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W I N T E R / S P R I N G 2 020
VOL. 116 | NO. 1
LOOKING
BACK
OUR
BICENTENNIAL
YEAR
IN PICTURES
A P U B L I C AT I O N F O R A L U M N I & F R I E N D S O F M A R Y V I L L E C O L L E G E
A Publication for
Alumni & Friends of Maryville College
PRESIDENT
Tom Bogart
EDITORIAL BOARD
Chloe Kennedy, Editor
Assistant Director of Communications
Karen Beaty Eldridge ‘94
Executive Director for Marketing and Communications
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Suzy Booker
from our This photo, dated October 1969, was taken
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
PHOTO
during Maryville College’s Sesquicentennial
year. What can you tell us about it? Angie Harris
Director of Alumni Affairs
FILES Email us at focus@maryvillecollege.
edu or send us a letter: FOCUS, Maryville ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
College, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Mary Workman
Maryville, TN 37804. Publications Manager
IN THE LAST ISSUE, we featured
a photo that was labeled “Becky MARYVILLE COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Smith Leading Thumbs Up” and asked readers to tell
Rev. Dr. Emily Anderson
us what they know about “thumbs up.”
Dr. William Kenneth Bell
While we thought the photo was taken in the late Dr. William T. Bogart
1960s, O. Perry Tooker III ’63 said the photo had to Mr. Jason D. Brooks ’97
be taken earlier; he recognized Jim Rechtin ’62 as the Mr. Hulet M. Chaney
drummer in the far left of the photo. Ms. Mary F. Crawford
Rob Kennedy ’71 thought the photo was probably taken in the fall of Mr. Michael C. Davis, Jr.
Ms. Jenny Jett Erwin ’68
1965 or 1966; he found Becky Smith ’67 in the Chilhowean, listed as
Ms. Diane Humphreys-Barlow ’70
a cheerleader during her junior and senior years. He said he remembers
Mr. J. William Johnson
doing the “thumbs up” at football games as a student in the mid-1960s. Dr. James Kulich
“It happened when our team did a kick-off or was kicking for the extra Ms. Cheryl S. Massingale
point after a touch-down,” Kennedy wrote. “The female cheerleaders Judge W. Neal McBrayer ’86
would stand on the male cheerleaders’ thighs, the guys would hold the Dr. Jennifer McCafferty-Fernandez ’94
gals around their waists, and the gals would do the thumbs-up. All of the Mr. Adriel McCord ’00
Mr. Alvin J. Nance ’79
audience would stand and hold their thumbs up, and we would all go
Ms. Erin Palmer Polly ’99
‘ahhhhhhhh’ in a rising crescendo until the actual kick was made. It was
Ms. Judith M. Penry ’73
fun and gave everyone a feeling of participation in the action.” Mr. A. Cole Piper ’68
David Harris ’67, who was a cheerleader at MC from 1963 until Ms. Marcia Kilby Rethwilm ’89
1967, had a similar memory of the “thumbs up” tradition. Ms. Ann L. Rigell ’69
“We had both male and female cheerleaders in that era,” Harris Mr. Donald W. Story ’67
recalled. “Having both male and female cheerleaders, mild acrobatics Dr. Mary Kay Sullivan
Mr. Timothy A. Topham ’80
increased in complexity during the 60s, with male cheerleaders lifting
Dr. Kenneth D. Tuck ’54
female cheerleaders in various routines and cheers.”
Mr. Charles Wright
Elsie Harris Gilmore ’62 wrote to say that she and husband David Rev. Sharon K. Youngs ’79
Gilmore ’61 remember the tradition well.
“Both arms/hands outstretched, thumbs up, atop your neighbor’s
thumbs up; thus a chain of ‘thumbs up’ when Maryville had a kick-
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PICTURED ON
THE COVER:
The Bicentennial
Mosaic is comprised
of photos submitted
by Maryville College
alumni and friends.
f ocus
CONTENTS
See pages 16-17 for
the full mosaic.
3 campus NEWS
8 faculty NEWS
2 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 10 sports NEWS
3 MC RECEIVES GRANT FROM NSF
The National Science Foundation awarded
a five-year, $1 million grant to Maryville 27 class NOTES
College to fund the College’s Scots Science
Scholars program.
6 A DECADE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
In June 2020, Maryville College President Dr. Tom Bogart will depart from
Maryville College, concluding a 10-year tenure marked by financial growth,
campus improvements and new academic programs.
11 VOLLEYBALL MAKES NCAA TOURNAMENT
MC’s volleyball squad concluded the regular season and USA South
tournament on a 19-match win streak that propelled it into the program’s
13th NCAA post-season bid – its first since 2014.
12 LOOKING BACK
From January to December 2019, Maryville College carried out almost 40
bicentennial-themed events and projects, which included performances,
government proclamations, trail hikes, publications, a podcast, receptions,
presentations and more. See photos from
our bicentennial year! The Anderson Hall
mosaic has been placed in the center to
allow for pull-out, framing and display.
Maryville College staff
members pose for a photo
on the Anderson Hall lawn
during MC’s Bicentennial
Staff Day on May 10, 2019.
MESSAGE from THE PRESIDENT
Looking Backward , LOOKING FORWARD
A NOVEL THAT I OFTEN used to teach economic concepts is Looking Backward by
Edward Bellamy. The book tells the story of a person who goes to sleep in 1887 and
wakes up in 2000 to discover that the world has become a utopia. That is, of course, a
familiar theme. But what is impressive about Bellamy is that he not only describes the
ideals but he carefully thinks through the structural details, processes and hard work
necessary to achieve those ideals. That makes the book useful for teaching students,
and it is why his book comes to mind when I think about Maryville College.
This is a place founded on and committed to the highest ideals. Our mission
statement emphasizes those ideals, as we “prepare students for a life of citizenship
and leadership” so they can “dedicate a life of creativity and service to the peoples
of the world.” The mission statement, though, does not shy away from the hard
work required to achieve those ideals, reminding us that we accomplish them as we
“challenge [students] to search for truth, grow in wisdom [and] work for justice.”
This link between the profound and the prosaic permeates Maryville College.
Research shows that liberal arts education is not only the best academic preparation
but also the best preparation for professional success and personal fulfillment, which is
a high ideal. Unfortunately, research also shows that saying “liberal arts” causes people
to turn away. Rather than drop the ideal, we have created a structure that helps people
see how this goal is not only a good one but also achievable. Maryville College Works
provides a structure for students, families and community partners to understand the
value of our approach.
We have just completed a yearlong celebration of our bicentennial. There were
books, commissioned works of music, art, theater, parades, banners, proclamations,
a “hashtag mosaic” that will go on permanent display, the restoration of Isaac
Anderson’s cabin, and of course we ended the year with a special performance of
“Messiah.” The emphasis throughout the celebration was to draw inspiration from
our past in order to accomplish even more work in the future. Or to put it in Looking
Backward terms, to make this a place that Isaac Anderson or Thomas Jefferson Lamar
would wake up to and believe they were indeed in a better world.
As I look back on my time here at Maryville College, I am pleased with the work
that we have accomplished. I’m proud of the many times people told me how beautiful
the campus looked and how friendly and helpful everyone was. I’m satisfied that we
all did our best, with what we had available and what we knew at the time, to advance
the mission of Maryville College. I feel deep appreciation for the opportunity to work
beside you for 10 years.
I’ll look forward to hearing about continued progress on the new lab building and
renovating Sutton Science Center, the new lower fields locker room complex and
renovating Cooper Athletic Center, Fit.Green.Happy.®, the ongoing impact of Maryville
College Works, the growing reputation of the Clayton Center, more living/learning
communities in the residence halls. And I am grateful for the many ways that people have
found and continue to find to “do good on the largest possible scale.” Thank you for
the privilege of being part of this community, and thank you for all you do to make it a
welcoming and wonderful place.
campus NEWS
MC AWARDED $1 million NSF GRANT
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a five-year, $1 million grant to Maryville
“EXPANDING HORIZONS” College to fund the College’s Scots Science Scholars (S3) program.
Now in its seventh year, S3 is a four-year program with a goal of
Expanding Horizons at Maryville
increasing the number of students graduating in Science, Technology,
College is a week-long high school Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs at Maryville College.
institute for rising 10th, 11th and Dr. Maria Siopsis, associate professor of mathematics, and Dr. Angelia
12th-grade high school students who Gibson, chair of the Division of Natural Sciences and associate
professor of chemistry, are the co-directors of the program.
display a promise for leadership and
In addition to enabling Maryville College to continue to offer the
an eagerness to explore theology in S3 program and its existing programming, the NSF grant will broaden
a college setting. the program’s impact to create a culture of STEM at MC; provide
Expanding Horizons 2020 will scholarships for high-achieving students with financial need; and
provide additional academic and professional mentoring and advising
be held June 14-20, and the theme
that should help students persist to graduation.
is “Evolve: Practicing Faith in a The grant also will allow for the creation of the LASER (Leveraging Academic Support,
World of Science.” Registration is Experiences and Research) Center, which will serve as a hub coordinating academic support
now open! For more information and STEM-related activities on campus. The LASER Center also will work with faculty and
the Career Center to help students plug in early to STEM research, service projects and
or to register, please visit
internship opportunities.
maryvillecollege.edu/horizons. This is the fourth NSF grant Maryville College has received in the last 10 years.
New BOARD MEMBERS WELCOMED
Three people were welcomed onto the wife Sue live in Knoxville and have three
Maryville College Board of Directors during children. Marcia Kilby
the fall 2019 meeting. Rethwilm ’89,
Cole Piper ’68 has Erin Palmer Polly Maryville College
served as executive ’99 is an attorney Alumni Association
in residence in at the firm of Butler representative, is
the Department Snow LLP. She earned chief legal officer
of Retail and a law degree from of DeRoyal
Consumer Science the University of Industries. After
at the University Tennessee, Knoxville, graduating
of Tennessee, and recently served from MC, she
Knoxville, since as president of earned a law degree from the University
1999. He completed the Nashville Bar Association. She is a of Louisville School of Law. She serves
post-graduate work at the University of Tennessee Bar Foundation fellow and has as chair of the Knox County Foster
Tennessee and Penn State University. He received numerous professional awards. She Care Review Board and co-chair of the
spent most of his career as an executive with served on the Maryville College Alumni Knoxville Bar Association’s Corporate
Proffitt’s department stores. He was past Association board and received the Kin Counsel Committee on Continuing Legal
president of the Tennessee Retail Federation Takahashi Award in 2006. She and husband Education. She and husband Michael
and has served on several boards. He and Ben live in Nashville and have one child. Rethwilm ’89 live in Knoxville.
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RECOGNITIONS and RANKINGS DOCUMENTARY
FOR MC Planned
Maryville College is enjoying recognitions and rankings from various national The Preacher of Pistol Creek: The Story of
publications and organizations during the 2019-20 academic year. Isaac Anderson, Maryville College, and the
The College has been listed in U.S. News & World Report’s “2020 Best Colleges”
Scots-Irish of Tennessee is a documentary
guidebook, ranking third overall in the “Best Regional Colleges – South” category. MC
was also ranked in several sub-categories of Southern colleges, including: No. 1 in “Best film for public television that will recount the
Colleges for Veterans,” No. 3 in “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” No. 4 in “Best Value critical role the Scots-Irish have played in the
Colleges,” and No. 4 in “Top Performers on Social Mobility.” history of Tennessee, from the perspective of
In its annual College Guide and Rankings, Washington Maryville College founder Rev. Isaac Anderson.
Monthly ranked Maryville College No. 16 in its list of “Top 200 Independent filmmaker Chris Moser is
Bachelor’s Colleges” and No. 30 in its “Best Bang for the Buck
collaborating with East Tennessee PBS for the
Colleges – South” rankings.
In its 2020 “Best Colleges in America” project, which is still in the fundraising stage.
ranking, Niche has recognized Maryville Several MC alumni are involved with the
College as No. 3 in “Best Liberal Arts project, including Melinda Shannon ’80, Jeff
Colleges in Tennessee,” and MC is listed Coghill ’70 and Lenny Lively ’19, as well as
among 650 colleges and universities MC history professor Dr. Aaron Astor. Filming
– and one of 14 Tennessee higher
will take place in Tennessee and neighboring
education institutions – in Forbes’ “America’s Top
Colleges 2019” report. states, as well as in Northern Ireland and
Maryville College has been named a 2019- Scotland. To contribute to the project, please
20 “College of Distinction” for its innovative, high-impact approach contact Barbara Shipley with East Tennessee
to education that focuses on student success and satisfaction. MC’s PBS at bshipley@easttennesseepbs.org or
career preparation, business and education programs received field of 865.595.0244.
study/program recognitions.
FELIX YARBORO receives
MC HOLDS MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
In an effort to support student wellness and raise awareness about
mental health in higher education, Maryville College hosted a Mental For outstanding support of Maryville College, MC President Dr.
Health Summit on campus Sept. 25-26. The summit, titled “The Tom Bogart presented longtime MC advocate Felix Yarboro with
Intersection of Mental Health and Higher Education: Strategies to the College’s Presidential Citation on Nov. 19. For more than 50
Support Emotional Well-Being,” included several events for faculty years, and in a variety of roles
and staff, as well as a panel discussion that was open to members of including as a member of the
the local community. Board of Church Visitors,
The event was funded through the Susan Elizabeth Sober Yarboro has championed
Brown ’66 Mental Health Summit and Professional Development MC for prospective
Endowment. Susan Sober Brown ’66, who majored in psychology students, donors, individual
at Maryville College, and her husband, Dr. Thomas Brown, Jr., congregations and the
recognized the prevalence of mental health challenges faced by organizational church.
college students and wanted to make a gift that would have a direct
impact on students at Maryville College. The endowment will provide Bottom Row (L-R): MC
ongoing professional development opportunities that proactively President Dr. Tom Bogart,
assist the campus community and MC counseling staff in supporting Felix Yarboro, Rev. Jonathan
students who are experiencing mental health challenges. Yarboro; Top Row (L-R): Buzz
Johnson, Lucy Johnson, Helen Yarboro, Russ Thomas ’88.
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campus NEWS
GIBSON publishes MEMOIR
MC receives DOJ Dr. Gerald W. Gibson, Maryville College president emeritus, is
GRANT offering people a behind-the-scenes look at his tenure as MC’s 10th
president with publication of his memoir, Tenth Watch: Maryville
Maryville College has received a $300,000 College at the Millennium Mark. A book launch was held Dec. 7 at
grant from the United States Department of the Blount County Public Library.
Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women Tenth Watch is a personal, candid assessment of the successes
to create the Preventing and failures and triumphs and tragedies of his
Assault and Violence through leadership and administration between 1993
Education (PAVE) program. and 2010. In its 26 chapters and 405 pages, the
Responses to a recent memoir shares up-close accounts and impacts
campus climate survey, as well as crime of major on- and off-campus events, such as
statistics compiled in compliance with the the Fayerweather Hall fire, the building of
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security the Clayton Center for the Arts and the Great
Policy and Campus Crimes Statistics Act, Recession of 2008. Three chapters are devoted
indicate low rates of sexual assault, domestic to faculty and staff, students and alumni,
violence, dating violence and stalking and appendices list members of the Board
(SADVDVS) incidents being reported to of Directors, cabinet officers, physical plant
MC staff. However, these incidents often go projects and key institutional data from 1993
unreported on college campuses nationwide, until 2010.
said Dr. Melanie Tucker, vice president and Gibson spent three years working on the
dean of students at Maryville College. project. In the prologue, the president emeritus
The program will improve training, explained that he wrote the memoir with the hope “that those on watch in
services and education around these issues to future decades may be stimulated by our achievements and, yes, may learn from
students and employees, as well as formalize our mistakes as we labored to make Maryville ‘the best possible college.’”
relationships with important community The book is available for purchase on Amazon. To purchase a copy of Tenth
partners who provide sexual assault and Watch in person, stop by the Blount County Public Library and visit the Café,
victim services. where you’ll find a display of all the titles that the Friends of the Library have
available for purchase. For more information, visit tenthwatch.com.
MC recognized FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
The Carnegie Foundation announced Jan. 31 that Maryville President Dr. Tom Bogart. “Our current strategic plan identifies
College received the Carnegie Community Engagement ‘living our mission as a community and with our
Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional community’ as a top priority. I am grateful
commitment to community engagement. to the people on campus who labored
Community engagement is defined by the Carnegie Foundation to produce a thorough and helpful
as “the collaboration between institutions of higher education and self-study, and I am grateful to the Carnegie Foundation
their larger communities (local, regional/state, national, global) for community partners who collaborate Elective
the mutually beneficial exchange of knowledge and resources in a with us and who took the time to Community Engagement
Classification
context of partnership and reciprocity.” respond to a detailed set of questions
To apply for this designation, Maryville College completed an about our engagement with them. And I
extensive self-study of community engagement practices in every am grateful to all who, in the words of our
area of the College’s life. The application was then assessed by a mission statement, ‘dedicate a life of creativity
national review committee led by the Swearer Center for Public and service to the peoples of the world.’”
Engagement at Brown University, the administrative and research With this round of classification, a total of 359 campuses
home for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. currently hold this prestigious designation. Within the state of
“Maryville College has served the community since its founding, Tennessee, Maryville College is joined by eight institutions in being
and in turn has benefited from the support of the community in so recognized, including Lipscomb University, Rhodes College, the
times of both challenge and of plenty,” said Maryville College University of the South and the University of Tennessee.
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MARYVILLE COLLEGE PRESIDENT
DR. TOM BOGART will depart
from Maryville College in June
2020, concluding a 10-year tenure
marked by financial growth, campus
improvements and new academic
programs.
“College leadership is like a relay
race, and commemorating 200 years
certainly puts one presidential term
in perspective,” Bogart said on
July 25, when he announced his
departure.
CELEBRATING A DECAD
“Unlike at a track meet, though, MAJOR SUCCESSES INCLUDE:
there is not a predetermined time
to pass the baton. We have a ACADEMIC CHANGES non-traditional students. A partnership with
Equal Chance for Education (ECE) provides
strong leadership team, an inspiring “Under his leadership, Maryville College
scholarships to young undocumented
Works was introduced, as was a new core
strategic plan and the enthusiasm students living in East Tennessee.
curriculum that supports this career-focused
Additionally, the College expanded employee
of the Bicentennial celebration initiative,” Sullivan said.
benefits in 2012 to include same-gender
uniting the entire community. This “Dr. Bogart oversaw
partners.
the introduction
is a perfect moment to bring a new
of new academic
person on board to lead Maryville programs and made FINANCIAL GROWTH
College into the next 200 years. dramatic improvements Sullivan said that Bogart and the
in the scope and Advancement team set new records for
“The opportunity to serve
scale of community donations made to the Maryville Fund
Maryville College has been fulfilling partnerships.” and received the largest gift ever given
both personally and professionally,” to Maryville College – $15 million from
the estate of Dan McGill ’40 and Elaine
the College’s 11th president DIVERSITY & INCLUSION McGill to support student scholarships
continued. “I am proud of our many Also during his tenure, Bogart worked to and the renovation of Anderson Hall. He
accomplishments since 2010.” build on Maryville College’s history of also helped secure a $3 million gift for the
inclusion by expanding its efforts to serve Clayton Center for the Arts.
And the Bogart years will
more populations “Since 2010, we have seen net assets
be remembered as ones of of prospective almost double, we have had positive net
accomplishment, said Dr. Mary students, unrestricted operating results every year,
including and the College’s long-term investments –
Kay Sullivan, chairwoman of the
veterans, transfer endowment plus funds held in trust – have
College’s Board of Directors. students and increased to over $96 million,” she said,
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campus NEWS
noting that net assets increased from about CAMPUS and the Alumni Gym underwent a $3.5
$77 million in 2010 to about $142 million million renovation to provide a new home
in 2019.
IMPROVEMENTS for student intramurals and student fitness
Three campus buildings received complete and wellness.
renovations. Anderson Hall, MC’s oldest Substantial improvements to campus
NATIONAL and most iconic building – and the largest were made, including foundation work
RECOGNITION FOR MC academic building on campus – underwent on Thaw Hall, upgrade of the campus
Over the past 10 years, Maryville College a $7.6 million interior renovation that wireless network, steam lines, HVAC
has been recognized annually by several created a state-of-the-art, 21st-century systems, central heating plant and 13 roofs
national publications, including Washington educational environment. A $9 million replaced. Additionally, athletic facilities
Monthly, Forbes, The Princeton Review and renovation was completed in Pearsons Hall saw improvements, including a major
U.S. News & World Report (which recently to provide an updated dining facility and renovation of the softball field and the
ranked MC as third overall in the “Best new living spaces for residential students, construction of a baseball locker facility.
E OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Regional Colleges – South” category and
No. 1 in the “Best Colleges for Veterans” in
the South category).
Most recently, Maryville College received
the prestigious Carnegie Community
Engagement classification, an elective
designation that indicates institutional
commitment to community engagement.
In 2017, President Bogart established the
Mary Madora Denney Bogart Endowed
Scholarship in honor of his wife and
in celebration of their 25th wedding
anniversary. The announcement of the
scholarship (a surprise to Mary) was made at
the annual Ladies Luncheon attended by the
Bogarts and their daughter, Elizabeth (right).
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faculty NEWS
MC welcomes NEW
FACULTY FOR 2019-20 CRAIN
PUBLISHES
updated
This fall, Maryville College welcomed to its campus
one associate professor, two assistant professors and
one visiting lecturer, bringing the total number of full-
time faculty members to 78. study guide
An updated version of Science & Christianity: Past,
Angela Myers
Present, and Future, written by Professor of Biology Dr.
Associate Professor of American
D. Andrew Crain, has recently been published by Smyth &
Sign Language and English
Helwys Books.
Interpreting
B.S., Secondary Education, Indiana The study guide is intended to assist Christian groups
University; B.S., Sign Language with addressing several modern scientific issues, notably
Interpreting, University of New those that seem the most “controversial,” according to the
Mexico; M.S., Deaf Education, book description.
Western Maryland College “It is hoped that this study will provide Christians
scriptural considerations and scholarly information on
Nikki Hilton some of the most fundamental, modern scientific concepts
Assistant Professor of Psychology (creation, evolution, conservation and transhumanism)
B.A., Psychology, New York so that both science and faith will be seen as critical
University; Ph.D., Counseling components of a flourishing life. This guide is meant to
Psychology, University of Tennessee, be an instrument for faith communities to become places
Knoxville where scientific engagement is welcome rather than
ignored or feared.”
The book is available for $10 through the publisher’s
Rayanne Streeter website (www.helwys.com) or on Amazon. Groups that
Assistant Professor of Sociology purchase 20 or more books can get a 25% discount by
B.A., Sociology, Pacific Lutheran calling 1-800-747-3016.
University; M.S., Ph.D., Sociology, Crain has also been invited to write articles about
Virginia Tech
science and Christianity for Biologos, the leading
organization in science and faith issues. Recent
articles include “Five Lessons Learned from Teaching
Kristin Riggsbee College Students about Science and Christianity” and
Visiting Lecturer in Health “Environmental Ethics and Motivations for Christians.”
Promotion To read the articles, visit biologos.org.
LPN, B.S., Human Ecology/Food,
Nutrition and Dietetics, Tennessee
Technological University; Ph.D.,
Nutritional Sciences, University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
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TREVATHAN LOCKLIN-SOFER publishes BOOK
inducted INTO Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer, professor of history, recently
WRITERS HALL published Murder, Justice, and Harmony in an Eighteenth-Century
French Village (Routledge, 2019).
OF FAME The book, which is available in hardcover and e-book
from Routledge (routledge.com) as part of the “Routledge
Research in Early Modern History” series, is a microhistory that
tells of the murder of a woman in the 1700s in a remote part of
France. The book is also available on Amazon.
“In 1718, a young woman named Moricette Nayl fought with
her brother’s mother-in-law and accidentally killed
her,” according to the book description. “Ruled a
homicide, the incident set in motion an investigation,
a trial, Moricette’s flight from justice, an execution
in effigy and, ultimately, the pardon of the killer and
her reintegration into the community. Based on the
detailed records of the court dossier, this microhistory
reveals the social networks of a small town, the history
of interpersonal violence, the complex criminal justice
system at work, and the power of restoring harmony
after a tragedy of this magnitude.”
While doing her dissertation research about 20 years
ago, Locklin-Sofer came across a folder containing
Kim Trevathan, associate professor of documents related to the case. The
writing communication, was inducted documents were unrelated
into the East Tennessee Writers Hall to her dissertation, but
of Fame on Sept. 20, during an awards she filed the folder
gala in Knoxville. away “because the
Trevathan, who was honored for his case was haunting,”
nonfiction writing, has written three said the professor,
books about waterways: Paddling who is a specialist in
the Tennessee River: A Voyage pre-modern Europe,
on Easy Water, Coldhearted especially France. She
River: A Canoe Odyssey down the kept coming back
Cumberland and Liminal Zones: Where to the case over the
the Lakes End and Rivers Begin. All years, doing related
three were published by the University conference papers and
of Tennessee Press. His outdoor eventually writing the
columns have appeared in local book during a recent
publications, and his fiction and essays sabbatical.
have been published in numerous
literary journals.
The East Tennessee Writers Hall
of Fame was established in 2004 by
Friends of Literacy, a nonprofit whose
mission is to improve adult literacy and
education in East Tennessee to “honor
the contributions of local and regional
writers to our culture and history.”
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FALL SEASON SCOTS dominate league action
IN WOMEN’S SOCCER
Recap Maryville’s women simply dominated USA South play in 2019, going a perfect
8-0 in league challenges. The Scots finished 15-5 after claiming their fifth
The Maryville College Athletic USA South regular season title since joining the league
Department finished the fall season in 2012. MC is 22-0-1 against USA South regular HANNAH
season opponents over the past three years, winning 18 CLOTHIER
leading the USA South Presidents’ straight matches. The streak allowed Maryville to claim
Cup race for all programs. MC leads its second USA South tournament title – the first since
2014. Four Scots earned First-Team All-Conference
the women’s cup standings, as well, honors: Taylor Frizen ’22, Hannah Clothier ’20,
while the men’s teams are No. 3 in a Kelly Allen ’20 and USA South Player of the Year
Shannon Reagan ’20. Reagan paced the league in
field of 14. goals (21), assists (11) and points (53). Five additional
standouts earned divisional All-Conference recognition:
Macy Lindsey ’23, Lexie Hill ’21, Alyssa Kral ’21,
FOOTBALL produces Maggie Wilson ’22 and Abbey Coleman ’21. Upon
claiming the conference tournament title, Frizen, Wilson, Hannah Clothier
NINE USA SOUTH and Jenna Clothier ’21 were named to the All-Tournament team, with Frizen
being honored as the tournament MVP. Both Reagan and Hannah Clothier
STANDOUTS were recognized by CoSIDA as First-Team Academic All-District honorees.
Maryville’s bid to the NCAA tournament was the program’s 10th. MC fell to
The Fighting Scots overcame an 0-5 start to finish No. 3 Washington University in St. Louis in the NCAA regional by the score
3-7 during the 2019 campaign. Sophomore running of 4-0. Head Coach Pepe Fernandez, concluding his 29th season leading the
back Jacob Bunch ’22 paced the USA South in women, was named the USA South Coach of the Year.
rushing with 114 yards per game and 1,028 rushing
yards on the season. He is the eighth back to eclipse
REAGAN named PLAYER OF YEAR
the 1,000-yard mark in a single season in school
history. Place kicker Ian Hubbs ’20 finished his
career as one of the top scorers in MC history
with 217 points, depositing 37 career field goals. Shannon Reagan ’20, a forward on the MC women’s soccer team was
Senior defensive lineman Trenton Cumby ’20 led selected the 2019 NCAA Division III College Sports Information Directors of
the league with his 9.5 sacks while recording 14 America (CoSida) Academic
tackles for a loss on the All-America Team Member
season. Nine Fighting of the Year. She is the first
Scots garnered All- CoSida Academic All-
Conference honors. America to represent an MC
Bunch, Cumby, Hubbs women’s program and the
and Kyle Larson College’s first-ever National
’20 earned first Player of the Year.
team honors. Terry Reagan, a Dean’s
Stewart ’20, Davien List biology major from
Montgomery ’20, Tullahoma, Tenn., had 21
JaCorey Jackson ’21, goals and 11 assists for 53 points this fall for the Scots. In 56 career matches in
Bo Hering ’21 and the orange and garnet, she deposited 45 goals while dishing out 19 assists. She
STEWART finished with 109 career points and 10 career game-winning goals.
Jamal Ware ’20 each
were tabbed on the “A lot of things have to happen for an individual to earn this type of
league’s second team. award,” stated Maryville College Head Coach Pepe Fernandez. “You have to
be a fantastic student, a dynamic player, and the team has to excel. This year
everything came together for Shannon and our squad.”
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BOGARTS honored
The Athletics Department recognized departing MC President Dr. Tom
VOLLEYBALL rides
Bogart and wife Mary Bogart during a Jan. 11 home basketball game.
The recognition, which was a surprise to the president, came with
presentation of a framed photo collage with the words “Thank you – A
Decade of Dominance.” During the last
19-MATCH WIN STREAK
10 years, Maryville College has earned 38 TO NCAA TOURNAMENT
conference titles and 24 NCAA bids.
“We want to let [the Bogarts] know Maryville’s volleyball squad
our success over the past decade could concluded the regular season
not have been accomplished without and USA South tournament
their leadership, vision and support,” the on an amazing 19-match
announcer read while students and fans win streak that propelled
lined up on the court. it into the program’s 13th
NCAA post-season bid –
its first since 2014. The
Scots captured their third
USA South regular season
MC SOCCER MEN SUCCESSFUL title with a perfect 14-0
on and off THE PITCH record while going 27-6 overall. They swept
through the league tournament to claim
The men’s soccer team finished the fall with an 11-9 overall mark their third conference tournament crown
while going 8-5 in the very competitive USA South Athletic since joining the league in 2012. Four
Conference. The Scots finished third in the league’s West Division, Scots earned USA South All-Conference
advancing to the tournament semifinals before honors: Meredith Bonee ’22, Dejane
closing out their campaign with a 1-0 loss to Hester-Taylor ’20, Maggie Mathews ’21
tournament champion North Carolina Wesleyan. and Brianne Sidner ’20. After the league
Freshman goalkeeper Mykal Manfred ’23 earned tournament finals, Bonee, Mathews and
USA South All-Tournament honors. Four Scots Sidner were named to the All-Tournament
were tabbed with All-Conference honors: Johnny squad with Sidner being honored as the
Rakhmonberdiev ’21, Gavin Dougherty ’20, tournament MVP. The Scots fell to Berry
FERNANDEZ Chris Fernandez ’20 and Trevor McDonald ’20. College 3-0 in the NCAA regional in
HESTER-TAYLOR
For his outstanding work on the pitch and in the Atlanta. Head Coach Kandis Schram ’85 finished her
classroom, Chris Fernandez was named a First- 34th season directing the program and was named the
Team CoSIDA Academic All-District selection. USA South Coach of the Year.
CROSS COUNTRY boasts PERSONAL
BEST EFFORTS, SCHOOL RECORDS For more
MC’s cross country program, under Head Coach Tyson Murphy ’03, amassed information and
numerous personal best times in 2019, including a pair of school records. Senior
Daniel Beckett ’20 set the men’s 8K school standard with a 26:31 effort at the
to stay up to date
Royals Challenge in Queens, N.C. Fellow senior Ryan Lay ’20 also set a personal on MC athletics news, visit
standard at the same race with a 28:16 effort. Lilly Simms ’22 established a new mcscots.com and follow us
women’s school 5K mark with a 19:24 pace at the Royals Challenge. Four Scots
earned USA South All-Conference honors at the annual conference meet in Rocky on Facebook, Twitter and
Mount, N.C. Beckett finished 13th overall, earning second-team honors. Lea Instagram (@MCScots).
Mulligan ’21 finished second at the league finals, with Simms placing a close fifth,
each earning First-Team All-Conference honors. Hannah Mattison ’23 pushed to a
personal best 20th-place finish, earning Third-Team All-USA South accolades. MC’s
BECKETT men finished sixth overall, while the women posted a fourth-place league finish.
focus | WINTER/SPRING 2020 11LOOKING BACK: OUR BICENTENNIAL YEAR IN PICTURES “When we set out, the main goals for the Bicentennial style podcast called “Chilhowee Chats” to receptions and were for more people to know about Maryville College, galas that have highlighted our dedicated faculty and staff realize and celebrate the College’s influence in the region and the impressive students pursuing their studies and dreams and support the important work happening on campus at Maryville College. There were also city, county and state and beyond,” Maryville College President Dr. Tom Bogart proclamations, and Gov. Bill Lee proclaimed the year 2019 as told the hundreds of alumni, faculty, staff and friends who the “Maryville College Bicentennial Year” in Tennessee. gathered in the Clayton Center for the Arts for the Founder’s “We have an incredible history, but I believe that Maryville Day and Bicentennial Celebration on Oct. 19 – the College’s College’s best days still lie ahead,” Bogart said. “I think you actual founding date in 1819. will agree that we are off to a great start for the next 200 “Well, all I can say is, ‘mission accomplished!’” years and beyond.” Since January 2019, the College carried out almost 40 The following pages illustrate the numerous Bicentennial bicentennial-themed events and projects: everything from trail events and projects held throughout 2019. For captions, hikes covering the same territory as Rev. Isaac Anderson to a extensive coverage and videos (look for the icon on the college preparation activity book distributed to every second photos, which indicates a video of that event), please visit grader in Blount County; from a maryvillecollege.edu/focus200. monthly interview- 12 focus | WINTER/SPRING 2020
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COLLEGE & COMMUNITY DAY
MAJOR EVENTS
AN EVENING WITH SARA EVANS AT VILLA COLLINA IN KNOXVILLE
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focus | WINTER/SPRING 2020 19VOICES OF THE VALLEY:
Black Voices of a Company Town Called Alcoa, Tennessee
ONE-ACT CHORAL PLAY | WRITTEN BY JOYCE LEO
“VOICES OF THE VALLEY: BLACK VOICES OF A COMPANY TOWN CALLED ALCOA, TENNESSEE”
Jointly sponsored by MARYVILLE COLLEGE and the CITY OF ALCOA
in recognition of the College’s Bicentennial and Alcoa’s Centennial
FEBRUARY 2, 2019 | CLAYTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MC CONCERT CHOIR SPRING TOUR
PERFORMANCES
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RECOGNITION BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
COVENANT RENEWAL CEREMONIES
WITH SYNOD AND PRESBYTERY
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
RECOGNITION BY STATE GOVERNMENT
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BLOUNT COUNTY JAYCEES CHRISTMAS PARADE
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BCAA BOARD RAISED $2,000 TO PLANT TREE ON CAMPUS
HOMECOMING & BICENT
HOMECOMING PARADE
BICENTENNIAL MOSAIC
HARVEST CRAFTS FESTIVAL & BAKE SALE
SCOTS VS. MONARCHS
HOMECOMING CHOIR PREMIERES COMMISSIONED PIECE
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PIPER KELLY SHIPE PERFORMS
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COMMEMORATIVE GIFTS
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Photos submitted for
Pages in the Bicentennial book Bicentennial Mosaic
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Members of the
Bicentennial Class
of 2019 1,700 4,325
Activity books
Balloons dropped
distributed to Blount
during the Bicentennial
County students
Celebration Oct. 19
208 Performers involved in the Dec. 6 “Messiah” concert
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
C L A S S notes
The College received information printed below between June 1, 2019 and
Nov. 30, 2019. Class notes received after Nov. 30, 2019 should appear in the
next issue of FOCUS. Notes have been edited for space; to view full notes
or submit a class notes item, please visit maryvillecollege.edu/alumni-notes.
Marcia Williams Kling ’56 became a lifetime
member of the Chattanooga Salvation Army
Advisory Board. Marcia, a Chattanooga TV
personality, is most beloved for 36 years of serving 1957 New York accent, she is now
as the Salvation Army’s Annual Thanksgiving Meal calling herself a “newly minted
Eugene Spiekerman
Home-Delivery Coordinator. Working alongside Southerner,” and except for
celebrated his 89th birthday
her husband, David, they have ensured the the heat, she likes it.
preparation, packaging and delivery of hundreds this past August in Fort
of traditional Thanksgiving dinners to their local community. Myers, Fla. He enjoyed
his years as a student at 1967
Maryville College and fondly Alice Leeth Adamson and
The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media remembers his time in a husband Doug, from Tucson,
has established a scholarship to honor longtime journalism professor capella choir, the friends visited MC’s Willard House while
Dr. Jeanni Atkins ’65. The endowed scholarship will benefit Honors he made on campus and traveling through Maryville in
College students who are majoring in journalism or integrated marketing majoring in German. While June. Alice recalled living in
in the Air Force, he met and Willard House with other female
communications. During her 29 years of teaching, Atkins spent 17 years as
married Hildegard, and they students and Dean Frances
graduate program director/student advisor at the University of Mississippi,
were able to do evangelistic Massey. During her visit, Alice
and she taught courses in media law, media ethics, history, research
work for a few years together. enjoyed looking around the
methods, mass communications theory, public opinion and advertising He finds joy in every day of house and remembering how it
copy writing. She published articles on government secrecy, open meetings living! used to look during her time at
and public records laws. MC. Interesting fact: Alice and
“Dr. Atkins was the intellectual strength of the graduate program here for
1965 Doug met in Ethiopia as Peace
decades,” said the school’s dean, Dr. Will Norton, Jr., in a press release. “She Corps volunteers!
taught courses with rigor, and outstanding students graduated with her as Ann Doscher Seeley moved
from Long Island, N.Y., in
mentor. There are leading media professionals who will tell you that she is 1968
August 2017 to Cedar Grove,
the reason they have done so well in the business. The scholarship is in honor M. Davis Miller retired after 26
N.C. Although she still has a
of a dedicated teacher who made a difference in students’ lives for decades.” years as CEO of New
MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ’72, distinguished professor emeritus of English and linguistics Neena Stallings Teaster ’76 retired from
at the University of South Carolina and a renowned expert on Southern American English, Maryville College in August
after 12 years as the library’s
Appalachian English, Ulster Scots and the Scots-Irish influence on American English, co-
evening supervisor. During
authored the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain and Southern Appalachian English, a forthcoming those years, she kept the
work of lexicography based on historical principles. The book, which is under contract and final library open and the main
review at the University of South Carolina Press, is an outgrowth of the Dictionary of Smoky desk running during busy
evenings, supervised and
Mountain English, which Montgomery co-authored in 2004. “By incorporating the Dictionary
mentored the library’s student
of Smoky Mountain English and adding further material from East Tennessee and Western assistants, kept the library’s
North Carolina, the most concentrated focus of the Dictionary of Smoky Mountain and books in good repair and in
Southern Appalachian English remains on that part of Southern Appalachia most thoroughly order on the shelves, kept the library open extra
hours during finals weeks, and helped countless
documented and arguably having the greatest salience nationally and internationally,”
students format their Senior Studies.
according to a report about the book on the University of South Carolina website.
Editor’s Note: Sadly, the College learned that Michael Montgomery passed away on July 24, 2019.
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Ventures, Inc., a job training His latest book, Building 1992
business for persons with the Compensatory State:
William Cline umpired the
disabilities and other An Intellectual History
2019 College World Series in
employment barriers. and Theory of American
MARRIAGES Omaha, Neb., in June 2019.
Highlights included a 50th Administrative Reform, was
He also umpired the event in
& UNIONS anniversary with Judy Hannah published by Routledge Press
2016.
Miller ’69 and spending time in fall 2019.
with their grandchildren.
1974 1993
Carol Veltman Kariotis and Mary Beth Hunt Warwick was
husband of 43 years, Kostas, named director of special
now split their retirement education and coordinator for
CLINT HELTON ’11 time between Liberty, Mo., the pre-kindergarten program
to and Larissa, Greece (Kostas’s and accommodations for
JENICA LAMAR ’15 hometown). They have students with disabilities
just completed a partial under Section 504 of the
renovation of his boyhood Rehabilitation Act by the
Nov. 10, 2018 home and are getting ready to Alcoa City Schools system.
enjoy some beach time. They She began working with
love going back and forth students with disabilities at
between Greek relatives and Alcoa Middle School in 2004,
Emily Nybo ’07 friends, and their sons and and she has been a resource
to Benjamin Thomas 1970 families in Kansas City, Mo. teacher and team leader.
Oct. 6, 2018
Robert Durant has retired as
Jordan Tarwater ’13 professor emeritus in public
1989 1999
to Mary Moates ’14 administration and policy Dean Walsh was named Kristen Arwood Toth was
Oct. 2, 2019 from American University head women’s basketball named vice president
Jennifer Peyrot ’14 in Washington, D.C. He coach at Union College in of oncology services, in
to John Roark now resides in Marietta, Barbourville, Ky. addition to her current role
Aug. 1, 2015 Ga., with his wife, Jennifer.
Elizabeth Ruch ’16
to Montie Smith, Jr.
July 27, 2019 ON A WEEKEND where they came “Home to
Eric Russell ’16 Howee” as Golden Scots, members of the Class of 1969
to Mariah Oliver celebrated a legacy gift that will allow themselves and
May 1, 2018 other alumni and friends to make Maryville College their
final home.
Justin Brooks ’16
Led by Class President Alan Cropper ’69 and
to Courtney McGill ’17
reunion giving chairs Jim Moore ’69 and June Rostan
June 15, 2019
’69, the class of 1969 raised $46,724 against a goal of $45,000 to fund Phase I of the Memorial
Jon Carney ’17 Garden project at Maryville College. Members of the class held a groundbreaking ceremony on the
to Megan Hunter ’17 grounds of House in the Woods during their class reception on Oct. 18. During the weekend, total
July 11, 2019
giving by the class surpassed $105,000 – the most raised among this year’s milestone reunions.
Rebecca Jones ’18 First announced in 2018, the garden project was designed by Helen Kuykendall (wife
to Lucas Smith of Nathaniel Kuykendall ’71) and will be completed in phases. The first phase includes
Oct. 6, 2018 recognition space for alumni and friends, an informal gathering space, a short contemplative
Rocky Mauriello ’19 walking trail and a scatter garden – all located near the House in the Woods. As additional funds are
to Katie Orr raised, the College has plans to expand the garden and walking trail and add a columbarium where
May 5, 2019 ashes may be interred. Gifts are currently being accepted for the second phase of the project. For
more information, please contact Diana Canacaris ’02, director of major gifts, at 865.981.8198.
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2004
Mary Rose Linker began work-
ing as minister to children,
youth and families at St. Paul’s BIRTHS &
United Church of Christ in ADOPTIONS
Monee, Ill., in August 2019.
Several Maryville College friends attended the wedding of
Kristine Tallent Brock ’96 and Jesse Brock on April 27, 2019:
L-R: Jamie Sheumaker Tarbell ’96, Kristie Penny Vick ’95,
Kristin Kant-Byers ’96, Amy Woods Kellerman ’96, Brock, MARISSA McINNIS ‘04
Amy Jones Thomason ’98, Waynette Mathews Kingman ’96 and AND
Dr. Sherry Kasper, MC professor emerita of economics. ARIEL LAGUILLES,
A SON, KAI
as vice president of women’s years of marriage with friends
SEPT. 12, 2019
and children’s services at and family in June 2019.
Nashville, Tenn.-based
Ascension Saint Thomas. She
2003 Elizabeth Rushworth
joined Saint Thomas Health in 2005 Bradford ’05
January 2014 as the executive Derrick Stowell was recently
promoted to administrator J. Blair King, Franklin (N.C.) and Nicholas Bradford ’06,
director of the Saint Thomas
High School Athletic Director, a son, Rush Tobin,
Health Alliance. of the Education and
was named Athletic Director/ Dec. 7, 2018
Horticultural Therapy Program
at the University of Tennessee Administrator of the Year by Amy Hoover Hunt ’08
2000 Gardens. He was awarded the the North Carolina Soccer and Alex Hunt,
Travis “Murph” Hutson Rhea McCandliss Professional Coaches Association in June a son, Charles Christopher,
graduated from Bethel Service Award from the 2019. Aug. 21, 2019
Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., American Horticultural
with a master of divinity Therapy Association (AHTA) 2006
degree in May 2019. He in 2016 and served on the
Miranda Gadd Stutzman and
is finishing his pastoral board of directors for AHTA
husband Charlie moved back
internship at Luther Church from 2016 until 2018. He
to Maryville this summer. They
of Hope in West Des Moines, has developed horticultural
are excited to reconnect with
Iowa, and hopes to be therapy programs for a wide
MC friends and family and to
ordained in the ELCA this variety of audiences in the
once again become active on
fall. Murph and Joy Bailey Knoxville area.
both the campus and in the
Hutson ’99 celebrated 20
community.
RACHEL RUSHWORTH-HOLLANDER ‘08
2008
AND CHRIS HOLLANDER ’09,
In early July, L. Whitman Jim LaPinska, Metro Drug A SON,
Brown ’06 and Nicole Coalition’s board president, GRANGER MICHAEL
Winters Brown ‘06 hosted received the Young
a summer MC in DC alumni Professionals of Knoxville’s SEPT. 13, 2018
Outstanding Young
barbecue at their home on
Professional award on Nov.
Lake Barcroft in Falls Church, 15, 2019.
Va. Those in attendance included (clockwise, from bottom left):
Jenny LaFreniere ‘17, Rachel Manning ‘17, Robbie Champion
2011
‘09, L. Whitman Brown ’06, Betty Hammers Wiley ‘53,
Chelsi Hooper Long has been
Marissa McInnis ‘04, Afton Boles ‘15, Michael Barrows ‘71,
named assistant principal
Lynn Coburn ‘71 and Nicole Winters Brown ‘06.
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DAILY TIMES
A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N
LEADERSHIP of Alcoa High School. She English Language Learning in
started her career at AHS in grades 3-5 at Sevierville Inter-
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
2011 as a math teacher, and mediate School in Sevierville, Five Maryville College
Marcia Kilby Rethwilm ‘89
President after earning master’s and Tenn., and she was named theatre alumnae performed
Kyle Duke ‘97 Ed.S. degrees, she served as Teacher of the Month and during the Tennessee Stage
Vice President, President-Elect & an assistant principal at Lenoir Teacher of the Year at Sevier- Company’s 29th season
Chair of Nominating Committee City High School. ville Intermediate School. of “Shakespeare on the
Maria Cole Galyon ‘89
Recording Secretary Square” last summer (from
Tom Walker ‘81 2015 2017 left): Caitlin Rose Campbell
Chair – Alumni Engagement ’14, Raine Palmer ’16, Arri
Committee Miriam Alvarez has been Virginia Johnson is currently
nominated as Life Changer of serving in Zambia as an Lemons ’13, Caitlin Corbitt
Marissa McInnis ‘04
Chair – Marketing & Promotions the Year, an annual program education Peace Corps ’11 and Ashley Freitag
Committee sponsored by National Life volunteer. She is working with ’08. The annual production
Group that recognizes and a local community to build a features works by William
Afton Boles ’15 and
Carter Habeeb ’17 rewards K-12 educators and library for the use of students Shakespeare, performed
DC Representatives school employees across and other community on the stage in downtown
Michelle Wilson Bailey ’08 the country. Miriam teaches members. Knoxville’s Market Square.
Blount County Chapter President
Jenny Jett Erwin ’68
Arizona Representative
Darrel Lauderdale ’87
Gridiron Club
Joe Meyer ’95
Cincinnati Representative
FOCUS on Alumni
Jackie Dye Sprigg ’83
Alabama Representative WESLEY BLOEME ’17 to help me. After graduation, I moved back to
Jennifer Phillips Triplett ’07 Major at MC: Finance/ Atlanta to continue to grow my business. I was
Nashville Representative
Accounting able to pay 100 percent of my college tuition
without incurring student debt. The company,
Senior Study Topic:
2019-20 BOARD MEMBERS now called WiseGuys Pro-Wash, has seven
"College Athletes Deserve
CLASS OF 2020 full-time employees and is the highest rated
Compensation”
Brian Bush ’13 company in the Atlanta metro area.
Evan Giordano ’08 Current City of Residence: Atlanta, Ga.
Tonya Briggs Gossett ‘00
Occupation: President/CEO of Since graduating from MC, what has made you
Matthew McBride ’98
Pat Moyer ‘86 WiseGuys Pro-Wash, LLC the most proud?
William "Dub" Osborne ’70 What has made me the most proud is how many
Colber Prosper ‘08 Describe your career path. people I have been able to help by spraying
Constance Hoyt Williams ‘65
During my freshman year at MC, one of my water. When it comes to both customers and
CLASS OF 2021 childhood best friends and I started a pressure employees, my company and I have been able to
Jeff Coghill ’70 washing business to make some extra money make a big impact. We have done work for about
Christi Stalans Fightmaster ’97 while home in Atlanta over the summer. We set
Anita Baker Lerman ’82
2,500 customers over the last six years or so and
Lori Brown Pressley ’04
out with a goal to make $3,000 over the summer. hired 10 full-time employees at the peak of our
Saray Taylor-Roman ’08 By the time I arrived back on campus in the fall, I season this year. For employees, it is really cool
Marquita Porter Smith ’03 had made over $18,000. I decided to legitimize
Roger Stiles ’71
that I have a great group of people who believe
the business and formed College Student in me and my vision for the company. Through
CLASS OF 2022 Pressure Washing, LLC. I started pressure my efforts, I have been able to create jobs for
William Clarke ’81 washing not only in the summer in Atlanta, people (good-paying jobs), and they are able to
James Daugherty ’70
but also in Tennessee during the school year. I use that income to provide for their family. That is
Kathy Hinger Dorner ’67
SueAnn Blair Lewis ’66 eventually started hiring other college students really satisfying to me, and I’m proud of that.
Elizabeth Sieber ’83
J. Ben Wicker ’03
Rick Ziegler ’70 To view Wesley’s complete profile, see past profiles or recommend future profiles, visit
maryvillecollege.edu/alumni/stay-connected/profiles.
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