WC
basketball looking for game day volunteers
As Waycross College prepares for its inaugural
men’s basketball season, volunteers are needed to assist
with different game day functions including ticket sales,
parking, concessions, entrance and locker room attendants,
clock operation, and more. Some positions require volunteers
to be 18 years of age or older. For more information, contact
Bryan Hartley, athletic coordinator, at (912) 449-7594 or
email bhartley@waycross.edu . Waycross College has been a
proud member of the University System of Georgia since the
College’s founding in 1976.
WC
basketball opens with first official practice
 
Waycross College has officially begun preparing
for the 2009-2010 men’s basketball season as Dr. David
Palmer, president of WC, tossed the first ever “jump
ball” at center court. Before practice officially got
underway, the team posed with Dr. Palmer for a group picture
to commemorate the occasion. Front row (L-R): Cory Baldwin,
head men’s basketball coach; Blake Fussell, Reco Lewis,
Rachard Lofton, Tarrence Chatman, Palmer, Brandon Hosely,
Jacob Mitchell, Bob Covin, and Richard Buford. Back row (L-R):
Andrei Hall, Joe Williams, Nate Gooding, Marcus Benitez, Joshua
Mendenhall, Herb Thomas, Joshua Keyhea, Travis Ellison, Desmin
Hall, and Austin Collins. The team’s manager is D.J.
Hardy. The Swamp Foxes will officially kickoff the inaugural
season Tuesday, Nov. 3 at home against East Georgia College.
Tip is set for 7 p.m. For more information about Swamp Fox
basketball, contact Bryan Hartley, athletic coordinator, at
(912) 449-7594 or visit www.waycross.edu/athletics . Waycross
College has been a proud member of the University System of
Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
English
professor recognized by literary organizations

Sara Selby, associate dean for academic affairs
at Waycross College, has recently been recognized by two literary
organizations. She will present a lecture on Edgar Allan Poe
in Brunswick and has been appointed as a representative to
the Bronte Society. Selby has been teaching English at WC
since 1991.
A Waycross College faculty member’s love
of literature has recently been recognized by two different
literary organizations.
Sara Selby, associate dean for academic affairs, will soon
present a lecture on Edgar Allan Poe in Brunswick, Ga. She
has also been appointed as America’s region six representative
for the Bronte Society, a worldwide organization named for
the family that is famous for writing some of literature’s
most cherished novels.
Selby’s presentation is part of The Big Read initiative,
which was launched nationally in 2006 and is sponsored locally
by the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association (GIAHA).
According to the GIAHA’s web site, The Big Read’s
purpose is to encourage literary reading among adults by having
communities come together to read and discuss literature.
With this year’s spotlight on Edgar Allan Poe, Selby’s
presentation will examine Poe’s own views about how
poetry and music can interrelate and also the musicality of
Poe’s poetry.
Selby said Poe’s works were the main focus of her graduate
school studies. She first made this “Musical Poe”
presentation in 2000 to the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore
in Maryland. She said she is looking forward to making this
same presentation to a local audience.
“I am amazed about being selected to participate in
The Big Read,” said Selby. “When I did the program
in Baltimore, I thought I was done. However, I have continued
to receive emails on the subject, and it is very heartening
to me that people are still interested. I feel as if Poe has
garnered a bad reputation over time, and I’m trying
to help correct that.”
The Bronte Society was established in 1893 and remains one
of the oldest literary organizations in the English speaking
world. The Society celebrates the life and literary works
of the Bronte family – Anne, Charlotte, and Emily (sisters);
Branwell (brother); and Revd. Patrick (father). Some of the
Brontes’ most famous works are Jane Eyre (written by
Charlotte), Wuthering Heights (written by Emily), and The
Tenant of Wildfell Hall (written by Anne).
According to the Society’s web site, the current worldwide
membership is approximately 2,000. Selby said membership is
open to the public and currently consists of literary and
non-literary professionals. In region six, Selby represents
those members in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.
One of her primary responsibilities is to continue to promote
the works of the Bronte family throughout the region six area.
She would also like to host an event for region members during
the spring 2010 semester. Event plans are very preliminary,
but Selby said she has considered hosting the event on the
WC campus.
“It is an honor to serve as region six representative,”
Selby said. “I look at it as a service to the Bronte
Society. There are lots of ways in which the Brontes invaded
our culture that people don’t really realize. I want
to bring those things to light.”
Selby has been teaching English at WC since 1991. She began
teaching Humanities courses in 2000.
Waycross College has been a proud member of the University
System of Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
Little
receives MOAA Scholarship

Tyra Little (left) of Wayne County was recognized
as one of two recipients of the Okefenokee Chapter of the
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship
during the club’s monthly meeting Sept. 22. Little served
in the United States Navy for two years and has recently begun
work toward earning a degree in nursing. Upon graduation from
Waycross College, Little plans to transfer to the College
of Coastal Georgia to fulfill her goal of becoming a registered
nurse. Frank Baugh (right), president of the Okefenokee Chapter
of MOAA, made the scholarship presentation. Waycross College
has been a proud member of the University System of Georgia
since the College’s founding in 1976.
WC
releases 2009-2010 basketball schedule
Waycross College’s inaugural men’s
basketball season will feature a very competitive slate of
non-conference teams as well as strong conference opponents,
according to the 2009-2010 schedule released by the College’s
athletic department. The Swamp Foxes will compete in the National
Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and belong to
the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association (GJCAA) conference.
WC opens the season Nov. 3 at home against East Georgia College.
The remaining non-conference schedule includes home-and-home
series against Brewton-Parker College’s junior varsity,
Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Middle Georgia
Technical College, St. John’s River Community College,
and Trinity Baptist College, which is a member of the National
Christian College Athletic Association.
Other non-conference opponents are Denmark Technical College,
Fort McPherson All-Army, Naval Station Mayport, and the University
of South Carolina-Salkehatchie.
Cory Baldwin, head men’s basketball coach, knows the
non-conference schedule will be a challenge but believes it
will go a long way in preparing his team to play in the GJCAA.
“Our pre-conference schedule is going to be tough but
it should prepare us for all styles of play and get us ready
for conference,” Baldwin said.
WC is scheduled to play each of its GJCAA opponents twice
this season, both home and away. The slate includes Albany
Technical College, Atlanta Metropolitan College, College of
Coastal Georgia, Georgia Perimeter College, Gordon College,
Middle Georgia College, and defending conference champion
South Georgia Technical College.
“The conference is always very competitive with many
talented players and a wide variety of coaching styles. (This
requires) each game to be strategically and thoroughly prepped,”
said Baldwin. “Last year the conference was made up
of a number of very talented freshmen which means this year
we’ll be seeing a big group of high powered sophomores
leading their teams.”
In addition to the thirty-game regular season schedule, WC
will play four scrimmage games in October to prepare for the
2009-2010 campaign. Because this is the team’s first
season of competition, WC is not allowed to participate in
postseason play.
Baldwin said he is excited about the upcoming season and
is looking forward to the community coming to campus to watch
college basketball.
“Community support and involvement is important to
our success,” Baldwin said. “Just in my short
time here I have met some great people in the Waycross community
who love sports, so hopefully they will come out and enjoy
the games. We are a hard-nosed (and exciting) brand of college
basketball that will represent the hard working people of
Waycross and the great people of Waycross College to the fullest.”
Bryan Hartley, WC’s athletic coordinator, said information
about individual and season ticket packages will be announced
soon. For more information, including a full schedule as well
as other Swamp Fox athletic news, visit www.waycross.edu/athletics
. Coach Baldwin is also available on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CoachBaldwinWC
.
Waycross College has been a proud member of the University
System of Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
Trip
to Japan planned for WC community, general public
In keeping with its strong tradition of providing
study abroad opportunities, Waycross College will travel to
a new destination during the spring 2010 semester.
Christine Kikuchi, associate professor of information technology,
has announced that a trip to Japan is planned for March 12-20,
2010.
The trip is an optional enrichment activity for students
participating in the Study Abroad-South Pacific & Asia
course during spring semester. According to Kikuchi, participation
in the study abroad course is not a requirement for the trip
to Japan. Other WC students, faculty, staff, and the general
public are invited to travel as well.
The trip’s itinerary includes many sightseeing opportunities.
Travelers will spend time in Tokyo where they will be able
to see cosplay (costume play) in Harajuku and visit the Hamarikyu
Japanese Gardens, the Meiji Shrine, and Asakusa Temple.
A one day trip to Nikko, Japan, home of the See No Evil,
Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil monkey carving, is also planned.
In addition, an overnight trip to Hakone, which lies at the
base of Mount Fuji, is scheduled. Travelers will return to
Jacksonville, Fla. March 20.
For more information, including a detailed itinerary and
pricing, contact Kikuchi at (912) 449-7590 or visit her faculty
webpage at www.waycross.edu/Faculty/ckikuchi. Click on the
“Study Abroad” link.
Waycross College has been a proud member of the University
System of Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
WC
enrollment tops 1,100; sets new record
Waycross College has posted its third consecutive
enrollment increase while breaking a six-year-old record in
the process.
According to information released by the College’s
admissions and records department, the enrollment at the beginning
of the fall 2009 semester is 1,114. This represents a 19 percent
increase from fall 2008 and breaks the old record of 1,027
set in 2003. The final number includes students at WC’s
main campus as well as the Liberty Center in Hinesville.
This is the College’s third increase in as many semesters.
WC experienced a seven percent increase in the spring 2009
semester and a 29 percent jump this past summer.
“Things are popping at WC! We’re experiencing
more students on our campus and at the Liberty Center than
ever before,” said WC President Dr. David Palmer. “While
it’s gratifying, it’s not overly surprising, because
many, many faculty and staff members are working very hard
to insure that we’re staying ahead of the curve, looking
to the future, yet all the while providing abundant attention
to our students’ needs.”
Dr. Neil Aspinwall, vice president of enrollment and student
services, is equally pleased with the record enrollment and
also points to the work of the College’s faculty and
staff as being a significant contributor to the College’s
recent enrollment success.
“Waycross College is definitely on the move. The campus
is buzzing with activity and has an abundance of students,”
said Dr. Aspinwall. “The tremendous amount of effort
put forth by the staff and faculty in promoting, recruiting,
and genuinely taking care of our customers, the students,
is beginning to pay dividends.”
College officials said they have seen a spike in demand for
fall semester classes due to the enrollment increase. According
to Dr. Mark Van Den Hende, vice president for academic affairs,
not only have more classes been added, but students also have
a more diverse selection from which to choose.
“For this fall semester, we offered an additional 16
face-to-face and online course sections compared to last fall.
(This includes) courses in areas of music, art, criminal justice,
and philosophy,” he said.
Dr. Van Den Hende also said 15 additional online course sections
have already been added to prepare for the spring 2010 semester.
Faculty members are also applauding the enrollment increase.
Sara Selby, associate dean for academic affairs, has been
teaching courses in English at WC since 1991 and Humanities
courses since 2000. She said one of her Humanities classes
has more than doubled in size over the last nine years so
that it is now one of the biggest classes on campus.
“The first time I taught Humanities in the Fall was
in 2000, and I had 22 students; I now have 50 enrolled in
(the same class this semester),” said Selby. “It’s
exciting to have so many students on campus.”
Selby noted that her teaching methods have not significantly
changed due to the enrollment increase, which further reinforces
WC’s tradition of providing a more personal classroom
experience compared to larger colleges and universities.
“I am putting PDF files of (my) lecture notes online
for students to use in taking notes, but I probably would
have done that even if only ten people were in the class,”
she said.
Dr. Anthony Hendrix, professor of psychology and sociology,
began teaching at WC in 1989. He remembers the College setting
an enrollment record his first year and how the emphasis then
was to keep the momentum going.
“We had a record enrollment of 625 students (in 1989).
Waycross College made a sticker that said ‘625 and Still
Growing’. I still have one of those stickers,”
said Dr. Hendrix. “Now, twenty years later, we have
set another record enrollment, almost double what it was 20
years ago. I am very glad to be part of this growth and very
glad for our institution.”
With three straight enrollment increases, Dr. Aspinwall said
the College is moving in the right direction, and he is excited
about the future.
“The 19 percent increase (this semester), which is
the largest enrollment in the 33 year history of the College,
is further indication that we are doing the right things and
our future looks brighter than ever,” he said. “Waycross
College is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to get
a quality higher educational foundation that will prepare
them for future success at the four-year college or university
of their choice.”
Waycross College has been a proud member of the University
System of Georgia since the College’s founding in 1976.
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