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QUEENSWINTER 2012 THE MAGAZINE OF QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE A Week in the Spotlight When Charlotte hosted the Also Democratic National Convention in September, Queens faculty and students grabbed every 2017: Where We’re Headed opportunity to learn about the Ben Jenkins on Art American political process The New HBO (it’s not what you think) Genome Internship I’M READY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2012-2013 Michael Marsicano, Chair Myrta J. Pulliam ’69 TO EXCEED Sallie Moore Lowrance ’70, Vice Chair Thomas J. Reddin Elizabeth Rivers Curry ’63, Secretary Mary Anne Boldrick Rogers David V. Singer Howard Bissell III Caroline Wannamaker Sink EXPECTATIONS Angeline Massey Clinton EMBA ’01 Michael C. Tarwater Kevin Collins Brent Trexler Marjorie Knight Crane ’90 Cynthia Haldenby Tyson Jesse J. Cureton, Jr., EMBA ’02 Ruth Anne M. Vagt ’69 35 MAJORS David C. Darnell F. William Vandiver, Jr. Donna Jones Dean ’73 Manuel L. Zapata Frances DeArmon Evans ’59 Pamela L. Davies, ex officio Anthony Fox A. Derek Painter ’92, ex officio, Ophelia Garmon-Brown Alumni Association President Kathryn Taylor Grigg ’87 Saray Smalls ’13, Student Liaison Carson Sloan Henline ’81 to the Board Lyttleton Rich Hollowell ’67 Benjamin P. Jenkins III Life Trustees Sandra P. Levine Irwin “Ike” Belk Thomas L. Lewis ’97 Dorothy McAulay Martin ’59 Catherine Parks Loevner ’71 Hugh L. McColl Jr., Chairman Bailey W. Patrick Emeritus David L. Pope Virginia Gray Vance ’49 A. Alex Porter QUEENS MAGAZINE WINTER 2012 EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PRODUCTION AND Rebecca Anderson DISTRIBUTION MANAGER [email protected] Katelyn Lauro MANAGING EDITOR CONTRIBUTORS Laurie Prince Rebecca Anderson ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER Reena Arora MA ’10 Katie Beirne Paige Gialanella Sara Blakeney GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Adelaide Anderson Davis ’61 KC Preslar Jenn Q. Goddu Daniel Sutton Jamie Grauel Eleanor Hatcher PHOTOGRAPHERS Molly Hedrick Kristen Hines Baker Benjamin P. Jenkins III Michael Blackwell Cindy Manshack KC Preslar Bob Page Jorge Munoz transferred to Queens Daniel Sutton Laurie Prince Dana Robles in the spring of 2009. He’s preparing Jane Williams to graduate in May and has already Miller Yoho PRINTING ON RECYCLED PAPER: received two job offers. He credits The Queens Magazine is printed on a paper which is 10 percent post- consumer waste fiber and 10 percent total recycled fiber. Elemental Queens for giving him great internship chlorine-free pulps, acid-free and chlorine-free manufacturing conditions meet and exceed archival standards. Using 10,341 lbs. of paper for this experiences and all that a vibrant city project, here are the benefits of using post-consumer recycled fiber instead of virgin fiber: has to offer. 26.06 trees preserved for the future 11,069 gal wastewater flow saved 1,225 lbs solid waste not generated Read Jorge’s story or apply to start classes 2,412 lbs net greenhouse gases prevented 18,458,685 BTUs energy not consumed this January at queens.edu/transfer CONTENTS 2 3 10 12 13 16 21 48 Departments Great Minds Think PRESIDENT DAVIES TALKS ABOUT HER 13 From the President 2 PASSION FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND HOW THE QUEENS 2017 STRATEGIC PLAN Campus News 3 “RE-IMAGINE EXCELLENCE” WILL MOVE THE UNIVERSITY FORWARD Investing in Queens 10 By Jenn Q. Goddu Happenings 12 Alumni News 21 A Week in the Spotlight Class Notes 24 WHEN CHARLOTTE HOSTED THE 16 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION Parting Thought 48 IN SEPTEMBER, QUEENS FACULTY AND STUDENTS GRABBED EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE AMERICAN POLITICAL PROCESS By Rebecca Anderson and Jennifer Johnson WINTER 2012 OnRaulston Bogerthe ’13 atCover: the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte in September. Photo by Daniel Sutton. 1 FROM THE PRESIDENT Your Letters “Keeping the Faith” was the cover story of the summer 2012 issue, drawing interest and comments from many readers. President Pamela Davies introduced the story in the President’s Letter, in which she commented on both Queens’ establishment by the Presbyterian Church in the mid-1800s and on predecessors who “lived out their commitment to the Christian faith by serving others.” Below are two letters about the story followed by a third responding to an essay by Rebekah Davis Ahrens ’00. Ahrens works in the Foreign Service of the United States Photo by Kristen Hines BakerPhoto by Kristen Department of State. (L. to r.) Michael Marsicano, Benjamin P. Jenkins III, Pamela Davies and Bill Vandiver For a 72-year-old lifelong Presbyterian, it was refreshing to read about what is happening on campus these days. As for Pamela’s comments Dear Alumni and Friends, about the article, it really gave me chill bumps to have her express her faith that way and to have Every fi ve years, the Queens community pauses to refl ect on where confi rmed yet again how glad I am that she has we’ve been and where we want to go. Over this past year our been called to serve Queens as president these trustees, faculty and staff have been hard at work developing our past 10 years. strategic plan for the next fi ve years. To read about the steps we are taking to ensure a strong and vibrant future, please see the story –Martha Woods Mallory ’62, Charlotte, North that begins on page 13. I share my thoughts about the Queens Carolina 2017 Strategic Plan: Reimagine Excellence with writer Jenn Q. Goddu. I am glad to see that Queens is maintaining its Of course, strong leadership will be critical to our success. I Presbyterian roots and focus on Judeo-Christian am delighted to welcome Dr. Michael Marsicano as our new chair. values. Th e focus on service and the strength of Michael is an astute and visionary leader who has already proven to the honor code set it apart from other schools that be a wonderful partner. might otherwise be a choice for students. We also thank our previous chair, Benjamin P. Jenkins III, who served us with passion, intelligence and good humor the past –Dee Gaff ney Malone ’71, PhD, Greenville, fi ve years. During that time Ben also became a student in several South Carolina of Dr. Siu Challons-Lipton’s art history classes. Be sure to read his “Parting Th ought” essay about the joys and challenges of lifelong I really enjoyed the feelings recorded in “Th e learning. Gift of Wanderlust” by Rebekah Davis Ahrens. I, And fi nally, regardless of your political persuasion, I hope too, spent some time “fl eeing abroad to . hunt you’ll take time to read about the experiences of our students adventure and exchange American identities at the Democratic National Convention last September. Our for global ones.” Why not, as it is better than location in the dynamic “New South” city of Charlotte is a key remaining in what is familiar. Life becomes an diff erentiator in the minds of prospective students. Th e experiential Odyssean quest, but a long period of absence can learning opportunities, the internships, and in the case of the give “a diff erent perspective.” I was at Youngsan DNC, the front-row seat on the democratic process… all of these military base 45 years ago and visited many of the elements came together to create exactly the type of transformative parks in Seoul, including the ruins of the Russian experiences we can deliver. Embassy Building in Chung-dong near Duksu Palace (old spellings). What a modern city Seoul Best wishes, has become! MAGAZINE –Stewart Lillard, Queens Librarian 1978-1985 Silver Spring, Maryland QUEENS Pamela Davies, PhD President 2 CAMPUS NEWS Exploring the Human Genome A SUMMER INTERNSHIP AT DUKE UNIVERSITY TAKES AMANDA SEAGROVES ’14 INSIDE THE LAB itting in a high school biology and small projects. Duke launched the disciplines. “She’s an incredible example class in Tennessee, Amanda institute a dozen years ago to address of a liberal arts student—a renaissance Seagroves had an epiphany. the fast-paced business of genomics. Th e woman,” says Koplas. She notes that S“It was the fi rst time they taught us center not only supports research, but Seagroves undertook an independent genetics,” she explains. Th e application also brings together scientists, business study last year on the British poet John to medicine was obvious. “It seemed leaders and ethicists—to name a few— Milton, “just because she wanted to.” so amazing—what could we do with to examine the tough questions raised Right now she’s working on a special that information?” she recalls thinking. by mapping DNA. research project for psychology. “So much of medicine today is about Seagroves’ assignments included Th e Duke internship gave Seagroves controlling an outcome. With genetics, interviewing families dealing with a new vision. “My ultimate goal is to go you control the problem before it has Bardet-Biedl syndrome, a rare disorder to law school,” she says. “I’m interested an eff ect.” Seagroves entered Queens in caused by genetic mutations. Th e in the patent side of law, the intellectual the fall of 2010 with a serious interest in most common symptoms are vision rights of law.” She’d like to see the gap biology, soon declaring it her major. By loss and obesity. “Each day was a little bridged between the public’s perception her sophomore year, she began looking diff erent,” she says, and usually began of genomic science and the laws that for an internship to learn more about with background research for a faculty govern it. genetics. All Queens students must member. But in the meantime, after she complete at least one undergraduate “Th e Duke internship was perfect graduates in 2014, she might have to internship; many do more. for her because it’s that integrated squeeze in a master’s in psychology.