The Clarion, Vol. 83, Issue #31, May 11, 2018 - Brevard College

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The Class of 2018 More than 100 graduates receive diplomas Volume 83, Issue 31

SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935

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in Brevard College’s 165th commencement

The Brevard College class of 2018 poses on the steps of Jones Library in front of the new Tornado “welcome” banners. Similar banners have been installed between the columns of Moore Science and McLarty-Goodson buildings.

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An overcast sky and a slight chance for rain Saturday did not dampen spirits on campus as Brevard College celebrated its 165th commencement ceremony. To the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance,” more than 100 students marched through the bell tower into the academic quad to their seats near McLarty-Goodson in anticipation of receiving their bachelor of arts, science, or music degrees. In all, 106 graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas from Brevard College President David Joyce. “We come here this morning to salute the outstanding achievements of the graduating class of 2018, a class that has clearly made its mark on our college in so many important ways,” Joyce said in calling the commencement exercise to order. “All who march across the stage today deserve our congratulations for reaching this important milestone. Each of you becomes an esteemed graduate of Brevard College, and we will proudly claim you as a BC alumna or alumnus,” he said. A longstanding tradition at Brevard College is to invite two outstanding seniors to speak at the ceremony in lieu of inviting an outside speaker to deliver a commencement speech. This year’s speakers were Zach Hutelin and Kelly Kearnan. Hutelin, an exercise science major with a minor in biology, served as a teaching assistant and was a member of Brevard’s cycling team for four years. He is from Plantation, Fla. Kearnan, a business and organizational leadership major with a double minor in criminal justice and English, served as a resident assistant and peer leader, has served as a teaching assistant and has been a member of the women’s lacrosse team for four years. She is from Morrisville, N.C.

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After getting her diploma, Penina Paea Ne Lotu Fungalei poses for a photo with President David Joyce. (All commencement ceremony photos courtesy of Brevard College Office of Communications unless otherwise noted.)

Hutelin spoke first, welcoming family and friends and thanking the faculty and staff for their efforts in helping students succeed. “The education we have received today will be a key tool in the success of the rest of our lives, and for that, we’ll always be in debt to the professors’ sacrifices that got us here,” Hutelin said. “Too bad that is not the only debt we’ll have,” he joked, prompting laughter from his classmates. After his remarks, Kearnan took the podium and addressed the assembly, also noting those on campus who had helped this year’s graduates make it to today. “What makes us an institution

is the people,” she said. “Brevard College has the most memorable people—from the faculty, professors, and the community who make our experiences worth the hard work.” Kearnan said she wished to leave some meaningful advice for her fellow graduates. She brought up the story of James “Sonny” Alston, a long-time school crossing guard in Cary, N.C., who suffered a stroke in 2015 and died a few weeks later. “He never graduated from college, he was never a wealthy man, but he made a difference in people’s lives,” Kearnan said. “Regardless of what you do or wherever life takes you, just

Eight international students carried flags of their country or region: left to right, Tonga, Scotland, Mexico, Kenya, Japan, France, England and Canada. In addition, the U.S. and North Carolina flags, the Christian flag, and the Brevard College Alumni Association banner were part of the procession and were placed on stage.

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Zachary Hutelin

Kelly Kearnan

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remember that you, we, can make a difference.” Several students received special awards during the ceremony. The Presidential Award for Scholarship, given each year to the graduating senior with the highest academic rank, was awarded this year to three seniors with perfect 4.0 grade-point averages: Janelle Cole, Hayley Duncan, and Scarlett Rogers. Rogers is an English major with an emphasis in literary studies from Hendersonville. Cole, who was not present at graduation because she was competing in the cycling national championship in Colorado, is an integrated studies

major with concentrations in elementary education and wilderness leadership from Rockford, Michigan. Duncan is a history major with teacher licensure from Murphy, N.C. Duncan also received the Presidential Award for Distinction, awarded to the student who demonstrated leadership, service and is a positive influence on campus. Lily Bartleson received the C. Edward and Brona N. Roy Good Citizenship Award. This award is given to a student who shows exemplary moral character, citizenship, leadership and is a positive influence on campus. In addition

to excelling academically, Bartleson has worked on publicity for the theatre program, performed in nearly every play BC produced during her four years as a student, worked professionally as an actress in her summers and been an exemplar for her peers.

BC President David Joyce charges the graduates to “live life to the fullest.”

President Joyce: “Grow, adapt, and adopt” After graduates walked across the stage to receive their diplomas and shake President Joyce’s hand, he told graduates that the most important skill they have mastered during their years at Brevard College is the ability to learn how to learn. “Our lives will only accelerate as the world continues to change around us,” he said. “You will have to grow, adapt and adopt.” In his traditional closing charge to graduates, Joyce reminded students that the Latin translation of “alma mater” is “foster mother.” He asked them to keep in touch, visit often and assured them that Brevard College will always be proud of her graduates. “You will forever be a part of the Brevard College family,” Joyce said. “It is our hope that you have learned the importance of meaning in your life. We pray that you have developed the ability to discern an opportunity and act upon it...if it is the right thing for you. Learn something new every day. Live life to the fullest.” Joyce concluded by saying, “We are grateful to have shared these precious years with you.” Senior voice major Riley Sullivan then led the crowd of parents and students in the official and fitting Brevard College hymn, “Guarded Well by Mountains.” Continued on next page

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As is tradition, the ceremony ended with graduates marching back through the bell tower between two rows of cheering faculty, staff and trustees.

Baccalaureate: The meaning of ‘exemplary’ Saturday morning’s commencement was the culmination of two days of celebration that started Friday night with the college’s Baccalaureate and Hooding Ceremony in the Porter Center. During this ceremony, graduates dressed in graduation gowns came on stage to be “hooded” by a faculty or staff person chosen by the graduate. This tradition of conferring hoods by educators to students dates back to the Middle Ages. The silk lining of the hoods are blue and white, signifying the colors of Brevard College, while the velvet trim represents the color of the graduate’s field of study. Also recognized at the Baccalaureate Ceremony was this year’s recipient of the United Methodist College Exemplary Teacher Award, given each year to an untenured faculty member who has exhibited outstanding teaching ability. This year’s award went to Dr. Maureen Drinkard, assistant professor of environmental science. As with other recent recipients of the award, she was invited to speak to graduates and spoke of the appropriateness of the title of the word, as it was the word “exemplary” that set her on a path to pursue her higher degrees.

Though she managed to get all A’s in college, she described herself as a mostly “uninspired” student who was “working the system”—until her junior year, when she ended an invertebrate zoology class with an 89.4 average: “one-tenth of one percent away from the A I somehow felt I deserved,” she said. She spoke to the professor to ask if he could give her that extra fraction of a point. “He quickly and decisively told me ‘No,’” she said. “A’s, he explained, were for students exhibiting exemplary effort. “He said it was clear to him that I had put in only minimal effort, and while he was impressed that I had managed a high B with that, he knew I was capable of so much more. Exemplary effort was not something I had earned.” She left his office with the word “exemplary” ringing in her ears. That nudge made her reassess how to approach her school work—to continue to do what was needed to get A’s, but to go beyond the minimum. “I continued to get A’s,” she said, “but I felt I was beginning to earn them.” Her new appreciation for pursuing exemplary efforts also led to “failures” as she moved into a master’s and then a doctoral program, but rather than be dismayed or discouraged, they too were valuable learning moments, Drinkard said. “I never had as many failures in my whole life as I did during my graduate years, but I had never been so happy with the results of my personal

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Dr. Maureen Drinkard, assistant professor of environmental studies, was the recipient of this year’s United Methodist Church Exemplary Teaching Award.

effort either,” she said. The Baccalaureate sermon was delivered by campus minister Sharad Creasman, who opened with a promise to abide by what he said were the “five B’s” of public speaking: “Be brief, Brother, be brief.” The audience laughed appreciatively. Creasman was true to his word, offering words of advice to the graduating class that he phrased as commands as they leave Brevard College to begin lives elsewhere: “Go courageously, go purposefully, and go gracefully.”

Each year’s hooding ceremony is a special celebration, but for some faculty (and students), this year’s was especially noteworthy for faculty who are retiring, including (left to right) Jo Pumphrey, Ken Chamlee and Barbara Boerner. For more about this year’s retirees, see page 6.


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Two BC faculty fall short in primary races

Hollocker, Woodsmall sought party nominations for district attorney, Congress

After months of campaigning, candidate forums, hand-shaking, fund-raising, and simply asking for people’s votes, the 2018 election race came to an end Tuesday for two Brevard College faculty who had entered the political arena in bids for district attorney and for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mary Ann Hollocker, assistant professor of criminal justice, came up short in her campaign to unseat district attorney Greg Newman in North Carolina Judicial District 42, which spans Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. Newman was appointed by N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory in 2013 to succeed Jeff Hunt, who became a Superior Court judge. Newman was then elected in 2014 to a full term as district attorney. Hollocker worked as a deputy prosecutor for more than a decade in Hawaii before moving to Henderson County in 2012. She was appointed to serve as a magistrate in 2014 and was reappointed to another four-year term in 2016. She joined the faculty at Brevard College in 2017. On her campaign Facebook page, Hollocker thanked those who had supported and encouraged her. “We ran a clean campaign and hopefully brought light to some serious issues in our community,” she wrote. “Although the results were not what we had hoped for, I am thankful for the experience and all the wonderful people I met along the way.” Newman finished with 67 percent of the vote in the Republican primary, the winner of which will run unopposed in the November general election. The other race, the Democratic primary for U.S. House District 11, was closer but nonetheless a loss for assistant professor of business and organizational leadership Steve Woodsmall, who contemplated entering the race late last year because he was, he said, “mad as hell” about the way things were going in Washington. Woodsmall formally entered the race early in 2018. His first campaign event was in January, and he announced his run in February. Woodsmall competed against two other Democrats for the chance to represent western North Carolina in Congress: businessman Phillip Price of Marion and urologist Scott Donaldson of Hendersonville. When all the votes were counted on Tuesday, Price had won with just under 41 percent of the vote. Woodsmall came in second with 31 percent. “Unfortunately, we were not victorious, but our outcome was respectable,” said Ralph Hamlett,

Steve Woodsmall

Mary Ann Hollocker

associate professor of political communication at the college, who served as an adviser and campaign manager for Woodsmall. Hamlett said one of the key takeaways from the campaign was how much political ground Woodsmall had gained in just three months against a candidate who had been at it for more than a year. “That speaks to the quality of the candidate,” Hamlett said of Woodsmall. The voting returns were neck-and-neck all evening, with Price’s vote total at times teetering near 40 percent. According to primary rules, only a candidate who earns just over 40 percent of the vote would win outright. In this race, that means out of the more than 33,000 votes cast in the district, Woodsmall came just 189 votes short of triggering a runoff election between him and Price, the top two finishers. Donaldson came in third with 28 percent of the vote. Woodsmall, who lives in Pisgah Forest, was the top finisher in Transylvania County, earning 50 percent of the vote here, with Price finishing second with 33 percent. However, the district spans 16 counties in western North Carolina, with Price finishing first in every other county except for Donaldson’s home in Henderson County. “Both Steve and I gained a greater appreciation of the expanse of the 11th district,” Hamlett said. “We traveled from one end to the other, oftentimes on the same day.” Price will now face incumbent U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows in the general election in November. Meadows, who has represented the 11th district

in Congress since first being elected in 2010, also faced a challenger in the Republican primary, but he won easily with 86 percent of the vote. O n h i s F a c e b o o k p a g e , Wo o d s m a l l congratulated Price and wished him and other Democrats well in the November election. Woodsmall also thanked his supporters and everyone else who came out to vote in the primary. “Even though we didn’t come out on top,” he wrote, “we were blown away by the support we gathered in such a short amount of time.” Though ultimately Woodsmall did not succeed in his goal of becoming the Democratic nominee, the campaign did provide some realworld educational opportunities for Brevard College students Alex Tenjhay and Hayleigh Mann, both of whom worked for the campaign. Mann, in fact, earned academic credit in the form of an internship, and she once served as a surrogate for Woodsmall at an event he could not attend because he was referring a high school basketball game. Hamlett said if the opportunity to run again should arise, Woodsmall would be in a good position to do so. “There are so many good people we met from one end of the district to the other—people willing to invest their time, their energy, and oftentimes, their money because they believed in the stand that Woodsmall took,” Hamlett said. “So while the election results were disappointing, our sense of belief in the American experience is refreshed.”

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Honors & Awards

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Retiring faculty, others honored at Faculty & Staff Award Luncheon It was a day of fine food, good fellowship, and bittersweet farewells. Brevard College faculty and staff joined together Monday in Myers Dining Hall for the annual Faculty and Staff Award Luncheon to recognize milestone years of service and to say goodbye to employees who are retiring. This year, nine faculty were recognized at the luncheon for their impending retirement at the end of this academic year. In the Fine Arts Division, art professors Bill Byers and Jo Pumphrey are retiring. Byers, a former BC student in the early 1970s, started teaching at the college in 1986. His wife, Pumphrey, started a year later. The Fine Arts Division is also bidding farewell to two long-time part-time faculty members: Robert and Katherine Palmer, who both taught music. The Social Sciences Division is saying goodbye to psychology professor Dan Moore, business professor Drew Baker, and business professor and division chair Barbara Boerner. Moore joined the faculty in 2003 to spearhead the new psychology major. After decades of service in the private sector, Baker turned to teaching at BC in 2008. Boerner has been a mainstay at Brevard College since 1998, working in a number of roles in the administration and campus life before focusing primarily on teaching. She has served as division chair since 2014. In the Humanities Division, two longtime faculty members are retiring (or in the case of Bauslaugh, “graduating”): history professor Bob Bauslaugh and English professor Ken Chamlee. Bauslaugh came to Brevard College in 1998, initially serving as vice president of academic affairs before returning to teaching history. Chamlee, the longest service faculty member at Brevard College, is retiring after 40 years teaching at BC. He joined the faculty in 1978. All the retirees were honored at the luncheon, with stories and anecdotes by their colleagues (at least one of whom, Kyle Lusk, was also a former student of Byers and Pumphrey). Faculty and staff were also recognized at the luncheon for their years of service at Brevard College.

Drew Baker

Bob Bauslaugh

Barbara Boerner

Bill Byers

Ken Chamlee

Dan Moore

Katherine Palmer

Robert Palmer

Jo Pumphrey

40 years: Kenneth Chamlee 30 years: Cindy McCall, George Stahlberg 25 years: Scott Sheffield 20 years: Robert Bauslaugh, Anne Chapin, Jennifer Frick-Ruppert 15 years: Dan Moore 10 years: Andrew Baker, Margaret Dellinger 5 years: Tina Bell, Andrea Boccanfuso, Caroline Mann, Sean Walsh, Brian Whiteside.

Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference

Public invited to writers’ readings The third annual Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference is set to begin on May 17, and while it is too late to register as a student for workshops in poetry, fiction, or nonfiction, the public is invited to two readings by conference teachers. Craig Johnson will be giving a public reading on Friday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Ingram Auditorium on the Brevard College campus. Johnson is most famous for the “Longmire” series of novels featuring Sheriff Walt Longmire of Absaroka County, Wyoming. The books are the basis for a successful TV series currently

airing on Netflix. Johnson will be teaching the fiction workshops in the conference. Doors open for his reading at 7 p.m. and seating is first-come, first-served. A second reading is scheduled for Saturday, May 19, in the Rogow Room of the Transylvania County Library. This reading will feature writers Marilyn Kallet and Janisse Ray, who are teaching the poetry and nonfiction workshops, respectively. A dessert reception will follow the reading. Both readings are open to the public at no

charge to attend. Highland Books will be on hand both evenings with books for sale and signing by the authors. In other conference-related news, the latest issue of “Pisgah Review” is now out and features works by teachers and writers at last year’s conference. Contact BC faculty member Jubal Tiner (email [email protected]) to obtain a copy. The Looking Glass Rock Writers’ Conference is a joint venture by Brevard College and the Transylvania County Library.


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The Brevard College Class of 2017-2018

Fall 2017 Graduates Paul Saturnino Calac...............................Business & Org Ldrshp Brandon Joel DeNully.............................Environmental Science Jack Austin Dills *....................................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Hayley Elisabeth Duncan ***....................History Brittany Catheryne Fisk..........................Health Science Studies Gabriel Garibo Pastrana *.......................Exercise Science Carmen Marie Garza*............................Criminal Justice Jenny Marie Hall......................................Religious Studies Ian Robert Hueston.................................Theatre Cory Dean Jones **...................................Music, General Katherine Tyler King...............................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Stephanie Lynn Lambert *......................Business & Org Ldrshp Kirsten Nicole Brianna Lucas.................English Karen Fiona MacKillop...........................Theatre Studies Josie Kate McElroy..................................Biology Garrett Anderson Rhodes **....................Theatre Studies Alison Faye Ruth......................................Integrated Studies Matthew Tyler Stubbs *...........................History Kayla Nicole Walker ***............................Exercise Science

Spring 2018 Graduates Declan Logan Addison.............................Business & Org Ldrshp Sydney Marie Alencewicz **....................Psychology Shelby Ann Arsenault..............................Exercise Science Audrey Leigh Ashburner........................Integrated Studies Melissa Dawn Ashe..................................English Susan Campbell Ashmore **†...................Mathematics, Music Paige Michelle Atkison............................Exercise Science Lily XinRu Bartleson *.............................Theatre Studies Tyler David Beam.....................................Exercise Science Emily Sue Beauchamp *...........................Criminal Justice Drake Christian Black.............................Business & Org Ldrshp Rebecca Lynn Brackett............................History David Buono.............................................Criminal Justice Christopher Bradley Center *†................Music Jacob Owen Christian.............................Business & Org Ldrshp Janelle Marie Cole ***...............................Integrated Studies Henry Sheffield Crowder.........................Theatre Whitney Ann DeMoss..............................Criminal Justice Isabel Faulk Edwards..............................Biology Hannah Paige Elmore *†..........................Mathematics Lauren Margaret Fowler*.......................Environmental Studies, Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Penina Paea Ne Lotu Fungalei................Exercise Science Kathleen Stewart Gant ***†......................Health Science Studies Jordan Michael Haak..............................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Cole Matthew Hansen..............................Criminal Justice Victoria Agnes Hayes...............................Exercise Science, Psychology Amanda Lee Heskett................................Theatre Kelsey Jean Holt.......................................Integrated Studies Selina Marie Hoxit...................................Psychology Zachary John Hutelin **..........................Exercise Science Elijah Roger Hyatt...................................Integrated Studies Sadeia Mae Karvonen IWL........................Criminal Justice Jillian Barrett Kaulius.............................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Kelly Ann Kearnan **†..............................Business & Org Ldrshp Hassan Kimaiyo Kiprono........................Mathematics Karissa Ryanne Leazer *IWL.....................Criminal Justice Gabriella Goodman Levine.....................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Patsy Angelica Linares †..........................Criminal Justice Savanna Faith Lyda **..............................Biology Kaelyn Christine Martin **IWL.................English Calum MacDonald McAndrew...............English

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Amanda Marie McBriar..........................Business & Org Ldrshp Haley Anne McGavin ***†.........................Art Lauren Nicole McGee..............................Health Science Studies Cylk Patricia Melinis...............................Health Science Studies Holly Renee Michael................................Criminal Justice Brittan Elizabeth Miller..........................Criminal Justice Samantha Marie Miranda ***†IWL.............Mathematics Jordon Robert Morgan**.........................English Jade Marie Napier...................................Exercise Science Jason Tyler Nieradka...............................Criminal Justice Hiroki Noguchi.........................................Business & Org Ldrshp Morgan Haley Ogletree **........................Health Science Studies Jesse Omezi *.............................................Business & Org Ldrshp Jessica Ramsey Payne..............................Health Science Studies Courtney Amber Perkins........................Criminal Justice Florian Antoine Peyssonneaux*...............Business & Org Ldrshp Gina Tiesha Pressley **†...........................English, Religious Studies Kristen Lizet Rathbun **†........................Psychology, Criminal Justice Sarah Alexandra Rhoades.......................Integrated Studies Kelsie Shae Rhyne ***...............................Health Science Studies Scarlett Alexis Rogers ***.........................English Rachel Ashley Ruble *..............................Exercise Science Katelyn Victoria Ruff...............................Health Science Studies Andrew Thomas Ruple............................Art Kara Kristine Saltz **...............................Health Science Studies MacKenzie Faith Samotis *.....................Art Walker Charles Shaw..............................Business & Org Ldrshp Claire Ramsey SikesIWL............................Integrated Studies Edward Addison Slye...............................Exercise Science Sarah Elizabeth Stamper........................Business & Org Ldrshp Craig Stewart Stephen.............................Business & Org Ldrshp Allyson Riley Sullivan ***†........................Music Education Austin Thomas Sweat *............................Integrated Studies Daniel Allen Taylor *................................Mathematics Adam Michael Trahan.............................Music Education Margaret Lucille Weiss **†.......................Exercise Science Catherine Cope Whitley **.......................Psychology Casey Alexander Whitmire.....................Art James Ryan Williams...............................Environmental Studies Steven Douglas Williams.........................Exercise Science Austin Len Wolfe......................................Criminal Justice Summer and Fall 2018 Candidates Carl Stanley Cressman............................Exercise Science McDara Patrick Folan, IV......................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Javier Gonzalez Bautista.........................Business & Org Ldrshp Citlalmina Gonzalez-Rojas.....................Integrated Studies Katelyn Marie Hatter..............................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Anna Marie Heard...................................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Xzavier Taubon Holmes-Copeland.........Criminal Justice Jarkevius Marqui Hopkins.....................Criminal Justice Kyle Matthew Hunziker..........................Business & Org Ldrshp Jinsly Jhon................................................Exercise Science Beau Dylan Owen.....................................Wilderness Ldrshp/Exped Allexandra Kate Steinhoff.......................Exercise Science William Tyler Timms...............................Exercise Science Kaitlyn Marie Walsh................................Biology Summa cum laude Magna cum laude * Cum laude

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BC Memories... What do 2018 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 this year’s seniors to ponder those questions. Over the next few pages are some of their answers. We also invited them to send pictures of their time at BC, most of which are here, too. Many thanks to all the seniors who responded to The Clarion’s survey. And congratulations to all of this year’s graduates!

Photo by Callie Darress

From left to right: Thibault Tranchant, Calum McAndrew, Florian Peyssonneaux. Taken in December 2017. A brilliant day with some incredible friends.

Victoria Hayes: My birthday - January 2017

Photo courtesy of Victoria Hayes

Photo courtesy of Sydney Alencewicz

Fall 2014 Media Day: Sydney Alencewicz, Sarah Rhoades, and Isabel Edwards


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Friendships... Being with wonderful people. —Hiroki Noguchi

Having a group of friends who were always down for anything. —Kara Saltz

Photo courtesy of Audrey Ashburner

Audrey Ashburner and Chloe McGee, North Village 8.

Photo courtesy of Holly Michael

Senior year with friends.

It’s difficult to pinpoint one memory, when I have collected such a wonderful wealth of moments over the course of these past eight semesters. Having said that, gathering in Village South 3 with the incredible friends I have made over these four years does stick out. I’m going to miss every single one of them. —Calum McAndrew

Making new friends. —Alison Ruth

Meeting my best friends. —Sadeia “Deia” Karvonen


Emma Moore, Anna Denko and Sydney Alencewicz on Lake Keowee for Voice of the Rivers 2017

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Fun times...

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My favorite memory here at Brevard College would have to be “Sunday Funday” with my friends. We would have a lot of fun right here in the village quad with slip n slides, cornhole, and volleyball, etc. —Xzavier Holmes-Copeland

My week-long kayaking class. Best water I have seen. —Daniel Taylor Photo by Callie Darress / Courtesy of Victoria Hayes

Halloween 2016

Freshman year, after graduation, very late night, having my friend hand me his tall boy, put on a cowboy hat and say “let ’er rip” as we pushed him down the hill toward the bridge over the creek in a blue goodwill bin... and hearing him scream “yeehaw” all the way down. —Janelle Cole Jazz night at the Phoenix. —Audrey Ashburner My favorite memories are playing corn-hole, Frisbee, and many other games out in the village quad with all of my friends. We would be out there for the whole day until the sun went down. —Kelly Kearnan

Photo by Kyle Hunziker

Kelly Kearnan, Jezika Gunter, Nina Siu, Brittany Fisk, Nina Fungalei and Kaylee McRae (front left to right) hanging out and playing games in the village quad during the solar eclipse in August 2017.

Living in Village 8 my freshman year. It was always a good time, especially when we’re just hanging out outside playing cornhole, whiffle ball, and can jam. —Hannah Elmore Photo courtesy of Jillian Kaulius

Mason Pritchett, Janelle Cole, Jordan Haak


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Experiences...

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Photo courtesy of Amanda McBriar



Paddling out from Capers Island in the predawn dark during my Immersion Semester. —McDara Folan

Sadeia Karvonen, Chris Center, Amanda McBriar and Rakeem Sweezy in Nashville for the campus activities conference in the fall of 2016.

My favorite memories of being at Brevard are probably when I, Chris Center, Sweezy and Deia all went to Nashville junior year for a conference for CAB. The conference was good, but the whole experience was just great. —Amanda McBriar

My whole time at Brevard College was great, and as I am (or was) a commuter, I didn’t spend a vast amount of time on campus. My favorite memories are simple things, such as hanging out with friends at the campus coffee shop, roasting marshmallows over a fire pit, and having interesting discussions about stories in my literature classes. —Scarlett A. Rogers

Hiking to the fire tower. —Kathleen Gant Photo courtesy of Jillian Kaulius

Advanced rock climbing weekend trip (Jillian Kaulius, Katie King, Gabi Levine)

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Learning...

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One of my favorite memories is small, but it was the realization that Brevard College not only had a LINC course related to Ancient Rome, but one that involves two of my favorite professors, Dr. Chapin and Dr. Bauslaugh. The whole class has been really interesting and it has expanded my interest in Roman History tenfold, which is saying something. —Jordon Robert Morgan

Being able to converse with the president on a regular basis, and having the wonderful ability to get to know my professors personally as well as academically. —Tiesha Pressley



The field trip to see the Holocaust concentration camp survivor. —Melissa Ashe

The professors’ love for teaching. I am an international student and felt homesick, however my professors were there every day helping me academically and emotionally. It was they who made my experience at Brevard the best—thanks to them I was able to obtain all “A”s every semester. —Javier Gonzalez Bautista

Photo couresty of Tiesha Pressley

Tiesha Pressley selfie with Dr. Ken Chamlee (spring 2018)

My favorite memory at Brevard is getting together with friends in Dunham and playing music. Photo courtesy of Jillian Kaulius

Friends! (Audrey Ashburner, Jillian Kaulius, Shelby Barton, Ali Clark)

—Christopher B. Center

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Accomplishments... Winning mountain bike collegiate national championship. —Samantha Miranda

Playing tournaments. —Craig Stephen Photo courtesy of Hiroki Noguchi

Soccer season.

My best memories over the past four years come from my friends. I never believed people when they said the friends you’d make in college would be your forever friends. Late night rehearsals, study sessions, movie nights, hard laughs and even harder cries. My friends have supported me through thick and thin. I’m glad I met them here.

Soccer season.

Photo courtesy of Hiroki Noguchi

—Lily Bartleson

Photo courtesy of Jillian Kaulius

Immersion 21-day expedition (Jack Dills, Gabi Levine, Mason Pritchett, Jordan Haak, Katie King)


Brevard Women’s Soccer team at Agnes Scott

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Rakeem Sweezy, Chris Center, Kelsey Kushner, Amanda McBriar and Caroline David during freshman move-in day this year.

Free coffee in MS commons. —Allie Steinhoff

Waking up on top of Cedar Rock during my WLEE 101 weekend trip! It was my first time backpacking in Pisgah, and I couldn’t get over how breathtakingly beautiful it was. My cookgroup made oatmeal that morning, and it was the best dang oatmeal I ever had!

Photo courtesy of Florian Peyssonneaux

Florian Peyssonneaux poses in front of the American flag with the French flag after his victory in singles during his senior game.

Sitting by the creek. —Kaelyn Martin

I have had so many good moments at Brevard I could write many pages for this answer, but as an athlete at BC I think that joining the tennis team my senior year, and spending a semester playing with my teammates was a great moment for me. —Florian Peyssonneaux

—Jillian Kaulius

My favorite memories were from freshman year, hanging out with friends in the villages, watching movies in our pajamas and ordering pizza. Sometimes we’d have huge groups of people come over and we’d play cards and laugh for hours. These were always the best nights, even though they were low-key. —Hayley Duncan Photo courtesy of Florian Peyssonneaux

Brevard College men’s and women’s tennis teams after victories.


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What are your plans after graduation? On the Clarion’s survey, graduates were asked what were their plans for after graduation. Nearly all of the 35 respondents to the survey answered this question.

Moving to Atlanta to work at MetroAtlanta Vocational Solutions Sydney Alencewicz I am going to pursue a masters degree in international business at NC State University Florian Peyssonneaux

I have several potential jobs lined up after school. I plan to work for a year to save money and then return to graduate school to get my MBA. Kelly Kearnan I plan on gettting a job.

I plan to go to graduate school, and get the equivalent of a Library Science degree (the name of the degree varies by the university). After that, I plan to become a librarian. Scarlett A. Rogers

Hannah Elmore

I’ve currently taken a volunteer position with Americorps at Brevard Academy, serving in third and fourth grade classes. Hayley Duncan Oriental Medicine School

Move to San Francisco to start my own business Audrey Ashburner

Kara Saltz

Trying to get a lab tech position at a University for a year before trying to get into grad school. Savanna F. Lyda

To emerge victorious from an annoying back and forth with Homeland Security. Calum McAndrew

I plan to continue my education Melissa Ashe

Just accepted a job at TVS in Brevard as an employment specialist. Tiesha Pressley

Attending the police academy McDara Folan Work

Kathleen Gant

Moving to Winston-Salem NC, with two of my best friends! Sadeia “Deia” Karvonen I will be working with Biltmore Farms Hotels. Javier Gonzalez Bautista I will be working at an outdoor science school called High Trails in Big Bear, CA! Sarah Rhoades Apply and work for a local school system Alison Ruth Graduate school or teaching job Samantha Miranda University of Tennessee law school Kristen Rathbun Stay in the US.

Craig Stephen

Masters in Holistic Health at Georgian Court University. Victoria Agnes Hayes Professional cycling! then... being a happy, compassionate and giving human and hopefully bringing a little light into the world. I’ll go where my heart leads me...after my brain confirms the logistics :) Janelle Cole I plan to stay in the Brevard area and get a job as a preschool teacher. Claire Sikes I’ll be an instructor for Outward Bound in Moab, Utah. Jillian Kaulius In the immediate future I aim to start with the local radio station, WSQL. Later down the line, perhaps in around two years or so, I want to further my education with a graduate and doctoral degree. Jordon Robert Morgan

I will be moving to Charlotte with my dog Bingo where I will be starting my marketing career Amanda McBriar I am working at Highland Books and hopefully going to start graduate school for Library Science Kaelyn Martin I plan to work at the Brevard Music Center this summer and then move to Chicago and begin my life as an aspiring actress! I have a place to live, some people to connect with, and a new city to explore. Lily Bartleson Campus Life here at Brevard, while saving up for a masters program. Christopher B. Center I plan to move to Winston Salem with two of my colleagues/best friends for us to all work at the police department there. I am aiming to be in the forensics department. Holly Michael Physical therapy school

Allie Steinhoff

Going back to Japan to go another school. Hiroki Noguchi I plan on doing an internship through one of the local or neighboring county Jails and hopefully get into probation work soon or after. Xzavier Holmes-Copeland

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Two things: 1) go on VOR, seriously, it's one of the best things you'll ever do and there is nothing else like it. 2) do not blink because one day you are moving into your freshman dorm and then you are graduating Sydney Alencewicz Get quality sleep!!!! Join a club. Run for a position on SGA exec board. Take a class you’ve never had interest in, it could become your major. Audrey Ashburner Enjoy the experience; it goes by quickly. Melissa Ashe

Throughout your four years, do not forget who you are. Don't let others change you into who they want you to be, either. Be the incredible, authentic, spectacular you. Lily Bartleso

Do not go into a career for the money; pursue something you love and the money will shortly follow. Christopher B. Center Take a class with Mel Bringle and take WLEE 101... You won't regret it. I did, and it changed the course of my life. Janelle Cole

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Make the most of your time here at Brevard. Take random trips to the forest after class, hang out by the creek, and try to never say no to when a fun and new activity arises. Get out of your room and be with friends and make some memories. Hannah Elmore Go to class. Be good to those around you. Hike in Pisgah. Take a trip down the French Broad. Attend Jazz night at least once. McDara Folan Go to fire tower for a sunset. Kathleen Gant Continued on next page


Amanda McBriar, Chris Center, Rebecca Brackett and Karissa Leazer during our graduation photo shoot (with cameos by President David and Lynn Joyce).

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Connect with your professors—they are key in your future. They have gone through what you will go through. When you feel that they are to hard on you, its because they want to bring the best in you. The professors at Brevard College are people whom you can count on in years to come. Javier Gonzalez Bautista Do not be afraid to be yourself, reach out to others, or self advocate. Take advantage of every opportunity Brevard College has to offer. You only get this once. Victoria Agnes Hayes 1. Don’t skip class—you’re literally paying thousands of dollars to attend college, so don’t waste it because you want to sleep in an extra hour. 2. Find a place to study that works for you (and actually study)— maybe the library/ ELC, maybe the coffee shop, maybe your room; whatever works for you. 3. Build a relationship with your classmates and professors—they can help you with so much, plus it’s just nice to get to know people who could be in your career field. 4. Sometimes you have to be creative to get the courses you need—keep track of what classes you need and if they’re not available in the semester you need, try to find a solution (maybe there’s no 300 level history class and it’s the last one you need senior year, talk with a professor to see if you could do some extra work to make the class a higher level or do an independent study) 5. Be responsible for yourself, your education, and your finances—this goes for keeping track of the classes you need (don’t expect your advisor to do everything for you), making sure your financial aid or payment plan is in order (and check it often), and keeping up with the homework from your classes, etc. Hayley Duncan Take that extra step and make yourself known here on campus—be that person that everyone is familiar with and could say good things about! Xzavier Holmes-Copeland

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MANAGE YOUR TIME WISELY Sadeia “Deia” Karvonen

Go skinny dipping at Skinny Dip Falls! Jillian Kaulius First off, say yes to many opportunities that come your way. You never know where that opportunity will lead you. Secondly, remain positive and eager to learn in your studies. Professors, faculty, and community members will recognize hard work and this might lead to some great networking opportunities. Lastly, hike and explore as much of the area as you can! Kelly Kearnan Manage your time wisely. College flies by. Kaelyn Martin My advice is threefold: 1. Mediocre company inspires mediocrity. Do better than that. 2. Have a sense of humor. Four years is a long time, and long periods of time have a tendency to be inconsistent. 3. Become a staff member of the Clarion. It’s more than worth it. Calum McAndrew Fully immerse yourself into BC. Join that club, apply for that RA position, go out of your comfort zone, because it goes by so fast and you’ll regret not doing everything you could have while you were here. Amanda McBriar I would encourage the incoming new freshmen or transfers to always give it their all because it’s during your freshman year when things can go bad, especially academically. I say to be yourself and you will find where you fit on this campus! Holly Michael Don’t be afraid of rejection; just do what you want. Samantha Miranda The advice I would give to future students and graduates is this: don't overload yourself. One of the biggest and easiest mistakes to make as a student is to try and get too many classes at once. Unless you don't need a job and are able to dedicate 40 hours a week plus to your education, take as many as you need, but no more.

Jordon Robert Morgan

Enjoy!!

Hiroki Noguchi

Remember that you make your own memories: go out, enjoy every moment during college because four years go by faster than you expect. Florian Peyssonneaux Stick to it. It’ll be worth all the anxiety in the end. Tiesha Pressley Don't say no to any opportunity to go into Pisgah. Sarah Rhoades If you're a commuter, be sure to enjoy some of the extra stuff that Brevard College has to offer. Buy something at the coffee shop on campus, go to the Harvest Festival, do homework in the library. You'll make good memories, and you'll experience the college more. Scarlett A. Rogers Always have a support group Alison Ruth Pay attention in class and get your work done early so you can enjoy your free time and be less stressed! Kara Saltz Start thinking about and planning your after graduation plans early. Also know that even if things don’t look like they will work out they will. Claire Sikes Study. Don’t eat caf.

Allie Steinhoff Craig Stephen

Socialize when you can; this will make all the rest of the work and problems worth the experience. Daniel Taylor

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Faculty advisor’s note: This year, The Clarion had six graduating seniors serve on the staff, including editor in chief Jordon Morgan and managing editor Calum McAndrew. The other seniors on the staff this year were Lauren Fowler, arts and life editor; Florian Peyssonneux, opinion editor; and staff writers Amanda Heskett (fall 2017) and Kelly Kearnan (spring 2018). On behalf of Brevard College, I want to thank them for their service to the newspaper and to the community during their final year as an undergraduate. And I wish to thank everyone who served on the staff this year or who contributed to the newspaper. —John Padgett

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Editor in chief bids farewell It has been my pleasure serving as editor in chief of The Clarion for the past academic year. My only regret is that I wasn’t able to do it for longer. During my tenure on the paper, I learned so much about journalism that I feel will be invaluable to my future career. One thing I feel I need to do is give a huge shout-out to Jeni Welch, the copy editor and layout designer this year—and who will be Editor in Chief next year. She was an incredible help with managing the paper and its components. I honestly don’t think I could have fulfilled the editor in chief role as effectively without her aid, and I wish her the best of luck next year. Overall, managing the paper was, of course, stressful and time-consuming, but I wouldn’t

trade the experience gained from it for anything. I’d also like to thank Dr. John Padgett who served as an excellent mentor for learning the ins and outs of journalism. The final thing I’d like to mention is that the paper transitioning from black and white to color afforded, and can continue to afford, so many great chances for both writers and artists who may want to contribute to it (please do, The Clarion can always use a political cartoonist). I want to give a final thank you to everyone at Brevard College. It has been a joyous experience, and I will miss it. —Jordon R. Morgan

Photo by John Padgett

The Clarion staff for spring 2018. Left to right: Matheus Masukawa, Zach Dickerson, Madison Ramsey, Kelly Kearnan, Emily Massing, Ivy Pope, Jordon Morgan, Lauren Fowler, Jeni Welch, Mary Lewe, Calum McAndrew, Carmen Boone, Florian Peyssonneaux and Morgan Shepard. Not pictured: Daniel Ramos.


Voice of the Rivers

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VOR exploring Cape Fear River “You can never step into the same river; for new waters are flowing on to you.” These words are as true today as they were when they were first uttered about 2500 years ago, supposedly by Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It is fitting, perhaps, that these words are the “quote for the day” for Day One of this year’s Voice of the Rivers expedition, which began Monday on a 300-mile, 18-day journey in canoes and sea kayaks on the Cape Fear river system. Voice of the Rivers—or “VOR,” as it is more commonly referred to on campus—is Brevard College’s signature experiential education opportunity, offering students a chance to earn academic credit while exploring a river from its source to the sea, learning about the people and places near or who depend on the river, and practice outdoor, leadership and conservation skills along the way. It combines academics with outdoor exploration and is designed to educate the public and raise awareness of activities that threaten rivers, bring attention to organizations and groups poised to address those threats, and foster a sense of stewardship and community activity among the students who participate. When they have Internet access, they also post updates and pictures of their progress. The first post for this year’s trip came yesterday on the Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education’s Facebook page:

Photo courtesy of BC’s WLEE program

Voice of the Rivers 2018. Front row, left to right: Isabel Edwards, Sam Munson, Abi Fuesler, Emilie Abbott, Audrey Cardwell, Shannon Kerr. Back row: Jenny Kafsky, Jessica Wiegandt, Lucas Gomez, Chadwick Young, Lance Perl, Molly Brown, Olivia Brock, Mary Lewe, Sarah Maveety.

“Hi everyone! Our VOR team is now on day 4, padding through Burlington, N.C.” they posted. This year’s VOR trip is led by WLEE profes-


En route to the start of their expedition on Monday, the Voice of the Rivers team by chance met with business professor Barbara Boerner at a highway rest area.

sor Jenny Kafsky and biology professor Sarah Maveety. Kafsky is teaching a course on “River Recreation, Conservation, and Education” (WLE 290), and Maveety is teaching a special topics course on aquatic ecosystems (BIO 290). By participating in VOR, the 11 students on this year’s expedition also earn LINC credit to satisfy a general education requirement. Assisting the faculty are two student leaders: teaching assistant Lance Perl, a senior major in WLEE and theatre, and logistics support manager Isabel Edwards, who graduated Saturday with a degree in biology and is herself a VOR veteran from the 2016 trip on the Broad River. Students in this year’s VOR are Emilie Abbott, Molly Brown, Olivia Brock, Audrey Cardwell, Abi Fuesler, Lucas Gomez, Sam Munson, Shannon Kerr, Mary Lewe, Chad Young, and Jessice Wiegandt. In the weeks prior to their departure, profiles and pictures of each team member were posted on the WLEE program’s Facebook page. This year’s trip began in Reidsville, N.C., on the Haw River near Altamahaw. The trip will follow the Haw until it joins with the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River. The trip will conclude in the Atlantic Ocean near Bald Head See ‘VOR 2018,’ page 20

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BC road cyclists finish in top 15 in national championship race COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado – Two Brevard College cyclists finished in the top 15 finishers overall Sunday in USA Cycling’s National Championships, which took place Colorado Springs, Colorado this past weekend, May 4-6. Senior Janelle Cole wrapped up the Divisional Criterium race in ninth place, while her teammate, Hannah Arensman, finished 13th. The race put the finishing touches on a solid weekend for the Brevard pair, who took part in three events. Cole’s weekend also included a third place finish in the individual time trial and a 20th place outing in the Division I road race. “Sunday’s performance was a great end to a tough weekend,” Cole said. “The criterium was fast and fun, but a technical course that brought an added challenge. Hannah and I maintained good position throughout and were right in the mix for the final field sprint. “It’s a bittersweet moment for me, but I have no regrets about the last race of my collegiate career,” added Cole, who missed her own graduation ceremony on Saturday so that she could compete in the national championship events. “I’m beyond grateful for three-and-a-half wonderful years with Brevard College and Coach Pearley,” she said. Meanwhile, Arensman finished fourth in

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Island and Cape Fear near Wilmington, N.C. VOR began in 1997 with a semester-long journey from Brevard to the Gulf of Mexico— an expedition that included the French Broad, Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers. A map of that inaugural trip can be seen on the floor of the Francis Pavillion in the Porter Center. Other rivers explored by VOR in recent years include the Savannah, the Broad-CongareeSantee-Cooper, the Yadkin-Pee Dee, the Neuse, and the Rappahannock. On Facebook, this year’s team posted an update of their first four days. “At the beginning of our drive on Monday, we surprisingly ran into Barbara Boerner at a rest stop!!,” they wrote. “We went and saw the source of the Haw river, where it bubbles out of the ground, in Kernersville. Then we went and visited Kelly King at the Haw River State Park, where the spring creates the river. We camped at Lake Reidsville and had a sunset paddle.

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Janelle Cole and Hannah Arensman at the USA Cycling national championship race in Colorado last weekend.

the individual time trial and seventh in the Division I road race. “Always something to be learned from racing, no matter what the results,” Arensman said. “Janelle and I both had a positive experience of trying to race as a

unit, staying in front of the peloton and figuring out the course throughout each race. We both gave 100 percent and had a blast doing it. It was wonderful to share, improve and laugh with her this weekend.”

“Day 2 was our first river paddling where we paddled to meet Guill Johnson, who is part of the Haw River State Park, and we camped at the Shallowford Natural area! “Day 3 we visited the textile town of Glencoe! The Haw River is low on water, making it a rocky and strenuous paddle, so after a long day of not making our 18 miles, an ex-resident

of Hendersonville graciously let us camp on their 5-acre lake! “We are now headed to Bynum State Park for the evening! It sure has been an incredible 4 days; can’t wait for more to come!” To follow the VOR expedition online, visit the WLEE program’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/BCWLEE.


VOR team members don helmets to paddle rapids.