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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MARK BRANAN moved to Greenville, S.C., where he owns Superior Displays, LLC, a distributor of trade show displays and exhibits worldwide.

AMY MASDON FARRIS teaches fifth grade special education at Haleyville Elementary School. She earned a master's in special education specific learning disabilities. She and her husband, Jim, have two sons, Robbie, seven, and Parker, three.

JEFF A. KYZER is a financial adviser with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter in Coral Gables, Fla. He specializes in corporate asset and pension management, 401(k)
and 403(b) retirement plans and individual managed portfolios.

TRACY TAYLOR MENNINGER is a pharmacist at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Ga. She and her husband, Michael, have a baby son, Justin Agee.

LAURA NORRED joined Southern Progress Corp., Birmingham, as senior accountant.

JUSTIN RUDD of Long Beach, Calif., is an account executive with Frank Groff, Inc., a public/media relations company. He is responsible for strategic public relations programs, press releases, media relations and events. His community work includes a monthly beach cleanup and several AIDS-related charities. He is also a group fitness instructor at Belmont Athletic Club. This year, he completed a marathon and two triathlons.

KATHYJO SPIVEY M.B.A. '93 was elected a trustee at Brewton-Parker College, Mt. Vernon, Ga. She is a sales manager for the Georgia district of United Parcel Service.

TIMOTHY W. WHITLOCK and his wife, Sarah, live in Colorado Springs, Colo., where he works in finance and banking.

DAVID L. WILLIAMSON was named senior vice president and commercial loan officer, Colonial Bank, Birmingham. He serves on the board of Magic City Art Connection.