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First Week 2 

Fair on the Quad 3 

Homecoming 2009 4 

International Week 6 

Family Weekend 7 

Internship 8 

Musical export 9 

Capitol Hill interns 10 

2008-2009 Theatre productions 12 

Christmas on the Hill 14 

Celebrate the Servant 15 

Jan Term 2009 16 

Buchanan Patio dedication 18 

Presidential transition 19 

Gulley Gateway dedication 20 

Frank & Laura Lewis Library dedication .... 22 

War in Georgia 24 

Energy leader 26 

Campus improvements 27 

Nurses' Pinning 28 

Baccalaureate 29 

Commencement 30 

Cross Country 32 

Cheerleading, Football 33 

Football 34 

Swimming 36 

Volleyball 37 

Men's Soccer 38 

Women's Soccer 39 

Cheerleading, Basketball 40 

Men's Basketball 41 

Women's Basketball 42 

Baseball 43 

Softball 44 

Golf 45 

Men's Tennis 46 

Women's Tennis 47 

Alpha Omicron Pi 48 

Anti-Apathetics 49 

Delta Mu Delta 50 

Delta Tau Delta 51 

International Group 52 

Phi Mu 53 

Other campus groups 54 

Evening College 55 

LaGrange College at Albany 56 

Faculty and staff portraits 58 

Other faculty and staff not pictured 70 



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First Week 



Learning, serving during First Week 

First-year LaGrange students continue a tradition each fall by including community 
service projects in their first week on campus. Freshmen and faculty advisers fan out over 
the area to paint, clean, pressure wash, tutor elementary school students and entertain 
nursing home residents. The Office of Student Activities and Service exists to provide 
students with opportunities outside of the classroom to facilitate the development of 
the total person. At LaGrange College, an emphasis is placed on the intellectual, social, 
physical and spiritual growth of each student. 




First-year student DeAshia Lovelace spruces up a Olivia McGehee, right, entertains a resident at Twin 

room at Twin Cedars Youth Services with a fresh coat Fountains Nursing Home with a game of telephone, 
of paint. 




LaGrange student Alex Fox, left, tutors a young friend Angel Hamlin, right, performs a hearing test for a 
in reading during First Week. student at Canon Street Elementary School. 



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Fair on the Quad 




The annual fair was held on the residential quad this year bringing local business and organizations to the 
College. Students enjoyed the great weather and discovered all the options the college and town have to offer. 




Samantha Gambino, left, and Mary From left, Profesors Tracey Riggs and Kim Barber-Knoll join with 

Duttweiler make last minute adjustments theatre students Ali Grieb and Julia Jones to entertain growing 

to their table's displays before other crowds at Fair on the Quad, 
students arrive. 



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Homecoming 2008 




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Football victory leads 
Homecoming highlights 

After the Panther football team 
had racked up 600 yards and set 
1 5 individual and team records in 
defeating the Westminster Blue Jays 
37-20 for its first Homecoming 
victory, members of the squad lined 
up in front of the home stands 
and serenaded the crowd with the 
Panther fight song. 

The big victory and the postgame 
harmonizing were only a couple of 
the many highlights that occurred 
during Homecoming weekend on the 
Hill, held Oct. 16-18. 

Though the day before the game 
was drenched by a cold persistent 
rain, by Saturday morning the skies 
had cleared in time for the Student 
Government Association's Home- 
coming Parade to snake its way 
through the southern portion of 
campus with this year s Parade Float 
Winners, the sisters of Phi Mu. 

At halftime of the gridiron 
contest, the International Rotaract 
Group was announced this year's 
Banner Winner and senior Margale- 
na Lepore of Newnan beamed as she 
was crowned Homecoming Queen. 

In addition to tailgating, other 
highlights of the day included the 
Greek Alumni Society Cocktail 
Party and the Theatre Depart- 
ment's production of "Little Shop 
of Horrors." 

That evening on the Residential 
Quad, students, alumni, faculty 
and staff gathered to hear country 
singer Brantley Gilbert in concert 
to cap off an event-filled day. 



International Week 





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Above, Tomoko Aoyagi, far right, of Atlanta, 
leads a group in the ancient rite of the 
Japanese Tea Ceremony, one of the events 
during LaGrange College's 15 th annual Inter- 
national Week. Also pictured, from left, Dr. 
David Ahearn, Mikio Suzuki and Sara Davila 
Grijalba. The week's activities celebrate the 
wealth of traditions embodied in LaGrange 
students and faculty who hail from abroad. 








Family Weekend 






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Family Weekend is filled with a number 
of noteworthy events and time-honored 
traditions. Above left, Dr. Kevin Shirley, 
right, and the Selu Project Team present 
research findings. Above, Lauren Strick- 
land performs during Step Singing on 
the Lewis Library Plaza. Left, the broth- 
ers of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity dazzle the 
audience. Below, Emily Hoxsie, center, 
and her Kappa Delta sisters lineup for 
their big moment. 




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Internships 



Summer intern reaches children in need 



While most LaGrange students 
spent the summer unwinding after a 
long year of study, senior Nicole Hen- 
derson was working hard to make a dif- 
ference in the lives of underprivileged 
children in a small Spanish-speaking 
community in Winchester, Va. 

Nicole, a religion major from 
Peachtree City, was one of only 1 5 col- 
lege students nationwide chosen by the 
United Methodist Church's General 
Board of Global Ministries to partici- 
pate in a summer intern program. 

Working out of Amor y Paz United 
Methodist Church in Winchester, 
Nicole started a summer program for 
area youth. 

"For four days a week, we took the 
children in from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 
p.m. and gave them a safe place to be 
during the day when their parents were 
at work," she said. "We'd go on field 
trips, do Bible studies and arts and 
crafts." 

Though many of the children came 
from impoverished backgrounds, their 
spirits and attitudes were rich, accord- 
ing to Nicole. 

"A lot of them came from broken 
homes and didn't have a lot materially, 




Nicole shares a moment with a few of the children 
she worked with in Virginia. 

but they were so happy and so thankful 
for everything that we did for them," 
she said. 

What will Nicole remember most 
about the experience? 

"I'll remember meeting people that 
I would have never met before and 
having their story become part of mine 
and my story a part of theirs." 



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Musical export 



Student achieves pop music success 

The rhythm is catchy and the melodic 
hooks memorable, but some of the lyrics are 
tough to understand. Shandi Kennedy ' 1 
and David Harris '08 get that response of- 
ten when playing some of their pop songs. 

That would be because they are in 
Korean. 

The duo has had three songs recorded 
by South Korean pop princess Lee Hyori, 
known as E.HyoRi (ee-hyour-ee). They are 
included on her third album, which has 
sold more than 120,000 copies. 

So how did two LaGrange students 
make the transition to "K pop," as it's 
called? 

The connection started through a 
relationship David had built with the dean 
of Seoul Music Institute, who included 
one of the duo's songs on a compilation 
CD. When E.HyoRi heard it, she quickly 
asked the pair to 





produce 
something 
for her new 
record. 

They 
submitted 
five tracks, 
and she chose 
three for 
inclusion on 
the project. 
She even kept 
many ele- 
ments of their original work, right down to 
their background vocals  done in English. 

It all started when Shandi happened 
by the studio while David was working on 
a composition class project. 

"I was like, 'Can you sing?'" he says. 
She could, and the partnership took 
off from there. 

"At first I would sing on songs that 
David was producing," Shandi says. "And 
then we decided we'd start writing songs 
together. From there, it was just really 
addicting." 

Despite their international achieve- 
ment, neither is sure they want to 
continue in the Korean market. 
For now, Shandi performs solo 
and also has written some 
songs for a Canadian band. 

"It's about networks and 
contacts," she says, referring 
to her aspirations for a suc- 
cessful domestic career. 
"I spend most of my 
weekends in Atlanta net- 
working and shaking hands, 
just hoping they might call me 
when they need something." 



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Capitol Hill interns 



Students live and learn in Washington, D.C. 



Sixteen students: black and white, 
conservative and liberal, small-town and 
big-city  all sharing one house for one 
semester in Washington, D.C. 

Sounds like a TV episode of "The Real 
World" or "Big Brother." 

In truth, it's the routine start each 
semester of the Capitol Hill Internship 
Program, an opportunity offered by a con- 
sortium of nine United Methodist colleges, 
including LaGrange College. In fall, spring 
and during Jan Term, LaGrange students 
arrive at a townhouse within walking dis- 
tance of the Capitol and begin their CHIP 
experience. 

And when they leave, most describe it 
as life-changing. 

LaGrange senior Avery Robertson 
spent this past January as an intern for 
Georgia Representative Hank Johnson. On 
one of his first days on the job, he attended 
the swearing-in ceremony of the Congres- 
sional Black Caucus, and his guide took 
him through the Capitol Rotunda and 
Monument Room on the way. 

"It was one of those feelings, like, Wow, 
I'm really here. This is a place where great men 
and women have walked, " he said. 

The pace in Avery's office was particu- 
larly brisk in the days leading up to the in- 
auguration of President Obama. With ma- 
jor legislative issues already brewing in the 
background, constituents also were pressing 
hard for tickets to the historic event. 

As a reward for his efforts, Avery was 
handed a ticket to the ceremony by Rep. 
Johnson. 

"It was very cold," he said. "At one 
point, I thought I might lose my toes. But 
braving the cold was worth it." 

His designated area was just below 




LaGrange senior Avery Robertson spent Jan Term in 
the halls of the Capitol as part of the CHIP initiative. 
His internship with a member of the House allowed 
him a range of experiences, including attending 
official hearings. 

the Capitol Reflection Pool  a spot many 
could only dream of. 

"It was very overwhelming," he said. 
"To be able to tell my children one day 
that I was there when the first African- 
American president was sworn in is a 
blessing  and an overwhelming feeling." 

Junior Joel Coady experienced the 
months leading up to the election and its 
immediate aftermath as part of the CHIP 
program during fall semester. But his 
internship didn't have anything specifically 
to do with Capitol Hill, as is true for many 
of the interns. 

Joel worked with the United Nations 
Foundation  an employer he pursued for 
months before getting the final go-ahead 



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Capitol Hill interns 




Working for the U.N. was a dream realized for junior 
Joel Coady, above left. His internship with the United 
Nations Foundation allowed him to champion the 
Nothing But Nets campaign, an anti-malaria effort. 
Above, Joel works with U.N. Partnership Alliances 
Deputy Director David O'Neill. 

just two weeks before his departure for 
Washington. 

He spent his time at the foundation 
working primarily with Nothing But Nets, 
a campaign combating malaria deaths by 
providing insecticide-treated bed nets to 
regions of Africa devastated by the disease. 

"It was a lot different than any other 
job I've had," he said. "Just getting up in 
the morning and knowing that every 30 
seconds a child dies from malaria  and 
I can do something about it. It was very 
rewarding." 

And while he was helping change oth- 
ers' lives, Joel found that his was changing 
as well. 

"I learned a lot at the U.N. about how 
to work with others, how to be punctual, 
be professional," he said. "In the college 
world, it's so quick and to-the-point, you 
almost don't always speak in complete 
sentences." 

During her time in Washington, 
Rachel Deloach '08 met many memorable 
people  though they weren't in the head- 
lines for positive reasons. Rachel spent the 
spring before her graduation as an intern 
with the District of Columbia Attorney 
General's office. 



There, she assisted two lawyers who 
were defending the district, and she got a 
firsthand look at the legal process. 

"I was surprised to see how many 
documents that the attorneys had to read," 
she said. "And I didn't expect that their 
workload would be so much. Their average 
caseload was 40 to 50 cases  some that 
they had been working on for years." 

One day in particular stands out in 
her memory. She attended mediation with 
one of her attorneys, who had to rein in 
the opposing counsel. 

"She told him that her intern  me  
knew more about the case than he did. 
It sort of put me on the spot. She was 
amazing." 

At that moment, Rachel knew what 
she wanted to do with her life. 

For Rachel Deloach '08, a CHIP internship provided 
career direction. Her semester-long experience with 
the District of Columbia attorney general's office 
confirmed her desire to be a lawyer. She's now ap- 
plying to graduate school. 




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2008 - 2009 Theatre productions 



Price shows bring drama, comedy (and camp) to campus 



The Department of Theatre Arts 
kicked of its season in October with the 
unconventional musical "Little Shop 
of Horrors," a 1960s send-up of an old 
science fiction film. When a florist shop 
clerk discovers an out-of-this-world plant, 
anything seems possible, including win- 
ning the girl of his dreams. 

Turns out, the plant has other ideas. 

The production featured junior Al- 
len Cheney as florist clerk Seymour and 
senior Ali Grieb as Audrey in the roles of 
the star-crossed leading pair. Kim Barber 
Knoll served as director. 

"Eleemosynary" was the Black Box 
offering in November. The play enter- 
tained audiences with its probing look at 
the relationships between three genera- 
tions of women. 

Then, in March, "The Miser" took 
over the Price Theater main stage. The 



show brought together the contemporary 
themes of generational conflict, false pre- 
tenses and extreme financial paranoia. But 
while the topics were timely, the comedy 
actually has been performed for more than 
three and a half centuries. 

First staged in 1668, "The Miser" was 
written by French playwright Moliere. Its 
plot revolves around the penny-pinching 
Harpagon, a miser who cares more for 
his hidden fortune than for his children's 
happiness. 

Carrying the lead role in the produc- 
tion was College theatre alumnus and 
Hollis Hand Elementary Principal Jack 
Morman. Surrounding him was a cast of 
nine students: Joel Coady, Ali Grieb, Julia 
Jones, Tim Quirk, Anna Carroll Sims, 
Cordaryl Strickland, Joseph Thomas, 
Kenny Wiley and Benjamin Williamson. 

Steven Earl-Edwards directed the show. 




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Little Shop of Horrors, Eleemosynary & The Miser 




Christmas on the Hill 




Hot chocolate. Caroling by candlelight. Oversized 
greeting cards. Nothing says the holidays are here 
quite like Christmas on the Hill. Students gathered 
to spread a little yuletide cheer (and maybe to 
celebrate the approaching end of the semester) in 
early December on the patio, and enjoyed a Christ- 
mas tree lighting, along with the other decorations 
carefully placed by National. In the photo above, 
from left, April Butler, Alie Jones, Trevor Jones, Maryl 
Burke and Paul Parker join in the caroling fest. In 
the photos at right, students work on perfecting 
and personalizing their large Christmas cards. 
Below, a group checks out the options a Christmas 
craft table. 





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Celebrate the Servant 



College celebrates the servant 

The eighth edition of Celebrate the 
Servant, a series of events aimed at foster- 
ing a willingness to lead by serving others, 
took place on the Hill in early December. 

A part of the school's holiday obser- 
vances since 200 1 , Celebrate the Servant 
annually introduces a weeklong schedule of 
College and community activities designed 
to place an emphasis on servant-leadership. 

Highlights of this year's event-filled 
week included the presentation of the 



Servant-Leader Awards and the Panther 
Toy Store, which offers underprivileged 
families the opportunity to purchase 
Christmas presents for their children at 
greatly reduced prices. 

As in past years, the events culmi- 
nated with "A Festival of Nine Lessons 
and Carols," a highly anticipated annual 
concert performed by the LaGrange Col- 
lege Singers. 





From left, Morgan Earle, Ali, Alan 
Cheney and Andrew Cantrell perform 
during this year's "A Festival of Nine 
Lessons and Carols." The concert by 
the LaGrange College Singers annually 
culminates the College's Celebrate the 
rvant observances. 





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Far left, President Stuart Gulley 
pauses with LaGrange College 
Student Servant-Leader Award 
winners Meredith Tarter, left, 
and Nicole Henderson. At left, 
President Gulley congratulates 
Faculty/Staff Servant-Leader 
Award winner Lisa Farrow-Morgan. 
The awards, which began the 
weeklong Celebrate the Servant 
observance, were presented in the 
College Chapel on Dec. 1. 



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Jan Term 2009 



Photos reveal the diversity of Jan Term 



From masterpieces in the famed 
museums of Paris to the exotic wildlife of 
the Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica, the 
topics and destinations of Jan Term 2009 
provided plenty of photo opportunities 
for LaGrange students. Even those staying 
stateside enjoyed some visual treats  like 
the marshes of the Apalachicola River 
basin or the unique scene of a robot rodeo 
(featuring student-made robots). 

Since 2001, LaGrange College has 
laid claim to being the only institution 



in the state that offers January Interim 
Term, an intensive four-week learning ex- 
perience designed to encourage students 
to explore specialized topics inside and 
outside their majors. 

Here, a sampling of photographs 
portrays the visual diversity of the month. 
Photographers include Anna Adams '09, 
Apalachicola River basin; Sara Foshee '09, 
Galapagos Islands; Amy Hartman, Paris 
TO; and Avery Robertson '09, Washing- 
ton, D.C. 




Three Jan Term classes focused on Paris during this 
year's interim. Their studies examined the city's art and 
architecture, artistic inspiration and the city's history. The 
core of the experience was an eight-day trip to the City of 
Light, an excursion that included a side trip to Normandy 
and its D-Day memorials. At left, part of the group pauses 
outside the Louvre Museum. Below, students from Dr. 
Steven Edwards "The Swashbuckler in History and in Film" 
class pose with some of the weapons they examined and 
demonstrated during their Jan Term experience. Edwards, 
center in the photo, and his students used film analysis 
to examine the role of swashbuckling and its reflection of 
societal trends during different periods of history. 




Jan Term 2009 




At right, students from "Introduction 
to Robotics" take part in their final ro- 
bot rodeo at the course's completion. 
Taught by Dr. Brooks Shelhorse, the 
experience allowed participants to 
build their own robot and then to pro- 
gram it. Below, students reach their 
final destination in the "Managing the 
Apalachicola River Basin: Past, Pres- 
ent, and Future," course. The project 
allowed students to explore the 
political, social and economic factors 
that impact the biodiversity of the 
river basin. As part of the experience, 
the group took a weeklong trip to the 
area, hiking and kayaking to gain a 
firsthand look at their subject. 




Led by Dr. William Paschal, another Jan Term travel experience took 
students across the globe to Ecuador and the equator. As part of 
"The Path of Darwin: The Galapagos Islands," students enjoyed an 
11-day trip to the region, famous for its natural wonders and its role 
in the writings of Charles Darwin. The travelers participated in day 
hikes, snorkeling and visits to the Charles Darwin Research station 
while on the isle of Santa Cruz. A licensed naturalist also guided the 
group through stops at other island destinations. In the photo, they 
pause with a newfound friend. 




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Buchanan Patio dedication 



Patio surprise honors 'Dean B' 

At an April 16 ceremony, students gathered with faculty and friends to honor Dr. 
Linda Buchanan by naming the space outside the College bookstore the Buchanan patio. 

Plans to surprise "Dean B," Vice President and Dean for Student Life and Reten- 
tion," were in the works for weeks. The instigator was "Nesie" Brown Clifton Williams 
'56, who along with her recently deceased husband, Ralph, contributed a generous gift 
to the College and asked that their donation serve as a tribute the dean. 

'We wanted to name it for someone who loves LaGrange College, loves the students 
and who is unselfish and very devoted to the institution," Williams said. 

Known for her razor sharp intuition, Dean B was 
completed surprised by the gesture. 

"I think for the first time in a long time, I am 
speechless," she said. "You have touched me in a way that 
I could never have imagined." 

At left, Dr. Buchanan 
listens to President 
Gulley's salute to her 
as "Nesie" Williams 
looks on in the back- 
ground. At right, she 
responds to the audi- 
ence's ovation. Below, 
a large crowd begins 
to gather before the 
ceremony begins. 





Presidential transition 



With Gulley's departure, new president named 




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Prior to an April reception hosted in their honor, President-elect Dan McAlexander and his wife, Celeste Myall, 
center, talk with former present Dr. Walter Murphy, left, and President Stuart Gulley. 



Belmont University Provost Dan 
McAlexander was named in April as the 
25 th president of LaGrange College after a 
unanimous vote of approval by the institu- 
tion's board of trustees. 

McAlexander assumed the post on 
July 1 . He replaces Dr. Stuart Gulley, who 
stepped down in June to become the presi- 
dent of Woodward Academy in Atlanta. 

"In Dr. McAlexander, the Presidential 
Search Committee found a highly quali- 
fied, experienced and visionary leader who 
is passionate about making a difference 
in the lives of young people," said Board 
Chairman Bill Hodges, who also served as 
chair of the search committee. 

McAlexander, who has served at Bel- 
mont for eight years, said he is grateful to 
have been chosen for the position. 

"I am both honored and humbled by 
my selection as LaGrange's next president," 
he said. "Under the outstanding leadership 



of Dr. Gulley, its exceptional faculty and 
staff have established LaGrange as one of 
the Souths premier liberal arts colleges. 
Now, I look forward to working with the 
entire LaGrange family as we envision 
and enact the next chapter of the great 
LaGrange College story." 

During President Gulley's 13-year 
tenure, LaGrange College experienced a 
period of strong growth, marked by an ex- 
treme makeover of the campus, enrollment 
milestones, the addition of football and 
January interim term, successful capital 
campaigns and a dramatic increase in the 
institution's visibility and prestige. 

"A huge piece of our hearts will always 
be in LaGrange," Dr. Gulley said. "And 
while we now transition to a new relation- 
ship, we will look on with pride at all the 
accomplishments of LaGrange College 
well into the future." 



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Gulley Gateway dedication 



New pedestrian bridge salutes departing presidential couple 



The dedication of the new campus pedes- 
trian bridge in early May marked not only the 
inauguration of a new campus passageway, but 
also the passage of an era. 

The span was christened the Gulley Gate- 
way in honor of outgoing presidential couple 
Stuart and Kathleen Gulley, who departed at 
the end of June to take up the leadership of 
Woodward Academy in Atlanta. 

A large crowd gathered on May 2 for the 
official dedication of the structure, which 
crosses Vernon Street, otherwise known as busy 
U.S. Route 29, and links new parking lots on 
the street's south side with the Lewis Library. 
Ninety feet long and 21 feet above the road's 
surface, the bridge features two 41 -ton concrete 
beams engraved with the College's name. 

Designed by Benefield Richters of Knox- 




A large crowd gathered for the dedication of the new campus pedestrian bridge, dubbed the Gulley Gateway, 
in May. Above, President Gulley addresses the crowd, thanking them for "the love and support that you have 
demonstrated for us and this institution over the last 13 years." 



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Gulley Gateway dedication 



ville, Tenn., it provides a physical con- 
nection between the historic portion 
of campus known as the Hill, which 
includes the College's oldest structures, 
and the southern portion of campus, 
which features landmarks such as the 
Lamar Dodd Art Center, Price Theater 
and Callaway Auditorium. 

Fundraising for the $1.5 million 
structure was part of the Defining 
Moment campaign, and gifts were 
solicited to honor the Gulleys, who 
will complete 1 3 years at the College 
before their departure. 

"There has been so much that 
has been said and done in our behalf 
that we feel is underserved, but we 
are grateful," President Gulley said. 
"And we're especially grateful for your 
presence here today  for the love and 
support that you have demonstrated 
for us and this institution over the last 
13 years." 

He told the crowd that the real 
heart of an educational institution is 
not its president. 

"It is those who live and work on 
a daily basis at the institution: the fac- 
ulty, the staff, the students, the gradu- 
ates, the volunteers, the board mem- 
bers; it is you out here," he declared. 
"And so I implore you to continue this 
wonderful 1 78-year tradition and heri- 
tage that we have at LaGrange College 
of challenging the mind and inspiring 
the soul. You have certainly done that 
for the Gulley family. 

"A huge piece of our hearts will 
always be in LaGrange. And while we 
now transition to a new relationship 
... we will look on with pride at all 
the accomplishments of LaGrange 
College well into the future." 




During the event, senior Sara Foshee presented the couple 
a journal with handwritten notes from students and a chair 
featuring the college seal. Including the whole family, she 
also gave personalized Panther athletic jerseys to the Gul- 
leys' two children, Andrew and Matthew, below. 





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Frank & Laura Lewis Library 



April dedication marks official opening of new facility 



"A day, long anticipated, has finally 
arrived." 

President Stuart Gulley's words rang 
through the morning air like church bells, 
joyful and full of hope. 

"We are here to celebrate this wonder- 
ful edifice, two extraordinary librarians and 
their enormous contributions to LaGrange 
College," he said. 

A large crowd of students, faculty, 
staff, trustees, volunteer leaders and friends 
gathered on the plaza in front of the new 
Frank and Laura Lewis Library for the 
April 17 dedication ceremony that just 
happened to coincide with National Li- 
brary Week. 

Reaching that moment began in 2004 
when the College launched what was to 




President Gulley addresses the crowd of over 300. 



become a $65 million comprehensive 
fundraising campaign called Defining Mo- 
ment: The LaGrange College Campaign 
for Distinction. Its goal: to redefine the in- 
stitution's future by building a new library, 
increasing annual gifts and establishing a 
library endowment. 

During the dedication ceremony, 
Campaign Chair Scott Hawkins '74 
expressed his gratitude for the "campaign's 
donors, whose ongoing leadership makes 
it possible for LaGrange College to fulfill 
its mission of challenging the minds and 
inspiring the souls of students." 

Several organizations have made 
significant contributions to the library 
project, including a $6 million gift from 
Callaway Foundation, Inc. 

"We are grateful to the Callaway 
Foundation for their generous lead gift and 
for agreeing to name the library for Frank 
and Laura Lewis," Hawkins said. 

In 1972, Frank Lewis joined the Col- 
lege as assistant librarian; two years later 
he became director of the Banks Library, 
a position he held for 22 years. His wife, 
Laura, worked as a librarian, first at 
LaGrange's Union Street Library and then 
at LaGrange Memorial Library. Later in 
her career, she also worked in the College's 
Admission Office. 

The Lewises freely shared their time 
and talents as devoted church members, 
community leaders and teachers. They 
were married for 45 years until Laura's 
death in 2003. Frank passed away in 2006 
after a long illness. 

Dr. Gulley remembered Frank Lewis 
"as a pioneer for this institution and this 
community as the College's first African- 
American faculty member and trustee." 



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Frank & Laura Lewis Library 





Many Lewis family members attended the 
dedication, including Jason '99, the couple's 
only child, who was introduced during the 
ceremony. 

"Today, we celebrate the contributions of 
everyone here who wants to see LaGrange Col- 
lege succeed," Dr. Gulley said. 

"The Lewis Library represents the most 
significant addition to our campus for likely 
the next half century. It bridges, literally and 
figuratively, academic and student life on the 
Hill, and it symbolizes our commitment to liv- 
ing and learning sustainably," he said. 

Designed from the beginning according to 
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmen- 
tal Design) standards, the library is scheduled 
to receive LEED certification later this year. 

As compared to a standard, non-LEED 
designed facility of similar size, the building 
already has shown a 24 percent reduction in 
energy use and a 40 percent drop in water 
demand. 




Above, Defining Moment Campaign Chair Scott 
Hawkins thanks the parties involved in making 
the Lewis Library a reality. Below, the LaGrange 
College Women's Chorale sings "I Couldn't Hear 
Nobody Pray" by Andre Thomas. 




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War in Georgia 



Student witnesses war 

Though he has mastered four lan- 
guages, it is difficult for junior George 
Gegechkori to sift through his lexicon and 
find the proper sequence of words to ver- 
bally sketch the distress and destruction he 
witnessed as the Russian military eviscer- 
ated great swaths of his native Georgia in 
the late summer of 2008. 

"The things I saw are very hard to de- 
scribe ..." George said, his voice trailing off. 

He was at home in the Georgian 
capital ofT'bilisi on the morning of Aug. 
8 when Russian forces began pouring into 
the tiny Eastern European country, which 
borders the Black Sea and is about the size 
of South Carolina. 

"I knew way ahead from an intelligent 
guess that there would be conflict," he said. 

George remained in the capital the 
first day of the hostilities as bombs rained 
down on strategic points across the city, 
while many of his government-official 
friends headed south to a military base in 
the heavily shelled city of Gori. 

The next day George felt he had to do 
something. 

"I really couldn't just sit and watch the 
news over TV and watch how the country 
was getting ripped into parts," he said. 
So, on Aug. 9 he hitched a ride with his 
friends to Gori. 



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Over the next couple of days, George 
visited the conflict region and saw images 
that will be recorded in his memory for as 
long as he lives. 

"I saw a field hospital, and that was 
pretty rough," he said. "There were a lot of 
people wounded, a lot of people dead  
small kids as well as elderly citizens. 

"The Russian troops didn't distinguish 
military from civilians; they were just 
advancing. They were taking out villages 
in the conflict region by aviation and by 
heavy artillery." 

On his last trip from Gori back to 
T'bilisi, George witnessed a scene that 
rattled him. 

"I turned back, and it was a kind of 
elevated site, and I was able to see the Rus- 
sian military advancing. I saw their armored 
vehicles, tanks, military personnel and 
military vehicles. It was very disturbing." 

On the night of Aug. 1 1 , as the Rus- 



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War in Georgia 




sian vanguard pierced deeper into Georgia, 
T'bilisi was a whirlwind of rumor and 
confusion. 

"People were saying, 'They're coming 
to the capital to take over the govern- 
ment,' and a lot of the population ran 
away," George remembered. "Although I 
had ability to leave, morally I couldn't do 
it. In Georgia we have a saying that it's 
better to die with honor than to live in 
shame and disgrace." 

Fortunately, the next day the Russian 
juggernaut halted its advance and a cease- 
fire was declared. But the damage was 
done. The Russian military machine had 
chewed up great hunks of Georgia. 

"The aftermath of war is always worse 
than the war itself," George said. And he 
witnessed the proof of that statement. 

Bedraggled and barefoot, refugees 
limped into the capital by the thousand. 
George volunteered to help the public 
defender's office collect data on those 
displaced. 



"I had to sit down and listen to their 
stories," he said, "and it was very emotional 
because you're looking at people who lost 
everything  everything they were striv- 
ing for throughout the years. And quite a 
number of them were not aware of where 
their family members were." 

Though he had originally planned to 
return to LaGrange early in August, George 
decided to remain in Georgia to help. He 
made it back to the Hill in early September. 

He said that even though his country 
had been plundered, he harbored no ill 
will or hatred for the Russian people. 

"I lived in Moscow for a year and a 
half and have quite a few friends from 
Russia," he said. "I love the people, I love 
their cities, I love their country. But I 
despise their government. 

"The way their government is cur- 
rently set up is not a civilized government 
because a civilized government doesn't 
bomb and kill children." 



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Energy leader 



LaGrange first Ga. college to earn Energy Star 



During a ceremony held Oct. 22 on 
the Residential Quad, College and Line 
Mechanical officials announced that the 
school had become the first institution of 
higher education in Georgia to earn the 
Environmental Protection Agency's Energy 
Star rating. 

Three residence halls  Candler, 
Hawkes and Hawkins  have qualified for 
the rating, which is widely considered the 
national symbol for energy efficiency. 

President Stuart Gulley told those as- 
sembled at the ceremony that the College 
is dedicated to implementing environmen- 
tally friendly practices. 

"Our commitment is not because of 
any recognition we might receive, but 
because we feel it is a moral imperative," 
he said. "But I am certainly proud to be 
the first college in Georgia to receive the 
Energy Star rating." 

So far, only 16 dormitories in the 
country, including LaGrange's three 
dorms, have received the Energy Star. 
To earn it, a professional engineer must 
perform an audit on a building, measuring 
the energy-efficient products and practices 
on a 1 to 100 scale. Facilities achieving a 
score of 75 or higher are eligible for the 
award. 

"We have verified that 
LaGrange College is doing 
everything possible with- 
in its power to cre- 
ate an optimum 
living environ- 
ment for its 
students," said 
Kevin Brown, 
Line 





Mechanical director of technical solutions. 
"These dormitories have proven that they 
are more energy efficient than most others 
in their peer group." 

Two years ago, the College partnered 
with Line Mechanical to upgrade the heat- 
ing, air and control units for more than a 
dozen campus facilities, a move designed 
to reduce the institution's environmental 
impact and provide nearly $4 million in 
energy and related savings over a 1 5-year 
period. 

LaGrange College Executive Vice 
President for Administration Phyllis Whit- 
ney, who has worked closely with Line, 
said that having the first residence halls in 
the state with the Energy Star rating is a 
satisfying achievement. 

"We are pleased to be sin- 
gled out for our commit- 
ment to the environment 
and to the best housing 
for our students," she 
* said. "Having Geor- 
gia's first Energy Star 
residence halls on our 
campus reflects our drive 
to live out those commit- 
ments with our actions." 



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Campus improvements 



Banks renovation underway 

While the dust was still settling from 
the construction of the Lewis Library, a 
new, less conspicuous project was set in 
motion on the northeast corner of cam- 
pus in February as workers began tearing 
out the insides of the now empty Banks 
Library, setting the stage for a complete 
remodel of one of the most prominent 
buildings on campus. 

The internal demolition of Banks 
signaled that the next construction phase 
of the College's $65 million Defining Mo- 
ment campaign was under way. Plans call 
for a newly renovated Banks to become a 
convenient one-stop service center for cur- 
rent and prospective students. 

An updated Banks will bring together 
the offices of Admission, the Registrar, 
Business Affairs and Financial Aid. Addi- 
tionally, the President, the Vice President 
for Academic Affairs, the Executive Vice 
President for Administration and the Vice 
President for Enrollment Management will 
relocate there. 

"This will serve as the College's new 
front door," said Phyllis Whitney, Execu- 
tive Vice President for Administration. "It 
will be very user friendly for our current 
students and will make key offices easier to 
find for prospective students." 

The remodeling will include a new 
roof and windows as well as new electrical, 
plumbing and HVAC systems. 

"It was built in 1963, and none of the 
systems have ever been replaced," Whit- 
ney said. "Interestingly enough, the day 
after we moved to the new library, the 
HVAC just quit, so it's been gasping for a 
long time." 




On the outside of the building, a ma- 
jor addition will include the construction 
of a staircase linking the east side of Banks 
to the sidewalk below. A staircase once 
existed on the site, but was replaced by 
landscaping and a retaining wall years ago. 

The renovation, which will cost $1.5 
million, is being performed by Meja Con- 
struction of Jackson, Ga. 

"Although Meja is not a local com- 
pany, Mark James, the superintendent, is 
local and we're looking to hire local subs, 
so we're trying to add to the area economy 
that way," Whitney said. 

She said that funds for the construction 
are not part of the College's annual budget, 
but instead come from revenue raised for 
the school's Defining Moment campaign. 



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Above, President Stuart Gulley and 
Dr. Maranah Sauter, Division Chair of 
Professional Programs at LC, look on as 
Mary Lynn Faress, retired Vice President 
at West Ga Health System, gives special 
recognition to Charles Hudson for his 
long-standing contribution and support 
to nursing in LaGrange and Troup 
County. At right, graduate nurses Natalia 
Martinez- Ware and Reuben Ruiz share 
a hug of congratulation. Below, Nursing 
Department Chair Dr. Celia Hay is flanked 
by 31 Nursing graduates at the conclusion 
of the 2009 candlelight ceremony that 
signifies a dedication to a life of caring and 
human service. 





Baccalaureate 





(clockwise from left) Gaela Duncan, 
left, and Morgan Melton pose for 
a photo prior to the Baccalaureate 
ceremony held at First United 
Methodist Church on May 15. Nicole 
Henderson leads the pre-service 
processional bearing the college 
insignia, followed by Fleming Garner 
with the class banner. Jehudy 
Marchena, left, and Louis Marillo 
celebrate the 271-member Class 
of 2009. 





Commencement 2009 





Above, Fleming Garner carries the 
class banner into the residential 
quad, beginning the College's 178 th 
Commencement ceremony. At right, 
graduates Patrice Hawks, left, and Ali 
Grieb greet friends, relatives and well- 
wishers. In the bottom right photo, Calvin 
King, who earned his Master's degree 
at LaGrange's Albany campus, returns 
to his chair after receiving his diploma. 
Below, Waights G. Henry, Jr. Leadership 
Award recipient Sara Foshee recalled her 
years on the Hill as ones surrounded by 
a caring community. 




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Longtime Theatre Arts instructor Dr. Steven Earl Edwards, top left, 
announced his early retirement at the 2009 ceremonies in order 
to take advantage of new freelance and professional opportunities. 
Above, Iowa Wesleyan College President Jay Simmons, former Chief 
Academic Officer at LaGrange, left, was on hand to present departing 
President Stuart Gulley with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters 
Degree. Dr. Gulley's father, Vanderbilt University Professor Emeritus 
Dr. Frank Gulley, far right, read a citation commemorating is son's 
13 years of service to the College. Below, graduating seniors Sarah 
McFadden, left, and Connie Wilkerson celebrate the spirit of the 
occasion. At left, Diploma in hand, Kendra Banks is all smiles after the 
ceremony. Behind her are Ruben Ruiz, left, and Thomas Thompson. 




Cross Country 



Roster 

Women 

Megan Anderson 
Laura Driggers 

Captain 
Amara Hickson 
Kelly Lane 
Rachel Watson 
Chelsea Herring 
Ali Bradford 
Casey Dugas 

Men 

William Jordan 
Captain 

Bill Simons 
Joshua Ledbetter 





During the 2008-09 
season, LaG range 
athletes competed 
in 11 meets. They 
started the season 
at the Rock Ranch 
Invitational and 
finished with the 
GSAC Champion- 
ships at Maryville 
College. Top center, 
Bill Simons, Men's 
Captain. Top right, 
Chelsea Herring, and 
right, William Jordan. 




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Cheerleading, Football 




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Champions! The Panthers finished the 2008 
season with a 27-17 victory at home over 
Huntingdon College. The win earned the 
Panthers the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic 
Conference championship in their first year as 
a member, and they received an at-large bid to 
the NCAA Division III Football Championship. 
In their third season of play, the Panthers took 
their first-ever win in a game against Birming- 
ham-Southern University on September 6 with 
a score of 34-31. 



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Football 




Record 9W/2L 



Stephen Tuck 
Tim Fulton 
Devin Billings 
Nick Griffin 
Ruben Hatchett 
Alex Fox 
Brett Mason 
Cedric Talley 
Nathan Masters 
Drew Carter 
Nick Langley 
Jeremy Picken 
Jeremy Herring 
Colt Shope 
Robert Walsh 
Chad Daniel 
Josh Striplin 
Cordaryl Strickland 
Erik Hardison 
Mario Wallace 
Joe Frye Mm 
Gerald Reed 
Kyle Storey 

mk 

Devin Allison 
Wade Oglesby 

George Lankford 
Alex Henderson 
Josh Frenchko 
John McClain 
Kendrick Nelson 





Justin Pair 
Felipe Vega 
Frank Murray 
Tim Hill 
Jeremy Davis 
Cameron Hayes 
Josh Clinton 
Nate Williams 
Gerry Smith 
Michael Forlaw 
Ben Pruitt 
Nick Nelso 
Richard Okpani 
Craig Ryan 
Alex Long 
Jake White 
Josh Britt 
Kyle Sanders 
Justin Strickland 
Chris Prewett 
Wes Mearoi^ 
WC. Yates 

enny Picke 
Aaron Hill 
Joe Whit 
Jared Davis 
Jackson Hardeman 
Andrew Peters 
Jared Dorsey 
Woody Duke 




Chris Bender 
Chris Rushton 
rson Miniard 
Matt Hyde 
Jon Milner 
William Youmans 
Ryan Bass 
TaDarrius Clinton 
Andrew Pupo 
Reis Morrison 
Justin Joyner 
Ben Crumbley 
>aniel Rengering 
^enny Nilson 
John Barnett 
Chase Henderson 
Riley Hill 
Rylan Ciccarello 
Tripp Duke 
Irey Clevei 
TJ. Johnsoj 
Glenn Daile^l 
Kyle Armstrong 
>rew McAdams 
ifeSapj*^ TM 
Andrew Christie 
Justin Montgomery 
George Okpani 
Tim Lassiter 
Gree Roberts 




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Swimming 



Roster 

Women 

Anna Bowden 
Casey Dugas 
Tatum (Shea) Healy 
Amanda Olsen 
Tiffany Pitzer 
Jennifer Putnam 

Men 

Jonathan Cassidy 
Josh Ledbetter 





Above from left, Shae Healan, Casey Dugas, Josh 
Ledbetter, Amanda Olsen and Jen Putnam pause 
for a photo during the Swim and Cross Country 
Teams service project assisting the LaGrange 
Women's Club at Christmas. At left from left, 
Amanda Olsen, Jen Putnam and Shae Healan 
and, at right, Casey Dugas hang garland from the 
railing on the front steps of Bellvue in LaGrange. 
Below from left, Amanda Olsen, Josh Ledbetter, 
Shae Healan and Casey Dugas take a quick photo 
at their last meet of the season at Darton College 
in Albany, Ga. 




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Volleyball 




Record 

11W/21L 

Roster 

Grace Burgess 
Kayla Black 
Hannah Brooks 
Sarah Newland 
Jennifer Putnam 
Blair Young 
Lisa Burgee 
Shanice Cunningham 
Jessica Boler 
Connie Russell 
Jennifer Fields 



Thoughout the 2008-09 season, the Panthers defeated some fierce 
competitors, including Rhodes College and Hendrix College. Shanice 
Cunningham was voted the team's most improved player, Sarah Newland 
received the TEAM award and Grace Burgess was recognized with the 
Coaches award. Newland and Burgess were recognized on the Great South 
Athletic Conference team and Burgess was named the conference's Libero 
of the Year. Freshman Hannah Brooks was named to the conference's 
all-freshmen team. 






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Men's Soccer 



Record 

Finished 1 8th in 

Roster 

Benjamin Rollins 
Simon Foley 
Daniel Yim 
Quarante Powell 
Ryan Moser 
Wes Morton 
Besmir Zenelaku 
Robert Bullington 
Mohamed Sesay 
Cameron Williams 
Brock Morris 
Zac Geeter 
Mark Torre 
Aristote Kamba 
Luis Murillo 
Nic Harris 




Top right, Robert Bullington, the 
team's Most Valuable Defensive 
Player for 2008-09, prepares 
to pass. At right, Ryan Moser 
attempts a tackle in a game 
against Maryville College. This 
year, the Panthers hosted the 
Great South Athletic Conference 
Men's Soccer Championship 
Tournament. 





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Women's Soccer 



Record 

6W/11L/2T 



Roster 

Jennifer Eby 
Raukisha Ray 
Stephanie Fowler 
Kylie Deese 
Whitley James 
Marlaina Johnson 
Akina Omae 
Jillian Matthews 
Ashbi Alford 
Satomi Omae 
Allison Snider 
Shelley Cathcart 
Brittany Ellisor 
Julie Smith 
Katie Daniel 




The Panthers picked up their first 
win of the 2008 season with a 4-3 
victory over Wesleyan College in the 
Great South Athletic Conference 
opener. They outlasted several 
other tough opponents, including 
Tennessee Temple University and 
Huntingdon College. Ashbi Alford, 
above, was selected to the Great 
South Athletic Conference All- 
Freshman Team, and Raukisha Ray, 
left, attempts to gain the advantage 
in a game against Maryville College. 





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Cheerleading, Basketball 



Roster 

Shayla Monroe 
Captain 

Torrellas Beasley 
Jennifer Hollis 
Raukisha Ray 
Jamaica Thomas 





In addition to representing LaGrange College at athletic event, the Panther 
Cheerleaders teach young girls to tumble, dance, chant, cheer and perform 
stunts at a cheerleading camp every summer. Above, Shayla Monroe, Torel- 
las Beasley and Jennifer Hollis pause for a photo during basketball season. 




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Men's Basketball 




Record 

7W/19L 

Roster 

Bradley Floyd 
Nic Whitfield 
Dillon McLaughlin 
Caleb Smallwood 
Blake Craft 
Clay Wages 
Brandon Maddox 
J.D. Hoglund 
Britt Gaylor 
Joe Cromwell 
Ryan Brown 
Stephen Spivey 
Sidney Divine 
Deji Adako 




Above left, Brandon Maddox passes to Clay Wages. 
The 2008-09 season ended with the Panthers 
naming six players to Great South Athletic Confer- 
ence all-conference teams, including Joe Cromwell, 
left, and Nic Whitfield, below. Dillon McLaughlin 
was named to the GSAC all-freshman team. Deji 
Adako, Ryan Brown and Britt Gaylor received 
all-academic honors. For the second straight year, 
Cromwell earned all-conference honors. 




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Women's Basketball 



Record 

14W/10L 



Roster 

Ashley Hoglund 
Heather Tidwell 
Elizabeth Williams 
Ashley DeFreitas 
Lindsey Sellers 
Cameren Farr 
Lee Ann Brooks 
Stefanie Schuck 
Melissa Mora 
Valeree Williams 
Jessica Boler 




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Panthers Valeree Williams and Elizabeth Williams earned Great South 
Athletic Conference all-conference honors. Williams and Stefanie Schuck 
were named to the all-freshman team and Williams was selected as the 
GSAC Freshman of the Year. Four Panthers were named to the GSAC All- 
Academic team, including Jessica Boler, Lee Ann Brooks, Ashley Hoglund, 
above right, and Heather Tidwell. Below, Cameren Farr led the team in all 
rebounding categories. 




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Baseball 





Above, David Mi Her fields a double play. At 
left, Eric Medlock pitched 90 innings dur- 
ing the season, striking out 60 batters. 

The Panthers closed out the 2008-09 
regular season 22-16 and opened play in 
the GSAC Tournament in Montgomery, Ala. 



Record 

23W/18L 

Roster 

AJason Aylesworth 
Wes Baxter 
Kent Bugg 
Corbin Clinage 
Derek Duran 
Curt Ellison 
Dale Feldman 
Eric Heath 
Ben Hudson 
Matt Hvizdzak 
Korey Ison 
Jonathan Love 
Jordan Martinec 
J.J. Martone 
Eric Medlock 
David Miller 
Craig Mobley 
Luis Perez 
Michael Sanders 
Tyson Sandlin 
Robbie Shelton 
Amauri Smith 
Taylor Smith 
Jeff Tucker 
Trevor Tullock 
Trey Walker 
Ben Williams 
Drew Williamson 




Softball 



Record 

3W/13L/1T 

Roster 

Valerce Williams 
Cameron Johnson 
Danielle LaDuron 
Emmie Trull 
Leah Flowers 
Becca Abernathy 
Katie Hein 
Marcie Wallace 
Kayla Yeargin 
Kristen Woodard 
Kristi Underwood 
Katie Ison 
Elle Arnold 
Breanna Keeter 
Holly Hazelwood 
Brittany Ellisor 
Suzy Kutney 
Olivia McGehee 
Jennifer Knight 




When you play for the Glory of the 
Lord, he can do amazing things 
through you (Philemon 4:13); such 
as take a team with a 1-13 record 
all the way to their 3 rd straight 
GSAC Championship and NCAA 
National Tournament Berth. 

-Jennifer Claybrook 
Head Softball Coach 





Golf 



Record 

Finished 18th in 
NCAA Division 
III Championship 
tournament 

Roster 

Alexander Elorriaga 
Ryan Willis 
Anthony Yacovazzi 
Robert 'Bo' Tiller 
Adam Garrett 
Tony Kim 
Zach Phillips 
John Lee Richter 




Exhibiting an abun- 
dance of heart and 
determination, the Pan- 
thers endured 25 mph 
winds, torrential rains 
and bone-chilling temps 
to win the Reeder Cup 
at Lookout Mountain, 
Ga. On this page, team 
members compete at 
the NCAA Division III 
National Championship 
at Port St. Lucie, Fla. 




Men's Tennis 






The Men's Tennis team finished 
its 2009 season at the Great 
South Athletic Conference Tourna- 
ment semifinals. Above, Blake 
Craft serves, at left, Jerry Jones 
returns a forehand. Right, Bret 
Buehler sets up a forehand and, 
below, Ryan Martin prepares to 
crush a backhand. 




Women's Tennis 





Record 

30W/20L 

Roster 

Sara Foshee 
Captain 

Becky Johnson 
Rachel Watson 
Kelly Lane 
Jessica Shaver 
Kelsey Tinker 
Casey Dugas 
Jessica Fredrickson 



In 2009, the Women's Tennis 
team defeated several tough 
competitors, including Pied- 
mont College and Emmanuel 
College. At left, Rachel Watson 
prepares a serve and, bottom 
left, Becky Johnson delivers a 
backhand. Bottom right, Sara 
Foshee sets up her backhand 
while, below, Kelly Lane whacks 
one across the net. 





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Alpha Omicron Pi 





Above, the Lambda Chi chapter enjoys their new member formal. 



In the photo below, sisters gather around their prize winning Homecoming 
float after receiving second place. They are, back row, from left, Cassie 
Edwards, Ellen Jenkins, Mary-Kate Henry, Lindsey Dias, Laura Cummings, 
Elizabeth Cummings, Becca Shapiro; middle row, from left, Lacey 
McDonaugh, Meagan Pitzer, Britany Helton, Autumn Dunning; front row, 
from left, Morgan Earle, Ashley Torre and President Kim Beaver. 



Above, Morgan Earle (left) and 
Becca Shapiro take a quick 
photo during a COR party. 
Below, sisters enjoy a break 
from Friday night bowling. 





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Anti-Apathetics 





Above, from left, Amanda Olsen, Morgan Shields and Holly Brown take 
a break from the game of LIFE to pose for a quick photo. Sandy Heath, 
top right, far right, helps to sign people in. At right and below, guests and 
members take part in placing the Anti-Apathetics' version of the game of 
LIFE and ask "Where will life lead you?" 





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Delta Mu Delta 




Above, members pause after the 2009 Delta Mu Delta induction ceremony for a picture. They are, front row from 
left, Brian Borders, Elizabeth Cummings, Marcie Harvin, Shaundra Patterson, Kathy Givins, Lindsey Elkins, 
Cindy Angulo, Ashley Hoglund, Eric Heath; back row from left, Andrew Gaines, Kyle Storey, Justin Baker, Bo Tiller, 
Scott Kimbrell and Chris Drake. 




Above, members of Delta Mu Delta Fraternity pause for a group 
photo during a visit to Troup County Senior Citizens Center 
where they offer a computer class to seniors. They are, from 
left, Professor Cindi Bearden, Marcie Harvin, Andrew Gaines, 
Shaundra Patterson and Meghan Ceja. At left, members help 
out at the Pregnancy Center Baby Boutique. They are, from left, 
Marcie Harvin, Cindy Angulo, Eric Heath, Shaundra Patterson, 
Justin Baker, Jacqeline Belcher and Andrew Gaines. At top left, 
Shaundra Patterson, left, and Marcie Harvin perpare to deliver 
suitcases to CASA for the Suitcases for Kids service project. 




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Delta Tau Delta 




The Brothers of Delta Tau Delta gather for a group photo. They are, front row, from left: Patrick Kenna, Matthew 
Lewis, Joe Wiegand, Nick Whitfeild, Hank Price, Glenn Ganter, Alex Madden, Jake Gurley, John Barnett; middle 
row, from left: Tim Quirk, Carl Straumsheim, James McGehee, Brad Edmonds, Brian Farr, Adam Garrett, Blake 
Palmer, Drew Ashlock, Jack Cox, Tommy Arnold, Tom Waddington, Josh Cash, Jacob Coffia; back row, from left: 
Joel Coady (on sign) Johnathan Cassady, Joshua Ledbetter, Luke Riley, Diego Mattey and Joe Cromwell. Those 
brothers not pictured are Mark Belcher, Alejandro Barrantes, Andrew Cantrell, T.D. Clinton, Alex Elorriaga, Chris- 
tian Johnson, Eric Keels, Zach Phillips, Federico Uribe and Zach Watts. 




Zeta Beta Chapter, top left, takes its fourth Hugh Sheilds flag at 
Delta Tau Delta Southern Divison. The flag represents being one of 
the top ten chapters in the nation. Brothers shown here are, from 
left, Tim Quirk, Joe Wiegand, alum Stuart Miller, alum Ryan Pelfry, 
Tommy Arnold, Josh Cash, Carl Straumsheim and Matthew Lewis. 
Above, bothers of Delta Tau Delta construct the Homocoming 
float for the parade. At left, from left, Andrew Cantrell, Carl 
Straumsheim, Tim quirk and Drew Ashlock attend Karnea 2008 
Pittsburg, a once every two years Delta tau Delta conference. 




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International Group 





Above, from left, Simon Foley, Andy Porter '05, Diego 
Mattey, Luis Murillo, Jehudy Ulloa, Alejandro Carreon '05, 
enjoy some time away from the college for a Thanksgiving 
dinner. The girls practice their pyramid skils in the 
top right photo. They are, bottom row from left, Neene 
Gichaara, Cindy Angulo, Lorena Armendariz; middle 
row from left, Sara Davila Grijalba, Anna Hwang; and 
top row, Rose Mary Obando Lopez. At right, Mohamed 
Sesay, left, and Aristote Kamba participate in the annual 
International Week soccer game. Below, the International 
Group pauses for a group photo in front of Turner Hall. 





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Phi Mu 




Above, the sisters of Phi Mu take a quick break from serving root beer floats and french fries to pause for 
a photo. The team raised over $900 for the 2009 Relay for Life. Pictured are, front row from left, Catherine 
Rodriguez, Ali Bradford; second row from left, Laura Hennesy, Kaitlyn Knight; third row from left, Kayte 
Henderson, Emily Foster; and back row from left, Whitley James, Melody Hurston, Jennifer Ballard, Leah 
Flowers, Rachel Watson, Kelly Lane, Kristen Poole, Shelley Cathcart and Alissa Teske. 




Attending the Panthers Homecoming football 
game in the photo above are, from left, 
cheerleader Leah Flowers, Rachel Watson, 
cheerleader Chrissy McClain and Kayte 
Henderson. At right, sisters gather near their 
freshly painted letters before greeting students 
at Fair on the Quad. 




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Other organizations not pictured 



Athletic 

Manhunt 
Student Athlete Advisory Committee 

Greek 

Alpha Delta Gamma 
Kappa Delta 
Panhellenic 
Pi Kappa Phi 
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. 

Honorary 

Alpha Psi Omega 
Phi Alpha Theta 
Psi Chi 

Interest/Independent 

Art Student League 
Chess Club 
Hilltop, The 
Hilltopper 
International/Rotaract Group 
LaGrange College Outdoors 
LaGrange College Social Council 

Religious Life 

Baptist Collegiate Ministry 
Fellowship of Christian Athletes 
Ignite 

LaGrange College House of Prayer 
Men's Only Bible Study 
Pray Until Something Happens 

Service 

Circle K 
Imperial Phoenix Organization 
LaGrange AIDS Awareness Program 
LaGrange College Buddies 
Panther Toy Store 
The Bus Project 



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Evening College 




Class of 2009 students pause for a photo before attending graduation rehearsal. They are, from left, Deondra 
Rivers, Rebecca Buchanan, Daphne Rivers, Emily Thomas, Yashica Burks, Rosetta Fortune and Dorothy Gray. 






Clockwise from above, Kathy Givins celebrates her 
graduation at the 178 th Commencement ceremony. Kathy 
graduated summa cum laude with a Business Administration 
degree. Following Kathy is Evening College student Brian 
Borders who also graduated with a degree in Business 
Administration. At left, Christopher Drake participated in 
Commencement as a junior marshal. Top left, Deondra Rivers 
and Rebecca Buchanan pause for a photo at Sunny Gables 
Alumni house. 



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LaGrange College at Albany 





Above, Ed Cawley looks up from his text book as 
a quick photo is taken. At right, Gloria Peterson 
smiles before giving a presentation to her cohort 
class at LaGrange College at Albany. Below, from 
left, Assistant Director of LaGrange College at 
Albany Elizabeth Brown, Dr. Sherman and Dudley 
Thomas discuss the class lecture. 



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Above, Sharon Andrews and Brinson Brock work on a class project. 
Pamelia Maine, at left, reads the sports section of the Albany Herald 
Newspaper. Mattie Grant, bottom left, continues to work on her 
computer project. Below, from left, Dudley Thomas and Jeffrey Clack 
study class materials to prepare for the day's lecture. 




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Faculty & Staff 




Ahearn, David Anderson, Becky Anderson, Toni Appleby, Elizabeth 

Religion CAB Secretary Music Modern Languages 




Ault, Ethyl Austin, Terry Baize, Landon Baldridge, Amber 

Education Chemistry Men's Basketball Admissions 




Barrientos, Obed Baxter, Charlene Beard, David Bearden, Cindi 

Modern Languages/ Library Communications & Business 



Spanish Marketing 



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Faculty & Staff 




Birkeli, Jon Bishop, Michael Blackwood, James Blair, Sandra 

Business English Instructional & Nursing 

Information Technology 




Blandingburg, Marcus Bleimeyer, Jennifer Brevik, Frank Briggs, Dawn 

Football Academic Affairs English Art & Design 




Brubaker, Andy Buchanan, Linda Burks, Dialleo Burns, Matt 

Alumni & Family Relations Vice President & Dean for Football Admissions 

Student Life & Retention 



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Faculty & Staff 




Cafaro, Joe 
History 



Callaway, Pat 
Music 



Carter, Becky 
Business Affairs 



Cason, David 
Education 




Cauthen, Nickie 
Biology 



Clark, Karen 
Communications & 
Marketing 



Claybrook, Jennifer 
Woman's Administrator/ 
Softball 



Cody, Susan 
Sociology & Anthropology 




Conforti, Alex 
Football 



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Cook, Austin 
Post Office 



Cook, John 
Religion 



Crowe, D. Alan 
Education 



Crutchfield, Lisa 
History 




Cummins, Emily 
Women's Basketball 



Dabbs, Mary Lou 
Library 



Davis, Lee 
Communications & 
Marketing 



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Faculty & Staff 




Davis, Stacey 
Library 



Dennis, Sandra 
Human Resources 



Dennis, Zachary 
Football 




Dicks, Rob 
Assistant Athletic Trainer 




Dulin-Mallory, Nina 
English 




Edwards, Marion 
Church Relations 




Edwards, Steven Earl 
Theatre Arts 




Ernstberger, Jon 
Mathematics 




Evans, Charles 
Psychology 



Evans, Vickie 
English, Religion 



Faulkner, Laura 
Advancement 



Faver, Rory 
Football 



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Garrard, Tanner 
Campus Services 




Goodner, Jason 
LaGrange College 
at Albany 




Grace, Zachary 
Football 




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Faculty & Staff 



Grice, Ryan 
Baseball 




Gulley, Stuart 
President 



Haas, Heather 
Psychology 



Hall, Melvin 
Chemistry 




Hamilton, Ron 
Communications & 
Marketing 




Hammock, Paul 
Music 




Hanson, Jason 
Stephens Printing/ 
Print Center 



Hancock, Susan 
Alumni & Family Relations 




Harden, Tracy 
Admission 



Hartman, Dean 
Communications & 
Marketing 



Hawkins, Ashley 
Music 



Hay, Celia 
Nursing 




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Haynes, Warren 
Men's Basketball 





Herring, Jimmy 
Registrar 



Hillyer, Joyce 
Education 



Hoats, Kenneth 
Counseling 



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Faculty & Staff 




Hornsby, Jacque 
Library 



Howard, Kevin 
Baseball 



Hoxsie, Patti 
Business Affairs 



Hughes, Janet M. 
Advancement 



Hughes, John 
Sports Information 




Hunt, Melissa 
Bookstore 



Hurd, John 
Biology 



Hwang, Seok 
Mathematics 




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Isenhour, Mark 
Women's Basketball 



Jackson, Stacy 
Communications & 
Marketing 



Jensen, Kipton 
Religion & Philosophy 



Joiner, Dorothy 
Art & Design 



Jolly, Don 
Mathematics 



Kastner, Erika 
Athletics 



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Johnson, Lee 
Music 




Keese, Laura Lynn 
Admissions 



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Faculty & Staff 



Kermiet, Tara 
Student Life 



Knopp, Lori 
Nursing 



Kovack, Bill 
Business 



Kraemer, Charles 
Psychology 





Kunczewski, Tony 
Football 



Laforet, Susan 
Divisions of the Sciences 



Laney, Anita 
Bookstore 



Lawrence, John 
Art & Design 




Lightcap, Tracy 
Political Science 



Lingenfelter, Alvin 
Religion 



Livingston, Don 
Education 



Livingston, Sharon 
Academic Dean's Office 





Lomax, Dale 
Athletics/Weight Room 



Ma I lory, Sarah Beth 
Biology 



Mayfield, Cynthia 
Communications & 
Marketing 



McCartney, Kirby 
Student Life/Resident 
Director - Hawkes Hall 



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Faculty & Staff 




McClanahan, Greg 
Academic Dean 




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McCoy, William 
Chemistry/Physics/Biology 



McCurry, Lyndsey 
Admission 



McGill, Linda 
Receptionist/ 
Switchboard Operator 




McKay, Patsy 
Registrar's Office 











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McMullen, Linda 
Evening College 



McNearney, Carolyn 
Academic Dean's Office 



Mixon, Tiffany 
Instructional & 
Information Technology 






Moses, Julie Newton, Sharon O'Connor, Frank Odom, Anna 

Volleyball Career Development/ Sociology & Anthropology Nursing 

Counseling 



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Faculty & Staff 



Ogle, Debbie 
Music 




Parker, Hank 
Chemistry/Physics 



Parker, Monica 
Financial Aid 



Paschal, William 
Biology 



Paul, Dana 
Admission 




Peek, Chuck 
Cross Country 



Peek, Matt 
Sports Information 



Pheil, Vicki 
Education 



Pinkerman, Loren 




Library 



Pirkle, Martha 
Development 



Pirrman, Kathy 
Admission 



Pirrman, Marty 
Business Affairs 



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Plumlee, Amanda 
Latin American Studies 



Pomeroy-Black, Melinda 
Biology 



Porter, Katie 
Career Development 



Price, Christiane 
Latin American Studies 



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Faculty & Staff 



Rainey, Kenya 
Evening College 



Reeves, Michelle 
Financial Aid 



Render, Demetris 
Women's Basketball 



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Reneke, Margaret 
Art & Design 




Rhodes, Carla 
President's Office 



Richter, Lee 
Golf 



Riddle, Fay 
Computer Science 



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Riley, Brenda 
Business 



Robinson, Arthur 
Library 



Rogers, Tammy 
Stewardship & Leadership 
Development 



Riggs, Tracy 
Theatre Arts 




Rosencrants, Lydia 
Business 




Roth, Rebecca 
Development 



Rowe, David 
Vice President for 
Advancement 



Saines, Cynthia 
Assistant Registrar 




Sauter, Maranah 
Nursing 



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Faculty 





Slay, Jack Spencer, Beth Spradlin, Nancy Stephen, Eva 

Dean of Students Development Business Affairs Education 




Storie, Barbara Suzuki, Mikio Thomas, Brenda Thomas, Michael 



HPR Latin American Studies English Admission 




Thompson, Charles Tidwell, Heather Tremblay, Pamela Truitt, Ginger 

LaGrange College Volleyball Counseling Nursing 



at Albany 



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Faculty & Staff 



Tures, John 
Political Science 




Weathers, Darlene 
Bookstore 




Whitney, Phyllis 
Executive Vice President 
for Administration 



Wiggins, David 
Library 



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Wiggins, Jennifer 
Library 




Williams, John 
English 




Williamson, Phil 
Athletics 



Williamson, Sandra 
Business Affairs 




Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Joan Yates, Margie Yin, Carol 

English Development Education Mathematics 




Yin, William Zarate, Elizabeth 

Mathematics Latin American Studies 



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Other Faculty & Staff Not Pictured 



Brooks, LeeAnn 
Student Life 

Colvan, Randy 
Biology 

Davis-Nozemack, Karie 
Business 

Ehlers, Billy 
Aquatics 

Evans, Rachel 
Library 

Fetner, Brandon 
Instructional & 
Information Technology 

Gaines, Andrew 
Honor Council 

Geeter, Jeff 

Men's Soccer/Women's Soccer 

Goldwire Celorio, Diana 
Career Development 

Heath, Lisa 
Resident Directors 

Herndon, Wylene 
Student Life 

Hurston, John 

Resident Director - Hawkins Hall 

Knox, Jennifer 
Education 



Lockman, Kristen 
Women's Soccer 

Luc, John 
Dining Services 

Mann, George 
Music 

Morman, Jack 
Director of Aquatics 

Payne, Alison 
English 

Raphoon, Michele 
Theatre Arts 

Rider, Joe 
Dining Services 

Russell, Matt 
Resident Directors 

Sellman, Ann 
Music 

Shelhorse, Brooks 
Computer Science 

Shonts, David 
Football 

Smith, Sylvia 
Financial Aid 

Snyder, Phil 
Music 



Stafford, Ronald 
Instructional & 
Information Technology 

Taunton, Tim 
Art & Design 

Tomsheck, Nate 
Theatre Arts 

Trammell, Emma 
Admission 

Turner, Glenda 

Resident Director - Candler Hall 

Turner, Mitchell 
Music 

Vitale, Bob 

Campus Services/National 

Walsh, William 
English 

Wester, Sarah 
Women's Soccer 

Williams, Chastity 
Information Technology 

Wilson, Mary 
Resident Director - 
Henry Dorm & Turner Hall 

Woodard, Kim 
Softball 



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