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“What an honor to servethe school we love”
�Randy and Julie O’Reartake the lead as
President and First Lady
UMHB LIFE | 1
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Fall 2009 | Vol . 29 • No.1
d e p a r t m e n t s15 Campus Life
A million-dollar gift, a visit from the baseball
commissioner, and more
13 Philanthropy Alumna Madge Mao Meyer is honored at
the grand opening of the university’s new
Information Technology Suite.
20 Alumni Life Check out what’s happening in the lives of
alumni and their families.
f e a t u r e s14 Full Circle
After more than 20 years at UMHB, Dr. Randy
O’Rear steps into a new role—as president.
18 Look to the Children A group of student missionaries encounter the
realities of a “post-Christian” society when they
travel to Great Britain.
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12On the cover: Julie Wheeler O’Rear ’90 and Dr. Randy O’Rear ’88, MBA ’97, step into new roles this fall as the First Lady and President of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. (Photo by Rachel Parkhurst ’04)
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C A L E N D A R
UMHB LIFEVolume 29, Number 1
Fall 2009
www.umhb.edu
PresidentRandy O’Rear, Ed.D.
Editor-in-ChiefPaula Price Tanner, Ed.D.
EditorCarol Woodward
Contributing EditorRebecca O’Banion ’93
Contributing WritersJena CoulsonMelissa Ford ’07
Graphic DesignerRandy Yandell ’99
Contributing DesignerZeal Design Studio
PhotographersMelissa Ford ’07Rebecca O’Banion ’93Crystal Pankratz ’04Rachel Parkhurst ’04Carol WoodwardRandy Yandell ’99
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A U G U S T 24 Fall Classes Begin 24 Art of Peace Exhibit opening and poetry reading, 5:00 p.m., Arla Ray
Tyson Art Gallery, Townsend Memorial Library; continues through Sept. 25
28 Convocation, Mayborn Campus Center, 11:00 a.m.
S E P T E M B E R 3 John Cage Birthday Recital, Michelle Schumann, Hughes Recital Hall,
7:30 p.m. 7 Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) 10 Hillman Visiting Artists Series, Maia String Quartet, Hughes Recital
Hall, 7:30 p.m. 12 Football at Southern Nazarene University, 6:00 p.m. 17 “Piano Fantasies” CD Release Recital, Michelle Schumann, Hughes
Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 18 Presidential Inauguration, Mayborn Campus Center, 10:00 a.m. 19 Football at Texas Lutheran University, 6:00 p.m. 26 Football vs. McMurry University, Tiger Stadium, 6:00 p.m.
O C T O B E R 3 Football at Hardin Simmons University, 2:00 p.m. 5 Cathie Tyler: Recent Work Exhibit, opening reception & gallery talk,
5:00 p.m., Arla Ray Tyson Art Gallery, Townsend Memorial Library; continues through Oct. 30
6 Business & Career Fair, Lord Conference Center, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 6 Bell County Symphonic Band Concert, Lakeview Baptist Church, 7:30 p.m. 9 Opera/Broadway Gala, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 10 Football vs. Louisiana College, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 17 Football at Mississippi College, 1:00 p.m. 19 Fall Break - students only, administrative offi ces open 22 Concert Choir Fall Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 23-24 Homecoming 24 Football vs. Southern Oregon University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 27 Teacher Job Fair, Lord Conference Center, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. 30-31 “Blind Date” and “Spring Dance”: Two One-Act Plays, Cultural
Activities Center, Temple, 7:30 p.m. 31 Football vs. East Texas Baptist University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m.
N O V E M B E R 3 Riff s: Cross-Discipline Arts Event, Shelton Th eatre, 7:30 p.m. 6-7 Miss MHB Pageant, W. W. Walton Chapel, 7:00 p.m. 7 Football at Howard Payne University, 2:00 p.m. 9 Graduating Senior Exhibits, Arla Ray Tyson ArtGallery, Townsend
Memorial Library; continues through Dec. 11 14 Football vs. Sul Ross State University, Tiger Stadium, 1:00 p.m. 16 Meet and Greet Dr. Randy and Julie O’Rear at the UMHB Booth at the
BGCT, George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston 17 Bell County Symphonic Band Concert, First Baptist Church, Salado,
7:30 p.m. 19 Jazz Ensemble Concert, Hughes Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. 20-21 Crusader Preview Weekend 25-27 Th anksgiving Holidays
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C A M P U S L I F E
Th ough plans are still on the drawing
board, a generous lead gift of $1 million
has opened the way to improving campus
facilities for art and music in the months
to come. Trustees for the Eula Mae and
John Baugh Foundation announced in
August their decision to give the Univer-
sity of Mary Hardin-Baylor $1 million
over the next three years to expand and
renovate campus facilities for the College
of Visual and Performing Arts.
“We are delighted that the Eula Mae
and John Baugh Foundation has stepped
forward to take the lead on this impor-
tant new project,” said President Randy
O’Rear. “We have enjoyed a warm
relationship with the Baugh family for
many years, and we are gratifi ed that
their interest in the fi ne arts and their
commitment to higher education have
led to this wonderful gift for UMHB.”
Th e Eula Mae and John Baugh
Foundation was established in 1995 by
John F. Baugh and his wife, Eula Mae,
to continue their philanthropic eff orts
beyond their own lifetimes. Baugh was
the co-founder of Sysco Corporation,
which he developed into the world’s
largest food service company. John and
Eula Mae were well known for their
generous support of higher educa-
tion and Texas Baptist causes. Today
their daughter, Babs Baugh, serves as
president of the foundation and has
continued their legacy of supporting
Baptist programs and institutions.
Th e Baugh gift is the fi rst step toward
a much-needed expansion of visual and
performing arts facilities on the campus.
At present, the university’s band has no
suitable place for rehearsals, because
Presser Hall was designed primarily for
individual music instruction. Th e build-
ing’s single theater, Hughes Auditorium,
is an appropriate venue for recitals,
but to stage operas, theater produc-
tions, and larger choral or instrumental
concerts, the university must borrow a
local church auditorium or rent a perfor-
mance hall. And the university’s art
department has thoroughly outgrown
its quarters in the basement of Presser,
where the lack of natural light has
Baugh Foundation grants $1 million for fi ne artsGift lays groundwork for visual and performing arts improvements
always been a disadvantage.
An architectural study was done in
2007 to see how Presser Hall might be
best utilized, and the study concluded
that the facility could be combined
with new construction to provide
appropriate areas for instruction and
performance. University administra-
tors plan to take those fi ndings a step
further beginning this fall, to decide
what those facilities should look like,
where they should be located, and
when the project can begin.
Eula Mae and John F. Baugh of Houston established their family foundation prior to their deaths, as a means to continue their philanthropic activities beyond their own lifetimes. Remembering the Baughs’ commitment to the fi ne arts and to Baptist higher education, the foundation’s board has approved a gift of $1 million to support facility improvements for art and music at UMHB.
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C A M P U S L I F E
Th e time has arrived when a univer-
sity museum and alumni center will
fi nally be a reality at UMHB.
Board of Trustees Chairman Andy
Davis announced in June that the univer-
sity will construct a new campus home
for the president and his family and will
convert the current residence into a long-
awaited museum and alumni center.
Th e building will be called the
Musick Alumni Center and Museum at
the Parker House, in recognition of the
1988 gift of Dee and JoAn Musick, who
provided funding to build the original
structure.
Th e center will house alumni asso-
ciation offi ces and space for receptions
and special events, plus exhibit space for
artifacts and documents related to the
university’s history.
“We are excited to have a home on
campus where our alumni can gather
and spend time with each other in a
comfortable setting enhanced by the
presence of UMHB historical exhibits.
We have a rich heritage and are blessed
to have the opportunity to share it with
alumni and the campus community,”
said Alumni Association Director
Rebecca O’Banion.
A practical solutionTh e board’s decision to build a new
residence came after several months of
study on renovations needed at the home
known as the Parker House, which was
built in 1989. Following an architectural
study, the trustees determined it was
more practical to build a new house on
another site and utilize the Parker House
for an alternative purpose.
“Th ough the Parker House is sound,
it was designed with open spaces
for entertaining large groups on the
ground fl oor and with living quarters
upstairs for the family,” said Davis.
“We knew that we needed to add some
living space, since our incoming presi-
dent’s family has more children living
at home than did the last two presi-
dents’ families.”
Th e location of the house also raised
concerns. “We realized that what was
originally conceived as a home at the
edge of the campus is now at the heart of
a very busy area,” Davis said.
“Th e planned expansion of visual and
performing arts facilities in that area
and the City of Belton’s plans to connect
9th Avenue to Loop 121 will all bring
additional traffi c to the corner of 9th
and King in the years to come.”
Easy access to thoroughfares and
parking make the location well suited
for a museum and center for alumni.
Preserving and sharing historyTh e new center will meet a long-
standing need for appropriate space to
display and properly preserve UMHB’s
museum collection, which was placed
into storage when its former location in
the Mabee Student Center was reno-
vated in 1993.
“In my 18 years as president, the
question I have heard most often from
alumni is, ‘When are we going to have a
museum again?’” said Chancellor Jerry
G. Bawcom.
“Th e layout of the Parker House will
make it the perfect place for our museum
collection, and the location will allow it to
serve a dual purpose as a central gather-
ing place for alumni as well.”
Th e museum collection was fi rst
displayed on campus in 1945 in a third-
fl oor room of Wells Science Hall. In
the 1970s, the collection was placed on
display again on the second fl oor of the
Mabee Student Center. During these
years, the university became a member
of the Texas Association of Museums,
a membership it has been maintained
to this day, in the hope that one day
appropriate space for a museum would
be found on the campus.
Parker House renovation opens way for museum and alumni center
The staff of the Alumni Association plans to move into new quarters at the Parker House this fall.
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Bud Selig, Commissioner of Major
League Baseball, spoke at the annual
McLane Lecture in April.
Addressing more than 600 people
in the Mayborn Campus Center, the
commissioner spoke on the topic,
“Baseball as a Social Institution.”
During a question-and-answer period,
he addressed concerns about perfor-
mance-enhancing drug use and testing
and the possibility of baseball’s future
expansion.
Selig also spoke about the steps
baseball is taking to ensure that it will
remain an aff ordable product in the
wake of the recent economic downturn.
Following the lecture, Commis-
sioner Selig talked with local media
and took time to sign baseballs for a
mob of fans.
Allan H. (Bud) Selig was named
the ninth Commissioner of Baseball
Beebe named museum curator Betty Sue
Craven Beebe ’61
has accepted a
new position as
museum cura-
tor in the Musick
Alumni Center
and Museum at
the Parker House.
Beebe has worked for the univer-
sity for the past 28 years—fi rst as the
director of the Alumni Offi ce and in
more recent years as director of alumni
development for the Offi ce of External
Relations.
“Betty Sue’s knowledge of our history
and her personal relationships with
hundreds of alumni give her a unique
perspective on the impact our university
has had on people around the globe,”
said President Randy O’Rear. “We are
delighted that she is willing to step into
this new role at the university.”
Betty Sue retired from full-time
employment and began her new part-
time role as museum curator on June
10. Her work with the museum will fall
under the direction of the Alumni Offi ce,
headed by alumni director Rebecca
O’Banion; together they will work to
convert the Parker House into the new
Musick Alumni Center and Museum.
Work to convert the house at 9th and
King began this summer with the goal
of completing the downstairs meeting
rooms by Homecoming; the upstairs
museum galleries will take a few months
more to complete.
At the trustees’ initiative, work will
commence immediately to draw up plans
for a new president’s home, in the hope
that it can be constructed and made ready
to occupy within the next 12 months.
on July 9, 1998, by a unanimous vote
of the 30 Major League Baseball club
owners. Prior to his election as base-
ball’s commissioner, Selig served as
chairman of the Executive Council and
was the central fi gure in Major League
Baseball’s organizational structure
dating back to September 1992.
Selig has led the way toward imple-
mentation of many of the game’s
structural changes, including the Wild
Card playoff format, Interleague Play,
realignment, restoration of the rule-
book strike zone and consolidation of
the leagues’ administrative functions.
Th e McLane Lecture is underwrit-
ten each year by the chairman of the
McLane Group and CEO of the Hous-
ton Astros, Mr. Drayton McLane,
Jr., and is sponsored by the College of
Business.
—Carol Woodward
Selig hits a home run with crowd at annual McLane Lecture
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig signs baseballs and programs for young fans following the McLane Lecture.
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C A M P U S L I F E
Weathersbee chosen to lead Student Life
Dr. Byron Weathersbee has been
named Vice President for Student Life.
According to Senior Vice President
for Administration Steve Th eodore,
Byron is a man with a passion for
working with college students.
“Byron was one of the speakers
during our student leadership confer-
ence at Independence in the spring. Th is
gave him tremendous insight into the
types of student leaders we have, and
I am confi dent he will make a positive
impact on our campus,” said Th eodore.
Dr. Weathersbee has served as a
lecturer for Baylor University’s Health,
Human Performance, and Recreation
Department, teaching both graduate
and undergraduate courses.
He also served for several years as
the interim University Chaplain and as
the Sports Chaplain at Baylor.
Weathersbee and his wife, Carla,
co-founded Legacy Family Ministries
in 1995. Th e focus of the ministry is
to pass on Biblical principles from one
generation to another by providing
marriage preparation for pre-engaged
and engaged couples. Th ey also
co-authored Before Forever: How Do
You Know that You Know?, a book for
seriously dating couples.
Weathersbee earned his Bachelor
of Science degree at Baylor University,
his Master of Education at Southwest-
ern Baptist Th eological Seminary, and
his doctorate degree in Educational
Leadership at Southern Baptist Th eo-
logical Seminary.
Around the campusKeeping it affordable: in the face of
current concerns about the national
economy, the UMHB Board of
Trustees approved a tuition increase
of just $30 per credit hour for 2009-
10. The average cost of attendance
for resident students increased just
3.5 percent from last fall, the lowest
percentage of increase in more than
ten years. Trustees voted to keep
the room and board rate and other
academic fees the same as in 2008-
09, with no increase, in an effort to
keep the cost of attending the univer-
sity as affordable as it could be.
“We recognize the diffi cult times
facing many of our students and
their families, and we tried to be very
responsive to this when establish-
ing tuition rates and the scholarship
budget,” said President O’Rear.
Th e slight tuition increase has not
had any eff ect on the projected enroll-
ment for fall. At press time, the number
of students enrolled for fall indicated that
this year’s freshman class should be the
largest in the history of the university.
Amy O’Connell McGilvray ’93,
MBA’97 returned to the role of regis-
trar in June.
Amy became assistant registrar in
1995 and was later promoted to regis-
trar in 2000. She left in 2001 when her
husband’s job took them out of state.
During her years away from the
Jesus, portrayed by Luke Beasley of Red Oak, sits talking with “the little children” during the 70th annual Easter Pageant presented in April.
Marlo C
ollins
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UMHB, Amy
served as assis-
tant registrar at
Wake Techni-
cal Community
College (WTCC)
in Raleigh, North
Carolina. In 2003,
she returned to Texas where she served
as assistant registrar at the University
of Texas Health Science Center in San
Antonio (UTHSCSA) and was later
promoted to registrar.
Brent Burks ’04, MEd ’06 has been
selected to be
director of
admissions and
recruiting for the
university.
Burks was very
active in campus
activities during
his undergraduate years at UMHB,
excelling academically and lettering in
both football and golf. He became an
admissions counselor after his gradu-
ation in 2004, and he has served as
associate director of admissions and
recruiting since 2006.
Randy Yandell ’99 has been promoted
to director of
graphic services
for the university.
Upon gradu-
ation, Yandell
started working
as the university’s
fi rst printing coor-
dinator and has served in that position
for 10 years, processing all profession-
ally printed materials for the university
– from the catalog to posters to books.
The President’s Award for meritorious service went to Amelia Casey of Allen and Elliott Powell of Allen during Commencement held on May 9. The 153rd graduating class included 280 earning bachelor’s degrees and 27 who had completed master’s degrees.
Dr. Aida Smith Sapp ’80 was
selected as the 2009 Nurse of the Year
by the Texas Nurses Association,
District 7. Dr. Sapp is a professor in
the College of Nursing, and she also
has a private mental health practice
where she has provided counseling
to families and individuals for over
twenty years.
Sapp has been with the university
since 2006. She earned her B.S.N from
UMHB, her M.S.N, in psychiatric/
mental health nursing and Ph.D. with a
focus in nursing both from UT Austin.
Eight faculty were approved for
promotion in May.
Th e faculty approved to receive
promotions were Dr. Carolyn Alle-
mand, professor of education; Dr.
Sarah Brown, professor of English;
Dr. Lon Chaffi n, professor of music;
Dr. David Chrisman, professor of
history; Dr. Steve Crawford, professor
of music; Helen Kwiatkowski, profes-
sor of art; Kathy Owens, assistant
professor of communications; and Dr.
Jamey Plunk, professor of exercise and
sports science.
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C A M P U S L I F E
In a true spirit celebration, Dr. and
Mrs. Bawcom were honored during a
black-tie banquet on April 22 for their
years of service to the university. More
than 700 friends of the Bawcoms gath-
ered in the Mayborn Campus Center,
which had been transformed into a
grand banquet hall, to pay tribute to the
Bawcom’s dedication and leadership.
Th e UMHB Jazz Ensemble
provided dinner music as guests
enjoyed a slide show of Bawcom photos
spanning 18 years.
After the meal, a parade of people
made their way to the stage to present
gifts and relate stories of their experi-
ences with Dr. Bawcom through the
years.
Th e audience heard from each of the
fi ve vice presidents about the tremen-
dous changes and improvements in
academic, physical facilities, beautifi ca-
tion and student activities, but also the
very personal side of Dr. Bawcom.
Vice President for Business and
Finance Edd Martin noted that Dr.
Bawcom’s caring attitude toward
employees and students had created a
“family” atmosphere on the campus.
“Being a student at UMHB, being a
faculty member, being an in-law or an
outlaw or anything else makes you a
part of Jerry Bawcom’s family,” he said.
Th ree gifts were presented to
Bawcoms during the course of the
evening.
Cindy Breaux Roberts ’09, president
of the Alumni Association, presented
gifts on behalf of the university’s
alumni: a platinum chapel logo ring for
Dr. Bawcom and a diamond pendant for
Mrs. Bawcom.
Andy Davis, representing the Board
of Trustees, presented a gift of an all-
expenses-paid vacation to England and
Normandy France. Th e trip was one the
Bawcoms had long desired to take, since
Dr. Bawcom’s father had been part of
the WWII landing at Normandy.
Th e fi nal gift of the evening was
a lighted crystal sculpture of Luther
Memorial, which was a gift from the
university faculty and staff .
Vice President for Student Life Steve
Th eodore concluded his remarks by
noting, “A wise man once said, ‘As you
are leading, every once in a while you
need to turn around and see if anyone is
following. If no one is following, you’re
not leading; you are simply on a walk!’
Dr. Bawcom, take a look around. You
have led well!”
—Carol Woodward
‘An evening to remember’Alumni and friends honor Bawcomswith gifts and fond memories
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Clockwise, from right: Dr. and Mrs. Bawcom smile for the camera; Dr.
Bawcom’s twin brother, Dr. Terry Bawcom, shares memories from their
childhood; trustee Martha Cooper gives her best wishes to the President
and First Lady; guests enjoy table talk over dinner; One Voice vocalists
sing, “God Is All Around Us”; members of the UMHB Jazz Ensemble wow the
audience with their dinner music; and Alumni Association President
Cindy Breaux Roberts presents gifts of appreciation to the President and
First Lady.
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C A M P U S L I F E
Students gained a little better under-
standing of how many in the world live
when they recently went barefoot for
one day this spring to identify with chil-
dren in developing countries who have
no shoes.
Th e idea grew out of a conversation
between football player Max Taylor and
Student Body President Tatenda Tavaziva
as they stood in line for lunch one day.
Th ey realized they shared a desire to do
something that would be meaningful
and could get the entire campus involved,
including faculty and staff .
By the time their sandwiches were
delivered, their ideas were in place,
including a plan to put shoes on chil-
dren’s feet in an orphanage in Haiti.
When the event rolled around in
mid-April, the entire campus knew to
shed their shoes for the fi rst Sole to Soul
day. Students, faculty and staff were
encouraged to “look past themselves
for just one day,” as they went shoe-
less to simulate life for children around
the globe who go without many daily
necessities.
Taylor, a sophomore business
management major, targeted shoes for
needy children, but he also hoped the
event would touch hearts and minds.
“Yes, shoes are something we take
for granted often, and people don’t
understand how it is to walk without
shoes, but (the event) is more than
just people not wearing them. It goes
deeper. It’s about understanding how
many in this world go without necessi-
ties. So, it might take someone stepping
on something that hurts to open their
eyes,” he said.
Despite the potential impact,
many small hurdles associated with
the shoes activity popped up, and
Tavaziva wondered if the idea would
turn into reality.
“I loved his (Taylor’s) heart, but in
my mind, knowing the work it would
take to spread the word, to get people
to commit, and to gain permission to be
barefoot in classrooms and the dining
hall, I thought ‘no way.’ But I told him,
as president, I would at least ask about
it,” he said.
To his surprise, university adminis-
trators readily approved.
Dr. Steve Th eodore, executive vice
president, said he was behind the
proposal from the beginning.
As he participated in Sole to Soul,
donning a suit but no shoes, he recog-
nized it as an experience that made
him feel uncomfortable, awkward and
self-conscious.
“I certainly felt odd that morning,”
Th eodore said. “From the moment
I crawled out of bed, when I would
normally put on house shoes to go get
the paper, I didn’t.
“Later, I had to take my car into the
shop. So I parked my car and walked
through the gravel parking lot, which
was quite painful. Th en I walked into
the shop, and the fi rst things the guy
saw were my bare feet. I am wearing a tie
and not shoes. Th e guy started laughing
and asked, ‘Where are your shoes?’ And
it became an opportunity to tell him
what we are doing at UMHB.”
Although the fi nal count of partici-
pants was hard to estimate, there were
barefoot students and faculty in every
classroom, in chapel, in the dining hall
and walking across campus throughout
the day.
Th ose who chose not to shed shoes
were encouraged to donate $10 to buy
a pair of shoes for a child in the Hope
for the Hungry Foundation’s Haiti
orphanage.
Donations totaled more than $2,500,
and four large boxes of shoes were
prepared for shipping to Haiti.
Taylor hopes to use Sole to Soul as a
steppingstone for his future plans.
“Right now, all I can think about is
the people in Haiti we are going to help,”
Taylor said. “Maybe one day, I can take
Sole to Soul nationwide and will be able
to help many more.”
— Jena Coulson and Carol Woodward
Day without shoes raises student awareness, funds for third world
Dr. Steve Theodore talks with Student Body President Tatenda Tavaziva about
the success of Sole to Soul day.
UMHB LIFE | 13
P H I L A N T H R O P Y
Alumna Madge Mao Meyer returned
to campus in April for the grand open-
ing of UMHB’s expanded Information
Technology Suite in the Sanderford
Building. To recognize Meyer’s gener-
ous gift to the project, the IT Suite was
offi cially dedicated to the memory of her
parents, Nai-Ying née Chang and Pei-
Ching Mao.
The renovation project combined
the old IT offices with an area previ-
ously used as the President’s Suite.
The new data center features an
updated computer infrastructure for
the university as well as additional
offices for IT staff.
Meyer was quite at home as she took
a tour of the technological improve-
ments aff orded by the renovation. As
executive vice president and head of
global infrastructure services at State
Street Corporation in New York, she is
responsible for State Street’s technol-
ogy infrastructure solutions and services
across Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
Asia-Pacifi c and the Americas.
In 2004, Meyer was named to
Computerworld’s Premier 100
Alumna’s success in computer technology leads to gift for IT suite
Wiggers endow new scholarship for nursing students
A luncheon was held on March 13
to celebrate the establishment of the
Gordon and Abbie Wiggers Endowed
Scholarship. Although neither of
the Wiggers attended UMHB, the
Belton residents said that they have
developed a love and passion for the
university and its quest for excellence
in higher education.
Gordon holds a business adminis-
tration degree from Hastings College
in Hastings, Nebraska. Abbie received
her nurse’s training at the University
of Houston and Hermann Hospital
in Houston, Texas. Gordon serves on
the UMHB Board of Trustees. He
and Abbie are both active members
and leaders at First Baptist Church of
Belton.
Th e Wiggers established the
endowed scholarship in honor of their
two children, Dawn and Kurt, and in
memory of their deceased children:
unnamed twin daughters and son
Dan Lewis Wiggers. Th e scholarship
will provide fi nancial assistance for
nursing students who attend UMHB.
list, which honors individuals who
have had a positive impact on their
organization through technology,
and in 2007 she was named to the
YWCA Boston’s Academy of Women
Achievers. In 2008, she received the
Visionary Award from Symantec in
recognition of her innovative use of
technology to meet business needs.
The Computerworld Honors Program
celebrated her technological leader-
ship by naming her as a Laureate in
2008 and 2009, and also honored her
team at State Street Corporations
with the magazines’s 21st Century
Achievement Award.
Madge Mao Meyer helps Dr. Jerry Bawcom cut the purple ribbon at the grand opening of the university’s newly expanded Information Technology Suite in the Sanderford Building
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IN THE FALL OF 1985
HE ENROLLED TO EARN A DEGREE;
THIS FALL, RANDY O’REAR
GREETS NEW STUDENTS AS PRESIDENT OF UMHB.
by Paula Price Tanner
Eighteen people crowd around the
long boardroom table, assembling
their notes, scanning agendas, and
exchanging teasing jibes with their
neighbors. Th ey are an interesting mix
of personalities—some gregarious and
outspoken, others more serious and
subdued. Th ey represent all facets of
campus life, from scholarly deans to fi -
nancial experts to those who make sure
that dormitory renovations are finished
by the time students return. All turn
their attention to the matters at hand,
though, when Dr. Randy O’Rear walks
into the room. Th e president has arrived.
“Okay,” he says as he takes the chair
at the table’s end, “ let’s start with
positive comments.”
Th e meeting begins as one by one,
the members of the President’s Council
share quick accounts of people they
have observed recently whose positive
eff orts are making UMHB a great place
to be. Th e comments are followed by a
round of prayer requests, and the group
bows for a word of prayer, giving thanks
for the many good people mentioned
and asking comfort and strength for
those in need. Th e prayer ends with
murmurs of “amen,” down the length
of the table. Th en pens are uncapped
and reading glasses go on: it’s time to
discuss what’s happening this week at
the university.
It’s a pattern the group has followed
nearly every Tuesday since June 1, when
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Randy O’Rear stepped into the role of
president at UMHB, and the pattern
reflects the hallmarks of O’Rear’s
management style. He is a man who
values prayer and careful thought as
well as action. He terms himself a
“participative leader,” a team builder
who likes to surround
himself with the brightest
and best people he can
find. He expects his
advisors to shoot straight
with him; when diff erences
arise, he encourages open
debate but also makes
it clear that he expects
nothing less than positive,
professional behavior. People who work
for him describe him as “tough, but
fair”–and also as one of the most fun-
loving people you’d ever wish to meet.
And those who have worked by his side
during his 20 years at UMHB will tell
you that there is no one who loves the
university more or is more committed
to her bright future than Randy O’Rear.
PATH TO THE PRESIDENCY A true son of Mary Hardin-Baylor,
O’Rear is the fi rst graduate of UMHB
to serve as president of the university.
A graduate of Robinson High School
near Waco, he enrolled at MHB after
completing two years at Bee County
College. He was recruited to MHB to
play baseball and earned All-Conference
and All-District honors as a pitcher
and infi elder for the Crusaders while
completing his degree in business
administration. It was during those
years that he met and fell in love with
Julie Wheeler, an MHB nursing student,
and the two were married after Randy’s
graduation in 1988. Julie still had two
years to fi nish for her degree, so Randy
accepted a position as assistant baseball
coach for the Crusaders, since it would
help pay his young wife’s tuition.
They assumed that, once Julie
completed her degree, Randy would
move into a career in business. “My
mom was a nurse, and my dad was a
business man. Th ey both were wonderful
role models, and they brought me up in
a strong Christian home,” O’Rear recalls.
“So I fi gured that Julie and I would
be very much like them. I thought I’d
get my degree, get out into corporate
America, and fi nd some opportunities.
I thought I would leave when Julie
graduated, but when the time came,
Dr. Parker encouraged me to stay.”
President Bobby Parker saw poten-
tial in the young O’Rear and persuaded
him to move into work
as a university fundraiser.
O’Rear brought aptitude
and energy to the work,
President O’Rear confers with Dr. Derek Davis, Dean of the College of Humanities. One of O’Rear’s rst steps as president was
to broaden the membership of his President’s Council so that the deans of all seven colleges would be included.
“I KNOW THAT GOD HAS GREAT THINGS IN STORE
FOR MARY HARDIN-BAYLOR, AND IT’S EXCITING TO KNOW
WE ARE GOING TO BE A PART OF THEM.”
and his responsibilities were increased
as he moved from assistant director to
director of development. The work was
satisfying, but so very different from
the business career he had predicted,
that he wasn’t sure it was his calling.
“Th e turning point came for me at
the end of 1995,” he says.
“I was 30 years old, and
we had three children. I
wondered whether it was
time to make a change. I
shared my concerns with
Dr. Bawcom, and I had
significant and lengthy
conversations with Dr.
George Walther, who had
been my mentor in the business school.
Both of them encouraged me to go back
and pursue graduate work, to prepare
for a career in administration.”
“Julie and I prayed our way through
that Christmas holiday, and it became
a real turning point for us. I sensed
God was saying, ‘It’s time for you to go
back to school.’ And I knew right then,
if I was going to go back, I was not going
to stop at the master’s; I was going
to pursue the doctorate. I felt I was
truly being led on a path for a career in
higher education administration.”
“So after that point, I never had
any thoughts of leaving. I felt that
God clearly demonstrated through
actions and other people that I was
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supposed to be at Mary Hardin-Baylor,
and I never had second thoughts
about it again.”
O’Rear completed his MBA at
UMHB in 1997, then went on to earn
his doctorate in Higher Education
Administration at Baylor University in
2004. He continued to gain experience in
diff erent areas of leadership, as associate
vice president for enrollment management
and as vice president for external relations.
He was selected to serve as executive
vice president and chief operating offi cer
to the university in 2005, and in that
role he assumed ultimate responsibility
for student life, athletics, business and
fi nance, and external relations activities
of the university.
With his range of experience and
his successful track record, O’Rear
had credentials that would impress
any presidential search committee.
Although there have been a number of
openings at the top of Baptist universities
in recent years, O’Rear stayed focused
on MHB.
“I knew that a presidential transition
was coming in the future at UMHB,”
O’Rear says. “Th ere were never any
guarantees that the board would select
me as the next president of Mary
Hardin-Baylor. But I wanted to fi nd
that out before I looked someplace
else. My heart just wasn’t interested in
pursuing other opportunities unless this
board made a decision that I wasn’t the
right fi t.”
When Dr. Bawcom announced last
fall his intention to step down from the
presidency, the trustees moved quickly
“The family that plays together, stays together”: golf is the sport of choice in the O’Rear family, where everyone enjoys playing the game. Pictured with Julie and Randy, left to right, are Ryan (18), Reed (14), and Taylor (16).
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for the university as a whole.
“We are working this summer to
boil these discussions down into a
vision statement, and we hope to use
it as a basis for interaction with the
greater campus community this fall,”
O’Rear says. “It has been an exciting
process. And for me it’s an opportunity
to continue learning—I get to be with
brilliant people each week, and I learn
great things from each of them. As we
talk about the opportunities we have for
the university’s continued growth and
excellence, it’s really exciting.”
In the meantime, O’Rear acknowledges
that the path he must take is clear. “I have
known from the fi rst that, as president, I
have several responsibilities that will not
change. I need to build a unifi ed leader-
ship team that makes good decisions, that
is student-centered and focused on being
true to our mission of Christian higher
education, with a focus on great teaching
and learning. I need to make sure that we
are always hiring great faculty members
and administrators who are committed to
our Christian mission.”
(continued on page 27)
and decisively in selecting O’Rear to
be the next president. Th eir action was
unusual in an era when presidential
transitions usually involve lengthy
searches punctuated by interim presi-
dents. But the board had had ample
time to observe O’Rear in action and
felt confi dent he was the right man to
continue the successes achieved during
the Bawcom years.
For Randy and Julie O’Rear, the
choice confi rmed what they had long
felt in their hearts—that their future
would be entwined with that of the
university. “It’s not just that I bleed
purple,” O’Rear says. “Both Julie and I
have experienced a Mary Hardin-Baylor
education fi rsthand. Julie is just as sold
on the university as I am; it is wonderful
to see the passion she has for service, for
making a diff erence in the lives of others
at MHB. ”
“And it makes us happy to see how
our children share our sense of excite-
ment about this new role we will have at
the university. Ryan and Taylor and Reed
have grown up on this campus—we even
lived here on the campus several years,
when Julie was working as a residence
hall director and I was working on my
doctorate. UMHB is really a family thing
for us. Th e kids feel a sense of pride and
ownership, too—they love the Cru!”
Th e family’s move back to campus
will be a little bit diff erent this time
around. In recent years they have resided
nearby in Salado, a 15-minute drive
from the Belton campus. Th is fall,
eldest son Ryan (18) will be moving
to Waco to begin college; a three-time
individual state champion in men’s golf,
he was heavily recruited and accepted
a scholarship to play on the Baylor
University golf team. Taylor (16) and
Reed (14) will move to Belton with
their mom and dad but will commute
back to Salado High School so they
can graduate with the friends they have
made there.
Th e family’s two golden retrievers,
Sandy and Monty, will be making the
move, as well. “Th at was Reed’s only
concern about the new job—that the
dogs might not get to live on the
campus.” O’Rear says with a grin. “So
we have a signed agreement: the dogs
are coming, too!”
ON THE HORIZON Since the board’s unanimous decision
last fall to name him president, O’Rear
has been leading a team of top-level
scholars and administrators in a series
of “visioning” sessions, to discuss how
the university should grow in the years
to come to fulfi ll its mission and be
the best it can be. Under his leader-
ship, deans have been working with
representatives from student life,
information technology, business and
finance, facility services and fund-
raising to discuss who the university
serves and how they might be better
served. The goal is to articulate a
common goal that faculty and ad-
ministration can use as a guide when
setting budgets, planning building
projects, or doing strategic planning
The cover of this fall’s magazine is the second one to feature Randy and Julie O’Rear; in 1995, when Randy was director of development,
they were shown promoting a Homecoming theme which encouraged alumni to mark memorable spots on campus with purple ribbons.
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ary Hardin-Baylor has a long and rich
tradition of preparing missionaries for
work in foreign mission fields, so it should
come as no surprise that a foreign missions trip this
year drew 33 students and staff abroad to share the
Gospel. What might seem odd is that their destination
was Great Britain, a country which most Americans
would assume is one where Christian teachings are
already well known.
But the UMHB group had learned that the beauti-
ful cathedrals and churches of England are largely a
testament to times past. Today, Britain is known as a
“post-Christian” society, where relatively few participate
in religious activities. A 2003 survey conducted for
the British government found that only 18 percent of
the people consider themselves a practicing member
of any organized religion; a European Social Survey
in 2009 revealed that only 12 percent of the British
people belong to a church.
So when University Chaplain George Loutherback
began searching for a mission opportunity that would
not require any specialized knowledge on the part of
participants, the efforts of a group called Youth for
Christ on the northeast coast of England looked like a
wonderful choice.
A first UK mission trip organized in 2008 was
so successful that a second trip to the same location
was organized this spring. The student missionaries
Students learn the importance of sharing the Gospel with young people during a
mission trip to the UK
by Jenna Coulson
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W
Areturned to the British community of
Middlesbrough, to work with teens and
school children there.
“This year we took four teams,” said
Dr. Loutherback. “Two were able to go
back to previous locations and continue
relationships started in 2008, and two
went to new locations.”
The student groups split into teams
to cover different locations. They
partnered with churches to help with
needed maintenance. They taught reli-
gious education classes in schools. They
also developed personal relationships
with people, which they hope will
continue into the future.
“We did whatever we could to
strengthen the church’s ability to reach
the community,” Loutherback said.
Interested in how children in England
view Christianity, Dr. Loutherback
polled a small group of students he met
when visiting a religion class. Six of the
children had never been to a church,
and two had not gone to church more
than once.
“A lot of the churches are mostly
older folks. They are going to have to
reach this younger generation, or they
are going to have empty buildings in 25
years,” he said.
Youth and College Minister Trey
Bledsoe from Canyon Creek Baptist
Church in Temple accompanied the
group and led a team in Middles-
brough for the second year in a row.
“We are definitely influencing for
the Kingdom, because the things
we prayed for in previous years are
becoming a reality,” Bledsoe said.
The trip provided encouragement
to people in the U.K., but it also was a
beneficial experience for the UMHB
students themselves.
Bledsoe said going overseas gives
college students a new perspective and
lets them see that Christianity is universal.
“This realization helps them to look
deeper at the world; it gets them focused
on the big picture and not on the idea
that ‘it’s all about me,’” he said.
“The biggest thing for me was getting
involved in a different culture,” said
senior EXSS major Kyle Grimes. “The
church that hosted us was unbelievable.
So many churches seem to be focused
inward, but the church is supposed to
be going out to those who do not believe.
I have never seen a better example of
that than in this church.”
“Missions helps you come out of
your shell,” said senior mass com-
munications major Andra Holbrooks.
“You let your hair down and learn a lot
about yourself and your faith and grow,”
she said.
“For me, this trip yielded lessons on
patience, especially with children,” she
said. “ I had to learn how to share the
Gospel in a way they would understand.”
Holbrooks said it was encouraging
to see the church’s progress since the
year before. “It was amazing to see all
the changes from the previous time. The
first year, St. Mary’s church didn’t have a
secondary school youth group, and this
year it did,” she said.
“It was our team’s goal to encourage
the British young people to become
more involved with church activities
and to truly believe. It’s crucial for
them to come to know about God and
His son, Jesus. Without the children,
Christianity could truly die in the
United Kingdom.”
Senior Kyle Grimes cheers members of his youth group to victory.
Below, Brett Meyers here talks with children about his life in the U.S.
(Photos by Trey Bledsoe)
In addition to touring British
landmarks (above),
students worked with
children in local schools.
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ALUMNI LIFE
Alumni Life reports news received February 16,
2009 through June 15, 2009. If you have news to
share, send it to: Alumni Relations, UMHB Box
8427, 900 College Street, Belton, Texas 76513 or
send via email to [email protected]
1 9 4 0 sLee Holcomb Means ’47 was honored at the Lee H. Means Elementary School Building Dedication Ceremony and Texas Public Schools Week Opening on March 9 in Harlingen. She taught for 48 years and
served on the Harlingen school board for nine years, holding the offi ces of secretary, vice presi-dent and president.
1 9 7 0 sHelen Wilson Harris ’75 was given the Life-time Achievement Award by the Waco Branch of NASW in March. Th is is the highest award given by NASW chapters.
Th e Janice Muehlstein Caldwell Memorial Nursing Scholarship has been set up in mem-ory of Janice Caldwell ’79. First preference for the scholarship will be given to nursing students entering their fi rst clinical nursing course. Th e fi rst award from this scholarship will be made in the fall of 2010. Classmates who would like to contribute to the scholar-ship may send gifts to UMHB Box 4600, 900 College St., Belton, TX 76513.
Karen Riley Scott ’79 has written a book of poems and prayers to Jesus titled “Dear Lord” that has been published by Author House.
1 9 8 0 sAida Smith Sapp ’80 has been selected as the 2009 Nurse of the Year by Texas Nurses Asso-ciation District 7. She is an associate professor of nursing at UMHB and has a clinical practice at Counselors of Texas (formerly Schaff er & Associates) in Temple and Killeen as an advanced practice nurse. Aida is a clinical nurse specialist with board certifi cation in adult psy-chiatric and mental health nursing and a license in marriage and family therapy.
Elizabeth Bertram Gonzales ’87 received her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at University of Texas Health Science Center at the Houston School of Nursing on May 8. She was awarded the Scholar Award for her capstone project entitled, “Implementing a Sepsis Program in a Community Setting Hospital.” Elizabeth is manager of the Methodist Hospital Sugar Land Nurse Practitioner Program and an adjunct in-structor at the UT School of Nursing at Houston.
Members of the class of 2009 were all smiles as they were welcomed into the alumni association in May.
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Mayra Velez ’91 was presented the 2009 Time Warner Cable Spotlight on Education Award on May 21 at the Harris Community Center in Belton. Th e award is for innovative use of cable television and technology in the classroom. Her class entry, titled “Home Economics 101,” was forwarded to compete in the Time Warner Cable National Teacher award, the Crystal Apple. She is a third-grade bilingual teacher at Southwest Elementary School in Belton Independent School District.
Shannon Camp Gish ’93 received Teacher of the Year at Joe M. Pirtle Elementary School in the Belton Independent School District.
Ammie Northrup Bradley ’95 received a master’s degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University on May 28. She teaches kindergarten at Melissa Jones School in Guilford, Connecticut. Ammie may be reached at 11 Schoolside Lane, Guilford, CT 06437 or [email protected].
Kathy Parsons Sartor ’95 teaches fi fth grade math at Marlin Elementary School and received the KWTX News 10 Golden Apple Award. She has been in education for 27 years, 17 with Marlin Independent School District.
Scott Alarcon MHS ’99 was named chief executive offi cer for the Georgetown Health Foundation. He has served as director of the Georgetown Cancer Treatment Center at Georgetown Hospital and as chief operating offi cer there.
Amanda Johnson Lufbur-row ’99 received a master’s
in Th eological Studies from
Harvard Divinity School on
June 4.
2 0 0 0 sAlice Kerr Pomeroy ’00 retired from the Army after 20 years and teaches the second grade talented and gifted program at Clarke Elementary School in the Killeen Indepen-dent School District. Alice established a science club for second and third graders and a math club for struggling third graders. She organized a parent’s night out at the local mall in November so spouses of deployed soldiers would have a night of their own while their children participated in an array of activities.
Leigh Wright Bowen ’03 and her husband, Bo, are missionary teachers at Black Forest Academy in Germany.
Terri Oldham ’03 was given Social Worker of the Year for 2009 by the Waco Branch of NASW in March.
Sam Callaway MA ’05 has been elected to serve as the fi rst pastor of Anchor of Hope Fellowship in Killeen. He has been in the ministry for 33 years. Sam is also a licensed professional counseling intern and serves as treasurer of the Southern Baptists of Central Texas Association.
Brittany Phillips ’07 is serving as a Coop-erative Baptist Fellowship representative in Chengdu, China. She was commissioned in 2008 for a two-year term. Brittany teaches the fi rst Sunday School class for college students at a church that was started more than a year ago.
Nora Dowdy Swingler ex is the oldest living graduate of Albany High School. She celebrat-ed her 100th birthday on August 24, 2008.
W E D D I N G SGina Agold ’94, MHS ’99 to A.G. “Pete” Krause, March 7.
Elizabeth Lee Halbert ’00 to Michael Todd Th igpen, March 6, in Waco.
Katheryn Joy Featherston ’03 to Gregory Dee Fondren, February 28, in Dallas. Katheryn is employed by Fossil, Inc. in Dallas, and Gregory is employed by McAfee, Inc. in Frisco.
Byron Michael Koen ’03 to Deana Arlone Sa-bourin, December 31, in Wichita Falls. Byron is employed by Michael E. Koen, Architect, Inc., is co-owner of K Salon and is a licensed massage therapist, and Deana is a licensed cosmetologist, a professional makeup artist and co-owner of K Salon.
Jennifer Annette Zavodny ’03 to John David Foster, June 6, in Temple. Jennifer is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and John is the statewide programs offi cer for the State Soil and Water Conserva-tion Board.
Crystal Lynn Carpenter ’05 to Kevin Edward Seiford, March 7, in San Antonio. Crystal teaches kindergarten for Judson Indepen-dent School District, and Kevin is employed by USAA.
Brianna Nicole Rodriguez ’05 to Bryan An-drew Pietrowski, March 7, in Troy.
Brittney Dickey ’06 to Derik Melton, May 23, in Pfl ugerville.
Rebecca Nibbe ’06 to Aaron Sims, October 4, in Highlands.
Melissa Kaye McAdams ’07 and Wil-liam Chad Green ’08, April 18, in Salado. Melissa is employed in accounting at E.R. Carpenter Company in Temple, and William is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospi-tal in Temple.
Suzanne Dodd ’08 and Jonathan Wible ’08, May 16, in Lago Vista. Suzanne is employed by Baylor University in the Offi ce of Institu-tional Research and Testing, and Jonathan is employed by McLane Company in Temple.
Jennifer Gail Harper ’08 to Dean Lee Buten-schoen, current student, May 23, in Waco.
Shannon Diane Lynch ’08 and Dustin Keith McCain ’07, August 23, in Austin. Shannon is employed with the Offi ce of Sponsored Re-search at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and Dustin is a fi nancial analyst at Scott & White Hospital.
Brittany Meganne Marks ’08 to Jordan Guy Dixon, May 9, in Salado. Brittany and Jordan are employed by Acer Service Corporation.
Sandra Munoz ’08 to Marcelo Aguillon, April 18, in Temple. Sandra is employed by the Social Security Administration in Temple, and Marcelo is employed by Milam County Sheriff ’s Department and is in the United States Air Force reserves.
1 9 9 0 sDottie Parker Kyle ’90 and her husband, Bill, celebrated their 50th anniversary on April 11.
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Kalaya Minatra Riccio ’96 and her husband, Matthew, announce the birth of their daughter, Brigid Pearl, March 3. She joins big sisters Sarina and Lavaery. Th ey may be reached at P.O. Box 777, Blessing, TX 77419 or [email protected].
Sarah Wells Stallberg ’97 and her husband, Lance, announce the birth of their son, Reed Jeff rey, October 2. Th ey may be reached at [email protected].
Alan ’97-’99 and Sue Ellen Pipes Hale ’95 announce the birth of their daughter, Re-bekah Leigh, April 7. She joins big brother David and big sister Elizabeth. Th ey may be reached at 11748
FM 2258, Grandview, TX 76050 or [email protected].
Amy Austin Wick ’97 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of their daugh-ter, Cambry Ellen Grace, January 21. She joins big brother Austin. Amy is a stay-at-home mom, and
Scott is an associate vice president for Safeco Insurance Company. Th ey may be reached at 10178 Hamblet Ct., Union, KY 41091 or [email protected].
Anita Lee Tramonte ’98 and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their twins, Samuel Paul and Sophia Francesca, September 4. Th ey join big brother Ethan.
Jeremy ’99 and Merritt McKinnon Johnston ’00 an-nounce the birth of their son, Josiah Glynn, October 23.
Clarissa Corona-Davis ’01 and her husband, Gary, announce the birth of their sons, Gavin David, May 3, 2008, and Garyson Aaron, April 1, 2009. Th ey join big sister Gabriella. Clarissa is
a stay-at-home mom, owns Ladybug Creations and sells Avon. Gary is a track supervisor for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Th ey may be reached at [email protected]. 2
Darbi Winsman Tidwell ’01 and her husband, Blu, announce the birth of their son, Cason Mark, November 24. He joins big brother Caedmon and big sister Cambree. Darbi and Blu are preparing to return to Zambia to start the New Day Orphanage. Th ey may
be reached at [email protected].
Erica Sparks Boutwell ’02 and her husband, Stephen, announce the birth of their son, Bennett Parker, March 5. He joins big brother Bishop Anthony.
Alissa Loyd Mains ’02 and her husband, Sean, announce the birth of their son, Matthew Ryan, January 2. Th ey may be reached at 1012 Muelhause St., Belton, TX 76513 or [email protected].
Nick ex and Dannyelle Pul-len Turner ’02 announce the birth of their son, Ty Danny, September 10. He joins big brother Tug. Th ey may be reached at 506 South RJ, Little River, TX 76554.
Matt ’03 and Christy Hill Culli ’04 an-nounce the birth of their son, Cayden Douglas, May 19. Matt is a sales representative for Frank Paxton Lumber Company, and Christy is a stay-at-home mom. Th ey may be reached at 2167 Redwoods Crest, San Antonio, TX
78232 or [email protected].
Kristin Bauer ’09 to Randall Housley, May 16, in New Braunfels.
Amy Sue Chasteen ’09 to Andrew Alan Raines, May 31, in Woodway. Amy is a licensed massage therapist, and Andrew is employed by East Texas Medical Center.
Brittany Nicole Elkins ’09 to Bradley Wentz, May 23, in Florence. Brittany is employed at Unique Pharmaceuticals of Temple, and Bradley is employed with Vector Force of Huntsville, AL.
Amy Elizabeth Elliott ’09 and Tyson Cole McLaughlin ’09, March 14, in Belton.
Shannon Rae Markwood ’09 to Jason Dwight Johnson, May 30, in Temple. Shannon is a registered nurse at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, and Jason is attending UMHB and is employed by iZone in Temple.
Christopher David Coker ex to Kathryn Elaine Shoemaker, May 9, in Temple. Christo-pher is serving in the U.S. Navy as an airman at the Naval Air Station in Corpus Christi, and Kathryn is attending UMHB.
B I R T H SDoyle Walker ’72 and his wife, Cathy, announce the birth of their grandson, Jake Reed, November 2.
Nellie Longoria Walter ’92 and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their triplets, Austin Santiago, Matthew Robert and Emily Noelani, November 8 in Ho-nolulu, Hawaii. Th ey
may be reached at 120 Prestwick Dr., Dothan, AL 36305.
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Jeremy ’03 and Amanda Day Hill ’03 an-nounce the birth of their daughter, Emily Grace, August 23. She joins big sister Ansley Christine. Jeremy is a basketball coach for Cy-Woods High School, and Amanda is a stay-at-home mom.
D E A T H SVelma Whitley Jones ’30, March 5, in Coup-land. She was a teacher in public schools for 41 years and in private schools for 12 years. Velma taught in the Head Start program, in an adult education program and tutored in her home for 14 years after retiring.
Th eresa Woodward Cross ex ’32, May 14, in Westcliff e, Colorado. She taught for 40 years and worked in Cub Scouts. She was a longtime member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco.
Lois Watts Maedgen ’34-’36, May 1, in Mexia. She worked for Dr. Scott, Jr., at Scott and White Clinic in Temple. In Waco she worked for the Soil Conservation Service, the Veterans Hospital and in civil service at James Con-nally Air Force Base where she was the second woman promoted to the top civilian position at an Air Force base. Lois held responsible positions at Ft. Sam Houston, Randolph Air Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, Air Force Labor Relations in Hampton, VA, and Air Force headquarters in Washington, DC. She was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco and Christ Episcopal Church in Mexia.
Mona Jenkins Durham ’36-’37, March 24, in Amarillo. She worked for the War Department in New Orleans and Washington, DC, during World War II. After the war Mona was a book-keeper for Southwest Investment Corporation in Amarillo for 35 years. She taught the six-year-old Sunday School class for over 40 years at Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo.
Mabel Sasser Hughes ’37-’39, December 13, in Fort Worth. She was a secretary at White Melon Seed Farm. Mabel was a member of Terrace Acres Baptist Church in White Settle-ment, where she was interim organist and pianist for many years, sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School classes.
Frances Davidson Ramey ’38, February 28, in Corpus Christi. She was a draughtsman, drawing up blueprints for United States mili-tary aircraft in a Los Angeles manufacturing plant during World War II. After the war she served on the school board for the Epiphany
Day School and on the altar guild at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Kingsville and active in private philanthropy. She established and served as the president of an investment club in Kingsville. She was a classroom mom, Cub Scout and Camp Fire Girls leader and ballet booster.
Henry Curtis Inman, May 10, in Beaumont. He was the husband of Ruby Smith Inman ’41.
Elizabeth Sprott Price ’43, February 20, in Miami Shores. She taught for many years in the Miami-Dade Public School System. Elizabeth was a member of Miami Shores Presbyterian Church.
Mary Jane Lewis McKinzie ’44-’46, March 8, in Victoria. She taught school in Columbus and Yorktown and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Georgia Mae Little Talley ’46, April 6, in Canadian. She taught for the Canadian Inde-pendent School District for 15 years. Georgia Mae served as a UMHB trustee for many years and was instrumental in providing a variety of scholarships to the university. She was a mem-ber of First Baptist Church in Canadian and an associate member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco.
Bronwen Philip Conlon, February 13, in El Cajon, California. He was the son of Margaret “Pat” Cleghorn Conlon ’47.
Otis R. Collier, April 18, in Wichita Falls. He was the husband of Mary San Miguel Collier ’52.
Katherine Price ’53, March 25, in Lubbock. She taught in the Temple Independent School District at Vandiver Elementary, Jeff erson Elementary and Dickson Elementary, where she became principal, and she served as the fi rst principal of Sarah T. Th ornton Elemen-tary. Katherine was a member of First Baptist Church of Temple.
Walter B. Westbrook, March 29, in Ennis. He was the son of Chris Weathers Westbrook ’53.
Doris Cluck Knappenberger ’55, February 5, in Double Oak. She taught school in Texas City for 24 years and 10 years in the Lewisville Independent School District. Doris was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and the Texas State Teachers Association.
Laura Stringer McLallen ’55, May 3, in Bedford. She taught speech and English in the Belton Independent School District, Hereford
High School, and Plainview High School in Texas. She also taught in the Denver public schools in Colorado and Tyndall public schools in South Dakota. Laura was the director of faculty evaluations at the University of Texas at Austin. She then served as church secretary at Broadway Baptist Church and University Baptist Church in Fort Worth for 12 years. She was a Sunday School teacher for some 42 years, a church deacon and choir member. She went on four mission tours in other countries.
Virgene McKinley Pevey ’58, March 23, in Killeen. She taught in the Killeen Independent School District for more than 30 years and was a member of Amazing Grace Fellow Church.
Ellen Fusselman Sonnier ’63, April 9, in Longview. She taught English and Spanish at Longview High School from 1965 to 1972.
Ruth Hendrix, October 13. She was the mother of Patsy Hendrix Ashby ’66.
Margaret Hargrove Maresh ’71, April 7, in Temple. She was a teacher in Rosebud and at the State School for Boys in Gatesville. Mar-garet was a member of First Baptist Church in Rosebud, where she served as a Sunday School teacher, children’s music ministry leader, and choir member. She was a volunteer at Heritage House Nursing Home and was a member of the Rosebud-Lott athletic booster club.
Katie Langston Cheatham ’72, June 10, in San Antonio. She worked as a counselor at Central Texas College and as a disaster relief worker for the American Red Cross. She was active at First Baptist Church of Salado, in the Salado Chamber of Commerce, Toastmasters, the Golden Age Club in Killeen, two alumni associations, the Red Hat Society, and the Newcomer’s Club in Temple.
Earon Anderson Hood, March 24, in Belton. She was the mother of Linda Hood Pehl ’73.
Jerry Smith ’73, April 5, in Copperas Cove. He served in command and staff assignments in the United States, Europe and Asia, including two combat tours in infantry battalions in Viet-nam. He also served as chief of staff of the 3rd Armored Division in Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Kuwait. He served as the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA and as the Deputy Director of Training on the Army Staff in the Pentagon. He retired from the United States Army in 1993 as the Chief of Staff of the Armor Center and School at Fort Knox, KY. After retiring, Jerry served as director of army instruction for the JROTC programs in Lee County, FL, then as an opera-tions manager for General Dynamics in Saudi
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tion, and a board member and commissioner in Travis County Emergency Services District 5 for over 12 years. After graduating from the Austin Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy in 2001, he worked as a volunteer and then a part-time employee at the Austin Police Department’s property control offi ce for fi ve years, issuing equipment to police offi cers and maintaining equipment. He was a member of the Manchaca Volunteer Fire Department, holding the rank of captain, and served as department treasurer. He received Offi cer of the Year in 2005 and was named Firefi ghter of the Year from VFW Post 3377 in 2003. Jim was instrumental in combining Fire and EMS and in March he received a proclamation from Emergency Services District 5, recognizing his commitment and dedication to the safety of the community of Manchaca.
Katherine Ramsey ex, April 2, in Temple. She was a member of First Christian Church of Bartlett.
J.B. Rodgers ex, February 11, in Fort Worth. He was in the Air Force for four years and worked for the Texas Air National Guard at Hensley Field in Dallas. He was the husband of Wanda Craven Rodgers ex ’52.
Th omas D. Sisco, March 24, in Temple. He was the husband of Ruby Sisco ex.
Th eiss L. Jones, February 25, in Temple. He was inducted into the UMHB Walter Gilewicz Hall of Fame, receiving the highest distin-guished musicians award in 2002.
Naomi Bowen, former employee, March 14, in Temple.
George W. Tyner, former employee, March 1, in Lampasas.
M E M O R I A L SCara Lois Allison Tommy and Margie Bennett Janie Tate Wheeler Carol Treible
Craig Arnold Amy M. Bawcom Dr. Mary Last
Virginia Parham Blackwell Celinda Hallbauer
Doodle Townsend Bridges Audrey Cockrell Janie Tate Wheeler
John Birkner Nan Webb Pryor
Th e Martha Smirl Cooper Endowed Scholarship was dedicated during a
trustee luncheon on May 8. Th e scholarship was established by Martha’s late
husband, Carroll Cooper, because of his wife’s deep love for the university. A
member of the Class of 1951, Martha has served as a university trustee since
1994 and was chair of the board in 2004.
Arabia and General Dynamics manager for fi eld services for the Abrams tank. His decora-tions include the Legion of Merit with 2OLC and the Bronze Star with 3OLC. He served on the board of the Fort Hood and Central Texas Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Army, as the vice president of the JROTC and Wounded Warriors programs. He was also the chairman of the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce Military Aff airs Committee.
Frederick Mattox ’80, April 23, in Beaumont. He was a pastor in the Beaumont area. He received the UMHB Golden Shield Award in 2002.
Eugene Shoemaker ’82, February 16, in Killeen. He served in the United States Army for 22 years and was awarded the National De-fense Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal Clasp, Silver 1 Loop, Republic of Viet-nam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, and the Bronze Star. After his retirement Gene taught U.S. history, Texas history, and TAG for 17 years at Rancier Middle School.
Terry Gilbert Bullock ’93, April 28, in Cam-eron. She worked as a medical technologist for Olin E. Teague Veterans Center in Temple and was a member of Grace Church in Cameron.
Nellie Arredondo Garcia ’93, May 31, in No-lanville. She was retired from teaching second grade at Venable Village Elementary School in Killeen Independent School District.
Evelyn P. Allen ex, April 2, in Temple. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and a member of Northside Church of Christ in Temple.
Lena L. Burton ex, March 4, in Tyler.
Arleigh Sadler Parmele Hammond ex, March 16, in Burnet.
James M. Nixon ex, May 11, in Manchaca. He was in the United States Navy for two years. He coached and sponsored Manchaca baseball and softball. James was a member of Manchaca United Methodist Church, a member and dis-tinguished president of the Manchaca Optimist Club, a member of the Ben Hur Shrine Temple, an associate member of the Sheriff ’s Associa-
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Janice Caldwell Jerry Caldwell Michael A. Cook Bill and Mary Engvall Scott and LuAnne Gantt Dr. and Mrs. David Havemann Steve and Karen Howard Lucille Labay Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Marek Elenora Muehlstein Northwest Animal Hospital Ed, Mildred, and Daniel Powell Rita and Erwin Pustejovsky Mr. and Mrs. Fred Westbrook
Class of 1948 Faye Lankford Bergquist
Jamie Clements Marietta Parker Nan Webb Pryor
Otis Collier Patricia Lockridge Shannon
Th eresa Woodward Cross Diana and Mike Pintar
Beverly Brown Deines Janie Tate Wheeler
Rev. Gordon Edwards Erin Elizabeth Edwards Brianna Beth Edwards
Velma B. Ellis Rosalina Delmas Hancock
Roy Finney Julie Birkner Betty Bass Hiles Dorothy, Esther, and Janie Minten
Sarah Sims Furey Lou Provence Laine
Margaret Gaff ord Amy M. Bawcom
Rev. Elmer Glazener MaryAnn Lyons Griffi n Lou Provence Laine Florence Simons Sarah Herndon Th ompson Mary H. Winn
John B. Godwin Marty Havens Godwin
Gloria Jean Gorham Kay Anderson
Angeline Hobbs Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson
Mary Hardin-Baylor was the
perfect place for Julie Cobb Solo-mon ’78. Th ough far from home, the
Canadian-born tennis player thrived
in the family atmosphere, where
she could focus on her studies and
tennis.
“I got the opportunity to do the
things I loved at MHB — without
the distractions of a bigger school.”
Today an accomplished pianist
with two recorded CDs, Julie
remembers her teachers and her
“practice room.”
“Piano and tennis were my life.
Even when we got back from a tour-
nament at 8:00 at night, I’d go to my
practice room and practice.”
Th e principles Julie embraced at
UMHB continued to guide her life
as a stay-at-home mom with four
children.
Today, Julie and her oldest daugh-
ter, Melissa, play in the National
Tennis Mother-Daughter Doubles
tournaments.
“We started playing doubles when
Melissa was just nine years old,” Julie
said.
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Now after nearly 10 years, Julie
and Melissa, a student at Colo-
rado State University on a tennis
scholarship, have won fi ve trophies
— three silver and two bronze. Th e
most recent trophy was the bronze
ball which they won in the indoor
doubles in Portland in June.
According to both, the experience
of being a mother-daughter team has
been tremendous.
“Melissa has heart and deter-
mination — she is a workhorse,
she never gives up,” Julie says with
maternal pride.
Melissa says she enjoys learning
from her mother.
“During every tournament we
get closer and closer because I learn
more about her,” said Melissa. “She
hits the ball so clean and deep — I
know just from the sound of the ball
where it is going.”
Now with their success, Melissa
says they are hungry for more wins.
“We’re going to keep playing until
we get the gold!” she said with a
smile. —Carol Woodward
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Earon A. Hood Beverly Norwine Adams Alice Bell Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Bryan Glenda Barton Bush Dr. LaVerne Gallman Billy P. Hall Dr. and Mrs. Bill Harding Allene Cook Hardt Denise Karimkhani Drs. Leroy and Jean Wyatt Kemp Dr. Grace Labaj Jessie C. Lowery Max and Mary Lou Marks Dr. Wayne Matthews and
Dr. Sandra Oliver Sue Mayborn Brenda Goates McGuire Mr. and Mrs. Bart Meharg Marietta Parker Jack and Shirley Heff ner Sykes Meg Tormey Drs. Bob and Grace Richardson Whitis
Th eiss L. Jones Marietta Parker
Doris Cluck Knappenberger Betty Bass Hiles
Monchi LimonTia Chelo Limon Randy, Claudia, and Sarah Nunez
Eloise Lindsey Susan Akers Bills Marietta Parker
Laura Stringer McLallen Kay Anderson Dr. Roger M. Ballard Reed and Laura Harris Lucy Lin Hom Lou Provence Laine Jeanette Kelley Mitchell Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens Marietta Parker Nelda East Sanders Patricia Lockridge Shannon Shirley Th edford Julia Amason Walker
Bo McQueen Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges
John and Alice Minten Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten
Harriet Elstow Moody Mary Jo Smith Edwards
Caleb Morgan Stephen Bradley
John Robert (Red) Murff Greg and Patty Harper John and Th eresa Nettuno
Ruth Shaeff er Muzzy Dorothy Minten Esther Minten Janie Minten Florence Simons
Dot Isbell Nations Durelle Tripp Townley
Daisy Goodwin Neal Mr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Ed and Kay Goldsmith Ken and Melva Garner Hobbs Judith Scates Hyer Steve and Pam Rhodes
Inez Finney Owen Lee and Judy Finney Norton
Cole Wilson Pemberton Dr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom
Maude Carter Perdue Lilah Perdue Smedley
Clark Potter Mr. and Mrs. Bob Burleson, Jr.
Katherine Price Wanda Vanderbilt
Arnold Roen Ken and Melva Garner Hobbs Marietta Parker Drs. Bob and Grace Richardson Whitis
Johnny Rohlack Georgia Allison Riley and Carolyn Allison Owens
John Shannon, Sr. Shirley Brown Cockerham Pat Lockridge Shannon M. T. Shepperd Marietta Parker
Bobby Lewis Slack Marty Havens Godwin Janie Tate Wheeler
Alice Bagby Smith Dr. and Mrs. Jimmye S. Hillman
A luncheon was held on April 15 to celebrate the creation of the Minnie
Mae and Jack Whyburn Endowed Scholarship. Minnie Mae Sharp
Whyburn is a 1950 graduate and has served as a member of the Alumni
Board. Her husband, Jack, is a pastor and served as the administrator of
Buckner Baptist Boys Ranch for 27 years. Th e Whyburns said they decided
to endow a scholarship because of their love for God, for the university and for
Christian education.
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Claydene Steakley Brockway, Gersbach, Franklin & Niemeier,
P.C. Patricia N. Burkett Judith Scates Hyer Shana Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. McClaren Kymberlie and Kyle McKarra Mike and Ilene Miller Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, L.L.P. Tim and Leslie Norton Marietta Parker Perry Offi ce Plus Cindy and Ralph Romaguera
Bob Lee Stoddard Albuquerque Evening High School Barbara Baker Peggy Craik Patricia Forshaw Four Suns Builders, Inc. Marvin Ginn Jan Hayes Rose Minton Kenneth and Melba Sue Peters Debbie Reynolds Jean H. Richey Sherri Steenson James and Cindy Trentham
Georgia Mae Little Talley Marietta Parker
Leola Vinson Traver Dr. Lu Ouida Vinson Phillips
Larry Turnbo Nancy Huey Kimbro
Dr. Arthur K. Tyson Barbara Robertson Knowles
Olie Weathers Elizabeth Timmons Glazener Pat Lockridge Shannon
Walt Westbrook MaryAnn Lyons Griffi n Ken and Betty Payne Huber Mary H. Winn
“Smitty” Wilson, RN Dr. R. Wayne Matthews Dr. Sandra Kay Oliver
Wesley Th omas Wooten Dr. Chris Ballard
H O N O R A R I APatsy Hendrix Ashby Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson
Full Circle(continued from page 17)
“Fundraising will always be a great
challenge. We will continue to need to
expand the campus with new facilities
and renovations of our current facilities,
to keep our classrooms and residence
halls up-to-date and of the high qual-
ity our faculty and students need and
deserve. I need to be a great fundraiser,
and I need to be a good shepherd of the
resources we have, to use them wisely to
accomplish our mission.”
“Our greatest challenge as we look to
the future is maintaining aff ordability.
It costs more to run the university every
year. We have close to 370 full-time
employees. Health care costs and util-
ity costs go up every year, even when
we don’t expand our programs. We
know that, when you look at the cost of
a college education across our country,
Mary Hardin-Baylor is a tremendous
bargain; but it is our responsibility to
provide the fi nancial assistance our
students need to be able to attend.
“We are a very strong academic insti-
tution, and we continue to seek higher
and higher levels of excellence in all that
we do. But I want to make sure that as
many students who desire to do so have
a chance to experience a Mary Hardin-
Baylor education without incurring a
lifetime of debt to go with it.”
‘A great privilege’
O’Rear takes these challenges seri-
ously, but he also makes it clear that
they don’t dim his enthusiasm for the
tasks ahead.
“When you look at private, Chris-
tian universities of a similar size across
our country, you recognize that we have
something special here,” O’Rear says.
“Th e quality of life in Belton is hard to
beat. We’re sitting here on Interstate
35 in Central Texas; in many respects,
we’re blessed not to have some of the
signifi cant challenges other institutions
face due to their locations, and it’s easy
to drive or catch a plane to anywhere
you want to go. We have great faculty,
great staff , great leaders in place across
this campus. And thanks to the lead-
ership of Jerry Bawcom, UMHB is
healthy and fi nancially stable, with a
good, strong enrollment.”
“I feel incredibly blessed for the
opportunity, and I count it a great
privilege, to serve as president of the
university where I went to school and
which I love so deeply. I wake up every
day feeling like the luckiest guy in the
world,” O’Rear says.
“I know that the challenges we face are
signifi cant, but I also know God has His
hand on Mary Hardin-Baylor. I’m excited
to work with the other leaders on this
campus as we seek His continued will
and plans for the university. I know that
God has great things in store for Mary
Hardin-Baylor, and it’s exciting to know
we are going to be a part of them.”
Sylvera Cole Barton Sue Barton Lykes
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry G. Bawcom Beverly Norwine Adams Barbara Conder Agee Mark and Betty O’Hair Anderson Armenta Redus Armstrong Leila Routh Arnett
Krista McNary Baty Nancy Gorham Boulmay Mr. and Mrs. Walter Caughron Martha Smirl Cooper Cathy Burkett Cornelio Peggy Craik Louise Duke Cross Isabelle Pettigrew Drach Evelyn Bunton Faubion
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Dr. LaVerne Gallman Dr. and Mrs. Roberto Garcia Elizabeth Timmons Glazener Eithel Johnson Hibbs Betty Bass Hiles Betsy Hilliard DJ Reinhard Hogwood Lucy Lin Hom Michelle Pruett Johnson Mildred Garbern Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Josh Johnston Kathryn Th ompson Knotts Lou Provence Laine William and Virginia Gregg Leak Mary Alice Cowley Marshall Jean Carolyn Lewis Mayer Grace Dannelley McDonald Dorothy, Esther, and Janie Minten Natha McMinn Mitchell Betty McGehee Moore Anita Lucero Morales Meredith Morgan Kimberly Werner Mouse Dorothy Lane Niesen Mr. and Mrs. Jeff rey Olchesky Dr. and Mrs. Randy O’Rear Doris Goldston Parker Marilyn Gore Phillips Francis Twitty Pittman Susan Polach Marty Whitfi eld Portmann Carry LaRue Potts Andrew Rey Nadyne Owen Roberts Cindy Breaux Roberts Susan Holland Schaub Helen M. Y. Shao Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Shelton Cheryl Pullin Simcik
Shirley Cowan Sommer Virginia Trott Starling Nicole LeCompte Staton Nancy Salisbury Sullivan Betty Franklin Taylor Durelle Tripp Townley Arla Ray Tyson Morris Tyson Katy Wheat Ward Margie Williamson Sunny Wilson Randy and Kim Kittredge Yandell
Betty Sue Craven Beebe Amy M. Bawcom Betty Bass Hiles Janie Tate Wheeler
Dr. Edna Penny BridgesCity Federation Housekeepers Club
Russell Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Linda Bridges Sandefur Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bridges
Gary Brinegar Amy M. Bawcom
Class of 1938 Genevieve McCaleb Trees
Gayla Vardeman CorleyJanie Tate Wheeler
Mike FrazierPat Lockridge Shannon
Sharon GanslenAmy M. Bawcom
Elizabeth Timmons GlazenerSarah Herndon Th ompson
Diane GryseelsAmy M. Bawcom
Kathy HainesAmy M. Bawcom
DJ Reinhard Hogwood Pam Hogwood Wilson
Dr. Robert HollandAmy M. Bawcom
Mary Alice Marshall Betty Bass Hiles
Janie Minten Betty Sue Craven Beebe
Joan Marlowe MyrahShirley Brown Cockerham
Dr. Randy O’Rear Eithel Johnson Hibbs
Carolyn Allison OwensJanie Tate Wheeler
Ann Elizabeth ParedesMary San Miguel Collier
Nelda Cook PerryJanie Tate Wheeler
Cindy Breaux RobertsBetty O’Hair Anderson
Roy SikesAmy M. Bawcom
Doris Jean Campbell Turnbo Nancy Huey Kimbro
UMHB Education DepartmentTina Tillert Conway
UMHB Library Staff Dr. Mary Last
Dr. Sandra WannerAmy M. Bawcom
Chris Weathers Westbrook Lynelle Sweat Mason
Carol Ann WilliamsMarion Walker Barren
Doris Watters WoodJane Wood
Follow Dr. Randy O’Rear this fall, as he begins his journey as our university president.
Visit the Alumni Association website (alumni.umhb.edu) and check out his personal blog (online journal), which will be updated weekly. Post your comments and become part of a unique opportunity to get to know Dr. O’Rear.
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The Board of Trustees of theUniversity of Mary Hardin-Baylor
cordially invites
all alumni and friends of the university
to the inauguration of
Dr. Randy O’Rear
as the twenty-second president
of the university
Friday, September 18, 2009
at 10:00 a.m.
Frank and Sue Mayborn Campus Center
923 University Drive
Belton, Texas
For additional information, see the website at www.umhb.edu/inauguration
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