Tusculum Magazine Summer 2014

From the President“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” - Benjamin FranklinScholarship is a driver of economic development and scientific discovery,where new ideas and products are generated and where problems are solvedand solutions discovered. Tusculum College is in the business of offeringeducational opportunities to fit the needs of every scholar who entersour doors. We support the first-generation college student with dreamsof becoming a doctor, the international student from Ghana who wants apharmacy degree and the adult student who wants the knowledge and skills tosecure a promotion that will provide a more promising future.Tusculum is fully supportive of its faculty’s wide-ranging scholarship – fromoriginal research resulting in journal articles to creative analysis presentedat national conferences to original works of fiction and poetry. Tusculum’s Dr. Nancy B. Moodyprofessors engage students fully in the process of discovery and disseminationof new knowledge and in the creation of original contributions to their fields through opportunities inundergraduate research.Every day Tusculum students are achieving incredible things and are on their way to becomingalumni who will contribute to their professions and their communities. Many of these students are atTusculum because they have received financial help through our endowed scholarship program. Thesescholarships, provided by alumni and friends of the College, are often the critical difference in whetheror not a student can access the dream of a college education.In creating an endowed scholarship, donors choose to pass forward the gift of higher education to makea difference in the life of someone else. Many choose to name these scholarships for a loved one or arespected professor or in honor of someone who impacted their lives. Through this program, they havethe opportunity, like our own Dr. Edward Kormondy ’50 H’97 (story on page 4), to help someone whowants to continue in the field of study that engaged him for most of his professional life.Scholarship is important to our communities and our world. It is an investment that changes a singlelife, but generates innumerable ripples as that graduate goes out into the world and impacts the lives ofthousands more. Please invest. Invest in our students, our faculty, our communities and our future. Sincerely, Steven Nancy B. Moody Hollingshead, President a senior from Memphis, is one of manystudents whose educational dreams have been made possible by scholarships.Learn more on Page 12.

Inside Tusculum . . .Kormondy’s life provides unique perspective on ‘scholarship’................................ 4 Tusculum MagazineFreshour finds unexpected dual career ..................................................................... 6 Editorial CommitteeRollers, Stallard invest in future scholars ................................................................. 7Shipyard leads alumna on voyage into history ........................................................ 8 Geir BergvinArrowood sets lofty academic standards ................................................................ 10 Dom DonnellyTusculum alumni benefit from tuition reimbursement ............................................ 11 Melinda DukesFinancial aid crucial in enabling students to reach their goals ................................ 12 Eugenia Estes ’04 Steve GehretTusculum News and Notes Jamie Hamer ’96 ’98 Nancy B. MoodyHitler’s car? Mystery surrounds car housed across from campus ...........................14 Joni B. ParkerHughes to lead Tusculum’s efforts in enrollment ................................................... 16 Heather PatchettMalcom, Parker join Office of Institutional Advancement .................................... 16 Suzanne Richey ’14Tusculum’s Arch receives some TLC ..................................................................... 17 Karen Sartain ’95 ’98Stokes commissioned as Tusculum chaplain .......................................................... 18Doak receives honorary doctorate .......................................................................... 19 Office of College Communications Staff Pioneer Athletics ................................................... 20-23 Suzanne Richey ’14Trustees honor Cordell for achievements ............................................................... 24 Eugenia Estes ’04Class Travis Crabtree Erik Robinette Notes ...................................................................................... 25-29 Contributing WritersAlumni Awards - We want to hear from you ............................................................ 31 Ryan Barker Jonathon Dennis Dom Donnelly Eugenia Estes ’04 Melissa Mauceri Nancy B. Moody Suzanne Richey ’14 James ‘Jim’ Southerland ’64 Magazine Design Eugenia Estes ’04 3

Kormondy’s life provides uniqueperspective on ‘scholarship’ When considering the term “scholarship,” Dr. Edward immeasurable successKormondy ’50 H’97 has a unique perspective based on alife dedicated to scholarship, academia and the belief that in the world of higherteaching is one of the most profound professions in whichone can engage. He has had tremendous success in his education. As a facultyacademic career, and through his dedication to teachingand higher education he has given to countless others. member he taught andHe considers this partial payment for what he was giventhrough the opportunity he had to further his education. mentored hundreds of “Scholarships offer an opportunity for an individual science students, andto succeed in college or university work,” said Dr.Kormondy. “In this, he or she realizes that someone else as an administrator hehas put up the money for his or her education. They maynot have an idea about that original person, and it can be worked to improvea mystery or they can learn who those people were. It is aserendipitous kind of experience.” higher education for For Dr. Kormondy, the door to education was opened all students.by the gift of the GI Bill. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Dr.Kormondy, like many others, returned from World War II, Through the yearsand took advantage of the GI Bill by enrolling in college.Dr. Kormondy chose Tusculum College. Dr. Kormondy has “The GI Bill was the single greatest thing this published prolificallygovernment ever did,” said Dr. Kormondy, “Hundredsof thousands attended college who wouldn’t have been while maintainingable to afford it. It created a significant difference in thedevelopment of this country. These young soldiers came his varied academichome and were able to become engineers, scientists,teachers and philosophers.” career supporting He looks back at his time at Tusculum and remembers scholarship, educationit as a turning point in his life. He specifically remembersthe inspiration of Dr. Mike Wright. “He was a tough, and particularlytough professor, with extremely high expectations ofhis students,” said Dr. Kormondy. “One day in class he education in thementioned that there would be three major points. I askedwhat the second and third ones were, and he replied, ‘If sciences. In his careeryou had stayed awake you would have gotten them.’ Istayed awake from then on.” he has published Dr. Edward Kormondy ’50 H’97 Dr. Wright became his mentor, steering and guiding more than 70 researchhim during his years at Tusculum and in the yearsafterward. Dr. Wright used his connections at the articles and 13 books.University of Michigan and helped the young Kormondyto secure a working position at the school’s Museum of “I kept at my scientific research for years and then gotZoology to help pay for graduate school. very interested in other developing issues in education.” To In the years that followed, Dr. Kormondy had this end he studied minority education in China for years, visiting the country five times. Dr. Kormondy is retired from his last position as university president for the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He also served as interim president of the University of West Los Angeles School Of Law, where he continues to serve as chair of its board. He lives in Los Angeles and served as a Board member of Tusculum College filling the role of vice chairman for seven years. He also served as co-acting president of Tusculum in 2007, along with Dr. Angelo Volpe H’ 08, for which he was recognized with the College’s first Civic Leadership Award. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Tusculum College Distinguished Service Award, the highest award presented by the College. Most recently, he was named a life trustee. After his undergraduate years at Tusculum, Kormondy earned a master’s degree and doctoral degree, both in zoology, from the University of Michigan. He served professionally at the University of Michigan, as well as 4

at Oberlin College, the University of Pittsburgh, TheEvergreen State College, the University of SouthernMaine and California State University-Los Angelesin various capacities including dean, provost and vicepresident for academic affairs.While a faculty member at Oberlin, Dr. Kormondyhad the opportunity to see a number of studentsgraduate and go on to successful careers in thesciences.In 1968, after Russia launched Sputnik, the UnitedStates charged the National Science Foundationto make up lost ground. The NSF created severaleducational commissions, including the Commissionon Undergraduate Education in the BiologicalSciences. Dr. Kormondy was asked to head up thiscommission which identified promising teachingpractices in the biological sciences. The group soughtthese out and then hosted conferences where thesepractices could be shared. Dr. Kormondy led thissuccessful program for three years. After serving the commission, Dr. Kormondy Dr. Kormondy receives Tusculum’s first Civic Leadership Awardreturned to teaching at The Evergreen State College. during the May 2008 commencement ceremony from Dr. RussellIt was an opportunity for him to be part of a unique Nichols, who was interim president at the time.experience where he was a member of the team to opena new school. “It was a fantastic experience, opening a “We wanted to be assured that students who want tocollege.” He became dean of the natural sciences there and continue the work in that field have that opportunity,” saidlater the vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Kormondy. In 1978, Dr. Kormondy represented the U.S. State In rethinking the definition of the word scholarship,Department on a mission to Poland and Hungary to a good definition might be “Edward Kormondy.” Dr.examine environmental education. He has served as a Kormondy has contributed to the scientific knowledge baseconsultant in the life sciences to some 30 institutions, through his original research in the biological sciences, asincluding the Universidad Simone Bolivar in Venezuela. well as through his studies in educational learning theory.He also has been involved in civic, scientific and arts- Through his teaching and mentoring he has impactedsupporting organizations in his home communities through thousands of students. He has made a commitment to supportthe years. higher education professionally and personally, embodying all that he believes to be the inherent value of education. After retirement from the University of Hawaii at Hiloand West Oahu, his outstanding service to the University of “I felt that I was able to repay with success in some wayHawaii system was recognized when the Board of Regents the wonderful success I had at Tusculum. It really was anamed him chancellor emeritus. time that set my course.” Dr. Kormondy has made it his goal to continue to His final advice to those studying today in Tredway Hallsupport students striving to improve through education. He and walking among the mountain vistas of the campus inhas created both the Edward J. Kormondy ’50 Scholarship East Tennessee that he considers such a keystone in hisEndowment and the Kormondy-Hedrick Scholarship in life: “Study hard. Don’t be afraid to venture into somethingthe Life Sciences Endowed Fund. The latter was named that’s unknown. Have courage of conviction. Movein honor of Frances and Anthony Kormondy and Beatrice forward; don’t stop. Always look for opportunities and takeand Robert Hedrick, parents respectively of Dr. Kormondy them.”and the late Peggy Hedrick Kormondy ’50, both ofwhom majored in biology at Tusculum. This scholarship And an underlying message - “Be a scholar and honoris awarded yearly to one or more rising juniors who are those who aided you in your future success.”majoring in one of the life sciences and have a strong Suzanne Richey ’14interest in pursuing advanced degrees in that field. Director of College Communications 5

Freshour finds unexpected dual careerFinding success in higher education can be vigorous work, andthe will of the student determines what the future holds. For manystudents focused on an academic career, one of the most desirableoutcomes of finishing a bachelor’s degree is to go on to graduateschool, graduate high in your class and build a successful career.Dr. Jessica Epley Freshour ’06 has done just that.Dr. Freshour is a published pharmacist who is an assistantprofessor at East Tennessee State University (ETSU). She isa thriving 30-year-old, who along with teaching, maintains apharmaceutical practice in Johnson City.“Pharmacy fits my personality,” she said. “I first wanted toenroll in medical school, but there was a chance it would be full.A family friend advised me to go into pharmacy. I did, and I lovedit.” Dr. Freshour found something she wanted to do and did it.Her love to teach others drew her to ETSU, where she teachesin the afternoon in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. “Notonly can I help people, but now I can teach others how to doexactly what I’m doing. I really like that aspect of teaching. I loveand enjoy these students.”Not only are Dr. Freshour’s teaching skills being put towork, but all the schooling paid off in her work with otherpharmacists in her practice in Johnson City. “I work with a teamof pharmacists during the morning where I can sometimes takestudents to observe our work, our rounds and our procedures,” shesaid about the practice.Scholarships played a big role in Dr. Freshour’s past education.While at Tusculum she was a Niswonger Scholar and received the Jessica Freshour ’06Presidential Scholarship through Tusculum. “It most definitelyhelped me make my way through paying for my undergraduateeducation.”She wishes the best for Tusculum as she embarks on her new endeavors. She admires and respects former professors,including former chemistry professor Robin Newberry Tipton ’98 and Dr. Debra McGinn, associate professor ofbiology.“They really supported me on my climb to success, along with my family and all of the people behind the NiswongerScholars program.” She added, “I’m proud of the way that Dr. Nancy Moody has run the College and the progression ithas taken. I’m extremely happy for the new science building, and I would like to thank the community of Greenevillefor the support and making the experience of going to Tusculum easy and enjoyable.”She added, “Tusculum allowed me to be the most prepared student I could have been in my post-graduate studies. Igained experience through the service learning program and internships. I wouldn’t trade my experience at Tusculumfor anything.”Dr. Freshour is a model for Tusculum students of the present and future: a student, who earned multiple scholarships,realized what she wanted, went after her dream and succeeded in her efforts. Jonathon Dennis freshman journalism major from Silver Creek, Ga. 6

Rollers, Stallard invest in future scholarsReasons for individuals to establish endowed scholarships atTusculum College are almost as numerous as the scholarshipsthemselves. But those individuals share a common belief in thevalue of education and an appreciation of Tusculum College.Those beliefs have again led to an investment into TusculumCollege with the establishment of two new scholarships, theSamuel P. and Nan Jean (Thomas) Roller ’49 ’49 EndowedScholarship and the Joseph L. Stallard ’56 Endowed Scholarship.The Samuel P. and Nan Jean Roller Endowed ScholarshipFund will provide support for students who major in scienceand choose to enroll at Tusculum College with a preference forstudents from Oregon.Both Samuel and Nan Jean have built a successful lifetogether in Oregon for more than 60 years. Samuel has beenemployed at the McKesson Corporation, selling pharmaceuticalitems, for more than 40 years. Between being a mother ofthree and grandmother of eight and supporting her husband,Nan Jean has been involved with National Garden Clubs, Inc.organizations for more than 50 years. Nan Jean and Samuel Roller have established one ofThe Rollers believe in the value of education and have the newest endowed scholarships for the College.demonstrated their commitment to future Tusculum studentsthrough the establishment of this scholarship.Pat Hash Stallard established the Joseph L. Stallard ’56 Endowed Scholarship Fund in recognition of her husband’slife-long interest in his Alma Mater. Joe has been the recipient of both the Sports Benefactor Award and the Pioneer Awardfrom the Tusculum College Alumni Association. Stallard is a charter member of the College’s Sports Hall of Fame for hisparticipation basketball. He has served as the president of the Alumni Association.The Stallard Scholarship will provide financial support for able and deserving students who enroll at Tusculum College and participate in athletics, with preference for basketball players. If no basketball player is deemed eligible to receive the Joseph L. Stallard ’56 Scholarship, another college athlete may be selected. Endowed scholarships help fill the gap between available governmental financial aid, institutional aid and loans and what a student or their families must pay. Receiving that scholarship also tells that student there was someone who believed that a college education is valuable and wanted to provide that opportunity to someone else to pay it forward.Joe Stallard, seated at right, is applauded following the announcement by his wifeof the new endowed scholarship she has established in his honor during the alumnibreakfast at Homecoming 2013. 7

Shipyard leads alumna on voyage into history In 1996, Joan Western Lofland ’71 and her husband, The woodshop, at left, wasSudler, purchased the overgrown and abandoned site of the covered with vines when theformer Vinyard Shipbuilding Company in their hometown Loflands bought the propertyof Milford, Del. in 1996. The shipyard looks much different today, below. Now, the restored Milford Shipyard Marine Railway isone of the centerpieces of Milford’s Mispillion Riverwalk primarily for agricultural and commercial purposes.and has brought attention to the town’s heritage as a During World War I, the company built three subchasersshipbuilding center. Additionally, it has shone a spotlight for the military and during Prohibition, constructed 10on the efforts of a lesser known part of the World War II patrol boats for the Coast Guard that were used to interceptnaval effort, the “Splinter Fleet” submarine chasers. bootlegging activity. In the late 1920s, the company expanded their line to include the construction of more The journey between these two points has been than 40 luxury cruising yachts, known for their elegantfilled with lots of hard work, research, some fortunate woodwork and fine craftsmanship.happenstances and unexpected turns for Joan and Sudler. Soon after the couple purchased the shipyard property, In the mid-1990s, the shipyard property came to they began to receive calls and letters from owners ofSudler’s attention. Joan explained that her husband has yachts that had been constructed there. “We discoveredhad a knack over the years for picking old properties to that many people who had these wooden boats wanted topurchase and then fix up for repurposing. “Sudler got to sell them,” she said.know the last owner of the shipyard around 1995 justbefore the buildings were condemned. It was then it went Eventually, Joan continued, the couple purchased oneup for sale and he decided that this is a property that needed of the wooden yachts, the 40-footer Kismet built in 1938.to be saved, so we bought it,” she said. It needed refurbishing, and the couple brought her back to the shipyard where Sudler and the shipyard crew went to The Loflands began the arduous task of bringing the work restoring the little Kismet.historic property back from its point of near abandonment.Much of the property was overgrown to the point that some Satisfied with their example of the craftsmanship of theof the structures were hidden, she said. In this process, they uncovered the first of manytreasures to be found at the shipyard, which operated as theVinyard Shipbuilding Company on the Mispillion Riverin Milford from 1896 to 1973. Not only were the mainboatyard building, wood shop and machine shop intact,but all the machinery inside was still there and in workingorder as it had been at the Vinyard Company’s peak. The company was founded by Wilson M. Vinyard,an entrepreneur who saw a business opportunity inconstructing ships with gasoline or diesel engines,advanced technology at the time. The shipyard flourished with their early ships usedVignette and Kismet 8

shipyard, the Loflands were not looking to purchase another Joan’s research developed into a documentary andboat, but they received a call about the yacht, Vignette, that traveling exhibit funded by a grant from the Delawarehad been built by Vinyard in 1951. “It was in absolutely Humanities Forum. From left are historian Erik P. Rau,horrible shape,” she said. “But, we learned that it was the Joan and Sudler.last one built here, so we bought it.” Vignette was completedin 2006. war effort in the 1940s. Historical research was a new endeavor for Joan, but she Throughout the process, the Loflands were learning moreabout the heritage of the property, and a college student from said that the networking she learned to do during her 30-yearMilford who was working on a master’s thesis shared the career as a hospital social worker served her well. “I was notresearch he had gathered about the Vinyard Company with afraid to call anyone and follow up every lead to get a storythem. “We thought we had plenty of information about the or share a photo.”shipyard,” she said. In her research, Joan conducts interviews with many However, they received a call from a man who had people who have stories about the shipyard, as well as thepurchased the Vinyard-built yacht, Augusta, but could not veterans who served on the military ships built there. “Thekeep it because of the changes in the economy. most rewarding part of this has been the people, getting to know the individuals and learning their experiences.” In Joan recalled that they went to see the yacht in Lancaster, talking to the veterans, “they were pleased to get my call andVa., and discovered the 50-foot cruiser was in a dilapidated surprised that anyone today would want to hear about theircondition. “The owner was a researcher extraordinaire. He life aboard a subchaser. It meant a lot for them to know thatknew everything there was to know about the Augusta and someone still recognized their efforts and they had not beenhad almost as much information as the student who did forgotten,” she added.the master’s thesis,” she said. “He wouldn’t sell us just theresearch. We had to buy the yacht to get his research. Finally, Vinyard Shipbuilding was awarded a contract by thewe decided that we would take the Augusta.” military to build 14 submarine chasers for the U.S. Navy in World War II. The subchasers, as they were also called, While in rough condition, the Augusta retained most of were primarily tasked with patrolling shipping lanes in theits original parts and furnishings, and the Loflands began Atlantic and protecting both military and private vessels fromthe process of returning it to its original 1927 appearance. German U-boats. Built from wood, as metal was reserved forThe Augusta was relaunched in a ceremony in 2010 and was the construction of the large warships, the subchasers wererecently used as the basis for Milford artists to use to create known as the “Splinter Fleet,” and more than 40,000 sailorsartworks featured on a downtown art tour. served on the ships during the war. Lofland said she was asked recently why Downtown As she learned more about the World War II story ofMilford, Inc. selected the Augusta to be used for the project’s the subchasers, Lofland said she had the good fortune tocenterpiece. While the Augusta is the plainest of the three talk to Theodore Treadwell, who had written a respectedyachts, she explained, it was the Augusta returning home after book titled “The Splinter Fleet” about the subchasers, as80 years that sparked the town’s interest in rediscovering the well as a memoir of his personal experiences serving on aheritage of Vinyard Shipbuilding and the role it played in the subchaser. “The men who served on the subchasers consider him a star,” she said, explaining Treadwell wrote the book The Augusta as “the enduring testimony of their accomplishments that is today, below, looks muchdifferent from the boat when it was brought to theshipyard, at right. Please see Vinyard, Page 15 9

Arrowood sets lofty academic standards When the concept of scholarship comes up, different Robert Arrowood, right, speaks with Dr. Stephennotions arise. They range from a kind of financial aid Nettlehorst, assistant professor of psychology, at theoffered to undergraduates to academics writing discourses Southeastern Psychological Association’s 60th annualand treatises. While the descriptions differ, each offers conference.insight to the facets of scholarship. For one Tusculumstudent, scholarship is both of these things and more. that it taught him how to construct a vitae, how much a vitae matters and improved his research skills. Robert Arrowood, a senior psychology major with aconcentration in research from Unicoi, graduated in May To Arrowood, the influence of his professors includingwith honors and has spent the last four years exemplifying Dr. Brian Pope, professor of psychology and chair of thestudent scholarship. Arrowood has received research psychology department; Garris, and Dr. Tom Harlow,grants, been accepted into the Alpha Chi Honor Society, associate professor of psychology and director of thepublished research, been honored as the Student of the honors program, has guided him. Before taking some ofBlock, and has served as a student tutor. He has been the upper division psychology classes offered at Tusculum,a student teacher and worked in his field. With a near Arrowood explained that his plan was to earn a master’sperfect grade point average and having completed the degree and enter the marriage counseling field, but now heRonald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement has a newfound respect for research and the ways in whichProgram at East Tennessee State University, he has shown his research can influence his future practice.a dedication to his field comparable to many graduatestudents. “There are benefits of a small college,” Garris added. “They allow the faculty to get to know their students. There Dr. Bill Garris, associate professor of psychology, are opportunities for students to develop interpersonalremembers having Arrowood in what might have been skills; opportunities that aren’t available at largerhis first psychology class. “You see, eighteen-year-olds,” institutions. Robert has had the opportunity to work withGarris explained, “are like the newest little kids on the three different faculty members on experiments, becomeplayground. They often have a certain immaturity to published and teach. All of this is because we know ourthem, but lots of potential. Robert was one who spoke up students, we know their interests, and we can createin class and was often engaged with the material. As he opportunities for them.”developed as a student his depth of knowledge progressedtremendously and because of that he was trusted with Ryan M. Barkergreater responsibility.” senior creative writing and history major Earlier this year, Arrowood had the opportunity to from Laurens, S.C.student teach under the supervision of Dr. Garris. “I expected to hate teaching. I did it to build my vitae,but Dr. Garris eased me into lecturing softly, and I quicklyrealized I liked teaching,” said Arrowood. “I liked seeingstudents respond to my lectures and that made me want toteach more.” Arrowood made it clear that he intends to completea Ph.D. in clinical psychology with an emphasis onresearch. In order to strengthen his chances of beingaccepted into a desired graduate program, he enteredthe Ronald E. McNair program at East Tennessee StateUniversity. The program is a summer internship designedto help students who show an interest in working towarda doctorate. Arrowood explained, “I’m a first generationcollege student, so figuring out how to get into collegewas difficult. When it comes to graduate school, theMcNair program helped me with the process.” He addded 10

Tusculum alumni benefit from tuition reimbursementFinancial assistance for completing a degree can take Kelley has been with Rich Products for 21 years and wasa variety of forms, and for several regional companies, able to attend Tusculum College through Rich Products’providing tuition reimbursement for their employees educational reimbursement program.to continue their education is part of their program of “I had several promotions before I got the degree, butprofessional development. I knew that I would need it in order to progress in theFor Scott Jinks ’13 and Cheri Kelley ’12, the company,” said Kelley. “It was a great opportunity. Theycorporate reimbursement programs enabled them to reach reimbursed me probably 20-30 percent of my collegetheir academic goals. Both Jinks and Kelley work for tuition, and that was a great thing for me.”companies that see the value of the investment a tuition There is considerable variety in the way individualreimbursement program can provide. tuition reimbursement programs are coordinated, but at theTuition reimbursement is an opportunity that many companies where they are offered, the corporate leadersemployers offer as a way to pay back employees for believe in the value of education and willingly investeducation expenses. Those who choose to participate in their employees and encourage them to be life-longinitially pay for the courses they take. When the course learners.is successfully completed, the employee may be returned “Tusculum College is happy to work with anysome or all of the tuition expenses. At some institutions, company’s existing tuition reimbursement guidelines,” saidstudents with financial constraints may qualify to defer Lindsey Seal, assistant director of enrollment. She added,payment until their coursework is complete. “We will also work with any company that is interested inJinks is a quality engineer at Baldor Dodge Reliance establishing a similar program for their employees.”Company in Rogersville. He participated in thecompany’s tuition reimbursement program and earned his bachelor’s degree through Tusculum College’s Graduate Jonathon Dennisand Professional Studies program. freshman journalism major from Silver Creek, Ga.“It was a great opportunity, economically,” said Jenks.“If you make an ‘A’ in a class, they reimburse you 100percent of the price of that class; if you make a ‘B’ or a‘C’ they will reimburse 75percent of the tuition costsfor that course. However, ifyou graduate and get yourfull degree, they will goback and reimburse you the25 percent that was left offfrom the latter grades.”Kevin Hughett, thehuman resources directorat Baldor, said, “We offerthis program in order toserve the purpose of makingour employees better.”He added, “The companybenefits from employeesgetting more education soit’s a good investment.”Kelley is the logisticsmanager at Rich Productsin Morristown. Rich Tuition reimbursement programs provide many Graduate and Professional StudiesProducts is a national food students the financial assistance they need to continue their education.distribution company. 11

Financial aid crucial in enablingTusculum students to reach their goalsFinancial aid plays a significantrole in the academic advancementof Tusculum College’s students.There are many scholarshipsand grants available, and manyof Tusculum’s students dependon scholarships as part of theirfinancial aid package to maketheir dream of a college educationpossible.“Academic or meritscholarships include TusculumCollege scholarships or grants,”said Stacey McDonald, a seniorfinancial aid counselor who istasked with helping connect Melissa Mauceri, far left, the author of this article, was one of the scholarshipstudents with aid. “The Hope recipients who attended the Scholarship Banquet in March, which allowed donors toScholarship is available to meet students who benefit from their generosity. It also allowed the students to learnTennessee residents who have a more about the importance of giving back and about the people who have helpedqualifying grade point average. them in their educational journey. From left are Mauceri, student Bridget Conte,There is also the Opportunity donors Bill and Jane Shanks Pilloni ’60 ’59 and student David Cooper.Grant, which is need-based, aswell as the Tennessee Student for those with particular majors such as nursing andAssistance Award. Other federal grants such as the Pell education.”grant, the Federal Supplemental Educational OpportunityGrant and scholarships from the state are available At Tusculum, alumni and friends may provide ongoing support for students through endowed scholarships. A minimum donation of $1,000 per year awarded must be made in order to create a named annual scholarship. “Endowed funds are part of the permanent endowment of the College. The interest earned each year is used for the designated purpose. The principal remains intact,” said Michelle Arbogast, associate director of foundation and donor relations. “Commitments totaling $25,000 or more are needed to establish a named endowed scholarship fund. An endowed fund is an excellent way to perpetuate interest in and support for Tusculum College.” Destini Wingerter, a senior journalism major from Bristol, is grateful to be the recipient of an endowed scholarship. “Scholarships benefit me because they allow me to go to a private college,” she said. “They also give me an opportunitySome scholarships are tied to specific fields of study. to pursue my future goals in my career.”Presented the Doug Ratledge Environmental Science Wingerter is the recipient of the Judge Luke M. McAmisScholarship during Honors Convocation in April was and H.C. McAmis Endowed Scholarship, established in 1983 by Dr. Robert H. Bailey ’48 and friends andKayla Gillispie. Dr. Richard Thompson, assistant professor associates to honor Judge McAmis ’24 of Kingsport and hischemistry, presented the award. brother. 12

According to Arbogast, a Memorandum of First generation student Robert Arrowood, left, received theUnderstanding is created between the donor and the Hallie Simpson Wade Family Memorial Scholarship this pastCollege to establish an annual or endowed scholarship. year, a scholarship that was created through an estate gift. AllThe donor may select the criteria to identify the student the students at the Scholarship Banquet had their photo takenreceiving the scholarship. with Tusculum President Nancy B. Moody. There are many types of annual and endowed assisting deserving students pursuing a nursing degreescholarships. One example is the Judith Bishop Boswell at Tusculum College. This year’s recipients are senior’56 Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund, which nursing majors Anjelica Bolden of New Tazewell andwas established in 1994 by friends, family and fellow Katrina Holder of Greeneville.classmates as a tribute to Judith Bishop Boswell, classof 1956. Scholarship preference is given to able and It is clear that without financial aid most studentsdeserving students who have expressed an interest in would not be able to attend college and receive acheerleading and other related campus spirit activities. quality education. Student Ryan Barker, a senior historyThis year’s recipient is Melissa Mauceri, a senior and creative writing major from Laurens, S.C., said,journalism major and cheerleader from Pigeon Forge, “As for financial aid, it is one of the things that givewho also received the William and Jane Shanks us opportunity. Without financial aid like endowedPilloni ’60 ’59 Endowed Scholarship. scholarships, I never would have been given the opportunity to accomplish everything I have because Another example is the Melinda Ruth Cansler I wouldn’t have been able to afford the educationGreene Annual Scholarship, established by Annie and Tusculum has provided me.”Jimmy Cansler in loving memory of Jimmy’s daughter,Melinda, and as a means to provide support for students Barker, who has studied abroad and is currently thewith financial need who are enrolled in the nursing president of the Student Government Association, hasprogram. received several scholarships including the Hubert C. Smith, Jr. ’53 Endowed Scholarship. Melinda was a graduate of Washington CollegeAcademy, a school that, like Tusculum, was founded by Arbogast is available to answer questions for anyoneSamuel Doak. She attended the University of Tennessee. who is interested in creating a scholarship fund. She canAnnie and Jimmy Cansler, in establishing this annual be reached at [email protected], seek to continue Melinda’s giving spirit byScholarships are important to international students such as Melissa MauceriSri Lankan native Michael Fernando, above, with Dr. Moody a senior journalism major from Pigeon Forgeduring the Scholarship Banquet. International students arenot eligible to receive aid from U.S. governmental programs. 13

Hitler’s Car?Mystery surrounds car housedfor many years across from campusThis account has not been authenticated with referencesin order to verify every detail. It is a compilation of Alumnimemories and recollections, believed by many in theTusculum community to be a true account. Reminisces The author’s childhood neighbor and long-term friendSam Dobson ’71, has reviewed this account and vouches by James Southerland ’64for the recollections. The point of writing this was not to in collaboration with Sam Dobson ’71be scholarly, but to provide some bits of information to theTusculum family that they can ponder. Perhaps this accountwill inspire some more scholarly and knowledgeable person later presented it to Post 1990 of the Veterans of Foreignto fill in the gaps and correct any shortfalls in the details. Wars (VFW). According to verbal history and our memories and what The car had a huge in-line engine with exhaust pipeswas published in The Greeneville Sun, shortly after World from each cylinder that were at least three inches in di-War II, Tom Austin of the Austin Tobacco Company was ameter. The body was armored with heavy steel, and thetraveling in the Netherlands and Belgium and came across bullet-proof glass windows were at least one and a halfa car of a model similar to the one below that was said to inches thick. It had a large leather-covered seat in the backhave been driven by Heinrich Himmler, one of Hitler’s that looked like a sofa, and there were two fold-down jumpNazi henchmen. seats in the spacious area in front of the main seat. Outside, there were hand holds and foot steps at various places on Austin was able to work out a deal and purchased it for the rear and sides, presumably for guards to ride along.an unknown sum. The Europeans were not fond of hav- Because of these heavy pieces added to the car, it weigheding a Nazi car anywhere in their country, so it was likely almost 10,000 pounds.a bargain. He had the car shipped back to Greeneville and Despite this, it was allegedly able to cruise at 130 miles per hour on the Autobohn in its prime. It had three tanks, holding about 60 gallons. However, the normal gas mileage was said to be about three miles per gallon. The car was used in various parades and for many years, remained drivable. When it became difficult to keep running due to availability of parts and cost, it was carried on a flatbed trailer in the parades for a few years. When the VFW decided to move their meeting hall from Main Street in Greeneville to its current location off Harlan Street, they needed to raise funds to build the new building. Since the car was rumored to have belonged to Himler, one of Hitler’s high ranking underlings, they decided to find out how much the carThis car, near-identical to the VFW car, is in a Canadian museum. This photo would be worth.was taken by an Indian car enthusiast, posting as Ram on the Indian car site, They advertised it nationally andBHP.com. some entrepreneurs came to Tusculum to 14

examine it and eventually offered them what was rumored I occasionally think about that car, and that I had theto be around $100,000. The buyer took the car to Chicago, opportunity to sit in it and imagine driving it or being driv-where another expenditure of a reported $100,000 was said en in it. I did not often think much about that terrible devilto restore the car to its former glory. Hitler who once owned it but of the victory of the United States over his Arian plans. And to think, it was right here During the process, the new owners contacted the in Tusculum, just across from the College!Mercedes-Benz factory in Germany for additional docu-mentation and authentication. As is fairly common knowl- James Southerland ’64 grew up just off campus and wasedge, Mercedes had part of their operations inside a moun- part of the Tusculum College community. Sam Dobson ’71tain cavern during WWII, and they were able to locate the and his father Harold Dobson lived in the white house offoriginal bill of sale. It was signed by Hitler himself, accord- Dobson Drive and Harold was the “keeper of the car” oning to reports. Shortly after completion of the restoration, behalf of Post 1990. The property is now owned by Scottthe car was reported to have sold for more than one million Niswonger ’87 H’06.dollars. It has been sold at least once since then.VinyardContinued from Page 9not only welcome but long overdue,”wrote Pierre Salinger in the forewordof “The Splinter Fleet.” Not one ofthe subchasers had been includedin momentous celebrations endingWWII. Joan also came to knowTreadwell’s son, Dan, who had visitedthe Vinyard Shipyard. That visit led toone of those fortunate happenstances,as Treadwell’s son provided copies The shipyard now has an attractive covered area for boat launches.of letters that his father had received the Augusta with the proceeds going to fund an executivefrom soldiers who described theirlives aboard the subchasers for Joan to use in her research. director position for the Milford Museum. Another of those good happenstances occurred one day Joan’s 2013 documentary about the subchasers built atat a Mail Center in Milford. As Joan told someone about Vinyard started as a PowerPoint presentation, which sheher frustrations about not being able to find a member presented to the Patrol Craft Sailors Association conventionof the Vinyard family, another person listening knew a in Norfolk, Va. There, she was asked if she could make thegranddaughter. Contacting the granddaughter, Joan said she presentation into a video so it could be shared with veteranslearned that the granddaughter had been planning to throw who are no longer able to attend the meetings due to healthout her grandmother’s archival photos of the shipyard. The issues. Michael Oates signed on for this project too, and the documentary has been distributed to veterans who served onLoflands happily accepted the photos from her instead. Initially concerned with preserving the site, sharing the ships and their families. Joan’s final project is to create aVinyard’s story with others also became important. “I wanted book putting the research together, highlighting the Morrispeople in our town to know the heritage of the shipyards, Rosenfeld and H.G. Tropea photos of the Vinyard builtthe workers there and those who served on the ships,” Joan yachts, advertising that went with them, the commercial andsaid. She noted that growing up in Milford, students were war ships and the stories of the men that built them. After the publication of the book, Joan wants to thinknot encouraged to look for hometown history. Joan received a grant from the Delaware Humanities about taking a break from her historical research projectsForum and created a documentary video and traveling and try to visit and thank the many people who contributed time, photos or stories.exhibit about the history of the town. “I was new at this,” she said, adding she had the good Videos about Vinyard Shipbuilding and the Augusta canfortune of meeting Michael Oates, who wrote, directed and be found online on YouTube. Enter “Rebirth of Augusta”edited the resulting documentary, “Wood Shavings to Hot into the search bar to find a brief video about its relaunching.Sparks,’ The History of Shipbuilding in Milford, Delaware.” Eugenia Estes ’04The video was promoted with the relaunching ceremony of Associate Director of College Communications 15

Hughes to lead Tusculum’s effortsin enrollment management, marketingLeAnn Hughes, Tusculum’s new vice president of enrollment managementand marketing, has been part of the campus community since early April. Sheheld a similar position for the past two years at King University.Hughes comes to the College with experience in marketing, fundraising,strategic planning and working with students through the enrollment process.“Her experience and success in enrollment management and marketingwill support continuing success at the College in recruiting both adult andtraditional age students,” said Dr. Nancy B. Moody, Tusculum president. “Shealso brings expertise to our rejuvenated branding and marketing efforts in bothtraditional and emerging venues.”Hughes began her career at King University in July 2002 in the positionof director of communications. She served as vice president of marketing anddevelopment and most recently as King’s vice president of marketing andenrollment management, where she was heavily engaged in efforts to expandthat university’s graduate and professional studies and online programs. LeAnn HughesShe was also instrumental in King’s 14 years of record enrollment. At Kingshe served as a member of the president’s five-member cabinet, responsible forthe strategic visioning process of the college and implementing policies and procedures.“I am delighted to be a part of Tusculum College and look forward to applying my skills and background to such anexceptional institution,” said Hughes. “It is an honor to have been selected for the position, and I anticipate a mutuallyexciting and rewarding opportunity as we work to reach Tusculum’s enrollment and marketing strategic goals.”Hughes has previously served as the director of marketing and sports development for the Kingsport Area Chamber ofCommerce; marketing and events director for the Downtown Kingsport Association and computer instructor/publicationsdirector for Bailey Computing Technologies, Inc. She was a member of the 2001-2002 Leadership Kingsport Class.Hughes earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, where she wasinitiated into Phi Beta Kappa and a Master of Arts degree in English from East Tennessee State University in JohnsonCity, Tenn., graduating in the top two percent of her class. In addition, she has earned a certificate in fundraisingmanagement from the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.Malcolm, Parker join Office of Institutional AdvancementOn Nov. 1, the number of staff in the Office of InstitutionalAdvancement increased by 20 percent when Joanna Malcom and JoniParker became part of the Tusculum College community. Malcom isassistant director of the Tusculum Fund and Parker is assistant directorof alumni and parent relations.As assistant director of the Tusculum Fund, Malcom executes theannual phonathon, oversees the Faculty/Staff campaign and SeniorGift campaign, as well as works as part of the College’s developmentteam. The student phonathon, under her direction, has surpassed itsmonetary goal for the 2013-14 year. Prior to coming to Tusculum, Malcom was an annual fund gift Joanna Malcom Joni B. Parkerofficer at Berea College, her alma mater, and worked on a number ofcampaigns for that institution. In addition, she worked with Berea’splanned giving program and assisted with alumni and other events. She holds a bachelor’s degree in music from Berea.In her role, Parker is responsible for promoting and enhancing relationships with alumni and other supporters of theCollege, as well as managing the class reunion program.Parker was formerly an advertising account representative for The Greeneville Sun and has worked with CreativeEnergy public relations firm in Johnson City. Parker has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from EastTennessee State University. She is currently enrolled in Tusculum’s master’s program in human resource development. 16

The Tusculum CollegeArch, built in 1917, hasbecome the visual icon ofthe College. The Women’sGlee clubs from 1915-1916provided the initial funds toconstruct the Arch, whichwas originally built by Ten-nessee’s primary stonema-sons, J.T. Ponder. The Archcost $400.According to SamDobson ’71, a history majorat Tusculum College, theconstruction of the Archwas a project devised inthe patriotic passion thatswept the Tusculum Collegecampus, as well as the rest A workman from WASCO places new stone into the side of the Arch to replace rock that hasof the country, after theUnited States entered World been broken and chipped away as a result of the structure’s exposure to the elements.War I. Today the Arch, cording to “SR,” in 1922 they added a concrete toppingalong with nine other College buildings, is on the National with the date to the Arch. He recalled a time in his youthRegister of Historic Places. when he and his friends would cross the street and play atDobson has witnessed firsthand the Arch’s progression. the Arch.His great-grandfather Samuel Robert Dobson, known to In the spring of this year, work began to fully restoremost as “SR,” owned Dobson Grocery, which was located the Arch following water damage that had begun to createacross the street from the Arch. Samuel Robert Dobson failure in the existing mortar. According to David Martin,helped build the Arch. Although the store has been closed director of facilities for Tusculum College, “The Arch isfor many years, many still remember it and “SR.” getting a full restoration.” Martin added that all the oldAccording to Sam, “SR” remembered seeing the main mortar was removed, new mortar added and some minorpart of the Arch built, and then the wings were added. Ac- repairs made. There will also be some ground lighting in- stalled to light the arch in the evening hours. Martin said the work is being done by WASCO, a commercial masonry company out of Knoxville that is certified in historic masonry preservation. The Restoration Project was funded through a joint gift from the Senior Class of 2014 and the 50th Reunion Class of 1964. The two groups presented a check to the College at the May Commencement ceremony. The Tusculum College Arch remains the most recognizable symbol of the College and will con- tinue to stand in welcome to generations of future students.The restoration work was completed in time for the Arch to Melissa Mauceriwelcome visitors to campus during the Old Oak Festival. Senior journalism major from Pigeon Forge 17

Stokes commissioned as Tusculum chaplainMark A. Stokes has served in many positionsand areas at Tusculum College, and this February,he took on a new role, chaplain.Stokes was commissioned as chaplain during aceremony on Feb. 4. His commissioning followedthree years of study and commissioning as a RulingElder (formerly known as Lay Pastor) in HolstonPresbytery and the Presbyterian Church (USA).“The long historic connection between FirstPresbyterian Church and Tusculum College isvalued as an important relationship by both theCollege and the Church,” said Dr. Dan Donaldson,minister at First Presbyterian Church ofGreeneville and a member of the College’s Board Mark A. Stokes, left, was commissioned in a ceremony conducted byof Trustees. “As Mark’s pastor and friend I am the Rev. Dr. Dan Donaldson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church ofpleased to share in this special occasion in his work Greeneville, mother church of the College.and ministry. This commissioning strengthens the and is an affirmation of Mark’s call to service in therelationship between the Church and the College, ministry of First Presbyterian Church and the mission of Tusculum College.”Williams leads Theologian series Stokes has served in important leadership roles at First Presbyterian Church as an elder, a teacher, a choir member and a variety of other roles. As chaplain, Stokes oversees weekly chapel services held during academic blocks and serves as advisor to the student religious organizations. He coordinates the Council on Church Relations and works to further develop and maintain the College’s relationship with the Presbyterian Church (USA) through positions on Presbytery committees and as a liaison to the Presbyterian Church USA, Synod of Living Waters, Holston Presbytery, Presbytery of East Tennessee and the First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville. In addition, he continues to coordinate the Theologian-in-Residence lecture series, administer the Tusculum Sunday program at First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville andDr. Travis Williams, assistant professor of religion at Tusculum, serve as a Tusculum Experience instructor, asled the 2014 Theologian-in-Residence lecture series, examining the well as an academic advisor.“why” of I Peter; why it was written and why it was written in acertain manner. Dr. Williams, a leading expert on the New Testament Stokes has worked in almost all of theepistle, described the situations experienced by the letter’s audience, major administrative areas at the CollegeChristians in Asia Minor living in a Greco-Roman culture. He also since coming to campus 25 years ago. Hedetailed how the author of I Peter encouraged cautious resistance has headed admissions, student affairs andto societal norms in contradiction with their faith and also provide a institutional advancement and has servedway to cope with their disadvantages by changing the way they saw as the vice president of administration,themselves. overseeing such diverse areas as the museums, information systems and building projects. 18

Descendent of college founders receiveshonorary degree at May CommencementCapt. Samuel L. Doak, a 1949alumnus of Tusculum Collegeand a member of the Board ofTrustees for 21 years, receivedan Honorary Doctorate of PublicService at the afternoon MayCommencement service.“Through service, leadershipand lifelong support of theCollege, Capt. Doak exemplifiesthe Civic Art values thatTusculum College has promotedfor 220 years,” said Dr. Moodyin conferring the degree.He is a direct descendentof the founders of the College.His great, great, great, greatgrandfather, the Rev. SamuelDoak, and his great, great, greatgrandfather, the Rev. SamuelWitherspoon Doak, founded Capt. Samuel L. Doak, left, a 1949 alumnus of Tusculum and a member of itsTusculum Academy, which later Board of Trustees, was conferred an honorary doctorate during May com-became Tusculum College. mencement activities. Presenting him the diploma and hood are Dr. Melinda Dukes, center, vice president for academic affairs and Dr. Nancy B. Moody, Captain Doak is a 1950 Tusculum president.graduate of the United StatesNaval Academy and the recipientof a Master of Arts degreefrom Boston University. He distinguished himself as a member of the United States Navy during his 30-yearcareer, receiving multiple honors, including the Legion of Merit and a Bronze Star with a Combat V. He was theCommanding Officer of the NROTC Unit at Cornell University and was the Deputy Commandant of the ArmedForces Staff Colleges. During his 30 years as a commissioned officer on the active list of the Navy, he served ascommanding officer of an amphibious ship, an ocean going minesweeper and a destroyer.As a member of the Tusculum College family, he has served as director of alumni affairs and as a valued andinfluential member of the Tusculum College Board of Trustees. Capt. Doak has been a member of the Board ofTrustees since May 1993 and has served on the Academic Affairs, Academic and Student Affairs, Building andGrounds and Enrollment committees and the subcommittee on honorary degrees. He and his wife, Emily, are alsothe recipients of the Tusculum College Distinguished Service Award.Capt. Doak has contributed his time to building the local community through such activities as teaching seniorcitizen driving courses. He is an active and dedicated member of Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Churchand a regular attendee of First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville.“Sam and Emily have been generous contributors to Tusculum College throughout their lives, supporting thegrowth, expansion and mission of the College at the highest levels,” Dr. Moody said. “These gifts have impactedthe lives of thousands of students who lead better lives today because of the generosity of these two Pioneers whohave blazed the trail that others might follow and have the opportunity for a college education.”Prior to the Commencement service Capt. Doak and his family were guests for a luncheon in the President’sDining Room with Dr. Moody and other College officials. 19

vvvv Pioneer AthleticsMen’s lacrosse makes Tusculum debut The era of men’s lacrosse at Tusculum President Nancy B. Moody dropped the puck for theTusculum College opened on a winning ceremonial opening face-off for the first home lacrosse gamenote. on Feb. 19. The Pioneers, under the direction ofhead coach Richard Carrington, wontheir first three games and four of thefirst five. The team took the field for their firstgame in Parkersburg, W.Va., on Feb.8, where the Pioneers defeated OhioValley University 12-10. In its home opener, Tusculumscored 13 unanswered goals in a 23-6win over Lees-McRae College on Feb.19. The Pioneers recorded a 9-8 roadwin at Young Harris College andfollowed with an 11-6 home victoryover Post University.Dean earns third All-America honor, breaks NCAA digs recordCaitlyn Dean finished her senior season becomes only the third Tusculum student-athlete to earnas an All-American in volleyball and as the Academic All-America® and All-America honors in theNCAA Division II record holder same academic year as Dean wasfor career digs. selected to the AVCA All-AmericaThe libero/defensive special- Team.ist from Fort Wayne, Ind., was Dean’s 3,184 career digs are aselected to the Daktronics NCAA Division II best and the eighth mostDivision II All-America Vol- for all NCAA divisions. She isleyball first team. Dean becomes second in DII history in career digsthe first three-time All-America per average (6.85 dps) and her 114selection in program history career service aces are the seventhand the first Tusculum student- most in Tusculum history.athlete to garner All-America first During her 124-match Tuscu-team honors three times in her lum career, Dean has accounted forcareer for any sport. Dean is the 40 contests with 30 or more digs,only South Atlantic Conference including seven times in 2013. Hervolleyball player to garner All- 723 total digs this year are the thirdAmerica first team honors three Caitlyn Dean most in Tusculum history.times in her career. Dean is a four-time All-SouthDean, a nursing major, was also named to Atlantic Conference first team selection. She has beenthe 2013 Capital One Academic All-Ameri- named the Tusculum College Female Athlete of the Yearca® NCAA Division II Volleyball third team the last two seasons and is a member of the SAC Com-as selected by the College Sports Informa- missioner’s Honor Roll and the Tusculum Athletic Direc-tion Directors of America (CoSIDA). She tor’s Honor Roll. 20

Pioneer AthleticsDunn inducted into SAC Hall of FameFormer Tusculum College in the National Football League but moved back to hisfootball All-American Alan native Chattanooga to determine his next academicDunn ’04 has been elected to step.the South Atlantic Conference After settling on law school and sending offHall of Fame. applications, he gave football a final fling in 2005He was officially welcomed while awaiting the responses. He went to Wyominginto the SAC Hall of Fame and played in the National Indoor Football Leagueat the conference’s annual with trips to Montana, Nebraska, Texas andbanquet on June 5. Washington (state), among others.Dunn garnered All-South After beginning law school, Dunn used his blockingAtlantic Conference First skills figuratively to ward off all distractions, finishingTeam honors three times Alan Dunn ’04 in three years and passing the bar exam on his first(2001, 2002, 2003) and was attempt.the recipient of the Jacobs Currently a practicing attorney in his hometown,Blocking Trophy, which recognizes the top offensive Dunn was inducted to the Tusculum College Sportslineman or blocking back in the conference. Dunn Hall of Fame in 2011.is one of four players in the24-year history of the award to Cooper recognized for academicsearn the honor multiple times. by South Atlantic Conference The two-time All-American Tusculum College’s David Cooper was named thestarted all four seasons atoffensive tackle. At the end 2013 South Atlantic Conference Men’s Cross Countryof his senior season, Dunnearned an invitation to play in Scholar Athlete of the Year. The SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year Award is athe Cactus Bowl, the NCAA distinction that recognizes excellence in athletics,Division II all-star game, academics, service and leadership. It is presentedand was the recipient of theJim Langer Award, honoring to one student-athlete in each of the conference’s 18 championship sports and is selected by the league’sthe game’s most valuable faculty athletics representatives.offensive lineman. Cooper, a junior from Greeneville, Tenn., becomesGraduating from Tusculum David Cooper the second men’s runner in program history to earnwith a history degree, Dunn this award, joining two-time SAC Scholar Athlete Simon Holzapfel ’11, whowas an outstanding student earned this honor in 2009 and 2010.and he was named to the Cooper has a perfect 4.0 cumulative grade point average while majoringAcademic All-District IV in biology. For the second straight year, he was named to the Capital OneTeam, as selected by the Academic All-America® second team. Cooper is a member of the TusculumCollege Sports Information chapter of the Alpha Chi Honor Society.Directors of America On the course, Cooper is a two-time All-SAC selection. In 2011, he was(CoSIDA). named to the SAC All-Freshman Team and is a three-year team captain.After graduating from Cooper has been involved in numerous campus and community leadershipTusculum, he signed a freeagent contract with the Tampa roles, serving with the Greene County YMCA, the Tusculum Athletic Judicial Board and the Greene County Humane Society. He is also the currentBay Buccaneers in 2004. president of the Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and is a pastHowever, Dunn neverachieved his dream of playing participant of the SAC Student-Athlete Leadership Conference. 21

vvvv Pioneer AthleticsSarmiento repeats as SAC Volleyball Scholar Athlete of the YearFor a second straight season, Tusculum College’s Ashley Sarmiento hasbeen selected as the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Volleyball ScholarAthlete of the Year.Sarmiento is the program’s first repeat winner of the conference honor,which is presented to one student-athlete in each of the conference’s18 championship sports and selected by the league’s faculty athleticrepresentatives. She is also only the third player in the 23-year history ofthe award to earn the honor multiple times.A mathematics and math education major at Tusculum, Sarmiento hasa 3.93 cumulative grade point average. She has twice been selected to theCapital One Academic All-America Team and is a member of Tusculum’sChapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society. Ashley Sarmiento Sarmiento was the 2012-13 recipient of the SAC Presidents Award, themost prestigious honor the conference awards to its student-athletes. Shealso received the Tusculum President’s Award this spring, one of the highest honors the College bestowson a student.On the court, Sarmiento is a two-time member of the All-SAC Team. She was named the 2010 SACFreshman of the Year, the 2010 American Volleyball Coaches Association Southeast Region Freshman ofthe Year, and was selected to the Daktronics All-Southeast Region Team in 2010. On campus, she has hadroles as an elementary school mentor, a leader with service learning classes and as a member of the PioneerStudent-Athlete Advisory Committee’s leadership team – including a term as president in 2012-13.Volleyball reaches Meeting a legendNCAA tournamentfor fifth time Tusculum College quarterback Bo Cordell ’13 met football legend Archie Manning at the Allstate Sugar The Tusculum College volleyball Bowl on Jan. 1. Cordell was honored as a memberteam continued its winning ways in 2013, of the 2013 American Football Coaches Associationadvancing for a fifth straight time to the Good Works Team prior to the ball game. (For moreNCAA Division II tournament. about Cordell’s accomplishments, please see the article on page 32.) The Pioneers amassed a 21-11 record,including 15-7 in South Atlantic Conferenceplay to finish second in league standings forthe third time in four years. The volleyball team earned theprogram’s fifth straight NCAA tournamentat-large bid and advanced to the SoutheastRegional quarterfinal. Tusculum postedthe program’s eighth consecutive winningseason and the sixth 20-win campaign inthe last eight years. This past year, the Pioneer volleyballteam posted the program’s eighthconsecutive winning season. 22

Pioneer AthleticsHandshoe named women’s lacrosse coachThe women’s lacrosse program took a significant goals, shots and shots on goal her senior year. She ledstep forward recently with the announcement of Jenna in goals her junior season with 28. In 2008, the seasonHandshoe as the new program’s first head coach. was cut short, but Handshoe still scored 15 goals in theWomen’s lacrosse will become the school’s 16th four games she played. She was nationally ranked invarsity sport when it begins competition in the spring of NCAA Division II in 2007 for ground balls and caused2015. Tusculum women’s lacrosse will compete at the turnovers. She was named to the Big South ConferenceNCAA Division II level and will be a member of the Presidential Honor Roll and also played basketball forSouth Atlantic Conference. Presbyterian her freshman year.Handshoe comes to Tusculum from Tennessee In high school, Handshoe helped J.L. Mann to winWesleyan College, where she the 2006 South Carolina Stateserved as head coach for two Championship. She was namedseasons. With the Bulldogs, the Tournament MVP and theHandshoe posted a 17-18 record South Carolina Defensive Playerand led the school to two trips to of the Year.the National Women’s Lacrosse “As a player I had the amazingLeague tournament, where they opportunity to be a member offinished fifth and fourth. a young and growing program,“As Tusculum enters a new and I am ecstatic to have theera by starting our first-ever opportunity as a coach to start andwomen’s lacrosse program, we develop a program,” commentedhave hired Jenna to take the reins Handshoe. “Tusculum Collegeand run with this new and exciting has the great setting, academicopportunity,” said Tusculum attention and facilities to drawAthletic Director Frankie DeBusk. the attention for high school and“Jenna was our first choice and junior college prospects.”came highly recommended from After earning a Bachelorcolleagues of Director of Lacrosse Jenna Handshoe of Arts degree in history withRichard Carrington. I would like minors in physical education andto thank Richard for his efforts in athletic coaching in the springfinding a very qualified candidate for this position and of 2010, Handshoe was a volunteer assistant coachcannot wait to see our student-athletes start coming to at Presbyterian for the 2011 season and officiated atcampus this fall.” local high school games. Handshoe has worked various“I am very grateful to President Nancy Moody, lacrosse camps and clinics and held volunteer classesCoach DeBusk and Coach Carrington for giving me this for the Athens City Middle School during the pastamazing opportunity and entrusting me with building academic year.the women’s lacrosse program at Tusculum,” said While at Tennessee Wesleyan, Handshoe served onHandshoe. “Upon touring and meeting with the athletic the National Women’s Lacrosse League Membershipstaff I knew Tusculum College is a very special place to committee and was the Appalachian Athleticbe.” Conference chair for the Coaches Committee.A native of Greenville, S.C., and a graduate of J.L.Mann High School, Handshoe was a four-year starterat NCAA Division I Presbyterian College from 2007 to2010. With the Blue Hose, she was a second-team All-National Lacrosse Conference selection in 2010 andled the team in scoring as both a junior and a senior.She led Presbyterian in points, goals, free position 23

Trustees honor Cordell for achievements Bo Cordell has brought much Dr. Kenneth A. Bowman, chair of the Tusculum Board of Trustees, left,attention to Tusculum College in the presents a resolution of appreciation to Bo Cordell during a reception at thepast few years through his success President’s House.on the football field and service tothe community. In February, the Earth Day, Tusculum Lunch Buddies and was a finalist in 2010.College’s Board of Trustees passed program, Boys and Girls Club Youth Cordell has had one of the mosta special resolution to express its Football Clinic, the Fellowship ofappreciation for his contributions to Christian Athletes, the Adopt-a- prolific careers ever by a collegiatethe Tusculum community. Highway program, the Make-A-Wish signal caller. He owns 15 NCAA Foundation and the National Breast Division II records, including On Feb. 7, Dr. Kenneth A. Cancer Awareness Month. career passing yards (16,265 –Bowman, chair of the Tusculum fourth in all NCAA divisions),Board and a 1970 alumnus of the He participated in the Center career completions (1,397 – thirdCollege, presented Cordell with a for Economic Development and in all NCAA divisions), career passsigned resolution of appreciation Entrepreneurship, was named to attempts (2,187 – third in all NCAAfrom the Board recognizing his the Tusculum College Dean’s List, divisions), career total offensiveaccomplishments in the classroom, and was a Capitol One Academic yards (16,432 – fourth in all NCAAon the field and in the community. All-District Player. He also served divisions) and total offensive plays as a representative with the Pioneer in a career (2,572 – second in all “Bo Cordell has been a record Student Athlete Advisory Council. NCAA divisions).setter on the football field andhas excelled in the classroom, Cordell, the first quarterback in He was also named the 2013graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Tusculum history to earn the All- South Atlantic Conferencedegree in Business Administration American distinction in two separate Offensive Player of the Year, thein 2013,” said Bowman. “More than seasons, was recognized in 2013 and first Tusculum player to earn thethat, Bo has given back at a level 2010 by D2football.com and Don honor multiple times in his careernot often seen, being recognized Hansen’s Football Gazette and was the (2010 and 2013) and one of onlyon a national level not only for his 2013 Daktronics Region Two Player four players in league history to earnathletic success, but also for his of the Year. Offensive Player of the Year honorsservice to community. multiple times. He was named a He finished fourth for the second semifinalist for the 2013 William V. “While we, the Tusculum College time in the voting for the Harlon Campbell Trophy presented by theBoard of Trustees, recognize Bo Hill Trophy that honors the NCAA National Football Foundation.Cordell’s successes at Tusculum Division II National Player of the YearCollege, we also extend a formalexpression of appreciation alongwith best wishes to him in all futureendeavors,” Bowman continued. In May Cordell signed a freeagent contract to play professionalfootball with the Montreal Alouettesof the Canadian Football League. While at Tusculum, Cordell wasnamed to the prestigious AmericanFootball Coaches AssociationGood Works Team, one of only22 collegiate football players inthe nation to be recognized in2013. Off the field, Bo has beenvery active on campus and in thecommunity. He volunteered withthe Tusculum Mentors Program, 24

Class Notes’40s A mini-1970s reunion was held in August 2013 at the Dunellen Hotel Restaurant in Dunellen, NJ. Reminiscing about their college days were, from left, Larry Pinkiewicz ’75,Val Moncada ’41 of Asheville, NC, has Tom McCann ’75, Fred Defazio ’75, George Ryan ’75 and Al Lombardi ’76.received the highest award given by theMasonic Brotherhood – the 33rd Degree, at Army, Artillery Division, before embark- nessee United Way organization. She spokethe Masonic Temple in Charlotte, NC. He ing on a business career. He would enjoy passionately about a teacher’s mission.has served as a Mason for 65 years. hearing from his friends and readers at stu- Ricker has been in education for 28 years [email protected]. and is currently a math teacher at Greenev-The late Clifton Earle Shotwell ’47 was ille High School.honored with the dedication of The Shot- ’70swell Cup for Excellence in Cross Country Dr. Brian L. Pike ’95, upon completionand The Shotwell Memorial Bench at the Susan Jacobs ’74 of Dunfries, VA, retired of his two-year tour at the Naval MedicalUniversity of the South, Sewanee on Oc- from teaching in June 2013 and is enjoying Research Center in Maryland, was awardedtober 31, 2013. The cup and bench were traveling, visiting with friends, helping at the Navy and Marine Corps Commenda-dedicated by the undefeated 1953 and her church, reading and quilting. tion Medal. He and his wife, Alexandria,1954 teams at the University of the South relocated in December to the Naval Medi-in memory of their beloved coach. Harry Walker ’79 of Towson, MD, re- cal Research Unit – Asia, located in Sin- cently earned his doctorate in education gapore.’50s from Johns Hopkins University. His doc- torate is in leadership and teacher devel- ’00sThe Rev. Don Wright ’53 of Canton, MI, opment. After 33 years in the Baltimoreis now pastor emeritus of The First Presby- Public Schools, primarily as an elementary Tusculum football alum and South Oldhamterian Church of Dearborn, MI. He is still school principal, Harry had retired. After High School (KY) head coach Jamie Reedan active pastor, serving the Erin Presbyte- a brief time in the private sector as a se- ’00 ’04 was named the Kentucky 5A-Dis-rian Church of Roseville, MI, and as parish nior education technology consultant with trict 5 Coach of the Year.associate at the Dearborn Church. Don and Education Elements, he has returned tohis wife Dorothy (Jaynes) ’54 celebrated school leadership as the principal of Bel- The Rev. Collin Adams ’05 of Pollocks-their 60th wedding anniversary on June 1, lows Spring Elementary School in Howard ville, NC, appeared on the September 23,2013. County, MD. 2013, episode of “Jeopardy.” Although he did not win the game, he was in the lead asKathy Vogt ’56 celebrated her 80th birth- ’80s the three contestants went into the “Finalday on November 23, 2013, with more Jeopardy” round. Adams is now a pastor atthan 80 family and friends in Knoxville, Beth Maupin Frye ’85 of Chuckey has Pollocksville Presbyterian Church.TN. Her husband, son and grandson are all been named the Athletic District I Fe-alumni – Joe Vogt ’53, Kelly Vogt ’83 and male Coach of the Year by the Tennessee Rev. Blake S. Montgomery ’05 of Rogers-Joe Vogt ’12. Secondary School Athletic Association ville, TN, is now pastor at Sneedville First (TSSAA). Frye is the head girl’s basketball Baptist Church in Sneedville, TN.’60s coach at Chuckey-Doak High School.Donald G. Wilson ’64 had his book, “Evi- ’90s ’10sdence Withheld” published last July, whichis available at Amazon.com. He writes that Gayle Mrock ’90 ’94 has been promoted Micah Haney ’10 of Union Grove, AL,the book, “exposes the FBI cover up in the to vice president of program services at recently completed his MBA from North-Martin L. King Jr. assassination,” as well Holston United Methodist Home for Chil- central University.as chronicling his FBI career. dren. Elizabeth McDonnell ’11 graduated inStuart R. Schwartz ’67 of Frisco, TX, has Beth Ricker ‘93 of Greeneville, TN, repre- May 2013 with a Master of Fine Arts inrecently published “A Wit’s World,” a col- sented her fellow teachers in accepting the creative writing from Chatham Universitylection of six original stories in a variety United Way Advocacy Leadership Award with concentrations in creative non-fiction,of styles. Schwartz has worked as an ex- presented to the state’s teachers by the Ten- travel writing and publishing. She servedecutive in the insurance and healthcare in-dustries for several years. Upon retirement, 25he embarked on one of his lifelong goals,to become a writer. He served in the U.S.

as editorial intern for Creative Nonfiction Tim Wuest ’78, Herb Bonner ’78, Rick Scott ’77 and Leo Holihan ’78 met inand Pittsburgh Quarterly. She is now a mar- Springfield, OH, on March 22 of this year. Tim lives near Cincinnati, Herb nearketing intern at Sundress Academy for the Columbus, Rick in Raleigh, NC and Leo near Dayton.Arts (SAFTA) in Karns, TN.Vinton Copeland ’13 of LaGrange, GA,became a licensed minister in December.Vinton is a student in the Master of Divin-ity program at Mercer University.David Talley ’13 is currently living inBlountville, TN, and is working as a finan-cial representative at Northwest Mutual inJohnson City.Luis Zamora ’13 of Chile has joinedPricewaterhouseCoopers as a strategy andoperations consultant. Luis will be part ofa team that will provide leadership for thefirm through a Latin American integrationto be followed by the firm’s global integra-tion of consulting services in 2014.WeddingsRustin Jones ’06 and Casey Westmore- Mr. Jelinek was retired educator and served before retiring in 1984. She served as a dea-land ’13 were married on July 20, 2013. as board chairman for Steel Valley Bank. con and elder at Elmwood Elementary Pres-Following a honeymoon trip to Jamaica, byterian Church, and for the past 15 years,the couple is living in Greeneville, TN. Nina Grace Cantwell Styke ’37 passed was a member of Onondaga Hill Presbyte-Rustin is a teacher at West Greene High away January 5, 2014. Mrs. Styke taught rian Church and its Circle One. Mrs. LewisSchool, where he is also the head boys and middle school in the Hamblen County volunteered at Community General Hospi-girls soccer coach. Casey earned a degree School System for 42 years. She was a tal for 33 years and founded the City Viewin education in December. member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church. Garden Club of Onondaga Hill.Jessi S. Smith ’10 and Josh Bennett ’11 ’40s Betty Beeson Helms ’44 of Neenah, WI,’13 were married on July 4, 2013, at Rui passed away on December 11, 2013. Mrs.Palace Resourt in Playa Del Carmen, Mexi- John Milton Cathrall ’41 of Stratford, Helms had deep ties to Tusculum College.co. The couple is living in Greeneville, TN. NJ, passed away on November 23, 2013. Her grandfather was Professor SamuelJessi is a physician’s assistant at Takoma Mr. Cathrall had served his Alma Mater Rankin, for whom Rankin Hall is named,Medical Associates. Josh is a teacher and as a member of the Board of Trustees. He and her uncle, Raymond Rankin, servedthe girls basketball coach at West Greene served his hometown in many capacities as Tusculum’s president in the 1950s andHigh School. and retired as town historian. Mr. Cathrall 60s. Her sister, Ann Beeson Gouge ’41, is was a member of the PTA, helped build a Tusculum alumna, as is her cousin TomBirths the swim club and was on the board of the Rankin ’51. Mrs. Helms attended Tus- Methodist Church. In his late 80s, he wrote culum for two years before transferringBrad Hawks ’05 and his wife Mallory cel- “The History of Stratford.” A veteran, Mr. to Eastman School of Music, from whichebrated the birth of their second daughter, Cathrall served as a naval lieutenant in the she earned a bachelor’s degree in music,Emmersyn Faith, on July 16. Pacific theater during World War II. majoring in music theory with minors in piano and cello. After graduation, sheMemorials Margaret Schaefer Lewis ’43 of Syracuse, worked as a draftsman for the Manhattan NY, passed away on March 7, 2014, after Project in Oak Ridge, TN. There, she met’30s a brief illness. She attended Tusculum for her future husband, John, while playing in two years before transferring to Syracuse the symphony orchestra. She was a charterGerald A. Jelinek ’36 of Dillonvale, OH, University, from which she graduated. She member of the Fox Valley Symphony andpassed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. loved her time at Tusculum and always directed her church choir for 17 years. In spoke highly of Tusculum to others. Mrs. addition, she played in the Oak Park-River Lewis taught elementary school for 22 years Forest Symphony and the Lawrence Col- 26

lege Symphony. Mrs. Helms was an active Three alumni inducted into GHS Sports Hall of Famemember of Faith United Methodist Church,Church Women United, American Asso- Three Tusculum alumni have been inducted into the Greeneville High Schoolciation of University Women, the Neenah Sports Hall of Fame. Inducted on Oct. 25 were Tusculum alumni Cody Baugh ’07,Historical Society, Sigma Alpha Iota Al- Jim Rich ’67 and Frank Shipe ’76.ums, the Wednesday Musicale and the FoxValley Keyboard Teachers Association. Baugh was quarterback for the Greeneville High School football team, a position he also played for the Tusculum Pioneers. Baugh also played baseballMildred Katherine Greenway Miller at GHS. He is a physical education teacher and assistant varsity football coach at’44 of Kingsport, TN, passed away on De- GHS. He is also head baseball coach for Greeneville Middle School.cember 18, 2013. She was a dietician withTennessee Electric Company and served as Rich coached at GHS for most of his 32 years at the school. He was the headmanager of the executive lunchroom. Dur- baseball and softball coach and coached the junior varsity and freshmen basketballing her time at Tusculum, she met the love teams at GHS. Coach Rich began operating the clock for GHS home games in theof her life, Pat Miller ’43. After his service 1980s, which he continues to do to this day. He lettered in baseball and basketballin the Marines in World War II, they mar- while a student at Tusculum. He enjoys attending both Tusculum and GHS athleticried and enjoyed 68 years together. Mrs. contests.Miller was active in her church, First BroadStreet United Methodist Church. She also Shipe was an outstanding member of both the track and basketball teams.volunteered in various organizations, in- He qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics in 1969 and still holds the GHScluding cooking for Meals on Wheels for triple jump record. After teaching in the Washington County School System, hemore than 20 years. returned to GHS as a teacher in 1980 and retired as a respected teacher, coach and administrator.Milton Arthur Lain III ’45 of Westtown, eventually had a beautiful daylily named textbook on clinical pediatric oncology.PA, passed away on October 18, 2013. He after her – the Hemerocallis “Harriet Moo- His research team discovered the value ofwas a retired dairy farmer and owner of Pine radian” daylily. cyclophosphamide, one of the most effec-Island Turf Nursery, Inc. Mr. Lain was an tive and widely used chemotherapy agentsactive and faithful member of the Minisink Dr. Donald Joseph Fernbach ’48 of for adults and children. As director of theKiwanis Club and the Evangelical Presby- Houston, TX, passed away on September Blood Transfusion Services at Texas Chil-terian Church of Westtown. He was a for- 22, 2013. Dr. Fernbach was active in scout- dren’s Hospital, he was the first physicianmer member of the Minisink Valley School ing, earning the rank of Eagle Scout by in Houston to use a plastic blood baggingBoard, Orange County Land Trust, Orange the age of 14. A World War II veteran, he system and one of the first anywhere toCounty Agriculture and Farmland Protec- served in the 100th Infantry Division and use blood component therapy for children.tion Board, a delegate of the Orange County was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery He performed the first bone marrow trans-Farm Bureau and a member of the Masonic and heroism. He received his medical de- plant from one identical twin to another toLodge of Free and Accepted Masons #365, gree from George Washington University treat aplastic anemia. He led the effort toin Goshen. He volunteered for many years School of Medicine in 1952. Dr. Fernbach develop newborn screening for sickle celldelivering for Meals on Wheels. entered his residency in pediatrics at the disease. In 1978, he helped start the Ronald Baylor College of Medicine and then com- McDonald House Houston. Dr. FernbachGenevieve Langdon Roberg ’45 of Jack- pleted a residency in pediatric pathology was awarded an American Cancer Societyson, TN, passed away on May 20, 2012. at Children’s Medical Center and Harvard Professorship of Clinical Oncology andMrs. Roberg had been a second grade University School of Medicine in Boston the first Elise C. Young Chair of Pediatricteacher at the Prospect Street School in followed by a fellowship in hematology Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine,Terryville, CT. She was a member of the and oncology. In 1957, he returned to Texas which he held until his retirement in 1991.Eastern Stars and a member of the Alders- and joined the faculty at Baylor College of Among his numerous awards, he receivedgate United Methodist Church in Jackson. Medicine, founding the Research Hematol- a citation from the Texas Division of the ogy-Oncology Service at Texas Children’s American Cancer Society for leadership inVivian Neimeyer Checkley ’46 of Lew- Hospital in 1958, now known as the Texas securing coverage for children with cancerisville, TX, passed away August 2, 2013. Children’s Cancer Center. From 1957 to under the Crippled Children’s Services ofMrs. Checkley was a retired chemist and 1991 Dr. Fernbach served as the head of Texas. In 1993, he received the St. Georgebotany colorist. the Hematology and Oncology Section of Medal in recognition for outstanding con- the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor Col- tribution to the control of cancer by theHarriet Hastings Mooradian ’46 of Nas- lege of Medicine; chief of the Hematology American Cancer Society – National Divi-sau, NY, passed away on February 27, and Oncology Service at Texas Children’s sion.2013, following a brief illness. Mrs. Moo- Hospital; and director of the Research He-radian was a librarian at Sterling Winthrop matology Laboratory at Texas Children’s Eugenia (Genie) Sheldon Kane ’48 ofin Rennselear. She loved being outside and Hospital. During his tenure at Baylor, he Gate City, VA., passed away on Septemberhad a passion for gardening, which prompt- became a professor of pediatrics and pub- 9, 2013. Mrs. Kane earned a master’s de-ed her to become a founder and president lished more than 160 scientific articles. He gree in early elementary education from theof the Hudson Valley Daylily Society. She was the co-editor and author of the first State University of New York at Oswego. 27

She taught kindergarten in Huntington Sta- George Stager ’50 of Fort Collins, CO, Columbia High School. He led the girls’tion Long Island before marrying and mov- passed away January 13, 2014. He served tennis team to two State Regional Cham-ing to Gate City. She was an active member more than three years in the U.S. Navy in pionships and a State Final in 1983 and theof the First Presbyterian Church of Gate patrol bomber squadrons on both sides of coed bowling team to the State TournamentCity, directing the choir for many years and the Atlantic. He taught at junior high and twice. He also coached the coed fencingfrequently performing vocally. She was also high schools in the South Orange-Maple- team. Retiring in 1989, he moved to Forta member of the Petite Garden Club and the wood, N.J., school system. He was also an Collins. Mr. Stager continued to be activeScott County Home Extension Club. adjunct professor of geography and social in the Golden K Kiwanis and the Poudre sciences at New Jersey State Teachers Col- School District Advisory Board.Lt. Col. John H. Mack USAFR (ret.) ’48 lege, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Setonpassed away on February 13, 2012, in Dur- Hall University and Kean College, where he Betty Heck Fendley ’51 of Auburn, AL,ham, NC. was named Distinguished Service Adjunct passed away on October 19, 2013. Mrs. Professor in 1974. Mr. Stager also coached Fendley worked for the TVA in KnoxvilleHelen “Lynn” Allison Brooks ’49 of football at Dover High and three teams at after graduating from Tusculum. Mov-Portsmouth, VA, passed away December30, 2010. She met her husband Jay Brooks, Two notable alumnae, Speer and Weesner,Jr. ’49 as a student at Tusculum and theymarried in 1950. Mrs. Brooks spent most pass away in early months of 2014of her time in enthusiastic service to herfamily and her church, the First Church of One of Tusculum’s oldest living alumni and one of its most active alumnaeChrist Scientist. passed away in early 2014, Mrs. Sarah “Ted” Shenault Speer ’32 and Mrs. Joan Faulkner Weesner ’51.Mr. Robert D. Drain ’49 of Greenev-ille, TN, passed away December 7, 2013. Mrs. Speer of Tusculum, TN, passed away January 29, 2014, at 104 years ofMr. Drain was a retired farmer and rural age. She was a retired teacher, having taught in the Greene County School Systemmail carrier. He was also a director of the for more than 40 years. Mrs. Speer was honored as Greene County Teacher of theGreene County Farmers Mutual Insurance Year and was a member of the Greene County Retired Teachers Association.Company. Mr. Drain was a veteran of theU.S. Marines, and he was a member of Mrs. Speer loved her church and often contributed to it through music. SheWalkertown Presbyterian Church. took excellent care of her handicapped husband, the late Rev. John W. Speer, with- out a complaint and was the epitome of a minister’s wife. She also had a specialJean Haire Kern ’49 of Cleveland, TN, relationship with her nephew, John. Her survivors include Tusculum alumni andpassed away October 16, 2013. She was nieces Betty Waddell Sams ’56 and Linda Waddell Erwin ’63.retired, having worked as a receptionist/assistant to Dr. George Eason at the King- Mrs. Weesner ’51 of Morristown, TN, passed away February 3, 2014, after asport Veterinary Hospital. She was an ac- valiant battle with cancer. A faithful supporter of her Alma Mater, Mrs. Weesnertive member of First Broad Street United was serving on the Morristown President’s Advisory Council of the College at theMethodist Church, where she sang and time of her passing. She was an enthusiastic ambassador for Tusculum College,traveled to Europe with the choir. She was volunteering as an alumni representative at campus events as well as attendingalso a youth counselor at the church. numerous College events. Mrs. Weesner met her late husband, Murrell Weesner ’50, during the freshman picnic during her first days on the Tusculum campus. She’50s and her husband attended Homecomings almost every year after their graduation until his passing in 2011, and she continued that tradition, having attended manyCharles Boyer ’50 of Kingsport passed of the Homecoming 2013 events.away July 4, 2013. Mr. Boyer was a re-tired chemist from Eastman Kodak after 35 She was a charter member of the Tusculum Sports Hall of Fame, a 1990 recipi-years of service. He was a member of Cas- ent of the Pioneer Award and a 1997 recipient of the Sports Benefactor Award. Asidy United Methodist Church. native of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Weesner made Morristown her home after her mar- riage, and she and her husband quickly began their lifelong support of the city’sMary Jane Evans Lintz ’50 of Greenev- charitable, civic and educational endeavors. The couple was named Mr. and Mrs.ille, TN, passed away September 12, 2013. Morristown in 2009 by decree of the City Council and the mayor.Mrs. Lintz and her husband operated thefamily farm with their sons. She was a Mrs. Weesner was a true Pioneer in the Morristown community. She co-found-member of Hunts Chapel United Methodist ed that community’s first public daycare in the 1960s, was a coach of the boysChurch, the former Greene County Home tennis team at Morristown High School and organized the first public kindergar-Demonstration Club, the Greene County ten in the Morristown school system. Her career in education included teachingDemocratic Women’s Club, Daughters of pre-school students to adults. She served in the 1980s and early ’90s as a juniorthe American Revolution (DAR) and Farm social counselor in the foster care and adoption unit of the East Tennessee Hu-Bureau Women. man Resource Agency. Mrs. Weesner was also instrumental in the founding of the Friends of Hospice Serenity House. She served on a number of charitable boards in the community and supported and performed with local theatrical groups. Her survivors include Tusculum alumni and daughters Becky Jo Weesner Moles ’79, Mary Ellen Weesner Horner ’82 and Winnie Weesner Seals ’90 and son-in-law Kirk Horner ’80. 28

ing to Alabama in 1970, she began work- was a member of St. John the Baptist R.C. fore earning a doctorate at Union Instituteing at Auburn University. While employed Church and the National Society of Public and University. He was the retired owner ofthere, she received her master’s degree in Accountants. H-Group Design, LLC. He also worked as aeducation and completed classwork for her home designer, mortgage banker and busi-doctorate. She retired as the associate dean Mary Frank Bales ’65 of Morristown, ness teacher at Chattanooga State Commu-in the School of Architecture, Design and TN, passed away September 18, 2013. She nity College. Dr. Holdridge served in theConstruction after 31 years. was retired after serving many years as an U.S. Navy Reserve. He was a member of associate professor of business at Walters the Alhambra Shrines Clown Unit, Jesters,Charlotte Easterly Burns ’56 of Green- State Community College. and as a York and Scottish Rite Mason. Dr.eville, TN, passed away January 2, 2014. Holdridge served in several leadership ca-Mrs. Burns was a retired school teacher. ’70s pacities at Brainerd Presbyterian Church.She was a member of Hunt’s Chapel Unit-ed Methodist Church. Her survivors in- Larry Eugene Harrison ’75 of Limestone, Christine McGaha ’93 of Greeneville,clude her grandson and Tusculum alumnus TN, passed away January 16, 2014. Mr. TN, formerly of Knoxville, passed away onJustin Burns ’03. Harrison was retired from United Ameri- October 24, 2013, following an extended can Insurance Company. He was a lifetime illness. She was retired from Bechtel-Ja-Elizabeth Ruble Owen ’56 of Roches- member of Limestone United Methodist cobs of Oak Ridge after 28 years of service.ter, MA, passed away on October 3, 2013. Church. Mrs. McGaha was a member of CentralMrs. Owen was the public librarian in the Baptist Church of Bearden, where she wasTaunton (MA) Public Library for more ’80s active in the choir.than 20 years. She also taught in Berk-ley, Easton and Taunton schools. She was Sharon Mosby ’86 of Knoxville, TN, ’00sa trustee for the Rochester Library, sat on passed away on July 30, 2013, after a battlethe Board of Directors for the Brick House with lung cancer. An accountant, Ms. Mos- Rodney K. Greene ’00 of Talbott, TN,School in Taunton and was a member of the by was most well known as a jazz and blues passed away on September 14, 2013. Mr.Morton Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. great in the Knoxville area. She had toured Greene worked for LeSportsac and had across the U.S. and abroad with the Hamp- also worked for Exedy America as a qualityBlanche Ellenburg Sauls ’58 of Greene- ton Institute Concert Choir. She performed control engineer. He was a member of Newville, TN, passed away March 6, 2014. Mrs. as a featured vocalist with the bands Soul Hope Baptist Church in Corryton.Sauls was a retired teacher from the Greene Sanction and the Wendel Werner Quar-County School System and a member of tet. She had lived in California for a time Bobbie Renee Southerland ’05 passedChrist United Methodist Church. She was a and performed regularly at Disneyland. away September 18, 2013. A resident ofvolunteer at Takoma Hospital and a mem- In 1999, she released an album, “I Can Mosheim, TN, she worked at TI Automo-ber of the Retired Teachers Association and Handle That!” and was featured on “Tenors tive.Delta Kappa Gamma. and Satin,” a collection of some of the best Knoxville jazz musicians. She was one of Greta Jones-Taylor ’07 of Bristol, TN,Randolph Lowe ’59 of Midway, TN, the most popular performers in the “Live passed away unexpectedly on February 3,passed away November 7, 2013, after a After Five” Knoxville music series. 2014. Mrs. Jones-Taylor was employed atbattle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mr. Lowe Helen’s Hallmark for more than 15 yearshad formed Midway Turning Company Albert Malyso ’87 of Saddle Brook, NJ, and started Occasions By Greta, a napkinwith his father, retiring from the business formerly of Garfield, NJ, passed away on and special occasion imprinting business.in 1990. He served as chief of the Midway January 29, 2014. Mr. Malyso had retired She was president of the Anderson El-Volunteer Fire Department and was one of three years ago as a guidance counselor for ementary School PTA. She was proud ofits charter members. He attended Midway the Garfield Board of Education. her degree and the joy of her life was herUnited Methodist Church. His survivors daughter, Emma. She went into labor withinclude grandson and Tusculum alumnus Douglas P. Slizewski ’87 of Monticello, Emma on the last night of classes for herJason Lowe ’07. FL, passed away on October 9, 2013. Mr. degree at Tusculum. Slizewski had worked for Pitney Bowes’60s and the General Electric Foundation. FacultyMichael P. Claditis ’60 of Natrona Joe K. Standifer ’87 of Morristown, TN, Dr. Theran Mugleston of Dandridge, TN,Heights, PA, passed away March 19, 2013. passed away on November 11, 2012. Mr. passed away on January 30, 2014. Dr. Mu-Mr. Claditis was the owner and operator of Standifer worked for the Tennessee Valley gleston had taught management courses inCladitis Auto Sales in East Deer Township Authority. the Graduate and Professional Studies de-for 25 years. He also formerly owned Mi- gree programs since 2002. He was a veteranchael’s Children’s and Ladies Clothing. ’90s of the U.S. Air Force and the Vietnam War. In addition to Tusculum, he had taught atJoyce Nagel Weir ’63 of Lockport, NY, Dr. Paul W. “P.W.” Holdridge ’92 of Chat- several other colleges. Dr. Mugleston waspassed away July 24, 2013. She operated tanooga, TN, passed away on September 7, known for his love of God, his family, hisWeir Accounting Services for 43 years. She 2013, after a lengthy illness. 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You can determine who receives the College Community. The purpose of theAlumni Awards presented each year at National Alumni Recognition Award is toHomecoming. Review the following award bestow recognition on those individuals whodescriptions and send your nominations to the have made outstanding contributions to theOffice of Alumni and Parent Relations. The nominations, College. Persons shall not be eligible for consideration untilexcept those for Sports Hall of Fame, are reviewed by the they have maintained a relationship with the College for atAlumni Executive Board and honorees are chosen for the least five years. To be considered for recognition, individualspresentations during Homecoming. Sports Hall of Fame should have excelled during their service to Tusculum bynominations are reviewed by the Sports Hall of Fame demonstrating a commitment to the students of the CollegeCommittee. and her program(s).Pioneer Award Sports Hall of Fame The Pioneer Award is presented each year to an Nominations are open to Tusculum College alumni,outstanding alumnus or alumna, in recognition of former coaches, managers, sports editors, team trainers andoutstanding or meritorious achievement in his or her chosen other individuals who have made outstanding contributionsfield; for distinguished service to church, community, to the College’s sports program. Persons shall not be eligiblecountry and humanity, and for continuing and loyal service for consideration until five years after they have completedto the College. their college-playing career, or, in the case of a non-athlete, maintained their athletic relationship with the College for atFrontier Award least five years. To be considered for induction, athletes should The Frontier Award is presented to an outstanding have excelled in their individual Tusculum sport, attaining individual honors and recognition while a student. Merelyalumnus or alumna in recognition of outstanding or belonging to a season-winning team is not an achievementmeritorious advancement in his or her career. Consideration worthy of induction.will be given to former students who have been graduatedfrom the College at least five years, but no more than Sports Benefactor Awardfifteen years. Consideration for this award should include The Sports Benefactor Award is presented to a friendcontinuing and loyal service to Tusculum. of the College in recognition of outstanding support of theNational Living Faculty Award Tusculum athletic program. Consideration for this award The National Living Faculty Award is presented should be based on the person’s contributions to the athletic program and loyalty to the College athletics.each year to an outstanding member of the TusculumCollege faculty who has made significant contributions The award nomination form can be found online atto Tusculum’s academic program(s). Persons shall not be http://web.tusculum.edu/alumni/alumni-awards/. Theeligible for consideration until they have maintained an deadline for submission is July 31, 2014.academic relationship with the College for at least fiveyears. To be considered for recognition, faculty members If you do not have access to the Internet, you canshould have excelled during their service to Tusculum by nominate someone for the award by sending the namedemonstrating a commitment to the students of the College of the individual, the award for which he or she is beingand the academic program(s). nominated, the honoree’s class year if applicable, and reasons why the person should be honored by mail to theNational Alumni Recognition Award Office of Alumni Relations, P. O. Box 5040, Greeneville, The National Alumni Recognition Award is presented TN 37743. Please include your name and class year with your nomination.each year to an outstanding member of the Tusculum

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