Publishedfor Alumni and Friends of the University of the South Fall 1991 y *>*> i ^^H ^^B ar? J*£ ,*»•' fc-* *%~'- > . :**; InlHH The Admission Battleground Celebrating 100 Years ofSewaneeFootball The Odyssey ofMinh An Ly SEWANEEJOURNAL ith this issue of Sewanee, we are from other places. going back to the future. "Most schools simply don't have the From 1934 to 1974, the Uni- quality resources that Sewanee has," he versity produced a magazine to commu- told me. "From our superb faculty to our nicate with alumni and friends. The tab- outstanding student body, quality abounds loid Sewanee News served that function on campus. And when people come to from 1975 until now. We are excited to visit, they can't help but see it." return to the magazine format, which we Minh An Ly was attracted by Sewanee's believe is a more compelling vehicle to qualities three years ago. He was 16 then, communicate news about the University one of the youngest Sewanee students ever to the Sewanee family. to receive a Wilkins Scholarship. Six years We hope you will put the magazine on before he arrived on campus, he had your coffee table or in your study and come to the United States from the chaos peruse it again and again. Sewanee is in- of his native country of Vietnam, knowing tended to keep people in touch with the no English. life of the University, and we, in turn, His story—the odyssey of an immigrant want to hear from you. Your letters, coming to the United States and through comments, and input are not merely perseverance and hard work creating a encouraged—they are vital to the evolu- new life—is a moving chapter of the tion of this magazine. American experience. Minh says he is SEWANEE While some things have changed in connected to this country, and equally PubhshedjorAlumniandFrmuhoftheUmversityoftheSouthm Fall 1991 Sewanee, others remain the same. important, to the University. He talks of Arthur Ben and Elizabeth Nick Chitty the curious similarities between his rural Stephen E. Becker, Director of Public Relations Robert Bradford, Editor know more about Sewanee 's history than village in Vietnam and the Mountain. He Mary E. Henry, Class Notes Editor C'93, anyone on the planet. So when the time speaks of the sense of community in both Associated Alumni Officers came to ask someone to write about 1 00 places, of the camaraderie and care for the N. Pendleton Rogers, C'72, President Years of Sewanee Football, my decision lives of others. Sewanee is, in many ways, John W. Tonnissenjr., C'70, Vice President for was easy. Working day and night in their home for Minh. Planned Giving Jack Blackwell, C'44, National Chairman for the South Carolina Avenue home, the As he continues his odyssey, traveling Annual Fund Chittys researched the topic extensively, throughout the United States and beyond, Elizabeth McDonough Howick, C'81, despite the tight deadline they were let him come home again and again. Vice Presiden I for Admission given. When Arthur Ben gave me the The Rev. Dwight Ogier, Jr., C'64, Vice President for Regions story, obviously tired but pleased that it —RB The Rev. Henry N. Parsley, C'70, Jr., was completed, he said, 'There are some Vice President for Church Relations facts in this piece that have never been The Rev. Robert S. Creamer, T'7l, Vice President for the School of Theology published." I couldn't have asked for H.W. "Yogi" Anderson III, C'72, Executive more. Director To complement this look at Sewanee's Photography: Stephen Alvarez, Lyn Hutchinson past, we have emphasized a pressing Design: Dick Posan, Two P's issue in this magazine that will very much Typesetting: Peter Lemettais, MacWizards influence the University's future—the search for quality students. college Sewanee magazine is published quarterly by the The University of the South, including the College admission process has indeed become a of Arts and Sciences and the School of battleground, marked by intense com- Theology, and is distributed without charge to petition for a shrinking pool of students. alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of the University. Copyright ©1991 Sewanee magazine. As I spoke with Robert Hedrick, All rights reserved. Postmaster: Send address Sewanee's director of admission, about changes to University of the South, Office of this question, he pointed out an impor- University Relations, 735 UNrvERSiTYAvE., Sewanee TN 37375-1000. tant factor which sets Sewanee apart The Admission Battleground - ^n an in tmse competitive recruiting market, Sezvanee has llflvk* ty the odds. Freshman enrollment is up 14 percent. But liflllll defied University officials realize that tlie battle hasjust begun. 16 100 Years ofSewanee Football Setting records and trends, Sewanee football has always been exciting, capturing the true spirit of intercollegiate athletics. ^HHH^^^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^HH^^^^^^^^^H The Odyssey ofMinh An Ly Minh An Ly, C92, left his native country of Vietnam when he was 10. At 16, he luas a Sewanee freshman and a Wilkins Scholar. Today, lie's preparing for a career in engineering at Columbia University. Departments Vice-Chancellor's Corner On the Mountain Alumni Affairs Developments Scholarship Sports 4 Theology VICE-CHANCELLOR'S CORNER ducation is about students and the past, who can bring talents, energy, their experiences at institutions interests, and intellect to participate in of higher learning. The admis- an exciting educational experience. sion process, whether for the College of Closely coupled with the admission Arts and Sciences or the School of The- process is, of course, the question of fi- ology, constitutes the door through nancial aid. We are pleased to announce which students enter this very special a series of new scholarships: three new and formative time in their lives. I hope full University Scholarships for meritori- that this issue will assist all of you to bet- ous students, to be awarded annually, ter understand our c^^^^^^^^^^^^mmmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmm^^^m and the Day Foun- admission process T^ . dation Scholarships process and philosophy, along * he admission has for middle income with some of the students, to be problems and chal- changed profoundly over the last awarded each year sity, while also making Sewanee more lenges we face as we on the basis of both likely to be read again and again rather seek well-qualified decade. The Competitiveness of need and merit, than discarded as was often the case with students. Further, a $1,000 our former tabloid presentation. The The admission thisproCeSS,forstudentS, parents, grant will be made magazine, along with the new Vice- process has changed to each Episcopal Chancellor's Reports and special bulle- profoundly over the clergy child accep- tins, represents our continuing effort to and institutions alike, isfierce. last decade. The _ ted in the College. keep the various Sewanee constituencies competitiveness of What is true for informed and engaged. Please let us this process, for students, parents, and the College is also true for the School of know how we are doing. institutions alike, is fierce. Parents and Theology. We ask your help in bringing this column is written, Robert students shop for colleges like many of the seminary to the attention of those AsN. Rust III, C'61, is completing us shop for cars. Campus visits, overnight considering the vocation of the priest- his term as president of the Asso- stays, assessments of reputation, future hood or training to enhance their service ciated Alumni. Few Sewanee alumni in job prospects, facilities, program offer- of lay ministry. Special recruitment recent years have done so much to en- ings, faculty quality, financial aid pack- weekends take place annually, as well as sure better communication among all ages, campus appearance and ambience, visits by all of us to the diocesan conven- parts of the Sewanee family. Bob Rust's and student interaction—all influence tions. As with undergraduate admission, untiring energy, imagination, and force- whether or not a student applies. Equally reputation, financial aid, ambience, ful and creative leadership have made important, all of these factors help to quality of faculty, a community hospi- the Associated Alumni a vital partner in shape the decision once a student is ac- table to families, and facilities are often all aspects of our common life. Sup- cepted. Indeed, one of the most crucial crucial in the decisions. We believe we ported by a strong group of officers and phases of admission activity comes in can compete as well as any other semi- building upon the achievements of Lee ensuring that a high proportion of those nary on each of these criteria. Glenn and other predecessors, Bob has who are admitted will actually come to his issue of Sewanee sports a bold pushed annual giving to new heights, Sewanee. We will be seeking ways for you new look which is, in fact, a re- improved ties with the School of Theol- to assist us in increasing the number who turn to an earlier day, when the ogy alumni, and helped us implement accept our offer of admission. University had a magazine to communi- new strategies for job placement for Your personal interest in individual cate with our alumni and friends. We Sewanee graduates. His example sets a applicants throughout the admission will like this of hope that you resumption high standard for other alumni officers process is also enormously helpful. We an earlier practice, as Sewanee seeks to and for all of you who are devoted to the ask your assistance in identifying pro- ensure that its message of excellent un- University of the South. To Bob, we say spective students, even those who are just dergraduate and seminary education is 'Thank you." entering high school, and we hope you communicated forcefully and effectively can urge them to contact us for infor- across the country.