fall 2009

The Magazine of Trevecca Nazarene University Fall 2009

Leapinginto anew schoolyear

PRESIDENT’S IMPRINT

2 TREVECCAN • FALL 2009

If there was a public swimming pool in my hometown, I can barely remember it. My family’s favorite place for swimming was the Bogue Chitto River. It had everything we needed—a log in the middle, a rope swing that dropped us in the deep water, and a sandy shore where little kids could play without danger of drowning. Mom usually packed a picnic lunch, towels, and dry clothes. Dad always brought a watermelon to cool in the river while we swam, and cousins often accompanied us.

I learned to swim at the Bogue Chitto River. A couple of cousins hauled me out to the log on an inner tube and told me to swim to shore. Some things are learned slowly through careful study. Other things are learned on the spot as water fills your lungs. I learned to swim that day.

Having mastered swimming, the next learned skill was the watermelon drop. I climbed the tree on the riverbank; grabbed the knotted rope with both hands; and assumed a fetal position, forming a cradle for a small watermelon. The goal was to hold the watermelon against my belly with my knees, swing out over deep water, release the melon bomb on my dog-paddling cousins below, and drop into the water clear of the melon. Tremendous skill was required to execute the melon drop. There was no such thing as a practice run. When a boy left the bank, he was committed.

To return to the bank still cradling the melon was to be greeted by roots and rocks.

Just as dangerous was a miscalculation of the trajectory of the melon. If you dropped it in your landing zone, the melon would return to the surface about the time you hit the water. A watermelon floating up, encountering a boy’s body pummeling down—the results could be disastrous and painful. Skilled melon bombers could release the rope, secure the melon in both hands, and shove it toward the target while at the same time propelling themselves in the opposite direction. I’ve always thought melon bombing should be an Olympic sport. It makes more sense than curling. And participants can eat the melon.

What I remember most was the moment of the leap. If I was going to back out, I wanted to do so before leaving the bank. Once I leaped from the bank, I was committed.

This fall students have made the leap. They have left their childhood homes to become undergraduate students. They have carved time from already busy lives to become adult post-graduate students. With both hands on the rope and a knot in their bellies, they have taken the leap.

This leap takes them into God’s future. Trevecca is here to

empower them to make the leap. We will be their mentors, guides, teachers, and friends. We will share life with them as their world opens to God’s calling. We will live together with them on a hilltop designed for the formation of holy servants of God. And we will play together like cousins in a river.

But this exciting journey is possible only for those willing to make the leap. You’ll read some of their stories in the pages that follow and on Trevecca’s website. Thanks for your role in this good work! And remember these students in your prayers. The rope is moving toward deep water and they are committed.

President

The Bogue Chitto River,melon bombs, and making the leap

CONTENTS

FALL 2009 • TREVECCAN 3

Columns President’sImprint 2

CampusNews Thecampusleapsintoanewschoolyear 4

Newfaculty 6

Asummerhighlight...GeneralAssembly 8

Hefinishedtherace 10

Facultyfocus:RoyandJoolyPhilip 11

SummeratTrevecca 12

MORETHANaYouthGroupContest 13

Newsfromacademicprograms 14

E.RayThrasherretires 16

AnewyearforPR 17

TrojanTalk 18

Feature Froma“leap”camemanylifechanges 20AlumniNews Alumnicelebrating 24

Alumniconnecting 23

Alumniandemployeeswewillmiss 26

RecentbooksbyTreveccaalumni 26

Whereintheworld...? 47

IN THIS ISSUETREVECCANVol. 79 • No. 3FALL 2009Dan Boone ’74President

Jan Greathouse ’67Editor

Elizabeth StreightCommunications Assistant/Photographer

Rick HillDesigner

Contributors

Casey Johnson ’03Greg Ruff ’00

Contact Information

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Coverphoto Troy Trevecca, the University mascot, on Trevecca’s new and improved Jackson Field

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The campus leaps into a newschool year—Trevecca’s 109th

LaTasha Johnson returned to campus sporting Trevecca purple.

The Friday-night worship service concluded with parents, faculty, and Trevecca employees surrounding the freshmen as all groups participated in a liturgy of blessing and commitment.

Yellow “Service with a smile” T-shirts dotted Nashville as freshmen spent their first day of class working in service projects. At public schools, a church, social agencies, Trevecca Towers, and Brown’s Creek, freshmen pulled weeds, painted, cleaned, removed trash, and learned that service precedes leadership.These students remove trash from Brown’s Creek.

Students worked in a community garden at a public school in downtown Nashville.


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Faculty Member of the Year—Ed AnthonyEd Anthony, DSci, professor of information technology and management in the Trevecca School of Business and director of the Trevecca Institute of Computer Information Technology, joined the faculty in 2002 after 20 years as an operating systems programmer and IT manager. Anthony was educated at Southern Connecticut State University and the University of New Haven (Connecticut). He developed the University’s new degree-completion program in information technology that began this fall and authored the textbook used in Trevecca’s financial stewardship course.

Administrator of the Year—Ruth KinnersleyRuth Kinnersley, EdD, director of library services and associate professor of library and information science in the School of Education, earned degrees from Greenville College, the University of Illinois, Olivet Nazarene University, and Tennessee State University. She previously worked in the libraries of Olivet Nazarene University and Western Kentucky University and for the West Texas Library System in Lubbock. In addition to her work in professional organizations, Kinnersley served as president of the Nashville Area Library Alliance. She organized Trevecca’s Institutional Research Board and chaired it for two years.

Staff Member of the Year—Rebecca Headrick ’09Rebecca Headrick ’09 is the coordinator for non-traditional student support services in the Center for Leadership, Calling, and Service. After coming to

work at Trevecca in 2000, Headrick decided that she wanted to complete her own college education, and she graduated from the Management and Human Relations Program in 2009 with high honors. Students have praised her compassion, her efforts to include others, and her cultivation of that “family feeling” in the ways that she administers student services.

Ruth Kinnersley, Ed Anthony, and RebeccaHeadrick’09—Employee award winners for 2009

Annual employee awards presentedAfeatureofthePresident’sDinnereachfallisthepresentationofemployeeawards.Thisyear’swinnersarethefollowing:

Welcome Week, during the first week of classes,

started off the new school year with some light-

hearted fun. A highlight was the fiesta-themed

block party.


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New faculty

Andrew Berry ’05/MSM ’07Assistant Professor of Information TechnologyBA, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2005; MSM, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2007

Penney CardenAssistant Professor of EducationBS, Whitworth College, 1975; MEd, Valdosta State University, 1999; EdD, Nova Southeastern University, 2004

James A. CaslerDirector of J. V. Morsch Center for Social Justice, Assistant Professor of Social JusticeBA, Eastern Nazarene College, 1995; MDiv, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1999; MSW, University of Kansas, 2005

Joseph ColeChair, Department of Human Performance, Professor of Physical EducationBEd, Missouri State University, 1985; MEd, Wichita State University, 1986; PhD, Florida State University, 1994

Amanda R. Daly MMFT ’04Director of Career and Counseling CenterBA, Greenville College, 2002; MMFT, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2004

Danny LeavyAssistant Professor of Physical EducationBA, Trinity International University, 2001; MEd, Muskingum College, 2005

Michael J. LeighAssociate Professor of Information TechnologyBA, Point Loma Nazarene University, 1988; MS, California State University at Fullerton, 1994; PhD, Claremont Graduate University, 2009

John A. RayAssociate Professor of MusicBME, Samford University, 1980; MM, Samford University, 1988; DMA, The University of Alabama, 1999

Alisha J. RussellAssistant Professor of BiologyBS, Baker University, 2003; PhD candidate, Vanderbilt University, 2009

James SchutAssociate Professor of Psychology2009; BA, Hope College, 1992; MS, Vanderbilt University, 1996; PhD, Vanderbilt University, 2000


Faculty statusAndrea Gales ’99Assistant Librarian/Assistant Professor of Library & Information Services

Blake Houchin ’97/MEd ’06Director of the Recording Studio/Instructor of Music

Karla Wardlow ’00/MA ’03/MLIS ’09Assistant Librarian

New responsibilitiesJon Burch ’97/MA ’99/EdD ’03Director of Graduate Management Programs

Dean Diehl ’87Director of Music Business Program

Phyllis Flannery ’64Assistant to the Provost

Jim FoglesongDistinguished Professor of Music Business–part-time status

Casey Johnson ’03Associate Director of Alumni Relations

Michael Johnson ’82/MEd ‘03Public Liaison, Office of the President

Jennifer Neely ’98/MA ’03Coordinator, Sophomore-Year Programs

Becky Niece ’70Registrar

R. Alan SmithChair, Department of Natural and Applied Sciences

Steve StrideAssistant Professor, Graduate Psychology Program

Lena Hegi Welch ’81/EdD ’05 Dean, School of Arts & Sciences/Interim Chair, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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330 years ofservice to TreveccaAnnually the University recognizes employees who reach employment milestones. The 29 em-ployees who were honored this year have served Trevecca for a total of 330 years: three have served 30 years; four, 20 years; three, 15 years; four, 10 years; and 15, five years. The full story can be found in Treveccan EXTRA at <http://alumni.trevecca/edu/?treveccanextra>.

What is your life philosophy?What belief system, moral code, or set of beliefs constitutes your life philosophy? The Treveccan staff wants alumni life philosophies for possible use in a future article. Please send your story to<[email protected]>.

H. Ray Dunning Day Perspectives SeriesFebruary 11, 2010Plan to be part of this event that honors one of Trevecca’s treasures,H. Ray Dunning ’48, retired professor of religion. The all-day event will include a chapel service in which President Boone will interview. Dunning, a reception book/signing in the Waggoner Library’s Rotunda, workshops, and an exhibit of Dunning’s life and work. Additional details will be forthcoming.


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A summer highlight:Reconnecting at General AssemblyThe Church of the Nazarene’s Quadrennial General Assembly brings together representatives of the denomination—pastors, missionaries, educators, laypersons, denominational administrators, and elected delegates—from all world areas of the Church.In addition to being a time for the Church to conduct its business, this gathering provides an opportunity for parts of the Nazarene “family” to reconnect. The 27th General Assembly, held June 24-July 2, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, included much fellowship time for Trevecca representatives, students and alumni, friends, and prospective students.

Trevecca’s two booths in the exhibit hall were busy places. Trevecca employees talked to prospective students, distributed University information, and gave away Trevecca backpacks that looked like jerseys.

One of Trevecca’s booths included a “coloring station” where children could color a picture of Troy Trevecca, which was then entered in a drawing for daily prizes. Bored children and weary parents enjoyed the break that this station provided.

Items given away at General

Assembly included a new

Troy Trevecca coloring book.


Greeting old friends was an important part of the alumni luncheon. Frank Bostick ’69, Phil Thrasher ’67, and Larry Huggins ’66 are happy to reconnect.

A summer highlight:Reconnecting at General Assembly

Formers presidents Homer Adams ’47 and Millard Reed spent an afternoon in the Trevecca booth, talking with alumni and friends.

Troy Trevecca was a popular representative of Trevecca at General Assembly. He is pictured with alumnus Bob Johnston ’74, who portrays John Wesley in a one-man presentation, The Man from Aldersgate.

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More than 490 alumni attended the Trevecca luncheon at General Assembly. The Trevecca Jazz Ensemble provided music when guests arrived.

At the Trevecca Alumni Luncheon, President Boone announced that Moody Gunter ’59 and Nina Gunter ’58 have agreed to serve as volunteers for Trevecca, working primarily in the area of external relations.


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I have fought the fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Tasha Adams ’05* A hero is defined as “a man who is admired for his great courage.” Very few people ever get to know someone who fits that definition, but I did. When he was only a year old, Nathan Smith was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF), a terminal, inherited disease that affects the pulmonary

system and eventually destroys the lungs. Even though Nathan’s life was filled with hours of breathing treatments daily and lung infections that required frequent hospitalizations, he did not let these things stop him from living life to the fullest. For Nathan, CF was never an excuse. Nathan had a dream for his life that stemmed from his childhood on the mission field in Panama: He wanted to earn a degree in medicine and then use that training to share the love of Jesus. He fulfilled that dream when, in 2005, he graduated from the Physician Assistant Program. He fulfilled the second part of his dream when he made mission trips to Russia, Belize, and Guatemala. Even though those trips were hard on Nathan’s health, he was not deterred. He was so driven to reach his goals. Those of us who are blessed enough to have known Nathan describe him as a skinny, redheaded kid who had a big smile and a yearning for adventure. His passion and joy for life were contagious, and we all felt it. Moreover, Nathan viewed his faith as an adventure, one that he wanted to share with others—everywhere. For that reason he loved to travel to other countries for medical missions, where he could serve underprivileged children and tell them about the love of Jesus. He taught me to live life in faith without excuses.

Nathan lost his fight with CF on January 7, 2009. In his short time here, he impacted more lives than most of us do in a lifetime. Nathan showed me that fulfillment is not culminated by the time I live, but by the lives I touch. He fulfilled his assignment: he finished the race and he kept the faith. To honor the memory of this amazing young man, we (Nathan’s classmates) have established a scholarship in his name. It will assist other PA students who have thrived in the face of adversity and have encouraged others along the way. There are many who will live out full lives–something that Nathan could not do. We want to see his spirit live on in others.

*TashaAdams’05MSM, a Trevecca classmate of Nathan’s, is a physician assistant with Williamson Medical Center in family practice.

Hefinishedtherace

If Nathan’s dream to change the world resonates with you and if you would like to make a gift toward this scholarship, you can send your check to the Office of External Relations Trevecca Nazarene University 333 Murfreesboro Road Nashville, TN 37210

On your check write “Nathan Andrew Smith Scholarship.” You can also make a credit card gift online at <www.trevecca.edu/externalrelations/donations>.

Serving in medical missions was the dream of NathanSmith’05, a dream that he fulfilled before his untimely death.


FACULTY FOCUS

He teaches business. She teaches English. He earned a doctorate in business administration this summer and became a U.S. citizen a year ago. She is the chair of Trevecca’s Department of English and won last year’s Teaching Excellence Award at Trevecca. He coaches soccer for Burmese immigrants in order to teach them American soccer rules and English. She teaches English to Burmese immigrants. He preaches once a month for an Indian fellowship group. She welcomes students into their home for home-cooked meals.

Together they sponsor the International Students Association at Trevecca (ISAT), working to ensure that students from other countries and cultures find a home at Trevecca. Together Roy and Jooly Philip find places where they can share Christ and “be Christ” to others.

Both share Indian culture. Jooly was born in Kerala, India, the region that was evangelized by the apostle, St. Thomas, and grew up in a Christian home. When she was four, she joined her parents, who had immigrated to America earlier for job-related reasons. Roy, also Indian, was born in Kuwait and moved to India in order to pursue higher education. His parents immigrated to the U.S. in 1992 with their work, but the war in Kuwait delayed Roy’s immigration until 2000.

On his first night in the States, a friend told him about Jooly, who was then teaching in Abilene, Texas. After courting by phone for a few months, Roy and Jooly met in person and married later that year.

Because their own experiences taught them about the “crisis of identity” that newcomers to the U.S. face, Roy and Jooly devote much of their

time to helping other immigrants adapt to American culture while still maintaining the culture of their heritage. Their efforts to serve others have given them opportunities to share their faith with others—to do missions work where God gives them opportunities. And in those efforts, they are working to inspire others to enter missions.

Jooly, who earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree from Hofstra University in New York and a PhD from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, joined Trevecca’s English faculty in the fall of 2004. Roy became part of the School of Business in the spring of 2005; he earned a bachelor’s and master’s from Bishop Heber College, India, and a PhD from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana. The Philips have two sons—Caleb (7) and Josiah (5).

Professors Roy and Jooly Philip— Ona“mission”

The Philip family—Jooly, Josiah, Caleb, and Roy


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Other summer activities included the Trevecca Golf Classic, the annual reunion of Circle K, Intensive Summer Learning Experience (ISLE) for EdD students, and the Nazarene Missionary Kids Retreat.

Summer atTrevecca

Two districts of the Church of the Nazarene—Kentucky and Tennessee—held their youth camps at Trevecca. Tennessee campers engaged in service projects, including serving a meal to residents of Trevecca Towers.

Camp Electric brought more than 1,300 teens to Trevecca’s campus for two weeks in July. The rotating drum platform attracted a lot of attention.

The Master’s Teacher Program, held in early August, brought ministers from the

Southeast to campus for training.

Summer orientation included Inside Out, a fun event that introduces students to what Trevecca offers. English professor Jooly Philip talks with an incoming freshman and her parents.

During the summer meeting of the employees of Pioneer Caterers at Trevecca, participants performed a service project for Trevecca and painted Trevecca’s gymnasium.


Trevecca is a university, and some youth group projects are simple mission projects. Those youth groups deserve recognition, and Trevecca’s MORE THAN a Youth Group Contest is a way for those groups to earn money for being MORE THAN! Pastor Greg Kenerly ’85 of Memphis Calvary Church, a 2009 contest-winning church, shares his expericence:

“Our participaton in the MORE THAN A YOUTH GROUP CONTEST turned out to be quite a blessing—not only to us, but to a lot of others as well! With the money we won through the contest we partnered with a variety of ministries this summer.”

YOUR YOUTH GROUPCOULD WIN UP TO $2,000!

/YOUTH

YOUTH GROUP

contest

How to Enter1. Create a two-minute video that describes how your

youth group’s mission project is MORE THAN a mis-sion trip. Use photos, video clips, testimonies—what-ever will tell your story.

2. Post that video online at www.morethanacollege.com/youth between February 1 and February 16, 2010.

3. When voting starts on February 26, mobilize your friends, family, and church group to vote for your youth group.

To find out more• Follow the contest on Twitter @ TNUmoreThan.• Facebook—Join the group “Trevecca is More Than

A College.”• Or visit the website listed below!

Prizes1st Place—$2,000

2nd Place—$1,000

3rd Place—$500Also, Trevecca will award a $500 scholarship to all members

of the winning youth group to be used toward their tuition

at Trevecca Nazarene University when they enroll.

New & improved

for 2010!

2009 first place winners, Memphis Calvary Nazarene youth group


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Music: Recognitions and contributions

Jim Foglesong, distinguished teaching professor and former director of Trevecca’s Music Business Program, was named one of three recipients of Nashville’s Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, which is awarded “to recognize a music industry leader who exemplifies the highest quality of leadership and leading by example.” Foglesong and his co-recipients, Garth Brooks and Allen Reynolds, were selected in recognition of their collaboration as part of Capitol Records/Nashville for Brooks’ megahit albums of the ’80s, which Foglesong oversaw as the president of the label.

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The National Association of Schools of Music has accredited the new commercial track as part of the music liberal arts degree at Trevecca Nazarene University. This track includes concentrations in music technology, jazz studies, songwriting, and performance (working musician).

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The Trevecca Jazz Ensemble performed at the 2009 General Assembly in Orlando, Florida, with assistance from former Trevecca alumni: Shawn Mitterhozer ’98, alto sax; R. Todd Webb ’83, conducting and piano; Blake Houchin ’97, sound reinforcement. The ensemble, under the direction of Matthew Murdock, participated in the Thursday and Saturday afternoon performances on the Celebration Stage, which showcased talent from

News from academic programs

throughout the world. On Saturday evening, the Jazz Ensemble had the honor of opening the International Showcase performance following the worship service. On Sunday the

group provided background music at the Trevecca Alumni Luncheon. The Jazz Emsemble also performed at the new performance venue in Downtown Disney (photo below).

Jim Foglesong (far right), Allen Reynolds (left), and Garth Brooks were honored with the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award during an all-star musical tribute August 23 at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville.

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Library and Information Science: Honors

In addition to receiving national recognition from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education as part of the guidelines from the American Library Association and the American Association of School Librarians, Trevecca’s Master’s in Library and Information Science (MLIS) Program was also selected as one of 25 programs in North America to participate in a national grant for collecting data from MLIS graduates.

Physician Assistant Program: Reaccreditation

The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant renewed the accreditation of Treveca’s Physician Assistant Program for four more years.

Nursing: First nursing grads earn licensure

Trevecca’s Nursing Program is pleased to announce that the first graduating class of the Partners in Nursing Consortium, a joint venture of Belmont University and Trevecca, successfully passed the National Council Licensure Exam. This 100 percent pass rate marks a wonderful beginning for the Nursing Program. As a result of the recent positive Tennessee Board of Nursing (TBN) visit and these results, the

TBN will recommend full approval of the partnership at the next Board meeting in September. Currently 22 students are enrolled in the Nursing Program, and this fall the program enrolled 23 new students, its largest freshman class to date. This increased enrollment is evidence of the excitement that this program is creating.

Education: Hosting educators and placing student teachers

The School of Education hosted Metro-Nashville Public Schools Cultural Conference from July 20 to July 31 on Trevecca’s campus. The more than 250 Nashville teachers who attended learned strategies to use with English language learners

and learned about other cultures. Many of the attendees were alumni who had not been back to campus in several years; they were pleased with Trevecca’s growth.

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Through the efforts of School of Education field coordinator Donna Youree, 75 student teachers from Trevecca were placed in schools in Metro-Nashville and surrounding counties. The student teachers participated in two days of orientation sessions on campus and began their beginning-of-school experience in their assigned public schools on August 10.

Nursing graduates celebrate their graduation: (L-R)AllisonShelton’09,TainaOvchinnikov’09,MeganBailey-Baker’09, and Cathy Hendon, nursing coordinator.


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Esther Costa Swink ’69 *

After 43 years as a full-time employee, E. Ray Thrasher ’64 retired on July 31, 2009. Ray arrived on campus September 3, 1959, as a freshman and, except for nine months when she taught at a private school in Albertville, Alabama, she has worked and lived on “the hill” ever since. Ray began as a student worker in

the library, then located in the basement of McClurkan. Her interest in library work began when she worked in her high school library in order to escape study hall. Ray came to Trevecca with $75 dollars in her pocket and remembers that tuition was $25 per hour and that she made 25 cents per hour as a student worker. In 1961-1962, she helped move

books to the new Mackey Library.After returning from Albertville, Ray worked part time at Trevecca while completing a master’s in library science at Peabody College. She began full-time employment in 1966, making $250 a month and working under the supervision of Lyla Mackey, Trevecca’s librarian and the wife of A. B. Mackey, president of Trevecca for 35 years. Interestingly, in December

1969 Ray married Mrs. Mackey’s brother, C. R. Thrasher, a former minister and district superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene. They lived in Trevecca Towers. Rev. Thrasher died in 2005.

Ray was named director of library services in 1984 and continued to serve as the cataloger. In 1976 she

converted the cataloging system from Dewey to Library Congress, a change that resulted in the library’s having the first and only computer on campus. Ray estimated that she has cataloged 99% of the library collection. In order to spend more time with C. R., whose health was failing, Ray chose to retire as library services director in 2001 and to continue with her cataloging responsibilities only.

Ray says that her most memorable moments include interactions with many students during the past 50 years. She believes that her biggest achievement was convincing the president and the Board of Trustees that a new library should be a priority and then supervising the design and building of Waggoner Library that opened in 2000.

Ray’s daily practice of feeding the squirrels on campus earned her the nickname “Squirrel Lady.” Each day about an hour before sundown, she distributes peanuts to campus squirrels, who wait for her arrival.

Earlier this year Trevecca’s Board of Trustees awarded her emeritus status in recognition of her service to Trevecca. Ray continues to live in Trevecca Towers. As a loyal supporter of Trevecca athletics, she has already begun work as a volunteer with the athletic department.

*EstherSwink’69 is dean of the School of Education.

E. Ray Thrasher—Alifelivedon“theHill”

E.RayThrasher’64 and then-President Millard Reed cut the ribbon for the grand opening of the Waggoner Library in November 2000.


Members of EverPraise and Refuge are photographed with Michael W. Smith, who visited one of their PR camp sessions when he was on campus to record commercials for Trevecca: (Back row L-R) Greg Baggett (Tennessee), Kaitlin Crofford (Virginia), Nick Schwarz (Colorado), Scott Engelman (Michigan), Michael W. Smith, Carlson Swafford (Tennessee), Eric Smith (Alabama), Ben Ponder (Kentucky), Andrew Silvas (Florida); (Front row L-R) Jordan Guthrie (Florida), Brittany Green (Tennessee), Andrea Corzine (Florida), Tricia Lucas (Ohio), Parker Guthrie (Florida), Bethany King (Florida), Lindsey Harper (Tennessee).

Christian artist Michael W. Smith talks about Trevecca’s new Worship Arts Program in a series of commercials for Trevecca to be aired in conjunction with Fellowship Nights at the Predators’ hockey games. For more information visit <www.trevecca.edu>.

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A new year for PRDuring an intensive week of training before the start of the new school year, the PR groups EverPraise and Refuge prepared for their role in marketing Trevecca to teens and church groups in church services, retreats, and camps in the Southeast.

The schedules for EverPraise and Refuge are posted at www.trevecca.edu/everpraise and www.trevecca.edu/refuge and on Facebook and Twitter.


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During Homecoming 2009 Trevecca will induct five persons into its Athletic Hall of Fame in honor of their contributions to athletics at Trevecca—Elliot Johnson, Kevin Brown ’95, Hilary Howard Montgomery ’99, Molly Schoenberg Harned ’01, and Wendy Allen Apanco ’03.

The inductions of Johnson and Brown will be a highlight of the 40-year celebration of the baseball program during Homecoming Weekend.

With these inductions the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame will have 44 members, individuals who made outstanding contributions within the Trevecca intercollegiate athletic program, which started in 1969. This class includes some of the all-time greats in Trevecca athletic history, all of whom have agreed to be on hand for presentation on Saturday, November 7, 2009. The official presentation and induction will take place during halftime of the women’s basketball game in Moore Gym; that game will tipoff at 2:30 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2009. Both Trojan basketball teams will open their seasons during Homecoming, and the baseball program will also host its annual alumni game during that weekend.

Elliot JohnsonBaseballCoach,1980-1990

Elliott Johnson, Trevecca’s second baseball coach, led the program for 11 seasons (1980-90) with a 330-152-7 overall record—winning 68% of his games. He was named the coach of the year four times during his tenure.

He had ten 20-win teams, six 30-win teams, and the school’s first 40-win team. Eight of his teams reached the NAIA District-24 Tournament. The 1982 and 1989 teams won the tournament and advanced to theNAIA Area-5 Tournament. His Trevecca teams gave him the 15th best NAIA winning percentage during the 1980s.

Seven of his players were NAIA All-Americans, and four were first-team selections. He had two NAIA Scholar-Athletes, a District-24 Player of the Year, and an NAIA Area-5 Player of the Year. He had 14 players make the NAIA District-24 Team with four of those named to the NAIA Area-5 Team. In his time at Trevecca, 22 Trojans were named All-Conference (VSAC or TCAC), and six of his former players are already in the Trevecca Athletic Hall of Fame.

Kevin BrownBaseball,1994-1995

After two successful seasons at a junior college in Illinois, Kevin Brown transferred to play his final two seasons (1994 and 1995) for then-Trojan-coach Dave Altopp.

His junior season (1994) produced a .382 batting average with 63 hits and 35 RBI, and he succeeded in 19 of 24 stolen-base attempts. For his efforts he was named to the NAIA All-District-24 Team. He also received the Trojan Hustle Award.

He produced a career batting average of .366 with 12 home runs, 71 RBI, 70 runs, 22 doubles, and four triples. He was successful in 50 of his 58 stolen-base attempts.

Hilary Howard MontgomeryWomen’sBasketball,1997-1999

In many ways, Hilary Howard’s playing for Julie van Beek’s

TROJAN TALK

Five to be inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame

Elliot Johnson

Kevin Brown


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infantile women’s basketball program at Trevecca set the tone for the young coach and the program. The soon-to-be first all-conference player in program history also provided a level of credibility that helped Coach Van Beek recruit other talented players to the program.

Howard’s 169 made three-point baskets is especially significant because she accomplished that feat in only two seasons and 61 games. She is tied with Mariska Reed ’08 and is only

three behind Jennifer Wilson ’03, both of whom were four-year starters for the Trojans.

In her first season (1997-1998) the junior was named the TranSouth Newcomer of the Year and was All-TranSouth. As a senior she set the school record with a 34-point performance in a single game and was named All-TranSouth and TranSouth Scholar-Athlete.

Molly Schoenberg HarnedBasketball,1999-2001

Molly Schoenberg was a two-time NAIA Scholar-Athlete and also was named NAIA Honorable Mention All-American during her two years on Julie van Beek’s women’s basketball team. She also played one year for Scott Jones on the Trevecca volleyball team. During her Trevecca career, she set nine season records and four career records. Most notable is her holding the career-rebounding and career-blocks record with only two seasons of play. She still ranks in several career statistical categories, including third in field-goal percentage (56%), fourth in blocks (67), fifth in scoring average (13.0), fifth in rebound average (6.14), seventh in offensive rebounds (166), and tenth in made field goals (361).

Wendy Allen ApancoSoftball,2000-2003

Wendy Allen played for the Trojan softball program during the 2000, 2001, 2002, and 2003 seasons. She was a significant contributor at the plate and in the pitching circle. Allen played her entire career for Angela Sullivan.

Following her senior season Allen had put her name at the top of eight career-records lists: the career record for home runs (17), RBI (126), doubles (47), extra base hits (71), pitching wins (41), innings pitched (514), strikeouts (221), and appearances (93).

For her efforts as a senior she was named to the NAIA All-Region XI and All-TranSouth Teams, and in the classroom she earned TranSouth Scholar-Athlete recognition.

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Wendy Allen Apanco

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Molly Schoenberg Harned

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When one group of students in Trevecca’s degree-completion program (Management and Human Relations—MHR) “made the leap” to return to college, they realized some unexpected outcomes—outcomes that added value to their Trevecca experience.

When Group 196 in the Management and Human Relations Program (MHR) was formed in May of 2008, 14 students from very different backgrounds*

met each other for the first time. For the next 13 months, they were occupied by the usual class activities—studying, reading, group projects, writing assignments, class discussions—but they also shared weekly dinners on class nights, exchanged papers with each other for feedback, reviewed electronic summaries of class discussions that one classmate


produced for them, and shared their lives. Such ordinary activities produced some interesting dynamics, and the results surprised members of the class and MHR faculty and personnel, who have long observed MHR groups.

Before they met for their final class session, members of Group 196 agreed to share their stories. Their accounts of their Trevecca experience kept returning to some common themes, and in their own words, they told what made completing their degrees at Trevecca life-changing.

• We encountered a learning environment that was comfortable and accepting; it reinforced the value of all persons, and it made learning fun!

Mike—“After 25 years in the Navy and living closely with others on submarines, I did not expect to have fun learning. I knew that college would present demands and would challenge my intellect, but I did not expect accomplishments with such enjoyment.”

Tom—“I started out in a different MHR group, whose members tended to be very competitive. This group has embodied MHR values for me.”

Ed—“Most of us must be competitive in our work, but in MHR we have embraced and supported each other. This program instilled a love-of-neighbor in us. Being accepted here has been a big deal to me.”

Sheila G.—“I was not sure how I would be accepted here because I am Jewish, but I never once felt that I did not belong here.”

• We discovered an encouraging environment, and we extended it to each other.

Makhat—“I came from a very different background. I grew up inSudan, and during the war I was sent to camps in other countries,

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From a “leap” came many life changesWhen adults return to college to complete the education that they had put on hold sometime in the past, their reasons usually involve pursuit of career advancement, reaching a personal goal, becoming a role model for children or other family members, or a need to change careers. Sometimes their “leaping” back into college produces unexpected outcomes that have little to do with their original goals.

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where I spent ten years of my childhood living with other children. They were like my family: we did everything together, suffered together. I did not expect to have that kind of friendship again. This group became my family—like no other family. I am very happy.”

Sheila G.—“Every one of us had a mini meltdown during these months, but we also celebrated each little accomplishment. We truly had a family environment, and we got together outside of class.”

• We held high standards for ourselves, but we learned how to help our peers reach the standards.

Joanna—“MHR and my classmates forced me to reevaluate the way I am and my friendships. I gained a better sense of self and became a better person.”

Nicole—“The most important thing that this group gave me was a sense of

accountability. They expected me to do the work.”

Tom—“When I went to college before, I went to class and worked for a degree. At Trevecca I received far more than the degree means. That something more has changed me drastically—at home and at work.”

Josh—“We really cared about each other, but my biggest surprise was the way that we fed off of each other’s excitement. Class members’ anticipation of excellence raised the bar for my performance.”

• The biggest outcomes concerned our personal spirituality.

Class members unanimously agreed on three changes in their everyday lives that have resulted from their MHR experience: the fostering of new relationships, the development of a renewed vigor for higher education, and the renewal of their devotion to God. This final change is, they said, the best surprise of all.

Sheila G.—“I did not grow up in a family that practiced its faith, but the class Biblical Perspectives has made me want to reconnect with my faith. That outcome is a great one for me.”

Ed—“When I entered MHR, faith was not a part of my life. I did not care for others, and I really cared only for myself. I was pretty much lost, but MHR lit a path for me and helped me come back. Now I worry about others—and not myself! My marriage is so much better and much more meaningful to me. I’m a much better person now. Coming to Trevecca has been a life-changing event for me.”

A year ago members of MHR Group 196 did not realize where their “leap” would take them, but they report that they would not trade anything for the results in their lives—their changed lives.

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*Profile MHR Group 196

Seven men and seven women—with an age range from 25 to 56: an information resource systems specialist, an application developer, a retired Navy master chief officer, an addiction counselor, an accountant, a network engineer, an executive recruiter, a corporate salesman, a network real-estate manager, a security analyst, a financial administrative assistant, a technical-project manager, a sales- account executive, and a sourcing specialist/travel manager.

MHR Group 196—Joanna Kimbler, Sheila Grossman, Makhat Makuaach, Josh Carlson, Tom Tinsley, Steve Valdez, and Ed Caruso. Not pictured—Diana Berry, Greg Champion, Linda Bumpus, Michael Bates, Sheila Bianchi, Nicole Dansby, and Allison Low

Terry ’88 and Lisa Houston Hartsock ’92 of Ft. Campbell, Ky.—a daughter, Jenna Lee, on 7/30/08. Jenna was welcomed by sisters Paige (9) and Bailey (5). Terry is a physician assistant at the military base; Lisa is a stay-at-home mother. (Photo A)

Mark ’95 and Marian Benton Loftis ’96 of Boiling Spring, S.C. —a daughter, Claire Maclaine, born 1/22/09. Claire was welcomed by big brother Cade Benton (5), a first grader. Mark is a sales rep for Cintas Corp., and Marian owns and operates Marian Ashley Photography. (Photo B)

Mitch Modine ’96 and Marnie De Castro were married on 7/7/09 at Asia Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary.

Joseph ’99/BBA ’04 and Jami Blakely Walker MA ’07 of Hermitage, Tenn.—a daughter, Caroline Hope, on 1/1/2009. Jami is a deaf-education teacher for Wilson County Schools, and Joseph is the network technician at Trevecca Nazarene University. (Photo C)

Schuy ’02 and Felicia Dunlap Weishaar ’99 of Old Hickory, Tenn.—a son, Athanasius (Athan) Bernard, born 6/6/08. Athan was welcomed by big brother Theophan (Finn) James. Schuy, an adjunct professor of English at Trevecca, has recently completed the coursework for his PhD in English. Felicia is an accountant at Currey Ingram Academy. (Photo D)

Matthew ’03 and Sharisa Brown Cloud ’03 of Old Hickory, Tenn. —a daughter, Ella Mirabelle, born 3/16/09. Ella was welcomed by big sister Emily Madison (5). Proud grandparents are Gregory ’79 and Beverly Mills Brown ’78; Ella’s great-grandmother is Christelle Gainous Mills ’47. (Photo E)

Nick ’04/MAT ’06 and Angela Taylor Landry ’05 of Atlanta, Ga.— a son, Cooper Jackson, on 5/4/09. Angie will complete a master’s in marriage and family therapy in 2010 at Richmont Graduate University, where she is the assistant admissions director. Nick teaches math at Austin Road Middle School in Henry County, Ga., and coaches track and field. Cooper’s grandparents are E. Dale ’72/MA ’03 and Mary Taylor ’72. (Photo F)

Brad ’05 and Lisa Thompson Lawrence ’04 of Brentwood, Tenn. —a daughter, Marley Payton, on 11/20/08. Brad is owner/inspector of 20/20 Home Inspections, and Lisa teaches kindergarten at Dupont Elementary. Grandparents are Mel ’76 and Cheryl Harrison Thompson ’79 of Franklin, Tenn. (Photo G)

Daniel Perry and Starr Greer ’05/MBA ’08 were married on 3/21/09 in Crossville, Tenn. Daniel, a veteran of the U. S. Navy and the son of Jane Lovell McGraw ’88 and


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Kyle Perry ’79, works for Walden Security in Nashville and is a student at MTSU. Starr works for the Department of Management and Human Relations at Trevecca. (Photo H)

Scott Stine’08 and Kate Steadman ’09 were married on 6/20/09 at Grace Church of the Nazarene in Memphis, Tenn. They are living in Cambridge City, Ind., where Scott is the youth and worship pastor at Cambridge City Christian Church. (Photo I)

Chris and Casie Wilkins EdD ’08 of Nashville, Tenn.—a son, Cruz Christian, on 7/8/09. Cruz is welcomed by brother Chance (2). Casie is the program advisor for Belmont University’s Public Relations Management Program in the Office of Adult Learning.(Photo J)

Brent Germain ’09 and Anna Kauffmann were married on 7/25/09 at Connie Maxwell Baptist Church in Greenwood, S.C. Anna, who earned her master’s of divinity from Vanderbilt and a master’s in social work from UT, is a social worker at Middle Tenn. Mental Health Institute. Brent, a financial aid counselor in Trevecca’s Office of Admissions, is pursuing a master’s in business administration. (Photo K)

Alumni connecting

1940sHomer Adams ’47 (See pp. 9 & 26.)

H. Ray Dunning ’48(See pp. 7 & 26.)

1950sCharles ’56 and Bess Pearson Kirby ’61 live in Mulberry, Fla. Charles is the pastor of Lake Gibson Church of the Nazarene, in Lakeland, Fla.

Nina G. Gunter ’58(See pp. 9 & 26.)

Moody Gunter ’59 (See p. 9.)

1960s

Melvin Welch ’61 directed Olivet Nazarene University’s EdD in Ethical Leadership summer experience, a 14-day event. He has been instrumental in the launch of this program.

Patsy Wood Lewis ’63 (See p. 26.)

Phyllis Buss Flannery ’64(See p. 7.)

E. Ray Kohser Thrasher ’64(See p. 16.)

Ruth Ellen Fise ’66 was featured in Hometown, the Wheeling, W.Va., magazine, in an article titled “Fise Devotes Time to Helping Others,” about her volunteer work with House of the Carpenter. Larry Huggins ’66 (See p. 9.)

Gary W. Streit ’67, president of Malone College in Canton, Ohio, was recently recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Higher Learning Commission of

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the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Throughout his 20-year involvement with this group, the nation’s largest regional accrediting body, Gary has served as an accreditation team member, most often as chair.

Phil Thrasher ’67 (See p. 9.)

Forrest Wise ’67 ran his first full marathon (26.2 miles) in Nashville, Tenn., representing the inaugural “Team Trevecca” at the Country Music Marathon on 4/25/09.

Elizabeth Edwards Rushing ’68 is the warranty manager for a Cadillac dealer; she is the grandmother of three and lives in N. Miami, Fla.

Frank Bostick ’69 (See p. 9.)

Martha Moore Pepper ’69(See p. 47.)

Esther Swink ’69 was elected to the new executive committee of Naza-rene Educators Worldwide; she will represent higher education. (See also pp. 16 & 47.)

1970s Marshall Duke ’70 (See p. 26.)

Robert Green Benson Jr. ’70(See p. 26.)

Ted Hill ’70, MD, was ordained a deacon (clergy person) in the United Methodist Church at the Tennessee Annual Conference of the UMC on 6/14/09. He continues to serve as the medical director of the two Salvus Centers, in Gallatin and Hendersonville (Tenn.), and is the minister of healing and wholeness at First United Methodist Church in Gallatin. Salvus Centers provide healthcare to uninsured working persons. Becky Dunlap Niece ’70(See p. 7.)

Leroy Pepper ’70 (See p. 47.)

Jeff Swink ’70 (See p. 47.)

John Teter ’70 is administrative pastor at First Church of the Nazarene, Tampa, Fla.

Sylvester Ballard ’74 retired from the Nazarene chaplaincy this year. (Photo L)

Dan Boone ’74(See pp. 2, 9, & 26.)

Bob Johnston ’74 is busy with his one-man drama, John Wesley,The Man from Aldersgate. Dressed as John Wesley, Bob makes the historical Wesley come alive for audiences of all ages, as he did last spring at Trevecca. Bob can be reached at [email protected] and <www.kareproductions.com>. (See p. 9.)

Gay Lynch Leonard ’75(See p. 26.)

Danny Goddard ’79 (See p. 26.)

1980sLena Hegi Welch ’81, EdD ’05(See p. 7.)

Michael Johnson ’82 (See p. 7.)

R. Todd Webb ’83 (See p. 14.)

Greg Kenerly ’85 (See p. 13.)

Dean Diehl ’87 (See p. 7.)

Alan Stokes ’87 received the MBA in accounting from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Mich., on 4/26/09 and was promoted to the position of research analyst with the Michigan Children’s Trust Fund on 6/1/09.

1990sJoyce Bain Williams ’90(See p. 26.)

John Britt ’92 (See p. 26.)

Laura Herrick ’92 was appointed director of career services and was most recently career counselor for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC). Herrick has held similar positions at the University of Illinois and Clemson University. She began hew new position on 8/3/09.

Jenny Simpkins MEd ’94 was named the supervisor of Title I/Media & Materials in the Cheatham County (Tenn.) School District. She was formerly the principal at Harpeth High School, and she had previously taught at Sycamore Middle School for 14 years and served as assistant principal at Cheatham County Central High School.

Kevin Brown ’95 (See p. 18.)

Lanora Pepper Gordon ’95(See p. 27.)

Hans Ruska ’96, a chaplain in the U.S. Army, will deploy for a 12-month tour in Iraq in 12/09. He and his wife are expecting the birth of a child later this year.

Jon Burch ’97/MA ’99/EdD ’03(See p. 7.)

Blake Houchin ’97/MEd ’06(See pp. 7 & 14.)

Shawn Mitterhozer ’98 (See p. 14.)

Jennifer Wyatt Neely ’98/MA ’03 (See p. 7.)

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Kim Riley MHR ’98 has been named president of First Horizon Insurance, a subsidiary of First Horizon National Corporation. Kim has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance business.

Tripp York ’98 has moved to Bowling Green, Ky., where he will teach part time at Western Kentucky University and pursue theatre and writing projects. He had a book published this year (See p. 26.) and will have two more published in 2010, a theology book and a children’s book. Before moving, he had been assistant professor of religion at Elon College in N.C.

Andrea Pusey Gales ’99 (See p. 7.)

Hilary Howard Montgomery ’99 (See p. 18.)

2000sKarla Wardlow ’00/MA ’03(See p. 7.)

Molly Schoenberg Harned ’01(See p. 18.)

Jeremy Sullivan ’01 was ordained 8/5/09 on the Virginia District of the Church of the Nazarene.

Henry ’01 and Amber Durgin Sweeney ’04 live in Cheltenham, Md. Amber was ordained this year at the district assembly of the Mid-Atlantic Church of the Nazarene.

Wendy Allen Apanco ’03(See p. 18.)

Amanda Crider MEd ’03 is principal at Hope Sullivan Elementary School in Southaven, Miss. She was previously an assistant principal at Hernando Hills Elementary in Hernando, Miss.

Casey Johnson ’03 (See p. 7.)

Robert Milton ’03 (See p. 26.)

Jennifer Wilson ’03 (See p. 19.)

Kay Dacus ’04 (See p. 26.)

Amanda Daly ’04 (See p. 6.)

Tasha Adams ’05 (See p. 10.)

Andrew Berry ’05/MS ’07(See p. 6.)

Malachi Courtney ’05 graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine on 5/18/09 and will continue his medical training at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Conn., as a resident physician in combined internal medicine and pediatrics. He wants to pursue a vocation in medical missions.

Nathan Smith ’05 (See p. 10.)

Tracey Brinson MEd ’06, of Kearneysville, W. Va., is the new non-teaching head teacher at C. W. Shipley Elementary in Martinsburg, W. Va. She wil be head teacher for that school system’s new elementary school when it opens next fall.

Michael Bursey ’06 MAT, retired from the military, was sworn in as mayor of Henning, Tenn., on 7/6/09.

Timothy Drinkwine ’06 MEd(See p. 47.)

Jeremy Harrel ’06 has been named deputy campaign manager and political director for Knoxville mayor Bill Haslam, who is a candidate for governor of Tennessee in 2010. He previously served as campaign coordinator/political director for U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander’s 2008 campaign and directed coalitions for the Tennessee Republican Party’s Victory 2006 effort.

Charlie McCoin ’06 (See p. 47.)

Jill Roberson-Blatt MSM ’06 is a physician assistant at Stones River Medical Group in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Her focus is internal medicine, urgent care for adolescents and adults, and women’s health.(Photo M)

Ashley McCool ’07 is the new head softball coach at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Ky. Last year Ashley served as assistant coach at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn.

Paul Benham ’08 is in charge of marketing and communications for Café Vibe, the one-Friday-night-a-month music venue offered by New River Fellowship Church in Franklin, Tenn.

Chad Davis ’08 completed an academic fellowship with the John Jay Institute for Faith, Society, and Law in Colorado Springs, Colo., this year and worked for Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas in the spring. He is enrolled in a dual program—master’s in public policy and a J.D. law degree—at Pepperdine University.

Mariska Reed ’08 (See p. 19.)

Megan Bailey-Baker ’09(See p. 15.)

Michael Bates ’09(See pp. 20 & 21.)

Sheila Bianchi ’09 (See p. 20.)

Diana Berry ’09 (See p. 21.)

Linda Bumpus ’09 (See p. 20.)

Josh Carlson ’09 (See p. 21.)

Ed Caruso ’09 (See pp. 20 & 21.)

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Greg Champion ’09 (See p. 21.)

Nicole Dansby ’09 (See p. 21.)

Sheila Grossman ’09(See pp. 20 & 21.)

Rebecca Headrick ’09 (See p. 5.)

Joanna Kimbler ’09 (See p. 21.)

Chris Lowe ’09 received honorable mention in the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Baseball All-Americans.

Allison Low ’09 (See p. 21.)

Makhat Makuaach ’09(See pp. 20 & 21.)

Taina Ovchinnikov ’09 (See p. 15.)

Allison Shelton ’09 (See p. 15.)

Tom Tinsley ’09 (See p. 20 & 21.)

Steve Valdez ’09 (See p. 21.)

Clyde Owensby ’42 of Nashville, Tenn.—8/18/09

Frank Abston ’47 of Highway, Ky.—5/19/09

Verlin Wayne Archer ’52 of Albertville, Ala.—5/6/09

Ray Childers ’54 of Louisville, Ky. —7/6/09

Paul Fitch ’55 of Redlands, Ca. —7/21/09

Meelan Lindsay Perry ’56 of Smithville, Tenn.—5/9/09

Ottis Donegan ’59 of Live Oak, Fla. —6/6/09

Eugene Faddely ’59 of Gastonia, N.C.—7/29/09

David Benson ’66 of Crowley, Tex. —7/20/09

Charles Michael Latimer ’72 of Nashville, Tenn.—4/6/09

Recent books by Trevecca alumni

Homer Adams ’47, History Is Fascinating and I Can Prove It

H. Ray Dunning ’48, The Whole Christ for the Whole World: A Wesleyan Perspective on the Work of Christ Robert Green Benson Jr. ’70 The Echo Within: Finding your true calling

John Britt ’92, Who Killed Change? Co-authored with Ken Blanchard.

Dan Boone ’74, Preaching the Story that Shapes Us and Seven Deadly Sins

Kay Dacus ’04, Stand-in Groom and Menu for Romance

L. Paul Gresham (former administrator/faculty member) of Bethany, Okla.—7/5/09

Lela Tarter (former staff member) of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.—6/6/09

Marshall Duke ’70, On the Road: Meditations for Men Who Travel

Danny Goddard ’79, Pastoral Care in Times of Death and Dying

Nina G. Gunter ’58 and Gay Lynch Leonard ’75, Holy Leadership in a Hectic World

Patsy Wood Lewis ’63, Simply Listening

Robert Milton ’03, The Gray in Between

Joyce Bain Williams ’90, God Sightings—Stories of God’s Miraculous Provision

Tripp York ’98, Living on Hope While Living in Babylon: The Christian Anarchists of the 20th Century

CorrectionJustin Hoag’s name was misspelled in the summer issue. The editor apologizes for this error.

Special offer for alumni!Trevecca now offers free e-mail accounts for alumni. To request a Trevecca e-mail account, visit www.trevecca.edu and click the box that says “Alumni, get your Trevecca E-mail Account!” on the right-hand side of the page. You will receive a confirmation e-mail after your request has been processed. Take advantage of this offer today.

Alumni and employees we will miss


Professors Roy and Jooly Philip took their two sons to visit Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana, in June 2009. Roy had his photo made with Santa, and of course, Roy wore his Trevecca shirt.

Where in the world have you wornTrevecca clothing?

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When Jeff ’70 and Esther Costa Swink ’69 toured China in May, they wore Trevecca shirts on their visit to the Guilin Institute of Tourism, in Guilin, China. The Institute, one of three tertiary education institutions of tourism in China, is a designated center for training national tour guides, general managers of hotels, and travel agencies for Central South and Southwest China; it has a student population of 5,000. Jeff and Esther are pictured with three students who directed their campus tour.

Timothy Drinkwine ’06 MEd wore his Trevecca shirt when he visited the Library of Ephesus in Turkey, the city now called Efes. Timothy was one of six teachers from the State of Tennessee who were selected to be part of a Teacher’s Study Tour to Turkey, sponsored by the Tennessee World Affairs Council and the Turkish Cultural Foundation.

Charlie McCoin ’06 visited Dolly Parton’s star on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California, and showed his Trevecca spirit. Leroy ’70 and Martha Pepper ’69 are pictured at Yellowstone

National Park with granddaughters Marina (3) and Maggie (15 mos.) Gordon, daughters of Jay and Lanora Pepper Gordon ’95.

The Magazine of Trevecca Nazarene University FALL 2009

U. S. P. S. No. 394470 www.trevecca.edu • www.morethanacollege.com

“Oh, the places you’ll go!”

Mark your calendar!

The exuberant musical based onthe beloved stories of Dr. Seuss

PresentedbytheTreveccaDramaDepartment

October 29-31 andNovember 5-7, 2009

SeussicalOctober 6-7, 2009 Preaching God Talk—William WillimonPerspectives Seriesfor Ministers

www.trevecca.edu/church.services/willimon

October 9, 2009 Dealing with PersonalityDisorders—Greg LesterIssues in Therapy, 2009

www.trevecca.edu/gradpsychology/training

December 1, 2009Ernie Haase and Signature Sound Christmas Concert

Boone Convocation Center, 7 PMTickets–Trevecca Bookstore,615-248-1218

The Glass Menagerie

January 28-30 andFebruary 4-6, 2010

On the Verge

March 18-20and 25-27, 2010

H. Ray Dunning Day

February 11, 2010

November 27-28, 2009 NazareneBasketballTournamentat TreveccaDetails on page 19.

fall 2009

Documents

melon bombing

skilled melon bombers

deep water

fall students

rope swing

learned skill

knotted rope

small watermelon