Profile: The Magazine of Lenoir-Rhyne College

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PERSPECTIVE
Bridges: Most of them we take for granted. They have become in our
society something we go over to get to somewhere else. I see one of
my new roles at Lenoir-Rhyne as building a bridge from Ryan LaHurd,
a fine leader and president, to an as-yet-unnamed successor president who will
continue the L-R progress now under way.
Bridges are not built by individuals, but by teams, architects, contractors,
subcontractors and supervisors and by the ever-necessary laborers. In the short
time 1 have to be your interim president, my task will be to lead the people of
Lenoir-Rhyne in defining the territory and deciding on the tasks which need
doing to keep L-R on the march.
Though I have not had time to do a thorough study of L-R's needs, memories
from my brief tenure on the board a few years ago tell me that the task here
will not be so different from any other good private college. It is therefore with
excitement and a high degree of confidence that my wife, Jo, and I decided we
had enough energy and experience to be helpful as L-R prepares for new leader-
ship. We will do our best to get to know not only the needs but also the people
and the spirit of Lenoir-Rhyne.
What has impressed me most in the three years since I resigned from the board
to do volunteer work with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania is the
great progress made on many fronts. That progress has not been made just in M
new buildings and fund raising, but also in enrollment and student life and in
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strengthening the academic staff and programming. It is a never ending task
rolling that stone up the hill, only to find it has either rolled back or there is a
new hill to climb. If we work together in these few months thatJo and I have
with you, we can build an express lane bridge to carry L-R into its bright future.
As Ryan LaHurd said in his last "Perspective," the College "is in a strong posi-
tion right now and has the momentum for growth and development." I ask
—
all of you trustees, board of visitors, alumni, staff, faculty, friends, parents
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and community leaders to join in building our bridge toward the future.
Sincerely, 1%M
Vt^lA<^Si,*^^^
Norman D. Fintel, Ph.D.
President ofthe College
Summer/Fall 2002
PROFILE
Editors
Margaret Allen, MarciaJohnston
ContributingWriters
Margaret Allen, Ann Daves,
MarciaJohnston
Photos
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ClassNotes
Rosalie Richards Features
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[phone], [email protected] serving as interim president JL
Margaret Allen,
Director ofPublications
[phone], [email protected] In Each Issue On The Cover
Ann Daves,
Director ofPromotions Tj rpi 1 T /-v Charles M. Snipes '58, president of the Bank of Granite,
[phone], [email protected] stands in front of Mauney-Schaeffer Hall, which will be
Nancy Lemaire,
r acuity JNIoteS 15 renovated to house the newly named Charles M. Snipes
Administrative Assistant
[phone], [email protected] J Ti (^' • 1 Q School of Business. For details, please turn to page 4.
DirectorofCollegeRelations
(Includes Alumni, Church
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and Parent Relations)
John Huss
[phone], [email protected]
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Profile
Charles M. Snipes School of Business plans call for creation ofa Conference
Center, state-of-the-art meeting facilities
and lodging accommodations as well as
named; Mauney-Schaeffer Halls
access to the College's Career Center.
A Business Council Board Room will
scheduled for renovation recognize the importance and contri-
butions made to the College by its
board of directors and membership.
M. Snipes '58 was she, Forlines and Dr. Ryan LaHurd 'These enhanced facilities will be a
Charles
completely surprised when he met with Snipes earlier that afternoon major new benefit to members of the
learned April 26 that Lenoir- to break the news. Snipes said he was College's Business Council," Lemons
Rhyne College was naming humbled and honored by the naming. said. The Lenoir-Rhyne College Busi-
its School of Business in his The Charles M. Snipes School of ness Council, which celebrates its
honor. Snipes, who is an L-R Business will be located in the soon-to- 20th anniversary this year, consists of
trustee and president of the be renovated Mauney-Schaeffer Hall, more than 100 companies and foun-
Bank of Granite, is the first person which will also house a new Confer- dations whose annual unrestricted
in the history of the College to have ence Center for the campus community support or pledge is $1,000 or more.
a school named in his honor. and its Business Council members. The After renovation, the building will
John A. Forlinesjr., chairman and College plans to renovate the building also house the School of Computing
CEO of the Bank of Granite, is lead- during the 2002-2003 academic year Science and Mathematics as well as
ing the fund-raising effort in Snipes' Lemons said: "We think this is a fit- the School of Social and Behavioral
honor. Friends and colleagues from ting tribute since Charles has been Sciences.
across the state and beyond have very supportive of the College's Busi- Mauney Hall was built in 1927 as
contributed to make this project a ness Council, along with numerous a women's dormitory. It was named
reality. Because so many people were other College programs. He was a afterJacob S. and Andrew Mauney,
involved, it was difficult to keep it a charter member of the Lenoir-Rhyne two brothers who each gave $25,000
secret, according to Teri Lemons, vice Business Council Board and in 1991 toward the construction costs. The
president for institutional advance- was named Business Leader of the Mauney Hall Annex was opened in
ment. However, it was worth the Year by the council." 1942. It was renamed Schaeffer Hall
effort to see Snipes' reaction when The Mauney-Schaeffer renovation in 1951 in honor of the College's
Summer/Fall 2002
fourth president, H. Brent Schaeffer.
Charles M. Snipes School of Business receives accreditation
These buildings, located on the Quad
at Lenoir-Rhyne, served as residence The Charles M. Snipes School of Business at Lenoir-Rhyne College was
halls until recent years. Remodeling
recently accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
them to serve as classroom and office
space is in keeping with the Colleges Programs. The accreditation was announced April 26 at a dinner marking
master plan to have such buildings the 100th anniversary of the school.
near the center of the campus.
Snipes is a native of Lincolnton The ACBSP, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is a national accredit-
who came to L-R after serving in the ing agency for schools of business. The ACBSP examines a school's stated
Army three years. Upon graduation,
he entered the management training objectives and how well those objectives are met. It also considers an institu-
program of First National Bank. tion's environment and the students it serves. Additionally, the ACBSP
There, he rose through the ranks,
reviews the mission of the business school as it relates to the mission of the
advancing to senior vice president and
city executive in 1970. In 1981, First College and how well both serve the larger society.
National merged with First Union In its review, the ACBSP approved the quality and integrity of the L-R
National Bank, at which time Snipes
became senior vice president of First business degree programs. These include bachelor's degrees in accounting,
Union. In 1982, he was promoted to management, international business, marketing, finance, business education
regional executive of First Union.
and management information systems. L-R also offers a master's of business
Soon afterward, he left that bank
and joined the Bank of Granite as administration.
executive vice president. He also Faculty members of the Charles M. Snipes School of Business completed a
served Bank of Granite as chief
administrative officer and a member self-study and were evaluated by outside peers as well as other qualified pro-
of the board of directors. In 1987, fessionals. The goal of the ACBSP is to promote teaching excellence by help-
he was named bank president.
ing member institutions improve their professional schools and programs.
In addition to his education at L-R,
Snipes graduated from the Carolina "Accreditation of our program is one more sign that L-R offers a quality
School of Banking at the University of
education taught by qualified professors," said Dr.Jerald Goher, associate
North Carolina in 1965 and from the
Stonier Graduate School of Banking professor ofbusiness and chair of the Charles M. Snipes School of Business.
at Rutgers University in 1968.
Over the years, Snipes has been an
LenpirRhy
active volunteer with Lenoir-Rhyne ne
College and other community organi-
zations. He has been on almost every
Lenoir-Rhyne College board and is
currently serving his 16th year on
the L-R Board of Trustees. He is also Charles M. Snipes School of Business
a charter member of the President's
Society, which comprises persons,
corporations and foundations who
believe so strongly in the mission of
the College that they donate an annu-
al gift of $1,000 or more for current
operations. Snipes is also a member of
L-R's Founders Society, established in
1995 to recognize the Colleges major
supporters whose cumulative giving
since 1960 exceeds $10,000.
He is a charter member ofSt. Luke's
United Methodist Church, which he has
served in many leadership roles. He has
received numerous awards throughout
the years for his civic contributions. L-R business faculty stand with Charles Snipes '58 at a dinner announcing the naming
Gifts to this project in Charles Snipes' ofthe Charles M. Snipes School of Business. Left to right are Dr. Wayne Pawdh vice
honor are still being accepted. ¥ormore president and dean for academic affairs; Dr. Ted Reingold; Dr. Kristine Paisons; Dr.
information, contact Teri Lemons, vice Robert Simmons, Catawba Valley Professor ofBusiness; Patty Wihe; Sarali Wallace;
presidentfor institutional advancement, Richard Greene; Charles M. Snipes; Dr.Jerald Gober, chair of the school; Professor
at [phone] or [email protected]. Emerita Frances Fitz; Dr. Richard Carmichael, Alex Lee Professor ofBusiness; Dr. Dale
Lookforadditional information on this King,Jefferson-Pilot Professor ofBusiness; and Dr. Wa>'Hc King.
project on the Web at wwvtf.lrc.edu.
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Lenoir-Rhyne
Cen
Conference
Lenoir-Rhyne College
The
Conference Center has been
designed to serve the needs
of both the campus and local
communities, especially the
Colleges Business Council
members, by providing a
venue for education, conferences,
meetings, career developinent and
College/business interaction. Mauney-
Schaeffer Halls will house the pro-
posed Conference Center, the Charles
M. Snipes School of Business, the
School of Social and Behavioral Sci-
ences, and the School of Computing
Sciences and Mathematics. It will also The entranceway willjoin Mauney and Schaeffer Halls. The first floors ofeach building
house the Colleges Career Center, will provide facilities for the Conference Center. The architecture and materials of the
which will be a resource for students, entrance will mirror that of the Rhyne Building, retaining the traditional style on campus.
alumni and business associates of
the College. Schaeffer Halls will offer the ideal behind the facility for loading and
The Conference Center will include setting for meetings and conferences. handicapped parking.
a small lecture hall, a computer lab, Catering is available from Aramark, See the following pages for floor
multimedia classrooms, seininar the Colleges food-service provider, plans and more details about this
rooms, a lobby reception/registration and multimedia equipment will be exciting new project. For more infor-
area and the Business Council Board available in most meeting rooms and mation about how you can partici-
Room. The upper floors of Mauney classrooms. Ample parking is avail- pate, contact Teri Lemons, vice presi-
Hall will house the Snipes School of able near the Conference Center dent for institutional advancement, at
Business, the School of Social and and a new parking lot will be built [phone] or [email protected].
Behavioral Sciences and other faculty
offices. The upper floors of Schaeffer
Hall will provide apartments and guest
accommodations for visiting profes-
sors, guest speakers, conference atten-
dees and interns. Rooms in this area
may also be reserved by Business
Council members for meetings, con-
ferences and offsite interviews.
Located on the Quad of the Lenoir-
Rhyne College campus, Mauney-
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Conference Center
Naming
Opportunities
Naming gifts will provide for the renovation of Mauney-Schaeffer
Halls into a state-of-the-art Conference Center with lodging
accommodations, a Career Center and faculty and staff offices.
Conference Center SI .000.000
Career Center 500.000
Lecture Hall 350.000
Computer Lab 250.000
Conference Center Lobby 250.000
Leadership Gifts named by Bank ofGranite
as ofSeptember 1, 2002 Classroom - large circidar seating 200.000
Bank of Granite named by BB&T
John A. Forlines, Jr. Conference Room - Career Center 150.000
Charles M. Snipes '58
Cradnate/Evening Program Office 150.000
Thomas W. Reese '48
@
BB&T Classroom 2 100.000
Beaver Family Foundation School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Bob J. McCreary Conference Room 75.000
Broyliill Family Foundation 3@
Seminar Rooms 50.000
Lee G. Brown '73
2@
First Citizens Bank School Libraries 50.000
Hickory Brands, Inc. Catering/Vending Room 50.000
Sue '40 and Ken Millholland
Vanguard Furniture Company, Inc. Conference and Events Office 50.000
Edward A. Arditti Chaiitahle named by First Citizens Bank
Foundation
Faculty offices for Schools of Business,Computing Sciences
Catawba Valley Bank
and Mathematics and Social and Beliavioral ScieiK:es 25.000
Glemi OiT
Peoples Bank Guest Rooms 25.000
Wachovia/First Union Career Center Offices/Interview Rooms 25.000
The Bolick Fomidation
henry and Beth Bowman
*Namings subject to change due to construction, equipment andfurnishing costs as
Central Carolina Bank & Trust result oftiming ofsecuring leadership gifts. Project costs would include endowmentJor
Earl N. Phillips, Jr. maintenance ofthefacility and upgrades in equipment and technology.
Guiigor Solmaz Foixndation For more information about hoiv you canparticipate, contact Tori Lemon.*t. rice
presidentfor institutional advancement, at [phone] or [email protected].
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Floor Plans
Third Floor
The thirdfloorwill provide
overnight accommodations
forvisiting professors orfor
persons visiting the campus
to attend conferences. An
elevatorwill serve all three
floors.
IIF^FLOOR PLAN
Second Floor
The secondfloor will pro-
vide accommodationsfor
persons visiting campus
during the schoolyear, such
as those attending business naa_9 \ ^—
or theological conferences
and other such events.
Others, such as visiting
-=y^y=
professors and special
events speakers, will be >
able to take advantage of
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thefacilityforshort-term i^^ ^ 3
stays on campus.
:CgNP FLOCR PLAN
First Floor
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ThefitStfloorwill serve
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as the welcotne centerfor
our corporate community.
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The Bank ofGranite Lobby dS^c
will welcome conference
centerguests. The Business
Council Board Room recog-
nizes this group ofcorporate
supporters ofthe College.
The Business Council cele-
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brates its 20th anniversary
thisyear. The graduate and cy^'
evening programs will also
be located here. These stu- NB
dents will benefitfrom the
PLAN
state-of-the-art classrooms t^^ t^^
in this area.
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Floor Plans
Third Floor
The thirdjloor-mW house
the School ofSocial and
Behavioral Sciences, n/iich
includes political science,
economics, psychology,
sociology and counseling.
A lihraiy and conference
room to support these pro-
grams will he located on
the samefloor. Afaculty and
stafflounge with work area
will serve all three schools
in thefacility.
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THIRD FLOOR PLAN
Second Floor
The secondfloorMill house
the newly accredited Charles
M. Snipes School ofBusi-
ness and the School of
Computing Sciences and
Mathematics. A libraiy to
support these progtams •\\ill
he located on the samefloor.
COND FLOOR PLAN
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First Floor
Thefirst floor ofMaunc}'
Hall will house the Colleges
Career Centeruith a confer-
ence room and intcr\iey\'
rooms, which will also be
axailablcfor use by mem-
bers ofthe Business Coun-
cil. The lecture hall, com-
puter lab, BB&T Classroom
and seminar room will be
usedfor conferences as well
as forgraduate and r\nii?ig
college classes. The Tiist
Citizens Conference and
Events Office will be located
here to proyide on-site
,^^J,ggRPLAN
management and seT\ice.
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BEAR TRACKS
Richardson to speak Dr. J. Wayne King wins international Teacliing
Exceiience Award
Forum
at Fall tmjust a teacher, hs all 1 am and all Fve ever wanted to be," said Dr.J. Wayne
^ing, L-R business professor and recent recipient of the prestigious International
Richardson,
Jerry Teaching Excellence Award. King won the award at the summer convention of the
owner of the Car-
Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs held in Houston, Texas.
na Panthers, will The ACBSP, headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., is a national accrediting
be the featured speak- agency for schools ofbusiness. Comprised of eight regions including the entire Unit-
er at the L-R Business ed States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe and part of the Middle East, the
Councils Fall Forum, ACBSP selects an outstanding candidate from both a two-year and four-year college
scheduled for Oct. 9 in each region based on nominations from member schools. King was the regional
in the Holiday Inn Richardson award winner for four-year schools. As a regional winner, he became one of eight
nominees for the international award.
Select of Hickory.
"Myjawjust dropped when they announced my name as the
Richardson grew up in rural eastern
four-year school winner," said King. "I'm thrilled, I'm honored,
North Carolina and attended Wofford
A but I'm stilljustJ. Wayne." It's that ability to be himself, com-
College in Spartanburg, S.C. stellar bined with his expertise and genuine interest in people that have
college football career led the Baltimore won him the respect ofhis peers and students alike.
Colts to draft him in 1958. As a rookie Dr.Jerald R. Goher, chair of the Charles M. Snipes School of
in 1959, he caught a touchdown pass Business, said: "I appreciate Wayne for his forthrightness and ability
fromJohnny Unitas in a 31-16 victory to establish and put across a point ofview with reasoning and logic.
over the New York Giants. Richardson He is receptive to new or different information and willing to adjust King
and m.ove on toward the goals. The students react well to his style
used his playoff check to begin a suc-
and continue to value his friendship and knowledge as alumni."
cessful 30-year career in business. Thir- Another L-R business professor. Dr. Robert Simmons, nominated King for the
ty-five years after being drafted by the award. "Lenoir-Rhyne is fortunate to have Wayne's creativity and energy," said Sim-
NFL, hejoined George Halas of the mons. One of King's former students, Carmela Tomlinson '95, now president of
Chicago Bears as the only fonner play- Paragon Design Group in Hudson, said: "Wayne takes what you are studying in class
er to own an NFL team. Richardsons and shows you firsthand how it is going to help you in the 'so-called real world.' He
love of football sustained him through is a teacher both in and out of the classroom. He brings enthusiasm, skill, excellence
many obstacles as he gained an NFL and a genuine enjoyment to all he does." Kimberly Cline '90, another former student,
serves as school-age care coordinator for Newton-Conover City Schools. She said of
franchise for the Carolinas against King, "He has the ability to bring out the best in a person and to make one think."
extreme odds. As chainnan of the NFL King was chosen for the award based on five criteria: 50 percent effective class-
Stadium Committee, Richardson plays room teaching, 20 percent active participation in the individual school, 10 percent
a significant role in the future expan- involvement in curriculum development, 10 percent continuing professional devel-
sion and growth of the league. opment and 10 percent active community involvement. As an international winner,
For more information about the King received a medallion, international recognition and his name inscribed on a
event and Business Council member- permanent honor roll at the ACBSP national office.
King, who has been at Lenoir-Rhyne since 1984, holds bachelor's and master's
ship, contactJulia Allen, director of
degrees from Appalachian State University and a doctorate in business from Col-
corporate and foundation relations, at orado State University. In addition to teaching, he designs and presents outplacement
[phone] or at [email protected]. training for displaced factory workers, conducts marketing communication training
and develops and writes business plans for a variety of agencies.
Students take awards
Partnership with Business Project.
LRs Phi Beta Lambda Chapter won Marleah Kares: sixth place in Busi-
he 2001-02 Blue Ribbon Award of ness Law, eighth in Future Business
Who
Merit at the 48th Annual State Lead- Executive; recognized in Who's
ership Conference. L-R students won in N.C. Phi Beta Lambda.
a total of 16 awards: Susan Stinson: seventh place in
Melissa Buff: second place in Business Communication, eighth in
International Business and eighth in Networking Design; presented Ameri-
Management; co-presented Partner- can Enterprise Project, which took
ship with Business Project, which third place; co-presented Community Left to right: Dr. Bob Simmons, Phi Beta
won fourth place. Service Project. Amanda Fisher: sev- Lambda chapter co-adviser; Amanda Fish-
Jesse Sloan: second place in Quan- enth place in Management. Stephanie er; Marleah Kares;Jesse Sloane;Jennifer
titative Methods. Sal Baldi: third Potoczny: co-presented Community Downs; Stephanie Potoczny; Susan Stinson;
place in Business Finance, seventh in Service Project. The Broyhill Institute MeUssa Buff; Sarah Wallace, chapter
Business Law. Gayren Leonhardt: for Business Leadership at the College co-adviser; and Gayren Leonhardt.
fourth in Marketing; co-presented funded the chapter's trip. Not pictured: Sal Baldi and Katie Wilson
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