Continuing the Legacy
President’s Annual Report
2006-2007
President’s Message
P
hysician and writer Oliver Wendell Holmes once said, “The great thing in the
world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”
The 2006-2007 year was one that saw Lincoln Memorial University clearly
moving forward in all areas of campus life. Our enrollment continued the growth
trend that it has been experiencing for several years. New academic programs were
developed to strengthen our offerings, existing buildings were renovated and new
buildings were constructed to provide adequate space for students, faculty and staff
to live, learn and work.
As you read through the pages of this annual report, you will see evidence that our
accomplishments have occurred because of the outstanding work of many people.
Our faculty is a good balance of seasoned veterans and those who have only been
with us for a short time. Bound together by strong academic leadership, these
remarkable professionals are educating students who leave us ready for the world.
A good support staff is the glue that holds any institution together, and ours is
top-notch. The student body has embraced the mission of the institution, and they
are great LMU ambassadors wherever they go. Governed by a board of trustees
comprised of movers and shakers, Lincoln Memorial University is certainly
moving upward and onward.
To the alumni and friends who continue to provide unwavering support so that we
can continue to do great work, I extend a bona fide thank you for helping make my
fifth year as president of this outstanding institution so wonderful. Our goal, as we
relentlessly seek ways in which to improve our delivery of services, is to maintain
the LMU mission and spirit that are so uniquely ours and so engrained in the hearts
of the many who have passed through our hallowed halls.
Nancy B. Moody
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Nursing Program Continues
Growth
T
he health care needs of the people in Harrogate and the surrounding area
resulted in the formation of the Associate of Science in Nursing degree
(A.S.N.) at Lincoln Memorial University in 1974. In 1987, LMU began the
Bachelor of Science degree to RN-B.S.N. These programs are based on the belief
that nursing is a service that will assist the individuals to regain, maintain and attain
an optimum level of wellness through the application of the nursing process. The
accelerated LPN to A.S.N. option was initiated in 2003 to assist practical nurses to
obtain their RN (A.S.N.) degree, making them eligible to seek licensure as an RN.
Currently, Lincoln Memorial University offers nursing education at the main
campus in Harrogate and at four extended sites, one in Kentucky and three in
Tennessee. The University’s desire to provide accessible education throughout the
region leads to the continued development of extended sites and programs that
make nursing education more available to prospective students.
The 2006-2007 year was an exciting one for the entire nursing program. Lincoln
Memorial University initiated the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program
with a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) concentration in Fall 2006. The National
League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) granted candidacy status*
for the M.S.N. program in August 2006, and the Tennesseee Board of Nursing
granted approval. The graduate nursing program builds upon the expertise acquired
in the transformation of the undergraduate nursing program into one of the largest
and most successful in the state. The primary purpose of the FNP concentration
is to increase the number of advanced practice nurses serving the Cumberland
Gap region. Preparing nurses as FNP’s will also reduce health care disparities by
increasing rural access to culturally competent health care providers.
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A competitive grant was awarded to LMU by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Advanced Education Nursing (AEN)
grant program. The three-year grant total will be $818,821 and will support further development and enhancements of the Family Nurse Practitioner
concentration. The award is the largest in the University’s history and marks the first HRSA grant for the Caylor School of Nursing at LMU. LMU
submitted the grant proposal entitled “Enhancing a Family Nurse Practitioner Program Serving Rural Appalachia” in December 2006. After HRSA
reviewers evaluated the grant, it was selected for funding and the University was notified through Congressman Zach Wamp’s office in June 2007. Dr.
Mary Anne Modrcin, dean of the Caylor School of Nursing and the grant program director/principal investigator, and Dr. Phyllis du Mont, associate
professor of nursing, were authors of the grant. Grant funds will be used to support the program in numerous areas. Primarily, funds will support faculty
time required to deliver, manage and evaluate the M.S.N. program. Additional funds will be made available to purchase equipment to support graduate
nursing study including notebook computers, LCD projectors, otoscopes, opthalmoscopes and a SIM Baby that will be used in patient simulation
exercises. Travel funding will also be available to support nursing faculty attendance at regional and national conferences pertaining to graduate nursing
education. Finally, grant funding will allow for the purchase of additional library resources, course materials and assessment instruments from Educational
Benchmarking, Inc.
Amid all this excitement, the University also announced plans to pursue a
nurse anesthetist concentration as part of the M.S.N. program. The University
received Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) approval
to pursue the new concentration and will move forward with program
development. Jeffrey James, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA),
was hired to direct the program concentration and steer the development of the
accreditation process. Each year over 27 million anesthetics are administered
to patients by nearly 36,000 licensed certified registered nurse anesthetists in
the United States. In Tennessee, there are currently 1,206 licensed CRNA’s
practicing. CRNA’s work collaboratively with surgeons, dentists, anesthesiologists and many other healthcare professionals. According to the American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), CRNA’s serve as the sole anesthesia provider in over 70% of rural hospitals. This program will contribute to
LMU’s strong position as a key provider of physicians, nurse practitioners, medical technologists and nurse anesthetists who will serve the residents and
communities of Appalachia.
The University’s desire to provide accessible education
throughout the region leads to the continued development
of extended sites and programs that make nursing
education more available to prospective students.
Nursing is the largest undergraduate academic department at LMU. Over 375 students were enrolled in clinical courses in 2006-2007. There were 29
A.S.N. graduates in December 2006, and there were 132 A.S.N. graduates in May 2007. Another 30 students were enrolled in the RN-B.S.N. program,
and 14 of those students graduated in May 2007. After graduation, these nurses assumed positions in rural areas at health clinics, hospitals, home health
agencies and long-term health care facilities. LMU is a major contributor to the health care workforce in this region of Appalachia and is the only
institution in the Cumberland Gap region to provide graduate level nursing education.
*NLNAC site visit conducted Fall 2007
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Athletic Programs Qualify for
Nationals
W
hen Lincoln Memorial University made the decision to leave the Gulf
South Conference (GSC) and join the South Atlantic Conference
(SAC), there was an awareness that some sports would not be
scholarship compliant in the first year of membership. Being non-compliant
prohibited those teams from competing for a conference championship in 20062007. Anything beyond a conference title, however, was “fair game,” and Coach
Helio D’Anna (known more affectionately as Coach L) and his men’s soccer
team realized they were one of the LMU teams that must make the most of every
opportunity they had to stay among the top teams in the NCAA Appalachian
Region and ultimately reach NCAA post-season play. And that is just what they
did.
After handling their first three opponents of the season with considerable ease,
the men played former rival and future SAC opponent Carson-Newman College
(TN) and held them to a 1-1 tie. While a tie is not always the ending hoped
for, in this case, the Eagles of Carson Newman College were ranked No. 3 in
the nation. The Railsplitters would continue their winning ways through their
next six matches before playing for another tie, this time 0-0 against then SAC
member Presbyterian College (SC). By this time, the Railsplitters had earned
an 11th place national ranking and were well poised to achieve their pre-season
goal. Days later, after moving up to 10th place, the Railsplitters survived their
most physical match of the season when they beat the always tough Buccaneers of
Barry University (FL). LMU would finish the regular season with only one loss
to eventual SAC opponent Catawba College (NC) by a score of 2-1. But that loss
was not enough to deny the Railsplitters selection as one of four teams to compete
in the Appalachian Region tournament. Interestingly enough, all four teams were
from the South Atlantic Conference.
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Men’s Soccer Team
Women’s Cross Country Team
The 16th nationally ranked Lincoln Memorial University men’s soccer team captured the NCAA Appalachian Region Championship and advanced to the
Division II Men’s Soccer Elite 8 by virtue of winning a shootout following two overtime periods against #7 Lenoir-Rhyne College (NC). A 2-1 win over
14th ranked Northern Kentucky on November 12 gave the team more wins in a single season than any other LMU men’s soccer team in the history of the
program, and sent them to the Final Four of NCAA Division II men’s soccer to face Fort Lewis College (CO). While they played tough and even led for
much of the match, winning was not in the cards for the Railsplitters, and they would lose to the Skyhawks by the score of 4-2. But what an experience it
was for this group of young men and their coaches.
“Although the Railsplitters lost only one match during the regular season,” said Coach L of his team, “there were anxious moments until the confirmation
came that LMU was invited to the big dance, and the Railsplitters grabbed that opportunity with all the energy they could summon. Along the way, they
won the Appalachian Region title, the Elite Eight title and the Final Four trophy competing against the best of the best in the nation. Meanwhile the young
men stayed focused in the classroom and won the NSCAA Team Academic Award as well as being recognized as the team with the highest grade point
average in the Final Four. In the end, only one feeling remained with all players -- the desire to contend one more time in 2007.”
The 2006-2007 Lincoln Memorial University women’s cross country
team proved they were no strangers to stiff competition either. The Lady
Railsplitters competed in their first ever South Atlantic Conference Cross
Country Championship in October 2006, finishing second only to Mars Hill
College (NC).
Lincoln Memorial became a member of the
South Atlantic Conference on July 1, 2006,
reuniting with former rivals Carson Newman
College and Tusculum College.
The move to the South Atlantic Conference left many wondering whether
or not the women’s cross country team could compete with some of the
best women’s cross country programs in the country. Those concerns were
addressed and the questions were put to rest as the Lincoln Memorial women
finished the regular season with a 50-9 record and pushed SAC powerhouse Mars Hill College to the brink in the 2006 SAC championship, finishing
second as a team and only fourteen points behind the Lady Lions. Mars Hill finished with a final combined score of 53, while LMU (67) finished ahead
of Wingate University (94), Carson-Newman College (110), Catawba College (133), Lenoir-Rhyne College (138), Tusculum College (158), Presbyterian
College (183) and Newberry College (212). This second place finish earned the Lady Railsplitters their first-ever trip to the NCAA Nationals in
Pensacola, Florida.
The women joined 23 other teams and a number of individuals for the greatest race many of them had ever experienced. Finishing the season 24th in the
nation was an experience they and their coach, Brandon Gibbs, will never forget. “It was inspiring to watch this team progress throughout the season,”
said Gibbs. “I’ve never seen a team improve so much from the beginning of a season to the end. These young women always had a positive attitude and
continued to believe in their ability to improve.”
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Alumni Connection
E
very fall as autumn dawns with its brilliant tapestry of changing leaves
and cool, crisp air, Lincoln Memorial University warmly opens its doors
to hundreds of alumni and friends for Homecoming. The event offers
opportunities to reconnect with long lost friends, mentors and acquaintances. The
Division of University Advancement focuses on planning Homecoming for much
of the year, hoping to provide opportunities for alumni to return to their alma
mater and enjoy all the things that they grew to love while attending LMU and
see the growth and change that is occurring on campus everyday.
Maxine and Dwight Elkins, from the class of 1948, try to make the trip from
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Harrogate every October for Homecoming. Their trip in
2006 had special meaning as many members of their family accompanied them
to witness Dwight’s induction into the Lincoln Memorial University Professional
Hall of Fame. Dwight was being honored for his highly successful career in the
insurance business.
“We try to come back each year for Homecoming,” Maxine said. “The highlight
of coming back is the alumni banquet, but obviously Dwight’s honor was special
this year.”
The event became even more meaningful for Maxine as the couple and their
family gathered at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. Looking at the
program she realized that her college roommate, Kathleen “Katy” Burchett was
also being honored by their alma mater. Burchett, a 1950 graduate and longserving teacher in nearby Lee County, Virginia, was being inducted into the
Lincoln Memorial University Educators’ Hall of Fame.
Maxine and Kathleen shared a room for one school year and one summer in
LaFrentz-Poole Hall. They forged a special friendship in the halls of LP. Though
the two had stayed in contact over the years, it had been about two years since
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they had last seen or talked to each other.
“It was such a wonderful surprise to realize minutes before the awards that Katy was to share the stage with Dwight to be honored for her own
achievements,” Maxine said.
After the ceremony, the roommates embraced and had their picture taken together. They chatted and caught up on the happenings in each other’s life and
reminisced about their time at LMU. “Reconnecting with Katy was always such a joyful time, touching on our youth and innocence. In our vast world, she
is one of the few that we have shared a close bond with, who knows and loves us regardless of the situation. We return, in full measure, our adoration for
her.”
The time the former roommates spent together became even more
meaningful in the months that followed. Katy’s health weakened shortly
after Homecoming, and she passed away in December 2006. For Maxine,
it was a blessing to have a few more memories of her dear friend to
cherish. “She had gone about life so quietly and had such a short time to
enjoy it. She was so qualified for the honor she received at Homecoming.
I am glad her plaque will be on display on the wall for all to see.”
Burchett’s family members say that she was equally delighted to
reconnect with her roommate. Her time at LMU was special to her, and
she was deeply honored to receive recognition for her work as a teacher.
Her last Homecoming had special meaning to her, not just for being
inducted into the Educators’ Hall of Fame but for all the friends she got to
see again.
Homecoming is a celebratory occasion. Not only
does this special time allow LMU to showcase
its accomplishments to the alumni, it is also a time to
recognize and congratulate former students for the
outstanding work they have done since leaving the
University.
It is stories like these that make Homecoming the highlight of the University’s fall. Every year, special people come back to this special place to relive
special memories, and sometimes they get to touch someone or something they’ll never get to see or experience again.
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Campus Tour
F
scal year 2006-2007 saw the most significant changes to the physical plant in
the University’s 110-year history. New buildings combined with extensive
facelifts and other aesthetically pleasing changes created ann excitement that is
just beginning.
The much revered LaFrentz-Poole Hall was completely gutted and remodeled.
While the outside looks virtually the same, the inside has taken on a modern and
sophisticated look. Gone are the carpet and laminate flooring and in their place is
beautiful ceramic tile. Also gone are the days of carrying heavy loads up and down
the stairs. Now students can jump on an elevator and travel from the basement all
the way to the fourth floor. And speaking of the basement, that area now includes a
workout facility complete with treadmills and widescreen televisions. The rooms are
all designed for single students with a small refrigerator and microwave oven, and all
rooms have a private bath. The beautiful parlor on the main floor has been restored,
and an additional commons area is found on the fourth floor. This coed residential
hall houses 84 students.
LaFrentz-Poole Hall
Home to LMU volleyball and J. Frank White Academy basketball, Mary Mars
Gymnasium has undergone an amazing transformation. The locker rooms were
completely renovated with new tile, lighting, showers and lockers. The facility
contains six offices and one classroom that have been completely remodeled and
newly furnished. Six new backboards and rims were installed, and the gym floor was
sanded and refinished. The building contains all new windows and doors, and new
paint to the ceiling, walls and bleachers. The gym features a state-of-the-art weight
room used by the LMU volleyball and softball teams, the Academy athletic teams as
well as LMU students, faculty and staff. Probably the most significant improvement
to Mars Gym is the installation of a central heat and air system.
Mary Mars Gymnasium
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While not totally finished by the end of fiscal year 2006-2007, the DeBusk College
of Osteopathic Medicine was slated for completion by opening day on August 1,
2007. Sitting atop a picturesque hill on the campus, the brand new building will
have the following amenities: four stories, 105,000 square feet; two grand lecture
halls equipped with smart classroom technology, interactive videoconference
capability, dual projection screens and stadium seating; a Telemedicine/Distance
Learning Center serving as the hub for all technology, video production and
distance learning technologies; student lounges with outdoor patio, vending
machines and large screen televisions; large Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Laboratory with stage for demonstrations, interactive videoconference capability,
electric tables and monitors throughout; 15 small group classrooms equipped
with a flat panel monitor in each room; 10 clinical exam rooms with digital video
capturing capabilities; computerized simulation mannequin patient labs (simulated
operating room, emergency rooms, intensive care rooms); anatomy laboratory with
camera projection of dissections; Learning Resource Center to access electronic
library resources; wireless and high-speed Internet connectivity throughout; modern
faculty and staff offices; and a conference room for campus and community use.
DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Business-Education Building was ready for occupancy in May 2007 and
is now home to the School of Business and the Carter and Moyers School of
Education. There are 14 offices on the first floor and 22 offices on the second floor.
Another technology gem, the building supports full secure wireless separating
student, employee and guest access. It contains eight classrooms (including
one large classroom, a computer lab, and a CIS lab), a Center for Professional
Collaboration (resource room housing 20 laptops), a board room, a conference
room and building amenities rounded out with both faculty and student lounges.
All classrooms support education with presentation equipment allowing
instructional delivery of PowerPoint slides; annotation on any PC content; ability
to show images, overheads and 35 mm slides; play DVD/VCR material; and
augmented sound throughout the room. Two technology enhanced classrooms
are capable of joining multiple remote sites into one face to face virtual classroom
setting where students can collaborate outside the physical walls of a classroom.
This is commonly referred to as ITV or interactive television. ITV will allow
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Lincoln Memorial University to connect to any of the many other ITV systems
around the world. In addition to the endless possibilities this creates, when a remote
site does not have enough students to make a class, they can be combined with other
ITV classes at different sites to allow the interaction of a larger number of students
and reduce the cost of instruction. This allows students access to a class that would
otherwise not be offered in their area. The new facility has received great reviews
from both students and employees and is a welcome addition to our wonderful LMU
facilities.
The main library for Lincoln Memorial University is the Carnegie-Vincent Library.
An area on the second floor of the Carnegie-Vincent Library has been renovated
and designated as the Lon and Elizabeth Parr Reed Medical and Allied Health
Library. The area houses the print journals and books for osteopathic medical,
nursing and allied health students as well as faculty and staff of the University.
Study carrels and study rooms are located within this space to accommodate use by
students. In addition to existing library staff, a master’s level medical librarian and a
paraprofessional staff member provide appropriate support for medical students.
Reed Medical and Allied Health Library
LMU is thankful for people like Lon and Elizabeth Reed who believed enough in
the mission and work of Lincoln Memorial University to make a commitment of
their resources. It was their desire to help ensure the continued success of this great
institution they loved so much. The generosity of the Reeds and the gift they left to
LMU in their estate plans will have a tremendous impact on the students we seek to
serve. Future generations will be the beneficiaries of the philanthropic spirit of these
two remarkable people.
An area on the first floor of the Carnegie-Vincent Library has been designated as
the Mabel Dunkirk Smith Music Library. The area houses CDs, DVDs and sheet
music to support the students, faculty and staff of the music program and LMU as
a whole. There is currently one listening station for students to use, and in the near
future computers equipped with special composing software will be added. This
addition to the library was made possible by a generous donation from Paul R. Keen
in honor of his former professor Dr. Mabel D. Smith.
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Mabel Dunkirk Smith Music Library
The Mabel Dunkirk Smith Music Library is going to carry the legacy she began for
generations of students to come. We are most grateful to Mr. Keen for making this
wonderful center possible, and we are grateful to Dr. Smith for being the kind of
teacher that inspires students like Paul Keen to do such magnificent things to ensure
that her legacy continues.
The Annan Natatorium was also renovated and is a popular spot for a relaxing
swim, a pool party or a water exercise class. The pool and deck were repainted; a
new heater was installed; there is new plumbing in the basement; the pool has a new
pump; bathrooms were redone; jets were replaced; and an automatic filling system
was installed. There are special classes held regularly for those suffering from the
pain of arthritis, for women who are pregnant and a senior aerobics class called
Twinges and Hinges.
No matter where you are, there never seems to be enough parking or at least not
enough convenient parking. Part of that problem has been alleviated near the
library, Sigmon Communications Center and Mars Gym through the addition of a lot
just below Sigmon and additional spaces beside the road leading to Mars Gym. This
will be especially helpful when athletic events are held at Mars Gym.
Annan Natatorium
Other changes occuring across campus include the relocation of several offices.
All of these moves included renovations to the respective space to make it more
functional.
Additional Parking
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Lincoln Memorial University
July 2006
Ray Stowers, D.O., a board
certified osteopathic family
physician and dean of the Lincoln
Memorial University-DeBusk
College of Osteopathic Medicine
was re-elected to the American
Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Board of Trustees during its House
of Delegates meeting in Chicago.
August 2006
The Office of Student Success and Retention hosted “The Ultimate
Road Trip: Campus2Career,” a free success presentation for first-year
college students. The presentation was delivered on campuses across
the nation to more than 350,000 students.
August 2006
LMU hosted a Remote Area
Medical Health Expedition
serving over 500 people and
providing services in excess of
$100,000 to people who may
otherwise have not been able
to pursue care. Additionally the
expedition provided veterinary
services to 231 animals.
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September 2006
The University’s first convocation of the school
year featured guest speaker Loren L. Chumley,
commissioner of the Tennessee Department of
Revenue and a member of Tennessee Governor Phil
Bredesen’s cabinet. Chumley shared her views on
leadership and personal development. A commissioner
with the department of revenue since 2003, Chumley
originally joined the department’s legal staff in 1994.
September 2006
Lincoln Memorial University Medical Technology class of 2006 achieved
a 100% pass rate on the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of
Registry Exam. LMU’s 100% pass rate was 15 percentage points above
the national average pass rate of 85% for first time examinees from the
total population during the April to June 2006 testing cycle. The class
of 2006 composite class average of 594 on the ASCP Board of Regents
Exam exceeded the national class average by 99 points. The score also
exceeded the minimum composite pass score of 400 by 194 points.
September 2006
Registration figures for the Fall 2006 semester showed continuing
growth in the school’s enrollment for the seventh consecutive year.
Total enrollment for the fall semester increased by 179 students or
approximately six percent – from 2,802 students in Fall 2005 to 2,981
students in Fall 2006.
September 2006
The American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic
College Accreditation (AOA COCA) granted provisional accreditation to
LMU-DCOM, allowing the school to begin accepting applications for its
inaugural class.
Year In Review
October 2006
Lincoln Memorial University students,
faculty and staff joined forces to beautify the
community. The service project, coordinated
by LMU Student Services, required students,
faculty and staff to pick up trash on Highway
25E from the Highway 58 bridge to Highway
63 at Harrogate City Park. LMU has adopted
that stretch of highway as part of the state’s
Adopt-A-Highway program.
October 2006
The Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum
unveiled its newest exhibit entitled Conceived
in Liberty: Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
Address The
exhibit examines why Lincoln gave the historic
speech, the background events leading up to it,
the ideas it contained and the way it has been
remembered. The exhibit was designed by
Museum Curator Steven Wilson and Assistant
Curator Michael Lynch.
October 2006
Congressman Zach Wamp, Claiborne County Mayor Joe Duncan and Scenic
Byways Committee Chairperson Carol Campbell joined John Whiteman of
Whiteman Consulting LTD at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum for a
contract signing. The plan will be submitted with an application for National Scenic
Byway status that could lead to significant economic development for the area and
increased tourism development. The route includes portions of Claiborne, Grainger,
Hamblen, Jefferson and Cocke counties in Tennessee.
November 2006
Veterans and friends of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment
(PIR) of the 82nd Airborne Division established the Ross S.
Carter Endowed Scholarship at LMU. The scholarship will be
designated for an entering freshman from Lee County, Virginia,
and first preference will be given to one who has prior military
service or has been a member of the Army or Navy ROTC
program. The scholarship will be for history or English majors.
The student may re-apply for the scholarship during his or her
sophomore and junior years if the student maintains a 2.5 GPA.
November 2006
J. Frank White Academy students constructed and donated
12 gingerbread houses to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
Fantasy of Trees. The houses were displayed and sold at the fiveday Christmas-themed show, which took place at the Knoxville
Convention Center over the Thanksgiving holiday. JFWA art
instructor Cindy Hankins-Koppel organized the construction and
worked the unit into the curricula by having the students sketch
out their gingerbread creations.
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Lincoln Memorial University
December 2006
The Commission on Colleges (COC) of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) approved
Lincoln Memorial University’s elevation to a Level
V institution. It accredited the University at a more
advanced degree level, clearing the way for LMU to
award the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree. Up to
this time, LMU held Level IV status with the education
specialist degree being its highest degree.
December 2006
The University purchased updated
equipment for its intercollegiate
athletic weight room in Tex
Turner Arena and a new weight
training facility in Mary Mars
Gymnasium for students, faculty
and staff
staff. The old equipment
from the weight room in the
Arena was presented to Thomas
Walker High School in nearby
Ewing, Virginia, for their new
weight room. LMU has a strong
connection with the people of Lee
County, Virginia. A number of our
students and staff are residents of
Lee County, and it is home to our
most active alumni chapter.
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January 2007
Lincoln Memorial University President
Nancy B. Moody joined Tennessee
Governor Phil Bredesen and other
state officials in Nashville to kick off a
statewide campaign to raise funds for
a scholarship program that would help
current registered nurses (RN’s) pay
the costs of earning graduate degrees in
nursing. In 2006, Governor Bredesen
signed The Graduate Nursing Loan
Forgiveness Program into law. The
program would direct $1.4 million to
pay for 100 RN’s to return to school
beginning in Fall 2007, and would
send up to 100 RN’s back to school for
graduate studies each subsequent year.
Under the scholarship program, nurses
who earn their graduate degrees are
expected to teach undergraduate nursing
studies for four years. For every year
a graduate of the program teaches in a
Tennessee nursing school, 25 percent of
the loan will be forgiven.
January 2007
Dr. Joan U. Pierce, a former dean of the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, established
an endowed scholarship for Lincoln Memorial University’s Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
program. The annual scholarship will be named for Dr. Pierce and her late husband, Dr. J. Frank
Pierce, a distinguished professor emeritus from the University of Tennessee.
Year In Review
January 2007
The Lincoln Memorial University
Choir and the Tri-State
Community Chorus participated
in a performance of Karl Jenkins’
The Armed Man: A Mass for
Peace in historic Carnegie Hall
in New York City. Members of
the choirs joined with three other
outstanding choruses to form
a festival chorus of 150-175
singers accompanied by the New
England Symphonic Ensemble
and conducted by Dr. Jonathan
Griffith, principal conductorin-residence for MidAmerica
Productions.
February 2007
Steve Yeary and his wife Alice endowed
a scholarship for social work students at
LMU. Steve is a 1996 LMU graduate and
the executive director of the Appalachian
Children’s Home in Barbourville, Kentuck
Kentucky.
Since 2001, he has employed LMU students,
encouraged friends and family to attend LMU
and contributed financially to the University’s
social work program that meant so much to
him.
February 2007
Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) and Middlesboro
ARH hospital hosted “Women’s Heart Health – What
You Need to Know” in the Arnold Auditorium of the
Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. The event featured
presentations on heart health, nutrition, stress management
and fitness, and aimed to educate individuals on women’s
heart health issues and what women can do to take care of
their hearts. The event was held in recognition of National
Heart Health Month.
March 2007
The City of Harrogate appropriated the funds for the ALLM to
create two large banners depicting the Battle of Bull Run and
Lincoln at Gettysburg. The battle scene is a detail from a Civil
War-period lithograph that shows the Union defeat at the First
Battle of Bull Run in July 1861. The large Lincoln banner is a
detail from the Louis Banhajo oil painting of Lincoln delivering
the
Gettysburg
Address.
Both images
were taken
from items
in the
museum’s
collection.
2006-2007
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Lincoln Memorial University
April 2007
Lincoln Memorial University hosted an International
Student Union Festival, a celebration of world
culture for the campus and surrounding community.
Participants were invited to sample international
cuisine cooked by LMU’s international students,
faculty and staff. The event also included an auction
of traditional artwork and crafts.
April 2007
The Emancipator, a literary magazine founded in
1999, was made available on the LMU website thanks
to LMU student Joshua Dodson. The publication,
which had been available previously in printed form
only, can now be enjoyed by a larger audience via
the World Wide Web at http://www.lmunet.edu/
campuslife/emancipator/index.html.
May 2007
A total of 327 associate,
baccalaureate and master’s
degrees were awarded during the
annual spring commencement
program. Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL) Director
Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth was
awarded the Honorary Doctorate
of Science and gave the
commencement address.
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May 2007
The Lincoln Memorial University Board of Trustees welcomed two new
members at its annual spring meeting. Joining the board were Kenneth
J. Jones of Richmond, Virginia, and Brian C. DeBusk of Knoxville,
Tennessee. Both are successful entrepreneurs who have founded their
own companies.
June 2007
Earl Hamner, Jr., creator of The Waltons,
gave the keynote address at Lincoln
Memorial University’s Mountain
Heritage Literary Festival. The Festival,
in its second year, featured writing
workshops, inspiration, entertainment,
music and fellowship.
June 2007
Lincoln Memorial University announced that it
would be exploring the feasibility of expanding
its Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.)
degree program to include a nurse anesthetist
concentration. The University received Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
approval to pursue the new concentration.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Jeffrey James was hired to direct the program
concentration and steer the development
throughout the accreditation and implementation
process.
Year In Review
June 2007
Lincoln Memorial University President
Nancy B. Moody was nominated for the
Tennessee Nurses Association (TNA) Alma
E. Gault Leadership Award by TNA District
5, which includes Carter, Cocke, Grainger,
Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins,
Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and
Washington counties. Dr. Moody was
selected as the District V Award recipient
based on her teaching, research, service, and
leadership activities to support the nursing
community throughout the state of Tennessee
while she was a member of the faculty at East
Tennessee State University.
June 2007
Lincoln Memorial University announced the separation of the Caylor
School of Nursing and Allied Health effective July 1, 2007, due to
growth and anticipated new health related programs. The Caylor
School of Nursing will remain under the leadership of Dr. Mary
Anne Modrcin and will be housed in the new Lincoln Memorial
University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. The School of
Allied Health Sciences will include the veterinary technology, medical
technology, athletic training and social work programs. Veterinary
Technology Program Director and Chair of the Department of Allied
Health Dr. Randy Evans was selected as dean of the new school.
June 2007
Lincoln Memorial University joined 100 other southeastern
colleges and universities and agreed to conduct voluntary
self-audits under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 4’s College and University Compliance Incentive
Initiative. The voluntary self-audits, performed pursuant
to the audit agreement, will assist 101 private colleges and
universities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and
Tennessee. Although not signatories to the June 25 agreement,
there are approximately 100 other southeastern colleges and
universities also pursuing voluntary self-audits under Region
4’s College and University Compliance Incentive Initiative.
2006-2007
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Finance
LMU completed another successful financial year in 2006-07. For
the third straight year, actual revenues exceeded those budgeted for
the period, while expenses were maintained in line with the budget,
producing an operating surplus for the year. Unrestricted revenues
totaled $29.9 million, while unrestricted expenditures totaled $29.5
million for the fiscal period. Further analysis of the operating budget
for the prior three years reflected that approximately $11 million had
been spent from operations on capital improvements.
The University’s total net assets increased by $6.1 million in 200607 to $67.8 million, including contributions of $1.3 million and
investment gains of $2.9 million for the period. Unrestricted assets
increased by $3.5 million to $49.2 million at year end.
Lincoln Memorial University
REVENUE/EXPENSE TRENDS ($mm)
$35.00
$30.00
$25.00
$20.00
$15.00
$10.00
$5.00
$0.00
2004-05
2005-06
TOTAL REVENUES
TOTAL EXPENSES
Lincoln Memorial University
ENDOWMENT TRENDS
$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
0
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2000
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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2006-07
SOURCES OF FUNDS 2004-05
Auxiliary
Endowment 10%
3%
Gifts and Grants
9%
USES OF FUNDS 2004-05
Other
4%
Auxiliary
8%
Plant O & M
14%
Tuition and Fees
74%
Student Services
11%
Institutional Support
21%
SOURCES OF FUNDS 2005-06
Endowment
4%
Auxiliary
10%
Instruction & Academic
Support
44%
Public Service - 2%
USES OF FUNDS 2005-06
Other
4%
Auxiliary
7%
Plant O & M
16%
Instruction & Academic
Support
45%
Gifts and Grants
4%
Tuition and Fees
78%
Institutional Support
17%
Student Services
12%
SOURCES OF FUNDS 200
2006-07
6-07
Auxiliary
Endowment 10%
3%
Public Service - 3%
USES OF FUNDS 2006-07
Other
4%
Auxiliary
6%
Plant O & M
18%
Gifts and Grants
4%
Tuition and Fees
79%
Institutional Support
17%
Instruction & Academic
Support
48%
Public Service - 2%
Student Services - 9%
2006-2007
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Honor Roll of Donors
Founder’s Club
LMU’s major gift society. Membership can
be obtained through annual gifts of $5,000 and
above.
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation
Appalachian College Association
Lucy Barcelo
James (‘49) and Anna Bellamy
Harry (‘40) and Frances Brooks
John (‘47) and Jean Brown
G. L. Carter
Eva Caylor
Commercial Bank
Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation, Inc.
O. V. (‘65) and Cindi DeBusk
Ditrapano, Barrett and Dipiero, PLLC
John and Lynn Duncan
Educational Services of America
Elmo Greer & Sons
Estate of Elizabeth Parr Reed
Estate of Harry C. Lichman
Estate of Nancy Mitchell Price
Estate of Ronsia W. Fields
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Foundation of National Student Nurses
Sally Freese
Danny Hoskins
J. Frank White Estate
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J. P. Morgan Chase Bank
The Very Rev. James R. Leo
L. Robert Langley (‘50)
Jamie Lay
Russell and Belinda Lloyd (‘62)
Wilma Maples
Sam and Sue (‘50) Mars
Merrill Lynch Trust Company
Middle Tennessee State University
Mission of Hope, Inc.
National Park Service
New York Community Trust
Glen Nicely
Old Virginia Hand Hewn Log Homes
Jean Ownby
Luis Pannochia
Rita Phillips
John and Joan Pierce
Linda Pierce
Pineville Community Hospital
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc.
Max (‘55) and Connie Ramsey
Craig and Sherri (‘07) Robertson
Alice Schmidlin
Joseph (‘47) and Reba Smiddy
Sam (‘40) and Mary Lou Spencer
Joseph and Mary Jo Stanifer
State of Arkansas
James Stiner
Ray and Peggy Stowers
Tennessee Independent Colleges and
Universities
United States Japan Foundation
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program
Wachovia Bank
Maria Wiener
David Wood
Lincoln Club
Named for the 16th President whose name the
University continues to honor. The level of
support for this group is $2,500-$4,999 annually.
Alcoa Foundation
Cecil (‘42) and Charlotte Branstetter
Chester and Eva Brisley
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc.
Dorothy Brooks (‘42)
Gary (‘63) and Frances (‘81) Burchett
Diversified Investments and Dev., LLC
Estate of Georgia Gates
Giles Industries, Inc.
Franklin and Drema Gulledge
Earl and Pratibha Hess
James (‘55) and Janet Jordan
Dorothy Neely
Birg and Lana (‘61) Sergent
Ruby Slemp (‘50)
State Farm Company Foundation
Gene Stickle
United States Treasury
Jim Woodring
President’s Club
Partners with the President who support the
University with an annual investment of $1,000$2,499
504th Parachute Infantry Regiment Association
Amersol, Inc.
Appalachian Children’s Home
Ashland, Inc.
Paul Baker (‘52)
Wanda Bennett (‘49)
Linda Bishop (‘64)
Glenn and Ann Bowling (‘67)
Michael and Jamie Bowling
Art (‘53) and Betty Ann Brill
Thomas and Susan Brown
Jack Buchanan (‘54)
Citizens Bank
City of Harrogate
Claiborne Co. Tourism Committee
David Cohen
Evan (‘48) and Mary Comer
John and Mary (‘84) Copeland
Cumberland Gap Provision
Cumberland Trails United Way
Planned Giving Website
The Division of University Advancement
launched a new planned giving website,
LMUgifts.org, in March 2007. Visitors to
the site can read LMU donor stories, weekly
articles about charitable giving options and
many tips about financial decisions that may
arise. There is even a section called Your
Plan that allows visitors to discover personal
income and tax benefits through such mediums
as a charitable remainder unitrust, annuity
trust, gift annuity and deferred gift annuitiy.
Don’t forget - www.LMUgifts.org.
Rudy (‘65) and Theresa Curd
Juanita Davis-Braswell
Walter (‘54) and Atha Dickenson
Dubin Orthopedic Centre, P.S.C.
John Duncan
Dwight and Maxine Elkins (‘48)
Estate of Gladys Robinette
Estate of Harry M. Curl
Estate of Robert L. Walter
Frederick Fields
Jean Finley
First State Financial
First Tennessee Bank
Follette Higher Education Group
Charles Gannon (‘48)
Richard Gillespie (‘55)
Mary Gillis (‘33)
Michael and Janet Good
James Grubb (‘56)
Lamar (‘59) and Sue Hennon
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Holiday Inn Express
John and Carole Howe (‘64)
Charles and Sherry Hubbard
Ideal Print Shop
Interstate Construction Products
Thomas (‘71) and Phyllis Jennings
Lawrence Johnson
JRS Restaurant Corporation
Kanto International High School
Eula Keaton (‘42)
Jack (‘58) and Margaret Kirstein
Midas (‘39) and Eleanor Lambdin
Betty Laningham
Nancy Leafdale
Terry (‘79) and Wanda (‘80) Lee
Lee Bank & Trust
M.O.L.L.U.S.
Pete (‘67) and Jennifer (‘70) Maples
Sam and Debbie Mars
McDonald’s
Mellon Bank
Middlesboro Coca-Cola Bottling
Midstate Federal
Billy (‘66) and Martha Montgomery
Tom and Nancy Moody
Roy Mynatt (‘52)
National Society Daughters of Union, 1861-1865
Barbara Orr
Cecil Penn
R. Martin Peters (‘49)
Powell Valley Bank
Ruth Ritter (‘43)
Edwin and Judy Robertson (‘71)
Carroll (‘65) and Janice Rose
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Rose Center
Ben and Nancy (‘79) Sergent
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Jay and Kelly Shoffner
Joe Frank Smiddy
Southeast Tourism
Southern & Eastern Kentucky Tourism
Development Assoc.
Southwest VA Alumni Chapter
Arch Steiner (‘35)
E. Inez Stiner (‘53)
The Clayton Family Foundation
The Village Shops
Wal-Mart Foundation
Eugene Ward (‘56)
Jim (‘62) and Cindy (‘77) Whitt
Jerry Zillion
Donald and Martha Zimmerman
Century Club
Established in honor of the Founding of Lincoln
Memorial University. Recognizes gifts ranging
from $100-$999 annually.
A. J. J. Trucking Co, Inc.
Acordia
Charles and Mary Allen
Paul (‘60) and Barbara (‘59) Allison
Allstate Foundations
Erik Anderson (‘95)
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Arnie Barn
Judy Arnold
Atlas Electric Co., Inc.
Jack Bailey (‘86)
James and Helen Bailey
Charles Baird
Mary Baker (‘64)
Roy Bales
Bank of America
Malcolm and Bertha Barnhardt
Chad Bauer (‘05)
Tom and Patti Jane Baugh
Len and Judy Beal
Fred (‘54) and Norma (‘55) Bedelle
Roy (‘51) and Janet Bell
Bell County Farm Supply
David Berry
William (‘51) and Susan Beverly
Teresa Bicknell
Alan Biel
Big O’s
Paula Bigelow
David and Lynne (‘68) Blair
Phillip (‘88, 04) and Edwina (‘91, ‘00) Blevins
Boone Trail Properties, Inc.
Billie Booth (‘64)
Della Bork
Robert and Karla Bowling
Jim and Karen Bowling
Wanda Bowling
Glenn and Ann Bowling (‘67)
Mary Brashears (‘39)
Anna Mae Brewer
Mildred Britton (‘40)
John Brock (‘60)
Milton and Teresa Brooks
James and Phillis (‘70) Brown
Greg Bruce
Richard and Catherine (‘97, ‘05) Bryant
BTV Communications, Inc.
Charles (‘54) and Faye Buchanan
Alex and Bonnie Buckland
Betty Burch
Larry Burdette
Dan (‘74) and Regina (‘81, ‘94) Burns
David Burrell
William (‘56) and Jean Butron
Claude (‘51) and Audrey Campbell
Michael (‘75) and Emily Campbell
William Campbell
Cardwell Home Furnishings
Carson and Frances (‘49) Carmichael
Joseph Carr (‘51)
Carson Cavins Construction
J. V. and Daisy (‘56) Carter
Greg (‘71) and Dinah Carter
Sharon Catlett
Walter and Vickie Celusta
Dave Chesney (‘65)
Claiborne County Hospital
Claiborne County Utility District
Patricia Clark
Estle and Sarah Cloud (‘60)
Michael and Sheila Clyburn
Coal Operators & Associates, Inc.
Ronald (‘70) and Sandra (‘71) Coleman
Louis Collins
John Combs
Lila Combs (‘87, ‘91)
Comcast Financial Agency Corporation
Evan (‘48) and Mary Comer
Computer Information Systems
Roger Conley
Convenient Self Storage
Henry Cook
Roy Cooper
Charles Covey (‘40)
Gilbert Covey (‘46)
Ralph (‘48) and Mary Helen Cox
Danny Cox (‘52)
Lieven and Lisa (‘92) Cox
Larry (‘70) and Susan (‘80) Cradic
Catherine Credle
Bill Criswell (‘67)
Cumberland Collision Center
Cumberland Ford Motors
Cumberland Gap Orthodontics
D & B Quick Stop
D. H. Dagley Associates, Inc.
Conrad Daniels (‘75)
Seldon Daniels (‘63)
Ray and Nancy Daugherty
Larry (‘66) and Linda Davis
Claude (‘44) and Mildred Davis
George (‘04) and Shanna Davis
Linvil (‘77) and Rosemary Day
Wesley and Tammy Dean
Dan and BeBe Debord
Jacques and Tammy Debrot
William and Dixie Diffenderfer (‘55)
Alumni Chapter Activity
During 2006-2007, LMU’s Office of Alumni
Services worked with alumni to develop
new programming and/or chapters in the
following areas:
Claiborne County (TN)
Maryville, TN
Tri-Cities, TN (Bristol,
Kingsport, Johnson
City)
2006-2007
New York, NY
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
District of Columbia
Savannah, GA
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New Scholarship Opportunities
•Endowed Scholarships for LMUDCOM
•Robert L. Langley Endowed
Scholarship
•Appalachian Children’s Home
Endowed Scholarship in Social Work
•J. Frank White Academy Endowed
Scholarship
•Dr. J. Frank Pierce and Dr. Joan
U. Pierce Endowed Foundation
Scholarship (graduate nursing)
Kimberly Dodson
William (‘49) and Faith Donovan
Gene and Juanita Doss (‘50)
Helen Dotson (‘63)
William Downie (‘71)
Duncan for Congress
Duncan Lumber Company
William and Ruth (‘56) Dunn
Gary Dutton
Judy Edds
Lois Edwards (‘52)
Michael and Joan Eiffe
Franz Eitel
Randy (‘06) and Don Ann Eldridge
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Eli Lilly & Company
Charles (‘56) and Geneva Elkins
Rosemary Ellenburg
Roy (‘59) and Susie Ellis
Irene Ellis
Chris Emge
Thomas Emory
England Manufacturing Plant #5
England/Corsair Manufacturing
Bart Engram
Enix Jewelry & Gifts
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Tennessee
Paul Erland
Estate of Bruce Harber
Wanda Eubank (‘59)
Claude (‘60) and Ann Ferrell
William (‘68) and Shirley Files
Robert and Barbara Finley
First Century Bank
First Southern Bank
Richard Fleming
Jacquelyn Fletcher
Ralph (‘42) and Frances Ford
Charles (‘68) and Gail Fortner
Jerry Fowler (‘60)
James and Irene (‘43) Fox
David Franklin
Friends of the Vonore Public Library
Robert Fry
G & G Builders, Inc.
Bill and Anna Gamble
Gambrell Excavating
Charles Gannon (‘48)
David (‘72) and Floyde Ann Gardner
Phyllis Garrison (‘58)
Dwayne Gibson (‘95)
Jim Gifford
Jerry and Elaine Gilbert
Gary and Debra Giles
Linda Sue Goins
Goodin’s Fire Extinguisher Sales
Frank Goodpasture
James Gott
Henderson (‘50) and Jouette Graham
Daniel (‘94) and Brenda (‘79, ‘00) Graves
Jerry (‘61) and Carlene Greene
Brumley Greene
James and Nannie Greene (‘50)
Phillip Greer (‘82)
Frank (‘39) and Margaret Gregory
Annie Grier (‘03)
Alan and Carolyn (‘07) Gulley
Maureen Hagen
Pauline Hagy (‘46)
Mary Hale (‘50)
Victor (‘61) and Thelma Harber
Bobby Harber (‘61)
Shirley Harrison
Alice Harrison (‘58)
Harrogate Collision Shop
Earl Haskins (‘56)
Henry and Mary (‘90) Hatfield
Deborah Hayes
Haymaker Stables, Inc.
Theodore Haywood
Heartland Realty
Farmer Helton
Andy (‘61) and Ruth Henderson
Clayton Hess (‘77, ‘81)
Mark Hess
John Hitt (‘91)
James Hobbs (‘62)
Sarah Hoe
Holiday BP Service
Home Federal Bank
Connie Hopper
James Horenkamp
James and Nancy (‘62) Horton
Margie Horton (‘45)
Todd Hoskins (‘85)
Jerry and Judy Hounshell (‘69)
Katherine Housholder (‘41)
Paul and Glenda (‘60) Houston
Jakie and Emily (‘64) Howard
J. D. and Lisa (‘84) Howard
Janice Howard (‘73)
John and Carole Howe (‘64)
Michelle Huddleston (‘91)
William and Kathy Hulley
Paul (‘54) and Carol Hurst
IBM Employee Services Center
ICG East Kentucky LLC
Gordon Irwin
Chalmer (‘58) and Jean (‘60) Jacob
Don (‘57) and Iris Jeffers
Bobby (‘55) and Delores (‘57) Jenkins
Jim Brown Supply
Johnco
Terri Johnsen
Diane Joines
Earl (‘67) and Bivin Fay Jones
Jane Jones
Lillian Jones (‘41)
Eddie and Angela Jordan
Judy’s Flowers & Gifts
Carol Kalinowski
KAMA
Michael Kaufman
Kaw Resources
Michael Keck
Dennis Kiick
Joohee Kim
Charles King
Sarah King (‘86)
Gene Kitts
K-N-K Metal
Knoxville Orthopedic Clinic PA
Knoxville Tours Inc.
Sy Kushmar
L & M Ventures, Inc.
Glenna Landry (‘62)
Sylvia Larson
Robert and Dale (‘69) Latiff
David and Brenda Laws
Edward (‘50) and Nancy Lawson
James Leary
2006-2007
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Darrell (‘58) and Elwanda Ledford
Lee’s Food Mart #2
Lewis and Rosalie Leigh
Craig Lenz
Jonathan Leo
Richard (‘61) and Carol (‘04) Lewallen
Allen and Kay Lewis
Lexington Coal Company
Sarah Limpert
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Jerry (‘71) and Debbie Loftice
Anna Ruth Longmire (‘38)
Don and Karen Loving
Denton Loving (‘96)
Jack (‘53) and Shirley Lowe
Robert Lowery
Lowe’s Sporting Goods
Marian Luffman (‘57)
Sylvia Lynch (‘77)
Thomas Mackie
Dick and Virginia (‘79) Macklin
Clarence and Shirley Mahan
William Malone
Marcia Manning
Jack Mansfield
Andre Marrou
Mars Oil
Robert and Elizabeth (‘39) Marshall
Ralph (‘73) and Margo Martin
Mason’s Florist
James (‘34) and Eunice Mathews
Herman (‘55) and Janet Matthews
Russell Mawk (‘99)
Bobby (‘53) and Charlotte McConnell
Timothy McCoy (‘84)
Barb McCune
Edwin McDevitt (‘41)
Ray and Rosemary McGregor
Clyde (‘48) and Lillian McMahan
Delbert McMurray (‘04, ‘05)
Joe (‘43) and Jeanne Meador
Neal (‘78) and Ollie Medley
Merit Construction
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation Inc.
The University received several grants in
2006-2007, including one from the National
Science Foundation to purchase research
equipment and communications technology,
and to complete capital improvements at the
Powell River Aquatic Research Station. The
alumni participation rate, not the size of the
gift, plays a major part in the grant funding
process. Please remember LMU when making
charitable donations.
O. L. (‘51) and Bobbie Merritt
Ralph Miller (‘99)
Bruce (‘61) and Pat Mills
Marianne Mink (‘89)
Mark and Helen Miracle
Foy (‘41) and Frances Mitchell
Mary Anne Modrcin
Max Money (‘93)
Ronnie and Sandra Montgomery
Joseph (‘57) and Julia Moon
Grace Moore (‘32)
Arthur and Millie Morton (‘46)
Nuzhat Nadvi (‘03)
Millard Napier
Alan and Becky (‘90) Neely
Lillian Newman (‘47)
David Nidiffer
Jay (‘58) and Katie (‘56) Nidiffer
Otis and Dorothy Nuckols (‘48)
Marie Nunn (‘55)
Oasis Paradise Island, Inc.
John O’Dell
Old National Bancorp
Lois Osborne (‘47)
Richard and Susan Owens
James (‘40) and Edna Owens
Edward and Berylene (‘63) Owings
Jean Ownby
Bonnie Page (‘40)
Donald Parker (‘63)
Patil Foundation, Inc.
Damon (‘58) and Lois Patterson
W. B. and Thelma Paynter
Dan and Sherry (‘83) Pearman
Marceil Peery (‘43)
Larry Pelfrey
People’s Bank
Irene Perry (‘36)
Denny (‘65) and Sandy Peters
Erik Peterson
Charles (‘56) and Judith Pierce
Pizza Hut/Rage Inc.
Gary and Carolyn Planck
Bruce (‘54) and Nell Porter
Charles Poteat
Powell Valley National Bank
PPG Industries Foundation
Randy (‘89) and Debbi (‘96, ‘00, ‘05) Pressnell
Tony and Carolyn (‘68) Puckett
Lisa Pullen
Pump Springs Baptist Church
Charles and Sinda (‘55) Purkey
R and R Specialties, Inc.
Kenneth Ramos
Sam (‘62) and Ava Ramsey
Gary and Patricia Ramsey (‘72)
Joseph and Vickie Rasnic
Katherine Reagan
Jackson and Cynthia Reasor (‘75)
Alan Redmond (‘73)
Ronnie Reece
Reece Funeral Home
Brad and Stephanie Reeder (‘00)
Delaina Rhodes
Rice Oil Company, Inc.
Ronald and Marta Roberts
Joyce Robertson
Lawrence Robertson
George Robertson
Alice Robertson
Bruce (‘61) and Patsy (‘60) Robinette
Toby Rogers
Burt Routman
Jeff Rowlett
Oliver and Dorothy (‘42) Russ
Mark and Jo Ann Russell
Robert and Beryl (‘45) Sadler
Vergil (‘42) and Winifred Saine
Edwin (‘51) and Marie Salyers
Leonard Sandler
Stanley (‘61) and Lou (‘62) Satterfield
Alice Schmidlin
John and Sheree (‘78) Schneider
Barry Schwartz
Bob (‘54) and Barbara Scoggins
John (‘56) and Eleanor Sergent
Shawanee Baptist Church
Amanda Sheehan (‘99)
Merle and Flora Shell
R. C. (‘54) and Marti Shelton
Shoney’s/HIA Inc.
Marcel (‘07) and Laurel Simo
Paul Skelcher
Jim (‘50) and Audrey Smith
Frank Smith (‘82)
Norma Smith
Kenneth and Isabelle Smith
Ron and Evelyn Smith
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William (‘47) and Nancy Smith
David Smith (‘62)
Sparkman & Associates Architects, Inc.
Lawrence (‘60) and Mary Anne (‘59) Spencer
Donald Squibb (‘56)
Robert Stallins
Jay (‘62) and Sandra Stanley
Carnelle Starnes (‘47)
State Electric
Mark and Karen Stephens
Mary Stickley
Subway of Harrogate
Summit Engineering, Inc.
Cecil (‘53) and Georgia Sumpter
Don and Martha Sundquist
Superior Pavement Marking, Inc.
Joseph and Sue Suppiger
William (‘69) and Sherrie (‘73, ‘87) Surber
Robin Susong
Gene and Frances Swantic
Alton (‘55) and Beth Sykes
Richard and Georgeanne Tamer
Herbert Tamer
Katherine Tarwater
Kelley Tate
Sybil Taylor (‘45)
Herschel (‘50) and Jean Taylor
Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, P.C.
Larry (‘91) and Pamela (‘04) Thacker
The Daily Times
Dan Thomas (‘40)
Robert and Faye Thomas
David and Shirley (‘53) Thompson
Greg Thompson
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Bob (‘54) and Betty Thompson
Ron and Peggy Thornton
Three States Printing
Tom’s Fireworks
Trinity Baptist Church
Trinity Benefit Advisors, Inc.
Frank and Amy (‘82) Turbeville
Judith Turner Bussmann
Tygart Resources, Inc.
Union Concrete Company, Inc.
United 1 Construction, Inc.
Ruth Van Korlaar (‘48)
Agnes Vanderpool
Barry and Amy Vann
Roger (‘75) and Pam (‘76) Vannoy
Stephanie Vaughn
Vaughn & Melton
VFW Color Guard of Post 3382
Virginia Electric Supply, Inc.
Virginia Wilder Real Estate
David and Mary Walker
Daniel (‘61) and Sarah Warner
Sam Warren
Dudley and Sarah Weiss
Frank Weiss (‘72)
Stewart (‘03, ‘06) and Norma Wells
Rosamond Wetmore (‘36)
Leroy Wheeler
Ben Whiteaker
H. M. and Marjorie (‘49) Whittlesey
Roy Wilcox
Dan Wilder
David (‘87) and Julia (‘97) Wilhoit
Leslie Willis
William and Robin (‘79, ‘93) Wilson
Wilson Cover Co. Inc.
Rusty Winchester
Harold and Gwendolyn (‘52) Wolfe
David and Toni Worley
Gene (‘52) and Jimmie Ann Wright
Donnie and Connie (‘81, ‘00) Wright
Roy and Joyce Cope (‘47) Wyatt
Rachael Young
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A & A Cleaners
Jerry Adams
Margaret Adams (‘57)
Thomas (‘93) and Renee Adkins
Ruth Aker (‘66)
Dan Akin
Tiffany Alley
Barbara Amburn (‘00)
Tom Amis
Jennifer Amos (‘02, ‘05)
Marisa Anders (‘91, ‘00)
Carolyn Anderson (‘60)
Allan Apter
David and Juanita (‘91) Ausmus
Ernest Bacon (‘55)
Ken and Helen (‘77, ‘94) Bailey
Karen Bailey
W. L. Bailey, Jr.
Philip Baldwin
Mary Ball (‘61, ‘92)
Frank and Alma (‘44) Baranowski
Randy (‘78) and Rebecca Barnes
Nicole Barnett
Edward and Janis (‘71) Barton
Wilma Beaty (‘40)
Mahdia Ben-Salem
Ed and Rebecca (‘92) Benson
Ronald Bishop
Jerry Bivins (‘03)
Hubert and Ulna Black
T. H. Black
Amanda Blair (‘90)
William and Gail (‘59) Blakeman
Don and Vera (‘43) Bleasdale
Carolyn Blevins (‘93)
Don and Mary (‘47) Boehm
Wanda Boles (‘93)
Mary Bolton-Speegle
Jack (‘62) and Donna (‘63) Bondurant
Gerald and Kathy (‘98) Bowers
Terry and Jeanie (‘85) Bowling
Rebecca Brackmann
Jimmy and Ronda (‘80) Branscomb
Kevin and Penny (‘92) Brashears
S. F. and Wilma (‘49) Brooks
Loma Brooks (‘06)
Cynthia Brooks (‘83)
Robert Brown
Phillis Brown (‘70)
H. Brownell and Helen Bryant (‘49)
Roy Bryant (‘73)
Una Bullock (‘81)
David Burmaster (‘86)
Lawrence and Barbara (‘71) Butler
Seth and Joyce (‘65) Butner
Ron and Cathy Caldwell
John Caldwell
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Rick and Rebecca (‘89) Casey
Catch A Wave Hair Salon
Christopher’s Creations
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Robert (‘57) and Jane Claunch
Priscilla Clay (‘04)
Vestina Cobb (‘88, ‘05)
Pearl Coffey (‘89, ‘94, ‘00)
Richard Cohen
Jerry Cole
John (‘81) and Elaine (‘80) Coleman
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Joan Comer (‘80)
Mary Compton
Georgette Cornelius (‘76)
Glendon (‘57) and Tevis Cowan
James (‘48) and Nancy Cox
Richard Cox (‘61)
Neal Cross
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Rick and Tammy (‘86) Crowder
Crystal Crye (‘02)
Stan Dalton
Jimmie and Gayla (‘94) Dash
Kay Davis
George Davis (‘60)
Jeanette Davis (‘79)
Dan and Estelita Dean
Donald Deaton
Greta Denham
Collins and Rachel (‘85, ‘86) Denton
Bill (‘56) and Elizabeth Dickson
Michael Dillon
Discount Fabrics
Domino’s Pizza
Clifford (‘52) and Mary Douglas
Traci Dower (‘86)
Rosa Drayton (‘05)
Amy Drittler
Robin Duncan (‘87, ‘90)
Jean Dunham
Mary Dunn
Ronnie and Cathy (‘07) Dunn
Tiffany Dunn (‘06)
Billie Duvall (‘04)
Betty Dworkin (‘65)
Frances Dyer (‘62)
Stuart Edwards
Randal and Melodie (‘95) Efferson
Jane Eltzroth (‘83)
Sue England
Connie England
Brent (‘83) and Sonya (‘01) Engle
Russell and Gladys Engle
Robert (‘61) and Mary Helen Evans
Kenneth Evans
Stephen Everly
Ruth Fairchild
Mary Fee (‘06)
Ernest Feenstra
Joyce Feenstra
Billy Ferguson
Marion Ferguson (‘53)
Kenny (‘62) and Shirley (‘61) Fields
Michael Fitzpatrick
Bobby and Mary Fletcher
Virginia Fletcher (‘50)
Flowers From the Heart
Michael Foley
Theodore (‘82) and Nancy Forcht
Fred Formichella
Rod Frakes
Frame Shop & Gallery
Thomas (‘54) and Aileen Fugate
James Gandy
Carol Garrison
Gary (‘91) and Melissa Gibson
Jim (‘59) and Martha Gilbert
Robert Gilliam
Jimmy Gordon
Gene Gose (‘59)
Doug and Judy Graham
Amanda Graham (‘03)
Fay Greene
Harold Gross
Judith Gulley (‘66)
Ralph Hagy
Hair Studio
Hair, Etc.
Lisa Hall (‘83)
James and Helen (‘59) Hamilton
Jeffery and Cindy Hankins-Koppel
Harrogate Hospital for Animals
Rebecca Hauseman (‘03)
Marc (‘55) and Harriet Hays
Geoffrey and Lori Henning (‘88)
Tracy Hensley (‘99)
Ken Hicks
William and Deborah Hill
Hillcrest Lanes
His-n-Hers Salon
Roger (‘75) and Rebecca Holt
Dwayne (‘00) and Kilee (‘01) Holt
Robert (‘70) and Sammie Horton
Earl and Jo (‘78) Horton
Judy Horton (‘04)
Glenn and Annie Laurie (‘41) Howard
William Howard
Allen Hunley
Lynn Hyde (‘97)
John Idol
Julie Iliff
J. Milton’s Steaks & Buffet
Michael Jackson (‘02)
Kay Jarrell
Patricia Jennings (‘06)
Betty Jennings (‘48)
Harold and Edith (‘67) Jessee
Naomi Johnson (‘45)
John and Mary Ruth (‘42) Keen
James (‘64) and Marie (‘62) Keenan
Janette Kelly
Timothy and Sonia (‘87) Kelly
Denton Kendrick (‘68)
Kim’s Pet Grooming
Elizabeth King
Doug and Terri Knuckles
Raymond and Jean Kuzniar
Jerry (‘79, ‘00) and Cathy Lambert
Elizabeth Lamont
Christopher Lawson (‘93)
Nancy Leach (‘61)
Bonnie Lewis
Donnie and Pauline Lipscomb
Tracy Lobertini
Laura Loftis (‘93)
Carol Luntsford
Heloise Luton
Mildred Lynch
Michael Lynch (‘01)
Barbara Mangus
Caressie Marcum
Derek (‘99, 03) and Ashley (‘02) Markley
Richard and Donna Markley
Massage Kneaded
Keith and Josephine McCamish (‘66)
Donald McCarren
John and Sherry (‘07) McCreary
Ray and Janice McDonnell
James and Ruble (‘52) McFall
Crystal McGaha
Ruth McMartin (‘43)
Neal and Sue (‘86) Michael
Berny (‘59) and Patricia Miller
Wendell (‘95) and Zella Mims
Marvin (‘73) and Alice Minton
Eddy and Sheila (‘85) Miracle
Nannie Morrow
Kimiela Mortazavi (‘78)
Chris (‘95) and Amy Moss
Bonita Mulligan (‘70)
Patricia Murphree
John and Mary Murphy (‘62)
William (‘62) and Lois (‘65) Myers
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Robert Nanninga
Tracy (‘00, ‘02) and Jill (‘00, ‘05) Neeley
Melora Neely (‘98)
Charlotte Newland
Lynn Nielsen-Bohlman
Lavern Nkanang (‘05)
Howard and Konnie Norris
Thelma Nuyen (‘90)
Oasis Restaurant
Howard and Carolyn Oedel
Clyde (‘52) and Rena (‘50) Orr
Joe Padgett
Joseph Parisi (‘69)
Heath Parker
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Jill Parks
David and Lynn (‘75) Parr
Rebecca Patterson
Aldor Payette
James Payne
Patricia Peace (‘72)
Katherine Pebworth
David and Patricia (‘48) Peck
W. Scott Perkins
Gregory and Carol Perry (‘70)
Fred (‘58) and Laurae Phagan
William Phillips (‘59)
Helen Pinder (‘95)
James Polly (‘58)
Troy (‘74) and Floydeann Poore
James Postma
Hobart (‘55) and Phyllis Powell
Thomas Pryse
Harold Puff
Lonnie (‘61) and Deanna (‘65) Purkey
Celena Rader-Lambdin
Virgil Rains
Margaret Rasnic (‘50)
Ronald Rath
Ida Reed
Byno Rhodes
Marcia Ribble
Betty Richardson
Sharon Robbins
Mitchell Robbins (‘83)
Tim (‘55) and Gloria Roberts
Anita Ross (‘02, ‘04)
Eleanor Saunders
Ryan Schmalz
Ruth Schofield (‘65)
Marty Sellers
Christian Selmer
Shear Designs Salon
Ellen Shipley (‘50)
Stephen Shortt (‘99)
Glenn (‘69) and Paloma Siebert
Sidney and Mildred Simandle (‘45)
Kenneth Simpson
Ronald (‘56) and Carol (‘59) Skeen
Harry (‘65) and Sue Slemp
Jack Sliger
Larry (‘61) and Betty Smith
Mike (‘94) and Katy Smith
Steve and Janet (‘80) Smith
Sonic of Lake City
Souren Soumbatiants
Jimmy (‘62) and Patricia Speer
Billy (‘55) and Faye Spencer
Virden (‘81) and Susan Spicer
Keith Stafford
James Stanley
Philip Steele
Michael Sullivan
SunTrust Bank
Alec (‘58) and Betty Taylor
Vic (‘69) and Bobbie Taylor
Rhonda Thomas
John (‘87, ‘89) and Lori (‘89) Thompson
Thomas and Deborah Timmons
Paul and Nancy (‘61) Tobergte
Tri State Tire & Automotive
Vickie Tribble (‘00)
Sherri Troy (‘00)
Lawrence and Barbara Tuck
Twin Energy, LLC
John and Ada (‘88) Vandeventer
Catherine Vedder
James and Nancy (‘58) Vines
Quinton Wacks (‘74)
Raymond Walker
Kenneth and Christine Wallace
Sheila Welch
Levi Woodroof (‘01)
William (‘46) and Jane Wright
WV Coal Association, Inc.
Agnes Yates (‘40)
Rolanda York (‘90, ‘96)
Robert Ziegler
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Faculty/Staff Laurels
This list is not meant to be inclusive, but rather
a representation of the numerous scholarly and
professional development activities undertaken
by LMU faculty and staff in 2006-2007.
Candace Armstrong, assistant professor of
music
Directed the University Concert Choir and
the Tri-State Community Chorus at their
performance in Carnegie Hall on January 8, 2007
Phil Blevins, assistant director of Upward
Bound
Attended the SAEOPP conference in February;
gave presentations to eighth graders in Hancock
County and Union County
Rebecca Brackmann, assistant professor of
English
Presented “Laurence Nowell’s Glosses in
Richard Howlet’s Abcedarium” at the Marco
Institute Workshop on Mansucript Studies;
presented “Laurence Nowell’s England and
Tudor Ireland” at the 42nd International
Congress on Medieval Studies; joined the
Graduate Student Awards Committee for the
Kentucky Philological Association
Kathy Brunsma, technical services assistant
and acquisitions supervisor
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Participated in interviews for user services,
technical services and medical librarians
Rick Bryant, associate professor of business
Coordinated the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant
(VITA) program at LMU
Paul Carney, director of admissions, DeBusk
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Attended the American Association of Colleges of
Osteopathic Medicine conference in June 2006
John
Copeland,
professor of
biology
Inducted into
the LMU
Educators’
Hall of Fame;
published
two geographical distribution notes dealing with
salamanders in Herpetological Review; attended
the annual meeting of the Tennessee State
Wildlife Society meeting in Townsend, Tennessee,
with 10 undergraduate students; received an
LMU faculty development grant to study a
squirrel community; conducted field work in West
Virginia on T
Triodopsis playsayoies; served as the
East Tennessee at-large member on the governing
board of the Tennessee Herpetological Society;
served on a Tennessee Wildlife Resoures Agency
Team to develop a wildlife mnagement plan
for the Cumberland Mountains and Plateau of
Tennessee; organized, oversaw and assisted in
the building of a 256 square foot gazebo in the
LMU arboretum
Christy Cowan,
assistant
professor of
psychology
Began a research
project on
Interpersonal
Congruency
and Dating
Satisfaction;
mentored three
psychology
students who
presented at the Blue Ridge Undergraduate
Research Conference; served as the advisor
for Psy Chi, the national honor society in
psychology; served on the Undergraduate
Admissions Committee and the Institutional
Effectiveness Committee
Gwen Davis, instructor of nursing
Completed the Master of Science in Nursing
degree in December 2006
Kay Davis, serials and interlibrary loan
supervisor
Attended the Women Today Exposition; served
as host family for Kanto International Senior
High School students; served on Staff Senate
Bebe DeBord, assistant professor of art
Displayed works of art at the Carnegie-Vincent
Library
Dan DeBord,
professor of English
Attended the ACA
Summitt; attended the
ACA Teaching and
Learning Conference;
contributed
substantially to
the consolidation
and revision of the
Lincoln Pre-law
program; completed
assessment process
for the general education core
Jacques
Debrot,
assistant
professor of
English
Had several
of his short
stories and
poems
published in
various magazines and online; won first prize in
the annual Tusculum Review Short Story Contest
for “Death Duel Above Gotham”
textbook (the textbook received a four star rating
by Doody’s Book Reviews)
Michael Dillon, assistant professor of business
Continued research investigating the effectiveness
of simulations in student learning
Valerie Evans, assistant professor of business
Directed the Students in Free Enterprise
(SIFE) program; attended the PCCIS directors
conference in London
Kimberly Dodson, assistant professor of
criminal justice
Presented Examining
ining the Role of Gender in
Gottfredson and Hirschi’s General Theory: An
Empirical Analysis at the American Society of
Criminology Conference; served on the victim
impact panel for the Claiborne County Chapter
of MADD; presented to the Middlesboro City
Council about Neighborhood Watch programs
Amy Drittler,
associate
director of
marketing
and public
relations,
DeBusk
College of
Osteopathic
Medicine
Attended
the American
Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
conference in June 2006
Phyllis du Mont, associate professor of nursing
Submitted a book chapter in a mid-level theory
Steve Everly,
associate
professor of
chemistry and
interim chair of
the Department
of Math and
Natural Sciences
Developed new chemistry course, Chemistry 220
Jim Foster, associate
professor of anatomy/
histology, DeBusk College
of Osteopathic Medicine
Developed anatomy and
physiology into a blended
(online) course; attended
the “Slice of Life” meeting
at the University of Utah in
June 2006
Brandon Gibbs, director of student activities
and men’s and women’s cross country coach
Served as president of Middlesboro Rotary Club
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Carolyn Gulley, director of gift processing
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Management
and Leadership Studies degree from Lincoln
Memorial University; served on Staff Senate
Bill Hamby, dean of the School of Business
Co-authored and presented a paper, with
Loren Rice, entitled, “The Impact of Higher
Oil Prices in a Malthusian World” at the 2007
Annual Conference of the Midwest Economics
Association in
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
Mary
Hatfield,
clinical
supervisor
for veterinary
technology
program
Served as
Tennessee
representative for the National Association of
Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA)
Silas House, writer-in-residence
Gave keynote speeches for the Kentucky
Philological Society and the Kentucky Literacy
Association; co-wrote a screenplay with
Ashley Judd, who will direct the film; was
commissioned to write a play for the Lexington
Actor’s Guild in Lexington, Kentucky; filmed a
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scene for the Movie The Siege of Fort Sanders,
Sanders
which will be on perpetual viewing at the
Museum of East Tennessee in Knoxville
John Irvine, professor of theatre and speech
communication, director of the Dinner Theatre
and The John Weeks Distinguished Professor
in Humanities
Directed and presented the Fall 2006 Railsplitters
Playmakers Dinner Theatre production of
“Arsenic and Old Lace” and the Spring 2007
production of “Love Letters”
Dennis Kiick, professor of
biochemistry and assistant
dean of basic medical
sciences, DeBusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Attended the American
Association of Colleges
of Osteopathic Medicine
conference in June 2006
Joohee Kim, executive
director of academic
services, DeBusk College of
Osteopathic Medicine
Attended the American
Association of Colleges
of Osteopathic Medicine
conference in June 2006
Curtis Klinghoffer, assistant professor of
English
Completed thorough revision of the ELI
program and developed formal academic
courses; attended workshops on issues relating
to international study programs
Celena Rader-Lambdin, director of financial
aid
Served as District IV chair, representing
northeast Tennessee, for the Tennessee
Association of Student Financial Aid
Administrators (TASFAA); chosen to serve
as the Electronic Services Chair for TASFAA
for 2007-2008; chosen as one of three
representatives from Tennessee to attend the
inaugural Southern Association of Financial
Aid Administrators (SASFAA) Leadership
Symposium held in Charlotte, North Carolina
Elizabeth Lamont, associate professor of
English
Received 2007 LMU minigrant to research
material on James Still, Jesse Stuart and Don
West; received the James L. Stephenson
Fellowship ($15,000) from the Appalachian
Colleges Association to help defray costs of a
Fall 2007 sabbatical to write four chapters of a
book
Greg Lasley, student support services advisor
Attended the TASP/KAEOPP Conference in
Chattanooga, Tennessee, in October 2006
Craig Lenz, associate professor of emergency
medicine, senior associate academic dean and
associate dean for clinical sciences, DeBusk
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Attended the American Association of Colleges
of Osteopathic Medicine conference in June
2006; attended the 44th annual American
College of Osteopathic Family Physicians
convention in March 2007
Jonathan
Leo, associate
professor of
Neuroanatomy
and assistant
dean of students,
DeBusk College
of Osteopathic
Medicine
Presented a lecture
on the physiology
and functions of
the human brain
to J. Frank White
Academy students; attended the American
Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
conference in June 2006
Denton Loving, director of prospect research
Attended the 29th Annual Appalachian Writers
Workshop in Hindman, Kentucky, where he
studied with authors Mark Powell and Crystal
Wilkinson; short story “Authentically Weathered
Lumber” was chosen as
the first winner of the
Gurney Norman Prize,
a contest judged by Mr.
Norman through the
literary journal Kudzu
Karen Loving,
circulation supervisor
Participated in interviews
for user services, technical services and medical
librarians; participated in Better World Books
Program
Sylvia Lynch,
principal of J. Frank
White Academy
Attended the 29th
Annual Appalachian
Writers Workshop in
Hindman, Kentucky,
where she studied
with authors Mark
Powell and Crystal
Wilkinson; short story
“An Alter of Shade”
received an honorable
mention in a contest judged by Mr. Gurney
Norman through the literary journal Kudzu
Don McCarren, assistant professor of business
Continued research on applying principles of lean
design to health care delivery and administration;
continued research on book about the practical
applications of marketing techniques
Sherry McCreary, associate director of
admissions
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Management
and Leadership Studies degree from Lincoln
Memorial University; served as chair of Staff
Senate
Janice McDonnell, reference and user services
librarian
Served on Faculty Senate, technical services
search committee, medical librarian search
committee and University of Tennessee
Agricultural Committee
Caroline Mayes, tutorial coordinator for
Student Support Services
Attended Southeastern Association of Education
Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP)
Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in
February 2007; Earned Master of Arts in English
degree in July 2007
Doug Mead, assistant professor of music
Was a featured performer at the International
Double Reed Society Conference at the
University of Ithaca on June 15
George Mears, assistant professor of biology
Conducted a nine-month ATBI mammal study at
Norris Dam State Park; attended Tennessee State
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Wildlife Conference
Marianne Mink, special projects coordinator
for enrollment management and student
support services
Served as secretary of the Wilderness Road
Kiwanis Club
Mary Anne Modrcin, dean of the Caylor
School of Nursing
Received a $15,000 Promise of Nursing Grant
from the Tennessee Hospital Association and
Johnson & Johnson
Carrabeth
Myatt,
academic
coordinator
for Upward
Bound
Attended
several
conferences
and
workshops;
served on advisory board at Dogwood Heights
Childcare
Tracy Patil, assistant professor of nursing
Received the Faculty Advisor of the Year Award
from the Kentucky Board of Nursing
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Katherine Pebworth, assistant professor of
health and kinesiology
Remained active at the local, state and national
level of the American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education and Recreation and Dance
(AAHPERD), serving as vice president for
physical education at the district level, and chair
for the Demonstration Secondary Schools for
Physical Education and on the committee for the
elementary schools as well as a member of the
Advocacy Committee at the state level
Vaughn Schutz, associate professor of theatre
and speech and technical director of the
Dinner Theatre
Designed and constructed the sets for the Fall
2006 Railsplitters Playmakers Dinner Theatre
production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” and the
Spring 2007 production of “Love Letters”
Loren Rice, associate professor of business
Co-authored and presented a paper, with Bill
Hamby, entitled, “The Impact of Higher Oil
Prices in a Malthusian World” at the 2007
Annual Conference of the Midwest Economics
Association in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Laura Slavin, technical services librarian
Served as co-chair of Southeastern Library
Association Continuing Education and
professional Development Committee; served on
American Library Association ACRL Instruction
Section, Library Collections and Technical
Services and Classification Section, New
Members Roundtable
Frank Smith, dean of
students
Chaired the City of
Harrogate Parks and
Recreation Committee;
appointed nuclear
biological chemical,
non-commissioned
officer for the Tennessee
Army National Guard,
Regimental Combat
Team Headquarter
Troop, Knoxville,
Tennessee
Laurel Simo, director of residential life
Earned the Master of Science in Education
degree from Lincoln Memorial University
Philip Smith, user services librarian
Served on University archivist search committee
Dr. Keith Stafford, professor of mathematics
Collaborated with Bill Lawkins (adjunct math
faculty) on his math education research
Larry Thacker, director of student success,
retention and career services
Elected to Middlesborough City Council; wrote
Mountain Mysteries: The Mystic Traditions of
Appalachia published by Overmountain Press;
continued writing two newspaper columns
- “Mountain Meditations” for the Middesboro
Daily News and “Mountain Focus” for Premiere
Overlook
Greg
Thompson,
chair of the
osteopathic
principles
and practice
department,
DeBusk
College of
Osteopathic
Medicine
Spoke at
Baker Cancer
Center in
Harrogate’s
first “I
Can Cope”
seminar; participated in the National Board of
Osteopathic Medical Examiners’ Level 2-CE
Preliminary Exam Review Meeting
Ron Thornton, associate professor of
psychology
Presented “Implementing Humanistic Principles
in Education: Best Practices” at the 2007
West Georgia College Alumni Psychology
Conference; began recording pod casts for a
project titled “PsyPods” which will provide
material for students to download to their iPods,
computers and MP3 players
Lisa Travis, medical librarian
Served as TLA board member and public relations
chair; attended the American Association of
Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine conference in
June 2006
Barry Vann, associate professor of geography
and education
Wrote a weekly political commentary for the
Sevier County News called the “VANNtage
Point”; had a book contract with USC Press as
well as an article appearing in the Spring 2007
issue of the Journal of Transatlantic Studies
Roy Wilcox, professor of chemistry
Earned the Ph.D. in Materials Science and
Polymer Engineering from the University of
Tennessee, Knoxville
Quinton Wacks, professor of psychology
Hosted several Elderhostel groups at LMU;
organized and hosted a video series on Noetic
Knowing; provided mindfulness training to
students, staff and faculty during Spring 2007;
developed a new course in health psychology
Cynthia Whitt, vice president for university
advancement
Attended the Academic Impressions conference,
“Measuring and Evaluating Development Officer
Performance” - using a metrics evaluation
system.- in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in July;
completed her 20th year of service to LMU
David Wilhoit, director of Upward Bound
Attended numerous seminars, workshops and
trainings; served as executive board member
for Cooperative Christian Ministries; chaired
the Tennessee Association of Special Programs
Scholar’s Bowl
Robin Wilson, instructor of nursing
Received a grant through the Appalachian
Colleges Association and the Mellon Foundation
related to student success; attended the KNA
Annual Nurse Educator Meeting and presented a
poster in May 2007
David Worley,
professor of
English
Published book
review of Amy
Tan’s Saving Fish
from Drowning in
the Middlesboro
Daily News;
News
published book
reviews of Doug
Marlette’s Magic Time,
Time Alice Munro’s The View
from Castle Rock and Cormac McCarthy’s The
Road in the Middlesboro Daily News and the
Sevier County News
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2006-2007 Board of Trustees
Dr. Martin Peters
Cookeville, Tennessee
Mrs. Mary Allen
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Mr. Franklin A. Gulledge
Brandenburg, Kentucky
Dr. Edwin Robertson
Harrogate, Tennessee
Dr. Art Brill
Martinsville, Indiana
Dr. J. Lamar Hennon
Dalton, Georgia
Mr. Jay Shoffner
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Dr. Gary Burchett
Harrogate, Tennessee
Dr. James Jordan
Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida
Dr. Joseph Smiddy
Wise, Virginia
Dr. George Day
Harrogate, Tennessee
Mr. Terry Lee
Harrogate, Tennessee
Dr. Joseph F. Smiddy
Kingsport, Tennessee
Mr. Brian DeBusk
Knoxville, Tennessee
Mr. Russell Lloyd
Laredo, Texas
Dr. O. V. DeBusk
Powell, Tennessee
Mr. Pete Maples
Sevierville, Tennessee
Mrs. Lynn Duncan
Knoxville, Tennessee
Dr. Sam A. Mars, Jr.
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Mr. Frederick S. Fields
San Francisco, California
Mr. Sam A. Mars, III
Harrogate, Tennessee
Mr. Robert Finley
Lockport, Illinois
Mr. Alan Neely
New Tazewell, Tennessee
Dr. Richard Hayes
Oak Lawn, Illinois
Dr. Richard Gillespie
Knoville, Tennessee
Dr. Dorothy Neely
Tazewell, Tennessee
Dr. Sam Spencer
Lakeland, Florida
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CONTINUING THE LEGACY
Dr. Paul Grayson Smith, Jr.
Cleveland, Tennessee
Mr. Jerry W. Zillion
Germantown, Maryland
Alumni Representative to the Board
Dr. James R. (Dick) Nevils
Harrogate, Tennessee
Trustees Emerti
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