Volume 122, December 15, 2023 | |
Police Academy Graduation | |
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It was a momentous occasion Tuesday night for five graduates of Reinhardt University’s Police Academy. Carl Crumbley, Karina Garcia, Max Ledesma-Ortiz, Bradley Selz, and Darren Starchie are the newest graduates of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Course. They were presented with Peace Officer’s Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Basic Peace Officer Certifications. Family, friends, and distinguished guests witnessed the culmination of months of training to become a certified police officer in the state of Georgia.
Bradley Selz led the Pledge of Allegiance and delivered the Class Reflections, and Max Ledesma-Ortiz delivered the invocation. Selz received the Top Gun award for the best shooting average, and the Top Academic award.
One of the graduates, Max Ledesma-Ortiz joined the Reinhardt Department of Public Safety and was sworn in as a public safety officer by President Mark A. Roberts, PhD on Wednesday. Darren Starchie will be sworn in and join Reinhardt’s team next week.
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Photo: Marguerite Cline (left) with Rotary Club of Canton President Francisco Lozano and JoEllen Wilson
Care, compassion, and commitment describe a Reinhardt alumna and prominent member of the Cherokee County community. The Rotary Club of Canton presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to Marguerite (Thigpen) Cline (’58) on Wednesday.
The plaque presented to Cline reads, “In recognition of your outstanding leadership and amazing heart for service. You are an inspiration to all of us.” The award presented by club President Francisco Lozano and past President JoEllen Wilson (’61) marks the first time in ten years an individual has been recognized.
Since graduating from Reinhardt, Cline spent over 50 years making an impact on her community. After teaching elementary students for twenty years, she became the first and only woman to serve as Superintendent in Cherokee County, the first woman to be elected Mayor of Waleska, and the first woman elected Chairman of the Board at the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce.
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Alumna Publishes Debut Novel | |
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Emerging onto the literary scene with her debut novel, Dawn Major (’19), a graduate of Reinhardt University’s Etowah Valley Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program (MFA), is captivating readers with her storytelling. Major is also making a difference by creating an organization dedicated to fostering and championing other authors within the southern writing community.
Major first attended Reinhardt to get an undergraduate liberal arts degree in 1994. Over two decades later, she learned of Reinhardt’s writing program, contacted Professor Bill Walsh, and enrolled. In 2018 she was a recipient of the James Dickey Review Literary Editor Fellowship and in 2019 she was awarded the Dr. Robert Driscoll Excellence in Writing Award, as well as Reinhardt University’s Faculty Choice Award.
As part of her creative master thesis, Major wrote The Bystanders. After graduation, she retained a mentor-mentee relationship with her instructors, “They continued to help. They read my manuscript. That’s special because you might not get that at a bigger university.” Earlier this year, The Bystanders was published by Moonshine Cove Publishing.
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Parker's Family Eggnog Recipe | |
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Eggnog is a cherished holiday beverage for many people, although recipes for the Yuletide libation can vary. Parker Adams, General Manager of Reinhardt University’s Dining Hall, advises skipping the store-bought versions and trying the homemade goodness of his family’s recipe.
Base Ingredients
2 quarts half and half
2 quarts heavy cream
16oz bourbon (optional)
6 pasteurized egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon ground nutmeg
Topping Ingredients
6 - 8 pasteurized egg whites
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring
As desired peppermints
Eggnog Base
In a 1.5-gallon container, combine half and half, heavy cream, bourbon (if desired), egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla flavoring. Once mixed, add cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir extremely well until froth forms on top of the liquid. Chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour. Stir well before serving.
Peppermint Whipped Topping
Using a mixer, whip egg whites for about 10 minutes until fluffy. Add vanilla flavoring and sugar. Whip in mixer for an additional 3-5 minutes. Add crushed peppermints and mix for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Serving Instructions
Add whipped topping to the bottom of each glass. Stir the eggnog base before pouring it over the topping. Add a peppermint candy cane to each glass to be used as a stirrer. Enjoy!
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Women's Basketball Team Remains Undefeated | |
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The Reinhardt women's basketball team extended their winning streak to twelve this week. The Eagles traveled to Kentucky Christian University where they won 84-54 over the Knights to bring their record to 12-0 overall and 8-0 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference.
Kiara Simpson led her team offensively with nineteen points and had four steals. Tarrah Gibson also played an outstanding game, earning a double-double with fourteen points and ten rebounds.
Up next for the team is an exhibition game on December 30th at the University of North Georgia. The Eagles will start the new year with a home game versus St. Andrews on January 2nd.
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Holiday Break
Reinhardt University offices will be closed:
Monday, December 18 through
Monday, January 1
We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New year!
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Pianist Jasmin Arakawa
Sunday, January 21, 3:00 p.m.
Falany Performing Arts Center
A prizewinner of the Jean Françaix International Music Competition, Jasmin Arakawa has performed at Carnegie Hall and other major venues around the globe.
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King Margo
Friday, January 26, 7:30 p.m.
Falany Performing Arts Center
Lucciana Costa and Rachel Coats are multi-instrumentalists and vocalists. Together, King Margo has become one of the top Country and Folk artists in the 2023 music scene, delighting fans with a unique country and folk sound.
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2024 First Pitch Dinner &
Silent Auction
Saturday, January 27, 6:00 p.m.
James & Sis Brown Athletic Center
Former Atlanta Brave legend and Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member, Chipper Jones, is the guest speaker.
This event is an annual fundraiser supporting Reinhardt Eagles Baseball student-athletes.
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Hot Club Jazz Fellowship
Friday, February 2, 7:30 p.m.
Falany Performing Arts Center
Musician Matthew Kaminski is a jazz organist, pianist, accordionist, and the official organist for the Atlanta Braves with a passion for the style of music known as “Hot Club Jazz.” Enjoy the alluring ambiance as this group presents Parisian-style jazz standards, Django Reinhardt songs, romantic ballads, and waltzes.
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Street Choir: Van Morrison Tribute Band
Saturday, February 10
3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Falany Performing Arts Center
Atlanta singer Greg Hester recreates the aura of Morrison onstage with all the joy of the diminutive Irish giant at his best. You’ll thrill to the kicks, shouts, and struts, as well as the classic songs and stage presence of the Belfast Cowboy.
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