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At each commencement ceremony, I remind the soon-to-

be graduates and their guests that a commencement is not

an end but rather a beginning. To be sure, many of the grad-

uates – and especially their family members – have jobs,

graduate school and professional school on their minds. But

members of the Lindsey Wilson College faculty and staff

have something else on their minds – the impact our gradu-

ates will have on the world.

As Lindsey Wilson professors have pointed out at many

campus events, their “publications” are their students.

Equipping students with a values-centered liberal arts edu-

cation and instilling in them an ethos that seeks to make our

world a better place is their primary focus.

The stories in this issue of Cornerstone are a testament

to the kinds of “publications” being published by Lindsey

Wilson faculty and staff. From alumnus Ronald Kaluya’s

work in his native Uganda to the recent mission trip to El

Salvador by Associate Professor of Nursing Martha

Hawkins and nursing students McKenzie Cook and

Dorothy Karcher, Lindsey Wilson students graduate into a

world prepared to make a difference.

Locally, Lindsey Wilson students make a difference

through initiatives such as the Bonner Leader Program,

which was recognized last summer with the 2010 Youth

Volunteer Service Award by the Kentucky Governor’s

Awards for Volunteerism and Service.

This school year, Lindsey Wilson students will make a

difference in the lives of more than 2,000 underprivileged

children around the world by participating in Operation

Christmas Child. That is but one service project Lindsey

Wilson students will take part in during the 2011-12 school

year. By the end of this school year, Lindsey Wilson stu-

dents, faculty and staff will have contributed more than

30,000 hours of service to communities from Paducah, Ky.,

to Wytheville, Va.

I was reminded of the impact Lindsey Wilson graduates

make in this world when classes got under way in mid-Au-

gust in the Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing & Coun-

seling Center. Named in honor of Lindsey Wilson alumnus

Dr. Robert Goodin ’59 and his wife, Carol, the plaque that

will be placed in the building reads: “May those who enter

this building depart as competent and compassionate care-

givers.”

It is a beautiful maxim that reflects the selfless lives of

service the Goodins have led, and it also perfectly encapsu-

lates the spirit we hope all Lindsey Wilson graduates will

carry throughout their personal and professional lives.

President William T. Luckey Jr. presents

Tara Bangtson of Leitchfield, Ky., with a

bachelor of science degree in

psychophysiology during the college’s

93rd commencement ceremony.

Bangtson is the first person to earn a

bachelor of science degree from

Lindsey Wilson.

Lindsey Wilson graduates “make our world

a better place..”


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CornerstoneFall 2011

Volume 16, Number 1Lindsey Wilson College

Columbia, Kentucky

William T. Luckey Jr.President

John B. BegleyChancellor

Kevin A. ThompsonVice President for Development

Duane BoniferDirector of Public Relations

Venus M. PopplewellAsst. Director of Public Relations

Travis W. SmithNews Writer

Cornerstone is published for Lindsey Wilson College

alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff by the

Lindsey Wilson Public Relations Office.

Comments should be addressed to:Cornerstone

Lindsey Wilson College210 Lindsey Wilson St.Columbia, Ky. 42728

Phone: (270) 384-8400Fax: (270) 384-8223

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issuein this

campus & alumni news

‘One Special Lady’The Lindsey Wilson College community hon-ored trustee Elizabeth Lowe Whitfield onApril 28 when it dedicated the ElizabethLowe Whitfield House of Student FinancialServices. see Page 12

inside

The mission of Lindsey Wilson College

is to serve the educational needs of students

by providing a living-learning environment

within an atmosphere of active caring

and Christian concern where every student,

every day, learns and grows and feels

like a real human being.

cover story

Opening Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32011 Spring Commencement Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5Enrollment Breaks 2,600 Mark, Faculty Expands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6News Magazine Debuts on TV, Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Bonner Program Earns State Honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Two-Day Leadership Program Ignites Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Almuna Returns to Teach Science . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11Building Named in Honor of Trustee Elizabeth Lowe Whitfield . . . . . . . . . . . .12LWC Professor Researches Jazz Singer; Marilyn Sparks Honored . . . . . . . . . .13Changing a Nation, Uganda Counseling and Support Services . . . . . . . . . .14-15Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Center Opens to Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17Montgomery Named SPC Associate Dean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Nursing Students Travel to El Salvador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19McCandless Hall Honors Long-Time LWC Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Homecoming 2011 Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Blue Raider Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22-23Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-29From the Alumni Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30From the Development Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Closing Thoughts: Walter S. Reuling Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32Campus Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Body & MindDr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing & Counseling

Center houses thriving Nursing Program and School of

Professional Counseling.see Pages 16-17

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Honorary

C a P ta i n

referee Jacob asher of Lexington, Ky., greets southcentral Kentucky native dakota Meyer at midfield before the LWC-Cumberland

(tenn.) University sept. 3 football game at Blue raider stadium. Meyer – a Marine veteran who received the Medal of Honor from

President obama on sept. 15 – tossed the coin for the game and was the Blue raiders’ honorary captain.

Columbia-adair County Chamber of Commerce executive direc-

tor sue stivers, center, presents LWC President William t.

Luckey Jr., left, and LWC football coach Chris oliver with a flag

in august that was flown on aug. 24, 2010, over the U.s. Capitol.

stivers, who is an LWC trustee, presented the flag to Luckey and

oliver on behalf of U.s. rep ed Whitfield, who gave the flag to

the college in honor of its first football game in 75 years, which

was played on sept. 4, 2010. LWC football opened its 2011 sea-

son on sept. 3.

F L a G F L o W n F o r F o o t B a L L

Members of the LWC community participated in Lindsey Wilson

Cares, a day of service in Bowling Green, Ky., by working with

the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. From left: darrel and re-

bekah ’78 Bragg of Bowling Green; student Hannah Moore of

Morgantown, Ky.; student Janette Guzman; student diana

Mendez of Bowling Green; student sam Wilson of Bowling

Green; and LWC alumni director randy Burns. in the spirit of

Malvina Farkle day, the Lindsey Wilson Cares: alumni Commu-

nity service day was created by the LWC national alumni asso-

ciation to give alumni and friends an opportunity to support

their own communities through service projects. For more infor-

mation about organizing a Lindsey Wilson Cares day in your

community, contact LWC Alumni Director Randy Burns at

[email protected] or (270) 384-8400.

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CLASS GIftS

Left: Class of 1961 member bill Mauney of Somerset, Ky., right, presents LWC President William t.

Luckey Jr. with a gift from the Class of 1961 on May 14 in roberta d. Cranmer dining & Conference

Center. Members donated $4,440 to the unrestricted scholarship fund. Mauney made the presenta-

tion after members of the Class of ’61 were inducted into the Golden Alumni Society.

rIGHt: 2011 Senior Class officers present LWC President William t. Luckey Jr. with the senior class

gift at the Senior banquet, held May 13 in roberta d. Cranmer dining & Conference Center.the offi-

cers collected $1,127.51, which will be used to help LWC’s international students return home to

their families. from left: Luckey; Senior Class President tara bangtson of Leitchfield, Ky.; Senior

Class vice President brittany taylor of Shepherdsville, Ky.; and LWC director of Alumni relations

randy burns.

f o u N d e r S ’ d AY A d d r e S S

June Scobee rodgers, widow of the commander

of the Space Shuttle Challenger, delivers the

keynote address at the 2011 founders’ day on

April 28 in the roberta d. Cranmer dining & Con-

ference Center. rodgers’ husband dick Scobee

was commander of the Challenger when it ex-

ploded 73 seconds into flight on Jan. 28, 1986,

and killed all seven crew members.

o P e N I N G W e e K e N d o f 2 0 11 - 1 2 S C H o o L Y e A r

Above: LWC freshman Sean Cantrell of

Leitchfield, Ky., right, receives his check-in

information on Aug. 13 on the Campus

Quadrangle from student emily Carnall of

Shepherdsville, Ky., center, as fellow student

Janette Guzman of bowling Green, Ky., left,

looks on. Left: LWC President William t.

Luckey Jr. welcomes student Amy McKinty

of belfast, Northern Ireland, to the Presi-

dent’s Picnic, held Aug. 13 on the lawn of the

emily Hundley President’s Home. More than

1,000 students moved into residence halls

the weekend of Aug. 12-14.


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WaLK BetWeen tHe rain-droPs: Lindsey Wilson Col-

lege staff members holdumbrellas, above, as gradu-ates walk into Biggers sportsCenter for the college’s 93rdcommencement ceremony.Faculty members, left, holdumbrellas as they walk to-ward Biggers sports Center.although rain preceded theceremony and created sev-eral makeshift ponds on cam-pus, skies began to clear bythe end of the ceremony.

2 0 1 1 S p r i n g C o m m e n C e m e n t :

U m b r e l l a S , C a p S a n d g o w n SLindsey Wilson Col-

lege’s 93rd commencementceremony got off to asoggy start on May 14, butby the end of the day thesun shone brightly on 158newly minted college grad-uates.

LWC’s 2011 spring grad-uates were told to usetheir degrees to serve oth-ers. That was the messagedelivered by LWC alumnaHilda Legg at the com-mencement ceremony, heldin Biggers Sports Center.

“Some of you in thisclass, you may find thatyour opportunity will bebigger even than yourdreams,” said Legg, anAdair County native andformer LWC director of ad-missions.

Lindsey Wilson awardeda total of 158 degrees –141 undergraduate degreesand 17 graduate degrees –at spring commencement.Combined with the 365 de-grees awarded at LWC’swinter commencement cer-emony, the LWC Class of2011 was a record 523graduates.

BaCCaLaUreate serviCe: Under the direction of associate Professor of Music and religion Gerald

Chafin, the Lindsey Wilson singers, accompanied by the Louisville symphony strings, perform at thebaccalaureate service, held May 13 in v.P. Henry auditorium.

Honorary doCtorates: LWC

awarded an honorary doctorate to adairCounty native Hilda Legg and UnitedMethodist leader Jim sutton of Crest-wood, Ky. From left: LWC PresidentWilliam t. Luckey Jr., Legg, sutton andLWC Board of trustees Chair robert Holloway.



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tHe MoMent: Courtney Hatfield of vine Grove, Ky., left, sydney Harvey of Louisville, Ky., and Jeremy Hale of Columbia move their tassels to the

left side of their mortar board to signify their graduation during the college’s 93rd commencement ceremony, held May 14 at Biggers sports Center.Hatfield earned a bachelor of arts degree in accounting, cum laude; Harvey earned a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling; andHale earned a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice.

HistoriC GradUate: LWC President William t. Luckey Jr. presents tara

Bangtson of Leitchfield, Ky., with a bachelor of science degree in psy-chophysiology. Bangtson is the first person to earn a bachelor of sciencedegree from LWC.

tHe CHair ConGrats: Lindsey Wilson College Board of trustees

Chair robert Holloway congratulates Josh nagode of sheboygan, Wis.,during the college’s 93rd commencement ceremony in Biggers sportsCenter. nagode earned a bachelor of arts degree in biology.


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enrollment breaks 2,600 mark

LWC nursing division Chair suzette scheuermann joins 16 of the college’s new fac-ulty members during the opening school year faculty retreat.

Since the 2007-08 school year,LWC’s faculty has expanded by 37 full-time members to its current level of 113,the most in college history.

The growth in faculty has coincidedwith a 700-student enrollment increase.

LWC faculty have been added thisyear in nursing, human services andcounseling, humanities and the sci-ences.

“We are extremely fortunate to have18 new faculty joining the Lindsey Wil-son community this year,” said LWCVice President for Academic Affairs Bet-

tie Starr. “Our students will benefit somuch from the additional expertise re-flected in our new faculty members,many of whom already have significantteaching experience and all of whomare eager to impact the lives of our stu-dents. The opportunity to be part of arich learning environment has neverbeen better for Lindsey Wilson studentsthan it will be this year.”

More ...Pages 10-11: Read about alumna

Laura Nissley’s first day as a professorat her alma mater.

Faculty Expands to Record 113 LWC Named‘MilitaryFriendly’

Lindsey Wilson College hasbeen named a Military FriendlySchool by the Guide to MilitaryFriendly Schools.

The Military FriendlySchools list is determinedthrough exhaustive research bythe G.I. Jobs Military FriendlySchools team.

The research includes gov-ernment agencies and privateentities that administer educa-tion benefits and a comprehen-sive survey administered byG.I. Jobs.

A Military Friendly SchoolsAcademic Advisory Panel, con-sisting of five higher educationadministrators, helps determinesurvey questions.

Research findings are com-piled and weighted according tocertifications, programs andpolicies that measures aschool’s non-financial efforts torecruit and retain military andveteran students; a school’s fi-nancial efforts to recruit and re-tain military and veteranstudents; and a school’s successin recruiting military and vet-eran students.

When the 21st century began, LindseyWilson College had an enrollment of 1,363students. In a little more than a decade, thesize of the college’s student body has almostdoubled.

Final enrollment figures for the 2011-12school year were not available when thisissue of Cornerstone went to press, but theywill be posted on the LWC website –www.lindsey.edu – by the time this issue ismailed.

To Lindsey Wilson’s growth in perspec-tive, enrollment did not pass the 2,000-stu-dent barrier until the 2008-09 school year.To be sure, part of the reason LWC is nowone of the five largest private colleges and

universities in Kentucky is because of itspartnerships with community colleges inKentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Tennesseeand Virginia.

But enrollment on LWC’s A.P. WhiteCampus in Columbia has also explodedover the last decade. In 2006-07, a total of705 students lived in college housing. Thisyear, more than 1,000 students are living incollege housing – the second year morethan 1,000 students have lived in collegehousing.

“The fact that this college has grown,and continued to grow, during one of ournation’s deepest economic recessions is atestament to the outstanding faculty and

staff who carry out the Lindsey Wilson mis-sion every day,” said LWC PresidentWilliam T. Luckey Jr., who has been thecollege’s eighth president since July 1,1998.

“As I move into my 29th year of serviceat LWC and my 14th year as president, I amfilled with gratitude for the amazing thingshappening at this college. The rapid pace ofprogress only happens through the commit-ment and dedication of a highly skilled fac-ulty and staff and generous friends whobelieve in this mission and the work we doto change students’ lives. I believe our bestdays remain in front of us.”


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aBove: Lindsey Wilson Collegesophomore emily ramage of Co-lumbia, left, reviews a script ofthe first Lindsey Wilson College

News Magazine with show hoststefanie tarter on the set at duo-County telecom studios inJamestown, Ky.

LeFt: the Lindsey Wilson Col-

lege News Magazine crew on theset at duoCounty telecom stu-dios in Jamestown, Ky. sitting ishost tarter. standing, from left:ramie Hutchison of duoCounty;LWC news Writer travis smith;ramage; and LWC student sarahthompson of Columbia.

the news magazine broadcastsat 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ct on Mon-day on duoCounty Channel 2. itcan also been viewed at:www.lindsey.edu/magazine.

News Magazine Debuts on TV, Web

In August, the Rev. Ted Taylor of Co-lumbia Baptist Church presented a checkfor $1,500 to Lindsey Wilson CollegePresident William T. Luckey Jr. Thecheck, donated from the church, will helppay for postage expenses of OperationChristmas Child.

Freshmen at LWC and sister privatecollege Campbellsville (Ky.) Universityare once again joining hands on the proj-ect. The schools’ freshmen aim to collect2,011 shoeboxes. OCC sends shoeboxes

packed with toys, school supplies andpersonal hygiene items to disadvantagedchildren in developing and Third Worldcountries.

The theme of the campaign is “Opera-tion Together for God’s Glory – LindseyWilson College and Campbellsville Uni-versity.”

Joining Taylor are, from left: LWCtrustee Sue Stivers; LWC Freshman Ad-visor Ben Martin; Taylor; Luckey; and

LWC Vice President for Educational Out-reach and Student Financial ServicesDenise Fudge.

Schools’ Freshmen Join Hands

CommunityServiceEfforts

HonoredThe Corporation for Na-

tional and Community Servicehonored Lindsey Wilson Col-lege as a leader among institu-tions of higher education fortheir support of volunteering,service-learning and civic en-gagement.

LWC was admitted to the2010 President’s Higher Edu-cation Community ServiceHonor Roll with distinction forits strong institutional commit-ment to service and com-pelling campus-communitypartnerships that producemeasurable results for thecommunity.

The CNCS, which has ad-ministered the Honor Rollsince 2006, admitted 641schools. Of that total, 511 werenamed to the Honor Roll.

Highlights of 2010-11 atLWC included celebratingMalvina Farkle Day on theA.P. White Campus and morethan half of the communitycampuses; its student-athletesinvolvement with communityactivities; and its award-win-ning Bonner Leaders program.


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The Lindsey Wilson Col-lege Bonner Leaders programwas honored last summer bythe commonwealth of Ken-tucky for its service to the re-gion.

At a June ceremony in theGovernor’s Mansion, theLWC Bonner Leaders pro-gram received the 2010 YouthVolunteer Service Award, pre-sented at the Governor’sAwards for Volunteerism andService awards ceremony.

“This is a wonderful awardfor our college because it rec-ognizes the contributionsmade by our students to sur-rounding communities,” saidLWC Director of Civic En-gagement and Student Leader-ship and Co-Director of theBonner Leaders Program AmyThompson-Wells. “The Bon-ner leader program distin-guishes Lindsey Wilson as acollege committed to improv-ing its community. The firstphone call people in the com-munity make when they needvolunteers is to the BonnerLeaders.”

Founded in 2005, the LWCBonner Leaders program hasexpanded from eight to 56 stu-dents who serve at 15 commu-nity partner sites. Each studentcommits to 215-300 hours ofservice during the academicyear. Many students havegiven more than 1,000 hours

at their community partnersites.

The Bonner Leaders assistwith literacy programs, tutor-ing and mentoring, and otherservice events that raiseawareness of issues such aspoverty, education and the en-vironment.

The Bonner Leaders’ workwith Camp Casey after-schoolprogram at Colonel WilliamCasey School earned the pro-gram the 2007 statewideBridges Over Barrier Best

Partner Non-Profit Award.The award is presented for ex-ceptional contribution andcommitment to the 21st Cen-tury Community LearningCenters and the students theyserve.

Now in its 16th year underthe direction of the KentuckyCommission on CommunityVolunteerism and Service, theGovernor's Awards for Volun-teerism and Service awardsrecognize individuals andgroups who serve communi-

ties across the commonwealth.

The Commission on Com-munity Volunteerism andService is a statewide 25-member bipartisan group ap-pointed by the governor andcharged with engaging citi-zens in community service op-portunities that enablevolunteers, organizations andbusinesses to share ideas andcollaborate to address thestate’s needs.

Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear presents the 2010 youth volunteer service award on June 1 at the Gover-nor’s Mansion to members of LWC. From left: LWC vice President of student services & enrollment Manage-ment dean adams; LWC Bonner Leader Zack smith of Harrodsburg, Ky.; LWC director of Civic engagementand student Leadership and Co-director of the Bonner Leader Program amy thompson-Wells; LWC BonnerLeader elizabeth Goode of somerset, Ky.; Beshear; and Cabinet for Health and Family services deputy Com-missioner eric Friedlander.

bonner program earns State Honor

Singers to Perform Christmas Music Dec. 4 at Mammoth CaveThere’s no better way to sing Christ-

mas carols than by lantern in a cave.That’s what will happen on Dec. 4 whenthe Lindsey Wilson College Singers par-ticipate in a Southcentral KentuckyChristmas Holiday tradition.

The LWC Singers will be one of thefeatured performers at Mammoth CaveNational Park’s 32nd-annual Cave Sing.The annual event draws more than 500people to hear Christmas music per-

formed in the cave’s Methodist Churchroom.

The idea for the Cave Sing dates to1883, when local residents held a Christ-mas celebration in Mammoth Cave. TheCave Sing began in 1980 as a communityoutreach.

Guests should meet at 2 p.m. CT at thepark’s visitor center for the free event,and then take the three-quarters of a mile

walk into the main entrance of the cave.Be sure to dress appropriately, as the caveair stays at a constant 54 degrees Fahren-heit.

For more information, contact LWCDirector of Choral Activities GeraldChafin at [email protected] or (270)384-8084, or check out the MammothCave National Park website:www.nps.gov/maca.


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a leadership group honored Lindsey Wilson College in aprilfor hosting a two-day symposium designed to nurture and en-courage leaders. the college was honored by Breakfast WithFred with the Co-Leaders in Christ award. it was the first timethe award has been presented to an organization. on april 26-27, LWC hosted the “Fred smith sr. Leadership symposium:Live, Learn, Lead.” the two-day symposium exposed students,faculty, staff and community members to 10 thinkers who dis-cussed Christ-centered leadership and principles. the sympo-sium was named in memory of the late Fred smith sr., anexpert on leadership, businessman, consultant and mentor toscores of business leaders. More information about smith isavailable at the website www.breakfastwithfred.com.

toP: LWC organizers and nine of the 10 Breakfast With Fredspeakers gather april 26 at the norma & Glen Hodge Center fordiscipleship.

LeFt: LWC President William t. Luckey Jr., right, is presentedthe Co-Leaders in Christ award by ron Glosser and Brendasmith of Breakfast With Fred.

Two-Day Leadership Symposium Ignites Campus


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Laura Wheat Nissley

thought she would never get

to experience a class in Lind-

sey Wilson College’s Jim and

Helen Lee Fugitte Science

Center.Nissley graduated from LWC in May

2006, three months before the FugitteScience Center opened.

On Aug. 17, Nissley finally got toexperience a class in Fugitte ScienceCenter – but it was as an LWC assistantprofessor of biology.

Nissley’s first class as an LWC pro-fessor was “Human Anatomy & Physi-ology I,” which met for the first time at8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, onthe first floor of the Fugitte ScienceCenter.

Nissley arrived at her campus office alittle after 7 a.m., then around 8 a.m. shebegan to set up the classroom for her20-student class.

She said she was more nervous forher first class as an LWC professor thanas an LWC student.

“If I don’t do my job and do it well,there is a room of 20 people who will

suffer the consequences,” she said a fewminutes before the class got under way.

Although a rookie professor, Nissleydidn’t exhibit any nervousness duringher first class. She exuded confidence asshe smoothly reviewed the syllabus withstudents and fielded questions about thematerial that will be covered in the

sophomore-level course. In reality, how-ever, she said she was both excited andpetrified.

“I was terrified,” she said. “I was justhoping, Please don’t let me forget some-thing important. For a minute, I wentblank, so I just kept talking. I’ve beentrained by the University of Louisville

FreSHman Year

Alumna Returns to Teach in Fugitte Science Center

toP: assistant Professor of Biology Laura Wheat nissley taught her first LWC class on aug. 17 inthe Jim and Helen Lee Fugitte science Center. aBove: nissley hands syllabi for “Humananatomy & Physiology i” to students Lindsay Corbin of Columbia, left, Michael Firquin of Bon-nieville, Ky., and Lydia tiller of Columbia.


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not to sweat.”

After she graduated from LWC in2006, Nissley spent the next five yearsat the University of Louisville, whereshe studied physiology and biophysics.Her area of concentration was studyinghow environmental pollution, such as

second-handsmoke, affects thecardiovascular sys-tem.

During her fiveyears as a UofLgraduate student,Nissley realizedthat she wanted tobecome a collegeprofessor.

So she began to“stalk the LindseyWilson website”

for job openings. Shortly after finishingher doctoral work, she was hired byLWC in early summer.

“It was just like a miracle,” Nissleysaid. “I had been stalking the LindseyWilson website. When the job wasposted, I was all over it. I said, This is amiracle, it’s meant to be.”

Nissley is one of 18 new LWC fac-ulty hired this school year, bringing thecollege’s total number of full-time fac-ulty to 113.

Although LWC alumni have taughtbefore at the college, Nissley is the first

LWC baccalaureate graduate with a doc-torate in science to join the faculty full-time.

Nissley said it was especially nicethat her first class as an LWC professorwas held in the building she never got toenjoy as a student.

When the Fugitte Science Center wasbeing built, “I was so aggravated,” shesaid. “Of course, I’m getting ready tograduate and leave, and they build anew science building. I thought, I’llnever get to go in this building. Andthen here I am today.”

nissley and her lab assistant, skinny, who iswearing nissley’s lab coat from her graduateschool days at the University of Louisville.

nissley reviews the syllabus with students in her “Human anatomy & Physiology i” in the Jimand Helen Lee Fugitte science Center.

after dismissing students in her “Human anatomy & Physiology i,” nissley meets with studentsabrina tom of Hazard, Ky.

“i had beenstalking theLindsey Wilsonwebsite. Whenthe job wasposted, i wasall over it. isaid, this is amiracle, it’smeant to be.”

– Laura Wheat

Nissley

Support the Annual Fund In an environment where more than 80% of the students are first-generation stu-dents and more than 95% are in need of financial assistance, Lindsey Wilson Col-lege is committed to securing scholarship support through the Lindsey WilsonAnnual Fund. Give to the Lindsey Wilson Annual Fund online, by phone or bymail. For more information go to www.lindsey.edu.


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The Lindsey Wilson Col-lege community honored “onespecial lady” on April 28when it dedicated the Eliza-beth Lowe Whitfield House ofStudent Financial Services.

The Whitfield House, 305Lindsey Wilson St., is namedin honored of Adair Countynative and LWC alumna Eliz-abeth Lowe Whitfield. Thebuilding houses the college’sfinancial-aid offices.

“All students have financialneeds, but not every collegehas a Dr. Elizabeth LoweWhitfield,” LWC Vice Presi-dent for Educational Outreachand Student Financial Serv-ices Denise Fudge said at theceremony. “Dr. Whitfield hasbeen instrumental in helpingus to fulfill our mission. She isa special lady.”

Speakers recalled the hun-dreds of phone calls Whitfieldhas made on behalf of stu-dents, as well as the scores ofhandwritten notes of encour-agement she has sent to thecollege’s students, faculty andstaff members.

“One of her many spiritualgifts is to be an encourager,and she does that better thananyone I know,” Fudge said.

Overall, more than 95 per-cent of LWC students receivefinancial aid. This year, thecollege awarded studentsmore than $10 million in insti-tutional aid.

One of the students whohas been on the receiving endof Whitfield’s generosity isCody Gabbert, a biology sen-ior from Columbia. Both Gab-bert and his wife, Lori, haveknown Whitfield’s love andgenerosity.

“She is a remarkablewoman,” Gabbert said. “Hersupport for this institution and

its students go beyond schol-arships and generosity. …What can be more everlastingthan contributing to the educa-tional growth of another per-son?”

Whitfield, who graduatedfrom the college in 1949, hasbeen a member of the LindseyWilson Board of Trusteessince 1981. Currently a resi-dent of Bowling Green, Ky.,she was one of the firstwomen to serve on the Lind-sey Wilson board.

LWC President William T.Luckey Jr. called her “the col-lege’s greatest fan, our mostardent supporter.”

“Elizabeth Lowe Whitfieldloves this college, and its peo-ple unconditionally,” Luckeysaid. “It is her first thoughtwhen she wakes up in themorning, and the last thoughtwhen she puts her head on thepillow.”

Whitfield grew up in ahouse that was adjacent to thecollege. She has known alleight of the college’s presi-dents.

“It is a nice honor for the

college to do this for me,” shesaid at the ceremony.

‘one SpeCial ladY’Whitfield Student Financial Services House Dedicated

the ribbon is cut to dedicate the elizabeth Lowe Whitfield House of student Financial services. From left:Lindsey Wilson College director of student Financial services Marilyn radford; student Cody Gabbert of Co-lumbia; LWC vice President for educational outreach and student Financial services denise Fudge; Whitfield;LWC President William t. Luckey Jr.; and student Hannah Barnett of Columbia.

trustee elizabeth Lowe Whitfield speaks during the dedication cere-mony of the student financial services house that bears her name.


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Greg Phelps had known about bluesand jazz singer Jimmy “Spoon” Wither-spoon since his college days. But whenPhelps began to research Witherspoon, hediscovered that the late Arkansan is one ofthe more under-appreciated singers of hisera.

“I have knownabout Jimmy Wither-spoon since college,but I wasn’t particu-larly interested inhim at the time,” saidPhelps, who is anLWC professor ofcommunication. “Butit’s one of thosethings that just stuckin my head, and so Idecided to investigatehis life. The more Ilearned about his life,the more interestinghe became to me.”

Phelps’ research about Witherspoon ap-pears in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas His-tory & Culture.

Witherspoon’s 1947 recording “Ain’tNobody’s Business” was a hit in 1949, andit became his signature song. After strug-gling through the 1950s, Witherspoon’s

performance at the 1959 Monterey JazzFestival helped solidify his reputation as“a formidable jazz singer,” Phelps said.

Count Basie, with whom Witherspoonperformed, called him “the best in thebusiness.” He was also admired by a widerange of rock ’n’ roll and blues artists, in-cluding Dr. John, Eric Burdon and VanMorrison.

“You do wonder why this man wasn’t

more successful,” Phelps said.

Although not a lot of primary sourcematerial about Witherspoon has been un-covered, Phelps thinks there is still moreto tell about the singer.

“I think there’s a book out there if any-one wants to write it,” Phelps said. “And Idon’t know if I’m the person to write it.”

LWC Professor of Communication Greg Phelps’ research about the late blues and jazz singerJimmy “spoon” Witherspoon appears in the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture.

professor researches Jazz Singer

Marilyn Sparks loved students. That’s why the lateLWC administrator’s widower, Joe, recently endowed ascholarship in her memory.

“She loved students, she loved to see students suc-ceed and accomplish something they didn’t realize waspossible,” Joe said.

The Marilyn D. Sparks Endowed Scholarship supportspreferably an Adair County resident to attend LWC.

“I just want it to give an Adair County student an op-portunity to attend college, but if an Adair County studentis not available, I want someone to benefit from it,” JoeSparks said.

Marilyn Sparks held several positions at LWC. Shetaught psychology, directed the career development pro-gram, was vice president for student development andalso served as assistant to the president for academicadvancement.

She served on the college committees that helpedLWC transition from a junior college to a baccalaureatecollege, and she was a member of the working group

that developed andwrote the college’s mis-sion statement.

“She loved this col-lege and what it meantto this community,” Joesaid. “She was so proudof what this college ac-complished.”

An Adair County na-tive, Marilyn attendedthe former Lindsey Wil-son Training School

“She loved education, and she loved to learn,” JoeSparks said. “And she loved to encourage young peopleto learn. She would be embarrassed that her name is ona scholarship because she didn’t like attention called toherself, but she would be happy to know that her name isbeing used to help young people earn an education andrealize their dreams.”

Scholarship Honors Former Administrator

Marilyn sparks, 1987 Pinecone

Jimmy “spoon”Witherspoon: toread Greg Phelps’entry in the in theEncyclopedia of

Arkansas History &

Culture, go to:bit.ly/spoonphelps.


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organization Uganda Counseling andSupport Services. He started it while anLWC student. In less than a year, UCSShas already made a difference in his na-tive country.

UCSS’s mission is “to improve thequality of life and spread the good newsof Jesus Christ to people in remote com-munities of Uganda by providing coun-seling, spiritual development and socialservices – one community at a time,”Kaluya said.

UCSS waS inSpired byKaluya’s experiences in Uganda. Kaluya,and his wife, Ronah, grew up seeing sick-ness, disease, poverty and depression rav-age people in Ugandan villages. Theaverage life expectancy in Uganda isaround 37 years, a result of limited accessto medical care, unsafe drinking waterand malnutrition.

UCSS aims to change that by improv-ing Ugandans’ quality of life. Kaluyahopes that will be achieved by providingaccess to clean water by helping dig newwells, training local farmers how to in-crease their food supply, and fighting dis-

ease with adequate medical care.

The first village being served byUCSS is Buliike, a remote village ofabout 4,000 people in eastern Uganda.

Since arriving in the village, UCSS hasmade numerous contributions to the peo-ple of Buliike: two wells have beendrilled, which provide clean water to theresidents; 10 children are being educatedat the UCSS-provide school; medicalhelp comes to the village three days aweek, which serves 150-200 people aday; 250 mosquito nets have been givento residents; 130 persons have receivedface-to-face counseling; and 21 smalleconomic development groups have beenorganized.

UCSS has met more than physical andmental needs. More than 400 personshave been reached through its ministryand a temporary church structure hasbeen erected.

In addition to the Sunday service, twoweekly Bible studies are conducted at thesite of the two wells and 100 Bibles(printed in the native Lugandan language)have been distributed.

UCSS has also purchased a 2001 four-wheel drive Toyota pick-up truck soKaluya can reach residents from other vil-lages.

mUCH oF UCSS’S earlY

support has come from Kaluya’s adoptedhomeland in Columbia-Adair County, es-pecially from members of Trinity UnitedMethodist Church, where he was a mem-ber during his three years at LWC.

CHanging a nation,

one Village at a timeRonald Kaluya aimsto transform his nativeUganda throughan innovative ministryhe started at LWC.

ronald Kaluya with residents of the east Ugandan village of Buliike. after becomingestablished in Buliike, Kaluya hopes Uganda Counseling and support services willhave the resources to reach out to other villages in the sub-saharan african nation.

ronald Kaluya gathers with some of the chil-dren of the east Ugandan village of Buliike.one of the goals of the Uganda Counselingand support services is to provide educationto a villages’ children.

Leaving the material comforts of the United States to

return to his native country of Uganda was a surprisingly

easy choice for Lindsey Wilson College alumnus Ronald

Kaluya. After all, he quit a successful job as an accountant

in Uganda to attend graduate school at LWC.

Kaluya, who graduated from LWC in December 2010

with master’s degrees in Christian leadership and coun-

seling and human development, founded the non-profit


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“America is the greatest land,” Kaluyasaid during an August presentation tomembers of Trinity UMC. “I know howhardworking, compassionate and gener-ous that you are. Buliike has been neg-lected for a very long time, and it isbecause of people like you that we havebeen able to nurse the wounds of this neg-lect.”

In addition to help from members ofTrinity UMC, the UCSS has also receiveda boost from Kaluya’s alma mater. Last

summer, students, faculty and staff in theLWC School of Professional Counselingsold t-shirts to raise money for UCSS.Proceeds from the sales helped buy mos-quito nets and Bibles.

Trinity UMC Pastor the Rev. StevePescosolido, who has worked withKaluya, said it’s exciting to be part ofUCSS and watch it change lives.

“It is a new frontier for Trinity and forme as a pastor to help birth an interna-

tional ministry,” Pescosolido said. “Butwe wholeheartedly believe in whatRonald is doing and feel called by God toassist him. Trinity has known Ronald forthree years and has become very attachedto him and his family. It is like sendingout our own missionary to people in need.Ronald is very gracious, approachableand wise. To have learned and navigatedour American culture – including com-puter technology and social media – saysa lot about his commitment and his intel-ligence. He is a gifted man.”

in tHe next Six montHS,Kaluya hopes to bring even more dra-matic changes to Buliike and the sur-rounding areas. The goals include: schoolfor 50 more children; begin a preschool;start an adult education class; purchaseland for a model farm that teaches vil-lages effective agricultural methods; pro-vide start-up funds for the small groups;and expand UCSS’s medical ministry.

“With this education and guidance, Ihave been equipped to provide leadershipand knowledge to ensure that there ismeaningful empowerment of people,”Kaluya said.

UCSS is anon-profit organi-zation with a mis-sion to improvethe quality of lifeand spread the

Good News of Jesus Christ to peo-ple in remote communities ofUganda by providing: social serv-ices, counseling and spiritual devel-opment. To learn more aboutUCSS, which includes a video byRonald Kaluya, go to: projectu-ganda.wordpress.com.

Uganda Counseling andsupport services

ronald Kaluya meets with a resident of Buliike. one of the goals of the Uganda Counseling andsupport services is to counsel residents in the east Ugandan village.

students in the school of Professional Counseling sold t-shirts last spring and summer to raise$1,870 for Uganda Counseling and support services.


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Body&Mind

The building of the Dr. Robert and Carol Goodin Nursing &Counseling Center is an apt metaphor for the two academic pro-grams it houses.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the two-story, 27,100-square-foot building was held in early December 2010, about amonth after foundation work on the building got under way.

In less than three years, LWC’s baccalaureate nursing pro-gram has attracted 54 students, with a goal of having a rotationof 150 nursing students at a time.

“It’s almost like someone planted magic seeds, and a mag-nificent classroom building sprouted and grew in virtually notime,” Nursing Division Chair Suzette Scheuermann said fromher office in the first floor of the Goodin Nursing & CounselingCenter.

Taking less than a year to open an academic building is im-pressive, but it’s also an example of how quickly the two pro-grams housed in the Goodin Nursing & Counseling Center havegrown: the bachelor’s of science program in nursing and the na-tionally accredited School of Professional Counseling. Thebuilding also houses LWC’s computer center and informationsystems offices.

Created in 2006, LWC’s School of Professional Counselinghas 37 full-time faculty members who work with 900 under-graduate and graduate students at 27 sites. In addition to stu-dents on the A.P. White Campus in Columbia, SPC faculty workwith students at 26 community campuses in Kentucky, Ohio,Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.

Students earn either a bachelor of arts degree in human serv-ices and counseling or a master of education degree in counsel-ing and human development that prepares them for a career inthe helping professions and in mental health care. Students whoearn a master’s degree can become licensed professional coun-selors.

Before the Goodin Nursing & Counseling Center was openedin August, SPC faculty and staff on the A.P. White Campus werescattered among a half-dozen houses. Now they have a morevisible location on campus.

“Having a central location on campus helps us immenselybecause people know where we are and how to find us,” saidSPC Associate Dean Jacquelyn Montgomery. “Most of our fac-ulty are now in one building, and many of our classes will be

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Dr. Robert ’59 and

Carol Goodin



offered in the same building. It does so

much to raise our visibility.”

The Goodin Nursing & Counseling

Center – which is named in honor of LWC

alumnus and Adair County native Dr.

Robert Goodin ’59 and his wife, Carol –

stands next to the Jim and Helen Lee

Fugitte Science Center. Combined with

the Fugitte Science Center, the new build-

ing has created a kind of science village

on the eastern side of the A.P. White Cam-

pus.

Among the Goodin Nursing & Coun-

seling Center’s features are interactive

classrooms that provide nursing majors

with cutting-edge technology and techno-

logical innovations that help SPC faculty

and staff work with that school’s 26 other

locations.

The nursing floor includes a nursing

skills and technology center that features

two simulation/isolation hospital rooms,

a themed-scenario ward with four termi-

nals for electronic medical records, a de-

briefing classroom and a 10-student

computer laboratory.

“We’re very excited to have this build-

ing,” Scheuermann said. “The building

means students have a professional envi-

ronment to interact with the technology

they need to be prepared for the profes-

sion. The Goodin Center provides them

with a real-world experience that they will

see at no other college in this state.

“What’s so exciting about the nursing

ward is that students are able to experi-

ence everything in this setting that they

will be able to do in a clinical setting. …

It provides them the best practice for nurs-

ing because they have immediate access

to resources and to clinical scenarios that

help them think and plan care. All of that

is going to increase their ability to criti-

cally think when they work with patients.”

Scheuermann said she is just as excited

about what exposing students to the tech-

nology of the Goodin Nursing & Counsel-

ing Center will mean in terms of

developing medical leaders.

“They’re going to have leadership

qualities when they graduate,” she said.

“That’s the nature of a baccalaureate-pre-

pared nurse. They’re going to want to be

leaders when they graduate.”

“We’re very excited to have

this building. The building

means students have a pro-

fessional environment to in-

teract with the technology

they need to be prepared for

the profession. The Goodin

Center provides them with a

real-world experience that

they will see at no other col-

lege in this state.”

Suzette Scheuermann (right),

Nursing Division Chair

Nursing students Dorothy Karcher and Phillip Neikirk work in the Goodin

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Jacquelyn Montgomery wants the Lindsey Wilson CollegeSchool of Professional Counseling to be known in the mentalhealth profession as a center for excellence in teaching and incounselor preparation.

With undergraduate and graduate programs at 27 communitycampuses in five states, LWC’s nationally accredited School ofProfessional Counseling has a “phenomenal” opportunity tomake a difference in the profession and in the communities itserves, according to Montgomery, who has been named associ-ate dean for the school.

“I would like to assist in building theSchool of Professional Counseling so that itbecomes known as a center of excellence inteaching and a model of excellence in coun-selor preparation,” Montgomery said. “Theopportunity to have that level of true excel-lence at 27 sites and in five states is phenom-enal.”

Before being named to lead the LWCSchool of Professional Counseling, Mont-gomery was an assistant professor in theschool and also served as an administratorthat dealt with compliance for the school.

Created in 2006, LWC’s School of Professional Counselinghas 37 full time faculty members who work with 900 under-graduate and graduate students at 27 sites. In addition to stu-dents on LWC’s A.P. White Campus in Columbia, SPC facultywork with students at 26 community campuses in Kentucky,Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. Most of the stu-dents who attend SPC classes at the community campuses arenon-traditional students, and many of them come to LWC froma local community college.

Students earn either a bachelor of arts degree in human serv-ices and counseling or a master of education degree in counsel-

ing and human development that prepares them for a career inthe helping professions and in mental health care. Students whoearn a master’s degree can become licensed professional coun-selors.

“For the students, it’s a seamless process because they areenrolled as community college students as well as Lindsey Wil-son students, so they get tremendous resources while living andworking in their home community,” Montgomery said. “Andthey walk out with a four-year degree and/or a master’s degree,

which prepares them for an exciting career ofserving others.”

For many of the LWC counseling students,earning a bachelor’s or a master’s degree oftenmeans going from two minimum-wage jobs toone full-time job in the mental-health profession,Montgomery said.

“We’ve had students hold down two jobswhile in the program,” she said. “So the fact thatthey can leave two jobs for one well-paying jobthat allows them to do what they are passionateabout is a testimonial to the power of education.”

By building on the solid foundation estab-lished over the last nine years, Montgomery says

the LWC School of Professional Counseling can become knownas a center and model for excellence in teaching and in coun-selor preparation.

“SPC has enormous resources in terms of faculty and staffwith a diverse range of expertise, so we are extremely blessedto have that kind of strength and that kind of passion among ourfaculty and staff,” she said. “We also have tremendous supportfrom the Lindsey Wilson administration, so that is a perfectcombination for fantastic things for the college.”


Montgomery Aims to Make SPC A Center for Excellence in Teaching,Counselor Preparation

“For many of the LWC

counseling students, earn-

ing a bachelor's or a mas-

ter's degree often means

going from two minimum-

wage jobs to one full-time

job in the mental-health

profession.”

School of Professional

Counseling Associate Dean

Jackie Montgomery



McKenzie Cook was pretty sure shewanted to be a nurse when she enrolledat Lindsey Wilson College.

After last summer, she knew shewanted to be one.

Cook and fellowLWC student DorothyKarcher accompaniedLWC Assistant Profes-sor of Nursing MarthaHawkins on a medicalmission trip toTonacatepeque, El Sal-vador.

The students werepart of MacedonianMissionary Service, amissionary group affiliated with theAmerican Baptist Association.

During 4-1/2 days of service, theLWC nursing students took the vitalsigns on more than 1,250 people whovisited the clinic, which was located ina 90,000-resident city about an hournorth of the capital of San Salvador.

“I was very proud of them becausethey stepped out of their comfort zones,big-time,” said Hawkins, who made her40th medical mission trip with Mace-donian Missionary Service. “The mis-sionary team was so amazed bywatching them bloom. I heard lots ofcompliments from other medical profes-sionals who were on the trip with us.”

The trip was the first time Cook andKarcher had flown on a plane, muchless visited another country.

“I have always wanted to go on amission trip since I was a little girl,”said Karcher, who is from Worthville,Ky. “I learned so much about things Iwouldn’t see (in Kentucky) on a every-day basis. You almost can't put a valueon that.”

Cook said the summer mission triphelped both her and Karcher grow intel-lectually, spiritually and socially.

“I learned that being a nurse is really

what I want to do with my life,” saidCook, of Nancy, Ky. “I really want to bein nursing and serve others.”

The trip also helped Cook realize thatshe wants to minor inSpanish so that she cantake more medicalmission trips to under-served areas in the de-veloping world.

“We take so muchfor granted, and therethey are begging forour help,” she said.

Karcher said shewas especially movedby the reactions of the

patients who received one of the morethan 200 pairs of eyeglasses that weredistributed during the 4-1/2 day mis-sion.

“We had people cry who we gaveglasses because they could finally readtheir Bibles,” she said.

Hawkins plans to study how themedical mission trip affects the studentsover the long-term.

“I think you’re going to see that theyare going to bring a lot of their experi-ences into the classroom and becomeleaders,” she said.

theBeyondClassroomNursing Students Learn From Mission Trip to El Salvador

“I was very proud of them..

the missionary team was so

amazed by watching them

bloom. I heard lots of com-

pliments from other med-

ical professionals who were

on the trip with us.”

Martha Hawkins,

Assistant Professor

of Nursing

Nursing student Dorothy Karcher

assists a mother and her child.

Nursing student McKenzie Cook

takes a patient’s readings.

Assistant Professor of Nursing Martha Hawkins,

center, and nursing students McKenzie Cook,

left, and Dorothy Karcher at the clinic.


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When students returned to campus this school year, 72moved into Jerry and Kendrick McCandless Hall, LWC’slatest residence hall. McCandless Hall opened a year afterLWC’s largest residence hall – four-story, 186-bed HaroldJ. Smith Hall – was opened.

Located on the eastern edge of campus, McCandless Hallcan house up to about 120 students in 16,100 square feet ofspace. It includes 52 rooms and a resident hall director. Thecost to build the one-story building was about $900,000.

It is named in honor of Lindsey Wilson trustee Jerry Mc-Candless and his wife, Kendrick, of Campbellsburg, Ky.

“I’m really excited about being in the new residence hall– it’s an incredible new building, and I think the studentswill really enjoy living here,” said its director, Chelsey Key,who graduated from LWC in May with a bachelor’s degreein biology.

LWC housed a record 1,052 students in 2010-11, andmore than 1,000 students are living on campus for the ’11-12 school year.

“There’s just so much going on right now at LindseyWilson,” said Key, who is also assistant coach with theLWC golf program.

McCandless Hall resident Catherine Cox of Franklin,Ky., said she enjoys living next to the Doris and Bob Hol-loway Health & Wellness Center.

“That’s convenient,” she said. “It’s also on top of the hillnext to all my classes, which means I don’t have to spendas much time walking to my classes.”

McCandless Hall Means Added Space for Growing Campus

“I’m really excited about

being in the new residence

hall – it’s an incredible new

building, and I think the stu-

dents will really enjoy living

here.”

Chelsey Key (left),

McCandless Hall

Director


If you want to see how much Lindsey Wilson College has grown over the last few years, look nofurther than the college’s residential buildings. In two school years, LWC has added two residencehalls to the A.P. White Campus.

McCandless Hall resident advisers Raeann Martin of

Danville, Ky., left, and Amber Vaughn of Campbellsville,

Ky., make signs for their residents.

Jerry and Kendrick McCandless


8 a.m. registration for Homecoming scholarship Golf scramble 8:30 a.m. – shotgun startCost: $40 per person, The PInes at Lindsey Wilson

1:30- registration4 p.m. Roberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center

2 p.m. 11th-annual Morris shepherd Pingpong tournament

3 p.m. Helen G. Flatt Homecoming alumni art showNorma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship

3 p.m. LWC national alumni association Quarterly Meeting

5 p.m. LWC singers reunion, rehearsal iW.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall

5:30 p.m. down-Home Pig roast and Barbeque Cost: $10 per person or $18 per coupleTent on the Campus Quadrangle.

5:30 p.m. Begley scholar reunion Emily Hundley President’s Home

7 p.m. LWC Men’s soccer vs. Bethel (tenn.) UniversityWalter S. Reuling Stadium

8 p.m. Men’s alumni Basketball GameBiggers Sports Center

10 p.m. rally in the valley Bonfire and Pep rallyValley on west side of Walter S. Reuling Stadium

Friday, October 21 Saturday, October 22

Join us for HomecomingWeekend 2011 – with

reunions, athletic events, a bonfire and the LWC

national alumni associationawards Brunch – there’ssomething for everyone.

7:30 a.m. registration for Fourth-annual running With the Blue raiders 5K run/WalkDoris and Bob Holloway Health & Wellness Center8 a.m. – race BeginsWinners receive medals.Registration fee: $20. All participants registered by Oct. 14 receive a t-shirt.

8 a.m. LWC singers reunion, rehearsal iiW.W. Slider Humanities Center Recital Hall

8:30-11 a.m. Homecoming registrationRoberta D. Cranmer Dining & Conference Center

8:30 a.m. Helen G. Flatt Homecoming alumni art showNorma and Glen Hodge Center for Discipleship

9:30 a.m. 2011 LWC national alumni association awards BrunchCost: $12 per person, $20 per couple.

11:30 a.m. LWC alumni tailgate tentWest end zone of Blue Raider Stadiumopen to all LWC alumni, family members and friends. Cost: $5 per person. A game ticket is also required.

1:30 p.m. Homecoming Football GameLWC vs. Kentucky Christian UniversityBlue Raider Stadium

For event details and to register: go to www.lindsey.edu/alumni or contact the alumni office at [email protected] or (270) 384-8400.


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Lindsey Wilson College wrestlerJacob Bradford made history last springwhen, as a freshman, he placed eighth atthe 2011 NAIA Wrestling NationalChampionships.

That earned the wrestler from Ryle,Ky., NAIA All-American honors.

Along with teammate sophomore An-drew Hairston, Bradford became thefirst LWC wrestler to earn NAIA All-American honors.

But Bradford’s journey to become anAll-American was not an easy one.

While at a team bonfire off-campuson Sept. 17, 2009, a freak accident oc-curred. Accelerant used on the fire goton Bradford, which set his clothes onfire and left him with first- to third-de-gree burns over his legs and lower back.

Bradford was transferred to Lexing-ton, Ky., for treatment. At his lowestpoint, he slipped into a light coma formore than a month. Even when he cameout of the coma, it seemed unlikely thatBradford would ever be the samewrestler.

But Bradford pushed himself in ther-apy.

“It was something that I had to do,”he said. “I did not want to stay in thatphysical and mental state – it was a badplace.”

Bradford also credits LWC wrestlingcoach Corey Ruff with helping him onhis road to recovery.

“He stayed with me at the hospital,and made every attempt to drive up toLexington to come and check in on me,”Bradford said. “He was always thereand encouraged me.”

Ruff said it was an inspiration to

watch Bradford come back to the matsand practice with the Blue Raiders in theDoris and Bob Holloway Health &Wellness Center.

“He’s a great kid who never gives upon anything he does,” Ruff said.

“He succeeds at everything he does.As soon as he came back, it was hard tohold him back – he wanted to go a hun-dred miles an hour in order to make upfor lost time. He’s where he is today be-cause of his perseverance.”

When Bradford arrived at the 2011NAIA Wrestling National Champi-onships at the U.S. Cellular Center inCedar Rapids, Iowa, his focus was tomake a good showing of himself.

“When I got there all I wanted to dowas work my hardest because my goal

that year was to be an All American,” hesaid.

After he bowed out of competition inthe quarterfinal round, qualifying forAll-American status, Bradford walkedover to Ruff and gave him a high five.

“If you have a goal and give it yourbest effort, it will happen,” Bradfordsaid.

Ruff made Bradford the captain ofthe 2011-12 wrestling squad, a positionusually reserved for upperclassmen.

“It is just a testament to the type ofperson that Jacob is,” Ruff said. “He’severything a coach can hope for. Hisstrength and perseverance are infec-tious.”

Profile of Perseverance

Wrestler Recovers from Injury to Make LWC History

LWC wrestling coach Corey Ruff, left, calls All-American Jacob Bradford of Ryle, Ky., right,“everything a coach can hope for.”

Blue Raider football and basketball games can be viewed live on DuoCounty Channel 2 locally in Adair, Cumberland and

Russell counties and at www.lindseyathletics.com.

Hear the games around the world on WAIN-FM (93.5),which streams its broadcasts at www.935WAIN.com.

Go to www.lindseyathletics.com for more information.


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An extra dose of interna-tional recognition for theLindsey Wilson College cy-cling team came over the sum-mer in the form of a UCIBMX World Championshipfor Blue Raider rider ChaseHines.

Hines traveled to the eventin Copenhagen, Denmark, andcame away with more thanjust good memories as he tookthe top podium spot in theBMX cruiser 17-24 age group.

Representing Team USA atthe world championships,Hines made sure his LWC jer-sey made it onto the platformfor the medal ceremony.

“I won every race that dayof the cruiser championship,including the main, andbrought a world title back tothe USA,” said Hines, who isfrom Summerville, S.C. “Be-fore I left, (LWC cycling)coach (David) Grigsby askedme to get pictures with myLindsey Wilson jersey aroundthe city of Copenhagen.

“The whole week I thoughtabout how cool it would be tobring that jersey to the top ofthe podium with me. Beforethe podium presentation, Igrabbed my jersey and walkedto the top of podium.”

World BMX champion Chase Hines shows his LWC jersey on the plat-form at the UCI BMX World Championship in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Cyclist Earns International Recognition

Tennis legend Henry Baugh-man, left, helped christen theLindsey Wilson College tenniscomplex that shares his name.On April 1, Baughman served aceremonial first serve before thematch between the LWC-Cum-berland (Tenn.) University men’sand women’s tennis teams.

It was the second home matchLWC’s tennis teams played at theHenry Baughman Tennis Com-plex, but it was the first matchwith weather that permitted aceremonial first serve.

The six-court complex, whichfeatures lights for evening play,was made possible thanks to alead gift by Baughman, who livesin Smithfield, Ky.

Tennis Legend Inaugurates New Courts

Baughman is flanked by LWC Vice Presi-dent for Development Kevin A. Thomp-son, left, and LWC Athletic Director WillisPooler.

Promotion,

new coaches

in athleticsWhen the 2011-12 got under

way, Lindsey Wilson Collegeathletics had a couple new facesand a new administrator.

Mike Talley ’91 was pro-moted to director of athletic fa-cilities and event management.He was named to the post afterleading LWC baseball to 496wins in 19 seasons.

Talley is responsible fordaily operation of outdoor facil-ities, including 21-acre LindseyWilson Sports Park.

Replacing Talley in thedugout is Jonathan Burton.

Burton was named baseballcoach after spending three sea-sons at Trevecca Nazarene(Tenn.) University.

Also new to athletics isLWC Daniel finn’08, who wasnamed tennis coach. Finn spenttwo seasons as head coach atUnion (Ky.) College where hewas the 2010 NAIA East Re-gion Men’s Tennis Coach of theYear.


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1930s-50sstanley stringer ’37 died May 10.

Geneva Miller ’46 Thomas is a re-tired teacher. She began her teaching ca-reer in a one-room school house inClinton County, Ky.

June Miller ’48 Upchurch retiredafter a 53-year teaching career in Clin-ton County, Ky., schools.

William robert foster ’48 diedFeb. 18.

Joann selby Ballard ’49 was em-ployed with Kentucky Utilities for 41-1/2 years. She resides in RussellSprings, Ky.

Betty Henson Wheeler ’50 residesin Ashland, Ky. She has a daughter,Susie, who has compiled a family cook-book and one son, Ron, who teaches atJohnson Bible (Tenn.) College.

luther s. Bell ’50 died Feb. 11.

ethel f. cochran ’50 resides inKnoxville, Tenn.

alva G. Dowell ’50 is a retiredteacher who resides in Albany, Ky.

Doris alexander Beauchamp ’50

resides on a farm in Hardinsburg, Ky.and does volunteer work.

ruth lane Weed ’50 is a retiredteacher who lives in Masonic Homes ofKentucky.

Doyle W. Pickett ’57 died June 13.He was a retired supervisor for GeneralElectric Co.

ralph McQueary ’59 died April 9.He was retired from teaching after 32years in Adair County schools.

1960s-80srichard roarke ’61 is vice presi-

dent at BB&T Bank in Hilton Head Is-land, S.C.

Bill Willis ’62 is a retired lawyerwho specialized in trucking industrylaw. He resides in Frankfort, Ky.

William r. Mcfarland ’63 diedMarch 19. He had retired from a careerthat included an accountant at the corpo-rate offices of Fruit of the Loom and asan employee of Rogers Trucking Co. Hewas an Air Force veteran of the VietnamWar.

curt Yarberry ’64 and his brother,Tucker Yarberry ’62, have retired from

the agricultural business.

rev. James H. coomer ’65 diedJune 19. He was a Methodist ministerfor more than 30 years.

von Hilliard ’66 is a retired teacher.He has a mail-order archaeological busi-ness and enjoys hiking and bicycling.He resides in Independence, Ky.

Janice carter ’67 Walden is a re-tired educator who lives in MonroeCounty, Ky. She also coached the golfteam for a local high school for severalyears.

robert B. Dickinson ’67 died June25.

John “andy” Bushong ’67 is apharmacist at Tompkinsville (Ky.) DrugCo.

fred carter ’70 was inducted intothe Kentucky Association of Basketball

MARRIAGES

• April Bryant ’97 to Mark Zim-

mermann

• Sara Renita Hargis ’04 to Brian

Edward Foos

• John “Ty” Porter ’05 to Lindsey

Koester

• Stacy McClain ’07 Kiel to

Joshual Kiel

• Matthew K. Jackson ’07 to

Valarie Cooper

• Elizabeth Grace Phillips ’07 to

Joseph Craig Beadnell

• Jennifer Hayes ’08 Hendrickson

to Russell Hendrickson

• Brett Garlin Conner ’08 to Sarah

Bleau

• Bethany Lane Bryant ’08 to

Charles Thompson Jr.

• Haley Nicole Cheuvront ’10 to

Richard Lee Steakin ’08

• Allison Laboyteaux ’10 to Chris

Cook

• Lori Ann Gabehart ’10 to

Joshua Adam Collins

• Carrie Cowherd ’10 to Joe Gup-

ton

• Kara Leslie Feese ’10 to Shahid

Mohamad Iqbal

NEW FAMILIES

IN MEMORIAM

• Alta Barbee ’28 Garnett

• Stanley Stringer ’37

• William Robert Foster ’48

• Luther S. Bell ’50

• Doyle W. Pickett ’57

• Ralph McQueary ’59

• William R. McFarland ’63

• Rev. James H. Coomer ’65

• Robert B. Dickinson ’67

• Marian Brackett Keneipp ’77

• Charles “Sparky” Sparks ’80

• Malcom Colwell ’89

BIRTHS

• Tiffany Hadley ’04 and

Eddie Kessler ’94: Kasey Blue

Edward (Grandparents: Ed-

ward ’70 and Linda ’91

Kessler)

Benson ’04 and Kristin Sex-

ton ’04: Kate Elisabeth

Tevie ’07 and Allysa ’08

Gooden: Perry Dane

Ashley Thomas ’07 and

Michael Garrett: Michael Jr.

Staci Newsom ’08 and Nick

Thrasher ’09: Hailey Jo

Von Hilliard ’66


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Coaches Hall of Fame.

Marian Brackett Keneipp ’77 diedFeb. 21.

charles “sparky” sparks ’80 diedJuly 9. He was a deputy Kentucky statefire marshal for 23 years, a fire and res-cue instructor for the Kentucky Commu-nity Technical College System, assistantfire chief of the City of Columbia firedepartment, a 32-year member of theAdair County Volunteer Fire Depart-ment and an emergency medical techni-cian for Adair County.

Dwayna Mccombs ’81 is the ownerof Shannon Country in Nashville, Tenn.

She conducts interviews of the perform-ers at the Grand Ole Opry.

Malcom colwell ’89 died May 21.

1990s-2000srobin Grant ’91 is vice principal of

The Villages Charter Middle School inThe Villages, Fla.

James “Tom” rogers Jr. ’91 is chieffinance and operation officer at the Ap-palachian College Association, head-quartered in Berea, Ky.

april Bryant ’97 and Mark Zimmer-mann were married July 6 in Fort Wal-ton Beach, Fla.

Connor Hayes, son of lisa ’00 andBradley Hayes, both of Gradyville, Ky.,won first place in the 2011 KentuckyState Fair Miniature Horse Show.

alicia Benningfield ’01 is married toSean Owens. They have four children:Thurston, Andrew, Aiden and Avery.Alicia is the daughter of the rev. Don-

ald ’61 and Patricia ’62 Benningfield.She is employed at Family Works Ther-apy in Bowling Green, Ky., as an Im-pact Worker.

Mary “courtney” Bushong ’03 is apharmacist at Walmart in Glasgow, Ky.

Brian shelton ’03 is the owner andoperator of Foothills Running Companyin Cookeville, Tenn.

Tiffany Hadley

’04 Kessler andeddie Kessler ’94 areproud parents ofKasey Blue EdwardKessler, born March15. Proud grandpar-ents are edward ’70

and linda ’91

Kessler.

natalie ciresi ’04

chaudoin is publicrelations manager with the LouisvilleRegional Airport Authority. She was re-cently employed by the Kentucky StateFair Board as part of its public relations

staff for the KentuckyExposition Center, theKentucky Interna-tional ConventionCenter and the KFCYum! Center.

Benson sexton ’04

and his wife, Kristin,are proud parents ofKate Elisabeth, bornJune 23. She weighed7 pounds, 10 ouncesand was 20 incheslong.

erin Bickers ’04

orr and her husband,David, are parents ofCampbell Adair. Shewas born on June 10.She weighed 8pounds, 11 ounces andwas 21 inches long.

The late Alta Barbee Garnett ’28 is driven by LWC Vice President for Development Kevin A.Thompson in the 2006 Homecoming parade.

ALTA BARBEE GARNETT ’28, RIP

Continued on Page 26

Alta Barbee ’28 Garnett died April

11 in Columbia. She was 102.

Garnett was the oldest member of

Columbia Baptist Church and one of

the oldest living alumna or alumnus of

Lindsey Wilson College. She was a

retired legal secretary and court re-

porter.

The daughter of the late J.B. and

Ida May Barbee, both of Columbia,

Garnett was born Sept. 28, 1908. She

was preceded in death by her hus-

band, Charles Garnett in 1975.

Until 2010, Garnett rode each year

in the LWC Homecoming parade,

serving as grand marshal of the 2008

parade. She was also a regular visitor

on the campus she attended as a stu-

dent in the 1920s.

To read the eulogy given by the

Rev. Ted Taylor on April 19, go to:

bit.ly/MissAlta.

Alumna Was College’s Oldest Living Graduate Kasey Blue EdwardKessler

Kate Elisabeth Sexton

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sara renita Hargis ’04 and BrianEdward Foos were married June 25.Sara is an LWC admissions counselor,and Brian is offensive and recruiting co-ordinator for LWC football.

John “Ty” Porter ’05 married Lind-sey Koester on May 7. Ty is employedwith Unilever in Owensboro, Ky.

stephen ross Martin ’05 recentlyreceived the American Academy of Im-plant Dentistry’s Dental Student Award.He is in dental school at the Universityof Oklahoma. He and his wife, leigh

ann ’05, reside in Oklahoma City,Okla.

shanae carpenter ’05 is a therapistat InTrust Healthcare in Somerset, Ky.,where she was named mental healthcounselor of the year. She has a 4-year-old son, Austin.

suzanna “suzy” ashby ’05 gradu-ated from the University of KentuckyCollege of Dentistry in May.

Justin l. smith ’05 is executive di-rector of Community Opportunities Inc.in Somerset, Ky.

Justin Whitney ’06 graduated fromthe University ofKentucky College ofDentistry in May.

Tevie ’07 andallysa ’08 Gooden

are proud parents oftheir first child, PerryDane, who was bornon July 23.

Eleven members of the Lindsey Wilson College Class of 1961 were inducted into the LWC Golden AlumniSociety before the college’s 93rd commencement ceremony on May 14. The Golden Alumni Society recog-nizes alumni who graduated from the college 50 years ago. Pictured in front of the stage of the the CralleStudent Union Building are, seated from left: Don Benningfield of Bowling Green, Ky.; Travis Paul Scott ofColumbia; Helen Wilson Phelps of Felicity, Ohio; Janis Gayle Sparks Crain of Greenville, Ind.; and JoyceGoodin Durham of Columbia Standing, from left: LWC Director of Alumni Relations Randy Burns; Ron Gad-die of Louisville, Ky.; Howard Krauss of Oxford, Ohio; Gary Lane, Danville, Ky.; Bill Mauney of Somerset,Ky.; Ben Breeding of Springfield, Ky.; and Bill Miller of Lexington, Ky.

GOLDEN ALUMNI

Class of 1961 Members Inducted into Golden Alumni Society

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stacy Mcclain ’07 Kiel and JoshualKiel were married May 22.

Matthew K. Jackson ’07 and ValarieCooper were married June 18. He is em-ployed at Columbia Pharmacy.

shana Keene ’07 Hughes graduatedfrom the University of Louisville Schoolof Dentistry.

elizabeth Grace Phillips ’07 andJoseph Craig Beadnell were marriedJuly 2. She is an elementary teacher atLewisburg (Ky.) School.

ashley Thomas ’07 Garrett marriedMichael Garrett on Feb. 10, 2010. Theyare parents of Michael Jr. Ashley re-cently earned a master’s degree in

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ALUMNI PROFILE: LANE FAMILy

3 Generations of Blue RaidersLindsey Wilson College runs deep

in the Lane family. Gary ’61 and Doris

’60 are graduates, as well as their

youngest daughter, Amy ’02. Amy’s

daughter Sarah Thompson is an LWC

sophomore.

In fall 1959, Doris “caught” Gary on

Sadie Hawkins Day. As was tradition,

they were married by someone who

played Marryin’ Sam, from the comic

strip Li’l Abner.

“I climbed a tree near (L.R. Mc-

Donald Administration Building),”

Gary said. “She climbed right up the

tree after me, took me to Marryin’

Sam, and we were ‘married’ before

we ever started dating. Later that

year, I asked her for a date, and we

continued until July 25, 1963, when

we were married.”

Doris grew up in Adair County, and

Gary grew up on a dairy farm in

Green County, Ky. He was recruited

to LWC by President John Burns Hor-

ton and agriculture professor Marvin

Spickard, who bought a Jersey cow

from the Lanes’ farm.

“I told them I had planned to go to

college but could not afford it,” Gary

said. “They immediately offered me

an opportunity to come to Lindsey

Wilson and milk their herd of Jersey

to help provide funds for my educa-

tion. … I also received a small schol-

arship for a couple semesters.”

After LWC, the Lanes attended

Berea (Ky.) College. Gary then

earned master’s degree and doctor-

ate in animal nutrition from Purdue

University. He taught animal sciences

for 20 years at Texas A&M University

and the University of Kentucky, then

worked with Burkmann Feeds of

Danville, Ky., where he retired as di-

rector of technical services.

In 2007, Gary received the Distin-

guish Alumnus Award from the LWC

National Alumni Association.

Gary is in the second year of a

two-year term as LWC National

Alumni Association president.

“I’m very interested in keeping

people connected with the college,”

he said. “I went to college at three dif-

ferent places, and some of the better

teachers I had in college were here.

“We will always remember LWC as

the place where our lives together

started.”

Three generations of the Lane family have attended LWC. From left: LWC sophomore SarahThompson, Amy Thompson ’02, Doris Lane ’60 and Gary Lane ’61.

Elizabeth Grace Phillips ’07and Joseph Craig Beadnell

Ashley Thomas ’07 Garrett, Michael Garret andMichael Jr. Ashley

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English and is employed as an instructorof English and foreign languages atCameron (Okla.) University.

ashley schaffner ’07 was promotedto account manager at Guthrie/MayesPublic Relations. Based in Louisville,Guthrie/Mayes is Kentucky’s largest lo-cally owned, independent public rela-tions firm.

steven M. Tallent ’07 is in his thirdyear of dental school at the Universityof Louisville.

Jordan Willis ’07 was named Lind-sey Wilson College men’s area coordi-nator.

Jennifer Hayes ’08 Hendrickson

and Russell Hendrickson were marriedApril 24, 2010. She is employed atCommunity Alternatives in Lexington,Ky.

Brett Garlin con-

ner ’08 and SarahBleau were marriedJuly 9. Brett is a nu-clear engineer in theNavy.

adam “Kuntry”

Hensley ’08 graduatedfrom the KentuckyState Police Academyon Sept. 17, 2010. Heis based at Post 9 inPikeville, Ky., and he

resides in Floyd County, Ky.

staci newsom ’08

Thrasher and nick

Thrasher ’09 areproud parents of Hai-ley Jo.

Bethany lane

Bryant ’08 andCharles Thompson Jr.were married July 9.

Bethany fugate

’08 is a counselor forLWC Project Success.

sheena london ’08 earned a mas-ter’s degree in justice administrationfrom the University of Louisville.

Brett T. Meredith ’08 has beennamed boys’ basketball coach at Met-calfe County High School in Edmonton,Ky.

amy rae evans ’08 earned a mas-

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ALUMNI PROFILE: DICK WAGNER ’61

Alumnus and Spouse Aim to HelpA ‘Unique and Important Purpose’Lindsey Wilson College provided

Dick Wagner ’61 the kind of formative

experience that he wants to make

sure is available to rising generations

of students.

That’s why he and his wife, Mary

Ann, have arranged for part of a life

insurance policy to be left to his alma.

The other half will be left to Mary

Ann’s alma mater, Butler (Ind.) Uni-

versity.

“Lindsey Wilson serves a unique

and important purpose, and that’s

why I support it,” Wagner said.

Born in Columbus, Ind., Wagner

traces his Hoosier heritage back to

the Midwest state’s settlers.

After graduating from high school,

Wagner too went West – to Texas

where he sold encyclopedias door-to-

door to save money for college.

At the urging of high school class-

mate Ronnie Gressel ’61, who was

already enrolled at LWC, Wagner left

Texas for Columbia to enroll for the

1960 spring semester.

“Coming to Columbia was a good

thing for me because it took me out

of my comfort zone,” said Wagner,

who nows lives in Indianapolis. “With

the exception of Texas, I had spent

my whole life in Indiana.”

A first-generation college student,

Wagner said he immediately settled

into campus life on The Hill. “You just

felt comfortable there, and you felt

like people cared about you,” he said.

After LWC, Wagner earned a

bachelor’s degree from Indiana Uni-

versity, and then embarked on a suc-

cessful career as a manufacturers’

representative.

“Lindsey Wilson gave me a good

start in life, and it gave me the self-

confidence I needed to be successful

later on in college and in life,” Wag-

ner said.

Mary Ann and Dick ’61 Wagner of Indianapolis have left a life insurance policy to their almamaters as a way to establish an endowment.

Brett Garlin Conner’08 and Sarah

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ter’s degree in education administrationfrom Union (Ky.) College.

Misty Marshall ’09 is coordinator ofthe LWC Louisville Community Cam-pus. She has previously worked as amental health associate at Eastern StateHospital and as a substitute teacher inFayette County, Ky., schools.

Haley nicole cheuvront ’10 andrichard lee steakin ’08 were marriedin July. Richard is LWC assistant direc-tor of campus recreation and director ofintramural sports.

allison laboyteaux ’10 and ChrisCook were married June 18.

lori ann Gabehart ’10 and JoshuaAdam Collins were married June 4.

carrie cowherd ’10 and Joe Gup-ton married July 9.

Kara leslie feese ’10 and ShahidMohamad Iqbal married July 16. She isemployed as a family service associatewith Community Action of SouthernKentucky in Bowling Green, Ky.

rex Booth ’10 has been namedboys’ basketball coach at LivingstonCentral High School in Smithland, Ky.

Mary Beth Jewell ’10 is employedwith Central Kentucky New-Journal asan inside advertising sales representa-tive/receptionist.

amanda sepulveda ’10 and lucas

Dalton ’10 were married March 26.Amanda is employed by HendersonCounty, Ky., schools as a middle schoolscience teacher. Lucas is a governmentteacher at Clinton County (Ky.) HighSchool.

Haley Nicole Cheuvront ’10and Richard Lee Steakin ’08

Hardesty ’02 Ordained

ALUMNI PROFILE: LARRy PARKER ’67

Professor Inspired Alumnus to PaintThe late Helen G. Flatt gave two

gifts to Larry Parker ’67 – she helped

him select a college, and she also in-

troduced a lifelong love of art.

“When I was getting out of high

school, I was like a lot of other peo-

ple – I didn’t know what I wanted to

do,” Parker said.

Flatt, who taught art at LWC and

Adair County High School, encour-

aged Parker to attend LWC.

Flatt also inspired Parker to con-

tinue painting, which he has done.

“She didn’t tell you that you should

do something this way or that way,”

Parker said. “She just encouraged

you to develop your own style and

go with it.”

Last spring, Parker had a show in

the Lucretia C. Begley Art Gallery.

His paintings are often inspired by

places he and his wife, Marsha, have

visited.

“I love nature, and we love to

travel,” he said. “I try to do them as

realistic as I can.”

At this year’s Homecoming,

Parker will coordinate the Helen G.

Flatt Homecoming Alumni Art Show.

“She was just one of the nicest

people I’ve ever met,” he said.

To inquire about displaying work

in the Helen G. Flatt Homecoming

Alumni Art Show, contact the LWC

Alumni Office at [email protected]

or (270) 384-8400.

Larry Parker ’67 displays some of his paintings in his Louisville, Ky., home.

The Rev. Matthew T. Hardesty’02, right, places his hands on a fel-low priest on May 28 following hisown ordination into the priesthoodby Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz atthe Cathedral of the Assumption.The tradition is known as the “firstblessing.”

Hardesty is an associate pastorat St. James in Elizabethtown, Ky.,St. Ambrose in Cecilia Ky., and St.Ignatius in White Mills, Ky.

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One of the goals of the alumnirelations office is to keepLindsey Wilson College

alumni and friends informed about re-cent activities and upcoming events atLWC and in the LWC National AlumniAssociation.

That’s why I am excited about thebenefits that will result from News fromLindsey Wilson College, LWC’s newmonthly e-newsletter.

Launched in July, News from LindseyWilson College is published on the thirdWednesday of each month. It providesalumni and friends with headlines aboutrecent news stories and previews up-coming events at the college. It also fea-tures direct links to the college’s webpages for “the rest of the story,” as thelate Paul Harvey used to say.

For News from Lindsey Wilson Col-lege to be successful, it is imperativethat LWC maintain an accurate databaseof email addresses of its alumni andfriends. We have a long way to go. Forexample, of the more than 12,000households that receive a copy of Cor-nerstone, a valid email address is avail-able for only 20 percent of them.

Please help us keep your preferredemail address updated so that you canreceive monthly updates about LindseyWilson.

If you have not received the e-newsletter, email the alumni office [email protected] with your email in-formation, and we will add you to thedatabase. (Lindsey Wilson does notshare its database with any other organi-zation.)

The Alumni Relations office staffevaluates its programming and alsopolls alumni about what kind of eventsthey would like to see implemented.Events offered in the last year included:

Blue Raider Travel Club trips to Irelandand Washington D.C.; attending a the-ater production at The Kentucky Centerfor the Arts in Louisville; LWC day atKeeneland in Lexington, Ky.; and LWCnight at the Bowling Green, Ky., HotRods minor league baseball team.

This year, we introduced LindseyWilson Cares, a day in which alumnilead a community service project inLexington, Bowling Green and Colum-bia. This event was created in responseto alumni interest in community service.

The highlight of our alumni calendar,however, is the annual HomecomingWeekend.

Homecoming Weekend 2011 will beheld Oct. 21-22. For the second consec-utive year, Homecoming Weekend willbe celebrated during a home footballgame. The excitement surrounding last

year’s Homecoming Weekend was fan-tastic, and we hope you will make an ef-fort to attend the 2011 Homecomingcelebration. For more information aboutthe weekend, visit the Homecominghome page at www.lindsey.edu/alumni.

As always, thanks for your support ofLindsey Wilson College. Thanks forbeing a “Blue Raider for Life!”

Randy Burns ’93 is director ofalumni relations. Contact him [email protected] or (270) 384-8400.

FROM THE

ALUMNI OFFICE

By RANDy BURNS ’93

The e-newsletter News from Lindsey Wilson College is published on the third Wednesday of eachmonth. Subscribe to it by sending an email to: [email protected].

E-Newsletter Keeps Alumni Connected

New Baby?Contact the Alumni Office for a Blue Raider bib, email [email protected] or call (270) 384-8400.


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Honoring someone by makinga charitable gift is an espe-cially meaningful tribute.

What could be more thoughtful than agift that shows how much you care forsomeone and benefits a charitable insti-tution such as Lindsey Wilson Collegeat the same time?

When you consider the best ways tomake gifts in honor of others, manypeople think first of cash gifts. Cashgifts are convenient, but memorial giftscan be funded with other assets.

For example, because of recentchanges in federal tax laws, an insur-ance policy might make a perfect gift.An insurance policy that was originallypurchased to pay for estate taxes maynow be obsolete. So giving insurancepolicies that you no longer need to helpsupport Lindsey Wilson College stu-dents can be an excellent way to honorsomeone special in your life while alsohelping a young person earn a collegeeducation.

Such gifts may offer results in taxbenefits. And don’t forget – a new pol-icy is also a way to create an endow-ment fund on the installment plan.

Retirement accounts might offer an-other way to fund an LWC scholarshipwhile also honoring a special person inyour life. Do you have a significantamount of money in your retirement ac-counts? Or are you required to take min-imum distributions from retirementplans that you do not currently need?

If so, consider making a memorialgift of your excess retirement funds toLindsey Wilson. This type of gift mayallow you to give more than you couldfrom ordinary cash flow. In addition,your gift may be tax-deductible if youitemize deductions. It’s another greatway to create an endowment fund on the

installment plan.

Many people have found that savingsand brokerage accounts are additionalthoughtful ways to make memorial gifts.In most states, you can designate that allor a portion of such accounts be trans-ferred to Lindsey Wilson. This is a won-derful way to leave a legacy in memoryof a special friend or loved one and alsohelp an LWC student earn a college de-gree.

A charitable provision may also beadded to an existing will or living trustby way of a simple codicil or amend-ment. These methods are among themost popular method of arranging

legacy gifts.

These are but some of the ways youcan acknowledge someone you careabout while helping to provide an out-standing college education at LWC. Ifyou would like more information aboutthese and other options you may wish toconsider, contact me at [email protected] or (270) 384-8400, or you canreturn the coupon on this page.

Kevin A. Thompson is vice presidentof development. Contact him at [email protected] or (270) 384-8516.

PLANNED GIVING

By KEVIN A. THOMPSON

How Legacy Gifts Support Students

Mail To:

Kevin a. Thompson

lindsey Wilson college

210 lindsey Wilson street

columbia, Kentucky 42728

( ) Please send me your complimentary booklet on additional tax saving and plan-

ning ideas.

( ) Please send me more information about:

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closing thoughts


Before the 1996-97 school year started, then-ProvostWalter S. Reuling delivered an opening prayer at theAugust faculty meeting. The prayer is one of themost beautiful expressions of the spirit of the LindseyWilson mission. As LWC joined thousands of otherschools, colleges and universities who began a newschool this season, we offer up this prayer to all

students.

for StudentsA Prayer

Gracious Heavenly Father, we gather today in thanks and appreciation

for colleagues, for this beautiful campus, for our students, and for opportunity.

We thank You for those golden young persons in our care who are easy

to love, those who look, think, behave, and value just as we do. How

rewarding and energizing and encouraging and uplifting they are to us,

and we're grateful for their presence with us.

Heavenly Father, we also thank you for those students who are not

like us, who have not yet found their way, who are lost and abused --

sometimes damaged -- who are unattractive, who come to us with little

direction, little or no motivation, often lacking in purpose and

self-esteem, and usually with preferences and values quite foreign to

those we now hold.

Father, these, too, are Your children and this is our mission. They

are who we once were and indeed a small part of who we now are as we

relate to authority, to competing pressures of family life, to

leadership, to a world of changing values, to strange and different

ideas, to life and work as it really is.

Lord, give us the compassion, the resolve, the strength, the stamina,

and the wisdom to make this work - to do Your work in this,

Your Kingdom.

We ask this in Your Son's name. AMEN.

-- Given at an August 1996 faculty meeting by

Walter S. Reuling (LWC provost 1992-97,

President 1997-1998)

Walter S. Reuling, 1998


STUDENT LEAD-ERS: Lindsey Wil-son College Dean ofStudents ChrisSchmidt joins 2011-12 Student Govern-ment AssociationPresident KhyatiPatel of Fulton, Ky.,center, and VicePresident AmandaCecil of Hod-genville, Ky.

GIFT TO LWC FUND:Columbia First &Farmers NationalBank President AnnMartin presents a$10,000 donation tothe Lindsey WilsonFund in June to LWCPresident William T.Luckey Jr.

ALUMNI COUNCIL MEETING: Members of the Lindsey Wilson College National Alumni Association Council metJuly 15 at Mulligan’s at the Pines at Lindsey Wilson. Seated, from left: Dr. J.M. Stephenson, Class of 1947; AllysaGooden’08; Gary Franklin ’94; Jan Woody ’77; Monica Johnson ’04; and Jeannie Squires ’72. Standing, from left:Burns ’93; Gary Lane ’61; Bonnie Greenawalt ’53; Carrie Farris ’68; Ben Burr ’64; the Rev. Ken Jessee ’81; andDenise Fudge ’82. The next meeting will be 3 p.m. CT on Oct. 21 in the Thomas D. Clark Reading Room of theKatie Murrell Library. The meeting is open to all LWC alumni.

ROTARy GIFT: Members of the Columbia Rotary Club give $7,000 toprovide scholarships to Adair County residents who attend LWC. Pre-senting a facsimile check to the LWC Vice President for EducationalOutreach and Student Financial Services Denise Fudge, left, are: Ro-tarian Hunter Durham; Rotary President Jerry Hall; Rotarian DawsonCunningham; Rotarian Kaye Bowman; Rotarian Phil Hanna; RotarianGeorge Koblenschlag; and Rotarian Ted Caldwell.

TAKE THEM OUT TO THE BALLGAME: LWC alumni and friendsgather Aug. 5 at Bowling Green Ballpark to watch the Bowling Green(Ky.) Hot Rods. The group had dinner at the Bowling Green BallparkParty Deck, and then took in the game. For information about upcom-ing alumni events in your area, check out the calendar section of theLWC alumni home page: www.lindsey.edu/alumni.


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