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Dear TWC Family and Friends,

Since arriving at Tennessee Wesleyan on July 1, 2011, I have had the opportunity to be a part of several exciting milestones in the life of the college. TWC had a near record year in fundraising, strong enrollment last year and a record number this year, and of course, an amazing year in athletics. Athletics has long been a special part of the heritage of the college. The walls of the James L. Robb Gymnasium are covered with many sports honorees.

While there are always many TWC accomplishments to brag about, this past year will certainly go down as one of the most successful for our student athletes and coaches. Here are just a few of the highlights:

• Nineregularortournamentchampionships• Sixnationaltournamentappearances• 34all-academicstudenthonors• Sixconferencecoachorathleticdirectoroftheyear• Onenationalcoachoftheyear• OneNAIAnationalbaseballchampionship

All of these accolades were topped off by the national baseball championship win, a conference champion of characterawardandtheDuardWalkerAll-Sportstrophy.

These peak achievements will forever be imprinted into the memory of those student athletes who worked together to attain top honors. What will not appear in the record books is the outstanding performance off of the court and field of our athletes as servant leaders doing numerous hours of service in the Athens community. Like many of our students, our student athletes are exemplary representatives of the spirit of Wesleyan – compassionate, hardworking and driven to achieve – sometimes against great odds.

Please join me in congratulating our athletes, coaches and athletic administration for a memorable year that we will long cherish. Sincerely,

Dr. Harley KnowlesPresident

Acknowledging AccomplishmentsA message from the President

Tennessee Wesleyan College adheres to the principles of equal education, employment opportunity and participation in collegiate activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or family status, disability or sexual orientation. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the college.

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4 INAUGURATION

This past April Dr. Harley Knowles was officially inaugurated as TWC’s 21st president. Community members, visiting colleagues and TWC faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered together in Townsend Memorial Hall for the inauguration investiture to celebrate his past nine months of work at the college.

15 WOMACKMaj. Gen. Fred Womack and his wife Teresa donated a Tennessee Wesleyan scholarship for veterans and their dependents.

17 NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMSTennessee Wesleyan is now offering its first online degree, anRNtoBSN,aswellitsfirstgraduatedegree,aMaster’sofScience in Curriculum Leadership.

21 RETIREMENTWith57yearsofdedicatedserviceandleadershipbetweenthem, recent Tennessee Wesleyan College retirees Sam RobertsandJoyceBakerhaveleftbehindalegacyatthecollegetheyeachspentnearly30yearsteachingat.

24 FACULTY PERSPECTIVEDr.EricLoveshareshisthoughtsonTennesseeWesleyan’stheatre program and its talented student participants.

13 GEORGE R. JOHNSONThrough May and June, any gift contributed to Tennessee Wesleyan College’s general scholarship fund was doubled thanks to a matching challenge grant the George R. Johnson Family Foundation generously contributed to the college, matching up to a total of $50,000 and doubling the charitable impact of donations to the general scholarship fund.

ON THE COVER:TWC’s men’s baseball team celebrated a record-setting season this year when they won the championship game of the NAIA World Series with a 10-6 victory over Oklahoma’s Rogers State University. The Bulldogs finished the season 53-12, earning their first NAIA title in their third straight World Series appearance. Continue reading on page 10.

28 PAMELA CLARK DONATIONMay2013oneSweetwaterHighSchoolstudentwillreceivescholarship funding for Tennessee Wesleyan College thanks to the generous donation of Pamela Clark of State Farm Insurance Agency in Sweetwater, Tenn.

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Tennessee Wesleyan College adheres to the principles of equal education, employment opportunity and participation in collegiate activities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or family status, disability or sexual orientation. This policy extends to all programs and activities supported by the college.

Tennessee Wesleyan College is a private liberal arts institution affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church.

18ALUMNI:TWC Alumni Mark Lefler and Bob

Ketchersid are enjoying a successful radio career with local radio station WYXI, working together to provide a valuable service to the Athens community.

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his past April Dr. Harley Knowles was officially inaugurated as TWC’s

21st president. Community members, visiting colleagues and TWC faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered together in Townsend Memorial Hall for the inauguration investiture to celebrate his past nine months of work at the college.

Award-winning author and social activist Paul Loeb wasthe keynote speaker at the academic symposium in Trinity United Methodist Church, challenging faculty, staff, students and guests to be responsible citizens who live lives of empowerment. The inauguration investiture took place in Townsend Memorial Hall and was followed by an afternoon of lunch and music on the quad. A musical performance in Townsend Memorial Hall featuring the TWC Concert Choir, Vox Humana and Chorale wrapped up the day’s events.

Celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Harley Knowles as TWC’s 21st president, community members and colleagues from McMinn County Mayor John Gentry to Chairman of TWC Board of Trustees JimWiner officially welcomed Knowles and recognized the role that the college plays within the community.

“Since1857TennesseeWesleyanandMcMinnCountyhaveenjoyeda fruitful and mutually beneficial relationship,” said Gentry. “For over a century and a half, TWC has educated many of our students and in turn has produced many of our private and public sector leaders. McMinn County is grateful for the valuable role TWC has played in the development of this community.”

Following welcomes from community leaders and visiting colleagues, Dr. Harley Knowles spoke proudly of the nine months he has spent serving as Tennessee Wesleyan College’s 21st president. Citing community support and a faculty that operates more like a family than a collection of employees, Knowles thanked colleagues and community members who have helped him transition smoothly into his presidential role.

“It’s hard to imagine a community across this country that is more inextricably intertwined in the life and the future success of a college than this community,” said Knowles, who took over the office of TWC president July 1, 2011. “I’m

inspired by your faith and commitment in seeing that Tennessee Wesleyan takes its distinctive place

as a leader in higher education.”

Knowles acknowledged the college’s faculty and staff for their unwavering dedication to the success of the college.

“The Wesleyan community is a group of selfless, committed faculty and staff who believe in putting the college’s ambitions above and beyond their own personal considerations,” Knowles said. “I asked myself many times, ‘Why do so many of you act in solidarity to teach and guide generations of young people who walk under the Wesleyan arches?’ I think I’ve discovered why.

“BecauseWesleyanfacultyandstaffhaveexperiencedthepoweroflearning in their own lives and they endeavor to offer up the same awakening in the lives of others. This college community values the transformational power of learning and the promise of career, spiritual and personal prosperity that a rigorous college experience provides, as well as the promise that it provides the community.”

Knowles is currently finalizing a strategic plan with a strategic planning council comprised of trustees, faculty and staff. The strategic plan will highlight what the college’s focus will be as it looks toward future growth that would position the college to become a university offering newly formed graduate programs.

Focused on five strategic themes, the strategic plan addresses launching new and distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs, substantial enhancements to campus life for all students, a significant expansion of outreach and growth opportunities that further strengthens the religious core of the college and maintaining an organizational culture and structure that’s supportive of a high-performing, comprehensive college.

Faith and HopeDr. Harley Knowles

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“The college’s greatest resource is its faculty and staff,” said Knowles. “The success of the college is dependent on the creation and maintenance of a campus climate that values teamwork, open communication, professional development and unparalleled commitment to continuous improvement.”

Looking to the future, Knowles sees endless opportunities for advancement at the college.

“Despite challenging times, the Wesleyan community has faith and hope in a better day,” said Knowles. “An essential belief here is that anything is possible, if you bring all of your talents to bear on the important work ahead.”

That important work starts with the leadership and direction of the collegepresidentsaidChairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesJimWinerin his welcome to Knowles.

“In just over nine short months, Dr. Knowles has worked hard to orient himself in a complex organization, constituent base and new community, as well as reinvigorated Tennessee Wesleyan College’s strategic planning process, managed the successful negotiation with debt with the college’s lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best practices and worked to create an atmosphere where faculty and staff can be the brilliant people that they are,” said Winer.

“As a college community, we’re fortunate to have Dr. Knowles lead us.”

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“The college’s greatest resource is its faculty and staff,” said “The college’s greatest resource is its faculty and staff,” said Knowles. “The success of the college is dependent on the creation Knowles. “The success of the college is dependent on the creation and maintenance of a campus climate that values teamwork, and maintenance of a campus climate that values teamwork, open communication, professional development and unparalleled open communication, professional development and unparalleled commitment to continuous improvement.” commitment to continuous improvement.”

Looking to the future, Knowles sees endless opportunities for Looking to the future, Knowles sees endless opportunities for advancement at the college.advancement at the college.

“Despite challenging times, the Wesleyan community has “Despite challenging times, the Wesleyan community has faith and faith and

That important work starts with the leadership and direction of the That important work starts with the leadership and direction of the collegepresidentsaidChairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesJimWinercollegepresidentsaidChairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesJimWinerin his welcome to Knowles.in his welcome to Knowles.

“In just over nine short months, Dr. Knowles has worked hard to orient “In just over nine short months, Dr. Knowles has worked hard to orient himself in a complex organization, constituent base and new community, himself in a complex organization, constituent base and new community, as well as reinvigorated Tennessee Wesleyan College’s strategic planning as well as reinvigorated Tennessee Wesleyan College’s strategic planning process, managed the successful negotiation with debt with the college’s process, managed the successful negotiation with debt with the college’s lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best lending partners, supported and encouraged the implementation of best practices and worked to create an atmosphere where faculty and staff can practices and worked to create an atmosphere where faculty and staff can

ward-winningauthorandsocialactivistPaulLoebwasthekeynotespeakerattheacademicsymposiumthat was held in Trinity United Methodist Church on the morning of Dr. Harley Knowles inauguration

day. Loeb challenged faculty, staff, students and guests to be responsible citizens who live lives of empowerment.

Loeb encouraged those on the TWC campus to take a leap of faith and have intentionality when it comes to being a part of great change – change on campus, change in the local community and change globally.

“Anybody in a TWC classroom could become the next global leader who makes the world a better place,” said Loeb. “Professors should challenge their students and work to get them involved, excited and charged up. We all need to be inspired.”

Living Lives of Empowerment:Social activist Paul Loeb shares viewson social commitment, citizen responsibility

Award-winningauthorandsocialactivistPaulLoebwasthekeynotespeakerattheacademicsymposiumward-winningauthorandsocialactivistPaulLoebwasthekeynotespeakerattheacademicsymposiumthat was held in Trinity United Methodist Church on the morning of Dr. Harley Knowles inauguration that was held in Trinity United Methodist Church on the morning of Dr. Harley Knowles inauguration

“Anybody in a TWC classroom could become the next global leader who makes the world a better place,” said Loeb. “Anybody in a TWC classroom could become the next global leader who makes the world a better place,” said Loeb.

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The Light ofthe World

More than 230students graduated

at 155th Commencement

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ast May’s 155th Commencement started with a Thursday evening Nurse PinningCeremony in Knoxville and concluded with a Saturday morning Commencement

servicewheremorethan230studentscelebratedtheirgraduationandreceivedtheirdegrees.Held in McMinn County High School’s gymnasium because of inclement weather, the graduates were cheered on by more than 5,000 family members, friends and college faculty and staff.

The commencement celebration was complete with dazzlingly decorated caps and excited cheers from proud parents and relatives who watched their student walk across the stage and accept their diploma.

A message of hope and inspiration to this year’s TWC graduates was delivered by Commencement Speaker Dr. Claude Pressnell, Jr., president of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, and Baccalaureate Speaker Dr. Rev. Joseph Eldridge, a universitychaplain and adjunct faculty in the School of International Service at American University.

Eldridge’sspeechfromFridayevening’sBaccalaureateemphasizedthepowerofloveintheworldand in the graduate’s futures.

“Youareheadingintoaworldthatneedsyou,”saidEldridge,a1967graduateofTWC.“Aworldinwhich civility and community are shattered, a world in which justice is denied to so many, a world fervently in need of help, a world longing for people to demonstrate the love that you have come to know. You can do it. You are up to the task.

“You’re the ones we have been waiting for. You’re the ones you’ve been waiting for. You are the light of the world. A world in which people think they possess all kinds of knowledge but are lacking in the knowledge of the one thing that can actually transform communities and give hope to the world: love. That love is something you have. That love is something you know. And in the end, that love is all you need.”

Pressnell’sSaturdaymorningCommencement speechechoedEldridge’s emphasison theimportance of love and compassion and the role that they both can play in the lives of the students’ and the communities and world that they are entering as college graduates.

The graduates were encouraged by the speakers and college faculty to be committed to bettering their communities and living lives of fulfillment. They answered that call of responsibility with excited cheers, hopeful smiles and a sigh of relief that they can finally checktheirbachelor’sdegreesoffoftheirlifeto-dolist.

As the graduates looked forward to life on the other side of their academic degrees, Pressnell advised themthat theon-goingpursuitofknowledgedoes not end once academic study concludes.

“You thought you were done but you’re not done,” said Pressnell. “You’re going to be pursuing knowledge your whole life. You will not completely understand that which you have studied until you have a broader understanding of the human experience around you.”

The Harry Steadman AwardDr. Sam Roberts and Dr. Stella Roberts

Honored for RetirementDr.SamRobertsandDr.JoyceBaker

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan AwardJeff Cunningham (pictured left)

The Mary Mildred Sullivan AwardJerriBryant(picturedright)

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan AwardGray Wattenbarger (pictured left)

The Mary Mildred Sullivan AwardMerriam Krahala (pictured right)

The Athens Area Chamberof Commerce Awards

Ashley Yell

Townsend Awards GrantBeelerandKaressaCunningham

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Making a Difference62 nursing students receive pins

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ennesseeWesleyanCollege’sFortSandersNursingDepartmentpinned 62 graduates during May’s senior convocation and

pinning ceremony. Faculty, students, friends and family gathered at Cokesbury United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tenn., to celebrate the academic achievements of the 62 graduates. ClassPresident Afeni Henderson delivered the student address while the keynoteaddresswasgivenbyDianeOliver,vicepresidentandchiefnursing officer of Parkwest Medical Center.

Henderson congratulated her fellow classmates on making it to “a day that [she] thought would never get here.”

“All of the hard work and dedication has finally paid off,” said Henderson, who equated nursing school with going through the five stages of grief. “We survived countless hours of studying, various assignments,gut-wrenchingexamsandclinicalrotationsthatspannedacrossAnderson,Blount,DavidsonandKnoxcounties.Forthis,wecan be proud.”

From anger over a tremendous work load, to bargaining with God to get a passing grade on a test, Henderson believes her and her fellow classmates went through denial, anger, bargaining and depression before reaching the final stage of grief: acceptance.

“Nowthatwearehereattheend,wemustknowthatnursingisnotjust a profession,” said Henderson. “It is a lifelong commitment to making a difference in people’s lives. Regardless of the paths we choose to take from this point on, whether it is quickly entering the work place, beginning graduate school in the fall or taking some

much needed time off for vacation, we are in the position where our decisions as nurses can greatly impact the lives of others.”

Inherkeynoteaddress,OliverunderscoredHenderson’semphasisonthe impact her and her classmates will have on their patients and their patients’ families.

“It is my hope that you will practice always within the scope and standards that have been defined by our profession,” said Oliver.“Today you are pledging to always keep the patient and their family at the center of your practice. You are committing today to be an avid and lifelong ambassador for our profession and to always promote both the art and the science of nursing.”

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“You are committi ng today to be an avid and lifelong ambassador for our profession and to always

promote both the art and the science of nursing.”

Diane Oliver, vice president and chiefnursing offi cer of Parkwest Medical Center.

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he successful history of Tennessee Wesleyan athletics is no secret. Eleven All-American Athletes, 16 All-American

HonorableMentions, 27 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes, fiveChampions of Character Teams, one Champions of Character InstitutionAward,oneAACDuardWalkerAllSportsTrophy,34ConferenceTitles,26NationalTournamentAppearancesandnowoneNationalChampionshipareallaccomplishmentsthe155year-old college can be proud of.

TWC’s baseball team celebrated a record-setting season this yearwhentheywonthechampionshipgameoftheAvistaNAIAWorldSerieswitha10-6victoryoverOklahoma’sRogersStateUniversity.The Bulldogs finished the season 53-12, earning their first NAIAtitle in their third straight World Series appearance. While the 2012 baseball season ended with a boisterous championship win, it started with a quiet determination.

“At the beginning of every athletic year, our athletes meet in the gym and the coaches and I talk about what we expect out of them,” said Donny Mayfield, TWC athletic director. “This year I told them, ‘Guys,wehavecloseto300studentathletesonthiscampus.Weneedtohave300studentleadersonthiscampus.’”

And lead the 2012 men’s baseball team did. With a season that includedanation’sbest21-gamewinning streak thatwas followedbya17-gamewinningstreakthattookthemtotheWorldSeries,thisseasonTWCHeadBaseballCoachBillyBerrycontinuedcoachingunder a restructured approach he implemented in 2010, while his Bulldogsembracedtheircoach’stechniquesandfocusedtheireffortson playing hard.

“Three years ago we started to change the way we did things,” said Berry,whojustfinishedhisseventhseasoncoachingatthecollege.“After all of these years coaching, I started to realize that I was coaching somebody else’s son and that it was up to me to not just be their coach but to be somebody that they could trust, somebody they could look up to, somebody they could learn from.”

Berrybelieves it’snota fluke that in2010, the first yearhebegantochangehiscoachingstrategy,hisBulldogsmadeittotheNAIAWorld Series for the first time. They once again made an appearance at the World Series the following year before ultimately winning the championshipthis2011-2012season.

“Good things happen to good people and we had a lot of good people thisyear,”saidBerry.“Thisgrouphadararecombinationoftalent

and chemistry and I think we knew early on this could be something special. I don’t know if I’ll ever have another group like them.”

WordsofencouragementfromBerrycoachedandinspiredthe TWC Bulldogs before each game throughout theseason, especially those they played in the World Series.

“Before every game I told them, ‘You’re going to findout something after this game about yourself, you as a person, that you didn’t know before it started. That’s what it takes. You have to find another gear. And I know that’shard,’”saidBerry.“Itoldthembeforethoselastfewgames, ‘You’re going to be able to ask yourself a question at the end of each night, and you’re going to find out something new and different about yourself.’”

BerrycomparedplayinginthefinalgamesoftheNAIAWorld Series to being out in the ocean without a compass.

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“It was uncharted territory,” he said.

Unchartedterritoryornot,theBulldogsbroughthomethenational title to Athens, Tenn., stepping off of the bus to a crowd of hundreds of supporters. Family members, friends, TWC faculty and staff and Athens community members welcomed home the new national champions with pride. The championship win was a dream come true for the TWC men’s baseball team players and coaching staff.

“Dreams are a funny thing,” saidCoachBerry. “Now Ihave to find a new dream. I had it written on my bucket list that I wanted to win a national championship. I didn’t know if it was possible. I know now that it was. It is. Dreams come true.”

Havingaccomplisheda308-114recordunderBerry,the TWC baseball team has established a legacy of achievement for new players and TWC recruits to live up to and become a part of.

“I don’t want to be one of those teams that win the championship and then you never hear from themagain,”saidBerry.

Although Berry and his assistant coaches aremoving forward with plans for their future players,Berrywillalwaysrememberhisnationalchampion group with pride.

“This was a special group who played hard and were dedicated to doing their best,” said Berry.“Theyweregreatstudentathletesandexceptional student leaders.”

2012: A SEASON OF ACHIEVEMENTNOTABLE SEASON ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2012 NAIA Nati onal Champions

Appalachian Athleti c Conference regular season champions, sixth in the past seven years

Appalachian Athleti c Conference tournamentchampions for sixth straight year

NAIA fi rst-round bracket playoff champions

A third straight appearance in the NAIA World Series

A 5-1 record in the World Series

Single season school record for wins (53)

Win streaks of 21 and 17 games

The program’s fi rst-ever No. 1 fi nal Top 25 poll ranking

No. 1 nati onally in total hits (716)

No. 1 in total runs scored (573)

No. 1 in total RBIs (531)

No. 1 in RBIs per game (8.2)

No. 2 in slugging percentage (.541)

No. 2 in home runs per game (1.4)

No. 2 in total runs per game (8.8)

No. 3 in total batt ers struck out (508)

No. 7 in batti ng average (.337)

“Dreams are a funny thing,” saidCoachBerry. “Now I“Dreams are a funny thing,” saidCoachBerry. “Now Ihave to find a new dream. I had it written on my bucket have to find a new dream. I had it written on my bucket list that I wanted to win a national championship. I list that I wanted to win a national championship. I didn’t know if it was possible. I know now that it was. didn’t know if it was possible. I know now that it was.

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“I don’t want to be one of those teams that win “I don’t want to be one of those teams that win the championship and then you never hear from the championship and then you never hear from

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“Dreams are a funny thing,” saidCoachBerry. “Now I“Dreams are a funny thing,” saidCoachBerry. “Now Ihave to find a new dream. I had it written on my bucket have to find a new dream. I had it written on my bucket list that I wanted to win a national championship. I list that I wanted to win a national championship. I didn’t know if it was possible. I know now that it was. didn’t know if it was possible. I know now that it was.

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“I don’t want to be one of those teams that win “I don’t want to be one of those teams that win the championship and then you never hear from the championship and then you never hear from

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welcomed home the new national champions with pride. The welcomed home the new national champions with pride. The championship win was a dream come true for the TWC men’s championship win was a dream come true for the TWC men’s

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“It was uncharted territory,” he said.“It was uncharted territory,” he said.

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Building Momentum,Now and for the Future

s the momentum continues to build at Tennessee Wesleyan, I want to invite you to be a part of the excitement. As you know, it takes a

significant amount of financial resources to enhance, maintain and launch new academic programs as well as modernize and construct new facilities. Most importantly, it takes a group of compassionate people to provide scholarship support for students with limited financial resources so that they will have the opportunity to pursue their dream of a college education.

We sincerely appreciate the support that has come from our alumni and friends that have helped make this past year a tremendous success. Some chose to make an unrestricted gift while others elected to support an area about which they are passionate such as technology resources, facility improvements, athletics, scholarship support and much more.

I encourage you to continue supporting the college with your gifts so that the momentum will continue to build but I also want to remind you of the mutual benefits to a planned gift. After launching Tennessee Wesleyan’s “Heritage Society” several individuals have contacted the Advancement Officetoletusknowoftheirestateplansthathashelpedthemmaximizepersonal financial objectives while providing for the future of the college, its programs and its students.

Here are a few types of gifts that can have mutual benefits:

Securities: save capital gains tax by donating appreciated stocks, bonds or other securities while receiving a charitable deduction on the full market value

Real Estate: realestategiftscanprovideastable,long-termcontributionto the college and can complement your overall estate plan. Real estate gift options include homes, farms, condominiums, undeveloped land, commercial property and other types of real estate.

Bequest: reduces the size of your taxable estate

Charitable Gift Annuity: provides a guaranteed life income

Charitable Remainder Trust: pays you a fixed income for your lifetime or a set term, at which time the principle transfers to the college

Life Estate: gives you the right to use property or receive its income duringyourlifeandthenpassestax-freetothecollege

Tennessee Wesleyan College is proud to bestow membership in the Heritage Society on donors who have planned gifts, bringing together and honoring the special friends of the college who, through their vision, provide a legacy of support for generations of students.

Sincerely,

RandyNelson,ChiefAdvancementOfficer

A• Stability and safety from market downturns

• Income for life with a payout rate oft en higher than CDs and other fi xed-income investments

• A charitable income-tax deducti on, parti ally tax-free income, and possible capital-gain tax avoidance with appreciated property

• Supporti ng our mission now and in the future

• Membership in the Heritage Society

Benefi ts of charitablegift annuity include:

ONE LIFEAge Rate60 4.4%65 4.7%70 5.1%75 5.8%80 6.8%85 7.8%90 9.0%

TWO LIVESAges Rates60-60 3.9%65-65 4.2%70-70 4.6%75-75 5.0%80-80 5.7%85-85 6.7%90-90 8.2%

Immediate-PaymentGift Annuity Rates

Randy NelsonChief Advancement OfficerEmail:rnelson@twcnet.edu

Office423.746.5330Fax:423.746.5326www.twcnet.edu

RandyNelson

To notify us of your estate plan intentions or if you would like to know more about how you can support the mission of Tennessee Wesleyan College through your estate, please contact:

The information contained in this article is offered for general informational and educational purposes. The figures cited in the examples are illustrations and are accurate at the time of writing and are based on federal law as well as IRS discount rates that change monthly. You should seek the advice of an attorney for applicability to your own situation.

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Matching gift fromGeorge R. Johnson Foundationsupports TWC

hrough May and June, any gift contributed to Tennessee Wesleyan College’s general scholarship fund was doubled

thanks to a matching challenge grant the George R. Johnson Family Foundation generously contributed to the college. The foundation matched up to a total of $50,000, doubling the charitable impact of donations to the general scholarship fund until the end of the college’s fiscalyear,June30.

“We made this grant to Tennessee Wesleyan because it is such an important part of life in Athens,” said Janice Wilson, executive director of the foundation and daughter of George R. Johnson. “The faculty and students at Tennessee Wesleyan are great assets to the community.”

GeorgeR.Johnson,whoattendedTennesseeWesleyanin1949and1950,was anentrepreneurwhomade the first franchise agreementfor a Hardee’s restaurant in Tennessee, building the first restaurant inAthens,Tenn., in1966andthesecond inCleveland,Tenn., in1967.Todaythereare43Hardee’srestaurantscurrentlyoperatedbytheJohnsonfamilyinEastTennesseeandNorthwestGeorgia.

Before passing away from cancer in 1996, Johnson expanded hisbusiness and started his foundation to benefit the communities where his Hardee’s restaurants are located. Today, Johnson’s philanthropic goals are being carried out through his children and the family foundation.

“The foundation wanted to support Tennessee Wesleyan because it is good for the community as a whole,” said Wilson. “It’s important that our local colleges have the resources and facilities to bring in students from both in and out of state.”

Wilson hoped that the foundation’s matching gift would motivate others to give to Tennessee Wesleyan. The $50,000 total was reached and matched by the foundation at the end of June. TWC President Harley Knowles saw the impact the foundation’s gift made at the college.

“A gift like this is a catalyst that motivates others to show support for Tennessee Wesleyan,” said Dr. Knowles.

Gifts that came in through the month of June helped the college exceed its $50,000 challenge.

“We are so grateful to the donors and the many other alumni, friends and community partners for their help in successfully reaching the challengegiftgoal,”saidRandyNelson,TWC’schiefadvancementofficer. “The George R. Johnson Foundation has once again made an incredible contribution to Tennessee Wesleyan.”

“We made this grant to Tennessee Wesleyanbecause it is such an important part of life in Athens.”

~ Janice Wilson

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Donor SpotlightsBB&T recently contributed a donation to the college’s general scholarship fund which will be doubled because of the George R. Johnson Family Foundation’s matching gift which doubled donations to the college up to a total of $50,000 throughout the month of June.

Tennessee Wesleyan College’s Chief Advancement Officer Randy Nelson (left) andPresident Harley Knowles (right) accept the contribution from BB&T Senior VicePresidentBoPerkinson(center)onbehalfofthecollege.

“We sincerely appreciate the support of this community,” said Knowles. “We truly value thepartnershipswithlocalbusinessesandcommunityleaderssuchasBB&T.”

Tennessee Wesleyan College’s President Harley Knowles (right) accepts a generous gift from SouthEast BankPresidentTomHughes.SouthEastBankmadethiscontributionin support of the college’s general scholarship fund which will help underwrite the scholarships received by students from the McMinn County area who will be enrolling at the college. This donation will be doubled because of the George R. Johnson Family Foundation’s matching gift.

“We appreciate what the college does for our community,” said Hughes. “We want to do all that we can to support the college and we donated now so that our donation could be doubled through the matching gift. We wanted to be a part of that impact.”

Athens Federal Community Bank recently presented Tennessee Wesleyan College with a donation of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in honor of TWC Senior Vice President Larry Wallace.

In lieu of an employee appreciation outing in 2011, the staff of Athens Federal elected to make a local charitable contribution; the bank’s board of directors designated Tennessee Wesleyan College as the recipient of the $5,000 gift.

“Throughout his storied career, Larry Wallace has represented the highest level of honor and integrity and Athens Federal is proud to recognize his contributions to TWC and this community,” said JeffCunningham, president andCEO ofAthensFederalCommunityBank.

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Citizens National Bank, one of TWC’s longtime banking partners, recently made a generous gift to Tennessee Welseyan’s general scholarship fund in response to the George R. Johnson Family Foundation’s $50,000 challenge gift.

“Weappreciate the longpartnership that the collegehashadwithCitizen’sNationalBankandtheWillsonfamily,”saidTWCPresidentHarleyKnowles.“Theyhavebeenfaithful in their support of the college for many years.”

Fromlefttoright:Citizen’sNationalBankChairman/CEOPaulWillson,TWCPresidentHarleyKnowles,Citizen’sNationalBankSeniorCreditOfficerCharlesDavisandTWCChiefAdvancementOfficerRandyNelson.

“Thisgifthasputusoverthetopofthe$50,000challengegiftfromtheGeorgeR.JohnsonFamilyFoundation,”saidRandyNelson,TWC’schiefadvancementofficer.“WearesogratefultoCitizensBankandthemanyotheralumni,friendsandcommunitypartnersfortheirhelpinsuccessfully reaching the challenge gift goal.

We are grateful for all of our donors.Below are just a few spotlights on a few of our generous supporters.

aj. Gen. Fred Womack and his wife Teresa value an education more than anything. While the two are passionate about

flying planes, traveling and spending time with family, their principal passion is giving back. For the next five years they are “returning the favor” for Tennessee Wesleyan College students who are veterans or spouses or dependents of veterans.

“Fred has always wanted to give back,” said Teresa. “That’s his big motto, giving back. I know he feels like he was mentored by some people in his career and so this scholarship is a good way to return that favor.”

The Womacks recently made a major gift to the college and have pledged to donate funds every year for five years to TWC students with military backgrounds.

“I’m a veteran,” said Fred, a former chair of TWC’s board of trustees and current member of the board ofdirectorsof theEastTennesseeFoundation. “I feel like there are a lot of veteran’s out there that have served their country and this is just another pat on the back for them.”

GraduatingfromTWCin1963witha business degree, Fred completed his U.S. Air Force undergraduate pilottrainingin1966andcontinued

ontograduatefromtheAirWarCollegein1984,laterbecomingtheCommanderoftheTennesseeAirNationalGuard.

“My goal in life was to be an Air Force pilot,” said Fred, now a member of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. “The only way I could be an Air Force pilot was to get a college degree. I enrolled in Tennessee Wesleyan College with the desire in my mind to go to Air Force pilot training. After I got into college life, that priority was still there but it slipped a little bit because I realized I was really getting a good education. There’s definitely a difference between training and

education. There’s a big difference.”

Valuing the personalized education a small liberal arts college can provide, Fred and Teresa hope that their scholarship donation will be one component in the college’s continuing growth.

“As long as we have the faculty and staff that we have, this college will continue to grow and prosper,” said Fred, who finished out his TWC board of trustees term by serving as acting president at the college in the spring of 2010.

“This country needs small liberal arts colleges like Tennessee Wesleyan. Students need that type of environment to learn. I don’t think I could have succeeded at a bigger university. I needed the special help and attention that a small college offers.”

major gift to the college and have major gift to the college and have pledged to donate funds every year pledged to donate funds every year for five years to TWC students for five years to TWC students with military backgrounds.with military backgrounds.

“I’m a veteran,” said Fred, a former “I’m a veteran,” said Fred, a former chair of TWC’s board of trustees chair of TWC’s board of trustees and current member of the board and current member of the board ofdirectorsof theEastTennesseeofdirectorsof theEastTennesseeFoundation. “I feel like there are a Foundation. “I feel like there are a lot of veteran’s out there that have lot of veteran’s out there that have served their country and this is just served their country and this is just another pat on the back for them.”another pat on the back for them.”

GraduatingfromTWCin1963withGraduatingfromTWCin1963witha business degree, Fred completed a business degree, Fred completed his U.S. Air Force undergraduate his U.S. Air Force undergraduate pilottrainingin1966andcontinuedpilottrainingin1966andcontinued

small liberal arts college can provide, Fred small liberal arts college can provide, Fred and Teresa hope that their scholarship and Teresa hope that their scholarship donation will be one component in the donation will be one component in the college’s continuing growth.college’s continuing growth.

“As long as we have the faculty and staff “As long as we have the faculty and staff that we have, this college will continue to that we have, this college will continue to grow and prosper,” said Fred, who finished grow and prosper,” said Fred, who finished out his TWC board of trustees term by out his TWC board of trustees term by serving as acting president at the college serving as acting president at the college in the spring of 2010.in the spring of 2010.

“This country needs small liberal arts “This country needs small liberal arts colleges like Tennessee Wesleyan. Students colleges like Tennessee Wesleyan. Students need that type of environment to learn. need that type of environment to learn. I don’t think I could have succeeded at a I don’t think I could have succeeded at a bigger university. I needed the special help bigger university. I needed the special help and attention that a small college offers.”and attention that a small college offers.”

VALUING VETERANSWomacks donate scholarship for veterans

and their dependentsaj. Gen. Fred Womack aj. Gen. Fred Womack and his wife Teresa value an education and his wife Teresa value an education more than anything. While the two are passionate about more than anything. While the two are passionate about

flying planes, traveling and spending time with family, their principal flying planes, traveling and spending time with family, their principal passion is giving back. For the next five years they are “returning the passion is giving back. For the next five years they are “returning the favor” for Tennessee Wesleyan College students who are veterans or favor” for Tennessee Wesleyan College students who are veterans or spouses or dependents of veterans.spouses or dependents of veterans.

ontograduatefromtheAirWarCollegein1984,laterbecomingtheontograduatefromtheAirWarCollegein1984,laterbecomingtheCommanderoftheTennesseeAirNationalGuard.CommanderoftheTennesseeAirNationalGuard.

“My goal in life was to be an Air Force pilot,” said Fred, now a “My goal in life was to be an Air Force pilot,” said Fred, now a member of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. “The only way I member of the Tennessee Aviation Hall of Fame. “The only way I could be an Air Force pilot was to get a college degree. I enrolled in could be an Air Force pilot was to get a college degree. I enrolled in Tennessee Wesleyan College with the desire in my mind to go to Air Tennessee Wesleyan College with the desire in my mind to go to Air

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VALUING VETERANSWomacks donate scholarship for veterans

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ore than 1,700 of America’s best and brightest collegestudents traveled to the historic city of San Antonio to make

some history of their own as they showcased their talents as future business leaders and vied for the opportunity towin over $54,000in cash awards. Among the nearly 2,000 students were five TWC business students who headed to Texas this past June to compete at theFutureBusinessLeadersofAmerica–PhiBetaLambdaNationalConference.

NineTWCstudentstestedatthestatelevelandqualifiedtomoveon to the national conference. Russell Watters, Michael Howard, Mallory Hayes, Meagan Akins, Lauren Flores, Justin Smith, Grant Beeler,HeatherGibsonandRichardZuzarttestedontopicsrangingfrom Accounting for Professionals to Marketing Analysis and Decision Making, qualifying in multiple categories.

“We couldn’t be prouder,” said Martha Maddox, TWC professor and associate dean and chairwoman of the department of business administration. “It was an honor for our students to be representing Tennessee at this competition.”

There were 26 qualifying Tennessee scores at the state level andTWChad13ofthem.

“Our students made up 50 percent of the qualifying scores fromthe state,” said Stacy Swafford, a TWC instructor of business administrationandPhiBetaLambdaco-sponsorwithTonyBryant,assistant professor of business administration. “We did that with only nine students, some placing in more than one discipline.”

Forming a Phi Beta Lambda chapter just this past year, Swaffordand other business faculty members entered their students into the competition hoping that the scores would be comparative to other schools’ scores and would give them an indication of the success of the college’s business program.

“It really tested us as faculty,” said Maddox. “We wanted to make sure that we’re keeping up the standards of what we need to offer. With 50 percent of the state’s qualifying scores coming from us, it reassures me that our department is successfully educating these students.”

After qualifying in the spring semester, five of the nine TWC business students traveled to Texas to represent TWC at the conference. Watters, Howard, Hayes, Akins and Flores were among participants from across the United States and two countries who attended the conference to sharpen their core business skills, expand their networks and participate in more than 55 business and business-related competitive events.

HayesreceivednationalrecognitionatthePBLAwardsofExcellenceon June 27. She competed in the open event, Management andLabor Relations, and brought home first place. Flores competed in Accounting Principles and placed ninth in the nation.

The awards were part of a comprehensive national competitive events program sponsored by FBLA-PBL that recognizes andrewards excellence in a broad range of business and career-relatedareas. For many students, the competitive events are the capstone activity of their academic careers. In addition to the competitions, students immersed themselves in educational workshops, visited an information-packedexhibithallandattendedmotivationalkeynoteson a broad range of business topics.

Traveling arrangements for the conference were made possible thanks to the support of Tennessee Wesleyan’s Student Government Association and the college’s William R. Bennett StudentLeadership Fund.

AstheTWCFBLA-PBLchapterentersitssecondyearthisfall,TWCbusiness students will attempt to double TWC’s number of qualifiers for next year’s national conference, which will be held in Anaheim, Calif.,inJune,2013.

TWC recognizedat PBL National

Leadership Conference

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NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMSAT TENNESSEE WESLEYAN

MASTER’S DEGREE IN CURRICULUM LEADERSHIPennessee Wesleyan College enrolled graduate students this past August in its first Master’s program. Developed by the college’s

education department, TWC’s Master of Science in Curriculum Leadership will train future academic and business leaders, producing teachers and leaders who will be competent professionals, service-oriented individuals and reflective practitioners.

This15-month,30-hourdegreecanbecompletedthroughanalternatingcombinationof6-hourfallandspringsemesterscoupledwith12hoursspread throughout three accelerated terms during a summer semester. All degree classes will be offered in the afternoon and evening hours, with some online options included.

“This program was developed for certified teachers as well as students withundergraduatedegreesinabehavioralscience-relatedfield,”saidDr. Patricia Jones, a TWC professor of education and chairwoman of the college’s department of education and psychology.

Developed as the college’s first Master’s program, the degree has been designed with a broad range of learning opportunities and will provide the foundation, skills and knowledge necessary for students to succeed as curricular leaders and to pursue both academic and other leadership prospects.

The inclusion of a graduate level program in Tennessee Wesleyan’s curriculum has expanded the college’s academic reach said Stan Harrison, TWC’s vice president of enrollment.

“This is without a doubt the most monumental advancement in academics that this institution has seen in decades,” said Harrison. “To go froma four-year liberal arts college to a graduatedegreegrantinginstitution, it’s an excellent next step into the college’s future as an academicleaderinEastTennessee.”

For more information on the Master of Science in Curriculum Leadership or to apply to the program, visit http://www.twcnet.edu/curriculum-leadership.

ONLINE RN TO BSN DEGREEuly 20 Tennessee Wesleyan College began offering its first online degree,

anRNtoBSNnursingprogramthatoffersa flexible schedule designed specifically for registered nurses returning to school to obtainaBachelorofScienceinnursing.

An extension of Tennessee Wesleyan’s Fort Sanders Nursing Departmentlocated at the college’s Knoxville campus, the onlineRN toBSNdegreecan be completed in a year or more, depending on an incoming student’s existing college credits and the rate at which the courses are taken.

“Likethetraditionalprogram,studentsenrolledinTWC’sonlineRNto BSN will experience personal contact and close communicationwith experienced nursing faculty. The student’s clinical setting will continue to provide an opportunity for meaningful and collaborative relationships between faculty and students.

“I would put my nursing education up against any,” said Denise Miller, a recent graduate of the college’sRN toBSNprogram inKnoxville.“TheFortSandersNursingDepartmentfacultyistopnotch.Icouldgothrough each name of the ones I had contact with and tell you how each one has encouraged, supported and challenged me to be a better nurse.”

TWC’s online RN to BSN is structured to accommodate nursingstudents who are already working and are looking to continue their education while maintaining their career responsibilities.“With the recent changes in the healthcare system, it is imperative that a highly-educated workforce be prepared and trained to deliverexemplary quality and safe patient care,” saidDr.Hine. “TheRN toBSNonlineprogramprovidesanexcellentmeansforsuchlearningtooccur and allows faculty to fulfill their role as facilitators of the adult student learner and nursing professional.”

For more information on TennesseeWesleyan’s online RN to BSNprogram and how to register, contact Nancy Ferguson, admissionscoordinatorforthenursingdepartment,at865-777-5100orbyemailatnferguson@twcnet.edu.

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FATE AND FAITH:Local radio owners work together

to provide valuable service for community

F or Bob Ketchersid and Mark Lefler there are only three requirements that a song needs to meet to be played on their

radio station, WYXI.

“We want to play music that has a melody,” said Lefler. “A WYXI song needs to have a melody, not use dirty or suggestible lyrics and the lyrics need to be easy to understand.”

Ontheairsince1966,LeflerandKetchersidboughttheradiostationin1986andhaveworkeddiligentlytobuildtheWYXIbrandtobecomea leader in local radio communication. Dubbed as “the friendly voice of the friendly city,” the A.M. radio station provides more than good melodies for its listeners. From local news to national news, from the tradingpost that acts as anon-air yard sale topolitical debates andweatherupdates,WYXIisafull-serviceradiostationthatKetchersidand Lefler designed to provide a much needed service to the local Athens community.

“We are a hometown, local radio station,” said Lefler. “What we offer atWYXIisaperfectblendofentertainment,music,newsandon-aircall-ininteractions.”

A little bit of fate and a whole lot of faith is what originally brought “Uncle”Boband“Cousin”MarktotheirrolesasWYXIownersandon-airradiopersonalities.

Ketchersid completed his mathematics degree at Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1962 and went on to complete a broadcast journalismdegree at the University of Tennessee before being awarded a graduate assistantshipbyCBSradioatOhioStateUniversity.Hecompletedhismaster’s in journalism at the university, interning at a radio station in NewYorkin1965.

Working at radio stations from Crossville, Tenn. to Atlanta, Ga., KetchersideventuallyrelocatedhisfamilytotheislandofBonaireinthe southernCaribbean Sea in 1980 to join aChristianmissionaryradio organization, Trans World Radio. After serving six years at the station, he returned home to the states and shortly thereafter teamed

up with Lefler to buy WYXI.

While Ketchersid’s business relationship with Lefler didn’t blossom until the late 80’s, Lefler’s connection to Ketchersid began years earlier when Lefler was just a boy.

“I fell in love with radio when I was about twelve years old,” said Lefler, who also attended TWC, earning his business management degree from the college in 1974 before starting in the insurance

business at a young age. “I had the mumps and the measles one summer and the only thing I could do was lie in bed and listen to the radio. For two months the radio was my connection to the outside world. During thattimeIheardBobontheradiooften.”

It was when Lefler’s neighbor told his family that she had a date with the “guy on the radio” that Lefler’s connection to Ketchersid left the magic of the airways and became a real life association.

“I was just a kid,” said Lefler, whose first job in radio was at WYXI when he was just 15 years old. “My sister and I actually walked out to the end of the driveway and watched him drive up to her house to pick her up. Many, many years later, a man came to our church for a mission’s conference. He presented a program about radio missionaries. I was intrigued by what he had to say so after church I met him at his car and asked him for more information about missionary radio.”

Lefler was handed a brochure with a picture of Ketchersid on the inside, immediately recognizing the radio personality he had listened to as a child and deciding to get in touch with him as soon as possible.

It was 1985 and while Lefler continued to work his way up in theinsurance business, he corresponded with Ketchersid through letters sent back and forth overseas.

“During this time I actually handled the insurance for the then owners ofWYXI,” saidLefler. “Every time I visited them for business, theyreminded me that the radio station was for sale. I mentioned WYXI in alettertoBobonetimeandhecorrespondedbacktellingmehewasrelocating his family back to the states and that we should get together andtalk.NottoolongafterthatBobcamehome,weboughtWYXIand the rest is history.”

LeflerstillmaintainsthattherewasabitofdivineinterventioninBoband his coming together all those years later to take over WYXI. Upon teaming up to buy the radio station, Lefler and Ketchersid immediately bonded over their love of radio and their passion for the craft.

“Radio is something that gets in your blood,” said Ketchersid. “When I was a little kid, six or seven years old, we didn’t have a television. We had a big, old radio we sat around and listened to. I didn’t understand where all those voices were coming from. I eventually was so curious that I took some wire cutters to a little radio and took the thing apart. I was bound and determined to find out where those voices were coming from. I never did satisfy my curiosity but I did develop a fascination for the magic of how radio works.”

up with Lefler to buy WYXI.up with Lefler to buy WYXI.

While Ketchersid’s business relationship While Ketchersid’s business relationship with Lefler didn’t blossom until the late with Lefler didn’t blossom until the late 80’s, Lefler’s connection to Ketchersid 80’s, Lefler’s connection to Ketchersid began years earlier when Lefler was just began years earlier when Lefler was just a boy.a boy.

“I fell in love with radio when I was about “I fell in love with radio when I was about

business at a young age. “I had the mumps business at a young age. “I had the mumps business at a young age. “I had the mumps business at a young age. “I had the mumps and the measles one summer and the only and the measles one summer and the only thing I could do was lie in bed and listen to thing I could do was lie in bed and listen to the radio. For two months the radio was my the radio. For two months the radio was my connection to the outside world. During connection to the outside world. During thattimeIheardBobontheradiooften.”thattimeIheardBobontheradiooften.”

It was when Lefler’s neighbor told his It was when Lefler’s neighbor told his family that she had a date with the “guy family that she had a date with the “guy on the radio” that Lefler’s connection to on the radio” that Lefler’s connection to

“I was just a kid,” said Lefler, whose first job in “I was just a kid,” said Lefler, whose first job in

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All these years later Ketchersid still doesn’t understand how those voices, his voice now, can be transmitted throughout the world.

“I’ve got a license, I’ve studied this stuff,” said Ketchersid. “I understand that God created it, he put it there, but for man to be able to find it, to harness it…”

This fascination with the how and why of radio is what has also kept Lefler passionate about the craft all these years.

“I have always thought it was so amazing that somebody could sit in a little room, miles and miles, hundreds and thousands of miles away and speak to me directly, entertain and inform me,” said Lefler. “I thought that was fascinating.”

“Uncle”Boband“Cousin”Markbelieveradiowillout-surviveallotherforms of mass communication throughout the years to come.

“If we were ever wiped out, under attack, the one means of communication that would probably still be alive is A.M. radio,” said Ketchersid. “It’s simple. F.M. is complicated. An A.M. signal could be created with an eraser, a safety pin and a few small items. How radio works still amazes me after all these years.”

Ketchersid and Lefler proved that radio is an invaluable means of communication in March of 1993 when a blizzard hit southeastTennessee and left many families stranded in their houses for several days. During the winter storm, WYXI became the primary means of communication between households and businesses in the local Athens community.

“We helped callers coordinate with one another regarding who needed supplies like kerosene or food,” said Ketchersid. “It was really special for us to help community members during that time and it’s experiences like that that prove that WYXI is a perfect balance between providing entertainment and crucial services to the local community.”

Looking back over the growth of their business throughout the years, Ketchersid and Lefler remember their time at Tennessee Wesleyan and how it prepared them to be business owners and radio hosts.

“I went on to attend larger universities but my time at TWC was monumental for my educational experience,” said Ketchersid. “I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the college and still remember that it felt more like a family than an institution. The classes were small, the professors were attentive. I’ve been proud to have WYXI partner with TWC to offer internships for students who are interested in the radio business. It’s important to Mark and I that we always maintain a close relationship with Tennessee Wesleyan.”

Throughouttheyears,“Uncle”Boband“Cousin”Markhaveexpandedtheir business, offering more than just local radio commentary to theirsubscribers.“TheMorningFax”wasdevelopedin1997andhasbeen distributed daily to local community members for over a decade. Currently a two-page PDF offering local and national news, “TheMorning Fax” has grown to be one of the most popular WYXI projects, reaching an estimated 8,000 people daily.

“We started out faxing one page of news and announcements to local fax numbers,” said Lefler. “It has been an extremely rewarding experience watching it grow these past few years.”

Now26yearsintorunningWYXI,KetchersidandLeflerarelookingforward to growing their brand, serving the community and having the opportunity to continue pursuing their passion for radio every day.

“Radio is special,” said Ketchersid. “WYXI is special. The Athens community is special. Mark and I couldn’t be happier with our jobs owning and cultivating a hometown radio like WYXI. From TWC to WYXI, we’re proud to call Athens our home.”

“TWC was monumental for my educational experience.”

- Bob Ketchersid

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Holston Conference

held at Tennessee Wesleyanhis summer Tennessee Wesleyan College hosted the Holston Conference Junior High & Senior High Assembly, a youth

ministrytraditionthattakesplaceeverysummerataconference-relatedcollege. A week-long spiritual gathering, this year’s camp had 152youthand31adultparticipantswhoinadditiontoworshipledbytheRev.ChrisBrown,enjoyedconcertsandgamesaswellasworshiparts“interest groups” such as dance, visual arts, multimedia and praise music.

“This is a good place for youth to be themselves and to be Christian,” said Cody Quillen, adult counselor and youth director at Abingdon United Methodist Church. “They’re pushed out of their comfort zones by being with new people, away from Mom and Dad and with new freedoms but they’re still in a safe place to share what they’re feeling or thinking.”

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SERVICE & DEDICATIONRetired professors refl ect on TWC teaching career

ith 57 years of dedicated service and leadership betweenthem, recent Tennessee Wesleyan College retirees Sam

Roberts and Joyce Baker have left behind a legacy at the college theyeachspentnearly30yearsteachingat.

“I came to TWC because it was so similar to my undergraduate experience,” said Baker, who received her bachelor’s in chemistryfromOhioNorthernUniversityin1967beforegettingherdoctoratedegree in analytical and organic chemistry from Texas A&MUniversity in 1970. “I had such a great learning experience in theatmosphere of a smaller college and I wanted the opportunity to teach in that environment.”

BakerbeganteachingatTennesseeWesleyanasanassociateprofessorin chemistry in 1981 and continued on to become a professor,eventually becoming chair of the chemistry department and an associate dean of natural sciences and mathematics at the college.

“I’ve taught some absolutely fantastic students during my time at TennesseeWesleyan,” saidBaker. “Manyofwhichhavedoneverywell for themselves. I always enjoyed the relationships I had with my students and I’m proud of what they have gone on to accomplish.”

Student relationships and successes are also valued by Roberts, who cametoTWCin1986tofulfilltheroleofcollegechaplainbeforecontinuing on to become a professor of religion and philosophy at the college.

“I came to Tennessee Wesleyan 26 years ago because I believedstronglyintheschool’sidentityasasmall-churchrelatedinstitutionand I believed in its mission,” said Roberts, who graduated from West VirginiaWesleyanCollege in 1973with a bachelor’s in bible andreligion before receiving a master’s in divinity from Yale University

Divinity School in 1976 and amaster’s in philosophy aswell as adoctoratedegreefromDrewUniversityin1985.

“When I first came to TWC, then President Jim Cheek told me something I’ve never forgotten, and something I hope I’ll always remember. He told me that our students’ parents have entrusted us with their most cherished possession: their children’s minds. I still cannot look out at a classroom full of students without recalling that and I hope I’ve always honored it.”

While Roberts sought to fulfill his role as professor by honoring his dutytoteachhisstudentstothebestofhisability,Bakersoughttopush her students to work hard and do their very best academically.

“Tennessee Wesleyan gave me the opportunity to provide challenges tomystudentsaswellastochallengemyself,”saidBaker.

After26and31yearsatTennesseeWesleyan,RobertsandBakerarenow enjoying theirwell-deserved retirement. Baker plans to travelandhasalreadymadeplansforatriptoNewZealandandQueensland,AustraliaforSept.andNov.ofthisyear.

In addition to Roberts’ own traveling dreams as well as plans to cultivate hobbies like being a model railroad craftsman, he is continuingtoteachatTWCasapart-timeprofessorofreligionandphilosophy and still approaches every new set of students he teaches with President Cheek’s old advice.

“Regardless of how good they are, or how bad they are, and in whatever respect they are good or bad or something in between, students are the children of parents who love them,” said Roberts. “And I’m supposed to care for them too.”

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ATHLETICS ROSTERT ennessee Wesleyan College is known for its excellence in

bothacademicsandathletics.Withmorethan75percentofthe college’s residential students participating in athletic programs in addition to their academic responsibilities, TWC has renewed its commitment to cultivating successful student-athletes by adding atenthsportsprogramtoitsathleticsline-up.Menandwomen’strackteams are the college’s newest athletic addition.

Amemberof theNationalAssociationof IntercollegiateAthletics(NAIA) and the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC),Tennessee Wesleyan has competed at the highest levels of competition, including conference, regional and national tournaments. This December TWC’s new men and women’s track teams will participate in indoor competitions with their outdoor competitions taking place in March.

“We want to build a solid track program here at the college,” said, Shawn Jakubowski, TWC head men’s and women’s cross country and track coach. “The addition of a track program here at Tennessee Wesleyan will help the college compete at a more comprehensive level. With track now on the athletic roster, the college has a fully well-roundedathleticsprogram.”

Track at Tennessee Wesleyan has brought 26 new athletes tocampus to date, 13 men and 13 women who are new freshmenstudent-athletes.

“Overall,weshouldhaveateamofcloseto40peoplethisyear,”saidJakubowski,whocompetedintrackatBereaCollege,wherehereceivedhisbachelor’sinindustrialtechnology,andEastKentuckyUniversity,where he went on to get his master’s in sports administration. “As a newprogram,itsimportantthatwehaveafully-committedgroupofstudents participating.”

While TWC’s cross country teams participate in distance competitions, the new track teams will be participating in sprint competitions including jumps and hurdles and will also be competing in shot put throwing.

“Igrewuprunningtrack,”saidJakubowski.“Trackismoreindividual-focused while cross country is more of a team sport. Track is all about how hard you work. It’s important to have people around you to support you but you’re also going to get out of it what you put into it.”Coach Jakubowski hopes the college’s new track program will challengeandinspirethestudent-athletesparticipatinginit.

“Beinga student-athleteallowsstudents to learntimemanagementskills and teaches them how to be responsible,” said Jakubowski. “College athletics teaches students skills and traits that they can carry on into the workforce as they embark on their careers.”

Jakubowski’sgoalforthisyear’strackteamsisatop-twofinishintheAAC as well as a chance to see his athletes set and achieve their own personal goals.

“The most important figures in my life have always been my coaches, my high school and college coaches,” said Jakubowski. “They helped me get where I’m at today. As a coach now myself, I enjoy being able to help others. It’s actually more monumental for me watching my athletes achieve their goals than when I was out there achieving my own.”

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nSunday,July29,TennesseeWesleyanCollegeAlumnaNelle Ward celebrated her 100th birthday in TWC’s Glenn Lowe Dining Room. Director of Alumni

RelationsandAnnualFundJessicaEdwardspresentedWardwithacertificateand a gift at the party, celebrating her important milestone.

“I was so homesick when I first got to Tennessee Wesleyan,” said Ward, who graduated fromthecollegein1936withanassociate’sdegreeineducation.

“My father came and visited me my first weekend in school and I asked him to take me home. He said he had paid my tuition and if in three months I still wanted to come home I could. Three months later you couldn’t have pulled me away from the school.”

Ward’s time spent at TWC is among her most cherished memories.

“I learned so much as a little country girl at Tennessee Wesleyan,” Ward said. “I had some wonderful teachers.Ilearnedsomanythings.Notjustintheclassroombutinthedormitoryandoncampus.Ienjoyed every minute of my time at Tennessee Wesleyan.”

Ward is the widow of A.C. Ward and has two daughters, Marilyn Ward of Sweetwater and Alma Ward Sliger of Athens. She also has three grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Ward has been a 50-year member of the Home Demonstration Club, is a former Sunday School teacher and is a 37-year member of the Rhea-Craig Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Ward was in the last graduating class of Tennessee Wesleyan Preparatory High School.

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“I was so homesick when I first got to Tennessee Wesleyan,” said Ward, who graduated “I was so homesick when I first got to Tennessee Wesleyan,” said Ward, who graduated

“My father came and visited me my first weekend in school and I asked him to take me home. He said “My father came and visited me my first weekend in school and I asked him to take me home. He said he had paid my tuition and if in three months I still wanted to come home I could. Three months later he had paid my tuition and if in three months I still wanted to come home I could. Three months later

FEATURED FOLK ART TWC ART PROFESSORS SHOWCASE WORK

IN LOCAL ART EXHIBITn August, Tennessee Wesleyan College art professors and husband and wife Jerry

Hagaman and Julie Jack had the opportunity to showcase several pieces of their artwork in the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum’s exhibit, Contemporary Interpretations of Folk Art.

When invited to participate in the exhibit, the husband/wife duo began selecting pieces of artthey had worked on and completed throughout the years. Some pieces were directly inspired by folk art while others had elements relating to a “primitive” or “outsider” perspective.

“I use transparency, advertising and found objects layered with background images of paint,

chalk and crayon to evoke a unique feeling,” said Jack, TWC associate professor of art. “The unexpected environments are inspired by the wit and charm of folk art.”

Hagaman sees folk art as a sincere form of creation. That sincerity has inspired him to produce this type of artwork throughout the years.

“I became interested in folk art as a graduate student and still find the sincerity and directness of the outsider artist a grounding influence,” said TWC adjunct professor of art and owner of Athens Art and Frame. “It reminds me not to try to be too profound.”

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ince joining Tennessee Wesleyan College in 2008 as an assistant professor of theatre and speech, it has been my

honor to see TWC theatre grow and find a place as an integral part ofstudentandcommunitylife.AugustoBoal,Brazilianauthorandtheatre artist said, “Theatre is a form of knowledge; it should and can also be a means of transforming society. Theatre can help us build our future, rather than just waiting for it.” In this spirit, TWC theatre has created positive change through service to the campus and community.

In 2008 student involvement in theatre was low and we had to find a way to increase it through offerings students were interested in. A new concept arose out of my speech classes. The first assignment for my speech classwas to tell a short story fromyour life. One afteranother, I heard gripping stories that needed to have a voice outside of the classroom.That is how theWORKS INPROGRESS serieswasborn.Ouractorslearnandthenperformthetruestoriesofotherstudents. The final aspect comes from music students creating and performing original compositions, giving the performance another level of creativity and beauty.

In March we performed the fourth installment of WORKS INPROGRESS,HITORMISS,inthenewquadspaceoncampus.HITORMISStoldstoriesofthetornadooutbreakofApril27,2011,andraised almost $400 for relief efforts through The Salvation Army.WORKSINPROGRESShasachievedwhatwesetouttodo:studentinvolvementintheatreisupfromahandfulofstudentstonearly40!We have also harnessed that energy for other productions encouraging community engagement.

InFall2010,weinauguratedtheTENFORTENNFestival.TheTENFORTENNproduces10ten-minuteplaysbyTennesseeplaywrights,or which feature Tennessee themes. We are in our third year of the TENFORTENN,andhavehadwelloverahundredplayssubmittedin that time. We have increased awareness of TWC Theatre on a regional and national level. We have produced plays by TWC students and alumni, Athens writers, as well as writers around the stateandnation.ThisSeptemberwepresenttheTENFORTENNat the Athens Area Council for the Arts in what is truly a “town and gown” event.

In that same spirit, we are producing William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM in April at the Athens AreaCouncilfortheArtsaspartoftheir2012-2013performanceseason.It will feature the musical score by Felix Mendelssohn and the voices oftheAthensCommunityChorusunderthedirectionofDr.NathanWindt. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM is a fitting way tocelebrate our new bachelor of arts degree in the fine arts. In one of the most significant developments since I arrived at TWC, students in theatre and art no longer must settle for a minor but may now major in the fine arts with a concentration in theatre, art or music.

We have also expanded student opportunities in the world of theatre beyond TWC through theWordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory.WordBRIDGEbringspromisingnewplaywrightstotheCenterstageTheatre in Baltimore for two weeks of intensive work with someof the country’s best directors, actors, designers and artists. This year I directed the new “Student Artists Project.” The producers of WordBRIDGEheardaboutWORKSINPROGRESSandaskedmeifIcoulddosomethingsimilarforWordBRIDGE.TheStudentArtistsarrive a week early and we put them through a rigorous training process to learn the WordBRIDGE method of play development.The Student Artists also create a new play to perform for the entire company. Two Wesleyan students participated this year and I could not be more proud of them. They made the most of a tremendous opportunity and opened the door for future Wesleyan students.

ItreallyisanexcitingtimeforTWCtheatre!TheDramaTeamkeepsgrowing and gets bigger every semester. The Drama Team is engaged and inclusive: anyone who shows up at 8 p.m. on Tuesday nights in Townsendiswelcometojoinus.Wehavealsore-activatedAlphaPsiOmega,thenationaltheatrehonorsociety,anditcontinuestogrow.

RalphWaldoEmersonsaid,“Thebestwaytofindyourselfistoloseyourself in the service of others.” That sums up the attitude of TWC theatre. Most of our students are not theatre emphasis majors, or even theatre minors. They do theatre because they feel it makes a difference for their campus and community. Fortunately, we have dedicated, talented and generous students who give tirelessly for what they believe in. We are all familiar with Servant Leadership and the phrase,“Learn,Serve,Lead…andBelieve.”Forourstudentsthese are more than words. It is how they live.

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his summer two Tennessee Wesleyan College students participated in the WordBRIDGE Playwrights Laboratory

program in Baltimore, Md. WordBRIDGE provides a generousenvironment for students with the goal of empowering the pre-professional playwrights to explore both their script and their process during two weeks of collaboration and conversation with an ensemble of multidisciplinary artists.

TWCSeniorsLisaLathamandAlexBorisspenttheirtwoweeksinBaltimoreworkingondevelopingplayswithdirectors, dramaturgs,actors, psychologists and many other individuals who helped the students learn the process of creating a play from original script to final production.

“My experience withWordBRIDGE is one that will be with meforever,” said Latham, who will graduate in May with a degree in secondary education with an emphasis in English and aminor intheatre. “I had the opportunity to be stage manager for one of the plays and to see where it started and how it finished within those two weeks was amazing.”

Borisalsocherishes theexperienceshehadatWordBRIDGEwithher fellow theatre classmate.

“I learned so much about theatre that I could not have learned if I hadjuststayedinAthensthissummer,”saidBoris,amusiceducationmajor with a theatre minor who will also graduate this May. “I gained somuchfromWordBRIDGEandIcouldn’tevenbegintoexplainhowamazing the journey there was for me. This is something that I will take with me when I graduate and hold on to as I go off into the world.”

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ONE QUESTIONIn this section of ARCHES, we utilize our social networks to ask students, alumni, friends, faculty and staff to answer One Question.

“Dr. Sam Roberts and Dr. Joyce Baker retired in May. What are your fondest memories of these two longtime professors?”

“Dr. Baker was an exceptional professor. She really pushed students to be the best that they can be. Her love for chemistry is amazing, but her love for teaching is even greater. Dr. Baker took pride in teaching her students to think critically, which can be hard to find these days.” ~ Bailey Noel Harmon

“Hearing Dr. Roberts call me Sister Deal from across the street is one of my greatest memories from TWC.” ~ Kirby Deal

“Dr. Baker’s class was one of the most challenging I had at TWC. She was incredible and patient! I enjoyed our night field trips/class to star gaze. My fondest memories of Dr. Roberts are from a summer TWC trip to England and a class that forced me to be bright-eyed at 8am. Both professors are phenominal & both will be missed. I am blessed to have had them both as professors & now as friends.” ~ Shannon Earle

“Dr. Roberts has to be one of my most favorite professors. He was the first teacher I meet when coming to tour TWC my senior year of high school. When I sat down with him, he told me he would do whatever he needed to get me in the school I wanted. This meant so much to me, that a professor wanted what was best for me even if it was not TWC. Needless to say, I choose TWC and have become very close to Dr. Roberts.” ~ Tara Bugg

Did you know?In 1957, Tennessee Wesleyan graduates were the first to receive four-year degrees in 100 years of the institution’s history and the first ever to receive a bachelor’s degree from a school named Tennessee Wesleyan College. Fifty-five years later, the college has been approved to offer its first graduate degree. As of 2012, Tennessee Wesleyan is now offering its first graduate program, a master’s in curriculum leadership.

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TENNESSEE WESLEYANSTUDENT WINSMISS TENNESSEE

t five months old Tennessee Wesleyan Junior Ashley

Ingram competed in her first pageant. Twenty years later she’s

the reigning Miss Tennessee in the Miss United States pageant.

“Competing in pageants has been such a wonderful experience,” said Ingram, a 20-year-old businessadministration major who won the 2012 Miss Tennessee title after taking an 11-year break frompageants. “I cameback to pageantsafter taking a hiatus from the age of 7 to 18 because I saw theopportunities that competing in pageants could provide. I’ve met some amazing people.”

Ingram sees an overlap between the skills she learns in competing in pageants and the skills she needs going into her career field.

“Pageants have been a great outlet for me to work on my public speaking,” said Ingram, a native of Sweetwater, Tenn. “I’m pursuing a degree with an emphasis in healthcare management. The ability to communicate with confidence is a skill that pageantry helped me develop.”

After only two years back on the pageant circuit, Ingram’s Miss Tennessee win has reassured her that returning to the stage was the right decision.

“College is my first priority,” said Ingram. “What I’m doing at Tennessee Wesleyan is my main focus. My role as Miss Tennessee and my involvement in pageants comes second to my education but it’s still a role that I take very seriously. I want to be a role model to young women in the south.”

Ingram’s platform during the Miss Tennessee pageant was anti-bullying, an issue that she feels is very close to her heart because of her experience in high school.

“Iwasdefinitelybullied,”saidIngram,whohasaneight-year-oldsisterandathree-year-oldbrotherthatshefeelsprotectiveover.“Iwanttoempower the new generation of young students. They need to be able to recognize right from wrong, how to treat one another with respect.”Ingramcontinuedsharingheranti-bullingmessagewithothersasshewent on to compete in the Miss United States pageant in Washington D.C. She placed in the Top 15 at the pageant and is looking forward to continuing her Miss Tennessee reign.

“I am so grateful for Miss Tennessee and all of the positive influences pageants have had on my life,” Ingram said. “I hope to return to the Miss United States pageant in a few years, after I graduate. It has been a lifelong dream of mine to be a national titleholder.”

For more information on Ingram and her role as Miss Tennessee United States, like her “Miss Tennessee United States 2012, Ashley Ingram”FacebookpageorfollowheronTwitterathttps://twitter.com/MissTN_US.

IngramIngrampageant. Twenty years later she’s pageant. Twenty years later she’s

the reigning Miss Tennessee in the the reigning Miss Tennessee in the Miss United States pageant.Miss United States pageant.

“Competing in pageants has been such “Competing in pageants has been such a wonderful experience,” said Ingram, a 20-year-old businessa wonderful experience,” said Ingram, a 20-year-old business

pageant. Twenty years later she’s pageant. Twenty years later she’s the reigning Miss Tennessee in the the reigning Miss Tennessee in the

Miss United States pageant.Miss United States pageant.

“Competing in pageants has been such “Competing in pageants has been such a wonderful experience,” said Ingram, a 20-year-old businessa wonderful experience,” said Ingram, a 20-year-old business

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Randy Nelson, Chief Advancement Offi cerRandyNelsonreceivedanassociate’sdegreefromHiwasseeCollegein1991andwentontoearnabachelorofsciencedegreeinhumanservicesatTennesseeWesleyanCollegein1993.Aschiefadvancementofficer,Randyprovides senior leadership for all aspects of development and communications, including the offices of alumni relations,annualgiving,publicrelations,majorgifts,foundation/governmentrelations,plannedgiving,stewardshipandmarketing. Randyhas15yearsofexperience innon-profit fundraisingandadministrationwith7yearsofexperience in the higher education field.

Stacie Clift on, Advancement CoordinatorStacie attended Middle Tennessee State University and Arkansas Northeastern College. She joined theadvancement team in June 2012 after nearly ten years in public service. As the advancement coordinator, Stacie coordinates advancement functions and oversees the college’s stewardship efforts. She maintains records for daily advancement office operations and provides support for the advancement and communications staff. She hopes to continue her education at Tennessee Wesleyan College in the future.

Jessica Edwards, Director of Alumni Relati ons and Annual FundJessicagraduatedfromTennesseeWesleyanCollegein2006withabachelorofscienceinbusinessadministrationwith an emphasis in general management and has worked at TWC since 2008. As the director of alumni relations and annual fund, Jessica is responsible for a portion of the college’s fundraising efforts, plans homecoming and other eventsforalumniparticipation,organizestheannualfundphone-a-thonandothereventsandservesasaliaisonfor the alumni from the college.

Bridgett Raper, Director of Major Gift s and GrantsBridgettgraduatedfromTusculumCollegewithabachelorofscienceinbusiness.Asdirectorofmajorgiftsandgrants,BridgettestablishesrelationshipswithdonorsandfriendsofTWCtobetterinvolvethembothphysicallyandfinancially with the college. She informs them of plans, new projects and the growth the college is experiencing. Bridgettalsoworkswithcollegestaffandfacultytodetermineandbetterdefinetheneedsthatthecollegehasthatcouldqualifyforgrants,writingcollegegrantproposalsasneeded.Bridgetthasmorethan30yearsofexperienceinpublic relations and marketing.

Jared Wright, Advancement SpecialistJaredreceivedhisbachelorofsciencedegreeinbusinessadministration:accounting&financefromTennesseeWesleyanCollegeinMayof2009.HejoinedtheadvancementteaminDecemberof2009andcurrentlyservesas the office’s advancement specialist. Jared oversees and facilitates the entering of donor gifts, as well as creating the reports for all giving to TWC. He maintains the advancement database, ensuring that data is entered correctly and efficiently.

Blake McCaslin, Director of Public Relati ons and Marketi ngBlake receivedhis bachelor of science degree in business administration fromTennesseeWesleyanCollege in2000andhaspastworktowardanM.B.A.Immediatelyfollowinggraduation,hisTWCcareerbeganinthealumnirelations office and has evolved to oversee the entire communications and marketing efforts of the college.

Tracy New, Graphic DesignerTracy holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in graphic design from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in business administration. She joined the advancement team in August 2011 and serves as the college’s graphic designer. Tracy designs and provides printing services of all marketing materials for every department of the college.

Britt any Shope, College Editor and Web CoordinatorBrittanygraduated fromEastTennesseeStateUniversity inMay2011withabachelorof sciencedegree inmasscommunication,journalism,continuingontocompleteayearofamaster’sdegreeinEnglishbeforerelocatingforherjob as college editor and web coordinator at TWC. She is preparing to transfer to a new master’s program. Joining the advancementteaminFebruary2012,BrittanywritesandeditsallTWCpublicrelationsmaterialsandthecollege’smagazineARCHES.Shealsoproducescollegenewslettersandvideopackagesaswellasmaintainsthecollegewebsite.

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ay 2013 one Sweetwater High School student will receivescholarship funding for Tennessee Wesleyan College thanks

to the generous donation of Pamela Clark of State Farm Insurance AgencyinSweetwater,Tenn.TheGoldieBarefieldAnnualScholarshipwill honor Clark’s late father, Goldman “Goldie” Barefield, a native of EtowahwhoservedintheU.S.ArmyNationalGuard.

“I want to honor my father’s legacy with this scholarship,” said Clark, whograduatedfromTennesseeWesleyanin1988withabachelor’sin business management and accounting. “Although my father didn’t have the opportunity to pursue an education of his own, he always encouraged and supported my sisters and I to complete our college degrees.”

Clark’s donation to the college will annually help fund a Sweetwater High student’s first year at Tennessee Wesleyan.

“Scholarships helped me attend Tennessee Wesleyan and having the opportunity to honor my father’s memory with a scholarship for a student to attend my alma mater means the world to me,” said Clark.

A review committee established by Clark will annually review applicants for the scholarship. The award criteria for an applicant to be considered include academic excellence, leadership and service within the school and the community.

“It’s always great when a community leader or business leader steps up to the plate and provides a scholarship award, especially to an institution like Tennessee Wesleyan, which Sweetwater High School has always

had a good relationship with,” said David Watts, Sweetwater High School principal.

“Scholarships like this one could help students who academically meet the criteria and need an avenue like this to help them get a college education.It’sawin-winfor the community and it’sawin-winforPamelaClarkwhogetsto honor her father with generosity and charity in his name.”

Barefield’s reputation for caring andkindness, which inspired Clark’s decision to fund a Tennessee Wesleyan scholarship, is well-known throughoutthe local community.

“Goldie encouraged his daughters and cared deeply for all his children and his wife Joretta,” said Paul Willson, chairman and CEO ofCitizen’sNationalBankandafamilyfriendofClark’swhowillbeonthe scholarship’s inaugural selection committee. “To remember his kindness through a Tennessee Wesleyan scholarship is monumental for Pamela and her family.”

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Friends of WesleyanGeraldine H. KennedyZebulon,NCMarch26,2012

Betsy McKenryKnoxville,TNApril 15, 2012

Nancy R. WoodBluffCity,TNJuly16,2012

AttendedJacqueline Alexandria SuttonAthens,TNAugust 15, 2012

1937Evelyn G. CassKnoxville,TNJuly29,2012

1938Don R. WatsonMaryville,TNMay 8, 2012

1939Sammye A. SloanCleveland,TNMarch 12, 2012

1941Ernestine G. Lewis Decatur, GAMarch26,2012

1947Ann M. HaunBullsGap,TNJuly 1, 2012

Harry C. JohnsonAthens,TNApril 28, 2012

1948Frances P. BarleyHope,NMJune13,2012

John R. McPhersonChestnut Mountain, GAApril27,2012

1950David B. GennoeKnoxville,TNJuly6,2012

Cecil E. McFarlandRichmond, VAApril19,2012

Gerald H. McFarlandMaryville,TNJune 21, 2012

Richard P. RosenbaumKnoxville,TNJune27,2012

1951Charles E. ShorterWinter Haven, FLJuly 15, 2012

Beginning February 2012 Ending August 2012IN LOVING MEMORY

1952Geraldine V. HerringZebulon,NCMarch26,2012

1953Charles C. StoneHarrison,TNAugust 18, 2012

1954Robert L. GibsonCleveland,TNMarch 28, 2012

1957W. A. CoferSoddyDaisy,TNAugust 8, 2012

Robert J. WilsonChattanooga,TNMay 5, 2012

1959Glenn CagleVonore,TNJune7,2012

Clyde R. GrubbAthens,TNMay 8, 2012

Joan O. HillSeptember 12, 2012Knoxville,TN

1961Betty P. MossKnoxville,TNJuly 8, 2012

1967Paul F. ReevertsNorris,TNJune26,2012

1975Philip Jeff FordStockbridge, GAJune6,2012

1982Louise M. GallowayEtowah,TNMay29,2012

1984Debra P. McSpaddenAthens,TNJuly 12, 2012

1995Stephen T. McCarrollSweetwater,TNApril3,2012

2003Marie-Claire P. LandersAthens,TNJuly 18, 2012

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CommencementSave the Date:

December 7, 2012: Baccalaureate/Commencement Townsend Memorial Hall Auditorium

May 2, 2013: NursesPinningCeremony

May 3, 2013: BaccalaureateService

May 4, 2013: CommencementExercises

Career DevelopmentCareer Coach Mobile March12,2013

Professional Dress Fashion Show sponsored by BELK March12,2013

Behavioral Science Career Fair March13,2013

Career Carnival March19,2013

Exercise, Sport & Sciences Career Fair March20,2013

RésuMania ALL DAY! March20,2013

Registrar’s Off iceGrad Finale for December 2012 graduates Tuesday,October30|1:00–6:00p.m.Lawrence Hall Parlor

December Mini Term Begins Monday, December 10

Classes Begin for Spring Term Wednesday,January9,2013

Graduate School Fair March26,2013

Business Career Fair March27,2013

Kaplan Gre Practice Exam March28,2013

Career Services Connections:Career Services Alumni PageFacebook PageTwitter-@employabulldogGoogle Talk – username **TWC Careers**MobileTextOnly–423-788-5082

We wish to recognize those who have made gifts in honor or memory of friends or loved ones.

IN HONOR OF

James T. Baird Mr.andMrs.JamesBaird

Joyce Baker ShannonEarle GrantandBridgettWillhite

Don Banner LynnNicholas

Norma Blair Chris and Anna Lee

Matt Brookshire Mr.andMrs.WilliamBrookshire

Alma Broyles James and Judy Moore

Chuck and Faith Burke Korey and Ashley Kemper

Hal and Susan Buttram AlexandNancyButtram

Children and Grandchildren Jo A. Jackson

Class of 1949 PatriciaThompson-Waters

Class of 1950 BillHudson

Class of 1958 Ramona Hyberger

Class of 1961 RichardBesch

Class of 1962 BethNelson

Class of 1971 WilliamBrock

Class of 2011 Nursing Graduates Kristen Stuart

Class of 2012 Student Government Association

Harold Coker NonaHamiltonMorgan

Clarence and Evelyn Coulson Harley Knowles and Cynthia Coulson

Lou Ann Harris Cristy Stephen Cristy

Rev. Walter Cross, Jr. DanielandBeverlySmith

Betty Davidson Janet Hunter

Carey Davis Judi Davis

James and Karen Dawson Regenia L. Mayfield

James Hunter Dees David and Tracy Dees

IN MEMORIAM

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Adams

Carl Rhea Athearn Helen Clark

Goldman “Goldie” Barefield Pamela Clark

Jeffrey Lee Barnes Karl Schwarzmann

Jean Biddle HughBiddle

Floyd Jack Bowling Shelley and Judi Griffith Regenia L. Mayfield

Edith Shields Bray JonahEng

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buttram AlexandNancyButtram

General John Calhoun Jerry and Shirley Smith

Grace Evelyn Cass DanielandBeverlySmith

Joan Clift Dr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson Mrs. Ginger Robinson Robert and Janice Roseberry

Nellie Coates Grace Keith

Bill Coker Shirrell Coker

Joe Edwin Coleman Myra Coleman

Charlie Davidson BettyDavidson

Elizabeth Davis James and Judy Moore

H.L. and Lucile Davis Charles and Anne Fleenor

Thomas H. Edds RachelEdds

J.E. “King” and Mary Sue Edwards JamesEdwards

Richard Edwards McMinn County Retired Teachers Association

Col. John B. Elliott VirginiaElliott

Drannan Z. Elliott VirginiaElliott

Herschel A. Elliott VirginiaElliott

Kenneth M. Elliott VirginiaElliott

Mary Ada Elliott VirginiaElliott

John B. Elliott, Jr. VirginiaElliott

K.M. Elliott, Jr. VirginiaElliott

Brody & Ruth Ellis VirginiaElliott

Mary Ruth Ellis WilliamandJudyBiddle JamesandBarbaraDodson DwainandSallyEaly BettyGrater Robert and Janice Roseberry

Neal EnsmingerMr. and Mrs. John Ramage

Dwain Farmer DavidBirkholz Deborah Cole

Harley G. Fowler KathleenB.Jones

Janet Rosemary Lovingood Foxall Larry Foxall

Kenny Gamm Gene Griffitts Fran Palmer

Rev. Marvin Gass WalterEvans Ann Gass Charlotte McDonald Pauline Pitsinger

Mr. and Mrs. Grady Gay Gary Gay

Bob Gibson BillAllen DannyandBeverlyHays

William C. Grater BettyGrater

Bud Graves Gene Griffitts

Lynne Gylani Julie Adams Jennifer Aly AlonaBerkstresser Anne Catron

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

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Mildred Conner CatherineEmanuel Jodi Hilderbrand E.A.“Betty”Keirn Scott and Kathi Mashburn Juliann Mathis Arch Pendleton EvelynRommerskirchen Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Royer WilliamandElizabethRuleman Faculty, Staff, and Students of Tennessee Wesleyan College

William S. Haga Marian Haga

C.D. Hagaman Jerry Hagaman and Julie Jack

Bill and Gertie Hairrell David Hairrell Mr. and Mrs. William Hairrell

Hoyle and Dorothy Hambright RebeccaNewman

Doris Weary Hamilton Roy and Joan Patton

Rose Hammond Rebecca Penney Jean Wilson

Rev. Jim and Virginia Hankins Charles and Judi Davis

Mildred A. Harris EdandBarbaraDeal

Jim Harrison Charles and Judi Davis

D. Hunter Hass Mr. and Mrs. James Hass

Mattie Lou Hawkins JamesandNancyGrant

Dr. Carl Honaker Dan Self

Jack Houts Regenia L. Mayfield VirginiaO’Reilly

Coach Rankin Hudson BillHudson

B.T. Hutson Douglas Hutson Hal Y. Roe

Hershell Jack Diane Freeman Jerry Hagaman and Julie Jack

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Harry C. Johnson, Jr. AllenandLucilleBoyd EdandBarbaraDeal Pam Drummond DwainandSallyEaly Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton

Edward Kam Sr. EleanorMeyer

Frankie Kinser Robert and Janice Roseberry

Mr. and Mrs. R.V. Koehl Gary Gay

Thelma Hall Kramer ElenorVanPelt

Kate Kress Joseph Townsend

Annabell Hall Kyle Clyde A. Kyle, Jr.

Ernestine G. Lewis Mathew and Susan Pinson

Ralph G. Lewis Anna Lewis

James C. Liner Polly Liner

Justin Lucas Stephen Lyons

Tom Mayfield Regenia L. Mayfield

Austin McDonald Deborah Walker

Rev. Cecil McFarland EdandBarbaraDeal Paul Fancher

Betsy McKenry Mr. Richard Anderson Dr. and Mrs. George Dorsey Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fisher Charles and Anne Fleenor Furrow Auction Company Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Graham Hunter H. Finley and Susan Moses Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pryor Mr. and Mrs. John Ward

Margaret Hale McKenzie JamesandBarbaraDodson

Amy Eastridge Mr.andMrs.DarrellEastridge

Charles and Anne Fleenor Kristie Atwood

Linda Garza ShannonEarle

God Jo A. Jackson

Michelle Hahn Deborah Hahn

Beverly Hays Danny Hays

Dr. Danny Hays Mr. and Mrs. Lester Simerville

Heather Honeycutt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Honeycutt

Jennifer Honeycutt Mr. and Mrs. Steve Honeycutt

Rev. Roy Howard JohnandSaraJoBardsley

Becky Hoyal James and Peggy Hoyal

Rev. Dennie and Mrs. Sondra Humphreys Henrietta Humphreys

Rev. Bill Jackson Jo A. Jackson

Becky Jaquish SamNesbitt

Sara Inscho Johnson EdandBarbaraDeal

Harmon and Jane Jolley Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Wyatt

Travis Jolley Harmon and Jane Jolley

William Kam EleanorMeyer

Grace Keith Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Keith

Jessica Keith Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Keith

Dr. Harley Knowles and Mrs. Cindy Coulson CarltonEaly

Henry and Cynthia Knowles Harley Knowles and Cynthia Coulson

Hristo Y. Kolarov NaomiClarke

Faye Lowe Jason Hitt

Hazel Lowry Amy Jo Castor

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IN HONOR OF

Dr. Martha Maddox Archer and Mary Coppedge

David O. Mahery John and Margaret Mahery

Kaitlin and Trenton Mashburn Scott and Kathi Mashburn

Oveline Massingale Lynn Massingale

Bill Mayfield Regenia L. Mayfield

David Mayfield Regenia L. Mayfield

Debbie Mayfield Regenia L. Mayfield

Regenia L. Mayfield VirginiaElliott

Rob Mayfield Regenia L. Mayfield

Adra McCaslin BlakeandJulieMcCaslin

Dean Robert C. Mildram James Richardson

Anne Montgomery ShannonEarle

Past and Future Science Students Megan Hamblen

Eula Wade Peavyhouse Harmon and Jane Jolley NonaHamiltonMorgan Myra Peavyhouse Dr. and Mrs. Claude Shearer

Margaret Phillips Lynn Phillips

Mathew and Susan Pinson Korey and Ashley Kemper

Mary Katrina Quist Mr.andMrs.BrianQuist

Hollie Blake Reagan Dr. and Mrs. Carroll Reagan

Minnie B. Rees EthelBlevins

Dr. Sam Roberts ShannonEarle

Chris and Anna Lee Marcia McDonald Carol Wilson

Holly Rogers Sandra Jenkins

Cindy Runyan RobbieEnsminger

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS

IN MEMORIAM

Paul McMahan Jerry and Shirley Smith

Dr. Norman W. Meyer EleanorMeyer

E. Mac Miller AllenandLucilleBoyd

Ben Nelson Donny and Angela Mayfield

Charles Peavyhouse TheRev.JohnBacon Mr.andMrs.WilliamBennett JaneBrown MaryJoButtramBanner AlexandNancyButtram StephenandBeckyCondon Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dammann EdandBarbaraDeal Mr. and Mrs. John Deanes ShannonEarle BarbaraGarrison JamesE.Heath HixsonOES#310 Hixson United Methodist Church Louise Huskey Dean Jackson Harmon and Jane Jolley KappaKappaIota-LambdaChapter Patricia Kean and Family William and Mary Kilbride Lisa Leiderman Collin and Diane Lord Maxine Mantooth Randy and Patsy Martin Homer Mincy Debbie Moon KennethandEmilyMoore Mr. and Mrs. James Moore Pamela Moore NonaHamiltonMorgan ElizabethNorris EulaPeavyhouse Myra Peavyhouse Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Perkins Mr.andMrs.BrianPhillips Jamie Sharpe Dr. and Mrs. Claude Shearer Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shields Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Shrum Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation Mr. and Mrs. Fred Skillern Mr. and Mrs. William Skipper Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Smith

Sandra Stoddard Third Army Reserve Rifle Team Thomas and Margaret Tomlinson Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wade Stella Wade PatriciaThompson-Waters Mr. and Mrs. James Williams Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Wyatt

Ray Myron Peavyhouse Myra Peavyhouse

Mildred Stephenson Pemberton BobStephenson

William B. Pemberton Carolyn Pemberton

Fred and Greta Perachio Frederick Perachio

William B. Petty, Jr. JackEdmonds

Judge Pewitt Jack Miller

Willie and Pearl Posey NellieStanley

C. Herbert Reed Mr. and Mrs. James Reed

Elizabeth Reed Phillip Reed

Matney Reed EdandBarbaraDeal ElizabethChapelUnited Methodist Church

Hugh M. Reynolds Jevon Strasser Mr. and Mrs. Tom Strasser

Rev. Ray E. Robinson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Vanderbilt, II

Dr. and Mrs. L.A. Roseberry Robert and Janice Roseberry

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rowan Sara Rowan Huggins

Dixon, Lena, and Donald Rule AndrewandCarolynNardo

Anthony Sands Gene Griffitts

C. Courtney Senn Charles Senn

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Dr. Harry W. Sherman RobbieEnsminger William and Mary Kilbride

M.C. “Tip” Smith E.BoydWoody

Robin Torrance Smith Scotty and Lela Tinney Thomas and Margaret Tomlinson

Santiago Snellgrose MartynBlankley

Kimsey Sparks Glenn Sparks

Carla Bowden St. Clair NancyKizziah-Bryant Patricia Price

Rev. Henry Stamey Anne Stamey

William D. Sullins, Sr. Homer and Ann Underdown

Pat Sutherland Colby and Jodi Glass

E.P. Thomas Colonel and Mrs. Talmadge Thomas

Mama Tola Harold Tompkins

Patricia Townsend Joseph Townsend

Mr. and Mrs. J. Louie Underwood Mike and Margaret Fleming

Robert Ward JamesandBarbaraDodson

Don Watson EdandBarbaraDeal

Clyde Webb Don and Linda Higdon Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mincy

Clark M. Welch Margaret Welch

Harold D. White NormaCornWhite

James P. Wilson Damon and Jeannine Mitchell

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Special Note: Every entry within this report has been carefully reviewed and every

effort has been made to ensure that it is accurate and complete.

If there are errors or omissions, please accept our apologies and contact Jared Wright at 423.746.5210.

Charlotte G. Shaver Kenneth and Connie Webster

Lewis and Eunice Sherlin Mark and Rebecca White

Ray and Helen Sliger SharonS.Brown

Jimmy Small Linda Garza

Lynnette Smith Steven Smith

Richard and Konnie Streeter Joseph Townsend

Carl “Sonny” Tarpley D. Greg Rooker

Jim Thompson ShannonEarle

Claire Tucker Donna Whitfield

TWC Baseball Coaches & Players Regenia L. Mayfield

Two Summers Project Ailene Chambers

Larry Wallace AthensFederalCommunityBank Robert and Janice Roseberry Claire Tucker

Ken Webb Hal Y. Roe

Don Weir Lee “Doak” and Johnnye Willett

Pam Weston Archer and Mary Coppedge

Bob and Billye White Mark and Rebecca White

Kymberly Travis Wierman Rev. and Mrs. Michael Travis

Lee “Doak” and Johnnye Willett Charles and Anne Fleenor

Dr. Grant Willhite BridgettWillhite

Mintie C. Willson Paul and Debbie Willson

George Wilson David Tucker

Burkett Witt Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cristy Harold Tompkins

Jane L. Wolfenden Jeffry Wolfenden

MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMSBeginning January 2012Ending August 2012

MARRIAGES

Frank Horning ‘75, was married July 18, 2012 to Suzan Clark Horning in Panama CityBeach,Fla.Theweddingwasahappy5o’clock ceremony on the beach.

FUTURE BULLDOGS

Chad and Tonya Mizer Martin ‘98, of Madisonville, announce the birth of their daughter Mallory Jolette Martin, born May 13, 2011 at Fort Sanders RegionalMedicalCenterat11:25pm.Shewas7lb1.8ozand201/2 inches.She is the granddaugterof Jerry‘81andKayMartinofEnglewood,TN.

Maria Salgado ‘09, announces the birth of her daugher Paola who was born January 24,2012.

Jaclyn Reynolds Martin ‘02, and her husband Jeremi C. Martin gave birth to their second child, Walker Reynolds Martin on July 2, 2011. He is the brother of Annabeth Martin.

Cathy Adderhold ‘70, was featured as an exceptionaleducatorintheKnoxvilleNewsSentinel on August 21. Adderhold has taught for30yearsandcurrentlyteachesfifthgradesocial studies at Alcoa Middle School where she has taught at for more than a decade. Laura Hopper Fleenor ‘94, completed United States Air Force Basic MilitaryTraining at LacklandAFB, Texas inApril2012. She then completed Security Forces Technical School Training also at Lackland AFB and graduated as a DistinguishedGraduate August 6, 2012. Throughout hertimeatBasicTrainingandTechSchoolsheserved as an Airman Leader. She is currently serving in the SC Air National Guard atMcEntire Joint National Guard Base andcontinues to teach special education at Alice DriveElementarySchoolinSumter,SC.

Dustin Long ‘01 has completed his Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University ofNorth Carolina in Chapel Hill and isnow an assistant professor of Biostatisticsat West Virginia University. He resides in Morgantown, WV with his wife Leann Hamblen Long ‘04, who is working toward her doctorate in Biostatistics as well, andtheir son Charlie.

Karen J. Baker ‘95, has joined Life Uniform in Knoxville, TN after workingfor Walmart and Pond’s Family Clothing in recent years. She loves working with the public and professionals and says Life Uniformisagreatcompany.Bakerhastwograndsons,JacobFisig,6andLandonFasig,3,fromherdaughterAdrianneandherson-in-lawAdam.

Nate Davis ‘01, is releasing his first official CD titled “Born2Win.” It is available forpurchase on zerodoubtmusic.com, iTunes, CDBaby,SpotifyandFacebook.

Sid Derrick ‘76, and his wife Sandra, of Dalton, GA., recently celebrated the college graduation of their daughter, Lindsey Derrick. Lindsey graduated in December 2011 from the University of Georgia with a BachelorofArtsdegree in Journalism fromthe Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Lindsey received a degree in magazines with a minor in history. She is freelancingwith theDailyCitizenNews inDalton in the sports department.

Hartwell Ray Hatfield ‘70, will retire May31fromhispositionasWardenoftheTennessee Department of Corrections as well as from his position as a criminal justice instructor at Walters State Community College. He was with the Tennessee Department of Corrections for 25 years and waswithWaltersStatefor17years.

Fred Zeigler ‘69, will retire in July after 42 years as theUnitedMethodist ministerin the Alabama-West Florida Conference.Zeigler lives inMontgomery,Alabama andwill be part of the FUMC Montgomery Congregational Care Ministry Team as of Sept. 1.

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“Bulldog Bytes,” please email Jessica Edwards at alumni@twcnet.edu or by mail, TWC, Attn.: Alumni Relations,

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PresidentAnneMontgomery’93

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Board of TrusteesMs.ClaireTucker’75,ChairmanMr.JoeRiley’73,Vice Chairman Mr.W.MatthewBrookshire’95, Secretary Rev.DennieHumphreys,’73Rev.ThomasReed,’73HonorableCarlColloms,’64Rev.DanMoore,’74Ms.SharonBrownMr.JerrySmith,’61Mr. Don Webb, ’81Rev.CharlesHarrison,Sr.,’79Mr. Allen CarterMs.TennaHornsby,’84Ms. Mintie WillsonMr.BryanJackson,Ms.AileneChambers,’65Mr.Charles“Buddy”Liner,’58Ms. Laurie Hallenberg Dr.RegeniaMayfield,’59,’06HMr.MarkWhite,’76Mr.PaulOttavianoMs.AngieGreen,’92Ms. Mary WilliamsMr.HughQueener,’77Mr. Jim Winer Special Representatives Mr. Larry Kleinman, Covenant Health Dr. Dan Gilbert, faculty Ms. Jo Lundy ’88, alumni Mr. Keith Altshuler, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Mr. Matt Harper, student

Ex-Officio Dr. Harley Knowles, PresidentBishopMaryVirginiaTaylor, Resident Bishop of the Holston ConferenceRev. Joe Green, District Superintendent

Honorary Trustee Dr.DannyR.Hays’57

Trustee Emeritus Mr.GeorgeOliphant’43

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