Cumberland Today-Summer 02 - University of the Cumberlands

Awards and HonorsBerger Award WinnersCumberland College president, JamesH. Taylor, presented two CumberlandCollege seniors, LeeAnn Ruf and ChristianKey with the prestigious Berger Award duringthe commencement ceremony Saturday,May 11, 2002. The Berger Award is presentedeach year to the outstanding maleand female student of the graduating classwho have excelled in academics and serviceand show exceptional potential for thefuture.Christian Key is the son of James andChristian Key Dottie Key of Williamsburg. A biologymajor and chemistry minor, Christian plansto someday attend medical school. While at Cumberland, Christian hasmaintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA, making the dean’s and president’s listsevery semester since enrolling in college.Christian is a five time All-American in track and field and a member ofthe two-time NAIA Championship relay team that was ranked 12th in theworld in 1999. He has also been a STAR in the Insights program for 2 yearsand a teaching assistant in the chemistry department during the fall semesterof 2001. Christian also raised money and collected large numbers of usedrunning shoes to send to runners in Kenya who could not afford shoes. Inaddition to these activities he has organized a leaf-raking ministry for seniorcitizens in the Williamsburg community. Christian spent the summer of2001 in London, England, as a research assistant in an exercise physiology labat South Bank University.Christians additional honors include receiving a presidential scholarshipin 1998; induction into the Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Honor Societyin 1999; serving as vice president of the Beta Beta Beta Biology HonorSociety in 2001; and was an Academic All-American in 2001 and 2002.LeeAnn is the daughter of Gary and Donna Ruf from Connersville,Indiana. A pre-med major in biology and chemistry, she has been active inBeta Beta Beta, biology honor society, this year serving as president. She hasbeen a Knight Mentor, working for three years with an at-risk student whonow in high school is achieving successes both in the classroom and in socialdevelopment. In addition to these activities, Lee Ann has volunteered in thebiology department, played in the Pep Band,worked with Mountain Outreach, and hasdone volunteer work in her hometown.While maintaining a 4.0 grade point average,LeeAnn is involved in organizing a scienceoutreach program for elementary studentsteaching the message “science isn’t just fornerds.”LeeAnn also received the George S.Munro Prize for Excellence in Pre-MedicalStudies. This award is given in honor ofGeorge S. Munro, a pastor and long-timeboard member at Cumberland College, by his LeeAnn Rufson, Dr. Roger Munro, and daughter in law,Nancy K. Munro. It recognizes the graduating pre-medical student who hasachieved the highest grade point average through his or her college career. Inthe fall, LeeAnn will enroll at either Indiana University or the University ofLouisville School of Medicine.Angel UnawareCumberland College honored several outstanding students Monday April29, 2002, during the Honors Day convocation service. Honors Day, heldannually in the O. Wayne Rollins Center on the Cumberland College campus,recognizes students who have excelled academically throughout the school year.LeeAnn Ruf was awarded the Angel Unaware Award. LeeAnn is the firstperson to receive this distinguished award. The award has been set aside torecognize a Cumberland College student who selflessly helps others throughacts and deeds of kindness, who gives of themselves far beyond what isexpected, who is always there to lend a helping hand, and who does so withoutexpecting recognition. Luther and Rosemary Smith’s employees at JordanDrug, Inc. instituted the award in the Smiths honor. Earnings are to be givento a campus organization in the name of each year’s award recipient.The Smiths are good friends of the College. They are responsible for thecommissioning of two beautiful domes at the College; one inside theCumberland Inn and another inside the Grace Crum Rollins Fine ArtsCenter. Both domes are dedicated to the memory of the Smith’s sons, Drewand Jeremiah, who died on July 23, 1992, and to all of the children whohave passed away prematurely.Cumberland College Fine Arts SeriesLexington PhilharmonicThursday, August 29, 20027:00 pmThe Adams Duo (guitar/cello)Friday, September 20, 20027:30 pm“A Grand Night for Singing”The Best of Rodgers and HammerstienOctober 17-20, 2002October 26, 2002Madrigal DinnerDecember 3, 5, 6, 7, 2002For ticket information contact the Office of Special Events at (606) 539-45358