2008-2009 PRESIDENT'S REPORT - Berea College

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CONTENTS BEREA COLLEGE MAGAZINE FA L L 2 0 0 9 : Vo l u m e 8 1 N u m b e r 2 www.berea.edu THE 2008-2009 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 3 Letter from William A. Laramee Vice President for Alumni and College Relations 5 COVER STORY President’s Message: To Dream an Impossible Dream DEPARTMENTS 32 Campus News 37 Alumni Connections 38 About Berea People 41 In Memoriam Student Editor: Deb McIntyre, ’10 Contributing Writers: Libby Kahler, ’11, Michael Loruss, ’09, Robert Moore, ’13, Megan Smith, ’11, Morgan Smith, ’12 Front Cover: O’Neil Arnold, ’85 Back Cover: photos by Alice Ledford, ’08, O’Neil Arnold, ’85, Tyler Castells, ’09 10 Board of Trustees 11 Financial Data Designation of Funds Source of Support – Percentage of Total Gifts Source of Support – Percentage of Total Dollars Statements of Financial Position Statements of Activities How They Compare 18 Faculty Profiles Amer Lahamer: Engaged in the Science of Excellence The T’ai Chi Learning Style of Martha Beagle Billy Wooten Empowers His Students to Be “Tools for Change” 24 Student Profiles Christian Motley Sara Timberlake Jeta Rudi Patrick Crum 28 Alumni Profiles Tracy Espy: How One Scholar Followed the Call to Serve Joe Haun: Looking into Appalachia and Beyond
Ray Puckett Davis, ’11 Greetings from Berea College: You will find this issue of the 2008-09 President’s Report somewhat different than in the past. The economic climate has presented challenges and opportunities for many schools and colleges. Berea is no exception. With the significant loss in our endowment earnings, the College needed to reduce its budget by approximately 25 percent. One action taken by the administration was to publish three issues of the Berea College Magazine rather than four. Along with that decision, we also changed the format of the annual President’s Repor to become more magazine-like. In the spirit of sustainability, we also decided to put our alumni and donor honor roll online to reduce printing costs. Because we value our alumni and donors, we hope that decision in no way conveys a lack of appreciation for the many gifts of this past year. Rather, we hope all donors recognize this as good stewardship of their gifts. We had an excellent fundraising year, and we send our heartfelt thanks to all who support Berea’s unique and compelling mission. As a way of reducing our ecological footprint, this President’s Report is printed with soy ink on 100% recyclable paper, and is certified green by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The next Berea College Magazine you receive will be the Winter 2010 issue. As I travel, I hear time and again about the quality of our magazine and how it brings Berea “alive” to so many. Under the continued editorship of Normandi Ellis the BCM has won awards for many of its features and overall quality, and we remain committed to producing an award-winning magazine for our readership. The annual report includes the text of President Shinn’s speech, “To Dream an Impossible Dream,” which he delivered at our opening convocation. He reminds us of how radically different Berea’s mission is because of its unique “text” of Acts 17:26 and related Christian scriptures like the two Great Commandments. Our mission, he says, is only unique in the complex fusion of all our mission-related elements. I know his remarks will speak to the many reasons that alumni and friends continue to care about Berea and support it in many ways, as well as convey the special challenges and opportunities arising from a bold and demanding mission. As Berea moves forward in a new economic world, we remain grounded in our Great Commitments. At the same time, we are using this year as a time to consider a vision for Berea that is based in excellence but supported by a budget that is 25 percent smaller. You will read more about our campus-based Scenario Planning process on Berea’s website (www.berea.edu) and in future issues of the magazine. President Shinn closed his address by saying, “To achieve our impossible dreams in the most turbulent times has been a Berea tradition. With your help we can do it again.” I welcome your comments about our efforts to maintain a sustainable and excellent Berea, and express, once again, my deep appreciation for your support. Normandi Ellis, Editor William A. Laramee, Vice President, Alumni and College Relations Timothy W. Jordan, ’76, Director, Public Relations Mae Suramek, ’95, Director, Alumni Relations COLLEGE MAGAZINE Correspondence and Reprints If you have comments, questions, or suggestions for the Berea College Magazine, or would like information about reprinting any article appearing in the magazine, please contact: Normandi Ellis Editor, Berea College Magazine Berea College CPO 2142 Berea KY 40404 or e-mail normandi_ellis@berea.edu Berea College Magazine (ISSN 1539-7394) is published quarterly for Berea College alumni and friends by the Berea College Public Relations Department. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to the Berea College Office of Alumni Relations, CPO 2203, Berea, KY 40404. Berea College is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization under federal guidelines. AT YOUR SERVICE Web: E-mail: www.berea.edu mae_suramek@berea.edu Mail: CPO 2203 Berea, KY 40404 Phone: 859.985.3104 Toll free: 1.866.804.0591 Fax: 859.985.3178 Cert no. SGS-COC-004531 Recycled Content: Rolland Enviro 100 100% post consumer ENVIRONMENTAL SAVINGS Compared to its virgin equivalent 112 Trees 67,294 Gal. Water 15,656 Lb. Air Emissions It’s the equivalent of Trees: 2.3 football fields Water: A shower of 14.2 days Air emissions: Emissions of 1.4 cars/year 7,130 Lb. Solid Waste William A. Laramee Vice President for Alumni and College Relations www.berea.edu/alumni/ 3
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