Reception celebrates contributions of Doaks to Tusculum, community

Margaret Gaut '40 visits with Capt. Sam Doak '49 H'14 during the reception July 19.

The Pioneer Perk was filled with smiles and laughter the afternoon of July 19 as more than 100 people turned out for a reception July 19 to reminisce and share their well wishes with Capt. Sam Doak (USN-Retired) ’49 H’14 and his wife, Emily.

The reception was planned to give the Tusculum community, as well as the community at large, an opportunity to say a fond farewell to the Doaks and say thank you for their contributions to not only the College, but also the Greene County area. The reception was coordinated by the Office of Institutional Advancement.

The Doaks have made their mark on Tusculum and the community through their service to others and leadership.

“Captain Sam and Mrs. Emily Doak have throughout the years distinguished themselves, Tusculum College and the community,” said Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College. “Through service, leadership and lifelong support of the College, the Doaks exemplify the Civic Art values that Tusculum College has promoted for 222 years.”

“As friends, supporters and neighbors of the College, their presence on campus has

Andy Daniels '69 shares her well wishes to Emily Doak during the reception, which more than 100 people attended.

been continually felt, as they are frequently seen supporting art programs, athletic events, lecture programs and other outreach programs of the College,” Dr. Moody continued. “Sam and Emily have been generous contributors to Tusculum College throughout their lives, supporting the growth, expansion and mission of the College at the highest levels. These gifts have impacted the lives of thousands of students who lead better lives today because of their time spent at Tusculum College.”

Captain Doak has deep roots at Tusculum as the great, great, great, great grandson of Samuel Doak, who founded Washington College Academy, and the great, great, great, great, great grandson of Samuel Witherspoon Doak, who founded Tusculum Academy. He has provided leadership to the College as director of alumni affairs and as a valued and influential member of the Tusculum College Board of Trustees.

Emily Doak has been a familiar face to visitors of the museums on campus. She has served as hostess at the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library and the Doak House Museum. She has also served as an officer in the Andrew Johnson Heritage Association, which supports the educational programming of the museums.

The couple have been active and dedicated members of the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church and maintain a relationship with First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

’60s

Dr. Ruth Lane Carpenter ’60 of Morristown, TN, celebrated her 86th birthday with her church family on July 3. Gatway Church in Morristown declared that Sunday as “Ruth Carpenter Day” to celebrate her life and impact on the local community and Lakeway region. A native of East Tennessee, she achieved her goal of marrying a “preacher man” when she became the wife of Rev. Allen Carpenter 60 years ago. The couple had two children, and Ruth has also mothered a number of foster children and a host of spiritual sons and daughters through the years. She began her teaching career at a one-room school for grades one through eight in Grainger County and served as the basketball coach. During her educational career, she taught every grade through secondary school and eventually became a professor of educational psychology at Walters State Community College where she later served as the head of the behavioral science department before her retirement in 1992. After retiring from education, she began her second and third careers as a Christian therapist and an ordained minister of Gateway Church. In this season of her life, she has counseled a multitude of individuals, served as an advisor to several community organizations – including Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System and the Morristown Police Department, where continues to act as a chaplain. She is a sought-after speaker for churches and women’s groups throughout the region.  She is also known in the community as a “prayer warrior” who has faithfully interceded for her church, her community and those who come to her for counsel.

 

Andy Susong Daniels ’69 of Greeneville, TN, and her husband W.T. Daniels celebrated their wedding anniversary last month with a trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, where they honeymooned 50 years ago. Andy and W.T., who is now serving as mayor of Greeneville, were married on June 17, 1966, at the Greeneville Cumberland Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Roy E. Blakeburn, who graduated from Tusculum in 1984 and passed away earlier this year. The Daniels have two daughters, Angela Daniels ’90 and DeAnna Pillar, and seven grandchildren.  Andy graduated second in her class at Tusculum and later earned a master’s degree in early childhood education from East Tennessee State University.  She operated a private nursery school, Miss Andy’s Nursery, for nine years. For more than 20 years, Andy served as an adjunct faculty member at Walters State Community College and as an instructor at the YMCA. Both Andy and W.T. are active in community activities and in 2012, they purchased and renovated one of the oldest homes in downtown Greeneville.

 

‘80s

Beth Maupin Frye ’85 of Chuckey, TN, has been named athletic director at Chuckey-Doak High School for the 2016-17 academic year. A math teacher at the school, she has also served as the head girl’s basketball coach since 2000. She has served as head volleyball coach, assistant softball coach and started the cross country teams at both the high school and Chuckey-Doak Middle School.

 

’00s

Heather Sellers ’02 of Huntsville, AL, has joined the staff of the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur, AL, as the exhibits coordinator. The new Cook Museum is scheduled to open to the public in late 2017.

Hope Sims Malone ’05 of Bluff City, TN, has been named the new principal at Church Hill Elementary School.

Keith Lambert ’08 of Powell, TN, graduated from the 264th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, in June. Lambert, who serves as the deputy chief of the University of Tennessee Police Department, was one of five law enforcement officers from Tennessee in the class. The academy is an invitation-only opportunity offered to the top one percent of the law enforcement community. Lambert completed 17 hours of college courses during the 10-week program, which covered drug enforcement strategies, legal updates for command level officers, advanced leadership, forensic science and other subjects in addition to the physical training associated with the program. The 29-year veteran of the UT department completed the Marine Corps Obstacle Course, called the “Yellow Brick Road.” The grueling 6.1-mile course has come to symbolize attendance and completion of the academy.  Lambert received the coveted Yellow Brick for completing all weekly physical challenges.

 

’10s

Dr. Rebecca Hunley ’12 of Talbott, TN, has been named the new assistant principal at Cherokee High School. Hunley comes to the Hawkins County School from Jefferson County High School, where she was a biology teacher for the past 11 years.  During her time in the Jefferson County system, she served as a DATA Team coach, Science Club sponsor. Science Bowl coach and STEM representative for the county.

 

Justin Reed ’13 has finished his MFA at Washington University in St. Louis and has had his first book published, “A History of Flamboyance” (YesYes Books, 2016). His first full-length book of poetry, “Indecency,”  is forthcoming from Coffee House Press in 2018. His work appears—or soon will—in “Best American Essays,” “Callaloo,” “The Iowa Review,” “The Kenyon Review,” “Obsidian,” “PEN American,” “Vinyl” and elsewhere.

 

Altoine Wilson ’13 of Covington, GA, has joined the coaching staff of the Alcovy High School football team in Covington as an assistant coach. Alcovy is Wilson’s high school alma mater and he played football for the Tigers. He teaches in the Covington school system.

 

Cameron Carney ’16 has signed a professional contract to play for the Alpine Cowboys of the Pecos League, an independent professional league in the desert mountain region in the Southwest. Carney, a native of Niagara Falls, NY, was a pitcher for the Pioneers and made 17 appearances this past spring, including seven starts where he posted a 4-0 record and a 4.40 earned average. He combined on a pair of shutouts and posted a save against Catawba. He pitched in 47 innings where he tallied 44 strikeouts against 10 walks and limited the opposition to a .272 batting average. In his two years at Tusculum, he finished with a perfect 5-0 record in his 29 appearances, including two saves and a 5.38 ERA. He tallied 65 strikeouts against 20 walks. Carney graduated in May with a degree in criminal justice, while minoring in psychology.

 

Yared Mamo ’16 has accepted the position of intensive care unit nurse at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

 

 

 

Brooke Wilhoit ’15 and Matt Ripley ’09 ’15 were married May 21, 2016, at Asbury United Methodist Church in Greeneville. The couple is living in Greeneville. Brooke and Matt are both teachers in the Greene County School System. She teaches English language arts and he teaches mathematics.

 

 

 

 

Dorothy “Dotti” Park Range ’45 of Burlington, NC, passed away June 14, 2016. Mrs. Range lived life with zest, enthusiasm and with appreciation for her many blessings, and she served others in many ways with equal enthusiasm. She graduated as salutatorian from Tusculum and continued her studies in history at the University of Tennessee and Tennessee State College. She began her teaching career when she and her husband, Harold, moved to Raleigh, NC, and subsequently to Burlington. She taught at North Carolina School for the Blind in Raleigh, then at EM Holt Elementary School in special needs, returning to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to expand her knowledge as she began teaching Bible studies at both Williams and Cumming high schools. Mrs. Range was active in her church and civic communities. She was a member of Front Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and dearly loved her church family. She participated and taught Sunday school, Bible school, Christian Women’s Fellowship as well as serving on the board of trustees and as a deacon and elder. Mrs. Range served as a counselor at Christmount Christian Camp in Black Mountain and was often invited to lead Bible study group in many local churches. Her community activities included League of Women Voters, Lady Lions, Garden Club competitions, Church Women United and Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Range was an avid golfer and enjoyed many other sports and outdoor activities, including bridge, duct pin team bowling at the YMCA and camping with the Girl Scouts as leader. She was active in the Senior Olympics. She also supported and attended the high school athletics games and matches, having been involved in sports in her own high school and college. Her many activities came second to her love of family – too immeasurable to describe.

 

Ken Hood Jr. ’50 of Greeneville, TN, passed away on July 16, 2016, after enjoying 91 years of life. Mr. Hood was one of the more decorated veterans from East Tennessee, having served with the 407th Infantry Regiment of the 102nd “Ozark” Division as a Platoon Sergeant of “Rogers Raiders” during World War II.  After the war, he came to Greene County and opened a photography studio before joining the Greeneville Sun as the newspaper’s first staff photographer in 1950. Mr. Hood worked at the newspaper until he retired in 2007 as its executive editor. He was active in his church, Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served in various capacities through the years. Mr. Hood  also served for several years as a member of the Greeneville City School Board, providing leadership and guidance during the time of desegregation and the construction of Hal Henard Elementary School and Greeneville Middle School. He was a member of the Greeneville Rotary Club for many years until his health precluded him from attending, serving for many years on its board of directors and as an officer of the club. Mr. Hood enjoyed people and kept up with family and friends from near and far through email and Facebook. He was always fascinated with a good gadget and enjoyed keeping up with the latest technologies. He enjoyed telling jokes, teasing his friends, smoking his ever-present pipe, and eating anything chocolate. He was devoted to his family and throughout his life, he invested himself, his values and his work ethic in his family and friends. He will be remembered for his many acts of kindness, his words of encouragement, his firm handshake, his keen sense of humor and his warm, friendly smile.

 

Diane Leslie Russell ’70 of Asheville, NC, passed away June 29, 2016. Mrs. Russell was an educator, businesswoman and church leader. She served as guidance counselor and admissions director at Asheville Country Day School. Mrs. Russell was the founding president and director of Career and Educational Planning Service, which guided the choice of colleges and careers for students and adults. She continued in the field until the end of her life, helping many make mid-life career changes. She was a leader in the Episcopal church and served as senior warden of the vestry at The Cathedral of All Souls. Mrs. Russell led numerous committees in early career planning, teaching and consulting in an educational environment. She served on the education committee of the Western North Carolina Diocese of the Episcopal Church.

 

Carrie Ann LaPolt ’04 of Greeneville, TN, passed away July 10, 2016, due to complications from a brain hemorrhage. Ms. LaPolt was a certified yoga instructor and enjoyed her pets, arts and crafts, and watching Tennessee Volunteer football games. Toward the end of her life, she was embracing a newfound spirituality. Ms. LaPolt attended St. James Lutheran Church and her final act of kindness was to share the gift of life through organ donation.

 

Faculty

Dr. Robert Orr passed away on June 23, 2016, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. Dr. Orr had taught courses related to American history and environmental studies at Tusculum in the 1990s. A local historian with interests in East Tennessee and the Civil War, he had also been a lecturer at the College on numerous occasions. Dr. Orr was a talented musician and had also performed at various College events.

 

 

 

Update on construction of the new Tusculum College science and math building

Progress continues on the construction of the Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Science and Math at Tusculum College, with the exterior brickwork progressing to completion.

According to David Martin, director of facilities for Tusculum College, brick and brick washing is progressing and the drywall is now completed on the ground floor.

Elevators are being installed this week. According to Martin, temporary enclosures have been installed to seal up the building at the large openings in order to condition those areas for lab casework and millwork.

It is expected that the construction will be completed by the end of the year and will be ready for utilization when students return for spring semester 2017.

The Meen Center for Science and Math, expected to be completed in January 2017, will be a four-story structure of approximately 100,000 square feet. Interiors include wings for biology, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and environmental science. There will also be lab space and research areas for both faculty and students.

The ground floor features the environmental science wing with a loading dock, as well as large general classroom spaces and classrooms equipped for distance learning programs. A large lecture hall will be included on the ground floor. Space is also allocated to house the Bachelor of Science degree program in nursing and the Master of Science degree in Nursing.

 

Brickwork is nearing completion on the Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Science and Math at Tusculum College. Completion of the construction is expected by the end of the year.

 

Tusculum College is a stop on the Tennessee Civil War Trail

Summer is in full swing and what better time to check out local and regional history by hitting the Tennessee Civil War Trail. There are seven sites in Greeneville, including Tusculum College.

The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library (Old College), as well as the College itself is part of the state wide history trail. An interpretive sign in front of the museum details the College’s experience during the Civil War and provides information about Andrew Johnson’s connection to the college.

Located in the oldest building on campus “proper,” the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library houses exhibits and personal artifacts of the Johnson family as well as Andrew Johnson’s personal library. This museum also serves as the repository for the college archives. Tusculum College is the oldest college in Tennessee and the 23rd oldest permanent college in the country.

The “Scholars then Soldiers: Tusculum College and the American Civil War” exhibit opened in 2012. The student-created exhibit features information about the 19 alumni who fought during the war and the effect that the Civil War had on Tusculum College, including the merger with Greeneville College that had most of its assets destroyed due to the conflicts. This exhibit won an Award of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums.

The Tennessee Civil War Trails is part of the national Civil War Trails program that has installed nearly 800 markers at Civil War sites in the country to increase awareness of these sites and enhance tourism to the sites. Driving tours of sites have been created. Maps and other information about the Tennessee trails can be found at http://www.civilwartraveler.com/WEST/TN/index.html.

Other Civil War Trail sites in Greene County include the Battle of Blue Springs, the death of General John Hunt Morgan, the Dickson-Williams Mansion, the hangings at the Depot, the Pottertown bridge burners and Greene Conty’s role as a Unionist stronghold. Each of these is marked with an interpretive sign.

Tennessee is the only state designated in its entirety as a Civil War Heritage Area and is second to Virginia in number of Civil War sites. When Tennessee entered the program, the goal was to have at least one marker in all 95 counties.

Participating in trail programs covering the various topics that touch local history and attractions helps draw new visitors to the region who may not have planned to visit otherwise.

 

 

Civil War Trail sign at the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library

 

Higher education for veterans offered tuition-free at Tusculum College through Yellow Ribbon program

Veterans of all branches of the U.S. Military can get their bachelor’s or master’s degree at Tusculum College tuition-free with the College’s participation in the federal Yellow Ribbon program.

The voluntary “Yellow Ribbon” program, commonly referred to as the New GI Bill, makes it possible for eligible veterans who meet the college’s admissions requirements to attend tuition-free.

“Tusculum College has a long history of providing programs that allow the adult student to achieve their dream of higher education while balancing the responsibilities of career and family,” said LeAnn Hughes, vice president for enrollment management and marketing and director of Graduate and Professional Studies at Tusculum College. “With the Yellow Ribbon program we can provide the opportunity to the men and women who have served our country and do it in a way that meets the needs of their current life situation.”

Formally known as the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, the Yellow Ribbon program is an effort to pay for veterans’ college expenses to a similar extent that the original GI Bill did after World War II by providing for payment of tuition and fees, a housing allowance and a stipend for books and supplies. The program is available for eligible veterans who have served at least three years on active military duty, or at least 30 days for someone released for a service-connected disability, since September 11, 2001.

“We are proud to participate in the Yellow Ribbon program and sincerely hope that we will have the opportunity to serve many of the returning veterans in our areas,” said Tusculum College President Dr. Nancy Moody. “With the variety of locations, programs, majors, degrees and scheduling options offered at Tusculum College, we are uniquely suited to serve those who educational path was interrupted or who are considering higher education for the first time.”

The Yellow Ribbon Program is applicable towards all Tusculum College degree programs, which include traditional undergraduate programs, as well as the Graduate and Professional Studies programs. Tuition benefits under the program are also available to both full and part-time students.

Tusculum College has long offered assistance to veterans returning to higher education and for information on the Yellow Ribbon program or others assistance provided by the College, contact the Veterans For more information, contact Pat Simons, veterans affairs coordinator, at  psimons@tusculum.edu.

 

Doak House Museum to host Herbs & Crafts mini-workshop on July 29

The Doak House Museum at Tusculum College will host an Herbs & Crafts mini-workshop on Friday, July 29, from 6-8 p.m. The workshop provides participants the opportunity to explore the Doak House herb beds, take cuttings and make an herb spritz using essential oils.

Following the workshop, participants will visit the inside the 1830s home to make a special 19th century toy or craft to take home. There is no charge for the workshop; however a $5 donation per family is suggested.

Contact Katie Kelly at 423-636-8554 or kkelly2@ufl.edu for more information.

 

Participants in the Herbs & Crafts Workshop at the Doak House Museum will explore the Doak House herb beds and make a craft to take home.

 

Tusculum College receives grant from Women’s Fund of East Tennessee

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee has awarded a $12,250 grant to Tusculum College for a first generation college student mentoring program, The Women’s Search for Success and Self-Sufficiency program.

The Women’s Fund of East Tennessee will provide funding for the program to assist low-income, high school, first-generation college women to complete high school, enroll in college and then complete a college degree. Funding will provide for 18 rising freshmen, sophomore and junior high school women to attend a five-day, residential institute at Tusculum College.

Students from Carter, Cocke, Greene and Unicoi counties will be eligible.

“Since we began making grants four years ago, the Women’s Fund has made 23 grant awards totaling more than $300,000 to 16 deserving organizations serving all 25 counties in our service region,” said Judy Ingala, chair of the Women’s Fund of East Tenenssee Grants and Research Committee.

“We not only believe in providing financial support, but also want to shine the light on Tusculum College to help raise awareness, create publicity and new volunteer opportunities for this great community organization.”

Tusculum College is working with its Talent Search program to expand the Women’s Search for Success and Self-Sufficiency program, now in its third year. The Talent Search program seeks to empower underrepresented participants with the tools to achieve academic and personal success. The program accomplishes this goal through interventions to assist low-income and first-generation participants to finish high school, enter, and complete a program of post-secondary education.

The goal of the Women’s Search for Success and Self-Sufficiency program is to help girls in East Tennessee learn various life, education, and work-related skills. Various workshops are implemented to instruct participants in areas such as financial literacy, basic social skills, cognitive skills, job- and college-searching, basic employment skills and employment transitions.

Talent Search professional staff, Arts Outreach staff, Tusculum College’s Financial Aid and Career Services staff, Student Support Services, area financial advisors, etiquette coaches, hair and make-up specialists, health department officials and law enforcement officials will conduct the workshops training and activities.

“Tusculum College has a long history of serving first generation college students and that commitment is stronger than ever with the establishment of our summer institute,” said Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum College.

According to Dr. Moody, 75 percent of Tusculum College students call Appalachia home, 46 percent are the first in their family to attend college and 66 percent are Pell Grant eligible, the students with the greatest financial need.

“These students need the mentoring and support a small college like Tusculum can provide,” said Moody.

Jeanne Stokes, director of the TRIO programs and coordinator of the Women’s Search for Success and Self-Sufficiency program said, “This is a wonderful opportunity to introduce our students to different career options, teambuilding activities and cultural enrichment. We plan for the students to leave with a sense of self- sufficiency that will enable them to be successful as they complete high school and enter and complete college.”

Because of the partnership with the Talent Search program, participants in the Women’s Search for Success and Self-Sufficiency will continue to be mentored, monitored, and guided throughout high school and college by professional staff and identified mentors. Skill attainments will be measured utilizing pre- and post-tests. A pre-test will be administered at the beginning of the summer institute and a post-test and the end of the week-long institute. Items on the test will cover topics including personal appearance and hygiene, personal safety, leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills, and financial literacy.

For more information or to donate to the Women’s Fund, visit www.womensfundetn.org or call 865-524-1223.

 

From left are Michelle Arbogast, associate director of foundation and donor relations at Tusculum College, Jessica Broyles, Sydnee McLaughlin, Mikenzie Rednour, Alexandra Reynoso, Madison Cole, Adrianna Aldrich, Judy Ingala, Women's Fund of East Tennessee Board Member, Heather Tunnell, assistant director of Talent Search at Tusculum College, Cynthia Burnley, Women's Fund of East Tennessee Board Member, Nita Summers, Women's Fund of East Tennessee Board Member, Courtney Workman, Megan Keasling, Brooke Woods, BreAnna Crawford, Vanessa Dubberly, Abigaile White, Brianna Johnson and Hannah Smith.

 

August move-in dates for students quickly approaching

Campus will be busy in a few weeks with students returning to the residence halls.

The fall 2016 semester will begin in about a month, and students will begin moving in during the first week of August.

Below is a listing of the move-in days for various groups of students.

Wednesday, August 3 (9 a.m. – Noon) –  Resident Assistants and Bonner Leaders (students check-in with group advisors)

Thursday, August 4 (9 a.m. – Noon) –  Athletic Trainers, Orientation Leaders, Band/Colorguard (students check-in with group advisors)

Saturday, August 6 (9 a.m. – Noon) –  Football (check-in through Niswonger Lobby (“Living Room”)

Saturday, August 6 (11 a.m. – Noon) –  Women’s Soccer (check-in through Niswonger Lobby (“Living Room”)

Monday, August 8 (9 a.m. – Noon) –  Student Teachers, Cheerleading, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s Soccer, Volleyball, President’s Society and  SGA Executive Officers (check-in through Niswonger Lobby (“Living Room”)

Friday, August 12 (9 a.m. – 1 p.m.)  -First-Year Student Move-in (check-in through Pioneer Arena)

Saturday, August 13 (9 a.m. – Noon) –  Returning Students Move-in (check-in through Niswonger Lobby [Living Room] except resident students who have completed Express Check-In by August 1 who will go to halls*)

An Express Check-in process is available to returning students who complete the following steps by August 1:

  1. Complete registration for 2016 Fall.
  2. Complete the Emergency Contact Form with Student Affairs (available on the Ellucian Mobile App).
  3. Make sure your FAFSA paperwork is completed.
  4. Complete all loan paperwork (MPN/Entrance Loan Counseling and Plus MPN/ Applications) online at www. Studentloans.gov.
  5. Pay the Fall 2016 balance on your student account in FULL or complete a payment plan application with the Business Office.

Students who use the Express Check-in and are returning prior to August 13 are to go the Living Room in the Niswonger Lobby to be issued their IDs and keys. Those students using Express Check-in who return on August 13 are to go to the tent nearest their residence hall on move-in day to receive their IDs and keys.

Academic Calendar

The first day of class for the Fall 2016 semester will be Monday, August 15. Block 1 will end on October 8. The second block of the semester will be October 10 through December 10. Block Three courses span the entire semester from August 15 to December 10.

Some important dates for the semester include Opening Convocation on Thursday, August 25; Constitution Day on  Saturday, September 17; Homecoming on October 21-22 and Commencement on Saturday on December 10. The Thanksgiving holidays will be November 21 -26 and Christmas Break will be December 10 through January 8.
Classes begin Monday, January 9, for the spring 2017 semester. Block Four classes will be January 9, through March 4, and Block Five classes will be March 13 through May 6. Block Six courses will span the entire semester.
Spring Break will be March 6 -11. The College will be closed on January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and on April 14 for Good Friday. Honors Convocation will be April 27 and Spring Commencement will be May 6.

Residence Hall Necessities

“Back to School” sales have already begun. While all students need basic classroom supplies, what does your student need to settle successfully into residential life on the Tusculum campus?

For students living in a residence hall, essentials include a mattress pad, pillow(s) and pillow cases, extra-long twin sheets, comforter, blanket, towels and washcloths, shower shoes/flip flops, shower caddy, laundry bag/basket, detergent,  alarm clock, cell phone and charger and a music player. Also essential for students are forms of identification such as their driver’s license or insurance cards and access to financial resources through such items as n ATM card, checkbook or credit cards.

While not necessities, these housewares are recommended: a 3.1-cubic-foot or smaller refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, can opener, plastic food storage containers and lids, microwavable dishware, silverware, water filter pitcher, trash can liners (8 gallon), under-bed storage, fan, hangers, desk lamp and bulbs, floor lamp and bulbs, a mirror and posters.  Students who live in the apartments are also permitted to bring George Foreman grills. Also recommended are cleaning supplies, ear plugs, a first aid kit, electronic thermometer, dryer sheets, fabric softener, iron (with automatic shut-off), ironing board, photo albums, pictures, stuffed animals and a yearbook.

Electronic items that are recommended include a stereo (no subwoofer), computer/laptop and charger, ethernet cable, DVD player, gaming system, power strip with a surge protector (UL approved), printer and ink cartridges, computer paper, TV and TV coaxial cable.

Miscellaneous items recommended include a sticky putty, a dry erase board, flashlight, umbrella/rain gear, sports equipment and sunglasses.

Items not allowed in the residence halls for safety reasons are extension cords, fireworks, space heaters, candles, hot plates, lofts, toaster/toaster ovens, incense, popcorn popper (other than Air Poppers), guns of any kind including pellet, water or paint.

Criminal justice majors organize Lambda Alpha Epsilon chapter

Ten students were recently inducted into Zeta Alpha Chi, Tusculum College’s chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon.

Lambda Alpha Epsilon is a national professional and scholastic organization for those in the field of criminal justice. The organization began as a police fraternity in California in 1937 and has evolved over time into a national group that has thousands of members representing all facets of the American criminal justice system.

Criminal justice is one of the newest majors on campus, but has already had a handful of graduates from the program in the past two years.

Students in the major organized the Tusculum chapter, completing all the necessary paperwork and other requirements, with the guidance of Chris Ramey, assistant professor of criminal justice.

Inducted were Lawson Burrow, Timothy Drumtra, Olivia Harrell, Brittany Horton, Morgan Jones, Elizabeth Lynn, Ragen McNair,  Becca Rhea, Brooke Sane and Amanda Werder. Elected officers were Lawson Burrow as president, Elizabeth Lynn as treasurer, Olivia Harrell as secretary Becca Rhea as vice president and Timothy Drumtra, sergeant at arms.

Ten students have been inducted into Zeta Alpha Chi, Tusculum College’s chapter of Lambda Alpha Epsilon, the national professional and scholastic organization for those in the field of criminal justice. From left are Ragen McNair, Morgan Jones, Brittney Horton, Brooke Sane, Chris Ramey (assistant professor of criminal justice), Lawson Burrow, Elizabeth Lynn, Olivia Harrell, Amanda Werder and Becca Rhea. Not pictured is Timothy Drumtra.

Tusculum students earn All-American honors

The past month has seen Tusculum College student-athletes garner All-American honors for their performance in competition and in the classroom.

Three Tusculum student-athletes were named to the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Men’s At-Large Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Senior golfer Brad Hawkins was tabbed to the Academic All-America® first team, while senior golfer Nick Forsberg and senior tennis standout Jonas Winkelmann garnered third team recognition.

Tusculum College student-athletes Calley Lawson and Franziska Funke have been named to the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large second team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Four members of the golf team – Calley Lawson, Ciara Rattana, Katie Tomassoni and Taylor White – were named to the 2015-16 Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-American Scholar Team.

In addition to his academic recognition, Brad Hawkins was recognized for his performance on the links with inclusion on the 2016 NCAA Division II PING All-America Men’s Golf Team as chosen by the Golf Coaches Association of the America.

 

Academic All-America Men’s At Large Team

Senior golfer Brad Hawkins was tabbed to the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Academic All-America® first team, while senior golfer Nick Forsberg and senior tennis standout Jonas Winkelmann garnered third team recognition.

The CoSIDA Academic All-America® at-large program includes the sports of fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, rifle, skiing, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo for both men and women; bowling, crew and field hockey for women; and volleyball and wrestling for men.

Brad Hawkins

Hawkins, a senior from Knoxville, Tennessee, earns his first CoSIDA Academic All-America® honor and becomes the second first team selection in program history.  He has a 3.61 cumulative grade point average and is majoring in sport management.  He been named to the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Charles Oliver Gray Honors List.

Hawkins was named the 2016 South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Player of the Year, becoming the fourth Pioneer in program history to earn the SAC’s top golf honor.  His 70.71 stroke average this year breaks the previous College best of 72.08 by Chase Carroll during the 2008-09 season.  It also tops the SAC single-season record average. He finished in the top-five in nine of his 12 events this year, including medalist honors at the State Farm Intercollegiate, Pioneer Classic and Hargett Memorial Intercollegiate. Hawkins posted a school single-season record 16 sub-par rounds, with nine of those in the 60s, including an 18-hole Tusculum and SAC record 63 at the Pioneer Classic last fall.  During the Pioneer Classic, he carded the lowest 36-hole score in school and SAC history with an eight-under par 132.  He also established the 54-hole TC and SAC record with a remarkable 16-under par 200 at the State Farm Intercollegiate.

Jonas Winkelmann

Winkelmann, a native of Böblingen, Germany, garnered Academic All-America® third team honors for a second straight year.  He is one of 11 male student-athletes on this year’s Academic All-America® Atl-Large team to repeat.  He graduated from Tusculum  in May with a 3.68 cumulative grade point average in business administration.  He is also a member of the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Tusculum Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Charles Oliver Gray Honors List.  He was also was named the 2016 SAC Men’s Tennis Scholar Athlete of the Year.

During the 2016 season, Winkelmann posted a 13-9 singles record, including an 8-3 mark in SAC play.  His doubles tandem went 20-2 overall and 10-1 in league action.  He has earned All-SAC honors in each of his four seasons as a Pioneer and was named the SAC Player of Week three times in his career.  A three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete, he was a key player for a team that went 37-5 in the SAC during his time on the squad and earned three conference championships.  He finished his career with a 60-22 record in singles play and a 74-11 record in doubles action.

Nick Forsberg

Forsberg, a native of Staples, Minnesota, garners Academic All-America® recognition for a first time.  He graduated from Tusculum in May with a 3.75 GPA and majored in sport management.  He is a member of the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Charles Oliver Gray Honors List.  He has been named the SAC Men’s Golf Scholar Athlete of the Year in each of the last two seasons.

Forsberg closed out his senior season with a 72.93 scoring average, which ranks fifth-best in program history while earning All-SAC first team accolades.  He turned in eight sub-par rounds during his senior campaign and won a share of medalist honors at the Etowah Spring Challenge.  His play helped the Pioneers to five tournament titles and ended his career with a 74.40 stroke average to rank third in Tusculum history.  He garnered All-SAC laurels twice and was a two-time SAC All-Tournament honoree.

 

Academic All-America Women’s At-Large Team

Tusculum College student-athletes Calley Lawson and Franziska Funke have been named to the 2015-16 NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Women’s At-Large second team.

Calley Lawson

Lawson, a senior from Gaithersburg, Maryland, earns Academic All-America® honors for a second straight season, moving up to the second team after garnering third team accolades in last year.  She and former TC standout Jillian Corum are the only multiple Academic All-Americans® in program history.

Lawson has a perfect 4.00 cumulative grade point average and is majoring in elementary education and early childhood special education.  She finished her final collegiate campaign with an 84.18 scoring average which included two top-20 finishes. Lawson is a three-time WGCA All-America Scholar and a three-time recipient of the Tusculum Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award.  In 2015, she earned the prestigious Bob Dibble Spirit of the Game Award, which is presented by the South Atlantic Conference women’s golf coaches and named in honor of Tusculum’s veteran skipper.   Her 86.18 career scoring average is the 15th-lowest in school history, while her 76.5 rounds played are the eighth most by a Pioneer.  She is a member of the Tusculum Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, President’s List, Charles Oliver Gray Honors List and the Alpha Chi Honors Society.

Franziska Funke

Funke, a sophomore from Bochum, Germany, becomes only the second player in program history to earn Academic All-America® distinction, joining Pam Holt who was a first team selection in 2002.  Funke has a perfect 4.00 GPA and is majoring in psychology.  She was this year’s co-recipient of the Tusculum Student-Athlete Academic Achievement Award, following up last year’s Tusculum reshman of the Year Academic Award accolade.  She is a member of the Tusculum Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, President’s List and Charles Oliver Gray Honors List.

Funke was named to the All-South Atlantic Conference first team in singles after finishing with a 22-1 record, including a 17-1 mark at the No. 2 spot in the lineup. Her only loss came in three sets in a match against Division I Western Carolina, and she compiled a perfect 10-0 mark in conference matches. Funke also had a 17-7 record in doubles play this season. In two years for the Pioneers, the two-time All-SAC selection has a 36-2 record in singles, including 21-1 in conference matches, and is 35-8 in doubles play.  She was also selected to the 2015 ITA All-Academic Team.

 

Women’s Golf Coaches Association Honors

Tusculum College student-athletes Calley Lawson, Ciara Rattana, Katie Tomassoni and Taylor White have been named to the 2015-2016 Women’s Golf Coaches Association Division II All-American Scholar Team.

Criteria for the WGCA All-America Scholar Team include: having a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.50 and have participated in 50 percent of the team’s competitive rounds.

Ciara Rattana

The Pioneers boast an impressive 3.49 team grade point average, which was the sixth highest of Tusculum’s 16 intercollegiate sports this year and one of the best amongst the 12 South Atlantic Conference women’s golf programs.

Lawson, a senior from Gaithersburg, Maryland, returns to the WGCA All-America Scholar Team for a fourth consecutive year.

Rattana, a sophomore from Chicago, Illinois, is making her second appearance on the WGCA All-America Scholar Team.  She has a 3.57 cumulative GPA and is majoring in business.  She is a member of the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, Athletic Director’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List and Charles Oliver Gray Honors List. The two-time All-SAC first team selection led the Pioneers in scoring once again with her 78.54 stroke average which is the fifth lowest average in school history and the second-best by a TC sophomore.

 

 

Rattana recorded seven top-20 finishes in her nine events, including five times in the top-10 and twice in the top-five.  The 2015 SAC Freshman of the Year finished runner-up at the Pioneer Classic, which included a

Katie Tomassoni

season-low round 73 on the final day of the tournament.  She tied for third place at the Tusculum Fall Classic and posted a pair seventh place finishes at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational and this week’s Agnes McAmis Memorial.  She also finished seventh at the 2016 SAC Championship and earned a spot on the SAC All-Tournament second team. In her two seasons at Tusculum, Rattana has a 78.53 career scoring average, which is currently the second-lowest in program history.

Tomassoni, a freshman from Mason, Ohio, accounted for a 3.87 GPA in her rookie season while majoring in sport management.  She is a member of the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

She finished second on the team with her 80.22 stroke average which is 11th in program history and the third-best scoring average by a Tusculum freshman.  She played in nine events where she posted four finishes in the top-10 and three times in the top-three.  She finished third at the Tusculum Fall Classic, Rendleman Invitational and the

Taylor White

Pioneer Classic.  She also carded nine rounds in the 70s including a season-best 73 in the opening round of the Pioneer Classic.

White, a freshman from Kingsport, Tennessee, has a 3.85 GPA while majoring in athletic training. She is a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

White tallied an 83.92 scoring average in her six events where she logged two finishes in the top-20, including a 10th place showing at the Pioneer Classic.  She also tied for 12th place at the Tusculum Fall Classic in her rookie campaign.

 

Ping All-America Golf Honors

Tusculum College’s Brad Hawkins has been named to the 2016 NCAA Division II PING All-America Men’s Golf Team as selected by the Golf Coaches Association of the America.

Hawkins was tabbed to the GCAA All-America second team, becoming only the four player in program history to garner All-America distinction.  Todd Ricker earned NAIA All-America honors in 1996, while Allen Atchley was a two-time NAIA All-American in 1996 and 1997.  Chase Carroll was the first player to earn NCAA II All-America accolades in 2009.

Hawkins, a senior from Knoxville, Tennessee, earns first All-America honor at Tusculum but his third of his collegiate career.  He garnered PING All-America honors in each of his two seasons at Walters State College (2nd team in 2013 and 1st team in 2014).

 

 

Record number of Pioneers named to SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

A school-record 158 Tusculum College student-athletes have been named to the 2015-2016 South Atlantic Conference (SAC) Commissioner’s Honor Roll. The conference had 1,555 student-athletes honored for their achievements in the classroom.

The SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll recognizes those student-athletes who carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average and have completed at least one season in the sports of football, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and men’s and women’s outdoor track & field.

The 158 SAC Commissioner Honor Roll student-athletes are the most by Tusculum since joining the conference in 1999. Tusculum has finished in the top-half of the league in regards to honor roll selections every season in its 17-year association with the conference.

Queens University of Charlotte led the league with 164 student-athletes on the honor roll. Tusculum finished second with 158 honorees, followed by Lenoir-Rhyne (148), Newberry (142), Lincoln Memorial (134), Carson-Newman (133), Wingate (133), Catawba (122), Anderson (117), Coker (109), Mars Hill (111) and Brevard (88).

“SAC student-athletes are among the most well-rounded individuals on their respective campuses,” said SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz. “I’m extremely proud of the efforts made by our student-athletes and support staffs in making 2015-16 another record-breaking year in the classroom. We had over 226 more honorees this year than in 2014-15 so I think it’s safe say our vision of preparing our student-athletes academically as well as athletically is a reality.”

The SAC Commissioner’s Honor Roll showcases the league member institutions’ commitment to achieving high levels of success both academically and athletically, as multiple sport-related award winners also garnered the distinction.

Tusculum honorees include CoSIDA Academic All-Americans Carlie Thornber (women’s soccer), Jonathan Spicher (men’s soccer), Brad Hawkins (men’s golf), Jonas Winkelmann (men’s tennis), Nick Forsberg (men’s golf), Calley Lawson (women’s golf) and Franziska Funke (women’s tennis). Winkelmann, Forsberg and Erin Mills (women’s tennis) were named their respective sport’s SAC Scholar Athlete of the Year.

2015-2016 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
(Tusculum Honorees Only)

Makenzi Alley, Women’s Cross Country
Evan Altizer, Football
Jorge Alvarez, Men’s Soccer
Andrea Amettis, Volleyball
Katja Andersson, Women’s Soccer
Ashley Andrukonis, Women’s Cross Country
Ben Arnold, Men’s Basketball
Kyle Bailey, Football
Tyler Bailey, Baseball
Sarah Baker, Women’s Tennis
Taylor Battle, Softball
Miranda Beeler, Softball
Keegan Bell, Men’s Lacrosse
John Bennett, Baseball
Hannah Berling, Volleyball
Danny Black, Football
Cassandra Born, Volleyball
Jule Brass, Women’s Tennis
Cheyenne Bray, Women’s Lacrosse
Spencer Brothers, Baseball
Lawson Burrow, Men’s Cross Country
Lindsay Butler, Women’s Golf
Alison Camp, Women’s Soccer
Hunter Cantrell, Football
Erin Carmody, Volleyball
Ethan Carpenter, Baseball
Ben Cash, Baseball
Cayla Cecil, Softball
Matthew Cole, Football
Sarah Combs, Women’s Soccer
Jalen Connor, Football
Christen Craig, Women’s Lacrosse
Heather Crouch, Women’s Soccer/Basketball
Kelsey Crow, Women’s Lacrosse
Bailey Culler, Softball
Caleb Cutshall, Men’s Cross Country
Jacob Cutshall, Men’s Cross Country
Eliza Davis, Softball
Samuel Davis, Men’s Golf
Payton DeHart, Women’s Soccer
Toby de Klerk, Men’s Tennis
Rachel Del Duca, Women’s Lacrosse
Kyle Dickson, Men’s Soccer
Kelly Donnelly, Football
Tandon Dorn, Baseball
Malik Drury, Football
Dallas Dunn, Men’s Soccer
Savannah Elliott, Women’s Lacrosse
Todd Fidler, Men’s Soccer
Harper Ford, Softball
Nick Forsberg, Men’s Golf
Jordan Fullerton, Women’s Soccer
Franziska Funke, Women’s Tennis
Rachel Garnett, Volleyball
Max Gaubert, Football
Guillem Giro, Men’s Soccer
Hannah Graham, Women’s Soccer
Shelby Gray, Women’s Lacrosse
Sierra Haas, Women’s Lacrosse
Courtney Hackney, Women’s Soccer
Brock Hakalmazian, Baseball
Holly Hall, Women’s Soccer
Tyler Hall, Baseball
Sierra Hanson, Women’s Cross Country
Cooper Harrison, Football
Zach Hartle, Men’s Basketball
Kayla Hartley, Volleyball
Harrison Harvey, Men’s Soccer
Michala Hash, Women’s Basketball
Kelsey Haun, Women’s Golf
Brad Hawkins, Men’s Golf
Emily Hester, Softball
Luke Hillis, Football
Sayre Hopper, Women’s Golf
Tashique Kader, Men’s Tennis
Adrienne Kaye, Women’s Tennis
Jordan Keene, Softball
Dante Key, Baseball
Andrew Kransberger, Men’s Lacrosse
Austin Kulp, Men’s Soccer
Andreas Kvam, Men’s Soccer
Pablo Laguna, Men’s Soccer
Taylor Lambertsen, Women’s Golf
Zack Lane, Football
Calley Lawson, Women’s Golf
Guillermo Lazcano, Men’s Soccer
Mariah Lewis, Volleyball
Meghan Lively, Women’s Soccer
Jeffrey Lohman, Men’s Soccer
Emma MacDonald,Women’s Soccer
Morgan Mahaffey, Softball
Lindsey Mank, Women’s Cross Country
Miriah Martin, Women’s Soccer
Mitch McCain, Baseball
Kelli McCalla, Women’s Soccer
Nicole McMillen, Women’s Soccer
Kristen McMillion, Women’s Basketball
Charles Mills, Men’s Lacrosse
Erin Mills, Women’s Tennis
Vasco Monteiro, Men’s Soccer
Eduardo Munoz, Men’s Tennis
Shannon Murphy, Volleyball
David New, Baseball
Mackenzie Newsome, Women’s Cross Country
Will Noel, Men’s Cross Country
Fabian Paier, Men’s Tennis
Ross Parsons, Men’s Lacrosse
Callie Patterson, Women’s Basketball
Taylor Plemonsm Softball
Diego Poore, Men’s Basketball
Jasmine Queen, Women’s Basketball
Heath Ratliff, Men’s Golf
Ciara Rattana, Women’s Golf
Zachary Redden, Football
Treslyn Reese, Softball
Jenna Restivo, Softball
Rachel Roberts, Women’s Soccer
Sabrina Schleuger, Volleyball
Brooke Schreder, Women’s Soccer
Drew Schreder, Football
Leon Seiz, Men’s Tennis
Madison Shumaker, Volleyball
David Siegle, Men’s Tennis
Erin Sims, Women’s Lacrosse/Basketball
Zach Slagle, Baseball
Jordan Smith, Women’s Lacrosse
Taylor Smith, Men’s Golf
Zack Smith, Football
Ally Soldati, Volleyball
James Spears V, Men’s Lacrosse
Jonathan Spicher, Men’s Soccer
Clarissa Stanton, Women’s Lacrosse
Danae Stauffer, Volleyball
Tim Stierle, Men’s Tennis
Robin Stoner, Softball
Kaytlin Stroinski, Volleyball
Amanda Sumner, Women’s Tennis
Shannele Sunderland, Women’s Soccer
Carlie Thornber, Women’s Soccer
Ellie Tomassoni, Women’s Soccer
Katie Tomassoni, Women’s Golf
Preston Tucker, Men’s Golf
Cheyenne Upton, Women’s Soccer
Samantha Vogt, Women’s Cross Country
Brooke Wagner, Women’s Lacrosse
Nick Wasylyk, Football
Emily Waters, Women’s Tennis
Devan Watts, Baseball
Kaily Weiss, Volleyball
Emily White, Softball
Taylor White, Women’s Golf
Shynese Whitener, Women’s Basketball
Carolyn Williamson, Softball
Sydney Wilson, Women’s Basketball
Jonas Winkelmann, Men’s Tennis
Rachel Wisner, Softball

A note to parents from President Moody

 

 

 

 

Many would say that the only constants in our lives are death and taxes. I would add a third constant – change. The faculty, staff, students and other related aspects of the institution continue in a state of metamorphosis. On campus we watch the finishing stages of the construction of the Ronald H. and Verna June Meen Center for Science and Math. New programs are being added, including our Associate of Arts and the Master of Science in nursing/family nurse practitioner program in fall 2016.

Actually, 18 new academic programs have been targeted for feasibility studies from now through fall 2018. Amid all this change, the constant at Tusculum has been adherence to the core of the Tusculum College experience and a shared vision and values – integrity, education, civic responsibility – the foundation upon which we build. Our mission, to provide a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts’ environment with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement, provides the structure.

With our recent Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges mid-term review, we reevaluated our Quality Enhancement Plan and refocused it on the core of our mission. We will focus on strengthening the underlying parts that give Tusculum College its culture and character and the things that unite current and former students as uniquely having completed their education at Tusculum College. Our students have for years left our campuses with not only a portfolio of experience through internships and research, but also grounded in the idea of servant leadership, with a dedication to serving their communities.

Through the new QEP focus, we plan to expand these opportunities, not only by immersing our students in experiences that provide the tools they need to succeed in work and in future studies, but also with the internal desire to share their skills and knowledge with their communities through civic engagement. The Tusculum experience is one in which we work as a community to continually improve each other through our work and through our service, as well as through the permanent connection being part of the Tusculum community provides.

We are proud to tell the world that Tusculum students do well, but also do good.

Best Regards,

Nancy B. Moody, PhD

President

 

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education site visit

The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education – a nationally recognized accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing and post-baccalaureate nurse residency programs – has scheduled an accreditation site visit for Tusculum College’s baccalaureate degree program in nursing.

In accordance with the CCNE Procedures for Accreditation of baccalaureate nursing programs, the Commission provides an opportunity for individuals and program constituents to submit, in writing, third-party comments concerning the program’s qualifications for accreditation status. Third-party comments must be received at the CCNE offices by August 24, 2016.

Third-party comments must be signed and must be related to the CCNE Standards for Accreditation of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs. Comments are shared only with the CCNE evaluation team appointed to review Tusculum’s baccalaureate nursing program. Please submit comments via email to: thirdpartycomments@aacn.nche.edu. Or, if you prefer, mail your comments to:

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Attn: Third-Party Comments
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036