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Beginning a New Era
Dr. M. Dwaine Greene
The GEORGETOWN COLLEGE Magazine
FALL 2013
From The President
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arolyn and I are deeply touched by the warm and wonderful welcome we have received during our first few weeks at Georgetown College. Everyone we have met has been so engaging and helpful as we go about learning our way around the campus and throughout greater Georgetown, Scott County, Central Kentucky and beyond. We are already enjoying shaping friendships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, local residents, and many others. We are happy that God led us to this community and to this college. When exploring the invitation to consider the presidency of Georgetown College, Carolyn and I learned much about the rich traditions and accomplishments here. As I stated during my remarks at Opening Convocation in August, recent achievements at the college are most impressive, as are the well-documented historic ones. We found so many things for which to be ‘Georgetown Proud’ that it shines as the theme for this academic year. I hope you share it with me. As I also said in August, in my view Georgetown pursues a mission to prepare students for productive lives, and in that preparation to foster a high level of academic performance, an appreciation of Christian faith and values, and the exercise of responsible citizenship. This worthy mission is pursued in a caring environment which respects diverse experiences and perspectives. We look forward with great optimism and great joy to what we will accomplish together. Again, Carolyn and I are thrilled to be here and we are anxious to meet each and every member of the Georgetown College family. Thank you for the warm welcome we are enjoying. Blessings,
President, Georgetown College
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magazine We’ve renamed our semi-annual publication for alumni and friends. Formerly Insights, it is now to be known simply as GC Magazine. One of the great paradoxes of life is that,
COVER STORY 7
Welcoming Dr. Greene, Our 24th President
ALUMNI 3 3 4 5 15
Monthly Lunch Bunch Alumnus gives second chance at life The G-town Gals Homecoming 2013 Highlights Show Your Stripes!
ACADEMICS 19 19
Manning Award Combining December Commencement
though we as humans generally like stability
ATHLETICS
and resist change, it is only through change
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Sports Shorts
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Greek Life Highlights 12 Weeks of Summer: Camps at GC Renovating John L. Hill Chapel
that we can grow and progress. GC Magazine is intended to update, educate and entertain readers about the College and its alumni and to serve as
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PUBLISHER Jim Allison DesignER Laura Hatton ‘02 CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jim Allison, Jenny Elder, Caitlin Knox ‘14, Melanie Ladd ‘94, Robin Oldham ’69 / MA ’72, Laura Owsley ‘92, Elizabeth D. Sands Wise Photos Paul Atkinson, Richard Davis, Wesley Folsom ‘15, Lauren Meister ‘13, Collin Smith ‘14 For comments, questions and information, contact: Office of College Relations & Marketing 400 East College Street Georgetown, KY 40324-1696 502.863.7922 GC Magazine is published by the Georgetown College Office of College Relations & Marketing. © Copyright Georgetown College, 2013 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Office of College Relations & Marketing Georgetown College 400 East College Street Georgetown, KY 40324 FAX: 502.868.8887 E-MAIL: alumni@georgetowncollege.edu Georgetown College admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.
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Alumni Alumni Relations to hold monthly Lunch Bunch The inaugural “Lunch Bunch gathering” held at the Pendennis Club in downtown Louisville in September was a huge success. Nearly 20 alumni attended, representing graduates from Jefferson, Oldham and Shelby Counties. The Dutch treat Gathering is a new initiative of GC’s alumni relations office. Plans call for lunches to be held in various communities on a monthly basis, according to Laura Owsley ’92, director of alumni relations. Laura encourages Tigers to connect and says she looks forward to visiting with alumni in the months ahead in local communities everywhere. Information will be posted in advance on the alumni page of the college Web site, so be sure to check regularly to see when the Gathering will be in an area near you. The city of the month will also be posted on various GC social media outlets.
Alumnus gives a second chance at life By | Caitlin Knox ‘14 Matthew Hubbard ‘10 has saved a life because of an opportunity he had at Georgetown College. His sophomore year, Be the Match Registry Foundation was in the Caf, looking for possible bone marrow donors. The foundation helps patients who need a bone marrow or cord blood transplant to fight diseases like leukemia or lymphoma. He joined the registry, and was contacted in May 2013 as a possible match for a 24-year-old female leukemia patient. This past September, Hubbard had the operation to donate bone marrow at the Lexington Markey Cancer Center. “It’s almost been two months since the procedure and I’m doing well,” he said. “I just finished running a half marathon, so I think it’s safe to say I am fully recovered!” He recently received an update from the match registry saying that the leukemia patient was doing great, and the transplant was successful. “They said she still had a long road to recovery, but so far everything indicates that she will be cancer free by the end of it,” he said. Hubbard also received a letter from the patient, written five days after the procedure. “She thanked me for my gift of life and a second chance.” he said. “She hopes that we can become pen pals throughout the next year until we could meet eventually.” Hubbard said that he is extremely excited to be a part of this experience. “I have to thank Georgetown College for providing this opportunity, and my wife Danielle for her loving support and amazing courage.”
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Above: “Super” Tiger flies over a Homecoming banner. Right: At the Kids Zone, the Tiger steals a hug from Asher Druen, son of alumna Erin Scott Druen ‘03 (MA ‘06).
Picture Perfect. That is how one could describe Homecoming 2013. Along with the 70+ degree sunny weather and the Tigers’ win against Campbellsville, it was a wonderful day!
Homecoming wrapped up with an alumni reception at the Hunt Morgan House in Lexington with musical entertainment by American Idol contestant, alumna Lauren Mink ‘07.
Festivities began on Thursday, October 10 with the Art Gallery Speaker Series as Juan Brown ’96 inspired students, faculty, staff, and alumni to define themselves through their failures. Left: Juan with GC Football Head Coach Bill Cronin.
Granetta Blevins ‘80, then Acting President of the College, was the Honorary Coach for the Homecoming Game this year.
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L to R: Mindy Hamlin ‘91, Robin Mantooth Simpson ‘91, Julie Greer Anderson ‘90, and Deborah Williams McCormack ‘91 reconnected at the Alumni reception at the Hunt Morgan House in Lexington.
This year’s Homecoming Court.
One new feature was a chance to go ‘back to school’ in a classroom setting with some of the favorite professors – Dr. Lindsey Apple, Dr. Frank Wiseman, Dr. Karyn McKenzie, and George McGee.
KD Reunion. Front row: Lauren Wade Swim, Nancy Jayne Stevens Beanblossom, Cindy Crimm Anderson, Susan Moffett Terry, Kimberly Penzek Rogers, Kathy Anderson Kroll, Kimmy Manning Stofer. Middle: Amy Norman Holman, Rae Ann Rau Houston, Phylis Taul Pendleton, Robin Orem Stump, Lou Ann Owsley Allen, Nancy Alsip, Beth Benishek Eberle, Susan Breckel West. Back: Mary Jane Sanders Cowherd, Cassie Fox Saval.
L to R: Cindy Jones Sisloff ‘92, Bobby Jones ‘90, Heather Robertson Houck ‘92, Doug Roach ‘89
L to R: Martha Chatham Pryor ‘79, Dean Miller ‘82, and Martha Jesse Lawson ‘81
Alumni enjoyed a new event in Lexington on Saturday evening with musical entertainment by American Idol contestant, Lauren Mink ’07. L to R: Front: Granetta Bingham Blevins, Paige Breeding Willhite, Andrea Cuzick Flanders, Melanie Thomas Ladd, Windy Lane, Rebecca Woolums, Chrissy Carter Stacy, Debbie McMillen Baker, Jane Gilbert Bradley. Back: Lindsay Williams Greenwell, Elizabeth Beasley Evans, Laura Owsley, and Charlotte Stickle Elder.
L to R: Kourtney Gordon Shewmaker ‘03, Christy Craddock ‘03, Lyndsey Inman ‘03, Elizabeth Rich Lawrence‘03
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Introducing
Dr. M. Dwaine Greene
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of Georgetown College By | MELANIE LADD ’94
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“After our first meeting, we knew he was the right person for the job.” B.I. Houston
Trustee and Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee
Dr. Greene delivered the welcoming message at Opening Convocation.
Dr. Greene and former Acting President Granetta Blevins.
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orn on a small farm in Watauga County near Boone, North Carolina, Dr. Michael “Dwaine” Greene was of the seventh generation of his family to call the area home. “My roots there are deep, and the mountains of North Carolina are important to me,” says Dr. Greene. A lifelong Baptist, his parents were both educators as well as operators of the family farm. During his formative years, Dr. Greene was an aspiring athlete, especially gifted at baseball. His love for the sport led him to seek out and accept an opportunity to play for Campbell University, about four hours from his family’s home. While a student, Dr. Greene determined he wanted to be a college professor. Dr. Greene met his wife, Carolyn, while he was an up-
“We had every intention of staying there for the rest of our days, but the Lord had other plans.”
perclassman. It was Carolyn’s brother-in-law, Dr. Greene’s suitemate, who introduced them. The two dated longdistance as Carolyn attended school at UNC-Greensboro. The couple has now been married for thirty-three years. After graduating from Campbell in 1979, Dr. Greene moved on to Wake Forest University for his master’s degree, and earned his doctorate from the University of Virginia. He became a Professor of Religion and Chairperson of the Religion and Philosophy Department at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, NC, where he worked for four years. He then accepted a position at Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC, where he served as a professor, Provost/Dean of Faculty, and acting president for a time. He and Carolyn, by then parents of daughters Patricia and Meredith, were thrilled to be able to make a home on his family’s farm in Watauga County and enjoy the richness of daily life with relatives nearby. “We had every intention of staying there for the rest of our days, but the Lord had other plans,” Dr. Greene relates with a smile. After eleven years at Lees-McRae, Dr. Greene received an offer from Campbell University to become their Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. “It was an
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With Kentucky Governor Beshear.
With Mayor Varney and Judge Lusby at Fava’s.
Meeting faculty in the Caf.
AIKCU Private College Day. L to R: Jason Baird ‘00, Dr. Greene, Guthrie Zaring ‘87, Scott Fitzpatrick ‘87.
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honor to be called to be the leader of the academic program at my alma mater,” he says. Twenty-two years after his graduation from Campbell, he accepted the position and the family moved to Buies Creek, NC. During his twelve-year tenure at Campbell University, Dr. Greene led multiple curriculum revisions, established new programs at all degree levels, and played an important role in the school’s negotiation of a new relationship with the North Carolina Baptist State Convention. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the prestigious Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), a “regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern states,” whose jurisdiction includes Georgetown College. Though he did not initially apply for the position of President of Georgetown College, his reputation led the search committee to seek him out and suggest a meeting. Well-established in North Carolina’s higher education arena, the Greenes never anticipated leaving the state. “But sparks get in you and you realize the Lord has the plan you need to follow,” says Dr. Greene. So he agreed to meet with the search committee. “After our first meeting, we knew he was the right person for the job,” says B.I. Houston, trustee and Chairman of the Presidential Search Committee. “But we didn’t think the odds of his leaving Campbell and North Carolina to come to Kentucky were very good. We prayed a lot, and knew the Lord would give us the right answer.” It was a tough decision for the Greenes, whose daughters are both currently living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. “Ultimately, we came to the conclusion that staying comfortable wouldn’t be the right thing to do,” Dr. Greene says. “With the Lord’s leading, we decided to step forward and come to Georgetown College.” In the address he delivered at Opening Convocation, Dr. Greene said, “As I see it, Georgetown pursues a mission to prepare students for productive lives, and in that preparation to foster a high level of academic performance, an appreciation of Christian faith and values, and the exercise of responsible citizenship. This worthy mission is pursued in a caring environment which respects diverse experiences and perspectives.” These attributes appealed to him as a man of faith with twenty-seven years of service in academia. When asked what changes he foresees for the college, he insists it’s essential to first determine what practices, procedures and personnel are already in place. His answer regarding what he finds special about Georgetown College is the “caliber of the people working here”. He is adamant that the college community as a whole needs to not get “wrapped up in the problems, but to think positively. Georgetown College needs to feel good about itself and its wonderful mission, history and academic strength.” He says GC is currently facing challenges that are common among small liberal arts colleges across the country. Dr. Greene believes diligently addressing the need to increase enrollment and revenue will help put the college on solid footing once again, and has numerous ideas to accomplish those goals. He says, “I am pleased to be here and very proud of Georgetown. I will give everything I can to help this college flourish.”
First Lady The
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Dr. Greene, daughters Patricia and Meredith, and wife Carolyn.
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arolyn Greene is surprised to be living in Kentucky. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, she and many members of her family migrated to North Carolina through the years, including her two siblings and mother, who remain there. “It’s a God thing that we’re here,” she says of her new residence. “We want to have a positive impact on Georgetown, and I want to help in any way I can to fulfill the mission here and support Dwaine in what he’s called to do while we’re here.” Mrs. Greene has been her husband’s biggest supporter for over thirty-three years, working in various employment fields as he attended graduate school. Some of her jobs included serving as a Public Safety Information Analyst for the fire department in Winston-Salem, NC, working for the National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, VA, and acting as an administrative assistant for the Psychology department at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. The fruits of her most influential role, stay-athome mom, are evidenced by the success of the couple’s daughters, Patricia, 27, and Meredith, 25. Both girls graduated from Campbell University, then pursued graduate school. Patricia earned a Master’s of Divinity degree from Union Presbyterian Seminary in
Richmond, VA and is now completing a one-year chaplain residency at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Meredith is in the fourth year of the molecular medicine Ph.D. program at Wake Forest University where she is studying osteoarthritis. Through the years Carolyn has enjoyed doing crewel embroidery, a skill taught to her by her grandmother. She also does other types of needlework and likes to cook. A former intramural volleyball player, Carolyn is a fan of all kinds of sporting events. She played piccolo in her high school marching band and still likes to attend band and choir performances. While settling into her new home, she discovered quickly the whistle of nearby trains. She found this a comfort, as tracks running near her house when she was growing up led her to develop a fondness for the sound. One of the things she’s been most grateful to learn since Dr. Greene accepted the position at Georgetown is that people have been praying for them for months. “And they didn’t even know us,” she says, clearly moved. “We look forward to getting to know the students, faculty, staff and community,” she says. “We’re very excited to be here.”
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For recent Tiger athletics statistics, visit MEN’S SOCCER: Coach Derek Willis’ squad has really benefited from a strong senior class, a successful spring training on the new turf field and a majority of his team staying healthy this season. After posting back-to-back three win seasons, the Tigers re-emerged as one of the better teams in the very powerful Mid-South Conference. GC finished the regular season 5-11-1 with a big overtime victory over Cumberland University (TN). The Tigers fought hard in a quarterfinal match at higher-seeded Campbellsville, but came up on the short side of the scoreboard to finish the season.
FOOTBALL: Georgetown College football has received its fourth straight and 19th overall trip to the NAIA Football Championship Series. The No. 13 Tigers finished the regular season 7-3, earning a rubber match meeting with No. 3 Carroll College in the first round. The Fighting Saints needed a late surge to overcome Georgetown, 38-28, Saturday, Nov. 23. The Tigers had an impressive season with a 5-1 mark in the Mid-South Conference East and finished second.
ATHLETICS GOLF: The men’s and women’s golf teams competed in several fall rounds in preparation for the upcoming spring season. The fall was highlighted by Morgan Reed’s charge in the final match of the season. He finished by earning alltournament honors for the match at St. Catharine, which will also be the course for the upcoming spring conference tournament. The women had up and down moments, but look to build on a strong finish in Springfield when play resumes in March.
WOMEN’S SOCCER: The Tigers have been young at times following the graduation of a lot of the offense from the past several seasons. However, when healthy, Leah Crews Castleman’s team has proven to be very strong in all phases of the game. Georgetown has earned several players of the week honors and finished up the regular season 9-6-1. The Tigers saved one of its best games on the road in the quarterfinals of the MSC tournament; upsetting third-seeded Campbellsville 2-1 and making a 14th straight trip to the conference tournament semifinals.
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VOLLEYBALL: The Tigers have battled some youthful issues, but continue to be a mainstay on the national scene. Georgetown took on one of its toughest schedules to date and finished the regular season 29-9. They notched three more wins in the Mid-South Conference Tournament. In doing so they reclaimed the MSC Tournament Title for the 15th time and first since 2009 as well as recorded the programs 1,100 win. Only three other programs have accomplished that feat in the NAIA. Allyson Wilbourn, Caraline Maher and Rachel Eubanks, all juniors, eclipsed 1,000 kills each within less than a two week time frame. Several players have earned MSC Player of the Week honors, while Maher earned NAIA Player of the Week. Erica Janszen was the last Tiger to receive the national award. The Tigers are poised to make a run in the postseason. They finished with a ranking of 12th.
www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com TENNIS: The Tigers were once again the host school for the ITA Regional Tournament. Georgetown played host to 13 teams and Coach Jessica Cunningham had several players advance into action on Day 2 and one make it all the way to the final day of play. The women showed that the team could be a solid contender this season in the MSC, while the men proved, if healthy, they can also make a run at some of the top programs.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: For the first time in program history, the Tigers are preseason ranked No. 4. The women also were tabbed to finish atop the Mid-South Conference this season, and opened MSC action with University of the Cumberlands. Coach Andrea McCloskey returns all her statistical leaders from her Top 15 team from a season ago. Along with the returners, the third year coach signed two highly talented post players to add length and speed to her guard heavy squad. After five games the Tigers are 4-1.
ACADEMICS: Tigers started strong in the fall semester. The six sports in action flexed their brain power. There were 35 MSC All-Academic honorees (sophomores or above with at least a 3.25 GPA), and 14 NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athletes (junior or above with at least a 3.5 GPA).
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: The Tigers have unfortunately been hit by the injury bug that has depleted some of the past few seasons’ energy. However, Coach Todd McDaniel has been pleased with his men’s teams effort in every meet. Sam Heaton earned MSC Runner of the Week during the year and numerous runners had personal bests throughout the season. The men finished sixth at the recent conference race to finish the year. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY: Coach Todd McDaniel’s women’s team has been on the rise this season. Lead by sophomore Tayler Godar, the Tigers have finished in the Top 10 four times, Top 5 twice and most recently began garnering votes in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll. The team runs well together and even without a seventh runner at some races, has been able to put five in great scoring position. Godar earned MSC Runner of the Week once and most of the women have set new personal records this season. Godar and Mary Jefferson finished fifth and 11th in the recent conference race, punching their tickets to the Nov. 23 national meet in Kansas. The team overall finished third in the conference.
WOMEN’S LACROSSE: Georgetown began a new sport this fall as women’s lacrosse started its club year. The Tigers played seven games, posting three wins, including victories over Xavier University and University of Cincinnati’s club team. Coach Brandon Davis is working to gel his team of recruits with several young ladies already at Georgetown that made the team through tryouts. GC will be back in action with another slate of games in the spring.
MEN’S BASKETBALL: The No. 1 Tigers are sitting at 6-0 after a pair of big wins in the Central Bank Jim Reid Classic. Georgetown won its 18th title in the tournament that honors former GC standout and legendary coach. GC began MidSouth Conference action against rival University of the Cumberlands. The team plays two more home games – Martin Methodist and UC Clermont – before finally hitting the road Dec. 2 for a game against Life University.
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Student Life & FRATERNITIES
SORORITIES
Kappa Delta was established on Georgetown’s campus in
1946. They currently hold leadership positions in various campus organizations such as: SGA, Order of Omega, Psi Chi Honor Society, varsity athletics and Campus Ministries. These women dedicate their time and efforts to support the Children’s Hospital in Richmond, VA and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. One of their biggest philanthropic events is Shamrock. These ladies are proud to share that they were able to raise over $13,000 at this event to give to Prevent Child Abuse America! These women also support Girl Scout events with local troops and promote confidence in the young women they are able to work with. The Beta Lambda chapter was awarded the prestigious Merit Chapter Award from the national organization, making them in the top 10% of all KD chapters in the nation! These ladies are very proud to have won the 2013 Songfest Overall Performance award, making it their 5th consecutive win! Under the leadership of President Dennis Propp, the Brothers of
Lambda Chi Alpha continue to strive for excellence. Through
their Core Values, Lambda Chi Alpha aims to systematically develop men by fundamentally shaping who they are and what they can do. Lambda Chi Alpha focuses on improving the individual man, as well as the community. Their annual charity event, Watermelon Bust, was once again very successful, where they raised money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Currently, the men are preparing for their national philanthropy, The North American Food Drive, with which they will be raising thousands of pounds of food for the Gathering Place. The chapter continues to be recognized nationally with the Top 15 Academic and Top 15 Campus Involvement awards, and has received numerous awards on campus such as the Presidents’ Cup fourteen different times, and have also proudly won Songfest for three consecutive years. Founded at Georgetown in 1969, the women of Phi Mu work hard to develop themselves as leaders on and off Georgetown’s campus. Outside of Georgetown these ladies are involved in community service, mission work, local churches, and various philanthropies. On campus these ladies participate in varsity athletics, numerous honor societies, intramurals, SGA, President’s Ambassadors, and Campus Ministry. Phi Mu’s enjoy participating in community service at the local God’s Pantry Food Bank, where they repackage food to be distributed to families in need. To support their philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Phi Mu will be hosting their second annual Carnation Miracle Dinner this coming March. Along with this event, Phi Mu will be hosting other events next semester. These ladies are proud to share that they were able to raise over $7,000 through their Philanthropy events for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. In the recent Homecoming events Phi Mu proudly won Most Original Award for their Songfest performance. To conclude Homecoming Week, Haley Hart was crowned Sophomore Princess.
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Sigma Kappa, chartered at Georgetown College
in 1929, is the oldest sorority on campus. Sigma Kappa actively supports the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Sea Coast Mission, Inherit the Earth, and the Sigma Kappa Foundation. They visit the residents of Windsor Gardens Assisted Living each month, participate in various community involvement events throughout the semester, and volunteer at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Lexington. This year, the chapter held their third annual “Purple Tie Affair” and organized a 5K “Run/Walk to Remember” to raise money for the National Alzheimer’s Association. Sigma Kappa members are highly involved all over campus as SGA leaders, President’s Ambassadors, members of varsity athletic teams, and Freshman Family Group Parents. They have the highest overall GPA on campus and were awarded the President’s Cup last semester. The chapter was also awarded the Academic Excellence Award for Top Scholarship, which is given to the Sigma Kappa chapter with highest GPA in the nation. Alpha Chi also received the Three Star Standards of Excellence Award, which is Sigma Kappa’s most prestigious collegiate award.
Alpha Gamma Delta was founded on Georgetown College’s campus in 1999. The women of Alpha Gamma Delta are not only dedicated to Greek life, they also hold several leadership roles in a variety of other organizations on campus, including campus ministries, Equine Scholars, The Georgetonian, Tiger Band, Dance Team, Honors Program, Lyric Theatre Society, President’s Ambassadors, and Oxford Honors. Many women are involved in honoraries such as Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa and Order of Omega. They have also had members participate in mission trips such as trips to Brazil and Africa. The motto of Alpha Gamma Delta is “inspire the woman, impact the world.” Under the many leaders within their organization, the ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta have held true to their motto and have given back to the community through their volunteer work. The Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation is a part of their philanthropy along with Research for Juvenile Diabetes, and these women work very hard every year to raise money to support their cause through different fundraisers, such as Dine to Donate and their annual spaghetti dinner.
The men of Pi Kappa Alpha, currently in their 108th year of establishment at Georgetown College, continue to enjoy a successful relationship with Georgetown’s campus and surrounding community. Now under the leadership of President Jacob Snider, the Pikes have developed a new found sense of commitment to the betterment of their chapter and their immediate environment. Understanding the importance of helping the community, the men have been devoting their time to the assistance of Toys for Tots and Polar Plunge, where member Evan Jacoby solely raised just short of $2,000 this year. In being a fraternity that is mostly athletes, we would like to give a great thanks to the 18 Pikes who participated in the Homecoming football game. The Pikes extend their gratitude for the generous support that they have received from their alumni in the past year. The men of Kappa Alpha Order have been a fixture on Georgetown College’s campus for the past 108 years. Under the leadership of Tanner Mahoney, this order has raised hundreds of dollars in the past for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Kappa Alpha’s national philanthropy. The men of Kappa Alpha have participated in numerous community service projects such as volunteering at the annual Festival of the Horse parade, volunteering at the annual Ward Hall Haunted Trail, and many more activities. The men of Kappa Alpha are current intramural champions and received an Ammen Award for their outstanding achievement as a chapter this past year. The men of The President’s House Association, currently in the 49th year at Georgetown College, continue to strive for excellence in Academics, Christianity, and Brotherhood. Under the leadership of Shannon Dale Harvey, the men of PHA continue to maintain the highest Grade Point Average for all male organizations at Georgetown. Additionally, on campus they participate in varsity athletics, numerous honor societies, intramurals, SGA, and President’s Ambassadors.
Sigma Kappa
Phi Kappa Tau was chartered at Georgetown College in 1970. Under the leadership of Mark Scout, the men of Phi Tau have committed to bettering themselves and the college. The men of Phi Kappa Tau proudly support their national philanthropy, the Serious Fun! Network of Camps that give kids with serious illness the chance to be a kid again at summer camp. Locally, they are involved with the Amen House and Adopt a Highway. The men of Phi Tau pride themselves on Academic Success, and received the Academic Excellence Award from their National Headquarters. On campus, they have been recognized as the ‘Most Involved’ chapter.
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By | Caitlin Knox ’14
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his year starts a new initiative, Show Your Stripes — a campaign to get as many alumni as possible to share stories about their Georgetown College experience.
Show Your Stripes
initiative, Georgetown’s former Acting President Granetta Blevins wrote,
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People generously gave so that I could have my Georgetown College experience. I give so that others can come to Georgetown and have theirs – an opportunity to learn, to make life-long friends, and to have Christian love, care, and support.
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With over 19,000 living alums, there are countless memories, each of them unique to every past Tiger. For example, Angelina McCoy, a 2010 alum, majored in studio art and discovered her passion for art history. “My first class with Dr. Decker changed my view on art history; I actually enjoyed reading and writing about art for the first time,” she said. Because of her professor, McCoy is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in art history at the University of Cincinnati. “I look forward to whatever the future holds when I complete my Master’s,” she said. “Whether it be in a museum or a small non-profit organization, I look forward to inspiring individuals and connecting art and people.” McCoy says that her GC experience “enabled me to grow as an artist, scholar, and individual as well as lead me to where I am today.” Along with your stories, Georgetown College asks for your support in donations to help fund the education of its future students. Gifts received will not be going towards an endowment, but will fund scholarships, providing much needed help for students. With the arrival of our new president, Dr. Dwaine Greene, GC is hoping for a big response from alumni. As he provides leadership to Georgetown, alums can be there to support him.
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In the words of Granetta Blevins, “Let us show him how strong the alumni support is through an overwhelming response to this request. Together, we can set a record for both the rate of our participation and the overall sum.” Rebecca Redding, a 2010 alum, said in her GC story, “No matter where I end up, I am extremely grateful for my education at Georgetown College and wouldn’t be where I am without it.” The gift you give, in story and/or monetary form, will have a positive impact on GC students and the college as a whole. This is a chance for our GC community to come together and support the college. In other words, show our stripes.
Lucian Borders ‘62 To make an online gift, visit gogc.me/sysgive
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As a student at Georgetown College from 1959-62, I received great support from my Lambda Chi Alpha brothers. After graduation, my roommates decided to get together at least once or twice each year. We have done that. My roommates are Bob Hieb, Bobby Joe McMahon, Doug McKinley, and Ron Waldridge.
Cindy Peak ‘80 In the fall of 1976, as a young woman from Newport, I arrived at Georgetown College to begin an adventure in engineering studies. I chose Georgetown because it provided me with the opportunity to pursue a degree in engineering along with the well-rounded, Christian liberal arts education that I believed was critically important for any career. I am even more convinced of its importance today. Georgetown gave me a solid foundation in engineering and much more! Taught by actual professors (not students just a few years ahead of me), I was able to get all the basics of engineering studies, and in classrooms of less than 20 students where we were free to interact and ask questions. I avoided the Calculus and Physics studies with 500 of my closest friends common at many schools, choosing instead to be personally instructed by not only great teachers, but outstanding moral men and women. Their efforts allowed me to transform my dreams of becoming an engineer into a reality. I was the first woman to graduate from Georgetown College with a B.S. in Engineering. After Georgetown, I completed the dual-degree program at the University of Kentucky, where I graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering and obtained many job offers before graduation. Throughout my 27-year career in engineering, my George-
Tyler C. Wash ‘09 If you came into my office and looked around, the only memento of my Tiger Pride you might notice is my diploma, displayed proudly on my wall. However, if you took a seat at my desk and examined the contents of my office carefully, you’d see mementos that represent a very special time in my life, when I called Georgetown College home. These mementos remind me of the values that Georgetown instilled in me throughout my four years on campus: leadership, passion, learning, friendship and faith. Instilled in me in Georgetown, they surround me now in Oxford, OH. Sitting in my desk drawer is my memento of leadership. It’s a letter opener that has the College’s coat of arms and the words “2009 President’s Ambassadors” engraved. The lessons and experiences which I gained through that program were only possible because of Georgetown’s commitment to develop its students. Hanging on the wall is my memento of passion. It is a fraternity composite from the year I was president of the Delta Theta chapter of Phi Kappa Tau. My campus life passions ranged from Phi Kappa Tau, to the Georgetown College Chorale, to cheering on the soccer team. The Georgetown experience teaches the life lesson that passion drives success. A set of textbooks from my political science classes is my memento of learning. While the lessons related to government, international affairs and public administration were important in
town education served me well. I designed and built communications systems as an engineer, but doors also opened to do things that required more than just a technical background: technical business development, proposal writing and management, systems engineering management, and even teaching systems engineering at the graduate level. I represented the United States in international standards development under the United Nations’ International Civil Aviation Organization. I led the development of the first National Airspace System Architecture for the Federal Aviation Administration. And I and my husband started our own engineering company doing research for NASA. None of these would have been possible without the solid foundation provided to me by Georgetown College. In 2011, I retired from engineering to begin a new career writing Christian children’s books, and started a Christian writing and publishing company, Frolicking Home. Even in this, my Georgetown education supports me. Our first book, “The Little Star that Shines for Jesus,” won the Christian Choice Book Award for 2013 in the Children’s Books category (and Frolicking Home is honored that Georgetown selected Little Star to be gifted to Alumni who have babies). Our second book, “Little Lamb Meets the Shepherd,” just went to print. Georgetown College’s motto is “Live, Learn, Believe.” I think it should be “Live, Learn, Believe and Be More” because through Georgetown I was able to be what I had hoped to be and more.
developing the person I am today, the overall lesson imparted to me through Dr. Michael Cairo and the political science department was one of lifetime learning. The skills of research, study and comprehension not only allowed me to pass my classes, I also use them every day in my professional and personal life. Propped next to my window is my memento of friendship. It’s a picture of my best friends at Keeneland. I met everyone in the picture at Georgetown and though we are now spread out across several states, many of us married and with careers, there isn’t a week that goes by that we do not talk, text or email. On the left side of my desk is my memento of faith. It’s a Bible, a graduation gift from the Marshall Center for Christian Ministry. My faith was challenged and affirmed during my time at Georgetown. The quality of education paired with deeply rooted Christian values has molded me into the man I am today. It is amazing how many conversations are started with colleagues and friends just because a Bible is displayed on my desk. I have been able to have conversations relating to faith with people of various denominations, belief systems and traditions. I have found you can tell a lot about a person, regardless of their beliefs, by discussing spiritual issues. While graduating is important, the idea of producing strong leaders who will go out in the world and make a difference is the defining factor in a Georgetown College education.
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After the senior class crosses the stage in May, and underclassmen return home for summer jobs or head out to serve on summer mission teams abroad, a quiet calm begins to settle over Georgetown College.
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back to the 1980s, but executive director Dr. Peter LaRue, the well-recognized face behind Tiger Bands, has made Summer Programs and Camps more centralized. Due to “a great deal of serendipity factor,” he jokes, LaRue took the program’s reins, going above and beyond what was required. LaRue’s Summer Programs and Camps (SP&C) team (pictured right) includes Lucas Gravitt ’07 as managing director and Jan Lobitz as administrative coordinator. For the 2013 season, current GC students Travis Mazurek and Jacob Townson, as well as EKU student Kenny Compton, rounded out the team. Members of the SP&C team are on duty around the clock during the summer, with year-round planning required to keep the twelve-week camping season running smoothly. “That’s the nature of the beast,” LaRue says, “but we’re so well known for our customer service. We have the same clients functionally year after year, and we develop these wonderful relationships. And the way you develop those relationships is to really tend to their needs.” The SP&C Team keeps the campus connected to the chaotic schedule of camps through weekly “TWAG” (This Week at Georgetown) e-mails. Informative and comedic, they encourage the community to welcome new groups to campus with patience and hospitality. Kicking off the SP&C schedule each year is the Bluegrass Cycling Club, which has convened over Memorial Day weekend for more than twenty years to organize and host the Horsey Hundred bike race. About 2,000 guests flock to campus from over twenty states and Canada to ride in various bike
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races around the bluegrass. Bluegrass Cycling Club president Randy Thomas praises the SP&C team. “Any successful partnership is dependent on people,” Thomas says. Certainly the Georgetown campus is a “great location, but more than that, it’s how good they are to work with. They’re tremendous partners. I’ve always felt that they want us there, that they value and appreciate the relationship.” Rick Bolus’ nationally recognized “Blue Chip” basketball camp organization also makes its summer home at GC. Since 1994, Blue Chip has brought an estimated 25,000 campers from all over the country and the globe. This year’s camp brought young athletes from at least twenty states, Great Britain, and Denmark. GC Men’s Basketball Coach Christopher Briggs hosts the Tiger Basketball Team Camp, the largest single residential camp of the summer. More than 800 participants stay on campus, with hundreds more commuting. “We get extremely positive feedback on our camp from players, parents, spectators and coaches,” says Briggs, 2013 National Coach of the Year for NAIA Division I. “We come across students on campus and even people all over the region and state who tell us they played in Georgetown’s team camp, sometimes last year and sometimes back in the ‘90s. And they pretty much all say they had a blast and loved it.” Many other Georgetown College athletic teams host camps during the summer as well, including Coach Andrea McCloskey’s Lady Tiger basketball team, Coach Bill Cronin’s football team, and Coach Derek Willis’ soccer team. An exciting addition to this year’s summer camp season was the Governor’s School for
Entrepreneurs. With the help and support of the GC administration, the SP&C crew worked hard to bring to fruition what LaRue now calls a “gift from God.” GSE is a highly competitive program for talented high school students interested in entrepreneurship and innovation. Highlights of the inaugural year included visits from Governor Steve Beshear and John “Papa John” Schnatter. “Georgetown summer camp staff was instrumental in helping us make sure our students had the ultimate experience while on campus,” said GSE executive director Laurie Daugherty. “Everyone at Georgetown went out of their way to make us feel at home and well cared for.” LaRue calls the diversity of clients that come each summer the “camp palette.” Rounding out the spectrum were church, dance and academic groups. The campus hosted a missions group from
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Smith Memorial Baptist Church in Williamsburg, VA and the Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church youth from Jacksonville, IL. The Kentucky Florists’ Association met here for a week. Dr. Roger Ward, chair of the Philosophy Department, hosted an academic conference for the Young Scholars in the Baptist Academy, while Dr. Rick Kopp and Dr. Jonathan Dickinson brought a group of math and science high school students to campus for two weeks of PAEMS (Pre-College Academic Experience in Math and Science). The Ed Davis Robotics camp was new this year to the college campus, as was Varsity Brand’s National Dance Alliance Camp. LaRue and Gravitt are quick to point out that it takes the dedication of the entire campus community to keep GC’s Summer Programs and Camps running. The TWAG e-mails express gratitude for the faculty, staff and administrators who welcome guests to campus, but most especially to “the true stars of the campus community,” as LaRue calls them, “the unsung heroes:” maintenance, the grounds crew, housekeeping, dining services, safety, and everyone who serves in roles that care for the guests. This summer, about 7,000 campers and guests kept housekeeping and dining services on their toes with over 13,000 nights in the dorms and 35,000 meals in the cafeteria or on the grounds.
This June, Georgetown College was privileged to host the first-ever Governor’s School for Entrepreneurs, run by the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation. Nearly fifty high school students from all over Kentucky came to campus for a three-week, hands-on experience in the innovation and design of a sustainable business model. In teams of five, students were mentored by faculty advisors and business coaches, visited with star entrepreneurs like Papa John’s President
John Schnatter, and pitched their plans to business owners. Participants were taught a “triple bottom line approach:” caring about profitability, social equity, and environmental conservation. GSE 2014 will be June 22-July 12 at Georgetown College. Applications will be online in December and are due January 31, 2014. Faculty, team leaders, and resident advisors are also needed. For more information, visit
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Around Campus Campus-wide renovations, restoration, repairs made for an active summer BY | Jim Allison
Combined commencement begins in December For the first time in recent memory, a December commencement will be held at Georgetown College starting this year. The newly-added end-of-calendar-year ceremony combines undergraduate and graduate education degree conferral into a single 3 p.m. event on December 14. It will be held in John L. Hill Chapel. The combined ceremony enables December graduates to receive their degrees at the end of term and not have to wait several months. Beginning in May, 2014, there will be two separate ceremonies. The traditional undergraduate degree conferral will continue at 10 a.m. on a Saturday. Graduate education degrees will be conferred at a new and separate 3 p.m. ceremony that same day. There will no longer be graduate education commencement in August.
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It was a busy summer on campus for the college’s facilities and maintenance personnel, who undertook numerous renovation, restoration, repainting and repair projects in classroom buildings and residence halls as well as other campus locations. While working around a summer camp schedule which brought several hundred young people to campus for intensive academic and athletic activities, 325 student dorm rooms were repainted. With funds made available by a Brown Foundation grant, all hallways, rooms, and lobbies in Allen, Collier and Flowers were repainted; restrooms in the KA, KD, Lamb, Sigma, Pike, PHA, and Phi Tau houses were restored; three classrooms in Cooke Memorial were repainted with new ceiling tile and lighting added; and the Great Hall outside the Montgomery Cafe in Cralle Student Center was repainted. A grant from the Gheens Foundation along with alumni donations enabled the college to install a new gutter system on the iconic John L. Hill Chapel, along with restoration and repainting of its steeple, patching of the slate roof, and replacement of brick at the Jackson Street entrance. Other repairs will be made as funds become available. Alumni donations also funded the muchneeded replacement of the roof on Davis-Reid Alumni Gym. Students, faculty, and staff also now enjoy a refurbished workout area in the Bush Fitness Center that better utilizes available space. Thanks to a grant from Humana Foundation, there’s new rubberized flooring, fresh paint on interior walls and additional equipment that includes the introduction to campus of CrossFit, a strength and conditioning program which will benefit users at no additional cost to them. Another completed project during the summer was renovation of The Store on the College Street level of Cralle Student Center. As part of that, approximately 1,000 feet of former bookstore space was enclosed to establish a new, more centralized location for the Bishop College Center/Office of Diversity, the entrance to which is between the dining area we call the “WOW Grille” and doors into The Store.
Dickinson receives Manning Award for teaching Jonathan Dickinson, associate professor, now in his ninth year of teaching physics at Georgetown College, received the annual John Walker Manning Distinguished Mentor and Teaching Award from Provost Rosemary Allen at Opening Convocation for the 20132014 academic year. One student who nominated Dr. Dickinson described his teaching style as “somewhat unorthodox, but effective,” said Provost Allen. The award recognizes faculty who have shown a commitment to GC by their involvement in extracurricular activities and excellence in teaching.
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1956 John A. Parker is preparing for his fourth retirement having served as interim pastor of First Baptist Church of Micanopy, FL. “For four years, we served Micanopy Baptist during an especially trying time of losing their church building to a renegade group, meeting in the Town Hall of the city, and buying back the building that had been sold to a business man, from whom the church finally purchased it back. June 2 was Celebration Sunday, when the church moved back into the facility that had been First Baptist Church for over 60 years. Now the church is ready for a full time pastor and is experiencing good growth for a small town. Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Love to all, John Parker.”
Gene Wilhoit is director of the National Center for Innovation in Education located at the UK Coldstream research campus. He most recently spent six years as director of the Council of Chief State School Officers in Washington, D.C. and before that was Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner. He earned his B.A. and M.A. at GC.
1968 Jim “Luigi” Powell is retired and living in Louisville. Besides enjoying his family and reconnecting with Georgetown College friends, he volunteers at Blackacre Nature Preserve & Historic Homestead in Louisville. He is shown here in his Blackacre volunteer garb.
1984 Kathy Tingle Fields, who holds a bachelor’s and a master’s
1958 Paul M. Davis is the 2013 Illinois News Broadcaster Association’s Illinoisan of the Year Award winner. This is the second time he has been so honored by INBA. He also received the award in 1993.
James O. Richards writes, “I recently received the title of Professor Emeritus from Gordon State College (Univ. System of GA). I served as Vice President and Dean of the Faculty at Gordon and after retirement I continued to teach part time in history. The school recently received permission to award emeritus status to former faculty, and I was among a group of ten former faculty so awarded. I also serve as a City Councilman for Thomaston, GA, a post for which I ran in 2011. Some have asked me if that decision represented a temporary loss of sanity, but I have enjoyed the work of helping solve problems. By the way, we do balance our budget every year.”
1963 The late Dr. Tom Corts was inducted posthumously into the Alabama Men’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at a luncheon at The Club in Birmingham. Founded by the Alabama legislature in 1987, the Hall of Fame recognizes men “whose lives have impacted the state, the nation and the world.” Honorees must have been deceased for at least two years. Plaques recognizing all honorees are housed in Samford University’s Harwell G. Davis Library. Corts, who died in 2009 at age 67, was a higher education leader who also invested himself personally and professionally in public policy reform efforts. He was president of Samford University from 1983 to 2006.
degree (’86) in elementary education from Georgetown College, was named superintendent of Jessamine County Schools. The former Grant County Schools “Teacher of the Year,” who has been Jessamine’s Assistant Superintendent/ Chief Academic Officer, was selected from among four candidates. The school board was unanimous with a 5-0 vote.
Joseph C. Montgomery continues his career as a professional actor. The Lebanon, KY native is appearing in his 10th Broadway production this season: the musical “Big Fish,” based on a novel by Daniel Wallace and a movie directed by Tim Burton. He also recently filmed a spot on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.”
1986 Monte R. Lucas is president of Jamison RFID (a division of Jamison Door Company), Hagerstown, MD, a manufacturer and integrator of rugged, purpose-build RFID (Radio-frequency ID) portals and communications enclosures. Paul W. Hitchcock, general manager of Morehead State Public Radio, received the Cultural Heritage Award at the sixth annual Col. Bill Williams Heritage Blues Festival at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, Greenup, KY.
1987 Scott Fitzpatrick is now Vice President for Development at Midway College.
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1988 Angela Crouch Correll’s debut novel, Grounded, is now available through various booksellers. Published by Koehler Books, it is the story of fictional flight attendant Annie Taylor, who trades her jet setting lifestyle for a seemingly quiet summer of organic gardening in Kentucky. Facing new hope and new love, Annie must make life-changing decisions.
1991 T.G. Shuck, Jr. has been named a member of the 2013 Executive Council of New York Life Insurance Company. Members are among the most successful of New York Life’s elite sales force of 12,250 licensed agents. In addition to qualifying for the council in his first year with New York Life, Shuck has received the Career Life Success, Career Life Producer, and Career Life Foundation Awards.
Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Leslie and her husband, Brendan Martin, and their two sons live in Cincinnati.
2005 Dr. Bradley Hall is now associated with Mortenson Family Dentistry’s Georgetown office. The Lexington native attended Georgetown College on academic and baseball scholarships while earning his B.S. in Biology. Dr. Hall went on to gain his M.S. in Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology from the University of Louisville, and his D.M.D from the University of Kentucky. He is a member of the ADA, KDA, Bluegrass Dental Society, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Roy and Rachel (Stone) Lowdenback welcome baby daughter Caroline Taylor Lowdenback. Born August 21 and weighing in at 7 lb., 2 oz. and 18.75 inches.
1994 Steve Hill is now Director of Student Services for Scott County Schools. He previously served as Federal Programs Manager in the Student Services department. He continues as an assistant football coach for Georgetown College.
2006 Everenn Leesha Gabhart, Mackville, KY, B.A. Sociology, married Dr. Timothy Shane Vincent, Hartford, KY, on August 10, 2013. They reside in Hartford where they operate Back to Basics Chiropractic Health Center.
1995 Kimberly Tucker and Robert Sherrard are proud to announce the birth of a girl, London Elizabeth Sherrard. London was born May 26 in Lexington. London Elizabeth is welcomed home by big sisters, Sutton (5 yrs.) and Carrington (14 months). “Truly a blessing to have three girls to complete our family!”
1998 Benjamin Blankenship joined Westminster Village, West Lafayette, IN, in July as health care facility administrator with responsibility for the health center and assisted living areas. He also is an adjunct faculty member at Ivy Tech Community College where he teaches courses in medical law and ethics.
Jeremy Reiss has been recruited by Twitter, Inc. as a designer. He, his wife Amanda ’00, and their children, Emily and Caleb, now reside in San Francisco.
2000 Robin Murphey is now Business Analyst at Heartland Payment Systems located in Jeffersonville, IN. In 2011, she received The Eldridge W. Roark, Jr. Meritorious Service Award from Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society for her varied and meritorious service to the Society.
2004 Leslie Mooney is now executive director of Clifton Cultural Arts Center, a regional arts organization in Cincinnati. She previously served as director of development for the National
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2007 Zachary Bay became pastor of First Baptist Church, Middlesboro in August. The Maysville native is married to Kristy, also an ordained Baptist minister. Both are graduates of McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University.
Miles Jackson, a videographer for WAVE3 TV, Louisville, was nominated for two regional Emmy Awards. One was for a news feature with reporter Connie Leonard about actress Jennifer Lawrence’s childhood friend and #1 Louisville Fan; the second was for continuing news coverage of the March 2 tornadoes. Miles didn’t bring home the hardware, but we think being nominated is a great honor. (Photo: Miles Jackson with Sarah Eisenmenger, WAVE 3 News Web Producer, at the 49th annual Ohio Valley Regional Emmy ceremony on July 20 in Cincinnati.) Kelly Rawe and Ben Rawe are proud to announce the birth of a girl, Amelia Rose Rawe. Amelia was born June 1 and weighed 9 lb., 6 oz.
2008 Ashley Rose Corio is engaged to marry Cullen Russell Hall of Pikeville. Ashley is a Licensed Psychological Associate in Pikeville. She earned her Master of Science degree in clinical psychology from Eastern Kentucky University in 2010.
2010 Angelina Suzann McCoy and Claudio Andres Toro Serey were married July 13, 2013, at Georgetown Baptist Church, Georgetown. Angelina is a teaching assistant at the University of Cincinnati in the Art History Graduate Program. Claudio is the clinical research coordinator at Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati. The couple resides in Fort Thomas.
Chelsey Reid is now Program Coordinator for the Georgetown College Equine Scholars Program.
Andrew “Andy” Smith recently accepted a position at Rocky Mountain Horse Association in Lexington as Executive Director. “Through this position, I oversee the registry services, financial, planning and marketing functions of the Association. Many thanks go to all the professors and staff members from Georgetown College who helped me get where I am today.”
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In Memoriam 1936
1953
1938
1954
Frances B. Lake née Binford 8/29/13 | Greensboro, NC
1955
Maxine Jones Clark 9/22/2013 | Nashville, TN
Frances K. Cisney née Knight 9/27/2013 | Greenville, KY
Charles Wiley 9/20/13 | Richmond, KY
1946
Vernon Record 5/7/13 | Louisville, KY
1947
James L. Barlow 5/19/13 | Georgetown, KY Sara M. Burns née Murphy 6/21/13 | Franklin, OH
1948
Wilmott C. Story 5/7/13 | Lexington, KY George O. Wilkins 10/13/13 | Boonville, IN
1949
Fred E. Richardson 11/4/13 | Versailles, KY
1950
Earl Campbell 6/28/13 | Arlington, VA Faye A. Feiler née Anderson 10/8/13 | North Olmsted, OH
1951
Audrey B. Walsh née Bell 7/8/13 | Loganville, GA
1952
Dorothy Stewart 8/24/13 | Owenton, KY
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Mary F. Phillips née Hall 5/13/13 | Mobile, AL
John E. Clark 6/30/13 | Danville, KY
Laurel W. True 8/17/13 | Shelbyville, KY
1956
J. W. Rogers 6/13/13 | Idaho Falls, ID
1957
Marilyn D. Hundley née McClure 8/5/13 | Lexington, KY Herbert J. Hyde 7/12/13 | Cumming, GA John R. Neikirk 5/27/13 | Somerset, KY
1959
Lela M. Crowe née Dodson 5/5/13 | Georgetown, KY
1960
Siegfried G. Enge 6/27/13 | El Paso, TX Donald W. Webb 7/19/13 | Lexington, KY
1961
Donald M. Henson 8/23/13 | Lexington, KY
1963
James E. Varns 8/14/13 | Pataskala, OH
1965
Jerry Stout 7/10/13 | La Follette, TN
1967
FRIENDS
Dorothy H. Hobbs née Pitman 10/14/13 | Arlington, TX
Vernon K. Bibb 5/17/13 | Louisville, KY
1968
Darryl R. Callahan 6/27/13 | Lexington, KY
Jane C. Shewmaker née Cammack 5/22/13 | Louisville, KY
1969
Robert E. Cronin 10/13/13 | Indianapolis, IN
Martin F. Anderson 6/15/13 | Frankfort, KY
William R. Cutrer 7/13/13 | Louisville, KY
1974
Evelyn Flowers 5/9/13 | Middlesboro, KY
Jane R. Boyd née Moberly 5/17/13 | Richmond, KY
1975
Annis Edwards née Stigall 9/16/13 | North Port, FL
1979
Lea A. Estridge née Yackey 9/27/13 | Miamisburg, OH
1981
James Cottle 5/2/13 | Trenton, OH
1986
Ronald R. Gillispie 8/17/13 | Georgetown, KY
Dale Kennedy 9/20/13 | Shelbyville, KY Howell S. Lewis 6/17/13 | Williamsburg, VA George T. Moody 5/6/13 | Louisville, KY Darryl Shaw 9/9/13 | Greenwood, SC
Don Webb ‘63 Don Webb, Sr. ‘63, prominent attorney and visionary real estate developer, passed away July 19 at Baptist Health Lexington of complications from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Born in Hazard, Don was reared on a coal mining camp called Hot Spot near Whitesburg. He attended Whitesburg High School and Virginia Military Institute before entering Georgetown College. Don was a member of Kappa Alpha Order and served as president of Alpha Beta Pi and Young Democrats. He also was on the staff of The Georgetonian. Following graduation, he married the former Julie Howser. He worked in the Department of Economic Development, then earned his JD in 1967 from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was named a special assistant on the White House staff in Washington, D.C., where he was a legal advisor to the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders. Webb returned to Kentucky to practice law. He and his brother, Dudley ’65 formed a law partnership in Lexington and
Frances Cisney ‘38 Frances Knight Cisney ’38 passed away in Greenville on September 27. Born in Greenville, she graduated from Greenville High School and entered Georgetown College in 1934. Mrs. Cisney participated in student government, Baptist Student Union, Maskrafters, the Women’s Athletic Association, and was a president of Sigma Kappa sorority. A member of the Georgetown College Board of Trustees from 1974 - 1981, Mrs. Cisney was a lifetime member of the Georgetown College Woman’s Association. She and her late husband, Wayne, established a scholarship to encourage Muhlenberg County students to attend Georgetown College. Mrs. Cisney’s father, L.B. Knight, provided the funding to name the lower level of John L. Hill Chapel Knight Hall in the early 1950s, as he did later for Knight Hall. Mrs. Cisney served her local community in many ways. An active member of Greenville’s First Baptist Church, she taught Sunday School for 30 years and participated in the Girls Auxiliary, Young Women’s Association, Women’s Missionary Union,
Maxine Jones Clark ’36 Maxine Jones Clark ’36 died September 22 at the home of her son, Ande ’64, in Nashville. While a student at Georgetown, she was involved in a number of student activities and was chosen May Queen. Much of her career was dedicated to teaching at Paducah Community College, where she taught from 1956 until her retirement in 1985. At her request, her ashes will be scattered near the island of Oahu, Hawaii, where she spent several happy winters.
founded Webb Companies, which changed the face of downtown Lexington with their office towers, specialty centers, and other projects. Webb Companies was the nation’s third largest diversified real estate developer in 1986. It developed real estate projects in more than 20 American cities. In 1979, Don and Dudley Webb and Dr. Ed Nighbert, with 38 Lexington physicians, established the Lexington Surgery Center, one of the nation’s only free-standing outpatient surgery centers. A 1987 profile in Building Design & Construction magazine described the Webb brothers’ success in impressive terms: “When you put it down on paper, the story of the Webb brothers of Lexington, Ky., reads like a contemporary Horatio Alger real estate success tale. It’s the kind of story that warms your heart, puts a smile on your face and makes you say, ‘Only in America.’” Webb served on numerous boards and was chair of the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Fayette County Democratic Party, and chair of the American Cancer Society. He had been a director of the Kappa Alpha Order Education Foundation and was a UK Fellow. Don Webb is survived by his wife, their son and daughter-inlaw, grandson, granddaughter, his mother, brother, two sisters, and seven nieces and nephews. Vacation Bible School, and the Joyful Sounds Choir. Granetta Blevins, former acting president of Georgetown College, said, “Frances Cisney‘s devotion to Georgetown College is both inspiring and encouraging. Her devotion to her alma mater as a loyal alumna and faithful trustee leaves a rich and lasting legacy for all of us who love this school. I am grateful that Georgetown College was a part of Frances Cisney’s wonderful life.” Mrs. Cisney is survived by her daughter, Martha, her sons, Lin (Ann) and Lucien (Barbara), four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Georgetown College or First Baptist Church, Greenville.
Dr. Bart Dickinson, professor Dr. Bart G. Dickinson, a retired Georgetown College professor and former chair of the Department of Math and Physics at the college, passed away November 7. Born in Glasgow, KY, Dr. Dickinson was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Kentucky. He completed his master of science degree from UK in 1966 and his Ph.D. degree in theoretical physics in 1970. He was a member of Phi Mu Epsilon, the mathematics honorary, and Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honorary. Dr. Dickinson joined the faculty of Georgetown College in 1968 and quickly became a campus favorite for his excellence in the classroom and gentle manner. A member of First Christian Church, he served as an elder, sang in the choir, and was a Sunday school teacher. He is survived by his wife, Suetta, four children, one grandson, and four sisters. His son, Jonathan, is an associate professor of math, physics, and computer science at Georgetown College. Dr. Dickinson’s memorial service was November 10 at First Christian Church.
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