Summer 2009 - Carson-Newman College

JOURNEY 

the 

magazine of 

Carson-Newman 

College 

summer 2009 

Open for Business • The completion of Ted Russell Hall

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A New Vehicle for Business 

Thanks to the lead gift of automobile dealer Ted Russell ’62, 

the School of Business has a technological showplace and lots 

of room to grow. 

Making a World of Difference 

The international gateway to campus, the Center for Global 

Education instills in its students the value of being active 

citizens in the global community. 

The Three-Fold Gift 

Hank Greer’s donation in memory of his late wife provides 

not only a home for visiting international scholars, but also a 

program that engages students in missions awareness. 

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From the Creek 

Eagle Spotlight 

Classnotes 

Our Journey 

On 

the 

Cover 

After years of planning and months of construction, the Carson-Newman 

community celebrates the opening of Ted Russell Hall, home to the School of Business. 

(photo by Charles Key)

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Celebrating Home 

Jiang-Bo Zheng of China, shares 

his language with alumni by writing 

their names in Chinese characters. 

The exhibition was part of the Center 

for Global Education’s homecoming 

festivities in October. Zheng is one of 

more than 100 international students 

pursuing a Carson-Newman education. 

(photo by Charles Key)

from 

the President 

JOURNEY 

“Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” 

---these are the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). Add to these, “Christian hospitality,” 

and you have a perfect description of the way you have so warmly welcomed Kay and me 

into the Carson-Newman family. We are now settled into the cozy college home adjacent 

to campus and love it. Thank you for making us feel right at home. 

Kay and I have been most impressed with the hardworking, dedicated faculty and staff of 

Carson-Newman. The academic credentials and accomplishments of our provost, deans, 

and professors, the academic rigor of our courses of study, and the personal interest our 

professors take in our students vault Carson-Newman into its exalted ranking as “America’s 

116th Best College.” 

Many of our staff rise early to be on the job by 5:00 a.m., or later for office staff. They 

take pride in doing their work well. Equally important they cheerfully go the extra mile to 

serve our students, each other, and guests to our campus. We are profoundly thankful for 

the character, competence, and Christlikeness of our faculty and staff. 

Kay and I are enjoying representing you as we travel the 

state speaking to civic clubs, meeting with alumni groups, 

legislators, and denominational representatives, granting 

media interviews, visiting with prospective donors, and 

preaching in churches, conferences, and associations. 

Everywhere we go we are met with excitement about 

the future of Carson-Newman. Our alumni are ready 

to support the College on new levels. Our Board of 

Trustees is enthusiastically calling for big dreams and 

a great vision. The Tennessee Baptist Convention and 

our Baptist churches are encouraging us at every turn. 

Foundations and donors appreciate our mission and 

dedication to it. The future is bright! 

On April 30 the brand new Ted Russell Hall housing the School of Business was dedicated 

by our Board of Trustees. We give thanks to God for Mr. and Mrs. Russell and for a host 

of other faithful friends who have helped make this dream come true. 

The Greer House, recently graciously furnished by Mr. Henry Greer in memory of his 

dear wife, is now in full use as a home for missionaries, ten of whom will reside in the 

residence over the next five years, each living with us, teaching, mentoring students, and 

leading mission trips. Carson-Newman is becoming a leader in preparing young people for 

missionary service. 

Dr. Danny Hinson and his fine staff, and others, are leading us in our focus on global 

education. Carson-Newman is becoming known as a premier Christian college with a 

worldwide impact. And the best is yet to be! 

Pray for us! Then come see for yourself all that God is doing in and through Carson- 

Newman. 

President 

J. Randall O’Brien 

Vice President for Marketing 

and Communications 

C. Parker Leake 

Journey Staff 

Editor 

J. Charles Key, ’98 

Senior Writer 

J. Mark Brown 

Editorial Assistant 

Paige Munroe-Mattocks, ’94 

C-N Alumni Association 

Alumni President 

Susan S. Fendley, ’68 

Director, Alumni Relations 

David Buchanan, ’79 

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from th e 

Creek 

Clayton Named President of NABC 

Dale Clayton, head coach of men’s basketball, was named president 

of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) in April. 

The announcement came during the NABC’s Guardians of the Game 

annual awards dinner held at the Final Four in Detroit. 

Clayton, in his eighth year of serving on the NABC Board, succeeded 

Tubby Smith of the University of Minnesota. As president, Clayton 

presides over one of college basketball’s governing bodies whose 

objectives include working in concert with the legislative arm of the 

NCAA on issues affecting basketball and intercollegiate athletics. 

Established in 1927 by legendary coach Phog Allen, NABC is the 

largest professional association of basketball coaches. 

Along with Allen and Smith, past presidents include Mike Krzyzewski, 

Duke University; Adolph Rupp, University of Kentucky; Dean 

Smith, University of North Carolina and Roy Williams, University 

of Kansas. 

Serving with Clayton is First Vice President Tom Izzo, head coach of 

Michigan State. 

Pilot Corp. Founder Offers Graduates Advice 

Jim Haslam, founder of Pilot Corporation spoke to a packed Holt 

Field House for the College’s May commencement ceremony. 

The Knoxville resident shared with graduates lessons he learned 

throughout his career, stressing the importance of faith and loyalty 

to family as key components to success. A staunch supporter of 

various charitable organizations, he also urged the class to always 

remember to give back to their communities. 

Haslam’s leadership and integrity are often cited for his success 

in growing a one station operation in 1958 to a corporation that 

has more than 300 locations in 43 states. Pilot, the nation’s largest 

operator of travel centers and largest seller of over-the-road diesel 

fuel, employees some 13,000 workers and generated $16 billion in 

sales last year. 

Coaches Dale Clayton and Tubby Smith. 

John McGraw 

Beyond a Break 

Spring break was more than just a vacation for the 178 C-N 

students who participated in the College’s SPOTS (Special Projects 

Other Than Summer) mission trips. Comprised of 13 teams, the 

volunteers used their time off from classes to reach out to others. 

Coordinated by Chad Morris ’03, associate director of Campus 

Ministries, the students’ mid-March travels included the states of 

Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, 

Texas, Mississippi, Florida, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Groups 

also traveled abroad to Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Haiti 

and Thailand (see story on page 18). 

Heather Freshwater 

SPOTS volunteer Dane Daley with new friends he made during his 

group’s trip to Haiti. 

Itineraries included leading Bible studies, home repair projects, 

worship services, and ongoing Katrina relief efforts. The volunteers 

were also involved in ministry through medical clinics, HIV/AIDS 

shelters, inner city soup kitchens, orphanages, and outreach 

opportunities within refugee camps. 

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from th e 

Creek 

Panathenées Celebrates Golden Anniversary 

On September 15, 1958, Panathenées became an official C-N 

organization. The club filled a void, as there was no honor society 

exclusively for women to that point on campus. Guided by the 

leadership of English professor Janie Swann Huggins and foreign 

language professor Carey Crantford, the club later earned its Mortar 

Board national honor society affiliation. Decades and several 

hundred members later, Panathenées’ 50th anniversary year was one 

of celebration, reflections and looking to the future. 

Reader Photo: Alumni Along the Border 

This issue’s reader photo was submitted by Heather Bundon ’01. 

Heather and her family packed their issue of Journey when they 

joined friends on the England and Scotland border. The trip was 

part of a Centurymen choir tour. (Left to right) Mike Bundon 

’75, Joy Bundon ’74, Morris Jordan ’61, Marjorie Jordan, Jonathan 

Bundon ’01, and Heather pose with one of the Scottish locals. 

Heather received a $25 gift card to the Carson-Newman Bookstore. 

Have a photo of you reading Journey at an interesting place or 

event Send it to us. If your submission is chosen, you will receive 

a gift card and have your photo featured in the magazine. 

You can email photos to ckey@cn.edu. Digital images should 

be high-resolution. You may also mail your photos to: Carson- 

Newman College, Attn: College Communications Office, C-N 

Box# 71986, 1646 Russell Ave. S, Jefferson City, TN 37760. 

Submitted photos will not be returned. 

National Championship Leaves Little to Debate 

In March the C-N Forensics Team earned the national champion 

individual events title at the National Christian College Forensics 

Invitational held in Los Angeles, California. With nine participants, 

the team returned with 35 awards from the event. Every C-N student 

was a national finalist in at least two categories. Sophomores Jessica 

Fielden of Talbott and Drew Stewart of Nashville earned individual 

national titles. Carson-Newman finished with 346 points followed 

by 2nd place Belmont University with 317 and 3rd place Kansas 

Wesleyan with 295. 

The national title came on the heels of Carson-Newman successfully 

defending their state title in February at the Tennessee Intercollegiate 

Forensics Association State Tournament, held in Gallatin. The 

team won the individual events trophy, as well as the combined 

sweepstakes. The win marked C-N’s third consecutive state 

championship. 

To commemorate the year, current members and alumni held a 

special homecoming reception, a reading and storytelling event for 

area children, a 5K run, and a preservation effort to help safeguard 

historical C-N Mortar Board scrapbook collections. The C-N 

Mortar Board Alumni Chapter also began a fundraising campaign 

to raise $50,000 toward scholarships. Donations can be designated 

to endowed scholarships honoring Janie Swann Huggins or Anne 

Hunter Hughes. 

For more 

information, or to 

make a donation, 

contact Chris Cates, 

director of Annual Fund 

at 865-471-3245. 

O’Brien Names Additions to Executive Council 

President Randall O’Brien established a newly-organized executive 

council. The appointments include two new positions, executive 

vice president and chief financial officer, and vice president for 

Marketing and Communications. 

Dr. Dan Hollingsworth, formally the dean for the School of Business 

and holder of the Ted Russell Distinguished Chair for Business, was 

elevated to executive vice president and CFO. He will oversee 

administrative offices of the College and serve as CEO in the 

president’s absence. 

The council’s newest member, Dr. Kina Mallard, was named provost 

in December. Previously as Gordon College’s academic dean, 

the Knoxville native managed a $1.4 million academic budget, 

supervised the offices of Registrar, Academic Support Center, Library, 

Graduate Education, as well as division moderators and department 

chairs. Prior to her appointment at Gordon, she served at Union 

University for 14 years. There, her roles included that of the school’s 

director of faculty development, as well as associate provost. 

Parker Leake was promoted to vice president for Marketing and 

Communications. Formerly the assistant vice president for College 

Communications, Leake directs a newly established area that 

includes the offices of news and media relations, online services and 

publications. The area was previously a part of the Advancement 

Division. 

The remaining members of the council include David Barger ’70, 

athletic director; Vickie Butler ’76, vice president for Advancement; 

Dr. Walter Crouch, vice president for Church Relations; and Dr. Tom 

Huebner, vice president for Student Affairs. 


from th e 

Creek 

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Receives Donor Backing 

Thanks to the generosity of a family and a foundation, the School of 

Natural Sciences and Mathematics will offer new opportunities for 

research and scholarship. 

With their respective spouses, the children of Dr. Carl Bahner have 

founded a program to support and encourage faculty and students to 

pursue original scientific research. Bahner, who joined C-N’s faculty 

in 1938, actively engaged students in original research. Under 

his leadership, chemistry students helped produce more than 300 

compounds, many of which are still examined today in hopes of 

finding treatments for cancer and other maladies. The new program 

was initiated last year to commemorate the 100th anniversary of 

Bahner’s birth. 

The Carl Tabb Bahner and Catherine Garrott Bahner Endowed 

Fund will foster research of faculty and students who collaborate in 

pairs or as a team. A research committee comprised of Dean Carey 

Herring and department chairs will oversee the summer program, 

including proposal procedures and the award of stipends for both 

faculty members and students. 

The fund was established by the couple’s son, Max ’54 and his 

wife Sara, daughter Molly ’58 and her husband James L. Day, and 

daughter Frances ’62 and her husband E.L. Hendricks. 

The Richard D. Van Lunen Foundation has given the physics 

department $95,000, the bulk of which has been dedicated to 

laboratory equipment. Physics was reinstated as an academic 

major in 2004 after dwindling enrollments saw its removal from the 

catalog in the mid-1990s. In May, Honors Program student Andrew 

Stubblefield became the department’s first major to graduate since 

the reestablishment. 

With the active support of Van Lunen trustee Jim Ellis ’52, the 

Foundation provided $15,000 to be allocated specifically for 

scholarships. At the suggestion of Dr. Mike Seale, department chair, 

the donation became the lead gift for the newly established John 

Williams Burton and Thomas Norman O’Neal Endowed Physics 

Scholarship Fund. 

Designed to honor the combined 75 years of service of emeritus 

professors Dr. John Burton ’52, (1964-2002) and Dr. Tom O’Neal 

(1967-2004), the fund has grown through contributions from 

alumni and friends of the College. One of the first to contribute 

to the new scholarship was Dr. Harry Helm ’35, part of the first 

class to graduate in the major. For more information, or to 

participate, contact the Advancement Office at 865-471-3459 or 

email: doclayton@cn.edu. 

October 30, 2009 

for more information 

www.cn.edu/cn22 

Please join the 

Carson-Newman 

Community 

FOR THE INAUGURATION OF 

Dr. J. Randall 

O’Brien 

as the twenty-second 

President of 

Carson-Newman College

Peter Montani 

Peter Montani 


A New Vehicle for Business 

by Mark Brown 

Peter Montani 

On their way to reality, dreams need vision and hard 

work. Ultimately, they also need planning and financing. 

That was the case for a young Ted Russell as he played with cars 

on the floor of his parents’ Morristown home. With each push of a 

car, complete with “vroom-vroom” sound effects, the five-old-year 

would dream. He looked way past just getting to drive automobiles. 

He wanted to work on them, know them, sell them. 

He was doing that by 12, with his father carrying him to 

Washington, D.C. so Ted could buy used taxi cabs and drive 

them back home where he tuned them, cleaned them and then 

made a little profit by reselling them. So much for the vision and 

diligence; he needed more know-how if he was really going to be a 

businessman. 

“I knew if I was going to do anything in the car business, then I 

needed education,” he told a newspaper reporter recently. “That’s 

what Carson-Newman gave me, the education I needed.” 

Campus dreamers were not very different from that five-yearold 

when they thought about the facilities C-N needed to a have a 

top-of-the-line business program. They looked way past renovating 

Stokely Memorial’s subterranean offices and classrooms. They 

wanted a place where they would not only teach business, but one 

that meant business. 

They had the vision, as well as the commitment to hard work and 

excellence. What was needed was financing, including early seed 

money to pay for the planning. That’s where Russell came in. 

Russell said he had no idea when he graduated almost 47 years 

ago that he would ever be part of such an undertaking. Though 

initially reluctant at the prospect of making a major gift, the owner 


of Knoxville’s Ted Russell Automotive Group began to consider 

the need while he thought about “how good God has been to us,” 

he said, referring to himself and his wife, Drama. 

“My mind kept coming back to Carson-Newman and the education 

I received here,” he reiterated. “There is no doubt in my mind, 

zero, that it has given me a competitive edge in the marketplace 

throughout my career. I have been able to outdo my competitors in 

large part because of the education I received here.” 

He agreed to contribute to the dream, but was emphatic that he 

would not make pledges. Rather, he gave according to his and 

Drama’s ability. 

“We started the process with annual contributions,” said the 

1962 alumnus and C-N trustee. “We wanted very little debt on 

this building. I contributed annually and we were able to raise a 

substantial amount of money,” Russell said. 

Other significant gifts were made by C-N trustee Ed Davis, 

with his wife Gail, for whom the academic wing is named, and by 

members of the Bush family. The Andrew Jackson Bush and Sarah 

Elizabeth Ketner Bush Center for Family Business will serve area 

enterprises and entrepreneurs, as well as anchor C-N’s business 

administration major that emphasizes the academic discipline. 

Construction of Ted Russell Hall began on September 18, 2007. 

On February 3 of this year, a full seven weeks ahead of schedule, 

C-N officials received the 35,000 square foot facility’s certificate 

of occupancy. The innovative and visually stunning edifice hosted 

several spring semester functions before opening to summer term 

classes. The facility, along with Blye-Poteat Hall and Appalachian 

Commons, has redefined the western edge of campus. 

The building immediately drew the attention of C-N’s first 

couple, Randall and Kay O’Brien, when they first visited campus 

last summer. Having been provost and executive vice president at 

Baylor, one of America’s top 75 research universities, O’Brien has 

been part of many building projects. Yet, he instantly appreciated 

the structure’s quality. 

“Kay and I are familiar with outstanding academic facilities,” 

said O’Brien. “But I’ll tell you this: Ted Russell Hall ranks among 

the finest we have seen. Our entire C-N family has every right to 

beam with pride over this remarkable landmark. Our students and 

our community will benefit greatly from this facility for years and 

years to come.” 

“I’m very excited,” said a pleased Russell minutes before the new 

facility was dedicated on April 30. “I think people are really going 

to be impressed by what happens with our School of Business in 

the near future, and definitely in the next few decades. I believe that 

we will produce the top business graduates in the country.” 

Ondes Webster, C-N construction manager and physical plant 

director, calls the $10 million undertaking a resounding success, 

“particularly given the intricacies of the building. Millicent Taylor 

(acting dean of the School) and Dan Hollingsworth (CFO and Ted 

Russell Distinguished Chair of Business) have been a joy to work 

with on this project. They have both provided valuable ideas and 

insights that make the building user-friendly.” 


It didn’t take long for the facility’s allure to garner fans. 

“It’s a flagship educational facility,” complimented Gary Bates, 

a Jefferson City resident who, as commercial manager for David’s 

Carpet, has worked on scores of projects. “It’s phenomenal; I just 

haven’t seen anything at another school that compares to it.” 

Nor did it take long for the School’s faculty to start pinching 

themselves. 

“Ted Russell Hall gives us and our students the opportunity 

to stay at the leading edge of instructional technology for years 

to come,” said Dr. Jason Caudill, assistant professor of business 

administration. “Not only is it equipped with excellent technology 

for today, but it has been designed with sufficient technical capacity 

to allow for expansion and upgrades in the future. This capacity 

will maintain our program’s ability to prepare tomorrow’s business 

leaders for the technical working world.” 

The building’s appeal has not been limited to campus or the C-N 

family. In May, Kelly Headden, of BarberMcMurry architects, 

notified C-N administrators that the building was selected by 

American School and University magazine as one of the country’s 

best new educational facilities. The magazine will include Ted 

Russell Hall in its fall Architectural Portfolio, which celebrates 

innovative and outstanding education architecture and design 

projects. 

The two-story facility offers eight classrooms. There are two 

tiered teaching theaters—one will hold a class of 70 students, while 

the other will serve 48. Although the entire campus now 

Peter Montani 

Following the April 30 dedication ceremony, Ted Russell (right) 

was able to spend a few minutes with Joe Mack High ’49, one 

of his major professors. The teacher and the student regaled 

each other with memories of classroom antics. 

Mark Brown Peter Montani 

Charles Key 


Peter Montani 

offers wireless internet availability, each seat in the theaters offers 

hardwire connections as a backup measure. 

Expansion of the School’s academic program is coinciding with 

its physical growth. An MBA program is scheduled to open to 

students in January, and the fall semester will offer new majors in 

marketing and international business. The international offering 

will be coupled with a second major in foreign languages and will 

dovetail with the Center for Global Education and travel abroad 

programs for both study and missions opportunities. 

Beyond expanding instructional space several times over what 

Stokely Memorial offered, the new hall affords the School the space 

to triple in the number of majors. There are 23 faculty offices, 

as well as office suites, workrooms, three conference rooms and a 

student lounge that leads to a balcony overlooking the new plaza. 

The new western development is connected to the main campus 

via a pedestrian greenway between Swann Residence Hall and Tarr 

Music Center. 

Four second level classrooms average 1150 square feet each. One 

of the larger second floor classrooms is dedicated to computer-based 

courses, though all of them employ smart-technology designed to 

enhance 21st century teaching methods. 

Webster said the building’s design and architectural features will 

well serve faculty and students for generations. The brick exterior 

is accented by Indiana limestone as well as copper roofing and 

guttering. The structure’s interior features include marble tops in 

reception and meeting areas, wood veneer walls and ceramic tile 

flooring. 

Above the plaza the edifice shares with Blye-Poteat Hall stands 

the building’s tower, which includes a speaker system for chimes 

and music. A second-floor terrace overlooks a common plaza 

that connects the newest campus structures, providing a new hub 

for campus traffic and activities. A “green” elevator, one of East 

Tennessee’s first that does not use hydraulics, is four times more 

efficient than standard systems. 

The dream that became a reality is but another step toward what 

O’Brien calls “Carson-Newman’s bright future.” 

“We continue to forge ahead into promising days,” he said. “With 

Blye-Poteat, the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex, the Appalachian 

Commons Residential Halls, and now Russell Hall, we are preparing 

campus so that we can prepare students to go from here and make 

positive impacts across the globe.” n 

Although most of the project’s funding has been secured 

by the generosity of the Russells, Davises and other 

contributors, certain naming opportunities remain. Inquiries 

should be directed to C-N’s Office of Advancement at 

865-471-3459. 



Making a 

World 

of Difference 

by Dr. Danny W. Hinson 


“Ours is a world of 24-hour-news cycles, global markets and high-speed Internet. 

We need to look no further than our morning paper to see that our future, and the future 

of our children, is inextricably linked to the complex challenges of the global community. 

And for our children to be prepared to take their place in that world and rise to those 

challenges, they must fi rst understand it.” 

Roderick Paige, 

former U.S. Secretary of Education 

Art design by Julie Rabun 

It’s an irony of sorts. While generations of students have come 

to campus seeking to expand their world, simultaneously their 

world has increasingly grown smaller with each generation. 

Today’s students find themselves in a culture of international 

company mergers and global initiatives. They are discovering how 

an economic crisis on one continent can significantly impact the 

economy on another. They are learning first-hand the meaning of 

the phrase: “We are all in this together.” Because of this, we as 

educators are called upon to place a greater emphasis in preparing 

students to be global-minded citizens. 

As a result of the changing global landscape, students from New 

York and New Market, Phoenix and Farragut are joined on campus 

by students from Brazil, and Australia, Russia and Taiwan. On 

any given day during class changes or in the cafeteria you may 

hear students say “hello” to each other in a number of languages: 

Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, and Vietnamese, to 

name a few. From all around the world international students are 

discovering our Christian liberal arts college in the hills of East 

Tennessee. They come bringing their cultures, worldviews and 

languages. These unique members of our campus community give 

us an opportunity to learn about other countries and cultures while 

providing us with institutional, academic and economic benefits. 

Despite daunting economic times, the international student 

population at C-N continues to grow. Currently 103 students from 

21 different countries are getting a Carson-Newman education, 

while 14 other students visited campus for short-term English 

programs during the year. They come to study English, earn a 

degree, or participate as a student from one of the many institutions 

with which the College has an exchange program. They travel to 

the banks of Mossy Creek seeking the very same mentorship from 

professors, academic excellence and community relationships that 

alumni have experienced throughout the decades. 

None of this would have been possible without a vision. In 

1995, under the leadership of C-N’s then-Dean for International 

Education Dr. Ronald Midkiff, the College opened the doors of the 

Center for Global Education and Missions. This ushered in a new 

era of academic expansion, laying the groundwork for the English 

Language Institute (ELI), a master’s degree in the Education 

Department in Teaching English as a Second Language (MATESL), 

and a special emphasis on study abroad. 

International education received another boost in 2003 when C-N 

trustees voted to change the name from The Center for International 

Education and Missions to The Center for Global Education (CGE) 

and name it as a Steeple of Excellence. The move elevated Carson- 

Newman’s role in global education and emphasized its vision of 

having a “world-wide impact.” 

With invaluable contributions provided by international students 

along with the many options to study abroad, cross-cultural 

encounters for C-N students continue to expand. This summer 

students are taking opportunities to study in Ireland, England, 

Germany, Austria, Spain, South Africa, Jordan, Japan, South 

Korea and China. The interdependence of economies of the world 

makes cross-cultural experiences no longer an option but a necessity 

for students. 


Venezuela 

Erika Bellettini came to Carson-Newman from Venezuela in 

2004 to begin undergraduate studies. Earning her degree was an 

experience she will never forget. Last year she returned to campus, 

but this time pursuing a master’s degree in Teaching English as a 

Second Language. 

“I want to teach,” proclaims Erika. “All the education that I got 

from Carson-Newman–it’s been great for me to teach other people 

content, but to also be able to teach culture, to teach tolerance, to 

teach that it is wonderful to have experiences with people from 

other countries and cultures.” 

Erika says her interest to first come to the U.S. went beyond 

academics, but was also driven by a desire to become multicultural 

and develop friendships with those from other countries. She 

explains that by taking advantage of opportunities to study abroad 

or have cross-cultural experiences while at C-N enhances the 

educational experience. 

Yu-Ting Fang 

{Taiwan} 

South Korea 

Stemming from an initial agreement in 1997, a shared mission in 

higher education between Ansan College and Carson-Newman 

continues to prosper. In 2006, Ansan, affiliated with the Korean 

Methodist Church, joined C-N in a new international exchange 

program between the schools’ nursing programs. For the past 

three years nurses from Ansan have traveled to Jefferson City to 

participate in a special English/Nursing program. 

“This program has expanded my worldview,” says an enthusiastic 

Min Ji Choi, one of eight Korean students who most recently visited 

C-N. “I’ve realized that patients in hospitals in America and Korea 

are the same.” 

Her peer Eun Ji Shim is quick to agree, adding that the experience 

of learning a new language will prove valuable in her field. “This 

is my first experience to visit another country,” she shares. “I’ve 

had a good experience learning English and this will help me in my 

work as a nurse in Seoul, Korea.” 

This May Carson-Newman nursing students were able to experience 

first-hand what such an educational opportunity provides by 

traveling to Korea. The event allowed C-N students to learn about 

the culture and traditional Korean medicine while interacting with 

Korean nursing students and faculty. 

“It’s a way to educate yourself. You are learning more about many 

different ways to think, you are expanding your horizons, you’re 

letting new ways of thinking influence your thinking,” says Erika, 

“that’s not necessarily a bad thing to be open to new ideas because it 

may allow you to be more creative, have more friends, and develop 

more skills.” 

China 

Having a vision of “world-wide impact” means having no 

limitations. It means seeking opportunities to impact a part of 

the world unknown to many outsiders. Located fifty miles west 

of Russia and twenty-five miles north of North Korea is Yanbian 

University of Science and Technology (YUST). In 2004, C-N 

began a partnership with Yanbian, which is located in Yanji City, 

Jilin Providence, China. The endeavor marked Carson-Newman 

College as one of the first U.S. partners with YUST. Since 

establishing the relationship, several YUST faculty members 

have completed sabbaticals at C-N while a number of exchange 

Ann Wade Parish 

Sun Hwa Park 

{South Korea} 


students from the institution have studied in Jefferson City. The successful 

endeavor also opened the door for two C-N students to complete studies at 

the Yanji City university with more planning to return for a five-week trip 

this summer to interact with Chinese students. 

Russia 

Elena Peykina says her time at Carson-Newman has already impacted 

her future plans. “English is one of the most important languages in the 

world,” notes Elena of St. Petersburg, Russia. “If you are able to speak 

English, you are able to speak with people from many countries.” 

For Elena, the opportunity to study at Carson-Newman is directly tied to the 

College’s ongoing relationship with St. Petersburg Theological Seminary. 

Elena Peykina 

{Russia} 

Along with having hosted special summer English programs 

twice, the Russian school routinely invites faculty members 

from C-N’s School of Religion to teach courses in their 

classrooms. 

Elena says that such cross-cultural experiences build bridges. 

“Studying abroad allows you to understand the culture. It 

allows you to understand the soul of the people.” 

North Korea 

YUST is playing an instrumental role in the development of 

Pyongyang University of Science and Technology (PUST) 

in Pyongyang, North Korea. Because of its partnership 

with YUST, Carson-Newman is also one of the first U.S. 

institutions to partner with the Pyongyang school. The goal 

is to build a higher education institution, helping North 

Korea develop the necessary economic and intellectual 

infrastructure to function as a member of the international 

community. The first class of students entered PUST in 

April. Because of the bridges built, Carson-Newman now 

has the opportunity to carry its mission into this often closed 

country through faculty exchanges and student programs. 

Japan 

Naoto Tsuchiyama’s decision to pursue an American 

education is steeped in family tradition. Both his grandfather 

and his grandfather’s father had done the same. 

Noeru Okamura 

{Japan} 

Mai Nghiem 

{Vietnam} 

Naoto Tsuchiyama 

{Japan} 

Naoto’s grandfather followed in the footsteps of his own dad, 

who had studied in the States in preparation for the ministry. 

Bokko, Naoto’s grandfather, left his native Osaka in 1939 

rather than participate in government-imposed emperor 

worship. Bokko established a Japanese congregation while 

studying at Princeton, where he often shared meals with 

Albert Einstein. He returned to Japan in 1947 to pastor, 

and later served as president of a Christian junior college. 

Ultimately, he returned to earn a PhD at Princeton. 

Now, 70 years after Bokko’s arrival to the U.S., his grandson, 

Naoto, is studying in America. He chose Carson-Newman 

to earn his degree, hoping to one day return home to make a 

difference in both his country and community. 


Wade Payne 

Afua’s international experience at C-N helped 

influence Afia, her younger sister, to also attend 

Carson-Newman. She says that being the older 

sister, she couldn’t help but offer advice to her 

younger sibling, now a junior. 

“I told her to take full advantage of all the 

opportunities that the school offers,” says Afua. “I 

have encouraged her to cultivate strong and positive 

relationships with faculty, staff and students.” 

Afua says that it was the forming of such relationships 

during her time as an undergraduate that she will 

never forget. “I made great friends and found great 

mentors, and they made an amazing difference in 

my life. Carson-Newman will always hold a special 

place in my heart.” 

United States 

The possibilities that present themselves to 

students through cross-cultural experiences are 

often unexpected and life-changing. Shawn Taylor 

’08 became involved with the Center for Global 

Education as a student worker. Placed there by 

the Office of Financial Assistance, Taylor, then 

a freshman majoring in accounting, admits that 

initially the arrangement didn’t seem to fit his 

original plans. 

Afua Owusu-Baafi 

Afia Owusu-Baafi 

{Ghana} 

Ghana 

Afua Owusu-Baafi has big dreams. A student at American University in Washington, 

D.C., she is working toward an MA in International Affairs with plans to earn her 

PhD in African Studies. She wants to one day be a college professor, but also 

desires working with international organizations that address women and children 

issues in West Africa. 

“I didn’t know another language; I didn’t even 

know what global education was,” says the Church 

Hill, Tennessee native. “I had certainly never met a 

person from another country, with the exceptions of 

some missionaries.” 

Plans change. Throughout his four years as 

an undergraduate, Taylor was involved as a 

conversation partner with new English speakers and 

embraced an active role in the International Club. 

Since graduating in business with an accounting 

emphasis, he has been teaching at the ECC English 

Institute Center outside of Seoul, Korea. He also 

has plans to begin work on his MBA this fall. 

“Coming from a small town to Carson-Newman 

College and having this international experience has 

totally transformed my perspective of the world. I 

never imagined the immense cultural offerings that 

awaited me,” says Taylor. “I cannot express my 

appreciation enough for that.” n 

Now studying in the nation’s capitol, Afua says she is where she is now, in part, 

because of her time as a Carson-Newman undergraduate. 

“It was at Carson-Newman that I formulated my worldview and decided what I 

wanted to do with my life,” says the 2008 graduate, who calls Ghana home. “The 

faculty is simply phenomenal and they care about teaching you and imparting their 

knowledge to you.” 

Dr. Danny Hinson is the director of the Center for 

Global Education and an associate professor of 

Teaching English as a Second Language. 


Eagle Spotlight 

Supporting Scholar-Athletes at Carson-Newman 

sponsored by the Eagle Club 

El i z a b e t h Sn e e d 

Carson-Newman’s Liz Sneed doesn’t 

have a lot of down-time — and that’s 

the way she likes it. 

The Kingsport native spends her 

afternoons on the tennis courts training 

for the Lady Eagles’ next match. 

When she’s not hitting the courts, 

she’s hitting the books — a routine 

that’s necessary in maintaining her 

3.96 GPA and helped her earn the 

2009 Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 

Women’s Tennis. A double major 

(accounting and Spanish), she also 

manages to find time to volunteer at 

Appalachian Outreach (AO). 

The heavy schedule doesn’t seem to 

slow Sneed, or her upbeat attitude. 

“Carson-Newman is full of great 

opportunities,” says Sneed, who 

concluded her junior year in May. 

“Each one is so unique and challenges 

you as a person.” 

A heart for her community led to her 

involvement at AO, something she has 

done since her freshman year. “As 

a college student, it’s easy to focus 

on yourself and what you’re doing; I 

wanted to get involved in AO because 

it was a good way to focus on others.” 

She spends her Thursdays helping 

bridge the language gap for members 

of the local Hispanic community and 

handing out clothing and toys to those 

in need. 

“I’m there to do anything they need 

me to,” she explains. “I enjoy helping 

with the whole process, but the best 

part is the kids. It’s great to interact 

with them and brighten their day.” 

The character she demonstrates off 

the court is the same she brings to the 

court. Such traits quickly caught the 

attention of C-N Head Tennis Coach 

Jean Love ’83. 

“Liz is just the epitome of what a 

student-athlete should be,” says Love. 

“First of all, she is an excellent student. 

She also played a crucial role in our 

regular season conference title last 

year. But more than that, she’s just a 

really neat person.” 

Sneed contributed to the Lady Eagles 

capturing the 2008 South Atlantic 

Conference title, losing only one of her 

14 conference matches and earning the 

SAC Player of the Week in the process. 

It was the first-ever women’s tennis 

conference title for the College. 

This year, she helped her team clinch 

C-N’s first SAC tournament title. 

The win earned the squad a bid to the 

NCAA Division II Tournament, where 

the Lady Eagles advanced to the second 

round before falling to defending 

national champion Armstrong Atlantic 

State. 

The work required for success on the 

court and in class is a challenge, but 

one Sneed gladly accepts. 

“Being a student-athlete has not been 

easy. The commitment is much bigger 

than you realize. Expectations are high, 

and you feel some of the pressure, but I 

love to compete and I’m glad it’s a big 

part of my life.” 

Her desire to compete continues to grow 

under her coach’s leadership. “Coach 

Love has us ready for the challenge,” 

she proclaims. “We’ve been taught to 

carry ourselves well, play hard, and 

then win. Being a student-athlete at 

Carson-Newman is about representing 

the team and the school.” 

Eagle Club 

C-N Box 72009 

Jefferson City, TN 37760 

eagleclub@cn.edu 



A 

House with a Mission 

by Mark Brown • photos by Geoff Pound 

Save the sign in the front yard, there is nothing extraordinary about the white, green-shuttered, framed 

house C-N bought last year. But, if you close your eyes and open your heart to hear the story it is beginning 

to tell in the lives of students… well, you might start thinking you are standing in a new kind of Taj Mahal. 

The story has several starting points. One could start with Kayla Beth Moore, a Tellico Plains 

freshman who last summer began to pray for missionaries in Southeast Asia, all the while wondering what 

her burden for that part of the world could mean. The narrative could commence with Dr. David Crutchley’s 

years-long hope of imbuing students with a desire to actively participate in international missions. Vickie 

Butler could open the account with her role in trying to match a potential patron to a Carson-Newman 

need that met his wishes. Or, the guide of choice might be Dr. Geoff Pound, who coordinates Theologians 

Without Borders (TWB) from his home in the United Arab Emirates. 

Since a good story is rather like a circle, with neither a singular beginning nor a termination point, perhaps 

it’s best to begin with the fairytale. 

In January, Henry Greer, or “Hank” as friends and family call him, sat in the parlor of the house and 

recalled the first time he saw Dorothy Harris. 

He had mustered out of the U.S. Navy in 1946 and left his family’s business, Bass Pecan Company in 

Lumberton, Mississippi, for Forth Worth and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. To pay his way 

in seminary, he secured a job in the cafeteria and was given the assignment of selling ice cream from a little 

stand out in the dining area. 

“It was a good chance to meet girls,” he smiled. “One day, I saw this pretty girl coming toward my stand, 

and I thought, ‘Oh my goodness, I’ll have to give her extra ice cream.’” 

Smitten, Hank tried to pursue Dorothy despite the fact that she had a beau who had recently joined the 

military. They began talking, and even dated a bit as the academic year passed. Come summer, Dorothy 

graduated and returned to her native North Carolina where she had secured a position as education secretary 

at the First Baptist Church of Cherryville. 

Either a brainstorm or a heart-storm led Hank to look for a summer job at Ridgecrest, thinking that the 

mere 60 miles distance would grant him the chance to regularly see the girl with whom he was falling in 

love. Told he could have a job at the SBC mountaintop retreat, he made his way across the country. 

The job Hotel night manager; weekends included. 

“Why, it took me a month to get my boss to let me off for a weekend so I could go see her,” he laughed. 

He saw her when he could, but admits it wasn’t nearly as much as he would have liked. 

The summer done, Hank returned to Fort Worth vowing to write “Dottie” faithfully. 

He did. 

“You know, it’s just a wonder she didn’t fall in love with the mailman since he was delivering a letter to 

her every day,” he hooted. 

In the summer of 1948, just shy of two years after Hank had employed his extra-scoop-of-ice-cream 

strategy, the pair married. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Atlanta where Hank led the Baptist Student 


Megan Duncan, a Child and Family Studies major who graduates in December, was able to spend time with some of Mae La’s 

schoolchildren. Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Bible School and College celebrated its 25 th anniversary March 25-29. 

Union (BSU) operation, dividing his time between nine campuses 

while organizing various witnessing projects and coordinating two 

large-scale youth revival meetings that were common at that time. 

Four tiring but successful years later, Hank was asked to take his 

campus ministry expertise to Berkeley, California, where he became 

the Bay Area’s first fulltime BSU worker. The young couple jumped 

in the deep end of the pool with Hank overseeing the acquisition 

of rental houses to use as BSU residences and handling the grocery 

shopping, while Dottie served as dietitian and cook. 

In 1960, after eight years at Cal, a Macedonian call came from 

Boone, North Carolina. They moved there; Hank led the BSU at 

Appalachian State for 20 years while they raised their four kids and 

shepherded thousands of college students. 

At ASU, like everywhere, Dottie was central to the work. Her 

homemade cookies and Russian tea—“thousands of gallons of it,” 

laughed Hank—drew students each Christmas season. According 

to the man who loved her so, Dottie’s care for and interest in each 

student were kneaded into each cookie morsel and steeped into 

every drop of tea. 

“I miss her an awful lot,” he sighed. “We always partnered in our 

work and it was a wonderful shared ministry. Oh, she was such a 

gracious hostess. She loved students as much as she loved doing 

things for them.” 

Hank had been looking for a way to memorialize Dottie since 

her passing on July 7, 2007. Having served on C-N’s Raymond 

DeArmond Missions Committee, he thought something to do with 

Christian education would be appropriate 

And here’s where the story bends, and, ultimately, where it 

blends. 

For several years, going back to his time as a SWBTS dean, 

Crutchley, now dean of C-N’s School of Religion, harbored a 

dream. A native Zimbabwean who knows first-hand the serious 

need for missionaries, he wanted to facilitate interest among 

students in international missions work. 

He brought that dream with him to East Tennessee when he 

moved from the seminary to teach undergraduates at Carson- 

Newman. During his time at C-N, the dream blossomed to include 

bringing field missionaries, as well as scholars and theologians, to 

campus so they could instill a global vision in young minds and 

hearts. 

Last June, as Hank was preparing to meet with Vickie Butler, 

C-N’s advancement chief, Crutchley was working on a proposal to 

pitch to Joe Bill Sloan, then interim president. On the day Butler 

met Greer to discuss campus needs, Sloan and Crutchley looked at 

college-owned houses that might serve the program. 

Recalls Butler, “We spoke about a particular opportunity, but Mr. 

Greer didn’t think that was the way to go. He was more interested 

in something like a missionary house or Christian service.” 

Later that day, Butler mentioned her donor meeting to Sloan. In 

turn, the interim president immediately told her about the dean’s 

vision. 

Less than 48 hours after his initial conversation with Sloan, 

Crutchley was on the phone laying out his dream to Greer. 

Crutchley told the retired campus minister about the program 

and how it would serve students directly as they readied themselves 

ultimately to serve the Lord. 

Greer told the religion dean about Dottie, about her commitment 

to Christ and how she raised their children to love Jesus devoutly 

while sharing his call to serve college students. He spoke of her 

involvement in Sunbeams, GAs, and then the Young Women’s 

Auxiliary. In time, he got to her WMU work. 

He told the dean that they had left Boone when the Baptist State 


Nine camps along the Thai-Burmese border are inhabited by approximately 150,000 refugees. One of the staggering realities is that there 

are two generations of Karen refugees who have never known life outside the camps. 

Convention of North Carolina hired him to manage their fleet 

transportation operation. He said they had moved to Cary, where 

the state office is located. 

That news hit Crutchley powerfully. 

“We knew her!” Crutchley almost yelled into the phone. 

“We had connected with her at Cary,” said Crutchley later. “And 

that thrilled both Hank and me.” 

Former SBC missionaries, Crutchley and his wife Carol had 

stayed in FBC-Cary’s missionary home while visiting one of their 

children at Duke University in 1997. Dottie Greer coordinated their 

stay and got to know them. That fact became another piece of the 

puzzle that was being put together by God’s providence. 

Greer, with his daughter Dianne, returned to campus to meet 

Crutchley and Butler. They visited a white, frame house on the 

edge of Carson-Newman’s campus that the College had just recently 

acquired, though no specific purpose for it had been decided. By 

the time the visit was over, a partnership was formed around the 

dean’s dream and the donor’s desire. 

Since the College had already purchased the house, Hank’s 

contribution was used to refurbish it and provide programming 

dollars to support those who would inhabit it and teach students. 

Donors often make contributions and then wait to see if the 

institution fulfills their wishes. That was not the case with Hank, 

who, Butler calls, “an active benefactor.” 

“It’s common for fundraisers to talk to donors about their gifts 

being investments that pay dividends in the lives of students,” 

explained Butler. “But, with Mr. Greer, this was a different kind of 

investment. It was money, certainly, but it was more like a husband 

who wanted to make sure everything was just right for his bride in 

a new home. It was the sweetest thing to hear him talk about what 

Dottie would want, how pleased she would be with the plans for the 

house and how much it meant to him to be able to do this.” 

The Dorothy H. Greer House for International Scholars and 

Missionaries was dedicated on Friday, January 16. Given the day’s 

chill, festivities were moved into Seaton Guest House, which sits 

next door. Hank was joined by his and Dottie’s children (Keith, 

Diane, Libby and Martha) and their spouses along with their 

children. Also on hand was a C-N contingent of trustees and 

administrators and several friends from Central Baptist Church of 

Bearden, the couple’s church home since they retired to Knoxville 

from North Carolina. 

In effect the couple’s seventh home, “Dottie’s House” welcomed 

its first guest just two weeks after the dedication when Geoff Pound 

became its first resident. 

A New Zealander who was previously a college president in 

Australia, Pound traveled to Jefferson City from the UAE, where 

his wife teaches English. He works through TWB, a Baptist 

World Alliance affiliate, to match seminaries in need of short-term 

teachers with professors and scholars who are equipped and able 

to serve them. He also arranges short-term relationships between 

church associations and conventions with pastors who can minister 

to congregations with critical needs. 

Though it began as “a Baptist idea, it is not exclusively a Baptist 

venture,” noted Pound. “We have expressions of interest and 

requests for help from people and seminaries representing different 

branches of the church.” 

As C-N’s first International Scholar, he led a ten-week missions 

intensive course. Crutchley had recruited five students for the first 

class, which met once a week for three hours. Each of the five 

knew going in that, however full three-hour sessions might seem, 

it was but a foretaste of the capstone experience – a spring break 

“mission awareness” trip to Thailand’s border with Burma. 


There, out of sight, out of mind, and therefore out of heart for 

most Americans, live 150,000 members of the Karen (kuh-Rin) 

people group. Targeted for eradication by the Burmese government, 

the Karens for decades have poured over the border into Thailand 

to escape genocide, rape and a host of atrocities. 

Pound wanted to treat the coursework prior to the trip like a 

diamond that bends light at every angle. “I wanted to highlight 

the different facets like peacemaking, the mission to the poor, 

the mission of justice, the mission of freedom and the mission of 

refugees. These people (Karens), in one holistic group, embody so 

many of the facets of the mission of God.” 

Scheduled to leave from Knoxville on Wednesday, March 11, 

Pound and company got on their plane and settled in for the first 

leg of the journey. Just after they listened to the flight attendant’s 

safety speech, the captain announced that high winds in 

Detroit would postpone their flight by 24 hours. 

Rather than schlep back to Jefferson City full 

of disappointment, they were collected by 

Steve and Sue Moore, parents of Kayla 

Beth Moore, one of three freshmen on 

the trip. The Moores took the group 

to their Tellico Plains home for the 

evening, where Pound says the 

first lesson of the journey became 

abundantly clear. 

“It was almost as if God was 

saying, ‘You are going to be 

meeting a displaced people. 

You are people with timetables, 

schedules, Blackberries, due 

sheets and checklists. And you 

have been checking off your 

assignments and getting your antimalarials 

and doing all that. You 

need to know that you are going to 

a displaced people whose whole lives 

have been turned upside-down, who 

don’t have a schedule, who don’t have 

an itinerary, so you better learn what it’s 

like.’” 

The impromptu and initially unwanted stop 

got their attention. 

“I was so proud of our students,” he beamed. “They 

had been so busy, that there, with our bags packed and 

nothing to do, we came to realize that we had probably prepared 

everything – apart from ourselves.” 

They spent the evening writing in journals, praying together and 

playing board games. “And,” smiled Pound, “for the first time we 

really got to know each other.” 

They left the next day, Thursday, flew in stages to get to Bangkok, 

and then endured an almost nine-hour bus ride to the border. 

The Mae La camp, which holds some 50,000 refugees, became 

the students’ mission laboratory. While they participated in and 

even helped lead worship services, Pound said the objective was 

not the typical mission trip; they did not lead Bible studies or repair 

huts. Rather, they practiced the ministry of presence. 

A group of young women asked the four C-N coeds to join them 

so they could share their experiences. Over the course of a couple 

of afternoons, they talked about what they had lived through and 

even played a video documentary that graphically spelled out the 

horrors. 

“And it was gruesome stuff,” said Pound, shaking his head. “But, 

they want their story to be told. And so, hopefully, that will be one 

of the ongoing contributions of a tour like this. Students will return 

and make others aware of this awful situation.” 

Weeks after her return home, Kayla Beth misses the way she 

woke up to songs of praise each morning in Mae La. 

“They (children) would get up very early, like 5:30 or 6, and they 

were the first thing I would hear. Even before I opened my eyes I 

could hear the kids singing… They were happy; they just had such 

a happy song.” 

“It’s hard for me even still to wrap my brain around the fact that 

they have been through so much and yet they seem to 

have a better understanding of the hope in and 

love of Christ than I have, or than anyone else 

I have ever known,” smiled the creative 

writing major and missions minor. “They 

really tap into the strength that Christ 

can give, and live by that, and let it be 

part of their life and their source of 

strength.” 

On April 17, Pound left C-N 

for a conference in Peru before 

heading back to the UAE. 

Before leaving, he invited the 

benefactor to join the class for a 

hamburger supper at the mission 

house. 

In the parlor, just around the 

corner from the framed photo 

of his beloved soul mate, Hank 

Greer heard five students tell how 

their worldview had broadened 

and how their hearts had deepened. 

And they thanked God and him for 

that opportunity. 

“This is one of the most 

exciting things I have ever had happen 

in my life,” Hank noted not long ago. “It’s 

just a fitting memorial to Dottie. She had such 

a love for missions and for students. She would 

like what this is doing.” 

Pound will return in late October to lead perhaps an even more 

intense class—one month of course work that culminates with a 

Thanksgiving week trip to Calcutta and Kalighat, Mother Teresa’s 

hospice. While he came to teach, the professor’s time on campus 

gave him the opportunity to attend lectures, faculty symposia and 

enjoy a good English library; something that he says for him “is 

several countries away.” 

During his visit Pound noted his gratitude to an international 

readership via his TWB blog. “What a house! What a gift! What 

a place to come and teach! What a retreat for a sabbatical! Only a 

stone’s throw from the classrooms, the faculty team and the library, 

there is a wonderful atmosphere for good thinking, writing and 

praying.” n 

Hank and Dorothy Greer 

1948 


Classnotes 

Passings 

Dr. Clarence H. Watson, 87 d. September 

15, 2008 associate professor emeritus of 

religion. During his 33 years at C-N, he 

was director of off-campus education for 

Christian service and associate professor 

of religion. Watson retired from C-N 

in 1986. He was an active member of 

First Baptist Church, Jefferson City for 51 

years until moving to Knoxville where 

he joined Beaver Dam Baptist Church. 

He served as interim pastor and supply 

preacher for churches in East Tennessee. 

Watson is survived in death by, Frances, 

his wife of 60 years. 

In Memory of... 

Classes of 1920-29 

’26 Martha Loonia Taylor 


’31 Mary R. Brumit 

’35 Virgie Hill Bacon 

’38 Sallie Heacker Faris 

’39 Maggie Lawson Parrish 

’39 Carmah C. Underwood 


’41 William (Bill) Truett Atchley 

’41 Amy Mayes Becker Line 

’41 Dewey R. Roach 

’41 Donald T. Senterfitt 

’42 Thomas B. Guinn 

’42 Whitaker W. Shelton 

’43 Robert N. McInturff 

’44 Henry M. Chiles 

’44 Helen Williams Jenkins 

’44 William H. Jenkins 

’47 Lloyd A. Walker 

’47 Juanita Bailey Wallace 

’48 Glen N. Ross 

’48x Norma Jean Reynolds Wyatt 

’49 Raleigh L. Brady 

’49 Ruby Duckworth Harwell 

’49 Clyde A. Lee 

’49 J. Earl Williams 


’50 John H. Fitts 

’50 Catherine A. Taylor 

’51 Laverne Vogt Kincheloe 

’51 Wallace (Wally) Myers 

’51 James R. Roddy 

’52 Ruby Mae Alexander 

’52 Callie Brown 

’52 Carolyn Springer Harding 

’52 Frederick Love 

’52 Delson Martin 

’52 James A. Smith 

’52 George L. Starke 

’52 Carroll Threatt 

’52 John D. Wallace 

’53 Juanita Parks Mullins 

’53 George W. Strickler 

’54 Marjean Patterson 

’54 Dorothy Lee Taylor 

’55 Tommy Joe Dalton 

’56 Eugenia Hendrix Clark 

’56 Yancey R. King 

’56 Jack Love 

’56 Wiley I. Rutledge 

’56 Betty Rose White 

’57x Donald B. Oakley 

’57 Shirley Boyd Page 

’57 William (Bill) Williamson 

’58 Bill E. Henson 

’58x Glen A. (Sonny) Spoon 

’58 Roy D. Thomas 

’59 Gladys Hill Hance 

’59 Barbara Gilliam Thomas 


’60 Franklin D. Forester 

’61 Porter F. Motley 

’61 Dorothy O’Risky 

’61 Nannie Hurley Penland 

’61 Merlin C. Wolfe 

’62 Wade H. Stackhouse 

’63 Harry N. Dean 

’63 James M. Williams 

’64 Carolyn Blair Wills 

’66 Gladys Price Forgety 

’68 Sarah Tucker Hawkins 

’68 Nancy Ann Newman Levi 

’68 Thomas J. Shoun 


’74 Eugene Queen 

’78 John G. Isom 

’79x Cecil B. Egerton, Jr 


’82 Andrienne Davis-Johnson 

’86 Larry C. Ingram 

’87 C. Mitchell (Skip) Johns 


’91 John T. Walker 

’94 Jennifer E. Wynn 

1940s 

’41 Helen (Wilson) Driscoll wrote A Guide to 

Old Testament Bible Study at age 92. The book 

was released in 2008. 

’46, ’43 David O. Lintz and Phyllis (Rankin) 

Lintz celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary 

on June 15, 2008. 

1950s 

’50 Newton R.N. Hardin retired after 57 years 

of active ministry. 

’52 Keating (Ken) Armstrong is vice president 

for Creative Alternatives in Temple, Tex. 

’55, ’53 N. Gordon Luther is retired from 

ministry and resides in Goose Creek, S.C. with 

wife, Dorris (Browder). 

’57 Charles L. Taylor, professor of political 

science in the College of Liberal Arts and 

Human Sciences at Virginia Tech, received the 

university’s 2008 Alumni Award for Excellence 

in Undergraduate Academic Advising. 

’58, ’61 Ed L. Morris and his wife Esther 

(Ramirez) celebrated their 50th wedding 

anniversary on July 25, 2008. 

1960s 

’60 Charles A. Blanc retired from Ekron 

Baptist church in June 2008 after 41 years of 

service. 

’61 Marian (Jackson) Rogers retired from 

teaching. 

’61 Doris L. Walters published a new book 

titled The Untold Story: Missionary Kids Speak 

from the Ends of the Earth. 

’62, ’61 Grover (Chip) R. Mims III retired 

from the Wake Forest University School of 

Medicine after serving 34 years as associate 

professor in the department of anesthesiology. 

He and Peggy (Troupe) live in 

Winston-Salem, N.C. 

’64 Julia Ketner retired as WMU director of 

the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in 

July 2007. 

’65 Sandra (Dee) Donalson was commissioned 

by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship 

as a missionary and is serving in Ethiopia. 

’65 Darrell Newman retired in July 2007 after 

33 years of music ministry. 

’65 Nina (Spradlyn) Stapleton retired from 

Friendship International as ministry coordinator 

for Hungary. 

’67 Tommy Greene retired from teaching and 

coaching at Central High School in Knoxville 

in May 2005. 

’67 Sterling P. Owen, IV was named president 

of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. 

’67 Jerry Sharp retired as the athletic director 

for Darlington School in Rome, Ga., where he 

was also inducted into the Georgia Athletics 

Coaches Hall of Fame after forty years of service 

as an educator, coach and athletic director. 


Classnotes 

’67 Joe Bill Sloan is the 2008 recipient of the 

R. R. Turner Spirit of the College Award. 

’68 Harry R. Brooks was named education 

committee chair as a member of the Tennessee 

House of Representatives in January 2009. 

’68 John C. Lewis retired in March 2007 as 

editor of the Way Station Newsletter. 

’68 Robert A. Shaver retired from music 

ministry in December 2006 after 44 years of 

service. 

’68 Ken Sparks was inducted into the NAIA 

Hall of Fame at the American Football Coaches 

Association (AFCA) annual meeting in January. 

C-N’s head football coach was also quoted 

in the January 13 th issue of Sports Illustrated, 

when he was one of two coaches cited for his 

commitment to an institution and an athletic 

program grounded in more than wins and losses. 

’68 Jimmy Wyatt was named director of 

human resources at C-N. 

1970s 

’72 Linda Natiello Friedland was one of five 

development and alumni affairs staff members 

at UT recognized for performance excellence in 

fundraising for 2008. 

’72 Deborah (Naylor) Kloos is quality assurance 

manager for Medical Action Industries in 

Arden, N.C. She and her husband, Wes, live in 

Horse Shoe, N.C. 

’73 M. Janese (Purser) Acree is community 

health nursing supervisor in Winter Haven, Fla. 

’73 Gary L. Arnold is music curriculum 

specialist for Pearson Music in Duluth, Ga. 

’73 Linda (Everhart) Bean is the instructional 

intervention teacher at Montgomery Elementary 

School in San Antonio, Tex. 

’73 Karen (Miller) Collins retired from teaching 

music and is now director of the Maryland 

Sweet Adeline Chorus. 

’73 Barbara A. Dyer is inside sales 

representative and engineering coordinator for 

Bertelkamp Automation in Knoxville. 

’73 Jim Myers is chief administrative officer 

for Rodefer Moss and Co, PLLC in Knoxville. 

’73 Norma Diane Robinette is an associate 

professor at Tusculum College in Greeneville. 

In January she began a six month stint in Puerto 

Rico, where she is assisting in starting a school 

for the deaf. 

Roger Haun 

’76, serves as the International 

Mission Board’s 

associate regional leader 

for West Africa. Before 

moving to the IMB’s 

office in Richmond, Va., 

Haun and his wife Sarah ’76 served for 20 

years as missionaries to West Africa. In 

November, Haun represented the IMB at 

the Tennessee Baptist Convention, as the 

TBC adopted the Tennessee/West Africa 

Baptist Partnership, which will promote 

individual church outreach to the area. 

(photo courtesy of Connie Bushey, 

Baptist and Reflector) For an 

additional story on the Haun family, 

visit www.cn.edu/journey/ 

’74 Judy (Tarr) Gooch is the recipient of the 

2008 C-N Distinguished Alumna Award. 

’74 Silvia Hatchell, head coach of the University 

of North Carolina women’s basketball 

team, was recognized as National Coach of the 

Year and ACC Coach of the Year in 2008. She 

was also awarded an honorary doctoral degree 

from Francis Marion University in May. 

’74 Carl W. Torbush is the defensive coordinator 

for Mississippi State University. 

’74 LTC Powell M. Trusler, Jr returned to 

active duty with the US Army as operations 

officer for the leadership division of the 

Defense Artillery School in El Paso, Tex. 

’75 Ron Degges was named president of 

Disciples Home Missions in October 2008 in 

Indianapolis, Ind. 

’76 J. Douglas Overbey was elected to the 

Tennessee State Senate to represent District 8, 

located in Blount and Sevier counties. 

’77 Gerry Berkheimer owns Berkheimer 

Tennis Services, and is director of tennis at 

Jungle Club Spas complex at Disney Vero 

Beach Resort. 

’77 Brenda (Young) Ferrell serves part-time 

as an English as a second language teacher with 

Knox County Schools. 

’78 Dorothy (Barkley) Bryson is associate 

vice chancellor for development and interim 

senior director of engineering at UT, Knoxville. 

’79 Robyn (Lindsay) Wilson is currently 

minister of children and activities at FBC, 

Kingsport. 

1980s 

’82 Sandi (Muscari) Shelburne opened her 

own interior design firm, Sandi by Design, in 

Orlando, Fla. 

’82 David Tullock released his third book, The 

Scandalous One: Jesus in Matthew. 

’82 David Underwood, associate professor of 

art, chair of the art department and director of 

art exhibitions at C-N, had a composite of his 

photography work on exhibit at Knoxville’s 

Three Flights Up Gallery in January . 

’83 John Barkley was named associate warden 

at the Broad River Correctional Institute in 

Columbia, S.C. 

’83 Lesa Klepper accepted the COO position 

with Receivables Management Bureau in 

Knoxville. 

’88 Kenna (Ledbetter) Best teaches at 

Carpenters Elementary in Maryville. 

’88 Carla R. Lamb is co-director of interventional 

pulmonary medicine at the Lahey Clinic 

in Burlington, Mass. 

’88 John Payne and family live in San Jose, 

Calif., where he is a coatings engineer for 

Apple, Inc. 

’88 Mandy (Ottinger) Floyd is principal at 

Cartersville High School in Cartersville, Ga. 

’88 Marc Robertson is first vice president of 

SmartBank in Pigeon Forge. 

Keith McDaniel 

’88, is owner and filmmaker 

for Secret City 

Films, a film and video 

production company 

based in Oak Ridge. 

The award-winning 

documentary filmmaker was recognized 

for his 2006 film, THE CLINTON 12. 

The work, narrated by actor James Earl 

Jones, tells the story of the integration 

of Tennessee’s Clinton High School 

in 1956. In 2007, he received the 

All American Film Festival “Director’s 

Award for the Advancement of Independent 

Cinema.” In January, McDaniel 

began plans on a film documenting the 

2008 Emory River ash spill, the largest 

environmental disaster in Tennessee 

Valley Authority’s history. 


Classnotes 

’89 Brian Casey is an Army civilian working 

as an internal review auditor at Installation 

Management Command – West Region, Fort 

Sam Houston, San Antonio, Tex. 

’89, 91 Carole (Tyner) Crisp is a special 

education teacher at Fulton High School. She, 

husband Charles and their two children live in 

Knoxville. 

’89 Diane (Sams) Gagliano was named 2008 

Teacher of the Year by the faculty of Davis 

Elementary in Trenton, Ga. where she teaches 

fourth grade. 

1990s 

’90 Larry Hobson is in private general and 

bariatric surgery practice with Peachtree 

Surgical and Bariatrics in Atlanta, Ga. 

’91 Jacqui (Smith) Brooks is a medical social 

worker for Hospice of Chattanooga. 

’91 John Wells was named vice president for 

Academic and Student Affairs at Mars Hill 

College in North Carolina. He begins his duties 

this summer after serving as provost and vice 

president for Academic Affairs at Georgia’s 

Young Harris College. 

’92 Carrie (Owen) McConkey is director of 

placement for the Center for Calling and Career 

at Maryville College. 

’92 David Needs was a finalist for the 2008 

assistant coach of the year in the American 

Football Coaches Association (AFCA) for 

NCAA Division II. David is head track coach 

and assistant football coach at C-N. 

’92, ’98 Bob Province and his wife Julie Ann 

(Coker) live in New Market with their two 

children, Luke and Abigail. 

’93 Jay Bourne is director of forensics at the 

University of the Cumberlands. 

’93, ’93 Robert F. Eher is pastor of FBC, and 

his wife Melanie (Plemons) is a social worker 

at The Ridge. They have three children and live 

in Lawrenceburg, Ky. 

’93 Kevin Peters is a physical therapist at 

Stone Crest Medical Center in LaVergne. 

’93, ’94 Brian Smith is director of pastoral 

care services and quality of life at Signature 

Healthcare of Cleveland. He and wife Amy 

(Lindsey) live in Cleveland with their four 

children. 

’93 Betsy (Eaton) Stroup is an RN at Parkwest 

Medical Center in Knoxville. 

’93 Rhonda Tatum is director of counseling at 

Freedom Fellowship in Virginia Beach, Va. 

’93 Kimberly (Atkins) Trentham is office 

manager for Duck Family Medicine in 

Jefferson City. 

’94, ’94 Michael Hance serves as general 

counsel and senior vice president for Forward 

Air Corporation. He and wife Grace Ann 

(Emmert) live in Johnson City with their three 

children, Molly Kate, Margaret Jane and Henry. 

’94 Tracy Parkinson is one of two recipients 

of C-N’s 2008 Outstanding Young Alumni 

Award. 

’95 Phillip (Brad) Rice received his education 

specialist licensure at the UNC, Greensboro in 

2008. 

’96 Chad Eidemiller serves as college minister 

at FBC Concord, Knoxville. 

’98 Aaron Elliott was selected to participate in 

the pastoral leadership program sponsored by 

Wabash College in Indiana. 

’98 Annette C. Fetzer is associate director of 

the Wesley Foundation in Lubbock, Tex. 

’98 Julia Harrison-Wilson is a realtor with 

Remax in Morristown. 

’98 Sara Hill is a trust officer with the Trust 

Company in Knoxville. 

’98 Rachel Keener published her first novel, 

The Killing Tree in March. Rachel and her 

family live in Clemmons, N.C. 

’98 Michelle L. Oller is franchise on-boarding 

coordinator for Yum Brands in Louisville, Ky. 

’98 Allison (Erwin) Roman and her husband 

Alexander live in Nashville where she is a 

practicing attorney. 

’98 Sharon Sexton is serving as a missionary 

for Youth with a Mission in Harpenden, 

England. 

’98 Andrea (Calhoun) Shakarian is a 

Chiropractor in Knoxville. 

’98 Misty Stanifer is a physical therapy 

assistant at the Claiborne County Hospital in 

Sneedville. 

’98, ’98 Nathan and Daphne (Epting) 

Weyand and their two children Nathan, Jr. and 

Mallory live in Taylors, S.C. 

’99, ’99 James (Chad) Hartsock is assistant 

professor of religion at C-N, and wife Ami 

(Dalton) Hartsock is technical services 

assistant in the library at the College. They live 

in Jefferson City. 

’99 Charissa Holt-Baskett earned the MSN 

from UT, Knoxville and is a family nurse 

practitioner at the Family Practice Center in 

White Pine. 

’99x Alison Michelle Jones was honored as 

Officer of the Year by the Morristown Police 

Department in 2008. 

’99 Summer Smith opened the Tin Roof Café 

and Gift Shop in Sevierville. 

2000s 

Dr. Gayle Maddox 

Wells 

’91 was awarded the 

Taft B. Botner Award 

for Superior Teaching at 

Western Carolina University 

where she serves 

as assistant professor of Health, Physical 

Education, and Recreation. The award 

was established for the purpose of 

encouraging superior teaching at WCU. 

It has been presented annually to an 

outstanding WCU education professor 

since 1982. Wells has been a member 

of the WCU faculty since 2006. 

’00 Megan (Adams) Galan is a perianesthesia 

nurse at the Surgery Center of Chesapeake, Va., 

and teaches childbirth classes at the Lifestyles 

Center. 

’00 Phillip C. Hawk received the doctor of 

pharmacy degree from Samford University and 

resides in Hoover, Ala. with wife Sarah. 

’00 Kristopher Simmons is one of two recipients 

of C-N’s 2008 Outstanding Young Alumni 

Award. 

’00 Amy L. Vaughan is assistant director of 

student activities at Embry-Riddle University in 

Daytona Beach, Fla. 

’01 Gregor Franz is with the international 

accounting firm KPMG. He and wife Iris live 

in Houston, Tex. 

’01 David McNeely serves as minister to 

college and youth at FBC, Jefferson City. 


Classnotes 

’02 Andrea (McLerran) Ayers opened a law 

office in Nashville specializing in areas of 

immigration and family law. 

’02 Erin (Hudson) Fletcher is a principal in 

client service for Caliber Creative in Dallas, 

Tex., where she resides with husband Jason. 

’02, ’03 John (Clint) Kinkead completed his 

doctoral class work in December 2008 and is 

teaching speech at Dalton State College. He, 

wife Amy (York) and their two children, Nora 

Sonnet and Grant York, live in Calhoun, Ga. 

’02 Melissa (Mask) Parrish received a BSN 

from King College, and has been accepted in 

the nurse practitioner program at ETSU. 

’02 Caryn (Hudson) Shelton is preschool 

director at William’s Chapel Preschool in 

Mooresville, N.C. 

’02 Zachery Whalen co-edited a book with 

University of Florida’s Dr. Laurie Taylor 

titled Playing the Past and Nostalgia in Video 

Games, published in 2008. He is assistant professor 

of new media studies at the University of 

Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Md. 

’03 Chris A. Boler is a branch sales manager 

for HSBC Beneficial in Knoxville. 

’03 Joseph Andrew Garner is a physical 

therapist at Trinity Wellness Center in 

Raleigh, N.C. 

’03 Laura (Smith) Lawson is a kindergarten 

teacher with Knox County Schools. 

’03 Chad Morris was named associate director 

of Campus Ministries at C-N. 

’03 Brandy (Harris) Parker is a physical 

therapist at the Center for Sports Medicine and 

Orthopedics in Chattanooga. 

’03, ’04 William J. Roy is in sales with AT&T 

Wireless, and lives in Maryville with wife 

Rachel (Kennedy). 

’03 Daniel D. Smith received the DDS from 

UT’s School of Dentistry in 2007, and was 

commissioned as lieutenant in the US Navy 

Dental Corps in 2008. Currently serving 

aboard the carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, 

he and wife, Elizabeth, have two daughters, 

Reagan and Isabella. 

’03 Cliff Tappan is college minister at West 

Rome Baptist Church in Georgia. 

’03 Elizabeth A. Weaver earned the masters in 

mathematics from Wake Forest University and 

is a member of the adjunct faculty at C-N. 

’03 Kristi Willocks is development coordinator 

for the Dalton State College Foundation, and 

resides in Chattanooga. 

’04 Rachel L. Best is a librarian with the Knox 

County School System. 

’04 Joshua Cantwell was recognized as one 

of the top 30 of 400 salespeople for Journal 

Broadcast Group in 2008. 

’04 Casey Coker designed a display honoring 

the 50 th year of Coker Tire Co. and the 60 th year 

of Honest Charlie’s Speed Shop exhibited in the 

National Hot Rod Museum in Pomona, Calif. 

’04 Crystal Johnson is help desk coordinator 

for Manheim in Atlanta, Ga. 

’04 Amy (West) Moore received an MDiv 

from Wake Forest University School of 

Divinity. She and her husband James live in 

San Leandro, Calif. 

’04 Cheryl (Canipe) Odom graduated from 

Mercer University School of Pharmacy summa 

cum laude, and is working at an independent 

pharmacy in Chattanooga. 

’04 Mandy (Burke) Owen is associate director 

of admissions at Texas Lutheran College. 

’04 Rachel Tapp is a veterinarian at Banfield, 

The Pet Hospital in Charlotte, S.C. 

’05 Diana Lovelace is the coordinator for 

service, mission and vocation at Maryville 

College. 

’05, ’07 Jason Matlack is minister of youth at 

FBC, Shreveport, La., and wife Sarah (Wigle) 

is employed by Centenary College. 

’05 Christy McDonald is program coordinator 

with the Academy for Classical Acting at the 

Shakespeare Theater Company in 

Washington, D.C. 

’05, ’08 Wesley Ramey is employed by 

NASCAR and Lyndsey (Henderson) teaches 

third grade in the Elizabethton City Schools. 

They reside in Johnson City. 

’05 Karen D. Robinette is employed by the 

Boys and Girls Club in Knoxville. 

’07 William B. Cannon is physical education 

teacher at Parkway Academy, Trula Lawson 

Learning Center and Northview Elementary in 

Sevier County. 

’07 Kevin L. Ramsey is serving as an 

admissions representative at C-N. 

’08 Michel (Mikki) Brooks received her MSN, 

and is a family nurse practitioner at the Family 

Practice Center. 

’08 Matthew B. Cheney is currently serving as 

Bonner Scholars coordinator for C-N. 

’08 Shawn Taylor is teaching English in South 

Korea. 

Marriages 

Janet Hayes, Chris McAdoo 

’93, ’00 were both named by the Greater 

Knoxville Business Journal to its “40 under 

40” listing. The January publication 

highlighted 40 individuals younger than 40 

who are having a positive impact on the 

Knoxville area through professional and 

philanthropic work. Hayes has been an 

attorney with Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop since 1996. She also serves on C-N’s 

board of trustees, as well as the board of directors for Mercy Health Partners. McAdoo 

is a Knoxville artist whose work has drawn the interest of the Knoxville Chamber 

and Ruby Tuesday, Inc. He also serves on the board of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s 

Regional Art Exhibition (McAdoo photo courtesy of Gina Brace). 

’89, ’95 David A. Boyd and Joy Bice 

8/2/08 

’98 Kelly Rebecky and Matt Bolus 

10/7/06 

’98 Allison Erwin and Alexander Roman 

12/13/08 

’00 Phillip C. Hawk and Sarah Montgomery 

9/8/07 

’00 James (Curt) and Kati Ramage 

6/27/03 

’00 Megan Adams and Tony Galan 

4/15/07 


Classnotes 

’00 Hollie Wohlwend and Kendrick Smith 

6/18/05 

’01 Dara Shirley and Jason Cook 

3/22/03 

’01, ’04 Meredith Sentell 

and Christopher Glynn 

11/17/06 

’02 Erin Hudson and Jason Fletcher 

9/30/06 

’02 Colleen Porter and Dustin Brackins 

6/14/08 

’02 Brian D. and Lindsay Samples 

10/9/04 

’02 Robbie Glover and Melissa Brown 

5/23/08 

’02 Wesley Simmons and Nancy Schenck 

5/11/03 

Births 

’88 John Payne and wife Carolyn 

Hunter Cruz on 3/30/08 

’87, ’88 Kim (Bruner) Robertson and 

husband Marc 

Nathan on 2/6/00 

’88 Kenna (Ledbetter) Best and 

husband Steven 

Aaron on 11/18/03 

’88 Cynthia (Fountain) Fader and 

husband James 

Rachel Joy on 11/30/07 

’89 Stan Hayes and wife Natalie 

Alexandra Renee on 7/4/08 

’90 Gina (Tyner) Meredith and 

husband Fletcher 

Haley Marie on 8/31/06 

’91 Jacqui (Smith) Brooks and 

husband William 

Blair on 5/25/98 

Jadyn on 12/19/05 

’92 Kim (Bingham) Robertson and 

husband Randy 

Shelby Lynn, Alex Charles and Blake Everett 

on 7/24/08 

’93, ’93 Jay Bourne and 

wife Beth Ann (McGinley) 

Ethan on 10/28/05 

Ellie on 8/26/08 

’93 Lisa (Fox) Roberts and husband Mark 

Scott on 9/13/02 

Kennedy on 9/19/03 

’93, ’93 Shawn Graves and 

wife Kim (Beason) 

Daniel on 9/24/97 

Coby on 5/15/00 

’03 Courtney (Cece) Chitwood and 

Sean Lively 

5/23/04 

’03 Stacy Brown and Adam Anderson 

12/10/05 

’03 Brandy Harris and Cory Parker 

10/14/06 

’04, ’04 Amanda (Mandy) Burke and 

Phillip H. Owen 

9/29/07 

’04 Crystal Callahan and Stephen A. Johnson 

3/3/07 

’04 Dawn Snyder and Aaron Ruppert 

10/6/07 

’04 Michelle Jinks and Joseph North 

6/1/07 

’04 Amy M. West and James Moore 

6/21/08 

’04, ’07 Justin R. Ball and Ashley Strom 

8/9/08 

Les Amies 

Join a Tradition 

Les Amies invites all women who love 

Carson-Newman to join in a 30-year 

tradition of college promotion and 

providing C-N scholarships to women. 

An annual membership is $15, while a 

lifetime membership is $100. To find out 

how you can become a member, contact 

Kathy Dobyns at 865-484-0762. 

’05 Adam G. Whipple and Katrina Bouton 

6/11/05 

’05, ’08 Wesley Ramey and 

Lyndsey Henderson 

6/21/08 

’05, ’04 Bethany Jones and 

William (Brett) Vananda 

8/31/08 

Membership fees may be sent to: 

Kathy Dobyns 

1020 Patriot Landing Drive 

Dandridge, TN 37725 


Classnotes 

’93, ’94 Brian Smith and wife Amy 

Abigail on 8/1/99 

Campbell on 4/3/02 

Graham on 7/26/04 

Christian on 2/26/07 

’93, ’93 Robert F. Ehr and 

wife Melanie (Plemons) 

Anna Grace on 4/25/00 

Robert Clayton on 2/16/02 

Kenlee Hope on 2/15/05 

’94 D. Scott Dishner and wife Angela 

Madyson Kate on 5/22/08 

’95 Amy (Bauer) Greenamyer and 

husband Lee 

Parker Quinn on 9/18/08 

’95 Melody (Ryan) Gentry and husband Paul 

Andrew, Luke and John on 1/8/06 

’96 Chad Eidemiller and wife Jennifer 

Ty Kenyon on 6/20/08 

’96 Michelle (Mathis) Gray and 

husband Michael 

Jonathan Michael on 10/29/07 

’97, ’97x Nikki (Horner) Crosslin and 

husband John 

Margaret Carroll on 5/7/07 

’97, ’98 Shannon (Daniels) Key and 

husband Charles 

Carson Davis on 4/18/09 

’98 Rachel (Williams) Mackley and 

husband Andrew 

Reagan Elise on 8/12/06 

’98 Sara Hill and husband Thomas 

Ivy on 11/9/05 

Olive on 6/19/07 

’98 Jill Renee (Riggs) Purvis and 

husband Timothy 

Ella Grace on 4/10/03 

Micah Graham on 7/29/06 

’98, ’98 Jennifer (Powell) Zittle and 

husband Tim 

Braden on 8/2/08 

’98 Monica (Clayton) Fawknotson and 

husband Byron 

Ava Aniece on 1/21/09 

’98, ’97 Candace A. (Shelley) Elliott and 

husband Brian 

Trevor Paul on 12/27/00 

Chase Andrew and Emily Rebekah on 7/30/04 

’98 Jennifer (O’Bryant) Martin and 

husband David 

Joseph David on 11/29/03 

Catherine Leigh and Daniel James on 3/5/07 

’98 Amy (Walters) Fox and husband Bill 

Charles (Liam) W., IV on 3/3/06 

’98 Carrie (Lawson) Faust and 

husband Chuck 

Macy Lauren on 3/20/01 

Charlie Gaines on 9/21/02 

Keaton Thomas on 12/12/07 

’98 Amanda (Meade) Mullins and 

husband Jordan 

Ian Kyler on 1/12/05 

Lakyn Grace on 7/10/06 

’98 Alicia (Taylor) Church and 

husband Darrin 

Rebekah on 10/1/04 

Joshua on 2/20/07 

’00 James (Curt) Ramage and wife Kati 

Ty on 11/18/05 

’00 Hollie (Wohlwend) Smith and 

husband Kendrick 

Blakeley Davidson on 2/12/07 

Ansley Lauren on 9/2/08 

’01, ’04 Meredith (Sentell) Glynn and 

husband Christopher 

Elizabeth (Ellie) Claire on 3/12/08 

’02 Wesley Simmons and wife Nancy 

Emily Anne on 9/2/08 

’02 Hannah (Baugher) Armstrong and 

husband Michael 

Malakai Charles on 5/18/08 

’02 Brian D. Samples and wife Lindsay 

Liam David Gregory on 1/3/08 

’02 Melissa (Mask) Parrish and 

husband Craig 

Cooper Andrew and Breaden Mitchell on 

7/31/08 

Your Opinion Matters! 

Alumni Interest Survey 2009 

’02 Caryn (Hudson) Shelton and 

husband Neal 

Conner Odell on 10/12/06 

’03 Courtney (Cece) Lively and husband Sean 

Teegan Grace on 6/14/08 

Alumni, let us know what you think. By taking a few minutes to 

complete an online survey, you will help the Alumni Relations 

Office better serve you and your alma mater. Information gleaned 

from your responses will guide us in our short and long range 

program planning. 

Thank you for your time and help. You will find the survey at: 

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Alumni Relations Office | David Buchanan, director | 865.471.3415 

’03 Chad Ramsey and wife Kathy 

Cameron on 10/10/07 

’07, ’07 Senetra A. Weaver and 

husband Leonard 

David Emmanuel on 10/10/07 

Let us hear from you! 

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our journey 

We the Class of 1906. They were members of the Class of 1906 and representatives of the Carson and Newman Business 

College. They had witnessed much during their days at Mossy Creek. In three years time they had seen their College forced to 

close due to a smallpox outbreak and reopen to showcase a grand new residence facility named Sarah Swann Hall. One hundred 

three years following this graduation day photo, C-N’s School of Business looks forward to writing history’s next chapter in 

Ted Russell Hall. (photo courtesy of C-N Archives) 


CARSON-NEWMAN COLLEGE 

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For Art’s Sake: Student artwork hangs in the Warren Building giving professor and peers the chance to make observations and 

comments. The efforts come from the painting and drawing class taught by Bill Houston, C-N’s artist in residence. 

Ann Wade Parrish

Summer 2009 - Carson-Newman College

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