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COnTenTs471427dePaRTMenTs16 Campus news27 athletics34 Who’s Where and Torch TravelsRay H. Hughes Leaves a Rich HeritageThe former Lee president passed away on April4, 2011. Read about his contributions and years ofprogressive leadership.graduation and the Class of 2011A graduating senior shares his viewpoint of theweekend he has been anticipating for many years.By Brady Callahana Legacy of RecruitmentStan Butler is the next focus in the Legacies of Leeseries. The former golf coach and director of admissionsbrought a lot of veterans to campus. By Lena Barberseveral Headed to nationalsSeveral spring sports teams made their way to nationalchampionships and World Series tournaments, includingbaseball and men’s and women’s golf.OPening THOUgHTs fromPresident Paul ConnThe recent passing of Dr. Ray H. Hughesbrought a poignant reminder of a periodof Lee University history during which four menwith very similar backgrounds — James A. Cross,Charles W. Conn, Lamar Vest, and Hughes — led theinstitution for twenty-six years, from 1960 to 1986.Each of these leaders also served as generaloverseer of the Church of God, the denomination’stop executive position. Although the four men hadvery different personalities and led Lee throughdifferent challenges, all four shared what was intheir time a critically important quality: a strongrelationship with the denomination and superbskills in connecting the school to it. During the26 years they led Lee, their instincts, personalrelationships, and popularity within the churchwere an absolutely essential ingredient to theinstitution’s survival and success.In each case, these presidents arrived at Leefrom roles within the denominational structure, andreturned to such positions when their time at Leehad ended. Both Vest and Hughes were popularyounger men, still rising to prominence, who wereappointed to the Lee presidency after earningnational acclaim as director of the denomination’sYouth and Christian Education Department. In bothcases, their success as president of Lee led directlyto being elected as assistant general overseer — andlater as general overseer — of the Church of God.For Cross and Conn, that sequence was reversed.These two rose to the church’s top spot alongdifferent tracks, and upon leaving that post, werecalled on to lead their “alma mater” as president.In 1986, a major shift occurred in presidentialselection at Lee. Recognizing the growingcomplexity and specialization of academicmanagement, the Lee Board of Directors went to anew paradigm: seeking a president from within theranks of higher education, rather than from withinthe ranks of church officials.But for a quarter of a century, 1960 – 1986, thetraditional formula was a different one, in whichfour “sons of the church” were called to provide Leewith strong executive leadership. Each answeredthe call, and each left his mark in a positive andmemorable way. Only Dr. Vest remains today as aliving personal link to that remarkable period of Leepresidential history. (As president of the AmericanBible Society, he is widely regarded as one of thenation’s most significant religious leaders.)Hughes. Cross. Conn. Vest. To many young LeeUniversity students in 2011, these are the namesof buildings. But Hughes’ passing reminds us thatthese four names and these four men, over a twentysixyear period, gave shape and life to much of theinstitution which we know today as Lee University.Lee University TORCHSummer 2011 - Vol. 53, No. 2Torch magazine is the official publicationof Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. Itis intended to inform, educate, and giveinsight to alumni, parents, and friends ofthe university. It is published quarterly andmailed free to all alumni of the university.Other subscriptions are available by callingthe alumni office at 423-614-8316.MaiLing addRess1120 N. 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Hughes’ second term atLee was from 1982-1984Hughes addresses prospective students during one ofthe first “College Day” events in 1964time when the school's prospects were fading andenrollment had sunk to barely over 300 students.During his six-year presidency, enrollment rosesteadily to a record high level of 894 students, inhis final year of 1966. The dramatic enrollmentgrowth was accompanied by the first significantupgrades of the Cleveland campus, including theconstruction of two new buildings — the currentHigginbotham Administration Building in 1963and the Beach Science Building in 1965. Theschool, then comprised of a Bible college, juniorcollege, and high school division, also received itsfirst regional accreditation for the junior collegedivision under his leadership.Other innovations during the Hughespresidency remain as stable traditions at LeeUniversity today: the first Greek social-serviceclubs (Upsilon Xi, Alpha Gamma Chi, Delta ZetaTau, and Sigma Nu Sigma) were formed; theParade of Favorites pageant had its beginning; theevangelistic and witnessing emphasis of Pioneersfor Christ began, and Lee Singers emerged fromthe old Touring Choir tradition.Hughes was one of the first Church of Godministers of his generation to seek advancededucational degrees. He earned a B.A. fromTennessee Wesleyan College, a M.S. and Ed.D.degrees from University of Tennessee-Knoxville,all during his tenure as Lee president.Following his first Lee presidency, Hughesmoved into general church leadership for the nextsixteen years, then returned to Lee as president fora second presidency (1982-1984), before resumingservice as a denominational administrator.HUGHESTransformaTionalleaderDr. Ray H. Hughes will be remembered as aleader who changed the trajectory of LeeUniversity in eight years as president.4Dr. Ray H. Hughes Sr., who served aspresident of Lee College for eight years,died on April 4, 2011, in a Cleveland hospital.Hughes, 87, was a Church of God minister whoserved in numerous administrative positionswithin the denomination, including the topexecutive office of General Overseer.Hughes had suffered for many yearsfrom peripheral neuropathy, a painful neurologicaldisease which affects the extremities.Himself the son of a Church of God minister,Hughes attended Lee during the early 1940swhen the school was called Bible Training Schooland located in Sevierville, Tennessee. After asuccessful early ministry as an evangelist, pastor,and administrator, the 36-year-old Hughes wasappointed president of Lee College in 1960, at aOne of the two buildings erectedduring Hughes’ first term wasthe current HigginbothamAdministration Building

HUGHESA faculty meeting during Hughes’ first presidency. In thephoto, are many memorable faculty, including HubertBlack, Dora Myers, Mary Morris, Don Bowdle, Stan Butler,French Arrington, Delton Alford, Edwin Tull, Avis Swiger,Jim Bilbo, and Lucille Elliott.Commissioning,CommenCementand CommentaryGraduationA graduating senior shares his perspective on one of themost memorable weekends of his lifeby Brady CallahanDespite his effectiveness in the executive suite, Hughesalways regarded evangelism and preaching as his primarycalling. He was a popular camp meeting preacher and was indemand in pulpits around the world, from his earlier years as ateenage evangelist through the final months of his life. Studentsat Lee when he was president invariably recall his Sunday nightchapel preaching as a central feature of campus life.According to Lee President Dr. Paul Conn, “Dr. Hughes’leadership represents one of the most significant individualcontributions in the history of Lee. Darlia and I were Leestudents during the last three years of his 1960-1966 term, whichgave us a ‘front row seat’ to witness his extraordinary visionand accomplishments. It was truly a time of transformationalpresidential leadership.”Conn also announced that the new men’s residence hall,currently under construction in the Brinsfield Row area, will benamed in memory of Dr. Hughes. “I’m very happy that I wasable to tell Dr. Hughes of this decision in mid-March,” Conn said,“and he will be greatly missed when this building is dedicated inhis honor next September.”It was all coming to an end.The North Cleveland Church of Godmain lobby was filled with black capsand gowns that represented the largestgraduation class ever in Lee University’shistory. Having the pleasure to be part ofthat class, it was easy for me to see andfeel the emotions in the room. Excitement,nervousness, and a bit of sadness werebeing exchanged between the soon-to-begraduates. As we all knew, everythingwe had known and done for the last fouryears, or so, was about to vanish.A clear sky and colorful sunset wasthe backdrop of the first portion of Lee’sgraduation experience. We all began ourmarch out of the church, down the street,and into the crowded soccer field filledwith proud parents, siblings, grandparents,and friends who came to support theirloved one’s accomplishments. As theCommissioning Service began, PresidentDr. Paul Conn emphasized the tremendousjourney that all Lee students have takenduring their years pursuing a collegeeducation. He mentioned the service was“a night of informality, a night for thestudents,” and he further communicatedthat point by saying it was “a night to hearfrom the students.” And hear from themwe did.Six graduating seniors told a variety ofstories as they talked about their uniqueLee experiences. Joy, regret, sadness,and humor were just some of the thingsexpressed in the well-written and welldeliveredspeeches. The evening concludedwith all of us receiving our graduationgift from the university—our engravedBibles. After all of us had excitedly racedacross the stage for the first time, ready6

Graduation8to dismiss toward good food,refreshments, and quality timewith family and friends waitingfor us in the rec center, Dr.Conn asked all the studentswho received a Bible that didn’thave their name, but anothergraduate’s name, to raise theirhands. Everybody laughed ashalf of us raised our handsadmitting to what Dr. Conn hadpredicted would happen—wewould probably not get the Biblewith our names on it. Prayerconcluded the service, and Iwalked toward the receptionfeeling more unified with thesegraduates than ever before. Wewere one step closer to the goalwe had when we first steppedfoot on Lee’s campus: graduation.Everything was set.The music had stopped, thegraduates, myself included, hadall excitedly settled into thetheir seats, guests were sittingwaiting for Commencement tobegin, and just when Dr. Connbegan to give his first words, anunexpected distraction suddenlyinterrupted the ceremony. Atrain began to whistle and blowas it ran down the tracks justbehind Lee’s soccer field. Theawkward and ironic timing ofthe sounds gave Dr. Conn a greatchance to savor the momentfor some early morning humor.“That, graduates, is a train,” heexplained. “Sometimes, it makesa loud noise to let you know it’scoming.” The crowd continuedto chuckle as Dr. Conn mockedthe train as he begged for oneor two more loud whistles andblows to interrupt graduation.Before long, Dr. Conn wasable to address the crowd,give recognition to parents,grandparents, siblings, and anyother significant loved one whowas present for a graduate, andintroduce Lee Singers to deliver“My God Is a Rock” before theguest speaker took the stage.Eugene Habecker, presidentof Taylor University, and aclose friend of Dr. Conn, washonored to be the guest speakerof Lee’s 2011 CommencementThe mace and the marshallSome may wonder what’s the story behind the shiny orb at the end of the pole carried by afaculty member at the front of the graduation processional.The item is called a mace and it goes back to the Middle Ages over 1,000 years ago.Kings and governors would have a person carry the mace who would lead the official partyannouncing that the King was present in his official capacity. Universities started the ritualcenturies ago to announce that the president and thefaculty are there in their official roles.The mace is used during the three yearlygraduation ceremonies and other special events,such as “Celebration” events at Lee.The carrier of the mace is the Marshall andsince the mace’s introduction at Lee aboutten years ago, the Marshall and bearer of themace has been Professor of Education Dr.Mark Wickam. The mace was a gift to LeeUniversity by the men of Upsilon Xi.TORCH // SUMMER2011 9

tweets During GraduationWith the advent of social media in the past few years,Twitter has become especially popular to spread the wordabout what’s going on. Here’s some of the things postedon Twitter during graduation this year:10@notdarakillianreally can't believe im graduatingtoday..so surreal.. hope i don't trip@elisemarionwe diiiiidddd it. & we didn't trip!wesssa graduated. @notdarakillian@aprilwilson417@Smitherdi forgot to hug Dr. Conn!@nikki_warnerJoseph Weeks is an official collegegraduate! so proud! @LeeUniversity@mark_castoi'm here at Lee U graduation.Congrats to Marc ross, LaurenBryant, Liz Gerow, ChristinaMangham... Many more!@chadwicksavageTrain jokes. Love cpc.ceremony. He used Scripture,concise speech, and four simplepoints to remember, whichhelped to gain our attentionand encourage us for theseason of change that was fastapproaching. His four pointswere: (1) Let God be our guide,(2) Focus on vocational effortson what brings us joy, (3) Beprepared for bumps along theway when they come, and (4)Make our lives and our words,our sermon to the world. Heswiftly got through his speechand spoke in an encouragingand upbeat fashion which waswell received by seemingly allin attendance.Finally, it was time. Dr.Carolyn Dirksen began to callthe students by departments,and soon the procession of proudgraduating seniors struttingacross the stage had begun.Every student, myself included,had a smile ear to ear as theyheard their names announcedas 2011 graduates of LeeUniversity. Being a student inthe Communication and the ArtsDepartment, I didn’t have to waitlong for my name to be called,for my opportunity to shakeDr. Conn’s hand, and for myopportunity to officially graduate.All in all, it was a greatweekend to be a 2011 graduateof Lee University. Excitementwas boiling over; humor wasused early and often by studentsand speakers alike who gavethe ceremonies an acceptableinformal feel; and beautifulweather allowed for a wonderfulweekend of celebration tooccur. I know I’ll never forgetmy graduation experience atLee University, and I would besurprised if I’m the only onewho feels that way.Brady Callahan graduatedMay 7 with a degree inpublic relations. A native ofBurlington, Vermont, Bradyis currently seeking full-timeemployment in the greaterChattanooga area with hiswife, Rebekah.Lee, tharp and ConnAWArDs GivenThe winners of Lee’s three highest awards given to graduating seniors on commencement weekend.By vote of the university faculty, Jenna Dunson, Brandon West, and Aaron Pickens were chosen asthe recipients of the 2011 Zeno C. Tharp, F.J. Lee, and Charles Paul Conn awards respectively.Jenna Dunson receivedthe Zeno C. Tharp Award.Established in 1955, it honorsthe sixth president of Lee, andis presented to the student whoshows the most promise for afuture in Christian ministry.Dunson was involved inseveral different clubs, includingthe Greek service club OmegaAlpha Phi, the National CollegiateHispanic Honor Society, SigmaDelta Pi, and the National HonorSociety in Education, KappaDelta Pi. However, her greatestcontributions were made far fromLee’s campus.After a missions trip toHonduras, and with the helpof a friend, Dunson foundedShoes for Oscar, a nonprofitorganization that helps childrenreceive new pairs of shoes.A Spanish education major,Dunson will be teachingSpanish education to middleschool students in the greaterAtlanta area.Brandon West is this year’srecipient of the F.J. Lee award,named in honor of Lee’s secondpresident, and presented to asenior who has demonstrated highstandards of integrity, leadership,service, broad campus involvement,and academic excellence.West majored in healthscience and plans to furtherhis education in a physician’sassistant program. He has beenaccepted in two programs atEmory University and theUniversity of Alabama.During his time at Lee, Westcarried a 4.0 GPA, worked as amicrobiology teaching assistant,a residential assistant, and a fulltimepolice K9 officer. He was alsorecognized in the 2010 editionof Who’s Who Among AmericanUniversity and College Students.Additionally, he has workedwith medical missions in Ecuadorand Honduras and volunteeredwith the Salvation Army and NewHope Pregnancy Center.Aaron Pickens is thisyear’s recipient of the CharlesPaul Conn Award, which is givento a graduating student whodemonstrates the greatest promiseof achievement in graduate orprofessional studies after movingon from Lee.Majoring in biochemistry,Pickens graduated with a perfect4.0 and plans to continue hiseducation in medical school, beingaccepted to several programsincluding the University ofCincinnati, University of TennesseeMemphis, East Tennessee StateUniversity, University of NorthCarolina Chapel Hill, and WakeForest University.In addition to severalacademic awards, involvements,and scholarships he earned,Pickens served on UrbanOutreach trips to Nashville andKnoxville, as well as servingabroad on a summer medicalmission to Guatemala.TORCH // SUMMER2011 11Graduation

GraduationMoyenJonesBrownthRee FACuLtyAWARDeD exCeLLenCe ReCoGnItIonSPresident Connannounced the traditional“excellence” awards tothree faculty members oncommencement day. Thefollowing are excerpts fromhis presentations:excellence in Advising:Dr. Kevin BrownDr. Brown is an associateprofessor of English who cameto Lee with a Ph.D. in English,but returned to school to earn amaster’s degree in library scienceand is currently pursuing a masterof fine arts in creative writing.He teaches class full time, writespoetry, sponsors Sigma Tau Delta(English Honor Society) and stillfinds time to advise the largestnumber of English students in thedepartment. The miracle is notjust that he does it all, but that hedoes it so well. His departmentchair wrote about him, “I haveobserved firsthand the way Dr.Brown can transform a confused,complicated situation andtranscript into hope and a positiveplan for a confused student.”Few professors on ourcampus can match the reputationKevin Brown has earned as ateacher who cares personallyabout his students.12excellence in scholarship:Dr. Richard JonesDr. Jones came to Lee 13 yearsago with a Ph.D. with a researchinterest at that time in CopticMonasticism. He had alreadyspent a year at Cairo University asa Fulbright Scholar. Since comingto Lee, he has continued hisinterest in Egypt and the MiddleEast, but he also broadened hisscholarly scope to include studiesin Latin America, and closer tohome, in the Ocoee Region.Dr. Jones has studied andwritten about cultures aroundthe world and has investigatedMuslim emigrant communitiesin London and Toronto, migrantArab groups in Chile, and earlysettlers in East Tennessee.Jones’ work as an archaeologisthas taken him to a variety of remoteplaces. He has worked with LeeUniversity students or colleagues inNative American sites in Colorado,in Palestine on the Karak Plateau,and in Fort Armistead, a CherokeeIndian removal fort near Cleveland.One of the distinguishingcharacteristics of faculty at Lee isthat they are so often willing todo scholarly research alongsidetheir undergraduate students. Inthat respect, Richard Jones hasbeen a model.excellence in Teaching:Dr. eric moyenThe winner of the highest facultyaward at Lee this year is a young manwho has made a big impact at Lee ina short period. Dr. Eric Moyen cameto Lee seven years ago to teach in theHelen DeVos College of Education.He holds the Ph.D. in education withearlier degrees in history.Students in his department ofHealth, Exercise Science, and SecondaryEducation regularly give Eric some of thehighest evaluation scores in the university.We shouldn’t be surprised. Even as adoctoral student, he had already beenidentified as a gifted teacher, and wasrecognized with two awards for excellencein teaching at the University of Kentuckybefore finishing his doctorate. Here atLee, in addition to his obvious skills in theclassroom, he is energetically involvedin many ways with students outside theclassroom. He has supervised studentteachers in Thailand, Greece and Africa.Two years ago we called on Eric to add tohis classroom duties the leadership of ourfreshman year experience program, whichhe now directs with very positive results.Dr. Moyen’s research area is thehistory of higher education, whichcombines his training in history andhigher ed policy. With that kind ofbackground, he would understandmore than most people that greatinstitutions must be built of the talentand commitment of great teachers. Werecognize that at Lee, and we believe wesee such a person in Eric Moyen.Commencement speakerDr. Eugene Habecker

legaciesfleestan butler“Mr. lee College”recruited With His Heartby lena barberseriesStanley Butler was the Lee College Dean of Admissions. Formany consecutive years in October he would travel to thepicturesque alpine beauty of Bavaria, where eager young men andwomen would line up to meet with “Mr. Lee College” to discuss theirlife after the military.Having himself served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945, heremembered the homesickness that a tour away from home evokesin the heart of a young soldier. During his annual visits to theMinistry to the Military Retreat in Berchtesgaden, Germany,Stan Butler would bring pamphlets, tapes, catalogs,admission forms and the latest information onveteran’s benefits, sharing in the excitementof the possibility for these young men andwomen to attend his beloved school.Sometimes he would bring guests or asinging group. It was obvious by theenergy invested that second week ofevery October for so many years,that he believed in his product.As a result of Stan’s recruitingefforts, the Lee administrationestablished an Office of Veterans’Affairs. By the early 1980s, over300 former members of the militarywere enrolled as an integral part ofthe life of the college.Stan Butler was born in 1923in Dora, Alabama. He came toLee in 1953, with his wife, Sybiland their daughter, Linda, fromGadsden, Alabama with a B.S.14Stan and hiswife, Sybil, werewell loved by theLee family.degree from Jacksonville State Universityand an M.A. degree from George PeabodyCollege. He was the first layman awardedthe honorary doctorate at Lee College (1970).By the time he retired in 1988, Dr. Butlerhad served in the administrations of five Leepresidents and had seen six generations ofstudents enter as freshmen and graduate.Dr. Butler was respected by colleaguesat Lee and was known for his ability tocollaborate. He would take an assignmentand choose a committee to work withhim to get the job done. He understoodpeople’s abilities and strengths and heknew how to bring them together tocomplete the task. He was a team playerwho had a knack for building teams.Many colleagues who worked with himhave their own special memories.Paul Duncan, former dean of students,stated, “For many years, Stan Butler was theface of Lee College, especially in studentrecruitment and admissions. A very largenumber of alumni owe their decision to attendLee to "Mr. Lee College.” Duncan went onto say, “Stan loved sports of all kinds andseldom missed a Lee ballgame, at home oraway. He was responsible for the originalname of the Lee basketball team, Vikings,which happened to be the same name as hisAlabama high school team. This teacher andadministrator left an indelible positive mark onthe development and success of Lee College.”Stan Butler was a champion of civicresponsibility, serving on boards of ClevelandCommunity Chest (United Way), Dollarsfor Scholars, YMCA, the Children’s ShelterHome, and Pathway Credit Union. Dr.Ollie Lee remembers Stanley Butler as anactive member in the ClevelandIn addition to hisOptimist Club, which sponsoredrecruiting leadership,many programs that promotedStan Butler was a criticalthe development of youth inpiece to the expansion ofathletics, He founded and the community. Dr. Butler wascoached the men’s golf nominated the Optimist of theteam at Lee. The annual Year in 1964 and 1971, served asgolf classic is named in its president and member of thehis honor, as well as the Board of Directors.women’s softball field. “Stanley Butler never forgot hishumble origins,” Lee said, “and wasan example of consistent support forthe interests and well-being of ordinaryfolks and of those who lacked the privilegesso many take for granted. He knew how to be asteadfast friend.”Former Lee registrar Wanda Griffith recalls first meeting Dr.Butler when, as a senior at Lee Academy, she received a noteto come to his (principal’s) office. He told her she had earnedthe honor of valedictorian of her class. The following year shegraduated from Lee Junior College (1961) and was offered a job.They worked together for 29 years. Griffith states, “Dr. Butlermentored and challenged me in many areas.”Those who worked with Dr. Butler when he was in chargeof Lee College Day remember his positive weather forecasts.As if he were still around, many of us and still look to the skyexpecting beautiful sun every year on that big recruiting day.Dr. Butler was proud of his record of health and would reportthat he never missed a day of work because of sickness. Latein his life, however, Stan fought a battle with cancer. Stan andHubert Black were best friends for almost fifty years. Theyprayed together, golfed together and their families oftenvacationed together. Hubert regularly took him forchemo treatments and was with Stan, holding hishand, when he died October 13, 1992.There are thousands of Lee alums who knewand remember Stan Butler, whose lives havebeen touched in some way by his association withthis place we call Lee. It is impossible torecount all the conversations Stan hadwith people regarding education atLee. Those conversations rangefrom presentations to parents aboutopportunities for their children, torecruitment of prospective students,to presentations at professionalconferences. Whether speakingto a convention of educators orto a young soldier yearning foropportunities, Stan Butler alwayscommunicated by his words and thelife he lived the very special place thatis now Lee University.Lena Barber lived inGermany when StanButler made his manyrecruiting visits toGermany. Today, sheis a counselor atLee University.Legacies of LeeStan Butler servedas head or Deanof Admissionsfor more than30 years until heretired in 1988.

The dramatic arches of thesanctuary are nearly in place.Masonry workers laystone of the backsideof the chapel.A view of the north side ofthe chapel as workers finishthe roof.Two Capital ProjectsProgressing on Schedulechapel and dormitory, the twoA major building projects oncampus, are making steady progresstoward completion later this year.The new three-story dormitory iscomplete on the exterior, with progresson the rooms to house more than 123students getting closer to being readyby the time students arrive for the fallsemester in August. When it opens, thenew residence hall will be the anchor ofa six-building, student-housing complexbetween Magnolia and Maple Streets.Lee President Dr. Paul Connannounced in April that the new dormitorywould bear the name of past president RayH. Hughes who passed away on April 4,2011 (see tribute this issue).On the western side of campus,the new chapel building is getting anexterior of white stone which will givethe house of worship one of the mostdistinctive looks of the more than twodozen buildings constructed over the past25 years. The chapel will be an intimateworship setting with seating for up to 300people. Once completed and a part of thecampus landscape, student groups andalumni will no doubt wonder how LeeUniversity existed without it.The chapel is slated to open this fall.The new dormitory set to openin August will be named for thelate Ray H. Hughes.The former First Baptist Church downtowncampus, purchased last year by Lee University,is now called Church Street Annex. Located on thesouth side between Church and Parker Streets, theproperty is being progressively assimilated into thecampus landscape.The Early Learning Center program was the first tomove into the facility, utilizing the former children’s areaof the church located in the educational wing. Earlier thisyear the Lee University Developmental Inclusion Classroom(LUDIC) for autistic children also moved. Both programsvacated the Mayfield Annex, a former elementary schoolon the northern side of campus. The space opened up atMayfield makes way for, among other things, an expandedart program and major slated to begin this fall.Early Learning Center staff member April Swindle watches toddlersin the nursery room, which opens out onto a beautiful and spaciousoutdoor courtyard, one of the many upgrades realized with thepurchase of the First Baptist property last year.Church Street Annex‘Grandfathered in’to CampusA major addition to parking has been realized.Lee had used the church’s parking previously, butonly a portion. Campus safety relocated late last yearto a former house which was part of the former FirstBaptist campus. And, infrastructure improvements,such as bringing the buildings online with the campusnetwork continue.Other plans are still under consideration for themore than five acres and 30,000+ square feet of floorspace. In the meantime, First Baptist continues tolease office space in their former location on CentralAvenue, and Waterville Baptist Church has leased thesanctuary on Sundays for the next two years while anew church complex is being built on the south sideof town.Lee Day Attracts Students and ParentsLee University hosted its annual Lee Day weekend on Fridayand Saturday, April 1-2. The thirty-two hour, campuswideevent brought in hundreds of prospective students, their families, andyouth leaders from across the United States.The weekend event gives guests an “up-close” look at Lee lifethrough campus tours, classroom visits, musical productions, athleticsevents, and much more.Some of this year’s Lee Day events included advance classselection, academic and club displays, “Major Discovery,” an eventthat helps incoming freshman find a major, a production performedby Lee University Theatre of “My Fair Lady,” as well as a block partyfor all guests to enjoy free food, music, games, and more.This year also featured a multitude of sporting events. Both theFlames and Lady Flames were in action all weekend as men’s andwomen’s tennis, softball, and baseball all had games scheduled.Incoming students had the opportunity to try out for many of Lee’sathletic teams, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s soccer,as well as the softball and tennis teams and the cheerleading squad.Additionally, unique activities were offered for new students,parents, transfer students, and for specific high school grade levels.Some of the events included an information and financial aid seminarfor parents, a transfer student information session, and specialluncheons for high school seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Lee Dayweekend concluded with the AT&T scholarship drawings with eightawards to incoming students.TORCH // SUMMER2011 17CAmpus News

CAmpus NewsTwo events associated with running and fitnesshave become anticipated with both alumni andthe Cleveland community.Lee University once again hosted the Great StridesWalk and 65 Roses 5K to benefit cystic fibrosis. OnApril 9, more than 600 runners and walkers of all agesparticipated in the benefit, which consisted of the 5K, aone-mile “fun run,” and two mile walk. All three werefestively staged in Alumni Park and the Paul ConnStudent Union, with registration, inflatables and preandpost-race food. The 5K and walk took in downtownCleveland with a finish line stretched across 11th Street.Now in its ninth year, the Great Strides event hasraised over half a million dollars toward CF researchand has become one of the premier Great Stridesevents in the country. It has grown in participationnew bachelor of arts degree in studio art is slatedA to begin this fall. According to John Simmons,assistant professor of art, “The initial emphasis will be in twodimensionalarts such as drawing, painting, and photography.We offer 3-D arts such as clay and sculpture and hope toincrease those offerings soon. Also, we will begin offeringteacher education classes in art, with the plan of makingteacher certification in art available. We also are looking atadding courses in various types of printmaking processes.”The major has been in the dream and planning stagesfor about 10 years, according to Simmons. However,limited space for art classes kept the major from becominga reality. When the university bought the former MayfieldElementary School, art classes were moved to the newfacility. Having more room for art classes has broughtthe university steadily closer to offering the studio artmajor. “Our president, Dr. (Paul) Conn, has been very18Events Attract Publicity, Alumni to CausesA portion of the runners pose before running the CountryMusic Marathon and Half Marathon on April 30.Art Degree to Launch This Falland fund-raising every year. Student groups,organizations, businesses, and individuals have beeninvolved through teams, corporate sponsorships, orindividual pledges.Another running event took place three weekslater as more than 100 Lee alumni participated inthe Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon inNashville on April 30. For the fifth straight year, Leehas hosted alumni the night before the event for a“pasta pig-out” at Buca Di Beppo in nearby Brentwood.This year more than 160 gathered for food, fellowship,and a commemorative T-shirt sponsored again this yearby People for Care and Learning headed by Lee alumFred Garmon ’80. Lee partnered with the organizationand their event “Run for Hope” to aid orphans andfamilies in Cambodia.supportive of the visual arts at Lee,” Simmons said.One component of launching the art major was hiringanother full-time art faculty member to make the programa success. Chair of the department of History and PoliticalScience, Dr. Randy Wood, said the hiring process startedearly last fall and chose Mary Mathias-Dickerson to fillthe position. She will be moving from Arizona to take theposition. “She has a really solid amount of experience,”Wood said. “It would have been hard to consistently offerthe needed classes for the major without hiring anotherfull-time professor.” As the major takes off, the professorsinvolved are already looking to the future. “One of ourgoals is to have a dedicated space for an art gallery sothat we will be able to better display both student andprofessional work,” Simmons said. Currently, students’artwork is limited to the walls of the Humanities Centerand in the Mayfield Annex.Campus Leads in MobilizationFollowing TornadoesHannah Davis '08 (center) is joined by Lee students (l-r)Kyle Darrett, Tim McClung, Claire Brown, and DanielleDurham as they map out a plan of action for disaster relief.On April 27, 2011, Lee University stood in the path of one of themost devastating tornado outbreaks in U.S. history. While theLee campus was spared, just a few miles away nine people were killedwith more than 280 homes and structures destroyed in Bradley County.The tragedy was an unprecedented opportunity to reach out tothe community. The Leonard Center, which houses Lee’s benevolenceprograms, served as a command center working through the localSalvation Army. Students, faculty and staff stepped up in the daysfollowing the storms and provided needed assistance.“A day after the storm, we had 90 students involved throughthe Salvation Army,” said Mike Hayes, vice president for studentdevelopment. “They were part of sending out 400 boxes of food,serving 250 hot meals at the Salvation Army, serving 325 hot meals outof the Salvation Army canteen truck, preparing and delivering 1,100sacked lunches, and distributing 18,900 bottles of water.” Hayes saidLeonard Center director William Lamb’s home was damaged by thetornadoes, and students showed up to help with his property as well.Rochelle Mayberry of the Leonard Center was a coordinator of therelief efforts to help the response be more efficient. Several agencieshad voiced concern over a variety of issues, including denial of entryinto affected areas, wasted resources, and looting. Mayberry met withother agencies and together developed a plan to streamline efforts.Representatives from several agencies worked together to implementthe plan, including the Salvation Army, Red Cross, Habitat forHumanity, Men and Women of Action, Boys and Girls Clubs, BradleyCounty Schools, and the Bradley Baptist Association. All volunteerswere run through the Salvation Army, all food-distribution effortsthrough the Red Cross, with cleanup and repair efforts handled by theBradley Baptist Association.As this issue of Torch was going to press, President Conn hadcreated a task force to respond to the effects of the storm. The taskforce, chaired by Vice President Jerome Hammond, was in placeand assessing Lee’s continued role in the aftermath, which will takemonths to recover.“We had over 200 students involved in a number of projects,”Hayes stated. “Most of them helped with preparing food anddelivering it along with water to some of the most devastated areas ofour community. It was an amazing sight, working with our studentsand watching them meet needs in this critical time.”Lee EstablishesCommunity ActionNetworkDozens of community nonprofitagencies have come togetherto launch a new coalition designed tobring their services to more peoplewho need them.The Mayors’ Coalition andCommunity Action Network (CAN)features a collaborative effort amongcommunity service agencies and a onecalltelephone number to link providerswith people who need their service.“The collaboration is partly inresponse to a local United Way surveythat shows 46 percent don’t knowwhat help is available or how to accessit,” said William Lamb, director ofLee University’s Leonard Center, thecampus’ service learning center wherethe network is based. Lamb said theLeonard Center will provide smallgrants to five local service organizations,from an MLK Day of Service program,when they form a coalition of their own.Robert Egger, founder of DCCentral Kitchens in WashingtonD.C., told a large crowd gathered atLee earlier this year that now is thetime to tap the resources a younggeneration which wants no distinctionbetween career and making adifference in their communities.Lee University has its own local fooddistribution effort, Campus Kitchens,which operates out of the LeonardCenter. The project recently receiveda grant that will be subgranted to localorganizations. The subgrant will beused to sponsor an event that raisesawareness for available area services andrequires the involvement of five or moreorganizations in the community.TORCH // SUMMER2011 19

CAmpus NewsRising Lee University seniors Audrey Jackson andTyler Shores, along with Lee Professor Dr. MurlDirksen, were presented the 2011 Dr. Charles W. ConnService-Learning Servant Leadership Awards and Dr.Charles W. Conn Faculty Award, respectively, for theirexemplary work in service-learning.Jackson, an English major from Mt. Juliet, Tenn.,has served as a resident chaplain and as a cabinet memberof the Student Leadership Council (SLC). She has beeninstrumental in leading a number of service initiatives likeUrban Outreach trips, service Saturdays, and a campuswideclothing drive. Jackson has also coordinated weeklyvisits to a local assisted-living facility and has been involvedin missions work in Bolivia.Shores, a Biblical andtheological studies majorfrom Shelby, N.C., has servedin a variety of roles in theSmallGroup program oncampus. He has been a floorleader, resident chaplain, andan intern in the SmallGroupoffice. Shores has also workedin the Leonard Center asan intern and as a summerVISTA associate. He has alsovolunteered with his localchurch for two years in anumber of roles.22Three Honored with Service Learning AwardsDorm Wars CompetitionGives Back(Left to right) Lee President Dr. Paul Conn, Dirksen,Shores, Jackson, Hayes, and Vice President forAdministration Dr. Walt MauldinProfessor of Anthropology and Sociology Dr. MurlDirksen is one of the few Lee professors who havereceived both the Excellence in Scholarship Award (1993)and the Excellence in Teaching Award (1991).Away from Lee, Dirksen is the cultural anthropologiston a multi-disciplinary research team working on the KarakPlateau in central Jordan in addition to leading a number ofcross-cultural trips to countries around the world. Locally,he serves on the Board of Directors of the local affiliate ofHabitat for Humanity, and is a member of the ClevelandCity School Board.The Charles W. Conn Servant Leadership Scholarshipwas established in 2003 to honor President EmeritusCharles W. Conn. As part of the university’s efforts toemphasize the importance ofserving others, the award isgiven annually to rising seniorswho have demonstrated anoutstanding commitment toservice during their time atLee. Students who receivethis scholarship give a portionof the proceeds to a charity oftheir choice.Jackson and Shores arethe seventh group of studentsto receive this award, whileDirksen is the third facultymember to be honored.More than 1,500 students from the ten residence halls battleddorm-to-dorm for the highly contested title of “Dorm WarsChampion” on February 21 in the Paul Dana Walker Arena.Students come energized to support their dorm and cheer ontheir peers in competitions such as the bat spin, obstacle course, andthe annual favorite shopping cart race. Organized by residential life,the nearly twenty-year-old campus tradition ignites residents withuniversity spirit and dorm pride.Last year, however, was the first time Dorm Wars participantscompeted for a prize beyond just “bragging rights.” Continuing thisyear, each resident hall represented one local or national charity andresidents competed to receive cash prizes to support their organization.“Dorm Wars goes beyond the thrill and energy of the eveningto really unite our residence halls and our campus and to have animpact on the community and, in some cases, the world,” said LeiaDuncan, resident director of Keeble and Livingston Halls.Prizes were donated by businesses throughout the city ofCleveland. Students from each residence hall completed a serviceproject and had the option to fund-raise for their organization.They included Habitat for Humanity, Sak Pak Program, ThePartnership in Chattanooga, New Hope Pregnancy Center, thewomen’s shelter in Cleveland, Feed My Starving Children, CourtAppointed Special Advocates, World Vision, Maranatha Orphanage, and People for Care and Learning.Dorm Wars has grown into one of the most popular events on campus, with a large student and faculty turnout.Once the competition ends, one male and one female hall are crowned Dorm Wars Champion.Lee speaks to the attendeesDr. Jeff Sargent, right, presents a plaqueof appreciation to Ollie Lee during thefirst Ollie J. Lee SymposiumOllie and his wife, Glenna.Ollie J. Lee Symposium Launchedto Honor Retiring ProfessorOn March 24, 2011, the Department of Behavioraland Social Sciences held the first annual Ollie J. LeeSymposium to honor the Distinguished Professor of Sociology,and allow students in anthropology, psychology, and sociologyto present their original research. Dr. Ollie Lee joined theLee faculty in 1967, has served for 43 years, and has fillednumerous roles, including serving as vice president of academicaffairs, dean of College of Arts and Sciences, and chair of theBehavioral and Social Sciences. He officially retired at the endof this academic year.Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, vice president of academic affairssaid of Ollie Lee, “He has been one of the most significantarchitects of Lee's institutional structure, including chairingthe committee that wrote Lee's present mission statement andformulating the institutional goals."The Ollie J. Lee Symposium featured 18 student presenters,six each in the academic disciplines of anthropology, psychology,and sociology. Research papers were also presented."When we decided to create this event, the faculty ofour department unanimously decided that we should namethis symposium after our esteemed colleague,” noted Dr. JeffSargent, department chair of Behavioral and Social Sciences.He concluded, “We are really proud of the research that ourstudents have been presenting at regional conferences. TheOllie J. Lee symposium will provide them with an opportunityto present their work locally and to an audience of theirprofessors and peers.” The department plans to annually hostthe Lee symposium to honor Professor Lee.When Ollie Lee arrived in 1967, Lee College was justbeginning the transition from Bible college to liberal artsinstitution, developing the curriculum and procedures to offerbaccalaureate degrees in disciplines other than religion, andDr. Lee was very influential during that crucial period. Hehelped prepare for the accreditation review of the new majors,write the faculty constitution, and formulate the rights andresponsibilities of Lee faculty.“Every faculty member and every student is touched everyday by Dr. Lee's foundational work,” Dirksen stated. “Hedesigned the template for our course syllabi and stipulatedthe way we state behavioral objectives. He formulated theacademic catalogue and established the method of courseapprovals. He directed our accreditation reviews and set upour procedures for academic assessment. He developed ourfaculty evaluation system and introduced the first studentcourse evaluations.”Lee was the first chair of the Graduate Council and ledthe writing of the graduate catalog. He chaired the GeneralEducation Core Task Force that redesigned core requirements,and he chaired the committee that directed academic aspects ofthe transition from college to university.“The Lee University of 2011 is significantly different fromthe Lee College of 1967,” Dirksen said, “and much of the hard,behind-the-scenes work of that transformation has been doneby Ollie Lee.”TORCH // SUMMER2011 23FACulty FACts

12345Moyen Releases BookDr. Eric A. Moyen, an associateprofessor of education at theHelen DeVos College of Education anddirector of first-year programs, wasrecently honored at a book launchfor his biography of University ofKentucky (UK) President Frank L.McVey, titled, Frank L. McVey andthe University of Kentucky: A ProgressivePresident and the Modernization of a Southern University. The booklaunch took place at the University of Kentucky’s campus inLexington, Kentucky.Moyen’s book explores the presidency of McVey from 1917to 1940, and chronicles some of the most dynamic times in theuniversity’s history.“Eric A. Moyen has produced one of the best biographies of amodern American university president. Through lucid, accessibleprose combined with meticulous research, Moyen succeeds in showinghow McVey constructed the modern University of Kentucky,” saidWilliam Link, author of William Friday: Power, Purpose, and AmericanHigher Education.For more information on “Frank L. McVey and the Universityof Kentucky,” contact Dr. Moyen at emoyen@leeuniversity.edu. Forpurchase information, visit UPK online at www.kentuckypress.com, www.amazon.com, or your preferred bookseller.24AssociateProfessor toProfessor:Faculty Receive PromotionsThe following Lee faculty receivedpromotions in rank following the Maymeeting of the Board of Directors:AssociateProfessor toProfessor:AssistantProfessorto AssociateProfessor:1234567891011121314Andrea Dismukes, D.M.A.Arden Jensen, Ph.D.Edley Moodley, Ph.D.Ashley Smith, Ed.D.Jeri Veenstra, Ph.D.Ron Brendel, D.M.A.Phebe Gray, Ph.D.Skip Jenkins, Ph.D.Patricia McClung, Ed.D.Megan Moe, Ph.D.Louis Morgan, Ph.D.Sara Ortega, Ph.D.Jeff Sargent, Ph.D.Xiaoqing Yu, M.M.Assistant Professor to Associate Professor:67891011PopeReceivesPh.D.Thomas Pope, assistant professor ofpolitical science at Lee, recentlyreceived his Ph.D. in political theoryfrom Baylor University in Waco, Texas.Pope joined Lee’s Department of Historyand Political Science in spring 2010 andteaches courses in political theory andconstitutional law.“Political philosophy has always beena passion of mine. I particularly likethe way that constitutional law seeksto incorporate the lessons of politicalphilosophy into practical questions of law.”Pope’s dissertation explores the relationshipbetween individual liberty and the commongood in American jurisprudence.121314Assistant Professor of Voice Dr. Ron Brendelpresented at the eighth annual Australianand New Zealand Association for Medieval andModern Studies (ANZAMEMS) conference inDunedin, New Zealand, earlier this semester.The sole performer for the conference,Brendel sang Benjamin Brittens’ SevenSonnets of Michelangelo, which was especiallyappropriate because it combines ancient textsand modern music.“This is a particular honor for me sincemy specialization is the vocal music ofBenjamin Britten, but also because it was aunique opportunity to perform for an atypicalaudience,” said Brendel. “I was pleased to beable to participate as a performing scholar. It isa rare privilege!”Brendel joined the voice faculty at Lee in2005 where he teaches voice and coordinates thegraduate program in music performance.Holsinger Receives PhiBeta Mu’s OutstandingBandmaster AwardDr. David Holsinger has been chosen bythe international board of directors ofPhi Beta Mu International Band Fraternity as theOutstanding Bandmaster for 2011. Holsinger,professor of music at Lee, will be presented theaward later this year at the 2011 Midwest Bandand Orchestra Clinic. He is being honored forhis nearly 30 years of service, nationally andinternationally, as a teacher and conductor.Phi Beta Mu International BandmastersFraternity was founded in 1939 and is comprisedof band directors from around the world.Along with the recent announcement ofreceiving the Phi Beta Mu award, Holsinger waspresented with the “Al G. Wright Award” at the2010 Midwest Band and Orchestra Convention.Holsinger joined the Lee faculty in 1999as the conductor of the Wind Ensemble andhas taught conducting, orchestration, andcomposition for the past decade. Holsinger’scompositions have won four nationalcompetitions, including a two-time ABA OstwaldAward. His works have also been finalists in theNBA and Sudler competitions.Brendel Presents at New Zealand ConferenceTORCH // SUMMER2011 25FACulty FACts

2011 Student Academic AwardsCOLLEGE OF ARTS and SCIENCESBehavioral and Social SciencesAnthropologyPsychologySociologyHealthcare AdministrationBusinessErin WilliamsonSarah DikeRyan CircoloneAbigail HollidayAccountingTiffany StigileBenton Excellence in Business Robyn GriffithComputer Information Systems Dustin ArpDonald D. Rowe Management Brittany MerrymanCommunication ArtsCommunicationTheatrePublic RelationsTelecommunicationsEnglish and Modern Foreign LanguagesEnglishFrenchSpanishInterdisciplinary StudiesSabord Woods AwardHistory and Political ScienceHistoryHumanitiesPolitical ScienceNatural Sciences and MathematicsBiochemistryChemistryBiologyMathematics EducationHealth ScienceMathematicsNathaniel TorgersonRebecca BandyEllen PfahlShashank ShresthaXavier JassoKaitlin SteinerCasey ColeLindsay BoKara DixonTheresa WardJulia Nicole CrewsAlyssa ShumakerRyan PickensAnna ClaySean ReiffLaura GermanBrandon WestAnna ClayHELEN DEVOS COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONBilbo Excellence in Student Teaching Awards (Fall 2010)Elementary GradesElementary GradesMusic Education26Brittany EnsmingerElvis SanchezChris JenkinsEarly Childhood, Elementary and Special EducationMiddle Grades EducationEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationInterdisciplinary StudiesLaura ElderNatalie EggenschwilerArchie CrosslandSamantha Ford StoneHealth, Exercise Science and Secondary EducationAthletic TrainingJosiah YoungSCHOOL OF MUSICScholarship and Music Education Allison SherwoodInstrumental Church Music Dwayne TrawickInstrumental Performance Joel LandInstrumental Music Education Kristen HarrisVocal Music BusinessPhillip NitzVocal Music Education Alicia BowdersVocal PerformanceSabbath WardVocal Church MusicChristopher JacksonSCHOOL OF RELIGIONChildren’s MinistryDiscipleship MinistryIntercultural StudiesPastoral MinistryYouth MinistryDEPARTMENTAL AWARDSDwayne TrawickHannah HeadleyReagan DanielsWesley StarrEthan SpiveyBehavioral and Social Sciences Esther Jaynese ThorntonBusinessAlan PonceCenter for Adult andProfessional Studies Roger D. EstesChristian MinistriesParker DaneCommunication ArtsNoel ByrdEarly Childhood, Elementaryand Special Education Nicole RuterEnglish and ModernForeign Languages Kristen BurkettHealth, Exercise Scienceand Secondary Education Tyler RobertsHistory and Political Science Heidi MonroeInstrumental MusicElisabeth FranksNatural Sciences and Mathematics Sean ReiffTheologyGwen HoltzclawVocal MusicSabbath WardTheology Greek Award Justin ArnwinePhilosophy AwardJohn Nicholas CuppZondervan Greek Award Mattison HaleZondervan Hebrew Award Kurt MillerCENTER FOR ADULT and PROFESSIONAL STUDIESChristian MinistryRobert Smith Jr.Running Likethe WindThe Lee University running teams arein the midst of possibly their mostsuccessful year, starting in the fall with women’scross-country winning the Southern StatesAthletic Conference (SSAC) championship andcontinuing into the spring with several membersof the outdoor track team qualifying for theNAIA Outdoor Track Championship.Anna Hrushka, Maggie Opelt, andErin Wasserfall claimed three of the topfive positions at the SSAC Cross-CountryChampionship to lead the Lady Flames to thetitle. Joy Hrushka finished ninth to make it fourLee ladies on the SSAC All-Conference Team.Joining those four on the SSAC All-AcademicTeam were Kristin Cretton and Sydney Phillips.Joy Hrushka, Cretton, Opelt, and Wasserfallwere also named NAIA Scholar-Athletes.With the SSAC title in hand, the LadyFlames headed to the NAIA Championship,where they placed 19th out of 32 teams.Steve Snyder, Cole Whitaker, and WillJayroe finished in the top 10 at the SSACChampionship to earn spots on the SSAC All-Conference Team and aid the team to a secondplacefinish. Adam Haney joined Snyder andWhitaker as the Lee representatives at theNAIA Cross-Country Championship. Snyderearned a spot on the SSAC All-Academic Team.Anna Hrushka and Adam Haney were alsonamed to the MUSCO Lighting Champions ofCharacter Team.Hrushka continued to add to her list ofaccomplishments during the indoor track seasonby becoming a two-time NAIA All-American inthe One-Mile Run with a sixth-place finish at theNAIA Indoor Track Championships.“Anna ran a qualifying time of 4:35.89(also a school record) in the 1500-meter run atVanderbilt Invitational, and has the seventhfastest time in that event in the NAIA,” saidCoach Don Jayroe. “She has her sights onbecoming a three-time All-American in the mileand 1500-meter events when she runs in theNAIA Outdoor Track Championships.”Caleb Morgan and Mike Walker qualified forand ran in the national indoor meet. Morgan’sevent was the One-Mile Run and Walker ran inthe 3000-Meter Run. Also, Morgan qualified torun the marathon in the nationals by placingfourth (1:14) in the Nashville Country Music 1/2marathon (13.1 mi.).NAIA All-American Anna Hrushkaruns away from the field in a race atEmory University.TORCH // SUMMER2011 27

SportSGeandra Almeida –SSAC Newcomer ofthe YearSportSLee catcher Nicole Rodriguezexecutes the bunt in SSACtournament action.Softball PlayersGarner Awards28After finishing third in the EasternDivision of the Southern StatesAthletic Conference and being eliminatedfrom SSAC tourney play by tournamentchamp Belhaven (Miss.) and Brewton-Parker, the Lee women’s softball teamfinished the 2011 season at 26-16.Senior Danielle Balough headlinedthe softball conference awards, beingselected to the SSAC All-Conference teamfor the third consecutive season. Baloughbatted a team-leading .397, and alsopaced the team with 10 home runs and45 runs batted in. The Lady Flames hadthree players named to the All-DivisionTeam, representing three differentclasses. Senior Hernanza Ruíz, whomissed the final part of the season with aknee injury, junior Brittany Balough, andfreshman Ana Coscorrosa were all namedto the division team, with Coscorrosa alsorepresenting Lee on the All-FreshmenTeam. The softball team produced eightconference All-Academic performersin the 2011 season, tying baseball forthe highest total among Lee springsports. Representing the senior classare Danielle Balough, Kaitlyn Grosch,Taylor Horseman, and Lindsay Shein.Juniors Caitlin Beshears and BrittanyBalough, and sophomores Savanna Belland Kelli Crawford complete the list ofoutstanding student athletes. In additionto conference honors, Brittany Balough,Shein, Horseman, and Beshears were alsonamed NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Beshearswas the Lady Flames representativeon the MUSCO Lighting Champion ofCharacter Team.Women GolfersMaking Waves inThird YearEditor’s Note: Torch was headed to press as the Lady Flames were headedto the championships. An update will be reported in the fall issue.The Lee women are just completing their third season ofcompetition in NAIA golf, but when the17th annual 2011NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships begin on May 17 at LinkHills Country Club in Greeneville, TN, Coach John Maupin will havehis Lady Flames paired against 25 other squads and going after the title.The 129-player field for the National Championships iscomprised of 16 automatic qualifying teams from conferences/independents/unaffiliated group tournaments and nine at-largeselections, which were determined by using the final NAIAWomen's Golf Coaches' Top 25 Poll.Among the qualifying teams is defending national championBritish Columbia. The Thunderbirds won the Association ofIndependent Institutions Tournament, combining for a 320-308—628 and Kylie Barros’ 80-71—151 garnered her medalisthonors. She was followed in suit as British Columbia took homefive of the top six places and was separated by a dozen strokes.The Thunderbirds will vie for their fourth title in program history,previously taking home the banner in 2001, 2004, and 2010. Fourindividuals earned a spot in the event as the medalist at theirrespective conference/independent/unaffiliated group tournament.The 54-hole event will conclude on May 20. Shorter, ranked No. 1 inthe final NAIA poll is the only other SSAC team in the field, whileTennessee Wesleyan is serving as the host squad.Hunter Vest –SSAC freshmanof the YearYoung Men’s Golf TeamShows PromiseJohn Maupin continued to seeprogress in his young squad. HisFlames were first in one tourney, secondin four others, and third in another. Theyhosted the university’s first intercollegiategolf tournament (Lee Invitational) andplayed what probably was Lee’s toughesttourney schedule.Hunter Vest headlines the SouthernStates Athletic Conference (SSAC) awardsfor the Flames golf team, earning Freshmanof-the-YearHonors for the conference.Sophomores Tyler Smith and JB Eksteenjoined Vest as the three Flames members ofthe All-SSAC squad.As Torch was headed to press, the Flameswere awaiting news of an at-large berth tothe NAIA National Tournament.TORCH // SUMMER2011 29

SportSFlames Looking TowardWorld Series AgainL-R PresidentConn, Carlisle,and DockerySportS30Editor’s Note: Torch was going to press as the Flames vied for their place inpostseason play, including the NAIA World Series.For the fifth straight year and for the sixth time over the last seven seasons, the Flameswill be making a trip to Lewiston, Idaho and the NAIA College World Series. Leedefeated Shawnee State (Ohio), Culver-Stockton (Mo) and Indiana Tech to win the opening roundof the national tournament at Olympic Field. The Flames outscored three opponents 32-4 overthe three games.Coach Mark Brew has taken Lee to the World Series five straight times. The Flames havefinished as the runner-up during two of the last three appearances. Shay Crawford was the bigaward winner for the 2011 Lee baseball team, earning Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC)Newcomer-of-the-Year Honors. The senior pitcher was also named to the SSAC All-ConferenceTeam and the All-SSAC Gold Glove Team. Fellow senior, Michael Brown, also earned multiplehonors, including SSAC East Division Player of the Year and SSAC All-Conference. JuniorChris Grayson was the third and final Flames player named to the SSAC All-Conference team.Sophomore Kris Hall and junior Justin Marrero each earned a spot on the SSAC All-DivisionTeam. The Flames turned in strong performances in the classroom, as well, placing eight playerson the SSAC All-Academic Team. Seniors Jay Bolen and Kris Dockery, junior Max Harvell,sophomore James Rechenbach, freshmen Klifford Hawkins andRob Rowland, and redshirts Taylor Comford and David Eskewall earned their way onto the conference academic team.Dockery, Harvell, and Rechenbach also earned NAIAScholar-Athlete honors.Shay CrawfordCarlisle, Dockery Chosen Athletes of the YearTwo student athletes, Kayla Carlisle and Kris Dockery, have been named the2011 winners of the annual Dr. Charles Paul Conn Student Athlete of theYear awards.Carlisle, the daughter of Robin and Tracie Carlisle of Greer, S.C., has left hermark on both the Lee volleyball and basketball teams since transferring from BerryCollege two seasons ago.In volleyball, she is a two-time member of the All-SSAC athletic and academicteams. The middle blocker is a NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and helpedthe Lady Flames post an amazing 47-7 record, reaching the Final Four of the NAIAnational for two consecutive seasons.In basketball, the gifted athlete was a leader of clubs that went 56-13 over twocampaigns. She was a member of the SSAC All-East Division team, and in 2010, theLady Flames reached the Final Four of the NAIA National Tournament.“Receiving this award was such an honor,” Carlisle said. “It has a much deeper,larger meaning than solely athletic awards. It is truly humbling for me.”Women’s basketball coach, Marty Rowe, said, “I’m so excited for Kayla to earnthis prestigious honor. She is truly the meaning of a student/athlete and is verydeserving of this award.”Volleyball coach, Andrea Hudson, echoed the same thoughts, “I really feel thatKayla is a great example of what the Paul Conn Award stands for. As a student,she excels in the classroom being a scholar athlete in both sports; but what is mostimportant, she carries herself as a strong Christian athlete and is a shining exampleof excellence in all areas of her life.” Dockery, the son of Randall and KimberlyDockery of St. Mary’s, GA, knows the meaning of being a member of one of thenation’s winningest college baseball programs. Over the past four years, the Flameshave won 212 games and lost 47. The right-handed hurler is a two-time NAIA scholarand a three-year All-SSAC scholar.Lee baseball reached a No. 1 ranking in the NAIA poll this season. In two of thepast three seasons, Coach Mark Brew’s teams have placed No. 2 in the NAIA CollegeWorld Series.“It is a great honor to receive this award,” Dockery said. “It was certainlyunexpected. I've worked hard for four years—both on and off the field—and I giveGod all the glory. It's very humbling.”Coach Brew noted, “Kris has lettered as a pitcher and served as our teamchaplain for his four years at Lee. During that time, he has excelled in the classroomand has exhibited exemplary character both on and off the field. Additionally, hehas been a tremendous asset in the leadership role for many great teams we havefielded over the last four years. He is very deserving and worthy of this honor. I amextremely proud of him.”Butler GolfTournamentPostponed Dueto TornadoesDue to theextensivedamage to the ChatataValley Golf Club andthroughout BradleyCounty caused bytornados whichoccurred on April 27,the annual StanleyButler MemorialGolf Tournamenthas been postponed.The tournament willbe moved to laterin the summer orearly fall accordingto Lee UniversityAthletic DirectorLarry Carpenter.The clubhouse andhundreds of trees weredamaged or destroyed,littering the course fordays after the storm.The event wasplanned for May 4,but after consultationwith course GeneralManager Joe Starr andLee golf coach, JohnMaupin, the decisionwas made to postpone.Carpenter said thetournament committeewill meet and decide onthe best possible datefor the tournament.TORCH // SUMMER2011 31

SportSLee Women’s Rugby Ends SpiritedSeason with Record-Beating RankAfter finishing first in the 2011 South CollegiateDII Women’s Rugby Championship, theladies of Lee University’s women’s rugby team movedon to compete in the USA Rugby Women’s DivisionII Collegiate Championships on April 16-17 as thenumber one team from the South region. Sixteen teamscompeted in two locations, San Diego, Calif., andKissimmee, Fla., to determine the final four teams.Following the championship matches, Lee rankednumber 9 out of the top 25 teams in the nation. This isthe highest rank in Lee women’s rugby history and asignificant feat for this year’s team.Head Coach Michael Freake said, “It has been anincredibly rewarding year, and Lee women’s rugbyhas continued to build a reputation for high quality,positive rugby.”In the first round of the championship in San Diego,Lee faced a strong George Washington University teamwho controlled possession for much of the game despitea spirited defense from the Lee women.Though Lee played well with opportunities to scorein the first half, the team was frustrated giving awaypenalties in the tackle area. With some positional changesin the second half, Lee managed to get more plays togethertowards the game’s end. Lee player Anel Echagaray putaway a late game score for a final score of 20-5.The team rebounded on Sunday, April 17 to beatClaremont College, Southern California’s number oneseed, with a shutout performance. The ladies wereable to dominate field position and play a fast-pacedgame with the forwards overpowering Claremont.Scorers were Kati Kunisch (2), Brittany Warth,Candace Barley, Anel Echagaray and Katie Reynoldswith Jess Gray converting four tries for a 38-0 win.Lee women’s rugby improved their performancefrom last year by winning the Rugby SouthChampionship and coming home with one win at theNational Championship. This is a notable improvementover last year’s results where the team placed numbertwo in the south with no national match wins. Leewomen’s rugby is making a positive contribution to thechanging face of USA women’s rugby.Assistant Coach Nancy Campbell said, “Eachyear this team adds new elements to their game.Participating in this tournament doubles that ability.”Lee Women’s Rugby Team was officiallyestablished in the spring of 2007. The team is anationally-competing collegiate rugby team that is runby students. Dr. Michael Freake, associate professor ofbiology at Lee, has been head coach since 2008. NancyCampbell joined the Lee team in 2009 as assistantcoach. Campbell played rugby while at Florida StateUniversity and is currently the director of women’srugby for USA Rugby South.Visit www.leewomensrfc.weebly.com to learnmore about the Lee Women’s Rugby Team. For moreinformation about the National Collegiate Championshipor the DII Women’s Rugby visit www.rugbymag.com.Article courtesy of Lee University Burgundy andBlue online publication

Who’sWhere?Update YoUr profile!For those of you who keep up with your Leeclassmates through Facebook and Twitter, don’t youappreciate it when someone posts a fresh new profileor update? Who’s Where is the same concept...only inprint! If you haven’t updated your Lee “profile,” in thelast year, take a few moments and send us an update.Use whichever method is most convenient for you...but just do it! Find us online and send us a messagetitled “Who’s Where Update.Michael Snead ’76 lives in Norfolk, VA where heis a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. Michaelsays, “If you need to sell or purchase a home in theHampton Roads area, call me at 757-286-6757.”Donna Banks Gregory ’78 has two sons, lives in Hazard,KY, is employed at the Perry County Health Center, and isa member of the Maple Street Church of God.1980sBrian Florence ’82 is married and has two growndaughters. He lives in Macomb, MI where he hasworked in the IT field for 25 years and is involved inchurch as worship leader, clerk, board/council member,teacher, and worship band member, playing trumpet.Charles Lambert ’83, after working withChurch of God World Missions, is nowserving as director of ministry partnershipsfor the American Bible Society. He lives inCleveland, TN.Who’s Wherewww.facebook.com/leeuniversitywww.twitter.com/leeuO’BannonRick Campbell ’87 of Athens, GA, died onJanuary 6, 2011. He was married to DeborahGrimes Campbell, his wife of 24 years, and theyhad two daughters. He received a doctoratefrom Fuller Theological Seminary and waspresident and CEO of INJOY StewardshipSolutions at the time of his death.1940s-1960sRobert Moore Sr. ’47 was widowed in 2005. He is livingin Cleveland, TN with his wife, Ruth Ann Casteel, whomhe married in 2006.Phyllis Thomas Simmons ’50, of Daleville, VA, passedaway on March 12, 2011. She is survived by four daughters,seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Aftera diverse career in education, she accepted a position assupervisor of special education in Botetourt County, whichshe held for 18 years until her retirement in 1994.RoseDelbert D. Rose ’64 died January30, 2011. He was a well-known leaderin the Church of God, serving as astate overseer—most recently in theregion of North Georgia for 12 years.He also served in North and SouthDakota and Kentucky. In 2000, theRose Lecture Hall at LeeUniversity was named in hishonor. He is survived by hiswife of 46 years, Saundra;son, Todd ’90; and daughterTanya Wriston ’91.Helen Carden Petty ’58is living in Cleveland, TNwhere she is retired and involved in senior adultministries. She has been widowed for over tenyears and was married to Rev. Winfred A. Petty.They have one son. Helen attends the Ooltewah34Church of God, where she is the organist. She is alsosecretary-treasurer of the Chattanooga/Cleveland RetiredMinisters and Widows Association. Helen would love tohear from classmates. (helenpetty29@yahoo.com).1970sRandolph Dillingham ’70 is married to DianneChannell, and they have one daughter and threegrandchildren. Randolph was a school administrator inthe South Carolina public schools for 41 years. He iscurrently the director of the Anderson County AlternativeSchool in Anderson, SC.Billy and Linda Sue (Susie) Woodard ’75 have livedin Smith County, TN for the past 20 years. They are theowners of BTE USA, LLC. Susie holds a master’s andEd.S. degrees, and she is currently the principal of a localschool. Billy is working in the mining industry in theUnited States doing sales and contracting.OrrRobert L. Orr ’76 passed awayat his home in Cleveland, TN onMarch 15, 2011. He was a veteranand a lifetime educator serving as anelementary school teacher. He wasalso a school principal in Ballground,GA, Greenfield, IN, and Stafford, VA.As a licensed Church of God minister,he served as a pastor for over 15 yearsin Andrews and Tusquitee, NC and inCleveland, TN. Survivors include hiswife of 60 years, JoRetta RidenhourOrr, and four daughters, including Leesoftball coach Andrea Orr Hudson.Nancy O’Bannon ’78, wife of retired scienceprofessor Dr. Robert O’Bannon, died on May 10,2011, in Cleveland, TN following a long illness. Shewas the organist at Westmore Church of God formore than 40 years. She is survived by her husbandand three children, all Lee alums: Randy ’82,Bethany Bowman ’85, and Terry ’87.WillsSam Wills ’78 took Torch with him to Germany,where he visited the Brandenburg Gate while ona trade mission for his job as director of businessdevelopment for EMJ Corporation, one of the topconstruction management/general contractingfirms in the United States with headquarters inChattanooga, TN. Sam is married to Jan, and hehas two grown children.1990sAngie Carr ’91 has served in ministry as a youthdirector, followed by the last 17 years as directorof music ministries in the Methodist denomination.Angie supervises numerous music groups, includingchildren's choirs, orchestra, handbells, praiseband, Bluegrass band, adult choirs, and ensembles.Angie says, “Lee College prepared me best forunderstanding, sharing, and teaching that there aremany different ways of worship!”VaughanMichael Vaughan ’91 died onApril 17, 2011, at his home inCleveland, TN. He is survivedby his wife, Greta, and son,Vincent. At the time of hisdeath, Michael was owner ofthe GEICO insurance agencyin Cleveland.Becky Magargee Heisner ’92 is living in Leeds, ALwith her husband, Danny, and four children. Afterreceiving her master’s degree in education, Beckytaught public school for six years and then became astay-at-home mom. She now homeschools her children.She is also a swim teacher at the local YMCA.TORCH // SUMMER2011 35

FlanaganPressley2000sTracey Thompson Johnson ’00 has lived in Londonand the Cayman Islands since graduation and currentlylives in Middletown, NY with her husband and fourchildren.Sarah Lawson ’00 lives in the greater Cincinnatiarea where she works with the Cincinnati Children'sHospital Medical Center as a pediatric endocrinologist.Wallace Stutts ’02, was recently appointed executivedirector of the new Life Care Center of Hixson,Tennessee. This past September, Stutts received the LifeCare Centers of America President’s Award, recognizinghis performance as executive director at the Athens,Tennessee, center. Stutts said, “I feel very fortunateand privileged to be given this opportunity (to lead theHixson facility). I look forward to working with our teamof professionals to provide the best care possible for ourrehab patients and residents.”Who’s WhereHeath Bish ’01 recently moved to Providence, RI toserve as director of technology and information servicesfor Sound Community Services, a CT-based mental/behavioral health agency.Jonathan Blaker ’03 lives in Latrobe, PA and has beenmarried for three years to Nicole. They have two children.Jonathan works with intellectually-challenged individualsand has plans to begin work on a master's degree.Michelle Russell Flanagan ’93 lives in Orlando, FLwith her husband, Mark, and their two children. Michelleis a homemaker and has been a soloist for seasonal eventsthroughout the city for many years. Michelle’s father, TomRussell '69, passed away last November, 2010. She isthankful for the legacy he left behind for her and herchildren. “He was an incredible father and friend to allwho knew him,” Michelle says. “There will never beanother ‘Golden Boy.’”NiemeyerRyan and Cindy ToddNiemeyer ’93 visited theancient ruins of Ephesuswith Torch while on aEuropean trip. Theyhave two children, andlive in Oxford, MS.Ryan works for theUniversity of Mississippias director of the UM-Grenada Center and asan assistant professor,and Cindy works for CATechnologies as a softwareaccount manager.Jana Pressley ’96 has accepted the position of directorof Clinical Training at Wheaton College in the GraduatePsychology Department. In this position, she will beteaching graduate level courses as part of the faculty, inaddition to representing the institution at the local andnational level in the director of clinical training role.Ira Mark Smith '95 recently returned to Tennesseeafter serving in ministry with his wife, Brenda, for over10 years in Texas. They are currently serving as youthand children's pastors at First United Methodist Churchin Fayetteville. They have three children.Dan ’98 and Renee Eason are pastors in Prosser, WA.Dan recently became district overseer of the Churchof God tri-state district, which includes churches inIdaho, Washington, and Oregon. Dan has recently begunwriting and had his first article published in the Evangel.The Easons have two grandchildren, and their grownchildren live in Alaska and California, with one childstill at home.Kirk Tolbert ’01 is married to Emily, and they have atwo-year-old daughter. Kirk is an electrician, and he andEmily are involved in the worship team at Keith StreetMinistries church in Cleveland, TN.Adam Tyson ’01 and Rachel Tyson '00 will moveto Villanova, PA this summer where Adam will begina family medicine residency with Bryn Mawr FamilyPractice. They have three sons, including their oldest,Abel, who has battled Neuroblastoma and sufferedsevere brain damage. The Tysons hope to obtain betterservices and healthcare for Abel in the Philadelphiaarea. You can read more about them and Abel's story atwww.caringbridge.org/visit/abeltyson.A Facebook conversation turned into a mini “1970sreunion” as 27 friends from Lee College got together for anAtlanta Braves game. Those in attendance included,(front row) Rick White ’74, Jo Mikell McCutchen, SusanBarrows ’76, Eddie Robbins ’76. Row 2: JoanneAnderson Pike ’75, Pam Cooper Lewis ’74, NancyNeal ’77, Jimmie Luke Garrison ’74, SherylynnPatterson ’78, Marcia Roop Rucks ’75, Janet Gill ’85,Gary Gill ’76, Sherry Taylor Underwood ’81, PhilUnderwood ’80. Row 3: Jimmy Mikell, Bobby Pike ’70,Ray Dawson, Jim Garrison ’74, Charlie Ford ’78, DebiHowell McMahan ’75, Jeff Thomas, and Jeff Pace.Joseph Walker ’94 married Belinda on June 19, 2010.The newlyweds are living in Olmsted Falls, OH, and heworks at Zin Technologies. Joseph is music pastor at TheDwelling Place Family Worship Center.36Walker

Who’s WhereKatie Monts Abril ’04 was selected Teacher of the Year at Mt. GallantElementary School in Rock Hill, SC, where she has taught for three years.Cara Bain ’04 lives in Wheaton, IL where she works at CareNetPregnancy Services of DuPage, a crisis pregnancy center in the Chicagoarea.Casey Gallaher ’04 teaches physical education at Chilhowee MiddleSchool in Benton, TN. He is married to Hollie Howard Gallaher ‘03,a physician assistant in Cleveland, TN, where they live. The Gallahershave two children, including Easton Bo, born on April 12, 2011. Caseycompleted the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, lastOctober.Leslie Spearman Macon ’04 and her husband, Luke, announce thebirth of their daughter, Leanne Kalea, born June 15, 2010. The Macons alsohave a son and live in Joliet, IL.Leah LeCroy Blackwell ’06 isa business education teacher forOconee County, South Carolinaschools. She holds a master’sof education from SouthernWesleyan University, and sheis married to Christopher. Theyhave one daughter and live inWestminster, SC.Faith Young Fitt ’06 and her husband,Gary, take Torch door-to-door near theirhome in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.FittBlackwellCrystal Joseph ’06 (left)and Kristi Wheble ’05, bothbig fans of the New EnglandPatriots, recently took Torchas their guest to a Lions vs.Patriots game in Detroit.Follow Lee Alumniin Cambodia!Alumni Director Mitzi Mew,her husband, Ashley, and 13other Lee alumni are travelingin the Southeast Asian countryof Cambodia in June. Alumniare invited to travel with themas they visit Cambodia alongwith People for Caring andLearning. Alumni can travelvirtually to Bangkok, Thailand,Siem Reap, and Cambodia tolive and work with children andfamilies in those areas. Usingthe travel blog, video journals,and updates through the AlumniFacebook and Twitter pages,alumni will be right there in theaction, as those on the trip offera cup of water in Jesus’ name.“We hope you will join us forthis first-ever virtual alumni-travelopportunity,” Mitzi stated. Toregister or receive early notificationof the blog site, contact Mitzi atmmew@leeuniversity.edu, or call1-800-533-9930, option 6.SnellJason Snell ’06, of Boise, ID, married Karen Faucette on October 16, 2010.Jason is currently working for HP, providing tech support for the U.S. Navyand USMC.Melinda Sexton Espinoza ’07 is living in Duluth, GA and works forMeredith Corp. at WGCL-CBS Atlanta as a copy editor.Jill Hammond ’07 married Desmond Blue ’10 on August 21, 2010. Thenewlyweds live in Kennesaw, GA and are both working on their master’sdegrees. Jill says, “We are loving life!”Melissa Lopez Koettig ’07 recently marriedStephan Koettig of Apolda, Germany. Thetwo met while at graduate school in NewZealand and currently live in Miami Beach,FL, where Melissa is a client servicesrepresentative at EFG Capital InternationalCorp., a wealth management firm.This year’sSemesterin Europegroup artfullydisplay theirtalents withTorch as theircenterpiece.KoettigWho’s WhereJeremy Krans ’06 and his wife, Erin'06, welcomed their first child, EphraimAleksandr, on February 11, 2011. They areliving in the Atlanta area.JosephWhebleSharp/TormaschyMyles Matsuno ’09 recently had his shortfilm, "Under the Sun," accepted to be shownat the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. His wasselected out of 27,000 entries and premieredat the 48-hour film festival in Los Angelesthis spring. Myles directed, edited, and shotabout 60 percent of the video, while Lee alumJonathan Smith ’09 shot about 40 percent.Eric Brown ’09 wrote the script, while ChrisGarmon ’08 helped by doing some of thebackground music and sound design. Mylescurrently works for ABC in Los Angeles. Toview the film, go tohttp://vimeo.com/20527872?ab.38Robert ’91 and Marla Sharp ’93, AndreaTormaschy ’09, and Erin Myer visited a FeedMy People children's home in Nabipeta, India,where they shared Torch with their new friends.

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