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Community Invited to Ethics Lecture on Nov. 5

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Reinhardt University Invites Community to Ethics Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 5

Reinhardt alumnus Rod Norton will address developing a personal code of ethics on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.
Reinhardt alumnus Rod Norton ’14 will speak on developing a personal code of ethics on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.

Reinhardt University welcomes Rod Norton, a 2014 MBA graduate from Reinhardt’s McCamish School of Business, as a speaker for the McCamish School/Knox Foundation for Ethics-sponsored lecture series. This free event is open to the public and will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Bannister Glasshouse/Hasty Student Life Center on Reinhardt’s Waleska, Ga. campus.

Developing a personal code of ethics

Dr. Katherine E. Hyatt, associate professor of business, has coordinated Reinhardt’s ethics activities in recent years. She invited Norton to speak because she was impressed by a memorable ethics presentation he gave during his MBA coursework.  His speech will address how to use one’s personal experiences, relationships and society in building a personal code of ethics.

Norton’s undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership and Management, is also from Reinhardt. He has more than 16 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, having spent 10 years with a major wireless carrier and six years as a consultant and executive providing strategic services and network infrastructure to major wireless carriers. Before working in telecommunications, Norton worked in real estate construction and residential and commercial project development. He was site manager for the inaugural beach volleyball venue at the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta.

The Knox Foundation for Ethics promotes ethics education at Reinhardt

The Knox Foundation was established by longtime Reinhardt trustee and friend, the late Pete Knox of Thomson, Ga., to promote ethics education. His son, the late Boone A. Knox, continued to support the Foundation’s efforts after his father’s death and throughout his own life. In recent years, Reinhardt has hosted panel discussions and essay contents, in addition to lectures, to examine ethics.

Reinhardt alumnus Amy Fernandez Geiger '14 spoke on the impact of social media on business ethics on Oct. 20, 2015.
Reinhardt alumnus Amy Fernandez Geiger ’14 spoke on the impact of social media on business ethics on Oct. 20, 2015.

Oct. 20 Lecture addressed how social media impacts business ethics

On Oct. 20, 2015, Reinhardt MBA graduate Amy Fernandez Geiger ’14 provided social media pointers and guidelines for job seekers and hiring managers in her presentation, “How the Transparency of Social Media Blurs the Lines of Business Ethics.” As a marketing manager for ClubCorp, she oversees and manages marketing and advertising for 35 private golf and country clubs in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.

For more on programming supported by the Knox Foundation for Ethics and the McCamish School of Business, see www.reinhardt.edu/business-ethics.

Reinhardt Highlights During United Methodist Conference

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Reinhardt Highlights during Annual Conference
for North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church

Reinhardt Students Take the Stage at Annual Conference

Alex Mahan '15 spoke to the conference about a project she and her classmates supported through the McCamish School of Business at Reinhardt for Alex Mahan ’15 spoke to the conference about a project she and her classmates supported through the McCamish School of Business at Reinhardt for “Imagine No Malaria,” a mission emphasis by the United Methodist Church to bring an end to death and suffering from malaria. The Spring 2015 Business 498 Nonprofit Marketing Strategies class was led by Dr. Dana Hall, an assistant professor of business at Reinhardt and a member of Canton First United Methodist Church.

Their class’ goal was to raise awareness and raise $1,000. The students gained real world experience and in the process, raised a total of $1,060.15 this semester.

Hall commended the students for their hard work.  “One hundred percent of this goes directly to mission (thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation).  Ten dollars saves a life, so the efforts of these eight fine young men and women mean that 106 lives are saved.”

The other students who took part in the class were:

  • Michael Coleman
  • Blake Hallman
  • Christian Hill
  • Abel Ramirez
  • Calvin Robertson
  • DJ Sellers
  • Carley Shoemaker

For more on this, please check back later this week.

Keren Morales, an upcoming sophomore and Common Ground worship leader at Reinhardt, was a part of the worship band for Annual Conference.

Musical Talents Shared

Keren Morales, an upcoming sophomore and Common Ground worship leader at Reinhardt, was a part of the worship band for Annual Conference.

Reinhardt’s New President Dr. Kina S. Mallard Blessed by Prayer

Bishop B. Michael Watson led the conference in prayer for Reinhardt President Dr. Kina S. Mallard and her leadership of Reinhardt University.

Reinhardt administrators and staff helped publicize Reinhardt during the 2015 Annual Conference for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in Athens, Ga., in June 2015. The conference brings together clergy and church members from all 875 United Methodist churches across North Georgia.   At the request of Reinhardt alumnus Mathew A. Pinson ’05, who is conference lay leader, Bishop B. Michael Watson led the conference in prayer for Mallard and her leadership of Reinhardt University.  Read the text of Dr. Mallard’s speech >

Reinhardt Dinner for Alumni and Friends Draws Record Crowd

Almost 100 Reinhardt United Methodist and Athens-area alumni, along with friends and future students, like Ariel and Marybeth (pictured at right) attended a BBQ dinner hosted by the University to introduce President Dr. Kina Mallard.  The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn across from the Classic Center. 

Alumni and friends get an opportunity to reconnect during the Reinhardt dinner. Dr. Mallard answers a question from Tonya Murphy, the president of the Conference United Methodist Women and the parent of an incoming freshman.
Alumni and friends get an opportunity to reconnect during the Reinhardt dinner. Dr. Mallard answers a question from Tonya Murphy, the president of the Conference United Methodist Women and the parent of an incoming freshman.

Mallard Gives Keynote Speech at Laity Luncheon

Dr. Mallard also had the opportunity to give the keynote address at the Laity Luncheon during Annual Conference. Approximately 775 church members from across North Georgia were in attendance. She also submitted her talk for publication in the conference journal.

Dr. Mallard also had the opportunity to give the keynote address at the Laity Luncheon during Annual Conference. Approximately 775 church members from across North Georgia were in attendance.

Reinhardt Highlights During United Methodist Conference

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Reinhardt Highlights during Annual Conference
for North Georgia Conference of The United Methodist Church

Reinhardt Students Take the Stage at Annual Conference

Alex Mahan '15 spoke to the conference about a project she and her classmates supported through the McCamish School of Business at Reinhardt for Alex Mahan ’15 spoke to the conference about a project she and her classmates supported through the McCamish School of Business at Reinhardt for “Imagine No Malaria,” a mission emphasis by the United Methodist Church to bring an end to death and suffering from malaria. The Spring 2015 Business 498 Nonprofit Marketing Strategies class was led by Dr. Dana Hall, an assistant professor of business at Reinhardt and a member of Canton First United Methodist Church.

Their class’ goal was to raise awareness and raise $1,000. The students gained real world experience and in the process, raised a total of $1,060.15 this semester.

Hall commended the students for their hard work.  “One hundred percent of this goes directly to mission (thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation).  Ten dollars saves a life, so the efforts of these eight fine young men and women mean that 106 lives are saved.”

The other students who took part in the class were:

  • Michael Coleman
  • Blake Hallman
  • Christian Hill
  • Abel Ramirez
  • Calvin Robertson
  • DJ Sellers
  • Carley Shoemaker

For more on this, please check back later this week.

Keren Morales, an upcoming sophomore and Common Ground worship leader at Reinhardt, was a part of the worship band for Annual Conference.

Musical Talents Shared

Keren Morales, an upcoming sophomore and Common Ground worship leader at Reinhardt, was a part of the worship band for Annual Conference.

Reinhardt’s New President Dr. Kina S. Mallard Blessed by Prayer

Bishop B. Michael Watson led the conference in prayer for Reinhardt President Dr. Kina S. Mallard and her leadership of Reinhardt University.

Reinhardt administrators and staff helped publicize Reinhardt during the 2015 Annual Conference for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church in Athens, Ga., in June 2015. The conference brings together clergy and church members from all 875 United Methodist churches across North Georgia.   At the request of Reinhardt alumnus Mathew A. Pinson ’05, who is conference lay leader, Bishop B. Michael Watson led the conference in prayer for Mallard and her leadership of Reinhardt University.  Read the text of Dr. Mallard’s speech >

Reinhardt Dinner for Alumni and Friends Draws Record Crowd

Almost 100 Reinhardt United Methodist and Athens-area alumni, along with friends and future students, like Ariel and Marybeth (pictured at right) attended a BBQ dinner hosted by the University to introduce President Dr. Kina Mallard.  The event was held at the Hilton Garden Inn across from the Classic Center. 

Alumni and friends get an opportunity to reconnect during the Reinhardt dinner. Dr. Mallard answers a question from Tonya Murphy, the president of the Conference United Methodist Women and the parent of an incoming freshman.
Alumni and friends get an opportunity to reconnect during the Reinhardt dinner. Dr. Mallard answers a question from Tonya Murphy, the president of the Conference United Methodist Women and the parent of an incoming freshman.

Mallard Gives Keynote Speech at Laity Luncheon

Dr. Mallard also had the opportunity to give the keynote address at the Laity Luncheon during Annual Conference. Approximately 775 church members from across North Georgia were in attendance. She also submitted her talk for publication in the conference journal.

Dr. Mallard also had the opportunity to give the keynote address at the Laity Luncheon during Annual Conference. Approximately 775 church members from across North Georgia were in attendance.

Alumna Takes Reins of Fund Raising & Church Relations

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Alumna Dale Scarlett Morrissey ’76 ’99 Returns to her Alma Mater to Take the Reins of Reinhardt’s Fund Raising and Church Relations; Barbara Manous Retires from Her Role of 18 Years

Dale MorrisseyA Reinhardt alumna of more than 30 years returned to her alma mater last week in a different role. Dale Scarlett Morrissey ’76 ’99 is now the Director of Fund Raising Campaigns and Church Relations. She assumes the role from long-standing staff member Barbara Manous who served Reinhardt for more than 18 years.

“Reinhardt has always been close to my heart,” said Morrissey. “After high school graduation, I enrolled at Reinhardt and have been involved ever since.

“I worked [at Reinhardt] during college in the business office. I handled the student bank; I guess that is where my banking career started! Doris Jones in the business office was my mentor, and it will be a pleasure to see her once again on campus.”

Serving more than 37 years in the banking industry, Morrissey most recently held the position of vice president/branch manager at Hamilton State Bank (fka Cherokee Bank). Prior to that, she served in various capacities with Community and Southern Bank (fka First Cherokee State Bank), including business development officer, branch manager and security officer.

Rooted in Reinhardt.

Morrissey’s path first came back to Reinhardt later in her career when she managed a bank across the street from Reinhardt. “I was so close to the University that I decided to complete my college education, and earned a bachelor of science in business administration in 1999.”

Working with Reinhardt’s A Day Committee and Alumni Board of Governors allowed Morrissey to keep close ties to Reinhardt through the years. From 2005-07, she served as Board President, and from 2014-15, she was the A DAY chair.

“When approached about the possible position at Reinhardt, I felt it was a good time for a career change,” said Morrissey. “Banking was part of my life for so long, and I feel my roots at Reinhardt helped me obtain the success stories that I have.

Born in Pickens County, Morrissey currently resides in Cherokee County. Married to “Coach” Todd Morrissey, who teaches and coaches at Sequoyah High School, together they have three adult children, Noah, Nicholas and Nicole, and two grandchildren. They are members of Hickory Flat Methodist Church.

“…big shoes to fill!”

Morrissey and Manous“I look forward to giving back to Reinhardt and connecting to those in the community that have not yet been introduced to such a unique University. It is a special place, and I am excited about this new opportunity. Barbara has done an exceptional job at Reinhardt and will be missed. I have some big shoes to fill!”

Morrissey takes on the role from 18-year staff member Barbara Manous. “I have enjoyed my years at Reinhardt, and dearly loved my job,” said Manous. “I especially enjoyed my association with faculty and staff, and members of the community.”

While at Reinhardt, Manous was responsible for three golf tournament fundraisers and A DAY for Reinhardt, all of which comprise one quarter of the University’s Annual Fund. Throughout her years at Reinhardt, Manous raised more than $4.9 million for the Annual Fund.

Leaving a legacy; Leading a new generation.

“Reinhardt has been blessed to have Barbara Manous lead the Fund Raising Team for many years,” said JoEllen Wilson, vice president of advancement. “She has legions of friends here at Reinhardt and in this community. We plan to call on her often in the future.

“I do not believe we could have found a more capable person to step into the fund raising role than Dale,” Wilson continued. “As an alumna, she knows the University, and her contacts in the community are unmeasurable. I enjoy working with both these professional, charming women.”

9/16 Business Ethics Speaker – 2 p.m.

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The Knox Endowment for Ethics and Reinhardt University McCamish School of Business to Host Ethics Discussion on Tues., Sept. 16, at 2 p.m.

Jim MroczkoThe Knox Endowment for Ethics and the Reinhardt University McCamish School of Business will host an ethics discussion on Tues., Sept. 16, at 2 p.m., in the Hill Freeman Library & Spruill Learning Center on Reinhardt’s campus in Waleska, Ga. The event’s featured speaker is Jim Mroczko, president of SERV International, who will speak on business ethics.

“Ethics is a topic increasing in interest and is vitally important in today’s environment,” said Dr. Kathy Hyatt, assistant professor of business. “We are very excited about the opportunity to host an ethics discussion at Reinhardt University. We encourage everyone to attend!”

Mroczko Background

Mroczko is the president of SERV International, a faith based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with operations in Kenya, The Dominican Republic and the United States. As President, Mroczko is responsible for leading SERV International by overseeing the day to day operations, managing an international staff, and implementing strategies to carry out the mission, vision and direction of the organization. He has a long history of helping organizations fulfill their goals with over 25 years business management experience in healthcare IT with a concentration in strategic and organizational leadership.

Knox Background

The late Pete Knox was a loyal trustee and friend of Reinhardt. He began the Knox Endowment in support of ethics education in business and other areas at Reinhardt. After his passing, his son, the late Boone A. Knox, continued to support Reinhardt University. Boone Knox grew up in Thomson, Georgia. He attended public school, Davidson College, and The University of Georgia. He was married to his wife George-Ann Walker Knox for 52 years.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend this free discussion. For more information, please visit http://www.reinhardt.edu/academics/Business or contact Hyatt at KEH@reinhardt.edu or 770-720-5591.

Reinhardt Hosts Cuban Religious Scholars, August 11-12, 2014

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Reinhardt University Hosts Cuban Religious Scholars, August 11-12, 2014

Chasbar

The Rev. Luis Carlos Marrero Chasbar
Pardo

The Rev. Daylins Rufin Pardo

Reinhardt will host two religious scholars from Cuba, August 11-12, 2014. The Reverends Luis Carlos Marrero Chasbar and Daylins Rufin Pardo will each present a lecture, which are free and open to the public, on the University’s campus in Waleska, Ga.

Opening a Window for Cross-Cultural Dialogue

“These lectures will dismantle some misunderstandings or partial ideas people have about the social reality Cuba,” said Dr. Aquiles Martinez, Reinhardt professor of religion. “Those who attend will obtain first-hand input from leaders actively involved in the life of the Cuban people and churches, and it will open a window leading to a space for a cross-cultural dialogue.”

Lectures

The Rev. Marrero Chasbar will present, “‘The New’ Pearl of the Caribbean: Seeing Cuba through Different Eyes,” Monday, Aug. 11, from 2-3:30 p.m., in Reinhardt’s Lawson academic building – room 104. Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 3-4:30 p.m., The Rev. Rufin Pardo will discuss, “Reaching God through a Fallen Wall: Contextualizing Religious Education in Cuba, also in the Lawson building – room 104.

Speaker Bios

The Rev. Marrero Chasbar is the Director of “Grupo de Reflexion y Solidaridad Oscar Arnulfo Romero” (OAR, Cuba) in the Area of Programs and Theology. He also serves as Professor in the fields of Gender, and Interreligious Dialogue at the “Instituto Superior de Ciencias de la Religion” (ISECRE).

The Rev. Rufin Pardo is Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew Grammar at “Seminario Evangélico de Teologia of Matanzas” ( SET) as well as Professor of Sacred and Religious Texts at ISECRE. They both are part of the Standing Committee of Red Biblica Cubana, a network The. Rev. Rufin Pardo heads, and serve as pastors of Comunidad Bautista “La Sagrada Familia” in Alamar, a church in a suburb of Havana and a member of the Fraternidad de Iglesias de Cuba.

Strengthening Commonalities in Faith

“I hope that those who attend these lectures will walk away with the tools to strengthen commonalities in the articulation of our religious faith and mission in society,” said Martinez. “And to strengthen our faith and challenge each other to live it in relevant manner.”

The lectures are sponsored by Reinhardt’s Religion Program through Dr. Martinez’ initiative and by the financial support of the Marlen-Easterling Fund.

President Isherwood Announces His Departure Effective June 30, 2015

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University President Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood Announces His Departure from Reinhardt Effective June 30, 2015

Dr. Thomas IsherwoodOn March 18, 2014, Reinhardt’s 19th president, Dr. J. Thomas Isherwood, announced he would be leaving the University on June 30, 2015. He was selected as Reinhardt’s president by the institution’s Board of Trustees on April 2, 2002, and he had served in the office since July 1, 2002.

Guiding the University in a positive direction for continued success.

After discussing his decision with the Executive Committee of Reinhardt’s Board of Trustees, he informed the entire board, as well as faculty and staff, via email. “I am very proud of the work we have done together, and I will always be thankful that you have given me the opportunity to serve you and our students,” he said. “Next year will be my 13th at Reinhardt, and I believe it is a good time for change. In 2015 we will be completing our second meaningful five-year plan, and I believe the University is in a positive position for even more success. I am very confident that the announcement of this leadership opportunity will draw interest from excellent and qualified people across the United States.”

“…a focused and effective leader for Reinhardt.”

Board of Trustees Chair William G. Hasty, Jr. commended Isherwood for the job he has done as president. “Tom Isherwood has been a focused and effective leader for Reinhardt,” Hasty said. “During his tenure, even though the economy has made success very difficult to achieve for small private institutions of higher education, Reinhardt has enjoyed increased enrollment, program expansion and loyal financial support. I look forward to continuing this positive momentum as we prepare for a change in senior leadership.”

A presidential search is often a year-long process, which was part of Isherwood’s rationale for an early announcement. “The search for new leadership is one of the most exciting times in the life of an institution,” Isherwood said. “I want to give the Board full advantage of an early announcement so that they have time to engage the entire Reinhardt community in this process. I am confident that the trustees will exercise this responsibility with wisdom and grace.”

Reinhardt has experienced significant growth under Isherwood’s leadership.

Since Isherwood’s arrival, Reinhardt has experienced much growth. Reinhardt’s student body has grown from 1083 to 1402, fund raising has brought in approximately $42.7 million, and at least 20 buildings or facilities have been built or significantly renovated. Academic program offerings have expanded from 17 to 41, the number of full-time faculty has grown from 54 to 80, and the number of intercollegiate sports has grown from 10 to 17. Graduate degree, online programs and a Police Academy have been added, and in 2010, the institution name was changed from Reinhardt College to Reinhardt University.

“When I arrived, Reinhardt did not yet have the program diversity we needed,” Isherwood said. “Our program growth, as well as our offerings for working adults and graduate students, was prompted by faculty creativity and hard work. As we have added faculty, we have looked for caring instructors with solid credentials, creativity and experience – professionals who emphasize a commitment to teaching, mentoring, community service and scholarship. We also invested in the performing arts, athletics and the sciences. Our fund raising successes have made all this expansion possible.”

“I have been humbled and honored to be president.”

Isherwood doesn’t like the word “retire” and doesn’t plan to coast during his remaining months as Reinhardt president. Isherwood and his wife, Bettye Jo, have a home in Big Canoe, Ga., and they plan to remain in the area. “We will continue to be involved in our community,” he said. “We have made wonderful friends and have found Big Canoe to be an exciting and welcoming place to live.”

In his email to faculty and staff he stated, “While we will have time in the next year to reminisce, we will also have a great and busy year as we together prepare the University for the future. I have been humbled and honored to be president of this wonderful place and to serve with you. I plan to leave with energy and enthusiasm.”

Jeff Clemmons ’93 to Discuss His Book—Rich’s: A Southern Institution, Nov. 6

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Reinhardt Alumnus Jeff Clemmons to Speak on His New Book—Rich’s: A Southern Institution

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Clemmons book cover

Clemmons’ Profile; Book Cover—Rich’s: A Southern Institution

In 1867, less than three years after the Civil War left the city in ruins, Hungarian Jewish immigrant Morris Rich opened a small dry goods store on what is now Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. Over time, his brothers Emanuel and Daniel joined the business; within a century, it became a retailing dynasty.

Event Details—Wed., Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., Library-3rd Floor

Join historian and Reinhardt alumnus Jeff Clemmons ’93 on Wed., Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., on the third floor of Reinhardt’s Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center as he traces Rich’s 137-year history through his new book, Rich’s: A Southern Institution. Refreshments will be served, and Clemmons will be available for book signing. This event is open to the community.

Recounting the History of a Treasured Southern Institution

As explained on the book’s back cover… “For the first time, learn the true stories behind Penelope Penn, Fashionata, The Great Tree, the Pink Pig, Rich’s famous coconut cake and much more, including how events at the downtown Atlanta store helped John F. Kennedy become America’s thirty-fifth president. With an eye for accuracy and exacting detail, Clemmons recounts the complete history of this treasured southern institution.” The book is available for purchase on Amazon.com in hardcover, paperback or Kindle versions.

Clemmons’ Background

Clemmons lives in suburban Atlanta. He has a degree in business administration from Reinhardt and a degree in creative writing and theater from Georgia State University. He created and leads walking tours of the Midtown and SoNo districts of Atlanta for the Atlanta Preservation Center, and serves on the board of the APC’s auxiliary group, CIRCA, which offers its members private tours of some of metropolitan Atlanta’s most interesting historical structures.

Contact for More Information

For more information about this event, please contact Lauren Thomas, media relations coordinator, at 770-720-5514 or LHT@reinhardt.edu

Communication Students Receive Prestigious Telly Award

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Communication Students Receive Prestigious Telly Award

A select group of Reinhardt communication students were recently awarded with a prestigious 2013 Bronze Award in the Non-Broadcast Productions – student category of the Telly Awards for the video, “Is This Real Life: Teen Violence in Georgia!” The 12-minute video was produced by the students in Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Pam Wilson’s COM 340 class in spring 2013.

“…illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft.”

“The Telly Awards has a mission to honor the very best in film and video,” said Linda Day, executive director of the Telly Awards. “The Reinhardt University communication students’ accomplishment illustrates their creativity, skill, and dedication to their craft, and it serves as a testament to great film and video production.”

With nearly 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries, being selected for a Telly Award at any level is a grand accomplishment. A prestigious judging panel of over 500 accomplished industry professionals, each a past winner of a Silver Telly and a member of The Silver Telly Council, judged the competition, upholding the historical standard of excellence that Telly represents.

“I am so proud of my students,” said Dr. Pam Wilson, associate professor of communication. “This project was requested by Laurel Walker of Cartersville, serving as client liaison with Advocates for Children (Bartow County, headed by Rebecca Bentley) and the Cherokee Judicial Circuit to raise awareness on behalf of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week and National Child Abuse Prevention Month. It was truly an honor for the students to contribute on behalf of such an important cause to increase awareness of an ever-growing problem around the world.”

Student and Faculty Contributors

The video was directed by student Ryan Licht, a junior from Canton, Ga., with Paul Dudson, a 2013 alumnus from Worthing, West Sussex, as assistant director; and Kaylene Ghorley, a 2013 alumna from Ball Ground, Ga., as coordinating producer. Other creative forces were: Justin Lundstrom, a senior from Marietta, Ga., as a writer and researcher; Vanessa Irie, a senior from Waleska, Ga., as a narrator and writer; Alexa Griffin, a senior from Dalton, Ga., as a researcher, and DeRoss Polhill, a senior from Athens, Ga., as an assistant editor. LA Walker was the client liaison, along with the Bartow Advocates for Children and its director, Rebecca Bentley. Faculty members Larry Webb, assistant professor of communication; John Pettibone, web communication manager; and Peggy Collins-Feehery, director of Career Services; and students Elisabeth Shabi, a 2013 alumna from Canton, Ga.; Angela Harkins, a 2013 alumna from Blairsville, Ga.; and Hannah Buckner, a junior from Marietta, Ga., all served as consultants.

About the Telly Awards

The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 and is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online commercials, video and films. Winners represent the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the world.

Faculty Members Honored for Dedication to the University

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Reinhardt Honors Faculty Dedication with Presentation of Six Awards

At the final Faculty Senate meeting of the academic year, University administrators underscored the crucial role that faculty play in making Reinhardt a true community of challenge and care. Among the outstanding faculty honored at the meeting were Phil Unger, Dr. Donna Coffey, Dr. Anne Good, Dr. John Yelvington, Elizabeth Smith and Dr. Curt Lindquist. 

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Phil Unger

Jane England Faculty Award for Excellence

Phil Unger

 Phil Unger, assistant professor of history, was honored with the Jane England Faculty Award for Excellence. The $500 award is named for a long-time Reinhardt faculty member who retired in May 2001 and passed away in January 2007. England was a professor of history and political science for 31 years at Reinhardt. She also served in numerous leadership roles, including advisor to the student newspaper and faculty chair. Upon her retirement, Reinhardt established this annual faculty award, along with a scholarship fund, in her honor. 

“I thought the Jane England Award acknowledged not so much my efforts, but the many projects I had the good fortune to become involved with that were initiated by and carried forward by so many of the faculty members in their various committees and service to the university,” said Unger. “I also would like to acknowledge the support and involvement of the late Dr. Bob Driscoll [former vice president of academic affairs] who encouraged the development of such programs as First Year Seminar and early intervention efforts. All these initiatives that were mentioned when I was nominated for the award are works still very much in progress, and a lot more remains to be done. I hope the award encourages continued efforts.”

 Upon the acceptance of the award, Unger pledged to give the funds awarded to him, in addition to funds of his own, to found a scholarship in honor of Dr. Driscoll. He challenged other faculty to support the fund so that a scholarship could be awarded annually to a Reinhardt student who is helping the community. Unger, a resident of Johns Creek, Ga., has taught at Reinhardt for more than seven years. 

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Dr. Donna Coffey, Dr. John Yelvington, Dr. Anne Good

Faculty Research and Scholarship Awards

Dr. Anne Good

Dr. Anne Good, assistant professor of history, received a Faculty Research and Scholarship Award for the publication of her article on childbirth and infancy at the Cape of Good Hope in the early eighteenth century that was published in the “Journal of History of Childhood and Youth.” Good, a resident of White, Ga., has taught at Reinhardt for more than seven years. 

“I worked on this article for more than three years, almost exclusively during summers and holidays, so this award means a lot to me,” Good said. “I was inspired to write the article because I teach a course on the History of Children and Childhood here at Reinhardt. In return, the detailed research that I did has certainly had a great impact on several of the courses that I teach. I feel strongly that scholarship and teaching go hand-in-hand. I am so honored to have received this award.”

Dr. John Yelvington

 Also honored for research, Dr. John Yelvington, assistant professor of economics and a resident of John’s Creek, Ga., who has taught at the University for more than 11 years. He was the lead author on a paper on students’ satisfaction with online Intermediate Accounting courses.

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Elizabeth Smith

Dr. Donna Coffey

A third Faculty Research and Scholarship Award went to Dr. Donna Coffey, associate professor of English and resident of Waleska, Ga., who has taught at Reinhardt for more than 15 years. 

United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award

Elizabeth Smith

Elizabeth Smith, assistant professor of mathematics, received the prestigious United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award. Smith, a resident Waleska, Ga., has taught at Reinhardt for more than six years. 

Funded by the Division of Higher Education of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church, the Exemplary Teacher Award is given annually to a Reinhardt faculty member to recognize excellence in teaching, commitment to value-centered education and service to students at the University. 

Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award

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Curt Lindquist

The Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist

Honored with the Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award was The Rev. Dr. Curt Lindquist, professor of religion and philosophy. Lindquist, who is a resident of Decatur, Ga., has taught at the University for more than 18 years.

“I am honored to be the recipient of the Vulcan Teaching Award. Reinhardt has many gifted ‘teachers,’” said Lindquist. “Like any craft, teaching well is a result of constant attention and work. Some faculty are publicly honored; many faculty are more privately honored by comments from fellow faculty, from staff colleagues, and from individual students. I am grateful to be part of a university which has so many wonderful exemplars of teaching.”

Vulcan’s Southeast Division has sponsored the Teaching Excellence Award since the early 1990s through the Georgia Foundation for Independent Colleges, Inc. The award is presented to a faculty member at each of the GFIC’s 25-member institutions, in recognition of outstanding contributions to undergraduate education, student learning, and campus life.