Non-profit partners sought for partnership with grant writing course at Tusculum College

Tusculum College is seeking local, non-profit agencies to participate as community partners in a new grant writing course beginning Monday, April 14.

Any local, registered 501(c)3 non-profit interested working with students to have a grant application written for the agency during the term of the course is invited to apply to participate. Agencies that are willing to seek to become registered are encouraged to apply as well.

“The goal of the class is for every student to write at least one grant,” said Dr. Michael Bodary, assistant professor of English at Tusculum College. “Ideally we will have one to two students working with each community agency to get a feel of how they work, to learn their mission and goals and to learn the needs of the organization.”

Students will learn during class how to identify grants, as well as how to write them, said Dr. Bodary. He added that working with a community partner, writing an actual grant to be submitted and in the process helping an organization that serves the betterment of the community will energize the students and help them to understand the power of what they are able to do.

“Our goal is to write a minimum of $20,000 worth of grants for local organizations during the 18 days of the block program course.”

Agencies will be asked to participate in class and share information with students to help them accurately prepare grant applications. Any agency interested in participating should contact Dr. Bodary at mbodary@tusculum.edu by Friday, April 11.

All applications will be reviewed and selections of agencies will be made during the first week of class.

“Connecting the curriculum of the course to helping these agencies achieve their goals with additional funding opportunities ties in so well with the Civic Arts mission of Tusculum College,” said Dr. Bodary. “We will try to pair students with an organization with which they have a personal connection to enhance the experience even further.”

Community theater meeting set for April 6 at Tusculum College

Are you interested in participating in the formation of a community theatre group in Greeneville/Greene County?

If so, you are invited to attend an open meeting at Tusculum College’s Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building on Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m.

The meeting is being sponsored by the Tusculum College Arts Outreach Department and will be held in Room 46, in the lower-level of the Annie Hogan Byrd building, across the lobby from the Behan Arena.

This first meeting will be to help determine what interest there may be in forming such a group and exploring what options may be available.

Please contact Arts Outreach if you would like further information or to RSVP if you plan on attending. You may do so by calling Arts Outreach at (423)798-1620 or e-mailing jhollowell@tusculum.edu.

‘Charles Tunstall’s World of Guitar’ scheduled for Tuesday, March 25

Charles Tunstall

The versatility of the classical acoustic guitar and its adaptability to a variety of musical styles will be featured in Charles Tunstall’s recital Tuesday, March 25, at Tusculum College.

“Charles Tunstall’s World of Guitar” will begin at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Thomas J. Garland Library on campus. This performance was previously scheduled in January, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather.

The performance will feature guitar music from the Renaissance to the present. Styles will include classical, sacred, folk, popular tunes from the 1960s, Broadway show tunes and more.

The recital will include some personal sacred and jazz arrangements by Tunstall, a new show-tune medley, a new 1960s medley and two or three surprise guests to accompany him on some songs.

The musical program will introduce the classical (nylon-string) guitar and the literature from several periods to the audience. Tunstall will demonstrate the versatility of the familiar instrument through his musical selections that incorporate a number of different playing styles, various voicings, chords, playing techniques and discussion about leading guitarists of the present and the past. In his program, Tunstall hopes to help the audience better understand the acoustic style of music and playing as opposed to electric or synthesized guitar music.

Tunstall, who is reference and instructional services librarian at Tusculum, has more than 50 years of playing experience. Primarily self-taught, he has been mentored by a large number of individuals. Although he prefers to entertain as a solo act, he has played in a variety of bands through the years. While he is skilled on several types of guitars, his main focus is in finger-style playing on the classical nylon-stringed guitar. He emerged from a country-bluegrass background and now enjoys playing and learning music from different periods.

As a guitarist, he has been inspired by Christopher Parkening, Chet Atkins, Rick Foster and Charlie Byrd, and he has had the opportunity to meet Parkening and Byrd.

Admission to the recital is free. Refreshments will be served, and arts and lecture credit is available for Tusculum College residential students.

Mengel, Niswonger recognized with ‘Woman of Courage’ awards

Paige Mengel ’88 and Nikki Niswonger were recognized for their community service and leadership Tuesday as recipients of 2014 Woman of Courage of Greene County Awards.

The awards, sponsored by the Tusculum College Center for Civic Advancement, were presented during a luncheon ceremony. The Woman of Courage Award, now in its 10th year, is presented to a woman who has displayed the virtue of courage throughout her life and made a significant contribution to the local community. Nominations for the award are submitted by community members and honorees must be residents of Greene County. Honorees must have also made a noteworthy contribution to the community in the areas of arts, education and/or social justice and exemplify the qualities of a courageous woman in the 21st century.

Rachel Edens, director of the college’s Center for Civic Advancement, said that after reading the nominations for this year’s awards, it was an honor for the Center to be able to recognize the recipients for their service to others.

Rachel Edens, left, director of the Tusculum College Center for Civic Advancement, recognizes Paige Mengel as a 2014 Woman of Courage of Greene County Award recipient for her community service in such organizations as the Exchange Club.

Paige Mengel is an active member of the Exchange Club and serves on the boards of the United Way of Greene County and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Northeast Tennessee. She was a member of the Leadership Greene County Class of 2005. A 1988 graduate of Tusculum College, she has served on the Tusculum College Alumni Executive Board for 20 years. She has been honored at her alma mater with the Alumni Association’s Frontier Award.

A certified public accountant, she worked for a private firm until she decided to seek a change professionally so she could be able to contribute more to the community. She then became comptroller at the Greeneville Water Commission and is currently the controller at Greeneville Light and Power System.

As a member of the Exchange Club, Mengel has been an officer on both the local and district level, as well as serving on its national task force. She is currently a director on the Tennessee District Board and has served as Tennessee district president. Mengel has also served two terms as local club president. She currently chairs the Book of Golden Deeds Committee, and is active on the Americanism committee.

During her time in the Exchange Club, she has been responsible for organizing three major projects as well as smaller regular duties such as preparing the weekly bulletin and the Youth of the Month certificates. She was the organizer of the Healing Field Project in 2007, which brought attention to the issue of child abuse, and also organized the “Loads of Love” project that provided laundry services to the tornado victims in Camp Creek and Horse Creek. She recently chaired the “Flags for the Fallen” project that recognized soldiers in Greene County who had been killed in action.

Mengel is also supportive of the arts and has been active in the Theatre-at-Tusculum program, both on-stage and behind the scenes. She has volunteered countless hours in building and painting sets as well as appearing in productions. She has a leading role in the upcoming Theatre-at-Tusculum production of “Twelve Angry Men.”

Nikki Niswonger, right, was recognized for her contributions to local education and the community as a recipient of the 2014 Woman of Courage of Greene County Award. Rachel Edens, left, presented the award.

Nikki Niswonger became deeply involved in her children’s education while living in Ohio and gained a deeper understanding of the importance of parental involvement in schools. She brought her love of community and belief that all children should have a quality education to her new home in East Tennessee when she moved to Greeneville. Among her first experiences in the community were serving as a substitute teacher in the Greeneville School System and as an active member of the Greeneville Schools In Action (G.S.I.A.) parent organization. She served as president and secretary of the Tusculum View G.S.I.A., president and vice president of the Greeneville Middle School G.S.I.A. and president of the systemwide G.S.I.A. Council.

Niswonger also created a “Birthday Book Club” at Tusculum View, providing an opportunity for the school’s library to attain new books. In the “Wonder of Words” program, she served as a mentor for at-risk children in kindergarten through third grade to help improve their basic math and reading skills. Niswonger served as chairperson of the “Success by Six” Task Force, which secured a grant to provide reading enhancement to preschoolers. A founding member of the Greeneville City Schools Foundation, she has also served as its trustee. In addition, she has served as a board member for Community of Promise.

An active member of Youth Builders, Inc., whose mission is to promote the welfare of young people in the community, she has served as president, secretary, school-assistance co-chair and fundraising co-chair. In addition, she served for eight years on the United Way’s Allocation Committee, as an Arts United advisory board member and a membership drive committee member for Community Concerts. She has served six years on the planning committee for the Parenting Fair, and is a board member for Frontier Health, serving on both the finance and policy committees. She is a founding member of the East Tennessee Women’s Fund.

Her love of the community’s history is evident in her efforts as president and board member of the Greene County Heritage Trust, as a board member of the Nathanael Greene Museum and her service as co-chair for the annual Historic Homes Tour.

She has served as a board member of the Niswonger Foundation since its inception. She serves on the Niswonger Scholars Selection Committee and also serves as a member of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center board of directors.

Dr. Taimi Olsen, director of the Tennessee Teaching and Learning Center at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, was the keynote speaker for the ceremony and challenged those in attendance to reflect on their own community service. She recalled her time as a faculty member and academic leader at Tusculum College and the community service projects she and her students enjoyed, working with such diverse groups as Rural Resources, Habitat for Humanity and Greene County Skills.

Students travel to Barcelona for English study-abroad course

On January 14-25, 12 Tusculum College students studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, alongside Heather Patterson, chair of the Tusculum College English department and associate professor of English, as a part of Tusculum’s global studies program.

As part of the course “Seminar in Literature and Society,” the class focused on how writers respond to or take the lead on topics of global importance, the complexity of world issues and the diversity of perspectives internationally.

Students participating included Meagan Talley, a junior math education major from Fairview; Jessica Kagias, a junior education major from Middlesboro, Ky.; Melissa Mauceri, a senior journalism major from Pigeon Forge; Herchell Bridges, a junior athletic training major from Fairview; Destini Wingerter, a senior English major from Bristol; Katie Capel, a senior digital media major from Waverly; Carnes White, a junior creative writing major from Montgomery, Ala.; Andrew Hollingshead, a sophomore graphic design major from Tellico Plains;  Jeffery Peck, a junior business management major from Tazewell; Trenikia Shelton, a senior journalism major from Memphis; Andrea Wilcox, a junior athletic training major from Knoxville, and Amanda Grempel, a senior athletic training major from Blakeslee, Pa.

Andrew Hollingshead of Tellico Plains visits the National Catalan Museum of Art in Barcelona, Spain. He was one of 12 Tusculum College students who participated in a study abroad English course earlier this semester.

Students visited several sites and went on many tours in Barcelona, including the George Orwell walking tour. For the class students had been assigned to read Orwell’s “Homage to Catalonia.” On the tour they visited the Museum of the History of the City, as well as a cathedral during the walking tour of the Gothic Quarter. They took an excursion of Montserrat, home to the Virgin of Montserrat, and a tour of La Sagrada Familia. Other stops included a visit to the National Museum of Catalan Art and tours of Eixample, which gave students a chance to learn about Modernista architecture, and El Borne.

“Barcelona was the most beautiful place I have ever been,” said Talley. “Learning about a place while actually being there was an experience I will never forget,” added Wingerter. “Barcelona was by far the most incredible journey I have ever experienced. The city was beautiful, and I hope I get a chance to visit it again someday.”

The students all seemed to be struck by Barcelona’s beauty. Hollingshead said, “My favorite part of Barcelona was relaxing and reading in the garden and the beautiful photogenic opportunities of the city.”

After returning to Tusculum the group shared their experience with a photo presentation of their academic trip for the campus population. The students described all of the tours and talked about Barcelona’s history and culture.

Students in Tusculum College’s “Seminar in Literature and Society” course visited several sites in Barcelona, Spain that were influential to the writers they were studying, including the Cathedral at Montserrat.

 

By Melissa Mauceri, senior journalism major from Pigeon Forge

Psychology students and faculty participate in professional conference

Students and faculty members of the Tusculum College psychology department recently participated in the Southeastern Psychological Association’s 60th annual Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

Participating were students Thomas Bitner; a junior from Chuckey; Taira Peters, a junior from Rogersville; Theo Oing, a senior from Chattanooga; Melinda Franklin, a senior from Concord, N.C.; Jade Bussell, a senior from Harrogate, and Robert Arrowood, a senior from Erwin. Faculty included Dr. Brian Pope, professor of psychology; Dr. Bill Garris, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Stephen Nettelhorst, associate professor of psychology.

Tusculum students and faculty presented five posters based upon original research conducted during the 2013-2014 year. The topics they researched and shared included Bitner, Dr. Pope, Peters and Dr. Tom Harlow’s work on the relationship between stereotype threat, positive emotions and athletic performance.  Harlow is associate professor of psychology at Tusculum College.

According to their research, the expectation was the stereotype threat “your group does poorly on this task” would impair athletic performance.

A second project by Oing, Dr. Pope, Franklin and Lawson considered the effect of ego depletion on videogame performance.

The research reported that the expectation was that as people experienced a frustrating situation, their performance on a videogame task would decrease.

Dr. Nettelhorst presented two studies pertaining to consumer psychology. The first examined how individuals use customer reviews and ratings to evaluate products on online marketplaces such as Amazon.com. The second investigated whether individuals’ decisions to skip an advertisement on online streaming sites (e.g. Hulu.com, YouTube.com, etc.) were influenced by factors such as the actor’s attractiveness and the viewer’s choice to view or not view the ad.

Arrowood and Dr. Garris explored how thinking about one’s own death might influence his or her sexual interest.

The theory and prior research predicted that contemplating death would increase an interest in sex, similar to the intense romantic feelings one might feel before being called off to war. However, there was a mild dampening of sexual interest, which could be attributed to the religious values the subjects may have that were elevated when the subjects thought about “meeting their maker.”

“This conference is always an important experience for our students because of the opportunities for professional growth and networking within the discipline,” said Dr. Pope.

While Arrowood, Franklin, Bussell and Dr. Garris did not find results that supported their theory, a number of other researchers at the conference said they had also experienced a failure to replicate in the same research area, which led to engaging conversations and networking about common interests.

Dr. Pope said that the psychology department strongly encourages its students to pursue research. He added, that by conducting research, students develop skills in data collection and data analysis that will help them not only in graduate school but also in their chosen professions.

 

Tusculum College students and faculty participating in the annual Southeastern Psychological Association Conference included from left, Theo Oing, Jade Bussell, Melinda Franklin, Thomas Bitner, Taira Peters, Dr. Stephen Nettelhorst, Dr. Brian Pope, Robert Arrowood and Dr. Bill Garris.

The Old Oak Festival is returning to the Tusculum campus April 25-27

The Old Oak Festival is returning to the Tusculum College campus April 25-27.

The arts and music festival will span three days and will feature something for everyone, including music, art, theater and creative writing, as well as gallery and museum exhibits.

“Details on the artisans and musicians scheduled to participate are being finalized, but the dates have been confirmed, and many of the arts events are officially on the calendar,” said David Price, director of music at Tusculum College and festival coordinator.

In addition to artist vendors and music performances throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, there will be three performances during the festival of “Twelve Angry Men,” presented by Theatre-at-Tusculum under the direction of Frank Mengel, the technical director of the Arts Outreach program. Show times are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

Performances will be held in the Behan Arena Theatre in the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Center.

In addition, the college’s Allison Gallery will be open throughout the weekend, featuring top student work in a “best of” show for student painting, sculpture and photography.

The festival is being coordinated by a committee of college and community representatives who are working to promote arts and music in the East Tennessee region.

“We are expecting a wide variety of artists, including painters, craftsmen and sculptors, whose work will be available for purchase. Arts will include pottery, woodcrafts and folk art,” said Price. Demonstrations will also be conducted on pottery, blacksmithing and cooking.

There are limited spaces still available for artisan and crafter booths. Deadline for reserving a booth is Monday, March 24 or until all spaces are filled.

Throughout the weekend on stage, the festival will present the sounds of the region, with a wide variety of music from bluegrass to jazz to local vocalists and musicians.

Pickin’ at the Doaks, which is a bluegrass music jam session, will be held at the Doak House Museum on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at noon. Saturday’s performance will be a special session with a surprise guest.

Woodcarver Jimmy Rader is one of the more than 70 artisans that will participate in the Old Oak Festival on the Tusculum College campus April 25-27. The weekend will feature arts and crafts, live music, theater, literary readings, craft demonstrations, festival food and non-stop entertainment.

Both the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library and the Doak House Museum will be open on Friday and Saturday to visitors during the festival and will have special activities planned for adults and children.

At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, there will be a lantern-lit tour of the Tusculum College buildings listed on the National Historic Register.

From 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., the President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library will feature the “Reaper: Nettie Fowler McCormick and the Machine that Built Tusculum College” exhibit. This exhibit explores the changes wrought by the mechanical harvest and explores the context through which Mrs. McCormick viewed her philanthropic mission.

At 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, the festival will conclude with a 5K race. This beautiful, easy to moderate course will start and finish at the Tusculum Linear Trail Head. Pre-register by Friday, April 18, at www.oldoakfestival.org.

The festival will feature children’s activities on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and again on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Throughout the weekend there will be storytelling performances on stage and around the festival grounds.

The Ayers llamas, previous favorites of the festival, will visit the Tusculum College campus over the weekend.

A Sunday highlight will be an outdoor chapel service beginning at 11 a.m. designed to re-create the feel of the frontier church experience. The service is open to the public and will be followed by traditional and contemporary gospel music performances throughout the day.

Food selection will include festival favorites, such as homemade strawberry shortcake, Philly cheese steak, and Amish doughnuts.

There is no fee to attend the festival. Art vendor hours will be Friday from noon until 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. For more information, contact Price at 423-636-7303.

Service animals are welcome; however, no pets allowed. Coolers and alcohol are also prohibited during the festival.

For updates and more information, visit the website at www.oldoakfestival.org or on Facebook at www.facebook/OldOakFestival.

Barnes Distribution recruiter to visit Greeneville campus March 26

A recruiter from Barnes Distribution, a global logistics company, will visit the Greeneville campus, Wednesday, March 26, to meet students and alumni. Interested persons may speak with Recruiter Kerry Hill, at an information table in Niswonger Commons Living Room from 11 a.m. –  12:30 p.m.  Interviews will be scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. by reservation only.  Please contact Robin Lay to schedule a 30-minute interview, rlay@tusculum.edu.  Space is limited.

Restoration of Tusculum College Arch underway

Work has begun on repairs and restoration of the Tusculum College arch.

The landmark, which is on the National Register of  Historic Places, is getting a full restoration after water damage began to cause some failure in the existing mortar, according to David Martin, director of facilities for Tusculum College.

“The arch is getting a full restoration,” said Martin, who added that all the old mortar is being removed, new mortar added and some minor repairs made. There will also be some ground lighting installed to light the arch in the evening hours.

Martin said the work is being done by WASCO, a commercial masonry company out of Knoxville that is certified in historic masonry preservation.

Work is expected to be completed in the next few weeks, depending on weather conditions.

Built in 1917, the Arch has come to symbolize Tusculum College. The architectural form is present throughout the campus. Costing $400, the Arch was built by one of Tennessee’s foremost stonemasons, J. T. Ponder. The construction of the Arch was a project conceived in the patriotic fervor that swept the Tusculum College campus and the rest of the country after the United States entered World War I.

 

The Tusculum Arch at Tusculum College, which is on the National Register for Historic Places, is getting a facelift and new lighting.

‘TAP – the Show” coming to Tusculum Tuesday, March 18

“TAP – The Show” is a celebration of the traditions of step dancing as well as contemporary urban tap dancing (photo copyrighted by Sharon Sipple).

“TAP – The Show” will bring a burst of non-stop dance energy to the stage at Tusculum College on Tuesday, March 18.

The award-winning song and dance spectacular will begin at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building. The show is part of Tusculum College Arts Outreach’s Acts, Arts, Academia 2013-14 performance and lecture series.

Matt Davenport Productions’ “TAP – The Show” explores the international family tree of tap dancing, including Irish, African and Spanish traditions, as well as contemporary urban expressions.  Wrapped in dazzling costumes and backed by a soaring orchestral score, a cast of award-winning dancers and singers travels seamlessly over decades of styles from Broadway and big band to world music and pop/rock.

Each section brings to life iconic tap moments of the past and creates brand new moments that amaze audiences. Included in this extravaganza are recreations of some of favorite Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly numbers, Broadway showstoppers, smooth and sultry soft shoe, flamenco, tribal and Irish step and more.

The production is the culmination of years researching the traditions of step dancing by writer/director Scott Seidl.  As a percussionist and dancer himself, Seidl’s interest in the expressive power in this marriage of dance and percussion was realized when executive producer Matt Davenport challenged him in 2009 to create a truly unique dance production.

Since then the show has become a perennial favorite at Hersheypark in Pennsylvania and garnered the “Heartbeat” award from the International Association Amusement Parks and Attractions.  The success of the show has led to the creation of a full theatrical version of the production for this national tour.

Tickets for the show are $12 for adults, $10 for senior citizens (60 and over) and $5 for children under 12. A group discount is available for dance studios. Please contact Arts Outreach for more information at 423-798-1620 or email jhollowell@tusculum.edu.

"TAP - The Show" will present a variety of styles from Broadway showstoppers, smooth and sultry soft shoe, flamenco, tribal and Irish step and more.

 

"TAP" includes a cast of award-winning dancers and singers.

Tusculum College professor authors an article on 1 Peter 2:13

Tusculum College’s Dr. Travis Williams, assistant professor of religion, recently published an article in the top New Testament journal in Germany.

The article, “The Divinity and Humanity of Caesar in 1Peter 2, 13: Early Christian Resistance to the Emperor and His Cult” which appeared in a recent issue of “Zeitschrift für die Neutestamentliche Wissenschaft,” focuses on the translation of 1 Peter 2:13 and what it really means.

1 Peter 2:13 refers to the emperor and uses the term “ἀνθρωπίνη κτίσις,” which translates to “human creature.” Due to the time frame of this part of the Bible and Caesar’s reign, it is commonly assumed the author is drawing “an ontological distinction between Caesar’s humanity and divinity.” And, according to Dr. Williams, this assumption is, regrettably, not acknowledged nor defended by the biblical scholars.

Since this initial assumption, biblical scholars have become more knowledgeable about the history and the scriptures pertaining to the emperor and the colorful character of the imperial cults, which has altered the scholarly perspective and challenges this previous assumption.

In “The Divinity and Humanity of Caesar in 1 Peter 2:13: Early Christian Resistance to the Emperor and His Cult,” Dr. Williams seeks to resolve this problem by determining the ontological focus of “ἀνθρωπίνη κτίσις” and how its meaning relates to Caesar and his imperial cult.

 

By Stephanie Turner, sophomore journalism major from Shelbyville

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’60s

Stuart R. Schwartz ’67 of Frisco, TX, has recently published “A Wit’s World,” a collection of six original stories. The collection employs a variety of styles, themes and emotions used to portray the characters and settings. With stories that encompass mystery, humor, drama and satire, there is definitely something for everyone. Schwartz has worked as an executive in the insurance and healthcare industries for several years. Upon retirement, he embarked on one of his lifelong goals, to become a writer. He has written several film scripts as well as an assortment of stories. This book contains six of his selected stories. He earned a B.A. degree in psychology from Tusculum and did postgraduate studies in his business field. He served in the U.S. Army, Artillery Division, for four years before embarking on a business career. He has lived in New Jersey, Tennessee and Texas, as well as Prague and the Czech Republic. His interests include his writing, reading, music of all genres, horses, cooking and sports. He would enjoy hearing from his friends and readers at stuartschwartz1956@gmail.com.

 

’00s

Alan Dunn during his time on the Pioneer football team

Alan Dunn ’04 of Chattanooga, TN, a former Tusculum College football All-American, has been elected to the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame. He will be officially welcomed into the SAC Hall of Fame at the conference’s annual banquet on June 5. He garnered All-South Atlantic Conference First Team honors three times (2001, 2002, 2003), including his final two seasons (2002, 2003) as he was the recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which recognizes the top offensive lineman or blocking back in the conference. Dunn is only one of four players in the 24-year history of the award to earn the honor multiple times. He earned an invitation to play in the Cactus Bowl, the NCAA Division II all-star game and was the recipient of the Jim Langer Award, which goes to the game’s most valuable offensive lineman.  An outstanding student, he was selected to the Academic All-District IV Team. Dunn never achieved his dream of playing in the National Football League, but moved back to his native Chattanooga to pursue his next goal, becoming an attorney and now has a practice in his hometown. He was inducted into the Tusculum College Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. Dunn is the fourth Tusculum honoree to be inducted into the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame. Former Tusculum and Mars Hill athletic director Ed Hoffmeyer was inducted as a member of the 2007-08 class followed by former Tusculum women’s tennis player Lesley Murray ’04, a member of the 2008-09 class. Tusculum All-American cornerback Ricardo Colclough ’04 was inducted in 2009-10.

 

 

 

’30s

Nina Grace Cantwell Styke ’37 passed away January 5, 2014. Mrs. Styke taught middle school in the Hamblen County School System for 42 years. She was a member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church and was involved in many activities there during her life.

 

’40s

John Milton Cathrall ’41 of Stratford, NJ, passed away on November 23, 2013. Mr. Cathrall had served his Alma Mater as a member of the Board of Trustees. He served his hometown in many capacities and retired as town historian. Mr. Cathrall was a member of the PTA, helped build the Swim Club and was on the board of the Methodist Church. In his late 80s, he wrote “The History of Stratford.” A veteran, Mr. Cathrall served as a naval lieutenant in the Pacific theater during World War II. He enjoyed dancing, bridge, riding his bicycle and golf.

 

Margaret Schaefer Lewis ’43 of Syracuse, NY, passed away on March 7, 2014, after a brief illness. She attended Tusculum for two years before transferring to Syracuse University, from which she graduated. She loved her time at Tusculum and always spoke highly of Tusculum to others. Mrs. Lewis taught elementary school for 22 years before retiring in 1984. She served as a deacon and elder at Elmwood Elementary Presbyterian Church, and for the past 15 years, she had been a member of Onondaga Hill Presbyterian Church and its Circle One. Mrs. Lewis volunteered at Community General Hospital for 33 years and founded the City View Garden Club of Onondaga Hill. She enjoyed bowling, golf and traveling. She was also a member of the Antique Club, the Historical Society and the Red Hat Society.

 

’50s

Blanche Ellenburg Sauls ’58 of Greeneville, TN, passed away March 6, 2014. Mrs. Sauls was a retired teacher from the Greene County School System and a member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was a volunteer at Takoma Hospital and a member of the Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma.