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8 Preparing Young Women for a Changing World 14 Recent Academy Grads Send Love Letters to Salem is implementing bold initiatives to help our students Alma Mater adapt and thrive in an ever-changing world. Some of our most impressive young alumnae pen eloquent words of praise about the difference their Academy 10 Putting Entrepreneurial Thinking at the Center education has made in their lives. Salem takes its gift for entrepreneurial thinking to 17 a new level by opening the Center for Women in Securing Salem’s Future for the Next 250 Years Entrepreneurship and Business. +RZVWURQJLV6DOHPōVƓQDQFLDOSLFWXUHWKHVHGD\V" We invite you to read our Annual Report. 12 Robotics Program Continues Its Winning Ways Salem’s award-winning robotics program is continuing to gather steam – while preaching the “gospel” of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) to others.

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YOU KEEP SALEM STRONG One of the best ways to keep the Salem Academy Legacy strong is to recommend a prospective student. Share the Salem spirit with a special middle school girl you know. Please send her name, contact information, school, and current grade level to [email protected].

To make a gift – Donate online at www.salem.edu/give or call the 2IƓFHRI,QVWLWXWLRQDO$GYDQFHPHQW at 336.721.2607.

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25 A Model of How Good a Model UN Program Can Be The Academy’s Model UN Club is winning prestigious awards and teaching girls and young women how to be powerful and persuasive leaders.

26 They Belong in the Hall of Fame Salem makes history once again by establishing the Athletics Hall of Fame and inducting an all-star inaugural class. HEAD OF SCHOOL

The Academy’s current student body is part of Generation Z, the group born between 1995 and 2010. At Opening Chapel this year, I wanted our students to know that I embrace and admire the unique qualities that GHƓQHWKHLUJHQHUDWLRQDQG,VKDUHGVRPHWUDLWVWKDW describe them: “ Your generation is the most racially diverse, and many of you come from a less traditional family background, such as single parent or same-sex parent families; “ You are more accepting of people for who they are and not what they look like. When it comes to identity, you don’t just accept differences - you celebrate them;

Those of you who know me have discovered that I love ŏ

4 | SALEM ACADEMY AAccepting class gifts at Reunion is one of the best parts of MMs. Killibrew’s job.

Ms.Ms. KillebKillebrewrew presenpresentsts EmmaEmma KaKanzlernzler A’20 withwith herher clclassass riringng aatt the annual Ring BaquetBaquet.

Ms. Killebrew congratulates Miracle Etim-Andy A’19, recipient of the Faulty Award, at graduation.

Ms. Killebrew relaxes and shares a laugh with students on the Sun Porch.

SALEM ACADEMY | 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Salem Family,

It has been a joy and a privilege to get to know so Whether we are College or Academy alumnae, many of you since I arrived at Salem last year. At students, faculty, or staff, we share pride in our legacy, alumnae events, in conference calls, during informal we support each other, and we are proud of Salem. This get-togethers, in one-on-one conversations and more, is an exhilarating time to be here. Yet, as wonderful as I have been inspired by your contagious passion for this time of growth and transformation has been, we Salem, your insights, your tireless work, and your know that the best is yet to come. WE are Salem, and boundless generosity. when we come together as one, there is no limit to what we can accomplish. Because of you, Salem is now in a much stronger ƓQDQFLDOSRVLWLRQDQGZHDUHRSWLPLVWLFDERXWRXU future. A spirit of enthusiasm exists in our community Warm regards, that inspires collaboration and encouragement among all of us. As you’ll see in the following pages, we have several bold and exciting initiatives underway, all of which Sandra J. Doran are designed to help our students adapt and thrive in President our constantly changing world. For example, we are Salem Academy and College charging ahead with the Changing World Initiative, which will create a fully digital student experience. We are incorporating experiential and interdisciplinary learning in our curriculum, we are expanding our strategic alliances with local institutions, and we are strengthening our internships and global programs. We have taken Salem’s gift for fostering entrepreneurial thinking to a new level by opening a center in downtown Winston-Salem devoted to it: the Center for Women in Entrepreneurship and Business (CWEB).

6 | SALEM ACADEMY President Doran can be found interacting with Academy students on campus and at events.

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SALEM ACADEMY | 7 Preparing Girls and Women to Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World

Try this as an experiment sometime: Google the words “rapid changes in education.” Then start reading the headlines that bubble up at random.

Here are some of the headlines we recently came across: “Schools Must Adapt to Rapid Change” “Getting Students Ready for a Fast-Changing World.”

You get the picture. Which raises a very important question:

What is Salem Academy and College doing to adapt to this Brave New World of warp-speed change?

We have great news. Salem is drawing on the innovative, Following is a peek at one exciting initiative that is entrepreneurial spirit that has been a part of its DNA currently in the works, plus a good look at several since 1772. It is staying true to its mission. And it is others that have been implemented, all of which are creating and implementing bold, visionary initiatives DOUHDG\EHDULQJVLJQLƓFDQWIUXLW that will not only help the Academy and the College adapt to rapid change, but thrive in the midst of it.

8 | SALEM ACADEMY Presenting Salem’s Changing World Initiative:

ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING IN A DIGITAL WORLD

THE VISION Salem will achieve this goal by cultivatingg A successful initiative starts with an inspiring a community of innovative teaching vision. And Salem’s vision for the Changing and learning supported by mobile World Initiative is as inspiring as they come: technologies. This transformation will ensure that our students develop the Salem will produce graduates who are core skills required for the 21st century: • Digitally sophisticated creativity, agility, curiosity, and resilience. • Liberally educated • Leaders in diverse environments THE RATIONALE Salem Academy and College will link the In an age of unprecedented best skills learned through liberal arts technological change and education education (critical thinking, creativity, disruption, Salem must take a leap into DQGFRPPXQLFDWLRQ WRWHFKQLFDOŴXHQF\ the future and develop new strategies to and acumen, understanding them as a IXOƓOORXUPLVVLRQ both/and contribution to the public good We are preparing girls and women to rather than opposed approaches to our become the strategists of the future. This joint future. will change and shape the future for us all.. THE GOAL THE INVESTMENT A compelling initiative also requires a Salem is seeking $2.85 million in WiFi across campus, campus in classrooms and clear goal: funding to launch the full Changing other learning spaces, as well as in To create a world-class student experience World Initiative. residence halls. at Salem and produce graduates who are The success of the initiative depends We seek to partner with world-class prepared for success in college and in life on substantial upgrades to our IT instructional designers to make our in a rapidly changing digital economy. infrastructure to provide high grade STEAM [Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics] curriculum one ofof the most robust digital curriculums in secondaryse education. WhatW will tomorrow’s leaders look like? TheyTh will look like Salem students. AnAn investment in Salem is an investment in theth leaders of the future. An investment in SalemSa is an investment in a more perfect societyso and a more highly-skilled and culturallycu educated citizenry. SoSo that’s a peak at an exciting initiative thatth is in the works and is gathering enthusiasticen support. Now let’s take a looklo at several other initiatives that have beenbe implemented, and which are already producingpr inspiring results.

SALEM ACADEMY | 9 10 | SALEM ACADEMY Salem Puts Entrepreneurial Thinking at the Center

THE CENTER FOR WOMEN IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS (CWEB)

As anyone who knows their Salem history will tell you, Salem Academy and College has always been an incubator for entrepreneurial thinking. (After all, educating girls and women was itself an innovative, entrepreneurial idea in 1772.) But last fall, Salem took its gift for fostering entrepreneurial thinking to a whole new level – by opening a remarkable new Center devoted to it. The new Center for Women in Entrepreneurship and Business, better known E\LWVDFURQ\P&:(% SURQRXQFHGŏVHHZHEŐ LVDƓUVWDVLWUHSUHVHQWVWKHƓUVW time that Salem has opened an off-campus Center – in this case in the heart of downtown. CWEB’s location in the newly opened 500 West 5th Street building connects Salem to the fast-growing entrepreneurial ecosystem in Winston-Salem. That in turn means that Salem students have access to abundant opportunities for networking and internships.

“There is no doubt that what we do here changes lives.”

Alyson Francisco, CWEB Director

CWEB: OPENING DOORS FOR ACADEMY STUDENTS Smith’s Jan Term story is music to the ears of CWEB’s director, During her January Term last year, Isabella Smith A’20 did an Alyson Francisco. internship with a promising startup company called Solarté “There is no doubt in my mind that what we do here changes Collections, through a connection forged with CWEB. lives,” Francisco insists. “It’s about the path that is cleared for our “It really opened my eyes to the endless possibilities of owning students – for their life to be changed. That’s our job as educators: a business, making decisions for yourself, choosing your hours, to help create a pathway for their success. That’s what links Salem ZKR\RXZRUNZLWKDQGZKDWLPSDFW\RXFDQPDNHLQWKDWƓHOGRI to the changing world. We are changing in order to allow our work,” says Smith. “The most valuable lesson I learned is to never students to change.” give up on something you believe in.”

SALEM ACADEMY | 11 Robotics at Salem Academy: Interdisciplinary Learning and Collaborative Problem-Solving at Their Best

AN ALL-GIRLS ROBOTICS TEAM IS RARE ON THE NATIONAL SCENE, BUT AT SALEM ACADEMY, THE EXCEPTIONAL IS COMMON: IT’S WHAT WE DO.

“ The Robotics program has exploded,” says Math Department Chair Kris Porazzi Sorrells C’96. “We now KDYHWZRWHDPVDQGWZHQW\ƓYHJLUOVLQYROYHGŐ

“We try to balance out grade levels and interests so that we coders want to code something that the builders have not always have this perpetual motion happening,” Sorrells continues. GHVLJQHG"7KHUHDUHWHDPPHHWLQJVDQGZHKDYHJURXSFKDWV “We have subgroups that are learning how to do coding with and other online tools so that everybody always knows what’s Java. We have other groups that are doing remarkable things with going on. computer-aided design and drafting (CADD). We have a group “We have another group doing social media — they’re girls that that works with 3-D printing and design. We have girls who are are more interested in going into business or marketing, because working with Salem’s webmaster to build a new website for the they don’t necessarily want to do engineering. We also now have robotics program. a sponsorship with a group called First Ladies, which is a national “And there’s also a communications piece. There has to be organization for women in robotics. Our girls are writing two communication between the group that’s building the robot blog posts which will be published nationally. So we’re pooling and the group that’s coding it. What if the former group builds everyone’s interests and making it all work.” VRPHWKLQJWKDWWKHODWWHUFDQōWƓQGDZD\WRFRGH":KDWLIWKH

12 | SALEM ACADEMY TESTING AND REFINING THEIR IDEAS IN THE “REAL WORLD” “Yes, I think that’s pretty accurate,” Sorrells says, “And the 6RUUHOOVVD\VWKDWWKHPRVWVLJQLƓFDQWQHZGHYHORSPHQWLVWKDWWKH amount of problem-solving required to do all of this is almost teams are now working with Mounts Robotics Center [MRC]. “We unimaginable. You have to be able to collaborate to get it all go over to MRC, which is downtown, every Tuesday night, and done -- and get it done right.” professional engineers and software developers from Inmar are LEARNING BY TEACHING mentoring our students. “The best way to learn is to teach,” goes an old saying. Few high “The girls come up with their ideas, do their research, show school-age students in America are learning more by teaching their mentors their videos and sketches, and tell them what than Salem Academy students in the Robotics program. they’re trying to do,” Sorrells says. “The mentors then suggest “One Wednesday a month, we participate in the Girls Who Code changes and the girls have to be able to formulate good program — a national program that empowers more girls to questions. If the professional isn’t explaining the answers to encounter STEM coding and programming,” Sorrells says. “Right them on their level, they need to keep probing with questions. now, we’re collaborating with a wonderful woman who works That’s a communications skill they’ll need in order to be ZLWKWKLUGIRXUWKDQGƓIWKJUDGHUVDWDORFDO7LWOH2QHVFKRRO/DVW successful in the workforce. week my students the taught the girls how to use an iPad app to “Our girls are learning how to use drill presses and big saws, do control the robots. At our next meeting we will teach them how to metal design, you name it. We also do a lot of 3-D printing for do a version of programming called block coding. VSHFLƓFNLQGVRIFODZVIRUWKHURERWV7KHJLUOVKDYHWRVNHWFKWKH “In addition, we run two summer camps for K -5 grade students,” claw, design it, calculate the math, build it in a CAD program, Sorrells continues. “Both camps are completely run by our FKDQJHLWLQWRDQ6',>6\VWHP'HSOR\PHQW,PDJH@ƓOHDQGVHQG students. They take ownership of the subject matter and are able it to the 3-D printers in my classroom. to see what they’ve learned come full circle. “What we’ve tried to teach the students is that the more you plan “I’ve told the girls that I’m going to get a hundred percent of the and the more you problem-solve and talk on the front end, the students at the Academy involved in the Robotics program before less hassle you’re going to have on the back end. Why do you I’m done. want to spend six weeks building something and then crash it EHFDXVHLWGRHVQōWZRUN"/HWōVGRWKHUHVHDUFKDQGWKHWHVWLQJ “You don’t have to want to be an engineer to do this. It doesn’t ƓUVWDQG7+(1EXLOGWKHULJKWURERWSDUWVDQGSXWLWDOOWRJHWKHU matter what your interest is, there’s a place for you to plug in, and as seamlessly as possible.” you are going to get something pretty special out of it.” So if we were to try to put all of this in the form of an equation, might it look something like this: Conceptual thinking + research skills + design skills + mathematics + engineering + real world testing + communications skills = interdisciplinary and experiential learning.

SALEM ACADEMY | 13 Love Letters from Four Recent Grads

FROM CYNTHIA BIAN A’18 RISING STAR AT UC BERKELEY

“Academically, it is Salem that taught me “These leadership opportunities and other to think deeper. Before coming to Salem, activities fully prepared me for college. I did not know anything about what was Thanks to my experience with promoting happening in the world. At the Academy, cultural exchange at Salem, I had the I learned about the historical events that opportunity to serve as the Director have shaped our world, contemplated of Community Relations in one of UC the ethical dilemmas in our society, %HUNHOH\ōV6HQDWRUōVRIƓFHVODVW\HDU,DOVR and wondered about the relationships joined Berkeley’s Model United Nations between nature and humans. My Salem and I’ll be helping to host a conference classes gifted me with knowledge and that draws 2000 delegates each year. values that are still deeply rooted in “These days, I am double majoring my heart. in Computer Science and Cognitive “It is also at Salem Academy where Science to pursue a career in Product I started to develop courage and Management. I am grateful for how leadership. I used to be shy and quiet, much Salem Academy contributed to my professional growth. The Calculus and Statistics classes at Salem helped me develop logic that I found useful to solve “My four years at Salem Academy coding questions in my Computer Science class at Berkeley. I am working on User made me who I am today.” Interface and User Experience Design in my design classes; the art classes at Salem cultivated my creativity and aesthetics that but being a student at a small, all-girls have aided my design journey. school encouraged me to be more “My most wonderful experience at Salem FRQƓGHQW,VWDUWHGE\SDUWLFLSDWLQJPRUH Academy is all about my friends because I in classes, and from there I grew to be found the best friends of my life at Salem. better at forming my own perspective Even though we now go to different and expressing my thoughts. As a result, I colleges and live in different cities, our joined the Debate Team and Model United friendships can never fade away!” Nations. I also founded the International Club, and became the President of the National Arts Society and the National Honor Society.

14 | SALEM ACADEMY FROM ABIGAIL WUCHERER A’19 ENGINEERING HER WAY TO SCHOLASTIC STARDOM AT NC STATE AS A PARK SCHOLAR

“I am currently a freshman Park Scholar construction projects, and I got to meet at North Carolina State University. I with rocket scientists, quantum physicists, graduated from Salem Academy as a and engineers from all disciplines. This Sisters Merit Scholar and a four-year FRQƓUPHGP\SDVVLRQIRUHQJLQHHULQJDQG boarding student last spring. Right the aerospace industry. The research I am now, I am planning on majoring in doing in Dr. Pankow’s BLAST lab is funded mechanical and electrical engineering by NASA, so the connection to NASA with a concentration in renewable starting at Salem has continued to college. electric energy systems. Ask me again “Other doors that Salem has opened in two days, though, and I might have a for me have been a direct result of my different answer. involvement in the robotics team at Salem, “One of the most significant skills Salem taught me was how to reach out to professionals and potential mentors.”

“In terms of growing academically, Salem Sisters of the Motherboard. Learning to taught me what true hard work is. Now WKULYHLQDPDOHGRPLQDWHG67(0ƓHOGKDV that I’m in college, I understand the value given me the courage to join engineering of time management and dedication, so I clubs at NCSU. I am now involved in Baja have had ample time to be very involved Motorsports where we build off-road in campus activities beyond the classroom vehicles that we drive at competitions all DQGKRPHZRUN2QHRIWKHPRVWVLJQLƓFDQW over the country. Many of the technical skills Salem taught me was how to reach and leadership skills I learned from out to professionals and potential mentors. robotics have allowed me to pursue my I am never afraid to ask for help, so as a passion for engineering as a freshman on result I have a plethora of mentors and the drivetrain subsystem. incredible support. As a freshman, I am “My years at Salem have made my entire working in Dr. Pankow’s BLAST lab with transition to college nearly seamless - Deployable Space Boom fabrication, and the boarding experience, the rigorous I look forward to starting work soon in the academic environment, and the drive to Precision Engineering Consortium lab. get involved in all aspects of campus life. “During my junior year at Salem, my While I left Salem roughly four months Jan Term internship was at NASA ago, my Salem experience will remain with Headquarters in Washington, D.C., in me for a lifetime.” WKH2IƓFHRI6WUDWHJLF,QIUDVWUXFWXUH, created a new organization system for the

SALEM ACADEMY | 15 FROM JENAE EDWARDS A’19 MAJORING IN ARCHITECTURE AND AWESOMENESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

“Coming to Salem Academy, I knew I my college classes and I’ve become the had an interest in art and a desire to go person that others come to for help. into architecture, but I had only limited However, I do miss Salem dearly, knowledge about both areas. I loved how especially the Athletic Picnic and Purple the art program at Salem has a way of and Gold Days, which are my favorite EHLQJVSHFLƓHGIRUHDFKVWXGHQWWRUHDOO\ Salem experiences by far. I am currently focus on what that student needs to grow studying Architecture at the University on. For me, I was able to build art skills and of Southern California and I’m looking an impressive art portfolio that I needed forward to becoming an architect in order to get into my dream school. The focused in high-end residential and art program at Salem even took me as commercial buildings.” far as Hong Kong! From the experiences I have had, I have been able to excel in “I loved how the art program at Salem has a way of being specified for each student.”

ŏ$IWHUƓQLVKLQJP\ƓUVW\HDURIFROOHJH, My Salem experience shows up in so have developed a better understanding many other aspects of my life, too. The of the role that Salem has played in my international boarding community was personal and academic life. I so often part of my inspiration to study abroad get asked by my peers what it was like in Asia next semester. My experience as to attend a school like Salem, and I an assistant coach for Señora Materdo’s always respond simply, “You wouldn’t daughter’s soccer team gave me the understand.” An outsider might not experience to be able to coach a team grasp the level and depth of meaningful on my own this year. I am currently relationships that you can build with doing research with grad students on friends and faculty in such a tight-knit autonomous vehicles, a position I only got environment. thanks to my four years on the robotics “I am currently doing research with grad students on autonomous vehicles, FROM CHARLOTTE a position I only got thanks to my four DORN A’18 DOING US ALL PROUD years on the robotics team.” AS A MOREHEAD-CAIN Academically, it has been clear that Salem team led by Mrs. Sorrells. I could go on SCHOLAR AT probably over-prepares you for college. and on and on, but I will sum it up by UNC-CHAPEL HILL Through four years of having to learn saying that my Salem experience was independence and diligence head-on, I more than just school. My four years built have come to appreciate that balancing incredibly strong roots in so many areas schoolwork, a job, extracurricular activities, of my life. As I continue through college and social life in college is something I am and beyond, all I can do is appreciate well equipped to handle. the branches and fruits that have come as a result and remain thankful for the foundation that Salem provided.”

16 | SALEM ACADEMY FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dear members of the Salem community,

stability and to accomplish the in a big way. In September 2018, following objectives: we launched the Step Up for Salem campaign, with a goal of • First and foremost, we committed raising $10 million in unrestricted to sharing transparent information cash gifts to support operating with our community about the state needs and assist with the debt of the institution and our plans to reduction. Early in the campaign, address these issues. I am most BB&T demonstrated their faith grateful to the Board of Trustees, and commitment to Salem with a administration, staff and faculty for pledge to match 25 percent of all their partnership and commitment cash gifts, for a total of $2 million; to ongoing transparent that total gift was realized. By the communication, which will continue end of the campaign, we raised into the future. I am pleased more than $14 million in total WRDQQRXQFHWKDWRXUƓQDQFLDO Thank you to all alumnae, friends, restricted and unrestricted gifts VWDWHPHQWVIRUƓVFDO\HDU employees, parents, students, and and pledges, including more than has received a clean audit report corporate and foundation partners $10 million in unrestricted cash from RSM US LLP, our independent who continue to support Salem JLIWVLQWKHƓVFDO\HDU Academy and College. We are auditor. The annual report that proud to publish an annual report follows outlines recent fundraising The outpouring of support for Salem this year and to share our successes outcomes, as well as an update on Academy and College has been both gratifying and humbling. We DQGƓQDQFHVZLWKRXUFRPPXQLW\ 6DOHPōVƓQDQFLDOKHDOWK still have work to do, but thanks to • Second, we set a goal to reduce Over the last few years, Salem has all of you, Salem is on a stronger Salem’s debt through the sale received incredible support through ƓQDQFLDOIRRWLQJDQGDEOHWRSODQIRU of non-core-campus real estate two fundraising campaigns: The the future success of our institution owned by Salem Academy and Women of Purpose campaign, which DQGRXUVWXGHQWVZLWKFRQƓGHQFH College and by utilizing a portion ran from 2012-18, and the Step Up and optimism. for Salem campaign in 2018-19. The of the funds raised from the two campaigns served very different Step Up for Salem campaign. Sincerely, purposes for the strength of the Thanks to support from the institution, and both were extremely Salem community as well as successful thanks to YOUR generous the successful sale of several support. SURSHUWLHVGXULQJƓVFDO\HDU 2018-19, we were able to reduce McDara P. Folan,Folan, III 'XULQJƓVFDO\HDUZH our debt by almost $15 million. Chair embarked on aggressive initiatives Salem Academy and • Lastly and most impressively, our LQIXQGUDLVLQJDQGƓQDQFLDOULJKW College Board of Trustees Salem community Stepped Up VL]LQJWRVHFXUH6DOHPōVƓQDQFLDO

From left: Dara Folan, Chair of Board of Trustees; Cantey Alexander, Triad Regional President of BB&T; Sandy Doran. Salem President; Duane Davis, Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees

SALEM ACADEMY | 17 Women of Purpose Campaign

Between 2012-2018, the Women of Purpose campaign the McHugh Sisters Flats Dormitory were used to pay the embarked on a fundraising effort to bolster all areas construction loan until the building was sold in 2019. With of Salem Academy and College: scholarships, faculty approval from individual donors, funds raised to construct and programmatic support, capital projects, and a new a new Science Building were redirected to meet immediate building. During a time of record enrollment at the needs of the institution, including establishing the Lucy College, with out-dated buildings across campus, many Rose Center and creating new scholarships for students in FDSLWDOSULRULWLHVZHUHLGHQWLƓHGDVIXQGUDLVLQJLQLWLDWLYHV North Carolina. With a goal of $60 million for this comprehensive The success of the Women of Purpose campaign continues campaign, Salem raised over $57 million in six years to to impact our campus today. Thanks to the incredible support needs across campus. generosity of our community, every student has access to ,QDV6DOHP$FDGHP\DQG&ROOHJHōVƓQDQFLDO career support through the Lucy Rose Center, the Academy strength was assessed, the Board of Trustees determined and College tennis teams compete on new tennis courts that no new building projects would be undertaken until which also allowed the College to join the USA South 75 percent of the funds have been raised for the project. Athletic Conference; and Salem is able to offer competitive This has delayed the Academy dormitory renovations academic scholarships to attract top students. until additional funds can be secured. Funds raised for

THE CAMPAIGN WAS SUCCESSFULLY LED BY THREE ALUMNAE WHO EPITOMIZE WOMEN OF PURPOSE.

Jennifer Reinhardt Lynch A’77 Becky Hewit Rauenhorst C’74 Danielle Thompson Williams A’88 High Point, NC Tampa, Florida Winston-Salem, NC

WOMEN OF PURPOSE CO-CHAIRS AND CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE

Winn Currie Ballenger C’74 Martha Johnston Manning A’73 Caroline Wannamaker Sink C’79 Roanoke, VA Winston-Salem, NC Charlotte, NC Kris Amidon Bowman C’01 Allison Towne Roquemore C’73 Karl Sjolund Durham, NC Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC BJ Brown Buckland C’90 Chi–Chi Messick C’89 Anna McCoy Smith C’98 Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC Peggy Spilman Crowley C’74 Chris Minter-Dowd C’74 Nancy Taylor Sumner C’69 Richmond, VA Potomac, MD Raleigh, NC Roddy Flow S. Margaret Pike C’94 Gwynne Stephens Taylor C’72 Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC Debbie Furr C’14 Sydnor Cozart Presnell A’71 Sydney Timmons Taylor C’71 Lewisville, NC Raleigh, NC Greenville, SC Ann Stone Hanes A’71 M. Elizabeth Rader Eleanor Cross Young A’97 Winston-Salem, NC Cincinnati, OH Davidson, NC Stephen G. Jennings Reverend Rick Sides Panora, IA Winston-Salem, NC

18 | SALEM ACADEMY WOMEN OF PURPOSE CAMPAIGN FUNDS RAISED $57,275,648

PLANNED GIFTS GIFTS UNRESTRICTED $14,161,958 $39,514,051 $15,105,233$15,10

RESTRICTED* $24,408,818

,QFOXGHVJLIWVWRDQ\VSHFLƓFSXUSRVHFDSLWDOSURMHFWV OUTSTANDING PLEDGES scholarships, faculty support, endowment $3,599,639

WOMEN OF PURPOSE CAMPAIGN SUPPORT BY GIFT TYPE

$3,237,260 $3,274,172 $11,833,374 $11,379,856

$16M

$14M $1,385,495 $12M $7,425,308 $578,132 $10M $6,722,470 $667,857 $5,503,962 $8M $279,111 $6M $2,816,347 $115,454 $4M $1,156,104 $900,746

$2M

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ANNUAL ENDOWMENT FACULTY SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER OTHER CAPITAL TENNIS GIVING SUPPORT UNRESTRICTED PURPOSE PROJECTS COURTS

SALEM COLLEGE SALEM ACADEMY

SALEM ACADEMY | 19 Step Up Campaign

In 2018, Salem launched a $10 million fundraising campaign to fortify our economic stability. The short-term, focused campaign had a goal of raising $10 million in unrestricted gifts by June 30, 2019. Funds raised were utilized to support the Academy and College operational budget and to reduce institutional debt. Over 3,000 members of the Salem community stepped up in overwhelming fashion to exceed our goal by nearly $4 million. The success of this campaign made all the difference for our campus — by alleviating pressure on institutional resources so that Salem can continue to provide an exceptional educational experience for our students.

AVERAGE GIFT SIZE: FIRST TIME DONORS IN FY19 ACADEMY: $3,711 536 COLLEGE: $5,402

ALUMNAE PARTICIPATION: INCREASE IN # OF DONORS OVER FY18: ACADEMY: 20.2% ACADEMY: 9.0% COLLEGE: 19.2% COLLEGE: 89.3%

Step Up for Salem Campaign Chairs from left to right: J.D. & Janie Wilson, Bob & Nancy Sumner, Ellen & John Drew

20 | SALEM ACADEMY STEP UP FOR SALEM STEP UP FOR SALEM ACADEMY DONOR SUPPORT COLLEGE DONOR SUPPORT

FORMER ACADEMY FOUNDATIONS PARENTS 3% FRIENDS OF COLLEGE CURRENT ACADEMY 5% PARENTS 5% 1% FOUNDATIONS FORMER ACADEMY 3% PARENTS BUSINESSES BUSINESSES 1% 21% 26%

ACADEMY ALUMNAE 1%

COLLEGE ALUMNAE 2% ACADEMY ALUMNAE COLLEGE ALUMNAE 63% 69%

SALEM ACADEMY SALEM COLLEGE TOTAL GIVING TOTAL GIVING $553,497 $173,560 $1,229,284 $226,560 $8,858,155 $3M $2,105,353 $12M

$2.5M $179,953 $10M $1,863,361 $102,108 $424,465 $569,596 $827,127 $1,551,407 $828,956 $585,572 $973,335 $2M $793,149 $8M $2,898,514 $2,606,228 $392,749 $386,888 $2,613,198 $1,064,056 $1,058,762 $1.5M $6M

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SALEM ACADEMY | 21 Cantey Alexander of BB&T (center) with President Doran, students, faculty and board members. Trailblazers Lead the Way

Since its founding, Salem Academy and College has been built and shaped by the contributions of trailblazing women. For almost 250 years, Salem has educated trailblazers who have had an impact in their careers and in their communities. In the Step Up for Salem campaign, a tributary giving society was introduced to honor women who have been trailblazers for Salem and in their communities. Transformative gifts of over $100,000 are recognized here as instrumental in the success of the campaign. Each of the alumnae co-chairs for the Step Up Trailblazer Ella Ann Lee Holding C’56 with campaign is honored as a Trailblazer. President Doran.

SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE IS GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING TRAILBLAZERS:

Allison Pollard Bertrand C’65 Gail McMichael Lane A’61 Janie Butler Wilson A’67 Paradise Valley, AZ Paris, KY Winston-Salem, NC Rhoda Ware Cobb C’61 Ann Westmoreland Lowe C’68 Mona Lau Wu C’96 Boca Raton, FL Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem, NC Ellen Todd Drew C’81 Molly Monk Mears A’80 Anonymous Academy Los Altos Hills, CA Atlanta, GA and College Alumna Betsy Liles Gant C’55 Nancy Taylor Sumner C’69 Burlington, NC Raleigh, NC Anonymous Academy Alumna Madlon Chambers Glenn C’93 Sydney Timmons Taylor C’71 Anonymous College Alumna Winston-Salem, NC Greenville, SC Flavel McMichael Godfrey A’64 Elizabeth “Betty” Anonymous Community Leader Jacksonville, FL Brock Whitaker C’67 Winston-Salem, NC BB&T Charitable Contributions Ella Ann Lee Holding C’56 Winston-Salem, NC 6PLWKƓHOG1& Elizabeth “Bebe” Whitaker A’57 Atlanta, GA Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation Winston-Salem, NC

22 | SALEM ACADEMY “As a co-chair of the ‘Step Up for Salem’ campaign, I am so pleased I could lead by example with my commitment. I am tremendously proud of the VFKRROWKDW6DOHPKDVEHFRPH7KHVWXGHQWERG\QRZUHŴHFWVWKHEHVW of women from across the state of North Carolina and the country. I look forward to what lies ahead for Salem Academy and College.” Ellen Todd Drew C’81, Step Up Co-chair

“ Salem College is extremely important to me on multiple fronts. Not only did my time there provide me with a top-notch education and a stimulating environment, but any leadership traits that I have today can be attributed to my time at Salem. The Salem alumnae network is remarkable. Some of my closest friends, both personally and SURIHVVLRQDOO\DUHFRQQHFWHGWR6DOHPDQGP\DIƓOLDWLRQWRWKHVFKRRO continues to provide me with rich and rewarding experiences.” Nancy Taylor Sumner C’69, Step Up Co-chair

“ The idea of there not being a Salem Academy and College was incomprehensible. The early leadership story of Winston-Salem and Salem needs to be robustly and enthusiastically told as a reminder of the unique opportunities a single-sex education affords. The leadership opportunities, encouragement to engage and speak up, and the exposure to the arts are just a few of the reasons that our community must continue to ‘Step Up for Salem’ and I look forward to serving as a strong advocate for years to come.” Janie Butler Wilson A’67, Step Up Co-chair

“ I was compelled to participate in the ‘Step Up for Salem’ campaign because the school has always been a part of our family. Salem is committed to fostering a positive experience for women in higher education. It is a special place — whether attending as a traditional or adult student — and I want Salem to be able to serve future generations and maintain its strong presence in the community.” Madlon Glenn C’93

“ My decision to ‘Step Up for Salem’ was an easy one. I believe in Salem’s goals to teach strong academics as well as principles of leadership and character. I believe a Salem education prepares LWVVWXGHQWVWRVXFFHHGDQGLQVWLOOVFRQƓGHQFH,DPIRUHYHUJUDWHIXOIRUP\IRXUZRQGHUIXO\HDUVDW Salem, my lasting friendships made there, and the caring faculty and administration.” Betsy Gant C’55

SALEM ACADEMY | 23 2019 Financial Report

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FINANCIAL STATE OF SALEM ACADEMY AND COLLEGE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FINANCIAL CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR: (JUNE 30,2019): NOTE & BONDS PAYABLE DECREASED TOTAL ASSETS $99.1 MILLION BY $5.8 MILLION TOTAL LIABILITIES $21.5 MILLION NET ASSETS INCREASED BY $6.2 MILLION TOTAL NET ASSETS $77.6 MILLION OPERATIONAL EXPENSES DECREASED BY $2.9 MILLION

FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES LIABILITIES DECREASED YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. BY $9.1 MILLION

AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES ENDOWMENT TOTAL 10.7% (JUNE 30, 2019): $59.8 MILLION

OPERATION & PLANT MAINTENANCE 18.1% INSTRUCTION & RESEARCH 23.1%

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT 25.4 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 7.9%

STUDENT SERVICES 14.8%

CONTINUE THE SALEM LEGACY

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24 | SALEM ACADEMY Model UN: Experiential Learning and Leadership Training

ALL ROLLED INTO ONE

Suppose you are a brightbright, high school-age girl who wants to learn WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS IN THE COMMITTEES? about today’s most important global issues — not in a dry, old “Your job as delegate is to speak on behalf of your nation.” school way, but experientially. Royster says. “When you rise to speak, you cannot espouse your own personal views. Instead you need to say, ‘The French position Suppose that you also want to learn how to be a strong and on this issue is X.’ Your challenge is to be as knowledgeable and effective leader. One who is able to summon powerful, persuasive as effective of an advocate for the French position as an actual arguments under pressure and win people over to your side. French delegate at the UN would be. :KHUHZRXOG\RXJRWRDFFRPSOLVKDOORIWKDW" “You have to be exceedingly nimble and be able to respond very Well, if you’re a student at Salem Academy, you seek out Mr. Chris quickly,” Royster says with a knowing smile. Royster and ask to join the Model UN Club. “AND THE WINNER OF THE TOP PRIZE IS…” Mr. Royster – who teaches AP History, Economics, and /DVW\HDUWKHFOXEFDPHLQƓUVWSODFHLQERWKRIWKHPDMRU Government – has been the Model UN advisor for seven years. A competitions it entered. soft-spoken gentleman with a keen intellect and a huge heart for “We beat out all of the other schools,” Royster says, glowing with 6DOHPKHKDVZLWQHVVHGƓUVWKDQGWKHH[WUDRUGLQDU\GLIIHUHQFH obvious pride. “And our girls have won dozens and dozens of that it can make in a promising young woman’s life. individual delegate awards through the years.” WHAT EXACTLY IS A MODEL UN? SIMPLY PUT, MODEL UN CHANGES GIRLS’ LIVES Model UN is a simulation of the UN General Assembly where “I have seen girls come into the club as freshmen and students role play as delegates. sophomores — they’re brand new and very shy,” Royster says. “Each student delegation is assigned a nation – say, for example, “Those students have told me that Model UN gave them France,” Royster says. “They will represent France in committees, FRQƓGHQFHLQWKHLUVSHDNLQJDELOLW\LQIURQWRIODUJHJURXSV such as the World Health Organization or the Security Council. They’ve learned how to persuade people to their points of view, And each committee is given three topics to discuss. they’ve learned how to control their emotions once they’re speaking, and they’ve learned how to think very fast on their feet.” “One of the topics at the upcoming conference at Appalachian State is cyber security. “I still credit Model UN, and my experience representing Rwanda in the World Health Organizaton, for inspiring my decision to study “So the student delegates research the French government’s Health Policy and Management at UNC’s Gillings School of Global position on cyber security and other key issues – they have to Public Health. I also credit Model UN for providing a welcoming know the various positions backwards and forwards and really and creative space to develop the skills that ultimately helped me internalize them.” ODQGP\ƓUVWMREDVDKHDOWKFDUHFRQVXOWDQWDW(UQVW 

SALEM ACADEMY | 25 Left to right: Board Chair Dara Folan, Blixt, Watson, Esleeck, Engram, Brown, Dailey, AD Trish Hughes and President Sandra Doran Salem Establishes Athletics Hall of Fame, Honors First Inductees On February 9, 2019, Salem Academy and College once again made history by establishing the Athletics Hall of Fame. E E L A banquet and ceremony were held to honor the six members of the inaugural Hall of Fame class. An impressive new Hall of Fame Showcase was also unveiled. Over two hundred people attended the event. “We believe it’s important to honor and remember forever the legacies and achievements of Salem’s athletes, coaches, teams, and supporters to reinforce the wonderful history and tradition of Salem Academy and College Athletics,” said Salem College Director of Athletics Trish Hughes.

Hughes says that future Hall of Fame inductions and celebrations will be held See the inductees’ full bios at: every other year, thereby establishing a new Salem tradition. http://salemspirits.com/HallofFame

THE INAUGURAL ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME CLASS

CHUCK BLIXT SALLY COLHOUN ENGRAM A’75 The former Chair of the Board of Trustees, he established the Engram was a two-sport athlete at Salem Academy, and she Blixt Family Endowed Fund for Faculty Enhancement at Salem has since devoted herself to volunteer work with ALTA tennis Academy and the Blixt Athletic Fields. in Atlanta and the USTA in Winston-Salem. Today she is a much sought after tennis instructor. JANE BARKMAN BROWN C’74 A world-class swimmer, Brown won three National ROBERT E. ESLEECK Championships, as well as two gold medals and a bronze at the Esleeck, a former member of the business faculty at Salem Summer Olympics. College, is credited with securing Salem College Athletics’ admission into the NCAA as a Division III member institution. DIANNE DAILEY C’71 Dailey served for 30 years as head women’s golf coach at Wake LAURA SIDES WATSON A’94 C’99 Forest University. In 2001, Dailey was named the LPGA Coach of An accomplished student-athlete at both the Academy and the Year and also was inducted into the National Golf Coaches the College, Watson has channeled her lifelong love of sport Association Hall of Fame. into marathon running and raising thousands of dollars for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

26 | SALEM ACADEMY Miracle Etim-Andy Spins and Tosses Her Way to Two State Titles

At the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) State &KDPSLRQVKLSWKLVSDVWVSULQJ0LUDFOH(WLP$QG\VSXQKHUZD\WRDƓUVWSODFHYLFWRU\LQ the discus competition with a throw of 107’-11.75.” Then, taking her momentum into the QH[WGD\ōVFRPSHWLWLRQ(WLP$QG\FDSWXUHGDVHFRQGVWDWHWLWOHZLWKKHUƓUVWSODFHWRVV of 35’-10.5” in the shot put to tie her personal and school record.

THREE ACADEMY STUDENTS EARN TRIPLE SABER ATHLETE HONORS

7DONDERXWLPSUHVVLYHDFKLHYHPHQWVRQDQRIIWKHDWKOHWLFƓHOGVŊDQGLQDQGRXWRIWKHSRRO7KHIROORZLQJ$FDGHP\VWXGHQWDWKOHWHV distinguished themselves as standouts in three different sports (and in the case of one student, four ).

JENAE EDWARDS ABIGAIL WUCHERER KELLY NESSER • Cross Country • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Field Hockey • Swimming • Swimming • Swimming • Soccer • Soccer • Track

SALEM ACADEMY | 27 ’19Reunion

Save the Date for Reunion April 24-26, 2020 for Classes ending in “0” and “5”

28 | SALEM ACADEMY SALEM ACADEMY | 29 ’19Graduation

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TOP PERFORMER IN SOCIAL MOBILITY LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE IN NC (US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT) (US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT) #24 90%

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