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From the PresidentThere is an excitement at Tusculum College that is palpable. TusculumCollege is on the cusp of moving into a different era - an era ofgrowth, prosperity and an intensified focus on quality. It is particularlyencouraging that we are entering into partnerships with communitycolleges and professional schools, developing new academic programsincluding nursing, an MBA program, a chemistry major, a baccalaureateprogram in criminal justice and making significant technological advancesthroughout the College.There are also discussions about capital projects to support existingand developing programs that have the potential to make a significantstatement about the College and serve as a symbol to the internaland external community, to students, alumni, friends and donors thatTusculum College is forging a path.These initiatives support Vision 20/20 and the Strategic Plan. TheCollege continues to fulfill its mission of providing a liberal artsDr. Nancy B. Moodyeducation in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment and, as you willsee in the enclosed Annual Report, has made tremendous strides toward making many of our goals areality.This publication is intended to provide insight on how technology, Tusculum’s ‘window to theworld,’ is now and futuristically will be utilized, how the unique characteristics of the block systemprepares students for the modern workplace and to present a technology plan designed for the future.Technology will provide Tusculum College students the knowledge, skills and tools to makea difference in their communities, their professions and the world. As we reflect on recentaccomplishments, we also acknowledge the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. TusculumCollege invites you to join us on this journey as we enter a third century of changing lives andimpacting the world through education, civic engagement and service.Sincerely,Tusculum College Board of TrusteesKenneth A. Bowman ’70Chair of the BoardEdward J. Kormondy ’50, H’97Vice Chair of the BoardMark WilliamsSecretary of the BoardDwight B. Ferguson, Jr.Treasurer of the BoardRobert H. Bailey ’48 H’84(Life Trustee)Frank M. Brogden ’50(Life Trustee)D. Larry Brotherton ’70David W. BakerAlan B. CorleyRobert S. Cowles, IIILamar Cowan Dempster ’48Samuel L. Doak ’49(Life Trustee)Judith Domer ’61Daniel M. DonaldsonJames F. Durham ’79James A. Emory(Life Trustee)Tom R. FergusonAnna B. GambleThomas J. Garland H’86Charlotte O. GrayJames W. HickersonFrank J. Horsman ’69Brandon C. HullHugh O. Jaynes ’52Lester D. Lattany ’87 ’91Hardy Liston, Jr.(Life Trustee)S. Wylie Milligan(Life Trustee)Nancy B. Moody(ex officio)Scott M. Niswonger ’87 H’06Jane Pilloni ’59(Life Trustee)Donald R. RaberDr. Nancy B. MoodyPresidentJoseph S. Schwartz ’59(Life Trustee)Angus R. Shaw III(Life Trustee)Joan Barber Smith ’51(Life Trustee)Warren L. Snead(Life Trustee)William E. Story ’72Joseph J. Vogt ’53(Life Trustee)Angelo A. Volpe H’08Jerry F. WardAnn E. Westervelt ’71

Inside Tusculum . . .Tusculum TechnologyProfessor uses social network to extend student discussion ........................ 4GPS Student Support Services provide tools to assist adult students .......... 5College embarks on ambitious technology improvement program ............ 6‘Thin Client’ technology takes computer labs to next level ......................... 7Digital Media Department gets creative with technology issues ................. 8Tusculum students connect with the world .................................................. 9Cameras help students discover artistic ‘eye’ ............................................. 10Lighting and equipment increase options for Theatre-at-Tusculum .......... 10Passion for film gives student, alumnus entry into TV production ............ 11Tusculum alumnae teach using high tech tools ......................................... 12Tusculum News and NotesMajor donor finds Tusculum to be ‘right place’ as a student ..................... 13The arts at Tusculum .................................................................................. 14College moves forward with new academic programs ............................. 15Alpha Chi Honor Society recognizes top students .................................... 16Small business program recognized as model for global action ................ 17Domer and Gamble join Board of Trustees ............................................... 18Help Me Help You .............. 17Homecoming 2011 ......... 35-36Tusculum MagazineEditorial CommitteeGeir BergvinDom DonnellyMelinda DukesEugenia Estes ’04Steve GehretJamie Hamer ’96 ’98Nancy B. MoodyHeather PatchettSuzanne RicheyKaren Sartain ’95 ’98Susan Vance ’91............................................ 19-26Durham and Irwin presented honorary degrees ........................................ 27Faculty, museums receive grants .............................................................. 28Greek life returns to Tusculum ................................................................... 29Exhibit explores alumni experiences in the Civil War ................................ 30Pioneer Athletics .................................................... 31-34Alumni News and NotesHomecoming 2011 Memories .............................................................. 35-36Class Notes ........................................................................................... 37-41Tusculum alumnus finds home at Yellowstone .......................................... 42Holiday, networking events attract alumni ................................................ 433Office ofCommunications StaffSuzanne RicheyEugenia EstesTravis CrabtreeErik RobinetteContributing WritersRyan BarkerDom DonnellyEugenia Estes ’04Blair HenleyMelissa MauceriNancy B. MoodyJim Owen ’60Justin ReedSuzanne RicheyAntoinette Young

Tusculum TechnologyProfessor uses social network to extend student discussionProfessor Wayne Thomas expects his students’ bestefforts. His reputation precedes him as an advocate foropen-mindedness in learning, as well as his willingnessto test the boundaries of conventional teaching. In thisspirit, he incorporated the use of the social networkingsite, facebook, into the syllabus for hisIntermediate Creative Writing courseduring the 2010-11 academic year.Thomas, chair of the Fine Arts Departmentand associate professor of English,created a group webpage for the class. As acore requirement for success in the course,he instructed the students to use the facebookpage as a forum to extend in-class discussionsbeyond the walls of the classroom.Moreover, students were assigned respectiveauthors and poets to acquaint themselveswith and then asked to present these writersin the forum professionally and authoritatively,posting external links to biographies,recorded readings, etc. On any given dayof the class, one student posted informationabout a writer and a sample of his or herwork, and the other students posted comments in reply, oftenregarding themes they noticed in the writer’s work.Thomas also imparted a certain freedom to his students,allowing them to discuss authors and literature outsideof those outlined in the course schedule. To protect theirprivacy, he did not require students to use their personalfacebook profiles for the group, and at least one student didcreate a profile specifically for the course.Wayne ThomasDon’t miss a thing . . .Send us your current email and stay in the knowabout Tusculum and alumni happenings.Receive notices about alumni events andsubscribe to the monthly alumni enewsletter.It is simple - send your email toalumni@tusculum.edu.4In addition to emphasizing that within the forum therewere no right or wrong answers (only wrong mechanics),Thomas encouraged the students to both initiate and carry onintelligent, scholarly debate about theme, motif, character,voice, form and sundry other tools that build strong creativewriters. Simple consensus was discouraged.The students enjoyed the ability to click“Like” on posts they agreed with or wereenlightened by, while being able to disagreewith others’ poetic interpretations withoutthe threat of offending a classmate or friendin a face-to-face setting.Thomas graded students on the frequencyand creativity of their posts as well as theirabilities to “bring something new” to theonline discussions. After the allotted timefor posting comments had expired, Thomasread the forum threads and “Liked” theposts that met or excelled beyond the assignmentrequirements. Besides signifying ajob well done and acting as immediate gratificationfor students, Thomas’ “Likes” wereincorporated into the final participation grades for the class.Perhaps the most ingenious aspect of Thomas’ courseformatting in this instance was simply giving students anincentive to use their favorite social networking site productively.Their discussions cycled in and out of class andled to engaged, attentive work in their final portfolios.By Justin Reed,senior creative writing major from Florence, S.C.

Technology is a key component in theeducational process for the typical adult studentenrolled in Tusculum College’s Graduate andProfessional Studies (GPS) program.Because of the diversity of its students,instructors and staff encounter entering studentswith a widely varied range of technologyexperience and aptitude.And, because of the critical importance oftechnology-as-a-tool in the workplace, theGPS program strives to encourage explorationand growth in technology skills as part of theacademic program.The Knoxville Regional Center is pilotinga student services program modeled after thevery successful residential program, which hasoperated on the Greeneville campus for manyyears.GPS Student Services program offersa traditional book loan program, and inaddition loans out technology, such as laptops,Android tablets and iPads. The GPS StudentServices program serves students not onlyat the Knoxville Regional Center, but alsostudents attending classes at the Greeneville campus andMorristown and Tri-Cities sites.According to Ryan Otto, director of Student Servicesfor GPS, a grant provided the funding for GPS StudentServices to purchase these new devices.The grant’s purpose is to support first-generation collegestudents in learning to utilize new technology. Students onthe Knoxville campus are given the opportunity to borrowthese items, and staff is available to teach them about socialmedia and how it can be utilized. For example, the staff ofGPS Student Services provides students with instructionson how to Skype, as well as on the “ins and outs” offacebook and updating webpages.As at all of Tusculum’s sites and on campus, usefultechnology is provided in the classroom. The Knoxvillecampus has a computer lab open 8:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.Monday through Saturday, and the library supplies alarge number of e-books on various subjects. There areinteractive whiteboards available and Internet access inevery classroom.As part of the program, GPS Student Services providesonline tutorials for the online course management5Tusculum TechnologyGPS Student Support Services provides toolsto assist adult students in becoming tech savvyKim Bloomfield, student service coordinator at the Knoxville campus,tutors a student on the use of a tablet.programs, which Tusculum professors utilize as part oftheir instructional format.Through those programs, syllabi and grades can beposted and in some cases, students can communicate witheach other and their instructors and assignments can beposted.“GPS Student Services works to try and figure out thebest technology to help our students,” said Otto. “With theaid of the grant we are exceptionally able to engage ourstudents with technology and provide them skills in theutilization of these critical workplace tools.”In addition the students stay connected with teachersand other students through e-mail. The feeling of beingconnected leads to feelings of being supported.Even at the adult level, said Otto, GPS Student Servicesis a very valuable program and offers much neededhelp like counseling, workshops and educational trips.“By helping students be technologically savvy, our staffhas found another way to make sure that students arecomfortable with whatever they are presented.”By Antionette Young,senior journalism major from Nashville, Tenn.

Tusculum TechnologyCollege embarks on ambitioustechnology improvement programIn July 2011, Tusculum Collegeembarked on an ambitious technologyprogram that will support the goals of theCollege for years to come. There are manyissues that will be addressed administrativelyand technologically.In order for Tusculum College to prepare itsgraduates for entry into a global society, informationtechnology must be explored and utilized. To thisend, it becomes vital that the College have a stronginfrastructure. At the completion of this plan TusculumCollege’s Information Systems (TCIS) will be operatingin a proactive manner, allowing for new technologies toreplace old oneswithout interruptionto functionalityor operability.Specifically, overthe next three years,changes will bemade in the way thatTCIS functions bothadministratively andoperationally.Step one in thisongoing processis that the entireinfrastructurebackbone is beingcompletely upgradedand standardized.Through virtualizationtechnology, TCISis consolidating20 physical servermachines into twophysical boxes withbuilt-in redundancy and failover capabilities. Enterpriselevel firewalls have been installed to provide a high levelof security for Tusculum’s network and its data integrity.Another part of this network redesign will be the abilityto offer Internet 2 access. More information concerningInternet 2 access can be found athttp://www.internet2.edu/. Increased bandwidth and a fiberbackbone will afford Tusculum College the ability to push6services and technology to its off-campus sites withoutbottlenecks and slowdowns.The ultimate goal is to standardize technology in everyclassroom utilized by faculty, thereby providing themaccess to current educational technology trends to ensurethe best experience possible for faculty and students.This technology will consist of utilizing large screenLED HDTVs mounted on classroom walls and wirelesssync devices to allow faculty to project what is on theircomputer on the television. The difference between thisand a stationary solution is that the faculty member willbe able to move around the classroom with their portablewireless device. This technology is cross platform allowingfor the usage of a Windows PC, MAC or even other mobiletechnology such asan iPad or tablet.This will also allowstudents to sync theirwireless devices tothe television forproject presentations;all of this withoutcumbersome cables.This technology isin the initial testingphase and should beinstalled in the firstclassroom this year.Campus widewireless access willalso be coming toTusculum Collegewith the initialimplementationplanned for summer2012 in studentresidence halls. Acomplete managed wireless access solution will affordfaculty, staff, students and campus visitors a fast, reliableexperience in accessing network resources and data.Video streaming of Tusculum events has been introduced,and faculty and Town Hall meetings have been streamedlive via the Internet so that off-campus faculty and staffcould participate virtually. Streaming of Tusculum athleticsis also in the works as testing began in November 2011.Large screen LED HDTVs linked to a stationery computer are used byTusculum faculty now, such as this classroom in which Dr. RonMcCallister, associate professor of computer science and director of theSchool of Arts and Sciences, teaches a computer class. The technologyplan calls for the implementation of technology that will allow facultyto move around the classroom with a portable wireless device while itsscreen is projected to the large screen television.

Video streaming of Tusculum graduation ceremonies isplanned for 2012 as well.In September 2011, the Tusculum Board of Trusteesallocated more than one million dollars for the replacementof the current information management system. Thisfunding was used to research a replacement for the currentsystem and to implement a new data management systemthat can support the College’s growth for the foreseeablefuture. The current system, while serving Tusculumadmirably for the past 17 years, has been outgrown bythe increased enrollment of students and advances intechnology. It has now become an obstacle for the growthof the College. Initial assessments began in late summer2011 with a vendor site visit to establish what wasneeded and how to best transition from the old system.Implementation of the new system began in January, withfull implementation to take approximately 18 months.These are only a few of the innovative technology-relatedissues being addressed by the Tusculum CollegeInformation Systems Department. Feel free to contact anyof its members listed below with any questions orcomments. Visit the website athttp://www.tusculum.edu/is/.Tusculum College Information Systems StaffDr. Blair Henley, vice president of information services andchief technology officerChris Summey, assistant directorMike Verna, computer systems administratorKevin Willis, computer systems analystTravis Crabtree, webmaster and software analystDenise Burns, systems administratorGary Quinton, instructional technologistBy Dr. Blair Henley,vice president of information systemsand chief technology officer‘Thin Client’ technology takescomputer labs to next levelAcross the campus, student computer labs are being replacedwith “Thin Client” technology so that each of the computer labs isas up-to-date as possible.One student lab located in Virginia Hall was updated in October2011, and the computer labs in Niswonger Commons and TredwayHall underwent the same transformation in early 2012. Thin Clienttechnology allows for desktop virtualization by having a serverpush desktop images out to terminals in the labs. This allowsfor centralized management of software and hardware, as all ofthe work is done on the server. In layman’s terms, Thin Clienttechnology means that TCIS can make one change or update onthe server then push that change out to all terminals in the lab.Desktop Video Conferencing was officially introduced to theTusculum community in November. This new technology allowsfor high definition, interactive video conferencing to be conductedwith only a laptop, webcam and microphone. No longer willgeographical location be an obstacle when it comes to attendingmeetings, professional development or even recruiting newstudents.By Dr. Blair Henley,vice president of information systemsand chief technology officerQuick facts about desktopvirtualization:• Lakeland College in Illinois is saving$80,000 annually by virtualizing desktopcomputers• A thin client uses about 15 watts ofenergy versus one desktop using 100 to250 watts• Thin clients need to be refreshed everyseven years on average, while desktopsneed to be refreshed every 3-4 years7

Tusculum TechnologyWhen Chris Jacek, assistant professorof digital media at Tusculum College, joined the facultytwo years ago, he arrived inspired by Tusculum College’scommitment to hands-on education and the prospect of theextended class time offered by the block schedule. Havingworked at Apple and Time Warner Creative, Jacek knew hisstudents needed not only to learn technical skills, but theyalso needed to gain experience with a wide variety of softwareand design and editing tools that would increase theirvalue in the job market and in the freelance world.His biggest concern as he began preparing for classeswas lost time and technical experience created by limitedlab space and the sharing of rapidly aging computers,software and editing equipment.“With limited lab equipment, hands-on activities hadto be done independently, outside of class, without thebenefit of the instructor present,” Jacek said, adding thatstudents would learn about the software and programsthrough lecture, then would come back later for their timeon the equipment. “We couldn’t work through things as agroup, and it was impossible to let them explore the programsas we went over it in class.” What was needed wasa 15-unit lab with technology and equipment that couldcontinually be updated. A daunting and expensive undertaking,but one Jacek felt was critical to the future successof the program and of his students.Jacek was determined to find a solution that would improvethe learning experience for his students, as well asincrease the range of applications and software they couldgain experience with prior to graduation. He met with administrators,pored over budgets and consulted other institutionsto see how such issues were being addressed. Asthe issue was discussed and processed, a creative solutionthat keeps cutting edge technology and software in theclassroom and provides students with tools that they cankeep and utilize after graduation began to emerge.“After some creative problem solving, we came up witha solution that not only provided the program with whatit needed, but at the end of the day, was actually a bettersolution than a lab,” Jacek said. Jacek worked with the administrationand with the Office of Financial Aid to developa loan program for students to purchase their own laptopcomputers and software and assimilate it as part of theirfinancial aid package. The students own the computers, andbecause of the combined purchasing power and discount8rates the College receives,they are ableto gain the tools oftheir future trade at amuch reduced pricethan that of the averageconsumer.“Now we canhave lab experience.All the students canwork on the sameprogram at the sametime,” Jacek said.“They are able toStudents in a digital media coursepresent projects from their laptopcomputers.practice techniquesand receive classroom feedback from the instructor, providingthe learning environment that Tusculum College excels at –intense, hands-on experiences.”Because the computers are mobile, the students can utilizethem for homework, personal projects and on-site editingduring film shoots. They also use their computers forclass project presentations, hooking to a main screen in theclassroom.“The students have been very enthusiastic about the newprogram,” Jacek said. “They are very respectful of theirown equipment and appreciate that the software is currentand relevant to the workplace today.”According to Jacek, it is the nature of digital media thateverything builds on what you have learned previously,much like mathematics. “We now have more learning bydoing, can cover more programs and techniques, and thestudents leave us more marketable in the work world. Theyalso have equipment to develop their own projects independentlyor to be included in their portfolios.Plans are to eventually expand the program to include a digitalSLR, high definition camera for each of the students. Jaceksaid he would like students to leave the Digital Media programwith everything they need to produce on their own.“It’s a win-win for us. It makes sense for the institution,as the College no longer pays for obsolescence, and for thestudents, they are investing in themselves and their futurecareers,” he said.By Suzanne Richey,director of college communications

Two Tusculum courses made the world their classroomthis past year, visiting both London and Salzburg as part ofTusculum College’s Global Studies initiative. In addition,during the year, Tusculum students were able to havediscussions with students from across the globe aboutcurrent international business issues such as the role ofenergy in the global environment and English as a globallanguage through a new program of the College’s Centerfor Global Studies.Students in the “3-D Art in Europe” special topics courseaccompanied instructor Keith Herrin, assistant professorof art, on a trip to Europe, which had stops in Munich,Germany; Innsbruck, Linz and Salzburg, Austria, andZurich, Switzerland. Also traveling with the students wasDr. David McMahan, dean of students.Part of the focus of thetrip was not only to see theartwork and architecture,but also to allow thestudents to learn how totravel and feel comfortablein traveling.Clare McBeth, a juniorfrom Martin majoringin museum studies, wasstruck by the size of thecathedral in Salzburg.While looking at a set ofsculpted, metal gates insidethe cathedral, she was encouraged by Herrin to touch them.“I thought about the person who did this and how manypeople have gone through it,” she said. “The trip started tomean more to me then. I was seeing incredible things that Ihad only seen in books.”Literature came alive to a group of Tusculum Collegestudents as they traveled to London and were able to seesettings of some of the most important works of 19thcentury British authors.Students in the “19th Century British Literature” coursetraveled to London Oct. 27- Nov. 2 accompanied by theirprofessor for the course, Dr. Shelia Morton, assistantprofessor of English.The students enjoyed exploring ancient buildings in thecity of Salisbury, the home of author William Golding, andall enjoyed the trip to Bath, the setting for much of JaneAustin’s novel, “Persuasion.”Exploring some of the places authors frequented and placesused as settings in their books was the main focus of the trip.9Tusculum TechnologyTusculum students connect with the worldA trip to Costa Rica and an interdisciplinary trip toMalta were also taken during the spring semester. A trip toBarcelona, Spain, is planned this summer.On the Tusculum campus, Global Studies usedtechnology to connect with the world. More than20 students at Tusculum College and 17 in Norwayparticipated in a global classroom discussion in December.The topic of the program was “English as a GlobalLanguage.” Students represented not only the UnitedStates, but also Chile, Norway, Russia, Denmark, Bulgaria,Nigeria, China, France and Ghana.Students connected via one of two sites, either onthe Tusculum College campus or the campus of HiHUniversity in Harstad, Norway.The interactive debate centered around whether Englishwas becoming a globallanguage, whether itwas the right languagefor a global languageand alternatives suchas Chinese or Spanish.Discussions also focusedon the lack of bilingualismof American students,while most internationalstudents were fluentin a minimum of twolanguages. The studentsalso discussed thecultural aspects of language and the difficulty of conveyingcultural connotations in a second language.The global classroom was sponsored by the TusculumCollege Business Club and the Study Abroad and GlobalAwareness student organization at Tusculum. It wascoordinated by Dr. Geir Bergvin, director of the Centerfor Global Studies and associate professor of marketing,and Heather Patterson, assistant professor of English. It isone of a series designed to connect Tusculum students andfaculty in academic discussions with students and facultythroughout the world.“The new program is based on the technology thatTusculum College has invested in that allows us to linkup to classrooms across the globe for one coordinatedclassroom discussion,” said Bergvin.Anyone interested in more information on the programor who wold like to find out about the Center for GlobalStudies should contact Bergvin at 423-636-7300 or atgbergvin@tusculum.edu.Participating in an international interactive debate about Englishas a global language were members of a linguistics course andmembers of the Tusculum College Business Club.

Tusculum TechnologyCameras help studentsdiscover artistic ‘eye’Deborah Bryan, assistant professorof art, is using technology to helpher students develop their ownartistic eye.When Bryan came to TusculumCollege in 2007, she was struck byhow many students in her drawing,painting and printmaking classeshad difficulties in generating originalimagery to use as a basis for theirartwork.Students were going to websiteswith copyright-free imagery to findphotos to use. “I asked, ‘wouldyou want to use someone else’sphotography for instance, as thebasis of your work? Why notgenerate your own photographs andwork with those as references?’”Realizing it would not be enoughto restrict students from using theseimages, Bryan set upon a course ofaction that continues. She bringsin quality point and shoot digitalcameras and teaches her students howto take the shots they need and to usePhotoshop Elements and PhotoshopCS5 to develop the images into areference photo. This reference photois to then be used as a basis for adrawing, painting or print.Students are instructed by Bryanto not copy the image but use it asan inspiration. However, she doesencourage students, particularlythose in the upper level courses, todo further research on the Internetto fill in details not captured in their own photos.To the right above are some examples of some of thereference photos and works created by the students:from top down, a still life by Ashton Hardeman; anabstraction by JerWayne Gunn ’11, and an oil paintingby Cindy Barrett.by Eugenia Estes,associate director of college communications10New lighting and equipment increaseoptions for Theatre-at-TusculumTheatre-at-Tusculumproductions in recent yearshave brought Siam, theFrench countryside and Ozto life in vibrant colors andelaborate sets on the stage.The quality theatricalexperience Arts Outreachprovides in each of itsproductions has beenenriched in recent years bytechnical upgrades.For the past several years,These new LED stage lights Arts Outreach has beenin the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine updating and acquiringArts Building are more energy new equipment for both theefficient than older lights, stage in the auditorium ofusing three watts of energy the Annie Hogan Byrd Finecompared to 500+ watts. Arts Building and the DavidBehan Arena Theatre.While the changes may not be readily apparent toaudiences in either venue, the updates have meant a greaterflexibility in staging and lighting, said Frank Mengel, ArtsOutreach technical director.The new lighting allows for schemes to be programmedinto scenes and operated with the touch of just one buttonrather than several, Mengel said.Stage lights have been purchased in increments overthe past several years. Among the newest are stage lightsthat use LED bulbs. The dimmersof red, blue and green are builtinto the lights, he said, and canbe operated through the controlsfor the stage lights, making iteasier to create different colors. Toaccomplish the same effect withthe older lights would require threelights, three color gels and threedimmers operated separately.In the Behan Theatre, a newcontrol booth was constructed lastsummer and a new lighting controlsystem installed. Its control boardis now interchangeable with the onethat controls the auditorium’s stage,Mengel said, so they can be easilyinterchanged if a problem arises.The light switch/dimmer box in theBehan Theatre hasbeen upgraded. Thenew box is smallerthan the original one,but allows for theaddition of lights.by Eugenia Estes,associate director of college communications

Tusculum TechnologyTusculum alumnae teachusing high tech toolsAs a lesson progresses on the measurement of volumein Candace Babb’s fifth grade class at Tusculum ViewElementary, students pick up their voting clickers andanswer a question shown on the screen ofthe classroom interactive whiteboard. Witha touch of the screen, Babb, a 2010graduate of Tusculum College’s educationprogram, notes that 15 out of 16 students inthe class got the correct answer and moveson with the lesson.The interactive whiteboard, the votingclickers, laptops, iPads, document-readersand the Internet are among the technologicalelements that are integrated into Babb’sclassroom, as well as that of CarlaRenner ’05, who teaches fifth gradelanguage arts at Tusculum View. Duringa lesson that same day in Renner’s class,students pulled out laptops andcontinued work on their non-fictionbooks they are completing as acreative writing assignment.“Technology in the classroom iscrucial,” said Renner. “The studentshave become self-sufficient. Theyknow what is expected, and theylearn to figure things out. While the majority of the studentswork independently, I have the opportunity to pull studentsand work with them one-on-one.”Renner added that self-sufficiency is a skill that theystrive for, as it allows class time to focus on criticalskill-building and much more material is able to be coveredin the limited time allotted for each subject. Renner utilizesthe laptops on a daily basis, as well as the classroom’ssmart board. Technology is a set of tools that are writteninto the lesson plan, and students expect it to be part ofthe learning process in the same manner as a textbook or acalculator.“I can’t imagine teaching without technology,” saidRenner. Technology is integrated, starting with the planningprocess, through classroom instruction and the waystudents are assessed. Being able to implement the varioustools is now a non-negotiable skill for classroom teachers.Both Babb and Renner agree that technology helps thembe more creative in the classroom, allowing for more variedactivities and activities that are engaging to the tech-savvystudents. Renner, who no longer uses a textbook for lesson12Students in Carla Renner’sclass work on a creativewriting assignment on theirlaptops, above. CandaceBabb, left, uses a smartboard to explain a mathassignment. Macy Kidwell,below, uses a clicker toanswer a question inBabb’s classroom.planning, said that the Internetand her computer allow her tostretch her creativity and findspecific teaching segments thatwork best with the skill beingtaught and the students currentlyin her class.Both Babb and Rennerencouraged students studyingeducation to familiarizethemselves with what technologies local school systems areusing and to use the new tools, “more and often.”“The software is constantly changing, but the way weteach is changed by the tools we have available as well,”said Babb.Because of the technology, students are engaged andworking on their own, which allows teachers moreindividualized teaching time, said Renner. “You can do alot with a child one-on-one in 10 minutes. We can diagnoseproblems, answer questions and assess competency.Because of this, we are more effective.”Next year will be the first year that the students will taketheir T-CAPs (the end of year standardized exam) online,according to Babb. Students will no longer be limited tomultiple choice questions, they will have to answer withshort answers and often explain “why” they selected theiranswers.“We are beginning to practice this on the computers,”said Babb. “We cannot expect our students to be successfulif we do not prepare them to succeed.”By Suzanne Richey, director of college communications

Major donor finds Tusculumto be the ‘right place’ as a studentRyan Barker, a sophomore history andcreative writing major from Laurens,S.C., has found Tusculum College tobe not only the perfect setting for hisacademic success and personal growth,but also a home away from home wherehe is engaged, supported and envelopedin the culture.“Tusculum College is more thanthe name of my school,” said Ryan. Ryan Barker“Tusculum College is my professors, thestaff, the College Communications office and InstitutionalAdvancement office where I work, the friendships I havemade with other students and those that serve with me onthe Student Government Association (SGA) and in otheractivities. It is also the many alumni, Board Members andother friends of the College whom I have gotten to knowand share my experience with over the past two years.”Ryan has excelled academically despite a challengingdouble major path and has been engaged in studentlife, including serving on SGA as Welty-Craig Hallrepresentative and participating in other organizationsand service projects. He has worked with new students oncampus tours and helped with registration.As Ryan has become an integrated part of TusculumCollege and the unique culture of its diverse mix ofstudents, emphasis on academics, and the Civic Arts, he hasworked side by side with the staff and faculty promotingthe College and its achievements through his work with theDevelopment and Alumni Relations departments as well.Among the other titles he has accumulated as a studentand through his work, Ryan is also a major donor to theCollege. This past year, Ryan gave a $1,001 gift to theCollege, putting him in a unique category of those whogo above and beyond to help Tusculum College serve itsstudents and provide those programs that make TusculumCollege the special experience that bonds those who arenow her alumni.Why would a student struggling to put himself throughcollege part with what is such a significant part of hisannual income to make a gift to Tusculum College?“It is something I wanted to do,” said Ryan, whose giftrepresented one third of his summer income. “There is notone single reason, but many that made me want to givethis gift.”Ryan said that Tusculum College is a very special placefor him, that he has been encouraged and supported by13faculty and staff who have become mentors and somelike family. He has also learned a tremendous amountabout how the College operates and the importance ofphilanthropic giving to not only College programs, but alsofor student scholarships.“Why would I not give what I can?” said Ryan,“Tusculum College has meant so much to so many, andI love talking to alumni and hearing their stories. Theirexperience here is a defining part of their life and almostalways they look back on it with so much fondness. TheCollege gave them not only the academic and civic skillsthey needed, but provided the environment in whichthey could together make the transition from youth toadulthood. They made friends, shared good times andcomforted one another just like we do today.”Ryan has helped the College raise money in a number ofways, making phonathon calls, promoting the Pioneer Cluband Senior Gift campaigns and supporting the marketingof the College. He has participated through his work studyposition and through his student internship in the planningand execution of development and alumni programs. Ryanhas also given many, many volunteer hours.“Tusculum College is the right place for me,” said Ryan.“I have found a lot of support and encouragement here andit has helped me to be successful. But, we still have needs.There are ways we could be better, and I want to be a partof that, I want to make Tusculum better.”When asked what he would like to see in Tusculum’sfuture, Ryan said he hoped the focus would stay on thestudents and that more resources would be provided forexisting academic programs and student programs like thePioneer Band.“Tusculum College is a great place and we do so manythings well because of the people here, but we can do somuch more, offer so many of the good things on a widerscale, enhance the programs we have, if we just had theresources.Ryan hopes to continue to be an active student atTusculum, even as his academic program becomes morechallenging. He is also beginning to look at graduateschools for his post-baccalaureate work.“Tusculum College is the right environment for me tolearn, discover and find where my place in life will be asmy future unfolds. Tusculum will always be a part of whatmakes me who I am and who I will become.”By Suzanne Richey, director of college communications

The Arts at TusculumThe Department of Fine Arts was created at the beginning of thefall 2012 term to further strengthen the standing of the arts, whichhave brought scores of people to campus and provided creativeoutlets for not only students, but community members as well. Itincludes the majors of Art and Design, Digital Media, English witha concentration in creative writing, as well as a minor in theater andmusic courses. Wayne Thomas, associate professor of English, isits first chair. The year has been active for Tusculum College ArtsOutreach, the Band program and the Allison Gallery and has alsoseen the creation of a student-led gospel choir, which held its firstperformance in February.Marco the Magnificent (Russ Crum)charms Lili (Emily Bryant) in this earlyscene from Theatre-at-Tusculum’s fallproduction of “Carnival!”English professors Dr. Clay Matthews, at leftabove, and Jan Matthews, read from their worksat a Faculty Spotlight on November 1, sponsoredby the Humanities Division. The readings wereheld on the lawn of the Rankin House. Followingthe readings, a reception was held to open theexhibit, “Auguring,” in the Allison Gallery byAurora Pope, assistant professor of art, below.The Tusculum College Marching Band played at each homefootball game, and the Pep Band could be heard at homebasketball games. The Handbell Choir, the Concert Band andthe Jazz Band were featured in Christmas, winter and springconcerts.Poet Allison Joseph, apublished author anddirector of the masterof fine arts programin creative writingat Southern IllinoisUniversity, read fromher works on December1. The reading waspart of the Division ofHumanities LectureSeries.14Theatre-at-Tusculum presented “You’re a GoodMan, Charlie Brown” in February. The cast included,clockwise from bottom, Audrey Shoemaker,Angela Willis, Tusculum student Josh Davis, DougPresley, Brian Ricker ’10 and Tusculum studentDanielle Threet. Not pictured is Carlie Shipley, afive-year-old who portrayed Woodstock.

College moves forward with new academic programsThe Board of Trustees of Tusculum College hasconceptually approved three new academic programs,including a master’s degree program in businessadministration and undergraduate programs in nursing andcriminal justice.The new programs were recommended to the Board ofTrustees after the completion of faculty-led comprehensivefeasibility studies. The programs were deemed to alignwell with the civic arts/community service portion ofTusculum’s mission and core values and to have strongpotential for the recruitment of new students to the Collegein the social/behavioral and natural sciences.The proposed degree programs are contingent uponthe approval of the Southern Association of Colleges andSchools Commission on Colleges and upon approval of theTennessee Board of Nursing for nursing.The Master of Business Administration will bea transition from the existing Master of Arts inOrganizational Management. Based on the feasibilitystudy, projected employment for students with the MBAcredential is positive, and Tusculum’s graduate businessfaculty members are well poised with experience,resources and organizational capacity to transition theMAOM into a MBA.The feasibility study for the nursing program showeda number of local and national factors support the valueof the College providing undergraduate students theopportunity to complete an undergraduate nursing degreeeither as first-time freshmen or as registered nursesseeking to complete a bachelor’s degree. Prospectivestudent data collected via Tusculum’s Office of EnrollmentManagement documents that the number of studentsconsidering the College who are also seeking nursing havetripled since 2009.In preparation for beginning the nursing program thisfall, Dr. Lois L. Ewen has been named the College’s deanof nursing.“This is a major step forward for Tusculum College andthe nursing program, and we are thrilled that we are ableto engage Dr. Ewen as our Dean of Nursing at TusculumCollege, as she brings all the skills, talent and heart thatwill be necessary to build a program that will impact somany lives for many years to come,” said Dr. Nancy B.Moody, president of Tusculum College.Dr. Ewen comes to Tusculum from Capital RegionalMedical Center in Tallahassee, Fla., where she servedas director of education. She has more than 12 yearsof academic dean’s experience at her three previousinstitutions and has extensive experience working withfaculty and students.The criminal justice undergraduate program will be an15addition to the School of Arts and Sciences. This majorprovides students the opportunity to enter a variety ofgovernment, security and justice-related occupations.The feasibility study revealed that prospective studentinterest in the major has been steady over the last few years,and state employment trends indicate sustained employmentopportunity for those seeking work in policing, correctionsand other security/justice-related positions.“A great deal of thought and effort has been putinto creating these new programs by our faculty andadministration,” said Moody. “We are committed toincreasing academic options for students, while continuingto support the programs already in place.”Local hospitals sign agreementsto support nursing programLaughlin and Takoma hospitals signed clinicalaffiliation agreements on January 19 to serve aseducational sites for the new nursing program.“Tusculum College is dedicated to meeting this needin our area, and we are proud to move forward on thiseffort with community partners such as Laughlin andTakoma hospitals, which are critical to our success,”said Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of the college.Chuck Whitfield, president of Laughlin Hospital, andDaniel Wolcott, president of Takoma, both commentedon their commitment to the College’s nursing programand to excellence in health care for Greene County andthe region.The clinical agreements with the hospitals outline themutual benefits of the provision of clinical experiencefor students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science inNursing program at Tusculum.Dan Wolcott, president of Takoma, Dr. Nancy B. Moody,president of Tusculum College, and Chuck Whitfield,president of Laughlin Memorial Hospital, (from left)sign clinical agreements for the new nursing program.

Alpha Chi Honor Society recognizes top studentsEach year Tusculum College strives to produce wellroundedstudents, students who succeed not only in theclassroom but also in a variety of other areas, includingbenefiting their communities. Alpha Chi Honor Societyrecognizes these students who work hard to be successfulin every aspect of their lives.Becoming a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Societyis the highest academic honor a student can achieve atTusculum College.The standards required to be a member of Alpha Chiinclude excelling in academics, possessing strong characterand contributing positively to the community. Thefraternity requires that students rank in the top 10 percentof their class.For the 2011-2012 academic year, Alpha Chi inducted21 new members. Each of these students goes aboveand beyond to succeed in their specific academic areas.Whether in their major area of study, in a club, in a sportor in the work force, these students are simply the best ofthe best.Jordan Reams, a senior special education major andAlpha Chi inductee of last year, from Butler, Tenn.,describes Alpha Chi as “a great organization. Theexperience has played a huge role in my success here atTusculum.”President Nancy B. Moody said to the students at theinduction ceremony in November, “We often talk aboutour best and brightest, and I have no doubt that we areright to expect great things from each of you.”This year’s inductees include:• Chris Armstrong, a junior from Grandview, Tenn.,majoring in mathematics with a minor in chemistry. Armstrongbelongs to the College’s fishing club.• Cory Callahan, a senior from Bristol, Tenn., majoringin psychology with a minor in chemistry. Callahan servedin the U.S. Coast Guard for seven years, stationed on thecoast of Florida. He was awarded a humanitarian medalfor his work in hurricane relief in Haiti.•Danielle Doolittle, a junior from Evensville, Tenn.,majoring in human growth and learning, K-6.•Scott Duffy, a senior from Afton, Tenn., majoring inhistory with a minor in religion. Duffy returned to collegeafter serving 17 years in the U.S. Air Force before hereceived a medical discharge. He had 17 combat deploymentswhile he was in the service. He has been acceptedto graduate school at the Emanuel School of Religionin Johnson City. Duffy presented his senior thesis at theBlue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference lastspring.•Kendra Dunn, a junior from Greeneville, Tenn., who ismajoring in biology with a minor in chemistry.16Honorees had the opportunity to have their photos madewith Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum. Picturedabove are Moody, Alex Wiedemann, and Dr. TroyGoodale, associate professor of political science andfaculty sponsor of Alpha Chi.•Andy Goellner, a senior from Denver, Colo., who is asports management, business administration and accountingmajor. Goellner is captain of the men’s soccer team.•Jenny Grant, a junior from Franklin, Tenn., majoringin psychology. She has a 4.0 grade point average. Granthas received the Duffield Academic Award and has beennamed to the conference and college academic honorslists. A member of the Cross Country team, she hascompeted in the NCAA Division II regional meet for thepast two years.•Ashton Hardeman, a junior from Cleveland, Tenn.,majoring in art.•Kenneth Hill, a senior from White Pine, Tenn.,majoring in creative writing with a minor in literature.Hill had one of his nonfiction works, “Recollection onStupidity” published in an online literary journal lastspring. He is the assistant student editor of poetry for theTusculum Review, the College’s literary magazine. He isalso a member of the English Student Organization andthe Pioneer Anime Club.• Emily Paige Hudson, a junior from Hixson, Tenn.,who is majoring in psychology. Hudson is heavilyinvolved in the theater program at Tusculum as an actorand as a member of backstage crews.• Billie Jennings, a junior from Mountain City, Tenn.,majoring in creative writing. Jennings is also heavilyinvolved in the theater program, appearing in leadingroles in several plays on campus.• Kayla Jones, a junior from Jonesborough, Tenn.,majoring in psychology with a minor in theater arts. Jonesis a junior representative for the Honors Council and hasbeen featured in five productions of Theatre-at-Tusculum.Please see Alpha Chi, page 30

Small business program recognized as model for global action initiativeTusculum College’s “Help Me Help You” program hasbeen selected as one of the top programs in the nationby the Clinton Global Initiative University, a nationalfoundation that recognizes innovative programs andprojects that have a large impact with global reach.The program and its co-founder, Luis Zamora, a juniorbusiness and economics major from Santiago, Chile, wererecognized in March at the Foundation’s global conferencein Washington D.C.“This is a wonderful achievement and recognitionfor Luis, his program and for Tusculum College,” saidPresident Nancy B. Moody. “He is the epitome of whatTusculum Collegerepresents andhopes to instill in itsstudents. Luis is astudent-scholar andstudent-athlete whois very consciousof his civicresponsibility.”The ClintonGlobal InitiativeUniversity reviewsthousands ofprojects andprograms from allover the world inorder to select themost promisingcommitmentsto action. Thecommitment madeby the co-foundersZamora and RodrigoGimenez, hasbecome the firstAt the graduation ceremony for the fall semester of Help Me, Help Youprogram were, front row from left, Suzanne Richey, Dr. Scott M. Niswonger,Kim Ward, Gene Maddox, Lynette Price, Eric Price and Dr. MichelleFreeman. Second row are Dr. Tom McFarland, Kalie Smith, Dr. AntonioBos, Brian Ward, Terry Webb, Kirstie Gust, Felicia Waters and RobinShepherd. Third row are Isiah Lymon, Paul Bergvin, Andreas Jarquin,Matthew McKeever, David Talley, Dr. Greg Hawkins, Steven Hollingshead,Julia Newman and Luis Zamora. Back row are Andy Goellner, SamanthaUnderwood and Steve Gehret.from Tusculum and the first from Chile to be recognizedby the initiative. At the conference Zamora not onlyrepresented his Alma Mater, but also the nation of Chile.Gimenez serves as director of operations in Chile.The recognition from the Clinton Global InitiativeUniversity includes two main points. Zamora andGimenez have committed to implementing a smallbusiness support program with a focus on theoretical,practical and emotional aspects of “Help Me Help You” inunderdeveloped regions.In addition, with the hope of creating a global networkthat helps encourage the small business support around theworld, Zamora and Gimenez also committed to sharingthe program at no charge with any business student and/or academic institution that would like to implement “HelpMe Help You” in their respective countries. The program isalready available in both Spanish and English.According to Zamora, this involves not only sharingthe course content and additional documents, butalso supporting and guiding the academic institutionon an ongoing basis in order to ensure an adequateimplementation, as well as providing access to theprogram’s Global University Platform to further enhancethe current efforts of all institutions involved worldwide.Zamora created the program along with Gimenez,in partnership with the University of Chile, located inSantiago.The program,operated byTusculum’s businessstudents and studentsin the BonnerLeader Program, iscommitted to helpingits participantsincrease their profits,create a businessplan, expand theirnetwork and improvetheir practical andinterpersonal skillsthrough a varietyof unique, globallytested activities.The programstarted in the fallwith nine participantsand eight monitorscompleting a 10-week course thataims to create amutual learning environment between students and smallbusiness owners. The spring semester program has 12participants and began in January. The overwhelmingsupport the program has received in Greeneville, in additionto its innovative concept of providing benefits for all of thedifferent individuals involved, has carried through into thenegotiations of implementing the program overseas.The first year has been funded by sponsors ScottNiswonger, Tom Ferguson and Atmos Energy Corp.Following the idea of helping underdeveloped regions,Help Me Help You has gone from the Appalachian regionto Concepción, Chile, which was one of the zones that wasmost affected by the 8.8 earthquake that hit the country inFebruary 2010.17

Domer and Gamble join Board of TrusteesTwo new members have joined the Tusculum CollegeBoard of Trustees, Dr. Judith Kofroth Domer ’61 andAnna B. Gamble.Gamble was approved as a Board member at the May2011 board meeting and attended her first meeting inSeptember. At that September meeting, Dr. Domer wasapproved as the newest trustee.Dr. DomerDr. Domer is no stranger toservice to her Alma Mater. Shehas served on the TusculumCollege Alumni Executive Boardfor several years, includingserving as the Board presidentfrom 2005-2007.Throughout her career Dr.Domer performed a great deal ofresearch, but she also mentoredpostdoctoral fellows and graduatestudents who did research in herDr. Judith Domerlaboratory and taught both medical and graduate studentsin the areas of medical mycology and immunology.She received appointments to various study sectionsat the National Institute of Health at the VeteransAdministration and as a reviewer for Howard HughesPredoctoral Fellowships.Dr. Domer has been the president of the MedicalMycological Society of the Americas, has served onthe editorial boards of several journals, most notably“Infection and Immunity” and “Clinical MicrobiologyReviews,” and served as the chair of the AnnualMeeting Program Committee for the American Societyfor Microbiology.She was awarded a doctorate from Tulane Universitywhere she worked, eventually receiving the title ofacting vice chancellor for Graduate Studies at theirmedical center.“We are very pleased that Judy has accepted ourinvitation to join the Board of Trustees,” said Chairof the Board Kenneth A. Bowman, a 1970 graduateof Tusculum College. “Higher education and supportfor Tusculum College have been key componentsthroughout her personal and professional life, and welook forward to her input and influence to help thecollege grow in its endeavors.”GambleGamble continues herinvolvement with highereducation as a trustee atTusculum. She is a formermember of the initial AdvisoryBoard for Continuing Educationof the University of Virginia atCharlottesville.A native of Duffield, Va.,Gamble has been a supporterof Tusculum College since Dr.Nancy B. Moody was named its27th president in 2009.Anna GambleBefore her retirement, Gamble progressed throughher career cumulating as a manager of a large dentaloffice. She and her husband, Bill, currently livein Kingsport, Tenn. and both have been lifelongsupporters of music and the arts and are contributors tothe new band program at Tusculum.“We are very pleased that Anna has accepted ourinvitation to join the Board of Trustees,” said Chair ofthe Board Kenneth A. Bowman, a 1970 graduate ofTusculum College. “Anna learned the value of highereducation at a very young age and has been a supporter ofhigher education throughout her life. Anna is a wonderfuladdition to the Tusculum College Board and community.”Have a Tusculum traditionin your family?We want to hear your story.If you have three or more generations of Tusculum alumni in your family,we want to get your story on record. Contact Heather Patchett,vice president for Institutional Advancement, 423-636-7303.18

Vision 20/20Planning for the future of Tusculum CollegeThe future of Tusculum College is fundamentallyconnected to history through core values embodied byher mission statement.Tusculum College remains true to the mission extolledby the founders to provide a liberal arts education in aJudeo-Christian and civic arts environment. Today, as in1794, the values of integrity, responsibility and criticalthinking are relevant and essential.As Tusculum College embarks on a third century ofservice, the vision for the next decade is shaped by acommitment to achieving the goals of Vision 20/20,created by all stakeholders of the Tusculum communityand focused on achieving long-term goals that willsignificantly impact the future of the College.To that end, the focus is on four key areas to:• Enhance institutional integrity through aspirational leadership and academic innovation, including well managedrelationships with domestic and international academic institutions to provide joint academic and co-curricularprograms, exchange opportunities and deep immersion experiences; integration of social media and virtualexperiences to enhance accessibility and academic achievement; increased placement of graduates in advanceddegree programs and professional schools; robust student and faculty scholarship; and full integration of reflectivejudgment and critical thinking in all aspects of our living and learning environment.• Distinguish Tusculum College alumni as leading citizen-scholars, through redevelopment of the “FreshmanExperience” to incorporate cultural enhancement opportunities, providing students with knowledge and skillsrelevant to their everyday and professional lives; a co-curricular transcript program to document studentparticipation and leadership in on- and off-campus organizations, demonstrating their leadership experiencesand dedication to service; and immersive, student-centered learning and leadership environments conducive tocollaborative, problem-based learning.• Establish transformative living and learning communities, by creating state-of-the-art, student-centered learningenvironments; providing contemporary technologies to prepare students who are academically, intellectually andtechnically equipped to work in, lead, and serve their communities; providing places and support that nurtureintellectual curiosity; and creating virtual and physical environments conducive to academic achievement andsuccess.• Create the capital to support ongoing institutional self-sufficiency, security, and innovation, characterized bydiversification of revenue streams, alternative funding mechanisms and opportunities, and decreased student andinstitution dependence on state and federal tuition assistance; competitive salaries and benefits designed to attractand retain exemplary faculty and staff; a doubled endowment and increased unrestricted funds to allow the Collegeflexibility in supporting new initiatives; a substantial increase in graduation rates; and active engagement in localand regional economic development.

Academics4Tusculum College received reaffirmation of accreditation by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges forthe next 10 years. The announcement was made at the SACSCOC annualmeeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, in Louisville, Ky. The College hasbeen an accredited institution through the SACSCOC since 1926, and therecent review was the best in the history of the College. Reaffirmation is theresult of the hard work of faculty and staff and speaks highly of the strengthof the College in academic programs and support units.4Tusculum College introduced two new degree programs, the Bachelorof Science in Business Administration and the Master of Arts in Teaching.Both programs are offered through the College’s Graduate and ProfessionalStudies program and are now offered at the Greeneville campus, the KnoxvilleRegional Center and the sites in Gray and Morristown. A new concentration inbehavioral health was also added in the psychology program.4Tusculum is expanding the way it serves both students and the community. The College began the process tooffer on-site instruction in Madison County, N.C., for the master’s degree programs in education.4Graduates from Tusculum will have additional opportunities to enter professional programs following thesigning of affiliation agreements late in 2010 with the Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee StateUniversity. The College also signed affiliation agreements with the Southern College of Optometry and theLincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. The College also signed an articulationagreement with Pellissippi State Community College in June, which provides Pellissippi graduates with anassociate’s degree a seamless admission process to Tusculum.4Tusculum College moved forward with implementation of Problem-Solving with Reflective Judgment, aQuality Enhancement Plan, begun as part of the SACSCOC reaffirmation process. The new initiative is consistentwith the College’s mission to cultivate the habits of practical wisdom and develop the skill of reflective thinking.As part of the initial implementation, faculty development opportunities were held to equip professors in targetedcourses to teach using problem-based learning, case-study method and reasoning through moral and ethicaldilemmas. This enriched instructional philosophy is intended to help students apply reflective judgment to illstructuredproblems which are designed into the coursework. In addition, Residence Advisors were trained tooffer student programming which involved students confronting real-world problems and learning to constructdefensible arguments for the solutions they selected.4Six new faculty were hired in the 2010-11 academic year, including Suzanne Byrd, assistant professor ofphysical education; David Frazier, assistant professor of computer science; Eva Lynn Cowell, assistant professorof management; Chris Jacek, assistant professor of digital media; Jason Jones, assistant professor of physicaleducations, and Clay Matthews, assistant professor of English.4The Corporation for National and Community Service has honored Tusculum College with a place on thePresident’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary service efforts and service toAmerica’s communities for the fifth time. This comes as a great honor to the College because service projects andservice learning experiences are part of the core of Tusculum’s mission that includes the Civic Arts and serviceto others. The Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for itscommitment to service-learning and civic engagement.

Finance4Cash flow from operations increased from$967,713 in 2010 to $1,656,589 in 2011.4Long term debt decreased from $20,625,177 in2010 to $19,930,898 in 2011.4The total endowment increasedfrom $15,908,835 in 2010 to$16,813,336 in 2011.Total Revenues June 2011*(30.5 Million = 100%)Total Expenses(27.3 Million = 100%)*The increase in unrestricted net assets is a result of operating surplus of $589,462, the release by the UnitedStates Department of Education in April 2011, of $2,261,294 in Endowment Challenge Grant funds, market gainsof $256,088 and a transfer of $103,378 to the unrestricted fund to recover funds provided to cover underwaterendowments.

Enrollment Management4Enrollment in the ResidentialCollege continues to grow. Therewere 930 students enrolled inacademic programs, including 354new freshmen and transfer students.In total, with the addition ofGraduate and Professional Studiesstudents, enrollment was at 2,249.4Dr. Thomas H. Stein wasnamed vice president forenrollment management atTusculum College and assumedhis responsibilities in April.Stein held a similar position for18 years at Otterbein Universityin Westerville, Ohio. Withthirty-two years experiencein higher education, Stein hasexperience in marketing, fundraising, strategic planningand working with students through the enrollment andfinancial aid processes.4The Yellow Ribbon program, which assistsmilitary veterans, helped the College gain aspot on G.I. Jobs’ 2011 list of Military FriendlySchools. The list honors the top 15 percent ofcolleges, universities and trade schools that aredoing the most to embrace America’s veterans asstudents.Students inResidence Halls OccupancySpring 2009 525 78%Fall 2009 630 94%Spring 2010 584 87%Fall 2010 720 107%Spring 2011 660 98%

Institutional Advancement4Heather Patchett was named vice president of Institutional Advancement June 2011.Patchett has more than 20 years experience in all aspects of fund raising, including majorgifts, capital campaigns and planned giving programs. She managed advancement programsat Converse College, where she served as vice president of Institutional Advancement; atthe University of the South, where she served as director of capital gifts, and at GustavusAdolphus College, where she was director of the Office of Gift Planning.4More than $1.75 million was raised during fiscal year 2010-11 from 1,276 donors. Of that amount, $611,944was designated to the Tusculum Fund to support College operations, exceeding the 2010-11 Tusculum Fund goalof $400,000.4The College received bequests in excess of $757,000 which helped to establish endowments for the literarymagazine, the theater program and scholarships.4Once again, 100 percent of the members of the Board of Trustees made gifts to the College. They contributedmore than one-third of the dollars given to the Tusculum Fund, giving 255 percent of their goal to the Fund.4The 2010-11 Faculty-Staff Campaign saw a two percent increase over 2009-10, with 46 percent of faculty andstaff contributing to the campaign.The College lost a dedicated friend withthe death of Dr. Samuel E. Miller ‘35H’98 of Abingdon, Va. Dr. Miller passedaway June 3, 2010. He was a long-timesupporter of his Alma Mater, particularlythe Arts Outreach program, and waspresented the Distinguished ServiceAward by the College in 2009. Dr.Miller was a physician, poet, educator,patron of the arts, visionary and servantleader. His associations with TusculumCollege include the lifelong ties made among the sixmembers of his immediate family who attended TusculumCollege. Dr. Miller established a pattern of positiveinvolvement in college, community and family that hecarried on since his student days at Tusculum College. Hissupport of the arts included his initiation of Arts Outreach’sActs, Arts, Academia annual performance and lecture series,and attendance at Theatre-at-Tusculum performances as hishealth allowed. Upon his death, Miller, a member of theHeritage Club, bequeathed the College more than $80,000.4Gifts to the Tusculum Fund fromfoundations totaled more than $157,000;nearly four times the total given in theprevious year.4A challenge was issued on June 1 toincrease alumni giving from five percent to10 percent by June 30. The giving percentagefrom the Residential College alumni finishedat 10.86 percent, nearly three percent higherthan the previous year, and participationfrom Graduate and Professional Studiesprogram alumni nearly doubled, going from1.12 to 2.19 percent. Overall there were 370more gifts to the Tusculum Fund. Of thosegifts, 283 were from first-time donors, newmembers of the College’s Founder’s Society.Continued on the next page

4The senior class of 2011 exceeded their Senior Class Gift Campaign fund raising goal and provided new signs atthe entrances to campus. The Class of 2011 also had more donors than any other alumni class.4Many events were celebrated, including:• Dr. Nancy B. Moody was inaugurated as the College’s 27th president, becoming the College’s first-everfemale president;• alumni enjoyed an event at the historic Tusculum House in Princeton, New Jersey;• more than 500 alumni and friends participated in Homecoming 2010 activities, and• the College hosted the Ambassador of Malta Mark Miceli, who opened an international photographyexhibit from Malta and met with students and community members.4The Tusculum College Pioneer Pep Band made its debut in the Fall of 2010 and by spring, was joined by thecreation of a full band program; the hiring of David A. Price, director of music and special events, and the additionof a jazz band, a concert band and a handbell choir.Information Systems4Tusculum College partnered with the Greeneville City School System as an external evaluator to assessresources and departmental effectiveness in the summer of 2010. In addition, a Technology Task Force wasappointed to look at existing needs, to work on prioritization and to assess funding routes for investing in acampus wide technology plan spanning the next five years to be linked with the College’s overall Strategic Plan.These two exercises led to plans for hiring a new Vice President and Chief Technology Officer to lead the campusin its technology programming.4 Dr. Blair Ferrell Henley was named vice president for information systems andchief technology officer at Tusculum College in late June. He brings to Tusculumnearly 14 years of computer and systems experience as career and technical educationsupervisor at the Bristol Tennessee City School System. He serves as the director oftechnology for the Niswonger Foundation’s Northeast Tennessee College and CareerReady Consortium (NETCO) Through his work with NETCO, Dr. Henley directedthe implementation of the technology infrastructure required in 29 high schools acrossNortheast Tennessee to support the goals of the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grant. Inaddition, he designed the online course interface and learning management systems usedto produce the web-based curriculum used in the 29 high schools. In his new position atTusculum College, Dr. Henley is responsible for the planning and oversight of installation and maintenance of allinformation systems including support of faculty, staff, students and administration at all sites and the campusesof Tusculum in both academic and non-academic functions.

AthleticsAndy GoellnerSimon Holzapfel4Highlights for the fall 2010 and spring 2011seasons include:• Tusculum Football led the nation in passing yardsper game (NCAA II National Statistical Champion)• Volleyball recorded the program’s 700th win• Men’s Soccer’s Andy Goellner finished ninth in thenation in saves per match• Women’s Soccer posted its 13th consecutive winningseason• Men’s Cross Country runner Simon Holzapfel ’11named SAC Runner of the Year for a second straightseason• Women’s Cross Country had four out of fiverunners to achieve personal record times at the SACConference meet• Men’s Basketball finished in top four of theconference for a third straight season• Women’s Basketball earned third South AtlanticConference Championship title in four years• Baseball recorded its 11 consecutive winning season• Softball’s Elizabeth Johnson pitches first “perfectgame” in school history. Team set school DII markwith 32 wins• Men’s Tennis obtains ITA Team Academic Award forfourth straight year• Women’s Tennis recorded its 10th straight winningseason• Men’s Golf won four team titles and tied schoolsingle-season record• Women’s Golf’s Jill Corum became first player inschool history to win three tournaments in a careerElizabeth JohnsonJill CorumThe women’s basketball team celebrate winning the 2011 South Atlantic Conferencebasketball tournament.

Durham and Irwin presented honorary degreesTennessee State Historian Walter Durham and JohnRice Irwin, founder and developer of the Museum ofAppalachia, were recognized by Tusculum College withhonorary degrees for their lifetime achievements anddedication to service of others.Durham, who lives in Gallatin,was presented an honoraryDoctorate of Humane Lettersduring a brief ceremony inNashville in July, with TusculumPresident Nancy B. Moodypresiding. The presentation tookplace in the home of his daughter,Anna Durham Windrow.Durham has several ties to theCollege. His wife, Anna, is a1949 alumna of the College and adescendent of its co-founders, theRev. Samuel Doak and the Rev.Walter DurhamSamuel Witherspoon Doak. His son, James Durham, is a1979 alumnus of the College and a current member of itsBoard of Trustees.In presenting the honorary doctorate, Dr. Moodyoutlined Durham’s notable professional achievementsand his service in the community.Durham is the award-winning author of 21 books,including “The Great Leap Westward,” “Old Sumner”and “Rebellion Revisited.” His latest book, “Grasslands,A History of The Southern Grasslands Hunt and RacingFoundation, 1929-1932,” was published in December2010. He has also been published in numerous periodicals,including “Tennessee Historical Quarterly.” Durham hasreceived the Tennessee History Book Award given bythe Tennessee Historical Commission and the TennesseeLibrary Association and the Award of Merit from theAmerican Association for State and Local History.He is a member of the Board of Advisors for theTennessee Civil War National Heritage Area, a member ofthe Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, amember of the statewide committee on The War of 1812Bicentennial and has received the Lifetime AchievementAward from the Tennessee Preservation Trust.In addition to his support of Tusculum that includesa donation of more than 100 special edition titles to theThomas J. Garland Library, Durham has been a memberof the Monmouth College Senate, a trustee of MonmouthCollege, a member of the President’s Advisory Committeeat Volunteer State Community College and a member ofthe Vanderbilt Alumni Board of Directors.A veteran, Durham served in the U.S. Army Air Forcefrom 1943-46, including overseas service in Italy andAfrica. He attended the University of Wisconsin andVanderbilt University, where he earned bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappaand Pi Sigma Alpha honorary societies and Sigma Nufraternity at Vanderbilt.Making a commitment to serve others using hisexpertise, Durham served on the Tennessee State IndustrialDevelopment Commission, was a 10-year member andchairman of the Tennessee Historical Commission, wasa member of the Tennessee Historical Records AdvisoryBoard and served as a civilian delegate to the Air ForceNational Security Forum.Irwin was presented with anhonorary doctorate in Septemberby Dr. Moody during the OpeningConvocation ceremony.Although Irwin is knownprimarily for his work with theMuseum of Appalachia nearNorris, Tenn., the scope of hisaccomplishments is much broader.“Irwin certainly has lived a lifethat adheres to the tenants of theTusculum College mission,” Dr.Moody said. “He has strived forsuccess in his personal life, whileJohn Rice Irwinnever forgetting his sense of community and his goal ofpreservation of the past for future generations. His love ofhistory and of the Appalachian Region has shone throughas he has lived and worked and served.”Irwin is the author of seven nationally and internationallydistributed books.He has lectured on the subject of Appalachian historythroughout the eastern United States.In 1989, Irwin was one of 29 individuals admitted tothe MacArthur Fellows Program. He was honored bythe East Tennessee Historical Society in 1992 as one ofnine East Tennesseans “whose accomplishments havedistinguished them far beyond East Tennessee,” and in1993, he was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Lettersfrom Cumberland College.In 1994, he was inducted into the Junior Achievementof East Tennessee’s Business Hall of Fame. Six yearslater, he was the recipient of the annual OutstandingEducational Service to Appalachia Award. He is the 2008recipient of the Trailblazer Award and in 2009 was namedto the Anderson County Hall of Fame.27

Faculty receive grant to leadinterdisciplinary researchinto local tobacco marketFaculty at Tusculum College have received a researchgrant from the Appalachian College Association tocomplete an undergraduate research project focused on theGreene County tobacco market.The $10,000 grant will be used to conduct a crossdisciplineproject involving professors from the English,digital media, mathematics and psychology departments,and a number of Tusculum students under their direction.According to Chris Jacek, assistant professor of digitalmedia, the research project will focus on tobacco farming inGreene County with the goal of collecting the informationon video and producing a documentary of the findings.“We will be collecting information in a variety of areas,”said Jacek. “We do not have a defined direction, but will letthe story tell itself.”According to Dr. Clay Matthews, assistant professor ofEnglish, students will conduct a wide range of interviewsto gauge general public perception of tobacco, smoking andthe economic impact tobacco has had on the region.In addition, under the direction of Dr. Brian Davis,assistant professor of mathematics, students will investigatethe economic impact the tobacco market has had on GreeneCounty. “We will look at economic impact and look at GreeneCounty as a microcosm of the nation’s economy overall.”Students in the psychology department will conduct asurvey on attitudes toward smoking and look at it in thecontext of behavioral health concepts. They will be mentoredby Dr. Jennifer Harper, assistant professor of psychology.The results of the various components of the researchproject will be compiled and presented at the annualAppalachian College Association Conference. Accordingto Jacek, the documentary will not be completed at thattime, but they will present their research findings and reporton their work toward the documentary completion. Thedocumentary will give students in the College’s digitalmedia division the opportunity to work on a polishedproduct to be produced and presented to the public.Participating will be a mix of residential students and adultstudents in the Graduate and Professional Studies program.Museums accepted into the Conservation Assessment ProgramThe Museums of Tusculum College have been acceptedinto the Conservation Assessment Program and will beallocated $7,190 from the Heritage Preservation divisionof the National Institute for Conservation.This funding will be used to hire a professional conservatorto assess the collections and a historic preservation specialistto assess the historic buildings that house the Doak HouseMuseum and the President Andrew Johnson Museum and28Students producingnew Frontier MagazineBeginning this fall,Tusculum College shifted fromproducing a student newspaperto a magazine. The magazineis created by students majoringin journalism and professionalwriting who are enrolled inthe class Journalism 113. Theclass is called “MagazineProductions.”The first magazine was a34-page publication which showcased events andplaces of the East Tennessee region. Writers inthe class are responsible for the stories while theeditors, sophomore Jonathan Nash of Talbott, Tenn.,and senior Heather Blanton of Maiden, N.C., areresponsible for the layout and design.Student writers in the class are taught how to writefeature articles and how to choose outside work fora regional magazine. Editors learn how to producea magazine from the ground up using the programAdobe InDesign.“Being an editor for “Frontier Magazine” allowsme to share the voices of the Greeneville andTusculum communities in a journalistic format.The program has taught me life and career-basedskills such as communication, time management,professional forms of writing and making aninfluence to the community itself,” said Nash.The Frontier Magazine is available online and canbe viewed by going tohttp://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/309757.For future issues, the staff is hoping to increasethe number of print copies; however, the digitaldownload is always free.By Melissa Mauceri,sophomore journalism major from Pigeon ForgeLibrary. After the assessment is complete, detailed reportswith recommendations for improvements to both museumswill be presented to the College.“We are very excited about what participation in this programwill mean for the museums,” said Dollie Boyd, director of theMuseums of Tusculum College.“This will be a boon to ourmission to care for our collections and structures and could alsohelp us in the quest for larger awards in the future.”

Greek life returns to TusculumGreeklife student organizations are making a returnto Tusculum College with a sorority founded oncampus this past fall and a fraternity currently in theorganizational stage.The Alpha Omega Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phinational sorority was formed this fall and currently has 12student members. The Chapter was formed byco-founders Michelle Hoover, a senior English major fromSmyrna, Tenn., and Elizabeth Wright, a junior from Powell,Tenn., majoring in mathematics with a computer scienceconcentration. The group became affiliated with TusculumCollege in January and became an official TusculumCollege student organization.The chapter’s advisor is FeliciaNunley, who has been a BetaSigma Phi for 41 years.“Michelle and Beth reallywanted to see a sorority on theTusculum campus,” said CierraOckstadt, a sophomore businessmajor from Portland, and amember of the first pledge class.“Beth’s mother was a BetaSigma Phi, so it was a natural firstchoice.”Ockstadt added that it is a noncollegiatesorority, which is notalways associated with a collegeor university. Because of this, duesare much less than would be foundin a collegiate-affiliated sorority.The group will hold their firstrush fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Theorganization is open to any female with a 3.0 or highergrade point average with demonstrated good character.The organization will dedicate its philanthropic work toRelay for Life and breast cancer research efforts, as well aswork with a local soup kitchen and other local and regionalorganizations.In addition to Hoover, Wright and Ockstadt, foundingmembers of Beta Sigma Phi include Austen Herron,a sophomore English major from Durham, N.C.; JoyBeeler, a senior psychology major from New Tazewell,Tenn.; Kayla Jones, a junior psychology major fromJonesborough, Tenn.; Emily Shipsey, a sophomore museumstudies major from Nashville, Tenn.; Kayla Overholt,a junior English major from Newport, Tenn.; BritanyMenken, a junior English major from Maryville, Tenn.;Billie Jennings, a senior English major from MountainCity, Tenn.; Corrine Absher, a freshman political scienceand digital media major from Kingsport, Tenn., and AngelMembers of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at theThomas J. Garland Library for a St. Patrick’sDay social. Front row, from left, are Kayla Jones,Corrine Absher, Elizabeth Wright, MichelleHoover and Cierra Ockstadt, and back row, fromleft, are Billie Jennings, A.J. Overholt, AngelWest, Austen Herron and Brittany Menken.29West, a sophomore English major from Buford, Ga.In addition to the formation of Beta Sigma Phi, amusic fraternity for men is also in the early stages ofdevelopment.According to Alex McKay, a junior business majorfrom Chattanooga, Tenn. and one of the co-founders ofthe proposed Tusculum group, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia isin the early stages of colonization as a possible chapter atTusculum College.Phi Mu Alpha is founded on the principles of brotherhoodand the love of music and is a men’s fraternity. The objectof the organization is the “development of the best andtruest fraternal spirit, the mutual welfare and brotherhoodof musical students, theadvancement of music in Americaand a loyalty of the Alma Mater.”McKay and Jeremy Dodson,a sophomore political sciencestudent from Nashville, Tenn., havebecome probationary membersof the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfoniaorganization at East TennesseeState University.After becoming members, thetwo hope that, with the blessingof the province governor of EastTennessee, a Tusculum Chaptercould be sponsored by ETSU, witha rush for members held in the fall.Membership is open to men18 years of age or older who arestudents, faculty or staff of thesponsoring college or university who are able and willingthrough their love of music to assist in the fulfillment ofthe object and who are not a member of any other musicfraternal society.The national philanthropy for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia isMills Music Mission, which is dedicated to “uplifting thesouls of the less fortunate through the beauty and power ofmusic.”Learningmore aboutthe musicfraternity ispart of theprobationaryperiod forthe Tusculummembers ofPhi Mu AlphaSinfonia.

‘Scholars Then Soldiers’Exhibit explores alumniexperiences in the Civil WarAn exhibit that explores experiences of Tusculum Collegealumni in the Civil War and the effect of the war on the Collegeopened March 17 at the President Andrew Johnson Museum andLibrary on campus.“Scholars then Soldiers: Tusculum College and the AmericanCivil War” is a student-produced exhibit focusing on theexperiences of 19 Tusculum alumni who fought during the war.The exhibit also examines how the Civil War affected theoperations of Tusculum. The museum is housed inside the “OldCollege” building, which was the only structure on what is nowthe main Greeneville campus at the time of the war.Museum studies students worked diligently throughout the pastsix months to put the exhibit together. Those students includeErika Allison of Alpharetta, Ga.; George Blalock of Greeneville;Katherine Dooly of Chuckey; David Kite of Dandridge; ClareMcBeth of Martin; Corrine Moore of Jonesborough; Tynan Shadleof Lubbock, Texas; Sandy Salmons of Greeneville; Emily Shipseyof Nashville; Chelsea White of Mansfield, Ohio, and Erika Witt ofRoanoke, Va.Alpha Chicontinued from page 16is a member of the Psychology Club and the Venture CrewClub.• Cara Lankford, a junior from Madisonville, Tenn.,is a pre-pharmacy major, who has already earned hercertification as a pharmacy technician.• Steven Lin of Ping Tung, Taiwan, a senior premedicinemajor. Lin is a member of the College’s Men’sTennis team and the President’s Society, a select group ofstudents who serve as ambassadors for the College.• Angie Michaud, a senior from Surgoinsville,Tenn., majoring in physical education with a minor incoaching. She is captain of the Pioneer Dance Teamand treasurer for the Physical Education Club. She is anactive member of Student Support Services, the StudentAlumni Association and the Student Tennessee EducationAssociation.• Crystal Roark, a senior from Greeneville, Tenn.,majoring in human growth and learning, early childhoodeducation. She is a mentor for Student Support Servicesand is able to excel academically and be involved oncampus while holding a full-time job at a local restaurant.• Ben Sneyd, a junior from Unicoi, Tenn., majoring increative writing with a minor in journalism. Sneyd was30Students who helped create the exhibit greetedvisitors during the opening reception. From leftare Clare McBeth, Corrine Moore, Sandy Salmons,Katherine Dooly, Chelsea White, Erika Allison,Emily Shipsey, Tynan Shadle and David Kite.Aaron Franklin, a field guide/naturalist majorfrom Johnson City, and volunteer Meghan Houk, atright, dressed in period costume for the reception.The students developed the initial idea for theexhibit, conducted research, wrote label copy, builtartifact mounts and produced the graphics for thetext panels.“The students have done a remarkable amount ofresearch and exhibit design work in a short amountof time,” said Dr. Peter Noll, assistant professor ofmuseum studies. “They are excited to premier theefforts of their hard work.”“Scholars then Soldiers” will be on display throughthe remainder of the Civil War Sesquicentennial,which ends in 2015.the winner of the 2011 Curtis and Billie Owens LiteraryAward in the poetry category.• Sam Underwood, a junior from Muncie, Ind., who ismajoring in business. Underwood has received numerousaccolades as a member of the Pioneer Volleyball team.She has been named to the South Atlantic ConferenceCommissioner’s Honor Roll, as well as the College’sacademic honors lists. She was also one of three studentsselected to attend the Mellon Fellow CommunityInitiative Student Session on Global Citizenship lastJanuary as part of the Salzburg Seminar program.• Alex Wiedemann of Rogersville, Tenn., a juniormajoring in mathematics with minors in chemistry andbiology. He is a peer tutor in math and the sciences. Heis a member of Voices Against Violence, the Society ofPhysics Students and the American Physics Society.• Abby Wolfenbarger, a senior from New Market,Tenn., majoring in creative writing with a minor inliterature. Her essay, “On a Wallflower Fitting In,” waspublished in Novelletum, an online literary journal. Sheis a peer English tutor and the student fiction editor forthe Tusculum Review. She is treasurer for the EnglishStudent Organization and a member of the Pioneer AnimeClub.By Melissa Mauceri,sophomore journalism major from Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

ATHLETIC NEWSIndividual accomplishments highlight 2011 gridiron campaignSeveral school records were broken while the Pioneers garnered individual accolades during the 2011 Tusculumfootball season. It was a grueling, injury-plagued campaign that saw the Pioneers posting a 3-8 record.All-American quarterback and Harlon Hill Trophy finalist Bo Cordell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, suffered a seasonendingbroken foot in the third game of the year. Third-string signal caller Torrey Slaven of Winfield, Tenn.,stepped in and handled the quarterback duties in fine fashion, passing for more than 2,000 yards with 17 touchdownsand only three interceptions.Senior Rashaad Carter of Stone Mountain, Ga., became Tusculum’s all-time leader in receiving yards while earningAll-Conference and All-Region recognition. Carter totaled with 1,056 receiving yards, the third-best single-seasontally in school history and becomes the first player in school history to record more than 1,000 receiving yardsin multiple seasons. Carter’s 2,928 receiving yards are a school record and the seventh-most in league history,while his 210 career receptions are second-most at Tusculum and fourth in the SAC record books.Senior Deonte Gist of Greenville, S.C. earned All-Region accolades of the year for a second straight season, aswell as Daktronics All-America honors as a return specialist for the first time. He led the SAC in kickoff return averageat 29.43 yards per return, seventh-best in the country. Of his 21 returns, two were for touchdowns, includinga 94-yarder against Brevard College and a 92-yarder at Newberry College.Gist led the league in receptions for a second straight year, averaging8.1 catches per contest, which were second in the nation (NCAA II). The2010 consensus All-America receiver ends his Tusculum career as theprogram’s all-time leader in all-purpose yards (4,374) and kickoff returnsyards (1,593). His 2,540 career receiving yards are second in Tusculumhistory.Gist and Carter established a NCAA II record during the year for themost career receptions by two players from the same team.The defensive end also earned a spot on the All-SAC and All-Regionteams, while long-snapper Skylar West of Oneida, Tenn., was named tothe Beyond Sports College Network All-America Team, becoming thefirst player in school history at his position to earn All-America honors.By Dom Donnelly,assistant athletic director for media relations32Rashaad Carter set several schoolrecords in the 2011 season, includingall-time leader in receivingyards.Volleyball makes third consecutive trip to NCAA tournamentSuccess continues for the Tusculum volleyball program as the Pioneers finished with an 18-13 overall record, whileadvancing to the NCAA Tournament in each of the last three seasons. It was the program’s sixth straight winningseason and 22 nd in the 30-year history of the storied-program.After setting an NCAA Division II record last year with 845 digs, Caitlyn Dean of Fort Wayne, Ind., averaged 6.45digs per set to rank third nationally, earning All-America First Team recognition for the second consecutive year.The two-time All-South Atlantic Conference First Team and All-Region honoree is first all-time in school historywith her 6.82 digs per set average, while her 1,529 total digs are the third-most ever by a Pioneer.Ashley Sarmiento was also named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-America® NCAA Division II VolleyballSecond Team. Sarmiento, a 5-11 sophomore setter from Dayton, Ohio, has a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average,while majoring in mathematics and math education (K-12). Sarmiento is the first Academic All-American® inprogram history. On the volleyball court, she finished second in the South Atlantic Conference and 39th in the countryin assists per set, averaging 10.29 helpers per frame (fifth in Tusculum College single-season history).Sarmiento is very active in the community where she is serving her first term as president of the Pioneer Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Her community service activities include Pioneer Mentoring Program, Ride for Life,Scholar Athlete Student Leader and volunteering with the Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society.

ATHLETIC NEWSJones named Men’s Basketball CoachMichael Jones was introduced as Tusculum College’s men’s basketball coach at a press conference thispast August at the Niswonger Commons.Jones comes to Tusculum after serving the last 12 years as head coach at South Atlantic Conferencemember Brevard College. Jones led Brevard to a historic campaign in 2009-2010, as the Tornados finishedthe season 21-10, while capturing the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament title and theleague’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament. Jones was named the SAC Coach of the Yearas the team set or tied 27 individual and team records. The Maysville, Ky. native has amassed 214 victoriesin his 14 years as a collegiate head coach, including 175 inhis 12 seasons at Brevard. Jones has led his programs to threenational tournaments. Jones has also seen five of his playersoffered professional basketball contracts, including two in theNational Basketball Development League.“This is a proud day in the history of Tusculum basketball,”said Director of Athletics Frankie DeBusk. “I am confidentthat he will lead our program to success, both on and off thebasketball court, while positively representing our College,the SAC and NCAA Division II. Michael is a well-respectedmember of the coaching community, an accomplished recruiterand has made a positive impact within our conference.”While at Brevard, Jones’ teams have accounted for 20 winsor more on four occasions. The Tornados captured both theAppalachian Athletic Conference regular season and tournamenttitles that season.Coach Mike Jones is welcomed by AthleticDirector Frank DeBusk as new head coachof the Men’s Basketball team.“I am so happy and honored to work at such a great institution as Tusculum College and to have thisopportunity,” Jones said. “Tusculum has a great academic and athletic history, and I would like to thankDr. Nancy Moody and Coach DeBusk for affording me the opportunity to lead the Pioneers. I am excitedabout the support for our program and the resources we have to achieve our goals at the highest levels.”By Dom Donnelly,assistant athletic director for media relationsWomen’s basketball knocks off defending championsThe Pioneers entered the 2011-2012 season as the defending South Atlantic Conference championsand two-time defending Food Lion SAC Tournament champions, but featured a roster that includedeight newcomers. Head Coach Adell Harris quickly jelled the team into contenders, and the Pioneersdefeated a number-one team for the first time in school history with a 63-51 victory over defendingnational champion Clayton State at the North Georgia Thanksgiving Classic in November.Against Clayton State, the Pioneers overcame an early five-point deficit and led 32-24 at halftime.The Pioneers expanded their lead to as many as 16 points in the second half before finishing off the12-point win. Junior guard April McCann of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., led Tusculum with a game-high 15points, and senior forwards Linda Aughburns of Fayetteville, N.C., and Staci Hicks of Loveland, Ohio,added 10 points apiece in the victory.Following the win over Clayton State, Tusculum climbed into the USA TODAY/ESPN DivisionII Coaches’ Top 25 Poll and moved as high as 16th in the rankings. The Pioneers defeated a secondnationally-ranked opponent with a 68-61 win over 11th-ranked Shaw in its home opener on Nov. 28enroute to a 5-0 start, its best since opening the 2006-2007 season with five straight wins.33

ATHLETIC NEWSFour inducted to Sports Hall of FameFour new members were inducted to the Tusculum College Sports Hall of Fame during homecoming festivities inSeptember. This year’s induction class includes: Rachel Barron ’04 (women’s soccer), Alan Dunn ’04 (football), TaraHenderson ’04 (women’s soccer) and the late Tom Bryant (football coach).From 2000-2003, Barron recorded one of the most prolific scoring careers in Tusculum women’s soccer history. Sheowns seven school records, including her 66 career goals scored, which are the fourth most in South Atlantic Conferencehistory. In her 75-match career, Barron also dished out 20 assists, scored 152 points (first in Tusculum history/fifth in SAC history) and posted 22 match-winning goals (first in Tusculum history).In 1991, Coach Tom Bryant was hired to orchestrate the reinstatement of the sport of football at Tennessee’s first college.After a 41-year hiatus, football returned to the Greeneville campus due largely to the hard work and perseveranceof Bryant. He was a true ambassador of the game and was instrumental in giving the program the kick-start it neededto become the perennial power that it is today. The Flat Rock, Ky. native coached for four seasons on the Tusculumsidelines (1991-1994). After his first team went winless in the 1991 campaign, Bryant’s Pioneers rebounded by going15-14 in his final three seasons combined, including a 6-3 record in 1994.Alan Dunn accounted for one of the finest careers ever by a Tusculum offensive lineman. Dunn joins former teammatesPaul Czerniak ’03, Ricardo Colclough ’04 and Caleb Slover ’03’09 in the Tusculum Sports Hall of Fame. TheChattanooga, Tenn. native garnered All-South Atlantic Conference First Team honors three times, including his finaltwo seasons (2002, 2003) as he was the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which recognizes the top offensivelineman or blocking back in the conference. Dunn is one of only three players in the 20-year history of the award toearn the honor multiple times.Tara Henderson holds the distinction as the first All-America honoree in the history of women’s soccer.She also became the first Tusculum student-athlete toearn All-South Atlantic Conference recognition fourtimes in her collegiate career. The two-time All-Americamidfielder started in all 81 matches she played induring her career where she accounted for 16 goals,17 assists (8th in Tusculum history) and 49 points.She also recorded seven match-winning scoring tallies(tied for 6th in Tusculum history) in the Black and Orange.The 2004 Tusculum graduate was a member ofthe SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the AthleticDirector’s Honor Roll.By Dom Donnelly,assistant athletic director for media relationsTara Henderson, Rachel Barron, Laura Bryant (wife of Hall ofFamer Tom Bryant) and Alan Dunn.Youth movement continues for cross country programThe Tusculum College cross country team received some outstanding performances by several underclassmen duringthe 2011 fall campaign.Freshman David Cooper had an outstanding rookie season for the Pioneers as the Greeneville, Tenn. native wasTusculum’s top runner in all six meets this fall including his first place performance at the Maryville Invitational. Cooperwon with a time of 27:47 for the 16th fastest 8K time in school history. He also finished 11th at the Guilford CrossCountry Festival, 19th at the Carson-Newman Challenge and 21st at the South Atlantic Conference Championship. Hewas named to the SAC All-Freshman Team.On the women’s side, team captain Jenny Grant, a junior from Franklin, Tenn., once again proved to be Tusculum’s mostconsistent competitor. She finished in the top-30 on two occasions, including a 17th place finish at the Maryville Invitational.34

Homecoming 2011Dr. Kenneth A. Bowman ’70 was awarded thePioneer Award during the Alumni Associationmeeting. The award was presented by Dr.Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College.Bowman is currently serving his AlmaMater as chair of the Board of Trustees.Calvin Britt, left,and Erika Witt werecrowned HomecomingKing and Queen athalftime of the footballgame. Both seniors,Britt is a sports sciencemajor from Augusta,Ga., and Witt is amuseum studies majorfrom Roanoke, Va.Paige Malone Mengel ’88, left, presented DanBarnett, associate professor of chemistry, theNational Living Faculty Award during theAlumni Association meeting.Members of the 1966 men’s basketball team, who won theirconference championship that year, as well as cheerleadersfrom that year, were recognized at the Sports Hall of Fameinduction ceremony and prior to the football game.Dr. Jane Lovvorn Morse ’77 presented theFrontier Award to Rebecca Muncy ’05.Muncy served as in both alumni and giftservices positions for her Alma Mater andis currently a teacher and coach at DavyCrockett High School in Washington County.Members of the Class of 1961 presented a class gift of morethan $6,000 to Dr. Bob Pollock ’65, president of the AlumniAssociation. Class members decided to designate their gifttoward the purchase of furniture for the patio outside ofChalmers Conference Center in the Niswonger Commons.35

Homecoming 2011Bob Jaeger ’59, left, and Bob Nielson ’62 registerfor Homecoming. Jackie Paxton Rose ’75volunteered to help register her fellow alumni.Members of the Class of 1961 led the Homecoming parade.Alumni enjoyed a trip to Bright’s Zoo on Fridaymorning.Winners of the Homecoming Golf Tournament in thenet division were the team of, from left, ToddIreland ’98, Doug Jones, Brandon Steele and AndyCollins. Winning the gross division were a team ofMatt Ball ’04, Chris Bird ’00 and Justin Jeffers ’04.Erica Worrell, a freshman from Bridgeton, N.J., talks withVera Ann Ricker Myers ’87, center, and Sanda MontgomeryAbramson ’65 at Myers Pumpkin Patch and Family Farm,which is operated by Myers and her family.Winners of the chilicookoff were the Office ofFinancial Aid and StudentEmployment. Staff membersinclude, from left,Jo Ann SweckerThompson, Kristi Dalton,John Cage ’08, StaceyMcDonald ’10 and ClayWilkerson.Students and members of the community recreate anargument over secession between students of the pre-CivilWar Tusculum College in this scene from the LanternTour that the Museums of Tusculum College hostedduring Homecoming at the Doak House Museum and thePresident Andrew Johnson Museum and Library, right.Homecoming 2012: September 27-3036

ClassNotes’40sBarbara Goss Kefauver ’46 of Atlanta,GA, was unable to attend Homecoming2011, but wants to share about her life afterleaving Tusculum. During college, shewas class president during her junior andsenior years. She was a member of The PioneerPlayers and played a variety of leadingroles in plays and operettas. She alsoplayed violin in the school orchestra, directeda class in ballroom dancing and wasa varsity cheerleader. Barbara continuedin the arts following graduation and wasvery active in musical circles in Knoxville.She also did some modeling and expressedsome of her creativity through drawing.She married in 1948 and moved to Jacksonville,FL, where she had her own radioshow. She was also featured in a nationalmusical magazine. Returning to Knoxvillein 1950, she was involved in producingand appearing in several television commercials.She was an active member of thechoir at Second Presbyterian Church. Barbarawrote Christian music with her auntJean Bond and has collaborated with PatBoone and Tennessee Ernie Ford. She alsohad her own television show in the early1960s featuring music. Barbara worked atthe University of Tennessee from 1966 to1968 as the assistant coordinator for internationalstudents. She started working atthe RCA Corporation in Hollywood, CA,in 1974 and worked directly with the president.She relocated to the RCA office inAtlanta in 1980 and retired in 1984. Afterretiring, she sang for five years with theRobert Shaw Symphony Orchestra Chorus.Barbara was also a creative writer and hadher own newspaper called, “Neighbor toNeighbor” in a retirement community shemoved to in the late 1980s.Earle and Meldrum Shanks Shotwell ’47’45 of Fern Park, FL, are celebrating 66years of marriage this year. The couple metat Tusculum as freshmen.’50sThe Rev. Jim and Emmy (Shipley) Marquis’51 ’51 have moved to Memphis, TN,to be close to family after living 27 yearsin Chattanooga, TN. The couple has beenhappily married for 60 years. Jim has beenan Episcopal priest for 40 years.’60sDr. Bruce Shine ’60 H’84 of Kingsport,TN, has been named chair of the AlternativeDispute Resolution Commission for atwo-year term ending in January 2014 bythe Tennessee Supreme Court. The commissionwas created to implement an alternativedispute resolution system within Tennessee’scourt system. Shine participated inthe initial writing and development of theprocess the commission developed for mediationand arbitration to resolve litigation.As a member of the Credentials Committeeof the commission since its inception, Shinehas passed upon the credentials of all Rule31 mediators in the state. He is a Fellow ofthe Tennessee Bar Association as well asthe American Bar Foundation, which has amembership limited to one-third of one percentof the lawyers in a state.Condolences to Frank Wolpert ’61 ofHolmdel, NJ, whose wife of 50 years,Lynn, passed away on December 30, 2011,after a long illness.Irene Park ’62 of Thousand Oaks, CA, aretired El Camino Real High School teacher,was awarded a 2010 “Walk of Hearts,”a distinguished honor given to teachers inrecognition of their dedication and continuedrecord of excellence in education.In 2003, she received the R.O.L.E. Model(Rewarding Outstanding Leaders in Education)award, and in 2002 she was presentedwith the Crystal Apple award foroutstanding teaching methodology. At ElCamino Real High, Irene taught all levelsof English and English as a Second Language(ESL). She was a sponsor of Interact,a Rotary-supported student club. Hercareer also included teaching in Koreaand China and several years in the AmericanLanguage Center at UCLA Extension.She originated, developed and directed theAmerican Culture and Language Programat California State University, Los Angeles.Dr. Everett C. Toomey ’65 of Millsboro,DE, is serving as a member of the Boardof Trustees of the University of Delaware.Dr. Toomey served as a secondary principaland director for the Indian River SchoolDistrict from 1970-1998. He also served onthat district’s school board from 1999-2002.37Dr. Toomey is a member of the DelmarvaEducational Foundation Board of Directorsand is president of Heritage Advisors, aneducational consulting service. He holdsnumerous memberships in professionaland civic organizations. He was honoredwith the State Board of Education’s Orderof Excellence Award in 1986, included in“Who’s Who in American Education” andawarded the Department of the Army’s“Commander’s Award for Public Service.”The Rev. John B. Edson ’66 of Dillsburg,PA, has retired from his career as an Episcopalpriest and is volunteering at his parishin an after-school tutoring program. Hesings bass in his parish choir. He is alsoadjusting to life as a widower. His wife,Linton Ann, passed away three years ago.Harold A. Rainey ’66 of Burnsville, MN,has retired from active work for the PresbyterianChurch (U.S.A.) after more than 40years in various ministries.Henri Weems ’66 and his wife, Elaine,of McLean, VA, visited campus recently.Henri writes, “Growth of the College overthe past years has been remarkable. Allthe new buildings have been carefully andbeautifully designed to reflect the originalMcCormick Hall arch, balcony and tower.The sports complexes were being used forvarious summer sports camps, so there wasa lot of activity and a lot of people lookingat the campus.” You can view their photosat http://henriandelaine.shutterfly.com/463.Gregory M. Pielich ’69 of Johnson City,TN, retired in 2006 after 33 years with NuclearFuel Services. Greg and his wife, Pat,celebrated their 41st anniversary in August.They met on the old Tusculum tennis courtat the beginning of his freshman year. Theyhave two children, one granddaughter andthree grandsons. Greg was the lifeguardat the Tusculum pool from 1966 to 1969.He enjoys competitive swimming and tookhome one gold, two silver and one bronzemedal at the Tennessee Senior Olympics.’70sDr. Carolyn Howard Ham ’70 of Camden,SC, was selected the South CarolinaAdult Education Director 2010-2011. Carolynand her husband, E. J. ’70, retired onJune 30, 2011, after serving 40 years ineducation in the Kershaw County SchoolDistrict in Camden, SC.

Steve Scmid ’72 of South Amboy, NJ,shared the sad news that his mother, ElizabethSchmid Betteride, passed away onJuly 4, 2011, after battling a long illness.Mike Gersie ’74 of Medford, NJ, is currentlythe director of operations at GeorgeSchool in Newtown, PA. He would liketo hear from his classmates. His email ismike_gersie@georgeschool.org.Rick and Jean (Ryan) Francis ’76 ’75of Raleigh, NC, have celebrated their35th wedding anniversary. Rick has morethan 35 years of service with AT&T. Theiryoungest daughter, Molly, is dancing in theCirque du Soleil production of The Beatles“LOVE” in Las Vegas.’80sJ. Chris Cruise ’82 of Las Cruces, NM,has recently accepted a position as clinicalpsychologist with the Special Exams Unitat the El Paso Veterans AdministrationHealth Center in El Paso, TX.Debbie Smith ’86 of Greeneville, TN,was among the graduates of the GreeneCounty Partnership Leadership Class of2011. Smith is the town environmentalistfor the Town of Greeneville. She is a memberof Reformation Lutheran Church, theNolichuckey Watershed Alliance and theGreeneville Junior Woman’s Club.Vera Ann Myers ’87 of Bulls Gap, TN,and her Myers Pumpkin Patch and FamilyFarm won two major awards from theTennessee Motor Coach Association at itsconvention in January 2012. She was alsochosen to fill a coveted seat on the organization’sboard of directors. Vera Ann wasnamed Associate of the Year. She also receivedthe “Go-Getter” Award, a specialaward given to the associate who makes thegreatest impression on operators during theweek-long convention. Vera Ann serves onthe Alumni Executive Board.Julia Reedy ’88 of Madisonville, TN, becameexecutive director of the McMinnCounty Education Foundation in January.She worked three decades as a teacher onthe elementary school level in McMinnCounty. She retired from teaching in 2007,but quickly returned to education as a mathinterventionist in the school system andmost recently taught third grade while ateacher was on maternity leave.Patricia A. Seaver ’89 of Morristown, TN,has been appointed as the director of marketingand communication for the MorristownChamber of Commerce.Dr. Linda Belcher Stroud ’89 of Greeneville,TN, has been named director of GreenevilleCity Schools. Stroud, who is currentlyprincipal of Greeneville High School,will start in her new position on July 1.’90sWayne Hughes ’90 of Afton, TN, has takena new position as an agent with FarmBureau’s Tusculum office. He now hasthree children with the birth of his youngestdaughter, Ava Marie, on December 19,2009. He also kicked off all-natural beefsales in 2011 at Mountain View Bulk Foodwith Rocky Field Farm Beef.James “J.T.” Vogt ’90 of Maryville, TN,has accepted a position as deputy programmanager for the USDA Forest Service,Southern Research Station, Forest Inventoryand Analysis Unit in Knoxville, TN.J.T. and his wife, Karen, have two children,Samantha and James.Candace Bellamy ’91 of Austin, TX, hasreleased her first original EP (extendedplay musical recording), “A ThousandShades of Blue,” which is available oniTunes, Amazon and at Waterloo Records.Some of Austin’s elite musicians play onCandace’s EP. Also included is a songcowritten by JJ Plasencio (formerly ofSixpence None the Richer). Bellamy hasperformed in several bands and appeared inthe critically acclaimed “Porgy and Bess”at Zach Scott Theatre. She has created aone-woman show, “Follow the Red Lips,”which she has performed in New York Cityand at universities across the Southeast.Larry R. Estepp ’91 of Kingsport, TN, hasjoined the executive management team atCitizens Bank as executive vice president.He has 38 years of service in the financialindustry. Active in the community, Larryreceived the 2009 Distinguished LeadershipAward from the Kingsport Chamberof Commerce. He has served as chairmanof the Kingsport Economic DevelopmentBoard, chairman of the United Way campaign,chairman of NETWORKS – SullivanPartnership and president of the KingsportChamber of Commerce. He served onthe Tusculum College Board of Trustees38from 1991 to 2003. Larry is also a HolstonBusiness Group founding board memberand currently serves on the Phipps BendIndustrial Park Board and the SequoyahCouncil of the Boy Scouts of America.Scott Cupp ’97 of Louisville, TN, hasbeen named assistant principal at WilliamBlount High School in Blount County. Hehas been a math teacher at the high school.Dr. Daryl D. Green ’97 of Knoxville, TN,has written a new book, “Don’t Be an OldFool.” In the book, Dr. Green providessound, practical solutions about how tohandle some of life’s common issues, suchas relationships, with a touch of humor. Heis a leadership development expert, whohas been quoted by national media. Dr.Green writes a syndicated column, “FamilyVision,” which appears in more than200 newspapers. He is the author of severalleadership development books and haspublished more than 100 articles.Delina Hensley ’97 appeared in the play,“Honkey Tonk Angels,” presented by theAsheville Community Theatre in July.Tommy Hopson ’97 of Afton, TN, wasamong the graduates of the Greene CountyPartnership Leadership Class of 2011. Hopsonis agency manager for Greene CountyFarm Bureau Insurance. He is a former presidentof the Greeneville Kiwanis Club andlocal chapter of the National Associationof Insurance and Financial Advisors. He isa teacher and missions team director at Tri-Cities Baptist Church. He has also been acoach in the Upward sports program.John Kosmak ’98 of Gray, TN, is beginninga doctoral program later this year,which will be his sixth degree. John hastaught for the past 13 years in Tusculum’sGraduate and Professional Studies program.He runs a small business and has worked forthe U.S. government for the past 37 years.’00sDarby Wood Hutchinson ’00 of JeffersonCity, TN, has been appointed special agentin-chargeof the Knoxville office of theTennessee Bomb and Arson section of thestate Department of Commerce and Insurance’sFire Prevention Division.Catherine McCoy ’00 of Greeneville, TN,has been named interim principal at Chuck-

ey Elementary School for the remainder ofthe 2011-12 school year. Catherine has eightyears experience as a classroom teacher andthree years experience as an assistant principalat Doak Elementary School.Cathy E. Dixon ’02 ’11 of White Pine,TN, has been appointed to the 2011 Boardof Examiners by the Tennessee Center forPerformance Excellence Board of Directors.As an examiner, Cathy is responsiblefor reviewing and evaluating organizationsthat apply for the Tennessee Center for PerformanceExcellence award program. Theexaminers, who are experts from all sectorsof the economy, meet the highest standardsof achievement and peer recognition intheir fields.Trevis D. Gardner ’02 of Maryville, TN,has been named to the Blount County Boardof Education. Gardner is vice president ofoperations for the Metropolitan KnoxvilleAirport Authority.Amy Stevens ’03 of Erwin, TN, has beenpromoted to vice president of marketingand communications of the LHC Group.In her new position, she will plan and directthe company’s strategic communicationsinitiatives. Previously, she worked forWellmont Health System.The Rev. Blake S. Montgomery ’05 ofRogersville, TN, graduated from LibertyBaptist Theological Seminary in Augustwith a master’s degree in religious education.He is pastor of Big Creek BaptistChurch.Autumn “Sunshine” Broyles ’06 ofMosheim, TN, is serving as interim assistantprincipal at Doak Elementary School.She was named to the position in September.Sunshine has 11 years of experience asa teacher at Doak School. She has served asassessment coach, the K-2 data coordinator,parent involvement coordinator and is aleader in the Accelerated Reader program.Joy Gardner ’06 of Hampton, TN, is managerof the Wetlands Water Park in Jonesborough,TN. Gardner oversees a staff ofabout 80 people. She also coordinates foodvendors for Jonesborough Days and specialevents during the winter.Roverta Reliford Russaw ’06 of Talbott,TN, has been awarded the East TennesseeHistorical Society’s Community HistoryAward for the advancement of African-American genealogical research in JeffersonCounty. She was also recognizedfor her service to the African-AmericanHeritage Alliance and to the CommunityEconomic Development Network of EastTennessee. Roverta, who works with LegalAid as a paralegal and advocate, has spentmuch of her spare time working tirelesslygathering ancestral information that enrichesher family and other African-Americanfamilies in the community. She has uncoveredfamily history that leads to a formerslave from Barbados who gained his freedomafter coming to the United States andwas a leading citizen of his community.Marco Tomat ’06 has taken a position asthe president and chief executive officerof York Place, a fully accredited psychiatricresidential treatment facility for children,affiliated with the Episcopal Churchand located in Lake Wylie, SC. Tomat andhis family moved there from the Durham,NC, area, where he was assistant directorof North Carolina programs for Youth Villages.Shawna Voigt ’07 of has been named“Teacher of the Year” at Rebecca MinorElementary School in Lilburn, GA. Shetaught third grade during her first twoyears and kindergarten for the past twoyears. Shawna earned a master’s degreein elementary mathematics last year fromWalden University and plans to pursue aspecialist degree in the future. She startedthe Girls on the Run program at the elementaryschool. The Girls on the Run programtrains young girls to run and aims to guidethem away from negative lifestyle choices.Josh Edens ’08 of Jonesborough, TN, wasnamed “Tennessee Titans High SchoolCoach of the Week” for the week of October17. Edens is the head coach of the NorthGreene High School Huskies football team.The award included a $1,000 contributionto the North Greene football program,which reached the playoffs this year, andJosh was a guest at the December 11 Titansgame with the other recipients of theaward. The criterion for selection includesthe coach’s impact on his team, school andcommunity. A statewide media panel voteseach week to determine the weekly winner.Valerie Mullins ’08 of Limestone, TN,has joined Takoma Medical Associates inGreeneville, TN, as a physician’s assistant.39She earned a master’s degree in physicianassistant studies from South College.Chris Poore ’08 is the new head boys basketballcoach at Jefferson County HighSchool. This is Poore’s first head coachingposition. The former Tusculum basketballstandout had been an assistant coach atScott County High School.Janita Clausell ’09 of Knoxville, TN, hasbeen named president and chief operatingofficer of CU Community LLC, a subsidiaryof ORNL Federal Credit Union. She previouslyserved as the executive vice presidentof the credit union and will continue to serveas vice president of mortgage lending. Sheserves on the board for the AppalachianChapter of the American Red Cross and hasworked with several local charities.Josh Ellis ’11 has been named the boys’basketball coach at Edgewood High School.A native of Merritt Island, FL, he served asa student assistant for the men’s basketballteam at Tusculum for four seasons.Jason Seaton ’11, a former TusculumCollege athletic training student and crosscountry runner was recognized in a recentedition of the “NATA News,” the officialpublication of the National Athletic Trainers’Association. Seaton is currently servingas the certified athletic trainer at BeauregardHigh School in Opelika, AL. Duringan Alabama high school football game thispast October, Seaton witnessed a playerfrom the opposing team go down. Once atthe scene, Seaton realized the player couldnot move his ankle or toes. EMS helpedSeaton carefully spine board the injuredathlete, who later recovered.NuptialsChristopher Crawford ’00 of Knoxville,TN, married Andrea Humphreys on December11, 2010.Kari Melissa Dunn ’05 and GregoryShawn Dykes ’98 ’05 were married on June24, 2010. Following a honeymoon trip tothe Bahamas, the couple is living in Greeneville,TN. Kari is a second grade teacherat DeBusk Elementary School. Gregory isa physical education teacher at TusculumView Elementary School and a football andbaseball coach at Greeneville High School.

Lindsay S. Shepherd ’10 and KentonBrotherton were married on July 9, 2011.Following a honeymoon to Nassau in theBahamas, the couple is living in Greeneville,TN. Lindsay is a Pre-K teacher atMosheim Elementary School and an assistantvolleyball coach at North Greene HighSchool.BirthsRyan and Jennifer Szamier Bush ’99 ’00announce the birth of their second child,Tanner Ryan, who was born on August 16,2010. Their four-year-old daughter, Taylor,is excited to have a little brother.Kyle Becker ’01of Apopka, FL,and his wife, Kelly,are celebratingthe birth of EmilySara ElizabethBecker, who was born on June 16, 2011.She was 7 lbs. and 6 ozs. and 20 incheslong. Her older sister, Madelyn, is excitedabout the addition to the family.Memorials’30sKathleen Mildred Myers Evans ’36 ofMosheim, TN, passed away September 11,2011. Mrs. Evans taught for several yearsin the Greeneville City School System beforestarting a second career as a bank officerat Greene County Bank. She served as aSunday School teacher for 37 years at PineGrove United Methodist Church. Mrs. Evanswas a member of several civic organizations.After the early death of her sister, shegraciously assumed the role of “mother”to her nephews and “grandmother” to theirchildren and families.’40sDr. Charles E. Rigby ’40 of Drexel Hill,PA, passed away March 24, 2011. Dr. Rigbywas a physician who was a longtimesupporter of his Alma Mater.Philip A. Wright, Sr., ’42 of Wallingford,CT, passed away September 4, 2011. Mr.Wright was employed at American CyanamidCompany as an industrial managerfor 42 years until his retirement. He was amember of the Church of the Resurrectionand the Knights of Columbus, Pinta CouncilNo. 5. Mr. Wright served on the WallingfordPlanning and Zoning Commission,Chamber of Commerce, Meriden – WallingfordHospital Board and participated infund-raising drives for the YMCA and othercivic causes. He was a past president of theWallingford Visiting Nurses Association.Mr. Wright was also a member of numerousconservation and nature preservationgroups. Mr. Wright enjoyed gardening, canningtomatoes, fishing in the Adirondacksand following the New York Yankees andthe University of Connecticut men’s andwomen’s basketball teams. His survivorsinclude daughter and Tusculum alumnaKathleen Wright Kirschmann ’73.Gen. John William Vogt (Ret. USAF) ’43of Melbourne, FL, passed away April 16,2010. A scholar, warrior and statesman, heserved as an officer in the U.S. Air ForceOfficer for 35 years, retiring in 1975 fromhis last assignment as commander-in-chiefof American and allied air forces in Europe.His service ranged from a fighter pilotin World War II to an appointment to anintelligence advisory post. He is buried inArlington National Cemetery.Edward Woodward ’43 of Bay Head,NJ, passed away on October 24, 2005.Mr. Woodward was retired from ChannelHome Centers.Mary Julia McWherter Bowie ’46 ofRockville, MD, passed away August 17,2011, of respiratory failure.Dr. Joanne Lovell Linn ’46 of Nashville,TN, passed away January 27, 2012. Dr.Linn was professor emeriti of anesthesiologyat Vanderbilt University, whereshe practiced and taught for more than 35years. She was an active member and officerof many professional organizationsincluding the American Medical Women’sAssociation, of which she served as nationalpresident in 1979.Clifford Fry ’49 of Chattanooga, TN,passed away November 11, 2011. Mr. Frywas retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority.A veteran, he served in the KoreanWar and in World War II. He was a memberof the American Legion Post No. 95 and a40member of the East Ridge Lions Club formany years. He coached little league baseballand served on several committees withthe Chattanooga Boys Choir. Mr. Fry was amember of Brainerd Baptist Church, wherehe served as the Sunday School greeterchairman for more than 30 years and wasa deacon. He was preceded in death by hiswife of 61 years, Evelyn Carter Fry ’43(please see following memorial.)Evelyn Carter Fry ’43 of Chattanooga,passed away on October 26, 2011. Mrs.Fry was retired from the Tennessee ValleyAuthority (TVA). She was an activemember of Brainerd Baptist Church andher Sunday School class. Mrs. Fry servedas a substitute teacher and a librarian forthe Brainerd Baptist kindergarten and wason the church’s library staff for many years.She was president of the Chattanooga BoysChoir Guild and served on the Allied ArtsCouncil. She had a life membership in theP.T.A. at Anna B. Lacy School and servedon the Hamilton County P.T.A. Council.Mrs. Fry was a member of the TVA RetirementAssociation and a member of the MissionaryRidge Chapter 1777 of the UnitedDaughters of the Confederacy.’50sDorothea A. Huber ’50 of Maplewood,NJ, passed away January 10, 2012. Ms.Huber was a retired auditor.John Donald Rader ’50 of Johnson City,TN, passed away September 22, 2011, afteran extended illness. Mr. Rader was retiredfrom the Belk Company, where he spentmost of his career in management. He wasa U.S. Army veteran of World War II.William Lee Rutherford ’50 of LenoirCity, TN, formerly of Estero, FL, passedaway on May 15, 2011. A World War IIveteran, Mr. Rutherford was employed byTennessee Eastman and retired in 1986.He coached football and baseball at theBoys Club in Kingsport and officiated highschool football games. Mr. Rutherford enjoyedplaying golf. His survivors includeson and Tusculum alumnus Mike Rutherford’92.Lois “Louise” Sparrow Keener ’57 ofGastonia, NC, passed away October 13,2011. Mrs. Keener was a retired teacher,having taught at the elementary level for30 years. Following retirement, she was

tireless in her work at the Lucille TatumExtension Center and tutored in English.She was an active member of West AvenuePresbyterian Church where she served aselder, vacation Bible School teacher, SundaySchool teacher and choir member. Shewas an avid gardener and University ofNorth Carolina basketball fan.Billye Hutton Horne ’58 of Greeneville,TN, passed away suddenly on December11, 2011, at her home. She was retired fromTakoma Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hornewas an active supporter of her Alma Mater.She and her husband, Ralph ’58, have beenlongtime members of the Pioneer Club andsupporters of the new band program. TheHornes were familiar faces at Pioneer basketballand football games. In recent years,she had also become a fan of volleyball andregularly attended games. Mrs. Horne wasa member of First Baptist Church of Greeneville.In addition to her husband, her survivorsinclude aunt and Tusculum alumnaJulia Hogan ’67.John B. Adcock ’59 of Winchester, TN,passed away July 29, 2011. Mr. Adcockwas born on Easter Sunday and was nicknamed“Bunny” because of his birth date.This nickname stuck with him through hisyears at Tusculum, where he was well likedand respected. Mr. Adcock was a civilianelectrical engineer for 34 years at the NewarkAir Force Base in Ohio. Upon retiring,he returned to his beloved Tennessee andtook a position with the Arnold EngineeringCompany. Mr. Adcock was a memberof the First United Methodist Church ofWinchester and a member of the MasonicOrder. He was known for his devotion tohis family and his life-long love for automobilesand boating.Helen Honeycutt Hartman ’59 ofMosheim, TN, passed away January 10,2012. Mrs. Hartman was a retired schoolteacher who taught 39 and a half years in theGreene County School System. She taught26 of those years at Mosheim School. Mrs.Hartman was a member of the Greeneville-Greene County Retired Teachers Association.She enjoyed her Sunday School andworship services at Hartman’s Chapel andMount Sinai United Methodist churches.She played the piano and taught the AdultSunday School Class at Mount Sinai aslong as her health permitted. Mrs. Hartmanenjoyed gardening and reading. Her survivorsinclude her daughter and Tusculumalumna Susan Hartman ’74, nephew andTusculum alumnus, Lynn Hartman ’71,and niece and Tusculum alumna Sara Wilson’74.’60sCarl Frank Bell ’62 of Mosheim, TN,passed away July 21, 2011. Mr. Bell wasretired from NCR Morristown and wassenior job placement coordinator for FirstTennessee Human Resources. He hadserved in the U.S. Army and was a memberof the Elks Club. Mr. Bell was a memberof Whittenburg United Methodist Church.Cline D. Carter ’63 of Greeneville, TN,passed away August 1, 2011. Mr. Carter wasretired from Sprint United Telephone Company.He was a prominent cattle and tobaccofarmer. Mr. Carter was a U.S. Navy veteran.He was of the United Methodist faith andwas always generous to those in need.Kathryn Yates Robinson ’67 of Greeneville,TN, passed away on January 26, 2011.Mrs. Robinson was a retired speech pathologistfor the Greene County School System.She was a long-time member of FirstPresbyterian Church of Greeneville andthe Adelle Haynes Circle. Mrs. Robinsonwas a member of the Greeneville-GreeneCounty Retired Teachers Association; theLadies Auxiliary of Veterans of ForeignWars, Andrew Johnson Post No. 1990; theWomen of the Moose; Greeneville ChapterNo. 1598, and Youth Builders of GreenevilleInc. She was also a volunteer for Toysfor Tots and Gifts for Kids. An avid reader,she loved to play bridge and Rook. She wasalso an artist and wrote poetry.’80sMark Austin Carter ’81 of Greeneville,TN, passed away September 3, 2011. Mr.Carter worked for Newman Heating andAir. He was a member of Romeo UnitedMethodist Church. Mr. Carter was an avidgolfer and loved flying. He had a privatepilot license and had owned his own plane.Mr. Carter also raised and sold ostrichesfor many years. Survivors include his sisterand Tusculum alumna Claire Carter ’70.Gary Vastine Constant ’86 of Cleveland,TN, passed away August 2, 2011. Mr. Constanthad recently retired from the U.S.Postal Service. He was a Vietnam veteran41and was active in the Cleveland city youthrecreation program, serving as an umpireand referee. Mr. Constant was a faithfulmember of St. James Cumberland PresbyterianChurch of America, overseeingchurch transportation and property management.He also served on the church’sfinance committee.Carolyn Brown-Moser ’87 of Dandridge,TN, passed away May 4, 2011. Mrs. Brown-Moser was a regional monitor, agency teamleader for the Tennessee Department ofIntellectual and Developmental Disabilities.Mrs. Brown-Moser bred, trained andshowed Saluki dogs including a nationalchampion. Mrs. Brown-Moser was an elderof New Hope Presbyterian Church.’90sAngie Bible Darnell ’97 of Chuckey, TN,passed away on January 25, 2012. Mrs.Darnell was an office manager for SkyNight Aviation.’00sRussell Lynn “Rusty” Shelton ’03 ofGreeneville, TN, passed away March 25,2011. At Tusculum, he earned a bachelor’sdegree in special education. He was amember of Calvary Baptist Church.Faculty and StaffE. Alvin Gerhardt Jr., founding directorof the museum program and studies andformer director of the President AndrewJohnson Museum and Library, passed awayon February 5, 2012. In 1992, Mr. Gerhardtjoined Tusculum, establishing an undergraduatemuseum studies program anddirecting the President Andrew JohnsonMuseum and Library. He retired in 2000.He served as president of the TennesseeAssociation of Museums in 1977-79 and asvice-president of the Tennessee HistoricalSociety in 1981-83. He was named to theTennessee Committee for the Humanitiesin 1979, serving until 1983. He also servedon the College’s Council on Church Relationsfor many years.

Tusculum alumnus findsa home at YellowstoneYou never know who,where or when you willconnect with TusculumCollege alumni. Thatwas the case with JimOwen ’60 and his wife,Pat. The Owens recentlyEugene Gearity participated in a tour thatincluded YellowstoneNational Park. During their preparation they calledthe park concessioner, Xanterra. While gatheringinformation, Jim and Pat talked with ShannonGearity and learned she was from Johnson City,Tenn. and that her husband, Eugene, was a 1985Tusculum graduate.Eugene and Shannon have had a very interestinglife journey. After graduating from high schoolEugene did various jobs including working at afamily business in Massachusetts. Eventually, hefound his way to Tennessee and took a job withthe Paty Company in Johnson City. The ownerssuggested that Eugene take classes at TusculumCollege, and they would help pay for his tuition.In due time, Eugene worked his way up to storemanager. Everything was going well until anothercompany decided to acquire the Paty Company,but they did not, as Eugene puts it: “acquire me.”After his departure from the Paty Company,Shannon continued to work in a doctor’s office,and Eugene worked for a stock brokerage as acomputer analyst. These jobs were not satisfyingfor the couple, and the Gearitys decided that theyshould do something different, like start their“Golden Years” early.First, they took a trip to Alaska and whenthey returned home, came to the conclusion thatthey did not want to be completely idle, but didnot want to take a job in an office and contendwith office politics in an attempt to climb thecorporate ladder. They sold their home, got ridof unnecessary belongings and headed to BryceNational Park and took jobs with Xanterra. Theyfelt that this was a greatlife style and after acouple of years decidedto make a change butremain in the employment of Xanterra.The Gearitys have been at Yellowstone since2006 and have worked in various departments.Eugene provides transportation to park visitorsand along the way imparts wildlife, natural andgeological facts. Park visitors fully enjoy his talksand personal experiences. There is no questionthat both enjoy their jobs, are most enthusiasticabout meeting the public and providing great parkvisitor service and experience.They consider their jobs fun, meaningful andmost satisfying. On their days off, they get toexplore the many areas of the park and see natureunfolding before them. They take two, five-weekvacations a year. At such times they return to Tennessee,visiting friends and family on the way. Asthey say: “We love our golden years, feel we areon a continuous vacation and at the same time doingsomething constructive.” They have no intentionof moving back to city or suburban life.Eugene expressed a fondness for Tusculumand appreciates the doors that Tusculum helpedopen for him. He commented about the beauty ofthe old buildings on campus and how some havebeen nicely renovated. He is impressed with thepositive interaction between the College and theGreeneville/Tusculum community.Eugene, left,and ShannonGearity enjoyseeing natureunfold beforethem as part oftheir workplace.By Jim Owen ’6042

In the holiday spirit . . .The mood was festive and the conversation lively during theHoliday Open House held at the President’s House onDecember 13 for alumni and friends of the College,residents of the City of Tusculum and members of theGreene County Partnership.Hosting the event were, from left, John Foster,mayor of the City of Tusculum, and his wifeJoann; Tom F. Moody and Dr. Nancy B. Moody,president of Tusculum College; TerryFerguson and Tom Ferguson, president of theGreene County Partnership.The hosts greeted each attendeeat the door. Tom Moody, above,speaks to Ellen Myatt ’99 and herguests.Members of the band program,Jack Lampley, left, and ChrisWeems, helped with the vanstransporting attendees to thePresident’s House.Enjoying a laugh are Jack Kilday ’57, fromleft, Nancy Kilday, Mary Jo SolomonSlagle ’60 and Howard Slagle ’61.Jeanne Morelock, Carolyn Parman andBetty Jo Mays enjoy conversation.TC NetworkingAlumni, friends and students make valuable connectionsAlumni, friends of theCollege and students havebeen making valuable careerconnections during recentnetworking events.Dr. Robert W. Pollock ’65,at right, hosted the firstevent at his home inKnoxville on December 1.The next event was heldJanuary 19 in Oak Ridge atthe Flatwater Grill, and athird was held March 15 inErwin with more planned.

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