The Bell: 2017 - 2018 President's Annual Giving Report

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Every Timothy needs a Paul, and every Paul needs a Barnabas.

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WHISPERS OF LOVE Hands on learning plus a love for people leads TMU alumni to Uganda.

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NACOOCHEE POOCHIE TMU alum opens successful dog grooming business in Cleveland.

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SYLVIA PALMER After more than a half a century since attending Truett McConnell, this alum is heading back to the classroom!

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EMPOWER THE CALL Two days of giving and a Faith and Freedom Celebration raises funds for student scholarships and missions.

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EXPERIENCE BOSTON A spring break excursion to Boston, Massachusetts, provides a rich learning experience for students.

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LARGEST SINGLE DONATION

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STEM DAY TMU introduces prospective students to the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

TMU initiates campus additions thanks to momentous gift.

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PUBLISHER Dr. Gary Jarnagin

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Valarie M. Reeves

LEAD WRITER/ PHOTOGRAPHER Jenny Gregory

DESIGNER Libby LeBlanc

EDITOR Sarah Hayhurst

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL GIVING REPORT COVER: Dr. Robert S. Bowen, Dean of the Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, demonstrates the institution's first interactive virtual anatomy dissection table.

Full story on page 33.

ABOVE: Lt. Col. Oliver North encourages support of TMU and global missions at the Faith & Freedom Celebration. Full story on page 19.

BACK: The campus of Truett McConnell University in Cleveland, Georgia, including the new Student Wellness Center.

CONTRIBUTORS Dr. Emir Caner Jordan Haney Bailey Jarnagin Joan Maxwell Andee McCall Jonathan Morris Maggie Reeves Dr. Brad Reynolds Joan Suggs Bryan Wisdom

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data presented. Thank you for your understanding. Email advancement@truett.edu for corrections.

W E S T I L L C L A I M T O B E C H R I S T I A N S , T R U LY E VA N G E L I C A L , A N D B O A S T O F O U R G R E AT FA I T H , A N D H AV E N E V E R T O U C H E D T H E W O R K S O F T H E G O S P E L A N D O F FA I T H W I T H O U R L I T T L E F I N G E R .

W E A R E , C O N S E Q U E N T LY… N O T H I N G B U T M O U T H - C H R I S T I A N S , E A R - C H R I S T I A N S , PA P E R - C H R I S T I A N S , B U T N OT H A N D - C H R I S T I A N S …

I C O N F E S S O N T H E S T R E N G T H O F T H I S A R T I C L E T H AT M E R E FA I T H D O E S N O T D E S E R V E T O B E C A L L E D FA I T H , F O R A T R U E FA I T H C A N N E V E R E X I ST W I T H O U T D E E DS O F LOV E .

—Balthasar Hubmaier 1

Education that does not change one’s life is not education: it is information. As King Solomon expresses, “Wisdom calls aloud outside; She raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city she speaks her words” (Proverbs 1:20–21). At Truett McConnell University, the blend of the head with the hands is a necessity, a biblical mandate, as we are called to make disciples of the King, not merely workers of a company. And disciples do not work by compulsion, but they are compelled by love of others and a love for others. Thus, our call, and the call of a new generation, is to fulfill the Great Commission through the Great Commandment.

A gospel based on unconditional love (John 3:16) must be given through unconditional love (Matthew 5:44–46).

Oh, how I wish you could see first-hand this loving kindness in action as I have over the past academic year. From the mountains of northern Thailand to the urban sprawl of Atlanta, our students — not a few but so many — are reaching the lost and serving the outcast. Here are but a few examples of our students’ service to the King:

• During spring break, many of our nursing students served in Haiti, providing medical procedures for children and adults in the poorest nation in our hemisphere. After loving on hundreds of patients, 51 Haitians placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior.

• Throughout the academic year, our student athletes invested more than 3,500 hours of community service into those who needed a touch of encouragement. From food drives right here in White County to loving on those impacted by Hurricane Irma, these student athletes exemplified the servant spirit of our Lord.

Throughout the year, they have also mentored children at local elementary schools, served in Operation Christmas Child, and helped the elderly move.

These are but a few examples of what I am privileged to witness on a daily basis. A new generation of sacrificial saints is arising, putting their faith in action, and putting aside their own desires.

From across the street to around the world, from the youngest and least of these to those who believe they are not in need of anything, you can rest assured that God is at work on your campus here in North Georgia.

But every Timothy needs a Paul, and every Paul needs a Barnabas. As you are encouraged by these stories, I pray the Lord will impress upon you to invest in this generation. They need you — your prayers, your encouragement, your wisdom and your treasure. Come alongside this generation, walk with them, as the Lord calls them out and equips them. Your love for them will have an impact on today and on eternity, one that can only be measured by the Lord. Truth is Immortal.

• In July of last year, I served alongside other TMU missionaries as we cleaned the sewer system in a local Kaen village that only had six believers. After we showed the Jesus Film one evening, there were 20 new believers in Christ.

• Throughout the academic year, TMU students served refugees in Clarkston, a community near downtown Atlanta that Time magazine calls the most diverse square mile in the world.

One of our students, after loving and ministering to a Kurdish Muslim for nearly two years, led the Muslim to saving faith in Jesus Christ.

• One of the highlights of the year is the annual Tim Tebow Foundation’s Night to Shine, held in two of our local churches.

This event, a prom for those with special needs, is held at hundreds of churches across the United States and in countries around the world. Our students, nearly 200 strong, were among those who ensured the night was memorable for so many.

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Anabaptist Pastor and Theologian Balthasar Hubmaier (AD 1480-1528), Apologia, 1528, two months before his trial and execution 1

Balthasar Hubmaier, “Apologia,” in H. Wayne Pipkin and John H. Yoder, eds., Balthasar Hubmaier, Theologian of Anabaptism (Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1989), 527.

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T R U E T T M C C O N N E L L

With four very active and highly intelligent preteen children, I am often asked, “Will your children go to TMU when they reach college age?” I always reply, “I hope so!” And I truly do. I have been around higher education now for over three decades. I have been involved in “Baptist” higher education in some form or fashion now for over two decades.

The reason I am so adamant about my children coming to this university is because of the Truett McConnell difference. I am very grateful for all of our Baptist institutions and seminaries, but there is something special about Truett McConnell.

I wish I could quantify it, but in some ways it is simply unquantifiable. Yes, we have seminary-caliber faculty teaching both in our undergraduate and graduate Christian Theology degree programs. In fact, our Christian Studies faculty have the academic pedigree to teach anywhere.

And yet, this is not a seminary campus. It is so much more. It brings the light of biblical fidelity one would find on a Southern Baptist Seminary to the plain of a biblically faithful university where nurses, educators, scientist, businessmen and women, historians, musicians, public servants, counselors and pastors can learn with and from each other.

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And yet, the Truett McConnell difference is even more than that.

academicians in their areas of expertise mentoring young minds for the sake of the kingdom.

We are in a cultural war. It is seen in the current political environment, the agenda flowing from Hollywood and even in the curriculum coming from publishers. It is pushed hard on both secondary and collegiate campuses. The latest percentages, as estimated by both CBN and Cold-Case Christianity, reveal between 70 to 80 percent of Christian young people “lose” their faith in college.

It is friendships built with other Christian students as they study, minister and experience collegiate life together. It is spiritual growth. It is late nights riding back from a nursing clinical where classmates discuss how amazing God is and the miracle of childbirth. It is early morning prayers for the children one is about to teach. It is mid-afternoon reflections on the chapel message during a theology course.

My children currently attend a Christian elementary school, and they will go to a conservative Christian university if I am paying for it. I am unwilling to gamble on my children’s faith. I cannot keep my children from leaving their faith if they choose to do so, but I will not provide the environment for them to do such. In fact, I will protect them from an environment that would encourage desertion of faith.

It is life — not in the sense of earthly life but in the sense of God, in the sense of life, and in the sense of ultimate reality.

In some ways the Truett McConnell difference is everything one would hope for on a truly Christian university campus and yet more. I wish I could explain it better, but I hope you will experience the Truett McConnell difference for yourself.

TMU is an environment that encourages spiritual growth. The Truett McConnell difference is the spiritual atmosphere people feel when they come on campus. It is the hands-on experience in ministry, whether one’s ministry is in a classroom, lab, hospital, pulpit, business or courtroom. It is Christian 4 | THE B ELL tr uet t. edu

Dr. Brad Reynolds

Changing Lives in Uganda through Psychology Studies The late evangelist Rev. Billy Graham once said, “Nothing can bring a real sense of security into the home except true love.”

For recent TMU graduates Rachel Gregory and Catherine Smith, this famous quote was the foundation of their nonprofit organization — Whispers of Love.

Just over 7,500 miles away in Uganda, a small village called Iganga has stolen the hearts of these two psychology graduates.

Photo credit: Catherine Smith and Rachel Gregory

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After previously venturing to the country during separate mission experiences and falling in love with the people and culture they found in Uganda, the two alumni planned on volunteering more in the future but had not made definite plans.

In 2013, Smith reconnected with Ugandan local Irene Kaziba, who was interested in starting a home for orphaned babies.

“She explained her heart for the children of Uganda and her vision of creating a home to raise children who have been abandoned or orphaned,” Smith said.

After relaying the information to Gregory, the two felt a burden for the children themselves. “We knew that we wanted to be a part of this, so that is when we started Whispers of Love.”

The two set out to find funding, housing, and prayer warriors that would come alongside this vision and help bring to life Faith Children’s Village, which is funded

by Whispers of Love. They knew that the country’s extremely high poverty level, large Islamic population, and low life expectancy made it a good place to share the love of Jesus while providing necessities to the local orphaned children.

“The psychology classes we took have been a huge help within the walls of the children’s homes,” said Smith. “Many of these kids have had very traumatic lives.

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biblically-based classroom made a tremendous impact on how we mentor and counsel the children.”

Within the past year, the organization purchased a new house and six apartments that will allow children to live separately, based on their ages and gender. They also hired a full-time social worker to provide guidance and counseling if a problem occurs as well as two “mamas,” as they are called, who live on the premises and provide full-time cooking, cleaning, and encouragement to the children through Bible study.

“Everyone who is currently working here is helping to make sure these children understand how to honor the Lord in everything they do,” Gregory said. “It is our hope that these children not only know how to be great citizens of Uganda but that they also grow up understanding how deep the Father’s love is for them.”

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“At the beginning, we shared Bible stories with them about Christ, and the social worker would then translate lessons,” Gregory explained. “When we started, the kids would look at us like they had no clue what we were talking about, but by the end of our time there, they were able to understand and apply the message.”

At thirteen years old, a small orphan named Lydia was found living on the streets by the Ugandan police and brought to Faith Children’s Village.

During her first weeks in the village, she struggled in school as well as in the home.

One night, Lydia said that she would like to learn how to read so that she could be a doctor one day. It was so evident that Lydia’s struggle with school wasn’t laziness but simply that she didn’t know how to be a good student.

Since then, Lydia worked with a tutor and quickly jumped grade levels. “She is not only showing improvement at

with one of the young girls who was having trouble, she began to blossom by communicating more and doing better in school.”

Since foster care does not exist in Uganda, the Whispers of Love founders plan to educate more families to be host-homes for weekend getaways. “Just getting some family time would be so beneficial to these kids,” Gregory said.

school,” Gregory said, “but also at Bible study overnight. She asks questions and strives to fully understand what God has intended for her life.”

The leaders have also recognized that the children improve as a result of individualized attention, which they continue to implement into the home.

“If you are one of the quiet ones, it is easy to get lost in a home of 30 children,” said Gregory. “After spending extra one-on-one time for several months

When the two returned to the States from their first trip after officially launching Whispers of Love, Smith felt like something was missing.

“I contacted Dr. Holly Haynes [dean and associate professor in the School of Psychology and Biblical Counseling at TMU] about an idea I had. She was like, ‘What are you going to do about it?’”

With guidance from Dr. Haynes, Smith began to implement her idea — to provide discipleship to women in the village through business training that she called the Faith Training Center.

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Smith had the idea approved as part of her senior capstone project, and after much prayer and a bit of persuasion to get Gregory to join her, the two moved to Iganga, Uganda, for a little over sixteen weeks in an effort to help Ugandan women be able to support their families financially.

Today, there are 30 women who are working at the Faith Training Center.

They are learning to tailor and to make handmade crafts, aprons, mats, and other household needs to sell in the United States and parts of Uganda. The women are also required to attend a weekly Bible study to encourage them in their walks with Christ, while gaining wisdom and counsel from older women.

“The goal for us was to help provide sustainability to the women,” said Gregory. “Many are widows or single, and we wanted to provide a salary that would allow them to pay for their needs and allow wiggle room for things that come up in life. This opportunity also allows us to help them make household budgets, a valuable tool for their futures.”

“I think one of my favorite parts of the whole experience was the first payday,” said Smith. “They had worked so hard and put long hours in, and to be able to see their excitement was so worth it. I witnessed one of the women in the

group named Kay on her knees with her hands up just praying and thanking God before she received her payment.”

Gregory laughed and said, “I remember one of the women saying, ‘We actually work here?’ and I kept reassuring her that yes, we didn’t want her to leave, and this was a real job. I think the women had a hard time realizing that this was just their first payday and not their only payday.”

record their days on video in order to share in fundraising efforts.

One of the videos captures a village woman who can be seen dancing and singing as she works on the handmade necklaces; an orphan child’s face lighting up as he recites Bible verses; and a seamstress concentrating on the sewing machine as she seeks perfection on

The goal of this business model is to provide the tools to empower the Ugandan women to either start their own businesses or to remain employed

by Whispers of Love. If they choose to start their own businesses, Whispers of Love will review their business plans and provide them with sewing machines.

Gregory and Smith, along with other volunteers, spent the summer in Uganda, maintaining Whispers of Love and working on implementing new homes, jobs, and resources for those involved with ministry. Part of the ministry is to

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the piece she carefully stitches together.

It is evident in these videos that Whispers of Love has brought the love of God and a sense of hope to many in this secluded village.

While there have been difficult roads to travel, and quite the learning experience along the way, the counsel of Dr. Holly Haynes has provided the encouragement

they needed to get through this first year of ups and downs.

“This has been our learning year,” Smith said with a smile. “We are starting to find out what works and what doesn’t. Anytime we have needed Dr. Hayes while in Uganda, she has been there to help us.”

With their senior year completed and graduation behind them, the two continue to prepare for their future careers in the psychology field and for their ministry in Uganda.

“Our goal now is to continue to expand the women’s crafting abilities by purchasing a knitting machine for them to make scarves and gloves for schools so that they can start marketing more products in Uganda. We want to be able to teach English to some of the older women that would like to learn. And for the children’s home, we hope to expand and purchase more housing

and Gregory. They plan to build financial support so that they can eventually call Uganda their home. “We are not exactly sure of all the plans, but we know our goal is to provide more sustainable projects as well as earn money to maintain the children’s homes and the Faith Training Center in Uganda.

It can be stressful at times, but we know that God will always provide,” said Gregory.

The mission of TMU is “to equip students to fulfill the Great Commission.” It is evident that these two missionaries want to see others come to know Christ through their efforts here and in Uganda.

“Sometimes you have to step out into the unknown, even when it’s a little scary,” Smith said. “At times, it’s been very scary, but we have relied on our faith in the Lord to help us answer this call.”

and more supplies. We have even discussed with church members here about possibly fostering some of the children.”

The girls also hope to provide jobs to women and children who have escaped sex trafficking in the United States. They would like to open a thrift store and allow these women to work there, while selling some of the items made by the Ugandan women.

The future is full of endless and rewarding possibilities for Smith

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M A S T E R O F B U S I N E S S A D M I N I S T R AT I O N

A RICH L E A RNIN G EX P ERIEN C E : CHRIS LIBERATORE

As a member of the inter-management program, Liberatore traveled to various Chick-fil-As whose owner-operators were no longer in control of the store.

Liberatore served as the interim owner-operator until the store had a permanent owner-operator, and he

a Foothills Mall in Tennessee. Another God-directed thing because I didn’t even apply for the restaurant. I applied for a restaurant in Maryland and a week later was called in for an interview, with the understanding that it was for the one I had applied for.”

In August 2015, Cleveland welcomed the long-awaited Chick-fil-A into its community. Two years later, Truett McConnell University welcomed the Chick-fil-A’s owner and operator, Chris Liberatore, into the Bear family when Liberatore began pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree.

Liberatore grew up in McDonough, GA, but he moved to Athens after graduating high school, where he entered the University of Georgia as a freshman. While earning his business degree at UGA, Liberatore gained experience in the restaurant industry, among other things: “I spent most of my college years in restaurants and in farming. I had a friend of the family who provided me a work study scholarship when I was in college. He owned some cattle and horses around the University of Georgia. As long as I worked on his farms, he provided for all of my living expenses while in college.”

Liberatore chose a career in the restaurant industry in 2006, starting with working the closing shift at Chick-fil-A, then as general manager at Shane’s Rib Shack through his college career, and finally back to Chick-fil-A where he worked until his wife completed her college degree. After his wife’s graduation, Liberatore began working Chick-fil-A grand openings across the country.

“I worked about eight or nine of these grand openings,” Liberatore stated.

“Mostly on the east coast. The idea was to get out from under the umbrella of the store you worked for and build a reputation. Using the results of that, I applied for the inter-management program.”

"The more you want to, the more you can let this program continued to build his reputation.

“My wife and I traveled doing this together,” Liberatore shared. “She was a marketing director, and she also did grand openings on the marketing side.”

Liberatore and his wife received an opportunity to manage their own Chick-fil-A in 2011: “I got selected for 11

After realizing that Liberatore was interviewing for a different Chick-fil-A than the one to which he had applied, he called his wife and urged her to find out as much as she could about the store in Maryville, Tennessee. What his wife found out was discouraging.

“It had lost money for four years, it was a dying mall, and it was surrounded by free-standing stores with operators who had been operators for longer than I’d been alive,” Liberatore stated. “But we looked at our situation and felt like this was an opportunity — it was a dying store, but the market was thriving.”

it wasn’t us. Be stewards of what you have, and over time, God will give you additional opportunities.”

For the first six months that Liberatore and his wife managed the Chick-fil-A in Maryville, he lost money. However, that lost money benefited the store’s facilities, leadership and marketing, and paid off overall.

“We got here and in the first year opened up about 48 percent higher than what was projected,” stated Liberatore. “We were ecstatic. This community welcomed Chick-fil-A so much more than we’d projected. We were also happy because this store

That additional opportunity was for Liberatore and his family to relocate to Cleveland, GA, to own and operate a new Chick-fil-A.

became aware of TMU’s Master of Business Administration degree.

“I’ve always wanted to get an MBA,” shared Liberatore. “In 2008, I had worked full-time for a couple years. I applied for the MBA program at the University of Georgia. I got accepted. I wanted to get into the executive program, which is a one-year program. If I did the full-time program, you’re not allowed to work.

My wife and I talked about it, and we decided we did not want to hit a pause on our career path.”

The MBA program at the University of Georgia did not meet Liberatore’s needs at that time in his life, but the MBA program at Truett McConnell University does.

“Truett was looking to expand,” Liberatore recalled. “I had the opportunity to hear from Dr. Gary Jarnagin about the MBA program, and he said, ‘Why don’t you give it a shot?’”

Liberatore has been earning his MBA one class at a time and enjoying every interaction with the other students in his program.

“There’s a wide breadth of real-world experience that they bring to the classes,” Liberatore says of his fellow students. “It’s one thing when I go to the once-a-year Chick-fil-A summit and we hear from gurus in the industry. You’re surrounded by, essentially, six thousand peers of Chick-fil-A. It’s phenomenal, but it’s all like-minded people that work for the same company with the same resources. Now I’m stepping out of that and joining this MBA program where I get to interact with people from completely different backgrounds” Liberatore assures those who are considering an MBA at TMU that the concepts are applicable and can lead to exponential growth.

impact your life and, thus your career."

“I remember one month of that first year, we cut a profit check of a whopping $7.42,” Liberatore jokingly shared, “but we continued to pray and trust. In the next couple years, the mall locked in about three contracts with big companies, and the dying mall exploded.

Everything started growing. We started growing. We say God-driven because

—Chris Liberatore

was a career store — it wasn’t a stepping stone store.”

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“Be intentional in time management.

Be intentional in working as a group.

Learn communication within that group,” encouraged Liberatore. “The more you want to, the more you can let this program impact your life and, thus, your career.”

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“You know, Laurren, there are other ways you can serve and work with animals without being a vet,” said Professor Tom Hennigan, associate biology professor for Truett McConnell University’s (TMU) Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). He was speaking to a young woman who was determined to become a veterinarian. This was the beginning of a different path God would have for Laurren Segraves, a 2016 alum of TMU.

A New Life in Christ Having grown up in the small town of Cleveland, Segraves wanted to explore life outside White County.

“I was going to study pre-veterinary medicine,” she said.

“I wanted to specialize in small animal surgery. I knew

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exactly what I wanted to do and had everything planned out.”

Within a few short months at TMU, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior, which completely changed her life for the better.

A New Path Hennigan’s words of wisdom and the advice from family, friends, and other TMU faculty caused the college student to pray and allow God to help her determine her goals and plans. When speaking with a local veterinarian, who was her supervisor at the time, she

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was encouraged to learn more about business. He said, “There are some people who are awesome vets but are terrible business people.”

Because of this advice, Segraves earned a BA in Business Administration in 2016.

Not only did her career path change during her time at Truett McConnell, but Laurren also met her now husband, Chantz. She fondly remembered how she met him, saying, “My best friend was dating his best friend. We got married in my senior year and bought a house.”

Her newlywed years were a little stressful as she began her job in the tax field.

When her first tax season hit, Segraves had a frightening moment of realization: “I cannot do this for the rest of my life.”

Nacoochee Poochie Opens Laurren’s mother had spent several years showing poodles in dog shows. Growing up around dogs taught Segraves to groom dogs. She thought to herself, “Let me just see if there is a market for me to start grooming as a profession.”

And was there ever! Segraves said, “I pursued my county and state licenses, and we opened the grooming business in Cleveland. I was grooming dogs during the evenings and weekends while trying to manage my regular job. In the first week, it absolutely blew up. I made more money grooming than working two weeks with taxes and overtime at my regular job.”

She named the new business Nacoochee Poochie, which expanded exponentially.

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Shortly thereafter her side-job became her full-time job.

Segraves said, “Nacoochee Poochie is a place for grooming and boarding, and it has a boutique. The business is unique because it is an upscale environment that caters to our customers and minimizes the amount of stress placed on the pet. We were the first American Kennel Club (AKC) certified S.A.F.E salon in the state.” Even now, there is only one other AKC-certified salon in Georgia.

Growth and Expansion The business has grown tremendously in the two years since its opening, starting with just around 150 clients. “We are now at over 1,300 clients, and a lot of them have two, three, or four pets,” Segraves explained.

In fact, the company has grown so much that it had to move from its first commercial building into one that was more efficient and built more appropriately for a grooming salon.

In addition to running the business, Segraves professionally shows poodles.

She enjoys managing the business as well as traveling associated with dog shows.

“My primary goal is to continue growing, hiring more staff, and taking on more clients,” she said. Only time will tell what other adventures the Segraves will get to experience as Nacoochee Poochie continues to expand.

In 1954, Sylvia Bowen (Palmer) drove hundreds of miles from her home in Florida to Truett McConnell [formally Truett McConnell Junior College], then in an old furniture building on the square of downtown Cleveland. Despite being painfully shy, Palmer made Truett McConnell her home and graduated from the junior college in 1955.

Sixty-one years later, Palmer returned to Truett McConnell University (TMU) to pursue her Master of Arts in Theology.

Palmer did not begin her college career at Truett McConnell. In fact, she did not even know Truett existed when she began attending Stetson University, which she chose

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Below: Sylvia Palmer shares pictures from her yearbook with Bailey Jarnagin, BA'16.

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mainly because of its proximity to her home and its Baptist affiliation. “I had won a scholarship at a Methodist college.

I played French horn,” Palmer explained.

“But I wouldn’t even consider it because it was Methodist. It had to be Baptist.”

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Palmer was naturally drawn to the Baptist church because of its place in her family history: “My mother’s dad and five grandparents back were Baptist ministers.” She continued to attend a Baptist church even when her mother stopped. “[Mother] had quit going to church because my dad left us when I was just an infant. When I was three, he finally persuaded her to divorce him.

Graduate Degree at TMU She felt very, very unwelcomed as a divorcee,” Palmer stated.

Fortunately, Palmer still felt welcomed and made sure that her sister did, too. “I would wake up and get us dressed,” she said. “We would walk to the nearest church. I loved the church, I loved the Sunday school, and I loved the Bible. I think maybe it was the prayers of those grandparents — six generations of them praying for me.”

While at church camp as an eleven-year-old, Palmer dedicated her life to God and to full-time Christian service, though not because of conviction from a Bible study at camp. “I didn’t know anybody there, and I was so homesick I didn’t know what to do,” Palmer confessed. “I walked away from that camp to find a telephone booth. I found one, but I didn’t have any money to make the call. In that telephone booth, I promised God that if He would get me home, I would devote the rest of my life to serving Him.” When Palmer returned from the telephone booth, her camp counselor noted that her face was flushed. Assuming that Palmer had a fever, the counselor called Palmer’s mother to come pick her up from camp. “I really felt like that was a vow,” Palmer said of God’s answered prayer in the telephone booth. “When I was a senior, I walked down the aisle to dedicate myself to full-time Christian work.”

Establishing Roots in Cleveland Palmer first learned of Truett McConnell when she visited her sister, Carole Sue, in Jacksonville, Florida. There, she met a large group of students who were planning to attend the college.

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“I can’t think of any other way Carole Sue and Sylvia revisit their experience at Truett McConnell. confidence she needed to excel at Truett McConnell. Palmer said, “My sister now has two master’s degrees and is a member of an honor society. It was because of Truett McConnell that she completely changed her image of herself.”

Palmer was not immediately interested in Truett McConnell because she was already enrolled for her second year at Stetson; however, she became interested after reading a catalogue about the junior college and realizing that both she and her sister could afford to attend.

While Palmer also gained the confidence that she needed to excel at Truett McConnell, she gained something else as well: a husband. “I met Gerald Keith Palmer, a commuting student from Habersham Mills, who had finished four years in the Navy,” Palmer recalled. “He was wanting to exempt zoology because he had already learned that in the medical department of the Navy, so I boldly asked him to be my zoology partner if I had to take it.”

Her sister, who struggled academically throughout her high school career, received the

Palmer and her husband developed their friendship outside of the classroom as well, mostly while playing ping pong. What they thought were extracurricular interests proved only to be an interest in one another — at first, anyway.

“He told me later that he was there [playing ping pong] because I was there, and I was there because he was there.” However, they continued playing ping pong into their marriage, even winning a few competitions through the years.

Life after College When Palmer graduated from Truett McConnell Junior College in 1955, she left with much more than when she came.

“I left with more awareness of Jesus being the center of my life, more confidence in

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developing any potentials I had, a six-inch ping pong trophy as the girls ping pong champ, and a 6’2” fiancé,” Palmer said.

Center, served on the Habersham Board of Education, and taught at North Georgia Technical College until the age of 81.

Palmer and her husband were engaged for two years while finishing their bachelor’s degrees at Mercer University. After graduating and getting married, Palmer began working. She said, “I was on the staff

Back to School, Again After Palmer retired from teaching at North Georgia Technical College and her husband passed away in 2015, she decided to do something that she had wanted to do for

I’d rather be spending these years of my life. I thank God every day for TMU." of the Gainesville Christian Ed Center. We taught Bible and Christian concepts and living to high school students. At least half of our students were unchurched when they first enrolled.”

Gainesville Christian Ed Center eventually changed its name to Centerpoint, and it still strives to teach Bible and Christian concepts to high school students. Because of Palmer’s efforts, the addition of counseling services was also added to the center. In addition to working at Centerpoint, Palmer also worked at the Habersham Christian Learning

a long time: return to Truett McConnell University and pursue her Master of Arts in Theology. Not only has Palmer gained more theological knowledge since her enrollment in the program in August 2016, but she has also gained many valuable friendships with students.

“We start with prayer,” Palmer said about her classes, “and the day before Valentine’s Day, I asked for prayer because I was having such a hard time because I’d lost my husband.

The next day, students from that class came ringing my doorbell and bringing me vases of flowers and candy. I really, really love the students I’ve met here.”

Palmer encourages other TMU students to make equally meaningful friendships and appreciate their time on campus: “One of the early church fathers said, ‘All those who revel in the joys of living are also worshipping their Creator.’ I just advise everybody who comes to Truett McConnell to revel in the joys of it — the opportunities that they have.”

She also encourages other senior adults to pursue further education: “If I can do it, then anybody can do it. God can take an extremely shy person with average intelligence and accomplish a lot. He’s doing it.” Palmer continued, “I can’t think of any other way I’d rather be spending these years of my life.

I thank God every day for TMU."

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- Sylvia Palmer

“ O U R H O P E I S T O R A I S E M O N E Y T H R O U G H T H I S C A M PA I G N T O B L E S S O U R S T U D E N T S A N D T O R A I S E U P A G E N E R AT I O N F O R T H E L O R D J E S U S C H R I S T, ” —DR. EMIR CANER

DR. EMIR CANER TMU PRESIDENT

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The mission at Truett McConnell University (TMU) is to equip students to fulfill the Great Commission. This is our hope for past, current and future students who pursue their calling through TMU.

LT. COL. OLIVER NORTH

Alex Parker, a student and resident assistant at TMU, often hears of the financial struggles that students sometimes face.

COMBAT DECORATED U.S. MARINE

“Some people don’t get to come back, and that’s very sad,” Parker said. “I love to see people come back on campus and feel that joy that I feel every year.”

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MR. JAKE COWLEY GOSPEL ARTIST

In an effort to continue our mission of equipping students, the Empower the Call campaign was created to do the following: •R educe student debt for TMU alumni who are active missionaries; •P rovide financial assistance so that more current students can participate in mission trips; and •R etain more students by providing scholarship assistance to students with financial need, who may not otherwise return to TMU.

MR. TODD STARNES FOX NEWS RADIO

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HE R E R E S T S I N HONORED GLORY

AN AMERICAN SOLDI E R

Replica of the Tomb of

KNOWN BUT TO G O D

the Unknown, presented by the Exchange Club of Rome, Georgia

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The university began the campaign with two days of giving in October of 2017 that raised $41,000.

a Christ-centered university that is raising up a new generation of patriots.”

In April of this year, Empower the Call continued as the university opened the doors to state representatives, law enforcement officials, military and ROTC members, local businessmen and women, members of the community, faculty, staff, and students for the first annual Faith and Freedom event with Fox News commentator Todd Starnes and decorated combat veteran and Fox News channel host Colonel Oliver “Ollie” North.

The evening alone

North delivered a message on servant leadership, encouraging students who plan on serving in the mission field. Starnes also encouraged listeners “to join the cause and support

Text EMPOWER to 706-222-1961 to continue the momentum and help TMU empower the call on the lives of our students.

raised $129,000, bringing the total funds raised for mission and retention endeavors to $170,000.

One hundred percent of all proceeds from the Faith and Freedom event went directly to the Empower the Call campaign.

With the event being such a success, plans have already been made for the 2019 Faith and Freedom Celebration to be held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, with former Arkansas governor and republican presidential candidate Governor Mike Huckabee, Todd Starnes as our master of ceremonies, and Mr. Jake Cowley will once again be our featured guest artist.

“Our hope is to raise money through this campaign to bless our students and to raise up a generation for the Lord Jesus Christ,” said TMU president, Dr. Emir Caner.

John Steinbeck once said, “People don’t take trips; trips take people.”

In that spirit of adventure, the Truett McConnell University Student Development office launched a series of student experiences called “Explore!” The first adventure in this new program was to Boston, Massachusetts, in February 2018. Members of the Student Development staff led 16 students, including those from both on-campus and online programs, on a journey to explore one of the oldest and most storied cities in America.

While in Boston, students were able to walk in the footsteps of the founding fathers, exploring landmarks like the site of the Boston Massacre and the Old North Church where the lanterns were hung and Paul Revere began his famous midnight ride to warn the patriots that the “regulars” were coming. “It really brought to life the sacrifices made by so many brave men and women in the pursuit of the freedoms we enjoy today,” said Havilah Miller, assistant director of Student Development.

“And our hope is that our students never take those freedoms for granted.”

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Students were also able to see more contemporary reminders of the challenges facing our world today. At the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, students saw how close the United States came to a nuclear war with Russia and how political ideology led to the assassination of President Kennedy.

While walking on Boylston Street, the group discussed the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013 while standing in the place where so many lives were changed just five years earlier. It was a stark reminder of why TMU is committed to teaching students to love the Lord and the unsaved people in this world.

On the last full day of the trip, the group traveled to Shawnee Peak Ski Resort in Maine for a day of skiing and snowboarding. For most of the students in the group, it was their first time at a ski resort. Austin Fyke, a junior from West Palm Beach, Florida, gave skiing a try but

ultimately decided that “Fykes aren’t meant for snow.” After a day of literal ups and downs, along with some soreness and a few bumps and bruises, the group headed back to Boston to prepare for their trip home.

With an enriched appreciation for history and a renewed passion for exploring the world around them, the group returned to Truett McConnell excited about the opportunities the 2018–2019 academic year will provide to “Explore!”

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Athletics—The TMU athletic program had one of its most successful campaigns during the 2017–18 year. The men’s soccer team won its first AAC Tournament championship, softball won the AAC regular season and conference championship, a first for both, while men’s basketball, women’s soccer, and men’s golf all finished second in their prospective tournaments, following great runs by their teams. Men’s soccer and softball both qualified for the NAIA National Tournament and eight individuals qualified for nationals for their perspective sports.

TMU athletes performed over 3,500 hours of community service while the average student-athlete GPA was a 3.0. The athletic program graduated 35 seniors, garnered 51 AAC All-Academic team recipients, 21 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes, and had 55 student-athletes receive individual recognition and accolades for their performances this year.

TMU ATHLETICS N E W A D, JENNI SH EPAR D After serving as the interim athletic director since October 2017, Jenni Shepard was named the athletic director this spring. TMU President Dr. Caner said, “Her dedication to the Lord is evident to all who spend time with her, and her love for students is contagious.”

Three Track & Field National Qualifiers Members Tyler Barber led the way for the Bears while being named an All-American for his performance in the men’s 800m with an overall runner-up finish at the 68th annual NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in May 2018.

Following Barber was Robert Bledsoe who qualified for nationals in the half marathon early in the season. Bledsoe placed 16th out of 61 athletes with a time of 2:53.27. Donald Bonner also punched his ticket placing 22nd of 32 jumpers with a mark of 13.83 meters.

Shepard’s journey at TMU began in April of 2005 when she was hired as the head softball coach. Since then, she has served as assistant athletic director for Internal Operations in 2010 and the associate athletic director in 2016, alongside numerous internal and Appalachian Athletic Conference committees.

“I have a deep love for Truett McConnell University and this athletic program,” Shepard said. “I am very grateful for the trust that Dr. Caner and the administration has placed in me and cannot wait to see what we accomplish. TMU is a great family atmosphere, and I am thankful to be able to work with our coaches, faculty and staff on a daily basis. I am excited about the future for athletics at TMU, as we continue to make God first in everything we do.”

Shepard will continue her duties as head softball coach. Her goal for the Athletics Department is to honor God in everything they do while creating a great environment for the student-athletes to grow in their faith, excel in the classroom, grow in servant leadership, and perform at a high level in sports.

Tyler Barber

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SOFTBALL Softball AAC Champs/3-2 at NAIA National Tournament Opening Round The 2018 Bears’ softball team were named Appalachian Athletic Conference regular season and tournament champions for the first time in school history. The Bears posted a 43-17 overall record and 19-5 conference record. This season was the best in TMU softball history. The banner year also saw the first 30 win season, first 40 win season, first NAIA national ranking #23, most ranked opponents beaten (6) with the highlight win coming when the bears beat #1 Georgia Gwinnett College who only allowed 4 losses in their regular season, and their first NAIA national tournament appearance going 3-2 at the opening round. The team featured AAC’s pitcher-of-the-year, Karley Hobbs, and coach of the year, Jenni Shepard. Four Bears were named to the All-Conference first team while eight were named to the All-Academic team, four bears were named to the NFCA 2nd Team All-Region team, and one bear was named a NAIA Scholar Athlete.

Coach Shephard said, “I am so proud of this team. This season was truly remarkable and one that I will remember for many years to come. While I am very proud of all the firsts, including the wins and championships, I am more thankful for the amazing young women I had the privilege of coaching on a daily basis. Their love for the Lord, their teammates, and this game is very evident, and the mark they left on this program is one that can never be erased.”

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TMU ATHLETICS

SOCCER

Men’s Soccer AAC Champs/National Appearance The men’s soccer team posted a 16-4-2 overall record a 5-3-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference record, capturing TMU’s first ever men’s soccer AAC tournament championship and defeating Union College all the while securing a trip to the opening round of the 60th annual NAIA National Tournament. The team featured four all-conference team members, one of which was conference player of the year, Joao Costa. “This program has had a monumental season, and the boys really worked hard to get to where they are now,” Head Coach Rob Miller said. “We have a team that is a family, a family that loves each other and the Lord, and they are a joy to coach!”

2nd Team All-America Costa

Joao Costa

Joao Costa led his team to their first ever Appalachian Athletic Conference title in school history with 28 goals, the most in the country, and ten assists. Costa was named AAC Player of the Year for his highly decorated season. “For a player so talented, he is very humble and a great student-athlete,” Assistant Coach Michael Antoniewicz said.

“He is a leader and a great mentor for our young players.” Costa will return in the fall of 2018 for his final season with the Bears.

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CROSS

Joan Suggs

WRESTLING Two Wrestling National Qualifiers Seniors Devontae Upshaw (125lbs) and Jeff Chandler (286lb heavyweight) both made an appearance at the 62nd annual NAIA Wrestling National Championship in Des Moines, Iowa, in March 2018. Team Captain Upshaw had an undefeated 10-0 dual record entering into the tournament, upsetting the nationally ranked eighth kid in the first round before losing two straight to finish 1-2. Chandler, Appalachian Athletic Conference champ at heavyweight, made his second national career appearance.

“They are both going to be missed but provided great exposure for our team on the national stage,” Head Coach Jonathan Jackson said.

Coach Jonathan Jackson and Devonte Upshaw

Three Cross Country National Qualifiers For the first time in school history, the Lady Bears had two runners earn individual qualifier bids while Juan Ortega on the men’s side became the third qualifier in Bear history. Ivie Nobles led the way punching her second consecutive ticket to the championships while freshman Haleigh Martin followed claiming her first. In Vancouver, Martin finished 104th overall while Nobles finished strong in 127th overall among a tough field of 338 runners.

Ortega also battled finishing 164th in a competitive field of 326 runners.

Jeff Chandler and Coach Jonathan Jackson

Coach Jerrett Holland and Juan Ortega

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It’s not unusual to find a sea of high school students touring campus while wearing gold Truett McConnell University (TMU) backpacks with one goal in mind — to see if God has called them to TMU. This year, TMU’s Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in collaboration with the Office of Admissions, implemented its first annual STEM Day, a one-day event designed for those considering a major in the field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

The first STEM Day brought in many sixth through ninth-grade students from several school districts and homeschools in the surrounding communities. Each participant was able to tour the STEM facilities while getting a hands-on learning experience of what would be expected as potential STEM students.

STEM Day visitors learned how these particular fields can create pathways toward many career choices while interacting with reptiles and amphibians, using exercise science equipment, and learning about E. coli through biology lab experiments.

“The purpose of these STEM day sessions is to demonstrate what we are capable of doing, allowing students to dream and to visualize those dreams,” said Harriet Dollar, TMU campus The next visit coordinator.

“I was responsible for putting together the microbiology portion of the day,” STEM Day is scheduled said Dr. Andrew J. Fabich, associate for Thursday, October 11. professor of microbiology. “Students With new additions, like the were exposed to a number of Anatomage Table, which is Learn more and techniques that we routinely use an interactive virtual anatomy register at Truett.edu/ in microbiology. Specifically, the dissection table, future participants STEMDay. students learned how to conduct a will discover even more opportunities gram-stain, how an MR-VP test is used within the realm of STEM. for identification purposes, how to streak a plate for a pure culture of a germ, and how the “Students were excited about each area they smell of rain was microbial from the soil.” went to,” Dollar added. “They were challenged to think in such an arena.”

Attendees also experienced TMU through campus tours and a complementary lunch. STEM Day is a The next STEM Day is scheduled for Thursday, October free event that is also open to middle and high school 11. Learn more and register at truett.edu/STEMDay. teachers, their classes, and individual and homeschool students.

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DIGITAL CADAVER Brings Students to a

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING of

Anatomy & Physiology This fall, the Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will implement the institution’s first innovative imaging tool — Anatomage, an interactive virtual anatomy dissection table.

To date, the Anatomage Table is the most technologically advanced anatomy visualization system for education and has been featured in TEDTalks, PBS, Fuji TV, and numerous other journals for its state-of-the-art approach to anatomy presentation.

to perform dissections on different parts of the body with the ability to redo portions of the process or undo any errors made during that dissection process. “Fixing these will allow our students to effectively learn from their failures and improve their understanding on human and animal anatomy,” said Bowen.

According to the dean, the table will be used in many different classes to support the school’s biology and exercise science programs.

“So much of anatomy is based on experience, relationships, and repetitive inquiry,” said Dr. Robert S. Bowen, dean of STEM and associate professor of physiology.

“Like a real cadaver,” Bowen added, “the detail is a much finer resolution than what can be achieved with plastic models. The table also provides an interactive environment and a hands-on experience with both human and animal study.”

With a price tag of over $75,000, the new technology was fully funded with grant money from the Hearst Foundation, the Carolyn Ragan and King Charitable Foundation, and the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry Foundation — all of which aim to enhance and expand the training capabilities and learning experience for students at TMU. The table, which depicts multilayered scans of the male and female anatomy, allows the student 33

“Both programs require extensive knowledge of anatomy, and the table will be a nice addition to our instrumentation and training resources,” he said.

Recently, some of the senior biology students had the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the many features the digital cadaver has to offer.

Elise Lombard, senior biology major, said, “Using the table provides you with a hands-on learning experience. You can only see and learn so much through a

lecture. Being able to manipulate a [digital] cadaver allows a greater understanding of the anatomy and function of the human body.

There are many different paths that a biology student can take,” Lombard said, “and this table allows you to customize and personalize your learning experience for your individual goal.”

“Up until the addition of the table,” said Bowen, “anatomy education was a significant weakness for both the exercise science and biology programs. The table has made strides to correct that deficiency; however, it is already apparent that the table is going to be in high demand, and additional tables would serve our programs well, helping to create a competitive edge for science and health education at TMU.”

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The new virtual addition synchronizes education with technology, providing a hands-on classroom experience for the student.

“As we look to the future,” says Bowen, “we believe that the Pilgram Marpeck School of STEM is a phenomenal place to be educated in biology, exercise science, and health. The Anatomage Table is just another example of the technology that God is blessing TMU with and will coalesce well with the other equipment and resources that are available to train the next generation of scientists and practitioners.”

T M U R EC EI V ES L AR G E ST P R I VATE D O N ATIO N IN SC HO O L HI STO RY

During one of Truett McConnell University’s [TMU] weekly chapel services, Johnathan Gray, president and CEO of the Georgia Baptist Foundation, presented the university with a check for over $3.7 million, the largest single private donation in the school’s history.

The gift comes from the estate of the late Ms. Mildred Ruth Brown, who passed away in 2016 at the age of 96.

A member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Brown was also a well-known architect for many years in the Atlanta area.

Born February 16, 1920, Brown was the only child of the late John Robert and Odella “Della” Everilda Brown. Never married and with no children of her own, Brown sought to donate her wealth to a conservative university. She was encouraged to leave her gift to TMU by her attorney and TMU alumnus Larry Bryant, who has a longtime passion for the school. Before her death, Brown entrusted assets to the Georgia Baptist Foundation to be given to the college upon her passing.

“Mr. Bryant encouraged [Brown] to make a gift to the college back in 1994,” said Gray. “We discovered that when she passed away, she left her entire estate to Truett McConnell.”

“Mrs. Brown was a remarkable woman. She had a heart for students and a heart for Christian education."

The Georgia Baptist Foundation has had the privilege to serve as the executor of her estate, and it’s with great joy and privilege to share with you, the estate is worth $3.7 million.”

“The largest gift given to Truett McConnell prior to this one was about two years ago from a man’s estate, Mr. John White, where he generously gave us $600,000,” Dr. Emir Caner, president of Truett McConnell University, said in the announcement. “All of a sudden, a sweet woman with a heart for Jesus, faithful church member all her life, never married, comes and says this is who God has put on my heart.”

Mildred Brown’s gift was distributed to aid several initiatives of the university, some of which were or will be named in honor of her mother, the late Mrs. Odell Brown.

The gift was used to purchase: the Cleveland Worship Center, an 11,000 square foot facility, which is now Odell Hall and will house The Peter and Gredel Walpot School of Education as well as two condominiums known at TMU as Heritage Condos; and over $700,000 was used to finish building the George Blaurock Student Wellness Center.

Finally, more than 2 million dollars will be allotted to the construction of a new academic building — Odell Brown Hall — which will include twelve general use classrooms, faculty offices, and a psychology lab for the Leonhard Schiemer School of Psychology and Biblical Counseling.

“She literally invested all her life for this moment to spend it on something even though she never met you,” Caner said at the conclusion of the service. “We are incredibly grateful for what God has done for us today.”

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STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER

HERITAGE CONDOS

ODELL HALL

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL GIVING 2017–2018 FISCAL YEAR

REPORT

TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICERS & DEANS Dr. Emir F. Caner, President Mr. Chris Eppling, VP for Student Services Dr. Brad Reynolds, VP for Academic Services Dr. Joseph Wiegand, VP for Finance & Operations, General Counsel, Dean of Michael Sattler School of Public Service Dr. Jason Graffagnino, AVP of Special Projects, IT & Business Support, Dean, Balthasar Hubmaier School of Theology & Missions, * as of July 1, 2018 ,VP for Finance & Operations Dr. Holly Haynes, Dean of Leonhard Schiemer School of Psychology & Biblical Counseling Dr. Katherine Hyatt, Dean of Hans Hut School of Business Dr. Robert S. Bowen, Dean of The Pilgram Marpeck School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Dr. Michael T. Justus, Dean of Conrad Grebel School of Humanities Dr. Julie Lutz, Dean of Peter & Gredel Walpot School of Education Dr. Joseph Wiegand, Dean of Michael Sattler School of Public Service

Dr. Becky Lombard, Dean of Felix Manz School of Music Dr. Kenneth Gabrielse, (as of July, 2018) Dean of Felix Manz School of Music Dr. Mael Disseau, (as of July, 2018) Dean of Balthasar Hubmaier School of Theology and Missions Dr. Celeste Dunnington, Dean of Martha Rielin & Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing Dr. Heather Ayers, (as of August, 2018) Dean of Martha Rielin & Elizabeth Salmen School of Nursing

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dr. Robby Foster, Chairman

Rev. Thomas Hammond, Vice Chairman

Mr. Adam Baker Mr. Bill Bonner Dr. Matt Brady Mr. Jay Burkett Rev. Marty Carnes Mr. Miguel Caro Mr. Randy Crenshaw

Mr. Wayne Farr Dr. Anthony George Rev. Jeff Glenn Rev. Tony Hamilton Mr. Miles Hannan Rev. Russ Harbin Col. Hopp Hopkins

Rev. Jim Holmes Mr. Jason Jones Mr. Keith Kelly Mr. Bucky Kennedy Mr. Weyman Perry Rev. Allen Rea Rev. Dan Rosser

Mr. Rick Statham Rev. J. T. Taylor Mr. Bruce Thompson Mr. Todd West Mr. Darrell Westmoreland Dr. Kevin Williams Dr. Chris Winford

Rev. Paul Fulton Mr. Al Gainey Dr. Damon Gibbs Rev. Ken Hall Mr. David Henson Mr. John Howard Mr. Donald Howell Mr. Mike Howell Mr. Dick Huff Mr. Hank Humphrey Mr. Charles Johnson Mr. Phillip Jones Mr. Glenn Jones Dr. Randy Kennedy Mr. Sid King Mr. Chad Knott Mr. Jeff Langley

Mrs. Della Lago Rev. Mark Lhowe Mr. Harris Malcom Mrs. Phyllis Malcom Mr. Josh McClendon Mr. Tom McDonald Mr. Bill McIver Mr. David McLendon Mr. Chad Merrill Mrs. Linda Mosely Mr. Mike Nichols Mr. Dennis Paschedag Mr. John Pearson Mr. Chris Pittman Mr. Jamie Powell Rev. Terry Quick Mr. Mitch Ralston

Mr. Gregory Reabold Mrs. Shay Runion Dr. Chris Sanchez Dr. F. Stuart Sanders Mr. Richard Sissom Rev. Greg Smith Mrs. Kim Smith Mr. Mike Smith Rev. Timothy Stevens Dr. Charles Thomas Mrs. Kay Thompson Mr. Calvin Thompson Mr. Travis Turner Mr. Dane Wallis Mr. Mark Watson Rev. Chris Webb Mr. Donald Yarbrough

BOARD OF VISITORS Rev. Barry Thompson, Chairman Mr. Thomas Abernathy Rev. Chris Anderson Mr. Jim Beddingfield Mr. Ralph Benton Dr. Glenn Canup Mr. Lee Chomskis Dr. Jesse Colbert Hon. Al Collier Mr. David Collins Rev. Frank Daws Mr. Bob Dixon Rev. Mike Dorough Mr. Brett Duncan Mr. Dean Dyer Mr. Tom Folmar Mr. Merrill Folsom Mr. Jeffery Fuller

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ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS Endowed scholarships and funds require a minimum contribution of $10,000.

Monies added to the corpus for scholarships, funds, and endowments listed below.

Agnes Hall Scholarship Fund Bob Lester Memorial Scholarship Dr. Sami & Hripsime Ammari Scholarship Fund Eberli Bolt Missions Scholarship (Psalm 20:5) Gladys Holcomb & Family Scholarship Rev. Tommy Jones Scholarship Fund John L. & Sara Nix Scholarship Fund White County Baptist Association Scholarship

Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Fund Center Baptist Scholarship Trust Kenneth Barnes Memorial Scholarship Rastus Salter Scholarship Fund Don Stanley Scholarship Rev. & Mrs. E. B. Collins Endowed Scholarship Walter Waldon Music Scholarship White County Baptist Association Scholarship

ENDOWED LECTURESHIPS Endowed lectureships require a minimum contribution of $10,000.

Monies were added to the corpus for the lectureship listed below.

Ray Newman Ethics and Religious Liberty Lecture Series

EXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS Expendable scholarships & grants are typically awarded in the same fiscal year in which they are received. They are not invested with the University’s pooled endowment. The scholarships & grants listed below are $1000 or more.

Alumni Scholarship Fund Jackson Bryant Funded Scholarship

Todd Starnes Funded Scholarship Women of Biology Funded Scholarship

FUNDS AWAITING ENDOWMENT Brittany Reabold Scholarship Harrison & Cora Nix Scholarship

ESTATE GIFTS Brown Charitable Remainder Trust

Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the data presented. Thank you for your understanding.

If you see any errors or have questions, please contact advancement@truett.edu

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THE BLUE AND GOLD CLUB — UP TO $99 Daryl Abbott Aaron M. Abbs Jared Adams Jeanene Adams Barry K. Allen Brenda A. Anchors (’60) Wendy S. Anderson Grace L. Aste Randall Atkins Joseph Bagwell Donald Baker Virginia Balfour Ralph Barker Mason K. Bartlett Michele Barton Wally Baskovich Lee Bass Sydney Beach Angela Beahan Olivia L. Beasley Al Bell Brelyn P. Bell Ann Bennett (’80) Reagan N. Benson Jack Berry Dale Bishop Carolyn W. Black Randy Black Trista Blankenship (’16) Richard Bowen Brian Boyles Derrick Braddock Matt C. Brady Daniel W. Bright (’73) Seth H. Brooks Betty Brown Henry A. Brown (’64) Rachel E. Brown (’18) Robert P. Bryant Wimberly B. Burch Jessie L. Burdette Megan E. Burke Johnny M. Burkett Hollis Burnett Timothy Butler Carolyn Camp Carla Cantrell Marty Carnes Miguel Caro Carolyn Carroll Nancy A. Carroll (’56) Terry & Andy Carros Shann Cash Martha Caulk Bradley W. Chambers Deticia Chambers Harry Champy Andy Childs Brian Chu Ramona K. Church

David A. Clements (’88) Karen Cleveland Betty Clinard Thomas M. Clyburn Justin L. Coalley (’09) John Cobb Clara F. Coleman Katie Collis Kelly Collum Jacqueline Conley Beth Connell Edwin L. Cook Jaye Copeland (’77) Michele H. Coursey (’96) Frank Cox (’76) Trevor Craword Ann A. Cronic (’67) Thomas Cyphert James Dake Tanya Davenport Charles F. Davis Derrick W. Davis (’89) Gail Davis Mary E. Dennis Christopher Deter Steven Diaz Jesse B. Dollar Christopher S. Doss Steven C. Doss Macey L. Dunaway Matthew P. Dunaway John Ely David Eppling Nicholas Etheridge Rachel Evans Carlisle L. Faulk Kim Fletter David Floyd Natalie Ford Janet A. Forney David C. Foster (’13) Evelyn Foster Chet Fowler Truitt Franklin Patricia Frantz Samuel L. Frantz Vicki Frost Savanna Fruhwirth (’16) Andrew Gailey M. Garland Deborah C. Garrett (’96) Jannie M. Gilbert (’64) Helen Gillard Harold C. Gillespie Rachel K. Gossett Judy Granger Scott Grant Jeffrey M. Gray (’89) Jonathan W. Gray (’94) Paula Gray

Kaci M. Green Theresa Green Jenny D. Gregory (’04) Matthew D. Gregory Johnathan L. Griffin Tamara Griffis Nancy Grist Barbara Grubbs William Gustavson Brandon Haag Hal Hadley Tommy Hailey Jennifer Halsey Joshua L. Hamilton Fritz Hammersen David F. Hammonds (’87) Morgan G. Harris (’18) Jolly Hawkins Stella Hawkinson Amy Hayes Barbara Haymon Daniel T. Hendrix (’94) Earl Hengst Uldine B. Henry D. Kent Hensley June W. Henson Reginald H. Hinton Lynn T. Hise (’67) Lin M. Hoff David Holbrook (’90) Richard Hollstrom James W. Holmes Stephen A. Houle Michael J. Howard (’15) Salih Howard Marguerite H. Huff (’76) Gloria Hughes D. Fletcher Humphrey Trey Humphreys Russell W. Hunter Bethany J. Hyde Carl L. Jackson (’16) Kenneth Jackson June R. Jenkins Jaron T. Jewell Joseph C. Johnson (’18) Rebecca Johnson S. D. Johnson Sheila Johnson Austin K. Jones Charlie Jones Jason Jones Billy Jordan Hannah M. Jordan Bill Keel Mallorie G. Keel Janine Keene Toni Key Richard Kight Cindy Kinney

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Donna K. Kirby (’59) Tina Kirschner Glen Koelling Eleanor F. Koon (’59) Robert R. Langston Tammy Lauran Douglas P. Lawson (’75) David Leatherwood Laura Ledford Scott Legg Maria E. Lele Lawrence Lewis Heather Loewen Kristen R. Loy (’15) K. L. Luallen Eileen Lugo Julie H. Lutz Tommy H. Maloney (’90) Todd Marks Sue C. Massey Sonya Mauldin Abigail G. Maxwell Larry Maynard C. R. Mayson Kelli McCain Timothy McCormick Walker McCrary Patrick J. McDaniel David McDowell Charles H. McDuffie Joseph McGrew J. Sean McKay Jeremy McKinzey (’01) Maritess R. Melber Brian Miller John C. Miller Margaret Miller Terry Miller Anne M. Minor Judith Monroe Yvonne Mooney Greggory S. Moore (’94) Rick Moore Teresa A. Morgan (’77) Jennifer L. Morris (’97) April N. Moss Abby E. Mumpower Anna L. Mumpower Marco Munoz Eric J. Nash Joseph Nelson Ernest Noe Chelsea E. Norton (’18) Constance M. Nunley Michael O’Donnell Kaitlyn D. Odom Julie Palmour Tonya Palmour Bobby Parks (’53) Tracy S. Paver

Steve F. Paysen Annette B. Pettyjohn James Pickens Leon Pirkle Sheila Pollan Judy Potts Jamie Powell Archie Price Ted Price Connie P. Propes Damian Quattlebaum Darren Queen.

Lee Rainwater Otis Rakestraw Thomas P. Ramsey (’71) Patricia Raxter Allen Rea Dennis Reeves Maggie S. Reeves M. D. Riggins Jeffrey Rivers Adam Roark Merri L. Roark Timothy Roark JD Roberts Linda Roberts Mike Roberts Sarah A. Robles (’16) Ronald Roskosh Dan Rosser Alexander Roy W. Jerry Sauls

Daniel Scott Jonathan K. Shatto (’18) Roy Shaw Grace Sheffield G. A. Shoup Thomas Sieswerda Mark A. Sikes Patsy H. Sims (’66) Leah B. Sizemore Alexandra C. Smith Analeigh G. Smith Charles Smith Max H. Smith (’55) Mildred A. Smith (’67) Myrtle T. Smith Ruth Smith Shayla D. Smith Paige Sorrow (’88) Kaitie E. Southern Mary Souza Vicki L. Spann Jan Speck Robin Spiess Julianna G. Spradlin Chanda L. Stafford (’16) Slade M. Stanley Jennifer Starbuck Sarah A. Starr (’77) Calvin E. Stewart Donna Stockwell Robert W. Stubbs Audrey Swilley

J. T. Taylor Victor Thigpen Susie Tietz Jimmie A. Tinius (’53) Richard E. Tinius (’53) Christin T. Trotter Douglas Tucker Charles K. Tyson Devonte D. Upshaw Estine Uys Beverly Van Gorder Cynthia Vardaman Amber L. Wade Donnie F. Walden (’88) Michael R. Wallin Kenneth Watkins (’61) Tony Watkins Mark Watson Matthew P. Waymack Fiorella Weaver John Weeks Nancy Weeks Amanda West Jordan E. West (’16) Lauren A. West Mack Westbrook Savannah M. Whaley Rita White Jeanette Whitlock Joe Wiegand Dillard Wilbanks (’65) Mary Williams

ORGANIZATIONS Baker Travel Inc./dba CruiseOne Emerald Point Realty & Construction El Parian Mexican Restaurant Loganville Christian Academy Carroll J Enterprises

H&H Haulers Sullivan Drugs The Doers Sunday School Class TMC Class of 1962 Westside Baptist Church

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Elaine Wilkerson (’57) Barbara Wilkinson Paul Willard Carrie E. Williams Gary Williams Kaitlin A. Williams Lee J. Williams Van Williams Carolyn C. Williamson Robert E. Williams Duane Wilmot John Wilson Kenneth Wilson Chris Winford Cierra P. Winkler Celia D. Wipf Bryan A. Wisdom (’11) John Witherspoon Doug Wolfe Carole S. Wood (’56) Morgan V. Wright (’18) Carol Yancey Vickie Yancey Diana Yarbrough Pamela D. Young (’87) Shirley Young Walton Young

THE FOUNTAIN CLUB — $99 TO $249 Ernestine Accettura David Aderhold Anthony J. Allen Dennis Allen Joseph F. Allen (’58) Robert G. Allen Mary J. Anderson Michael R. Anderson Heather Ayers Carla Bennett Stephanie Bogart Robert S. Bowen J. B. Bowman (’55) Ryan A. Bowman (’94) Ken Briggs Jeffrey Broadaway Cathy Brooks Wilbur C. Brooks Troy Buchanan Ashley Carey William Carmichael Kern Carpenter Phillip Carpenter (’64) Stephen Childers Hubert C. Clinard Gene Cobb Larry Coker Curtis S. Collins Nancy C. Copeland David R. Cotter Janice Craddock Mike P. Croley John Cushma Lenny Daniel Rebecca R. Daniel Andrew Denton Linda Deyton Jackie Dickens Bill A. Dixon (’57) Derwin Dossett A. Dowdle Stacy D. Dyer John Earley Theresa Entrekin Cindy S. Erbele Michael Firth Milan J. Fischer Clay Fowler Martha M. Fowler

Richard Fowler James W. Franklin Patrice E. Garner John J. Garvilla Judy A. GIllentine (’98) Amy J. Goins (’88) Max G. Graham William F. Griffin Sara J. Hale (’58) Ken E. Hall Don W. Hamby Tony R. Hamilton (’76) Thomas Hammond Brenda Hammons B. Miles Hannan Lynne Hanson A. E. Harper Charles H. Harris (’64) Dean-Paul F. Hart Teresa Haymore Anthony Helton Grace E. Henson Betty Highsmith (’49) Brenda Hiott Steven Hiott Ricard Hipp Barbara Hodgkins (’54) Richard Huff Roselind Hughes Steve D. Hughes Huey P. Humphrey Ed Humphreys James S. Hunt Robert D. Ingram James T. Irvin Kenneth Jackson Ted Jackson L. Darlene Jarnagin Bucky Kennedy Randy Kennedy Hannah V. Kerr Charles R. Kilby Rebecca S. King Stephen Kuropchak Vivian Lahair Don Lanier John Lay Helen H. Lester Sue Lidh

Audra Lockman Alice L. Loggins (’55) Betty K. Lohman Randall Long Harris R. Malcom (’73) Robyn Mann Cameron Marchant John D. Massey Claude H. Mathis J. R. Mathis Waymon Mauldin Gary May Leon Mayberry Andrea McCall Paul McCormack Donna McKinney Nancy McLemore Jennifer McLeod Jean Middlebrook James J. Miles (’91) Beverly A. Moore (’58) Daniel P. Moosbrugger Ronald S. Muzzillo Edward J. Nix (’77) Elizabeth Norton (’14) Eddie O’Brien John O’Kelley Lisa Oglesby Jean Owens Margaret D. Owens Alan Page William T. Pannell Patrice Parris Larry R. Payne (’65) Curtiss J. Peek Sam Pelletier Martha Phillips (’58) Wilma L. Pittman S. R. Priest Teri Quick R. Brooke Reed (’16) William L. Reeves Vance Reynolds Russell D. Richardson Ralph P. Roberts Walter Roberts Terrell Rogers Louis Rogerson S. Roux

Shay Runion Christopher Sanchez Alberta Santmyres Kenneth Seay Wesley Segars Patricia Segars (’77) Martha J. Senkbeil Wesley F. Sherrell Libbye Sills John W. Simmons James D. Simpson Timothy Sizemore Robert M. Skelton (’60) B. Scott Smith (’11) Edward Spenser Dawn M. Spruill Donald E. Stanley Lauren M. Stanley Jim Stokes Amy Strickland Joe D. Strickland Linda A. Surfus (’67) Knox K. Tabb James W. Tarleton James Thomas Roger K. Thomas Debbie Thompson John G. Turner Colin A. Ulrich Larry Volman Pam Walden Joyce S. Walton Margie A. Webb (’61) Joseph M. Welborn Frances S. West Darrell Westmoreland Carolyn Whitmire (’60) Betty Williams Ezekiel H. Williams Joel Williams John V. Williams Joseph T. WIlliams Stevi L. Williams (’16) W. F. Williams Larry A. Wilson (’63) Steven T. Wilson Jerry L. Yandell Veronica M. Young

ORGANIZATIONS ARI AmazonSmile Chattahoochee Baptist Association J&S Farms LLC Chipotle Mexican Grill Logan Funeral Home & Chapel South State Bank Helping Hands Ministries Truth Seekers SS/Oak Grove Baptist Hope For Your Future

Cabinets Plus Parks Lumber & Building Supply Center Baptist, Helen JSB, Inc., DBA McDonald’s North Georgia Diamond United Community Bank Pritchett Tire & Allignment Yonah Home Company The Law Office of Chad Knott

THE MOUNTAINEER CLUB — $250 TO $499 Walter F. Allen Garrison Baker V. C. Barrett John E. Bruce John Bryan James O. Bryant (’64) George M. Campbell Gary Childers Gilbert Chung (’68) Susan Clarke Randy Crenshaw Katelynn Davenport Mael L. Disseau James B. Dollar Michael Dorough

Hannah H. Dowdle James Dunnington Rachel Durham Casey J. Farmer Lauren G. Flowers John R. Ford Kenneth Gabrielse Dot Garrett Wade Godfrey Brooke C. Hancock Melanie Hart Holly A. Haynes Edna O. Holcomb Nell G. Hoyle Katherine Hyatt

Glen Jackson Janis A. Justus Michael T. Justus Roy L. Latham Benjamin Lohman Thomas B. McDonald Dan McIntosh Rachael Meggitt John Minor Jonathan Morris (’99) William Mutimer Sylvia B. Palmer (’55) Weyman Perry Hubert B. Pethel (’64) Kayla L. Quigley (’18)

Kenneth Robertson Warren Shields Dwayne Simpson Byron Stanley Vickie M. Steele Brian Stephens Terry L. Stuart Wiliam L. Turner Steven S. Tyndall Col. & Mrs. F. O. White Chuck Williams David Williams (’16) Heather Willis Thomas D. Willis, Jr. Kurt Wise

ORGANIZATIONS City of Toccoa FineGiftSoaps.com Mountain Valley Community Bank

Northside Baptist RD Griffin Inc Republican Women of Hall County

THE DANES CLUB – $500 TO $999 Clinton G. Adams Mike L. Anchors (’60) Paul A. Bennington, Jr. Alexander Bradley (’16) James Caslteberry Travis A. Cheek (’63) James H. Dollar Celeste S. Dunnington Lee K. Durham Ronnie Ellis Chris Eppling

Robert E. Foster Victoria Fulgham Wendy Gilbert Michael Hawkins Joel Herndon Kellie P. Hill (’18) Louise Holcomb (’49) R. Hank Humphrey Gary Humphreys Glenn T. Jones (’73) Justin A. Leach (’17)

Michael Leverett Bianca M. Lohman Jeremiah G. Lukers Daryl C. Madden Michael Martin Stewart Miller Richard D. Millwood Joseph Powell H. Edward Pruitt Anthony Reabold (’81) Valarie Reeves

Priscilla Seuss Linda F. Smith Richard Statham Mike Stubbs Gloria A. Sutton Dal F. Turner (’55) Frank Waggoner J. Ronnie Webb Kenneth Whitworth (’95) Jerry Williams Jon Yeh

ORGANIZATIONS ADT Development Co. Arrow Exterminators Cross Road Christian Fellowship Atlanta Street Baptist Big Daddy Golf Cars FBC Cleveland Brotherhood Blackshear Place Cleveland First Baptist Edmondson-Telford Foundation Cofer Brothers Jacobs Media Corp.

Kathy Brewster Photography FBC, McDonough

First Baptist Perry Paul Family Charitable Foundation Kelly Products Northeast Baptist North Main Credit Union Northside Baptist Lakeside Baptist Lanier Outdoor Equipment Parallax Digital Shiloh Bible Church Southstar Energy Services, LLC TL Taylor & Associates Tallulah Falls School West Metro Association

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T H E F E R N A N D O C . M CCO N N E L L S O C I E T Y – $ 1 , 0 0 0 TO $ 7, 9 9 9 Miranda E. Amerine Adam T. Baker (’01) Timothy S. Beahan Wallace Bertschin J. Bill Bonner Robb Borden Jerry Brannon Nancy Butler Emir F. Caner Glenn R. Canup (’96) Donna Caudell Larry Chappell Christopher Childs (’90) Jeanetta Daniel Olivia R. Darley (’18) Rebecca Davie Jerry C. Davis (’63) Hugh Dowdle

David Drake Brett Duncan David Fain Bob & Linda Fenner Anthony George Edward H. Gregory Doug Hanson Russell Harbin Gerald Harris James H. Harris (’62) Barbara Hill Michael J. Hiott Harvard Hopkins Todd Ivey Gary Jarnagin Ronald C. Johnson Ethelene Jones (’49) James R. King

Lydia E. Lindsey Robert E. Loffredo Becky P. Lombard M. L. Martin A. Glen McCall (’62) Amy C. McCaskill Robert McCollum (’55) Bill McIver Lamar Merritt Billy R. Miller Norman Miller Larry Moss Steven T. Moss Oliver North Keith Pilcher Paul Quigley Brad Reynolds William D. Reynolds

F. Stuart Sanders Van E. Sanders C Schroter Granville Shubert (’56) Clyde R. Sissom Helen Stubbs Richard L. Terry Alae Risse Thomas (’56) Bruce A. Thompson Calvin Thompson Kurt Topp Stephanie Wallis Todd West Myer Westmoreland Michael Whiting John O. Yarbrough (’69)

ORGANIZATIONS Baker Baptist Concord Baptist Bethlehem Baptist, Clarkesville Bucky Kennedy Ministries Charles Black Construction Crown Ventures I, LLC Eastside Baptist, Claxton Dewberry Baptist No. 1 Ebenezer Baptist Etowah Ministries, Inc Far East Broadcasting Co. FBC Whitsett FBC Newnan Helen First Baptist Howard Brothers Inc

Valhalla Resort Mulberry Baptist Assn.

Lamar Canup Insurance Agency North Lanier Baptist The Piedmont Bank R&S Accounting Services Ron Cantrell Construction Salem Baptist, McDonough Turner, Wood & Smith White County Baptist Association White Co. Commissioners Georgia Independent College Association John & Mary Franklin Foundation Chick-Fil-A, Cleveland The Thomas T. & Bernice F. Irvin Foundation

THE GEORGE W. TRUETT SOCIETY $8,000 TO $14,999

THE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $15,000 TO $49,999

Donald Cathy Phillip Jones

Thomas Abernathy E. Wayne Farr Carlton Faulk

Chad Merrill

John J. Howard David Irvin

ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS Dallas Bay Baptist Church Carolyn King Ragan Charitable Foundation Wood Holdings, LLP

THE FOUNDER’S CIRCLE — $50,000 AND ABOVE Keith Kelly Todd Starnes

ORGANIZATIONS Mildred Ruth Brown Estate Benjamin F. Brady Charitable Foundaton Trust Victory Processing, LLC Georgia Baptist Foundation

Georgia Baptist Mission Board Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation First Baptist Church, Atlanta

THE BEAR CLUB — ATHLETIC DONORS Stacy Allen James Bensch Mark Bowersox Robert T. Bridges Kyle Cabezas-Jones Sarah Christiansen Martha Crane Donnie W. Culpepper Jonathan Davis Cheryl Duke Matthew P. Dunaway Tom Edge Chris Eppling

Judith Fielder John J. Garvilla Ron Gillespie James Gladden Judy Granger Susan Haliburton Stacy W. Hall Donald W. Harris Timothy Hartshorn Rahim Hemani Timothy Imhoff Daniel Kerrigan James S. Kimsey

Oliver Kingsley Frances Malphrus Cecil C. Martin Gary Merrell Stacy Mitchell Allene J. Mitchell K. Andrew Morrison Bruce Mundy Dana E. Patterson Steve Patton J. Puckett Bradley Puckett Sharon Pugh

Jeff C. Reagan Kenon Smith Colby Tilley Marjorie R. Turnbull Jacqueline E. Wilson Jon Yeh Geoffrey Yeh Timothy Yeh Daniel Yeh Hilary Yeh

ORGANIZATIONS Chick-fil-A, Cleveland Shorter Foods/Cleveland DQ Northeast Georgia Medical Center United Community Bank, Blairsville Campaign Sports, LLC Zaxby’s, Cleveland Tim Hunt Insurance Agency Delicious Pizza LLC Deb’s Dollar & Discount Lee University Cafe Cancun Chestatee/Chattahoochee RC&D Council Dekalb Office

Cleveland IGA O. W. A. Management Svc. Ash Welborn Insurance Soda Fountain Cafe Jason Hogan Designs Innovative Roofing Group, Inc. Steelcase JSB, Inc/McDonald’s Burns Fitness Fred’s Famous Peanuts Morrison Homecenter Chestnutt Chiropractic Clinic Advanced Graphics Products

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Business Total..............2.98% Church Total................. 1.24% Estate Total................76.83% Foundation Total.......11.84% Individual Total........... 6.90% Other Total................... 0.21%

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