treveccan fall 2011

A PUBLICATION OF TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, NASHVILLE, TN

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President’s Imprint

In his book A Million Miles in a Thousand Years, Donald Miller writes about living a better “life-story.” We live better stories by engaging the world we are in and making costly investments in things that matter. Interesting stories are shaped by costly investments.

For the life of me, I think most folks would rather find a different story to live in than make costly investments in their own. It’s why reality TV shows are so popular. They have a huge following. We watch Russell and Rob duke it out on Survivor. We watch the travelling pairs on Amazing Race instead of going somewhere interesting with someone we love. We romanticize with the latest bachelor or bachelorette. We traipse along in the wake of the Kardashians. Of course, I don’t, but I’m sure a lot of Americans do.

Our story doesn’t interest us, so we borrow the story of others. We beat a path home at the end of the day and crawl on a couch to live in another story—one not our own, free of personal cost. We find these stories more interesting than our own.

Being interesting is of concern to preachers who craft sermons. They want their sermons to be interesting, memorable, spell-binding. I tell them I can show them

how to do that, but few really take me up on it. For their sermons to be interesting, I tell them, they need to stop trying to be interesting and become interested—in the text, in the people whose lives the text will go into, and in the world the text will be released into. They need to recover the curiosity of a child to delve into life’s meaning and mystery. They need to find the courage of an explorer to go places and experiment with how things happen. Great stories don’t happen because you Google and download someone else’s stuff.

Trevecca’s required general education classes are rooted in the story of God. On the Trevecca campus there are degrees, thoughts, ideas, labs, chickens, soccer balls, microbes, cadavers, treadmills, lasers, hormones, books, and people. At the heart of all this, we are invested in the costly story of God. We believe it is the single story that makes sense of who and why we are. And it forms us to be interested in our world. That’s why we claim, “Trevecca: Where Great Stories Begin.”

Trevecca:Where Great Stories Begin

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President’s Imprint ............................... Trevecca: Where Great Stories Begin

Campus News ........................................

What’s new at Trevecca? A new school year

New marketing efforts

A renovated Adams Administration Building

New management of Abba Java

Math grads’ success stories

Changes in athletics

New faculty members

Homecoming ..........................................

Feature ...................................................

Trevecca...where some great stories began

with a desire to return

Alumni News .........................................

Alumni celebrating and connecting

Alumni and friends we will miss

Fall Celebration ....................................

Where in the world . . .? ........................

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Contents

Vol. 81 No. 3Fall 2011

Dan Boone ’74President

Jan Greathouse ’67Editor

ContributorsCasey Johnson ’03/MBA ’10Greg Ruff ’00

Contact Information

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Main number615-248-1200

Admissions office615-248-1320

Alumni office615-248-1350

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The Treveccan, publication No. 394470, is published quarterly by Trevecca Nazarene University, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, Tennessee 37210-2877. Periodical postage paid at Nashville, Tennessee. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations, Trevecca Nazarene University, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37210-2877.


Creating a new “home” in a dorm meant bringing many possessions from home.

Trevecca Community Church’s lemonade stand provided some relief from the heat and exhaustion of moving in.

Before starting their classes on Tuesday, freshmen devoted a day to community service.

Leap groups worked in community gardens in the city. Five groups worked at local elementary schools –Glenview, Cameron, Whitsett, Fall Hamilton, and Napier. One group assisted residents of Trevecca Towers—cleaning and doing odd jobs. The group pictured cleaned up streets and alleys in the local community near the campus.

A New School Year

The 2011-2012 school year began on Friday, August 22, when new freshmen moved into their new campus “homes,” bringing with them excitement, a different kind of energy, many new faces, and much activity. They spent Saturday morning registering for their classes, and in the afternoon they went off campus to participate in team-building activities with their Leap groups which included a tribal flag exercise, a cardboard boat-building contest, and an outdoor convocation under the stars. On Sunday they began their search for a new “church home.”

Welcome Week officially began on Sunday evening with All-school Praise and Worship. While upperclassmen registered on Monday, freshmen spent the day in community-service activities. A different event each evening provided opportunities for new and returning students to make friends and establish relationships at Trevecca. By the end of the week, students were staring to feel “at home” on the campus and with the people here.


The men’s and women’s soccer teams had games during Welcome Week.

New students and freshmen participated in an all-day retreat which celebrated the “fresh” new faces on campus.

Four Leap groups cleaned Brown’s Creek, a traditional part of community service by Trevecca students.


At the beginning of the new school year, the Office of Marketing and Communications launched several initiatives. Included in that launch were the following: a new campaign for admissions, a new branding campaign for the University, a redesigned Web site, a realignment of responsibilities for personnel in that office, and an improved system for marketing projects and products. Bari Watson, director of marketing and communications, explains the rationale for those initiatives and what the University community can expect from the Office of Marketing and Communications.

T: What are the goals of the Office of Marketing and Communications?BW: The Office of Marketing and Communications has two overriding responsibilities: to provide customer service for all marketing needs across

campus and also to serve as the brand manager for the institution. When I arrived last fall, I realized that the marketing department was producing a high volume of pieces for the campus, but it was not necessarily operating from a big-picture strategic plan. Therefore, the new campaign, “Where Great Stories Begin,” is the roadmap this office will use. Each department will be represented and marketed in new and innovative ways. This plan will allow the marketing team to be proactive rather than reactive in the work that we do.

T: What are the objectives of the new marketing plan? BW: We want to implement a strategic communications model, achieve consistency in all areas of communication, and raise awareness of Trevecca.

T: How did the new branding tagline come about? BW: This new branding message is the result of several kinds of research. The market research indicated that people who are connected to Trevecca have a favorable opinion of the institution. Research conducted with many incoming freshmen revealed that they described their decision to come to Trevecca as “God’s will” for their lives and that they want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Other input came from alumni, the administration, students, and faculty who told about their individual “Trevecca experiences.” We realized that people have stories to tell about how Trevecca had an impact on their lives—that their Trevecca experience had changed their lives. As a result of this research process, the “Where Great Stories Begin” tagline was a

Trevecca Marketing

Visual concepts from the new campaign for

undergraduate admissions

“We Teach That”


natural fit—simply because it is the truth. People come to Trevecca and engage in great stories that range from spiritual formation to academic success. We are eager to collect and tell those stories as we build the reputation of the brand.

T: What should readers look for in this new campaign? BW: The marketing team will implement many new tactics in the coming year as a result of this campaign. We will focus on expanding Trevecca’s outreach in the Church of the Nazarene and the Nashville community—its social media plans and media relations efforts. The team will regularly engage with representatives from each area of campus in ongoing conversations about effective University marketing.

T: What other big projects is the marketing team working on?BW: In addition to the “Where Great Stories Begin” campaign, we also have a completely new marketing plan for undergraduate admissions, the “We Teach That” campaign. This fall we will launch a campaign for the College of Lifelong Learning that will be focused on the recruitment

of adult and graduate students. Both of these student recruitment marketing plans will link back to the larger University campaign, “Where Great Stories Begin.” It is such an exciting time to be part of Trevecca

Nazarene University! From the move to NCAA Division-II athletics to the establishment of the new College of Lifelong Learning, the marketing team is eager to communicate the wonderful opportunities that Trevecca provides.


Throughout its history the Adams Administration Building has provided space for a variety of offices and functions and was a place where most Trevecca students visited for one reason or another. Alumni who have not seen the new Adams Building will be surprised by its new appearance—both its exterior and interior.

The renovation project, completed in the spring, involved a total redesign of this historic building. The Offices of Graduate Psychology and Academic Affairs now occupy their new spaces—Graduate Psychology Program on the first floor and Academic Affairs on the second. A wing was added to the rear of Adams; a tower to hold an elevator and an external stairway was added to the Lester Avenue side.

The addition of an elevator tower and exterior stairs changed the external appearance of Adams somewhat, but the interior of the building is dramatically different. The third floor, which had

previously housed several small offices, now is the location of two large and commodious classrooms and a student lounge. The second floor is the location of the Office of Academic Affairs and its auxiliaries. The first floor houses the Office of Graduate Psychology—faculty offices, conference room, support offices, and two therapy rooms. With the permission of clients who agree to be part of teaching/learning experiences for students, the therapy/consultation rooms can serve as laboratories. Equipped with video cameras and an audio system that is connected to the third-floor classrooms, these therapy/consultation rooms allow students to watch and listen

to actual therapy sessions; furthermore, students can propose questions for the clients or suggest approaches to the therapist, who can hear the students via an earpiece.

The improvement of the Adams Building is surely one of the most significant changes to the campus, but the list of summer projects was an extensive one. Read more about campus improvements at .www.trevecca.edu/treveccanextra

ADAMS Administration Building


Under new management— Coffee shop has new mission

Abba Java Coffee Shop, located in the Bud Robinson Building, is now operated by the Center for Leadership, Calling, and Service (CLCS), after the University purchased the shop from its founder, who had accepted a full-time pastorate.

In addition to providing delicious beverages and snacks, Abba Java will continue to be a business with a mission. Proceeds from the shop will support mission projects and trips for Trevecca students, and Abba Java will become a learning lab. Top students in the Vision Department of Metro-Nashville Public Schools will be eligible to receive training from the Abba Java staff, training that will prepare these students for future employment.

Math graduates: Success stories from graduate school

Graduates of the Mathematics Program are in the process of creating some impressive stories. Since 2003, more than half of the graduates of this program are currently in graduate school or have received a graduate degree. Of the 21 math majors since 2003, five are currently enrolled in PhD programs or have completed PhD programs, including the following:

Brian Walkup ’04 completed a PhD in finance from the University of Florida and is now teaching at the University of Tulsa.

Stephen Henry ’05 finished his PhD in mathematics (operations research) from Clemson University and now works at Sandia Labs, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, one of the top labs for scientific and mathematics research in the country.

Brad Paynter ’03 is in his fourth year in the PhD program in mathematics (operations research) at Clemson University.

Stephen Carden ’08 is in his third year in the PhD program in mathematics (studying probability) at Clemson University.

Cody Ballard ’11 is starting a PhD in physics at the University of Maryland.

Other graduates of the Mathematics Program have completed or are in the process completing master’s degrees. Jong Son ’07 completed a master’s degree in physics at the University of Houston and a law degree; he now works for a law firm in Los Angeles, California. Six additional students have completed or are working on master’s degrees, either in education or mathematics: Adam Hill ’04, Carol Henley ’04, Stacy Pierce ’05, Brandon Averette ’06, Kelly Huff ’09, and Leah Chastain ’10.

Brian Walkup


Trevecca gains acceptance into NCAA Division-II membership process

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced in July that Trevecca had been approved to begin the Division-II membership process.

President Boone expressed his excitement about this new opportunity for Trevecca athletics: “This approval signals a pivotal moment in the development of Trevecca’s athletic program. I am grateful to Brenda Patterson, Steve Harris, and their team for their outstanding work during the application process. I also want to thank Coach C. M. Newton for his encouragement and friendship throughout the process. Acceptance into candidacy will allow Trevecca the opportunity to become the leading NCAA Division-II school in Nashville. This day is a very good one for our university.”

Trevecca, which has 11 intercollegiate sports (five men’s and six women’s), will begin a two-year “candidacy” status, during which its athletic programs must come into compliance with all NCAA D-II requirements. The third and final year is known as a Provisional Year.

New athletic director takes helm of Trevecca athletics

Mark Elliott, a graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee, and a former Vanderbilt University basketball and baseball player, was named director of athletics at Trevecca in July. The thirteenth athletic director in the school’s history, Elliott replaces Brenda Patterson, who served in the role from 2007 to 2011.

President Boone explained his vision for the future of Trevecca athletics under Elliott: “I have great hopes for the Trevecca athletic program under the leadership of Mark Elliott. He is the walking brand of Trevecca—a man of deep faith and integrity, a mentor to the next generation, a team-builder. His love for Nashville sports and Trevecca is a great combination.”

Elliott’s attraction to the position was sealed following his initial conversations with Dr. Boone and with Steve Harris, associate provost and dean of student development. Elliott said, “They spoke about two important priorities that drew me to Trevecca and this position. Priority number one was to integrate Trevecca’s mission statement

with the athletic department. And second, they wanted someone who has a heart for the student-athlete and the coaches; someone who would encourage, love and support these key people.”

Elliott and his wife, Roseann (Ro), have five children: Amy Ross (29), Daniel (25), Matthew ’10 (24), Christopher (17), and Mary Grace (15).

New coach for baseball

Former Boston Red Sox scout Mike Lord is Trevecca’s new head baseball coach. Lord, who will be the eighth

Mark Elliott

A summer of changes in Trevecca athletics

head coach in the program’s history, replaced Jonathan Burton, who resigned following the 2011 baseball season.

Mark Elliott, athletic director, is pleased with his first official hire at Trevecca. He said, “Trevecca obviously has a rich tradition in our baseball coaching tree—coaches like Bill Green, Elliot Johnson, and Jeff Forehand, along with the other terrific leaders we’ve had around here. I felt a deep sense of responsibility to protect that tradition with another great hire. I certainly believe Mike Lord will continue that tradition of success while putting his own stamp on the program.”

President Boone echoed his approval: “Mike Lord is a great fit for Trevecca Nazarene University. As we make

our transition into NCAA Division II, Mike’s professional expertise, Christian character, and devotion to the development of student-athletes makes him the ideal leader.”

Lord has spent the past three years with the Red Sox and another nine years on the San Diego Padres’ coaching staff prior

to that. He has six seasons of collegiate head coaching experience as well as nine years as an assistant. He is a 1978 graduate of the University of California at Riverside, with a degree in sociology.


Rickey Badley, Professor, Chemistry BS, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1984 PhD, Oklahoma State University, 1989

Andrew Burnham, Assistant Professor, School of Education

BS, University of Maine, 1994 MED, Fitchburg State College, 1989

Karen Frye, Associate Professor, Physician Assistant Program

BA, Pasadena College, 1972 MD, University of Arizona, 1978

Sara Hopkins, Director, Counseling Center, 2011 BA, Arkansas Tech University, 2001 MMFT, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2005 PHD, Trevecca Nazarene University, August 2011

Tim Myatt, Associate Professor, Information Technology

BA, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1981 MS, The Ohio State University, 1983 MBA, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2010 Tandy Taylor, Associate Professor,

School of Education BA, Belmont University, 1977 MED, Tennessee State University, 1982 EDD, Tennessee State University, 1988

New Faculty – 2011-2012

Badley Burnham Frye

MyattHopkins

Mike Lord

Taylor


Sometimes a story begins small but in time is transformed into a much larger narrative.

An individual’s story. Connection stories. Family stories. Education stories. Church stories. Accomplishment stories. Career stories. Friendship stories. Salvation stories. All kinds of stories have had their start at Trevecca. Sometimes a story begins small but in time is transformed into a much larger narrative. Such is the story of Ken MA ’07 and Penney Harwell Carden ’74.

The Carden family story became entwined with Trevecca when Penney attended Trevecca for one semester in the ’70s. “Although Trevecca’s tuition was only $900 a semester then, I did not have the financial resources to continue; however,” says Penney, “That one semester planted a desire in me to return to teach at Trevecca. Later when Ken and I married and had a family, I stayed home with our five children until the last one was ready to begin school. By then the oldest was ready to begin college, and I went to work to send him and his siblings to Trevecca. With certification in both music (K-12) and mathematics (7-12), I taught ten years in high school and five years in middle school. At the same time, I continued my own education, earning a master’s and an EdD. In 2009 I was employed to teach in the undergrad and graduate programs of Trevecca’s School of Education, thus fulfilling a lifelong dream.”

Ken, the father, joined the Church of the Nazarene in 1980 and served as a pastor on the Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee Districts and as district Sunday school treasurer, member of the Ministerial Credentials Board,

and instructor for classes in the course of study for ordination. While serving in Georgia (Waycross Church 14 years and Griffin Church three years), he completed a master’s degree in religion at Trevecca. He currently serves as pastor at the Madison Church of the Nazarene on the north side of Nashville.

Brian Carden ’03, Ken and Penney’s oldest son, was the first of the Carden children to come to Trevecca. He graduated from the Management and Human Relations Program (MHR). While at Trevecca, he met and married Teri Richards ’01. He and Teri have two children, Sydney (6) and Ethan (8). They live in Tallahassee, Florida, where he works at Holy Comforter Episcopal School. Teri’s business administration degree serves her well in her vocation as director of marketing and technology for the Florida Society of Association Executives.

Nathan Carden ’04/MA ’08, the second son, graduated from Trevecca with a degree in communication studies and was vice president for social life in the Student Government Association. After returning to Trevecca to earn a master’s in religion, he was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene. In 2010 he earned a master’s of divinity at Vanderbilt University. He is married to Kameron, a speech pathologist; they have one son, Henry (3), and are expecting another baby later this year. Nathan serves as the pastor of Wide Open Worship at First United Methodist Church in Pell City, Alabama.

Trevecca . . .where some great stories began with a desire to return

Continued on page 17.

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Thursday, November 3

7 PM Student Homecoming Event Sponsored by the Class of 2012

7 PM Fall drama, Godspell*, Boone Convocation Center

Friday, November 4

10 AM Founder’s Day Chapel, “Trevecca: Where Great Stories Begin,” Trevecca Community Church Sanctuary.

11 AM Pilgrimage to McClurkan’s Grave, Bus leaves from the parking lot of Trevecca Community Church. No charge.

12:00 noon Class of 1961, 50-year Reunion Luncheon, Contact Melvin Welch at [email protected]

1:00-3:00 PM Trevecca Artist Showcase, Waggoner Library, top floor Historical Display, Waggoner Library, Archives, lower level. 1:30 PM Religion Majors’ Reunion, Bud Robinson Building, Fireside Room. No charge.

3 PM Dedication of the Alumni Center, Alumni Center.

4 PM Homecoming Parade, via North St. and Lester Ave.

4:30–6:30 PM Festival on the Great Lawn, $9 for adults/$4 for children.

6:30 PM Outdoor Production by PK Pictures, “The Trevecca Story,” Waggoner Library/Great Lawn.

6:30 PM Class of 2006, Trevecca Community Church Café.

7:30 PM Young Alumni Event, Live music, coffee, and dessert, Alumni Center. No charge. (For all alumni who attended Trevecca between 2001-2011.)

8 PM Godspell*, Boone Convocation Center. 9 PM Trojan Madness, Moore Gymnasium (Student pep rally, others welcome.)

Homecoming 2011 • November 3-5

EVENT SCHEDULE T-AWARD LAYPERSON

Sensing a call from God to a career in education, Joe spent 30 years in the Mad River (Ohio) School Dis-trict—23 as an elementary school principal and 7 as a junior high teacher—while serving as the minister of music at Parkview Church of the Nazarene in Dayton, Ohio. From 1991 to 2001, Joe taught in Trevecca’s Graduate Education Pro-gram, and for 6 years of that time, he directed the Treble Tones Choir. He and his wife, Doris, are now retired in Nashville; they have 2 children.

T-AWARD MINISTER

A transfer from Salem Bible College, Lowell earned a degree in religion at Trevecca and then served on the staff of Trevecca, 1964-1968. He then began a career as a minister in the Church of the Nazarene, serving Jacksonville (N.C.) First Church, Lebanon (Tenn.) Westview, Fairfax (Ala.), and Marietta (Ga.). He was super-intendent of the Mississippi (1987-1993) and Kentucky (1994-2001) Districts of the Church, and he served on

the Trevecca Board of Trustees for 20 years. He and his wife, Pam, are now retired in Nashville.

MCCLURKAN AWARD

Paul graduated from Trevecca High School and attended Trevecca Nazarene College before beginning his career in church music and the insurance industry. He was minister of music at McClurkan Memorial Church for 25 years, and he and his wife, Martha Ann, were song evangelists for more than 20 years. Paul owned and operated Eby Insurance Company for more than 40 years, and for 25 years Paul served as camp administrator of Camp Garner Creek for the Tennessee District Church of the Nazarene. He and Martha are now retired.

T-Award Recipients

Joe Moses ’61

Lowell Clyburn ’63

Paul Eby

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Saturday, November 5

9:30 AM Class of 1961 Reunion, Breakfast, Home of Melvin and Joyce Welch $10. Class of 1966 Reunion, Breakfast, Jernigan Student Center, President’s Dining Room $10. Class of 1981 Reunion, Continental Breakfast, Waggoner Library, Rotunda area $15. Theta Chi, Continental Breakfast, Waggoner Library, Dunn Conference Room.

10 AM Home Run Derby, Jackson Field Madrigalians’ Reunion, Tarter Student Activity Center.

11 AM Alumni Baseball Game, Jackson Field.

11 AM Alumni Board Meeting, Alumni Center.

12 noon Tailgate Party, Food provided by Nashville food trucks, Moore Physical Education Center lawn and Tidwell parking lot.

12:30 PM Baseball Luncheon, Towers Annex.

1 PM Trevecca Voices, A concert featuring the Trevecca Gospel Choir and the Heritage Men’s Chorale, Trevecca Community Church. No charge.

1 PM Volleyball/Tennis Players’ Reunion, Moore Gymnasium, Room 101-102. No charge.

1:30 PM RA/RD Reunion, Bud Robinson Bldg., Fireside Room. No charge.

3 PM Lady Trojans Basketball Game, Moore Gymnasium Two-game ticket -- Price on order blank, next page.

3 PM Godspell*, Boone Convocation Center.

5 PM Trojans Basketball Game, Moore Gymnasium Two-game ticket -- Price on order blank, next page.

5 PM ’76 Plus 35th Class Reunion, TSAC/Towers Annex, $30 per person.

7 PM Godspell*, Boone Convocation Center.

*Ticket prices for performances of Godspell General Admission $10.00 • Children (10 and under) $8.00 Seniors $8.00 • TNU students w/ID - $5.00 Groups of 10 or more $7.00—Advance purchase only.

Other class reunions and meetings of affinity groups will take place. Information will be available on www.trevecca.edu and through the mail. 15

*THE ALL-ACCESS GOLD PASS gives you admission to: • Performance of your choice(based on availability) of the fall drama Godspell • Dinner ticket for Friday night Festival• Trojan Homecoming basketball games• In addition, GOLD PASS holders will recieve a Trevecca souvenir.

Order your GOLD PASS today by returning the form above.

Mail this form and payment to the Office of Alumni RelationsTrevecca Nazarene University333 Murfreesboro RoadNashville, TN 37210

Homecoming Registration will be in the new Alumni Center9:00 AM – 5:00 PM on Friday and 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday.

Event Cost Quantity Total

Godspell Fall Drama $10 (adult) No. ______ @ $_____= $_________(Circle time and note final price) $8 (child) No. ______ @ $_____= $_________

$7 (10 or more) No. ______ @ $_____= $_________ $5 (Trevecca Students) No. ______ @ $_____= $_________

Thursday at 7:00 PM Friday at 8:00 PM Saturday at 3:00 PM or 7:00 PM

Dinner ticket for the Friday Festival $9 adult / $4 children

No. ______ @ $9 = $_________

on the Great Lawn 5-7PM No. ______ @ $4 = $_________

No._____ @ $_______= $_________

Class of ____ Reunion No._____ @ $_______= $_________

Adult GOLD PASS $20* No._____ @ $_______= $_________

Child GOLD PASS* (12 and under) $12.50 No._____ @ $_______= $_________

My gift to the Trevecca Annual Fund $_________

GRAND TOTAL $___________

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________________

City__________________________________________________ State________ Zip ________________________

Class year______________ Email _________________________________________________________________

I am paying by q enclosed check or q credit card (MasterCard and Visa only).

Card Number_________________________________________________Exp. Date ________________________

Homecoming Basketball Games (Includes both) $10 adult; $6 for high school students and college students from schools other than Trevecca; $5 for children 4 yrs. to 12 yrs.; 3 and under are admitted free.

Registration and Ticket Order Form

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Stephen Carden ’08, a third sibling, graduated from Trevecca with a BS in mathematics. On the recommendation of Sam Stueckle, his math professor, Stephen earned a teaching assistantship in the math department of Clemson University, where he earned a master’s degree and has completed all coursework for his PhD in mathematics. He currently teaches at Clemson and is working on his dissertation. With a colleague, Stephen has written a handbook to accompany the textbook used for the entry-level math course at Clemson. In May 2011 he was recognized by Clemson with an Excellence in Teaching Award. He is married to Tanya Shallahammer Carden ’06, a free lance editor, and they have one daughter, Kara Alice (born this summer).

Jenny Carden Robinson ’11, the older daughter, earned a degree in communication and a minor in art at Trevecca. For her senior project, she presented communication through photography. In June she married Chris

Robinson, and they live in Newnan, Georgia, where Chris is the youth minister at Northside Baptist Church.

Kerri Carden, the younger daughter, enrolled in Trevecca in January of 2010 as a dual enrollment student, completing requirements for high school graduation in May while taking college courses at the same time. After returning from a month-long summer mission trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi, Africa, she enrolled in Trevecca this fall as a sophomore. Her interests are music, linguistics, and foreign languages.

Kerri’s graduation will conclude approximately twenty years of Carden family history with Trevecca. Of course, the story really began thirty-four years ago when Penney Harwell spent one semester at Trevecca—a short chapter in one life, but one that had a profound effect on the lives of others.

The Carden Family (left to right)—Chris Robinson, Jenny Robinson, Ethan Carden, Brian Carden, Teri Carden, Ken Carden, Tanya Carden, Sydney Carden, Stephen Carden, Kameron Carden, Penney Carden, Henry Carden, Nathan Carden, Kerri Carden


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Stephen ’98 and Dana Benson Porter, of Lenexa, Kan., a daughter—Brynlee Faith, born 7/1/10. She joins her brother, Watson, who was 6 in Sept. 2011. Stephen is the director of educational technology and assessment at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and Dana works part time as the executive assistant for the International Board of Education at the Global Ministry Center.

Andrew ’99 and Kelly Kidwell Jacobs ’99 of Holbrook, N.Y., a son—Wesley Andrew, born 1/13/11. Wesley was welcomed by big sister Abigail. Andrew is currently an assistant professor of religious studies at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue, N.Y., and Kelly is a stay-at-home mom.

Jim and Monica Watts Nelson ’99 of Hartsville, S.C., a son—Aiden Connor, born 10/5/10. Aiden was welcomed by big sister, Bailee (10). Jim is a strategic sales rep for HilexPoly in Hartsville, and Monica teaches fifth-grade magnet students in Darlington.

Corey and Michelle Quevedo Hummel ’03/MEd ’05 of Murfreesboro, Tenn., twin daughters—Lily and Abby, born 11/24/10. Corey is a custom woodworker, and Michelle is coordinator of special programs for Murfreesboro City Schools.

James ’04 and Jane Twining Storie ’05 of Nashville, Tenn., a daughter—Emily Anne, born 10/27/10. James is an account manager for AT&T Business Markets, and Jane, who formerly worked in public relations for The Dave Ramsey Show, now stays home with Emily.

Jonathan and Hope Hinson Wingate ’05 of Lawrenceville, Ga., a daughter—Adaira Joy, born 8/14/10. Adaira is welcomed by big brother, Aaron (4). Hope is currently a stay-at-home mom.

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Alumni Connecting

Paul Eby ’49 (See p. 14.)

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Joe Moses ’61 (See p. 14.)

Jack K. Stone ’62/DD ’80 was appointed interim superintendent for the Arizona District of the Church of the Nazarene.

Gene ’62 and Linda Taylor Cook ’61 (See pp. 24-25.)

Lowell Clyburn ’63 (See p. 14.)

Erbin Baumgardner ’64 has been appointed as the supply pastor at Chilcutt United Methodist Church in Bradley County, Tenn.

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Danny B. Wood ’72 joined Westhaven Realty as a new homes sales professional. With more than 12 years of experience in new homes sales, Danny holds CRS, CSP, and GRI designations and was the 2007 Middle Tennessee Homebuilders Association Salesperson of the Year.

Ernest ’73 and Donna Harbold Hinson ’70 (See pp. 24-25.)

Penney Harwell Carden ’74 (See pp. 12 & 17.)

Dave Moore ’78/MEd ’04/EdD ’08 is the executive director of instruction for elementary schools in Metro Nashville (Tenn.) Public Schools.

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Bob Mullins ’81 coaches the At the Yard Roosters, an 18-and-under traveling team of the elite Southwest Ohio League. Many of the players are recruited to play college baseball. Bob also is an assistant baseball coach at Beechwood High School.

Steve Perry ’87 announced his candidacy for a seat in Illinois General Assembly, representing the 88th District. If he wins the Republican primary 3/20/12, he will be on the ballot for the election in Nov. 2012.

Jeffrey Wells ’88 has joined Oklahoma Baptist University’s (OBU) Division of Communication Arts as an associate professor of theatre. In addition to his Trevecca degree, Jeff earned master’s degrees at Auburn University and Roosevelt University and a doctorate in fine arts at Texas Tech University. OBU is located in Shawnee, Okla.

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Yuvon Stanfield ’92 is the payroll specialist at LBMC Employment Partners, part of the Lattimore Black Morgan & Cain PC family of companies in Brentwood, Tenn.


Rodney ’94 and Becca Blier Jarvis ’95, owners of Jarvis Signs and Awards, were featured in an article about their business in Business Review Magazine, using the lead-in “An old-fashioned work ethic is fueling the new American dream for Jarvis Awards, Signs and Flags owners Becca and Rodney Jarvis.” Rodney and Becca are pictured with their employees, including Trevecca alumnus Keith Orser ’01 (left end of the back row).

Todd Murphy ’97 is the new principal at Mills River Elementary School in Mills River, N.C. He has been the assistant principal and director of athletics at Hendersonville (N.C.) High School since 2007.

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Karen Y. Johnson MBA ’00 was elected to the Metropolitan Council, the legislative body of Nashville and Davidson County, Tenn., in August. She represents District 29.

Glenna Barrow MEd ’01 is the new principal at Cheatham County (Tenn.) Central High School. Glenna has spent the last eight years as principal of Pegram Elementary School in Cheatham County.

Shanna Cooper-Johnson MA ’01, of Fifth Third Bank, has been promoted to financial center manager for the Tennessee affiliate. Shanna was previously the financial center manager at Fifth Third’s banking center in Murfreesboro.

Shelley Cook Cotton ’01/MAT ’07 is working as a resident educator at Mid America Nazarene University.

Mindy Williams Kiser ’01 is now head coach of the Cleveland (Tenn.) High School Lady Blue Raiders. Mindy had been serving as head assistant women’s coach at Lee University since July 2004.

Brannon Hancock ’02 graduated from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, with a PhD in literature, theology, and the arts on 6/18/11. He was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene on 7/15/11. Brannon and his wife, Gloria Barrett Hancock ’02, serve on the staff of Xenia (Ohio) Church of the Nazarene.

John ’02 and Rebecca Negelein Merrick ’03/MMFT ‘09 (See pp. 24-25.)

Brian ’03 and Teri Richards Carden ’01 (See pp. 12 & 17.)

Tony Majors MEd ’03, the 2011 Metro Nashville High School Principal of the Year, is leaving Glencliff High to be the assistant superintendent for student services — the top administrator responsible for student safety and discipline in the Metro Nashville Public School System.

Keith Miller MEd ’03 is the new principal at Pleasant View (Tenn.) Elementary School. Keith had been assistant principal at Pleasant View Elementary.

Brad Paynter ’03 (See p. 9.)

Nathan Carden ’04/MA ’08 (See p. 12.)

Steve A. Davidson EdD ’04 is the director of the doctoral program in education and assistant professor of leadership and organizational studies for Lincoln Memorial University’s Carter and Moyers School of Education in Harrogate, Tenn.


Carol Henley ’04 (See p. 9.)

Adam Hill ’04 (See p. 9.)

Brian Walkup ’04 (See p. 9.)

Stephen Henry ’05 (See p. 9.)

Stacy Pierce ’05 (See p. 9.)

Brandon Averette ’06 (See p. 9.)

Tanya Shallahammer Carden ’06 (See p. 17.)

Sherry Gibbs MEd ’06/EdD ’09 is the new principal at East Cheatham (Tenn.) Elementary School, where she began her teaching career and where she served for 17 years before moving into administration.

Ken Carden MA ’07 (See p. 12.)

Carlene Conway MEd ’07 teaches middle school English and assists with the EFL Program this year at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tenn. She has taught in several Hamilton County schools as an instructional coach and model teacher.

Julie Sartin MEd ’07 was recently honored as one of the Dyer County (Tenn.) School System Teachers of the Year. Julie teaches second grade at Finley Elementary in Dyersburg, Tenn.

Jong Son ’07 (See p. 9.)

Stephen Carden ’08 (See pp. 9 & 17.)

Matthew Haynes ’08 is currently deployed to Marjah, Afghanistan, with the 3rd Battalion 9th Marines. He has served for two years, graduating from Parris Island, S.C., in 2009 and also attaining the rank of assault man in the infantry training battalion.

Christina Leonard ‘08 was recognized as the apprentice teach with the highest test scores among the kindergarten classes at Napier Elementary.

Jennifer Perkins ’08 is Point University’s (formerly Atlanta Christian College) first-ever softball head coach. Jennifer holds the Trevecca single-season record for home runs. She hit a record 23 home runs during the 2007 season. Her historic 2007 season included producing the second most RBIs (65), second most extra-base hits (33), and sixth most hits (80) in school history.

Kelly Huff ’09 is now the head volleyball coach at Lincoln High School in Tallahassee, Fla. While she was the captain of the volleyball team at Trevecca, she set the school record for assists. (See also p. 9.)

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Eric Arteberry MEd ’10 has been named assistant principal at Cheatham County (Tenn.) Central High School. Eric had been teaching science at J. T. Moore Middle School in Nashville, Tenn.

Leah Chastain ’10 (See p. 9.)

Lily Leffler MEd ’00/EdD ’10 has been named the new principal of Grassland Middle School in Williamson County, Tenn., School System. Lily had been serving as the assistant principal at Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tenn.

Cody Ballard ’11 (See p. 11.)

Matthew Elliott ‘10 (See p. 10.)

Bethany Hill ‘11 (See p. 24.)

Jean Landphair MMFT ’11 has announced the opening of her new private counseling office in Murfreesboro, Tenn., which focuses on marriage and family therapy. Jean is a member of the Nashville Area Association of Christian Counselors and the Rutherford County Psychotherapy Association.

Davina Kinney ‘11 (see p. 24.)

Jenny Carden Robinson ’11 (See p. 17.)


Mabel Ruth Cooner Greene ’45 of Nashville, Tenn.—6/16/11. Mabel taught speech at Trevecca for several years and then was a speech therapist in the Ashland, Ky., public schools. After retirement, she lived in Vancleve, Ky., where she taught and worked in speech therapy at Kentucky Mountain Bible College before returning to Nashville.

Dorothy Tripp Peters ’50 of Orlando, Fla.—6/29/10

Ralph Sullivan ’69 of Nashville, Tenn.—6/14/11. Ralph served as a pastor and then later worked for a charter bus company for 25 years before joining the staff of D. W. Newcomer’s Sons Funeral Homes. Additionally, he volunteered for Youthville Services.

Virginia Carol Smithwick Scattergood ’77 of Springfield, Ill.—6/11/11. Carol owned a sewing shop and worked as a wedding planner and as a social worker when she lived in Georgia.

Oliver Kenneth Delong ’78 of Buang, Ky.—6/5/11. Ken worked part of the year as a PA in Kentucky and spent the other part of the year serving with his wife, Asun Villa, in the Philippines, doing missions work for Anchors of Hope Ministry.

Charles “Mac” Crider MEd ’02 of Horn Lake, Miss.—7/4/11. Mac was the teacher/coordinator of DeSoto County Schools’ program at the Juvenile Detention Center, where he was known for his patience and kindness toward students.

Calling All ARTISTS

If you are an artist(watercolors, pastels, chalk or oils)and would like to display your art

on Friday, November 4, during Homecoming,

please contactthe Office of Alumni Relations

[email protected] 615-248-1238

News of Former FacultyFannye Love, former Trevecca faculty member, is now interim dean of the University of Mississippi’s DeSoto Center at the Southaven satellite campus. Fannye has spent more than 40 years in education, including 18 years as a K-12 teacher. She served as a reading specialist in Mississippi, Missouri, Illinois, Texas, and Kansas.

Porter King (left), who retired from the School of Education faculty in the spring, celebrated at a reception in August.


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Vera Pendergraft (current senior), Davina Kinney ’11, and Bethany Hill ’11 visited Hagia Sofia during a weekend trip to Istanbul, Turkey. The three served 12 weeks this summer with the Immerse missions team in Vidrare, Bulgaria. (Hagia Sofia, also called The Church of the Holy Wisdom, is considered one of the great buildings of the world. Built by Constantine, it is now a museum.)

Brian Brinkman, son of alumni Willard ’54 and Darlene Minshall Brinkman ’73 and an incoming Treveccca freshman this fall, wore a Trevecca t-shirt when he went on a mission trip to Honduras with his high school, Donelson Christian Academy.

John ’02 (current MBA student) and Rebecca Negelein Merrick ’03/ MMFT ’09 visited Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, B.C., while they were in the Northwest for Rebecca to attend the conference of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Rebecca is the assistant director of enrollment systems at Trevecca.

Marina, Maggie, and Mallory Gordon, daughters of Jay and Lanora Pepper Gordon ’95, are pictured with Annelise Landen, daughter of Josh ’02/MEd ’07 and Monica Pepper Landen ’01. All four are the granddaughters of Leroy ’70 and Martha Moore Pepper ’69.

Ernest ’73 and Donna Harbold Hinson ’70 and Gene ’62 and Linda Taylor Cook ’61 are pictured wearing their Trevecca clothing while sailing on an Alaskan Cruise.

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Conference Cost: $50 (includes conference and 2 meals)

Registration for the conference is available at www.trevecca.edu/church.services/carter

A quick survey of any Bible passage reveals that what is true in life is also true in Scripture: verbs dominate. Not adjectives. Verbs. It’s what we do and don’t do that pre-occupies human beings. And it’s the verbs we cannot imagine for ourselves—live, liberate, forgive, resurrect— that the church o�ers, and that we reach for, week a�er week. So what happens when we read scripture and let the verbs lead? In this conference Anna Carter Florence puts a twist on dramatic theory and invites us to read the biblical “script” by focusing on the verbs that are given and chosen by the characters. What new things will we see and hear in both our sacred text and our human drama when we connect the verbs? How can that knowledge, in turn, change and renew our preaching?

The Center for Worship Arts will host Creative Worship,a two-day seminar presented by Midnight Oil Productions, and held October 14 and 15. From biblically-backed theoretical approaches to practical hands-on training, this seminar is designed to meet a variety of needs and speak to ministry areas including preaching, music, media, and more.

The cost of the seminar is $49/one day, $79/both days. For a limited time, register �ve people from the same church for the price of one.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT www.trevecca.edu/church.services/midnight.oil

For information on group rates for groups of 10 or more, call (615) 248-1370 in advance or contact the box office online at [email protected].

Please visit the theatre season website at www.trevecca.edu/theatre

Performances are in Boone Convocation CenterOctober 27, 28,29 @ 7:00 PMNovember 3 @ 7:00 PMNovember 4 @ 8:00 PM November 5 @ 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM

Tickets are available in the Trevecca Bookstore, by phone (615-248-1429), or at the door.

General Admission $10.00 • Children (10 & under) $8.00Senior adults (65 & older) $8.00 • TNU students w /ID $5.00

Rate for groups of 10 or more $7.00 (with advance reservations only)

“He makes all things new.”

Conceived and originally directed by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAKMusic and new Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZOriginally produced on the New York stage by

EDGAR LANSBURY / STUART DUNCAN / JOSEPH BERUH

Based on the Gospel of Matthew, GODSPELL’s creative energy radiates in a stream of well-loved songs, sparked by the international hit “Day By Day.” Through the cast’s rich performances of “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” “Learn Your Lessons Well,” “All for the Best,” “All Good Gifts,” “Turn Back, O Man,”

and “By My Side,” the parables of Jesus Christ come humanly to life in heartening ways.

GODSPELLONLY 7 PERFORMANCES!

SAVE THE DATE

Networking BreakfastOctober 25, 2011

Brought to you bythe Trevecca Associationof Business Professionals

For more information, contact Jennifer Showalter 615-248-1436

[email protected]


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