Vol. 1, Issue 7
August, 2012
In This Issue
Alumni Spotlight
Faculty Spotlight
UPIKE Alumna Turns 104
UPIKE TV
Riddle Left His Mark Skyward
Opening Convocation
Student Spotlight
Spiritual Life
Join Me - Jennifer Grant
Father Ralph Beiting
Alumni Shorts
Save the Date
Art Gallery
Alumni Spotlight
 
Jesse Rudd II  

"Since I was a small boy, I have always dreamed of following in my dad's footsteps and owning my own business someday. He never encouraged me to follow his career path in the coal industry. Rather, he always encouraged me to go to college, get a degree, and pursue my own passion."

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ALUMnite James Browning 

James Browning "I also learned from her [his mother] that faith is not something you constantly blab about or impose on others, but something you live, with integrity," he reflected. "I don't think of myself as anything other than an ordinary person who is trying to find some practical way to make the world a little better," said Browning.

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Discover London
Travel to England with Fellow Alums
 
London

Discover the culturally vibrant city of London, from the bustling streets of Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square to Millennium Bridge and the Tower of London. Complement your experience with visits to famous sites like Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Stonehenge.

UPIKE Alumna Turns 104 
Della Dotson Griffey 

Della Griffey Della Dotson Griffey of Phelps turned 104 years old Thursday, August 16. Griffey was born in Pike County in 1908 and rode on horseback from Phelps to Pikeville where she graduated from the  Pikeville College Academy. She and her husband of sixty two years operated Phelps Plumbing and Electric for forty years. She celebrated her birthday with family and friends at the Peter Creek Presbyterian Church.

 

UPIKE TV 
UPIKE on Pike TV 
 

Follow UPIKE in the UPIKE Travelnews by watching Pike TV. Locally broadcast on channel 99, Pike TV is also broadcast and archived online at PikeTV.com. Select events and games are also streamed live.
Riddle Left His Mark Skyward
Alum Founded Largest Aviation School
 
RiddlePikeville raised an aviation pioneer, and his dedication to the art of flying is still inspiring local residents. In 1920, John Paul Riddle graduated from the Pikeville College Academy, now known as the University of Pikeville, joined the U.S. Army Air Service in 1921 and went on to train thousands of World War II pilots.

 

Opening Convocation 
August 30, 2012 
Opening Convocation
On a joyous September day in 1889, the doors of Pikeville Collegiate Institute opened for the first time. David Blythe, a young Presbyterian minister and educator, had come to Pikeville to carry out the mission of the founders, Dr. William C. Condit and James P. Kendrick, who, along with Ebenezer Presbytery, shared a vision to provide educational opportunities for the youth of the mountains.
ALUMnite  
Be a part of AlumNite, our newest alumni initiative. Join Dr. Eric Becher as a small group of alumni in your area gather together at your favorite restaurant for dinner.

If you're interested in hosting AlumNite in your town contact the Office of Alumni Relations at Alumni@upike.edu or (606) 218-5296.
  Hello Bears! 

 

Welcome to UPIKENEWS, the official newsletter of the University of Pikeville Alumni Association.

 

The students have returned...and in record numbers! What a terrific start to the new school year. Classes are in full swing, the Coal Building for our medical students is open, the campus community is enjoying the new cafeteria, and athletes are using the new Hoops Athletic Facility. If you have not been on campus for a while, you should consider returning for Homecoming/Parents Weekend on September 28-29. Come see the new facilities, meet our students, say hello to the faculty, and reconnect with other UPIKE alums.

 

As valued alumni, we want to hear about you and include your stories in upcoming issues of the newsletter. Please send us your stories and pictures and help us celebrate our UPIKE alumni. Please check out the "Save the Date" section of the newsletter for upcoming events.

 

On behalf of the Alumni Association and the University of Pikeville community, Go Bears!

 

E. Becher

Student Spotlight
Kayla Brown   

 

Kayla BrownIt is often said that you should "never judge a book by its cover." I have learned this first hand from one of my teammates this past year...Kayla is an aspiring doctor. When she is not at softball, she studies Biology and Chemistry constantly. She has a life-long friend who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis and plans to be the person that finds a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

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Spiritual Life
Transformational Involvement with the Global Community
 
Smile
Amy Carmichael once said, "You can give without loving. But you cannot love without giving." Often times we invite students to change the world or give sacrificially to many worthy causes, yet we fail to first provide opportunities to experience and express love. Jesus said that love is the sign that his followers are connected to him and John said that love is the very character of God.

Join Me @ UPIK

Jennifer Grant
 


Pres. Patton on Fr. Ralph Beiting
Beiting

 

As a trustee, Father Beiting would gladly tell others why he, a Catholic monsignor, was happy to promote a Protestant college saying, 'I have been deeply impressed by the courageous men and women of God, no matter what their religious affiliation, who strive to bring about a change that no one thought possible.

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Alumni Shorts
 
From time to time we receive short blurbs and stories from our readers. This section will showcase those stories, and give a voice to our alums. Be sure to check back each new post, maybe you'll read the story of an old classmate.

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savethedate
Save the Date
Upcoming Events  
 
Bowling with the Bears Fundraiser
Sept. 10
Coal Building Dedication
Sept. 15
Sept. 23-29
Educators Hall of Fame
Sept. 27
Homecoming Parade
Sept. 28
Homecoming Pep Rally & Fireworks
Sept. 28
Sept. 29
UPIKE Missions: Golf Outing
Oct. 2
100 Years of Broadway - Dinner Show
Dec. 2
Mark Hackworth

Marguerite Weber Art Gallery

Hackworth

 

The Marguerite Weber Art Gallery is now featuring the works of Mark Hackworth. The gallery is located on level 2 of the Record Memorial Building.
Get Involved
Find Your Place in the Alumni Association 

Ever wonder what you could do to get involved and stay in touch with  your Alma Mater? There are lots of opportunities to support UPIKE, its students, and to stay connected to the school you love. For more information contact us at Alumni@upike.edu.

Athletics: Golf Outing

Internships/Networking

Thank-You-Thon

Mentoring

Missions: Golf Outing

Clothing Closet

Homecoming

Campus Activities

Academy Reunion

Social Activities

Alumni Speak Series

Regional Events

Dinner & Concert

Recruiting Legacy Events

Hall of Fame Invitees

Affinity Group Events

 


 
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Have stories to share? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
Alumni@upike.edu or (606) 218-5296. 
 

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