From The Arbor November, 2014 Numbers Of Importance:

From the Arbor.@ Baker University Monthly news from Jerry Weakley, VP for Endowment and Planned GivingInauguration Set Aside Following Student Tragedy Volume 13November, 2014Numbers of Importance: Alumni Office785.594.7891888-781-2586 Make a donation800-726-1554AdmissionsecialInterest: Create a planned gift or create an endowed scholarThe final events of inaugural week were set aside following theship- 785-594-8332 /913-449-9540 (Jerry Weakley)news of the death of Baker student Sione Maumau. In its place Baker Orange www.thebakerorange.comwas an all-campus prayer service on Thursday, October 30th. Theservice was held at the First United Methodist Church and was led TheBakerOrange.com Wins Award by University Minister Kevin Hopkins.In an email to the Baker community, President Lynne Murray announced her decision to cancel the plans for what had originallybeen intended and planned as a day of celebration and joy as thecommunity grieved the "great loss" it suffered Wednesday evening, October 29th.“Baker University is a close-knit community, and our focus needsto be with the students, faculty and staff who are suffering duringthis time," Murray said.Maumau was a sophomore from Highlands Ranch, Colo. He wasa popular member of the campus and was on the football team, inthe Speech Choir and was also serving as a resident assistant inIrwin Hall.The entire campus community was instantly shocked to learn ofthe news that he had been found in his dorm room and came together for support of one another and to grieve in the Long Student Center. Dr. Murray, Rev. Hopkins and many members of thefaculty, administration and staff arrived and stayed late into theevening to offer counseling, comfort and words of assurance tothose present.The Baker Orange student newspaper website, thebakerorange.com, placed first in theBest of Show competition for small collegewebsites during the Associated CollegiatePress national convention Oct. 30- Nov. 2 inPhiladelphia. The event was co-sponsored bythe College Media Association.Senior editor Taylor Shuck, Lawrence, Kan.,attended the convention along with juniorTaylor Schley, Topeka, Kan., and sophomoresJessica Lane, Gardner, Kan., and Chad Phillips, Andover, Kan. Faculty members Joe Watson and Dave Bostwick accompanied the students. In addition to the online honors, thecurrent print edition of the Baker Orangeplaced second for Best of Show in the categoryof four-year colleges publishing less thanweekly.Football Game Played at Arrowhead.Oct. 11 was a memorable day in the annals ofBaker Wildcat football when the ’Cats hostedIn the 35-plus years I have been a part of the university’s adminBenedictine college for their annual big game.istration, I can easily remember other occasions of the loss of oneThe difference this year was that the gameor more students through either an accident or where a student felt was the evening portion of a big NAIA/Heartit necessary to take his or her life. In all cases, the university hasof America Conference double-header thatcome together to grieve the loss and support each of the individual was held on the home turf of the Kansas Citymembers of the community so that they could move forward. And, Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. In the firstwhile this terrible event will always live in the minds of those whogame, the MidAmerica Pioneers held on toknew Sione, the words of many who have said, “We are Bakerdefeat the Missouri Valley Vikings 20-17. And,Strong” shall remain and live on. The university will continue toas Baker radio announcer, Tom Hedrick ’56provide a family-type experience inside the classroom and a caring likes to say.The Good guys from Baker preenvironment to care for all of our students outside of the classroom vailed over Benedictine by a score of 27-21!

Page 2Student Center Garners Praise Completed just in time for its dedication at Alumni Weekend, theLong Student Center continues to rake in rave reviews. Visitorsto campus at numerous events held over the summer and into theearly portion of the fall semester have commented on how not only “good looking” the renovation and expansion of the old student union is but how functional it is for today’s student needs.On of the most popular additions to the overall facility is theMather Lounge that features the “The Daily Grind”. The Sodexostaff said the Starbucks’ coffee shop draws upwards of 75 to 100students, faculty and visitors on the busiest days. I can attest tothat fact as a couple of times I have waited for several minutes toplace my order, receive and then sit down to enjoy my “SkinnyIced Caramel Macchiato”!The next time you visit campus, I hope you will “take a tour” ofthe new facility and stop by the Mather Lounge for your own coffee or tea selection, or to enjoy any of a number of items of “lightfare” offered. You can then sit and enjoy it inside or outside onthe Hartley Terrace!Mahogany Returns.Performs Free Concert Internationally famous jazz singer and recording artist, Kevin Mahogany ’81, returned to his alma mater on Sunday, Oct. 26, andperformed a concert in Rice Auditorium. It had been planned asthe kick-off event for a series of Baldwin City campus activitiesrelated to the intended Inauguration that week of Dr. Lynne Murray.Though the crowd was severely curtailed by the fact that the Kansas City Royals were playing game five in the World Series at thatexact same time, the performance went on as scheduled andthose attending thought it was perhaps the best they had everheard from Kevin at Baker.Former Baker Professor of Music and Kevin’s voice instructorwhile in school, Dr. Bill Gaeddert and his wife, Barbara, made acontribution that allowed everyone to attend at no cost.The concert was followed by a reception in the student dining area of the Long Center where Kevin’s fans, friends, former classmates and former instructors had a chance to visit, get autographs and just enjoy the company of one the world’s greatestmale jazz vocalists of this era.Kevin returned home to Miami the next day before heading to Vienna, Austria, for a series of performances later that same week!Baker Jazz Fest Announced The 17th annual Baker University InvitationalJazz Festival kicks off at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,Nov. 20, in Rice Auditorium with a free concert, led by J.D. Parr, Baker jazz ensemble director. The concert features the Baker jazzband and Mike Bogart, a guest artist and trumpeter.Bogart was the lead trumpet for two years inMaynard Ferguson's Big Bop Nouveau Bandin the late ’90s before joining the Tower ofPower, a legendary jazz and rock fusion band,for a nine-year stint as lead trumpet and trombone. Bogart has also appeared with such artists as Earth, Wind, and Fire, Aerosmith, andP. Diddy. His improvisational and high noteskills will be showcased on both trumpet andtrombone in the concert on such notableMaynard Ferguson hits as "Country Road,""Hey Jude" and "Humbug." The program willalso include several other rock and Latininfluenced tunes featuring Bogart, the band,and Madison Wendt, a sophomore jazz vocalistfrom Chanute, Kan.Hall of Fame Induction The Athletic Hall of Fame Induction banquetheld at Homecoming was attended by 300 individuals this year. Each year the universitygathers together its outstanding alumni athletes who are being inducted into the AthleticHall of Fame and current Baker Athletes whowon significant athletic and academic achievements during the past year. Inducted this yearwere: Robert London ’79, Rayburn Moore ’99,Janet Moore Nickel ’80, Jimmie Rose ’94 andMike Stouffer ’70. Their plaques are now installed in the Athletic Hall of Fame and are ondisplay whenever the Collins Sport and Convention Center is open.Nominations for future additions to the Athletic Hall of Fame may be sent to Jerry Weakley,at Baker University, P.O. Box 65, BaldwinCity, KS 66006 or jerry.weakley@bakeru.edu.To be considered for the upcoming year, nominations must be received by Dec. 31. TheHall of Fame committee will meet in Februaryto select next year’s inductees.

Page 3The Previous Trivia Question: Who was LuciusKibbee and what three significant events occurred inhis prairie cabin in the Palmyra district north of thecurrent Baldwin City?The Answer: “I will attempt to answer at least a portion of the question first about Lucius Kibbee, thecabin’s owner. He was an early pioneer who had acabin on the hill about five miles north of Baldwin. Heand four others riding in a wagon, after voting at theterritorial election in Lawrence, came upon four Missourians who had set fire to a cabin. Kibbee questioned them and was then threatened being killed byHenry Davis. Kibbee pulled his own pistol and shotDavis in the stomach, killing him. Kibbee turned himself in and was acquitted by the territorial court.It was in Kibbee's cabin where a group of Methodistministers met in 1857 and formed Baker University. His cabin was also the location of the first sermonpreached to white settlers in the area. Baker's originalCharter was signed in Kibbee's cabin.”Dick Anderson, ’58Thanks, Dick, for the very complete and historicallyinteresting answer!!!Books and Writings by Alumni.Since the last Arbor I have received several notices regarding publications of books written by alumni andformer students here at Baker. While my lists are neverexhaustive, I do attempt where possible to bring theseto your attention in case the subject matter may be ofindividual interest. These are the new ones of which Ihave recently been notified. (Online search for the titleto learn of the best avenue to acquire/purchase):“Why I Think About Urine.and a Treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease”.Dr. Jared Grantham ’58.“Sig Eps at Baker in the ’60s”.D. Larry Patterson ’67.This book notification is actually about Baker graduate, Everett Mealman ’51 and his company “Formulating Prosperity (The PBI-Gordon Story)”, byRick Tirrell, Ph.D.Everett and Rick visited Professor Lowell Jacobsens’business seminar class the first week of November todiscuss his company and to answer student questions.Baldwin City Campus Enrollment Figures Enrollment figures for the Baldwin City Campus became final on the 20th day of the fall semester. This allows for late additions of students and those who dropout during the first three weeks of the semester.While we never seem to have as many new students enrolled as we would like to have, the numbers were nonethe less encouraging as was the percentage of studentsretained on campus from previous year’s enrollments.Here’s a look at some of the important data from the fallenrollment: (the first number is actual/the 2nd is thenumber that had been anticipated)New first-time freshmen: 224/220 (2nd highest in thepast 5 yrs.)All full-time students:816/807Part-time students:6/10High school students enrolled on/off site: 181/90Total non-degree seeking students: 188/102Total student head count: 1010/919In the area of retention, the university trended upwardin several categories including the following: (Currentyears/previous year)Retention of Freshmen from 2013: 80.4%/75.7%Retention of Freshmen to Juniors: 68.8%/64.5%Baldwin Total Enrollments: (Last four years)20142013201220111010942935935Thanks to Dr. Judith Smrha, assistant dean for studentengagement and success, for preparing this data!!!Continued From Page 3, Col. 1 “A Chance to Escape”.Vivian Gault Bowman ’61.I would be glad to learn of other recent publications byalumni and former students and will attempt wheneverpossible to list them in upcoming issues of this publication. Please send information regarding this or any other item directly by e-mail to me at:jerry.weakley@bakeru.edu.