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COnTenTs410202634dePaRTMenTs9182632Use yoursmartphone toscan this QR codeand connect tothe Lee Universityhome page.Campus newsLegacies of Lee:nora ChamberssportsWho’s Whereand Torch TravelsLee University: Job CreatorLee’s growth has created opportunities for new offices,departments, and careers which have changed the face of aLee University experience. By Cameron Fisherbuy, Rent…or downloadLee students no longer have to settle for purchasing theirtextbooks. A changing market now offers students a choicein how they acquire their texts, including electronically.The ListThis is the time of year when Lee University recognizesthose who have given so generously to improve the qualityof the product delivered to the student.soccer gets the “4-Peat”The Lady Flames soccer team accomplished theunprecedented when they captured a fourth straightnational title.saying “i do” in the new ChapelTwo weddings, chock-full of Lee alumni markedthe first weekend of weddings held in the newLee University Chapel.OPening THOUgHTs:Dr. Paul ConnIn early September 1963, I enrolled as a nervous seventeen-year-oldfreshman at Lee College. In those days, Lee had a first-night worshipservice called “Formal Opening.” There was actually nothing particularlyformal about it; it was just an opening chapel service with a little music and asermon by a guest speaker.The speaker that night was a young pastor from Atlanta, Paul L. Walker,who was then barely in his thirties, and when he preached to that crowd of eagerstudents, he served up a blend of style, passion, and intelligence which I hadnever seen or heard before. I still remember his topic that night, and the way helit up the old Lee Auditorium. What I didn’t know, couldn’t know, was that thathe would become one of the most important people in my life – a mentor, friend,role model -- and that forty-nine years later, as he celebrated his 80th birthday, hewould have created a legacy as one of the most important individuals alive in thedevelopment of the Lee University which both of us love.Walker was a Lee student in 1949-51. He was one of those campus starswho did everything: president of the student body and the honor society, playedpiano and trumpet for the college choir, starred in intramural basketball, and hisclassmates officially voted him “Mr. Lee College” (yes, they actually did that kindof thing back in the 50’s.) Later, as a young minister, he served on the Lee alumniboard, and returned to campus often to preach in chapel and convocations. Ashis ministry matured, he was appointed to the Board of Directors, then becameChairman of the Board, and ultimately, while he was the chief executive ofthe Church of God denomination, he served as the official liaison between thedenomination and the president’s office.More important than any of those official roles, however, was Walker’sspiritual and intellectual impact on my generation of leaders, and the nextgeneration after us. For thousands of us, he became the voice we trustedwithin our denomination. Starting that fall night in 1963, I began to see thechurch through the lens of Paul Walker’s vision, and it was a positive, powerfulvision of change and faithfulness which shaped our generation in a deep andpermanent way.As an institution, Lee University has never slipped off Paul Walker’sradar screen. He has always vigorously advanced its interests, and as pastorof the Mount Paran Church of God, was always first to step up to support Leefinancially. The institution has always recognized and honored his loyalty; hewas named Distinguished Alumnus of the Year in 1983 and was awarded anhonorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1989. His wife Carmelita and he watchedtheir son Paul Dana graduate from Lee, and later dedicated the athletic arenain his memory. Another son, Dr. Mark Walker, currently serves on the Board ofDirectors. One grandchild is already a Lee grad; anotheris a current student. In one way or another, Lee hasalways been part of their lives.Last month, Dr. Paul L. Walker turned eighty.He was determined to pass that milestone asquietly as possible, so there were no big partiesor celebrations. To those of us who saw him in hisprime, who watched him challenge the status quoof an entrenched denomination, who listened as hethrew off thunderbolts from a hundred pulpits – tous, it will never really matter if he is 80 or 180,he will always be the man who made us caredeeply about our church and Lee University,and who showed us how profoundly oneperson can make a difference.Today, as I watch and pray over4400 Lee students, I ask God to givethem, like he gave me, men andwomen they can follow – leadersof integrity, courage, and love forGod. People like that are ageless.Paul WalkerLee University TORCHSpring 2012 - Vol. 54, No. 1Torch magazine is the official publicationof Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. Itis intended to inform, educate, and giveinsight to alumni, parents, and friends of theuniversity. It is published quarterly and mailedfree to all alumni of the university. Othersubscriptions are available by calling thealumni office at 423-614-8316.TRCHMaiLing addRess1120 N. 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Music Events andSpecial ProjectsFeature StoryPrograms and careers are created from Lee University’s success.by Cameron FisherNadine Goff came to Lee in 1999 as assistantto the dean of the Curtsinger Schoolof Music after retiring from teaching publicschool for 22 years. Not expecting to launch asecond career, it wasn’t long until growth of theSchool of Music and the increase in numberof performance events, caused Nadine’s positionto change to director of Music Events andSpecial Projects. The job includes a plethora ofresponsibilities involved with promoting andmanaging Lee University music performanceevents. These include the Presidential ConcertSeries and Squires Hall Series, large and smallensemble concerts, guest artist events, studentjunior and senior recitals, and any other eventscheduled through the School of Music that isclassified as a music performance event. Inaddition, there are numerous retreats, specialdinners for music personnel or students,preparation for annual accreditation visits, andmanaging logistics for events hosted by theSchool of Music.“Music, both classical and sacred, has beensuch an integral part of Lee University thatthere are few lives on campus that have notbeen touched by the many sounds of it emanatingfrom the School of Music and the impressivelist of guest artists hosted by the University,”Goff stated.To succeed, basic business principles dictate aconcentration first on a bottom line of meetingthe basic needs of a business or retail establishment.When the business grows and prospers, it allows for betterservices, more opportunities for diversity, a freedomto be creative in product offerings—and—the creation ofnew jobs.For colleges and universities, the same basic principlesapply. Keeping the doors of the classrooms open,employing competent faculty, and offering basic studentservices are the staples of a college experience. When aninstitution is able to move beyond the “staples” to a higherlevel of performance, creativity, and student offerings,the value of the educational dollar goes up dramatically.Over the last two decades, Lee University has beenblessed to look beyond that proverbial “bottom line,” toan unprecedented place in its history. A student body,quadruple in size from just a quarter century ago coupledwith the generosity of friends and alumni, has allowed fornew programs, which also launches careers as new positionsare birthed to accomplish the expanded mission.Facilities ManagementJosh York is a great example.Hired in 2003, Josh is director of FacilitiesManagement. The position has evolved from theoriginal post of house manager for the Conn Center.In 1992, the Dixon Center was built and addedto the portfolio. Today, the director of FacilitiesManagement includes Conn and Dixon Centers,Squires Recital Hall, and most recently the LeeUniversity chapel. The position also includes technicalsupport for the Church Street Annex auditorium—theformer First Baptist Church.“Without this office, we would not have theability to provide quality support for importantevents like Chapel, Convocation, U-Church, LeeDay, Homecoming, and so much more,” Yorkstated. “I have been blessed to be given the opportunityto work with leadership at Lee that encouragesand strives for excellence on a daily basis.”A part of Nadine Goff’s portfoliois coordinating student recitalsfor music majorsStudents assist installing aplayground at a local school.Leonard CenterThe Leonard Center serves as the clearinghousefor Lee’s service-learning program.The team serves students and faculty indeveloping meaningful service opportunitiesand provides oversight to the student foodbank, Campus Kitchen, and a service councilcomprised of student-led outreach organizationssuch as Crossover and The Backyard.William B. Lamb is director of theLeonard Center. Appointed in 2010, he hasbeen with the program since 2003 when hecame to Lee as director of field experiences.“The Leonard Center has positivelyaffected the Lee culture,” Lamb said. “Itprovides a platform for the Lee community toteach the ideals of service to others as a humanresponsibility.”4| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu5

Feature StoryFeature StoryEvent PlanningEarly Learning Center(ELC)Center forCalling & CareerThe Office of Global Perspectives coordinatesthe dozens of travel abroadopportunities offered for studentseach year.Graduate EnrollmentA burgeoning graduate programprompted Vicki A. Glasscock toreturn to Lee in 2006 to assumethe newly created role of directorof Graduate Enrollment. The officeworks with each of the graduateprogram deans and directors inthe areas of graduate admissions,recruitment, marketing, andpromotion. In addition, the officecoordinates graduate recruitmentevents, recruitment training,marketing plans and promotionalmaterials, coordinates graduatescholarships, and assists inthe establishment of graduateadmissions policies and procedures.Since the creation of theoffice in 2006, graduate enrollmenthas experienced continuousgrowth with an overall increaseof 37 percent.Global PerspectivesBeth Thompson serves in the officeof Global Perspectives. Lee offers 25-30Global Perspectives trips annually, led bycredentialed faculty as economical andrewarding cross-cultural experiences.Every student must complete an academiccross-cultural experience to graduate.Since the inception of this requirement,Lee has become a national leader instudy-abroad programming. The GlobalPerspectives Program is responsiblefor making these opportunities notjust available, but consistently diverse,practical, and impactful.“As faith-based educators, we havean ethical responsibility to demonstratefor students that there are other ways ofknowing and thinking and to carefullystructure and encourage opportunitiesfor them to learn in diverse settings,”Thompson stated. “Through GlobalPerspectives, thousands of Lee studentshave had their lives transformed, manyof whom are now teaching and workingaround the globe.”Employee BenefitsJason Herndon is theEmployee Benefits coordinator atLee. Because of Lee’s growth andsuccess, the university is able tooffer expanded benefits programs tomany more employees. Managingthe task has become a full-time job.Jason’s area of focus is ensuringLee employees are properlyinformed of and enrolled in benefitsplans as they become eligibleand that those plans are administeredwithin various legal andcarrier guidelines. Additionally,the office delivers the universitywellness program, HealthQuest,working with the director of HumanResources to improve processesand address issues broughtto HR’s attention.“The area of benefits administrationis one that offers a tangibleopportunity to provide service tomost university employees,” Jasonstated. “To be offering somethingthat is going to help them in theirpersonal lives is very rewarding.”Student enrollment growth hasmeant new dormitories to housethem and classrooms to educatethem. Along with these improvementscame new and upgraded facilities,attracting student groups fromacross the nation to attend summercamps. As director of Event Planning,Kim Brooks has supervised the hostingof these camps, while coveringevents in multiple areas and venueson campus during the school year.The office also coordinates, clears,and confirms all classroom and publicspace on campus.Kim says, “Having input andinvolvement in so many differentevents across campus is both challengingand fulfilling. It is a blessingto be part of the signature momentson campus that makes this such avery special place. When you are ableto do what you enjoy as your assignment,it never truly feels like a job…it feels more like a reward.”Summer Camps. Kim Brooks coordinatessummer camps that bring inmore than 10,000 students.A growing and more diverse staffand faculty—including employees ofall ages and stages of life—promptedthe establishment of the Early LearningCenter. Alicia Klepper, directorof Child Care, has been in the positionfor five and a half years.The ELC, or Early Learning Center,is a wall-to-wall, state-certified,full-time childcare operation thatserves children of Lee Universityfaculty and staff. The oversight of 56children from infancy to preschoolis carried out with special attentionto educational programming and islocated in the Church Street Annex,a facility perfectly suited for thispurpose.“Our goal at the ELC is to bringa level of care which is second tonone to these littlest members of theLee family,” Alicia said, “and to do itefficiently, affordably, and cheerfully.We serve families in all parts of theuniversity structure, and so our threadis truly woven through the wholecloth. Investing in children is ourcalling here, and for those childrenand parents that we serve, we feel ourwork makes a big difference.”A generation ago, Leestudents visited the counselingand testing office to beginexploration of a career fieldbeyond the walls of LeeCollege. Today, the Centerfor Calling & Career existsto provide resources forstudents, faculty and staff toexamine their strengths anddiscover a clearer sense of theircalling. The CC&C providesa developmental approachto making career decisionsthrough StrengthsQuest, arevolutionary program thatallows students to focus ontheir strengths rather thanweaknesses. The departmentalfounding scripture is Ephesians2:10: For we are all God’sworkmanship, created inChrist Jesus for good works,which God prepared inadvance for us to do (NIV).Director Stacy Ballingersays, “Top achievers understandtheir talents and strengths, andbuild their lives upon them.. . . I believe everyone has avocational passion waiting tobe unleashed. (The) goal is toencourage students to discoverthat passion.”6| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu7

Feature StoryCampus RecreationAfter-hours activities for students are oneof those “staples” of college life, but the lackthereof can make or break a student’s experience.As Lee’s enrollment skyrocketed, sodid the demand for more intramural softballleagues, ping-pong tournaments, workoutareas, and the staff to handle it all. Director ofCampus Recreation Kevin Hudson started in1995 with such tasks as coordinating intramuraltournaments. Today, the office employsa full-time intramural coordinator, as well asa facilities coordinator for the many recreationalvenues that have sprung up in the last20 years.“We handle all things recreational,” Kevinsays. These include outdoor adventures,intramural sports, group and personal fitness,and sports clubs. In addition to the programs,Kevin and his staff oversee the DeVos RecreationCenter, DeVos Tennis Center, SoutherField, Operations Field, and the Carroll CourtRecreation Field.“Healthier people are happier people,”Hudson says. “We provide both structuredand informal opportunities for our campuscommunity to enhance their personal fitness.Our intramural sports program hasbecome one of the premier programs in theregion, comparable to many larger universities.It connects our students and provides agreat outlet physically and socially.”Gone are the days at Lee when the academic deanand his/her staff easily ordered robes and diplomas fora handful of students who crossed the stage once a yearto receive their degrees. While the spring commencementis still a highlight of the academic year, two otherfull-blown weekends of pomp and circumstance are partof the Lee calendar. And it takes a full-time person tocoordinate it all.Angeline McMullin is in charge of the Office of AcademicEvents where she plans every aspect of three graduationceremonies in May, July, and December. Multipleoffices report back to Academic Events to ensure everyOffice of Academic EventsAngeline and her staffplace tent cards onseats to direct facultyand graduates.aspect of a given ceremony runs smoothly. There’s theinitial academic clearance, followed by printed programs,and final stage preparations. In addition, the office coordinatesother academic events throughout the year, such asconferences, seminars, and meetings, and supervises theediting and publishing of the academic catalog and generalcore handbook.“Commencement is like a beautiful concert, and ouroffice serves as conductor of the orchestra,” McMullinmused. “We feel the weight of the responsibility, but weare honored to serve and help create that perfect day forour graduates.”While every academic, social, and business aspect of the Lee University experience is vital, this cross-section ofoffices established and careers created through Lee’s success demonstrates how far Lee has progressed in the world ofcollegiate academia.Gigi Graham, center, cuts the ribbon to Billy GrahamAvenue, surrounded by dignitaries, including Presidentand Mrs. Conn, right.Medlin Hall in background.Campus newsCampus Street Dedicated as Billy Graham AvenueCleveland Mayor Tom Rowland, right, presents a replica of thestreet sign to Gigi Graham during the luncheon.Virginia “Gigi” Graham, the eldest daughter of worldfamousevangelist Billy Graham, was a special gueston the Lee campus on February 24 for the official dedicationof Billy Graham Avenue.The street, which borders a portion of the north sideof the Lee campus from Parker to Ocoee streets, is only thefifth in the United States to be sanctioned by the Billy GrahamEvangelistic Association to carry the name.Graham represented her father for the ceremonywhere a ribbon was cut on three blocks of the former15th Street, which was renamed four years ago. A youngBilly Graham was a student at Bob Jones College in 1936when its campus was located in Cleveland, on the currentLee campus. Evangelist Graham has written about his brieftime at Bob Jones as a period when he worked at a downtownshoe store, rededicated his life and call to ministry,and where he preached his first two sermons at nearbychurches. Graham worshiped at Cleveland's First PresbyterianChurch.“Daddy had not been a Christian very long whenhe was enrolled here,” Gigi Graham told a gathering ofapproximately 200 guests at a luncheon. “He has goodmemories of his time in Cleveland, such as the wonderfulhospitality of the community.” Ms. Graham referred tosome difficult times her father encountered while he wasa student at Bob Jones. In his writings, Graham refersto being in the president’s office (Bob Jones) to tell thepresident of his intentions to transfer. The meeting tookplace in the same room where Lee University PresidentDr. Paul Conn’s office is now located.“God used some of the circumstances from here toshape my father’s life and ministry,” Ms. Graham concluded.“He began that journey of absolute faithfulness right here.”President Conn said Graham's time in Cleveland mayhave helped define the track his ministry would take."I believe his decision to leave Cleveland, transferringto a different college, expressed an attitude toward Christianministry which played out in larger dimensions throughouthis life," Conn said. "He rejected what he apparentlyregarded as a too-confining fundamentalism at Bob JonesCollege in favor of a more expansive, evangelical approach.That way of understanding ministry, expressed in his simpledecision to transfer from one college to another, became thedefining characteristic of his career for the next three-quartersof a century."Cleveland, Tennessee, Mayor Tom Rowland, and hiswife, Sandra, hosted Gigi Graham during the two-day visit.It was Mayor Rowland who proposed the renaming of thestreet four years ago because of its proximity to Medlin Hall,formerly Bachelor Hall, the dormitory building where Grahamlived when he was a student at Bob Jones. The ClevelandCity Council unanimously passed the motion to renamethe three-block section of street and new signs indicatingthe change were mounted in 2008. Since then, it has been adream of Mayor Rowland to bring a member of the Grahamfamily to Cleveland for a formal dedication.The event was held in the Science and Math Complexat Lee, adjacent to Billy Graham Avenue. During the dedication,several gifts were presented to Ms. Graham, and aproclamation from the House of Representatives namedFebruary 24, 2012, “Billy Graham Day” in Tennessee.Following the presentations, the crowd adjourned to thestreet where a ribbon was cut by Ms. Graham. Special musicwas provided by the Voices of Lee who sang a medley oftunes connected with Graham’s ministry. The group concludedthe outdoor ceremony with an a cappella rendition of“Just As I Am,” perhaps the most recognizable hymn associatedwith the Billy Graham Crusades. Ms. Graham completedher visit with a walking tour through Medlin Hall, whereshe tentatively identified the room where her father lived,based on his recollections from 76 years ago.Bible Training School relocated from Sevierville, Tennessee,in 1947 when Bob Jones College moved their campusto Greenville, South Carolina. It was then the name LeeCollege was adopted and remained until the institution wasrenamed Lee University in 1997.8| spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu9

Campus newsCampus newsTraditional textbooks havegone digital, offeringinteractive features, suchas one-touch highlightingand videos that explaintopics further, while stillbeing portable on a tabletdevice (below) or laptop.Lee sophomore MarcusHartman of Nashvillecontemplates the choicebetween purchase, rental,or digital download at theLee bookstore;When it comes to purchasing textbooks, it wasn’tlong ago that Lee students had basically oneoption: buy your books down the street at the PathwayBookstore. If you were lucky, you might find a gentlyused version for somewhat of a markdown, but more thanlikely, the choice was to pay full price. Then, if you wereso inclined, once the semester was over, you might beable to sell it back at a greatly reduced price . . . if therewas not going to be a revised edition next year.The textbook industry is evolving, changing the waystudents choose, purchase, and consume their textbooks.In addition to the growing use of technology in the classroom,a disturbing trend, revealing that many studentswere foregoing buying any course materials in hopes ofstaying within a tight budget, demanded affordable alternatives.To help combat therising cost of higher educationand meet the needs of today’stech-savvy students, bothrental and digital programs arenow available on campus andonline through the Lee UniversityBookstore.Around the time of the opening of the Paul Conn StudentUnion in 2000, which included a new and improvedcampus store, Lee contracted with Follett Higher EducationGroup, a family-owned bookstore provider that hasoperated for more than 137 years. Follett manages morethan 950 bookstores nationwide and provides managementsystems, support services, and used textbooks toover 1,800 independently managed bookstores.“Our key concern was making sure that studentshave access to the materials they need to succeed in theclassroom,” said Lee’s vice president for Business andFinance, Chris Conine. “We partnered with Follett to providean exceptional local, full-service campus store, whichwill cater to both our school and students’ individualneeds by providing an assortment of affordable optionsand convenient access in-store and online.”In addition to the largest selection of used textbooksin the industry, the Lee University Bookstore providescost-saving programs like Follett Higher EducationGroup’s Rent-A-Text, the nation’slargest textbook rental program, andthe recently updated digital textbookplatform CafeScribe®.More students than ever arerenting their textbooks with Rent-A-Text to take advantage of savingsof, on average, 50 percent or morecompared to the price of a new textbook. Rent-A-Text isexpected to save students in the U.S. and Canada morethan $200 million in the 2011–2012 academic year.While a majority of students still prefer to purchase orrent printed texts, Follett’s CafeScribe® represents great savings of 40 to 60 percent off the costof buying new . . . and a much lighter backpack to boot. The newest version of CafeScribe® wasreleased last fall, providing better study tools, greater accessibility, and more titles than everbefore. Taking another step forward, Follett recently updated the mobile application for Cafe-Scribe®, making it easier for students to study, highlight, and take notes on-the-go.CafeScribe® has been or is currently used by about half a million users on almost 40percent of all college campuses across the United States. Leestudents are already taking advantage of the application’svaluable study tools by highlighting, creating bookmarks,and utilizing Snap Summary, which allows users to quicklyand easily compile their notes and highlights into an allinclusive,summarized study and reference guide. To providestudents with the opportunity to experiment with digital forfree, Follett offers three-day trials for most titles. The companycreated the Try Now, Buy Later program, because itfound that after using digital textbooks, two-thirds of studentspreferred the option.Store Manager Skip Gienap says, “Each student is unique,and there are multiple factors that can affect whether a studentchooses new, used, rental, or digital textbooks, includinghow they learn, what classes they’re taking, and where they’re enrolled. Each of these optionscan be further explored in the campus store or online via efollett.com.”“Skip and his entire team do a great job of helping our students navigate the affordable optionsavailable at the bookstore,” said Conine. “Lee University continues to partner with Follettto expand the bookstore’s offerings and ensure that we meet the needs of our students.”Additional information regarding Follett’s Rent-A-Text and CafeScribe® programs can befound at www.rent-a-text.com and www.cafescribe.com.Bookstore ManagerSkip Gienap10| spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu11

Campus newsCampus newsPresident Conn speaks with “Santa,”the man behind the blue curtain inConn Center during the “Ask thePresident” chapel.Students enjoy the largermenu of Chick-fil-A® in thePaul Conn Student UnionChick-fil-A® Renovated in PCSUIn an on-going effort to bring the best food services to Lee students, the Chik-fil-A® and Simply to Go retail locationsin the Paul Conn Student Union were closed between Thanksgiving and the start of the spring semester.The site was upgraded to a full-service Chick-fil-A®, offering a larger space and more meal choices.Lee students, faculty, and staff can now purchase such Chik-fil-A® favorites as the spicy chicken sandwich, milkshakes,Icedream®, and the restaurant’s full breakfast menu.“These renovations were the final pieces of Lee’s retail dining changes that took place last summer and opened lastsemester,” stated Chris Conine, vice president for Business and Finance. The new franchises available on campus includeSubway® (Paul Conn Student Union), Einstein Bros® Bagels (Humanities Center), and Dunkin’ Donuts® (Scienceand Math Complex).PfahlPfahl Returns to LeadCommunity RelationsEllie Pfahl ’11 wasn’t gone longbefore she was asked to return toher alma mater to the position of directorof Community Relations, a post within theschool’s University Relations sector.Originally from Acworth, Ga., Pfahlearned her bachelor’s degree in public relationsand served as an intern in communityrelations. She was working in Texas beforeaccepting the invitation to return to Lee’sadministrative team.“Ellie was a standout intern,” said MericaStum, the former director, who has takenthe position as director of the annual alumnifund (see story this issue). “Ellie’s trackrecord made the search easy. There was notan aspect of community relations that Elliedid not participate in as an intern. She was anatural choice to come in as director.”Lee’s community relations officewas created in 2003 and supervises suchprograms as Encore, an educational enrichmentopportunity for learners 60 and up,BEST partnerships with local elementaryschools, and working with neighborhoodand other public initiatives.“Ask the President” Chapel Becomes aHighlight of the SemesterLee students sat with eager anticipation on Tuesday,January 24, as President Conn answered questionsgathered from the student body during “Ask the President”chapel.During the event, Conn lets loose his more comicalside and answers questions that have been written andturned in by members of the student body. Typically,this chapel service consists of all sorts of questions, fromserious queries about the campus to Conn’s assisting insending male and female students on dates.January 24’s “Ask the President” brought along withthe fun and games several weighty announcements. Thethree most important notices were the future buildingof a home for the Communication Arts Department,the completion of fund-raising for the chapel, and thechoice to renew the contract with Coca-Cola as the solebeverage company on campus. The purpose of “Ask thePresident” chapel is threefold: to inform, to entertain,and to give students things. Originally, the service wasused to inform the student body about their university,but when some students started asking “whimsical questions,”the lightened nature of “Ask the President” caughton, Conn said.“The goal really is to imbed in all the fun and foolishnesssome serious ideas. There’s always some seriousquestions,” Conn said.“Ask the President” chapel services began shortly afterConn became president and have been occurring for about20 years. It has grown to be one of the more popular traditionson campus. There have been a number of significantand memorable moments throughout “Ask the President”history, such as the year administration changed SquiresLibrary’s hours on Sundays due to a student’s request forthe extended hours. Other changes include a $300,000revamp of the pianos in the School of Music in the summerof 2010, and construction of a sidewalk over the infamous“Ditch of Death” near Brinsfield Row.Other memorable moments include the year Conncalled all Canadian students to the front to sing “O Canada”after a student asked why the Canadian flag is notdisplayed during chapel services, and Conn revealing anindividual in a SpongeBob Squarepants costume dancingbehind the curtain at the back of the Conn Center stage.Santa Claus took the place of SpongeBob when a newstudent asked the repeat question this year.In spite of the fun nature of “Ask the President,”Conn views the primary reason for the event as a chancefor students to talk back to him. Although students canalways send an email to Conn at pconn@leeuniversity.edu, the anonymity allowed by “Ask the President” andthe solicitation of questions drives students who normallywould not voice their opinion to ask the questions thathave been bugging them, Conn said.“It’s as much about me hearing from the studentsas students hearing from me. The context of “Ask thePresident” empowers,” Conn said. “It lets me hear fromstudents in a way that is a little different from normal.”Whether students are freshmen just beginning to experienceLee traditions or a senior well-familiar with Lee’srituals, “Ask the President” chapel is a service to be enjoyedby all.—by Richard C. Yeakley. reprinted from The Lee Clarion12| spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu13

Campus newsEight GrantedFaculty TenureEight Lee University faculty members weregranted tenure status by the Lee Board ofDirectors during their meeting in January:Campus newsChristie Kleinmann, Assistant Professor of JournalismKelly Lumpkin, Assistant Professor of Athletic TrainingBrad Moffett, Assistant Professor of MusicAustin Patty, Assistant Professor of MusicShane Griffith, Assistant Professor of BusinessGuy DeLoach, Associate Professor of Computer Information SystemsLori West, Assistant Professor of BiologyLisa Long, Assistant Professor of Christian Formation Griffith DeLoachWestLongKleinmann Lumpkin Moffett PattyAlpha Delta Tau Is Newest Greek ClubEstablished in summer 2011, Alpha Delta Tau (Alpha for short) is Lee University’s newest female Greek socialservice club. Alpha president and chaplain Elly Bloodworthsaid that the group was established after she and afew acquaintances discovered that they had all been prayingseparately over the same vision.“A woman in church began to pray over me and statedthat God told her that I was going to be in a sorority; at thetime, I wanted to tell her, ‘Lady, that is not God speaking,’”Bloodworth said. “As I began to communicate with the others,I realized that this was no longer a dream, but a vision comingto fruition.”Alpha consists of nine charter members, and inductionswere held in mid-October.“We want to help enrich women’s lives through buildinga community and foundation of acceptance of one another aswomen,” Bloodworth said. “We plan to create and establish asisterhood through our motto of ‘Love, Strength, and Honor.’”Alpha plans to partner with several local organizations,including the Ark of Cleveland, Inc., Salvation Army, and missingchildren organizations.–Candice McNamaraMembers of Alpha Delta Tau assist in distributing complimentaryCoke products to students following an announcementthat Coke has renewed their contract with Lee.Over 200 ReceiveDegrees at WinterCommencementtotal of 209 students received diplomas at Lee University’swinter commencement, held on the weekend ofADecember 16-17 in the Conn Center.Of the 209, there were 182 bachelor’s degrees, 26 master’sdegrees, and one educational specialist degree awarded. Thetwo-day event included a Friday night commissioning service, followedby graduation ceremonies the next morning.Representing the graduates speaking about, “The Lee UniversityExperience” were Jamie Achten, Emily Browning, KyleGazak, Stephen Van Goyp, Kayla Keyt, and Emmanuel Okenye.Special music was provided by vocalist Daniel McKee,while Kayla Carlisle and Lindsey Taylor offered the invocationand benediction, respectively. Campus Pastor Jimmy Harperpresented Bibles to all graduates.Delivering the commencement address on Saturday morningwas the Hon. John W. McClarty, an attorney and judgewho currently serves on the Tennessee Court of Appeals asthe first African American to represent East Tennessee on thisprestigious body. A graduate of Howard High School in Chattanooga,McClarty was admitted to the Tennessee Bar in 1976,and in 32 years of practice, he tried both civil and criminalcases in municipal, sessions, juvenile, circuit, and chancerycourts. He was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appealsby Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen in 2009 and was recommendedunanimously for election to that position in 2010 bythe Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC). Inaddition to his legal career, Judge McClarty holds a license inthe African Methodist Episcopal Church and is former pastorof the Joseph Chapel A.M.E. Church in Chattanooga.The Hon.John McClartydelivers thecommencementaddress tothe wintergraduates.14| spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu15

Campus newsCampus newsStephenand JessicaBuchananSister of LeeStudent Part ofNavy SEAL RescueLee University junior Stephen Buchanan received welcomenews on January 24 when he was told his sisterJessica had been successfully rescued from Somalia.“I got a call from my dad, and he said the president hadcalled and said the rescue had been successful,” StephenBuchanan said. The call came at 10:30 p.m.Jessica Buchanan was rescued from Somalian kidnappersby a U.S. Navy SEAL team early January 25 (Somalia time),according to an Associated Press article.The Buchanan family had not known about the missionuntil it was successful. Stephen Buchanan said the rescuemade “him proud to be an American citizen” and verygrateful to the U.S. Navy SEALs.Reports saying that Jessica Buchanan’s health was decliningare thought to have played a role in making the rescuemission a priority. Later reports updated her condition, andit is believed that with medicine she will be fine.Stephen Buchanan’s father was also able to speak withJessica who said she sounded strong considering everythingthat happened.“She’s just really looking forward to getting back withus,” Stephen Buchanan said.He said the family was happy to know that Jessica wasno longer in captivity.Jessica Buchanan had been working with a de-mininggroup of The Danish Refugee Council when she was kidnapped.According to AP reports, she and another refugeeworker were “kidnapped by criminals . . . and not by Somalia’sal-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab.” She andanother Danish Refugee Council aid worker, Poul HagenThisted, were kidnapped in October.— Joyanna Weber, Cleveland Daily BannerCommunicationMeets Education inNew MajorStarting in fall 2012, Lee students will have theoption of majoring in a new communicationeducation program, intertwining a communicationand education degree. Students wishing to graduatewith a degree in communication education arerequired to complete 43 hours of communicationcourses, 27 hours of education courses, as well asone full semester of student teaching. This newdegree does not require an internship as opposed toa regular communication degree.The new major will provide a teaching licensurefor grades 7-12 in areas such as public speaking,film, journalism, and newspaper writing. However,graduates can use the degree in the business worldas well as in the classroom.Rebekah Steigler, a junior education major, is consideringswitching to the communication educationprogram, saying that the dual nature of the programgreatly appeals to her.“This major allows students to still learn techniquesin communication in case they decide toenter the business world,” Steigler said. “I am thinkingabout switching to the major so that I can learnmore public speaking skills.”Megan Moe, associate professorof communications, will advise thestudents who participate in the newprogram. Moe said that she believes employerstend to favor interviewees withdegrees in education, because it provesthey had a vigorous work ethic simplyto get through their major.MoeCommunication graduate Elle Greely is currentlyseeking a master’s program that incorporates communicationand education elements.“I really wish Lee had, had this major when I wasthere,” Greely said. “I’m very interested in teachingand think this major, at the graduate level, is justwhat I’m looking for.”Communication teaching licensures are fairlynew to Tennessee public schools, which in yearspast have simply asked English teachers to fill in foropen communication classes.“We don’t have any licensed Bradley Countycommunication education teachers,” Moe said. Moeencourages any students interested in pursuing the degreeto try out a few education classes to get a feel forteaching before they decide to take it on as a major.Spring 2012Enrollment TopsRecord of 2011Once again, Lee University has topped another semesterrecord for student enrollment. According to Phil Cook,vice president for enrollment, 4,028 students were part of thespring semester student body, up from 4,008 last spring.The spring figure is always lower than fall numbers, reflectingthe number of students who graduate in December orotherwise complete coursework.Left to right: Brady Effler, Ben Hurst,Natalie Brouwer, Erik Simpson, EdieSargent, Matt Smith, Jordan HoltLee StudentsPlace in 24-HourFilm CompetitionBy Matt Smithlot can happen in twenty-four hours.A We, on the Surprise, Surprise FilmTeam, learned this lesson in quite a uniqueway. Our team, consisting of Jordan Holt,Brady Effler, Shashank Shrestha, WilliamBenjamin Hurst, Natalie Brouwer, ChuckMorgan, John Cotton, Erik Simpson, EdieSargent, Alex Sturgill, and I, entered a competitionknown as the 24-Hour Film Race inMay 2011.In this competition, we were given the“surprise elements” of a theme, a prop, andan action at 10 p.m. on a Friday evening[which not-so-fortuitously happened to beright in the middle of finals week] and haduntil 10 p.m. Saturday evening to conceptualize,write, shoot, edit, and upload a fourminuteshort film matching our “surpriseelements” to the Film Racing website.Following 24 hours of sleepless, caffeine-drivenmadness, we uploaded ourshort film “Face Card” to the competitionwebsite. Our film was premiered witheleven others, and much to our excitement,was announced as Audience Favorite andtook home Best Writing.But the journey was not over. A fewweeks later, we were placed into the Top 32out of over 350 entries worldwide, and thenthe Top 24. This placement meant an invitationto the Top 24 Screening in New YorkCity in July. John, Brady, and I hopped on abus and met Shashank in New York for thescreening. We were surprised to learn that wewere the only college students present—allbut one of the other films screened representedproduction houses and small studios.We did not place in the Top 24, but hadquite the 72-hour adventure attending ourscreening, including meeting a managingphoto editor for National Geographic whiletrying to find the subway and taking midnightphotos in Times Square. We returnedto Cleveland that Sunday night with no newawards, but with plenty of stories to tell.—Matt Smith is a graduate assistantin theology at Lee University.16| spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu17

LegaciesfLe eNora ChambersLee’s FaCuLty PioNeerby David G. roebuckNora Chambers’ attendnace ledger from 1918-1919 (above) includes noteson students, including Bernice Terrell who died of pneumonia in December1918. Below, a copy of Nora’s evangelist certificate, issued in 1910.Clockwise from top left:• Nora Chambers used theBible as her primary textbook• Fred and Nora Chambers.• Nora Chambers (front row,fifth from left) sits next toF.J. Lee in 1923. At the time,Lee was BTS Superintendent(president), and general overseerof the Church of God.The school was named forLee in 1947.When Lee University relocatedback to Cleveland, Tennessee,in 1947, the college honored significantindividuals who had served since theschool’s founding in 1918. The newname, Lee College, which was changedfrom Bible Training School, recognizedthe second president, F.J. Lee. Newlyoccupied buildings on the former BobJones College campus now acknowledgedpast presidents, including J.B. Ellis, J.H.Walker, Zeno Tharp, and E.L. Simmons.Among the renamed buildings was NoraChambers Hall, which highlighted thedistinctive contributions of the firstteacher in Lee University’s history.Illinois native Nora Chambers andher husband, Fred, joined the Churchof God at the invitation of church leaderR.G. Spurling, who licensed Noraas an evangelist in 1910. At that time,they were attending Holmes School ofthe Bible in Altamont, South Carolina,where Nora was also on the faculty.The next summer the couple beganministering in the mountains of westernNorth Carolina and northern Georgia,where they served for two years.Their ministry team had no regularsource of income, sometimes walked asmany as 25 miles to their next appointment,and faced violent opposition. Accusedof trying to destroy the existingchurches, one newspaper advised theybe “tarred and feathered and driven outof the state.” Opponents pelted theirhouses with rocks, burned their placesof worship, and on one occasion beatFred to unconsciousness. Despite theseobstacles, Nora later remembered, “Wewere all so happy. In persecution, weare to ‘rejoice and be exceeding glad.’This is why God was dearer to me thanat any other time in my life. He was soprecious to us and never left us alone.”After relocating to Cleveland,Tennessee, Nora became a centralpart of the expanding ministries ofthe Church of God denomination.Church historian and former LeeUniversity president, the late CharlesW. Conn, described her as “a womanof rare intelligence, ability, and, forthat early day, education.” He added,“Mrs. Chambers was an altruistic andtireless woman, seeking to help andNora Chambers (top right) poses with thefirst six students to complete a term underher tutelage in 1918.encourage others at all times.” During her years inCleveland, she served as matron of the orphanage,and filled numerous roles at the Church of GodPublishing House. She was a proof reader, edited thechildren’s page in the youth magazine, Lighted Pathway,wrote Sunday school curriculum, contributedto the Evangel magazine, and served as clerk of theannual Church of God General Assembly meetings.Yet, she remains best known for the six years sheserved as Lee University’s first teacher.When the General Assembly authorized a schoolin November 1917, General Overseer A.J. Tomlinsoninformed Nora, “Sister Chambers, you have beenselected to teach the Bible Training School, and wewant you to begin January 1 (1918).” She later admitted,“I insisted that a man should be chosen for thatposition, but finally consented when all my suggestionsmet opposition.”Nora Chambers became the first to understandthe spiritual responsibility of teaching at Lee. Shereflected, “I felt such a load settle over me the firstmorning we opened the school. I didn’t think I couldcarry it, but as the students prepared their lessons, Iprayed. Soon I felt the presence of an unseen guest.He assured me that He would be with us and helpus, and He did.”Her first class was five men and seven womenfrom four states, but only six completed the term.Tomlinson served as superintendent (president), whileNora did all the teaching, including teacher training,geography, spelling, English, and Bible. The secondterm she added missions, church history, and music.Knowing that not everyone could come toCleveland, the church inaugurated a correspondenceprogram with Nora’s assistance. Writing in the Evangel, sheexpressed her satisfaction with her educational ministry: “Ienjoy my work. As I spend half of my time in the Bible schoolroom and the other half in the office, grading papers, sendingout lessons, and so forth. I feel that I have a little part in helpingto train workers for the great harvest field.”After 65 years, Nora Chambers Hall is still a prominentthree-level women’s residence that faces Parker Street on theLee campus. As it has from the time of its inception, it is partof a three-pronged women’s housing complex, connectedto the back side of Tharp and Simmons Halls. Through theyears, it has been renovated on several occasions, includingthe addition of an entire first floor when the former Viking’sDen was built in with four-person suites in 1988. Nora ChambersHall received a new entrance and facelift when the backside of the campus was renovated in the 1990s.Dr. David G. Roebuck is director of the Dixon Research Center and assistantprofessor of the history of Christianity at Lee University.| SPRING 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu 19

AnnuAl Alumni Fund liStAlumni Giving in 2011Tops $1.3 MillionThank you to Lee alumni and friends who so generously supported the University in 2011. The yearending December 31, 2011, was a period of extraordinary alumni support for Lee University. Alumnifaithfully gave to building projects, athletic teams, missions trips, student travel,service projects, and music programs to name a few. In almost every endeavor of LeeUniversity, alumni gave their financial support. The total alumni giving to the universityin 2011 was $1,361,268. This represents a significant rise in overall alumni support with aparticular focus on the new chapel. Because of generous gifts from alumni and friends, Lee successfullycompleted and dedicated the chapel debt free.Alumni also showed a renewed sense of momentum in endowment giving. Recognizing that manystudents struggle to afford a Lee education, alumni made scholarship giving second only to buildingprojects. In 2011, Lee received the single largest scholarship gift in the school’shistory, pushing the endowment to above $10 million for the first time.The Alumni Fund continued to deliver reliable and unrestricted gifts to the university. For 25 years,the fund has been an important source of annual support wherever it is most needed. This yeargiving rose more than 8 percent to $304,818, and 189 new donors said “I’min” to supporting their alma mater.As we begin 2012, alumni support has never been stronger and the future of Lee Universityhas never been brighter. But, each year is a renewed opportunity for Lee to strengthen existingsupport and to attract new and young donors who understand that the bright future of LeeUniversity cannot be separated from the generosity of people who believein it. Now, more than ever, Lee needs the partnerships of its faithful alumni donors, and the supportof new alumni donors who are ready to help Lee press on toward that bright future. Let 2012be the year you say, “I’m in.”2011 $25,000 +DonorListDonald and Winona AultmanRay and Joan ConnRobert and Kim Daugherty, IIBill and Janie HigginbothamCarolyn MedlinBradley and Melissa MoffettR. Lamar and Vickie Vest$10,000 - $24,999Stanley FrazierLevoy and Bonnie HathcockJ. Andy HughesRandy and Cyndi JoinerMichael and Tanya Mazzoliniby Jerome Hammond$5,000 - $9,999Judy BiebelDonald and Jean BowdleHerbert and Hariett CannonJames and Patricia CarrollPaul and Darlia ConnRandolph DillinghamWilliam IsaacsBobby and Carol Johnson, Jr.Guy and Lena MarleyAlan and Patricia McClungClark and Sarah MedlinCharles and Geneva MullinaxJoshua and Dianna PuhrM. Darrell and Marsha RiceJ. Stephen RichGary and Jodi RigginsDonald and Donell TallacksonEarl TapleyPaul and Carmelita WalkerClaude and Camilla WarrenHarold and Beth Woodard$1,000 - $4,999Ty AbernathyDelton and Myrna AlfordGloria AllenVirgil and Patricia AllenAndy and Laura AndersonDavid and Valerie BlackStephen and Polly BlackDavid and Janet BlairDonald BodineJerome and Sandra BooneKeven and Karen BowdleKevin and Kimberly BrooksEdward and Renee BrownW. Eugene and Pamela BrowningHerbert and Melvina BuieThomas CateGary ChazenMike and Deborah ClaudioDavid ColemanChristopher and Angela ConineBruce and Denise ConnJeffrey and Anita ConnPhillip and Tonya CookMitchell CorderRoger and Betty Ann CoursonAlbert and Laura CrainLarry and Margaret CroomsTerry and Linda CrossBryan CroyleVernon DarkoRobert and Patricia Daugherty, Sr.Tony and Susanna DeatonPaul and Kelly DeLaLuzRussell and Grace DelatourMurl and Carolyn DirksenE. Michael and Wynell EllisDanny FainterJ.R. and Autumn FitchKaren FolinoRick and Gayle GallaherWilliam T. and Nelda GeorgeJoseph and Julie Giove, IIIStum NamedDirectorof Alumni FundAnnuAl Alumni Fund liStMerica Patton Stum ’97 wasrecently introduced as the directorof the Annual Alumni Fund. Sincereturning to Lee in 2004, Merica hasworked as director of communityrelations serving as the primary pointof contact between the universityand important corporate, public, andcommunity leadership. “Over the pastseven years, Merica has been the keyto our healthy town-and-gown relationships,”explained Jerome Hammond,vice president for University Relations.“We have enjoyed unprecedented cooperation between Lee and the surroundingcommunity, thanks in large part to Merica’s work.”But when the Alumni Fund position became available, Merica made thedecision to pursue a long-awaited desire to do fund-raising for Lee. “Almostsince I arrived at Lee in 2004, I wanted to be in fund-raising,” she said. “Forone reason or another, the timing wasn’t right.” Finally, at the end of 2011,everything came together. “It was a little scary to get a chance at the job Ireally wanted. Ultimately, the opportunity to serve Lee in a new and verymeasurable way outweighed the risks."Asked about her motivations for leaving a successful position in communityrelations for the unique challenges of directing a fund-raising campaign,Merica explained: “Because I think of Lee as an ‘I’m-in’ institution, not a‘me-too’ institution. A ‘me-too’ institution is one that is finished becomingsomething. It has so many resources and so much history that it is what it is.People go there, work there, or give there to say ‘me too.’”“But, an ‘I’m-in’ institution needs people who believe in the vision ofwhat it is becoming. The tremendous success at Lee over the last 25 yearshas gotten us to a place where more people can understand the vision, butthe University still needs strong leadership, talented professionals, and faithfuldonors. Lee University needs people to say, ‘I’m in.’ As the alumni funddirector, I can help strengthen the support for what Lee is becoming.”“By now,” she adds, “you can’t be surprised to learn that I have a sloganfor the Alumni Fund: ‘I’m in.’ I want it to remind us why we give to thealumni fund. We are building Lee and shaping Lee together. So, with that, Ihave just one question to ask: Who’s in?”Donor List Continued...Dan and Vicki GlasscockNadine GoffWilliam and Twyla GreenRobert and Wanda GriffithJoshua HamesH. Jerome and Vanessa HammondHugo and Letha HammondIngrid HartChristopher and Amanda HaynesAndrew and JoAnn HigginbothamSunshine HollowellSuzanne HoltJames HubbardDale and Brenda HughesRay and Anita Hughes, Jr.Nicholas and Sandra HumbleRuss and Judy KahoeDuane LambertAndrew and Esmerelda LeeOllie and Glenna LeeTerry and Helen LeeJacob and Kelli Lovelace20| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu21

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Lynn and Mary Ruth StoneHoyt and Blanche StoneAngela StutzRobin and Stephanie TaylorPhillip and Dale ThomasDewayne and Cathy ThompsonMichael ThurmanMadison and Vanessa TorrenceGrady TownsendVivian TurpinW. Edward Tyner, Jr.Mark and Udella WalkerDonald and Jacquelyn WalkerRoby and Tamra WalkerMary WalkinsJoni WhetstoneByron WhittingtonBobby B. and Carolyn WilliamsG. Warren and Peggy WilsonSim Wilson, IIIDan and Mary WintersJerry WooleyMatthew Yelton$500 - $999Herb and Carol AndersonFrench ArringtonFrances ArringtonMark and Liz BaileyPhillip and Marlena BarberBetty BenefieldJimmy and Carolyn BilboMark and Judith BrewGloria BrownleeBarbara BucknerJim and Doris BurnsJames and Genie ByrdTony and Heather ByrdJohn and Glenda CantrellBlayne and Carolyn Carroll, Sr.Thomas and Bonnie CasonMorton CenterCarolyn ChambersO. 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Angeline McMullinLarry McQueenPatricia McWhorterPerry Mears, IIAnn MetcalfEdward and Donna MillinerDonna MillsKeith Mills, D.C.Debbie MiserMinerva MitchellRickey MitchellBrian MonehanLebron MontgomeryRick MooreEuphemia MooreHannah MooreH. MoreheadSandra MoreheadOpal MorganCamden MorganteRichard MorrisJames and Sandra MuncyBetty MunnLydia MurchEdward MurphyA.W. MyersJoshua NaveVirgil and Bertha NettlesKathryn NicholsFrank Nix, Jr.Terry O'BannonBrittanie OdellMichael O'DonnellJames OgburnPeggy OlsonRunners, Nashville AlumniMake Plans for MarathonIn what has become an annual tradition, alumni areinvited to enjoy a Pasta Pig Out at Bucca di Beppo Italianrestaurant in Franklin, Tennessee. This tradition emerged as away for Lee alumni half-marathon runners to get together thenight before the big race. Now all runners and nonrunnersare invited to attend on Friday, April 27 at 6:00 p.m. CST forthis prerace, “carb-loading” pasta dinner. Space is limited, soplease RSVP as soon as possible by email to Alumni RelationsDirector Mitzi Mew (mmew@leeuniversity.edu) or by calling(423) 614-8316. The address of the restaurant is 1722 GalleriaBoulevard, Franklin, Tennessee 37067 (Cool Springs).Donor List Continued...Wendy O'RearAncil and Sharon Overbey, IIITerry OwensCurtis OwnbyRobert Pace, Sr.Kelly PainterMichael ParkerBrenda ParkerKeith ParksB. Randall and Rhonda ParrisRussell ParsonJames PattersonElizabeth PaynterKeith PenningtonMarlin PetersenRhonda PetersonDonna PhillipsAnn PinderSusan PirtleMichael and Patsy PlumleyBryan PooleRobin PosgayLarry and B. 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SportSWomen’s Soccer Team EarnsUnprecedented “4-Peat”The 2011 championshipbanner washung and ringswere presentedduring a ceremonyat Lee on Feb. 18.Lee sensationJamie Achten's #2jersey was retired ina Feb. 2 ceremony.Coach Matt Yelton and his Lee women’s soccerrewrote NAIA history when the Lady Flamesclaimed an unprecedented fourth consecutive women’snational championship on Saturday, December 3, 2011,by defeating Concordia University (Ore.), 3-0. Ironically,Lee's championship run began in 2008 with a victory overa Concordia team.During the past four years, Lee’s women have establisheda remarkable record of 90-7-3. Included amongthe many accomplishments are four national crowns,15 straight national tournament victories, 10 conferencetournament titles, nine conference regular season championships,and eight straight trips to the NAIA NationalChampionships. Since joining the Southern States AthleticConference, Lee is 66-0-1.Little wonder why Yelton was named NSCAA NationalCoach of the Year, the third time during the past fouryears, at the annual National Soccer Coaches Associationof America Awards Banquet on January13. Forward JamieAchten was selected as the NAIA National Player of theYear. Achten’s No. 2 jersey was retired during a ceremonyon February 2. Achten was also the winner of the prestigiousCoSIDA Scholar Athlete of the Year award.Achten was joined on the first-team All-Americansquad by teammates Leah Fortune and Amy Cochran.Laura Thacker and Ode Fulutidulu were members of thesecond team. During her four years playing in the nationalevent, Achten has set a trio of individual championshiprecords and been a part of two team records. She finishedthe season ranked among the nation’s top 30 in eight offensivestatistical categories, including first in total assists(26) and assists per game (1.04). Achten was third in totalpoints (70), seventh in points per game (2.80) and tenthin total goals (22). She also holds the NAIA’s career assistrecord (92). Achten is the second player to earn nationalplayer of the year honors in back-to-back seasons, matchingWestmont’s (Calif.) Kristi Sullivan (2002, 03). She alsobecomes the first four-time All-American in Lee women’ssoccer history, as she was a first-team pick in 2008, 2010,and 2011, along with a second-team honor in 2009."I think this is a wonderful capstone for Jamie’s career,”said Yelton. “From a coaching standpoint, she hasbeen exceptional in every year of her career; but, I thoughtthis season when she had to battle a pretty serious injury,right as we were heading into postseason, was especiallydemonstrative of what exactly she means to our team.”Sophomore forward Ashley Aragona was named theMVP of the 2011 NAIA Championship, and Fortune wasthe tourney’s best offensive player. For the record, theLady Flames have given up only one goal in their last 15national tournament appearances. Achten, Ode Fulutudilu,Caroline Scales and Laura Thacker were named to theall-tournament squad. Lee wraps up the championshipseason with a 23-2 record.Brown Gets300 th WinTommy Brown is in his fourteenthyear of coaching men’scollege basketball. His clubs have averagedover 20 wins per season and goinginto the 2011–2012 campaign, he’s takeneight straight teams into NAIA nationalcompetition. On January 7, Brownreached a coaching milestone whenhis Lee Flames presented him with his300 th coaching win, a 89-68 triumphover Belhaven University (Miss.).The Flames have remained a Top 20team in the NAIA rankings all season,but Brown would trade the rankingsand his 300 wins if his 2011-2012 squadcould have found a way to score a latebucket and turn the tables on No. 1Shorter University and No. 3 SouthernPolytechnic State University. Urged onby an overflow crowd inside WalkerArena against Shorter, Lee was downby one and had a chance for the upset,but a turnover spoiled the party. AtSPSU, the Flames were up by four withless than two minutes to play, but theold turnover bug bit them again andallowed the Runnin’ Hornet to inject apainful sting. Out of five defeats, headingdown the stretch run, Lee has losttwo in overtime and another heartbreakerby three points.Coming off the bench, senior RyanWestbrooks is averaging over 17 ppgand has earned SSAC player of the weekhonors. Junior Alex Wells is a primetimeplayer (12.4 ppg) and senior TyroneCaldwell (10.8 ppg) and junior DuranBlue (10.3) give the Flames a deadlypunch from 3-point range, joining Westbrooksin over 40 percent shooting fromoutside the 3-point line.Depth will be a strong factor asBrown directs Lee toward a seventhstraight appearance in the NAIA DivisionI tournament in Kansas City.Brice Sharp, rebounding leaders JoshHenley (7.4 rpg) and Johnny Godette(6.4 rpg), Patrick Shaughnessy and EdPellot-Rosa, give the Lee staff more optionsthan in past years, especially atthe post position.Coach Tommy Brown has notched 300 wins in his coaching career.Johnny Godettegives the Flamespower inside.SportS26| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu27

SportSVolleyball OnceAgain ReachesNAIA SemifinalThe year 2011 produced another outstanding season forthe Lady Flames volleyball team, including the team’sthird consecutive appearance in the Fab Four at the NAIANational Volleyball Championships. The Lady Flames lost aheartbreaking, five-set match to eventual champion, Universityof Texas at Brownsville.The Lee ladies, who were ranked as high as No.2 in theNAIA, graduated a class of seven seniors who compiled afour-year record of 150-20, with four Southern States AthleticConference (SSAC) tournament championships. They hadfour players named Honorable Mention NAIA All-Americans.Seniors Arlene Ferreira and Christa Hutchison were bothhonored, joined by sophomore Irene Ojukwu and freshmanMarija Zelenovic. All four players were named All-SSAC, withZelenovic also named SSAC Freshman of the Year.Senior Sarah Smith was named SSAC Libero of the Yearand was joined on the SSAC All-East Division team by Ferreira,Hutchison, Ojukwu, Zelenovic, Gretchen Higdon, and KelseyLeffew. Lauren Williams joined Zelenovic on the SSAC All-Freshmen team.The Lady Flames continued their tradition of outstandingperformance in the classroom, as well, with five players namedNAIA Scholar-Athletes. Hutchison, Smith, Higdon, CourtneyCulbreath, and Stephanie Todd all received the national academichonor, and were joined by Leffew and Becky Bourne onthe SSAC All-Academic list.Coach MartyRowe (onsideline, leftin blue shirt)directs hisLady Flamesto big winover ShorterUniversity.Volley for a Cure has always been special for seniors CourtneyCulbreath, Stephanie Todd, Sarah Smith, Kelsey Leffew,Arlene Ferreira, Gretchen Higdon, and Christa Hutchison.They did it again—$20,000 was raised by the team forVolley for a Cure. Pictured are Cindy Pace, Lee coachAndrea Hudson, Jan Moses, Kim Brooks, Nanette Turner,Angie Bramlett, Wendy Higdon, and Cindy Pare.Rowe BecomesWinningestWomen’s CoachCoach Marty Rowe and his Lee women’sbasketball team are in the midstof their best-ever start (21-1) and dominatingplay in the Southern States Athletic Conference(16-0). These marks come as no surprise,since accepting the Lee post eight years ago,his women have averaged over 25 victoriesper season.Rowe recently broke the record held bylegendary Coach Jack Souther. Before givingGolfers Take Skills Into Fall SeasonCoach John Maupin describes his women’s fallgolf season as “Great. I could not have been moreproud of the things we accomplished. We began the fallwith high expectations and a lot of momentum, basedon how we ended the previous year. The top 10 finish inour first trip to the national tournament gave us a lot ofconfidence heading into the fall. The girls have put a lot ofwork into raising this program up to compete at a nationallevel, and I think it is evident that hard work paid off.”The Lady Flames were second in the Bill SergentInvitational, and then grabbed championships in the BlueGrass Fall Classic, NAIA Preview, and BSC Shootout. TheLady Flames have now won five of our last seven regularseason events. Said Maupin: “The great thing aboutthis team is that there are no dominating personalities.They have great chemistry, make an effort to be a part ofeach other’s lives, and are respectful of eachother. I have been so impressed with Chelsea(Rakestraw), Kristin (Bourg), and Sloane’s (Skinner)ability to adapt to each new year. Theyhave essentially been here since the start of theprogram, so how they have chosen to respondto new teammates and growth has been a bigpart of our success.”Coach Maupin has enjoyed his share ofsuccess since taking over the Lee men’s golfprogram, but he called the fall of 2011 “one ofour most consistent falls since I’ve been thecoach here. I was really pleased with the resultswe had, especially considering the challengingschedule that we played. We competed againstseven teams that are ranked in the top 10 inthe country and we competed against 15 teamsup his women’s basketball duties and turning to a successful careerdirecting the Lee golf team, Souther recorded a long-standingmark of 218 wins against 132 defeats, including an NCCAANational Championship. Rowe registered his 219th coachingwin at Lee on February 4 against Emmanuel College. He hassuffered only 46 losses. Rowe and Souther were honored duringhalftime at the Lee-Brewton-Parker men’s game on February 7.Rowe is looking to take his ninth straight Lee team to theNAIA National Tournament. The tourney has been moved fromits long-time home in Jackson, Tenn. to Frankfort, Ky. and will beplayed during the week of March 14-20.While Rowe has directed Lee to well over 200 wins duringhis nine-year tenure, he has been blessed with solid talent onthe hardwood and in the classroom. “Recruiting is a valuablepart of winning at any level of college basketball,” he noted.“We focus our recruiting on bringing in quality student-athletesand individuals into the program who are hard workers in allfacets of life.”SportSthat are ranked in the top 25. We also had wins against 14ranked teams. I felt like our guys stepped up to the challengeof our schedule and proved they can play with anyteam in the country.”Sophomore Matt Emery stepped up big time during thefall season. In ten tournament rounds, five of his roundswere under par, and he spent the majority of the seasonranked as the top NAIA player in the country. He finishedin the top seven in three of the Flames’ tournaments, highlightedby his win at the Chick-Fil-A® Collegiate Invitationalwhere he shot 70-66. Two seniors, Jeremy Lawson andCaleb Roberson had solid falls as well, both contributingseveral under par rounds at big tournaments.Matt EmeryCourtney SheltonSophomoreguard HollieGerman goeshard in victoryover ShorterUniversity.28| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu29

SportSFlames Finish FirstSeason Under CoachPaul FureyFollowing the nine-year stay of Coach Henry Moyo, Paul Fureystepped in to lead the Lee men’s soccer program, taking theFlames from four games under .500 in 2010, to 11-8 overall, earning aberth in the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) tournament in hisfirst season.Competing in the powerful SSAC, which had five teams ranked in thetop 20, including five in the top 10, the Flames finished conference playwith a 6-6 record. The Lee men lost a heartbreaking, overtime match tothen-No.12 Southern Poly, 2-1, in the first round of the conference tournament.At one point in regular season play, the Flames won six consecutivematches, including a 3-0 win over then-No.12 Bryan College.Junior Sias Reyneke headlined the postseason awards for the Flames, beingnamed Second Team All-SSAC, a NAIA Scholar-Athlete, and to the MuscoLighting Champions of Character Team. Senior captain Mohamed Aden andgoalkeeper Benjamin Perez were also named Second Team All-SSAC.Noel Pimentel was added to the SSAC All-Freshmen team. Senior GilbertRuiz joined Reyneke as an NAIA Scholar-Athlete, with both athletes joiningAden and junior captain Luke Cuthbert on the SSAC All-Academic list.Matt Ball works in a Lee victory.Tennis Teams Primed for 2012 RunThe 2012 Lady Flames and Flames tennis team enter the season with high expectations, onceagain, as both teams return several key players from the 2011 squads.The Lady Flames are led by their only returning senior, Kelsey Gray. Gray and juniorTarah Garner both boast all-conference honors from the 2011 season. Senior StephanieTodd joins the Lady Flames for her first season of tennis. Todd was a team captainfor the Lee volleyball team that finished third at the NAIA National Tournament.Annie Sandberg enters 2012 as the lone sophomore on the Lady Flames squad,after competing in No.2 singles and doubles as a freshman. Tonya Walters of GulfBreeze, Fla., Kelsey Lovingood of Hendersonville, Tenn., Christy North ofSnellville, Ga., and Jodie Rice of Calhoun, Ga., all enter as freshmen andwill look to break into the starting lineup.The Flames enter the season with a strong combination of veteran experienceand young talent. Senior Michael Yokosuk will once again be the teamleader, after earning SSAC All-Conference honors and being ranked in the top50 in singles by the ITA in 2011. Yokosuk is joined by fellow seniors, MichaelHewgley and Renan Molineiro, both NAIA Scholar-Athletes last season.Fabio Medina sat out 2011 with an injury, but is fully recovered andrepresents the junior class with transfer Patrick Kim from South Korea.Kevin Tan enters as a sophomore transfer from Alabama State, joiningreturners Richard Gamble, Andre Ishida, and Marcelo Martinelli.Flavio Costa is a late addition to the squad and will be battling for a spotin the starting line-up.Both squads will look for a strong finish in the always powerfulSouthern States Athletic Conference. The 2012 conference tournamentwill be played in Montgomery, Ala., followed by the NAIANational Championships in Mobile, Ala.MichaelHewgleyHigh Hopes for2012 SoftballLady FlamesCoach Emily Russell and the Lee UniversityLady Flames softball team look to have abright future, as they enter the 2012 season with anew crop of talented recruits joining a number ofreturning players.All five Lady Flames seniors have made majorcontributions over the past several seasons, bothin the starting lineup and off the bench. CatcherNicole Rodriguez and pitchers Brittany Baloughand Caitlin Beshears, will look to lock down thebattery once again, with Kelsey Barnes (utility)and Tabitha Farrow (outfield) also primed for solidsenior campaigns.A mixture of returning players and excitingnew recruits make up a junior class of seven players.Kelli Crawford, Katie Deems, Savanna Bell,Charlie Wooden, and Jenevieve Cena are joined bynewcomers Jennifer Ringle and Dezirae Parsons.The Lady Flames hope to be celebrating areturn to the NAIA national tournament.For five consecutive years, head coach Mark Brew and the Lee UniversityFlames have reached the NAIA World Series, with two, second-place andtwo, third-place finishes in the past four years. The Flames take high expectationsin 2012, with the No.1 goal of earning their first NAIA World Series title.The Flames have brought in another crop of outstanding athletes in 2012,joining the returning core of experienced upper classmen. Kris Hall is the mostnotable returner for Lee, after being named to the SSAC All-Division team in2011. Hall, who will be transitioning from the bullpen to the starting rotation,has caught the attention of professional scouts, as he was named No.80 in thetop 100 college draft eligible players by Baseball America.Other returning starters include first baseman Roberto Reyes, and fifth-yearseniors, third baseman Preston Scoggins and second baseman Max Harvell. Aftera year off due to injury, catcher Taylor Comford will return in 2012, after playingin 54 games two seasons ago. All four players will look to mesh with the incomingplayers to fill the infield and catching positions.The Flames will be looking to fill all three outfield positions in 2012, aftergraduating Seth Walker and Michael Brown, and losing Jonathan Clark to the MLBDraft. Chris Grayson, who spent time in the outfield and at designated hitter, alsosigned after being drafted by the Texas Rangers. The Lee pitching staff will alsosee turnover from 2011, as several recruits will join seven returning pitchers tocompete for the remaining positions in the starting rotation and bullpen.Boasting a No.3 preseason ranking, the Flames began play with a nine-gamehomestand, starting Feb. 3. Conference tournament will be played April 26–May 1 inColumbus, Ga. Lee will be looking to qualify for the National Tournament OpeningRound for an opportunity to return to the NAIA World Series, May 25–June1 in Lewiston, Idaho.SportSRingle (Rio Vista, Calif.) and Parsons (Ocala, Fla.) will be fightingfor an infield position with the departure of three infieldstarters from the 2011 team.Ana Coscorrosa returns for the Lady Flames after startingall 42 games in 2011, while hitting .421 and being named to theSSAC All-Freshmen team. Hannah Hight also returns and willbe working to earn time in the pitching circle.All three of the Lee freshmen could see significant time, asthey battle to earn starting spots on the 2012 squad. DominiqueHannah (Nashville, Tenn.) has shown her quickness in fall practiceand is in the hunt to start in right field. Laurel Allen (Cleveland,Tenn., Walker Valley H.S.) will also be in the outfield mix,with semester transfer Jessa Watts (Niceville, Fla.) expected tostrengthen the Lady Flames pitching staff.Baseball Chases World Series TitleChris HallKelsey Gray| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu31

Who’S WhereIf You Attended Lee,You’re an Alum!A common misconception is that if you didn’tgraduate from Lee, you’re not an alumnus (male)or alumna (female). The truth is, all that is requiredis at some point to have enrolled in classes,and you’re part of Lee University alumni, nomatter when you were here!Help us hear from you.Send us your news: weddings, special anniversaries,new jobs, promotions, educational accomplishments,retirements, births, awards…you name it! We would love to showcase yourpictures as well. Don't forget to include the lastyear you attended Lee.The easiest way is to visit www.leeuniversity.edu, click on the Alumni and Friends link andthen “alumni updates.” You can also email yourupdate and photos to @leeuniversity.edu" torch@leeuniversity.edu or mail your entry to . . .Lee University Alumni RelationsP.O. Box 3450Cleveland, TN 37320-3450or send us your update on Facebook or Twitter!facebook.com/leeuniversitytwitter.com/leeuScan this “QR” codewith your smartphone toconnect to Lee’s web site.1950s - 1970sSmithVivian Jackson Smith’55 died December 17, 2011.While attending Lee, she metLou Smith, and they marriedMay 27, 1955. They laterreturned to Lee where Louresumed his studies andbecame the assistant dean ofmen. Vivian retired from SunTrust Bank in 1996 and was anaccomplished pianist and choir director. She issurvived by her husband, Louis Smith, and their fivechildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.Odis ’61 and SharonKing Huffstutler ’59, ofHuffstutlersSnead, Ala., celebrated their50th wedding anniversaryon September 15, 2011.Odis worked in qualityassurance with GoodyearGadsden for 36 years beforeretiring in 1998. Sharon wasdirector of gifted servicesfor the Blount Countyschools before retiring in2000. They have traveledextensively since then,including a Baltic Cruise toNorway where they posedwith Torch at Oslo’s Frogner Park, which featuresstatues by Gustav Vigeland, Norway’s greatestsculptor. The Huffstutlers are the parents of BryanHuffstutler’85 and Rebecca Tibbs ’91.Dawn Wooderson ’68lives in Aurora, Colo., whereshe recently published Vol. 2 ofthe popular Songs of Faithsing-along CD and large-printhymnbook series. Songs of Faithis designed for older adults inchurches, homes, hospitals,prisons, long-term care, andAlzheimer's care. Dawn teachesprofessional developmentcourses for activity directors, church leadership, and medicalstaff, and presents music and mental fitness classes forsenior adults. www.MusicByWoodSong.comMarie Sharp Mayo ’70 retired in 2010 from the SocialSecurity Administration with 36 years of service. She marriedR. Ken Mayo Sr. in 2010, and together they have fivechildren and twelve grandchildren. They live in Tallahasseeand attend Evangel Assembly. Marie says, “I enjoyedmeeting new friends and attending classes at Lee. Iremember Dr. Bilbo's Old Testament Survey class, prayermeetings in Nora Chambers Hall, Pop Rushing's hot honeybuns with soft vanilla ice cream, the chapel services,and great ministers in the local churches. Life at Lee gaveme a chance to see diversity in people and ideas.”Dr. Lyn Murphy ’73 was recently honored with the Excellencein Teaching Award at Dalton (Ga.) State College,where he is a professor. He and his wife, Betty, live inRocky Face, Ga., and have two grown daughters.Tammy Boyd Simmons ’81 began working at Ft.Benning, Ga. with the 199th Infantry Brigade as aninstructional systems specialist in August 2011. Tammy’sjob is to analyze, evaluate, and develop curriculum andtraining methods for the Officer Candidate School andInfantry Basic Office Course. Tammy says, “I am soexcited to finally be able to directly use my Lee degree inpsychology in my job. Then there’s my instruction andcurriculum master’s degree, and 26 years of actuallyteaching.” In January 2012, Tammy was honored with theCommander's Award of Excellence. Part of the narrativeread, "Mrs. Tammy Simmons has devoted tremendoustime and effort to create a tailored Critical and CreativeThinking class aimed at the junior leadership level. . . .Her drive and energy have been extremely valuable inthis effort, and this program has already been acknowledgedby the Commanding General of the ManeuverCenter of Excellence as probably one of the very mostrelevant courses for our Junior Leaders in existencetoday.” Tammy is married to Terry, and she has four sons.Who’S WhereEd Tyner ’79 is currently working at the Pentagon inthe Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) reviewingpolicies/programs for the Department of Defense (DoD)families with special needs. Most of Ed's adult life hasbeen outside the United States with DoD education activity.Ed says, “Being back in the nation's capital for a yearnow has been exciting.”1980sMeredith Hepburn Lovegrove ’82 lives in Cocoa, Fla.with her husband Phillip and their children. Meredithsays, “I really enjoyed being a member of the EvangelisticSingers! I will never forget when we toured Florida . . . whatan awesome privilege and experience, to enjoy college! Thatis why I am so excited our son wants to attend Lee University!Thank you, Lee University, a.k.a., Lee College!”Karen Lee-Nix ’83 is president of All American TriviaGames, LLC, which produces a presidential trivia game,Hail to the Chief, now available on the iTunes store. Theboxed game is available on the website www.allamericantriviagames.com.Cary Studdard ’84 is executive pastor at The Church AtCovington in Covington, Ga.Maloy Strickland ’86 lives in Shreveport, La., with hiswife, Eunice, and their child. Maloy serves as ministerof music/worship and assistant pastor at Christ PointeChurch of God. Maloy says, “My ‘tent-making’ job isteaching elementary music at a local public school.”32| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu33

Who’S WhereBaxter Cotton ’87 is serving as project manager of theLiteracy Design Collaborative for Forsyth County Schools.The LDC is a literacy effort that is grant funded by the Billand Melinda Gates Foundation. Forsyth County is one of tenschool districts in the nation to receive this grant funding.Who’S WhereRobin ’91 and Christy Lever ’91 have traveled acrossCentral America preaching and teaching to hundreds andare now in full-time ministry with Free Life Chapel inLakeland, Fla.Taz Randles ’88 is currently stationed in Afghanistanwhere he serves as a chaplain. Randles (middle) is shownhere in Dwyer, in the Paktika province of Afghanistan.1990sSteve Johnson ’91 recently completed research onone of Cambodia’s greatest kings, Jayavara VII. To completethe research, he spent two summers in remote areasof Cambodia, including time with Monk Sav Sarong,(pictured) who lives among tigers in Wat Tamov. Steve’sarticle appeared in the quarterly bulletin of the AngkorNational Museum and he has been appointed one of itscoeditors. He also maintains the Facebook page, TheKhmer Art Forum. Steve’s occupation is a history teacherat Riverside High School and Limestone College inGreenville, S.C.Jody Smith ’92 and his daughter, Kayla, took theirfirst international missions trip to Myanmar where theyvisited a network of orphanages in the Yangon area,including the Love Orphanage and the overseer of theWidow's Home, Elijah. Kayla is a high school senior. Jodyis regional vice president for a chemical distributioncompany in Henderson, Ky.Reba Terry ’94 and her daughter, Heather TerryCarlson ’01 toured the Cathedral of Learning on theUniversity of Pittsburgh campus and took Torch withthem. Reba is executive director of The Caring Place,where Heather recently resigned as a counselor to becomea homemaker.JohnsonRandlesFirst Weddings ShowcaseChapel VersatilityWhen plans for the Lee University chapel werefirst unveiled, talk began to surface of howit would be a perfect wedding venue. As constructionprogressed and a clear picture of the beauty and settingof the edifice emerged, talk intensified. Prospective bridesand grooms, alumni and non-alumni, are scrambling toreserve dates for that special day.The reasons the new chapel is already the wedding locationof choice among alumni and non-alumni alike, arenumerous. Candles are not allowed and floral decorationsare limited, but the chapel is so intimately decorated, fewadditional amenities are needed. The seating capacity of200 to 250 is perfect. In addition, the chapel is a weddingphotographer’s dream, as innumerable sites, both insideand outside, provide breathtaking settings. The chapelhas an indoor gathering area and bride’s room downstairsand a courtyard capable of accommodating a large reception.In addition, other reception sites, such as the historicCentenary Room, are just a few steps away.Appropriately, the first two weddings held in the newTop Left - Matt and Jade FisherTop Middle - Ryan and Bethany Casteelchapel the weekend of December 17 and 18 were full ofLee alumni.The first wedding was held Saturday, December 17,where Bethany Underwood and Ryan Casteel said theirvows. Bethany is a senior at Lee. Her parents are VickieStone Underwood Vest ’78 and the late Christopher Underwood’71. Performing the ceremony was her stepfather,former Lee University president Dr. Lamar Vest.Less than 24 hours later, Matthew Fisher ’08 andJade Taylor ’10 tied the knot. Matthew was hired lastfall to teach in the Communications Department at Lee,where his father, Dr. Robert Fisher ’80 has been a psychologyprofessor since 1983. His mother, Kim LackeyFisher ’83 is a local elementary school principal. Thebride and groom’s parties on both sides of the first weekendof weddings were also filled with Lee alumni.Although the new chapel was designed to serve morepurposes than a wedding venue, its beauty and serenitymake it the ideal setting for couples to share the mostimportant day of their lives.SmithCarlson/Terry34| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu35

Who’S WhereWho’S WhereOlsenLisa Olsen ’96 lives in Virginia Beach, Va. whereshe works for Regent University in the Robertson School ofGovernment as career services and quality manager. In thepast, she has worked for the Endependence Center, Inc. ofNorfolk as a consultant where she coordinated the annual CommunityRecognition Program’s fund-raiser in 2000. In addition,she developed a fund-raising plan for the organization.Lisa’s success is magnified by the fact that she was bornwith no arms or legs, a condition known as total amelia, aresult of her biological mother taking the drug thalidomide inpregnancy. Born in India and at first left to die, Lisa was raiseduntil she was 5 years old at a mission in Bombay. She was eventuallyadopted by her mother, Marie Olsen, a missionary fromNew York, who worked with Christian Bible Fellowship.At Lee, Lisa majored in communications and graduatedcum laude. Her disability did not stop her from being involvedin numerous activities, including traveling to England for theSemester in Cambridge program.After Lee, she pursued a 20-year dream of learning to drive.She underwent driver's training at The Woodrow Wilson RehabCenter in Fishersville, Va.Over the last several years, Lisa has cared for her motherwho has suffered with breast cancer and Alzheimer's. In2009, she made the painful decision to place her mother in anursing home.Lisa says, “One of my greatest challenges was securing employmentafter earning my master's degree. I believe my disabilityplayed a major role with not landing a job, until Regent hired me.”Her disability, while a hindrance in many aspects, hasopened up numerous doors of opportunity for witness andtestimony. She has appeared on television more than two dozentimes and has been able to speak in person at numerous retreatsand seminars.“Everyone faces challenges throughout their lives,” Lisasays. “I’ve learned to face life’s obstacles without the assistanceof having arms and legs. Nevertheless, the Lord’s divine handhas been very evident from my birth through adulthood.”Lisa plans to pursue more opportunities for motivationalspeaking and is available to be contacted at lisaols@regent.edu,or on Facebook.Jason Lowe ’97 (center), Jason Brown’01, and Noah Lowe recently took a missions tripto San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where they posedwith Torch among the Mayan ruins of Copan.Jason Lowe is lead pastor of Faith CommunityChurch in Beckley, W.Va.Vanessa Lynch ’97 was recently appointedexecutive director of the Wetumpka, Alabamaarea Chamber of Commerce. After graduation,she worked three years in public relations andmarketing, and spent a decade as a songwriterin Nashville. Lynch is an avid runner and kayaker,and recently competed in the Attack onSwayback. Vanessa said of her new job, “I thinkWetumpka could easily capitalize on Swaybackand the Coosa River,” she said. “The Coosa Riveris a gold mine. . . . I could see Wetumpka beingone of the top places to live in the Southeast forrecreation lovers.”Nick ’98 and Tammy Lloyd Haines ’98 havebeen in music ministry in the Church of God forthirteen years, serving in churches in Delaware,Tennessee, Texas, Maryland, and South Carolina.They recently returned to Cleveland, whereNick is enrolled in the master’s program. Theyattend church at Mt. Olive Ministries whereNick is involved in the music ministry. Theyhave two children.2000sLowe/BrownRachel Jones Pirkle ’01, and her husband, Ken,live in Rome, Ga. and have two children, includingtheir newest addition, Alden, born on January23, 2011. Rachel says, “Lee provided a greateducation in addition to an environment thatchallenged my faith to grow.”Ish Serrano ’01 lives in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. with his wife,Shelley ’01 and their four children. Ish is chaplain of the 31stEngineer Battalion. Ish says, “This is our second duty stationsince we came into active duty. I have been to Iraq, and nowI'm back home taking care of basic training soldiers.”Dorene Failer Powell ’02, and her husband, Brian, announcethe birth of their son, Evan David Powell, born May30, 2011, in Pittsburgh, Pa.Michael ’04 and Brenda Jones ’04 live in Omak, Wash.,where they are starting a ministry on the reservation of Confederatedtribes (Nez Perce, Coleville). Michael says, “Godis blessing the ministry and opening doors daily. . . . Severalprofessors at Lee lifted me up out of scholastic poverty, andnow I have the tools to build a strong ministry. Thank you,staff of Lee University.”Chase Holsomback ’05 was diagnosed with a hemorrhagingvein malformation following a routine MRI last year. Neurosurgeonswere concerned that the vein could rupture or continue to bleed andcause brain damage or even speech impairments. Chase underwentbrain surgery at Emory University Hospital, in Atlanta, Ga. onDecember 27, 2011. Forty-five Lee University alumni from ThetaDelta Kappa and Epsilon Lambda Phi formed an online prayer chainand prayed for 24 hours throughout the day of his surgery. Chasewas released from the hospital after only three nights and no physicaltherapy is needed nor are there any long-term effects from thesurgery. After merely two weeks post-op, Chase has returned to hispastoral position at Mount Holly Church, in Carrollton, Ga. Chase ismarried to Sarah Holsomback ’05 and they have a daughter, Eva.Ken ’02 and Monet Calloway Samuelson ’01 wereboth hooded for doctoral degrees in educational leadershipduring commencement ceremonies at East Tennessee StateUniversity on December 17, 2011. This is the third graduatedegree together earned by the couple in six years. Inaddition to their doctorate degrees, each holds a master’s inschool administration (Western Carolina University, 2007),as well as an educational specialist degree in school systemleadership (East Tennessee State University, 2009). Thecouple met while earning their undergraduate degrees atLee. They live in Pineola, N.C., and have two daughters.Ken serves as a teacher of exceptional children atAvery Middle School in Newland, N.C., while Monet isprincipal of Viking Academy and Challenge Academy atAvery High School in Newland.Alisha Ballenger ’07 works with the KnoxvilleInner City Kids Outreach (www.kicko.org)helping with Sidewalk Sunday School and theJunior Staff youth group. She began with theministry, which impacts youth at risk, while shewas a student at Lee. Recently, she was awarded$5,000 from the Dave Ramsey Giving Challenge.Alisha’s story was one of three winnerschosen from thousands of entries. On December15, 2011, a team came to Knoxville to surpriseAlisha and KICKO with the check. The presentationwas made live on “The Dave RamseyShow.” Alisha entered the contest on behalf ofKICKO’s Junior Staff, who have grown up inKICKO’s mobile program and are now givingback in their own communities in a variety ofways with KICKO.36| Spring 2012 | www.leeuniversity.edu37

Who’S WhereJacobsen2010sJamie Gann Jr. ’10 is an elementary musicteacher with the Blount County, Tenn.School System. He is also music directorat St. John United Methodist Church anda performer with the Foothills CommunityPlayers.Joshua Nelson ’10 recently took a positionas music director at Saint Joseph’s CatholicHigh School in South Bend, Ind. Joshuasays, “I am blessed and privileged, not onlyto teach the students history, theory, instrumentaland vocal music, but also I have theopportunity to lead the entire student bodyand faculty in worship each month andprayers at the start of each class.”Harmoni Jacobsen ’07 married Vytas Jesunas on July 29,2011. Their ceremony took place at the historic Mabel Tainter Theatre inMenomonie, Wis. The couple resides in Prentice, Wis. where Harmoni isthe director of choirs and general music for the Prentice School District.She also directs the school musical, forensics, and glee club. Harmonisays, “I can't wait to show Lee University to my husband this springbreak and see all the new buildings!”Milligan/WebbRachael Webb ’07 and Derrick Milligan ’09 are both teachingEnglish as a second language (ESL) in Yongin-Suji, a small suburb outside ofSeoul, South Korea. Rachael says, “We didn't know each other at Lee, but Ifound Derrick by looking through the ‘people you may know’ list on myFacebook page when I was bored. We had a bunch of friends in common andhis name was written in Hanguel (Korean), so I clicked on his picture and senthim a message. We've become real friends now (not just on Facebook), and weoften enjoy talking about good times at Lee. Not only did we go to the samecollege and move to the same town across the globe, we have also discoveredthat we have the same Lee sweatshirt! So, we just had to pose for a picturewith Torch in our matching sweatshirts.McDougall/Humphries/PoeRachel McDougall ’08, Kimber Humphries ’08, and HeatherPoe ’10 visited the DMZ on the border of North and South Korea and alsotook a trip to Hong Kong where theyposed with Torch at the foot of thelargest Buddha statue in the world.The trio all taught at the same schoolin Gwangju, South Korea.Amber M. Moore ’09 is a secondyearlaw student at West VirginiaUniversity College of Law. In January2012, she was elected editor-inchiefof Volume 115 (2012-2013) ofthe West Virginia Law Review.McDougall/Humphries/Poe38

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