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CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY
University Relations
C-N Box 71986
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Email: journey@cn.edu
Journey online: cn.edu/journey
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission as
Christian educators is to help our students reach
their full potential as educated citizens and
worldwide servant-leaders.
JOURNEY
Carson-Newman University
President
J. Randall O'Brien
Executive Director of University Relations
Mary Leidig
Editor, Director of Communications
J. Charles Key '98
Alumni News Writer
J. Mark Brown
Director of C-N's Media Center
Donnie Newman
Associate Director of Alumni Relations
Amy Reed '99
Web & New Media Manager
Todd Turpin '12
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EDITOR'SNOTE
It's been 16 years since I graduated from
Carson-Newman. I visit my alma mater five or more
days a week. I live a dozen miles from campus.
Regularly attend university events. In short, it's easy for
things to become routine.
Last spring, I received a wake-up call. I met an
amazing student, Christian Cummins. She was in the
midst of finishing her senior year, enjoying friendships
and facing her second heart transplant (see page 22).
In April, she successfully underwent the procedure
and began recovery. Through it all, Christian had her
mind set on one goal – to return to Mossy Creek and
receive her degree at Spring Commencement. One
month after surgery and defying odds, she walked
across the stage and joined Carson-Newman's alumni.
Christian is a reminder for us to not take our
alma mater for granted. Carson-Newman continues
to make a difference in the lives of students the same
as it has done for generations. May this young woman
inspire us to be renewed in our love for this place – our
alma mater.
J. Charles Key
Editor
