Cumberlands Alumni Magazine - Fall 2017

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Dear Alumni Family & Friends, One of my favorite campus events is Homecoming. I enjoy listening to alumni share memories of their time as students at Cumberlands. It is inspiring to hear the devotion they have for their alma mater and to see the long-term effects of a Cumberlands education.

Homecoming unites the past and present.

This year, alumni were represented from the 1940s all the way through 2017. The Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th reunion and deserving individuals were inducted into the Alumni Hall of Honor. Former classmates reunited and reminisced at the music department concert, athletic events, Red Boot Run 5K and Patriot Pride Picnic.

The weekend ended with a 33-30 win for Patriots football over Union College and a spectacular fireworks display!

Thank you to everyone who attended Homecoming Weekend 2017. Remember you are always welcome at your alma mater.

Whether you graduated as an Indian or a Patriot, we are all part of the Cumberlands family.

Sincerely,

Fog rises above Cumberlands campus as the first hints of autumn touch the trees around the Hutton School of Business.

Paul Stepp, BS '12, MSIS '17 Alumni Director

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1,000 Lights, One Purpose The lawn of Hutton was filled with luminaries to honor September 11th victims.

In Every Issue 6 Campus News 10 Patriots Athletics 22 Weddings & Births 24 Class Notes 26 Fond Farewells 28 Patriot Salute 30 UC Tribute Program 2017-18 ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS E xecutive O fficers PRESIDENT Kelly Raglin, '87 P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T Steve Newell, '03 PA S T P R E S I D E N T Dr. Ann Lyttle-Burns, BS '91, MA '95 S E C R E TA RY Lesley Swann, '97

B oard M ember E meritus Mary (Doyle) Johnson, '48 Dick Koeniger, '67 Dr. Ray Lipps, '70 Bill Lyttle, '75

T erm E xpiring 2018 Raymond Cox, '70 Chester "Mac" Gibson, '64 Kelly Raglin, '87 Lesley Swann, '97 Meghan Swope, '12

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Megan Adams, '13 Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Kenneth Dowd, '79 Danny Lunsford, Jr., '09 Steve Newell, '03 Brant Poore, '94

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THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE

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MOUNTAIN OUTREACH Creating Possibilities

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The 2017 Homecoming Alumni Luncheon provided an opportunity for alumni, faculty and staff to reconnect, while honoring esteemed alumni and faculty.

Those honored at this year's event included: Dr. Chin Tan, BS '87, Ed.D. '11 and Dr. Lisa Lyford, Student Government Association Honored Professors; Wendell Wilson, '64, who taught, coached and served in the Leslie County School District for 40 years, recipient of this year's Alumni Appreciation award; Dr. John Broome, who taught and worked at the University for 48 years, the Honorary Alumnus; Jacob Moak, '11, and wife Dr. Brook Moak, '11, the Young Alumnus and Young Alumna of the Year; Georgetta Gannon, '85, Chief Financial Officer of BONEAL and member of the BONEAL Enterprise Executive Management Team as Alumna of the Year; and Keith Gannon, '85, President, CEO and majority owner of BONEAL as Alumnus of the Year, as well as the luncheon's keynote speaker.

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During his address, Gannon reminisced about the day he and his wife first stepped onto campus as students.

"We walked in as two wide-eyed freshmen. We were just glad to be here," Gannon recalled.

He continued, remarking the University had initiated "an incredible transformation" in Williamsburg and in the lives of its students. He shared a story about his trigonometry professor tutoring him privately and encouraging him to meet his potential, noting how the faculty and staff at UC continue to display a commitment to serving their students and local community.

"The bottom line is, Christian service is what permeates throughout this place," Gannon stated.

Upon the luncheon's conclusion, attendees were welcome to participate in the Homecoming events occurring throughout campus. Residence halls were opened for alumni to revisit the rooms they once called home and Patriots fans young and old were invited to this year's Homecoming football game against Union College. Joey Sedacca and Shannon Glendinning were named Homecoming King and Queen.

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1,000 LIGHTS, ONE PURPOSE In the midst of the cool weather one late summer evening, students, staff and community members gathered to honor and recognize active-duty military, veterans and first responders for their services now and during the events on September 11, 2001.

Hundreds of luminary bags with photos of veterans, activeduty military and first responders were placed throughout the University's intramural field. Dr. Cristy Hall, '01, and Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honor Society at University of the Cumberlands, organized this event, titled "1,000 Lights, 1 Purpose: A Glowing Tribute to Those Who Serve."

"It is because we're inspired by their service and because we care about what they do that we offer this community-wide thank you to those who have offered their all," said Hall. $2,400 in donations were collected during the event, all going to benefit USA Cares, a non-profit organization based in Radcliffe, Kentucky, that provides emergency financial assistance to veterans and active military families post 9/11.

"I'm very, very proud to see Cumberlands do something to recognize what our men and women have gone through and why we can have a place like this where our young people can go to school," said Donnie Hall, who traveled from Hazard, Kentucky, to participate in the event.

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100% PASS RATE FOR PA PROGRAM The Physician's Assistant program (PA) at University of the Cumberlands just graduated its first class with every student passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).

The PA program at UC opened its doors to students in January 2015. Two years later, the 30 students who began the program graduated.

UC's PA program can be completed in 27 months. On average, over 100 applications are sent in. A select amount from that 100 then go through an interview process. From there, 30 students are chosen to study in the program.

After graduating from any PA program, students are required to take the PANCE to obtain a license in the field. All 30 graduates from the class of 2017 passed their PANCE. According to the NCCPA, 96% of graduates who took the PANCE for the first time in 2016 passed. UC's program stands above the national average.

"All of our students passing the PANCE exam proves that our faculty is dedicated to good student performance," said Dana Campbell, director of UC's MSPAS Program. "The results represent our students as well as the success of our school."

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ast fall, sophomore Skyler Downs became our own Internet star when University of the Cumberlands unveiled a recruiting video that took viewers on a tour of campus and Williamsburg. To date, the "Tour" video has been viewed more than 100,000 times on social media.

UC reached out to our friends at Maltmaker Media this year to put Skyler in the spotlight once more. This time around, Skyler brings viewers our "10 Unwritten Rules," all of which are mustdos if you are going to spend the "most formative years of your life" here at Cumberlands.

Pillars of Academia: The colleges that produce the most altruistic students Our Patriots are social pillars. According to data from Washington Monthly (compiled

by Pillrs), University of the Cumberlands is ranked #1 in Kentucky and #10 in the nation for developing "socially minded" students.

Pillrs.com aims to empower socially minded people to make a huge impact, right from their couch. This summer, the

team behind the website turned to the Washington Monthly university rankings, which ranks schools on: social mobility, research and service, to find out which universities created the most socially minded students. That's when they discovered Cumberlands was among the best in the nation.

The "Rules" video was released on October 5 and has since neared 50,000 views. You can see more of Skyler during Skyler on the Street, published regularly on our Instagram social media feed.

https://youtu.be/fmaQWc67v1k HERE'S THE TOP 10:

1. Texas A&M University-College Station 2. American University 3. University of California – Riverside 4. Tulane University of Louisiana 5. SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry 6. VA Polytechnic Institute & State University 7. Indiana State University 8. Washington University in St. Louis 9. Case Western Reserve University 10. UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS Cumberlands Alumni Magazine

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In a small café one block from the University of Salamanca in Spain, Jessica Rodriguez felt at home.

Over the course of the summer, Rodriguez found herself in the café more often than not. Sometimes she would work on homework during her visits, chatting and swapping stories with the café's owners between refills. And, sometimes, she would sit around a large, creaky table filled with new friends, playing card games and listening to local musicians.

That café was Rodriguez's own corner of the universe. It was also, simultaneously, a segment of a much larger lifechanging experience.

"I would definitely describe my experience studying abroad as life-changing," Rodriguez said. "I didn't come back as a new person, but it changed my perspective on life."

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T A D A O R AB the University of Salamanca, the oldest university in Spain, an experience made possible by the Study Abroad Office at UC. "UC Study Abroad works to give each and every student a quality world adventure that they haven't been able to experience," said Julie Deyrup, Director of International Academic Services at UC. Rodriguez's interest in studying abroad first began as a young girl. One afternoon, while watching a film featuring a foreign exchange student's escapades, Rodriguez excitedly turned to her mother. She wanted to know if such adventures were possible in her own future. Her mother nodded: yes, in fact, they were.

Today, Rodriguez doesn't recall the film's title or any tertiary details about it, but her enthusiasm for taking her studies abroad — for finding those adventures of a lifetime — hasn't dissipated in the slightest.

The year before Rodriguez signed on to spend her summer in Spain, her sister participated in her own experience abroad with a program in Madrid. Listening to her sister's stories provided Rodriguez an inside look into the world of studying abroad, as well as insurance that her own dreams were not merely an exciting possibility, but a looming reality.

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"Seeing her go through study abroad made me sure in my decision," Rodriguez said.

Deciding where to go was the next step.

With extended family in the northern part of Spain, as well as the opportunity to satisfy course requirements for her Spanish minor, spending the summer in Salamanca felt like an opportunity too good to pass up.

And, while Rodriguez didn't know anyone in her specific program — she would be on her own — she didn't let that slow her down.

"I just took a leap of faith," Rodriguez said. "That's kind of my life motto. I just keep taking leaps of faith and hoping I don't fall down. And, I haven't fallen yet."

During her time in Spain, Rodriguez shared classes with students from around the world — students from Japan and Nicaragua, Canada and China. Together, they experienced the Spanish countryside while also taking the time to learn more about each other's cultures.

"I was able to learn about other countries while being in a different country," Rodriguez said.

In addition to studying the Spanish language at the University of Salamanca, Rodriguez also experienced Spanish culture through her coursework and general explorations. Whether it was a stroll through the Plaza, watching the tourists and street performers go about their business, or adjusting to the afternoon siesta schedule, Rodriguez made the most of her experience - one day and adventure at a time.

"These moments exploring other cultures and negotiating new surroundings requires students to reflect on and re-evaluate who they want to be as individuals in a larger world context. This confidence and flexibility carries over into their careers, where they can use this adventure to be stronger critical thinkers and problem-solvers, which are necessary skills in the 21stcentury competitive job market."

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Director of International Academic Services "UC Study Abroad programming directly engages students with the world," Deyrup said. "These moments exploring other cultures and negotiating new surroundings requires students to reflect on and re-evaluate who they want to be as individuals in a larger world context."

Now, as Rodriguez continues her junior year back on UC's campus, she continues to look toward the future and the opportunities it holds for her.

While an internship in the business realm is her next priority, Rodriguez is already planning to one day pursue further study abroad prospects at the graduate level, looking for a new life-changing experience and continuing to find her place in this great big world.

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PATRIOTSATHLETICS UC Alumnus Showcases Skills for the Ottawa Champions UC Baseball had a fantastic year in 2017, bringing home the Mid-South Conference Tournament Championship. One of the key factors in that success was the dominance on the mound from pitcher Noah Gapp, attended '15-'17. Gapp has taken his skills back across the northern border into his home country, playing for the Ottawa Champions of the Can-Am Professional Baseball League.

Gapp ended his season with the Champions being named 2017 Relief Pitcher of the Year.

He amassed a 1.90 ERA with 49 strikeouts through only 38 innings pitched.

UC head coach Brad Shelton commented, "I am really happy for Noah and the opportunity that Ottawa has given him. He dominated at the NAIA and Mid-South level.

I think MLB teams really missed out him on draft day. The Can-Am league is one of the top independent professional leagues in the world. This league will allow Noah to showcase his abilities and prove his worth to major league clubs."

Gapp, who went 10-4 last season for the Patriots with an ERA of 1.94 over 111.1 innings of work, set a number of records while he was at UC. While leading the MSC last year in wins, opponent batting average, innings pitched, strikeouts, and runs allowed, Gapp now holds the single season record at UC for strikeouts (121) and innings pitched (111.1). His 203 career strikeouts makes him the first Patriot to ever sit 200+ batters down on strikes, making him the career leader in strikeouts as well, doing so in just two years of play.

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competition to bring home a runner-up finish at the 2017 US Intercollegiate 3D Archery Championships.

The Patriots would finish the competition with four gold, two silver, and four bronze medals for a total of ten, forcing the competition into tie-breakers to decide the national champion.

both earned College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-America team recognition, while 13 swimmers were named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.

The men's and women's archery teams rallied in team

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Two more former Patriots added their names to the list of alumni playing professionally. Zach McRoberts, '16 and Stone Osborne, '16 signed contracts to play professional baseball with the Kentucky Blazers in the Thoroughbred Professional Baseball League.

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The women's bowling team overcame an 84 pin deficit to capture a win at the Cardinal Classic hosted

by Ball State University. The women knocked down a total of 6,955 pins, including 3,505 pins on the final day, to win the event by 20 pins over Wright State. The members of the varsity team were Jazmine Traylor, Sarah Doyle, Mickayla Shannon, Megan McReynolds Mekaila McReynolds, Shannon Jones, Kerrigan Welch, and Alexis Brunck.

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The men's lacrosse team had its best season in program history in 2017, and two players earned the program's first All-American honors. Jake Mitchell garnered first team All-American honors, while Nick DiFranco was named second team All-American.

Cumberlands finished the year 9-5, including a 5-1 record in the AAC.

The Patriots men's and women's swim teams

The men's swimming team finished the year with a 3.19 GPA and were one of only nine NAIA schools to earn this honor. The women's swimming team posted a 3.43 GPA to be one of 12 NAIA schools to garner this award.

In addition to being named scholar team, UC also had 13 swimmers named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.

Gustavs Baumanis, Igor Dozortsev, Brian Gibbs, Bryce Pierce, Brenden Rodgers, and Jacob Smith earned All-American honors for the men's team, while Seth Garner was an honorable mention.

On the women's side Nicole Ceausu, Christina Klouda, Jessica Pope, Danielle Rehl, and Katy Smeltzer garnered All-American honors, while Falon Bell was named as an honorable mention.

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The University of the Cumberlands women's wrestling head coach Donnie Stephens was named as a team coach for women's wrestling at the Cadet Pan American Games. This is the second time that Stephens has coached the Cadet Pan American team and his first since 2013.

"It is great for our program and helps a ton with recruiting," said Stephens. "It is always an honor to represent the United States and University of the Cumberlands at international competition like the Pan American Championships."

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The family of Mavis F. Broome, '72, longtime resident of Williamsburg and retired teacher, has established an endowed scholarship fund in her honor.

The Mavis F. Broome Scholarship will be awarded annually to one UC junior from the local area who is majoring in education with a special education emphasis. The first scholarship recipient will be awarded at Honors Day this spring.

Mrs. Broome taught elementary and special education in the McCreary County public school system for 27 years, in addition

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to teaching special education night courses at Cumberlands for approximately 10 of those years, sometimes even teaching on weekends.

"We would hope that those who get the scholarship would have the same kind of determination to do well with their students," said Dr. John Broome, her husband.

Dr. Broome received his first teaching position from UC back in 1966, retired from full-time teaching in 1999 and continued working for the University until 2014. The couple has three daughters - Kim White, '81, Erica Harris, '84, and Shelleigh Moses, '86 - all of whom currently work at UC and live in the area with their husbands, who are also UC graduates.

The scholarship amount will be $500 and will be granted to a student from Whitley, McCreary, Knox, Laurel, or Bell County.

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to stay in touch with some of her students as they grew up, as well. special education majors at UC will be encouraged to pursue their passion and receive assistance managing the finances associated with attending college.

"The less financial stress the students feel, the better they generally do, I think," said Dr. Broome. "We just want to help somebody."

The late Mrs. Broome passed away on August 6, 2017, at Baptist Health Corbin after complications caused by lupus.

She was 84 years old and a familiar face on campus. She and Dr. Broome sometimes visited UC's cafeteria for dinner and enjoyed visiting with students and old friends. She continued

"We would hope that those who get the scholarship would have the same kind of determination to do well with their students."

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"She cared very deeply for her students," said daughter Erica Harris. "It takes a special person to work with children with special needs. She recognized that for sure and she was one of those special people. We just felt like [the new scholarship] would be a great way to help others – to encourage others to follow that path."

The University is deeply grateful for the family's generosity, as well as the generosity of everyone who has contributed to the Mavis F. Broome Endowed Scholarship Fund. Because of this scholarship, numerous students studying special education will receive encouragement and aid to help them fulfill their calling.

The annual scholarship will be granted to a student from Whitley, McCreary, Knox, Laurel, or Bell County.

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H G U E O R H H T T S S G S N I O H T R G C N I A M SEE I W S S ' D L O N R A "It ended up being pretty amazing to do this physical challenge together as a group," Arnold said.

Despite the salty, summer breeze in the air, the English Channel was frigid. David Arnold, '00, fought the waves that crashed over his head. His muscles ached as he propelled himself forward — pulling one arm over his head in a smooth arch, then the other — one stroke at a time.

Over the summer, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of U.S. troops' arrival in France during World War I, a team of American and French athletes swam a relay across the English Channel. Arnold, who works as an associate professor of neurology at The Ohio State University, was one of 12 swimmers in the water.

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Back in the late '90s, Arnold was a biology student at Cumberland College. He'd grown up in nearby Corbin and was a member of the University's cross country and track teams.

He enjoyed running — the process of stretching his legs, getting lost in his thoughts and the adrenaline coursing through his veins — but he also, as it turned out, was a talented swimmer.

"I've always liked to stay active," Arnold said. "It helps me keep things balanced."

Between practice on the track and time in the classroom, preparing for his looming tenure as a medical student, Arnold would frequently find himself in the University's natatorium after the swim team finished with practice for the day. It was a chance to decompress as he fell into the rhythm of the strokes.

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As time went on, Arnold found himself looking forward to his time in the water.

One afternoon, as Arnold finished swimming his laps for the day, a teammate from the cross-country team approached him on the pool deck. She was also a member of the swim team and wanted to introduce Arnold to someone.

That someone turned out to be Bill Wells, coach of the University's swim team. There was space on the team, Wells informed Arnold, and the coach offered him a spot. Arnold took the offer.

"So I just jumped in the slowest lane and gradually worked my way up," Arnold said.

In the subsequent months, Arnold learned how to do a proper flip turn and began to perfect his strokes. In the three years he swam with the team, he found additional ways to channel his love for the water, such as through a work-study position as a lifeguard. He was also responsible for checking the chemicals and keeping chlorine in the Cumberland Inn's pool.

Even after graduation, as he began classes at the University of Louisville and, later, working for The Ohio State University, he continued to find solace in the smell of chlorine and with the water itself.

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Years later, well into his career, Arnold was approached at another local pool with a similar offer: the opportunity to join a team planning to swim the English Channel over the summer. Arnold, who first fell in love with England during an internship with the Imperial College's Department of Virology and Microbiology during his undergraduate career at Cumberlands, couldn't say no.

To prepare for their swim across the Channel, the American swimmers practiced throughout the winter months, beginning in a warm, chlorinated pool before transitioning to the icy temperatures of Alum Creek.

Then, finally, in late June of 2017, Arnold boarded a plane to England and prepared to take the plunge.

He was joined by a relay team consisting of five other American swimmers, those he had trained with during the months prior and six French swimmers. They were all eager to prove they could do it — together, they believed they could swim the distance.

And they did.

Now, in Arnold's everyday life, he continues to look for opportunities to push himself. Whether he is working in a lab and serving patients — making groundbreaking and life-saving strides to find cures for spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder affecting infants — or preparing for his own future marathons across great distances, Arnold is invested in seeing things through to the end: one stroke and stride at a time.

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After all, he and his wife, Misty, live in southwestern Kentucky, thousands of miles away from where Harvey hit. The rainfall predicted for their area on Thursday, August 31 was only three-to-six inches. Not enough to raise the nearby river to any dangerous level after such a hot, dry finish to the summer.

But the forecast was wrong.

"The Red River, which is a couple hundred feet from our house, rose from under six feet to over 33 feet throughout Friday," Adams said. "The river came into the house nearly 12 inches and in the process buckled and collapsed the block foundation of our front porch and ripped our garage doors from their tracks."

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Adams' house had just been harvested, so approximately 40 acres worth of corn stalks washed up on the couple's front lawn. Or rather, what used to be their lawn, but was now one big, slippery mud pit. Debris hung over the entirety of their wire fence and sat in piles around their yard, with some piles standing five feet tall. The couple's vegetable garden and flowers washed away. And, don't forget, the water invaded their house, soaking into everything within the first foot of floor space.

"The storm dropped more rain on our immediate area than anywhere else in the country other than Texas and Louisiana," said Adams. "No one around here had ever seen anything like it."

The Adams had attempted to keep their house from flooding.

In fact, the morning before the flood, one of Justin's coworkers at Olmstead School called to find out what she could do to help. By nine o'clock, over 30 people from her family, her church and the school had arrived to sandbag the house.

"And, our house isn't easy to get to even when the driveway isn't flooded!" Adams exclaimed. He added, more seriously, "Even though our efforts to keep the water out of the house didn't work - the love, the sacrifice, was overwhelming."

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After the flood, there was a massive amount of cleanup to do. Thankfully, the Adams' friends and neighbors were ready and willing to help. Clean-up and demolition efforts were coordinated and everyone got to work. Inside, on the first floor of the house, volunteers pulled up flooring, ripped cabinets off walls, removed baseboard, cut out 18 inches of wall boards and scooped out the wet insulation hidden inside the walls.

Several appliances were waterlogged and needed to be thrown out. Right now, the Adams have no kitchen and no downstairs bathroom.

Outdoors, two farmers from the Adams' church (which Justin helps pastor) used tractors to haul away the mountains of soggy cornstalks. Misty Adams began clearing debris and setting up the fence so their goats could return home to the couple's pasture. The Adams own a 10-acre mini-farm, completely fenced in so their two dogs and seven goats can roam safely. When cleanup efforts began, their goats were still living at a close friend's house, the same house where the Adams (and their animals) stayed for about two weeks after the flood, until the house was dry enough to return. "[Misty and I] were both, I guess, trying to assess the damage – trying to figure out what it would take to get back to some sense of normalcy," said Adams. "The longer we were there, the more we knew that the process was not going to be quick or easy."

It hasn't been. In fact, the whole ordeal has been, in a word, overwhelming. Especially since, just 14 months prior to Harvey, their house had already flooded. The couple had finally renovated their home from that disaster, this time with a plan

to extend their family, when the second flood occurred.

"As difficult as that [first flood] had been, the Lord brought us through it and blessed us through it in ways we couldn't have imagined," Adams stated. "But we didn't think something like that would ever happen to us again – the 2016 flood was the 100-year flood, so how could it happen again? Seeing the destruction of so much work that so many had poured into us and our home was devastating."

Losing a portion of a house is one thing. But the loss hits harder when that house has been a true home filled with flowers, a garden, pets, a working kitchen – everything that Misty had used to, in Justin's words, "share the hospitality of Christ."

Aside from that, the couple had spent the prior year preparing to adopt their first child.

Misty conquered cancer twice in her 20s, undergoing some extreme treatments during her battles. So, the Adams knew before their wedding that adoption would be the proper avenue to expand their family. When the first flood hit in 2016, the couple was in the midst of searching for an adoption agency to meet their needs. After the flood, they resumed their search, eventually finding a Christian agency in Kentucky that focused on families who couldn't conceive naturally, like them.

The adoption process includes a "home study" phase that lasts between six and eight weeks. The weekend before the flood, the Adams attended the necessary adoption classes to begin their home study phase. Four days later, their house flooded for the second time.

"We have had to face difficult questions like, 'Is God judging us? Does He really not want us to adopt children? Where do we go? What do we do?'" Justin Adams explained. "The encouragement that keeps pouring in is that the Lord is not judging us, but the Evil One is attacking what the Lord is doing.

And, we know it's the truth, but we have to keep reminding ourselves of that truth."

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"Well, we are having to leave our house again. It is climbing the steps. It's just a house and we have the people we love. Love you."

That night, as Petersheim sat in her rocking chair feeding her three-month old child, she knew she had to do something.

She and Misty had been friends their entire lives. In fact, she introduced Misty to Justin at Homecoming 2006, the semester that he and Petersheim attended the same literary criticism class.

"I overheard him say he wanted to marry a tall, home-schooled redhead. I turned around in my desk and told him I had the perfect girl," Petersheim said. "A few years passed before they tied the knot. I bawled my head off during the wedding (the other bridesmaids kept passing me Kleenex) because it was

To help provide flood relief for the Adams, visit: GOFUNDME.COM/HELP-MISTY-AND-JUSTIN-AFTER-FLOOD

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such a beautiful picture of redemption for my best friend's life."

Petersheim couldn't travel to the Adams' house for cleanup, so she created a GoFundMe page to help the couple pay for their renovations. Jamey (Hill) Temple, '03, an English professor at UC, spotted the page and sent a message about it to the rest of the English Department (Justin Adams studied English while at UC). Cristy Hall, '01, and Sigma Tau Delta then hosted a fundraiser for the couple.

"I know word gets around," Adams said. "That's what's so great about small, tight-knit communities like UC." At this point, the Adams are considering two options: raise the house above the floodplain or acquire the land behind them, which is on a hill and build a new house there. Once their living situation is secure, their adoption process can proceed.

"We hope and pray for a situation that is safe, out of the floodplain, further up, further back, or both – a place where we can hear the rain on the roof at night with no fear," Adams mentioned.

He admits that he and Misty could never overcome the flood's aftermath on their own. But no worries, because no loved ones are letting them try.

"We are so thankful that the Lord has filled our lives with so much help and love," Adams said. "UC is definitely a part of that love. It's where I decided I wanted to live and teach in a rural community, where I had my first experiences teaching and in ministry. It's where I met my best friend. And now folks at UC are helping us in ways that no one could have foreseen when I first walked on campus 12 years ago."

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Life after graduation is a mystery. There are many different directions in which people disperse, desiring a career path that best suits their personality and skill set. That is no different for UC alumna Annabeth McKay, who graduated in May of 2017 obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication arts.

Returning to her hometown of Amarillo, Texas, McKay began to wonder how she could utilize the skills she learned throughout college. In early July, she applied for a position at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. After several interviews with authorities, McKay accepted the position and happily packed her bags.

"I believe I should be helping to edit small articles for the USA Triathlon magazine, schedule social media using Hootsuite and plan promotions for events and foundations. I'm specifically working with USA Triathlon at their headquarters," McKay says.

This opportunity is rare for those who are recent graduates, but McKay's determination did not scare her away from a challenge.

"Not to brag, but I was up against 400 other candidates," McKay explains. "There are 16 interns total for the USOC and other national governing bodies this semester and there were over 5,000 candidates that applied for all of the jobs."

Communications professor Dr. Mike Dickman says, "I'm not surprised that Annabeth received such a prestigious internship.

She was a very hardworking and bright student."

UC senior Connor McJunkin, who had many classes with McKay, adds, "She's always worked hard and has been passionate about getting into the communications/marketing field since I've known her. It's awesome to see where she is and it will be great to see what she does in the future."

Aside from work, McKay gets to enjoy the benefits of meeting several Olympic athletes.

"I get to live on campus where Olympic athletes train. I ate breakfast with the figure skater Jason Brown the other day, who competed in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and won the world championship in 2015," McKay explains in awe.

These experiences will aid McKay in her journey to find a career suitable to her abilities.

She adds, "So far, I'm having a blast and hope to make a ton of friends and hopefully network so that I can be offered a more permanent position."

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Esmeralda Garcia was certain of one thing three weeks into her experience with Mountain Outreach: just how much she loved it.

It was the end of a long, summer day – one where the air was heavy with humidity – and Garcia confessed to being exhausted as she took a seat at a picnic table outside the Boswell Campus Center. If she was tired, though, it did not show. She drummed her hands, speckled with blue paint from the team's latest project, on the table's surface as she spoke. She laughed often and smiled more.

Garcia has a passion for mission work, one that took her to Bosnia-Herzegovina in the summer of 2016, but joining Mountain Outreach's summer team was her first experience with the organization.

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laughed. "Why is it that the year before I leave, I find out about Mountain Outreach?"

Mountain Outreach, a service organization at Cumberlands, was founded in 1982 by two UC students: Robert Day, '84, and David Emmert, '85. After taking a driving tour around the Williamsburg area, driving further up into the mountains, the two friends saw a need. In the subsequent years, the organization has become a staple in Eastern Kentucky and, this summer, recently finished building its 149th home from the ground up for a family in need.

It is students like Garcia who make Mountain Outreach's mission of service, one that's endured for 35 years, a reality.

Garcia, a senior from West Covina, California, first decided to spend her summer with Mountain Outreach after several suggestions from her work-study employer, Dr. Christopher Leskiw, a frequent Mountain Outreach volunteer and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at UC. "Esmeralda has an infectious smile. She puts everyone around her at ease and has this terrific ability of seeing the best qualities in people," Leskiw said. "I think it's just her nature to want to help others. She is caring and consistently puts others ahead of herself."

"You learn so much. Not only are you learning these different things about construction, but you're also learning about how to work witha team and build together as a team."

That summer night at the picnic table, as the sun set over the campus viaduct in brilliant hues of orange and purple, Garcia wondered how it took her so long to find her way to the organization.

"You learn so much," Garcia said. "Not only are you learning these different things about construction, but you're also learning about how to work with a team and build together as a team."

Prior to joining Mountain Outreach's summer team, Garcia had not spent much time working with power tools; however, she'd grown up hearing about work sites from her father, a construction worker back home in West Covina.

Throughout her summer with the team, Garcia would return from long days on the job and call her father: sharing her own stories from the day and trading anecdotes about this project or that one.

"It just feels good knowing that everything my dad taught me is playing out," Garcia said.

Garcia also enjoyed being part of a team, she said: working toward something as a unit and seeking to create tangible change in a community, as well as being able to meet new people and forge life-long friendships.

The girls on the team, in particular, got along especially well, Garcia said, as they spent all their time together: working on sites, eating meals and sharing the same residence hall suite.

continuing with work rain or shine, Garcia maintained a smile and cheery disposition. A consummate morning person, according to her roommate, Garcia was filled with positive energy no matter the time of day or the task at hand.

"The thing I enjoy most is showing up to the site and seeing all the things that need to get done and then seeing everybody on the team jumping in and getting it done," Garcia said. "In the middle of the day, when it's hot or rainy and people are grumpy or cranky, we still pull through and we still make some kind of progress. Reflecting on that is always good."

Now half-way through her final year at Cumberlands, Garcia does not know what her future holds, but she prefers to keep her options open.

She is a business administration major, contemplating pursuing her master's degee in accounting, but she is also interested in working for an international embassy. In whatever path she takes, though, Garcia plans to continue finding ways to apply the lessons Mountain Outreach taught her: working as a cohesive team to create something from nothing.

"Or, who knows, maybe one day when I get older, I might decide just to be a missionary and work with teams all my life," Garcia said, throwing her hands in the air with a shrug and a laugh.

Either way, Garcia is open to a world of possibilities.

"That's another whole blessing within itself: having these girls be a part of this team," Garcia said. "We're all in the same boat, we're all headed in the same direction."

In spring of 2018, UC students will construct the 150TH home through the Mountain Outreach program.

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Kyle Creekmore, BA '11, MSIS '17, always had a passion for technology. His time at Cumberlands, which began in 2007, provided the foundation to turn his passion into a career.

Creekmore earned his bachelor's degree in management information systems and mathematics from Cumberlands in 2011. Shortly after graduation, Creekmore began applying his degree as a software developer for Bastian Solutions in Louisville.

Then, to stay up to date with the ever-evolving world of technology, Creekmore decided to take his education to the next level. In the spring of 2017, he crossed the stage in the Rollins Center for the second time and earned his master's degree in information systems security. While Creekmore uses the tools he learned from the School of Computer and Information Systems in his daily work with Bastian Solutions, always looking for new ways to solve complicated problems, he has also assumed a new role as a professor at the University he called home for so many years — the very place that provided that initial foundation.

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James Tyler "JT" Hargrove, attended '07'09, and Katie Hargrove were married on May 27, 2017.

Christina (Perkins) Andrino, '09, and Jhonattan Andrino were married on May 27, 2017.

Linda (Burcham) Deal, '09, and William Deal were married on November 12, 2016.

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Justin Dyer, BA '13, MACS '14, and Jaimie (Bengie) Dyer, '13, announce the birth of their son, Finley, on April 2, 2017.

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Erica (Sears) Griffith, '14, and Ean Griffith announce the birth of their son, Owen, on May 14, 2017.

Rachel (Hampton) Stitt, '15, and John Stitt were married on June 17, 2017.

Cody Philpot, '10, and Chelsea (Belt) Philpot, BS '11, MSPAS '13, announce the birth of their daughter, Piper Mae, on February 19, 2017.

Annie (Bailey) North, BS '13, MAT '15, and Dustin North were married on July 8, 2017. Annie is a teacher at Cumberland Elementary School and Dustin is employed by the Department for Community Services in Harlan, Kentucky.

Kyle Taylor, MAT '15, and Olivia Taylor were married on March 25, 2017.

Erica (Canada) Keith, '17, and Jesse Keith were married on May 20, 2017.

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Christina (Gillis) Wortham, '11, and Jeffrey Wortham were married on May 20, 2017.

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Pearl (Clem) Baker, '68, retired from Cumberlands as the Director of Human Resources in June 2017. She began her career at Cumberlands in 1969, working first in the Registrar's Office and then the Bursar's Office. After leaving Cumberlands in 1981, Pearl returned in 1997 to work in the Financial Aid Office, before moving to the Business Office.

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Dr. Leonard Markham, '70, recently became the assistant cross country coach at Farragut High School in Tennessee. He previously coached cross country for 11 years in Cumberland County. Leonard and his wife, Debra, also retired from ministry at Fairfield Glade First Baptist Church in June 2017.

Wesley Perkins, '70, retired from Cumberlands in December 2016. He began working at Cumberlands in 1982, serving as Assistant Director of the Computer Center, Director of Administrative Computing and Enterprise Resource Planning Administrator.

EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD WINNERS CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY SPRING 2017 Cara Compton, MAE '13, is a teacher in Edmonson County.

Brian Bentley, MAT '15, currently teaches middle school science at Jenkins Independent School.

David Williams, MAT '16, teaches social studies at Hart County High School, where he has worked since 2015.

Dan Sharkovitz, attended '70-'71, affectionately known as "Shark" to his students, retired from teaching at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, where he taught English and oversaw the high school newspaper.

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Dr. Michael Colegrove, '71, spoke at the 2017 National Conference on Bullying held in Orlando, Florida in March.

Pam (Askin) Perkins, '79, retired from Cumberlands in February 2017. She began working at Cumberlands in 1979, serving in various departments during her tenure, with her most recent work in the Business Office.

1980s

Cymbre (Clark) Crisologo, '89, became the Whitley County Preschool Coordinator in July 2017. She was a teacher for 18 years and had served as the Assistant Principal of Oak Grove Elementary School since December 2011.

Cathy Sue Smith, '89, became the Promise School Coordinator at Barbourville Independent Schools in August 2017. She previously worked five years with Berea College's Partners for Education.

1990s

Joy (Chambers) Couch, '91, became the School Library Media Specialist at Corbin Primary School in May 2017.

Amy (Cummins) Wilhelmus, '95, received the Kentucky Missionary of the Year Award.

2000s

Weston Woodford, '01, received the 2016 Roscoe D. Jackson Award by the Greater Tennessee Chapter of the Appraisal Institute.

Aaron Bach, '04, was named head girls' soccer coach at Denison High School in Texas.

Wynn Harris, BS '04, MAE '10, was named head baseball coach at Lexington Christian Academy in June 2017. He previously served ten years as head baseball coach at South Laurel High School in London, Kentucky.

Kevin Courtney, MAT '08, was hired as the new Director of Special Education for the Bracken County School District in June 2017.

Jessica Medina, '08, became head women's wrestling coach at Ferrum College in September 2017.

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Brittany (Mattingly) Alvey, MAE '10, was named assistant principal of Bardstown Elementary School in June 2017.

Emily Henson, '10, was hired as a social worker at Manchester Memorial Hospital in July 2017.

Brandon McClain, MAE '10, was recently selected as principal of Jesse Stuart Elementary School in Madisonville, Kentucky.

Terry Bingham, BS '11, MBA '16, became Senior Accountant at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky in May 2017.

Ryan New, MAT '11, a social studies teacher at Boyle County High School, was nominated for a Kentucky Teacher of the Year Award. He previously worked as a social studies consultant at the Kentucky Department of Education through a contract with Boyle County Schools.

Spencer Tatum, MAE '11, was named the principal of Mercer County Senior High School in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in July 2017.

STARTING CAREERS IN THE HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Adam Cobb, MAT '14, as a biology teacher at John Hardin High School.

Jessica Darst, MAT '14, as a special education teacher at Lakewood Elementary School.

Christi Abshire, MAE '15, as a math teacher at James T. Alton Middle School.

Whitney Hooper, MAT '15, as a math teacher for North Hardin High School.

Amanda Baker, MAT '16, as a teacher at Lakewood Elementary School.

Jennifer Cobb, MAE '17, as an English teacher at John Hardin High School.

Clifton Hamilton, MAT '12, Ed.S. '16, was recently named assistant principal and head coach for the girls basketball team at Monroe County High School in Kentucky.

FALL2017 Dr. Paul Pryor, '12, graduated with distinction in May 2017 from the University of Kentucky Medical School. While there, he was part of the Rural Physician Leadership Program, emphasizing training doctors for the special needs of rural areas. Paul currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he is completing his intern year in internal medicine at The Christ Hospital. He will then return to the University of Kentucky Medical Center as a resident in diagnostic radiology. Paul is the son of Raymond Pryor, '73, and Kathy (Richey) Pryor, '80, and the brother of Sarah Pryor, '09, all of Evarts, Kentucky.

Christian Academy (CCA) in Paducah, Kentucky in August 2017.

She previously served as assistant principal and guidance counselor at CCA.

Amy Carrico, MAE '13, was named principal of Community

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SOUTH LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES APRIL 2017 Amanda Harber, '05 Lauren Wombles, BS '13, MAT '17

Brendan Kelly, '13, competed for the fourth time on "American Ninja Warrior." He made it to the jumping spider obstacle before falling out of the competition.

Ryan Scott, MAT '13, Ed.S. '15, was selected as the new principal for Morganfield Elementary School in May 2017.

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UC hosted Kentucky Legislators during a meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Education on August 28.

Dr. Larry Cockrum, UC President, greeted the committee members including alumni Representative Regina Huff, '95 and Representative Rick Nelson, '76.

Senate President Robert Stivers, though not on the committee, stopped in to greet his fellow legislators.

The meeting's agenda included discussions regarding changes to the teacher certification program, an overview on school-based decision-making councils, an update on AdvanceKY and a review of executive orders pertaining to the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.

Chris Stapleton, MAT '13, was announced as the new head boys' basketball coach for Fleming County High School in June 2017.

Blake Stone, MAT '13, was named head boys' basketball coach at Doss High School in Louisville, Kentucky as of May 2017. He previously served as an assistant coach for 10 seasons at Henderson County High School.

Denis Beall, Ed.S. '14, was named the principal of Beaumont Middle School in April 2017.

Mary Kneen, MAE '14, Ed.S. '16, was named Teacher of the Year at Rosspoint Elementary School in Harlan County, Kentucky, where she teaches third grade.

Scottie Koonce, MAT '14, recently became principal of Holy Name School in Henderson, Kentucky.

Jerry S. Young, MACS '14, was named the director of the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Morristown in April 2017.

Tammy Alcorn, MAE '15, is a special education teacher in Meade County, Kentucky, where she has worked for 18 years.

Charles Bond, '15, won the second annual Susan and Jimmy Wu Student Presentation Competition at the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI). He tied with a fellow student in the category for master's degree candidate for his presentation, "Pulsed Laser Deposition of Transparent Fluoride Glass." He is currently pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering at UTSI. Joey Bunch, Ed.S. '15, was recently selected as the principal of Austin Tracy Elementary School in Barren County, Kentucky.

Michael Davis, MAT '15, was recently named the new principal of Red Cross Elementary School in Barren County, Kentucky. He has served as an educator in the Barren County School District for 11 years and previously worked as the assistant principal of Barren County Middle School.

JoBeth (Keith) Embry, MAPC '15, became the tourism coordinator for Beaver Dam, Kentucky in February 2017.

Jason Jones, MAPC '15, was selected as the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Addictions/Offender Professional Award, which is better recognized as Counselor of the Year, by the International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors (IAAOC). He currently works as the Director of the Morehead Inspiration Center.

WHITLEY COUNTY ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES SEPTEMBER 2017 Donald Haynes, '73 Roger Richardson, '84 Hope (Peace) Akins, '91 Bobby Joe Lawson, BS '03, MA '05

Dr. Chad Muhlenkamp, Ed.D. '15, recently became Director of Pupil Personnel for Glasgow Independent Schools. He previously served as principal for South Green Elementary.

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FALL2017 Jeannie Rohrer, Ed.S. '15, was recently named the principal of Cartmell Elementary School in Carrollton, Kentucky. She previously worked as the school's assistant principal.

Dalton Southerland, '15, joined Farmer's National Bank in Danville, Kentucky as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer, in June 2017.

Paul Terrell, MAE '15, Ed.S. '16, is the new principal of Calvary Elementary School in Lebanon, Kentucky.

Chris Chadwell, '16, joined Atlantic Capital Bank in Knoxville, Tennessee as Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer in July 2017.

Sandy Cope, Ed.S. '16, was named Teacher of the Year at Cumberland Elementary School in Harlan County, Kentucky, where she teaches fourth-grade math.

Mark Mahoney, '16, is now an instructor of Pre-Algebra at LSU Eunice.

Kevin Webster, Ed.S. '16, was recently named assistant principal at Henry County High School.

Dr. Nathanial Slaton, Ed.D. '17, was named the Vice President for Student Services at Northwest Florida State College in July 2017. He previously worked as the Vice President for Enrollment Management and as the Chief Student Affairs Officer at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.

Ellie Yocum, '17, was named assistant archery coach at University of Pikeville in August 2017.

FOND FAREWELLS Faculty, Staff & Friends Dr. Edgar Hopper passed away on July 23, 2017. He was Chair of the Mathematics Department at Cumberlands in the 1980s.

Lois Wortman passed away on June 4, 2017. She served many years as a librarian at Cumberlands and was the wife of Dr. Harold Wortman, former long-time chair of the University's Music Department.

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Mary Dale (Sproul) Freeman, attended '41-'42, '63-'65, passed away on June 16, 2017. She opened an optometry practice in Williamsburg, Kentucky with her husband and served as office manager for 58 years.

Ernest Cornelius, '44, passed away on May 20, 2017. He began his railroad career in 1946 and retired in 1983 as the manager of customer service for the Southeast Region with Burlington Northern Railway in Atlanta, Georgia.

Winston "Winnie" (Quarles) Barnett, attended '48-'49, passed away on March 25, 2017.

1950s

William Feltner, '50, passed away on March 6, 2017. He worked with American Tool Works for 36 years.

Betty (Bradley) Hines, '50, passed away on April 17, 2017.

Richard "Dick" Lyons, '50, passed away on June 1, 2017. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and taught science in Ohio and at Spalding College.

Walter Reynolds, '50, passed away on April 6, 2017. He taught grade school for five years and high school history and social studies for thirty years.

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Donald Wheeler, '50, passed away on March 23, 2017. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, worked for the Kentucky Department of Public Information, later became an editor at the Frankfort State Journal and spent most of his career in radio broadcasting.

Shirley (Tompkins) Barker, '51, passed away on May 21, 2017.

She taught for over 30 years in the Fleming-Neon, Knox County and Corbin City School Districts.

Mary (Dykes) Savage, '54, passed away on July 24, 2017. She retired from the Ocean Springs School System.

Rebecca (Bays) Fritts, '56, passed away on August 16, 2017.

She retired after 33 years with the Child and Family Services Department in Kentucky.

Morris Beams, attended '57-'58, passed away on April 7, 2017.

He worked for Illinois Plate Glass Company and Greer Brothers & Young Construction Co. and also taught one year in Ohio.

James Bilbrey, '57, passed away on August 13, 2017. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked at Tibbals Flooring Company/ Hartco for 30 years.

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Carolene (Morgan) Coy, attended '57-'58, passed away on April 30, 2017. She was an entrepreneur, real estate broker, auctioneer and mayor for many years.

Johnny Reeves, '57, passed away on April 1, 2017. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was honored in 2010 for 50 years of service to WCTT/WKDP by Eubanks Broadcasting.

Charlotte (Trammell) Welch, '57, passed away on August 7, 2017.

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Roy Jones, '61, passed away on June 20, 2017. He was an educator in Morgan County, Tennessee.

Ed Watson, '63, passed away on June 26, 2017. He was an educator for over 40 years in Ohio, Kentucky and South Carolina, serving as teacher, coach, counselor and assistant principal.

George "Jeff" Fisk, '64, passed away on January 31, 2017. He was the owner/proprietor of National Cleaning Company, Inc. and was involved in the equine industry of Kentucky.

Mavis Broome, '72, passed away on August 6, 2017. She taught in New Orleans, Louisiana for 7 years and in McCreary County, Kentucky for 27 years. Mavis also taught undergraduate evening courses in special education at Cumberlands for almost a decade. She was the wife of Dr. John Broome, former long-time history professor at Cumberlands and mother of Kim White, '81, Erica Harris, '84, and Shelleigh Moses, '87.

Cordell Brown, '73, passed away on March 24, 2017. He practiced pharmacy for 40 years and retired from King Pharmacy in Hazard, Kentucky in November 2016.

Jenny (Hall) Gullett, '74, passed away on August 11, 2017. She taught reading in elementary schools in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee. She was the wife of William "Bill" Gullett, '71, a long-time trustee of Cumberlands.

Vickie (Short) Helvey, '74, passed away on July 5, 2017. She taught for several years at Harlan County Schools.

James Cox, '76, passed away on May 19, 2017. He worked as a data support specialist for the Kentucky Department of Transportation for 24 years.

Patricia (Potts) Crider, '65, passed away on August 7, 2017.

John Gibbs, '77, passed away on May 24, 2017. He worked at Whayne Supply in Corbin, Kentucky for 39 years.

Ermon French, attended '65-'66, passed away on June 27, 2017. He owned and operated Wayne Siding in Wooster, Ohio for 27 years.

1980s

Virginia (McBee) Badida, '66, passed away on August 6, 2017.

Thomas Henegar, '66, passed away on June 7, 2017. He retired from New Haven Community Schools in Michigan, where he served 30 years as a teacher and athletic director. He also retired from the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Lois (Baker) Nolan, '67, passed away on June 12, 2017. She was a retired school teacher and owner of Loaves & Fishes Christian Bookstore and Nolans Educational Consulting Services.

Lena (Caldwell) Short, '67, passed away on August 29, 2017.

She taught for 36 years at Leslie and Harlan County Schools before retiring.

1970s

Margaret (McCall) Elliott, '70, passed away on July 25, 2017.

She was band director for nearly 20 years at Corbin High School and in Gallatin and Grant County schools.

Lillian (Shepherd) Emory, '71, passed away on July 29, 2017.

She was a guidance counselor at Scott County High School prior to her retirement.

Fontella (Strunk) Vanover, '71, passed away on June 26, 2017. She taught school in the McCreary County Schools.

Donna (Bowling) Weaver, attended '81-'87, passed away on July 3, 2017.

David Woods, '83, passed away on March 21, 2017. He was a retired elementary school teacher.

Anthony Taylor, '85, passed away on September 24, 2017. He was a former insurance agent and served as a pastor from 1996 to 2012.

Paul Estes, '86, passed away on April 20, 2017. He was employed for nearly 30 years at Proctor and Gamble, primarily working in research and development for oral care.

2000s

Johnathan Porter, '01, passed away on September 23, 2017.

Cornelius Wiggins, '08, passed away on July 29, 2017.

2010s

Boyd Fornash, '10, passed away on May 24, 2016.

Troy Clark, MSPAS '11, passed away on August 11, 2017. He was a physician's assistant at the Jennie Stuart Medical Center in Hopkinsville, Kentucky.

Linda Pierce, '17, passed away on June 9, 2017. She was a registered nurse at Baptist Health Corbin for over 20 years.

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Linda Carter

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She did come, from 1968 until 1972, graduating with a degree in education.

She taught third grade in Georgia for five years before returning to Cumberlands, this time as the Assistant Dean of Women. She expected to work in Student Services for three years, give or take.

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the women's and men's departments merged. As Dean, it was Carter's job to oversee the hiring of staff in all 10 residence halls, help plan and lead residence hall staff orientation and training, instigate incentives and provide solutions when conduct issues arose among students, assist in coordinating and running the freshman Insights program, finalize campus housing decisions and help students in any way possible when life threw them major curveballs. Of course, there were also administrative responsibilities including assessments, budgets and committee service.

Over the past 40 years, Carter has helped thousands of students in innumerable ways, whether by communicating with professors when a student was unable to attend classes for extenuating circumstances, coordinating transportation to the hospital when a student was in desperate need, or simply signing off on an athletic team's fundraising bake sale flyers. Being Dean of Student Life is a 24/7 job and Carter poured her whole heart into

it day and night, rain or shine, often with an unsweet tea (with extra ice) in her hand and a smile on her face.

Carter retired as Dean at the end of July 2017, but continues teaching a children's literature course at the University. While she misses her role as Dean at times, she enjoys what life has for her right now – like spending time with her sister, traveling to visit old friends, going to the movie theater, or playing with her sister's cats at home.

She also volunteers twice a week in the information center at Corbin Hospital.

Soon, she hopes to begin volunteering either at Williamsburg Independent School or at First Baptist Church's tutoring program.

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"I could NEVER give back enough for what Cumberlands has done for my life."

My fellow high school seniors and I were sitting in our seats on graduation night in May of 1970. The only thing I knew was that an elderly gentleman was to deliver our keynote speech for the evening. When he started to deliver his speech, I found myself locked into what he was saying, like he was speaking directly to me and me alone.

His name was Dr. James Boswell and he was the president of a small

college in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He said choosing a college or university was a very important decision in our life. Then he talked about Cumberland College, what it meant to him and how we could be a part of this community. In closing, he invited us to visit the campus before we made up our minds about where we were going to attend college. My parents took me to the campus during the summer, and Dr. Boswell took time out of his busy schedule to guide us on a tour.

When we started to leave, my dad looked over his shoulder in the car and asked me what I thought. I replied, "I am home."

This day WAS the most important choice I made in my life. I could NEVER give back enough for what Cumberlands has done for me in my life. When you attend Cumberlands, you not only get a GREAT education, but they treat you like FAMILY.

Bill Lyttle, '75

Member Emeritus, Alumni Board of Directors Cumberlands Alumni Magazine

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TRIBUTE PROGRAM TRIBUTE GIFTS

MARCH 1, 2017 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

IN MEMORY OF:

MRS. MAVIS F. BROOME Given By: Mrs. Melanie Allison-Dean Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Apple Ms. Maureen Asher Dr. John Broome Ms. Garnet K. Chrisman Dr. & Mrs. Larry Cockrum Dr. & Mrs. Michael Colegrove Dr. & Dr. Aaron Coleman Mrs. Shirley Davis Mrs. Henrietta Duke Dr. & Mrs. Paul Estes Mr. William Farmer Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fleenor Dr. Thomas Frazier Ms. Carolyn Gannon Ms. Rebecca Gibson Ms. Marsha Griffith Mrs. Debbie Harp Mr. & Mrs. Grant Harris Dr. Jerry Jackson Col. & Mrs. Donald Jones Mr. & Mrs. William Oberschlake Mr. Roger Powers Mr. Jonathan Powers Dr. Jonathan E. Ramey Ms. Dana Sabato Dr. Jolly Sharp Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Smoak Dr. & Mrs. Robert Terrell Mr. & Mrs. William Thaxton Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Trickett Dr. & Mrs. Eric Wake Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Wilson Dr. Susan Weaver Whitley County Democratic Party MR. TROY A. CLARK Given By: AMGP Operations Ms. Garnet K. Chrisman Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Dunston Dr. & Mrs. Paul Estes First Baptist Church Euguene E. Siler Men's Bible Class Ms. Rebecca Gibson Dr. Jonathan E. Ramey

MRS. ADA O. CREECH Given By: Mr. Charles R. Creech JOHN W. FAULKNER, SR. Given By: Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Mountjoy ZACHARY FINCH Given By: Dr. John Broome Ms. Catherine Robinson Mrs. Rhonda Schell PAULINE MEHLENBACHER Given By: Mr. Walter Mehlenbacher, Jr. CHARLES NOLAN Given By: Mrs. Rosalita Wright LOIS BAKER NOLAN Given By: Mrs. Rosalita Wright NORMA PATRICK Given By: Mrs. Debbie Harp JACK STANFILL Given By: Dr. John Broome MR. DOUGLAS WHITAKER Given By: Mrs. Joann Whitaker MRS. JAN WHITE Given By: The Honarable Eugene Siler LOIS WORTMAN Given By: Dr. John Broome Dr. & Mrs. Michael Colegrove Mrs. Debbie Harp Ms. Dianne Lay

Tribute Gift A Tribute Gift shows love and respect for the person being honored or memorialized. It says to others that the world is a better place because of this person. Through this generous gift to University of the Cumberlands, a memory of the past or an honor of the present is tied to the future, living on with students who are in need of financial assistance.

Honor Gift An Honor Gift is a gift that shows admiration and respect for a loved one on a significant day in their life, such as a birthday or an anniversary.

Memorial Gift A Memorial Gift is a gift in memory of a departed loved one. It is a wonderful way to express sympathy and high regard. The Memorial Gift can also be used to remember birthdays, anniversaries or other special days.

Your Gifts Help Your gift will provide a lasting legacy for our students in financial need as they work to earn a degree and further their education. This gift is used to help provide scholarship and workship assistance, books and supplies, food and housing and many other supportive services that our students need.

How are Tribute Gifts Acknowledged?

IN HONOR OF: THE CLASS OF 1997 Given by: Mrs. Jill Gross Arvanitis COURTNEY BISHOP Given By: Mrs. Debbie Harp SHANNA DOAN Given By: Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Snellings DEVIN PENCE Given By: Mrs. Debbie Harp

In preparing this list, every effort has been made to ensure accuracy and completeness. If a mistake was made in the way you are identified or if your named was omitted, we apologize. You can help us set the record straight. Please notify the President's Office regarding any changes in the way your gift should be recorded in future reports. Thank you.

For an Honor Gift, the person being honored is sent an appropriate card listing the honor giver, as well as the occasion for the honor. Then, the name of the giver and the name of the honoree will be listed in the next issue of the University's newsletter and magazine.

For a Memorial Gift, the family of the one you wish to memorialize is sent an appropriate card the same day the gift is received by the University.

Then, the name of the giver and the deceased will be listed in the next issue of the University's newsletter and magazine.

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