LynchburgCollege Magazine Spring 2013 Interning for HigHligHt on faculty Dr. Ed Polloway National expert, devoted teacher Dr. Edward Polloway has A tireless advocate for those with special 100 teachers in special education and coun- devoted his career to teaching needs, Dr. Polloway is the recipient of numer- seling. He was also a leader in the establish- ous awards — most recently being named a ment of the Claytor Nature Study Center. the teachers of students with 2013 Fellow of the American Association on Other career highlights include rebuilding intellectual and learning Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. the graduate studies program, writing the disabilities. A nationally He was “toasted” last fall by the Arc of Cen- original proposal for the Westover Honors tral Virginia for his contributions to special Program, securing $20 million in grant funds recognized expert and a highly education. He has served two terms as presi- for LC, and teaching a “zillion” students. Of regarded scholar in the field of dent of the Division on Development Disabili- all his accomplishments, Dr. Polloway says special education, he has also ties of the Council for Exceptional Children teaching Lynchburg College students is what and has held many leadership positions as an he has enjoyed most. pioneered special educational advocate for people with disabilities. “When it comes to creativity and looking to teacher preparation internationally. During his thirty-six years at Lynchburg do more, do better, and do for others, Dr. College, Dr. Polloway has served as dean of Polloway is undoubtedly the champion at He is author of 100 articles in professional graduate studies and vice president for com- Lynchburg College,” said LC president Dr. journals and thirty books, the most recent a munity advancement, and is the first Rosel Kenneth Garren. “His fingerprints continue tenth edition of a special education textbook Schewel Distinguished Professor of Educa- to be found on just about every good project that is used throughout the United States. “I’ve tion and Human Development. at the College.” been able to track my entire career against He was a guiding light in the creation of these books,” he said, referring to the an education instructional program on the is- changes that continuously occur in the field. land of St. Lucia that has trained more than Lynchburg www.lynchburg.edu/spring2013 College Magazine WEB EXCLUSIVES Spring 2013 Vol. 20, No. 2 VIDEO ON THE COVER Watch a video on the Hopwood renovation. Hear Elza Tiner talk about her research. Get a peek backstage at Love’s Labour’s Lost. Learn more about Solidarity Sleepers. Watch a video about Patrick Ferrer ’13 spent student internships. last summer in Alaska studying the collapsing salmon population. R E A D M O R E Learn more about One Million Bones. Learn more about SOBE’s ranking. Learn more about Deborah Grow’s business. DEPARTMENTS PHOTO 2 President’s Message Ben Tumolo ’ spent last summer as a “visiting scientist” in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he conducted research on fish populations to determine where the coral reefs were most stressed. Read the full story GALLERIES 3 Around the Dell online at www.lynchburg.edu/spring. Check out photo 10 Faculty & Staff FEATURES galleries of Parents and Family Weekend and 12 Hornet Highlights 14 Interning for success Homecoming. 30 Class Notes Nearly half of LC students find amazing internships. 24 A passion for education Dr. Mary Futrell brings her national expertise to LC. 26 The way we were S C A N M E Student life flourished in the Quonset huts. with your smartphone to check out this issue online! LyCollegenchburg Magazine President’s Message Editor Shannon Brennan Production Manager Anne Stoutenburgh Nash ’65 Contributing Writers Pamela Carder, Mike Carpenter, Cody Clifton, Angela Deeds ’14, Ryan Killilea ’11, Moments of inspiration Betty Cooper McKinney, Suzanne Ramsey Class Notes Betty Howell During recent Homestead and we, too, were without power. Photographer John McCormick months there have I received word of the campus devastation from Contributing Photography Tom Cassidy ’73, Bob Driskill. He and LC’s Physical Plant director, Patty McGuire, Warren Wright been several events Rob Smith, served as post-storm “incident com- Graphic Designers Katharine Stevens that I have found manders.” When I first arrived on campus that Christopher Peterson truly inspiring and Sunday morning, I was met with a core of staff Web Team Pamela Carder, Tracy Chase, members who were fully engaged in clearing the Katy Rost, David Woody ’00 feel especially priv- campus of the massive debris scattered about. Director of Publications Anne S. Nash ’65 ileged to share That afternoon, LC’s Crisis Management Team Director of College Communications and Marketing (CMT) huddled around a single lamp in my dark- Deborah P. Blanchard with you. The first events fall in ened office on the first floor of Hall Campus Center with an electrical cord that was connected ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the category of fundrais- ing for the much-needed to a generator outside. There were people sitting President Bryce C. Legg ’81 in that darkened room who were not on the CMT Vice President John P. Reilly ’86 expansion of the Student Center. Last April, advancement officer John but represented their division with courage and Alumni Outreach Committee Chair dedication. Jamar M. Hawkins ’04 Stafford and I met with Dr. John Bower ’57 and Rhonda Johnson, administrative assistant in Advancement Committee Chair requested his consideration of naming the third Hannah Howe Besanceney ’96 floor lobby as the “Dr. John D. Bower ’57 Veter- Residence Life, took care of students on campus, Communications and Marketing Committee Chair assisted by Amanda McGovern, and also raked Jerry Daniello ’93 ans Center and Lounge.” Three weeks later a check for $200,000 arrived. The lounge will be leaves with her daughter Carmen Johnson ’11. Student Engagement Committee Chair Chef Michial Neal sawed downed trees with one Lesley Day Villarose ’02 open to all, but dedicated to post-911 veterans hand and cooked with the other; Dr. Neal Traditions Committee Chair and will house a veterans liaison officer desk to be Wendy E. Bradley ’91 manned Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. Sumerlin welcomed a boatload of students in his Westover Alumni Society President home after their stay at Liberty University ended; Sherwood N. Zimmerman ’64 to 1 p.m. Dr. Bower’s gifts in support of veterans now exceed $950,000 and our Veterans Flag Bear- Health Center Director April Scruggs took in in- ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ers, headed by Bill Foutz ’54, have raised ternational students while in the midst of her own personal crisis; Drs. George Schuppin and President Kenneth R. Garren $500,000. Dr. Bower and Bill received Outstand- Steve Elam managed the DPT building, which Vice President and Dean, Academic Affairs ing Alumni Awards during Westover Alumni So- Julius Sigler ’62 ciety Weekend. was used as an oasis by the CMT; Dr. Danny Vice President, Business and Finance Bob Driskill, LC’s director of Campus Safety, Cline and Carol Martin reworked the Governor’s Stephen Bright also played an inspirational role that benefited School operations; Curtis Layne ’83 and his Vice President, Enrollment Management grounds crew, plus a number of staff and student Rita Detwiler the fundraising effort. After the dissolution of the volunteers, changed gigantic broken limbs and Vice President, Advancement local volunteer Lynchburg Lifesaving and First Denise A. McDonald Aid Crew, Inc., which had been strongly sup- downed trees into kindling; director of building Vice President and Dean, Student Development ported by LC faculty and staff, $100,000 of their maintenance Boyce Hamlet and his crew did John Eccles funds were directed to naming a second floor more than I could have imagined; and an invisi- Vice President, College Communications ble crew spent considerable hours in dark attics and Marketing Stephen Arnold ’00 MEd room the Lynchburg Lifesaving Crew Conference Room. where the temperature soared well over the 100- degree mark. A few weeks later, my wife, Sheila, Lynchburg College Magazine is published Finally, Andrew McKenna ’99, a former semi-annually for alumni, parents, and friends lacrosse star, made a pledge of $200,000 to name and I were honored to host these inspirational by College Communications and Marketing, folks for lunch at our home. 434.544.8325 or 800.621.1669. the top-level balcony for men’s lacrosse coach Steve Koudelka and the Koudelka family. These examples of dedication to Lynchburg Send change of address to: College demonstrate that we are truly a caring Lynchburg College Magazine On June 29, the College was struck by the Lynchburg College community, of which we can all be proud. 1501 Lakeside Drive “derecho” that incapacitated much of the region. Lynchburg, VA 24501-3113 All power was lost on campus and the strong [email protected] winds destroyed or damaged more than 200 trees. www.lynchburg.edu Mercifully, there were no injuries as there were Letters to the editor may be sent to [email protected] few people on campus. When the storm struck, Lynchburg College does not discriminate on the basis of I was attending the Virginia Foundation of Inde- Kenneth R. Garren, ph.d. race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or pendent Colleges presidents meeting at The president national or ethnic origin and complies with the require- ments of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2 LC MAGAziNE Spring 1/02 Photo by WArreN Wright Around the Dell LC LC reaches STU - $1.45 million for veterans scholarship/center the College has met a second $250,000 challenge grant issued Veterans Day 2011 by Dr. John D. bower, a 1957 grad- uate whose gifts and challenges have raised $1.45 million for veteran scholar- ships and services at LC.