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F Alternative fall break trip educates students on hunger, poverty or most Tennessee Wesleyan College students, October’s fall break means a break from classes and studying and a chance to spend time at home with family. For ten students, one faculty and two staff members, fall break was an opportunity to learn about global hunger and poverty and what type of sustainable solutions can help. “Hunger and poverty are everywhere,” said Tiffany Dierden, a TWC freshmen who participated in the alternative fall break trip to Heifer International, located in Little Rock, Ark. “You just have to open your eyes to see it.” The Heifer ranch offered the TWC visitors the opportunity to participate in education and service-oriented interactive learning programs, which bring awareness of the great need in the world and not only allow participants to give back but also serve as great educational tools - both about the value of giving your service to others and experiencing something for the first time – such as milking a goat or harvesting vegetables. “It was interesting to live like many people from third world countries live but it was also melancholy to think about the difficulties they face, while we take things like sanitary plumbing for granted,” said DJ Thomas, a TWC freshmen. TWC faculty and staff members who participated in the alternative fall break trip were also impressed with the eyeopening experience they had at the Heifer ranch. “It was enlightening,” said Dr. Nancy Gregg, TWC assistant professor of education. “I have traveled and done many mission trips that have helped me understand the conditions of need in developing nations. However, Heifer’s methods for providing aid to families and communities are the most efficient and effective that I’ve seen. “With Heifer, people are taught how to use resources to help themselves, not to simply wait on the next relief effort that might or might not come to their community. Teaching community members how to use the natural resources around them, how to improve their food production and how to raise animals to improve their food and income resources is a lasting education that truly makes a difference in places of poverty in both the U.S. and in other countries.” 12 ARCHES | Spring 2013 While Tennessee Wesleyan has been offering alternative spring break trips annually, this year’s alternative fall break experience was a first for the college. “I hope that this first official alternative fall break will serve as a springboard for future events for the TWC campus community,” said Dr. Scott Mashburn, vice president of student life and dean of students. “The Heifer International experience was an informative and humbling opportunity for me. We were able to learn about the impact that each individual has on our global community and how we can each make a difference.” Heifer’s alternative break programs have a primary emphasis on education programs, utilizing team-building exercises that explore the issues surrounding hunger and poverty and sustainable solutions and challenge participants to examine their habits and consumption on the path to becoming more responsible global citizens. “Heifer changed us deeply and permanently for the better.,” said Mandie Thacker Beeler, TWC director of the center of servant leadership. “Heifer Ranch’s Educational Center teaches you how to truly serve people by experiencing food insecurity struggles, learning to acknowledge and respect culture and finding ways to meet legitimate needs. The Heifer International program is servant leadership at its finest and their commitment to passing on the importance of servant leadership is a wonderful lesson for each of us.”
TWC celebrates 7th Annual Barbeque and Bluegrass S aturday, January 26, Harold ’49 and Lil Coker hosted the 7th Annual Barbeque and Bluegrass at their home in Chattanooga, Tenn. This year’s event was in memory of Charles E. Peaveyhouse ’49. More than 80 alumni and guests gathered to fellowship with one another throughout the afternoon. Prospective students and their families also attended the event, competing in contests to win scholarships while also getting the opportunity to learn more about the TWC experience from college staff and alumni. Dr. Knowles spoke to both alumni and prospective students about the joys of being a part of the Tennessee Wesleyan family. Piano donation honors Harry C. Johnson Jr. C atherine “Cacky” Wentworth-Johnson has recently donated a piano in honor of her late husband, Harry C. Johnson Jr., to Tennessee Wesleyan College. Mrs. Wentworth-Johnson, who contributed the piano to the college to be used for events in Sherman Hall, hopes that the piano will honor Mr. Johnson’s love for his alma mater and his love of music. “I am thrilled beyond measure to make this contribution to Tennessee Wesleyan College,” said Mrs. Wentworth- Johnson, who graduated from TWC in 1962 with a dual degree in piano performance and education. “I know that Harry is somewhere smiling about this gift to Tennessee Wesleyan in his honor. He appreciated art in all forms and was musically talented. He was a wonderful man who valued giving back to his college, church, family and community.” 2012-2013 AAC Regular Season and Tournament Champions! Congratulat ons Bulldog Basketball! www.twcnet.edu 13
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