“What an honor to servethe school we love”

�Randy and Julie O’Reartake the lead as

President and First Lady

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Fall 2009 | Vol . 29 • No.1

d e p a r t m e n t s15 Campus Life

A million-dollar gift, a visit from the baseball

commissioner, and more

13 Philanthropy Alumna Madge Mao Meyer is honored at

the grand opening of the university’s new

Information Technology Suite.

20 Alumni Life Check out what’s happening in the lives of

alumni and their families.

f e a t u r e s14 Full Circle

After more than 20 years at UMHB, Dr. Randy

O’Rear steps into a new role—as president.

18 Look to the Children A group of student missionaries encounter the

realities of a “post-Christian” society when they

travel to Great Britain.

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12On the cover: Julie Wheeler O’Rear ’90 and Dr. Randy O’Rear ’88, MBA ’97, step into new roles this fall as the First Lady and President of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. (Photo by Rachel Parkhurst ’04)

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UMHB LIFEVolume 29, Number 1

Fall 2009

alumni@umhb.edu1-800-727-UMHB

www.umhb.edu

PresidentRandy O’Rear, Ed.D.

Editor-in-ChiefPaula Price Tanner, Ed.D.

EditorCarol Woodward

Contributing EditorRebecca O’Banion ’93

Contributing WritersJena CoulsonMelissa Ford ’07

Graphic DesignerRandy Yandell ’99

Contributing DesignerZeal Design Studio

PhotographersMelissa Ford ’07Rebecca O’Banion ’93Crystal Pankratz ’04Rachel Parkhurst ’04Carol WoodwardRandy Yandell ’99

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A U G U S T 24 Fall Classes Begin 24 Art of Peace Exhibit opening and poetry reading, 5:00 p.m., Arla Ray

Tyson Art Gallery, Townsend Memorial Library; continues through Sept. 25

28 Convocation, Mayborn Campus Center, 11:00 a.m.

S E P T E M B E R 3 John Cage Birthday Recital, Michelle Schumann, Hughes Recital Hall,

7:30 p.m. 7 Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) 10 Hillman Visiting Artists Series, Maia String Quartet, Hughes Recital

Hall, 7:30 p.m. 12 Football at Southern Nazarene University, 6:00 p.m. 17 “Piano Fantasies” CD Release Recital, Michelle Schumann, Hughes

Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 18 Presidential Inauguration, Mayborn Campus Center, 10:00 a.m. 19 Football at Texas Lutheran University, 6:00 p.m. 26 Football vs. McMurry University, Tiger Stadium, 6:00 p.m.

O C T O B E R 3 Football at Hardin Simmons University, 2:00 p.m. 5 Cathie Tyler: Recent Work Exhibit, opening reception & gallery talk,

5:00 p.m., Arla Ray Tyson Art Gallery, Townsend Memorial Library; continues through Oct. 30

6 Business & Career Fair, Lord Conference Center, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6 Bell County Symphonic Band Concert, Lakeview Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. 9 Opera/Broadway Gala, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 10 Football vs. Louisiana College, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 17 Football at Mississippi College, 1:00 p.m. 19 Fall Break - students only, administrative offi ces open 22 Concert Choir Fall Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 23-24 Homecoming 24 Football vs. Southern Oregon University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 27 Teacher Job Fair, Lord Conference Center, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. 30-31 “Blind Date” and “Spring Dance”: Two One-Act Plays, Cultural

Activities Center, Temple, 7:30 p.m. 31 Football vs. East Texas Baptist University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m.

N O V E M B E R 3 Riff s: Cross-Discipline Arts Event, Shelton Th eatre, 7:30 p.m. 6-7 Miss MHB Pageant, W. W. Walton Chapel, 7:00 p.m. 7 Football at Howard Payne University, 2:00 p.m. 9 Graduating Senior Exhibits, Arla Ray Tyson ArtGallery, Townsend

Memorial Library; continues through Dec. 11 14 Football vs. Sul Ross State University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 16 Meet and Greet Dr. Randy and Julie O’Rear at the UMHB Booth at the

BGCT, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston 17 Bell County Symphonic Band Concert, First Baptist Church, Salado,

7:30 p.m. 19 Jazz Ensemble Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 20-21 Crusader Preview Weekend 25-27 Th anksgiving Holidays

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C A M P U S L I F E

Th ough plans are still on the drawing

board, a generous lead gift of $1 million

has opened the way to improving campus

facilities for art and music in the months

to come. Trustees for the Eula Mae and

John Baugh Foundation announced in

August their decision to give the Univer-

sity of Mary Hardin-Baylor $1 million

over the next three years to expand and

renovate campus facilities for the College

of Visual and Performing Arts.

“We are delighted that the Eula Mae

and John Baugh Foundation has stepped

forward to take the lead on this impor-

tant new project,” said President Randy

O’Rear. “We have enjoyed a warm

relationship with the Baugh family for

many years, and we are gratifi ed that

their interest in the fi ne arts and their

commitment to higher education have

led to this wonderful gift for UMHB.”

Th e Eula Mae and John Baugh

Foundation was established in 1995 by

John F. Baugh and his wife, Eula Mae,

to continue their philanthropic eff orts

beyond their own lifetimes. Baugh was

the co-founder of Sysco Corporation,

which he developed into the world’s

largest food service company. John and

Eula Mae were well known for their

generous support of higher educa-

tion and Texas Baptist causes. Today

their daughter, Babs Baugh, serves as

president of the foundation and has

continued their legacy of supporting

Baptist programs and institutions.

Th e Baugh gift is the fi rst step toward

a much-needed expansion of visual and

performing arts facilities on the campus.

At present, the university’s band has no

suitable place for rehearsals, because

Presser Hall was designed primarily for

individual music instruction. Th e build-

ing’s single theater, Hughes Auditorium,

is an appropriate venue for recitals,

but to stage operas, theater produc-

tions, and larger choral or instrumental

concerts, the university must borrow a

local church auditorium or rent a perfor-

mance hall. And the university’s art

department has thoroughly outgrown

its quarters in the basement of Presser,

where the lack of natural light has

Baugh Foundation grants $1 million for fi ne artsGift lays groundwork for visual and performing arts improvements

always been a disadvantage.

An architectural study was done in

2007 to see how Presser Hall might be

best utilized, and the study concluded

that the facility could be combined

with new construction to provide

appropriate areas for instruction and

performance. University administra-

tors plan to take those fi ndings a step

further beginning this fall, to decide

what those facilities should look like,

where they should be located, and

when the project can begin.

Eula Mae and John F. Baugh of Houston established their family foundation prior to their deaths, as a means to continue their philanthropic activities beyond their own lifetimes. Remembering the Baughs’ commitment to the fi ne arts and to Baptist higher education, the foundation’s board has approved a gift of $1 million to support facility improvements for art and music at UMHB.

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C A M P U S L I F E

Th e time has arrived when a univer-

sity museum and alumni center will

fi nally be a reality at UMHB.

Board of Trustees Chairman Andy

Davis announced in June that the univer-

sity will construct a new campus home

for the president and his family and will

convert the current residence into a long-

awaited museum and alumni center.

Th e building will be called the

Musick Alumni Center and Museum at

the Parker House, in recognition of the

1988 gift of Dee and JoAn Musick, who

provided funding to build the original

structure.

Th e center will house alumni asso-

ciation offi ces and space for receptions

and special events, plus exhibit space for

artifacts and documents related to the

university’s history.

“We are excited to have a home on

campus where our alumni can gather

and spend time with each other in a

comfortable setting enhanced by the

presence of UMHB historical exhibits.

We have a rich heritage and are blessed

to have the opportunity to share it with

alumni and the campus community,”

said Alumni Association Director

Rebecca O’Banion.

A practical solutionTh e board’s decision to build a new

residence came after several months of

study on renovations needed at the home

known as the Parker House, which was

built in 1989. Following an architectural

study, the trustees determined it was

more practical to build a new house on

another site and utilize the Parker House

for an alternative purpose.

“Th ough the Parker House is sound,

it was designed with open spaces

for entertaining large groups on the

ground fl oor and with living quarters

upstairs for the family,” said Davis.

“We knew that we needed to add some

living space, since our incoming presi-

dent’s family has more children living

at home than did the last two presi-

dents’ families.”

Th e location of the house also raised

concerns. “We realized that what was

originally conceived as a home at the

edge of the campus is now at the heart of

a very busy area,” Davis said.

“Th e planned expansion of visual and

performing arts facilities in that area

and the City of Belton’s plans to connect

9th Avenue to Loop 121 will all bring

additional traffi c to the corner of 9th

and King in the years to come.”

Easy access to thoroughfares and

parking make the location well suited

for a museum and center for alumni.

Preserving and sharing historyTh e new center will meet a long-

standing need for appropriate space to

display and properly preserve UMHB’s

museum collection, which was placed

into storage when its former location in

the Mabee Student Center was reno-

vated in 1993.

“In my 18 years as president, the

question I have heard most often from

alumni is, ‘When are we going to have a

museum again?’” said Chancellor Jerry

G. Bawcom.

“Th e layout of the Parker House will

make it the perfect place for our museum

collection, and the location will allow it to

serve a dual purpose as a central gather-

ing place for alumni as well.”

Th e museum collection was fi rst

displayed on campus in 1945 in a third-

fl oor room of Wells Science Hall. In

the 1970s, the collection was placed on

display again on the second fl oor of the

Mabee Student Center. During these

years, the university became a member

of the Texas Association of Museums,

a membership it has been maintained

to this day, in the hope that one day

appropriate space for a museum would

be found on the campus.

Parker House renovation opens way for museum and alumni center

The staff of the Alumni Association plans to move into new quarters at the Parker House this fall.

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Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major

League Baseball, spoke at the annual

McLane Lecture in April.

Addressing more than 600 people

in the Mayborn Campus Center, the

commissioner spoke on the topic,

“Baseball as a Social Institution.”

During a question-and-answer period,

he addressed concerns about perfor-

mance-enhancing drug use and testing

and the possibility of baseball’s future

expansion.

Selig also spoke about the steps

baseball is taking to ensure that it will

remain an aff ordable product in the

wake of the recent economic downturn.

Following the lecture, Commis-

sioner Selig talked with local media

and took time to sign baseballs for a

mob of fans.

Allan H. (Bud) Selig was named

the ninth Commissioner of Baseball

Beebe named museum curator Betty Sue

Craven Beebe ’61

has accepted a

new position as

museum cura-

tor in the Musick

Alumni Center

and Museum at

the Parker House.

Beebe has worked for the univer-

sity for the past 28 years—fi rst as the

director of the Alumni Offi ce and in

more recent years as director of alumni

development for the Offi ce of External

Relations.

“Betty Sue’s knowledge of our history

and her personal relationships with

hundreds of alumni give her a unique

perspective on the impact our university

has had on people around the globe,”

said President Randy O’Rear. “We are

delighted that she is willing to step into

this new role at the university.”

Betty Sue retired from full-time

employment and began her new part-

time role as museum curator on June

10. Her work with the museum will fall

under the direction of the Alumni Offi ce,

headed by alumni director Rebecca

O’Banion; together they will work to

convert the Parker House into the new

Musick Alumni Center and Museum.

Work to convert the house at 9th and

King began this summer with the goal

of completing the downstairs meeting

rooms by Homecoming; the upstairs

museum galleries will take a few months

more to complete.

At the trustees’ initiative, work will

commence immediately to draw up plans

for a new president’s home, in the hope

that it can be constructed and made ready

to occupy within the next 12 months.

on July 9, 1998, by a unanimous vote

of the 30 Major League Baseball club

owners. Prior to his election as base-

ball’s commissioner, Selig served as

chairman of the Executive Council and

was the central fi gure in Major League

Baseball’s organizational structure

dating back to September 1992.

Selig has led the way toward imple-

mentation of many of the game’s

structural changes, including the Wild

Card playoff format, Interleague Play,

realignment, restoration of the rule-

book strike zone and consolidation of

the leagues’ administrative functions.

Th e McLane Lecture is underwrit-

ten each year by the chairman of the

McLane Group and CEO of the Hous-

ton Astros, Mr. Drayton McLane,

Jr., and is sponsored by the College of

Business.

—Carol Woodward

Selig hits a home run with crowd at annual McLane Lecture

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig signs baseballs and programs for young fans following the McLane Lecture.

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C A M P U S L I F E

Weathersbee chosen to lead Student Life

Dr. Byron Weathersbee has been

named Vice President for Student Life.

According to Senior Vice President

for Administration Steve Th eodore,

Byron is a man with a passion for

working with college students.

“Byron was one of the speakers

during our student leadership confer-

ence at Independence in the spring. Th is

gave him tremendous insight into the

types of student leaders we have, and

I am confi dent he will make a positive

impact on our campus,” said Th eodore.

Dr. Weathersbee has served as a

lecturer for Baylor University’s Health,

Human Performance, and Recreation

Department, teaching both graduate

and undergraduate courses.

He also served for several years as

the interim University Chaplain and as

the Sports Chaplain at Baylor.

Weathersbee and his wife, Carla,

co-founded Legacy Family Ministries

in 1995. Th e focus of the ministry is

to pass on Biblical principles from one

generation to another by providing

marriage preparation for pre-engaged

and engaged couples. Th ey also

co-authored Before Forever: How Do

You Know that You Know?, a book for

seriously dating couples.

Weathersbee earned his Bachelor

of Science degree at Baylor University,

his Master of Education at Southwest-

ern Baptist Th eological Seminary, and

his doctorate degree in Educational

Leadership at Southern Baptist Th eo-

logical Seminary.

Around the campusKeeping it affordable: in the face of

current concerns about the national

economy, the UMHB Board of

Trustees approved a tuition increase

of just $30 per credit hour for 2009-

10. The average cost of attendance

for resident students increased just

3.5 percent from last fall, the lowest

percentage of increase in more than

ten years. Trustees voted to keep

the room and board rate and other

academic fees the same as in 2008-

09, with no increase, in an effort to

keep the cost of attending the univer-

sity as affordable as it could be.

“We recognize the diffi cult times

facing many of our students and

their families, and we tried to be very

responsive to this when establish-

ing tuition rates and the scholarship

budget,” said President O’Rear.

Th e slight tuition increase has not

had any eff ect on the projected enroll-

ment for fall. At press time, the number

of students enrolled for fall indicated that

this year’s freshman class should be the

largest in the history of the university.

Amy O’Connell McGilvray ’93,

MBA’97 returned to the role of regis-

trar in June.

Amy became assistant registrar in

1995 and was later promoted to regis-

trar in 2000. She left in 2001 when her

husband’s job took them out of state.

During her years away from the

Jesus, portrayed by Luke Beasley of Red Oak, sits talking with “the little children” during the 70th annual Easter Pageant presented in April.

Marlo C

ollins

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UMHB, Amy

served as assis-

tant registrar at

Wake Techni-

cal Community

College (WTCC)

in Raleigh, North

Carolina. In 2003,

she returned to Texas where she served

as assistant registrar at the University

of Texas Health Science Center in San

Antonio (UTHSCSA) and was later

promoted to registrar.

Brent Burks ’04, MEd ’06 has been

selected to be

director of

admissions and

recruiting for the

university.

Burks was very

active in campus

activities during

his undergraduate years at UMHB,

excelling academically and lettering in

both football and golf. He became an

admissions counselor after his gradu-

ation in 2004, and he has served as

associate director of admissions and

recruiting since 2006.

Randy Yandell ’99 has been promoted

to director of

graphic services

for the university.

Upon gradu-

ation, Yandell

started working

as the university’s

fi rst printing coor-

dinator and has served in that position

for 10 years, processing all profession-

ally printed materials for the university

– from the catalog to posters to books.

The President’s Award for meritorious service went to Amelia Casey of Allen and Elliott Powell of Allen during Commencement held on May 9. The 153rd graduating class included 280 earning bachelor’s degrees and 27 who had completed master’s degrees.

Dr. Aida Smith Sapp ’80 was

selected as the 2009 Nurse of the Year

by the Texas Nurses Association,

District 7. Dr. Sapp is a professor in

the College of Nursing, and she also

has a private mental health practice

where she has provided counseling

to families and individuals for over

twenty years.

Sapp has been with the university

since 2006. She earned her B.S.N from

UMHB, her M.S.N, in psychiatric/

mental health nursing and Ph.D. with a

focus in nursing both from UT Austin.

Eight faculty were approved for

promotion in May.

Th e faculty approved to receive

promotions were Dr. Carolyn Alle-

mand, professor of education; Dr.

Sarah Brown, professor of English;

Dr. Lon Chaffi n, professor of music;

Dr. David Chrisman, professor of

history; Dr. Steve Crawford, professor

of music; Helen Kwiatkowski, profes-

sor of art; Kathy Owens, assistant

professor of communications; and Dr.

Jamey Plunk, professor of exercise and

sports science.

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C A M P U S L I F E

In a true spirit celebration, Dr. and

Mrs. Bawcom were honored during a

black-tie banquet on April 22 for their

years of service to the university. More

than 700 friends of the Bawcoms gath-

ered in the Mayborn Campus Center,

which had been transformed into a

grand banquet hall, to pay tribute to the

Bawcom’s dedication and leadership.

Th e UMHB Jazz Ensemble

provided dinner music as guests

enjoyed a slide show of Bawcom photos

spanning 18 years.

After the meal, a parade of people

made their way to the stage to present

gifts and relate stories of their experi-

ences with Dr. Bawcom through the

years.

Th e audience heard from each of the

fi ve vice presidents about the tremen-

dous changes and improvements in

academic, physical facilities, beautifi ca-

tion and student activities, but also the

very personal side of Dr. Bawcom.

Vice President for Business and

Finance Edd Martin noted that Dr.

Bawcom’s caring attitude toward

employees and students had created a

“family” atmosphere on the campus.

“Being a student at UMHB, being a

faculty member, being an in-law or an

outlaw or anything else makes you a

part of Jerry Bawcom’s family,” he said.

Th ree gifts were presented to

Bawcoms during the course of the

evening.

Cindy Breaux Roberts ’09, president

of the Alumni Association, presented

gifts on behalf of the university’s

alumni: a platinum chapel logo ring for

Dr. Bawcom and a diamond pendant for

Mrs. Bawcom.

Andy Davis, representing the Board

of Trustees, presented a gift of an all-

expenses-paid vacation to England and

Normandy France. Th e trip was one the

Bawcoms had long desired to take, since

Dr. Bawcom’s father had been part of

the WWII landing at Normandy.

Th e fi nal gift of the evening was

a lighted crystal sculpture of Luther

Memorial, which was a gift from the

university faculty and staff .

Vice President for Student Life Steve

Th eodore concluded his remarks by

noting, “A wise man once said, ‘As you

are leading, every once in a while you

need to turn around and see if anyone is

following. If no one is following, you’re

not leading; you are simply on a walk!’

Dr. Bawcom, take a look around. You

have led well!”

—Carol Woodward

‘An evening to remember’Alumni and friends honor Bawcomswith gifts and fond memories

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Clockwise, from right: Dr. and Mrs. Bawcom smile for the camera; Dr.

Bawcom’s twin brother, Dr. Terry Bawcom, shares memories from their

childhood; trustee Martha Cooper gives her best wishes to the President

and First Lady; guests enjoy table talk over dinner; One Voice vocalists

sing, “God Is All Around Us”; members of the UMHB Jazz Ensemble wow the

audience with their dinner music; and Alumni Association President

Cindy Breaux Roberts presents gifts of appreciation to the President and

First Lady.

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C A M P U S L I F E

Students gained a little better under-

standing of how many in the world live

when they recently went barefoot for

one day this spring to identify with chil-

dren in developing countries who have

no shoes.

Th e idea grew out of a conversation

between football player Max Taylor and

Student Body President Tatenda Tavaziva

as they stood in line for lunch one day.

Th ey realized they shared a desire to do

something that would be meaningful

and could get the entire campus involved,

including faculty and staff .

By the time their sandwiches were

delivered, their ideas were in place,

including a plan to put shoes on chil-

dren’s feet in an orphanage in Haiti.

When the event rolled around in

mid-April, the entire campus knew to

shed their shoes for the fi rst Sole to Soul

day. Students, faculty and staff were

encouraged to “look past themselves

for just one day,” as they went shoe-

less to simulate life for children around

the globe who go without many daily

necessities.

Taylor, a sophomore business

management major, targeted shoes for

needy children, but he also hoped the

event would touch hearts and minds.

“Yes, shoes are something we take

for granted often, and people don’t

understand how it is to walk without

shoes, but (the event) is more than

just people not wearing them. It goes

deeper. It’s about understanding how

many in this world go without necessi-

ties. So, it might take someone stepping

on something that hurts to open their

eyes,” he said.

Despite the potential impact,

many small hurdles associated with

the shoes activity popped up, and

Tavaziva wondered if the idea would

turn into reality.

“I loved his (Taylor’s) heart, but in

my mind, knowing the work it would

take to spread the word, to get people

to commit, and to gain permission to be

barefoot in classrooms and the dining

hall, I thought ‘no way.’ But I told him,

as president, I would at least ask about

it,” he said.

To his surprise, university adminis-

trators readily approved.

Dr. Steve Th eodore, executive vice

president, said he was behind the

proposal from the beginning.

As he participated in Sole to Soul,

donning a suit but no shoes, he recog-

nized it as an experience that made

him feel uncomfortable, awkward and

self-conscious.

“I certainly felt odd that morning,”

Th eodore said. “From the moment

I crawled out of bed, when I would

normally put on house shoes to go get

the paper, I didn’t.

“Later, I had to take my car into the

shop. So I parked my car and walked

through the gravel parking lot, which

was quite painful. Th en I walked into

the shop, and the fi rst things the guy

saw were my bare feet. I am wearing a tie

and not shoes. Th e guy started laughing

and asked, ‘Where are your shoes?’ And

it became an opportunity to tell him

what we are doing at UMHB.”

Although the fi nal count of partici-

pants was hard to estimate, there were

barefoot students and faculty in every

classroom, in chapel, in the dining hall

and walking across campus throughout

the day.

Th ose who chose not to shed shoes

were encouraged to donate $10 to buy

a pair of shoes for a child in the Hope

for the Hungry Foundation’s Haiti

orphanage.

Donations totaled more than $2,500,

and four large boxes of shoes were

prepared for shipping to Haiti.

Taylor hopes to use Sole to Soul as a

steppingstone for his future plans.

“Right now, all I can think about is

the people in Haiti we are going to help,”

Taylor said. “Maybe one day, I can take

Sole to Soul nationwide and will be able

to help many more.”

— Jena Coulson and Carol Woodward

Day without shoes raises student awareness, funds for third world

Dr. Steve Theodore talks with Student Body President Tatenda Tavaziva about

the success of Sole to Soul day.

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P H I L A N T H R O P Y

Alumna Madge Mao Meyer returned

to campus in April for the grand open-

ing of UMHB’s expanded Information

Technology Suite in the Sanderford

Building. To recognize Meyer’s gener-

ous gift to the project, the IT Suite was

offi cially dedicated to the memory of her

parents, Nai-Ying née Chang and Pei-

Ching Mao.

The renovation project combined

the old IT offices with an area previ-

ously used as the President’s Suite.

The new data center features an

updated computer infrastructure for

the university as well as additional

offices for IT staff.

Meyer was quite at home as she took

a tour of the technological improve-

ments aff orded by the renovation. As

executive vice president and head of

global infrastructure services at State

Street Corporation in New York, she is

responsible for State Street’s technol-

ogy infrastructure solutions and services

across Europe, the Middle East, Africa,

Asia-Pacifi c and the Americas.

In 2004, Meyer was named to

Computerworld’s Premier 100

Alumna’s success in computer technology leads to gift for IT suite

Wiggers endow new scholarship for nursing students

A luncheon was held on March 13

to celebrate the establishment of the

Gordon and Abbie Wiggers Endowed

Scholarship. Although neither of

the Wiggers attended UMHB, the

Belton residents said that they have

developed a love and passion for the

university and its quest for excellence

in higher education.

Gordon holds a business adminis-

tration degree from Hastings College

in Hastings, Nebraska. Abbie received

her nurse’s training at the University

of Houston and Hermann Hospital

in Houston, Texas. Gordon serves on

the UMHB Board of Trustees. He

and Abbie are both active members

and leaders at First Baptist Church of

Belton.

Th e Wiggers established the

endowed scholarship in honor of their

two children, Dawn and Kurt, and in

memory of their deceased children:

unnamed twin daughters and son

Dan Lewis Wiggers. Th e scholarship

will provide fi nancial assistance for

nursing students who attend UMHB.

list, which honors individuals who

have had a positive impact on their

organization through technology,

and in 2007 she was named to the

YWCA Boston’s Academy of Women

Achievers. In 2008, she received the

Visionary Award from Symantec in

recognition of her innovative use of

technology to meet business needs.

The Computerworld Honors Program

celebrated her technological leader-

ship by naming her as a Laureate in

2008 and 2009, and also honored her

team at State Street Corporations

with the magazines’s 21st Century

Achievement Award.

Madge Mao Meyer helps Dr. Jerry Bawcom cut the purple ribbon at the grand opening of the university’s newly expanded Information Technology Suite in the Sanderford Building

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IN THE FALL OF 1985

HE ENROLLED TO EARN A DEGREE;

THIS FALL, RANDY O’REAR

GREETS NEW STUDENTS AS PRESIDENT OF UMHB.

by Paula Price Tanner

Eighteen people crowd around the

long boardroom table, assembling

their notes, scanning agendas, and

exchanging teasing jibes with their

neighbors. Th ey are an interesting mix

of personalities—some gregarious and

outspoken, others more serious and

subdued. Th ey represent all facets of

campus life, from scholarly deans to fi -

nancial experts to those who make sure

that dormitory renovations are finished

by the time students return. All turn

their attention to the matters at hand,

though, when Dr. Randy O’Rear walks

into the room. Th e president has arrived.

“Okay,” he says as he takes the chair

at the table’s end, “ let’s start with

positive comments.”

Th e meeting begins as one by one,

the members of the President’s Council

share quick accounts of people they

have observed recently whose positive

eff orts are making UMHB a great place

to be. Th e comments are followed by a

round of prayer requests, and the group

bows for a word of prayer, giving thanks

for the many good people mentioned

and asking comfort and strength for

those in need. Th e prayer ends with

murmurs of “amen,” down the length

of the table. Th en pens are uncapped

and reading glasses go on: it’s time to

discuss what’s happening this week at

the university.

It’s a pattern the group has followed

nearly every Tuesday since June 1, when

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Randy O’Rear stepped into the role of

president at UMHB, and the pattern

reflects the hallmarks of O’Rear’s

management style. He is a man who

values prayer and careful thought as

well as action. He terms himself a

“participative leader,” a team builder

who likes to surround

himself with the brightest

and best people he can

find. He expects his

advisors to shoot straight

with him; when diff erences

arise, he encourages open

debate but also makes

it clear that he expects

nothing less than positive,

professional behavior. People who work

for him describe him as “tough, but

fair”–and also as one of the most fun-

loving people you’d ever wish to meet.

And those who have worked by his side

during his 20 years at UMHB will tell

you that there is no one who loves the

university more or is more committed

to her bright future than Randy O’Rear.

PATH TO THE PRESIDENCY A true son of Mary Hardin-Baylor,

O’Rear is the fi rst graduate of UMHB

to serve as president of the university.

A graduate of Robinson High School

near Waco, he enrolled at MHB after

completing two years at Bee County

College. He was recruited to MHB to

play baseball and earned All-Conference

and All-District honors as a pitcher

and infi elder for the Crusaders while

completing his degree in business

administration. It was during those

years that he met and fell in love with

Julie Wheeler, an MHB nursing student,

and the two were married after Randy’s

graduation in 1988. Julie still had two

years to fi nish for her degree, so Randy

accepted a position as assistant baseball

coach for the Crusaders, since it would

help pay his young wife’s tuition.

They assumed that, once Julie

completed her degree, Randy would

move into a career in business. “My

mom was a nurse, and my dad was a

business man. Th ey both were wonderful

role models, and they brought me up in

a strong Christian home,” O’Rear recalls.

“So I fi gured that Julie and I would

be very much like them. I thought I’d

get my degree, get out into corporate

America, and fi nd some opportunities.

I thought I would leave when Julie

graduated, but when the time came,

Dr. Parker encouraged me to stay.”

President Bobby Parker saw poten-

tial in the young O’Rear and persuaded

him to move into work

as a university fundraiser.

O’Rear brought aptitude

and energy to the work,

President O’Rear confers with Dr. Derek Davis, Dean of the College of Humanities. One of O’Rear’s rst steps as president was

to broaden the membership of his President’s Council so that the deans of all seven colleges would be included.

“I KNOW THAT GOD HAS GREAT THINGS IN STORE

FOR MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR, AND IT’S EXCITING TO KNOW

WE ARE GOING TO BE A PART OF THEM.”

and his responsibilities were increased

as he moved from assistant director to

director of development. The work was

satisfying, but so very different from

the business career he had predicted,

that he wasn’t sure it was his calling.

“Th e turning point came for me at

the end of 1995,” he says.

“I was 30 years old, and

we had three children. I

wondered whether it was

time to make a change. I

shared my concerns with

Dr. Bawcom, and I had

significant and lengthy

conversations with Dr.

George Walther, who had

been my mentor in the business school.

Both of them encouraged me to go back

and pursue graduate work, to prepare

for a career in administration.”

“Julie and I prayed our way through

that Christmas holiday, and it became

a real turning point for us. I sensed

God was saying, ‘It’s time for you to go

back to school.’ And I knew right then,

if I was going to go back, I was not going

to stop at the master’s; I was going

to pursue the doctorate. I felt I was

truly being led on a path for a career in

higher education administration.”

“So after that point, I never had

any thoughts of leaving. I felt that

God clearly demonstrated through

actions and other people that I was

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supposed to be at Mary Hardin-Baylor,

and I never had second thoughts

about it again.”

O’Rear completed his MBA at

UMHB in 1997, then went on to earn

his doctorate in Higher Education

Administration at Baylor University in

2004. He continued to gain experience in

diff erent areas of leadership, as associate

vice president for enrollment management

and as vice president for external relations.

He was selected to serve as executive

vice president and chief operating offi cer

to the university in 2005, and in that

role he assumed ultimate responsibility

for student life, athletics, business and

fi nance, and external relations activities

of the university.

With his range of experience and

his successful track record, O’Rear

had credentials that would impress

any presidential search committee.

Although there have been a number of

openings at the top of Baptist universities

in recent years, O’Rear stayed focused

on MHB.

“I knew that a presidential transition

was coming in the future at UMHB,”

O’Rear says. “Th ere were never any

guarantees that the board would select

me as the next president of Mary

Hardin-Baylor. But I wanted to fi nd

that out before I looked someplace

else. My heart just wasn’t interested in

pursuing other opportunities unless this

board made a decision that I wasn’t the

right fi t.”

When Dr. Bawcom announced last

fall his intention to step down from the

presidency, the trustees moved quickly

“The family that plays together, stays together”: golf is the sport of choice in the O’Rear family, where everyone enjoys playing the game. Pictured with Julie and Randy, left to right, are Ryan (18), Reed (14), and Taylor (16).

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for the university as a whole.

“We are working this summer to

boil these discussions down into a

vision statement, and we hope to use

it as a basis for interaction with the

greater campus community this fall,”

O’Rear says. “It has been an exciting

process. And for me it’s an opportunity

to continue learning—I get to be with

brilliant people each week, and I learn

great things from each of them. As we

talk about the opportunities we have for

the university’s continued growth and

excellence, it’s really exciting.”

In the meantime, O’Rear acknowledges

that the path he must take is clear. “I have

known from the fi rst that, as president, I

have several responsibilities that will not

change. I need to build a unifi ed leader-

ship team that makes good decisions, that

is student-centered and focused on being

true to our mission of Christian higher

education, with a focus on great teaching

and learning. I need to make sure that we

are always hiring great faculty members

and administrators who are committed to

our Christian mission.”

(continued on page 27)

and decisively in selecting O’Rear to

be the next president. Th eir action was

unusual in an era when presidential

transitions usually involve lengthy

searches punctuated by interim presi-

dents. But the board had had ample

time to observe O’Rear in action and

felt confi dent he was the right man to

continue the successes achieved during

the Bawcom years.

For Randy and Julie O’Rear, the

choice confi rmed what they had long

felt in their hearts—that their future

would be entwined with that of the

university. “It’s not just that I bleed

purple,” O’Rear says. “Both Julie and I

have experienced a Mary Hardin-Baylor

education fi rsthand. Julie is just as sold

on the university as I am; it is wonderful

to see the passion she has for service, for

making a diff erence in the lives of others

at MHB. ”

“And it makes us happy to see how

our children share our sense of excite-

ment about this new role we will have at

the university. Ryan and Taylor and Reed

have grown up on this campus—we even

lived here on the campus several years,

when Julie was working as a residence

hall director and I was working on my

doctorate. UMHB is really a family thing

for us. Th e kids feel a sense of pride and

ownership, too—they love the Cru!”

Th e family’s move back to campus

will be a little bit diff erent this time

around. In recent years they have resided

nearby in Salado, a 15-minute drive

from the Belton campus. Th is fall,

eldest son Ryan (18) will be moving

to Waco to begin college; a three-time

individual state champion in men’s golf,

he was heavily recruited and accepted

a scholarship to play on the Baylor

University golf team. Taylor (16) and

Reed (14) will move to Belton with

their mom and dad but will commute

back to Salado High School so they

can graduate with the friends they have

made there.

Th e family’s two golden retrievers,

Sandy and Monty, will be making the

move, as well. “Th at was Reed’s only

concern about the new job—that the

dogs might not get to live on the

campus.” O’Rear says with a grin. “So

we have a signed agreement: the dogs

are coming, too!”

ON THE HORIZON Since the board’s unanimous decision

last fall to name him president, O’Rear

has been leading a team of top-level

scholars and administrators in a series

of “visioning” sessions, to discuss how

the university should grow in the years

to come to fulfi ll its mission and be

the best it can be. Under his leader-

ship, deans have been working with

representatives from student life,

information technology, business and

finance, facility services and fund-

raising to discuss who the university

serves and how they might be better

served. The goal is to articulate a

common goal that faculty and ad-

ministration can use as a guide when

setting budgets, planning building

projects, or doing strategic planning

The cover of this fall’s magazine is the second one to feature Randy and Julie O’Rear; in 1995, when Randy was director of development,

they were shown promoting a Homecoming theme which encouraged alumni to mark memorable spots on campus with purple ribbons.

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ary Hardin-Baylor has a long and rich

tradition of preparing missionaries for

work in foreign mission fields, so it should

come as no surprise that a foreign missions trip this

year drew 33 students and staff abroad to share the

Gospel. What might seem odd is that their destination

was Great Britain, a country which most Americans

would assume is one where Christian teachings are

already well known.

But the UMHB group had learned that the beauti-

ful cathedrals and churches of England are largely a

testament to times past. Today, Britain is known as a

“post-Christian” society, where relatively few participate

in religious activities. A 2003 survey conducted for

the British government found that only 18 percent of

the people consider themselves a practicing member

of any organized religion; a European Social Survey

in 2009 revealed that only 12 percent of the British

people belong to a church.

So when University Chaplain George Loutherback

began searching for a mission opportunity that would

not require any specialized knowledge on the part of

participants, the efforts of a group called Youth for

Christ on the northeast coast of England looked like a

wonderful choice.

A first UK mission trip organized in 2008 was

so successful that a second trip to the same location

was organized this spring. The student missionaries

Students learn the importance of sharing the Gospel with young people during a

mission trip to the UK

by Jenna Coulson

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W

Areturned to the British community of

Middlesbrough, to work with teens and

school children there.

“This year we took four teams,” said

Dr. Loutherback. “Two were able to go

back to previous locations and continue

relationships started in 2008, and two

went to new locations.”

The student groups split into teams

to cover different locations. They

partnered with churches to help with

needed maintenance. They taught reli-

gious education classes in schools. They

also developed personal relationships

with people, which they hope will

continue into the future.

“We did whatever we could to

strengthen the church’s ability to reach

the community,” Loutherback said.

Interested in how children in England

view Christianity, Dr. Loutherback

polled a small group of students he met

when visiting a religion class. Six of the

children had never been to a church,

and two had not gone to church more

than once.

“A lot of the churches are mostly

older folks. They are going to have to

reach this younger generation, or they

are going to have empty buildings in 25

years,” he said.

Youth and College Minister Trey

Bledsoe from Canyon Creek Baptist

Church in Temple accompanied the

group and led a team in Middles-

brough for the second year in a row.

“We are definitely influencing for

the Kingdom, because the things

we prayed for in previous years are

becoming a reality,” Bledsoe said.

The trip provided encouragement

to people in the U.K., but it also was a

beneficial experience for the UMHB

students themselves.

Bledsoe said going overseas gives

college students a new perspective and

lets them see that Christianity is universal.

“This realization helps them to look

deeper at the world; it gets them focused

on the big picture and not on the idea

that ‘it’s all about me,’” he said.

“The biggest thing for me was getting

involved in a different culture,” said

senior EXSS major Kyle Grimes. “The

church that hosted us was unbelievable.

So many churches seem to be focused

inward, but the church is supposed to

be going out to those who do not believe.

I have never seen a better example of

that than in this church.”

“Missions helps you come out of

your shell,” said senior mass com-

munications major Andra Holbrooks.

“You let your hair down and learn a lot

about yourself and your faith and grow,”

she said.

“For me, this trip yielded lessons on

patience, especially with children,” she

said. “ I had to learn how to share the

Gospel in a way they would understand.”

Holbrooks said it was encouraging

to see the church’s progress since the

year before. “It was amazing to see all

the changes from the previous time. The

first year, St. Mary’s church didn’t have a

secondary school youth group, and this

year it did,” she said.

“It was our team’s goal to encourage

the British young people to become

more involved with church activities

and to truly believe. It’s crucial for

them to come to know about God and

His son, Jesus. Without the children,

Christianity could truly die in the

United Kingdom.”

Senior Kyle Grimes cheers members of his youth group to victory.

Below, Brett Meyers here talks with children about his life in the U.S.

(Photos by Trey Bledsoe)

In addition to touring British

landmarks (above),

students worked with

children in local schools.

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ALUMNI LIFE

Alumni Life reports news received February 16,

2009 through June 15, 2009. 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

1 9 4 0 sLee Holcomb Means ’47 was honored at the Lee H. Means Elementary School Building Dedication Ceremony and Texas Public Schools Week Opening on March 9 in Harlingen. She taught for 48 years and

served on the Harlingen school board for nine years, holding the offi ces of secretary, vice presi-dent and president.

1 9 7 0 sHelen Wilson Harris ’75 was given the Life-time Achievement Award by the Waco Branch of NASW in March. Th is is the highest award given by NASW chapters.

Th e Janice Muehlstein Caldwell Memorial Nursing Scholarship has been set up in mem-ory of Janice Caldwell ’79. First preference for the scholarship will be given to nursing students entering their fi rst clinical nursing course. Th e fi rst award from this scholarship will be made in the fall of 2010. Classmates who would like to contribute to the scholar-ship may send gifts to UMHB Box 4600, 900 College St., Belton, TX 76513.

Karen Riley Scott ’79 has written a book of poems and prayers to Jesus titled “Dear Lord” that has been published by Author House.

1 9 8 0 sAida Smith Sapp ’80 has been selected as the 2009 Nurse of the Year by Texas Nurses Asso-ciation District 7. She is an associate professor of nursing at UMHB and has a clinical practice at Counselors of Texas (formerly Schaff er & Associates) in Temple and Killeen as an advanced practice nurse. Aida is a clinical nurse specialist with board certifi cation in adult psy-chiatric and mental health nursing and a license in marriage and family therapy.

Elizabeth Bertram Gonzales ’87 received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at University of Texas Health Science Center at the Houston School of Nursing on May 8. She was awarded the Scholar Award for her capstone project entitled, “Implementing a Sepsis Program in a Community Setting Hospital.” Elizabeth is manager of the Methodist Hospital Sugar Land Nurse Practitioner Program and an adjunct in-structor at the UT School of Nursing at Houston.

Members of the class of 2009 were all smiles as they were welcomed into the alumni association in May.

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Mayra Velez ’91 was presented the 2009 Time Warner Cable Spotlight on Education Award on May 21 at the Harris Community Center in Belton. Th e award is for innovative use of cable television and technology in the classroom. Her class entry, titled “Home Economics 101,” was forwarded to compete in the Time Warner Cable National Teacher award, the Crystal Apple. She is a third-grade bilingual teacher at Southwest Elementary School in Belton Independent School District.

Shannon Camp Gish ’93 received Teacher of the Year at Joe M. Pirtle Elementary School in the Belton Independent School District.

Ammie Northrup Bradley ’95 received a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University on May 28. She teaches kindergarten at Melissa Jones School in Guilford, Connecticut. Ammie may be reached at 11 Schoolside Lane, Guilford, CT 06437 or joeammie@yahoo.com.

Kathy Parsons Sartor ’95 teaches fi fth grade math at Marlin Elementary School and received the KWTX News 10 Golden Apple Award. She has been in education for 27 years, 17 with Marlin Independent School District.

Scott Alarcon MHS ’99 was named chief executive offi cer for the Georgetown Health Foundation. He has served as director of the Georgetown Cancer Treatment Center at Georgetown Hospital and as chief operating offi cer there.

Amanda Johnson Lufbur-row ’99 received a master’s

in Th eological Studies from

Harvard Divinity School on

June 4.

2 0 0 0 sAlice Kerr Pomeroy ’00 retired from the Army after 20 years and teaches the second grade talented and gifted program at Clarke Elementary School in the Killeen Indepen-dent School District. Alice established a science club for second and third graders and a math club for struggling third graders. She organized a parent’s night out at the local mall in November so spouses of deployed soldiers would have a night of their own while their children participated in an array of activities.

Leigh Wright Bowen ’03 and her husband, Bo, are missionary teachers at Black Forest Academy in Germany.

Terri Oldham ’03 was given Social Worker of the Year for 2009 by the Waco Branch of NASW in March.

Sam Callaway MA ’05 has been elected to serve as the fi rst pastor of Anchor of Hope Fellowship in Killeen. He has been in the ministry for 33 years. Sam is also a licensed professional counseling intern and serves as treasurer of the Southern Baptists of Central Texas Association.

Brittany Phillips ’07 is serving as a Coop-erative Baptist Fellowship representative in Chengdu, China. She was commissioned in 2008 for a two-year term. Brittany teaches the fi rst Sunday School class for college students at a church that was started more than a year ago.

Nora Dowdy Swingler ex is the oldest living graduate of Albany High School. She celebrat-ed her 100th birthday on August 24, 2008.

W E D D I N G SGina Agold ’94, MHS ’99 to A.G. “Pete” Krause, March 7.

Elizabeth Lee Halbert ’00 to Michael Todd Th igpen, March 6, in Waco.

Katheryn Joy Featherston ’03 to Gregory Dee Fondren, February 28, in Dallas. Katheryn is employed by Fossil, Inc. in Dallas, and Gregory is employed by McAfee, Inc. in Frisco.

Byron Michael Koen ’03 to Deana Arlone Sa-bourin, December 31, in Wichita Falls. Byron is employed by Michael E. Koen, Architect, Inc., is co-owner of K Salon and is a licensed massage therapist, and Deana is a licensed cosmetologist, a professional makeup artist and co-owner of K Salon.

Jennifer Annette Zavodny ’03 to John David Foster, June 6, in Temple. Jennifer is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and John is the statewide programs offi cer for the State Soil and Water Conserva-tion Board.

Crystal Lynn Carpenter ’05 to Kevin Edward Seiford, March 7, in San Antonio. Crystal teaches kindergarten for Judson Indepen-dent School District, and Kevin is employed by USAA.

Brianna Nicole Rodriguez ’05 to Bryan An-drew Pietrowski, March 7, in Troy.

Brittney Dickey ’06 to Derik Melton, May 23, in Pfl ugerville.

Rebecca Nibbe ’06 to Aaron Sims, October 4, in Highlands.

Melissa Kaye McAdams ’07 and Wil-liam Chad Green ’08, April 18, in Salado. Melissa is employed in accounting at E.R. Carpenter Company in Temple, and William is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospi-tal in Temple.

Suzanne Dodd ’08 and Jonathan Wible ’08, May 16, in Lago Vista. Suzanne is employed by Baylor University in the Offi ce of Institu-tional Research and Testing, and Jonathan is employed by McLane Company in Temple.

Jennifer Gail Harper ’08 to Dean Lee Buten-schoen, current student, May 23, in Waco.

Shannon Diane Lynch ’08 and Dustin Keith McCain ’07, August 23, in Austin. Shannon is employed with the Offi ce of Sponsored Re-search at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and Dustin is a fi nancial analyst at Scott & White Hospital.

Brittany Meganne Marks ’08 to Jordan Guy Dixon, May 9, in Salado. Brittany and Jordan are employed by Acer Service Corporation.

Sandra Munoz ’08 to Marcelo Aguillon, April 18, in Temple. Sandra is employed by the Social Security Administration in Temple, and Marcelo is employed by Milam County Sheriff ’s Department and is in the United States Air Force reserves.

1 9 9 0 sDottie Parker Kyle ’90 and her husband, Bill, celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 11.

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Kalaya Minatra Riccio ’96 and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their daughter, Brigid Pearl, March 3. She joins big sisters Sarina and Lavaery. Th ey may be reached at P.O. Box 777, Blessing, TX 77419 or kalayar@hotmail.com.

Sarah Wells Stallberg ’97 and her husband, Lance, announce the birth of their son, Reed Jeff rey, October 2. Th ey may be reached at scw55@hotmail.com.

Alan ’97-’99 and Sue Ellen Pipes Hale ’95 announce the birth of their daughter, Re-bekah Leigh, April 7. She joins big brother David and big sister Elizabeth. Th ey may be reached at 11748

FM 2258, Grandview, TX 76050 or sesells@verizon.net.

Amy Austin Wick ’97 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their daugh-ter, Cambry Ellen Grace, January 21. She joins big brother Austin. Amy is a stay-at-home mom, and

Scott is an associate vice president for Safeco Insurance Company. Th ey may be reached at 10178 Hamblet Ct., Union, KY 41091 or wicksntx@yahoo.com.

Anita Lee Tramonte ’98 and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their twins, Samuel Paul and Sophia Francesca, September 4. Th ey join big brother Ethan.

Jeremy ’99 and Merritt McKinnon Johnston ’00 an-nounce the birth of their son, Josiah Glynn, October 23.

Clarissa Corona-Davis ’01 and her husband, Gary, announce the birth of their sons, Gavin David, May 3, 2008, and Garyson Aaron, April 1, 2009. Th ey join big sister Gabriella. Clarissa is

a stay-at-home mom, owns Ladybug Creations and sells Avon. Gary is a track supervisor for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Th ey may be reached at coachcdavis@yahoo.com. 2

Darbi Winsman Tidwell ’01 and her husband, Blu, announce the birth of their son, Cason Mark, November 24. He joins big brother Caedmon and big sister Cambree. Darbi and Blu are preparing to return to Zambia to start the New Day Orphanage. Th ey may

be reached at blutidwell@sbcglobal.net.

Erica Sparks Boutwell ’02 and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of their son, Bennett Parker, March 5. He joins big brother Bishop Anthony.

Alissa Loyd Mains ’02 and her husband, Sean, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Ryan, January 2. Th ey may be reached at 1012 Muelhause St., Belton, TX 76513 or mains-spam1@yahoo.com.

Nick ex and Dannyelle Pul-len Turner ’02 announce the birth of their son, Ty Danny, September 10. He joins big brother Tug. Th ey may be reached at 506 South RJ, Little River, TX 76554.

Matt ’03 and Christy Hill Culli ’04 an-nounce the birth of their son, Cayden Douglas, May 19. Matt is a sales representative for Frank Paxton Lumber Company, and Christy is a stay-at-home mom. Th ey may be reached at 2167 Redwoods Crest, San Antonio, TX

78232 or christy_culli@yahoo.com.

Kristin Bauer ’09 to Randall Housley, May 16, in New Braunfels.

Amy Sue Chasteen ’09 to Andrew Alan Raines, May 31, in Woodway. Amy is a licensed massage therapist, and Andrew is employed by East Texas Medical Center.

Brittany Nicole Elkins ’09 to Bradley Wentz, May 23, in Florence. Brittany is employed at Unique Pharmaceuticals of Temple, and Bradley is employed with Vector Force of Huntsville, AL.

Amy Elizabeth Elliott ’09 and Tyson Cole McLaughlin ’09, March 14, in Belton.

Shannon Rae Markwood ’09 to Jason Dwight Johnson, May 30, in Temple. Shannon is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and Jason is attending UMHB and is employed by iZone in Temple.

Christopher David Coker ex to Kathryn Elaine Shoemaker, May 9, in Temple. Christo-pher is serving in the U.S. Navy as an airman at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, and Kathryn is attending UMHB.

B I R T H SDoyle Walker ’72 and his wife, Cathy, announce the birth of their grandson, Jake Reed, November 2.

Nellie Longoria Walter ’92 and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their triplets, Austin Santiago, Matthew Robert and Emily Noelani, November 8 in Ho-nolulu, Hawaii. Th ey

may be reached at 120 Prestwick Dr., Dothan, AL 36305.

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Jeremy ’03 and Amanda Day Hill ’03 an-nounce the birth of their daughter, Emily Grace, August 23. She joins big sister Ansley Christine. Jeremy is a basketball coach for Cy-Woods High School, and Amanda is a stay-at-home mom.

D E A T H SVelma Whitley Jones ’30, March 5, in Coup-land. She was a teacher in public schools for 41 years and in private schools for 12 years. Velma taught in the Head Start program, in an adult education program and tutored in her home for 14 years after retiring.

Th eresa Woodward Cross ex ’32, May 14, in Westcliff e, Colorado. She taught for 40 years and worked in Cub Scouts. She was a longtime member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco.

Lois Watts Maedgen ’34-’36, May 1, in Mexia. She worked for Dr. Scott, Jr., at Scott and White Clinic in Temple. In Waco she worked for the Soil Conservation Service, the Veterans Hospital and in civil service at James Con-nally Air Force Base where she was the second woman promoted to the top civilian position at an Air Force base. Lois held responsible positions at Ft. Sam Houston, Randolph Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Air Force Labor Relations in Hampton, VA, and Air Force headquarters in Washington, DC. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco and Christ Episcopal Church in Mexia.

Mona Jenkins Durham ’36-’37, March 24, in Amarillo. She worked for the War Department in New Orleans and Washington, DC, during World War II. After the war Mona was a book-keeper for Southwest Investment Corporation in Amarillo for 35 years. She taught the six-year-old Sunday School class for over 40 years at Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo.

Mabel Sasser Hughes ’37-’39, December 13, in Fort Worth. She was a secretary at White Melon Seed Farm. Mabel was a member of Terrace Acres Baptist Church in White Settle-ment, where she was interim organist and pianist for many years, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School classes.

Frances Davidson Ramey ’38, February 28, in Corpus Christi. She was a draughtsman, drawing up blueprints for United States mili-tary aircraft in a Los Angeles manufacturing plant during World War II. After the war she served on the school board for the Epiphany

Day School and on the altar guild at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Kingsville and active in private philanthropy. She established and served as the president of an investment club in Kingsville. She was a classroom mom, Cub Scout and Camp Fire Girls leader and ballet booster.

Henry Curtis Inman, May 10, in Beaumont. He was the husband of Ruby Smith Inman ’41.

Elizabeth Sprott Price ’43, February 20, in Miami Shores. She taught for many years in the Miami-Dade Public School System. Elizabeth was a member of Miami Shores Presbyterian Church.

Mary Jane Lewis McKinzie ’44-’46, March 8, in Victoria. She taught school in Columbus and Yorktown and was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Georgia Mae Little Talley ’46, April 6, in Canadian. She taught for the Canadian Inde-pendent School District for 15 years. Georgia Mae served as a UMHB trustee for many years and was instrumental in providing a variety of scholarships to the university. She was a mem-ber of First Baptist Church in Canadian and an associate member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco.

Bronwen Philip Conlon, February 13, in El Cajon, California. He was the son of Margaret “Pat” Cleghorn Conlon ’47.

Otis R. Collier, April 18, in Wichita Falls. He was the husband of Mary San Miguel Collier ’52.

Katherine Price ’53, March 25, in Lubbock. She taught in the Temple Independent School District at Vandiver Elementary, Jeff erson Elementary and Dickson Elementary, where she became principal, and she served as the fi rst principal of Sarah T. Th ornton Elemen-tary. Katherine was a member of First Baptist Church of Temple.

Walter B. Westbrook, March 29, in Ennis. He was the son of Chris Weathers Westbrook ’53.

Doris Cluck Knappenberger ’55, February 5, in Double Oak. She taught school in Texas City for 24 years and 10 years in the Lewisville Independent School District. Doris was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Texas State Teachers Association.

Laura Stringer McLallen ’55, May 3, in Bedford. She taught speech and English in the Belton Independent School District, Hereford

High School, and Plainview High School in Texas. She also taught in the Denver public schools in Colorado and Tyndall public schools in South Dakota. Laura was the director of faculty evaluations at the University of Texas at Austin. She then served as church secretary at Broadway Baptist Church and University Baptist Church in Fort Worth for 12 years. She was a Sunday School teacher for some 42 years, a church deacon and choir member. She went on four mission tours in other countries.

Virgene McKinley Pevey ’58, March 23, in Killeen. She taught in the Killeen Independent School District for more than 30 years and was a member of Amazing Grace Fellow Church.

Ellen Fusselman Sonnier ’63, April 9, in Longview. She taught English and Spanish at Longview High School from 1965 to 1972.

Ruth Hendrix, October 13. She was the mother of Patsy Hendrix Ashby ’66.

Margaret Hargrove Maresh ’71, April 7, in Temple. She was a teacher in Rosebud and at the State School for Boys in Gatesville. Mar-garet was a member of First Baptist Church in Rosebud, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, children’s music ministry leader, and choir member. She was a volunteer at Heritage House Nursing Home and was a member of the Rosebud-Lott athletic booster club.

Katie Langston Cheatham ’72, June 10, in San Antonio. She worked as a counselor at Central Texas College and as a disaster relief worker for the American Red Cross. She was active at First Baptist Church of Salado, in the Salado Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters, the Golden Age Club in Killeen, two alumni associations, the Red Hat Society, and the Newcomer’s Club in Temple.

Earon Anderson Hood, March 24, in Belton. She was the mother of Linda Hood Pehl ’73.

Jerry Smith ’73, April 5, in Copperas Cove. He served in command and staff assignments in the United States, Europe and Asia, including two combat tours in infantry battalions in Viet-nam. He also served as chief of staff of the 3rd Armored Division in Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait. He served as the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA and as the Deputy Director of Training on the Army Staff in the Pentagon. He retired from the United States Army in 1993 as the Chief of Staff of the Armor Center and School at Fort Knox, KY. After retiring, Jerry served as director of army instruction for the JROTC programs in Lee County, FL, then as an opera-tions manager for General Dynamics in Saudi

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tion, and a board member and commissioner in Travis County Emergency Services District 5 for over 12 years. After graduating from the Austin Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy in 2001, he worked as a volunteer and then a part-time employee at the Austin Police Department’s property control offi ce for fi ve years, issuing equipment to police offi cers and maintaining equipment. He was a member of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department, holding the rank of captain, and served as department treasurer. He received Offi cer of the Year in 2005 and was named Firefi ghter of the Year from VFW Post 3377 in 2003. Jim was instrumental in combining Fire and EMS and in March he received a proclamation from Emergency Services District 5, recognizing his commitment and dedication to the safety of the community of Manchaca.

Katherine Ramsey ex, April 2, in Temple. She was a member of First Christian Church of Bartlett.

J.B. Rodgers ex, February 11, in Fort Worth. He was in the Air Force for four years and worked for the Texas Air National Guard at Hensley Field in Dallas. He was the husband of Wanda Craven Rodgers ex ’52.

Th omas D. Sisco, March 24, in Temple. He was the husband of Ruby Sisco ex.

Th eiss L. Jones, February 25, in Temple. He was inducted into the UMHB Walter Gilewicz Hall of Fame, receiving the highest distin-guished musicians award in 2002.

Naomi Bowen, former employee, March 14, in Temple.

George W. Tyner, former employee, March 1, in Lampasas.

M E M O R I A L SCara Lois Allison Tommy and Margie Bennett Janie Tate Wheeler Carol Treible

Craig Arnold Amy M. Bawcom Dr. Mary Last

Virginia Parham Blackwell Celinda Hallbauer

Doodle Townsend Bridges Audrey Cockrell Janie Tate Wheeler

John Birkner Nan Webb Pryor

Th e Martha Smirl Cooper Endowed Scholarship was dedicated during a

trustee luncheon on May 8. Th e scholarship was established by Martha’s late

husband, Carroll Cooper, because of his wife’s deep love for the university. A

member of the Class of 1951, Martha has served as a university trustee since

1994 and was chair of the board in 2004.

Arabia and General Dynamics manager for fi eld services for the Abrams tank. His decora-tions include the Legion of Merit with 2OLC and the Bronze Star with 3OLC. He served on the board of the Fort Hood and Central Texas Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army, as the vice president of the JROTC and Wounded Warriors programs. He was also the chairman of the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Military Aff airs Committee.

Frederick Mattox ’80, April 23, in Beaumont. He was a pastor in the Beaumont area. He received the UMHB Golden Shield Award in 2002.

Eugene Shoemaker ’82, February 16, in Killeen. He served in the United States Army for 22 years and was awarded the National De-fense Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal Clasp, Silver 1 Loop, Republic of Viet-nam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and the Bronze Star. After his retirement Gene taught U.S. history, Texas history, and TAG for 17 years at Rancier Middle School.

Terry Gilbert Bullock ’93, April 28, in Cam-eron. She worked as a medical technologist for Olin E. Teague Veterans Center in Temple and was a member of Grace Church in Cameron.

Nellie Arredondo Garcia ’93, May 31, in No-lanville. She was retired from teaching second grade at Venable Village Elementary School in Killeen Independent School District.

Evelyn P. Allen ex, April 2, in Temple. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and a member of Northside Church of Christ in Temple.

Lena L. Burton ex, March 4, in Tyler.

Arleigh Sadler Parmele Hammond ex, March 16, in Burnet.

James M. Nixon ex, May 11, in Manchaca. He was in the United States Navy for two years. He coached and sponsored Manchaca baseball and softball. James was a member of Manchaca United Methodist Church, a member and dis-tinguished president of the Manchaca Optimist Club, a member of the Ben Hur Shrine Temple, an associate member of the Sheriff ’s Associa-

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Janice Caldwell Jerry Caldwell Michael A. Cook Bill and Mary Engvall Scott and LuAnne Gantt Dr. and Mrs. David Havemann Steve and Karen Howard Lucille Labay Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Marek Elenora Muehlstein Northwest Animal Hospital Ed, Mildred, and Daniel Powell Rita and Erwin Pustejovsky Mr. and Mrs. Fred Westbrook

Class of 1948 Faye Lankford Bergquist

Jamie Clements Marietta Parker Nan Webb Pryor

Otis Collier Patricia Lockridge Shannon

Th eresa Woodward Cross Diana and Mike Pintar

Beverly Brown Deines Janie Tate Wheeler

Rev. Gordon Edwards Erin Elizabeth Edwards Brianna Beth Edwards

Velma B. Ellis Rosalina Delmas Hancock

Roy Finney Julie Birkner Betty Bass Hiles Dorothy, Esther, and Janie Minten

Sarah Sims Furey Lou Provence Laine

Margaret Gaff ord Amy M. Bawcom

Rev. Elmer Glazener MaryAnn Lyons Griffi n Lou Provence Laine Florence Simons Sarah Herndon Th ompson Mary H. Winn

John B. Godwin Marty Havens Godwin

Gloria Jean Gorham Kay Anderson

Angeline Hobbs Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson

Mary Hardin-Baylor was the

perfect place for Julie Cobb Solo-mon ’78. Th ough far from home, the

Canadian-born tennis player thrived

in the family atmosphere, where

she could focus on her studies and

tennis.

“I got the opportunity to do the

things I loved at MHB — without

the distractions of a bigger school.”

Today an accomplished pianist

with two recorded CDs, Julie

remembers her teachers and her

“practice room.”

“Piano and tennis were my life.

Even when we got back from a tour-

nament at 8:00 at night, I’d go to my

practice room and practice.”

Th e principles Julie embraced at

UMHB continued to guide her life

as a stay-at-home mom with four

children.

Today, Julie and her oldest daugh-

ter, Melissa, play in the National

Tennis Mother-Daughter Doubles

tournaments.

“We started playing doubles when

Melissa was just nine years old,” Julie

said.

a l u m n i p r o f i l e

Now after nearly 10 years, Julie

and Melissa, a student at Colo-

rado State University on a tennis

scholarship, have won fi ve trophies

— three silver and two bronze. Th e

most recent trophy was the bronze

ball which they won in the indoor

doubles in Portland in June.

According to both, the experience

of being a mother-daughter team has

been tremendous.

“Melissa has heart and deter-

mination — she is a workhorse,

she never gives up,” Julie says with

maternal pride.

Melissa says she enjoys learning

from her mother.

“During every tournament we

get closer and closer because I learn

more about her,” said Melissa. “She

hits the ball so clean and deep — I

know just from the sound of the ball

where it is going.”

Now with their success, Melissa

says they are hungry for more wins.

“We’re going to keep playing until

we get the gold!” she said with a

smile. —Carol Woodward

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Earon A. Hood Beverly Norwine Adams Alice Bell Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Bryan Glenda Barton Bush Dr. LaVerne Gallman Billy P. Hall Dr. and Mrs. Bill Harding Allene Cook Hardt Denise Karimkhani Drs. Leroy and Jean Wyatt Kemp Dr. Grace Labaj Jessie C. Lowery Max and Mary Lou Marks Dr. Wayne Matthews and

Dr. Sandra Oliver Sue Mayborn Brenda Goates McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Bart Meharg Marietta Parker Jack and Shirley Heff ner Sykes Meg Tormey Drs. Bob and Grace Richardson Whitis

Th eiss L. Jones Marietta Parker

Doris Cluck Knappenberger Betty Bass Hiles

Monchi LimonTia Chelo Limon Randy, Claudia, and Sarah Nunez

Eloise Lindsey Susan Akers Bills Marietta Parker

Laura Stringer McLallen Kay Anderson Dr. Roger M. Ballard Reed and Laura Harris Lucy Lin Hom Lou Provence Laine Jeanette Kelley Mitchell Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Marietta Parker Nelda East Sanders Patricia Lockridge Shannon Shirley Th edford Julia Amason Walker

Bo McQueen Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges

John and Alice Minten Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten

Harriet Elstow Moody Mary Jo Smith Edwards

Caleb Morgan Stephen Bradley

John Robert (Red) Murff Greg and Patty Harper John and Th eresa Nettuno

Ruth Shaeff er Muzzy Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten Florence Simons

Dot Isbell Nations Durelle Tripp Townley

Daisy Goodwin Neal Mr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Ed and Kay Goldsmith Ken and Melva Garner Hobbs Judith Scates Hyer Steve and Pam Rhodes

Inez Finney Owen Lee and Judy Finney Norton

Cole Wilson Pemberton Dr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom

Maude Carter Perdue Lilah Perdue Smedley

Clark Potter Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burleson, Jr.

Katherine Price Wanda Vanderbilt

Arnold Roen Ken and Melva Garner Hobbs Marietta Parker Drs. Bob and Grace Richardson Whitis

Johnny Rohlack Georgia Allison Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens

John Shannon, Sr. Shirley Brown Cockerham Pat Lockridge Shannon M. T. Shepperd Marietta Parker

Bobby Lewis Slack Marty Havens Godwin Janie Tate Wheeler

Alice Bagby Smith Dr. and Mrs. Jimmye S. Hillman

A luncheon was held on April 15 to celebrate the creation of the Minnie

Mae and Jack Whyburn Endowed Scholarship. Minnie Mae Sharp

Whyburn is a 1950 graduate and has served as a member of the Alumni

Board. Her husband, Jack, is a pastor and served as the administrator of

Buckner Baptist Boys Ranch for 27 years. Th e Whyburns said they decided

to endow a scholarship because of their love for God, for the university and for

Christian education.

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Claydene Steakley Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier,

P.C. Patricia N. Burkett Judith Scates Hyer Shana Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. McClaren Kymberlie and Kyle McKarra Mike and Ilene Miller Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, L.L.P. Tim and Leslie Norton Marietta Parker Perry Offi ce Plus Cindy and Ralph Romaguera

Bob Lee Stoddard Albuquerque Evening High School Barbara Baker Peggy Craik Patricia Forshaw Four Suns Builders, Inc. Marvin Ginn Jan Hayes Rose Minton Kenneth and Melba Sue Peters Debbie Reynolds Jean H. Richey Sherri Steenson James and Cindy Trentham

Georgia Mae Little Talley Marietta Parker

Leola Vinson Traver Dr. Lu Ouida Vinson Phillips

Larry Turnbo Nancy Huey Kimbro

Dr. Arthur K. Tyson Barbara Robertson Knowles

Olie Weathers Elizabeth Timmons Glazener Pat Lockridge Shannon

Walt Westbrook MaryAnn Lyons Griffi n Ken and Betty Payne Huber Mary H. Winn

“Smitty” Wilson, RN Dr. R. Wayne Matthews Dr. Sandra Kay Oliver

Wesley Th omas Wooten Dr. Chris Ballard

H O N O R A R I APatsy Hendrix Ashby Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson

Full Circle(continued from page 17)

“Fundraising will always be a great

challenge. We will continue to need to

expand the campus with new facilities

and renovations of our current facilities,

to keep our classrooms and residence

halls up-to-date and of the high qual-

ity our faculty and students need and

deserve. I need to be a great fundraiser,

and I need to be a good shepherd of the

resources we have, to use them wisely to

accomplish our mission.”

“Our greatest challenge as we look to

the future is maintaining aff ordability.

It costs more to run the university every

year. We have close to 370 full-time

employees. Health care costs and util-

ity costs go up every year, even when

we don’t expand our programs. We

know that, when you look at the cost of

a college education across our country,

Mary Hardin-Baylor is a tremendous

bargain; but it is our responsibility to

provide the fi nancial assistance our

students need to be able to attend.

“We are a very strong academic insti-

tution, and we continue to seek higher

and higher levels of excellence in all that

we do. But I want to make sure that as

many students who desire to do so have

a chance to experience a Mary Hardin-

Baylor education without incurring a

lifetime of debt to go with it.”

‘A great privilege’

O’Rear takes these challenges seri-

ously, but he also makes it clear that

they don’t dim his enthusiasm for the

tasks ahead.

“When you look at private, Chris-

tian universities of a similar size across

our country, you recognize that we have

something special here,” O’Rear says.

“Th e quality of life in Belton is hard to

beat. We’re sitting here on Interstate

35 in Central Texas; in many respects,

we’re blessed not to have some of the

signifi cant challenges other institutions

face due to their locations, and it’s easy

to drive or catch a plane to anywhere

you want to go. We have great faculty,

great staff , great leaders in place across

this campus. And thanks to the lead-

ership of Jerry Bawcom, UMHB is

healthy and fi nancially stable, with a

good, strong enrollment.”

“I feel incredibly blessed for the

opportunity, and I count it a great

privilege, to serve as president of the

university where I went to school and

which I love so deeply. I wake up every

day feeling like the luckiest guy in the

world,” O’Rear says.

“I know that the challenges we face are

signifi cant, but I also know God has His

hand on Mary Hardin-Baylor. I’m excited

to work with the other leaders on this

campus as we seek His continued will

and plans for the university. I know that

God has great things in store for Mary

Hardin-Baylor, and it’s exciting to know

we are going to be a part of them.”

Sylvera Cole Barton Sue Barton Lykes

Dr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Beverly Norwine Adams Barbara Conder Agee Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson Armenta Redus Armstrong Leila Routh Arnett

Krista McNary Baty Nancy Gorham Boulmay Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caughron Martha Smirl Cooper Cathy Burkett Cornelio Peggy Craik Louise Duke Cross Isabelle Pettigrew Drach Evelyn Bunton Faubion

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Dr. LaVerne Gallman Dr. and Mrs. Roberto Garcia Elizabeth Timmons Glazener Eithel Johnson Hibbs Betty Bass Hiles Betsy Hilliard DJ Reinhard Hogwood Lucy Lin Hom Michelle Pruett Johnson Mildred Garbern Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Josh Johnston Kathryn Th ompson Knotts Lou Provence Laine William and Virginia Gregg Leak Mary Alice Cowley Marshall Jean Carolyn Lewis Mayer Grace Dannelley McDonald Dorothy, Esther, and Janie Minten Natha McMinn Mitchell Betty McGehee Moore Anita Lucero Morales Meredith Morgan Kimberly Werner Mouse Dorothy Lane Niesen Mr. and Mrs. Jeff rey Olchesky Dr. and Mrs. Randy O’Rear Doris Goldston Parker Marilyn Gore Phillips Francis Twitty Pittman Susan Polach Marty Whitfi eld Portmann Carry LaRue Potts Andrew Rey Nadyne Owen Roberts Cindy Breaux Roberts Susan Holland Schaub Helen M. Y. Shao Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Shelton Cheryl Pullin Simcik

Shirley Cowan Sommer Virginia Trott Starling Nicole LeCompte Staton Nancy Salisbury Sullivan Betty Franklin Taylor Durelle Tripp Townley Arla Ray Tyson Morris Tyson Katy Wheat Ward Margie Williamson Sunny Wilson Randy and Kim Kittredge Yandell

Betty Sue Craven Beebe Amy M. Bawcom Betty Bass Hiles Janie Tate Wheeler

Dr. Edna Penny BridgesCity Federation Housekeepers Club

Russell Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges

Linda Bridges Sandefur Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges

Gary Brinegar Amy M. Bawcom

Class of 1938 Genevieve McCaleb Trees

Gayla Vardeman CorleyJanie Tate Wheeler

Mike FrazierPat Lockridge Shannon

Sharon GanslenAmy M. Bawcom

Elizabeth Timmons GlazenerSarah Herndon Th ompson

Diane GryseelsAmy M. Bawcom

Kathy HainesAmy M. Bawcom

DJ Reinhard Hogwood Pam Hogwood Wilson

Dr. Robert HollandAmy M. Bawcom

Mary Alice Marshall Betty Bass Hiles

Janie Minten Betty Sue Craven Beebe

Joan Marlowe MyrahShirley Brown Cockerham

Dr. Randy O’Rear Eithel Johnson Hibbs

Carolyn Allison OwensJanie Tate Wheeler

Ann Elizabeth ParedesMary San Miguel Collier

Nelda Cook PerryJanie Tate Wheeler

Cindy Breaux RobertsBetty O’Hair Anderson

Roy SikesAmy M. Bawcom

Doris Jean Campbell Turnbo Nancy Huey Kimbro

UMHB Education DepartmentTina Tillert Conway

UMHB Library Staff Dr. Mary Last

Dr. Sandra WannerAmy M. Bawcom

Chris Weathers Westbrook Lynelle Sweat Mason

Carol Ann WilliamsMarion Walker Barren

Doris Watters WoodJane Wood

Follow Dr. Randy O’Rear this fall, as he begins his journey as our university president.

Visit the Alumni Association website (alumni.umhb.edu) and check out his personal blog (online journal), which will be updated weekly. Post your comments and become part of a unique opportunity to get to know Dr. O’Rear.

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The Board of Trustees of theUniversity of Mary Hardin-Baylor

cordially invites

all alumni and friends of the university

to the inauguration of

Dr. Randy O’Rear

as the twenty-second president

of the university

Friday, September 18, 2009

at 10:00 a.m.

Frank and Sue Mayborn Campus Center

923 University Drive

Belton, Texas

For additional information, see the website at www.umhb.edu/inauguration

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