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Anderson University 2017 SPRING MAGAZINE

AU’s Rocky River Nature Park brings the teaching environment outside

Anderson University 2017 Spring Magazine

Interior Design Graduating Student Follows Great-Grandmother’s Footsteps at AU................. 6 AU Alumni Share as Gospel Music Professionals...... 8 AU Announces Creation of Christian Ministry Foundation....................................... 9 AU and County Host International Security Experts...........................................10 AU Bolsters Learning Abroad............................12 College of Business Professors Partner with Walgreens to Help Employees with Disabilities......14 AU’s Rocky River Nature Park Brings the Teaching Environment Outside..........................16 Meet the Millers—A Family Who Cheerfully Gives Back to AU for Generations......................22 School of Public Service and Admin. Professor Shares Expertise on Terror Attacks in New Textbook.........26 AU Names Founding Chair of Physical Therapy Program..........................................27 AU Diary....................................................28 AU Students Receive Leadership Training in State Conference .........................................30 Event Increases Students’ Understanding of Homelessness .............................................32 Athletic News..............................................34 Alumni News...............................................40 Contributing Writers: Liz Carey, Evelyn Beck, Richard Breen, Alex Ramirez, Barry Ray, Jason Rutland, Catherine Ryan, Jonathan Todd Anderson University Magazine is a publication of the Marketing and Communication Department of Anderson University for alumni and friends.

President: Dr. Evans P. Whitaker Editor In Chief: Barry Ray Editorial Director: Jonathan Todd Creative Direction & Design: 229design.com Contributing Photographers: Christian Crocker, James Ellis, Cindy Hosea, Jason Jones Photography Richard Shiro

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Campus News Some family history, new opportunities for students, the wisdom of alums, and the initiative of AU professors continue to improve the AU experience

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greetings from Anderson University It’s been a great spring on the campus of

the community surrounding campus to come to

Anderson University. The beauty of the campus

learn about nature or just relax in God’s beautiful

at this time of year is inspiring. The laurels and

creation. We know you’ll enjoy reading about

azaleas have burst forth and the giant oaks have

what’s going on at the Rocky River Nature Park.

sprouted new growth. We’re truly blessed to call this gorgeous campus home. If you haven’t visited

We’ll introduce you to one of our students who,

recently, we cordially invite you to see all that has

thanks to the generosity of folks like you, is having

happened to the campus!

a transformational experience at AU in the highly regarded Interior Design program.

As you read this issue of Anderson University Magazine, we’re preparing to say goodbye to the

A few issues back, we told you about how our

class of 2017. In a few short weeks, the class will

College of Business has been doing some

make its way through the storied arches of alumni

groundbreaking work with the local Walgreen’s

lawn for the first time since their freshman year

distribution center, which is finding that its practice

and the last time as AU students. We look forward

of hiring people with disabilities is improving

to welcoming them back as alumni in the years

productivity. Our professors have been asked by

to come.

the corporate giant to expand that program to all of its centers and the results have been amazing.

In the pages that follow, you’ll get a sense of how much AU means to one alumni family, and by

We hope you enjoy reading about these and other

alumni family, we mean both parents, three

happenings in our campus family. We hope you

children and their spouses, all bound by their

enjoy catching up on what your classmates and

time on this campus and their love for what

friends have been up to. We hope you enjoy this

Anderson stands for.

edition of Anderson University Magazine.

You’ll also learn more about what is truly one of

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the most unique resources at AU. As many of you know, we have our very own wetlands adjacent to campus with nature trails, a host of flora and fauna and soon it will be a place for school children and

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December 2016 Graduation

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Glenn Suggs plans to graduate from AU in the spring. Her great-grandmother, Mary Stark Watkins, was a member of Anderson’s first graduating class.

Graduating interior design student is the great-granddaughter of a member of Anderson’s first graduating class

By Alex Ramirez When interior design major Glenn Suggs, class of 2017, graduates from Anderson University this spring, she’ll be following in the footsteps of her great-grandmother, Mary Stark Watkins, a member of Anderson’s first graduating class.

The Watkins family has roots in Anderson, South Carolina, that stretch back six or seven generations, according to Glenn and Jonathan’s father, Gray.

It’s fitting then, that a family so involved in the community should have a few members in the school.

However, even though Suggs grew up in the same city as the university, she never knew about her family’s history with the school until she transferred to Anderson from Clemson.

“Anderson University has been an integral part of our community,” said Gray Suggs, Glenn and Jonathan’s dad. “The school supports the community and the community supports the school. They’re on the right path, setting high academic standards. My wife and I are thrilled to see how our children are maturing and growing up to be fine people.”

“It’s really neat seeing just how much Anderson has grown, and seeing how beneficial Anderson was for my great-grandmother. It’s a great honor.”

Left to right: Glenn, Gray, Jonathan, & Virginia Suggs

What’s it like going to the same school as a great-grandparent—even one you never had the chance to meet?

“It’s awesome,” said Suggs. “It’s really neat seeing just how much Anderson has grown, and seeing how beneficial Anderson was for my great-grandmother. It’s a great honor.”

Her little brother, Jonathan, a sophomore kinesiology major, will be the third member to graduate from Anderson, and shares his sister’s feelings.

“I never had the opportunity to personally meet my great-grandmother, so the fact that I get to attend the same school that she did is pretty special to me,” said Jonathan Suggs. “I feel as if I can relate to her now in a way I wasn’t able to before. I think it is really great how God has allowed Glenn and I to have the ability to live out her legacy here at AU. I am blessed to be able to attend a school that values the importance of family.”

— Glenn Suggs Glenn Suggs was attracted to Anderson for its top rate interior design school and small school environment. Graduates of AU’s School of Interior Design have gone on to work at places like J. Banks Design Group and Overcash Demmitt Architecture. Suggs also serves as president of Anderson’s chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, whose members have won awards that the national ASID organization sponsors.

An Anderson native, Suggs has seen how the school has grown in size and scope, and is happy she found her way into the school.

“It’s a great community, and I’m glad to be a part of it and its great tradition,” she said.

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AU alumni share skills and wisdom as gospel music professionals

By Liz Carey For professors to talk to students about a career in gospel music is one thing, but for gospel professionals to tell students is another.

And hearing it from gospel professionals who graduated from Anderson University is something altogether different from that.

Last semester, four professional gospel musicians brought the Empowerment Tour and Workshop to Anderson University. Those musicians, all AU alumni, also brought their experience in the music business to Worship Leadership music majors, as well as others.

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Bigby—Young started the workshop to help African-American churches pass gospel music on from one generation to the next.

Earlier this year they approached Dr. David Larson, dean of the South Carolina School of the Arts, about doing the workshop and concert on AU’s campus.

“In March, they showed up in my office and said ‘We have this thing we’re doing to empower African-American churches; can we do it here?’”

Dr. Larson said. “We felt it would be a great way to embrace diversity in our workshops. It’s a way of tapping into the resources of African-American churches and bringing them to our students and other churches.”

The event could become an annual event, Dr. Larson said, bringing diverse religious music to the forefront.

Last semester the group held their workshops at the G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center.

Through a series of concurrent workshops covering everything from empowering youth to empowering worship musicians and worship leaders, members of the tour provided insight and advice to attendees.

As one of the workshop leaders, Cedric Brown, a gospel music producer, told attendees that it was important to know their role as a musician in a worship service. He talked about fitting their instrument in with other instruments, having the church in their heart prior to a performance and other tips to help young music worship leaders succeed in their chosen field.

“For those of you that play in a worship band, it’s important that you know your instrument and know your role,” Brown told his workshop audience of about 30.

“The lyrics should be the most important part of the songs that you play. If you overpower the lyrics, you’re taking away from the service.”

— Cedric Brown Brown also advised his workshop attendees to think about their worship band duties just like they would a job.

Afterwards, the Empowerment panel – Young, Brown, Anderson and Bigby, along with gospel musician and artist LeJuene Thompson – answered questions about how to move from being a volunteer musician at a church to being a paid church musician.

“Professional gospel musicians have instant credibility,” said Joe Wehunt, assistant professor of music and worship leadership. “Our students will listen to them with a different sense of authority and authenticity,” he said.

For Young, the opportunity to come back to the college that made his and the other alumni’s careers possible was a blessing.

careers,” said Young. “It has been a platform to allow us to give back and impart wisdom and insight to help others develop their gifts and dreams in music. We have met so many who have experienced some frustrations in their music careers. To be able to address these issues and educate others as a group has been amazing as well as uplifting.”

New foundation to aid ministry students with college costs AU has established a new foundation, The Anderson University Christian Ministry Foundation, (CMF) to help students who are preparing for full-time ministry defray the cost of their education and leave college with less debt.

The foundation will be funded by a combination of annual memberships and fundraising activities in churches, community groups and individuals.

The CMF will host three on-campus dinners throughout the year where interested people will meet student recipients of scholarships, hear their stories and promote the scholarship.

Students who go into full-time ministry are often employed in lower salaried positions as they begin their ministry. The added pressure of repaying college debt makes it difficult for some to continue in ministry. The goal of the CMF is to reduce that debt for as many ministry students as possible so that they can pursue their calling to full time service.

Those interested in learning more about the Anderson University Christian Ministry Foundation can contact Dr. Bob Cline at 864.231.2077.

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AU School of Public Service and Administration and county hosted forum featuring international security experts

By Richard Breen The room at Anderson Civic Center fell silent, except for the sound of a 9-1-1 recording from Aurora, Colorado, just past midnight on July 20, 2012.

As the air crackled with radio transmissions from operators and first responders, Pat Conroy pointed out the series of split-second decisions and other factors that contributed to lives being saved during what turned out to be one of the worst mass shootings in American history.

“You can’t train, exercise and drill enough,” said Conroy, who is responsible for emergency preparedness and safety at UCHealth System at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora.

“Collaboration and partnership are critical.”

Whether it’s a natural disaster or an active shooter incident, emergency responders and other professionals must rely on training and decisionmaking ability to protect their community.

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More than 100 of those professionals gathered in Anderson last semester for the Preparedness and Resilience Summit.

The event was sponsored by Anderson University and Anderson County, as well as by AnMed Health. AU and the county take collaboration to heart in that AU’s bachelor’s degree program in emergency services management and bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in criminal justice are housed in the same building as the Anderson County Emergency Operations Center.

“It’s a unique opportunity for our faculty and our students,” said Howard Murphy, assistant professor and coordinator of the Bachelor of Emergency Services Management degree program at AU. A diverse slate of world-recognized speakers was assembled, most of whom supported the summit pro bono. Many are colleagues of Murphy and other AU faculty.

“He was my student and has come to be my very good friend,” said Dr. Isaac Ashkenazi, professor of disaster medicine at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel. Dr. Ashkenazi and Murphy visited Brazil to help communities with emergency preparedness for the Summer Olympics. “There are not many universities in the U.S. that are working with international experts.”

Dr. Ashkenazi gave several presentations, including one that urged communities to better empower bystanders during emergencies.

“You can’t be resilient unless you’ve been exposed to adversity,” he said.

Murphy said community resiliency involves three steps: understanding and preparing for threats, acting in such a way during a crisis as to mitigate cascading system failures, and bouncing back culturally and economically as quickly as possible.

Conroy, who headed the emergency command center at his hospital in the wake of the Aurora theater shooting, spoke on incident management.

Cardiovascular thoracic surgeon Dr. Raj Lal spoke on the culture of safety and responsibility.

Another speaker, Dr. Reuven Bar-On, a leading researcher on emotional intelligence, has been collaborating with Murphy and Dr. Tim Turner, dean of AU’s School of Public Service and Administration. Murphy has also contributed to books by another speaker, homeland security expert Dr. Michael Fagel.

Other presentations and exercises covered subjects from media relations and social media to explosives and suicide bombers.

“There are not many universities in the U.S. that are working with international experts.”

— Dr. Isaac Ashkenazi “Emergency management is very holistic,” Murphy said. “Because of the range of topics, there was something for everyone.”

AU students were also in attendance during the week.

Conroy said that while natural disasters are sometimes place-specific in terms of likelihood, active-shooter incidents can happen anywhere.

“People are taking it very seriously,” he said. “They are thirsting for tools to be better prepared.”

Murphy adds, “The relationships AU enjoys with subject matter experts from around the world, as well as relationships with local, regional and national ‘tool developers and deliverers,’ serves to benefit our students, as well as the communities in which we live and work.”

Safety, security and emergency management consultant Dr. Michael Fagel, left, stands with Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Professor of Disaster Medicine Dr. Isaac Ashkenazi, Israeli psychologist and researcher Dr. Reuven Bar-On and cardiovascular thoracic surgeon and health policy and disaster medicine consultant Dr. Raj Lal. CAMPUS NEWS

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AU bolsters opportunities for students to learn abroad

By Richard Breen A study abroad program in Canada is part of several new opportunities Anderson University students have to expand their learning across borders.

“We’ve always had international collaborations,” says Ann-Margaret Themistocleous, director of international programs at AU. “However, we are implementing new study exchanges with a variety of universities, which allow numerous options for international engagement.”

AU recently began a semester-long study abroad program with Crandall University in New Brunswick, Canada. Founded in 1949, Crandall describes itself as Atlantic Canada’s leading Christian liberal arts university.

“They have a similar mission as Anderson University,” Themistocleous says. “Because of this, we hope to develop and strengthen our institutional partnership.”

AU also recently began exchange programs with the Zagreb School of Economics and Management in Croatia and HZ University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. In addition, AU signed agreements with the University of Wurzburg-Schweinfurt in Germany as well as Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Peru.

In a greeting on the ZSEM website, Javier Aguayo, head of the school’s International Office, points out that “student mobility is an International trend, and Croatian students want to be part of it.”

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studying there, but Anderson students don’t have to be majors in business to apply,” Themistocleous says.

Likewise, AU students don’t have to be majoring in the applied sciences to participate in the HZ exchange.

“We want to be able to send our best and brightest, whether they take classes abroad as electives, general education, or for major credit,” Themistocleous says.

“Globalization has had a dramatic impact on higher education; these exchange programs are beneficial because while our students have a variety of places to engage culturally and academically, Anderson University has the honor to enroll international students from these universities as well.”

— Ann-Margaret Themistocleous Director of International Programs

For now, ZSEM and HZ will each welcome six AU students per year. Details are still being worked out for Wurzburg-Schweinfurt and Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Themistocleous anticipates applications will quickly increase since international experiences are widely valued by current employers in the changing global marketplace.

“Once the exchanges are fully implemented, I anticipate our students returning and sharing their intercultural experiences, which will serve to inspire other students,” she says.

Mason Drummond visited Costa Rica and Nicaragua as part of BestSemester, a program organized by the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

“I would recommend it highly,” he says.

A member of the Class of 2018, Drummond is majoring in international business with a minor in Spanish. Spending time with host families allowed him to hone his language skills. He also visited businesses, including a coffee plantation.

“There were a lot of diverse perspectives,” he says.

“The program did a really great job of letting us see a lot of different things.”

AU has more than a dozen faculty-led study abroad programs as well, featuring countries such as Australia, China, England and Ireland.

In all, students have the opportunity to visit five continents.

Anderson University has been involved in such programs since 1980. An average of 150 students participate in international travel, study abroad, missions and intern abroad programs per year.

“That is a healthy number for a school of our enrollment,” Themistocleous says.

Kristen Curtis, a Class of 2018 student majoring in international business and minoring in art, spent the Fall 2016 semester in Australia.

“It was really amazing,” she says. “I was able to take three business-specific classes and one art-specific class.”

Outside of class, Curtis spent 20 hours per week interning at a startup business that specializes in customizable sports gear. In addition, she enjoyed experiencing services at a Sydney church. “It was really interesting sharing the Gospel from that perspective,” she says.

While exchange programs typically last a semester or a year, study abroad programs can last as little as two weeks. Short-term faculty programs at AU range from $2,500-$3,500 for travel, in addition to tuition and fees. Scholarships of up to $1,000 are available. For the Crandall program, students may be eligible for a semester scholarship of up to $3,000.

To learn more about opportunities to study abroad, contact the International Programs Office at studyabroad@andersonuniversity.edu.

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College of Business professors assess training of Walgreens Disability Inclusion program

By Liz Carey A second round of studies by AU College of

This latest study detailed how pre-training

Business professors indicates changes in training

individuals helped not only the employees, but

methods also enable disabled workers to succeed.

also the organization in general.

Dr. Jeffrey Moore and Dr. Evie C. Maxey studied employee training at the Walgreens Distribution Center in Anderson to identify how the company’s pre-training of disabled employees helps those employees be successful in the workplace.

Walgreens has made a commitment to hiring disabled individuals at its distribution centers. In Anderson, and in distribution centers in Georgia and Connecticut, as much as 38 percent of the workforce is disabled in some way.

That commitment has resulted in changes in the way the company operates, Dr. Moore said. In a previous study, Anderson University professors found that managers at Walgreens managed by adapting needs, correct measures and motivational tactics to the individuals, instead of expecting individuals to adapt to the manager’s expectations.

Anderson University also has ties to the facility through graduates who are now employed with the distribution center, as well as managers who are now adjunct professors at the school.

That connection is what created the opportunity for the research, he said.

The pre-training takes on two phases. In the first, employees are trained on the soft skills and social skills needed to adapt to a workplace environment.

The second phase covered specific job training skills “on the floor” of the distribution center.

Walgreens is the first major company to actively employ disabled individuals, Moore said.

The company boasts a workforce that is 10 percent disabled.

“Previously, the biggest complaint from the disabled community was that if a company hired a disabled individual, they put them in menial, non-mission critical positions – like a janitor or a bag boy,” Dr. Moore said.

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Left to Right: Assistant Professor of Human Resource Management Dr. Evie C. Maxey, Professor of Management Dr. Jeffrey Moore, Director of International Business Research Center Dr. William R. Hanson, and project interviewer Mr. John Chenhall.

The result has been a workforce that is more

“Walgreens created an on-boarding system to help pre-train individuals with disabilities before they began working in the distribution center. It’s a new paradigm in valuing people. They still care about numbers and the bottom line, but this is another aspect that puts people at the forefront.”

— Dr. Jeffrey Moore Professor of Management

engaged, more accurate, more motivated to come to work and to not miss work.

“Of the 19 distribution centers across the country, the top-three producers in terms of accuracy, productivity and profit are consistently the three with the largest populations of disabled employees,” Dr. Moore said.

The next research project, Dr. Moore said, is projected to be a study of how Walgreens trains its managers to adapt to the new system.

With this information, Walgreens will have the documentation it needs to train others on how to hire individuals with disabilities.

“But Walgreens has put them in positions where they get the same treatment as anybody else and

“Anderson University will remain very engaged in

have the same expectations and accountability as

providing Walgreens with concrete processes and

anybody else.”

documents to show how you go about doing this.

This opportunity fits perfectly with our mission.”

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AU uses Rocky River Nature Park as biological research lab

By Liz Carey Sunken within a bowl of hills, on one side of a narrow path, the swamp reaches far into the northeastern horizon. Red Maple, Sweet Gum, Sycamore, Oak and River Birch trees dot the landscape, while puddles of water form at their roots.

Softly, in the distance, the familiar “tweet, tweet, tweet” of spring peeper frogs trills through the air. And less than half a mile away is the historic district of Anderson and the Anderson University campus, bustling with its day-to-day activities.

It is here in the park that students in Dr. Travis Nation’s 400-level field biology class set traps and trail cams one Thursday in January to track the various species of mammals living in the park.

The class is one of several that use the park as a working lab.

Rocky River Nature Park—once unused swampland —is now a conservation area that provides Anderson University with an undisturbed setting for classwork and much more. It is also a natural oasis for research and scientific inquiry.

Rocky River Nature Park is a preserved area of wetlands and woods along the Rocky River. The park is home to 21 species of fish, 18 species of reptiles and amphibians, ten species of mammals, and 120+ species of birds, as documented by AU students and professors so far.

Supported by the Rocky River Conservancy, a group dedicated to preserving the area for its recreational, educational and conservation value, the park opened in 2014 and has been growing ever since. Working in partnership with Anderson University, the city of Anderson, Anderson County, Upstate Forever and other stakeholders, the Conservancy has taken the largest swamp in any Upstate South Carolina city and turned it into a recreational, educational and conservation resource for the community and the university.

AU owns more than 150 acres of the wetlands and woods and has dedicated it to the park. Forever Anderson awarded the university and conservancy with the Sustainable Communities Champion in 2015 for their efforts with the park. The benefits to AU students and professors, however, are much more valuable than awards.

“It’s just out of the ordinary. It’s a unique experience (holding classes in the park) with a hands-on aspect to it that helps students experience applied science.”

— Dr. Travis Nation Associate Professor of Biology

Dr. Nation and some of his students will have returned the following day to check the traps. Later, they will return to swap out the memory cards in the cameras. The information they learn will help them understand what is living in the park.

Working together, several classes and departments at the university have begun to make a list of the many varied species living within the park,

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including ducks, blue herons, foxes, coyotes, deer, beavers and raccoons, to name a few.

“Having the park as a field laboratory helps people understand things in a better way,” says Savannah Adkins, a senior biology major. She plans on getting a master’s degree in ecology and pursuing a career in wildlife biology.

“I’m learning different research techniques that I can apply in the real world,” Adkins says. “And the information that we learn here, as we see things, makes it easier to retain.”

“We’ve learned a lot of equations in our labs that we will be able to apply out here,” she says. “It helps us to understand the material better.”

For Sara Pearman, the park is home to her senior research project. She’s studying bacteria spikes in the river’s water, looking for nonpoint source pollution in the area that may affect the water quality of the river.

“Having access to the Rocky River Conservancy has been a wonderful part of my education. Not only am I using the river for my senior research, but I have been able to use it for some of my classes as well. To me, it is fun to able to escape from the school buildings and to go learn outside. Part of going outside to the Rocky River in some of my previous classes is what inspired me to pick the location for my research project,” she says. “I think it has made me appreciate my school more, knowing that we can go out there and explore or learn outside of the classroom and tie what we have been studying to real-world examples.”

Plans for the park include expanding it to more than 400 acres, opening up education centers along the pathways in the park, creating blue ways for kayaking along the river, and taking advantage

of the park’s natural economic benefits through tourism and higher property values.

“My goal is not to turn everyone into a wildlife biologist, but I like to think I’m helping future healthcare providers, teachers, attorneys, ministers, and business people learn to appreciate how valuable God’s creation is and, in the end, be advocates for protecting special places.”

— Dr. Travis Nation Associate Professor of Biolog y

In December, the university, along with the conservancy, applied for a $200,000 Brownfields Cleanup grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency. If approved, it will be added to a $40,000 matching grant from the university and will be used for cleanup work in the area, as well as community outreach.

But for Dr. Nation, there’s another reason to bring students out here. Speaking to the class, he quotes Anne Frank: “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be.”

He talks to the class about the area’s biodiversity and of the various uses for the park – recreation, education, materialistic and ecological.

But he mentions another, close to his heart: “therapeutic.”

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Dogwood trees were recently planted by the Heritage Garden Club to establish a small grove of the species near the Rocky River Nature Park’s main trail.

Students in Dr. Meg Walworth’s EDU 421 class (Fall 2016) used the RRNP as the vehicle for writing grant proposals for science education projects.

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of the men’s & women’s crosscountry teams use the park as part of their training routine.

Dana Leavitt, site manager, continues to clear and maintain paths to keep the park accessible to visitors.

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Dr. Travis Nation (Biology) is using the park this spring semester for a major component of the field experience in his Field Biology class.

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species of birds have been sighted at the park

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of local birders are visiting the site; and the AU Lifelong Learning Institute has held birding programs there each spring and fall for the past three years. Drs. Frank Norris and Tom Kozel lead the program.

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AU has partnered with Cardno, Inc. to submit a grant to the US Environmental Protection Agency for cleanup of the Seabrooke building site, which is adjacent to the large wetland along US 29.

Giving back to AU is a family affair for the Millers

have it, all three of our children decided on their own to attend AU,” Kip says. “All three of them met their future spouses (Meagan married Caleb Owen, Derrick married Katelyn Rogers and Tricia married Myles Daniel) at AU. So we are an AU family through and through! Kim and

Few families have been more impacted by Anderson

I hold AS degrees, our children and their spouses

University than that of Kip and Kim Miller. The

hold BS degrees, and our oldest daughter, Meagan

two met and became engaged at Anderson in 1977

Owen, has an MBA from AU.”

when they were students. Subsequently, all three of their children chose AU for their academic careers. Kip has served for several years as a Trustee, including one as chairman of the board.

“Those times helped us to determine our Master, Mission, and Mate,” says Kip. “All these major life foundations occurred for us at AU.” When it came time for Meagan, Derrick and Tricia, the three Miller children, to make their college decisions, their parents didn’t push Anderson, but it must have been obvious that their parents loved the university. “As fate would

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“Every time that we interact with AU students, we are captivated by their maturity, development, and willingness to serve. We know that there is something very special taking place at AU.” — Kip Miller Class of 1977

When asked why supporting AU has been such a priority, Miller didn’t hesitate. “We are convinced that AU is impacting students’ lives with a biblical worldview,” he says.

The Millers have made sure that their legacy of generosity will continue into the future. Through Anderson’s partnership with Philanthrocorp, a faith-based estate planning organization, they have ensured that future generations of students Caleb & Meagan Owen

While Anderson University has certainly given a lot to the Miller family, the relationship has

will benefit the way their own children have. “We found Philanthrocorp to be very professional, timely and appreciated their counsel,” Miller says.

been far from a one-way street. Long before the children enrolled at the university, Kip and Kim Miller made financial commitments to their alma mater. They made a foundational gift to the recently opened G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center, and recently underwrote a program by which graduates of Anderson College

Myles & Tricia Daniel

It will be a few years before the Millers can visit any future grandchildren who may enroll at Anderson, but if they do, they will know the quality of their educational experience will have been enhanced by the generosity and support of their grandparents. “We find great joy in sharing the resources that God has given us,” Miller says.

Derrick & Katelyn Miller

“We support education from a biblical perspective

could receive a new Anderson University diploma.

where students learn of God’s truth and moral

Many alumni have taken advantage of the

standards as opposed to the humanistic views

opportunity to be officially associated with one

which permeate our modern society. We want to

of the south’s most rapidly emerging universities.

make this world better now, and hereafter.”

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School of Public Service and Administration professor contributes to textbook on soft targets

By Evelyn Beck James Howard Murphy, a professor at AU’s School of Public Service and Administration, has penned a chapter in a new textbook on emergency response coordination. Murphy’s contribution to Soft Targets and Crisis Management: What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know is a chapter on “complex coordinated attacks.”

Murphy has plenty to say on the subject—in 2014, he led that team that coined the term’s definition for the Department of Homeland Security.

Specifically, a complex coordinated attack is a high risk, coordinated attack with more than one target and one or more perpetrators. Sometimes the attackers will be mobile. Examples include the November 2015 attacks on Paris, France, the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing, and 2008 Mumbai, India attacks.

“These attacks overwhelm responders,” said Murphy, adding that only a few attackers can cause massive damage and harm. “Understand that with these types of attacks, it’s not a matter of ‘if,’ but ‘when.’”

James Howard Murphy

“A school is only as protected as the training of its staff and students,” said Murphy. “Not every facility is going to be able to become a harder target, but you can become a more difficult target.”

Soft targets, the subject of the textbook, are places susceptible to disasters and attacks. They may have limited attack deterrents, few safeguards, and/ or plenty of entryways. Hospitals and schools are common examples of soft targets.

Before his work with the Department of Homeland Security and AU, Murphy spent nearly three decades serving within the U.S. Army and US Army Reserve. He also served on the first Christian mission team officially allowed into the Soviet Union in 1990.

Murphy also notes that first responders need to be efficient with their resources and not spread too thin when responding to incidents in case a second attack is launched.

Soft Targets and Crisis Management: What Emergency Planners and Security Professionals Need to Know is available from CRC Press and edited by Dr. Michael Fagel and Dr. Jennifer Hesterman.

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AU selects Founding Chair of Physical Therapy

Jacobs, who has been Director of Clinical Education for the physical therapy program since January. Jacobs has already laid much of the groundwork for the program and will work closely with Dr. Hinman to develop the curriculum and guide the program through the necessary accreditation and state approval processes.

Dr. Hinman has been a physical therapist for over 40 years and has 37 years of academic experience.

She has also been actively involved in physical therapy accreditation for the past 30 years.

Dr. Martha Hinman

Anderson’s plans for the first School of Physical Therapy in the upper half of South Carolina got a boost this fall with the addition of the founding chair of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, Dr. Martha (Marty) Hinman from Abilene, Texas.

There is much anticipation in the Upstate of South Carolina for a new DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy Program), as students currently must travel to Columbia or Charleston to obtain the necessary training. Anderson’s program is planned for the Greenville Campus at the University Center of Greenville.

Dr. Hinman has been a physical therapist for more than 40 years and has 37 years of academic experience. She has also been actively involved in physical therapy accreditation for the past 30 years. Dr. Hinman will officially assume her position on June 1, 2017. At that time, AU will proceed with seeking the necessary approvals to proceed with the development of the DPT program on its Greenville campus. The projected date for enrolling the charter class is June 2019.

Even though Dr. Hinman hasn’t arrived on campus full time as of yet, she has been laying the groundwork for the program with Dr. Jessica

Dr. Jessica Jacobs

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Recognitions and AwardsForum helps State Student Leadership AU leaders reflect on tools and styles of leadership

By Evelyn Beck What Ashley Bultman learned about leadership a year ago is more important now than ever. A junior business major at Anderson University, Bultman attended the South Carolina Student Leadership Forum, a weekend-long gathering of campus leaders in the state held each January in Greenville. One of the most important lessons she took away was the value of reconciliation.

“To build strong relationships, there must be a culture of reconciliation.

That’s valuable especially today, where everything seems so divided. There’s strength in saying you’re sorry. We must recognize that leaders make mistakes, as well.”

— Ashley Bultman

After the forum, she put that lesson into practice in her role as co-president of Connect, a club created to promote and celebrate racial, cultural and ethnic diversity.

“After this past election, we had a meeting where we discussed what people were feeling,” she said.

“Some were excited, some were upset, some were scared. And we came to reconciliation among individuals who had been divided.”

AU’s involvement in the forum had been sporadic until Dr. Bob Cline recognized its value about

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half a dozen years ago. Dr. Cline, Sr. Vice President for Church Relations and Sr. Campus Pastor, sends four students annually, seeking a diverse mix of campus leaders who can benefit.

“From the moment I recruit them, I challenge them to bring back what they learned,” he said.

“I tell them, ‘We want to invest in you and your future, but we want you to make a difference in the culture of Anderson University.’”

During the weekend, which is sponsored by the office of Senator Tim Scott, a South Carolina Republican, students meet other students from more

than a dozen colleges across the state. The event is neither political nor religious, but leaders and motivational speakers from such fields as politics, business and sports share their experiences, and Jesus is looked to as a model leader.

Students listen to speakers, then discuss the presentations in small groups, in which they bond quickly over shared stories of the struggles each has faced. They also attend a dinner in town at a local leader’s home.

meaning to their lives. I really took that home.

Life’s not about how much you make or what your career is but about the people you impact and how many people you touch positively.” And the forum affirmed for him that someone with an introverted personality can be a leader, too. On campus, he has served as the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and of the Teaching Fellows even though he doesn’t have a “big” personality.

“I’ve never had a student go who didn’t come back and say, ‘That was one of the best experiences; I want to go again.’”

— Dr. Bob Cline Sr. Vice President for Church Relations and Sr. Campus Pastor Brad Brazell, a senior majoring in social studies education, found the experience transformative.

“To have my small group members validate my life experiences was really profound,” he said. “Until that point, I thought I had led a pretty boring life.

But hearing them tell me they saw something in me, that I lit up when I talked about my passions, that they could see the Lord’s hand in my life— that was very impactful.”

He also came away with insight about the meaning of success.

“One of the themes we talked about was the difference between success and significance,” he said. “A lot of people are successful in life but never quite reach that significance. They might have fame, wealth, or power, but there’s no real

Senator Tim Scott

“I prefer leading from behind, and that’s perfectly okay,” he said. The leadership forum affirmed that though I’m a little more reserved and quiet, my leadership skills are just as valuable as those who lead from the front.”

Whether the influence of this experience is revealed immediately or not, it changes the students who participate. “It will affect the way they lead,” said Dr. Cline, “and it will affect the way they live.”

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Nursing students learn sympathy for others through Homes for the Homeless event

By Evelyn Beck Most of the 31 School of Nursing students were wary of participating in the annual Homes for the Homeless event in September.

This activity, which requires them to spend a Friday night sleeping in a cardboard box outside Anderson’s Civic Center, fulfills some clinical hours for their Community Health class. Each student raises $25 to support this fundraiser for Family Promise, a local organization that helps homeless families get re-established. And during the evening—before bedding down into their boxes—they play a “Game of Life” to experience the difficulties the homeless encounter.

Ask any of these nursing students, and they’ll tell you that this was one of the most frustrating, most uncomfortable—and most eye-opening— experiences of their lives.

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Frustration boiled over during the Game of Life, in which students—who were assigned different roles in family units—rotated through stations as a simulation of the efforts that the homeless must make to feed and shelter their families. Students had to somehow gather funds to get transportation between stations. They had to assemble needed documents. And they rolled dice as a symbol of the role that luck plays in whether a facility will still have space available or how much assistance they receive.

This game helped senior nursing student Matthew Murray realize “how much of a hassle it is to be homeless and not have the important documents you need. If you had children, you had to get them registered for school. But you needed immunizations for school, and you couldn’t prove that without a Social Security card, and you couldn’t get that without a driver’s license. It’s hard to restart your life and get back on your feet once you’re homeless.”

For Cynthia Cross, the nursing professor who spearheads this activity and spends the night right along with the students, the hours after lights out are deeply spiritual.

“That’s my private time alone with God,” Cross said. “It will humble you and bring you to a sense of empathy with everyone.”

Another student, when asked to reflect on the experience in an essay, wrote, “Much like the little boy I was assigned to ‘play,’ I was confused and hurt when we got rejected… for not having the right identification and frustrated by the games of chance that seemed to be going on. My family needed food and shelter, but somehow we didn’t qualify.”

“I now look differently at the man I pass on the way to school every morning, and the “shopping cart man” on Clemson Boulevard.

It makes me want to hear their stories. Once you’re interested in a person’s story, it leaves the door open for genuinely sympathizing and caring for them.”

Following this game, students used the “funds” they’d been able to secure to purchase a simple, shelter-style meal of rice and beans. Then they spent an uncomfortable night in whatever kind of edifice they’d been able to erect out of cardboard.

One student wrote, “Being exposed to the elements made me feel extremely vulnerable.”

As they look back on the experience, students, too, feel a profound impact that they will carry over into their nursing careers. Cross believes it will humble them, that it will help them view all patients as individuals and push them to find out whether their patients have a support system. As one student wrote, “I now look differently at the man I pass on the way to school every morning, and the “shopping cart man” on Clemson Boulevard. It makes me want to hear their stories.

Once you’re interested in a person’s story, it leaves the door open for genuinely sympathizing and caring for them.”

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athletic news ...

Trojans in motion!

Trojan basketball heads into tournament action while spring sports reach a crescendo

Trojan student-athletes continue stellar work in the classroom

Fall Season Just Shy of Setting Academic Record for Fourth Consecutive Semester Paced by the women’s cross country team, Anderson University student-athletes continue to post stellar academic marks, as they achieved an overall 3.23 grade point average at the conclusion of the fall semester.

After setting departmental records for academic achievement for three consecutive semesters, Trojan student-athletes very nearly achieved their fourth straight record-breaking level of success.

The spring 2015 semester saw the Black and Gold post a then-record 3.08 GPA and then surpassed the mark by setting a 3.16 GPA as the new standard a year ago.

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Led by the women’s tennis team for the sixth time in eight semesters, the Athletic Department’s teams wrapped up the 2015-16 academic year with a record-setting 3.24 overall GPA.

Women’s Basketball With her fourth made 3-point basket with 1:40 left in the first quarter against Brevard, senior guard Heather Jankowy scored her 1,000th career point, becoming the 12th player in school history to reach the plateau.

Baseball Preview The baseball team was picked to finish ninth, just behind Mars Hill, in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, while capturing early-season wins over North Greenville, Newberry, Augusta and Southern Wesleyan.

Cross Country The AU cross country teams captured All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) last February, with Abigail Bozarth, Maddie Buddenberg, Martha Coleman, Grace Gerlock, Haylee Love and Luke Horne earning individual honors.

Softball The Trojan softball team was picked to finish fifth in the South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, with seniors Augie Pena and Lauren Rudesheim, along with junior Cailah Niles, earning preseason All-SAC honors. Pena garnered first-team honors while Rudesheim and Niles earned second-team honors.

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Women’s Golf Led by Freshman Kate Hill’s third-place finish, the women’s golf team continued its stellar play by finishing fourth in their spring season debut at the Barton Invitational. The Trojans followed up with a sixth-place showing at the Converse Spring Invitational.

Track and Field The men’s and women’s track and field teams have seen numerous performances that rank in the top-10 in the school record books and both squads have been ranked in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Southeast Region poll throughout the season.

Men’s Tennis Led by the All-South Atlantic Conference duo of Ignacio Bidegain and Jeffrey Dayton, the men’s tennis team was selected fifth in the 2017 South Atlantic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll.

Women’s Tennis The women’s tennis team was picked to finish fifth in the South Atlantic Conference in a vote by the league’s coaches, with the doubles team of senior Rebecca Bruning and junior Ivey Welborn earning Second-Team All-SAC recognition.

Last season, Bruning and Welborn posted a 16-6 overall record and 9-2 SAC record while ranking as high as No. 22 in the nation. Bruning was also honored second-team All-SAC in singles.

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Alumni News Meet Anderson alumni who are making a difference in their communities and careers

New Anderson County, South Carolina, sheriff puts AU education to work on campaign trail, job

By Richard Breen There’s one class Chad McBride remembers hating when he was pursuing his master’s degree in criminal justice at Anderson University.

McBride had been working as safety director for the 16-location NewSpring Church, as well as serving as an adjunct professor in criminal justice at AU.

“Research methods,” he says. “But that actually became critical in the campaign. We had to do a lot of research.”

The campaign McBride refers to is the 2016 Republican primary for Anderson County Sheriff in which he defeated a two-term incumbent by more than 7,000 votes. It’s a career milestone for a law enforcement professional with a two-decade relationship to AU.

“In the end, it’s been very rewarding,” Sheriff McBride says of his relationship with AU. It’s also a point of pride.

“To see it grow the way it has, it really is a big part of the community in Anderson.”

— Chad McBride Anderson County Sheriff

After winning the Republican primary, McBride ran unopposed in the November general election and won 99 percent of the vote. He was sworn into office for a four-year term early this year.

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With a 2015 estimated population of nearly 200,000, Anderson is the ninth-largest county in South Carolina. The sheriff is the county’s top law enforcement officer and has additional responsibilities that include the county jail, emergency services and animal control.

“We’re completely full-service,” McBride says.

Leading a force of 450 employees is a new twist in a story that has taken several turns.

“I never dreamed of ever being in law enforcement,” McBride says.

An Anderson native, McBride graduated from T.L. Hanna High School in 1997 and enrolled at what was then Anderson College.

A search for direction led him to the US Army Reserve, where he served two years, and the Army National Guard, where he served for six years.

While at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he became interested in a career in law enforcement.

When he returned to South Carolina, he applied for and received a job as an Anderson County sheriff’s deputy.

McBride also returned to Anderson University to finish up a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies.

Then, after establishing his career and starting a family with his wife, Leanne, he was drawn back to AU again, to pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice.

“We were very busy,” he says. “My wife and I both thought I was crazy for going back.”

But Sheriff McBride was impressed by the newness of the program and the fact that Anderson University was home to a program of statewide importance.

“I had some friends that went through it,” he said, and they recommended it as worthwhile.

He received his master’s degree in 2013.

“It definitely had a positive impact.” Not only on the job, but also on the campaign trail.

“Especially when it comes to the strategic planning portion of it,” McBride says. “It’s a very impressive course. It’s very practical – things that I actually incorporated into my campaign.”

Among the AU faculty who made an impact for McBride were Dr. Damon Camp, coordinator of the Command College of South Carolina at AU’s School of Public Service and Administration; Professor of Criminal Justice George Ducworth; and Dr. Clarence “Chuck” Williamson, an adjunct professor.

McBride has taught criminal law courses at AU and most recently led an online course in homeland security. Things have also turned out well for Leanne, who landed a job as an administrative assistant in the School of Public Service and Administration.

“George Ducworth, he was kind of the one who talked me into the program.

Dr. Camp I thought he was a jam-up instructor. Chuck Williamson was a phenomenal instructor. Now I get to be part of the undergraduate program.

That’s an honor.”

— Chad McBride Anderson County Sheriff

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The Anderson University Magazine likes to give our alumni a voice. We love knowing what you think about the growth of the university, how impactful your time here was, and how you express your love for your alma mater. Here is the first of those interviews.

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Donnie Fetner is a 2003 graduate from Anderson.

He played baseball from 1999-2003. He went on to complete his Master’s Degree at the University of South Carolina. He lives in Columbia, SC with his wife, Brennen, and their three children (Easton, Ellington and Micah), where he serves as an Account Executive at Interior Elements.

What do you remember about your days at Anderson?

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My days at Anderson were without question some of the best days of my life. I distinctly recall realizing in my first few weeks on campus that there was something different and something special about the school. Fellow students, faculty, and staff possessed a spirit unlike anything I had ever seen or experienced outside of my own personal family. That spirit was one of love and it bred a culture on campus that allowed for students to quickly feel connected and most importantly feel valued.

I remember the great people of Anderson. The lifeblood of any successful university is and always will be it’s people, and from top to bottom there was and still is an incredible collection of quality people at our university. I could write a book filled with individual memories over my 4 years, but the theme of each of those memories would be the same… really great people who loved me and helped me make the most of my college experience.

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What makes you proud of Anderson University?

I’m most proud of the fact that Anderson University has managed to grow and broaden its reach tremendously without sacrificing its best attributes. While the enrollment has more than doubled since I graduated in 2003, there is still a palpable culture of love and family on campus that helps make Anderson so special. Oftentimes when schools, businesses, churches etc experience rapid growth and success they lose sight of who they are and where they came from.

Anderson is still Anderson… it’s special, and I’m very proud of that.

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What is your fondest Anderson University memory?

My fondest Anderson University memory would have to be the time spent with my baseball teammates on and off the diamond. Our time together practicing, competing, and growing together as young men helped forge lifelong bonds and friendships that are simply irreplaceable.

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You and Brennen are very busy with a growing family...Easton, Ellie, and now Micah! Why do you choose to invest your precious time and resources toward Anderson University?

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Anderson University changed my life’s course and helped lay the foundation upon which my adult life has been built. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior in the fall of my sophomore year. I went to Anderson acknowledging God but not truly knowing Him or trusting Him as my Lord and Savior. The special spirit on campus I’ve referenced is undoubtedly the Spirit of Christ, and God used the fruits of others at Anderson to draw me into a life-altering relationship with Him. In addition to meeting Jesus I met my very best friends, guys that are lifelong brothers to me. I will forever be thankful for both the relationship I have with my Father and the relationships I have with my brothers, and they both began at Anderson.

I choose to invest my time and resources towards AU because I know there are students who are enjoying the same sort of life changing experiences that I did almost 15 years ago. Anderson University delivers a quality education but it also delivers an environment conducive to the type of personal growth and development that leads to a life of purpose. I’m very thankful to still be a part of all that Anderson University offers!

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Kinesiology Professor Jennifer Bossi honored by her alma mater

Appropriately, they are also words that friends and

By Catherine Ryan

Health Professions Dr. Donald Peace, was not.

When Dr. Jennifer Bossi set foot on AU’s campus as Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, she brought her love of small schools and strong faulty-student

colleagues use to describe Dr. Bossi, who received the Outstanding Young Alumni last semester.

Dr. Bossi was surprised when she heard she would receive the Outstanding Young Alumni from her alma mater – but AU Dean of the College of He said Wingate’s motto of “Faith, Knowledge, Service” is an ideal description of Dr. Bossi’s personal and professional contributions.

relationships. She brought her faith and dedication to serving others. And she brought her passion for academic excellence in her specialty area of exercise physiology.

“It’s her congenial nature, open-door policy and willingness to help that make her especially relatable to her students.”

— Dr. Donald M. Peace, Jr. Dean, College of Health Professions

Dr. Bossi’s achievements that no doubt impressed the award committee include the fact that she earned a Doctor of Philosophy in exercise physiology in 2015, just five years after completing her undergraduate program at Wingate in 2010. She also volunteers with Girls on the Run, a program at the Anderson Dr. Jennifer Bossi

“Uncommon achievement in their field…”

“Exemplary civic community and public service…”

County YMCA that uses running to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident.

Dr. Bossi attributes much of her personal and professional growth to her time at Wingate – but

These are the words that describe recipients of

says the same characteristics that attracted her to

Wingate University’s highest young alumni honor.

Wingate also brought her to AU in 2015.

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“Most of my students come in planning to become

“I’ve found that engaging students outside the classroom has strengthened their respect for me, and therefore our professional relationship.”

— Dr. Jennifer Bossi Assistant Professor of Kinesiolog y

physical therapists, and I support them if that’s what they want to do,” Dr. Bossi explains. “But I also try to get my students to understand the science behind what they’re learning.”

Though Dr. Bossi’s award was an individual one, Dr. Peace believes its impact will not stop with her, but spread throughout the College of Health Professions.

Perhaps what makes Dr. Bossi truly shine as an educator, however, is her mentorship approach, which stems from her own journey.

Like many of her students, Dr. Bossi started her undergraduate program planning to become a physical therapist. But her classes at Wingate helped her discover the other sides of kinesiology, which is the study of human movement. She aims to do the same for her students at AU: help them

“Dr. Bossi carries herself in a way that others want to emulate. I believe our other faculty members see her energ y and zeal for teaching and are fueled by it themselves.”

— Dr. Donald M. Peace, Jr. Dean, College of Health Professions

learn about and appreciate all aspects of kinesiology, not only its application to physical therapy.

“I knew I wanted to be at a small school because I wanted relationships with my students. Some of my students are part of the choir ensembles at AU, and others are on our university athletic teams, so I support their events when I can.”

— Dr. Jennifer Bossi Assistant Professor of Kinesiolog y

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The enjoyment of strong relationships links past and current Anderson University graduates

By Jason Rutland, Associate Vice President for Alumni & Parent Engagement

As I tell anyone that will listen, I attended Anderson from the fall of 1999 until I graduated in the fall of 2003. After this wonderful institution thought that they had seen the last of me, former Director of Athletics Bobby Beville thought it would be a good idea to let me roam this wonderful campus as an assistant baseball coach. Since that time in May of 2006, I have seen these grounds in different capacities. Over the last 11 years, I have served as a coach, adjunct professor, admission counselor, assistant director for recruiting, admission director, and most currently as the associate vice president for alumni and parent engagement. As I travel and speak with alumni, parents, or just strangers who suddenly find themselves in the middle of a conversation with me, I get questioned about a few things:

1. Why can I not hold one steady position at AU? 2. Why did it take me four and a half years to graduate?

3. What have I learned from seeing Anderson as a student and in this long list of different roles?

While I could answer all of these for you, in this column I’ll share my answer to the third question. As I thought about all that I have seen and learned since I came to the campus, I started to notice some trends:

• Whether they’re students, staff, faculty or other AU community members, the people on campus really are nice and helpful. They are genuine. Whether I was in a position to help them or not, people genuinely care about each other on this campus!

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We have students, faculty, staff, friends of AU, and administration who are committed to our mission. I will not bore you with the long list of accolades that AU has received in recent years (because I don’t have the space), but these do not happen by accident. When you look at the college football landscape, why do you think you see the same programs excelling year after year? It’s because people are all pulling in the same direction for a common goal. We are doing that as an institution!

• Class years and buildings change, but the experiences that AU community members talk about are similar. Yes, our student experience has been enhanced by the physical structures surrounding us, such as the 90,000 square-foot G. Ross Anderson, Jr. Student Center, but it all comes back to a strong history of the relationships built on campus. I found myself sharing stories over lunch one day with an alumnus from 1965, one from 1984, and myself.

We sounded like graduates of the same year, and I appreciate that Anderson has that timeless feeling for people.

I would love to hear what you have learned from Anderson. You may email me at jrutland@andersonuniversity.edu or call me at 864.231.2444. I would love to speak with you about your time on campus!

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Art and Design grad says The South Carolina School of the Arts helped her obtain her dream job

By Liz Carey As far as Jordan Clarke is concerned, the education she received at The South Carolina School of the Arts helped her snag her dream job last fall.

Clarke, who graduated in May 2016, started as an assistant designer with Integrity Music, a Christian record label in October. Integrity produces worship music and handles such musicians as Grammynominated artists All Sons & Daughters and Michael Farren.

Clarke said she moved to Nashville after graduation with the goal of finding a job in the music industry. After a tip from a friend about the position with Integrity, Clarke applied for and got her first job.

“It’s my first full-time job,” she said. “I’m just blown away by it all.”

“Obviously, I learned all the programs that I use in my job every day, but I also learned how to think about concepts and go about completing projects,” Clarke said. “I’m still learning, but now instead of a project taking a few months, it has to be finished in a few days, so I have to learn a little quicker. It’s a lot faster pace, but I feel like AU prepared me well for the position.”

— Jordan Clarke AU Art & Design Graduate

Jordan Clarke

As an associate designer, Clarke is responsible for designing album covers, marketing and social media posts for the company, as well as for specific artists.

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The skills she learned at the South Carolina School of the Arts were essential in her success, she said.

Clarke said she chose Anderson University after feeling like it was the place she was supposed to be.

“I visited a lot of schools in South Carolina during high school,” she said. “I fell in love with AU. It felt like where God wanted me to go.”

Students within the graphic design program must also complete a professional internship, typically during the summer after their junior year. Dr. Mitchell-Rogers said she felt this helped strengthen the department’s programs, and in turn, its students’ abilities.

“The rigor of the graphic design program equips students to secure positions in a range of professional settings—in-house design for institutions or companies, advertising agencies, marketing firms, printers, etc.

In terms of design awards and securing employment, our students are competitive with much larger universities,” Dr. Mitchell-Rogers said.

Clarke still keeps in touch with two of her professors who helped her better her work and push her into bettering herself.

“The South Carolina School of the Arts art and design program is rigorous to prepare students for the real world,” said Dr. Jo Carol MitchellRogers, chair of the department.

“Professors Tim Speaker and Jane Dorn encouraged me to be really great at what I do. They pushed me to challenge myself. I’m so thankful they’ve been so supportive of me.”

“In short, Jordan left AU with a portfolio strong enough to secure this position. Jordan also had a number of wonderful personal attributes that make her a desirable employee. I’m not at all surprised that she landed this position and am very proud of her. I think this is a perfect position for Jordan as it combines her strong personal faith, her love of music, and her strong design work.”

— Dr. Jo Carol Mitchell-Rogers Chair, Department of Art & Design; Professor of Art

— Jordan Clarke AU Art & Design Graduate

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Class Notes

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grad school Katie Carter, ’14, earned her master’s in school counseling from Clemson University in 2016; Joshua Taylor, ’14, is pursuing his master’s in public policy from Liberty University; Kayla H. Price, ’13, earned her master’s in speech language pathology from the University of South Carolina; Andrea S. Acord, ’12, is pursuing a master’s in educational administration at the University of South Carolina; Laura G. Seear, ’12, is pursuing a master’s in educational leadership at Coastal Carolina; Molly Mullikin, ’12, earned a master’s in marriage and family therapy at Converse College in May 2016; Nathan James, ’12, earned his master’s from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in December 2015; Brianne Holmes, ’12, earned a master’s in English with a concentration in creative writing/fiction from East Carolina University in May 2016; Kristin S. Adams, ’11, earned her master’s in curriculum and instruction with an add-on of gifted and talented from Furman University in 2015; Patrick Griffey, ’11, is pursuing a master’s in practical theology through Pfeiffer University; Haleigh P. Poole, ’11, earned her master’s in education from Anderson in May 2015; Michelle Ashenfelder, ’11, earned her master’s in special education from Liberty University in 2015; Marc Lindsey, ’10, earned his master’s in industrial and organizational psychology through Adler University; Danielle Bunner, ’09, earned her master’s in international hospitality management from Stratford University in 2015; Daniel Gearon, ’08, earned his bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery degrees from the University of East Anglia in 2015; Magon Wilson, ’08, earned her master’s in education administration and supervision in 2015 from Anderson University; Kelly Anderson, ’08, is pursuing her doctorate in health and rehabilitation science at the Medical University of South Carolina. She received a T32 Fellowship Training Grant from the National Institutes of Health; Baron Moehlenbrock, ’01, earned a doctorate in nursing practice from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in May 2016; John Woodson, ’97, earned his master’s in communication from Walden University in 2016.

weddings Claire Batson, ’15, wed Clayton Walker on July 30, 2016; Amber Morrison, ’15, wed George Atkins on June 11, 2016; Natalie Feder, ’15, wed Daniel Castles on January 2, 2016; Stephanie Zubia, ’15, wed Derrick Dentino on September 12, 2015; Eric Black, ’13, wed Lindsey Yates on October 15, 2016; Shelby Netherton, ’13, wed Lance O’Hara on April 8, 2016; Catie Smith, ’13, wed Carter Schaaf on March 19, 2016; Travis Lane, ’13, wed Lindsey Wilk, ’15, on November 21, 2015; Elizabeth Epting, ’13, wed JJ Lies, ’13, on July 16, 2016; Kayla Hipp, ’13, wed Jeremy Price, ’13, on October 2, 2015; CJ Smith, ’12, wed Marsh Kowalski, ’12, on June 27, 2015; Whitney Pope, ’12, wed Chris Ridgeway on August 27, 2016; Nathan James, ’12, wed Jordan Christine Widgeon on December 19, 2015; Amy King, ’11, wed Chad Eric Price on May 14, 2016; Kennedi Garrison, ’11, wed Derrick Kimbrell on March 19, 2016; Brandon Young, ’11, wed Hali Hodgin, ’15, on August 15, 2015; Haleigh Parker, ’11, wed Ryan Poole on May 16, 2015; Miles Willis, ’11, wed Katie Frances Culbertson on November 7, 2015; Brandon Cox, ’11, wed Jill Tenney on June 11, 2016; Candace Gowan, ’11 (M.Ed., ’12), wed Patrick Griffey, ’11, on June 20, 2015; Shannon Tucker, ’10, wed Andrew Cunningham on September 13, 2014; Jena Hannon, ’09, wed Kevin Dees on April 16, 2016; Diana Jasko, ’09, wed Zachary Scoggin on May 21, 2016; Maggie Irwin, ’08, wed Michael Luce on October 15, 2016;

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Charity Greggs, ’08, wed Reginald Kinard on July 10, 2016; Mitzi Johnson, ’02, wed Thomas Tyler Parkin on April 2, 2016; Julie Long, ’02, wed Robert Rucker on October 17, 2015; Scott Whitaker, ’01, wed Shanna Bowers on April 16, 2016; Brooke Hunt, ’01, wed Art Allen on April 30, 2016; Nichole Chestnut, ’00, wed James Russell Boatwright on November 27, 2015; Tracy S. Wood, ’89, wed Frankie Robinson on November 14, 2015; Michelle Adkins, ’87, wed David Gladstone on June 13, 2014; Lea D. Ricker, ’64, wed Larry Gramling, ’64, on October 31, 2015.

baby news Abigail B. Williams, ’13, and Craig Williams, ’13, a son Braxton Matthew, October 24, 2016; Amber W. Pierce, ’13, a son Carson Blake, August 21, 2016; Courtney S. Harmon, ’12, a daughter Jenifer Jane, May 26, 2016; Laura D. Montgomery, ’12, a daughter Lila, in November 2016; Brittany F. Crumley, ’12, a son Bowen Tyler, January 11; Nick Marcie, ’14, and Ashleigh H. Marcie, ’12, a daughter Amelia, November 4, 2015; Michelle G. Denmark, ’12, and Jordan Denmark, ’12, a son Jordan Lee Denmark, Jr., January 16; Kristin S. Adams, ’11, and Chris Adams, ’10, a son Sawyer Christopher, February 11, 2016; Brandon Young, ’11, and Hali H. Young, ’15, a son Jack McKinley, October 25, 2016; Mark Deichman, ’11, and Casey D. Deichman, ’11, a daughter Blair Sanders, August 2, 2016; Amanda M. Taylor, ’11, a son Warden Merk, May 9, 2016; Laura G. Burns, ’10, a son Charles “Charlie” Rowland Burns III, October 26, 2016; Liz W. Miller, ’09, a son Weston William, March 15, 2016; Annette T. Spoon, ’09, a daughter Theresa Marie, April 19, 2015; Elizabeth B. Ruczko, ’09, a daughter Amelia Grace, July 28, 2016; Jamie B. Dawson, ’08, a daughter Mary Langley, November 10, 2014; Amy B. Lown, ’08, a daughter Eden Quinn, October 6, 2015; Shelley W. Botchie, ’08, and Stephan Botchie, ’08, a son Micah Matthew, December 16, 2016; Sterling Draper, ’08, a son Pierce Warren, December 18, 2016; DeeDee S. Whetstine, ’08, and Ryan Whetstine, ’08, a daughter Elizabeth Joy, February 14, 2016; Brandon Clements, ’07, and Kristi G. Clements, ’07, a daughter Isla Jane, March 7, 2016, and a son Jeremiah, September 16, 2016; April G. Baur, ’07, a son Sullivan Jax, October 20, 2015; Morgan McAdams, ’06, and Stacey A. McAdams, ’06, a daughter Augusta Edi, April 8, 2016; Brittany R. Roper, ’06, daughters Remi Robinson and Landry Brynn and sons Judson Mays and Beckett Kelley, June 9, 2016; Jeremy Goodwyne, ’06, and Julie T. Goodwyne, ’06, a son Abel Watts, December 11, 2016; Jackson Walker, ’05, a son Jackson “Jack” Clarke Walker, Jr., on June 6, 2016; Betsy F. Anthony, ’04, a son Grayson “Gray” Fisher, March 7, 2016; Courtney H. Tipping, ’04, a son William “Toby”, April 25, 2016; Scott Whitaker, ’01, a daughter Annabelle Cathryne, December 20, 2016; Jane H. Harshaw, ’01, a daughter Emma Ruth, September 22, 2016; Amanda K. Sturkie, ’01, a daughter Rebekah Elaine, November 8, 2015; Kyndra W. Bremer, ’99, a daughter Millie Grace, November 2, 2016.

in memoriam Ameldia L. Todd, 75, of Anderson, died November 11, 2016. Ameldia retired from Anderson University where she served for many years as the head of the university’s printing and design department.

Samuel Marshall King, Jr., husband of the late Frances Welborn King for more than 57 years, died November 1, 2015. A U.S. Navy WWII veteran that served in the Pacific on the USS Warren, he retired from Fort Hill Natural Gas Authority after 28 years of dedicated service. Mr. King was a long time supporter and donor to AU where he established a scholarship for deserving students.

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Odell Short died December 22, 2015. In 1966, Odell moved to Anderson, where he taught mathematics and physics at Anderson College. He served as chair of the math retiring in 1979.

Rev. Jack S.W. Ellenburg died December 14, 2016. Rev. Ellenburg married his childhood sweetheart, Martha Frances “Fran” Irby Ellenburg, in 1954 before serving four years in the U.S. Air Force. Following his return from service, he graduated from Furman University (B.A.), the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and the University of Louisville (M.S.S.W.). Ordained into the ministry in 1961, Rev. Ellenburg first served Elmburg Baptist Church (Kentucky) then spent the majority of his ministry serving as pastor of several churches throughout South Carolina: Mountain View Baptist Church (Walhalla), Double Springs Baptist Church (Anderson), North Side Baptist Church (Greenwood), First Baptist Church (Bamberg) and Riverland Hills Baptist Church (Columbia). Rev. Ellenburg combined his church ministry with a variety of secular and other religious positions. He was a development officer and director of Counseling Services at Anderson University.

Rev. Danny Gray died December 22, 2015. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. A former member of the Board of Trust at Anderson University, Reverend Gray pastored churches in Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Wendell Ray Partain, Sr., died December 14, 2016. Mr. Partain served for many years as a trustee of Anderson University and was a member of the Board of Trust at the time of his death.

Frank Zedick, of Durham, NC, a former trustee of Anderson Universiity, died April 3, 2016. In addition to his service to Anderson, he served on The General Board of The South Carolina Baptist State Convention.

Gloria Inez Masters Hill died on August 31, 2016. She and her husband were donors and supporters of Anderson University and established a trust at the institution. She is survived by her husband Bob Hill, ‘43.

Dr. Danny Hawkins, a long time professor of education at AU passed away in December after a long illness.

After a distinguished career in public education which culminated in his service as Principal of Belton Middle School, Dr. Hawkins retired and joined the faculty of Anderson as Associate Professor of Education in August 2004. During his service in the College of Education Dr. Hawkins also served for a number of years as Associate Dean. Dr. Hawkins was an excellent teacher, accomplished administrator, and dedicated faculty advisor who spent thousands of hours teaching and counseling students not only about their academic progress, but also about the many and varied choices awaiting them in their lives and careers. Dr. Hawkins also served on the Board of Anderson School District Two for ten years, with two years of service as Chair of the School Board.

Kathryn Axmann McGregor, age 88, died on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was a graduate of Girls High School and Winthrop University. She earned a master’s degree in economics from Clemson University and retired from teaching secretarial science and economics at Anderson College.

Dr. William F. West, Jr., died August 5, 2016. He held the position of professor emeritus at Anderson University. Dr. West was 94 and lived a rich life of service and evangelism.

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Mary Lynn Batson, ’75, died November 2, 2015. Mary Lynn served her alma mater (Anderson) as a member of the Alumni Board and the Women’s Council and as a class agent.

Cathy Davis Bell, ’70, died July 26, 2016. She previously worked for the Greenville Hospital System. She and her husband Dwayne served as organist and pianist at West Gantt First Baptist Church for 26 years and at Augusta Heights Baptist for the past 14 years. The Bells were ardent supporters of Anderson University and a room in the Thrift Library was named in her honor.

Jane Rice Creswell, ’55, died June 27, 2016. She retired from the Greenville County School System as a volunteer coordinator and was an active member of West Gantt First Baptist Church, where she participated in all her church activities. Jane was a member of the AU Alumni Board from 2001-2008, serving as secretary for several years.

Lyndon Carey, ’54, died January 11, 2017. He coached football and basketball in Pendleton, S.C., Lavonia, Ga., and Waynesboro, Ga. before moving to Wagener, SC. He served as principal for the School District of Aiken County at Busbee Elementary, Wagener-Salley High School, and Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary/ Middle before becoming Area 4 Assistant Superintendent. He retired in 1998 after 41 years in the education field. Lyndon served on the Anderson University Alumni Board of Directors from 2002-2003. He is survived by his wife Gwen M. Carey, ’55, and son Michael Carey, ’76.

Hal Hall, ’52, died December 31, 2016. He served in the US Army in Korea and was a lifelong member of Belton First Baptist Church. He coached all sports at Belton High School and was the last athletic director and football coach of the Belton Warriors. Hal accrued more wins at Belton than any other coach, including multiple state championships in track. He established the Hal W. Hall Endowed Scholarship at Anderson University for students with an interest in public education and coaching.

Doris Anderson Taylor, ’48, died December 31, 2016. She received the Anderson College Alumni Service Award in April 2000 and served on the Alumni Board of Directors. She is survived by her husband B.J. “Bill” Taylor, ’59, who retired from the University as a senior vice president.

Jack Lloyd Kilgore, ’48, died December 17, 2015. He was a navy veteran of World War II, serving in Saipan and Guam. He was a former real estate developer, credited with the founding of Fripp Island. He was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award in 2002. He is survived by his wife Anna Jean (“AJ”) M. Kilgore, ’50.

Sara Frances Campbell, ’45, died August 28, 2016. She was retired from Citizens and Southern National Bank in Atlanta and was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Anderson University Alumni Board of Directors. Sara Frances is survived by her sisters Kathleen C. Farrow, ’53, and Beth Ann Boland, ’54.

Mary Ann Cade Abraham, ’06, died November 16, 2016; Bobby Hendricks, ’89, died August 7, 2016; Patsy Rogers Martin, ’88, died April 7, 2016; Rhonda H. Gibson, ’85, died December 25, 2016; Koger Hunter, ’83, died January 1; Joye Mears Terry, ’82, died May 30, 2016; Tammy Kay, ’80, died December 6, 2016; Suzette Robison Palmer, ’79, died January 10; Randy Dunn, ’77, died August 1, 2016; Rosalyn Hutto Weathers, ’77, died January 2, 2016; Susan Strack McClure, ’75, died June 29, 2016;

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Wanda Lewis Sherard, ’75, died July 23, 2016. She is survived by her husband S. Michael Sherard, ’73; Eddie Parker, ’74, died May 25, 2015; Anne Poore McAlister, ’73, died October 23, 2016; Joe McAlister, ’72, died November 15, 2016; Amy Elizabeth Steele, ’72, died September 27, 2016. She is survived by her brother Bradley Steele, ’75; George Monroe Smith, ’72, died September 26, 2016. He is survived by his brothers Pat G. Smith, ’73, and John T. Smith, ’78; Gerald K. Rackley, ’71, died August 31, 2016; Ken Burger, ’69, died October 20, 2015; Terry Dean Richey, ’69, died September 27, 2015; Leonard “Len” Ray Farmer, ’68, died July 19, 2016; Dick Kay, ’67, died July 10, 2016; William Rogers, ’67, died July 7, 2016; Patricia Ann Allbritton Nestich, ’66, died December 10, 2015; Euclid Lebert, ’65, died December 11, 2015; Thomas “Tommy” Jackson Satterfield, ’65, died December 7, 2016; Eleanor Judith Wrenn Fair, ’64, died June 23, 2016; Willie Adolphus Honea, ’63, died February 2, 2016. He is survived by his wife Betty S. Honea, ’69; Ellen Abney Gilmore, ’63, died January 5, 2016; Ken Witcher, ’61, died September 3, 2015; Nancy Ross Walsh, ’60, died November 27, 2015; David Singleton, ’60, died March 7, 2016; Eleanor Jane Hines Mabry, ’60, died April 12, 2016; Dan Kay, ’57, died October 23, 2016; JoBeth Hiott McLees, ’57, died March 27, 2016; Mary Ellen Summey Warner, ’56, died March 1, 2016; Wilton “Sonny” Williamson, Jr., ’56, died October 23, 2015; Gloria Cope Hildebrand, ’56, died October 13, 2015; Glenn Gurley, ’55, died January 8, 2016. He is survived by his wife Emmie Shelton Gurley, ’54, and son Brian Gurley, ’03; James F. Withers, Jr., ’55, died February 14, 2016; Barbara Cornwell Gurley, ’54, died July 30, 2016; Patricia Locke Williamson, ’54, died January 26, 2016; Mary Alice Christensen LoCigno, ’54, died December 28, 2015; Pam Hardin Wolff, ’54, died October 1, 2016; Rachel Hutchison Burt, ’53, died August 22, 2016; Frederick Sparnell, Jr., ’52, died December 30, 2016; James Gray Watson, ’51, died January 23, 2016; Julia Dozier Black, ’51, died November 12, 2015; Roy F. Griffith, ’50, died January 15, 2016; Marilyn Gardner Jenkins, ’50, died January 14, 2016; Joyce Richardson Ashley, ’49, died March 31, 2016; Evelyn Pinson Hicks, ’48, died May 9, 2016; Jean Cobb Lambert, ’48, died October 6, 2015; Elizabeth Whitfield Simpson, ’48, died November 11, 2015; Leora Hood Lynn, ’47, died December 31, 2016; Obena “Beannie” Few Robertson, ’46, died October 23, 2015; Kathleen Scurry Todd, ’46, died March 29, 2016; Sybil Atkins Wilson, ’46, died June 25, 2016; Ellie McCreight Skelton, ’46, died November 12, 2015; Katie Richardson Byrd, ’46, died October 30, 2015; Glenna Ange Amateis, ’46, died May 13, 2016; Sara Jo Snead Ford, ’46, died April 20, 2016; Mildred Brown Hopkins, ’45, died December 5, 2015; Harriet Barton Littlejohn, ’45, died November 2, 2016; Mary Charzelle Smith Gailey, ’44, died October 31, 2015; Esther Hunt Padget, ’44, died November 10, 2015; Mary Elizabeth Hall “Mittie” McCallum, ’44, died September 16, 2016; Fay Champion Swindell, ’43, died July 25, 2016; Doris Alexander Wilson, ’43, died September 30, 2016; Catherine B. Perry, ’43, died October 28, 2015; Mitylene Brown Irick, ’42, died April 18, 2016; Nadine Chasteen Barrett, ’42, died December 12, 2016; Emmie “Lona” Brooks Priester, ’41, died January 5; Carrie “Kitty” Corn Leapard, ’41, died January 1; Margery Carter Braun, ’41, died September 3, 2012; Jean Garrett Davis, ’40, died May 1, 2016; Eleanor Sims Quattlebaum, ’39, died October 23, 2015; Elizabeth Jane Green Ballenger, ’37, died November 14, 2015; Jean Kimsey Powell, ’37, died November 28, 2016; Catherine Jane James Haley, ’35, died March 2, 2016.

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