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Campbell UniversityMagazine Spring 2011Volume 6 • Issue 2Fall 2011Cover Photo: Physician Assistantstudents Mike Albright and AndritaStokes. Photos by Nick Schlax.PresidentJerry WallaceVice Presidentfor InstitutionalAdvancementBritt DavisDirector of UniversityCommunicationsand PublicationsHaven HottelAssistant Directorof PublicationsBilly LiggettGraphic DesignerJonathan BronsinkFounded in 1887, CampbellUniversity is a private, coeducationalinstitution where faith and learningexcel. Campbell offers programs in theliberal arts, sciences and professionswith undergraduate, graduate anddoctoral degrees. The Universityis comprised of the College of Artsand Sciences, the Norman AdrianWiggins School of Law, the Lundy-Fetterman School of Business, theSchool of Education, the College ofPharmacy & Health Sciences and theDivinity School. Campbell Universitywas ranked in the top tier of BestUniversities in the South offeringmaster’s degrees by U.S. News andWorld Report in its America’s BestColleges 2011 edition and named oneof the “100 Best College Buys” in thenation by Institutional Research &Evaluation, Inc.4Around CampusA quick look at who orwhat has made news atCampbell University12Filling the VoidCampbell’s new PhysicianAssistant program startsat a time when NorthCarolina faces a shortage inhealth care professionals17Pharmacy SchoolCPHS celebrates its 25thanniversary after defyingthe odds18Medical SchoolCampbell’s proposed Schoolof Osteopathic Medicinehas cleared an importanthurdle - pre-accreditation19College of Arts& SciencesForeign language departmentoffers career-focused Spanishclasses to build bi-lingualhealth care and lawenforcement professionals20InterfaithChallengeCampus takes on year-longinitiative to not only serve thecommunity, but learn aboutother faiths along the way22-23StudentSpotlightsBorn deaf and physicallydisabled, James Kearney hasovercome obstacles and has foundfreedom at Campbell University.Senior athletic trainer CandiceShultz has landed an internshipwith the world-famousRockettes in New York City.24Extended CampusFormer Major League pitcherScott Tyler credits Campbell’sRTP campus with helpinghim get his new business offthe ground in Raleigh25Alumni SpotlightMichael Babuin (‘80) has apassion for table tennis, andhe’s responsible for bringingnext year’s Olympic qualifyingtournament to Cary26Athletic NotesCampbell lands a new athleticdirector; women’s lacrosse is on itsway and the Camels’ quarterbackcomes to Buies Creek via SMU.32Alumni NotesRead about your formerclassmates and their achievementsAccording to recent statisticspublished by the Association of AmericanMedical Colleges, the nation could face ashortage of as many as 150,000 doctors by 2025.Turn to page 12 to find out more.Campbell Magazine - 3

around CampusOperation Inasmuch aRay of Hope on a Dark DayApril 16, 2011, will be long remembered in Central NorthCarolina for the worst tornado outbreak in the state’s history,causing millions of dollars in damage in and around HarnettCounty alone.A ray of hope on that dark day, however, came before thestorms in the form of Campbell’s fourth annual OperationInasmuch, a community service ministry.More than 400 “warriors for Christ” volunteered at a Fun Runfor elementary students, sorted clothes and toys to donate tomigrant workers in Benson, spent the day with seniors at anursing home in Angier and more. 2011 marked Campbell'sfourth year participating in the service project,“Participating in Inasmuch has always been a humblingexperience for me,” said student Ahira Sanchez. “Inasmuch hasserved as a reminder to me that I'm not in such a bad spot. Iam forever thankful for that.”In all, Campbell students participated in about 35 volunteerprojects throughout the day.Campbellwelcomes Haehlas Dean ofStudentsDr. Sherry Haehl becameCampbell’s Dean of Studentsin March, bringing with her 20years of college work experience.Haehle came to Campbell from Bluffton University in Ohio,where she also served as Dean of Students for four years. Prior toBluffton, she was Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean ofFaculty at Southwestern College in Phoenix.“Students who are completely engaged in co-curricular studentlife are more successful. They become better leaders, andeventually become successful alumni,” said Haehl. “I will beleading a team to develop a strong program to help studentsengage in and out of the classroom and excel in whatever theychoose to do.”As Dean of Students, Haehl will oversee key student life programssuch as Student Support Services, University Counseling,Residential Living, Community Living and Standards, CampusRecreation, Student Activities and Health Services.Campbell Magazine - 5

Campbell Law StudentsExcel on State Bar ExamCampbell University ranks second among all North Carolina lawschools for passage rates on the state bar exam for first-time testtakers, the N.C. Board of Law Examiners revealed in September.More Than 1,000 Degreesat Spring CommencementIt took five commencement ceremonies, but when it was all saidand done, Campbell University conferred 1,029 degrees – 579undergraduate and 450 graduate and professional degrees – inMay for Spring Commencement.Distinguished osteopathic physician Dr. Barbara E. Walkerdelivered the general commencement address at one of theceremonies. Recalling her non-traditional path into a careerin medicine, she challenged students to embrace all of life’sopportunities.“Regardless of your plans for your future, real life may turn out tobe very different,” said Walker. “Embrace opportunities and beopen to the miracles that open doors and may direct your future.”The grand total of degrees conferred during the 2010-2011academic year was 1,895.Melissa Essary, Dean of the Norman A. Wiggins School ofLaw, said Campbell enjoyed nearly a 92 percent passage rate,falling short of only Duke University, which came in first witha 100 percent passage rate.Campbell outperformed the University of North Carolina atChapel Hill, Wake Forest, North Carolina Central University,Elon University and Charlotte Law School for bar passagerates. With all of the schools combined, 82 percent of firsttimeexam takers in North Carolina passed the bar exam.“Campbell Law School’s history of exceptional bar passagerates in North Carolina is a reflection of both the level ofexpectation we set for our students and the level of dedicationwe receive from them,” Essary said. “We are proud of ourcurriculum, which challenges our students to push themselvesabove and beyond the efforts of a typical law student, andof our faculty, who continue to give us the most thoughtful,innovative and practice-ready lawyers in North Carolina.”6 - Fall 2011

around CampusSummer’s Second OrientationLarger Than the FirstMore than 1,300 students, parents and guests arrived oncampus in early July for the summer’s second New StudentOrientation. And for the first time, the second Orientationwas larger than the first (held in June), in which nearly 1,200students and guests were present.“Orientation is a great opportunity for these students to geta glimpse of all aspects of life here at Campbell,” said JasonHall, Assistant Vice President for Admissions. “They are ableto come to campus, have some fun and make friends and learnabout their majors. It also gives us at the University a chanceto get to know our students.”The students had an opportunity to meet the deans of each ofCampbell’s schools and later participated in a service project,packing food distribution boxes for a school in Ethiopia.Between the two summer orientation sessions, more than52,000 meals were prepared.Student Takes inSicilian Culture inOrtigiaOrtigia is a centuries-old island off thecoast of Sicily that bears the imprint ofmany civilizations. From Greeks andRomans to Byzantines and Bourbons,the cultures blend into a rich, complicated history.Enchanted with its mystery and romance, CampbellUniversity student Joanna Coda, of Apex, chose Ortigia forher home away from home during her recent semester-longstudy abroad in Sicily.Coda, an English and Public Relations major, attended classesat the Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences in Sicily,while living on Ortigia.“I wanted to experience a culture outside of the big cities andtourist spots and was naturally drawn to southern Italy becausemy ancestors are from there,” Coda said.Coda took classes in Italian, Sicilian Culture, theMediterranean Diet, the Mafia and photography.Campbell Magazine - 7

around CampusWhite Coat CeremonyChallenges Students to ExcelThirty-four physician assistant students joined 108 futurepharmacists in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’annual White Coat Ceremony at the John W. Pope Jr.Convocation Center in August.Dr. Ronald Maddox, dean of the College of Pharmacy & HealthSciences, challenged students to live up to the expectations ofprofessionalism that come with the white coat, a symbol of theirentry into the health care profession.“Professionals don’t just work to earn a paycheck – you arethe guardians of the sick,” said Maddox. “As students, to beconsidered health care professionals, you must apply yourself toyour work, take your studies seriously, learn to manage your time,develop communication skills, interact with one another andalways strive to do your best.”The ceremony was an important reminder to students of theexpectations that come with their profession."When I received my white coat, I felt privileged and honored,”said first year physician assistant student Danielle Beneville. "It isessential to maintain a level of professionalism in the workplace,especially working with, treating and caring for patients."University Dedicates McLambEnvironmental Science CenterFifty years after theyopened their first CarlieC’s grocery store inJohnston County in1961, Carlie C. andJoyce McLamb werehonored by CampbellUniversity withthe July 20, 2011,dedication of theEnvironmental Science Center that bears their name.The Carlie C. and Joyce McLamb Environmental ScienceCenter contains four lab settings – two for life science, such asenvironmental science and two for physical sciences, includingphysics. The Center also features new equipment for researchin environmental sciences, biology, chemistry and physics.Campbell President Dr. Jerry Wallace praised the McLambsfor their willingness to support the renovation of the building,which formerly housed the University’s laundry facility.“All Campbell University students will benefit from thisbeautiful facility,” Wallace said.Campbell Magazine - 9

New Library Dedicated toWiggins FamilyMildred Harmon Wiggins, wife of Campbell University’s thirdpresident, the late Norman Adrian Wiggins, and membersof the Wiggins family were on hand for the dedication ofWiggins Memorial Library on April 27.The dedication was held on the steps of the newly renovatedbuilding that once housed the Norman Adrian Wiggins Schoolof Law, adjacent to Kivett Hall.The Wiggins’ nephew, David Courie, a member of the CampbellUniversity Board of Trustees, compared the new facility to theWiggins themselves, always at the forefront of learning.“We are so proud of Uncle Adrian and Aunt Millie, becausethis beautiful facility named in their honor clearly demonstratesthat their lives have not been in vain,” Courie said. “I can thinkof no better way to honor them now and in the future thancontinuing their tradition of education and excellence.”The building’s $3 million renovation produced approximately90 percent more square footage and 69 percent more shelvingcapacity. It doubled seating capacity and includes the latestdigital technology, 10 group study rooms, a 24-hour study areacomplete with student lounge, coffee and vending machinesand many other amenities.Campbell’s first OASISMusic ConferenceDivinity School Dean Andy Wakefield could only find oneword to sum up Campbell’s first OASIS Music Conference—“Incredible.”More than 450 people were on hand for the closing concert— performed by the North Carolina Baptist All-State YouthChoir — at the Divinity School’s first "OASIS: Renew forthe Journey" conference, a two-day event designed to providerenewal, replenishment and refreshment for church worshipleadership.Leaders from 130 churches of various denominations fromthe Southeast were in attendance for the 38 breakout sessions,which included special tracks for pastors, worship leaders,worship technology, spiritual formation, children’s choirleaders, youth choir leaders and accompanists.“I cannot imagine how it could have gone better,” Wakefieldsaid at the conference’s closing. “So many people have done somuch to make this first conference a huge success.”The final youth choir concert was one of four upliftingworship services in the conference, which attracted registrantsfrom Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, Alabama andFlorida, in addition to North Carolina.“OASIS was not a mirage … it was a dream come true,”said Dr. Larry Dickens, adjunct instructor for worship andmusic. “Music and worship leaders throughout the Southeasthave discovered a new home for refreshment, resources andrelationships.”10 - Fall 2011

For 125 years, we’ve been on a journeyof faith, learning and service. We areproud of where we’ve been and areexcited about our journey forward.Join the CommunityAll alumni are invited to join the Campbell University Alumni Online Community.The website offers opportunities to connect with fellow Campbell alumni.Through the website you can:Share your memoriesCampbell Magazine would like topublish your Buies Creek memories forthe Winter 2012 edition commemorating125 years of Faith, Learning and Service.Email Billy Liggett, Assistant Director forPublications, at liggettb@campbell.edu tobe considered for the publication. Pleasekeep submissions to 150 words or fewer.• Update your information• Share class notes• Learn about upcoming events• Post pictures• Contact classmates• Keep up with current CampbellUniversity news• Create up an affinity group• Sell an item in the classifieds• Look for employment• Make a gift• Register for an eventTo gain access to the online community go to www.campbell.edu/alumni-friends andclick on the web form for the alumni online community. Once your information issubmitted, you will receive by email your password to gain Campbell entry in to Magazine the community. - 11

Birth of aprogramCampbell's Physician Assistant studentsexpected to fill the void as state bracesfor shortage in health care professionalsDr. Brandon Roy didn’t waste anytime with his anatomy students.Pulse points with the studentmodel. Neck muscles with the University’snew plastinated cadaver, “Fred.” An evendeeper trip inside the human body viacomputer software and Smartboards.Welcome to Day 1 of Campbell University’snew Master of Physician Assistant Practicedegree. Thirty-four students make up thecharter class of the 28-month program,launched at a time when experts are predictinga shortage of more than 150,000 physiciansby 2025. As physician assistants, the studentswill be trained and licensed to practicemedicine … different from a career as a doctorin that they’ll be required to practice undersupervision of a physician.Campbell’s program will focus on primary carewith an emphasis on practicing medicinein rural or medically under-servedareas, according toDirector TomColletti.12 - Fall 2011

“Above all, we will train students to becompassionate and competent health careproviders who will carry out the mission ofcommunity service that is the foundation ofCampbell University,” said Colletti, a certifiedphysician assistant himself.“Compassion” was part of Day 2’s lesson, ledby associate professor and certified physicianassistant Betty Lynne Johnson, who guidedstudents through the do’s and don’ts of patientinterviews. Johnson called on each studentto pair up, don the white coat and go overmedical histories with each other at mockclinical stations set up throughout the recentlyrenovated Carrie Rich Hall.“PAs do patient histories better than anybody,and do you know why?” she asked her class.“Because of our training. You’re going to dothese over and over and over … so much, you’llprobably get tired of it. But you’ll be good at it,and it’s very important to me that you are.”Like A Job Interview,Only More IntenseThe students should be pros at the interviewprocess by now. To get into the program, theyeach went through multiple interviews withfaculty and staff to be considered for the 34open PA spots out of about 200 applicants forthe charter class.“We were looking for well-rounded students,”said Laura Gerstner, Clinical Coordinator andassistant professor for the program, and, ofcourse, a certified physician assistant. “Theyhad to be strong academically, but also havegood previous medical experience and almostas important, be very personable. It was verymuch like a job interview.”Only more intense, according to studentSamantha Bullard, a recent graduate of NorthCarolina State University who applied forCampbell’s PA program because she wanted amedical career that allowed her more one-ononetime with her patients.“The faculty met all of us as a group, then wehad 2-on-1 and 1-on-1 interviews,” Bullardsaid while taking a break from patient historieswith classmate Kristina Benedict, a Universityof North Carolina graduate. “Everybody haddifferent questions, and while it was intense, itwas all very comfortable, too. I really like thepeople here, and I think this is a very wellthought-outprogram.”The screening process was necessarybecause of the high number of applicants,Gerstner said. Campbell’s accreditationallows it to take in no more than 44students in a year, and the Universityfelt 34 was a solid number for Year1 considering the newness of theprogram and the size of the lecturerooms and labs.“Even though the number of PAschools across the nation is on therise, it’s still a very competitiveprocess to get in,” Gerstner said.“There is a high demand forthese students, and we were veryselective about which students wewanted to let in.”And with the growing numberof PA programs, students wereselective, too. Jackie Hudson,a recent graduate of WingateUniversity, said Campbell’sreputation in its other graduateschools played a big part inattracting her to Buies Creek.“It has an excellent law school,a well-known researchdepartment and now a(proposed) medical school… that all meant a lot tome,” Hudson said.Campbell Magazine - 13

Hitting The GroundRunningBecause the program takes a little more thantwo years to finish — 13 months in theclassroom, another 15 months in the field —there is little time for reviewing the materialthese students learned as undergrads. The pacethe first few days was fast and productive.In other words, Campbell didn’t have time to“work out the kinks” of its new program this fall.“These students are coming in with thousandsof hours of medical background and a long listof prerequisites,” said Liza Greene, a certifiedphysician assistant and assistant professorat Campbell. “The medical knowledge is inplace, so when they get here, they’re hitting theground running.Greene said it’s the people who make theprogram, and she feels Campbell has the rightpeople in place. Colleti is joined by Gerstner,Academic Coordinator David Coniglio andMedical Director Dr. Christopher W. Stewartto head the program, while Johnson andGreene serve as associate and assistant professorsrespectively. Then there’s a number of adjunctprofessors like Dr. Roy, a general surgeon fromWake Med in Raleigh, and April Pope, PAC,who assisted in the labs during the first week.The years of experience in not only the medicalfield but the classroom gave those early classesthe feel of “business as usual” rather than “we’renew to this, too.”“Everything here is new, but they seem to knowwhat they’re doing already,” said Benedict,the UNC grad who summed up her first twodays in the program as “exciting.” “The classesare flowing well, and the program so far isexceeding my expectations.”Evidence-based medicine is a primary focusin Campbell’s program, as students are beingtrained to research and interpret medicalliterature while putting the best evidence intopractice for their patients. The 13-monthclassroom portion will balance lectures withlabs and “clinical critical reasoning exercises”aimed at teaching students how to analyze apatient’s conditions.“We are one of the few schools that require acourse in orthopaedics during the first year oftraining and a clinical rotation in this area aswell,” Colletti said. “Statistics show that up to20 percent of office visits in primary care arefor musculoskeletal problems, and I want ourstudents prepared to treat those patients.”The students also have access to cutting-edgetechnology, as Smartboards and computer labsare dispersed throughout Carrie Rich Hall,14 - Fall 2011

which will serve as the PA program’s home untilthe School of Osteopathic Medicine’s buildingis complete in 2013, pending the program’sapproval. If the medical school becomesa reality, Colletti says by the fall of 2013,physician assistant and medical students willwork together at Campbell to discuss clinicalcases and learn how to work effectively witheach other.“Medicine is no longer a cottage industry runby MDs,” Colletti said. “It is a collaborativeteam approach that utilizes the skills andtraining of all health care providers for effective,cost-efficient, patient-centered care.”Filling The VoidAccording to Gerstner, Campbell’s goal is totrain well-rounded physician assistants who canfill a void in the medical field.And that void is getting bigger.According to recent statistics published by theAssociation of American Medical Colleges,with current graduation and training ratestaken into consideration, the nation could facea shortage of as many as 150,000 doctors by2025. And of the physician assistants currentlyentering the workforce, only 37 percent ofthem are practicing in primary care (healthservices by providers who act as the principalpoint of consultation for patients within ahealth care system).Campbell’s program is emphasizing primarycare, more specifically, primary care in ruralareas like Harnett and its surrounding counties.“The students here will do rotations in bothurban and rural clinics, but it’s rural areas wherethere’s a real need,” Gerstner said. “And we’reteaching toward that … patients in rural areas,they’ll find, may not have the same access tohealth care, and PA’s resources will be limited.They’ll see patients with multiple healthproblems. We have to prepare them for that.”Physician assistants are licensed to conductphysical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses,order tests, counsel on preventative health care,write prescriptions and assist in surgery. Someeven run their own practice and can do so inmost states as long as a physician is on staff forsupervision.“They used to joke that PAs were just theones who couldn’t get in to medical schoolor pharmacy school, but that’s just not thecase,” Gerstner said. “These are well-trainedmedical professionals.”Campbell Magazine - 15

“They’repreparing usnot to justbe certified,but to besuccessfulPAs.”Andrita StokesIt’s All About People“Trust” was a repeated theme in Johnson’sfirst class.A physician assistant who practices in HarnettCounty, Johnson told her students beforesetting them free to perform patient interviewson each other that the most important goal ofany physician assistant is to earn the trust oftheir patient.“Trust comes through building communicationand building a relationship,” Johnson told herclass, first asking them to drop their notetakingpens and listen intently. “It’s an extremeprivilege to be a part of this relationship withyour patient. And you’re not going to getanywhere without trust.”Johnson said she thinks what will setCampbell’s PA program apart from others willbe its focus on people.That focus is part of what attracted AndritaStokes, a graduate of North Carolina A&T.“Campbell stood out for me because of itsemphasis on ‘teaching,’ whereas I felt a lot ofother schools were focused on problem solving,getting us together in small groups or evenindependent studying,”Stokes said.“Here, they’re teaching us and nurturingus first. They’re preparing us not to just becertified, but to be successful PAs.”Her lab partner, Hudson, said she wasimpressed by the professors’ desire to learnmore about her personally, beyond her scores.“I feel like they want me to be the best I canbe,” she said. “And they’re looking at the totalpackage in their students. It’s more than grades… they’re emotionally invested in you.”A Dream Come TrueCampbell University runs in Betty LynneJohnson’s blood.The daughter of Campbell President Dr. JerryWallace, Johnson graduated from Campbellbefore entering Wake Forest University’s PAprogram. She currently works as a physicianassistant in nearby Coats.Watching her alma mater earn its PA schoolaccreditation was a big moment in her life,she said, and being there for the beginning ofclasses was like a dream come true.“So far, it’s been an exceptional experiencefor me,” she said. “I’ve dreamed forever ofCampbell having a PA program, and nowit’s happening. And it’s here becausevery good ground work was laid outto make this happen. We had awonderful steering committee, andtoday, we have a wonderful andexperienced staff. I couldn’t bemore excited.”— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director forPublications16 - Fall 2011

College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Turns 25HERE TO STAYCampbell University’s College ofPharmacy & Health Sciences kickedoff its 25th anniversary celebrationwith a convocation in August. The College willcommemorate the milestone throughout theacademic year.“I was thinking about the faculty memberspresent for our first convocation. There were fourof us, including myself, who started this school,”said Ronald Maddox, Dean of the College. “Icouldn’t help but think about this in terms ofwhere are today and where we were then.”Established as Campbell University’s School ofPharmacy in 1986, it was the first new pharmacyprogram to open in the United States in morethan 35 years when it was founded.The pharmacy community paid close attentionto Buies Creek when the new school opened itsdoors to 55 students in the charter class. As thefirst new pharmacy program in the U.S. in 35years, some obvious questions were posed.Would this school make it? What would be thereputation of its students and graduates?In his role as founding dean, Maddox’sleadership and foresight sent the School on apioneering mission. The institution was thefirst to offer an entry-level Doctor of Pharmacydegree in North Carolina, versus a bachelor’sdegree, at a contentious time when the futureof the PharmD degree was up in the air. It wasthe first school in the nation to offer a doctoratedegree with a required community pharmacyrotation during fourth-year training.But when the School’s charter class graduated inMay of 1990, and later posted 100 percent onthe national and state board exams, the questionsabout the program were answered. CampbellUniversity’s School of Pharmacy had made itsmark and was here to stay.“Looking at the past 25 years, one of my mostsignificant memories is when the charter classposted perfect board results,” said Maddox. “Iwas proud of our graduates, and these resultsproved that we laid a strong foundation forour program.”In its 25th year, the program welcomed 108first-year pharmacy students — nearly twicethe size of the first group admitted. The Schoolnow offers undergraduate and graduate degreesin clinical research and pharmaceutical sciencesand a professional degree in physician assistantstudies. With this academic expansion, theSchool of Pharmacy became the College ofPharmacy & Health Sciences in 2009.— Andrea Pratt, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences“I believethe strongfoundationwe've builtallows us tomove to thenext level ofeducatinghealth careprofessionals.”Ronald MaddoxCampbell Magazine - 17

Doctor ofPhysicalTherapyaPProvEDIn connection with theproposed launch of its medicalschool, Campbell Universityis also working to begin itsdoctor of physical therapydegree in fall 2013.The University will offer thethree-year program throughits College of Pharmacy &Health Sciences and plansto enroll 24 students thefirst year and 32 studentssubsequently after.The program may start as soonas 2013, depending on theaccreditation process, with adefinite start date by fall 2014.PublicHealthDegree Setfor 2012Medical SchoolA Step Closer To RealityFall 2012 will include a newpublic health degree, anotherstep by Campbell Universityto address the shortage ofpublic health professionals inrural settings.The College of Pharmacy& Health Science will startaccepting applications forthe two-year program inNovember, with classesbeginning in August 2012.The degree will focus ontraining a public healthworkforce to reach not onlythese specific populationsbut also the local communityin Harnett County andthroughout central NorthCarolina.Campbell’s School of OsteopathicMedicine was awarded preaccreditationstatus in September,another important step toward the openingof North Carolina’s first new medical schoolin 35 years.The University is eyeing a 2013 opening forthe school which is expected to have 600students by its fourth year and to have aneconomic impact of $300 million with 1,150new jobs. The Commission on OsteopathicCollege Accreditation (COCA) grantedCampbell its pre-accreditation status andwill consider the University for provisionalaccreditation in 2012.“Launching a medical school is one of themost important steps ever taken at CampbellUniversity,” said Dr. Jerry M. Wallace,President of Campbell University. “Ourfocus will be to train primary care physiciansand address a critical shortage of health careprofessionals throughout North Carolina.”According a 2009 study by the North CarolinaInstitute of Medicine, medical school graduateschoosing primary care dropped 50 percentbetween 1997 and 2005. And North Carolinais projected to experience a 12 percent declinein physician supply by 2020 and a 26 percentdecline by 2030.A groundbreaking ceremony for a new97,000-square-foot medical school facilitywill be held in December. The school will belocated on U.S. 421 in Buies Creek aboutone-quarter mile from the main CampbellUniversity campus and will cost more than$60 million in construction and start-up costs.18 - Fall 2011

Career-focused SpanishMedical and Law Enforcement Courses Building Bi-Lingual ProfessionalsThere’s a lot of talk about the shortageof physicians and other health careprofessionals in North Carolina, butwhat’s really missing is the physician who canserve Spanish-speaking patients as well.Campbell University is arming its pharmacists,physician assistants and (in the future) medicaldoctors with not just Spanish courses, but coursesthat focus on medical terms in order to provide thebest medical care possible for the state’s growingLatino population. The University is offeringMedical Spanish, a two-part course designed forstudents in the medical field who have taken theintroductory Spanish courses.Associate Professor Ann Ortiz, who underwenta rigorous training program before bringing theclasses to Campbell, said Medical Spanish fills abig need in the medical community.“The industry needs more interpreters andprofessionals who can speak Spanish,” she said.“Anyone who’s in the health care environmentneeds to know some of the basics.”Ortiz said simply knowing Spanish isn’t alwaysenough for health care professionals whencommunicating with patients. Knowing medicalSpanish terms and understanding ethical principlesand Latino culture can make a recent graduatemuch more hireable, especially in areas where theminority population has grown.“We’re already working with our physicianassistant students, and we’ll be shadowing themfor patient-doctor interviews,” Ortiz said.The two-part course began last spring and hascontinued into this fall. And Campbell’s foreignlanguage department isn’t just focusing on themedical field. Assistant Professor Dr. Rene Ibarrais teaching Spanish for Law Enforcement, whichteaches future law enforcement personnel thecorrect way to communicate with the Spanishspeakingpopulation.“A police officer needs to know Spanish thesedays, especially if they’re in an emergency, but alsoif they’re doing something routine like readingMiranda rights,” Ibarra said. “In other countries,police officers aren’t always looked at as beingfriendly, and many are afraid to go to the police.We’re helping our students who want to enter thisfield change that perception.”Department Chairman Dr. Tiago Jones saidthese classes are just the beginning for CampbellUniversity in terms of career-focused Spanish.“We’re even looking past law enforcement andinto the justice system,” Jones said. “We wouldlike to expand these courses to pre-law … Wesee this as the beginning of something more.Campbell plays a big role in the community, andwe’d like to bridge our expertise (in Spanish) tobetter serve our community’s needs."— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for PublicationsCampbell Magazine - 19

A ChallengeTo ServeFor decades, Campbell University hasencouraged its students, staff andfaculty to serve their community.This year, it’s challenging them.Campbell is one of approximately 200colleges and universities taking partin the President’s Interfaith ServiceCampus Challenge, committing to ayear of community service and interfaithprogramming. The goal is not only to serveothers, but to group with people of otherreligious denominations in order to learnmore about and respect other people’s beliefs.“In every community, it seems the faithgroups are always the first ones to step inand help meet the most pressing needs,” saidFaithe Beam, Campbell’s Campus Ministerand one of the leaders in the University’sinterfaith effort. “If we could pull togetherall faiths, imagine what we can do. That’s thewhole idea behind this challenge.”To celebrate Campbell’s 125th anniversary,faculty staff, students and alumni have beengiven the challenge to complete 125,000collective hours of service this school year.The effort began in earnest over the Sept.11 weekend this fall with the 9/11 Day ofService and an interfaith lecture on Sept. 12about tolerance for other religions 10 yearsafter the terrorist attacks in 2001. Anotherpanel discussion was scheduled for October,20 - Fall 2011

Learn MoreTo learn more about Campbell’s participationin the Interfaith Challenge or to become avolunteer, visit www.campbell.edu/life/campusministry/service/or search “Campbell InterfaithService” at facebook.com. Online, volunteerscan submit their hours or “record of service”to go toward the University’s goal of 125,000volunteer hours this school year.and the fall semester will also include anAmazing Faiths Dinner and interfaithconcert at Duke University.“We embark on this 125,000-hour challengenot to brag, but because it is who we are,”Beam said. “The Campbell communityrepresents thousands of hours of time spentwith Sunday school classes, small groups,civic organizations, nonprofit agencies,friends and family serving our neighbors …we want to celebrate this.”Beam joined Divinity School Dean Dr.Andrew Wakefield in Washington, D.C., inAugust for the national Interfaith Challengegathering at the White House to learn moreabout the initiative and share ideas withother universities. Upon her return, Beammet with other staff and students to devise ayearlong plan.Co-leading the effort is Sara Acosta, directorof the campus-based service group AmericorpsVISTA. Acosta said one of the areas Campbellwill focus on is education, with emphasis onelementary, middle and high school studentsin Harnett County's schools."It's the most relevant social issue out there,especially in Harnett County, where illiteracyis such a big problem," Acosta said.Groups like Caring Camels are partneringCampbell students with younger studentsfor tutoring and basic social interaction, sheadded."There's a great need in every county,"Acosta said. "But rural poverty is a differentmonster. Raleigh, for example, has agencieson hand like Raleigh Rescue Mission,Raleigh Habitat for Humanity and manyothers. Harnett County has far fewer ...which makes what we're doing important."Those served by Campbell's volunteergroups aren't the only ones benefiting,says Beam. A goal of the InterfaithChallenge is to teach those who serve alesson in tolerance and respect for peopleof other faiths."Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Hindu,Muslim, Jewish ... we're represented by allthese religions at Campbell," Beam said. "Ifwe had 25 Baptists at the table discussinglocal needs, then not everybody would berepresented. But bring in 25 people withdifferent faiths and different backgrounds,and the conversation becomes robust. Eachperson, then, benefits from listening well ...and that's a goal, to learn how to listen andlearn from others."— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for PublicationsCampbell Magazine - 21

A 'whole andcomplete life'"I had beenshelteredfrom theworld, buteveryone(at Campbell)accepted me,encouragedme."James KearneyJames Kearney sat on the edge of his bedat Campbell’s Small Hall in August 2009— his freshman year — both excited andscared about his future.“Here I am. I’m free,” he thought, knowingthat freedom for him required a lot moredetermination than it does for most students.Kearney is deaf and physically disabled,born with spina bifida. He can walk shortdistances with the aid of a crutch, but hisusual means of transportation is a run-abouttype of scooter that gets him to class andother activities.His interpreter, Lynne Castles, translateshis professor’s words into sign language.With her help, the junior has not onlymade the dean’s list twice at Campbell buthas also received the John Miller CanslerHandicapped Student Scholarship award.“My freshman year was a big challenge,”Kearney said via sign language. “I wasoverwhelmed. I had been sheltered fromthe world, but everyone here accepted me,encouraged me. I felt a lot moreaccepted here than at my oldhigh school.”A graduate of LouisburgHigh School, Kearney’seducational experienceshad not always been sopositive.When Castles met Kearney, his mother haddied and he was living with his grandparents.An eighth-grader at the time, Kearney wasin special education classes and was almostunreachable. He had an interpreter, but hissigning was primitive because no one signedat home, and his interpreter wasn’t as skilled.Castles said she bribed Kearney with candyat first to apply himself. Within weeks, heshowed progress, and soon he was gettinginto mainstream classes.“He also had a wonderful teacher, CathyMadden, who took a special interest inhim,” said Castles. “He was mainstreamedinto every class by his senior year and takingcollege credit courses online.”Today, Kearney is living the life of youraverage college student at Campbell. He’smajoring in education and religion, hascompleted two mission trips and last yearexperienced a spring break trip with hisbuddies.“Campbell rocks,” he said. “There is a lot ofstudent support. My friends are very helpfulto me, and I have a whole and complete lifehere."— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for Publications22 - Fall 2011

Courtesy of RockettesTrainer gets a leg upInternship lands Campbell athletic trainer in NYC for semester with RockettesDealing with football playersand wrestlers is one thing, butCampbell University athletictrainer Candice Shultz is about to face herbiggest challenge yet. The Rockettes.Shultz, an Oklahoma native scheduled tograduate this fall, was recently chosen asone of the lucky few who’ll get to spendan internship in New York City workingat Radio City Music Hall with the worldfamousRockettes. Shultz is assisting thetraining department through to Jan. 9 in itsday-to-day operations and in the process, willdeal with a different type of athlete at the topof their profession. She's set to graduate inDecember.“I’m excited,” said Shultz, whose time in NewYork will coincide with her husband’s Armydeployment in Afghanistan. “I want to be acertified athletic trainer, and while this isn’t inmy element, it’s going to valuable experience.”Shultz’ internship will lead up to andthrough the Rockettes’ annual Radio CityChristmas Spectacular, a show seen by twomillion people each year. She and the otherathletic trainers are assigned the task ofkeeping the dancers healthy and injury-freethrough thousands of high kicks and jumpsplits in rehearsals and performances.It will be a completely different experiencefrom the work Shultz has grown accustomedto at Campbell. Her desire for a career inathletics spawned from growing up a bigOklahoma Sooners football fan, and Shultzsaid she feels at home working the sidelinesat practices and during games for the Camelfootball team, which she continued to dountil her internship began on Sept. 25.And while her work in New York won’t becompletely different — she’s helping maintaininjury logs, file medication information, assistin creating conditioning programs, supervisepractices and take part in daily pre-routinetreatments, among other things — the athleteShultz will work with is much different.“For one, their mentality is different thana collegiate athlete,” she said. “If a playergets hurt in practice, he has to sit. Dancers,though, they have to work through the painfor the most part. They will refuse to comeoff the stage … they can’t miss that closingcurtain. It’s a different breed.”That a Campbell trainer has been tappedto intern this fall is a big achievement,according to Athletic Training EducationProgram Director Catherine Simonson, whocalled herself a “ridiculously proud parent”after hearing the news.“It’s a coveted internship,” Simonsonsaid, “one that’s the result of two years ofnetworking and interviews. Candice hasbrought so much maturity and passion to theprogram, that I’m not surprised she got it. Itwill be a tough job, but so rewarding.”— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for Publications"While thisisn't in myelement, it'sgoing to bea valuableexperience."Candice ShultzCampbell Magazine - 23

extended CampusFormer Pro hurler credits RTP campus for business ventureFor professional athletes, “retirement” rarely means settlingdown and enjoying the golden years.Especially when that retirement comes at the age of 28.For Scott Tyler — a pitcher who spent eight years in the minorleagues and enjoyed a brief stint with the Florida Marlins in themajors — a career in sports began straight out of high school.When that ended, Tyler was faced with entering the workforcewithout a degree.That’s where Campbell University came in.With zero college credits in January 2009, Tyler began classes atthe University’s Research Triangle Park campus. This December,he’ll leave Campbell with not only a business degree, but an alreadysuccessful business as well.In April, Tyler and business partner Brock Pittman — whoemployed Tyler in another business venture, Royal Parkingin Raleigh — started Ecostyle, which specializes in providingenvironmentally friendly transportation for Triangle-area businesses.“We specialize in corporate transportation, utilizing alternative fuelvehicles like hybrids, biodiesel and ethanol vehicles,” Tyler said.“Businesses use us for airport transportation, we have partnershipswith hotels, and we’re used at RTP headquarters … when we cameup with the idea, I knew we could offer a better service in a moreenvironmentally aware manner.”Tyler said he saw a huge void in the transportation industry in theTriangle and noticed no companies offering green alternatives.“The challenge is finding the vehicles,” he said. “Hybrids are inhigh demand, so they’re tough to acquire. Plus, there are few fillingstations for ethanol vehicles and not many charging stations forelectric vehicles.”But that’s changing, Tyler said, and he sees a future with Ecostyle.And he credits Campbell University with providing him with thetools to get Ecostyle on the road.“The statistic is that only 2 percent of retired baseball players actuallygo back and get their degree,” Tyler said. “I really wanted to go backand get my degree … when you’re plucked out of high school andretired at 28 like I was, you want to get back into the workforce, butyou don’t always have time to go back to school. That’s why I choseCampbell RTP — they were flexible, they cater to adult studentsand I felt like they’d guide me in the right direction. And they have.”Tyler had a 31-30 career Minor League record, pitching for 11teams, including the Carolina Mudcats in 2006 and 2007 (where hemet his wife, Cassie). He was the 45th overall player selected in the2001 baseball draft by the Minnesota Twins, and in 2007, he wascalled up to the majors and joined the Florida Marlins, which hecalls his biggest career moment.Like Campbell, baseball also prepared Tyler for his second career inbusiness.“Baseball really instilled in me a hard work ethic,” he said. “The teamatmosphere, having to become a leader, holding yourself accountable… all of these things translate into the real world. You have to be aleader to succeed, and baseball prepared me for that.”— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for Publications24 - Fall 2011

alumni SpotlightAlum key in bringing Olympic-class table tennis in CaryMichael Babuin’s love for table tennis began in his basement— an only child, he developed his skill by hitting the ballagainst a wall over and over and over.Fast forward to age 15, when Babuin decided to test his self-learnedskill at the Raleigh Lions Club Park, where older players with moreexperience often gathered.“I was pretty confident going in,” recalled Babuin, a 1980 graduate ofCampbell University. “But they demolished me.”Humbled, but not crushed, Babuin developed his game at thecommunity center and eventually began playing intournaments. Now 53, he feels he really upped his gamein his 30s, and today, he’s ranked as one of the top 400players in the country.Babuin hopes the tournament helps spark more interest in the sport,which outside of the U.S., has a huge following. In the U.S., however… that’s a different story.“Our men’s team is ranked about 26th in the world,” Babuin said, “andthe women’s team is 10th or 11th. Our biggest hope rests with thejunior female team, which is second or third in the world. We’ve beentasked with bringing medals home, but we’ve got a long way to go.”The U.S. was the world’s best in table tennis in the 30s and 40s,Babuin said, but somewhere along the way, China became “by far” thenational power.But that’s not Babuin’s main contribution to the sporthe loves. While being pretty good at the table, it’sbehind the scenes where he’s really made a name forhimself in the sport. The man who’s organized fourstarevents in Cary, where he works full-time as anenvironmental engineer, has now earned the task oforganizing the U.S. Olympic table tennis qualifyer andthe North American tournament in early 2012.In Cary, the western hemisphere’s best will battle itout for a ticket to London, site of the 2012 SummerOlympic games. A town that’s known for hosting theSAS Golf Tournament, the U.S.A. Olympic Baseballteam, the Carolina Railhawks soccer team and morecan now add table tennis to its list of high-profile sporting eventsthanks to Babuin.“Cary’s a very sports-friendly town, and this tournament could attractthousands,” he said. “For Cary, that’s economic revenue and morename recognition.”Not that the town isn’t already associated with competitive tabletennis. The whole reason Cary’s getting the gig is Babuin’s Cary CupChampionship, the largest round-robin table tennis tournament inthe U.S. “I was asked to organize (the Olympic qualifiers) because ourtournament reached national acclaim,” Babuin said.Cary will host the U.S. tournament in February, and the NorthAmerican tournament (U.S., Canada and other continental nationalteams) the following April. Babuin expects the nation’s top 50 playersto compete in the U.S. tournament, with a handful moving on.“In China, table tennis is the national sport,” Babuin said. “Youcan’t go a street block without seeing a table set up. Nearly everyrecreation area has a table tennis set-up. Some outdoor parks have asmany as 50 lined up.”Babuin attended Campbell from 1976 through 1980, graduating witha degree in geology — a degree he’s put to good use as an engineer.While he wasn’t totally immersed in table tennis at the time, he said hedid spend many hours playing in Campbell’s residence halls.“I just wasn’t as good back then,” he admitted. “I got better muchlater … table tennis is such a mental game. From watching the ball,knowing the spins or lack of spin, ball placement, drop shots … 50percent of the game is mental.”— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for PublicationsCampbell Magazine - 25

"We willwork asan entiredepartmentto equip anddevelop thesestudentathletesto begraduates andleaders."Bob RollerAt The HelmBob Roller takes over as Campbell’s Athletic DirectorCampbell found its next athleticdirector in Bob Roller over thesummer and introduced him to theUniversity during a press conference on July 20at the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center.President Jerry Wallace and Vice Presidentfor Student Life Dennis Bazemoreintroduced Roller, who brings three decadesof experience in Division I athletics to hisposition."I am thrilled to be given this opportunityto lead Campbell's athletics department,”said Roller. “We will work as an entiredepartment to equip and develop thesestudent-athletes to be graduates and leaders."Roller joins the Fighting Camel staff afterspending more than 11 years as Director ofAthletics at Samford University. While at theBirmingham, Ala., school, he oversaw oneof the most exciting periods of growth in thehistory of Samford athletics.“I am delighted Bob Roller [is here] atCampbell,” said Campbell University PresidentJerry Wallace. “His proven record in athleticsadministration and fundraising at SamfordUniversity will inspire and lead Campbell26 - Fall 2011

athletic Notesto achieve a winning record throughoutour athletics program and continue theenhancement of our athletics facilities.”In his 11 years at the helm at Samford,Roller led a major facilities upgradewhile overseeing the department's moveto the Southern Conference, one of thenation's oldest collegiate leagues. Samford’sstudent-athletes also turned in outstandingperformances both on the field and in theclassroom during Roller’s tenure.For all of his accomplishments, Roller wasnamed the 2009-10 Division I FootballChampionship Subdivision Southeast RegionUnder Armour Athletic Director of the Yearby the National Association of CollegiateDirectors of Athletics.Prior to his tenure at Samford, Roller wasvice president of AdCraft Sports Marketingin Louisville, Ky., for seven years. Duringthat time, he helped create the SearsCollegiate Champions program, whichhonors all champions of men's and women'ssports throughout the nation at every levelof college athletics. He was also directorof communications for the Orange BowlCommittee in Miami from 1988 to 1991.He was with the Orange Bowl when FederalExpress became its first title sponsor in 1989.The Pearisburg, Va., native began his careerin sports information. He earned his degreefrom Virginia Tech in 1983 and worked asa student assistant in the sports informationoffice for four years. He was the sportsinformation director at UNC Wilmingtonand East Carolina University from 1983to 1988. While at UNC Wilmington,Roller, 50, was also executive director of theuniversity's athletics fund-raising program.2011 Men'sBasketballScheduleDate Opponent Location Time11/3 WINGATE (EXHIBITION) BUIES CREEK 7:0011/7 FAYETTEVILLEBUIES CREEK 7:00STATE (EXHIBITION)11/11 HOUSTON BAPTIST BUIES CREEK 7:3011/14 EAST CAROLINA BUIES CREEK 7:0011/17 NORTH CAROLINA A&T $ BUIES CREEK 7:0011/21 at Chicago State $ Chicago, IL 7:0511/23 at Iowa $ Iowa City, IA 7:0011/25 at Creighton $ Omaha, NE 7:0512/1 LIBERTY * BUIES CREEK 7:0012/3 HIGH POINT * BUIES CREEK 1:0012/10 METHODIST BUIES CREEK 1:0012/14 at Houston Baptist Houston, TX 7:05CSTCSTCSTCSTWomen’s Lacrosse Coming to CampbellOne of the nation’s fastest-growingsports will come to Campbell in2012-13 when the University willfield a varsity women’s lacrosse program.The Board of Trustees this year voted on andapproved the addition of the 21st sport in CU’sDivision I athletics program. Campbell will bethe sixth Big South Conference member to fieldthe sport for the 2013 season, joining currentmembers High Point, Liberty and Presbyterian,plus Coastal Carolina and Winthrop – both ofwhich have announced 2013 starting dates.“We are excited about the addition of women’slacrosse to our intercollegiate athletics program,”said Dr. Dennis Bazemore, Vice President forStudent Life. “This is another opportunity forCampbell to reach out and to recruit moreoutstanding young women to the University.”Currently, 91 NCAA Division I schools fieldwomen’s lacrosse teams, including four in NorthCarolina – Davidson, Duke, High Point and theUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.12/17 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA TBA12/19 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, NC 7:0012/22 at Appalachian State Boone, NC 7:0012/29 at NC State (Reynolds Coliseum) Raleigh, NC TBA1/2 COASTAL CAROLINA * (DH) BUIES CREEK 7:451/5 at Charleston Southern * Charleston, SC 7:301/7 at Presbyterian * Clinton, S.C. TBA1/12 UNC ASHEVILLE * BUIES CREEK 7:001/14 GARDNER-WEBB * BUIES CREEK 1:001/17 at Winthrop * Rock Hill, SC 7:001/19 at Radford * Radford, VA 7:001/21 VA MILITARYBUIES CREEK 3:30INSTITUTE * (DH)1/26 at Gardner-Webb * Boiling Springs, NC 7:001/28 at UNC Asheville * Asheville, NC 4:302/2 CHARLESTONBUIES CREEK 7:00SOUTHERN *2/4 PRESBYTERIAN * (DH) BUIES CREEK 3:302/7 at Coastal Carolina * Conway, SC TBA2/9 WINTHROP * BUIES CREEK 7:002/8 at Bracket Busters TBA TBA2/22 at High Point * High Point, NC 7:002/25 at Liberty * Lynchburg, VA 7:002/28 Big South Tourn. Quarterfinals Campus Sites TBA3/1 Big South Tourn. Semifinals (ESPNU) Top Seed TBA3/3 Big South Tourn.Highest Seed TBAChampionship (ESPN2)Dates and Times subject to change* Big South Conference opponent$Global Sports Hoops ShowcaseAll games aired on WCLN 107.3 FM(as of 8/23/11)Campbell Magazine - 27

“In theBig South,there isso muchparity, andI thinkthat isexcitingfor fansand teamsbecauseeverysinglegame canbe thedecidingmatch”Todd Clark(Women’s Soccer)We're BackCampbell athletics excited about return toBig South ConferenceAfter 17 years, Campbell Universityreturned to the Big South Conferenceover the summer, realigning with aleague of which it was a charter member from1983-94. The Fighting Camel program’s returnto the Big South pushes membership to 11institutions for the first time in league history.The Big South first announced Campbell’smembership on May 14, 2009. Campbellsponsors 20 varsity sports at the Division Ilevel, 17 of which are sponsored by the BigSouth. Campbell’s football (Pioneer League)women’s swimming (Coastal CollegiateSwimming Association) and wrestling(Southern) programs will not compete in theBig South Conference.Both Campbell and the Big South Conferencewill begin sponsoring women’s lacrosse in2012-13.The Big South membership is located closeto Buies Creek giving our students, alumniand supporters the opportunity to travel andsupport the Fighting Camels,” said UniversityPresident Jerry Wallace. “We look forward tocompeting against excellent Big South rivaluniversities.”The Camels enjoyed athletic and academicsuccess as members of the Big SouthConference from 1983-94. Campbell earnedthe Big South’s first automatic bid in men’sbasketball in 1992 and in baseball in 1990,28 - Fall 2011

“The best thing about returning tothe Big South is the opportunity torenew traditional rivalries.”and was the first conference champion inmen’s soccer (1984) and women’s soccer(1993).Its women’s basketball program was one of theleague’s best in the conference’s first decade,and its rivalry with Radford on the hardwoodwas epic. The teams faced each other in thewomen’s basketball championship game sixconsecutive years from 1987 to 1992.The New Voice of the CamelsCampbell Athletics has a new voicein Chris Hemeyer, named theUniversity’s Athletics MarketingCoordinator over the summer.Hemeyer comes to Buies Creek after sixyears as the radio voice for the KinstonIndians, a minor league baseball club inthe Carolina League. He now overseesCampbell’s web streaming video and audioprogram while serving as the play-by-playannouncer for Fighting Camel football andmen’s basketball radio broadcasts on WCLN-FM 107.3 and WSML-AM 1200.In addition, the 33-year-old native ofColumbia, Mo., oversees the production ofvideo content for GoCamels.com as wellas producing marketing and promotionalvideos for the athletics department. Campbellproduces live web streaming of home events infootball, men's and women's soccer, volleyball,men's and women's basketball, wrestling,baseball and softball.Robbie Laing (Men’s Basketball)Campbell’s women’s golf program was the firstin Big South history to advance to the NCAARegional Championship in 1994.From its first title – men’s soccer in 1984 –through the 1994 sweep of the men’s andwomen’s golf championships, Campbellclaimed 22 conference tournament crownsduring its first stint in the league, of which its11 members are located in North Carolina,South Carolina and Virginia.“This is a specialplace with a strongfoundation and history,that’s continuing tobuild for the future,”said Hemeyer.“The resources andcommitment theUniversity is puttinginto athletics is oneof the main reasonsI wanted to be here.It is truly a familyatmosphere and a perfect fit for me.”In addition to Hemeyer‘s play-by-play work inKinston, he has also spent the last three seasonsas the play-by-play voice for the first half of theEast Carolina University baseball season.Hemeyer replaces Robert Harper, who servedsix seasons as the radio voice of the Camels,before accepting a similar position in June atthe University of North Florida.athletic Notes2011 Women'sBasketballScheduleDate Opponent Location Time11/12 MONTREAT BUIES CREEK 6:0011/16 at North Carolina Central Durham, NC 6:0011/19 WESTERN CAROLINA BUIES CREEK 1:0011/22 LONGWOOD BUIES CREEK 7:0011/25 at Georgia State % Atlanta, GA 2:0011/26 Eastern Kentucky % Atlanta, GA 2:0011/29 WINSTON-SALEM STATE BUIES CREEK 11:45(Education Day)12/10 at UNC Wilmington Wilmington, NC 2:0012/14 at Elon Elon, NC 7:0012/20 at Stetson ^ DeLand, FL 1:0012/21 Bethune-Cookman ^ DeLand, FL 1:0012/30 GARDNER-WEBB (DH) * BUIES CREEK 5:001/2 UNC ASHEVILLE (DH) * BUIES CREEK 5:151/7 at Radford * Radford, VA 3:001/9 at Liberty * Lynchburg, VA TBA1/14 at High Point * High Point, NC TBA1/21 CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (DH) * BUIES CREEK 1:001/23 COASTAL CAROLINA * BUIES CREEK 7:001/28 at Presbyterian * Clinton, SC TBA1/30 at Winthrop * Rock Hill, SC TBA2/4 LIBERTY (DH) * BUIES CREEK 1:002/6 RADFORD * BUIES CREEK 7:002/11 HIGH POINT * BUIES CREEK 1:002/18 at Coastal Carolina * Conway, SC TBA2/20 at Charleston Southern * Charleston, SC TBA2/25 WINTHROP * BUIES CREEK 1:002/27 PRESBYTERIAN * BUIES CREEK 7:003/2 at UNC Asheville * Asheville, NC TBA3/5 at Gardner-Webb * Boiling Springs, NC TBA3/9-3/11Big South Women’sBasketball TournamentHigh Point, NC TBADates and times subject to change* Big South Conference opponent%Georgia State Invitational^ Stetson Invitational2011 WrestlingScheduleDate Opponent Time11/5 at Cavalier Duals (Charlottesville, VA) All Day11/18 Davidson 5:1511/18 South Dakota State 7:0011/26 at Hoosier Duals (Bloomington, IN) All Day12/9 at Virginia Military Institute* 7:3012/14 Fighting Camel Duals (Buies Creek) All Day1/1 at Southern Scuffle Tourney (Chattanooga, TN) TBA1/2 at Southern Scuffle Tourney (Chattanooga, TN) TBA* Conference gamesVisit to GoCamels.com for en extendedschedule and other fighting camel schedulesCampbell Magazine - 29

TexasGunslingerQuarterback left a bigprogram in the Lone StarState for the chance to shineon and off the field at CUHe was a standout high schoolquarterback in Texas who regularlyplayed before Friday night crowdsthat would outdraw a typical Saturday atBarker-Lane Stadium.At Southern Methodist University, he was partof two bowl seasons, the first two in over 25years for the once-elite football program.To say Braden Smith expected to wind up inBuies Creek in his third year of eligibility wouldbe a misstatement. But for Smith, who wasnamed the Camel’s starting quarterback in theweeks leading into the 2011 football season, themove has become a blessing.“Campbell was just the right fit,” said theRockwall, Texas, native who as a seniorin high school threw for 2,880 yardsand 26 touchdowns. “It’s justexciting … playing quarterbackis something I’ve wantedto do for a long time. I’mhappy that I’m getting thatchance.”And Smith has taken full advantage of thatchance.30 - Fall 2011

athletic NotesThrough eight games with Campbell, he's ledthe Camels to a 5-3 record, already the mostwins for the program since returning to footballin 2007 after a 57-year absence. Along theway, Smith has thrown for 1,443 yards and aschool-record 12 touchdowns against just 5interceptions.He has also twice taken home the PioneerLeague Offensive Player of the Week award,most recently for his efforts in a triple-overtimecomeback win over rival Davidson.Without a doubt, Smith is making the most ofhis return under center.While playing for former NFL coach June Jonesat SMU, Smith was moved to defense after hisredshirt freshman year so he could get moreplaying time. As the backup quarterback in2009, he threw just 5 passes for the Mustangs,completing 2 for 19 yards. He also ran for 86yards and scored a touchdown in a year that sawthe 8-5 Mustangs would go on to beat Nevadain the Hawaii Bowl, 45-10.In 2010, he played all 13 games as a backuplinebacker and holder for field goals.Despite the lack of playing time, Smith said hisdecision to leave SMU and come to Campbellhad less to do with football and more to do withacademics.The son of Rockwall High School head footballcoach Scott Smith, Braden Smith is pursuing hisMaster’s degree in education at Campbell withhopes of following in his father's footsteps as acoach. While he doesn’t need a Master’s to coachhigh school football like his father, he says theMaster’s is beneficial when seeking a position atthe college level.“I really wanted to start my Master’s on time,and while searching for schools, I also kept myeyes and ears open for somewhere I’d have achance to compete to play quarterback, too,”Smith said. “I looked at a few Div. III schoolslike Austin College (Sherman, Texas) andHardin-Simmons, but for whatever reason, theLord shut those doors and led me here.”By the time his playing career is over, he willhave had experience under two very differentcoaches in SMU’s Jones and Campbell’s DaleSteele, who coached with Braden Smith’s fatherfor a short time at Baylor University.For one, Jones is known for his elaborate passingattacks and spread offense, while Steele’s squadshave been known for their smashmouth,run-first offenses. Beyond that, their styles arecompletely different, too, according to Smith.“Neither of them do it the ‘right way’ or the‘wrong way,’ but they’re definitely different,” hesaid. “And that’s been the biggest culture shockfor me,” much more than moving from Dallas toBuies Creek.“Jones was more relaxed and laid back as a coach.He didn’t use a whistle during practice, and Ithink we practiced in full pads a total of fivetimes in my three years,” Smith said. “But here… shoot, it’s pads, it’s hitting, and it’s tough. Butit’s been great to see how both coaches work.”Despite Steele’s relationship with the Smithfamily — in addition to coaching with ScottSmith, Steele says the two families remainfriends — Braden Smith said he wasn’t promisedanything while talking to coaches here aboutcoming to Campbell, and it took up to twoweeks before the start of the season for Steele toname him his starter at quarterback.Smith competed over the summer withsophomore Dakota Wolf, and according toSteele, the decision wasn’t easy.“He and Dakota are both fine quarterbacks,” hesaid. “The margin between the two was minimal.We’re blessed to have two solid quarterbacks …that’s not something we’ve had before.”Steele said Smith’s experience put him over thetop.“He’s very mature, a good leader, and he’s seena lot of things as a player and as a quarterbackin Conference USA that will help him here,”Steele said. “That experience … that ability toanticipate and to understand the game … that’swhat set him apart. He’s an older player, and he’splayed in a big setting before.”— Billy Liggett, Assistant Director for PublicationsCampbell Magazine - 31

alumniClass NotesLawrencemakesmilitaryhistoryThe Army announced Lt. Gen.Susan S. Lawrence's (BS ’79)appointment as the Army ChiefInformation Officer/G-6 backin March, making her the firstwoman in Army history to holdthe position.She is also the second female threestargeneral currently serving onactive duty and the fourth womanto be promoted to the rank oflieutenant general in the Army.As the CIO, Lawrence reportsdirectly to the Secretary of theArmy for setting strategic directionand objectives, and supervises allArmy C4 (command, control,communications and computers)and IT functions. As CIO/G-6, sheoversees a $10 Billion IT annualbudget.Originally from Ida Grove, Iowa,Lawrence enlisted in the Army in1972, and received her commissionas a Second Lieutenant in June1979. Lawrence received aBachelor of Science degree fromCampbell in 1979 and holds aMaster's degree in InformationSystems Management from theUniversity of Georgia.Class of '80 _________________________Charles Frederick (’80 BA) is currentlyemployed at Carolina First Bank in Asheville asthe market president.Class of '84 _________________________Dr. Jeffrey Edward Gibby (’84 BA) recentlyreceived the Doctor of Ministry Degree fromGardner-Webb University while serving as theAssociational Missionary for the BrunswickBaptist Association in Supply, N.C. He also hasserved on the nominating committee for theBaptist State Convention of North Carolinaand as honorary chairman for Relay for Life andBolivia Elementary PTA president. Dr. Gibby wasnamed “Outstanding Preacher of the Old NorthState in 2009.”Class of '86 _________________________William D. (Bill) Auman, J.D. ('86 JD), recentlypublished his first book, “Pioneer PaddlingColonial Carolina: A historical guidebookabout canoeing and kayaking across the state.”Bill maintains law offices in both Asheville andMarshall, and his book can be found online.Class of '91 _________________________David M. Pound (’91 BBA/’93 MBA) has beennamed partner of Nobles Financial Planning.David has been with the firm for five years. EricNobles, CFP, continues as president of the firm,and David will now be vice-president.Class of '92 _________________________Attorney Rebecca J. Britton (’92 JD) of BrittonLaw, Pa., has been awarded an AV rating byMartindale-Hubbell for both legal ability andethics. She is a former president of the NorthCarolina Advocates for Justice. She is a memberof the North Carolina Bar Association and isadmitted to the U.S. District Courts for theEastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina,the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and theU.S. Supreme Court.Class of '94 _________________________Peter G. Koval (’94 PH) was appointed chairmanof the 2011 Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS)Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Council.Class of '96 _________________________Craig Barlow (’96 PH) and his wife Susanbecame the proud parents of Macon Hollis onMarch 21, 2011. Their daughter Ainsley is excitedto be a big sister.Class of '97 _________________________Derek Sides (BA ’97) and Kristy Meares Sides(BBA and MBA ’01) proudly announce the birthof their daughter, Elizabeth Anne Sides, born onJan. 5, 2011.Kheresa Wedding Harmon (’97 BA/’02 MDiv)serves as the Director of Admissions for theSchool of Divinity at Gardner-Webb University.She lives in Boiling Springs, N.C., with herhusband, Dr. Steven Ray Harmon, and their son,Timothy Gyu-Won Harmon.Class of '98 _________________________Todd Jones (’98 JD) and Julie Hampton (’02JD) have both been selected as recipients of theTriangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 award.The accolade honors the region's brightest andmost dynamic up-and-comers whose leadershipand talents are making a great impact on thecommunity.Will Watson (’98 BA/’06 MDiv) and his wifewelcomed their daughter, Finleigh Ann Watson,born on April 29.Class of '00 _________________________Addie Christian Scott was born Nov. 15, 2010.She was welcomed by big brother Ian SamuelScott and proud parents Laura Allen Scott ('00BBA) and Daniel Scott.32 - Fall 2011

alumni Class NotesBlalock '00Meredith Best Blalock ('00) and her husbandTravis Blalock announced the birth of MaryCatherine Blalock on Feb. 11, 2011.Amy Smith McDonald ('00 PH) and herhusband, Dan, are proud to announce the birthof their daughter, Bella Sloan McDonald. Bellawas born on Jan. 23, 2011. Proud big brother isKadan Blane, 4.McDonald '00Stefanie Ferreri ('00 PH) received the 2011American Pharmacists Association CommunityPharmacy Residency in Precepting Award.Class of '01 _________________________Rev. Adrian Dixon (’01 BA) was named Citizenof the Year at the 39th annual KnightdaleChamber of Commerce Banquet. He is currentlythe pastor at Northside Community Church ofKnightdale, director of spiritual care for DukeRaleigh Hospital and is on the board of directorsof Wake Teens Medical Services on Oberlin Roadin Raleigh.Chris Moore (’01 BA/’05 MDiv) has beenadmitted to the Ph.D. program at BaylorUniversity.Brian Healey (’01 PH/’07 MSCR) received the2010 PPD CEO Performance Excellence Awardfor his initiative in helping set up the biosimilarsworking group, a cross-functional group withinPPD bringing experts together in one forum andleveraging PPD's internal expertise in respondingto biosimilars Request for Proposals. Healeycurrently serves as a manager of Global ProductDevelopment at PPD in Morrisville, N.C. He alsoserves as an adjunct faculty member for the CPHSDepartment of Clinical Research.Cynthia Ledford (’01 PH) and Joshua Marlowewere united in marriage on Feb. 12, 2011. Thecouple resides in Shelby, N.C.Julie Creger (’01 PH) recently passed theBCPS exam and is now a board certifiedpharmacotherapy specialist. Additionally, sheis licensed as a clinical pharmacist practitionerby the NC boards of pharmacy and medicine.She practices with the trauma surgery service atMission Hospitals in Asheville, N.C.Susan English Ross (’01 PH) in partnership withKevin Wilson, opened Roseboro Pharmacy indowntown Roseboro, N.C.Class of '02 _________________________Adele Henderson (’02 MDiv) was ordainedon April 3, 2011, at Heritage Baptist Church inWake Forest.Class of '03 _________________________Daniel Kim (’03 MDiv) has been the pastor ofSacramento Korean Baptist Church in Californiasince October, 2011.Christina Perkins (’03 MDiv) was ordained onApril 17, by Central Baptist Church of FountainCity in Knoxville, Tenn.Amanda Barrier Cole (’03 PH) and husbandNick welcomed their second son, Jacob Allen, onJan. 20, 2010.Holly Gentry (’03 PH) received an honorablemention for the 2011 Pharmacy Today One toOne Patient Counseling Recognition Program.Class of '04 _________________________Jennifer Jones Bankoski (’04 PH) and herhusband Rob Bankoski welcomed a daughter,Emily Grace, who was born on Jan. 26, 2011.Nate Leonard (’04 MDiv) graduated May4, with his Doctor of Ministry from SamfordUniversity.Emmett Page (’04 MDiv) and his wife Sarahproudly welcomed their son, Drew, into the worldon March 28.From Sweden,a love forCaMPbellBob Wells ('76) remembers fondlySunday afternoons after churchplaying basketball at Campbell.Wells, a physical education major,played basketball under CoachDanny Roberts.“Coach Roberts taught us theimportance of education. He taughtus to be good people and to work asa team,” said Wells. “Campbell wasa school where athletes supportedeach other.”Upon graduation, Wells played ballin Europe – playing in the BelgiumAll-Start Game in 1979 — but he’doccasionally come back to Campbellto help out with basketball camps.He eventually became the VVP ofthe Basketball Federation of SouthSweden and teaches coaches how toinstruct young children.Now, living in Sweden with hiswife and children, Wells currentlyserves as an assistant principal fora middle school. And he shares hislove for Campbell with his daughter,Victoria, also of Sweden. Victoria, aproduct manager for digital servicesfor a marine navigation company,graduated from Campbell with adegree in Mass Communication in2005.“I loved my time at Campbell,especially the activities. I loved goingto basketball games and men’s soccergames,” she said. “Campbell is nottoo big. It’s like a big family.”Campbell Magazine - 33

FrienDS Wewill MiSSSue Williams (‘50)Jan. 15, 2011Robert Rouse (‘50)Jan. 18, 2011Faye M. Hogue (‘66)Feb. 2, 2011Dewey T. Oakley Jr. (‘54)Feb. 8, 2011Jonathan F. Havens Jr. (‘70)Feb. 20, 2011David F. Palmer (‘64)Feb. 22, 2011Paul G. White III (‘84)March 1, 2011David E. Willis (‘64)March 10, 2011Richard J. Murphy (‘70)March 19, 2011Steven H. Anderson (‘86)March 26, 2011Rudolph L. West (‘79)March 29, 2011Carlette K. Lewis (‘92)March 31, 2011Colleen K. McCarthy (‘01)April 1, 2011James S. Fann (‘80)April 8, 2011Iva W. Newton (‘39)May 3, 2011Freda C. Lloyd (‘44)May 4, 2011Diamond J. Matthews (‘43/‘65)May 7, 2011Melvin R. Daniels Jr. (‘41)May 25, 2011Swain '05Class of '05 _________________________Jayson and Sarah Dickens Swain ('05)announce the birth of their son, Truett Ashby,who was born on March 7, 2011.Mary Margaret Johnson(’05 PH/’07 MSCR’07) announced the opening of Johnson FamilyPharmacy on March 28 in Raleigh, N.C., nearthe I-40 and N.C. 42 intersection. Johnsonopened the store in partnership with TreyWaters (’02 PH).Dunlap '06Class of '06 _________________________Shandy Williams Dunlap (’06 BS) and herhusband Quint Dunlap proudly welcomed theirfirst child, Holden Ray Dunlap, who was bornon Oct. 8, 2010. Shandy currently teaches firstgrade at Coleridge Elementary, and Quint teachesautomotive technology at East Montgomery HighSchool. They live in Westmoore, N.C.Eliza Harrell (’06 BA/’10 MDiv) and herhusband Brandon and son Macon welcomedbaby Davis Royce Harrell on April 5.Andrew Kessell ('07 PH/’07 MBA) and his wifeLaura (’06 PH) announced the birth of their firstchild, Samuel David, on March 12. He is such ajoyful blessing and they're so happy to now have afamily of three.Phil Hopkins (’06 PH) is the 2011 Secretary/Treasurer for the Society of Chain Pharmacists inthe Tennessee Pharmacist Association. EffectiveJan. 1, Hopkins became the on-site clinicalpharmacist at Whirlpool in Cleveland, Tenn., onbehalf of Walgreens.Class of '07 ________________________Chiara Grandi Rivera (‘07 BA) and Luis A.Rivera (‘09 BBA) announce the birth of theirsecond daughter, Fabiana Clorinda Rivera, whowas born on March 2, 2011. They also have a2-year-old girl named Raffaella. Luis is an officer/trust administrator with Wells Fargo in Winston-Salem, N.C., and Chiara is a stay-at-home mom.They reside in Greensboro, N.C.Rivera '07Ryan (’07 PH) and Angie Williams (’07 PH)are the new owners of Angier Discount Drug inAngier, N.C.Julia Lynn Cava (’07 BA) and Justin MichaelLamb (’09 BBA) were united in marriage on May29, 2011, at the Robert B. and Anna GardnerButler Chapel on the Campbell Universitycampus. They now reside in Arlington, Va.Andrew Kessell (’07 PH) and his wife Laura(’06 PH) announce the birth of their first child onMarch 12, 2011.Erika Woessner Mathews (’07 PH) and herhusband Jacob welcomed a baby girl, EmmaGrace, on Oct. 16, 2010.Violette Ajiboye (’07 PH) and Adeoluwa Sun-Basorun were married on May 7, 2011.Class of '08 _________________________Nick DeJesus (’08 MDiv/’10 MA) was recentlyaccepted into the Ph.D. in counseling program atOregon State University.Brenda Flowers (’08 MDiv) was selected asTeacher of the Year at Acme-Delco Middle Schoolfor the 2011-2012 school year.Ashley Branham (’08 PH) received anhonorary mention for the American PharmacistsAssociation Immunization Champion Award inthe individual practitioner category.34 - Fall 2011

alumni Class NotesClass of '09 _________________________Nathan Rogers (’09 MDiv) has recently startedworking as a resident chaplain at ProvidenceHospital in Anchorage, Alaska.Heather Bowers (’09 PH) her husband, Doug,and son, Aiden Bowers, have a new addition tothe family. Asher Quinn was born on Dec. 18,2010.Lauren Ashley Caviness (‘11MBA/’11 PH) andDaniel Parker Watkins, III (’09 MBA/BBA)were united in marriage on May 22, 2011, atthe Robert B. and Anna Gardner Butler Chapelon the Campbell University campus. They nowreside in Angier.Class of '10 _________________________Sarah Kristen Evenson (’10 BA) and NathanLewis Herrmann (’10 BBA) were married onMay 5, 2011 at the Robert B. and Anna GardnerButler Chapel on the Campbell Universitycampus. They now reside in Cary.Diane Bowker (’10 MDiv) has been accepted asa Chaplain Resident at Wake Med for 2011-2012.Chris Turner (’10 MDiv) was installed as pastorat Neill’s Creek Baptist Church on March 13.Jennifer S. Reardon (’10 PH) and James S.Adcock III were united in marriage on March 5,2011, at the Anna Gardner and Robert B. ButlerChapel at Campbell University. The couple residesin Fuquay Varina, N.C.Charlotte Fetterman (’10 PH) and Mark Harrellwere united in marriage on Dec. 4, 2010. Thecouple now resides in Clinton, N.C.Ajay Ghanta (’10 MS) was recently promotedfrom temporary assistant scientist to permanentassociate scientist-1 at Cirrus Pharmaceuticals, inRTP, N.C.Nishant Sawant (’10 MS) was recently promotedfrom temporary assistant scientist to permanentassociate scientist-1 at Cirrus Pharmaceuticals, inRTP, N.C.Where inthe world?ROMEStudents participating in Campbell’s Study Abroad program took a copy of theirCampbell Magazine (and an issue of the Campbell Times) with them to Romeduring a 23-day trip to Rome. Among the sites they toured were the Coliseum(pictured), the Trevi Fountain and the snow-topped Apennine Mountains.The students included Jessica Bradway of Salem, N.J.; Angela Brown of Lillington,Andrew Burnette of Greensboro, Kena Hawkins of Garner, Maggie Hopf ofGreenville, Kimberly Johnson of Benson and Emily Sides of Charlotte. They wereguided by Dr. Adam English, associate professor of religion at Campbell.When you travel, bring along the Campbell Magazine. Take a picture and tell us aboutyour trip. Send the high resolution picture and copy to liggettb@campbell.edu.Campbell Magazine - 35

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