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the national publishers of the COG. He was a charter member of the Concord College President’s Club, and a member of the Southern Plumbers. Ted was a member oftheAmericanInstituteofArchitects,was a registered architect in 9 states, and was a member of Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art,andArchitecture.Heproudlyserved more than 25 years on the WV State Board of Architects,havingbeenappointedtothatrole byfivedifferentWestVirginiagovernors. AsamemberandCoordinatorforthe NationalCouncilofArchitecturalRegistration Boards, Ted could combine his passion for architecture with his devotion to
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- Dr. Kendra Boggess
education. He served on many committees, all responsible for establishing educational requirements for new architects and evaluating architectural programs at colleges and universities throughout the country. Ted Boggess will be remembered by many for the hard work, dedication, and
achievement he obtained through a life well lived and a community diligently served. In an interview with the Princeton Times, mayor David Graham said, “Ted was an outstanding citizen of Princeton and a civic-minded force in our community. He’s going to be sincerely missed throughout our area.” Through the scholarship established in Ted’s name, it is Dr. Boggess’s hope that the endowment grows so students with the same passion to impact their community will have help achieving their goals. Once the award is endowed, the E.T. “Ted” Boggess Scholarship will be awarded to a southern West Virginia freshmen,withpreferencetoMercer County residents. This student, like Ted, must be involved in their community withaminimum2.5cumulativeGPA.The scholarship will be renewable for four years (eight consecutive fall and spring semesters). █
If you would like to contribute to the E.T. “Ted” Boggess Scholarship, contact the Concord University Foundation at www.concord.edu/tedboggess or by calling 304-384-6266.
From the annual parade to the coronation of royalty to the gatherings for alumni and friends, Concord University’s Homecoming 2019 offered a fun-filled time of celebration on “The Campus Beautiful”. Fall formed a colorful backdrop for events and activities with many hued leaves and a touch of autumn coolness in the air. »
parade & bonfire
Apopulareventforcampusandcommunity alike, the parade is a much anticipated part of Homecoming each year, and for 2019, its reputation remained intact. Starting at the CUfootballfield,themerryprocessionmade its way up Vermillion Street the evening of Thursday, Oct. 17 and concluded at the ConcordUnitedMethodistChurch. The sunshine and blue skies helped keep the cool autumn breeze in check as the traditional assemblageoffloats,bands,student organizations, Homecoming candidates and other marchers and entries entertained onlookers lining the venue.
Riding in style in an aqua and white convertible and decked out in his signature “UncleSam”costume,GrandMarshalJake Hatcherledthecaravan.At102yearsofage,
Jake nimbly carried out his duties, tossing candy to the children and greeting the crowd with a huge smile. JakeattendedConcordandBluefieldState colleges and is a former administrator in the fieldofsocialwork.AresidentofPrinceton, he is also a veteran having served in both theU.S.NavyandtheU.S.Army. Duringhis service, he earned the Presidential Citation, commendationsfromAdmiralChester Nimitz, and the Navy Commendation from AdmiralJ.J.Clark.Hehasalsoworkedatthe UnitedNations,thePrincetonPostOfficeand in realty. He is a familiar personality in the Princeton Veterans Day Parade and is known for the delightful designs he paints on rocks. AftertheparadeHomecomingtradition continuedwiththebonfireintheValley.»
Quest for the crowns
TheparadeisabigpartofthecompetitionforHomecomingRoyalty.Thisyear,fiveteams, representing 10 Concord student organizations, vied for the crowns. Candidates and their respectiveorganizationsputtheircreativetalentstoworkoncostumes,bannersandfloatsthat theyshowedoffduringtheparade.Thesespeciallycrafteditemscounttowardthefinaltallyof whoreceivesthecrowns.Allwerebasedonthisyear’sstudentselectedtheme–“ANightatthe Movies”.
With their appearance in the parade behind them, the candidates and organizations tuned their attention to competing in the Lip Sync contest. This super-charged evening of entertainmenttookplaceonFriday,Oct.18intheCarterCenter’smaingym.Astudentpopular vote,billboardsdisplayedaroundcampusandaphilanthropycompetition–with1253total itemscollectedfortheCUFoodPantry–roundedoutthecategoriesinthequestforthecrowns.
Alumni Gatherings
Alumnienjoyedanumberofopportunitiestoreconnectandreminiscewithclassmates,friends and teammates during Homecoming 2019. This year’s Reunion Classes are the Class of 1969, celebrating their 50th and the Class of 1994, their 25th. Friday,Oct.18wasabigdayforalumniathleticcompetitions.TheAthleticDepartment’s 9thAnnualGolfTournamenttookalumsandfriendstothelinksthatmorningforthepopular fundraiser.AlumnirunnersandcurrentmembersofCU’smen’sandwomen’scrosscountry teamscompetedatPipestemthatdayintheConcordAlumniMeet.Thesoftballteamhosted their alumni game in the evening. TheOfficeofAdvancementbroughtCUAfterHourstocampusforHomecomingwith a gathering on the President’s House lawn Friday night. With live entertainment and free admission,theeventofferedgueststheopportunitytodonatetotheConcordUniversityAnnual Fund.
Festivities for alumni, fans and friends continued on Saturday, Oct. 19 with a daylong agenda of activities and events.
Reunions Add to the Celebration
2019 marks the 50th reunion for the Class of 1969 and the 25th reunion for the Class of 1994. These two classes were invited to gather in a Hospitality Room set up in their honor in UniversityPoint’sAlumniLounge. Heather Pinks, who is a member of the Class of 1994, traveled from Winston-Salem, NC to AthensforHomecoming.Sheexplainedthatshe especially enjoyed “catching up with the lifelong friends that I made while at Concord.”
“I don’t get to see or talk with them very often and Homecoming is a great chance for us all to get together,” she said. Reflectingwhat’sthesameandwhat’s new since she was a student, Heather said, “The campus is still beautiful as it was when I graduated, nestled up on the mountain. The University Point center is new and the Starbucks looks like a nice addition.”
Heather attended high school in Princeton thenmajoredinTravelIndustryManagementat Concord. AgroupofMountainLionfootballteammates also gathered at Homecoming for a reunion and specialsalutetotheirachievements.TheAthletic Department recognized Concord’s 1984 West VirginiaIntercollegiateAthleticConference (WVIAC)ChampionshipFootballTeamduringa pre-game ceremony at Callaghan Stadium prior to kickoff of the contest with Fairmont State.
Two members of the 1984 team were officiallyinductedintotheConcordAthletics Hall of Fame earlier that morning as Reggie Perry,anAll-WVIACFirstTeamlinebackeronthe conference championship team, and assistant coach John Pinter joined the esteemed group. The1984MountainLionswent8-3overall andsportedaWVIACrecordof7-1.Additionally, the1984teambecamethefifthteaminprogram history to advance to the postseason as they madeittothefirstroundoftheNAIAPlayoffs before being eliminated by Carson-Newman. AlsoenjoyingHomecomingweremembersof Omega Psi Phi Fraternity of Southern WV’s Chi AlphagraduateandZetaSigmaundergraduate groups who were on campus in support of the 80thAnniversaryoftheChiAlphachapter.The chapter was reactivated in November 2018. The Omegas were raising funds to support their scholarship, and are looking to increase the number of scholarships they award and continuing to grow and give back to southern West Virginia communities. Their projects include Thanksgiving, Christmas and clothes drives, along with healthcare initiatives. They are working to be reestablished on campus. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity is well represented among MountainLionfootballalumni.»
game day
Bookended by a frosty morning and a chilly evening, game day (Saturday, Oct. 19) saw temperatures in the upper 50s making for a pleasant day weather wise for football and alumnifestivities.MorningeventsatUniversity Point provided a good start to the busy agenda. GuestsattheKeg&Eggsbrunch,heldunderthe portico, enjoyed made to order omelets and live music. TheAthleticDepartmentheldits2019Hall of Fame induction in the Pais Fellowship Hall, honoring eight former athletes across eight sports and one former assistant football coach. Two teams were also recognized.
The 50th and 25th Reunion Classes had a special place to gather in the Hospitality Room setupintheAlumniLounge. Teas and other gatherings for sororities and fraternities were also part of the big day along withaffinitytentsandtailgatesintheparking lots. Turning to football, Concord took on the Fairmont State Falcons at Callaghan Stadium witha1p.m.kickoff.WhiletheMountainLions didn’t claim the victory in the 56-27 contest,
they did offer several touchdowns to the Homecoming crowd and added to individual career achievements.
While hauling in CU’s sole touchdown in thefirsthalf,juniorwidereceiverTywan Pearce caught four passes for 73 yards, and set the program record for career kickoff return yards as he has 1,390 for his career. For the Homecoming game, Pearce had four returns for 85 yards.
Two touchdowns went to senior wide receiver Brandon Plyler who caught scores of 37 and 34 yards on his way to a career day. Plyler set single-game career highs in receptions (10) and yards (165) while tallying his sixth career multi-touchdown game. He also moved into the top 10 in career receiving yards, and now has 1,769 for his career. AGrill&Chillpost-gamepartyonthe University Point patio rounded out the weekend’s festivities. Guests were treated to hamburgersandhotdogswithallthefixingsand enjoyed time to recap the fun of Homecoming with friends and classmates.
and the winners are…
When the much anticipated moment had finallyarrived,itwastimeforthehalftime coronation ceremony and news of the winners of the 2019 Homecoming Royalty crowns. Each team was announced, giving them a moment in the spotlight as they made theirwayacrossthefootballfieldtowardthe home crowd.
Excitement mounted as the results of each of the competitions were announced. Then, the names of Homecoming Royalty sounded acrossthestadium.AmakaObijuru,ofAbuja, Nigeria, representing the International Students Club, and Bryce Deeringer, of Ruskin, FL, representing Phi Delta Pi, took tophonors.PresidentKendraBoggess crowned them at the 50-yard line.
The announcement had barely been made and the crowns placed on their heads, when zealous club and fraternity members rushed thefieldtowardthewinnersincelebration and congratulations. Withatie,thefirstrunners-upwereErica Willis,ofAthens,WV,representingAlpha Sigma Tau, and Benjamin (Ben) George, ofBluefield,WV,representingSigmaTau Gamma, and Jocelyn Scott, of Princeton, WV, representing Sigma Sigma Sigma, and MeloitaReynolds,ofRipley,WV,representing Nu Zeta Chi. Secondrunners-upwereKendraJob, of Louisburg, NC, representing Delta Zeta, and Christopher (Chris) Cohenour, of Beckley, WV, representing Phi Sigma Phi. Alsocompetingforthe2019crownswere Kaitlin(Katie)Whitehead,ofPembroke, VA,representingAlphaSigmaAlpha,and Roland Jaworski, of Winston-Salem, NC, representingTauKappaEpsilon.█
THE CONCORD UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT INDUCTED ITS 2019 HALL OF FAME CLASS AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY DURING HOMECOMING ON OCT. 19. THE MORNING PROGRAM TOOK PLACE IN THE PAIS FELLOWSHIP HALL IN UNIVERSITY POINT.
The class is made up of eight former athletes across eight sports as well as one former assistant football coach as voted upon by the Concord Hall ofFameCommittee.Additionally,the1961baseballteamandthe2014 football team were recognized. TheinducteesincludeAndyCather(baseball,1996-99);JamieCluesman (women’s basketball, 2003-08); Randy Jennings (men’s basketball, 1978- 82);BrianKennedy(football,2008-11);EricaFarmerMorgan(women’s crosscountryandtrack&field,2003-06);LeannaNeuner(women’s soccer, 2003-06); Reggie Perry (football, 1981-84); John Pinter (football, 1974-88); and Therese Podgorski (volleyball, 1998-01).
This section was compiled by Wes McKinney '13 in the CU Sports Information Office.
Jamie Cluesman | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
CLUESMAN WAS A KEY MEMBER of two 20-win seasons for thewomen’sbasketballprogramincludingtheirfirstever20- win campaign during the 2006-07 season under head coach KennyOsborne.TheformerstandoutguardfortheMountain LionswastwicenamedtotheAll-WVIACSecondTeamandwas alsoselectedtotheAll-WVIACTournamentTeamin2006-07. Furthermore, Cluesman holds two school records to date with 655assists–theonlyplayerinprogramhistorywithmorethan 500assists,andisfirstinstealswith277.Cluesmanalsoranks fifthincareerblockswith64and10thincareerreboundswith 536. Cluesman is the only player in program with 900 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists.
2014 Football Team
AS FOR THE 2014 FOOTBALL TEAM, the MountainLionswerethefirstteaminprogram history to win a playoff game. In fact, Concord won two playoff contests and advanced to the NCAADivisionIISemifinals.Itwasthefirst regional championship for CU since 2006 when men’s golf won the regional title. The team in 2014,coachedbyGarinJustice,wontheMountain East Conference Championship by winning 13 games by an average margin of 23.5 points. On thesquadwasMECOffensivePlayeroftheYear CalvinaughJoneswhowasalsooneofsixAllAmericanontheteamalongwithAndyEllington, DerrickJohnson,RustinMayorga,Coleman Osborne and TJ Smith. During Concord’s recordsetting season, quarterback Brian Novak was also namedaHarlonHillFinalist–theawardgivenout tothebestNCAADivisionIIPlayer.
