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A Publication for Alumni and Friends of Maryville College VOLUMEONE-HUNDREDONE, NUMBERTHREE SPRING2001 -«^ ildiwood" Greetings MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Campus from the Maryville College Readers ofFOCUSare likelyto bevery MC2000 goals and in what thatworkhas pro- campus alone that has been changed bythe familiarwith the phrase "thebestpossiblecol- duced. MC2000 Plan.Thestudentbodyand faculty lege."This phrase has been the theme ot the I canstand at myofficewindowand see and staffranks have all grown significandy. MC2000 Plan, clearconfirma- Academic preparation ofstudents has improved. thestrategic plan tion ofthe The financial health ofthe Collegehas thatset direc- progress in walks advanced. Great strides have been made in tech- tions for andcampus nologyfor instruction and communication. We Maryville College lighting-and in havea newMaryville Curriculum that has from 1994 the numbetsof brought recognition from theTempleton through the turn students in evi- Foundation for itscharacter-buildingvalue.The ot the century. At dence. I can stroll College has been named as a top-10 southern first blush itmay across thecampus liberal arts collegesix times by U.S. News& sound like a ofspring2001 WorldReportand has been included in Peterson's boastful claim, and see newand Guide to Competitive Colleges. butwe chose this testored buildings Dt. Chad Berry, EltonJones,Jennifer phrase to express thatweren't there CummingsWest '95, Dr. Bill MeyerandMC an aspiration for in 1994. 1 can Board ofDirectors Chairman Dick Ragsdale all Maryville's future drive down Court giveyou in this issue theirobservations about andto provide Streetand see this eraofchange. an inspiration for athletic facilities Maryville has been blessed duringthe thework that lay that now repre- MC2000 period by an ableand dedicatedfacul- ahead. We chose sent Maryville tyandstaff, byacorps ofloval and enthusiastic it, too, as a well to passetsby. alumni, bygenerous benefactorswho believe in means ofcon- My firstview its mission and bya Board ot Directors of nectingthe her- oftheMaryville exceedingly high quality. itageofourcol- Collegecampus One ofMaryville's directors, the late Baxter legewith avision came in Lee (withwhom I happen to shareagreat-great forits future. Decemberof grandfather!), gave us the nameofournext "... thebest 1992, when I strategic plan:The MCWindowof possible college" is an old phrase; the authorwas drove through itpriorto meetingwith the presi- Opportunity Plan. Maryville's fifth president, Dr. SamuelTyndale dential search committee. Honestyabout that "Everycollege," hesaid, "hasawindowof Wilson, who, inwriting the centennial history first impression requires me to reporta mixture opportunity. Ifit takesadvantageofthatwin- ofthe College, held up the ideal for Maryville's otappreciation anddepression. I sawa beautiful dow, itgoeson to gteatness. Ifit fails to take second century. "[T]o be beyondall question natural setting but a series othistoric buildings advantageof thewindow, itslides backinto the best possiblecollege."Thatwas the full in disquietingcondition. I tookencouragement mediocrity. I believe this is Maryville'swindow phrase, and although SamWilson penned it78 from observingthatone building, old Carnegie ofopportunity." years beforethe MC BoardofDirectors estab- Hall, was being renovated. Agood sign, but I believe that, too. I believe that the lished the MC2000 Plan, itserved uswell therewas clearlyamajorchallenge represented MC2000 Plan hasgiven us thatwindow, and throughout thesixyears ofthat plan. by the remainingneeds ofthe physical plant thatwe haveonlyto take full advantageofitto Howfar toward "thebestpossiblecollege" alone. go on togreatness. I inviteall the readersof ideal did Maryvilleprogress during the MC2000 It brings greatsatisfaction in 2001 towit- FOCUStojoin usaswe moveMaryville period? In this issue ofFOCUSyouwill hear ness the transformation ot the physical campus through thatwindowand into the21stcentury. variousvoices from the MC communityanswer- that has taken placeduting the MC2000 period The best possible? Notyet. Butwehave ing that question from theirown pointsofview. -and particularsatisfaction tosee that Bartlett surelycome alongway- and the journeyisn't From myown vantage point, 1 takesatis- Hall, with crumblingsteps in 1992, is nowa over. /%^ faction and pride in thewotkdone byso many splendidstudent centerand majorasset. eJ. citizens ofthiscollege in pursuitofambitious It is not, ofcourse, the physical MaryvilleCollege FOCUS magazine2001 (issn 309) Publishedthreetimesayear MaryvilleCollege 502 E. LamarAlexanderParkway Maryville,TN 37804-5907 (865)981-8100 www.maryvillecollege.edu subscription price- none tnntsnt< Page 9 MC Window outsteps ofOpportunity Page 13 C willservethe leboardroom .Page 10 .Page 11 .Page 16 .Page25 PRESIDENT: Dr. GeraldW. Gibson i, MARYVILLE EDITORIALBOARD: COLLEGE MarkE. Cate,VicePresidentforCollegeAdvancement Karen Beafy Eldridge'94, DirectorofNewsandSportsInformation Laurie Lyza, DirectorofPublicRelations Established1819 LibbyWelsh '59, DirectorofDonor Records NedWillard, DirectorofCampaignsand Development DESIGNAND LAYOUT: TracyN.Wiggins, PublicationsManager Greetings M E S And Award the from the 71 Goes ReadersofFOCUSare likelyto bevery MC200( To... familiarwith the phrase "the best possible col- duced. lege."This phrase has been the theme of the Ica Do you know someone deserving MC2000 Plan, gmmmmm^^^^^^ thestrategic plan an alumni award? of thatset direc- tions for The privilegeofmakingnominations foranyalumniawardis MaryvilleCollege given toalumni, past andpresent, facultyandstaffmembers and from 1994 friends ofMaryville College. through the turn ofthecentury.At Simplyread the descriptionsprintedbelowandseewhich award first blush itmay is mostfittingforyournominee.Areplycardisprinted in the sound likea backofthis publication.Youmayfill out thecardanddrop itin boastfulclaim, themailto usorenclose thecard inanenvelopewith other butwe chose this materials (vitae, newspaperclippings, commendatoryletters, etc.) phrase to express thatsupportyour nomination. an aspiration for Maryville's future and to provide Alumni Citation an inspiration for An awardknown as an "Alumni Citation" maybemadetoany theworkthat lay alumnusofMaryville College (alumnus tobedefined according ahead. Wechose to theConstitution oftheAlumniAssociation) whohas rendered it, too, asa such serviceinprofessional, business, civic,socialorreligious meansofcon- endeavoras to benefit humankindandbringhonortothe nectingthe her- College, orwhohas renderedunusualserviceinanycapacityon itageofourcol- behalfofthe College. legewith avision forits future. "... the best Kin Takahashi Award possiblecollege" is an old phrase; theauthorwas drovethr forYoung Alumni Maryville's fifth president, Dr. SamuelTyndale dential s< An award known asa "Kin TakahashiAwardforYoung Wilson, who, in writing thecentennial history first impi Alumni" shallbegiven to anyalumnus/alumna ("alumnus" tobe oftheCollege, held up the ideal for Maryville's ofapprec definedaccordingto theConstitutionoftheAlumniAssociation) second century. "[T]o be beyondall question natural si whohas, within 15 yearsofhis/hergraduation ofMaryville the best possiblecollege."Thatwas the full in disqui College, livedalifecharacteristicofCollegelegendKin phrase, and although SamWilson penned it78 from obs Takahashi, who, inhis36yearsofliving, workedtirelesslyfor MC years before the Board ofDirectors estab- Hall, was thebettermentof hisalmamater, hischurch, andhissociety. lished the MC2000 Plan, itserved uswell therewas throughout the sixyearsofthat plan. bythe re How fartoward "the bestpossible college" alone. Wall of Fame ideal did Maryville progress during the MC2000 Itb ThepurposeoftheWallofFame isto recognizeoutstanding period? In this issueofFOCUSyouwill hear ness the i individualswhohavecontributedto Maryville Collegeathletics. variousvoices from the MC communityanswer- that has i Recognition is in twocategories: "Regular membership" is ing that question from theirown pointsofview. -and pa reserved forthosestudent-athleteswhocompeted forMaryville From myownvantage point, I takesatis- Hall,wit College, displayingexcellence in athleticcompetition. Nominees faction and pride in theworkdone byso many splendid for regularmembership mustbegraduates ofthe College. citizens ofthis college in pursuit ofambitious It is "Special membership" isgranted to those peoplewho have been ofoutstandingvalueto theMaryvilleCollegeAthletic Program. A Publication for Alumni and Friends of Maryville College MaryvilleCollege FOCUSmagazine2001 (issn 309) Publishedthreetimesayear FOCUS MaryvilleCollege 502 E. LamarAlexanderParkway Maryville,TN 37804-5907 (865)981-8100 www.maryvillecollege.edu subscription price- none ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD t ft n t e n * < Tim Topham '80 Mapping Our Progess Page 2 Maryville, Tennessee TheMC2000Period broughtabouteightyearsofchangeot President MaryvilleCollege. Fromconceptiontocompletion,theMC2000 Plan hasbeenchronicled. James Campbell '53 Real Stories and Happy Endings Page 6 Maryville, Tennessee Vice President Anadaptation of"TheMC2000CampaignStory"delivered by MaryvilleCollege PresidentDr.Gerald Gibson duringthe Denise Smith Vogado '74 Founder'sDayCelebration,October 14,\ Maryville, Tennessee MC Report Card Page 8 Recording Secretary Howdid MaryvilleCollege meetthestrategicgoalssetinthe MC2000Campaign?Variousgroupsof"stakeholders"gatheredon Jan Rickards Dungan '65 campusforcollaborativegrading exercises. Louisville, Tennessee Past-President What's Next? Page 9 MC Window CLASS OF 2000 MaryvilleCollege...theviewisopportunity! Readaboutsteps takenforthe nextstrategicplan. ^Opportunity Martha Bess Ellis DeWitt '64 Russell Gibson '82 David King '93 The Harwell W. Proffitt Boardroom Page 13 Roger Nooe '62 TheprideofFayerweather,thisbeautiful boardroomwillservethe Judy Penry 73 MCBoardofDirectors.Aphotographicdiaryshowstheboardroom in progress. CLASS OF 2001 Jonathon Allison '90 Campus News Page 10 Robert Beam '58 Priscilia Book Campbell '79 DeAnn Hargis-Kaminski '85 3renda Babb McCroskey '8,) Alumni Profile: Jennifer McCafferty Grad Page 11 CLASS OF 2002 Marcia Williams Kling '56 Class Notes Page 16 David Russell '72 Joe Gilliland '55 Fiebeccah Kinnamon Neff '62 William Lukens '91 LetterfromtheAlumni President Page25 PRESIDENT: ABOUT THE COVER Dr. GeraldW.Gibson Using a real map ofthe Blount EDITORIAL BOARD: County/Smoky Mountain region, roads Mark E. Cate,VicePresidentforCollegeAdvancement Karen BeatyEldridge '94, DirectorofNewsand SportsInformation depicting MC's journeyofsuccess were Laurie Lyza, DirectorofPublicRelations drawn in overexisiting roads. LibbyWelsh '59, DirectorofDonorRecords Each "road" is a resultofthe MC2000 NedWillard, DirectorofCampaignsand Development Plan ... the "capital" ofour map. DESIGNAND LAYOUT: TracyN.Wiggins, PublicationsManager f apping ur rogress J • * * "Travel with me, ifyou will, to a time thatseems so close, yetsofar away: August30, 1995. A briefstrollacross campus treatsyour eyes to the rundown tennis courts, the unpainted tower atopAnderson Hall, broken sidewalks andstreaks ofmildew across the tops ofDavis, Copeland, Gamble andSutton Science Center. These, to listafew, are things thathave changedatMaryville — right before our very eyes. Throughout thatyear we heardofmany things; the largest one that comes to mind: MC2000. A plan that calledfor things like more campus lighting, a student center, residence hallrenova- CCM tion, the remodeling ofthe anda number ofother campus improvem—ents ..." Ryan Stewart, President ofthe Class of 1999 in a letter to the editor ofthe Highland Echo, April 27, 1999 CCM Restoration Ryan Stewart'99 graduated before the cere- monialyellow ribbonwas cuton Bardett Hall. He moved offcampus before groundwas broken onthenew Fayerweather Hall. Hewasn'toneofthe 1,001 studentswho madeenrollmenthistoryat Maryville College. Yet Stewart-andothers ofthe Class of1999 - sawotherdramaticchanges duringthe fouryears theycalled Maryville home. MC Arguably, students haven'tbeen apartof this much change in such ashort periodoftime since the earlyyears ofDr. Samuel T.Wilsonspresidency. Had Stewartgraduated 73 years earlier, he might havewrittenasimilarletterforpublication in the Echo. Butinsteadofcampus lightingand renovation ofthe Center forCampus Ministry, he mighthave mentioned the completion ofThawHall andanew Alumni Gymnasium or Maryville's officialaccredita- tion bythe SouthernAssociationofColleges and SecondarySchools. He mighthave saidthathewas enjoyingthenearly-newfaculties ofCarnegie Hall and the swimmingpool. Bartlett Hall Andhe might have heard Dr.James H. Student Center McMurraysayin alecturethathistorydoes repeat itself. FOCUS Spring2001 hange ight IJears of ( f m CCoolllleeggeewwoouullddbbeepositivelyimpacted Eventually, unusedspaceonthesecondfloorwas ^mS ThePlan bbyytthheePPllaann. reclaimedforstudentpublicationsand Residence BeforehisinaugurationasMaryvilleCollege's Therippleswerefelt Lifeemployees.Afitnesscenterwasaddedto the 10thpresident, Dr. GeraldW. Gibson knew firstfloorin 1996. changeswouldhavetotakeplaceoncampus-a d The bestpossible (looking) college Whilesupportiveofanewstudentcenterand quickly-ifMaryvilleweretosurvive. Oneofthe firstMC2000 Planobjectiveswas interestedingoalsforenrollmentgrowthandcam- HeknewtheCollegehadmadesignificant achievedinfall 1994,when U.S. NewsandWorld pusdiversity, manystudentsgrewimpatientwith progressduringtheVision '94periodandcam- ReportrankedMaryvilleamongthe 10bestliberal conditionsofcampusfacilities. In 1995, The paign, buthebelievedmomentumhadtocontin- artscollegesintheSouth. HighlandEchofeaturedphotographsofrainbuck- ue, andhebelievedtheCollegeneededfocus. MembersoftheBoardofDirectorscelebrated etsintheFineArtsCenterhallways, potholes in Almostimmediately, Gibsonsetinto motion a the U.S. Newsrecognitionwith Gibson, butwitha campusroadsandwater-damagedwalls in the courseofactionforanewstrategicplan. Board tourofcampusandan up-closelookatdeferred CenterforCampusMinistry-all underthehead- minutesfromSept. 1993showadoptionofthe maintenanceduringtheOctoberBoard meeting, line"thebestpossiblecollege ..." "MaryvilleCollege2000" planningprocesses. By manyBoard membersrecognizedjusthowmuch TheMC2000capitalcampaign broughtto hisinauguration inOctober 1993, Gibsonalready workwas neededto improvefirstimpressionsand fruition themostambitiousvisionsforcampus wascallingonpeopletohelpmakeMaryville"the "curbappeal," whichmatteredgreatlyto Gibson- repairandrestoration: theBartlett Hall Student bestpossiblecollege." andto prospectivestudents. CenterandtherestoredCenterforCampus TheMC2000periodbegan in 1993,whenvari- In obviousdisrepairwas Bartlett, butothercriti- Ministry. Roughly$7 millionwas raisedforthose ouscampusconstituentsgatheredforaspiration cal restorationsandrepairswere needed, aswell. projects, butduringtheMC2000 period,several exercisesandbegan askingthemselves "What Waterdamagefromleakyroofswascommon.The otherimprovementsweremadetocampus wouldwelikeMaryvilleCollegetolooklikein the Andersonbell towerhad missingordamagedslats facilities. year2000?"Theperiodendedin December2000, andneededanewcoatofpaint.Theornate Anewphysical plantbuildingwasconstructed whenthosesameconstituentsevaluatedthe columns thatsupportedPearsonsandThawhalls on theeastendofcampus, givingmaintenanceand progressforthemselves. werecrackedand, insomecases, appearedgored. groundscrewsmodernofficespaceandstorage Aspiration exercisesrevealed thattheCollege Desks, chairs, bedsandcouches in most residence facilities.When theCollegecelebrateda$1.75 mil- neededimprovementin 11 areas: reputation, hallswereyearsbeyondtheirlifeexpectancies. lionTitle IIIgrantfromtheU.S. Departmentof enrollment, students, faculty,staff, curriculum, DuringaBoard retreatinApril 1995, Gibson Educationforinstructional technologyin 1999 financialresources,campusfacilities, theCollege andmemberstookanintensivelookatthe (anotherMC2000 Planobjective), officespacewas community, theCollegeintheexternal community MC2000Plan.Withthehelpofafacilitatorfrom allocatedin thenewphysicalplantfacilityforgrant andtheCollegeoffaith andlearning. Listedunder theAssociationofGoverningBoards, Gibsonout- andtechnologydirectors. theseareaswerespecificobjectives, suchas: enroll- lined majorgoalsandstrategiesandidentifiedhow TitleIII moneyprovedtobeaboostinthearm mentof1,000students, anewstudentcenter,a theBoardcouldhelpmakethePlansuccessful.The offacultymorale.With it, newcomputers $17-million endowment. presidentaskedformembers' enthusiasm and appearedondesksandseveralclassroomswere Under 11 strategicgoalswere60objectives. No financial leadership. made "smart" byinstallingInternet-accessiblecom- small feat. Boardchairman DickRagsdaleknewMC2000 puters, high techprojectorsandscreens thatmade Facultyandstaffmemberswerepleasedwith the wouldbeanambitious undertaking, buthealready PowerPointanddigitalvideos teachingtools. planningprocessandresultingMC2000 Plan, hadconfidenceinthenewpresident. Ragsdalewas Furthermore, facultymembershadaccess toquality whichwas morespecificthanVision94 andpro- impressedwithGibson'sclearimpressionsofthe printers,scannersandothersoftwareprogramsspe- videdquantifiablenumbers. College-itsassetsanditsneeds-andwith cifictotheirdisciplines. Interestedinstructors Whilecertainlycomprehensive, theMC2000 Gibson'swell-organizedandspecificplan. couldenrollin on-campusinstructionaltechnology Plandidhaveholes. Rejuvenatedin 1995, theBoard'sBuildingand workshopsandapplyforFITfellowshipsthat Therewerenogoalsforalumni involvement, GroundsCommitteewenttoworktoprioritize allowedfortravelandfurtherstudyas itrelated to fewaspirationsforStudentDevelopmentandath- projectsenumeratedonthelonglistofmainte- technology. leticsandnosectiondetailingwhattheMCBoard nanceneeds. Proposalswenttothe Planningand Lessglamorous-butequallyimportant-proj- ofDirectorswouldlooklike, actlikeorsupport BudgetingAdvisoryCommittee, andmajorwork ectslikeroofrepair, ttim painting, pressurewash- duringthesevenyears. beganthe followingyear. ing, campuslighting,sidewalkpouring, furniture The holesconcernedGibson,buthewashope- Majorimprovementsweresoonseeninthefirst replacementandaddingrampsandelevatorsto ful thatMC2000successeswouldhave"ripple andsecondfloorsofFayerweatherHall, tappedasa complywithADAregulationswerecheckedoff effects" acrossacampusthatwasintertwinedin temporarystudentcenter. Giftsfrom theClassof underthe"Campus Facilities"strategicgoal. manyways. Hehad to believethattheentire 1946funded freshpaint, couchesandchairs. continuedonpage4 FOCUS Spring 2001 3 As fees fortuition, roomandboard increased Settingoutfrom Buttherewerejewels. from $15,408 forthe 1994-1995 schoolyearto IndianaforMaryville CarnegieHallstuckoutlikeacocktail $21,110 in 1999-2000, thecampusconsensuswas College andmyon- dressataSadieHawkinsdance.Andthenatu- to remain committed to theCollege'slong-stand- campus interviewin ralbeautyoftheviewfromLloydBeach,cou- ingmission ofprovidingaqualityeducationto 1995, 1 hadhadsix pledwithwonderfuloldcedars,andsugar thosewhootherwisecouldn'tafford it. Maryville's hourstowonder berries,ashandmagnoliatreesevokedastrength "stickerprice" placeditin categoriesalongside about, amongother thatcomeswithage. Therewereafewbrick- model colleges Centre, Davidson,Wooster, Dr. ChadBerry things, whatthecam- linedsidewalksandafewoldlightingfixtures RhodesandSewanee, buttheCollege's tuitiondis- AssistantProfessor puswouldlooklike. thatdottedthecenterofcampus. countratesoaredabovethetop-tierliberalarts ofHistory Becausethesewerethe AndI'llneverforgethowboldIwaswith institutions. Gains in netrevenuewere neverquite days beforewebsites, I Dr. GeraldGibsonduringmyinterviewwhen what administrators hoped forduringthe hadnorealideawhatto expect. heaskedfor myimpressions. MC2000 period. AsI drovethrough thegatesofcampus "Well," I said, feelingasifIwereabout Frustrationsarosewhen operational budgetsdid thatfirsttime, I mustconfessthat Iwas dis- tojumpout ofacockpit, hopingmypara- notkeep pacewith enrollment, and therewere appointed. Everywhere I looked, itseemed, chutewereproperlypacked, "thepeople manywho believed the Collegeanditsstudents therewasworktobedone. insidethese buildingsarewonderful, but wouldbe betterserved ifmorestudentswitha TheAndersonbell towerlookedas thesebuildings reallyneedsomeattention." higherabilityto pay-and lessfinancial need- thoughitwererustingaway. Freshpaint Tomyshock, Geraldwas intotal agree- enrolled. seemedascarcecommodity, sincetheexteri- ment,promisingthatwithin afewyears, the Itwasadilemmanotsolvedin theMC2000 orsofAnderson, Fayerweather, the campuswouldbetransformed. period. International House, Pearsons, Crawford Transformedithasbecome. Newbuild- HouseandThawHallwere peelinglikeaging ingshavearisen, newpainthas beenapplied True to the liberalarts onions. Bartlett Halllookedas though itwere (althoughstill moreisneeded) andnewside- In thelonghistoryoftheCollege, facultystaff aboutto implode. Theoldtenniscourts walksandlightfixtureshavebeeninstalled. andadministrators had neverstrayed from itsliber- lookedtiredandoutofplace, stuckasthey Evenflowerbedshavebeenedgedandmulched. alarts roots.When the timecameforarevisionof wereinprimecampus real estate. Scientists refertokinesisasthemove- thegeneraleducationcurriculum in 1994, mem- AsIdrovearoundtheringroad, it mentofanorganisminresponsetoastimu- bersofataskforcestartedwiththequestion "What seemedtome thatanadvancingfilmof lus. MaryvilleCollegehasrespondedtothe doesaliberal artsgraduatelooklike?" Fromthe mildewwaspoisedtoovertakethenewer workofthousandsofpeoplejustin thetime answers, acurriculumwasadoptedthat featured dormsand evenSutton Science Center. thatI've beenhere, andIamconfidentthat moreintegratedireshman coursesandheavier Sidewalkswereahodgepodgeofconcrete, themomentumofprogresswillcontinueto emphasesonvalues, ethicsandvocation. Capstone MC asphaltandbare, cattle-likepaths. Fluorescent propel intoanevenmorefavorableposi- coursesdeveloped forthesenioryearprovided lightstripsadornedtheinsideoftheCCM. tioninthenearfuture. opportunities toreflectonandputtogetherthe elementsofaliberal artseducation. Celebratinghistory while making usingConvocationaddresses to tellstudentbodies Thenewgeneraleducationcurriculumwas history ofrecord-breakingnumbers theMaryvilleCollege implemented in thefall of1996. Facultymembers Alumni, parentsandfriendswhoparticipated in storyandeducatethem on historical topicssuchas reported to the Boatd thatthe newcurriculumhad thefirstKinTakahashiWeekduringthesummerof theCollege legends, buildings, and rules. a rejuvenatingeffecton professorsand instructors. 1997 completedselectmaintenanceprojects.The Justas KinTakahashi'sstoryintensifiedduring Attimescallingitselfthe"guineapigclass," the brainchildofBoard memberDanGreaser'60 and therestorationofBartlett Hall, sodidstoriessur- Classof2000sometimesvoicedfrustrationatthe thenVicePresidentandTreasurer RonAppuhn, roundingtheCCM duringits restoration.And kinksandsnafusas thefirstgroup toexperience "K.T.Week" revived thespiritofan 1890s-erastu- when FayerweatherHallwasstruckbylightningin the newcurriculum.As thelargestgraduatingclass dent fromJapanwhoseemedto livebythemotto: May 1999, studentsreadorheardabout-many in MChistory, however, thestudentsalso took "Wherethere'sawill, there'saway." forthe firsttime-itsage, origination asascience greatprideintheircollectiveaccomplishmentsasa Takahashi, although longconsideredalegendof building, third-flooraddition in 1913 and its classanddemonstratedagreataffinityforthe thecampusforhisspearheadingthebuildingof namesake, Daniel Fayerweather. College. Bartlett Hall, wasmore frequentlydiscussed. His Alongwith thehistoryoftheCollege, people Studentswerenottheonlyonesexposed to the name rolledoffthetonguesofMC2000period acrosscampuswerethinkingandtalkingabout liberalarts. In 1996, staffand facultymembers students,whoshared theTakahashi storyincam- mission. enrolledin thefirst"LiberalArts Institute." Over pus tours, studentpublicationsandatstudent Whileacknowledgingincrediblegrowth in severaldays, staffandfacultylearned thehistory gatherings. enrollment, manyadministratorsand facultymem- and philosophybehind theliberalarts. Gibson, a With theformationofacommitteeon the bers becameconcerned thatmorediversity-racial, self-described"patriot" oftheliberalarts, tookseri- College'sspiritandtraditions in 1996, student geographicandsocio-economic-wasnotreflected ouslytheneed toenlistotherpatriots in the interestin Collegehistoryincreased. Gibson began in thegrowth. Collegeranks. 4 FOCUS Spring 2001 A changingfaculty atahigherlevel. goals,andAlumni Boardmemberswerecalledon WhiletheCollegeenjoyedapositivetrack frequentlytoexplain thevariouswaysalumni recordofhiringqualityfacultymembersdedicated Differentperspectives couldgetinvolvedin thelifeoftheCollege. Class totheidealsoftheliberalarts, an increaseinboth Though notdirectlylinkedtostaffdevelop- reunionsweremovedto Homecoming, which teachingpositionsandstartingsalaries resultedin ment, somedepartmentson campusdid receive improvedattendanceto thecampus in thefall. thehiringofeven morehighlyqualifiedfaculty adviceduringtheMC2000 Plan. In ordertomeet Alumni Boardmembersvolunteeredtobepresent memberswhosedoctoraldegreescamefrom thegoalsofenrollmentandfund-raising, foractivitiesandencourageothergraduatestoget SyracuseandTexasTechandvariousuniversitiesin AdmissionsandAdvancementcontractedwithout- involved. between. InAprilof2000, morethan halfofthe sideconsultantsforhelp. DuringtheMC2000 period, alumni presentat facultyhadbeen employedattheCollegeforfive George Dehne, renownedauthor, lecturerand Homecomingcelebratednotjusttheget-together yearsorless. Orientingnewprofessors totheliberal marketingconsultant,was hiredtoconduct market ofold friends, butthededicationofbeautifuland arts-and to MaryvilleCollege-becameapriority researchandformulateamarketingandposition- functional facilitiessuchas theBeeson Residential duringtheMC2000 period. ingthemeforAdmissionsin 1994. Ayearlater, VillageandtheBartlettHall Student Center. The newfacultymembersseemedenthusiastic DougMason, apartnerwithChicago-based Spirits ranhigh duringAlumniWeekends. abouttheliberal artseducation andclose relation- Gonser, GerberTinkerStuhrLLPconsultingfirm MembersoftheBoardolDirectorsbecame shipswith thestudents. Manybecameheavily beganworkingcloselywith Gibsonandthe morevisibleoncampus, andtheirdedication to involvedin theCollege'sservice-learninginitiatives, Advancementteam. theCollegeandtheMC2000 Planwasrarelyin travelingwithstudentsonMOOSE (Maryville Mason pushedforstrongBoarddevelopment doubt. In 1995, theBoardvotedtocontribute 10 OutdoorOutreachServiceExperience) tripsto and involvement, buildingmeaningful relation- percentoftheCollege'sAnnual Fund. Itbecamea national parksinthewestandhelpingorganize shipswith theCollege'sconstituentsandexpanding yearlygoal throughtheMC2000 Period. campuslaborforaHabitatfor Humanityhouse. thecircleoffriends.Visitingcampusforafewdays Somememberscommittedthemselves tospecif- Salaryplansthatwouldbringbothfacultyand everysixweeks, Masonsuggested programsand icprojects: improvingareaslikethediningroom, staffintothepayrangesofsimilarinstitutionswere initiativesthatbegantopayoffalmostimmediately. providinginternshipsforcurrentstudents, endow- objectivesoftheMC2000Plan. In 1997, astaff TheAdvancementteam began hostingoutreach ingscholarshipsforstudiesabroad. compensation planwasapprovedbythe Board, events foralumni, parentsand friends in cities In expandingthecircleoffriends, Mason andbytheendoftheMC2000period, allstaff across thecountry.TheAlumni Boardset itsown advisedcollegeadministrators continuedonpage24 salariesweresignificantlyaboveminimumwage. Several positionssawsubstantialsalaryupgrades. ThoughIwas not Thirdly,weestablishedaBoardof Theobjectiveforfacultysalariescalledforwages here atthebeginning ChurchVisitors,whichconsistsofclergyand tobe"atorabovethemeansineachrankforall ofMC2000, itisevi- layleaders. TheBCVsinauguralmeeting baccalaureatecolleges."TheCollege's faculty dentthatthe College washeldlastSpring, andwevaluemembers' salaries reachedthemeanforchurch-relatedcol- has takenfruitful inputaswellastheopportunityto reinvigo- legesin 1994, butfellshortoftheMC2000Plan N>^j strides intheareaof rateourties tothePresbyterian Church goal: to reachtheaverageforallbaccalaureatecol- faithandlearning (USA). leges. Salarylevels remainedatcompetitivelevels, Dr.BillMeyer overthesepasteight Andlastly,Dr. GeraldGibsoncommis- however (third-highestofprivatecolleges inthe AssociateProfessorof years. sionedanewFaithandLearningCommittee, state),andveteran professorsservingon faculty ReligionandPhilosophy Oneofthegoals whichwaschargedwitharticulatingaguid- search committeeswerecontinuallysurprisedand oftheplanwastoreexamineandrejuvenate ingvisionthatwouldentailpracticalways impressedbythecaliberofcandidatesMaryville ourchurch-relatedidentityaswepreparedto MaryvilleCollegecouldliveoutitschurch- attractedfortenure-trackpositions. enterthenewcentury.Wehavesuccessfully relatedidentity. Thecommitteesubmittedits Opportunitiesforfacultydevelopmentimproved accomplishedthisgoalinfourways. reporttothepresidentin December2000, undertheMC2000 Plan.TheParkerFundfor First,ournewgeneral educationcur- andinthecomingmonths, facultymembers developmentgrantsandprofessional travelgrew, riculumincludesnotonlyarequiredcourse andotherCollegeconstituenciesareexpected andtheDean Bolden FacultyTravelFundwas inbiblicalstudies butalsoincludesaspecial todiscussthe report'ssuggestions. establishedforoverseassabbaticals. Earningsfrom emphasisonvaluesandvocation inour Justas thereportwas beingcompleted, the Ruth LloydKramerMemorial Fundgrewand freshmanseminarandseniorethicscourses. theCollegewasinvitedbythe Lilly offeredfacultymembersadditional fundsforoff- Secondly,weheldaseries ofvaluable Endowmentto submitamajorgrantpropos- campusresearch.TheCollege'smembershipwithin campus-widediscussions aboutthe meaning al aspartofthefoundation'sinitiativeon theAppalachianCollegeAssociationprovided andfutureofourchurch-relatedidentity. "Theological Explorations ofVocation." (See additionalgrantopportunitiesforfacultydevelop- ThediscussionsstemmedfromDr. Peggy page 12forstory.) mentandcollaborativeresearch. Cowansparticipation inthe Rhodes Needless tosay, such opportunities raise Astaffdevelopmentplanwascreated, budgeted Consultationsonthe FutureofChurch- excitingpossibilitiesforthe futureoffaith in 1994, buteventuallycut. Progresswasmadein Related College. andlearningatMaryville. 2000,whenthestaffdevelopmentplanwasfunded FOCUS Spring 2001 1 campaign • 1 EAL STORIES AND HAPPY ENDINGS ByDr. GeraldGibson Adaptedfrom "TheMC2000 Campaign proposed to gooverthenextsixyears. call tolead theMC2000 Campaign.Theirnames Story"asdeliveredduringtheFounder'sDay Organized under 11 headings- reputation, areon therostersoftheMC2000 Campaign Celebration, Oct. 14, 2000 enrollment, students, faculty, staff, cutticulum, SteeringCommitteeand Campaign Council. Let financial tesources, campus facilities, theCollege me note, though, thatthe five-stargeneralwho The MC2000 Campaign storyisone I've lived community, theCollege in theexternal commu- headed the SteeringCommitteewas Fred -not alone-butwithagreat team ofstaffand nity, andacollegeoffaith andlearning- I pre- Lawson.Whatagreat leaderheprovedto be! volunteers.Thecampaign hasoccupied many sented thesedirectionsstatements to the Boardof Fred's petceptiveness, knowledgeandenthusiasm hoursofourlives.Togetherwehavebrainstormed Directors inJanuary 1994. Membersgave enthu- wereall tremendous assets thatwere instrumental and traveled and drafted proposalsandstrategized siasticendotsement. in achievingthe ulti- andworried and hopedand endureddisappoint- Ftom therewedevel- matevictory. mentsand madecalls andcelebratedsuccesses. opedsets ofspecific That's nottosay Togetherwehaveseen ambitious dreamsbecome goals to accompany thatvictorycame satisfying reality. thedirectionsstate- easilyorswiftly. This isareal storywith visibleoutcomes, a ments, and inApril Boatd Chaitman goodstorywith ahappyending. 1994 the Board Dick Ragsdaleand I Thestorystarts, notwithcommittees or approved theseto putin afewmiles fundraising, butwith the MC2000 Plan.As give thefinal byplaneandcarto everyoneis probablyaware, theMC2000 Plan is MC2000 Plan that call on out-of-town thestrategic plandeveloped during the 1993-94 hasservedasour directorsandget yearandapproved bythe Board ofDirectorsin guideovetthesesix thingsgoingduring April of1994. years. that firstyearofthe This planwas an effortoftheMaryville Atthispoint,we campaign. Fred Collegecommunity- faculty, staff, students, had thedreaming RyanStewart'99presentsDt.GeraldGibsonwithacheck Lawson andother alumni, directors-to shape thefutureofthe and planningchecked fot$5,985.Themoney,givenbytheClassof1999,wentto membersofthe College inaverypurposefulway. Dreaming, off. Itwas time then putchasematerialsandsuppliesforsidewalkconstruction SteeringCommittee betweenBeesonVillageandFayerweather planningandacting-these arethethreesteps to foracting. Weknew accompaniedmeon progressthatwehavefollowed. wherewewanted togo; weknewwhatwewant- visits to local ditectors. Rachel and I joined WebeganwithwhatI calledaspiration exercis- ed to accomplish. Butalotofwotk remained to Advancementstaffmembers forgatheringswith es. I invited awidevarietyofconstituentgroups bedone toget Maryville College to theyear2000 alumni and friends inAtlantaandSan Francisco todream about Maryville Collegeas theywished condition thatwehad dreamedof. and PhoenixandWashington, D.C., andTampa ittobein theyear2000. Outofthosedreams TheMC2000 Plan included60goals. Many and LosAngelesandotherlocationsaround the cameasetof"directionsstatements,"whichwere ofthesewould require mostlywill andwotk, but country. briefnarrativedescriptionsofwheretheCollege somewould tequitesubstanrial funding.That's The BankFirstboatdtoom becamethe"war where theMC2000 Campaign came in.The room" fortheSteeringCommittee.We metthere a Advancementand FinanceCommittees ofthe forhours to reviewlistsofprospects, agreeon Thermometersigns l|||;'< <H.LEGE likethisoneat Boardof Directots heldajointmeetingand additional prospecrs, talkaboutstrategiesandget RESTORATION theCenterfor determined thatacampaign should focuson reportson progress towardcampaigngoals. CENTER ">s0uu0,0v0uv° CampusMinistry, afew, high-prioritygoals.Thesewouldbe the Onsomeafternoons in thewarroom therewas FOR keptcampus cteation ofanewstudentcentetforstudents, elation, asacommitteememberbroughta report constituentsand CAMPUS I the restoration oftheCenterforCampus ofalargegiftsecured oranencouragingresponse visitorsabreast MINISTRY offund-raising Ministry, growthoftheendowmentofthe fromaprospectivedonor. Onsomeafternoons progresstoward College and thesustainingofan ambitious therewasdiscouragement, aswelearned thata bticksand Annual Fund duringthecampaign period. prospectivedonothaddeclined tosupportthe mortarprojects Theoriginal campaign fundraisinggoal campaign orhadmadeasmaller-than-anticipated duringthe MC2000 approved bythe Board ofDirectorswas $14 gift. Onsomeafternoons, weexperienced both Campaign. million. emotionswithin afewminutesofeach othet. Thereweregeneralswhoanswered the Honestytequiresweadmitthatthecampaign FOCUS Spring 2001