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Anderson University 2009

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Anderson University Magazine 2009 Fall Edition Features Historic Class of 2013........................ 4 Moving Up in U.S. News Ranking............ 6 SCICU Awards.................................. 7 Undergraduate Cancer Research Center... 8 Adult Programs Gain Accreditation......... 9 $8 Million Gift/Record Graduates...........10 National Graphic Design Awards............12 Business Professor Inspires Students.......16 Spring and Summer Mission Trips...........18 Homeless for the Homeless.................20 SIFE Teams Wins National Competition....21 President’s Gala...............................22 Fiddler on the Roof...........................24 Anthony DiCarlo Recognized by NCAA.....30 Homecoming/Family Day....................36 Tips on Saving for College...................39 Departments President’s Letter............................. 3 Faculty and Students.........................14 Athletic News..................................26 Alumni News...................................34

Anderson University Magazine is a publication of the Marketing and Communications Department of Anderson University for alumni and friends.

President: Dr. Evans P. Whitaker Editor In Chief: Barry Ray Editor: Wendy Richardson Contributing Writers: Barry Ray, Evelyn Beck

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Campus News When historians view the year 2009 at Anderson University, they may well speak of the institution as having crossed a threshold.

AU gained its highest ranking and received its largest financial gift, while many of her students achieved national recognition, placing the University on a larger stage than it has ever known.

welcome to the Anderson University magazine…

We communicate with you, our friends and

there is still much we don’t know about the

alumni, in the midst of one of the most

future but for now, we have much to celebrate

remarkable fall semesters Anderson University

at Anderson. As you will read in this issue of

has ever had.

Anderson University Magazine, we have broken

In the pages that follow, you will read of a number of recent accomplishments at AU, many of which are unprecedented. Chief among them are the remarkable achievements of our students, who remain the heart and soul of the institution.

We can’t tell you how proud we all are of those students who have gained recognition throughout

enrollment records across the board on our campus. This amazing group of freshmen is not only notable for its size, but its enthusiasm and spirit. We look forward to watching the continued impact this group has on Anderson University.

It has already added in a big way to a burgeoning sense of optimism.

the state and nation for their academic prowess,

More prospective students than ever are visiting

their service to their fellow man, and in one

our campus – a lot more in fact. These students

case, uncommon sportsmanship. Character,

and their families tell us frequently that they

high academic performance, and professional

are excited about this institution’s unique

acumen are all hallmarks of what we strive for at

combination of genuine faith and academic

Anderson. We preach it to our students, we foster

excellence. They appreciate our rare hospitality

it as administrators and faculty, and we promote

and they trust us with the journey of the college

it as the unique brand of our institution. The

experience. If you haven’t visited campus in a

accomplishments of these students not only bear

while, we urge you to do so and see what these

witness to the success of those efforts, but they

people are talking about. We’re confident you’ll

send a clear message that our brand promise is a

be pleasantly surprised.

promise kept.

Sincerely, At this time last year, all of us were facing the trepidation of the weakening economic outlook and wondering what impact it might have on

Evans P. Whitaker, Ph.D.

institutions of higher learning. At this writing,

President

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class of 2013 proves historic for AU

Official fall enrollment data released following the last day to drop or add classes weeks later revealed what AU officials had suspected - that the university had shattered enrollment records across

At first glance, it looked like any other freshman

the board.

class on move-in day. Early in the morning, moms

Anderson University’s enrollment FTE (full time

and dads trailed behind their excited students laden

equivalency) is up 13.4 percent over last year, and the

with boxes, TVs, lamps and linens. As the day wore

total headcount at the University is close to 2,300

on, however, it became clear that this class would

(2,280) eclipsing the record figure of 2,064 set in

be different than any that had preceded it. The students kept coming and kept coming. There had

2008, the first year the institution’s enrollment had surpassed the 2,000 mark.

been indications that freshman enrollment might

Anderson University president Dr. Evans Whitaker

be up significantly, but no institution actually

says the enrollment numbers reflect that the message

knows until the students arrive on campus on that

of quality and affordability is gaining increasing

sweltering day in August.

receptivity among students and their families.

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clear that our message of academic quality in a

“We are delighted that a record

sincere Christian environment combined with

number of freshman and transfer

our affordability is resonating with students as

students have chosen Anderson

never before.”

University as their college home.”

A freshman class that exceeds 450 for the first

Dr. Evans P. Whitaker

time in the university’s history drove many of the

President

gains shown by the data, but significant increases in student retention and transfers were also major factors.

“We are delighted that a record number of freshman and transfer students have chosen

The university’s six graduate programs and the

Anderson University as their college home,”

adult ACCEL evening program also set records

the president said. “Beyond the statistical data,

in the fall of 2009 with the graduate program

we are also pleased at the level of enthusiasm

showing a 67.8 percent increase in enrollment.

shown by both new and returning students. It is

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Anderson University moves up in U.S. News rankings AU continues its steady ascent in the annual U. S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges rankings. This year Anderson advances eight spots to be named among the 25 best institutions of its type in the South.

The university was also named for the second consecutive year to the publication’s list of the 77 colleges and universities in America that “everyone should be watching,” formerly “up and coming schools.” The listing is an affirmation by college presidents, deans, and admissions directors across the country that Anderson is gaining attention in a big way for its innovation and advancements. Other institutions on the list include Emory, NC State, Davidson, University of Richmond, and Quinnipiac.

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AU was also recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the Best Southeastern Colleges - an honor it has held for several consecutive years.

Coming off the largest enrollment in its history last year, Anderson shattered that record with its largest freshman class ever, significant growth in graduate and adult programs and dramatically increased retention, bringing total enrollment to 2,280. Anderson continues to advance its academic and student life programs along with its influence and reputation. Beyond the sheer numbers, the new class at AU shows an increased interest from out-of-state students as well as more robust interest from students who are intentional about seeking an education in a Christian environment.

While it is far too early to make predictions about enrollment next year, the early signs in admissions, inquiries and campus visits indicate another strong year may be in store.

AU students named as top two college students in the state For an independent college in South Carolina to have one student recognized by the state’s other colleges is cause for celebration, but for one institution to garner both of the top awards in the same year is virtually unheard of. Yet that is what occurred this fall when two Anderson University students swept the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (SCICU) awards. This is only the second time in the history of the awards that both winners were from the same school.

The SCICU recently recognized Victoria Herold and Jamie Leigh Lancaster as the top two colleges students in the state among 21 independent colleges and universities. Victoria Herald was chosen as the top Independent College Student of the Year and was awarded a $2,000 academic scholarship. Jamie Leigh Lancaster was recognized with a $1,000 academic scholarship.

consideration, honors two students with the top SCICU awards. For the 2009-2010 academic year, both awards were presented to Anderson University students.

“I am very blessed and honored to have received the Sterling L. Smith Scholarship,” said Lancaster. “This prestigious award is a symbol of hard work and dedication for which I am grateful. Thanks to the late Sterling L. Smith’s contributions to the South Carolina Tuition Grant Program, I am able to continue my education in the kinesiology program at AU.” “We are extremely proud of both of these students who exemplify the best of what we strive for at Anderson University,” said Anderson University President Evans P. Whitaker. “We are also grateful that the SCICU has taken notice of their accomplishments. Not only are Victoria and Jamie model students, but they are fine citizens who serve in a variety of ways on and off campus – something we emphasize to our entire student body.”

The J. Lacy McLean Scholarship, awarded to Herold, and the Sterling L. Smith Scholarship, awarded to Lancaster, are presented annually to students who have not only performed well academically, but have also demonstrated a commitment to public affairs, community service and leadership.

“I’m amazed and honored to receive such a prestigious award from the SCICU,” said Herold.

“I know there were many deserving students here at AU, and to think I was chosen from among them as well as the countless scholars among S.C. independent colleges is very humbling.

The scholarship was vital help to me in completing my education and preparing me to attend medical school.”

Each of the state’s 21 independent colleges or universities submits one nominee per award, totaling 42 candidates. From those submitted, a scholarship selection committee, whose members have no affiliation with any of the schools under campus news

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AU establishes undergraduate cancer research center At most universities the idea of doing groundbreaking cancer research is something reserved for graduate students, but at Anderson undergraduates have been conducting meaningful cancer research for several years. This year those efforts were formally solidified into a special cancer center.

At AU’s Opening Convocation ceremonies, University officials announced the establishment of the Undergraduate Cancer Research Center at AU. Biology professor Dr. Diana Ivankovic was named the first Dr. James A. Henderson Director of the center. Thanks to the generosity of Edgar and Wilma Henderson of Greenville, SC, the Director’s position is named in memory of their son, who was a graduate of the USC Medical University of Dentistry and the LSU School of Endodontics. Dr. Henderson was an endodontist in Anderson for a number of years and an active Baptist layman in Anderson.

AU has been involved in undergraduate cancer research under the direction of Dr. Ivankovic. The program has received several student/faculty research grants from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and University’s Foundation. A number of Dr. Ivankovic’s students, who have joined her in conducting important cancer research, have enjoyed great success in graduate programs and medical schools.

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Given the success of the program, AU, through its Board of Trustees, decided to give formal structure to the cancer research activities taking place at the university.

“I am honored to have been named the Dr. James A. Henderson Director of the Undergraduate Cancer Research Center at Anderson University,” said Dr. Ivankovic. “This center will offer a unique opportunity for AU to be involved in the latest cancer research and to collaborate with healthcare institutions, so our students and faculty may one day experience how their research improves the treatment of patients with breast cancer and other types of cancer. As a researcher, professor, and breast cancer survivor, I am thrilled that this center has opened and very excited by all the opportunities it offers.”

Dr. Diana Ivankovic (center) has led her students in cancer research for several years. This project in 2007 was a collaboration with the Greenville Hospital System.

Dr. Ivankovic serves on the National Board of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. She was recently awarded the “Pointing the Way” leadership award

by The Anderson Independent-Mail newspaper for her leadership in the community. She has developed collaborative relationships with the Oncology Research Center, Greenville Hospital Systems, and AnMed Health.

new AU adult programs gain accreditation

The curriculum is intended to provide intensive exposure to relevant graduate-level material that is specifically engineered for professionals in management positions in the criminal justice field.”

Recently, Anderson University learned that its accrediting body, the Commission on Colleges and Universities, approved the accreditation of five new AU adult programs. These programs include a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT), Master of Ministry (M.Min.), Bachelor of Human Services, Bachelor of Liberal Studies, and the Command College of South Carolina (Criminal Justice).

“The College of Education is enthusiastic about offering this initial teacher certification program in elementary education to career changers who want to make a difference in South Carolina’s elementary school classrooms”

The accreditation of these programs kicked off the 2009-2010 academic year and was evidence of the growth of advanced education at AU. Dr. Ray Locy, Dean of the College of Education, acknowledges the significance of the accreditation of the MAT program. “The College of Education is enthusiastic about offering this initial teacher certification program in elementary education to career changers who want to make a difference in South Carolina’s elementary school classrooms,” he says. “This program will provide an alternative to those with an undergraduate degree who are dissatisfied in their present work situation or simply aspire to begin a satisfying career in a field that offers expanding employment opportunities.”

The Command College of South Carolina at AU began this fall and is a program that the state of South Carolina has needed for some time. George Ducworth, Director and Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, says, “This program should fulfill the need for advanced education for criminal justice executives in South Carolina.

Dr. Ray Locy

Dean of the College of Education

In addition, the accreditation of the Master of Ministry program (M.Min) paved the way for both classroom and online offerings to begin this fall.

Dr. Michael Duduit, dean of the Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry, comments on the relevance of this program in today’s society. “This program offers an alternative model of ministry education that fits the needs of twenty-first century churches. It has been designed to focus on the core competencies of pastoral ministry today, particularly in the area of leadership.”

Two previously accredited programs, Liberal Studies and Human Services in the ACCEL Evening Program, gained additional accreditation making possible the online delivery of the course curricula, something in ever increasing demand for working adults.

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$8 million gift, record graduates make spring commencement historic Three thousand or so onlookers gathered under the towering oaks of the front lawn were largely unaware of the history-making event they were attending when they arrived last May for commencement. Most were proud family members there to celebrate the achievement of a graduating senior or graduate student. However, when the crowd dispersed later that morning, it knew that a record number of people had crossed the stage and that a generous couple had given Anderson University the largest monetary gift in her history.

The graduating class, numbering 230, was the largest in AU history and included the third set

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of master’s degree recipients from the growing graduate school. As has become a tradition, the processional was led by a horse and rider, but a new tradition was born as colorful flags representing each of the University’s colleges were hoisted by the senior faculty member of each college and placed around the stage, adding more color to the proceedings.

Honorary degrees were given to State Representative Dan Cooper, an alumnus who has championed the cause of higher education in Columbia, and Mrs. Jane Ferguson Clamp, who also received an honorary degree for her late husband David T. Clamp. It was Mrs. Clamp who caused a spontaneous ovation during commencement when she announced a gift of $8 million to the University.

The $8 million gift from the late David T. Clamp, originally of Honea Path, SC, is designated for the university’s growing graduate programs.

The University honored the donor by naming its recently established graduate program in ministry the David T. Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry.

“David Clamp was one of the finest men I have ever known,” Dr. Whitaker said. “He had a lifelong passion for Christian higher education and Anderson University in particular. His interest led him to commit to help Anderson successfully launch its graduate programs. He was particularly interested in providing avenues of study that prepare men and women for the ministry,” he added.

Over the last few years, Whitaker and Anderson’s vice president for institutional advancement, Dean Woods, visited often with Mr. Clamp and his wife, Jane Ferguson Clamp, at their home in Waynesboro, Va., to discuss the gift.

Of Mr. Clamp, Woods said, “He was a very humble and unassuming man who dedicated the better part of his life to saving and investing as a matter of stewardship. In recent years, he was especially proud of the way Anderson University had advanced and risen in the national rankings.

He saw his gift as an investment that would pay dividends far beyond his lifetime,” Woods added.

“Mrs. Clamp is an exceedingly special individual,” said Dr. Whitaker. “Not only did she lead a distinguished life of civil service, she was a faithful spouse and a dedicated, loving caretaker for her husband in the last years of his life.

Without her support, this gift would not have been possible.”

One of eight children who grew up on a cotton farm just outside Honea Path, SC, Mr. Clamp discovered early that he had a gift for managing numbers with great attention to detail. He used that talent in the U.S. Army and, after graduating with a degree in business from Pace University in New York City, he applied his accounting talent to a long career with the Civil Aeronautics Board in Washington, D.C. He focused most of his time auditing U.S. air carriers and evaluating their operations.

Mrs. Clamp grew up in Uniontown, Pa., where she was one of six children. She began her career with the F.B.I. and later worked for the Civil Aeronautics Board as an administrative officer with the Bureau of Accounts and Statistics, where she met David Clamp. The Clamps retired to Waynesboro, Va., where their church home is the historic First Baptist Church.

Jane Ferguson Clamp receives an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.

Whitaker began implementing the Clamp’s vision last year and, as a result, the Clamp Graduate School of Christian Ministry launched its first offering, the Master of Ministry (M. Min.) degree program this fall. The program is offered on campus and online. In the summer of 2008, the university hired as the Clamp School’s founding dean, Michael Duduit, Ph.D., a highly respected educator and editor of Preaching Magazine, a role he continues as dean. The program will be open to men and women who hold bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited institutions. More information on the program is located at www. andersonuniversity.edu.

The program was launched in early August with a special retreat for faculty and students led by Dr. Calvin Miller, pastor, author of over 40 books, and formerly of the faculty of the Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. Miller, who was keynote speaker at the consecration service officially beginning the school, also serves on the “strategic faculty” of the Clamp School at Anderson.

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AU graphic design students win top national awards

The Addy Awards are conducted each year by the American Advertising Federation to honor the most excellent works in design.

Joining national universities Texas and Miami as the top collegiate winners, Anderson University’s graphic design program earned a coveted spot on the national stage this summer. AU’s Savannah Springer and Stephanie Wilson recently won two national “Addy” awards at the top competition for graphic designers in Arlington, Va., a first for Anderson. The competition featured the work of hundreds of institutions across America, including the most prestigious schools of art and design.

ndrew Adams, Semi-Finalist, Adobe • A International Design Awards Competition.

Selected as a semi-finalist from an international field of thousands. This is the first time an AU student was selected as a finalist or semi-finalist at the international competition level.

• W ellington Payne, Winner, Tate Publishing National Illustration Competition, 2009.

• F ive AU graphic design students took top ADDY awards at the regional competition for the first time. The winners were selected from applicants from hundreds of colleges and universities in a region ranging from Texas to Virginia. AU’s winners were as follows:

In addition, AU design students earned the following awards on the local, regional, national, and international levels:

The work of the Anderson students was honored at the local and regional levels before netting the University’s first ever national awards. Anderson was a multiple winner, which was also unprecedented, according to Timothy Speaker, who is an assistant professor of art and teaches graphic design at AU. “The recent National Addy Awards were selected from the cream of the crop of the entire nation.

The award categories were not based on the size of the institution, but rather the quality of the work submitted,” said Speaker. “I am proud to announce that not only did an AU student emerge victorious, but AU was the only school to receive multiple awards. Once again, this is a tribute to our fine students and diligent faculty in the graphic design and fine arts program.

We are extremely proud of our students’ overwhelming successes and look to the future with great enthusiasm.”

Anderson students have consistently won at the local and regional levels since the introduction of the “Student Addy” competition, but this marks a major milestone for the program and places it in rare company among university graphic design programs.

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BEST OF SHOW Savannah Springer STUDENT JUDGE’S CHOICE Andrew Adams GOLD ADDY Savannah Springer Andrew Adams

SILVER ADDY Savannah Springer Angela Cox Kristina Connell Stephanie Wilson

• S ix AU senior graphic design students took top student awards at the annual 2009 ADDY Awards at the local level, including the “Best of Show” and “Judge’s Choice” awards. The students won a total of 10 out of the 20 awards, more than any other competing university.

Above: Savannah Springer’s piece, entitled “Lil’ Monsters,” is a complete package design for a baby food product.

Below: Stephanie Wilson’s piece engages viewers through a clever redesign of classic book titles.

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our faculty and students ...

Faces of AU At its heart, Anderson University is a teaching university. That teaching takes place in a caring environment where the passion of professors is surpassed only by their compassion, and students are getting the message.

professor sells students on reaching higher

by Evelyn Beck

AU graduate Grant Reeves (business

his own time away from his family to invest in students like that.”

When asked about his willingness to go above and beyond to help students, Spencer—recipient of this year’s Michael Boles Excellence in Teaching Award—says simply, “If they’re ready to learn, I’m ready to teach.”

management, 2009) remembers working on a

Since joining the faculty in 2005, Spencer

group project for Dr. Joe Spencer’s marketing

has had a tremendous impact, especially in his

class late one night at the library. “We had pages

efforts to offer students real-world marketing

upon pages of data and statistics, but we didn’t

experience. His students have created advertising

know what we were doing,” he says. “I called Dr.

campaigns for national companies such as Mower

Spencer. Ten minutes later he was there in his

MD, for nonprofit agencies like Meals on Wheels

comfortable clothes. He sat in the coffee shop

and Anderson Interfaith Ministries, and for

with us for three hours looking at the results. I

local firms like Strickland Marine Center and

had never had a teacher willing to take some of

The Sweetery. They’ve also conducted consumer

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behavior studies for Synnex, banks, and credit

while Kyle Reid, a senior business management

unions. One result, says Spencer, is that “At least

major, tells of a class spent at Target, where

six students a year email me that they’ve gotten a

students noted the effect of benches in front of

job because of the projects they did in my class.”

the store, a customer service area in a separate

Spencer, 49, brings to the classroom a wealth of his own real-world experience in telecommunications product development and management for companies like AT&T,

room, and the focus on women’s clothing as customers enter the store. “Dr. Spencer has a lot of energy,” says Reid. “His teaching style keeps you involved.”

BellSouth, and CenturyTel. But he doesn’t just mosey into class and spin yarns about his days launching new Internet and wireless services. On the contrary, says colleague Dr. Danny Rhodes, “He pours his heart and soul into teaching. He’s constantly preparing. At the beginning of the semester he comes into my office to practice on me to make sure he hasn’t lost his skill. It doesn’t matter how many times he’s taught it before; he goes in fresh.”

“He pours his heart and soul into teaching. He’s constantly preparing.

At the beginning of the semester he comes into my office to practice on me to make sure he hasn’t lost his skill. It doesn’t matter how many times he’s taught it before; he goes in fresh.”

Dr. Danny Rhodes

A well-traveled Army brat whose officer father delivered him in a truck on the way to the hospital, Spencer has settled in Anderson with his wife Jill, a physician, and their children: Phillip, 20; Nelson, 18; and Stacy, 16. He was drawn to AU because it’s a place where, he says, “I can be free about my faith.” Dixon is among those students who appreciate that part of Spencer’s approach. “My favorite thing he does In class, he uses lots of video clips, especially of

is at the beginning of every class he gives us a

commercials, to illustrate his lessons. And Emily

Bible verse that relates to marketing,” she says.

Dixon, a sophomore theater major, remembers

“Then we pray to help us learn and retain the

a recent discussion about the challenges of

information. I love that. We set the class under

marketing lingerie to women in Saudi Arabia

the Lord. Then he teaches us marketing.”

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AU students dedicate spring and summer breaks to serving others

with children at a local learning center for atrisk children. “The trip to Baltimore helped me experience how much God can change people’s lives in less than a week,” said Jessica Shumake, a junior from Sumter. “A lady we spent some time with told us on the last day we were there ‘God has been here and He will never leave.’ That was such a blessing to hear her say those words.” Becky Walker, Anderson’s associate campus minister of Women’s Ministry, accompanied the AU students on the trip.

A major mission trip to New York City this summer, that also included incoming students, capped several months of mission work for over a hundred Anderson University students who spent what were to have been holidays helping others.

In New York the AU team assisted with “City Uprising,” a project by AU missions partner, The Gallery Church. It marked another chapter in the increasing involvement of AU students in helping with the largest service project targeting the HIV/AIDS population ever attempted. 500 total volunteers spent three days working in makeshift clinics, testing nearly 2,000 New Yorkers and spreading the love of Christ to a group of people all but forgotten by the Church.

For the first time, several incoming Anderson freshmen went on a mission trip with their future classmates before moving into campus officially.

Organizers of the trip agree that it is never too early to demonstrate that the life of an Anderson family member is one of service. While spring break was a time for many students to vacation or recuperate, forty AU students dedicated their week to those in need by taking part in three separate mission trips, ranging from Baltimore to Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., to Belize, Central America.

In Baltimore 21 AU students took part in the North American Mission Board’s project entitled Embrace Baltimore, which seeks to plant new churches in areas of the city plagued by crime, HIV/AIDS, and poverty. The students worked directly with Lead Pastor Tally Wilgis of Captivate Christian Church—one of the new churches planted through the project. The students’ work included light construction, food relief for migrant workers, flyer distribution, and working

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Katie Norton, Adrianna Martinez, and Shawn Kinard participate in construction at a Baltimore church.

A second mission project—the Luke 10 Project— involved 12 male AU students who were divided into three groups and dropped off in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia with only the clothes they were wearing, a Bible, a journal, a map of the city, and a cell phone for emergencies. The purpose of the trip was to develop complete trust in the Lord for His provision for five days, as the 72 were asked to do by Christ in Luke 10. “God’s provision of our ‘necessities’ gave us the ability to focus wholeheartedly on loving others and spreading the Good News,” said Victor Rogers, a junior from Cobleskill, N.Y. “Not only this, but the way we were provided for gave us opportunities to serve that we never could have dreamed of.

The June mission trip to New York City was the third time AU students have assisted the inner city Gallery Church.

Spending a night in a shelter is humbling, but at the same time those living in these situations daily gain a new respect for you and are more willing to listen to what you have to say.”

The trip was the brainchild of associate campus minister Russ Bennett, who was challenged by two books he read recently: Mark Batterson’s The Wild Goose Chase and Francis Chan’s Crazy Love. “I genuinely wanted these young men to see for the first time, God provide for their every need,” said Bennett. “Thankfully, God did more than I could have asked for. Homeless men walked 14 blocks, in tears, to see our guys off, a young Loyola University student named Caroline accepted Christ, an atheist now wants to have spiritual conversations, and a community of AIDS victims got to hear the Gospel.”

The third mission trip sent seven students and two professors to Belize where they worked in two schools—one in a city and one in the rural countryside— serving students and teachers by preparing food, providing instruction, and furnishing supplies. The idea for the mission trip came from Dr. Meg Walworth, professor of education at AU, who has made eight previous trips to Belize. “Each time I’ve traveled to Belize, I have been humbled by the pure joy with which

the people praise God,” said Dr. Walworth. “Most of the people in Belize do not have the material things that we have; many don’t even have the things we think are necessary to survive—water, food, and shelter. But they have God in their hearts and His work is visible in their daily lives.”

Dr. Walworth found her work in Belize so fulfilling that she desired to share the experience with students and other faculty. In turn, the group of education majors and Dr. Linda McCuen decided to accompany her this year. “Dr. McCuen and I were moved to tears time and time again as we watched Anderson University students and listened to their words. Most of them encountered poverty and need far beyond anything they had ever experienced, and they responded with grace and compassion. We felt God at work in our students and we saw His power and mercy in their words and actions.”

“Something I really learned is that the need for God is the same everywhere,” said sophomore Dee Powell of Williamston. “Whether you live in a country with Facebook, television, soft drinks and leftovers, or in a country with barely enough to survive, a longing for God and the hope only He can provide is ever present.”

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AU students become “Homeless for the Homeless” On September 18 and 19, the new Anderson University Athletic Campus was transformed into a cardboard village, as AU’s Baptist Campus Ministries sponsored an overnight event replicating the homeless experience.

Participants in the “Homeless for the Homeless” fundraiser committed to being “homeless” for one night to raise funds and awareness for homelessness in Anderson and surrounding areas.

The event, which attracted media attention from throughout the Upstate, was a partnership between AU’s BCM and Family Promise, an organization committed to reducing homelessness for children and their families in Anderson County by uniting local congregations through an

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Interfaith Hospitality Network to provide shelter, food, and the necessary tools needed for the families to regain their independence.

Once inside the “homeless village,” participants took part in informational activities on homelessness. The AU Christian showcase band “Mosaic” provided worship and students from AU’s “Luke 10 Project” shared their experiences while living on the streets of Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia during their Spring Break missions experience.

The event’s “homeless” went without food until the morning of September 19, when Disaster Relief of Spartanburg prepared breakfast.

To BCM Community Team Director Leann Bowen, the event was “an opportunity for Anderson University and the community to bridge the gap and come together as a whole to make a difference in the lives of the people we see every day.”

AU SIFE team wins national competition AU’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team was selected as the national winner in the Sam’s Club Environmental Sustainability Challenge in the Spring of 2009 in Philadelphia, Pa. The AU SIFE team was in competition with 86 other colleges and universities nationwide.

sustainability will encourage other businesses in the community to consider making similar changes. “The SIFE team helped the two businesses save, not only a total of $1,600 in a year’s time, but also reduced the amount of energy being used by simply replacing existing materials with energy-efficient products,” said Van Gieson. “ I think the results will influence the rest of the community to try to ‘Go Green.’ ”

“This was a great opportunity afforded our SIFE students to show off the knowledge and skills learned at AU in a national forum,” according to Dr. Bill Laing, one of the faculty advisors for the SIFE team. “AU business students continue to show that they are competitive on the national stage.”

The goal of the challenge, sponsored by Sam’s Club, was to inspire environmentally sustainable practices in the lives of Sam’s Club small business customers and their businesses as well as within their customers and communities. The AU SIFE team members worked with existing two Sam’s Club small business clients—Bill’s Restaurant and Skin’s Hot Dogs—to incorporate environmentally friendly changes and, in turn, improve their financial efficiency.

The students conducted energy audits at the restaurants and made changes, such as the replacement of light bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs, motion sensor lighting in restrooms, new air filters, and door sweeps for ventilation security. As a result of these changes, both restaurants experienced a significant reduction in their power bills. “We saw a 12 percent decrease in our power bill in just the first month,” said Bill Forrest, owner of Bill’s Restaurant. “The savings will definitely have a positive long-term impact on the restaurant.”

According to AU senior Katie Van Gieson, who worked on the project, the students are hoping these small steps toward environmental

2009 AU SIFE team members: (left to right) Ben Rowell, Katie Van Gieson, Ethan Schaffner, Katie McCoy, Matt Nicholson.

SIFE is an international non-profit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. Participating students form teams on their university campuses and apply business concepts to develop outreach projects that improve the quality of life and standard of living.

“We put a lot of hard work and time into our projects this year and received amazing results,” said senior Ethan Schaffer, of Baltimore, Ohio.

“By inspiring these local entrepreneurs to ‘Go Green,’ we were able to show that investing time, work, and a little bit of money can go a long way and have lasting effects.”

As winners of the competition, the SIFE team is the recipient of a $5,000 grant, which will be used to fund SIFE projects. The team’s win is also featured in a Sam’s Club advertisement in the October issue of Fortune Magazine.

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a look back at the president’s gala 2009

2009-2010 Arts Highlights November 20

March 4—7

Fall Choral Concert, featuring AU Chamber Singers, AU Choir, AU West African Drum and Dance Ensemble. Henderson Auditorium. 7:30 pm.

The Anderson Senior Follies presents, It’s a Southern Thing. Henderson Auditorium.

April 13—17

December 3 Anderson University presents Christmas First Night, a holiday concert featuring the performing ensembles of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Henderson Auditorium. 7 pm.

January 26—30 AU Playhouse presents Antigone, by Sophocles.

Belk Theatre. 7:30 pm. January 30 matinee @ 2 pm.

The AU Playhouse presents Harvey, by Mary Chase.

Belk Theatre. 7:30 pm. April 17th matinee @ 2 pm.

April 23 The President’s Gala, featuring the performing ensembles of the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Henderson Auditorium. 7 pm.

For more information on any of these events, please call (864) 231-2080.

February 12—13 The Musical Theatre major presents, The Valentine’s Revue (dessert theatre).

Belk Theatre. 7:30 pm.

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fiddler on the roof Anderson University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts kicked off the 2009-2010 theatre season with a bang in October with a production of Fiddler on the Roof that many patrons called “the best they’d ever seen.” The largest number of people ever to see a musical theatre production at AU packed the Henderson Auditorium for three nights (Oct. 22, 23, 24) to see the first musical theatre production at Anderson since the establishment of the new musical theatre major at the University. Under the direction of Deborah McEniry, AU’s musical theatre program has gained a regional reputation for excellence and Fiddler provided a rousing example of the program’s growth in size and quality.

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Trojans in motion!

It has been another year of high achievement for the Anderson University athletic program, but perhaps the greatest achievement by an AU athlete came when he chose to lose.

athletic update As the Anderson University athletic program entered this fall season, it did so with a pretty hard act to follow. The Trojan Athletics program wrapped up the 2008-09 season in impressive fashion, capturing its third consecutive Joby Hawn Cup, which is given in recognition of excellence in all conference-sponsored sports.

Hawn Cup points are awarded in each sport based on the order of regular-season finish with bonus points going to the tournament champion and runner-up finishers, based on the number of participating teams in each sport. Anderson showed remarkable consistency in the 15 sports, winning conference tournament titles in volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s tennis.

baseball AU baseball’s Blair Carson, an Anderson native and the Trojan’s all-time homerun leader, capped off his outstanding AU career by being drafted in the 42nd round of the 2009 MLB draft by the Cincinnati Reds over the summer and began Rookie Camp in June at the team’s Sarasota, Fla. facilities.

golf Golfer Adam Sheriff earned first-team allconference accolades last season and competed in the NCA A super-regional at Northern Alabama in June. Sheriff was named Conference Carolinas Freshman of the Year in 2005-2006. He was named first-team all-conference three out of his four years at AU and earned second-team honors in 2006-2007.

tennis The men’s tennis team claimed its eighth conference tournament crown in the last nine years and became the first program to win six consecutive titles.

track and field Freshman Lauren Sloan led the women’s track and field team to a second-place finish at the conference’s inaugural track and field championships. She was the Conference Carolinas champion in three events: shot put, discus, and hammer throw. Sloan was then named Conference Carolinas track and field Freshman of the Year, as well as Conference Carolinas field athlete of the year. The Trojan women’s tournament effort was full of championship 3 0 | athletic news

performances. Whitney Bishoff capped off her freshman year with her second conference title grabbing first-team all-conference honors with a top finish in the 5000m to go on the wall with her cross country conference title.

This year marks the final time Anderson will battle for the title, as the Trojans will bid goodbye to the Conference Carolinas and join the South Atlantic Conference, beginning in 2010-11.

soccer Trojan athletics began the 2009-10 year on a high note, as the men’s soccer team bolted out of the gate and raced to the best start in school history by winning its first six games of the 2009 campaign.

The Trojans climbed to No. 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCA A) poll, marking the first time AU has climbed into the Top 25 poll since becoming a four-year institution in 1991-92.

cross country Led by sophomore Whitney Bishoff, the AU women’s cross country team climbed as high as seventh in the USTFCCA’s Southeast Region rankings in September. The Trojan runners ran away with the college division title at the 23rd annual Winthrop-Asics Cross Country Invitational, while also winning the Wingate Invitational.

basketball Looking to build off an NCA A Tournament appearance last season, Coach Jim Brunelli’s women’s basketball team began defense of the school’s Conference Carolinas tournament championship at nearby Clemson.

The Trojans won 11 out of their final 14 games to close out the 2008-09 campaign en route to posting an overall 18-13 record.

On the heels of a very successful 2008-09 campaign that saw the team earn the secondmost wins since Anderson became D-II in the early nineties, head men’s basketball coach Jason Taylor leads the Trojans into the season with high expectations. AU, which exhibited an explosive offense that averaged more than 80 points a contest and ranked 33rd in the NCA A last season, plays 14 contests in the friendly confines of the Abney Center.

Photography by Debbie Rogers at Sports Action Photography

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rare act of sacrifice earns AU wrestler national award Anderson University wrestler Anthony DiCarlo was recently recognized by Conference Carolinas with the league’s sportsmanship award, and the honors continue to roll in for Anthony.

DiCarlo has been named the 2009 NCA A National Sportsmanship Award winner, winning the NCA A Division II Sportsmanship Award as well. Additionally, he will be honored at the AT&T National Sportsmanship Awards in St. Louis on November 21.

“The honor of winning the award was something that was a big surprise to me, and it is humbling.

It is a huge honor, and I certainly don’t deserve it, but I hope to live up to it,” DiCarlo said. “I am very thankful to be able to represent the school, my family, and the wrestling program in a positive manner.”

Nominees for the NCA A’s Sportsmanship Award exemplify the good sportsmanship that characterizes the highest level of respect, caring, fairness, civility, honesty, integrity and responsibility during competition.

“Anthony exhibits every aspect of what sportsmanship embodies on and off the wrestling mat. He has always represented our program, as well as Anderson University, in the best possible

DiCarlo represents the finest ideals of sportsmanship, and these qualities were never more fully displayed than in a match against an opponent from Central Missouri State University.

Anthony moved up from his normal spot at 141 pounds to the 157 pound weight class, filling

manner,” Anderson wrestling coach Dock Kelly

the spot of an injured teammate. In a seemingly

said. “I am both blessed and honored to have had

impossible feat, the undersized DiCarlo was

the opportunity to coach Anthony for the past

holding his own in the showdown that would

four years.”

determine the overall match result.

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With 45 seconds remaining in the match,

The National Sportsmanship Awards, hosted

DiCarlo’s opponent was rendered helpless when

by the St. Louis Sports Commission and the

his vision became blurry. Needing only one

Citizenship Through Sports Alliance, celebrates

takedown to secure the victory for himself and the

all that is right in sports by highlighting the most

team, Anthony refused to execute any offensive

remarkable examples of sportsmanship. The event

moves, showing more concern for his opponent’s

will be broadcast in a 60-minute special by CBS

safety than for winning the match.

College Sports in December. More information

As time expired, the disappointment in losing

on the National Sportsmanship Awards is available

the match disappeared, and Anthony’s teammates

at www.nationalsportsmanshipawards.com.

congratulated him on doing the right thing.

Anthony’s opponent, as well as the Central Missouri State coaches and other wrestlers,

Anderson University President Evans P. Whitaker said that the central concept of the student-athlete

expressed their respect and admiration for the

is the development of more than athletic ability

sportsmanship shown by Anthony.

and that DiCarlo is the model for what a student athlete should strive to be.

“We are very proud of Anthony’s honor. I am not surprised that the NCA A would recognize him as exemplary of the high ideals of sportsmanship.

He is a model student-athlete and one of the finest young men I know,” Whitaker said. “At Anderson, sportsmanship is a high priority for our coaches, student-athletes and the entire university community. Anthony clearly lives out that priority, and we are exceedingly proud of him and the example he sets.”

DiCarlo’s twin brother Nick also received a high honor when Dr. Whitaker presented him with the President’s Award at last year’s commencement.

The President’s Award is given to the Anderson

“I was undersized to be in that weight class, and I was (making a) comeback. He called injury time for his eyes and I quit wrestling,” DiCarlo said. “It

University student who exhibits excellence in all areas during his or her college career.

was one of those matches where things didn’t go my way and I didn’t win, but if someone is able to see a demonstration of sportsmanship in it then I’m thankful for that.”

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men’s soccer earns national ranking The Anderson men’s soccer team bolted out of the gate this season and raced to the best start in school history by winning its first six games of the 2009 campaign.

The Trojans climbed to No. 11 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCA A) poll, marking the first time AU has climbed into the Top 25 poll since becoming a four-year institution in 1991-92.

Eskridge looks to build on past success Joey Eskridge, an Anderson native who grew up playing on the courts of Anderson University, has been named the Trojans’ newest head tennis coach.

In just his first season as head coach, Eskridge guided the Trojans’ men’s tennis squad to the Conference Carolinas tournament title and a berth in the NCA A Tournament regional semifinals.

Eskridge was a ranked junior player in the state of South Carolina and his ties to AU began at an early age, with former AU head coach Jim Boykin serving as his first tennis coach.

“We are so fortunate to have attracted someone of Joey’s caliber to Anderson University.” said Anderson Director of Athletics Nancy Simpson.

“He is a seasoned and well-respected coach who has

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Led by senior Paulo Passini and sophomore Lasse Sohrweide, AU possesses an explosive offensive which was ranked as high as fourth in the country, while the defense also stepped up to the challenge, ranking 50th nationally.

Passini, who was named Conference Carolinas Player of the Week in September, ranked third in the NCA A in goals per game, while Sohrweide ranked 20th in points per contest. Junior Adrien Moufflet was 21st in the country in assists.

“It is great recognition for the program and all the hard work everyone has put in,” said Anderson head coach Rob Miller.

tremendous connections to South Carolina tennis.

In addition, he is a fine and upstanding leader and mentor for our student-athletes. Our programs will continue to thrive under his guidance.”

Eskridge led the T.L. Hanna Yellow Jackets to a state championship title in 1988 before going on to play collegiate tennis for the Winthrop University Eagles as a walk-on for two seasons.

He also served as an assistant coach for two years before moving to Hilton Head to pursue his teaching career at South Beach Racquet Club and Van Der Meer Tennis University where he was the youngest head pro on staff.

Eskridge has served as chairman of player development for the USTA and as a high performance coach for the South Carolina Tennis Association for the last five years. He has also served as the Director of Tennis for both the I’On Club and the Player’s Club in Mt. Pleasant, SC, for the past decade. Eskridge is a national tester for the Professional Tennis Registry and has developed several outstanding junior players in addition to working with WTA players.

He earned Head/Penn Pro of the Year honors in 2002 and PTR Member of the Year for South Carolina in 2004. In 2008, he was named the John Newcomb Pro of the Year for USTA-South Carolina, an award that is given only once in a lifetime to a tennis professional from South Carolina.

Mosqueda takes reins of volleyball program After making a run to win the Conference Carolinas tournament, the Anderson volleyball team needed a new head coach. Typically, that is not at the top of the to-do list after a winning season, but when Jennifer Bell was moved into her new role as the AU Senior Woman Administrator and Director of Compliance, Nancy Simpson, AU’s Director of Athletics, had to fill Bell’s shoes.

Mosqueda has coached on both the club and high school levels. In 1997 and 1998 he served as the volleyball coach at Highland Park High where he taught biology for three years. Prior to taking the job at Asbury, he served as the head volleyball coach at Seaman High in Topeka, Kansas for two seasons. His 2000 team compiled a record of 30-12, won the regional tournament and placed eighth in the state tournament.

In 2001, Mosqueda started his own club program and posted a 64-12 record en route to earning a 32nd place finish at the USAV National Tournament.

Mosqueda graduated in 1995 from Washburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. He has coached at numerous camps, including three years at the University of Kansas and two years at the University of Kentucky.

“We are delighted to have Craig on the Trojan Athletic staff,” said Simpson. “He brought to us a wealth of experience and success and has blended well with our staff; I look forward to continued success under his leadership.”

Mosqueda did not make the journey from Kentucky to Anderson alone, as he is joined by his wife Leah and their children, Anna Claire and Jackson Craig.

Craig Mosqueda, volleyball coach

Enter Craig Mosqueda. Mosqueda joined the list of Trojan coaches by way of Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. In eight seasons at Asbury, Mosqueda compiled 136 victories as one of only four coaches in the program’s history.

Mosqueda finished the 2008 season on a note very similar to Bell. With a 27-17 record, Mosqueda led the Lady Eagles to the program’s first-ever KIAC Championship and berth in the NAIA National Tournament.

“For so long, I did other things to compensate my income,” said coach Mosqueda. “But I knew all along that this was my calling, and I am thankful to get the opportunity.”

Mosqueda began coaching when he went with a girlfriend to volleyball tryouts to help her coach - he ended up with a team of his own. After taking his own club team to nationals and compiling a 40-1 record, Mosqueda was certain of what he was going to do.

“From then on, I was just addicted to coaching,” said Mosqueda.

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united with a passion...

Alumni News Anderson may be different in many respects, including size and prestige, than it has been in the past, but the changes are welcomed by her alumni, who marveled at what their alma mater has become.

hundreds come home to celebrate AU A cold intermittent rain greeted several hundred alumni, parents, and friends who came to Homecoming 2009 on October 17th, but the weather did little to dampen the enthusiasm of class reunions and students who hadn’t seen mom and dad in a while. The homecoming festivities began on Friday night, with a 5k run during which shoes were collected for poor children around the world. On Saturday morning, following registration, the parents and former students were treated to a scene from the upcoming musical

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theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof. The classes of 1959 and 1949 gathered to remember days past and to receive their ceremonial pins and induction into the Golden Anchor Society (classes who graduated 50 or more years ago).

All homecoming and family day participants were treated to a barbecue lunch; and while some braved the cold for the joy of eating on the front lawn of campus, many darted inside to eat in the warmth of the Merritt Building. The day was capped by an Anderson University soccer game in which the homecoming queen and her court were crowned. Plans are already underway for the next homecoming which has been 100 years in the making. Make your plans now to be here for the centennial homecoming and family day festivities, scheduled for October 22-23,2010.

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Family Corner

saving for college – the 529 option While Anderson University continues to seek creative ways to keep a high-quality, private education affordable, college remains one of the largest investments many families will ever make.

Especially in the current economic climate, it is imperative that families also exercise some creativity and planning in order to ensure their children and grandchildren can have the best possible education in the best possible environment.

The 529 savings plan is proving a popular option for families who want to enjoy a higher rate of return on their investment toward college while also reaping tax benefits in the process. Those reasons alone make the plan an attractive option when compared to a more traditional savings account. The plans vary from state to state, but all are named after Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code and are administered by state agencies and organizations. Simply put, the 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment plan developed to encourage saving for college on behalf of a named beneficiary. Withdrawals from a 529 plan are free from federal income tax, making them one of the most attractive investment plans around.

“Not only do the 529 plans provide a huge tax advantage allowing families to put more of what they save toward a child’s college education, but they are not limited to a future student’s parents,” says Becky Pressley, Anderson University’s financial aid director. “Grandparents can utilize this plan as well.”

In addition to the savings plan, which is available in most states including South Carolina, 13 states also provide a prepaid tuition plan. Prepaid tuition plans are sometimes called guaranteed savings plans. Those plans allow for the prepurchase of tuition based on today’s rates and then are paid out at the future cost when the beneficiary is in college. Unlike savings plans, prepaid tuition plans may be administered by states or by individual institutions of higher learning. Your state department of education or your personal financial planner can inform you as to the options available in your state.

The ultimate payout of a 529 savings plan is determined by market performance of the underlying investments, which typically consist of mutual funds. These plans may only be administered by states. Many offer a variety of age-based investment options which become more conservative as the beneficiary gets closer to college age. Depending upon your needs and, perhaps, your risk aversion, your financial planner may also present you with risk-based options or plans with a greater stability and lower potential earnings.

It’s never too early to begin saving for college, but even the most proactive families are finding they need an extra boost when trying to cover the rising cost of higher education. The 529 plan may be the tool that makes it possible to provide your child or grandchild an Anderson University education in the future, while limiting the likelihood of troublesome post college debt.

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class notes

For births, career moves, postgraduate studies, and additional information on alumni, go to www.andersonuniversity.edu and click on Alumni.

honors & awards Chris Bailey, ‘03, won the U.S. Young Lions competition in June 2008. This competition showcases the world’s top creative talent 28 and under. As a winner he got to travel to The Cannes Lion Festival in France as the U.S. representative; Amanda Rainey, ‘02, received her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on May 2, 2009, in Athens, Ga. She received the Schering-Plough Award for Excellence in the Study of Surgery and Pain Management, the Hugh and Victoria Leary Scholarship, Merck Veterinary Student Award, Blanch D. Hayes Award, and the Novartis/Ethicon Surgical Excellence Award; Brooke Hunt, ‘01, was a finalist for the 2008-09 South Carolina Bar “Young Lawyer of the Year” Award; Richard Robinson, ‘01, is a post-doctoral fellow at the Trudeau Institute in New York. He recently was selected for a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institutes of Health. Richard will use this funding to support his research on the immune response to tuberculosis; Clay Bolt, ‘98, was selected as one of 25 photographers to be featured in the gallery show for the UK’s 2008 CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition. He was also featured in the November 2008 issue of Outdoor Photographer magazine. The article focused on Clay’s collaborative work with The Nature Conservancy in the Upstate; Becky Campbell, ‘87, was recently awarded fifth place for Best Spot News Story in the 2009 Tennessee Press Association (TPA) contest which is sponsored by TPA and the University of Tennessee. She is a reporter at the Johnson City Press in Johnson City, Tenn.; Phil Sargent, ‘79, was named the 2009 South Carolina Jail Administrator of the Year in April. The award is given annually to a state jail administrator who demonstrates outstanding leadership and innovation; Terry Tritt, ‘79, was appointed as an Alumni Distinguished Professor at Clemson University on August 18, 2009; Dale Cochran, ‘77, had his work featured in a one-man show titled “Extraordinary Experiences” as part of the Pickens County Museum’s summer exhibition “Three Watercolorists” during July and August; Dick Franklin, ‘63, retired from Samford University as dean of student affairs on May 16, 2009, after 19 years of service. The University named a Servant Leadership Scholarship in his honor; Denny Woodall Neilson, ‘59, was awarded an honorary doctoral degree from Francis Marion University on May 9, 2009. She was honored for her service as a member of the S.C. House of Representatives for the past 25 years.

weddings Sara Grumbles, ‘09, wed Brent Crocker May 16; Ashley Burns, ‘09, wed Russell Meadors, ‘06, June 20; Allie Howell, ‘09, wed Tyler Sloan July 25; Jessica Coleman, ‘08, wed Joseph Robert Boger August 1; Micki Morton, ‘08, wed Vincent Paul Cabanero Tan May 30; Crystal Gaffney, ‘08, wed Blake Wood, ‘06, in July; Brooke Coleman, ‘08, wed Travis Williams August 10; Danielle Moore, ‘08, wed Nik Young May 24, 2008; Keri Burger, ‘08, wed Carter Tippins, ‘08, September 5; Jessica Simmons, ‘08, wed Travis Reed Davis May 30, 2008; Ryan Grubbs, ‘08, wed Amy Blume July 11; Avery Ellenburg, ‘08, wed Ryan Paige Davis July 18; Megan Hendricks, ‘08, wed William Stafford June 1, 2008; Adrian Leigh Allen, ‘08, wed Matthew Clark January 10; Brandon Candler, ‘08, wed Kelley Amick Candler, ‘08, August 2, 2008; Jennifer Kimbrell, ‘08, wed Alexander J. Patterson January 23; Hanna Kozlowski, ‘08, wed David Slone, ‘07, June 28; Amy Brower, ‘08, wed Peter Lown May 9; DeeDee Snyder, ‘08, wed Ryan Whetstine, ‘08, April 4; Katie Granath, ‘08, wed Jason Thomas Smith June 13; Lauren Batson, ‘07, wed Zachary Michael Kerns May 30; Stephanie Griffis, ‘07, wed Devin James Brothers June 13; Jennifer Chesson, ‘07, wed Jeff Dill May 16; Kevin Ridley, ‘07, wed Stefanie Bowen April 11; Elizabeth Loone, ‘07, wed Jason Cranford, ‘07, June 7, 2008; Whitney Spaugh, ‘07, wed Nicholas Kirby, ‘08, June 27; Lindsey Jefferies, ‘07, wed Nick

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Cunningham February 7; Kari Beth Smith, ‘07, wed Andrew Crawford, ‘07 May 9; Jenny Masters, ‘07, wed Neal Kendrick June 14, 2008; Lauren Davis, ‘07, wed Seth Dean June 22, 2008; Kimberly Williams, ‘07, wed Desmond Robson, ‘07, June 14, 2008; Dee Irby, ‘07, wed Jonathan Self June 7, 2008; Jon Scott, ‘07, wed Allison Page, ‘07, May 3, 2008; Amanda Moon, ‘07, wed David Link July 11; Brooke King, ‘07, wed Joseph Van King, Jr. July 11; Brandon Sheriff, ‘07, wed Angela Dianne Watson July 25; Jacqueline Lynch, ‘06, wed David Joseph Volz September 6, 2008; Amy Ashley, ‘06, wed Keith Whiten October 11, 2008; Ashley Crabtree, ‘06, wed Timothy Brandt O’Neal August 9, 2008; John Mac White, ‘06, wed Caroline Elizabeth Whitehurst July 5, 2008; Danielle Webb, ‘06, wed Justin Chappell in October 2008; Tommy Henderson, ‘06, wed Jessie Rasnake July 26, 2008; Jennifer Pitts, ‘06, wed Bronson Clay Robinson June 20; Rodney Lewis, ‘06, wed Faith Knowles December 20, 2008; Kimberly Morris, ‘06, wed Steven Turner April 4; Lauren McCuen, ‘06, wed Matthew George McClellan November 22, 2008; Joshua Harrison, ‘06, wed Jamie Lee McCauley June 20; Alice Burdette, ‘05, wed John William Storey July 18; Stephanie Eskew, ‘05, wed Christopher Anthony Turco June 13; Jessica Parks, ‘05, wed James Rourke May 16; Amanda Burgess, ‘05, wed David Garry Milloway May 16; Megan McKenzie, ‘05, wed Josh Bishop March 28; Becky Bradstreet, ‘05, wed Ryan Bean May 30; Sara Gambrell, ‘05, wed Ryan Paul Kotula June 7, 2008; Jamie Daniels, ‘05, wed Timothy Dean Bright May 17, 2008; Amber Richardson, ‘05, wed Kevin Huckabaa July 1, 2006; Crystal Ballard, ‘05, wed Larry White in December 2007; Anna Beaty, ‘05, wed Charles Young Workman, IV August 22; Kristen Jeffcoat, ‘04, wed David Phillip Hearne November 22, 2008; Brandon Fricks, ‘04, wed Lindsay Catherine Smith December 6, 2008; Brooke Sutherland, ‘04, wed Stephen Bert Phillips July 26, 2008; Stuart Moore, ‘04, wed Amy Marie West June 21, 2008; Jared Taylor, ‘04, wed Lacy Willard June 21, 2008; Michael Bobbitt, ‘04, wed Emily Ann Bohachic April 27; Betsy Fisher, ‘04, wed Lucas Anthony July 12, 2008; Ryan Thomas, ‘04, wed Leah Ellen Spangler December 6, 2008; Ryan Holtzclaw, ‘04, wed Emily Parris Messick December 20, 2008; Meredith Irby, ‘03, wed Jamey Long, ‘06, September 19; Josh Wilson, ‘03, wed Ellison Nicole McDaniel April 12, 2008; Jon Michael Brock, ‘03, wed Stephanie Farrow Roberts December 6, 2008; Beri Hancock, ‘03, wed Brian Irving, ‘04, June 7, 2008; Becky Gray, ‘02, wed Timothy Pitts, ‘05, June 21, 2008; Nikki Thrasher, ‘02, wed Eddie Hanson March 7; Ellen Gordon, ‘02, wed Allen Keefer April 12, 2008; Kathy Littleton, ‘01, wed Jerrad Ward April 4; Elizabeth Kay, ‘01, wed Jason Stieglitz May 23; Hope Ellis, ‘01, wed Daniel Lamar Jernigan, Jr. April 18; Valorie Palmer, ‘01, wed Brian Alan Warth April 25; Kerry Grubbs, ‘01, wed Scott Hughes June 14, 2008; Adam Bradley McClain, ‘01, wed Bonnie Christine Harvey July 5, 2008; Nicole Bladen, ‘00, wed James Pieniaszek June 29, 2008; Jeff Scrage, ‘00, wed Shannon Kathleen Koons May 3, 2008; John Frank Stevenson, ‘00, wed Amanda Milam Padgett April 18; Chad Sanders, ‘00, wed Kayla Richey August 1; Peyton Schrimsher, ‘00, wed Brian Snyder June 20; Mandy Canon, ‘99, wed Cliff Sams, ‘00, June 13; Cori Valleau, ‘97, wed Andrew Hock July 12, 2008; Heather Boan McManaway, ‘96, wed Jason Gruver August 13, 2008; Stephani Baldwin, ‘93, wed Russell Lynn Branham January 10.

in memorium Louise Kellett, ‘43, August 2009 Anderson alumnae, noted entrepreneur and gracious benefactor to her alma mater, Louise Kellett passed away at age 84 in August. A native of Fountain Inn, Kellett entered what was then known as Anderson Junior College in 1941. She was active in campus activities and student organizations. After graduation, she took a job as a secretary at a textile parts supply company in Greenville and from that humble beginning grew to become the CEO of Kellett Enterprises, which developed and marketed a revolutionary loom binder for the textile industry as well as several other inventions that made working conditions more favorable for textile workers.

She later added promotional products company Lo-Kel to her list of entrepreneurial ventures. Over the years, she never forgot her alma mater, supporting the institution financially and giving of her time on various boards and committees, including the Board of Visitors and was a charter member of the Foundation Council.

She was the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1996 and the Anderson University Alumni Service Award in 1975.

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Dale Hudson, ’72, August 2009 Well known on the southeast coast for his true crime books, Dale also spent more than a decade writing non-fiction humanitarian novels as well as fiction novels. He had been working on two screenplays and has several unpublished books. In 1998 Dale became a licensed forensic counselor and also appeared in several documentaries that aired on television in both the U.S. and Europe. His enjoyment of forensics coupled with his love of writing, lead to his involvement with true crime. Dale also pioneered assisted living homes specializing in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in the state of South Carolina and in 1983 opened the first facility of that type in South Carolina. He was the President/CEO, Owner/Operator of Pinedale Residential Centers Assisted-Care Living Facilities in both South and North Carolina for two decades as well as a licensed facility administrator for more than 25 years.

James Landrum Hill, age 85, June 8 – wife Mary Allison, age 88, June 5 James Landrum Hill, Athletic Director at Anderson College for 11 years as well as head baseball and basketball coach and Chairman of the Business Administration Department, died in June just three days after the death of his beloved wife Mary Allison. Coach Hill came to Anderson from Carolina High School of Greenville in 1962. He coached basketball from 1962-1967 while also teaching accounting and government. As athletic director, he was a key figure in Anderson’s move to the Western Carolina Junior College Conference in 1963. He also coached baseball from 1963-1970. He and his wife remained in the Anderson area following retirement until their passing last summer.

Nancy Divver, age 95, October 4 Miss Divver served as head librarian at AU from 1951 to 1957. She originally worked in the library when it was on the second floor of the Merritt Building. She supervised setting up the new library when it moved from Merritt to Johnston Hall in the 50s. On July 31, 2008, just prior to a planned move to an assisted living facility in Anderson, she visited AU for the first time since the 50s. Handicapped and in a wheelchair, she was taken on a tour of the campus, and especially the new Thrift Library and the renovated Johnston Building, which she said pleased her tremendously.

Norma Bowen Booth, ‘07, died September 16, 2008; Jim McElhannon, ‘01, died February 18; Janice Robinson Turner, ‘86, died November 11, 2008; Joy Roberts Delorme, ‘79, died February 21; Sam Richey, ‘77, died September 7, 2008; Steven Stone, ‘76, died July 14; Claude Eldon Harris, Jr., ‘75, died April 20; Mark Gibson, ‘74, died January 27; Grovan McClellan, ‘73, died April 15, 2008; Pansy Julian, ‘73, died April 7; Reed Bowman, ‘72, died February 1; Nolan Lancaster, ‘72, died October 22, 2008; James Alton Autry, Jr., ‘68, died November 25, 2008; Larry Robert Elrod, Sr., ‘66, died April 11; Carmen Robinson Huskamp, ‘65, died December 27, 2007; Louise Kay Bowers, ‘63, died May 30; Cindy Broome Bearden, ‘59, died April 13; Nora Kitchen Welborn, ‘58, died November 30, 2008; Bootsie Ewing Crowder, ‘57, died May 6; Guy Overcash, ‘56, died September 2; Elise Crane Cahaly, ‘55, died September 28, 2008; Judy Adams Gallo, ‘51, died June 28, 2008; Joann Loggins Bridges, ‘50, died October 17, 2008; Mendel Lee Morris, ‘49, died January 6, 2008; Jessie Mull Broadwell, ‘47, died July 29; Mildred “Millie” Strickland Creamer, ‘46, died July 5; Harold Walker, ‘45, died November 29, 2008; Juanite Davis McCombs, ‘45, died October 27, 2008; Mary Brown Thomas, ‘44, died November 9, 2008; Mary Lee Ellison McJunkin, ‘44, died November 14, 2008; Marian Payne Cox, ‘44, died August 19, 2008; Hazel Keaton Linder, ‘44, died July 1; Elizabeth “Libb” Bridgeman Jones, ‘44, died June 10; Mildred Geddings Whitworth, ‘43, died March 30; Elsie Williams, ‘43, died September 24, 2008; Mary Palmer Murphy, ‘43, died May 2, 2008; Martha Ann Hubbard, ‘43, died December 5, 2008; Nellie Gibson Harvey, ‘43, died August 29; Nancy Payne Gilmer, ‘42, died September 28, 2008; Hazel Gaines Berthold, ‘38, died July 24; Geraldine Burckhalter Thompson, ‘38, died July 4, 2008; James Skelton, Jr., ‘38, died July 24, 2008; Annie Sprawls Geldart, ‘38, died May 16; Marian Brannon Norris, ‘37, died February 8; Mary Frances Minott Burgess, ‘37, died November 10, 2008; Elizabeth Thompson Martin, ‘36, died March 10; Teresa “Tecie” Fisher Bryant, ‘34, died May 28; Claudianna Evans Rice, ‘34, died January 17; Lillie Hart Werts, ‘32, died June 26; Beulah Tate Brown Hall, ‘31, died December 18, 2008; Mary Eliza White, ‘28, died January 24.

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Make plans now... to take in a whole year of history making events as Anderson University prepares to embark on her 100th year. Anderson was officially chartered in February of 1911 and an array of activities to commemorate the centennial begins less than a year from now. Among the special events planned are a new play depicting the life and work of Annie Dove Denmark, centennial performances by orchestras and choirs, dedications, special speakers, a once-in-a-lifetime homecoming celebration and more. Watch the Anderson University website for a complete list of events and plan to come back often as we celebrate a century!

upcoming events December 3 Christmas First Night December 16 Winter Commencement February 10 Founders Day March 13-March 21 Spring Break April 14 Honors Convocation May 8 Spring Commencement

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