Treveccan THE MAGAZINE OF TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY
MAKING
all things NEW
SUMMER 2022
MAKING
all things
NEW
A NOTE F R OM THE PR E SI DE N T The words from Revelation 21:5 may be my favorite in all of Scripture: “The one who was seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new!’” This announcement is connected to Revelation 4-5, where the one seated on the heavenly throne is joined by the slaughtered Lamb and is worshiped by all of creation.
We asked hard questions about how to approach racial reconciliation in our world, believing that God is creating a new people whose primary bond is not their race but Jesus Christ, the one who joins all humans as brothers and sisters. We established the Center for Human Flourishing in partnership with Tennessee’s Department of Human Services to help with the alleviation of poverty across our state.
Notice that God does not say, “I am making all new things.” This is not about the replacement of ‘what is’ with things that are brand new. It is about the redemption and restoration of what already exists. We have extended a welcome to future undergradIn other words, from our dead bodies to a worn-out uate students by beginning construction on a new earth, God will move upon these in a way that brings 300-bed residence hall, which will also allow us to vibrant life to bear. also offer graduate housing to our growing populaIf our future in God is about resurrection from death tion of nontraditional students. and decay, why not begin to live that way now? Why We have stepped into the healing ministry of Jesus not live in the power of the resurrected Christ who in a larger way with the addition of a new Health is already making all things new? We can participate Sciences Building to our STEM building, which will in purposeful acts of restoration today. This idea has expand our nationally recognized physician assistant been at the front of our minds at Trevecca as we’ve program and also pave the way for several new medentered an unprecedented season of renewal, growth ical and STEM-related degrees. and excitement. In this issue of the Treveccan, we’re eager to share with you about some of the initiatives at Trevecca that are central to making all things new. These are just a few examples: We have given the world more than 1,100 new graduates in 2022 who will help accomplish God’s new thing wherever their callings lead them. We took the old Jernigan Building and re-imagined it for the future, saving millions of dollars while giving it new life and a more expansive purpose. It will be the hub of new and deepening relationships as people share meals together and engage in meaningful interactions.
As you browse this edition, join us in prayer that these new ventures will be the fulfillment of the promise of Revelation 21:5. May we be continually made new in likeness to the resurrected Christ.
contents NEW PURPOSE
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Future in Focus
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Making Connections
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From the Hill
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NEW GROWTH
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Campus Celebrates Jernigan Expansion
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Health Sciences Housewarming
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Equipping Educators through Endorsements
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Giving Day 2022 Results
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Trevecca Society Recognition
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NEW ACHIEVEMENTS
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Fulbright Scholar Chet Bush
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A Gospel Legend and a New Worship Degree
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Trending Treveccans
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Adams League of Loyal Donors Recognition
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NEW VISION
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Teaching Excellence Awards
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Five Questions with Terrence Schofield
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Taking Action Against Poverty
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Legacy Partners Recognition
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Financials
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Treveccan Vol. 92 No. 1 Summer 2022 President Dan Boone (’74)
Vice President for University Engagement Peggy Cooning (’20)
Associate Vice President of Marketing & Communications Mollie Yoder
Editorial Directors Brian Bennett, Corrie C. Fritts
Graphic Designer Carla Miles
Project Manager Austin Wessel
Writer Rebekah Warren
Photographers Nick Eagles (’12), Lee Weng (’20)
Contributors Jennifer Siao, Anne Twining (’74)
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purpose “A broken world awaits your service. You will face flawed systems and policies, divisiveness, sickness, mental illness, hardships, failed leaders and many other significant challenges. Your education and training have prepared you to critically think through these challenges, step into our broken world and join God as He is even now making all things new. Graduates of Trevecca understand that the world needs Jesus. Along with this education, you will carry your faith into businesses, organizations, schools, health care facilities, churches, mission fields, counseling centers, music halls, labs and so forth. By the grace of God—believing in the work of the Holy Spirit in you and in the world—we see hope and purpose in your future. He is not finished with you, nor is he finished with the world. In fact, in many ways,
God is just getting started.” —University Provost Tom Middendorf in his 2022 commencement address to graduates
FUTURES IN FOCUS Meet a few members of Trevecca’s 2022 graduating class who are following a calling to further their education or move into a career. BENJAMIN DAVIS
AMY LAWING
After completing a bachelor’s in electrical engineering and physics, Davis is heading to the University of Notre Dame this fall to pursue a Ph.D. in electrical engineering. Steven Silliman, director of the School of STEM, introduced Davis to the program, and its prestige and emphasis on research resonated with him. The focus on research was important to Davis, who has a clear goal for his career.
Lawing completed her undergraduate degree in psychology and hopes to work to meet the mental health needs of populations in East Tennessee. In order to achieve that goal, she will continue her education later this year through a master’s program in mental health counseling with a certificate in substance abuse.
“Whatever direction I take, I want it to be God-led “My goal is to work at one of the national laboratories and God-driven. I’m from the Appalachians so I have for the department of energy; specifically, The National been praying about the needs in the rural communities, Renewable Energy Laboratory,” said Davis. “They do specifically the isolation and poverty,” said Lawing. interesting research in integrating renewable energy “I think God is moving me back toward that area to sources into the current power grid. That field is where bring help and hope to those who may not have access I want to direct my efforts.” or the financial ability to have good mental health care. There is also a lack of education in substance abuse, crisis and trauma and I would like to be a part of changing that.”
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NICK ROBERTSON Robertson found his passion for orchestration and arrangement after participating in Trevecca’s Master of Arts in worship and leadership. In late 2021, Robertson got a job as worship pastor at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene in Oklahoma City. He has had the opportunity to engage in an aspect of worship that he first mastered at Trevecca. “Trevecca prepared me by making available to me the opportunities to conduct an orchestra,” said Robertson. “I had never read a score before or looked at individual parts for the various instruments. Now I am writing orchestrations and arrangements. I am a few months into this new job and I do that every single week.” Robertson has also expanded his work in arrangement and orchestration by working as a consultant for Lillenas, the music branch of the Nazarene publishing house The Foundry.
MEGAN RICHARDSON Trevecca’s undergraduate psychology program provided an important foundation for Richardson, who will be heading to Harvard University in the fall. She will be starting her master’s in human development and intends to stay at Harvard for her Ph.D. Following her completion of the program, she hopes to work in research as well as with clients directly, especially children and teens. “I’d like to do clinical work where I’d be interacting with clients. I am interested in how peoples’ thoughts, past experiences and worldviews come together to affect them,” Richardson said. “I would also love to conduct research and write articles. I look forward to working in the field to advance our collective knowledge.”
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MAKING
connections
A message from newly appointed Alumni Engagement Officer Jennifer Finch Showalter.
BIO & BACKGROUND Jen’s 15 years of experience in educational and nonprofit organizations include roles as executive director of advancement for FBA Houston; director of corporate and annual giving at Trevecca; and communications assistant at Duke University. A ’97 communications graduate at Trevecca, Jen also holds a master’s degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. As an ordained minister, she serves as teaching pastor at Port Orange Church of the Nazarene and has served on staff in churches in Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kansas and New York. Other leadership positions have included alumni association president at Nazarene Theological Seminary; trustee for Nazarene Theological Seminary and Trevecca; and member of the Board of Ministries for the Church of the Nazarene’s Florida District. Jen and her husband, Gerron, have two daughters, Emma and Henley.
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In January, Trevecca welcomed back Jennifer Showalter (’97) to the newly-established position of Alumni Association engagement officer. Her role involves developing and implementing programs to foster lifelong, symbiotic relationships between the University and alumni. She serves as a primary point of contact, and will be working to make it easier for you to connect and engage with your alma mater.
New. It’s an exciting word, right? It’s a word that gets our attention. It’s in advertising, showing up with promising expectations that everything will be different. We love a new car smell; we want the newest technology; we hop from one experience to the next, one church to the next, one job to the next—all with the hope that the new thing, whatever is, will fill us up in some way. In reality, when we look for what is new just for the sake of having or doing something new, we are only temporarily distracting ourselves. I do love a good distraction. Distractions aren’t true change, though. As Christians, we talk a lot about being new creations and that God is making all things new. This, however, is a much different kind of “new”—it is transformation that begins from the inside out. This
kind of new begins somewhere deep and takes time. It’s not just the latest upgrade. It’s something completely different. I believe that kind of internal transformation represents the heart of Trevecca’s mission. As a student, I began on a path of understanding the Kingdom of God that continues to shape my faith, my work, my relationships—and Trevecca has continued to be a place that has given signposts, directions and encouragement along the way throughout all these years. Our time as students is short. Our time as alumni lasts a lifetime. One of my hopes is that we all continue on a path that leads to transformation, and not just toward the newest thing. And my prayer is that our alma mater will continue to speak hope into your life along the way. We can’t wait to walk alongside you.
A R OUNDUP OF CAMPUS NEWS & N OT E S
from the hill
These new GRADUATE DEGREES will be offered at Trevecca beginning this fall: SPORT AND ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT (master’s) DATA ANALYTICS (master’s) WORSHIP (master’s degrees in worship studies, African American worship studies and worship and leadership)
The life, legacy and memory of a friend of Trevecca were celebrated this spring with THE PASSING OF CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER CHARLES JOHNSON in Meridian, Miss. A friend and colleague of Martin Luther King, Jr., Johnson had been awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Trevecca in 1986 and received Trevecca’s Excellence in Social Justice Award from the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice in 2013. A scholarship in his honor has been established at Trevecca. If you’re interested in giving to the Charles Johnson Legacy Scholarship, you can do so at trevecca.edu/give.
Trevecca has also added convenient NEW PATHWAYS for undergraduate students to move into their next degree programs: The 4+1 MBA allows qualifying students from any undergraduate major to take a faster route toward an MBA by earning graduate school credits during their senior year. The cost of these credits is covered under regular undergraduate tuition pricing. With those credits, an MBA degree can be earned in about a year of graduate school.
A new MOTLOW PROGRAM PARTNERSHIP allows students from Motlow State Community College, after earning an associate degree with a medical office concentration, to continue attending classes at Motlow as they pursue Trevecca’s bachelor’s degree in health care administration. Students can earn all but their final 33 credit hours at Motlow’s campus. In addition to a few major projects completed on campus this spring — which you can read about in this issue — progress on a NEW RESIDENCE HALL has been clearly visible with the building’s framework taking shape this spring. Upon completion in mid-2023, this seven-story structure will accommodate continued growth at Trevecca.
TREVECCA HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL ACCOLADES for overall excellence and the performance of several programs lately, including: A top 50 designation among online Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) programs from The Princeton Review Inclusion on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2022 Transfer Honor Roll for support of transfer students Inclusion among the best master’s in organizational leadership (MAOL) programs from OnlineMastersDegrees.org A National University designation from the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list
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growth At Trevecca, our view of what it means to grow runs deep. Yes, we’re renovating and expanding our campus in order to welcome more students while providing beautiful, state-of-the-art spaces for living, learning and connecting. But we also seek to continue growing in faithfulness, equipping our faculty and staff to serve even broader populations of students while wisely stewarding our community’s incredible generosity. This is the kind of growth that will allow us to make a true and lasting difference in the lives of others. This is the growth that matters most.
C A M P U S C E L E B R AT E S J E R N IGAN E X PAN S ION A community meal begins a new era for the Jernigan Student Center. When the full interior renovation of the Jernigan Student Center was completed this spring, Trevecca’s campus community celebrated in appropriate fashion: with a complimentary meal in the upgraded dining area.
The exterior of Jernigan will be refurbished this summer to complete the project, and those finishing touches will include an outdoor pavilion with a video wall. Prior to the March event, President Dan Boone expressed thanks to the students for their patience when the renovation caused adjustments for some activities, including dining.
Students, faculty and staff gathered for a free lunch when the campus dining space was used for the first time on March 15. That space, occupying most of Jernigan’s first floor, now has the “I am grateful for how students endured capacity to seat 450 people, an upgrade much of this past year in less than ideal from the previous 322-seat cafeteria. dining circumstances,” said Boone. “I Other new or remodeled spaces include am also looking forward to seeing the a cafe and marketplace, a new spirit whole community sitting together with store, an upgraded commercial kitchen no restrictions. It’s going to be great.” and offices for student government and Work on the Jernigan renovation began the Diversity Council. Also included last summer. With the improvements, in the renovation were second-floor this campus hub is equipped to accommeeting spaces with sweeping views of modate continued growth at Trevecca downtown Nashville. for years to come.
TAKE THE TOUR
Get the new Jernigan experience with a virtual walkthrough!
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H E A LT H S C I E N C E S
Housewarming The opening of an expansive new building paves the way for Trevecca’s renowned physician assistant program to grow.
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ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING A modern four-story facility signals new possibilities for Tennessee’s first and longest-running physician assistant (PA) program. As of late spring, graduate students in the renowned PA program at Trevecca began training and studying in a brand new building designed specifically to help graduates continue to meet the highest standards in a rapidly changing medical industry. The recently completed health sciences addition to the Greathouse Science Building is a 33,000-squarefoot facility that houses classrooms, faculty offices, labs, lounge/study areas and more. A top-level terrace also offers a fresh view of campus. The new building enables continued growth for a physician assistant program that was established in 1976 as the first of its kind in the state. The facility’s state-of-the-art teaching and laboratory spaces (which will open in full this fall) will also support science-based undergraduate programs like biology and exercise science that lead Trevecca graduates into the PA program and other health-related professions.
Historically, admission to the PA program has been extremely competitive. In the future, the additional space will allow for increased capacity, opening the degree program to a larger group of qualified candidates while maintaining the program’s high academic standards. The facility also boosts the technological capabilities of programs in health sciences. The new classrooms are designed for active learning and collaboration, and give instructors the flexibility to utilize a variety of teaching strategies and styles. The new structure, which is connected to the north end of Greathouse, is located at the corner of Dunning Drive and Alumni Drive. Construction began in early 2021 and was completed this spring. The building’s official dedication will take place at Homecoming 2022 in November.
TAKE THE TOUR
Explore the new Health Sciences Building in this walkthrough video.
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MEETING NEEDS IN THE CLASSROOM Trevecca is equipping hundreds of educators to become certified in special education and ESL. Since receiving a $1 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Education last year, Trevecca has played a significant role in addressing a statewide shortage of teachers in special education (SPED) and English as a second language (ESL).
she said. “But if I pursue leadership later, this gives me a leg up because now I have more insight into everything that goes on in the building, whether it’s general education or special education.”
To be considered for the program, licensed teachTrevecca was one of only two schools to receive ers must be nominated by the director of schools funds last August from the SPED/ESL Adaptation in his or her district. Teachers in the program can and Administration Grant, established to address earn an endorsement by completing a series of educator vacancies across Tennessee by providing four-week online instruction modules, working a pathway for current educators to add endorse- at their own pace. ments at no out-of-pocket cost. Anthony believes this program is valuable to Using the grant funds, Trevecca’s School of teachers who are looking to build on the skills Education began offering flexible, fully online they already have. training to help fill demand in the two specialty “I would absolutely recommend the program,” areas. As of early May, more than 300 teachers Anthony said. “Especially if the educator is had earned endorsements through Trevecca. already in the classroom and knows what to look Cherie Anthony, the first teacher to complete the for, this is going to prime them and make them program in Trevecca’s initial cohort, saw great better at everything they do.” potential opportunity in the endorsement—for The initiative is set to continue through the both the immediate future and in the long term. 2022-23 school year. “I had two job offers in SPED just from expressing interest in the endorsement program, because the number of teachers is so low,”
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AN OUTPOURING OF GENEROSITY
Trevecca Giving Day demonstrated the beauty and strength of a community devoted to helping the University flourish.
When Trevecca comes together, anything is possible. This was the theme of Giving Day 2022, a 24-hour campaign in March that invited friends, students, alumni and faculty to invest in the work of the University and the lives of its students.
Johnson wanted to earn her degree, but knew it would come with challenges because of her busy schedule. “I’m a single mom and a youth advisor,” she said. “I also work two jobs and serve as a kindergarten room mom.”
Members of the Trevecca community proved the theme to be abundantly true. They showed up, opened their hearts and gave extravagantly to support a variety of needs.
Despite the difficulty of balancing school work with her jobs, she made the dean’s list her first semester at Trevecca. Demonstrating both financial need and the firm commitment to work toward a brighter future, she recently was awarded the BML program’s largest scholarship to continue her education.
Giving Day resulted in 978 donors contributing more than $1.5 million to key areas of need. These areas included eight different scholarship funds; the new School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM); athletic programs and facilities; the Jackson Center for Music and Worship Arts; the completion of the Jernigan Student Center’s new outdoor plaza; relief toward the Ukraine crisis; and much more.
Johnson says this served as confirmation that she’s heading down the right path. “It makes me feel like I’m really walking into my purpose,” she explained. “I’m excited about my future, and I’m grateful for the scholarship. I feel so blessed. This is going to be a tremendous help to me financially.”
“We are so grateful for the way our community came together for a second consecutive year to support our students through Trevecca Giving Day,” Vice President for University Engagement Peggy Cooning said. “The total gifts were more than 26 percent higher than last year. God clearly worked through His people for the glory of His kingdom!”
$1.5 MILLION RAISED
Notably, Giving Day participants designated more than $750,000 to various scholarship funds, and students like Jacqueline Johnson are directly benefiting from such generosity.
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TREVECCA SOCIETY MEMBERS July 1, 2020-April 30, 2022
The Trevecca Society is composed of individuals and organizations that commit gift support totaling $1,000 or more in a fiscal year. Members support the University in many ways, including scholarships, facility projects, student mission trips, athletics, academic endeavors and unrestricted gifts.
Greg P. & Ginny A. Runyan
Robert A. Davis
Estate of Joseph Benjamin Saxon
J. C. Elliott, Sr. & Joyce Elliott
Lester C. Sprang
David & Ginger Ferraez
Phil & Lanora Arington
Katharine M. Steele
Michael & Malinda M. Flynn
Lucy Barnes
Estate of E. Ray Thrasher
Dave & Bev Foltz
Kenneth & Penney H. Carden
Marc A. & Sheree Vann
John G. & Celeste Gillespie
Helen K. Cummings
S. Paul Vann, Jr. & Jennie D. Vann
Dwayne M. & LeighAnn S. Gunter
Keith C. & Valerie L. Dance
Donald F. & Zelma Waggoner
Dale L. & Suzie B. Harris
Laura Diehl
Robert W. & Margaret H. Walker
James T. Ivey, Jr. & Cynthia G. Ivey
John R. Dunn, Jr. & Susan R. Dunn
Howard T. Wall, III & Kimberly
R.T. & Louise Kendall
PL AT I N U M L E V EL
Annual Gifts $10,000 or More
Sarah C. Dunn
K. Wall
Porter King
Wilma L. Hearn
Brenda F. Weaver
Ryan W. & Joy B. Longnecker
Estate of Woodrow H. Hooper, Jr.
Ed H. & Patsy J. Whittington
Harold & Ginny A. McCue
Ronald K. & Sharon C. Jones
Paul P. & Deborah Winkler
Mary Ann Meiners
Ruth M. Lavender
Anonymous donors
Estate of W. Yvonne Moore
Rebecca A. Lovell C. Wayne & Linda Lowe Estate of Mary Joann McClelland Byron S. Middendorf Gary B. & Vickie Morsch Wendel L. & Judy C. Nixon Jerry K. & Rebecca A. Pierce Steve M. & Gail V. Pusey W. Gerald & Kay F. Quick J. Dwight Ragsdale Richard & Stephanie Stocks Rosenjack 16 T R E V E C C A N
Rick & Amy Olszewski
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Annual Gifts $5,000-9,999 Jared A. & Lauren Attig David Beckum Barnie & Carla H. Bivens Dan L. & Denise Boone Harold L. & Joyce Bridges Alfred B. Cawthorne, II & Beverly A. Cawthorne Mike Cowart
Mark E. & Nancy A. Pitts Paul W. & Lisa T. Reed Paul W. & Evangeline Schaper Carl M. & Carol L. Sherman Thomas S. & Jane Smith Morris H. Stocks, Jr. & Cynthia A. Stocks Joseph D. & Pamela D. Storey James & Deborah A. Sweat Mel B. & Cheryl H. Thompson
W. Melvin & Joyce W. Welch
David L. & Robin L. Burbrink
James B. & Reba J. Essary
Kenneth W. & Susan J. Whitmire
Jon & Mindy Burch
Brent J. & Kelly D. Falcone
Joel D. & Lisa J. Williams
Dwain & Beth Butler
Angela S. Farmer
Clark & Brenda Wright
David L. & Chigger J. Bynum
Pamela H. Farmer
David B. & Sherry L. Caldwell
Duane & Melissa Ferrel
David R. & Donna Campbell
Dennis E. & Marilyn Fink
Jim & Dyris K. Cardell
Herschel K. & Phyllis Flannery
Randy L. & Judy Carden
Samuel A. & Candy Flores
Kristal L. Casey
Art & Nanette M. Foster
Fred Cawthorne, III & Stephanie
Janet Frazier
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Annual Gifts $1,000-4,999 Beatrice Adams Homer J. Adams* James E. Agee, Jr. & Brenda P. Agee Jea E. & Jessica Agee Bob M. & Shirley C. Aldrich Scott E. & Angila Allen William D. & Melanie Amburn Marcelo C. Ariola, Jr. & Sharon M. Ariola Danny D. & Karen Baker James A. & Judith E. Baker Don Ballard, II & Jamie A. Ballard Jim E. Benesch Randy & Debbie L. Berkner Mark D. & Deborah L. Berry Joanna H. Blackwell Ben B. & Kristin S. Bledsoe Peter F. Bobo & Susan G. Ragsdale Vernon L. & Charline P. Bonham Stanley & Charlene C. Booker Philip D. & Sharon C. Bowles Todd & Pam G. Bowman Daniel W. Bradshaw, Sr. & Robbie Bradshaw Kevin F. & Melinda K. Brennan Brian A. & Vicki Brenneman Brian S., Jennifer, Beckett & Sam Brenneman Elaine R. Brooks James W. Brooks* James W. Brooks, Jr. & Carol T. Brooks J. W. & Renae Brown Jeffrey L. Bryant
L. Cawthorne
Peter & Tina Funke
John F. Chilton, Jr. & Sara C. Chilton
Julie Fuqua
Jerry & Joy O. Clay
Jonathan R. & Michelle D. Gaertner
Beverly Cleckner-Thorman
G. B. Garvin
Frederick W. & Sue Coburn
Todd P. & Frances L. Gary
Stephen R. & Dana E. Collins
Sidney E. & Crystal Gholson
Patricia D. Cook
Van Gilbert
Robert L & Karen Cox Cook
Steven D. & Debbie Godfrey
J. Doug Lepter & Peggy J. Cooning
Michael S. & Elizabeth R. Golden
Tom & Connie W. Cooper
Ronald W. Goodman, Jr.
Roger W. & Carole G. Costa
Troy & Christy L. Grant
Gary & Phyllis B. Coulter
Tim M. Green
Virgel D. & Annice Crisp
Moody & Nina G. Gunter
Wanita E. Crowder
Gus L. Hargett, III & Dawn Hargett
Aaron M. & Abby B. Crum
Ryan S. & Angie L. Harris
Greg S. & Collie F. Daily
Steve A. & Jan K. Harris
Charles A. Davis, Jr. & Yvonne Davis
H. Rodes Hart, Jr. & Page E. Hart
Lee & Doris Davis
Kip M. Hasselbring, II & Margaret
Larry D. & Debbie Dennis
Hasselbring
Ron D. & Judy Dewitt
Donald B. & B.K. Hastings
Dean M. & Judy Diehl
Blake & Lisa R. Hathcock
Keith & Lisa Dobrolinsky
Thomas H. & Jane J. Henderson
Lora H. Donoho
Jeff & Rhyanne D. Henley
Carl & Nancy L. Driskell
Roberto F. Hernandez & Blanca
Robert N. & Jayne L. Duncan
G. Murillo
Don & Nancy E. Dunlap
Steve & Mary Lynne Hewlett
Don W. & Jane A. Dunnington
Jim T. & Judy K. Hiatt
Jessica D. Dykes
Donald W. & Marquita L. Hicks
Michael R. Eldridge
Jimmy L. & Teresa L. Hodge
Mark M. & Roseann Elliott
Daniel J. Hofmeister, Jr. & Elizabeth
Cheryl H. Ellis
Hofmeister *Deceased
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TREVECCA SOCIETY MEMBERS Erik S. & Gina J. Holt
Sandy W. Lawrence
Jean Muse
Gary L. & Edith A. Holt
Frank & Elaine Livesay
Don Myers, Jr. & Debbie G. Myers
Steve T. & Stephanie R. Hoskins
Cory & Jodi Loftus
Shaun P. & Lisa K. Newman
Laura Honeyman
Patricia D. Long
Bill A. Nichols
Jimmy L & Shirley Horton
J. Scott & Marcia A. Looman
Bruce E. & Peggy L. Oldham
Larry L. & Kathy M. Huggins
Janice E. Lovell
Patrick S. & Annie Osborne
Harold K. & Teresa E. Hughes
Chuck & Jennie Magsig
Gary Parrish
Michael L. & Karen S. Hughes
James G. & Christine K. Maguire
Richard L. & Shirley Parrott
Don F. Irwin*
Omar S. & Rebecca Mance
Brenda J. Patterson
Rena H. Irwin
Rick P. & Cheri Mann
Wayne Patterson
Rob B. & Pam J. Irwin
Theodore E. & Becky G. Martin
Ralph & Julie M. Perrey
Michael D. & Cheryl A. Jackson
Chuck & Geri A. Mashburn
Robert E. & Peggy J. Perry
Scott & Suzanne W. Jenkins
Greg D. & Elaine Mason
Kyle & Julie B. Poole
Lynn M. & Jacque Jewell
Laura Massa
Jo Ann H. Poole*
Bill D. & Kellye Johnson
Ronald K. & Karla McCormack
Wendell L. Poole
H. Andral Johnson, Jr. & Beverly
Ty & Melanie S. McCoy
Brian L. & Heather Powell
William N. McDaniel, Sr. & Barbara
Todd & Kate A. Prevost
C. Johnson Genell Johnson*
McDaniel
Martha Pulliam
Jeffrey T. & Julie L. Johnson
Ritchie L. & Julie McKay
Jeremy R. & Michelle R. Quick
Joey B. Johnson
Herbert M. McMillian, Jr. & Dianna
Jim G. Quiggins & Streater O.
M. Chad & Amy F. Johnson
R. McMillian
Spencer-Quiggins
Michael T. & Sarah B. Johnson
Raymond J. Mead
Gary D. Ragsdale
Talmadge Johnson
James D. & Susan R. Means
Karen M. Ragsdale
Scott Kendrick & Lynn Lassiter-
John L. & Rebecca A. Merrick
Earl M. & Lillian Rash
Gary Merritt
Philip K. & Connie Rickard
Bill L. & Shirley Kerns
Thomas L. & Jessica L. Middendorf
Ernest L. Rivers*
Randy S. & Kiersten Kinder
Brent & Sharon Milam
Pamela S. Rivers
Donald R. King*
David E. Miller, II
James R. & Donna D. Robers
Rebecca L. King
Tommy W. & Teresa Mitchell
Lenna K. Robinson
Randall L. & Ruth T. Kinnersley
Paul & Karen D. Mock
Larry E. & Linda F. Rodgers
Jim D. & Beverly G. Knight
Paul R. Montemuro
Kenneth J. & Meneika M. Rogers
Tim & Sandy Knight
Dennis L. & Wendy B. Moore
Jan M. Rowlette
Richard D. Knowlen, Jr.
Lewis C. Moore
Dale & Stephanie Schaeffer
Tony Kroll
Mark V. Morsch
Chuck & Peggi Seaman
Kathy Lafferty
Jonathan H. & Kathy Mowry
Marita S. Sexton
Robert D. & Willie B. Lambert
Ken & DeAnn M. Mullins
Virgil & Fyreshia Showalter
Robert & Lisa B. Lawhon
Matthew L. & Keely R. Mullins
Eleanor M. Sloane
Brent L. & Daveta L. Lawrence
Delores Murray
Clifton T. Smith
Kendrick
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David R. & Becky Smith
John P. & Jeanne D. Sugg
Jerry D. Ward, Jr. & Yvonne E. Ward
Jim & Sharon K. Smith
Ralph E. & Sue Swallows
Adam D. Webb
Kenneth M. & Brenda S. Smith
Jeff W. & Esther C. Swink
Steve & Lena Hegi Welch
Lamar & Danner Smith
Mike & Patricia C. Tardif
Timothy L. Welch & Angela S.
Mark & Dena B. Smith
Michael N. & Tandy M. Taylor
Michael & Mary Spalding
Jeffrey R. Thomas
James R. & Janris M. Wells
Ann Spear
Matthew W. Thrasher
Marvin R. & Joy Wells
James W. Spear*
Jim N. & Donna Tokarski
Vernon M. & Beth Whaley
Clyde Spencer, Jr. & Joy O. Spencer
Rebeccah S. Tucker
James A. & Holly M. Whitby
Marcella C. Staples
Frank T. & Doris A. Twohig
Geraldine P. Wight
Edward & Doris F. Stokey
G. N. & Chris J. Tyler
Irmgard L. Williams
Scott & Barbara E. Stone
Rick & Donna Underwood
Toby W. & Pat Williams
Deborah E. Story
Jared R. Usrey
Lauren P. Winters
Gary W. & Marla M. Streit
Guy A. & Deborah Victor
Lee & Alice L. Woolery
Ira M. Strickland, III & Beverly
Marty R. & Joanna W. Walker
Robert A. & Kristin Young
Megan R. Walker
Nathan & Marissa Zapp
Ming & Anle J. Wang
Anonymous donors
G. Strickland William J. Strickland, Sr.
Chapman-Welch
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Vann’s Enterprises, Inc.
Annual Gifts $10,000 or More
Waste Enterprises, LLC
Donald and Zelma Waggoner
G O LD LEVEL
Charles L. Young , Sr. Foundation DIMA ClearLine Networks
Foundation Ellucian Company, L.P. Equinox Information Systems Joe C. Davis Foundation Jones Legacy Group Lee Company Giving Fund Lilly Endowment, Inc. National Christian Foundation The Nixon Family Charitable Fund R.C. Mathews Contractor, LLC The Sarah Melissa Carden Fund Schwab Charitable Fund Slingshot, LP Sodexo, Inc. & Affiliates
Annual Gifts $5,000-9,999 Enterprise Electric, LLC Idezi Group, LLC Morgan Ventures Pinnacle Financial Partners Team Construction, LLC
SILVER LEVEL
Annual Gifts $1,000-4,999
Daily Family Foundation Earl Swensson Associates Education Development United Foundation, Inc. MadRat Mobile Mobile Music Academy, LLC Office Furniture & Related Services RbSA Industrial Ryzer Three Boot, LLC Wang Vision Institute PLLC
A Step Ahead Academic Services, LLC Aaron’s, Inc. AW Healthcare Management, LLC Carwile Mechanical Contractors
A special thank you to the hundreds of Nazarene churches in the Southeastern region. Through their generous members, nearly $2 million in annual support is given to Trevecca Nazarene University each year.
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achievements What’s our definition of success? It’s how we use our gifts. It’s how we challenge ourselves. It’s how we seek to fulfill the biblical command to love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength—while realizing true achievement takes place when we both give our all and give ourselves away. This is the essence of servant leadership and the heart of what distinguishes Trevecca as a shining light.
JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM Alumnus Chet Bush earns the opportunity of a lifetime as a Fulbright Scholar. For Chet Bush (’96), a unique opportunity in the Middle East offers the opportunity to study a little-known connection between Civil Rights and Israeli tourism. This spring, Bush was awarded a grant through the prestigious Fulbright Program to perform post-doctoral research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The Fulbright Program is the largest and one of the most exclusive educational exchange programs in the world. Bush earned his master’s and Ph.D. in American history from the University of Mississippi, where he recently served as an instructor. He was accepted into the Fulbright Program with a project proposal titled, “Jerusalem, Sacred Tourism and the American Civil Rights Movement,” which takes a detailed look into an aspect of the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. that is seldom discussed.
explained. “Our church placed intercultural relations at the center of its mission. I also developed a relationship with Civil Rights leader Charles Johnson in Mississippi, who was a big influence on me.” Bush’s time at Trevecca studying religion, and his continued involvement with the University, have also been instrumental in his focus on social justice and racial reconciliation. Bush said he has participated in a number of lectures, meetings and conferences Trevecca has offered throughout the years that fueled his pursuit of truth and action. “Trevecca has continued to serve as a formative community of education for me long after my graduation in ’96,” he added.
Conducting research for 20 months as a Fulbright Scholar will give him time not only to dive deeply into the connection between Israeli tourism and “It’s a ripe subject to study,” said Bush. “My disser- the Civil Rights Movement, but also to compile his tation was on the Poor People’s Campaign of 1968, research into a book on that topic. the final campaign of King’s life. I argue that King The Fulbright Scholarship opportunity is a culmiand his visits to Israel—as well as a canceled trip nation of studies that Bush has been fascinated by there—played prominently in his mind when he throughout his adult life. He’ll pull from the knowlwas constructing the Poor People’s Campaign, in edge and passion he garnered at Trevecca and later which people went to Washington, D.C., on a pilthe University of Mississippi, as well as his experigrimage demanding change.” ence in race relations as a pastor. Bush’s interest in the subject stems from his pastoIn other words, he’s arrived at a moment that he’s ral roots. He began examining race relations early been building toward his entire career—and the in his career as a pastor. result will be work that aligns well with the mission “After graduating from Trevecca and then attend- of Dr. King himself. ing seminary, my first pastorate was at a Nazarene church in Texas, and it was very diverse,” he
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A Gospel Legend and a Groundbreaking Worship Degree Babbie Mason is among the first to earn Trevecca’s new degree in African American worship studies. Even with an extensive list of career accomplishments, Babbie Mason—a two-time Dove Award winner, Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, author and TV talk show host—felt she had more to learn. In Trevecca’s new African American worship studies master’s degree, she found the extended education she was looking for—and a lot more. This May, Mason was part of the program’s inaugural graduating class. The first of its kind in the nation, the program focuses on key elements including studying Scripture; engaging with the writings of African-American theologians and authors; and the day-to-day practice of worship. The goal is to shape individuals who are prepared to create and lead thriving ministries and churches. The curriculum, which examines the history and culture of African American worship, spoke to Mason on a personal level. “Being in the program has been extremely cathartic because I grew up in the church; my parents are first-generation Northerners coming from the South,” Mason said. “It has been remarkable to learn the history. It’s like seeing my family’s story written in the pages of a textbook.”
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Beyond her choice to enter the master’s program, she their creative and faith-centered endeavors. Through is a member of the advisory council for the degree it all, she’s kept her eyes on what is most important. program and a guest speaker for Trevecca’s Center “The best thing about Babbie is that she loves Jesus,” for African American Worship Studies. said Vernon Whaley, associate vice president of program development for the School of Music and MASON’S JOURNEY “How did I get into gospel music? I think gospel Worship Arts. “And if you stick around long enough, music got into me,” said Mason. The daughter of she’ll teach you how to as well.” a Baptist pastor, she got her start in music at Lily EDUCATION BEYOND THE Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson, Michigan, CLASSROOM where she was born. She became the church pianist The African American worship studies program has at age nine. helped shape Mason’s love for Jesus in new and proEventually, Mason married and relocated to Georgia, found ways. where she worked as a teacher. One day she went “It was an adventure being in front of my computer with her husband, Charles, to visit a large church on a daily basis with my nose in my Bible, writing, in hopes of getting an opportunity to perform. She creating and digging deep into God’s word,” said fervently believed that God would open doors for her Mason. “One of the most significant things is the to use her gifts. She found herself in the office of one application of the program. of the pastors, who after hearing her play, invited her I began to understand God’s to perform. Soon that opportunity opened the door will for my life more and to many others. my seasons of worship have “ I began to understand Since those early days, she has had enormous success, been sweeter and richer.” God’s will for my life earning two awards from the prestigious American Stephen Newby, director Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers more and my seasons of Trevecca’s Center for (ASCAP) and releasing 10 number-one radio singles, of worship have been African American Worship including “Each One, Reach One” and “A World of Studies, believes those who sweeter and richer.” Difference.” Her songs have made it into hymnals, a embrace the degree protelevision show and Denzel Washington’s blockbuster gram will be changed at film, “Deja Vu.” a level far beyond that of Her ability to bring together people from different academic knowledge and backgrounds has been a staple of Mason’s time in that their lives and experience will embody the rich music ministry. tradition of men and women who pursued worship and faith above all else. “I play in a lot of white Southern Baptist churches and I try to bridge that gap between my life and my “We’re getting people to connect the dots because if music and their life and their music,” she said. “I try we can’t live holistically, we’ll never be able to follow to bring the body of Christ together as far as denom- the gospel mandate in Matthew 6, ‘Let your light so inations, races and cultures.” shine before others so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven,’” Her accomplishments go far beyond her musical Newby said. “At the end of the day, you’ll come out talent. She is the author of nine books. She also of this degree program wanting to glorify the Father.” founded BabbieMasonRadio.com, an online radio station where she gives artists a platform to share
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Alumni of the Trevecca family are accomplishing great things. Here are some recent achievements and recognitions of note.
TREVECCANS
Jared Austin (’03) was named
Amy Castro (’11) was named director
Jace Haun (’11) was named
program manager for the Vanderbilt Program for Interprofessional Learning (VPIL).
of customer experience at the Metro Nashville Airport Authority.
procurement officer at Oak Ridge National Laboratories.
Renee Crosslin (’20) was named vice
Lisa Helton (’95) was named interim
Stephanie Beard (’21) was named diversity, equity & inclusion program manager at Google.
president of talent development and culture at Ascend Federal Credit Union.
commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Correction.
James Bell (’98) graduated from the
Chuck Dean (’96) was promoted to
University of Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
vice president of sales at A.O. Smith.
associate director in career services for Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College.
Javon Bender (’21) was named strategic account manager at Zelis.
professional development manager at Argent Financial Group.
Kristen Britt (’11) was named the
Mandy Dockery (’20) was named
2021-22 Elementary School Teacher of the Year for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness.
Ryan Jackson (’09, ’13) was named
LeeAnn Brown (’91) was appointed
Tyler Evick (’08) had a top 10 finish
James Austin Johnson (’11) was
president of the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association for 2022-23.
in the international talent search “Give My Regards.”
named a featured player on the cast of “Saturday Night Live.”
Jessica Burgess (’14) was promoted
Keli Green (’17) was promoted to
Lindsay Key (’11) was named senior
to lead teacher at New Covenant Christian Academy.
vice president of quality and patient safety at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center.
vice president of revenue & clinical operations at ReVIDA Recovery.
2021-22 High School Teacher of the Year for Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Gerald L. Harris (’00) was named
Mary Jo Cagle (’81) was the recipient
Tressy Hart (’08) was promoted to
dean of the School of Health Sciences, Human Services and Nursing at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
of Trevecca’s 2022 Nina Griggs Gunter Leadership Award.
parts ordering specialist at Mazda Toyota Manufacturing.
Kristin Butler (’09) was named the
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Tasha Digre (’20) was promoted to
principal at Construction Career Center.
Tassany Henderson (’18) was named
Nancy Humphrey (’76) co-authored the book “Mountains Along Our Path.”
Principal of the Year for Maury County Schools.
Ken Kompelien (’18) was named
Kimberly Malone-Haddox (’93)
Andrew Phelps (’18) was named
Michaela Slown (’18) was named
was named director of the North Davidson campus at Nashville State Community College.
chief business officer at Battle Ground Academy.
assistant general manager at Honest Coffee Roasters.
Rachael Pointer (’17) was named
Teresa Sparks (’91) was named
Jef Maslan (’17) was named
recruiter for HCA Healthcare’s Tristar Division.
to the board of directors of ATI Physical Therapy.
Ashlie Anderson Pullen (’05) was
Michelle Steele (’10) was promoted
appointed deputy chief nurse of the Georgia Department of Public Health.
to associate dean of academics for the College of Leadership and Public Service at Lipscomb University.
director of The Access Youth Center in Wabash, Ind.
Michael Maxwell (’12) was named director of business development for Affinity Technology Partners.
Marissa Moore (’21) was named senior manager of learning design & development at the YMCA National Resource Office.
Kristina Pardue (’13) was named High School Teacher of the Year for Cheatham County Schools.
Avery Patton (’87) coached East Nashville High School to the Division 2A state championship in basketball.
Kenneth Pearson (’21) was named fire chief for the City of Tullahoma.
PaQuita Pullen (’20) was awarded a $1,000 research grant by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision.
Philip Gunner Thayer (’07) was
Ahreanna Reid (’21) was named
Scott Wiggins (’03) joined Lineage
a family intervention specialist by Youth Villages.
Bank as a vice president and commercial banker.
Ashley Birdwell Scism (’12) was
David Williams (’20) joined
named assistant professor of nursing at Belmont University.
Valdosta State University as an instructional designer.
Mary Beth Seals (’20) was named chief operating officer at Lincoln Health Systems.
inducted into Portland High School’s athletic hall of fame.
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ALUMNI THANK-YOU NOTE:
Trevecca Basketball Legend David Suddeth Named to Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame This February, David Suddeth (’92) became the first student athlete from Trevecca to be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. A starter on the basketball team from 1988-1992, Suddeth was a three-time NAIA All American and the all-time scoring leader at Trevecca. In addition to scoring 3,004 career points, he had 993 rebounds, 490 assists, 276 steals and 92 blocks. Brad Willis, executive director of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, announced Suddeth’s induction during a ceremony at Legends Night during the Trojans’ basketball season.
Heather Parrish The Trevecca Alumni Association extends a well-deserved note of gratitude to Heather Parrish (’99), who recently completed her term as association president. Thank you for your dedicated service and leadership, Heather! Watch for information about the incoming president in the next issue of the Treveccan.
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A DA M S L E AG U E OF L O YA L D O N O R S The Adams League—named in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Homer Adams—recognizes donors who have made a gift of any size to Trevecca for five or more consecutive years. Some of the members of the League have made a gift annually to Trevecca for more than 40 years! * Porter King
Randall L. & Ruth T. Kinnersley
Harold & Ginny A. McCue
Jeff & Susan R. McGranahan
Beatrice Adams
Bruce E. & Peggy L. Oldham
Dennis L. & Wendy B. Moore
Roger W. & Carole G. Costa
David & Beth Purtee
Arnold Price
W. Melvin & Joyce W. Welch
John E. & Anne W. Stieber
Chuck & Peggi Seaman
Jeff W. & Esther C. Swink
Elbert & Dianne S. Smith
Todd & Rebecca R. Welch
Dennis R. & Karen C. Snodgrass
Marvin R. & Joy Wells
John B. & Marilyn J. Stark
4 0 O R M OR E Y EARS
35-39 YEARS
Clark & Brenda Wright
Harold L. & Joyce Bridges
20- 24 YEAR S
Darrell L. & Sheryl P. Wright
Rena H. Irwin
Barnie & Carla H. Bivens
15-19 YEAR S
J. Dwight Ragsdale
Joanna H. Blackwell
Helen K. Cummings Steve A. & Jan K. Harris
Dan L. & Denise Boone
James E. Agee, Jr. & Brenda P. Agee
Raymond & Earline M. Bowman
William D. & Melanie Amburn
Randy L. & Judy Carden
Paula Atkins
Steve M. & Gail V. Pusey
Lynn D. Clapp
Mark D. & Deborah L. Berry
William J. Strickland, Sr.
Tom & Connie W. Cooper
Mike B. & Susan E. Blankenship
Ed H. & Patsy J. Whittington
Gary & Phyllis B. Coulter
Elaine R. Brooks
Toby W. & Pat Williams
Larry D. & Debbie Dennis
James W. Brooks, Jr. & Carol T.
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Dennis E. & Marilyn Fink
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Sidney E. & Crystal Gholson
David B. & Sherry L. Caldwell
Dwight M. Gunter II & Karan B.
L. Morgan Clements
Gunter Talmadge Johnson
Dean & Angie Cole Hal & Amy L. Conditt
J. Doug Lepter & Peggy J. Cooning
Greg D. & Elaine Mason
Emma J. Campbell
Pam Costa
Ronald K. & Karla McCormack
J. Edward& Brenda T. Campbell
Kenneth L. & Jennifer Couchman
Brenda J. Patterson
Carl’s Collision Center
Keith C. & Valerie L. Dance
Inez J. Phillips
Bryan & Julette B. Carter
Charles A. Davis, Jr. & Yvonne Davis
Jim G. Quiggins & Streater O.
Fred Cawthorne, III & Stephanie L.
Victor & Lafonda R. Davis
Spencer-Quiggins
Cawthorne
David J. & Tina P. Diehl
Pamela S. Rivers
John F. Chilton, Jr. & Sara C. Chilton
John R. Dunn, Jr. & Susan R. Dunn
Roy E. & Betty L. Rogers
Patricia A. Chrisman
Wes & Roberta A. Eby
Greg P. & Ginny A. Runyan
Jerry & Joy O. Clay
Don F. & Sharon Elder
David R. & Becky Smith
Beverly Cleckner-Thorman
J. C. Elliott, Sr. & Joyce Elliott
Fran E. Spruill
Leroy E. & Marilyn J. Cullen
Herschel K. & Phyllis Flannery
Katharine M. Steele
Jack & Tillie W. Dell
Art & Nanette M. Foster
Ty J. Tabernik
Ron D. & Judy DeWitt
Larry D. & Linda Foster
Roy L. & Katherine K. Thompson
Lora H. Donoho
Michael S. & Elizabeth R. Golden
Gregory L. Tinker
Bill L. & Mary Beth Elkins
Donna J. Gray
Jim N. & Donna Tokarski
Mark M. & Roseann Elliott
Patrick L. & Michelle R. Griggs
Don E. & Anne Twining
David & Ginger Ferraez
Dwayne M. & LeighAnn S. Gunter
Frank T. & Doris A. Twohig
Ben & Andrea J. Fowler
Moody & Nina G. Gunter
Kevin M. & Karen M. Ulmet
T. R. & Sheila Gill
Dale L. & Suzie B. Harris
Steve & Lena Hegi Welch
Ronald W. Goodman, Jr.
Rick & Annette Harvey
Kenneth W. & Susan J. Whitmire
Troy & Christy L. Grant
Steven L. & Becky Headrick
Daniel & Lucinda D. Wyland
Bruce Haddix
Rick & Becky F. Hill Jimmy L. & Teresa L. Hodge
Winston J. & Debby F. Hatcliff
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Steve T. & Stephanie R. Hoskins
Blake & Lisa R. Hathcock Jim T. & Judy K. Hiatt
Larry L. & Kathy M. Huggins
Bob M. & Shirley C. Aldrich
Donald W. & Marquita L. Hicks
Marie Jenkins
Phillip & Mary K. Ashworth
Roxana Hinton
Jeffrey T. & Julie L. Johnson
James A. & Judith E. Baker
Gary L. & Edith A. Holt
Michael T. & Sarah B. Johnson
Stephen H. & Karin L. Bariteau
Jansen R. & Ruth Ann Holt
Marilyn B. Jordan
Randy & Debbie L. Berkner
James T. Ivey, Jr. & Cynthia G. Ivey
Michael A. & Betsy M. Karounos
Vernon L. & Charline P. Bonham
Michael D. & Cheryl A. Jackson
Dale & Ruthie B. Killingsworth
Terry R. & Mary Boone
Jerry R. & Leslie L. Jared
Jim D. & Beverly G. Knight
Philip D. & Sharon C. Bowles
Randy S. & Kiersten Kinder
Jeffrey C. & Ronda J. Lilienthal
Jim L. & Janice Brackett
Larry W. & Joy Knight
Mitch & Olivia R. Lockhart
Shane Brock
Dennis L. & Cathy A. Kolb
Chuck & Geri A. Mashburn
Robert L. & Doris D. Brown
Robert D. & Willie B. Lambert *as of April 30, 2022
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A D A M S L E A G U E O F L O YA L D O N O R S Phyllis A. Lobb
Deborah E. Story
Walton L. Brown
Janice E. Lovell
Charity Story
Dwain & Beth Butler
James F. & Carol R. Mahan
Samuel K. & Sharon L. Stueckle
Tommy Byler
Michael C. & Melinda M. McAdory
Ralph E. & Sue Swallows
David L. & Chigger J. Bynum
William N. McDaniel, Sr. & Barbara
Mike & Patricia C. Tardif
James R. Cameron
Michael N. & Tandy M. Taylor
Jim & Dyris K. Cardell
Brent & Marcy McMillian
Tracey J. Thomison-Duke
Alfred B. Cawthorne, II & Beverly A.
James D. & Susan R. Means
Albert L. Truesdale, Jr. & Esther L.
McDaniel
Mary Ann Meiners
Truesdale
Cawthorne Nancy S. Chamberlain
Thomas L. & Jessica L. Middendorf
Doris J. Walden
Scott Chitwood
David E. Miller II
Robert W. & Margaret H. Walker
Matthew & Kara L. Cole
John R. & Melinda W. Miller
Dan K. & Diane Whetstone
Patrick J. Conger
Paul & Karen D. Mock
James A. & Holly M. Whitby
Patricia D. Cook
William F. & Sara J. Molton
Timothy & Cindi Whiteside
Mandy M. Crow
Gary B. & Vickie Morsch
Anonymous donors
Debbie Crowe
Joe & Doris S. Moses Matthew C. & Kim Murdock
Aaron M. & Abby B. Crum 5 -9 YEAR S
Delores Murray
Lee & Doris Davis Dickson Civitan Club
Mark Myers & Karen Starr
Phil & Lanora Arington
Dean M. & Judy Diehl
Shaun P. & Lisa K. Newman
Spencer Baggott II & April B. Baggott
Don E. & Diann E. Diehl
Wendel L. & Judy C. Nixon
Marion D. Bailey
Robert N. & Jayne L. Duncan
Ernest A. & Brandee P. Norris
Richard & Deloris Ball
Sarah C. Dunn
John D. & Heather Parrish
Ron V. & Maria Adora Barredo
Don W. & Jane A. Dunnington
John K. & Deborah Paul
Erbin C. & Ruth A. Baumgardner
Jessica D. Dykes
Barbara J. Quick
Robert M. & Christy L. Behnke
Tim W. & Kimberly D. Eades
Julie D. Rigsby
Pam J. Bernards
Michael T. & Leslie A. Easley
Larry E. & Linda F. Rodgers
Ben B. & Kristin S. Bledsoe
James B. & Reba J. Essary
Daniel W. & Kristin L. Rucker
Tish Thomas Boes
E. Lebron & Anne Fairbanks
Paul W. & Evangeline Schaper
Frank & Sarah M. Bostick
Douglas J. & Becky Farley
Steve A. & Pam Sexton
Daniel W. Bradshaw, Sr. & Robbie
Pamela H. Farmer
Jesse C. & Beverly S. Sims
Bradshaw
Tammy F. Finger
Jim & Sharon K. Smith
Lamar & Vicki L. Brantley
William H. & Lynn B. Fly
Kenneth M. & Brenda S. Smith
Brian S., Jennifer, Beckett & Sam
Dave & Bev Foltz
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Brenneman Bill & Jennifer R. Brown
Michael R. & Melody J. Ford Curtis & Sheroma Funke
Todd P. & Frances L. Gary
Carter G. & Pam Moore
Lamar & Danner Smith
Erik R. & Ashley D. Gernand
Jonathan H. & Kathy Mowry
Peggy A. Smith
Ramon F. & Brenda S. Gonzalez
Brad F. & Margaret G. Neff
Ray E. & Nellie Smith
Glen J. & Judy Gosa
Scott & Rachel A. Parker
Mark & Lauren R. Snodgrass
Alana F. Grimaud
Alice E. Patterson
Bill & Sheila G. Sorrells
Donald B. & B.K. Hastings
Greg W. & Etta C. Patterson
Caleb W. Spencer
Jeffrey & Lori A. Hawkins
Robert C. & Carrie P. Peery
Marcella C. Staples
Matthew & Catherine I. Hendon
Robert E. & Peggy J. Perry
Jack K. & Edna Stone
Kenneth R. & Norma Higginbotham
Roy W. Philemon, III & Donna J.
James & Deborah A. Sweat
David R. & Jamie A. Hill
Philemon
Melvin L. & Rosalind Taylor
Lynn & Robin J. Holmes
Jerry K. & Rebecca A. Pierce
Tim Taylor
Erik S. & Gina J. Holt
Audrey S. Poff
Tennsco Corp.
Jimmy L. & Shirley Horton
Kendell & Tammy Poole
Mel B. & Cheryl H. Thompson
Kenneth T. Irwin, Sr. & Marilyn Irwin
Kyle & Julie B. Poole
Reice Ann Towns
Scott & Suzanne W. Jenkins
Wendell L. Poole
Jonathan E. & Kara D. Trees
Brian T. & Ashley Johnson
Brian L. & Heather Powell
Marc A. & Sheree Vann
Eric G. & Casey R. Johnson
Gregory A. & Jeannie M. Pressley
Brian & Tracy L. Walkup
M. Chad & Amy F. Johnson
Jerry P. Pruitt, II & Kylie F. Pruitt
Howard T. Wall, III & Kimberly
Ronald K. & Sharon C. Jones
Jeremy R. & Michelle R. Quick
Stephen C. & Mary Keller
W. Gerald & Kay F. Quick
Mike J. & Sara G. Wall
Dave & Lila H. Kirkwood
Karen M. Ragsdale
Wang Vision Institute PLLC
Kevin D. & Mandy C. Knight
Susan G. Ragsdale & Peter F. Bobo
M. L. & Barbara A. White
Tim & Sandy Knight
Richard P. & Carolyn Reed
Paulette Whitten
Finley & Lori M. Knowles
Kevin G. & Chelsie A. Reed
James A. & Kimberly D. Williams
Colton R. & Victoria L. Lassiter
Alexandria B. Rippy
Brian E. & Joan M. Wilson
Jennifer L. Lemmon
Madeline C. Roberts
Joshua C. Winskie & Jennifer A.
Mark A. & Kelly M. Lindstrom
Greg S. & Amy Ruff
Patricia D. Long
Elizabeth L. Rushing
Ryan W. & Joy B. Longnecker
Queen E. Simmons
Rebecca A. Lovell
Kevin J. & Meghan L. Simons
Rebecca S. Lyon
Bobby & Rondy Smith
Rick P. & Cheri Mann
C. Harold Smith
Corlis A. McGee
Carolyn Smith
Paul R. Montemuro
Clifton T. Smith
K. Wall
Kingery Glandal D. & Nancy Withrow
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To wholeheartedly follow Christ is to allow Him to give us eyes to see—to recognize the needs around us; to help us bind the wounds that must heal; to faithfully respond to a calling so that any job can be a mission. May our gaze ever be fixed on the cause of making all things new.
E M BO DY I N G TH E GOAL O F H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N Trevecca celebrated excellence in teaching by honoring four faculty members who have turned their jobs into a mission. During two ceremonies this spring, Trevecca celebrated teaching excellence by honoring faculty members in the traditional undergraduate, graduate and nontraditional programs. “These teachers embody the goal of higher education in how they’re using their gifts and skills for distinct kingdom purposes,” said Tim Gaines, associate professor of religion and a speaker at one of the ceremonies. “They’ve made it a means of grace to discover the joy of living for a purpose beyond themselves.”
degree in elementary education from Trevecca, then earned a master’s degree from Austin Peay State University while teaching in the ClarksvilleMontgomery County School System. She went on to earn a Ph.D. in special education from Vanderbilt University. In her area of instruction at Trevecca, statistics, she teaches in doctoral programs and oversees statistical analyses for students’ dissertations.
The Program Leadership Award recognizes an individual who exemplifies the values of Trevecca and Assistant professor of biology Nykolaus Reed received demonstrates excellence in core areas of program the undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award. leadership, and that honor went to Brandee Norris Originally from New Orleans, Reed attended Florida from the health care administration program. A Agricultural & Mechanical University and later former health care administrator, she is involved in Meharry Medical College for biomedical studies. He coaching and mentoring future health care leaders at went on to pursue Ph.D. research on DNA sequences Trevecca. She holds a B.A. in communication/jourthat influence vertebrate development. Reed joined nalism from the University of Alabama, a master’s in the Trevecca community full time in 2013. health services administration from Barry University and a Doctor of Philosophy in human services with The recipient of the nontraditional undergraduate a specialization in health care administration from Teaching Excellence Award was Jea Agee. Originally Capella University. from Seaford, Del., Agee graduated from Eastern Nazarene College. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in Gaines summed up the crucial role these and other organizational studies from the State University of instructors at Trevecca are fulfilling. “I marvel at New York at Albany and then a master’s in marriage the gift God is giving to the world through Trevecca and family therapy from Trevecca. He teaches across Nazarene University,” he said. “Beyond an education, multiple programs including the traditional business we are teaching students to love and delight in the program, two nontraditional baccalaureate programs Lord, and how to turn a job into a mission. And that and several graduate programs. takes excellent teaching.” Melinda “Mindy” Burch was the winner of the Teaching Excellence Award for graduate programs. Burch, originally from Naples, Fla., earned a bachelor’s
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Named the University’s first associate provost for mission excellence and reconciliation, Terrence Schofield has a passion to foster community and understanding across ethnic and racial lines. Schofield joined the administration team in late 2021. His associate provost position was created to bring diversity initiatives and greater unity to the forefront of Trevecca’s culture. He recently conducted a campus-wide survey to gauge the sense of belonging individuals feel despite their racial and ethnic differences.
WHAT ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM YOUR CAREER BEFORE ARRIVING AT TREVECCA? I’m passionate about seeing people empowered, relationships restored and communities healed. I have a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, a Master of Science in general psychology and a Master of Divinity in Christian care and counseling.
kind of community where we form Christian relationships and find common ground and are also able to talk through some of our uncommon, or even uncomfortable, experiences. I would say my role is to build bridges, give everyone a sense of value and create room for important conversations.
RECONCILIATION IS IN YOUR JOB TITLE. WHAT DOES THAT LOOK LIKE ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS?
a voice and a platform to speak for yourself.” That’s what the survey does. It’s an opportunity to allow people to start having guided conversations so that everyone can have a sense of belonging.
HOW DO YOU THINK THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY WILL EFFECT CHANGE?
I think the change will be the way people look at our culture and diversity. For example, an experiment once conI’ve trained universities and colleges in ducted at Stanford University revealed diversity initiatives. I’ve also provided a The Greek word for reconciliation is how a man took two people in a room broad range of consultations to profes- katallasso, which means that a person and then wrote the number six on the sional athletes, Hollywood executives goes from a high position to a low posiboard. One person saw a six and the and Fortune 500 leaders. I have writ- tion. It’s the ability to humble yourself. other person saw an upside-down nine. ten several books about relationships It looks like a person not being arrogant Neither one of them was wrong; it was and mental health. I also serve on the about their beliefs. So on campus, it’s an just a different way of seeing it. Board for the Association for Applied opportunity for everyone to be able to Sports Psychology and have given reach out to each other and find a sense The survey gives us a way to be able to mental health performance consulta- of unity in purpose and community. look at things differently and acknowltions for athletes on the USA Olympic edge how uniquely each of us perceives WHAT IS THE GOAL OF and Paralympic Teams. our campus and our world. That’s the
HOW DO YOU VIEW THE PURPOSE OF YOUR ROLE AT TREVECCA? I think my role is to work alongside those on campus to create a sense of belonging. I desire to cultivate the
THE SURVEY YOU’RE CONDUCTING?
The goal is to allow people to have a voice. I asked one young lady on campus, “Why do you think I’m here?” She said, “So you can speak for us.” And I said, “No, my job is to give you
change I want us to make. I want our faculty, staff and students to embrace how important our diversity is and how strong it makes us as a community.
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AGAINST POVERT Y Trevecca establishes Center for Human Flourishing with help from a state grant. Using a $200,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services, Trevecca has its sights set on effecting real change using two of its greatest strengths: coming to the aid of the underserved, and providing accessible, meaningful educational opportunities. This spring, upon receiving the designated state funding, Trevecca established the Center for Human Flourishing, a program that will equip service providers with training and resources so they can help individuals and families with low incomes improve their circumstances and become less dependent on government financial assistance.
In the context of the program, human flourishing means supplying individuals with the abilities and assets to live a good life in relation to God, oneself, others and the world around them. The center will use a two-pronged approach to equip individuals and organizations with these tools for holistic poverty alleviation and human flourishing: • Yearlong cohorts (one for churches and one for non-church organizations/community centers) will meet online monthly to train with leaders from across the country. Additional resources for these cohorts will include in-person training sessions on Trevecca’s campus, access to online resources and the opportunity to apply for proof-of-concept grants from the center.
Through ongoing training, online resources and yearlong cohorts, the center will prepare Tennesseans for the work of human flourishing and holistic poverty • Resources for all Tennesseans will include open alleviation. Its mission recognizes that poverty alleviainvitations to in-person events and access to online tion goes well beyond economics and seeks to address resources and recorded training modules. the problem holistically. It advocates for a cultural shift Jeremy Height of Trevecca Community Church will in thinking. serve as director of the Center for Human Flourishing. “Lifting up vulnerable Tennesseans to a place Trevecca Associate Provost Jim Hiatt is the principal where they no longer need government assistance investigator for the grant. goes beyond simply providing the service,” said “I am excited to step into the arena of poverty alleviaClarence H. Carter, commissioner of the Tennessee tion,” Trevecca President Dan Boone said. “The vision Department of Human Services. “Trevecca’s Center of Commissioner Carter to lift Tennesseans out of povfor Human Flourishing introduces an approach erty into a life that thrives is something that Trevecca centered on holistic well-being, addressing the will gladly align with and serve.” barriers to self-sufficiency that aren’t as tangible as traditional services. We are proud to partner LEARN MORE with Trevecca and other sectors to transform how Tennessee works together to create the enabling conditions for all to thrive.”
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T R E V ECC A L EGAC Y PA RT N E R S Trevecca Legacy Partners* are individuals who have included Trevecca in their estate plans or through a life gift, such as a charitable gift annuity. These ultimate gifts help ensure Trevecca will continue to impact the lives of students through a transforming educational experience. If you have included Trevecca in your estate plan, or would like to, please contact Don Hastings at 615-248-1436 or dbhastings@trevecca.edu.
Beatrice Adams
Hilton H. & Christine Gillespie
Gregory S. & Denise Nash
Bob M. & Shirley C. Aldrich
John G. & Celeste Gillespie
Wendel L. & Judy C. Nixon
Randy L. Arnold, Jr.
Ronald W. Goodman, Jr.
Bruce E. & Peggy L. Oldham
Glenn & Helen Barnett
Joseph T. & Jennie Gore
Kent B. & Kathleen Pelton
Randy & Debbie L. Berkner
Troy & Christy L. Grant
Steve Pennington
Mark D. & Deborah L. Berry
Joan Halliburton
Steve M. & Gail V. Pusey
Dan L. & Denise Boone
Gary & Karen Harper
Earl M. & Lillian Rash
Larry & Sharon K. Buess
Carlton F. Harvey
Rick & Sharon B. Reynolds
Jason A. & Tina L. Caddy
Donald B. & B.K. Hastings
Paul W. & Evangeline Schaper
Cliff E. Moore, Jr. & Edlira
Matthew B. & Keri A. Hastings
Sammie C. Schell
Blake & Lisa R. Hathcock
Don D. & Carole Schrope
Barbara R. Cash
Jimmy L. & Teresa L. Hodge
Don D. Schrope, II & Abigail
Frances Cash
Michael T. & Sarah B. Johnson
Jamie L. Cathcart
George F. Kersey, Jr.
Chuck & Peggi Seaman
John F. Chilton, Jr. & Sara C. Chilton
Ray G. & Dee Klinger
Eileen Skinner
Patricia D. Cook
Lee D. & Meg Knapp
Harold I. Smith
Peggy J. Cooning
Jim D. & Beverly G. Knight
L. Alan & Carolyn Smith
Roger W. & Carole G. Costa
Larry W. & Joy Knight
Robert E. & Joyce Snodgrass
Marline M. Couey
Finley & Lori M. Knowles
Lester C. Sprang
Norman R. & Zilpha Cox
Patricia D. Long
Deborah E. Story
Royece Cox
Janice E. Lovell
Gary W. & Marla M. Streit
Helen K. Cummings
James H. Lunsford, Jr. & Michelle
Jeff W. & Esther C. Swink
B. Cako-Moore
Charles A. Davis, Jr. & Yvonne Davis
Lunsford
D. Schrope
Shannon G. Talley
Doreen B. Davis
Ronald K. & Karla McCormack
Houston E. & Martha G. Thompson
Huey J. Davis, III & Chelsea A. Davis
Harold & Ginny A. McCue
Starr Van Hoff
Lora H. Donoho
Corlis A. McGee
James G. Van Hook
Don & Nancy E. Dunlap
Bradley Meinck & Lee Ann
Donald F. & Zelma Waggoner
Don W. & Jane A. Dunnington
Brown-Meinck
Todd & Rebecca R. Welch
Dennis E. & Marilyn Fink
Inez Milby
W. Melvin & Joyce W. Welch
Larry D. & Linda Foster
Mary C. Moore-Smith
James A. & Holly M. Whitby
Charlie & Beverly J. Franklin
Gary B. & Vickie Morsch
Randall P. & Karen R. White
Todd P. Gary
Delores Murray
Anonymous donors *as of April 30, 2022
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FINANCIALS 2020-2021 FISC AL YE AR
OPERATING REVENUES
OPERATING EXPENSES
NET TUITION AND FEES $44,293,782
INSTRUCTIONAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT $19,382,516 29.5%
67.4%
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES $6,408,851
9.7%
STUDENT SERVICES $12,522,822
DENOMINATIONAL SUPPORT $1,985,541
3.0%
AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES $4,093,816
CONTRIBUTIONS $1,246,604
1.9%
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT $10,818,445
GRANT INCOME $375,054
19.0% 6.2% 16.5%
0.6%
DEPRECIATION & LEASE AMORTIZATION $4,028,725 6.1%
INVESTMENT INCOME $1,860,155
2.8%
FACILITIES $4,376,282
6.7%
LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS ($3,069,384)
-4.7%
INTEREST EXPENSE $1,014,311
1.5%
1.0%
TUITION REMISSION $1,338,794
2.0%
OTHER SOURCES $627,561
NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS $12,012,548 18.3%
TOTAL $57,575,711
87.6%
TOTAL $65,740,712
NET INCOME $8,165,001
12.4%
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100%
ENDOWMENT GROWTH ’15-’16
$24,364,000
’16-’17 ’17-’18
$27,334,000 $29,119,000
’18-’19
$32,237,000
’19-’20 $31,549,000 ’20-’21
$41,289,000
NET TUITION & FEES ’15-’16 ’16-’17
GIFT DESIGNATIONS $31,029,000
$37,416,000
’17-’18 $41,881,000 ’18-’19 ’19-’20
’20-’21
$44,491,000 $46,805,000 $44,294,000
TOTAL NET ASSETS (EQUITY) ’15-’16 ’16-’17 ’17-’18
$69,754,000 $74,536,000
’18-’19 ’19-’20
’20-’21
$79,483,000
DENOMINATIONAL SUPPORT $1,985,920 ANNUAL FUND $133,945
32.7% 2.2%
CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS & PROGRAMS $3,138,002 51.6% ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS & FUND $387,275
6.4%
FACILITIES $404,491
6.7%
LIFE GIFTS $30,000
0.5%
TOTAL $6,079,633
100%
$86,751,000 $90,195,000 $108,535,000
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SUMMER 2022
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