LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
Hello, Montreat College Alumni! I hope you are enjoying this end of summer weather. My husband, son, and I love to ride around our farm on the ATV this time of the year! The office of Alumni and Parent Relations remains busy, especially with students returning for fall semester. Homecoming planning is in full swing, and we know you’re going to love the schedule of events. We are excited to reveal that the highlight of Homecoming this year is a Christian rock concert featuring Citizen Way, Jason Gray and The Young Escape on their “Love is a Lion” fall tour! I can’t wait to worship with you in Graham Chapel with these amazing Christian artists!!
I would also like to share that my role as the Director of Alumni and Parent Relations has shifted to a part-time role through Homecoming. I have enjoyed my time in this role, and especially getting to know you and your fellow alumni!
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 again Montreat Alumni! Whether near or far, please continue to pray for your alma mater and for our fall Homecoming weekend as well. Consider how you can support our homecoming events or how you can reach out to your former classmates and/or professors. Thank you for coming alongside the staff and faculty to support the current and future students!!!
Caroline Clark ’13
Alumni Leadership Council President
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FALL 2019 EVENTS
September 20
President's Advisory Council Meeting
October 4
October 11-12
Homecoming & Family Weekend
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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
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ALC Members
(James) Cameron Boles '13
Ed Carroll
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10
Caroline Clark
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13
Jesse Gardner
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02
Liz Guengerich
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99
Eddie Karriker
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00
Elizabeth Lattimore
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75
Rob Lewis
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95
Anthony Rodriguez
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06
Kathy Stringer
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77
Katherine Torrance
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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
Larry Stringer '77
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Homecoming 2019 Update
Have you made arrangements to attend Homecoming & Family Weekend on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12? You are going to LOVE the
schedule of events
, which includes exciting new events as well as your old favorites. Come return to your alma mater to relive fond memories with former classmates while having lots of fun! You don’t want to miss this!!
What better time to reconnect with not just a classmate, but with your entire class, than at Homecoming? We have all the resources to help you organize a single-class or multi-class reunion, such as a listing of available meeting space rentals, local accommodations, contact information for your classmates, and even marketing materials! Please email
alumni@montreat.edu
for more information.
NEW FOR HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND 2019 -- FRIDAY CONCERT WITH CITIZEN WAY, JASON GRAY, AND THE YOUNG ESCAPE
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CONCERT TICKET PRICING - Children <6 are free
- Alumni General Admission: $10
- ONLY alumni and their immediate family members can purchase these discounted tickets
- Non-Alumni General Admission: $17 in advance ($20 at the door)
10% of Citizen Way's merchandise sales from this tour stop will be donated to the Keystone Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for 98% of all Montreat College students.
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1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
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Obituaries
- Julia Arabella Eller ’60 passed away on January 27, 2019 in her China Grove home. She is survived by her former husband Fred Mayerle, 3 daughters, 2 sons, 1 sister, 2 brothers, 6 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
- Glenda Selman Owen attended Montreat College from 1949-1950 and passed away on March 24, 2019 after an extended hospital stay. She is survived by her husband Henry, two children, and five grandchildren.
Births
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Hannah (Travis) Buff ’13
and
(Kenneth) Tyler Buff ’12
welcomed their first son Jace Tyler Buff on April 29, 2019. Jace weighed 8 pounds, 16 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Hannah and Tyler reside in Morganton, NC, and they both work at Baxter Healthcare. Hannah is in Quality Operations and Tyler works in Lab Services.
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Ashleigh (Logan) George ’10
and her husband Terrance welcomed their son Myles Luther George on May 8, 2019.
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Ashley (Edwards) Hall ’14
, husband Noah, and daughter Esther Dawn welcomed new baby Eden Hope on November 16, 2018.
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Hannah (Fox) Hefner ’09
, her husband, and daughter Cora, 2, welcomed baby Millie in October 2018. Hannah graduated Montreat with a BS in Biology with a Pre-medical concentration, and is a family medicine Physician Assistant in a rural health clinic. The Hefners live in Taylorsville, NC.
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Elizabeth (Horning) Myers ’14
and husband Eric welcomed their daughter Georgia on November 10, 2018. Georgia joins brothers Ayden and Bear. Elizabeth graduated with a BA in Human Services and Psychology and lives in Black Mountain. Elizabeth is a wedding and family photographer, and has been able to capture family and wedding photos for several other Montreat alumni!
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Sarah (McGuirt) Patton ’12
and
Nicholas Patton ’10
welcomed Emrie Laine Patton on September 16, 2018.
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Samantha (Buckles) Smith ’12
and Jake Smith welcomed daughter Audrey Renae on April 2, 2019.
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Alex(andria) (Mash) Viera ’12
and husband Maxi Viera welcomed daughter Ivy Faith on May 6, 2019.
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Marriages
Seth Blevins ’11
wed Kalie Hall on March 31, 2019.
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Daniel Lattimore '11
and
Imari Scarbrough '12
were married in 2013, and have a 2 year old daughter. Daniel teaches exceptional children in grades K-5 at East Albemarle Elementary School in Albemarle, NC, and works as a lifeguard. Imari is a freelance writer and contributes to several publications. She also teaches English to Chinese students online through VIPKid. They enjoy family outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking, camping, and gardening.
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Alumni News
- Marsha Barnes ’13 was named a finalist for the Charlotte Agenda’s Small Businessperson of the Year award in the Finance category in March 2019. She is a Certified Financial Social Worker and the creator of The Finance Bar, a mobile financial counseling suite.
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- Dr. Andrew Bobilya ’96 received the 2018 Wilderness Education Association’s Outdoor Educator Award for his positive impact on outdoor education across the nation. Dr. Bobilya an Associate Professor and the Program Director of Parks and Recreation Management at Western Carolina University, as well as the Director for Training and Education at 2nd Nature TREC (Training, Research, Education and Consulting). He was the Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the Outdoor Education department here at Montreat College from 2005-2014.
- Dr. Bobilya, along with Dr. Brad Daniel, former Chair of the Outdoor Education Department at Montreat College, and Dr. Brad Faircloth, Associate Professor and Chair of the Psychology and Human Services Department at Montreat College, also founded 2nd Nature TREC. It is a consulting firm that works with outdoor-related entities in Black Mountain, and it opened in March 2019.
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- John Gibson ’80 was given one of Buncombe County Teacher of the Year awards for 2019-2020. He is a Physical Education teacher at Black Mountain Primary.
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- Rwenshaun Miller ’16 received the South by Southwest Community Service Award on March 10, 2019. He is a licensed professional counselor, speaker, social entrepreneur, and author. Rwenshaun raises mental health awareness through his non-profit organization Eustress, Inc.
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- Dave Minyard ’75 and Eagles’ Eagle's Watch Foundation provides encouragement and charitable support to those who defend freedom in the United States Armed Services and Public Safety. We appreciate Eagle’s Watch listing Montreat College as a recommended learning institution!
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- Gretchen Mitchell Smith ’98 co-authored the book Letters of Love: Dear Loved One (volume 1). Published in May 2018, the book is a collection of inspiring letters to the women and young ladies in our lives that are here now or in heaven.
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- Marjorie (Robertson) Crichton ’50 celebrated her 90th birthday on Feb 22, 2019 in Waverly, VA.
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Test your campus knowledge:
- Why was the Bell Tower constructed?
- Who designed it?
- Where did the Bell come from?
Answers at the end of the newsletter!
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ALUMNA INTERVIEW: Christina Redman '11
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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 all to impact the world for Jesus Christ. This issue features Christina Redman '11. Christina is the Executive Assistant and the Director of Young Adult Ministry at Grace Community Church in Marion, NC.
When did you attend Montreat College and what
did you study?
I came into Montreat in 2008 and graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. During my time there I was also in the outdoor education and outdoor ministry programs but finished with a degree in psychology.
You can read the full interview with Christina Redman online. >>
Read More
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From
Fran Conger Aceto ’75
: From left to right –
Jeremy Foreman ’05
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Caitlin Barker Foreman ’08
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Nan Hood Barker ’77
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Benny Barker ’76
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Jenna Hood Olejnik ’06
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Chuck Hood ’75
,
Larry Wilson
(former Dean of Students),
Fran Conger Aceto ‘75
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Why was the Bell Tower constructed?
The Bell Tower was a memorial gift from the class of 1940.
Who designed it?
It was designed by former college president Dr. Anderson.
Where did the Bell come from?
The bell in the tower came from an old wooden tower which had been located on Mrs. Anderson’s father’s farm.
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UPDATE YOUR CLASSMATES IN
REFLECTION MAGAZINE
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A new issue of
Reflection
magazine will mail later this year, and we'd love to include an update about the important events in your life - career changes, recent moves, weddings, or new children or grandchildren - in the Class Notes section of the magazine.
Alumni consistently tell us that reading the updates from their classmates in Class Notes is one of their favorite parts of
Reflection
. Please send your updates to
communications@montreat.edu
by Friday, September 27
with your update (and pictures!), along with your name and graduation year, and we'll be sure to include it!
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Montreat College
P.O. Box 1267
Montreat, NC 28757
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Submissions do not guarantee publication. Inclusion in the newsletter doesn’t constitute endorsement by Montreat College.
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