Fall 2000 Vol. 17 No. 3 Publication Number: USPS 244-800 Contents Turkey Creek Vigil It's the Excitement' Genome Research Yields Quick Returns OTHER STORIES Samford Ranked Fifth in South by U.S. News & World Report Education School Scores High in Effective Teacher Preparation Faculty Accolades Upcoming Samford Tours ODK Seeking 50 Exemplary Alumni To Mark Society's Anniversary ALUMNI Manis Biography Wins Lillian Smith Book Award University of Georgia Beckons Garver, Hanson with Sizable Postgraduate Packages Alumni Office Seeks Samford Traditions NEWS BRIEFS Sequoyah, Cunningham Join Men's Hall of Fame Samford Begins Offering Doctor of Education Program Deupree Recognized for Fighting Illiteracy SPORTS Tillette: Men's Team One Big Question Mark Cochran, Moore Lead Veteran Women's Basketball Team CLASS NOTES BIRTHS IN MEMORIAM