Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Joe Meyer, secretary for the Cabinet for Education and Workforce Development, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, June 23 at 8 a.m.; Monday, June 24 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

Nick Jones, left, of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., talks with Dr. Ted Taylor, professor of Christian studies, at the
Turner Log Cabin Park. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Nick Jones wanted more openness to faith, and he wanted his learning to be value added. He found just what he was looking for at Campbellsville University.

Jones, a junior from Mt. Juliet, Tenn., in looking back on the past eight months he’s been at CU, said, “The changes that have been made in my life have been nothing short of remarkable.

“Campbellsville’s Christ-centered approach and the quality academics have had a major impact and ultimately where I found Christ.”

Dr. Ted Taylor, professor of Christian studies, director of the Leadership/Character Development Institute and lead professor of the sports ministry program, said Jones’ transformation has occurred because of the “work of the Holy Spirit, and Nick has taken advantage of every opportunity on our campus to be challenged spiritually.”
Jones said everything he does on campus is centered around Christ – whether it is the many groups with which he’s involved or just eating in the Winters Dining Hall with Christian music playing.

Jones has served as a student coach/manager for the CU football team and is a sport management major with a sports ministry minor. His parents are Doug and Kelly Jones, who are from Mohawk, N.Y., and now live in Old Hickory, Tenn.

“I do not seem to have a problem finding Jesus on campus at all. The opportunities to go on missions, the many Christ centered groups, and just the fellowship and openness about my faith here have been nothing short of amazing,” he said.

Taylor said Jones has grown spiritually as much in eight months on campus as anybody “I can remember in my 20 years serving on the faculty at CU.”

Taylor said he has had a “front row” seat to see Jones’ life change happen from one week to the next because of his relationship to Christ.

Taylor said, “Campbellsville University will always be a special place for Nick Jones because on the campus is where Nick found Christ.”

Taylor said God has given Jones the desire to study God’s word in the classroom and in Bible studies. Taylor said Jones has grown and is a leader in various ministry groups.

Jones echoes Taylor’s words.

“If it was not for Campbellsville portraying those Christ-like qualities, I could never had had the major growth in my walk with Christ,” he said.

Jones has served as a FIRST CLASS mentor, where the students are focusing on the servant leadership qualities to make them be more Christ-like.

“If you are here on campus for even one semester, there is no doubt in my mind that you will see qualities and hear about Jesus,” he said.

Jones is involved in Athletes in Action, International Justice Mission and a student-led prayer group. He went on his first mission trip with the football team through Sports Reach. “It was eye opening and humbling to go to Orlando and go to the prisons and rescue missions. I learned the importance of sharing the gospel and learned to appreciate what I have been given along with the opportunities I have had,” he said.

After Jones transferred to CU from Middle Tennessee State University in fall 2012, he realized his academics have been some of the “most impactful” in his life. “The core requirements, as far as the Christian studies go, have been amazing. I have learned so much from the material that has been essential to my spiritual growth,” he said.

“I found God’s calling on my life, and, if I were not at Campbellsville, I would not have found my calling,” he said.

Jones said part of the reason he transferred to CU was because the professors at his old university were not “really concerned with whether I understood the information or was even paying attention.”"

He said, “Here at Campbellsville that has definitely not been the case. Every professor, administration worker, advisor and even janitor, or other faculty member on campus will have a meaningful conversation and are concerned about me as an individual.”

Jones said he was not saved when he first came to CU over the summer for the football camp. “Then one day I was in my apartment when Jesus came and saved me. He came into my life and began to change me.
“I came forward one day at chapel to openly give my life to Christ and accept His gift of salvation.”

He said, “Campbellsville University has had a major impact and truly helped change my life. If it were not for the groups, classes and openness on this campus, I would never have grown as much as I have in my faith.”

He said the openness about his faith has been “nothing short of amazing. Christ has really used this university, and the people that go here and teach here to change me and guide me closer to Him.”

Jones said, “God has really worked in my life in these two semesters that I have been here. He has shown me many good examples on what it means to be a follower of Christ. He has shown me how many different opportunities there are for me to serve and benefit the Kingdom. He has shown me how not to be afraid or nervous about sharing my faith openly because here at Campbellsville, Christ is nothing to be ashamed of.”

“There is no doubt that Campbellsville University is going to have a major impact in this world,” he said.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Dr. Dwayne Howell, professor of Old Testament and Hebrew, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, June 16 at 8 a.m.; Monday, June 17 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 16. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

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By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University’s Theater Department and Town Hall Productions are presenting “Annie Get Your Gun” for five showings July 4-7 at CU’s Russ Mobley Theater in the Alumni Building at 114 University Drive, Campbellsville.

The show will be at 6 p.m. July 4; 7 p.m. July 5; 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. July 6 and 2:30 p.m. July 7. General admission is $10, but a special price of $7 will be offered from now until Sunday, June 16.

Seniors, military and CU faculty/staff (with ID) will be admitted for $7 and children 12 and under will be $5. You can make reservations by going to www.campbellsville.edu/theater or call (270) 789-5266.

Irving Berlin’s “Annie Get Your Gun” is presented at CU through special arrangement with R & H Theatricals. Peter Stone, Tony, Oscar and Emmy winner, has revised the production from the 1946 book by Herbert and Dorothy Fields.

The Wild West show-within-a-show frames the ageless “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” love story of sharpshooters Annie Oakley and Frank Butler.

Stone has added a secondary romance between the younger sister of Frank’s bothersome assistant Dolly and a boy who is (to Dolly’s horror) part native American.

Berlin’s score features hit after hit, and the New York Post said “Annie Get Your Gun” will “always be a musical for the ages, one of the Broadway theater’s enduring triumphs.”

Don Franklin Motors is sponsoring the production.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Richard Nelson, executive director for Commonwealth Policy Center in Herndon, Ky., for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, June 9 at 8 a.m.; Monday, June 10 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 9. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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By Christina L. Kern, communications assistant

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Frank Cheatham has announced the academic honors' list for the spring 2013 semester.

The academic honors' list recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.50 or above for the semester with a course load of at least 12 hours. The spring 2013 academic honors' list includes a total of 556 students, with 222 named to the President's List for achieving a 4.0 grade point average, and 334 named to the Dean’s List for achieving a 3.5 to 3.99 GPA.

The following students have been named to Campbellsville University's President's List for spring 2013: Janae Autumn Adams, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Hannah Marie Allen, junior of Liberty, Ky.; Erin Hope Alston, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jordan Taylor Alves, senior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Sarah Jane Ames, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.;

Kirk Joseph Anderson, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jordan Guy Antle, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ryan Kevin Bailey, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Hannah Suzanne Baird, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ryu William Ballard, sophomore of Clemmons, N.C.; Victoria Carys Banks, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Dustin Trey Barnes, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Jasmine Paige Barnett, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Kalyn Elizabeth Barnett, junior of Burkesville, Ky.; Olivia Danielle Bastin, senior of Yosemite, Ky.; Jeremy Tyler Bell, senior of Harlan, Ky.; Karen Lynn Bland, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Starla Elaine Bond, junior of Mount Vernon, Ky.; Holly Michelle Bowles, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Amelia Rachelle Bradshaw, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.; Clayton Drake Brooks, junior of Bardstown, Ky.;

Meg Sydnor Brown, sophomore of Russellville, Ky.; Bradley Thomas Buckman, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Stephanie Faith Burks, senior of Glasgow, Ky.; Whitney Marie Burks, senior of Monticello, Ky.; Raven Nicole Burress, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Cameron Michael Campbell, senior of Columbia, Ky.; Rebekah Arlene Carl, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Gustav Carlsson, junior of Ljung, Sweden; Haley Michelle Carman, junior of Berea, Ky.;

David Castillo, junior of Colinas de Carrizal, Venezuela; Robert Wayne Cathers, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Lori Brooke Cato, senior of Woodburn, Ky.; Mariana Cespedes Hidalgo, freshman of Colinas de Bellomonte, Venezuela; Derrick Jason Chaney, senior of Pine Knot, Ky.; Rebecca Joyce Chesser, senior of Chaplin, Ky.; Courtney Danielle Chumbley, junior of Danville, Ky.; Olivia Nicole Clarkson, senior of Bradfordsville, Ky.;

Courtney Allison Claywell, senior of Albany, Ky.; Margaret Katherine Cloyd, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Claudia McPhan Coleman, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Alessandro Colonna, senior of Caracas, Venezuela; Maurizio Colonna, senior of Caracas, Venezuela; Stacie Elaine Contreras, senior of Hodgenville, Ky.; Rebecca Faith Cook, senior of Stanford, Ky.; Timothy Robert Cooper, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Angela Rae Cope, senior of Perryville, Ky.;

Rebekah Faith Corbin, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Erica Dawn Cowan, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Brandie Erin Cox, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jessica Lorin Cundiff, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Shelby Morgan Smith Dean, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Rebekah Cecile DeVore, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Amy Kathleen Dill, senior of Lancaster, Ky.; Casey Michelle Dishman, senior of Alpha, Ky.; Michael Ducharm, sophomore of Pleasureville, Ky.;

Jonathan Craig Edwards, senior of Mt. Eden, Ky.; Patricia Ann Edwards, sophomore of Vandalia, Ill.; Jessica Marie Egbert, senior of Madisonville, Ky.; Tiffani Renee Ellington, sophomore of Boaz, Ky.; Jenna Beth Embry, senior of Caneyville, Ky.; Kathleen Fields Eubank, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Anthony Lynn Evans, senior of Bronston, Ky.; Harley Lucio Fadel Filho, sophomore of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Jared Tucker Fannin, sophomore of Nicholasville, Ky.;

McLane Elizabeth Farr, senior of West Paducah, Ky.; Thomas Tyler Fenwick, junior of Lebanon, Ky.; Lutitia Brooke Ferguson, senior of Lebanon Junction, Ky.; Tammy Annette Ferguson, freshman of Glasgow, Ky.; Julia Deanne Fulkerson, senior of Hodgenville, Ky.; Kyle Michael Gordon, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Trevor Douglas Greenwell, senior of Bardstown, Ky.;

Benjamin Curtis Grey, senior of Brownsville, Ky.; Courtney Michelle Gupton, senior of Knifley, Ky.; Izumi Hara, sophomore of Hiroshima, Japan; Andrew B. Harper, senior of Albany, Ky.; Leslie Ann Harper, junior of Clinton, Ky.; Bradley Ray Harris, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Wade Crawford Harris, sophomore of Woodburn, Ky.; Sarah Jane Harrison, senior of Winchester, Ky.; Misato Hashiguchi, sophomore of Takeo-shi Saga, Japan;

Jennifer Lynn Hatley, junior of Mayfield, Ky.; Jade Elizabeth Hayes, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Erika Davis Hays, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Hayley Estelle Hellyer, senior of Danville, Ky.; Delana Gayle Hendrix, senior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Autumn Paige Herrington, senior of Marion, Ky.; Shelby Lee Brown Hicks, junior of Cunningham, Ky.;

Kelly Jo Hon, senior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Brian James Huber, senior of Science Hill, Ky.; Casey Brooke Hunt, sophomore of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; Amber Danielle Hurm, sophomore of Philpot, Ky.; Mizuki Ikeda, junior of Tokyo, Japan; Kelsey Leann Isaacs, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Kristen Nicole Jacob, sophomore of Lexington, Ky.; Candi  Renae Johnson, senior of McKee, Ky.; Jordan Lee Johnson, senior of Russellville, Ky.;

Julia LeKay Johnson, senior of Upton, Ky.; Katie Marie Johnson, senior of Leitchfield, Ky.; Sarah Louise Johnson, junior of Belleville, Ill.; Karen Marie Jones, junior of Jamestown, Ky.; Emily Marie Kamenish, freshman of Louisville, Ky.; Leigh-Anne Kane, senior of Liberty, Ky.; Jessica Renee Karner, senior of Mt. Washington, Ky.; Ryutaro Kato, junior of Kure, Hiroshima, Japan; Shayne Kelly, junior of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada;

James Mark Kennedy, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Patrick Anthony Kiefer, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Kayla Dawn Kincer, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Alaina Marie King, sophomore of Stanford, Ky.; Kristin Ann King, senior of Tompkinsville, Ky.; Sarena Lee Kotter, junior of Vienna, Ill.; Mary Katherine Kutter, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Mark Elmo Lancaster, senior of Versailles, Ky.; DeCoreus DeVane Leavell, senior of Hopkinsville, Ky.;

Lihong Li, sophomore of Qingdao, China; Holli Jeannette Lindsey, sophomore of Scottsville, Ky.; Kimberly Sue Logsdon, senior of Leitchfield, Ky.; Melinda Sue Lowery, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Alena Marie Maggard, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Cordelia Allison Mahoney, freshman of LaGrange, Ky.; Amy Lynn Marcum, senior of Bronston, Ky.; Yvonne Matheas, junior of Leonberg, Germany; Miwa Matsuo, senior of Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan;

Kayla Skye Mays, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jericho Shane McCoy, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ellie Ruth McKinley, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Krissy Danielle McQueen, senior of London, Ky.; Nancy Lynn Meadows, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Maribeth McKee Milburn, senior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; SeRina Dawn Moody, sophomore of Bowling Green, Ky.; Patricia Ann Moore, junior of Eureka, Kan.;

Shane Thomas Morris, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Christopher Moyo, sophomore of Bury, England; Misty Dawn Murray, senior of Annville, Ky.; Christian Michelle Nally, senior of New Haven, Ky.; Emma Catherine Napier, senior of Scottsville, Ky.; Jacqueline Carlton Nelson, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Akane Niimi, sophomore of Okazaki, Japan; Rebecca Ruth Ann Nolan, senior of East Bernstadt, Ky.; Adam Kyle Nunley, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Emilee Kathleen O'Brien, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Ayaka Ogawara,  junior of Fukuoka, Japan; Tracey Ann Osborn, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Aya Owada, junior of Tsukuba, Japan; Caroline Jane Owen, junior of Carthage, Tenn.; Jessica Nicole Chappell Paris, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Michaela Arnesha Parker, junior of Oak Grove, Ky.;

Sara Joy Parker, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Megan Jean Parson, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Sharon E. Peacock, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Kyle Cobi Perkins, senior of North Pole, Alaska; Isaac Ross Petty, sophomore of Columbia, Ky.; Shelby Leigh Pfeiffer, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Cynthia Dawn Phillips, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Huyen Thi Thanh Phung, junior of Hanoi, Vietnam; Laura N. Prince, senior of Monticello, Ky.;

Rachel Mae Ragan, junior of Somerset, Ky.; Kayla Nicole Raganas, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jessica Leigh Ralph, senior of Owensboro, Ky.; Levi Walker Rattliff, sophomore of Greensburg, Ky.; Jesse Talbert Reynolds, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Lucas  Rezende Costa, sophomore of Vitoria, Brazil; Brent Daniel Rice, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Susan Lynn Richardson, senior of Monticello, Ky.; Amanda Grace Richey, senior of Smithfield, Ky.;

Michael Jerome Rothacker, junior of Milton, Tenn.; Lucas Lee Roy, senior of Liberty, Ky.; Rebecca J. Rutledge, senior of Louisville, Ky.; April Michelle Ryan, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Kari Danielle Salyers, junior of Frankfort, Ky.; Trista Louise Schwoebel, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Gary Lee Scott, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Abigail Victoria Shelley, junior of Kevil, Ky.; Yasuyo Shimoyama, freshman of Aomori, Japan;

Michael Patrick Shoopman, senior of Summersville, Ky.; Andrew Duncan Simmons, senior of Utica, Ky.; Chelsea Lynne Smith, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Corey Michael Smith, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Hunter Durham Smith, junior of Munfordville, Ky.; Jennifer Lynn Smith, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Robin Renee Smith, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Zachary Logan Smith, senior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Anne Elizabeth Southwood, senior of Monticello, Ky.;

Frederick Chad Spalding, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Erin Mattie Steele, sophomore of  Campbellsville, Ky.; Cody Nolan Steiner, freshman of Waynesville, Ohio; Jodie Lynn Stephens, senior of Columbia, Ky.; Anna Elizabeth Stepp, senior of Grayson, Ky.; Lisa Ann Stinson, junior of Albany, Ky.; Brian J. Strautman, senior of Bowling Green, Ky.; Sarah Katherine Theimer, senior of Beavercreek, Ohio; Anne Claire Thomas, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.;

Jessica Lynn Thomas, sophomore of Russell Springs, Ky.; Kathryn Elizabeth Thomas, sophomore of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Kimberly Brooke Thompson, senior of Bardstown, Ky.; Makenzie Paige Thompson, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Brandon Stewart Todd, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Lee Anna VanDyke, senior of Bradfordsville, Ky.; Rachel Elizabeth Veatch, sophomore of Bowling Green, Ky.; Kaela Nicole Vessels, senior of Vine Grove, Ky.;

Mallory Joelle Vest, sophomore of Muskegon, Mich.; Andrew Ross Vincent, senior of Brownsville, Ky.; Joshua Louis Vincent, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Stephone Cortez Vinson, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Crystal Gayle Warren, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Amber Leigh Watercutter, sophomore of Versailles, Ky.; Corinne Nicole Watson, senior of Connersville, Ind.;

Ye Wei, senior of Beijing, China; Ashley Morgan White, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Hannah Elizabeth White, senior of Hodgenville, Ky.; Mary Lynn Gray Williams, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ashley Rhea Wilson, senior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Justin Bradley Wise, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Mary Juallena Wohner, senior of Springfield, Ky.;

Rachael Lynn-Ann Wooley, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Savannah Beth Workman, sophomore of Fort Gay, W.Va.; Christopher Adam Wright, junior of Williamsburg, Ky.; Taylor Brooke Wroe, senior of Hawesville, Ky.; Audrey Katherine Wunderlich, senior of Frankfort, Ky.; Deanna Faith Yocum, junior of Stanford, Ky.; and Kelly Michelle Yocum, senior of Stanford, Ky.

The following students have been named to Campbellsville University's Dean's List for spring 2013: Hanako Abe, sophomore of Koriyama, Japan; Amy Jo Adams, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Sarah Michelle Akers, senior of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; Filippo Albertino, freshman of Turin, Italy; Katie Marie Allen, senior of Wilder, Ky.; Lance Winston Allen, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Amanda Ann Alsbrooks, sophomore of Corbin, Ky.; Toria Lynn Alsip, senior of Norwood, Ohio; Justin Tyler Amburgey, senior of Brandenburg, Ky.;

Alexander Adolfo Araujo Arrocha, junior of Caracas, Venezuela; Stacy Nicole Atwood, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Amanda Marcum Aubrey, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Tiffani Brooke Ayers, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Valerie Joy Back, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Thomas Peter Ball, junior of Berlin, Germany; Amanda Marie Barch, senior of Pataskala, Ohio; Gabriella Santos Batista, senior of Vitoria, Brazil; Steven Daniel Beams, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Kyle Morgan Becknell, senior of Nicholasville, Ky.; Alfredo Bencid, sophomore of Caracas, Venezuela; Erin Elizabeth Benton, junior of Vine Grove, Ky.; Ethan Russell Berchet-Hall, senior of Lacey, Wash.; Jesus Alejandro Berlanga, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.; Kaylynn Lee Best, senior of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Kayla Jo Bialik, senior of Perris, Calif.; Noah Edward Blackburn, junior of Mount Sterling, Ky.; Jessica Lee Blakeman, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Pontus M. Blom, sophomore of Gothenburg, Sweden; Cassaundra Brooke Boils, senior of Albany, Ky.; Mark Joseph Bomia, junior of Fredonia, Ky.; Candice Renee Boone, sophomore of Bardstown, Ky.; Shalonda Rose Brashear, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Melissa Ann Brown, junior of Edmonton, Ky.; Mary Lynn Bruner, senior of Bardstown, Ky.; Alyssa Railey Bryant, junior of Lancaster, Ky.; Laura Beth Buckman, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.;

Bethany Amber Bugg, sophomore of Wilmore, Ky.; Matthew Garland Buis, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Alecia Kay Howard Bullock, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Garry Cole Burke, junior of Liberty, Ky.; Christina Ann Butler, senior of Harned, Ky.; Emily Brooke Cambron, junior of Lebanon, Ky.; Luke Alan Camp, sophomore of Owensboro, Ky.;

Emily Dawn Campbell, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Gregory Aaron Campbell, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Brian Roy Capps, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Carla Sue Carroll, senior of Elkhorn, Ky.; Jessica Elise Carver, sophomore of Taylorsville, Ky.; Rebecca Yancey Cassell, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Bethany Renee Cecil, junior of Finley, Ky.; Amelia Katherine Chase, junior of Frankfort, Ky.; Jeremy Seth Cheatham, sophomore of Bradfordsville, Ky.;

Lindsay Annelle Cissell, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Allison Marie Clark, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.; Hannah Rebekah Clark, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kimberly Gayle Clark, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Alayna Meagan Clifton, sophomore of Portland, Tenn.; Kaitlyn Heather Clifton, sophomore of Portland, Tenn.; Amanda Faith Clunie, junior of Albany, Ky.;

Elijah Vaughn Coffey, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Adam Lee Coleman, sophomore of Utica, Ky.; Alena Ann Nicole Comley, sophomore of Nicholasville, Ky.; Laura Christianne Conner, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Kimberly June Corder, senior of London, Ky.; Michael David Cosper, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Shelby Lee Courtney, sophomore of Nicholasville, Ky.;

Kathryn Elizabeth Coury, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Addison Chance Cox, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Courtney Danielle Cox, sophomore of Taylorsville, Ky.; Sydney Marie Cox, junior of Finley, Ky.; David Jason Creason, senior of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Kylee Taryn Creason, sophomore of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Kristina Denise Critcher, senior of Deep Gap, N.C.;

Meredith Colleen Cross, sophomore of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Cortni Briana Cruse, sophomore of Lexington, Ala.; Morgan Marie Cubert, junior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Cody Christopher Cundiff, senior of Science Hill, Ky.; Emilly Barreto Cunha, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Ashlie Irene Custer, senior of Liberty, Ky.; Morgan Mackenzie Danis, sophomore of Mt. Sterling, Ky.;

Rachel Elizabeth DeCoursey, sophomore of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Hannah Mackensie DeJarnette, junior of Alexandria, Ky.; Sandra Marables Dempsey, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Jessica Lynn DeWitt, senior of New Haven, Ky.; Shaun Lane Dile, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kathryn Lynn Doolin, junior of Lancaster, Ky.; Kelsie Ann Doss, senior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Sherrie Lynn Drinkard, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.;

Courtney Michelle Drury, junior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Dawn Ashley Duda, junior of Rineyville, Ky.; Megan Marie Dudley, senior of Greensburg, Ky.; Melissa Gail Durham, freshman of Campbellsville, Ky.; Joseph William Eaton, senior of Tompkinsville, Ky.; Whitney Lashay Embs, sophomore of Winchester, Ky.; Kimberly Lynn England, sophomore of New Haven, Ky.; Whitney Lee Eubank, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Starsha Cleaira Fant, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Joseph Cody Farmer, junior of Lebanon, Ky.; Sarah Nicole Farrell, sophomore of Hamersville, Ohio; Robert W. Fausz, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Kayci Nikole Fisher, freshman of Westmoreland, Tenn.; Sarah Elizabeth Fletcher, senior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Brook Stephen Ford, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Bailey Kay Foxworth, sophomore of Nicholasville, Ky.; Adam Fridell, junior of Moindal, Sweden; Harley Elizabeth Frost, senior of Monticello, Ky.; Tanesha Evon Gadlen, junior of Independence, Ky.; Misty Dawn Geary, sophomore of Millwood, Ky.; Alyssa Ashley Gnadinger, senior of Munfordville, Ky.; Curtis Allan Goins, junior of Shepherdsville, Ky.;

Katie Ann Goodin, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Connie Rose Gough Velasquez, sophomore of La Ceiba Atlantida, Honduras; Channing Lee Grant, senior of Columbia, Ky.; Hailey Ray Gregory, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Hilda Arisbeht Guzman, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Martin Haapasaari, junior of Vastergotland, Sweden; Brandie Lee Hagerman, senior of Hartford, Ky.; Amanda Lauren Hamilton, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.;

Bradley Isaiah Hamilton, junior of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Douglas James Handlon, sophomore of Taylor Mill, Ky.; Kayla Lyn Harker, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Emily Grace Hatley, senior of Mayfield, Ky.; Sarah Elaine Haven, senior of Shelbyville, Ky.; Melinda Dianna Hayes, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Demetria Shamir Hazelwood, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Olivia Logue Hazelwood,  junior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Megan Elizabeth Herrmann, junior of Burlington, Ky.; Blake Alan Herron, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Daniel Jarrod Hess, sophomore of Williamstown, Ky.; Gregory McKale High, senior of Tompkinsville, Ky.; April Nicole Hill, senior of Greenville, Ind.; Brandon Tyrell Hillary, senior of Cincinnati, Ohio; Rachel Marie Hines, senior of Bethelridge, Ky.; Mary Bess Hodgen, sophomore of Springfield, Ky.; James McKenzie Hogue, senior of Liberty, Ky.;

Chelsea Lynn Humble, senior of Monticello, Ky.; Victoria Rose Hundley, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Carri Dolores Hunt, senior of Mount Vernon, Ky.; Emily Marie Hutchins, sophomore of Springfield, Ky.; Huntley Tyler Hyatt, senior of Lawrenceburg, Ky.; Maurizio Infante, freshman of Caracas, Venezuela; Joshua Itonyo, sophomore of Abuloma, Nigeria;

Michael Billy Jennings, junior of Edmonton, Ky.; Emily Paige Jewell, junior of Greensburg, Ky.; Aaron Michael Johnson, sophomore of Auburn, Ky.; Angelia Mariah Jones, junior of Bowling Green, Ky.; Karen Lee Jones, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Nicholas Kendall Jones, junior of Old Hickory, Tenn.; Pagie Lee Jones, senior of Monticello, Ky.; Jairo Jorge Alonso, sophomore of Alcala De Henares, Spain;

Emily Brooke Justice, sophomore of Lexington, Ky.; Yuki Kasamatsu, senior of Kyoto, Japan; Christopher Sean Kennedy, senior of Kings Mountain, Ky.; John Robert Kennedy, senior of Castleton, Scotland; Damon James King, senior of Bardstown, Ky.; Bridgett Y King-Daily, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Megan Ashley Kist, junior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Nathan William Knauf, sophomore of DeWitt, Mich.; Andrea Elizabeth Koester, sophomore of Springfield, Ky.;

Brandy Rochelle Koons, junior of Georgetown, Ind.; Erik Zachary Krivitsky, sophomore of Upatoi, Ga.; Zachary Todd LaFollette, sophomore of Crestwood, Ky.; Amy Sue Lair, sophomore of Monticello, Ky.; Latrichia Dawn Clark Lake, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Melissa Jo Newton Landram, senior of Bardstown, Ky.; Ariel Diane Lane, junior of Shelbyville, Ky.;

Kelly Ann Lane, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Julia-Caitlin Grace Laster, senior of Franklin, Ky.; Zatoria Lasha Leavell, sophomore of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Jacob Brett Lee, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Jung-Ha Lee, junior of Pyoungchang Dong, South Korea; Mackenzie Nicole Lee, senior of Mount Sterling, Ky.; Mariea Nicole Lee, junior of Louisville, Ky.;

Josie Danielle Lewis, junior of Springfield, Ky.; Matthew David Lewis, sophomore of Mayfield, Ky.; Xuefei Li, junior of Tai Yuan Shi, China; Scott Allen Lillie, senior of Bowling Green, Ky.; Adam Linderholm, junior of Boras, Sweden; Kristen Nicole Lizer, senior of Lexington, Ky.; Sarah Elizabeth Logsdon, freshman of Frankfort, Ky.; Willian Lopez, junior of Barinas, Venezuela; Edward Cory Lovelace, senior of Albany, Ky.;

Joseph Grant Luttrell, freshman of Louisville, Ky.; Lydia Mae Lykins, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Matthew Gale Macon, senior of Bedford, Ky.; Ethan Douglas Magee, sophomore of Williamstown, Ky.; Tyler Scott Magruder, sophomore of Bardstown, Ky.; Sebastian Marot, junior of Johannesburg, South Africa; Virginia Louise Marsh, junior of Cynthiana, Ky.; Matthew Joseph Martin, junior of Stanford, Ky.;

Sterling Marie Martin, junior of Danville, Ky.; Kayoko Matsumoto, senior of Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan; Brittany Nicole Mattingly, sophomore of Lebanon, Ky.; Shelby Lee Mattingly, sophomore of Versailles, Ky.; Kayla Ann Mayfield, junior of Paducah, Ky.; Lyndsey Elizabeth McClain, senior of Hopkinsville, Ky.; Kelsea Lea McCoy, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Bailey Danille McDonough, senior of Owensboro, Ky.; Sierra Cheyenne McGinnis, sophomore of Willisburg, Ky.; Ian Christopher McGuffin, junior of Bardstown, Ky.; Bethany Jane McIntosh, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Kara Marie McKee, junior of Escalon, Calif.; Michael Benjamin McKinley, senior of Lexington, Ky.; Mary Ann Tabb McLeroy, senior of Bowdon, Ga.; Brittany Denise Mills McMahan, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Jordan Kay McMurray, sophomore of Greenwood, Ind.; Corey Edward Melton, sophomore of Scottsville, Ky.; Emily Ruth Melton, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Maria Danielle Metcalf, sophomore of Simpsonville, Ky.; Megan Elizabeth Mier, senior of Buffalo, Ky.; Timothy Joe Miguel, sophomore of Georgetown, Ind.; Sarah Abigail Miller, sophomore of Cookeville, Tenn.;

Courtney Jade Mills, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Stephanie Ann-Marie Mills, senior of Nancy, Ky.; Aharon Jamal Mims, senior of El Cajon, Calif.; Shalicia Lynn Minard, senior of Hodgenville, Ky.; Krista Mary Mitchell, sophomore of Bloomington, Ind.; Tiffany Nicole Lewis Montgomery, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Jaime Nicole Moore, junior of Versailles, Ky.;

Lauren Elizabeth Moore, junior of Sturgis, Ky.; Tamy Miguel Moreira, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Kelly Jo Moyer, senior of LaGrange, Ky.; Clara Elizabeth Mudd, sophomore of Springfield, Ky.; Zachary Simon Myers, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Katherine Mahine Nally, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Andrew David Neal, junior of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Michael Clark Newton, junior of Bowling Green, Ky.; Rebecca Ann Noel, freshman of Bardstown, Ky.;

Jared Tyler Nolan, junior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Andrea Larae Nolley, senior of Elkhorn, Ky.; Adam Richard Nowakowski, junior of Castaic, Calif.; Hannah G Nunn, senior of Radcliff, Ky.; Heather Nicole Oakley, senior of Lexington, Ky.; Yu Obara, sophomore of Hiroshima, Japan; Clarissa Rena Oldham, senior of Munfordville, Ky.; Daniel Armando Oropeza Vargas, freshman of Maracay Aragua, Venezuela; Samantha Brooke Osborne, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Andrew Michael-Paul Patton, sophomore of Somerset, Ky.; Kelsie Reigh Peckham, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Phoenix Karena Peeler, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Lucas Ryan Pepper, sophomore of Hodgenville, Ky.; Brett Evan Pierce, junior of Edgewood, Ky.; John David Pike, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Humberto  Pineda Chourio, senior of Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela; Adam Chase Powell, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Ryan Huston Quinn, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Cameron Paige Raikes, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Risa Pope Randolph, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Zoi Alexandria Rattliff, junior of Greensburg, Ky.; Matthew Bowen Razor, sophomore of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; Nicholas James Reed, senior of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Renee Christine Renfro, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Devin Renee Reynolds, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; David Allen Richards, sophomore of Beaver Dam, Ky.; Patricia A. Richardson, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Kasandra Michael Richerson, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Mary Martina Riney, senior of Owensboro, Ky.; Tara Morgan Robertson, junior of Knoxville, Tenn.; Brooklyn Amber Roby, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Marcus Christian Rodgers, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.;

Kevin A Rothacker, sophomore of Milton, Tenn.; Jenna Katherine Rueff, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Bonnie R. Russell, freshman of Campbellsville, Ky.; Matthew Royce Salyer, junior of Cox’s Creek, Ky.; Nathaniel Green Sankey, sophomore of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Jose  Santos, sophomore of Lara, Venezuela; Daiane Santos Souza, senior of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico; Jaclyn Suzanne Schwieger, junior of Tinley Park, Ill.;

Aaron Jacob Schwoebel, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Emily Morgan Scott, junior of Eddyville, Ky.; Rachel Cathryn Shannon, senior of Shelbyville, Ky.; Hannah Heather-Marie Shaub, junior of Nicholasville, Ky.; Maribeth Shelton, senior of Burkesville, Ky.; Robert Ian Shepard, senior of Somerset, Ky.; Austin Tyler Shewmaker, sophomore of Harrodsburg, Ky.;

Alysen Renee Shireman, junior of Georgetown, Ind.; Emily Dawn Shultz, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Drew Wade Sin, senior of Cape Town, South Africa; Matthew Alan Sisk, senior of Lexington, Ky.; Kaitlyn Brooke Skaggs, senior of New Haven, Ky.; Joseph Drake Smith, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Krystal Sue Smith, junior of Danville, Ky.;

Logan Jeffrey Smith, sophomore of Frankfort, Ky.; Trace Thomas Smith, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Rebekah Anne Southwood, senior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Brett Gunner Sowell, senior of Auburn, Ky.; Nickolas Chandler Stamford, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Filip Stanic, senior of Zagreb, Croatia; Chelsey Nichole Stephens, sophomore of Frankfort, Ky.;

Savanna A. Stephens, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Samantha Sinclair Stevenson, sophomore of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Tena LeAnne Stump, freshman of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Kei Suzuki, sophomore of Yokohama Kanagawa, Japan; Nucezia Nicole Tarter, junior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Amber Dawn Taylor, junior of Campbellsville, Ky.; Maxwell Noah Themer, sophomore of Frankfort, Ky.; Candace Shay Thomas, senior of Harrodsburg, Ky.;

Deborah Elise Thomas, sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; James M. Thomas, freshman of Campbellsville, Ky.; Kevin Ray Thomas, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Patricia A. Thomas, freshman of Campbellsville, Ky.; Bethany Rae Thomaston, sophomore of Auburn, Ky.; Jimmie Dudley Thompson, junior of Bon Aqua, Tenn.; Jessica Michelle Tinsley, sophomore of Marion, Ky.; Gencie Olivia Taylor Todd, senior of Somerset, Ky.;

Carlos Jose' Torres Escorcia, junior of Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela; Jordan A. Ventresco, senior of Dublin, Ohio; Amaris Michal Vest, senior of Muskegon, Mich.; Kacie Jo Vincent, senior of Louisville, Ky.; Alex Joseph Vowels, sophomore of Elizabethtown, Ky.; Angela Carol Waldrep, sophomore of Campbellsville, Ky.; Joshua Cody Ward, sophomore of Harrodsburg, Ky.;

William Richard Ward, sophomore of Pflugerville, Texas; Anneliese Danielle Way, freshman of Versailles, Ky.; Katlin Danae Weeks, junior of Louisville, Ky.; MaKinzie Lynn Wells, senior of Russell Springs, Ky.; Madison Lei Whitlock, senior of Lebanon, Ky.; Daniel JoeAllyn Wiechart, senior of Danville, Ky.; Janelle Nicole Wilhelm, junior of Clay, Ky.; Daniel Steffen Williams, junior of Louisville, Ky.; Whitney Gaynell Williams, senior of Belize City, Belize;

Amelia Kathleen Wilson, sophomore of Olmstead, Ky.; Carrie Elizabeth Wohlschlegel, senior of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Logan Matthew Wolfe, senior of New Richmond, Ohio; Cassandra Lee Yannelli, senior of Lexington, Ky.; Joseph Daniel Yates, senior of Shepherdsville, Ky.; Mason James Yates, senior of Lacey, Wash.; Willmar Yepez Sanchez, senior of Caracas, Venezuela;

Taichi Yokoi, senior of Koshi, Kumamoto, Japan; Lindey Morgan Young, junior of Mt. Washington, Ky.; Mary Katherine Young, junior of Paris, Ky.; McKenzie Rianne Young, junior of Russellville, Ky.; Sara Rene Young, senior of Elizabethtown, Ky.; and Yang  Zhou, freshman of Qingdao, China.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Incoming students, from left, Brittany Young, Olivia Parrott and Cassidy Scantland, all of
Greensburg, Ky. have their picture made with Clawz at the first Campbellsville University
LINC of the summer. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ellie McKinley)

By Ellie McKinley, student news writer

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University had over 140 students visit during the weekend of May 23-24 for the first LINC freshman orientation of the summer. This orientation is designed to help students learn in a new environment, invest in their futures, navigate life changes and connect to Campbellsville.

Incoming freshman from Greensburg, Ky., Olivia Parrott said her favorite part about LINC was, “being able to experience the life and freedom on campus by staying in the Village that I would be living in next semester! It really got me excited to move in for August!”

Members of the student services staff were excited to plan the orientation and welcome new faces to the Campbellsville University family, according to Jodi Allen, dean of student services.

Allen said she eagerly awaits for them to arrive each year. “After students and families visit the LINC orientation, they will know they have made the right choice by coming to Campbellsville,” she said. “I anticipate a great summer of seeing new faces and getting to work with the LINC staff.”

James Dean, men’s housing coordinator, said, “It excites me to see the new students because I can feel the excitement they feel as they are experiencing their first time at CU.”

To prepare for LINC, the Office of Student Services staff prepares all summer with their team including Allen; Dean; Dave Walters, vice president for admissions and student services; Andrew Franklin, director of residence life; Kyle Davis director of safety and security; residence housing directors Jason Lawson, Tyler Arteburn, Jordan Netherland, James Dean, Jessica Castenir, Sarah Creason and Ahdasza Dye; Rebecca Price, director of counseling services; Pam Tennant, student center coordinator; Andrew Ward, director of student activities and intramural sports, and a team of 24 CU students who serve as LINC workers.

The LINC workers include: Ashley Bolton of Glendale, Ky.; Haley Carman of Berea, Ky.; Emily Cunha of Campbellsville; Dereck Dodd of London, Ky.; Megan Herrmann of Burlington, Ky.; Kelly Hill of Springfield, Ky.;

Kaelin May of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Levi McCamish of Eastview, Ky.; Sierra McGinnis of Burgin, Ky.; Ellie McKinley of Campbellsville; Matt Milton of Clayton, Ind.; Alexandra Morris of Warsaw, Ky.;
Jared Nolan of Elizabethown, Ky.; Clarissa Oldham of Munfordville, Ky.; Michaela Parker of Oak Grove, Ky.;

Shay Pedigo of Glasgow, Ky.; Devin Reynolds of Campbellsville; Chris Rivera of Jasper, Ind.; Andrew Simmons of Utica, Ky.; Laura Thomas of Hodgenville, Ky.; Logan Wolfe of New Richmond, Ohio; Lauren Workman of Nicholasville, Ky.; and Mary Kate Young of Paris, Ky.

“Having the opportunity to work with a dedicated staff that always takes the opportunity to share a warm welcome with everyone is one of my favorite parts of working LINC,” Allen said.

LINC worker Logan Wolfe said, “My favorite part of working LINC is being given the opportunity to meet the incoming students and build relationships with them before school starts.”

While the campus of CU will be hosting other camps such as Centri-Kid over the summer, three more LINCs will take place. The dates for these LINCs are: June 6-7, July 12-13 and Aug. 2-3.

On the first day of the camp, students and families are greeted by the Office of Student Services staff and LINC workers at the Ransdell Chapel to receive their itinerary. They spend the afternoon touring campus and visiting offices, taking a placement test, receiving their IDs, parking decals, setting up their emails and UPO boxes and checking into their rooms for the night.

After having dinner at the Winters Dining Hall, they return to the chapel for sessions with the staff from the Office of Student Services. Students receive their rooming assignments for the semester and parents have the opportunity to ask questions with the parent panel of LINC workers. For the night’s activities, the students are able to make connections with other students.

The next day has an academic focus as faculty members from different academic departments describe the classroom atmosphere. Following the presentations, students leave with their advisors to plan their schedules.
Jordan Rhinerson, incoming freshman from Owensboro, Ky., said, “I fell in love with CU’s campus when I met the faculty from the music department. It was a perfect fit for me and I can’t wait to get started in the fall.”

Emma Laster, left, and Ashlyn Carey, both of Franklin, receive room assignments from Tyler Arterburn at Campbellsville University's first LINC of the summer. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ellie McKinley)

Emma Laster from Franklin, Ky., said, “I enjoy the small campus that CU offers, as well as the Christian atmosphere. When I’m at CU, I feel like I’m at home!”

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University’s Max Wise, assistant professor of political science, will be featured on KET’s “Kentucky Tonight” show Monday, June 3 at 8 p.m. EDT.

The show will be discussing counterterrorism policy with topics related to President Barack Obama’s Drone Policy and closing of GITMO, as well as the Boston bombings.

Max Wise

Wise, former intelligence analyst for the FBI, is a frequent speaker on various political science topics including terrorism. He was involved in the Kentucky Heartland Institute on Public Policy (KHIPP) panel discussion on “9/11/01 – Ten Years Later” in 2011 at Campbellsville University.

Hosted by Bill Goodman, the show will feature Wise; John Bickers, law professor at Northern Kentucky University and former Army judge advocate; and Amy Cubbage, Louisville lawyer and former member of the ACLU of Kentucky board of directors.

The show will also be aired at the following times (all EDT): KET -- Monday, June 3 at 8 p.m.; KETKY -- Tuesday, June 4 at midnight, 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and KET -- Wednesday, June 5 at 2 a.m. and on KETKY at 5 a.m.

Before joining the Campbellsville University faculty in 2007, Wise worked in the FBI’s intelligence and counterterrorism division at FBI Headquarters and the Field Intelligence Group at FBI in Louisville.

Wise also served as the FBI’s intelligence liaison to the Kentucky Department of Homeland Security’s Intelligence Fusion Center. His expertise is on Al-Qaeda and Osama bin Laden.

Wise graduated with honors from Campbellsville University in 1997 and received a master’s of arts degree in international relations/national security from the Patterson School of Diplomacy at the University of Kentucky in 1999, and an advanced graduate certificate in home security from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University in 2007.

Wise is married to Dr. Heather Wise, a 2001 graduate of Campbellsville University, and they have four children: Grayson, Jackson, Carter and McLean. He is a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Patrick Murphy-Racey, nationally published sports photographer, missionary, deacon and motorcycle enthusiast, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, June 2 at 8 a.m.; Monday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, June 5 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 2. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – “OCI 2013 – Landscapes – Past and Present” is the theme for this year’s Outdoor Classroom Institute (OCI) June 17-21 at Clay Hill Memorial Forest (CHMF), 7426 Old Lebanon Road, Campbellsville, from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. daily.

The Outdoor Classroom Institute is an outreach provided annually by the staff of Clay Hill Memorial Forest (CHMF) and the faculty of Division of Natural Science of Campbellsville University with funding from Kentucky Utilities.

The OCI Program serves teachers in central Kentucky, an area with few opportunities for continuing science education.

Brenda Tungate, associate professor of biology, who serves as director of the OCI, said, “Our goal is to enhance science teaching in this region. We attempt to do this by increasing science content knowledge, improving environmental awareness, acquainting teachers with non-professional educators, enhancing teacher awareness of and familiarity with CHMF and the services it can provide and developing teacher networks.”

Registration is currently under way. Registration forms and information can be obtained from the CHMF website www.clayhillforest.org or by contacting Tungate, at oci@clayhillforest.org or bstungate@campbellsville.edu.

This year’s OCI will feature Eric Schlarb, staff archaeologist with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey in Lexington; Dr. Chris Groves, distinguished university professor of geography at Western Kentucky University and director of the Hoffman Environmental Research Institute there; and Dr. Julian Campbell, noted plant community ecologist from London, England.

Each speaker will have a specific day to give his presentation.

Schlarb will dig into the archeaeology of CHMF. Following some introductory remarks on Monday afternoon, Tuesday will be spent in the field where participants will obtain hands-on experience with archeological techniques.

Schlarb’s primary research interests include lithic technology (how stone tools were made and used) and experimental archaeology, as well as the Archaic and Woodland periods of Kentucky's Bluegrass region. He is coauthor of educational publications “Prehistoric Hunter Gatherers: Kentucky’s First Pioneers” and “Adena: Woodland Period Mound Builders of the Bluegrass.”

Schlarb is a certified facilitator for “Project Archaeology,” and he has been active with Kentucky’s teachers and students for the past 16 years.

Groves, internationally respected geologist, will peel away the layers of geologic history of the region, and participants will learn how to read and interpret the geologic landscape from his presentation and hands-on activities.

Since receiving a Ph.D. in environmental sciences at the University of Virginia in 1993, Groves has developed an active international research program in basic and applied hydrogeology, geochemistry and water resources, with a special emphasis on understanding water resources issues in rural southwest China.

He serves as a co-leader of the United Nations Scientific Program “Environmental Change and Sustainability in Karst Systems,” and as a member of the Governing Board of the International Research Center on Karst under the auspices of UNESCO.

In 2013, he was nominated by China’s Ministry of Land and Resources for the People’s Republic of China Friendship Award, that nation’s highest award for foreign experts.

Closer to home and between teaching classes, Groves works actively in research and education programs at Mammoth Cave National Park and the Crumps Cave Education and Research Preserve, and serves on the board of trustees for the Kentucky Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

Beginning Wednesday afternoon, Campbell will share his knowledge of physical landscapes with emphasis on plant community types, plant ecology and conservation.

Campbell’s introduction to Kentucky plant communities will be followed by a field trip on Thursday to a variety of physiographic regions including a dissected calcareous plain at CHMF, a Leached Cherty Section of Pennyrile Karst Plain (PKP) in north Green/west Taylor County, a regular Cherty Section of PKP; a roadside grassland remnant, Dripping Springs Hills, Hundred Acre Pond and Aiken Tract.

Campbell is a botanist and plant ecologist from London, England, who has lived in Kentucky since the 1970s. Together with Max Medley, formerly at University of Louisville), he has drafted an Atlas of the Vascular Plants for Kentucky (see bluegrasswoodland.com). He has produced several technical reports for The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Daniel Boone National Forest and the National Park Service, mostly while employed by TNC.

He is a consultant in botany, ecology and conservation, working mostly in Kentucky but with special interests also in central Tennessee and the blackbelt of Mississippi. He continues to review the taxonomy of difficult groups, with frequent visits to herbaria of east-central states and has initiated a gradual effort to outline natural history, landscape ecology and conservation planning for the Ohio Valley. This effort is designed to become a series of pamphlets or booklets for educational and technical use, available from his website.

On Friday, teacher-participants will present lessons that they have designed from the material presented throughout the week.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – A plaque, celebrating his wisdom and insight in creating the Campbellsville University Church Relations Council in 1978, was given to former CU president, Dr. W.R. “Randy” Davenport in a ceremony Friday, May 17 in his home in Campbellsville.

Dr. W.R. “Randy” Davenport, right, president of Campbellsville University from 1969 to 1988, was honored by Dr. Michael V. Carter, current president, for Davenport's leadership in establishing the university's Church Relations Council. Also at the ceremony at Davenport's home were top, from left, Dr. Charles Hedrick, one of the first members of the CRC, and John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at CU. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of CU, read the plaque to Davenport and his wife, Janet, in their living room, surrounded by Dr. Charles Hedrick, one of the original members of the CRC, and John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at CU.

Carter said, “Dr. Randy Davenport led Campbellsville University for almost two decades and provided strong leadership during an important era. His understanding of the importance of Christian higher education has enabled CU to move forward as a vibrant university in the 21st century.”

Carter said CU is “building on the solid foundation of donor support that Dr. Davenport put in place during his presidency.”

He said, “In addition to establishing the Church Relations Council which remains an important support group for CU, Dr. Davenport began the President’s Club for donor recognition and initiated a number of other efforts which have continued to enhance the Christ-centered mission of CU. We are very grateful to Dr. and Mrs. Davenport for their dedication and lives of servant leadership.”

The plaque expressed “appreciation and recognition” to Davenport for CRC’s creation during his presidency of CU from 1969 to 1988.

It reads: “The CRC has served the university with wisdom, financial support and helpful suggestions and input over the years as a vital connection between the university and churches who support the education of all young adults.”

Davenport, who is recovering from back problems and who is confined temporarily to a wheelchair, said, “How delightful! Thank you so much.”

He said he and his wife and family have been “most humbled” by the many prayers, cards and Gideon Bibles presented in his honor during his illness.

Mrs. Davenport said, “The Lord has done wonderful things, and he shows us we have a lot to be grateful for.”
Hedrick, who continues to serve on the Church Relations Council, said, “Over the years the CRC has made valuable input and suggestions to the university that have been helpful.

“If it were not for Dr. Davenport’s vision for this council and the wisdom he used in selecting the original members of this board, valuable input and contributions to the university would have been missed.”

Hedrick said he wanted the CRC to recognize Davenport now because they wanted to “recognize Dr. Davenport’s valuable contributions in leadership he provided during a period of time the college could have declined to such a low point, and the college could have faced the possibility of no longer being feasible to continue.”

He said the CRC wanted to present the plaque of appreciation to Davenport to show him their “concern and compassion.” He said, “He was there for us, and we need to be there for him.”

In a closing prayer, Carter talked of “these two precious people of whom we care deeply.”

Carter said the Davenports have touched thousands of lives through their work with Campbellsville University and the Gideons. He praised their “insight, drive and commitment to the Lord.”

Davenport, 87, has been a life-long educator having served in Arkansas, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan. He received his A.B. degree in chemistry from the University of Louisville, his master of science in education from the University of Arkansas and his Ed.D. in educational administration and supervision from the University of Arkansas.

He has served with Gideons, on the local and international levels, including as past international president of The Gideons International.

The Davenports have four children, three of whom graduated from Campbellsville University, and are: Marty (’74), Dr. Mary (’76) and Dr. Susan Davenport (’78) and Liz Wilson.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews the Rev. Fred Luter, senior pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, La., who serves as the president of the Southern Baptist Convention, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, May 26 at 8 a.m.; Monday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 28 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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A third team, who is partnering with Lindsey Wilson College, will be traveling to Honduras: Ed Pavy, director of campus ministries of Campbellsville, Ky.; Alexa Moore, a junior of Clarksville, Tenn.; Jenna Rueff, a sophomore of Louisville, Ky.; Courtney Waddles, a freshman of Whitesburg, Ky.; Nick Jones, a junior of Hickory, Tenn.; and Makayla Jessie, a graduate student of Edmonton, Ky.

For more information, contact the Office of Campus Ministries at (270) 789-5227.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY. – Campbellsville University students receiving education degrees were told to “be the best teacher you can be; work at it” by Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs at CU in the School of Education’s Pinning Ceremony May 3 in the Russ Mobley Theater.

Cheatham told the students, which had the largest group of student teachers ever at 49, “We have the best School of Education program in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. You can talk to principals and superintendents, and they are very pleased with our product.”

Sixty-one students were graduating in this year’s School of Education class.

Cheatham told the students to make a difference and pay it forward as they begin their teaching careers. He told the students he was sitting in their place in 1965 and began his career as a math and biology teacher at Taylor County High School – a position he held one year.

He has been a professor and vice president at Campbellsville University since 1973.

Cheatham urged the students to take time to thank those who helped and supported them sometime before the commencement weekend was over.

“Find that special person and say ‘thank you,’” he said.

He congratulated them on behalf of Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University.

Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, said the class had the largest number of student teachers and “wonderful and creative ideas can come from students.”

She explained the puzzle pin each was getting was the embodiment of “empowerment for learning – advancing scholars who are competent, caring and qualified,” which is the theme of the School of Education.

“Our students know how to be successful,” she said.

Maribeth Milburn, a senior from Lawrenceburg, Ky., who graduated with a P-5 elementary education degree, spoke on behalf of the graduating class and urged her fellow students to be “good teachers and to be like Jesus.”

“We can be like him (Jesus) in the classroom,” she said and told the students to find “joy, peace and kindness.”

Devin Reynolds, a senior from Campbellsville, gave the Educator Prayer for the benediction.

The Campbellsville Singers, composed of Daniel Beams, Alia McClendon, Michaela Parker, Blake Herron, P.J. Randles, Sarah Porter, Dakota Rogers and Singrid Tipton, performed special music. Matt Hodge, instructor in theater and fine arts recruiter, is the director of the Singers.

Students receiving their pins in the interdisciplinary early childhood education program are from left: Front row --  Paula Stinnett, Sarah Theimer, Misty Murray, Casey Dishman and Shelby Dean. Back row — Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education; Sara Parker, Candi Johnson, Whitney Burks, Amanda Greer, DeShay Dishman, Crystal Warren and Dr. Sharon Hundley, associate professor of education and chair of early childhood education. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Those on the program of the pinning ceremony were as follows: early childhood education, interdisciplinary early childhood education – Whitney Burks, Shelby Dean, Casey Dishman, DeShay Dishman, Tammy Emerson, Ashley Emmons, Amanda Greer, Candi Johnson, Beatrice Kelty, Misty Murray, Sara Parker, Lisa Parry, Laura Prince, Susan Richardson, Paula Stinnett, Sarah Theimer, Sharri Trowell and Crystal Warren;

Campbellsville University students in the early childhood education program receiving pins were from left with Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean, at far left: Jacqueline Lefevers, Angela Price and Angela Skaggs with Dr. Sharon Hundley, associate professor of education and chair of early childhood education. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Early childhood education – Dorothy Albritten, LaTonya Blount, Dawn Haywood, Tiffany Jones, Jacqueline Lefevers, Danielle Mullins, Angela Price, Angela Skaggs, Jennifer Smith and Odessa Smith;

Campbellsville University students, from left, who attended the pinning and who received P-5, elementary education degrees are: Brooke Cato, Danielle Bastin, McLane Farr, Maggie Cloyd, Kotey Crowe, Countney Gupton, Nancy Meadows, Trista Schwoebel, Maribeth Milburn, Chelsea Smith, Alena Maggard, Kaela Vessels, Robin Smith, Corinne Watson, Delana Hendrix and Megan Parson. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

P-5, elementary education – Danielle Bastin, Brooke Cato, Maggie Cloyd, Kotey Crowe, McLane Farr, Courtney Gupton, Delana Hendrix, Alena Maggard, Nancy Meadows, Maribeth Milburn, Megan Parson, Trista Schwoebel, Chelsea Smith, Robin Smith, Kaela Vessels and Corinne Watson;

Campbellsville University students receiving their 5-9, middle grades education pins were from left with Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, far left, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, associate professor of education, far right, with Tori Banks, Ashley Wilson and Paige Thompson. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

5-9, middle graduates education – Tori Banks, Paige Thompson and Ashley Wilson;

CU students receiving 5-12, middle/secondary education, were from left: Jasmine Barnett, Zachary Smith and Lee Anna VanDyke. Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, is at far left, and Dr. Beverly Ennis, associate professor of education, is at far right. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

5-12, middle/secondary education – Jasmine Barnett, Zachary Smith and Lee Anna VanDyke;

Students from Campbellsville University's School of Education receiving 8-12, secondary education degrees were from left with Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, far left, and Dr. Robert VanEst, professor of education, far right: Courtney Claywell and Shelby Pfeiffer. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

8-12, secondary education – Courtney Claywell, Shelby Pfeiffer and Will Warf; and

Pinning students in P-12, elementary/secondary education from left were Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, far left, and Dr. Donna Hedgepath, associate profess or education and chair of undergraduate programs. Students, from left: are Shane Morris, Ben Grey, Jenna Embry, Jericho McCoy and Shana Palumbo. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

P-12, elementary/secondary education – Mary Compton, Craig Edwards, Jenna Embry, Ben Grey, Jericho McCoy, Shane Morris, Shana Palumbo and John Schoenbachler.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.
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Dr. Joseph Owens, left, chair of the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, visits with Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, member of the trustees, as he continues his 6,000 mile trip on his Harley-Davidson. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Dr. E. Bruce Heilman, a Campbellsville University alumnus, member of the Campbellsville University Board of Trustees, is scheduled to arrive home in Virginia tomorrow, May 18, after riding 6,000 miles on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle over 17 states.

Heilman, who will be 87 on July 16, completed six states he had not visited on his Harley since his extensive travels celebrating his birthdays in his 80s. His ride through Tennessee, Arkansas, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska and Iowa completed the lower 48.

Heilman, who rode alone, left a message for his friends through his secretary Fran Hill. It is below. Here’s a link to a story with Dr. Heilman on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpM8tQEAIts&feature=youtu.be.

He will be met at the University of Richmond tomorrow with a photographer from WTVR-TV and a clip can be seen at http://www.wtvr.com/.

“On Saturday, May 18th, I anticipate arriving at the lake on the campus of the University of Richmond at 1:00 p.m. following a journey of 6,000 miles over 17 states including the six I had not visited on my Harley since my extensive travels celebrating birthdays in my 80s. This one will be my 87th and the ride through Tennessee, Arkansas, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska and Iowa complete the lower 48.

“Including the other states (13), I traveled through to reach these six; I had some special and unusual new experiences.A major and unanticipated visit I could not have anticipated in the springtime of May 8th & 9th was on I-70 from the Border of Utah to Denver, Colorado. A picture of my motorcycle covered with snow tells the story – Sleet, Hail, Rain, Ice and Snow were all a part of what I never want again on two wheels.

“I realize that my friends of the First Riders are off early Saturday, the 18th for a ride which I will miss so I will join them another time. Thanks for following my travels so that I may share what each mile offers in expanding my personal horizons.

“I concluded my appointments along the way with a homecoming of Marines on the coast of Carolina where I was engaged to speak. Little did they know that I would travel 6,000 miles by motorcycle to fulfill the commitment.”

Dr. E. Bruce Heilman gets ready to leave from CU on his motorcycle April 23. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Heilman is chancellor and former president of the University of Richmond. He is married to Betty Dobbins Heilman, for whom the Betty Dobbins Heilman, CU’s president’s home, is named.

The E. Bruce Heilman Student Complex on CU’s campus is also named in his honor.

Heilman is a 1949 graduate of Campbellsville, and Mrs. Heilman graduated in 1948.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University, along with Town Hall Productions, is holding auditions for “Annie Get Your Gun” Monday and Tuesday, May 27 and 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Russ Mobley Theater in the Alumni Building, 114 University Drive, Campbellsville.

The show will be presented at the university in July.

The all-time classic musical features memorable songs like “Anything You Can Do” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.”

Call backs from the auditions will be Wednesday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The show will be performed hursday-Sunday, July 4-7 in the Russ Mobley Theater.

For more information about the auditions and show, contact the theater department at (270) 789-5266.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Dr. Darlene Eastridge, dean, opened the Carver School of Social Work and Counseling pinning ceremonies on May 3.

“God has blessed Campbellsville University with the largest number of graduates in the history of the Carver School,” Eastridge said, “and very high caliber students in all three of our locations -- Louisville, Campbellsville and Somerset Centers.”

Mrs. Debbie Carter, Mrs. Anne Adcock and Mr. Darrell Locke introduced the Bachelors of Social Work degree recipients. Dr. Helen Mudd pinned each.

Bachelor of social work degree recipients were: Yolanda Armstead, Louisville, Ky.; Ricky Buckner, Campbellsville, Ky.; Kimbra Compton, Louisville, Ky.; Savanna Coning, Nancy, Ky.; Sarah Culver, Lebanon, Ky.; Amanda Florence, Corydon, Ind.; Sara Gilpin, Campbellsville, Ky.; Amanda Goodlett, Salvisa, Ky.;

Kayla Hood, Taylorsville, Ky.; Ashley Hoover, Monticello,Ky.; Misty Mink, Somerset, Ky.; Rachel Moran, Campbellsville, Ky.; Chellsey Phillips, Campbellsville, Ky.; Natashia Roy, Jamestown, Ky.; Rebecca Saylor, Lexington, Ky.; Rosaline Strong-Porter, Campbellsville, Ky.; Morgan Williams, Liberty, Ky.

Introduction of masters of social work graduates were made by Dr. Michelle Tucker with pinning by Dr. Candace Hansford.

Master of social work degree recipients were: Ashley Arnold, Nicholasville, Ky.; Chad Bacconnier, Owensboro, Ky.; Laurie Bryant, Liberty, Ky,; Jesse Cain, LaGrange, Ky.; Cynthia Dishman, Monticello, Ky.; Ganchimeg Enkhchimeg, Mongolia; Kendra Eubank, Eubank, Ky.; Jordan Guest, Danville, Ky.; Felicia Haycraft, Elizabethtown, Ky.; Christine Head, Somerset, Ky.; Myra Howard, Lebanon, Ky.; Amanda Kargas, Somerset, Ky.;

Sonja Martinez, Somerset, Ky.; Tammy McWhorter, Campbellsville, Ky.; Megan Miller, Owenton, Ky.; Robert Moler, Liberty, Ky.; Tarah Muntz, Nancy, Ky.; April Parkerson, Campbellsville, Ky.; Noah Rice, Monticello, Ky.; Amber Rich, Columbia, Ky.; Robbie Scott, Bowling Green, Ky.; Karen Smith, Elizabethtown, Ky.

In addition to numerous awards presented for excellence in service and academics, Phi Alpha honors were given to: Chad Bacconnier, Kimbra Compton, Amanda Florence, Amanda Goodlett and Tarah Muntz.

In addition to the undergraduate and master of social work pinnings, the Carver School also hosted a pinning for the master of science in counseling degree recipients.

“Tonight you have earned this celebration and I speak for allCarver faculty when I say that we are proud to have played a part in your success,” Eastridge said as she welcomed the crowd of graduates, family and friends.

Dr. Leigh Conver, associate professor of social work and director of field education in the MSC in Louisville, introduced the master of science in counseling degree recipients. Dr. KarenWestbrooks, assistant MSC program director and associate professor of counseling, pinned each.

Master of science in counseling degree recipients were: Susan Bione, Louisville, Ky.; Teresa Brown, Shepherdsville, Ky.; Rachel Gilbert, Lexington, Ky.;Katie Goins, Walton, Ky.; Cassandra Gray, Shelbyville, Ky.; Rachel Heyne, Louisville, Ky.; Sheila Hussy, Bardstown, Ky.; Elizabeth Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; Miranda Melton, Depauw, Ind.;

Sheree Malone, Louisville, Ky.;Joe Milazzo, Campbellsville, Ky.; Charity Powell, Brandenburg, Ky.; Christopher Price, Campbellsville, Ky.; Lauren Ruedel, Louisville, Ky.;Stephen Smith, Louisville, Ky.;Leigh Ann Sweasy, Shelbyville, Ky.; Mary Uhls, Prospect, Ky.; Jennifer Wilson, Mt. Washington, Ky.; and Jenna Yoder, Campbellsville, Ky.

Westbrooks made honorable mention of outstanding performers on the exit exam that each degree recipient was required to complete. Those honored were: Rachel Gilbert, Rachel Heyne, Chris Price and Jenna Yoder.

In addition, Conver presented a special Kente cloth to a student with outstanding performance for those in servant leadership roles. The recipient was Rev. Stephen Smith. Smith is the pastor of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Louisville.

Conver said the Kente cloth, which was used in 14th Century Ghana during ceremonial events, is a symbol of honor.
“It is a handmade and unique work of art,” he said.

Eastridge thanked everyone for their attendance and challenged them to be the future of CU.

“As an alum, we look to you to be our future, as people ask you about your education and professional development,” she said.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.
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Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Dr. Joseph Owens, senior pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Lexington, and chair of the CU Board of Trustees, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, May 19 at 8 a.m.; Monday, May 20 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 21 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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By Linda Waggener, marketing and media relations coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Prayers for America, for Kentucky, for the community and for Campbellsville University led the agenda at the Taylor County Ministerial Association’s National Day of Prayer breakfast meeting at CU on May 2.

In his brief welcome, master of ceremonies the Rev. Michael Goodwin, TCMA vice president and pastor of Salem Baptist Church, said, “Prayers for our nation have never been needed more than now.”

The Rev. Brian Rafferty, pastor of Elk Horn Baptist Church, guest speaker, presented statistics that the average person prays for three minutes a day and challenged each leader in the filled meeting room to become, and lead others to become, a praying people. “Declare today that we’re not praying enough and that God is counting on us.”

He said, “The Bible says pray and it will be given. Wow! Start every day with prayer. There is something special about getting up early and finding God before the day gets crazy with ringing phones and busyness. None of us will ever find peace running to man.” he said, “We must pray to our Lord to place a spiritual hedge of protection around us.”

Leaders in attendance included: State Senator, 14th District, Jimmy Higdon, Campbellsville Mayor Tony Young, Campbellsville Police Chief Tim Hazlette, Taylor County Judge/Executive Eddie Rogers, Taylor County Sheriff Allen Newton, U.S. Army National Guard First Class Matthew Simpson and Taylor County High School ambassadors Spencer Tungate and Cassie Miller. Each of the guests brought greetings from their areas, prayer needs and inspiration.

As the meeting came to a close, the Rev. Michael Caldwell, president, presented service recognition awards from the Taylor County Ministerial Association to outgoing secretary, John Chowning, (1999-2013) vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, and to his secretary Sheila Douglas for their years of service. Chowning said that their service would not stop just because the titles do.

For more information on Church and External Relations at Campbellsville University visit the website www.campbellsville.edu/church-and-external-relations.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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The Rev. Michael Caldwell, president of the Taylor County Ministerial Association, presented certificates of appreciation to outgoing secretary, John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, and to his secretary Sheila Douglas. The two will continue to serve and support the TCMA. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

By Linda Waggener, marketing and media relations coordinator

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. –John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president at Campbellsville University, and his secretary Sheila Douglas, were presented service recognition awards by the Taylor County Ministerial Association (TCMA) at its May 2 breakfast meeting at CU.

The Rev. Michael Caldwell, president of the TCMA, presented the plaques and said the service of Chowning and Douglas has been deeply appreciated over the years from January 1999 through February 2013.

Chowning said it had been an honor to serve and to receive the recognition. “Our office along with CU’s School of Theology will maintain its close ties and continue its support of the TCMA. Both Sheila and I will continue to serve in the future just as we always have.”

The Rev. James Washington, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church, assumes the role of TCMA secretary.
Thirty people attended the breakfast meeting hosted by Campbellsville University. Prayers lifted up the country, state and community in celebration of the National Day of Prayer. The Rev. Brian Rafferty, pastor of Elk Horn Baptist Church, guest speaker, challenged each leader in the filled meeting room to become, and lead others to become, a praying people.

For information on the Taylor County Ministerial Association or on Church and External Relations at Campbellsville University visit the website www.campbellsville.edu/church-and-external-relations.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Gary Griesser, the "Singing Motivator," urged the teachers to push their students to find their calling and achieve their dreams. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Campbellsville University honored 160 teachers from 59 school districts throughout Kentucky by receiving the Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching Award Saturday, May 11 at Winters Dining Hall in the E. Bruce Heilman Student Center Complex on the CU campus.

Gary Griesser, known as the “Singing Motivator,” commended the teachers for their awards and told them to “take care of yourselves first in order to take care of others.”

He asked them who had pushed them in their educational journey, and he advised them to push their students so they could achieve and receive their potential.

He urged the teachers to help students “find their calling in life and reach their dreams.”

He told them: “To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world.”

After singing two songs, “Wind Beneath My Wings” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone,” he told the teachers, “You give us reason for hope.”

Griesser had a 27-year career as a professional educator and is in his 14th year as a full-time inspirational speaker.

Dr. Frank Cheatham, senior vice president for academic affairs at Campbellsville University, said he is convinced teaching is a calling. He thanked the large number of administrators who were there to support their teachers.

He said the teachers are always welcome at Campbellsville University.

Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, is retiring at the end of the academic year, and Cheatham said there has been tremendous growth since she has served as dean. He said CU has a great faculty in the School of Education, and there are 24 academic programs approved by the standards board. She said early childhood education is the largest program.

Dr. Frank Cheatham, left, senior vice president for academic affairs, complimented Dr. Brenda Priddy, dean of the School of Education, during the Excellence in Teaching Ceremony. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

Priddy said she thought of Cheatham as a “tremendous mentor.” She said it had been an “absolute pleasure to serve at CU.”

“I would put our faculty up against any in the Commonwealth and nation,” she said.

She told the teachers, along with their family and friends, the School of Education had recently done “an outstanding job” after the visit for re-accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

She told the teachers it was a “pleasure and honor to recognize some of the best teachers across the Commonwealth.”

She said a motto of the School of Education is “Teaching is the profession that creates all others.” She read from Ephesians 4:11,12 that says: “Christ chose some of us to be apostles, prophets, missionaries, pastors, or teachers, so that his people would learn to serve and his body would grow strong.”

Dave Walters, vice president for admissions and student services, lead in the invocation and thanked the teachers for the “excellence work you do.”

The opening remarks were in the Ransdell Chapel before the awards were presented at the Winters Dining Hall. An ensemble from the School of Music played during the lunch.

Dr. Donna Hedgepath, associate professor of education and chair of undergraduate programs, read the names of the award winners. Cheatham and Priddy presented the awards.

Campbellsville University began the Excellence in Teaching Awards Program in 1987 with assistance from Earl Aaron and the Ward, Cundiff and Aaron Memorial Fund. The purpose of the program is to recognize the quality teaching and learning taking place in the school systems throughout Kentucky.

Through the awards program, CU presents certificates to teachers in each grade level [preschool/elementary (P-five), middle grades (six to eight) and high school (nine to 12)] as selected by their school districts.

At this 27th annual program, CU recognized 160 teachers from 59 school districts. A total of 3,014 teachers have been recognized for their teaching excellence throughout the years.

The Excellence in Teaching Awards program is in partnership with Lexington’s CBS-affiliate, WKYT-TV.

The Excellence in Teaching Award recipients include the following with their superintendent listed first:

Adair County School System – Alan Reed, superintendent; Tiffany Mitchum, Colonel William Casey Elementary School; Lewis Hadley, Adair County Elementary School, a 2011 CU alumnus; and Wesley Irvin, Adair Youth Development Center;

Anderson County School System – Sheila Mitchell, superintendent; Rebecca Stevens, Turner Elementary School; Heather Hardin, Anderson County Middle School; and James Sayre, Anderson County High School;

Augusta Independent School System – Lisa McCane, superintendent; Maria Hitt, Justin List and Roy Machen III, Augusta Independent School;

Barren County School System – Bo Matthews, superintendent; Benjamin Jackson, Park City Elementary School; Matt Gardner, Barren County Middle School; and Pamela “Lauren” Simmons, Barren County High School;

Bath County School System – Harvey Tackett, superintendent; Matthew Vincent, Bath County High School;

Bell County School System – Yvonne Gilliam, superintendent; Thomas Heck, (grade three), and Darcye Hensley (grades six-seven), both of Lone Jack School Center; and Lisa Redmon, Bell County High School;

Bourbon County School System – Lana Fryman, superintendent; Roxanne Mitchell, North Middletown Elementary School; Kristen Koch, Bourbon County Middle School; and Kelly McIntosh, Bourbon County High School;

Bracken County School System – Jeff Aulick, superintendent; Anna Cummins, Taylor Elementary School; Marybeth Appleman, Bracken County Middle School; and Angie Gintonio, Bracken County High School;

Breathitt County School System – Larry Hammond, superintendent; Lisa McKnight, LBJ Elementary School; Deana Moore, Sebastian Middle School; and Tonya Raines, Breathitt County High School;

Breckinridge County School System – Janet Meeks, superintendent; Kaitlin Baetzel, Ben Johnson Elementary School; Shannon Tabor, Breckinridge County Middle School; and Melody Mingus, Breckinridge County High School;

Bullitt County School System – Keith Davis, superintendent; Kimberly Harding, Shepherdsville Elementary School; Bobbi Caranna, Bullitt Lick Middle School; and Walter Kaelin Jr., Bullitt Central High School;

Burgin Independent School System – Richard W. Webb, superintendent; Shea Harmon, Burgin Elementary School; and Cheryl Ambrose, Burgin High School;

Butler County School System – Scott Howard, superintendent; Leslie “Tenille” Ingram, Morgantown Elementary School; Teresa Fentress, Butler County Middle School; and Barry Carson, Butler County High School;

Calloway County School System – Kennith Bargo, superintendent; Amanda Pittman, East Calloway Elementary School; Kimberly Barrett, Calloway County Middle School; and Linda DeVoss, Calloway County High School;

Campbellsville Independent School System – Mike Deaton, superintendent; Nikki Price, Campbellsville Elementary School, a 2002 alumna; Lorri Hardy, Campbellsville Middle School, a 1984 alumna; and Lindsay Williams, Campbellsville High School;

Carlisle County School System – Randy McCallon, superintendent; Johnna Martin, Carlisle County Elementary School; Keith Crider, Carlisle County Middle School; and Cheryl Slaughter, Carlisle County High School;

Carter County School System – Ronnie Dotson, superintendent; Jim Hamm, Prichard Elementary School; Jenny Knipp, West Carter Middle School; and Julia Jackson, East Carter High School;

Cloverport Independent School System – Dr. John Millay, superintendent; Jill Powers, Frederick Fraize Middle School; and Michael Ford, Frederick Fraize High School;

Cornerstone Christian School – Joseph W. Allen, superintendent; Lnyette Bradford, Cornerstone Christian School;

Cumberland County School System – Glen Murphy, superintendent; Brittany Smith, Cumberland County Middle School; and Lannie Willen, Cumberland County High School;

Danville Independent School System – Dr. Carmen Coleman, superintendent; Daniel Goodwin, Danville High School;

East Bernstadt Independent School System – Vicki Jones, superintendent; Sheila Adams, East Bernstadt Elementary (grade three) and Sandra Roberts, East Bernstadt Elementary (grades six-eighth);

Edmonson County School System – Patrick L. Waddell, superintendent; Nanette Doyle-Raymer, Kyrock Elementary School; Gregory Grey, Edmonson County Middle School; and Derek Stice, Edmonson County High School;

Elizabethtown Independent Schools – Gary French, superintendent; Amanda Waters, Morningside Elementary School; Derisa Hindle, Talton K. Stone Middle School; and Cathy Booker, Elizabethtown High School, a 2005 CU alumna;

Estill County School System – Bert Hensley, superintendent; Toni-Garrett Hall, Estill Springs Elementary School; Donald Norton, Estill County Middle School; and Lauren Rader, Estill County High School;

Fairview Independent School System – William “Billy” Musick, superintendent; Kathy Thompson, Fairview Elementary School; Valerie Price, Fairview Middle School; and Laura Callaway, Fairview High School;

Gallatin County School System – Dorothy Perkins, superintendent; Amanda New, Gallatin County Elementary School; and Linda Edmondson, Gallatin County Middle School;

Garrard County School System – Donald F. Aldridge, superintendent; Kathleen Donaldson, Paint Lick Elementary School; Vicki Gibson, Garrard Middle School; and Emily Lane, Garrard County High School;

Glasgow Independent Schools – D. Sean Howard, superintendent; Laura Johnson, South Green Elementary School; Lisa Underwood, Glasgow Middle School; and Kimberly Harrison, Glasgow High School;

Green County School System – Jim Frank, superintendent; Sherri Larimore, Green County Intermediate School, a 1987 CU alumna; Judy Corbin, Green County Middle School, a 1992 CU alumna; and Dana Roney, Green County High School, a 2004, 2007 and 2008 CU alumna;

Hart County School System – Ricky Line, superintendent; Shelly Carroll, Memorial Elementary School, a 2009 and 2013 CU alumna; Jennifer Sims, Mundfordville Elementary School (K-eight art); and Shayna Tyree, Hart County High School;

Jackson Independent School System – Timothy D. Spencer, superintendent; Brenda Tincher, Deborah Watkins and Jessica Bowling, Jackson City School;

Jessamine County School System – Lu S. Young, superintendent; Shawn Carlstedt, Rosenwald-Dunbar Elementary School; Anna Campbell, West Jessamine Middle School; and Tasha Bowlin, East Jessamine High School;

Kentucky Christian Academy – Lori J. Eubank, administrator; Jessica Dillon, a 2009 CU alumna;

Knox County School System – Walter T. Hulett, superintendent; Amy Sprinkles, Jesse D. Lay Elementary School; Brian Frederick, Knox County Middle School; and Jennifer Melton, Knox Appalachian School;

LaRue County School System – Sam Sanders, superintendent; David Edwards, Hodgenville Elementary School, a 2006 and 2010 CU alumnus; Christina Boone, LaRue County Middle School; and Joshua Henderson, LaRue County High School;

Laurel County School System – Dr. Doug Bennett, superintendent; Penny Wagers, Johnson Elementary School; Kelly Marcum, North Laurel Middle School; and Angela Hayes, McDaniel Learning Center;

Letcher County School System – Anna Craft, superintendent; Janet Caudill, West Whitesburg Elementary School; Tiffany Goins, Fleming Neon Middle School; and Brenda Chaney, Letcher County Central High School;

Lincoln County School System – Karen Hatter, superintendent; Jane Barnett, Stanford Elementary School; Jennifer Kaiser, McGuffey Sixth Grade Center; and Jeffrey Manion, Lincoln County High School;

Madison County School System – Thomas G. Floyd, superintendent; Heather Fain, Glenn R. Marshall Elementary School; Kelly Goff, B. Michael Caudill Middle School; and James Ray, Madison Southern High School;

Marion County School System – Dr. Chuck Hamilton, superintendent; Patricia Blandford, Lebanon Elementary School; Deanna Bardin, Lebanon Middle School; and Haley Evans, Marion County High School, a 2008 alumna;

Mercer County School System – Dennis Davis, superintendent; Cynthia Ransdell, Mercer County Elementary School; Dennis Harris, King Middle School; and Monnie Berger, Ninth Grade Academy;

Metcalfe County School System – Byron Jeffries, superintendent; Tara Wesley, Edmonton Elementary School; Shannon Gipson, Metcalfe County Middle School; and Joshua Phelps, Metcalfe County High School;

Nelson County School System – Anthony Orr, superintendent; Tara Holbert, Boston Elementary School; Marci Haydon, Old Kentucky Home Middle School; and Michelle Gosser, Horizons Academy;

Ohio County School System – Scott Lewis, superintendent; Kevin Ashby, Wayland Alexander Elementary School; Debbie Goff, Ohio County Middle School; and Jana Shultz, Ohio County High School;

Owen County School System – Robert Stafford, superintendent; Karen Dempsey, Owen County Primary School, a 2010 CU alumna; Sherry Craigmyle, Maurice Bowling Middle School; and Douglas Mobley, Owen County High School;

Paris Independent Schools – Gary Wiseman, superintendent; Jennifer Gibson, Paris Middle School; and Amy Mason, Paris High School;

Pulaski County School System – Steve Butcher, superintendent; Autumn Brock, Southern Elementary School; Amanda Meece, Northern Middle School; and Julie Hoff, Pulaski County High School;

Rockcastle County School System – David Pensol, superintendent; Colleen Green, Brodhead Elementary School; Brenda Ballinger, Rockcastle County Middle School; and James Brock, Rockcastle County High School, a 2012 CU alumnus;

Rowan County School System – Marvin Moore, superintendent; Melissa Dillon, Rowan County Preschool and Early Education Center; Mary Armstrong, Rowan County Middle School; and Carolyn O’Brien, Rowan County Senior High School;

Russell County School System – Kenneth Pickett, superintendent; Donnie Wilkerson, Jamestown Elementary School; and Pamela Wilson, Russell County High School;

Science Hill Independent School System – Rick Walker, superintendent; Robyn Stephens and Mary Silvers, Science Hill Independent School;

Scott County School System – Patricia Putty, superintendent; Lee Gillis, Stamping Ground Elementary School; Glenna Metcalfe, Royal Spring Middle School; and Amanda Burrows, Elkhorn Crossing School;

Somerset Independent School System – Boyd L. Randolph, superintendent; Jonathan Brinson, Porter Hopkins Elementary School; Julie Back, Meece Middle School; and William Blankenship, Somerset High School;

Spencer County School System – Chuck Adams, superintendent; Linda Neyhart, Spencer County Preschool; Laura James, Spencer County Middle School; and Rachel Dunaway, Spencer County High School;

Taylor County School System – Roger Cook, superintendent; Romona Malone, Taylor County Elementary School; Krisinda Jeffries, Taylor County Middle School, a 2000 CU alumna; and Candace Gilpin, Taylor County High School;

Todd County School System – Wayne Benningfield, superintendent; Joanie Bedwell, South Todd Elementary School; and Shannon Bailey, Todd County Central High School;

Warren County School System – Tim Murley, superintendent; Jessica Roberts, North Warren Elementary School; Anthony Spires, South Warren Middle School; and Marla Lee, Greenwood High School; and

Washington County School System – J. Robin Cochran, superintendent; Christie Metcalf, Washington County Elementary School, a 1998 and 2001 CU alumna; Sherry Sims, North Washington Elementary School (grades six to eight); and Ryan New, Washington County High School.

The Campellsville University School of Education has the following programs: undergraduate: P-5, elementary education; 5-9, middle grades education; 8-12, English, math, biology, chemistry and social studies; P-12, art, music, health and physical education and special education; P-12, English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement; P-12, environmental education endorsement; P-12, Spanish; early childhood education, and interdisciplinary early childhood education;

Graduate – teacher leader master of arts in education; teacher leader master of arts in special education; master of arts in special education initial certification; Rank I program; director of special education; P-12, ESL endorsement; P-12, environmental education endorsement; and P-12, gifted and talented education.

The school has 19 faculty members with five staff members. There are two student organizations Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society and The Education Club.

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education accredits the Campbellsville University School of Education.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,500 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Ben Lowe, director of Young Adult Ministries, Evangelical Environmental Network, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. The show will air Sunday, May 12 at 8 a.m.; Monday, May 13 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 14 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m.; and Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 12. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

Jordan Alves coaches Patrick McMeel on first base. (Campbellsville University Photo by Richard RoBards)

He played hard in 30 games as a freshman with very good results. But he said his sophomore year began with a broken hand on the very first ground ball he took in the fall. He was out for three months and never recovered a hundred percent. He thought baseball was gone.

In that same year, his mother told him his parents were getting a divorce and on that same night his grandmother died from a sudden heart attack. Alves remembers being devastated.

“I didn’t know what to do, think or say,” he said. “I didn’t want to be around baseball. The things that I turned to in order to feel better led me into a world of parties, trying to fit in with upperclassmen. My grades went down the drain, and I ended up getting an F and a few Ds on my final grade report. I felt like my family was being ripped apart.”

Alves’ instructor, Dr. G. Ted Taylor, professor of Christian studies and director of CU’s Leadership/Character Development Institute and lead professor of the sports ministry program, saw beyond just the falling grades, and saw his student getting into deeper and deeper trouble. In a Christian coaching program, Taylor related to Alves using examples of others in the field who have walked a similar path to help him understand and grow past the events that had Alves in free fall.

“Dr. Taylor saw something in me when I took his class,” Alves said, “and now I’m an assistant baseball coach here at CU graduated May 4 with a bachelor’s degree in sport management.”

Alves was a student assistant during his junior and senior years, coaching first base. He also coached the junior varsity team this year. He helped with the baseball team’s Operation Christmas Child work in the fall.

Alves will continue his career as a CU student assistant at least one more week, coaching with the CU Tiger baseball team May 9-11 at the NCCAA Mid-East Regional in Nashville, Tenn. Campbellsville (32-19) will be the No. 1 seed. The Tigers also recently finished runner-up in the Mid-South Conference Tournament.

Alves remembers meeting new people who were on fire for Christ and for being servant leaders while a student at CU. Seeing those people so happy and living life to the fullest was exactly what he said he needed as a sophomore.

Jordan Alves talks with his mentor Dr. Ted Taylor at the Turner Log Cabin Park. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Taylor rewarded Alves’ turnaround with the assignment to become a FIRST CLASS mentor with incoming freshmen. He said that was a major moment in his spiritual walk.

His goal after graduation is to enroll in the master’s of organizational leadership (MAOL) program to start in fall 2013 with aspirations of working inside a baseball organization or coaching college baseball.

Alves said he found that coaching, while different from being a player, still allows him to be a part of the sport he loves, just in a different role. He has his self-esteem back and believes he was born to be a leader in the classroom and on the field.

He said, “And I found out that I was missing one huge person in my life, and that was Jesus Christ. And that is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me.”

For more information about the sports ministry programs at CU visit www.campbellsville.edu/sports-ministry.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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Melissa Gayle Cruse Newman, Hodgenville, Ky.; Susan Elaine Rainer, Jamestown, Ky.; Tina Marie Sanders, Harrodsburg, Ky.; Sharon Ann Scott, Campbellsville, Ky.; Michael Patrick Shoopman, Summersville, Ky.; Adam Robert Simmons, Campbellsville, Ky.; and
Debra Kay Simpson, Russell Springs, Ky.

Associate of Science:
Amy Jo Adams, Greensburg, Ky., early childhood education; Melissa Ann Brown, Edmonton, Ky., early childhood education; Matthew Garland Buis, Campbellsville, Ky., criminal justice; Jill Nicole Davis, Louisville, Ky., general studies; Kenneth Jordan Guthrie, Lebanon, Ky., computer information systems; Amanda Kaye Horsley, Dana Point, Calif., general studies;

Rozina Lee Wofford Jones, Fort Benning, Ga., general studies; Kayla Jo King, Perris, Calif., business administration; Amy Adams Lynch, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Mary Ann McLeroy, Bowdon, Ga., Christian studies; Patricia Ann Moore, Eureka, Kan., general studies; Hannah Heather-Marie Shaub, Nicholasville, Ky., general studies; and Kesha Renee Williams, Campbellsville, Ky., criminal justice.

Bachelor of Arts:
Lance Winston Allen, Campbellsville, Ky., English; Joshua Caine Carney, Campbellsville, Ky., music area - theory and composition; Rebecca Yancey Cassell, Campbellsville, Ky., English area; Luisa Elena Crespo Martini, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, art area, magna cum laude; Erin Faith Grimsley, Elizabethtown, Ky., art; Michael Benjamin McKinley, Lexington, Ky., business administration and Spanish;

Alexander Patrick Moore, Westview, Ky., pastoral ministries, magna cum laude; Warren Logan Newberry, Kevil, Ky., educational ministries area; Jameson Dakota Rogers, Harrodsburg, Ky., theater; Tomohiro Suko, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan, music area, magna cum laude; Sarah Katherine Theimer, Beavercreek, Ohio, interdisciplinary early childhood education and Spanish, summa cum laude, valedictorian;

Brandon Stewart Todd, Somerset, Ky., educational ministries area, cum laude; Gencie Olivia Taylor Todd, Somerset, Ky., psychology, magna cum laude; Mary Lynn Williams, Campbellsville, Ky., music area; and Carrie Elizabeth Wohlschlegel, Shepherdsville, Ky., English, summa cum laude.

Bachelor of Music:
Megan Marie Dudley, Greensburg, Ky., church music - vocal emphasis, cum laude; Jenna Beth Embry, Caneyville, Ky., music education - instrumental emphasis; and Jericho Shane McCoy, Campbellsville, Ky., music education - vocal emphasis.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration:
Tierra Alma Alexander, Campbellsville, Ky., business administration; Tomas Tadeo Arocha Silva, Caracas, Venezuela, business administration; Nicholas Will Coffman, Liberty, Ky., business administration; Hannah Marie Porter, Campbellsville, Ky., business administration; Timothy Robert Cooper, Elizabethtown, Ky., accounting, summa cum laude;

Tsering Dolkar Gurung, Beckley, W.Va., accounting; Wendy Renee McClellan Hicks, Campbellsville, Ky., accounting; Gregory McKale High, Tompkinsville, Ky., accounting, cum laude; Peter Charles Hurtgen, Campbellsville, Ky., accounting; Kayoko Matsumoto, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan, accounting; Derek Martin Mincy, Cincinnati, Ohio, accounting;

Latrichia Dawn Lake, Campbellsville, Ky., administrative technology; Lyndsey Elizabeth McClain, Hopkinsville, Ky., computer information systems, summa cum laude; Camila Caralho Fernandes, Belo Horizonte, Brazil, economics; Charles Patrick Beam, Campbellsville, Ky., marketing; Matthew Allan Boardman, Jeffersonville, Ind., management;

Dario Charles Bortolotto, San Mateo, Calif., marketing; Kayla Nicole Bradshaw, Summersville, Ky., health care management; Jarvis Donya Elam, Morganfield, Ky., management; Starsha Cleaira Fant, Campbellsville, Ky., marketing; Marcus Allen Hall, Paris, Ky., management; Timothy Neil Hooper, Campbellsville, Ky., health care management;

DeCoreus DeVane Leavell, Hopkinsville, Ky., management, magna cum laude; Stephen Tyler Lindsey, Glasgow, Ky., marketing; Melinda Sue Lowery, Louisville, Ky., management, magna cum laude; Emma Catherine Napier, Scottsville, Ky., marketing, summa cum laude; Lance Robert Riddle, Louisville, Ky., marketing; Adam Lawrence Smith, Cincinnati, Ohio, management; Michelle Nicole Tarpley, Magnolia, Ky., health care management;

R-Lee Martin Vicente, Belize City, Belize, marketing; Justin Scott Ward, Lexington, Ky., marketing; Mason James Yates, Lacey, Wash., marketing, cum laude; Pontus Linus Yngve, Vargarda, Vastra Gotaland, Sweden, marketing; and Taichi Yokoi, Koshi, Kumamoto, Japan, marketing.

Bachelor of Science:
Ashley Lynn Abner, Glasgow, Ky., psychology; Erin Hope Alston, Campbellsville, Ky., math, summa cum laude, valedictorian; Jordan T. Alves, Lawrenceburg, Ky., sport management; Sarah Jane Ames, Elizabethtown, Ky., mass communication/public relations, cum laude; Hillary Ruth Anderson, Campbellsville, Ky., Christian missions; Kirk Joseph Anderson, Campbellsville, Ky., organizational management area, magna cum laude;

Damon Lemar Armstead, Louisville, Ky., pastoral ministries area; Tiffani Brooke Ayers, Louisville, Ky., Christian social ministries area; Garrett Conlan Baker, Bowling Green, Ky., economics, magna cum laude; Victoria Carys Banks, Elizabethtown, Ky., middle grades education/5-9, summa cum laude; Jasmine Paige Barnett, Greensburg, Ky., social studies area and middle grades education/5-9;

Olivia Danielle Bastin, Yosemite, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, cum laude; Brandon Wayne Bishop, Columbia, Ky., criminal justice administration; Jeffrey Scott Blakeman, Campbellsville, Ky., biology; LaTonya Denise Blount, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Mary Anne Braswell, Bronston, Ky., criminal justice administration area;

Crystal Bright, Campbellsville, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education; Christopher William Brown, Pelham, Ala., political science; Ashley Marie Buchanan, Louisville, Ky., educational ministries area; Whitney Marie Neal Burks, Monticello, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education; Brittany Marie Caldwell, Lebanon, Ky., educational ministries area;

Brian R. Capps, Louisville, Ky., organizational management area, magna cum laude; Rebekah Arlene Carl, Campbellsville, Ky., exercise science/sports medicine area, summa cum laude; Lori Brooke Cato, Woodburn, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; Christopher Andrew Clan, Elizabethtown, Ky., psychology and educational ministries; Courtney Allison Claywell, Albany, Ky., math, summa cum laude, valedictorian;

Courtney Paige Clifton, Lexington, Ky., biology, cum laude; Margaret Katherine Cloyd, Campbellsville, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; David Patrick Coffey, Lawrenceville, Ga., social studies area; Stephanie Sue Colyer, Eubank, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Keisha La'Rae Compton, Radcliff, Ky., physical education and psychology;

Stacie Elaine Contreras, Hodgenville, Ky., criminal justice administration and psychology, summa cum laude; Ashley Beth Corum, Radcliff, Ky., criminal justice administration; Michael David Cosper, Louisville, Ky., pastoral ministries area; Christopher John Craven, Lexington, Ky., sport management; David Jason Creason, Shepherdsville, Ky., biology;

Kristina D. Critcher, Deep Gap, N.C., psychology, cum laude; Kotey Jolyn Crowe, Somerset, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; Walter Da'Mond Davis, IV, Louisville, Ky., pastoral ministries area; Shelby Morgan Dean, Campbellsville, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, summa cum laude; Sandra Jean Dempsey, Louisville, Ky., pastoral ministries area;

Rebekah Cecile DeVore, Campbellsville, Ky., psychology; Casey Michelle Dishman, Alpha, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, summa cum laude; Michael D. Durham, San Jose, Calif., sport management; Jonathan Craig Edwards, Mt. Eden, Ky., health education and physical education/primary-12; Ana Teresa Farias Da Silva, Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela, biology;

McLane Elizabeth Farr, West Paducah, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, magna cum laude; Matthew Lee Feather, Campbellsville, Ky., history and English, magna cum laude; Ryan Michael Flanagan, Somerset, Ky., sport management, magna cum laude; Scott Michael Foster, Cincinnati, Ohio, sport management; Julia Deanne Fulkerson, Hodgenville, Ky., organizational management area; Quinten Taylor Givhan, Danville, Ky., political science;

Katie Ann Goodin, Elizabethtown, Ky., psychology, cum laude; Benjamin Curtis Grey, Brownsville, Ky., health education and physical education/primary-12, cum laude; Courtney Michelle Gupton, Knifley, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; Maegan Brooke Harley, Harrodsburg, Ky., psychology; Andrew Blair Harper, Albany, Ky., political science;

Samantha Alice Harrington, Campbellsville, Ky., psychology; William Bradley Harris, Harrodsburg, Ky., social studies area; Christopher Ryan Haste, Science Hill, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Leslie Ann Hastings, Orient, Ohio, exercise science/sports medicine area, cum laude; Sarah Elaine Haven, Shelbyville, Ky., educational ministries;

Dawn Haygood, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Cara Marie Hazzard, Buckner, Ky., organizational management area; Hayley Estelle Hellyer, Danville, Ky., psychology, summa cum laude, salutatorian; Delana Gayle Hendrix, Lawrenceburg, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, summa cum laude; April Nicole Hill, Greenville, Ind., mass communication area;

Robert Lamar Hill, II, Campbellsville, Ky., sport management; Megan Elizabeth Hollifield, Bowling Green, Ky., criminal justice administration, cum laude; Dwight Lloyd Houston, Campbellsville, Ky., criminal justice administration area; James Ronald Howton, Marion, Ky., political science; Porshia Nicole Hutcherson, Louisville, Ky., exercise science/sports medicine area; Rebecca Lynn Hutchinson, Dry Ridge, Ky., mass communication/public relations;

Natasha Ann Nicole Janes, Louisville, Ky., psychology; Shunzetta Yalanda Johnson, Louisville, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Candi R. Johnson, McKee, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, summa cum laude, salutatorian; Katie Marie Johnson, Leitchfield, Ky., mass communication/public relations, cum laude; Jordan Lee Johnson, Russellville, Ky., political science, summa cum laude, valedictorian;

Melanie Elizabeth Jones, Albany, Ky., biology, cum laude; Tiffany Rebekah Jones, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Belinda Kaye Kulpa, Somerset, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Brittany Morgan Lask, Pinckney, Mich., biology; Jacqueline Michelle Hensley Lefevers, Pineville, Ky., early childhood education; Katherine L. Lesch, Louisville, Ky., Christian social ministries area, summa cum laude;

Scott Allen Lillie, Bowling Green, Ky., political science and economics, cum laude; Troy E. Logsdon, Shelbyville, Ky., pastoral ministries area, summa cum laude, salutatorian; Edward Cory Lovelace, Albany, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Matthew Gale Macon, Bedford, Ky., history; Alena Marie Maggard, Burnside, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, cum laude;

Kelsey Lyn Mandel, Louisville, Tenn., exercise science/sports medicine area; Lolita Marie Martin, Jeffersonville, Ind., criminal justice administration area; Thomas Christopher Martin, Monticello, Ky., criminal justice administration area, cum laude; Jarrad Lewis Mattingly, Taylorsville, Ky., worship arts area; Jonathan David McCoy, Campbellsville, Ky., pastoral ministries;

Nancy Lynn Meadows, Greensburg, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, summa cum laude; Maribeth McKee Milburn, Lawrenceburg, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, summa cum laude, valedictorian; Sonya Ann Averitt Miller, Greensburg, Ky., psychology; Stephanie Ann-Marie Mills, Nancy, Ky., criminal justice administration area; Aharon Jamal Mims, El Cajon, Calif., math;

Shane Thomas Morris, Campbellsville, Ky., health education and physical education/primary-12;
Danielle Nicole Mullins, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Misty Dawn Murray, Annville, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, cum laude; Zachary Simon Myers, Campbellsville, Ky., political science; Andrea Larae Nolley, Elkhorn, Ky., mass communication/public relations; Hannah Grace Nunn, Radcliff, Ky., Christian missions;

Shana Smith Palumbo, Columbia, Ky., art; Sara Joy Parker, Elizabethtown, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, cum laude; Megan Jean Parson, Greensburg, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, cum laude; Lisa Jane Perry, Louisville, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education; Andrew Tyler Pettit, Longview, Wash., sport management;

Shelby Leigh Pfeiffer, Campbellsville, Ky., biology; Thomas William Pretty, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, elementary education/primary-5; Angela K. Price, Greensburg, Ky., early childhood education; Laura N. Prince, Monticello, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, cum laude; Demetric Kelly Ray, Campbellsville, Ky., health and physical education;

Sarah Thomas Reed, Danville, Ky., psychology; Susan Lynn Abbott Richardson, Monticello, Ky., interdisciplinary early childhood education, summa cum laude; Ryan Aaron Nolan Richardson, Spokane, Wash., physical education; Amanda-Grace Richey, Smithfield, Ky., pastoral ministries area, summa cum laude; Matthew Allen Rigdon, Campbellsville, Ky., sport management; Kelsey Elayne Rigsby, Campbellsville, Ky., criminal justice administration;

Summer Nicole Rines, Louisville, Ky., sociology; Jonathan Bryant Rooney, Somerset, Ky., criminal justice administration area, cum laude; Trista Louise Schwoebel, Campbellsville, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; Allen Oneil Scruggs, Valdosta, Ga., sport management; Maribeth Stokes Shelton, Burkesville, Ky., organizational management area;

Trey Thomas Shirley, Edmonton, Ky., sport management; Emily Dawn Shultz, Campbellsville, Ky., political science and history; Angela McGrew Skaggs, Lebanon, Ky., early childhood education; Trace Thomas Smith, Elizabethtown, Ky., Christian missions, magna cum laude; Michael Kelly Smith, Hodgenville, Ky., criminal justice administration;

Dorothy Marie Smith, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education; Jennifer Lynn Hilton Smith, Elizabethtown, Ky., early childhood education; Odessa Rena Smith, Louisville, Ky., early childhood education, magna cum laude; Chad David Smith, Campbellsville, Ky., educational ministries area; Chelsea Lynne Smith, Campbellsville, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, magna cum laude;

Robin Renee Chappell Smith, Campbellsville, Ky., elementary education/primary-5; Corey Michael Smith, Campbellsville, Ky., history and criminal justice administration, magna cum laude; Don Smith, Campbellsville, Ky., mass communication/broadcasting and digital media; Zachary Logan Smith, Russell Springs, Ky., social studies area and middle grades education/5-9, summa cum laude; Addison Raynard Smith, Lake Worth, Fla., sociology;

Brett Gunner Sowell, Auburn, Ky., educational ministries area; Frederick Chad Spalding, Lebanon, Ky., organizational management area, magna cum laude; Terry Benjamin Spencer, Campbellsville, Ky., educational ministries; Daphilo Succes, Knifley, Ky., sport management; Lingyong Sun, Beijing, China, biology; Michael Dwight Tapley, Whitley, Ky., criminal justice administration area;

Malik Donald Thomas, Forestville, Md., sport management; Makenzie Paige Thompson, Campbellsville, Ky., middle grades education/5-9; Singrid Alixe Tipton, Lawrenceburg, Ky., English; Matews Tomaz, Bucharest, Ilfov, Romania, mass communication/public relations; Steven J. Tupman, Columbia, Ky., biology; Lee Anna Raikes VanDyke, Bradfordsville, Ky., math and middle grades education/5-9;

Kaela Nicole Vessels, Vine Grove, Ky., elementary education/primary-5, summa cum laude, valedictorian; Andrew Ross Vincent, Brownsville, Ky., criminal justice administration; William Brock Warf, Edmonton, Ky., social studies area; Corinne Nicole Watson, Connersville, Ind., elementary education/primary-5, cum laude; Ye Wei, Beijing, China, mass communication area;

Katie Nicole White, Summerside, Prince Edward, Canada, exercise science/sports medicine area and biology, cum laude; Daniel J. Wiechart, Danville, Ky., political science, magna cum laude; Ashley Rhea Wilson, Russell Springs, Ky., middle grades education/5-9; Diante Mershaun Wright, Campbellsville, Ky., criminal justice administration;

Cassandra Lee Yannelli, Lexington, Ky., biology; Kelly Michelle Yocum, Stanford, Ky., biology, magna cum laude; Conor Jameson Young, Enid, Okla., biology; and Sara Rene Young, Elizabethtown, Ky., biology.

Bachelor of Social Work:
Yolonda Jene'e Armstead, Louisville, Ky.; Ricky Howard Buckner, Campbellsville, Ky.; Kimbra Carol Compton, Louisville, Ky., cum laude; Savanna Nichole Coning, Nancy, Ky.; Sarah Elizabeth Culver, Lebanon, Ky.; Amanda Lee Florence, Corydon, Ind., cum laude; Sara Elizabeth Gilpin, Campbellsville, Ky.; Amanda Elise Goodlett, Salvisa, Ky., double major in psychology; Kayla Nicole Hood, Taylorsville, Ky.;

Ashley Lynn Turner Hoover, Monticello, Ky.; Misty Jo Mink, Somerset, Ky.; Rachel Julia Moran, Campbellsville, Ky.; Chellsey Phillips, Campbellsville, Ky., cum laude; Natashia V. Roy, Jamestown, Ky., double major in educational ministries, cum laude; Rebecca Lynn Saylor, Lexington, Ky., summa cum laude; Rosalind Ann Strong-Porter, Campbellsville, Ky.; and Morgan Ellyse Williams, Liberty, Ky., magna cum laude.

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership:
Spencer Barrett Adams, Campbellsville, Ky.; Le'Artis Allen, Louisville, Ky.; James W. Clark, Louisville, Ky.; Jordan Michele Cornett, Lexington, Ky.; Shajuana Rosalia Ditto, Brandenburg, Ky.; Amy Michelle Eckenfels, Campbellsville, Ky.; Alice Green Grundy, Lebanon, Ky.; Alan Patrick Haven, Campbellsville, Ky.;

Crystal Lynn Lackey, Bloomington Springs, Tenn.; Brandon Ledell McCray, Campbellsville, Ky.; Kyle Jeffrey Menser, Dawson Springs, Ky.; James Matthew Messamore, Pineville, Ky.; Laura Neff, Versailles, Ky.; Raymond Phillips, Jamestown, Tenn.; Holly Nunn Turner, Henderson, Ky.; and Kacey Lynn Willis, Horse Cave, Ky.

Master of Arts in Special Education:
Ron Ricardo Allen, Lexington, Ky.; Michael Edward Anderson, Leitchfield, Ky.; Peggy Ann Parrott Bradley, Bardstown, Ky.; Travis Dannel Burkhead, Willisburg, Ky.; Jonathan William Carey, Lebanon, Ky.; Douglas Alan Denton, Owensboro, Ky.; Yvonne Dana Skaggs Fay, Hodgenville, Ky.; Jose Antonio Fernandez, Scottsville, Ky.; Bianca W. Graves-Lockhart, Louisville, Ky.; Ashley Nicole Hawkins, Henderson, Ky.;

Shelly Jenee' Jeffries, Garfield, Ky.; Jan Lynette Johnson, Louisville, Ky.; Tye McDermott Lawson, Louisville, Ky.; Terry Denise Malone, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Darryl Murray, Vine Grove, Ky.; Christopher Kyle O'Quinn, Garrett, Ky.; Amy Cowherd Peterson, Taylorsville, Ky.; Summer Jennifer Jones Reece, Germantown, Ohio; Sara Katherin Rice, Lewisport, Ky.; William Douglas Rulon, Lancaster, Ky.; Suzanne Bentley Taylor, Jackhorn, Ky.; and Jonathan Jacob Whitlow, Summersville, Ky.

Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:
Elizabeth Victoria Richardson Campbell, Campbellsville, Ky.; Huanhuan Deng, Campbellsville, Ky.; Saranchimeg Gurragchaa, Louisville, Ky.; and Tess Christina Turner, Franklin, Ky.

Master of Business Administration:
Alex Kenneth Adams, Georgetown, Ind.; Wesley Vaughn Carter, Campbellsville, Ky.; Sarah Elizabeth Estes, Crittenden, Ky.; Hao Guo, Beijing, China; Mary Ruth Hernandez, Versailles, Ky.; Ashley Suzanne Holt, Bloomfield, Ky.; Jorge Eduardo Mero, Manabi, Ecuador; Ashley Aurora Moore, Louisville, Ky.; Byram Miheso Muteshi, Nairobi,Kenya;

Stacey Napier Hubbard, Wooton, Ky.; Isabel Pradie Perez Montes, Campbellsville, Ky.; Zheng Yi Piao, Yanji, China; DeLisa Gayle Martin Richards, Campbellsville, Ky.; John Samuel Roution, Campbellsville, Ky.; Jun Shen, Yanji, China; Bryan Thomas Walton, Hilton Head, S.C.; Wu Yang, Beijing, China; and Teng Zhang, Beijing, China.

Master of Music:
Eunkyung Bae, Busan, South Korea, music performance; Joseph Donovan Hatfield, Burkesville, Ky., music education; Heather Victoria-Marie Heim, Hardinsburg, Ky., music performance; Seth Allen Johnson, Leitchfield, Ky., music; Byeonggwan Kim, Busan, South Korea, music performance; and Jeffrey Carroll Stone, II, Bardstown, Ky., conducting.

Master of Science in Counseling:
Susan Kay Bione, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Teresa Louise Murrah Brown, Shepherdsville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Rachel McClain Gilbert, Lexington, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Katie Nichole Goins, Walton, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Cassandra Denise Harris-Gray, Shelbyville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Rachel Cooper Heyne, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling;

Sheila Marie Runyan Hussey, Bardstown, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Elizabeth Ann Johnson, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Sheree Ann Malone, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Miranda Dawn Melton Kellum, Depauw, Ind., marriage and family counseling; Joseph Milazzo, Campbellsville, Ky., marriage and family counseling;

Charity Dawn Powell, Brandenburg, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Christopher Patrick Price, Campbellsville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Lauren Danielle Ruedel, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Stephen Dywayne Smith, Louisville, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Leigh Ann Sweasy, Shelbyville, Ky., marriage and family counseling;

Mary Clark Uhls, Prospect, Ky., marriage and family counseling; Jennifer Marie S. Wilson, Mt. Washington, Ky., marriage and family counseling; and Jenna Marie Yoder, Campbellsville, Ky., marriage and family counseling.

Master of Social Work:
Ashley Renee Arnold, Nicholasville, Ky.; James Chadwick Baconnier, Owensboro, Ky.; Laurie Ann Monday Bryant, Liberty, Ky.; Jesse Alexander Cain, La Grange, Ky.; Cynthia J. Dishman, Monticello, Ky.; Ganchimeg Enkhchimeg, Ulaanbataar, Mongolia; Kendra Michelle Eubank, Eubank, Ky.; Jordan Eugene Guest, Danville, Ky.; Felicia Shuffett Haycraft, Elizabethtown, Ky.;

Christine Joy Head, Somerset, Ky.; Myra Lanham Howard, Lebanon, Ky.; Amanda Kristen Kargas, Somerset, Ky.; Sonja Renate' Martinez, Somerset, Ky.; Tammy Lechelle McWhorter, Campbellsville, Ky.; Megan Marie Miller, Owenton, Ky.; Robert Engle Moler, Liberty, Ky.; Tarah Jiselle Muntz, Nancy, Ky.; April Lorraine Parkerson, Campbellsville, Ky.;

Noah Charles Rice, Monticello, Ky.; Amber Dawn Rich, Columbia, Ky.; Robbie Lee Scott, Bowling Green, Ky.; and Karen Johnson Smith, Elizabethtown, Ky.

Master of Theology:
Ernest Erikson Aldridge, Louisville, Ky.; Philip A. Alexander, Milwaukee, Wis.; Antonio D. Allen, Louisville, Ky.; Stanley Charles Cook, Louisville, Ky.; Rock Ryan Fremont, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.; Tony Michael Guard, Union, Ky.; James Ricky Hughes, Burkesville, Ky.; Tonya Marie Joseph, Louisville, Ky.;

Loretta Kent, Louisville, Ky.; Jonathan James Lee, Louisville, Ky.; Kevin Joseph Messer, Ryland Heights, Ky.; Darrell Wayne Sparks, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Avis Nerushia White, Fort Knox, Ky.; and Benjamen Wayne White, Louisville, Ky.

Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Education:
Emily Brook Benningfield, Lebanon, Ky.; Jessica Marie Hutchins, Lebanon, Ky.; Adlee Faith Manion, Leitchfield, Ky.; Jamie Morgan, Greensburg, Ky.; and Terry D. Ray, Hodgenville, Ky.

Teacher Leader Master of Arts in Special Education:
Chelsea Lane Anderson, Owensboro, Ky.; Sarah Katherine Antle, Jamestown, Ky.; Rachel Diane Bernard, Russell Springs, Ky.; Tiffany J. Blandford, Lexington, Ky.; Mary Elizabeth Boston, Cox's Creek, Ky.; Mindy Richardson Brown, Gamaliel, Ky.; Shelly Nicole Highbaugh Carroll, Munfordville, Ky.; Molly Perkins Caswell, Horse Cave, Ky.;

Amanda Kellie Childress, Owensboro, Ky.; Melissa Ann Collison, Campbellsville, Ky.; Mardena Ray Ford Compton, Summersville, Ky.; Dominique Evelyn Dopson, Louisville, Ky.; Cristina Hope Dougherty, Loretto, Ky.; Maegan Robertson Graves, Springfield, Ky.; Shannon Renae Greenwell, Hardinsburg, Ky.; Blair Morgan Hoglen, Mt. Washington, Ky.;

Tonya Lynn Howard, Columbia, Ky.; Amy Renee Johnson, Ft. Wright, Ky.; Megan Nicole Jessie Jones, Edmonton, Ky.; Rachel Laudon Lyons, Big Spring, Ky.; Kendal Elyse Maxwell, Hawesville, Ky.; Chelsea Nicole Boger McGowan, Jamestown, Ky.; Trey Allen McGowan, Jamestown, Ky.; Melissa Greenwell Mercer, Bardstown, Ky.;

Natalie Ann Miller, Owensboro, Ky.; Alexa M. O'Brien, Lexington, Ky.; Casey Michele Olive, Elizabethtown, Ky.; Sarah Lawson O'Neal, Louisville, Ky.; Chanda BreAnn Peal, Troy, Tenn.; Angela Dee Hourigan Rakes, Lebanon, Ky.; Jillian Nichole Sanders, Greensburg, Ky.; Elizabeth Ann Satterfield, Henderson, Ky.; Meaghan Elizabeth Schoensiegel, Elizabethtown, Ky.;

Kelsey Elizabeth Shaw, Frankfort, Ky.; Andrew Ward Shearer, Pendleton, Ky.; Britt M. Sherrard, Hodgenville, Ky.; April Michelle Stearns, Cave City, Ky.; Vickie Belinda Steele, LaCenter, Ky.; Sarah Whitworth Tate, Hardinsburg, Ky.; Traci Dnoan Troyer, Crab Orchard, Ky.; Jaclyn Ann Boehman Varble, Philpot, Ky.; Courtney William Vernon, Marietta, Ohio; Elizabeth Faith Medley Wright, Lebanon, Ky.; and Sharla Lee Ann Yonker, Horse Cave, Ky.

Dr. Joseph Owens, left, chair of the CU Board of Trustees, and Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University, lead graduate students to commencement. (Campbellsville University Photo by Linda Waggener)

By Joan C. McKinney, news and publications coordinator

Ye Wei of China, known as Vicky, takes a picture of her and Dr. Michael V. Carter to post on Face- book to send to her family and friends at the undergraduate commencement. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Singing under the undergraduate commencement were from left: Brandon Todd and his wife, Gencie Todd of Somerset, Ky., and Carrie Wohlschlegel of Shepherdsville, Ky. (Campbellsville University Photo by Joan C. McKinney)

Campbellsville University’s John Chowning, vice president for church and external relations and executive assistant to the president of CU, right, interviews Jason Hall, policy analyst for the Catholic Conference of Kentucky, for his “Dialogue on Public Issues” show. Hall is a 2000 graduate of Campbellsville University. The show will air Sunday, May 5 at 8 a.m.; Monday, May 6 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday, May 7 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 9 at 8 p.m.; and Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m. The show is aired on Campbellsville’s cable channel 10 and is also aired on WLCU FM 88.7 at 8 a.m. Sunday, May 5. (Campbellsville University Photo by Ye Wei “Vicky”)

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By Samantha Stevenson, student news writer

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. -- Campbellsville University will complete graduation ceremonies for her largest class of students May 3 and 4. Including the December graduates, the 2012-2013 class total is a record 647 students.

Graduate students will receive their diplomas at 7 p.m. Friday, May 3 in Ransdell Chapel with 170 students receiving degrees. A total of 262 will receive undergraduate diplomas at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at Powell Athletic Center. This includes 234 bachelor’s degrees and 28 associate degrees. December commencement had 215 graduates.

The students will receive their degrees upon completion of the requirements for graduation.

Dr. Joseph Early Sr.

Dr. Joseph Early Sr., vice president for academic affairs emeritus at the University of the Cumberlands, will speak at the graduate commencement. He is serving as special assistant to the president and special assistant to the senior vice president of academic affairs at Campbellsville University.

Dr. Joseph Owens, chair of the CU Board of Trustees, will speak at the undergraduate commencement. He is pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky.

Early graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1957. He later graduated from Cumberland College in 1963 with a bachelor’s in mathematics. He received a master’s in mathematics from the University of Kentucky. In 1969, Early received his doctorate of education for mathematic education from the University of Tennessee.

He and his wife Phyllis; have one son, Joseph Early Jr., who is assistant professor of theology at Campbellsville University.

Dr. Joseph Owens

Owens graduated from Campbellsville College in 1977 with a bachelor of arts in Christian studies. He later graduated from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1980 with a master of divinity and a master of religious education. In 2000, he graduated from United Theological Seminary with a doctor of ministry.

He and his wife, Elizabeth, also a 1977 graduate of CU, have two children, Charisa Jené and John Mark.

The following graduate degrees will be received on Friday: master of business administration, 17; master of arts in organizational leadership, 16; master of theology, 14; teacher leader master of arts, five; master of arts in special education, 21; teacher leader master of arts in special education, 45; master of arts in teaching English as a second language (TESOL), four; master of science in counseling, 19; master of social work, 22; master of arts in music, one; master of music conducting, one; master of music in performance, three, and master of music for music education, one.

The following will receive undergraduate degrees on Saturday: Areas -- art, one; business administration, 33, with accounting emphasis, seven; administration technology, one; business administration, four; economics, one; computer information systems, one; healthcare management, three; management, five; and marketing, 11; Christian social ministry, two; church music area, one; criminal justice administration, 14; early childhood education, 10; educational ministries, six; English, one; exercise science/sports medicine, five; interdisciplinary early childhood education, 11; mass communication, two; music, three, music education, two; organizational management, six; pastoral ministries, six; social studies, five; social work, 17; sport management, 12; and worship arts, one, for a total of 138 students with areas.

Also on Saturday, majors -- art, two; biology, 14; business administration, one; Christian missions, three; criminal justice administration, seven; economics, two; educational ministries, four; elementary education, 17; English, four; health education/physical education, four; history, four; mathematics, five; mass communication -- digital media, one; and public relations, five; middle grades education, six -- teaching with English emphasis, two; social studies, three; and mathematics, two; pastoral ministries, two; physical education, two; political science, nine; psychology, 15; sociology, two; Spanish, two; and theater, one, for a total of 112 majors.

Associate degrees include: business administration, one; Christian studies, two; computer science, one; criminal justice, two; early childhood education, three; general studies, four; and nursing, 15. There are 77 students with minors.

For more information about commencement, contact the Office of Student Records at (270) 789-5233.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master’s degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

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