'Something Special Happening' at LWC, Alumni Told at Homecoming Banquet
Posted on Sunday, November 08, 2009 [12:27 AM]
That was the message LWC President William T. Luckey Jr. delivered
Saturday at the college's 78th-annual Alumni Homecoming
Banquet.
"I cannot recall a more exciting time in the life of this grand,
old college," said Luckey, who is in his 27th year at LWC and 12th
year as the college's eighth president. "There is a freshness and a
vitality here that I hope you feel when you step on this campus.
There is something special happening here, and I am grateful to all
of you for the role all of you are playing to make this
happen."
In addition to Luckey's address, the Lindsey Wilson National Alumni
Association honored four alumni and two longtime friends of the
college. Other activities included the inaugural Presidential
Homecoming Gala, a "Rally in the Valley," class reunions, the
ninth-annual Morris Shepherd Pingpong Tournament, and the crowning
of a new Homecoming king and queen.
In her welcome message at the Alumni Homecoming Banquet, LWC
National Alumni Association President Carrie Luker Farris said
Lindsey Wilson is not unlike an open door.
"Where do you go to find an open heart, a place where you find
compassion, love and acceptance?" she asked. "And where do you go
where there is always an open door - where you are welcomed every
time you are here?"
In his remarks to alumni Luckey noted Lindsey Wilson's
accomplishments over the last 12 months, including a record
enrollment of 2,341, new academic programs, new classroom buildings
and three new intercollegiate sports teams - football, swimming and
wrestling.
"There is clearly something special happening here, especially when
you stop to think about the challenges that are confronting so many
of our sister institutions right now," he said.
But Luckey noted that Lindsey Wilson has "our own challenge lurking
right around the corner that we must conquer."
In less than 250 days, the college's "Changing Lives Campaign" will
end. The campaign needs $3,702,429 by June 30 to meet its $53
million, Luckey said - an average of raising $15,755 a day.
"We need to meet this goal and maintain this momentum we are
experiencing right now," he said.
Also at the Alumni Homecoming Banquet four alumni were be honored
by the LWC National Alumni Association and two longtime friends of
the college were named honorary alumni: Jerald L. Bryant '94 of
Bowie, Md., Outstanding Young Alumnus Award; Ben C. Burr '64 of
Bardstown, Ky., Distinguished Service Award; Susan C. Eisenback '81
of Louisville, Ky., Special Achievement Award; and Nancy M. Fouser
'62 of Versailles, Ky., Distinguished Alumna Award. Longtime
supporters Thomas P. and Julialice Carter of Danville, Ky., will be
named Honorary Alumni.
Between the women's and men's basketball games Saturday in Biggers
Sports Center, the 2009 Homecoming king and queen were crowned.
Caitlin Burke, a junior from Phoenix, was crowned queen, and
Hezekiah Weiss, a junior from Berea, Ky., was crowned king. They
both represented the soccer program.2009 Homecoming honorees are
joined by LWC Alumni Director Randy Burns '93 (far left) and
President William T. Luckey Jr. (far right): Jerald L. Bryant '94,
Ben C. Burr '64, Susan C. Eisenback '81, Nancy M. Fouser '62, Tom
and Julialice Carter, and LWC National Alumni Association President
Carrie Luker Farris '68.
2009 Homecoming honorees are joined by LWC Alumni
Director Randy Burns '93 (far left)
and President William T. Luckey Jr. (far right): Jerald L. Bryant
'94, Ben C. Burr '64, Susan
C. Eisenback '81, Nancy M. Fouser '62, Tom and Julialice Carter,
and LWC National Alumni
Association President Carrie Luker Farris '68.
COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Something special is happening
at Lindsey Wilson College.
That was the message LWC President William T. Luckey Jr. delivered
Saturday at the college's 78th-annual Alumni Homecoming
Banquet.
"I cannot recall a more exciting time in the life of this
grand, old college," said Luckey, who is in his 27th year at LWC
and 12th year as the college's eighth president. "There is a
freshness and a vitality here that I hope you feel when you step on
this campus. There is something special happening here, and I am
grateful to all of you for the role all of you are playing to make
this happen."
In her welcome message at the Alumni Homecoming Banquet, LWC
National Alumni Association President Carrie Luker Farris said
Lindsey Wilson is not unlike an open door.
"Where do you go to find an open heart, a place where you find
compassion, love and acceptance?" she asked. "And where do you go
where there is always an open door - where you are welcomed every
time you are here?"
In his remarks to alumni, Luckey noted Lindsey Wilson's
accomplishments over the last 12 months, including a record
enrollment of 2,341, new academic programs, new classroom buildings
and three new intercollegiate sports teams - football, swimming and
wrestling.
"There is clearly something special happening here, especially
when you stop to think about the challenges that are confronting so
many of our sister institutions right now," he said.
But Luckey noted that Lindsey Wilson has "our own challenge
lurking right around the corner that we must conquer."
In less than 250 days, the college's "Changing Lives Campaign"
will end. The campaign needs $3,702,429 by June 30 to meet its $53
million, Luckey said - an average of raising $15,755 a day.
"We need to meet this goal and maintain this momentum we are
experiencing right now," he said.
Also at the Alumni Homecoming Banquet four alumni were be
honored by the LWC National Alumni Association and two longtime
friends of the college were named honorary alumni: Jerald
L. Bryant '94 of Bowie, Md., Outstanding Young Alumnus
Award; Ben C. Burr '64 of Bardstown, Ky.,
Distinguished Service Award; Susan C. Eisenback
'81 of Louisville, Ky., Special Achievement Award; and
Nancy M. Fouser '62 of Versailles, Ky.,
Distinguished Alumna Award. Longtime supporters Thomas P.
and Julialice Carter of Danville, Ky., will be named
Honorary Alumni.
Between the women's and men's basketball games Saturday in
Biggers Sports Center, the 2009 Homecoming king and queen were
crowned. Caitlin Burke, a junior from Phoenix, was
crowned queen, and Hezekiah Weiss, a junior from
Berea, Ky., was crowned king. They both represented the soccer
programs.
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