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Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeAnne Cairns Federlein, Ph.D.President

Ron McCrackenVice President for Advancement

Roy Pickerill ’75 Director of Public RelationsSports Information Director

Berry Major ’60Director of Alumni Relations

Joyce Ann EvansDirector of Development

Kentucky Wesleyan Today Editor: Roy Pickerill ’75

Contributing Writers: Dawn Ralph ’04, Joyce Ann Evansand Berry Major ’60

Contributing Photographers: Joyce Ann Evans, CharlesMahlinger Photography, On Site Images and Allen Lake

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Kentucky Wesleyan College Yu Hak Hahn

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Friday, September 30, 20051:30 p.m. CT

K E N T U C K Y W E S L E Y A N C O L L E G E

Dedication and Open HouseY U H A K H A H N C E N T E R F O R T H E S C I E N C E S

Yu Hak Hahn ’58

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The Class of 2005, along with fam-ily, friends, faculty and staff, cele-brated the 137th Commencementof Kentucky Wesleyan on May 14.The class included 104 students,with 18 honor graduates.

Departments2 2010: Leaping into the Future4 Around the Cupola8 Development Update9 Alumni News

10 2005 Alumni Weekend11 Honored Alumni12 Inauguration16 Panther Tracks18 Class Notes

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22 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY ■ WWW.KWC.EDU

Dear Members of the KWC Community

2010: Leaping into the Future…that’s what we are doing these days

at Kentucky Wesleyan College!

For the past six months we worked weekly on a strategic plan for

Kentucky Wesleyan College. Normally, writing a plan takes more

than 18 months from beginning to end, especially when a diverse

group is involved. But we did it in six months!

Who were the miracle workers? They were members of the President’s Cabinet, faculty, staff,

alumni, board and community members, each with a passion to see Kentucky Wesleyan College

leap into the future We put daily activities aside to design and develop a better plan to educate

our students. Why? Because it was time to do this, but more importantly, our students are our

future.

We, at Kentucky Wesleyan College, are now accountable for our future with this strategic plan.

For the first time, we are sharing this plan and our dreams with the community. For the first time

in our history, we are asking you to judge our progress over the next five years.

Before we know it, 2010 will be here and we must be a different college. We must answer the

needs of our students as they live, pray and work in a global society. Their adult lives will be unlike

ours. We must prepare them for a world that we can only imagine. That is what a liberal arts

college with a career focus must do.

So join us as we attempt more changes than ever before at Kentucky Wesleyan College. When you

see our accomplishments, give us praise. When you see us stumble, give us a helping hand for we

cannot do this alone. What we accomplish is not only good for our students, staff and faculty at

Kentucky Wesleyan College, but for all of us in the community.

We are educating students differently at Kentucky Wesleyan College. Come join us!

Anne Cairns Federlein, Ph.D.

President

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K E N T U C K Y W E S L E Y A N C O L L E G E

Strategic Plan

“2010 – Leaping into the Future”

1. Academic ExcellenceTo establish and maintain high academic standards forsuperior faculty, leadership, and curricula that will attractstrong students and faculty.

2. Student Life EnrichmentTo enrich the student-life experience while attendingKWC by making available opportunities beyondacademic study that promote healthy relationships andvalues, social and community service, and life-longlearning.

3. College VitalityTo stimulate and enrich College vitality throughexpanded academic offerings, upgraded facilities and neweducational initiatives. This enhanced vitality will add adiverse group of students and faculty to the college andwill spawn additional investment from private, corporateand public sources.

4. Partnership with United Methodist ChurchTo partner with the United Methodist Church, creatingchannels and opportunities for students to pursue asuperior education in an environment that supports andpromotes Christian values and embraces all religions inecumenical fellowship.

5. ImageTo increase awareness and understanding of KentuckyWesleyan as an excellent liberal arts college that focuseson preparing and inspiring students for life-long learning,service and career.

Vision StatementKentucky Wesleyan College, in partnershipwith the United Methodist Church, will bethe flagship liberal arts college ofexcellence in the South.

Mission StatementKentucky Wesleyan College, in partnershipwith the United Methodist Church, fosters aliberal arts education that nourishes,stimulates and prepares future leadersintellectually, spiritually and physically toachieve success in life.


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Dr. Diane Earle performed on March 21 in Carnegie Hall in New York. Many friends and relativesattended her performance and the reception in her honor.

The 2005 Oak and Ivy honorees are picturedleft to right first row: Sarah Burden, LaurenWerner and Maren Jennings. Second rowleft to right: Franklyn Ferguson and JoshBaldwin.

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KWC students braved the warmtropical waters of Belize to experi-ence the habitats and organisms theyhad been studying during the previ-ous seven weeks. The TropicalMarine Biology class (ArekaCollinsworth, Sarah Bell, AngelaFong, Josh Fuqua, Alex Harlan, D.Scott Harris, Krystal May, CaseyQuisenberry, Emma Rylan, ErikSalisburg, Derrick Stratton, MichelleWalkley, and Matt Yaeger) snorkeledin a variety of exotic-named reefcommunities--Mexico Rocks, TresCocos, Pillar Coral, Coral Gardens,the Mangroves, Hol Chan...and ulti-mately, Shark-Ray Alley.

Professor of Biology David Oetinger accompanied the students and said, “Students quicklyrealized the inadequacy of textbook descriptions and photos--there is no substitute for beingin another organism's habitat...even if it is that of a green moray eel or a nurse shark, especial-ly during the night snorkle!”

The last full day in Belize was spent traveling inland to a Mayan site 3 miles fromGuatemala--Xunantunich ("stone lady," built some time between 150 and 900A.D.).Oetinger said, “The panoramic view from atop the 130 foot high temple, El Castillo, wasbreath-taking and perhaps rivaled some of the other "ultimate experiences" like snorkeling thereef. Learning about Mayan culture from a knowledgeable tour guide whetted our appetitesfor future similar experiences. Returning to an inch or two of snow in Louisville definitelymade the trip seem to be an ‘other worldly’ adventure.”

Biology Professor David Oetinger and 13 Kentucky Wesleyanstudents sailed the warm tropical waters of Belize duringspring break.

KKWWCC ssuuppppoorrttss TTssuunnaammii rreelliieeffThe Kentucky Wesleyan community (stu-

dents, faculty and staff) raised almost$1,000 for Tsunami victims, just by drop-ping money into a jar during spring regis-tration. The donations were passed on tothe United Methodist Committee on Relief.

NNeeww TTrruusstteeeess jjooiinn tthhee bbooaarrdd The KWC Board of Trustees has three

new members. Roger Hayes ’72 is presidentof Huffman Corporation and SpringfieldManufacturing in Clover, S.C. JosephKenny ’60 retired after 34 years as vice pres-ident of the Fine Paper Division of HerffJones, Inc., in Indianapolis. Allen Morris isthe owner of Burdorf ’s Furnishings inLouisville. New ex-officio members includeDr. Roger Gardner, KWC professor ofhealth and physical education and BrandonEllis, a KWC senior who serves as presidentof the Student Government Association.

The new chairman of the Board ofTrustees is Wayne Foster ’69, Owensborosmall business owner and 2005 GreaterOwensboro Chamber of CommerceEntrepreneur of the Year. Mitch Settle ’83,senior vice president of Hilliard Lyons ofOwensboro, is the new vice chair, andChuck Melander, partner in GulfstreamDevelopment, LLC in Owensboro, is secre-tary.


AROUND THE Cupola

The Department of Business became oneof nearly 200 colleges and universities inAmerica, Europe and Asia to receive interna-tional accreditation from the InternationalAssembly for Collegiate Business Education.The accreditation recognizes the achievementof quality in the academic business programs,the effectiveness of student learning and theoperation effectiveness of the business unit.

“This is the ultimate honor and recogni-tion for our business degree programs, ourstudents and faculty, and Kentucky Wesleyan

College as a whole,” said Jim Welch, chair ofthe KWC business department. “Our stu-dents and their future employers demandthat we provide an educational model thatdevelops a useful business curriculum andrequires students to be able to demonstratethey can apply what they have learned in thereal world. The IACBE supports and pro-motes best practices in business education.”

Kentucky Wesleyan was one of only twoinstitutions from Kentucky to receive inter-national accreditation.

Bill Kolok, professor ofart, was presented thePresident’s Award forTeaching Excellence andCampus Leadership for2005. He earned his MFA insculpture at the Universityof Georgia. Kolok has taught

at KWC for 26 years.

FFaaccuullttyy aanndd ssttaaffff hhoonnoorreedd The following faculty and staff were honored this spring for their outstanding contributions to

Kentucky Wesleyan College.

Kurt Noll, assistant pro-fessor in religion, receivedthe outstanding TeacherAward as voted by the stu-dent body. He earned hismaster of theology andPh.D. from UnionTheological Seminary. He

taught at KWC for four years.

Pam Gray, associate pro-fessor in communicationarts, received the AcademicAdvising Award as voted bythe student body. She taughtat KWC for 15 years. Sheearned her MA from WesternKentucky University and her

Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky.

Bill Kolok

Kurt Noll

Pam Gray

Joni Payne, a housekeeperat the Woodward Health andRecreation Center, wasnamed Outstanding Staffmember for 2005, as votedby her peers. She has beenwith the college for fouryears.Joni Payne

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All 15 buildings at KWC will be wirelessthis fall to enhance teaching and learningsupport, to capture the network, check e-mail, and browse the internet anywhereon campus. Each student will be given aUSB Flash Drive to store and transport theirelectronic data anywhere and everywhere,on or off-campus. The student’s data willinclude class assignments, homework,papers, documents and presentations. It willenable students to store almost 10 timesmore data than they were previouslyallowed under the old system.

The college upgraded all campus e-mailclients to improve information management,communication and increased compatibilitywith other technology equipment. KWC isalso partnering with DellTM to enable students to purchase computer notebooksand other equipment at educational discount prices.

Technology Enhancements

Senior citizen free benefits

Senior citizens, 62 years and older, maynow enroll in up to six hours in classes atKentucky Wesleyan for credit or audit persemester. This is a free benefit. AcademicDean Mike Fagan said, “We want to givesomething back to the community and thegeneration that has been so kind to us.”

New academic programs

Kentucky Wesleyan announced anothersix new academic majors and minors thisfall, including majors in corporate communi-cations, public administration, theatre, andzoology, as well as minors in health andforensic science. These additional programsgive a total of 10 new programs available tostudents for the 2005 – 2006 academicyear.

History professor publishes book

Sean Busick, KWC assistant professor ofhistory, recently published a book titled “ASober Desire for History,” with the Universityof South Carolina Press. The book is an in-depth look at the significant role WilliamGilmore Simms played in the developmentof American historical studies. Simms(1806-1870) was widely regarded as theantebellum South’s foremost man of letters.Busick has his Ph.D. from the University ofSouth Carolina.

During spring break KWC organized ateam of 23 students and staff to aid in hurri-cane cleanup in the Pensacola, Fla. area. Theteam helped replace a roof, construct a fence,repair water-damaged homes and clean updebris. Students worshiped together each dayand joined in the life of the Gonzalez UnitedMethodist Church.

Additional student mission activitiesincluded a trip to Lake Junaluska for the SEJministry exploration event and a retreat atRough River and Camp Loucon.

This summer a two-week, five-week andten-week team of students served inWroclaw, Poland, and a team of studentsreturned to Nice and St. Paul, France formission work.

KWC hosted several events for college andhigh school students: Fellowship of ChristianAthletes’ (FCA) Day of Champions, theMan Without a Face (an anti-smokingtobacco program), mission camp, youthsummit, and a True Love Waits rally.

Campus Ministries is also involved in thesurrounding communities. The CurdsvilleTutoring Program is an outreach ministry ofCROSS and 15 students serve as tutors.Currently 25 students serve in local churchsettings as youth pastors, pastors, or musicdirectors. Campus Ministry students havealso led devotions, teambuilding games andworship in local middle and high schoolFCA programs.

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AROUND THE Cupola

Tapscott Chapel has a new look. Church pews have replaced the original chairs.

Kentucky Wesleyan Collegecelebrated its 31st annual tripto New York City duringspring break with a group of33, including 11 KWC stu-dents, members of theOwensboro community andKWC alumni.

The group had a full agen-da, attending seven Broadwayshows, and touring St.Patrick’s Cathedral, GreenwichVillage, the Statue of Libertyand Ellis Island, the UnitedNations, ABC and GoodMorning America, ChinaTown, Wall Street, GroundZero, Central Park, and theFederal Reserve Bank.

Several museums were also on the tour –Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lower EastTenement Museum and the AmericanMuseum of Financial History. RandyRaskin ’66 met with the group at theEmpire State Building where his office islocated. Bill Taylor, a native of Owensboroand a merger and acquisition attorney, alsomet with the group. In addition, the groupwas able to go backstage of the play “DirtyRotten Scoundrels” to meet the actors andsee how the stage is set up. Basketball fans

enjoyed a Knicks game.Accompanying the New York tour this

year were Jim Welch, chair of the businessdepartment, Dr. Richard Weiss, JanieCoomes ’87, Wes Bartlett and BrandonBartlett ’98.

Welch related an interesting sidebar to thetrip. “Sarah Everly ’05 and Joey Mercer ’04were on their honeymoon in New York whilewe were there and joined us for a play anddinner.”

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KWC students gather around the Merrill Lynch bull on Wall Street dur-ing a recent college trip to New York City.

Graduates of the Kentucky Communityand Technical College System, who haveearned an associate of arts or associate ofscience degree, will be able to begin ontheir academic major immediately andgraduate in two years without taking moregeneral education courses, according to thenew block transfer policy at KentuckyWesleyan College. According to Ken Rasp,dean of admission and financial aid,“Another plus to the block transfer is it willallow students to build a second major or aminor.”

Greg Labyak, dean of academic affairs atOwensboro Community and TechnicalCollege added, “We are delighted to hearthat our students can now satisfy all ofKentucky Wesleyan’s general educationrequirements by completing our Associatein Arts or Associate in Science program.This important development allows a seam-less transition between institutions thatshould encourage more OCTC graduates topursue a baccalaureate degree right here inOwensboro. I expect that many of them willtake advantage of this special opportunity.”

Working together

Chamber music series

Through the generosity of Dr. Paul Hagan,a long time friend of the KWC music depart-ment, Kentucky Wesleyan and theOwensboro Symphony Orchestra are part-nering to create a new chamber musicseries. The series will feature players fromthe Owensboro Symphony in a variety ofinstrumental combinations and musicalstyles. The free Sunday concerts begin at2pm October 9 in the Hager PerformanceHall in the Ralph Center. There will be addi-tional performances on November 20,February 12, 2005, and March 5, 2005.

“Many people have been expressinginterest in hearing chamber music, and weare so fortunate to have all the resourcesavailable through Kentucky WesleyanCollege and the Owensboro SymphonyOrchestra,” said Diane Earle, chair of thedepartment of communication and fine artsand education co-coordinator of theSymphony. “This will enhance our musicallife in Owensboro, and add another dimen-sion to our music-making and listening.”


AROUND THE Cupola

SSppeeaakkeerrss vviissiitt ccaammppuuss Kentucky Wesleyan College and the

Owensboro community enjoyed severalspeakers on campus during the Spring 2005semester.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day featuredAdrian M. Brooks Sr., pastor of MemorialBaptist Church, who spoke on “MartinLuther King Jr.: Heroes and Symbols.”Brooks has produced over 40 ministries tothe Evansville community including a child-care center, substance abuse counseling,computer lab, youth education programsand family life components.

John Biggs, professional engineer with theUnited States Army Corp of Engineers,spoke to students and the community on“Reconstruction of Iraq.”

“Doing Business in China” was a seminaron campus that featured current studentTianpian Wang from China, and two KWCtrustees, Allen Morris, owner of Burdorf ’sFurnishings in Louisville, and RandyRaskin ’66, owner of Coach’s ChoiceApparel in New York City.

The Class of 2005 chose as their senior gift a bronze Panther that is displayed at the campusentrance to the Bullet Wilson Football Field.

Senior Class Cabinet members helped raise over $1,500 to purchase the Panther statue as theirsenior gift. Adam Flowers and Lauren Werner were co-chairs of the committee.

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Family YMCA announced a partnership thatwill allow full-time KWC students to utilizetheir facility beginning September 1, accord-ing to KWC Dean of Student Life ScottKramer and CEO Dean Ehrenheim of theFamily Y.

"This is a win-win situation for KentuckyWesleyan and the Family YMCA," saidKramer. "This wellness initiative is a directresult of student input to provide better exer-cise opportunities to our campus. We aredelighted to partner with the Family YMCAon this endeavor."

As part of the agreement, the FamilyYMCA will extend their hours from 10 p.m.to midnight, Monday through Thursday, toaccommodate KWC students along withtheir current members.

Ehrenheim said, “It works for the students,because they can make use of the facilitiesanytime of day. It also serves the college bycreating more value for students choosingKWC. I also feel that this closer new rela-tionship will create more opportunities forKWC students to do more internships andservice volunteering at the YMCA.

"Building health spirit, mind, and bodyfor all is part of our mission and fits verynicely with Kentucky Wesleyan’s new mis-sion statement. I’m really excited for whatthis new partnership will do for the FamilyY, the students and KWC,” Ehrenheimadded.

WWeellccoommee ttoo KKWWCCKentucky Wesleyan welcomes the follow-

ing new faculty members: Randall Bergman,assistant professor of health and physicaleducation. He is completing his Ph.D. inpublic/community health at the Universityof Tennessee where he was a graduate assis-tant for two years.

The business department added DebraHunter as associate professor of accountingand business. She has been an assistant pro-fessor at Louisiana College for the past sixyears.

Deborah Russell is assistant professor oflibrary science. She has a master’s degree inlibrary and information science from IndianaUniversity.

New staff include: Claude Bacon, assistantto the president; Lauren Werner ’05, admis-sion counselor; Jessica Stein, student lifehousing assistant and RD in Peeples; andCheryl Schermerhorn, RD in Kendall.

Making a gift to Kentucky Wesleyan isquicker and easier than ever. Log on to

www.kwc.edu and click on develop-ment. An easy-to-read form allows you

to charge your gift to Discover,MasterCard or Visa. We think you’ll like

this convenient way to make a gift tothe college. Just point and click!


DevelopmentTThhaannkk YYoouu......

An author, a teacher, a financial analyst, an executivedirector, a scientist, banker, dentist, lawyer, marketingdirector, minister, environmental protection specialist,and CPA….just a small glimpse of some of our alum-ni success stories. And they’re all featured in the ClassNotes section of this edition of Kentucky Wesleyan Today.

Kentucky Wesleyan College continues to provide the foundation for these andmany other alumni success stories.

Providing scholarships through the General Scholarship Fund is only possiblebecause of your support. Your gift insures the Kentucky Wesleyan experience ispassed on to our students – from generation to generation. On behalf of ourstudents, thank you.

I hope to see you at the dedication and open house for the Yu Hak HahnCenter for the Sciences on September 30, at 1:30 p.m.

U P D AT E

By Ron McCrackenVice President for

Advancement

PhonathonSeptember 18-October 6, 2005

Make a gift when we call or makeit online at www.kwc.edu.

“The Phonathon is not a telemarketing job – it’sa way of giving back to Kentucky Wesleyanbefore I graduate. I get to talk with alumni andfriends of the college about the GeneralScholarship Fund and I learn about their livesand careers.”

- Kristin Whitney ’06Political Science majorWhite Plains, KY

Do you wish you had kept intouch with more of your

classmates after graduation?

If you said “yes”…you should be a Class Ambassador!

Rekindle friendships and help plan your “decade” reunion for April 28-29, 2006.

There can be several class ambassadors for eachclass, so feel free to recruit friends to join you!If you are interested, please call 270/852-3141

or email [email protected].


NewsALUMNI

NNoommiinnaattee NNooww!!The Alumni Association invites all alumni

to submit nominations for directors to theAlumni Board and/or for alumni awards tobe presented at the next Alumni Weekend,April 28-29, 2006. Awards includeOutstanding Alumnus/a, AlumniAchievement, Alumni Service and the GusParis Distinguished Service Award.Nominations are due no later than January 15, 2006. Call 270-852-3139 or e-mail [email protected].

DYKfact?Did you know

thisKEYDuring the 1910-1911

basketball season, KWC defeatedthe University of Kentucky 21 to 19.

The star of that game was JohnTigert, and the Courier-Journal

reported that “some of the best play-ing seen on the floor this season was done by Tigert,” who played

center for the Wesleyan team. “Butfor his excellent play,” the C-J went

on to say, “the game would haveended differently.” Tigert was then

the 14th president of KentuckyWesleyan College.

30th Cluster Reunion - Classes of 1974-76

Class Reunions

40th Reunion - Class of 1965


Alumni Directory

The Alumni Directoryis on schedule to bedistributed during thefirst quarter of 2006.

50th Reunion - Class of 1955


2005Alumni

Weekend

A record-breaking crowd of more than

1,200 alumni and guests attended 14 differ-

ent events during Alumni Weekend 2005,

highlighted by the Alumni Dinner on

Saturday night. The following alumni

awards were presented:

Dewey Sanders ’58 and Dr. Lori Griffin

Byron ’80, Alumni Achievement; KWC

Professor of Music Dr. Diane Earl, Gus

Paris Distinguished Service award: Joyce

Ann Evans and Ron McCracken, Honorary

Alumni; Berry Major ’60, Outstanding

Alumnus award.

Dr. Diane Earle, Gus Paris Distinguished Service

Joyce Ann Evans and Ron McCracken,Honorary Alumni

Dr. Dewey Sanders ’58, Alumni Achievement

Berry Major ’60, Outstanding Alumnus Award


1979 nursing class reunion


Honored AlumniThe 2005 Alumni Hall of Fame

honorees included the following distinguished Alumni: Reverend U. V. W.Darlington, 1893, Bishop of the UnitedMethodist Church (deceased); theHonorable Ellen Ewing ’67, the firstwoman judge to sit on theLouisville/Jefferson County bench(deceased); Pro Football Hall of FameDirector Richard (Dick) Gallagher ’31(deceased); laser optics scientist andsuccessful entrepreneur, Dr. Yu HakHahn ’58; George Tinsley ’69, profes-sional basketball player and restaurantentrepreneur; and Terry Woodward ’62,Chairman and CEO of Wax Works.

Dr. Yu Hak Hahn ’58

Pro Football Hall of Fame Chairman ofthe Board, John Mulbach, accepted DickGallagher’s medallion

George Tinsley ’69

Terry Woodward ’62

Ellen Ewing’s cousin, Jack Ewing,accepted her medallion

Bishop Darlington’s granddaughters,Kitty O’Donnell and Sue Woods, accept-ed his medallion.


President Federlein said in her inaugural speech, “When I accepted thePresidency at this wonderful, faith based college, I left Ohio to come toKentucky to lead the institution into a new era with a new vision and mis-sion.

“And in fact, in a very short time we have a new mission statement thatsays: Kentucky Wesleyan College, in partnership with the United MethodistChurch, fosters a liberal arts education that nourishes, stimulates and pre-pares future leaders intellectually, spiritually and physically to achieve successin life.

“I was called to lead Kentucky Wesleyan College out of a position of strug-gle and to reinforce a quality liberal arts education that addresses mind, bodyand spirit. As I walk this difficult path of change, I always strive to do theright thing for my colleagues, family, friends, but most of all for our students.

“We walk together in a new era…one where faculty, staff and studentscontinue to study and work together each day to develop the mind; to com-pete in athletics to develop the body and to develop spiritually while practic-ing our faith.

“In this new era we must have economic vitality and be strong in our con-victions. Social responsibility, community service and Christian ministry arewords of action on our campus.

“And, I will continue to stand firm on what must be accomplished; to bal-ance academics with athletics, to be a partner with the United MethodistChurch; to send out students into the world with a strong liberal arts educa-tion and a thirst for knowledge.”

President Federlein came to Kentucky Wesleyan College from the NewarkCampus of The Ohio State University (OSUN) and Central Ohio TechnicalCollege (COTC) where she served as the first woman president from 1999to 2004.

The Newark Campus is a unique educational campus with two institu-tions partnering to meet the diverse higher education needs of central Ohio.The Newark Campus is the only co-located campus in Ohio and one of fewin the United States to share one president. Under Dr. Federlein’s direction,both OSUN and COTC had record enrollments and developed new pro-grams, facilities and community partnerships.

Dr. Federlein led the Newark Campus in building one of the premier tech-nology conference and learning centers in the country. Committed to inte-grating cutting-edge technology in classrooms, the campus opened a $13.4million state-of-the-art John Gilbert Reese Center. The Reese Center alsoprovides conference facilities for community and statewide meetings, contin-uing education, training opportunities and various performing arts programs.

Prior to her arrival in Ohio, Dr. Federlein served as Provost and VicePresident for Academic Affairs at the State University of New York (SUNY)College at Oneonta. During her tenure at SUNY, she also served as the Deanof the Division of Behavioral and Applied Science, Director of the Center forSocial Responsibility and Community and as a Professor in the Departmentof Education.

Dr. Federlein also was the first Director of the Regents’ Center for EarlyDevelopmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa. She startedher higher education career at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan,where she was an Associate Professor and Department Chair.

Recognized for her leadership and expertise, Dr. Federlein led and partici-pated in a variety of select projects including: Harvard UniversityManagement Development Program, National Institute for LeadershipDevelopment for Women, President’s Summit on America’s Future and theestablishment of the Center for Social Responsibility and Community atSUNY through the W. K. Kellogg Foundation. The Center was named as a“Point of Light” by President William Clinton.

Dr. Federlein was recognized on state and national levels with awards,including the State of Iowa Early Childhood Educator Award, CASE Mid-America District VI Award of Merit for the NPR radio program, “EducationExchange,” that she wrote and served as commentator. She was also selectedto attend the signing of Goals 2000 by President William Clinton in theRose Garden of the White House.

In each stop on her career path Dr. Federlein is a liaison between the insti-tution and the community, serving on various boards and in communityleadership positions. Today she presently serves on the Owensboro Chamberof Commerce Board of Directors.

Dr. Federlein obtained her bachelor’s degree from the University ofDetroit, a master’s degree from Oakland University and a doctorate from theUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She has three children, KristenFederlein, Gretchen Thomas and David Federlein, and three grandsons,Nicky Campana, Charlie Thomas and Bennett Thomas.

The inauguration of Anne Cairns Federlein, Ph.D., as the thirtiethpresident of Kentucky Wesleyan College took place on April 29. OnJuly 1, 2004, she was named the first woman to serve in this capacityin the 146-year history of the college and the first woman president in the history of the three Kentucky Methodist colleges – KWC, Lindsey Wilson and Union.

President Federlein shares a laugh with her close friend Beverly Byers-Pevitts '61, President of Park University, following the inauguration ceremony.


The Class of 2005, along with family, friends, faculty andstaff, celebrated the 137th Commencement of KentuckyWesleyan on May 14. The class included 104 students, with18 honor graduates. The college also awarded honorarydegrees to George Greenwell and Dr. Ken Peters ’57.

Greenwell received an honorary doctor of laws. He servedon the Board of Trustees for nine years. Now retired,Greenwell was founder and chair of Lincoln Federal Savingsand Loan Association/Lincoln Service Corporation.

Dr. Peters received anhonorary doctor ofhumanities. After grad-uating from theUniversity of LouisvilleMedical School, he practiced medicine for over 42 years. He currentlyserves on the Board of Trustees.

Ray Solley ’74, owner of the Solley Group, a nationwide developmentand marketing company based in Redondo Beach, Calif., addressed thegraduates, telling them to have depth. “Depth gives you distinction in an

often shallow world. Becomingdeeply-rooted...standing sure whenothers bend in the passingbreeze…makes you truly different,”Solley said.

And his opening as well as his part-ing message to the graduates, “Nomatter where you go from here, don’tunderestimate the power of whatyou’ve learned - in class and out - atKentucky Wesleyan. But be preparedto change, to grow, to be challenged.”

George Greenwell, Honorary Doctor of Laws

Ken Peters ’57, Honorary Doctor ofHumanities

Commencement Speaker, Ray Solley ’74, and family l to r: Betty Solley,Michelle Solley, Ray Solley, Matthew Solley, Allison Solley and Anne Solley ’77.


by Dawn Ralph ’04

A Kentucky Wesleyan alumna is part of ateam that has discovered a novel disease knownas creatine transporter deficiency, a genetic disor-der that results in X-linked mental retardation.Spectroscopist, Kim M. Cecil, Ph.D. (KWCBS’88) evaluated a 6-year-old male with devel-opmental delay, no language skills and epilepsy,but no specific diagnosis.

Since his head was growing too rapidly, amagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinationwas performed along with a magnetic resonance(MR) spectroscopy examination. The boy’s brainappeared normal on the MRI examination;however, Dr. Cecil found the MR spectroscopyrevealed a missing essential chemical, creatine.

Kim M. Cecil, a James Graham Brown schol-ar and Owensboro native, received her bachelor’sof science in chemistry and mathematics fromKentucky Wesleyan College in 1988. She pur-sued her interests in chemistry further with amaster’s of science (1991) and doctorate of phi-losophy (1993) from Vanderbilt University. In1994, Cecil went to Philadelphia to complete apost-doctoral fellowship in MRI and MR spec-troscopy at the Hospital of the University ofPennsylvania (HUP).

She remained at HUP until 1998 whenCincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center(CCHMC) recruited her as a clinical MR spec-troscopist and imaging researcher. In 2000, shewas appointed to an assistant professor of radiol-ogy and pediatrics at the University of

Cincinnati and CCHMC with a promotion toan associate professor in 2003.

Most people are familiar with an MRI scannerproducing a picture from the inside of the body.The MRI scanner can also demonstrate selectchemicals using a technique known as MR spec-troscopy. MR spectroscopy enhances the abilityto distinguish disease processes by providingchemical information. At CCHMC, MR spec-troscopy is routinely used for the evaluation ofchildren with brain injury and disease.

The absence of creatine in this patient was anunexpected finding. The defect was believed tobe associated with the manner creatine is trans-ported to the brain. Fortunately, the primary

creatine transporter gene was known to be locat-ed on the X-chromosome. Analysis of blood andfibroblast cells from the boy revealed a novelmutation. With the gene defect, the creatinetransporter is not produced. Creatine accumu-lates in the blood and urine, unable to be takento the brain.

After discovering this family in 1999, fourother families were identified in Cincinnati overthe next few years with creatine transporter defi-ciency using MR spectroscopy. The affectedmales at CCHMC ranged in age from 2 to 22years.

“Knowing MR spectroscopy can rapidly iden-tify creatine deficiency and provide answers to afamily is very rewarding to me”, says Dr. Cecil.“The father of one family with two affected sons

and a daughter who was a carrier of the disorderwas grateful the search was over in determiningthe source of his sons’ problems. It also helps infamily planning for his daughter.”

A recent genetic screening study has found theincidence of creatine transporter deficiency isnearly that of Fragile X syndrome, the leadingcause of X-linked mental retardation. Currentestimates indicate there are at least 50 families ofall ages internationally known to have this disor-der.

The next step was and remains finding a ther-apy for the patients. Oral supplementation ofcreatine cannot restore creatine in the patients.Subsequently, the team has expanded and isattempting to develop a mouse model of the dis-ease to evaluate possible therapies. Their work ischallenging some conventional wisdom aboutwhat creatine does in the body, as well as how itis produced, stored and transported.

Patients with creatine deficiency syndromeshave in common the absence of speech. Othersymptoms are dependent upon the specificdefect. “A physician has to be actively lookingfor a creatine deficiency syndrome, in order tofind it ” Dr. Cecil said.

At many imaging and academic centers, MRspectroscopy is not routinely performed for chil-dren with developmental delay. The guidelinesfor physicians do not indicate performing animaging study for children with the clinical fea-tures of creatine deficiency. The yield from abrain MRI exam generally does not exceed therisk for sedating children. Despite obstacles,screening studies are underway in Cincinnatiand in other laboratories to identify additionalpersons with the syndromes.

“A molecule, creatine, I learned about in the1980’s from Kentucky Wesleyan professors, Dr.W. L. Magnuson, Dr. Henry Connor and Dr.Bob Flachskam, has become the most importantone of my career,” says Dr. Cecil. “They helpedpave the first steps of this discovery. I am grate-ful to them and Kentucky Wesleyan. The newscience building will provide essential trainingfor future scientists and clinicians and new dis-coveries will have their origins at the Yu HakHahn Center for the Sciences.”

Brain scan images from the six year old boywith the creatine transporter deficiency. On theleft, spectra from a healthy boy demonstratesnormal values of the three brain chemicals. Forthe six year old boy with the creatine transporterdeficiency, in the middle, is the spectra demon-strating missing creatine (Cr) and on the right,one of the brain images taken with his MRI.

Dr. Kim Cecil is shown with left, Dr. Henry Connor, and

right, Dr. W. L. Magnuson, when she was on campus as a

classroom speaker.

“A molecule, creatine, I learned

about in the 1980’s from Kentucky

Wesleyan professors, Dr. W. L.

Magnuson, Dr. Henry Connor and Dr.

Bob Flachskam, has become the

most important one of my career.”

- Dr. Kim Cecil


More than 35 years later, Smith was voted the National Football LeagueExecutive of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America. He is the executivevice president and general manager of the San Diego Chargers, a position heassumed in 2003 following the death of his good friend John Butler.

Smith had a difficult job ahead of him when the Chargers posted a 4-12 recordin 2003 – his first season as general manager. “It was a tough time, having someonesay we’re the worst team,” Smith recalled. “Here I am a second-year GM and therumor was I would only be on the job two years. It was very motivating. It got thejuices flowing.”*

After Eli Manning, expected to be the No. 1 draft pick in 2004, said he did notwant San Diego using its top pick on him, Smith drafted Manning and then trad-ed him to the New York Giants for quarterback Phillip Rivers and several draftpicks. Smith added 10 more players through the draft and added several free agentsthat turned the Chargers around with a 12-4 record and a playoff appearance.

Because of his immediate success, Smith received a lot of postseason recognition.“My belief and philosophy is making the playoffs,” Smith said. “That’s what you have to do to be champions.”

And Smith thinks the KWC Panther football team has also made a big turnaround. Speaking during the A.J. Smith Fund-raising dinner and auction at Kentucky Wesleyan in June, he praised the direction that Coach Brent Holsclaw ’93 and his staff are taking with the Panther football program.

“I see young people here who have a passion to do positive things to turn this program around,” Smith said. “There is no question in my mind when someone has a commitment and passion, and the support you have, it’s going to be successful.”

After graduating from Kentucky Wesleyan in 1971, Smith returned to RhodeIsland to be a high school assistant and in 1972 he joined the semi-pro Attleboro(Mass.) Kings of the Eastern Football League as a wide receiver.

Smith’s career with the NFL began in 1977 when he was an unpaid part-timescout for the New York Giants. Over the next few years, he also scouted for theNew England Patriots, Houston Oilers, and the now defunct United StatesFootball League Chicago Blitz and Pittsburgh Maulers. While only working as apart-time scout, Smith continued to teach and coach high school in Rhode Island.“The hope is that somebody somewhere might recognize that you have talent,”Smith said.

In 1985 that talent was recognized when he became the San Diego pro personneldirector. He moved to Buffalo as an area scout. In 1989 Smith became the Bills’assistant director of collegiate scouting and in 1993, he was promoted to director ofpro personnel. “Those were the glory days, with Buffalo appearing in four SuperBowls,” Smith recalled. He returned to San Diego in 2001 as assistant generalmanager and director of pro personnel – and the rest is history.

Although Smith has only visited the KWC campus once in the last 30 years, hesaid, “I loved going to school there. It was a wonderful time.”

He spoke fondly of Professor Barbara Johnson who gave him some much neededadvice. “She said, ‘If you spent as much time in the library as you do at SouthsideBar-B-Q…’ and I took her advice and went to the library a little bit from time totime,” Smith said.

During his June visit, Smith was surprised when Kentucky Wesleyan unveiled aplaque naming the new training facility in the Woodward Health and RecreationCenter the A.J. Smith Weight Room. “It means a lot to me and it was a totalshock,” he said.

His return to campus sparked renewed interest and enthusiasm for the college, aswell as the football program. Smith says he will be keeping up with the Pantherfootball program. “I plan on supporting these young guys. I’m going to jumpbehind this program and this school to see it move forward.”

And Coach Holsclaw and the Panthers will certainly have a great role model inA.J. Smith…a leader and a champion in professional football.

*The quotes used in this article are courtesy of the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer.

When A. J. Smith ’71 arrived on the Kentucky Wesleyan campus in

1967, he thought his dream of a career in professional football was

over due to a serious head and neck injury.


TracksPANTHER

Sports Schedules

www.kwc.edu/athletic

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The Kentucky Wesleyan women’s basket-ball squad posted the sixth-highest overallgrade point average among NCAA DivisionII institutions, according to the Women’sBasketball Coaches Association in theirWBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll.The Panthers, led by head coach RonWilliams, compiled a combined 3.493 teamGPA for the 2004-05 academic year.

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the new weight room in the WoodwardHealth and Recreation Center in honorof A. J. Smith, a 1971 alumnus and thecurrent executive vice president and gen-eral manager of the San Diego Chargers.Smith recently completed his sixth sea-son with the Chargers and his 20th inthe NFL and was the 2004 NFLExecutive of the Year.

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Kentucky Wesleyanannounced the appointmentof Tom Tallman as directorof athletics after threemonths as the interim direc-tor of athletics.

Tallman came to KWCfollowing a long career in higher education,including athletics and fund raising.

He served as assistant track coach atWestern Michigan University in Kalamazoo,coaching decathlon and throwing events.

For 20 years, Tallman has been an annualvolunteer leader in fund raising for the MikeGary Athletic Fund in Michigan, SouthernCalifornia and Arizona. The Fund is used toprovide scholarships, facilities, travel supportand sports equipment to 20 intercollegiateprograms.

Tallman received his bachelor’s of sciencedegree in geography and physical education,his master’s of arts degree in blind rehabilita-tion, and a specialist in education degreefrom Western Michigan University.

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California high school andjunior college coach, hasbeen named head softballcoach. Robinson was headcoach at Saddleback (Jr.)College in Mission Viejowhere he led the Gauchos tofour straight trips to the California State JCtournament. He was head coach atConcordia University in Irvine where theEagles made the NAIA tournament his firstseason. A native of Las Vegas, Nev.,Robinson received his bachelor’s and master’sdegrees from Arizona State and his doctoratein education from George WashingtonUniversity.

Del Youngblood, a long-time coachingveteran in Nevada and California, has beennamed assistant softball coach at KentuckyWesleyan. Youngblood started the softballprogram at Feather River (Jr.) College inQuincy, Calif., and compiled a three-yearrecord of 87-46. He organized and coachedan Amateur Softball Association JuniorOlympic Fast-Pitch program that won sixstate Nevada championships.

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Two pitchers were named All-Great Lakes ValleyConference as voted on by league coaches. BrandonBrooks received first team honors by leading thePanthers with six wins, 74 strikeouts, 82.1 inningspitched and 12 starts. He posted a 3.72 ERA in 13appearances and received second-team All-NorthCentral Region honors by the American BaseballCoaches Association and Rawlings. Erik Ping earnedsecond-team recognition. He threw a team best 2.05 ERA with a 4-2 record in 52.2innings pitched including 37 strikeouts.

Brooks and Ping named All-GLVC

BrandonBrooks

Erik Ping

Harris and Lee selected All-GLVC

Outfielder Cassie Harris and designated hitter KatyLee were named second-team All-Great Lakes ValleyConference as voted on by league coaches. Harris ledKWC in batting (.351), doubles (12) slugging percent-age (.482), games played (44) and games started (44).Lee batted .287 with 33 hits in 115 at bats with 13RBIs and a second best two home runs in 38 gamesplayed and 37 starts.

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PANTHER Tracks

“King Kelly” tobe honored

Kentucky Wesleyan basketballlegend and All-American

“King Kelly” Coleman ’60will be honored the weekend

of Nov. 18 and 19. “KingKelly” played for the Panthers

from 1958 to 1960. Moredetails can be found atwww.kwc.edu/athletic.

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Kentucky Wesleyan will play an exhi-bition men's basketball game againstlocal rival and NAIA powerhouseBrescia on Monday, Nov. 14, at theSportscenter. The Panthers will playtwo other exhibition contests at home,opening with Indiana Wesleyan onSaturday, Oct. 29, followed by IllinoisTech on Thursday, Nov. 10. Game timesare 7:30 p.m. CT. For sports schedulesgo to www.kwc.edu/athletic.

Thirty-seven student-athletes werenamed to the 2005 Great Lakes ValleyConference All-Academic Team.

The Panthers were led by three-timehonorees Elizabeth Bullock, tennis;Christina Machuca, soccer and softball;and Mackenzi Payne, basketball.

Two-time selections include ErinBradley, softball; Kerri Hess, softball;Derik Hultquist, soccer; Margo Milligan, tennis; and Michael Ruess, soccer.

First-time selections are Scott Buchanon, baseball; Marko Calic,basketball; Mary Czarnecki, basketball; Andrea Dick, volleyball; Andrew Donohoe, soccer;Bridget Gillim, softball; Julia Hacklaender, soccer; Trish Harrison, soccer; LaTasha Henry,basketball; Brenda Howard, basketball; Andy Jones, golf; Jamie Key, tennis; JonathanKinghorne, soccer; Abby Kirk, soccer; Katy Lee, softball; Abby Leistner, volleyball; ElizabethMauzy, basketball; Holly Mills, basketball; Ashley Murphy, volleyball; Rehanon Nehus, soccer;Tiffany Orth, volleyball; Angela Petronio, soccer; Donna Powell, tennis; Emily Seay, soccer;Kim Stapleton, basketball; Lauren Stewart, basketball; Christin Stiles, tennis; TristanThompson, baseball; and Waide Williams, baseball.

To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant substitute and have a cumula-tive grade point average of at least 3.25 or have attained a GPA of at least 3.4 in each of the pre-ceding two semesters. Freshmen or first-year transfers must achieve a GPA of 3.4 or higher.

Student-athletes named Academic All-Conference

ElizabethBullock

ChristinaMachuca

MackenziPayne

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Katie Vieth, assistantbasketball coach atWilliam & Mary andformer University ofKentucky standout, hasbeen named the topassistant coach atKentucky Wesleyan. Vieth led theWildcats to an NCAA Tournamentappearance in 1999. Following her col-legiate career, Vieth played professional-ly in Switzerland. She graduated fromKentucky with a bachelor of arts degreein graphic design.

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Dale White, head volleyball coach atSouth Spencer Ind.High School, has beennamed to the sameposition at KentuckyWesleyan. He coachedin Evansville's United States JuniorOlympic Volleyball Association. Whiteearned a bachelor's, masters and a Ph.D.in mechanical engineering from PurdueUniversity.

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Todd Lee, associate headcoach at UC Irvine for eightseasons, became the 21sthead men’s basketball coachat Kentucky Wesleyan.

Lee served three years onthe staff at Div. II power-house Cal State Bakersfield,compiling a 75-16 recordand capturing the 1997NCAA Division II champi-onship. During Lee’s tenureat UC Irvine, the Anteaterswon 122 games including 93in the past five seasons. Theyposted three consecutive 20-win seasons and secured aspot in the NationalInvitation Tournament.

Lee earned his master’sdegree in education fromAzusa Pacific University andhis bachelor’s degree from theUniversity of South Dakota.

The following assistant coaches will joinLee: University of Oklahoma Director ofBasketball Operation Joshua Prock is topassistant and Northern Arizona assistantKorey White is second assistant.

Prock graduated from the University ofOklahoma with a bachelor of arts degree inhistory and a master’s degree in human rela-tions. White graduated magna cum laudewith a bachelor's degree in chemical engi-neering from Auburn and earned his mas-ter's degree in education from La Verne.

Todd Lee

Joshua Prock

Korey White

1941Betty Foster Strode and her husband, J. R., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 11 in Owensboro. Betty is a retired schoolteacher. She and her husband have three chil-dren, Richard Strode, Bill Strode and SarahElliott.

1948Beryl Franklin recently received his World WarII medals, after waiting 60 years. Among manyother medals, Beryl received the Bronze Starand the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.He is married to Nancy Coons Franklin andthey live in Monroe, La.

1949Carlos Higgins and his wife, Earlie, celebratedtheir 55th wedding anniversary on March 25.They live in Marengo, Oh.

1951Mary Clyde Wilson Bettge is retired and livingin Lorton, Vir. She has five children, Art, Bret,Melissa, Paul and Janelle. She writes, “I was ona treadmill at a fitness center when a younglady walked by wearing a Kentucky Wesleyan t-shirt. It turns out she is Sara Cox Burger ’99.We were both delighted to have bumped intoeach other and our friendship has grown.”

1952Bruce Kenney and his wife, Celine, celebratedtheir 50th wedding anniversary on July 23.They live in Owensboro.

Doug Moseley has written two books, There’sMore to Preaching Than Just Preaching and ATable Speaks. He was recently namedHonorary Alumnus of Lindsey Wilson College.His wife, Betty Jean Wyant Moseley ’53, is aretired teacher and serves on the Board ofTrustees of The United Methodist Home forChildren and Youth and the Mary KendallHome.

1955Joy Cabbage Carden had her multimedia pro-duction, “Henry and Lillie: Fabric of a Family,”presented at the University of Kentucky. She isa freelance writer and clinician for YamahaCorporation and lives in Bowling Green.

1957Charlotte Milby Stumph is a retired teacher. Sheand her husband, James, live in Greensburg,Ky. and have three children, Judy Alison Cole,

James Timothy Stumph and William RobertStumph. They also have six grandchildren.

1958Dewey Sanders ran and finished the 109thAnnual Boston Marathon in April.

1963Bill Kurtz was inducted into the NationalAuctioneers Association Hall of Fame He hasbeen in the auction business for 40 years. Hiswife is Sharon Ling Kurtz.

Tom Meredith has accepted the position ofMississippi Commissioner of HigherEducation. He will take over an eight-campus,66,000 student system this fall.

1966Doris Moreland Jones has a new book, “God’sGift of Anger.” She is director of theCounseling Center in Louisville and has twochildren, Margaret Hostetter and JamesMichael Jones.

1967Marcia Fowler Garland wasthe recipient of theMcConnell Foundation ExtraMile Award, given annuallyto an outstanding teacher inFranklin County, Ky. Marciais the gifted/talented teacher

at Bondurant Middle School. She and her hus-band, Danny Garland, live in Frankfort andtheir blended family has six children and six

grandchildren. Danny is president of FirstFederal Savings Bank.

1968DelMarie France Vaccaro and three friendshandmade 56 fleece blankets for each child atThe Kentucky United Methodist Homes forChildren & Youth. Her husband is AngeloVaccaro ’67 and they live in Louisville.

1972Shelia Taylor Daniel was prominently featuredin a USA article about physical education inOwensboro. She and her husband, Mike Daniel’70, live in Owensboro.

Tom Higdon is director of public affairs forAtmos Energy Corporation’s Kentucky andMid-States divisions.

1977Robin Blazure is manager of Aramark FoodService in Basking Ridge, N.J.

Dale Carden is the new Methodist districtsuperintendent for the Owensboro district. Hewill be overseeing 70 churches and 50 clergy inseven counties. He is a graduate of OralRoberts University School of Theology. He andhis wife, Regenia, have one son, Seth, and livein Owensboro.

1978Tim Brown is systems specialist with CentralHudson Gas & Electric. He and his wife,Donna, live in Newburgh, N.Y. and have twochildren, Erin and Donny.

Stephanie Warren is senior director of facilitiesmanagement for Kindred Healthcare and livesin Floyds Knobs, Ind.

NotesCLASS

Kentucky Wesleyan graduates are attending the University of Louisville School of Dentistry. Left to right:Kyle Craighead ’01, Brandon Taylor ’02, Melissa Kennedy ’01 and Lydia Purvis ’04.



CLASS NotesWilliam Wallace has been an editorial cartoonistfor the past five years and will soon be self syn-dicating a cartoon panel called “Slagpile.” Helives in Casper, Wy.

1983Rene King Thompson has been appointed tothe board for gifted and talented for theCovington, Ky. Independent School Districtand continues in her role as a state coordinatorfor the Million Mom March. She and her hus-band, Steven, live in Covington.

LaDonna Troxell Day, a physical educationteacher in Milton, Fla., received the HonorAward from the Florida Alliance for Health,Physical Education, Recreation and Dance dur-ing an annual conference in October 2004, inrecognition of her outstanding professionalaccomplishments.

Steve Winkler was named by KentuckyGovernor Ernie Fletcher as the new chair of thenominating commission of the OwensboroCommunity and Technical College. He is exec-utive director of the Cliff Hagan Boys andGirls Club.

1984Tim Keiningham has co-authored a book enti-tled Loyalty Myths. He and his wife, MichikoFujita Keiningham ’86, live in Wayne, N. J.

1986Dan Douglas is the new executive director ofJunior Achievement of Owensboro.

Karen Roby has been promoted to manager inthe tax division of Riney, Hancock & Co.,PSC. She is a member of the Kentucky Societyof CPAs and its board of directors.

1988Mark Carroll attained his “Certified FinancialPlanner” designation and is a financial plannerwith Prudential Financial and lives inLouisville. He has one son, Cameron.

Joseph Ng is co-owner of the House of Cantonin Owensboro and vice president of the U.S.-China Friendship Association.

Joann Pyland Strickland is CEO of MOMS.She and her husband, Gary, live in Nashvilleand have one daughter, Sarah.

1989Belinda Abell was named Member of the Yearby the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce.

Brittney Goodman has just been named thedirector of instructional resources at MinnesotaState University Moorhead. She also co-pre-sented a paper at the International CollegeTeaching & Learning Conference inJacksonville, Fla. Brittney lives in Fargo, N.D.

1990Deanna Payne is the director of the OwensboroMedical Health System Wound Healing Center.

Donna Quinn Sanders is mortgage operationsmanager for Fifth Third Bank. She has twochildren, Evan and Ryan, and they live inNewburgh, Ind.

1991Candice Jenkins has beenpromoted to senior vice presi-dent, corporate controller atEvansville’s Old NationalBancorp. She is a certifiedpublic accountant.

1992Kevin Gibson just graduated from the AmericanBankers Association Stonier Graduate Schoolof Banking in Washington, D.C. He is seniorvice president and chief operations officer forSouth Central Bank in Owensboro.

Lisa Lamb Hunt is a probation officer assistantfor the U. S. Probation Office in Evansville.She lives in Dale, Ind. with her husband,Wade, and step-daughter, Kimber.

Cathy Lamar has been named to theManchester Who’s Who Registry of Executivesand Professionals. She is director of counselingservices for Audubon Area CommunityServices Inc. She has her master’s degree inmental health counseling from WesternKentucky University and is a candidate for adoctorate from the University of Louisville.

Kelly McCoy Wathen is assistant vice president,private client relationship manager at FifthThird Bank. She and her husband live inPhilpot and have two children.

Robin Haas Winnecke is theassistant principal atAudubon Elementary Schoolin Daviess County. Sheearned her master’s, Rank Iand administrative degreesfrom Indiana Wesleyan

University. She and her husband, ChrisWinnecke ’90, have two children, Katlyn andBrooklyn and live in Owensboro.

Charles Wooden is IT director for WMWEnterprises LLC in Louisville. He has onechild, Skylar.

1993Sandra Alford joined the staff of the DaviessCounty Family Home Health Care office. Sheis a registered nurse.

Kenny Alward is the assistant golf professionalat The Summit in Owensboro. He has playedand toured professionally for several years.

Shannon Brock and her husband, Troy,returned to the USA on December 24, 2004,with their newly adopted nine-month-olddaughter from China, Marissa Claire Qi Brock.Shannon is an occupation licensed professionalcounselor with Child Watch Children’sAdvocacy Center in Paducah, Ky.

James Martin married Catherine Scott onAugust 28, 2004. He is employed at theOwensboro Police Department.

Amy Coleman Noble and her husband, Jim,have a new daughter, Sarah Ellenleigh, bornOctober 27, 2004. Amy is a minister with theUnited States Penitentiary in Atwater, Calif.She also has a stepson, Taylor, and a daughter,Naomi Brette.

1994Chris Cary is the Hillcrest Golf Course managerin Owensboro and golf coach at KWC. He andhis wife, Laura, have two sons, Zachary andChristian.

Beck Schofield Glenn is the display advertisingmanager for the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. She and her husband, Richard, havetwo children, Jordan and Rachael.

Lori Coghill Thurman was named the secondarylevel OEA Teacher of the Year for theOwensboro Public Schools. She teaches atOwensboro High School.

1995Rebecca Hope Lanham and her husband,Shawn, announce the birth of their first child,Hope Caroline, on June 1. Rebecca is anoptometrist in Harrodsburg, Ky.

Ali Miremami is with the 379th ExpeditionaryMedical Group stationed in southwest Asia.His dental clinic is responsible for the care ofmore than 10,000 people. He sees militarypatients from Iraq and Afghanistan who needemergency dental care. Ali has been a dentistwith the U.S. Air Force for five years.

1996Cynde Rowell Clausen and her husband, JohnClausen, welcomed their first baby, Ella Grace,on November 4, 2004. John teaches specialeducation for the Boone County School Systemand Cynde is an attorney with Weltman,Weinberg, & Reis Co., L.P.A. They live inBurlington, Ky.

Becky VanMeter Evans and her husband,Gordon Nichols Evans ’98, live in Westerville,Oh. where Becky is a provider relations manag-er with Progressive Medical. Gordon is a med-ical malpractice attorney for Twyford &Donahey in Columbus.

Denean Hedges Hendren and her husband,Seth, have a new baby, MaKenzie Page, born


April 2. Denean is a family nurse practitioner atthe Jackson Clinic in Jackson, Tenn.

Carrie Foster Long and her husband, Marc,welcomed a new baby girl, Natalie Susanne, onJanuary 12. Natalie has a big brother, Zachary.Carrie is an investment representative and theylive in Nashville.

Jill Eubank Pagel and her husband, AndrewPagel ’94, welcomed their second child, JanieKate, on January 17. Janie joins big sister,Hadley. Jill is a math teacher at MarshallCounty High School, where Andy teaches UShistory and coaches soccer.

1997Amy Cappiccie is continuing education directorat the Kent School of Social Work and lives inLouisville.

Chris Houk is dean of enrollment at BresciaUniversity. He is married to Jeanette Coomes-Houk ’98.

Scott Littleton is technical assistant with MeyerTool, Inc., a Cincinnati Aerospace companyand he has also launched an internet Top 40radio station. He lives in Dayton, Ky.

Sam Taylor is campaign and marketing directorfor United Way of the Ohio Valley. He and hiswife, Leigha, live in Owensboro.

Anne Trobaugh is a corporate relations/lobbyistwith Indiana Assn. of Cities & Towns. She livesin Indianapolis.

1998Elizabeth Downet is an attorney with theCommonwealth Attorney’s Office. She lives inLouisville.

Scott Dykes married Angela Brook Hargis onFebruary 26. He is the physical educationteacher at Burnside Elementary School inSomerset, Ky.

Joanne Seibel Fowler and her husband, JohnFowler ’86, have a new son, Jeremiah John,born May 20, 2004. John is pastor ofSouthside Wesleyan Church and they live inOwensboro.

Bradley Goodall married Jenifer AnnWorthington on July 24, 2004. He is ateacher/coach at Hancock County High Schoolin Ky.

Amanda Gray Hawkins and her husband, TobyHawkins, welcomed their first child, Donovan,on November 25, 2004. Amanda is case man-ager with Transformations and Toby is a seniorfinancial analyst.

Jerry Howard began a new position in Februaryas camp pastor for M-Fuge Camp.

Kerri Nunley is an attorney with Lerner,Sampson & Rothfuss LPA, Cincinnati. Shereceived her juris doctor degree from Salmon P.Chase College of Law.

Holly Owen is a 7th grade history teacher andvolleyball coach at the Christian Academy ofLouisville.

Deanna Payne is director of the OwensboroMedical Health System Wound Healing Center.

Jon Warren married Melinda Anne Sweeney onJuly 31, 2004. He is employed at WestKentucky Two Way Radio Inc.

Sara Lunsford Weiskittel is art director forAngie’s List. She lives in Indianapolis.

1999Jennifer Estes has joined Alexander & Co.,PSC in Owensboro as a senior accountant.

Keeley Roberts Hargis is a member of the facul-ty at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.She and her husband, Scott, live in KingstonSprings, Tenn.

Stephen Julian earned his masters in education.His wife, Kristy Hall Julian ’02, was inductedinto the KHSAA Softball Hall of Fame. Theyhave two children, Madison Michelle andMorgan Adair, and live in Owensboro whereStephen is a physical education teacher atAudubon Elementary. Kristy teaches at NewtonParrish Elementary.

Julie Roemele works for the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency as an envi-ronmental protection specialist. She and herson, Joshua, live in Arlington, Vir.

Jason Thatcher is a scientist with Bechtel BettisInc. He and his wife, Kendra, live inGreensburg, Penn. and have two children, Isaacand Nicholas.

Jeremy Tincher, CFP, along with otherOwensboro financial professionals, has formedFinancial Freedom Partners LLC.

Carrie Bridgeman Wedding is executive directorof Daviess County CASA. She and her hus-band, Scott, live in Owensboro.

2000Emily Bellamy Baur has joined The Foundationfor Health at Owensboro Medical HealthSystem as a grant and research coordinator. Shehas a master of public administration degreefrom Western Kentucky University.

Kelly Brewer married Benjamin John Danhaueron July 1. She is a teacher at BucknerElementary School in Oldham County andlives in Louisville.

Wendy Nguyen Buergler graduated with dis-tinction from the University of KentuckyCollege of Dentistry in 2004.

Jessica Allen Collins and her husband, Chaz,welcomed a new baby, Ryann Alexandria, onMay 9. She joins sister, Deryn Elizabeth. Theylive in Clarksville, Tenn. and Jessica is a taxadvisor with H&R Block.

CLASS Notes

A small KWC reunion was held in Ohio by alumni who became good friends in those early years inOwensboro and have remained in touch. Left to right: Mary Barr Humphrey ’59, Doug Humphrey ’59,Nancy Svara Zimmerman ’58, Marion Cox Thoms ’58, Paul Thoms ’58 and Richard Zimmerman ’57.


CLASS NotesJames Jason Harris graduated in May fromthe University of Louisville with a degree ineducational administration. He lives inShelbyville, Ky. and teaches 8th grade mathand algebra at Henry County Middle School.

2001Nicole Cissell and Thomas Melton married onJuly 16 and live in Owensboro. Thomas is anaccountant at Southern Star Central Pipeline.Nicole is pursuing a master of business admin-istration degree from Murray State Universityand is a scheduling and allocations representa-tive at Texas Gas Transmission.

Mendy Douglas married Ryan Rue on June 11.She is employed by Daviess County PublicSchools.

Stacey Gilliam Hardison received her MBAfrom Belmont University in August 2004, andaccepted a new position in the merchandisingdepartment of Tractor Supply Company. Sheand her husband, Brandon, live in Antioch,Tenn.

Davea Adams Horton graduated in May fromIndiana University with a doctorate degree inoptometry. She is currently practicing atOwensboro Family Eye Care Center. She andher husband, Clay, live in Owensboro.

Mandy Melvin is office manager for NationalCity Bank and lives in Owensboro.

Abby Miarecki joined GRADD as a communi-ty development planner. She has a master’sdegree in public administration from EasternKentucky University.

Kelly Nelson Rowe and her husband, EvanRowe, welcomed their first baby, KacyElizabeth, on June 20. They recently moved toLexington and Kelly is teaching 5th grade at St.Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic School. Evanwill graduate in January from LouisvillePresbyterian Seminary with a duel-master’sdegree in divinity and marriage and familytherapy. Kelly recently received her master’sdegree in education.

Andrea Hardison Tackett is in the internal med-icine residency program at the University ofArizona in Tucson. Her husband, BrandonTackett, received his Ph.D. from the Universityof Kentucky. He had his most recent paper, onthe FT Microwave Spectroscopy, accepted forpublication.

Shannon Tanner, an attorney with Wagoner,Ayer and Hargis Law Firm in Rockport, Ind.,was admitted to the Indiana State Bar. She is agraduate of Indiana University School of Law.

2002Landon Barrowclough was awarded the “2004Rising Star” award at the southeast regional salesbanquet for First American Title Insurance.

Erin Birch married Jake Wendling on June 18.Erin is a first grade teacher in Effingham, Ill.and also coaches junior varsity volleyball and8th grade volleyball.

Lori Brown married Kip Walters on September 25, 2004. She is support coordina-tor for RiverValley Behavioral Health. Kip is ateacher at Owensboro Middle School and anassistant baseball coach for KWC.

Joshua Bishop married Brandy Jennings ’04on June 26, 2004. She works at BurnsElementary School and Rite Aid Pharmacy. Heworks at McLean County High School.

Brandon Taylor and his wife, Kimberly, wel-comed Luke Jacob Taylor into their family onJanuary 19. Brandon attends the University ofLouisville School of Dentistry and lives inLouisville.

2003Angel Ballard married Kyle Freels on January 22. She works for the OwensboroParks and Recreation Department.

Triffon Callos is administrative assistant for theHamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati.He is also the head reserve baseball coach atSummit Country Day High School and isworking on his master’s degree in sports admin-istration at Zavier University.

Megan Earhart is gymnastics/dance programdirector for The Sports Club of WestBloomfield. She lives in Waterford, Mich.

Megan Evans is CageCoordinator at BrooklawnChild and Family Servicesand lives in Louisville.

Jamie Foulks has been pro-moted to the therapeuticchild support staff with

RiverValley. She is pursuing a master’s degree inarts and education from Western KentuckyUniversity.

Charisse Anderson Gough has joined DonMoore Chevrolet-Cadillac as marketing con-sultant.

Hallie Hedgespeth married Travis Siewert ’02on June 18. Hallie teaches math at HendersonCounty High School and Travis is an account-ant for Big Rivers Electric.

Katie Kavanaugh married Erik Salisbury ’05 onJuly 9.

Jordan Mudd graduated in May from WesternKentucky University with a master’s degree inindustrial and organizational psychology. He iswith human resources for Louisville CivilService Board.

Kristy Nelson is program coordinator for theBell County Drug Court in Kentucky.

Houston, Texas area alumni and guests enjoyed an evening together. Front row left to right: JohnKnowlton, Bonnie Nezin Knowlton ’73, Asha Nadipuram (Don’s wife), and Don Elrod ’93. Back row l. tor: Bill Savage ’62, Jason Rudd ’97, Matthew Clements ’93, Robbie Owen Clements ’90, Sarah CoxRhea ’01, Mitchell Rhea and Ron McCracken.


CLASS Notes

2004Adam Hancock joined the staff at Riney,Hancock & Co. PSC as a staff accountant inthe tax, audit and assurance divisions.

Jackie Stanley is the director of youth andchildren’s ministry at Wesleyan Heights UnitedMethodist Church in Owensboro and supportstaff secretary for OMS.

2005Valerie Anderson has joined the sales depart-ment of Tri-State Mailing.

Amy Hegwood married Eric Crabtree ’04 onJuly 2. She is an English teacher and Eric is anelementary art teacher. They live inMadisonville.

In Memoriam1931Alberta Lotspeich Gibson on March 7 inDeland, Fla.

1933Emily Huston “Housie” Dawson on November 27, 2004, in Bloomfield, Ky. Shewas a former librarian at KWC and a retiredlibrarian for the University of Kentucky andthe Library of Congress, Frankfort.

Rose Bailey Slack on April 21 in Owensboro.She taught elementary school and retired from

the Owensboro Independent School System in1972 after 34 years of service.

1934James Pyles on May 22 in May’s Lick, Ky. Hegraduated from the University of Kentucky andwas a farmer. He also served as a director of theBank of May’s Lick for 25 years. James enjoyedremodeling and renovating houses. Survivorsinclude three daughters, Jane Collins of May’sLick, Grace Yunker of Maysville, and ElizabethTurner of LaGrange and 10 grandchildren.

1936Martha O. Ratliff in September 2004, in SaintJoseph, Mich.

William J. Turbeville Jr. on February 7 inAustin, Tx. He had a distinguished career inthe field of international trade and the fertilizerindustry and was chairman of AmalgamatedChemicals, an Australian conglomerate of 42separate companies owned by Conoco. He washonored as the Florida International BusinessPerson of the Year and the Tampa MaritimeMan of the Year. During WWII he served inthe European Theatre and rose to the rank ofmajor in the U.S. Army. Survivors include hiswife of 58 years, Ruth; two sons, Dan andLarry; and one grandson.

1938Rual Perkins on July 19 in Louisville. A gradu-ate of Louisville Presbyterian Seminary he wasan Army Air Corps veteran. He was pastor ofchurches in Monticello, Albany, Sturgis,

Russellville, Paducah and Campbellsville, andserved as district superintendent ofCampbellsville District. He was a KWCtrustee. He was widowed four times, includinghis first wife, Juanita Conn Perkins ’39 and hewas also preceded in death by a daughter,Florence Perkins Greathouse ’59. Survivorsinclude a son, John Perkins of Defoe, Ky.; twodaughters, Pauletta Perkins Matthews ’65 ofLouisville and Nelda Mohr of Fredericksburg,Vir.

James Sauteben on December 22, 2004, inHopkinsville, Ky. He was a retired letter carrierfor the Postal Service, having served more than30 years. He was a World War II Army AirCorps veteran and volunteered at Jennie StuartMedical Center for more than 20 years.Survivors include his wife, Laverne StoneSauteben of Hopkinsville.

Carter VanArsdall on May 8 in Harrodsburg,Ky. He earned his BS degree from theUniversity of Michigan and his MD fromDuke University. He was a medical corps Armycaptain in WWII and Korea. He began hismedical practice in Harrodsburg and in 1975joined the VA medical staff for nine years.Survivors include his wife, Marcille BaileyVanArsdall, Harrodsburg; two daughters,Jeanne VanArsdall, Lexington and Ann Asburyof Lawrenceburg; and a son, Tom VanArsdallof Stamping Ground, Ky.

1939Nellie Fox Adams on February 28 inWinchester. She was a retired teacher.

1940Ilene Blake Wills on August 4 in Metropolis,Ill. She was a teacher and she and her husbandowned the McLean County News for 26 years.She also served as church organist at theCalhoun United Methodist Church. She waspreceded in death by her husband, LandonWills ’38. Survivors include six sons, Alvin Wills ’66 of Merced, Calif., Clyde Wills ’68 ofMetropolis, Robert Wills ’72 of Shawville,Quebec, Richard Wills of Montreal, Quebec,Lawrence Wills of Cambridge, Mass., andThomas Wills of Chapel Hill, N.C.; a brother,Robert Blake ’52 of Maysville, and nine grand-children.

1955Malcom Moseley in February. Malcom was 100years old and a World War II Army veteran.He also earned his master’s degree fromWestern Kentucky University. Survivors includea son, Dillas Moseley.

Alumni gathered in July at the home of Mildred Poe ’46 and Bill Kincaid ’47 for the 30th annualCincinnati picnic.


CLASS Notes

1957Logan Gipe on June 19 in Owensboro. Heplayed freshman basketball at UK and thenplayed three years at KWC. Survivors includehis wife, Kris of Rohnert Park, Calif; a son,David Gipe of Richmond, Tex. and two grand-children.

1958The college has learned of the death of W. James Brawley in Maryland. He retiredfrom teaching chemistry after 37 years. Hereceived his master’s degree from the Universityof Virginia and wrote a book, “Demonstrationsand Activities for High School Chemistry.”

1959Raymond “Butch” Watkins on December 20,2004, in Tallahassee, Fl. He received his mas-ter’s degree at Western Kentucky Universityand taught high school in Louisville and was aninsurance salesman. Butch was an Air Forceveteran. Survivors include his wife, Katherineof Tallahassee; two daughters, Emily Collins ofTallahassee and Sonya Lockhart of Owensboro;and four sons, Neville Watkins of FortCampbell, Todd Watkins of Tallahassee,Michael Watkins of Orlando, and BarendWatkins of Jacksonville.

1961The college has learned of the death of BeckiByington Scobee in Savanah, Ga. Survivorsinclude her husband, Charles Scobee ’60.

1964William Elliott Jr. on July 17 in San Antonio.During World War II, he served in the Pacificin the 6th Night Fighter Squadron of the ArmyAir Corps. He worked as a quality control engi-neer at General Electric and also taught atKentucky Wesleyan. Survivors include his wife,Mamie; his children, Ellen Elliott of EllicottCity, Md., William Elliott III of San Antonio,Amy Riddle of Maceo, Ky., and Ida Elliott ofBowling Green; and a stepson, John Harvey ofFair Oaks Ranch, Tex.

Robert Pritts in January 2005, in Evans, Ga.Survivors include his wife, Grace Carlino Prittsof Evans, Ga.

1966Joe Martin Jr. on June 11 in Louisville. He wasa retired attorney and a former member of theLouisville Bar Association and Kosair Shrine.Survivors include his daughter, Jole Burghy.

1967James Alford on March 5 in Ripley, Tenn. Hewas the minister at First United MethodistChurch in Ripley. He was also an Army veteran

of the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife,Pat; and two sons, Scott Alford of Colliervilleand Mark Alford of Mount Juliet, Tenn.

Richard Anderson on May 23. He played forthe former Milwaukee Braves minor league andcoached baseball for many years for WesternLittle League and the Babe Ruth League. Hewas an accountant, and for 44 years owned andoperated Christmas tree sales in the Owensboroarea. Survivors include his wife, Jane HockerAnderson ’61 of Owensboro; three sons, KeithAnderson and Kurt Anderson of Owensboroand Kevin Anderson of Lexington; and fivegrandchildren.

1970Frank King on March 3 in Clearwater, Fla. Hewas the director of the Morton Plant PainUnit. A graduate of the Methodist TheologicalSeminar and Duke University, he received hisdoctorate from the University of Oklahoma.Survivors include his wife, Anita; two daugh-ters, Heather Higlon of Atlanta and Kristi Kingof Houston; his mother, Tommie King ofLouisville; and two brothers, Greg King ofLouisville and Fred King of Owensboro.

1972Gary Guisewhite on March 18 in Reo, Ind. Hewas the owner of Carquest Auto Parts Store inTell City, Ind. Survivors include his wife, Carol;a son, Colt Guisewhite of Rockport, Ind.; adaughter, Arlene Erich of Maceo, Ky.; and fourgrandchildren.

1974James Edward Douglas on May 31 inLexington. He was a manager with MTI ofLexington. Survivors include his wife, Janet andtwo children, Amanda and Jamie all ofLexington; and his parents, James and RuthDouglas of Portland, Tenn.

1987Billy Earl Smith on February 27. He lived inTompkinsville, Ky.

1989Linda Ludlam Pass on October 29, 2004, inNewburgh, Ind. She was marketing director forAction Pest Control. Survivors include her hus-band of 11 years, Kevin Pass of Newburgh; ason, Samuel and a daughter, Sheridan, ofNewburgh; a stepdaughter, Rachael ofLouisville; and her parents, Tom and EllaLudlam of Newburgh.

1992Donna Penrod Elder on May 18 in Rochester,Minn. She was a registered nurse. Survivorsinclude her husband, Mike Elder; a son, BrianJeffery Dever of Chicago; two stepdaughters,Harmony Lehecka of Owensboro and HollyLehecka of Spring Grove, Ill.; and her parents,Claude Donald and Loraine Penrod ofCalhoun, Ky.

TrusteesJack Connor on April 1 in Yuma, Ariz. Heserved on the KWC Board of Trustees from1972-1978, was chairman from 1973-1976and was awarded an honorary LLD byKentucky Wesleyan. A graduate ofWestminister College, he received a doctorateof jurisprudence from the University ofMissouri School of Law. He was a WWIIArmy veteran and an active reservist during theKorean War. Survivors include his wife, BettyConnor; a daughter, Christine Carrico ofBowling Green, and a granddaughter

A large group of Kappa Deltas from several different eras reunited during Alumni Weekend.

2244 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN TODAY

I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak to you this morning. First of all, you alwaysask…”What’s going on with the students?”…Two hot topics recently have ignited much dis-cussion and debate - the implementation of the new general education program, as well asthe alternative schedule for fall semester. Students are definitely excited and looking forwardto the upcoming year.

Second, SGA made a commitment to strengthen the intramural program and now offerclose to a dozen different sports and activities. We currently have 85 students in a bowlingleague and another 85 playing basketball. The student body has also had a voice in the activ-ities.

For my last point, I must share that student email has been spiced up this semester bythree of our students who are studying at Harlaxton College in England. They send updatesand pictures of their adventures, and planted an idea in students’ minds about the opportu-nities to study abroad.

Before I close, I want to share a little about myself. When I arrived as a freshman atKentucky Wesleyan, my older brother and parents encouraged me to get involved with theStudent Government Association. I gave in to their pressure, ran for a freshman senatorposition, and did not even make it through the preliminary election. To make a long storyshort, it was three elections later that I was finally able to secure a senator position on SGA.

One afternoon in the fall of 2003, the SGA president called to explain a very importantup-coming Summit board meeting. One thing led to another and before I realized it, I hadagreed to take the president’s place at this Summit…

I did the best I could to prepare, thinking of issues that might arise and drilling myself totake a stand… I showed up that morning absolutely shaking in my boots. Much to my sur-prise, I was instantly attracted to each of you and your true heart and desire to make thiscollege the best it can be.

I worked hard the next year on SGA and decided to run for president. More than any-thing, I wanted the opportunity to serve as the student trustee on this board with each ofyou in this room. And here I stand before you today.

Earlier this week, I went home to visit my parents (and of course to get my oil changed,my car filled with gas and a hot meal). My dad asked me to pick up something at theiraccountant’s office. When I arrived, four women in the office began to tell me they hadheard all about my experiences at Kentucky Wesleyan.

I assumed they had read blips in the paper about making the dean’s list or being a cheer-leader. As they continued to talk, I realized they knew more than was ever printed in thepaper – that my dad brags about Kentucky Wesleyan and the numerous opportunities Ihave had during my time here – they could practically recite my class schedule.

They were overjoyed with my successes and I must give the credit to this incredible insti-tution. Without recruitment by the college, I would not be here. Without the personalattention, I would not have blossomed. Without student activities, I would not be involved.Without quality academics, I would not have been accepted into graduate school. And mostof all, without you, this school would not have even existed.

I was proud that every person in that office had incredible words to say about KentuckyWesleyan just because of my dad. I know you dream that every student will have fond mem-ories of their experience here at KWC and even more that our parents are proud enough torecruit for you!

I may not completely understand everything about the financial statements of KentuckyWesleyan or the construction details for the new science building, but I do know the bottomline - you care about each student who steps their foot on one of our sidewalks. You aspirefor each of us to thrive on this campus to achieve our dreams in this great big world.

We will be forever indebted to you. Thank you.

Sarah Burden ’05 had the

distinct opportunity to serve as

the student representative to the

Kentucky Wesleyan Board of

Trustees during her one-year

tenure as president of the

Student Government Association.

She recently addressed members

of the Board and we wanted to

share her comments with you.


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