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January 2006

Robyn Bailey '06 (Field Biology; Phenix City) is the first Huntingdon College student to earn the Blanche E. Dean Scholarship from the Alabama Wildflower Society. She will complete research to receive the scholarship of $2,000. The purpose of the scholarship is to promote the flora of Alabama.

Emma Butler '07 (Accounting; Enterprise), a member of the Huntingdon Hawks volleyball team, earned her 1,000th career kill during the Great South Athletic Conference tournament opener against Spelman College on the campus of Agnes Scott in Decatur, Georgia on November 5. She was also named to the Great South Athletic Conference All-Academic team at the close of the season.

Ricky Cash '07 (Psychology; Montgomery) has become a licensed local church pastor in the United Methodist Church, and serves the Church Street United Methodist Church in Selma as associate pastor and director of youth ministries.

A research paper co-written by Loral Chenault '06 (Biology; Shadydale, GA), Shannon Cheney '07 (Chemistry; Dothan), Leah Cuthriell '06 (Chemistry; Samson), John Thornhill '06 (Biology; Montgomery), and Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy '78, associate professor of chemistry, has been accepted for presentation in the Biochemistry Division at the National American Chemical Society meeting to be held in Atlanta, Georgia, in March. The topic is "Spectroscopic Characterization of the Interaction of Gold Complexes with DNA: Theoretical and Experimental Studies." The students will also present this paper at the 2006 Research and Creative Activity Symposium at Alabama State University in March.

Emily Dueitt '06 (Cultural and Religious Studies; Monroeville) has been accepted to Duke Divinity School and will begin next fall.

Tracy "Kendall" Falkner '06 (English; Birmingham) was selected to serve as student editor of the Huntingdon College Chapbook.

Yancey Gordon '07 (Human Performance/Physical Education; Pensacola, FL) has been selected to serve as student director of the Wheelin' Hawks program. He assumes the position when Cassie Fields '06 (Human Performance; Birmingham) graduates this semester. The Wheelin' Hawks program serves children ages six through 18 who have physical disabilities and who require adapted measures to participate in competitive and recreational athletics. Yancey, who is also the punter for the Hawks football team, was profiled in the Sunday, January 22, issue of the Montgomery Advertiser.

Conor Merritt '06 (Business Administration; Decatur) accepted a position as a staff accountant with Robinson, Grimes & Company in Columbus, Georgia. He completed his degree requirements in December.

Rory Pruitt '06 (Chemistry/Biology; Deatsville), who spent the fall semester studying in Northern Ireland, will present his paper, "Molecular Modeling as a Catalyst for Undergraduate Biochemistry Research," co-written with Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy '78, associate professor of chemistry, at the 2006 Research and Creative Activity Symposium at Alabama State University in March.

Three members of Huntingdon's Mu Beta chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity won scholarship-leadership awards from Kappa Sigma. Past chapter president Kevin Akins '06 (Global Leadership; Adamsville), current secretary Chad Buck '08 (Biochemistry; Andalusia), and current vice president Andrew McNamara '07 (English; Montgomery) received the award, which includes a plaque and minimum $1,000 cash prize. The students were the only honorees in the state of Alabama.

Members of the Huntingdon College French Club, Joie de Vivre, recently planted a tree in the front lawn of the College's Cloverdale Campus. Club advisor and French instructor Camille Elebash-Hill said that the club planted the Leland Cypress in order to beautify the campus and the neighborhood and to "give back" to the College. The club planted a similar tree on the main campus two years ago and regularly volunteers to assist with community service projects. Members participating in the tree-planting included Anna Mazel '06 (Cell Biology; Silverhill), Lana Hurst '09 (Freshman; Accounting/Communication Studies; Lineville), Sara Vaughn '09 (Freshman; Business Administration/Theatre Studies; Cantonment, FL), Madame Camille Elebash-Hill, Courtney Parker '09 (Theatre Studies; Gardendale), Robyn Bailey '06 (Field Biology; Phenix City), and Robin Davis '08 (Junior; Biology; Dothan).

Congratulations to the following students who were recently hired for internships and other hands-on learning experiences:

Brandon Addison'06 (Athletic Training; Tallassee) - Rehab Associates
Lisa Andrich '06 (Creative Writing/English; Huntsville) - Western Edge Press
Terri Bumann '07 (English; Atmore) - Hatton Brown Publishers
Chris Clark '07 (Business Administration; Montgomery) - Accounting, Jackson Thornton
Coleman Cosgrove '06 (Communication Studies; Auburn) - Hospice Center
Ryan Fretts '06 (Business Administration; Dothan) - United States Secret Service
Erin Harden '07 (Communication Studies; Phenix City) - Austin Group LLC
Nicholas Hessman '06 (Cultural & Religious Studies; Andalusia) - 1433 Ministries
Matt Jackson '06 (Human Performance; Decatur) - Montgomery Cardiovascular Association
Matt Kelser '07 (Undeclared; Deatsville) - Aldridge Borden
Houston Lester '07 (Psychology; Luverne) - Alabama Department of Public Health
Katherine Mallini '06 (Communication Studies; Coden) - Reid-O'Donahue Advertising
Elizabeth McLain '06 (Political Science; Millbrook) - Hyundai Auto Plant, public relations department
Jenny Miller '06 (Psychology; Talladega) - volunteer associate chaplain with Baptist Hospital/HealthSouth Corporation
Donna Morrill '06 (Communication Studies; Dothan) - Alabama League of Municipalities
Wendy Nulph '06 (Communication Studies; Montgomery) - Huntingdon College
Camille Peebles '08 (Communication Studies; Birmingham) - Reid/O'Donahue Advertising
Sam Schjott '07 (Business Administration/American Studies; Bayou La Batre) - Hyundai Auto Plant, public relations department
Joel Smith '06 (Business Administration; Montgomery) - Montgomery Advertiser
Ashleigh Thompson '06 (Human Performance; Dothan) - Montgomery Cardiovascular Association

Congratulations to the following students who completed their degree requirements in December, 2005, and will return to "walk" for commencement ceremonies in May:

Jennifer Lynn Anderson (Athletic Training; Tampa, FL)
Lisa Bernice Andrich (Creative Writing/English; Huntsville)
Lindsey Rae Atchison (Human Performance; Tallassee)
Cassie June Fields (Human Performance; Prattville)
Chelsea Amber Hall (Athletic Training; Prattville)
Robyn LeAnn Johnson (Human Performance; Montgomery)
Jennifer Nichole Majors (Human Performance; Dothan)
Conor Thomas Merritt (Business Administration; Decatur)
Martin Moeller (Mathematics/Computer Science; Bad Salzungen, Germany)
Abigail Pridgeon (Biology; Montgomery)
Anne Redfearn Wetherbee (Mathematics; Pell City)
Michael Lamont Williams (Communication Studies; Montgomery)

A new honor society on campus, Pi Alpha Sigma, recognizes academic achievement among athletic training and human performance majors. Membership eligibility is based on active membership in the Exercise Science, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletic Training Students' Club (EXsPERaTS), membership in at least one state, regional, or national professional organization; the number of hours completed toward graduation; and a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in major courses. Members are inducted after achieving junior standing. Charter members this year include the following Huntingdon seniors:

Heather Asay (Recreation & Sport Management; Pell City)
Lindsey Atchison (Exercise Science; Tallassee)
Alicia Burnett (Exercise Science; Jacksonville)
June Clora (Exercise Science; Detroit, MI)
Cassie Fields (Recreation and Sport Management; Birmingham)
Yancey Gordon (P-12 Physical Education; Pensacola, FL)
Robyn Johnson (P-12 Physical Education; Red Level)
Betsy Jones (Exercise Science; Davison, MI)
Rebekah Lipscomb (Recreation & Sport Management; Zebulon, NC)
Lindy Lunkenheimer (Exercise Science; Fitzpatrick)
Jacob Seales (Exercise Science; Maplesville)
Jessica Turner (Exercise Science; Mobile)
Josh White (Exercise Science; Billingsley)
Cameron Williams (Exercise Science; Birmingham)

Hawks Athletics

Basketball
Huntingdon swept the Great South Athletic Conference Basketball Player of the Week honors the week of January 22 when Tiffany Jordan '08 (Mathematics; Franklin, TN) and Justin Babian '06 (Communication Studies; Lynchburg, TN) were named in their roles for women's and men's teams, respectively. Tiffany, a forward, had double-doubles in three games, averaging 15.3 points and 13.7 rebounds per game. She racked up 16 points and 16 rebounds against Piedmont, and added five assists, four steals and four blocks. Justin helped lead the Hawks to two wins during the week, scoring 18 points against Piedmont College and 17 in a double-overtime win over Concordia College. He grabbed six rebounds in each game and hit 10-of-21 three-point attempts.

Football
Two Hawks football players were included in the (National Weekly) Football Gazette's All-South Region Team for NCAA- Division III. Jamaal Jemison '07 (Human Performance; Montgomery), a Hawks cornerback, was selected to the 1st Team All-South Region. Ranked among the nation’s leaders in interceptions, passes defended, and interception return yardage, Jamaal picked off five passes this past season and returned them for a total of 170 yards and two touchdowns for the Huntingdon Hawks. In nine games, he recorded 21 solo tackles to go with 18 assists, as well as 3 tackles for a loss and ten passes broken up. Mark Colson '07 (Business Administration; Clanton), a wide receiver and quarterback, was selected to the Honorable Mention squad of the All-South Region team. The team's leading receiver, Mark grabbed 54 passes for 772 yards and 9 touchdowns, averaging six points and 85.8 yards per game at wide receiver. He also took a number of snaps at quarterback, rushing for 95 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry, and connecting on two of three passes, both for scores. Both men have been members of the Hawks team since its inaugural season in 2003.

Softball
The Huntingdon College softball team elected to pool their money in support of an "angel tree" child this year, in lieu of throwing themselves a Christmas party. That is truly service in the spirit of Huntingdon.

Volleyball
Several players from the Hawks volleyball team were honored at the Great South Athletic Conference Tournament this fall. Named to the All-Academic Team (with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher) were:

Ashley White '06 (Biology; Hillsboro, OR)
Jenna Holman '06 (English; Headland)
Lauren Hudson '06 (Biology; Piedmont)
Emma Butler '07 (Accounting; Enterprise)
Shannon Cheney '07 (Chemistry; Dothan)
Patti Irwin '07 (Biology/Art; Dothan)
Jamie Edwards '07 (Psychology; Madison)
Gillian Lisenby '08 (Religion/Biology; Dothan)

All-Conference players included: Shannon Cheney '07, Jamie Edwards '07, and Farren Ancar '08 (Biology; Harvey, LA)

All-Freshman Team: Rachel Martin '09 (Chemistry; Tuscumbia)

Coach of the Year: Terina Gantt

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December 2005

Last spring, Huntingdon College's Creative Writing program released the first in a series of chapbooks that Dr. Cecile Gray '72, program coordinator, hopes will become a tradition at the College. Gray launched a writing contest to determine the first publication in the chapbook series. The winning selection was Possession," by Janel Carpenter '06 (English/Creative Writing; Wetumpka). "Possession" was edited by Gray and Lacy Marschalk '05 (English/Creative Writing; Andalusia) and was published in May.

Huntingdon College students Ashley Clark '06 (Chemistry; Dothan), Amanda Gilbert '05 (Chemistry; Hartselle), and Amanda Ousley '05 (Chemistry/Cell Biology; Mobile), presented two research projects, "DNA as a Wire: Using the Electron-in-a-Box Formalism to Calculate Potential Damage to the Base Pairs in DNA," and "Unraveling the Molecular Choreography of Memory, Smell, and Chemical Structure" at the 230th annual meeting of the American Chemical Society in Washington, D.C., in August. Both papers were co-authored by Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy '78, associate professor of chemistry.

Ashley Clark '06 (Chemistry; Dothan) has been granted early admission to the Auburn University School of Pharmacy.

Emily Dueitt '06 (Cultural & Religious Studies/Spanish; Monroeville) served as a residential advisor with the Duke Youth Academy, a summer program of Duke Divinity School for high school juniors and seniors.

Rory Pruitt '06 (Chemistry/Cell Biology; Deatsville) is attending Queens University this fall as part of the Irish-American Scholar Program, sponsored by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church. During the summer, he was one of 24 students selected to participate in a nuclear and radiochemistry program at the University of California-San Jose.

Josh Robinson '06 (Business Administration/Mathematics; Gulf Shores) was honored with the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce's Council of Small Business Enterprises (COSBE) Certificate of Accomplishment during their annual banquet in the spring.The award recognized Josh's academic achievement.

Keri Till '07 (Business Administration; Andalusia) is serving as an intern on the SMART project team for Alabama Governor Bob Riley this fall. Next spring she will study at the University of Ulster in Jordanstown, Northern Ireland, as an Irish-American Scholar.

Kirk Zauderer '07 (Business Administration; Roswell, GA) served as an intern for Representative Tom DeLay in Washington, D.C., during the summer.

First Mathison and Stegall Fellowships Awarded Mathison Fellow Kristen Etheredge '09 (Religion; Brewton), and Stegall Fellows John Martin '09 (Religion; Marianna, FL) and Wesley McCormick '09 (Religion; New Brockton) were awarded two-thirds tuition scholarships to Huntingdon College this year. The fellowships were made possible by generous gifts in honor of the Reverend Dr. Karl K. Stegall, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church, Montgomery, and an advisory member of the Huntingdon College Board of Trustees; and the Reverend Dr. John Ed Mathison '60, senior pastor of Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church. The fellowships are awarded to talented students who are majoring in religion and who have plans to make church ministry their vocation.

Hawks Athletics

Baseball
The Huntingdon Hawks men's baseball team clinched the Great South Athletic Conference championship by defeating number one seed LaGrange College last spring. Robby Preston '06 (Human Performance; Gadsden) was named Tournament MVP. Tyler Jones '06 (Human Performance; Decatur) was named Conference "Player of the Year." Huntingdon finished the season 26-15 and 12-3 in GSAC competition.

Basketball
The 2004-2005 men's basketball team went to the GSAC Final Four after earning a 17-10 record for the season. Allen White '06 (Business Administration; Detroit, MI) was named runner-up Player of the Year. Among the women's basketball team's GSAC honors, Tiffany Jordan '08 (Mathematics; Franklin, TN) was named GSAC Freshman of the Year. Men's and women's basketball began their 2005-2006 seasons on November 18 in Delchamps Student Center.

Football
With a final record of 7-2, the Hawks football team enjoyed a great season this fall - only its third in history. The team's only losses this year were to nationally ranked Trinity University in Texas, and to arch-rival Maryville College in the final seconds of the season finale. The Hawks held a number of national rankings in individual stats, and finished the year ranked number two in the Division III national standings among Independents. Home game attendance at Charles Lee Field this year averaged more than 2,000 fans, with three capacity crowds of 2,500.

Golf
The Hawks golf team finished second at the Greensboro Invitational, second at the Gordin Collegiate Classic, third at the Tom O'Briant Memorial, and fifth at the Jack Shadwick Invitational this fall, earning a top-ten ranking as the Hawks prepare for the spring golf season. Bobby Gillespie '08 (Undeclared; Prattville) was the individual leader for the Shadwick tournament and Jacob Collinsworth '07 (Biology; Fairhope) was the individual leader at the Gordin Classic.

Soccer
Both men's and women's soccer teams advanced into the second round of GSAC tournament play, where they were eliminated. Robert Spain '08 (Mathematics; Alexander City) earned Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors after making seven saves in the regular-season game against Maryville on October 2.

Softball
The women's softball team finished the 2004-2005 season with a b record last spring, and is building for a winning season in the spring of 2006. Lauren Hobart '05 (Athletic Training; Birmingham) was named GSAC Co- Player of the Year last season.

Tennis
The men's tennis team returned last year under new head coach Tom Roberts '81, who also serves as sports information director. The women's team finished the 2005 spring season as runners-up to Piedmont College, both in regular season and GSAC tournament play. Amanda Thomley '08 (Business Administration; Dothan) was named GSAC Freshman of the Year last season, and Head Coach Ximena Moore was named GSAC Coach of the Year for tennis.

Volleyball
The women's volleyball team was honored with the 2004-2005 Game Plan/American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award. The award "honors teams who have matched their dedication to the sport of volleyball with excellence in the classroom."

Huntingdon's MANE Team Named Montgomery's College Volunteers of the Year

During the annual Montgomery Volunteer of the Year Awards presented by the Volunteer and Information Center in the spring, members of Huntingdon College's MANE Connection Team were recognized as Volunteers of the Year in the College Group category. Mary Hodo '05, Meagan LeMacks '06, Lacy Marschalk '05, Anna Whitman '05, Felix Parker '07, and Leann Spears '08 were recognized. The students are specially trained to provide assistance to individuals who have multiple highly-involved handicaps at the Montgomery Area Non-Traditional Equestrian Center.

Students Unite for Hurricane Relief

A dozen Huntingdon College students spent their fall break in October cleaning out homes in hard-hit Bayou La Batre, Alabama, helping residents recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The students cleaned out the mud and sludge from affected homes and helped to recover residents' belongings. Huntingdon students, parents, and alumni combined to provide the materials and "sweat equity" to make more than 350 health kits for hurricane relief efforts in September. The health kits were delivered to the United Methodist Committee on Relief for distribution. Approximately 60 Huntingdon students are from Katrina-hit areas. Some students lost their homes and/or possessions in the storm, but all reported that immediate family members were safe.

Huntingdon Hosts Mission in Montgomery

Mission in Montgomery, a decade-long annual tradition in the city that had formerly been hosted by First United Methodist Church, became a joint project between the Church and Huntingdon College this summer. Dave Barkalow '03, director of campus ministries, assumed leadership of the program for the first time. Sixty high school students from Fort Payne United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church-Montgomery, First United Methodist Church-Millbrook, Spanish Fort United Methodist Church, and Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church worked on service projects in the capital city. Several Huntingdon students helped with the program, including First United Methodist Church interns Sam Lewis '07 (Chemistry/English; Oak Ridge, TN), and Jacob Kendall '08 (Biology/Religion; Pelham), and Huntingdon Praise Band members Matt Gorum '07 (Cultural and Religious Studies; Gulfport, MS [formerly of Enterprise]), and Josh White '06 (Human Performance; Prattville). "This is a tremendous opportunity for young people to learn ways they can reach out to help others in service for our community. We are teaching them what Jesus taught us - to love without condition, and to serve," said Barkalow.

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May 2005

Tony Arnold '07 (Human Performance; Newville), Gillian Lisenby '08 (Religion; Dothan), Emily Webster '07 (English; Daphne), Jenny Zeigler '06 (English; Marianna, FL), and Dave Barkalow '03, director of campus ministries, participated in First United Methodist Church's Great Day of Service in March.

Robyn Bailey '06 (Field Biology; Phenix City) has been invited to intern at the Cedar Creek Natural History Area with the University of Minnesota this summer. She will do field work for ecological experiments from May 23 through August 15. She says, "This is an exciting example of the types of opportunities Huntingdon students can earn."

Huntingdon College Chapbook Series released its first volume, "Possession," by Janel Carpenter '06 (English/Creative Writing; Wetumpka), edited by Dr. Cecile Gray '72 and Lacy Marschalk '05 (English/Creative Writing; Andalusia), on Monday, May 2. This haunting story shows two young girls caught in a web of superstition, religion, and Southern family life. Each year Huntingdon will issue a new volume in its Chapbook Series with new student authors and editors. Capitol Book and News, the Huntingdon Bookstore, and the NewSouth Bookstore will sell this first issue at $3.50. Proceeds will go to the Huntingdon Creative Writing program and to the author each year.

Ashley Clark '06 (Chemistry; Dothan), Amanda Gilbert '05 (Chemistry; Hartselle), and Amanda Ousley '05 (Chemistry/Cell Biology; Mobile) represented the College by competing and presenting their undergraduate chemistry research in the Statewide Inaugural Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium held at Birmingham-Southern College on March 31. The conference was sponsored by the American Chemical Society and the Alabama Academy of the Sciences. Chemistry undergraduates from 14 colleges and universities in Alabama were present. The students presented two research projects, "DNA as a Wire: Using the Electron-in-a-Box Formalism to Calculate Potential Damage to the Base Pairs in DNA," and "Unraveling the Molecular Choreography of Memory, Smell, and Chemical Structure." Both papers were co-authored by Dr. Maureen Kendrick Murphy '78, associate professor of chemistry.

Katharine Dozier '05 (Communication Studies; Dothan) is a featured model in Mobile Monthly Magazine this spring and is a Yamaha Waverunner model in an advertisement for a new jet ski.

Emily Dueitt '06 (Cultural & Religious Studies/Spanish; Monroeville) has been hired for a position as a residential advisor with the Duke Youth Academy, a summer program of Duke Divinity School for high school juniors and seniors.

Jennifer Duncan '05 (Psychology; Attalla) will continue to work for the United States Secret Service, Montgomery Resident Agency, upon graduation this spring, when she will be promoted to full-time. She has worked part-time with the agency for two years.

Amanda Gilbert '05 (Chemistry; Hartselle) has been accepted to Life University chiropractic school for the fall of 2005, where she hopes to specialize in pediatric chiropractic. She will also work with a chiropractor in North Central Alabama in preparation for becoming a partner in the practice when she has completed chiropractic school.

Shae Hicks '05 (Biology/Art; Birmingham) is one of the 65 students (from 750 applicants) admitted into Auburn University's School of Veterinary Medicine, doctorate program. She will begin the program in August.

Mary Hodo '05 (Political Science; Selma) has been admitted to the Master of Social Work program at Tulane University, and will begin her studies this fall.

Leann Spears '08 (Biology; Gulf Shores), Meagan LeMacks '06 (Psychology; Headland), Mary Hodo '05 (Political Science; Selma), Jennifer Majors '05 (Human Performance; Montgomery); Rory Pruitt '06 (Chemistry/Cell Biology; Deatsville), Felix Parker '07 (Political Science; West Blocton), Anna Whitman '05 (Business Administration; Pell City), and Lacy Marschalk '05 (Creative Writing/English; Andalusia) make up Huntingdon's MANE Connection Team, recognized as Volunteers of the Year in the college group category by the Montgomery Volunteer and Information Center. The students have been specially trained to work with clients who have multiple severe disabilities at the Montgomery Area Non-traditional Equestrian (MANE) Center.

For her senior capstone theater project, Robin Steele '05 (Drama; Lineville) wrote and presented the show, Aniyunwia (Cherokee for The Real People), a look at her life growing up Native American in Alabama. The show included original music, dance, monologues, and scenes that she wrote based on her experiences.

Huntingdon's Eta Kappa chapter of Lambda Pi Eta communication studies honor society sponsored a Best Speaker Contest in April. First prize went to Katie Southall '06 (Business Administration; Thomasville, GA) for her speech on breast cancer; second prize went to Stephen Mills '08 (Undeclared; Pensacola, FL) for his presentation on sushi; and third place was awarded to Hayley Shamp '05 (Business Administration; Auburn), for her presentation on Social Security.

Congratulations to the Huntingdon Hawks men's baseball team who clenched the GSAC Conference Championship by defeating #1 seed LaGrange earlier this week. Robby Preston '06 (Human Performance; Gadsden) was named Tournament MVP.

The Huntingdon Hawks men's golf team will compete in the NCAA-III national championship tournament May 9-12, at the Mission Inn Golf and Tennis Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida. The tournament is hosted by Oglethorpe University and the Central Florida Sports Commission. Highlights of the NCAA-Division III Men’s Golf Championships will be shown on CBS at 5 p.m. Eastern time, Saturday, July 2. The CBS seasonal show will feature highlights of 17 different NCAA championships that took place during the spring.

This spring, Political Science students enjoyed two all-star guest speaker series. One, for international relations, included experts from the Air War College faculty who presented on topics such as war talk in the Caucasus, the future of conflict, US-European relations, and the latest theories of international relations. Political Science Professor Jeremy Lewis brought a senior Fulbright lecturer from India to discuss Indian politics. The second series, for American politics, law, and public organizations, has included Judge Lucie Underwood McLemore Smith '73 on the Bill of Rights in the district court procedures, and a discussion with Deputy Solicitor General Scott Rouse on the issue of judge-made rights in court opinions. Recently, HC trustee and Alabama Power Vice President Gordon Martin discussed with students his former lobbying role for the power industry in the corridors of Congress.

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February 2005

The National Alumni Board - Huntingdon College/Faculty Renewal Alumni Mini-Grant Program (FRAMP) Review Panel has approved and awarded Faculty Mini-Grants to the following faculty and students:

• Dr. John Mitchell, assistant professor of chemistry: "HPLC Investigation of the Anti-Tumor Drug Taxol and DEHP Leaching from Intravenous Hardware" with Leah Cuthriell '07 (Chemistry; Samson)
• Dr. Anthony Carlisle, professor of computer science: "Exploring Artificial Life" with Will Garrison '06 (Computer Science; Montgomery)
• Dr. Ron Shinn, professor of music: "Students and Faculty in Performance" with Carrie Edwards '08 (Music, Communication Studies; Enterprise), Jason Goodbrake '06 (Music; Prattville), Celeste Paulson '06 (Music; Montgomery), and Erik Sumner '05 (Music; Montgomery)
• Dr. Cecile Gray '72, associate professor of English: "First Annual Huntingdon College Chapbook Competition" with Lacy Marschalk '05 (Creative Writing, English; Andalusia) and other creative writing students
• Dr. Jeremy Lewis, associate professor of political science: "Official Information, Privacy, and Security Issues During the George W. Bush Administration" with students in Constitutional Law PSC 314 and related fields

Ten Huntingdon College sophomore and junior men have been selected as finalists and will compete for the title of Mr. Huntingdon in the annual competition to be held Saturday, March 5, at 7:00 p.m. in Ligon Chapel, Flowers Hall, at Huntingdon College. Sponsored by the Huntingdon sophomore class, the Mr. Huntingdon competition is held each year in March. Although the idea of a pageant for males may seem comical, the competition has become intense in the more than ten years since the event began as the Huntingdon males' answer to the Miss Huntingdon Pageant, held annually in November. Contestants, who are sophomores or juniors, are selected in a popular vote by the student body. Ten finalists are then chosen from the twenty semi-finalists through interviews and talent competition. The ten finalists compete for the title of Mr. Huntingdon.
The 2004-2005 finalists are:

• Justin Babian '06 (Communication Studies; Lynchburg, Tennessee)
• Coleman Cosgrove '06 (Communication Studies; Auburn)
• Gardner Dale '06 (Business Administration; Peachtree City, Georgia)
• Patrick Dean '07 (Political Science; Gulf Shores)
• Brandon Harris '07 (Athletic Training; Tallahassee, Florida)
• Jason Lazzari '06 (English; Loxley)
• Timmy McCormack '07 (Undeclared; Montgomery)
• Andrew McNamara '07 (English; Montgomery)
• Sam Schjott '07 (Business Administration, American Studies; Bayou La Batre)
• Alexander Zachos '07 (Political Science; Enterprise)

Music professors Dr. Gene Davisand Dr. James Glass took five students to Mobile earlier this month to participate in the Alabama Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing annual state auditions.  The students were:   Laura Johnson '06 (Music; Evergreen), Joseph Dunn '08 (Psychology, Music; Talladega), Mollie Adams '08 (Music, Biology; Mobile; a competition finalist ), Daniel Thompson '05 (Music; Helena), and Katie Svela '06 (Music, Musical Theater; Lilburn, Georgia).

Dr. Jac Cole, assistant professor of mathematics, and two students, Josh Robinson '06 (Business Administration, Mathematics; Gulf Shores) and Martin Moeller '05 (Mathematics, Computer Science; Bad Salzungen, Germany), attended the Joint Mathematics Meeting of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) and the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) in Atlanta, Georgia, earlier this year.

Dr. Cecile Gray '72, associate professor of English, and the Creative Writing Program are sending "Writers In the Schools" in the River Region. Seven Huntingdon students, including Lisa Andrich '06 (Creative Writing; Huntsville), Lucy Goodpaster '05 (Creative Writing; Montgomery), Adam Goodrich '06 (Creative Writing; Montgomery), Chris Greene '05 (English/Creative Writing; Montgomery), George Odom '07 (Creative Writing; Peterman), Alex Pacheco-West '07 (Creative Writing; Millbrook), and Charles Walters '08 (Political Science/Creative Writing; Linden) will provide writing workshops, poetry readings, and creative exercises for high school students. The students have already given three presentations at Lee High School and have booked workshops at Booker T. Washington Magnet School for the Arts and at Montgomery Catholic High School.

Three students will participate in the Arts and Science Symposium at Alabama State University, March 9-10. Lisa Andrich '06 (Creative Writing; Huntsville), Lacy Marschalk '05 (Creative Writing, English; Andalusia), and Janel Carpenter '06 (Creative Writing, English; Wetumpka) will read their creative work. Dr. Cecile Gray '72, associate professor of English, will attend with the students.

Five students were nominated for Irene Ryan (theater) Awards for their contributions to the fall production of Cotton Patch Gospel, which was also performed at the Alabama College Theater Festival. Aaron Walker '05 (Drama; Plantersville) and Catherine Reinehr '05 (English; Montgomery) received nods for lighting and stage management, respectively. In acting, nominations were given to Elizabeth Glavan '05 (Drama; Atmore), Leanne Mallory '05 (Drama, History; Elba), and Catherine Steineker '07 (Musical Theater; Montgomery).

Several students from Huntingdon's Mu Beta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity have been honored by Kappa Sigma International Headquarters this academic year. Brandon Addison '06 (Athletic Training; Tallassee), Kevin Akins '06 (Global Leadership; Adamsville -- Chapter President ), and Andrew McNamara '07 (Undeclared; Montgomery) received Scholar Awards for maintaining a minimum 3.5 academic grade point average and active involvement in the fraternity. Akins was also one of three Kappa Sigma members in the state to receive a Scholarship/Leadership Award from the Kappa Sigma Endowment Fund -- the honor includes a cash prize, certificate, and plaque recognizing the achievement. Addison, Akins, and Lee Jones '07 (Computer Science; Bay Minette) attended the Kappa Sigma Summer Leadership Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, last summer. Addison and Timothy McCormack '07 (Undeclared; Montgomery) were two of four Kappa Sigs who were honored with Certificates of Merit this fall. Recently, fraternity members planted a tree at the YMCA Goodtimes Center on Bell Road in Montgomery. Kappa Sigma's four pillars are fellowship, leadership, scholarship, and service.

At a recent Sigma Phi Epsilon awards presentation, Glenn Stearns '75, director of alumni advancement and Huntingdon Sig Ep advisor this year, was honored with the Alabama Zeta c hapter's Volunteer Excellence Award. Huntingdon's chapter was recognized with the Scholarship Cup for achieving the #1 grade point average among the fraternities on campus, and with the Manpower Excellence Award in recognition of their work on campus and in the community relative to the number of brothers in the chapter. Finally, the Zeta chapter was given the Phi Beta Kappa Wheelhouse Award, given to chapters with overall GPAs of 3.15 or higher. Huntingdon's Zeta chapter's spring, 2004, grade point average, at 3.51, was the highest among all 263 Sig Ep chapters in the nation. The chapter's president is Walker Garrett '07 (Political Science; Columbus, Georgia).

Nineteen Huntingdon women will serve on the 2005 Homecoming Court. The following students were chosen by their peers as Class Attendants: Paige Brown '08 (Business Administration; Ozark), Chasi Fowler '08 (Biochemistry; Dothan), Brandy Milstead '08 (Biochemistry; Ozark), Nicole Weldon '08 (Cell Biology; Enterprise), Andrea Godfrey '07 (Communication Studies; Prattville), Whitney Pettus '07 (Communication Studies; Pisgah), Keri Till '07 (Business Administration; Andalusia), Emily Webster '07 (English; Daphne), Elizabeth Bryan '06 (Music, Andalusia), Emily Dueitt '06 (Cultural and Religious Studies, Spanish; Monroeville), Bethany Gaydosh '06 (Biology; Birmingham), Katherine Mallini '06 (Communication Studies; Coden), Mindy Bevan '05(Business Administration, Global Leadership; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida), Laura Blaising '05 (Communication Studies; Alabaster), Hayley Shamp '05 (Business Administration; Auburn), and Robin Steele '05 (Drama; Lineville). Senior Honor Maids are Carolyn Kinney (Communication Studies; Prattville) and Leanne Mallory (Drama, History; Elba). The 2005 Homecoming Queen is Elizabeth Keeble '05 (Biology; Lanett).

Loral Chenault '05 earned her way to the Young American Bowling Alliance Montgomery City Bowling Championship trophy last fall, claiming first place in team, doubles, singles, and all events. Although male and female bowlers are separate in these events, her scores eclipsed the guys' scores as well.

Katharine Dozier '05 (Communication Studies, Dothan) has had several interviews with E! Entertainment Network for an acting role on an upcoming reality show on the network. In January, she participated, along with 7500 other models, in the International Model and Talent Association Competition, where she was named the overall swimsuit winner, first runner-up in theatrical head shots, and third runner-up in the commercial print category.

Cassie Fields '06 (Human Performance; Prattville) has taken over as student director of the Wheelin' Hawks program.

Huntingdon basketball swept the Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors for the week of January 3 when Cole Hairston '07 (Undeclared; Snellville, Georgia) was honored for the men's teams and June Clora '06 (Human Performance; Detroit, Michigan) was honored for the women's teams. Hairston recorded a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds to go along with four assists and a block in the Hawks' non-conference victory over Sewanee. Clora averaged 15 points and five rebounds in the Lady Hawks' games against Mississippi College and Sewanee.

Dr. Jeremy Lewis, associate professor of political science, was interviewed in February by a reporter from the German media magazine Medium ( www.mediummagazin.de) on the U.S. Freedom of Information Act and the W. Bush administration. Germany is considering a similar piece of legislation. Dr. Lewis presented a paper on the W. Bush administration and official information, privacy and security issues, to the Southern Political Science Association conference in New Orleans in January. He is working with political science undergraduates on the project for a further paper to be presented to the Alabama PSA conference in April. The team will include Adam Farquhar '07 (International Studies; Mobile), R. Walker Garrett '07 (Political Science; Columbus, Georgia) and Alexander Zachos '07 (Political Science, Enterprise). In February, Dr. Lewis traveled to San Antonio for a Distinguished Educator Tour hosted by the U.S. Air Force. After an interview process at Maxwell AFB, he was nominated and selected for the honor. He learned about the USAF's process of lifelong training and education, to provide information for his Public Organizations course.

Elizabeth McLain '06 (Political Science; Millbrook) has been awarded a paid internship through the Alabama Bar Association's prestigious Capitol Intern Program. McLain will work with the Office of the Attorney General.

Amanda Ousley '05 (Chemistry, Cell Biology; Mobile) has been accepted to the Ph.D. program in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The position includes a waiver of tuition, institutional payment of health benefits, and a monetary stipend. She is also considering medical school for next year.

Rory Pruitt '06 (Chemistry, Cell Biology; Deatsville) and Keri Till '07 (Business Administration; Andalusia) have been nominated to participate in the Irish American Scholars Program sponsored by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Methodist Church, and the Roman Catholic Church in cooperation with the Business Education Initiative (BEI) of Northern Ireland, Queens University, University of Ulster, and Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education. If selected, the two will study at a university in Northern Ireland.

Tara Reynolds '05 (Psychology; Nicholasville, Kentucky) has been admitted to the doctoral program in Psychology at Argosy University in San Francisco, California.

Robin Steele '05 (Theater; Lineville) directed Huntingdon's 2005 production of Off Broadway as her senior capstone theater project. The production ran February 10-12 and 17-19.

Render Thomas '05 (Cultural and Religious Studies; Montgomery) has been accepted to Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

Rachel Wallace '05 (Biology, Cultural and Religious Studies; Logan) has been accepted in the Physician's Assistant Program at the University of South Alabama.

Craig Womack '08 (Undeclared; Hartselle) was named the Great South Athletic Conference Player of the Week February 14 for his work on the field in the Hawks' season-opening sweep over Concordia. Womack batted 7 for 10 (.700) from the plate, posting three RBI's, four runs scored, and two stolen bases.

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