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U N I V E R S I T Y O F M A R Y H A R D I N - B A Y L O R
Spring 2008
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Spring 2008 | Vol . 27 • No.3
d e p a r t m e n t s13 Campus Life
Read about new seminars to help freshmen adjust
to campus life, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell’s inspir-
ing message at the McLane Lecture, and other
news from campus.
19 Philanthropy Dr. Ernest G. and Elli Moore Townsend devoted
their lives to helping students obtain a college
education; their commitment lives on in the
scholarship that bears their name.
10 Athletic Life Crusaders make history by winning confer-
ence championships in both football and men’s
basketball.
22 Alumni Life Check out what’s happening in the lives of UMHB
alumni and their families.
f e a t u r e s12 Coming to America
New customs, new foods—international students
have many adjustments to make when they
become Crusaders.
18 From Clinic to Classroom A new master’s program offers training for nurse
educators.
20 Passion Play The annual Easter Pageant makes a strong impres-
sion on the actors as well as the audience.
20
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photo by Mitch Green, Temple Daily Telegram
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APRIL 18 Senior Ring and Robing Ceremony, W. W. Walton Chapel, 8:00 p.m.
18 Midnight March
21 Conservatory Choirs Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:00 p.m.
21 Lecture in the Humanities featuring State Representative Dianne White
Delisi, Brindley Auditorium, 11:00 a.m.
MAY 2 Education Pinning, Lord Conference Center, 7:30 p.m.
2 Nurses Pinning, W. W. Walton Chapel, 7:30 p.m.
2 Social Work Pinning, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.
3 Spring Commencement, Bell County Expo Center, 10:00 a.m.
12 Minimester Registration & Classes Begin
12-15 Senior Saints Summit
14 Heritage Club Meeting & Luncheon, Lord Conference Center,
12:00 noon
26 Memorial Day (Campus Closed)
JUNE 4-5 Summer I & II Advising & Registration (Day and Evening)
5 Summer I Classes Begin
JULY 4 Independence Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
9 Additional Summer II Registration
9 Summer II Classes Begin (Day and Evening)
AUGUST 9 Summer Commencement, Mayborn Campus Center, 10:00 a.m.
16 University Housing Opens
25-26 Fall Registration
27 Fall Classes Begin (Day and Evening)
UMHB LIFEVolume 27, Number 3
Spring 2008
www.umhb.edu
PresidentJerry G. Bawcom, Ph.D.
Vice President for External RelationsWilliam Townsend, J.D., Ph.D.
EditorCarol Woodward
Contributing EditorsRebecca O’Banion ’93Paula Tanner, Ed.D.
Contributing WritersMelissa Ford ’07Laura FraseDenise MarcosJennifer SickingJon Wallin
Graphic DesignerRandy Yandell ’99
Contributing DesignerZeal Design Studio
PhotographersMelissa Ford ’07Rebecca O’Banion ’93Lindsey SiskCarol WoodwardRandy Yandell ’99
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Midnight March is set for Friday, April 18.
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said, a leader will fi nd that he or she
must make some unpopular choices to
ensure that a project continues to move
forward toward its goal.
“You may find that you need to
change some people’s behavior to
continue positive growth,” he said. “And
if they won’t change, you may have to
change the people. Without vision, the
people will perish, but without the right
people, the vision will perish.”
Caldwell urged his listeners to be
ready and willing to accept responsibil-
ity for their actions, even when it brings
them criticism. “When drama and
trauma hit the ship, leaders don’t back
up and say, ‘You folks voted for this, too!’
The good leader steps up and accepts
responsibility for the crisis—and then
comes up with a plan to deal with it.”
The McLane Lecture brings nation-
ally recognized speakers to the university
to promote awareness and information
about issues concerning business. It is
sponsored each year by Temple resident,
Chairman of the McLane Group and
CEO of the Houston Astros Mr. Drayton
McLane, Jr. and hosted by the College
of Business. —Paula Price Tanner
Leaders have to be willing to make
hard choices to bring about change,
Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell told a standing-
room-only crowd at the fi fth annual
McLane Lecture on February 14. “The
defi nition of ‘crazy’ is ‘doing the same
thing over and over, expecting a differ-
ent result,’” he noted. “If progress is
desired, a leader must be ready to make
changes.”
Caldwell is well qualifi ed to talk about
change. When he became pastor of
the Windsor Village United Methodist
Church in 1982, the Houston church
had only 25 members. Today, through
Caldwell’s leadership, the church has
a congregation of 14,000 members,
making it the largest United Methodist
church in the United States. The church
Houston pastor shares leadership philosophyat McLane Lecture
has become a model of what Caldwell
calls “entrepreneurial faith,” sponsoring
ministries, businesses, and community
services that have signifi cantly improved
the quality of life for residents in
Houston’s Fifth Ward district.
Caldwell told his audience that
change is essential to growth and prog-
ress. “Everything that changes may not
grow,” he said, “but everything that
grows surely must change.” Often, he
Pastor Martin Knox represents the “vision” of a company as Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell enumerates what people in leadership must possess during the annual McLane Lecture.
(L-R) Dean of the College of Business Jim King, Drayton McLane, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell and President Jerry G. Bawcom pause for a group photo after the lecture.
“If progress is desired, a leader must be ready
to make changes.”—Kirbyjon Caldwell
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Charter Day traditions were observed on February 6 when senior Class offi cers Dawson Barksdale and Mark Shutt led their classmates to the gravesite of Judge R.E.B. Baylor. Lamar Collins ’00 was the featured speaker for Charter Day Chapel.
Personal attention has long been a
hallmark of UMHB, and next fall incom-
ing freshmen will experience an even
more personal approach as they start
their fi rst semester of college. Freshmen
will be assigned to faculty advisors
from their fi rst day on campus, and the
former “Success in Academics” courses
will be taught as small group freshman
seminars with faculty instructors.
Dr. Graham Hatcher, provost, recently
announced the changes as the result of
a comprehensive study into better and
more effective ways to assist fi rst-year
students as they enter into their college
career.
“We want to provide our students
with the best opportunities for learning
available,” Hatcher said. “And for more
than three years, I have been doing
research and studying other universities
to fi nd the optimal model for our univer-
sity and especially for our students.”
For many years freshmen support
services such as advising, registra-
tion and tutoring have been provided
through the Center for Academic
Excellence. Under the new model, the
Center will no longer be necessary
because students will work directly with
professors.
“Our commitment to serving students
remains fi rm,” Hatcher said. “In fact,
through our new model, students will
receive their advising, registration
assistance, tutoring services, and coun-
seling, from a faculty member, starting
day one.”
This personal, one-on-one atten-
tion from a faculty member will serve
to enhance the student experience,
because they will have that faculty
member to turn to throughout their
college career.
“We are confident that this new
personal interaction will enable faculty
to impact more fully the lives of fi rst-
year students, enhancing both student
retention and academic performance,”
Hatcher said.
“From the outset, students will know
their faculty advisor, and they can begin
building rapport with someone from
their chosen fi eld of study,”
A new Freshman Seminar has also
been developed, which will be led by
20-25 faculty. Freshmen students will
be taught by faculty each week on vari-
ous topics, all designed to introduce
students to interdisciplinary learning
and to grapple with the “big questions.”
Often times, the big questions are in
sharper focus during the fi nal semes-
ter, but “we want our students to see
the bigger picture of how they can be
experienced from day one,” Hatcher
said. The Opportunity Program will
also continue to exist providing the
opportunity for students who do not
meet the standard entrance require-
ments to be able to attend.
“The university has long held to the
philosophy that although we need high
entrance requirements, we also want
to provide the opportunity for those
students who fall short of those require-
ments and who have the heart, desire
and drive to succeed,” Hatcher said.
Other changes will be phased in over
the next several years, particularly as
core curriculum revisions are fi nalized
and implemented.
“We believe these are all positive
changes which will provide new and
exciting opportunities for students, and
we believe will enhance the experience
for everyone and have a positive impact
on the future of UMHB,” said Hatcher.
Small group seminars strengthen support for fi rst-year students
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Mr. Paul J. Meyer of Waco was awarded
the Honorary Doctor of Humanities
degree in December for his many contri-
butions as a leader in his community and
around the world. Meyer then provided
the commencement address to the gradu-
ating class of 2007.
Meyer, founder of Leadership
Management Institute and author of
best-seller Chicken Soup for the Golden
Soul, challenged the students to take
risks and live out their dreams.
The December graduating class included
183 students receiving degrees. Of these,
170 received baccalaureate degrees, and
13 received master’s degrees.
Student awards given during the
ceremony included the Alpha Chi Award
for highest overall GPA, which went to
Stephen Coy Alston of Temple, Kayla
Beth Carr of Brenham and Audra Nicole
Paul J. Meyer receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. (L-R) Provost Graham Hatcher, Paul J. Meyer, UMHB Board of Trustees Chairman Andy Davis and University President Jerry G. Bawcom presented Meyer with the diploma on December 15, 2007.
Musser of Hewitt. The Loyalty Cup for the
student who is most representative of the
ideals, traditions and spirit of the univer-
sity went to Robert Charles Copeland of
Huffman, and the President’s Award for
meritorious service went to Nicholas Alan
Jones of Mesquite.
Celebrating its
10-year anniversary,
this year’s Senior
Saints Summit will
feature Dr. Leroy
Kemp, the found-
ing director of the
program.
Kemp, professor of religion in the
College of Christian Studies and who
has been with the university for 20 years,
will be the main–session preacher for the
summit, May 12 – 15.
The event is a four-day conference in
which senior adults, ages 55 years and
older, converge on the university campus
to enjoy worship sessions, inspirational
messages, bible study trainings and
fellowship.
Kemp, former pastor of First Baptist
Church in Belton, believes in the value
the conferences bring to all who attend.
“The Senior Saints Summit has
provided seniors with a fun time of
fellowship, worship and inspiration
for years. It provides UMHB with an
opportunity to serve our seniors-adult
community, including many of our
alumni, and to give them exposure to our
growing campus and how we continue
to be faithful to our purpose to provide
a Christian education for the youth of
today,” Kemp said.
Now under the direction of Dr. Bill
Muske, director of church relations,
the program includes a host of speak-
ers, bible teachers, workshop directors,
senior-adult choirs and special banquet
entertainment.
This year, Reverend Jack Phelps will
lead the daily bible studies. Phelps is
associate pastor at Crestview Baptist
Church in Georgetown.
Other highlights during the summit
are daily morning walks and devotion-
als, fellowship with old and new friends,
talent show, church mixers and games,
and a health fair, which will be held on
Monday.
The cost for the four-day event is
$135 per person or $250 per married
couple to stay on campus. For those who
prefer to stay off campus and commute,
the fee will be $95. For more information
contact Bill Muske at 254-295-4606.
Kemp to be featured speakerat senior adult conference
Honorary degreeawarded tophilanthropist
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share memories with people you care
about. Being a judge for the Miss Mary
Hardin-Baylor pageant has made that
possible.”
Two-time returning judge Amy
Samuel ’92 was also actively involved
in the pageant as a student during her
four years at the university. Like O’Barr,
she likes how the contest allows alumni
to be involved in a new way.
“It’s nice to go back and help in
some way. I’m impressed with how
the pageant has grown. It’s a much
better program now than it was when I
was involved, and I’m glad to see that
they ask much more of the contestants
now.”
Kyle Wilson, a 1999 graduate and
a judge for the 2008 Crusader Knights
contest, agrees that the competitions
have evolved over the years.
Like O’Barr and Samuel, Wilson
participated in many different aspects
of the contest. “I was a contestant in
Crusader Knights in 1997, and it was
quite an experience. In the following
years, I stayed involved and took on
more leadership roles. I had a great
time doing it. So when they asked me
to be a judge for the Crusader Knights,
I knew I would say yes.
“Mary Hardin-Baylor holds a really
close place in my heart because of the
opportunities I had to be involved in
student ministries and organizations,”
he said.
He said being involved in campus life
after graduation is a unique opportunity
that shouldn’t be missed.
“I want to see the university grow;
I want to see students experience the
same things that I did while I was in
college. I want people to walk away
saying, ‘My time at UMHB was some-
thing special.’ Being involved as an alum
has brought that experience back for
me.” —Denise Marcos
Alumni experience pageant fun from judges’ perspective
(L-R) Amy Best Haberern ’94, Kyle Wilson ’99, Dale Delisle ’95, Kelly Roy Murrie ’96 and Lauren Nalepa ’94 enjoy an evening of judging the 2008 Crusader Knights competition.
Opportunities abound for alumni to
continue participating in activities on
campus. A good example is coming
back to campus to be a judge at either
the Miss MHB Pageant or at Crusader
Knights.
Special times shared with friends
laughing at themselves on stage and the
late nights rehearsing and preparing for
pageant have a special place in Tamara
O’Barr’s heart.
As a former contestant and commit-
tee member during the 1990s, O’Barr
knew immediately after being asked
to judge the Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor
pageant that she would say yes.
“It’s been a lot of fun to come back
and see the students doing the same
thing that I was involved in and doing
it for the same purpose. And just seeing
the same spiritual life that was around
when I was here is a unique opportu-
nity. It’s been really rewarding to come
back and see the culmination of it in a
pageant form.”
O’Barr is currently serving her
second year on the alumni board of
directors, and she also participated as
a judge at the 2007 Miss Mary Hardin-
Baylor contest.
“Coming back to campus is always
something I look forward to. It allows
you to get in touch with your friends
again and share the special times you
had with each other. It gives you a
chance to be involved in the school.”
Happy memories are just one part of
what she gained from campus life.
“The time spent here is crucial, and
it builds character. It is the foundation
you’ll build on throughout your life. I
got a great education and grew in my
spiritual life. I met good friends and even
my husband at this university. It has
been a central part of my life.
“It’s always fun to come back. It feels
like coming back home,” said O’Barr.
“When you get involved in campus
activities from a whole new perspective,
you get to reconnect with friends and
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Above: The top fi ve fi nalists wait for the judges’ decision during Miss MHB Pageant 2007.
Center: The top fi ve fi nalists in Crusader Knights hope for the best as judges decide.
Left: Elliott Powell of Allen is dubbed Crusader Knight by Dr. Bawcom.
Ready to get involved?
Opportunities to volunteer in
the Alumni Association include:
Help with student registra-•
tion in the Fall/Spring
Help greet incoming fresh-•
man at the annual alumni
Welcome Week event in
the fall
Serve on committees: •
Townsend Scholarship
committee and the nomi-
nating committee
Serve on class reunion •
planning committees
Serve on the Alumni •
Board of Directors
Serve as a judge for •
Friday Night Live, Stunt
Night, Miss MHB and
Crusader Knights
Serve as a coordinator for •
an Alumni Area Club
Serve as a Sader Seeker •
and help recruit students
to UMHB
Serve as a mentor through •
the Career Services
department for a current
student going into your
fi eld of study
To fi nd out more about
any of these opportunities,
contact the Alumni Offi ce at
254-295-4599.
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Dr. Linda Pehl has been named as the
university’s fi rst Distinguished Professor
of Nursing.
Pehl, who has worked in the nursing
profession for nearly 45 years, will be
stepping down from her duties as dean
of the Scott & White College of Nursing
in May to return to full-time teaching.
Her career started as head nurse at
Scott & White in 1964, and she began
teaching in the UMHB nursing program
in 1973. She became a full professor in
1989, the associate dean in 2001, and
the dean of the nursing in 2003.
Throughout her tenure at UMHB, she
has continued to work as a staff nurse
at Scott & White Memorial Hospital
in the labor/delivery unit, and she has
The board of trustees recently •
approved severa l f acu l ty
members for tenure. The faculty
approved for tenure, effective fall
2008, include Dr. Chris Ballard,
associate professor, psychology;
Dr. Derek Davis, dean of the
College of Humanities and the
Graduate School/professor,
humanities; Dr. David Holcomb,
associate professor, history; Dr.
Michelle Schumann, assistant
professor, music; and Dr.
Marlene Zipperlen, dean of the
College of Education/professor,
education.
Six faculty members were •
recently awarded grants to
pursue scholarly projects during
Dr. Linda Hood Pehl ’73
Dean Linda Pehl named fi rstDistinguished Professor of Nursing
cross-trained in couplet care and general
surgical care.
A graduate of the Scott & White
Hospital School of Professional Nursing
diploma program, she earned a Bachelor
of Science in Nursing from Mary Hardin-
Baylor College in 1973, a Master of
Science in Nursing from the University
of Texas in Austin in 1975, and a Ph.D.
from UT-Austin in 1988.
Dr. Pehl is a member of numerous
nursing professional associations, includ-
ing multiple terms as president of the
District 7 Texas Nurses Association.
Provost Graham Hatcher commended
Dr. Pehl on her years of service.
“The university is extremely grateful
to Dr. Pehl for her selfl ess devotion to
nursing education and to her alma mater.
Therefore it is very appropriate to award
her this fi rst Distinguished Professor of
Nursing award,” Hatcher said.
the summer terms this year.
Approved for 2008 summer
development leave were Dr.
Diane Howard, professor of
communication and media studies;
Ms. Vicky Kendig, assistant
professor of communication
and media studies; Dr. Chrisann
Merriman, assistant professor
of management and marketing;
Ms. Helen Kwiatkowski, assistant
professor of art; Dr. Michelle
Schumann, assistant professor of
music; and Dr. Joseph Tabarlet,
professor of communication and
media studies.
Dr. Janet Adamski, associate •
professor of history/political
science, was recently elected
president of the Southwest
Council of Latin American
Studies, an interdisciplinary
organization that encourages
diverse research methods and
scholarly interests. SCOLAS
has grown to include members
from all regions of the United
States; it also enjoys extensive
participation in Mexico and
Canada. Its bilingual atmosphere
makes it especially attractive for
Latin American scholars.
Ann Crawford , as soc ia te •
professor of nursing at UMHB
was recently published in the
January 2008 issue of the RN
magazine. Crawford co-authored
the article with Helene Harris.
The piece was entitled “COPD:
Help Your Patients Breathe
Easier.” The article focused on
the effects of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease and ways the
condition can be managed.
Academic updates
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In the late 19th century, Baylor
Female College was recognized as a
place for students to receive a strong
education in a Christian atmosphere.
Dozens of women from around the
country fl ocked to the small campus to
obtain a college degree.
Elli C. Moore, an alumna of the
school, returned to the campus to
become a teacher in 1881. As the years
went by, she saw that many young
ladies were interested in attending the
college but lacked the fi nancial means
to do so. When Elli married Dr. Ernest
G. Townsend in 1899, the two worked
together to promote Mary Hardin-
Baylor. Although it was a time when
education was considered a luxury
reserved for the wealthy, the couple took
on leadership roles to raise scholarship
funds for students to attend.
With no heirs of their own, the
Townsends asked for their estate to be
used to provide fi nancial support to help
needy students obtain college degrees
Sarah Hughey John Cawthon
Two such students who were awarded
the scholarship this year are John
Cawthon and Sarah Hughey.
Junior nursing major John Cawthon,
whose mother and grandmother both
attended UMHB, knew he would need
extra money to help pay for college
expenses. With that in mind, he applied
for the Townsend Scholarship, and he
was awarded the scholarship for the
2007-08 school year.
“Money is sometimes hard to fi nd, but
thanks to this scholarship I can continue
attending UMHB,” he said.
Freshman Sarah Hughey also wanted
to carry on the family tradition of attend-
ing UMHB; after being accepted into the
school, she applied for the scholarship
and was grateful to receive it.
“I remember the day the alumni associa-
tion contacted me through the mail and
told me I had been chosen to receive the
scholarship. It was exactly what we had
been asking God for,” Hughey said. “The
Townsend Scholarship allowed me to
come to an amazing school where I knew
I would be taken care of far from home
and where I could continue to grow in a
Christian community.” —Denise Marcos
The E. G. and Elli Townsend
Memorial Scholarship is awarded in
February each year for the following
school year. Applications for the scholar-
ship are available November 3, 2008,
and due January 28, 2009, for students
attending fall 2009. Applications may
be obtained by writing to the alumni
offi ce at UMHB Box 8427, 900 College
Street, Belton, TX 76513 or e-mailing
Dr. Ernest G. and Elli Moore Townsend devoted their lives to helping deserving students obtain a college education; today, their work continues through the
Townsend Endowed Scholarship.
at Mary Hardin-Baylor. Today, Elli
and Ernest’s scholarships still provide
resources for students.
The money provided through the
Townsend trust is awarded to students
with fi nancial need, with special consider-
ation given to family members of former
students. The Alumni Association selects
the awardees, looking for students who
exhibit strong Christian, moral, ethical
and scholastic qualities. The amount
a student may be awarded is based
upon the availability of funds. Each
year the alumni committee chooses a
select number of students to receive the
scholarship.
Endowment helps alumni childrenobtain Mary Hardin-Baylor education
P H I L A N T H R O P Y
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A T H L E T I C L I F E
ASC Champions — Men’s basketball wraps up an outstanding season
The men’s basketball team made the
2007-08 season one to remember with a
series of fi rsts for the program. The Cru
men capped the most successful season
in school history with an American
Southwest Conference Championship
and the fi rst NCAA Tournament victory
in school history. They established
the highest national ranking in school
history when D3hoops.com voted
UMHB No. 4 in the nation early in the
season, and the team spent the entire
season ranked in the top 15 in the
country in that poll.
The Cru men fi nished the season
with a 26-4 overall record to set a new
school single-season record for victories.
UMHB won the ASC West Division
for the second straight year and hosted
the ASC Championship Tournament
for the fi rst time. The Cru then posted
wins over East Texas Baptist and
Hardin-Simmons to advance to the ASC
Tournament Championship Game for
the fi rst time. UMHB topped Concordia
Texas 82-73 in the title game to nail
down the school’s first ASC Men’s
Basketball Championship and clinch
a second straight berth in the NCAA
Division III National Championships.
With the close of the season, Coach
Ken DeWeese already felt the sense of
loss in not being able to attend practice
every day with the team.
“We spent so much time together;
I still looked forward to spending time
with them every day in practice. They
were never disgruntled with each other
or had a bad word between them.
When you think about the fact that
we had 101 practices, 30 games with
not everyone playing the whole game,
and there were never any relationship
issues, that is a real tribute to the char-
acter of the young men on this team,”
DeWeese said.
Denied a shot at hosting the NCAA
Division III Championship, despite
being the No. 1 seed from the South
Region, the Cru was sent to Millsaps
College in Jackson, Mississippi for the
fi rst and second rounds of the NCAA
Tournament. UMHB opened with a
65-62 win over Fontbonne University
for the fi rst NCAA postseason win in
the history of the program. The Cru
then led the entire second game until
Millsaps’ Chad Songy hit a fall-away
three-pointer with 2.3 seconds left as
the Majors ended UMHB’s season with
a 57-56 loss in the second round of the
tournament. That loss denied the Cru a
chance to advance to the Sweet Sixteen,
which also would have been a fi rst.
The three seniors on this year’s team,
Ryan Burgart, Matt Dickey and Neiman
Ford, helped to build a foundation of
success for the UMHB men’s basketball
team. Now UMHB will look to build on
that momentum as the Cru looks for
more fi rsts to accomplish next season.
According to Coach DeWeese this was
one of the fi nest seasons of his career: “I
must say in my 38 years as a coach, this
is the highest quality group of young
men that I have ever been around from
the standpoint of competitiveness, char-
acter and talent.” —Jon Wallin
photo by Mitch Green, Temple Daily Telegram
Crusader team accepts the ASC Championship trophy in front of a home crowd.
Coach Ken DeWeese cuts the fi nal strand of the winning net.
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International students leave the familiar behind to pursue their
education
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When international students such as Mercy Polinati, Anastasia Li and Patrick Muñoz share their experiences with others on campus, they help their fellow students develop a more informed perspective of the world in which they live.
By Paula Price Tanner
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As the shortage of nurses and nurse educators con-
tinues to consistently mount across the United States, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is taking a stand for change. Keeping with its tradition of leading education with numerous
From CLINIC to
CLASSROOMNew MSN program aims to bolster the ranks of nurse educators
master’s programs, the university will embark on its first Master of Sci-ence in Nursing degree beginning in July 2008, in an effort to increase the number of nurses in the nurse educator role. “I expect the MSN program to become the premier MSN program not only in the Central Texas area but in the whole state,” said Dr. Margaret Prydun, UMHB nursing associate professor and director of the MSN program. “This program will ‘grow’ the next generation of nursing faculty for our own BSN program as well as other programs, not only in this area but nationwide.” According to the American As-sociation of Colleges of Nursing report, 2006-2007 Enrollment and Graduations in Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs in Nursing, the nationwide shortage of nurses does not correlate with a decreased inter-est in nursing by students. The report showed that U.S. nursing schools turned away nearly 43,000 qualified applicants to bac-calaureate and graduate nursing programs in 2006 because of a lack of faculty. “This shortage has received na-tional media attention,” Prydun said. “What receives considerably less at-tention is the fact that there is an even greater nursing faculty shortage.”
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“The average age of nursing faculty at retirement is 62 years,” she continued. “In just a few years the aging faculty will be retiring in record numbers. Current programs are not producing a large enough pool of potential nurse educators to meet the increasing demand and the dwindling supply of educators.” According to the Special Sur-vey on Vacant Faculty Positions released by AACN in July 2007, a total of 767 faculty vacancies were identified at 344 nursing schools with baccalaureate and/or graduate programs across the country.
Dr. Linda Pehl, dean of the Col-lege of Nursing, hopes this new program will help reverse the trend, enabling more students to become nurse educators. However, the MSN program will have to battle other master’s nurs-ing programs for popularity. With a strong push for nurse practitio-ners and administrators in recent years, Pehl said few younger nurses have opted to choose the role of nurse educator. “The salaries for nurse educators have not been able to keep up with those on the service side because the demand for nurses has exceeded the supply,” Pehl said. “In the early days of computer technology, you could not graduate enough people who had a degree in computer technology and information systems, and they were paid ex-
tremely well,” Pehl said. “Now that the system has been saturated, it’s leveling out.” Marie Anderson of Troy has been in the nursing field for nearly 30 years and holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Health Services Management degree from UMHB. When she began working on her master’s degree, the potential increase in salary was a plus.“It’s a lot more lucrative to be a hospital nurse,” Anderson said. But as Anderson sees the impact of the nursing shortage each day at
work, her career path may be in for a change. “There’s a huge deficit for pro-viding enough nurses for care everywhere,” Anderson said. “The only way we are going to be able to get more nurses is to have
more instructors to teach them.” If all goes according to plan, Anderson might just become one of that first cohort
of students if admitted to the MSN program in July. Because the majority of master’s nursing students will be juggling nursing careers with coursework, the program will take a “hybrid” ap-proach, combining courses taught on-line with classroom interaction. The computer based courses will allow stu-dents to maintain flexibility by doing some of their course work whenever it is convenient, from home. “They can be in their pajamas or whatever,” Pehl said, laughing. While the courses will include an online component, the classes will also meet once a month on campus. The first cohort launches in July 2008 with courses in nurs-ing theory and health promotion. “These will be familiar topics, but they will be taught at a higher level, and will require a different way of thinking,” said Pehl. Students will be able to choose from one of three clinical areas of practice to carry out their educator role - adult health, maternal/child, and mental health nursing. It is estimated that most of the master’s students will be able to complete the 36-hour program in 17 months. The final semester in fall 2009 will round out their program with a single six-hour course. “I can’t wait to see that first class graduate,” Pehl said with a smile.
MSN Program Director Margaret Prydun teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
“There’s a huge deficit for providing
enough nurses for care everywhere.
The only way we are going to be able
to get more nurses is to have more
instructors to teach them.”
—Marie Anderson, ’95, MHSM ‘04
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Easter Pageant role leaves indelible impression on students who portray the life of ChristBy Jennifer Sicking
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For many years women played the parts of all the male roles, including Christ.
Jeff Sutton ’07 emerges from the tomb as the Risen Lord during the 2007 Easter Pageant.
Opposite: Josh Hobratsch lies on the cross of Christ during an Easter Pageant rehearsal listening to instruc-tions from Jeff Sutton ’07 who portrayed Christ in 2007.
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Coeds clown for the camera in 1907
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Trina Raenell Bratcher ’03 to Brian
Douglas Hale, July 14, in Lavon. Trina
is an administrative assistant to the
church planning group at Southern
Baptist of Texas Convention, and Brian
does estimates for Hill and Wilkinson
General Contractors.
Rachel Elisa Nation ’03 to Alan
David Simcik, December 22, in
Temple. Rachel is employed by Temple
schools, and Alan is employed by Cen-
Tex Nursery.
Amanda Reed Warrick ’03 to
John Tyson Hendrick, December 29,
in Belton. Amanda is employed with
Larry Peel, Inc., of Austin, and John is
employed with Alamo Title Insurance &
Fidelity National Title Company.
Erin Ashley
Ferrell ’05
and Taiquan
Nichols ’06,
November 9.
Make plans to come receive your golden diploma
with your class at the Friday evening dinner!
For more information, contact the alumni office at
254-295-4599 or [email protected].
Class representatives organizing the reunion are: Ruth Flores
Barnard, Peggy Bass Albin and Johnette Shaffer Fisher.
We look forward to seeing you all and reminiscing about
your days at MHB! You will be receiving reservation informa-
tion in the mail!
1920sRuby Morrow McElroy ’27 celebrated
her 104th birthday at the Bluebonnet
House Assisted Living in College Station
January 18.
1950sOleta Wise ’56 celebrated her 100th
birthday on
February 9 at
the commu-
nity center
in Milano.
Ruth Turner
Lagrone ex
’53 presented
a certifi cate
p ro c l a im i ng
her a “Centen-
nial Belle” of UMHB and a gift from the
Alumni Association.
1960sKaty Andres Whitis ’68 retired as
the Salado High School counselor after
30 years in public schools. She had been
with Salado Independent School District
for nine years. She had worked in other
local school districts including Granger,
Bosqueville, Rogers and Academy.
1970sWayne Carpenter ’71 has joined the
fi nancial services fi rm of Primerica, in the
Temple offi ce of John L. Ash & Asso-
ciates. He is a licensed and registered
representative in insurance and invest-
ments. Wayne recently retired from many
years of service in the administration of
Belton Independent School District.
1980sDottie Land Jones ’88 received a
master’s degree in nursing from the
University of Texas Medical Branch in
Galveston December 14. She is a neona-
tal nurse practitioner at the infant special
care unit at UTMB.
1990sAmy Bawcom ’93 received the Commu-
nity Volunteer of the Year award from
the City Federation of Women’s Clubs
in Temple to honor her volunteer efforts
with the Children’s Advocacy Center of
Central Texas. Amy currently serves as
the director of institutional records and
research (registrar) at UMHB.
Shane Scott ’93 is the pastor of
Walnut Creek Baptist Church in Axle.
His wife, Lisa Martin Scott ’95,
teaches second grade at Springtown
Elementary School.
2000sKimberly Wittkower Gray ’00
received her master’s degree in foreign
language education with Spanish special-
ization from the University of Texas at
Austin in December.
Kathy Ross MHS ’01 is the director of
physician recruitment at Huguley Memorial
Medical Center in Fort Worth. Her respon-
sibilities include recruiting physicians to
meet community needs, orienting new
physicians to the hospital and facilitating
relationships between new physicians and
other medical staff. She will also market
the practices of physicians employed by
Huguley Medical Associates.
Angela Angelilli-Mowery ’04
designed a poster to commemorate
the birth of a lion cub at the Bagdad
Zoo, which was named in honor of her
husband, Herb Mowery, who is stationed
in Iraq as the United States Army liaison
to the Bagdad Zoo.
Traci Hogan ’07 is the children’s minis-
ter for kindergarten through fi fth grades
at First Baptist Church in Snyder.
Delbert Williams, former registrar and
faculty in the College of Education, may
be reached at 600 S. Graves, McKinney,
TX 75069.
WEDDINGS
Lenda Hill ’96 to Mike Green, Novem-
ber 3, in Dallas.
Julie Anne Morehouse ’99 to B.J.
Brewer II, June 30, in San Antonio.
Julie Anne is a teacher at Crestview
Elementary School in Judson Indepen-
dent School District, and B.J. is a gym
director at The Little Gym in Alamo
Heights.
Christina Michele Lewis ’00 to
William Carl Johnson, September 29,
in Killeen.
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Chad Christopher Hines ’06 to
Cynnamon DeShane Coufal, October
27, in Temple. Chad is pursuing a
Master of Fine Arts degree at Stephen
F. Austin State University, and Cynna-
mon is employed by Stephen F. Austin
State University.
Courtney R. Williams ’06 to Teresa
K. Frei, November 10, in Salado. Court-
ney is employed by FedEx, and Teresa is
an art director with Woodward Creative
Group in Temple.
Amanda Linnae Fritz ’07 to Rex
Threatt, October 27, in Brenham.
Amanda is employed at Brenham Junior
High School, and Rex is employed at
Brenham Christian Academy.
Kyle Clinton Shipp’ 07 to Tiffany
Anne Fairchild, December 22, in
Temple. Kyle is a baseball coach at
Southwestern University in George-
town, and Tiffany is a staff nurse at
Scott & White.
BIRTHSKenneth ’94 and Alushka Driska ex
announce the
birth of their
son, Kelton
Louis, October
24. Kenneth is
the principal at
Rosebud-Lott
High School,
and Alushka
teaches third-
grade math
at Scott Elementary School in Temple.
They may be reached at 2503 Crystal
Dr., Temple, TX 76502 or kdriska@
rosebudlottisd.org.
Julie Anderson Kanning ’95 and
her husband,
T o d d ,
announce the
birth of their
son, Harrison
James, Octo-
ber 10. Proud
big sisters are
Ainsley Elise
and Lauren
Anne.
Sabra Boykin Golden ’96 and her
husband, Jason, announce the birth
of their son, Trevor McKinley, Octo-
ber 8. He joins big sisters Moriah,
Mallory and Mollee. The family may
be reached at 51 Morrell Circle,
Hattiesburg,MS 39402.
Rosa Linda Belén Alvarez ’06 to
Israel LéRoy, December 29, in Temple.
Rosa teaches third grade at Jefferson
Elementary School in Temple, and Israel
is a route salesman with Nestle Waters
of North America.
Matthew Allen Bierds MA ’06 to
Jennifer Adele Bennett, November 17,
in Temple. Matthew is a middle school
teacher at Leander Independent School
District, and Jennifer is a teller and new
accounts representative at Prosperity
Bank in Leander.
Caleb Michael Damron ’06 to Jane
C o n s t a n c e
Hass, July
28, in
Brownsville.
Caleb teaches
at Temple
I n d e p e n -
dent School
D i s t r i c t ,
and Jane is
a graduate
student at Baylor University.
Cindy M. Hardwick ’05 to Kyle
W. Wilkerson, November 15, in
Moffat. Cindy works in the Records
and Research department at UMHB,
and Kyle is a sales representative at
Lengefeld Lumber in Temple.
Jonathan Michael Jones ’05 to Tanya
Lynn Jordan,
N o v e m b e r
10, in Trinity.
Jonathan is
in the doctor
of musical
arts degree
program at
Southwestern
Seminary in
Fort Worth.
A L U M N I L I F E
Angela Harding ’99 and her husband,
Jeff, announce the birth of their son,
Jack Thomas, August 1. He joins big
sisters, four-year-old Laine and two-year-
old Claire.
Chad ’98 and Jennifer Chilton
Martin ’00 announce the birth of
their son, Hunter Hank, January 7. He
joins big sister, Ali MacKenzie. Chad is
in sales for a forklift company in Fort
Worth, and Jennifer teaches elementary
physical education in Grand Prairie.
Kent ’99 and Mindy Manley Fuller
’98 announce
the birth of
their daugh-
ter, Madeline
“Kate,” May
23. She joins
big sister,
Faith, and big
brother, Creed.
Kent is the
athletic coor-
dinator at Lake Belton Middle School
and the junior varsity boys’ basketball
coach at Belton High School. They may
be reached at [email protected] or
Sara Baugh Whitaker ’99 and her
husband, Mickey, announce the birth of
their son, Landin Dwayne, October 3.
Matt ’00 and Ashley Burkley
Tyndall ’00
announce the
birth of their
daughter, Tate
Addison, May
8. They may
be reached
at 1620
Stroud Lane,
Mesquite, TX
75150.
Join us in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for an area club meeting.
We will attend a matinee showing of “The Miracle” and host an alumni lunch.
For more information, contact the alumni offi ce at [email protected] or
look for more details on the alumni web site at alumni.umhb.edu.
Mark your calendars!
UMHB Alumni Association is coming to you!Saturday, June 28
Tennessee Area Alumni
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Who would have suspected that a
young man from Peru, who came to
the U.S. as an international student at
Mary Hardin-Baylor, would one day
be assisting the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security?
It has been 30 years since Miguel
Castro graduated f rom Mary
Hardin-Baylor, and today he owns
Bio-Synthesis, Inc. in Lewisville, just
north of Dallas. This research and
development lab synthesizes DNA and
peptides for commercial use; their work
is vital to the Department of Defense
and to embassies around the world.
Arriving at Mary Hardin-Baylor in
1974, Miguel had enough English to do
well on the TOFL exam, but not enough
to excel in college classes. He was given
a choice of starting in his course work
or taking an English intensive course.
Miguel chose to start on his course
work, including math and chemistry.
“I didn’t know what was going on for
the fi rst six to eight weeks,” he said. “I
remember I was using a dictionary and
learning 50 to 100 words a night to
keep up in my classes.”
Yet in spite of the challenges, Miguel
graduated in three years with a major
in chemistry and a minor in biology.
From there he went on to graduate
school at Baylor University, where he
obtained his M.S. in Chemistry; later he
obtained a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
from the University of North Texas,
where he met his wife, Jessica, herself
a transplant from Taiwan. They both
became U.S. citizens by 1986.
While in graduate school, his gradu-
ate advisers, Dr. William Lunsford
and Malcolm Dole, were involved in
Laboratory puts DNA researchto work fornational security
visas to enter into the United States.
“We are able to show a person’s
identity with a probability of 100
million to one. Our work then becomes
part of the national database, which
currently has more than one million
people registered.”
“There is a lot of responsibility and a
lot of documentation, so we have to be
very good at our service,” he said.
—Carol Woodward
cutting-edge research in DNA and polymer
processes.
“Dr. Malcolm Dole was a great mentor
and great friend. He helped me develop a
love for DNA research. I even traveled with
him to Peru one year as his interpreter.”
Just 10 short years after having arrived
at Mary Hardin-Baylor, Miguel and Jessica
decided to start their own chemical business
in the garage of their home. The Castros
founded OCS Laboratories, which today is
Bio-Synthesis, Inc. It was the fi rst producer
of commercially available synthetic DNA
in the U.S.
Today with 45 employees, the company
has the capacity to address many areas,
such as assisting hospitals with DNA test-
ing for donor-organ transplants or providing
DNA child-identifi cation cards for parents.
But their primary focus remains on
DNA identifi cation for the Department of
Homeland Security and major embassies.
This identifi cation is crucial for verifying the
identities of people requesting immigration Miguel Castro and his wife, Jessica, are the founders of Bio-Synthesis, Inc.
“We are able to show a person’s identity with a probability of 100 million to one.”
—Miguel Castro ’77
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DEATHSKathryn Growl Lyons ex ’25-’27,
January 13, in Waco. She taught
school in Hillsboro and Billington. After
World War II Kathryn and her husband,
Alton, operated Lyon Bros. Grocery
until it was destroyed by the tornado
in 1953. She served as a dorm mother
at the San Marcos Baptist Academy in
San Marcos. She was a charter member
of Timber Crest Baptist Church in
Bellmead and a member of Calvary
Baptist Church in Waco.
Opal Auten Jones ex ’29, Octo-
ber 28, in Stephenville. She was an
active member of First United Method-
ist Church of Stephenville, where she
served as a member of the Board of
Directors and taught Sunday School
classes. Opal and her late husband were
supporters of Tarleton State University
where they started the Reecie and
Opal Jones Scholarship Fund and were
inducted into the John Tarleton Society.
She was founder of the Current Read-
ers Club of Stephenville; a member of
the Maggie Poteet Circle, the Stephen-
ville Study Club, the United Methodist
Women’s Club, the U.A.W; and was a
lifetime member of the Texas Federation
of Women’s Club. She was president of
the Parent Teacher Association serving
several terms, a schoolteacher, an oil
and watercolor artist, and a poet.
Maurine Patterson Magnon ’37,
February 18, in San Antonio. While
in college she founded the Spanish
club and was voted president of the
Honorary Spanish Fraternity. Maurine
taught for 40 years in the San Antonio
Independent School District. She was
director of the International Black and
White Ball founded by her husband’s
mother. She was a member of the State
Association of Classroom Teachers,
San Antonio Area Retired Teachers
Association, Harp and Shamrock Soci-
ety of San Antonio, State Association
of Texas Pioneers, and San Antonio
Gardenia and Musical Society. She
has written and copyrighted various
Spanish manuals, including Sure Start
Conversation (3 parts) and co-spon-
sored a Spanish manual for elementary
students, Vamos A Hablar.
Christmas market drawsalumni to Europe
Wiener schnitzel, shopping, breathtaking vistas and
carriage rides were all part of the fun 18 alumni shared
during a Travel Cru excursion to Europe in November
and December 2007. Throughout the Scandinavian
countries of Switzerland, Germany and Austria, the
group enjoyed a variety of sightseeing opportunities.
The Travel Cru agreed that one experience stood out
above them all – the German Concert. During an excur-
sion to the Black Forest, the entourage was taken from
a small inn down a dark walking path in the forest to
an 800-year-old church. There, to their delight, a small
women’s choir sang Christmas songs in both traditional
German and English. Upon their return to Texas, several
of the travelers said this was the highlight of the trip.
Travel Cru tours are open to all alumni and friends of
UMHB. Contact your classmates and make arrangements
to travel together to see the world! Future opportunities
include a trip to Ireland in September 2008, and a tour
of the Italian Lakes and Greek Islands in 2009. For more
information contact the alumni offi ce.
Clarissa Corona-Davis ’01 and
her husband,
G a r y ,
a n n o u n c e
the birth of
their daugh-
ter, Gabriella
L o u r d e s ,
October 2,
2006. Clarissa
is a science
t e a c h e r ,
student council sponsor and serves
on the National Junior Honor Society
faculty committee at St. Mary’s Catho-
lic School in Temple, and Gary works
for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail-
road as a track supervisor. They may
be reached at 8 Ironwood Ct., Morgan’s
Point, TX 76513 or coachcdavis@
yahoo.com.
Chad ’01 and Christan Kirkley
Hammonds
’99 announce
the birth of
their son,
C a n a a n
Daniel, Janu-
ary 8. He joins
big brother,
James Corban.
They may be
reached at
UMHB Station Box 8400, 900 College
St., Belton, TX 76513.
Jennifer Strickland Poppy ’01 and
her husband,
G r e g ,
a n n o u n c e
the adoption
of their son,
Bryan Greg-
ory. He was
born Febru-
ary 22, 2004.
Jennifer and
her family may
be reached at 602 E. 26th Ave., Belton,
TX 76513 or [email protected].
Justin ’04 and
April Fouts
G a i d u s e k
’03 announce
the birth of
their daugh-
ter, Madalyn
Grace, August
6.
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Rosalee Morris Curtis ’38, Novem-
ber 21, in Nacogdoches. She taught
for 40 years in Houston schools and at
Fredonia Elementary School in Nacog-
doches. In 1947, Rosalee, her mother
and colleagues co-founded what is now
the Second Baptist School in Houston,
which recently celebrated its 60th year
of educational excellence. In 1971 she
published a biography, John Hemphill,
First Supreme Court Justice of Texas,
and a children’s book, Learning the
Lord’s Prayer. Rosalee was a member
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution and the American Genea-
logical Society, and she published an
instructional book on how to gather and
organize genealogical information.
Ranghild “Peggy” Hanson Elton
’38, in October, in Clifton. She was a
member Trinity Lutheran Church in
Clifton, where she was a member of
the Lydia Circle and volunteered in the
church library. Peggy volunteered at
Clifton Lutheran Sunset Home, Good-
all-Witcher Hospital, and was active in
other community affairs.
Sara Ann Strickland Kocher ’38,
November 14, in St. Petersburg, FL.
From 1950 to 1991 she was active in
ministries at Calvary Baptist Church,
bible studies with international students
and hosting speakers for Inter-Varsity
Christian Fellowship in State College,
PA. Sara Ann also organized a coffee
hour for wives and children of inter-
national graduate students at Penn
State. She moved to St. Petersburg
in 1991, where she was a member
of First Presbyterian Church, a volun-
teer at All Children’s Hospital and a
member of the Friends of the Museum
of Fine Arts.
Lilla Vern Barge ’41, July 29, in
Temple. She was an x-ray technician at
the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Temple.
Lillian “Doodle” Townsend
Bridges’41, October 24, in Salado.
She was a member of First Baptist
Church Salado for 42 years. She served
as pianist for Salado High School, the
Bell Baptist Association and Encamp-
ment, and a radio program. Doodle
served in different capacities for Bell
Baptist Association including two terms
as Woman’s Missionary President. She
was a classroom and offi ce aide with
Salado Independent School District.
Dorothy Young Keese ex ’41, Janu-
ary 23, in Bryan.
Edith Peters Stone ’41, October 30,
in Gatesville. She worked for the Exten-
sion Agency and as a Food Administrator
before teaching in Gatesville. Edith was
active in the Coryell County Retired
Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma, United
Methodist Women, Western Circle and
Morris Federation.
Carole Chambers Bartmess ’42,
November 20,
in Beaumont.
She taught at
Ogden Elemen-
tary School in
Beaumont for
29 years, where
she received the
Teacher of the
Year Award.
Carole was past
president of the Beaumont Chapter of the
Texas Retired Teachers Association, a
past member of the Women’s Club, Beta
Sigma Phi and many other civic organiza-
tions in Beaumont.
Wayne Bayless, Jr., October 30, in
Salado. He was the husband of Julie
Anding Bayless ’45.
Daniel W. Gower, January, in San
Angelo. He was the husband of Gail
Thompson Gower ’45 who may be
reached at 3001 Cumberland Dr., San
Angelo, TX 76904.
Irene San Miguel Paredes ’45,
October 22, in Midlothian. She taught
kindergarten for 25 years at the First
Mexican Baptist Church (Primera Iglesia
Bautista) of Austin and was active in the
Hispanic Women’s Missionary Union (la
Union Femenil Misionera de Texas) where
she served as president and vice presi-
dent. Irene served on the UMHB alumni
board of directors in the 1960s and as a
Trustee from 1975-1982. In 1975, she
was awarded the Outstanding Alumna
Award for her involvement with Hispanic
Baptists in Texas, recruiting students and
serving in fundraising campaigns for the
university. Irene was the sister of Mary
San Miguel Collier ’52.
Maxine Ribble Presnall ’45, January
23, in Dallas. She was the permanent
president of her class, known as the
Centennial Class. On the occasion of
their 50th reunion and the university’s
Sesquicentennial, the class provided
funds for the university entry sign at
10th and Main Streets. Maxine served
on the Alumni Association Board of
Directors. She taught in the Dallas Inde-
pendent School District for 22 years.
Her nephew, Nickey McCasland, may
be reached at 2323 Rim Oak, San Anto-
nio, TX 78232.
Passing along hopeLamar Collins ’00 is taking lessons he learned at
UMHB and is passing them on to others.
“Coach Cliffa Foster and Dr. Karen Hickman both
believed in me when I was having trouble fi tting in and
believing in me,” said the 2000 graduate with a degree in
biology. “They made me feel like I could make a positive
contribution to the world, and I’m trying to spread that
message to all that I see.”
So far, that has included about 200 youth whom Collins
has helped through the Keepin’ It Real organization founded
by Collins and his wife, Rose, of Temple.
“We realized the school system and the parents were
overwhelmed, and we just wanted to do what we could to
help,” he said. “I believe parents and teachers are seeking
to raise responsible youth, but because of the onslaught
of negativity in the media, the task of raising responsible
children has become increasingly diffi cult.”
The organization seeks to help the young people develop
healthy relationships and life skills, and to enhance their
spiritual development. Collins said youth often have diffi culty
having fun without involving risky behavior, so the Collins
set up fun events that promote teamwork, togetherness and
unity. They also try to introduce the youth to different careers
so they can realize what possibilities are available.
“It’s a shame that some youth think that athletics and
entertainment are the only viable options for success,” said
Collins, who also serves as the clinic director for the Scott
and White Clinic in Bellmead, Texas.
“There is a great need for hope builders who can challenge
youth to set and reach goals through appropriate decision
making,” he said. —Jennifer Sicking
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Coach Lamar Collins (top left) works with children through his Keepin’ It Real organization.
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a l u m n i l i f eUMHB Alumni Travel Cru Presents
Join other alumni and friends of UMHB as we discover Ireland together!
Experience medieval Ireland and the ambiance of a real castle during a fun-filled banquet featuring music, food and traditional entertainment.
Behold the spectacular beauty of the Cliffs of Moher.Meet an Irish family during a visit to a working Irish farm.
Have coffee and scones while they explain their everyday life.Travel the Ring of Kerry, one of the world’s most beautiful
coastal routes.Overnight in a castle and delight in the pleasures of royalty.
Departure Date: September 26, 2008
Rates: Double: $2,999 per person Single: $3,499
Deposit of $450 per person due April 26, 2008Final payment due July 26, 2008
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Limeric, Galway, Killarney, Blarney Castle, Kilkenny and Dublin
For more information, visit the alumni website at alumni.umhb.edu and click on travel opportunities. You may also contact the alumni office at 254-295-4599 or [email protected].
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Norma Raye Ives Cole ’46, Novem-
ber 25, in Fort Worth. She taught middle
school when her four children went to
college. Norma Raye worked in the
computer division at General Dynamics
and integrated the computer programs
for the F-16 air fi ghter jet engine. She
served in her church as a Sunday School
teacher, an ESL teacher and as a UMHB
trustee from 1962-1967.
Betty Miller Schilling ’46, October
4, in Phoenix, AZ. She was a member of
the Church of the Beatitudes in Phoenix
and the American Association of Univer-
sity Women. Betty was a freelance writer
and illustrator and published several chil-
dren’s books.
Marguerite Roberts Tornga ’48,
November 6, in Seattle, WA. She worked
as a teacher, school secretary, executive
secretary and executive housekeeper at
Kings Garden (CRISTA) in Seattle.
Leighruie Pitts Robison ’49, October
25, in Kerrville. She taught for 27 years
at R. B. Fisher Elementary School in
Corpus Christi and retired to the Texas
Hill Country where she and her husband,
Van, began the ministry at Turtle Creek
Community Church in Kerrville.
H. J. Daude, Jr., October 25, in Temple.
He was the husband of Flora Muller
Daude ’50.
Juanita Trimmier Sims ’53, Decem-
ber 6, in Nolanville. She taught for 25
years in the Killeen Independent School
District. Juanita served on the city coun-
cil and was the organist at First Baptist
Church in Nolanville.
Althea Akridge Newman ’55, Decem-
ber 25, in Pleasanton. She taught in Poteet,
Charlotte and spent the last 20 years as an
English teacher in Pleasanton High School.
Althea was a member of the Pleasanton
First Baptist Church for 42 years.
Ama Greene Bell ’59, December 17,
in Gatesville. She taught in Gatesville
Elementary School for 30 years. Ama
was an active member of First Baptist
Church, Gatesville; a member of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International,
The Morris Federation and Coryell
Retired Teachers Association. She had
been active in the Order of Eastern Star,
serving a term as Worthy Matron. During
World War II, she worked for the Depart-
ment of Defense in Washington, D.C.
Fannie Cargill Hamilton ’59, Novem-
ber 21, in Rosebud. She taught for many
years at Lott Elementary School, and was
a member of Little Deer Creek Baptist
Church.
Bobby Lewis Slack ’59, October 9,
in Houston. She worked at University of
Texas Medical Branch dental college in
Houston and taught for13 years at Brazo-
swood High School in Clute, Texas.
Stella I. Jackson, February 11, in Harker
Heights. She was the mother of Mari-
lyn Jackson Wright ’61, who may be
reached at 1703 Daude Ave., Killeen,
TX 76549, and Pat Lockridge Shan-
non ’53, who may be reached at 2360
E. Stagecoach Rd., Killeen, TX 76542.
Mary Lee Coffey Black ’76, Decem-
ber 22, in Salado. She was a teacher at
Central Texas College in Killeen.
Caralee Everett ’83, December 25, in
Belton. She worked in retail, as a fl oral
designer and a substitute teacher in the
Plano Independent School District.
Katheleen Bennett Warren ’00,
November 4, in Angleton. In Barstow,
California, she was elected to the Barstow
Fire Protection District and served until
she returned to Texas.
Marie Cooper Wilkerson, Honorary
Alumni ’02, October 26, in Temple.
She owned and operated Dynasty Beauty
Concepts and was CEO for 13 years of
Wilkerson Health Care Management.
Marie was instrumental in establishing the
Larry Wilkerson State Farm Insurance
Agency in Temple. Marie, her husband,
Larry Wilkerson ’76, sons, Larry
Wilkerson, Jr. ’97 and Byron Wilk-
erson ’01, and daughter, Amanda
Wilkerson Moore ’01, received the
Parker Award in 2002.
Austin Blake Blackburn ex, Decem-
ber 26, in Keller. He won a gold medal
in swimming at the Junior Olympics and
was a swim instructor for special needs
children.
Agnes Locklar Boyd ex, November
11, in Dallas. She was a member of First
Baptist Church, Corsicana since 1924
and Kinsloe House Woman’s Club of
Navarro County.
Mary Anne Cure ex, December 26,
in Burnet. She was a life-long member
of the Presbyterian Church in Burnet,
a member of Eastern Star Chapter 425
and Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority. Mary
Anne supported many charitable organi-
zations in the area including Texas A&M
University.
Sally Amelia Davenport ex, January
6, in Wortham. She was a member of
Delta Kappa Gamma, a teaching society,
and Texas Retired Teachers Association.
While living at Stilwell Teachers Retirement
Residence, Sally served in the library. She
was active at First Baptist Church and the
Garden Club in Rosebud.
Belle Hunsaker Everheart ex,
December 16, in Amarillo. She was a
homemaker and active at First United
Methodist Church in Rotan.
Viola Frances Floyd ex, September
26, in Temple. She taught for 39 years in
Hull-Daisetta, Port Authur, Temple and
in Portland, OR. She was an assistant
principal for Temple and Round Rock
school districts. Viola was named Temple
Rotary Educator of the Year in 1992,
and had been named Students’ Choice
Teacher of the Year for four years. She
was active in numerous educational orga-
nizations, as well as Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, Heroines of Jericho, National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People and Temple-Bell County
Retired Teachers Association.
Cornelia “Connie” Douglass Gary
ex, January 28, in Houston. She taught
English, speech and journalism for 31
years in the Big Spring Independent
School District retiring in 1984. Connie
volunteered at the Malone Hogan Hospi-
tal in Big Spring.
Frieda Reese Gaskin ex, January 6,
in Houston. She worked at Fort Sam
Houston in San Antonio and at Central
Power & Light in San Benito and Corpus
Christi. Frieda was a member of Fair
Haven Methodist Church, Groveton
Ex-Students’ Association and was instru-
mental in establishing the Reese Family
Scholarship Funds.
Alumni Travel Cru presents a 7-nightEastern Mediterranean Cruise
Italian Lakes& Greek Islands
12 Days – September 2009
Highlights:
Stresa • Lago Maggiore • Lake Como • Como
Bari • Greek Islands • Katakolon • Santorini
Mykonos • Rhodes • Dubrovnik • Venice
Jessie Mae Hobbs ex, January 3, in
Temple. She worked in the County Clerk’s
offi ce in Belton, the Tank Destroyer
Board at Fort Hood and Hewett Funeral
Home in Temple.
Claire Kennedy ex, October 11, in
Athens. She was a special education
teacher, school counselor and speech
therapist until her retirement in 2000.
Michael Nidositko ex, January 29, in
Temple. He was a butcher at Bohack’s
Grocery and Meat Market in Westbury,
Long Island. Michael joined the Army
National Guard in 1931 and after 32
years retired in 1961 with a rank of
Major. He had been a deputy sheriff and
court bailiff for Bell County and worked
as campus security for UMHB. He was a
member of Troy Church of Christ, a 32°
Mason and a Shriner.
Alice Ray Pounds ex, November 9, in
Bowling Green, Kentucky. She taught fi rst,
second and fourth grades for 35 years for
Levelland Independent School District.
Elizabeth Sue Cochell Richey ex,
November 9 in Fort Worth. She was a
member of Holy Apostles Episcopal
Church in Fort Worth.
Frances Young ex, September 1, in
Georgetown. She was past president
of Reagan Elementary School PTO in
Temple and a member of the Betty
Martin chapter of the National Society
of Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion. Frances was a member of Memorial
Baptist and also attended Temple Bible
Church in Temple for many years. She
was the mother of Judy Young ’69.
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Members of the Alumni Association joined
current and former faculty from the Department
of Music for a reception on February 15 in San
Antonio. Music faculty, current and former students
and area alumni came together at the Rivercenter
Marriott for a time of reunion and fellowship in
conjunction with the annual Texas Music Educators
Association conference. It was a wonderful oppor-
tunity for alumni to interact with faculty and share
what is happening with them professionally. Thank
you to all who came and to the UMHB Department
of Music for including alumni in this event!
T. Edward Mercer, November 25, in
New Braunfels. He worked at UMHB
from 1964-1980 as an associate profes-
sor in sociology, served as the chair
of the Department of Sociology, was
the director in Center for Continuing
Education and served as vice president
for institutional advancement. Ed was
a fundraiser for Northwood Institute
in Houston, University of Texas-Pan
American in Edinburg and University
of Texas at San Antonio. He served
with his wife as house parents at
the Round Rock Children’s Home,
and served as pastor at the Buck-
ner’s Boys Ranch near Burnet. He
was a member of small churches in
Kentucky and central Texas. His son,
Bruce Mercer ’81 his wife, Valerie
Perry Mercer ’83, and granddaugh-
ter, Erika Mercer, current student,
may be reached at 4105 Michaels Dr.,
Temple, TX 76502.
Roberto “Bob” Bailon, January 14,
in Belton. He served on the UMHB
Board of Trustees from 1995-2000.
Clark Potter, December 15, in
Temple. He served on the UMHB
Board of Trustees for more than
30 years, twice as chairman of the
board. He was bestowed an honor-
ary doctorate degree from UMHB in
2003. The Potters have been faithful
supporters of UMHB. Most recently,
they assisted with the ribbon cutting
in January 2007 for the new addition
to the Sanderford Administrative
Complex which is named for Mrs.
Potter’s parents, T. E. and Nellie Ruth
Sanderford. Additionally, the Potter
Gazebo in Millennium Oaks Park was
dedicated in their honor in 1997.
Billy T. Smith, October 26, in Big Spring.
He served as UMHB Board of Trustees
from 1977-1986 and 1987-1996.
Ralph Wilson, Jr., December 19, in
Temple. He was bestowed an honorary
doctor of humanities degree in 1995.
As this issue was going to press, we
were saddened to learn of the death
of Virginia (Ginny) Herndon Keith ’33, February 27, in Fort Worth. A full
memorial to Ginny will be printed in the
next issue.
MEMORIALSHudson H. & Rowena Adams Mary Ann Adams Thurlow
Roy L. Adams Beverly Norwine Adams
Melvin & Delois “Speedie” Speed Akers
Dr. Ray Haywood Stan & JoAnn Marek Pemberton
Jean Elizabeth AstonDurinda Slough James M. Hinton
Norm AugustDeanna BoxBarbara MartindaleCraig Phelps Carilane Newman Vieregg
Bob Bailon Amy M. Bawcom
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Drs. Leroy & Jean Kemp
Walt & Pam Manly
William Jack & Juanita BawcomGeorge and Marie Keene Amy M. Bawcom
Wayne Bayless Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Laura York Bible Dorothy Minten
Curtis Breaux Jeannette Mayfi eld Kelley
Lillian “Doodle” Townsend Bridges
Geneva Bridges Baker
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Gayla Vardeman Corley
Patsy Rainey Hollar
Julia Amason Walker
Ann Bryan Mr. & Mrs. George Dulany
Myrtle BurnhamDr. Bertha Ann Reuter Joan Marlowe Myrah
Alice ChurchTony DochertyDot Ophelia Isbell Nations Marion Walker Barren
Norma Raye Ives Cole Kay Anderson
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Jeanette Kelley Mitchell
Dorothy Lane Niesen
Russell A. Coward, Jr.John Dumas UMHB Faculty Assembly
Harrell CurleeMarjorie HydenShafter Tomlin Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Dr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Dannelley Grace Dannelley McDonald
H. J. Daude Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Mary H. Winn
Dr. Charles I. & Mary Eva Raney
Wright
Henry Daugherty Kent Owens & Darius Moore
Kerry Owens
Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Doris Sanders Eastman Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders
Mattson
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Dr. Swede ErlundDr. Carlos Moore Julia Amason Walker
J. Ralph Ewing Frances Roach Ewing
Elleen Ford Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Mr. & Mrs. George Dulany
Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Lexie Renfro Glenn Linda Renfro Traylor
Dan W. Gower Eva Slover Sanderlin
Martha Chambers Herod Anne Wiese Halbert
Dorothy Minten
J. W. “Mutt” Hill Georgia Allison
Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Gene Hoelscher Pam Hoelscher Finley
Don HollandDick Roker Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Stella Jackson Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Pat Lockridge Shannon
Jim & Mary Wilson
Johnie Wilson Jordan Ruth Tucker Hess
George Keene George Bartels
Margaret Henderson Long Edwin & Meriworth McMillan Mabry
James Richard & Mattie Lucky Delia Lucky Stephens
Roland Masters Carolyn Allison Owens
Deborah McWhorter Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Russell Bridges
T. Edward Mercer Kay Anderson
Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Don & Judy Owens
Marietta Parker
Shirley Cowan Sommer
Robert & Grace Richardson Whitis
Dr. & Mrs. Delbert Williams
Peggy Miller Anne Wiese Halbert
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Minten Dorothy Minten
Esther Minten
Janie Minten
Floyce Orr Moon James & Lucy Lin Hom
Drs. Leroy & Jean Wyatt Kemp
Patty Conn Mulligan Edwin & Meriworth McMillan Mabry
Dorothy Minten
Darryl Olson Kent Owens & Darius Moore
Kerry & Kathy Owens
Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Irene San Miguel Paredes Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Marietta Parker
Ailese Parten Phil & Barbara Davidson
Maude Carter Perdue Lilah Perdue Smedley
Doyce R. PhillipsJohn H. Shannon, Sr. Pat Lockridge Shannon
Helen D. Planas Carolyn Allison Owens
Kerry & Kathy Owens
UMHB Faculty Assembly
Clark Potter Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson
Joe & Janelle Baisden
Amy M. Bawcom
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Gail Sheridan Boyd
Charlene Potter Burk & Family
Linda Draper
Henry & Cheryl Garza
Anne Wiese Halbert
Mr. & Mrs. Ben Harrison
Sarah Potter Howell & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Clyde S. Jones
John & Jeannette Mayfi eld Kelley
Drs. Leroy & Jean Kemp
Max & Mary Lou Marks
Mr. & Mrs. Keifer Marshall, Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Randy O’Rear
Marietta Parker
Jane Potter
Debbie Rosenberger
Glenn & Nelda East Sanders
Pat Lockridge Shannon
Jennifer Swanson
Tony Trippodo
Dennis & Ann Turk
UMHB Faculty Assembly
Dr. Larry & Carol Woodward
Maxine Ribble Presnall Marion Walker Barren
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Bobbie Noble Derry
Robert & Marjorie Godfrey
Eva Slover Sanderlin
Meta Peveto Ukena
Lucy Mae Ratliff Yannis
Herbert Retta Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Drs. Leroy & Jean Wyatt Kemp
Leighruie Pitts Robison Claude & Delma Garner Jacks
Arch K. & Nita Middleton Jacobson
Harris Safl ey Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Doris Stoneham Shannon Ruth Tucker Hess
Dorothy Minten
Mary Anise Sikes Andy & Ann Andreason
Shirley Cowan Sommer
Bobby Lewis Slack Richard Corbin Aslakson
Elizabeth D. Carpenter
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Cast
Jim & Janet Christen
Barbara H. Clark
Scott & Libbie Coleman
Gayla Vardeman Corley
Pat Johnson Cummings
Beverly Brown Deines
Kim & Janice Freeman
Martha Havens Godwin
Ralph & Becky Hendricks
Roy & Alison Hill
Hobby Club
Dr. & Mrs. Gerald H. Holt
Ruby Hubbard
Allen & Sandra Lea
Sandra Lewis
Michna Family
Marilyn Reitz Nowlin
Reneta E. Nunn
Mrs. Ralph Patterson
Jim & Jolene Renfro
Charlie & Norma Robuck
Sue Chumbley Schiffer
Linda Renfro Traylor
Martha A. Vining
Janie Weatherly
Sonia Campau Williams
Carla J. Aslakson Yamal
Barbara Smitha Marietta Parker
Sammie Sullivan Talley Louis C. Talley
Dr. William G. Tanner, Sr. Mrs. Kenneth A. Smith
Delbert & Barbara Williams
Softball Alumni and their families gathered
with the current softball team and their families for
lunch on Saturday, February 9. Following lunch,
the Alumni team squared off in a game against
the Lady Crusaders. Congratulations to the Cru
in their victory over the alumni team! Everyone
had a great time as they visited with their former
teammates and families!
Softball ReunionSoftball Reunion
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Spring MeetingMay 14, 2008
12:00 p.m.
LORD CONFERENCE CENTER
Join us for this special meeting of the Heritage Club.
We will be re-creating the traditional MHB family style
dinner and atmosphere, as well as viewing special
items from the past on display from the museum.
Rachel Tomlin Kent & Karisma Owens
Kerry & Kathy Owens
Riley & Carolyn Allison Owens
Marguerite Roberts Tornga Gene & Jeanne Bruce Drake
Andy Whetsell Rev. & Mrs. Elmer Glazener
J.T. & Winnie White Marita White Root
Marie Wilkerson Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Ted & Kathy Floca
Dr. & Mrs. Randy O’Rear
Shirley Cowan Sommer
Dr. Ralph Wilson, Jr. Amy M. Bawcom
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Dr. & Mrs. Randy O’Rear
Carolyn Allison Owens
Kerry Paul Owens
Marietta Parker
HONORARIABeverly Norwine Adams Cindy Moya Wilkerson
Joe & Angela BaileyMarjorie Elam BaileyRoger & Donna BaileyBud & Mary Jane Bailey Morgan Cash & Lou Beth Birdwell
Shirley Bounds Baring Betty Reinhard Hamilton
Marion Walker Barren Jean Goode Black
Mary Roberts Bull
Betty Littlejohn Burkhalter
Virginia Hardwick Davis
Jeanne Bruce Drake
Anita Newell Green
Janell Huey Hobbs
D.J. Reinhard Hogwood
Beaty Curry Lewis
Jean Madeley McDonald
Lee Holcomb Means
Mary Hamilton Purcell
Kathryn Sims
Pauline Wilson Tate
Anna Haynes Taylor
Durelle Tripp Townley
Melba Roberts Willis
Dr. Jerry G. Bawcom Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Anne Wiese Halbert
Jerry & Donnie Brentham Dr. & Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Bridges Becky, Michael & Kelsie Olson
Don & Linda Bridges Sandefur
Steve, Amber, Lexi, Austin & Ty
Sandefur
Sonia, Aaron, Courtney, Dylan &
Matthew Tilley
Class of 1949 Dr. Charles I. & Mary Eva Raney
Wright
Class of 1951 Shirley Huckabee Kirk
Class of 1964 Glenda Gray
Carroll & Martha Smirl CooperJoan Marlowe Myrah Pat Lockridge Shannon
Gayla Vardeman Corley Sondra Attaway Cook
Joe B. Durrett David M. Smith
Kimberly Adams GloverRoger & Valerie Adams Hampton
& MatthewBobby & Paula Adams Heisterberg Beverly Norwine Adams
D.J. Reinhard Hogwood Pam Hogwood Wilson
Dr. A. A. Hyden Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Barbara & John Lewis Marion Walker Barren
Marietta Parker Mark & Betty O’Hair Anderson
Rev. Robert & Sandra Sanders
Mattson
Hershall & Marilyn SealsEmily Tipton Simeroth Paul & Lucia McClure Tipton
Pat Lockridge Shannon Donald & Patsy Shannon Deere
Delores Chupik Williams
Dr. Bob ShullDr. Roy Smythe Ted & Kathy Floca
Doris Watters Wood Jane Wood
Awards CommitteeTamara Itz O’Barr ’95
Gwen Munday Smith ’94Lester Sombito ’96
Trish Stewart Woods ’03Becky Pettit Adams ’73
Greg Fore ’87Kristel Boyd ’05
Homecoming CommitteeDiane Gryseels ’66
Grace Richardson Whitis ’68Shirley Cowan Sommer ’60
Peggy Williams ’70Norman Northen ’75Amanda Dickinson ’04
Alumni Association Board of Directors 2008
Betty O’Hair Anderson ’64, PresidentSandra Sanders Mattson ’92, First Vice President
Marty Whitfield Portmann, ’78, Second Vice PresidentAmy Best Haberern ’94, Secretary
Rebecca O’Banion ’93, Director of Alumni RelationsMelissa Ford ’07, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
University Support CommitteeDelia Lucky Stephens ’61
Shaylon Rettig ’95Mike Gatewood ’96Amy Edgemon ’96Jeff Olchesky ’06
Mary Alice Marshall ’29
Alumni Life reports news received
October 15, 2007 through
February 15, 2008. If you have
news to share, send it to: Alumni
Relations, UMHB box 8427,
900 College Street, Belton,
Texas 76513 or send via email to
A L U M N I L I F E
A philosopher has assured us that life can only be understood backward and yet must be lived forward. It has been in looking back that I have come to understand what my own college years brought me. At the time that I was a student, it seemed to be just hard slogging – to get papers in on time, to make sense of trigonometry, to remember those Roman emperors or British kings. I was convinced I was earning everything I got out of it. I didn’t know that the big, important parts of the total experience were gifts to me from MHB: the Christian background that pointed a
way to live one’s life; the interest and effort that my teachers were putting into making me a thinking, imaginative individual; and all that associating with varied student groups did to broaden my view of life. Now I feel a need to give to the Loyalty Fund so that others may have the opportunities that I had and receive similar gifts from their own UMHB experience. To many, the words “Alma Mater” may just mean “the school we attended.” But to me they retain their original meaning of “bounteous, fostering mother.” I feel the need to give what I can to UMHB’s support and encouragement as she fulfills her mission to educate and inspire.
Martha James ’39 Retired university librarian
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