summer 2009 the magazine of Carson-Newman JOURNEY College Open for Business • The completion of Ted Russell Hall JOURNEY summer 2009 A New Vehicle for Business 6 Thanks to the lead gift of automobile dealer Ted Russell ’62, the School of Business has a technological showplace and lots of room to grow. Making a World of Difference 12 The international gateway to campus, the Center for Global Education instills in its students the value of being active citizens in the global community. The Three-Fold Gift 18 Hank Greer’s donation in memory of his late wife provides not only a home for visiting international scholars, but also a program that engages students in missions awareness. Departments 3 From the Creek 17 Eagle Spotlight 23 Classnotes 29 Our Journey On After years of planning and months of construction, the Carson-Newman the community celebrates the opening of Ted Russell Hall, home to the School of Business. Cover (photo by Charles Key) Celebrating Home 12 Jiang-Bo Zheng of China, shares his language with alumni by writing their names in Chinese characters. The exhibition was part of the Center for Global Education’s homecoming festivities in October. Zheng is one of more than 100 international students pursuing a Carson-Newman education. (photo by Charles Key) from the President JOURNEY President “Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” J. Randall O’Brien ---these are the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Add to these, “Christian hospitality,” and you have a perfect description of the way you have so warmly welcomed Kay and me Vice President for Marketing into the Carson-Newman family. We are now settled into the cozy college home adjacent and Communications to campus and love it. Thank you for making us feel right at home. C. Parker Leake Kay and I have been most impressed with the hardworking, dedicated faculty and staff of Journey Staff Carson-Newman. The academic credentials and accomplishments of our provost, deans, and professors, the academic rigor of our courses of study, and the personal interest our Editor professors take in our students vault Carson-Newman into its exalted ranking as “America’s J. Charles Key, ’98 116th Best College.” Senior Writer J. Mark Brown Many of our staff rise early to be on the job by 5:00 a.m., or later for offi ce staff. They take pride in doing their work well. Equally important they cheerfully go the extra mile to Editorial Assistant serve our students, each other, and guests to our campus. We are profoundly thankful for Paige Munroe-Mattocks, ’94 the character, competence, and Christlikeness of our faculty and staff. Kay and I are enjoying representing you as we travel the state speaking to civic clubs, meeting with alumni groups, C-N Alumni Association legislators, and denominational representatives, granting media interviews, visiting with prospective donors, and Alumni President preaching in churches, conferences, and associations. Susan S. Fendley, ’68 Everywhere we go we are met with excitement about Director, Alumni Relations the future of Carson-Newman. Our alumni are ready David Buchanan, ’79 to support the College on new levels. Our Board of Trustees is enthusiastically calling for big dreams and a great vision. The Tennessee Baptist Convention and Design & Production by our Baptist churches are encouraging us at every turn. Pulp Foundations and donors appreciate our mission and dedication to it. The future is bright! For information and On April 30 the brand new Ted Russell Hall housing the School of Business was dedicated comments, please write to: by our Board of Trustees. We give thanks to God for Mr. and Mrs. Russell and for a host of other faithful friends who have helped make this dream come true. Carson-Newman College Offi ce of College Communications The Greer House, recently graciously furnished by Mr. Henry Greer in memory of his C-N Box 71986 dear wife, is now in full use as a home for missionaries, ten of whom will reside in the Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone: 865.471.3203 residence over the next fi ve years, each living with us, teaching, mentoring students, and Email: [email protected] leading mission trips. Carson-Newman is becoming a leader in preparing young people for missionary service. Journey welcomes letters to the editor. We reserve the right to Dr. Danny Hinson and his fi ne staff, and others, are leading us in our focus on global edit letters according to style, grammar and length. Letters education. Carson-Newman is becoming known as a premier Christian college with a must include home address or worldwide impact. And the best is yet to be! originating email address, and telephone number (for verifi cation). Poetry and unsolicited articles will Pray for us! Then come see for yourself all that God is doing in and through Carson- not be considered for inclusion. Newman. While we are unable to acknowledge those letters we cannot publish, we appreciate the interest of our readers. 2 JOURNEY summer 2009 from th e Creek Clayton Named President of NABC Dale Clayton, head coach of men’s basketball, was named president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in April. The announcement came during the NABC’s Guardians of the Game annual awards dinner held at the Final Four in Detroit. Clayton, in his eighth year of serving on the NABC Board, succeeded Tubby Smith of the University of Minnesota. As president, Clayton presides over one of college basketball’s governing bodies whose objectives include working in concert with the legislative arm of the NCAA on issues affecting basketball and intercollegiate athletics. Established in 1927 by legendary coach Phog Allen, NABC is the largest professional association of basketball coaches. Along with Allen and Smith, past presidents include Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University; Adolph Rupp, University of Kentucky; Dean Smith, University of North Carolina and Roy Williams, University of Kansas. Serving with Clayton is First Vice President Tom Izzo, head coach of Michigan State. Pilot Corp. Founder Offers Graduates Advice Jim Haslam, founder of Pilot Corporation spoke to a packed Holt Field House for the College’s May commencement ceremony. The Knoxville resident shared with graduates lessons he learned throughout his career, stressing the importance of faith and loyalty to family as key components to success. A staunch supporter of various charitable organizations, he also urged the class to always remember to give back to their communities. Haslam’s leadership and integrity are often cited for his success in growing a one station operation in 1958 to a corporation that has more than 300 locations in 43 states. Pilot, the nation’s largest operator of travel centers and largest seller of over-the-road diesel fuel, employees some 13,000 workers and generated $16 billion in sales last year. John McGraw Coaches Dale Clayton and Tubby Smith. Beyond a Break Spring break was more than just a vacation for the 178 C-N students who participated in the College’s SPOTS (Special Projects Other Than Summer) mission trips. Comprised of 13 teams, the volunteers used their time off from classes to reach out to others. Coordinated by Chad Morris ’03, associate director of Campus Ministries, the students’ mid-March travels included the states of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Groups also traveled abroad to Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Thailand (see story on page 18). Itineraries included leading Bible studies, home repair projects, worship services, and ongoing Katrina relief efforts. The volunteers were also involved in ministry through medical clinics, HIV/AIDS shelters, inner city soup kitchens, orphanages, and outreach Heather Freshwater opportunities within refugee camps. SPOTS volunteer Dane Daley with new friends he made during his group’s trip to Haiti. JOURNEY summer 2009 3 from th e Creek Panathenées Celebrates Golden Anniversary On September 15, 1958, Panathenées became an offi cial C-N organization. The club fi lled a void, as there was no honor society exclusively for women to that point on campus. Guided by the leadership of English professor Janie Swann Huggins and foreign language professor Carey Crantford, the club later earned its Mortar Board national honor society affi liation. Decades and several hundred members later, Panathenées’ 50th anniversary year was one of celebration, refl ections and looking to the future. To commemorate the year, current members and alumni held a special homecoming reception, a reading and storytelling event for area children, a 5K run, and a preservation effort to help safeguard historical C-N Mortar Board scrapbook collections. The C-N Mortar Board Alumni Chapter also began a fundraising campaign to raise $50,000 toward scholarships. Donations can be designated to endowed scholarships honoring Janie Swann Huggins or Anne Hunter Hughes. For more information, or to make a donation, contact Chris Cates, Reader Photo: Alumni Along the Border director of Annual Fund at 865-471-3245. This issue’s reader photo was submitted by Heather Bundon ’01. Heather and her family packed their issue of Journey when they joined friends on the England and Scotland border. The trip was part of a Centurymen choir tour. (Left to right) Mike Bundon ’75, Joy Bundon ’74, Morris Jordan ’61, Marjorie Jordan, Jonathan O’Brien Names Additions to Executive Council Bundon ’01, and Heather pose with one of the Scottish locals. President Randall O’Brien established a newly-organized executive Heather received a $25 gift card to the Carson-Newman Bookstore. council. The appointments include two new positions, executive Have a photo of you reading Journey at an interesting place or vice president and chief fi nancial offi cer, and vice president for event? Send it to us.