LEADERSHIP EQUINE SCIENCE DENTAL HYGIENE Vision for Hiwassee Two Degree Programs Four-Year Degree Launched

HIWASSEE A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF HIWASSEE COLLEGE Fall 2016

DEPARTMENTS

04AROUND CAMPUS

10PHILANTHROPY

18ACADEMIC UPDATE

19BOARD OF GOVERNORS

20TIGER TRACKS

22STUDENT LIFE

24AlUMNI TODAY

26COMMENTARY

27COAT OF ARMS

FEATURES

06EQUINE SCIENCETwo Bachelor degree programs are being of-fered, in this much sought after major.

12LEADERSHIP:OUR VISION FOR HIWASSEEPresident Robin Tricoli and Board of Trustees discuss Hiwas-see’s bright future.

16DENTAL HYGIENENew Bachelor’sdegree in Dental Hygiene launched this fall.

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AROUND CAMPUS

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Welcome: Chaplain Asa MajorsHiwassee College is happy to welcome Reverend Asa Majors to campus as the part-time campus Chaplain. In addition to this position, Majors is a pastor at Vonore United Methodist Church and Bethel United Methodist Church in Loudon. “I want to engage students in serving the community through local mission work such as volunteering with the local Good Shepherd Center, and help students connect to local churches because ...at this point in their lives it is easy for stu-dents to feel alone or get disconnected from a church,” said Majors. Majors grew up in Pearisburg, Virginia, attended Emory and Henry then graduated from Emory University with a Master’s of Divinity from Candler School of Theology after which she was an associate pastor at Maryville First United Methodist.

Baseball Halloween: Boo in the Jungle TheHiwasseeCollegebaseballprogramhosteditsfirstannual“Boointhe Jungle” event on October 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. This scrimmage game featured our Tigers playing baseball in their Halloween costumes. “This scrimmage was open to the public and we encouraged fans to attend in their favorite costumes as well!” said Coach Shane Gardner, “It was a fun day for the Tigers and our amazing fans.”

Forestry Lecture On Wednesday, November 9, the forestry department hosted a special tree-ring lecture by Dr. Henri Grissino-Mayer, the director of the laboratory of Tree-Ring Science from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Professor Ens-minger’s lecture was well received by our faculty and students.

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HomecomingThis year’s Homecoming festivities began on October 28 and continued through Saturday evening.

Homecoming ended with the presentation of the Homecoming court during the men’s basketball game. This year Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Renea LaRue, worked diligently to ensure the class of 1966 ex-perienced the most memorable homecoming yet. Additionally, Hiwassee College hosted Preview Day on Saturday, October 29. Preview day is a time for prospective students to visit our beautiful campus. “We are especially excited that preview day and homecoming fell on the same day; what a great way for prospective students to see how someone’s Hiwassee experience impacted their life,” said Larue.

Grill and CafeteriaNew chef, Arthur Cox, has high expectations for the cafeteria, and things are shaping up nicely.

“I want to see smiling faces as students see what is offered this year in Rymer Cafeteria!” said Cox. He is particularly excited about themed nights at the Cafeteria featuring authentic Mexican, Italian and holiday meals. With half the student body involved in athletics Cox has extended the hours of service and plans to make the Tigers feel supported by decorating the cafeteria in our favorite shade of burgundy and gold. Cox attended Johnson and Wales University of Culinary Arts in Charleston, South Carolina. Cox has worked at different institutions throughout his career, but loves the opportunity to serve at Hiwassee College.

WirelessHiwassee College’s IT department has been very busy implementing four major changes to meet

and enhance our student’s experience. These capital intensive projects will position Hiwassee College as a leading four-year private Christian school in the Appalachian area. By partnering with Modern Electrical Contracting(MXN)andFortinet,weareprovidingtoourstudentsahighspeedandveryflexiblewirelesssystem for their learning and social needs. “We are not standing still on these achievements,” said Chief TechnologyOfficer,JonRowland,“theschooliscontinuallyupdatingoursecurityprofiletoprotectourcurrent, future, and past students from data breaches.” Hiwassee is not merely meeting the requirements of various government agencies but we aim to exceed the standards. These changes will provide a dynamic learning environment in the classrooms, improve our lab functionality, and expand our computer infrastruc-ture in a sustainable way.

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EQUINE SCIENCE 6

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Hiwassee College boasts a full Equine Studies pro-gram, offering two degree tracks.

First, the B.S. in Equine Science is a 4-year degree program for students who wish to pursue a career in veterinary medicine or other equine-related science-based careers. Classes in this program include equine anatomy and physiology, diseases and parasites, equine reproduction, lameness, and more. Students also study general horsemanship, riding, and stable management.

Second, the B.S. in Equine Management and Training is a 4-year degree for students wishing to pursue a career as a riding instructor, trainer, or barn manager. Classes in this curriculum include basic and advanced riding, teaching, stable man-agement, horse evaluation, equine law, and others. Students have the opportunity to ride and train several different types of horses and get hands-on management experience.

“Ourfirst-ratefacultyandstaff,alongwithourwonderful facilities and school horses, make Hiwas-see a very desirable choice for students interested in an equine degree,” said Dara Lindner, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Assistant Professor of Equine Science.

“Our program focuses on hands-on learning of useful and marketable skills and knowledge. Our barns and arenas are our classrooms, and every member of our faculty and staff is committed to our students’ education,” she added.

Dr. Lindner brings a wealth of knowledge to Hiwassee, having spent 8 years in private practice before joining HC’s equine department. She holds two bachelors degrees from Middle Tennessee State University, one in Equine Science and one in Biology. She earned her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Tennessee. A lifelong horseman, Dr. Lindner spent her early years event-ing and fox hunting. Now focusing on dressage, she has competed at the US National Dressage Finals and earned her USDF bronze medal.

JoEllen Appleman, student

In addition to her B.A. in Equine Management and Training, Ms. Harris has 5 years of experi-ence as a professional horse trainer and riding instructor. She has worked a variety of positions in the equine community, from starting colts on ranches to being the trainer of a competitive reining barn.

Hiwassee’s riding instructors, Mike Wahl and Kara Graham, have both achieved national champion-ships in their respective disciplines. This expe-rience allows Hiwassee College students to be exposed to the top level of competitive sport.

Students, too, have the opportunity to shine inthecompetitionarena.HiwasseefieldsanIntercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Equestrian Team in which students travel to area colleges and universities to compete against their peers in hunter seat equitation. In addition to the equestrian team, students travel to several nearby shows throughout the year to compete Hiwassee horses at dressage, jumping, and west-ern shows.

The top-class facilities at Hiwassee include two barns, a dressage arena, an all-purpose arena,aturfjumpingfield,andmilesoftrails.Additionally, HC boasts top-quality school horses specializing in dressage, jumping, and western events. Having these facilities on campus gives the students a unique college experience, allow-ing them to participate in academic and extra- curricular events as well as to pursue their pas-sion for horses.

“Ourfirst-ratefacultyandstaff, along with our won-derful facilities and school horses, make Hiwassee a very desirable choice for students interested in an equine degree.”

Dara Lindner, Doctor of Veterinary Medi-cine, Assistant Professor of Equine Science.

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Kara Graham with Molly Chicoine, student

Brittany Gregg, Barn Manager

Kara Graham, Instructor, Equine Science

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The 31st Annual Scholarship DinnerHiwassee College has been fortunate to have received such generous support for our students for more than three decades. We have always valued and appreciated our donors, who have given each year their gifts in support of our students.

In fact, for the last thirty one years, we have annually celebrated our donors, the student recipients, Committe members who have actively assisted us with raising funds for scholarships. The funds we raise support the deserving students pursuing their education at Hiwassee - and achieving their dreams.

Hiwassee’s annual scholarship event has been and continues to be the premier fundraising event each year for the college.ThesignatureeventbeganwithformerPresidentCurtisSchofieldappointingMs.JudyLeetochairacom-mittee to organize the event, a position she held for many years.

The Hiwassee College Scholarship Committee determines who receives scholarships each year following the re-view of essays submitted by the students, individual interviews, and demonstrated community service. This year’s awardees are: Ethan Freeman from Tellico Plains. He loves the outdoors and is majoring in Forestry. Ethan is also a member of the competitive shooting team. Claudia Hutchins is from Cookeville majoring in Equine Science. Clau-dia excels academically and is a Lady Tiger playing on the softball team. Ladarius Morgan, from Harrison, is major-ing in Business. Ladarius is an excellent student who strives to always succeed in the classroom. Erica Schreiner is from Sevierville majoring in Education. Erica is a proud Lady Tiger on the volleyball team. Alexandra Volker, from Sevierville, is majoring in pre-pharmacy. Alexandra is also a member of the Lady Tigers volleyball team.

On October 7, of this year, we hosted our 31st Annual Scholarship Dinner. Drs. John and Maxine Gernert graciously hosted this year’s dinner at their home. Maxine is a new member of the Hiwassee College Board of Trustees.

Each year, we receive generous support from sponsors and individuals who attend the event. This annual event has generated more than $33,000, and supported twelve students.

Coordinator of the event, Executive Assistant to the President Ernestine Lucas, states, “Our thanks to all who continue to support funding scholarships for the continuation of the mission of Christian education at Hiwassee College!

And, special thanks to this year’s sponsors: Architects Weeks, Ambrose, McDonald, Inc.; Citizens National Bank; Dr. Ed Harmon; Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Judy Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Karl and Vickie Jordan; Mauldin and Jenkins, LLC; Ms. Sue-Ellen Mosler; Dr. and Mrs. Jack and Martha Rhoton; Col. J. T. and Dr. Beth Scruggs; and Drs. Anthony and Robin Tricoli.”

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Student Scholarship Recipients: Ethan Freeman, Alexandra Volker, Erica Schreiner, Ladarius Morgan, Claudia Hutchins

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Home of Drs. John and Maxine Gernert, Sr.

Dr. Robin Tricoli, Zarianna Harley, Julia Pace

Paul Wilson, Lois O’Dell, Kimberly Gernert

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Drs. John and Maxine Gernert, Sr., Dr. Robin Tricoli, Drs. John and Kimberly Gernert, Jr.

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Leadership Our Vision for Hiwassee

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Board of Trustee Immediate Past Chairman The Reverend Dr. Albert Bowles, Jr., and President Robin Tricoli at the Scholarship Awards Dinner October 2016.

I have been a friend of Hiwassee College since I was an early teenager after learning that Hiwassee was one of the three Holston Conference Colleges. My apprecia-tion for Hiwassee grew when I met, in seminary, a per-son who became one of my closest friends in ministry. Both he and his wife were graduates of Hiwassee and they often shared with me their love for Hiwassee; the caring and supportive spirit they found on the campus; the dedicated and strong biblical faith on part of the faculty, staff and student body that strongly support-ed their spiritual lives as they were receiving a quality education. My love for Hiwassee continued to increase when I served on the Advisory Board of the college byvirtueofmyofficeastheMaryvilleDistrictSuper-intendent. I found my love for Hiwassee growing into an involved commitment when I was privileged to be elected as one of the Trustees of the college. I served an eight-year term and for the last four of those year, I served as Chair of the Board.

In June of 2016, the tenure rule once again rotated me off the Board, but my loyalty, commitment and support for Hiwassee College in no way have decreased. I still strongly support and believe in Hiwassee because of its vision, mission and the way it supports students in their quest for a quality education and professional growth. There were so many highlights (from my time at Hiwas-see) I cannot mention them all, but I will hasten to add the expansion of the Equine and Dental Hygiene pro-grams; I growth in enrollment, the generosity of some gracious donors, the dedicated and loyal Trustees and the committed staff and faculty with whom I worked. The “Tiger Spirit” is back and very much a part of who we are as a college, and the vision and mission that keeps calling us forward and to give our best efforts. I believe Hiwassee College is poised to take some significantstepsforward,andIrejoiceandgivethanksthat I have been given the privilege to share in some of those efforts.

“I found my love for Hiwasee growing into an involved commit-ment when I was privileged to be elected as one of the Trustees of the College.”

The Reverend Dr. Albert Bowles, Jr., Immediate Past Chairman, Board of Trustees

Our Vision for Hiwassee

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Hiwassee College has been a part of my life since I was a youth in Chattanooga. I served on the Holston Confer-ence Higher Education and Ministry Board as a youth member when I was a junior and senior in high school. As a young pastor, I brought our church’s youth group to Hiwassee College so that they could see the possibilities in higher education. In the mid 1980s, I taught an astronomy course through Hiwassee’s non-credit community education program and was later asked to teach it to students on campus. I have served on Hiwassee’s Board since 2011.

It is my hope that we position Hiwassee College to be a stronger institution in the future for Christian higher education in the region. The Board is striving to have scholarships for anyone desiring to have a quality education in a Christian setting. The Board is also working to build the endowment so that the future of Hiwassee will be se-cure to reach even more generations of young adults.

The Reverend Charles W. Maynard is the current Chair of the Board of Trustees at Hiwassee College; District Super-intendent of the Maryville District of the Holston Conference, and Dean of the Cabinet.

The Reverend Charles W. MaynardChairman, Hiwassee College Board of Trustees

“It is my hope that we position Hiwassee College to be a stronger institution in the future for Christian higher education in the region.” The Reverend Charles Maynard, Chairman, Board of Trustees

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Goal 3 Increase Donor Support This has been an extraordinary year with $2 million received in unrestricted giving and outstanding sup-port for student scholarships. Grant activity is growing and we fully intend to continue that trend.

Goal 4 Grow our community partnerships We are able to enrich our students’ experiences by partnering with the community to provide support for the Madisonville Kiwanis Family Christmas program in which our students provide gifts for needy families of Monroe County families, our Performing Arts Center is host for the Monroe Area Council for the Arts (MACA), hosting Relay for Life, Agriculture Skillathon, and Tiger Games for area high schools, and stu-dent musical and theatrical performances.

President Robin J. Tricoli and Hiwassee Tiger

“As President of Hiwassee College, I am very encour-aged by the great strides we have taken to ensure our students success in learning in a Christian environment!” President Robin J. Tricoli

Goal 1 Student SuccessOur faculty and staff are perpetually enhancing their knowledge and skills in advising and teaching, our graduation plans are working, and every semester more and more of our students are being admitted into graduate school.

Goal 2 Increase EnrollmentOur vision for the future is to increase enrollment to a size appropriate for our campus of 400 acres, grow programs which can effectively serve our students, increase our internship experiences, and continue to increase our graduation rates. In addition to academic success, we strive to instill in our students with the importance of being ethical leaders on campus and in the community, our region, nation, and the world. Wecontinueoureffortstoincreasecampus-widesustainablyeffortswithenergyinitiativesandfiscalstability.

Our Goals Our Mission

The mission and vision for Hiwassee College is clear - to educate our students to be disciplined individuals with a positive and strong vision for

their lives and giving back to others and the communities in which they live and serve.

Our Goals Our Mission

Hiwassee College Welcomes New Members of the Board of Trustees

The Reverend Dr. Douglas R. Fairbanks, Jr. a 1966 graduate of Hiwassee College. He is married to Carolyn Brown Fairbanks of Abingdon, Virginia whom he met while students at Hiwassee. Dr. Fairbanks received his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Master of Divinity from the Interdenominational Theological Center/Gammon Theological Seminary, Doctor of Ministry Degree was granted from the Graduate Theological Foundation. Dr. Fairbanks, Senior Minister at First-Centenary United Methodist Church in Chattanooga, has served as the Knoxville District Superintendent, Senior Minister of Signal Crest United Methodist Church, Signal Mountain, and appointments in Western North Carolina.

The Reverend Dr. Maxine O’Dell Gernert and husband, John, D.P.M., live in Athens, Tennessee. Dr. Gernert’s terminal degree, Doctor of Ministry, is from Columbia Theological Seminary. She is Senior Field Representative for Congressman Charles J. Fleischmann, previous Senior Field Representative for Con-gressman John J. Duncan, and has experience as an adjunct professor at Lee University and the Pentecos-tal Seminary, training leader at International Ministry Retreat, and executive director of Battered Women’s Shelter. Drs. John and Maxine hosted the Annual Scholarship Event at their home on October 7.

Mr. David E. Houseman and wife, Page, live in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Houseman, is a Certi-fiedPublicAccountant,aSummaCumLaudegraduateoftheUniversityofVirginia-McIntireSchoolofCommerceearningaB.S.inCommerce/Accounting.Mr.Housemanspentfiveyearsasaseniorauditorwith Arthur Andersen and has held various management positions including Controller and Vice President of Finance for both public and private companies. An active member of First-Centenary United Method-ist Church, Chattanooga, he also serves on the Board of Directors for the Holston Conference Camping Ministry, as well as the Inner City Summer Camp Program in Chattanooga.

Mr. J. Carey McHugh and wife, Nancy, live in Vonore, Tennessee. Mr. McHugh received a BBA Degree from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon Executive Development. His business experience with Texaco in top level management positions presented a broad exposure to national and internationalmarkets,currenciesandlanguagesaswellasallthefinancialaspectsofmanagingdomesticand international businesses. A few of many organizations Mr. McHugh has or is currently active are the Good Shepherd Center Board of Directors, Board of Directors Hospice of Chattanooga, Habit for Humanity, and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Monroe.

Judge Dwaine Benjamin Thomas, a Monroe County General Sessions Judge, earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Tennessee and Juris Doctorate from St. Thomas University - Kennedy School ofLaw,Miami.JudgeThomashasbeenanadjunctfacultymemberatHiwassee,ownedhisprivatelawfirm,beenaPublicDefenderinthe10thJudicialDistrictOffice,MunicipalJudgeandAssistantStateAttorneyamong various other career experiences.

Mr. Eric Wolfe, is this year’s student trustee. As a junior majoring in biological science, Eric is president of the Student Government Association, a member of the national honors society Phi Theta Kappa, and plays for the baseball team. More of Eric’s story can be found in the Student Life section.

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Dental Hygiene

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“Surreal.”

This is the only way Randa Colbert, RDH, MSCL, Interim Director of Dental Hygiene, knew how to fully encompass the changes taking place within the Dental Hygiene Program at Hiwassee College.

“We’ve really gone from good to great,” said Colbert when talking about the changes this program is undergoing.

Sincethefirstdentalhygieneclassgraduatedin2012thisprogramhasonlygainedmomentum.Themobiledentistryunit will be going out into the community serving in schools and at various Good Samaritan locations, additionally the campus clinic is expanding doubling in size to accommodate the growing program.

The mobile dentistry unit was made possible by a grant from Tennessee Health Foundation through Blue Cross Blue Shield. This unit enables students to physically go out into the community and serve by using the skills they are per-fecting daily in class. Tennessee is a health care provider shortage area, meaning most counties within the State do nothavesufficientprovidersforthemasses.Sopoororalhygieneisnotuncommon,butwiththisunitstudentsareable to provide services that would not otherwise be available to Tennesseans.

“First we will be serving children in schools, then, we will branch out, beginning with the Good Samaritan in Loudon,” said Colbert.

This unit is not only an opportunity for practical application of the students’ course materials, this shows diverse ways students can use their degree after graduating from the four-year accredited program. The mobile unit is an im-pactful and creative way to reach the underserved throughout East Tennessee.

The Dental Hygiene Program at Hiwassee College is unique because it is one of three programs in the State of Tennes-see offering a four-year degree. The degree is a two-part program.Forthefirsttwoyearsstudentswilltakegeneraleducation classes, then upon acceptance into the program, students will solely focus on dental hygiene classes. The program is also fully accredited through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). This means students gradu-ating from the Dental Hygiene Program at Hiwassee have a higher chance of acceptance into graduate programs or being hired into a practice after passing boards.

“We just made calls to our May graduates and all have, not only passed their boards, but have accepted full-time posi-tions as registered dental hygienists,” said Colbert, “it is truly amazing for us, as faculty, to hear of our former stu-dent’s success and we hope to see them at the ribbon cutting next winter.”

The clinic’s expansion will open in the winter of 2017 and will now accommodate up to ten patients at a time as the program accepts forty students juxtaposed to twenty.

Hiwassee College Department of Dental Hygiene (HCDH) is one of two hygiene programs in the United States housed within a Christian institution. Hiwassee College is one of the only three dental hygiene programs in the state of Tennessee offering a Bachelors Degree in Dental Hygiene.

TheprogramisaccreditedbytheCommissionDentalAccreditation(CODA).Thefirsttwoyearsofcollegeconsistsofgeneral education courses and the last two, including a summer session, consists of the dental hygiene curriculum. The dental facility at Hiwassee offers a new state-of-the-art clinic where students provide dental hygiene services to patients at little cost. HCDH students participate in free dental clinics, health fairs and community service projects in order to connect theory to practice and give back to the community. The clinic sees patients every Monday, Wednes-day and Friday beginning at nine in the morning. Additionally, the campus clinic is expanding; you can expect to see news regarding the completion of the expansion this January.

“This is truly a surreal time at Hiwassee College.”

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Meet Our New Faculty

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Michael Bledsoe: Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Bledsoe, began his career in law enforcement in 1996 with the University of Tennessee Knoxville Police Department, where he served as a Chief SecurityOfficer(CSO),patrolofficerandfieldtrainingofficer.Sincethen Bledsoe has worked in a variety of roles for the Vonore Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Calhoun Police Department. “During my law enforcement career, I served on special teams as a tactical medic and less-lethal operator for the SWAT Team, public safety diver and commander of the Dive Team and Clandestine Drug Laboratory Investigator,” said Bledsoe. Additionally,BledsoeservesasaCommissionedfirefighter,emer-gency medical responder, vehicle extrication technician, hazardous materials operator, TEMA damage assessor and law enforcement explorer. (photo top left)

Dr. Christina Hillesheim: Born in Schwabisch Hall, Germany, Dr. Hillesheim moved to Louisiana at an early age. During her childhood, she grew a passion for chemistry and education. She earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Louisiana State University in 2009, a M.S. in Inor-ganic Chemistry from the University of Florida in 2011, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a minor in Statistics from Mississippi State University. Not only has Dr. Hillesheim earned several degrees focusing on chemistry and teaching, she is also pursuing a Masters of Divinity in Apologetics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Semi-nary. In her spare time, Dr. Hillesheim enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, adventure sports (kayaking, scuba diving, etc.), watching and playing soccer and basketball, traveling, working-out, and enjoying the outdoors. (photo bottom left)

Paul Ensminger: Forestry instructor, Ensminger, began his career intheTennesseeDivisionofForestry(TDF)asafieldforester,aftergraduating form the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a bach-elor’s of science in Forestry. Over the past forty years Ensminger has worked throughout Tennessee in a plethora of roles. Over his career Ensminger was entrusted to manage a fourteen county dis-trict in Cookeville, establish and manage the East Tennessee Nurs-ery in Delano to grow tree seedlings, appointed the Assistant Di-rector of the Tennessee Department of Plant Industries in Nashville, then appointed Reforestation Supervisor over three TDF programs. After retiring from TDF in 2012 Ensminger managed a nursery for a Strip Mine Reclamation company in Chatsworth, Georgia. Now at Hiwassee College, Professor Ensminger shares his experience and knowledge with students majoring in forestry through creative exercises and hands on experience. (photo middle left)

Kelli Biggs: Biggs is a registered dental hygienist with nearly thirty years of clinical experience, with degrees from East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Biggs taught at Hiwassee for one year when the program began in the fall of 2010. Biggs family moved to the tri-cities area and where she taught as an adjunct dental hygiene instructor at ETSU for one year. Biggs and family are now in the process of moving back to the area. Biggs has been married for 28 years and has four grown children, three of whom are cur-rently in college! Biggs enjoys cooking, music and outdoor activi-ties. (photo not available)

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Kris Loggins ’81 will become President of the Alumni Association on January 1, 2017 replacing the out-going President, Vera Whited Hyatt ’67. Hiwassee College welcomes Kris and thanks Vera for her ser-vice to Hiwassee as we look forward to the future!

Hiwassee College Quilt

Brenda Malone started making T-Shirt Quilts after her son graduated from college in 2006. “I had collected his memorable t-shirts since he was a little boy, so I had a large bag of them. As I pulled each shirt from the bag, I was reminded of all the happy experiences associated with each shirt.... his favorite dinosaurs and action heroes, cub scouts, ball teams, family vacations, musical bands, etc. It was a fun trip down memory lane,” said Malone. The quilt became a Memory Quilt, not only for Malone but for her son as well. He is now 33 years old and still uses it every day as a throw on his sofa.

As an alumnus of Hiwassee and member of the Board of Governors, Malone wanted to make a Memory Quilt for the college to show her love and appre-ciation to the college for the wonderful memories of her Hiwassee experience. The shirts used in the con-struction of the quilts were donated by Ernestine Lucas, Executive Assistant to the President, Alumni Mary Ruth Lewis, Frank McKenzie and Ted Witt. “I hope students and visitors to Hiwassee will enjoy the quilt as it is displayed in the dining hall, said Malone.

Alumni Association Board of Governors

Mission of Hiwassee College Alumni Association

TopromoteacontinuingrelationshipofmutualbenefitbetweenHiwassee College and its alumni

To strive for the growth and development of Hiwassee College

To encourage each former student to be an active member of the Association and an active supporter of Hiwassee College

TIGER TRACKS

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It has certainly been a record year for the Tigers baseball team.

The Hiwassee College Tigers baseball team broke records all the way to the NCCAA World Series hosted at Pras-co Park in Mason, Ohio, earlier this year. The program had tied the all-time win mark in a season in 2015 by win-ning thirty games. This year’s team broke that win mark during the regular season with thirty-one wins. The Tigers continued to smash their win mark by adding three more victories during the NCCAA Mid East Region Champion-ship.TheTigersfinishedtheirseasonwithtotalwinsof34andanewrecord.

“It was a fun year, our pitching was outstanding and we hit enough to win games,” said head coach Shane Gard-ner.ThepitchingstaffledthenationinteamEarnedRunAverage(ERA)at2.71andfinishedinthetopteninstrikeouts per game.ThismarkedthefirsttimeinprogramhistorythattheteamwontheERANationalChampion-ship.

“Our starting pitching was the best it has been since I have been here. We felt like our pitchers would give us quality starts each time out,” added Gardner.Sophomore, Zach Roberts, (Right Handed Pitcher) was one of the startingpitchersthatexcelled,finishingastheRegionalPitcheroftheYear.Theawardrecipientisvotedonbythe all coaches in the Mideast Region and this is the second time a Hiwassee Tiger has received this award; Chris Largewasthefirstrecipientin2014.

TheTigersrodethiswaveofmomentumallthewaytotheprogram’sfirstWorldSeriesbirth.TheTigerswerethenumbernineseed(finishedtheregularseasonrankednumbernine)whentheybeganplayatPrascoPark.“Theatmosphere and facilities were amazing!” said Pitching Coach Bryan Woodlief.

The Tigers held leads in all four games as late as the 6thinningbutcameupshortinadvancingtothesemi-finals.“The experience was great! We competed at a high level with programs much larger than ours. All in all, we are disappointed that we did not advance but we competed and that’s all you can ask for. Our players played hard andleftitallonthefield.Iamproudofourseniorsandtheleadershiptheyshowed.Weareaveryyoungteamsowe feel good about defending our Mid East Championship. We returned 7 of our top 10 offensive players and 9 ofour12pitchersthatsawactionthisyear.”saidCoachGardner.TheTigersfinishedtheyearwitha34-23overallrecord and a World Series bid. In addition to presenting players with their championship rings, the NCAA World Series banner will be unveiled during Homecoming on October 28-29.

Women’s Basketball

The women’s basketball team read to Vonore Elementary on Friday afternoon. The Lady Tigers read to various age groups and classrooms. “I loved reading to the students because it’s my dream to be an educator one day,” said Ny’Asia Holmes. “I love seeing children get the knowledge they deserve.” The women’s basketball team also played games in the classroom with the elementary students.

“Seeing how much the kids looked up to us was a very hum-bling experience,” stated Halei LeQuire. “We were able to set examples for them on and off the court.” The women’s bas-ketball coach joined the ladies on their school visit. “I was so proud of the team for giving back to young children in the local community,” said Head Coach Meagan Price. “We absolutely loved spending time in the classroom teaching how important education is for the future generations.”

Men’s Basketball TheMen’sbasketballteamrrecentlyplayedtheirfirsthomegameagainstActionSportsAcademy.Inthefirsthalf,both eams battled as the lead changed multiple times. As the seondhalf began, the Tiger’s began to gain an edge over ASA. As the game came to an end, the Tigers sealed their second win of the season, 83-65.

Leading the Hiwassee Tigers in scoring was sophomore Ben Snider with 20 points and Daniel Graves with 15.Sophomore Jay Johnsonlead the team in rebounds with 7. Dess Culpep-perandBenSniderfinishedwith6apiece..

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STUDENT PROFILES

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Kendra King is a sophomore majoring in dental hygiene from LaFollette Tennessee. As a child, King had a pas-sion for education and realizes the value of her educa-tion.“Icouldnotbemoreexcitedtoseewherethisfieldtakes me,” said King, “God’s grace has given me a heart to love and serve those around me [which] is what I plan to do in my profession.” In addition to being a committed student, King plays basketball for the Lady Tigers! Being a student-athlete is normal for King and playing basketball provides her the opportunity to balance learning as an individual and working with a team. “We are dedicated to teamwork, respect and perseverance, I couldn’t imagine my life without it,” King stated. “Hiwassee College has become more than a school; it’s my second home,” King said. Upon arriving King met amazing friends and classmates, caring staff and faculty, and saw a beautiful scenery from her dorm room. “I know God has a bright future for me, and I am pleased to say Hiwassee College has been a stepping stone in my future success,” said King delight-fully.

Eric Wolfe is a junior who is not only goal orientated and driven, but dedicated to excellence. Born and raised in Morristown, Tennessee, Wolfe came to Hiwassee Col-lege on a baseball scholarship and is studying Biological Science. Wolfe is president of the Student Government Association (SGA) and the student representative for the Board of Trustees. Additionally, Wolfe is a member of the national honors society Phi Theta Kappa with high expectations for both his college career and post-grad-uate careers. Wolfe plans to graduate from Hiwassee in 2018 to attend medical school, and work as an ortho-pedic surgeon. Wolfe has played baseball as a Tiger for two seasons. “Being a part of the record breaking team is truly one of the best experiences of my life,” Wolfe stated, “I was in Ohio [for the World Series] and realized what a huge blessing it is to play baseball at the colle-giate level.” In high school Wolfe would never imagine he would get to be a part of a record setting team. “I am so lucky to apart of this program as well as the family here at Hiwassee,” Wolfe stated fondly.

STUDENT PROFILES

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Jamacio (Jam) Kimble grew up in McDonough Georgia and transferred as a junior to Hiwassee College after he sensed God was calling him to a different college. “And sure enough, from the moment I stepped on campus, I knew I was home,” stated Kimble, “coming to a small school where I get to share my faith and my talents makes me realized how blessed I am with the opportunity to be a part of an amazing school.” Kimble is a business major emphasizing in entrepreneurship and hopes to build an empire after graduating from Hi-wassee. “I’m looking forward to getting my degree and owning my own business and giving back to my com-munity,” stated Kimble, “I want to give back because without God, my family, my girlfriend and Hiwassee College, there’s no telling where I would be.” In addi-tion to being a Resident Assistant (R.A.) in Tom Black Hall, Kimble is a member of the baseball team and is truly humbled to be welcomed to the team; he also looks forward to working with his teammates for anoth-er opportunity at the NCCAA World Series champion-ship in 2017.

Danica Proulx is a resilient and strong student from Tellico Plains Tennessee. Proulx is a junior majoring in interdisciplinary arts and will graduate in 2018. Proulx is passionate about theatre, and dreams of being an actress to use her platform to show kids that no matter what, they can still live their dreams. Proulx is currently dealing with gastroparesis; her stomach is paralyzed and cannot digest food, hence the feeding tube. “The tube allows me to continue receiving nutrients,” said Proulx, “also, I have alopecia areata which causes me to lose patches of hair.” Proulx hopes to be an advo-cate for such diseases, raising awareness and providing others with hope. Proulx’s resilience is a true testament to her passion and dedication to education. “I com-pleted my sophomore year with a 3.9 GPA, even after missing so much school from hospitalization…giving up is not an option,” Proulx continued, “to say ‘I graduat-ed or yes, I plan to go on and earn my masters’ makes me feel strong and I want to be a role model to those who are like me.” Proulx can be seen in Chris Tomlin’s music video Jesus.

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1961 Sheila Henry Sharp, is now retired but worked for the Department of Justice for 36 years. She is married with 5 children and 9 grandchildren. She is active in church, volunteers for several organizations, travels and is a member of the Knoxville Chapter of Hiwassee Alumni.

1963 Douglas Cross, graduated in 1963 and went on to ETSU till 1965. He married Helen Babb in 1965 and moved to Pound,VAwhereheservedasahighschoollibrarianforfiveyears.HethenreturnedtoETSUandcompletedaMaster’sDegree in Library Science. He worked with the VA Dept. of Education for one year and then went on to Clinch-Powell Edu-cation Cooperative located in East TN for seven years. He then moved on to Walters State Community College and received his second degree from Vanderbilt University and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from ETSU. He has 3 children, ten grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

1967 Brenda Sue Reagan, graduated in 1967 and moved on to UTK where she received her BS in 1969 and MS in 1976. She has been teaching Blount County Schools for 25 years. While there she taught 9th grade Algebra I and 7th grade Math for 8 years. She spent the rest of her tenure teaching special education. She has also been a medical secretary and transcriptionist for Brakebill Nursing Home for over 10 years. She also worked at Talbot’s Telemarketing in Knoxville. She has been fully retired for 7 years and enjoys going out with friends and genealogy.

1968 Carl Morgan, after graduating Hiwassee, transferred to UTK where he earned a de-gree in Architecture in 1973. He then moved to Tallahassee, FL just one day after graduation for a job and has stayed ever since. He and his wiferaised a son and daughter and he is now the proud grandfather of three grandsons, 8 years to 2 months old. He is looking forward to retirement in October and is thankful for the many memories and friendships he formed here at Hiwassee.

1968 Alonzo (Lonnie) Webb, graduated from Hiwassee in 1968 and in 2010 was induct-edintotheHiwasseeCollegeBasketballHallofFame.HewasthefirstAfricanAmericantoreceive an athletic scholarship to Hiwassee and feels deeply indebted to the college that allowed him to continue his education and pursue his dreams of playing College Basketball. He later went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Bowling Green Business College in 1977. He received a Bible College Diploma from Faith Bible Institute in 2013. He retired in 2000 and keeps extremely busy! He currently serves on the Hiwassee Alumni Ex-ecutiveCommittee,volunteerswithYouthPrograms,servesontheBowlingGreenParkandRecreation Dept., working out in the yard and gym, walking and shooting basketballs. When he does have leisure time, he enjoys watching his grandson, Ziyan Milliken play basket-ball. Tiger Always!

1969 Katie Mawk, graduated from Hiwassee with an AA Degree. It is where she met her beloved husband, Curtis Mawk, from the Class of 1968. Since their days at Hiwassee, t hey have lived in Church Hill, TN raising a family. After her husband’s death in 2009, Katie retired. She is enjoying spending time with her daughter from Gainesville, FL and is in the process of moving closer to her son in middle TN. She is active in the Tri Cities Alumni Association.

1970 Sue Nelson Lessonberry, went on to UT and earned a BS in Accounting in 1976. She received her MBA in 1992 from RegisUniversity in Denver, CO. She is currently a Senior IT Manager with Nelnet, Inc. and is looking forward to retire-ment in Spring 2017. Her and her husband, Jim, reside in Littleton, CO but look forward to moving back South to enjoy the warmer winters and to reconnect with friends. She enjoys traveling, especially going on cruises.

1980 Natalie L. Sisk, graduated in 1980 with an Associate’s Degree. She went on to UTK and graduated with a BS in 1982.She received her MA from Tennessee Tech in 2006. Natalie is starting her 34th year as teacher at Farragut High School. She teaches Physical Science and Wellness and has recently been inducted into their Hall of Fame as a player and coach. ShewastheheadcoachforFarragut’sfirstwomen’ssoccerteamfrom1986-1990.From1983-1997Siskcoachedthewom-en’sbasketballteamatFarragut,servingasheadcoachfor9years.Siskwasthefirstfemaletoreceiveanathleticscholarshipat Hiwassee.

1987 Reverend Eddie Bradford, was recently appointed Senior Pastor at Norcross, GA. He and his wife GiGi (Flores) Bradford (1987) had been serving a local church in Augusta, GA area for the past 8 years.

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1988 Theodore D. Webb, graduated with an AS Degree in History from Hiwassee. He went on to enlist in the TN Army Na-tional Guard in 1989 as a Legal Specialist. He accepted his Army Officer Commission in 1991. From 1996 to 1999 he worked for ETSU in Public Safety, where he received his BA in Political Science/Sociology. He has recently retired this year from the TN Army National Guard as a Major. While there he served as an Army Logistics and Administrative Officer with tours in Nica-ragua and Iraq. He is back at Hiwassee serving as a security specialist.

1990 Bill Abbott, currently resides in Middletown, OH where he has just started his MFA at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He has recently been promoted to Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Central State University. He has written a book, “Let Them Eat MoonPie,” which is a history of competitive poetry in the Southeast (including, Knoxville, Asheville, and Johnson City) and is available on Amazon.

1993 Kim Duncan Cathcart, graduated in 1993 from Hiwassee College as valedictorian. She graduated this June from Oregon State University with her Pharmacy Degree. She is currently working at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, OR. Kim lives in Scio, OR with her husband and son.

1994 Tonya M. JelfhasrecentlybeenpromotedtoofficecoordinatorforMaryBethWestCommunications, LLC in Alcoa, TN, where she has worked since March 2016. She was previously animportbrokerandteamleaderforUPSSupplyChainSolutionsinLouisville,KY.SheresidesinKnoxville, TN.

1995 Aaron Thacker graduated from Hiwassee in 1995 and went on to the University of Geor-gia where he majored in Risk Management and Insurance. He received his degree in 1997 and owns his own Insurance Adjusting Firm, Thacker Property Adjustments. He married his wife, Ivy, in March of 2000 and has a 7- year old daughter, McKenna. He has seen the improvements of the college these past years and wishes us to keep up the great work!

1995 David Johnson graduated from Hiwassee in 1995 and moved to Pelham, AL in 2000. He has been a State Park Rang-er with the Alabama State Parks for 16 years. He was recently promoted to Assistant Park Superintendent at Oak Mountain State Park. David and his wife, Jill, have an eleven-year-old son, Jack.

1999 Ben Kirkpatrick, graduated in 1999 with an Associate Degree in Science. He married his wife Sharon in 2014 and theyareexpectingtheirfirstchild,AmosLeoKirkpatrick,anyday.BenworksfortheCityofGallatinasaWaterPlantOperatorand lives in Portland, TN.

2004 Tatenda Bwawa, after graduating from Hiwassee, went on to obtain her BS degree in Psychology and Biology from Lambuth University, a Master’s degree in Public Health and Gradu-ateCertificateinHealthCareManagementfromEastTennesseeStateUniversity.ShealsoholdsaMaster’s degree in Indigenous Community Development from the University of Winnipeg in Can-ada. She currently serves as a Project Coordinator with the First Nations Health Social Secretariat of Manitoba. Her prime responsibility is leading the implementation of a bilingual comprehensive, web based integrated public health information system custom built for use by Canadian public health practitioners. She resides in Winnipeg, Canada and is active in her black community where she serves as the President elect for the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba.

Commentary President Robin J. Tricoli

Celebrating Success in Service to StudentsTo say this has been an extraordinary year at Hiwassee College would be an understatement. This year we are focusing on Enriching the Student Experience!

What you see among these pages are stories of the success and dreams of those who make the mission of Hiwassee College possible. From our successful alumni, now 12,000 strong and engaged, to current students working diligently to earn their degree from Hiwassee College, and the endless blessings received through generous gifts. This is what makes up Hiwassee College. This is what makes growth of our academic programs happen; you are what enables Hiwassee College to continue expanding across this beautiful 400-acre campus.

We’ve had record success in gifts received from friends and alumni of Hiwassee College. Many of the gifts will provide students with scholarships and a great deal for the general support of the campus. We are so grateful to all who donated and made this possible.

Our baseball team had a record year as they competed in the NCCAA World Series earlier this year and we’re looking forward to a second opportunity to compete under the leadership of our baseball coach Shane Gardner.

ThefacilityexpansionofourmagnificentDentalHygieneProgramwillsoonbecompleted.OurDentalHygienefacultywillwelcomearecordbreakingnumberofstudentsintotheprograminJanuary2017.Youcanalsofindthe Mobile Dental Unit at a local Remote Area Medical (RAM) to see our students in service to others. Addition-ally, our dental clinic is open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday with appointments beginning as ear-ly as 9 a.m. We encourage everyone to use our Dental Clinic and help expand our students learning experience; Hiwassee students look forward to serving you.

EachyearwefindmoreandmorestudentsarecompletingtheirstudiesearlyenablingthemtograduateinDe-cember. We are excited to celebrate the success of eighteen students who will graduate from Hiwassee College this December and move on to graduate school or directly into their careers. We are very proud of their dedica-tion to higher education!

One resource provided to our students is the Virtual Career Center. This online resource assists students as they prepare their resumes, master their interviewing skills, and prepares them for the future whether they purse graduate degrees or proudly step into the workforce. The solid educational foundation they receive at Hiwassee willforeverbewiththesestudentsastheytransitionintoalumniandinfluencetheworld.

Now, more than ever, a strong liberal arts education is the best foundation for preparing students for graduate schoolinmanyfields,buildingalifeofcitizenship,communityandbusinessdevelopment,non-profitservice,government leadership, or pursuing a profession. The time invested in math, science, literature, culture, visual and performing arts, history, communication, and composition all come together to transform student’s per-spective for the remainder of their life. And that my friends, is the crux of our work at Hiwassee College: build-ing faithful Christian leaders for today and tomorrow. What a blessing it is to do this work.

We hope you have enjoyed your time perusing these pages, whether you are a donor, friend, alumni, or fan.

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Hiwassee College

The Coat of Arms is new to Hiwassee College but represents our rich history, Method-ist roots, and dedication to higher education as we move forward.

The Cross represents our Christian foundation; our commitment to providing students with a positive environment for spiritual growth as well as education expansion.

The Open Book symbolizes literacy, scholarship, and our biblical foundation. It also symbolizes the passing down of knowledge to future generations.

The Tree is a Tulip Poplar represents the pride of our location in the state of Tennes-see and the thriving life that continues to grow on our campus.

The Lamp, symbolizes the light of wisdom, intellect and good works, has long been associated with higher education.

The Wheat Grain celebrates Hiwassee College’s roots at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and represents our agricultural origins.

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