Berry Magazine - Spring 2014 by Berry College

BERRY Spring 2014

Fighting crime

Lou Ann Stovall (88C, 90G) leads FBI computer forensics lab

Berry at its best Looking back on seven years of mission-based progress

Innovation in motion Stephen Hammer (97C) helps IBM blaze new trails in interactive sports technology

VOL. 100, NO. 2

SPRING 2014

BERRY Features Berry at its best

Looking back on seven years of mission-based progress

Fighting crime

Lou Ann Stovall (88C, 90G) leads FBI computer forensics lab

Zane Cochran

Innovation in motion

Departments 2

Noteworthy News

• National presence for Berry athletics • Nursing major presents new opportunities • Shatto Lecture to feature Carville, Matalin • Overhead camera provides fresh perspective on Berry eagles • New book tells story of mountain campus schools • Mountain Day centennial sparks celebration of service

President’s Essay

Looking forward

Learn. Live. Give.

• Berry football players seek a place to call home • Change of heart leads to alumni gift for stadium • 130 Gate of Opportunity Scholarships funded • “Insuring” the future

Class Notes

• Mountain Day in pictures

Earl Richardson

Stephen Hammer (97C) helps IBM blaze new trails in interactive sports technology

31 Gifts • Memory Gifts, Honor Gifts, and Gifts to Named Scholarships and Work Endowments Alan Storey

Nearby trees frame the simple majesty of Possum Trot Church – the cradle of Berry College – in this photo by Zane Cochran.

Cover photo by Earl Richardson

NOTEWORTHY NEWS

BERRY magazine

Published three times per year for alumni and friends of Berry College and its historic schools Editor Karilon L. Rogers

Men’s soccer player Josh Hughes is Berry’s first NCAA Division III Academic All-American.

Managing Editor Rick Woodall (93C) Contributing Writers Debbie Rasure Joni Kenyon Design and Production Shannon Biggers (81C) Chief Photographer Alan Storey Class Notes and Gifts Listings Justin Karch (01C, 10G), Joni Kenyon and Rose Nix Contact Information Class Notes and Change of Address: alumni@berry.edu; 706-236-2256; 800-782-0130; or Berry Alumni Office, P.O. Box 495018, Mount Berry, GA 30149. Editorial: rwoodall@berry.edu; 706-378-2870; or Berry magazine, P.O. Box 490069, Mount Berry, GA 30149. BERRY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION President: Haron W. Wise (57H) President-Elect: Timothy J. Goodwin (03C) Vice Presidents: Alumni Events, Ruth K. Martin (65C); Berry Heritage, Kimberly Terrell Melton (04C, 06G, FS); Financial Support, T. Mack Brown (82C); Young Alumni and Student Relations, Laura A. Sutton (09C); Alumni Awards, Rebecca Christopher (61C) Chaplain: The Rev. Dr. Scott McClure (89C) Parliamentarian: Giles M. Chapman Jr. (66C) Secretary: Nelda P. Ragsdale (64C) Historian: Dr. David F. Slade (97C, FS) Director of Alumni Relations Chris Watters (89C) Assistant Vice President for Public Relations and Marketing Jeanne Mathews Vice President for Advancement Bettyann O’Neill President Stephen R. Briggs

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Student photographer Lauren Neumann

National presence for Berry athletics

Student Photographer Connor Hughes

THE BERRY WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL TEAM MADE HISTORY IN NOVEMBER by securing the college’s

first-ever NCAA Division III national tournament appearance. Led by honorable mention All-Americans Stephanie Quinn and Emily Stromberg, the Vikings finished with a 26-8 record punctuated by a second-consecutive Southern Athletic Association championship and a first-round national tournament win over Washington & Lee. Berry also got a taste of national competition in men’s cross country thanks to the efforts of Gate of Opportunity Scholar Ryan James, who capped his senior season with top-five showings at the conference and regional levels before placing 56th among 274 runners in the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships. Other highlights included winning seasons in men’s and women’s soccer and an undefeated fall for the hunt seat and western equestrian teams. The 16-4 finish in women’s soccer was particularly notable, representing a 12-win improvement over 2012. Individual honors were also numerous, including the selection of senior men’s soccer player Josh Hughes as Berry’s first NCAA Division III Academic All-American.

New opportunities Photos by student Lauren Neumann

Berry launches baccalaureate nursing major

MORE THAN A YEAR OF PREPARATION came to fruition in January when Berry’s new baccalaureate program in nursing welcomed its first students. Working side-by-side with faculty in the new nursing suite in Evans Hall, this group represents the first wave of Berryeducated nurses meant to help meet a growing national need. “In the medical field there isn’t just a shortage of doctors, but also of nurses,” explained Dean of Nursing Vanice Roberts. “And some nurses are more qualified than others. Those who are able to communicate effectively – to question as well as conform to the health care system – are more helpful to doctors and patients in stressful situations.” The specific need for baccalaureateeducated nurses who can take a leadership role in patient care helped drive the

development of Berry’s program, which has gained the approval of the Georgia Board of Nursing. Though many other schools offer nursing education, Berry aims to serve students and the community in a unique way, producing graduates with both clinical expertise and the advanced analytical, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills that a liberal arts education provides. The result, Roberts noted, is better care for patients. “The evidence for this is more than just anecdotal,” she stated. “Statistics show that every 10-percent increase in baccalaureateprepared nurses results in a lower patient mortality rate in hospitals. In this area, most nurses can only get an associate degree. So now that we can provide baccalaureateprepared nurses, the hospitals are thrilled.” Also thrilled are the students who will enter the workforce positioned to be leaders in their field. “Berry will offer me many things that other schools will not,” said nursing major Will Howell. “They have been incredible in terms of helping me achieve my goals; I’m being offered the opportunity to become one of Georgia’s leading health care professionals.” by MAXINE DONNELLY, philanthropic communications student writer

Programs provide enhanced possibilities for students BERRY’S MAJOR IN NURSING is just one of several new academic programs available to students. A sports communication emphasis within the existing communication major was added this semester, while majors in international business, creative technologies and creative writing will debut in the fall. These offerings reflect student interest, national trends and areas of growing opportunity for graduates. The creative technologies program within the Campbell School of Business has direct ties to the strategic planning efforts of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce.

Shatto Lecture to feature James Carville, Mary Matalin THE GLORIA SHATTO LECTURE SERIES RETURNS MARCH 20

with a husband-and-wife duo familiar to anyone who follows politics – James Carville and Mary Matalin. Though partners in life, they are political adversaries, with Carville on the left and Matalin on the right. In 1992, the then soon-to-be spouses faced off as opposing presidential campaign managers. The structure of their joint presentation makes the most of their dueling perspec tives, resulting in a lively, candid and provocative analysis of the biggest political issues of the day. Carville and Matalin are the latest speakers of national renown to address Berry students through the Shatto Lecture Series, joining former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy, famed neurosurgeon Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr., and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes. The lectureship was endowed during Berry’s Century Campaign and is named in honor of the college’s sixth president, the first woman to hold the title of president at a Georgia college or university. This year’s presentation is scheduled for 8 p.m. in the Cage Center. Alumni interested in attending should keep an eye on the Berry home page (www.berry. edu) and the Alumni Accent e-newsletter for more information.

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Alan Storey

History book tells the

story of the mountain campus schools THE RICH HISTORY of Berry’s

Overhead camera provides fresh perspective on Berry eagles BERRY’S BALD EAGLES RETURNED TO CAMPUS last fall to begin

another nesting season, and a new camera donated by Sony is providing unprecedented access to the famous pair for visitors to Berry’s “Eagle Cam” website. This camera looks down into the nest and is equipped for night viewing. Georgia Power supplied the bucket truck and manpower for the installation, while Fluid Mesh Networks provided wireless transmission and equipment for the nest cam – the only one of its kind in Georgia. As of late January, more than 700,000 viewers worldwide had peeked in on the Berry eagles since the original camera was trained on the nest in December 2012. See them for yourself at www.berry.edu/eaglecam.

KINDRED SPIRITS

Alan Storey

THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP of the Daughters of the American Revolution – including Lynn Forney Young, the organization’s president general – took time to honor Martha Berry during a fall visit to campus. The DAR has a long-running association with the institution, dating back to a 1904 presentation by Martha Berry in Washington, D.C. The DAR holds the distinction of being Berry’s longest continual donor. Berry, in turn, is the only DAR-supported college.

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former high schools is the focus of a new book written by Dr. Jennifer W. Dickey (77A, 80C). A History of the Berry Schools on the Mountain Campus debuted to rave reviews at a special Mountain Day 2013 dinner celebration attended by more than 260 alumni and friends. The book is the culmination of four years of research and more than 60 interviews conducted by Dickey, a graduate of Berry Academy who later served as director and curator of Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum. Today she is campus preservation specialist for Berry and assistant professor of history at Kennesaw State University. In sharing the memories of former students, faculty and staff, Dickey’s narrative brings to life the qualities that made the schools such a special place to the many people who called them home. “My friend and fellow alumnus Tom Butler (65A) talks about the ‘intangible magic’ of the place,” the author related. “I think that term captures the spirit of the high schools on the mountain campus.” Dickey began work on the book in 2009 at the request of Berry President Steve Briggs. She combined research in the Berry College Archives with the firsthand input of alumni, faculty and staff representing every decade from the 1930s to the 1980s. Encouragement for the project was provided by a special group of high school and academy alumni known as the Berry Breakfast Club.

“Many years had to pass before a thoughtful and honest book could be written,” Briggs told alumni at Mountain Day. “The history of the high schools is challenging, but Jennifer tells the story with grace, under standing and honesty.” Dickey sees the book as essential in giving the story of the schools that operated on the mountain campus – the Mountain Farm School, the Foundation School, the Mount Berry School for Boys and Berry Academy – the prominence they so richly deserve in the broader story of Berry College. Through the process of writing the book, she gained a strong appreciation for how much these schools mat tered to so many people and why. “People’s lives were transformed by their Berry experiences,” she emphasized. Briggs said the book is helping the significance of the mountain campus schools become more widely known. “The history of the high schools did not end in 1983,” he stated. “Berry College was built on the success of the Berry Schools. The mountain campus high schools are central to Berry’s unfolding story.” A History of the Berry Schools on the Mountain Campus is available for purchase from the Oak Hill online gift shop at http:// oakhillgifts.berry.edu. Enter the promo code BERRYALUMNI when checking out to receive a 10-percent discount. by JONI KENYON

Alan Storey

“ ” Drumline Everybody likes a groove. John David

drumline director

brings fresh rhythm to campus events

A NEW MUSICAL ENSEMBLE inspired by the addition of football as an intercollegiate sport at Berry has added a rhythmic beat to many campus events. The Viking Drumline made its debut to rave reviews at the inaugural football game in September and quickly assumed an identity of its own. “Drumline is cool, whether you like sports or not,” said Dr. John David, drumline director and visiting assistant professor of music. “Everybody likes a groove. I think it’s been great for school spirit – it gives you something to rally around.” Consisting of four snare, two tenor and five bass drums accompanied by four cymbals, the 15-member group is the official musical ensemble for Berry athletics, providing entertainment and helping spark fan excitement at events throughout the year. Two student percussionists, Jordan Epperson and Austin

Amandolia, admitted to being nervous about how the group would be received. But after their first performance at the football game, drumline members were flooded with praise and support. “Countless people have continued to show excitement about what we are doing,” said Amandolia, a freshman physics and chemistry major. “I’m really thankful that everyone has allowed the drumline to integrate itself into Berry’s evolving culture,” added Epperson, a sophomore marketing major and music minor. The drumline’s popularity can be measured by the more than 500 followers of its Facebook fan page, as well as the numerous requests it receives to perform on campus and off. As a performance outlet for music majors and non-majors alike, the ensemble definitely has potential for future growth. David noted

that there are plans to add keyboard instruments and world percussion. The group’s initial success has already resulted in increased interest in Berry’s music program. “The drumline has had a very

Ryan Smith (00C)

positive impact,” said Dr. Kris Carlisle, associate professor of music and acting chair of fine arts. “It has helped to raise the visibility of our music program.” by CASEY COX, philanthropic communications student supervisor

Georgia offers new Berry license plates LICENSE PLATES featuring one of Berry’s

most recognizable landmarks – Ford Dining Hall – offer Georgia drivers a new way to display their school spirit and support students in the process. The plates, designed by Berry staff member Meaghan Marr using a photo taken by post-graduate student Zane Cochran, are available for purchase through county tag offices statewide. The initial fee is $80 (plus applicable ad valorem taxes), with a renewal fee of $55 in subsequent years. A portion of each fee is returned to Berry for scholarship support. Contact your tag office for more details. BERRY MAGAZINE • SPRING 2014

Best

[Berry People] New face in athletics

student photographer Blake Childers

CURTIS GILBERT HAS TAKEN THE REINS of the men’s lacrosse program after a highly successful tenure at New England College in Henniker, N.H. Gilbert posted a 69-48 record in seven seasons and led his team to four conference championship games. In 2012, his Pilgrims won the North Atlantic Confer ence title and advanced to the NCAA Division III national tournament. The Berry team Gilbert inherits is coming off a program-best 13-5 record in 2013 that was punctuated by a Southern Athletic Association regular-season championship and a No. 3 national ranking for year-to-year improvement in Division III.

Made for Instagram

BERRY’S BREATHTAKING BEAUTY continues to draw national attention, earning placement on a Buzzfeed list of “41 Scenic College Campuses That Were Made For Instagram.” The unofficial rankings featured a virtual who’s who of America’s most notable colleges and universities, including Yale, Stanford, Vanderbilt and Notre Dame. Emory University in Atlanta is the only other Georgia campus to make the list.

Career recognition

THE BERRY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES recently granted emeritus

Centennial sparks celebration of service STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND ALUMNI ARE INVITED

commemorate the 100th

Math majors ace national assessment

anniversary of Mountain

SENIOR BERRY MATHEMATICS MAJORS put up their own impressive number when they scored in the 97th percentile nationwide on the 2012-13 Educational Testing Service Major Field Test. The 50-question test measures the students’ critical knowledge and understanding of their field of study and helps faculty assess the effectiveness of Berry’s mathematics curriculum.

Day by participating in “100 for our 100th,” a yearlong celebration of service. The idea is a simple one – perform an act (or acts) of service tied to the number 100 in the months

Student shines in international guitar contest

leading up to Mountain Day 2014. It could be 100 hours of service to a particular cause, 100 cans of

FRESHMAN JACOB JERRELLS traveled to

food for a homeless shelter or 100 toys for the needy. Participating groups include the Student Government Association, Berry College Volunteer Services and Berry Alumni Council. Keep an eye on the Alumni Accent e-newsletter and Berry’s alumni website, www.berry.edu/alumni, for more details on the program and information on how you can participate.

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Mountain Day

status to three retiring members of the faculty and staff. Honorees included Martha Van Cise, director of academic support emeritus; Dr. Krishna Dhir, professor of management emeritus; and Dr. Louis A. LeBlanc, professor of business emeritus.

Muhlenberg, Ky., in September to showcase his guitar skills in the 2013 International Home of the Legends Thumbpicking Competition. The music business major placed third and fourth, respectively, in the contemporary and traditional divisions.

BRAGS the best Singh wins literature prize in native Guyana

Berry junior lands national scholarship THE LAMBDA

DR. CHAITRAM

SIGMA

SINGH, Gund

NATIONAL

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HONOR SOCIETY has Alan Storey

professor of government and international studies, won the Guyana Prize for Literature for his novel The Flour Convoy in the “Best First Work of Fiction” category. He also earned runnerup accolades in the “Best Work of Fiction” category for The February 23rd Coup. The longtime Berry faculty member returned to his native land in September to accept the prize from Guyana President Donald Ramoutar.

chosen junior Rachel Quillin as the 2013-14 recipient of the Emily Taylor Scholarship. Quillin is one of only a handful of students nationwide selected for a Lambda Sigma scholarship this academic year. The aspiring health care provider has distinguished herself through high academic achieve ment and participation in the Work Experience Program, as well as with her service to the community in creating a literacy program at the local Open Door Children’s Home. She is a double major in biochemistry and history.

Breton receives Callaway Foundation professorial chair THE CALLAWAY FOUNDATION of

Berry Sports Information

Berry football player ties NCAA record FRESHMAN LINEBACKER ANTHONY BATEY sprinted into

the record books Sept. 28 when he picked up a Rhodes College fumble deep in his own end zone and proceeded to race the length of the field for a Berry touchdown. The play tied the NCAA record for longest fumble return (officially 100 yards).

LaGrange, Ga., has granted a Fuller E. Callaway Chair to Professor of Chemistry Gary Breton Launched in 1968, this program en courages the enrichment of higher educa tion in Georgia by enabling colleges and universities to retain and add superior faculty members. Breton has been a member of Berry’s science faculty since 1994. He currently serves as interim dean of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

Berry makes list of top student media websites BERRY STUDENT COMMUNICATORS are striking gold. Most recently, College Media Matters chose Viking Fusion as one of the “50 Best Student Press Websites” among more than 4,000 nationwide. CMM considered such attributes as innovation, professionalism, ease of navigation and “millennial-generation cool” in making its selections, noting that the final list represented the “most exciting, fascinating, polished and inventive online presences the student press and student journalism news services have to offer.” Additionally, Berry’s student-run co-curricular multimedia website (based in and managed by the communication department) placed second nationally to Kent State University’s TV-2 for “TV Station of the Year” in the College Media Association’s 2013 Pinnacle Awards competition and earned firstplace recognition in two additional categories, “Best TV Promo and PSA” and “Best Audio Slideshow.” The slideshow, titled “The Treves Family: An Uncommon Story,” was produced by senior communication major Mary Claire Stewart as part of the larger “Jews of Florence” multimedia project, a seven-student collaboration that claimed a third-place national Newspaper Project Award last summer. Viking Fusion also received three nominations in the 2013 National Student Production Awards, winning the “Best General Entertainment Program” category for Episode 5 of the series Going Up, co-created by current student Glenn Garrido-Olivar and Nathan Sutton (13C).

AT&T features Berry student in national anti-texting-and-driving campaign SOPHOMORE ALEX SOROHAN’S CRUSADE against texting and driving found a national audience last fall when her story was featured in a commercial produced by MTV as part of AT&T’s “It can wait” campaign. Networks airing the commercial – which focused on the texting-anddriving death of Alex’s brother, Caleb, and her family’s subsequent efforts to prevent future tragedies – included MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Comedy Central, VH1 and BET.

Alex and her late brother, Caleb.

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PRESIDENT’S ESSAY

Dr. Stephen R. Briggs

Looking forward

SUPPOSE SOMEONE OFFERED YOU $1 MILLION TO ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING CHALLENGE: Work with 10 talented high school graduates and prepare them to live meaningful, healthy, productive and enjoyable lives. Success will be defined by the ability of these young people to hit the ground running with a sense of direction, motivation and integrity. They must be enterprising, self-supporting, able to manage their own affairs, and committed to the well-being of others. Would you accept the challenge? How would you tackle the assignment? What lessons and experiences would you use to prepare them? What would make an ideal learning environment?

heart

erry College exists to meet the challenge of preparing students to be “life ready.” College offers young people the promise of success. As parents help their sons and daughters move in on the first day, emotions are close to the surface, and hopes are high that the next several years will be a time of significant maturation. Parents want their children to be successful and to do something worthwhile in the years to come. They trust that the Berry experience will prepare their children to live full and responsible lives. Defined this way, success is a daunting challenge because it requires working individually with students to acquire the knowledge, experiences, character and conviction that will enable them to improve the places where they will live and work. Learning is both intensely personal and a social enterprise. While there are common goals for all students, each student follows a different pathway and emerges with a

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head hands

distinctive profile. Young people arrive at Berry with their own defining mix of abilities, interests and values. To find a sense of direction, they need to gain insight and perspective about themselves and the society in which they were raised. They also need to become self-motivated learners, to own their own education. As with an aspiring musician

or athlete, real progress occurs when practice (learning) is no longer a required chore but, rather, the very means by which one pursues mastery and excellence in something one loves. There should be delight in the learning. Employers seek people who can identify, analyze and solve complex problems; work well with others; and communicate clearly and persuasively. They want people who are motivated learners and who show initiative and tenacity. They also want people of integrity, who are trustworthy and dependable, and who understand that good work always involves meeting the needs of others well. From its inception, Berry has pursued a bold and distinctive approach to meeting the challenge of preparing students for life. Our entrepreneurial founder, Martha Berry, understood that intellectual skills and practical skills could be combined to powerful effect in shaping people known for their work ethic, integrity, resourcefulness

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If Berry is to thrive in this changing environment,

I believe it will be because it remains true to its enduring mission.

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Its value has always been its emphasis on an education of the head, heart and hands in an experience-rich environment.

and willingness to serve. She believed in the power of helping students help themselves, and she used the intensity of a residential community as a potent context for teaching life lessons. Building on this foundation, Berry today combines challenging academics with character-enhancing and career-building firsthand experiences. It values the dignity of work done well and defines the worth of work in terms of how well others’ needs are met. The college’s demanding academic programs rival those of many of the nation’s finest liberal arts institutions, and its student work program is the largest and most sophisticated of its type in the nation, with an emphasis on Berry’s core work value of ownership as it relates to one’s education, job and community. While we are immensely proud of the Berry that exists today, we envision still a better Berry in the years ahead. The improved Berry does not involve a change in course but, rather, progress in the same direction. The college’s Board of Trustees recently approved a strategic plan for 20132022. The plan takes to heart the challenge of preparing students for life; its overarching aspiration is that Berry’s residential campus serve as a national model of an academic community that teaches responsibility by giving responsibility.

In practical terms, the new plan defines six goals. Berry will: • Graduate students who are “life ready” through the integration of rigorous academic learning with meaningful applied learning experiences and a heart for service. • Affirm its enduring commitment to provide a high-quality, affordable education for academically prepared students from economically diverse backgrounds. • Leverage its amazing campus as the context for providing powerful learning experiences. • Foster a purposeful community where residents (students, faculty and staff) commit to improving the place where they live, work and serve. • Achieve greater visibility for its targeted educational, recreational and cultural activities. • Partner with local and global communities to provide appropriate contexts for powerful learning experiences. Each of these goals encompasses a number of important objectives that will define the annual work and action items of the college for the next decade. The strategic plan also will inform facilities planning and fundraising efforts. In the next few years, there will be an emphasis on developing targeted programs that define for students what it means to be “life ready” as they pursue personal plans based on their own special mix of abilities, interests and values. At the same time, there will be a concerted effort to provide the kinds of places and spaces that spur student achievement, especially core academic facilities for animal science, music and theatre. The strategic plan is ambitious. The list of projects seems formidable until one considers all that has been accomplished in just the last several years, as is outlined in the article that follows, “Berry at its best.” Berry is on the move, and the future is bright. With undergraduate enrollment at 2,100 students, the college is sitting in a

sweet spot. It is large enough to sustain a vibrant campus culture and offer a range of opportunities, yet it is sufficiently personal to care about the life trajectory of individual students. Peering into the future, it is intriguing to consider what Berry will look like just one or two decades from now. Given the digital revolution, the speed of communication and the incredible access to information across a dazzling array of media formats, tomorrow’s students will face a world of mind-numbing possibilities. Some experts argue that the need for residential colleges will have passed, replaced by more cost effective learning systems delivered digitally. Conversely, it may well be that, more than ever, young people will need thoughtful guides who help them discern how to analyze and use information wisely and how to live full and responsible lives. In the decades to come, the traditional semesters and course formats of colleges may well give way to multiple avenues of learning involving a mix of self-paced learning modules, short courses, virtual seminars, project-based assignments and field experiences. Students may benefit from video interactions with faculty and students from a variety of host institutions, while also benefitting from the rich learning experiences available on a residential campus. If Berry is to thrive in this changing environment, I believe it will be because it remains true to its enduring mission. Its value has always been its emphasis on an education of the head, heart and hands in an experience-rich environment. When this new strategic plan is complete, Berry will need once again to find new ways to meet the challenge of preparing students to be “life ready.” Then, as now, it will need to be clear about how it delivers on this promise of success. More than ever, parents and society will want to know how the Berry experience prepares young people for meaningful, healthy, productive and enjoyable lives. That is the challenge of the future. I hope you will join me in embracing it with excitement. B

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BERRY

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AT ITS BEST

After much thought, I remain convinced that our great opportunity and

primary advantage is Berry’s own special identity and character. Berry will not add to its reputation by becoming like some other institution. Instead, Berry will realize its full potential and gain visibility by being Berry at its best. Berry’s educational plan has stood the test of time.

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Indeed, Martha Berry’s plan was considerably ahead of its time, for she anticipated the concept of engaged and active learning. BERRY PRESIDENT STEVE BRIGGS (2007)

ess than seven years after President Steve Briggs made the above remarks during his inaugural address, college leaders across the country named Berry the No. 1 up-and-coming liberal arts college in America.* This accolade – made powerful through peer selection – reflects as positively on Berry’s

enduring educational plan as it does on the advancements that have given that plan new vigor. It also speaks volumes about the faculty, staff, students, alumni and supporters who have committed themselves and their resources to Berry’s purpose of producing citizens with the knowledge, experiences, character and conviction to improve the places where they live and work. As the college embarks on its next chapter via a new strategic plan (see President’s Essay on page 8), the editors of Berry magazine are honored to share with our readers a small sampling of the recent progress upon which the next 10 years will build. These accomplishments are broad-based, yet have been focused in the following areas of emphasis: 1. I nvest in academic programs that inspire and challenge students 2. B uild the nation’s premier four-year Work Experience Program 3. F oster initiative, intentionality and integration in students and encourage them toward lives of lasting value and purpose 4. E nhance the vibrancy of the residential campus-life experience 5. Make the most of Berry’s campus as an incomparable asset 6. G row in size (from 1,800 to 2,100 undergraduates) and diversity 7. P romote financial health, good stewardship and the Berry story Such achievement required great effort and significant resources, but as Martha Berry avowed, “The pursuit of easy things makes us weak. It is the pursuit of the difficult that makes us strong.”

*A nnounced in U.S. News and World Report’s 2014 Best Colleges edition; based on results from a spring 2013 survey in which liberal arts college

officials nominated institutions making the most promising and innovative changes in the area of academics, faculty or student life.

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PROGRESS

2007-08

• The Cage Center opens, quickly becoming the center of campus activity while paving the way for Berry’s move to NCAA Division III for athletic competition, as well as the addition of the exercise science major (which soon becomes one of Berry’s top five). • Berry passes the EPA’s 2008 Peer Audit with flying colors. • The Campbell School of Business launches an entrepreneurship program, the first step in a growing entrepreneurial mindset across campus. • WinShape Retreat Center wins a National Preservation Honor Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. • The quality and quantity of student events and activities begin to rise thanks in part to a new studentinitiated activity fee designed to invigorate campus life, particularly on weekends.

• First-year students are introduced to Plan4ward, a four-year process of self-appraisal, goal-setting, planning, reflection and refinement through which students take responsibility for their own educational experience and seek out powerful learning experiences. • Animal science becomes Berry’s largest major with 146 students; that number soars to 280 by fall 2013. • Service- and community-based learning are boosted through the Evans School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences’ participation in the Inside Out Prison Exchange Program and, later, establishment of a community ESL program. • Berry launches a strategic marketing study leading to the “Experience it Firsthand” brand.

Seven-year summary Size of first-year class 2007-08 537 2008-09 448 2009-10 569 2010-11 653 2011-12 557 2012-13 618 2013-14 672 Students participating in work program each fall 2007-08 1,266 2008-09 1,273 2009-10 1,486 2010-11 1,667 2011-12 1,674 2012-13 1,772 2013-14 1,848

2008-09 • Student-operated campus enterprises become the entrepreneurial heart of the Work Experience Program; nine pilot projects get underway. • Berry remains stable during national economic crisis. • Construction begins on two new residence halls as Berry focuses on increasing residential capacity; Dana and Clara residence halls undergo extensive renovations following earlier improvements to MortonLemley, Pilgrim and East Mary halls. • Berry expands the Krannert Center dining hall and ballroom; adds a new softball field and additional soccer/ lacrosse fields. • NCAA Division III grants Berry exploratory status. • The Annapolis Group invites Berry to join its organization of leading independent liberal arts colleges. • Berry baseball makes its first-ever trip to the NAIA Baseball World Series. • President Briggs is a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment.

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2009-10 • The stunning Morgan and Deerfield residence halls open to great fanfare; earn Gold status in achieving Berry’s first LEED accreditation. • A new mission-driven Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Program enables students to work their way through college with the chance to graduate debt free; a gift from Atlanta philanthropist Audrey Morgan launches program. Ten students are selected the first year. That number grows to 60 for 2013-14. • As the original trees lining the Road of Remembrance and Memorial Drive decline, 130 genetically superior trees are planted to maintain the beauty of the roads for generations.

• Softball and swimming and diving are new varsity sports; NCAA Division III provisional status begins. • The Berry Farms genetics student enterprise goes international, selling 50 jersey cow embryos to Jamaican dairies. • Four decades of excellence by the Berry Forensics Union culminates in receipt of the Dr. Seth Hawkins NFA Founder’s Award for most points accumulated all-time in national competition.

• Kilpatrick Commons opens, creating a beautiful gathering space between the renovated Krannert dining facilities and the Cage Center. • Berry ranks No. 12 on a list of the nation’s 17 best-managed university endowments.

2010-11 • Berry’s sustainability efforts are recognized when The Princeton Review names the college to its Guide to 310 Green Colleges; an additional 100 trees are planted on the main campus. • The Martha Berry Museum is renovated, and initial restoration work on Roosevelt Cabin is completed in time for a 100th anniversary celebration of Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to campus.

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• Emphasis on the student work program culminates in a new system of classifying student work positions into levels based on increasing knowledge, skills and responsibility and creating developmental paths that lead to advanced leadership/ management positions; all aspects of student work – pre-enrollment job placement through postgraduate career searches – come under one umbrella. • A new initiative encourages seniors to develop a resume capturing the breadth and depth of their college experiences. • The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognizes Berry with its Community Engage ment Classification.

• Berry’s powerhouse equestrian team brings home a national championship in its third year of varsity status, winning the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Western Nationals over runner-up Oregon State University and nine-time national champion Ohio State University. • Lacrosse for men and women is added, bringing the college’s num ber of varsity athletic teams to 20. • The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation invites Berry to participate in its prestigious awards program honoring individuals with remarkable character and dedication to service.

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2011-12 • A pair of bald eagles joins the campus ecosystem, nesting near the campus entrance and garnering widespread attention. • A $10 million matching-gift “Donor Opportunity Fund” is established by an anonymous friend to spur creation of Gate of Opportunity Scholarships; all funds are claimed within two years, supporting an eventual 130 four-year endowed scholarships in perpetuity. • Berry is honored with an invitation to become a charter member of the Southern Athletic Association of academically excellent residential liberal arts colleges; the decision is made to add football and track and field as varsity sports. • A renovated art gallery is the show piece of visual arts facility upgrades powered by an anonymous donor.

• The Work Experience Program develops new partnerships with offcampus employers as efforts continue to expand the quality and quantity of firsthand work experi ences available to students. • Berry announces plans to add a baccalaureate degree program in nursing, helping to meet local, state and national need for nurses prepared to lead in the complex health care environment. • Travel + Leisure names Berry one of “America’s Most Beautiful College Campuses.” • Historic Julia Cottage is transformed into a student residence after being damaged during an April 2011 storm that took down more than 1,000 trees on campus; Sunshine, Hope and Louise cottages and Poland Hall also are converted into student housing.

2013 New 10-year strategic plan goes into effect

• Berry’s undergraduate enroll ment is record breaking at 2,121. • Renovations transform Roy Richards Memorial Gymnasium into a field house for tennis, football, and lacrosse that includes a strength and condition ing facility for all students, a refinished gym floor, and a new dance-lab floor. • Berry’s selection by peers as the No. 1 “up-and-coming” liberal arts college in the nation is announced by U.S. News & World Report. • More than 6,700 students, alumni, friends and supporters gather for Berry’s first football game, held at Barron Stadium in Rome.

2012-13 • The science building officially becomes McAllister Hall in honor of the late Dr. Lawrence E. McAllister after an alumni-led campaign raises $5 million for science student scholarships and facilities. • Plans for Valhalla, Berry’s future athletic stadium, are unveiled following a lead gift by Trustee Steve Cage (74C).

• First-year competition in the Southern Athletic Association brings Berry tournament championships in volleyball and men’s soccer and regular-season titles in volleyball, softball and men’s lacrosse. • As the world watches via webcam, Berry’s bald eagles return to their nest, successfully hatching and nurturing a pair of eaglets that captivate nature lovers around the globe. • Campus renovations include conversion of Catherine and Emily

cottages to student housing and new roofs for Ford Auditorium and the Berry College Chapel. • An environmental studies program becomes the newest offering of the Evans School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. • Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum receive a grant to restore the historic Hillside Garden as part of a larger project to return the grounds of Martha Berry’s home to their original state.

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Ballistics, fingerprints and DNA analysis may be tried and true crime-fighting tools, but law enforcement officers now often turn to digital evidence to speed the wheels of justice. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Lou Ann Stovall (88C, 90G) is boldly leading the way in this powerful investigative specialty.

by DEBBIE RASURE | photography by EARL RICHARDSON

s director of an FBI regional computer forensics laboratory, Lou Ann Stovall heads a team of forensic examiners working to solve some of the nation’s highest profile crimes. Her lab is one of only a few such facilities worldwide accredited to find and analyze data stored on computers, cell phones, thumb drives, digital cameras, GPS units and other types of electronic devices. This investigative specialty, developed just a decade ago, helps level the playing field for law enforcement officials seeking to put murderers, serial killers, purveyors of child pornography, sex traffickers, fraudsters, thieves and terrorists behind bars. Stovall’s lab, the Heart of America Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory in

Kansas City, Mo., is far from Georgia, and her career is far removed from her college auditing and business administration majors. But the Austell, Ga., native credits Berry with preparing her for the fulfilling life she leads. PATH TO DESTINY

“FBI agents are held to the highest standards and ethics,” Stovall said. “Fidelity, bravery and integrity are the ideals that the bureau and its representatives stand for. To become an agent, you must have good morals and a desire to succeed. Berry’s whole environment promotes that kind of lifestyle.” Feeling at home at Berry came easily for Stovall but settling on a major was another

matter. Ironically, her first choice was computer science, but she soon decided programming was too limiting for her. Strong math skills and a desire to travel led her to explore a career in internal auditing. Confident that it was a better fit, she changed majors, earning a bachelor’s degree in internal auditing and a master’s degree in business administration. An IRS recruiter convinced her to join their ranks, but as much as she enjoyed the work, life as an auditor didn’t satisfy her need for adventure. After seven years of watching IRS agents do more exciting and challenging things – like arresting people – she knew she wanted to make a big change. “I had always thought it would be cool to

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be in the FBI, although before I applied I’d never even spoken to an agent,” Stovall said. Knowing the odds were against her – only 1 percent of applicants to the FBI make the cut – she took the plunge. In 1997, when she learned she’d been accepted, no one was more surprised than Stovall. An intensive 16week training course followed in which she was immersed in a broad range of subjects including law, ethics, behavioral science and interviewing, as well as exercises using reallife case scenarios and training in firearms, defensive tactics and surveillance. Stovall learned how to shoot guns, break down doors, clear rooms, safely drive in reverse and, yes, make an arrest. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Stovall began making a name for herself at the bureau immediately after her 1998 graduation from the FBI Academy. Assigned to the Terrorism Squad, she worked on an FBI case that ultimately rendered information of enormous value to the United States. Afterward, Stovall received a letter of commendation from the director of the FBI and an FBI Special Act Award for her efforts. After joining the White Collar Crime Squad the following year, Stovall became involved in another case with national implications. A Kansas City, Mo., pharmacist had admitted to diluting a small number of chemotherapy drugs in an attempt to increase his profits. Agents suspected the man’s treachery was much more extensive, but hundreds of thousands of electronic pharmacy records stood between them and further proof. Using her computer skills, Stovall devised an efficient way to review the massive number of files. Her work not only exposed the potential scope of the crime – more than 98,000 prescriptions issued through approximately 400 physicians to more than 4,200 patients – but also made it possible to notify all whose treatment may have been compromised. For her efforts, she received a second FBI Special Act Award. While assigned to the Cyber Crime Task Force, Stovall also served as a member of the Evidence Response Team responsible for collecting physical evidence at crime scenes and searches. This role put her in the middle

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of an especially heinous crime in 2004 – the brutal murder of a pregnant woman and the abduction of her unborn baby. For Stovall, the crime was even more horrific because she was seven months pregnant with her own first child. “Walking into that house and seeing where she had been killed got to me, but I did my job,” she recalled. “Being pregnant, I felt a closer bond to the victim. I knew what life she had been planning and how excited she must have been to be having her first baby. It really hit me hard; I was so sad for her. I made sure I didn’t miss anything that would help convict her killer.” NO GLASS CEILING

Despite the fact that only 19 percent of FBI agents are female, Stovall hasn’t experienced gender discrimination. “It’s all based on ability,” she said. “The most qualified and motivated individuals move up.” She is the perfect example. In 2009, Stovall became the first female forensics laboratory director in the history of the bureau’s Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory Program when she took over the lab and training facility in Kansas City, one of only 16 in the nation. While the lab is equipped with the most advanced computer technology available, Stovall is quick to point out that its strength also lies in its staff of computer forensic examiners and professional support personnel – 30 law enforcement officers and civilians on special assignment from more than 20 local, state and federal partner agencies throughout Kansas and Western Missouri.

Since the lab’s founding in 2003, it has become one of the busiest and most productive computer crime labs in the country, training more than 2,000 local and regional investigators in digital forensics and proper search-and-seizure methods and conducting more than 5,600 examinations of digital devices. Last summer, the lab became one of only 43 worldwide to earn international accreditation in the digital and multimedia evidence-computer forensic discipline from the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board, the world’s largest forensic science accrediting body. Stovall also serves as Evidence Response Team supervisor for the FBI’s Kansas City, Mo., division. AT THE END OF THE DAY

Like many professional women today, Stovall not only has significant responsi bilities at work but also at home as she fulfills her roles as wife and mother. Balancing her two worlds is a challenge that she relishes. She loves playing with her children and spending time with her husband, a former police officer who turned in his badge and gun to become an attorney. Stovall has made a point of staying in touch with friends from her Berry days and manages to come back for Mountain Day regularly. In fact, she has missed only one celebration since graduation – the year she was at the FBI Academy. With more than 16 years at the bureau on her resume, early retirement is on the horizon, and Stovall is beginning to think about how she will use her considerable talents in the future. Passion for interior design, antiquing, traveling, shopping and fashion may lead her into more calm and creative endeavors; but regardless of the path she chooses next, there is one thing about which she is sure. “I’m proud of being an FBI agent and honored to have had the opportunity to serve my country at the bureau,” she declared. “If at the end of the day I can go home and know I’ve helped save a life; saved a child from being abused, raped or killed; or have helped prevent a terrorist attack on America, I know I’ve done something good.” B

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ou will never see Stephen Hammer serve for championship point at Wimbledon or stand over a Masters-clinching putt at Augusta National, but his work behind the scenes enhances the way millions experience such great moments in sports. As IBM’s technical manager and practice lead for real-time events, Hammer oversees a team of more than 30 full-time professionals

charged with creation and management of all digital channels for the four professional tennis Grand Slams, the China Open tennis tournament, golf’s U.S. Open and Masters Tournament, and even the Tony Awards. If you’ve ever accessed the official website for one of these events or downloaded an eventspecific application for your tablet or smart phone, you’ve seen their work in action. “Our objective is to enhance the fan

experience through innovative use of technology and, at the same time, help each of the events meet their business goals,” Hammer explained. CUTTING EDGE

A member of the IBM team since 1997, the Berry computer science major has spent the bulk of his career pushing the boundaries of interactive technology. In the years

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immediately following graduation, the Watkinsville, Ga., native was responsible for developing a real-time scoring system for tennis capable of delivering live results to any fan with an Internet connection. Since those early days, the digital experience has S te ph en a nd E liz a be th R ob er ts evolved considerably and now features a (9 8 C ) H a m m er wealth of additional content including streaming video, player bios, behind-thescenes tours and new statistical features of platform-specific content, data analysis made possible by IBM’s data-processing also makes it possible to know when users capabilities, all available at the touch of a are most likely to access a particular channel button. – and how. “It’s moving at lightning speed, really, and “We can see these patterns with our stats every day some new technology or device is as well,” Hammer said. “During the business introduced,” Hammer said. “It’s pretty scary day, people are accessing from work where sometimes, just thinking about where we they have a broadband connection. At the came from. It’s crazy what you can do. I’ll be end of the business day, we’ll see that drop on a tournament shuttle, and somebody will off, and mobile traffic will pick up. When it have the website up on their tablet looking at gets to primetime, people start using their stats or live video. At the tournament hotels, tablets. It really is an amazing trend.” they’ll have printouts of the pairings or the To ensure that the website and mobile schedule of play from the website. All of that applications they develop for each event is coming from us.” function as planned, Hammer and his team To keep pace with the ever-changing conduct a full-length simulation within the nature of their business, Hammer and his confines of their testing center. If a problem Atlanta-based team spend months developing arises with a particular device or feature, and testing the digital channels that will be they have the opportunity to make changes used to disseminate information for each as needed prior to the event date. event in their portfolio. In doing so, they must keep an eye on developing trends in GLOBETROTTERS technology – both domestically and around Once development and testing are the world – while also paying close attention complete, a small number of technicians will to analytic measurements that provide travel to the venue for the event itself. insight into the type of content someone on a Hammer has seen his own travel schedule particular device might be seeking. diminish over time, but he’s still on the road “The way people use the various platforms approximately 60 days each year. is very different,” Hammer stated. “Users on “I’ve traveled to a lot of events,” he said, an Android phone are probably on the go, so gesturing to a bundle of event badges they may want to know what happened with hanging on his office wall. He’s been to a particular match. They’ll launch the app, Wimbledon and the US Open tennis check the result and then they’re gone. championships 16 times each. The Masters They’re not hanging around very long to read Tournament is another common destination, news articles and watch videos and things and he’s worked every U.S. Open men’s golf like that. Users on a tablet might be in front championship since 2008. In fact, the only of the television and looking to dig in and get event in his team’s portfolio that Hammer has more information about a match while not attended in person is the Tony Awards. they’re watching it.” “The Australian Open’s a lot of fun,” he In addition to aiding in the development related. “It’s a long trip – a really, really long 18

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trip. It’s quite shocking to leave the South in the winter time and go down there and it’s 100 degrees and there’s bush fires and stuff like that – koala bears and kookaburras. I really like going to Wimbledon too. I like going to all of them.” For on-site personnel, the focus is on managing the systems and troubleshooting as needed. Sometimes it’s as easy as updating a tournament bracket when a player withdraws. On other occasions, it’s a bit more complicated. At the 2008 U.S. Open men’s golf championship, Hammer and fellow IBM team member Joe Mabry (91C) found themselves improvising on the fly as Tiger Woods battled Rocco Mediate in an epic 19-hole playoff. “We were streaming that event live, and people were at work because it was a Monday,” Hammer explained. “The Internet pretty much melted that day. People were just dying to get the results. There was no scoring system for the playoff, so the hole-byhole results were called into Joe over the radio. He would receive the message, type it in and publish it out for the end user. It was also Wimbledon Day 1, so we had that event starting in the U.K., and we were in California at Torrey Pines supporting this. We were doing hundreds of thousands of live video streams. It was like a TV audience. We were trying to manage all of that, throwing whatever switches we could to keep the user experience going. And then it went to a 19th hole, and Tiger is dragging his leg around because his knee was hurt – that was just incredible.” Two years later at Wimbledon, the issue wasn’t an unexpected playoff but a firstround match that wouldn’t end. With tennis fans shaking their heads in disbelief as John Isner and Nicolas Mahut battled through five sets spread across three days, the IBM technicians watched nervously as the score of the final set threatened to reach triple digits (something they had not tested the scoreboards for previously). The team let out a sigh of relief when Isner finally prevailed, 70-68.

Top: A sampling of the many badges Hammer has collected while representing IBM at international sporting events. Inset: Stephen and wife Elizabeth celebrate their engagement during the 2002 Wimbledon Championships.

There have been other nervous moments – Hammer recalled a French Open in which heavy rain threatened to flood the underground facility where he and his team were based – but there have been many good experiences as well. Particularly memorable was his 2002 proposal to wife Elizabeth Roberts Hammer (98C) at Leeds Castle during the traditional Sunday off at Wimbledon. The All England Club celebrated along with him when she said yes, throwing a party in the couple’s honor and putting their names on the iconic scoreboard. “The people at the club really embraced it,” he recalled. NEW INSIGHTS

Facing an insatiable demand for information, Hammer and his technicians are constantly seeking new ways to put IBM’s computing power to work on behalf of fans. Some of these statistics relate directly to the event itself – the likely scoring outcome for players missing the fairway on the 18th hole at the U.S. Open, for example. Others, such as the social media popularity of a particular player as gauged by the volume and tone of tweets sent during a tennis tournament, are more random. Information of all types is often passed along to television broadcasters and other media outlets to be shared with their audiences. “What we’re really doing is taking data that’s out there and analyzing it in an interesting way to further improve the fan experience,” Hammer said. Though their work has already resulted in millions of app installs and billions of Webpage views, Hammer and his team are always on the lookout for features that will take the digital experience to new heights. “I like to think of this as innovation in motion,” Hammer stated in a blog written prior to the 2012 US Open tennis tournament. “And the thought that something newer, better and more predictive may be right around the corner as a result – well, that’s pretty exciting.” Millions of fans no doubt agree. B

Stephen Hammer and Joe Mabry (91C)

‘DREAM’ MEETING

n the spring of 1995, Stephen Hammer (97C) was a college student in search of experience, and Joe Mabry (91C) was a recent graduate seeking a bright young mind for a co-op position at Intellimedia Sports. Dr. Janna Johnson (81C) brought the two of them together atop Lavender Mountain, and the rest is history. “It was a Computer Science Club picnic,” Hammer recalled. “She invited some of the alums, and Joe came. He was looking for co-ops, and I was looking for that sort of opportunity.” Working together on instructional CD ROMs featuring professional golfer Tom Kite, famed Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and other notable celebrities, Hammer and Mabry forged a professional bond and friendship that now stretches across two decades. The experience gained by Hammer also benefitted Berry, equipping him with the skills he needed to develop the college’s first website for intercollegiate athletics while still a student. In 1997, Hammer and Mabry joined several Intellimedia colleagues – including fellow alumnus John Call (91C) – in making the jump to IBM. Today, Mabry is a member of Hammer’s real-time events team, overseeing the systems that provide live scoring and statistics for tennis and golf. Both spoke highly of Johnson, the faculty member who facilitated their meeting. Hammer still marvels at the latitude he was given as a student, recalling one particular occasion when she allowed him to turn in his entire computer in order for her to grade his particularly complex solution to a class project. “The level of support I received from my professors was amazing,” he stated. “They encouraged me to develop outside-the-box problem-solving skills that have helped me immensely in my career.”

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by RICK WOODALL BERNARD GRANVILLE JR. AND HUNTER WHITE experienced

many firsts as members of Berry’s inaugural football team. If they have their way, there will be at least one more in the near future – the first on-campus home football game. “I know it sounds selfish, but I think it would be fitting for our class, being the first team, to be going through these growing pains right now, to play on our home field before we graduate,” said White, a freshman animal science major from Hoover, Ala., who plays football and baseball for Berry. “That would be everything.” For that dream to become a reality, fundraising must first be completed for Valhalla, the planned football, track and field, and lacrosse stadium to be located across the parking lot from the Cage Center, adjacent to Berry’s existing service entrance. By the end of January, more than half of the estimated $6.5 million project cost had been committed by alumni and friends. Once the fundraising goal is reached, construction can begin on the facility, which will feature a synthetic playing field, eight-lane running track and permanent seating for at least 1,800 spectators. “The impact of an on-campus field would be felt by many in the Berry community,” said

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Director of Athletics Tom Hart. “There are obvious benefits to playing football games on campus – increased student involvement and awareness, the sense of school pride that comes from playing in ‘our house,’ and opportunities for alumni to return to Berry on game days. The multipurpose field will also provide a home for our existing lacrosse teams and serve as the focal point for the enhancement of our track and field program. In addition, it will benefit our intramural program and the college as a whole by providing a venue suitable for large events hosted by campus groups and local community organizations.” Students and alumni have already demonstrated their enthusiasm for the new football program, helping the Vikings to finish second in the Southern Athletic Association in attendance despite hosting all five 2013 home games off campus, either at Rome’s Barron Stadium or nearby Darlington School. The inaugural game drew an overflow crowd of more than 6,700 fans to Barron Stadium, providing the Berry players with a memory to cherish before they had even played a down. “I can’t describe that feeling,” said Granville, a graduate of Shaw High School in Columbus,

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Berry teammates Bernard Granville Jr., left, and Hunter White after the Vikings’ season finale at Barron Stadium.

Ga., who dreams of becoming a radiologist. “I’ll love to tell my grandkids about that.” While they appreciate the many fans who turned out for their 2013 “home” dates, both Granville and White expect a much different atmosphere when the scene shifts to Valhalla. “I was joking around with the guys that we had 10 away games,” White said, reflecting on the inaugural season. “There’s something different about having your own stadium. I think it’ll really create more of that community feel that Berry’s all about.” They won’t get any disagree ment from head football coach Tony Kunczewski, who sees the stadium as an opportunity to introduce visitors from other schools to the Berry campus. “Being in the Southern Athletic Association allows our team to travel to some of the premier small private liberal arts colleges in the Southeast and beyond,” he stated. “We’ve seen firsthand the beauty of the other campuses in our league and what the game-day atmosphere is like at those places. Having the on-campus site would be great to showcase Berry to the rest of the SAA and beyond. I

can’t even begin to describe how excited we’ll all be to take that Viking Walk from Roy Richards Memorial Gym to Valhalla before kickoff.” For now, Granville and White are content to make themselves at home as students. Granville, who grew up in a single-parent household, sees Berry as a place that can help “mold me as a man.” White, meanwhile, loves the outdoor setting as well as the small class size. Between their academic course loads and off-season workouts, neither has a lot of time to daydream, but when they do, thoughts turn to Valhalla and a game-day setting that only Berry can provide. “I’m getting goose bumps right now thinking about it,” Granville said. B

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For more information on the stadium project and to give online, visit www. berry.edu/valhalla.

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Change of heart opinion, so when he found out Berry was adding football as an intercollegiate sport, he made sure to let everyone know that he was very much against it. In the end, it took one man to change his mind – head coach Tony Kunczewski. “Tony’s just Berry people,” said Williams, a self-described basketball man and longtime supporter of Berry athletics. “Not only is he teaching them the football side of it, which is great, but what he teaches them to do in football is going to carry over on through their work life.” Watching Berry’s first team – consisting almost entirely of freshmen – struggle against older and more experienced competition, Williams and wife Kay couldn’t help but be impressed by the type of student-athlete Kunczewski and his coaches were recruiting for Berry’s non-scholarship NCAA Division III program. “They play because they want to play, not because they’re getting any kind of scholarship to play,” Kay noted. “You’ve got to want to do it in that respect.” Won over by the character and tenacity displayed by the young players and their hard-working coach, the Williamses have become champions of the program in word and deed, recently committing $500,000 to Valhalla, a planned on-campus stadium for football, track and field, and lacrosse. They hope that the example they have set will encourage other alumni to support the $6.5 million project. “Let’s get behind it,” he challenged. “Let’s show the world that we can do with football what we’ve done with everything else.” As a proud high school graduate of Berry, Williams is pleased that his surname will grace Valhalla’s athletic field, seeing it as a visible example of the reconciliation that has taken place between the institution and its high school and academy alumni, particularly in the years since Steve Briggs became president. The former

Berry baseball and basketball player is also excited to be able to foster in future students the personal growth he enjoyed playing for Jerry Shelton (58C) that helped him persevere during his 35year career as an auto dealer in Rome. “He kept telling us we could do it even if we didn’t think we could,” Williams recalled of his Berry coach. “He kept telling us that. And I think that’s what Tony is doing here.” B Editor’s Note: This gift caps a year of tremendous generosity by the Williamses, whose $1 million in recent commitments includes funding for two Gate of Opportunity Scholarships, as well as an additional need-based scholarship named for their late daughter, Ann.

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Bob and Kay Williams with Coach Tony Kunczewski

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130 Gate Scholarships funded! THAT WAS FAST! Only 20 months after Berry alumni and friends learned that an anony mous friend of the college had created a $10 million Donor Opportunity Fund to encourage support for Berry’s mission-based Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Program, the matching funds had been fully claimed. When all commitments are completed, 130 four-year scholarships will be available for generations of students willing to work their way through Berry with the prospect of graduating debt free. Sincere thanks go out to the 46 individuals/ couples, eight reunion classes, nine family foundations, four family groups, one corp oration and one other group of donors who have made commitments to the program – some for multiple scholarships – as well as to the donor of the matching fund. Thanks also go to the many alumni and friends who have made general donations toward Gate Scholarships. Atlanta philanthropist and Berry honorary degree recipient Audrey B.

Morgan launched the program with an initial gift in 2009-10 and remains the largest individual Gate of Opportunity donor. Morgan has funded 30 current scholarships and has pledged an additional gift from her estate to create still more. Currently, 60 students are attending Berry on Gate of Opportunity Scholarships. That number will increase over time as pledges are completed, including commitments made through estate gifts. Are these students grateful? And then some! Take Maddie Ludvik, a first-year animal science/pre-vet student from ClayChalkville, Ala., who said she simply would not be at Berry without the scholarship. When asked what she would like to say to her donor, Ludvik replied, “Thank you. A million times, thank you. You have made my dreams come true. You have given hope to me and my family. You have made it possible for me to come to Berry and acquire the skills I need to succeed in life. You are a

blessing. You gave a girl from a small town the opportunity to grow into the person that she knows she can be, and she can’t say thank you enough.” Greg Howard, a marketing and finance major from Ranger, Ga., put it like this: “With your donation, you have given me the means by which I can make a successful future for myself, a future that may not have been possible any other way. I hope to make you proud of what you have given me.” And Ruth Ogbemudia, an early childhood education major from Powder Springs, Ga., expressed her gratitude in this way: “If I could say one thing to my Gate of Oppor tunity donor, Mrs. Audrey Morgan, it would be ‘thank you.’ I would thank her for her generous gift that enables me to attain an education that would be impossible otherwise. Her commitment to helping lowincome students, such as myself, is appreciated by every student she sponsors and who benefits from her gifts.” B

‘Insuring’ the future (literally) by DEBBIE RASURE FRANCY JESSUP GEIGER (78C) never thought she could afford to do something substantial for Berry students, but then she dis covered a way to turn her annual contribution of several hundred dollars into a $50,000 gift. Geiger made Berry the owner of her life insurance policy and each year sends the college a contribution that pays the $600 premium, plus a bit more to be used as the college sees fit. To amass a gift on her own equal to this $50,000 policy, Geiger would have to make her usual

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contribution for an impossible 83 years. Instead, thanks to creative planning, she enjoys a feeling of accomplishment today. “I’ve wanted to do something for Berry for a long time, and the insurance policy was a great solution,” Geiger said. “I am happier now, knowing this is done. It’s the best way to go for me.” GETTING CREATIVE

While Geiger has faithfully given to the college for years, it was after serving on the Berry Alumni Council (2008-2012) that she began to think about making a more substantial gift.

“It really opened my eyes to what other alumni were doing for Berry,” she said. “I saw their generous hearts and was touched. In my heart, I wanted to give too.” But Geiger was torn between her desire to support Berry and the fact that she was within 10 years of retiring from her job as a biologics manager selling plasma-derived products for rare genetic diseases such as hemophilia and immune deficiencies. She needed a way to give that wouldn’t diminish her retirement income. Through her role on the council, Geiger

learned that there were people at Berry who could help her achieve her giving goals. Ultimately, she chose to purchase a life insurance policy and make Berry the owner because it was easy to do, affordable and would enable her to leave a larger legacy than any other giving method she had considered. As an added incentive, Geiger gets a charitable incometax deduction for each of her yearly gifts to pay the premium. Along with completing the

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you! initial paperwork, Geiger had to undergo a few basic health tests. She pointed out that people considering this method of giving should do it while they are young and healthy enough for a lower-premium policy. EVEN MORE OPTIONS

Using life insurance to make a gift is just one of the many ways donors can take advantage of this versatile giving tool to fulfill their philanthropic objectives. An insurance policy that is no longer needed for its intended use could also fund a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder unitrust; both options generate income for the donor. A financial advisor can help donors decide which life insurance giving option is best for them, including what tax benefits might be available. ULTIMATE GOAL

Geiger wants her gift to eventually fund a scholarship that puts Berry within reach for more young people. “We need to support the people, places and things in our lives that bring value to our country,” Geiger said. “There are a lot of large universities readily available to students, but I want Berry to remain affordable so it can continue to impact our society through the graduates it produces – people with good hearts who want to make a contribution to their communities.” B Editor’s Note: For more information, contact Helen Lansing at 877-461-0039 (toll free) or hlansing@berry.edu.

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YOU make Berry great LAST FALL BERRY WAS NAMED by its peers as the No. 1 up-andcoming liberal arts college in the nation – and you played a major role in that honor. How? By your support. Every time you give, you make Berry a better place – whether your gift is for scholar ships, facilities, programming … you name it. And people are taking notice. Thank you for helping to make Berry the great college it is today! It is our privilege to formally recognize all 2012-13 Berry supporters on our online Honor Roll of Donors (www.berry.edu/ honorroll). We hope you’ll take a look. In the meantime, please review the following list of gifts, pledges, bequests and estate commitments of $10,000 or more made July 1 – Oct. 31, 2013. Anonymous, $10,000 for the Board of Visitors Internship Scholarship Anonymous, $25,000 for the Betty Anne Rouse Bell Endowed Scholarship Anonymous, $25,000 for the Class of 1953H in memory of Staley-Loveday Anonymous, $35,000 for the Capital Project Fund Anonymous, $99,150 to support Valhalla Anonymous, $200,000 planned gift to endow a Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Bill and Lisa Allen, $10,000 to support Valhalla Timothy Scott Brown (88C), $20,000 for the Clark Track

B. Leon Elder (54C), $100,000 to establish the Josephine Elder Gate of Opportunity Scholar ship John (72C) and Gail Saunders (72C) Frazier, $10,000, with $5,000 going to the 1972C Work Scholarship Fund and $5,000 to Berry Student Enterprises Jean Miller Hedden (52C), $55,000 to convert the Jean Miller Hedden Endowed Scholarship to the Jean Miller Hedden Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Peter N. (53H, 57C) and Emmaline Beard (55H, 59C) Henriksen, $13,096 for the Cathleen Ann Henriksen Memorial Scholarship LeBron (60C) and Kay Davis (60C) Holden, $100,000 and a matching gift of $100,000 from General Electric for a total of $200,000 to endow the LeBron and Kay Holden Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Hubert Judd Charitable Trust, $22,632 for the general fund William Louis (99C) and Lauren Shipp (99C) Kallbreier III, $10,000 to support the Clark Track Terry E. (68C) and Charlene Head (67C) Lingerfelt, $10,000 for the Clark Track Carole Carter Long (60C), $10,000 charitable gift annuity, including $5,000 for the 1960C Gate of Opportunity Scholarship and $5,000 for the general fund Timothy Brian Lusby III (84C), $20,000 for the Clark Track

Jason Emmett (98C) and Renee Spurlock (97C) McMillan, $25,000 for the dance specialist’s office in Richards Gymnasium to be named in Renee’s honor Donald R. (58C) and Typhnes Fish (58C) Midkiff, $100,000 planned gift for the Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Program R.F. Knox Company Inc., $12,000 for the R.F. Knox Company Scholarship Ava D. Rodgers (53C), $25,662 to convert the Juanita Rodgers Bryant Endowed Scholarship into the Juanita Rodgers Bryant Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Ronald J. Wallace (80C), $16,000 for the Clark Track The William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation, $10,000 for the William B. Stokely Jr. Scholarship and $6,000 for the William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation Scholarship in honor of Pamela Collins Robert H. (62H) and Katherine C. Williams, $100,000 to fund a second Bob and Kay Williams Gate of Opportunity Scholarship WinShape Foundation Inc., $10,256 for the Truett and Jeanette Cathy Expendable Scholarship BEQUESTS The estate of Mary Margaret Wassom, $15,000 unrestricted bequest

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Approximately 7,500 alumni, students, parents and friends gathered on the slopes of Lavender Mountain for the 99th observance of Mountain Day. Especially notable was the large number of high school and academy alumni who returned to campus for a series of events honoring the continuing legacy of the Mount Berry School for Boys, the Martha Berry School for Girls and Berry Academy. These included a ribbon cutting for a new high school and academy exhibit at Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum, a dinner celebrating the completion of A History of the Berry Schools on the Mountain Campus (see page 4), and a procession from Hamrick Hall to Frost Chapel to hear convocation remarks by Angela Dickey (75A, 79C).

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Make plans now to join us Oct. 4 for the centennial celebration of Mountain Day. Between now and then, be sure to watch for news about how you can participate in a special service project (see page 6) marking this momentous anniversary.

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Donald W. Tabler (70C) retired from the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church and now is pastor of the Eden and Mt. Tabor United Methodist churches in Madison, N.C. Richard Kauffman (73C), assistant clinical professor of medicine for Mercer University’s Mercer on Mission program, accompanied 10 Mercer students to Malawi. While in Africa, he saw more than 1,000 patients with a fourth-year medical student he served as preceptor of record. Margaret Roberts Smith (73C) married Dave Smith on May 4, 2013. The couple resides in Banner Elk, N.C. Dan DeFoor (75C) and Mary Hall DeFoor (75C) won first place for their ceramic piece, “Carolen’s Legacy,” in the inaugural Art of Giving exhibit sponsored by the Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia and the Dalton Creative Arts Guild.

Debbie Brilling (81C) was reappointed to the State Board of Hearing Aid Dealers and Dispensers. She is chief executive officer for the Auditory-Verbal Center in Atlanta, serves on the Hearing Screening Stakeholders Committee, and is a member of the Georgia Pathway Coalition for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of NorthlakeTucker and past lieutenant governor of Division 14. Kathy Brewer Johnson (84C) is economic development director for the Southeast Tennessee Development District and program manager for the Southeast Industrial Develop ment Association. Rani Woodrow (88C) is senior pastor of Carrboro United Methodist Church in Carrboro, N.C.

1990s Lynda Blackmon Bernard (90C) has been named Sedalia Park Elementary School Teacher of the Year for 2013-14. She resides in Marietta, Ga., with husband Anthony Bernard (86C) and sons Anthony and Dominic.

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Association of America Hall of Fame in recognition of his tremendous success as head men’s coach at Oglethorpe University. He was honored in December at the organization’s Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet in Las Vegas. Owen is in his 21st season coaching men’s golf at Oglethorpe, during which time he has won two NCAA Division III national championships (2009 and 2012). He has been named Conference Coach of the Year 13 times in the last 16 seasons and South Region Coach of the Year on three separate occasions. In 2012, he was presented with the Dave Williams Award as National Coach of the Year in Division III.

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CLASS YEARS are followed by an uppercase or lowercase letter

that indicates the following status: C College graduate G Graduate school alumna/us A Academy graduate H High school graduate c, g Anticipated year of graduation from Berry College a Anticipated year of graduation from academy h Anticipated year of graduation from high school FFS Former faculty and staff FS Current faculty and staff

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ALUMNI CLASS NOTES

SEND ALL CLASS NOTES TO: alumni@berry.edu or Alumni Office,

P.O. Box 495018, Mount Berry, GA 30149 All class notes are subject to editing due to space limitations. Class notes and death notices in this issue include those received July 1 – Oct. 31, 2013.

Frank Harper (91C) received the national Distinguished Service Award from the Boy Scouts of America at the National Order of the Arrow Conference in July 2012. Bill Lemmon (95C) is director of sales, national accounts and business development for Wyndham Jade, an event and travel company. Selena Wimbish Prado (99C) and husband José Luis announce the May 26, 2012, birth of son Jack Manuel. The family resides in Powder Springs, Ga. Justin Slaughter (99C) and wife Elizabeth Rollo announce the Aug. 4, 2013, birth of son Matthew Rollo. The family resides in Sandy Springs, Ga.

2000s Anna McBrayer (00C) is a graphic designer in the marketing department at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Joanna Seger (01C) married Rob Coates (00C) on Sept. 1, 2013, in Aruba. Charles Cardwell “Casey” Warnock (01C) and Kelley Peyton Warnock (03C) announce the June 2013 birth of son Peyton Charles. The family resides in Thomasville, Ga., where Casey is the Albany territory sales leader for State Farm Insurance. Cindy Barber Clayton (02C) and husband Richard announce the June 6, 2013, birth of son Stewart. He joined brother Everett (3) at the

family residence in Roswell, Ga. Anna Carlisle Hoomes (03C) and husband Jonathan announce the April 30, 2013, birth of Cade Carlisle. He joined brother Noah at the family home in Moody, Ala. Nicole Hunter Smith (03C) and husband Matt announce the Nov. 19, 2012, birth of daughter Andie Isabell, who joined brothers Logan (5) and Owen (3) at the family home in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Timothy Jason Garner (04C) and Allielee Klein Garner (09G) announce the Aug. 30, 2013, birth of daughter Annalynn Claire. The family resides in Rome, where Jason is a corporate trainer and owns a tax practice. Anna Fincher Heiliger (04C) and husband Carsten announce the Dec. 5, 2011, birth of daughter Evie Sophia. Lindsey Roberts Sims (04C) and husband Alan announce the Dec. 16, 2012, birth of son Andrew Way. Emily Marr Davis (05C) and Phil Davis (01C, 02G) announce the Aug. 25, 2013, birth of son Patrick Mark. Emily earned a master’s degree in outdoor education from Georgia College and State University in 2007 and a master’s degree in special education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2012. She teaches special education in Catoosa County (Ga.). Phil is completing a Ph.D. in recreation and leisure studies at Middle Tennessee State University, where he teaches in

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the Department of Health and Human Performance. Leah Hubbell Stockton (05C) and husband Jon announce the birth of daughter Lily Ann on Oct. 9, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. The family resides in Key West, Fla., where Leah works for a small nonprofit. Michael Keith Maynard (06C) received a Master of Arts degree in criminal justice from American Military University. He is a detective for the city of Kennesaw, Ga. Laura Shannon West (06C) and husband David West announce the birth of their first child, Heather Lynne, on Aug. 17, 2013, weighing 7 pounds, 1 ounce. The couple was married Nov. 5, 2011, in Barnwell Chapel. Kathleen M. Betsill (07C) and Philip D. Jones were married May 18, 2013, in Smyrna, Ga. The wedding party included Amanda Dean (09C). The couple resides in Peachtree City, Ga. Kayleen Elsbree (08C) graduated from Wake Forest School of Medicine in May 2013 and started an internship in internal medicine at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy. She plans to pursue training in neurology after serving as a flight surgeon.

Amelia Ruth Hofstetter (07C) and Nicolas Antoine Ebtinger were married July 21, 2013. Amelia earned her Ph.D. from Emory University’s Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences in 2012 and currently serves as a postdoctoral fellow in the Emory University School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology. The couple lives in Atlanta. Duncan Meadows (08C) and Whitney Williams Meadows (08C) announce the July 5, 2013, birth of son Jasper Isaac. The family resides in Decatur, Ga. Lindsey Mangham (09C) and Alexander Hutton announce the Jan. 18, 2012, birth of daughter Wren Elizabeth.

2010s Paige Christina Garrison (11C) is children and youth services librarian for the Aurora (Colo.) Public Library. Samantha Anne Brilling (12c) married Ryan Downton on April 20, 2013. She received a degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Atlanta and is marketing coordinator and co-chair of the Junior Board at the Auditory-Verbal Center in Atlanta.

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AlumniAuthors Berry magazine has been notified about the following new alumni-authored books since our last listing. Congratulations! Information for all titles is available through a variety of booksellers online. n Julie

Richardson Brown (97C), co-editor, It’s Not All About You, Chalice Press, April 2012; contributor, Letters to a Youth Worker edited by Mark DeVries, Center for Youth Ministry Training, December 2012; author, Every Day Sacred, Fellowship of Prayer Lenten Devotion, Chalice Press, January 2014. n Jennifer Dickey (77A, 80C), A History of the Berry Schools on the Mountain Campus, The History Press, September 2013 (see page 4). Also available through http://oakhillgifts.berry.edu. n Ouida Word Dickey (50C, FFS), Summerville Park: A Centennial History, XLIBRIS, August 2013. n George Hovaness Donigian (74C), A World Worth Saving: Lenten Spiritual Practices for Action, Upper Room Books, September 2013. n Debbie Gainey Herbert (79C), Siren’s Secret, Harlequin, November 2013. n Justin P. McBrayer (98C), editor, Companion to the Problem of Evil (with editor Daniel Howard-Snyder), Blackwell Press, October 2013. n Jef Murray (77A), Seer: A Wizard’s Journal, Oloris Publishing, May 2012. n David James Poissant (01C), The Heaven of Animals, Simon and Schuster, March 2014 (pre-order available). n William Lee White (95c), Bushwhacking on a Grand Scale: The Battle of Chickamauga, September 18-20, 1863, Savis Beatie, September 2013. If you have a newly published book (2013 or 2014) you’d like us to include, please send your name and class year, book title, publisher, publication date, and a Web address for a synopsis and/ or order information to jkenyon@berry.edu with the subject line “Berry Alumni Authors.”

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So we’ve heard The Rome News-Tribune featured the return of the Rev. Valerie Loner (91C) to Rome as pastor of Rush Chapel United Methodist Church. The Berry communication major worked in the news media for many years before earning her Master of Divinity degree from Emory University in 2007.

The appointment of Elliott Echols (13C) as the GOP’s first national youth director was reported by media outlets across the country. His appointment was called “groundbreaking” by Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus. Echols formerly served as chairman of the Georgia Association of College Republicans and as political director for the College Republican National Committee.

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The ABA Journal highlighted a unique program moderated by Greg Hanthorn (82C) at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting in San Francisco. “Acting Professionally: A Dramatic Guided Tour to the Perceptions of Law as a Profession as Shown in the Plays of William Shakespeare” featured acting by the artistic director and education and training director of the Atlanta Shakespeare Company, which Hanthorn serves as a board member. Hanthorn is also a member of the Berry College Board of Visitors. Dr. Raina Clemmons Ferenchick (05C) made The Cairo (Ga.) Messenger when she opened a new obstetrics/ gynecology practice in Cairo. According to the newspaper, she performed her residency at Florida State University’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after graduating from the Mercer University School of Medicine. Her husband, Charlie, is also a 2005 Berry graduate.

The Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals announced the selection of Lisa Vaughn (98C) as the 2013 GASSP Assistant Principal of the Year. Vaughn was chosen from four finalists and was recognized for excelling in educational leadership, resolving complex problems, developing self and others, and community service. As a state winner, she will be considered for the 2014 national award. Vaughn has served as assistant principal at Oconee County High School since 2008 and has been with the school system since 2005. Georgia Highlands College recently appointed Chris Hart (02C) and Kathy Hunt (83C) as instructors of mathematics, according to the Rome NewsTribune. Hart, who came to GHC from Middle Tennessee State University, holds a master’s degree in applied mathematics from Western Carolina University. Hunt earned a master’s degree in secondary education from West Georgia College (now the University of West Georgia) and came to GHC from Shorter University.

Elaine Hamilton (68C) made the news in Northwest Georgia when she retired from a long career in tennis. She stepped down as executive director of the United States Tennis Association Georgia chapter last fall. According to local media, she was ranked among the top five women’s singles and doubles players in Georgia in the 1970s and has served as a coach and educator at both the high school and college levels. Susan Gould (91c) joined the Advanced Rehabilitation team in Calhoun, Ga., as a hand therapist. According to the Calhoun Times, she received her degree in occupational therapy from the Medical College of Georgia in 1992 and certification in hand therapy in 2000. The office of Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced the appointment of John A. Hall (09C) to the Georgia State Rehabilitation Council. A management and program analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Hall suffered a lifechanging spinal cord injury in 2003 prior to graduating from high school and Berry.

student photographer Blake Childers

From the editors of Berry magazine: Highlights about Berry alumni sometimes come to our attention via the news media – especially when a Berry affiliation is mentioned. When we can, we want to share what we’ve heard with you. See any names you know?

The Associated Press reported the appointment of Pete McDonald (84G) as president of Georgia Northwestern Technical College. McDonald held the post of acting president and had served GNTC as vice president of economic development since 1995. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business at the University of Georgia before coming to Berry.

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Mireille Kibibi’s (13C) work helping refugee children through the Refugee Family Services’ Youth Empowered for Success Program was recognized in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution when she was feted by the Atlanta Women’s Foundation. A refugee herself, Kibibi was also recognized for overcoming her own life challenges in fleeing both Burundi and her family’s native Rwanda. She is one of seven refugees who came to Berry in July 2009 and were featured in a 2013 CNN.com article for achieving success.

Fantastic forester JOHN MIXON’S (60C) CAREER IN FORESTRY ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN.

The Dalton Daily Citizen featured Tim Howard (82C) in “Tim Howard: ‘A hero for this community’” after Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal announced his selection for the 2013 Governor’s Award for the Arts and Humanities last October. The middle-school educator was honored for his extensive work in preserving and sharing the history of Murray County. In 2008, he was named the county’s first official historian. The author of the article is Misty Watson-Wheeler (04C), reporter/photographer for the newspaper.

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Danny Pickard’s (69c) work in bringing back together members of the 190th Assault Helicopter Company that he served with in Vietnam was featured in the Cartersville (Ga.) Daily Tribune News. Pickard established a website that has drawn 377 veterans into an online gathering of “military brothers.”

Upon arrival at Berry as a freshman in 1956, he planned to major in physical education and become a basketball coach. When the time came for work assignments, a fellow student told him to avoid the forestry crew. “He said, ‘They’ll work you to death!’” Mixon remembered. But the forestry crew was exactly where he landed, and he came to love the job so much that he found his life’s path. Mixon went on to a career in forestry highlighted by service as director of the Georgia Forestry Commission (1983-95) and president of the National Association of Foresters (1991). The 2012 recipient of the Georgia Forestry Association’s Wise Owl Award is credited with growing the timber industry in Georgia and the U.S., increasing jobs and serving as a protector of natural resources. During his tenure as Georgia forestry commissioner, he secured state funding for the establishment of the Flint River Nursery near Montezuma. A federal program to help land owners plant trees followed, with many cooperating private agencies, industries and individual landowners getting on board for a huge planting effort in 1986. The resulting reforestation drive set a world record, with more than 650,000 acres of trees planted. Mixon now runs his own business as a forestry consultant, creating forest management plans and conducting timber sales for private landowners. He is a member of the Georgia State Board of Registra tion for Foresters and the Georgia Urban Forestry Council and a director emeritus of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Even though his choice of career required a transfer to the University of Georgia, Mixon holds his time at Berry close to his heart. “I fell in love with forestry because of Berry,” he explained. “I really enjoyed my work – it was just fantastic.” Some things never change. “I don’t plan to retire,” he said. “I enjoy it that much.”

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C Internationalconnection WHEN KIM TREESE (13C) FIRST APPLIED FOR THE POSITION OF

PUBLICATIONS AND WEB COORDINATOR at Leysin American School in

Switzerland, she didn’t know she would be stepping into a role that has become an unofficial ambassadorship for Berry alumni. She is now the third recent graduate to serve in her current position and the fifth Berry graduate to work at the small international boarding school that boasts 60 nationalities among students in grades 8-12. The Berry-Leysin connection began with Dr. Janna Johnson (81C), lecturer in the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, who will return for her eighth year as director of recreation and excursions for Leysin’s summer program in 2014. Next was Rhett Smith (07C), who worked with Johnson at Leysin during the summer of 2008. Sourosh Amani (10C) was the first to hold the title of publications and Web coordinator, securing the position soon after graduation with the help of a glowing recommendation by Johnson. Upon leaving Switzerland to pursue a professional soccer career in Canada, Amani suggested classmate Brittany Howes (10C) for the role. Howes has since returned from this “once in a lifetime” experience but continues to provide publication assistance to Leysin while studying Web design in the U.S. When she left Switzerland, Howes “wanted the position to stay in the Berry family,” so she asked Associate Professor of Communication Brian Carroll to post a message alerting graduating seniors of the job opening. The message arrived in Treese’s inbox at a time when she was

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studying abroad in Spain and “up for an adventure.” She conducted online interviews from three different cities during her travels before receiving the job offer. “Life in Switzerland has been amazing,” said Treese, a studentathlete at Berry who made news last spring as the college’s first international speech champion. “But there are challenges any time you throw yourself into another culture. I learned Spanish in college, and I live in a place where people only speak French.” In addition to the experience she is gaining, Treese also loves the outdoor lifestyle and easy opportunities for travel. “There is not a place in Switzerland that cannot be reached by bus, train, boat or a marked hiking trail, and every place is picturesque,” she said. “I have been to places I have only dreamed of seeing and climbed to heights I could never fathom before.” Johnson is proud to have started it all. “Our Berry grads really have the strong work ethic and communi cation skills that make them a great fit in the culture and work environment of Leysin American School,” she said. Treese will soon move back to the States to enter graduate school at the University of Alabama, and she hopes another Berry graduate will follow in her footsteps and continue this ongoing international connection.

by JONI KENYON

Condolences Deaths

Berry College extends sincere condolences to family and friends of the following alumni, faculty/staff members and retirees. This list includes notices received July 1 – Oct. 31, 2013.

1930s

Sue Lynn Bronson (36H) of Vero Beach, Fla., July 26, 2013. W. Wesley Foy (36C) of Americus, Ga., Aug. 6, 2013. Frederick L. Perkins (37C) of Cairo, Ga., March 3, 2013. Ouida Dobbs Noggle (38H) of Stone Mountain, Ga., July 4, 2013.

1940s

Ora Mae Faison Vaughan (42c) of Wilmington, N.C., July 6, 2013. Grover W. Smith (43C) of Kennesaw, Ga., Aug. 11, 2013. Mary Jane Edwards Beasley (44C) of Liberty, Texas, May 18, 2013. Riley Leon Graham (44c) of Athens, Ala., Sept. 10, 2013. Mamie Lou Davis York (44c) of Marietta, Ga., April 29, 2013. Nell Cooper Candler (45H, 49C, FFS) of Rome, Sept 27, 2013. Carolyn Epperson Pounds (45c) of Martinez, Ga., May 11, 2013. Robert M. Cheney (46H) of Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 8, 2013. James C. Maxwell (47H, 51c) of Cedartown, Ga., Feb. 20, 2013. Vivian Anderson English (49H, 54c) of Plant City, Fla., Nov. 3, 2012.

Susan Strickland Harman (56H) of Carrollton, Ga., May 20, 2013. Eugene Killingsworth (56C) of Dublin, Ga., Aug. 6, 2011. Roland Robert Ball (57C) of Gastonia, N.C., July 4, 2013. C. Rabun Landrum (57H) of Atlanta, May 7, 2013. James E. Shoemaker (58c) of Ocean Springs, Miss., July 16, 2013. Billy Joe Wooten (58H) of Smyrna, Ga., April 22, 2012. Malra Brews Bell (59H) of Rome, Sept. 16, 2013.

1960s T. Aubrey Silvey (60c) of Carrollton, Ga., Aug. 4, 2013. Archie Danny Coleman (61C) of Huntsville, Ala., Sept. 8, 2013. Jimmy W. Kay (62H) of Rockmart, Ga., May 30, 2013. Dale Hitchens (65C) of Rocky Face, Ga., Aug. 2, 2013. Texie Osborne Wilson (67c) of Madison, Ala., Sept. 16, 2013.

MEMORY AND HONOR GIFTS

Sandra A. Cooper (76G) of Rock Spring, Ga., May 14, 2010. Robert E. Price (78C) of Key West, Fla., July 9, 2013. Ruby Baker Salley (79G) of Summerville, Ga., July 26, 2013.

1980s Anthony Richard Papandrea (87C) of Alpharetta, Ga., Oct. 16, 2013. Suzan Phillips Estes (88C) of Albertville, Ala., Oct. 20, 2013.

1990s Ann Loeffler Grogg (98G) of Rossville, Ga., July 14, 2013.

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Will A. Burch (40H) of Chauncey, Ga., Oct. 30, 2011. Janie Daniel Padgett (41C) of Baxley, Ga., April 26, 2012. Ouida Combs Seymour (41c, FFS) of Dalton, Ga., Oct. 10, 2013. Edna Lancaster Armer (42H) of East Ridge, Tenn., Sept. 4, 2012. Ernest Gilmer Clary Jr. (42H) of Savannah, Ga., Aug. 24, 2013. Kathryn Ayers McGlaun (42C) of Junction City, Ga., June 19, 2013.

1950s

Carmen Davis Boatwright (51H) of Valdosta, Ga., Oct. 25, 2013. Luther Palmer Pugh (51H) of Kingston, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2013. Thomas E. Daves (52c) of Alpharetta, Ga., June 29, 2013. Betty Akins Neal (52c) of Ellabell, Ga., Sept. 20, 2013.

1970s

Catherine Sheppard Olinger (71C) of LaGrange, Ga., Oct. 9, 2013.

Sherri Purdy Nix (01G) of Calhoun, Ga., Oct. 1, 2013.

Former Faculty/Staff

Luther D. Miller (retiree) of Rome, Oct. 1, 2013. Deborah E. Marshall of Rome, Sept. 24, 2013. William J. Lindsey (retiree) of Rome, Sept. 18, 2013.

in memory or honor of an individual and/or to named scholarships or work endowments between July 1 and Oct. 31.

MEMORY GIFTS

Abbey (beloved pet) Elizabeth Nesbitt Krupa (44c) Mrs. Doris Tarvin Allen Sharlene Kinser Stephens (57C) Mr. Russell S. Ashton Doris Ashton Mr. George Marvin Baker Randall Cooper (54C) Mr. Dan U. Biggers Jill Jackson Harris (76C) Ms. Martha K. Bolt Ross Magoulas Mrs. Louise Paul Brown Horace Brown (39C) Dale and Norma Sessions Dr. N. Gordon Carper Chalmers Brumbaugh

Mrs. Jo Ann White Chambers Sharlene Kinser Stephens (57C) Mr. David Elmore Scott Elmore Mr. Ray F. Faulkenberry Lyn Glosson Faulkenberry (58c) Mr. Thomas C. Glover Jeanette Justice Fleming (72C) Mr. Jorge Luis Gonzalez Rebecca Caplice Georgette deFriesse Katherine diMatteo Ellen Kennedy Dwight and Jackie Kinzer Jennifer Ladd Sue McFarland Martin Miller Gaines and Elisa Ryland Alfred and Mary Siano Suzanna Stribling (82C)

Mrs. Maxine Kirby Harman Henry Harman Mr. Jack Harrison Stanton Harrison Mr. Charles F. Haulk Kenneth Hancock Mr. Jimmy E. Hinton Velma Mitchell Hinton (66C) Mr. Robert E. Holland Jr. Pat Barna Holland (69C) Mr. James W. Hurd Kathy Robinson Ray (79C) Mr. John B. Little Jr. Ms. Lisa Little Mr. Walter O. Maine Glenn Wallace (59C) Ms. Willisa Harriet Marsh Tim Howard (82C)

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SPECIAL THANKS FOR: Memory and Honor Gifts and Gifts to Named Scholarships and Work Endowments. The following gifts were made

Mrs. Lucille Rollins McCaleb Bill and Faye (92c) Fron Tim Howard (82C) Dr. John W. McDowell Kenneth Hancock Ms. Carole Louise Miller Ross Magoulas Dr. Willodean D. Moss Bill and Faye (92c) Fron Mr. Harold T. Ogle Randall Cooper (54C) Mr. Wiley C. Owen Ross Magoulas Mrs. Sarah Eaton Rozar Harlan (58C) and Doris Reynolds (57C) Chapman Tom and Judy Hayhurst Mrs. Laura Sexton Elaine Foster

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Mrs. Linda Vaughan Shaw Jack Pigott (69A) Mrs. Charlotte Griffin Terrell Betty Sue Cook (48C) Mrs. Katherine Earnshaw Williams Daniel and Julie Cain Mr. Paul Renee Willis Deborah Willis Rogers (73C)

MEMORY GIFTS TO NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS A. Milton and Jo Ann Chambers Endowed Scholarship Milton (78A, 82C) and Julie Reny (89C) Chambers Suzanne Gandy John R. and Margaret Weaver Faison Scholarship Forrest and Susan Boaz Norma Boaz Sheila Boyette John and Karen Faison Sue Myers Jack Pigott (69A) Betty Smith Jean Taylor Bob and Pamelia Thompson Jorge and Ondina Gonzalez Endowed Scholarship Ondina Gonzalez Christine Nolan Dr. Larry A. Green Scholarship Melanie Moore Jones (76G) Jonathan Randall Hardin Endowed Scholarship Fund Bobby and Robbie (94C) Abrams Jonathan Baggett Dan (94C) and Christel Harris Boyd Dale Canada Laurie Hattaway Chandler (95C) Ferrell and Donna Childres Kenny (88C) and Jill Diebold (89C) Crump Penny Evans-Plants (90C) Cindy Gillespie Randy and Nita Hardin Rita Hopper Marvin Howlett (72C) and Annette Axley Laura Phillips James Pruitt Kathy Robinson Ray (79C) Jeff Smith Kinsey Stout (03C) Monica Willingham Fred H. and Mary Loveday Endowed Scholarship Terry and Brenda Ball John and Patsy Bowie Ouida Word Dickey (50C) Cathy Dohrmann Charles Downey (64A) Lyle Hess (55H, 59c) Stanton King Dan and Sarah Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Jere Loveday Bryson Maples Christy Maples Jimmy Maples Olivia Maples Waytt Maples Joyce Paris Greg and Elaine Price Bill Segrest (48H, 51c) Vee Simmons Fielding Stutts Steve Tankersley (56H) Linda Wallin Barry and Jacquelyn Wright Rome Area Council for the Arts

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Hubert and Lucille McCaleb Memorial Scholarship Mary Aplin Jacqulyn Boykin Karen Johnson George and Hope Mosley Joann Williams Al and Mary Nadassy Scholarship in Memory of Mrs. Ralph Farmer Wells Fargo Bank N.A. Dr. R. Melvin and Sarah E. Rozar Endowed Scholarship Will (56C) and Carolyn York (57C) Grantham Joyce H. Shelton Memorial Endowed Scholarship Stacey Spillers Grady and Dorothy Everett Sundy Scholarship Dorothy Everett Sundy (59C) Alexander Whyte Whitaker III Endowed Scholarship Whit (81C) and Maria Crego (85c) Whitaker Jeff Wingo Memorial Scholarship Larry (93C) and Christina Johnson (01G) Arrington Carol Christopher Christie (93C) Todd (93C) and Randa Cook (95c) Colbert Lynette Crowley (93C) Angela White Epps (93C) Janna Johnson (81C) Davin (93C) and Jennifer Kay (98C) Jones Kay Wingo Craig Allyn Wofford Scholarship Ron Dean Elaine Foster Miriam Wade Wood (94C)

HONOR GIFTS Class of 1983C Neil Harrison (83C) Peggy Sanford Hurst (83C) Albert (82C) and Julie Bender (83C) Lundquist Advancement Office Will Enloe Mrs. Katherine Young Armitage Ruby Maloney Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Baker Bob Baker (79C) Dr. Susan Jean Baker Bob Baker (79C) Mrs. Alva Sanders Bennett Mary Lewis Mr. John L. Brock Katherine Powell Tim and Sue Tarpley Lisa Vaughn (98C) Dr. Horace D. Brown Dale and Norma Sessions Dr. D. Dean Cantrell Joe (88C) and Leanne Hand (87C) Cook Dr. Thomas W. Carver Mike (92C) and Margaret Crego Mr. and Mrs. S. Truett Cathy Joseph Harrell Mrs. Shawn Carroll Darling Elaine Carroll Mr. William R. Enloe Tim Howard (82C) Kathy Robinson Ray (79C) Mrs. Ruth A. Glover Jeanette Justice Fleming (72C) Mrs. Elizabeth M. Grigsby Tim Howard (82C) Mr. Clayton A. Hightower David Groff (00c)

Mrs. Shirley L. Holder Tim Howard (82C) Mr. Jack A. Jones Ruby Maloney Ms. Anna Elizabeth Keappler John and Jean Howard Dr. Peter A. Lawler Matt Barrett (97C) Ms. Savannah Michael McKenzie Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Kim McKenzie Ms. Kristina Anne Meyer Mr. and Mrs. John Michael Meyer Dr. and Mrs. Donald R. Midkiff Paul Midkiff Ms. Caley Alice Mitchell Jean Gould Mrs. Kathleen Robinson Ray Leigh Moore DuPre (86C) Mrs. Maude Jackson Strickland Reg (51C) and S. Maxine Strickland Mrs. Lola Coleburn Stubbs Stanley (65C) and Lora Stubbs (65C) Tate Dr. George D. Turner Tim Howard (82C) Ms. Lauren Elizabeth Van Streain Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Charles Van Streain Dr. and Mrs. Koji Yoda Leann Yoda (91C)

OTHER GIFTS TO NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS AND WORK ENDOWMENTS Dr. Frank and Kathryn Adams Endowed Scholarship Tina Bucher Jim Watkins Agriculture Alumni Endowed Scholarship Mark (80C) and Leta Tubbs (80C) Cole Jay Daniel Edward McCullers (74C) Pat Alderman Scholarship Pat Alderman Leo W. Anglin Memorial Scholarship Wade and Sara Carpenter Jacqueline McDowell Perry Anthony Memorial Scholarship Joy Anthony Morrow (54c) Atlanta Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Brian (97C) and Susan Wells (97C) Brodrick Johnnie Smith Curry (52H, 55C) Ron Edwards (56H) Fred and Nancy Matheny Ted Noble (92C) Harold and Charlene Richardson Wiser Wealth Management Inc. Bank of America GICA Scholarship Georgia Independent College Association Lemuel, Mary and James Banks Endowed Scholarship Wayne (61C) and Madeline Banks (63c) Canady Barton Mathematics Award Henry Barton (71C) Ray Barton (77C) Berry Family Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Berry Frances Evans Pete Garland Jo Anne Glover Margot McAllister Mark Turner Wells Fargo and Co.

Dan Biggers Distinguished Actor Award Shannon Walburn Biggers (81C) Frank Mundy (73C) Board of Visitors Endowed Internship Scholarship Brad Alexander (96C) Beatrice Lockerman Bollam (39C) Memorial Endowed Scholarship Richard Bollam Wanda Lou Bumpus Endowed Scholarship Julie Bumpus Ken and Sharman Burgess Scholarship Will (99C) and Lauren Shipp (99C) Kallbreier N. Gordon Carper Endowed History Scholarship Randall (88C) and Theresa Misiaveg (90C) Goble Rob (92C) and Wendy Quagliano (92C) Harber Carpet Capital Chapter Scholarship Mickey Parrish Kenemer (46H) Bernice Ogle Whaley (53H) Carpet Capital Chapter Alumni Truett and Jeanette Cathy Expendable Scholarship WinShape Foundation Inc. Chiaha Scholarship Chiaha Harvest Fair Association Class of 1943C Scholarship Clayton O’Mary (43C) Class of 1951C Memorial Endowed Scholarship Linnie Lane Gibson (51C) Sybil Pyle Still (51C) Class of 1953H in Memory of StaleyLoveday Larry Adams (56H, 60C) Bill Bannister (56H) Franklin Carroll (53H) Ron Edwards (56H) Louise Jennings Fair (53H) C.F. Green (53H) Dean Pritchett Herndon (56H) James Stamey (53H) Connie Phillips Stewart (53H) Jack Taylor (56H) Alice Grace Trammell (56H) Peter Walker (53H) Bernice Ogle Whaley (53H) Wayne Wise (56H) Class of 1954C Endowed Scholarship William (53C) and Bonnie Pierce (54c) Bell Class of 1956C Endowed Scholarship Bill and Wilma Hester (56C) Davis Wallace McDowell (56C) Tillie Marlowe Parker (56C) Luther (56c) and Betty Arrington (56C) Rogers Joyce Jarvis Vickery (56C) Class of 1957C Scholarship C.L. (57C) and Doris Little (57C) Tate Berry College Class of 1958C Endowed Scholarship Edward Ellington (58c) Malcolm (58C) and Yvonne Jackson (59C) Quick Lee (58C) and Betty Connell (58C) Waller Class of 1960C Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Marjorie Dees Patterson (60C) W.C. (60C) and Sylvia Davis (60C) Rowland J.B. (60C) and Helen Rice (60C) Stanley Mickey Sutton (60C) Pete (60C) and Janelle Brumbelow (56H, 60C) Vincent

Class of 1963C Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Hazl Paige Brumby (63C) Virginia Kell Franklin (63C) Del Richards (59H, 63C) Class of 1964C Campus Carrier Editor-inChief Work Endowment Gerald (62C) and Martha Romaine (64C) Allen Carol Anderson Caldwell (64C) Martha Coe Hitchens (64C) Marie Hogan (64c) Margaret Horne Laighton (64C) Melvin (64C, 76G) and Anita Wray (66C) Merrill Penny Vaughn (64C) Class of 1965C Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Peggy Brodnax (65C) Class of 1969C Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Jenny Ballenger Copeland (69C) Mack Godfrey (69C) Dottie Clark Gregg (69C) Marshall (68C) and Nancy Green (69C) Lewis Jane Terry (69C) Ray Tucker (69C) Class of 2003C International Studies Scholarship Rachel Pontiff Bailey (03C) Elizabeth Bonner Barron (03C) Keith (03C) and Elizabeth Leatherbury (03C) Brookshire Justin (03C, 12G) and Tiffany Gibson (03C) Harvey Eriana Rivera-Rozo (03C) Leslie Whitman Smith (03C) Matt and Nicole Hunter (03C) Smith Becky Stoll (03C) Jessica Vihon (03C) Emily Wampler (03C) George W. Cofield Memorial Scholarship Fund Larry (57c) and Amelia Rollins (57c) Eidson Rembert and Virginia Cornelison Endowed Scholarship Virginia Allen Cornelison (53C) Deberdt-Naidenko Award George Donigian (74C) Deerland Enzyme Scholarship Deerland Enzymes Inc. Edward Gray and Doris Cook Dickey Endowed Scholarship Anne Cook Neal (52C) Dr. Ouida W. Dickey Endowed Scholarship Danny (87C) and Tammi Ridenhour (87C, 03G) Price Terry (72C, 75G) and Betty Gordy (69c) Williamson Josephine Elder Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Leon Elder (54C) First Baptist Church of Rome Scholarship First Baptist Church of Rome Ruby and Clifton Fite Endowed Scholarship Don (51H) and Mary Fite Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Billy Blocker (52C) Kermit (52c) and Gwen Norris (50C) Hutcheson Brett Kennedy Martin (54C) and Barbara Camp (55C) McElyea Kathy Koschewa Moghaddam (83C) Robert and Christine Dodd (70C) Puckett Randy (78c) and Joy Pendley (78c) Sanford Emily Spivey (11C)

GICA Trustees Scholarship Georgia Independent College Association Ed and Gayle Graviett Gmyrek Scholarship Gayle Graviett Gmyrek (67C) Larry A. Green Memorial Scholarship Janna Johnson (81C) Matt and Kelly Grisham Scholarship Fund Matt (02C) and Kelly (03C) Gresham Hugh Hagen Student Leadership Scholarship Fund Jordan Bowman (08C) and Alison Daub-Sychra (08C) Krista Firkus (08C) Jer (07C) and Caitlin Ivy (08C) Goss Christy Hawkins (08c) Adam Luquire (08c) Stephanie Marbut (08C) Christie Carnes Myers (08C) Patrick Ouzts (03C) Keely Patterson (08C) Carrie Pinckard (08C) Lauren Pritchett (08c) John Luke Weaver (08C) Samantha Wilkins (08C) Jean Miller Hedden Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Jean Miller Hedden (52C) Heneisen Service Award Laurie Hattaway Chandler (95C) Becky Musser Hosea Scholarship Paul and Margaret N. Musser Barbara Ballanger Hughes Scholarship Barbara Ballanger Hughes (71C) Stacey Spillers Emily T. Ingram Endowed Scholarship Emily Thomason Ingram (47c) H.I. “Ish” Jones Endowed Agriculture Scholarship Joy Jones Neal (83C) Kappa Delta Pi Endowed Award Mary Clement R.F. Knox Company Scholarship R.F. Knox Company Inc. Dr. Peter A. Lawler Endowed Scholarship Jeff Horn (87C) David (95C) and Mary Ellen (97C) Kenemer Scott Poole (94C) David Ramsey (01C) Raymond H. and Martha C. Lester Endowed Scholarship The Estate of Martha Lester Ross Magoulas Endowed Scholarship Betsy Leadbetter Craig (71c) Dekle Appliance John Gideon and Diona Fordham Miller Endowed Scholarship Jim Miller (53C) Amos Montgomery Scholarship Beverly Philpot Smith (69C) Audrey B. Morgan Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Audrey Morgan Mary and Al Nadassy English Scholarship Tina Bucher Sandy Meek Mark Taylor Jim Watkins NSDAR Gate of Opportunity Scholarship NSDAR

NSDAR Scholarship NSDAR DAR – General Francis Nash Chapter DAR – George Walton Chapter DAR – Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter DAR – Martha Stewart Bulloch Chapter DAR – Stanley Redmond Harper Chapter Nunnelly Expendable Scholarship Julie Patrick Nunnelly (88C, 00G) Bobby Patrick Endowed Scholarship Mary Camp Patrick (69C) Dr. Bob Pearson Scholarship Scott and Fay Neal Danny (87C) and Tammi Ridenhour (87C, 03G) Price Sara Powell Expendable Scholarship John Powell (58H) Amber T. Prince Education Graduate Student Award Karen Kurz Amber T. Prince Memorial Scholarship Steven Bell Janna Johnson (81C) Jamie (97C) and Elisha Wright (98C, 04G) Lindner Bernard and Doris Rowland Scholarship Doris Rowland Ann Russell Memorial Scholarship Kathy Robinson Ray (79C) Vesta Salmon Service Scholarship Mary Outlaw Angie Reynolds Alfred and Martha Shorter Endowed Scholarship Jean Porter Suzanne Scott Michele Norman Sims Endowed Scholarship Bobby (92C) and Amy Tuten (96C) Bergman Betty Norman Kathy Jordan Pitman (87C) Michele Norman Sims Lawrence Tierney (87c) Robert M. Skelton WinShape Scholarship Ross Erwin (93C) Melissa Fairrel (90C) Calvin (95C) and Rachel Blanton (97C) Grimes David (95C) and Mary Ellen (97C) Kenemer Kristin Hullinger Peavyhouse (99C) Carrie Pinckard (08C) Jonathan (85C) and Crystal Purser Paul Turner (90C) Casey (01C) and Kelley Peyton (03C) Warnock Holly Brown West (88C) Anita Hodge Whiting (98C) Graham Family Foundation Hamilton/Smith Scholarship Terri Colson Earls (85C) Evelyn Hamilton (68C) Minnie Willis Marsh (72C, 77G) Beverly Philpot Smith (69C) Willis Funeral Home Ann Saywell Spears Scholarship Ann Saywell Spears (67C) William B. Stokely Jr. Scholarship The William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation Scholarship in Memory of Pamela Collins The William B. Stokely Jr. Foundation Reginald E. Strickland Endowed Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Reg (51C) and S. Maxine Strickland

Student Scholarships Garry and Donna Bopp Nettie Brown (52C) Cindy Barber Clayton (01C) Joe (88C) and Leanne Hand (87C) Cook Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Duffy Marjorie Brown Dunn (64C) Sarah Babb Farver (42c) Nathan Feldewerth (83C) John (85C) and Sarah Haddigen (87c) Fervier Kit Forshee (99C) Melanie Fortnash Katie Knowles Freas (04C) John Hall (09C) Henry (00C) and Jennifer Dean (04C) Hanks Jean Hansard (76C) Eliana Hirano Paul Howard (82A) Erin Baldwin Kaminsky (00C) Barbara Ruby Miles (69C) Deborah Rice Parker (78C) Sheila Francoeur Perun (95C, 97G) Matt Ragan (98C) and Shelly (96C) Driskell-Ragan Cherilyn Caldwell Rumely (72C) Rhett Smith (07C) Margaret Kelly Sonnier (79C) Benjamin Starnes (94C) Juanita Ensley Tipton (70C) Evie Hurd Wagner (79C) Grady and Dorothy Everett Sundy Scholarship Dorothy Everett Sundy (59C) Rex Thompson/Rufus Baird Scholarship Quincey Baird (52C) The Trey Tidwell Experience: A Scholarship for Musical Discovery Mandy Tidwell (93C) Troy/Gardner Endowed Art History Award Virginia Troy Courtney M. Urquhart Endowed Communication Scholarship Diane Land (88C) James E. and Dorris Waters Endowed Scholarship Gary (80C, 89G) and Bambi Estill (79c) Waters Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation Inc. Bob and Kay Williams Gate of Opportunity Scholarship Bob (62H) and Kay Williams Billy Yeomans Endowed Land Management Scholarship Alton (61c) and Becky Browning (61C) Christopher Andy Stevens Yoda Scholarship Leann Yoda (91C) Young Alumni Save a Student Scholarship Daniel Hurd (09C) Christina Lynn (07C) Matt Warren (08C)

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Creative technologies Zane Cochran demonstrates the Bit Dome (www.zanecochran.com/bitdome), an interactive light and music simulation that he created as his final project in Physical Computing, a key course within the recently approved creative technologies major. Photo by Zane Cochran