BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE’S
Letter from the
V- President
Annual Fund
Dear Friends,
Exceeds Chairman’s
Have you ever thought that you must
Challenge
have “flipped”? Really “flipped”? W
you are like me, you could say that –
ell, if
Here I am, at right, serving up breakfast at the Midnight Breakfast, with
and it would be true!
colleagues Mr
his wife, Juanita Kissell, Director of Counseling Services.
. Brad Kissell, Executive Dean for Enrollment Services and
Gary Campbell, chairman of the
Brewton-Parker College
2006, began this year’
Annual Fund
Let me explain…
issuing a challenge to his committee.
s campaign by
While the original goal was $150,000,
After I arrived at Brewton-Parker earlier in the
what God has called me to do here that night.
Campbell believed that the community
spring, I was amazed (pleasantly
What a great group of young people! I knew from
the number of events in which I was to participate.
, I must add) at then on that my ef
faculty, and staff could raise $200,000.
,
Alumni W
BPC, were worthwhile. I’ll flip for you guys
forts, however small here at
graduation loomed just over the horizon. W
eekend was only days away, and anytime!
They took the challenge seriously --
in the middle of Brewton-Parker’
e were
and exceeded the challenge amount.
successful Annual Fund Campaign ever, and the
s most And now
Campbell and his committee of 33
Spring Musical Showcase was about to become
under the arch, I’ve flipped again.
, to bring an end to my first chapter here
raised an outstanding $210,000 for
an annual tradition. Oh, and did I mention that our
Brewton-Parker College.
Advancement Office was about to shoulder the
This time we are breaking ground, “flipping the
task of raising $2.5 million for the construction of
dirt” as we say in the College “I am extremely gratified with this
the Hildegard Stanley Music Center annex and
business, on the brand new Stanley annex. From
Advancement
year
the renovation of McAllister Hall?!?
one flip to the next, I love Brewton-Parker.
“Through the committee’
’s campaign,” said Campbell.
people are learning of the significance
s efforts, most
Hey
I am looking forward in great anticipation to what
of having a four-year Christian college
at home!
, you guys know how to make a girl feel right God has for us here at BPC. He promised us that
He has good things for us, “plans to prosper you
in South Georgia.”
But the thing that I will remember most about this
and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a
exciting and wonderful period of my life begins
future” (Jeremiah 29:1
V
and ends with a “flip”.
we abide in His will, look to the future that He has
1). I pray for all of us, that
planned, and hold on for the ride.
Pamela Davis is extremely proud of the
ice President for College Advancement
hard work that everyone put into this
The senior administrators are asked (allowed,
year’s Annual Fund.
really) to serve Midnight Breakfast to our students
God Bless You,
in the Residential Restaurant during finals.
“Exceeding not only our established
I was, flipping pancakes and getting to know the
There Pamela Davis goal, but also the challenge goal is a
real Brewton-Parker. I truly came to appreciate
V
Brewton-Parker College
ice President for College Advancement testament not only to the hard work
of the committee members, but also
to those who contributed,” she said.
“When everyone is focused on a
common goal, lives are impacted
and inspired – not only the lives of
Letter from the
Inside this issue you will find features on
our missions work, both as a college and
our students, but also the community
and state.”
Editor
as individuals.
devoted to highlighting the achievements
There is also a section
of alumni, the Why are these funds so important?
Greetings, Brewton-Parker
month we focused on two men who have
Alumni Spotlight. This
College
served well both Brewton-Parker College
gifts raised through the
The
touch the students’ lives every day
Annual Fund
As you will see throughout
Alumni!
this issue, Brewton-Parker
(’45) served his community in ministry for
and its mission. Rev. Alec Thompson
vital to the day-to-day operations of the
. It is
College has undergone
over 40 years, and Dr
college. Most of these gifts are given
several key changes in
(’88), the chairman of BPC’
. Don Hattaway
unrestricted and can be used for those
administration since the last
T
s Board of
unexpected needs of our students.
issue of
community as Senior Pastor of
rustees, continues to serve his
released last fall. In addition to a new V
The Lamp was
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While endowment funds are crucially
President for College Advancement and new
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abernacle Baptist Church in Cartersville, Ga.
important, they are normally restricted
appreciate your patience as we developed a fresh
e hope you enjoy this issue of The Lamp and
to a specific purpose.
and
directors in the of
Alumni Relations, the college hired me in
fices of Admissions, Marketing
look for your source for alumni news. I hope to
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August as its Director of News and Public
Information.
March! Until then, may God Bless you and keep
see you in the spring at Alumni Weekend in
to find out how to personally impact
o learn more about this challenge or
called the Of
As part of this position (formerly
you, and His light shine upon you.
lives of current and future Brewton-
to take on
Sincerely
Parker students, contact Davis or one
alumni magazine a new look. W
The Lamp as its editor and give your
fice of Public Relations), I was asked
Kelley M.
, of her staff members at 912-583-3255.
what you see.
e hope you like
Editor-in-chief
Arnold
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