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3| C A M P US L I F E Groundbreaking celebrates start of construction on performing arts center 10| AT H L E T I C L I F E Crusader athletic teams make fall 2015 a season to remember 11| P H I L A N T H R O P Y Couple establishes scholarship to honor former pastor and his wife 22| A LU M N I L I F E Check out what’s happening in the lives of alumni and their families—plus a new book for children of alumni

F E A T U R E S S P EC I A L C A L L I N G |12 New doctoral program teaches graduate students how to help people recover from injury and illness.

M OV I N G F O R WA R D |18 Mackenson Bonnell survived the loss of his parents and a serious illness as a child in Haiti; today the freshman works toward his goal of making a difference in the lives of others in need.

O N T H E COV E R | Doctor of Physical Therapy students Matthew Marks and Heather Wodden learn how to assist an unsteady patient using a walker for the first time. Photo by Randy Yandell

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rom kindergarten to twelfth grade, I went to a private school where small classes made it possible for me to know my teachers and

classmates well. Thinking about college, I knew I wanted a smaller, faith-based school where I would be able to get involved on campus while getting a great education.

A visit to UMHB convinced me that it was the place God wanted me to go. My parents and I agreed that, in order to go to UMHB, I would have to find a way for it to cost no more than the state schools I had been considering. Working with the admissions office, I was awarded an academic scholarship and a Loyalty Fund Leadership Scholarship. Together, the two scholarships made it possible for me to attend UMHB. UMHB has been everything I expected it to be and more! Last year, I joined First Year Council, the Residence Hall Association, the Best Buddies service organization, and Search Cru, a student group that helps recruit new students. These connections have made it possible for me to meet new people, work on leadership skills, and invest in others. UMHB has helped me to grow academically and spiritually. I am thankful for the people who invested in my life through their scholarship gifts; being here has truly changed my life!

SARAH WONG Sophomore Kingwood, Texas

UMHB breaks ground for performing arts center On February 5 more than 400 UMHB students, trustees, employees, and community guests gathered at the corner of Main Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue for a special celebration: a groundbreaking ceremony for the university’s new performing arts center. Student musicians celebrated the occasion with both instrumental and vocal performances, giving guests a foretaste of the musical events that will be staged there when construction is complete in the fall of 2017.

The 40,725-square-foot facility will include a series of multifunctional spaces that will allow the building to be used for classes on weekdays as well as a venue for special performances. At the center of the building will be a 546-seat theater with a proscenium stage, fly space, and orchestra pit. The plans also include a 2,000-square-foot ensemble room designed for use as a classroom, a hall for small concerts or recitals, or a reception space for social gatherings.

President Randy O’Rear told groundbreaking guests that the generosity of alumni and friends has made it possible to complete a series of new campus facilities which will culminate in the new performing arts center.

“In February 2011, the [UMHB Board of Trustees] approved an ambitious Campus Master Plan,” O’Rear said. “It is astonishing how God has blessed us since that decision was made just five short years ago. We believed it would take a lot longer, but here we are today breaking ground for the final project.”

Ted Barnes, dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, talked about the work that went into planning the new building. “We were driven by a desire to create an interdisciplinary academic facility that would emphasize teaching, learning and performing,” he said. “Today this vision is a dream come true, and what a blessing it will be for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor!”

At the ceremony’s end, music students in the audience delighted the crowd with a flash mob rendition of the song “Thank You Very Much” from the musical Scrooge. Singing, “It’s the nicest thing that anyone’s ever done for me,” more than 40 students shook hands with the donors and administrators along the shovel line, expressing their appreciation and excitement that a new performance hall will soon be a reality on the UMHB campus.

Wielding shovels were (l to r) Rick Martinez, VP for Campus Planning & Support Services; Tommy Stinson for the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation; David Redding and Janice Torgeson for the Leroy and Merle Weir Charitable Trust; Trustee Chair Jennifer Manning; Dr. Randy O’Rear, President; Babs Baugh and Doug Chiles from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation; Dr. Steve Theodore, Sr. VP for Administration & COO; and Dr. Steve Oldham, Provost & Sr. VP for Academic Affairs.

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Exhibit recalls Nazi Germany’s use of science to justify mass sterilizations and executions Nazi Germany’s campaign to cleanse German society of “undesirable” elements is the focus of an exhibit cosponsored this spring by the UMHB College of Christian Studies and the Bell County Museum. Titled Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race, the traveling exhibition is on loan from the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Dr. Timothy Crawford, Dean of the College of Christian Studies, regularly teaches a course called “Anti-Semitism, Christianity and the Holocaust,” and he was instrumental in bringing the exhibit to Belton.

Knowing that the Holocaust museum sponsored traveling exhibits, Crawford did some research and found that none of the exhibits was scheduled anywhere in Texas. Crawford knew that the exhibit would be of great interest, not only to his students but also to groups from area schools and to people in the surrounding communities.

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Deadly Medicine recounts the Nazi campaign from 1933 to 1945 to “purify” the Aryan race through mass sterilizations and executions of “hereditarily diseased” persons, actions which resulted in the near annihilation of the Jewish people living in Europe. Drawing upon the international eugenics movement of the early twentieth century, the Nazis enlisted the willing help of physicians, trained geneticists, psychiatrists and anthropologists to develop a “science of race” to justify their campaign.

Dr. Susan Bachrach, curator of the exhibit, noted that the information challenges viewers to think about how genetic manipulation and the pursuit of human perfection raise similar questions in our own society. “The exhibit touches on complex ethical issues we face today, such as how societies acquire and use scientific knowledge and how they balance the rights of the individual with the needs of the larger community,” she said.

Crawford gave a lecture on “Creating the Master Race,” to mark the opening of the exhibit on January 16. In recounting the underlying philosophies of the Nazi movement, Crawford told the audience, “The Nazis believed that the world’s races were divided up into strata, and that some races were inherently and unchangeably more important than others. For the Nazis, all men were not created equal.

“For me as a Christian, the bottom line is that all people are created in the image of God and should be valued,” he concluded. “It is a painful truth that Germans of the 1930s overwhelmingly identified as Christians. If they had kept front and center this idea that all people have worth because they are made in the image of God, these horrors would not have happened.”

Deadly Medicine will be open to the public at the Bell County Museum, 201 N. Main Street, through May 21. For more information, check the museum website at www.bellcountymuseum.org.

Former Ambassador shares insights on refugee crises and Mid East disputes UMHB honors students had the opportunity to discuss conflicts in the Middle East and the Syrian refugee crisis with a major player in U.S. foreign relations when Ambassador Ryan Crocker visited the university on January 29. The visit, which was arranged in partnership with the Temple Chamber of Commerce, gave the Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient a chance to talk to the students about life in the foreign service and answer their questions about solving problems which have plagued the Mid East for decades.

Crocker spent more than 37 years in the foreign service, including six assignments as an ambassador in Lebanon, Kuwait, Syria, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Now retired from foreign service duty, Crocker today is the dean professor of the George Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M University.

Crocker told the students that their UMHB education makes them good candidates for entering the foreign service. “This is a great university, not only academically but also in terms of the values it upholds and instills,” he said. “The university’s emphasis in particular on leadership and on service gives you great preparation.

You are taught how to tackle complex problems, break them down, sort them out, and develop a way forward in a situation. That is what the foreign service requires.”

“It’s a rough business,” Crocker said. “But if you are committed to serving this great country of ours in places and in ways that really, really count, I invite you to think about it.”

After his talk, Crocker took questions from the faculty and students in attendance. When asked what the most important foreign relations issue will be for the next President of the

United States, Crocker noted there is a lot going on in the Middle East-civil wars in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Libya, as well as problems with Iran and Arab/Israeli disputes. But none of these issues pose as immediate a risk to international relations as the inability of American politicians to work together in cooperation, he said.

“We are not going to be able to confront the challenges of the world if we can’t come together as a people, as an administration, as a congress, until we say, ‘Yes, partisanship is part of the fabric of our politics, but there are issues that are more important than partisanship,’” Crocker said.

“Can we fix it all? No, of course we can’t,” Crocker said. “Can we lead an effort among our closest allies to try and devise a collective response to an international problem? Yes--we’re America! I just hope we do it.”

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UMHB scores high on employee satisfaction survey Surveys were completed, answers were tallied, and the results were high marks across the board when UMHB faculty and staff members took part in a survey to assess their job satisfaction.

Administered by the University of Texas Institute for Organization Excellence, the Survey of Employee Engagement is an employee assessment instrument widely used by more than two hundred state and local government agencies and institutions of higher education. The survey has been administered every other year as a part of UMHB’s ongoing Strategic Plan, which is designed to foster continuous improvement in all aspects of the university. The survey measured employee perspectives on a wide range of topics, from work

atmosphere and pay to training opportunities, technology, and internal communications.

Survey scores were benchmarked against those of other universities and other organizations with a similar number of employees. Typically survey scores range from 325 to 375. UMHB’s overall score was 407, and 95% of the survey sections had scores that indicated substantial organizational strength.

Highest marks on the survey were given to the areas of UMHB’s strategic ability to relate our mission and goals to the external environment, employee benefits and physical working environment.

Dr. Noel Landuyt, director of the institute, said that UMHB should be proud of the results. “UMHB’s employee

survey scores in 2013 and again in 2015 are among the highest we’ve seen among the universities who have participated in the survey,” Landuyt said.“The response rate was also high, with 71% of the employees accepting the invitation to participate in the survey. That, too, is a strong indicator that employees are engaged and invested in UMHB.” “The university continues to flourish thanks to the dedication of our faculty and staff and the outstanding work they do with our students,” said President Randy O’Rear. “I couldn’t be more proud to serve with them, and I am very pleased that our employees reported a high level of satisfaction with their jobs here at UMHB.”

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UMHB Opera Theatre The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, Temple Cultural Activities Center, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Choir, Spring Concert, Manning Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

Handel’s Messiah, First Baptist Belton, 7:30 p.m.

Annual Song and Jazz Concert, Walton Chapel, 7:30 p.m.

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Project Management Trade Show, Parker Academic Center, 10 a.m.

Social Work Pinning, Parker Academic Center, 3 p.m.

UMHB Commencement, Crusader Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

Memorial Day (campus closed)

Dr. Brandon Skaggs named director of alumni relations Dr. Brandon Skaggs '03 joined the staff of UMHB in January as the university’s new director of alumni relations.

A familiar face on campus, Skaggs served as the inaugural president of the Young Alumni Board from 2010 through 2013. During his student years, he served as student body president and was involved in Welcome Week, Student Government Association, Campus Activity Board, Stunt Night, and Crusader Knights.

Skaggs brings to his new position more than nine years of experience in Christian higher education. He came to UMHB from Oklahoma Baptist University, where he served as associate vice president for student development and dean of students.

In previous years he served in varied roles at Dallas Baptist University,

including director of admissions and recruitment, international recruiter, graduate advisor, and assistant to the vice president and dean of the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership.

After completing his BBA with a double major in management and computer information systems, Skaggs earned an MBA in finance and management from Tarleton State University. He went on to complete an EdD in higher education leadership in 2015 from Dallas Baptist University.

For the past seven years, Skaggs has studied, written, and presented talks about alumni and donor engagement, with special attention on millennial generation alumni. His doctoral dissertation at Dallas Baptist University was titled, “Defining Engagement: Understanding the Relationship between Young Alumni and their Alma

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Mater at a Private Religiously-Affiliated University.”

Skaggs said that he is enjoying serving at UMHB in this new role.

“As an alumnus and as an educator, I am encouraged by the direction of UMHB,” Skaggs said, “and I am honored to be a part of advancing that mission.”

Bragging rights When Hero Sports published a recent article on the best football teams in each of the fifty states, regardless of divisions, UMHB fans were delighted to see the Cru selected as the best in Texas. “No college football team in the state has won more games since the turn of the century . . . and no other school even comes close to their winning percentage,” the website declared.

The folks in College Station, Austin, and Fort Worth might question the scoring system, but frankly, we love it. To see who else made the list, go to http://herosports.com/news/the-best-collegefootball-team-in-every-state-regardless-of-division#.

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More than 550 alumni and guests returned to the campus November 13 and 14 for a weekend of fun and football. The festivities began on Friday evening with an outdoor carnival for alumni and their families, followed by a dinner under twinkling lights in Millennium Oaks Park.

Graduates then had the chance to join current students in W.W. Walton Chapel for Stunt Night (won by the Senior Class for the second consecutive year).

Following the program, cheerleaders, Sader Belles, alumni, and other Cru fans gathered at the Luther Memorial for a pep rally, complete with fireworks and the traditional burning of the letters, then regrouped in Millennium Oaks Park for a late-night dessert party.

Saturday’s events started early with an 8:00 a.m. 5K race. Baseball players from 1977 to 1981 gathered for a reunion breakfast with former coach Charlie Robinson, then headed to the stadium to watch the Cru football team take on the East Texas Baptist Tigers.

Halftime activities included recognition of this year’s honorary alumni, Marc Anderson (husband of Betty O’Hair Anderson ‘64) and Doug Dillard (husband of UMHB trustee JoAn Musick Dillard), for their involvement and support of all things UMHB. The Homecoming King and Queen, Caleb Johnson and Megan Redmond, reigned over an outstanding football game, with the Crusaders winning over the Tigers by a score of 67-20.

H O M ECO M I N G 2015 | Alumni weekend offered something for everyone! Top row, left: quarterback Blake Jackson runs the ball against a stunned ETBU defense; alumni and their families gathered next to the pond in Millennium Oaks Park for Friday night dinner; Cru cheerleaders were all smiles as their team dominated the Tigers. Second row: fireworks and the blazing letters of UMHB illuminate the Luther Memorial at the pep rally; runners take off as the starting signal sounds for the Saturday morning 5K race. Third row: Dr. Rebecca O’Banion (UMHB Vice President for Development) and Sandra Mattson ‘92 (Alumni Association President) present Honorary Alumni awards to Marc Anderson and Doug Dillard; members of the baseball teams from 1977 through 1981 are reunited with their former coach, Charlie Robinson. Fourth row: Queen Megan Redmond and King Caleb Johnson are introduced to the halftime crowd at Crusader Stadium. (Photos by Randy Yandell and Blair Dupre)

Athletic teams finish fall season strong Crusader sports fans had plenty to smile about as team after team excelled in intercollegiate play.

Football posted another successful season with an 11-2 record, advancing to the playoffs for the 14th time in program history. The team won its conference championship for the 11th consecutive year and is one of only two programs in the country to win at least one playoff game in each of the last 12 seasons.

Volleyball won the ASC West Division championship and advanced to the championship match of the ASC Tournment. This was the fifth consecutive ASC Tournament appearance for Cru Volleyball. Head Coach Rob Frost was named ASC West Division Coach of the Year.

Women’s Soccer advanced to the ASC Championship Tournament for the third straight year and hosted an ASC

Tournament game for the first time in program history. The team advanced to the semifinals before falling to eventual conference champ HardinSimmons University.

Men’s Soccer posted an overall record of 8-5-3. The team advanced to the ASC Championship Tournament for the second straight season before losing to the University of Texas at Tyler in the semifinals round.

Women’s Golf was ranked number 17 in the country in the Golf World poll at the end of the fall season.

The team won one tournament and finished second in two others in four fall events.

Men’s Golf was ranked 23rd in the country in the Golf World poll at the end of the fall season. The team

posted top five finishes in all four tournaments played in the fall. New head coach Jordan Cox will take over the team this spring.

Women’s Basketball finished its regular season with a record of 15-10 (9-5 in conference play) under firstyear coach Mark Morefield. The team moved into the ASC Tournament at number 2 seed in the West Division before losing to East Texas Baptist in the first round of the tournament.

Men’s Basketball posted a record of 10-15 (5-9 in conference play) at the end of its regular season, earning a spot in the West Division at the American Southwest Conference Tournament. The team’s post season play ended with a first-round loss to East Texas Baptist University, 64-70.

Jerrell Freeman ‘13 holds his “C” high as he runs onto the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts. Freeman, who just completed his fourth season for the Colts, invited Crusader Coach Pete Fredenburg to a game in January, where Fredenburg had a chance to visit with Chuck Pagano, coach of the Colts (right).

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Billy and Jessica Bachmayer (standing) created a scholarship to honor their former pastor, Don Boesel, and his wife, Jan.

Scholarship honors friends for their lives of ministry Sometimes life circles back in amazing ways. Such has been the experience of Billy and Jessica Bachmayer in establishing the Rev. Donald and Jan Boesel Endowed Scholarship at UMHB. The Bachmayers are the owners of Temple Iron and Metal, a commercial recycling service that has been a part of the Temple community for more than 80 years. Billy’s work as a young man in the construction business led to his doing subcontracting work for Temple Metal and Iron and then joining the company as an employee.

A decade later, the family that founded the company decided it was time to sell it, and Billy and Jessica purchased the business in 2003.

It was during those years that the Bachmayers came to know the Boesels.

In 1997, Don Boesel became pastor of First Church of the Nazarene in

Temple, where the Bachmayers went to church. As they became better acquainted, the Bachmayers grew to love and respect Don and his wife, Jan. “God has always put special people in my life when I have needed them,” Billy explains. “Don was a very good inspiration in my life. He helped me realize my own potential; it renewed my faith and trust in God and in my own abilities.”

When Don decided to retire from the pastorate in 2011, he and Jan did not plan to pursue a second career.

But within a year, the Bachmayers persuaded them to be a part of their business, on a part-time basis. “They make it a fun place to be,” says Jessica. “Jan works at the front counter, and Don helps customers weigh their metal at the scales. They are a positive presence for our customers and employees.”

In 2014 the Bachmayers decided to honor their special friends by establishing a scholarship in their names.

“Don has always had a great rapport with young people,” Jessica says, “so honoring the Boesels in a way that would help young people seemed very appropriate.”

“And a scholarship is a lasting thing,” adds Billy. “Every year from now on, someone will be able to benefit from it.”

Bachmayers felt that setting up the scholarship also closed a loop in another important way. Billy grew up in Belton in the 1950s. His father was blind and unable to work, and his mother worked at home, taking care of the five children; their income was limited. “Mother taught us that Christmas was about the birth of Jesus, but we never had experienced it as a time of gift giving,” Billy recalls. “Then one Christmas, the students at Mary Hardin-Baylor decided to be Santa Pals, bringing gifts for our family. The Christian love they showed us made a strong impression on me, one I’ll never forget.

“So when it came to setting up a scholarship, it felt like a ‘God moment’ to me. The opportunity to be a part of Mary Hardin-Baylor sixty years later is pretty super! And the Christian love those students showed my family is the same Christian love you will find there today. I like that.”

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UMHB’s newest doctoral program teaches bright young men and women how to help people fight back from injuries and illness.

On the outside, Hardy Hall looks very much like it did when it was constructed in 1929. But when you step through the front doors, the traditional architecture transitions to a spacious, contemporary lobby where students are studying, checking e-mails, discussing assignments, and relaxing on sectional sofas and chairs. Hardy has become the home for UMHB’s new Doctor of Physical Therapy program, a change that has breathed new life into the grand old building.

If the students here look particularly sharp and on the ball, it’s because they are. Admission to physical therapy programs is highly competitive, and the students who are accepted are usually the cream of the crop. “Most programs get anywhere from 10 to 15 times the number of applicants they have spots for,” says program director Dr. Barbara Gresham. “With a limited number of slots available in all the schools and a large number of students interested in going into physical therapy, the admissions process is very selective.”

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Demand is high for physical therapists, and the need is increasing every year. “The baby boomers are getting older, and although we work with patients of all ages, probably the biggest percentage of our work is with people over the age of 60-65,” says Gresham. “The number of joint replacements is growing exponentially, and physical therapy is a very important part of recovery from surgery. Physical therapy plays an important role in recovery from strokes, heart attacks, and all kinds of debilitating injuries. And there is a growing part of our practice devoted to keeping people healthy and preventing injury and disease as much as possible.”

“As a result, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics continually lists physical therapy among the fastest growing professions,“ she says. “The bureau’s most recent forecasts predict there will be a 34 percent increase in physical therapist jobs across the United States between 2014 and 2024.”

The right stuff Recognizing the need for trained physical therapists both locally and across the nation, UMHB administrators began work five years ago to establish a new doctoral program in physical therapy and to secure accreditation both from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Commission on Accreditation on Physical Therapy Education. In the fall of 2015, the program welcomed its first cohort of 40 students, and applications are coming in now for this fall’s cohort of 40.

What sort of traits do administrators look for when assessing applicants? Gresham says that good physical therapists are

• Problem solvers: “With every patient who walks in the door, the therapist faces a problem. We have to be able to help the patient solve it.”

• Good communicators: “Much of what we do centers on communicating with and educating patients and their families, so this is critical.”

• Adaptable: “I tell people, ‘If you want a job with a regular schedule, do not go into physical therapy.’ We have to adjust our schedules constantly, so being able to tolerate change is important.”

• Creative: “Patients come in who don’t fit the textbook description of a patient with a particular diagnosis; therapists have to be very creative to figure out how to work with those patients and help them achieve their goals.”

• Compassionate: “Caring for others is a requirement for all healthcare providers, including physical therapists. We have to be able to put our patients’ needs ahead of our own.

• Lifelong learners: “The healthcare profession is always changing. You can’t graduate from a program and know all you ever will need to know. Good therapists are curious and open to keeping up with change.”

Clockwise from facing page: students help their “patient” strengthen her stair climbing skills; Rachael Brown and Christina Fomina learn how to take a blood pressure reading in a lab assignment; Dr. Jenise Engelke (left) and Dr. Brian Carr (seated) answer questions during a physical therapy lab session. Photos by Matt Lester

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Tough curriculum Once students are admitted to the program, they work their way through a series of rigorous courses which build on what they learned in their undergraduate studies. Classes such as anatomy, kinesiology, physiology, and neuroanatomy expand their understanding of the human body and how it works. From there the students move into classes where they learn about therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation for neurological or musculoskeletal injuries.

They learn how to properly examine and evaluate patients and even learn the practical aspects of establishing and running a clinic.

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fosters collaboration among the students as they go through assignments and study for exams together. Many lab sessions require them to practice skills on a real person, so they work together, sometimes playing the role of a patient, sometimes being the therapist, as they learn how to assess physical problems and help people deal with them.

The coursework generally keeps the students in class from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or later, Monday through Friday.

Students tend to arrive up to an hour early in the mornings (“So we can get the seats we want in class,” one coed explained). With study sessions extending into the evenings and weekends, it is possible to find doctoral students at Hardy Hall at almost any time, 24/7.

And the hum of activity in Hardy will only grow as the three-year program

moves toward full capacity. With the addition of 40 new students this fall, the number of students will jump to 80, then jump again to 120 when cohort 3 begins in the fall of 2017. Administrators plan for enrollment to stay at that level, once it is reached.

“We set the number at 40 per year because we are trying to address the need for therapists in central Texas, rather than the entire state or region,” Dr. Gresham explains. “We don’t want to produce more graduates than can find jobs in the surrounding area. We have a few students who have come to us from out of state, and most of them will probably go back out of state once they graduate. But we feel that 40 per year is the right number for our geographic area.”

“I enrolled in the program at UMHB because I could see that the faculty shared my commitment to bringing quality health care to our society.”

— GARRETT SCHWARTZ DOCTORAL STUDENT

Helping the hurt By the end of year two of the program, the doctoral students are ready to do their clinical rotations, which take them out into hospitals and clinics to work with real patients. Each student is required to do three fulltime rotations. One rotation must be done in an in-patient setting (such as a hospital); another must be done in an outpatient setting (such as a physical therapy clinic, where patients come for appointments and then leave again).

The third rotation can be used to train in a specialization that’s of particular interest to the student. “For instance, we have a lot of students who are interested in pediatric therapy, so they might do a rotation at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple,” Gresham says. “We

have some who are interested in sports medicine, and we also have quite a few who are interested in geriatrics, dealing with elderly patients.”

The clinical rotations provide a transition from students’ classroom studies to beginning their first jobs in the field.

By the time they finish their degree program, the students will have spent a total of 32 weeks treating patients under the supervision of clinical instructors at the different locations.

The curriculum and clinical instruction offered in UMHB’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program mirrors those of the finest accredited programs across the nation. But there is an added dimension to the program that isn’t found at just any school. “Our focus on Christian leadership and service makes this program special; serving

the underserved is a big part of our mission,” Gresham says. “A number of our students are interested in mission work and reaching out to people who don’t have adequate resources. That ties right into the values we teach in our program.”

The students recognize this difference. “I enrolled in the program at UMHB because I could see that the faculty shared my commitment to bringing quality health care to our society,” says doctoral student Garrett Schwartz. “The passion they show towards bettering the life of those around us is unsurpassed. I am honored to be a member of the first class admitted to the program.”

— Paula Price Tanner

Facing page: Dr. Jenise Engelke talks about wrist injuries in her Introduction to Patient Management class. This page: Dr. Brian Carr observes a student as she demonstrates using a Goniometer to measure a patient’s range of motion. Photos by Matt Lester and Randy Yandell F E A T U R E S

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When Hardy Hall was constructed in 1929, it was designed to serve as a social center for the entire student body. The ground floor of the building was dominated by large formal parlors where students could meet with friends and visitors; the east end of the building offered club rooms and a smattering of offices, while several faculty apartments filled out the north end. The large dining hall that filled the second floor of Hardy became the setting of daily meals for the students and occasional banquets and dinners for alumnae, community groups, and other campus visitors.

In the late 1960s, Hardy took on a new role as a temporary student center. The west side of the ground floor was converted to a game room with a record player, ping pong table, card tables and vending machines, and a stage was added for dramatic presentations.

In 1972, the Mabee Student Center was completed, and students began spending their free time in the game room, snack bar, and lounges provided there. Hardy’s secondfloor dining room continued to serve meals for residential students, but the downstairs spaces gradually were converted to classrooms and faculty offices as the need for such spaces grew.

In the fall of 2014, campus dining services were moved to the new Bawcom Student Union, and work began to repurpose Hardy once again—this time as a building to house the university’s new doctoral program in physical therapy. The old dining hall was remodeled into high-tech classrooms and a state-of-the-art laboratory that accommodates 40 students simultaneously. A smaller laboratory on the first floor is open to view from the spacious lobby where comfortable couches and chairs encourage students to linger with friends or meet for study groups. It is a great new look for a grand old building-and one that meets the needs of an exciting new group of students.

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Hardy Hall, then and now: the look of the building’s exterior when it was

constructed (upper left) is virtually unchanged today (lower left). But inside, the parlor where students gathered around the piano to sing with friends in 1937 (upper right) has been transformed into a sleek new lobby where students can check their e-mails and meet for study groups (lower right).

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Mackenson likes living on campus, but he also enjoys taking medical mission trips with his family during the breaks. Facing page: Mackenson works with children at a medical clinic in Kenya.

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MOVING FORWARD Freshman Mackenson Bonnell survived tragic losses and chronic illness in his homeland of Haiti; today he dreams of helping other children overcome similar challenges.

by Tyler Agnew ‘15

Mackenson Bonnell, 20, never cried, never asked “Why?” and never thought life was unfair when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes three years ago. He was living in Haiti at the time and needed medical attention.

Today he is a freshman on the soccer team at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.

He travels to his homeland to help children at a non-profit healthcare clinic that his father named after him.

It’s called Kay Mackenson, which to Haitians means “Mackenson’s House.”

“He feels that he got diabetes to be able to save the lives of 100 children or more in Haiti,” said Dr. Ric Bonnell, Mackenson’s adoptive father who is a pediatrician.

Bonnell started the medical clinic for children with chronic illnesses with the help of co-founder Dr. Chris Carpenter, also a pediatrician.

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Mackenson hasn’t declared a major yet, but he is far from indecisive.

He hopes he can one day help young people take care of their diabetes.

“I just want to do something that I can help people with,” he said.

Mackenson played soccer in Haiti, but he had never played for an organized team before coming to UMHB. His high school in the states didn’t have a team, either.

He said he played for a club in Tolar, his hometown, but he had no opportunities for exposure to collegiate programs.

Ric said he called every Christian-based school in the state of Texas, asking coaches to take a look at Mackenson.

UMHB men’s head soccer coach, Brad Bankhead, was the only coach to call him back. He agreed to see what Mackenson could do on the field.

He must have seen something he liked.

Mckenson is a Crusader forward.

It’s an appropriate position for him. Forward. It’s his mindset, too, despite carrying around a laundry list of tragic life events.

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In 2008 Mackenson’s father passed away in a work-related accident. A year later, his mother died due to an unknown illness.

“My main focus is to go forward,” Mackenson said. “I’m not dwelling in the past. I move forward and trust God that He has a plan for me. He has a better plan for me.”

He and his four younger siblings were taken into an orphanage at the Canaan Christian Community in Montrouis, Haiti. That’s where Mackenson and his sisters and brother met their future family.

Ric said that when he first met Mackenson he was shy and reserved. His focus centered around school and taking care of his family; life had forced him to mature beyond his age.

While other youngsters were outside playing, Mackenson stayed inside to study.

“For Christmas, he asked for a dictionary, an English-French dictionary,” Bonnell said, so that he could learn to speak English more effectively.

Mackenson has wanted to help make a life for his family and his friends around him.

He now participates in medical mission trips in places

The Bonnell family adopted Mackenson and his younger brother and sisters after meeting them at an orphanage in Haiti.

Facing page: Mackenson grins as soccer coach Brad Bankhead celebrates a goal during a scrimmage; Mackenson takes the ball for the Crusaders in a game against Concordia.

like Kenya and often goes back to Haiti to help at Kay Mackenson.

There is no shortage of people who need help in Haiti.

Seventy-eight percent of the people are poor. Many live on less than the equivalent of $2 a day; 54 percent live in extreme poverty—on less than $1 a day.

Haiti’s life expectancy, child mortality, and infant mortality rank among the worst in the world, according to the Institute of Haitian Statistics.

“Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere,” Ric said. “It also has the least amount of healthcare resources.

Couple the poverty with a high prevalence of serious medical conditions—both infectious and noninfectious—they have a population that is more vulnerable and has more healthcare concerns but with fewer options.”

Dr. Bonnell first arrived in Haiti on a medical mission trip in 2007. He said he encountered a lot of what he expected: malnutrition, malaria, HIV, and tuberculosis.

He and his family would continue to come back two times a year during their spring and summer vacations. Bonnell also made two or three additional medical trips each year.

“Until Mackenson developed Type 1 diabetes, we had never seen a child in Haiti with diabetes,” he said. “We realized that there must be many more children out there that were dying undiagnosed and untreated.”

He said other medical concerns of the country overshadowed chronic illnesses.

Mackenson was one of the overshadowed.

His diagnosis has positively affected hundreds who may have died otherwise by shedding a light on a once elusive problem.

He said he knows of 16 children in the Montrouis area who have Type 1 diabetes.

“When I go back, I try to help the other kids by teaching them how to take care of their diabetes better,” Mackenson said. “I try to show them the proper way to take care of their diet and exercise.”

“I feel like every single person in this world has a task to do,” he said. His, he said, is to go forward by helping more people and to see more treated at his house, Kay Mackenson.

Story reprinted by permission of the Temple Daily Telegram.

To learn more about the work done at Kay Mackenson, go to www.kaymackenson.org.

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Wanda Shelton ex ‘74 is the author of a new book, Grieving with Grace and Hope: A Lifetime Journey (Maitland, FL: Xulon Press, 2015). Her book recounts the tragic murder of her son, Jacob Henry ex ‘99, and how her faith in God made it possible for her to move from the depths of grief to a joyful life once more. Wanda is a registered nurse who has been in practice for more than 30 years. She currently works with a prison ministry team and has served as a speaker at women’s conferences and for victim impact panels, sharing her testimony as a victim of violent crime.

Wanda can be contacted via e-mail at wandashelton118@gmail.com

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Anna M. Enrriques retired in May from the Robstown Independent School District with 32 years of teaching science and is enjoying retired life. She thanks UMHB for her excellent training and preparation.

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J. Darin Wales was named assistant professor of cinema studies at Liberty University. He joins his wife, Dr. Lorne Wales, who is an associate professor in the cinema studies department.

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Marcos Peoples was presented the Corporate-Individual Volunteer of the Year award by the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. He was given the award for his volunteerism in the community and his efforts to raise funds for the charitable organization. Marcus is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s vice president of human resources.

Stephanie Thompson, MA ’94, is the events manager at the Dallas Zoo.

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Chris Reininger has been with Giocosa Foundation for seven years. He is a foster home developer and trainer.

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Kim Holmes Perry received a Master of Education degree with a graduate certificate in literacy education from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.

She teaches kindergarten in Charleston County School District.

Eth a n M a n n i n g , s o n of J o h n ’94 a n d J e n n i f e r M a n n i n g ’94, h a n g s o u t w i th s o m e M a r v e l - o u s Cr u s a d e r f o otb a l l f a n s at th e p l a y of f g a m e N o v e m b e r 28 .

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Jason Whisenant is the Director of Legislative Programs at Texas A&M University. He spent the last nine years with Texas A&M’s Division of Research as a research development officer.

To make a memorial gift, please contact Development, UMHB Box 8433, 900 College Street, Belton, Texas 76513.

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Dwayne Frei, MA ’00, was named Education Service Center Region 12 Counselor of the Year for 2015. The award recognizes a school counselor whose efforts to make a difference in children’s lives make him or her stand out from his peers.

Frei is a licensed professional counselor and LPC supervisor. He has served students at all four of Troy ISD’s campuses for the past three years of his 18-year career in counseling, as the district’s crisis intervention counselor. He was selected for the award out of 46 school districts and over 600 counselors that serve students in Region 12.

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Tonja Fredrickson Irvine completed her Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Education through Capella University.

Luke Watson is advisor for special projects with Third Way. He teaches the Third Way staff how to solve problems, design strategy, and innovate processes that challenge the outdated orthodoxies of America’s political parties. He also leads the Third Way Fellows Program and builds the next generation of policy thought leaders. Each fellow leaves Third Way with a collection of collaborative thinking tools ranging from brainstorming to mindfulness and story-telling to design thinking. Luke began his political career on a congressional campaign in 2004.

He has been a finance assistant, a field organizer, GOTV director, and deputy campaign manager. On Capitol Hill, he worked as a scheduler and moved into the role of senior advisor. There, he offered political, legislative, and communications recommendations to members of Congress. In all roles, Luke channeled his central Texas roots and made sure that the least popular voice in the room was heard.

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Sara Hillis Ousby earned her Doctor of Education degree in educational leadership and management at Drexel University in June.

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Mark Arrazola was named president/CEO of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce. He served as the chamber’s interim president for six months and programs director for nine years. Mark resides in Belton with his wife, Robyn Renfroe Arrazola ’04, and his daughters, Phoenix and Jubilee.

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Cody Brown teaches history at Axtell High School. He is also an assistant baseball coach and coaches running backs on the varsity football team.

WEDDINGS Jenny Foster ’03, MA ’09 to Captain Daniel Einert, Aug. 3, in San Antonio.

Amy Luna ’08 to Nathan Turner, June 15, in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Nathan is the son of former sociology professor Reverend Lianne Frank Turner.

Sharon Maraffa ‘09 and Adam Aguilera ‘10, April 18, in Carlsbad, CA. Sharon is the assistant director of graduate admissions at UMHB. Adam owns CrossFit Sprag in Belton and is an adjunct professor at UMHB, coaching elective classes, CrossFit, and boot camp.

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Crystal Donahue ‘10 to David Huss, July 25, in Belton. They are working with Tahoe Resort Ministries in Lake Tahoe, California.

Cari Enlow ‘11 to Vincent Powers, May 16, in Austin.

Vincent is a University of Texas graduate.

Kyla Williams ‘11 to Robert French, Sept. 26, 2014, in Austin. Kyla teaches elementary special education, and Robert, a Texas Lutheran University graduate, is a network engineer.

Bethany Franz ‘12 to Daniel Reese, Oct. 11, in Grapevine.

Sara Kirkpatrick ‘13 and Andrew Kester ‘12, Aug. 9, in Georgetown.

Claire Postell ‘13 to Alex St. Pierre, June 20.

Claire teaches at Kitty Hawk Middle School in San Antonio.

Bethany Van Zandt ‘13 to Benjamin McGaha, Oct. 15.

Kelli Bryant ‘14 and Clint Moore ‘14, Oct. 3, in Houston.

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Charley Rose Shiffler ‘15 and Jacob Wayne Hamilton ‘12, MSE ‘13, July 3, in Fischer. Charley is a pediatric nurse at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, and Jacob is attending Doctor of Physical Therapy school at Hardin Simmons University.

BIRTHS Lindsey Howard ‘14 to Travis Scott, March 14, 2015. They currently live in Pflugerville.

Casey Jessup ‘14 to Timothy Joseph Barrett, Aug. 2, in Woodway.

Emily Holzman ‘12 and Seth Lynn ‘12, May 23, in Aubrey. They were joined by fellow classmates Savanna Ingram Howard, Sabrina Garcia, Aubrey McCullick, Clayton Giraudin, Josh Fredrick, Andy Evans, and Doak Fleming, in the wedding party.

Leah Bunkers ‘15 and Seth Stephens ‘14, May 16, in Athens. Leah is working in the Office of Development at All Saints Episcopal School in Tyler, and Seth is teaches ninth grade world geography and coaches at Cumberland Academy in Tyler.

Amy Kester ‘14 to Josh Mathias, Oct. 3, in Houston. Amy is registered nurse at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Karen Anderson Fincher ‘99 and her husband, Scott, announce the adoption of 16-year-old Sephra Michelle, August 14. She joins two other daughters, 12-year-old Kayla and 10-year-old Karli. Sephra is a sophomore at Round Rock High School, where she participates in the color guard and choir. Her grandmother is Sherri Fincher, who formerly worked in the UMHB registrar’s office.

Michael ‘01 and Jameie Jorgensen Chapman ‘02 announce the birth of their son, Joseph Paul, July 28.

He joins five-year-old sister Abigail Joy. Cheryl Gilchrist Moran ‘03 and her husband, Randy, announce the birth of their daughter, Sadie Jo, July 19. She joins big sister Sophia.

The UMHB Alumni Association is gifting a new children’s book to all newly born or adopted babies of alumni.

Someday We’ll Go to UMHB introduces children to our university at an early age and highlights special memories for alumni.

If you have a newly born or adopted baby and want to request a complimentary copy of the book, please send a birth announcement to: alumni@umhb.edu or call 254-295-4599.

If you would like to purchase a book, you can do so at http://alumni.umhb.edu/childrens-book or in the Musick Alumni Center at the Parker House when you are on campus.

Christina Pointer Cooper ‘04 and her husband, Toby, announce the birth of their daughter, Gabriela Dawn, Mar. 12. She joins big brother Noah. Grandparents are Larry and Kimberly Pointer, and Alyssa Pointer Glasby ’10 is her proud aunt. Photo by Rachel Parkhurst ‘04.

Melissa Forehand Morris ‘04 and her husband, Clint, announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Grace, June 26. She joins a big brother, Grayson.

Lauren Sanders Marx ‘04 and her husband, Dustin, announce the birth of their daughter, Olivia Marie, May 12.

Scott ‘04 and Jessica Vance Sackreiter ‘04 announce the birth of their son, Ezra Ansgar, Sept. 2. He joins big sisters Annalise and Elizabeth.

Jennifer Gilchrist Cline ‘05 and her husband, Trinity, announce the birth of their daughter, Tinsley Adine, May 4. The Clines live in Lake Charles, LA. Justin ‘05 and Julie Crane Lenamon ‘07 announce the birth of their twins, Josie and Judah, Feb. 16.

Lisa Insko Mekler ‘05 and her husband, Chris, announce the birth of their daughter, Gabrielle, Aug. 14. Chris is a Lieutenant with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Bryan ‘07 and Delana Brewer Davis ‘08 announce the birth of their son, Henry Michael, July 27. He joins three-yearold big sister Eva. Robert ‘07 and Michelle Johnson Copeland ‘09 announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee Grace, Oct. 2.

Melissa Polley Kelsey ‘07 and her husband Michael announce the birth of their son Elijah, Nov. 24, 2014, and the adoption of Joseph (age 4) and Abigail (age 2), Sept. 18, 2015.

Nicholas ‘07 and Jennifer Meers Jones ‘08 announce the birth of their daughter, Claire Everly, May 22. She joins three-year-old big sister, Kate. Nick is associate director of admissions and recruiting at UMHB, and Jennifer is a small business owner and stayat-home mom. They live in Belton.

Wes ‘08 and Lesslie Howie Bull ‘10 announce the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Dawn, June 7.

She joins a big brother, Eli. Sara Barnes Davidson ‘08 and her husband, Reed, announce the birth of their daughter, Emory Grace, May 20. Sara is a registered nurse at Providence Hospital in Waco, and Reed is the project specialist at Lowes in Waco.

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Rachel Kilgo Hill ‘08 and her husband, Caleb, announce the birth of their daughter, Madelyn Faith, Aug. 2. Rachel teaches dance at Belton High School, and Caleb is a contractor for SDI Petroleum. Proud grandparents are Perry and Rita McNamara Kilgo ’83.

Denise Untalan Marcos ‘08 and her husband, Oliver, announce the birth of their daughter, Emmy Faith, May 16.

She joins siblings Drew, Olliana, and Delaina.

Laura Gillaspie Powell ‘08 and her husband, Joshua, announce the birth of their third baby, Katherine Alanna, Feb. 5.

Jon ‘08 and Suzie Dodd Wible ‘08 announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Anne, Sept. 5.

Dean ‘09 and Jenn Harper Butenschoen ‘08 announce the birth of their daughter, Joslynn Grace, Nov. 12.

Kennan Neuman Buckner ‘10 and her husband, Marcus, announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Tate, June 3.

Daniel ‘10 and April Stone Green ‘08 announce the birth of their son, Wallace Christopher, August 1. He joins big brother Miles.

Lauren Jones-Smith ‘10 and her husband, Randall, announce the birth of their son, Ranger Louis, Aug. 25.

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Ashley McLemore Loeve ‘11 and her husband, Jacob, announce the birth of their son, Brandley, Aug. 3. Ashley and Jacob were married on May 4, 2013.

Kelsey Anderson Laughmiller ‘12 and her husband, Micah, announce the birth of their son, Amos Elliot, July 2.

Jenna Womach Verity ‘13 and her husband, John, announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Ryanne, Sept. 14.

Maggie Olson, MED ‘14 and her husband, Todd, announce the birth of their daughter, Cleo Madison, Aug. 19.

D E AT H S Bernice Ransom Swanson ’34, June 26, in Pittsfield, IL. After earning her teaching certificate from the state of Texas, she taught two years in the Rio Grande Valley and married Dr. Wayland Swanson.

When World War II broke out, they traveled to various army medical bases in the U.S. When her husband was honorably discharged, they moved back to Taylor, where they lived until 1963. During those years, Bernice was an early member of the Taylor Study Club, the PTA, and various organizations. She returned to teaching at the elementary level for 12 years before leaving Taylor to teach in Rockford, IL. She retired after 25 years in the education field.

After retirement she returned to Pittsfield to become active in the management of her family farm, which has been held in the family since 1836. She was a member of First Christian Church of Pittsfield and also Independence Christian, where she was baptized and married. Bernice was a

member of the DAR chapter in Pittsfield, Sorosis Club, Book Club, and Bethany.

Edna Overton Babb ’38, Oct. 15, in Clifton.

Fern Cone ’38, Sept. 26, in Gonzales. She taught for a short time at Devine. During WW II she worked in San Antonio as an aircraft inspector at Kelly Field. For the rest of her career, Fern taught 6th grade at Will Rogers Elementary School in San Antonio.

During her tenure there she attended Trinity University, earning a Master’s Degree in Education. She retired from teaching in 1973. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in San Antonio for more than 50 years. Fern celebrated her 100th birthday in 2010.

James C. Stone (CB) ex ’42, Sept. 7, in Hubbard. He served in the 67th Armored Infantry Battalion during World II. He was wounded near Cologne, Germany, in April 1945 and received a Purple Heart, as well as two Bronze Stars.

Later, he studied chemical engineering at the University of Texas in Austin and much later, pursued his interest in Spanish, a field in which he received a degree from the University of Houston in the 1970s. His career included 25 years of employment with the Rohm and Haas Company in Houston and northern England, 10 years with Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia, and 5 years at the Union Carbide Technical Center in Charleston, WV. He was an emeritus member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Mary Mattison Phillips ex ’43, Aug. 16, in Sherman. She was very active in the community, serving as a librarian at the Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library, and as a docent at the Pittsburg Farmstead Museum. She was also a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg.

Evelyn Griffin McKinley ’44, June 30, in Eugene, OR. She enjoyed raising her family, substitute teaching, volunteering with the Junior Service League, and participating in a bridge club with special friends who continued to meet for decades. In 1974 Evelyn’s husband became the city manager of San Diego,

CA, and a few years later of Glendale, CA. During her time there, she became an active volunteer docent at art museums in San Diego and Pasadena. By 1990, they were ready to return home to Eugene.

Lilah Perdue Smedley ex ’46, Sept. 27, in Waco. She began working at St. Paul’s Episcopal Day School in 1966; then she transferred to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church until her retirement in 1993.

Nancy Salisbury Sullivan ’44, Oct. 14, in Richardson. She taught school in Conway, Arkansas, and the Rio Grande Valley, and later earned her master’s degree in English from UT Austin. In 1951 Nancy met Bill “Sully” Sullivan, and they married in Monterrey, Mexico, in 1953. They moved to Richardson in 1959. She had a passion for nature and was an early environmentalist, helping to found Richardson’s recycling program with her involvement with the Richardson Environmental Action League. She was a long-time and active member of First Presbyterian Church of Richardson, where she taught Sunday school, Bible study class, and ESL for many years.

Gail Thompson Gower ’45, Dec. 17, in San Angelo. After graduating she moved to Ozona, where she supported herself by teaching music. Gail continued teaching piano in Carrizo Springs, Houston, and Tyler. It was in Tyler she was hired as a church organist, a career she loved and pursued with a passion for the next 52 years. After a six-year stay in El Paso, and nine years in Del Rio, Gail and her husband, Dan, moved to San Angelo. There Gail owned and operated Nana’s Ceramics with her daughter, Pat. In April 2000, Gail was inducted into the Gilewicz Hall of Fame in UMHB’s School of Music, honoring her lifetime of excellence in music and her years of teaching piano.

Mary “Trudy” Truhitte Lester ex ’45, Sept. 12, in Pflugerville. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Round Rock. She taught at Dawson and Pillow Elementary Schools in Austin ISD until 1971, when she and her husband, Carter, bought a cotton farm southeast of Round Rock and founded Camp Doublecreek Summer

Camp. For several years, Trudy also had a private school on the camp facilities.

Alta Ferguson Rhines ’45, July 10, in Boerne. After graduation, she taught home economics in Rogers.

She also taught sewing classes for the Singer Company. She taught at West Junior High School while her husband attended Baylor University. While serving as a pastor’s wife in Dutch Flat, CA, she also worked with her husband piloting wide-loads across Donner Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Upon moving back to Texas, Alta taught at Thunderbird Hills Elementary School and served as a librarian at John Glenn Elementary School and Lackland City Elementary School in San Antonio. Throughout her life she taught Sunday school classes, served in the Women’s Missionary Union, worked with her husband in Canada through the Mission Service Corps, taught classes at the Texas Department of Corrections prison in Hondo, and worked at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment.

Lois Earls Stephens ’45, Nov. 11, in Hartsville, TN. She taught sixth grade for many years in Beltsville, MD. Ilene Ray Brown ’49, July 30, in Tyler. Her teaching career, which spanned 33 years, began in small rural schools during World War II. She began teaching fifth grade in Seagoville. When Ilene and her husband, Doug, moved back to Wallace in 1960, she first taught at Ben Wheeler and then Canton. During most of their marriage they lived in Wallace and were members of Wallace Methodist Church. Through her volunteer work in the church and community, she was always thinking of others. Ilene and Doug were also involved in Alcoholics Anonymous for 36 years. They founded two AA chapters in Van Zandt County, with Ilene being instrumental in leading the Al-Anon group. When she was 86 years old, she felt called to write a book about her and Doug’s life. It took her two years to complete the project. Her book, “A World War II Story of Love and Survival,” was published in 2014.

Bettye Dixon Nelson ’49, Feb. 12, in Pflugerville. She supported herself while

at UMHB by working at the school and as a missionary in Northern California. She worked as a housing hostess at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly in Asheville, North Carolina. She served as a youth director at four different churches in Texas: First Baptist Church in Kingsville, Columbus Avenue Church in Waco, First Baptist Church in Temple, and Crestview Baptist Church in Austin. She worked as a graphic artist in advertising in Austin, Temple, and Waco. Bettye taught elementary school in Waco, Temple, and Austin. She served as a librarian at Rosewood, Palm, and Sanchez elementary schools in Austin and ultimately retired as art teacher at Sanchez Elementary. She was the last librarian at Palm and the first at Sanchez. Bettye taught Sunday school, was the church pianist, and served as church librarian at Crestview Baptist Church.

Mary Coleman Henson ’50, Oct. 18, in Schertz. For many years she taught elementary school in Temple and Killeen. In 1987 she moved to Mart, where she served as librarian for the First Baptist Church and treasurer of the Lone Oak Cemetery Association.

Riley Butler Dunlap ex ’51, in June, in Killeen. She was a member of Rebecca Lodge, Order of the Eastern Star, Oddfellows Lodge, and Knights of Pythyias.

Frances Cole Knight ’51, Sept. 24, in Trussville, AL. After graduating from UMHB, she attended New Orleans Theological Seminary.

John Joseph Nicholson Jr., Sept. 9 in Pinetops, NC. John was the husband of Elinor Boyd Nicholson ’53.

Joan Elizabeth Green ’54, May 16, in Dallas. She taught second grade at West Ward Elementary in Slaton before moving to Dallas, where she eventually began a long career in the insurance business. She started at Liberty Mutual but her happiest years were at Mullen Insurance Agency, where she was still working days before her

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sudden passing. Joan was a longtime member of Ferguson Road Baptist Church.

She was extremely proud of her Native American heritage as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe of Shawnee, OK. She belonged to many professional organizations, and her favorite service club was Pilot International, where she proudly served as past president.

Gail Erekson Thrash, Sept. 4, in Corpus Christi. She was the daughter of Nadine Clark Erekson ’58.

Sue Chumbley Schiffer ’59, Sept. 4, in Danville, CA. She was a teacher for 44 years, retiring as a high school teacher in the San Lorenzo Unified School District. She was a member of DKG, ADK, and Retired Teachers Association.

Dr. Mattie Mae Brown ’60, Aug. 25, in Columbus, MS. She worked with Native American children in Phoenix, AZ, then moved to Philadelphia, Mississippi, where she worked for the Choctaw Tribal Schools in several positions before retiring in the early 2000s. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church where her Sunday school class and Bible study group member were her sisters in Christ.

Lois King, Sept. 9, in Wharton, NJ. She was the mother of Carolyn King Blackmore ’61.

Wilma Oslin Lewis ’63, June 29, in Temple. She taught at Temple College for 33 years. She had been president of Central Texas Republican Women and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

Sidney (Sid) W. White, former faculty, Oct. 8, in Temple. He was the husband of Wanda Orr White ’64.

Isabella Luckenbach Hutto ’65, Oct.5, in Marietta, GA. Judy Morries Harvey ’67, Sept. 8, in Temple. She worked as a banker at Temple National Bank among others in her career.

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Deane Delmas ’69, Dec. 16, in Austin.

After her first career as a military wife and raising seven children, she received her bachelor’s degree from UMHB in social work. She was a case worker for Travis State School for several years, then became associated with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services, assisting families with their needs for developmentally disabled children. Deane was extremely dedicated to her work with these families and their children and remained with Bluebonnet Trails until 2015.

Lonnie R. Cranford, March 13, Asheboro, NC. He was the husband of Renette Snowden Cranford ’70.

Jerry Starnes Prater ’70, May 10, in Tupelo, MS. She worked as a schoolteacher until returning to Fayette, where she worked independently for a few years at her Sewing and Fabric Store. In 1980 she began working for the State of Alabama as a counselor for employment services.

Doris J. Driver Foster, Oct. 28, in Quanah.

She was the mother of Janis Foster Singletary ’71 and Kathi Foster Beimer ’74 and husband Mike Beimer ’73. She was the grandmother of Jennifer Singletary ’11.

Lendel Gotcher ’72, Oct. 9, in Watson.

He worked in civil service more than 33 years, including on Fort Hood for the Army and at Hurlbert Field, FL, for the Air Force.

He lived in Fort Walton Beach, FL, for 16 years, retiring there.

Johnnie Reed Hills ’72, Aug, 10, in Killeen. She worked as a certified teacher teaching night classes in Munich, Germany.

While living at Fort Hood, she taught integrated physics and chemistry at Ellison High School for 24 years and retired in 2004. In 2007, Johnnie worked as a tutor at Transformative Charter Academy in Killeen. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

Stephen Lee Martin ’73, Sept. 18, in Overland Park, KS. He had a lifelong career in commercial aviation. He retired from America West Airlines with the rank of captain in 2002. His former employers include America West Airlines, Braniff, Midway, and Rio Airways. He was also a corporate pilot for Louisiana Pacific and Texas Crushed Stone.

Elizabeth Trammell Morgan ’74, July 1, in Temple. She retired from her career as a registered nurse from the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Temple in 1984. She was an avid reader, a Girl Scout troop leader, a member of the Visiting Nurses Association, a charter member of the Texas Democratic Women’s Club of Bell County, a founding member of the Charter Oak Community Alliance, and winner of the STARR award in 2013 from the Texas Democratic Women Organization. She was a gifted poet and a committed advocate for women’s rights. Her husband, Richard Morgan ’89, preceded her in death in 2001.

Sandy Miller Sanders ’76, Dec. 6, in Georgetown. In her 35 years as public school educator in Temple and Irving ISDs, she held numerous positions—teacher’s aide, teacher, assistant principal, and principal. Upon her retirement, she was called back into her role as school principal, serving as a district substitute in Irving ISD from 2007-2013.

Thomas Johnson ex ’78, Dec. 12, in Rotan. He joined the Marines and served four years before being discharged at the rank of sergeant. He was employed 28 years afterward with the Texas Department of Public Safety as a Texas Highway Patrol officer.

David Rattan ’79, in Fort Worth. He was a proud veteran, having served in the U. S. Army.

James (Jim) Keener ex, Aug. 26, in Temple.

He was manager for Texas Industrial Remcor in Academy for 25 years. He obtained his CDL license, worked as a truck driver, and then worked at Hill Country Transit until forced into early retirement

with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Jim was a member of First Christian Church in Temple for 30 years, where he served as sound technician and deacon. He was the husband of Roxanne Fitz Kenner ’75.

David E. Cooper ex ’81, Nov. 20, in Round Rock. He worked as an LVN for many years and retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hughes Unit in Gatesville.

Marilyn Millar ’75, Nov. 8, in Orange County, CA. Her missionary work was far reaching. In the late 1960s she was a Maryknoll Missioner in St. Lucia and St. Vincent West Indies. She worked at the Grenfell Mission in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, in the 1970s.

She worked at hospitals in New Hampshire, Maine, and Louisiana; at Sloan Kettering in NYC; and at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio in the 1980s. She also worked at hospitals in California in the 1990s, retiring from the Navy Medical Center in San Diego in 1999.

Doris Barnes Ross ’81, Aug. 11, in Tyler.

She was an elementary school teacher and retired from Carlisle ISD as the librarian.

She was past president of the Retired Teachers Association in Rusk County, and a member of the Church of Christ.

Saundra Baber Smith ’76, MEd ’97, Aug. 14, in Temple.

Kenneth Ray Crane ’78, Nov. 7, in Longview. He worked at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. In 1981 he left to attend Nurse Anesthesia School and received his CRNA license. In 1990 he accepted a position at Longview Regional Hospital where he had started his 26th year of employment on Oct. 8.

Judith Rothmer Reswik ’78, June 25, in Round Rock. For 26 years she was a devoted Army chaplain’s wife, as she and her husband, George, traveled the world.

During that time she was also a marriage and family counselor, a Girl Scout trainer, director of the Young Enlisted Wives Group, a learning disabilities teacher, and an instructor teaching English to Japanese citizens. As a pastor’s wife at Triumphant Love Lutheran Church in Austin, she sang in the choir, led Vacation Bible School, and trained acolytes. Judith was a member at Hutto Lutheran Church for the past 15 years.

Hope Stevens ex ’78, June 15, in Crowley.

Andrea Bigham Huffman ’80, Nov. 9, in Ewa Beach, HI. She was a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospital and later moved to Hawaii, where she continued her nursing career until her retirement in 2015.

Judith Latimer ’85, April 3, in Fort Worth. She was the wife of Glen Latimer ’81, and sister of Josephine Brewer McAfee ex ’64.

Candance McKeon Massar Hawks ’86, MEd ’89, Oct. 16, in Belton. She taught in Temple, Killeen, and Belton ISD. She also taught teachers for Special Education Alternative Certification for four years. Candy was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the VFW in Belton.

Faye Levy Zook ’87, Aug. 8, in Temple.

She was an auditor for the Office of Inspector General with the USDA. Faye was a Baptist.

Renee Gillenwater ’89, July 2, in Temple.

She owned and operated Newcomb Ballet School.

Michael Leroy O’Connell, Oct. 23, in Groesbeck. He was the father of Amy O’Connell McGilvray ’93, MBA ’97.

Jennifer Baker Richards ’04, July 27, in Harker Heights.

Jonathan Ross King ’10, Aug. 21, in Austin. While at UMHB, he served as a statistics tutor in the Center for Academic Excellence, was an officer in Omicron Delta Epsilon (International Honor Society for Economics), played varsity baseball, and was a student representative on the Campus Activities Board. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Woodway while he was in Waco. He was very involved in youth activities while at FBCW and served in Tees Valley, England, with the youth group during the summer of 2006. He attended Gateway Church after moving to Austin. Jonathan was a live-in volunteer at

the World Hunger Relief, Inc., farm in Elm Mott before moving to Austin. In Austin, he worked as a financial analyst for CMCAmericas (Tata Consulting-Bloomberg LP), a payroll accountant for CSC, a supply chain analyst for Dell, and a sales recruiter for Yodle. In addition to England, Jonathan was able to join other UMHB students in traveling to other countries to study culture and business and to help small enterprises, including many faith-based enterprises making a difference in economic development. Among the countries to which he traveled are Morocco, China, Costa Rica, Peru, Spain, and France.

Dr. Samuel Tullock, July 19, in Vernon.

He was UMHB Trustee from 1962-1971.

Glenn Allen Mitchell, Dec. 27, in Fort Worth. He was the husband of Jeanette Kelley Mitchell ’48.

ME MO R I ALS Jean Closs Anderson Johnette Shaffer Fisher Nelma Keeter Martin Cue Baird Jr. Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Frances Barganier Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Esther Barksdale Bob & Melody Grace Mary Nell & Jack Harrington Randy & Ginger Lambright Ramona Caldwell Barlow Kevin & Glenna Barlow Betty Reinhard Hamilton Johnnie Barrett Barbara Agee Dora (Dodie) Williams Beazley

Renna Reidland Susan Beinhauer Ann O’Quinn Powell

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Ruth Flores Bernard Johnette Shaffer Fisher

L.R. & L.B. Cook Nelda Cook Perry

Harold Hill Sr. Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Ray Bitterman Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson

Rebecca Cooper Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Edward Ellis Hogwood Jr. Cindy Taylor

Pamela Wilson

William Brantley Carolyn Allison Owens

Wes Coughran Dr. & Mrs. J. A. Reynolds

Curtis Breaux Linda Breaux Cindy Breaux Roberts Carolyn Ruth Brewer Johnette Shaffer Fisher

Luther Herschel Craven Jr. Dr. Kerry & Kathy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Flora Muller Daude Betty Miller Waits

Mr. & Mrs. Bill Bridges John & Geneva Bridges Baker

Bobbie Noble Derry

Janell Huey Hobbs

Dr. Mattie Mae Brown Shirlene Bilbrey Hagler

Ouida Mae Dulany Ed Spivey

Jamye Winn Browning

Dr. Joyce E. Williams

Riley Butler Dunlap

Alice Marie Bell

Wilma Burns Kenneth & Eleanor Baylor

Richard Johnson Bonita J. Klinger Michael & Barbara Miller

Jon & Frances Purvis Steve and Suzane Shepard The Sparks Family

Tara Coet Felmly Ed H. Coet

Jonathan King Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom Denise Karimkhani Don & Judy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Dr. Marlene Zipperlen

Louis Fields Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom

Shirley Stender Knolte Betty Reinhard Hamilton

Doris Foster Dr. Linda Hood Pehl

Sid & Charlene Latham Dr. Beverly Lenoir

Muriel Vann Burress Betty Vanna Burress Glass Dan Taylor

Dr. LaVerne Gallman Carolyn Snapka Harlow

Terry Lee

Jeremy C. Srader

Barbara Moncrief George Betty Reinhard Hamilton

Wilma Oslin Lewis Kathleen E. Kruse Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Janice Muehlstein Caldwell

Michael Cook

Jennifer Caldwell Dulgher

Beatrice Hacker Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom

Lee Roy Calhoun Virginia Jones Calhoun

Agnes Olene Hastings Dr. Joyce E. Williams

Terri Coyne Cason

Kent Owens Dr. Kerry & Kathy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Bill Chapman Curt & Cynthia Brogren

Jennifer Quinlivan Parwaiz Yahya

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Tommie Beth Halbert Haynes

Willie Ruth Boyd Ethridge Terry Pavoggi Hefner Dannie Hefner Sharon Pavoggi Wall Robert Heckman Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

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Billy Jack Ivey Jr.

Kent Owens Dr. Kerry & Kathy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Elaine Lewin Jolly

Jennifer Grinage Matthew A. Kamstra Sarah L. Edlund Tommy Kaye Drs. Robert & Grace Richardson Whitis

Dr. Shirley Mackie Mary Ann Adams Thurlow Bill Malone Kent Owens Kerry & Kathy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Robert B. & Neta Sawyer Mayfield Julia Woodyard Nation Matthew McAtee Linda McAtee Lenarduzzi

Mary Matson McLeod Janet Livingston Erwin

Saundra Sue Baber Smith Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens

Loney E. Montgomery Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom

Hugh Sullivan Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson

Caleb Morgan Julia Alexander Lou Beth Birdwell Diane Bruce Debbie Burns

Sue Dance Suzanne Graham Joy Hensarling

Donna Wright

Lisa Reynolds Moss Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Reynolds

Nancy Salisbury Sullivan The Backer Family The Blake Family Anna Beth Connell Dorothy Ezell Davis Gina Garrison Gijima Running Club Joyce Guynes Roni Harlan Dorothy Jean “DJ” Reinhard Hogwood The Hopson Family Pat J. Lund

Cyndy Montgomery

Gorman Thorp

Elenora Muehlstein

Jerry Caldwell Evelyn Muehlstein Pat & Jackie Muehlstein Alicia Muro Robert & Edith Cornett King Coach Corky Nelson Tucker Glaske Frank O’Banion

Edna O’Banion Guy & Stephanie O’Banion Dr. Rebecca O’Banion Bruce & Rhonda Roberts Rob Owens Lisa May Bennett John & Kay Allison Sterling Parrot Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Jerry Priest Pipes Ann Pipes Tatum

Morris Sutton

Kent Owens Dr. Kerry & Kathy Owens Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Marjorie Tarver Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom Grant Thompson Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom Caroline Valdevia Johnette Shaffer Fisher

IN HONOR Patricia Aguirre

Spencer Chaney Dorothy Jane Bush Aiken Eula Woodyard McKown Marcus Anderson Betty, Jana, & Keelee Anderson Michael Ball Margie Crouch Wright Amy Bawcom Dr. and Mrs. Terry Bawcom Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson Dr. and Mrs. Terry Bawcom

Shirley Brown Barfield-Cockerham Krysta Edwards Dr. Sue McDonald Beall Darlene Klausmeyer Harrison Betty Sue Craven Beebe Linda C. Cook

Birdie Van Winkle Tilman J. Prater III

Helen Hannan Berryhill Elmer Berryhill

Ernest A. & Hollie Crow White Haggard Eva W. Hunt

Kelly and Mindy Slack Boggs Julia Amason Walker

Jay Frank Schultz The Andrew Smith Family John H. Shannon Sr Donald & Patsy Deere

David Whyburn Kim Whyburn

Madie B. Smith

Ruth Tucker Hess

Doris Watters Wood Mary Jane Wood

Jackie Campbell Way Johnette Shaffer Fisher Clifford D. Way

Sid W. White Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom Elizabeth & Drayton McLane Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Randy O’Rear David & Lissa Tipple

Buster L. Sanders

Penny McPherson

Wesley Carl & Lydia Naomi Rosalie Richter Winkler Gina Agold Krause

Richard & Karen Burt Randi Carter Jerry Caldwell

Michael Cook

Virginia Calhoun Leta Mae Calhoun Teakell Charter of 1845 Republic of Texas

Vera Sherrod Greer

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Class of 1947 Dorothy Jean “DJ” Reinhard Hogwood

Dr. Diane E. Howard Travis Baxter-Holder

Class of 1950 Helen Holmes Ruchti

Curtis Janke Dr. Aida Smith Sapp

Nell Nordstrand Cox Dot and Warren Cohen

Jennifer Wallin Jones Katherine Wallin

Dani Beth Crosby Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson

Craig Hammonds

Drs. E. Leroy & Jean Wyatt Kemp Donna Joan Bradley Joe & Mary Nell Pirtle Drs. Robert & Grace Richardson Whitis

Matthew Crosby Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders Mattson Joe B. Durrett Jr. Julia Woodyard Nation David M. Smith Coach Pete Fredenburg United Rentals Marjorie Frank Ferrill Dr. Kay Schwertner Psencik

Dr. Clarence Ham Ray Ham Dr. Craig Hammonds

Sandra Sanders Mattson Margie Hannon Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens Jewell Higginbotham

Tracie Purcella Arwood Dorothy Jean “DJ” Reinhard Hogwood Cindy Taylor Keith & Pamela Wilson, Daniel & Madison, Sarah & Noah Dr. Robert M. Holland Sara Holland Pyle

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Jo Ann Leibowitz Martha Shipp Tyroch

David Reynolds Dr. & Mrs. J. A. Reynolds

Dr. Mickey Little Mary Margaret Johnson Lemley Linda C. Owens

Dr. J. A. Reynolds Paul & Dannyelle Harper Harris

Barbara Menking Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders Mattson

Linda Ruth Jones Haigood Eula Woodyard McKown

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Dr. Linda Hood Pehl Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson Gladys A. Boyd Cobb Judy Crow Raymond Alison Bryant

Edd & Barbara Martin Marietta Parker

Charles Groseclose Larry D. Zabcik

Patrick & Christina Patterson Randi Carter

Dr. Todd Kunders

Sandra Sanders Mattson

Randy Mann Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson

Geraldine Glass Glenn & Brenda Glass Hagler

Marietta Parker Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson Dr. & Mrs. J. A. Reynolds Dr. & Mrs. Jerry Bawcom Linda Breaux Shirley Cowan Sommer

Mary Jane & Doyle Morgan Julia Alexander Lou Beth Birdwell Diane Bruce Debbie Burns

Sue Dance Suzanne Graham Joy Hensarling Donna Wright

Dr. Michelle Roueché Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders Mattson Marita White Root

Bobbie Serratt Morrill Patricia Rylander and Gilbert Ramirez

Delores J. Chupik Williams Patricia Lockridge Shannon Diana Marino Bassett Donald & Patsy Deere Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders Mattson Dr. Carole F. Smith Linda C. Smith Dr. Rita K. Spinn Dr. Aida Smith Sapp

Dan Moore

Eleanor S. Moore

The Bells

Vicky Robertson Kendig

Dorothy Brunson Nash Don & Carolyn Brunson Vardeman

UMHB College of Education Carolyn Allison Owens

Dr. Rebecca O’Banion

Rochelle Emeigh Haney

Jon Wallin Katherine Wallin

Dr. Randy O’Rear Jeff Smith Ed Spivey

Sherri Woytek Melissa Tyroch Bragg

2016 SCHEDULE 9:00 A.M. REGISTRATION

Manning Chapel Paul & Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center

10:30 A.M. ALUMNI CHAPEL

Presentation of 50 year pins and recognition of 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Betty Sue Beebe ’61

Manning Chapel Paul & Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center

R EG I STE R ON LI N E

alumni.umhb.edu

12:00 P.M. CIRCLE OF SONGS Bawcom Student Union

12:30 P.M. ALUMNI LUNCH Bawcom Student Union

2:00 P.M. REUNIONS

(Historical Phila, Royal Academia, Class of 1966)

Bawcom Student Union

CAMPUS TOURS Bawcom Student Union

(254) 295-4599

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