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Earn a master’s degree as a Nurse Educator and you can teach them to be the best – not only the best in their nursing skills, but you will teach them the Christian values and professional principles that are important in a nurse’s life and career. A Nurse Educator is an extremely rewarding career with endless job opportunities. Nursing schools nationwide are struggling to find faculty for the growing number of nursing students. The Master of Science in Nursing degree from the Scott & White College of Nursing at UMHB will prepare you to teach tomorrow’s nurses.
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features Crash Course in 11 ACampus Life Freshmen learn about the excitement and challenges of college life during Welcome Week.
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16 Bridging the Gap
A “3 + 2” program offers new options for engineering students.
18 On the Horizon
The new university vision statement sets goals for future growth.
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15 Campus Life
First graduates from the Ed.D. program, journalism awards, and more
19 Athletic Life
The Cru gets ready for an exciting season of football.
10 Philanthropy
An endowed scholarship honors the work of an outstanding nursing graduate.
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21 Alumni Life
Check out what’s happening in the lives of alumni and their families.
On the cover: As “parents” of a Welcome Week “family” group, Connor Buchanan and Stacy Davidson help freshmen learn about where to go, what to do, and the importance of campus traditions at UMHB.
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CALENDAR
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University Housing Opens Advising and Registration (Day and Evening) Fall Classes Begin Convocation, Mayborn Campus Center, 11:00 a.m.
SEPTEMBER 6 11 18 24 24-25 25
Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Football at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 1:00 p.m. Football at McMurry University, 6:00 p.m. Opera Gala, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Family Weekend Football vs. Hardin-Simmons University, Tiger Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
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Football at Louisiana College, 1:00 p.m. Homecoming Football vs. Mississippi College, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. Business & Career Fair, Lord Conference Center, 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Football at Southern Oregon University, 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time Nursing Job Fair, Lord Conference Center, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Football at East Texas Baptist University, 2:00 p.m. Teacher Job Fair, Lord Conference Center, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Football vs. Howard Payne University, Tiger Stadium, 2:00 p.m.
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President Randy O’Rear, Ed.D. Editor-in-Chief Paula Price Tanner, Ed.D. Editor Carol Woodward Graphic Designer Randy Yandell ’99 Contributing Designer Zeal Design Studio Photographers Carol Woodward Randy Yandell ’99
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Concert Choir Fall Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Fall Theatre Production, CAC Temple, 7:30 p.m. Football at Sul Ross State University, 1:00 p.m. One Voice, Chambers Singers & Women’s Chorus Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Hillman Visiting Artist Series, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Miss MHB Pageant, W. W. Walton Chapel, 7:00 p.m. Football vs. Texas Lutheran University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. Conservatory Fall Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m. Jazz Ensemble Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. Crusader Preview Weekend Thanksgiving Holidays (Offices Closed) Bell Civic Chorale Concert, Manning Chapel, 7:30 p.m. Symphonic Band Holiday Pop Concert, Mayborn Campus Center Arena, 7:30 p.m.
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University awards first Doctor of Education degrees
Recipients cross the stage wearing newly designed purple-and-gold regalia The university conferred its first doctoral degrees upon six students graduating from the College of Education Ed.D. program during commencement ceremonies on May 8. “Each of these doctoral students has worked tirelessly, and we are extremely proud of them,” said Dr. Marlene Zipperlen, dean of the College of Education. All six graduates completed the requirements for the program with an emphasis in higher education administration. “This was probably one of the finest experiences of my life, both with faculty and staff and with classmates,” said Dr. Elton Stuckly, a graduate who is president of Texas State Technical College in Waco. “In fact, not only was it a great education, but I
have formed friendships that will last forever.” One of the graduates, Robbin Ray BS ’96, MBA ’01, is now the first and only graduate of UMHB to have earned a bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree from the university. All of the graduates hold positions of responsibility in higher education, and many have seen advancement opportunities with the completion of the doctorate. Randy Baca is associate vice president of resource management at Temple College; Christie Bledsoe works at Belton ISD; Lesley KeelingOlson is department chair of criminal justice at Temple College and an investigator for the Robinson Police Department; Becky Musil is employed at the Georgetown High School;
Robbin Ray just advanced to associate vice president of community initiatives and special programs at Temple College; and Elton Stuckly is president of TSTC, Waco. The doctoral program, which began in fall 2007, is directed by Dr. Austin Vasek, assistant professor in the College of Education. The program includes core courses in leadership, administration, organizational change, ethics, law, and religion. There are specialization courses in K-12 or higher education, and summer institutes provide the students with state, national, and international perspectives. —Carol Woodward Smiling for the history book are (L-R) Drs. Lesley Keeling-Olson, Christie Bledsoe, Elton Stuckly, Randy Baca, Becky Musil, and Robbin Ray. UMHB LIFE | 5
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McLane lecturer shares insights on surviving the pitfalls of life “How to Survive Bad Guys, Bad Luck, Bad Habits, and Bad Health” was the topic of the 2010 McLane Lecture, presented at the Mayborn Campus Center on April 12. The featured speaker was S. Ward Casscells, M.D., who rose to national prominence as the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) from 2007 through 2009. As Assistant Secretary of Defense, Casscells was credited with turning around the struggling $45 billion Military Health System, with 137,000 employees and 10 million patients in 900 clinics and hospitals in 100 countries. Trained as a cardiologist, Casscells has in recent years been particularly involved in mobile telemedicine and disaster response; his efforts have brought him numerous awards, including the Department of Defense’s highest civilian award, the Distinguished Public Service Medal. The lecture, which is sponsored annually by Drayton and Elizabeth McLane, gave students, faculty, staff, S. Ward Casscells, M.D.
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and friends of the university an opportunity to hear Casscells reflect on the teachings which have helped him deal with difficult situations, including service in Iraq and living with cancer. “You will rebound if you live the values you’ve been nagged about all these years: honesty, love, justice, hope, humility, duty, service, persistence, and faith,” he told his listeners. He told the audience that faith, which had not meant much to him in his younger years, has become an important source of strength for him as he has gotten older. “I smile sometimes when people say, ‘How could you take your relief team to the sites of Hurricane Katrina and the tsunami, to Haiti and Peru?’” Casscells said. “I think it’s because I heard a rabbi say one time, ‘The most important twoword sentence in the Old Testament is “Abraham went.”’ God told Abraham to go west and that his descendents would be as numerous as the stars. He was scared, and he gave up a lot, but he obeyed God and set aside his fears.”
Honorary degree conferred upon longtime trustee Rev. Andy Davis Reverend Andy Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church in Belton, was awarded an honorary doctorate during Spring Commencement in May. Davis spoke to the graduates about his love for the university. “I cherish my friendships with the faculty, staff, and members of administration. . . . To God be the glory for a university that is both academically excellent and thoroughly committed to the cause of Christ,” said Davis. Davis and his family have been associated with the university for many years. He has served on the university’s Board of Trustees for more than two decades. He has served on the executive committee of the Board most of those years and served as chair of the Board for two different terms. Davis was made an honorary member of the UMHB Alumni Association in 2003. Several student awards were also given during the ceremony. The awards included the Alpha Chi Award for highest overall GPA (4.0), which
went to Heather Giniewicz of Temple, Kristie LaGrone of Pflugerville, Brenda Smith of Temple, and Sarah Troup of Woodway. The Loyalty Cup for the students who are most representative of the ideals, traditions, and spirit of the university went to Katy Bumpus of San Angelo and Quincy Daniels of Belton. The President’s Award for meritorious service went to Margaret Curry of Belton and Geoff rey Payne of Midlothian.
Around the Campus Professor Shirley Walker, LCSW, was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award as part of National Social Work Month in March during a Temple City Council meeting. The speaker for the event was Dr. Pat Gleason-Wynn, president of the Texas National Association of Social Workers. Awards were given to individuals who had contributed to improvement of the Central Texas Community.
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After founding the Gilewicz Hall of Fame in 1977, Dr. George Stansbury was himself the recipient of the honor as President Randy O’Rear recognized him for more than 33 years of service to the university on April 15, 2010.
Walker retired from full-time teaching in the UMHB Department of Social Work, Sociology, and Criminal Justice in May. She will, however, continue assisting the department in the supervision of students who are completing their field work requirements as part of their Social Work degree programs. Alumna Madge Mao Meyer, executive vice president and head of global infrastructure services at State Street Corporation in Boston, spoke to business students during the annual Technology in Business Forum on April 6. Through Meyer’s leadership in the area of computer infrastructure services, State Street Corporation has earned numerous awards for infrastructure and
technology innovation and has been named one of Computerworld’s Top Green IT Organizations. Meyer has also been recognized with the Urban Empowerment Award for her dedication to and support of the education of urban young adults on their path to economic self-sufficiency. Dr. Cathleen Early has been elected vice president of the Texas Academy of Science, which is comprised of those who teach biology, anthropology, computer science, chemistry, mathematics, physics, botany, geology, and other Earth sciences at colleges and universities across the state. The academy promotes scientific research at the collegiate level and supports K through 12th-grade science and math education. UMHB LIFE | 7
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Journalism students earn awards for editing, writing, and photography in intercollegiate press competition Student editors, writers, and photographers of the student newspaper, The Bells, walked away with a record number of journalism awards in the spring. The group won a total of 46 awards during the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) meeting in March. According to journalism professor Vicky Kendig, TIPA is a highly
competitive event for the students. “The competition in these events is stiff. In several categories, UMHB competed with very large state universities, and we placed first and second,” said Kendig. Immediately following the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, student reporters were in Killeen to cover the incident. Six of the awards garnered
Baptist communicators award grand prize to UMHB viewbook The National Baptist Communicators Association recognized the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Office of Marketing and Public Relations with several awards April 8, including the Albert McClellan Grand Prize Award for significant achievement in print media and design. The university submitted a full set of its 2010 recruiting materials 8 | UMHB LIFE
to the association’s awards competition, and each of the items submitted won in its respective category. The recruiting books and brochures were created through the joint efforts of Carol Woodward (pictured), director of marketing and public relations; Brent Burks, director of admissions; and Details Communications of Birmingham, Alabama.
were specifically for the coverage of this event. “TIPA judges gave them high marks for ‘an outstanding job handling difficult and sensitive situations,’” said Kendig. “I’m extremely proud of The Bells newspaper staff and the recognition they received at TIPA in the spring,” said Kendig.
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Crusader football gears up for a new run at the championship Cru Football is coming off a decade that saw the team put together a tenyear run that is unmatched in the history of the American Southwest Conference. UMHB football posted a record of 102-18 during that time and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Championships eight times. The Cru has a 14-8 playoff record, and UMHB won at least a share of seven ASC titles during the decade. The team became the only ASC team to advance to the national championship game in 2004, and the Cru also advanced to the national semifinals in 2007 and 2008. UMHB has played in and won more NCAA postseason games than all other ASC football programs combined, and the Cru has finished in the top ten in the country in each of the past six seasons. About the only thing missing from the program’s resume over the past ten seasons is a national championship, but it remains at the top of the Cru’s list of goals. UMHB will make another run at accomplishing that goal this season as a team that is ranked as high as #6 in the country in the preseason polls. The 2010 season will kick off on September 11th at Wisconsin-La Crosse. The first home game comes two weeks later when Hardin-Simmons comes to Tiger Field for a 6:00 p.m. start on September 25th. The winner of that game has gone on to win at least a share of the ASC Championship in each of the previous 12 meetings between the two teams.
UMHB will welcome back 46 letterwinners this season, including six offensive starters and six defensive starters. Running back Quincy Daniels elected to take a medical redshirt last year but will have a chance to rewrite the UMHB and ASC record book this season. Offensive linemen Dustin Davis and Max Taylor have both been named Preseason All-Americans by at least one publication this season. The Cru will also welcome back both starting quarterbacks from last season—Kyle Noack and LiDarral Bailey. Defensively, the Cru will have to find replacements for All-American defensive backs Bryson Tucker and Brett Parker. However, there is no lack of talent returning on the defensive side of the ball. LB’s Javicz Jones, Jerrad Jefferson and Ben Beckworth all posted 55 or more tackles last season and should make that position one of the strongest units in the entire conference. The Cru football team will face
a couple of new challenges during the 2010 season. UMHB will open the season with a road game at Wisconsin-La Crosse. It will be the first time those two teams have met. The Cru is 0-4 all-time against teams from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, but all four of those losses have come against Wisconsin-Whitewater teams that went on to play in the national championship game that season. UMHB will play just four home games this season due to a scheduling quirk. It will mark the first time in the history of the program for the Cru to play six regular season games on the road. Of course, playing well on the road has become a hallmark of the UMHB football program, ever since the 2004 team won nine road games on the way to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. The 2010 season looks bright as well for the Crusaders and their fans. — Jon Wallin
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PHILANTHROPY
Scholarship honors graduate's commitment to nursing excellence Among Central Texas medical professionals, Janice Caldwell ’79 was known as a special person. As the manager of Scott & White Hospital’s post-anesthesia care unit, she not only provided excellent nursing care to numerous patients but also served as a mentor to dozens of young nurses who worked under her direction. After she and her husband, Jerry Caldwell ’73, lost their 16-year-old son to sudden cardiac arrest, she began offering their services as volunteers, helping other parents who were grieving the death of a child. Well liked and respected by her peers, she was known as a hard worker who didn’t let her personal health issues deter her from working a taxing, sometimes seven-day-a-week schedule. Many were therefore shocked and saddened in December 2008 to learn of Janice’s sudden death at the age of 52 due to cardiac arrest. Though she had been diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy years before, she had managed
her heart arrhythmia successfully for some time, and her death took family and friends by surprise. Grieving friends and professional associates asked Jerry what they might do to honor Janice’s memory in a meaningful and appropriate way. Knowing that Janice had always felt a strong commitment to helping young nurses learn and grow professionally, Jerry decided to designate a scholarship fund for UMHB nursing students as an appropriate place for memorial gifts. “UMHB had played an important role in our lives,” Jerry recalls. “I started my education there as a campus boy. After graduating, I taught on the faculty there for a couple of years, and it was during that time that I met Janice. We both were able to make a good living because of the education in nursing we received at UMHB; one of our daughters, Jennifer, earned a nursing degree from the university, too. Janice and I had talked about wanting
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to do something to ‘give back’ to the school; we just didn’t plan to do it in quite this way.” Jerry established the endowed scholarship with some seed money of his own, and friends and associates helped build the fund with their memorial gifts. As time went by, Jerry decided to make additional gifts to the fund, Janice Caldwell '79 pushing the total up past the Presidential Endowed Scholarship level ($50,000 or more). This fall the Janice Muehlstein Caldwell Endowed Scholarship will be awarded for the first time, to a deserving junior who has been admitted into the nursing program at UMHB. “I am looking forward to seeing the scholarship awarded this fall, and I hope to have a chance to meet the student who will benefit from it,” says Jerry. As coordinator for Scott & White Hospital’s response system for identifying, transporting, and preparing myocardial infarction patients for catheterization in 90 minutes or less, he has had plenty of opportunities to know the satisfaction of helping another person. But in this instance, the feeling is a special one, he said. “As a supervisor of nurses, Janice’s goal was to make every young nurse better than she or he was when they first met,” Jerry says. “It is my hope that this scholarship will continue her efforts by helping to train even more young nurses be the very best they can be for their patients.”
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On the Horizon What’s down the road for UMHB? A new vision statement offers some answers. By Paula Price Tanner
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n planning a trip, the first step seems obvious: you must decide where you want to go. Only after that decision is made can you get to work deciding your mode of transportation, which routes to take, where you will stop along the way, and how long it will take to reach your destination. The same is true for institutional long-range planning, said UMHB President Randy O’Rear. “Before we can make plans to help our university grow and progress, we must have a clear vision of our goal—what we want our university to be five, ten, twenty years from now. Only then can we make good plans for the steps we will take along the way, to get to that goal.” Recognizing the university’s current strategic plan extends only through the year 2010, O’Rear began working nearly two years ago to organize a campus-wide effort to articulate a vision for the future of UMHB. The process began with deans and senior administrators brainstorming ideas for growth, researching educational trends, and gathering information on best practices at effective universities across the nation. Their ideas were then presented to the entire faculty and staff, and open forums were held to gather feedback. In light of the campus community’s response, administrators condensed and shaped the collection of ideas into 18 | UMHB LIFE
a concise vision statement with ten “imperatives” to articulate key aspects of the UMHB of tomorrow. The vision statement and imperatives were then presented to the faculty and staff for additional feedback. The new vision statement will be an essential tool for creating a new strategic plan for the university, but it also has immediate value. “Day by day, members of our campus community are called upon to make countless decisions,” O’Rear said. “The vision statement and imperatives provide touchstones we can reference so that each of us can carry out our individual responsibilities in ways that will move the university forward toward a unified goal.” UMHB Life asked O’Rear to speak to the major ideas presented in the university vision statement and imperatives. His comments were as follows:
that we do, and we believe that Baptist distinctives and Christian teachings must always serve as the foundations for our students’ intellectual and spiritual growth.”
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We will offer a high-quality educational experience while remaining one of the most competitively priced private universities in the Southwest. “To stay true to our mission, we must keep UMHB affordable for the average student,” O’Rear said. “Our founders established this university to educate not just a privileged few, but all who have the ability and determination to pursue a higher education. As we plan for the future, we must be diligent about keeping our prices competitive with those of other private universities in the Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and New Mexico region. At the same time, we must never sacrifice quality just to keep down the cost of tuition.”
We will deepen our commitment to our Christian mission and Baptist heritage. “We feel it is important to be intentional about staying true to our heritage,” said President O’Rear. “ Though many colleges and universities in America were founded by religious groups, history has shown us that, over time, many of them have moved away from their religious roots. At UMHB, we are unapologetically Christian in all
We will offer exceptional academic programs that distinguish UMHB as a leading university. “To be a great university, UMHB must offer a strong core curriculum that will provide all students with an understanding of their culture and their world. Our programs must do more than prepare students for jobs—they must also help our students become articulate and critical thinkers who
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UMHB will be the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest. I M P E R AT I V E S t We will deepen our commitment to our Christian mission and Baptist heritage. t We will offer a high-quality educational experience while remaining one of the most competitively priced private universities in the Southwest. t We will offer exceptional academic programs that distinguish UMHB as a leading university. t We will strengthen our commitment to excellent teaching. t We will be recognized for our student-focused culture. t We will foster and grow a robust residential campus community. t We will cultivate a campus culture of global engagement. t We will provide attractive facilities that advance student learning and campus life. t We will secure the financial resources needed to accomplish our vision. t We will hire, develop, and retain highly qualified people who are passionate about contributing to the UMHB experience. 20 | UMHB LIFE
can evaluate situations, know where to go for answers, and be able to initiate change when it is needed,” said O’Rear. “As we move forward, we must continue to offer programs that meet nationally recognized curriculum and accreditation standards in a broad range of disciplines, and we must step forward as a leader in our areas of particular strength.” We will strengthen our commitment to excellent teaching. “In the long run, every university that is truly excellent must choose to excel in either research or teaching,” said O’Rear. “Certainly we value the pursuit of new knowledge. But we believe that the best way to meet the needs of our students is to put our first priority on the learning process, by making sure our classrooms are filled with great teachers. This has been our emphasis for 165 years, and we believe it should continue to be our emphasis in the years to come.” We will be recognized for our studentfocused culture. “Individual attention has always been the hallmark of the UMHB experience,” O’Rear said. “As our university grows, we must continue to give each student individual attention. As we examine our activities and services, we will place a priority on what is best for our students—not merely on what is most inexpensive or convenient. Our goal is to act in our students’ best interests—and to do it so well that we are recognized for it.” We will foster and grow a robust residential campus community. “We know that students who live on campus for at least the first two years of their studies are more likely to stay
in school; they make more connections with other students, and they are more likely to get the support they need when they run into problems academically or emotionally,” O’Rear said. “To provide that optimal experience for as many students as we can, we must continue to expand our on-campus housing and provide activities that encourage students to get involved in campus life.” We will cultivate a campus culture of global engagement. “The need has never been greater for Christian leaders who are ready to take a stand and change our world for the better,” said O’Rear. “To prepare our students for the world in which they will work and live, we must teach them to think globally. The presence of international students on our campus generates strong cross-cultural benefits for everyone. And when we encourage our students to study foreign languages and participate in study abroad programs, we broaden our students’ understanding of the complex world in which they live.” We will provide attractive facilities that advance student learning and campus life. “ The heart of the university is always its professors and students. However, we know that facilities also make a significant impact on the quality of our students’ educational experience,” O’Rear said. “Our university took dramatic steps forward with the construction of the Parker Academic Center, the Frank and Sue Mayborn Campus Center, and the Paul and Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center; each of these facilities has made it possible for our students to learn and interact in important new ways. continued on page 27
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Sue McDonald Beall ’60 and Fran Garmon ’61 peruse museum artifacts following the grand opening of the Musick Alumni Center and Museum at the Parker House on May 7. The Museum is free and open to the public weekdays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Alumni Life reports news received February 16, 2010 through June 15, 2010. If you have news to share, send it to: Alumni Relations, UMHB Box 8427, 900 College Street, Belton, Texas 76513 or send via email to alumni@umhb.edu
1950s Lynelle Sweat Mason ’53 has published two books. They are Lenten Encounters: Brief Monologues for Worship and Advent Encounters: Brief Monologues for Worship.
1960s Dorothy Moore Doolittle ’69 received the Elgin Independent School District Distinguished Alumni Award on April 23. She was an educator and track coach in public schools in Texas, including Elgin High School. She also coached at the University of Houston and University of Tennessee from 1972 to 2004. Dorothy was awarded the UMHB Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004 and was Elgin’s Most Worthy Citizen in 2007.
1970s Cindy Latham ’72 participated in the Indoor National Championships March 26-28 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She placed first in the 20-pound weight throw and second in the super weight throw, which is 35 pounds. In July Cindy attended the Outdoor Nationals in Sacramento, California. In August she will be participating in the National Weight Championship in Illinois. Rosa Gonzales Gawlik ’75 was chosen as customer service section chair-elect for the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA) at the annual convention held in Corpus Christi in February. She is director of customer services for Bexar Metropolitan Water District. Rosa is certified as a professional trainer by the American Water Works Association and is the Central Texas customer service section board secretary of the TWUA.
Delegates from Texas met for the 57th annual Texas Retired Teachers Association meeting in Arlington, April 13-15. Those pictured are Sue Hicks, who taught PE at UMHB, Betty Payne Huber ’52, Soveida Obregon ’61, Carolyn Brunson Vardeman ’61, and Peggy Burke Williams ’70.
1980s Reverend Gilbert Gillum ’85 was named Citizen of the Month for March by the Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce. He is the senior pastor of the Living Word Church of God in Christ in Waco. He served 12 years in the U.S. Army before receiving his degree from UMHB. UMHB LIFE | 21
ALUMNI L I F E Jackie Dusek Brashear ’87 was Cameron Elementary School Spotlight Teacher in March. She is the librarian at Cameron elementary and junior high schools. She has 18 years experience as a library media specialist and is qualified in the fields of elementary self-contained and consumer science. Jackie has served on the District Improvement Committee, Campus Improvement Committee, and the Business and Professional Women’s Organization. She has served as Elementary UIL coordinator, president of Delta Kappa Gama Society-Lambda Psi for teachers, and is presently CWS Student Council sponsor. She has been named Teacher of the Month. Lavonne Murphy ’88 is the administrator at the Kendall House Wellness and Rehabilitation Center at the Morningside’s Menger Springs Community in Boerne. She has managed several senior care communities across Texas, including communities in Amarillo, Tyler, Houston, Katy, Karnes City, McAllen, and San Antonio. Lavonne served on the Karnes City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and has been a Rotary member for many years, serving as chair for various committees. Laura Hogue Black ’89 is owner of Affordable Christian Counseling in Belton. She is a licensed counselor in the state of Texas and specializes in Christian counseling. Laura provides services to adolescents, military, families, and the elderly. More information is available at www.affordablechristiancounseling.org.
1990s Eduardo Lara ’91 has been appointed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to serve on the Advisory Committee on Organ Transplantation (ACOT). He will be traveling to Washington, D.C., twice a year to meet with the advisory committee. Jon Howard ’94 was chosen as the Teacher of Promise for his school, Gorzychi Middle School, and selected to speak on behalf of all the middle schools in the Austin Independent School District at the Teacher of Promise Celebration on April 8. He was one of three speakers representing the Austin schools at the occasion. Jon, his wife, Tiffany Friesenhahn Howard ’96, and sons live in Austin.
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Kristi Ann LaGrone ’10 stands proudly with her aunt, Mary LaGrone Kelley ’68, her grandmother, Mary W. LaGrone ’84, her aunt, Wendy LaGrone Cumming ’90, and her uncle, Tom Cumming ’86. Not pictured is her uncle, John Martin LaGrone ’74. Kristi graduated Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA and a double major in biology and chemistry. She was hired at Rapoport Academy in Waco and will be teaching high school chemistry. Dennis Donley, Jr., ’95 was selected as an Austin Under 40 award winner for the legal category during the Austin Under 40 Awards Gala on March 6 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference in Austin. He earned his J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law, where he was a co-founder of the Texas Review of Law & Politics and where he now serves on the board of directors. Sue Larkin ’96 was elected vice president of the Federal Nurses Association. She has been a voting delegate to the Annual Nurses Association for four years. Laura Golden Luedeke ’99 is president of iNeedMyCE.com, LLC. She may be reached at 3271 Hester Way, Salado, TX 76571 or laura@ineedmyce.com.
2000s Chrissy Bernal ’01 has published a book, Sienna’s Locket, about her daughter, Sienna. Sienna has a condition known as Primordial Dwarf, and she is the only known Primordial Dwarf who also has a twin. Her sister, Sierra, does not have the condition. Sienna’s Locket is the first in a series of books, Sinny-Sized Series, to be written by Chrissy. For more information Chrissy has a website, www. livinglifesinnysized.com. Debra VanManen White ’01 works in the neonatal intensive care unit at the children’s hospital at Scott & White. She has been accepted in the neonatal nurse practitioner program at Baylor University.
Lory Hunt ’03 is the minister to children and youth at First Christian Church, Paris. She earned her M.Div. in Christian Education from Baylor University’s Truett Seminary in 2009. She has taught preschool and youth Sunday School classes for six years and coordinated programs for each group. Lory has found ways to do ministry with and for children of all age groups through classes, camps, mission trips, service projects, and fun events. Kristy Matta France ’06 was named 2010 Nurse of the Year by Texas Nurses Association District 7. She has been active in TNA District 7 since graduating from UMHB. She held the office of secretary from 2007 to the present and will serve as president in 2010-2011. Kristy works at the VA Hospital in Temple. Kristy Matta France ’07 was selected as Nurse of the Year 2010 through the Texas Nursing Association District 7. Kristy will serve as president of the organization for 2010-11. She is currently employed at the VA Hospital in Temple. Aaron Hughling ’07 is a web and creative editor in the web services department, part of Scott & White’s marketing group. He focuses his work in web editing, content development, and the healthcare system’s social media efforts. Elva Vargas ex was recognized by Buckholts Independent School District for making a difference in teaching. She has served in education for 43 years, including four years in religious education. She teaches high school Spanish I, II, and III, and sixth- and seventh-grade math. In addition to Buckholts, she has taught in Cameron and Rockdale Independent School Districts.
WEDDINGS Veronica Christine Perez ’95 to Patrick Luna Lopez, April 3, in Holland. Veronica is employed by the Department of Family and Protective Services, and Patrick is employed by Wilson Art International. Karen Michelle Reeves ’00, ’06 to John Volkmann III, May 9, aboard Carnival Conquest Cruise out of Galveston. Karen is a labor and delivery nurse at University Medical Center in Lubbock. Crystal Pankratz ’04 to Bradley O’Dell, December 31, 2009. Bradley graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the pastor of Finley Baptist Church in Finley, OK. Crystal is working as an ad composer at the Antlers American newspaper. They may be reached at PO Box 36, Finley, OK 74543 Gabrielle Brooke Dahlquist ’05 to David Hollatz, November 21, in Brenham. Gabrielle is an escrow officer with Botts Title Company, and David is the principal of Grace Lutheran Church School in Brenham. Esther Buchanan ’07 to Spencer Houghtaling, January 9, in Denton.
Danisha Ann Akins ’09 and Daniel Richard Bucher ’09, April 24, in Belton. Danisha is a nurse at Scott & White Memorial Hospital, and Daniel is the recreation facilities coordinator at Belton Christian Youth Center. Ashley Christine Arisco ’09 to Dustin Wayne Faglie, May 8, in Salado. Ashley is employed by Scott & White Memorial Hospital, and Dustin is a project superintendent at Big Creek Construction.
alumni profile In 1944 Gloria Hernandez Padilla’s life was irrevocably changed when her mother passed away. Gloria, age 4 at the time, and her sisters were left orphans. During the next year, the woman who had taken the children in, Nannie Tynes Baily, began working with the Baptist General Convention of Texas to create an orphanage in San Antonio for Hispanic children. Gloria and her sisters were the first children residents of the Mexican Baptist Orphans Home of Texas. After finishing high school, Gloria followed her sister, Mary Lou Hernandez Tanner ’58, to Mary Hardin-Baylor College. “Mary Hardin-Baylor was a Christian college with a close family atmosphere, which I loved. We had big sisters, little sisters, the Easter Pageant, so many things—I fell in love with Mary Hardin-Baylor,” she said. She also fell in love with her future husband, David Padilla, while attending MHB. “I met David when I was a freshman, and we got married my senior year. He was from Temple, and he picked several of us up in his car to take us to the Hispanic Baptist Church in Temple,” she said. Gloria graduated in 1960 and went on to teach in the San Antonio school district for 33 years, and she just celebrated her 50th class reunion this spring. That might seem like the end of the story, but today she has two more reasons to celebrate—two beautiful adopted grandchildren. When Gloria’s daughter, Belinda Perez, and son-in-law, Robert, found they were unable to have children, they decided to adopt. They contacted the same organization that had sponsored the orphanage Gloria lived in as a child, known today as Baptist Child and Family Services in San Antonio. Their newly adopted grandchildren, siblings Kristen, 4, and Luke, 3, have brought a lot of joy to the Padilla/Perez family. And Gloria and David are relishing in the joys of being grandparents—to children who bring Gloria's life full circle back to her own childhood roots. —Carol Woodward
Bridgette Louise Coleman ’09 to Phillip Ross Melton, April 3, in Edna. Bridget is a deaf ed interpreter with Belton Independent School District, and Phillip is pursuing a degree in urban development and planning. Rhiannon Elizabeth Luck ’09 to Wallace Britt Williams, March 13, in Belton. Rhiannon is employed by Communities in Schools and is working at Temple High School while pursuing a master’s degree at Texas State University in San Marcos, and Wallace is employed by Baird Williams Construction Company. UMHB LIFE | 23
ALUMNI L I F E Whitney Ann Picklo ’09 to Paul Dorton ’09, March 27, in College Station. Paul is employed at Horizon Benefits as a senior account executive.
BIRTHS
Robin Murff Hartzler ’76 and her husband, Bruce, announce the birth of their twins, Brett Beauregard and Isabelle Irene, January 1. They join their 2-year-old brother, Ethan Robert. The family lives in Hampton, Georgia. They may be reached at robinebruce@yahoo.com. Meredith Moseley Pruitt ’92 and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their daughter, Jordan Alexis, July 30, 2009. She joins big brothers Brian, Alex, and Michael, and a big sister, Jennifer. They may be reached at 51 Morgan’s Point Blvd., Belton, TX 76513 or meredithpruitt@aol.com. Misty Arkebauer Gage ’99 and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their daughter, Sadie Elizabeth, November 3. She joins big brother Benjamin Michael.
Josh ’00 and Colleen Crisp Benefield ’00 announce the birth of their daughter, Jillian Parris, January 12. She joins her 3-year-old big sister, Kate. Josh is a financial analyst for Dell Financial Services, and Colleen is a stay-at-home mom. They may be reached at ccbenefield@yahoo.com. Jennifer Mayes Houston ’00 and her husband, Riley, announce the birth of their daughter, Sara Elise, April 15, 2009. She joins big brother Taylor Mayes. Jennifer is a stay-at-home mom, and Riley is an IT professional at Chevron. They may be reached at 6739 Honeycrest Ln., Spring, TX 77389 or jenn@ jennandriley.com. 24 | UMHB LIFE
Ryan ’01 and Angela Kidwell Conlon ’01 announce the birth of their daughter, Kaelyn Elizabeth, April 19. They may be reached at 107 Brighton Park Dr., St. Charles, MO 63303 or ryan@myconlon.com. Brandon ’03 and Sara McCain Skaggs ’03 announce the birth of their son, Brady Gantt, October 21. Brady is their third child, following their daughter, Sydney (age 4), and their son, Elliot (deceased). Chad ’03 and Katy McNab Peterson ’03 announce the birth of their daughter, Georgia Kate, December 17. She joins big brother Clark and big sister Emma.
Christina Pointer Cooper ’04 and her husband, Toby, announce the birth of their son, Noah Lee, July 1, 2009. Christina is a stay-at-home mom, and Toby is a clinical pharmacist. Photo by Rachel Parkhurst ’04. Emily Price Dossey ’04 and her husband, Matt, announce the birth of their son, Braydon Matthew, May 13. He joins big brother Braxton. Emily is a stay-at-home mom, and Matt is the principal at Hamilton High School. They may be reached at 308 S. Reagan, Hamilton, TX 76531 or eaprice00@hotmail.com. David ’04 and Jessica Gilliland Haston ’06 announce the birth of their daughter, Caemlyn Sparrow Gail, March 3. Brian ’06 and Maridee Glenn Roberson ’07 announce the birth of their daughter, Mayah Joyrenee, March 9, 2009. Brian is the student pastor at Fellowship of Montgomery after receiving his master’s degree in youth ministry at Howard Payne University in 2009. Maridee is a teacher and stay-at-home mom.
Rodgers ’09 and Rachel Atkinson Kahindi ’04 announce the birth of their son, Nathanael Joseph, January 15.
DEATHS Ruby Morrow McElroy ’27, February 22, in Bryan. She worked in the office of the Secretary of State during the governorship of Ma Ferguson. In 1929 she joined the Texas A&M University information office, where she met and married H.B. “Mac” McElroy, who was the first sports information director for Texas A&M. They were considered to be members of the 1939 national championship football team, and Ruby was presented a national championship ring when Texas A&M honored the team at its 60th anniversary celebration in 1999. After leaving Texas A&M they moved to Houston, where they published the Harris County Aggies directory until their retirement. Ruby was a supporter of the March of Dimes and the quest to eliminate polio. Cora Kay Morris Wilkins ’31-’34, March 7, in San Antonio. Bennie Caraway Holley ’32, March 30, in Temple. She worked for Works Progress of America, organizing lunchrooms in public schools, gardens, and a canning center. She taught school in Milano, Rockdale, and Denton. Bennie was a dietitian for North Texas State University in Denton, retiring in the 1970s. Genevieve McCaleb Trees ’38, March 17, in San Antonio. She taught at Leakey Independent School District for 38 years. Genevieve was a member of the Eastern Star and volunteered at the Frio Canyon E.M.S., Real County Public Library, and numerous other organizations. Jamie Green Chaffin ’39, April 28, in Austin. She taught in San Benito and Harlingen. She was a member of Coker United Methodist Church, a board member of the Wesley Community Center, and an active member of P.E.O. Jamie was active in her Sunday School class, camera club, book club, bridge club, and bunko group. Velma Sanders Guinn ’39, April 20, in Austin. She taught at Allen Elementary and Lamar Jr. High School in Austin. She served as historian for Ballet Austin. She volunteered in local hospitals as a “robin” at St. David’s Hospital and as a “candy striper” at Seton Hospital. When the
Nancy Landers Berryhill ex ’40, May 10, in San Saba. She was a registered nurse at the San Saba Hospital. She was a member of Parkview Baptist Church in San Saba, where she taught Sunday School.
Vivian Moon Arthur ’53, March 22, in Red Oak. She taught in Beaumont and Moab, Utah. Vivian was an avid librarian and was solely responsible for starting and building two separate libraries. The first was a Christian library at the Moab Community Church, which she built from donations from church members. The second library was started at the Buffalo Creek Assisted Living Facility, where she resided.
Tomiko Kawamura Kennedy ’40, April 24, in League City. She was a homemaker.
Harold Brumley, March 12, in Dallas. He was the husband of Mary Helen Irish Brumley ’53.
Mildred Brust Haddick ’41, March 17, Waco. She taught piano at Lee College, University of Texas at Austin, and St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. While at St. Cloud State University, she was a guest soloist for the St. Cloud Symphony. Mildred taught first grade for 30 years in Austin and Mexia. She continued teaching after retirement in a learning center, which she created and where she taught piano and computer classes.
Marietta Turner, March 16, in Temple. She was the mother of Ruth Turner Lagrone ex ’53.
LBJ Library opened, she helped with the initial cataloging of items. She was a member of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Edna “Lee” Dulaney Housewright ex ’43-’44, April 30, in Belton. She worked for Bell County for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was an active member of Miller Heights Baptist Church. Glenn Arbogast, April 2, in Los Angeles, California. He was the husband of Helen Todd Arbogast ’44, who preceded him in death. Mildred Becka Bevan ’45, April 6, in Burleson. She taught for 32 years in high school and college, retiring from Odessa College in 1976. She volunteered at Huguley Hospital in Burleson. Annette Dean Pulley ’48, May 17, in Athens. She was a teacher for more than 40 years at Trinidad High School, Henderson County Junior College, Region Seven, and Eustace Independent School District. Annette also taught Alphabet Phonics and tutored privately for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church and served in many children’s and youth missionary organizations. Louis Estill, June 4, in Temple. He was the husband of Virginia Jones Estill ’49. Gene Norman, April 4, in Karnes City. He was the husband of Margie Hall Norman ’49, who may be reached at P.O. Box 618, Karnes City, TX 78118. Nettie Hodge Wilcoxen West ’52, January 7, in Round Rock. She taught third grade in Smiley for nine years, and third and fourth grades at Mina Elementary School in Bastrop.
Juanita Pomykal Barganier ’54, March 12, in Belfalls. She taught in Temple at BentleyHill, Lanier, Bethune, Scott, and Meredith Elementary Schools and at Bonham and Travis Junior High Schools. Juanita was choral director at First Lutheran Church in Temple. Betty Potts Barge ’55, June 5, in Belton. She taught school before she and her husband became owners of the largest full-blood Charolais cattle herd in North America. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Belton and served on the board of the Historical Society of Bell County. Patricia Turner Gleason ’57, May 20, in Decatur. She was a retired teacher. Annelle “LaVerne” Dodson Humble ’58, March 18, in Cameron. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and served as a pianist for many years at the Methodist Church and First Baptist Church. Thomas J. McEver, February 25, in Temple. He was the husband of Betty McEver ’65. Marilyn Ruth LeRoy Glover ’66, January 12, in Little River. She taught at Emerson and Scott Elementary Schools in Temple and served as president of the Temple Teachers Association. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Little River-Academy, where she sang in the choir. Robert DeCaires ’81, May 16, in Galveston. He worked for Dienst Distributing Company for 21 years. Richard Rowlett Mays, May 20, in Garland. He was the son of Stephen ’81 and Debby Rowlett Mays ’82, who may be reached at 5210 Sawgrass Dr., Garland, TX 75044.
Betty Jean Hall Pisar ’82, April 15, in Temple. She taught third grade at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska. She was past president of the Scott & White Volunteers and Medical Auxiliary. Betty was a member and sang in the choir of First Baptist Church, Temple. Jose Cruz Perez ’87, February 24, in Temple. He was employed with Mobil Chemical. He was an active member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, where he served as deacon, was Eucharist Minister, headed the RCIA class, and worked in the religious store. Jose was director of Prolife in Temple. Yvonne Marie Page ’90¸ January 23, in Round Rock. Sheron Crane Ray ’97, March 28, in Temple. She served in the U.S. Army from 1987-1993 and was a sergeant at the time of her release. She received the Army Achievement Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Lapel Button, Army Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 2, and a Marksman Badge. She was the chemical dependency coordinator and clinical therapist at Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton. Florine Elison Burns ex, January 14, in Temple. She was a homemaker and taught school in Baileyville. She was a member of Rosebud Church of Christ. Vera Clinard ex, February 23, in Temple. She was a homemaker and retired bank bookkeeper. Bessie Helen Drake ex, March 12, in Fort Worth. She began teaching during the Great Depression and taught in various west Texas communities for 15 years. She continued teaching in the Fort Worth Independent School District for 30 years. She was chairman of the English department and yearbook sponsor for 20 years at Trimble Tech High School. Kathleen Gribble ex, April 1, in New Braunfels. She started married life farming in Bell County during the Great Depression. She returned to school at age 50 to become an LVN and then worked at King’s Daughters Hospital in Temple. Leona Dickerson Jones ex, February 17, in The Woodlands. Charles Mitchell ex, May 14, in Belton. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1969. He worked as a conductor for 33 years, 22 years with the Santa Fe Railroad and 11 years with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. UMHB LIFE | 25
ALUMNI L I F E Emma Lurette Ramsey ex, November 25, in Beaumont. She taught at the Harmony School in the Greer School District in San Augustine County, at Chinquapin School, and in second grade at San Augustine Elementary School. Ella Claire Shepperd ex, February 21, in Marble Falls. She was a pioneer rancher and lived on Packsaddle Mountain. Ella was a member of Grace Episcopal Church of Llano. Gladys Pinkston Teal ex, December 5, in Fort Worth. She was a member of Birchman Avenue Baptist Church since 1951. Patsy Heartfield Wallace ex, April 5, in Belton. She worked in the family business of Heartfield Florist and Funeral Home in Belton. Glenna Bandy Wensley ex, May 25, in Dallas. She taught speech and drama. Glenna was a member of First Baptist Church of Longview and Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas.
Harold Brumley Ken and Betty Payne Huber Pat Lockridge Shannon Sara Pearson Smith Janice Caldwell Jerry Caldwell Edith Cornett King Beth Childress Minnie Abrego Sanchez Mary Francis Clark Sue Chumbley Schiffer Doris Cottle Audrey Cottle Cook Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Dannelley, Sr. Thomas Dannelley, Jr. Beverly Brown Deines Sue Chumbley Schiffer
Robert McBurney, former employee, May 4, in Temple.
Betty Currie Dykeman Mildred Baker Beaman
Dr. Donald Read, former employee from 19761981. He was the father of John Read ex ’78-’81 and Donald Read ’80, who may be reached at 6507 Farmdale Ln., Austin, TX 78749.
Penny Caldwell Geiselbrecht Bobby and Edna Penny Bridges
MEMORIALS Vivian Moon Arthur Ken and Betty Payne Huber Pat Lockridge Shannon Jo Ann Reinhard Smith Sara Pearson Smith Glenna Morgan Stamps Chris Weathers Westbrook R. B. Baker Marietta Parker Juanita Pomykal Barganier Ken and Betty Payne Huber Sara Pearson Smith Betty Ann Potts Barge Dr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Marietta Parker Eliza Bishop Ruth Dorman Daniel Betty Secrest Bohlin Kathy Bohlin Larry Bridges Bobby and Edna Penny Bridges 26 | UMHB LIFE
A. C. Gettys Beth Wright Bergman Elmer Glazener Catherine Pledger Jones Gloria Jean Gorham Shirley A. Walker Clyde and Mildred Ham Debbie L. Ham Donna Graham Lee Mildred Ham Jan Evans Thomas Marshall and Lena Hartman Herb Brubaker Bonnie and Dennis Hobratsch Jessica Hobratsch White Monroe Holloway Kay Anderson Amy M. Bawcom Marietta Parker Pat Lockridge Shannon Julia Amason Walker Mary H. Winn Elizabeth Faye Hunt Ed Spivey
Gwyn Jackson Jones Randal Ann Carter Joseph Keifer Sara Pearson Smith Benny Lee Lewis Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Richard Lightfoot Kent Owens and Darius Moore Kerry and Kathy Owens Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Dr. William B. Long Beverly Norwine Adams Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson Dan and Bettie Atha Amy M. Bawcom Caroline and Benny Bay Mary Sandlin Billeck Robert G. Blair, Jr. Delbert L. Bryan W. J. Bryan Joe and Martha Burt, Jr. Mayelle and Bob Carlisle David and Kay Elrod Coppin Oleta Henry Cox Michael Gibbs Mrs. W. H. (Annie L.) Gibbs Dr. Bill and Blythe Hardin Denzel and Margie Holmes Dr. Paxton and Carolyn H. Howard Clyde and Libby Jones Edith Cornett King Al and Anna Klaus Mr. and Mrs. David E. Leigh Sharon Leiker Elizabeth and Drayton McLane, Jr. Paula Tulloch McLeod Mike and Ilene Miller Dr. and Mrs. Randy O’Rear Mr. and Mrs. Don Owens Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Dr. and Mrs. Ron Owens Marietta Parker Joe and Mary Nell Pirtle Mark Pittman Charley and Peggy Powell Debbie Rosenberger Pat Lockridge Shannon Faye Stewart Ellen Y. Tanner Tom and Charlene Tapman Mr. and Mrs. Wade D. Thomas II Tom and Kay Thornton Carmen Crozier Tulloch Dorothy and Jerry Vitek Dr. and Mrs. Jack Weinblatt Bob and Grace Richardson Whitis Marian Corbin Wood Dr. Larry and Carol Woodward
Robert McBurney Ted and Kathy Floca
Caleb Morgan Stephen M. Bradley
Judy Oetken Pynes Dr. Jeanette Rose Pynes
Azalene Shead McDonald Majorie Shead Boring
Emily Munster Yvonne Welborn Johse
Clara Miller Reinhard Robin A. Reinhard
Reggie McDowell Amy M. Bawcom Dr. and Mrs. Randy O’Rear Kerry and Kathy Owens Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Marietta Parker Sara Pearson Smith Dr. Larry and Carol Woodward
Ara Lee Normand Norman Northen
Clara and Walter Reinhard Jo Ann Reinhard Smith
Mettie Thomas Normand Norman Northen
Beth Childress Minnie Abrego Sanchez
Harriet Oliver Kent Owens and Darius Moore Kerry and Kathy Owens Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens
Mary E. Scharth Marietta Parker
Ruby Morrow McElroy Mary Farrow Long T. J. McEver Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Laura Stringer McLallen Jean Miller Lynch Rosina Hailey Sattawhite Sue Chumbley Schiffer John and Alice Minten Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten Kathy Montgomery Beverly Norwine Adams Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens
Vision Statement continued from page 23 “As we look toward the future, we must be attentive to the needs of our students so we can continue to anticipate and provide the facilities needed for steady progress,” O'Rear said. We will secure the financial resources needed to accomplish our vision. “To make progress and grow in these ways, we cannot just rely on tuition dollars. We must find and secure the support of people who share our passion for Christian higher education, who will partner with us to build the facilities and programs our students need and deserve,” O’Rear said.
Frederick Pavoggi Catherine Burkett Cornelio Mary Peak Marion Walker Barren
John Sinclair Elaine Ivy Bobby Lewis Slack Dr. James J. Kennedy Elvie S. Taylor Dolores T. Ratcliff
Carl Pearson Beverly Norwine Adams Dr. and Mrs. Randy O’Rear
Mark David Taylor Amy M. Bawcom
Sue Perry Gayla Vardeman Corley
Marguerite Roberts Tornga Rosina Hailey Sattawhite
Maxine Ribble Presnall Estate of Linnie Evelyn McCasland
Marietta Turner Ken and Betty Payne Huber Pat Lockridge Shannon
Louise Pruitt Julia Amason Walker
We will hire, develop, and retain highly qualified people who are passionate about contributing to the UMHB experience. “In the end, it all comes down to people,” said O’Rear. “That is why we must be diligent when we hire faculty and staff members. Looking for people with the proper academic credentials is not enough; we must search for people who are passionate about teaching, who are committed to helping young people grow intellectually, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Once we have found those extraordinary people, we must offer them avenues for professional growth. We want UMHB to be a place where great
people want to stay and devote their best efforts to our students’ success.” Our Vision: UMHB will be the university of choice for Christian higher education in the Southwest. “When people are talking about Christian higher education in this region of the U.S., we want to be at the forefront of those discussions,” O’Rear said. “We want to be the school that students choose first when they are looking for a private, Christian university. We know this is a bold vision, but we also believe it is one that is within our reach. With careful planning and prayerful hearts, we will pursue this vision to the best of our abilities. Our students deserve nothing less.” UMHB LIFE | 27
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HONORARIA Dorothy Bush Aiken Eula Woodyard McKown Kay Anderson Mary H. Winn Marion Walker Barren John and Barbara Lewis Betty Sue Craven Beebe Tom and Bonnie Ernst Hearon Velva Schrader Riddle Mary H. Winn Lou Soileau Benjamin Lynelle Sweat Mason Bruce Bolick Amy M. Bawcom Beth Robertson Campbell Barbara Robertson Knowles Class of ’50, 60th Anniversary Mary Woodward Rode Class of ’59 Sue Chumbley Schiffer Class of ’63 Kathleen Kruse
When Jim Long ’76 and Steve Chapman ’79 posed for this Crusader Baseball team photo in 1976, they never guessed that they would be coaching opposing high school teams for a state championship 34 years later. But on June 10, Coach Long’s Brenham Cubs faced off against Coach Chapman’s Corpus Christi Calallen Wildcats for the UIL 4A State Championship. With a score of 2-1, Brenham went home with the trophy—but both Long and Chapman brought honor to their alma mater through their winning ways.
College of Education Helen Wilson Harris Gloria Eakin Combs Eula Woodyard McKown Matt Crosby Velva Schrader Riddle
Claude and Delma Garner Jacks Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten Dr. Pat Jaska Rene Moquin
Melissa Ford Cindy Breaux Roberts Julia Amason Walker
Elisa Alexandra Northen Norman Northen
Rachel and Tim Fortun Rhonna McGaugh Carter
Rebecca Silva Northen Norman Northen
Lupita O. Garcia Monica Garcia
Rebecca O’Banion Cindy Breaux Roberts Julia Amason Walker
Cheryl Garza Julia Amason Walker DJ Reinhard Hogwood Pamela Hogwood Wilson
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One Voice Velva Schrader Riddle Dr. Randy O’Rear Christy Woods
Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson Jan Ramirez Angela Welch Glenn and Nelda East Sanders Pat Lockridge Shannon Dr. George Stansbury Amy M. Bawcom UMHB Men’s Basketball Team Conference Champions Kenny Driska, Jr. Larry Willcoxon Charlene Jackson Willcoxon Doris Watters Wood Jane Wood
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