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In Memory 2012 fall 2 UNA Magazine FALL 2012 • VOLUME 20 • No. 3 It isthepolicy oftheUniversityNorth Alabama toaffordequalopportunities are: forstudents, Firm, IronsLaw 219NorthCourtStreet, Florence, AL 35630, in education and in employment toqualifi andinemployment in education ed personsregardlessofage, color, Vice PresidentforBusinessandFinancial Affairs laws, including Title IXofEducation Amendments of1972, Title VII oftheCivil and foremployees, theDirectorofHumanResourcesand Affi rmative Action, creed, disability, origin, national race, religion, orsex, inaccordancewithall Rights Act of1973, Americans withDisabilities Act, CivilRights Act of1991, and ExecutiveOrder11246. policies fornondiscrimination The coordinators Vice President for AcademicAffairs/Provost President Vice STATEMENT OFNONDISCRIMINATION Vice PresidentforUniversity Advancement Information containedhereinisasit currentlyexistsbut Information Karen Hodges(’84), ChuckCraig(’79) Vice Provost for International Vice ProvostforInternational Affairs Judy Jackson(’91&’92),Judy Interim Vice PresidentforStudent Affairs 217 Bibb Graves Hall,217 BibbGraves telephone256-765-4291or University ofNorth Alabama is subjecttochangewithoutpriornotice. Send correspondenceand e-mail: Offi ce of Alumni Relations Florence,35632-0001 AL Contributing Photographers Sarah Beth Alexander (’04) Lisa Keys-Mathews (’85) Lisa Keys-Mathews address changesto: email: [email protected]. Shelly Hellums(’06) Jordan Graben(’12) Contributing Writers Shannon Wells (’05) Shannon Wells ADMINISTRATION William G. Cale, Jr. William G. Cale, Jr. Chunsheng Zhang Jennifer Edwards Steve Smith(’83) Jeff Hodges(’82) Evelyn Roberson UNA Magazine UNA Box5047 B.J.(’80) Wilson Carol Lyles (’70) Carol Lyles (’70) Carol Lyles (’70) Cayla Buttram David Shields David [email protected] John Thornell Photographer Elise CofiElise eld Josh Woods Noelle Ingle Copy Editor Bill Strong Designers President STAFF Editor The fourthconstruction project,ournew 25 temporaryspaces northofKilbySchool. adjoining theApplebyresidence hall,and in anewlotonIrvineAvenue, 25spots loss ofparkingspaces,wewill add50spots 14 monthstocompletion.To offsetthe initiate construction.We anticipateabout groundbreaking ceremonyAugust31aswe Student CommonsBuilding,willhavea years, the42,000-squarefootAcademicand major buildingprojectoverthepastthree 6:00 onLegionFieldinBirmingham. Sunday, September2,withMilesCollegeat region isbehindCoachWallace. We open future. Thatistherightpathandentire atmosphere andastrongfoundationforthe year’s freshmanclass,creatingatrueteam would buildthisprogramstartingwith Wallace toldusfromtheoutsetthathe plugging holesinthelineup.Coach and aconsiderablenumberoffreshmen new team,withjustafewstartersreturning, our hopesforhissuccess.Itwillbeawhole Coach BobbyWallace’s footballteamand have seenineightyearsofobservation. Residence hallreservationsarethehighestI sessions havebeenfi lledtooverfl owing. ahead ofayearagoandoursummerSOAR numbers forallstudentsarerunning5% fall thaninrecentyears.Preregistration larger groupoffreshmenenteringthis expectation thatwewillhaveaconsiderably excitement. Partofourexcitementis William G.Cale,Jr. Adding moreexcitement,ourthird Part ofourexcitementrevolvesaround We enterfall2012withconsiderable for alumniandfriendsoftheUniversityNorthAlabama William G.Cale,Jr. president’s message you. defi nesUNA.Ilookforwardtovisitingwith lectures thataddtotherichexperience are manyeventsfromsportstoconcerts is theweekendofSeptember28,andthere UNA inthecomingweeks.Homecoming region isawhopping$280million! indirect economicimpactofUNAonthe and concludedthatthetotaldirect Finance justcompletedanupdatedstudy in theDepartmentofEconomicsand of theuniversityonthisregion.Ourfaculty contribute totheoveralleconomicimpact diverse studybody. Thiseffortwill accommodate alargeandinternationally to allowtheIntegrativeHealthprogram additional academicandresidentialspace continues withourChinesepartnertoadd program inIntegrativeHealth.Work on HigherEducationforourmaster’s approval fromtheAlabamaCommission Studies willbeginthisfallandweawait project duringthefallsemester. second groundbreakingceremonyforthat design completionandIhopewehavea science andtechnologybuilding,isnearing I hopeyourplansincludesometimeat The newMasterofProfessional All mybest, Bill Cale study in2012. research datain 2011andpreparedthe of economics. The teamcollectedall and Dr. KeithMalone, associateprofessor Dr. JimCouch,professor ofeconomics; Department ofEconomicsand Finance; Dr. DougBarrett, chairoftheUNA UNA president. the Shoals,”saidDr. William G.Cale,Jr., and developmentweareabletobring university, inturn,toshowthegrowth to UNA,andsoitisimportantforthe Department ofEconomicsandFinance. conducted byfacultyoftheuniversity’s according toarecent study. Thestudywas each yearindirectandindirectspending, the Shoalsareabyabout$279,935,300 and itsstudents,faculty, andstaffimpact The economicresearchteam included “The Shoalscommunityisvital The UniversityofNorthAlabama S TUDY UNA S HOWS ON www.una.edu/impactstudy.www.una.edu/impactstudy. impact studyis availableat impact studyis availableat employees. service hoursbyuniversity service hoursbyuniversity included community included community guests. Thestudyalso guests. 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2012 fall 3 UNA Magazine 2012 fall 4 UNA Magazine INTEGRATIVE HEALTH UNA, SheNqiethNicMediciNe A H A college pArt PPROACH bUild ceNterfor OLISTIC Zhang Zhiting Ner to than conventional medicalpractitioners, take abroader perspective ofdisease with aconcentrationinintegrative health. master’s inhealth andhumanperformance of SEMCinaprogramleading toa as welldomesticstudentsand graduates Integrative Healthwillenroll international but forsociety.” This willbevaluablenotonlyforstudents specializes inintegrativehealthtraining. find anothercenterlikethisonethat in thisproject,”Calesaid.“We cannot Zhang forhisvisionandgenerosity facilities andinfrastructure. to underwritethecostofcenter’s a purchasebyDecember. Zhangplans land sitesforthecenter, withhopesof for thepurposeofscoutingpotential Shenqi Group,whichcreatedSEMC, founder andboardchairofGuizhou the universityhostedZhangZhiting, building thecenterinFlorence.InJuly, Guiyang City, China,forpartnershipin Ethnic MedicineCollege(SEMC)in memorandum ofagreementwithShenqi UNA president,signedaninternational in today’s society. to someofthemostchronichealthissues health professionalsinholisticapproaches academic centertotraingraduate-level Integrative Health,afirst-of-its-kind toward thecreationofaCenterfor this year, hastakenthefirstmajorsteps Practitioners inintegrativehealth When complete,theCenterfor “We aredeeplyappreciativetoMr. In JanuaryDr. William G.Cale,Jr., The UniversityofNorthAlabama, Zhang Zhiting,Dr. G.Cale,Jr., William andDr. ChunshengZhang ultimately enroll morethan500. total of50-100 students.Theprogramwill group fromSEMCinfall2014, enrollinga The centerwillreceiveitsfirst cohort the programcouldenrollitsfirst students. center byfall2013,whichisthe earliest areas. classrooms, labs,offices,andresidential funded throughnewincomingtuition. the center’s employeesalarieswillthenbe assistants. Uponreachingfullenrollment, the hiringoffaculty, staff,andresearch residential facilities,andseedmoneyfor construction ofinstructionaland is responsibleforlandpurchase, for IntegrativeHealth,whileSEMC and operationofthenewCenter the development,implementation, the restofworld.” only theUnitedStatesandChinabutalso management personnel.Itbenefitsnot training seniorresearchintegrativehealth integrative healthprofessionalsand “It willplayasignificantroleineducating higher educationexperience,”Zhangsaid. of NorthAlabama’s closeto200yearsof Chinese healthcultureandtheUniversity effectively combinethe5,000yearsof Center forIntegrativeHealthwill the diseasebytreatingwholeperson. mental andspiritualwellbeing–theytreat approach tohealth–includingphysical, disease andlifestyle.Throughaholistic addressing theconnectionbetween UNA planstohireadirector for the The center’s newfacilitieswillinclude UNA willberesponsiblefor “The establishmentoftheUNA James asMitch. Blanche; andUNAtheatrefacultyCharlton 1998 Disneyremakeof“TheParentTrap,” as as opportunisticfiancee´MeredithBlakeinthe as Stanley;ElaineHendrix,knownforherrole blockbuster film“NoCountryforOldMen,” Broadway actorandcastmemberofthe2007 Randal MylerandstarredMykWatford, was directedbytwo-timeTony-nominated greatest Americanplaysofalltime.Theplay Named Desire,”oftenconsideredoneofthe production ofTennessee Williams’ “AStreetcar This year, thesummerwasheadlinedbya classics ofAmericantheatretotheShoalsarea. Classics, anongoingefforttobringthegreat force behindtheCanonofAmericanTheatre UNA facultyandstudents.Thatisthedriving and technicalpersonneltoworkalongside production, employingprofessionalactors to thehigheststandardsoftheatrical Summer Theatrehasatitscoreacommitment constructed GeorgeS.LindseyTheatre,UNA Housedandshowcasedinthenewly professional talentandHollywoodflare. Theatre 2012displayedsomeextraordinary safe tosaythatthestar-studded Summer University ofNorthAlabama,anditis community andstudentactingcrewatthe and twoprofessionalactorstothetalented Addatwo-timeTony-Nominated director By EliseCofield,StudentIntern at GeorgeS.LindseyTheatre UNA SummerTheatrepremieres chance toworkonaproductionlikethiswith personally, whenIwastheirage,ifhada and forthecommunity,” saidWatford. “Iknow most waswhatwecoulddoforthestudents “Oneofthethingsthatappealedtome connections withprofessionals.” time, “studentsarenetworkingandmaking is atreatfortheaudience,while,atsame AccordingtoJames,employingtheseactors Theatre’s Young Company. Theatre ProjectbytheUNASummer “Greater Tuna” series,andanoriginalDevised a productionof“Tuna DoesVegas” ofthe Roundingoutthesummerseasonwas my lifecompletely.” chance toworkwith,itwouldhavechanged some ofthepeoplewhothey’regettinga

2012 fall 5 UNA Magazine 2012 fall 6 UNA Magazine few familyphotographs. 1835, familycorrespondenceanda book, businessrecordsdatingfrom Ga., alongwithaschoolcomposition and hissister, FloraSpeed,ofMarietta, Thomas McDonald,Jr., ofAtlanta, By JenniferEdwards, to UNA resident donated early RogersHall Diaries ofan history.” here asasource ofinformationforour entirely differenttohavethem back Huddleston, UNAarchivist said.“Itis papers areoutthere,”Louise Florence andtheuniversity. priceless glimpsesintothehistoryof home forwhathedescribesas McDonald soughttofindapermanent an efforttoensuretheirpreservation, through generationsofhisfamily. In which havebeenpasseddown in Marchexaminingdocuments, amount oftimesincehisretirement was thenknownasCourtview. from herhomeatRogersHall,which family, friends,courtingandthewar 1861 andtellsherstoriesofschool, safekeeping. family heirloomstotheUniversityfor granddaughter ofFosterdonatedthe after thegreat-grandsonandgreat- the UniversityofNorthAlabama diary entries. captured inher26years’worthof of ageduringtheCivilWar were memories oftheteenagerwhocame Independence Fosterisbackhome. Rogers Hallwas builtbyFoster’s “It isonethingtoknowthese McDonald hasdedicatedagood The diariesweregivenbyJames I She beganwritingatage12in The diariesarenowarchivedin The stories,thoughtsand N

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WAYS TimesDaily StaffWriter , Sallie the war,” McDonaldsaid.“The war time theylived inbeforeandafter writings “you see theimpactof trustee ofFlorenceWesleyan College. 1948. The universitypurchasedthe housein married SterlingPaineMcDonald,Jr. returned foraperiodoftimeaftershe lived inthehouseasachildand in 1855.SallieIndependenceFoster father, George Washington Foster, After lookingatthepapers and George Fosteralsowasan original James McDonald,Jr., andsisterFloraSpeedpresent diarytoPresident Cale from oneofSallie Foster’s brothers to McDonald said. to theschoolincoming weeks, business recordswillbedelivered composition books.Theletters and Foster’s diariesandoneofherschool of twoSallieIndependence see howthefamilyscattered.” together, and,after thewar, youcan standing patternoffamilystaying changed whathadbeenalong- In thosedocuments isaletter The universityhaspossession 5754 [email protected]. Jennifer Edwards canbereachedat256-740- family.” There wasagreatdealoflove inthe to staywithauntscarefor them. she wroteabouthermother going each other. When someonewassick, together,” shesaid. “Theytookcareof other. demonstrated greatcareforeach said theentireFosterfamily prayed forthem.” involved inchurch;shewrotethat them,” Speedsaid. about peopleandaskedGodtohelp Bible, prayedandwenttobed.” entries withthestatement“Ireadmy her religion.Sheendedmanydiary compassionate soulandheldtightto obvious ‘theyweretrickingus.’” never showedupandthatitwas to say. as paymentforallowingthesoldiers wagon loadofgoodstobedelivered instance, thefamilywasexpectinga the home.Huddlestonsaidinone and Confederatetroopsoccupying been.” at whatthereactiontoitmighthave that arrest,butnowwehavealook Huddleston said.“We haveknownof to seehimtreatedinthatmanner,” Confederate armies. praying forJeffersonDavisandthe school teachers,wasarrestedfor was oneofSallieFoster’s primary Church ofFlorence.Mitchell,who former pastorofFirstPresbyterian the Rev. William HenryMitchell,a the arrestofawell-knownminister, Delaware. his motherfromaprisoncampatFort “The familytookalotofwalks Along thosesamelines,Speed “Peoplesheknewwerenot “She wroteabouthowshefelt Speed saidSallieFosterhada “Shewrotethatthewagon ShealsowroteaboutUnion “Itwasreallyupsettingforher SallieFosteralsowroteabout photographs from alumnus,FlorenceCity 70 boxesofresearchmaterials and 1500 2nd floorofCollierLibraryinclude: collections, othercollectionshoused onthe on campus.InadditiontotheUniversity consider doingsothenexttimeyouare the UNAstoryyettobetold. may beoneofthemostimportantparts that youthinkmaybeinsignificantactually relevance andstorageconstraints,theitem all itemsaresubjecttoreviewbasedon for inclusioninthecollections.Although and memorabiliaallcanbeconsidered of documents,scrapbooks,photographs, experiences onthiscampus.Donations wide rangeofstudent,faculty, andstaff staff collectsmaterialsthatdocumentthe institution. Toward thisend,theArchives with preservingthehistoryofthisgreat Archives &SpecialCollectionsischarged dream forourfuture. They helpusunderstandourpastand was knownasLaGrangeCollegetotoday. the yearsfromtimeUniversity snapshot oflifeonthiscampusthroughout dorm life?Itemssuchastheseprovidea from atheaterproduction?Picturesof concert? Tickets toaballgame?Programs you stillhavethatposterfromacampus a treasurewithoutevenrealizingit.Do member onthiscampus,youmayhave but ifyouwereastudent,facultyorstaff area. You maynothaveaCivilWar Diary, not onlytoUNA,buttheentireShoals of historyrelatedtoabuildingimportant Foster. Thesediariesareawonderfulslice Rogers Hallresident,SallieIndependence the CivilWar andintothe1880sbyformer recent donationofdiarieswrittenduring UNA Archives? treasure forthe Do YOUhavea Collier LibraryArchives&SpecialCollections By LouiseHuddleston, McDonald Collection—more than If youhavenotvisitedtheArchives, The UniversityofNorthAlabama Collier Libraryispleasedtoacceptthe

[email protected]. Louise Huddlestonat(256)765-4226 or or makingdonations,pleasecontact more informationonviewingcollections p.m., whenevercampusisinsession.For Monday throughFriday, 8:00a.m.to4:00 edu/. about/collections/ orhttp://contentdm.una. webpage athttp://www.una.edu/library/ Collections linkontheCollierLibrary and maybeviewedbygoingtotheSpecial photos. an extensivecollectionofTVA related of Universityandlocalinterest,including campus museuminthe1950sand1960s; Valley HistoricalSocietyandwerepartofa of whichweredonatedbytheTennessee related toregionalandStatehistory, many personal papers,andmemorabiliaprimarily scripts ofErnestBorgnine; the entertainmentindustry, includingthe materials fromavarietyofindividualsin as wellmanuscriptsandpublicity television andmotionpicturescripts, S. Lindsey’52,includingoriginal items fromthecareerofalumnusGeorge McDonald ’52; Historian, andauthorWilliam Lindsey Archives &SpecialCollectionsisopen Some itemsalsoareindigitalformat Photograph Collection—photographs Wesleyan Collection—documents, Celebrity Collection—over2,000

2012 fall 7 UNA Magazine 2012 fall 8 UNA Magazine The GeorgeF. LandeggerCollectionofAlabamaPhotographsinCarolM.Highsmith’s America,LibraryofCongress,PrintsandPhotographsDivision. community. The concentrationin bring toUNA andthesurrounding positive changesthisprogram will Political Science,isconfi dent ofthe of UNA’s DepartmentofHistoryand Dr. ChristopherMaynard,chair University. concentration, joiningAuburn offer agraduate-levelPublicHistory the seconduniversityinAlabamato levels ofgovernment.UNAwillbe sites, andhistoricalagenciesatvarious preservation organizations,historic graduates atmuseums,historic opportunities toPublicHistory It isafi eldthatwillprovidejob preservation andconservation. economic development,andhistorical fi eldthatencompassestourism, of areas.PublicHistoryisagrowing with specializationinawiderange Master ofArtsdegreeinHistory will equipgraduatespursuinga ThePublicHistoryconcentration concentration inPublicHistory. the MasterofArtsinHistorywitha another graduateofferingthisfall, Education (ACHE)tounveilyet Alabama CommissiononHigher Alabama receivedapprovalfromthe OnJune8,theUniversityofNorth Concentration inPublicHistorythisFall UNA toUnveilNewGraduate Architectural detailfromRogersBuilding,Florence,Alabama By EliseCofi eld,StudentIntern Maynard said. region tostudyPublicHistory,” of studentstotheNorthAlabama will beabletoattractalarge number but alsoforthecommunity. Inturn,we resource, notonlyfortheuniversity, “Dr. Barskewillbeatremendous organizations. expertise forlocalhistorysitesand as wellprovideprofessional to leadthePublicHistoryofferings History, hasbeenhiredby UNA Barske, AssistantProfessorofPublic learning andnetworking.Dr. Carolyn and othertypesofexperiential of internships,residencies,workshops opportunity forUNAstudentsinterms it ishousedatUNA,offersaunique Area inthestateofAlabamaand,since MSNHA istheonlyNationalHeritage preserve thehistoryofthisregion.The North Alabamaandwasdevelopedto the Tennessee Riverwaterbasinof area spansacrosssixcountieswithin by Congressin2009.Theheritage under UNA,wasoffi ciallydesignated TheMSNHA,whichoperates Heritage Area(MSNHA). with theMuscleShoalsNational effort tolinkUNA’s historyprogram Public Historyispartofaconcerted line ofprofessional work. could beencounteredinthe student’s a problem-and-solutionscenario that capstone project,whichwill address Theprogramrequiresathesis or 2.75 overall. the past60hoursofcoursework,or of 3.0orhigherona4.0scalewithin GPA, whichmustmeettherequirement will besupplementedbythestudent’s of theirpotentialforsuccess.ThePPI use personalreferencesasadeterminer Personal PotentialIndex,studentswill scores, Robertsonsaid.Basedona unique inthatitisnotbasedontest Admissionintotheprogramis hours. specialization, foratotalof33to36 up to15credithoursintheirareaof core componentbeforecompleting required tocompleteasix-course Studies. AllMPSstudentswillbe of ProfessionalandInterdisciplinary Robertson, directoroftheUNAOffi ce multiple departments,”saidDr. Craig graduate-level courseworkacross our programmaybeabletotake department. Whereas,studentsin very muchorganizedaroundasingle to follow, andtheseprogramsare prescribed academicpathsforstudents “Manygraduateprogramshave and information technology.leadership, development, securityandsafety offering specializationsincommunity will beaninterdisciplinaryprogram Master ofProfessionalStudiesdegree education inacustomizableway. The adults lookingtocontinuetheir program forprofessional-minded this fallwillintroduceanewgraduate TheUniversityofNorthAlabama By EliseCofi eld,StudentIntern S P M TUDIES ROFESSIONAL ASTER

OF UNA offerstheFriendsofInternational English languageskillsandexperience students havechosenUNAtoacquire when FlorenceStateUniversityaccepted part ofcampuslifeatUNAfor43years, wants hischildren“growingup knowing volunteer afewmonthslater. McKinney Lemmond McKinney(’02)signedupto conversation. Heandhiswife Kristy brought along,andinvolvedhim intheir interest inhissonHudson,whom he international studentsshowedagenuine Center lastNovember. McKinneysaidthe to FISCoffeeNightintheUniversity alumni. volunteering withthisprogramareUNA large percentageofcommunitymembers interested inmulticulturalfriendship.A members ofthecommunitywhoare matches internationalstudentswith Offi ceofInternationalAffairs.FIS Students (FIS)programthroughthe UNA offerstheFriendsofInternational achieving academicsuccess. American culturefi rsthandwhile English languageskillsandexperience students havechosenUNAtoacquire the fi rstinternationalstudent.These when FlorenceStateUniversityaccepted part ofcampuslifeatUNAfor43years, Jonathan McKinney(‘02)came To fosterthisculturalexchange, International studentshavebeena Alumni BecomeFriendstoInternationalStudents By EvelynRoberson, sharing theirlives. and providehim“warmthasa family”by have helpedhimalotwiththe culture been memorable.Hesaidthe McKinneys can gettoknoweachotherbecause ithas international studentsandlocal families to eachother.” Hu hopesthatmore plans forthekids,orwaystheytalk content oftheirdailylife,suchasmeals, was simple:hewantedto“knowthe to enrichmylifehere.”Hu’s expectation with FIShopingfor“agoodexperience at theCoffeeNight.Husaidhesignedup Criminal JusticeProgram,metMcKinney a graduatestudentfromChinainthe Alabama, andeventheU.S.” that theirworldisbiggerthantheShoals, Dewei (wecallhimDavid)Hu,

Friends ofInternationalStudentsProgramCoordinator academic year. events forparticipantsthroughouteach Day celebration.Inaddition,FIShosts and theyincludedhimintheirFather’s games, partieshostedbyfriends,church, have takenHualongtotheirson’s soccer least onceamonth.”TheMcKinneys So wesetagoaltohaveDavidoverat how thiswouldworkwithourschedule. community involvement,weweren’t sure three littlekids,work,school,andother times andplaces.McKinneysaid,“With participants meetatmutuallyconvenient said McKinney. much morethanwe’veever given,” David intoourfamily, we’ve gained to internationalstudents.“Byadopting community, hospitalityand friendship more aboutopportunitiestoprovide www.una.edu/international tolearn call765-4626 or (256) visit Alumni areencouragedto Volunteering iseasybecause

2012 fall 9 UNA Magazine 10 2012 fall UNA Magazine step ofthejourney. Iwasnervous and excitement throughoutevery been asemester fullofanticipation Admissions Boardmembers. Ithas interviews withMedicalSchool a physician;andthreeseparate interview withDr. EdwardHill, the program,Mrs.JanieGuice; an an interviewwiththedirectorof an applicationprocessincluding wracking one.Iwentthrough has madethissemesteraverynerve Gettingacceptedintotheprogram excited tostartthisjourney. always fascinatedme,andIamso man onadailybasis.Medicinehas career whereIcouldhelpmyfellow people andknewthatIwanteda down duringrecess.Icaredabout help myfellowclassmateswhofell who carriedafirstaidkitaroundto always thechildonplayground for aslongIcanremember. Iwas IhavewantedtobeaPhysician residency program. four yearsafterthecompletionofmy work inaruralMississippiareafor for thescholarship,Ihaveagreedto Mississippi MedicalSchool.Inreturn into theClassof2014University been grantedDirectAdmissionstatus to winthescholarship,andIhavealso medical school.Iwasluckyenough $30,000 scholarshipforeachyearin program providesstudentswitha Mississippi MedicalCenter. The Encounters” attheUniversityof following summerbegins“Medical sophomore yearofundergrad,andthe scholarship during for the One applies work inruralareasupongraduation. interested ingoingintothefield,to motivate medicalstudents,andthose It isaprogramcreatedin2007to Rural PhysicianScholarshipProgram. someone mentiontheMississippi working atthehospital,Iheard junior yearofhighschool.While home sincethesummeraftermy Ihaveworkedatahospitalback F Kaycee Bullard, UTURE P LAN

OF A CTION and Ihaveno doubtthatthefield will beableto openmyownpractice, changing one. Ihavetenyearsuntil them backtohealth. genuinely careforthemto helpguide like anyone,theyneedpeople who difficult seeinglittleonesso sick,but heart forchildren.Iknowitwillbe biggest heart.Godhasgivenmethat pediatrician, buttheonewhohas that makesthemostsuccessful who hasthegreatestknowledge children. Itisnotalwaysthedoctor a specialpersontoworkwithsick few years,Ihaveseenthatittakes floor ofthehospitalforpast received acceptanceintotheprogram. I amsoexcitedandblessedtohave what theinterviewerislookingfor. separate interviews;oneneverknows especially becauseofhavingfive The fieldofmedicineisan ever- Having workedonthePediatric because they cannot getthemedical have fellowneighbors whoaredying a goodthing, butweasAmericans people inforeigncountries, whichis often worryaboutthehealth of that theyneedanddeserve. People that ruralareasbegingetting thecare patient becomephysicians. Ihope really interestedinthegoodof over theUnitedStatesthatpeople Physician Programbeginformingall hope thatasprogramsliketheRural patient thatIcomeincontactwith. but itisabouttrulycaringforevery that comesalongwithanM.D., not aboutthestatusorpaycheck Forme,becomingaphysicianis medicine isreallyabout. of theirfieldandlosesightinwhat get caughtupinthemoneyaspect an improvedlook.Physiciansoften than itdoesnow. Ihopethatitis will haveacompletelydifferentlook follow God’s planformylife. UNA wasahugeimpactinhelpingme for mylife,andIhavenodoubtthat family. IknowthatGodhasaplan a partofsuchanamazingcollege past semester. Ifeelsoblessedtobeen has helpedmemakeitthroughthis students, andhonorscourseprofessors, moral support,fromDr. Brewton,the my greatestcollegeexperiences.The the honorsprogramhasbeenoneof a largeruniversity. Beingapartof education thatonecannotreceiveat UNA providesthetypeofpersonal helpful tomeeverystepoftheway. have beensoencouragingand professors thatIhaveencountered prepare mefortheroadahead.The MytimeatUNAhasgreatlyhelped improve healthcaredramatically. nation, andprogramslikethiswillhelp good ofmanandtheour care theydeserve.Ihavefaithinthe Tishomingo, Miss. Principal ofTishomingo CountyHighSchool, Dr. EddieBritton’74&75, Kaycee onherachievementstothis point.” will onlybeenhanced.Congratulations to years andknowthatherpassion to helpothers her atTishomingo County HighSchoolforfour a great personality. We were fortunatetohave individual whoismulti-talentedandpossesses “Kaycee Bullard isjustanoutstanding Accounting Educator Outstanding Recognized as Walter Campbell ’82, BenValiente ’07,andHeathJohnston’06. (notinorder) Berzett ’97,SteveEmerson ’94,MartyAbroms ’81, CharlesWatkins ’72,BuddyJohnsey ’87,LisaPatterson Greg Walterin Birmingham: Carnes, Campbell,Sharon Campbell,ChuckAdams’69,Rita Prince’83,John UNA Accountingalumniandfacultywho attendedtheAnnualMeetingofAlabamaSocietyCPAs the university. Hetookthe podium maintains astrongrelationshipwith is retiredfromteachingfull-timebut in choosingtherecipient.Campbell commitment totheirsuccessasfactors former studentsandCampbell’s the award.Hecitedfeedbackfrom Education Committeechair, presented also aprofessoratUNAandASCPA (ASCPA) onJune7.GregCarnes, of theAlabamaSocietyCPAs Educator atthe93rdAnnualMeeting was namedOutstandingAccounting Dr. Walter M.Campbell, CPA, To honorDr. CampbellforhisservicetoUNA,ascholarshiphasbeensetupthatwillbenefitfuture graduate accountingstudents.You maycontributeathttps://alumni.una.edu/waltercampbell. chair inCampbell’s name. UNA isseekingtofundanendowed Theaccountingdepartmentat PANGEATWO. daughter-in-law KellyCampbellof Richardson HolmanandWest; and UNA; sonNeil,aCPA withSellers of theaccountingdepartmentat wife, Dr. SharonCampbell,head the ceremonywereCampbell’s the announcement.Alsoattending Campbell foraphotographfollowing awards luncheonjoinedCarnesand UNAgraduatespresentatthe submitted nominations. Committee afterareviewofthe vote ofallmemberstheEducation Educator Award isdeterminedbya TheOutstandingAccounting obviously movedbythehonor. as theawardwasannouncedand 11 2012 fall UNA Magazine 12 2012 fall UNA Magazine By CaylaButtram,studentintern UNA StudentInternsat students areselected fromacross semester, ahandfulofGeography the GeographyInternprogram. 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Also,I’moneinalineofinterns UNA Geography AlumniAssociation discipline-specific alumnigroup, the of Geographyfoundedthe first 2003. GraduatesoftheDepartment Green in2000andMr. Himmlerin the retirementofmuch-loved Mr. number four. Keys-Mathews asfacultymember department; theUniversityhiredDr. after 20yearsasathree-professor graduate withthisdegreeandin1992, Mathews ’85wasthefirststudentto software, andstatistics.LisaKeys- on combininggeography, computers, program inGeographythatfocused Geography degreeprovidedanew and technology. TheProfessional for studentsinterestedingeography with theideatoprovideaneducation was incorporatedintotheprogram the ProfessionalGeographydegree a BS/BAinGeography, butin1983 Strong becamechair. and remainedsountil1983whenDr. 1972). Mr. Himmlerwasthefirstchair in 1967),andDr. BillStrong(hiredin (hired in1971),Mr. GaryGreen(hired comprised ofMr. FrankHimmler Hall, theoriginaldepartmentwas Continuously housedinWesleyan 1973 astheDepartmentofGeography. became astandalonedepartmentin the DepartmentofSocialSciencesbut taught atUNAin1929asapartof The turnof21stcenturyincluded The originaldegreeprogramwas G EOGRAPHY wasfirst G @ UNA EOGRAPHY will continue to buildonthat.The projects over the lasttenyearsand $1 millioninappliedresearch and of Geographyhasacquired over Bigger andbetter.theDepartment Dr. Greg Gaston – 2002 – • (name, startdate,specialty): technology industry. Theseinclude facets ofgeographyandthegeospatial specialties andexperienceinspecific and facultymembershiredwith faculty positionshavebeenadded Walker ’09inSummer2012.New Fall 2012,andsecondgraduateWill first graduate,ZebWallace ’06in started inthefall2010andhadits Science inGeospatialwas in thedepartment.TheMastersof changes, enhancement,andgrowth vendors, andsocialactivities. that includesprojectpresentations, continues toholdanannualmeeting (UNAGAA) in2005;thegroup – • meteorology, climatology, severestorms Dr. David Brommer – 2012 – • GIS, geospatialmodeling,urbangeography Dr. Sunhui (Sunny) Sim – 2010 – • Asia andthePacific geography, tourism,microfinance,geographyof Dr. Michael Pretes – 2006 – human • geography, GIS,geographyofAfrica Dr. Francis Koti – 2004 – urban • geomorphology, physicalgeography By Dr. LisaKeys-Mathews’85,AssociateProfessor biography, GIS,modeling Mr. JonathanFleming ’06–2012 Co-Coordinator, AlabamaGeographicAlliance What doesthefuturehold? The 21stcenturyalsousheredin Director, QualityEnhancementPlan GIS, the skyisthelimit. onward andupward . Earthisour lab . Thefuture isbright.. less thantenyearsagothereweresixty. are over150majorsthissemesterwhen and ontoacademicpositions.There industry; othersgotograduateschool geography andgeospatialtechnology get jobsandprovideleadershipinthe for futurecareers.Studentscontinueto members arealwayspreparingstudents from governmentandindustry;faculty continuing toworkwithprofessionals Faculty membersandstudentsare Mountains, andPacificNorthwest. to theDesertSouthwest,Rocky and China,aswelldomestictrips programs toCostaRica,Tanzania, will continuetolead)studyabroad Faculty membershaveled(and geospatial technologyisinevitable. members; growthingeographyand last tenyearsandnowhaseightfaculty department hasdoubledinsizethe 13 2012 fall UNA Magazine 14 2012 fall UNA Magazine alliance idea was conceivedbythe curriculum. played agreaterroleinthe Alabama and sincethengeography has instruction insocialstudies courses, retain amodicumofgeography the DepartmentofEducationto geographers atthattimeconvinced curriculum inAlabama.Afewalert almost disappearedfromtheK-12 in theearly1980s,thissubject some geographyinstructionbecause geographer thatyouwereexposedto history classes.You canthanka maybe lookedatsomemapsinyour of geographyinthe7thgradeand you probablytookonesemester school duringthepasttwodecades years? 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REMEMBER A D U EPARTMENT LABAMA taking NIVERSITY By Dr. BillStrong,Professor, Chair, DepartmentofGeography matching funds fromtheState grants fromNGS plussignificant past decade. Mathews ’85andDr. Strongforthe and coordinatedbyDr. LisaKeys- Department ofGeography atUNA the AGAhasbeenhostedby JSU, andDr. David Weaver atUA, at UNA,Dr. Howard Johnsonat the initialdirectionofDr. Strong alliances inthecountry. Under Alliance becameoneofthefirst in 1987theAlabamaGeographic caught theattentionofNGSand Alabama’s geo-education efforts geography educationintheUSA. network topromoteandimprove vision wasacountry-widealliance Society (NGS)GilGrosvenor, whose of Trustees ofNationalGeographic President andChairoftheBoard With morethan $500,000in G EOGRAPHIC

OF OF G N EOGRAPHY ORTH Dr. Strongcoordinatedthe work teachers inthe southernPhilippines. technology to middleschool Keys-Mathews taughtgeographic U.S. DepartmentofState, Dr. American Geographersand the a grantfromtheAssociation of states forthepasttenyears.Through activities inAlabamaandother Strong havecoordinatedAGA state haveprovidedsupport. consultants fromschoolswithinthe of Geographyaswellteacher students intheUNADepartment teachers. Facultymembersand the businesscommunity, and K-12 partnership betweenprofessors, organization andstatewide has emergedasanall-volunteer other sourcessince1987,theAGA Department ofEducationand A Dr. Keys-Mathews andDr. A LLIANCE LABAMA teaching geography workshops Instructional Leadership Institutes, travel, director ofthesummer involved foreignanddomestic the early1990s.Hischarge Geographer-in-Residence in two-year appointmentas Washington, D.C.,ona Strong toworkin Division invitedDr. Geographic Education AGA, theNational of workwiththe Alabama. Asaresult K-12 geographyin beyond thefocuson Society extends National Geographic of Geographyandthe the UNADepartment in fourotherstates. from teachersandcoordinators Institute atUNAwithparticipation of 2013isaTeacher Leadership Alabama. Theplanforthesummer presented atUNAplusschoolsacross South America,andAsiahavebeen Traveling MapsofAfrica,Northand almost thesizeofasmallgym.Giant is theGiantTraveling Mapwhichis Africa, andChina.Apopularevent aerial photography, satelliteimagery, mapping, environmentaldisasters, initiatives, andshorterworkshopson geography technologyandreading summer institutesfocusedon Bolivia, andthePhilippines. countries ofGhana,Nicaragua, international programbetweenthe the “MyCountry, OurEarth” of selectedAlabamateachersfor The connectionbetween AGA sponsoredeventsinclude received agrantfromEsri,which on thetaskforceforGIS,she headquarters. Inadditiontobeing Washington, D.C.,attheNGS program attheannualmeetingin with developingthecoordinators As thevicepresident,sheischarged state intheunionplusPuertoRico. small groupthatrepresentsevery Alliance CoordinatorsCouncil,a prestigious NationalGeographic Mathews waselectedtothe through numerousspeakingevents. and promotinggeographyeducation National ImplementationProject, NGS ontheGeographyEducation across thecountry, representing Two yearsago,Dr. Keys- Graves, andAlabamaliaisonKim Regan, NGSmagazineEditorBill President ofNGSMapsCharlie Chair ofNGSGilGrosvenor, Vice dignitaries. ThepastPresidentand its internshipprogramandvisiting have linkagestotheNGSthrough Geography AlumniAssociation of Geography, andtheUNA position foralmostfiveyears. Residence atNGS.Sheheldthat was invitedtobetheTeacher-in- elementary teacherinFlorence, who wasalsoaUNAgraduateand a teacherconsultantfortheAGA teaching record,PeggyClay’79, conference inSanDiego. to attendtheEsrieducationusers’ was onlyofferedtocoordinators, Geographic Society. unique connectiontotheNational been enrichedbecauseofthe Hulse, havespokentoourcampus The AGA,Department Because ofherdistinguished Alabama K-12teachershave community. JuanValdes, the the faculty, students,and Department ofGeography, Geographer andDirector Geographic Alliance,the of EditorialandResearch, Association. of theGeographyAlumni is scheduledtobethe 2012 annualconference keynote speakeratthe The Alabama

15 2012 fall UNA Magazine 16 2012 fall UNA Magazine I Louisville, Kentucky Mattingly ’88 Coulter Scarlett Gary “Tall Pine”Green, andIwasabletocomplete Strong, theappreciation ofmySouthernroots from UNA. Ilearnedtheloveofgeography fromDr. Bill in theGeographyDepartment backinthe’80sat Ihavesuchwonderfulmemories ofourlittlegroup Louisville MetropolitanSewer District. GIS projectsincludingtheLouisville Airportand companies andcompletedatacollection toassistin We produce variousdistributionmapsformanylocal Norton Healthcare,andInsightCommunications. for severallargecompaniessuchasRISIPaperCo., states intheSoutheast.We alsocreatecustommaps software forsmallutilitiesandhaveclientsinseveral Information Systems(GIS)andoutagemanagement Inc., whichIfoundedin1993.We designGeographic AM P RESIDENT ofCoulterMappingSolutions, public throughhardcopyorinteractivewebmaps. to ADCNRstaff,conservationpartners,andthe information, suchasspeciesandmanagedlandsdata, protection. Myjobinvolvesprovidinggeographic as hikingtrailorboatrampplacement),andwildlife habitat restoration,recreationalopportunities(such as atoolinmakingmanagementdecisionsrelatingto and GIS,butallunderstandtheimportanceofitsuse have varyingdegreesofexperiencewithgeography TheprofessionalsIinteractwithonadailybasis not onlyinAlabama,butthroughouttheSoutheast. for thereputationGeographyDepartmenthas Biology degree)IreceivedfromUNA.Thisspeaks was hiredduetotheeducation(GIScertificateand UNA, Iknowyouwhataredoing.” me: “Comingthroughthegeographyprogramat my nowbosssaidsomethingthathasstayedwith (ADCNR) almost5yearsago.Duringmyinterview, Department ofConservationandNaturalResources amazed athow large anddiverseithasbecome. Geography Departmentnowand Iamproudand their entireinventoryinthefield. Ilookatthe decisions asconsumers,tohelping utilitiesidentify inventory, tounderstandingpatterns incustomers’ goals: fromtrackingpaperproduction throughtree help companiesreachsomany differentkindsof I Montgomery, Alabama Ashley Peters

that canbetiedtoalocationontheearth. marketing patterns,animalmigration,oranyevent to givescientistsandbusinessesthetoolsanalyze mapping wasnotjustformakingbettermaps,but that Itrulybegantounderstandhowcomputerized this technologywasstillinitsinfancy. Itwasthen an independentstudyinGISatthedepartmentwhen I lovemyjobbecauseuseGIStechnologyto BEGAN

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with theAlabama ’ 04 Dr. BillStrong 1973 Dr. Strong’s volunteer his retirement.To honor an additionalyearafter to teachhisclassesfor volunteer tocontinue Scholar. Assuch,hewill become aRaymondIsbell 2012, Dr. BillStrongwill retirement inDecember Upon hisplanned Dr. BillStrong outreach effortsof will supporteducational from thisendowment for ayear. Theearnings professor toreplacehim by nothavingtohirea with themoneysaved for GeographyEducation establish anendowment service, UNAwill Dr. Lisa Keys-Mathews’85,GilGrosvenor, andDr. BillStrong this endowment. to enhancethecorpusof Donations arewelcome by thedepartment. Alliance whichishosted Alabama Geographic Geography andthe the Departmentof Dr. BillStrong 1974 17 2012 fall UNA Magazine 18 2012 fall UNA Magazine difficult task. identifying individuallions,achallengingand and accountrecorder. Herdutiesalsoinclude works inthefieldasdriver, datarecorder, at UNA.Anavidpainterandnaturalist,Reba Reba Peck’77received herfineartsdegree Looking forLeo: They havetwosons,IanandEli. Peck. ThetwometonthecampusofUNAin1976. On assignmentaswellistheloveofNick’s life,Reba Geographic photographer, Michael“Nick”Nichols. Lion ontheplainsofSerengeti takenbyNational On thecoverisaphotoofmagnificentAfrican Cover: noise, doesn’t frightenthewildlife. battery power, itisEarthfriendly, andwithlittle elevated bird-eye view. Compactanddrivenby topside ofthevehicleandiseverpresent foran copter isloadedwithahigh-qualitycamera,travels A newinnovation,theremote-controlled micro- Micro-copter: by DavidBiedny Nichols Nick UNA’s O of thepre-eminentnaturephotographersin is consideredbymanyofhispeerstobeone among manyotherpopularmagazines.He Life, Aperture,andAmericanPhotographer, been featuredinParisMatch,RollingStone, the World PressPhotocompetition,andhas times fornatureandenvironmentstoriesin the world.Nickhaswonfirstprizefour publication inavarietyoflocationsaround photographed 27featurestoriesforthe in 2008.Overthelastfifteenyears,hehas at Largeforphotographythepublication Geographic in1996,andwasnamedEditor Robert Capa.HejoinedthestaffofNational founded byHenriCartier-Bresson and cooperative ofgreatdiversityanddistinction, Photos, aprestigiousphotographic NGM in1989whileamemberofMagnum Nickbeganshootingassignmentsfor magazine. photographing forNationalGeographic mesmerized bytheprideoflionsNickis a marriedcoupleontheplainsofTanzania, years later, thetwoofthemstandtogetheras him intheArtbuildingatUNA.Thirty-six ’77, paintedhercanvasthreefloorsabove stood mesmerizedastheartist,RebaPeck photographer Michael“Nick”Nichols’78, young Alabamanativesonandstudent ne chillyeveningin1976,a and labsatUNA. quest thathaditsearlydaysinthedarkrooms of journalism,technology, andart,apersonal represents thebestfacetsofintersection and loversoftheseawesometrees.Nichols future generationsofenvironmentalists visual recordwhichwilldelightandeducate gravitas ofthisancientlifeform,preservinga that trulyrevealsthemajesticsizeand together 84photos,amasterfulcomposite tree imagewascreatedbydigitallyblending breathtaking, massive1500-year-old living his gorgeousredwoodsphotoseries,a in trulyinterestinganduniqueways.Among inspired himtopushtheuseoftechnology activist photographicmissionsthathave as wellothernaturalistconservationand for whomhe’s becomeapublicchampion, creatures hefeelsacloseconnectionwithand to documentthedecimationofgorillas, ingenuity–he’s gonetosomeextremes is atributetohisdedication,integrityand Nick’s intricateandintimatephotography other photographerinthefieldtoday. personal andprofessionalmannerunlikeany himself atrisktocaptureanddocumentina a voicetotheendangeredspecieshehasput advance hisartisticaestheticaswelltogive the fieldtoday, andhasworkeddiligentlyto Photos courtesyofMichaelNichols,NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and keeperofrecords. whom Africanswouldcallamezee(wiseman);andRebaPeck,driver, captionrecorder, Michael “Nick”Nichols,photographer;MohamedHassamNambole,parkguard, In thefield: from acustom-fabricatedfour-wheel drivevehicle.TheysleepinbigSafaritents. Equipped withthelatesttechnology, cameras,andlaptops,theteamdoesallwork The Vehicle: visit michaelnicknichols.com To seemoreofNick’s work 19 2012 fall UNA Magazine 20 2012 fall UNA Magazine RECIPIENT: ACADEMICAFFAIRS AWARD FOROUTSTANDING TEACHING “Set yourstandardsrelativetowhatyouwantaccomplish.”

Charlton James in Death of a Salesman in True West. Fool forLoveandLee Labours Lost,Eddiein Ferdinand inLoves Before Dying,King Like It,PaulinALesson Agile, SylviusinAsYou in PicassoattheLapin The Visitor (Elvis) Night oftheIguana, Shrew, ShannoninThe in TheTaming ofthe roles asPetruchio He hasplayedsuch Utah GreekFestival. Shakespeare andthe Theater, SaltLake Pioneer Memorial Repertory Theater, Stage, Capitol Festival, Syracuse Alabama Shakespeare Washington, D.C., Company in The Shakespeare Some oftheseinclude across thecountry. in numeroustheaters as aprofessionalactor Mr. Jameshasworked his graduatetraining, CHARLTON JAMES The UniversityofAlabama. B.F.A., 1998,UniversityofUtah;M.F.A., 2000, Assistant ProfessorofTheatre , During andafter analysis andtheatre appreciation. the stage,movementforactors, script of stageandcameraacting,voice for his students.Heteachesinthe areas creativity, andpersonalgrowthfrom character, excellence, education, encourages acommitmenttodiscipline, teaching/training youngactorsand integrity oftheprogram.Heenjoys the planning,execution,andartistic Summer Theatreprogramandleads Artistic/Casting DirectorofUNA in Daytona,Fla.Heisthecurrent Festival atDaytonaStateCollege Center AmericanCollegeTheatre for performanceatthe2012Kennedy plays inthesoutheastregioninvited Harold”…and theBoyswasoneoutoffi ve and theBoys,Becky’s NewCar.“Master Greater Tuna, Hamlet,“MasterHarold”… of Don’t DrinktheWater, TheDiviners at UNAhehasdirectedproductions commemoration of9/11.Asadirector the MusicandTheatreDepartmentin Flannigan inTheGuys,producedby of DeathaSalesmanandCaptainNick UNA SummerTheatre’s production UNA productionsincludingBiffin has playednumerousrolesinvarious Since arrivingatUNA,Mr. James , proposed thequalitatively correctsolution for astronomy, reveals that Oresme atmospheric refraction anditsproblems stellarum), thefi rstseparatetreatiseon of Oresme’s OnSeeingtheStars(Devisione Burton’s criticaledition andtranslation motion –twocenturiesbefore Galileo. of theearth,and‘Galilean’relative would nowcallinertia,theaxialrotation posited scientifi ctheoriesonwhatwe 14 History ofRomethroughFilm. Borderlands ofScienceandReligion;The of ScienceandTechnology; ThePhilosophical such asHeretics,Vikings, andCrusaders;History coming toUNA,whereheteachescourses Auburn Universityfortwoyearsbefore of ScienceatIndiana,Burtontaught and Ph.D.inHistoryPhilosophy science andhistory. CompletinganM.A. he couldcombinehistwogreatloves: Department (HPSc),whereherealized the HistoryandPhilosophyofScience years. WhileatIU,hestumbledupon books andmanuscriptsthereforseveral in referenceandthecatalogingofrare MLS fromIndianaUniversity, working from Purdueaswell.Hethenearnedan European HistoryandMedievalStudies went ontoearnagraduatedegreein Born andraisedinruralIndiana,Burton credits andafi fthyeargraduation. of hisjunioryear, withalotof“useless” fi nallyswitchedmajorsinthemiddle After takingafewcoursesinhistory, he horizon––until hereadJ.R.R.Tolkien. medieval worldwasnotevenonhisevent in physicsatPurdueUniversity, the th centurythinker, NicoleOresme,who His mostrecentbookisonthefamed When DanBurtonbeganadegree RECIPIENT: ACADEMICAFFAIRS AWARD FOROUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH M.L.S, IndianaUniversity;M.A.&Ph.D.,University. “I wanttoknowGod’s thoughts.Therestaredetails.”–AlbertEinstein(1955) B.A. &M.A.,PurdueUniversity; DAN BURTON of theOccult, on thehistory David Grandy previous bookwith co-authored a Revolution. the Scientifi c centuries before infi nitesimals–two this solutionusing Oresme arrivedat density. And uniformly varying a mediumof a curvethrough light travelsalong refraction: that of atmospheric to theproblem Jordanus wasMaster oftheHorseunder very practicalJordanus Ruffus(ca.1250). medicina equorum (OnHorseMedicine),bythe history ofveterinarymedicine, theDe one ofthefoundationalworks inthe manuscripts forhiscurrentresearch on and LondontoanalyzeMedieval Latin to placessuchasVenice, Florence, UNA, Burtonhasbeenabletotravel History Category. garnering thenumberonepositionin the publishingtradejournalForeword, University Books”forthatyearfrom This workearnedaspotinthe“Top Ten ESP, NearDeathExperiences andUFOs. such aswitchesanddemons,spiritualism, which rangesoverawidearrayoftopics and Science:theOccultinWestern Civilization, Magic, Mystery Professor ofHistory, Burton Because ofgeneroussupportfrom

, aloud withoneanother, includingTolkien. old movies,mysteries,andreading books and London.DanDonna alsoenjoy places suchasGreece,Rome, Scotland, have travelledwithUNAstudents to company withKimandDarwinBurney, history, Burtonandhisspouse,Donna,in time). observational approach(well,mostofthe in particular, becauseofhissensible, foundation ofmodernveterinarypractice, Ages. Jordanus’workwasessentialtothe read veterinarymanualintheMiddle his textwasprobablythemostwidely Holy RomanEmperorFrederickII,and To instillthejoyoftraveland 21 2012 fall UNA Magazine 22 2012 fall UNA Magazine Systems department duringhisdoctoral in theManagement Information assistant, orasafull-timeinstructor faculty member, as agraduateteaching continuously eitherasanadjunct the UniversityofMemphis,teaching Ph.D. inBusinessAdministration from history.” Dr. Nickelswentontoearna instructor, andtherest,astheysay, is a localcommunitycollegeasanadjunct career, Iwasaskedtoteachacourseat Several yearsintothisstageofmy information technologyinorganizations. the technicalaspectofprovision tremendous fulfi llmentinworking his horizon.Dr. Nickelssaid,“Ifound the ideaofteachingonedaywasnoton master’s degreeinComputerScience, When DavidNickelscompleteda RECIPIENT: ELEANORP. GAUNDERPHIKAPPA PHIEXCELLENCEINTEACHINGAWARD “My defi nition ofteachingis‘arrangingtheconditionsforlearning.’”–ArthurChickering encourage the development ofadditional assignments, and teamprojectsthat with classroom discussions,individual for studentsinvolvechallenging them technologies. Hisdevelopmental goals and hands-onabilitiesinsupporting knowledge baseofmajorcourse topics toward enablingstudentstobuild asolid The instrumentalgoalsaregeared levels ofstudents’cognitivecomplexity. to supporttheachievementofincreased applied skillsanddevelopmentalgoals both instrumentalgoalsforstudents’ In eachcoursethatheteaches,sets and developmentalgoalsforstudents. environment withbothinstrumental plans tosuccessfullyprovidealearning achieve thisgoal,heorganizeshiscourse education tobehumandevelopment.To purpose ofhigher the overriding Dr. Nickelsbelieves 2007. program atUNAin Information Systems in theComputer a facultyposition before accepting Kansas University in Emporia State Women, and University for Mississippi of Memphis, at theUniversity systems curricula in information taught courses program. Hehas Professor of Computer InformationSystems; DAVID W. NICKELS Ph.D., 2005,UniversityofMemphis. B.A., 1975,M.C.S.,1983,MississippiStateUniversity; Professor of Computer InformationSystems; As ateacher, in students’lives.” and theopportunitytomake a difference potential toworkwithnewsubject matter, presents contactwithnewstudents,the in thisenvironment,whereeachsemester careers. Mypassionforteachingcontinues for lifelonglearningtosustainsuccessful and developanappreciationoftheneed skills, buildhigherdegreesofself-effi cacy, students growintellectually, acquirenew professional joythanwitnessingmy said, “Forme,therehasbeennogreater career personallyfulfi lling.Dr. Nickels years, hecontinuestofi ndhisteaching that weemploytobebetterteachers.” populations, andtheteachingstrategies changes, generationalissuesofourstudent to evolveinourknowledgeofthose We, asteachers,mustalsocontinue environment areconstantlyevolving. and technologytheglobalbusiness different characteristicsandpreferences, time passes,studentpop ulations exhibit career overtwenty-fi veyearsago.As teaching sinceIbeganmy said, “Ihavenotstoppedlearningabout that theyespousetotheirstudents.He of thenecessity“lifelonglearning” teachers mustadheretothesametenet synthesis, andevaluation. of EducationalObjectives:analysis, components ofBloom’s Taxonomy capabilities amongtheadvanced After teachingforovertwenty-fi ve Dr. Nickelsalsobelievesthat , includes presenting atstate,district, Natchez Trace NationalHistoric Trail. tenance andrepairalongsections ofthe weeks inthefi eldinvolvedin trail main- ing experiencestudentsspend uptotwo Tupelo, Miss.Duringthis service-learn- students attheNTNPHeadquarters in service-learning experienceforUNA in thedepartmenttopromoteasummer 2010 hebeganworkingwithacolleague Trace NationalParkway. Beginning in tional ParkServicethroughtheNatchez involved involuntaryservicetotheNa- for theaquaticsprogramofferedatUNA. he hascreatedaverypositivereputation swimming eachtime.Throughthiseffort ships bringinghomegoldmedalsin qualifi edforseveralnationalchampion- junior wheelchairsportsteam.Thisteam the NorthAlabamaRoughRiders,a School SwimProgram.Heco-founded Swim SchoolandKilbyLaboratory tor oftheUniversityNorthAlabama served asUNAAquaticDirector, Direc- youth andadultstoswim.Dr. Hallhas years hehastaughtliterallythousandsof area ofaquaticswhereoverthelast25 highlighted byhissubstantialworkinthe over 20years. for theCommencementCeremony committees includingservingasMarshall He hasservedonnumerousuniversity academic aswellthelocalcommunity. he hasbeenanactivememberofthe faculty since1987.Duringthistimepriod ter, Fla.,hasbeenamemberoftheUNA Dr. Hall’s serviceto hisprofession Dr. Hallhasmorerecentlybecome IntheShoalsArea,hisserviceis Dr. MikeHall,anativeofClearwa- B.S.,1983,M.S.,1984, D.A. 1999,Health,PhysicalEducation& “Tell meandI’llforget.ShowImightremember. InvolvemeandI’llunderstand.” –Unknown Professor ofHealth,PhysicalEducationandRecreation, RECIPIENT: ACADEMICAFFAIRS AWARD FOROUTSTANDING SERVICE Recreation, MiddleTennessee StateUniversity. MICHAEL D.HALL projects andfundraisers forthecamp. terms andregularly promotesspecial served onitsBoard ofDirectorsfortwo for ChildrenandAdults).Dr. Hallhas Camp ASCCA(Alabama’s SpecialCamp led toanassociationwithEaster Seals SOO DOAssociation. commendation fromtheWorld Tang of DirectorsCampASCCA;anda Society; servingtwotermsontheBoard for membershipinPhiKappaHonor University ofNorthAlabama;selected appointed totherankofProfessorat aid, CPR,aquatics,orwatersafety;being result ofARCtrainingintheareasfi rst the lifeofanotherperson(s)asadirect team ofindividualswhosaveorsustain to anindividualor American RedCross award givenbythe of Merit,thehighest Red CrossCertifi cate ent oftheAmerican by beingtherecipi- ments arehighlighted professional achieve- and TAHPERD. PERD, ASAHPERD, offi cesinSDAAH- has heldprofessional Conventions. He AAHPERD National of Golf,andseveral Scientifi cCongress include 2008World These presentations tional conventions. national, andinterna- His commitmenttoservicehas Personal and , and mentaldisabilities. work withwhohavephysical, sensory, they developwiththeyoung people they are challengedthroughtherelationships experiences fortheUNAstudentsasthey The classhasbroughtaboutlifechanging in thecamplifeofspecialneedsyouth. receiving atotalimmersionexperience needed supportforcampstaffwhile camp theUNAstudentsprovidemuch during thesummer. Duringthisweekat them toserveascounselorsforoneweek students atCampASCCAwhichallows Annually heorganizesaclassforUNA 23 2012 fall UNA Magazine 24 2012 fall UNA Magazine interacts with10 to15campersthrough for severalyears. and hasservedontheBoardof Directors been involvedwithASCCAfor 20years, individuality andindependence. Hallhas forming friendshipswhileachieving especially inawaythatencourages or physicaldisabilitytogetactive, for childrenandadultswithanymental on itscompletely-accessible230acres the summermonths,offersopportunities ASCCA operatesyear-round, and,during to closeouttheMayintersessioncourse. his classesof10to20studentsASCCA Martin May21through24. as campcounselorsonAlabama’s Lake Special CampforChildrenandAdults interactive atmosphereofAlabama’s North Alabamaexperiencedtheunique, by Prof.MikeHallattheUniversityof Populations electivecourseinstructed By EliseCofield,studentintern HPER S S UMMER According toHall, eachstudent For 13years,Hallhasbeentaking Students intheRecreation for Special C TUDENTS AMP

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25 2012 fall UNA Magazine 26 2012 fall UNA Magazine He sharedinsightful waystobetter that paralyzed him fromthewaistdown. Sisson hasbeenlivingwitha disability of RehabilitationServices.Since age18, Attorney GeneralatAlabama Department alum GrahamSisson’87,nowAssistant rugby team’s scrimmage andmetUNA There studentssatinonaParalympic Birmingham wasthelaststopoftrip. Facility attheLakeshoreFoundationin got hoursforitornot.” “I wouldhavetakenthisclasswhetherI than acamp—moreclass,”she said. the coursethissummer. “Thisismore Jaynes, aUNAnursingmajorwhotook majors. OnesuchstudentisShannon majority ofhisstudentsarenon-HPER HPER department,butHallsaidthata think itstayswiththem.” work withapersondisability, I situations, butwhenstudentsactually can talkalldayintheclassroomabout at trueexperientiallearning,”hesaid.“We important thatourstudentsgetachance as adanceandtalentshow. “Ithinkit’s crafts, andthroughsocialeventssuch fishing, canoeing,tubing,andarts horseback riding,zip-lining,swimming, a varietyofphysicalactivitiesincluding The NationalParalympicTraining The courseisofferedthroughthe disabilities. more educatedperspectiveofpeoplewith Florence withplentyofnewfriendsanda activities, thestudentsarrivedbackin disabilities. understand andrelatetothosewith After aweekbrimmingwith still specialtometoday,” shesaid.She people andmadegreatfriendsthatare major. “Imetsomeofthemostbeautiful the classin2009aspublicrelations ASCCA. Lyndsie McClure’10took rave abouttheirexperiencewithCamp Hall’s formerstudentscontinueto some way.” people whomaybedifferentthanyouin experience, takethetimetolearnabout No matteryourmajor, yourability, your I canhavemydoseofCampASCCA. I gobacktovolunteeronweekendsso now, post-collegewithafulltimejob, recreation withcampersofallages.“Even climbing, andexperiencingoutdoor documenting, photographing,swimming, intern atASCCAthefollowingsummer, spent asemesteraspublicrelations do goodinthe world. gave himanincredible opportunityto sees itatall.Inhiswords, accident accident atragedy, butthat’s nothowhe waist down. half andthathewasparalyzed fromthe collision hadbrokenhisspinal cordin Doctors explainedtohimthat the serious, permanentdamagetohisbody. understand thattheaccidenthaddone high schoolathletegraduallycameto and unabletomovehislegs.The nurses. Hewasbewildered,confused, from acomasurroundedbydoctorsand and ahalfweekslater, Sissonawoke fleeing thepoliceatover80mph.Eight in wasstruckhead-onbyadrunkdriver United StatesMilitaryAcademywhen and hisbagswerepackedforthe up plansforcollegeandthefuture, graduated highschool.Hewaslining Some mightconsiderGraham’s Graham Sisson’87hadjust his friendswere car thatheand car wreck.The Sisson wasina school, Graham graduating high three weeksafter 27, 1982,just direction. an unexpected his lifewentin On June Birmingham, Ala., withhiswife. at AuburnUniversity andlivingin Association President. He alsoservedasStudentGovernment Key awardandtheTurris Fidelis award. Alabama andrecipientofthe Keller graduate oftheUniversity North drives withhandcontrols. of hissleekFordChallenger, whichhe awareness,” hesaidfromthedriver’s seat stereotypical becauseitcreates him, butitdoesnotdefinehim. tell youthathiswheelchairisapartof future. hopes toholdapoliticalofficeinthe Governor’s OfficeonDisability. Healso Alabama, andExecutiveDirectorofthe General CounselfortheStateof Department ofRehabilitationServices, Assistant AttorneyGeneralatAlabama which isattitude.Hecurrentlyservesas barrier forpeoplewithdisabilities, down whathesaysisthenumber-one he said.Henowspendshislifetearing changes whenyouhaveadisability,” way peopleinteractedwithhim. the mostdifficultadjustmentwas showering anddressing,heclaimsthat by relearningsimpletaskslike He iscurrentlyworkingona Ph.D. Sisson isasummacumlaude “I liketodothingsthatarenon- If youaskhim,hewillemphatically “The waypeoplelookatyou Though initiallyhewaschallenged 27 2012 fall UNA Magazine 28 2012 fall UNA Magazine Corporate Partners.Asmanyofyouareaware,the the Sportsman’s Club,andourLionAlliance from theUniversity, theUNAFoundation, Corporate Partners.Asmanyofyouareaware,the The simpleanswer.“Resources.” experience somuchsuccess? How doesUNAAthletics OUR RICHTRADITIONINCLUDES: and integrity. Ourmissionisstillto“GraduateChampions.” representing ouralumni,fans,andcampuswithhonor high expectations.We havethetremendousresponsibilityof department. hard tomakeyouproudofyouruniversityandathletic able tobuildeachandeverydayreachnewheights.We work us andlaidsuchasolidfoundation—becauseofyou,wearenow tradition doesn’t. We wanttothankthosewhohavegonebefore • • • • Our departmentreceivestremendoussupport You see.ourstudent-athletesgraduate,buttheLion 313 All-Americanselections 100 NCAAPost-SeasonTournament Appearances 60 Conference Championships 6 NationalChampionships the 2012-13academicyear(77yearslater),wehave a richtraditionincollegiateathletics.Asweenter a richtraditionincollegiateathletics.Asweenter University ofNorthAlabamahasenjoyed University ofNorthAlabamahasenjoyed conference c conference c hampionship, the hampionship, the DOESN’T GRADUATE tennis teamwonourfi rst tennis teamwonourfi rst TRADITION

1936 whenthe 1936 whenthe Since Since so loyaltoUNAandenjoyourathleticsuccesses. Our 2012-13CorporatePartnersarelisted.You are Lion NationspendstheirmoneyintheShoalsArea. see areturnontheirinvestmentandtoknowthatthe shop locally!Obviously, ourcorporatepartnerswantto without spendinganyextramoney? How canyoumakeahugeimpact for championships. this hashadanincredibleimpactonourabilitytocompete program. Inthefaceofprorationoverpastthreeyears, contributed approximately$600,000toourathletics’ athletes inthenation. the resourcesneededtorecruitbestandbrighteststudent- business. Inreturn,weusethosedollarstogiveourcoaches to marketregionalconsumersandincreasetraffi cfl owtotheir These partnershipsallowthebusinessestoutilizeUNAathletics national, regional,andlocalbusinessesUNAAthletics. comprehensive andintegratedcorporatepartnershipbetween respected program. and resourcestoassistUNAathleticsinbecominganationally all thoseindividualswhohavecommittedtheirtime,talent, wanting tosupportUNAAthletics.Wewanting tosupportUNAAthletics.We certainlyappreciate certainlyappreciate organizations setuptoreceivedonationsfromindividuals organizations setuptoreceivedonationsfromindividuals UNA FoundationandtheSportsman’s Clubare both501c(3) Whenever youhavethechance,makesuretovisit Whenever youhavethechance,makesuretovisit one ofourfione ofourfi necorporatepartners. necorporatepartners. It’s simple…patronizeourCorporatePartnersand During thepastacademicyear, ourcorporatepartners The LionAllianceCorporatePartnersisafl exible, Thanks againforallyoursupport.Andasalways, Thanks againforallyoursupport.Andasalways, “ROAR“ LIONS!” ROAR LIONS!

” ricatoni’s logan’s lenny’s legends honey bakedham/Sbarro frostbite /Montagu’s domino’s dish café,llc burger King buffalo WildWings bojangles RESTAURANT tNt russell geronimo gymnastics robert trent JonesoftheShoals courthouse raquetclub Anytime fitness RECREATIONAL North Alabama bone&Joint hospice ofNorth Alabama helen Kellerhospital garrett chiropracticclinic express Med ecM dentistry oftheShoals blue crossandShieldof Alabama MEDICAL/INSURANCE Yellow book Whdf ch.15“theValley’s cW” times daily courier Journal MEDIA residence innMarriott Marriott -ShoalshotelandSpa hampton inn&Suitesdowntown comfort Suites LODGING coca-cola big Star bell foods(foodWorld) GROCERIES tVA creditUnion Suntrust listerhill cb&S bank independent FINANCIAL LION ALLIANCE CORPORATE PARTNERS 2012 -13 texas roadhouse taco bell Sodexo rosie’s Wise Alloys, llc Wise Alloys, Williams cleaners Wesson’s Signs tVA the homedepot State farm Simpsons Shoals Web Shoals Mpe,llc Shoals democraticclub leightonpharmacies Sheffi eld, Russellvilleand robert Smith/ Attorney rhodes Auctions pumpkin printers &Stationers,inc. off-campus bookstore North Alabama gasdistrict Murks pestcontrol Mid SouthVending Mayhall’s benchmaster Jewelers Law Offi ce of Tony Hughes icS ibeW local558 Hunter Benefi ts GroupInc. highland baptist/florence grades first fuller heating& Air inc. framing bybonnie follett -Universitybookstore florence Utilities florence recycling e.A. Nelsoncompany dixie Signs&decals,inc. darby doors comcast cintas bigbee Steel b electric At&t Anchor tours Allstate SERVICE Stephenson tire ray Miller Jim bishop Jerry damson CAR SALES/SERVICE children, Addison andKyler. softball history. in 2005. education atATU withaMaster ofBusinessAdministration his BachelorofArtsDegreein 2001.He continuedhis baseball careeratArkansasTech Universitywhereheearned sophomore andjuniorseasons.Hecompletedhiscollegiate he earnedAll-SoonerAthleticConferencehonorsduringhis college baseballcareeratWayland BaptistUniversitywhere baseball atLanghamCreekHighSchool.Hebeganhis the NationalCoachofYear in2010. NCCAA CentralRegionCoachoftheYear andwasnamed coached 19All-Regionselections.Andersonisafi ve-time championship. Healsohad24All-Americaselectionsand tournament appearancesandoneNCCAAnational NCCAA RegionChampionships,fi veconsecutivenational tournament heldinGulfShores,Ala. championship andfi nishedfi fthintheNAIAnational NAIA poll. of theYear andfi nishedtheseasonrankedNo.5infi nal runs, producedfi veAll-Americansincludingthe2011Player 2011. Theteamalsosetanationalrecordwith141home at theNAIAlevel,going57-7duringitsfi rstfullseasonin probationary seasonastheprogramtransitionedintoNAIA. championship. The2010alsomarkedtheMustangs’ Christian CollegeAthleticAssociation(NCCAA)national 2008, thenwent35-13thefollowingseason. levels ofcompetition.Hisfi rstsquadposteda29-9recordin 37 recordwhiletheMustangsparticipatedattwodifferent national power. seasons andhelpeddeveloptheMustangsintoanNAIA College whereheservedasheadsoftballcoachforfi ve coach. AndersoncomestoUNAfromCentralBaptist Alabama athleticstaffinJuneastheLions’newheadsoftball He ismarriedto theformerReneeByfordand hastwo Anderson becomesthefi fthhead coachinUNA Originally fromHouston,Texas, Andersonplayed Overall, Anderson’s stayatCBCincludedfi ve In 2012,theMustangsaddedanotherconference Central Baptistwastedlittletimebecomingcompetitive In 2010CBCwent52-1enroutetotheNational During histenureatCBC,Andersoncompileda225- Jason AndersonjoinedtheUniversityofNorth NAMed heAdSoftbAll coAch At UNA JASON ANDERSON 29 2012 fall UNA Magazine 30 2012 fall UNA Magazine PLAZA DEDICATED BILL JONES and supporters. numerous other familymembers,friends, Pam; theirsixgrandchildren; and widow Joan;childrenRex,Kem, and Jones’ contributionstotheUniversity. structure thatsupportsaplaque detailing for visitors,andabricklimestone fl owergarden,tables,andaseatingarea front ofFlowersHallandincludesa on NorthPineStreetinFlorence on July20. created BillJonesPlazawithaceremony administrator, UNAdedicatedthenewly a student-athlete,coach,andathletic to theUniversityofNorthAlabamaas The eventwasattendedbyJones’ The 800-squarefootplazaislocated In recognitionofhiscontributions Joan Jones’58,PamelaTyner, RexJones,andKembrel Jones’82 basketball player andaUNAgraduate. in 2008atthe age of72,wasaLion various administrativeroles.” excellence, bothasacoachand inhis this University. Helaidafoundationof Bill Jonesandotherslikehim putinto today isbecauseofthehardworkthat William Cale.“Thesuccessthatwehave University,” saidUNAPresidentDr. practice fi eld. Field, andtheUNAsoccerfootball Flowers Hall,SelfFieldHouse,MikeLane Athletic ComplexatUNAthatincludes entrance oftherecentlynamedBillJones Bill Jones’58,whopassedaway “This isagreatdayforthe Bill JonesPlazaisadjacenttothe UNA’s FlowersHall. 81 percentofhishomegamesplayedat Championship. Healsowonaremarkable Fours andthe1979DivisionIINational regional championships,fourFinal Tournament appearances,fi veNCAA Conference championships,sixNCAA record thatincludedthreeGulfSouth coach, Jonescompileda259-141 full-time athleticdirectorin1987. athletic directorandbecameUNA’s fi rst men’s basketballcoachandassistant He returnedtoFlorencein1974asUNA’s In 14yearsasUNA’s basketball Harrison Jones,Walker Jones,KatherineTyner, CannonTyner, had thechancetocomebackFlorence had thechancetocomebackFlorence Jones. “Bill’sJones. “Bill’s dreamcametruewhenwe dreamcametruewhenwe happened hereonthiscampus,”saidJoan happened hereonthiscampus,”saidJoan championships inninedifferentsports. championships inninedifferentsports. National Championshipsand25GSC All-Sports trophies,threeDivisionII All-Sports trophies,twomen’s GSC fi veGulfSouthConferenceWomen’s in thenation.UnderJones,UNAwon premier DivisionIIathleticprograms in moldingUNAintooneofthe administrator, Joneswasinstrumental Chase Tyner, JoanJones,andBarrett Jones “We“We aresoproudofwhathas aresoproudofwhathas In his20-yearroleasanathletic great dayfortheJonesfamily.” see howmanyliveshetouched.It’s beena his lifeandlookoutoverthepeople every playerhecoached. kids, soBillJoneslivesonintheof life andtheypassthosethingsontotheir about thethingshetaughtthem lives,” RexJonescontinued.“Theytalk and hearwhatanimpacthehadontheir this community. h ere andthisplaceisawonderfullightin loved UNAandtouchedalotoflives “Thank youforrecognizingDad.He helped makethispossible,”hesaid. comments. feel likeBilldeservesit.” honored thattheydidthisandIreally have beensowonderfultous.I’mvery and Iwanttothankeveryoneherewho “Today wasagreatdaytorefl ecton “It’s greattotalkhisformerplayers “We wanttothankeveryonewho Rex Jonesechoedhismother’s Barry “Buck”Williams 31 2012 fall UNA Magazine 32 2012 fall UNA Magazine STEWART &LISA CINK ANNOUNCE $183,000GIFTTOUNA Stewart Cinkspent hisearlyyearsasa Stewart Cinkspent hisearlyyearsasa School tobecome FlorenceHighSchool. School tobecome FlorenceHighSchool. which latermergedwithCoffee High which latermergedwithCoffee High graduates ofBradshawHighSchool, graduates ofBradshawHighSchool, community.”community.” able todothisforUNAandthe Shoals able todothisforUNAandthe Shoals golf intheShoals.Wegolf intheShoals.We areproudthatwe’re areproudthatwe’re recognizing AlexSloan’srecognizing AlexSloan’s contributionto contributionto mentor forme,ChrisBurns,aswell mentor forme,ChrisBurns,aswell it, Iamhelpinghonoraveryimportant it, Iamhelpinghonoraveryimportant hometown,” StewartCinksaid.“Through hometown,” StewartCinksaid.“Through it’sit’s agiftnotonlytoUNAbutour agiftnotonlytoUNAbutour TrailTrail atTheShoals. atTheShoals. Center attheRobertTrentCenter attheRobertTrent JonesGolf JonesGolf UNA GolfClubhouseandTeachingUNA GolfClubhouseandTeaching construction oftheStewartandLisaCink construction oftheStewartandLisaCink Endowment Fundandassistinginthe Endowment Fundandassistinginthe university’suniversity’s ChrisBurnsandAlexSloan ChrisBurnsandAlexSloan Florence HighSchool,addingtothe Florence HighSchool,addingtothe Endowment Fundforgraduatesof Endowment Fundforgraduatesof the StewartandLisaCinkScholarship the StewartandLisaCinkScholarship athletics program.Thegiftisestablishing athletics program.Thegiftisestablishing gift totheUniversityofNorthAlabama gift totheUniversityofNorthAlabama his wife,Lisa,haveannounceda$183,000 Stewart andLisaCinkare1991 Stewart andLisaCinkare1991 “This giftisimportanttousbecause “This giftisimportanttousbecause PGA Tour golferStewartCinkand High School.University endowments to studentsgraduating fromFlorence will provideannualscholarship awards Cink ScholarshipEndowment, which gift isfundingthenewStewart andLisa to come.” touch thelivesofstudentsforgenerations impact ofthisgift,becauseitisgoingto are doing.Theywillneverseethefull community inwayslikeStewartandLisa and thengivebacktotheirhometown the Cinks’“outstandinglevelofsuccess said heisalwaysproudtoseepeoplereach William G.Cale,Jr., UNApresident. athletically, thatisofferedhere,”saidDr. the qualityofeducation,academicallyand Cinks makethislevelofcommitmentto entire Shoalscommunitytohavethe 138th OpenChampionship,in2009. Tour in1997andwonhisfi rstmajor, the professionally since1995,joinedthePGA Golf andCountryClub.Hehasgolfed retired golfproattheformerFlorence golfer underthementorshipofBurns, Fifty thousanddollarsoftheCinks’ Mark Linder, UNAathleticsdirector, “It’s anhonortoUNAandthe

Golf Channel golfers oftheShoalsareainsomany generous totheyoungpeopleandjunior Burns said.“StewartandLisahavebeenso gift willputthefundover$100,000. operations oftheUNAgolfteam.Their golf scholarshipsandassistwithannual Alex SloanEndowmentFundtoprovide $90,000 towardtheChrisBurnsand for scholarshipsandprogramming. university budget,ensuringsecurefunds are investmentsindependentofthe “We’ve beenveryhumbledbythis,” The Cinksarealsoproviding community. UNAhasmanyexcellent continue todoforthisareaandthegolf and Lisahavedone,aredoing, UNA, said,“It’s unbelievablewhatStewart golfers toattendTheMastersatAugusta. as theirdonationofticketsforlocaljunior Golf Tournament atTurtle Pointaswell Healing PlaceCharityChampionship work intheShoalsareahasincluded everything they’vedone.” ways overtheyears,andweappreciate Sloan, retiredheadgolfcoachfor Burns saidtheCinks’previouscharity Stewart Cink at ourRTJ Shoalslocation.” pleased tohavethenewteachingfacility great ambassadorforgolf,andwearevery improve theirgame.Stewarthasbeena more Shoalsresidentstoplaygolfand Cinks’ generousdonationencourages Alabama, owneroftheRTJ courses.“The CEO oftheRetirementSystems great golf,”saidDr. DavidG.Bronner, was createdtooffereveryoneaccess the secondphaseoffacility. efforts areunderwaytosecuresupportfor and women’s lockerrooms.Fundraising phase ofthefacilitieswillincludemen’s and outdoorpracticebays.Asecond video andconferenceroom,indoor will includealockerroom,coach’s offi ce, host JuniorGolfClinics.Theclubhouse center fortheUNAgolfteamandto The facilitywillbeusedasateaching Clubhouse andTeaching CenteratRTJ. new StewartandLisaCinkUNAGolf cost, or$43,000,forconstructionofthe Club. Point andtheFlorenceGolfCountry gift tomakethoseprogramsevengreater?” success andprestigemakesuchanotable get thanhavingsomeoneofStewart’s programs, andhowmuchbettercanyou “The RobertTrent JonesGolfTrail The Cinksareunderwritinghalfthe Sloan isalsoretiredgolfproforTurtle 33 2012 fall UNA Magazine 34 2012 fall UNA Magazine • Gamedatesandtimes maychangeduetotelevisionbroadcasts division llregional * gulfSouthconference games central times Are All gSc championship Sat crimson classic...... Nov. 3 Sat tennessee tech ...... Sat oct.20 fri rhodescollege...... oct.13 5 oct. Montevalloinvitational Sat UAhinvitaional Sat Sept. 29 Sat HOST/EVENT Sept. 22 DAY Sept.8 DATE CROSS COUNTRY fri 31 OPPONENT Aug. DATE DAY WOMEN’S SOCCER NcAA divisioniiNationalchampionshipgame Sat NCAA Playoff Semifi nal dec. 15 Sat NCAA Playoff Quarterfi nal Dec.8 Sat Dec.1 NcAA playoff Secondround Sat NcAA playoff firstround Nov. 24 Sat * at West Alabama (GSC-TV)...... Nov. 17 thu TARLETON STATE Nov. 8 ...... 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TheAlumniAssociationneedstheselocalclubs to continuegrow, raisemoneyforscholarship,anddevelop alumni andfriendstogether. Iwanttoencouragetheseclubs active clubswhicharebusyhostingeventstocontinuebring who dreamofreceivinganeducationfromUNA. continue tostriveandhelpwillbegiventhosefuturestudents I knowthatwithcaring,supportivealumnitheUniversitywill Alabama. Thisgivesmesuchhopeinthefutureofthisinstitution. than everintheirloveanddedicationtotheUniversityofNorth alumni organizationandthethatspanglobearestronger Alabama. year ofservicetomyfellowalumniandtheUniversityNorth In theend,Iamsoproudtohaveservedyouaspresident and During myyearIhavealsospokentoyouaboutgiving.want I amhappytoreportthatwecurrentlyhavemorethanthirty During myyearaspresidentIhavecometorealizethatour Alumni President message fromthe have enjoyedimmenselythis honors bestoweduponme.I been oneofthebiggest president haswithoutadoubt the 2012AlumniAssociation coming toanend.Servingas my yearasyourpresidentis been! AndIcanhardlybelieve Hello UNAAlumni, UNA AlumniAssociationPresident Sarah BethAlexander’04 Wow! Whatayearithas Roar Lions! UNA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OFDIRECTORS Bart (’96)andShannonRickard(’04), Tuscumbia Bobby Clemons(’70), Knoxville/EastTennessee Jeff (’64)andPam Edwards(’65), Birmingham Janie (’57)andErnest(’58)Haygood, Florence Clint (’00)andRebeccaCarter(’02), Huntsville Rod Sheppard(’98, ’04&’07),VicePresident Carol Lyles (’70), Directorof Alumni Relations UNA ALUMNIASSOCIATIONOFFICERS Greater Montgomery Area Montgomery Josh McFall (’07)Greater Ryan (’01)andLisa(’00)Clayton,Ryan Florence South Central Tennessee (‘72)South Mac Brown Greater Birmingham Area Eve Rhea(’02), Greater Maria (’00)andBrad Warren, Killen Leigh (’03)&JohnPrince(’00), Tupelo Larry Softley(’89),Larry 2ndVicePresident William Smith(’89), PresidentAdvisor Sarah Beth Alexander (’04),President Heath TrousdaleHeath (’88), Derrick Chatman (’08),Derrick Chatman Chattanooga Stan Mannon(’85),MountainLakes Greater Nashville John Haeger(‘99)Greater Brenda Mayes(’86), Muscle Shoals Jonathan McKinney(’02),Jonathan Florence UNA ALUMNI CLUBLEADERS Paul Smith(’66), DallasMetroplex Brad Holmes(’02), Past President Maury Shipper(’78),Maury Jacksonville Amanda Terry(’00), Reeda Lee(’74), Advisor Chapter Pat Burney(’88) , PresidentElect Charles Inman(’71),West Texas Charles Winters (’86),Charles Winters Pat Roden(’77), Faculty Advisor Elaine Witt (’76),Elaine Witt Jan Ingle(’85), PublicRelations Toby (’80), Davis SouthGeorgia Douglas Hargett(’02), Florence Tommy(’77) Whitten Justin Sizemore(’03), Florence Nicky Ray(’96), MarionCounty Elaine Softley(’88), Tuscumbia Lucy Trousdale(’89), Kay Davis (’73),Kay Davis Muscle Shoals Secretary (’70), Secretary Linda Vaughan Amanda Everett(’74), Jackson Patrick Johnson(’99), Decatur Tom (’60), Greenhaw Gadsden Lawrence Davis (’80), Davis Lawrence Orlando Ron Tyler(’96), Stacy Dison(’01), SocialWork Andy Betterton(’75),Andy Florence Stuart Ausborn (’98),Stuart Ausborn Don York(’60), Laura Suber(’04), Geography Jeff McCrary (’83),Jeff McCrary UNABand Greg Law (’86),Greg Law Suwanne, GA Christa Raney(’97), Florence Bucky Beaver (’64),Bucky Beaver Florence Cheron White (’98),Cheron White Robert Steen(’60), Florence Holly Hollman(’96), Athens Tom McNeill(’69), Houston David TaylorDavid (’83), Jim Page (’01),Tuscaloosa Ge Pengyan (’09),Ge Pengyan China Aygul Ozer(’00), Turkey Nikki Durr(’00), Atlanta Will Hodges(’10) Departmental International Mississippi Tennessee Alabama DC Area Georgia Florida Texas Muscle Shoals Muscle Shoals Colbert County Chattanooga Legal Counsel Marietta Florence Huntsville Treasurer Huntsville Florence

35 2012 fall UNA Magazine 36 2012 fall UNA Magazine By JordanGraben,studentwriter Daryl Crittenden(’03) has visitedthe filmsceneaswell, productions across thecountry, and in countlessaward-winning theatrical to nameafew. Hehasalsobeen cast “The Wizards ofWaverly Place,”just NBC’s “DaysofOurLives,”and Disney’s Restless,” TNT’s “Franklinand Bash,” “Heroes,” CBS’s “Young andthe hit televisionseriesincludingNBC’s and landedrecurringrolesonseveral graduate, Crittendenhasappeared A MuscleShoalsnativeandMSHS York City, N.Y., fromsettostage. between LosAngeles,Calif.,andNew the majorityofhistimetravelling performance artistandactorspending Theatre Arts,isnowanaccomplished graduated fromUNAwithaB.S.in are livingtheirdreamsinCalifornia. legislation asSGAPresident,andnow stages atNortonAuditoriumorwriting former Lionswereoncestarsonthe of themoneourown.Thesethree Lions andUNAisproudtocalleach They’re allproudtocallthemselves a solidfoundationfortheirstudents. demonstrated thatthisuniversitylays statements aboutUNAandwhohave accomplishments havemadepositive three outstandingalumniwhose This year, we’reexcitedtorecognize distinguished andhonorablecareers. recognize alumniwhohavegoneonto Alabama hasalwaysbeeneagerto Daryl Crittenden(’03)who The UniversityofNorth of advicehewould givetocurrentUNA an honor. When askedaboutwhatpiece him foradvicewhichheclaimed istruly performed withwilloftengo backto for alifetime”andthestudents he Beach Party.” Hesaidhe“madefriends department’s productionof“Psycho back toUNAperformin the theatre his careeraswelllife. than aprofessor, butalsoamentorfor Theatre Department,asbeingmore an associateprofessorfortheMusicand Daryl considersDr. DavidRuebhausen, looked toinconfidencealongtheway.” [Ruebhausen] hasbeensomeoneI’ve who influencedhimthemost.“Dr. Dave time atUNA,Crittendenwasasked karate.” Whilereminiscingabouthis to dothingslikejuggleandpractice things toentertainhimself.“Ilearned only childandsaidheneededtolearn seventh-grade.” Crittendenwasan learned howtorideaunicycleinthe was aweirdkid,”Crittendensaid.“I child growingupinMuscleShoals.“I running. climbing, kayaking,andlongdistance arts, stunting,stagecombat,sports,rock unicycle. Heisalsotrainedinmartial breathe andeatfire,juggle,ridea skills andtraining.Crittendencan actors byhisinimitablelistofspecial Crittenden setshimselfapartfromother making appearancesinseveralmovies. Crittenden reminiscedoncoming Crittenden saidhewasn’t a“normal” Daryl Crittenden(’03) his successby hardworkand Watkins hasearned everybitof a lawdegree. from EmoryUniversityinAtlanta with campus. Watkins wentontograduate with manyotherorganizations across Student Alliance),andactively involved societies, amemberofBSA(Black ambassador, memberofmultiplehonor with servinginSGA,hewasalsoan and servedasSGAPresident.Along He graduatedMagnaCumLaude Production andaminorinHistory. with adegreeinRadio-Television-Film Law.” Watkins graduatedfromUNA for NBC’s televisionseries“Harry’s pen name,DevonGreggory, isawriter Greg Watkins (’93),alsoknownbyhis alumnus andFlorencenativeLawrence anyone.” always beyourself;don’t trytoimpress emotional temperatureoftheroomand as astudentisto“beablereadthe of themostimportantaspectstolearn and charming.”Crittendenbelievesone made itsolelyon“beingreallylucky have Ph.D.sandotherswhowill people withpowerandprestigewho that sometimestheywillencounter level.” Hewantedtoremindstudents being abletotalkanypersonon “It’s notallaboutacademics.It’s about (not justtheatrestudents),hesaid, students tryingtoachievetheirdreams Coming from humble beginnings, University ofNorthAlabama Lawrence Greg Watkins (’93),alsoknownbyhispenname,DevonGreggory humbled because I’mblessed.” arrogant because Iwasgifted,tobeing would seemetransformfrom being helped fillthegapsofgrowth that business. But,moreimportantly, she carve outaplaceformeinshow would allowmycreativityto eventually and instilledinmeastructurethat “She taughtmethebusinessofshow, Alabama, hadtooffer,” Watkins said. young boyfromthe’hoodofFlorence, saw thepre-ordainedpromisethata rebellious, butshewaspatientand a blessing.“Iwasarrogantandslightly but atthetimehedidn’t realize itwas time shedidwasablessingfromGod, McMullen comingintohislifeatthe the DepartmentofCommunications. McMullen, anAssociateProfessorin was studyingatUNADr. Janet dreams again—soIdid.” slow, arduousprocessofattackingmy in sorrow, buttogetupandbeginthe for thesemesterand‘see’,nottosulk encouraged metoenrollatUNAjust said, ‘Itwillhappen’,”Watkins said.“She failed miserably, shewastheonewho to earnmyfortuneinHollywood,and in hislife.“AfterIoriginallyranaway his motherforbeingapowerfulfigure and greatermotivation.Watkins credits only bouncedbackfromitwithwisdom determination. Hehasseenfailurebut Watkins believesthatDr. An influenceforWatkins whilehe Lawrence Greg Watkins (’93) 37 2012 fall UNA Magazine 38 2012 fall UNA Magazine Corlandos Scott(’03) minute andyet bethemostprofessional be thecraziest guyintheroomone and yetgenuinelybehimself. Hecan unusual abilitytofitinwith everyone dichotomous personality. Hehas the success duringandsincecollege, ishis possesses, andperhapsareason forhis Perhaps themostuniquequality he positions reservedforupperclassmen. who wasallowedtoserveinleadership one ofonlythreefreshmeninmycareer literally leftspeechless.Infact,hewas his responsesthatpanelmemberswere interview panelwassoimpressedby position duringhisfreshmanyear. The I sawhiminterviewforaleadership in campuslife.Irecallthefirsttime and immediatelybecameinvolved day one;he came toUNA as afreshman UNA. Hisaspirationswerehighfrom I’ve encounteredinover20yearsat enjoyable andwell-roundedstudents “Corlandos Scottwasoneofthemost University ofMichigan. receive alawdegreein2011fromthe in Florenceandthenwentonto for TheIronsLawFirmwhileresiding senior year. Scottworkedasaparalegal Scott servedaspresidentofSGAhis Radio-Television-Film production. alumnus fromUNAwithadegreein Dr. KimberlyGreenwaysaid, Corlandos Scott(’03)isan Hills, Calif. Producers GuildofAmerica inBeverly player. Scottisnowworking at The improvisation, andisanavid saxophone has hadexperienceinvoice-over work, radio, television,andfilmindustry. He allow himtoadvancehiscareer inthe several otherexceptionaltalentsthat Service. online adswiththeUnitedStatesPostal Guy intheironlineadsaswell identifiable asbeingtheHeinzKetchup restaurants suchasZaxby’s. He’s also products like5HourEnergy, Ford,and nationally televisedcommercialsfor He isrecognizablefromseveral Cinema film“TheFinalDestination.” made anappearanceintheNewLine coroner inWes Craven’s “Scream4”and “Tetherball.” Scottwascastasthe the roleofKyleinChrisNickin’s film, and ismostrecentlyknownforplaying performance artisfilmandcommercials judgment.” appreciate thosedifferenceswithout are differentfromhimandisableto enjoys thecompanyofotherswho ethics andpersonalintegritybuttruly it. Corlandoshasahighstandardof the momentsituationcallsfor Alongwithacting,Scotthas Scott’s primaryfocusin Corlandos Scott(’03) A dreamjob… is anxiousforthe fanstoenjoythenew University ofAlabama campus.Karen Hampton Innat theCapstoneon others atcompletion. projects areinthecreativestage and multiple projectsgoingatall times. Some workers ismotivationtocontinue with of accomplishmentonthejobsitewith well asarchitects.Enjoyingthesense carpenters, painters,andplumbersas presentations. Sheworkswithcontractors, designing thecolorboardsforinitial in showhousesaroundthestate. has beenfeaturedinHomeandGarden coast ofFloridatomajorcitiesinAlabama, and offices.Theirwork,fromtheemerald dreamscapes forcondos,homes,hotels scale. Together theycreateexquisite of bothresidentialandcommercial Interior MotivesTwo isapartnership business withformorethan20years. a friendwhomshehasbeendoing in Birminghamthatsheco-ownswith Athens hasestablishedadesignfirm fashion. world ofsensationaldesignandinterior North Alabamacouldtakeherintoa Education DegreeattheUniversityof dreamed thatherHealthandPhysical Of particularinteresttoheris the As aprojectcoordinator, Karenstarts ThePhiMuMissUNAfrom Karen PresnellDuncan’77never mentally fit.” anything inlife. Thisdegreekeepsyou Education, youareequipped to do their motto:“Whenyoumajor inPhysical Professors GlidewellandLivingston and flare inavisualandaesthetic way. continues towalktheandsharethat in thosepageants.Sheisabeautyand the awardsthatshereceivedcompeting fortunate topayforhereducationwith Point Mallard,andMissUNA.Shewas include pageants:MaidofCotton,Miss furniture marketsandsellingfurnishings. design company, shewasbusytravelingto complement aspace.Priortoopeningher She searchesforjusttherightpieceto painting aboveatraditionalmantel. elements, includinghangingamodern Karen choosestomixalltypesofdesign eclectic tocontemporaryandtraditional. Luke, iscurrentlystudyingatAlabama. football fieldduringthe‘60s.Theirson, inductee forhisperformanceonthe Jerry isanAlabamaSportsHallofFame has deepconnectionstoUA:herhusband bring newlifetothehotel.Herfamily and white,sportsmemorabiliato indigenous mixofhoundstooth,crimson ambience oftheinnwhereshehasusedan Karen remembersfondlyboth Memories fromhertimeatUNA Her particulartasterunsfromthe 39 2012 fall UNA Magazine 40 2012 fall UNA Magazine Joe Pride’69,Carol SpaldingLyles ’70 Sandra Vaughan McMillin’71and Chelsea Yarbrough ’11inTupelo Ashlie Orsborn’11 and Martha AdayBoogarts and CharlieRitch’70 Vonda Moore Burroughs ‘96,JessicaClayton’10inTupelo Jimmy McMillin Heather DobsonWood ’91,LeighGrahamPrince‘03, PRIDE PRIDE ALUMNI Gloria Aday’70andMaconJones Josh McFall’07and CoachBobby Becky GibsonAlexander’70 Wallace inMontgomery Laura Johnson’70and Greg Napps’69 John ’73and Eddie Ronilo’06inMontgomery Beth andStanMannon’85 Kristin PeckGrider ’08,Micahand Lindsey ChoatRoniloand Clayton Grider’08 inScottsboro in Scottsboro John Doughty’64,RonWright ’70and Billy JoeCamp’60inMontgomery Joyce CampbellMoore ’56 Keith Henley’89 in Tupelo Don ’55andAnnMoody in Montgomery in Scottsboro bringing thepresentUNAtoLauderdaleCounty.” Washington Foster[inPortrait]playedanimportantpartin heart fortheUniversity. Mygreat,greatgrandfatherGeorge the generations.“Iwillalwayshaveabig,specialplaceinmy and isagenuineexampleofrefi nedSouthernculturespanning Department. DeborahstudiedSpanishatUNA. a scholarshipforstudentsintheModernForeignLanguage celebrating Mrs.King’s 100thbirthday. Mrs.Kingestablished Deborah GussoniMohr’98fromPortland,Maine,are University anddesignateadepartmentthat Sue RogersKingraisedherfamilyinIrvinePlace/CobyHall Good Times! SueRogersKingandhergranddaughter University of NorthAlabamaFoundation You, too,maychoosetogivebackthe CELEBRATION UNA Box5113 •Florence,AL35632-0001 is nearanddeartoyourheart. CONTACT

41 2012 fall UNA Magazine 42 2012 fall UNA Magazine President William G.Cale;RobertBedell,RegionalSalesManager; President William Coca ColaDonationtoUNA:PatienceSmith,OnPremise Rep; Mark Smith,MartyAbroms ’81,JeannieBirmingham,and pleased toprovide achecktoUNAandwereally enjoy Barry Jacobspresent achecktosupportanendowed Robert Bedellsaid,“OnbehalfofCocaColaweare scholarship intheAccountingdepartment. and Jeff McNutt,Territory SalesManager. the partnershipwithUniversity.” Donald Davis Dolores Hydock Andy Offutt Irwin Dr. BillFoster Syd Lieberman Bil Lepp 43 2012 fall UNA Magazine 44 2012 fall UNA Magazine writer andwriting manager, then workedas atechnical the Universityof Arizona.He attended graduateschoolat Douglas Volunteers. Dennis serves withtheKennedy- Heupel Balch(’69),whoalso Gardeners withhiswife,Betty with theShoalsMaster Dennis Balch(’71)volunteers corporations. school systemtonational from localshopstoamajor employers andclientsranging and CEOforadiversemixof Executive Director ofBusiness, Cost Analyst,President, CFO, Treasurer, VP, Finance, employed professionally as a ProAdvisor. Hehasbeen a CertifiedQuickBooks Accountant (CGMA),and Chartered GlobalManagement Accountant (CMA),a a CertifiedManagement (CPA) (Texas andAlabama), Certified PublicAccountant Douglas Sledge(’68)isa Badge adultleadershipcourse. Boy ScoutsofAmericaWood of adesignfortheSpring2012 Both awards are inrecognition Communications Professionals. Association ofMarketingand Award, helmedbythe Creativethe GoldHermes Arts.Thesecondis Visual Academyof International Awards, helmedbythe at the2012Communicator Silver Award ofDistinction design awards. Thefirstisthe internationally-recognized Robert Brown received two FA 970s 19 960s 19 CU LT Y &STA CLASS NOT FF University ofNorth Alabama and dramaticarts atthe McCay majored inEnglish community intheShoals. a teacheroftheBuddhist Bonita McCay(’78)isnow Lewisburg, Tenn. awards ceremony. Helivesin at thecollege’s employee the President’s medalaward State athleticdirector, received Louis Conner(’74)Columbia the AthenaAward. Business inLeeCounty, and Award forOutstandingSmall the Year, NationalPhilanthropy Captiva ChamberCitizenof Fame Laureate Award, Sanibel- Business LeadershipHallof the Year, JuniorAchievement Gulfshore Life’s Women of Citizen oftheYear Award, Paulette BurtonLeeCounty Year (withhusband, Geoff), Associations Bankerofthe awards: 2010FloridaBankers she received thefollowing among heraccomplishments, Lifetime MemberAward. Also Foundation’s Honorary the UncommonFriends National Bank,hasreceived (’73), president ofEdison Robbie Roepstorff 2007. UNA CollegeofBusinessin a fulltimeprofessor inthe anMBA,andbecame earning the CollegeofBusinesswhile in theEnglishDepartmentand He didadjunctteachingwork Systems Group, 1998-2001. Technology forthePersonal as theDirector ofSoftware Dell ComputerinAustin,Texas, He workedforthree yearsat Data Generalfrom 1977-1998. executive manager, workingat development manager, and manager, OperatingSystem software qualityassurance computer programmer, ES Art from the Universityof master’s degree inStudio Gallery. Coxreceived his at theShorterCollegeArnold and hisartwillbeondisplay at theUniversityofTennessee Robert Cox(’86)isalecturer since 1979. leaders intheMemphisarea has beenshapingcommunity a prestigious program which from LeadershipMemphis, Stanley Blue(’85)graduated Middle School. also theprincipalofRichview Schools since2010.Gistwas County School ofWilliamson principal ofHeritageMiddle Tennessee. Gisthasbeenthe County SchoolSystemin the Clarksville-Montgomery director ofMiddleSchools for selected toserveasthe Mary Gist(’83)hasbeen Alabama. at theUniversityofNorth Communications department an adjunctprofessor inthe Clinic. Shealsoiscurrently Community Health&Dental of theNorthwestAlabama She isexecutivedirector artstochildren.performing with afocusonteaching arts communityfor20years, and continuedworkinthe the RitzTheatre inSheffield the dramadepartmentat for three years.Shefounded the HuntsvilleArtMuseum was thedeputydirector of to theShoalsin1986,McCay Phoenix Theater. Returning eight years,workingforthe York, where sheremained for Columbia UniversityofNew theater managementfrom and hasamaster’s degree in 980s 19 University ofAlabama and Special Education from the holds abachelor’s degree in past three years.Hathcock as theassistantprincipal School where hehasserved was atHaleyvilleMiddle of transportation.Hathcock serve asthesystem’s director Middle Schoolandwillalso the principalatDemopolis Blaine Hathcock(’00)is School System. She worksfortheAthensCity and HospiceChiliChallenge. of AthensEasterEggHunt, Library StoryBookBall,Spirit the Athens-LimestonePublic also hasvolunteered with Charity GolfTournament. She organized theAppleAnnie the AthenaLeague,where she Festival. Sheisinvolvedwith the inauguralAthensGrease serving asthefestivalchairof tackling anewendeavor, Christy Hubbard (’99)is Knoxville, Tenn. State CommunityCollegein the samepositionatPellissippi position. Hepreviously held experience inthefieldto brings more thanadecade of financial aiddirector and Mississippi StateUniversity’s Paul McKinney(’95)is Turkey. to studytheartandculture of Fulbright Foreign Scholarship In 1999,hewasawarded a University ofNorthAlabama. degree instudioartfrom the Memphis. Healsoholdsa 2000s 990s 19 as themanageroforthopedic Alabama. Herecently served from UniversityofNorth bachelor’s degree inNursing hospital. Atkinsonreceived his Women’s &Children’s at theTriStar Centennial director ofsurgical services named theadministrative (’01) hasbeenrecently Douglas “Rob”Atkinson leadership certificationin2011. He received hisinstructional filling thepositionofprincipal. eleven yearsandiscurrently at Threadgill forthepast been asecond-gradeteacher Matthew Syesta(’00)has University ofNorthAlabama. Administration from the a master’s degree inSchool of theFamilyLaw Section. attorneys from acrossthestate.In2007Robert servedasChair and mostactiveSection,comprised ofdivorceandfamilylaw annual meetinginSandestin,Fla.Roberthaspracticeddivorce of theYear” attheAlabamaStateBar’s FamilyLawSection’s Robert F. Smith’81ofFlorencewashonoredas“Lawyer HONORED R OBERT

AS ‘L AWYER F. S Director from 2006topresent. has beentheUNACampus Campus Staff in2005and of theCampusOutreach UNA Chad Walker (’01)wasapart Owens ElementarySchool. Britton teachesfifth-gradersat County Teacher oftheYear. selected astheLimestone Tammy Britton(’01)was services. & Children’s hospitalsurgical TriStar CentennialWomen’s planning andoperationsof is responsible forstrategic In hisnewrole, Atkinson University MedicalCenter. surgery atVanderbilt State Baristhelargest Section oftheAlabama of thehighestdegree. professionalism andservice dedication, innovation, recognizes excellence, with thisawardwhich who havebeenhonored list oflawyersandjudges Robert joinsa“Who’s Who” Rita ScottofFairhope. the awardbySectionChair, Lawyers. Hewaspresented Academy ofMatrimonial a FellowoftheAmerican for thepast28yearsandis and familylawinFlorence

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EAR ’ and membershipcoordinator. marketing, communication, Development Association Morgan CountyEconomic been announcedasthe Kayla Riggs(’07)has society. Pi KappaLambdamusichonor 2010 andisamemberofthe Level IcertificationinJuneof 5-8). Shereceived herOrff Teacher oftheYear (Grades 2010-2011, 2011-2012,and Distinguished Educatoryears she hasreceived are the violin, andchorus.Theawards music appreciation, guitar, She teachesgeneralmusic, Hill, Tenn., inthefallof2005. at MinorHillSchoolin ’11) beganherteachingcareer Leigh AnneWillingham(’04& Ga., location. be transferringtotheNorcross, Madison, Ala.,location,hewill nine weeksoftrainingatthe position withIntergraph. After accepted aSystemsSpecialist Luke Hannah(’12)has 010s 20 45 2012 fall UNA Magazine 46 2012 fall UNA Magazine these unforgettable experiences.Inviteyourreunion groups toexperience with the Take theopportunitytotravelwithfellowalumniandfriendsshare From $1,999perperson,doubleoccupancy(includingairfare) a memorabletripoflifetime.Formore details...VISITourwebsiteat From $2,199 perperson,doubleoccupancy (includingairfare) Seattle toVancouver (7nights)•August5-12,2013-Regatta TRAVELING alumni.una.edu ortelephonetheAlumniOffi ce at256-765-4201. New OrleanstoMemphis(9-10nights)•June7-16,2013 ANTEBELLUM SOUTH-AMERICANQUEEN Rome toVenice (7nights)•October17-25, 2013-Riviera ALASKAN ADVENTURES-OCEANIACRUISES ITALIAN INSPIRATION -OCEANIACRUISES PRIDE From $2,295 in 2013 Ernest Borgnine wasagreat friend 1917-2012 ERNESTBORGNINE to George andshared somuchof Festival haslosttwodearfriends. Bob McKenzie’62inTuscaloosa have spentonelast festivalwith himself withthefestivaland The George LindseyUNAFilm University. We are fortunate to them inMarch of2012. Sam Parks’82and PRIDE PRIDE ALUMNI Jim Page’01,JohnMyers’64,PaulO’Mary’52and John Bostick’57,FrancisMcKenzie’62and Betty ArtisBostick’70inTuscaloosa Stuart McGregor ’84inTuscaloosa Weldon Cole’60inTuscaloosa County. the JuniorLeagueofMorgan and asustainingmemberof Fellow oftheRotaryClub class. ShewasaPaulHarris and Wesley SundaySchool United MethodistWomen and faithfulmemberofthe dedicated church volunteer Jane MaloneWhitewasa inspirational writer. a dynamicspeakerand and deeplyadored asboth became highlyrespected cancer supportprograms and for Life,andotherbreast- in BosomBuddies,Relay She wasactivelyinvolved other breast-cancer patients. encourage, andinspire awareness andsupport, to promote breast-cancer life andworkedrelentlessly every momentofday 1992 and1995.Shesavored conquered thediseasein of breast cancer, having was aproud two-timesurvivor State Teachers College.Pat secretarial scienceatFlorence Patricia Pacestudied Trustees from 1968-76. served ontheUNABoard of Wallace. Mr. Pennington hospitalized Governor after anassassinationattempt an extraordinary responsibility the position,Harryshouldered governor’s In secondterm. Secretary duringthe Pennington ashisExecutive George Wallace chose Legislature. In1970,Governor County intheAlabama the interests ofMadison elected in1962torepresent Circuit Judgein1955.Hewas Circuit Solicitorin1951,and practice. Hewasnamed established aprivatelaw in Huntsville,where he (anti-aircraft) andsettled Coast ArtilleryCorps veteran oftheU.S.Army Harry Penningtonwasa UNIVERSITY FRIENDS OFTHE IN MEMORY North Alabama, from 1954 State, laterthe Universityof Mitchell taught atFlorence Vanderbilt-Peabody College. degree inArtEducationat scholarship toward amaster’s Foundation a Carnegie College, andwasawarded from Florence StateTeachers Maryville College,graduated Hilda Mitchell(’47)attended intercessory prayer. ministered toothersthrough Missionary Uniongroups, and adult choir, ledWoman’s many years,sanginthesenior taught adultSundayschoolfor American Revolution.She and theDaughtersof Century ClubofWest Point as aleaderoftheNew Frances Bryant(’39)served early ’70s. of theSonCrusadein her husbandwiththeKingdom Women’s Circle andassisted United MethodistChurch was aloyalmemberofthe teacher formanyyears.She as afi fth gradeSundaySchool Ocala, Fla.,where sheserved United MethodistChurch in an activememberoftheFirst Cold Springs,Ala.Shewas taught elementaryschoolin Cortez (Corky)Anderson throughout herlife. student andcharitableteacher and sheremained adedicated know couldnotbequenched, Her desireandto tolearn University ofNorthAlabama. Professor ofEnglishatthe spent herentire career asa English HonorSociety. She Sigma Tau DeltaInternational Kappa PhiHonorSocietyand She wasamemberofPhi the UniversityofAlabama. BA andMAinEnglishfrom Florence a Stateandearned Brynda Musgrove attended FACULTY/ STAFF 940s 19 30s 19 New Market,Ala.,area. of communityactivitiesinthe was anenthusiasticsupporter County Schoolsystems.She the HuntsvilleandMadison taught formanyyearsin Rodgers(’47) Virginia the Arts. Kennedy-Douglas Centerfor and wasanadvisortothe as leaderandcampcounselor, participated intheGirlScouts Dames. Incivicactivitiesshe National SocietyofColonial Association andjoinedthe the Tennessee Valley Art was afoundingmemberof of theFlorence StudyClub, 1941 shebecameamember school systemsofAlabama.In teach throughout public students wholaterwould also servedasmentortomany watercolor, anddesign.She gifted artistincalligraphy, that department.Shewasa of of Artandwaschairman until 1975intheDepartment through the FocusonMinistry teaching clergy andlaity in August,1992, andbegan from 1988to1992.Heretired he servedtheLouisvillearea United MethodistChurch, and 3,299-member Brentwood the SeniorMinisterof the GeneralChurch. Hewas his AnnualConference and was anactiveparticipantin the NashvilleDistrict.Spain the DistrictSuperintendentof Lambuth College.Hewas Honorary Doctoratefrom College, andhereceived an Divinity School,andScarritt of NorthAlabama,Vanderbilt He attendedtheUniversity the NavyinSouthPacifi c. Robert Spain(’51)servedin leader for32years. Veteran, andaBoyScout of NorthAlabama,aWWII graduate oftheUniversity choir for32years.Hewasa Church where hesanginthe member ofWestwood Baptist James Frye(’51)wasa 950s 19 Peacock ofFlorence. Jeanne married totheformer properties inTanner. Hewas commercial andresidential He developedseveral service atRedstoneArsenal. in 1985from federalcivil stationed inKorea. Heretired andwas in theU.S.Army Wendell Miller(’67)served service projects. was partofmanycommunity many civicorganizations, and numerous legalassociations, Florence. Hewasamemberof served asmunicipaljudgein for 46years,andhealso Peck practicedlawinFlorence Ala.Mr.Law inBirmingham, and CumberlandSchoolof from Florence StateCollege Harold Peck(’62)graduated substitute teacher. (’53) wasahousewifeand Sudie FrancesCollumLott Florence at MarsHillBibleSchoolin a teacherandadministrator 40 yearsthatheservedas were achievedduringthe memorable accomplishments and church leader, hismost prominent asapreacher Although hebecamequite the CaribbeanandRussia. mission work,especiallyin teaching theBibleandto to preaching thegospel, elder. Hededicatedhimself as anassociateministerand before movingtoStonyPoint Christ atBartonandGlendale (’52) preached forChurches of James Lawrence Williams Methodist PublishingHouse. the chaplainatUnited Bishop Spainservedas Conference. Inretirement, assigned totheSouthCarolina House inNashville.Hewas United MethodistPublishing seminar sponsored bythe 960s 19 47 2012 fall UNA Magazine Martha Baier (’69) Westmoreland. He worked at graduated earning a teaching the North Alabama Council of degree, and taught at Local Governments. He retired Cullman High School and from TVA, and was employed SUPPORT Sacred Heart Elementary by the state of Alabama as a School for many years. She career coach. moved to Houston, Texas, in 1976, where she worked in Kathy Kowalski (’73) earned the Chamber of Commerce. her bachelor’s and master’s She moved to Northport, Ala., degrees from Florence State University and began her UNA’s in 1983 where she became a homemaker. In 2005 she teaching career at Lexington went to work at Partlow School. She became a Special ROAD SCHOLARS Developmental Center. Education teacher and taught at Harlan Elementary, Powell Elementary, and Bradshaw 19 70s High School.

Danny Killen (’71) was an active member of St. 19 80s James United Methodist. For many years he enjoyed William Carroll (’81) being an active participant graduated from the University in the Alabama Emmaus of North Alabama with a Community. Much of his degree in accounting. He SUPPORT YOUR UNIVERSITY service endeavors revolved had a passion for reading and When you give to the University of North Alabama you become part of an important legacy, around football, including the working on computers. Shoals National Championship joining the generations of alumni and friends helping the next generation of college students. Committee, Coffee High Your financial support provides scholarships, updated technology, study abroad opportunities, School Football Reunion 19 90s and state-of-the-art facilities. The University requires funding to continue to Committee, UNA Bleacher When you buy a UNA license plate, Creatures and Fellowship of Ann Marie Rico (’96) was be the first-class institution of higher learning it has always been. Christian Athletes. He served employed by the Social as president of the UNA Security Administration. She $47.50* of the $50 fee goes to The simple fact: State funding has been decreased by 30 percent, which means we need our Alumni Association, and enjoyed traveling in Europe Alumni and Friends’ support to achieve our current and future goals, now more than ever. with the Red Cross, Florence and was fluent in Spanish and student scholarships. City Board of Education, Boy Italian. Scouts of America, and Camp *Tax deductible as per IRS regulations BENEFIT YOUR COMMUNITY Another benefit to contributing to UNA is the positive economic impact the University has on Alumni Information Update the Shoals community. The figures below are a small sample of this impact. UNA’s TOTAL IMPACT ON THE SHOALS ECONOMY Name (include maiden name if applicable) JOBS AS A RESULT OF UNA • 4,433 Graduation Year(s) and Major(s) EARNING AS A RESULT OF UNA • $159,268,536

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