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House of Worship extraordinaire
The new greystone Lee University chapel is
showcased in pictures.
Photos by Arlyne VanHook
Homecoming 2011
There’s noting quite like returning to your alma mater
with family and sharing memories…and making new ones.
By Robert Daugherty II
Two Worthy of Honor
The highest alumni award was bestowed upon the First
Lady of Lee University, while a pastor popular with
students joins the alumni ranks. By Jerome Hammond
The “i-Conn” of Lee University
The leadership of Paul Conn over a quarter century has
spawned a groundswell of ways to emulate his image
among students, faculty and staff. By Stephanie Taylor
new Hughes is dedicated
A summer full of building was capped by the ribboncutting
of the chapel and the newest men’s residence, a
new place to call Hughes.
OPening THOUgHTs:
Dr. Paul Conn
O
ur new chapel is now open, and
already it’s becoming part of our
campus life.
I have been asked: “What will you use
the chapel for?” Such an intimate space –
about 300 people max – can’t be used for big
events, and a home for those smaller-scale
events is exactly what we have needed.
To illustrate, here are some of the student
events which have already occurred
in the new chapel in its first few weeks: a
“prayer meeting” for Campus Choir members;
two worship services for the “smallgroup”
ministry in our dorms; an all-club
dedication service for the Greek clubs; a
“hymn sing” for School of Religion students;
back-to-back commitment services
for our employees, one for our faculty, and
another for our staff. None of these events
would have fit very well in the 1800-seat
Conn Center or even the 500-seat Dixon
Center, which are used for regular chapel
services on campus.
One of the most enjoyable events in
the chapel this first month was an evening
when we sang our favorite songs from the
old “Red-Back Hymnal.” This hymnal has
been used in thousands of Pentecostal and
Baptist congregations since the 1950’s.
For my generation and several others, it
is the “Mother of All Hymnals.” Although
we haven’t seen one in many years, and
the church has long ago moved to other
types of music, those songs from the Red
Back still resonate in our memories. So we
bought copies of that old hymnal, put them
out in the pew racks of our new chapel,
and spent an evening just singing together.
The chapel was filled, and it was a wonderful
experience. People enjoyed it so much,
we put a video of the service on Youtube,
and within a week, over 2000 people had
found it and watched it.
There have been other nights with
other styles of sacred music. The place has
already been a place of private prayer, of
joyful celebration, quiet a cappella music
from the liturgical tradition, “I’ll Fly Away”
with gospel guitar, the choruses of the
contemporary youth culture, and the great
hymns of the faith. It has also been a place
of scripture, of exhortation, and of testimony.
In other words, it’s a church!
We didn’t realize, until we opened it,
just how much Lee University needed such
a place!
Lee University TORCH
Winter 2011 - Vol. 53, No. 4
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Of all the beautiful buildings on campus, the
most stunning is now the new chapel.
(photos by Arlyne VanHook)

eauty
in the
etails
The new chapel at Lee
University was dedicated
during Homecoming
2011. Some people believe
it is the most beautiful
building constructed in Lee
history. The details of the
craftsmanship, from the
ceiling to the pews, can best
be described in pictures.
Photography by
Arlyne VanHook.
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Chapel Space
Lower Level – 5,936 sq. ft.
Main Level – 5,853 sq. ft.
Mezzanine Level – 638 sq. ft.
Total – 12,427 sq. ft.
Chapel Details:
• The natural stone on the chapel
exterior was cut directly from a quarry
in Texas and set by stonemasons
from Atlanta. This type of stone is
commonly called “Austin limestone”.
• The stained glass windows were
created by Dennis Harmon, from the
Emmanuel Studio, Inc. in Nashville.
• Architectural design was managed by
ArCon, Inc., utilizing Steve Carroll of
Rardin and Carroll Architects, Inc., as
the church consultants.
• The “fellowship hall” and courtyard
will be completed next spring and
dedicated to the memory of Dr. John
D. Nichols, honoring his friendship
and spiritual partnership with
businessman John Gregory.
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Inaugural Events:
November 3:
Board of Directors preview service
November 4 and 5:
Alumni tours during Homecoming
November 5:
Official Ribbon Cutting and Prayer
of Dedication
November 11:
Dedication services for Lee faculty
and staff
November 13:
Community Open House
November 21:
“Red-Back” Hymnal Night
December 1:
Student small-group services
December 13:
“Sounds of Christmas” w/
Voices of Lee
December 15:
“Lessons and Carols” w/ Lee chorale

Homecoming 2011:
The Same, But Better!
An ’80s alum shares his observations on Homecoming 2011
By Robert Daugherty II ’85
During any visit to the Lee campus in the last few years, my friends
have often heard me say, “I wish I had gone to school here,” with
the emphasis being the fact that the Lee of today bears so little resemblance
to the Lee of the 1980s. I have nothing but fond memories of my
time on the campus in the 1980s, but each new visit to campus now just
brings such a greater sense of pride and accomplishment. I am left with
nothing but admiration over the many facets of this transformation, even
though I still would like to drive my car down Church Street once more
and double park in front of Cross Hall. I admire the physical campus, the
joy of the students I encounter, and the general buzz of activities provided.
There are student ambassadors at every turn, and it is so wonderful to
meet these students and hear of the dreams and plans that are incubating
at this crucial time in their lives.
There were so many events planned for Homecoming 2011, it was easy
to meet the needs and varied interests of my entire family. My two daughters
enjoyed the breast cancer awareness “Volley for the Cure” event in the
Paul Dana Walker arena on Friday night. Any excuse to dress in pink and
cheer fits the bill for my nine-year old. My wife and older daughter braved
the fog and chill for the 5K “fun run” on Saturday morning. My daughters
also enjoyed the tailgating events, visiting the student union and the bookstore,
as well as watching the great basketball win over Tennessee Temple!
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HOMECOMING
For me personally, attending Homecoming provides
a sense of connection. The Greek service club breakfast
and the President’s Circle donor luncheon are great ways
to connect with friends across the generations. It is now
commonplace to see two and three generations of families
at these events. Being part of the President’s Circle
is an honor and a privilege, and it is always a thrill to be
there when the alumnus and honorary alumnus of the
year are presented.
The crowning moments for me this year were spent in
the newly built chapel. Sitting at the corner of Ocoee and
11th Street, looking like it has been there for many years,
the chapel is a worthy addition to the campus. I found myself
drawn to the chapel at least six different times during
the Homecoming weekend as there were concerts at the
top of each hour during the day.
If ever a building on campus would be the conduit of
connections and a marker of spiritual milestones, the Lee
Chapel will no doubt serve the students, faculty, and community
well in the years to come as such a bedrock place
of faith.
In anticipation of the weekend, I thought of voices I
would like to hear in the chapel. The one that most came to
mind was Roosevelt Miller. I’m not sure there’s ever been
a better match of a sweet tenor voice in a sweet-spirited
man. So I had to indulge myself and a few friends to gather
around my iPhone to hear him sing, “He’s the Lily of the
Valley”—in a style that was signature Roosevelt. Combine
that with an a cappella choral arrangement of “Abide With
Me,” “Bach Cello Suite I Prelude” for the viola, and a stirring
vocal solo of “The Love of God,” and you get just a
small glimpse of some of the wonderful sounds that have
only just begun to build a legacy at the Lee Chapel.
Dr. Paul Conn relayed a quote from Winston Churchill
in his opening remarks during the first service in the new
chapel: “We shape our buildings; thereafter, they shape us.”
Though I am a former chemistry major who can barely draw
a simple Benzene ring, there are lessons I learned in the
old science building that continue to shape my life today. A
building’s footprint is so much more than the brick and mortar.
I have no doubt that the new chapel will be such a place
where lives are shaped.
I would highly encourage all Lee alumni to make
Homecoming part of their future plans. Come revisit the
beauty of the campus in fall, but what is most important
is to visit and pay homage to the places and people who
have shaped your life. The events, the friends, the memories,
and most of all, the connections you maintain will be
strength for your journey.
Upsilon Xi will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012.
In fact, many of the modern Lee social service clubs,
campus clubs, and choral groups will soon be celebrating
50th anniversaries, followed by the centennial of Lee just
a few years away in 2018. So, look forward to many more
celebrations to come!
Robert E. Daugherty II lives in Atlanta and is a member of
the Lee University Board of Directors
Above: Bill Hale (Meritorious Award), Brandan Cofer, baseball
(2001-04), Jessica Pike, softball (2002-05)
Right: The jerseys of former Lee soccer players, Christiane Christensen (27)
and her twin sister (Linn) were officially retired during the halftime ceremonies
at the homecoming basketball game. They were leaders of two NAIA
National Championship teams and both were NAIA Scholar Athletes. The
twosome are joined by Lee Athletic Director Larry Carpenter (left) and
women’s soccer coach Matt Yelton. Christiane was twice named the MVP of
the National Championship and was the NAIA National Player of the Year.
HOMECOMING
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HOMECOMING
The honoree, with Vice
President for University
Relations Jerome
Hammond, who
presented the award.
Distinguished Alumna of the Year:
Darlia McLuhan Conn
Each year since 1960 Lee University has recognized
a former student for his or her outstanding services
to the community, achievements in arts and sciences,
in business, public or academic life. The 2011 Alumna of
the Year is Darlia McLuhan Conn.
Darlia was the second of three children, and the only
daughter born to Rev. M.G. McLuhan and Merle Reesor
McLuhan. She was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan,
Canada. In 1949, her family moved to Minot, North
Dakota, where her father, Dr. Mac, as friends called him,
served as president of Northwest Bible College. In 1953,
her father was offered the opportunity to revive a failing
school in Kroonstad, South Africa.
The family lived on the African continent, including
Salisbury, Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe),
throughout Darlia’s middle and high school years. She
graduated high school in 1962, received a performer’s
diploma from Trinity College of Music and returned
with the family to the United States in 1964.
It was then that Darlia enrolled in Lee College, where
not long after arriving, she joined the Lee Singers as the
pianist. It was there that she caught the eye of an earnest
ministerial student named Paul Conn. In Conn’s words,
he described what he saw in the new pianist from Africa:
“I was a sophomore without a clue, when I saw her walking
alone on the sidewalk toward the music building. She
obviously had ‘it’—whatever that is. I stopped so I could
look at her. I felt like howling at the moon.”
Paul and Darlia married in 1967. They moved to
Atlanta where Paul enrolled in graduate school. It was in
Atlanta in 1969 that Darlia had the first of her three children,
Vanessa Rae. When Paul finished his graduate work,
they returned to Cleveland, and Paul began teaching
psychology at Lee College. Darlia had two more children,
Heather and Brian, before finishing her bachelor’s degree
(B.A.) in music in May 1977. For 14 years, Paul and Darlia
were a faculty family at Lee.
In some ways, the reason for this award began in
August of 1986 when Paul and Darlia were given the
opportunity to lead a small and struggling Lee College. It
was a big change from the flexible private life of a faculty
family. It was a decision to go “all in” and would take
the kind of commitment that one learns on the plains of
western Canada and the South African mission field.
During the next 25 years, Darlia would not only serve
as the first lady of Lee University, supporting, counseling,
praying for, and maybe sometimes correcting her president
husband; but also she would become personally involved
at almost every level of the university. From serving
on the music faculty, accompanying student recitals,
attending athletic events, worshiping in chapel, serving
on committees, and traveling to see performing groups on
the road, Darlia has been an essential part of the renaissance
of Lee University over the past 25 years.
Audrey Jackson was crowned Lee University’s 2011 Homecoming
Queen. The daughter of Tim and Cindy, she is an
English major from Mt. Juliet, Tenn. She was escorted by
Beecher Reuning of Blue Ridge, Ga.
HOMECOMING
First Baptist
Pastor Named
“Honorary Alumnus”
Dr. Allan Lockerman was named Honorary Alumnus
as part of the 2011 Homecoming festivities.
Lockerman is copastor of First Baptist Church of
Cleveland, and a student favorite for his chapel appearances
and pastoral care to the Lee family. When
the First Baptist Church facilities were adjacent to the
Lee campus, many students attended services and have
continued since the 5,100-member church moved several
miles north to a new campus in north Cleveland.
Lockerman received his doctorate (D.Min.) from
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, his master’s
degree (M.Div.) from New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary, and his bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from the
University of Georgia. He has also served as pastor
of churches in Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Originally from Atlanta, Ga., Lockerman and
his wife, Alice Brown Lockerman, have three children,
Robert Allan, Jeffrey Allan, and Jennifer Kay.
He has served on the Executive Committee in the
Georgia and Tennessee Baptist Convention.
Lockerman authored When Good Enough Is Not
Enough: Pursuing the Promised Life, which is available
for purchase at www.amazon.com.
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legacies
Paul Duncan served Lee College for fifteen years as
the dean of students (1971–1986) and laid a foundation
for student services that combined maintaining high
campus-life standards while beginning the focus of student
services upon a greater understanding of the Lee College
student as a whole person—spirit, mind, and body.
Paul Duncan is the gold standard for hands-on Christian
service, dedication, and loyalty to those he serves. As
one becomes acquainted with this somewhat quiet, selfdeprecating
leader, with a wry sense of humor, and marvelous
intellect, it becomes easy to understand that he has always
been driven by his faith in God, his love for his wife,
Tannis, and their children, and his love of serving others.
This becomes obvious as one reviews Paul Duncan’s life.
He was born into a Christian home in Starkville,
Mississippi, and accepted Christ during his freshman college
year. Along with being a devoted Christian, Paul has
always been a sports fan and an outstanding athlete himself.
In high school, he was a standout player in football,
basketball, and baseball. In fact, during his senior year,
his high school won the conference championships in all
three sports in which he participated. He graduated high
school in 1955 and was awarded a full athletic scholarship
in basketball for four years to Mississippi State University.
Upon graduation from Mississippi State with a degree
in social work, he began a career/ministry in the helping
professions. He was offered a position upon graduation
as the first child welfare worker in the state of Mississippi.
He was regarded so highly that he was sent by the
Child Welfare Department of Mississippi to the University
of Tennessee at Knoxville to complete a master’s degree
in social work. Upon the completion of his degree, he
returned to Mississippi to serve as a supervisor of Child
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Welfare. Later, Duncan, following the leading of the
Lord, served in several professional capacities, including
going to the Church of God Home for Children
in Sevierville, Tennessee, in 1962 to become the
Home’s first social worker.
In 1968, he was approached by David Wilkerson
to work in Wilkerson’s youth home ministry
in New York City. After two years, he came to Lee
College (1970) to serve as an assistant professor of
sociology and, in 1971, became dean of students. In
1986, he was asked to once again serve at the Home
for Children, this time as the assistant director. He
became director eight years later and remained in that
position until retirement in 2004. He and Tannis now live
in Cleveland, Tennessee.
It was in 1963, during Duncan’s professional and
spiritual journey, that he met a beautiful young Lee College
student named Tannis Alford who became the love of his
life. For the last 48 years, they have enjoyed a loving relationship
laced with respect, honor, and friendship. The Duncans
were blessed with two children: Angie, a school teacher, and
Eric who practices dentistry. Both are Lee alums. Today, the
Duncans enjoy five grandchildren.
Though he also served as an assistant professor of
sociology, it was during his fifteen-year tenure as dean
of students that he made his greatest and lasting mark
at Lee. Serving under three presidents provided him
an opportunity to focus upon developing a strong program
of support for the Lee students regardless of who
was leading the college. His gregariousness, hard work,
and professionalism served him well as the primary student
representative to each president and, likewise, the
primary administrative representative to the students. He
The Duncan family today (l-r): Son Eric '94 and wife, Julie Smith Duncan '94;
Paul and Tannis; daughter Angie '90 and husband Dr. Jeff Rodgers '90
served both groups well.
When asked of his toughest challenges while serving
as the dean, Duncan stated: “The toughest challenge
was having a social scientist, me, leading student services.”
Frequently, he was challenged with the occasional
conflict between what the Student Handbook demanded
and his natural inclination as a caring, helping professional.
The dilemma was to balance what a proactive,
student-focused, dean of students would do with traditions
and rules that were at times rigid and unforgiving.
Duncan somehow survived the immense pressure of
having many students feel that he was rigid, tough, and
unforgiving while some students, colleagues,
some denominational leaders, and some
local church members feeling and
expressing that he was too lenient.
Former faculty member Bill George
recalls an incident when he was
serving on the College Discipline
Committee over which Duncan
presided. A certain student was
to appear before the committee,
and George asked the student if
he would like an advocate to be
with him. The student replied, “No,
Paul Duncan will be fair with me.”
Through sheer grit and much prayer,
Duncan began to change the emphasis
of student services from student discipline
to student service, and today
Paul Duncan’s service as the dean of
students is iconic.
Dr. Evaline Echols, who currently
serves as professor of
business education and coordinator
of business administration,
describes Duncan’s
leadership in strong,
dramatic terms. “When I
served as administrative
assistant to the president
at Lee and Paul Duncan
was dean of students, I
had the opportunity to
observe a man of sterling
character and Christian
principles. Whether he was
dealing with students, faculty, staff, or administrators, he
always responded as a Christian gentleman. He
was an excellent role model for all of us.”
His administration of student services
can easily be described as the beginning
of student-centric function rather
than solely an institution-centric
function. He established the office
of the director of Student Activities
and hired a full-time staff
member to work with the various
student groups (and their sponsors)
to provide a well-rounded
and stimulating array of activities,
concerts, and special events. He
took an active role in the Campus
Discipline Committee and worked to
find ways to ensure that students whose
behavior violated school guidelines were
held to accountability; at the same time, he
applied himself to develop ways to minister to each
of the troubled students. In addition, Duncan strongly emphasized
a comprehensive first-line counseling program to
provide additional support for the student body. Perhaps
one of the most complicated but rewarding programs
he initiated was interscholastic fellowship with students
from Lee, Bryan College, Covenant College, and Tennessee
Temple. The friendly competition came to be known
as The “Broccoli Bowl” and created a great deal of student
fellowship among the four schools.
When asked about his walk with Christ, Paul Duncan
will quickly tell you that God’s faithfulness to him
and abundant blessings to him and his family are his
greatest treasures. It is very common to hear him say, “I
have been blessed abundantly.” He and Tannis are not
content to just enjoy God’s blessings, but they delight in
sharing God’s blessings with others. Both are volunteers
in several community organizations, including the local
Right to Life organization.
You will never see Paul Duncan step back from ministry
to others. His life is an open book of service and ministry
and will continue to be so. Thankfully, he brought
that ministry and service to Lee College.
Bill F. Balzano, Ph.D., followed Paul Duncan as dean of
students at Lee in 1986 and is currently headmaster at Tennessee
Christian Preparatory School in Cleveland, Tenn.
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Feature Story
of Lee
“IConn”
The
University
President Conn’s leadership has
created a campus aura.
By Stephanie Taylor
Walking down the ped mall the other
day, I noticed a line of students
formed in front of an energetic guy selling
T-shirts that said, “Respect the Stache.” The
“stache,” of course, refers to the ubiquitous
mustache of President Conn, a detail that
requires no explanation on the Lee campus.
I have to laugh. Paul Conn’s mustache
is decades older than the kids who wear it
plastered on their chests. President Conn,
mustache included, has become a cultural
icon on the Lee University campus.
This place has bloomed during Dr.
Conn’s 25 years of leadership, and being a
“hands-on” kind of person, his fingerprints
are all over every aspect of campus. Add to
that his rapport in the classroom and the pulpit,
his obvious energy in the presence of students
and his undeniable affection for them,
and you have all kinds of people clamoring
for any product that bears his resemblance.
Take for instance one of the new eating
venues on campus. In the space that had
been used for Pizza Hut, Sodexo (Lee’s food
service provider) has created a pizzeria called
“Papa Conn’s Pizza.” They designed a logo
that has a caricature of Paul Conn flipping
pies, which they put on T-shirts and handed
out free one day after chapel. They created
a successful marketing scheme for selling
pizza—genius! It doesn’t hurt that the pizza
tastes good, too!
After a recent chapel service during which
the students saluted Dr. and Mrs. Conn for
their 25 years of presidency, the campus was
invited to a buffet lunch on the lawn of the
Science and Math Complex. There were
three life-sized cutouts of Dr. Conn there,
and once again, there were lines of students
waiting to have their pictures made
with him. (There are now active attempts
from various groups on campus to kidnap
the cutouts, requiring that they remain
under close surveillance at all times.) But
the hit of the show that day were the cookies
made in his image. Now those were
fun. And actually, they were quite delicious;
sort of animal “crackerish.” And the
broken ones made a nice banana pudding
the next day. (What else do you do with
broken Paul Conn cookies?)
If you haven’t seen the Paul Conn
bobble-head, you just haven’t been paying
attention! Those things are hot commodities
around campus. No one knows
exactly who created them, how many of
them there actually are, or where they’re
stored, but one showed up at last year’s
Volley for a Cure silent auction, and it
brought top dollar.
One of the most creative examples
of Dr. Conn’s wild popularity showed up
during the winter of 2006 when it snowed
in Cleveland. I stepped outside the Vest
Building to watch our international students
see snow for the first time. Meanwhile
their classmates from the north,
worked skillfully on the lawn of the Paul
Conn Student Union (where else?) to
pack the icy snow into a snowman
that was unmistakably made in the
image of Paul Conn—complete with
mustache, of course. Even I got my
picture made beside that thing! It was
a work of art.
I’m going to say it—Paul Conn has
truly become an iCONNic figure at
Lee. (Go ahead. Groan.) His name
and face are so widely recognized on
campus, so respected by the student
body and by the people who
work at Lee and serve those
students, and there’s so much
affection that flows back and
forth between the campus and
Dr. Conn that his image carries
with it huge, positive, cultural
significance for us all.
Now, pass me a bowl of that
Paul Conn banana pudding.
Stephanie Taylor has been executive
assistant to President Conn since 1997.
Students were given free
T-shirts to commemorate
President Conn’s 25th.
Above: The “Conn Men” have
fielded a team at the popular
Dorm Wars.
Left: Paul Conn cookies
were a hot commodity at
the student celebration.
Right: Students lined up
to have photos made
with Conn and his
life-sized cutout.
Stephanie Taylor,
right, and Lisa
Turner pose with
the Paul Conn
snowman.
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Campus neWs
On September 8, President Conn joined friends and
family members of Dr. Ray H. Hughes Sr. at the
dedication ceremony of a new dormitory named in honor
of the former Lee president.
The ribbon was cut on New Hughes Hall after campus
chapel services. The new dormitory, built in place of
the former Hughes Hall, will continue the rich tradition
of residential community life Hughes Hall has enjoyed
dating back to 1966. The 124-bed men’s residence hall is
named for Ray H. Hughes, Sr., former president of Lee
from 1960–1966 and 1982–1984. Hughes passed away
earlier this year. He was 87.
The former Hughes Hall was razed last year to make
way for campus expansion.
President Hughes’s accomplishments during his
New Enrollment Record Set With 4,411
This fall Lee University welcomed more students
than ever before with an enrollment of 4,411. This
is the twenty-sixth consecutive year of increased numbers
at the Cleveland campus, and students came from 49
states and 50 foreign countries.
At the time the record was announced in early September,
Lee President Paul Conn said, “This is a milestone
for Lee University, thanks to the hard work of Phil Cook,
vice president for enrollment, and the rest of the admissions
crew. With a new record of 875 freshmen, we are
already in full swing for another great year.”
Other academic programs at Lee, such as CAPS
At the ribbon-cutting were (l-r), President
Paul Conn and his wife, Darlia,
Hughes' widow, Linda, son Ray
Hughes Jr., son Don Hughes, Ray
Hughes Jr.'s wife, Anita, and Hughes
Sr'.s daughter Janice.
Ribbon Cut on New Hughes Hall
six- and two-year terms were highlighted by increased
enrollment of more than 1,000 students, establishment
of long-standing student organizations and programs, and
construction of the current Higginbotham Administration
Building and the campus’s first science building. In his
second term, he supervised original construction of the
Paul Dana Walker Arena.
Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony were
President and Mrs. Conn, Hughes’s widow, Linda, and
three of his four children—Janice Hughes, Ray Hughes Jr.,
and Donald Hughes. Lee students and tenants of the new
residence hall also joined the celebration. The three-story
structure is located on Magnolia Ave. on the Lee campus.
It is three levels of suite-style rooms, computer labs,
lounges, and laundry facilities.
(Center for Adult and Professional Studies) and extension
campuses, are also experiencing growth, though
not counted in the on-campus number. One of these
areas is the new Internet Degree Program (IDP) with a
record enrollment of 300 students this semester. Formerly
coordinated by the Church of God Division of
Education, the program offers a bachelor’s degree (B.S.)
in church leadership.
According to Cook, “We know that students have
many options in college choice these days, and it’s exciting
to see such a large and very well-prepared class of
freshmen and transfers choosing Lee.”
College of Education Receives
NCATE Accreditation
The Lee University Helen DeVos College of Education
was recently accredited by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
NCATE’s dual mission is accountability and improvement
in education preparation. Through the rigorous,
performance-based system, the College of Education
provided multiple evidences of competent teacher candidate
performances and effectiveness of its more than 25
teacher-education program tracks.
The evaluation of Lee’s undergraduate and graduate education
programs included an on-site visit, program reviews,
curriculum and facility evaluations, and interviews with
administrators, faculty, students, alumni, and local school
partners. The NCATE examiners commended Lee for its integration
of diversity and cross-cultural learning, as well as its
commitment to service learning. The program also got high
ratings for the facilities and the qualifications of the faculty.
Dean of the Helen DeVos College of Education, Dr.
Debbie Murray, said, “We are so proud that this national
organization has recognized and affirmed our efforts in
preparing capable young men and women for their increasingly
complex roles in leading student learning. To be
recognized is a distinct honor for Lee University and for
our community.”
The additional accreditation will not only be beneficial
for the institution as a whole, but also for individual graduates
seeking further specialization or entry into the profession.
“When Lee graduates apply for jobs around Cleveland,
they are very successful, because the school administrators
in this region know that our program produces
good teachers,” said Dr. Carolyn Dirksen, vice president
for academic affairs. “However, if they apply for jobs in
Maine or California or someplace where no one knows
about Lee, it helps to have the stamp of approval from a
national organization that has determined that we have a
quality program.”
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Helen DeVos
College of
Education
This accreditation covers initial teacher preparation
programs and advanced educator preparation programs
at Lee, where currently more than 1,000 graduate and
undergraduate students are enrolled in licensure programs
for teacher, administrator, and school counseling, and for
advanced degrees in education.
Lee Hosts Business Accreditation Conference
Lee University was host to the 2011 Accreditation
Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Southeastern Council Region 3 Conference September 22-24.
The conference theme was "Sustaining Excellence
Through Quality Business Education," and the conference
considered important regional issues such as the strategic
plan of the Southeastern Council and a number of issues
affecting its future.
Lee president Dr. Paul Conn was the keynote speaker,
while business faculty members Dr. Bill Jaber and Dr. Mava
Wilson led a breakout session. The Voices of Lee were the
featured musical guests. Dr. Dewayne Thompson, chair of
the Department of Business at Lee, was named president of
the Southeastern Council of the organization earlier this year.
ACBSP is the leading specialized accreditation
association for business education, encouraging excellence
through research and practical experience among
faculty and students. Lee’s Department of Business has
been officially recognized by the Southeastern Council
since 2008.
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Parade of Favorites 2011
Amber Kienlen was crowned this year’s Miss Parade
of Favorites. Kienlen, who was representing
Image Step Team, was escorted by Dante Massengil. Her
talent was an original spoken word, and she also walked
away with the interview and dance awards. Kienlen is
from Cleveland, Tenn., and attended Bradley Central High
School. She is in her senior year at Lee University and is
majoring in Biology. During Kienlen’s time at Lee, she was
president of UMOJA, was Miss Diversity 2009, and is a
tour guide for the Admissions Office. After Lee, she hopes
to continue her studies and become a physician assistant.
Kelsey Buttrey (Zeta Chi Lambda women’s social
service club), Laura Smith (Theta Delta Kappa men’s
social service club), Courtney Harmon (Omega Alpha
Phi women’s social service club), and Emilie Swanson
(Alpha Gamma Chi men’s social service club) rounded
out the top five. Other contestants were Emily Light,
representing Upsilon Xi men’s social service club;
Stephanie Weaver, representing Delta Zeta Tau women’s
social service club; Megan Swartout, representing Sigma
Nu Sigma women’s social service club; Rachel Sawyer,
representing Pi Kappa Pi men’s social service organization;
and Cyvannah Doll, representing Epsilon Lambda
Phi; women’s social service organization.
The show, held in the Lee University Conn Center
on November 12, was directed by Porshia Gilliam. Other
members of the steering committee included James Vassell
and Noel Oliver-Prince. Gilliam chose “Back to the Beat”
as this year’s theme. The theme focused on the history of
hip-hop and was a celebration of the diversity found at
Lee University. Gilliam stated, “I think that POF was the
best experience of my life and really a great stepping stone
for me.” The contestants, escorts, and steering committee
worked all semester to present the audience with a highenergy,
entertaining show.
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Lee Group Contributes to Archaeology Dig
Research Team: (l to r) Orist, Williamson,
Webb, McMillian, and Dirksen.
Excavating the Rock Shelter (l to r)
Erin Williamson, Mary Carol McMillian,
Brooke Orist and Allie Webb
Erin Williamson
sketching Fremont
Petroglyphs
This past summer Lee University
faculty, students, and alumni
participated in a rare archaeological
excavation. The fieldwork included exploring
a central western Colorado rock
shelter and compiling documentation
of Native American rock art.
The excursion included Dr. Murl
Dirksen, professor of anthropology,
alumni Brooke Orist and Erin Williamson,
and current students Allie Webb
and Mary Carol McMillian.
They worked under the leadership
of renowned archaeologist and Lee
alum Dr. Dudley Gardner. Gardner has
worked in archaeology for more than
30 years and now teaches at Western
Wyoming Community College.
Since 2007, excavation of the rock
shelter has revealed a site that consistently
dates to 10,860 B.C. through carbon-14
dating. There are only 17 other
sites in the United States with these
dates. According to Gardner, “The data
set being generated at this site contains
the potential of answering questions
about Colorado’s pre-history.”
The crew found artifacts of the
nomadic people that inhabited the rock
shelter, including stone tools, spear
points, baskets, beads, yucca rope,
and straw bedding. It was inhabited
from 500 to 12,000 years ago as different
groups moved through the region,
utilizing the natural shelter. The rock
art on the walls of the shelter was left
by native peoples of the Fremont and
Anazasi cultures.
On the trip, McMillian said, “I
learned so much about the history of
the ancient people who lived where we
were working. Every discovery was an
exciting and eye-opening experience.”
Growing interest in archaeology
has led Lee to other archaeology projects,
including Lee professors Dr. Richard
Jones’s work with an old Cherokee
removal fort near Tellico, Tenn., and
Dr. Dan Hoffman’s contributions to excavating
a fortress in Mudaybi, Jordan.
Lee University has opened a Center
for Archaeology Studies at 533 Trunk
St. on the Lee campus.
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Joining other major gathering places on campus, the
Squires Library has added a café where students
can enjoy a variety of refreshments while browsing
the library offerings. The new café is located behind the
circulation area near the front entrance, where bound
periodicals were kept previously.
The food service was relocated to the library this
fall following the installation of Einstein Bros. Bagels
at the Humanities Center over the summer. Operated
by Sodexo, it offers coffee, salads, sandwiches, cereal,
yogurt, fresh fruit, pastries, candy, and other drinks
and snacks.
Library personnel worked with the Art Department to
display student artwork in the new dining area, which has
The Voices of Lee recently traveled on a cruise ship with well-known
television evangelist and pastor Dr. Charles Stanley where the group
performed for the In Touch Conference. The Voices and Director
Danny Murray (far left) pose with Pastor Stanley on board the MS
Amsterdam of the Holland America line sailing from Seattle, Washington,
to Alaska and Victoria, British Columbia. Also joining the
cruise were Lee Board of Directors member Bill Higginbotham and
his wife, Janie, along with Mrs. Deacon Jones (Faye).
Students enjoy refreshments at the
new Snacks in the Stacks Café
Library Adds New Café
been named “Snacks in the Stacks Café,” a name submitted
by Lee student Clara Maxcy.
Library Director Barbara McCullough noted, “We
are grateful to the Lee University administration and
Sodexo for making the library one of the new food
service locations on campus.” Enjoy the convenience of
the new café as you study, reflect, take a break, or meet
together with friends.”
The library joins several other buildings on campus
which have food services outside the Deacon Jones Dining
Hall. They include the Paul Conn Student Union (Jazzman’s,
Chick-fil-A, Subway®, Papa Conn’s Pizza), Science and Math
Complex (Dunkin’ Donuts), Humanities Center (Einstein
Bros. Bagels), and the School of Religion (Simply-to-Go).
Faculty and staff gathered on the lawn of the Science and
Math Complex for a special time of honoring President and
Mrs. Conn on the occasion of their 25-year anniversary of
leadership. The semi-formal event included a stand-up buffet
under the Complex portico, followed by tributes from faculty
and staff representatives.
Student Dies in
Nashville Accident
Jamie Caulk, a senior telecommunications major from
Michigan, died October 20 at Vanderbilt University Hospital
following an automobile accident a few days earlier.
In an email to the Lee University family, President Conn said,
“His many friends among Lee students and faculty have prayed
for him as he struggled to survive in the Vanderbilt Hospital
ICU. Our prayers now join Jamie's parents and four siblings as
they deal with this terrible loss.”
A busload of students and staff traveled to Saline, Michigan,
for Jamie’s funeral, and a campus memorial took place in November.
Caulk was best known on campus as the young man who appeared
on-screen in the "Lee Update" videos before chapel during
this past semester. He was also a member of Theta Delta Kappa
men’s service club.
The Jamie Caulk Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established
in Jamie’s memory.
Lee’s PR Program
Receives CEPR
Accreditation
(l-r) John Brooks, director of Media Relations and News from
North Park University in Chicago; Silverman; Dr. Steve Iseman,
professor of Public Relations from Ohio Northern University.
Jamie Caulk
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The Lee University Public Relations Program under
the Department of Communication and the Arts
recently earned international accreditation from the
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), receiving a
Certification in Education for Public Relations (CEPR).
Certification was conferred at the PRSA International
Conference Assembly luncheon on October 15 in Orlando,
Fla. Accepting the award was associate professor of communications
Dr. Patty Silverman.
CEPR accreditation has been awarded to only 31
schools, with Lee representing the first Christian university
to receive this certification. CEPR is a voluntary program
of quality-assurance endorsement for studies in public
relations at colleges and universities worldwide. The
university’s PR program was evaluated on eight standards:
(1) curriculum, (2) faculty, (3) resources, (4) students, (5)
assessment, (6) professional affiliations, (7) relationships
with universities, and (8) diversity and global perspectives.
“This accreditation is a positive validation of the
strength of our program and the sacrifice and vision of Dr.
Silverman and her students, as well as our former public
relations alumni,” said Dr. Michael Laney, chair of Communication
and the Arts. “We are humbled and challenged to
raise the bar even higher for those who come behind us.”
PRSA, through its Educational Affairs Committee,
conducted the certification review process. Last spring,
on-site review was administered by two accredited PRSA
members, a full-time educator, and an APR-credentialed
practicing professional who spent three days interviewing
faculty and students, visiting classes, and touring
campus facilities.
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Dorine (Laura Sherwood) teases her boss Orgon (Jacob
Shrimplin) in Moliere's classic comedy Tartuffe.
Fall Convocation Featured
Livingston, Sterbens
Sterbens
Livingston
Lee University students,
faculty, and staff came
together for fall convocation the
first week of October. The annual
tradition consisted of six chapel
services in four days. The time of
spiritual reflection and renewal
began on October 2 with worship
and a message from Lee president,
Dr. Paul Conn.
Loran Livingston spoke on Monday
and Tuesday evenings. Pastor of
Central Church of God in Charlotte,
N.C., and a Lee alumnus, Livingston
has spoken numerous times at
Lee's chapels and convocations.
Tom Sterbens, senior pastor
at New Hope Church in Kodak,
Tenn., spoke during the Wednesday
evening service. Prior to moving
to Kodak, Sterbens served in
Fort Meyers, Fla. for 16 years. He
is also an accomplished musician
and songwriter.
The week’s all-music morning
services were led by campus
ensembles: Campus Choir on
Tuesday, with Evangelistic Singers
on Thursday.
Lee Theatre Performs
Comedy Tartuffe
The Lee University Theatre Program presented the fall
production of Tartuffe, a comedy by the playwright
Molière. Performances were November 4-6 and November
10-12 in the Dixon Center auditorium. Dr. Christine Williams,
assistant professor of theatre, directed the play.
Molière's Tartuffe is a masterwork by France's most
celebrated comic playwright set in the realm of 17th century
Parisian high society during the reign of King Louis XIV. The
character of Tartuffe represents those members of society
who preach religious piety, but do not themselves live by the
morals they try to force upon others. Popular for over 300
years because of its timelessness, the performances were a
hit on campus, in the community, and with the Homecoming
crowd. The production was staged with period costuming
and featured a rich visual spectacle to match the engaging
dialogue.
Annual Missions
Week Benefits Haiti
The theme for this year’s Dee Lavender
Missions Week was “Lee for
Haiti,” and focused attention on and sent
aid to LaSaline Church in Port-au-Prince.
Since 1991, Missions Week has been
carried out in honor of a Lee University
student, Dee Lavender, who died on a summer
missions trip to Panama just before
her 21st birthday. Missions Week projects
have been in place for nearly 20 years, and
a week devoted to missions has been part
of Lee programming since the 1940s.
During the week, chapel services and
guest lecturers provided students with
information about Haiti and other missions
opportunities. Missions Week
T-shirts were extremely popular, with
all profits and other donations going directly
to help the Haitian community.
In May 2012, a group of Lee students
will travel to Port-au-Prince to help rebuild
the church and serve the Restavek Freedom
Foundation, founded by Joan and Ray Conn
in 2006. This organization works to end
restavek, a harsh and prevalent social system
that has placed an estimated 300,000 Haitian
children in domestic servitude. For more
information about the Restavek Freedom
Foundation, visit www.restavekfreedom.org.
Education Awarded Diversity
in Teaching Grant
Lee University’s Helen DeVos College of Education
and Graduate Studies in Education were
recently awarded a highly competitive “Diversity in
Teaching” grant by the Tennessee Higher Education
Commission (THEC). The project, entitled “STEPS: Systematic
Techniques to Equalize Personnel in Schools,” is
led by Professor of Education and Project Director Dr.
Gary Riggins.
STEPS seeks to recruit and train highly qualified
minority teaching candidates to staff high-need schools in
high-needs areas such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Mathematics). The project aims to address
the shortage of underrepresented groups among the teaching
ranks and to affirm teachers who embrace diversity as
an instructional tool.
In the past ten years, Lee has prepared over 500
teacher candidates in the 14-month long Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT) graduate studies program. The grant will
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primarily pay for student scholarships to the program,
and most of the students will be placed in local school
systems for teaching assignments.
This project is funded under an agreement with the
state of Tennessee. Funds are provided over a two-year period
from August 2011 through July 2013, with $100,000
awarded from THEC, and $114,882 committed from Lee
institutional funds toward the project.
“The STEPS grant will make it possible for some very
gifted professionals who are currently employed to consider
teaching as an alternative career,” said Dr. Debbie
Murray, dean of the College of Education. “The real world
perspective these men and women bring to the classroom
enriches the teaching-learning process.”
In addition to tuition support, STEPS scholars will
receive intensive faculty mentoring from STEPS faculty,
including Dr. Delia Price, Dr. Reba Barkley, Dr. Ashley
Smith, and Dr. Joann Higginbotham.
STEPS faculty and scholars (left to right) Dr. Ashley Smith; Dr. Debbie Murray, Dean; Jesse Burgueño; Dr. Delia Price; Nathan Brown;
Isabel Sánchez; Eric Garner; Kalee Kennedy; Jeff Steve; Katrina Ron; Manuel Orozco; Dr. Joann Higginbotham; Tanner Moore; Dr.
Reba Barkley; and Dr. Gary Riggins. (Not pictured are scholars Andrés Valencia and Karina Burgueño.)
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Riggins
Riggins Elected
President of TCGS
Brown Wins Poetry Contest
Dr. Kevin Brown, associate professor of English, recently won the
Split Oak Press Chapbook Contest for his book, Holy Days: Poems.
“I’m honored; it was an unexpected validation of progress I’ve made
on this path.” said Brown. Brown has authored one book of poetry, Exit
Lines (Plain View Press, 2009), the chapbook, Abecedarium (Finishing Line
Press, 2011), and an upcoming book: They Love to Tell the Stories: Five Contemporary
Novelists Take on the Gospels.
His work garnered significant praise from Poet-in-Residence at the University
of Dayton Herbert Woodward Martin, who said (of Exit Lines), “His
gift is turning the reader's attention inward, and making him or her take a
second and more revealing look.”
Guerrero
Dr. Gary Riggins, professor of education, was recently elected
president of the Tennessee Conference of Graduate Schools for
2011–2012.
“I am truly honored and humbled by my colleagues’ confidence in my
ability to lead this organization,” said Riggins. “These are exciting times to
be in graduate education. This leadership opportunity is also a chance for
Lee to be part of the discussion of how graduate education will shape and
be shaped in the future.”
Riggins has been directly involved in the education and training of
teachers and students for over 25 years. In addition, he has served as a human
relations consultant in 15 countries and across the United States and
as an educational administrator in Songo, Sierra Leone, Africa, where he established
and staffed the first secondary school in the Koya Chiefdom.
Guerrero Earns Ph.D.
Brown
Carmen Guerrero, assistant professor of Spanish, recently received
her doctorate (Ph.D.) in Colombian literature studies at the University
of Florida. Guerrero joined Lee’s Department of English and Modern
Foreign Languages in 2007.
Her dissertation research traces a progression on various aspects of
Colombian women’s life writings. This includes their consciousness of the
function of writing, their selection of a specific genre or a hybrid of genres,
their agency, and their construction of identities.
In addition to teaching Spanish courses at Lee, she also works as the Spanish
Placement Test administrator and the Spanish Writing Center coordinator.
Chien Receives Lincoln
Center Honor
Dr. Gloria Chien, an internationally acclaimed pianist and an associate
professor of music at Lee, was recently presented a prestigious
honor from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to participate
in their highly competitive Chamber Music Society Two program.
Following a rigorous application and audition process, twelve
members, including Chien, were chosen from an international pool
of more than two hundred applicants, with fifty-three invited to participate
in live auditions.
The Chamber Music Society Two program provides outstanding
young performers in the early stages of major
careers unparalleled professional opportunities.
During their three-year residency, members
participate in all aspects of musical life
at CMS, including national and international
tours; radio and television broadcasts; recordings,
and performances in Alice Tully Hall,
the Rose Studio, and the Kaplan Penthouse.
In 2009, Chien was the founder and
creative mind behind String Theory, a
partnership between Lee and the Hunter
Museum of American Art for their
annual concert series. String
Theory combines classical
music and visual
art to provide an
innovative artistic
experience for
the Chattanooga
Chien
community.
Moyen
Melton
Moyen and Melton Create
Freshman Guide
Lee University professors Dr. Eric
Moyen and Dr. Matthew Melton
recently edited a new textbook for Lee
freshmen. Published by Lee University
Press, College Life: Your Next Chapter, is a
compilation of essays written by Lee faculty
that offers freshmen advice and information
needed for success on campus.
The book was oriented around the
theme of students writing their own success
story at a Christian liberal arts
institution. Some essays address topics
specific to the Lee University culture
such as global perspectives, service learning,
and student strengths and calling.
Others address general topics such as
Harnsberger
Recognized for
Composition
faCulty faCts
Dr. Andy Harnsberger, director of percussion
studies and artist in residence,
was recently recognized for his composition,
“Coming Undone.” The piece was selected for
the Percussive Arts Society International Convention’s
New Percussion Literature session.
The piece premiered in the Lee University
Percussion Ensemble concert last April. It was
selected from hundreds of other compositions,
and was performed
at the November
Harnsberger
convention
in Indianapolis.
Every year at
PASIC, there is a
session devoted
to highlighting
representative
new percussion
works. "Coming
Undone," written
for seven percussionists,
was
performed by the
University of Iowa
percussion ensemble.
study skills, time management, and social
involvement on campus.
Moyen explained, “One goal was to get
students to understand that the decisions they
make during their first semester have a great
impact on their time at Lee. The other goal
was to give the practical knowledge that they
need to navigate this new environment.”
“We hope to frame student thinking and
attitudes toward taking charge of their college
success from the moment they walk in
the door at Lee University,” Melton added.
Melton is professor of Communications
and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences,
while Moyen is an associate professor of education
and director of First-Year Programs.
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Women’s Teams Score Big in Fund-Raisers
During the past ten years, Lee’s athletic programs have ranked with
the best in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
(NAIA).Their accomplishments have garnered their fair share of attention, but
in recent years, several teams have joined hands with the community in an
effort to raise funds for the ongoing battle against cancer. The following showcases
the way the teams fight hard to win in more ways than one.
EVEnT:
“Volley
for a Cure”
Heading into the 2011 Volley-for-a-Cure
campaign, the Lee women’s volleyball
team has raised almost $80,000 over the past
four years.
“We became familiar with the Mary Ellen
Locher Scholarship Foundation after I was invited
to volunteer at a golfing event they were
sponsoring in Ooltewah,” said Coach Andrea
Hudson. “This foundation awards scholarships
to college-age students whose parents have
somehow been affected by breast cancer. We’re
trying to help relieve the financial strain it
sometimes causes the families.”
The annual event began as a simple volleyball
match, plus selling pink T-shirts to “Pack the
Stands with Pink.” “It has now grown so large in
the community that the Cleveland and Bradley
County mayors declared our pink-match day as
the “Paint-the-Town-Pink Day. Local restaurants
and schools wore our pink shirts that day in
honor of these brave men and women who have
had cancer touch their families.”
During the years, several other events
have been added that have become a great
draw for the evening, including a silent auction,
the annual Pink Party, Flamingo Flocking
by the Plastic Surgery Clinic, and the Breast
Cancer Survivor Luncheon.
Hudson added, “The exciting thing about
what we have done is seeing other sports at
some of the area high schools get involved with
this challenge. We now have different types of
sports taking part. This year Walker Valley High
School had their first annual Pink Bowl Powder
Puff game. They raised more than $11,000. Currently,
we have two players who receive money
from this foundation, so we know what an
impact this organization has made.”
EVEnT:
“Hoops for
Hope”
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Women’s basketball coach, Marty
Rowe, said “Hoops for Hope” helps
raise funds for Autism Awareness and supports
the LUDIC center at Lee. “This is a
fund-raiser that we started three years ago and
was spearheaded by former (Lee) assistant
Mindy Kiser after her son Kade was diagnosed
as autistic. We partner with Dr. Tammy Johnson
and her staff at LUDIC to use this game
as a way to bring more attention to the need
for autism awareness and also to financially
support LUDIC’s great work.
Also, women’s basketball supports the
“Pink Zone.” Rowe says it is held during the
month of February, “and is a national cause
by all women’s basketball teams to bring
awareness to breast cancer. We’ve been doing
this since its inception eight years ago, and
it’s obviously very important to me since
my mother was stricken with the disease in
2004. We also help support volleyball’s “Volley
for the Cure” because it’s a great cause,
and Coach Hudson does a wonderful job
with raising funds and awareness.”
Lee’s director of athletics, Larry Carpenter,
summed up the efforts of the athletic programs
and how they have gotten involved with the
community. “I appreciate the hard work our
coaches and athletes put into making each
of these events successful,” he commented.
“Using athletics as a platform to help those
afflicted by cancer or autism is a way for our
athletes to put things in perspective and realize
how fortunate they are to have good health and
athletic abilities.”
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EVEnT:
“Strike Out Cancer
for Willie Mae
and Friends”
EVEnT:
"Kickin It for Kids
With Cancer"
Coach Matt Yelton and his
women’s soccer team have
only been involved with the "Kickin
It for Kids With Cancer" event, and
raised $28,000 this year. All the
proceeds go to the Austin Hatcher
Foundation of Chattanooga to fund
Hatch's House of Hope.
“In two short years, we have
gotten community involvement
through the local elementary and
high schools, as well as securing several
corporate sponsors to back the
event,” noted Yelton. “In addition, we
were able to do two weeks of give-aways
on a local radio station (WCLE),
and that helped in creating awareness
within the community about the
event.” He added, “My wife, Tamara,
has really spearheaded the start and
growth of the event. The idea to play
the game came about through our
friendship with the founders of the
foundation, Dr. Jim and Amy Jo Osborn.
However, the growth into what
it is now is directly due to Tamara's
efforts. We now have 10 other college
and universities committed to doing
benefit games in 2012, and we are
hoping to eventually grow that number
to 40 or 50.”
This year the softball team raised over $2,000 for the American
Cancer Society, as well as Kennedy Griffith and Anita
Wetter. “This is our seventh year to host the tournament,” said
Coach Emily Russell. We had a bake sale with items that the girls
made and donated, and each girl sold T-shirts to people on campus
or to their families. It was a beautiful day.”
The Lady Flames have been directly touched by cancer. Willie
Mae Howard, mother of former player Hollie Howard, lost a battle
to cancer. She was one of the most devoted supporters of the softball
program. The late Rick Payne is another cancer victim. He’s
the father of current player Katie Payne. Anita Witter is the cousin
of Lee assistant coach, Taylor Horseman. She is currently undergoing
treatment at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Texas.
Achten Breaks national
Assist Record
Achten in action.
Coach Matt Yelton congratulates Jamie after tying
the record on October 29.
sports
Senior All-American Jamie Achten has broken the
NAIA National Assist Record. She claimed individual
ownership of the mark as the second-ranked Lady Flames
defeated Spring Hill College, 6-0, in the quarterfinals of the
Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Tournament.
Over the past four seasons, the 2010 NAIA National Player
of the Year has dished off 84 assists and collected 79 goals.
She has already moved into second place in Lee’s all-time
goal mark, which is owned by Janaina Novaes (118).
At press time for this issue, Coach Matt Yelton and
his Lady Flames soccer team were in the midst of their
quest for a fourth consecutive national championship.
They were ranked No. 2 in the NAIA and are regularseason
conference champions for the ninth straight year.
Facing a rigorous preconference schedule, the Lady
Flames suffered two early losses, dropping matches to
Azusa Pacific (Calif.) and Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), ranked
second and third in the NAIA, respectively, at the time of
the matches. The Lee ladies came back strong, however,
winning each contest since to dominate SSAC play.
Achten and fellow senior Jordan Woody were honored
October 29, at the Lady Flames Senior Day at the
Lee Soccer Field. Woody, a transfer from Liberty University,
has provided a spark on defense for the Lady
Flames, as well as solid senior leadership. Sophomore
Leah Fortune, a transfer from the University of Texas,
has stepped in and posted big numbers, 19 assists and
13 goals, including the hat trick (three goals) against
Southern Wesleyan University.
The next issue of Torch will report
on the women’s try at a fourth
NAIA national championship.
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sports
Surging Women’s Golf Making Headlines Again
Lee’s Courtney Shelton displays scorecard
after claiming medalist honors in
Birmingham Southern Shootout.
Rowe Looks to Seniors,
German to Fill
Leadership Roles
Over the past two seasons, Coach Marty Rowe has lost two of
his women’s basketball all-time leading scorers. Katie Nelson
tallied 2,096 points during her four-year tenure, while Brooke McKinnon
finished in 2010–2011 and posted 2,216 career points.
With 6-foot-1 Kayla Carlisle also lost to graduation, Rowe,
whose Lady Flames have averaged 28 wins over the past seven
seasons, will be calling on several players who will need to step
up and assume greater roles. “We need seniors Angela (Spann)
and Kally (Eldridge) to be good leaders,” said the veteran coach,
“But what is more important, we need sophomore point guard
Hollie (German) to want to take up a lot of the responsibilities
McKinnon handled.”
“We think our overall depth is really good this year,” Rowe
added. “Hopefully that, combined with our ability to defend and
shoot the basketball, will pay dividends for us.”
“It’s an exciting time for our staff,” Rowe continued. “Losing
a long-time assistant as good as Mindy (Kiser) is never easy, but
being able to add someone of the quality of Jan (Spangler) is great
for our program. Our players are at ease with our coaching staff,
and I can see so many positives to the situation.” The 2011–2012
staff also includes Caleb Hindman and Brooke McKinnon.
The Lee women’s golf team captured the attention of the entire
nation with a superior performance in the classroom during the
2010–2011 school year. Now, Coach John Maupin’s club is pushing toward
the same type of accomplishments on the links.
The Lady Flames took part in four tournaments this fall and walked
away with the top trophy in three and placed second in the other.
Maupin’s squad became the first Lee women’s squad to shoot under
300 (289) in tournament competition. After setting the mark in the opening
round, the Lady Flames stunned the field in the final round of the BSC
(Birmingham) Southern Shootout, by establishing another record with a 288
and finished with a blistering 577 total over the 36 holes, par 70 Highland
Park layout.
Courtney Shelton, a sophomore from Franklin, Tenn. claimed medalist
honors. Shelton, who opened with a 73, came back with an impressive
3-under-par 67 on Monday, and her even-par 140 was good enough to get
into a playoff with Columbus State’s Kimesha Anthony and Nikki Crowley,
and Shorter University’s Lisa Persson.
"We are a close-knit group,” said Maupin. Besides the Birmingham tourney,
the Lady Flames also won the Bluegrass Classic and the NAIA Preview.
"We showed so much depth; having six players shoot in the 70s (BSC Tournament)
really makes this group special. It has been a fantastic fall and the
last two tournaments should help us in the rankings. It just shows how hard
work and consistency pays off."
Shelton is joined by juniors Kristin Bourg, Sloane Skinner, Chelsea
Rakestraw, sophomores Geandra Almeida, and freshman Madison Alexander.
Angela Spann is one of the seniors expected
to help lead the Lady Flames.
Flames
Basketball Reloads
Tommy Brown has a coaching record of 156-
47 over the past six seasons as the man in
charge of the Flames. He’s taken six straight teams to
the NAIA National Tournament and claimed several
regular season and conference tournament titles.
The 2011–2012 Flames will be looking to
replace NAIA All-American and SSAC Player of
the Year, Jerel Blocker. Over two seasons, Blocker
scored 1,119 points and averaged 17 points per
game. Larriques Cunningham was known for his
supernatural leaping and dunking ability. He averaged
13 points and seven boards per outing and was
also All-SSAC.
Only four players returned from last season.
Power forward Johnny Godette (6-foot-4, 230) started
five games, but averaged 20 minutes per contest.
Brice Sharp started nine games, mainly at point
guard, last season. Justin Maxwell appeared in 21
games as a freshman, and Patrick Shaughnessy
played in 26 games and started in 12 as a sophomore.
Enjoying another successful recruiting season,
the veteran coach will look to blend in the athleticlooking
newcomers with the returnees. Hopefully,
this will produce a club capable of another 20-win
season and take the Flames to the national tournament
for the seventh consecutive year.
Johnny Godette returns to
help Lee’s inside game.
Butler Tournament Delayed Because of Tornado
sports
The annual Stanley Butler Memorial Golf Tournament was played at the Chatata Valley Golf Club in Cleveland, months
after tornadoes ripped through the region on April 27, delaying the tournament due to to damage to the course.
The team of Terry Walker, Matt Crowder, Harry Ledford, and David Watts fired a sizzling 20-under par 52 and
claimed top honors. In the four-man select shot event, the 52 was five strokes better than a 15-under 57 posted by the
second place team of Caleb Roberson, Jeff Salyer,
Roland Kirby, and Kay McDaniel. Third place was
awarded to Greg Rush, Cy Harris, Richard Spangler,
and Vince Stone. The foursome also tallied a 57, but
lost in a scorecard playoff.
In the B Flight, Don Jones, Neal Coffey, Walker
Howard, and AJ Javadi teamed to capture first place
with a 62. Tommy Brown, Frank Davis, Phillips
Carnes, and Paul Cretton finished one-stroke behind
at 63, while Jim Cushman, Don Walker, and DeWayne
Green came in a 66 and grabbed third place.
Longest-drive- and closest-to-the-pin honors at 14
went to Crowder. Watts was closest to the pin at 8 and
Rush won the top prize on No. 2.
Lee athletic director Larry Carpenter and tournament
director John Maupin noted that the tournament
From left—David Watts, Matt Crowder, Terry Walker, and Harry Ledford. will be returned to a May date next spring.
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sports
Cross Country Teams Competing at High Level
Entering 2011, the Lee University cross country teams were looking to reload both squads that lost several experienced
runners from the 2010 teams. Between the two groups, 14 new runners have stepped in to compete at
a high level, along with veteran returning athletes.
Senior Maggie Opelt has grabbed the Lee cross country headlines in 2011 with several solid performances and
conference honors. Twice, Opelt has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) Women’s Runner of
the Week and set the Lee 5k record with a time of 17:49.55 at the Royal Cross Country Challenge.
Both squads opened the season with wins at the Lee University Invitational, August 27. Opelt paced the women’s
field, taking first place in the 5k race. Lee’s four other runners all finished in the top 10, securing the opening win for
the Lee ladies.
The Flames also took first place at the Lee tournament, led by a second-place finish by junior Mike Walker. Said
Ahmed and Blake Justice also finished in the top 10, landing at fourth and seventh, respectively.
Since the opening meet, both squads have turned in solid performances, competing against schools from across the
NAIA and NCAA. Walker also earned SSAC Runner of the Week honors, taking the men’s award on October 23 after
an eighth-place finish at the Southeast Cross Country Classic in Rome, Ga.
Junior Mike Walker
Maggie Opelt is once
again one of best
runners in the SSAC.
Men’s Soccer in First Season
Under Furey
Behind first-year coach, Paul Furey, the Flames soccer team
clinched another postseason appearance, as well as a winning
season and their highest win total since 2007.
The Flames kicked off 2011 with a 3-1 loss to then-No. 3 University
of Rio Grande. The Lee men quickly bounced back, rattling off six
straight wins, including a 3-0 win over No. 12 Bryan College, and the
Southern States Athletic Conference opener at Spring Hill College, 5-2.
Following the opening victory, the Flames began a stretch of some
of the toughest competition in the nation with a 4-0 loss at then-No. 2
University of Mobile. The Lee men then dropped one-goal losses to No.
11 William Carey, No. 5 Belhaven, and No. 18 Auburn-Montgomery.
After a pair of bounce-back wins, the Flames dropped another one- goal
match, losing 1-0 to No. 15 Southern Poly.
The never-say-die Flames again came back with a pair of wins,
beginning with a double overtime thriller over Truett-McConnell College,
2-1. They then won at Shorter University, 5-3, to clinch a postseason
appearance with two conference games remaining. At Senior Day,
October 29, a strong class, including Mohamed Aden, Stefano Barriga,
Josh Inglis, Nicholas Lowrey, Stanley Magwano, and Gilbert Ruiz were
recognized for their contributions to the Lee soccer program.
Senior Mohamed Aden
uses his head in Lee’s
action against Rio Grande
University, one of the top
teams in the NAIA.
Senior Kelsey Leffew sets a shot for
her teammates.
sports
Strong Senior Class
Continues Volleyball
Success in 2011
The seven members of the 2011 Lady
Flames volleyball senior class have likely
achieved the most of any group in Lee’s
volleyball history. This season has seen a
continuation of that success as the Lady
Flames have clinched the SSAC East
Division championship, and they are
currently ranked No. 4 in the NAIA.
Courtney Culbreath, Arlene Ferreira,
Gretchen Higdon, Christa Hutchison,
Kelsey Leffew, Sarah Smith, and Stephanie
Todd were all honored in a senior-night
ceremony, Friday, November 4, as part of
the Lady Flames’ Volley-for-a-Cure event.
The senior class has been outstanding,
both on and off the court, over the
past three seasons. The 2009 and 2010
teams both reached the semifinal of the
NAIA National Tournament, the first such
appearances in program history. The 2010
team also produced the first No. 1 overall
NAIA ranking in program history. They
have earned the SSAC regular season and
tournament championships in each of
their three previous seasons.
Individually, five senior ladies have
been named NAIA Scholar-Athletes: Ferreira
was named an NAIA First Team All-
American in 2010, and five were named
All-SSAC Performers.
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Who’s Where
Who’s Where
If You Attended Lee,
You’re an Alum!
W. Edward Tyner ’79, former director of financial
aid at Lee, now lives in Arlington, Va.
Cuellar
A common misconception is that if you didn’t
graduate from Lee, you’re not an alumnus (male)
or alumna (female). The truth is, all that is required
is at some point to have enrolled in classes,
and you’re part of Lee University alumni, no
matter when you were here!
Mills/Crowe
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then “alumni updates.” You can also email your
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1940s - 1960s
Alice Hazel Corey Milligan’49, formerly of Federalsburg,
died on August 21, 2011, at the Talbot Hospice
House in Easton, Md. She was 92. She worked
as a seamstress, retiring from Hurlock Sportswear
in 1982. She was also a member of the Park Lane
Church of God in Federalsburg, serving as a Sunday
school secretary and teacher.
William Evan Holcombe ‘50 died on July 3,
2011, in Spartanburg, S.C. He was a former pastor
and church executive in Kentucky and also worked
with Colonel Harland Sanders in the early development
years of the Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Daughdrill
Holcombe, and two daughters.
Betty Ogle ’55 was recently presented with the “Citizen
of the Year” award for Sevier County, Tennessee.
Walter P.
Atkinson ’57
passed away on
November 1, 2011,
at the age of 77. He
was a well-known
leader in the Church
of God, having
served a term as
general secretarytreasurer
for the
denomination. He is
survived by his wife,
Oleda, and three
daughters Reita Ball,
Renea Medlin, and
Rhonda Parris, all
Lee alumnae.
Donna Hastings Mills ’67 and her nephew Thomas
Crowe, a current Lee student, brought Torch to the Major
League All-Star baseball game in Phoenix, Ariz., in July 2011.
1970s
Willa Lynn Smith ’72, Bedford Smith ’68, and
Micah Smith ‘93, read Torch with Dale Earnhart Jr. at the
Atlanta Motor Speedway on Labor Day.
Smith
Eddie Robbins ’76 completed the Chicago Marathon
with his daughter, Tiffany, on October 9. Wearing a picture
of Torch, he was honoring his father-in-law, Dr. Charles W.
Conn, after raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Chicago Marathon had been a goal after losing 110
pounds two years ago and becoming a runner. Eddie is
currently working on a short book about his weight loss
experience called “All My Strength.” Eddie and Cathy ’76
live in Cumming, Ga.
1980s
Rolando Cuellar ’81, and his brother, Armando,
visited Iguazu Falls, Misiones, Argentina, earlier
this summer where Torch got sprayed by one of the
great natural attractions in South America. Cuellar is
an associate professor of intercultural studies at Lee.
Robbins
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Who’s Where
Who’s Where
Alumni Reflections:
Her Vindagua and Mine
By Priscilla Berry ’68
On March 23, 2011, my mother, Verla McDaniel
Berry passed, as she had lived, for 92 years, in
perfect peace and serenity. Her story is worth telling:
Mom was the oldest of nine children. She was the
caretaker of the large family in the Georgia town of Iron
City, just outside Bainbridge. She married my dad when
she was 15, and they began their life together as sharecroppers.
I have heard the stories of picking cotton, and it
sounded like an arduous life. After one year, my parents
left Iron City and moved to Belle Glade; that was the
beginning of emancipation for me. Mom worked produce;
Dad drove a taxi, and shortly had enough money to buy
the company.
The Second World War began, and all the men volunteered.
My dad enlisted in the Navy and was in the
103rd Battalion of the Seabees. Mom followed my dad
to Oxnard, Calif. where he deployed. Mom told how she
sat on the shore and watched as long as she could as my
dad’s ship went to sea.
In Oxnard, she found a church and became friends
with a group of six women who met regularly to socialize,
and they had a strong praying partnership. Somehow,
this group of seven read about or discovered in
some way the story of Lee College in Sevierville, Tennessee,
and decided that they would leave California
and go to Tennessee and enroll in the Bible College. I
can only imagine what this trip and plan would have
entailed in 1943; just the travel would have been challenging,
not to mention women traveling alone. But, I
am sure their focus gave them courage. They would be
in a place where people were reading and studying and
praying all the time and the thought probably seemed
like heaven to them. I have college pictures that show
the entire student body praying one for another and for
the nation, which corroborate my mother’s stories.
Mother’s time at Lee ended when the war was
over and my dad came back to the States. He had been
wounded on the Normandy beaches, and now they
were ready to start their life over. Dad had connections
with people at the Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida, so
they left Tennessee and went to Jacksonville. I was born
there, premature, weighing only three pounds. My mom
turned to prayer, as she did all her life, to petition God
to save my life, which He so graciously did. My Dad became
quite the entrepreneur, and at one time had three
barbershops in Jacksonville. They worked very hard.
When it came time for me to go to college, my dad
had suffered major health setbacks and was in the Veterans
hospital in Albany. There was no money for me to
go to college. I intended to get a job and help support
the family.
However, my mom was determined that I was going
to school. She had kept up with Lee College and made
me apply. I did not apply to any other school; I was not
interested in college and only wanted to work. I applied
for loans and scholarships, but heard nothing from the
school. I started applying for jobs, but my mother was
relentless. When we would go to see my dad, she would
challenge me all the way about school. Finally, she said,
“We are just going to drive there.”
I said, “Drive where?”
“To Lee College,” she said.
Even though I said “No way,” my mom was so determined
that I gave up just to prove her wrong.
We drove 11 hours from Jacksonville to Cleveland,
and she prayed and sang all the way. It was the longest
11 hours of my life, and I was cold, hard, and cynical.
I remember washing my face at the service station,
because we had no money for a hotel room. We drove to
campus, and as I opened the door of the administration
building, the switchboard operator said, “You are Priscilla,
I recognize you from your picture. We have been
trying to get in touch with you. We have wrong contact
information, because everything keeps coming back.
Your package is complete, and I will take you to the
Admissions Office. I can tell you that all your loans are
approved, and we have scholarship money for you as
well.” My mother was waiting
outside in the car, praying.
Lee was the perfect place
for me, and I flourished. I grew
and matured and had unbelievable
teachers. Majoring in
English, my classes were small.
Looking back, it was some of
the richest times for learning
in my life. I was a DZ and had
the cutest college sweetheart,
Randy, and such wonderful
friends, like Mickey Kadar,
Maxine Adkins, Marty Engstrom,
Carol Morgan, Don and
Dale Goff, and Nadine Farabee.
I became editor of the Vindagua
my senior year—the first female
editor of the yearbook. We produced
the Parade of Favorites
as well. It was an exciting and
wonderful time.
It was because of my
mother’s faith and her belief in
the life of Lee College that gave
me a foundation that has lasted
all my life. I went on to finish
my doctorate in English, and
I have taught everything from
special-needs children to graduate
students in an executive
MBA program. I was an invited
presenter for the Oxford Round
Table Forum at St. Anne’s College,
Oxford University, one
of 40 women from around the
world. I stood in Oxford Hall
where Nelson Mandela and
Mother Theresa have stood and
spoke on “Women’s Careers:
The Presumptions and Burdens
of Proof.” I was a guest
professor for a semester at the
University of Caen in France
where I lectured to postgraduates
on “Doing Business in the
Dominate American Culture.” I
am a regular columnist for the
Jacksonville Business Journal and
write on education, careers, and
related business topics. I have
a consulting practice, Berry &
Associates, and do executive
coaching, leadership training,
and strategic marketing—all
because of my mother’s faith
and prayers!
Ric Shrubb ’83, took Torch on a
recent visit to Puerto Rico with his
wife, Julie. Dr. Shrubb is the president
of Minnesota West Community and
Technical College in southwest Minnesota,
a college that participates in
student and faculty exchange with Inter
American University in San Juan.
Krivda
Vincent ’84 and Coty Krivda
’84 at the headquarters of the British
Army guarded by the famed Horse
Guard Household Cavalry Mounted
Regiment from summer of 2011.
1990s
Shrubb
Hensley
Sharon Garland Hensley ’93
received the master of science in
nursing degree from Towson University
in Towson, Md., on May 27, 2011. She
is currently enrolled in a family nurse
practitioner program at Shenandoah
University in Winchester, Va., where
she teaches nursing and works at
Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital as a
pediatric nurse. Sharon is married to
Richard, and they live in Falling Waters,
W.Va. Sharon says, “I am grateful for
the opportunity I had to attend Lee and
for the Christian principles that were
instilled in me.” You can contact Sharon
by email at nur.see01@hotmail.com.
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Who’s Where
Bennett/Walker
Danielle Bryan ’08 recently started a position as
case manager at Life Bridges, Inc. in Cleveland,
Tenn. Danielle is also pursuing a master’s degree
through Davenport University. Danielle says, “Lee
University is a special place for me. I met my best
and dearest friends at Lee and learned the true
meaning of community and service.”
Scott Bennett ’94, 97M and Justin Walker ’09
read Torch from the Tower of the Prefecture overlooking
Tirgu-Mures, Romania, while on a recent missions trip.
Schalk
2000s
Darren ’01 and
Kristi Schalk ’00 were
recently contestants on
the game show “Wheel
of Fortune.” The
episode will air on
February 15, 2012,
during Sweethearts
Week. The lucky
couple stands with
Torch in front of Sony
Pictures Studios.
Jacob Ogle
‘04 has been hired
as a professor in
mathematics at
Kansas Wesleyan
University in Salina,
Kan. from Knoxville,
Tenn. He earned his
undergraduate
degree in mathematics
at Lee, then went
to the University of
Tennessee for
graduate school,
finishing with a
doctorate in the
summer of 2011. He
and his wife, Casey,
now live in Salina.
Ogle
Seven Intercultural Studies student interns
from Lee recently traveled to Cambodia where they
worked on an integrated farm under the sponsorship
of People for Care and Learning. Students from
L to R: Isaac Lutz, Matt Nelson ’09, Catie
Nelson ’11, Lindsey Dempster, Emily Medlin,
Caitlin Wolverton (holding Torch), Lauren Gilliam,
and professor Tom Doolittle ’77.
Doolittle
Nathan J. Smith ’03 lives
in Philadelphia, Tenn.
Kristin Helfenberger
’05, librarian at Maryville
High School in Maryville,
Tenn., recently visited her
friend and fellow alum Kari
Bailey Wang ’06 in China
where they spent the day at
the Great Wall of China.
Helfenberger/Wang
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