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January 2015

J. BRADLEY CREEDMEET THE NEW

PRESIDENT-ELECT OF CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY5

FROMTHEEDITOR

Billy Liggett

INTERESTED INYOUR RESEARCH

One thing that had been missing in Campbell Magazine — the newest edition hit your mailboxes in recent weeks — was news and features about the wonderful work our faculty and staff does.

In the Spring 2014 edition, we highlight-ed the med school’s Dr. Robert Hasty and his Wikipedia research that made global headlines. For Winter 2014-15, we featured Elizabeth Rambo’s influence in the world of pop culture and David Gray’s approach to teaching his homeland security students about modern-day terrorists like ISIS.

Campbell Magazine, by definition, is an alumni magazine, but our approach has been to make it more of an all-encompass-ing publication. Our aim is to put the spot-light on everything that makes Campbell University unique and competitive — our students, our alumni, our sports, our pro-grams and, yes, our faculty and staff.

The aforementioned stories happened because either those professors or their schools reached out to us to share their success stories. Publishing them to an audi-ence currently at 50,000-plus, is not only big for those professors, but for the schools themselves. Hasty’s research was published in newspapers and online publications across the U.S. and Europe. Each of those articles followed his name with the words “Campbell University.”

We’re not necessarily “known” to the masses as a research school. But we’re doing great things both inside and outside of the classroom.

Help me include more research-based articles in Campbell Magazine. Call me at (910) 893-1226 or email me at liggettb@campbell.edu. Our community is interested in the exciting things coming out of Buies Creek and Raleigh. But they’ll never know about it if you aren’t willing to share it.

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“It is really important to me for our students, graduates and health care professionals in general to take a more active role in educating patients and help them take better care of themselves. If we can better educate individuals about disease prevention and management, we can change their lives.” — Founding pharmacy dean Ron Maddox, who retired after 29 years at Campbell on Dec. 31.

In a 10-year span from 1990 to 2000, Cary Kolat went from being the biggest name in American wrestling to the

most cursed.A 1992 feature on a then 18-year-old

Kolat in Sports Illustrated deemed him “The Best There Ever Was” after he tore through Pennsylvania high school wrestling with a perfect 137-0 record. He won two national titles for Lock Haven University after going a combined 50-1 in 1996-97 and won silver and bronze medals at the 1997 and 1998 world championships in Russia and Iran and three gold medals in the World Cup from ’98 to 2000.

But Kolat’s goal from the beginning — from the moment he first strapped on his Dan Gable wrestling shoes as a 7-year-old kid — was an Olympic gold medal. That dream died in his first match in Sydney, Australia in 2000, after his victory was protested and overturned, and Kolat lost the subsequent rematch. It was the third time in four years that one of his wins in a world-level championship was stripped by a protest from his opponent.

The string of bad luck led U.S. coach Bruce Barnett to tell reporters in Sydney,

“When I get to Heaven, one of the first things I’m going to ask is: Why does this keep happening to Cary Kolat?”

Kolat finished ninth in his only Olym-pics at the age of 27.

But while it may have felt like it at the time, his journey didn’t end in Austra-lia. After leaving wrestling entirely to try his hand at event marketing and public relations, Kolat returned to the sport as a coach and eventually landed at the Univer-sity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2010 as the school’s associate head coach.

Today, he is the head coach of Campbell University’s wrestling program, a pro-gram that reminds him a lot of his days at

Lock Haven, a small, rural school where wrestling tops football and basketball as the “high profile sport.” He’s been tasked with turning around a program currently serving a one-year postseason suspension due to low Academic Progress Rate of its student-athletes.

Sitting in his still mostly bare office a few steps from a Gore Arena he says is much nicer than his facilities back at Lock Haven, Kolat is both relaxed and confident about his program’s future and seemingly content about his accomplishments and where his roller coaster of a career has landed him.

“When I left wrestling, I learned a lot about myself,” says Kolat. “And now, I’m exactly where I want to be at Campbell. The smaller setting is more comfortable to me. I can get the same results here that others get at a larger school. I understand the type of kid who wants to come a pro-gram like this and compete at a high level. Some might see barriers here. I see a great challenge.”

Full Story in Winter 2014-15 edition of Campbell Magazine

Kolat’s journey continues at Campbell University

Cary KolatHead Coach, Campbell Wrestling

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CHAPEL SERVICESThe Divinity School invites everyone

to attend regular chapel services every Tuesday in Butler Chapel from 10:40-11:30 a.m. Services intentionally feature different styles of worship over the semes-ter — sometimes formal and liturgical, sometimes casual and contemporary and sometimes in-between — but always cre-ative and meaningful.

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Provost, Executive Vice President at Samford unanimously approved by

Board of Trustees

J. Bradley Creed was elected as the fifth president of Campbell University on Jan. 2.

Creed, an accomplished leader of mission-driven institutions and a nationally-recognized historian of religion, was unanimously approved by the Campbell University Board of Trustees during a special session Friday. Creed is currently Provost and Executive Vice President and Profes-sor of Religion at Samford University.

Before his appointment at Samford, he served as dean of The George W. Truett Seminary at Baylor University.

“Dr. Creed is the embodiment of all we hoped to find in Campbell’s next president. He brings the breadth of vi-sion and depth of experience required to lead Campbell to even greater levels of regional and national prominence,” said Benjamin N. Thompson, chair of the Board of Trustees. “He is a man of strong personal faith and deep integ-rity. I am confident that Campbell has found the right leader at the right time.”

“I am grateful for the opportu-nity to serve as the fifth president of Campbell University. I thank the Board of Trustees for the confidence

they have placed in me for this strate-gic role, and I am genuinely enthusias-tic about the future of this exceptional institution of higher education,” said Dr. Creed. “Because of the quality and dedication of the Board of Trustees, the commitment of a stellar faculty, and the outstanding leadership of President Wallace, Campbell is blessed with a strong foundation and is un-usually poised for additional growth and remarkable accomplishments in the days ahead. Kathy and I are eagerly anticipating our move to Buies Creek and can’t wait to get on cam-pus and meet the wonderful students, faculty, staff, friends, and supporters who make Campbell University a very special place.”

Creed is fifth president in 128 years

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J. Bradley and Kathy Creed | Photo by Bennett Scarborough

A search committee composed of trustees, faculty, staff and students unanimously recommended Creed to the Board of Trustees at the con-clusion of a six-month process. “Dr. Creed possesses a sterling list of accomplishments and experiences as a highly effective faculty member, beloved pastor and strategic admin-istrator in higher education,” said Campbell Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mark L. Ham-mond, a member of the presidential search committee. “In the collegiate world, he’s done it all — and superbly. His career and life’s path has been varied and thorough, with each step preparing him extraordinarily well for the presidency at Campbell.”

A Jacksonville, Texas, native, Creed received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Baylor University, graduating cum laude. He earned his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He pursued further study in Harvard University’s Management De-velopment Program and in the Span-ish language program at Academia Hispano Americano in Mexico.

Creed has led multiple transforma-tional initiatives during his time at Samford, including the launch of the College of Health Sciences in 2013.

5 THINGS YOU WON’T FIND ON DR. CREED’S CV

1) He has run 40 road races, including marathons and half marathons, over the last 10 years in nine states and provinces. In the last four out of five years, he has run more than 1,200 miles per year.

2) His previous jobs include working at two funeral homes, a discount store, a plastics manu-facturing plant, a bookstore, and an electric supply company. He has also sold insulation, hauled hay, and driven a school bus.

3) He enjoys outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, back-packing, bicycling, and kayaking.

4) He likes sports and is an enthusiastic supporter of his school’s teams. He is also a NASCAR fan and attends the races at Talladega Superspeed-way every year.

5) He and his wife, Kathy, enjoy hosting students and other guests in their home. This past semester at Samford University they hosted a weekly student-led Bible study and discussion group sponsored by Samford’s Office of Spiritual Life.

He also played a key role in strategic enrollment efforts designed to increase the size, retention, and academic qual-ity of the undergraduate student body. During his time as provost, Samford achieved the highest graduation rate of any college or university in Ala-bama and saw the average ACT score of its incoming students increase by a full point.

“It has been an honor to work alongside Dr. Creed during the time that we have served together at Samford, and I have counted him as a valued friend and confidant,” said Samford President Andrew Westmo-reland. “His positive contributions to the academic environment of the campus will be cherished for decades to come, as will the many friendships that Brad and Kathy have nurtured here. Our sadness at the departure of the Creed family is tempered by our enthusiastic support for them as they move to positions of leadership at Campbell University.”

Creed and his wife, Kathy Harton, are well known on the Samford cam-pus for welcoming students into their

home and look forward to continuing the tradition at Campbell. The Creeds have been married since 1980 and have three children: Caitlin Elizabeth (1987-2007), Charles Vernon, and Carrie Grace.

Creed will take office as president of Campbell on July 1, and will suc-ceed Dr. Jerry M. Wallace, who retires June 30 after a 12-year term marked by the unprecedented growth of the university. Campbell has set enroll-ment records in the face of declining trends nationwide and opened the first medical school in North Carolina in 35 years in 2013. Campbell has also added four other health degree programs over the past five years (nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, and public health).

The Board of Trustees recently ap-proved establishing Campbell’s eighth school — the School of Engineering — as well as a Doctor of Occupa-tional Therapy degree program. Both programs are expected to begin enroll-ing students in fall 2016, pending approval by accrediting agencies.

J. BRADLEY CREED

Family: Wife, Kathy Harton; Children, Caitlin Elizabeth (1987-2007); Charles Vernon; and Carrie Grace.

Current city of residence: Homewood, Alabama

EDUCATIONPh.D., Southwestern Baptist Theological

Seminary (1986)M.Div., Southwestern Baptist Theological

Seminary (1982)Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Baylor Uni-

versity (cum laude, 1979)Jacksonville (Texas) High School (1975)

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCEProvost and Executive Vice President,

Samford University (2006-present)Provost, Samford University (2002-06)Associate Provost, Samford University

(2001-02)Dean, George W. Truett Theological

Seminary, Baylor University (1996-2000)Associate Dean, George W. Truett

Theological Seminary, Baylor University (1993-96)

TEACHING EXPERIENCEUniversity Fellows Professor, Samford

University (2009-present)Professor of Religion (Samford University,

2001-present)Visiting Professor of Church History, The

John Leland Center for Theological Studies (2000)

Professor of Christian History, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor Univer-sity (1993-97)

Adjunct Lecturer, Northwestern State University and Scholar’s College of North-western State University (1988-93)

Teaching Fellow in Church History, South-western Baptist Theological Seminary (1983-85)

PASTORAL EXPERIENCEPastor, First Baptist Church, Natchi-

toches, Louisiana (1988-1993)Church Planter and Mission Pastor,

McCart Meadows Baptist Church, in Fort Worth, Texas (1983-86)

Pastor, Wheatland Baptist Church, in Fort Worth, Texas (1983-86)

Pastor, Easterly Baptist Church, in East-erly, Texas (1980-82)

Michael L. Adams has been named acting vice president of health pro-grams, Campbell University announced Wednesday. Adams, who recently as-sumed the role of dean of the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, will suc-ceed Ronald Maddox, who retired from his post as vice president in December.

“I am pleased and proud that Dr. Michael Adams is adding acting vice president of health programs to his responsibilities at Campbell University,” said Campbell President Jerry Wallace. “Dr. Adams is going to be an outstand-ing dean for the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences and his oversight of other programs in the health sciences will ensure a continued emphasis on interprofessional education within these vital programs.”

In addition to his responsibilities as dean, Adams will oversee the de-velopment and management of all of Campbell’s programs in the health sciences field with the exception of the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine.

“It is an honor to be able to serve the university in this capacity,” Adams said. “I believe this is an opportunity to inspire great success from each field of study in the health sciences and encour-age our faculty and students to continue to learn about, from, and with each other to enhance patient outcomes.”

As Campbell University enters its 128th year, we look back at a 2014 that was full of big announcements, new programs,

historic wins in athletics and unprecedent-ed growth. The following are our picks for the Top 10 Campbell stories from the past year.

1. Thank you, Dr. WallaceCampbell University President Jerry

M. Wallace, who has led Campbell to unprecedented growth and transformed the university into a destination for leading health education and other key programs over the past 11 years, announced in April that he will step down as president on June 30, 2015.

2. Maddox leaves a legacyOne man has led the College of Phar-

macy & Health Sciences from its inception, a man with a tireless work ethic and a vi-sion to provide proper health care to rural, medically underserved areas of the state and region — Ronald W. Maddox.

3. Engineering: A degree and a schoolIn May, the Board of Trustees approved

the addition of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree program, proposed to begin in the fall of 2016. In September, the trustees’ Executive Committee approved a feasibility study recommending the estab-lishment of the university’s eighth school: the School of Engineering.

4. Nursing program launches in the fallNursing is the most recent in a suddenly

long line of new health science programs at Campbell over the last few years. Camp-bell’s first nursing students will receive two years of general education followed by clini-cal rotations beginning in the fall of 2016. The N.C. Board of Nursing will re-survey Campbell’s nursing program in 2018, when the first nursing students are expected to graduate. At that time, the university is a candidate to receive full approval status.

5. Record enrollment at CampbellCampbell welcome 1,185 new under-

graduate students to Buies Creek this fall — marking the largest freshman class in school history (a 10 percent increase from a year ago). Campbell Law also welcomed a big class — its 186 new first-year students is the second-largest class in the school’s history.

6. Among the nation’s bestCampbell’s women’s golf team earned a

spot in the 24-team NCAA Championship in Tulsa, Okla., in May. It was the second NCAA berth in the program’s history (1997) and made more impressive by the fact that four of the five team members were underclassmen (Kaylin Yost the lone senior).

7. Baseball’s next big stepThree consecutive 40-plus win seasons

is impressive on its own, but Campbell University’s baseball program officially “ar-rived” in 2014 after winning the Big South Conference Tournament and winning the program’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game when it defeated Old Dominion, 4-1.

8. What’s new at Campbell?After Campbell University completed

constructing the Anna Gardner and Robert B. Butler Chapel in 2009, the university challenged planners and landscape archi-tects to re-imagine the look of the Academ-ic Circle. Five years later, on the morning of Homecoming 2014, the university formally dedicated the results of that challenge: D. Rich Commons.

9. Therapy finds a home at CampbellIn January, Campbell welcomed its

first physical therapy students in the new Doctor of Physical Therapy program. In August, the University Board of Trustees’ Executive Committee approved a proposal to establish a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program.

10. Doc’s research goes globalWhen Dr. Robert Hasty, the associate

dean for postgraduate affairs at the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, and his team of former students in Florida researched the 10 most searched medical conditions on the hugely popular website Wikipedia, their findings hit a nerve glob-ally this past spring.

Adams namedacting VP ofhealth programs

T O P 1 0S T O R I E So f 2 0 1 4

As a part of an ongoing strategic re-branding exercise — “Campbell Business: Innovation with Vision” — the Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business unveiled a new website on Jan. 5, www.campbell.edu/business.

The site boasts integrated multimedia content, allowing for an enriched and more user-friendly browsing experience for prospective students, current students, visitors, and alums. It also includes in-creased information on the entire Camp-bell Business experience from admissions to the work force.

The development of the site was a col-laborative partnership between Winnow Creative, Solspace, Inc., and the Campbell University Communications and Market-ing staff.

“We are thrilled with our new website and are confident that it will be an asset to current students, alumni, and prospective students alike,” said dean Keith Faulkner. “Campbell Business is growing, and it’s paramount that our website reflects the positive change that is taking place here. This is a product that we can be proud of.”

Forty of Campbell University’s newest students arrived on campus Monday, Jan. 5, to begin orientation for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

This class is the second cohort of student physical therapists for Campbell and will begin classes immediately following the one-day orientation.

Orientation included an overview of life in Buies Creek and meetings with key figures on campus, including Jerry Wallace, president of the university, and Michael L. Adams, dean of the College of

Pharmacy & Health Sciences.“Congratulations on earning your

seat in the second class of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program,” Wallace said. “It was highly competitive and shows that your hard work and diligent studies paid off. While you are here, I hope you embrace the atmosphere of interprofes-sional education. We believe the patient is best served when the patient gets the best service, and the best service is born through the collaboration of health care professionals.”

Med school dean co-author of white paperreleased by association of osteopathic colleges

Dr. John M. Kauffman, dean of the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, was one of nine committee members who authored a white paper released by the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine in December.

The paper is titled “Next Steps for Graduate Medical Education: Osteopathic Graduate Medi-cal Education and the Single Graduate Medical Education Accreditation System from the Ad Hoc Committee on GME Transition.”

Business school professor wins Best Paperat Academy of Business Research conference

Campbell University Lundy-Fetterman School of Business finance professor James D. Harriss recently received the Best Paper Award during the fall 2014 Academy of Business Research annual conference. Dr. Harriss’ paper, “Getting the Gift Tax Out of the Death Tax – or No Section 2035(b) Inclusion,” beat out 87 other article submissions for the honor.

“We are immensely proud of the good work done by Dr. Harriss, and we are pleased to see him get the recognition that he so rightfully deserves,” said Campbell Business Dean Keith Faulkner. “Dr. Harriss’ achievement shows that our professors are leaders in their fields, and they remain engaged with the professional business community.”

The Academy of Business Research is an inter-national society of scholars and practitioners who exchange ideas and collaborate in a conference setting.

Campbell has nation’s third-best increase in student applications over past decade

According to an independent analysis con-ducted by Mic, a news site geared toward the Millennial Generation, Campbell University ranks No. 4 in the United States based on growth in admissions applications from 2003 to 2013.

Over that period, Campbell had a 289-percent increase in applications. No other private college or university in North Carolina was ranked on Mic’s list of the Top 25 universities based on gains in applications.

“The nearly 300 percent increase in applica-tions to Campbell University over the past decade is a strong indicator that Campbell is offering what the young people of North Carolina and the region are looking for,” said Britt Davis, vice presi-dent for university advancement and assistant to the president.

In an article posted on its website, Mic reported that it set out to determine the “most popular colleges in the country” by looking at the growth in admissions applications since 2003 based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics.

School of Business launchesnew website; part of rebranding

CU welcomes 2nd physical therapy class

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CAMPBELL LAW TO ESTABLISHNEW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Campbell Law Dean J. Rich Leonard announced the law school will establish a formal alumni association in 2015. With more than 3,650 alumni practicing law in 44 states and six countries, Campbell Law graduated its first class in 1979.

“For 35 years now, we have produced outstanding graduates who excel on the bar exam and within the legal profession,” said Leonard. “The time has come for Campbell Law to form an official alumni association. There is enormous enthusiasm among our loyal alumni for this type of group, and I know that it will benefit the entire Campbell Law community.”

Research for establishing the alumni association began more than two years ago, with the formal process kicking off last month when the law school hosted an alumni roundtable. Roundtable par-ticipants discussed the importance of establishing the Association and brain-storming actionable items for putting it in place. Campbell Law Assistant Dean of External Relations Megan West is leading the process.

“Campbell Law alumni are passionate about this place,” said West. “The rela-tionships formed throughout law school, personal and professional, are a vital part of the experience. The Campbell Law Alumni Association will work to maintain and reinforce those relationships.”

APRIL BRINGS CHANGES TOCAMPBELL RETIREMENT PLANS

Recently it was announced that, begin-ning April 1, there will be significant changes to the Campbell University 403(b) retirement plan that will affect all eligible employees.

Campbell University has retained Mil-lennium Advisory Services, a registered investment advisory firm, to conduct group meetings to discuss the following information:

• New Investment line-up• New Roth 403(b) option• Differences between the current con-

tracts and the new contracts• Welcome kits from TIAA-CREF• Timeline and decisions that must be

made by employees• Options to help going forwardCampbell set up the following schedule

of group meetings. Based on the signifi-cance of these changes and the require-ment of each individual to make invest-ment selections for new contributions directed after April 1, (expected imple-mentation date), attendance at one of these meetings is strongly recommended.

• Tuesday, Jan. 13: 11 a.m. to noon and 2-3 p.m. in Lundy-Fetterman

Boardroom• Wednesday, Jan. 14: 11 a.m. to

noon and 2-3 p.m. • Tuesday, Jan. 20: 11 a.m. to noon

and 2-3 p.m. in Taylor Hall Trustee Room

NEW TOBACCO USE POLICYNOW IN EFFECT

Campbell University’s new Tobacco use Policy went into effect on Jan. 1.

This policy addresses all tobacco prod-ucts including, but not limited to ciga-rettes, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes, personal vaporizes, electronic nicotine delivery systems and smokeless tobacco.

The new policy states: • Smoking and the use of all tobacco

products is prohibited in all University owned buildings, vehicles and carts.

• Smoking and the use of all tobacco products is not allowed within 50 feet of any building including steps, stairways, doors, windows or air intake systems.

• The health science campus on U.S. Highway 421 is a tobacco-free campus.

• Appropriate sanctions will be adminis-tered to persons violating this policy.

LAW PROFESSOR ELECTED TOOPCW COMMISSION

Campbell Law Associate Professor Lu-cas Osborn has been elected to the Orga-nization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons’ Confidentiality Commission.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Don’t Lose Your Parking Spot

DINE ON CAMPUS

Creek Bucks can be usedat all Campbell Dining

locations!Starbucks | Wiggins Library Java City | Medical & Law SchoolMarshbanks Dining HallP.O.D. Market | Stickland hallShouse Dining hallThe Oasis | Student CenterChick-fil-A | Britt HallThe Groc | ShouseQuiznos | Student Center

A huge “thank you” from Campbell University to BB&T for its continued support of the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine and Campbell Baseball.

One of 20 new members, Osborn is the only American elected to the group.

“I am honored to be elected to the Con-fidentiality Commission,” said Osborn. “The OPCW’s goal eliminating chemical weapons is an important component to international security. I’m humbled to do my small part to contribute.”

The OPCW is an independent, autonomous international organization with a working relationship with the United Nations. The main function of the Organization is to ensure the implementa-tions of the provisions established in the Chemical Weapons Convention. It has gained increased exposure recently as it has coordinated the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria. The OPCW won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to rid the planet of chemical weapons.

FLU SEASON IS HEREDo you have the flu?Influenza has been spreading more rap-

idly in the past several weeks in our region and around the U.S. It is extremely im-portant to make sure that you are properly prepared to deal with either having the flu or being around people who have the flu.

Here are some important things to remember:

I. The influenza vaccine is still your best defense against getting the flu, even if this season’s vaccine is not perfectly matched. It will still be protective against some of the circulating flu strains, and will boost your overall influenza immunity.

II. If you suspect that you might have the flu, you should be checked out by a medical provider as soon as possible. Here are the main signs and symptoms of flu infection:

• Fever (typically >101oF) *• Body aches• Headache• Chills• Runny or stuffy nose• Cough• Sore throat• Nausea, vomiting and/or diarrheaYou may have the flu if you are experi-

encing several or all of the above symp-toms.

It is important to note that not everyone who has flu will have fever, although it is

among the most common symptoms.The CDC advises that it is not necessary

to seek medical treatment for flu symp-toms if they are relatively mild, and that the most important thing you can do is to stay home and avoid exposing others to the virus.

For students, we recommend that you go home to recuperate if at all possible. As with most illnesses, you need to get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids, particularly water.

If you are in a high-risk group, or if your symptoms are severe, you should seek medical attention. High risk includes people aged 65 and older, children under age 5, pregnant women and people with certain medical conditions. These include asthma or other lung disease, heart disease, weakened immune systems due to illness or particular medications, diabetes, meta-bolic disorders, and liver, kidney or blood disorders.

CONDOLENCESOn behalf of the College of Arts & Sciences

and the Department of English:We offer condolences to Ms. Kymm

Ward, Instructor of English in the passing of her father, Mr. Jim Bellamy of Creed-more, on Jan. 2. He had been in declining health for some time. The visitation was held Jan. 4 with the memorial service fol-lowing at Creedmore First Baptist Church. Those wishing to send condolences to Ms. Ward and family, her address is:

Ms. Kymm Ward2000 Sheriff Johnson Rd.Lillington, NC 27546.

FREE YOGA TUESDAYSCarter Gym is offering free yoga classes

for faculty, students and staff each Tues-day at 8 p.m.

2014 HEALTH PLANS ONLINEYour 2014 medical plan Open Access

and Open Access Plus High Deductible Summaries of Benefits and Coverage have been posted to the HR website and can be viewed at http://www.campbell.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/health-insurance/

2015 HOLIDAY SCHEDULEMartin Luther King Day: Monday,

Jan. 19Easter: Friday, April 3Memorial Day: Monday, May 25Independence Day: Friday, July 3Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 7Thanksgiving: Thursday and Friday,

Nov. 26 &27Christmas: Wednesday, Thursday and

Friday, Dec. 23,24 & 25

KEITH HILLS GOLF RATES Keith Hills Golf Club offers faculty/

staff rates for golf:Monday-Thursday —$29 (inc. cart for

18 holes)Friday-Sunday — $29 (inc. cart for 18

holes)Keith Hills Golf Club offers Golf

Memberships for as low as $199. The annual membership is available for purchase year round! One-time payment only for a one year membership!

Visit www.keithhillsgc.com or email Martha Sutton at shooter@campbell.edu or call Martha Sutton at (910) 814-5797 to learn more.

ATHLETICS SCHEDULE

Full schedules can be viewed online at gocamels.com. (BSN)-Big South Net-work. Home games in bold print. For the entire month, visit gocamels.com.

Upcoming EventsJan. 10: Women’s Swimming at

UNC Asheville in Wilmington, 11 a.m.

Jan. 10: Women’s Basketball vs. UNC Asheville (Big South Net-work), 1 p.m.

Jan. 10: Men’s Basketball at High Point (Big South Network) (WCLN) in High Point, 7 p.m.

Jan. 11: Wrestling at Appalachian State in Boone, 2 p.m.

Jan. 12: Men’s Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina (ASN-TV), 8 a.m.

Jan. 13: Women’s Basketball vs. Gardner-Webb (Big South Net-work) 11:45 a.m.

Faculty, student and staff volunteers will be needed for the following tasks for Science Olympiad:

RECEPTION- helping with check-in in the morning

PARKING- facilitating parking for buses and cars

JUDGING & SCORING- for 35 events – training will be provided ahead of time

EVENT WORKER- set-up and clean up of event rooms

GUIDE- helping students, teachers and their families move through out campus during the day

PRE-EVENT PREPARATION- helping with things behind the scenes beforehand

Events will run from 9:00 am until approximately 2:45 pm after which time there will be an awards ceremony in the John W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center.

To sign up to volunteer for our tournament visit www.sciencenc.com and click on volunteer in the top right corner. Fill in the registration form and choose the Buies Creek tournament. We’ll be in touch with you about your registration.

EMILY MANHART worrelle@campbell.edu (910) 814-5775

KATHY CRENSHAW crenshaw@campbell.edu (910) 893-1291