Fall 2000
Vol. 17 No. 3
Publication Number:
USPS 244-800


Contents

Turkey Creek Vigil

It's the Excitement'

Genome Research Yields Quick Returns

OTHER STORIES
Samford Ranked Fifth in South by U.S. News & World Report

Education School Scores High in Effective Teacher Preparation

Faculty Accolades

Upcoming Samford Tours

ODK Seeking 50 Exemplary Alumni To Mark Society's Anniversary


ALUMNI
Manis Biography Wins Lillian Smith Book Award

University of Georgia Beckons Garver, Hanson with Sizable Postgraduate Packages

Alumni Office Seeks Samford Traditions


NEWS BRIEFS
Sequoyah, Cunningham Join Men's Hall of Fame

Samford Begins Offering Doctor of Education Program

Deupree Recognized for Fighting Illiteracy


SPORTS
Tillette: Men's Team One
Big Question Mark

Cochran, Moore Lead Veteran Women's Basketball Team


CLASS NOTES
BIRTHS
IN MEMORIAM

 

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Denson '88

'86

MARK ANTHONY BOWERS is minister of music at Liberty Park Baptist Church, Birmingham.

SONYA Y. GRAVLEE is pursuing a Ph.D. in women's studies in religion at Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, Calif.

BRYAN HUTCHINS is minister of music and education at Camellia Baptist Church, Prattville.

MELANIE TURNURE PICKENS of Madison teaches chemistry at Bob Jones High School.

JEFF STITH is minister of exaltation at Nassau Bay Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Kristie, have five children.

'87

EMORY BERRY is chief financial officer at DVT Corp., Norcross, Ga. He and his wife, the former KIM O'FARRELL '90, have four children.

SCOTT JOHNSON L'90 is director of creative services for Sony/ATV Music Publishing in Nashville, Tenn., and is production assistant for Don Cook Productions. He has worked with such acts as Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, N'Sync and Joe Diffie. He married Darla Klein in July.

'88

VERONICA DENSON M.B.A. '99 was named circulation marketing manager for Southern Accents magazine. She is responsible for marketing efforts through all channels, including new business and renewals.

BARBARA CLARE GAMBLE is an English teacher at Manchester High School, Manchester, Ga.

SCOTT LEE GUFFIN is associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Montgomery.

JAMIL "Jay" and MARIGENE MORRIS MASON '90 live in Brentwood, Tenn. He is vice president of national sales for Investment Scorecard. They have three children.

LES MCPHEARSON has completed an M.B.A. degree at the University of Louisville with emphasis in E-commerce and international marketing. He is director, human resources information technology, Humana, Inc., health care organization, Louisville, Ky. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children, Morgan, 11, and Trent, seven.

LARRY D. MCQUISTON teaches history at Smiths Station High School in Smiths. He and his family live in Opelika.

NANCY LUSK TANNEBERG has been appointed director of alumni for Savannah (Ga.) College of Art and Design.

'89

JEFF and KIMBERLY WOOD BURNS '91 live in Dublin, Ga. He is associate pastor, youth and recreation, at Dudley Baptist Church, Dudley, Ga. She is a special instructor with Babies Can't Wait in Dublin. They have a son, Hudson.

JULIE INGOUF departed the U.S. in September to work overseas with children for two years.