Spring 2013 | Vol. 14 No. 2

The Union Auxiliary1050 Union University DriveJackson, TN 38305-3697

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Dr. Joy B Greene graduated with her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel

Hill in 1998. Prior to joining Union University as an Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and the Assistant Director of Experiential Education, Dr. Greene served as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and the Director of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) at Wingate University from 2005-2011. Prior to her faculty appointment at Wingate University, Dr. Greene opened and managed two community pharmacies in North Carolina, Moose Midland Pharmacy and Oakboro Pharmacy where she served as the pharmacist manager and coordinated clinical services (including diabetes clinics).

Dr. Greene’s faculty appointment at Union University includes coordinating the Non-Prescription Drugs/Counseling course during the first professional year, teaching in the second and third professional year Pharmacotherapy courses and leading the elective course, The Christ-Centered Pharmacist. Dr. Greene also coordinates the IPPE rotations for first and second professional year students and serves as one of the Christian Pharmacist Fellowship International student advisers.

God has placed a calling on Dr. Greene’s life to teach! She enjoys teaching in the pharmacy classroom and she enjoys teaching women through the Bible studies she writes. Each year, Dr. Greene leads a women’s Bible study at her church (Englewood Baptist Church) here in Jackson. She has written several studies including “The Excellence-Driven Woman”

and “The Walls Fell Flat.” Dr. Greene also enjoys speaking at local Christian women’s events. In 2012, Dr. Greene started Joytime Ministries (www.joytime.org). Joytime is featured on the Dove 97.7 here in Jackson.

Dr. Greene enjoys being with her husband, Bryan, and their two children, Ellie and Sam. She enjoys studying God’s Word, baking with her children, practicing Taekwondo, playing the piano, teaching Sunday school and watching North Carolina Tarheel basketball.

Dr. Joy Greene will speak at the spring luncheon on April 23.

2012-2013Union Auxiliary

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Gift Recognition Levels:

Ethel Watters Scholarship Circle, $2,500 Mary Jean Craig Scholarship Circle, $1,000

Joyce Barefoot Scholarship Circle, $500

Partner, $25+

Named Endowment Fund, $10,000+

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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U N I O N A U X I L I A R Y N E W S L E T T E R

Spring Luncheon

Fall Luncheon in Review

At the Heart

Executive Committee Members

President Lanese Dockery 660-2544

Vice President for Programs Ruth Phillips 660-6015

Vice President for Membership Dot Leathers 668-5034

Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer Zan Holmes 668-1240

Recording Secretary/Historian Cindy Meredith 661-5202

International Students CommitteeSandra Williams 427-2450 and

Sue Smith, 668-3403; Co-Chairs Janette Pate, Donna Patterson,

Lanese Dockery, Melinda Jordan, Nikki Castles, Carolyn Tomlin, Susan Grisham, Rebecca

Hodges, Mary Martin Butler, Bonnie Hadley, Virginia Hudson, Nancy Mitchell

Students of Missionaries CommitteeKathy Tidwell, Co-Chair 787-6717

Marlene Vaughan, Co-Chair 783-3503Joann Breedlove, Jean Pinkley,

Dorothy Goodrich, Wilma Hundley, Virginia Dickinson, Joyce Barefoot,

Ramona Mercer, Alice Nettles, Judie Todd, Myrna Duffey, Mary Martin Butler,

Virginia Walker, Pat Lykins, Ruth Phillips, Mary Kaye Woods, Kathy Latham,

Bonnie Moore

Scholarship CommitteeLouise Bentley, Chair 664-2820

Erie Kate McCord, Sandra Hathcox, Becky Wilson, Jessie Lee Johnson, Dee Ann Motheral, Elsie Smith, Bonnie Hadley, Lynda Climer

Membership CommitteeDot Leathers, Chair 668-5034Christine Menzel, Cathey Jones,

Katrina Bradfield, Ann Walker, Zoila Sanchez

Hostess/Events CommitteeZan Holmes, Chair 668-1240

Bonnie Hadley, Wilma Hundley, Lynn Page

Publicity CommitteeMelanie Rickman and Cindy Meredith,

Co-ChairsCarolyn Tomlin, Jane Powell, Sarah Belcher

Bylaws Committee Lanese Dockery, Louise Bentley,

Dee Ann Motheral, Cindy Meredith

Union Auxiliary Officers and Committees

2012–2013

The Union Auxiliary acknowledges with the deepest sympathy the

deaths of the following members since our inception:

Ethel Watters

Dorothy S. Luckey

Mary Evelyn Patton

Marilyn Jett

Marie Nowell

Polly Glover

Martha Britt

Mary Neely

Ruth Gibbons

Joy Truex

Lealice Dehoney

Jemima Moore

Dera Ashby

Emily Cox

Claudia Balkum

Mary Burrow

Marvis McCallum

Mary Jean Blythe-Brumley

Dottie Danley

Polly Huckeba

Norma Fesmire

Chris Bates

Upcoming EventsAnnual Spring LuncheonNoon, Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Carl Grant Events CenterSpeaker: Dr. Joy Greene

Tickets $14 eachLunch and door prizes included.

Contact Cindy Meredith at 661-5202 for more information.

Scholarship Committee Meeting

10:00 am, Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Craig Conference Room

Annual Fall LuncheonNoon, Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Carl Grant Events CenterSpeaker to be announced

Lunch and door prizes will be provided.

CongratulationsTotal Giving to the Union

University Auxiliary:$435,726.55

Jeremy Isbell

Memorial Gifts Support Student Scholarships

From the President

Greetings! The spring semester at Union University is off to a fine start with a record spring enrollment of 3970. Homecoming 2013 was a fantastic time, with a wonderful gathering of alums

from the Class of 1963. Dr. Cindy Jayne gave this year’s Founder’s Day Lecture during Homecoming week, tracing Union’s involvement in the work of Global Education and Mission Service over the decades. It was an inspiring overview. We congratulate long time faculty member Dr. Walton Padelford on his appointment to the Porter Family Chair of Business and Economics.

The Union Lady Bulldogs finished in first place in their first regular season in the Gulf South Conference. We are happy for

Coach Mark Campbell and the team. The overall transition process to the NCAA II is going well. We congratulate Tommy Sadler, Katie Woodruff, and Jerry Tidwell for their capable leadership.

We are expecting the largest graduating class in Union’s history this year. I know that you will join me in praying for these new graduates as they seek God’s guidance regarding the next step in their journey. We trust that they will be placed in positions where they can reflect the love of Christ to many around them.

On a personal word, let me thank all of you for your support for me during the time following the death of my mother at the end of the fall semester. Your kindness and expressions of care were overwhelming, for which I am so very grateful. Many people during that time carried the responsibility

for providing for our students during the Christmas season. To all who made such a difference in the lives of these students and who extended the work of the Auxiliary in this way, I am truly thankful.

The spring semester gathering of the Auxiliary will be on April 23 in the Grant Center. Our speaker will be Dr. Joy Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy. Dr. Greene has a wonderful gift for communicating the truths of God’s Word in a practical way. We look forward to hearing from her and seeing you on that day. Until then, we pray God’s blessings for you and your families.

With love,

Lanese

Rick Warren, in The Purpose Driven Life, writes in one section titled “What On Earth Am I Here For?” Each day we study and pray and our thoughts return to those who

have made a difference in our lives. We think of our parents, friends, colleagues…and other strong Christians. We are thankful for those who have gone before us and current friends who guide us in our daily walk. As we reflect on our own path, only in eternity will we know how far our lives and influence have counted for God.

With a membership in our Union Auxiliary of approximately 200 women, we owe a debt of gratitude to those who have gone before. We can make a difference! The Auxiliary’s purpose is to provide a service arm to Union University through the provision of scholarships. Like the University, we seek to operate as an excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed institution. In addition to scholarships, we offer support to the lives of both

international students and students of missionary families. Yes, scholarships make a difference.

Lanese Dockery, President of the Auxiliary, understands the value of giving contributions in honor/in memory of someone. “My mother, Polly Huckeba, left her earthly home and went to be with the Lord last fall. We are so grateful for all the cards, flowers, food and words of comfort our friends provided during this time. Some of our friends gave a lasting gift to the Auxiliary Scholarship—one that will continue for years to come and will make a difference in the life of a student.”

Reflecting back on the messages from The Purpose Driven Life, how can we, as women of the Union Auxiliary, be more supportive of giving to the scholarship? Think about those individuals in your life who have supported you. Who prayed for you during the valleys of life—or when you rose to the mountain top? Is there a birthday you always recognize and purchase a present? What about a graduation gift sent in the name of the graduate? Or, are you one of many who

needed scholarship help during your college days and money was provided? Think about this: How has education made a difference in what you have accomplished?

I quote Steve Maraboli, in Life, the Truth, and Being Free: “Give freely to the world these gifts of love and compassion. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive in return, just know in your heart it will be returned.”

Perhaps Margaret Mead, said it best. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Union students are the best and brightest. Our graduates go to all corners of the world proclaiming Christ. Support our scholarship program by giving in honor or in memory of a person who has blessed your life. Take an active part in changing the world.

Carolyn Tomlin —co-founder/teacher of Boot Camp for Christian Writers

My name is Jeremy Isbell and I am a senior pursuing a degree in music with an emphasis in Christian Studies. I grew up in Jackson

at West Jackson Baptist Church and began singing in high school at Madison Academic and at West Jackson. When I came to college, I was given the opportunity to begin serving as a music intern at West Jackson. I have also been allowed the opportunity to sing in many of the ensembles at Union University including Singers and Proclamation. Through these experiences and much prayer, I became sure that the

Lord was calling me to vocational ministry. I now serve as an interim music director at FBC Selmer, TN. I also am currently employed at Chick-Fil-A in the Old Hickory Mall. I have one brother, Kevin and a sister, Anna. My parents are Chris and Lisa and I am getting married this summer to another Union senior, Crystal Jones. We will be living in Jackson at least for the time being. I hope to eventually be able to continue my studies at seminary. Music is my passion and my desire is to use the abilities God has given me to honor Him in whatever opportunities He affords me throughout my life.

Jeremy Isbell will provide the special music for our luncheon on April 23.