fall 2002 magazine 32+cover - Austin Peay State University

Table of Contents
Features
Page 2
From the Great White Way
As partner and part owner of Russell Marketing Research Inc., with headquarters
in the heart of Manhattan, Larry Hooper (’72) carved out a niche for
himself in the bustling business world of New York City, working with such
well-known clients as Clorox, Xerox, IBM, Palm Computers, Exxon and the U.S.
Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service. Although Hooper still enjoys the fast pace
of New York City, he’s created his own Walden in the pastoral lake community of
Green Pond, N.J.
Page 4
University Center brings new life
The new Morgan University Center, which opened in March 2002, really came
to life this fall as students began to feel more and more “at home” in the
beautiful, 90,000-square-foot facility. Whether chatting over cappuccino,
plugging in a laptop to check e-mail, grabbing a slice of pizza or participating
in a student-organization event, students have given the architecturally
pleasing space—both inside and out—their stamp of approval. And community
groups are lining up to lease rooms for their events.
Page 6
Beyond the Stars; Beneath the Seas
Years after his untimely death, the late astronaut Dick Scobee, commander of
the space shuttle Challenger, continues to have a profound influence on his
daughter, Kathie Scobee Fulgham (’84). Through his daughter, Scobee’s life
and death have touched thousands of people worldwide: His love of science
and spirit of adventure are reflected in Fulgham’s success in promoting the
Tennessee Aquarium. And because she, too, was the child of a victim of a
national tragedy, she felt compelled to share the lessons she learned with the
children of the victims of 9/11.
Page 10
Budget Battles and Peay Pride
If you think we’re down and defeated, think again! The indomitable spirit, represented
by Peay Pride, is alive and well and growing by leaps and bounds.
Just as the 9/11 terrorist attacks served to bind the nation together as no
one would have dreamed was possible, a similar thing has happened at APSU
and in the community. Beginning with the devastation of the January 1999
tornado and reaching a crescendo when the stressful days created by this
spring’s seemingly endless state budget impasse were over, Peay Pride is
stronger than ever.
AUSTIN PEAY
Reader’s Guide
“Austin Peay” is published bi-annually—fall and
spring—by the Office of Public Relations and
Marketing. Press run for this issue is 25,000.
Dennie B. Burke Editor
Bill Persinger (’91) Art Direction, Design &
Photo Editor
Charlotte Carlin (’87) Cover Design
Debbie Denton Writer - Supporting Austin Peay
Cristina Henley Copy Editing
Shelia Boone Alumni News and Events
Sharon Silva Donor List
Brad Kirtley Sports Information
Laquita Maxwell Web Manager for Online Version
How to change your address or receive
the magazine
Fill out and mail the form on page 26 or contact
Alumni and Annual Giving in one of the following
ways:
Post us:
Alumni and Annual Giving
P.O. Box 4676
Clarksville, TN 37044
Zap us: alumni@apsu.edu
Phone us: 931-221-7979
Fax us: 931-221-6292
Photos of seahorses and
seadragons, contributed
by the Tennessee
Aquarium, are a visual
summary of important
segments in Kathie
Fulgham’s life. The feature
article, “Beyond the
stars; beneath the seas,”
inside, tells her story.
Space photo by NASA.
How to contact or submit letters to
the editor
Fill out and mail the form on page 26 or contact
the Public Relations and Marketing Office in one
of the following ways:
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P.O. Box 4567
Clarksville, TN 37044
Zap us: burked@apsu.edu
Phone us: 931-221-7459
Fax us: 931-221-6123
Departments
Making APSU Headlines 4
Alumni News 12
Sports 14
Class Notes 26
Special Sections
Outstanding Alumni 8
Homecoming Calendar 16
Feedback 23
Honor Roll of Donors insert
Let us hear from you!
Your opinions and suggestions are encouraged and
appreciated.
Austin Peay State University is one of 46 institutions in
the Tennessee Board of Regents system, the seventh
largest system of higher education in the nation. The
Tennessee Board of Regents is the governing board for this
system, which is composed of six universities, 14 two-year
colleges and 26 Tennessee technology centers. The TBR
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than 80 percent of all Tennessee students
attending public institutions of higher education.
Austin Peay State University is an equal opportunity
employer committed to the education of a non-racially
identifiable student body.
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Austin Peay/Fall 2002

From the Director
National Alumni Association
Executive Officers & Board of Directors
Photo by Bill Persinger
Executive Officers
President
Peter Minetos, ‘89
(District XII) Greater Atlanta (Pminetos@DCSAtlanta.com)
Greetings from your alma mater! Following more
than a year of displacement during renovation of this
historic mansion, I am delighted to be writing you
from my office in the beautiful Pace Alumni Center at
Emerald Hill.
The APSUNAA and the Office of Alumni and Annual
Giving returned “home” last April—and home never
looked better. All of our space is usable now. New
landscaping complements this Southern mansion.
Hearty, new grass is growing around the house,
thanks to the donation of grass seed from Bob Hogan
(’78) and The Hogan Company.
Our thanks also go to the alumni and friends who
helped fund the Emerald Hill Renovation Project, with
special appreciation to Bobbi (’69) and Wayne Pace
(‘68) for their generous support. Improvements
include foundation work, replacement windows, reroofing,
bathroom renovations, new plumbing and
electrical wiring, new heating and air conditioning,
masonry restoration, drywall work and painting. We
hope you visit often.
An especially good time to visit would be at
Homecoming. In keeping with this year’s theme, I
encourage you to show your Peay Pride by participating
in Homecoming, Nov. 8-9. We’ve planned fun
activities galore—something for all ages. It’s easy to
be proud of The Peay when you tour the newly renovated
alumni center and then stroll across campus
and see the new Morgan University Center and
Sundquist Science Complex.
You’ll note on the Homecoming Events Calendar on
page 16 that a few specific events are planned in the
alumni center. Whether you participate in these or
not, you are welcome to stop by at your convenience.
We’ll be open on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9.
We look forward to a great year ahead! I’m eager
to meet new alumni and renew old friendships as we
host various alumni events across the nation, so
check the Upcoming Alumni Events Calendar on page
12 for an event near you. Even if you can’t come by
or attend an event, please let us hear from you.
Keep us informed of any change of address, promotion,
marriage, new baby, etc., so we can update our
records and share your news.
If you have any questions or need information,
please telephone me at 931-221-1279 or toll free at
1-800-264-ALUM or contact me via e-mail at
boones@apsu.edu.
Let’s Go Peay!
Shelia Boone (’71)
Director, Alumni and Annual Giving
P.S. We’re delighted to announce the addition of
Carolyn Britton (’93), technical clerk, to our staff.
She brings great skills to the job. I know I can count
on each of you to give her a warm welcome.
President-Elect
Kevin Hackney, ‘89
(District X) Greater Nashville (hackneyk@usa.redcross.org)
Vice President
Bob Hogan, ‘78
(District X) Robertson County (TheHoganCompany@att.net)
Past President
Nelson Boehms, ‘86
(District X) Montgomery County (nboehms@earthlink.net)
Faculty Adviser
Lawrence Baggett, ‘63
Montgomery County (baggettl@apsu.edu)
Executive Director
Shelia Boone, ‘71 (boones@apsu.edu)
Directors
District I . . . . .Dr. Robert Patton, ‘57, ‘59 (rep.bob.patton@legislature.state.tn.us) . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District II . . . .Gary, ‘73, ‘80 and Linda Fulton, ‘70, Shephard (linda4887@aol.com) . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District III . . .Tony Marable, ‘81 (tmarable@tntech.edu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District IV . . . .Fredrick Yarbrough, ‘70 (FTVP25@aol.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District V . . . .Kevin Hackney, ‘89, and Brandt Scott, ‘88 (brandt.scott@thehartford.com) . . . . . . .2004
District VI . . . .(Nomination Pending) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District VII . . .Mark Hartley, ‘87 (hartleydad@yahoo.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District VIII . . .(Nomination Pending) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District IX . . . .Cynthia Norwood, ‘92 (cynthianorwood@hotmail.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District X . . . .Nelson Boehms, ‘86 (nboehms@earthlink.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District XI . . . .Angela Neal, ‘98 (angela_neal@apalum.apsu.edu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District XII . . .Jim Roe, ‘65 (James.M.Roe@msfc.nasa.gov) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District XIII . . .Ginny Gray Davis, ‘87 (ginnyg@fuse.net) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
District XIV . . .Dr. Dale Kincheloe, ‘66 (drkinch@aol.com) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003
District XV . . . .Ellen Crawford, ‘84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004
Chapter Presidents
African American . . . . . . . . . .Dorosia Black (‘76, ‘93, ‘96) (blackd@apsu.edu)
Tri-Counties of Kentucky . . . . .Patsy Brandon (‘69, ‘74) (Patsyb@apex.net)
(Todd, Trigg & Christian counties)
Greater Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . .Peter Minetos (‘89) (Pminetos@DCSAtlanta.com)
Montgomery County . . . . . . . .Garnett (’83) and Nancy (‘80) Ladd (ngladd@clarksville.net)
Greater Nashville . . . . . . . . . .Vonda Fields (‘91) (vonda.f.fields@cummins.com)
Tri-Cities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lee Ellen Ferguson-Fish (‘89) (leefish@airgas.com)
Greater Memphis . . . . . . . . . .George Leavell (‘84) (gleavell@aol.com)
Trane Support Group . . . . . . . .David Jackson (‘75) (david.jackson@trane.com)
Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nomination Pending
Nursing Alumni . . . . . . . . . . .Doris Davenport (‘91) (davenportd@apsu.edu)
Greater Carolinas . . . . . . . . . .Mark S. Webber (‘86) (Mark_Webber@hp.com)
Greater Birmingham . . . . . . . .Sam Samsil (‘67) (samsil@bellsouth.net)
Robertson County . . . . . . . . . .Bob Hogan (‘78) (TheHoganCompany@att.net)
Huntsville (Ala.) . . . . . . . . . .Wayne Taylor (‘66)
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
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2 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Larry Hooper (’72) works in Manhattan as a partner with one of the nation’s most succesful marketing firms,

Photo by Jeff Pillartz/Russell Marketing Research, Inc.
From the
Great White Way
T
to the
Quiet
Green
Pond
he air is unexpectedly cool. For New Yorkers,
such a June morning is a gift.
A brief reprieve from waves of heat shimmering
off sidewalks like the beginning of a
migraine.
Even the cabbie is cordial. After a typical
heart-stopping dash through midtown Manhattan
traffic, he pulls up in front of an imposing building
on Broadway at West 57th Street. Above the
doors, a large sign screams NEWSWEEK.
However, a left turn off the elevator on the sixth
floor leads to Suite 630, Russell Marketing
Research Inc.
With headquarters in New York City and a network
of affiliated firms worldwide, RMR has
been named by “Advertising Age” as one of the
market-research industry’s Top 100 firms.
Founded in 1946, RMR is headed up today by
three partners: Alan Russell, John De Biasio and
Larry Hooper (’72).
By all appearances, the Big Apple has been
good to Hooper. He sports Fortune 500 attire—a
starched white, pinpoint oxford Polo shirt, bluegray
tie and a finely tailored, charcoal-gray suit.
To top off the polished GQ look, he has great
hair—the kind that makes men his age green with
envy. Robert Redford thick, it’s brushed back
neatly, except for one silvery shock that bounces
against his forehead. That hank of hair and the
twinkle in his brown eyes give him a youthful air,
despite his husky, 6’1” build.
“There’s simply an electric feeling about New
York City,” Hooper says, looking out over the
people rushing by. “I still love it.”
But after 18 years of living in a brownstone
near Central Park within walking distance of his
office, this former Ashland City farm boy was
ready to return to country life. Part time.
Hooper joined RMR in 1977, after working
two years in Tennessee state government —a logical
start for someone with a double major in
political science and history and a minor in sociology.
Just as he was offered an opportunity to
be spokesperson for the Tennessee Commissioner
of Corrections, his friend Eddie Pruett (’75)
decided to try to make it on Broadway, so
Hooper ditched his political aspirations—and off
they went.
“We pulled up roots and moved from
Tennessee in 1976 to pursue our dreams in the
Big Apple, and it’s turned out well for both of
us,” he says. While Hooper was finding his
niche in the business world, Pruett was flourishing
under the spotlights.
“Eddie went on to make a fine career as a performer
on Broadway, off-Broadway and touring,”
Hooper says. “His big success was performing
nightly for six years with Mickey
Rooney and Ann Miller in ‘Sugar Babies.’”
Hooper is proud of Pruett’s success in the theatre—from
being Ann Miller’s chief song and
dance partner to performing in a syndicated TV
show to dining and dancing with Betty Ford in
the White House after touring Russia with
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
Russell Marketing Research Inc., with such clients as Clorox, Sony, Xerox, IBM and MasterCard. Way to Go!
continued on paged 30
By: Dennie B. Burke
Executive Director
Public Relations and Marketing
3

Making APSU Headlines
New University Center is
a dream come true
By the early-90s, it was apparent the Joe
Morgan University Center, designed and constructed
in the mid-1960s, no longer adequately
served a student population that had doubled.
In a selfless action, Austin Peay students
voted in 1996 to incur a student-fee debt to
build a new UC. They gave the thumbs-up, not
for themselves, as most would be long gone
when the new facility opened, but for future
generations and for APSU.
It wasn’t until the UC was razed in 1999 that
students realized how much they missed having
a central gathering place. Like the lyric from
the 1979 Joannie Mitchell hit “Big Yellow
Taxi” says: “You don’t know what you’ve got
till it’s gone.”
“The opening of the University Center
returned Austin Peay to a full-service operation,”
Dr. Sherry Hoppe, president, said at the
dedication of the new UC. “Without a gathering
place for students, we have just not been a
full university.
“We have small gathering places in the residence
halls and each of the buildings. But that
special gathering place where students from different
disciplines and majors mix and professors
exchange ideas has been missing.”
After more than two years of students, faculty
and staff having to navigate around construction-site
fencing, the new Morgan University
Center opened in March 2002.
Photo by RG Anderson Architechts
Photo by Scott Thomas/Scott Thomas Photography
Students, above, enjoy simple camaraderie and a cup
of joe in the popular Java City. Although offering
primarily flavored coffees, latte and cappuccino,
other treats are available in the cozy coffeehouse,
which features a large-screen television, Internet
hookups at each booth and a small stage for performances.
The Morgan University Center’s conference room,
inset photo, features high-tech multimedia projectors
and Internet hookups at every seat.
Photo by Scott Thomas/Scott Thomas Photography
At left, fashioned after Italy’s open-air piazzas, spacious
brick plazas surround the new UC, providing
great spaces for student gatherings, cookouts,
dances, etc.—with the sweeping architecture of the
beautiful Morgan University Center as a backdrop.
4 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Riley C. Darnell ('62) is Tennessee's secretary of state. Way to Go!

Making APSU Headlines
Built predominantly of brick, the spectacular,
90,000-square-foot UC reflects the
Georgian architecture of most APSU buildings.
“The building has a unique shape,” said
Bobby Gann, project supervisor. “It’s not
square or round. We took different phases of
architecture and blended them.”
Architect Lane Lyle of Lyle-Cook-Martin
Architects, Clarksville, created a feeling of
flow in many ways: A sweeping balcony on
the third floor overlooks the ground-floor
lobby and, during daylight hours, several spacious
sitting areas are illuminated by sunlight
streaming through walls of glass.
Furnishings are contemporary in design and
sport a mix of colors from sage green to
Austin Peay red. Although plants are used
throughout for decoration, especially in the
lobby and café areas, one towering tree on the
ground floor grows upward through a large
round opening in the third floor balcony.
The building offers many amenities, including
an elegant ballroom that can be partitioned
into smaller rooms, several meeting rooms,
the SGA headquarters, other student-organization
offices, a tutoring center, the Govs Card
Office and a game room with pinball, pool,
computer games and other amusements.
The building also houses a branch of the
U.S. Postal Service, the Career Services
Office, Student Affairs Office, Office of
Student Development and the Facilities
Office, which leases space to community
groups. Installed primarily for commuting
students, lockers are available for storage of
band instruments and books.
For a late-night break or a great place to
meet, the popular Java City on the ground
floor offers flavored coffees, lattes, espresso
and chai tea. In one corner is a small stage
for performances. Sculptured chairs and
tables sit atop a beautiful parquet floor.
On a raised platform along the walls, colorful,
well-lighted booths, each with an Internet
hookup, create cozy places to sip a cup of joe,
chat with friends or plug in a laptop.
Crave more than coffee? The spacious
food court has choices galore: Tasty delights
from Chick-Fil-A and Bene Pizza or specialty
sandwiches from Montegue’s Deli. The Café
serves everything from salads and burgers to
grilled veggies or meat-and-threes.
Rome’s open-air piazzas inspired Lyle to
include inviting plaza areas in his plans for
the UC. A large plaza connects the structure
with the new Book and Supply Store and the
Memorial Health Building.
“The greatest gathering places in the world
are the streets and piazzas, the living rooms,”
Lyle said.
Whether people congregate inside or out,
the new UC is a spacious and comfy living
room for students, faculty and staff.
‘Here’s your sign’
Grabbing more attention than a gig with
popular comedian Jeff Foxworthy, Austin
Peay’s new, electronic, moving-message
board is up and running.
Postings of major campus events, greetings
to campus visitors and time and temperature
scroll across a LED panel in bright APSU red
letters.
What’s more, the design, construction and
installation of the illuminated sign cost the
University zip. Last spring, APSU discovered
“The Joy of Pepsi” after the company
put together the winning proposal that made
Pepsi the University’s sole soft-drink vendor.
Located on College Street near the
Sundquist Science Complex, the sign is 8 feet
high (excluding support posts) and 13 feet
long, with the University’s logo on the top 3
feet and Pepsi’s logo on the lower 2 feet.
To be named the sole-source soft-drink
vendor for APSU, Pepsi Bottling Group
agreed to pay for the College Street message
board as well as the scoreboard at Raymond
Hand Baseball Park. The value for these two
boards totals $70,000.
Additionally, as part of the contract, Pepsi
Bottling Group will pay APSU a sales commission
estimated at $70,000 annually. Each
year the company also will donate $17,000 to
APSU for scholarships and other needs, plus
$5,000 worth of Pepsi products.
In Fall 2001, APSU sent out bid requests to
Pepsi Bottling Group of Nashville, Coca-Cola
and R.C. Cola. Dr. Bob Adams, vice president
for finance and administration, said,
“Pepsi’s entire proposal was better for us,
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
Photo by Schella Smith
including the message board, which is valued
at about $60,000.”
“This is a great communication tool,” said
Debbie Denton, marketing manager. “We are
using the board to promote cultural and athletic
events, Homecoming and reunion activities,
as well as to announce key dates, such as
registration.”
According to Lamar Outdoor Advertising,
which maintains traffic-count data for area
roads, more than 11,000 vehicles travel
College Street daily.
APSU online programs
are exploding
As late as two years ago, even the mention
of offering online courses was met with trepidation
by some faculty and near revolt by
others who questioned how a quality education
and close faculty/student relationships
could be maintained.
Convinced that APSU had to begin offering
online courses or fall forever behind in
securing a share of that market, Dr. Sherry
Hoppe, then interim president, encouraged
faculty to investigate this education-delivery
system and, then, dubbed them “pioneers.”
In Fall 2000, APSU offered three online
Corporate communication graduate student
Meredith Dunn views her research methods class
online.
courses, which were taken by 38 students. By
Spring 2002, 1,451 students were taking
APSU classes in 64 online sections.
“This tremendous climb shows what can be
achieved by an excited and progressive
Continued on page 20
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Photo by Bill Persinger

Beyond the Stars;
W
e, the Challenger children…are hearing your
hearts break…and hugging you from afar .
You are not alone.
The 24-hour coverage will ebb and flow, but will
blindside you… You will be watching television and,
suddenly, there will be those pictures—the plane,
the towers, the cloud of dust, the fires, the
people running. For other people watching,
this will all be something called ‘history.’
Astronaut
Dick Scobee
To you, it’s your life.
My father died a hundred times a day on televisions
across the country. (Everyone) wanted to say goodbye
to American heroes.
I just wanted to say good-bye to my Daddy.
Excerpt from “An Open Letter from a Child of the Challenger Disaster to the
Children of the Attack on America”
– Kathie Scobee Fulgham, September 2001
Photo by NASA
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Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Steve Adams ('73), is Tennessee's state treasurer. Way to Go!
Photo by NASA

eneath the seas
By:
Dennie B. Burke
Executive Director
Public Relations and Marketing
“Southern Living” magazine calls the Tennessee Aquarium “the
South’s Best,” and “Family Fun” magazine names it one of the top animal
attractions in the South.
As PR manager for the Tennessee Aquarium and IMAX 3D Theatre,
Kathie Scobee Fulgham (’84) is thrilled with the publicity.
Fulgham loves the Aquarium “from its pipes to its peaks,” as she
says. And she loves Chattanooga. How did a Texas gal with her eyes
to the skies end up in Tennessee with her soul in the sea? It’s a convoluted
tale with a “happily ever after” ending.
Calling herself a “military brat,” she says she and her family followed
her dad, the late Dick Scobee, an Air Force test pilot, to numerous
duty stations. Once he became an astronaut, Houston became home.
From Texas to Tennessee
Fulgham completed her freshmen year at Texas A&M, where she met
and married an Army officer, “while much too young,”
according to her. He was transferred to Fort Campbell,
Ky., and she transferred to Austin Peay, graduating with
a double major in English and communication. “Austin
Peay was perfect for me,” she says. “I loved it.”
Dr. Ellen Kanervo, who teaches journalism, was her
primary professor, adviser and mentor. Fulgham
describes Kanervo as “tough but fantastic.” Kanervo’s
intuition told her this young student was bored with traditional
classes. To re-energize her, Kanervo created an
independent studies program in addition to traditional
journalism classes. As hoped, it rekindled Fulgham’s
love of learning.
Now an avowed lifetime learner, she isn’t content with info-fluff.
When it’s time to open a new exhibit, she insists on knowing not only
what but also how and why. She follows the biologists around, asking
endless questions. She’s committed to using the Aquarium as a way to
infect others with the same limitless curiosity.
The multilevel Tennessee Aquarium boasts a 60-foot canyon, two
living forests and 400,000 gallons of water in 24 exhibits. Although
Fulgham knows the oceans, jungles and cliffs of the Aquarium as well
as she knows the faces of her children, it’s the myriad species that
inhabit these manmade environments that fascinate her most.
Currently, her focus is on the new gallery, titled “Seahorses: Beyond
Imagination,” which brings to life the world of seahorses, seadragons
and pipefish through colorful exhibits, fascinating videos and interactive
computer programs.
In the concrete belly of the Aquarium is the quarantine area, where
new species live before being introduced into their new environment.
Like a child on Christmas morning, Fulgham goes from tank to tank,
pointing out the marvelous, mythical newcomers—from leafy seadragons
to the tiger tail seahorse to the yellowbanded pipefish. She fastfires
facts:
• Despite their equestrian appearance, seahorses are bony fish.
Photo by Karen Estes/Tennessee Aquarium
Kathy Scobee
Fulgham
Continued on page 24
Photo by the Tennessee Aquarium
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
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2002 Alumni Awards
The APSU National Alumni Association
presents its highest honors during
Homecoming weekend, a tradition that began
in 1992.
The 2002 Alumni Award recipients will be
feted during the annual Alumni Awards and
Reunion Brunch between 10:30 a.m.-12:30
p.m., Nov. 9, under the tent in front of historic
Archwood—a prime spot to watch the
Homecoming Parade.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend
and celebrate with the honorees. Alumni
from the Decade of the ’60s Reunion also
will be recognized during the brunch.
The Outstanding Service Award gives special
recognition to individuals who, through
fund raising, recruiting, advocacy or faithful
service, have brought honor and distinction to
Austin Peay State University. This award,
which may be given to someone who is not
an alumnus/a, represents the highest honor
conferred by the APSUNAA.
The Outstanding Young Alumnus/a Award
is given to a graduate of Austin Peay State
University who is age 42 or younger. It recognizes
outstanding accomplishments in one’s
profession, community, state or nation that
have brought great pride to APSU.
A new award category has been established
by the APSU National Alumni Association to
recognize graduate who, through outstanding
achievements in their profession, business,
community, state or nation, have brought a
high level of honor and pride to the University.
The Outstanding Alumnus/a Award will be
presented for the first time this year.
Wendell H. Gilbert, Clarksville, is the sole
recipient of this year’s Outstanding Service
Award.
The 2002 Outstanding Young Alumnus/a
Award goes to Keri McInnis (’95), Nashville,
and Chris Campbell (’97), Jersey City, N.J.
Recipients of the new Outstanding
Alumnus/a Award are: Bill Heydel (’57),
Lebanon, Tenn.; Jack Jackson (’74), Dayton,
Ohio; and Paula Wall (’76), Fairview, Tenn.
2002 Outstanding
Service Award
Wendell H. Gilbert
Fund raising,
recruiting, advocacy
and faithful service to
Austin Peay State
University. No one
meets those criteria
better than Wendell H.
Gilbert, Clarksville.
During 2001-02,
Gilbert chaired APSU’s yearlong 75th
Anniversary Celebration. During the same
year, he was named deputy to the governor
for homeland security in addition to his
demanding job as Tennessee’s commissioner
of veterans affairs.
In July 2002, Gov. Don Sundquist appointed
Gilbert as his chief of staff. Gilbert also
continues to head up Tennessee’s homeland
security efforts. With Gilbert’s new appointment,
he was relieved of his duties as commissioner
of veterans affairs.
As chief of staff, Gilbert is responsible for
the governor’s senior staff and commissioners
and is charged with coordinating all their
activities.
“I am thankful we have Gen. Gilbert on
board,” Sundquist said, as he made the
announcement. “He has been a rock of stability
as we have grappled with the tough issues
of possible terrorist threats and our homeland
security efforts.”
Serving as 75th Anniversary chair would
be a daunting effort for many, but not for
Gilbert, a master planner, coordinator, teambuilder
and motivator. Under his leadership,
subcommittees planned and implemented
numerous successful events, including a funfilled
Community Day, a stimulating series of
activities through a Celebration of Academic
Life, the publication of a new APSU history,
the production of an original musical and the
opening of two new facilities—Sundquist
Science Complex and Morgan University
Center.
A retired Army brigadier general, Gilbert
is a combat veteran of two tours in Vietnam.
He commanded three battalions, two in combat.
He served in many key assignments with
the Army, including as chief of staff at Fort
Campbell, Ky., and in the Pentagon’s Office
of Congressional Liaison.
He earned a bachelor’s degree from the
U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a
Submitted photo
master’s degree from George Washington
University, Washington, D.C. He attended the
National War College in Washington, D.C., a
yearlong course in national security affairs.
Before joining the governor’s cabinet,
Gilbert served as APSU’s vice president for
development and university relations for 17
years. In addition to his administrative duties
at APSU, he taught a course in national security
affairs and authored articles on the subject.
Upon his departure from APSU, he was
named Emeritus and was given the
Distinguished Achievement Award, the
University’s highest honor.
Gilbert has an impressive record of community
leadership. He served as president of the
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce, president
of the Tennessee/Kentucky Chapter of the
Association of the United States Army, founding
chair of Citizens for Fort Campbell, charter
member of Leadership Clarksville Board of
Directors and a six-year member of the AUSA
National Resolutions Committee.
He is married to the former Eugenia
Meadows of Columbus, Ga. They have two
children, Wendell III and Ann Marie Crozier,
and two grandchildren, Caroline and Martin.
2002 Outstanding Young
Alumnus Award
Christopher G. Campbell (‘97)
Born and raised in the
small western Kentucky
town of Elkton, Chris
Campbell has flourished
in the Big Apple.
Campbell graduated
summa cum laude from
APSU with a 3.9 GPA
and a double major in
philosophy and English. He was tapped to the
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and received
the award as outstanding English major. He
was a staff writer for “The All State” and a
member of the Philosophy Club. During summer
1995, he participated in APSU’s Study
Abroad Program at the University of Ghana in
West Africa.
After graduating from APSU in 1997,
Campbell entered Harvard Law School, where
he was the executive editor of the “Harvard
Negotiation Law Review” and line editor of
the “International Law Journal.” He served as
treasurer of the Harvard Law School Civil
Liberties Union and participated in the Ames
Moot Court Competition.
Submitted photo
8 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Wayne Pace (’68) is the executive vice president and chief financial officer for AOL/Time Warner Inc.,

Campbell was a 1998 summer associate
with Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert &
Manner, Nashville; he worked as a summer
associate with Piper & Marbury, New York
City, in 1999.
In August 2000, after earning his jurisdoctorate
from Harvard Law School, he joined
Piper Rudnick LLP, New York City, as an
associate attorney. He specializes in products
liability, representing major manufacturers of
automobiles, motorcycles, heavy equipment
and personal watercraft.
Campbell is a member of the American Bar
Association and the New York State Bar
Association. In Spring 2002, he authored a
professional article on the alleged over-promotion
of prescription drugs and medical
devices. He also wrote two book chapters in
Spring 2001 at the request of the New York
Bar Association. One chapter deals with products
liability and, the other, with the basics of
motions, objections and discovery at trial.
With a sure knowledge that the attack on
America of Sept. 11, 2001, was a defining
moment in history, the editor of “Austin
Peay” magazine asked Campbell to write a
first-hand account of the event.
Despite the staggering workload of an
associate attorney, Campbell agreed. The article
was published in the Spring/Summer 2002
“Austin Peay.” In “September 11: An Up-
Close Perspective,” Campbell recounts—in
his understated, quiet manner—what it was
like to live near and work in Manhattan during
and after 9/11.
He began the article directly and simply:
“While Sept. 11, 2001, affected everyone, my
wife Tammy and I had a unique perspective
on the events of that world-changing day.
Our Jersey City, N.J., apartment stands directly
across the Hudson River from what used to
be the World Trade Center.”
Now haunting, the accompanying photo
shows the couple on their apartment balcony
with the magnificent World Trade Center
standing tall behind them. Originally, it had
been used in “Austin Peay” as a small graphic
in a previous feature article about the couple,
which was titled “Bound by the Law.”
Campbell lives in Jersey City, N.J., with
his wife, Tammy (Cowan) Campbell (’96), a
student at Seton Hall Law School who, last
summer, studied English law at Oxford
University in England.
New York City. Way to Go!
2002 Outstanding Young
Alumna Award
Keri V. McInnis (‘95)
A member of the second
class of APSU’s
famed President’s
Emerging Leaders
Program (PELP), Keri
McInnis quickly put
her leadership training
to use after graduation.
“Business Nashville” magazine made recent
note of how quickly McInnis has risen in her
career, as well as her already strong leadership
role in the community.
Currently vice president and branch manager
of the Green Hills Office of Union Planters
Bank, Nashville, McInnis was included in this
year’s “30 Under 30” list in the annual
“Business Nashville” article that recognizes
“Middle Tennessee’s most accomplished
young business and community leaders.”
PELP teaches its participants the importance
of servant-leadership, and McInnis
quickly accepted that responsibility in her
community. She is active in the Junior
League of Nashville and the Junior League of
Nashville Home Board. She also served on
the Junior League’s 80th Anniversary
Committee.
She co-chaired the Clinic Bowl 2000,
which raised $40,000 for Vanderbilt’s
Stallworth Rehabilitation Center. As a member
of the executive committee of the Senior
Citizens Inc. Crown Ball 2000, she helped
raise $24,000 through a silent auction.
McInnis is a former member of the
Nashville Area Junior Chamber of Commerce
Board of Governors, the Nashville Symphony
Guild Board, Associate Board of Boys and
Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee and the
PENCIL Foundation Board.
She is past chair of the Nashville Area
Chapter of the APSU National Alumni
Association and past chair of the American
Red Cross Rhapsody in Red Executive
Committee. She previously served on the
Citizens Panel for a Community Report Card.
Among her professional and community
honors, McInnis was named the recipient of
the 1998 First Union Tennessee Zenith Award,
which goes to the top employee. She also
received the Nashville Area Junior Chamber
of Commerce 1998 Spotlight Award.
McInnis is a member of the United Way
Sennet Society and the Brentwood Baptist
Church, where she serves on the Stewardship
Committee.
Submitted photo
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
2002 Outstanding
Alumna Award
Paula Sue Wall (‘76)
In a Fall 1998
“Austin Peay” article
about her, Paula Wall
of Fairview, Tenn.,
said: “Book II, which I
affectionately call My
Bloodsucking
Albatross, has been
whispering sweet nothings
to me,” meaning the Muse was on vacation
and she was on a deadline.
Just last year, Wall yanked that albatross
off her neck and took back control of her life.
Despite protests from loyal readers nationwide,
she resigned from writing her weekly
column, “Off the Wall,” which not only
brought her recognition and respect as a
writer, but also planted the seeds for two
books of humorous essays.
After graduating from APSU, Wall became
the first woman hired by TVA to work at the
Cumberland Steam Plant, initially as a
chemist and then as an environmentalist.
Three years later, she went to work for Nalco,
a Fortune 500 chemical company. Again, she
was a minority—one of only four women
among 1,400 sales people.
Despite her corporate success, Wall’s creative
spirit was drying up, so she began writing
humorous essays about her world through
her unique and often self-deprecating viewpoint.
Through the encouragement of her
longtime love (a.k.a. Sweetie), she submitted
her “snippets” to the local newspaper and was
hired to write a weekly column. Soon her sarcastic,
often borderline-bawdy wit grabbed
the interest of other newspaper editors.
In 1997, “Off the Wall” brought instant
fame when the National Society of
Newspaper Columnists named her “Best
Humor Columnist of 1996.” She signed a
contract with Universal Press Syndicate, the
largest organization of its kind in the world,
becoming Universal Press Syndicate’s official
humorist, a title once owned by the late Erma
Bombeck. Wall’s readership exploded as her
column was picked up by papers nationwide.
Her first book, “My Love Is Free…But the
Rest of Me Don’t Come Cheap,” debuted in
September 1997. It sold out in three weeks,
and the publisher went back to press. By
December, “My Love” was in its third printing,
and she had a contract for another book
with Ballantine Books, New York City.
Continued on page 18
Submitted photo
9

Budget and Peay Pride:
Battles
Economic Impact of APSU
• Each year, APSU students spend
$18.8 million on food
$6.5 million on clothing
$1.3 million on gasoline
• APSU creates hundreds of jobs;
expands the educated workforce.
With 720 employees, APSU is a major source
of jobs.
For every job on campus, another 1.6 jobs
are generated in the community.
Two out of three APSU alumni remain in the
state for a significant period of time after
graduation, paying taxes and becoming part
of the state’s workforce.
• APSU brings hundreds of cultural
events to the community annually.
36 art exhibits
200 music and dance performances
30 dramatic performances
• APSU produces thousands of
teachers, nurses, executives and
other professionals.
There are more than 33,000 APSU graduates,
including more than 5,000 teachers and more
than 1,300 nurses.
More than 41,000 soldiers have attended
APSU since 1979.
• APSU personnel and students
contribute time, dollars, ideas and
talent to the community through
volunteer activities and financial
support of many organizations:
By: Dennie B. Burke
Executive Director
Public Relations and Marketing
The 2002-03 year began on a high note at
Austin Peay, with comprehensive plans in
place for a yearlong celebration of the
University’s 75th Anniversary.
With new leadership on board and so many
activities (minimal in cost but high in creativity)
slated throughout the year, anticipation
was high. Students, staff, faculty, alumni and
community friends were eager to show their
pride in APSU.
Having survived numerous, fairly recent
crises, such as the infamous January 1999 tornado,
the University family was ready to
honor the traditions and history of Austin
Peay and celebrate the future potential of this
dynamic University.
Conceived in the hearts of APSU alumni,
students, faculty, staff and community supporters,
Peay Pride was born! Since
Homecoming last fall, bright red-and-white
Peay Pride signs have dotted the campus.
As the year moved forward with a successful
Community Day, the opening of two magnificent
new buildings, the reopening of a
newly renovated Pace Alumni Center at
Emerald Hill, a Celebration of Academic
Life, an original musical production and a
newly published history of APSU, Peay Pride
began to spill over to the larger community
and alumni nationwide.
“Peay Pride. Feel It. Share It.” became the
tagline of the self-propelled campaign. Like
“The Little Engine That Could,” students,
faculty and staff were pulling themselves up a
steep incline, out of the morass of past problems,
by sheer determination.
By January 2002, the APSU family was
feeling the exhilaration of “Reaching New
American Red Cross
United Way
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
American Cancer Society
Habitat for Humanity
American Heart Association
March of Dimes
Alzheimer’s Association
10 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
Photo by State of Tennessee, Photographic Services
PEAY Alum FACT: John G. Morgan ('74), son of former APSU President Joe Morgan, is comptroller of the Tennessee Treasury.

What a roller coaster ride!
Heights,” as the 75th Anniversary theme proclaimed.
Figuratively, the University was
atop a high point, looking into a future bright
with promise.
In March, as always, APSU officials began
planning a University budget for fiscal year
2002-03. But April brought more than spring
showers; concerns about state funding
became an increasingly dark, omnipresent
cloud over the campus.
Suddenly, the metaphoric roller coaster,
which had been climbing steadily upward,
began a stomach-churning descent as the
Tennessee legislature grappled with proposals
to create a new fiscal year budget that, by
law, was to be in place by July 1.
As May passed into June and June into
July—with no state budget in sight—even
atheists began to believe in Purgatory, called
by such names as “Tennessee at an Impasse”
or “Tennessee in Limbo.”
In late April, APSU students became
activists, joining students from other state
colleges and universities in Nashville to voice
their concerns to legislators. They protested
inadequate higher-education funding by holding
a bake sale on Legislative Plaza.
Designated for higher education, the proceeds
were turned over to the state treasurer.
For some comic relief from the stress, several
APSU faculty, staff, students and community
supporters walked solemnly through
Clarksville bearing coffins, each of which
depicted parts of APSU that would “die” if
certain budgets passed. After the processional,
a “funeral service” was held.
“The Leaf-Chronicle” quoted Dr. Richard
Gildrie, professor of history who participated
in the mock funeral, as saying “Tennessee
spends less per capita for college students
than any state in the U.S. And we’ve got
people who are actually proud of that.”
In a response to the proposed DOGS
(Downsizing Ongoing Government Services)
budget, APSU braced to meet the snarling
beast head-on, although President Sherry
Hoppe continued to lobby against any proposals
to establish enrollment caps, force athletic
programs to be self-supporting and move
developmental classes to community colleges.
It soon became apparent that, if the DOGS
budget passed, personnel cuts were inevitable.
Anxiety etched itself into the faces of faculty,
staff and students.
In compliance with University policy, 22
Photo by Bill Persinger
first-year faculty received letters notifying
them that, due to the instability of the budget,
their contracts might not be renewed. With
responsibilities for families and other financial
obligations, several faculty and staff
began looking elsewhere for work.
Throughout June, Hoppe and the VPs were
forced to retrench repeatedly to prepare for
the seemingly endless stream of budget proposals
and counterproposals, any one of
which, if passed, would have a significant
impact on APSU.
In Nashville, legislators continued the
budget debate, with political and philosophical
schisms widening each day.
Just when it seemed inevitable that
Tennessee was “going to the DOGS,” a new
budget proposal, called CATS (Continuing
Adequate Taxes and Services), pounced out
of nowhere, followed by a modified CATS II.
While these were being debated, House
Speaker Jimmy Naifeh and other income-tax
proponents tried to rally support.
With budget options jumping around the
House and Senate like popcorn on high heat,
both legislators and citizens grew increasingly
weary. Nerves were raw. Tempers flared in
the legislature, and at APSU frustration was
rising. Questions from anxious students, parents,
faculty and staff flooded APSU via the
Web, telephone, e-mail.
continued on page 19
Photo by Bill Persinger
Above: Cheerleaders lead the Peay Pride parade during
welcome week.
Show It!
There are many ways to show your
Peay Pride. Wear a Peay Pride
t-shirt or lapel pin, post a Peay
Pride sign in your yard or recommend
APSU to prospective students.
For other ideas, telephone
931-221-7127.
Way to Go!
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
11

Alumni News & Calendar of Events 2002-2003
September
Sept. 28 Alumni pre-game tailgate party
Jacksonville, Fla.
11 a.m., across street from Milne Field, free
October
Oct. 3
Oct. 4
Oct. 5
Oct. 12
Oct. 24
November
Homecoming
Alumni gathering
Huntsville, Ala.
6:30 p.m., Heritage Bank, free
(4245 Balmoral Drive)
Alumni gathering
Birmingham, Ala.
6:30 p.m., Copeland’s of New Orleans-
Birmingham, free
(14 Perimeter Park South)
Alumni pre-game tailgate party
Troy, Ala.
4 p.m., University Avenue parking lot, free
APSUNAA Montgomery County Chapter “Round Up”
7 p.m., Ajax Distributing Co. Pavilion,
330 Warfield Blvd., $25 per person;
tickets must be purchased in advance.
Alumni reception
Nashville (TBA)
We’ll be calling
From Oct. 7-31, APSU will conduct its annual scholarship
phonathon. Faculty, staff and students will be calling all alums
to request pledges, remind you of upcoming Homecoming and
alumni events and answer questions you may have about
APSU. It’s one way we stay in touch.
(refer to the pg. 12 of the insert for event reservations)
Nov. 8 Homecoming Events
Golf Tournament
8 a.m., Swan Lake Golf Course, $55 per person
Alumni and Friends Card Party
10 a.m., Morgan University Center, $7
Dave Aaron Reunion Reception
6 p.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill, free
Street Dance
9-12 p.m., corner University and Main streets, free
Nov. 9
Nov. 22
Homecoming Events
Union Planters 5K Run
8 a.m., $15 in advance, $20 race day; registration
under tent in front of McCord Building
Donuts with the Deans
9:30-11 a.m., Morgan University Center Lobby, free
Alumni Awards and Decade of the ’60s Reunion
Brunch
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., front lawn of historic
Archwood, $30 per person
(advance reservations required)
Parade
11 a.m.
December
Dec. 6
February
March
Governors Club Tailgate Lunch
Noon-1:30 p.m., across from Governors Stadium, $6
per person at the door
Homecoming Football Game
2 p.m., Governors Stadium, APSU vs. Davidson
College
African-American Chapter Reception
4:30-6:30 p.m., Quality Inn Downtown,
Highway 41-A, free
Wine & Cheese Open House
6:30-8 p.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill, free
Basketball pre-game party
Memphis (TBA)
Senior Salute
2-4 p.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill, free
Cheatham County Alumni Reception
Ashland City, Tenn. (TBA)
March 15 Candlelight Ball
6:30 p.m., Hilton Suites, Nashville, $150 per person
April
April 12 50-Year Reunion (Class of 1953)
Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill
(details TBA)
May
May 2
Senior Salute
2-4 p.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill
12 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Trenton Hassell (’01) was one of only two college graduates in the top 30 players in the 2001 NBA draft.

Alumni News & Calendar of Events
Class of 1952 celebrates 50 years
Want to travel?
Special deals on travel are available through the APSU
National Alumni Association. Call the Alumni Office for
details; 931-221-7970. You also can e-mail a request for
information to alumni@apsu.edu.
Above left, Eighteen members of the class of 1952 reunited on campus April
27 to celebrate their 50-Year Reunion. Left, members of the Governors Guild
join with the class of 1952 at their 50-Year Reunion.
Photos by Bill Persinger
Above, Members of the class of 1952 gathered at the Pace Alumni Center at
Emerald Hill for a reception to begin their 50-Year Reunion activities.
Governors Gala and Peay Pride bring history and alumni together
Photos by Shelia Boone
Top left, a bust of Austin Peay is proudly displayed at the Governors Gala on
May 10. Pictured from left are Lisa Wise, Scott Wise (’90) who sculptured the
bust, Shelia Boone, alumni director, and Nelson Boehms, president of the APSU
National Alumni Association. Above, past alumni directors return to see renovations
of the Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill. Pictured from top left are
Tres Mullis, Sherwin Clift, Kris Phillips, Fred Landiss and Doug Barber (2nd row)
Charles Waters and Henry Malone (3rd row) and Shelia Boone (front) who is the
current alumni director. At left, Montgomery County Alumni Chapter co-chairs
Garnett and Nancy Ladd show off their Peay Pride at the parade held during
welcome week.
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
In his first season he was named the Chicago Bulls Rookie of the Year. Way to Go!
13

Sports News & Upcoming Schedules
Bubba Wells shares secret of his success at AAU Boys Basketball National Championship
Addressing nearly 3,000 hoop-stars-in-themaking
at the opening ceremony for the AAU
Boys Basketball National Championship held
at APSU in July, Charles “Bubba” Wells (’97)
revealed the secret ingredients in his recipe
for success.
Grades, basketball, fun – in that order,
shared Wells, APSU’s all-time leading scorer
(2,267 points) and first Gov named OVC
Male Athlete of the Year.
“You need to work hard on the basketball
court but work hard in the classroom too,” he
told the crowd, stressing the importance of
education.
“I don’t worry about when I have to give
up basketball. When I’m finished, I want to
be a coach and give back what I can.”
Wells’ message to the 129 AAU teams,
comprised of 15-and-under athletes from
across the country, comes from lessons
learned on the court – and in life.
After a stellar college career that saw him
twice overcome leg stress fracture surgeries,
Wells was commemorated with the retirement
of his jersey and drafted by the NBA’s Dallas
Mavericks in 1997. He finished an impressive
rookie season, but the sudden pro basketball
strike of 1998-1999 forced his trade to the
Phoenix Suns and, later, to the Chicago Bulls.
Bubba Wells (‘97) speaks to about 3,000 participants in the AAU Boys Basketball National Championship,
which was held at APSU. Wells’ primary message: Put academics first!
And the moving didn’t stop. Released after
the strike, Wells jumped from the CBA, USB
and ABA in a dizzying run of league and
team swaps that saw him again coming back
from numerous injuries and surgeries.
Wells, all the while, continued to perform
with unbroken spirit, and his perseverance
paid off.
In the fall/winter of 2001, the Philippine
Basketball Association recruited him overseas,
where he plays for the Barangay
Ginebra Kings, averaging 26 points and 10
rebounds last year.
This year’s tournament marks AAU’s third
straight visit to APSU’s Dunn Center, which
hosted the event through July 13.
Photo by Robert Smith, The Leaf-Chronicle
Mariners get new player,
courtesy of APSU
Frank Kunich, a member of Austin Peay
State University’s baseball team, signed as a
free agent with the Seattle Mariners.
As an outfielder for the Governors, Kunich
finished the 2002 season with a .254 batting
average, seven home runs and 35 RBIs. On
the mound, he was 1-2 with a 4.26 ERA in 11
relief appearances, totaling 12.2 innings.
Kunich was eligible
to sign as a
free agent prior to
Major League
Baseball’s First-
Year Player draft
because of his fifthyear
senior status.
He has been
assigned to the
Everett, Wash., AquaSox, the Mariner’s shortseason
A affiliate and member of the
Northwest League.
The AquaSox opened their season June 18
with Kunich expected to play a utility role as
catcher, third base and pitcher.
AGov freshman signee, left-handed pitcher
Matt Taylor, of Antioch, was drafted by
Detroit in the 40th round of the June Amateur
Baseball Draft.
Track stars share OVC
spotlight
Nursing a sore hamstring, senior track
standout Sheena Gooding made OVC history
at the Ohio Valley Track Championships May
3-4 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Despite her injury the Barbados native won
her record-setting eighth 800-meter OVC title
with a time of 2:10:82. After winning four
straight OVC indoor championships, Gooding
added four straight outdoor titles.
Sharing the spotlight, sophomore teammate
Lauren Maul, Saint Lucy, Barbados, won the
long (18’10”), high (5’07”) and triple
(40’04”) jumps and was named OVC
Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year.
Maul also scored three points in the 100-
meter hurdles with a sixth-place finish and
two points in the javelin with a seventh-place
finish, providing APSU with 35 points in the
two-day event.
As a result, the Lady Govs finished fourth
in final point standing, rolling up 102.5 points
with just 10 athletes participating and missing
third by one-half point.
The Gooding-Maul duo, along with junior
Tanika Smotherman (400 meters), went on to
compete at this year’s NCAA championships
in Baton Rouge, La. Maul, who participated
in the heptathlon, was the Lady Govs’ best
finisher in 10th place.
Lady Govs basketball team
wins second straight OVC
title, turns up heat at NCAA
tourney
Austin Peay women’s basketball team
made its second consecutive trip to the
NCAA tournament, becoming the first APSU
14 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Tommy Head ('67) represents the 68th district of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Way to Go!

squad since the 1973 and 1974 men’s teams to
make back-to-back tourney appearances.
Overcoming a shaky end to a regular season
that saw them finish fourth in the Ohio
Valley Conference, the Lady Govs stormed
through the OVC tournament, knocking off
No. 1 seed Eastern Kentucky and old nemesis
Tennessee Tech for the tournament title and
NCAA bid.
Austin Peay faced Purdue in the NCAA’s
first round – a match-up that saw junior Brooke
Armistead continue her torrid scoring pace.
With 687 points, Armistead finished the
term, setting APSU’s single-season scoring
mark for the third consecutive year. She has
1,989 career points, shattering the previous
career record (1,805 points by Shandra
Maxwell in 1986-1990) and nearing the 2,000-
point barrier, which only two players in Austin
Peay history (men and women) have surpassed.
Sophomore Gerlonda Hardin, the other half
of Austin Peay’s double-trouble, scored 19
points against Purdue.
Named the OVC tournament’s Most
Valuable Player, Hardin averaged 23.3 points
and 12 rebounds per game during tournament
play, shooting 57.4 percent from the field and
88.9 percent from the free-throw line.
Outstanding female, male
athletes recognized
Three Austin Peay athletes were awarded
the University’s most esteemed sports honors
at the department’s annual ceremony.
All-American track performer Sheena
Gooding received APSU’s female Joy Award
as the most valuable senior athlete and was
named Most Outstanding Female Athlete.
Gooding became the first OVC runner in history
to win four straight 800-meter championships
– a feat she duplicated at the outdoor
contest. In February, she won the indoor mile
championship for the second consecutive year,
enabling her to secure her second straight
OVC Indoor Co-Athlete of the Year title.
Gooding also earned All-American honors
after finishing fifth at the national championships
and first-team OVC Women’s Cross-
Country after a fourth-place finish in the finals.
Senior basketball guard Nick Stapleton, who
earned first-team All-OVC and finished seventh
in the nation in scoring, was named APSU’s
2001-02 Most Outstanding Male Athlete.
He caps a tremendous career as Austin
Peay’s second all-time leading scorer behind
Bubba Wells (’97) and only the second player
in school history to score 2000 points.
Stapleton’s 2,073 points rank eighth all-time
in OVC career scoring.
The only non-championship game participant
to earn OVC all-tourney honors, he was
named to the Las Vegas Invitational and First
Merchants Classic all-tourney teams, where he
scored double figures in all 32 games, including
five 30-point outings.
Dustin Wilson, the first Gov defender in
nearly three decades to record three straight
100-tackle seasons, received the male Joy
Award as the most valuable senior athlete.
Earning first-team American Football
Coaches Association accolades as APSU’s
middle linebacker, Wilson also was named to
the first-team Don Hansen Mid-Major All-
America squad for two consecutive years and
third-team 1-AA Associated Press All-
America.
Wilson became the Govs’ first first-team 1-
AA All-America selection since Richard
Darden earned the honor in 1992.
Baseball player Joseph Peer, who has a 4.0
GPA in pre-med (chemistry), was named Male
Scholar Athlete as well as the Governors Club
Academic Achievement Scholarship recipient.
Rifle team member Jana Sullivan, also with
a 4.0 GPA in her major – agricultural science –
was named 2001-02 Female Scholar Athlete
recipient.
Govs golf sinks second
straight OVC title, makes
NCAA Regionals
Austin Peay’s golf team defeated Eastern
Kentucky for the Govs’ second straight OVC
championship – fifth in the University’s history
– and its second consecutive trip to the
NCAA Regionals.
During the title run, the Govs rallied from a
three-stroke deficit to pass Morehead State
and Murray State heading into the final round.
Tied at 892 with Eastern Kentucky, a playoff
ensued with the Govs holding off the
Colonels as APSU recorded three pars and a
birdie by Chris Harder, who matched Matt
Gallant’s final-day 73. The OVC action was
Harder’s first of the spring, as he missed nearly
three months with a knee injury.
Gallant was APSU’s top individual finisher
(224) in ninth place.
The Govs put in a solid effort at the NCAA
Central Regional tournament in Little Rock, Ark.,
May 16-18, ending with a 932 three-day total.
Joe Humston led the Govs with a three-day
total of 228, finishing in 75th place.
Continued on page 32
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
Austin Peay State University
2002 Football Schedule
Date/Opponent Location Time
August
29 Cumberland Clarksville, TN 6:30 p.m.
September
7 Campbellsville Campbellsville, KY 1:30 p.m.
14 Centre (Ky.) Clarksville, TN 6:30 p.m.
21 Dayton Clarksville, TN 1 p.m.
28 Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL 11:30 a.m.
October
5 Troy State Troy, AL 6 p.m.
12 Butler Indianapolis, IN 1 p.m.
19 Kentucky Wesleyan Owensboro, KY 6 p.m.
26 Morehead State Clarksville, TN 1 p.m.
November
2 St. Joseph's (Ind.) Renesselaer, IN Noon
9 •Davidson• Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
16 Valparaiso Valparaiso, IN Noon
23 PFL Championship TBA TBA
PFL South Division Contest
Home Games in Bold
All times central
•Homecoming•
Austin Peay State University
2002 Volleyball Schedule
Date/Opponent Location Time
August
30 •Butler St. Louis, MO 5 p.m.
31 •St Louis St. Louis, MO 1 p.m.
31 •Providence St. Louis, MO 5 p.m.
September
6 *Lehigh Milwaukee, WI 5 p.m.
7 *Valparaiso Milwaukee, WI 10 a.m.
8 *Marquette Milwaukee, WI 7 p.m.
13 +Wright State Dayton, OH 7 p.m.
14 +Cincinnati Dayton, OH 1:30 p.m.
14 +Central Michigan Dayton, OH 4:30 p.m.
17 Belmont Nashville, TN 6 p.m.
18 Middle Tennessee Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
24 Evansville Evansville, IN 7 p.m.
27 Eastern Kentucky Richmond, KY 6 p.m.
28 Morehead State Morehead, KY 10 a.m.
October
1 Tennessee State Nashville, TN 7 p.m.
4 Tennessee-Martin Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
5 Murray State Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
11 Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL 7 p.m.
12 Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, MO 2 p.m.
18 Morehead State Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
19 Eastern Kentucky Clarksville, TN 1 p.m.
22 Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN 7 p.m.
24 Tennessee State Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
25 Tennessee Tech Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
29 Western Kentucky Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
November
7 Southeast Missouri Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
9 Eastern Illinois Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
12 Tennessee Tech Cookeville, TN 7 p.m.
15 Murray State Murray, KY 7 p.m.
21 OVC Tournament -First Round, Campus Site TBA
21 OVC Tournament-Semi Finals, Campus Site TBA
22 OVC Tournament-Championship, Campus Site TBA
OVC Contest
• St. Louis Invitational
* Marquette Challenge
+ Wright State Classic
All Times Central
Home games in Bold
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Homecoming 2002
Sean (‘92) and Gina (‘92, ’98) Castleberry, Homecoming Co-Chairs
Hot Air Balloons by Eyewire
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Friday, November 8
8 a.m.
24th Annual Homecoming Golf
Tournament
Swan Lake Golf Course
Sponsored by Ajax Distributing Co.
and Miller Brewing Co.
$55 per person, includes ditty bag,
refreshments on course and light
lunch
Nelson Boehms (‘86) and Jeff
Turner, co-chairs
10 a.m.
Alumni and Friends Card Party
$7 per person includes lunch;
advance reservations required
Morgan University Center
Virginia Quick (‘42) and Frances
Ogles (‘73), co-chairs
Noon-6 p.m.
Information table at Riverview Inn
Staying overnight?
Host Hotel: Riverview Inn
50 College St.
Clarksville, TN 37040
Call 1-877-487-4837 or
931-552-3331 and ask for the
APSU Homecoming Room Rate.
There will be an information table set up at the
Riverview Inn from noon-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8,
and shuttle service between the Riverview Inn
and the Homecoming Street Dance every half
hour between 9 p.m. and midnight.
6 p.m.
11th Annual Dave Aaron Reception
Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill
Former players for the late Dave
Aaron are encouraged to reunite during
this special event; free. Creson
Briggs (‘51), Glyn Broome (‘51) ,
Brandon Buhler (‘51), Ben Fendley
(‘51), Dick Hardwick (‘49), co-chairs
7:30 p.m.
Music Faculty Showcase
Featuring vocal and instrumental
music by APSU’s music faculty.
Concert Theatre, Music/Mass Comm.
Building.
General admission tickets $10;
available in advance via the homecoming
reservation form, at the
door or by calling 931-221-7178.
9 p.m.
Homecoming Street Dance
Reunite with friends and dance the
night away at the corner of
University and Main streets with
music by the Clarence Dobbins
Band. Food and beverages offered
for sale. Sponsored by Budweiser
of Clarksville. There will be shuttle
service to and from the Riverview
Inn every half hour between 9 p.m.
and midnight.
Terry (‘80) and Debbie Griffin;
Nelson (‘86) and Deborah Boehms;
Craig (‘85) and Lori (‘87) O’Shoney,
co-chairs
Saturday, November 9
8 a.m.
Union Planters 5K Run
Sponsored by APSUNAA and Union
Planters Bank, along with New York
Bagel Café. Registration fee $15 in
advance, $20 day of race. T-shirt
and continental breakfast included.
Prizes in several categories. Mike
(‘78) and Lisa Kelley (‘81), co-chairs
9:30-11 a.m.
Donuts with the Deans
Morgan University Center Lobby
Sponsored by the APSUNAA, graduates
from all colleges are invited to
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Bob (‘78) and Connie (‘78, ‘82)
Hogan, co-chairs
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Alumni Awards and Decade of the
’60s Reunion Brunch
Alumni are invited to gather early
to meet and mingle, view the
parade from this prime location
and enjoy a delicious champagne
brunch under the tent on the front
lawn of the President’s home, historic
Archwood. Highlights of this
event will be the presentation of
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the 2002 alumni awards and recognition
of graduates from the
decade of the ’60s. $30 per person;
advance reservations required.
Jerry (’76) and Fessey (‘75)
Hackney; Gail (‘77) and Rick
Longton, co-chairs
11 a.m.
Parade
Want to relive the old days of float
building? Have some extra time on
your hands? The Homecoming
Float Committee needs YOU!!
Contact the Alumni and Annual
Giving Office at 931-221-7979 or
1-800-264-ALUM for details of the
construction location and itinerary
for the National Alumni Association
entry. Darren York (‘97) and
Cynthia Galbreath (‘91), co-chairs
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Tailgate lunch
Barbeque sponsored by the
Governors Club; look for the tent
across from Governors Stadium; $6
per person at the door
2 p.m.
APSU vs. Davidson
The grand finale of the game will
be the presentation of the third
annual National Alumni Association
Wyatt Award.
4:30-6:30 p.m.
African-American Chapter Reception
Quality Inn Downtown, Highway
41-A, free.
Dorosia Black (‘76, ‘93, ‘96), chair
6:30-8 p.m.
Wine and Cheese Open House
Stop by the Pace Alumni Center at
Emerald Hill for light refreshments,
reminisce with fellow alumni and
take a tour of this stately “gem” of
the campus. Free.
Barry (‘79) and Maggie (‘77)
Kulback, co-chairs
Decade of the ‘60s Homecoming Reunion Committee 2002
Lawrence Baggett (‘63)
Carol Catalano-McCutchen (‘64)
Sherwin (‘60) and Norma (‘65) Deal Clift
Don Corlew (‘65)
L.M. (‘65) and Sallie (‘66) Ellis
Camille Buck Holt (‘67)
Dale Kincheloe (‘66)
Dick Littleton (‘68)
Larry (‘67) and Kay (‘62) Martin
Steve Miller (‘68)
John Ogles (‘67)
Mark Raby (‘69)
Mike Schrecker (‘69)
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The second book, “If I Were A Man, I’d
Marry Me,” was published and released in
August 1999. Once again, she set out on
another breakneck promotional book tour that
took her to hundreds of cities across the
country.
Initially a reluctant public speaker, Wall
became the epitome of “practice makes perfect.”
With endless invitations for readings,
plus publicity demands from her agent and
publisher, Wall conquered her public-speaking
jitters, becoming comfortable in front of
an audience, TV camera or radio microphone.
But her days on the road were becoming a
blur, and her once-pastoral “barn-home” was
little more than a pit stop.
Within a couple of years, “Off the Wall”
had become Universal Press Syndicate’s No.
3 Internet column, with readership just a bit
behind “News of the Weird” and “Dear
Abby.” She was on a fast track most authors
only aspire to travel. Ultimately, it was Wall
who waved the checkered flag and steered
herself out of the race. Why quit when she
was on top? “Always leave ‘em wanting
more,” she says.
Not very original. But she no longer has to be.
2002 Outstanding
Alumnus Award
Jack Jackson (‘74)
Jack Jackson, Dayton, Ohio, has earned a
reputation as a spirited
speaker, taking his
message of self-motivation
to a broad range
of audiences—from
businesses to civic
groups and educational
institutions.
He credits Lou
Holtz, former head football coach for the
University of Notre Dame, with opening
doors for him and encouraging him to do
motivational speaking. As an endorsement,
Holtz wrote: “Communication is important,
and this includes listening as well as speaking.
Listen to what Jack Jackson has to say.
He has the answers.”
After receiving a bachelor’s degree in 1971
from Eastern Kentucky University,
Richmond, Jackson earned his master’s
degree in history from APSU.
He is the community relations adviser for
the Dayton Metropolitan Housing Authority.
However, he’s spending increasingly more
time and energy on motivational speeches
Submitted photo
through his company, Jack Jackson
Motivation Inc. At a recent meeting, sponsored
by the University of Cincinnati and
held in the Cincinnati Convention Center,
Jackson, as convening speaker, presented his
lecture, “Developing Leadership in Corporate
America,” to an audience of more than 1,000.
In addition to speaking to audiences nationwide,
he is writing an autobiography. The
title, “I Gotta Say It,” came from the headline
of a feature article about him in a 1997 issue
of “Austin Peay.” After making controversial
comments during the interview, he was asked
if he really wanted to say this or that. Each
time, he would reply, “I gotta say it.”
When Jackson saw the article in print, he
realized those four words summarized his
personal conviction to tell the truth, as he
sees it, regardless of the consequences.
In the book’s introduction, he writes: “I’ve
thought long and hard about taking these
thoughts to pen and paper…One reason I’m
driven to write this book at this point in my
life is that I’m not overly concerned about
what people on any particular side of the
fence might think…I have an almost insatiable
desire and, quite possibly, a need to
inspire others and to make a positive difference
in their lives.”
Through the years, he has inspired many
through his work, community and church
activities, motivational speeches, more than
25 published articles and his new Web site
(www.jackjacksonmotivation.com).
Jackson believes in “giving back” to his
community. He is a member of the
Association of Christian Athletes, National
Contract Management Association, Dayton
Urban League, National Urban League,
NAACP, Christian Appalachian Project,
Kiwanis International, Full Gospel
Fellowship of Businessmen International and
the Dayton Youth Golf Academy.
After a successful tenure as the first
African-American president of the Eastern
Kentucky University National Alumni
Association, he was honored by EKU, which
named him to its Hall of Distinguished
Alumni in Fall 2001. Now, his second alma
mater has named him recipient of the
Outstanding Alumnus Award.
Jackson feels an obligation to light a fire
under people, especially his fellow African
Americans. In the 1997 “Austin Peay” feature
article, he said, “It’s important for black
alumni, like all alumni, to be included. If
you’re not contributing, you can’t gripe. I’ve
told alumni and students, you can’t initiate
change from the parking lot. You have to get
into the building to make progress.”
Through the years, he’s never faltered in
his efforts to teach the value of a positive attitude
and self-motivation. A self-declared
futurist and a man of high energy, he continues
to spread “the gospel according to Jack”
at every opportunity.
Jackson and Shirley, his wife of 33 years,
have two adult children.
2002 Outstanding
Alumnus Award
Bill Heydel (‘57)
The entry to the Heydel home outside of
Lebanon, Tenn., offers a glimpse into the
hearts of the couple who live there. A brass
plaque inset into the brick is inscribed: For
every house is builded by some man. But He
that built all things is
God. Hebrews 3:4
And a review of Bill
Heydel’s understated,
one-page biography
reflects his humility
for, in truth, the
accomplishments of
the Heydels could fill a
book. While some people boast about their
accomplishments, he simply describes himself
as “blessed.”
Born and reared in Rockwood, Tenn., he
graduated from Rockwood High School,
where he was president of his senior class
and a football standout. Although he participated
in all sports, he was named All-State in
football his senior year; and in a 1982 newspaper
poll, he was voted the school’s Most
Valuable Player prior to 1960.
It was at Rockwood High he fell in love
with June, his wife of 54 years. When asked
in a 1992 interview who had the most profound
influence on his life, he replied, “My
wife. She’s been with me since we were high
school sweethearts. She supports and encourages
me. It’s a real partnership.”
After graduation, the couple married and
moved to Nashville, where Heydel had a
football scholarship from Vanderbilt
University. He attended Vanderbilt two years
and transferred to APSU, graduating in business
administration.
He worked eight years for Burroughs
Corporation before joining American Family
Life Corporation (AFLAC) in 1964.
Recognized today as one of the original 20
founders of this Fortune 400 Company,
Submitted photo
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Outstanding Alumni Awards
Heydel was charged with opening its
Tennessee operation. As state manager, he
was part of AFLAC’s expansion program—
from a regional company to a major, international
insurance organization. During his 20
years with AFLAC, Heydel broke every sales
record. Ten years into his two-decade career,
the Quota Buster Award was initiated. Before
retiring in 1983 at age 50, he won it nine of
10 years.
Also in 1983, Heydel received the coveted
Governor’s Outstanding Tennessean Award in
recognition of his superlative contributions to
business in Tennessee.
More recently, his outstanding contributions
to Tennessee’s insurance industry were
recognized in August 2002 with his induction
into the Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame at
Middle Tennessee State University, an honor
decided by a vote of his peers.
In addition to his business achievements,
Heydel has an extensive history of commitment
to his church and community. Besides his
longtime service on the administrative board of
the First United Methodist Church, he was a
founding member of the board of directors of
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Corporation,
which has its headquarters in Lebanon.
Heydel has served on several other boards
of directors, including First Tennessee Bank,
Cumberland Valley Communications, Wilson
County Industrial Development and Lebanon-
Wilson County Chamber of Commerce. He
was chair of the Lebanon Housing Authority
and past president of the Lebanon Rotary
Club, serving as the Rotary District
Governors Delegate. A licensed pilot, he has
served on the Lebanon Airport Commission.
He also is a life trustee and a member of
the executive committee of Cumberland
University, Lebanon. Through their generosity,
the Bill and June Heydel Fine Arts Center
opened at Cumberland University in 1996, a
reflection of the couple’s appreciation of the
arts, and especially Mrs. Heydel, who helped
establish the Tennessee Performing Arts
Center in Nashville.
In 1992, Heydel was presented the Award
of the Phoenix, Cumberland University’s
highest honor. Three years later, Cumberland
University awarded him an honorary doctor
of literary letters degree.
Currently, he and his son, Steve, are building
affordable housing in Lebanon for firsttime,
lower-income buyers.
In addition to Steve, the Heydels have
another grown son, Rick, six grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Budget Battles and Peay Pride (continued from page 11)
On June 30, morale hit bottom when about
95 percent of APSU faculty and staff were put
on furlough until the legislature could agree on
a state budget. For three days, the University
was held together by a skeleton crew.
DOGS, CATS and CATS II continued to
resurface occasionally as the hours, then days,
passed. Fatigued legislators staggered
through several desperation dances on the
floor of the House and Senate, while furloughed
state workers remained glued to TV
news, their futures on hold.
On July 3, with Tennessee three days into a
partial government shutdown, Naifeh
declared the income tax DOA; and in a lastditch
effort, Sen. Jerry Cooper, Morrison,
came up with a compromise that pieced
together bits from CATS, DOGS and CATS
II, minus any income tax. The Cooper
Compromise passed on the night of July 3.
July 4, an official state holiday, was truly a
day of celebration. On July 5, state workers
were back on the job. The state budget crisis
was over—at least temporarily, as few people
believe the quick-fix is a final solution to
Tennessee’s financial woes.
Although APSU administrators had to prepare
for the worst many times during the long
weeks of budget battles, one positive outcome
is that all APSU operations have been streamlined
and maximum cost-savings initiatives
are in place.
Despite a 7.5 percent tuition hike, APSU
survived the wild ride of past months. As a
new academic year begins, we are inspired
once again by the resiliency of the APSU spirit.
Peay Pride didn’t die during the budget
debacle. It just took a back seat temporarily.
With all the positives happening at the
University, we can’t hide our pride! APSU is
poised to become one of the South’s distinguished
universities, with such attributes as:
• Anew University Center with unrivaled
architectural beauty and amenities.
• Amagnificent new science complex with
state-of-the art classrooms and labs,
which were featured in the January 2002
issue of “Pro AV,” the trade magazine
geared to the audio-visual sales and
installation market.
• Talented and caring faculty, most of
whom are doctorally trained and nationally
recognized for their achievements.
• Graduates who have distinguished themselves
as artists, CEOs, musicians,
authors, designers, entrepreneurs and
more.
In addition to these attributes, the
University brings literally hundreds of cultural
events to the campus and community annually
and pumps millions of dollars into the
local economy each year, while simultaneously
creating an educated workforce for the
community and for Tennessee.
Simply stated, Tennessee is a better place
to live and work, thanks to Austin Peay.
Peay Pride. Feel It! Share It!
Office of Governmentwide Policy, Washington, D.C. Way to Go!
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
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administration and faculty,” said Dr. Stan
Groppel, dean of distance and extended education.
“None of this would have happened
without their support and cooperation. Even
Dr. Bruce Speck, our vice president for academic
affairs, is teaching online.”
According to Hoppe, Web-based courses
are particularly attractive to nontraditional
students because such courses are flexible,
enabling students to work them into their
busy schedules that include family and job
responsibilities. Online courses also work
well for APSU’s traditional students, who
work, on average, between 20 and 40 hours
weekly.
Meredith Dunn, a graduate student in corporate
communication, appreciates the opportunity
to take classes on the Web. “During a
typical online class session, you’ll find me
doing research and answering assigned questions
at home in my PJs with a cup of tea
next to me,” Dunn said.
“This is after working all day as a graduate
assistant, going to classes and, of course, fixing
dinner. Flexibility is a major draw of an
online class; it lets me earn credits while
keeping my own schedule.”
APSU offers classes online in everything
from core requirements to graduate-level programs.
Students can work toward associate,
bachelor’s and master’s degrees directly
through APSU. Plus, they can take courses in
the Regents Online Degree Program, which
enables participants to earn degrees online
through a partnership among all Tennessee
public educational institutions.
Currently, APSU offers three online
degrees: bachelor of professional studies,
master of corporate communication and a
two-year, associate degree in law enforcement.
Additional degree programs will be
offered as market-demand grows.
For more info about APSU’s Web-based
courses, telephone 931-221-7913 or go to
www.apsu.edu/online/online.htm.
National search leads back
home for new AVPAA
Dr. I. Joe Filippo, professor of theatre who
has served as interim assistant vice president
for academic affairs since 1994, was chosen
in May to fill the position permanently, following
a national search and interviews of
finalists.
Filippo joined the APSU faculty in 1968 as
chair of the department of speech and communication,
completing
his doctorate from
the University of
Florida in 1972.
He became the director
of the Heritage
Program in 1985 and
has directed APSU’s
Dr. Joe Filippo
study-abroad program
in England and other
English-speaking countries since 1994.
As recognition of exemplary professionalism
and outstanding teaching, he received
APSU’s 1991 Distinguished Professor Award.
Besides teaching and working as interim
AVPAA in 2001, he also served as president
of the Southeastern Theatre Association,
which is composed of 3,500 members from
university, community, professional and secondary
school theatres in 10 states.
“As a professional, Joe is incomparable,”
said Dr. Bruce Speck, vice president for academic
affairs. “I am pleased—but not surprised—that
Joe was highly competitive in a
national search.”
Filippo and his wife, Inga, associate professor
of library administration and head of
circulation in Woodward Library, are the parents
of two grown children. They have one
granddaughter.
Photo by Bill Persinger
Ex-commander of Fort
Campbell military police is
named APSU police chief
After retiring from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant
colonel and commander of military
police at Fort
Campbell, Eric Provost
assumed the duties of
chief of campus police
in May, a position that
had been held on a
temporary basis since
Contributed photo
August 2000 by Ben
Eric Provost Pratt, director of
APSU’s physical plant.
Provost has two master’s degrees—one in
criminal justice and the other, in forensic science.
In addition to his military experience,
he served as a campus security officer at
Montgomery College, Rockville, Md., and
was a police officer in Leslie County, Ky.
During his first days on the job, Provost
said he not only intends to make APSU his
home, he also plans to improve the quality of
officers patrolling campus. He oversees a staff
of 15 campus officers and five dispatchers.
A report released in April 2002 by the
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation cited an
increase in assaults and a drastic decrease in
drug offenses in 2001. Provost believes the
APSU campus is relatively safe. “I’d say
Austin Peay is at the top of the safest schools
in Tennessee,” he said.
He and his wife, Ellen, have three children,
Eric Jr., Alison and Hilary.
Alumna is appointed as a
development officer
On March 1, 2002, a new development
officer, Heather Legg (’99), Clarksville,
joined forces with Roy
Gregory, executive
director, Office of
University
Advancement, as well
as Sharon Silva (’98)
and Rip Watts (’76),
development officers,
Heather Legg and Shelia Boone
(’71), director of alumni
and annual giving.
Legg, who graduated with a major in communication
arts and a minor in corporate
communication, came to the University
Advancement staff from SunCom/Telecorp
PCS, where she had been an indirect account
executive since June 2001.
During her first two months with SunCom,
sales increased 100 percent. At the end of six
months, she received an all-expense paid trip
to Hawaii for achieving more than 100 percent
of her quota.
“Heather has the potential to make a great
contribution to our fund-raising efforts,” said
Gregory. “She’s a go-getter, and we’re happy
to have her on our team.”
APSU temporarily ‘loans’ VP
for finance and administration
to TBR
On June 17, 2002, Dr. Charles Manning,
chancellor of the Tennessee Board of
Regents, announced
that Dr. Bob Adams
(’73), APSU’s vice
president for finance
and administration,
would be serving as
Dr. Bob Adams
Photo by Bill Persinger Photo by Bill Persinger
TBR’s interim vice
chancellor for business
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and administration, dividing his time between
APSU and TBR until mid-September.
Adams, who was senior finance analyst at
the TBR central office from 1981-86, has
held increasingly responsible positions at
Middle Tennessee State University and then
at the Tennessee Higher Education
Commission, Nashville.
“I am pleased Bob agreed to help us out
and Dr. Hoppe agreed to share him with us.
He brings a wealth of knowledge about and
experience with the TBR system,” Manning
said, adding that Adams declined to be a candidate
for the (permanent) position.
A certified public accountant, Adams
received a bachelor’s degree in accounting
from APSU, an MBA and educational specialist
degrees from MTSU and a doctorate in
higher education administration and policy
from UT-Knoxville.
Photo by Bill Persinger
Photos by the Center of Excellence for Creative Arts
APSU student Deborah Reardon of Gallatin, Tenn., left, joins Linda Davis in a duet. Reviewers say it was an
excellent performance—both by Davis and Reardon.
Linda Davis gives time,
talent to athletics fundraiser
Like thousands of other starry-eyed musicians,
a Texas teen named Linda Davis
arrived in Nashville years ago, naïve and full
of dreams.
Unlike most others, however, her talents
grabbed the attention of some major stars,
like Reba McEntire, who opened doors for
her. After singing backup for several years,
Davis won a Grammy in 1993 for “Does He
Love You,” a duet with McEntire.
In 1996, Davis was named country music’s
Favorite Female Newcomer, but she’s never
Mabry creates another
musical masterpiece
Although APSU’s yearlong 75th
Anniversary Celebration concluded May 10
with the afternoon Commencement and the
evening’s Governors Gala, it surely reached a
crescendo in late April with the performance
of an original musical extravaganza.
Written and produced by Dr. George
Mabry, professor of music and director of the
Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts,
the performance was titled “Memories,
Milestones & Mischief.”
Through song, dance, comedy and nostalgia,
the cast of 50, along with a 29-piece
orchestra, took the audience back in time and
provided glimpses into APSU’s past.
“It’s really a salute to our history and some
spoofing of things traditional to college life,
like the headache of registration,” Mabry said.
Graduate student Glen Pafford played the
fictional Professor Hugh Manitas (pronounced
“humanities”), serving as the eloquent
orator who connected the scenes
together. Pafford, who earned his bachelor’s
degree in theatre from APSU in 1983, said,
“I’m a perfect example that it’s never too late
to come back to school.”
Mabry’s talent and reputation have shined a
spotlight on APSU during his 31 years here. He
came to the University after working as the first
music director for Opryland USA.
Subsequently, he wrote and produced the
popular “Clarksville Movin’ On” for the city’s
200th anniversary. He also has composed musicals
for Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo., and
the Fiesta Texas theme park in San Antonio.
He is married to Dr. Sharon Mabry, professor
of music and mezzo soprano, who, in
addition to teaching in APSU’s music department,
enjoys a successful performing and
recording career.
Continued on page 22
forgotten the help she received along the way.
With a special understanding of the importance
of helping others, Davis seemed
delighted with the opportunity to perform at
APSU to help raise money for athletics. The
audience of more than 500 delighted also—
with her outstanding performance and her
down-to-earth attitude.
In an interview with “The Leaf-Chronicle,”
Davis told reporter Stacy Smith Segovia,
“There’s such a camaraderie and pride within
the alumni and for this institution.”
Davis’ concert and a silent auction raised
more than $54,000 for athletics.
Dr. George Mabry takes the stage in “Memories,
Milestones & Mischief.”
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McLean Hospital of Harvard Medical School, Belmont, Mass. Way to Go!
21

Making APSU Headlines (continued from page 21)
The time seems right
Because he thinks the time is right and the
community would be supportive, Dr. Dewey
Browder, professor of history and chair of the
department of history and philosophy, hopes
to start a master’s degree in military history.
In an interview with “The Leaf-Chronicle”
reporter Chantal Escoto, Browder said, “I
think we’re fortunate to be situated right next
to Fort Campbell. (This degree) would
appeal to young officers because they’re professional
military people.”
A recent survey of APSU history majors
indicated about 80 percent are interested in
completing a master’s degree focusing on
military history. A similar survey at Fort
Campbell revealed that, at the time it was
taken, 106 people would be qualified and
were interested in taking a graduate-level military
history class.
“The study of military history teaches you
the faults of the past and helps you to think
systematically about military operations,”
Browder said. “I think it could apply to
today’s wars and future wars.”
Because state money could not be used to
fund this new program, Browder must search
elsewhere for seed money.
75th anniversary ends on
high note at Governors Gala
For an evening of dinner, dancing and celebration,
more than 250 alumni gathered on
the covered patio of the Pace Alumni Center
at Emerald Hill for the Governors Gala,
which marked the reopening of the alumni
center and the conclusion of a yearlong celebration
of APSU’s 75th anniversary.
The Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill
had been closed during the past year for
major renovation. The alumni staff, who operated
out of Browning Building during the
repairs, moved back into the historic antebellum
mansion in early May.
The festivities were halted briefly for two
special acknowledgements: There was an
unveiling of a lifelike bust of the late Gov.
Austin Peay, which had been sculpted by
continued on pg. 33
Wayne (‘68) and Bobbi (‘69) Pace look closely at
the framed gala invitation they were presented at
the Governors Gala in recognition of their outstanding
financial support that made possible the
extensive renovation of the Pace Alumni Center at
Emerald Hill. The frame contains glass from the
original windows of Emerald Hill.
Photo by Bill Persinger
Photo by Bill Persinger
A well-known military expert who appears regularly on many national radio and television talk shows,
David Hackworth (‘64), left, chats with fans and friends during his June 5 visit to campus. On an
intensive nationwide tour to promote his new book, “Steel My Soldiers’ Hearts,” Hackworth was the
guest of honor at a reception at Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill. Afterward he signed copies of his
books for the public in the Morgan University Center.
Hackworth visits APSU, promoting new book
As part of a nationwide tour to promote
his new book, Col. David Hackworth (‘64),
one of APSU’s most famous alumni,
returned to campus June 5 for a lecture,
book-signing and by-invitation-only reception
at Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill.
Hackworth, whose new book is titled
“Steel My Soldiers’ Hearts,” also wrote
“The Vietnam Primer” and the national bestsellers
“Hazardous Duty” and “The Price of
Honor” as well as the 1989 international
best-seller “About Face.”
His military career as a sailor, soldier and
military correspondent has spanned a dozen
wars, from the end of WW II to America’s
ongoing war against terrorists.
In 1971, as the Army’s youngest colonel,
Hackworth spoke out against the Vietnam
War on national television and, as he says
on his Web site, “Understandably, Nixon
and the Army weren’t real happy.”
Always opinionated and outspoken,
Hackworth is a regular guest on national
radio and television shows, often serving as
a commentator during military crises.
During Desert Storm, he was the on-site
reporter for “Newsweek.”
From 1990-96, he was a contributing editor
to “Newsweek,” and he has been featured
in many magazines, including
“People,” “Parade” and “Men’s Journal.”
His column, “Defending America,” appears
weekly in newspapers across America.
For a current schedule of Hackworth’s
book-signings nationwide, go to www.hackworth.com
on the Web.
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Feedback
Feedback
I have been watching as my alma mater,
despite its financial troubles, develops an
increasing sense of pride in its campus, its
history and its successful alums.
What a positive momentum that prideful
spirit will bring us. I’m excited about our
future!
Sharon Patterson (’76)
Clarksville, Tenn.
I have always practiced law in Nashville,
my hometown, [but] have been in Clarksville
four times over the last several years in my
role on the Judicial Selection Commission.
We submit three names to the governor whenever
there is a vacant judgeship.
While we normally only give our name and
hometown in the way of introduction, I
always introduce myself at the Clarksville
public hearing as a proud graduate of Austin
Peay State University and receive a warm
welcome from the audience.
You are representing a great institution, and
I wish you the best.
Bill Farmer (’71)
Farmer and Luna, Attorneys at Law
Nashville, Tenn.
I have served in the United States Army for
the past 20 years and…recently contacted an
old professor of mine, Dr. Preston Hubbard.
He was the chair of the history department
when I was at APSU. If [you’ve] read or
heard about Tom Brokaw’s book on the
“Greatest Generation,” Dr. Hubbard is a great
example of that generation.
I recently finished a book called “Ghost
Soldiers,” which was about prisoners of war
and survivors of the Bataan Death March.
It’s an incredible story, and we have much to
be thankful for as Americans, and we all need
to honor that great generation before they
pass away. Over 1,000 WWII veterans are
dying every day.
The book made me think of Dr. Hubbard,
who was a Death March POW survivor. He
never spoke about it in class. I found his
phone number and called him, so I could forward
him the book and thank him for his
service to our country and for being such a
great influence on my life.
I told him about [“Ghost Soldiers”], and he
mentioned he had written a book on his
almost four years of captivity as a POW. I
immediately went to a used bookstore and
found his book. I was very touched by what
he went through, and it made the other book
come to life since I personally knew someone
(Dr. Hubbard) who had “survived.”
I think someone should interview Dr.
Hubbard about his book so the 30 years of
students who had him as a professor can read
about his faithful duty to our country.
LTC Terry Cox (’77,’79)
Falls Church, Va.
(Editor’s note: Titled “Apocalypse Undone: My
Survival of Japanese Imprisonment during World
War II,” the autobiographical book by Dr. Preston
Hubbard, professor emeritus of history, was published
in 1990 by Vanderbilt University Press.
Since you expressed a concern that our nation
should honor that particular generation of soldiers,
you might want to know that several APSU senior
history majors and history faculty have been working
two years on a project that focuses on interviewing
World War II soldiers to ensure an accurate,
oral history of “the greatest generation.” To
date, faculty and students have interviewed more
than 150 veterans and recorded their stories for
posterity.)
I am a first year law student [at the]
Appalachian School of Law, and my expected
graduation date is May 2004.
I have heard about the new improvements
to the campus. It is great to know about the
new science building and the new UC. Even
though I am no longer there to enjoy these
improvements, I am certain that they are
going to be a great asset to the students.
Good to see that Austin Peay is keeping up
with the times and improving every day.
Marta Anderson (’00)
Grundy, Va.
Since my graduation [from APSU], I married
the former Karen Ford of Gainesville,
Fla., a graduate of the University of Florida.
On our honeymoon, I was interviewed to
manage the construction, grow-in and opening
of The River Course at Keystone for Vail
Resorts. We moved to Colorado shortly after
our wedding, and I took the position of golf
course superintendent. We lived in Keystone
for two years, and The River Course at
Keystone was voted one of the top resort
courses in the country.
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Family," a Masterpiece Theatre adaptation on national PBS. Way to Go!
While in Keystone, I was once again
approached about building a golf course. I
was hired as golf course superintendent and
worked as the project manager for The Eagle
Ranch Golf Course, located 30 miles west of
Vail. The most exciting thing about Eagle
Ranch for me was that I was able to work
with golf legend Arnold Palmer, who was the
architect for the golf course.
We opened Eagle Ranch, an Arnold Palmer
Signature Course, in June of 2001, and we
have been nominated for “Best New Upscale
Public Golf Course for 2002” by “Golf
Digest.” My wife and I have bought a house
and plan on staying for awhile.
John R. Martin III (’93)
Vail, Colo.
Please borrow an English handbook from
the English department; or better, buy one for
the writers of articles in “Austin Peay.” In
the most recent issue (Spring/Summer 2002),
I read an error that concerns me.
Please see the attached clipping (“Jenkins
give $100,000 to APSU”) for my “grading”
of that article. The point: Proper names ending
in “s” are made plural by adding “es” to
the name. Thus, more than one Jenkins
would be Jenkinses.
Many writers…make that error; but that
does not make it correct. A university publication
should not contain such an error.
Bobbie Bowen (’74)
Dickson, Tenn.
(Editor’s note: We stand corrected. Thank you.)
Send us your feedback
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what you like and dislike about your alumni
magazine. You can contact us the following
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Beyond the Stars; Beneath the Seas (Continued from page 7)
Submitted photo
As a child, Kathie Fulgham (‘84 ) had a pictureperfect,
all-American family. In this photo taken in
1966 at her grandparent’s house in Washington
state, Fulgham, right, cuddles with her dolls and
her mother, June, while her brother, Rich, sits in
the embrace of their father, the late Dick Scobee.
Submitted photo
Kathie Fulgham poses with her daughters in Summer 2001. Left to right, the girls are Courtney, now 13,
Jilly, now 3, and Emily, now 14. Not pictured is her son, Justin, 17.
• They belong to the same family as seadragons
and pipefish.
• They have existed for millions of years
and are the only fish with prehensile
tails.
• Call him “Mr. Mom,” for in the seahorse
family, the male carries the babies.
An elevator lifts us from the quarantine area
to the Aquarium, which offers a fascinating
odyssey through the natural habitats of more
than 9,000 creatures that swim, fly and crawl.
Which gallery is most interesting? It’s difficult
to decide. Perhaps that’s why many of the one
million tourists per year are repeat visitors.
And if the wonders within the world’s
largest freshwater aquarium aren’t enough,
tourists can enjoy the adjacent IMAX 3D
Theater, promoted as “So Real It’s Unreal!”
Standing six stories high, it’s the largest film
format in the world. With digital surround
sound, guests don’t just watch the action,
they’re enveloped by it.
Two blocks away, the Creative Discovery
Museum offers hands-on family fun. Create a
sculpture. Build a robot. Dig for dinosaur
bones. Whatever the choice, parents are
encouraged to “get to know your kids in this
interactive environment.”
With this magnificent entertainment triad as
its anchor, Chattanooga is reinventing itself as
a center for family fun and educational adventures.
It was the energy of Chattanooga’s
Renaissance on the River that lured Fulgham
and her family from Texas.
When her mother, June Scobee Rodgers,
remarried in 1989, the couple decided to
make Signal Mountain in Chattanooga their
home. With each visit, Fulgham slowly realized
this hill-filled city had stolen her heart
from the flatlands of Texas.
When the Aquarium needed a public relations
professional, Fulgham got the job. Her
relatively new husband, Scott, an officer with
the Houston Police Department, was totally
supportive. “He’s fabulous,” she says. “He
followed me here, which meant he had to
start again at the bottom of his career. That’s
hard on a man’s ego.”
But he knew how much his wife loved
Chattanooga and missed her mother. Plus, all
her previous work experience had prepared
her for this opportunity.
Before she came to the Aquarium, she held
a succession of public relations jobs, all in
higher education, beginning at Texas A&M.
“We were the first university to send news
electronically,” she says. Often her articles
were picked up by the Associated Press, UPI
or Reuters, bringing the university international
exposure.
After two years at Texas A&M, she was
hired by Rice University, Houston. Among
her duties was coverage of Rice’s space science
department. One professor was the project
scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope,
which launched while she was there. With
finesse, she secured coverage in “The New
York Times” and “The Washington Post.”
Following her stint at Rice, she worked in
public relations for South Texas College of
Law, followed by North Harris Community
College District. But she credits her experiences
at Texas A&M and Rice with laying the
groundwork for her current career.
“Both A&M and Rice are research universities.
While there, I learned to translate science
into stories,” Fulgham says. Essentially,
that’s what she’s doing now—taking what
could be boring scientific information and
turning it into interesting stories.
She does it so well she often grabs air time
on television, such as CNN. When NBC’s
“Today” show did a feature on arachnophobia,
the fear of spiders, which is shared by
anchor Katie Couric, it was Fulgham who
provided film footage for producers.
Like a coach talking to the team before a
game, she teaches a mantra to all who accompany
her on a promotional tour and instructs
them to chant it at every opportunity:
“There’s always something new to do at the
Tennessee Aquarium.”
Eyes dancing, she says, “Last week, I took
a biologist and some live seahorses to
Atlanta. It was great! We ended up getting 10
minutes of prime time on ‘CNN Headline
News!’ That’s the kind of international exposure
you can’t buy!”
Fulgham often talks about how much she
loves not just her work but also the people
with whom she works—the 150 full-time
employees and hundreds of volunteers who
help in various ways, from feeding-dives to
talks to children about conservation.
From news to views
Public relations has been a successful
career path for Fulgham. But why did she
detour from journalism? Despite academic
preparation, she never worked in a newsroom.
The answer is simple: The media frenzy
following the Challenger accident killed any
desire she might have had to be a reporter.
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Beyond the Stars; Beneath the Seas
“It was awful,” she says. “Camera crews
camped in our yard for days. I saw the worst
of journalism. I know the media was just
doing its job but, after that, I knew I would
never be able to ask the hard questions.”
Even today—16 years later—it’s difficult
for her to discuss her father’s death, but pride
in him makes it possible. Dick Scobee was
among the first crew members chosen for
NASA’s space shuttle program. It was an
opportunity that meshed well with his love of
science and flying and his spirit of adventure.
He was thrilled to be an explorer of a new
frontier.
Scobee’s first flight was glorious. His second,
as commander of the Challenger, was a
disaster. What caused the mid-air explosion
seconds after lift-off? “The o-rings in the
solid-rocket boosters failed,” she says. “It was
very cold that day, and the o-rings didn’t seal
well. The fuel leaked, causing the explosion.”
Fulgham had attended previous launches,
standing with the astronauts’ families and
NASA workers on the roof of the operations
building—away from the masses gathered
near the Kennedy Space Center. She knew
the routine.
“You feel the earth move before you hear
the sound of the launch,” she says. “It’s beautiful
and emotional.”
As always, the families and workers were
atop the building on that fateful January
morning in 1986. Upon lift-off, the group
traditionally broke into cheers. Not that day.
“We saw plumes of smoke, but it didn’t look
like an explosion at first,” she says. “The
worst sound of all was the silence. Then we
looked at the faces of the NASA staff. That’s
when panic set in.”
The silence gave way to cries of disbelief.
She remembers being guided downstairs to
the astronaut crew quarters. Hours passed.
She vaguely recalls George Bush Sr., then
vice president of the United States, coming to
console the families.
Someone took her mother aside. “Mom
came back and told us,” Fulgham says. “Total
shock. Total disbelief. I had never lost anyone
I loved. It took days before I understood:
‘My Daddy is really dead.’”
Fulgham had enjoyed a close relationship
with her father, making it even harder to let
him go. “I kept having dreams,” she says.
“Dreams of him on a deserted island, waiting
to be rescued. Or floating in the ocean, clinging
to a piece of the wreckage.”
Although her heart still aches, she knows
Scobee died the way he would have chosen.
With a bow from one of his gifts sticking to his chest, the late Dick Scobee strikes a silly pose in 1979 during
his 40th birthday in the family’s Houston home. The old aviator cap and Red Baron goggles—very special
gifts—were for Scobee’s Red Baron open-cockpit plane, called The Starduster. It is such times as this,
filled with lots of laughs and lots of love, that Kathie Scobee Fulgham remembers most about her father.
“He didn’t want to grow old and sick. He
died doing what he loved.
“I still miss Daddy, but I’m not angry. He
lives on in the Challenger Learning Centers
Mom and the other family members established
in memory of the astronauts.”
Scobee’s grave is in Arlington, but visiting
it saddens Fulgham. Instead, she goes to the
Learning Center. She says, “That’s where he
lives—in the minds and hearts of children
who, through the Challenger Learning
Centers, get fired up about science.
“I want people to remember Dad for the
way he lived, not the way he died.”
Following grief’s weird,
winding path
On Sept. 11, 2001, when she saw the
explosion followed by the fire and smoke in
the sky over Manhattan, her heart went out to
the children of the victims. Having walked in
the same painful shoes, she wanted desperately
to help them.
Many Americans dusted off and displayed
Old Glory, donated blood or collected and
distributed food and supplies. But Fulgham
had two gifts few others could offer—the
insight that comes from surviving a similar
experience and the skill to speak directly to
their hearts about it. To have value, any
advice must come from someone who, like
they, had lost a loved one in an illogical and
public tragedy.
Her solace took the shape of an open letter
to the children of the victims. To her amazement,
her words literally went around the
world. Like a pebble tossed in a pond, ripples
continue outward today.
She read her letter on CBS’ “The Early
Show,” Fox National News and the Oxygen
Network. The Associated Press, Gannett
News Service and countless other newspapers
printed the letter and posted it on their Web
sites. Friends and families forwarded it. She
received e-mail about the letter from as far
away as New Zealand.
To her amazement, psychiatrists, psychologists
and grief counselors called, asking permission
to distribute the letter to patients coping
with a loved one’s death.
Most important, she heard from some families
of the 9/11 tragedy, who expressed appreciation
for her letter and promised to save it
until their children are old enough to understand.
In it, she urges the children:
Ask the people who love you and who knew
and loved your Mom or Dad to help you
remember the way they lived—not the way
they died.
These stories will keep your Mom or Dad
alive and real in your heart and mind for the
rest of your life.
Austin Peay/Fall 2002
Come Cheap” and “If I Were a Man I’d Marry Me.” Way to Go!
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Class notes
1940s
Virginia Quick
1950s
Personal Information
Name
Street
Contributed photo
Virginia Quick
(’42), Clarksville,
was the recipient
of the Council of
Community
Service’s Dr. Ed
Atkinson
Volunteer of the
Year Award.
Brandon Buhler
(’51), Clarksville,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Brandon Buhler
Trustees. He is
a member of the
APSU Governors Club, Heritage
Club, Shriners and is a 32-degree
Scottish Rite Mason. Buhler and his
wife, Thelma, have two children,
Mark and Debbie McCullough.
Contributed photo
Dr. Robert
Patton
Been promoted? Honored? Awarded?
Recently moved? Married? Had a baby? What’s the scoop about you and your family?
We want to hear from you!
Date
(first) (middle) (maiden) (last)
City State Zip
Contributed photo
Dr. Robert
Patton (’57, ’59),
Johnson City,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. A
retired professor, he is now a state
legislator, serving in the Tennessee
House of Representatives for seven
years and the Washington County
Commission for 12 years. He and
his wife, Joy, have four grown children,
Robb, Derek, Beth McBee and
Elaine Gordon.
William Rudolph
(’58), Clarksville,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
William Rudolph
Trustees.
Rudolph is a
retired certified public accountant
at the Clarksville firm of Stone,
Rudolph and Henry. He also is a
Contributed photo
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veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving
from 1951-1955, and a member of
the Rotary Club. He and his wife,
Linda, have three grown sons, John,
Steve and William.
1960s
Dr. Peggy Jean
Sisk Meszaros
Colleges/universities attended (include undergraduate and professional schools even if
degrees were not earned)
Institution
Major/Minor
Degree
Photo by Bill Persinger
Dr. Peggy Jean
Sisk Meszaros
(’63),
Blacksburg, Va.,
was inducted by
the University of
Kentucky College
of Human
Environmental
Sciences into its
Hall of Fame. She is the director of
the Center for Information
Technology Impacts on Children,
Youth and Families at Virginia Tech
and former dean of the UK College
of Human Environmental Sciences.
Billy St. John (’64) retired from the
Fort Campbell School System to
become a full-time playwright. The
former teacher and community theatre
director has been a published
playwright for 12 years with 45
plays currently in print through five
publishers, including Samuel French
Inc., the world’s largest play publisher.
St. John’s plays have been
produced by schools and community
theatres in all 50 states and
throughout Canada, as well as in
Nova Scotia, England, Australia,
New South Wales, Japan and the
United Arab Republic. Recently, his
first play, “Deadly Deal” (which premiered
at Fort Campbell under the
title “Death Card”) was translated
into French and performed in
Vienna, Austria.
John Foy (’65),
Chattanooga,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
John Foy
Trustees. Foy,
who holds a
doctor of jurisprudence degree from
the University of Tennessee College
of Law, is vice chair and chief financial
officer for CBL & Associates
Properties, Chattanooga, a national
mall-development company.
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E-mail address
I would like my name and e-mail address to be included in an online directory of APSU
alumni: ❏ Yes ❏ No
Campus Affiliations and Activities
Family Information
Spouse’s Name
SSN Did spouse attend APSU? Grad Class
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Employer
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Please return survey to Alumni Office, P.O. Box 4676, Clarksville, TN 37044,
or e-mail us at alumni@apsu.edu.
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Seldon Sledd (’65), who retired from
a career as an FBI agent, established
Sledd Private Investigations,
which handles selective projects
such as government contracts for
individual background investigations.
Residents of Hopkinsville, Ky.,
he and his wife, Barbara (’66), have
two grown sons, Scot and Chad.
Dr. Camille Buck Holt (’67, ’71),
Nashville, retired from APSU in May
2002. Holt, who joined the faculty
in 1975, will teach at least one year
at Peabody College, Vanderbilt
University.
John Ogles (’67),
Memphis, has
been selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. Ogles
John Ogles
is an investment
banker at Vining
Sparks in Memphis. A football
standout at APSU, he was inducted
into the APSU Athletic Hall of Fame
in 1970 and, in 1991, his football
jersey (No. 30) was retired. He
resides in Memphis with his wife,
Barbara, and four sons, John, Andy,
Bill and Zach.
Dr. William
Russo
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Dr. William
Russo (’67),
Memphis, has
been selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. A graduate
of the
University of
Tennessee College of Medicine,
Russo is a cardiologist at The Stern
Cardiovascular Center in Memphis.
He and his wife, Nelda, have two
daughters, Jenni Hamlett and Emily.
Rick Starks (’68),
Bowling Green,
Ky., is regional
manager of the
Tennessee Valley
Authority’s
Kentucky
Economic
Rick Starks Development
Office based in
Hopkinsville. For his outstanding
work, Starks received the prestigious
Governor’s Economic
Development Leadership Award.
Contributed photo
Cheryl Brad Zach (’68, ’76) and
Michelle Wasden Place (’95), who
write under the pseudonym “Nicole
Byrd,” received word their 2001 historical
novel, “Dear Imposter,” is a
finalist for the VRW Hold
Medallion. Their newest book,
“Lady in Waiting” (Jove Books)
came out in May.
John T.
Halliburton
John T.
Halliburton
(’69), Clarksville,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees.
Halliburton retired as executive vice
president and chief lending officer
at Old National Bank. He and his
wife, Charlsie, have two children.
1970s
Cecil Morgan Jr.
(’70),
Cunningham,
Tenn., has been
selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Cecil Morgan Jr.
Trustees.
Morgan is a
contractor at Morgan Inc., where
he also serves as secretary/treasurer.
In 1999, Governor Don
Sundquist appointed Morgan as
Middle Tennessee’s representative
to the Tennessee Board for
Economic Growth. Morgan and his
wife, Mary Beth, have two sons,
Cecil III and Benjamin.
Bill Wyatt (’70), Clarksville, was
elected vice chair of the Clarksville-
Montgomery County Industrial
Development Board. Wyatt served
as chair of the Industrial Board in
1999-2000. He is executive vice
president of F&M Bank. He has
two sons, Christopher and
Jonathan.
William H.
Farmer
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William H.
Farmer (’71) and
J.W. Luna have
formed a new
law firm –
Farmer and
Luna – and will
concentrate on
litigation, government
and
regulatory issues. The firm opened
in January 2002 in Nashville.
Farmer has been involved in such
high-profile cases as the 1985
“Scopes II” case and the recent
Bridgestone/Firestone settlement
with the state attorneys general.
Martha Jones
Campbell
Martha Jones
Campbell (’71),
Big Canoe, Ga.,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. She is
a member of the APSU Governors
Club, Big Canoe Ladies Golf
Association and the University of
Kentucky Fellows Society.
On June 7, which marked her 25th
anniversary with “The Tennessean,”
Catherine Darnell (’72) retired from
a distinguished career as a columnist
for the newspaper.
Bob Gehling (’72) was awarded a
doctorate in management with a
concentration in management information
systems by Auburn
University in May 2002. He also
holds a master of management
information systems degree from
Auburn and an MBA from the
University of North Florida and is
an assistant professor at Auburn
University’s Mongtomery (Ala.) campus
in the information systems and
decision sciences department. He
also is a partner in the consulting
firm, Academic Associates Inc. He
and his wife, Leah, have two grown
children – a son, Chris, and daughter,
Erin.
Herbert E.
Patrick
Contributed photo
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Herbert E.
Patrick (’72),
Clarksville, has
been selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. A
graduate of the
Nashville School of Law, Patrick is
an attorney in the Clarksville law
firm of Herbert E. Patrick and
Associates. He and his wife, Lyn,
have three children, Ed, Grey and
Hardin.
Gary Scott (’72), Kingston Springs,
Tenn., has been selected to serve as
a member of the APSU Foundation
Board of Trustees. Scott served as
executive vice
president of
Cheatham State
Bank from 1974-
1976; as chair,
president and
chief executive
officer from
Gary Scott
1976-1998; and
as president and
director of the CSB Financial
Corporation from 1986-1998. He
was director of the executive committee
of Plateau Group Inc. and
the Plateau Insurance Company
from 1987-1999. In 1997, he
received the Distinguished
Leadership Award from the
National Association for
Community Leadership, and in
1998, he was honored with the Sam
Walton Business Leader Award. He
and his wife, Becky, have two children,
Jana and Bryan.
Contributed photo
Robert Scott
(’72), has been
selected to serve
as a member of
the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. Scott
Robert Scott
is employed at
Scientific Atlanta
and resides in Duluth, Ga., with his
wife, Pat.
Contributed photo
Carl W. Wilson (’74), Palmyra,
Tenn., was elected as secretarytreasurer
of the Clarksville-
Montgomery County Industrial
Development Board. Wilson is general
manager of Cumberland
Electric Membership Corporation.
He and his wife, Rita, have four
children, Chad, Francis, Thomas
and Rachel.
Earl O. Bradley
III (’77) has
been selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. He
Earl O. Bradley
was elected
chair of the
Clarksville-Montgomery County
Industrial Development Board.
Bradley is former president of Old
National Bank in Clarksville.
Bradley and his wife, Debbie, have
three children.
Contributed photo
Jan Kirtley (’78) has been named
manager of Trane’s Commercial
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Unitary Systems Development
Team, which is responsible for integrating
application systems and
ensuring best practices are shared
and implemented. Kirley began
work at Trane in 1978 and is senior
project leader on the Clarksville
Information Services (I.S.)
Applications Development Team.
The Hon. Johnny
Piper (’78),
mayor of
Clarksville, was
named Mayor
of the Year by
the Tennessee
Municipal
Johnny Piper
League, an
organization of
350 cities and towns, during a June
luncheon in Knoxville. He is the
first mayor of Clarksville to receive
this distinction.
Shan Smith
(’78), Clarksville,
has been selected
to serve as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Shan Smith
Trustees. He is
an administrator
of group employee benefits at
Jack B. Turner and Associates in
Clarksville. He and his wife, Susan,
have two children, Jay and Rachel
Ann.
Crystal Marschel Burlow (’79),
Greensboro, N.C., owns Burlow
Promotions, a business that markets
logo products to businesses, medical
practices and golf tournaments.
F. Gene Washer
(’79) has been
selected as a
member of the
APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees.
F. Gene Washer Washer is president
and publisher
of “The Leaf Chronicle.” He
has two grown sons, Tom and Jon,
and he and his wife, Ann, have one
son, Ben.
1980s
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Jerry Baldwin
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Jerry Baldwin (’80), Clarksville, was
selected to serve as a member of
the APSU Foundation Board of
Trustees. He is the co-owner, secretary
and treasurer
of Texaco
Xpress Lube in
Clarksville. He
and his wife,
Eleanor, have
two children,
Rachel and
Reed.
Joyce Norris (’82), Clarksville, was
named recipient of the 2001-02
Ovation Award presented by APSU’s
Center of Excellence for the
Creative Arts. This award honors
an individual who has made significant
contributions to the artistic
and cultural life of the Clarksville
community.
Dr. Wayne Mosley (’83), Atlanta,
has been selected to serve as a
member of the APSU Foundation
Board of Trustees. He is an orthopedic
surgeon at Emory University.
C. Madison Warren III (’84),
Clarksville, was recognized as
Administrator of the Year by home
care providers throughout the state
of Tennessee. Warren is the administrator,
president and owner of
Complete Home Health Care,
Nashville.
Theresa Muckleroy (’85), Adams,
Tenn., was named principal at
Rossview Middle School. She has
17 years of classroom and administrative
experience in education, plus
she holds a law degree. She is pursuing
a doctorate at Tennessee
State University.
Sandra Uti (’85), Camden, Tenn.,
executive assistant for the department
of teaching and learning at
George Peabody College of
Vanderbilt, talked about APSU with
a group of prospective students at
Stratford High School, Nashville.
Mike Wright (’85), president of
QMSI Inc. in Nashville, shared his
expertise on computer applications
with members of Austin Peay’s
chapter of the Association for
Computing Machinery last semester.
Patricia Anne Bullock Oldham (’88)
is employed as a team coordinator
at the State of Tennessee
Department of Children’s Services
in Springfield. Her husband, James,
is employed at Hendrickson in
Clarksville.
Jennifer Rundberg (’88) is vice president
and senior designer at Gish,
Sherwood & Friends, a Nashville
based advertising agency.
David Alford (’89), Goodlettsville,
had a role opposite film stars
James Cromwell and Annabeth
Gish, in Masterpiece Theatre’s “A
Death in the Family,” which had its
national premiere on March 25,
2002, on National Public Television.
Rick White (’89), Carmi, Ill., left the
Kentucky State Police to take a position
with the Illinois State Police,
District 9.
1990s
Jeff Hardin (’90), Columbia, Tenn.,
visited Northwest High School in
Clarksville in April 2002 in support
of “Read to Succeed Day.” Hardin
is a two-time recipient of the
Academy of Poets Award and has a
new chapbook, “Deep in the
Shallows.”
Dr. Jay
Yarbrough
Dr. Jay
Yarbrough (’90),
Clarksville,
Tenn., has been
selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees. He is
a dentist at Brannen and Yarbrough
Family Dental Center, Clarksville.
He and his wife, Tracy, have one
son, Jackson.
Sonya L. Sanderson (’91, ’92)
received a doctorate of arts in physical
education from Middle
Tennessee State University. In
2002 she was named to “Who’s
Who Among American Teachers”
and was inducted into Phi Kappa
Phi and Pinnacle.
Michelle Boles Madrid (’94), Chapel
Hill, N.C., has become an Emmynominated
television news anchor.
Madrid was the Eyewitness News
morning and noon anchor for
WTVD, an ABC affiliate in Raleigh-
Durham, N.C.
Dr. Richard
Ribeiro
Photo by Bill Persinger
Photo by Bill Persinger
Dr. Richard
Ribeiro (’94) has
been selected to
serve as a member
of the APSU
Foundation
Board of
Trustees.
Ribeiro, a dentist at Hillcrest Dental
Associates, also serves as President
of the Governors Club and
President of Sunrise Rotary Club
Clarksville. He and his wife, Valerie
(’98), live in Clarksville.
Constance “Connie” Brown (’95,
’96), Clarksville, was chosen as the
Tennessee Academy of Science
Outstanding Teacher for Middle
Tennessee for having 44 students
write and submit research papers.
She is an instructor at McEwen
High School in Humphreys County.
Sandra Jean Caulkins Coleman
(’95) is employed as an office manager
at Ponderosa
Steakhouse in Clarksville.
Rob Evans (’95),
Memphis, has
been promoted
to software
sales manager,
Central U.S. for
IBM. Evans will
be managing a
Rob Evans
sales team of
10 people
across the Midwest.
Photo by Bill Persinger
Jennifer L. Evans (’96), Springfield,
Tenn., works as assistant general
counsel to the Tennessee
Department of Children’s Services,
Davidson County, after graduating
from the Nashville School of Law
and passing the Tennessee Bar
Exam in 2000.
Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class
Antonio D. Roach (’96) returned
from a six-month deployment to the
Mediterranean Sea and Arabian
Gulf while assigned to the guided
missile destroyer USS Hayler, homeported
in Norfolk. Roach was one
of more than 10,000 Atlantic Fleet
Sailors and Marines participating in
Operation Enduring Freedom.
Gabriel Segovia (’96), a member of
the Clarksville City Council, was
selected as the “Best City Council
Member” in “Our City’s” People’s
Choice Awards 2002. He also was
voted the “No. 1 Up and Coming
Political Figure in Clarksville.”
Segovia was the only incumbent reelected
in 2000.
Tarol Page Wells (’97) and her husband,
Charles “Bubba” Wells (’97),
Memphis, founded a nonprofit organization,
“The Wells Children
Foundation Inc.” to help exceptional
children, children with disabilities and
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athletically gifted children. The couple
has a 1-year-old daughter, Alyiah.
David Evans (’99), Springfield,
Tenn., who graduated from APSU
with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy,
is working on a master’s
degree at the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. He recently
established Epiphany Baptist
Church in Robertson County, Tenn.
Amanda Edwards Sholar (’98),
Philadelphia, began studies this
summer to become a woman’s
health nurse practitioner.
Nancy Alisha Washington (’99)
received a doctor of jurisprudence
degree from Vanderbilt University
School of Law on May 10, 2002.
She has been hired as an attorney
by King and Spalding, Atlanta.
2000s
Karin Schult (’00) is joining the athletic
training department at the
University of Virginia’s College at
Wise, becoming that school’s first
full-time assistant athletic trainer.
She recently completed graduate
work at East Tennessee State
University.
Trenton Hassell
(’01) was named
the Bulls Player
of the Year for
the 2001-02 season
by CDW
Computer
Trenton Hassell Centers Inc.
Hassell reached
double figures in scoring on 27
occasions, with three games of 20+
points. Drafted by the Bulls in the
second round (30th overall), Hassell
scored a season-high 22 points at
Milwaukee on Nov. 21 and played
more than 40 minutes in 14 games.
He finished his rookie campaign
10th among all NBA rookies in scoring
and ranked among NBA rookie
leaders in seven of the 10 statistical
categories.
Births
Photo provided by the Chicago Bulls
James “Jim” D. Cunningham (’74)
and Patricia Ann Wallace-
Cunningham (’74, ’75) Valrico, Fla.,
announce the birth of their grandson,
James Peyton, on Aug. 20, 2001. The
proud parents are their daughter,
Brittnye Anne, and 1st Lt. Carl
Herbert Wohlfeil, of Ft. Bragg, N.C.
Lee Ellen Ferguson Fish (’89) and
her husband Scott T. Fish,
Kingsport, Tenn., are the parents of
a daughter, Victoria Lee, born Oct.
25, 2001. Grandparents are R.N.
and Mary D. (’56) Ferguson,
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Dr. J. Lannett Edwards (’89) and her
husband, Dr. Neal Schrick,
Knoxville, Tenn., announce the birth
of their daughter, Taylor Laney, on
April 19, 2002. The couple also has
a 2-year-old son, Tyler.
Melissa Rae Alexander Gross (’90)
and her husband Randy, Piedmont,
S.C., became parents to a daughter,
Jordan Samantha, born Feb. 18,
2002.
Tracy Shockley Kinney (’95) and her
husband, Michael, Calhoun, Ky., are
the parents of a daughter, Alyssa
Nicole, born Feb.15, 2002. They
also have a 2-year-old son, Branden.
Ms. Kinney has been teaching at
Davies County High School in
Owensboro, Ky., since 1997.
Paula Renee Harris Nicholson (’96)
and her husband, Joseph Nicholson,
Clarksville, announce the birth of
their son, Noah Thomas, on Nov.
20, 2001.
Colleen Elizabeth Polzin Lichty (’97),
Bloomington, Minn., and her husband,
Brandon, announce the birth
of their daughter, Morgan
Elizabeth, on Feb. 21, 2002. Mr.
Lichty is a project manager at
Metro Intercon Inc., and Ms. Lichty
is employed as a regional staffing
coordinator at Wells Fargo.
Weddings
Tammy Ray (’93) and Capt. Antonio
Castillo, United States Air Force,
were married July 14, 2001. She is
self-employed as a contractor for
Datatel Inc. They are stationed at
the U.S. Air Force Academy,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Aimee Jo Hand (’95) and George
Edward Watson (’95), Clarksville,
were married March 22, 2002. She
is employed by Budweiser of
Clarksville, and he is employed by
Orgain Building Supply.
Christy Lynn Bracy (’97) and
Gregory Mann Fields (’98) were
married March 29, 2002. She is a
student at Southern Methodist
University School of Law, while he is
employed by Computer Science
Corporation. They reside in Dallas.
Deaths
James E. Gibbs Jr. (’31), died in
November 2001 at Centennial
Hospital at 90 years of age. He
was one of the first students to register
at APSU.
Hazel Dennis Whitford Bryant (’38,
’59), Indian Mound, died in February
2002. She taught for the Stewart
County Public Schools for more than
40 years. An education scholarship
has been established in her name.
Alfred Clebsch (’40), Lakewood,
Colo., died at age 80 on Jan. 3,
2002. The former Clarksville native
and WWII veteran enjoyed a 37-
year career as an earth
scientist/administrator with the U.S.
Geological Survey. In 1973, he
received the U.S. Department of
Interior Distinguished Service
Award, its highest honor.
Leo Adron Beasley (’48), Roswell,
N.M., died in August 2001. He was
an educator for 33 years.
Daniel Francis Elliott (’50), Lincoln
City, Wash., died in March 2002 in
Vancouver, Wash. A World War II
veteran of the U.S. Army, he was an
officer in the Lincoln City Tax
Assessor’s Office, retiring from that
position in 1992.
Charlie Gentry (’50) died in January
2001 at his home in Clarksville.
Gentry played football, basketball
and baseball while at APSU. He
was one of the founding members
of the Dave Aaron Foundation.
Louise Marjoric Baxter Parker (’50),
Indianapolis, Ind., died in December
2001. She was a retired teacher.
Stanley Alvin Quarles (’74) died in
February 2002 at Aiken Regional
Hospital, Aiken, S.C. He was
employed by the city of Aiken.
Dennis Pagan (’80) died in June
2002 in Gastonia, N.C. He played
basketball for former Coach Lake
Kelly and was among the top four
in scoring each season.
Joseph R. Delle (’94), who died in
December 2001, was laid to rest at
the West Tennessee Veterans
Cemetery, Pegram, Tenn.
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APSU yearbook—1972
Taken from the 1972 APSU yearbook,“Farewell and Hail,” a young Larry Hooper (’72), right, poses with
Carmen Burton (‘72). The friends were on the executive committee of the Board of Student Publications.
As editor-in-chief of the yearbook, Hooper was chair of the Student Publications Board.
Tennessee Ernie Ford as part of a government-sponsored
cultural initiative to ease
relations between the two countries.
When he first moved to New York,
Hooper’s fantasy was to become a writer for
“The New York Times.” Easier dreamed than
done. With no formal background in journalism
and no behind-the-scenes pull, his only
connection to the paper was a daily scan of
want ads, where he ran across an ad for a typist
at Russell Marketing Research.
“I came, I typed, I conquered,” he says,
with a soft chuckle. Typing got his foot in the
door; then Hooper’s natural curiosity and initiative
took over. He worked in all areas of
RMR and, over the years, developed both
market research and general business skills.
“I had no background in business or in
marketing research,” he says. “My path
would have been easier if I had been trained.
But with the help of Alan Russell and John
De Biasio, I managed.”
And managed very well. In 1989 he and
De Biasio purchased partial ownership in
RMR, becoming partners with Alan Russell,
the founder of the firm. “I’ve been fortunate
to work with two exceptional partners, who
are also my friends,” he says. “And I’ve had
a lot of help from a number of dedicated people
who served on my staff over the years.”
With an annual growth rate of 20 percent,
RMR has more than 100 employees, excluding
associates at affiliated firms worldwide.
In addition to headquarters on Columbus
Circle in the heart of Manhattan, RMR maintains
a large office in New Jersey.
RMR conducts market research for many
of America’s best-known brands and companies,
including Computer Associates, Clorox,
Sony, MCI Worldcom, Xerox, IBM, Palm
Computers, Bayer, MasterCard, Pella
Windows, Exxon and General Electric.
The company also works with government
agencies such as the Coast Guard and the
U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service
division. RMR’s clients also include some of
the world’s top advertising agencies—Young
& Rubicam, J. Walter Thompson, BBDO
Advertising and Grey Advertising.
It was through Young & Rubicam’s office
in Caracas, Venezuela, that Hooper became
involved in strategy for Rafael Caldera, former
Venezuelan president who served in the
mid-1960s. Almost 80 years of age when he
decided to run again, Caldera’s political
advisers knew there was a potential problem
of his being perceived as simply too old.
They turned to the office of Young &
Rubicam in Venezuela for help. The agency
turned to Hooper.
Venezuela has an exceptionally young population,
but Caldera was a senior citizen by
anyone’s standards. How could an elderly
politico appeal to a young populace?
Working with Young & Rubicam, Caracas,
Hooper conducted attitudinal-segmentation
studies and discovered a political dichotomy:
Venezuelans wanted both youth and experience
in their leader.
In a strategy to boost Caldera’s image as
both vital and wise, Hooper says, “We basically
advised our clients in Venezuela to ‘pull
a Reagan.’
“Based on our research, our clients made
sure when Caldera was seen in public, he was
surrounded by young people, young staffers.
At the same time, his political message was
one of optimism for his country, combined
with trust, experience and stability.” Vintage
Reagan.
Hooper’s background and lifelong interest
in political science, coupled with his marketing
experience, enabled him to draw a righton-target
parallel between Reagan and
Caldera, who was re-elected president after
being out of office more than 20 years.
More recently, Hooper has worked closely
with Clorox, investigating, among other
issues, the importance of the concept of
“freshness” to consumers. In addition to a
large volume of work from Clorox, the IRS
commands much of his attention. He current-
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ly spends about 40 percent of his time working
with the IRS, traveling frequently to the
IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
“If you go to their Web site, you’ll see
Russell Marketing Research credited with
assisting the IRS with its e-file effort,” he
says. “We do 10 to 15 studies a year for the
IRS related to electronic filing and the role of
acceptance of technology in filing federal
taxes.
“In 1999 Congress mandated that
80 percent of Americans
must file their taxes
electronically
by 2007.
We’re about
halfway to that goal
already. When we began working
with the IRS on the project, fewer than 10
percent of taxpayers filed electronically.”
During his years at RMR, Hooper has
worked with a diverse list of clients—from
Mercedes Benz to the late actor John Wayne’s
estate, which commissioned RMR to research
the potential of licensing Wayne’s name for
consumer products, such as men’s cologne.
Each new project is fascinating and uniquely
demanding. Not only does Hooper use
good marketing-research skills, he also taps
into what he learned at APSU, as reflected in
his work with President Caldera. He understands
how the culture shapes consumerism
and vice versa. He enjoys “getting into people’s
minds” so his clients’ efforts resonate
with the target market and, thus, trigger the
desired action.
“History taught me to think critically and
to understand cause and effect. Political science
gave me passion; it was a mind-opening
experience. And sociology is simply a study
of what makes people tick.
“People’s personalities are expressed in the
products they use,” he says. If a client wants
to target a specific market, Hooper studies
that market as consumers and, voila, he can
help clients predict what will grab attention
and what will turn buyers off.
According to Hooper, RMR is successful
for three reasons—experience, competitive
pricing and a strong service philosophy. If
they promise a client they’ll complete a study
by a certain date, the customer can bank on it.
“As a result of our performance, we don’t
have to advertise,” he says. “Our clients come
to us through a good word from others.”
Meeting client expectations often means
working late nights and weekends. To
accommodate such unusual hours, Hooper
has a fully outfitted office in his New Jersey
home, located in the lake region of
northwest New Jersey.
After 18 years
of living
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in New
York City, he and
Pruett built a home in
Green Pond, N.J., a lake community
50 miles northwest of Manhattan. He
commutes more than an hour and a half to his
office three days a week, working at home the
other two days. And since Pruett’s retirement
from show business, he, too, works with
RMR.
Hooper loves the location of the home.
With a total population of 250, Green Pond is
comprised of a limited number of residences
along the lake’s two-and-a-half mile shoreline.
To live there, one must buy into the corporation
that owns the small, select area.
“It’s extraordinarily beautiful,” Hooper
says. “We’re more than 1,000 feet above sea
level. In the mountains. Well, actually, in the
foothills of the Appalachians. The lake was
created by a glacier and is spring-fed, so it’s
always crystal clean.”
In some ways, Hooper has returned to his
rural roots. “I have a vegetable garden —
corn, tomatoes, onions,” he says, proudly.
“It’s idyllic. We have a good life there.”
Hooper seems to create a good life wherever
he is. The first to attend college in a family
of five children, he says he thoroughly
enjoyed his years at Austin Peay and was
involved in many different areas of campus
life. He was co-editor of the yearbook and a
writer and editor for “The All State,” working
alongside such friends as George Zepp (’72),
Nashville, and Stephen Frost (’72), who lives
and works in Manhattan.
As a student, Hooper was the public
address announcer for the men’s basketball,
football and baseball teams. And he performed
in several plays, making lifelong
friends in the theatre department.
He has high praise for his Austin Peay
experience, giving special kudos to Dr.
Vernon Warren, professor of political science.
“Dr. Warren was such an inspiration. I should
have written and told him years ago what a
profound influence he was on me. He challenged
my fundamental concepts and opened
my mind to differing ideas.”
Hooper’s memories of friends in the political
science and theatre departments cause
other good memories to surface. “A bunch of
us, mostly friends in the theatre department,
hung out at Ted and Rosemary Norrises’
home,” he says. “They had a patio table laminated
with a map of Manhattan. We would sit
and talk for hours around that table.
“After 30 years, Eddie and I still remember
how that map and Ted and Rosemary’s recollections
of their trips to New York got us
thinking what it would be like to go there.”
Once he did arrive in Manhattan, Hooper
loved the hustle and bustle; the sights, sounds
and smells; the ethnic diversity; the seemingly
limitless possibilities. Since theatre folk
tend to get together after a performance,
every night was a party. Bumping into
Broadway and television stars became commonplace.
Now Hooper’s life is quieter than when he
first moved to New York. But he wouldn’t
Under the leadership of Larry Hooper (’72), editorin-chief,
standing, and Steve Frost (‘72), associate
editor, the 1972 “Farewell and Hail” was the
largest yearbook in the history of the University at
that time. Both men now work in New York City.
change a day, then or now. He says he’s
thankful that in 1976 he was young and naive
enough to throw caution to the wind and take
off for the Big Apple.
“People build their dreams here,” he says.
He should know.
31

Sports (continued from page 15)
Walker perseveres; major
leagues want him back
Former baseball Gov Jamie “Cat” Walker,
1992 OVC Pitcher of the Year, was called up
to the Detroit Tigers in April.
The summons capped a long comeback by
the McMinnville native, who pitched for the
Govs from 1990-1992 and stills holds APSU’s
single-season mark (89) for strikeouts.
After being drafted by the Houston Astros
in the 1992 Major League Draft, the lefthanded
hurler landed with the Atlanta Braves
in 1997. He later was traded to the Kansas
City Royals, where he made his major league
debut pitching as a starter and reliever before
a series of injuries slowed his career.
The pitching veteran played with the
Cleveland Indians in 2001 and signed with
Detroit as a free agent in the off-season.
Walker was recalled by the Tigers in mid-
April and made his first major league appearance
in almost four seasons. He was credited
with his first major league save and win.
Austin Peay State University
2002 Soccer Schedule
Date/Opponent Location Time
August
23 +Alabama-Huntsville Huntsville, AL 6 p.m.
24 +Bethel Clarksville, TN 3 p.m.
31 Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN 6 p.m.
September
6 Western Kentucky Bowling Green, KY 7 p.m.
13 Southeastern Louisiana Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
15 Lipscomb Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
20 •Tennessee Tech Cookeville, TN 3 p.m.
22 South Alabama Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
26 •Murray State Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
29 •Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN 3 p.m.
October
4 Alabama A&M Normal, AL 3 p.m.
6 Centenary Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
11 •Eastern Illinois Clarksville, TN 7 p.m.
13 •Morehead State Clarksville, TN 2 p.m.
20 Middle Tennessee Murfreesboro, TN 1 p.m.
25 •Southeast Missouri Cape Girardeau, MO 7 p.m.
29 Lipscomb Nashville, TN 4 p.m.
November
1 Samford Birmingham, AL 7 p.m.
8-11 OVC Tournament TBA TBA
Home Games in Bold
+ Exhibition Contest
• Ohio Valley Conference Contest (OVC)
Wall chosen for NCAA
Foundation Leadership
Conference
Austin Peay women’s volleyball and tennis
player Cindy Wall attended the sixth annual
NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference
May 26-30 at Walt Disney’s Wide World of
Sports Complex in Florida.
Wall is one of 300 student-athletes selected
to participate among 1,183 nominees from
296 NCAA member institutions.
The Cedarburg, Wis., native is part of
Austin Peay’s Student-Athlete Advisory
Committee (SAAC), a group that offers input
on policies affecting student-athletes on
NCAA member campuses.
The Foundation Leadership Conference’s
mission is to enhance the leadership and communication
skills of outstanding student-athletes,
who then return to their campuses as
more effective motivators.
During the 2002 conference, participants
created projects centered on critical university
initiatives to implement at their schools.
APSU athletes named Arthur
Ashe Jr. Sports Scholars
Six APSU athletes received Arthur Ashe Jr.
Sports Scholar awards for 2001-02.
Elizabeth Murrieta, volleyball, earned firstteam
honors while Marcus Pearson, baseball;
Sheena Gooding, track/cross country; and
Zarinah Brown, tennis, earned second-team
honors. Gerlonda Hardin, basketball, and
Justin Garner, football, were named to their
sports’ third teams.
Sports Scholars Teams have been sponsored
by “Black Issues in Higher Education”
since 1992. In 1994, the awards were named
for the late tennis great and humanitarian
Arthur Ashe Jr.
Minority students who play intercollegiate
sports above the club level, maintain a 3.2 or
better cumulative GPA and are active in the
campus community are eligible.
Govs bolster backcourt with
new standouts
APSU’s men’s basketball team strengthened
its backcourt for the 2002-03 season by
signing a pair of superb guards.
Maurice “Squeaky” Hampton, a 6-2 firstteam
all-state guard from Russellville High
School in Kentucky, is excelling at the same
school that gave the Govs Bubba Wells (’97),
APSU’s all-time leading scorer.
Hampton, named first-team all-state by the
Associated Press and the “Louisville Courier-
Journal,” averaged 27.8 points, 7.7 rebounds
and 5.9 assists per game during his senior
season.
The three-time all-district player and twotime
all-region selection led Russellville to
the Kentucky state semifinals and was named
to the all-state tourney team last year.
Hampton was named MVP of the Kentucky-
Ohio All-Star game after scoring 15 points,
including the game winner, in the Kentucky
Stars’ triumph.
Corey Gipson, a 6-1 all-region guard from
Three Rivers Community College in Poplar
Bluff, Mo., also has signed to play at APSU.
Under the coaching of legendary Gene
Bess, Gipson led the Raiders in scoring, averaging
15.2 ppg, shooting 39.2 percent from
three-point range and 83.3 percent from the
free-throw line for a team that went 25-7.
In addition to all-conference and all-region
selections, Gipson is a former Missouri Mr.
Basketball nominee who averaged 30.2 ppg at
Richland High School in Essex, Mo.
Lady Govs softball adds to
All-OVC team
Shortstop Jenny Kelley and third-base
Misty Claude were named to All-Ohio Valley
Conference softball teams by a vote of league
coaches. Freshman outfielder Candice
Haefele received an honorable mention.
Kelley, Austin Peay’s offensive leader, was
named first-team All-OVC – becoming only
the ninth “official” first-team selection since
softball became a conference sport in 1994.
She finished the term with a team-best .312
batting average, 15 double school record,
three triples, two home runs and 17 RBI. She
also is perfect in nine stolen base attempts.
Meanwhile, Claude, who transferred to
APSU from Volunteer State in Gallatin a year
ago, enjoyed a banner season with team thirdbests
in batting average (.289) and stolen
bases (six).
The left-handed hitter also scored seven
single-season home runs, tying for second in
school history; her 28 RBI rank ninth.
32 Austin Peay/Fall 2002
PEAY Alum FACT: Ginny Gray Davis ('87) is vice president at EnSafe Inc., Cincinnati, working as an environmental consultant.

Making APSU Headlines (continued from page 22)
Photo by Bill Persinger
At the Governors Gala on the evening of May 10, a bust of the late Gov. Austin Peay was unveiled, above.
Created by Scott Wise (’90), right, the bust was commissioned by the APSUNAA.
Clarksvillian Scott Wise (’90) and commissioned
by the APSUNAA as a gift to the
University. Additionally, Wayne (’68) and
Bobbi (’69) Pace, who gave APSU most of
$700,000 to renovate the alumni center, were
recognized for their longtime support of the
University, especially for their generous gift
for the mansion’s restoration.
Members of the Governors Gala Planning
Committee were Nelson Boehms (’86),
Fessey Hackney (’75), Gina Castleberry
(’92,’98), Nancy (’80) and Garnett (’83)
Ladd, Maggie Kulback (’77), Dewayne
McKinney (’74) and Mike Trent (’84).
New history of APSU was cornerstone
of 75th anniversary
Did you know that, during the Civil War, a
Confederate hospital stood where the Claxton
Building is now? It’s true.
And Robert C. McMullen, president of
Stewart College, which occupied part of what
is now the APSU campus, died from smallpox
contracted while working as a volunteer
nurse in that hospital.
“He’s the only president to die in the line
of duty,” quips Dr. Howard Winn.
This is one of hundreds of fascinating stories
Winn and his colleague, Dr. Richard
Gildrie, recount in their newly published
book, “A History of Austin Peay State
University, 1927-2000, and Its Predecessors,
1806-1926.”
The history professors agreed to write a new
history of APSU as part of the 75th Anniversary.
Because the project involved conducting extensive
research, compiling reams of notes, gathering
old photos and writing text, the two
received partial released time.
Although they used Charles Waters’ history
book, “The First 50 Years of Austin Peay
State University,” as a resource, the two historians
become increasingly convinced that
the history of APSU should begin with the
educational institutions that previously stood
Dr. Howard Winn
Dr. Richard Gildrie
where APSU is, because Austin Peay and its
predecessors are “historical siblings.”
Instead of a catalog of events, the new history
shaped itself into a story with two prominent
themes. One theme is that, regardless of
the school’s changing faces over the decades,
there was always “an underlying liberal arts
assumption,” Gildrie says.
A second theme was that the community
wanted a school on the site long before one
was built; thus, the town-gown relationship
has been long and strong.
The 200-plus pages of copy and photographs
are organized into five chapters, each
of which marks a watershed for the school:
• Chapter One: The Predecessors: From
Academy to Private University, 1806-
1925
• Chapter Two: Normal School, 1927-1939
• Chapter Three: Austin Peay State
Photo by Bill Persinger
College, 1942-1963
• Chapter Four: A Regional University,
1963-1984
• Chapter Five: A Liberal Arts University,
1984-2002
With a cover design by Bill Persinger
(’91), APSU director of graphic design, the
new history book was published by JM Press,
Nashville, whose president is John Ishee
(’59). The book’s printing was funded by
First Federal Savings Bank of Clarksville and
Jim Mann, president. In addition, the First
Federal Board of Directors established a significant
scholarship endowment at APSU.
Pointing to a direct correlation between a
community’s support of education and its
prosperity, Mann said that a higher-education
institution in the community creates “an economic
base of educated
and adaptive workers,
forward-looking
leaders and a sure
view of the need to
enhance all phases of
life of the community…to
improve the
life of all.”
Copies of “A
History of Austin
Peay State University,
1927-2002, and Its
Predecessors, 1806-1926” will be on sale
soon through the University Advancement
Office. The cost is $15 per copy, plus $3 for
shipping.
For more information, telephone 931-221-
7127. To order, send your check (with your
name and address) to the University
Advancement Office, Austin Peay State
University, P.O. Box 4417, Clarksville, TN
37044.
Miss APSU Pageant is back
From among 10 women competing for the
title, Somer Neumann (’02) was named Miss
APSU 2002 during the newly reborn pageant,
which was held on campus in April.
The daughter of Tony and C. J. Macias-
Rogers, Clarksville, and Gary Donegan,
Canton, Mich., Neumann received her bachelor’s
degree from APSU in May.
“I’m honored to be chosen,” Neumann
said. “It means even more because it’s been
10 years since a Miss APSU was crowned.”
Way to Go!
Austin Peay/Fall 2002

Students get down and dirty during a wicked game of Mud Bowl volleyball during Welcome Week.
Photo by Bill Persinger
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