Thanks to the generosity of a good business friend of Georgetown College, Neace Lukens Insurance, the June 2, 2012, Alumni, Family and Friends golf outing at the Marriott Griffin Gate Golf Course is now free. Neace Lukens stepped up to sponsor our outing in memory of their late employee and our alumnus, Robbie Rowe, who loved GC and loved his golf. Get your foursome together and call Judy Rush at 859-699-4837 or email her at jrush1114@gmail.com. Space is limited – first come, first served – so don’t dawdle. The day begins with registration at 10, followed by lunch from 11-12:30 and a putting contest. Then, a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Afterward, there’s a nice reception with door prizes that include an Arnold Palmer autographed golf flag and an Odyssey White Ice putter, among several other desirable items. Special guests for the day are Pat Rielly, former PGA president, and his son, Mike, an executive with CAA Sports in Los Angeles.

GC’s Fulbright Fellows for 2012-13: Portia Watson, center, will teach English in Thailand; Sarah Carey and Thomas Owens will do so in South Korea.

All from small-town Kentucky, these three extraordinary students now have the wonderful opportunity to represent both their college and their nation as they spend the next school year as English teaching assistants in the Far East. They are: Sarah Carey of Mackville (Washington County) and Thomas Owens from Lancaster (Garrard County), who will both teach in South Korea; and, Portia Watson of Mount Washington (Bullitt County), who will be in Thailand.

“I am very, very pleased that the Fulbright program has given such an exciting opportunity to these three wonderful students,” said Dr. Rosemary Allen, Provost at Georgetown College and campus advisor for the Fulbright Program. “They will learn so much in the coming year, not only about the countries they will visit but also about themselves.”

The addition brings to 26 the number of recipients from Georgetown College since 1990.

Elliott starts his senior year in accounting in the fall while Timperio will be a senior in business marketing.

Visitors to campus this spring likely have seen filming scenes like this.

Get thee to the chapel on time Saturday (or well before) because there’s lots of buzz about the premiere of “unDeserved,” including film-maker Ed Smith’s radio interview Wednesday morning on WVLK-590′s “Jack Pattie Show.” Look for a Nancy Royden story in Thursday’s Georgetown News-Graphic and a preview by Lexington Herald-Leader Culture Reporter Rich Copley in Friday’s Weekender section. And, please take an enjoyable 2 1/2 minutes to view this trailer. Below is a repeat of our most recent web advance.

Georgetown, KY – Oh, ye Georgetown faithful, you deserve another great film starring GC students – and Theatre & Film Department professor and chairman Ed Smith is about to deliver. “unDeserved,” the under-an-hour faith-based movie he has been filming on campus much of the school year, will have a premiere showing at 7 p.m., May 12 – the Saturday before graduation – in John L. Hill Chapel.

 Patrons will get to meet the cast (see below) afterwards at a reception in the Hall of Fame Room of the Cralle Student Center.

 At press-time, Smith was still filming some campus scenes to take advantageous of the gorgeous spring weather and the budding Dogwood and Redbud trees.

The show WILL go on, but Smith could still dearly use more donations for post-production – such as promotional materials and printing of the DVD.

If you would like to help financially, please write your check to “Georgetown College” and specify that the money goes toward the film project. That way Smith can put the special finishing touches on the project that it deserves and Chief Development Officer Roy Lowdenback can count your restricted gift as a contribution toward the College. Contact him at (502) 863-8044 or roy_lowdenback@georgetowncollege.edu.

Or, if you’d like to be involved in other in-kind ways, contact Dr. Smith at (502) 863-8042 or Ed_Smith@georgetowncollege.edu.

All of the performers are GC students with two exceptions: Lexington professional Joe Gatton – who conveniently plays “Joe” – and ’99 GC grad James Hamblin, a professional actor based in New York City, is “Crush.” Here are the cast members and their classification this coming fall:

Tia                 Meredith Cave, junior from Nicholasville

Ben                Ethan Smith, senior from Cynthiana

Greyson         Jon Yelton, senior from Louisville

Amy               Amanda Williamson, junior from Simpsonville

Jenna              Payhton Ellis, sophomore from Fisherville

Mooner          Matt Eddy, senior from Georgetown        

Abby              Abigail Cownie, sophomore from West Paducah

                The Board of Trustees of Georgetown College today unanimously voted for the institution to apply to become an NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II member. Georgetown is currently an NAIA member school.

                This decision caps a year-long process of evaluation by the College’s Board of Trustees which involved input from coaches, students, faculty, alumni, NAIA and NCAA officials, and others. According to Head Football Coach Bill Cronin, “It’s the right move for us, and a real sign that Georgetown College has deepened its commitment to athletics – not only for football but also for all of our athletic teams. NCAA: DII status will help and challenge our entire athletics program.”

                Earl Goode, the College’s Board Chair, noted “Our excellent experiences and successes in the NAIA have positioned us for the next chapter of our college athletic experience.”

                Athletics Director Brian Evans agreed, and added “I am excited for our athletes and for our coaches. Wearing Georgetown College on our uniforms will continue to be a source of pride.”

                Application to the NCAA will be made by June 1; a decision on Georgetown’s application is anticipated by July 15, 2012.

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For more information, contact:
Jenny Elder, Sports Information
jenny_elder@georgetowncollege.edu

This new facility, being built by Barlow Homes (whose CEO is Jim Barlow, a Georgetown alumnus and current trustee) will feature a series of joined townhouses, each with three bedrooms and three baths. Exteriors will be brick, and the new complex will closely resemble Rucker Village, the new residential townhouses (previously built, at cost, by Barlow Homes) that were dedicated at Homecoming 2011 in September on Dudley Avenue in Georgetown.

According to Dr. Todd Gambill, VP/Student Life at the College: “We are blessed to have Jim Barlow and his amazing organization as part of our College family. This new project, when completed, will be very similar to the very popular, nearby facility also built by Jim’s team – and we’re excited about giving even more Georgetown students an opportunity to live in such outstanding accommodations.”

For additional information:

Dr. Todd Gambill, VP/Student Life, Georgetown College – (502) 863-8004

Johnathan Rogers, Evan Harrell and Hannah Osborne will take turns in the Tiger Symphonic Band spotlight April 26.

Georgetown, KY – The spring Tiger Symphonic Band Concert at 8 p.m., April 26 is titled “All Good Things” for a very good reason. Traditionally one of the performing arts closers for the school year, this free Hill Chapel event will feature the brilliance of three students and three fresh works.  

“To have the caliber of students that we do… it’s  just quite remarkable,” said Dr. Pete LaRue, proud director of the Tiger Band.

Hannah Osborne, who’s studying History and Music, will show off her artistry on the clarinet, performing the “Concertino for Clarinet” by Weber. “It’s fabulous, she’s fabulous,” LaRue said about the piece and the senior from Georgetown. 

The other two LaRue is putting in the honor spotlight are Music Education Majors who will both conduct pieces – Johnathan Rogers and Evan Harrell.

Rogers, a junior from Corinth, KY, will conduct his fellow students on “March” from the Third Suite by Jager.

Harrell, who was a featured musician as well in his freshman year, will conduct the premiere of a work that he composed himself. “It’s called ‘On A Swedish Hymn of Spring’ and it’s based on a hymn they sing in Sweden every year to bring in the new season,” said Harrell, a junior from Middlesboro.

“I think this is his best one yet,” said LaRue, who has already had the band perform two other compositions by Harrell, called “In Praise Rejoice” and “Lucifer.”

The concert will continue to be a night of premieres, with three new works that LaRue calls “quite extraordinary.” A work by Giroux called “All Good Things” was written in 2003. Two were recently written in 2011: “Blue and Green Music,” based on a Georgia O’Keefe painting, and “The Seal Lullaby,” based on a Rudyard Kipling poem.

 “All Good Things” will be a concert that stays true to traditions, including the playing of the moving “Old Scottish Melody” [arranged by Charles Wiley] while a special video presentation is being shown.  The video will look back on the sights and scenes of the band over the years.  Each senior can reflect on the memories, and enjoy this last performance that they have with the Tiger Band. 

A reception in the foyer of the Chapel will follow this evening of delightful music. All patrons are invited to enjoy the food and drinks as the College celebrates the band members and all the entertainment they provide over the year.

The new voices/faces of ‘OpShop’ include, from left: Zach White of Louisville, Sarah Cox of Erlanger, Brianna Gibson of Louisville, Rebecca Cason of Louisville, and Nikita Taggart of Wyoming, OH.

By Caitlin Knox  ‘14

Georgetown, KY – “OpShop” (Opera Musical Theatre Workshop) is the annual spring showcase for the mostly Music majors of Georgetown College’s Lyric Theatre Society (LTS) to shine and show off what they love to do – entertain.

This free performance is an evening of fun and frivolity beginning at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 19 in John L. Hill Chapel. For area music patrons it’s a chance to catch the new GC vocal stars and bid a fond farewell to the graduating ones.

Director and LTS faculty advisor Heather Hunnicutt gives each OpShop performer lead role that is specifically tailored to their voice and acting abilities. And, for freshmen, having an entire scene focused on them is a new and exhilarating experience.

“This is my first time being in a big scene like this,” said freshman Nikita Taggart, whose main role will be the servant Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly.”

“The music is very hard; they normally don’t give freshman music of this level.” said Taggart, who during her high school years performed with Cincinnati Children’s Choir in Puccini’s opera “Turnadot” and also starred in “Beauty and the Beast” as Mrs. Potts.

Zach White has already had a taste of college performances, experiencing a substantial role in last semester’s opera “Falstaff,” but he still has doubts about his acting abilities. “I’ve always been more involved in choir,” White said. “I formed an a cappella group called Boyz II Male in high school, and my biggest role before that was playing the wizard in “The Wizard of Oz.” Thursday he has the chance to standout as Nick in “Funny Girl.”

Seniors Caitlyn Kogge of Danville, left, and Arielle Evans of Louisville will be performing in their final “OpShop.”

Senior Arielle Evans is looking forward to being involved in OpShop one more time before she graduates. “I’m so excited to be in the show my final time. I get to play the role of a princess and a mermaid…so how cool is that?” she said.

Arielle will be Ariel in “The Little Mermaid” with another LTS senior, Caitlyn Kogge, as the evil Ursula – complete with glow in the dark wig.

Caitlyn said “OpShop gives me a chance to combine two things that I love: singing and acting.” Much like the Broadway version, the performers  in “Mermaid” will roller skate around stage to add an underwater effect.

The dreaded Ursula in “Mermaid” isn’t the only “villain” you will see in this year’s show – which has a hero versus villain theme. 

Among the villains are con artists in “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” a sinister old woman in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and a transformation from Dr. Jekyll into the deranged Mr. Hyde.

Heroes will add a lighter tone with a few stories about love: Prince Charming and Cinderella share a love scene that is not usually in the traditional story, and Nick Arnstein and Fanny Brice share a unconventional romance in “Funny Girl.”

If you like the familiar, “OpShop” offers “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and “Footloose.”

But, expect some zany surprises from a crazy doctor to eating goldfish.

Gregory

Georgetown, KY – Bishop Revival 2012, April 16-19, promises to be an uplifting commemoration of the partnership between Georgetown College and the alumni of the historically black Baptist institution that closed its Dallas doors more than two decades ago.

“The Revival will allow the history and legacy of Bishop College to be revived and will bring a cultural richness to the Georgetown College campus; and the historic partnership of the two colleges promotes academic excellence,” said Robbi Barber, Associate Director of Georgetown College’s Office of Diversity, and coordinator of the free, four-day event that will be held within walking distance of campus at Georgetown Baptist Church. “We are hoping that our Revival in Kentucky will carry on the tradition of Bishop College for years to come.”

The theme of this 2^nd annual Bishop Revival is Journey of Leadership: Being Courageous (2 Chronicles 15:7 – “But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.”)

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Each evening’s session will go from 7 to 9 p.m. and be hosted by a different area church.

Monday, April 16 – Dr. Joel C. Gregory; Founder/President of Joel Gregory Ministries, Ft Worth, TX; Hosted by Georgetown Baptist Church

Tuesday, April 17 – Dr. Denny D. Davis, St. John Church Unleashed, Grand Prairie/Southlake, TX; Hosted by Maddoxtown Baptist Church

Wednesday, April 18 – Dr. Ralph Douglas West, Pastor/Founder, The Church Without Walls, Houston, TX; Hosted by First Baptist Church of Georgetown

Thursday, April 19 – Bishop Kenneth Spears, Pastor/First Saint John Baptist Church, Fort Worth, TX; Hosted by Consolidated Baptist Church of Lexington

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All 10 of Georgetown College’s Bishop Legacy Scholars (those with parents or grand-parents who graduated from Bishop College) or Bishop Scholars (those who were recommended by their pastors, who graduated from Bishop) will be involved in Bishop Revival 2012.

Dr. Denny Davis’s son, Dwight, is a freshman Bishop Legacy Scholar. And, Bishop Scholars Brittney Hutchison, Alexis Anderson, Chacidy Canty and Avis Anderson are all members of his church.

Dr. Ralph West’s son, Ralphael, and nephew Jarmar Smith both walked across the GC Commencement stage in 2011.

And, Bishop Kenneth Spears’ son, Kenneth, is a freshman Bishop Legacy Scholar.

Dr. Rooke

Georgetown, KY – Georgetown College is pleased to welcome Old Testament scholar Dr. Deborah Rooke of Regent’s Park College, Oxford University, as this year’s McCandless Lecturer. Dr. Rooke’s presentation, tentatively titled “From Wild Man to War Hero: The Biblical Samson according to Milton and Handel,” will be Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in the Ward Room, first floor, Ensor Learning Resource Center. It is open to the public, free of charge.

Formerly Old Testament lecturer at King’s College London, Dr. Rooke is now a fellow of the Oxford Centre and Christianity and Culture at Regent’s Park College. Her previously published books and articles reflect her research interests, including the Old Testament cult and ritual, gender and feminism, and Handel’s use of the Old Testament in his oratorios. Dr. Rooke is also a musician of some note.

A 3 p.m. reception in the LRC foyer precedes Dr. Rooke’s lecture.

The McCandless Lecture was established when Georgetown College and Regent’s Park College in the University of Oxford formed a partnership in 1999. Each year, the schools exchange lecturers. The lecture series was started with a

donation from the late Mrs. June McCandless in memory of her husband O. Carlysle McCandless. Both were alumni of Georgetown College.