March 1, 2002

Jill McCorkle is Heasley Prize winner for 2002

Award-winning author Jill McCorkle will deliver the Leila Lenore Heasley Prize Lecture on Wednesday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in Bevens Music Room of Brown Chapel.

She will attend a Writer’s Life Luncheon and interview at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday in Bevens Music Room. A buffet lunch will be served. The cost of the luncheon will be $3.50 per person. Lyon students may use their ID/meal cards.

McCorkle has published five novels and two short story collections. A native of North Carolina, she attended the University of North Carolina and the Creative Writing program at Hollins College. Her novels include “July 7th,” “The Cheer Leader,” “Tending to Virginia,” “Ferris Beach,” and “Carolina Moon,” and her short story collections include “Crash Diet” and “Final Vinyl Days.” Her newest collection of short stories, “Creatures of Habit,” was published this fall by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

McCorkle’s fiction has won widespread critical acclaim. The New York Times says she writes with “a languid ease and assurance” while The Los Angeles Times called her writing “generous, warm and honest.” The Christian Science Monitor praised her creativity and insight, saying that “McCorkle has a heart wise beyond her years.”

She has taught creative writing at the University of North Carolina, Duke University, Harvard University, Tufts University, and Bennington College. She lives in Massachusetts.

The Leila Lenore Heasley Prize is awarded annually to a distinguished representative of American or international letters, theatre, or cinema, with the recipient of the prize giving a public lecture, performance, or reading at Lyon.

The Prize was established through the generosity of Dr. Martha Heasley Cox ’38, Professor Emerita of English at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, and other members of the Heasley family. It is named in memory of Dr. Cox’s sister, Leila Lenore Heasley ’35, and also honors Jesse Richard Heasley, Lillian Seay Heasley ’28, Therrell Heasley ’32, Paul Heasley ’47 and his family, and Dr. Cox. The Heasley Prize was established to recognize and perpetuate the strong ties between the Heasley family, the Batesville community, and Lyon College.

Past Winners of the Heasley Prize are Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, 2001; William Least Heat-Moon, 2000; Fred Chappell, 1999; Donald Harington, 1998; and Rosellen Brown, 1997.

Williamson Prize Lecture: Cassie L. Creighton

Williamson Prize winner Cassie L. Creighton, associate professor of accounting, will present a lecture titled, “Women in Accounting,” at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, in Nucor Auditorium.

The Williamson Prize is given annually by Lyon College to the faculty member deemed to be most outstanding in four categories: professional competence, scholarly ability, exemplary humane and Christian values, and contributions to the community.

Everyone is invited to attend.

 

Homecoming king and queen crowned

Seniors Stephanie Saunders of Salem and Kyle Hill of Kilbourne, Louisiana, were named Homecoming Queen and King during homecoming ceremonies at the Pipers home game Saturday, February 16. Saunders and Hill were chosen by a vote of the students. Other royalty included Ariel Maddox of Hardy, freshman maid; Corey McDaniel of Jonesboro, freshman escort; Ashley Nicholson of Newport, sophomore maid; Taylor Moore of Little Rock, sophomore escort; Margaret McWilliams of Benton, junior maid; Shannon Schoeller of Rogers, junior escort; Jessica Cline of Bono and Rhea Anne Campbell of Lewisville, Texas, senior maids; and Billy Linson of Cedar Hills, Texas, and Rich Ambler of Magnolia, senior escorts.

 
Manuel Pruitt receives incentive award

Ken Rueter (right), vice president for business and finance, reads a plaque recognizing Manuel Pruitt as the recipient of the 2002 Employee Incentive Award for his work and dedication to the College. Pruitt was given the award at the February Management Assembly meeting. He also received a $100 check as part of the award.

Sports

Basketball

The rims were unkind for the Scots and Pipers in their final regular season games against the nationally ranked Union Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs in Jackson, Tennessee.

The Scots fell to the NAIA’s No. 5 Bulldogs 85-62 in their TranSouth Conference finale after being tied at 30-30 going into the half. Both teams shot poorly in the first half with percentages in the 30s, but while the Scots continued to shoot only 30 percent in the second half, the Bulldogs (27-4 overall, 10-2 conference) kicked their shooting up to 64 percent.

The win gave the Bulldogs the No. 1 seed in the TranSouth Conference tournament. Lyon finished the regular season at 11-15 overall and 4-8 in conference play. Lyon opened TranSouth postseason play last night at Freed-Hardeman.

Brandon Byrd led the Scots with 21 points, including making all seven of his free throws. Chris Wilkinson added 18 points and eight rebounds, also hitting eight of nine from the free-throw line. That was one bright spot for the Scots as they sank 24 of their 29 free throws.

In the early game, the Pipers fell to the NAIA’s No. 3 Lady Bulldogs 74-49. The Pipers shot 30 percent from the field for the game. Although they shot only 25 percent in the first half (5-of-20) the Pipers trailed only by 10 at halftime, 31-21. While Lyon improved its shooting to 36 percent in the second half (9-of-25), the Lady Bulldogs countered by shooting 56 percent for the half after a poor shooting first half – 36 percent.

Turnovers also hurt the Pipers as they gave the ball up 30 times. The turnovers allowed the Lady Bulldogs to get off 17 more shots from the floor.

Andi Craft led the Pipers with 12 points, 10 of those coming from the free-throw line. The loss dropped the pipers to 3-11 in the TranSouth. Union won the conference crown with a 13-1 record and improved to 29-3 overall.

The Pipers’ shooting woes followed them into the TranSouth Conference Tournament play Tuesday at Trevecca-Nazarene. The Pipers only shot 27 percent in a 67-48 loss in the opening round of the tournament. Turnovers also hurt the Pipers, giving the ball up 25 times. Sarah Adcock led the Pipers with a double-double, scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Candace Pettis added 11 rebounds.

Baseball

The Scots took four of five baseball games in the Lyon College Classic last weekend to improve to an 12-7 record.

After dropping their opening game to Blackburn 5-3 on Friday, the Scots defeated Evangel 8-5 on Saturday, Dana 16-6 and Missouri Valley 15-11, both on Sunday, and Graceland 9-1 on Monday. The biggest win was the one over Missouri Valley that included a 10-run sixth inning. Missouri Valley missed going to the NAIA World Series by one game last season.

Against Missouri Valley, Jason Livernois led Lyon to the come-from-behind victory going four for four with two home runs, two doubles and six RBI. Nate Read hit a grand slam in the game. Phillip May picked up his fifth win of the season (5-0) in his start against Graceland.

The Scots hosted Arkansas Tech on Wednesday, losing 19-9. They go on the road for their next six games facing Crichton College in a doubleheader in Memphis on Saturday and then playing two doubleheaders against Berry College in Rome, Georgia, on Friday and Saturday, March 8-9.

Tennis

The Pipers and Scots opened spring tennis season last week on their home courts. Lyon hosted Harding University on Thursday dropping both the men’s and women’s matches 9-0. It was the seventh match of the season for Harding, which was ranked No. 23 in NCAA Division II.

Both teams opened TranSouth Conference play on Saturday against Martin Methodist. The Scots lost 9-0 while the Pipers picked up two games in their 7-2 loss. The Pipers won the No. 5 and No. 6 singles matches with Laura Higginbottom and Susie Scanlan winning their matches.

The Pipers (0-2) host the University of Central Arkansas on Thursday. The Scots return to the courts today at Hendrix College and play John Brown University in Conway on Saturday. The Scots go on the road to Jackson, Mississippi, on Monday to play Belhaven College and travel to Mobile, Alabama, on Wednesday to play Springhill College.

Lyon College Campus Calendar

Friday, March 1

8 a.m. LATEC Meeting             Lyon, Citizens Bank Room

11:30 a.m. Sigma Tau Delta Meeting             EDH 003

12 noon Catholic Campus Ministry             EDH 002

2 p.m. Tennis: Scots vs. Hendrix             Conway, AR

Saturday, March 2

11 a.m. Tennis: Scots vs. John Brown University             Conway, AR

12 noon Baseball: Scots vs. Crichton College             Memphis, TN

Monday, March 4

Spring Break!!

1 p.m. Tennis: Scots vs. Belhaven College             Jackson, MS

Tuesday, March 5

10 a.m. Executive Cabinet Meeting             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

Wednesday, March 6

10 a.m. Fire Safety Class             Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

10:30 a.m. Scottish Festival Planning Committee             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

1 p.m. Tennis: Scots vs. Springhill College             Mobile, AL

1:30 p.m. Fire Safety Class             Lyon, Nucor Auditorium

5 p.m. Education & Training Committee             Lyon, Worthen Bank Room

Friday, March 8

10 a.m. Institutional Advancement Staff Meeting             Lyon, Citizens Bank Room

12 noon Baseball: Scots vs. Berry College             Rome, GA

Saturday, March 9

7:30 a.m. PRAXIS Testing             Lyon Building

8 a.m. Math/Science Academic Day (area schools)             Alphin/Lyon/Smith Sci.

12 noon Baseball: Scots vs. Berry College             Rome, GA