LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Happy Spring, Montreat graduates!! Last Christmas in western North Carolina was wonderful with my husband Michael, my son Zane, my horse Penny, and my puppy Samson. On behalf of Alumni Relations, we are so excited to bring you the first edition of our new quarterly alumni enewsletter!
Here you will find the latest news and happenings about your fellow classmates and Montreat College. This is YOUR newsletter, so please forward any posting ideas to
alumni@montreat.edu
for consideration in a future enewsletter. This newsletter is just one way that we want to stay connected with you – by now you should have received a Happy New Year postcard in the mail from me asking about your interests. Be sure to fill out the return card from the mailing so we can keep your contact information current and learn more about you!
Here’s to an exciting 2019, and many blessings to you and your family!!
Kacey Cramer
Director of Alumni and Parent Relations
Montreat College
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LETTER FROM THE ALUMNI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (ALC) PRESIDENT
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Hello Fellow Alumni! My name is
Caroline Clark '13
and I graduated from Montreat College with a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Music. I am currently busy teaching 5th grade in Black Mountain. I am married to
Spencer Clark '12
, also an alum, who is working in Environmental Health and Safety in Fletcher, North Carolina.
I am honored to serve Montreat in the role of Alumni Leadership Council President. I am excited to be working with Kacey Cramer and our ALC as we seek to further connect alumni and friends back to the college. It was a pleasure meeting many alumni at the various 2018 Homecoming events last fall while also being reunited with friends from near and far.
I am already looking forward to Homecoming for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Please note the changed date of Homecoming, which is October 11-12
, and help spread the word!
Caroline Clark ’13
Alumni Leadership Council President
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH 11-15
Spring Break
MARCH 15
President’s Advisory Council Meeting
MARCH 19-20
MARCH 28
APRIL 5
Discovery Day for Prospective Students & Their Families
APRIL 11
Cavalier Court of Excellence & Hall of Fame Inductions
APRIL 23
MAY 2
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MONTREAT COLLEGE IS HIRING
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SHOW OFF YOUR MONTREAT COLLEGE SWAG
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SAVE THE DATE
HOMECOMING 2019 - October 11-12, 2019
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend Montreat College's 2019 Homecoming & Family Weekend!
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WIN A $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD
Mail back a completed return card from the Happy New Year mailer before March 31, 2019, and enter a drawing to win a $25 Amazon gift Card!
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ALC Members
Cameron Boles ‘13
Ed Carroll ‘10
Caroline Clark ‘13
Jesse Gardner ‘02
Rylan Hincher ‘19
Eddie Karriker ‘00
Rob Lewis ‘95
Brenda Owens ‘13
Anthony Rodriguez ‘06
Kathy Stringer ‘77
Katherine Torrance ‘13
Board of Trustees Alumni Members
William Haynes ‘85
Beau (Richard) Moffatt ‘02
Justin Ramb ‘94
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President’s Advisory Council Alumni Members
Fran Conger Aceto ‘75
Ami Bobilya ‘99
Timothy Bugg ‘07
Javier Garcia ‘13
Jesse Gardner ‘02
Jennifer Guthrie ‘85
Larry Stringer ‘77
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Montreat College’s Verse of the Year – Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NIV)
“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
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Obituaries
- Garlene Stutts Johnson ’56 passed away on December 23, 2018.
- Coretta Henson Blanchette ’54 passed away on December 3, 2018. She is survived by daughter Martha Bovender ’88 and son Leighton Blanchette.
- Reverend Willis Dowling ’77, brother to Helen Dowling ’79 and Benjamin Dowling III ’83 and father to Benjamin W. Dowling ’04, passed away on September 15, 2018, from a heart attack.
- Shirley Pound Schaeffer ’63, sister to Amanda (Mandy) Morton ’81, passed away on July 19, 2018.
- John Holland, husband to Mary Alice Payseur Holland ’63, passed away in July 2018 from pancreatic cancer.
- William Rowland Cameron III ’79, brother to Elizabeth Suzanne Cameron ’82, passed away on November 27, 2017, at the age of 60.
- Geneva Jenkins Clodfelter ’74 passed away on August 13, 2017.
Births
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Josh Kilgo ’16
and his wife Latreece welcomed their first daugher Lundyn on June 3, 2018. Now 7 months old, Lundyn is learning and growing fast, and loves to explore while crawling around on her tummy. The Kilgos are finishing up graduate degrees at Wheaton College in May and are excited to see what God has next!
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Madison Shavers ’15
and husband
Akira Shavers ’16
welcomed their first son Jude on June 16, 2018. He was 6 lbs. 6 oz. Maddie and Akira have enjoyed every part of being parents. Jude loves seeing his daddy when he comes home from work, and there isn’t a moment when he isn’t talking. The Shavers love that God chose them be Jude’s parents!
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Marriages
Cameron Boles ’13
wed Laura Snider on September 1, 2018, in Graham Chapel. Cameron and Laura met at Grace Community Church in Marion, NC. Cameron is forever grateful to Montreat Adjunct Professor and Grace Community Church Lead Pastor Jerry Lewis, and his wife Wendy, who originally connected him with Laura!
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"
Surprised by Agape is the story of Justin Wiggins’ dark night of the soul. The book traces his journey from cultural Christianity through agnosticism to atheism and then to a redeeming faith in Christ. It is a loving testimony to roles that George MacDonald and C. S. Lewis played in Wiggins’ life, and especially the books that led him out of the darkness and into the light."
-Don King, Shalom in Christ
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Don King with Justin Wiggins at The Kilns
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Test your building knowledge:
- What was the Alba Hotel used for?
- Where was it located?
- What happened to it?
Answers at the end of the newsletter!
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ALUMNI INTERVIEW: KEVIN AUMAN '92
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Each issue will feature a Montreat alum who exemplifies Montreat College’s mission in one or more areas of the following: intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kevin Auman ’92, professor and alum of Montreat, to discuss his impactful experiences as both a student and faculty member of the college.
When did you attend Montreat College, and what did you study?
I came in January of 1988, and I finished in May of 1992. We di
dn’t have a Communication degree like we do now, so I got a Bachelor’s of Arts in English with a concentration in Communication, and a minor in Cross Cultural Studies and Music. Today I serve as Associate Professor of
Music Business
at Montreat College.
You can read the full interview with Kevin Auman online. >>
Read More
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From
Fran Conger Aceto ’75
: Classes 1974 and 1975 at Homecoming 2018 at the Black Mountain Bistro
Standing
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Angelina Giampacaro Spencer ’74
,
John Porter ’75
,
Debbie Otwell Elmore ’75
,
Pam Eastridge ’74
,
Fran Conger Aceto ‘75
Sitting
:
Bryan Pillsbury ’75
,
Rob Schermerhorn ’74
,
Natalie Wann Schermerhorn ‘74
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From
Geniese Gilman ’78
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On steps of Gaither Hall at Homecoming 1988
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From
Geniese Gilman ’78
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Outside of Gaither Hall at Homecoming 1993
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COMPASS: MONTREAT COLLEGE SUMMER EXPERIENCE | June 16-21, 2019
COMPASS is a week-long summer immersion program for high school students who are looking to explore an academic field of interest with college-level instructors and get a taste of the college experience. Program options include cybersecurity, exercise science, herpetology, audio production, and business innovation.
Students who attend COMPASS will receive a $2,500 Montreat College scholarship!
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COLLEGE NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW
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- The men's basketball team qualified for the 28th annual NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball National Championship. They compete against Mount Vernon Nazarene University on March 7 and 5 p.m. EST. >> Read More
- Publication of book 48 Hours by Faculty Fellow and Professor of History William Forstchen in January 2019
- Growth of Montreat College Cybersecurity program and reputation >> Read More
- Sophmore Lydia Wilson becomes 4-time All American >> Read More
- Men’s cross country squad finishes 21st in nationals. Coach Lewkowicz named USTFCCCA South Region Coach of the Year. >> Read More
- Men’s golf set a new school scoring record. >> Read More
- Montreat College earned an impressive ranking for low student debt. >> Read More
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What was the Alba Hotel used for?
The Alba Hotel was used to temporarily house the Montreat Normal School from 1924-1929.
Where was it located?
It existed across from Lake Susan.
What happened to it?
The Alba Hotel was completely destroyed by a fire in 1945. It was then rebuilt out of stone to become fireproof, and in 1950 it was renamed as Howerton Hall and now is known as Howerton Residence Hall for men.
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Montreat College
P.O. Box 1267
Montreat, NC 28757
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