Proud Past. Bright Future.

Luncheon Program

University of Montevallo Homecoming 2013

Purple Side Song[TUNE: THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG]

WORDS: MARGARET HAMNER UTLEY ’52

In the town of Montevallothere’s a side we love so well.

It’s the place where Purple spirit always dwells.Sing the Purples to our leaders,With our voices raised on high,

And the magic of our singing casts a spell,Yes, the magic of our singing

to the side we love so well.You can hear us in the morning and the night.

We will serenade our leaders,For we took the sacred vow.

Then we’ll pass and be forgotten like the rest.We’re loyal Purples, who love our side,

Purple Pride!We will explain why we feel this way,

Purple Pride!Purple pepsters sing with glee.

Show your blood is royalty.Lord have mercy and it will be ... Vic-to-ry.

Gold Side Song[TUNE: AN OLD ENGLISH ROUND]

WORDS: PATRICK SESSIONS ’00

We are a symphony With our hearts in perfect harmony

We’ll make a melody That we can’t make separately

We are black and gold Love will guide us, it will see us through

New, old, loyal Golds This our song we’ll never be through

Don’t think that we will ever stop singing Because a song in our hearts is ringing

A song of joy that binds us together This is a song that we’ll sing forever

Boom! Sha la la Boom! Sha la la Boom! Sha la la

[TUNE: AN OLD ENGLISH ROUND]WORDS: BARBARA LONG CURTIS ’54

Hey, Ho, Loyal Gold.Stop and look and listen to our chant.

Soon we will have won a Golden Victory.Hey, Ho, Loyal Gold.

[Repeat in Round Fashion]

Alma MaterWORDS: VIRGINIA POWELL FIGH ’48

MUSIC: LUCY LYNN UNDERWOOD ’54

Alma Mater, ever glorious,Seeking Right and Freedom’s way,Raise a beacon high to guide us:

Shed thy light afar, we pray.Sons and daughters sing thy praises,

Steadfast virtues win thee fame,May the years be rich and fruitful,Truth and Honor crown thy name.

Welcome!Welcome to Homecoming 2013! This year’s theme for alumni, Proud Past. Bright Future, represents that we, all alumni, are stewards of a great treasure that must be preserved and enriched so that others can enjoy and profit from their education experience. With an increase in alumni support, strong community interest, dynamic leadership from the UM Board of Trustees, Dr. Stewart, the administrative team including the deans and commitment from the entire UM staff and faculty, UM’s future is indeed bright. I encourage you to enjoy your visit this weekend and take advantage of all of the activities. The classes of 1943, 1953, 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993 and 2003 are celebrat-ing milestones this year. We are appreciative of the open hand extended to all of us this weekend and of the work of so many to make this Homecoming special.

Jim Methvin ‘73

UMNAA President

HOMECOMING SCHEDULE 2013T U E S D Ay, F E b r U A r y 5

5:30 p.m. College of Education Alumni Recognition Dinner Anna Irvin Dining Hall

F r I D Ay, F E b r U A r y 8 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Preview and Early Bidding of Art Auction Bloch Hall Art Gallery3:00 p.m. UMNAA Board of Directors Meeting Farmer Hall Multi-Media Room4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Global and Community Outreach Reception GLOCO Building5:00 & 6:00 p.m. Class of 1963 Reception (5:00) and Dinner (6:00) Ramsay 1066:00 p.m. UMNAA Alumni Awards Dinner (by invitation) Anna Irvin Dining Hall7:00 p.m. College Night Productions Palmer Auditorium

S AT U r D Ay, F E b r U A r y 9 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Alumni Coffee & Registration Reynolds Hall 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Vallo-Opoly Game Sales Reynolds Hall 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. UM Bookstore Open (10% discount for alumni) Farmer Hall 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Kinesiology Coffee Myrick Hall 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Library Open House (to view yearbooks and College Night material) Carmichael Library 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Music Department Reception Fraser Seminar Room, Davis Hall 10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Behavioral and Social Sciences/Social Work Reception Jeter Student Lounge 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Family and Consumer Sciences Coffee Ackerley Room, Bloch Hall 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. 17th Annual Alumni Art Exhibition and Silent Auction Bloch Hall Art Gallery 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Stephens College of Business Reception Morgan Hall 11:00 a.m. – Noon English and Foreign Languages Reception Sarah Palmer Commons Comer Hall, Room 202, 2nd Floor 11:00 a.m. – Noon Communication Studies Alumni Brunch Mass Communication, Room 104Noon Homecoming Awards & Recognition Luncheon Anna Irvin Dining Hall

•DistinguishedAlumnusAward •NathalieMoltonGibbonsAlumniAchievementAwards •HonoredClasses/UMNAABusiness

2:00 p.m. Purple & Gold Basketball Game Myrick Hall 1943 Class Reunion and Photo Ramsay Lobby 121 1953 Class Reunion and Photo Tutwiler Parlor 1963 Class Reunion and Photo Ramsay 106 Alabama College Society Meeting & Coffee Reynolds Hall3:00 p.m. College Night Club Meeting Carmichael Library, Ground Floor3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Minority Alumni Reception Stewart Student Retreat3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. President’s Reception Flowerhill4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Art Auction/Bloch Party Bloch Hall Art Gallery4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 2003 Class Reunion and Photo James R. Wilkinson Student Life Center (Farmer Hall)4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. McNair Scholars Program Reception McNair Office, Farmer Hall4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 1973 Class Reunion and Photo King House4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 1983 Class Reunion and Photo Farmer Hall Multi-Media Room (SUB 2nd Floor)5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 1993 Class Reunion and Photo Reynolds Hall5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Young Alumni Event Main Street Tavern7:00 p.m. College Night Productions Palmer Auditorium

Presiding Jim Methvin ’73 President, University of Montevallo National Alumni Association

Invocation Dr. Tracy Payne-Rockco ‘94, M.Ed. ‘98 Director of Alumni Affairs

Welcome Dr. John W. Stewart, III President, University of Montevallo

Recognition of Honored Classes Dr. Payne-Rockco

2013 Award PresentationsPresiding Cynthia Cephus ’88 Vice President of Awards & Recognitions

Introduction of Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Achiever’s Award Ms. Cephus

Remarks Terra D. Moody ‘06

Introduction of Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award Ms. Cephus

Remarks Dr. Martin A. Nalls ‘97

Introduction of Distinguished Alumnus Ms. Cephus

Remarks Dr. Karen Snowden ‘73

University of Montevallo National Alumni Association business MeetingPresiding Mr. Methvin

Report of the Nominating Committee Ms. Kit Waters ‘78 Chair

Election Mr. Methvin

Installation of Officers & Directors Mr. Methvin and Ms. Waters

Recognition of Retiring Members Mr. Methvin and Ms. Waters

Alma Mater Michael Harrison

Accompaniment Jonathan Scofield

Luncheon ProgramFebruary 9, 2013 – Noon – Anna Irvin Dining Hall

Karen Snowden is the 2013 recipient of the Distinguished Alumna Award.

She earned the bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of Montevallo in 1973, the doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Auburn University in 1979, then went on to North Carolina State University where she received the Ph.D. in veterinary medicine in 1988.

In 1989, Snowden crossed the Atlantic to serve as a post-doctoral senior research associate, then as a lecturer in veterinary parasitology at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine in Liverpool, England. Upon returning to the United States, she accepted an assistant professorship at Texas A & M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and has since advanced to a full professorship.

As an active member of the curriculum committee in the TAMU CVM, Snowden is deeply involved in all aspects of developing, refining and making

changes in the professional curriculum, and she coordinates the veterinary parasitology course for second-year students.

In an effort to give her students a direct, hands-on clinical experience, Snowden has cultivated a relationship with a local animal shelter, having senior students serve a two-week rotation handling the medical problems of approximately 175 animals, primarily dogs and cats. This experience gives the students a first-hand look at the operation of a community animal shelter and also gives them a preview of a wide variety of dilemmas they may face in their future practices. More recently, the shelter rotation has been integrated with a new, required rotation focused on emergency and disaster response.

Snowden’s scholarly publications and presentations number in excess of 200, and she is the recipient of numerous honors and awards. Her

most impressive accomplishment, according to a colleague at TAMU, is her Charter Diplomate certification in parasitology, awarded by the American College of Veterinary Microbiology in April 2011, signifying her outstanding knowledge and proficiency in veterinary parasitology and her eminent standing in the field.

Snowden’s leadership qualities became evident during her Montevallo years. Said one nominator, “Whether it was being a Purple cheerleader, a Purple Cowtail, helping a friend get through chemistry, creating routines and performing in Catalina Club, or just hanging around the dorm on weekends, she was always in the forefront of plans and making sure things were done ‘right.’” In reference to her career choice, this same nominator said, “Under Karen’s professional, scientific exterior lies a soft heart willing to assist any of God’s creatures, no matter how many legs they may have.”

Distinguished Alumna Award

Karen Snowden

1945 Myrtle Brooke1946 Mary E. McWilliams ’111947 Martha Mitchell Bigelow ’431948 Louise J. Ryan ’441949 Lillian W. Stinson ’311950 Mary G. Bird ’301951 Bess R. Williams ’261952 Ellen C. Walhay ’371953 Mildred Alford ’421954 Frances E. Nungester ’321955 Bennie C. Slaughter ’321956 Kapsoon K. Lee ’401957 Clyde M. Maguire ’291958 Ruth Stovall ’351959 Lillian Gatchell ’201960 Azile N. McVay ’311961 Madie B. Barrett ’401962 Howard M. Phillips1963 Marion W. Spidle ’161964 Ruth S. Parker ’311965 Annie Mae Paulk Turner ’401966 Virginia Hendrick ’171967 Mattie Hyde ’401968 Angie Nazaretian ’501969 Sara N. Harris ’421970 Marian Hughes Bahr ’411971 Retha D. Wynot ’411972 Neal Shirley ’59 1973 Elizabeth B. Andrews ’32 1974 Evelyn Ellis Isbell ’30 1974 Mary Louise E. Crammer ’331975 Virginia Rembert Liles ’421976 Martha T. Kirkland ’401977 H. Ray Lenderman ’61 1978 Ron Bates ’74 1979 Laura Frances J. Mathison ’411980 Mike Mahan ’611981 Jeanne A. Voltz ’421982 Bonnie R. Strickland ’581983 Polly D. Holliday ’591984 Maxine Davis ’331985 Jack Hawkins ’671986 Lucy L. Underwood ’541987 Todd R. Strange ’661988 Martha Jackson Ross ’451989 Bobbye K. Lightfoot ’521990 Nancy L. Worley ’731991 Mary Frances Tipton ’571992 Marjorie M. Stith ’431993 Margaret Kirk Anderson ’431994 Butch Ellis ’621995 Patsy R. Scales ’661996 Thomas G. Walker Jr. ’751997 Louise Pittman ’351998 Gary C. Youngblood ’651999 Don M. Chance ’722000 Robert C. Chapman ’632001 Jeanetta Corbett Keller ’752002 Kirk Lightfoot ’762003 J. Danny Cooper ’702004 Dolly Brumfield White ’542005 Betty R. Grisham ’43 2006 M. Joyce Greathouse ’562007 Patrick Evans ’882008 Rebecca Luker ’842009 Carolyn Duncan ’712010 Lynn Davis Richardson '802011 Mark Brandon ‘752012 Suzanne Durham ‘68

Distinguished Alumna - Alumnus of the year AWArD rECIPIENTS

Terra D. Moody is the recipient of the 2013 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Young Alumni Achiever’s Award.

Moody received the bachelor of science degree with University Honors in mass communication from the University of Montevallo in 2006. While a student at UM, she participated in the McNair Scholars Program and went on to earn a master’s degree in communication studies at the University of Alabama in 2008. She is currently a candidate for the Ph.D. in mass communication specializing in children and the media, also at UA.

Moody is a member of several honor societies and has received a number of awards and recognitions. She recently was awarded a prestigious Dissertation Fellowship from the Southern Regional Education Board as well as the Clinical Center Director’s Award from the National Institutes of Health.

While still in graduate school, Moody founded a mentoring program in Birmingham, Crowning Achievements Inc., of which she is the executive director. This organization helps underrepresented and adult returning students prepare for college and provides scholarships for high school seniors in the Birmingham City School System. She was honored by the City of Birmingham Division of Youth Services with the Hidden Hero Award for providing numerous scholarships to area students.

Moody currently holds the position of program analyst with the Office of Clinical Research Training and Medical Education at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md. She develops and

implements training in research and chairs the outreach initiatives committee, which promotes clinical research training and medical education to targeted audiences.

Always working to encourage others, Moody has contributed many hours to mentoring through Crowning Achievements, Inc. as well as the McNair Program, the Birmingham Area Consortium

of Higher Education Women’s Conference, an internship with the National Cancer Institute and many other local organizations. She also holds a place on the UMNAA Junior Board.

In the words of one nominator, “I have no doubt she will be successful in whatever she pursues, and, personally, would love to see her back here at UM encouraging others to follow in her footsteps. I know she will always represent the University of Montevallo very well … and eloquently.”

Nathalie Molton Gibbonsyoung Alumni

Acheiver’s Award

Terra D. Moody

1902-1905 Margaret McArdle1905-1907 Bertie Allen 1907-1908 Margaret McArdle1908-1910 Mary A. Peters1910-1912 Lucy Lenoir Parnell 1912-1914 Margaret McArdle1914-1916 Willie Jenkins Rainey1916-1917 Ursual Delchamps1917-1918 Lettie Daffin Perdue 1918-1920 Gertrude Meroney Peebles1920-1921 Lucy Lenoir Parnell1921-1922 Mamie Meroney Wofford1922-1923 Tettie Jane Henley Henry1923-1925 Minnie Sellers1925-1927 Mary Lou Reed Corry1927-1929 Lillian Gatchell1929-1932 Marion Walker Spidle1932-1933 Ulma Lee Benton 1933-1935 Josephine Watson Moody

1935-1937 Thelma Davis Chappelle1937-1940 Nathalie Molton Gibbons1940-1942 Eloise Frost Lee1942-1944 Lulu R. Palmer1944-1946 Lucy Lee Pruett Sellers 1946-1950 Ruth Scott Parker1950-1952 Elizabeth Souders Miller1952-1954 Sue Edwards Gillespie1954-1956 Annie Laurie Beckham Williams1956-1958 Laura Frances Jones Mathison1958-1960 Rubye Collins Smith1960-1962 Mary Lou Tiffin Foshee1962-1964 Mary Flynn Sellers Pilgreen1964-1966 Catherine Manning Roper1966-1968 Annie Mae Paulk Turner1968-1970 Ray Jones1970-1972 William Pinkney Powers III1972-1974 Lucille Scott Farris1974-1976 Ray Lenderman

1976-1978 Emily Vest Pendleton1978-1980 Neal Shirley1980-1982 William Latham1982-1984 Ron Bates1984-1986 Todd R. Strange1986-1988 Martha Terry Kirkland1988-1990 Thomas G. Walker Jr.1990-1992 Augusta Sims Lovelady1992-1994 Mary Louise Rice Dabbs1994-1996 Kirk Lightfoot1996-1998 Paul N. Doran Jr.1998-2000 Fred C. Crawford2000-2002 Cathy Jo Wheeler2002-2004 Libby Queen2004-2006 Dave Palmer2006-2008 Melanie A. Poole2008-2010 Karen Kelly2010-2012 Kit Waters 2012- Jim Methvin

The recipient of the 2013 Nathalie Molton Gibbons Alumni Achievement Award is Martin Nalls, principal of Homewood Middle School near Birmingham.

Nalls earned the master of education degree in secondary education from the University of Montevallo in 1997, then went on to the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he received the education specialist and the doctor of education degrees, both in educational leadership.

Nalls began his career in education in 1997 as a social sciences teacher at Pleasant Grove High School. In 2000, he became assistant principal at Fairfield High School, and a year later went to the Hoover school system as assistant principal at Hoover High School. When the new Hoover High School Freshman Campus opened in 2006, Nalls was instrumental in coordinating, implementing and facilitating that program, and in 2007, was named Alabama Assistant Principal of the Year. In 2008, Nalls had the opportunity to become principal at Homewood Middle School where he continues to lead and motivate students to excel.

Nalls holds membership in a number of professional organizations and serves on the board of directors of the

Alabama Association of Secondary School Principals, the Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools and the Alabama Association of Middle School Principals, as well as the Spina Bifida Association of Alabama.

One nominator wrote that Nalls should be considered for this award “for his unrelenting commitment and dedication

to expanding learning outside of the classroom and for his focus on individual student success.” He went on to say that Nalls helped design an intense ACT preparation course for a group of Birmingham inner-city high school students who were mentored through the I Am My Brother’s Keeper Leadership Institute. “One could easily see and declare the success of the collective group of students. However, Martin elected to create a ‘laser-focused’ one-on-one training plan for the least-performing student to ensure his individual level of success. I am pleased to announce, as a result of my partnership with Martin Nalls (College Prep Alabama), a number of inner-city youth now have the

opportunity to take advantage of full ride scholarships from several leading colleges and universities in Alabama.”

Nalls is married to Andrea Michelle Williams Nalls, UM class of 1997, whom he met while attending the University of Montevallo.

Nathalie Molton GibbonsAlumni Achievement

Award

Alumni Association Presidents

Martin Nalls

University of Montevallo Alumni Association board of DirectorsExecutive OfficersPresident Jim Methvin ’73President-Elect Mike Malone ’69Parliamentarian Kit Waters ’78

Vice PresidentsAlumni Clubs Keith Shoemaker ’98Alumni Services Laurl Self ’94Awards/Recognitions Cynthia Cephus ’88Finance/Treasurer Wadia Josof ’79Directors/Secretary Barbara Bonfield ’58Special Events Sandi Falkenhagen ’68Student Services Larry Peevy ’67

Ex-OfficioUniversity of Montevallo President John W. Stewart IIIStudent Government Association President Ashley LoweDirector of Alumni Affairs Tracy Payne-Rockco ‘94Faculty Representative Carolyn Miller-KirbyAdmissions Office Representative Greg Embry ’96Alumni Council Representative Ray Jones ’60Junior Board of Directors President Patrick McDonald ’01

Advancement StaffExecutive Director of UM Foundation Brenda KnightManager of Call Center Haley Cooedy ‘12 Director of Development Scott DillardFoundation Accountant Logan GaneyManager of Gifts Administration Kimberly HunterDirector of the Annual Fund and Special Giving Gary JohnsonAssistant to the Executive Director Dianne KyzerDirector of Alumni Affairs Tracy Payne-Rockco ‘94Manager of Stewardship and Grants Matt Walker ‘02Associate Director of Development Jeremy Ward ‘05

Members at LargeJeff Adams '85Matt Arnold '93Glenda Bland '89Barbara Bradford '56Vera Cox '56Anne Hamilton '64Claudia Harrell '73Toni Leo '80Andy Meginniss '68Jalete Joseph Nelms '90Megan Randolph '06Corey Stewart '03David Thomas '97Warwick Woodall '82

Appreciations:Abby Alger ‘16 Lois CooperJohn Crabtree ‘13Cyndi Nash CraigSandi Falkenhagen ‘68Carolyn Miller-KirbySid NormanChristy ShottsMelanie Poole '86Libby Queen ‘59Mary Lou Williams '69Sodexo Dining Services StaffHomecoming Committee MembersUM Alumni Committee MembersUM Department/College Reception Hosts

University relationsDirector of University Relations Jamie Bessette MBA ‘12Administrative Specialist Brenda AldridgeMedia & Community Relations Manager Diane Kennedy-JacksonMedia & Community Relations Specialist Marsha LittletonDesign & Marketing Assistant John Nicholson ‘12Director of Photography Matt OrtonSenior Designer Tiffany Roskamp-Bunt ‘00

reunion Chairs1953 – Anne Sparks1963 – Sidney Benton, Robert Chapman,

Mary Jane Taylor1973 – Claudia Sue Harrell, Jim & Carol Ann

Methvin1983 – Earl Goodwin, Lynn Gurganus, May

Semrick Parker1993 – Matt Arnold, Tom Kenley, Stephanie

Baugh Shaw2003 – David Clemons, Stephanie Comer

Newton, Corey StewartYoung Alumni – Dan McBrayer ‘08

Minority Alumni – Glenda Lee Bland ‘89, Melody Wilson Borden ‘90, Jalete Joseph Nelms ‘90, Cedric J. Norman ‘09