May 13-23, 2004. The As a part of the Maymester program Biology course, a part of the Maymester approximate cost is $1,800. Contact Prof. offered at KWC, nine students traveled to session at KWC. During the 10-day trip, Oetinger at 270-852-3160 or email the Southwest United States as a part of students visited the Belize Marine Tropical [email protected] if you are interested. Communications Professor Dr. Pam Gray’s Research and Education Center (TREC) Native American Media class. Prior to trav- on Ambergris Caye. The course was team- eling, this class met routinely to review ori- taught by David Oetinger and Stephen entation projects on places and tribes they Wilt, professors of biology. would be visiting. At the end of the course, Through the generosity of Marshall the class spent 10 days traveling over 1300 Heuser ’66 and Mimi Mazzier-Heuser miles on a trailblazing journey. (whose gift funded the KWC International Gray’s students visited four American Studies Fund), students not only were able Indian reservations – Zuni, Navajo, Hopi to study marine biology, but their global and Southern Ute. During these reservation horizons were expanded. “Most of the stu- visits, students toured seven radio stations dents had never traveled outside of the The 2003 Tropical Marine Biology class poses aboard the Belize Marine TREC catamaran, and three newspapers. While traveling in United States,” said Oetinger. “Most had “Goliath.” 1st row (l to r): Krystal Teasley, Christie the Southwest they visited the Grand never flown such a distance in increasingly Martin, Brooke Bangtson, Brent McDaniel; 2nd smaller airplanes, had never experienced row: Matt Weekes, Leslie Johnston, Prof. David Canyon National Park, Canyon De Chelly Oetinger, Sara Beatty, Prof. Stephen Wilt and National Monument, Monument Valley, another culture and had never snorkeled Leslie McDaniel. Four-Corners Monument and Mesa Verde along the longest reef system in the western National Park. hemisphere.” Highlights of the trip included swim- Old South Ball Scott Sims, a senior from Hartford, Ky., and ming with a pair of manatees and several Shelley Denton, a senior from Henderson, Ky., dolphins, touching southern stingrays, fol- were named Knight and Rose at this year’s lowing octopuses at night and seeing their Old South Ball, held at English Park. dramatic, rapid color changes, experiencing the grandeur of a Maya temple — from the base and after ascending to the top, and yes, having meatballs and spaghetti rather than the customary chicken for dinner. In a course evaluation one student remarked, “I Adorned in wet suits for warmth, students and learned more in 10 days than ever before chaperones prepare for a “cold” white water rafting (in my life).” trip down the Anamis River in Durango, Col. While primarily a four semester hour

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New faculty and staff join KWC for fall Some new faces will be seen this fall on from Utah State University and Dixie State campus. College of Utah. Francom received his Jamie Price, a 1988 graduate of bachelor’s degree in business and agribusi- Kentucky Wesleyan, returns as assistant ness in 1988 and a master’s in business professor of criminal justice. He has been information systems in 2001 from Utah teaching at Florida Atlantic University the State. past three years. Price earned his master’s Ashlee Rzyczycki joined the admission degree in criminal justice from the staff as admission counselor. She comes to University of South Carolina in 1992. He KWC from Mercyhurst College, where she is completing his doctorate degree from the served as an instructor. Rzyczycki earned a University of Cincinnati. bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst College Joe Francom joins the Center for and a master’s degree from the University Business Studies as Computer Information of Akron. Systems instructor. He comes to KWC

Attention Business Administration and Accounting majors! The Department of Business wants to hear from you. Leadership Day “Ethics and Leadership” A business department newsletter has and email address to Jim Welch. Email been developed, and we want to add [email protected], phone 270-852-3193 Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003 you to the mailing list. Please send your or fax 270-852-3197. More information to come… name, home address, phone number WWW.KWC.EDU Spring break in the Big Apple Numerous KWC students, faculty, staff and friends spent 10 days in March touring New York City. Business, theatre and Thanks donors! urban studies students visited such well- Spring semester and Honors Convocation mean one in the same at KWC…a time known Big Apple sites as Staten Island, the to acknowledge the hard work of our students. During this annual awards ceremony, Empire State Building, Greenwich Village students are awarded scholarships and financial gifts for their accomplishments and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In throughout the year. It is through the continued generosity of special donors that the addition, they toured the United Nations, college is able to acknowledge these students in such a way. Thanks to each of you popular theatres and television studios, who help make this recognition possible. Hale House, Central Park and Ground Zero. While touring the Empire State Building, students dropped by to say hello to KWC alumnus Randy Raskin ’66, whose office is on the 75th floor.

While touring Greenwich Village, the KWC group posed for a group picture in Washington Towne Square Park.

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Kentucky Wesleyan College receives $200,000 gift Our gratitude is on display KWC alum Boyd Cecil increases original gift from $300,000 to $500,000 Last spring KWC Boyd A. Cecil, a 1938 fruits of his first gift have already had a celebrated the suc- graduate of Kentucky tremendous impact on campus. The Boyd cess of the Changing Wesleyan College and a Cecil Ranch is one of the most popular Lives capital cam- Texas world-class cattle spots on campus. Now his extended gen- paign, which raised rancher, recently erosity will serve as a model and a chal- nearly $24 million. To say thanks in a increased his original lenge to other alumni and friends of the lasting way, the college has installed a per- trust gift to his alma college. His affection for Kentucky manent display in the lobby of the mater by $200,000, for Wesleyan is inspiring.” Barnard-Jones Administration Building. a total gift of $500,000. Cecil, 87, graduated from the This Changing Lives donor display is a Cecil’s original gift of $300,000 was Winchester, Ky., campus of Kentucky permanent tribute to more than 1000 of given to support the construction of the Wesleyan. While a student, he was presi- you who supported this special capital Winchester Campus Community Center. dent of his class and played basketball. endeavor. In honor of this gift and his love for his After leaving KWC, Cecil taught biology, In addition, KWC ranch, the college named the student snack English and history and coached basketball has established an bar and grill in the Winchester Center the at Crockett High School in eastern Athletic Endowment “Boyd Cecil Ranch.” His additional gift is Kentucky until 1941. He then joined the Fund, which accepts also for the Winchester Center. Air Force as a navigator-bombardier during contributions on an “After making my first gift, I saw how World War II. ongoing basis. This endowment currently much good it did for students, faculty and After the war, he moved to San Antonio, stands at $336,000. To thank those who staff,” said Cecil. “I wanted to extend the Texas, and he went to work as a truck driv- support this effort, a permanent acknowl- benefits to the college and to me by mak- er for Humble Oil (now Exxon). Before edgment was installed in the lobby of the ing an additional gift. I hope my generosi- retiring as one of the top regional sales Woodward Health and Recreation Center. ty will encourage others to do likewise. managers, he returned to active duty in the Kentucky Wesleyan gave me so much as a Air Force during the Korean War and was student and I want to help ensure that it promoted to a major. can continue to provide a first-rate educa- While working for Exxon, Cecil worked Invest in tional experience for future generations of on developing his 160-acre ranch in students.” Flatonia (halfway between San Antonio the Future... “Kentucky Wesleyan is fortunate to have and Houston) raising world-class registered Completing the science building is the highest the support and commitment of Boyd Hereford and Golden F-1 Braford cattle priority in the KWC facilities plan. Efforts are Cecil,” said Kentucky Wesleyan College and quarter horses. increasing to implement the commitment by the trustees to complete the funding needed. President Dr. Wesley H. Poling. “The The total amount raised, as of June 2003, is $2,916,431. A balance of $2.5 million remains. KWC Annual Phonathon is coming soon… Your gift to the new science building Students to call Sept. 21-Oct. 9 will help us do the following:

Each fall hard-working Kentucky 2002, student Phonathon callers received • Keep pace with advances in science education Wesleyan students, who know first-hand 1301 pledges totaling $59,510. • Teach using the latest innovations, technology the importance of the Wesleyan Fund, call This year Phonathon will run from and equipment alumni and friends of the college to ask Sept. 21 to Oct. 9. Your annual gifts and • Educate and prepare future leaders in science them to consider gifts to the college. In generosity make it possible for Kentucky and medicine Wesleyan to provide the best possible education for the students of today and To learn how you can support the new science tomorrow. Our student callers are looking building or other areas of your interest, contact forward to speaking with you again this Ron McCracken at 270-852-3140 or email fall! [email protected]. We hope, as alumni and friends, you will want to continue talking with our stu- ...Invest in Success dent callers during Phonathon. However, if you no longer wish to receive a call during Phonathon, please notify the college

Last year, student Phonathon callers Liz Holian by calling 270-852-3141 or emailing and Alisha Tanner enjoyed talking to alumni. [email protected] by Aug. 15.

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Alumni Events 2003 Answer to Joan P’s Alumni Weekend 2003 kicked off on giving question… April 26-28 and with two events – a “Back If you recall, in the last Kentucky Exercising to the 60s” party at the home of Mike and Wesleyan Today, the question was posed in Beverly Servatius Fagan ’69 and a dinner the “How to give … to receive” article – Your Will Power party at the Campbell Club for members of What do you think? Is now the right time the “Second Floor Ministerial Association” for Joan to make her gift? A KWC education is timeless. hosted by Dr. Yu Hak Hahn ’58. The answer is “yes.” Now would be the Thanks to the continued generosi- Saturday’s activities included the 4th perfect time! Rather than wait for her ty of alumni and friends, the tradi- Annual Alumni Golf Scramble hosted by death to bequeath $100,000 to endow a tion of excellence you experienced the Owensboro Alumni Chapter, the scholarship in memory of her beloved hus- at KWC is alive and well on Purple/White football game, reunion band, Joan can gift four of her maturing today’s campus. You can help brunches in the Winchester Center for the $25,000 CDs and endow that scholarship ensure this tradition for students Classes of ’63 and ’78 and Clusters of ’67- now. And better yet, Joan will be earning of tomorrow by creating a scholar- 69 and ’87-89, a KWC baseball game ver- 8.3% instead of the 2.5% from her CDs. ship, endowed chair, or special use sus Lewis University, campus tours, a sen- That is called a “win-win” kind of gift! If fund in your will or trust. Such ior art show at the Ralph Center, and sev- you would like more information about bequests have a powerful impact eral on-campus Greek events. The capstone how to give to Kentucky Wesleyan and on future generations of event was Saturday evening when over 100 earn income at the same time, contact KWC students. hundred alumni and friends gathered for Berry Major at 270-852-3139 or email the Alumni Celebration Dinner. Tod [email protected]. Providing for KWC in your will is Megibow ’73 gave a most entertaining talk a smart way to help offset the cost and alumni awards were presented. The New Alumni Chapter of a gift to support the College. weekend concluded on Sunday with a in Bowling Green Consider today’s new tax laws, Memorial Service in Tapscott Chapel. declining rates and increasing In addition to Alumni Weekend, the Alumni in the Bowling Green, Ky., area exemptions – such planning is Class of ’53 celebrated their 50th reunion recently established an alumni chapter to quite attractive. on Friday, May 9 and the Winchester serve the western section of south central Society (the 50-year club of the college) Kentucky. The first alumni event held by To learn more about establishing a gathered for their annual dinner meeting. this group was a dinner at Mariah’s earlier lasting legacy at KWC, call The following day at Commencement, 16 this year, and a second event – a potluck Berry Major in the Office of members of the class were presented picnic – was held June 17 at the home of Alumni Relations today. 50-year medallions. Ann and Fred Pfisterer ’43. Turn to pages 10-11 for a pictorial Call for nominations Office of Alumni Relations review of these events. Kentucky Wesleyan College The Alumni Association invites nomina- 3000 Frederica Street Attention Winchester alumni tions for directors of the alumni board and Owensboro, KY 42301 The annual Winchester picnic will be for alumni awards - Outstanding 270-852-3139 Saturday, Aug. 23, at noon CST in the Alumnus/a, Alumni Achievement, Alumni [email protected] newly renovated Spencer Gym. Make plans Service, and the Gus Paris Distinguished to be in Winchester for this annual special Service awards. All alumni are eligible to event. nominate or be nominated. Nominations are due no later than the end of January 2004. Football Homecoming & 3rd Annual KWC Alumni, Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1983 Team Recognition 270-852-3139 or email [email protected] Faculty and Staff Party Make plans now to come “home” to celebrate for details. homecoming at the KWC vs. Webber International If you are a KWC alumni, faculty or football game at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, staff member we want you to join the Meet your new at Rash Stadium (Owensboro High School). Owenboro Alumni Chapter at the home of Alumni board directors Prior to the game, visit the alumni tent and greet Jack Wells ’75 for this annual event. fellow alums. During the game be on hand for the The gathering kicks off at 7 p.m. on The Alumni Association board recently Homecoming Court festivities and Recognition of Saturday, Sept. 6 and the cost is $10. The elected five new directors to a three-year the 1983 Panther football team, the first team to play KWC football since the Great Depression. Velvet Bombers will begin playing at term beginning July 1. They are Betty Jo 8 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages Friend Jones ’91, Rebecca McClain For more information contact the Office of Alumni will be provided. Paulson ’75, Eddie Price ’76, Carolyn M. Relations at 270-852-3239 or the Football Office at 270-852-3350. To purchase a ticket, contact the Office Reddicks ’64 and C. Thomas Rogers ’82. of Alumni Relations at 270-852-3139 or email [email protected].

WWW.KWC.EDU KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY 7 The Class of 2003 graduated May 10. Of the 118 seniors, 15 received bachelor of arts degrees and 103 received bachelor of science degrees. A few students will actually receive their diplomas after completing summer courses. There were 28 honor graduates in the class with five graduating summa cum laude, 11 graduating magna cum laude and 12 graduating cum laude. The most popular majors were communication arts, business administration, psychology, accounting, fitness and sports management, computer information systems, criminal justice and biology. Most of those seniors entered Kentucky Wesleyan as freshmen, some with defi- nite goals and majors in mind and others totally undecided. For four years – or maybe five – they have taken many classes, traveled to other countries, participated in leadership programs, athletics and arts, and have made life-long friends and memories. Ready or not, they are now leaving Kentucky Wesleyan. Some are going on to graduate school, some will marry, some already have great jobs lined up, some will work many jobs until they find that one perfect job, some will stay in Owensboro and some will move, but all of them will be choosing their own road to travel. We invite you to meet five members of the Class of 2003 and find out where that road will take them.

A straight “A” student during her four years as a student at Kentucky Wesleyan, Ivory Carter ’03, said, “I have found my dream job for right now.” Recently hired as a rape crisis interven- tion counselor for New Beginnings in Owensboro, Carter will also go to school full time to get her master’s degree. “If I take a break from school, I might not go back,” she explained. At New Beginnings Carter will be involved in counseling, grant writing and community education. Part of the community awareness program includes working with the “Kids on the Block” puppets. As an entering KWC freshman Carter was interested in psychology and English, and graduated summa cum laude with a psychology degree and a minor in English. She says Kentucky Wesleyan has prepared her well. “I had a good experience at by Joyce Ann Evans Kentucky Wesleyan. I had a lot of psychology professors. Counseling psychology was an excellent course and prepared me for my job with New Beginnings. I’ve written lots of term papers and have improved my writing skills - one of my strong suits, so that will help me with my grant writing duties.” Actually Carter thinks work is a cake walk compared to classes. “College was pretty intense and I can’t believe I made all A’s.” She was also a straight A student in high school in Madisonville, Ky. Where does Carter see herself ten years down the road? “I’d like to work in non- profit as an administrator or in social services. I see my place in serving others,” she said.

Also a psychology major, Darriell Gregory ’03, entered Kentucky Wesleyan with the intention of being a pharmacist and majoring in biology. “I kept my major undecided because I was playing football and working. Although I had enough hours in both biology and psychology, my junior year I decided to pursue psychology.” An Evansville, Ind., native, Gregory has worked two jobs and 80 hours a week while being a full-time student at Kentucky Wesleyan. He is a mental health counselor in Evansville and a mental health associate in Bowling Green. “I have matured and my grades have improved since working two jobs. Moving out of my parent’s home and getting an apartment in Owensboro was also a benefit,” Gregory said. Gregory will continue working those two jobs and also enroll this fall in graduate school at the Western Kentucky University extension campus in Owensboro. “I want a master’s (degree) in counseling and I hope to work with kids, maybe opening a facility for children one day.” He also has future plans to move to a larger city, perhaps on the East Coast.

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“Kentucky Wesleyan has helped me pre- Ryan Tucker ’03 arrived Kentucky Wesleyan.” pare myself,” Gregory said. “My different on the campus of Kentucky And she certainly took advantage of all the college experiences have helped me evaluate Wesleyan from opportunities offered her. Krahwinkel was and think for myself. As a college student, Morganfield, Ky., as a inducted into The Order of Oak and Ivy and you form a clear judgment on who you are Brown Scholar. “I knew served as president of the Student and the type of people who compliment from the beginning that I Government Association, was the student you and the type of people you want to sur- wanted to go into pre-med, representative on the KWC board of trustees round yourself with. This will help me with so I chose biology as my major and chem- and president of CROSS (the Baptist my job and within my community.” istry as my minor.” Student Union) among other campus leader- Following his freshman year, Tucker’s ship roles. “This has been an incredible year,” Erin Birch ’03, an ele- grades were not as good as he would have Krahwinkel said. “I have grown so much. mentary education major liked. “I was not on track and I decided I These leadership roles have taught me from Watson, Ill., found needed to really put forth the effort and try responsibility and the importance of serving Kentucky Wesleyan my best and see if I could do it or else pick others.” through volleyball. “The another field. And I was able to turn it Immediately following graduation in May, KWC coach attended one around.” Krahwinkel flew to France for a mission trip of our high school tourna- That extra effort has paid off for Tucker as that will last at least three months. She will ments and encouraged me to visit the cam- he heads to the University of Louisville this be teaching English, her college major, and pus. I liked the small atmosphere, the per- fall to enter medical school. He has also working with children through the sonal attention, the openness of the faculty applied for Officer’s Candidate School in the International Mission Board. and staff, and I liked Owensboro,” Birch Navy. “I have graduated from college debt However, this is not her first mission trip said. free and I’d like to continue that pattern. If to France. In both the summer of 2001 and She also enjoyed playing volleyball at accepted into Officer’s Candidate School, the the summer of 2002, Krahwinkel and several KWC. “We didn’t have a great record, but I Navy would pay for my education and I other KWC students traveled to France for a especially enjoyed my senior year with the would remain on inactive duty while in med- two-week mission project. Both times she new coach, Karie Jarrett ’02.” school. After my residency, I would then was asked to extend her stay for the remain- However, Birch transferred to Eastern serve four years as an officer.” der of the summer to work with missionaries. Illinois University for her junior year. “I Tucker is anxious to begin med-school this “Through Kentucky Wesleyan, I have had thought a bigger school would give me more fall and feels he is prepared. “The science the chance to build a relationship with the opportunities, but I missed that one-on-one curriculum is excellent at Kentucky church in France and I now have this won- attention at Kentucky Wesleyan, the smaller Wesleyan. Right now I am leaning toward derful opportunity to return,” she continued. college atmosphere, and my close friends. At general surgery. The first two years of med- Krahwinkel feels confident and good about the larger university, I was just a number and school are more academic while the next two her education at KWC. “When I entered it just wasn’t as personable. At a small college years involve three to four rotations. So, I Kentucky Wesleyan as a freshman, I felt you are more aware of the opportunities have plenty of time to decide – four years.” unprepared and scared of the future. I have available and you know what’s going on.” Although Tucker is proud of his college just graduated and I’m still scared, but I feel And so, Birch returned to Kentucky diploma, he is now pursuing another degree. prepared for whatever the future holds.” Wesleyan for her senior year. “I won’t be satisfied until I have reached my So, these are the roads that five recent She feels Kentucky Wesleyan has definitely ultimate goal and graduate from medical Kentucky Wesleyan graduates have chosen to prepared her to be an elementary teacher. school.” travel. Some stretches of the road will be a “All the observation hours, the tedious little foggy. Sometimes the road will be work and the student teaching have been After spending 10 years bumpy. Sometimes the road will wind and beneficial,” she said. “As a matter of fact my growing up in Africa where turn in different directions, but each student coordinating teacher complimented her parents were missionar- has received a valuable road map from Kentucky Wesleyan and how well prepared I ies, Kamille Krahwinkel’03 Kentucky Wesleyan College to help guide was for the classroom.” wasn’t sure if missionary them on their life’s journey. Since graduation in May, she has been work was the direction she Marisue Coy ’69, assistant professor of preparing to move back to Illinois, “closer to wanted to take. However, as she graduated English, addressed the Class of 2003 at home,” Birch says. “I hope to find a teaching summa cum laude from Kentucky Wesleyan their senior dinner and wished them well. position and I have put in several applica- in May, Krahwinkel said, “I’m sure my path Quoting from a Robert Frost poem, she tions. Although I would prefer first or second in life will be serving God and others.” said: grade, I would be open to teach any elemen- Krahwinkel, of Owensboro, said choosing “I shall be telling this with a sigh tary age level.” to attend Kentucky Wesleyan was one of the Birch talked about her future plans that biggest decisions of her life. “I wanted to be Somewhere ages and ages hence: include pursuing her master’s degree in challenged and to be exposed to all kinds of Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – administration. “I can see myself as an athlet- opportunities. The campus appealed to me ic director or assistant principal – married and I wanted to attend a small college where I took the one less traveled by, with two kids.” people cared about me. I found that at And that has made all the difference.”

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Above: “Back to the 60s” party at the home of Beverly Servatius Fagan ’69.

Above: Tod Megibow ’73 was the keynote speaker.

Above: One proud dad points out photos from his yearbook to his sons.

Right: David Hilton ’58 and Jo Ann Penrod ’58 chat with friends from the ’50s.

Right: Dr. Yu Hak Hahn ’58 and his wife Kwan (center) with friends Gus and Elizabeth Paris and Noel ’58 and Emogene Clark Stephenson ’59.

10 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY WWW.KWC.EDU Left: The Class of 1953 celebrated their 50th reunion and were awarded 50-year medallions at Commencement.

Below: The Cluster of 1967, 1968 and 1969 gathered for brunch.

Left: Here are just a few of the 36 golfers at the annual Golf Scramble.

Right: Alumni and student sisters of the Kappa Delta sorority gathered to celebrate their 45th anniversary at KWC.

Left: The 2003 Alumni Award winners: Dr. Yu Hak Hahn ’58, Alumni Achievement Award; Dr. Ken Peters ’57, Outstanding Alumnus Award; Rich Suwanski ’73, Alumni Service Award; Scott Kramer ’87, Gus Paris Distinguished Service Award; and Keith Rogers, Honorary Alumnus Award.

Below: A group of Sigma Alpha Mu alumni and student brothers planted a tree in honor of fellow brother, Walt Michie ’71.

WWW.KWC.EDU KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY 11 Left: Kim Mattingly and Allison Parr are greeted by Dr. Jim Welch as they march through the “faculty corridor.”

Below: Tracy Arnold waits to proceed to Hocker-Hall Grove.

Above: Honors graduate Tommy Oglesby is “corded” at Senior Breakfast.

Right: Megan Evans and Alisha Tanner present the Senior Gift check of $2,351 to Dr. Poling at Senior Dinner.

Right: The flag-bearing top honor graduates lead the Commencement processional.

12 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY WWW.KWC.EDU Right: Graduate Jessica Doughty

Below: Jake Colson with his very proud mom.

Above: The Commencement address was delivered by Dr. Laman Gray, who was awarded an honorary doctorate degree. Left: Dr. Poling presents Mary Catherine Hacker Gilliam ’53 a 50-year medallion.

Above: The Class of 2003 at Senior Dinner Right: Juan Eduardo Hernandez ’33 thanks Kentucky Wesleyan for the honorary doctorate degree he received.

Above: Graduate Ryan Tucker

Drs. Henry Connor and Dan Bradshaw hood Beverley Byers-Pevitts ’61 as she Right: Graduate is awarded an honorary doctorate degree. Kamille Krahwinkel

WWW.KWC.EDU KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY 13 Developing Leaders – a KWC Commitment by Beck Schofield Glenn ’94 “A leader is someone who reaches in and gets something out of themselves (and other people) that they didn’t realize they had.” –Dr. James Welch, KWC professor of business administration and management

As a high school student, Jason Austin ’03 “In a job search I think it makes you look Students also learn that leaders are not kept good grades while remaining active in more attractive to employers.” perfect. The freshman course “Profiles in many service and academic organizations Making students more attractive and Leadership” examines the good and bad including Future Business Leaders of more valuable to employers and the com- sides of famous leaders. “Leadership is nei- America, where he eventually worked his munity is precisely what the program is ther good nor bad,” Welch said. “It’s how way up to vice president and president. supposed to achieve. According to you use it. When he entered Kentucky Wesleyan Dr. James Welch, KWC professor of busi- “Successful leaders have integrity and do College, Austin received a $4,000 per year ness administration and management, what they say they are going to do,” he Stanley Reed Leadership Award as part of his most individuals can be mentored to said. “Not doing what they say they are financial aid package. The tuition grant become what he calls “Little L” leaders. going to do or trying to lead double lives, rewarded Austin’s demonstration of leader- “These are people who rise to their being one person in the leadership position ship skills and provided him the opportunity potential within a job, family or church,” and one in their private life, does affect to enhance them during his college career. Welch said. They lead in some situations their ability to lead.” The financial award is named for and follow in others. One of the biggest lessons students learn Stanley Reed, a 1902 Kentucky Wesleyan “Big L” leaders are studied in various is that true leadership is not about the indi- alumnus, who was nominated to the leadership courses. According to Welch, vidual. Welch says the true leader should be Supreme Court by President Franklin students learn that a vast majority of these able to step back and watch the followers Roosevelt in 1938 and served as a justice individuals did not seek out their leadership go on without him or her. The famous until his retirement in 1957. role. march on the Indian salt mines by Ghandi’s By accepting the grant, the business Students learn, for example, that George followers occurred while Ghandi himself administration and accounting double Washington wanted nothing more than to was imprisoned. The massive race protest in major agreed to participate in a unique pro- be a farmer. Martin Luther King Jr. had to Birmingham, Ala., happened while Martin gram that prepares future leaders. be persuaded by others to take the lead. Luther King Jr. sat in a jail cell. Even The KWC Leadership XXI program is a Both Washington and King shared traits of though Ghandi and King were not present, comprehensive four-year program. To com- other recognized leaders - they were creative they were the leaders of these great acts of plete the program and receive a leadership thinkers who thought there was something protest leading to social change. medallion at commencement, students better than the status quo of the time. They The program strives to prepare students must meet standards that include maintain- were also willing to take risks to facilitate for situational leadership roles that are ing a minimum 2.25 grade point average the changes. almost certain to arise during their adult (GPA), completing designated course work life. “When circumstances fall into place in ethics and leadership, participating in a and the situation demands it, you may be workshop series, and performing communi- required to step up and lead,” Welch said. ty service or serving in a leadership role. “Hopefully, with some knowledge and This program is flexible. Students opting to training, it won’t be so unthinkable.” complete portions of this program may do He added, “If someday one of the ‘Little so, but do not receive a medallion. L’ leaders becomes a Supreme Court Justice Austin believes the program left him with like Stanley Reed - that is good too.” essential skills he needed to go along with Along with specialized courses, the knowledge of his major areas of study. “It Leadership XXI program includes a co-cur- does help build your leadership skills,” he ricular component that involves workshops, said. “You also develop your interpersonal community service and outdoor activities communication skills and you’re more out- Community service projects are a key ingredient in to allow students to act on the classroom going. Leadership XXI. instruction they receive.

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lege. “It gives students the opportunity to study leaders, to develop their own leadership skills and put some of that into practice. “Our students come away from the program with not only the traditional courses to enable them to begin a career,” Poling said. “They also have the practical experience gained through participation with the program that they can then put on their resume when they begin their careers after graduation.” Austin believes that the emphasis on leadership development taught him how to be more outgoing. Well before his May 2003 graduation, his job search ended successful- ly with his acceptance of the position of associate in the accounting firm of Robert Whitewater rafting is exciting, but takes teamwork to navigate the rapids. F. Kuphal, CPA. Knowledge and skills that he acquired in During the freshman year, students par- mile tour. “You are dependent on the per- one specific course called “Leadership in ticipate in EMERGE. A series of work- son in front of you and the person behind Business” are useful to him every day in his shops and activities helps students focus you is depending on you,” said Catherine new career. The class taught him how to on finding their identity, building self- Eblen Sherrard ’95, KWC assistant dean of conduct effective meetings, showed him the confidence, time management and team student life and past leadership participant. skills that leaders possess and the roles that building. Sherrard works with Beverly McEnroe, they play in the business world. In the sophomore year, students enter director of career development and com- “I feel that the program has enabled me LEAD. They complete the Myers-Briggs munity service, to coordinate the co-curric- to become an effective leader for my career personality index, learn about parliamen- ular component of the program. and future endeavors,” he said. tary procedure and community leadership. Sherrard explained that because the wild Juniors are part of SERVE, where they cave tour involves squeezing through small spend the entire year planning and imple- passages with little light, sometimes crawl- menting a community service project. ing, students learn to trust the person in Leadership XXI Students choose their own project and front of them who is telling them about spend 50 hours completing it. obstacles. They also learn to be responsible Program Requirements During his junior year at KWC, Austin for the student coming behind who is designed and planned a computer class for depending on them for the same informa- 1. Maintain at least a 2.25 GPA senior citizens. He implemented the project tion. 2. During the freshman year at KWC, take Profiles by conducting computer classes at the Other outdoor leadership activities in Leadership as well as two other leadership Elizabeth Munday Senior Center in include white water rafting, camping, and related courses in later years: Owensboro. canoeing. Due to the generous support of During SUCCEED in the senior year, alumni and friends, these activities have a. Enroll in one other leadership course students work with the Greater Owensboro been offered to students in the program at Chamber of Commerce College to Career no cost. b. Enroll in another leadership course or a program with other local college students. Courses in sailing are available as part of course that facilitates ethical awareness They cover interview skills, salary negotia- any student’s regular course schedule— 3. Participate in the EMERGE and SUCCEED work- tion, budgeting and other topics to prepare although they are temporarily unavailable shop series students for the real world after college. while Dr. Ken Ayers, professor of criminal They also participate in an Etiquette justice and KWC’s sailing instructor, serves 4. Apply the principles of leadership in one of the Dinner to learn the skills they need to suc- on active military duty in Washington D.C. following ways (or combination of two): cessfully negotiate a business meal. The shear breadth of the Leadership XXI a. Participate for at least three years in one or Each year students are also invited to par- program is a major component of the com- more campus organization(s), including ticipate in various outdoor leadership activi- mitment by the college to develop leaders. serving in a leadership role for at least one ties and are required to complete three dur- “This program helps distinguish year, or ing the program. Kentucky Wesleyan College from other One of the outdoor activities is the wild career-oriented liberal arts colleges,” said b. Perform at least 30 hours of community cave tour at Mammoth Cave, a six-hour, 5- Dr. Wesley H. Poling, president of the col- service per year

WWW.KWC.EDU KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY 15 Panther Football Marches to a New Beat by Shelley Denton ’03

The football program at KWC is headed such as the establish- Dranger, wide receivers; Matt Golgo, quar- for great things. The program is “under ment of a football terback coach; Anthony Tate ’98, running reconstruction” – the team will play in a alumni group have backs; Jason Counts, defensive line; Eric new conference, plans are being developed been made. Currently Keramin, defensive backs; and Will Clait, for a new football facility on campus and six alumni make up offensive line. Holsclaw said, “I am excited this fall, students can participate in the this KWC Football to be a head coach, but more excited that it new Panther marching band program. Alumni Club, and they is for my alma mater.” After a more than 50 years without a plan to schedule golf Corey NaLampoon came to KWC football team at KWC, the board of outings and host events because of the football program. He is trustees re-instituted the program in the each night before as well as the night of excited about the great things happening fall of 1982. Billy Mitchell was hired as home games. For more information on for the football team. “During spring train- head coach in December, and he led the either the Goal Cultivation Program or the ing this year, you could tell that everyone Panthers, a team of more than 100 players, Football Alumni Club, please contact was having fun,” NaLampoon said. to a 3-5 season in the fall of 1983. At that Brent Holsclaw at 270-852-3350 or Although he will have graduated when the time the football team was independent [email protected]. Panthers play in the MidSouth Conference, (no conference affiliation). For three years Along with the excitement of a new facil- he is excited about joining a conference. He in the late 1980s, KWC football played in ity, the football team will be joining the said it will allow the team to play for some- the MidSouth Conference. However, the MidSouth Conference for the fall 2004 thing – the conference championship. team has been independent since then. season. According to Larry Moore, director The new Panther marching band will Over the past 20 years, the team has of athletics, KWC made an application to soon be joining the Panther football team played on the fields of Owensboro High the MidSouth Conference, which is part of for games. Mike Clark has been hired to School, Apollo High School and Daviess the National Association of Intercollegiate direct the band. This new program will County High School. As the 21st season Athletics (NAIA), and to the NCAA, for allow students to participate in a band approaches, construction is under way to dual affiliation. The MidSouth Conference beyond high school. Clark is hoping for play on campus, although wet spring is made up of 11 teams that include three dozen interested students right now. weather has delayed progress. Georgetown College, Campbellsville, “The dream for the future is to have 75-80 Plans are being developed for the new Cumberland College, Cumberland students interested, so we can have a full football facility that is located between the University (Tenn.), Lambuth (Tenn.), marching band with a color guard,” said softball and soccer fields and include three Union College, Pikeville, Virginia Wise Dr. Mike Fagan, academic dean. phases. Phase one – get the field ready for and Bethel (Tenn.). During the fall 2003 Pending faculty approval, students will play – is being implemented. This includes season, the team is scheduled to play some be able to receive one hour of academic adding dirt to raise the playing surface and of these schools. credit for participating in the band. It will a drainage system, installing the irrigation The motivation behind joining a confer- be treated much like the Kentucky system and putting a fence around the ence is a dramatic decrease in the amount Wesleyan Singers program. Also, students field. Phase two includes adding bleachers of traveling, as well as the opportunity to have the opportunity to receive an activity to seat 1,000 spectators plus a press box. play appropriately matched colleges. The grant of up to $2,000. The Panther march- Phase three is the construction of a field Panthers will compete with teams that are ing band will also serve as the pep band for house. The proposed field house will con- comparable in school size and quality. basketball season. “We will play either up tain concessions, public restrooms, a train- Holsclaw has set goals for next season to tempo jazz/rock music, patriotic music or ing room, weight room and locker room win all 10 games. He hopes the team will contemporary Christian music,” Clark for 40 athletes. The public restrooms will include 80-85 players. There were over 60 said. “I hope this will grow into a program also serve the existing soccer field. players that came out for spring training, where there will be concerts.” Of course this facility is not inexpensive. and as of early May he had 19 commit- This fall make plans to come see what is Brent Holsclaw ’93, head coach of the ments from incoming freshmen. new at Kentucky Wesleyan both on and football Panthers, and Travis Chaney ’92 Holsclaw has also put together a new off the field. With the growth in these have developed the Goal Cultivation coaching staff. It consists of Brad Rzyczycki, areas, KWC is headed for a bright, success- Program, a funding campaign that targets assistant head coach and defensive coordina- ful future. community business leaders, to aid in rais- tor; Corey Clark ’01, special teams coordi- ing capital for this project. Other efforts nator and linebacker coach; Tommy

16 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY WWW.KWC.EDU Six Straight... Harper and Parmer Achieve Distinction

For the sixth straight season the Harper ties record: Ray Harper won his fifth GLVC title, which ties the league record set by former KWC and USI Panthers, led by seven-time National head coach Wayne Boultinghouse. Coach of the Year Ray Harper ’85, made more history in 2002-03 to add to the Six-time player of the week: Marlon Parmer set GLVC history by becoming the league's first six-time Player Kentucky Wesleyan “championship tradi- of the Week honoree and first to earn the award four tion” basketball program. consecutive weeks on March 3. Coach Harper guided KWC to a NCAA The best: Ray Harper became the all-time winningest record breaking sixth straight championship coach at KWC (205) with a 102-86 win over Quincy on appearance and sixth straight 30-win sea- March 6 at the GLVC Tournament in Evansville to pass games won by Robert "Bullet" Wilson, whose record son. The Panthers compiled a 31-4 mark, was 204-141 (59.1%) in 15 seasons (1943, 46-49). won their 15th record Great Lakes Valley Harper is also KWC's winningest coach by Conference title (18-2), produced a 16- percentage (89.0). game winning streak, and finished at No. 3 Rejection: Eugene Dabney set a in the final poll. In addition, senior guard new KWC season record for blocked Marlon Parmer was named the 2003 shots – 89. NCAA Division II Player of the Year. Passing by coach: Marlon Parmer The following is a list of notes and broke the KWC season assist record with 286 breaking the record held by his accomplishments from 2002-03: coach, Ray Harper (248 assists in 1985). No. 1 or 3: In the preseason polls the Panthers were Consistency: The Panthers have been chosen No. 1 by Division II Bulletin and No. 3 by ranked in the Top 5 for 58 weeks and Top Basketball Times and Street & Smith's. 10 for 70 consecutive weeks. Preseason All-American: Huggy Dye was named sec- Player of the Year: Marlon Parmer was ond team by Street & Smith's and Marlon Parmer was named 2003 Great Lakes Valley Conference named to Basketball Times Top 25 All-America list. Player of the Year by league coaches. Eugene Coaches' choice: The Great Lakes Valley Conference Dabney was named second team All-Great Lakes Valley coaches voted KWC as the preseason favorite to win a Conference and Huggy Dye and Damon Garris were record-breaking 15th league title – the sixth title in named honorable mention. seven years. Coach of the Year: Ray Harper, for the fifth time in New record: Marlon Parmer became the first player in seven seasons, was named 2003 Great Lakes Valley KWC history to record four consecutive games with dou- Conference Coach of the Year by league coaches. ble figures in assists when he passed out 11 versus All-Region: Marlon Parmer was named first team Lincoln, 11 against Southern Arkansas, 10 versus All-Great Lakes Region by National Association of Saginaw Valley and 10 against Lees McRae. Basketball Coaches (NABC) and by Daktronics. No. 23 and 69: The Panthers win over Saint Joseph's on Most Outstanding Player: Marlon Parmer was voted Jan. 25 guaranteed KWC their 23rd consecutive winning the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Great season and the 69th winning season in the Lakes Regional at Houghton, Mich. Huggy Dye also 92-year history of the college. was named to the all-tournament team. 20 Wins: The Panthers 89-85 win at Bellarmine on All-NCAA: Marlon Parmer and Eugene Dabney Feb. 15 marked the seventh consecutive and 29th were named to the NCAA Championship 20-win season in their 92-year history. All-Tournament Team. Fastest to 200: Ray Harper won his 200th career colle- CBS Sports Player of the Game: Bobby Zuerner was giate win on Feb. 15 as KWC won at No. 10 Northern named the CBS Sports Player of the Game for his per- Kentucky, 71-68. He reached 200 wins faster (224 formance in the NCAA Championship game before a games) than the NCAA Division I record holder and Hall nationally televised audience of 3.2 million people. of Fame Coach Clair Bee (231). All-American: Marlon Parmer was named first team Back at No. 1: KWC returned to No. 1 in the national All-American by Daktronics, Basketball Times and rankings on Feb 25. The Panthers had been No. 1 in the Division II Bulletin and third team by the NABC. Marlon Parmer preseason poll before slipping to No. 2 in the first week- NCAA Division II Player of the Year ly rankings on Dec. 7, 2002. KWC has been ranked No. 1 in the poll 30 times since 1984. As this issue went to press, Kentucky Wesleyan College learned that it had committed an inadvertent secondary vio- Back-to-back: Marlon Parmer produced the first lation of NCAA rules by playing two ineligible student-athletes back-to-back triple-double - the sixth and seventh in this past season. As a result, KWC is required to forfeit its KWC history and the first in his career. He had 17 points, wins and tournament titles. However, the statistics and 14 assists and 10 rebounds against Saint Joseph's on records will not change. For more information, log on to Feb. 20, and 22 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds KWC’s Web site at www.kwc.edu/athletic/update/news.htm against Wisconsin Parkside on Feb. 22. (July 15 release).

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29 student-athletes named Ron Williams promoted to women’s basketball coach Academic All-Conference Kentucky Wesleyan College recently promoted Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Ron Williams to head coach. Twenty-nine Kentucky Wesleyan Williams, 30, came to KWC one year ago as the top assistant to for- College student-athletes were named to mer Panther Head Coach Tandy Bradford after serving three seasons in the 2003 Great Lakes Valley Conference the same position at Georgetown (Ky.) College. All-Academic Team. In three seasons (2000-02) at Georgetown, Williams assisted Head The Panthers were led by the four-time honorees of the college - Maureen Fagan Coach Susan Johnson and the nationally ranked Tigers to a 69-30 (soccer), a senior from Owensboro; Kari record where they won two consecutive conference championships and Miller (soccer), a senior from Owensboro; made two trips to the NAIA national tournament. He also was an assis- Laura Murphy (soccer), a senior from tant at Georgetown during the 1997 season. Owensboro; and Kami Vaal (basketball), a Prior to returning to Georgetown, Williams was an assistant girl’s and junior varsity senior from Celestine, Ind. coach at Muhlenberg South High School in Greenville, Ky. for two years (1998-1999). Three-time selections include Brooke The Lewisport, Ky., native was a four-year letter-winner on the basketball, football and Bangston (soccer), a junior from track teams at Hancock County High School (1987-1991). He signed to play football at Leitchfield, Ky.; Adam Hancock (baseball), Campbellsville University (Ky.) and was a first-team all-conference defensive back as a jun- a junior from Owensboro; Melissa ior. Williams earned a bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville in 1996 and a master’s Humphrey (soccer), a sophomore from degree from Georgetown in 2001. He and his wife, Tammy, have a daughter, Elizabeth. Owensboro; Katie Kavanaugh (softball), a senior from Louisville; Donna Powell (ten- Owens named assistant women’s basketball coach nis), a senior from Lexington; Lydia Purvis Emily Owens, a graduate assistant women’s basketball coach at (basketball), a junior from LaGrange, Ky.; Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark., has joined the coach- Brandy Reynolds (basketball), a junior ing staff of Kentucky Wesleyan College as the top assistant to new from Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and Carol Panthers Head Coach Ron Williams. Richardson (softball), a junior from Owens, 25, has been a graduate assistant coach at Division I Mercer Radcliff, Ky. and No. 1 NAIA ranked Life University (Ga.). In addition, she has Two-time honorees are Trey Ferguson been a student assistant at her alma mater Hardin Simmons (Texas). For (basketball), a senior from Birmingham, Ala.; each program, she was responsible for on-court coaching, recruiting, Patti King (soccer), a sophomore from scouting and academics. Columbus, Ohio; Nicole Mangiardi (soc- Prior to joining the coaching profession, Owens was a three-year letter-winner for Hardin cer), a senior from Fremont, Calif.; Simmons. In her final season there, the Cowgirls reached the 1999 NCAA Div. III Sweet Amanda Peters (basketball and golf), a Sixteen and won the American Southwest Conference Championship with a 24-4 record. senior from Elizabethtown, Ky.; Brooke The Celina, Texas native earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Hardin Ruxer (volleyball), a senior from St. Simmons University in 2000 and will receive a master’s degree in sports administration Meinrad, Ind.; Jeremy Sheetinger (base- from Henderson State University (Ark.) this July. ball), a junior from Frankfort; Melissa Solomon (softball), a sophomore from Reidland, Ky. 2003 Kentucky Wesleyan Football Schedule First-time selections include Elizabeth Bullock (tennis), a freshman from Date Day Opponent Site Time Calhoun, Ky.; Laura Cline (soccer), a Aug. 30 Sat Lambuth Rash Stadium 1:30 freshman from Owensboro; Henry Griffin Sept. 6 Sat Southwest Baptist Rash Stadium 1:30 (soccer), a junior from Owensboro; John Hagmann (baseball), a junior from Sept. 13 Sat Union Rash Stadium 1:30 Boonville, Ind.; Christina Machuca (soccer Sept. 20 Sat at Liberty Lynchburg, Va. 12:30 and softball), a freshman from Evansville, Sept. 27 Sat at Austin Peay Clarksville, Tenn. 6:30 Ind.; Mackenzi Payne (basketball), a fresh- Oct. 4 Sat at Saint Joseph's Rensselaer, Ind. Noon man from Rockport, Ind.; Stephanie Pfirman (soccer), a junior from Loveland, Oct. 11 Sat Webber International Rash Stadium 1:30 Ohio; Jordan Tarrence (baseball), a fresh- Oct. 18 Sat at Campbellsville Campbellsville, Ky. 12:30 man from Owensboro; Krystal Teasley Oct. 25 Sat at Thomas More Crestview Hills, Ky. 12:30 (soccer), a junior from Owensboro; and Andrea Thompson (volleyball), a senior Nov. 1 Sat North Greenville Rash Stadium 1:30 from Versailles, Ky. Home games in bold. All times Central. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant substitute who has a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 or who has attained a GPA of at least Follow KWC Sports…Daily! 3.4 in each of the preceding two semesters. Kentucky Wesleyan College fans, alumni, parents and friends can keep up with the Panther athletic teams on a daily basis by visiting KWC’s website - www.kwc.edu/athletic. The Web site contains statistics, rosters, sched- Freshmen or first-year transfers must ules and news on the 11 varsity sports at Kentucky Wesleyan. The athletic web pages are being completely achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher during the renovated during the 2003-04 season to provide more detailed information on all sports. academic year.

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Brooks, Stevens receive Cary and Sherrard named head coaches All-Great Lakes Valley Kentucky Wesleyan College Director of Athletics Larry Moore Conference honors appointed Chris Cary ’94 as head men’s and women’s golf coach and Eric Sherrard as head women’s tennis coach. Kentucky Wesleyan pitch- Cary, 32, a former golf standout at KWC from 1990 to 1994, was er Brandon Brooks was the Panther’s Most Valuable Player his senior year. He finished in the named to the 2003 NCAA Top 15 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship. He came American Baseball Coaches to KWC from Central City (Ky.) High School where he began playing Association (ABCA)/Rawlings on the varsity squad as a seventh grader. Following his collegiate career, Chris Cary Cary has been teaching the game to kids and adults, organizing golf Brandon Brooks All-North Central Region first team, as selected by tournaments and overseeing a golf course in Owensboro. region coaches. Brooks was also named Sherrard, 32, played tennis for three seasons at Division III first-team All-Great Lakes Valley Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio at the No. 5 singles posi- Conference plus Freshman of the Year. tion and No. 2 doubles flight. The native of Goshen, Ky. was a four- Right fielder Dusty Stevens received sec- year letter winner at Oldham County High School where he played ond team honors, as voted on by league No. 1 in singles and doubles as a junior and senior. He was ranked coaches. among Kentucky’s best 16 and under age players. After college, Brooks, a right hander from Daviess Sherrard served as the head tennis instructor at Paramont Country Club outside of Louisville for four seasons. County High School in Owensboro, led Eric Sherrard the Panthers with a season record tying eight wins (8-2) and a 2.10 ERA in 11 of 12 games started. He is the first Panther since 1992, and Harper named to USA Basketball coaching staff the first freshman in KWC history, to Ray Harper ’85 was named one of two assistant coaches for the earn all-region honors. 2003 USA Basketball Men’s Junior World Championship National Stevens, a sophomore Team, which played this summer. from Apollo High School in Joining Harper as an assistant will be the new Georgia Head Owensboro, led KWC in Coach Dennis Felton, former Western Kentucky University head batting (.353), hits (54), at coach. USA Basketball named Oregon’s Ernie Kent as head coach bats (153), games played of the USA team. The USA Basketball Senior National Team (45) and starts (43). He also Dusty Stevens Committee made the selections. had 22 RBIs with eight “This is a very humbling moment and prestigious moment in my doubles and two home runs and scored 23 coaching career,” said Harper. “It’s a tremendous honor to be selected assistant coach runs. with USA Basketball. My goal is to learn from the experience and bring back knowl- Kentucky Wesleyan finished with their edge shared from the coaches and players to help our team compete for another NCAA first winning season in five years with a Championship.” 24-22 overall record and 15-15 in the His first USA Basketball experience came in the summer of 2001 when he was one of GLVC (sixth place) under second-year eight court head coaches for the USA Basketball Men’s National Team Trials. The USA head coach Todd Lillpop ’01. The 15 Junior World Championship Team was selected in June and competed in Thessaloniki, GLVC wins were the most in Panther his- Greece in July. tory and the 24 wins were the most by a second-year KWC head coach. Basil Hayden, former KWC Calling all former KWC athletes basketball coach passes All former Kentucky Wesleyan student-athletes … your assistance is greatly needed in away at 103 a project of KWC athletic history. The sports information office is trying to find lost rosters, final statistics, scores, photos (team, group or individual), newspaper clippings, The oldest living programs, brochures and any other item related to the past sports programs of the col- KWC basketball coach, lege (1908 to the present). Basil Hayden, passed Sports information is needed for baseball, basketball away at age 103 in (men and women), football, cross country (men and Please send information to: January at his home in women), golf (men and women), hockey, soccer (men Roy Pickerill Paris, Ky. He coached and women), tennis (men and women), volleyball and Sports Information Director the Panthers to an 8-1 Kentucky Wesleyan College other sports not listed. record in 1923 in his 3000 Frederica Street only season at KWC. Also, tell us what sport you played, where you are and Owensboro, KY 42301 His 88.9 winning percentage was a single what you are doing. We are updating our all-time sports Phone: 270-852-3143 season record until 1968. list and would appreciate your help in providing this Fax: 270-852-3189 information. Please share this with any former teammates E-Mail: [email protected] or other staff with whom you may be in contact.

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1938 Kentucky School Boards Association’s Friend 1969 of Education Award. Nominated by both the Harold Dorsey recently represented Owensboro and Daviess County public Gerald (Pete) Allen is vice president and Kentucky Wesleyan at the Presidential school systems, the foundation was recog- general manager of Medical Resources, Inc. Inauguration ceremony of the new Baptist nized for its role in funding programs to pre- in Bradenton, Fla. He has two children, Seminary of Kentucky in Lexington. pare children for school, improve their physi- Heather Bell and Travis Hunter Allen. cal and academic health and strengthen their Beverly Servatius Fagan retired after 32 1951 home life. Frankie is also a KWC trustee. years of teaching English and history at Bill Acosta and his wife, Marilyn Fitzpatrick South Spencer High School in Indiana. She Acosta ’50, have moved to Richmond, Va. 1961 has two sons, Scott Sorg and Doug Sorg ’00 Ed Ryan, who died in 1984, was inducted and is married to Mike Fagan, vice presi- 1952 posthumously into the Kentucky Journalism dent of academic affairs and dean of KWC. Doug Moseley has written a book entitled Hall of Fame in April. He was chief of the George Skiadas and his brother-in-law There’s More to Preaching Than Just Washington D.C., and Frankfort bureaus of have opened a new Italian restaurant in Preaching. It is a collection of true stories The Courier-Journal of Louisville. Following Owensboro called Niko’s. George also about the funny things that happen in Ed’s death, his long-time friends at owns Famous Bistro, a restaurant in churches, in small communities and in poli- Kentucky Wesleyan and The Courier-Journal downtown Owensboro. He is married to tics, and it is available at the KWC established the Ed Ryan Lecture Series at Nancy Skiadas ’92. Bookstore. His wife, Betty Jean Wyant KWC as a permanent reminder of his ideals Moseley ’53, has been elected to the board and dreams. 1970 of trustees for The Kentucky United Peter Samuel Wahl is the vice president of Methodist Homes for Children and Youth 1963 sales for Foreign Resources Corporation, an at Versailles, Ky., and Owensboro. Thomas C. Meredith has been selected for outerwear company for men, women, boys inclusion in Georgia Trend’s list of the “100 and girls. He has one daughter, Lauren 1953 Most Influential Georgians.” Chancellor of Christina. He and his wife, Arlene, live in Frank List and his wife, Louetta Krahwinkel the University System of Georgia, Tom also Englewood, N.J. List, celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- served as chancellor of The University of sary Jan. 30. He is a retired teacher, coach, Alabama System and as president of 1971 principal and administrator of Daviess Western Kentucky University. He is also Peter Manus has been a real estate broker County Public Schools. They live in chair-elect of the American Association of since 1979. He lives in Salt Lake, Utah, and Owensboro and have three children, Kirt State Colleges and Universities. has two children, Blake and Travis. List, Kandi List Gilbreath ’91 and Krystal List Phelps ’95, all of Owensboro. 1964 1973 40th Reunion Alumni Weekend 1954 April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of Dwayne D. Cox will travel to the University 50th Reunion Commencement Weekend Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 of Liverpool, England in July. He was invit- May 7-8, 2004; Contact the Offfice of ed to present the lecture, “Public Interest vs. Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 1967 Private Gain: State Courts on Access to Public Records, 1874 – 1918.” He is direc- 1957 Jack Head has accepted the position of tor of the department of archives at Auburn manager of regional continuing education University. Charles T. Bennett and his wife, Doris Cox of Ivy Tech State College of Columbus, Ind. Bennett, celebrated their 50th wedding He has his master’s degree of business 1975 anniversary on April 27. He is a retired administration from Lacrosse University. He Janet Huling Negri United Methodist minister and they are and his wife, Nancy, live in Nashville, Ind. and her husband, Frank, members of Settle Memorial United live in Harmony, Pa. where Janet works for Walt Ousey retired after 26 years of fire Methodist Church in Owensboro. They the Seneca Valley School District. They have department service for Santa Barbara have three children, Leah Vandiver of one child, Cassidy. County, Calif. His time is now spent in the- Livermore, Ky., Susan Fulkerson of ater arts and he recently appeared in To Kill Hartford, Ky., and Sherrianne Leach of 1976 a Mockingbird. He also rides several times a Owensboro. Cheryl Arnold Purdy year in Multiple Sclerosis Bike Tours, most was recently named Frankie Scott Hager and her husband, Larry recently 57 miles, and challenges any of his Discover College Teacher of the Year. She is W. Hager Jr., are secretary/treasurer and classmates to match that in an MS bike a teacher at Apollo High School in Daviess founder, respectively, of the Hager ride. County and teaches computer science and Educational Foundation in Owensboro. The Discover College courses. She has a master’s foundation recently received the 2003 degree in secondary education and Rank I certification from Western Kentucky

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University. She and her husband, Bob, have Aimee Newberry has been named project ended the regular season ranked No. 4 in two children, Megan and Kelsi. director of the Tri-County Business and Kentucky by the Associated Press. Industrial Training Consortium. She has a Pat Giacone is vice president of sales for master’s degree in elementary education 1977 Grainger Industrial. He has opened a new from Western Kentucky University. Vicki Schwallie Fort and her husband, bar/restaurant called The Alibi in downtown Gary, live in Goldenrod, Fla., and have two Lexington. children, Laura Fort ’03 and Ryan. 1987 David Ashburn was honored as a Gold Level 1992 Service Advisor by Honda Of America. He 1978 Garret Carter is assistant vice president of is also public address announcer for the Lois Whitaker Kuegel was presented the US Bank Home Mortgage in Owensboro. Piqua, Ohio Little League football games, a 2003 It’s About Kids Elementary Teacher of golfer, and handles wrestler/staff/promotions Gary Parker just published an article in the Year Award by the Daviess County Board for VCW Wrestling. He and his wife, Sonja, Bluegrass Music News and also published a of Education. She is a teacher at West have two children, Travis and Christopher. lesson plan form in a college textbook series, Louisville Elementary School. She was also Teaching Music Through Performance in one of 87 teachers in the country chosen by Marie Chappell Hicks and her husband Roy Band. He lives in Leitchfield, Ky., and has the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to serve Hicks are both employed by The Methodist two sons, Jackson and Mason. as an educational ambassador to the Vietnam Homes of Kentucky/Mary Kendall Campus Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in Owensboro. Roy is the campus resources 1993 coordinator and Marie is the family services Ann Leach has accepted a publishing offer office manager. Roy and Marie also stay busy Lorie Brown Rakes has joined the law firm for a book co-authored by Michelle Pillen. coaching their sons, Jacob and Josh, and vol- of Buckman, Farris and Rakes, PSC in The book is entitled Goal Sisters: Live the unteering with school and church activities. Louisville. She is a graduate of the Life You Want With A Little Help From Your University of Louisville Law School and is Friends. Publication date is set for April married to Ernest “Junebug” Rakes ’92. 2004. 1988 They have three sons and live in Mount David Edds Jr. has joined ERA Bugg and Washington, Ky. Lorie will concentrate her Associates Realty. He is a recipient of the 1979 practice on criminal and civil litigation. 25th Reunion Alumni Weekend Mayor’s Award for Excellence and is a April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of Leadership Owensboro Outstanding 1994 Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 Alumni. Richard Baker is a banker with US Bank. Christie Flood Raleigh and her husband, Kathryn Brackett Likens is doing her resi- He and his wife, Pamela, live in Louisville. John, adopted Nathaniel Raleigh from dency at Detroit General Hospital in neuro- St. Petersburg, Russia, on Dec. 17, 2002. Chad Gesser was chosen chair-elect of the psychiatry. She lives in West Bloomfield, Nathaniel was born on Dec. 21, 2001. Citizens Health Care Advocates. He is a Mich. Christie is a pharmacist with Kroger and program coordinator with the Green River they live in Shepherdsville, Ky. Area Development District. He has a mas- 1983 ter’s degree in sociology from Western 20th Reunion Alumni Weekend 1990 Kentucky University and is an instructor at April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of the Owensboro Community and Technical Julie Frank Buxton and her husband Frank Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 College. welcomed a new baby, Tyler, into their fam- 1984 ily on April 8. He joins big brother Ryan. Mark Knight is a bank officer with the State They live in Roanoke, Va. Bank of Countryside in Chicago. 20th Reunion Alumni Weekend Donna Quinn Sanders April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of lives in Newburgh, 1995 Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 Ind. and is an auditor for Integra Bank. She has two children, Evan and Ryan. Knox Alford graduated with honors in May Ray Zuberer and his wife, Kathryn, have a from the University of Louisville Raymond new baby, Margaret-Elizabeth Patricia 1991 A. Kent School of Social Work with a Zuberer, born Jan. 28. She joins big broth- degree of master of science in social work Greg Baughn was chosen by his peers for ers, John Douglas and Ray Edward. with honors. the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer 3rd 1985 Region Coach of the Year honors in Geoffrey McLeod is operations manager for 2002–03 in boys’ basketball. His Apollo the Orthopedic Department at Shands 20th Reunion Alumni Weekend High School team won 24 of 26 regular sea- Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. He and his April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of son games, captured the title of the King of wife, Kimberly, have two children, Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 the Bluegrass Classic in Louisville and Courtney and Garret.

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1996 Holly L. Owen received her master’s degree Jennifer Hines married Ted Williams on in teaching from Bellarmine University. She June 14. She is manager of the Tumbleweed Jessica West Bratcher has been named teaches middle school language arts and in Owensboro. managing editor of the McLean County News social studies at the Christian Academy of Avery Morrison married Nick Whitesell on (Ky.). She received her master’s degree in Louisville. management from Oakland City University March 29. She is employed by US Bank in May. Her husband, Keith Bratcher ’91, 1999 Home Mortgage and Nick is employed by was named advertising account executive of UniFirst Corporation. 5th Reunion Alumni Weekend the McLean County News. A former Marine, Susan Wilkins is pursuing a master’s degree April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of he is also an instructor in the Army Reserve in library science at the University of Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 at Fort Knox. Keith is pursuing a master’s Kentucky. She was recently promoted to a degree in management. James Christopher Bryant earned a master library assistant at the Lexington Public Cary Harris is a national accounts manager of divinity degree from Emory University in Library Central Branch. with Bristol-Myers Squibb in Louisville. December 2002 and is applying for “proba- tionary membership” for “Elders Orders” in 2002 the North Georgia Conference of the 1997 Ashlee Clark works in commercial sales for United Methodist Church. He is a United Lee Brick and Block in Owensboro. Michelle Kirkendoll Morris is living in Methodist clergy at Zebulon United Cairo, Ga. Methodist Church in Georgia. He and his Jake Colson married Jennifer Hardison on Tina Zuelly Luebbehusen and her husband, wife, Crystal, have a son, James Christopher April 26. He is sports and teen director at Corey, have a new son, Jobe David, born on Bryant II. the YMCA of Edwardsville, Ill. March 27. He joins big brother, Noah Jeff Krohman and his wife, Katie Gatman Abby Miarecki is the East Kentucky youth Scott. They live in Jasper, Ind., where Tina Krohman ’00, are the proud parents of leadership coordinator for the Brushy Fork is an English and theater teacher at Jasper Macy Elizabeth, born April 2. They live in Institute/Community Development. She is High School. Independence, Ky. also working toward a master’s degree in Tim Payment has been given the job of public administration at Eastern Kentucky company command and is assigned to 2000 University as a HUD Fellow. Abby lives in Richmond, Ky. Bravo Company 2nd Battalion 6th Infantry 5th Reunion Alumni Weekend (B/2-6) which is a part of the 1st Armored April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of Priscilla Miller is secretary in charge of Division. He received his deployment orders Alumni Relations, 270-852-3139 advertising and auction cashier for Barr in March and will be “out of contact with Realty and Auction Company, Inc. in Patrick Chisholm is a customer service rep- the outside world for an undetermined Hardinsburg, Ky. amount of time.” resentative with Community First National Bank in Boulder, Col. Travis Powell has been accepted into law Jason Rudd is an attorney with Diamond, school at the University of Kentucky and Kari LaGrange Critchelow and her husband, McCarthy, Taylor, Finley, Bryant and Lee in will begin this fall. He will also continue Patrick, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Houston. He specializes in debt reduction working on an MBA while attending law Lily Grace, born on April 23. They live in and bankruptcy. school. Hardinsburg, Ky. Rodrigo Aguilar is working for TP 1998 Stacy Edds married Clay Ellis on Jan. 13. Orthodontics Inc. and will soon be opening She is employed by Owensboro 5th Reunion Alumni Weekend a new branch in Monterrey, Mexico. He Community and Technical College as the April 23-25, 2004; Contact the Office of will be the general manager of the new Discover College program facilitator. Alumni Relations, 270-852-3189 branch. Jennifer Vaughan is coordinator of pro- Brian Benjamin married Elizabeth Brooke Ruxer married Andy Gray on grams and development for the Learning Linder ’00 July 13, 2002. Brian is a teacher May 31. and football coach at Daviess County High Disabilities Association of Kentucky, Inc. School and Elizabeth is a teacher and cheer- She lives in Cadiz, Ky. Amy Marisa Spence married Sean Ryan leading coach at Owensboro Middle School. Fay ’03 on May 24. She is a bank teller at 2001 US Bank. Elizabeth Downey married Brent Wasson on April 4 and they live in Bowling Green. Landon Barrowclough married Christy Jill Wyatt is an admission counselor at She was admitted to the Kentucky Bar on Bayles ’03 on June 21. He is employed by Kentucky Wesleyan College. Progressive Land Title. May 1 and began law practice at Keen & 2003 Hardin, LLP in Bowling Green. Tina Burger Kippenbrock and her husband, Scott Dykes teaches health and physical Brad, have a new baby, Haley Rose, born on Josiah Wilson married Nichole Franey on education at Waggener Traditional High January 21. They live in Jasper, Ind. May 31. He is a retail sales consultant at School in Louisville. Cingular Wireless.

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Housing Authority of Winchester. A mem- 1959 ber of the First Christian Church, he was Trustees also past president of the Kentucky Housing Kendrick E. Kenny on Nov. 2, 2002, in Barclay McCoy was chosen as the Woman Authority Association, past president of the Shepherdsville, Ky. He is survived by his of the Year by the Madisonville, Ky. Lions Winchester-Clark County Chamber of wife, Marilyn McKinney Kenny ’59; four Club. Barclay is chief executive officer of Commerce and past president of the Rotary children; and a brother, Joseph Kenny ’60. McCoy & McCoy Laboratories in Club. He is survived by his wife, Louise Madisonville. Her company began as a Dean Martin; two sons, Wayne and Wesley 1963 family-owned business 50 years ago and has of Winchester; one daughter, Mary Lynn Billy Brenner on Feb. 21 in Louisville. He grown to the largest environmental testing Martin of Irvine, Ky.; and five grandchil- was the owner of Brenner’s Carpets in firm in the state. Prior to joining the com- dren. Owensboro, a board member of BB&T pany on a full-time basis, she was a design Bank in Calhoun, Ky., and a member of the engineer with the Kentucky Transportation 1940 Owensboro Homebuilders Association, and Cabinet. In addition to being a KWC Aubrey Allen Gray on Jan. 27 in Cordova, he served several terms as a Calhoun City trustee, Barclay serves on numerous boards Councilman. Survivors include his wife of 35 and committees, including Associated Tenn. A native of Clark County, Ky., he was a member of the Memphis Advent years, Doris Bell Brenner ’64; and a brother, Industries of Kentucky, Western Kentucky Sammy Brenner of Campbellsville, Ky. Coal Association, Hopkins County Presbyterian Church and retired owner of Education Foundation, the Kentucky Williams Shade and Awning Company in 1973 Commission on Literacy and the Memphis. At Kentucky Wesleyan, he Governor’s Task Force to Study Businesses received a basketball scholarship. Survivors Dorsey Henry Good Sr. on March 16, in owned by Women in Kentucky. include his wife, Dorothy Williams Gray; a Millen, Ga. He retired in 2002 from son, Russell Allen Gray; a brother, Ernest Emanuel County Schools as a counselor Gray of Spring City, Tenn. and one grand- and was a member of Settle Memorial child. United Methodist Church and Millen In Memoriam United Methodist. He played in the 7625th 1947 Air Force Academy Band Drum & Bugle 1932 Marie Johnston on March 8 in Clark Corps for seven years. Survivors include his Maurice Clay on Feb. 10. He was coordina- County, Ky. She received a master’s degree wife, Marty Hendry Good ’67; two sons, tor of undergraduate professional physical in mathematics from Ohio State University. Dorsey Good Jr. of Louisville and Jeffrey education at the University of Kentucky A math teacher for 40 years, she taught all Good of Owensboro; a stepson, Johnny from the 1940s until his retirement in four grades of high school math and chaired Bargeron of N.M.; and three stepdaughters, 1976. He was a former president of the the math department at George Rogers Kim Alsup and Sheryl Dudley both of Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Clark High School. Following retirement, Millen, and Melissa Burke of Savannah, Ga. Education and Recreation. In the early she was a volunteer at Clark Regional 1960s he was a senior Fulbright lecturer at Medical Center. One of her former stu- 2001 the National University of Colombia in dents, T.C. Christopher, a former KWC Mary Catherine “Cat” Kennedy on Feb. 13 Bogota. He had also been a consultant to professor, remembered his high school in Owensboro. A Tell City, Ind., native, she the American School Foundation in Mexico teacher. “Miss Johnston’s gift was that she was a substance abuse counselor at River City and the Peace Corps. Maurice was in could explain complex mathematical con- Valley Behavioral Health. Survivors include the Army Air Corps during World War II cepts in a simple, elegant and insightful her husband, Mikael Togneri; her parents, and later was in the Air Force Reserves. He manner. Her teaching style was sheer poetry Bevin and Lottie Brandle Kennedy of is survived by his wife, Lydia Congleton in motion and she gave her students a Hawesville, Ky.; her grandmother, Virginia Clay ’32; a daughter, Susan Clay Callaway; matchless gift that can never be taken Brandle of Hawesville; a brother, Kevin Ray and three grandchildren. away.” Kennedy of Hawesville; and a half brother, Stephen Patrick Kennedy of Tell City. 1939 1958 Willard Madison Martin on Feb. 21 in Bernice Pontrich Lanman on March 18 in Winchester, Ky. He, along with Dr. James Tell City, Ind. She taught in public schools Send Us Your Pennington of Winchester, was the 1936 for 34 years, in Branchville, Bear Creek, Kentucky state high school men’s tennis Evansville, Tell City, Ind., and Gulfport, Email Address doubles champion. A World War II veteran Miss. She received a master’s degree from of the United States Army, he served in the Indiana University. Her husband of 52 Email us at [email protected] so you can Battle of the Bulge. He was a bookkeeper years, Loren Lanman, preceded her in receive alumni activity information. for Yeary Transfer and was a 20-year death. Survivors include a sister, Helen employee of Ratliff Furniture. He served for Lamkin of Princeton, Ind. 21 years as executive director of the

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Education and Optimism by Berry Major ’60

It was a rainy morning at approximately He enrolled at the college in the fall of ment of prototype optics. 4 a.m. Sunday, June 25, 1950, when 1954 and paid for his living costs through In addition to its high- Communist North Korea opened fire on summer employment and part-time work quality products and the Republic of Korea Army positions in the school cafeteria during semesters. quick turnaround time, south of the 38th Parallel. North Korea was Hahn knew little English, and courses CVI has won several sig- well prepared for war; South Korea was with considerable required reading were nificant awards, further not, and within a few months North difficult, since he had to read with a dic- enhancing its business

Korean soldiers entered Seoul and the city tionary. Hahn persevered, however, and in reputation. Perhaps the Yu Hak Hahn fell. Seoul was hard hit and sustained such the spring of 1958 received a B.S. in math- most notable award was Class of 1958 massive damage that families could not ematics. When asked recently why he presented in 1980 when Sandia National locate their former residences, let alone live majored in mathematics, Hahn quickly Laboratory nominated CVI for “National in them, and the city’s businesses, schools, responded, “I didn’t have problems reading Small Business Contractor in and churches could not reopen for the numbers!” the United States” – and CVI won, which duration of the war. Hahn completed a Ph.D. degree in has further enhanced the company’s busi- One of the residents of Seoul, Dr. physics from Pennsylvania State University ness reputation! Cleance Hahn, a University of Southern and accepted a position with Bausch & Over the past 30 years Dr. Hahn has California educated professor and noted Lomb in Rochester, N.Y., as a senior scien- gained distinction for himself and his com- intellectual on the faculty of Ewha tist. Hahn did research in optics for high pany. His vision and leadership in found- University and Seoul National University, power laser applications for two years prior ing CVI, then guiding it to a status of was taken prisoner and never seen again by to starting his own business – Laser Energy, world-leader, is quite an achievement. As his family. His home was destroyed and his Inc., a company in Rochester that manu- Charles McCarry wrote in “Southwest,” a family left homeless. One of the survivors, factures laser optics. Growing tired of the National Geographic article about Hahn, his son, 16-year-old Yu Hak Hahn, planned extremely cold weather, Hahn relocated in “In his laboratory, Hahn showed me what to study in the U.S., as had his father; how- 1972 to Albuquerque, N.M., a city known made him (so successful) – a special lens ever, he would not complete high school. both for its warmth and its concentration polished and coated by high technology. Instead, he and his mother and siblings of scientific research. Hahn re-named his Looking into it, I glimpsed unearthly colors survived in the basement of their badly company the CVI Laser Corporation. – it was no longer glass, but not yet a jewel. damaged home for the remainder of the CVI laser optics soon became known for ‘We use equipment that we design and war. It was only after the fighting ceased in their high quality, and over the past three build ourselves,’ (Hahn) told me. ‘Much of the summer of 1953 that Hahn re-activated decades the company has grown into the what we do is in the invisible region, and his plan to come to the United States to world’s largest manufacturer of such prod- no one does it as we do.’ And then Hahn continue his education. ucts. Some of its products we already know grinned. ‘Even the Japanese have to buy Hahn nevertheless wrote letters to several - those used in laser-guided weaponry from us!’ ” Methodist colleges in the United States recently launched against targets in Iraq. Throughout his career Hahn has proven inquiring about financial assistance. One of Other CVI products include laser optics himself an accomplished scientist and a those letters came to Kentucky Wesleyan, used for eye surgery and various forms of successful business entrepreneur. He credits and Hahn was offered a full tuition award. microsurgery. CVI has established itself in his success to his coming to the U.S. “This several high technology niches and provides country!” he says, “It’s given me the greatest the highest standards of quality. gifts: education and optimism.” While CVI remains headquartered in Hahn and his wife, Kwan (short for Albuquerque, the company has expanded Kwangsoon), have their home in globally and now has businesses in Windermere, Fla., in the winter and in California, Connecticut, Florida, Seoul, Pomfret, Conn., in the summer. They have and the Isle of Man (near London, two children, Dr. David Hahn, a physicist England). The multiple locations of CVI with CVI in Albuquerque, and Christine, a help provide the quickest turnaround time fashion editor with Vanity Fair. in the industry, both from its online catalog CVI employees at the ribbon-cutting of the Albuquerque facility expansion. of 250,000 distinct items and its develop-

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