The Clarion, Vol. 82, Issue #30 - May 11, 2017 - Brevard College

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SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935

May 11, 2017

Largest class since the college became a four-year institution receive diplomas in BC’s 164th commencement exercises The weather Saturday morning was breezy and unseasonably cool, downright chilly in fact, but not even temperatures in the low 50s could cool the spirits on campus as Brevard College celebrated its largest graduating class since it became a four-year college more than 20 years ago. More than 160 seniors marched in the college’s 164th commencement exercises May 8, dressed in traditional black gowns but adorned with colorful hoods representing the diversity of their fields of study. The Saturday morning event concluded a weekend of celebration that started Friday night in the Porter Center with the baccalaureate and hooding ceremony, during which seniors were “hooded” by a faculty or staff member— a sign of the personal connections students make with professors, coaches, and other staff at BC en route to their degree. As is tradition, two members of the graduating class spoke as the featured speakers at Saturday morning’s ceremony: Kate Brandhuber, a business and organizational leadership major and environmental studies minor from Dothan, Ala., and Tiela Smith, a criminal justice major from Pine Bush, N.Y. In her speech, Smith compared the time she and her classmates had spent at Brevard College to caterpillars in a cocoon undergoing a metamorphosis into something greater. “Today, we realize we have transformed to who we are right at this very moment,” Smith said. “We no longer are those tiny caterpillars. We decided to evolve into something better. We’re brilliant.” In her speech, Brandhuber eloquently summarized how each of Brevard College’s majors prepare students for life after college. See ‘Graduation,’ page 2

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Tiela Smith, a criminal justice major from Pine Bush, N.Y., was one of two seniors chosen by college officials to address the graduating class at Brevard College’s commencement exercises Saturday.

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Flagbearers at Saturday’s commencement ceremony were as follows. The United States flag was carried by Alec Goettl; the North Carolina flag was carried by Allison Arensman; the Christian flag was carried by Savannah Cox; and the Brevard College Alumni banner was carried by Katlin Burns. The following international students carried the flag of their country or region: Halana Gittens, Barbados; Ryan Taylor, Canada; Juan Sosa Gutierrez, Colombia; Anita Maryskova, Czech Republic; Adrian Isa, Dominican Republic; Sebastian Strehl, Germany; Omar El Diraoui, Palestine; Ryan McPhillips, Scotland; Sarah Hill, South Africa; Louis Vega Fernandez-Flores, Spain; Oskar Lundgren, Sweden; Alexander Gaye, Uruguay.

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“We have all walked different paths, we’ve had different majors, but those paths together have been our journey, a journey which has brought us to this place,” she said. In addition to their diplomas, several graduates received awards during the ceremony. The Presidential Award for Scholarship, given each year to the graduating senior with the highest academic rank, was awarded to Brice Molton, a criminal justice major with a GPA of 3.983. Molton recently accepted a job as a special agent with the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement. Natalie Green received the C. Edward and Brona N. Roy Good Citizenship Award, given to a student who shows exemplary moral character, citizenship, leadership and is a positive influence on campus. Green, a history major from Johnson City, Tenn., finished her studies last fall and this semester was hired to work at the college as the campus visit coordinator. Three students were recognized with the Presidential Award for Distinction, which is given to students who demonstrate leadership, service, and academic achievement: Savannah Cox, a psychology major and member of the Institute for Women in Leadership; Madison Lenox, a business and organizational leadership major and Female Athlete of the Year; and Aleksandra Vrvilo, a health science major and volleyball defensive specialist.

In his traditional charge to graduates, BC President David Joyce urged graduates to remember their time at Brevard College and use the knowledge and skills they learned here in the future. “It really is time for you to head off to new careers and the new lives that you began to craft here,” he said. “You are a better version of yourself because of the time you spent at Brevard College.” Their time at Brevard College, Joyce said, allowed graduates the opportunity to build friendships that will last a lifetime, to understand the meaning of service, to stand firm in their convictions, and to gain the confidence that they will need for the rest of their lives.

“But perhaps the most important skill you have mastered is the ability to learn how to learn,” Joyce said. “You have got a credential, but that credential says you have the ability to grow and develop.” Joyce reminded graduates that Brevard College is now their alma mater, which is Latin for “foster mother.” “We are your foster mother, and we always will be your foster mother,” Joyce said. “You are always, always a part of this family.” He closed by saying, “Live life to its fullest, be open to its opportunities, and I can say this since I am a minister, God bless you in all your endeavors.”

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For many family and friends in attendance, the Saturday morning ceremony in the Betty Neale Quadrangle on campus was “standing room only.” An estimated 2,000 people attended the graduation ceremony.

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Renovations get underway in library, McLarty-Goodson

Graduation was only a few days ago, but work has already begun on campus to renovate two major academic buildings, and work will begin soon to repair the roof and cooling system in the Porter Center and showers and heat pumps in the Villages. Work began Monday in McLarty-Goodson to replace all windows in the building with a more energy efficient design. Later in the summer, work is scheduled to begin to replace noisy window air conditioning units in classrooms with a much quieter and more energy efficient heat pump system. Also undergoing major renovations is the Jones library, which will be the new home of

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Above: Workers began removing window air conditioners in McLarty-Goodson Monday as they replace windows throughout the building with a more energy efficient design. Right: Two views of the library’s new “Learning Bar,” one of the innovations slated for library renovations this summer.

Correction

An article in the May 3 issue of The Clarion misquoted Kate Brandhuber regarding a tree that fell on her car just prior to her first exam May 1. What she actually said was, had she stopped any later, the tree would have gone through her windshield. (It did not.) The Clarion regrets the error.

the Academic Enrichment Center in the fall and a new “Learning Commons” where librarians will, in the words of library director Marie Jones, “do what we have always done—help students efficiently and effectively find information resources for their classes.” The library renovations are being made possible in part by a $100,000 federal grant the college received for technology and furnishing

improvements. Work in the library necessitates that the library will be closed till at least July 10, but Jones said that does not mean resources will not be available. Users who need access to books or Interlibrary Loans should call or email the library, or use the library website in my.brevard. edu to search the collections for ebooks or other electronic resources, Jones said.

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Criminal justice professor Tim Powers receives UMC Exemplary Teacher Award

Tim Powers had some advice to this year’s graduating class: “Check your attitudes and preconceived notions at the door.” The criminal justice professor spoke at the college’s Baccalaureate and Hooding Ceremony May 5 as part of commencement weekend. He spoke before a crowded Porter Center audience as recipient of this year’s United Methodist Church Exemplary Teacher Award, which is given each year to a nontenured Brevard College faculty member for outstanding teaching. He admitted that sometimes, he finds his own advice hard to follow, such as his suggestion of trying to make friends outside of one’s comfort zone. “I’m a retired police officer,” he said. “I’m naturally suspicious of everyone.” Admitting that he was a “failure” at retirement, he told how two years ago, he was offered a chance to come teach criminal justice

at Brevard College and build the program from an experiential perspective that would match the passion he felt for the subject. His dream and vision of what the criminal justice program could be has already paid dividends, especially in the guise of students who go above and beyond to better understand the subject. One of the graduates in criminal justice this year is very high profile, at least in the local community: Transylvania County Sheriff David Mahoney. (See related story below.) He told of another student, a young woman, who opted to spend a night in jail, just for that experience. “I told her, ‘What were you thinking?’” he joked. Powers also told a story about two police officers, one who hated his job, another who loved it. Both were right, he said, because the attitude one brings to a job can shape your perception of it. “If you want to find fault in your career, you will find it,” he said.

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Criminal Justice professor Tim Powers speaks at the Baccalaureate and Hooding Ceremony Friday night.

He told graduates to follow their path, wherever it leads. Most career paths take some zigs and zags, and therein lies the surprise. Though obstacles might appear, “there is a way past, around, or through those barriers,” he said.

Sheriff finishes what he started ... 29 years ago

One of this year’s criminal justice majors brought quite a bit of his own real-world experience into the classroom: David Mahoney, a longtime law enforcement officer in this region and the thrice-elected (and current) sheriff of Transylvania County. Mahoney was featured in a front-page article in the May 4 issue of the Transylvania Times in an article headlined “Sheriff Ready To Finish What He Started.” The entire article can be read on the Brevard College website or by Times subscribers on the newspaper’s website. The gist of the article stems on Mahoney getting a visit from Tim Powers, the new criminal justice professor at Brevard College, who had a vision to make the program more experiential. “He came up here, introduced himself, and we had a great conversation about his vision for the Brevard College criminal justice program, which was to make it more experiential,” Mahoney told the Times. “He said he didn’t want to graduate students from the criminal justice program who have never ridden in a patrol car, never been in a courtroom or don’t have any hands-on experience in criminal justice, and I was fascinated by that, and I actually made the comment, ‘Where were you when I first went to college?’” As Times reporter Matt McGregor wrote, Powers told Mahoney that his previous college credit at NC State and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College could be transferred to Brevard College. One thing led to another, and soon, Mahoney was ordering transcripts. He enrolled in the program at Brevard College, and by all accounts, it was a success. “I guess I’d have to say it’s been one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever been involved in for a multitude of reasons,” Mahoney said. “I was receiving education on the theoretical end of things, but I was also able to give back within the classroom and out in the field through my 25 years of experience.” Powers agrees with Mahoney’s assessment, saying that his presence

helped him create a better program. “How cool is it to have the sheriff of the county sitting right there next to you in the classroom,” Powers told the Times. “You can ask him anything you want, and he’s certainly worked hard for this last part of his degree, no doubt about that.” On Saturday, Mahoney received his diploma. “It’s come full circle,” Mahoney said, “and I finally get to finish my bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, 29 years later.” Read the entire Transylvania Times article on the Brevard College website, www.brevard.edu.

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Criminal justice professor Tim Powers (center) poses Saturday with two of the top graduates in the program: Brice Molton (left) and Transylvania County sheriff David Mahoney.

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Theatre hires Peter Savage full-time starting in the fall Guest director for three previous shows will join the faculty as assistant professor By Amanda Heskett

Staff Writer The Theatre Department recently went through a rigorous hiring process in order to hire a new theatre professor, finally deciding on Peter Savage, who already has experience in Brevard College theatre. According to Brandon Smith, coordinator of the theatre major, “Peter is an outstanding choice.” Savage directed the Greek Tragedy “Medea” a few years ago, collaborated with Wendy Jones on the musical “Some Enchanted Evening” in the spring of 2015, and directed the comedy “Love/Sick” just last semester. Both he and and Smith share “a common acting language” from their studies at the University of North Carolina, Savage said, “but we apply it in different ways. This is good for the students as it gives them multiple ways into a character and they can use what works best for them.” In the process of choosing the most qualified candidate, around a hundred applications were looked through and whittled down, until three remained, Smith said. Savage came to campus to conduct workshops for the students in order

to showcase their skills as a teacher and show what they know. Theatre students were able to give input on each of the candidates as well. Having Savage on-board presents many new opportunities for the Theatre Department, and Smith is hoping the department can be “a little more present outside of the Porter Center” and get involved with other departments and programs on campus. Savage’s connections with nearby equity theatres opens up the possibility of employment for a lot of students as well. According to Smith, Savage is pleasant to work with and is very dedicated. He is still working at Western Carolina and UNC-Wilmington, but he came to Brevard the Monday after he was told he had been hired to talk about the upcoming season and the classes he’ll be teaching. “That’s a great example of what kind of person Peter is,” Smith said. He looks forward to having Peter as a colleague and says that he will be a really good fit. “He just understands, I think, the brand, and who Brevard College is,” Smith said. Savage had many other options but ultimately chose Brevard as his full-time job. “Brevard has been to welcoming to me every time I have come

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down,” he said. “I really like these students so much. They have a thirst for learning and support each other so well. “I really want them to know how excited I am to be on campus in a full time capacity and have the ability to interact with them more.”

Faculty, staff honored at luncheon

Six faculty and staff members who are retiring after this academic year were formally recognized at the annual appreciation luncheon on Monday. The four faculty members are Spanish language professor Judy Hoxit, mathematics professor Clarke Wellborn, music professor Laurie McDowell, and science professor Jeff Llewellyn. All four have been officially designated as emeritus faculty by the Brevard College Board of Trustees. Two staff members who are retiring were also recognized at the luncheon: golf coach David Nelson and Sharon Powell, assistant director of operations in the business office.

Faculty and staff were also recognized for their years of service, as follows: 30 years Kristina Holland 25 years Betsy Burrows 20 years Barbara Boerner Ralph Hamlett 15 years Shirley Arnold

10 years Elizabeth Abrams Susan Cothern Rebecca Gill David Gresham Juan Mascaro Kathryn Rasmussen 5 years Lee Burgess Michael Cohen Debora D’Anna Chad Holt David Joyce Brandon Smith

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Retiring from the college after this academic year are (left to right) Sharon Powell, Laurie McDowell, Jeff Llewellyn, and Judy Hoxit. Not pictured: Clarke Wellborn and David Nelson.

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The Brevard College Class of 2017

Joseph Andrew Applebaum....................BORG

Brendan Ryan Friss.................................BORG

Allison Rea Arensman*...........................Exercise Science

Hannah Elizabeth Frizzell*.....................BORG

April Heather Armstrong........................Criminal Justice

Christopher Ashton Fry**......................BORG

Abigail Sophia Arnold***.......................English

Rodney Garrett, Jr...................................BORG

Modzelle Rashad Atkins***....................Exercise Science

Alexander Maximiliano Gaye.................General Science

Micah Wilton Bagwell.............................Criminal Justice

Isaac Jerome German..............................BORG

Christina Hope Bailey*...........................BORG

Gionni Natori Gibbs................................BORG

Erin Victoria Barr....................................Criminal Justice, BORG

Matthew Nolan Giovenco........................Music, General

Julia Irene Nicole Bayne..........................Integrated Studies

Halana Kristy Gittens..............................Psychology

Alexander Keith Bazzell..........................BORG

Alec Mitchell Goettl.................................Psychology

Deana Marie Belcher...............................Integrated Studies

Joshua Hershel Goldstein........................Theatre

Marshall Clifton Bell...............................BORG

Natalie Graf Green**..............................Biology

Chrisley Anne Benton..............................Art

Joshua Beltran Grinstead.......................Exercise Science

Nicholas Patrick Bier*.............................BORG, Mathematics

Winston Alexander Haddock..................BORG

Amber Cherelle Bledsoe..........................History

Caleb Tex Hall*........................................BORG

Benjamin Alan Blevins*..........................English

Joshua Ryan Hall.....................................BORG

Alyssa Nicole Bois....................................BORG

Lucas James Hamrick.............................Criminal Justice

Olivia Catherine Booth............................Integrated Studies

Warren Christopher Hamrick, II...........Criminal Justice

Elizabeth Cameron Brafford**♀............History

Kathryn Julia Harrienger.......................Environmental Studies

Katherine Ruth Brandhuber..................BORG

Livia Grace Harrienger...........................BORG

Jordan Raylee Brown..............................Environmental Studies

Bailey Starr Hayes...................................Exercise Science

Regis Everett Bryer..................................Integrated Studies

Michael Joseph Heiskell..........................English

Katlin Nikole Burns.................................Exercise Science

Sarah Louise Hill*

Courtney Elizabeth Carter......................Art Richard Francis Ciarlante......................Exercise Science Kyley Classia Clark.................................Exercise Science Mary Katherine Cloninger*....................Health Science Studies Savannah Elizabeth Cox**♀..................Psychology Lynsey Leigh Crisp..................................BORG Branden Jamarde Dagley........................Exercise Science Raymond Karl Dangelmaier...................BORG McKinley Morganfield-Marie Davis......Art Austin William Donnell...........................WLEE Alex Edward Drasser...............................BORG Mathew David-Michael Dropuljic..........Exercise Science Blaine Fletcher Durham..........................Environmental Studies Claire McCurry Dysart**.......................Psychology Jamie Lee Dysart......................................WLEE Samuel Taylor Edwards***....................English Omar El Diraoui......................................BORG Danielle Catherine Foran........................Psychology Tori Patricia Franklin**..........................Music Education Madison Haley Frazier............................BORG

Exercise Science, Psychology

Kari Lynn Horan.....................................English Parker Wayne Hubbard..........................BORG, History Guillermo Adrian Isa**...........................Health Science Studies Ashleigh Elaine Ivey................................Exercise Science Ralph Wyatt Jennings.............................Biology Dylan Samuel Johnson**........................Exercise Science Davis Reddington Jones..........................WLEE Savannah Gue Jones................................Integrated Studies Larena Capps King**..............................BORG Trever Ryan Kingsbury...........................Exercise Science Heather Nicole Kirkland.........................Music, General Elizabeth Allston Kitchens......................English Emily Lauren Klapthor...........................WLEE Tyler Matthew Konzen............................Exercise Science Kayla Christine Leed**...........................English Madison Deborah Lenox***...................BORG, Mathematics Terry Lee Lett, Jr.....................................Exercise Science Oskar Nils Lundgren*.............................BORG Continued on next page

This list of names includes Fall 2016 graduates, Spring 2017 graduates, and Summer 2017 candidates. The following abbreviations indicate additional honors: *** Summa cum laude, ** Magna cum laude, * Cum laude, ♀ Institute for Women in Leadership, † Honors Program graduate

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The Brevard College Class of 2017 Continued from previous page

Kathryn Grace MacEachern..................Art Marlowe Douglas Macklin, II.................BORG David Anthony Mahoney.........................Criminal Justice Schuyler Patrick Martire........................BORG Anita Maryskova*....................................BORG Brian Matias.............................................BORG Danielle Lynn Matthews*........................WLEE Callum Paul McEwen..............................BORG Nathan Garner McNeill**.......................BORG Ryan McPhillips.......................................BORG, Psychology Brice Barrett Molton***.........................Criminal Justice Connor Joseph Monk..............................History Joshua Douglas Moore**........................WLEE Brayden Kole Morris...............................Exercise Science Kyle Robert Morrison.............................History Michael Dan Oliver, Jr.............................Music, General Matthew Mead Parce*.............................Criminal Justice Maya Michelle Pardo...............................Art Lauren Faye Parker.................................Exercise Science Arlan Holt Parry......................................BORG Shedrick Demond Pate............................BORG Meredith Jean Pearce

Integrated Studies, Criminal Justice

Harry Roop Singh....................................BORG

Leah Johnson Small.................................Psychology Katie Jean Smathers................................Music, General Devonda Mycha Smith............................Exercise Science Kaylee Ann Smith**................................Integrated Studies Madison Lynn Smith...............................Biology Ryan Caleb Smith....................................Psychology Tempestt Nate Smith................................Biology Tiela Morgan Smith***...........................Criminal Justice Casey Danielle Snead...............................Health Science Studies Juan Camilo Sosa Gutierrez...................BORG Rachel Maree Spillman*♀......................History Clint Austin Spinks..................................Health Science Studies Kylie Paige Stahl*....................................Psychology Zachary Thomas Staniak........................BORG Jarrett Laird Stevenson...........................History Sebastian Strehl***..................................BORG Andrew Rhem Stubbs..............................History Shannon Rose Swenton*.........................Art William DelShon Swett............................Art Logan Jacob Taylor.................................Theatre Michael Jeffrey Taylor.............................Criminal Justice Ryan Douglas Taylor................................Environmental Studies Megan Kathleen Terrell...........................Art

Daniel Perez Flores..................................Health Science Studies

Tiana Brial Thomas.................................Psychology

Alexandra Gwinn Perri*.........................English

Kelly Anne Turbeville..............................WLEE

Laura Healy Peterson..............................WLEE

Brent Evan Turner...................................BORG

Dustin Kyle Pittman................................Exercise Science

Heath Michael Turner.............................Art

Christoph Plasa*......................................BORG, Psychology

Zachary Tanner Valdez............................Mathematics

Mason McQueen Pritchett......................WLEE

Morgan Robert Van Camp......................WLEE

Grace Virginia Pryor...............................Health Science Studies

Luis Vega Fernandez-Flores....................Mathematics

Dennis Frank Rammacher......................Environmental Studies

Micah Lucas Voelzow..............................BORG

Elena Ashley Raygoza..............................Exercise Science

Aleksandra Vrvilo**................................Health Science Studies

Franklin Mabry Robinson......................BORG

Kayla Nicole Walker................................Exercise Science

Dayton John Rogers.................................BORG

Phillip Ryan Wallace................................Criminal Justice

Hunter Brooks Rogers.............................Music, General

Jonas Dakota Watts***...........................BORG

Tamra Danielle Rouse**..........................Music Education

Catherine Alexandra Webster*†............Theatre

Chandler Gra Ryan.................................BORG

Zackary Alan Wheeler.............................History

Benjamin David Saettel...........................Environmental Studies

Amir Dayquan Williams..........................BORG

Shawn Delbert Schoenfeld......................BORG

Mackenzie Anne Williams.......................BORG

Kaleb Martin Schuller.............................History

Tylek Jaquan Wilson...............................Criminal Justice

Teke Aaron Scudder.................................BORG

Ashley Nicole Woods**............................Integrated Studies

Casey Thomas Shubert............................History

Austin Parker Wright..............................Criminal Justice

This list of names includes Fall 2016 graduates, Spring 2017 graduates, and Summer 2017 candidates. The following abbreviations indicate additional honors: *** Summa cum laude, ** Magna cum laude, * Cum laude, ♀ Institute for Women in Leadership, † Honors Program graduate

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BC Memories... What do 2017 graduates most fondly remember about their years at Brevard College? What plans do they have after graduation? What advice would they give to future graduates? The Clarion invited graduating seniors to ponder those questions. Over the next few pages are some of their answers as well as photos they submitted of their BC experience. Many thanks to everyone who responded to The Clarion’s online

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It would have to be the friends that I have made here. Most of them will be my friends for a long long time. —Josh Goldstein

All of the performances I’ve been a part of. —Tori Franklin

My favorite memory from my time at Brevard was going out in between classes on a gorgeous day, surrounded by mountains and creeks and smelling the earth after the rain. What really cemented the joy was cleaning up the campus as I got to explore it; it gave me a true sense of connection. —Kate Brandhuber

able to th friends and being Sharing good times wi ically and spiritually. ys grow intellectually, ph Isa —Guillermo Adrian

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While on the 2016 Voice of the Rivers, Natalie Green is visited by a winged friend.

The qu e advent stion is, is w hat’s n ures to o Pretty Place. Pisgah (my f t my favorite Many avorite board memo n g i i favorit ames, aweso ghts were fil s Black Bals ry? I had ma am), D ny led wit me frie e softb u h a favorit n e one i ll memories ds, and chic coffee shop Pont, and s from but I w ken dip hangou play on Through the WLEE program I have had so many f o full of a foul ball du reshman yea uld have to s . I have many ts, opportunities and met so many people that e r a but wh motions and ring our first when I mad y that my have helped me to plan the next few years of my e my fi en I lo t game. h e s e a rs o game a S s life. Besides this I’ve made so many friends and s a Tor k back at the on did not g enior year w t diving c o as a ye n 2 o having the opportunity to live in such a great ado an the w 017 se ach, t a and wi he team, and d I am very ason I will n ay we all tho r community has made this a great experience. ught ll alwa b e t v l h e e s e r s p f e o e d y best fr r iends a s cherish the rseverance w for the silly get my last —Davis Jones talks w e had. nd I sh many s Iw ith ared. miles a nd lau ill never for ghs tha g t my fe et w and learn e riv st to s tie ni —Lau rtu ren Pa The countless oppo n moment. ve rker gi y an at gs in new th y Fr r —Christophe

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Advanced Rock Climbing on top of The Camel at Linville Gorge. (Jill Kaulius, Katie King, Gabi Levine, Austin Donnell, Jamie Dysart, Olivia Booth, Jack Dills)

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“Why?” Litter art installation, Earth Fest 2017 - Jordan Haak and Kate Brandhuber.

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RAs for 2016-2017 academic year

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Pretty Place hammocking (with Rhy).

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A view from a coffee plantation in Costa Rica. (An experience I wouldn’t have without Brevard College.)

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My favorite time in the mountains is in the fall. The leaves are beautiful.

Squad Goals...

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Future plans... Taking a year off then grad school Kari Horan Begin my internship and attend grad school Madison Frazier Being with Family at home. I have a whole lifetime ahead of me, so I should spend it with people why not only I, but they are still around. Heather “Light Roast” Kirkland Interning with Brevard College Dining Services Kate Brandhuber I am going to Asheville to join my fellow hippies. Christina Bailey I have accepted a job at Disney World! Josh Goldstein Who knows? Alex Perri

I’ll be a color guard director at a high school and will be attending grad school Tori Franklin I plan to take some time off before deciding to go on to school or apply to any jobs and using some of that time to volunteer in my community. April H. Armstrong I have plans for employment after I graduate but nothing certain. I’m applying to several places but it doesn’t help that I am not certified to teach yet. If I cannot get a teaching job I’m going to help out a friend and watch her newborn after she has to go back to work. Elizabeth Brafford I will work with a multinational firm in Charlotte. Micah Mack

Attend class and get a friend that has a planner so that you can ask them what’s due for class and what’s happening on campus. Trust me, they’ll always know. Shoutout to JKM. Guillermo Adrian Isa

Before knocking a class and deciding you hate it, give it and the teacher a chance and do you best to find some enjoyment and an opportunity to learn something you didn’t before. April H. Armstrong Plan your future day seems silly, but the more work you put in on the front end, the better off you will be! Alex Webster Live in Green. It is a freedom unparalleled on campus. Micah Mack Apply to go on VOR, it’s the best experience you’ll ever have. Take a night to travel to the Blue Ridge Parkway with friends to see the stars on a clear moonless night. Just take advantage of every opportunity you can! Davis Jones Don’t be afraid to be unapologetically yourself. College is where you find yourself, so be bold, but also do your work and practice time management. At the end of the day you’re at college to get a degree, jus don’t loose yourself in the process. Olivia Booth Don’t litter. Call your parents. Shop Goodwill. Adopt a shelter pet (get it approved first). Get out of your comfort zone. Make an effort to help someone every day for the rest of your life. Kate Brandhuber

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This summer I will be working as a lifeguard manager and preparing and searching for Graduate schools to obtain a Masters in Occupational Therapy Lauren Parker Grad School/Job Christopher Fry I’ll spend 8 months abroad before returning to the United States for graduate school. Davis Jones MBA program in Idaho Anita Maryskova Attending veterinary school Guillermo Adrian Isa I’m going to train to climb big wall stuff and go to Denver. I will be attending Texas Tech University in the fall to get my Masters in Fine Arts in Performance and Pedagogy (Acting and Teaching!) Alex Webster

Advice to future BC grads?

Do not procrastinate and stay ahead with homework. If you have a project assigned in the beginning of the semester, work on it every week to complete it early. Madison Frazier Don’t let one person or thing determine your happiness. You are your own persona and you have your own power, and NO ONE can take that away from you. Heather “Light Roast” Kirkland Know who you are as an individual and set goals academically, leisurely and/or sport wise to accomplish throughout the year. Christopher Fry C’s make degrees but they don’t make world leaders. Millions across the globe would kill to be able to go to college. Be humble, be grateful, and take it seriously. Christina Bailey Work hard and play hard. Do things you wouldn’t normally do, becuase once this is over the real world sucks Josh Goldstein Do everything you can, go to campus events and be involved it’s worth it. Elizabeth Brafford Sleep. as much as you can. Tori Franklin

To enjoy their college experience and not be afraid to address their complaints Anita Maryskova Dont worry about the small stuff Kari Horan Get out and experience as much as you can. Explore the outdoors and do stuff you may never think of doing! Get to know everyone and build relationships. Try to stay away from technology and just enjoy each others company. Now is the time to get out of your comfort zone! Lauren Parker Definitely try to study abroad. Also definitely go out and explore the surrounding community! The town is filled with cool shops, rad people, and great beer. The forests are filled with adventure! Make the most out of the awesome opportunities here. Alex Perri Do not dream about the life you want to livecreate it! Take the extra time (even though I know sometimes time is hard to find) to explore Brevard and get to know the community. Go through Pisgah... but don’t be afraid to talk to locals downtown, too. This is a beautiful place and everyone deserves something beautiful... so please, do yourself the favor of finding experiences you can look back on later. Be honest, be silly, and be kind- trust me, it’s always worth it! Kat Harrienger Use your library! Understand what it has to offer you. Abigail Arnold

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Voice of the Rivers

The Clarion

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May 11, 2017

Photo by John Padgett

This year’s Voice of the Rivers team members are (left to right) Emma Moore, Nathan Boepple, Jordan Haak, Callum McEwen, Robert Dye, Brock Tuttle, Kathryn Beasley, Sydney Alencewicz, Sutton Burton, Amy Stringer, Anna Denko, Kate Chaump, Austin Donnell and Liz Kitchens.

VOR paddling Savannah River 18-day journey will take them from Lake Keowee to Tybee Island

In August 1997, a group of Brevard College students set forth on a journey that began in Kings Creek on campus. For 105 days, they followed that creek—first, to the French Broad, then to the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, until they finally arrived at their destination: the Gulf of Mexico. Now, nearly 20 years later, the trips are not as long, but the idea remains the same: follow a river from its source to the sea, learning about the river, its history and culture, and the concerns of the people who live on, work with, and depend on it. This year’s Voice of the Rivers team left Monday on their expedition, starting their 300-mile paddle on Lake Keowee in South Carolina en route to the Savannah River and arriving, in 18 days or so, at Tybee Island and the Atlantic Ocean. Led by wilderness leadership professor Robert Dye and exercise science professor Amy Stringer, this year’s VOR team will focus largely on mind-body (and boat) connections. The ten students on the trip will receive academic LINC credit in Dye’s WLE course and Stringer’s EXS course, titled “Principles and Applications of Fitness Development.” Dye’s course will focus on the sea kayak. Along the way, students will learn all about

the history and development of sea kayaks, learn and practice various paddling skills and maneuvers (including rolls), and even use hand tools to fashion their own Greenland-style kayak paddle. The students in the class—five men and five women—represent a wide variety of ages and expertise. Several have just finished their first year at Brevard College. One student, Anna Denko, is a transfer student just finishing her first semester at BC, and even admits she might have enrolled at BC mainly to get to go on VOR. Nearly all say they are looking forward to the adventure or “the experience.” Sydney Alencewicz, a psychology major, took it a step further: she looks forward to “not dying.” “This is all a new experience for me,” she said. “It’s a first time for everything—first time camping, first time kayaking.” At the other end of the experiential spectrum is Jordan Haak, a junior WLEE major who has already completed his immersion semester. He is looking forward most to learning to do a back-deck roll. The expedition will be assisted by two student leaders. Austin Donnell, a WLEE major and 2017 graduate, will serve as the teaching assistant for the trip, while logistics will be

handled by Liz Kitchens, an English major and WLEE minor who just graduated and will be student-teaching in the fall. Before their departure from campus on Monday, everyone said they were looking forward to the trip with few (or no) fears, though Kate Chaump did say she was nervous that might have overpacked. Follow the progress of this year’s VOR team on the WLEE program’s Facebook page, and on Instagram (@bcwlee on both platforms).

From the Facebook page: “Kat’s first balance brace! We paddled 16 miles today, day 3 of 18 on our paddle down the Savannah River, from the mountains to the sea. 16 miles on the lake is a pretty full day, but we had time at lunch to get folks working on balance braces, our first step towards learning a traditional Greenland roll.”