VOL. 11, NO. 2 Summer 2013

The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University Campbellsvillian 2013 SUMMER

VOL. 11 I NO. 2 A Message from The Campbellsvillian is published four times yearly by the Office of University the President… Communications for alumni and friends Summer 2013 of Campbellsville University. Dear Alumni and Friends: Dr. Michael V. Carter and Ye Wei “Vicky” Dr. Michael V. Carter PRESIDENT During this summer season, Campbellsville University’s campus is a beautiful work Editorial Board environment, and campus life is extremely busy with the influx of summer school students and those attending summer camps and conferences. Joan C. McKinney Work is progressing on our new Village residence hall, and completion of the EDITOR NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR Alumni & Friends Park is nearing. The swimming pool is getting an upgrade, and a [email protected] new Cosmetology Program is beginning within the Technology Training Center. The John E. Chowning new Papa John’s and CU Grill restaurants, located across from the School of Nursing VICE PRESIDENT FOR CHURCH building on North Columbia Avenue, are moving forward and should be open by early AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS [email protected] in the fall semester. We are very thankful for an extremely successful 2012-2013 academic year—with Benji Kelly VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT record enrollments in the fall and spring semesters, a record number of graduates [email protected] (almost 650), an outstanding group of chapel speakers, successful athletic seasons for our intercollegiate teams—including national championship appearances by Paula Smith DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS several teams and several notable rankings by outside groups: [email protected] • Ranked by U.S. News & World Report • Rated as a Military Friendly School® Jason England as a top regional university in the south • Named a Five-Star Champions of Character ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS • 16th in the nation, 2013 Best Online Graduate Institution by the NAIA [email protected] Education Programs • Listed in the Chronicle of Higher Education th Christina Kern • 86 in the nation, 2013 Best Online Graduate among the nation’s fastest growing campuses ASSISTANT EDITOR Business Programs • Named to the President’s Higher Education OFFICE ASSISTANT • Among America’s Best Christian Colleges Community Service Honor Roll [email protected] These successes result from your faithful prayers, support and advocacy. Chris Megginson SPORTS INFORMATION DIRECTOR We are moving forward in our “Our Time, This Place—The Next Century Campaign [email protected] for Campbellsville University,” having raised $28,191,300 as of the end of May 2013. As CU nears her goal of $30 million of the $61.1 million overall goal by the end of Linda Waggener MARKETING AND MEDIA RELATIONS COORDINATOR calendar year 2013 (“30 by 13”), our Board of Trustees and Advancement Board have [email protected] reached 100 percent in their financial support of the “Our Time, This Place” campaign, and we are now working with members of the Church Relations Council to reach 100 OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY percent participation among the CRC members by the end of the calendar year. COMMUNICATIONS Other advisory groups will be asked to join in this effort in the year ahead, and we Campbellsville University will be going public with the campaign in 2014. The success of this capital campaign, 1 University Drive by the end of 2018, is absolutely essential in the ongoing implementation of “Vision UPO 787 2025,” our long-term plan for the future. Campbellsville, KY 42718-2190 Phone: (270) 789-5214 These are challenging, as well as opportune, times for Christian higher education. Fax: (270) 789-5095 While there has never been a greater need for Christ-centered education, such as that [email protected] OR [email protected] offered at CU, we face an increasingly secularized culture coupled with pressure from for information with pictures others to fit into their own definition of higher education.

Campbellsville University is accredited by the Meanwhile, we move forward with faith in and anticipation of God’s leadership as Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association we work to prepare a generation of Christian servant leaders and help our students of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, telephone number (404) 679-4501) find their calling. to award the associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The university is affiliated with the I have the joy of seeing hundreds of young men and women each year making Kentucky Baptist Convention. decisions to serve Christ in the profession to which they are called—and witnessing In compliance with federal law, including provision their individual transformation in Jesus Christ. Thank you for all that you are doing of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of for Campbellsville University and our students. 1973, Campbellsville University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origins, age, disability or military service in its Most cordially, administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admissions policies; or employment.

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Michael V. Carter, President 4 In this Issue 4 The Derby Rose Gala raises over $25,000 for student scholarships 5 Freshmen learn servant leadership through projects at CU 5 7 7 CU alumnae appear on Oxygen’s ‘Snapped’ TV show 9 Gene Puckett receives Campbellsville’s Leadership Award 10-11 May commencement 9 10 Finding their calling for largest class ever – 647 12 Trustee Mary Frances May recognized for service 14 Congressman Ron Lewis is recognized for service 15 Dr. W.R. Davenport is honored for service

VOL. 11, NO. 2 12 DEPARTMENTS Summer 2013 The Magazine for Alumni and Friends of Campbellsville University 12 NEWS STRIPES 14 15 18 ATHLETICS 23 REMEMBER WHEN? GUESS WHO? 24 TIGER TRACKS ON THE COVER 31 SCRAPBOOK Carrie Elizabeth Wohlschlegel, an English major from Shepherdsville, Ky., waits to receive her bachelor of arts degree May 4. Wohlschlegel graduated summa cum laude and was a member of the Lady Tiger Swim Team. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) FEATURES I NEWS I ATHLETICS I UPDATES The Derby Rose Gala raises over $25,000 for student scholarships By Joan C. McKinney, Members of the Advancement Board who planned the Derby Rose Gala pose with Clawz, the CU mascot. editor From left are: Kimble Jessie, Roy Rich, Karen Patton, Gwinn Hahn, Steve Horner, Sara Curry, Randy Herron, Steve Wright, Louis Burden, Betty Hord and Leo Luken. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) Campbellsville University’s fifth annual Derby Rose Gala raised more than $25,000 for student scholarships, Paula Smith, director of alumni relations, said. Students benefit from the scholarship fund because it supports academic, athletic and need-based aid that the university awards to students. “It’s a formal event unlike anything else,” Smith said. Advancement Board member Betty Hord believes it is one of the most important annual events on campus. The Derby Rose Gala was born from a challenge a few years ago from the university’s president, Dr. Michael V. Carter, to the Advancement Board. Dr. Scott Wigginton, far right, and his wife Elizabeth, far left, meet Louisville friends Terrie and Garry Gupton at Board members Hord, Sara Curry and the gala. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) Gwinn Hahn collaborated and dreamed up an idea of a spring event themed around the Kentucky Derby that would raise money for students to attend Campbellsville University.

Darlene Eastridge tries on a Derby hat that was Scotty Lane Cocanougher Clenney (’63), who for sale. (CU Photo by Linda Waggener) designed the CU seal, receives the Derby Rose Gala Award. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

4 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY freshmen complete service learning projects By Lucas Pennington, student news writer

The classes of Tim Rogers and Kay Gupton worked with Color to Conquer, supporting the eradication of childhood cancer. Campbellsville University students completed their servant leadership projects in May with various projects having been done. Jacqueline Nelson, a senior from Campbellsville, Ky., and the newly elected Student Government Association president, said, “As young Christians, we are not just called to be an example for nonbelievers, we are here to be examples for older, more experienced people as well.” She said, “I encourage you all to seek God’s guidance, to get involved, and to work hard, set a goal and make sure that goal is a success.” Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs and professor of math and computer Dr. Ted Taylor’s class worked at the Grandview, visiting, talking and engaging the residents. (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”) science, was honored during this program for his outstanding example of servant leadership commitment to Campbellsville University’s students, faculty, staff and coaches. Cheatham was presented a servant leadership shirt for his outstanding display of being a coach instead of a controller. The shirt had Cheatham’s favorite number on the back, the number six. This is his favorite number because it is the first perfect number. Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, said, “I am proud of you all. I am proud of the topics that you all have chosen. Christ compels us to be concerned about others.” Stan McKinney and Dr. Russ Barclay’s FIRST CLASS project was the laying of bricks in front of Montgomery Library that say “welcome” in all of the languages spoken at CU. At left, Jack Beard and Fred Smith lay the bricks. Audrey Wunderlich in front was the mentor. (CU Photo by Stan McKinney)

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First CC black professor, graduates recognized By Calen McKinney, Central Kentucky News-Journal

Greater Campbellsville United recently hosted Outstanding African American Day to honor Mae Gloria Johnson, who lives in Louisville, the late Marie Lasley Hazelwood and H.R. Richardson, three black people in Taylor County whom the group says made a difference in the community. From left are: Front row—Richardson’s son Damarco Richardson, Johnson and Hazelwood’s son Eddie Hazelwood. Back row—GCU board members the Rev. James T. Washington III, Pamela Young-Buford, Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers, GCU Executive Director Wanda Washington, Co-Chair John Chowning, Chair Yevette Haskins, the Rev. Michael Caldwell, Sam Wickliffe, Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young and Rhonda Parker.

They gathered to honor the past, celebrate external relations and executive assistant to Young said he is fortunate to have the future and remember those who are no the president at CU, said the organization known the three honored that day. longer living. was born 12 years ago out of a vision to Richardson was his teacher, he said. Greater Campbellsville United (GCU) bridge the community together. “I remember what he taught us as hosted an Outstanding African American He said the Taylor County community students,” Young said. “He made you Day recently to honor Mae Gloria Johnson, had seen an influx of people of different feel good about yourself and the people who lives in Louisville, the late Marie races, and community members wanted to around you.” Lasley Hazelwood and H.R. Richardson, do something to bring everyone together. Washington presented Hazelwood’s and three black people in Taylor County whom “How can we bridge gaps?” he said. Richardson’s family members and Johnson the group says made a difference in the “How can we move our community with gifts and plaques proclaiming that they community. forward?” “made a difference.” Hazelwood and Johnson were the first Chowning said GCU focuses on fostering Johnson said she is honored to be and second black students, respectively, positive relationships between people of all recognized. to graduate from then Campbellsville races and bringing everyone together “It’s a great, great honor,” she said. College. Richardson was the first black across all diversity lines. “Thank you so much for this honor.” professor at CC. Wanda Washington is GCU’s executive Eddie Hazelwood, Hazelwood’s son, said Hazelwood taught at Taylor County director. Chowning said Washington strives all four of her children went on to attend Elementary School for 40 years. Johnson to make the community better. Campbellsville University. taught school for 28 years and has “A part of her ability is her enthusiasm,” Damarco Richardson, Richardson’s son, retired from Jefferson County Public he said. “And her ‘we can’ attitude.” said he encourages GCU to continue its School system. Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young and efforts. He said he, too, is appreciative of Richardson taught biology for 37 years Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie his father being honored. and received an honorary doctorate from Rogers attended the event and signed “Dad, of course, he would have loved Campbellsville University in 2006 before proclamations honoring Hazelwood, it,” he said. he died in 2008. Richardson and Johnson. March 19, the day of the event, was The event brought together Johnson’s, “Thank you for what you do,” Rogers proclaimed Marie Lasley Hazelwood and Hazelwood’s and Richardson’s family said. “From the young to the old, you mean H.R. Richardson Day because the two members to eat lunch and fellowship the world to me and Taylor County and were born and raised in Campbellsville. together. Campbellsville. For more information about GCU, visit John Chowning, GCU co-chair, who “They were aces in my book, and we www.greatercampbellsvilleunited.com. serves as vice president for church and love them.”

6 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University Campbellsville University alumnae appear on Oxygen Channel’s ‘Snapped’ program By Lucas Pennington, student news writer

Calen McKinney is interviewed by Michael Rogers for the “Snapped” show on Angie Call is interviewed by Michael Rogers for the “Snapped” show on Oxygen. Oxygen. Running camera is Chris Gerney. (CU Photo by Stan McKinney) (CU Photo by Calen McKinney)

Calen McKinney, a 2005 graduate of “Snapped” is Oxygen’s true-life crime McKinney said, “Being a journalist, Campbellsville University with a bachelor series about the American dream it is my goal to be objective.” of science degree in journalism, and becoming the ultimate American McKinney said, “It is good for us to be Angie Marcum Call, a 1999 graduate of nightmare. Each episode focuses on on TV, but it is also sad considering the Campbellsville University with a bachelor an average woman who suddenly circumstances. The show displayed of science degree in biology, have been “snaps” and kills her husband or Campbellsville very well.” featured together discussing two court someone else close to her. Sometimes Call said, “I wasn’t expecting to go to cases on the nationally televised show the motive is greed for their mate’s law school when I was at CU. I was more “Snapped” on the Oxygen Channel. money. Other times it’s resentment for focused on the medical field.” Upon graduating from Campbellsville the lies and deceit within a relationship. She also said, “It didn’t seem weird to University, Call went on to attend Salmon When McKinney was asked if she be on ‘Snapped’ at all. It was a good P. Chase College of Law in northern ever expected to be on a nationally experience and gave the prosecution the Kentucky. She was admitted to the bar televised show such as “Snapped,” chance to explain their side.” in 2003. she said, “Not at all. ‘Snapped’ is just Call said, “The show highlighted Call was the prosecutor of the cases, a show that I liked to watch because it Campbellsville in a positive way. The while McKinney was a reporter covering was interesting.” people involved in the filming of the the cases. McKinney is a reporter and She also said, “It was weird watching show seemed very professional, and they photographer for the Central Kentucky me being the one answering the questions portrayed the positive aspects of News-Journal in Campbellsville. instead of the one asking the questions.” Campbellsville.”

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CU grad Justin Hubbard serves as PR director in Metcalfe County By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Justin Hubbard has his eyes and ears on the Metcalfe County School System. Hubbard, a 2009 graduate of Campbellsville University, serves as the director of public relations and community education for the entire school system. He also is the district webmaster and provides information technology support. It’s all a part of a job he loves. Hubbard spends his days visiting schools in the system to see what is going on and then writes articles for newspapers and radio to let the community know what is happening in the district. He said he gets to cover different events, including one in which one of the students from Summer Shade Elementary received a

visit from Army representatives after the Justin Hubbard (‘09) loves the challenge of visiting schools and getting news as his job as director of public class sent letters to their career of choice. relations for the Metcalfe County School System. (Photo by Teresa Hubbard) “I love seeing what’s going on within the district,” Hubbard said. “I love the testing goals and being considered a opened that door,” he said. challenge of visiting schools and getting school in need a few years ago, have “I loved the small campus of CU,” news.” been resolved. The school system is he said. “It was easy to get to know At the beginning of the year, Hubbard now proficient in three of the six schools, people, and the campus was beautiful. picked up the duty of working on including the high school. As I drove on campus, I felt the spirit of community education and college and “I grew as a public relations person God all over it.” career readiness. He’s proud to work during that situation,” he said. “I learned He said he originally majored in music toward making his community a better how to jump in and take care of it. Our but took a pastoral ministries class that place by targeting those people who biggest challenge is to share the bad news was open and taught by Dr. Scott need to further their education. before people hear it from someone else.” Wigginton. He said he “dealt with that Hubbard said the needs in Metcalfe Hubbard, who is a one-person office, calling for a few years” and loved the County are such that job skills and career gets help from high school teachers, who class so much he changed his minor. “I preparation are high. help write stories. He monitors what news never regretted my decision to go to CU.” Hubbard majored in computer is out there about his district. “Perception He married Christina Bleemel from information systems while a student at is reality,” he said. Louisville. They met when he went to CU. He said he never really enjoyed Hubbard has been working with the church at Antioch Baptist Church with her writing while a student; however, Dr. Judy district since 2007, when he began part roommate at Western. They have been McCormick, associate professor of time. During his tenure at the district, he’s married since 2010. She is a bank teller English, always gave him positive moved his office nine times and will move in Glasgow. feedback. He got to the point where he again this summer. Hubbard plays piano occassionally at really appreciated writing. Hubbard said his father, Stephen Edmonton Worship Center. “I love to sit Hubbard said he also does crisis Hubbard, was a minister, and Hubbard down and play,” he said. “I can sit three management in his job. He is involved in said he originally wanted to go to CU, but hours at a time and play. It’s one of my deciding what information is shared and there were plans for him to go to Western most favorite things to do.” what is kept confidential. Hubbard said Kentucky University. However, he received He also serves as youth leader, sings the rough spots, including issues pertain- so much scholarship money from in the choir and serves as Vacation Bible ing to Metcalfe County not meeting its Campbellsville, that enrolled. “God School director at the church.

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EDITOR’S NOTE: The Rev. Gene Puckett died Sunday, May 12. The CU community wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to Mrs. Puckett and family. We are honored to have been able to present Rev. Puckett with the CU Leadership Award before his death.

Richard “Gene” Puckett, a 1981 She said his faith was very strong opportunities that have been afforded Campbellsville University Distinguished and that “he is not afraid of dying and them, such as traveling to China Alumnus Award recipient, was presented living each day as it comes.” and South Africa, all because of their with the Campbellsville University Puckett married his wife, Robbie Lynn involvement in Baptist life. Leadership Award March 20 at his home Lake, in 1955, and they are the parents Mrs. Puckett was very honored to in Raleigh, N.C. of two children, Janet Puckett Wade and see her husband receive the Leadership “I am absolutely overwhelmed,” Jeanne Puckett Fishwick. They also have Award from CU, she said. Puckett said, as Paula Smith, director four grandchildren. When asked about the campus growth of alumni relations, presented over the years, Puckett said his the award to him. recent 2010 visit proved to be a A 1952 alumnus of Camp- little overwhelming compared to bellsville Junior College and a what he had back in the 1950s. Greensburg, Ky., native, Puckett “I’ll use the word the young has played an active role in people like—it was ‘awesome’,” Baptist ministries across he said. “The campus today Kentucky and North Carolina. He reflects what a good, Christian credits his early education at college should be doing.” Campbellsville with being the He said he is very pleased with start of his interest and deep everything that is being done to work in promoting Baptist higher meet the needs of the students. education. As he reminisced about his He received a master of time at Campbellsville Junior divinity degree from The College, he said that he was Southern Baptist Theological very appreciative of all that Seminary in 1973, was a trustee Campbellsville did for him. at Midwestern Seminary and “It was the right atmosphere served as an adjunct faculty for me,” he said. “I received member at Southeastern the attention and education I Seminary for eight years. He needed.” received an honorary doctorate Smith said the interview was of divinity from Wake Forest one of the best she has been a University in 1990. He has held part of, and she didn’t want it to pastorates in Ohio, Florida, come to an end. Kentucky, Maryland and (CU Photo by Paula Smith) “I have been in and out of a North Carolina. lot of homes,” Smith said, “but I He was editor of the North Carolina “I say she [my wife] fell in love with have never been in a home in which I felt Baptist Newsletter from 1982 to 1998. me because of my car,” he joked. so welcomed. We had the best time He was inducted into the Mainstream However, Mrs. Puckett likes to remind talking, and his wife is just one of a kind. Baptists Hall of Fame in 2003. him that she believed she was the “best “Gene Puckett was a kind and In a recent interview with Smith, love offering he ever had,” as she knowledgeable person. I’m glad I had Puckett discussed his battle with cancer referenced meeting him at a youth the opportunity to visit him and his lovely and his impending death. revival at which he was preaching at in wife. It is a memory I’ll never forget.” “He said people may or may not find Washington County, Ky. A video of the interview can be found out if they are ill,” Smith said. “In his case, Puckett talked fondly of the career by going to www.vimeo.com/69002547. this time during his illness has given him he had in Baptist ministry and education. some time to share his journey of life.” They both reminisced about the

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CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS EVER, @ By Joan C. McKinney, editor 647

“This is one of the most memorable days in your life. Many of Early and Dr. Joseph Owens, who spoke at the you have sacrificed a great deal to arrive at this occasion, and undergraduate commencement, received Campbellsville we are all here to honor your commitment and your achievement,” University Leadership Awards. Dr. Joe Early Sr. told Campbellsville University graduates. Valedictorians of the undergraduate graduating class Campbellsville University graduated 170 master’s students were Erin Hope Alston of Campbellsville; Courtney Allison and 262 undergraduate students on May 3 and 4, respectively, Claywell of Albany, Ky.; Jordan Lee Johnson of Russellville, along with 215 December graduates, setting a record for Ky.; Troy Evans Logsdon of Shelbyville, Ky.; Maribeth diplomas earned in an academic year, with 647. McKee Milburn of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Sarah Katherine Garrett Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., was sworn into the Theimer of Beavercreek, Ohio; and Kaela Nicole Vessels United States Army by Lt. Col. Scott Walker after he received of Vine Grove, Ky. his diploma.

Husband and wife Brandon and Gencie Taylor Todd of Somerset sing during the undergraduate ceremony. They received educational ministries and psychology degrees, respectively. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Huanhuan Deng of China gives a thumbs up as she Ron Richardo Allen of Lexington, Ky., looks at his Garrett Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., was commissioned enters Ransdell Chapel to receive her master of arts in program during the graduate commencement. a 2nd Lt. of the United States Army at his undergraduate Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) commencement. (CU Photo by Christina L. Kern) (TESOL). (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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Alan Haven, left, and Chris Price, both of Campbellsville and are former roommates, Dr. Steve Alston, associate professor of physics, presents a diploma to his daughter wait to get their master’s degrees. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney) Erin Hope, one of the class valedictorians. (CU Photo by Christina L. Kern)

Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, and her husband, Lewis, Charity Powell of Brandenburg, Ky., receives her master of science in counseling walk to commencement. Priddy is now retired. (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”) hood from Dr. Kellie Cody, left, and Dr. Darlene Eastridge. (CU Photo by Rachel DeCoursey)

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Campbellsville University presents Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards at commencement By Joan C. McKinney, editor

For the 11th year in a row, Campbellsville University has awarded the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. Henry E. Lee, president, chief executive officer and secretary of the Board of Directors of Taylor County Bank was this year’s community recipient, and Jordan L. Johnson, a graduate from Russellville, Ky., was the student recipient. The awards were given at commencement May 3 and May 4, respectively. Jordan Johnson, center, receives the Algernon Henry Lee, center, receives the Algernon Sydney Sydney Sullivan Award from Dr. Frank Cheatham, Sullivan Award from Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior Dr. Michael V. Carter, president, in senior vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Joseph granting the awards, explained that CU Joseph Owens, chair of the CU Board of Trustees. Owens, chair of the CU Board of Trustees. was selected in 2002 to participate in this (CU Photo by Christina Kern) (CU Photo by Christina Kern) “very prestigious awards program” and that there are 61 colleges and universities “Her record at Campbellsville University Johnson has demonstrated a strong in the South that are approved by the is one of servant leadership and exemplary heart for international travel and culture. Sullivan Foundation to annually present engagement in campus life,” Carter said. She has lived in several Asian countries these awards to one graduating senior She was a resident assistant for two and has been admitted to graduate school and to one adult community member. years and completed internships with the at the Patterson School of International Lee (’75) has served in his role at Taylor Legislative Research Commission in Commerce and Diplomacy at the County Bank since 2007. He has the Frankfort during the spring of 2012 and University of Kentucky. same leadership role at Taylor County with U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and Johnson is the daughter of Rob and Bancshares, Taylor County Insurance U.S. Representative Ed Whitfield in 2011. Julie Johnson of Russellville, Ky. She Agency and Best Financial Services. During the summer of 2012, Jordan was a has three siblings: Erin (’10), Taylor Lee is a member of several key consular assistant for the U.S. Department of and Logan. committees on the Board of Trustees, State in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. including the business, audit and finance committees. Lee is a 1975 graduate of Campbellsville University, with a Mary Frances May bachelor’s degree in accounting. He of Atlanta, Ga., received his CPA certification in 1978. formerly of Columbia, Ky., was honored for He was named a Distinguished her 20 years on Alumnus of CU in 2011, the local the Campbellsville Business Person of the Year in 1999-2000 University Board of Trustees. Dr. Joseph and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Owens, left, chair of He and his wife, Sharon, who is an the board, and Dr. investment banker, are the parents of one Michael V. Carter, president, made the daughter, Corey Lee, who is an attorney in presentation at a Richmond, Ky. luncheon in May’s Johnson graduated with a bachelor of honor at the Betty Dobbins Heilman science degree in political science and a House in May. minor in homeland security with a 4.0 (CU Photo by grade point average and was active in the Linda Waggener) CU honors program.

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Dr. Wesley Roberts, center, was honored as the Distinguished Professor for 2013. From left, Dr. Michael V. Carter, Betty Hord, Roberts, Kimble Jessie, Randy Herron and Dr. Frank Cheatham were present for the ceremony at Honors and Awards Day. Roberts is professor of music at CU. (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

Zach Smith, second from left, and Leslie Carver were named Mr. and Miss Campbellsville University at the annual Honors and Awards Day. Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs, left, and Dr. Michael V. Carter, president, made the presentation. (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

Retirees honored at Campbellsville University gather with their appropriate vice president and Dr. Michael V. Carter, president, at far right, at a reception in their honor at the Betty Dobbins Heilman House. From left: Vice Presidents Dr. Frank Cheatham and Dave Walters; Dr. Brenda Priddy, Dr. Mary Wilgus, Patty Vaughn, Jim Deaton and Dr. Robert VanEst. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Paula Smith, far right, director of alumni relations, presented Alumni Association Awards to graduates, from left: Luisa Martini, achievement; Courtney Clifton, athletic; Ryan Flanagan, outstanding senior; Don Smith, achievement; Maribeth Milburn, Don Doyle Spirit; Rebekah Carl, “Double A”; Barbara De Queiroz, Don Doyle Spirit; Kristina Critcher, leadership; and Katie Johnson, talent. (CU Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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Lewis’ congressional papers dedicated By Joan C. McKinney, editor

A process that has been five years in the making was completed Monday, April 8, 2013, with the dedication of the congressional papers of Ron Lewis, R-Ky., former United States representative, in the archives at Campbellsville University’s Montgomery Library. Lewis, who was called the “people’s representative,” presented Campbellsville University President Michael V. Carter with the door plate that was on Lewis’ door in Congress. “I cannot tell you how much of an honor it was,” Lewis said, “when CU asked for my papers. It’s an honor, and I feel very privileged to have served the 2nd congressional district.” Lewis, who serves on the CU Board of Among those at the dedication of the Ron Lewis congressional papers were from left: Virginia Flanagan, Trustees, said he was pleased his papers, special assistant to the president; Dr. Mary Wilgus, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Joseph which feature some doodles from Lewis Owens, chairman of the Board of Trustees; Ron Lewis; Tony Young, mayor of Campbellsville; Eddie Rogers, Taylor County judge/executive; Congressman John Duncan, U.S. Representative for the 2nd the artist, were at CU. “It was your voice, Congressional District in Tennessee; John (Bam) Carney, Kentucky State Representative; Dr. Michael V. your office and your seat,” he told the Carter, president; and John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive audience. “It was hard work but a assistant to the president. (CU Photo by Linda Waggener) blessing.” Lewis served as U.S. congressman proclamation that declares him an leverage additional funding for the nursing from 1994 to 2009. Carter praised Lewis honorary Campbellsville citizen. program from other sources. and said the holding of the papers is a Carter said Lewis has “always been Later, when Lewis was getting ready to first for Campbellsville University—the there for CU,” especially when the School retire, he provided $50,000 for the first time to house the papers of a former of Nursing was begun. “He reflects the endowed nursing scholarship in memory congressman or other ranking official. heart of CU,” he said. of Mrs. Frances Clinkscales, for whom a “This is a significant and historic period Lewis secured $300,000 in federal courtyard at the School of Nursing is of American history,” he said. funds for the nursing program; this was named. Dr. Glen Taul, CU’s archivist, said it the allocation of funds that was used to was a pleasure to work on the papers for the last five years. He said there were 87 boxes with more than 1,000 folders in the collection. Dr. Joe Early Sr., vice president for Taul said the papers are a great asset academic affairs to the university and to teachers who will emeritus at make assignments to students, and Cumberland who is now a special history will be learned. “The papers are assistant to CU’s very insightful and trace Lewis’ decision president and making process while in Congress,” he senior vice president, urged said. “They are a window into the thinking the graduates to of the author.” be “turtles” and Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young “stick their necks out to everyone.” and Taylor County Judge/Executive (CU Photo by Eddie Rogers presented Lewis with a Christina L. Kern)

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John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive Dr. W.R. “Randy” Davenport, right, president of Campbellsville University from 1969 assistant to the president, right, was given a plaque in honor of his naming of the to 1988, was honored by Dr. Michael V. Carter, current president, for Davenport’s Chowning Patio outside Montgomery Library. (CU Photo by Christina Kern) leadership in establishing the university’s Church Relations Council in 1978. Also at the ceremony at Davenport’s home, from left, Dr. Charles Hedrick, one of the first members of the CRC, and John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at CU. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

The ribbon for the Bright-Redmon Commons and Books n Beans was cut at the Campbellsville University Board of Trustee meeting in January. From left: Front row— Jodi Allen, Barry Blevins, Guy Montgomery, Jacqueline Nelson, Dave Walters, Venita Bright, Donna Bright, Robert Bright, Floydene Bright, Dr. Michael V. Carter, John Chowning and Paul Osborne. Back row—Logan Wolfe, Dr. Joseph Owens and George Bright. (CU Photo by Linda Waggener)

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Dr. Robert S. Clark, former CU dean of academic affairs, dies at 81 By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Dr. Robert S. Clark, described as one of Connie Wilson worked as Clark’s He belonged to the “best of Baptist higher educators and secretary for more than 15 years. What the Filson Club of leaders,” died April 5 at his home in she will remember most about him is the Louisville, the Campbellsville. He was 81. He served 32 “great Christian man he was and the Kentucky Historical years at Campbellsville University, most of exemplary life that he led.” Society, and the Taylor those as academic vice president, until “Dean Clark was a great historian who County Historical his retirement in 1998. saw and taught the relevance of history in Society where he was Clark, known for his integrity and his our daily lives,” she said. a charter member and gentlemanly manner, “touched the lives Dr. Robert Doty, professor emeritus in served in leadership Dr. Robert S. Clark of thousands of people during his English, said Clark was a “champion of roles. He was a speaker abundant life of Christian servant students.” with the Kentucky Humanities Council leadership,” Dr. Michael V. Carter, Dr. Jerry Kibbons, professor emeritus and was well known for his knowledge of president of CU, said. in Christian studies, said, “Robert was a President Abraham Lincoln’s Kentucky “He was a distinguished academician cheerful person and did not have any connections and Baptist history. and higher education vice president harsh words about people. The university He was a contributor to the historical during his decades of leadership at CU,” has lost a great friend.” writings of CU during the university’s Carter said. When Clark retired from CU, President Centennial Celebration in 2006. “Dr. Clark was a very fine professor Kenneth W. Winters presented him with As one of the founding members of the and historian, and he continued serving an honorary doctorate of humane letters. Campbellsville Kiwanis Club, he served even in retirement as director of missions Clark served as academic dean or vice in various leadership positions. for Taylor County Baptist Association. president for academic affairs for much of In 2006, the Central Kentucky “In many ways, he was one of the best Winters administration. “Dr. Clark’s overall News-Journal named him “Taylor County of Baptist higher educators and leaders. objective was always to do what is right/ Man of the Year.” On May 5, 2007, he We extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. best for Campbellsville University and its was awarded the Algernon Sydney Clark and his loving family. We thank students. Seldom do you find a person Sullivan Award at commencement. God for the life and legacy of Dr. Robert more dedicated to the students we serve Fellow pastor, friend and former Clark.” than Dr. Robert Clark,” said Winters. colleague Dan Flanagan said, “The Al Hardy, colleague and fellow pastor, Dr. W.R. Davenport, president of CU passing of Dr. Clark leaves a major void said, “There has never been a more from 1969 to 1988, said, he had lost a in the lives of the many hundreds of caring, consistent Christian than Robert “close and dear friend.” people he influenced over the years. Clark. When you thought of a man of “His tireless efforts, his impeccable He was a man of wisdom, high integrity you would think of Robert.” integrity and his loyal devotion made him principles and integrity who ministered Clark began at CU as an associate a most valuable colleague and desirable to the needs of everyone with whom professor of social sciences in 1966. member of the university family,” he said. he came in contact.” He became vice president for academic Clark served as minister of several Clark was a long-time member of affairs and dean, as well as professor of churches and as part-time professor Campbellsville Baptist Church. social science, in 1976 and served until of religion at Cumberland College of Clark is survived by his wife, Lillian his retirement. Tennessee. Bruner Clark, who served as a CU Dr. Frank Cheatham, a professor of Clark earned his Ed.D. in higher adjunct instructor in English. math, succeeded Clark as vice president education administration from George He is also survived by four children: for academic affairs. Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. Sandra Blanton and husband Larry of Cheatham said, “He has been a A native of Shelbyville, Ky., he graduated Indiana; Renee Kessler and husband mentor to me both as a faculty member from Shelbyville High School, received his Marc of Greensburg; Beverly Manley and in this role as vice president for bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown and husband Gerald of Waddy, Ky.; academic affairs. The best word I can use College, his master of divinity from The and Bobby Clark and wife Mary of to describe Robert is ‘integrity.’ He gave Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Campbellsville; 12 grandchildren; 24 advice and assistance to thousands of and master of arts from Middle Tennes- great-grandchildren; and one sister Betty students. Robert was a true Christian see State University. He did graduate Breniser and husband Jack of Indiana. educator.” work in Tulane University in New Orleans. Burial was in Brookside Cemetery.

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Coach, swimmer build bond through running Derby Marathon By Chris Megginson, sports information director

The bond that forms between a student- athlete and his or her coach may take years to develop. At Campbellsville University, it took only one semester for a special bond to form between fresh- man swimmer Jenna Rueff and head coach Casey Smith—a bond cultivated outside their sport through a six-month, couch-to-marathon training regimen. But to understand the depth of the bond, one must first understand the depth of the story. Two summers ago, Rueff received a challenge card during a Christ In Youth (CIY) trip to Panama City Beach, Fla., which read “focus on becoming healthier and run a marathon before next summer.” The purpose of the card was to challenge the faith of its recipient, as they made a promise to God to fulfill what the card said. Little did she know, this promise would flip Rueff’s “normal” upside down and stretch her faith further than she’d imagined. She began training for the 2012 Derby Marathon, qualified for the Kentucky high school state meet and was having a good senior year at Male High School in Louisville, Ky., until her marathon training began to reveal headaches and pain in her upper back shortly after Christmas 2011. An MRI revealed a Chiari malforma- tion, a rare defect caused when the brain dips into the spinal canal. Surgery immediately followed to relieve pressure on her spine, leaving her in bed for the next eight weeks and abruptly ending her competitive swim career—or so she thought. In the spring of 2012, Rueff met Smith on a campus visit to CU. Not knowing if she could swim competitively anymore, Rueff was not interested in CU head swim coach Casey Smith hugs freshman swimmer Jenna Rueff after they completed the Derby swimming in college, but Smith insisted Marathon. Rueff committed to running a marathon as a promise to God, but brain surgery and a move to college delayed her goal. (CU Photo by Chad Smith) a spot remained open if she wanted to give it a try.

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“After I first met her I thought to feel like God knew where he needed me running enough to be considered a myself, ‘can I just sign your attitude and to be. He prepared me for this. He put marathon relay runner and receive a character to the team right now,’” Smith me at Campbellsville so I could have participation medal. said. Casey and my teammates to help me “When I first met Jenna, there was Rueff eventually decided to join the get through it,” she said. something about her that made me team, despite not being able to compete Rueff eventually returned to the pool know I was supposed to have this girl in in her best stroke, the butterfly. competitively, qualifying for the NAIA my life … She’s been a really good Midway through the fall semester, National Championships as a member example of what a follower of Christ Smith learned about the marathon, a of a relay team and even swimming the looks like, and that’s been much more challenge Rueff was still aiming to butterfly again by season’s end. effective than anyone sitting me down conquer. Having already had the urge to With one task down, the marathon and telling me about it,” Foxworth said. exercise more, Smith felt she was called remained. Her teammates joined in Foxworth said she joined the race out to help train with Rueff and run the during offseason workouts, running of inspiration and pride in her teammate marathon also. She committed her free their short runs for conditioning with and coach. time to helping one of her student-ath- their teammate and coach. On race day, “It was one of the most inspiring letes fulfill a promise to God, something April 27, 2013, some of those team- things I’ve ever seen, and they’ve shown she says she’d do for anyone who asks. mates joined in by running short me how strong God can be and that He

CU swim team members Katlynn Lanham, Kyle Perkins, Bailey Foxworth, Jenna Rueff, Coach Casey Smith and Shelby Mattingly hold up their sign at the Derby Marathon finish line. (Photo by Sandy Rueff)

Over the next six months, the duo distances alongside Rueff to provide can lead you through any of your adapted a 20-week workout plan around encouragement. toughest challenges,” she said. “I’m the swimming schedule. One teammate in particular went the inspired to love Christ that much more.” “Ideally you wouldn’t be training for extra mile—or eight, to be exact. Upon reaching the finish line, where a two different things at the same time, During the fall, Rueff helped lead her banner proclaimed “You did it! God is but I really felt this was something that roommate and teammate, Bailey Able,” Rueff collapsed into Smith’s arms, was more important than just a colle- Foxworth, through some tough times, sobbing. giate sport,” Smith said. “Spiritual providing a daily example and answering “It’s over!” they both declared. commitment needs to come first, and I questions when asked. In October, Rueff But for this young swim team of didn’t think it would hinder her dedica- was there for Foxworth when she mostly freshmen, it’s only just begun. tion to the team or ability to be a part of decided to ask Christ into her life during “I can’t imagine what God has for us the team training.” the campus revival. next year. This is just year one,” Smith Rueff admits she would have had Foxworth, who was guided by an said. “It makes me excited to see what trouble completing the challenge if it example of love, gave a little back on God is building … and what he’s going were not for Smith and her team. race day, surprising Rueff by running the to do next.” “I have good support at home, but I last eight miles with her. She ended up

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Emma Napier named Capital One Academic All-American of the Year By Jordan Cornett, sports information graduate assistant

Association (NCCAA) Mid-East Region Co-Player of the Year award. She led the Tigers to a 43-17 record and their first MSC regular-season title since 2009. The Scottsville, Ky., native was also named a Second Team NAIA All- American and an NCCAA All-American. Napier led Campbellsville to a fourth-place finish at the NCCAA tournament while leading the Tigers in hitting with a .435 batting average, batting a remarkable .513 in March. She also led the team with 84 base hits, 65 runs scored, 18 doubles, three triples, 14 home runs and 22 stolen bases. She was second on her team in runs batted in, with 43 RBI. A three-time All-Conference performer, Napier ranks eighth in the NAIA in runs scored and base hits. She was also 15th in home runs. She was named a Second Team Academic All-American last year and was a First Team selection this year. She is one of five repeat selections on the 2013 Capital One Academic All-America® College Division Softball Team. “Softball is important to me,” Napier

Emma Napier celebrates a walk-off home run against Georgetown College in March. said, “but school is just as important. (CU Photo by Richard RoBards) My secret to success in both is simply hard work.” Campbellsville University senior keep saying over and over how excited Napier plans to return to CU in the shortstop Emma Napier was chosen as we are for her, but we truly are. She has fall to pursue her MBA while remaining the Capital One Academic All-American put in a lot of hard work and has meant a part of the Lady Tiger squad as an of the Year for the College Division a great deal to our program. Obviously, assistant coach. Softball Team. she works just as hard in the classroom She was one of six student-athletes to The honor, given by the College and this award recognizes that.” be named Academic All-District for her Sports Information Directors of America Napier graduated summa cum laude sport and to be nominated for Academic (CoSIDA), is presented to one student- in May with a bachelor of science in All-American honors. The others were athlete per Academic All-America business administration after maintain- Courtney Clifton, women’s basketball; Team for their exceptional play and ing a 3.93 GPA. She also stood out on Mackenzie Lee, women’s basketball; performance in the classroom. the field with a monumental season, Jordan Myers, men’s basketball; Jessica “We are just so excited for her,” head which concluded with the Mid-South Ralph, women’s soccer; and Aaron coach Shannon Wathen said about Conference Player of the Year honor and Schowebel, baseball. Napier’s most recent honor. “I feel like I the National Christian College Athletic

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Campbellsville women’s outdoor track and field capped a historic season by winning its first-ever Mid-South Conference championship and claiming its fifth individual national championship. The Lady Tigers defeated University of the Cumberlands by 53 points during the MSC Meet April 26-27, with freshman Keisha Chiles winning four individual events to be named both the MSC Freshman and Athlete of the Year. The following week senior Tiosha Beasley claimed her third national title at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) meet by winning her second straight women’s long jump title with a mark of 5.87 meters. She is the first three-time national champion in CU athletics history and finished her career with eight All-America finishes in Campbellsville women’s track team poses for a photo shortly after winning its first championship in program history. either NCCAA or NAIA indoor and From left: Front row—Assistant Coach George Eskridge, Keisha Chiles, Starsha Fant, Natasha Janes, Graduate outdoor tournaments. Myra Rose joined Assistant Detrick Briggs, Kotey Crowe, Tiosha Beasley, Cherese Batese, Casey Peach, Mallory Vest, Jennifer Hatley, Beasley as an NCCAA All-American with Sarah Johnson and Interim Head Coach Hilary Lakes. Back row—Alexis Crawford, Christiana Harris, JaNaiqua Horne, Rebekah Southwood, Lauren Little, Myra Rose and Kelsey Feltner. (CU Photo by Richard RoBards) a third-place finish in the high jump. CU closed its spring with four individuals qualifying in six events at the CU had two other NAIA All-Americans, head coach of both the men’s and NAIA Championships May 23-25. Chiles with Beasley finishing fourth in the triple women’s indoor and outdoor track fell a half inch short of CU’s first NAIA jump and Rose placing eighth in the programs, in addition to her role as national title in the women’s triple jump, high jump. The Lady Tigers finished 17th men’s and women’s cross country setting a school record jump of 12.16 as a team in the championships, the head coach. She was named the MSC meters to be named an NAIA All-Ameri- best finish in program history. Women’s Track and Field Coach of can. She was also named an All-Ameri- Following the season, interim head the Year during her interim role. can in the long jump, finishing seventh. coach Hilary Cebulko Lakes was named

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly honored Campbellsville University’s 2012 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) men’s tennis national championship team and individual track and field national championships during a Feb. 20 visit to Frankfort. The national champions were named Kentucky Colonels and recognized in front of both legislative chambers. From left: Front row—Hilary Lakes, interim track head coach; P.J. Randles, 2012 NCCAA indoor track and field men’s triple jump champion; Tiosha Beasley, 2012 NCCAA outdoor track and field women’s long jump and triple jump champion; Nathelie Zetrenne, 2012 NCCAA women’s 100-meter hurdles champion; and Gov. Steve Beshear. Middle row—Ky. Sen. Jimmy Higdon, John Harbold, Tyler Hyatt, Alfredo Bencid, Pontus Blom, Alberto Diaz and Terry Caven. Back row—Kyle Caven, CU men’s and women’s tennis head coach; Sebastian Marot, Zac Malyon, Austin Spalding, Ky. Rep. John “Bam” Carney and Taylor County Judge/ Executive Eddie Rogers. (CU Photo by Brian Moore, Kentucky Office of Creative Services)

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MEN’S BASKETBALL: Tiger basketball narrowly missed out on a repeat trip to the NAIA National Tournament, finishing the season with a 20-12 record after a loss in the Mid-South Conference Tournament semifinals. Tiger forward Vernon Payne was named an NCCAA All-American and NAIA All-America honorable mention in addition to being first team All-MSC. Justin Ennis was named to the All-MSC Second Team.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Lady Tiger basketball finished their season ranked No. 10 in the final MEN’S WRESTLING: Tiger wrestling placed MEN’S AND WOMEN’S GOLF: Scott Foster and NAIA Division I Coaches’ Poll after posting a sixth at the NAIA Championships with four Trey Shirley each finished as All-Conference 25-10 record and falling to No. 1 Freed-Harde- All-Americans (Shawn McGhee, Allen Scruggs, golfers after Foster won the Mid-South man University in the second round of the NAIA Brandon Westerman and Conor Young). Conference championship and Shirley was Tournament. CU finished as runner-up in the McGhee was named the MSC Freshman of the named the MSC Player of the Year. Foster went Mid-South Conference Tournament. Courtney Year. The Tigers posted a 10-3 duals record, on to play in the NAIA National Championship in Clifton and Mackenzie Lee were each named including a 2-1 mark in conference, to clinch a Oregon. The Lady Tigers placed fourth in the All-MSC First Team selections, while Clifton was share of its fourth straight Mid-South Conference MSC and won the Transylvania Fall Invitational named an NAIA Third Team All-American and championship. Young became the second Tiger in September. Katie White was an All-Confer- Lee was honorable mention All-America. in program history to reach 100 career wins. ence performer.

MEN’S AND WOMEN’S BOWLING: Both the WOMEN’S WRESTLING: Lee Miracle was hired SOFTBALL: Lady Tiger softball placed fourth Tiger and Lady Tiger bowling teams finished as the first women’s wrestling head coach in in the NCCAA Softball Championships after fourth in the Mid-South Conference and made March. The Lady Tigers will begin their inaugural posting a 43-17 record. CU was 25-5 in their second trip to the NAIA Invitational. The season in the fall. conference action to earn a share of the Lady Tigers returned to the United States Mid-South Conference regular-season champi- Bowling Congress (USBC) Team Sectionals for onship. Emma Napier was named an NCCAA the third straight season. Coach John Rausch All-American and the Mid-South Conference was named the MSC Men’s Bowling Coach of Player of the Year, while Victoria Decker was the the Year, and Brandee Rae Lassiter was named MSC Freshman of the Year and an NCCAA the MSC Women’s Bowling Champion of All-Tournament Team selection. Kelsey Pardue Character. joined Napier and Decker on the All-MSC First Team after breaking CU’s single-game strikeout CHEERLEADING: CU cheerleading returned to record twice during the season. Taylor Borders the NAIA Invitational in Daytona Beach, Fla., and was named All-MSC Second Team and Shannon finished fifth in the small coed division in April Wathen was named the MSC Coach of the Year. after winning the NAIA East Region qualifier in February. CU placed second in the MSC MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TENNIS: Both tennis Championships with Ashley Bates and Audrey teams advanced to the NCCAA Championships Wunderlich being named All-MSC. Alexa Moore BASEBALL: Tiger baseball recovered from a again in 2013. Michael Rjazanov and Sebastian was named the MSC Champion of Character. dismal April to go 11-3 in postseason play, Marot led the Tigers as All-Conference finishing the runner-up in the Mid-South performers, while Alejandro Soriano was named MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING: Lady Tiger Conference Tournament. CU won the NCCAA- All-MSC honorable mention. Rjazanov was th swimming finished 16 in the NAIA Swimming Mid-East Region Championship and advanced named an NCCAA First Team All-American, and Championships in Oklahoma City in March. The to its first NCCAA World Series, finishing third. Marot and Soriano were NCCAA Second Team Lady Tigers placed third in the inaugural CU started the season 19-4, 6-0 in the MSC, All-Americans. Soriano was also an NAIA Mid-South Conference meet. Men’s swimming entering the third week of March and finished Second Team All-American. The Lady Tigers returned to CU for the first time since 2000, with the season 39-20. The Tiger pitching staff tied were led by All-Conference selections Megan two swimmers competing in the fall semester. the school record for most strikeouts as a team, Charity, Jenna Sallee and Anna Tumanyan. with 415. Keaton Neeb was named an All-MSC Charity and Tumanyan were NAIA All-America First Team selection, while Patrick McMeel was honorable mentions. Tumanyan was an NCCAA named All-MSC Second Team and was selected First Team All-American, while Charity was an www.facebook.com/CampbellsvilleTigers as an NCCAA Second Team All-American. NCCAA Second Team All-American. Follow us on Twitter @CvilleTigers #CUTigers

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Remember Guess When? Who? By Joan C. McKinney, editor By Joan C. McKinney, editor

This issue features some well-known people of Campbellsville University. The last issue of the magazine featured We have one photograph of Dr. and Mrs. W.R. Davenport, along with Al a scene from a play “Annie.” Hardy, and one of Dr. Ken Winters being presented with some Coca-Cola A member of the cast, Dawn Welch memorabilia as he was leaving CU. Davenport served as president from Lipker, identified the cast members, Jan 1969 to 1988, and Winters served as president from from 1996 to 1999. Sapp, Chris Streets and herself, and even Also featured is Ginny Flanagan, who served as director of alumni from knew the name of the song they were 1976 to 1988 and director of public relations, publications, the TV station singing as “Easy Street.” She wins the and college communications program from 1988 to 1991. She’s with Dan T-shirt. Trent Argo also guessed correctly. McCubbin, who served as president of the CU Alumni Association, at a This month’s “Guess Who?” is Homecoming banquet. some golfers. Hope you enjoy! Send your guess for this issue’s “Guess Who?” to Joan McKinney at [email protected] or to Joan McKinney, Campbellsville University, UPO 787, 1 University Drive, Campbellsville, KY 42718, or call (270) 789-5214. The names of those guessing correctly within 10 days after we receive the Campbellsvillian in our mailbox will be placed in a hat, and the winner will be drawn at random. Best of luck!

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Campbellsville and Jasmine; and son, Reece. Mrs. Tincher is co-founder of University Alumni Camp Mommawatchi, an online and Friends Events business specializing in at-home camp curriculum for moms with Aug. 15 preschoolers and school-age Corvette Museum, TIGER children. Address: 1456 Northern Bowling Green, Ky. Valley Trail, Avon, IN 46123. Aug. 20 Email: [email protected]. Nashville Sounds, Nashville, Tenn. RACHAEL ELROD (’99), who Sept. 6 majored in psychology at CU, has TRACKSCOMPILED AND WRITTEN BY JOAN C. MCKINNEY, EDITOR; Hardin/LaRue Chapter had her first peer-reviewed article, CHRISTINA KERN, ASSISTANT EDITOR AND HEATHER Picnic at Fred and Martha “Teaching Information Literacy,” Stein’s home, HENSLEY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER published in the Southeastern Glendale, Ky. EDITOR’S NOTE: YEARS OF GRADUATION OR ATTENDANCE AT Librarian. She is the psychology CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY ARE DETERMINED BY THE LAST librarian at the Citadel. Sept. 27 and 28 YEAR OF ATTENDANCE. FOR EXAMPLE, (’65) IS A 1965 GRAD; (a ’65) Campbellsville University IS SOMEONE WHO ATTENDED HIS OR HER LAST YEAR IN 1965; AND Family Weekend (’65, M ’69) IS SOMEONE WHO GRADUATED WITH A BACHELOR’S OR Oct. 4 and 5 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN 1965 AND A MASTER’S DEGREE IN 1969. ’00s Homecoming 2013, There’s basketball coach for many years. CHRIS WRIGHT (’00) was No Place Like Homecoming ’60s His mother is Barbara elected to his fourth term Oct. 24 Cunningham. Address: 219 Palos on the Board of Trustees for City Barbeque, DR. DAVID Verdes Drive, Troy, AL 36099. Sturtevant, Wis. Address: 9242 Florence, Ky. HEDRICK Email: [email protected]. Angelica Drive, Sturtevant, Nov. 2 (’66), assistant WI 53177. Email: clwright95@ Board of Alumni Meeting professor of BRAD KING (’96) is pastor of hotmail.com. music, retired as Calvary Hill Baptist Church in Nov. 10, 11, 12 the musical Stanford, Ky., and works as a CHRIS ENGSTRAND (’01) KBC Convention, director from “The Stephen chaplain for Heritage Hospice in was named head football Paducah, Ky. Foster Story” in Bardstown, Ky. Danville. He earned his master coach at Green County High Nov. 21 He served with the show for 40 of divinity from The Southern School. He spent last season Spaghetti Warehouse, seasons. He continues to teach Baptist Theological Seminary as head coach at Fairdale High Columbus, Ohio music at CU but will spend his and is finishing his doctorate School in Louisville and has summers traveling and of ministry from Lexington also served as an assistant Dec. 13 composing and arranging music. Theological Seminary. His wife, coach at North Hardin High Commencement Address: 507 Lebanon Ave., NICKY CARMICLE KING School. He previously coached A postcard will be sent to Campbellsville, KY 42718. (’96), holds a master’s and at Western Hills and Henry you soon with more details. Rank I in school counseling, and and Nelson counties. He is also serves as a school counselor at a special education teacher. Hogsett Elementary in Danville, Engstrand is married to JAMIE ’80s Ky. They have two children, ENGSTRAND (’01) and has SHEA ALLEN Jenna Grayce and Jackson two children. (’05) and DAVID COOK (’87) is the Bradley. Address: 195 Shady ALLISON district technology director for Brook Drive, Stanford, KY STACY HARKLESS GARCIA SUMMERS Monticello Independent Schools 40484. Email: pastorbradking@ (’01), a CU psychology graduate, ALLEN (’04) and manages DC Computer yahoo.com. will begin working as an appeared as in Monticello, Ky. His wife is educational counselor with West contestants on “Family Feud,” TINA STALLINGS COOK ERIC CRUSE (’97) has been Virginia University Upward which aired on May 6. Pictured (’86). Address: 51 Buster Ave., promoted to CGI assistant with Bound. She received her master’s above left are: Bill Summers, Monticello, KY 42633. Power Creative. He joined the from West Virginia University. Cathy Summers, Host Steve company in 2001 as a preflight Harvey, Allison Allen, Shea specialist, became a senior RICHARD BLAKE (’02) is Allen and Joey Summers. ’90s imaging technician in 2006 living in Puerto Rico and is Address: 7822 Pleasure Walk and was promoted to imaging taking underwater photos of sea Circle, Louisville, KY 40258- 3581. PHIL workflow manager in 2009. creatures and coral around the CUNNINGHAM Address: 5812 Arvis Drive, island. Here is his website: www. COREY BONDS (’05, M ’06) (’90) is the Louisville, KY 40258-3353. wblaker.shootproof.com/culebra. is director of bands at Glasgow men’s head High School. He is married basketball CHRIS TINCHER (’97) is the ABBY WOLFORD CONWAY to KATHERINE VINSON coach at Troy operator of Chick-fil-A in Avon, (’04) completed her doctorate BONDS (a ’06). Address: 589 University in Alabama. Ind. He resides in Avon with in clinical psychology through Guy Brown Road, Scottsville, His father, the late LOU his wife, AMBER TINCHER Regent University. KY 42164-9606. CUNNINGHAM, was CU men’s (’96); twin daughters, Chloe

24 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University YAWEN LUDDEN (’05) received COURTNEY Dear Alumni her Ph.D. in musicology from DANIS (’11) is the University of Kentucky serving as youth and Friends: in December 2012. Her program I don’t know where the first half of dissertation topic was “China’s director at the the year has gone, but it’s hard to Musical Revolution: From Estes Park believe the year is half over. Spring Beijing Opera to Yangbanxi.” Center with the YMCA of the semester has come and gone, with Rockies in Colorado. She serves graduation being the largest in the JILL CARTER full time as the director of their institution’s history. PENDERGRAFT (’08) is the day camp program. Address: I would like to take this director of the Family Resource 2515 Tunnel Road, Estes Park, opportunity to thank each and Paula Smith and CU mascot Clawz Center in the Owensboro Public CO 80511. Email: ballcourt_21@ every one of you for your faithful School System. Address: 3000 hotmail.com. support during the past fiscal year. Frederica St., Owensboro, KY You played your part in helping us reach 13 percent alumni 42301-6057. SPENCER ADAMS (’12, giving. I hope we can expand our number next year. I am M ’13) is head wrestling encouraged by your response in support of your alma mater. EMILY coach at Taylor County High We are working on alumni and friends events for the fall. HAMLIN School. Address: 203 Rose St., Also in the works is Family Weekend and Homecoming. Family SNYDER (’08) Campbellsville, KY 42718. Weekend is scheduled for Sept. 27 and 28. Homecoming 2013, is the new youth “There’s No Place like Homecoming,” is Oct. 4 and 5. This will librarian at BROOKE NICOLE COOPER be the 50th reunion for the Class of ’63. I hope you will contact Taylor County (’12) has been accepted to the your classmates and encourage them to be a part of Public Library. Her husband is University of Kentucky Law this reunion. DUSTY SNYDER (’08), area School. We are also working on a new design for the Campbellsville operations/admissions counselor University license plate. Be watching in your local county for Campbellsville University’s LINDSEY clerk’s office. If you purchase a license plate, it will increase our Center for Distance Education. HAMMERS visibility, and for every license plate sold, a percentage goes to Address: 207 Sunny Hill Drive, (’12) is an the scholarship fund. Campbellsville, KY 42718. admissions Watch your mail for more information! Please feel free to Email: Emily – emily@ counselor for contact the Alumni Office at 1-800-264-6014 ext. 5216 or ext. taylorcountypubliclibrary.org; Campbellsville 5290, if you have any questions. You can also visit the website Dusty – dtsnyder@ University covering the western at www.campbellsville.edu/alumni. campbellsville.edu. Kentucky area. Address: 613 Let’s make this year the best year ever! Hope to see you Fairdale Road, Fairdale, KY soon. SAM CRABTREE (’09), 40118. Email: llhammers@ HANNAH DAUGHERTY (’02), campbellsville.edu Sincerely, KENDAL HARDEN (a ’05), PETE HURTGEN (’13), MATT CHARLEY RITTER (’12) NALL (’09), MATT ROGERS has been accepted into The (’02), ADAM RUSSELL (’00), Chicago School of Professional PATRICK SHOFNER (’08), Psychology and is pursuing a Paula Smith, director of alumni relations JOSH TUCKER (a ’03), SAM master of arts in psychology YODER (’00) and GLEN with a child and adolescent YODER (’07) released an development concentration. album, “Promises of Wonder,” in April with Vineyard Church of JULIA TAN (’12) is employed Campbellsville. as a mental health associate at Weddings CHRISTOPHER Our Lady of Peace Hospital in SHAWN TRENT ARGO Louisville. She spends her time STEVENS (’98) (’90) married with middle-school-age patients. and Heather Sandra Patricia Nicole ’10s Souza de Lima ZACH SMITH Easterling were Aug. 15, 2011. CHRISTINA (’13) is an married Jan. 12, 2013, on a He has served as MILLER admissions sunset beach in St. Thomas, vice president for enrollment KERN (’10, counselor for USVI. Stevens is the vice management at Bluefield College M ’12) is Campbellsville president of Strategic Sourcing in Virginia since November 2011. marketing and University and and Quality Assurance for A&P He and Mrs. Argo, international communications recruits in the central Kentucky in New Jersey. Mrs. Stevens is studies representative at coordinator with University of market of Taylor, Marion, the senior meeting planner for Bluefield College, have seven Louisville Physicians. Her Casey and Washington counties. Forrest Laboratories in New children: Emilio, Chelsea, Lucas, husband, ANDREW KERN (a Address: 111 Fieldstone Jersey. Address: 88 Brownstone Lais, Alex, Rachel and Bruno. ’08) is business development Estates, Campbellsville, KY Way, Apt. 112, Englewood, NJ Mrs. Argo is a former elementary sales manager for Contagious 42718. Email: zlsmith@ 07631-1202. Email: and middle school principal from Advertising. Address: 425 S. campbellsville.edu. [email protected]. Brazil. Argo is the former Hubbards Lane, Apt. 38, director of admissions at CU. Louisville, KY 40207. Email: Address: 620 Ashley Way, [email protected]. Bluefield, VA 24605.

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BARBARA business in 2015. She also works SHANNON have an older daughter, Kinslee. GOFF (’06) part-time at Hibbett Sports. THOMAS Address: 2050 Stevens Lane, and Brandon Hazelwood pastors part-time and CLARK (’02, M Bloomfield, KY 40008. McIntosh were manages Bluegrass Cellular in ’05) and CHRIS married March Lebanon, Ky. Address: 89 Clara CLARK (’01, M EMILY 16, 2013, at Lane, Campbellsville, KY 42718. ’11) announce HURST- Slaughters Baptist Church in the birth of their first child, a JONES (’03, M Slaughters, Ky. McIntosh serves BRANDON son, Cameron Thomas, born Feb. ’05 AND RANK in the U.S. Army and is LAKES (’11) 24, 2013. He weighed 7 pounds, I ’09) and stationed at Ft. Knox. Mrs. and HILARY 2 ounces and was 19.5 inches Jeremy Jones McIntosh is staffing coordinator CEBULKO (M long and was born at Taylor announce the birth of their first for Labor Finders in ’10), head Regional Hospital in child, Lucy Olivia, March 26, Elizabethtown, Ky. The couple cross-country Campbellsville, Ky. The family 2013, at 12:46 a.m. She weighed resides in Elizabethtown. Email: and track coach at CU, were resides in Campbellsville. 8 pounds, 5.4 ounces and was [email protected]. married March 2, 2013, at 20.25 inches long. Hurst-Jones Living Grace Church in GABRIELLE works as the home hospital AMY Campbellsville. Address: 116 ROBERTS coordinator for the Bullitt ECKENFELS Meader St., Campbellsville, KY SWEETS (a County Board of Education. (’07, M ’13) 42718. Email: hacebulko@ ’02) and her Address: 84 Tammy Lane, married campbellsville.edu. husband, Dr. Shepherdsville, KY 40165. Stephen Zink on Tommy Sweets, Email: [email protected]. Dec. 22, 2012, on CURTIS announce the birth of their first North Captiva Island in Saint CLEMONS child, Isaac Wesley, Dec. 12, ASHLEY James City, Fla. CU alumni who (’12) and 2012. He weighed 9 pounds, 7 NEUFELD were also part of the wedding HANNAH ounces and was 22 inches (’06) and party were: MEGAN THOMPSON long. Mrs. Sweets teaches JASON SMALLEY CARLTON (’06), (’12) were French at Signal Mountain High NEUFELD REBECCA CAHILL MINGUS married March 29, 2013, at School in Tennessee and is a (’07) announce (’05) and JENNA Norman Chapel in Cincinnati, violin substitute for the the birth of their second RICHARDSON SWANSON Ohio. Clemons is pastor at Mt. Chattanooga Symphony daughter, Lydia Marie, born (’06). Zink teaches special Zion Christian Church in Carlisle, Orchestra. Her husband is an March 6, 2013. She weighed 7 education at Taylor County High Ky., and a customer service emergency room physician in pounds, 8 ounces and was 20 School and is head volleyball representative for Tops Products Cleveland, Tenn. Sweets is the inches long. They also have an coach there. Mrs. Zink is in her in Georgetown, Ky. He will be daughter of DR. WESLEY older daughter, Rachel Kelly. third season as head volleyball attending Baptist Seminary of ROBERTS, professor of music Address: 530 Martin Drive, coach at Campbellsville Kentucky on Georgetown at CU, and his wife, SIDA Versailles, KY 40383-1929. University. As a player from College’s campus. Mrs. Clemons is ROBERTS (a ’02). Address: 704 2003 to 2006, she set three a patient advocate at Central Oxford Road, Chattanooga, TN BARRETT NAIA records and was named Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. 37405. TINGLE (’06) the National Libero of the Year Address: 175 N Locust Hill Drive, and RACHEL in 2005. Email: ameckenfels@ Apt. 2102, Lexington, KY ANDREW CRENSHAW campbellsville.edu. 40509-1579. Email: WARD, director TINGLE (’09, [email protected]. of student M ’11) announce TORI BAKER activities and the birth of their first child, a (’11) and Eric intramurals at daughter, Presley Claire, born Hall were Campbellsville March 11, 2013, at Flaget married May 4, University, and SARAH Memorial Hospital in 2013. Mrs. Hall Births DAUGHERTY WARD (’02) Bardstown, Ky. She weighed 8

works for announce the birth of twin pounds, 2 ounces and was 20.5 EMILY ZirMed in Louisville and is a daughters, Jaye Augusta, left in inches long with lots of dark McCREARY 2012 graduate of the University photo, and Sunny Jolene, born hair. Mrs. Tingle is a former THOMPSON of Kentucky’s Patterson School Jan. 25, 2013, at T.J. Samson admissions counselor at CU. (’98) and her of Diplomacy. Hospital in Glasgow, Ky. Jaye Tingle is a teacher in husband, Jackie weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and Washington County and coaches Dale Thompson, LOGAN Sunny weighed 6 pounds, 15 basketball. Address: 200 Oak announce the birth of their HAZELWOOD ounces. Address: 113 Cheyenne Drive, Springfield, KY 40069. daughter, Holly Ann, born Dec. (’11, M a ’13) Drive, Campbellsville, KY. Email: [email protected]. 11, 2012. She weighed 4 pounds, and OLIVIA Email: [email protected]. 4 ounces and was 18 inches long. “LIVI” LOGUE HEATHER Mrs. Thompson is a kindergarten (a ’13) were FELICIA CAMPBELL teacher at Tompkinsville married Oct. 20, 2012, in TURNER HENSLEY Elementary School. Address: Harrodsburg, Ky., on Mrs. BURNS (’03) (’07) and JOSH 8988 Edmonton Road, Summer Hazelwood’s parents’ farm. The and Matthew HENSLEY Shade, KY 42166. couple lives in Campbellsville, Burns announce (’10) announce where Mrs. Hazelwood expects to the birth of their the birth of their second son, graduate from the university second daughter, Braylee Nicole, Benjamin Edward, born Aug. 21, with a bachelor’s degree in born Sept. 26, 2012. They also 2012, at 4:02 p.m. He was 7

26 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University Fay Touchstone Pope dies at 76 By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Fay Touchstone Pope, Joe Foster, assistant professor of Campbellsville University. She belonged to a business professor at business and economics, said, “When I first Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Campbellsville University started teaching here, I had limited teaching She was previously employed at the from 1982 to 1988, experience, four new preparations out of five Mississippi State Employment Commission died Dec. 26, 2012, in classes and one-third of the student body in and Veterans Administration in Jackson, Campbellsville. She my classes. There were only four full-time Miss. She was a professor in the business was 76. faculty in our department, and Fay helped department at Hannibal-LaGrange University Mrs. Pope served me survive.” in Hannibal, Mo., from 1966 to 1982. as an adjunct faculty He said, “Her dedication to the college, Besides her husband, she is survived member through 1998. to her classes and to her students set an by one daughter and one son: Robin Pope She was named faculty emeritus at CU. example to follow. The countless answers to Santa-Teresa and husband Ben of Louisville; Dr. Pat Cowherd, dean of the School of my questions and the moral support that she and John Harden Pope and wife Susan of Economics, and Pope taught together. gave helped ease the load. Danville; three grandchildren: Christopher “I will always remember her as a “Even if we could not come up with Hackett of Portland, Ore.; Lydia Pope and colleague and friend you could depend an answer, the laughter and conversation Gabriel Pope of Danville; one sister, Jerry on,” Cowherd said. “She truly made a always helped any situation, and she Lynn Kimmel and husband, Jim, of San difference in my life and in the lives of became such a great friend. She would Marcos, Texas; several nieces and nephews many Campbellsville University business often call me ‘little brother,’ and she was and many other relatives and friends. students.” ‘sis’ for me.” The family requests expressions of Cowherd said Pope could be tough when Foster said, “I only had one problem ever sympathy be made to the Touchstone need be, but she could also be funny. “One with Fay, and I reminded her constantly. She Scholarship Fund at CU. Burial was in day she and a student were in competition had retired too soon. I missed her help, her Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville. for a parking place. Pope won by racing voice and her wonderful personality. I still do.” her car through the parking lot up into the She was the wife of Dr. Kenneth Pope, parking space.” former vice president for development at

pounds, 12 ounces and 19.5 JOSH HOUK MATTHEW weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and inches long. Hensley is a (’08) and NALL (a ’09), was 19 inches long. Mrs. full-time worship pastor at DANIELA assistant to the Franklin works for Shoreline South Campbellsville Baptist JOHNSTON director of Communications 92.7 The Wave Church. Mrs. Hensley is a HOUK (’08) theater at CU, in Columbia, Ky. Franklin is part-time client advocate at announce the and NATASHA assistant manager at World Kentucky Heartland Outreach birth of their first child, a son, ADKINS NALL (’12) announce Finance Loan and Tax Services and a stay-at-home mom the Josiah Davis, born March 31, the birth of their first child, a in Columbia, Ky. They also lead remaining time. They also have 2013. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 son, Piper Allen, born May 15, worship in their band, another son, Aaron. Address: ounces and was 20.5 inches 2013. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 NorthBound. Address: 5085 187 Kristi Lane, Campbellsville, long. Mrs. Houk works for The ounces and was 19.5 inches long. Hwy 379, Russell Springs, KY KY 42718. Email: heather@ Asmark Institute, an Mrs. Nall works at the 42642. khohome.org. agribusiness risk management chiropractic office of Dr. Ray organization in Owensboro, Ky. Roberts in Campbellsville. GARRETT Houk is the minister to students Address: 220 Risen Ave., Apt. 10, GILKEY (’08) at Crosspointe Baptist Church Campbellsville, KY 42718. In Memoriam and ERIKA in Owensboro, Ky. Address: Email: [email protected]. VIRGINIA SELLERS 2737 Daviess St., Owensboro, GRAVES GILKEY (’08) KY 42303. BRANDEN WILSON (’11) SHIVELY (’34), announce the and KRISTEN WILSON (’12) of Campbellsville, birth of their first son, Max JEREMY announce the birth of their first died March 23, Garrett, born April 5. He ELMORE (’09) child, a son, Brantley Thomas. 2013. She was weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and NICCI He was born Dec. 20, 2012, at 96. Shively was a member of and was 19 inches long. Gilkey WILCOX Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville Baptist Church. is worship pastor at LifePoint ELMORE (’09) Campbellsville, Ky. He weighed She retired from Campbellsville Church in White Plains, Ky. Mrs. announce the 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19.5 Elementary School after 37 Gilkey is going back to school to birth of their second child, a son, inches long. years of teaching. Her husband be a teacher. Address: 2610 Liam “Newman” Oliver, born Eugene B. “Zimmie” Shively Cadiz Road, Princeton, KY April 16, 2013, at 8:43 a.m. He LEAH KERR preceded her in death. Survivors 42445. weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces FRANKLIN include one son, Dr. Eugene and was 19.5 inches long. They (’11) and Matt Shively and his wife, Susan; two also have a daughter, Carson. Franklin grandchildren; one brother; and Address: 2130 Branner Ave., announce the one niece. Burial was in the Jefferson City, TN 37760-2210. birth of their Brookside Cemetery. first child, a daughter, Emery Isabella, born Nov. 6, 2012. She

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CHRISTINE husband of 38 years, Elbert State Games and Kentucky NATHAN FOGLE (’36) Booker. Five daughters, nine Senior Games. Her husband, McCURRY (’00, died Jan. 9, children and 13 great- Donald Ernest Mather; a MASE ’06) died 2013. She was grandchildren survive. Burial daughter, Sandra LaHoma May 21, 2013, at 97. She was a was in Cave Hill Cemetery. Devore; and her parents Jewish Hospital retired preceded her in death. Three in Louisville, Ky. schoolteacher and Sunday JOE Y. LONES JR. (’53) died daughters, a son, a son-in-law, He was 36. McCurry taught in School teacher at Middleburg Aug. 11, 2012. He was 78. His 15 grandchildren and 17 the Elizabethtown Independent Baptist Church. She helped wife of 53 years, Mary Jo Settle great-grandchildren survive. Schools and Hardin County initiate the Middleburg Fire Lones, survives as well as a Burial was in Red Hill Schools before calling LaRue Department and was the former daughter, Laura, of Atlanta, Ga. Cemetery. County Schools his home bookkeeper for Middleburg Mrs. Lones can be reached at district, where he taught special Cemetery. She wrote for the 2345 Henderson Mill Road NE MAE education, was an assistant Casey County News for years. #1, Atlanta, GA 30345. BUCKNER football coach and a middle Among her survivors are Cora CARTER school athletic director. McCurry Mae Cowherd; a nephew, James NINA CATHLEEN HASH BURDEN (’62) played center on the 1997 Morris Cowherd, husband of STILES (’54) died Jan. 8, died April 14, Campbellsville University NAIA DR. PAT COWHERD (’76), 2013, in Chandler, Ariz. She 2013. She was Championship football dean of the School of Business was 80. She taught in public 72. Burden retired as a teacher team. Most recently, he coached and Economics at school systems in Michigan, from LaRue County Schools in his daughter’s Upward soccer Campbellsville University; a Connecticut and Arizona, and 1992. She was a member of First team, the Comets. McCurry was niece, BETTYE worked as a Peace Corps teacher- Baptist Church of Hodgenville. a member of Severns Valley MacFARLAND, assistant to trainer. She remained active She is survived by her husband Baptist Church. He participated the dean in the School of hosting foreign students and of 51 years, W.D. Burden; four in summer mission trips to Education at CU; a great- contracting with the Agriculture children; five grandsons; a sister inner-city areas where he shared nephew, RUSS COWHERD Bank of Saudi Arabia for special and a brother. Burial was in the his faith through Bible study, (’10, M a ’11); and two great- training projects. She and her Red Hill Cemetery. Mr. athletic activities, and his skills nieces, BROOKE COWHERD husband specialized in “Women Burden can be reached at of juggling and making balloon (a ’05) and Christy Almond. in Development” and worked in 309 S Lincoln Blvd., animals. His wife Eliza-Jane Macedonia, Thailand and rural Hodgenville, KY 42748-1415. Cruse McCurry survives along EMMA MAE STRATTON Kentucky. Her husband, Dr. with his daughter, Ada Scout HUGHES (’48) died Dec. Philip Stiles, survives as well as MARGUERITTE HARRIS Bratcher McCurry; his parents, 17, 2012, at her home in a daughter; two granddaughters; SHACKLETTE (’62) died Roger and Dona McCurry; a Lawrenceburg, Ky. She was 91. four great-grandchildren; two Feb. 16, 2013. She was 87. brother, a sister, maternal She retired from teaching in the brothers; four sisters, and several She was a native of Columbia, grandmother, nieces and Anderson County School system nieces and nephews. Burial was Ky., and taught in the Hardin nephews and other relatives. after more than 30 years. She in Campbellsville Memorial County schools for several years Burial was in Hardin Memorial was a member of the Retired Gardens. before moving to Chattanooga. Park. The family requests that Teachers Association. Survivors Her husband, Jimmie Lee donations be made to the include a son, two daughters, DR. ROBERT R. TAYLOR Shacklette, preceded her scholarship fund for his five grandchildren and four (a ’55) died Feb. 20, 2013. Taylor in death. Three daughters, daughter at: Fort Knox Federal great-grandchildren. Burial was taught in the McCormick and six grandchildren and four Credit Union, Nathan McCurry in Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Greenwood School District 50 great-grandchildren survive. Scholarship Fund, Scout in South Carolina and then Burial was in the Chattanooga McCurry or Eliza-Jane Cruse MILDRED COFFMAN at Lander University. His National Cemetery. McCurry, P.O. Box 900, Radcliff, REED (’51) died Feb. 18, Ph.D. was from the University KY 40159-0900. 2013. She was 82. She was a of Georgia. His wife, Donna TIMOTHY BEST (’70) died retired elementary teacher, a Radcliffe Taylor, survives. Jan. 25, 2013. He was 65. He was BERTIE TRIMM SKEELS published poet and a member the music minister at Edmonton (a ’13) age 73 of Campbellsville, of Hustonville Baptist Church. LaHOMA Baptist Church in Edmonton, died March 12, 2013, at Taylor Survivors include a nephew. DEANE Ky. His wife, Carolyn Day Best, Regional Hospital. She was a Burial was in the Hustonville NICHOLS and one son survive. Burial was paraprofessional in elementary Cemetery. MATHER (’58) in the Edmonton Cemetery. education. Her husband, Lucian died Dec. 13, R. Skeels, preceded her in JOANN 2012, at Hardin PERRY LOIS MADDOX death. She was a member of SCHAFFNER Memorial Hospital in (’94) died Dec. 21, 2012. She Good Hope Baptist Church and BOOKER (a Elizabethtown, Ky. She was 77. was 63. She worked at Taylor did volunteer work. Survivors ’53) died Feb. She was a former schoolteacher County Child Support Services include: three daughters, 23, 2013. She at Hodgenville Elementary and was a former taxi driver. Henrietta Charlotte Skeels of was 78. She was School, a retired clerk of the Her survivors include a son, Florida, Lucina E. Skeels-Perez a member of Broadway Baptist LaRue County Health a grandchild, three sisters, 23 of California and Bonnie Grice Church and served as pastor’s Department and longtime nieces and nephews, 43 great of Alabama; two sons, Lucian assistant for several years. She member of First Baptist Church nieces and nephews and two A. Skeels of Pennsylvania worked for the Presbyterian of Hodgenville, where she served great-great nieces and nephews. and Shawn C. Skeels of Church Foundation. She was as a Sunday School teacher. She Burial was in Pleasant Run Campbellsville; five brothers preceded in death by her was active in the Bluegrass Baptist Church Cemetery. and sisters; eight grandchildren;

28 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University Sylvia Morris, longtime CU student services staff member, dies at 69 By Joan C. McKinney, editor

“She was truly a Christian first female vice president—student life vice she would make cookies or brownies and bring lady.” president—and full member of the President’s them to students as we were leaving.” Sylvia Lee Morris, Administrative Council. Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president who was employed at “She was a creative and productive for academic affairs, said, “Sylvia Morris was Campbellsville University contributor to our programs and a loyal and dedicated to the mission of Campbellsville 28 years, from 1978 until faithful supporter of me as president. She was University. She enjoyed working with students 2006, and who was the dedicated to Jesus as Lord, committed to our and found great joy in their successes. Many university’s first woman vice institution and totally devoted to our students years after their graduation students still ask president, died at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 14, 2013, at The and what was best for them.” about Ms. Morris. They appreciated her sincere Grand View in Campbellsville. She was 69. Morris was instrumental in the creation concern for them as individuals. I enjoyed my Morris, who suffered a brain aneurysm in of Cornerstone Christian Counseling in many years of working with Sylvia.” late November 2006, was dean of career services Campbellsville and served on the board of The Rev. Al Hardy, who was a longtime and counseling at CU, along with having advisers as a co-chair from 1999 to 2004. employee of Campbellsville University, said he served as student life director (1978-1982), vice Wanda Dobbins, who was counselor met Morris when they were both visiting people president for student development (1982-1989) during Morris’ leadership with Cornerstone, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. and dean of student services (1989-2000). said she and Morris met in the 1970s, and He shared with her an opportunity at She served as dean of career services and their friendship continued since. When she Campbellsville. counseling from 2000 until her illness. and her husband, Dr. Jim Dobbins, were Hardy said, “All of us who knew her knew Morris had deep roots in Campbellsville appointed missionaries to Chile in 1979, Morris, of her unwavering love for Jesus and love for University. She was a Campbellsville College unbeknownst to Dobbins, clipped leaves of her students. To the day of her illness, she continued graduate in 1973, receiving a bachelor of science many plants and made a special framed collage to exemplify the love of Christ to all with whom degree in sociology. She also attended The and sent to them. she worked.” Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and “It was just one of hundreds of special Hardy said Morris always had a desire to received a master’s degree in religious education ways she had of expressing her love and prayer see students develop into Christian leaders and and social work. support to us and to thousands more whose lives did what she thought would contribute to their “On behalf of the Campbellsville University she touched,” said Dobbins. success. family, we are saddened by the news of the While Dobbins was serving 18 years in Pat Burkhart, who is a member of the passing of Ms. Sylvia Morris. Ms. Morris lived Chile, she and Morris stayed in contact and Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, a life of Christian servant leadership and dreamed of the counseling ministry that was said Morris was one of the first people she mentored countless students during her service developed in Campbellsville. met at CU. She served on the student services at Campbellsville University,” Dr. Michael V. “Even during the most challenging committee with Morris for several years. Carter, president, said. circumstances of the aftermath of her “I watched as she talked about her love “During my 14 years as president, I have surgery, Sylvia continued to bear witness for the students. I watched as she smiled and received numerous comments from alumni of to her love for God, for His work, for CU and shared her love for the university and what it CU who shared stories of how Ms. Morris had her staff and students, for family and friends,” meant to her. She embodied everything I would positively impacted their lives. As the Apostle she said. expect from someone who was influencing my Paul said, she ‘fought the good fight’ during Dan Flanagan, who served in two vice child on a college campus,” she said. the past several years. We extend our heartfelt president roles at CU and who was employed In April 2009, a group of individuals from sympathy to her family and many friends,” he first as campus minister, worked with Morris CU led by Dave Walters, vice president for said. during that time. admissions and student services, presented Dr. W.R. Davenport, president emeritus, who “Sylvia was a very loving, caring worker Morris with a plaque of commendation from worked with Morris, said she was “outstanding” for us and certainly impacted lives of lots of the CU Board of Trustees and a “Distinguished as a student and “in application and utilization students during her tenure at CU,” he said. Christian Servant Award.” of her training and experience, Ms. Morris He remembers her brownies and cookies. The family requests donations of sympathy stood apart from most. In the student life and “Many times when we would take Baptist be made to Campbellsville University for student development field, she was Campbellsville’s Student Union mission trips and choir trips, scholarships. Burial was in Red Hill Cemetery.

three great-grandchildren; and children JULIE ATKINS (’00) Touche LLP. He was a member other relatives and friends. and JASON ATKINS (’10, M a of the Kentucky Society of In the Spring 2013 issue of ’12). The funeral was at Hibbett CPAs, the American Institute Campbellsvillian, Anya Weber’s CHERI M. GLASS, who worked & Hailey Funeral Home in of Certified Public Accountants title was incorrect in the story in the Office of University Nashville, Tenn. and twice served as president about Fred and Renee Miller Communications from 1989 to of the Kentucky State Board receiving a Cabinet for Health 2000, died June 2, 2013, at her ASA HORD, who was a former of Public Accountancy. He and Family Services’ Forever home in Old Hickory, Tenn. She member of an advisory board was involved in many civic Families Award. Her title is was 58. Her husband, Clint, at Campbellsville University, activities. He is survived by public information officer with died July 30, 2012. She was died May 11, 2013, at the his wife, Sylvia; three sons; the Kentucky Cabinet for most recently employed with the Episcopal Church Home. He was eight grandchildren and a Health and Family Services. Tennessee Nurses Association. a certified public accountant and sister. Burial was at Cave Hill We regret the error. Her survivors include two retired partner of Deloitte & Cemetery.

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Campbellsville University’s Ed McGuire dies at 73 By Joan C. McKinney, editor

Ed McGuire was a good man. programs. Ed McGuire was a tireless servant encouraging and According to Rob Collins, who works for who made many contributions to his church, uplifting. All who Commonwealth Broadcasting, Ed was the community and state and the CU family. He knew him will miss definition of a gentleman and a loyal friend. will be missed.” his sense of humor To the Rev. Al Hardy, who was one of the One of his students, to whom he was a coupled with his ministers at his funeral, he was a “truly great mentor and friend, is Alan Haven, who is positive attitude.” friend with whom I could share anything and production assistant with WLCU-TV and John Chowning, know it would be kept between us.” FM. vice president for Jimmie Wooley, who worked with Ed “I first met Ed when I started school here church and external for many, many hours, said, “There was no at Campbellsville University as a freshman. relations and mistake about what he held dearest to his Throughout my years as a student and now executive assistant heart—his love of God. as an employee, I could always count on to the president “There are many people who were seeing a friendly smile from Ed every time I at CU, was one of the guests on his cooking probably closer to this man, but no one will walked in the door. show. He called him a “beloved television miss him any more than me.” “Ed was much more than a co-worker and personality.” McGuire, who died Jan. 12, 2013, at mentor he was a friend. Ed was a friend who Chowning said McGuire’s work as the Campbellsville Retirement Home, was cared and took the time to invest in not only an educator and his work in educational a Campbellsville University alumnus of my life, but in the lives of countless others television earned the respect of colleagues 1961 and a major part of Campbellsville to help them succeed in whatever area of life around the state. University’s television program. He was a God was leading them.” Paula Smith, director of alumni relations volunteer who worked tirelessly, along with McGuire touched school children’s lives at CU, who attended church with McGuire, Ginny Flanagan, a CU alumna who now throughout Kentucky as he worked 25 was one of the last guests on McGuire’s serves as special assistant to the president years for KET as an educational consultant cooking show. at CU, to get TV-4 (now called WLCU) on the connecting television in classrooms When I was asked to do a cooking show air and improving daily—even hourly. throughout the Commonwealth. “He loved with Ed McGuire, I was so excited,” Smith He painted the old studio at Bethany what he did, and it was a joy to work with said. House, where CU’s president’s home now him,” Flanagan said. McGuire earned his master of arts degree stands; he taught fledgling adults how to He also touched lives as he taught at from Western Kentucky University in 1965 edit; and he spoke kind words when they Taylor County Schools as a science and and his Rank I in 1967. He graduated from messed up. He was said to be able to build a math teacher and instructional supervisor. Boyd County High School in 1956. TV station with a handful of paper clips and He taught Sunday School at Liberty Baptist McGuire was a licensed pilot and a some duct tape. Church for more than 25 years. former member and officer of the Taylor “It’s like an era passing,” Flanagan McGuire received many awards County Air Board. He served as president said. “Thinking back, the thought that we throughout his life, including two CU of the Taylor County Education Association could have done what we did without his Distinguished Service Awards, the latest and the Fourth District Association of assistance…well, it simply would not have of which was last year at the 8th annual School Administrators. He belonged to many happened.” Media Appreciation Luncheon, where he other clubs and organizations, including Campbellsville University’s TV broadcast was honored among his radio and television the Kentucky Association for Education program began in the late 1980s, and friends. Technology. His hobbies included ham radio McGuire was there throughout it all— He also received an award in 1984 from and photography. especially as host of the popular program the CU Alumni Association, and Flanagan, He and his wife, Wilma, who survives, “What’s Cooking, Neighbor?,” where he who served as director of alumni relations have two children, Donna Berry and her talked and laughed his way through a then, said, in presenting the award, that husband, Michael, of Baton Rouge, La., cooking lesson performed by others as he McGuire had given “beyond the call of and Lora Werner of Versailles, Ky., four watched and commented. loyalty to his alma mater.” grandchildren: Claire Berry Hebert and “We would like to extend our heartfelt McGuire was affiliated with WTCO for husband, Dustin, of Baton Rouge; Benjamin sympathy to Mrs. McGuire and family on more than 50 years, where he delivered a Thomas Werner and wife, Jessica, of behalf of all of the Campbellsville University weekly Sunday School lesson broadcast for Lafayette, La.; Anne Winston Berry and family,” Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of around 30 years. fiancé, Ross LeBlanc of New Orleans, La.; Campbellsville University, said. After he retired from KET in 1999, and Edward Terrell Werner of Greensboro, “Ed McGuire was the very essence of he and Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice N.C.; one brother, David S. McGuire and what it means to be a Christian servant president for academic affairs at CU, met in wife, Melissa, of Newburg, Ind.; and several leader. In addition to his career with the the parking lot at Taylor Regional Hospital. nieces and nephews and other relatives. Kentucky Educational Television network, Cheatham convinced him to be a broadcast Burial was in Liberty Baptist Church he spent a number of years working with instructor at CU. He had already been Cemetery. His family requests that CU students as a professor and mentor. working at WLCU and hosting “What’s donations be made to Liberty Baptist “He was a pioneer in providing Cooking, Neighbor?” Church or Gideon Bibles. leadership and technical expertise for our “Ed McGuire has been a blessing to broadcasting and mass communication my life,” Cheatham said. “He was always

30 Campbellsvillian: The Magazine for Alumni & Friends of Campbellsville University SCRAPBOOK Alumni celebrate at receptions By Joan C. McKinney, editor

From CU at the Maple Trail to a ballgame in Lexington to the Derby Rose Gala, alumni gathered to share stories about their days at Campbellsville University during alumni events throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

TOP LEFT: Jacqueline Nelson (a ’13), a senior at CU who is the Student Government Association president for fall, speaks with Dick Nelson at the Derby Rose Gala. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

MIDDLE LEFT: Dr. Jerry Kibbons, right, former professor in the School of Theology at CU, laughs while talking to Jim Perry (’76) at CU at the Maple Trail in the Bright-Redmon Commons in Montgomery Library. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

LEFT: Leah Magers (’95) shares a hug with the CU bunny, left, and Clawz at CU at the Maple Trail. Magers is a member of the CU Board of Alumni. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

BOTTOM LEFT: Paula Smith, director of alumni relations, left, talks with Martha Stein (‘75) at the Hardin-LaRue Alumni and Friends Event. (CU Photo by Jason England)

BOTTOM RIGHT: Chuck Vaughn, director of Big Maroon Club/campaign officer for major gifts, talks with Jeff and Ellen Ward Biddle (’84) at the Lexington Legends alumni event. (CU Photo by Jason England)

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Dr. Larry Noe, second from left, and his wife, Beverly, visit with former University of Kentucky basketball player Cameron Mills, far right, at the Derby Rose Gala along with Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of CU, far left. (CU Photo by Joan C. McKinney)