If you did not receive an electronic newsletter at the end of September 2008, your email address is not on the department's list.  Send us your current email address at mathphysics@ucumberlands.edu.  

We have two other web pages, just for you. One page includes graduation photos of math and physics students from 1997 until now. The second page is a photo album of current pictures of some of our alumni.

Drop us an e-mail or letter letting us know what you are up to these days. Especially, let us know about any new plans, jobs, children, spouses, etc. Unless requested otherwise, we will post some of the news on our web site.  We currently have news from math, physics, and geography alumni who graduated in the 1930's until now.  

You may also be interested in the information and links that you can find at the Cumberland Alumni web page.

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Zachary Gosser (math/physics minors, May '08) has started in the Ph.D. program in Physical Chemistry in Indiana University at Bloomington. New 8-08

Chris Honeycutt (math major, May '08) is a teacher and coach at Campbell County Comprehensive High School in Jacksboro, TN. New 8-08

Mike Rudolph (physics minor, May '08) married Laura Kersey on August 9, 2008. Congratulations! He has started in the Ph.D. program in Physical Chemistry in Indiana University at Bloomington.New 8-08

Brittany Beeler (math major, physics minor, May '07) is working as an accountant at Kroger's. New 8-08

Eric Flinchum (math minor, May '07) has started work on his MBA at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. He serves as the assistant wrestling coach there. New 11-07

Sarah Hacker (math major, May '07) is teaching at McCreary Central High School. New 8-08

Daniel Madden (math major, May '07) has started on his Master of Arts in Teaching at University of the Cumberlands in 2008. He serves as an Adult Education Instructor with the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative in Hazard. New 2-08, 8-08

Lane Royer (math major, May '07) is pursuing a Master's Degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Biomechanics/ Exercise Physiology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. New 9-07, Updated 2-08

Kelly Schnee Cozmanciuc (math/physics majors, May '07) is the assistant in University of the Cumberlands' Physician Assistant Program. She married Marius Cozmanciuc ('09) on March 15, 2008. Congratulations! New 4-08, 10-08

Allison Tyler Henderson (math major, May '07) has returned to Williamsburg to work in Information Technology at the University of the Cumberlands. She married Michael Henderson on June 30, 2007. Congratulations! New 8-07, 11-07

Chris Sexton (math major, January '07) is now an admissions counselor at University of the Cumberlands. Previously he was a loan officer at Community Trust Bank in Corbin, Kentucky. New 8-08

Fatemia Nicole (Banks) Fuson (math major, August '06) works on layout and design of the People section for the Corbin/Whitley News Journal. New 8-08

Heather Hall (math major, May '06) married Paul Wilkes (math minor, January '08) in July 2008. Congratulations! New 8-08

Rosa M. Rowlinson (math major '06) is teaching math at the new Cypress-Lakes High School in Texas. Previously, she taught at Cypress-Falls High School. New 8-08

Jacob Shaver (math minor, May '06) works as a Regional Account Manager (RAM) for AIM Healthcare. He married Tiffany Hoover in May 2007. New 8-08

Noel Zvonar (math minor, May '06) is in Physician Assistant school at University of South Alabama. New 8-08

Stephanie (Isaacs) Massey (math major, physics minor, January '06) finished her masters in Math Education through an online program at Western Kentucky University. She teaches mathematics at Casey County High School in Kentucky. New 1-06, 8-08

Brandon Mann (math minor, January '06) works as an Implementation Analyst for Mercer in Louisville. He married Erin Kennedy ('07) on June 9, 2007. New 8-07, 8-08

Hannah Rogers Simpson (math minor, August '05) now works in the semiconductor industry at SUMCO USA. She tests for metal contamination on the silicon wafers that they manufacture. She married Derek Simpson on March 17, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. New 4-08, 9-08

Alejandro Beiderman (math major, May '05) finished his M.S. in applied computer science at Kennesaw State University in Georgia in 2008. He works as a programmer analyst at the Rollins Corporation in Atlanta.New 8-08

Adam Housley (math/physics majors, January '05) has started on a M.S. in Finance at John Hopkins University. He works as a Financial Securities Analyst with Wells Fargo Corporate Trust Services in Columbia, Maryland. He writes, "I couldn’t be more pleased with how prepared I was for a fast paced quantitative position." New 2-08,8-08

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 2000's alumni page for news from even more graduates from 2005 through 2007.

Brian Livingston (physics/math majors, '04) was recently promoted to First Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Congratulations! Currently he is doing three months of training in San Antonio, Texas to be a Bioenvironmental Engineer. He has received orders to move to Patrick Air Force Base near Orlando, Florida. In 2007, he completed a Masters of Science in Public Health with an emphasis in Health Physics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Maryland. His thesis topic was about using gross alpha/beta data from soil to perform preliminary base assessments. New 8-07

Matthew Mann (math minor, January '04) married Melinda Etter ('06) on March 1, 2008, at Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg, KY. Congratulations! Matthew is in graduate school in chemistry at Clemson University. New 9-04, Updated 9-07, New 4-08

Aaron Marlow (math minor, May '04) works as an Application Developer for Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network, Inc. in Maryville, TN. He married Dayle Guinn on June 9, 2007. New 8-07, 8-08

Sarah Hayes (physics/math minors, May '03) earned her masters in analytical chemistry at the University of Arizona in 2005. She is now working a degree in environmental chemistry. New 10-05, 2-08

Tony Laschon (math major, '03) married Mandy Lundberg on July 14, 2007, in Richmond, VA. Congratulations! He started classes in Spring 2007 at Virginia Commonwealth University to pursue a bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. He recently wrote to say, "#1 thanks to the Math/Physics professors at Cumberlands for being so awesome and #2 I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the level of education I received there. And #3 I wish all of you were around to help me with my homework :) !"  New 2-07, 8-07, 11-07

April Spears (math major May '03) finished her masters of science in mathematics at Eastern Kentucky University in July 2008. She writes, "I've been thinking about everyone at CC a lot lately. I still don't care for math proofs, especially now that they are showing up in EVERY class. I LOVE teaching adults." New 6-06, 7-08

Amie (Higginbotham) Bowlin (math major '01) and her husband Chris are the proud parents of a beautiful daughter Bailey, born on August 9, 2007. Congratulations! Amie teaches mathematics at Whitley County High School, where she started in the Fall 2001. She finished her Rank I at the University of the Cumberlands in 2007. New 7-01, 11-07

Melanie Maxson (math major, physics minor '01) married John Devine on October 5, 2007. Congratulations! She started as a math instructor and the math lab director at Cameron University in Oklahoma in January 2007. She graduated with a Masters of Science in Statistics from Iowa State University in August 2004. New 8-04, 7-08, 8-08

Daniel Newell (math major, '01) and his wife Ashley have a "wonderful son," Carson Daniel, born on April 26, 2008. Congratulations! Daniel works as a real estate agent in Las Vegas, NV. New 9-08

Kristy Grant Reid (math major, '01) and husband Brian are the proud parents of Tate Gunnar, born January 21, 2008, who joins his older sisters Brooklyn, born May 8, 1997, and Anna Renee, born July 23, 2002. Congratulations!New 2-03, 2-08

Leigh (Brown) Champion (math major, '00) is married to Tim Champion with two "beautiful children" Olivia and Chase. They live in the Greenville, South Carolina area, where she works as an accountant for AIMCO. She earned an MBA in Accounting from University of Phoenix in 2005.New 8-08

Adam Schaffner (math minor, '00) and his wife Erin Franklin Schaffner ('03) are the proud parents of Margaret Rylee, born July 4, 2007. Congratulations! New 9-08

Stacey Smith (math minor, '00) works as an exercise physiologist in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  She graduated with a Master of Science in Human Movement Sciences and Education from the University of Memphis in May 2003. Her concentration for her masters was in Exercise and Sports Science. New  9-03, 9-08

Jill Southard (math major, '00) married Jerry Wayne Leach, Jr., on June 7, 2008. Congratulations! She serves as the Mathematics Coordinator at the Whitley County Middle School in Kentucky. New 8-08

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 2000's alumni page for news from even more graduates from 2000 through 2004.

Joseph Michael Dodridge (math minor, May '99) serves as Associate Pastor at Old Town Hill Southern Baptist Church in Muncie, Indiana. He and his wife Sara (Beaver) Dodridge (attended '97-'99) have "two beautiful children" Garrett (age 4) and Gabby (age 2). He also works with Baptist Campus Ministries (BSU) at Ball State University. Previously Joe taught band and math in public school. Joe has his master's in Music Theory. New 8-08

Mike Leghart (math major, physics minor, May '99) and his wife Courtney Welman Leghart (attended '96-'99) are the proud parents of Peri Lynn, born March 6, 2008. Mike works in the Layout/Inspection lab at Accu-Chek in Georgetown, Indiana.  New 6-02, 6-08

Laura (Thompson) Hamm (math major, physics minor, May '99) and her husband Keith Hamm ('01) are the proud parents of Nolan Thompson Hamm, born September 7, 2007. He joins his big brother Mason Keith Hamm, born August 2, 2005. Congratulations! She writes, "We've been on campus recently and are very impressed with all of the changes that are taking place, and we're excited for your new science building that is in the works." Laura teaches math at Lincoln County High School in Kentucky. She also writes, "I wouldn't have traded my experience at Cumberland for anything. I even encourage my students to think about Cumberland for their post secondary education." New 9-02, 12-05, 11-07

Paul Provance (math minor, May '98) is a physician at Meadowview Lane Professional Center in Kingsport, TN. He completed medical school at Wright State University. He writes that Cumberland College "prepared me well for med school, even all of those calculus assignments paid off." Paul and his wife Amy (Clevanger) Provance ('99) are the parents of Macy,Allie, and Levi. New 8-08

Stephen Canter (math minor, '97) serves as Planter & Partner Enlistment Manager in the Church Planting Group of the North American Mission Board in Atlanta, Georgia.New 8-08

Jenny (Adamczak Dees) Thomas (math major '97) is working on her M.B.A. She writes, "Through each of you, I developed a love for mathematics that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I look at most things as a puzzle to solve.... Thank you for all your patience you showed me when I was struggling with the concepts."New 10-08

Jeff Harris (math major, physics minor '97) completed his M.B.A. with emphasis in Supply Chain Management from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California in June 2008. Starting in 2008, he is serving at the U.S. Strategic Command located on Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. Jeff and his wife Jennifer are the proud parents of son Corbin James (born 2001), daughter Emilee Nicole (born 2004), and son Jordan Scott (born 2006). New 10-02, 1-04, 2-07, 6-08

Sherri McGeorge Chappell (math major, physics minor '97) works for Vaughn & Melton Engineering in their London (KY) office. She and her husband John are the proud parents of Henry Cole (born 2003) and twins Jackson Paul "Jack" and Callie Isabelle "Belle" (born 2004). Sherri serves as president of the Pine Mountain Chapter of Kentucky Society of Professional Engineers (KSPE). New 4-03, 10-05, 9-08

Timothy David Wilson (math major, physics minor '97), his wife Salena Pepper West Wilson ('97) moved to Chattanooga in May 2008. They are the proud parents of James David "Jamie" (born 2004) and Jacob Lee (born 2007). Tim works for IBM Global Services in support of the Capital One account. New 9-05, 2-08, Updated 10-08

Marjorie Kraft (math major, '96) married Jeff Hanlon ('96) in 1997. They have two children: daughter Jordan (born 1999) and son Jeremy (born 2001). Marjorie started teaching mathematics at Stone Memorial High School in Crossville, TN, in 2008. Previously, she taught in Naples and Estero, FL, from 1997-2007. New 9-08

Kristina (Williamson) Hulgan (math major '96) is now a math teacher at Greenup County High School (KY). She is working on her masters through Morehead State University. Moving back to her hometown, Greenup, Kentucky, in 2005, she has two daughters Ashley, age 9, and Sydney, age 7. New 10-05, Updated 2-06, 11-07

Rodney Dunham (math major '95) teaches math at Jellico High School in Tennessee. Rodney, wife Gloria ('96), and daughter Jesse moved to Rockholds from Ohio in August 2003.  New 11-05, 1-08

Tom Wheeler (math minor '95) will finish a Masters in Biostats in December 2007. He is on a three-year subspecialty fellowship in Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery and Urogynecology in Alabama. In April 2006, he went on a missions trip to Masaka, Uganda, to repair injuries from childbirth. Tom and his wife Kara Falvey Wheeler ('98) are the parents of Chase and Sam.  New 10-05, 10-06, Updated 11-07

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 1990's alumni page for news from even more late 1990's graduates.

Shannon Mahurin (physics major, math minor '94) works as a staff scientist in the Environmental Sciences Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.  He is currently in the Atmospheric and Aerosol Sciences group where they study the environmental and biological effects of small particles, as well as the emissions from jet aircraft. He has "very fond memories of my years at Cumberland and my education there prepared me very well for a career as a research scientist." New 11-00, 9-01, 8-06

Michael Markham (math major, physics minor '94) and his wife Olga are the proud parents of Roy Nicholas, born on January 29, 2008. Mike works as an actuary for Humana in Louisville, Kentucky.  New 1-08, 2-08

Kristie Dezarn Harris (math major '93) started teaching math at North Laurel High School in London, Kentucky, in 2004. She is married to Chris Harris.  New 9-06

Lisa Farrish Landers (math major '93) and her husband Ken are the proud parents of John McKenna, born August 29, 2006. Congratulations!  New 10-06

Maurice Shorrosh (math major '93) married Xiomara Rosales in 2003. He started a new thing in his life making videos in Columbus, Ohio. New 8-08

Kimberly D. Manning Creekmore (math major '92) currently teaches Honors Geometry and Algebra II at Whitley County High School.  She finished her masters in education at Cumberland College in 1997. She married Charles Wesley Creekmore on June 15, 1996.   They have two children: Zachary, born on June 1, 1997 and Katelyn, age 4.  New 4-01, 11-07

Vickie Guthrie Corpuz (math major '90) is in her fifth year of teaching at New Richmond High School near Cincinnati. She writes, "Thanks for all you do--you are great!"  New 2-08

Kimberly Johnson-Waegaert (math major '90) and her husband Valéry Julien Waegaert are the proud parents of Logan and Ryan. They live in Tronville-en-Barrois, France. New 8-08

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 1990's alumni page for news from even more early 1990's graduates.

Azmy Ackleh (math major '88) is principal investigator on a NSF grant for research by and training of undergraduate students in mathematics and biology and a grant from the US Department of Interior for modeling the population dynamics of nutria. He is also a co-investigator on a NIH grant on ecological modeling of college drinking. In 2007, he received the Distinguished Professor Award at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he serves as Professor of Mathematics and SLEMCO/BORSF Endowed Professor in General Studies. He and his wife Howayda (Muais) Ackleh have a son Aseal Azmy, age 12, and a daughter Wedad Amy, age 9. New 9-05, 8-07

Jaimie McNiel (math major '88) and her husband Tip ('87) are the parents of a daughter Mallory Hayden, born September 16, 2005. Jaimie teaches math at Harlan High and Middle Schools. New 8-08

Wheeler Conover (math minor '87) is the Chief Academic Officer at Southeast Community College in Cumberland, KY.  New 10-05, Updated 12-07

Kathy (Taylor) Rush (math major '86) teaches on-line math courses for JCPSeSchool through Jefferson County High School in Kentucky. She is now focusing on middle school math, but she wrote previously geometry business math courses. She lives in Shepardsville, Kentucky, with her husband Jerry and children Bryce Taylor, an Eagle Scout, age 16, and Emily Rebecca, a Louisville Youth Orchestra violinist, age 12.  New 2-06, 12-07

Ricky Paul Rains (math major '85) was inducted into the Williamsburg High School Hall of Fame in 2006. Congratulations! He was recognized for his ability to turn a losing high school football team into a state contender in a few years. He has achieved this at four different high schools in Kentucky. He was also recognized for his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He currently teaches and coaches football at Lexington Christian Academy in Kentucky. New 9-03, 9-06

Glen A. Miller (math major '84) is now superintendent for the Beechwood Independent Schools. Previously, he served as the high school principal and director of technology.  He lives with his wife June and daughter Alicia in northern Kentucky. New 9-99, Updated 12-01, New 11-07

Judy Pennington-Price (math major '84) teaches mathematics at Jackson County High School in Kentucky. She has also taught as an adjunct instructor for Midway College, Hazard Community College, and Somerset Community College. She continues work on her doctorate in Mathematics Education at the University of Tennessee through the ACCLAIM program. She resides in Peoples, Kentucky, with her daughter Kathryn Rachel, born October 16, 1997. Rachel's favorite subject is math! New 4-06

Bill Roark (math major '82) serves as Chief Executive Officer for Torch Technologies in Huntsville, Alabama. The company provides scientific and engineering services to the Department of Defense and was recently recognized as one of the fastest growing defense contractors by INC.com. New 9-07

Paula (Estes) Trickett (math major '82) now serves as Director of District-wide Programs for Whitley County School District. Previously, she taught math and served as an Assistant Principal at Whitley County High School.   New 9-07

Virginia "Jenny" Young (math major, physics minor, '81) was appointed the Nesbitt Chair of Actuarial Mathematics at the University of Michigan in August 2003.  New 9-03

Richard Mays (math major '80) and his wife Autumn Douglas Mays have three daughters Heather, Rachel, and Sarah.  He practices family medicine at the Abundant Life Family Practice in Knoxville, Tennessee.   New 6-03

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 1980's alumni page for news from even more 1980's graduates. 

Kathy Korek Harville (math major '79) and her husband J. C. ('79) are the parents of three children Amanda, Sarah, and Andrew. Kathy teaches algebra and geometry in an at-risk program at Spring High School, just north of Houston, Texas.  New 7-01, 9-04

Mark E. Oxley (math major, physics minor '78) and his wife Sylvia have two children:  Nathan, age 14, and Meredith, age 11.  Mark is a Professor of Mathematics in the Graduate School of Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology, which is located at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.  New 3-99, Updated 2-06

William "Bill" Schneider (math major '73) teaches math and physics at Simon Kenton High School in Northern Kentucky after serving 22 years in the US Air Force.  He recently lost his wife Janice C. (Daniels) Schneider ( '73) after 29 years of marriage.  New 2-03

John Ashurst (math major '72) is the mathematics specialist for Harlan County Public Schools in Harlan, KY.   He is also a national instructor with Teachers Teaching with Technology, or T³. New 2-03 

Jerry Rickett (geography major '72) has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation since 1989.  He and his wife Helen Elaine Taylor Rickett ('72) have two children Shannon and Todd. New 10-02

Eugene Hunley (math major '70) works as counselor for the upward bound program and Hazard Community College.  Both he and his wife Joyce ('66) retired from teaching in the Leslie County System after 29 years.  New 2-03

If you did not find information on the person you were seeking, continue to the 1970's alumni page for news from even more 1970's graduates.

James D. Monhollen (math major '69) is a financial advisor for American Express in Medina OH. New 7-01

John Steven Schwinn (math major '69) has moved to Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, to "enjoy the sun."  He retired in 1999 after teaching math for 30 years. New 10-02

John Wesley Bruce (math major '68) retired as a math teacher.  New 2-03

John Sasser (math major '68) serves as an Educational Consultant primarily in the areas of mathematics and mathematics technological applications. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. New 2-02

Larry Eugene Mills (math major '67) is serving as Interim Principal at Barbourville High School during Fall 2002.  He retired after 35 years of service in the public schools in Knox County and Barbourville districts.  The last seven years he served as principal at Barbourville. New 9-02

Bill Janeway (math major, physics minor '66) is a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Eastern Kentucky University. New 9-02

James Nathan Stone (math major '65) now works at ComAir after retiring from teaching.  He also enjoys his four grandchildren. New 10-02

Charles Hammons (math major '63) lives in Oak Ridge and works as a consultant in mathematics and computer science.  He retired from Martin Marietta Energy Systems in 1995 after 36 years of service.  In 1967,  he received a masters from the University of Tennessee.  New 12-01, 2-03

Joe Early, Ed.D., (math major '63) was inducted into the Williamsburg High School Hall of Fame in 2007. Congratulations! He retired as the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cumberland College at the end of 2001.  He has also served as Chair of the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board. New 8-00, 12-01, Updated 6-02, New 9-07

Kenneth Roger Foster (math major ' 61)  serves Executive Vice President of Coal Creek Mining and Manufacturing Company in Tennessee. New 9-02

Edgar Franklin Jones (math major '61) is retired, but he teaches part-time at a community college in Ohio.  New 9-02

Phil Brashear (math '60) works for Electronic Data Systems (EDS) Corporation in Dayton, Ohio, where he currently focuses on statistical process performance (his mathematics training has become very important again). After completing junior college at Cumberland, he graduated from University of Kentucky with a secondary teaching certificate in math, then earned a master's in math from Northwestern University and completed the coursework and orals for the Ph.D. in math from the University of Georgia. He taught at Eastern Kentucky University for 20 years, and finished there as Associate Professor of Computer Science. Since 1985, he has worked for three US Government contractors, doing software development, compiler testing, and quality assurance.New 12-07

Dr. James Gover (pre-engineering, '59) is Professor of Electrical Engineering at Kettering University in Michigan. New 10-06

John P. Moore ( '53) has retired as a technical engineer.  He resides in Las Vegas, NV. New 7-01

Doris Jean Spafford ('50) passed away on August 22, 2000, at her home in Florida. She was a mere 19  7/8 years old, or so she always told her students.  Miss Spafford spent many years teaching junior high mathematics in Chicago (IL) and Williamsburg (KY).   She was very active in the Cumberland College Alumni Association.  In lieu of flowers, her sisters asked for memorial gifts to Cumberland College for the Doris Jean Spafford Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund.  We remember the Spafford family in our thoughts and prayers. New 8-00

Eugene M. West ('46) passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2005, in Lexington, Kentucky. Our prayers are with the West family. He received the honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Cumberland College on September 25, 2000.  Dr. West served as president of Eugene M. West and Associates -- Consulting Engineers, based in Lexington.  He was a Registered Civil Engineer and a Registered Land Surveyor.  He had three daughters and eight grandchildren.  New 9-00, 11-05

1930's

Vivian (McClure) Johnston ('33) passed away in 1998. With sadness, we note that her husband John Johnston passed away on April 8, 2001, and was buried beside Vivian at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee. Vivian taught math in Tennessee and New York until the end of World War II. She and her husband raised their family in New Jersey, and regularly attended reunions at Cumberland. In her honor, the family has established a scholarship fund at Cumberland College. New 4-01