Appalachian TodaySpring 2006

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Appalachian State University’s Magazine chancellor’s column AppalachianSpring 2004 Coming to Appalachian! Today Through April 1 April 13 The Spotlight Is On Appalachian Volume 14 ▲ Number 1 “Women Artists of Poet and writer Simon Ortiz; It’s a great time to be a Mountaineer! The Mountaineers’ victory at the NCAA Divi- Western North Carolina” Visiting Writers Series, 7:30 sion I-AA National Championship has put Appalachian in the national spotlight, creat- Appalachian Today is published by the Office of juried exhibition, Turchin p.m. Plemmons Student Union Public Affairs in the University Advancement Division ing new opportunities for people to learn about our quality university. twice annually for alumni, faculty, staff, parents and Center for the Visual Arts friends of Appalachian State University. It is funded As quarterback Richie Williams said following December’s championship game, “It through unrestricted gifts to The Appalachian Fund. took a lot of people to make this thing go.” It certainly did. The road to the national Correspondence should be sent to Linda Coutant, April 20 championship took loyal fans, spirited students, and a dedicated cheerleading team and Poet Martin Espada; Visiting Editor, Appalachian Today, Office of Public Affairs, March 23 marching band. It took supportive faculty and staff and Appalachian State University, PO Box 32100, Peking Acrobats; Writers Series, 7:30 p.m. all those who have contributed scholarship funds over Boone, NC 28608-2100, (828) 262-2092. Performing Arts Series, 8 Plemmons Student Union the years. Everyone should feel a sense of pride in this p.m. Farthing Auditorium www.appalachiantoday.appstate.edu historically significant achievement, because the entire Appalachian Family helped make it possible. April 21-23 Chancellor The spotlight is shining on Appalachian; therefore, Kenneth E. Peacock March 25-26 “The Garden of Rikki Tikki Banff Mountain Film Tavi”; Appalachian Young we may see an increased demand for an Appalachian Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement Jerry Hutchens Festival; 7:30 p.m. People’s Theatre; 7 p.m. April education. People who had not heard of Appalachian prior to the championship game know us now. And Editor Farthing Auditorium 21, 2 p.m. April 22-23, Greer Linda Coutant ’01 MA Studio Theatre do you know what they see? They see a championship Designer university, not just an outstanding football team. They Roslyn Howard ’83 March 31 see an institution highly ranked by national publica- Photographer Shapiro & Smith Dance July tions such as Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine Mike Rominger ’76 Company’s “Anytown”; An Appalachian and U.S. News and World Report (see page 4). They Class Notes Performing Arts Series; 8 Summer Festival, see outstanding faculty, such as reading professor Gary Wanda Fox p.m. Farthing Auditorium see advertisement on Moorman who was honored by the American Reading Forum for his dedication to the Editorial Advisory Committee inside back cover. organization and to his profession (see page 6). Dolly Bandura Kurt Carlson They see involvement with the region’s economy, such as Appalachian’s wine services Lynn Drury March 31 outreach (see page 11). They see alumni such as Bibi Giyose from the Class of 1989 who Jodi Hartley Guest Trombone Recital For a complete listing of Tracey Ford ’82 ’95 holds a top-level position in eradicating hunger in her native Africa (see page 29). featuring Dave Day; cultural events on campus and Edelma Huntley These are exciting times at Appalachian as we also offer new programs and embrace Jerry Hutchens Hayes School of Music, admission information, visit Jay Jackson ’76 ’81 6 p.m. Recital Hall Appalachian’s Art Calendar at new leadership. As Appalachian Today went to press, the UNC Board of Governors Marsha Turner ’72 MA www.highsouth.com/arts/ approved two new master’s degree programs: a master of science in criminal justice and criminology, and a master of social work. These degrees were developed in collabora- Appalachian State University: tion with leaders from their respective fields to enhance graduates’ careers and the lives April 5-9 of those they serve. www.appstate.edu Premiere of “Closets are Alumni Affairs: for Clothes” by faculty UNC President Erskine Bowles took office in January, and already I have seen posi- www.alumni.appstate.edu member Gordon Hensley, tive indications of his leadership style. President Bowles has visited campus twice. He Department of Theatre and has stated that he wants to work with the 16 campuses to set priorities for the UNC Admissions: Dance, 8 p.m., plus 2 p.m. System and that he seeks input and advice from every chancellor. I take his pledge as a www.admissions.appstate.edu April 9, Valborg Theatre positive sign that he will listen to our needs and concerns. Athletics: As you take pride in Appalachian’s accomplishments, I encourage you to increase www.goasu.com your involvement as well. We continually need the Appalachian Family’s support Office of Cultural Affairs: to reach our full potential, both academically and athletically. In this edition of www.highsouth.com/oca Appalachian Today, you will find personal contact information and Web sites accompanying many of our stories. I hope you find areas that interest you and will seize Human Resource Services: opportunities to become involved. www.hrs.appstate.edu University Advancement: www.give.appstate.edu Sincerely, Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disabling condition or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes diversity among students and employees. Kenneth E. Peacock Chancellor

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© Sur le fil des 400 Photo credit: Migoo Productions, courtesy of The Banff Centre Appalachian Life is a Dance TodaySpring 2006 features After the Hurricanes ...... 8 The Appalachian Family shows generosity of time, money and spirit in the face of this natural disaster.

Serving the Wine Industry ...... 10 A new wine services laboratory on campus, plus a mobile lab for on-site visits, will help North Carolina’s vineyards and wineries with important chemical analyses.

2005 Division I-AA National Champs! ...... 14 Commemorative photographs relive the Mountaineers’ first-ever national title.

departments On Campus ...... 4 College of Arts and Sciences . . 17 Walker College of Business . . . 18 Reich College of Education . . . 19 College of Fine and Applied Arts ...... 20 Cratis D. Williams Graduate School ...... 21 Hayes School of Music . . . . . 22 Alumni News ...... 23 Ballet instructor Regina Gulick-James helps Claire Caldwell improve her form during a class within Appalachian’s Photos courtesy of N.C. Grape Council Department of Theatre and Dance. Appalachian offers a minor in dance, as well as courses to meet general education requirements in the humanities. Caldwell is a sophomore accounting major from Sparta.

On the cover… Quarterback Richie Williams prepares to throw a pass during the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game against the University of Northern Iowa on Dec. 16, 2005. Photo by Keith Cline.

2 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 3 on campus on campus

which is naturally found in red grapes, red Two new deans named DC’s new App House opens onions and other fruits and vegetables. New deans have been appointed for the The new Appalachian House in Wash- QUOTES TO PONDER Appalachian’s findings may lead to Cratis D. Williams Graduate School and the ington, D.C., has opened at 622 North strategies that will help maintain soldiers’ Walker College of Business. Both positions Carolina Avenue for students, faculty, staff immune systems when they undertake long were filled with internal candidates following and alumni. The new property is within missions without sleep or food. You have to have the courage to change. national searches. walking distance of the U.S. Capitol, Metro “–ERSKINE BOWLES to December 2005 graduates, just prior to starting” his role as UNC and Eastern Market. “This award clearly recognizes the high Edelma Huntley, who had quality of research that this team has been System president. Newly renovated and furnished, the served as interim dean since Quality Inn purchased conducting for a number of years,” said Appalachian House has 22 bunk spaces, February 2005, was named Appalachian has purchased the Quality Provost Stan Aeschleman. “It is a sign of the I really don’t like pie, to be honest, but they are fun dean of the graduate school. and two private rooms that each sleeps two “ Inn in Boone and will use it as a residence new effort by the university to encourage people. One room has a queen-size bed, and “ She came to Appalachian hall for sororities beginning in August. faculty who are seeking external funds for to make. the other has two twin beds. in 1978 as a Department research grants. I anticipate that this award ” The university purchased the property –JUNIOR SANDRA WOLFE to The Mountain Times after earning the North Carolina of English faculty member. Bunk beds are available for $35 a night. from ACC Boone, LLC last May for $9.8 will pave the way for Dr. Nieman and others State Fair’s blue ribbon with her Pina Colada Tropical Paradise pie. The accounting She served as the graduate The private rooms are available for $75 million. ADR Capital Management Inc. to seek and receive additional funding for major has entered the annual fair’s cooking competitions since childhood. school’s associate dean from 1995-2000 and each, or $125 a night if rented together. similar projects.” senior associate dean from 2000-05. continued operating the facility as a hotel through Feb. 28 through a lease agreement The cost for university friends is $50 a Graduate and undergraduate students If we can be responsive to the unexpected in life, to Alumnus Randal K. “Randy” with Appalachian. night for a bunk bed, $80 a night for a pri- will assist with the study. Edwards ’77 ’78 was named vate room, or $150 for both rooms. “simply have our eyes open to it, that’s enough to keep dean of the Walker College Located at the intersection of Highways Appalachian has had a D.C. presence us busy for a lifetime. of Business after serving 321 and 105/221, the Quality Inn can house 270 people and has high speed data ports, since 1977 when it rented a townhouse on Core curriculum reviewed ” as interim dean since July –NOVELIST MARK SALZMAN during his convocation address. 3rd Street, S.E. After administrators of the 2005. A former auditor with meeting rooms and a dining facility to be Appalachian has appointed a General property chose not to renew Appalachian’s Ernst and Whinney, he be- operated by University Food Services. Education Task Force to review the univer- lease in 2003, the university purchased and gan teaching at Appalachian The Quality Inn makes cost-effective sity’s basic requirements for a bachelor’s began renovations of the four-story town- in 1986 and served as chair of the Depart- housing as Appalachian’s enrollment in- degree. The task force’s work may bring house. ment of Accounting from 1992-2005. creases and existing residence halls undergo changes in required courses and activities that build the foundation of an Appalachian renovation, said Interim Vice Chancellor for To make a reservation, call (828) 262- Student Development Cindy Wallace. 2132. education. Did You Know? “With our sensitivity to rising tuition and Chaired by anthropology professor Sue room and board, an existing facility was far Keefe, the task force was formed in 2005 New project is Appalachian’s and has worked with the campus community Four publications have given more cost effective than constructing a new residence hall. The average construction largest research grant to gather input about the strengths and Appalachian high rankings in 2005-06 weaknesses of the existing core curriculum. for its quality and value: cost per bed on college campuses these days An Appalachian research is $45,000, and Appalachian was able to The task force will later define objectives for team has received $1.1 mil- the basic curriculum and develop ways to U.S. News and World Report’s purchase the Quality Inn for about $29,000 lion from the U.S. Depart- per bed,” Wallace said. assess that a student has achieved those goals “America’s Best Colleges” – ment of Defense’s central before graduation. No. 5 among the top public master’s She said the hotel’s location and ameni- advanced research organiza- degree granting universities in the ties are ideal for upperclassmen who already tion to study the effects of Focus groups conducted in September possess a sense of community. a substance found in red grapes that might with faculty and students revealed, among South. help maintain soldiers’ immune systems. many findings, that students yearn for an The Princeton Review – one of intellectual community and don’t always find Cook appointed to App’s It is the largest research grant ever it at Appalachian; that faculty want a greater 140 best southeastern colleges based awarded to Appalachian. on student opinion data from 646 emphasis on developing students’ skills in Board of Trustees writing, critical thinking and problem solv- schools. The two-year study will be conducted by Gov. Mike Easley appointed Raleigh professors in the Department of Health, ing; and that both groups strongly support GetEducated.com – No. 2 in the attorney Thomas H. Cook Jr. as the newest Leisure and Exercise Science, Department fostering more study of international issues, Top 25 Ranked Best Buys, Online member of Appalachian’s Board of Trustees. of Biology, Department of Family and diversity and service-learning. Graduate Degrees posting. He is an attorney with the Wyrick Robbins Consumer Sciences and the Department of The university reviews its core curriculum

Yates and Ponton LLP law firm. Psychology. The project is led by David Nie- every few years to keep an Appalachian Photo credit: Jane Nicholson Kiplinger Personal Finance – man (see profile in Explorations insert). Appalachian’s 16-member Board of education relevant in today’s world. Keep up No. 33 out of 100 schools based on ◗POWERFUL WOMEN: Students Anjail Ameen, second from left, Jessica Trustees is chaired by Robert G. Fox Jr. of The project funded by the Defense Ad- with the task force’s work at www1.appstate. Mayhew and Courtney Pearson meet with political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile cost and financial aid. Mint Hill, president and chief credit officer vanced Research Projects Agency – known as edu/orgs/gen_ed/index.html during her campus visit. Former campaign manager for Gore-Lieberman 2000 and the first African- of New Dominion Bank in Charlotte. DARPA – will study the effects of quercetin, American to lead a major presidential campaign, Brazile was the keynote speaker at Appalachian’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration. Brazile, a native of New Orleans, spoke of her family’s struggles during Hurricane Katrina and the need for Americans to set politics aside and join in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region.

4 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 5 on campus on campus Nursing program to start Faculty Kudos Farewell, Whitener and Broome-Kirk in fall semester JOSEPH BATHANTI (English) won the The campus community honored 2006 Novello Literary Award for his two of Appalachian’s most-used The UNC Board of buildings in December 2005 Governors has given novel “Coventry.” Novello Festival Press will release his book this fall. before each was prepared for approval for Appalachian demolition this semester. to offer a nursing CALVIN HALL (communication) was program beginning in Fall Whitener Hall, which served one of 20 journalism professors 2006. The new bachelor as Appalachian Elementary selected to work as a reporter, of science degree in nursing (RN to BSN) is School from the 1950s-70s, is photographer, copy editor or online designed for registered nurses who want to being razed to make way for a 300-vehicle parking deck. producer at a daily newspaper last summer continue their professional education and in an American Society of Newspaper Editors’ Since the 1970s, Whitener has housed the university’s development by completing a bachelor of program that strengthens ties between Department of History and Department of Political science in nursing degree. educators and editors. He worked at the Science and Criminal Justice, and other programs such The degree will help nurses develop Wilmington (NC) Star News. as Freshman Seminar and the Office of Judaic, Holocaust the necessary knowledge and skills for and Peace Studies. These areas have moved to the old professional nursing as a practitioner WILLIAM G. HARBINSON’S (dean, Belk Library building. and manager in a variety of settings. The Hayes School of Music) composition Whitener Hall was named for Daniel J. Whitener, program will be housed in Appalachian’s “The Maestro’s Flourish” for brass a longtime history professor and administrator at Librarian Pam Mitchem and University Archivist Hal College of Fine and Applied Arts. and percussion won the Dallas Wind Appalachian. Keiner stand among Rhinehart’s rare books. Symphony Fanfare competition. “The North Carolina Medical Journal Broome-Kirk Gym, built in 1955, is being torn down 400-Year-Old Treasures reported last year that the state faces a LOU ANN KERNODLE (health, leisure and for a new dining facility that will replace the aging shortfall of more than 9,000 registered exercise science) lobbied before Congress Welborn Hall. Prior to the construction of Varsity Gym More than 600 rare books on British his- nurses by 2015, and that changing roles of on Medicare issues as part of her service and the Holmes Convocation Center, the gym was the tory have been donated to the Carol Grotnes nurses require that they hold higher skills as legislative point person for the American site of Appalachian’s athletic competitions. In recent Belk Library and Information Commons by and competency,” Chancellor Kenneth E. Physical Therapy Association’s Office of years, it housed University Recreation and was the site for New York residents Bill Rhinehart ’56 ’57 Peacock said. Government Affairs. intramural sports and aquatic classes, which are moving and his wife, Maureen. The books span the “Existing educational programs can’t to the new student recreation building on Bodenheimer 16th to 19th centuries. Appalachian’s Bill accommodate enough new students to fill BETTY LONG and WILLIAM “BILL” MCGALLIARD Drive. and Maureen Rhinehart Collection on Brit- the need. That’s why Appalachian State (math) received the W.W. Rankin Memorial The gym was named in 1966 for Robert W. Broome ish History grew from Rhinehart’s interest in University, whose mission is based on service Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education ’40, a former head football coach and physical education the British monarchy, aristocracy and politi- to the region and state, is pleased to add and Service from the N.C. Council of Teachers faculty member, and John Zeb Kirk ’48 ’50, assistant cal history. It rivals collections found at the nursing to our quality academic programs.” of Mathematics. football coach and social studies instructor. Library of Congress as well as those at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University. Most students likely will be working GARY MOORMAN (reading) received the A goodbye party in each building gave people a chance professionals who will enroll American Reading Forum’s Brenda S. to say farewell. In Whitener, former elementary teachers part time. Classes will be held Townsend Service Award in recognition of and students returned to share stories, as well as faculty NUMBERS on Appalachian’s main campus his years of service and dedication to the who taught there over the years. Many wrote eulogies on a and at an off-campus location. organization. classroom wall. The program will follow the Faculty who played lunchtime basketball games in 15 percent The increase of Commission on Collegiate Nursing JOHN C. WHITEHEAD (economics) Broome-Kirk Gym, some for more than 30 years, gathered Appalachian student participation in a foreign Education (CCNE) and the has been named to the Journal to reminisce and play one more pickup game. language course in the past five years. American Association of Colleges of Environmental Economics and of Nursing (AACN) guidelines. Management’s Editorial Council. The To keep bits of Broome-Kirk within the Appalachian journal is regarded as the top journal in natural Family, the sports marketing team is working with Josten’s Karen Reesman, Ph.D., has The amount to make pieces of the floor available for purchase. For $5.54 million been hired as associate professor resources and environmental economics. of support provided to the university in 2004-05 details on this commemorative item, call (828)262-6554. and chairperson of Appalachian’s GLENDA TREADAWAY (interim chair, Information also will be posted on www.goasu.com as it by the Appalachian State University Foundation, Department of Nursing. Reesman communication) received the E.R. becomes available. including 1,275 academic scholarships and 334 was a former assistant professor in Nichols Award for Outstanding student-athlete scholarships. East Tennessee State University’s Contributions to the Furtherance Department of Professional Roles of the Forensics Discipline during the National ◗ COMING DOWN: From top, Professor Pat and Mental Health Nursing and Communication Association Convention in Beaver signs Whitener Hall’s “goodbye wall,” The total in ETSU’s Department of Family/ Broome-Kirk Gym and Whitener Hall. $11.3 million Boston. of research grants and contracts awarded to Community Nursing. Appalachian in 2005-06 by government and private sources.

6 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 7 Alumni cope with loss, help rebuild Appalachian State University alumni felt the strength of Hurricane Katrina, After the albeit in different ways. Amanda Cox ’01 lost her home in Biloxi, Miss., to a 25-foot wall of water. She and her husband evacuated before the hurricane and were not injured, but they lost everything. One of the first things Cox sought to replace was her Ap- Hurricanes palachian diploma. “It is difficult to go through this loss, ◗ BEFORE AND AFTER: Photos of 2001 graduate Amanda Cox’s Biloxi, Miss., home. By Justin Boulmay ’06 and The Appalachian Family responds to the Gulf and anything from the past I can replace Linda Coutant ’01 MA makes it so much easier,” she wrote via replacement school supplies, including the city and people of New Orleans in a Coast crisis with generosity of time, money e-mail to the university. The Registrar’s nearly 300 book bags from Illinois. whole new way.” ulane University senior Cecily Office gave her a new diploma. TLehman remembers her New and spirit. “The storm has tied us together more While there, she drafted an action Orleans school was in the middle of Cox said she and her husband do than it has pulled us apart,” Sibley said. plan to prevent the same loss of life and freshman move-in day when everyone had not plan to rebuild in Biloxi because he “We all tend to be more considerate of property where she lives. “I came home to evacuate because of Hurricane Katrina. It has been a year of generosity. for children whose families relocated to serves in the military and likely will be others’ feelings now.” happy for what Myrtle Beach is doing re-stationed. and will do to make the city more hurri- “We had to basically start telling fresh- Students, faculty and staff participated Watauga County. Allison Layton Hardin ’91 spent Opal Sibley ’70 suffered minimal five days helping New Orleans families cane-ready. I am so fortunate to work in a men to come in, put their stuff down, turn in blood drives. Student organizations To help the public understand the community that understands the impor- around and leave,” the exercise science held fundraisers – car washes, beignet and catastrophe, the Department of Geology’s damage to her Metairie, La., home. But, clean up their homes through her she has seen the effects of trauma on her church, First Presbyterian Church of tance of preparedness and pre-disaster major said. “We had about five hours to coffee sales, Mardi Gras bead sales and McKinney Teaching Museum sponsored a mitigation,” she said. figure out what we were doing and make more – to raise money for the American discussion about the geological processes students at St. Christopher School where Myrtle Beach. At one house, a man sure everybody was off campus.” Red Cross and other disaster relief efforts. that contributed to Hurricane Katrina’s she teaches. working alone spent two weeks gutting In January, Rev. Shelly Wilson ’76 and Concerts, movies and similar campus damage in and around New Orleans. “When school started back Sept. 26, a his house and had completed only one 15 members of her High Country United Lehman was one of five hurricane-af- room. Hardin’s 14-member team fin- Church of Christ congregation cleaned fected students who enrolled at Appala- events became opportunities to raise Interior design students collected draft- lot of kids couldn’t cope. They were cry- money for the cause. To date, more than ing a lot,” she said. The school brought ished the remainder of the house in an and gutted a church and two elderly chian, which along with other UNC Sys- ing and art supplies to replace those lost afternoon, and the man was overjoyed. people’s homes in New Orleans. Levee tem schools opened its doors to Gulf Coast $20,800 has been raised by the Appala- by their peers at the University of South- in additional counselors to help the stu- chian campus community for the Gulf dents, and teachers adjusted their lessons As floodplain coordinator for the City breaks had flooded the homes to their students for a semester with no tuition or ern Mississippi. They also sent clothing, roofs. fees. Lehman, who has decided to stay at Coast region. basic necessities and gift cards. Michelle until students’ concentration improved. of Myrtle Beach, Hardin said she started Appalachian, had no idea her fall semester Among other projects, elementary Rose, a USM assistant professor who once Sibley has seen great generosity, she off the week angry at “the many levels As much as they tried, the volunteers would bring her to the North Carolina education majors collected money to taught at Appalachian, said she was over- said, such as the St. Christopher teacher of failure that New Orleans’s citizens could salvage only a few pieces of china mountains – just as the Appalachian Fam- send 840 new children’s books to three whelmed with their generosity. who lost her home yet started a used- had suffered,” adding that, “It was thera- and jewelry from the wet, moldy houses. ily had no idea it would spend so much schools. Children in Appalachian’s Child clothing swap for others, and the school peutic to hammer down those walls and Anything porous – furniture, clothing, “This donation will enable our students work out my frustrations. I came to love drywall – was set on the curbside along energy in 2005-06 helping the Gulf Coast Development Center filled care packets to get back on their feet and focus on children around the country who sent recover from hurricanes Katrina and Rita. with coloring books, crayons and paper with the contents of thousands of other their studies,” Rose said. ◗ CLEANING UP: From left, Bobbie Willard ’81, Rev. Shelly Wilson ’76, Renee Boughman ’85 MA, homes for garbage pickup. During spring break March 11-18, criminology professor Elicka Peterson and freshman Casey Willard in New Orleans. Right photo, ◗ BEADWORK: Members of a student organization give away Mardi Gras beads in exchange for donations. Casey Willard and her mother, Bobbie, rip out moldy drywall. Wilson called the work emotionally about 100 people will journey to Gulfport, difficult. “Imagine losing not only your Miss., to remove debris and rebuild homes home and your job, but your church and as part of the university’s Alternative other social networks as well. The effects Spring Break Trip programming. It is of this natural disaster are enormous,” Appalachian’s largest-ever Alternative Wilson said. Spring Break Trip and the first to include significant numbers of faculty and staff. Recovery, particularly for the elderly and poor, depends on volunteers and will Jenny Koehn, service coordinator for take years, Wilson said. Her work team Appalachian and the Community Togeth- plans to return in mid-March. ■ er (ACT), calls 2005-06 a “banner year” for volunteerism. “It was truly heartwarming to see the compassion of Appalachian stu- dents, faculty and staff. They immediately responded by asking what they could do to lend a hand to our southern neighbors,” she said. ■ For more information on campus relief efforts, visit www.news.appstate.edu/katrina.html

8 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 9 farmers seek alternative crops to A database of information on local industry tobacco and entrepreneurs jump problems, solutions and common production on Asthe tourism bandwagon, North Carolina is variables also will be developed. becoming a major wine producer. The state Surry Community College, which has a two- has 350 vineyards – a large percentage of which year viticulture and enology program, will part- appeared in the past five years – and 52 wineries ner with the on-site testing and other projects. that produce more than half a million gallons of wine annually. “When you are a new industry, it is critical to build a strong reputation as rapidly as possible,” Because the industry is driven largely by said Holder. “This funding clearly shows the tourism, experts predict it could mature into dedication of political leaders and economic a $1 billion industry for North Carolina in the development agencies to proactive and innova- foreseeable future. tive methods to protect growth and investment, To assist the industry, Appalachian State and in facilitating partnerships between grow- Serving University has received $1 million from the ers, winemakers, wholesalers, researchers and U.S. government to establish the Appalachian consumers.” Wine Services Laboratory on campus and nearly The federal funding was secured with help the $300,000 from the state’s Golden Leaf Founda- from U.S. Reps. Virginia Foxx and Charles tion to set up a mobile laboratory for on-site Taylor. The Golden Leaf Foundation, which analyses of wine – from the pre-harvest fruit to awarded the smaller grant, is a non-profit organi- Wine finished product. zation helping North Carolinians transition away Grape growers and winemakers have said that from a tobacco-dependent economy. a reliable, independent analysis of their product Appalachian is also getting assistance from is a top priority. Romania’s Lucian Georgescu, an expert in “The industry has made it clear that what food chemistry and the science of wine who is a they need right now is service focused to their visiting professor of chemistry at Appalachian. Industry immediate needs, including understanding the Georgescu, who is passionate about the quality grape, providing some unity to the industry and of wine produced in his native Romania and in Two new grants make Appalachian providing the chemical analysis that provides Europe, is forming partnerships with Appala- rapid and reliable information about grapes sold chian faculty that may lead to future projects be- and wine made,” said chemistry professor Grant tween Appalachian and the University of Galati an active research partner Holder, who is developing Appalachian’s wine where he teaches. services outreach. Since his arrival last fall, Georgescu has for North Carolina’s wineries. Research on campus will address quality helped the university seek external funding and monitoring, data collection and analysis, evalua- develop courses on wine appreciation, wine and By Jane Nicholson ’95 MA tion of the important sensory qualities of aroma, health, and wine chemistry. flavor and color, precision viticulture methods He is particularly interested in the interdisci- for optimum site selection, secondary products, plinary approach the university is taking to assist and methods to add value to grape production. the region’s growing wine industry. Appalachian The mobile lab will provide reliable analytical faculty from business, marketing, exercise sci- data about the condition of pre-harvest fruit, ence, and foods and nutrition are expected to be juice after crushing, fermentation must, and involved in a variety of research and marketing developing and finished wine. This information, activities. in conjunction with human expertise, will help “A good partnership between research, identify quality control problems in both the production and marketing is necessary for wine vineyard and winery as they arise, Holder said. Photos courtesy of N.C. Grape Council production and developing a wine market in the general context of sustainable development. Both go hand in hand,” Georgescu said. He knows. In Romania, Georgescu is involved with services directly dedicated to improving wine quality. “It’s very complex,” he says of the wine-making process. “You have to take every- thing into account – soil, climate, grape treat- ment and the transfer from grape to wine.” Georgescu also is interested in strategies to successfully grow grapes at higher elevations. Such strategies used in Northwest North Carolina might be adapted for Romania and other similar regions in the world. ■ ◗ POP THE CORK: A sampling of North Carolina labels. Left, the red vinifera grape is among varieties grown in the state.

10 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 11 Photo credit: Watauga Democrat Photo credit: Keith Cline At last! Photo credit: Jonathan Williams/The Appalachian “We’ll remember this moment for 10, 20, 30 years. No, really, “Friends who haven’t been to a for the rest of our lives.” game in years are calling me – Quarterback Richie Williams ’05, now wanting to come up. It at a post-game news conference creates a new brand of respect for us, and it’s a great reward for loyal Appalachian fans everywhere.” – Damien Carper ’97 Photo credit: Keith Cline

Select images, beginning opposite page: No. 89 Brian Stokes gives the winning sign; Head Coach Jerry Moore with the championship trophy; No. 63 Jeff Corning and No. 97 Jason Hunter with fans; teammates hold trophies and a new road sign; No. 28 Kevin Richardson; and an autograph session in mid-January.

“I don’t know how you can put one of the most exhilarating experiences of your life into words.” – Junior Eric Bolyard, student ambassador Photo credit: Bill Sheffield

alachian State University I-AA National Championship game. It was Murrell forced a fumble and Jason Hunter Appbecame North Carolina’s first the largest crowd for a Division I-AA National returned it for a touchdown. football team to win an NCAA national Championship since the game moved to Before the game, Coach Jerry Moore championship with its 21-16 victory over Chattanooga in 1997. told the Winston-Salem Journal, “I think the University of Northern Iowa in December. Trailing the University of Northern Iowa I-AA championship is one of the hardest More than 20,200 fans packed Chattanoo- up to the game’s final 10 minutes, the Moun- championships to get to, and certainly one ga’s Finley Stadium – three-fourths of them taineers got their mojo back when Marques of the hardest to win, in the whole NCAA in black and gold – to watch the Division championship program. continued on next page Photo credit: Watauga Democrat

12 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 13 “The old saying of ‘good things come to those who wait’ rings true for Appalachian and this historic national championship.” – Patrick Setzer ’90 ’98

“Winning the national football championship is an athlete’s dream and crowning glory! As a former Photo credit: Jamie Goodman athlete, I cannot tell you just how Photo credit: Bill Sheffield excited I was for our team, coaches, and alumni. Being at the game was a once-in-a-lifetime thrill. The exposure on “At first, I was kind of like, national TV was just I haven’t played football awesome.” in eight years. Can I still – Perry Hudspeth ’71 do this? Can I prove it to myself and can I prove it to my teammates?” – Teammate Brian Stokes No. 89, an Iraq war veteran, on CBS’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Photo credit: Leila Jackson/Sports Information

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67 John Holt and No. 15 Trey Elder; marching band Photo credit: Leila Jackson/Sports Information members and fans at a pre-championship game pep rally; No. 97 Jason Hunter; seniors Brandon Turner and Zach Johnson after the semifinal game against Furman, the same day as December commencement;

Photo credit: Keith Cline and a spirited SGA President Jud Watkins.

They only pick 16 teams, you don’t get a In support of the team’s road to the Amid final practices and NCAA The excitement of the big win has not And, the American Football Coaches break – there are no byes –and it’s basically championship, faculty allowed players to recognition events, the Mountaineers took faded on campus. The university honored Association capped Moore’s impressive 18 weeks of hard work to get to this point.” take final exams in their Chattanooga hotel, time to remember those experiencing the 2005 football team in mid-January with a season by naming him the 2005 Division proctored by faculty athletics representative a rougher winter by visiting a Habitat ceremony during a men’s basketball game, I-AA National Coach of the Year at the After the win, Moore said, “We probably Alan Hauser. The marching band rearranged preceded by an autograph session with fans. annual AFCA Coach of the Year Dinner in had a thousand ex-players here. I told those for Humanity warehouse. There, they Will Appalachian keep its title in 2006? Road signs were installed throughout the Texas. Moore is the first in Appalachian guys they helped set the foundation of end-of-semester plans to be in Chattanooga encouraged volunteers who are building We’ll see. In December, Moore agreed to a houses to be transported to hurricane victims High Country noting the university’s newest history to garner National Coach of the Year everything that was done here tonight.” to play the fight song. Alumni traveled en multi-year contract extension to remain as masse by bus and car to cheer on their team. along the Gulf Coast. title. recognition. the Mountaineers’ head coach. ■

Photo credit: Bill Sheffield 14 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 15 Facilities improvements planned college of arts and sciences The new athletics facilities enhancement plan announced in November 2005 by Chancellor Kenneth E. Peacock, Athletics Director New dean shares his vision Charlie Cobb and Ed Broyhill, chairman of the athletics facilities Robert Lyman, new dean of the College of Arts and enhancement campaign, takes a holistic approach to improving Sciences, has found the best of both worlds at Appala- Appalachian State University’s athletics experience for student-athletes, chian: a university that values undergraduate teaching coaches and fans. See full details at www.goasu.com. and also recognizes the vital role of research. The entire plan costs $32 million with almost $21 million received to “Appalachian State University has a long history of date, including $16 million from students’ athletics fee. excellent teaching focused on the development of the Celebrating in the Streets undergraduate, and, at the same time, has a very excit- ing new focus on research and graduate programs. I re- Billboards celebrating the championship are on high- Plan Highlights ally saw the opportunity to put it all together here and ways across North Carolina, and soon, tractor trailers do the best in both realms,” Lyman said. He previously will sport the championship logo as well. Both ideas were PHASE I • Locker room worked at North Georgia College and State University, hatched in the hours immediately following the big win in • Indoor batting cage Four-story Kidd Brewer Stadium where he was dean of the School of Arts and Letters. Chattanooga. Complex (to begin as soon as possible) • 150 parking spaces for softball and • Strength and conditioning room for all indoor facilities in current left field As head of Appalachian’s largest college, Lyman Brad Wilson ’75, Jim Boggs ’75 and Tod Allen ’74 student-athletes plans to build on the foundation of teaching and re- were sharing celebratory drinks when they began talking PHASE II (begins this summer) Robert Lyman • Training/hydrotherapy room for all search. He is looking at areas in the College of Arts and about how to recognize their alma mater’s accomplish- student-athletes Soccer Stadium Grant to help Sciences that are known for their potential and those that can be developed further. ment in a highly visible way. Raleigh-based Allen, director • Study hall and tutorial space • Located near Broyhill Inn and of real estate for Fairway Outdoor Advertising, wondered Conference Center Research will play a growing role in the college’s growth, Lyman said. • Locker rooms for field hockey, football determine value if his company could find a billboard available to send the and men’s and women’s cross country • 1,000 seating capacity “There are things you learn from a faculty member who is actively engaged in school good wishes. and track and field • Locker room/restrooms of open space research that you can’t from someone who is not involved,” he said. “For example, an- After a Monday-morning meeting with Allen’s general • Athletics offices • Natural grass surface Geographer Art Rex is part of thropology faculty who are out on a dig are learning things that they can bring into the classroom the next day. That kind of scholarly engagement is very powerful and helps manager, Paul Hickman, and his billboard scheduler Ann- • 10 stadium suites, new chancellor’s a research team developing a new Tennis Complex suite and VIP Club seating assessment tool that incorporates us give the best teaching experience to our students.” Marvin Griffiths ’98, they found 11 billboards. Meant as • Cover three to six existing courts be- a surprise for the university, the billboards began sprout- • Additional 500 seats hind Kidd Brewer Stadium’s west side qualitative data related to open space, Lyman says tuition and state-appropriated funds are insufficient to maintain a scenic beauty and wildlife habitat ing up in Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, • Renovation of current press box • 250 seating capacity university, so research grants and contracts are increasingly important. “When we can preservation into deciding land compete for and obtain such grant dollars, we enhance the entire enterprise,” he said. High Point and Smithfield. • Restroom, concessions and • Locker rooms/restrooms value. The team’s work will assist the “We have money to conduct the research that will keep our faculty fresh and vital and “This has been a huge commitment to the Appalachian merchandise areas decision-making process used by com- engage our students, and the research is recognized by our peer institutions and brings Family by Fairway Outdoor Advertising,” Boggs said. “The PHASE III Baseball Stadium (to begin immediately) munity leaders and residents. greater renown for the university.” largest billboard is 14 by 48 and sits on I-85 in Alamance • 2,000 seating capacity Field Hockey Stadium County outside of Raleigh. You can’t miss it. Five of the • Locker room (to begin Fall 2007) “Farmland is being purchased as Because the College of Arts and Sciences offers almost half the university’s student • 1,000 seating capacity sites for malls and housing develop- signs are made of vinyl, and Fairway will give those to the • Indoor batting cage credit hours, Lyman also will be focused on the university’s plans to refine its under- university when they come down for us to re-use. The • Locker room/restrooms ments. What is the true value of the graduate curriculum (see page 5.) ■ company could not have been more generous.” Indoor Athletics Facility (following • AstroTurf playing surface loss of that farm?” Rex said. “It’s one conclusion of 2006 baseball season) thing to know rent or value of prop- Tractor Trailer Celebration • Located in right field of current Indoor Court (to begin Fall 2007) erty. Aesthetic values, heritage values baseball venue • possibly Varsity Gym and quality of life values are harder to Thirty members of the Greene family showed their • 80-by-60-yard artificial field • Hardwood surface for men’s and determine.” History Matters Appalachian spirit in Chattanooga – now they will show • Taping and changing rooms women’s basketball, volleyball, it on their fleet of 50-plus refrigerated tractor trailers. wrestling The team, headed by UNC • Stairway connecting to Kidd Brewer Asheville economist Leah Greden They plan to paint the championship logo on the back of Stadium’s west gate • 1,000 seating capacity Hollar and Greene Produce Co. Inc. trucks, which ply the Mathews, has received a $300,000 highways up and down the East Coast, Midwest, Great Softball Stadium (following conclusion PHASE IV grant from the U.S. Department of of 2006 baseball season) Lakes, Texas and the Southeast. Kidd Brewer Stadium expansion (no Agriculture and Cooperative State • Located at current baseball venue timetable – based on demand) Research, Education and Extension “We want to be a part of the success and promote • 1,000 seating capacity Service to conduct the study in West- the championship as much as we can,” said Tony Greene, ern North Carolina. Rex’s portion fleet manager for the family-owned company, headquar- totals $94,950. tered in Boone. Tony’s brother Jeff Greene ’96 is vice president of sales for Hollar and Greene, and his brother Among the team’s work, Rex and Tim Greene ’84 is vice president of farming and pro- graduate research assistant Greg duce. Both played football as walk-ons. Beasley returns to Appalachian Dobson have created a GIS database Rick Beasley ’81 ’84, a former All-America football using data on tax parcels, land cover- Their father, Dale L. Greene, the company’s co-founder age, cultural sites, agricultural land, player at Appalachian, has returned to the university as a and president, serves on the Athletics Enhancement Plan forested land and horticultural areas senior associate athletics director. Former city manager Campaign Committee. in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson for Conover, Beasley will oversee the Yosef Club, and Madison counties. They have “The game was awesome. It was surreal,” Tony said of Appalachian’s athletics scholarship fundraising arm, and Seniors Eric Burnette and Matthew Manes have created an online history journal, called identified and mapped the local rent the national championship. “I didn’t sit down the entire direct the fundraising campaign for the athletics facilities History Matters, devoted to publishing undergraduate historical research. The journal gives gradient, preserved parcels, and spe- students’ work recognition beyond the classroom. It has an editorial board with faculty from game – none of us did.” enhancement plan. cific areas appropriate for an agricul- Appalachian, Western Carolina University and UNC Asheville that reviews papers and gives Tony said the logos should be on the trucks in a To contribute to Mountaineer athletics, contact tural zone, cultural heritage district or students feedback on their writing and research. The journal can be found at month or two. “Look for them on I-95, I-77, I-81 and Beasley at (828) 262-6653 or [email protected]. other appropriate designation. ■ www.historymatters.appstate.edu. ■ I-40,” he said. “They’ll be out there.” www.cas.appstate.edu 16 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 17 walker college of business reich college of education

College offers financial planning classes The Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance has developed two certificate programs in financial planning that are registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. The CFP® certification is an internationally recognized symbol of the highest level of professionalism in the field of financial planning. University Hall will offer the Communication The classes provide a comprehensive Disorders Clinic expanded space and better study of the financial planning field, which parking for clients. will allow students to complete the first of four certification requirements. In addition to the education component, students must CD Clinic to move also pass the CFP® Certification Examination, have three years of experience in the field to University Hall and have earned a bachelor’s degree. Sharing Wisdom Students are held to the highest ethical The Communication Disorders Clinic, which serves more than 6,000 When retired Watauga County elementary teacher Daisy Adams ’39, left, began her long career, she Carole Moore McLeod ’81, second from right, and Dean Randy Edwards pose with winners of the 2005 standards and must comply with the CFP® clients annually, will have added taught in a one-room schoolhouse and had to collect drinking water from a creek. Her experiences Entrepreneur Summit “Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds” contest. Winners are, from left, Lisa Hash, Sarah Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional vary greatly from what senior Hope Millsaps, the first recipient of the Reich College of Education’s Popow, Jonathan West, Nathan Cranford and Kinsley Davis. Responsibility. space this fall when it moves to Uni- Daisy Austin Adams Endowed Scholarship, will face. Yet, the fundamentals never change. Adams Undergraduates on the Appalachian cam- versity Hall as part of Appalachian’s Institute for Health and Human offers this advice to Millsaps, right, and other new teachers: “Have a desire for children and pus can incorporate the financial planning for teaching. And, have patience,” she said with a smile. Adams’s family members created the Services. Annual entrepreneur summit named certification classes with their coursework scholarship in honor of her more than 30 years of teaching. ■ for the BSBA degree program in finance. The clinic, currently housed for Charlotte businesswoman Classes also are offered through a non- in cramped Edwin Duncan Hall, Walker College graduate Carole Moore We started the business at a good time credit executive program, designed for will move as soon as renovations McLeod ’81 has pledged $125,000 to sup- and sold it at a good time, right before students who have already completed an to University Hall’s first floor are Factors in successful distance learning undergraduate program, at the Hickory port the college’s annual entrepreneur transportation costs began to escalate.” completed. Metro Higher Education Center. The center The use and popularity of online were more likely to pass than freshmen. summit. The program was named the Car- She tells students interested in starting is located on Hwy. 70 at Catawba Valley The CDC was formed in 1968 as courses by high school students is growing He found no connection between passing ole Moore McLeod Entrepreneur Summit their own companies to look for some- Community College’s East Campus. the clinical arm of the communica- rapidly, but little is known about what grades and gender. in recognition of her gift and participation thing they love or will love to do. “That’s tion disorders program. Today, it contributes to students’ success. Many Schramm also found that an existing in the summit since it began in 2002. After successful completion of either the hardest part of entrepreneurship,” program, a student is eligible to apply for the encompasses a large cohort of certi- students reportedly fail such courses, prediction model for success in online The summit brings approximately 40 she said. “If it’s not something you love CFP® Certification Examination. fied and licensed speech-language so Appalachian doctoral student Mike courses used by educators was not fully entrepreneurs from across the state, many and are good at, no one will buy into Schramm decided to research what char- Tuition scholarships and other assistance pathologists and audiologists who accurate. He encourages a larger study of acteristics help ensure passing grades. of whom graduated from Appalachian, to your product or service.” are available. Internships also are being work not only at the clinic but travel high schools to further determine charac- share their experiences with students. This The summit is held each October in developed. For more information, contact and are contracted out to other Among a sample at the Arkansas teristics of success. year’s format included speakers and panel Raley Hall. More information is available Ivan Roten, CFP® at [email protected] or health care facilities in the region. school he studied for his dissertation, According to Schramm, 22 states have discussions on topics such as “Start Up (828) 262-6943. ■ at www.business.appstate.edu/news/ only half the students passed their online some form of online course work offered Challenges,” “Female Fear Factor,” “Fam- “Services are provided to people entrep_summit.asp. ■ course. Schramm found that students to high school students and that as many ily Business,” “Taking a Small Business of all ages with all types of speech who performed well had a tendency to as 328,000 elementary and secondary Global,” “Customer Service,” and “Financ- and language problems and disor- ders,” said Mary Ruth Sizer, director have commitments outside school, took schools are involved in online courses. ing Growth.” the course as an elective, and possessed of the clinic. “All this is accomplished Schramm is curriculum director of The Each year 20 students have an oppor- high self-esteem and a belief in success out of what has recently grown to be International School Nido De Aguilas in tunity to pitch their business idea in 90 prior to taking the online course. Seniors inadequate space. Our clients con- Santiago, Chile. ■ seconds to a panel of entrepreneurs. The stantly remark that we do a fantastic first-place winner receives $1,000. job with very limited resources.” McLeod knows firsthand the character- Nominations sought for prestigious In 2004, the CDC provided 15,642 istics that make a successful entrepreneur. hours of service to 6,623 clients. It is In 1997, she and a business partner started Rhododendron Society awards the only facility in a multi-county re- the Charlotte-based waste disposal com- gion that provides services to people The Rhododendron Society recognizes The 2006 event will be held on Saturday, pany New South Waste Inc. They sold the with all types of communication graduates of Appalachian whose service to July 29. company in 2004. problems, Sizer said. education as teachers, librarians, human Contact Dolly Bandura, RCOE’s direc- McLeod says finding the right niche is service professionals or administrators To learn about donor opportuni- tor of development, at (828) 262-2804 or one of the keys to successful entrepreneur- The Walker College of Business resumed a tradition last fall of bringing together scholarship has been remarkable and exemplary. Es- ties for naming various labs and [email protected] for a nomina- ship. recipients and donors. Approximately 185 people attended a reception at the Broyhill Inn and tablished in 1999, it is the highest honor Conference Center. For 2005-06, 187 students received more than $207,600 in scholarships. centers associated with the CDC and tion form. Or, download the nomination “I had been in the waste industry for 15 given by the Reich College of Education. Pictured from left are Joshua Wilburn, Andrea Walz and Jana Ballew, recipients of the North Carolina IHHS, contact RCOE Director of form at www.ced.appstate.edu. Nomina- years and had learned from my employer,” Association of Insurance Women Endowed Scholarship, represented by Wanda Manning, president of Development Dolly Bandura at (828) New members are inducted each year tions must be received by April 25 to be she said. “My business partner and I South Atlantic Underwriters in Erwin. ■ 262-2804.■ at the Black and Gold Reunion luncheon. considered for 2006 induction. ■ decided we could try and do it ourselves. www.business.appstate.edu www.ced.appstate.edu 18 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 19 college of fine and applied arts cratis d. williams graduate school LES hosts Edmund S. Muskie fellowship winner from Russia Persistence was the key for Tatiana Reich College of Education. Appalachian are taught in Russian. Krestiyanskova, an Edmund S. Muskie has many quality graduate programs, and “My goal is to get as much knowledge Graduate Fellowship recipient in Appala- we look forward to hosting more fellows in and experience as possible from this pro- chian’s Department of Leadership and Ed- the future,” said Dean Edelma Huntley. gram,” Krestiyanskova said. ucational Studies. Krestiyanskova has worked as a transla- Although the U.S government funds She was a semifinalist twice for the pres- tor, cultural and business exchange facil- much of the Muskie fellowship, Krestiyan- tigious two-year fellowship before being se- itator and administrator with Far Eastern skova’s opportunity would not have been Child development major Carrie Clement lected in 2005. State Technical University’s international possible without scholarship support and Clement interns in China The fellowship program, funded by the department. other funding from Appalachian. U.S. government, provides citizens of Ar- She is pursuing a master’s degree in Krestiyanskova says it’s a luxury to be Outside Beijing, China, there is a foster home for menia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Ka- higher education administration and hopes children with physical handicaps called New Day able to concentrate on her studies without zakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Ta- to use knowledge gained at Appalachian to the distractions and time constraints of Creations. Abandoned children from infants to age five jikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uz- help expand her university’s international yearn for love and attention. working full time. “When I studied in bekistan the opportunity to pursue master’s offerings to include courses in English, Russia, I had to work to support Carrie Clement of Greensboro, a senior in Appala- level studies in the United States. which would allow chian’s child development program, worked 12-hour myself and my son. This more foreign days last summer being a mother to the orphans. Krestiyanskova, who is from Vladivostok, scholarship gives me Russia, was one of 5,000 applicants in 2005. students to the opportunity to Dan “Vallie” Hill “The best thing was being able to be there the study at whole day,” Clement said of her internship. “Since Only 174 fellows were selected. study. I am very FESTU. you live there, you are with the children when they fall lucky to be “This is the first time Appalachian has Currently, all General manager hired, improvements asleep and there to wake them in the morning.” here.” ■ been chosen to host a Muskie fellow, thanks classes Working alongside nurses and nannies, Clement to efforts by the graduate school and the made at WASU campus radio station applied concepts she learned at Appalachian to her The College of Fine and Applied Arts has hired 35-year radio veteran Dan “Vallie” daily interaction with the children. Hill as general manager of WASU 90.5 FM to oversee operations of the university’s Although most of the Chinese at New Day Creations radio station and to teach students. knew some English, Clement taught English classes New position seeks to nurses and workers at the business, factory, school The station also has added a digital on-air studio and console to complement new and cafeteria that were also part of New Day Creations. external funds computers and broadcast software – equipment that matches professional radio sta- While knowing some Chinese, Clement said language To help obtain more external funds for tions so students will be better prepared to step into the work environment, Hill said. was the most difficult barrier to overcome. student and faculty research, the Cratis D. The equipment upgrade was made possible through state funds, underwriting contri- Clement’s internship has influenced her to become Williams Graduate School has hired Pollyanne butions and donations from alumni. a missionary in China someday. “While there,” she Frantz to fill its newly established position of Dean Mark Estepp said the newly created position and equipment purchases help said, “you learn so much about the Chinese culture and coordinator of proposal development. you start feeling like a part of the culture yourself. It is take “an outstanding radio station to the next level.” Frantz works with individual faculty and a priceless experience.” ■ Tatiana Krestiyanskova, who praises Appalachian’s supportive atmosphere, works with faculty member research teams on the proposal development Known in the broadcast industry by his on-air name Dan Vallie, Hill is CEO of Vallie Barbara Bonham and department chair Bryan Brooks. process, from refining an idea and finding Richards Consulting, a leading consulting firm in the radio industry since 1988. potential collaborators to helping faculty Prior to founding his consulting business, Hill was vice president of programming Zero Energy Home locate funding opportunities. for a national broadcast group based in the Washington, D.C., area. He started his ca- Research is a vital cornerstone of Appala- reer as an on-air talent before moving into programming management and ownership. built in Hickory chian, says Robert L. Johnson, senior associ- Scholarship program diversifies “It’s exciting and simply fun to prepare a Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity and ate dean of graduate studies and research. Appalachian’s Department of Technology “It keeps faculty current in their field and enrollment among graduate students future generation of broadcasters for radio,” Hill and Energy Center partnered to complete adds to the body of knowledge in a faculty Experience teaching in inner-city to Appalachian. Specifically, the group said. “This is like a laboratory for me to test and North Carolina’s first Zero Energy Home. It is member’s discipline,” Johnson said. “It’s an experiment with new ideas and concepts.” located in Ridgeview Village near downtown schools, working in addictions recovery is marketing eight programs identi- important part of a student’s education, as Hickory. By combining the latest energy- ministries, providing educational fied by the UNC system as “academic WASU’s new digital studio and console well. We are preparing the next generation of efficient construction and appliances with activities for teenage gang members, common market programs,” in which replace an analog console that had been used scholars. The opportunity to conduct original commercially available renewable energy counseling sex offenders, and building out-of-state graduate students can enroll research with a faculty mentor is an impor- since the 1970s. systems, the home returns as much energy as tant part of that Habitat for Humanity homes overseas at in-state costs. The programs are Ap- it takes from the utility grid each year. Hill said he’s impressed with the quality of education.” are among traits of the Cratis D. palachian studies, health psychology, students in the Department of Communication. The house features passive solar design Williams Graduate School’s new marriage and family counseling, geron- Frantz has a “From what I’ve seen, we can create the best including south-facing widows, thermal mass diversity fellows. tology, expressive arts therapy, strength for winter heating, and overhangs to shade Ph.D. in higher edu- broadcasting program in the state,” Hill said. cation administra- Four graduate students with diverse and conditioning, music therapy and “There are talented students here.” summer sun; a ground-source heat pump; applied physics. and a solar water-heating system. tion and previously life or educational experiences were WASU 90.5 FM plays a variety of formats and was education and selected to participate in the new The fellows and their course of study The home meets standards of the national alternative programs. Listeners can pick up its outreach coordina- scholarship program, which is designed are Jasmine Graham, marriage and fam- Energy Star Home program and N.C. Healthy- tor for The Univer- signal through most of the High Country or to foster diversity and inclusiveness. ily therapy; Kevin Terrance McLeod ’04, Built Homes. sity of Southern connect to Internet streaming at www.wasurocks. higher education; Ljubica Nedelkoska, Tours are available. For more information, Mississippi’s School As part of their scholarship, the fel- com. ■ call Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity at of Polymers and lows are working on a group project to public administration; and Nichole Students Amy Redfranz and Richard Davis work WASU’s (828) 326-4663 or Appalachian’s Energy Cen- High Performance further attract diverse graduate students Ostwald ’01, school counseling. ■ new digital on-air studio and console. ter at (828) 262-7289. ■ Materials. ■ www.faa.appstate.edu www.graduate.appstate.edu 20 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 21 ,

hayes school of music Students win major alumni news Scholarship endowment will defray competitions costs of student teaching Two music students have won national competitions this academic year. A $1 million scholarship endowment William G. Harbinson. “We hope this  Senior Bruce being established in the Mariam Cannon first commitment will motivate others Tippette won first Hayes School of Music will help defray who are interested in supporting music prize in the advanced the financial burden that often accom- education in North Carolina.” category of the Lynn panies student teaching. When fully funded, the endowment Freemason Olson Competition in Florida A $250,000 commitment from a do- will provide $1,000 to as many as 40 for a short piano nor who chooses to remain anonymous music education majors. In addition to piece he composed. has already been made to help start paying tuition, student teachers often A double major in Appalachian’s Student Teacher Tuition must purchase a professional wardrobe music composition Aid Endowment. and cover transportation and living and music education, Tippette also has “The $1 million endowment expenses if their teaching assignment is not close to home. ■ published two works, which is unusual for an is a large and ambitious undergraduate. goal, but it’s a realistic Music majors Kristin Babb, left, Tippette, who is a N.C. Teaching Fellow, started goal,” said Dean and Cassandra Craven work writing for piano at age 12. He now also writes with students at Hardin for band. Park School in Boone. A student composers recital recently featured his “Technophilia,” based on a piece of art in the campus’s Rosen Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition. Tippette combined piano, electronic sounds, sound clips from commercials and ringing cell phones.

 Graduate student Matt Palmer took first place in the Music Academy of North Carolina’s Classical Guitar Competition. He performed works by Sergio Assad and Stepan Rak. An electric guitarist Conductor Bill Gora retires before turning to Bill Gora jokes about the timing of his Award for Excellence in Teaching in classical guitar, upcoming retirement. 1995. He was elected to the American Palmer is finishing his master’s degree in guitar performance. “I had pushed electric “I’m about to retire and I’m a better Bandmasters Association in 1990, one of only eight North Carolinians to have this guitar as much as I could. It’s more fulfilling to teacher than I’ve been in my life,” he said. me now to play a classical piece than metal. It honor since the ABA was co-founded by “I’m a better conductor than I’ve been in sounds a lot better, too.” ■ my life. Isn’t that a pity?” John Phillip Sousa in 1929. He now serves on its board of directors. For the Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music, the answer is yes. Gora will retire He conducted throughout Europe in feeling communicated to, we failed.” July 1 after serving 30 years the summers of 1992 and 1996, and was Dean William G. Harbinson said Gora’s as conductor of the part of three conducting residencies in personality aids his teaching: “He’s just wind ensemble Taipei, Taiwan, where he helped develop a lot of fun to be around, and extremely and as professor band programs in the public schools. dedicated to music education.” of saxophone. When he’s teaching, Gora wants his Assistant professor Nancy Schneeloch- Gora has students to learn how to speak to their Bingham ’84 MM knew Gora when she was received audience through music. a student. Now they conduct interviews May 1958 numerous “I want them to know that to be a together with prospective students. awards and real musician, you have to get past the “He’s a good person to greet prospective honors, technique and into the communicating,” students,” she said. “He really welcomes including ◗ MAY DAY IN BROOME-KIRK GYM: said Gora, who has played saxophone every them and puts them at ease if they’re up- the North Students dance before the “ladies of the court” inside Broome-Kirk Gym as part of a May Day celebration. Countless ball day since age 9. “All the ink and the paper tight or anxious about their audition.” Carolina games, concerts and dances were held in the gym during its 50-year history. Students registered for classes there for many that we read, it’s organized just like speech, Board of “I think, overwhelmingly, everyone rec- and the idea is to communicate to the years, too. Demolition of Broome-Kirk Gym began this spring to make room for a new dining hall. Governors ognizes the sustained quality of his service audience. If the listener walks away without to the university,” Harbinson said. ■ www.music.appstate.edu 22 Appalachian Today Spring 2006 Appalachian Today Fall 2005 23 alumni news alumni news

This issue includes class notes received from the Iredell County School system. ■ was recently named the Outstanding eree college and high school soccer by the Advancement Services Office Jack Kirstein was recently appointed to Faculty Member at Danville Community matches and be a substitute teacher June 9 through December 13, 2005. the Education Advisory Board at Lincoln College in Danville, VA where she is an and coach at Westminster Schools in Memorial University in Harrogate, TN assistant professor of sociology. ■ Eddie Atlanta, GA. ■ Danny McDowell, as AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Dr. where he was inducted into the hall of fame. Alejandro was recently recognized a teacher and head varsity men’s bas- ’43 Cleet Cleetwood, for his service to the Boone Police ketball coach, Kings Mountain High Carthage, was recently inducted into the AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Dr. Department as the lead interpreter for School, Kings Mountain, after 32 years. Rhododendron Society of Appalachian ’64 Grace Edwards was named the department. He is an insurance State University, which recognizes the Outstanding Educator of the Year agent with Farm Bureau Insurance in AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Sue graduates whose service has reflected for Radford University by the Radford, Boone. ■ Dr. Michael Herman is the ’73 Thomas Shoemake, Appalachian State University Alumni great credit on themselves, the field Virginia Chamber of Commerce. She is 2005 recipient of a Lilly grant through Boone, was awarded the Distinguished of education, and the university. the Dalton Distinguished Professor of the Louisville Institute for Religious Governor Award by the Civitan online community offering: Appalachian Studies and English, and direc- Studies for his sabbatical at Koinonia International. She was the 2003-04 AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Dr. tor of the Appalachian Regional Studies Partners in Americus, GA, and the governor of the NC District FREE PERMANENT E-MAIL ’52 Swanson Richards, Mount Center at Radford University, Radford, Carter Center in Atlanta, GA. He is West of Civitan International. Airy, was recently inducted into the VA. ■ Richard Tickle, Rutledge, TN, was senior minister at Greystone Baptist Now you can have a free permanent e-mail NEW POSITIONS: ■ Debbie Morey, Rhododendron Society of Appalachian recently inducted into the Appalachian State Church in Raleigh. forwarding address that NEVER changes and is State University, which recognizes grad- University Athletics Hall of Fame for his principal of administrative services, Lake DEGREES: ■ Sylvia Adams Wingler, affiliated with Appalachian State University! Even uates whose service has reflected great football career at Appalachian. He is vice Braddock Secondary School, Burke, H.G. Jones ’49 in November during the Turchin Center’s exhibition master’s in art education, ECU, Greenville. VA. ■ Amanda Thomas Blanks, as a when you change jobs or e-mail providers, your credit on themselves, the field of educa- president of Berkline Corporation. ■ J. W. psychiatric rehabilitation program spe- permanent e-mail address remains the same. tion, and the university. ■ Reba Smith Welborn, Greenville, was recently inducted RETIREMENTS: ■ Andrew Seidel, Moretz, along with her husband, Grady, into the Watauga Sports Hall of Fame for as athletic director, Red Hook cialist, John Umstead Hospital, Butner. Collector awed by Inuit people received the award for the Advancement his contribution as a wrestling coach. He Schools, Red Hook, NY. hen H.G. Jones ’49 first visited the Canadian Arctic in AWARDS/HONORS: ALUMNI DIRECTORY of Tourism by the Boone Chamber is retired from East Carolina University. 1972, he became fascinated with the Inuit people (for- ■ Cheryl Henderson W of Commerce. They are owners of AWARDS/HONORS: ■ James ’74 Update your current address information, upload has been named one of the Virginia merly known as Eskimos) and their cultural history of surviving on Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Kenneth Deal, Jr. was reappointed a photo, find alumni by their current or student ’71 what nature provides. He has returned to this cold, remote part ’65 Vaughn, Jamestown, was to a four-year term on the Board Department of Correctional name. AWARDS/HONORS: recently honored as the first recipient of Trustees for Appalachian State Education’s Master Teachers. This of the globe almost every year – each time purchasing art by Inuit award is one of the agency’s highest sculptors and printmakers. ’54 ■ Chancel T. Brown, Winston- of the Kenneth O. Vaughn Award, an University. He was elected to a one- Salem, was recently inducted into the award named after him that is given to an year term as vice chairman as well. honors recognizing sustained teaching CLASS NOTES excellence. She is an instructor at In the past three decades, Jones has amassed an incredible Rhododendron Society of Appalachian instructor who is nominated by the current He is an attorney in Boone. ■ Robert collection of contemporary works, particularly by artists in Pang- Find out what your fellow alumni are up State University, which recognizes graduating class as providing outstanding Fox Jr., Mint Hill, has been re-elected Marion Correctional Center in Marion, ■ nirtung, a community within the Nunavut territory. to these days and let them know about you. graduates whose service has reflected instruction, mentoring, advising, and role to a one-year term as chairman of the VA. Susan Ramsey Gibbs, Mineral Share class notes about recent travels, personal great credit on themselves, the field of modeling to Guilford Technical Community Appalachian State University Board Springs, received the Excellence Appalachian State University’s Turchin Center for the Visual in Teaching Award from Rowan- accomplishments, career news, births, weddings, or education, and the university. ■ A.C. College Business Technology students. of Trustees. He is president and chief Arts exhibited 33 pieces from Jones’s collection last fall in the Larrimore, Winston-Salem, was recently credit officer for New Dominion Bank, Cabarrus Community College. She other items of interest. Also, include photos of your RETIREMENTS: ■ Kenneth Vaughn, center’s first showing by an alumnus. Jones’s pieces are also part inducted into the Rhododendron Society Charlotte. ■ Dr. Warren Hollar is a biology instructor and member Jamestown, as department chair and of a permanent exhibit on Carol G. Belk Library and Information recent wedding or child. of Appalachian State University, which of the arts and sciences department. instructor of accounting and business, was recently awarded the Award of Commons’ fourth floor. recognizes graduates whose service has ■ Joseph Gibbons, Lenoir, was Guilford Technical Community College Honor by the Alexander County Board Membership is exclusive and free to alumni reflected great credit on themselves, the recently elected to serve a four-year Jones, who is a former director of the N.C. Department of Ar- where he served for 39 years. of Education. He is the principal of only. Register at www.alumni.appstate.edu field of education, and the university. Bethlehem Elementary in Taylorsville. term on the Lenoir City Council. chives and History and curator emeritus of UNC’s North Carolina RETIREMENTS: ■ Gail Caudill Collection, said his admiration for the Inuit spurred the start of AWARDS/HONORS: ■ ■ AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Senator NEW POSITIONS: Dr. Patricia Mary Ellen Robinson Duncan, Pine Hall, as a teacher after his collection. John Garwood has been ’68 Francis, owner, Water to Go Diet ’57 Snodgrass, Hickory, recently published 30 years as an educator, Pine Hall appointed to serve as a member of and Nutrition Center, Rock Hill, “After shivering up there on my first trip, I wondered why these her latest book “World Shores and Elementary. the Special Working Group on Teacher SC. ■ Robert Fox Jr., president people stay up there. By then, they had contact with other people Beaches, A Descriptive and Historical and chief credit officer, New Licensure and Retention, North Wilkesboro. AWARDS/HONORS: further south and could have lived in warmer places,” Jones said of Guide to 50 Coastal Treasures.” Dominion Bank, Charlotte. ’75 ■ Karen Spencer the civilization that been isolated from modern influence until the AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Jerry ■ RETIREMENTS: Rebecca Russell Roark, RETIREMENTS: ■ Shirley Dupree Trivett was recently inducted into early 20th century. ’58 Daniels was inducted into as undergraduate program manager in the McCaskill, Rockingham, as chair- the Caldwell County Sports Hall the NC state chapter of the National Office of Extension and Distance Education, woman of the Office Systems of Fame for her basketball suc- But, he said he felt at home with the Inuit people because like Wrestling Hall of Fame Museum. He is Appalachian State University, Boone. She Technology curriculum at Richmond cess as a player and a coach. She Jones, who grew up poor on a tenant farm in rural North Carolina, currently the interim wrestling coach has been a NC state employee for 36 years. Community College. ■ Ed Whitener, works in the athletic department at they didn’t miss what they had never experienced. “I understood at Broughton High School, Raleigh. as a teacher after 33 years in education, West Caldwell High School, Lenoir. why they were happy because they knew nothing else,” he said. NEW POSITIONS: ■ Charles William Lenoir Middle School, Lenoir. NEW POSITIONS: ■ Jane Cook Parks, The contemporary pieces exhibited at the Turchin Center AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Bill W. Roberts III, vice pres- He will continue to serve as a music ’69 self employed, home-based courier ’60 Harvey, Durham, was recently ident, Carolina First, Brevard. clinician, adjudicator and consultant. reflect the Inuit’s carving skills passed from generation to genera- inducted into the NC state chapter of business, Charlotte, NC. tion for hundreds of years. “Before contact with other people, RETIREMENTS: ■ Margaret Setzer, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as director of service excellence, AWARDS/HONORS: ■ RETIREMENTS: ■ Elizabeth Y. Martin, they had no manufactured goods. Everything came from nature. Museum. He is a retired Duke University Mecklenburg County Department of Social William Viger, Roswell, as a teacher, Mount Airy High School, They carved all their tools, cooking pots and even toys for their wrestling, baseball and football coach. ’72 Services, Charlotte, after 35 GA, was recently invited by the head after a 30-year career at four schools. children,” he said. coach of Notre Dame’s women’s ■ Col. Gene Rafanelli, as a high NEW POSITIONS: ■ Dr. Sidney years of service. The Inuit now have television, air service and other modern Adkins, managing director, Conway soccer team, the 2004 NCAA school ROTC teacher in San Jose, CA. Champions, to be a guest goalkeeper amenities, so some have focused their ancestral skills for art’s sake. ◗ A tree for Jerri and Greenwood, Raleigh. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Sylvia coach for their preseason training. AWARDS/HONORS: Hallmates from the Class of 1971 had a tree planted on campus in ’70 Adams Wingler, North One Pangnirtung printmaker, Andrew Qappik, has been AWARDS/HONORS: ■ James Wilkesboro, received her certification ■ Phyllis Haywood memory of their friend Jerri Cox Hiatt ’71, who died of cancer in 1996. RETIREMENTS: ■ Larry G. Mabe, ’76 carving stone to make relief prints since he was a child. Over the Conger, Union Grove, was Lambert recently had her book The group reunited during Family Weekend last September to dedicate ’61 as an Early Adolescence Through Young as Chatham County Schools years, Jones has purchased every one of Qappik’s 125 prints. Jones recently inducted into the Appalachian State Adulthood/Art teacher. published titled “Peaches and Cream: the blue atlas cedar near the former Belk Library building. From left are Superintendent, Siler City. ■ William recently donated the collection, the world’s only complete set of University Athletics Hall of Fame for his She is currently an art teacher at Starmount A Journey to Self-Actualization.” Ruby Nance Hughes, Kaye Leiser, Marsha Flynt, Katherine Darrah, Kay Viger, as teacher and coach after a 30- Qappik works, to Canada’s Winnipeg Art Gallery. football career at Appalachian. He is retired ■ She is an educator and school Burke and Jane Steeby McCoy. High School. Vickie Holland Taylor year career in Atlanta, GA. He will ref- – Linda Coutant ’01 MA

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counselor at Robbins Elementary School general manager, Lake Point Landing Tarleton was recently elected as Losses in the Appalachian Family in Robbins. ■ Brenda Cole Reese was Retirement Community, Hendersonville. president of the Greater Greenville Former wrestlers coach recently recognized by the Watauga County Association of Realtors. He is president/ RETIREMENTS: ■ Paula Lavendar Schools for 15 years of service as principal partner of Hammond Tarleton This issue includes death notices Dr. James Moffett, Donald Eugene Norton, as associate superintendent, national team received by the Advancement ’54 74, Arlington, TX, Jan. 13. ’72 Mack, 54, Rock Hill, and director of exceptional children, Boone. Properties of Greenville, SC. Watauga County Schools, Boone. ke Anderson ’81 was an assistant Services Office June 9 through Nov. 1. DEGREES: ■ Rev. Dr. Becky Irwin BIRTHS: ■ Cathy and Barry Richards, WEDDINGS: ■ Daniel Minton and wrestling coach at Appalachian State December 13, 2005. John D. Davis II, 82, Burton, Atlanta, GA, doctorate in ministry, Concord, a son, Charles Fenley, Aug. 13. I Vanessa Waters, Boone, June 18. ’55 Black Mountain, Aug. 29. John D. Oakley, 54, Columbia Theological Seminary. University when the team added a new Maggie Moretz ’73 Thomasville, Sept. 24. DEGREES: ■ Kathleen Roberts member. ■ AWARDS/HONORS: ■ ’32 Tugman, 101, Boone, Clayton Everhart, NEW POSITIONS: Brenda Reese, princi- Burriss, Sanford, master of social work, Dr. Jayum Jawan has “When Dale came to us, he wasn’t a Ike Anderson Nov. 2. ’56 84, Titusville, FL, Aug. 25. Sylvia Ann Ottaway, pal, Crossnore Elementary School, Crossnore. ’82 UNC Chapel Hill. been awarded a research fellow- very well known wrestler. But he was pretty June K. Reece, 79, Mooresville, ’74 60, Williamsburg, March 7. NEW POSITIONS: ■ Leslie Harmston NEW POSITIONS: ■ Gerald ship by the University of Hull, UK. good,” Anderson said of Dale Oliver ’82. Mary Christenbury Oct. 20. Lucy Cheek Peterson, 73, Foster, compensation system Troutman, vice president, director He is currently professor of poli- “He had some skills we knew we could ’34 Woodside, 92, Boone, Nov. 28. ’77 consultant, Strategic Partners, Inc., of out-of-home, Mullen Advertising, tics and government at Universiti work with. Being from New York, he did a Davidson, Oct. 9. Susie Grose Mort H. Parks, 73, Greensboro. ■ Tom Hanrahan, Winston-Salem. Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. Buchanan, 90, Gibsonia, PA, ’57 Morganton, Oct. 8. W. Herman L. Eldreth, account executive, Cadmus Whitehall lot of upper-body wrestling.” Oct. 17. Lee Greene, 77, Boone, Dec. 3. ’75 60, Connelly Springs, NEW POSITIONS: ■ Joann Kirby Group, Charlotte. ■ Melodie Nearly 25 years later, graduates AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Judy Aug. 6. Ichihara, information technology Galloway Kvalvik, conductor, The Anderson – an NCAA qualifer during his Sue Wise, 68, Fort ’78 Laws Shomaker was recently Murriel Harmon audit manager, Consolidated Edison, ■ awarded the Avery County Teacher of the Arts Experience, Concord. Elizabeth college career – and Oliver were both ’39 Glenn, 92, High Point, ’59 Lauderdale, FL, July 3. James R. Keaton, Edison, NJ. ■ Craig White, Winston- Year. She is a chorus and drama teacher Burris, Greenville, SC, US bankruptcy members of the USA wrestling coaching May 8. Charlotte Starnes ’78 59, Statesville, Sept. 5. Salem, marketing head for the at Avery Middle School, Newland. judge, SC 4th Circuit Court of Appeals. staff that traveled to Hungary for the 2005 Webb, 90, Hickory, Sept. 15. Helen Gore William F. Edwards Jr., apparel and home division of Ciba Dale Oliver WEDDINGS: ■ Lisa Poe and Tracy Toler, world championships Sept. 26 to Oct. 2, Routh Dixon, 87, Rocky ’60 Anderson, 81, 59, Newland, Aug. 23. John O. DEGREES: ■ Rev. Charlotte Grill Brendel, Specialty Chemicals Corporation. Mount, Oct. 12. Charlottesville, VA, July 13. Curtis McGee, 60, Newton, Sept. 18. Hickory, master of arts in Christian education LaGrange, KY, July 2. ■ Alvis Dunn and 2005. L. Helms, 74, Kannapolis, Sept. Leah McGinnis, Chapel Hill, Oct. 15. from Pfeiffer University, and basic theological AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Anderson has been the USA Wrestling Greco-Roman devel- Geneva Winecoff, 101, 4. John Sigmon, 71, Pleasant Wyshena Miller graduate seminary studies from Hood ’83 Randy McDonough, opmental coach since 1998, and is based at the training center AWARDS/HONORS: ■ ’40 Albemarle, Sept. 2. Garden, Aug. 28. ’79 Hurt, 48, Charlotte, Theological Seminary. She is currently Boone, was recently inducted into Dr. Harry Williams in Colorado Springs, Colo. Oliver took time off from his public Oct. 5. Commanding Officer the minister of education at St. Luke’s the Watauga Sports Hall of Fame ’86 was recently appointed to the board school teaching job in New York state to serve as a volunteer for Melba Lovill Harold Teague, 65, John Gilmore, 49, Ponte Vedra United Methodist Church in Hickory. for his contribution as a track and of trustees for Crossnore School, the Greco-Roman team leading up to and during the world event. ’41 Tugman, 84, West ’61 Lake City, FL, July 24. Beach, FL, Oct. 4. cross country coach. He is the head NEW POSITIONS: ■ Dr. John Entzi, Clayton, Crossnore. He is the interim director Jefferson, June 14. Flora Allen Dewey S. Mayes, 68, Purlear, track and field, and cross country “It’s an unbelievable honor for me to be named as a world visiting assistant professor of music and director of enrollment services and vice Toulme, 84, Fairfax VA, May 22. Oct. 15. Gene Fleri, 72, Banner coach at Watauga High School. team coach,” Oliver said during the week-long event in Budapest, of the concert and pep bands, UNC Asheville. chancellor for diversity at Appalachian ’81 Elk, Aug. 31. Hungary. Anderson, noting Oliver’s commitment to youth clinics Sarah Pyron Day, Dr. Francis A. State University, Boone. ■ Randy WEDDINGS: ■ David Owens and AWARDS/HONORS: ■ in New York, helped his former pupil land the world assignment. ’62 Montaldi, 76, Boone, Ted Mackorell Jr., 46, Strawser was recently honored with ’42 83, Reidsville, June 12. Judy Smith, Granite Falls, July 16. ’84 Allison Eldridge Violette, Marion Hendrix Osborne, Aug. 15. Edwin Taylor, 65, ’82 Boone, Nov. 14. Fayetteville, was named the 2005 the Outstanding Young Alumni Award Oliver noted that he competed in the same event 20 years ago from Coker College. He is the assistant 85, Millers Creek, Sept. 19. Boone, March 18. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Patti Strong Cumberland County Schools Wachovia as a member of the U.S. team. He also was a runner-up in the James L. Okel, 44, ’79 Jones was named Alpha Delta Principal of the Year and the Sandhills- athletics director for publicity and 1988 U.S. Olympic team trials, and he placed 11 times at senior Johnie Crawford Joe Poore, 64, Jonas ’83 Decatur, GA, Feb. 9. Kappa Pi Chapter Outstanding Sister of the South Central Regional Principal of women’s soccer coach at Cornerstone national tournaments in Greco-Roman. ’43 Lyon, 83, Myrtle Beach, ’63 Ridge, Sept. 5. Year. She is the Title 1 and More at Four Pre-K the Year. She is principal at Lake Rim University, Grand Rapids, MI. ■ Dino Dr. Thomas P. Hackett, Pleasant Garden, was Oliver, as a coach and athlete, has been to many countries, in- SC, Aug. 31. coordinator for Union County Public Schools ■ Elementary School. Andy Thomas, cluding Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Bulgaria, Charlotte Tedder ’84 Dettbarn, 46, Adrian, in Monroe. Charlotte, was recently elected to recently recognized by Appalachian Poland, France and, in 1985, Cuba. Virginia Wright ’64 Swift, 97, Winston-Salem, MI, July 30. district 6 of the Charlotte City Council. State University for his contribution NEW POSITIONS: ■ Patti Strong Jones, ’45 Mariner, 80, Lanham, Sept. 29. to football during his college career. “It was quite interesting to see the city of Havana, which had Title 1 and More at Four Pre-K coordinator, BIRTHS: ■ William and Judith Leach MD, Aug. 21. Dr. Wendy Lopp- His No. 38 jersey was retired at been the world’s playground in the 1950s. We trained out in the Rudd L. Jenson, ’86 Burgess, 44, Raleigh, Union County Public Schools, Monroe. Edwards, Matthews, an adopted son, the homecoming football game. country, so we saw how real Cubans lived,” Oliver said. Presnell Mull, 82, ’67 66, Indian Trail, June 6. June 22. Ryan Andrew, born Jan. 1, adopted BIRTHS: ■ Jeffrey and Tina Riddle ’47 Chapel Hill, June 30. Raymond Slate, 63, Boone, NEW POSITIONS: ■ Gary Cohen, March 15. ■ Joe and Deborah He met his wife, a native of Sweden, while visiting a friend in Baity, Yadkinville, a son, Zachariah Evelyn McNeely, 78, Winston- Sept. 8. Samuel J. Rampello, Bradley B. Oakes, 41, chief financial officer, Florida Citrus Hughes Huggins, ‘90, Columbia, SC, that country in 1988. ’80 Beau Tucker, Aug. 10. ’87 Glenn Allen, VA, Oct. 16. Sports, Orlando, FL. ■ Dr. Ralph Soney, adopted two sons, Thomas Joseph, age Salem, July 18. 64, Temple Terrace, FL, April 30. Anderson, who has also been around the world with wrestling, president, Roanoke-Chowan Community 3, and Jackson Hall, age 2, Oct. 13. NEW POSITIONS: ■ Daniel Griffith, took sixth in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. Catherine Steelman, Charles Ward, 70, Marti Readling College, Ahoskie. lieutenant colonel, Operations Officer DEGREES: ■ Major Joe Huggins, MBA, ’68 Hudson, Jan. 7. ’91 Estes, 35, Mooresville, Anderson won three U.S. national Greco-Roman titles, and took ’48 77, Winston-Salem, April 15. Gardner-Webb University, Boiling for Headquarters, Pacific Command, July 6. Eileen C. Plunkett, 61, AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Paul Brown, ■ second four times. Springs. Camp Smith, HI. Wendy Burton Charles M. Leith, 82, Rudy Lewis, 63, Hollywood, FL, July 5. ’81 Salisbury, has been appointed to the Wall, director of marketing, GSG A high school standout in South Carolina, Anderson had the ’49 Winston-Salem, Nov. 8. ’69 Charlotte, July 15. Eddie Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Board of NEW POSITIONS: ■ Steve Achey, Vincent Furniture Restoration, Cortland, chance to attend Clemson and other larger schools, but decided Joseph Walters, 44, Trustees. He is the vice president and general William Halstead, 81, Bristol, H. Myers, 58, Salisbury, Aug. 14. principal, Sylvan Elementary School, NY. ■ David Henderson, commander on Appalachian. VA, Oct. 15. Maxie Thorpe, 64, Ruskin, ’93 Hiddenite, May 26. manager of W.A. Brown and Son, Inc. ■ Daniel Snow Camp. ■ Richard Millwood, of Troop C, District 4, NC Highway FL, Sept. 19. Mary Mason, 58, Minton has earned the designation of assistant principal, R-S Central High Patrol, Raleigh. “I like the small atmosphere. I wasn’t just a number,” he said. George H. Miller, 88, Lenoir, Oct. 11. Kendra Hamby Certified Builders Insurance Agent. He is an School, Rutherfordton. ■ Rose “I was the first kid in our family to go to college. I wanted to make ’95 Bradley, 32, Casar, Aug. agent with Denton Insurance Agency of Boone. ’51 Gastonia, Aug. 25. Harrell Johnson, president, Haywood AWARDS/HONORS: ■ sure I got an education.” James H. Porter, 72, 4. Kasie Ford Capling, 32, Community College, Clyde. Richard Batson was NEW POSITIONS: ■ Bill Rynn, director of ’87 Now he helps to give a wrestling education to some of the top Norman W. Propst, ’70 West Columbia, SC, Aug. Charlotte, Aug. 22. exceptional children’s programs in western NC, recently selected as the Outstanding American youth in the sport. ’52 78, Sun Valley, ID, July 8. 16. Walter Fredrick Pepper, NC State Department of Education, Raleigh. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Dr. Young Military Service Lawyer of the Agnes Baldwin Whitener, 57, Ronda, Sept. 2. Nichole Cooke Kenneth Kitts has recently “He is instrumental in the progress we have made in Greco- ■ Katherine Kurtz Davis, assistant executive ’85 Year by the American Bar Association. ’98 Hyde, 29, Laurinburg, 75, Springfield, VA, Nov. 28. director, Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, published a book titled “Presidential He is the command staff judge advo- Roman,” said USA wrestling executive director Rich Bender, George R. Fowler, 56, Sept. 8. Commissions and National Security: Fort Collins, CO. ■ Nolan Williams, Sanford, cate for the US Coast Guard Training while watching the world championship in Hungary. Iva Harmon Parrish, ’71 Boone, Nov. 8. The Politics of Damage Control.” ■ independent accountant, merged with Todd, Center Yorktown, Yorktown, VA. “What excites me is I get to do something I really love,” ’53 75, Dobson, Aug. 1. Zachary L. Dobbin, He is associate provost and political Mary Cooper Smalling has Rivenbark and Puryear PLLC, a regional firm of Anderson said. “I get to work with young kids. I help coaches. I ’00 26, Charlotte, July 6. science professor at Francis Marion been named Wachovia Principal of independent CPA. ■ Rita McConnell Hood, University, Florence, SC. ■ Bucky the Year for the Watauga County put together programs to make our team better.” – David Driver

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Schools for 2005-06. She is principal Brandy Russ Mason, Danville, at Hardin Park Elementary in Boone. IN, a daughter, Courtney Michele, Giyose hired to improve Africa’s Dec. 31. ■ Michael and Kimberly NEW POSITIONS: ■ Richard Batson, Kozeniewski Sondberg, Sewell, nutrition and food security command staff judge advocate for NJ, a daughter, Addison Julia, May 5. US Coast Guard Training Center unger and poor nu- Yorktown, Yorktown, VA. DEGREES: ■ Dr. Natalie Kurylo, doc- trition have plagued tor of chiropractic, Sherman College H AWARDS/HONORS: ■ of Straight Chiropractic, Spartanburg, Africa for centuries. One ’88 Sherry Lee Hodgson, SC. She is in private practice. Appalachian State University Kannapolis, was recently honored with graduate is working to im- an Outstanding Employee Award from NEW POSITIONS: ■ Heather prove conditions and educate Hartsog, project manager in Rowan-Cabarrus Community College the continent’s leaders and where she is the associate director program services, Deloitte Services residents. of financial aid. ■ Terri McKnight, LP, Hermitage, TN. ■ Roger Watson, Mooresville, received the Excellence president and publisher, The Daily Boitshepo “Bibi” in Teaching Award from Rowan- News Leader, Staunton, VA. Douglas (Baatshwana) Giyose ’89 of Cabarrus Community College. She is Jacobs Jr., new business development Botswana, Africa, recently was and national client relations, The a mathematics instructor and member named senior food and nutri- of the arts and sciences department. Executive Staffing Group, Raleigh. tion security advisor for the Jenny Ruggieri ’99 ’00, second from left, and members of the Forsyth County Alumni Chapter prepare a home-cooked meal for the Ronald McDonald House. ■ Daniel Hauser recently obtained WEDDINGS: ■ Mark Kanning African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AU/ a Series 9/10 and 24 financial licenses. and Jennifer Pasciak, New Milford, He is a supervisory principal for NEPAD) in Midrand, South Africa. The organization focuses on Oct. 9. ■ Marcus Royal and Wachovia Securities, Charlotte. Marsha West, Boone, July 23. eradicating poverty and placing African countries on a path of sustainable growth. It also works to accelerate the empowerment Expanding the Appalachian Family Network BIRTHS: ■ Philip and Katie Newsom BIRTHS: ■ Trey and Amy Kladar, Hayden Lake, ID, a son, William of women. riscilla Meek ’05 wasn’t sure what to be just as involved as an alumna. Our chapter is busy planning spring events Rozzell Behrendt, Gregory, June 20. ’91 Selected from a pool of candidates from all over the to expect at the first meeting of with the Adopt-a-Street program and the Fuquay Varina, a daughter, Sophie P “The attraction of participating with an continent, Giyose is responsible for planning and advising high- the Atlanta Chapter of the Appalachian Susan G. Komen Foundation.” NEW POSITIONS: ■ Richard Jenkins, Elizabeth, April 1. ■ Steve and Chase alumni chapter is that I have the oppor- visiting mathematics instructor, Greens- level officials on food and nutrition security matters and policy Alumni Association. She had invited area Holcombe Bryan, Raleigh, a tunity to meet and share experiences with AFN is not limited to alumni chapters. boro College, Greensboro. ■ Matthew daughter, Elliott Faye, July 11. ■ Amy direction while working with the United Nations and other alumni to a Mountaineer Game Day Social other ASU graduates who have a love for It includes more than 30 people across the Hollifield, senior vice president and and Kenneth Boyer, Forsyth, GA, organizations committed to improving nutrition. The position at a local restaurant to watch the televised Appalachian,” she said. country and overseas who serve as contacts chief accounting officer, Lowe’s a son, Daniel Smith, July 13. ■ Jeff was created after NEPAD leaders realized the importance Appalachian-Furman football game. Companies, Mooresville. and Patricia Bryant, Hamptonville, The social aspect is also what inspired for alumni and the university. Preston of nutritional issues in a bid to meet the UN’s eight-point a son, Chanler Charles, April 11. More than a dozen alumni showed up. Jenny Ruggieri ’99 ’00 to become Powell ’01 lives in Hong Kong and net- WEDDINGS: ■ Tara McNeil-Snavley Millennium Development Goals that target meeting the needs of Any trepidation Meek had was quickly president of the Forsyth County Alumni works with alumni and friends who move and John Smith, Fayetteville, Oct. 22. DEGREES: ■ David Ng, master of the world’s poorest people. soothed as the Mountaineer spirit came to the Far East. business administration, Pfeiffer Chapter. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ “Nutrition is not talked about at the highest level,” said Giyose. alive. University, Research Triangle Park. “I think the most “We shared our “The China factor ’89 Robert L. Martin, High “I will do a lot of advocacy. Countries are different, and it will NEW POSITIONS: ■ Wallace Greer, “We shared our Appalachian experienc- appealing aspect of is here to stay and we Point, awarded Lion of the Year 2005 depend how one takes the continental strategy and sells it.” Appalachian experiences, from the Oakview Lions Club. senior vice president, First Citizens es, laughed and cheered,” said Meek. “At participating is the idea of are seeing only the Bank, Wilkesboro. ■ Martha Stewart Giyose will visit Appalachian in April to talk with students, first, I thought there would be awkward beginning of how BIRTHS: ■ Jimmy and Krista Robinson connecting with people laughed and cheered.” Nolley, Austin, TX, director, Harcourt faculty and staff as well as several Rotary clubs in the area. She moments, but we all accepted each other. important this part Epley, Hays, twins, a son, William Lee, who come from all types School Supply and Saxon Homeschool earned a BS degree in nutrition and dietetics from Appalachian There was a definite sense of camaraderie – Priscilla Meek ’05 of the world will be and a daughter, Amara Faith, Jan. 14. of backgrounds, careers, for Harcourt Achieve. ■ David Ng, and a master’s in international nutrition with a minor in among our group, and that was a good to all kinds of jobs families, etc., but have DEGREES: ■ Scott Mecimore, master police sergeant, town of Morrisville epidemiology from Cornell University. feeling.” and industries. Having a strong ASU pres- Police Department, Morrisville. one thing in common – they are all ASU of science in computer science, – Jodi Hartley ence in Asia will help present and future Appalachian State University, Boone. Many alumni shared good feelings in graduates,” she said. WEDDINGS: ■ Charles Banks III and ■ Jeffrey Merritt, master’s, NC State 2005 as the Appalachian Family Network alumni accomplish their goals… no matter Kimberley Scott, New Bern, June 25. Ruggieri’s first event was an alumni University, Raleigh. (AFN) continued to grow. AFN includes how varied they might be. This involves social last September at a Winston-Salem AWARDS/HONORS: ■ everything from doing business to taking NEW POSITIONS: ■ Stephanie of the arts and sciences department. Elizabeth, Oct. 31. ■ Amanda and the Alumni Association’s active alumni restaurant. More than 50 alumni showed Darren Chriscoe was vacations, and knowing there are people Carter Parker, production and ’92 Robert Carmer, Winston-Salem, chapters, alumni affinity groups (such as recently elected as chair of the Barriers BIRTHS: ■ Andrew and Angela up. During the social, alumni expressed process manager, CNN Satellites and a daughter, Rachel Joy, June 24. the Marching Band and Former Athletes here who have ‘been there and done Committee in the Mayor’s Committee Ferguson Smith, Winston-Salem, interest in performing community service Transmissions, Atlanta, GA. ■ Jeffrey that,’” he said. a daughter, Hallie Claire, Nov. 11. NEW POSITIONS: ■ Christopher Association) and dozens of Appalachian together. Merritt, regional director of for Persons with Disabilities. He works ■ Thomas and Kimberly West Finney, financial services contact people around the world. For a Other 2005 events included Appala- government affairs for the eastern as a job coach with Goodwill Industries Ruggieri worked with the Appalachian Bounds, Benson, a son, Owen representative, First Citizens Bank, full list, visit www.alumni.appstate.edu and chian Nights at the Ballpark in Hickory, United States, KB Home, Raleigh. of Central NC and works with per- visit “Alumni Chapters.” Alumni Association to publicize through Charlotte and Durham; chancellor events sons with disabilities through Vocactional Thomas, April19. ■ David and Shana Sparta. ■ Michael Matthews, WEDDINGS: ■ Robert Martin III and Rehabilitation Services in Greensboro. Little Carpenter, Denver, a son, teacher, Health Care Management its web page, e-mail and the APPdate news- in Atlanta, Greenville, S.C., Raleigh and Appalachian has more than 85,000 Donna Smith, High Point, Sept. 24. ■ Lisa Isom Gorenflo was awarded Patrick Middleton, June 25. ■ Jim and Program in the Business School at letter a date on which the group would Asheville; monthly chapter socials; and alumni worldwide, more than half gradu- Teacher of the Year at West End Sally Hadley Cline, a son, James Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. ■ cook a meal for families staying at Win- AWARDS/HONORS: ■ viewing parties for the football team’s road Elementary School, West End. ■ Leigh Edward, March 9. ■ George and Jeff Cox, superintendent of Alleghany ating within the past 25 years. AFN helps ston-Salem’s Ronald McDonald House. Michael Ange, New Port to the NCAA I-AA national title. ’90 Cooper Wallace, Todd, was recently Rebecca Stevens Gale III ’96, County Schools, Sparta. ■ Slayton them connect, both in person and elec- Richey, FL, recently had a new book “About a dozen alums took off work inducted into the Watauga Sports Hall Concord, a daughter, Casey Madison, Harpe, senior vice president and tronically via the Internet. It runs primarily – Rob Robertson ’96 published titled “Diver Down: Real- early and spent their evening cooking. Not of Fame for her contribution as a runner July 10. ■ Laura and James Lingle, regional executive, Bank of the on the work of dedicated alumni. World Scuba Accidents and How To learn more about AFN or create an and a coach. She is a teacher at Watauga Springfield, MO, a son, Charles Carolinas, Mocksville. ■ Christopher only was it a fun event to do, it felt good to to Avoid Them.” He is the technical The Atlanta Alumni Chapter joined High School. ■ Lea Ann McKinney William, May 13. ■ Christopher and Suggs, regional manager, RBC do it,” she said. “The Appalachian Family alumni chapter, call 1-800-756-ALUM, editor for SCUBA Diving Magazine. the San Diego and High Country alumni was alive and well in that kitchen, and it e-mail [email protected] or visit Atkinson, China Grove, received the Susan Hamlett Spruill, Raleigh, Centura Bank, Raleigh. ■ Shana BIRTHS: ■ Brooke and Michael Excellence in Teaching Award from a son, Coleman Alexander, July Little Carpenter, AVP business chapters as the newest additions to AFN. gave me great excitement and hope for www.alumni.appstate.edu/afn/. Active as a student, Meek was determined Joyce, Winston-Salem, a daugh- Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. 28. ■ Emily and Slayton Harpe, center manager, Peoples Bank, Denver. what we are capable of doing in the future. ter, Ella Anne, May 31. ■ James and She is a Spanish teacher and member Advance, a daughter, Kathryn WEDDINGS: ■ Julia Martin and

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Ken Cook, Charlotte, Sept. 17. ■ SC, a daughter, Arden Faith, March Rev. Robert Brewer, cam- Government Alumni Association. Brueland Eudy, national sales trainer, West, Maitland, FL, a daughter, Harper Christopher Finney and Katherine 12. ■ Kevin and Tara Medlin pus minister, Greensboro College, He is the Henderson County Hypoguard, Concord. ■ Dwayne Elliott, Belle, June 19. ■ Daniel and Tamara Delp, Sparta, Sept. 24. ■ Joe Sturgis Radke, Sierra Vista, AZ, a son, Luke Greensboro. ■ Edward Ransdell, assistant manager, Hendersonville. director for new student and first year Daniels Santana, Raleigh, a son, Daniel and Katherine Brown, Charlotte, Nov. Paul, Aug. 8. ■ Erika and Douglas physician assistant, Pardee Urgent programs, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Alejandro, March 19. ■ Brian and Kristie BIRTHS: ■ Shelby and Stephen 12. ■ Amy Stevenson and Michael Duncan, Charlotte, a daughter, Care Four Seasons, Hendersonville. TN. ■ George Burris, senior metrics Bolen Westmoreland, The Colony, TX, Kanoy, Durham, a son, Noah Radford, Greensboro, Sept. 24. Zoe Noelle, Aug. 27. ■ Scott and consultant, Wachovia Bank, Matthews. ■ a daughter, Payton Michelle, March 9. ■ Thomas, Feb. 22. ■ Brandon and Deanna Hall Lampe, Charlotte, AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Jason Johnson, South Carolina director, Nate and Jennifer Pearson Corbitt, BIRTHS: ■ Michael and Warren Clayton Sabrina Freeman Smith ’98, a daughter, Brooke Ann, June 2. ■ ’96 The Conservation Fund, Columbia, SC. Fletcher, a daughter, Anna, June 24. Greenville, SC, twin daughters, Bree ’93 Heather Johnson Charles and Sheryl Johnson Cook was recently named one of Kate, and Kelsey Rexann, April 5. WEDDINGS: ■ Ginny Paris and Jonathan DEGREES: ■ Kelly Henderson Heeden ’99, a daughter, Sydney, King, Hickory, a daughter, Sara Joy, the winners of the South Carolina Oct. 25. ■ William and Paula Technical Education Association, Lanier, Raleigh, June 11. ■ Holly Barlow Haynes, master’s in instructional tech- May 24. ■ Michael and Courtney DEGREES: ■ Melissa Kurek, master’s and Timothy Maness ’04, High Point, nology, NC State University, Raleigh. Buckwell Hilton, Charlotte, a Holland Bala, Rock Hill, SC, a son, Educator of the Year Awards. He degree in reading education, UNC daughter, Ryleigh Jean, June 29. was recognized in the staff category June 25. ■ Christopher Barkley Peyton Michael, Aug. 30. ■ Darren Charlotte. ■ Kathryn Player NEW POSITIONS: ■ Jonathan Inman, at the annual SCTEA conference. and Katie Szilagyi, Morrisville, Oct. 15. DEGREES: ■ Dr. Chrystal Ollis and Cherie Simmons Moretz, Burleson, Longmont, CO, branch manager, Beneficial Finance, He is director of student activities ■ Rev. Chantal Dennis and Bryson Dean, PhD in mathematics education, Boone, a son, Jacob Ryan, Aug. 12. Ph.D. in psychology, University Anderson, SC. ■ Lora Garard Transportation management company owners are Sammy Riddle ’91, and director of the START center McKinney, Greensboro, Sept. 24. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. of California at Santa Cruz. Wise, assistant to the executive vice front, with wife Caroline ’92, and Scott Riddle ’93 with wife Alicia ’92. DEGREES: ■ Zoe Allison Perryman, at York Technical College, Rock HIll, ■ ■ president for finance and administration, Dr. Robin Bates, doctorate in ■ AWARDS/HONORS: Maggie master’s degree, Dallas Theological SC. ■ Patrick Brooks was recently NEW POSITIONS: David Dinda, English, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Norman Farrington, Boone, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH. Seminary. ■ Shawn Vincent Sr., selected as one of “America’s Best product specialist - thermal products, ’99 recently received her certification as a Alumni brothers see business grow NEW POSITIONS: ■ Christina Nowak Augusta, GA, MBA, University of Financial Planners” by the Consumers General Motors, Grand Blanc, MI. ■ J. WEDDINGS: ■ Kelly Henderson and licensed professional counselor LPC. She Washburn, associate vice president, Georgia, Terry College of Business. Resource Council of America. He is Stacy Cooke, senior tax accountant, Jason Haynes, Raleigh, May 28. ■ Lara t doesn’t take Scott Riddle ’93 long to remember how is a clinical supervisor for mental health Taxation at Laboratory Corporation an investment representative with David E. Starnes CPA, Granite Falls. Broome and Michael Spinazzola, many employees M33 Integrated had when the transporta- NEW POSITIONS: ■ Hal Clifton, assis- services at Home Care Management. I of America Holdings, Burlington, NC. Charlotte, May 21. ■ Caryn Studham tant volleyball coach, Elon University, Edward Jones, Savannah, GA. WEDDINGS: ■ Stephanie Priest and tion management company started. There were two – and he ■ Joseph Cole, staff RN, Parkridge BIRTHS: ■ Jason and Lorrie Cousins and Jason Sutorus ’95, Charlotte, May Elon. ■ Michael Clinebell, assistant BIRTHS: ■ Amy and Robert Jeffrey Cayton, Winston-Salem, Aug. 27. was one of them. Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. ■ Hetzell ’01, Wendell, a son, Mason 27. ■ Carly Weisthal and Anthony business editor, Reno Gazette Journal, Robertson, Boone, a daugh- ■ April Newlin and Terry Isaacs, Dr. Chrystal Ollis Dean, assistant Robert, June 10. ■ Brandon and Kristy Gerardi, Jamestown, Nov. 20. ■ Kori “I was working out of a spare bedroom in our house, and the Reno, NV. ■ Michael Bala, region mar- ter, Gabrielle Grace, June 21. ■ Kelly Vilas, Nov. 19. professor of elementary mathematics Purcell Hunsucker ’00, Charlotte, Kinmon and Trey McIntyre III, Charlotte, other one was a driver who I had hired to make particular runs keting manager for the Carolina region, and Clark Short, Franklin, TN, education, Clemson University, AWARDS/HONORS: ■ a son, Brandon Zane, Aug. 24. ■ Mark May 14. ■ Francis Beam III and for two or three customers,” he said. TruGreen ChemLawn, Charlotte. ■ a son, Mason Clark, May 8. ■ Joey Clemson, SC. ■ Noel Poynter Roark, Brad Farrington was and Heather Berenty Walden ’04, Carolina Hicks, Wilmington, Aug. 6. ■ Jacqueline Clark, sociology instruc- and Heather Hedrick Cook, ’98 Scott and his brother Sammy Riddle ’91 are the owners of 9th grade English teacher, Hunter recently ordained as a United Louisa, VA, a son, Lucas Harold, Sept. 27. Darren Schwartz and Heidi Evans, tor, Ripon College, Ripon, WI. Thomasville, twins, a son, Jackson M33 Integrated (formerly TranSource), a third-party logistics Huss High School, Gastonia. ■ Jeffrey Methodist elder. He is now the Winston-Salem, Sept. 10. ■ Davida Charles Cook, and a daughter, Lindsay DEGREES: ■ Bethany Bliss Puckett, executive director, Washington WEDDINGS: ■ Jennifer Dicks campus minister at the Appalachian Kindley and Michael Berryhill, Indian provider in Greensboro and Greenville, S.C. Scott started the Amber Cook, Jan. 10. ■ Jason and Teague, master’s in communication State University Athletic Foundation, and Doug Cantrell, Banner Elk, Wesley Foundation in Boone. Trail, June 18. ■ Heather Johnson company in 1997, and Sammy joined six months later. The Dana Webber Kincaid, Warrensville, studies, UNC Charlotte. Pullman, WA. ■ Judith Thomas Ray, Aug. 27. ■ Noah Read and and Joshua Shipman, Arden, Oct. 1. business now employs 18 people. a son, Rackley Alaster, April 26. ■ Jesse BIRTHS: ■ Kelley and John Flynn, chief technology officer, Catawba Elizabeth Bender, Burlington, April NEW POSITIONS: ■ Greg Luehrs, and Dawn Griffin Riggleman ’97, Taylors, SC, a daughter, Ella Marie, BIRTHS: ■ Brian and Rebecca M33 Integrated designs, implements and manages large County Schools, Newton. ■ Jon 29. ■ Matthew Newton and account director of motor sports, Apex, a daughter, Emma Victoria, June June 24. ■ Phillip and Beth Sander Markusen Gattoni, Sterling, companies’ supply chains. “Companies essentially outsource Bostian, owner and manager, The Lake Alisa Palmer, Salisbury, Sept. 17. Red Moon Marketing, Charlotte. ■ ’01 18. ■ Russell and Stephanie Moss Packer ’95, Hendersonville, a daugh- VA, a son, Giacomo “Jack” Hansford, April Norman Power Outlet, Mooresville. Bethany Bliss Teague, marketing their transportation and logistics needs to us. We help them ■ ■ ■ Bridges, Valdese, a daughter, Regen ter, Laura Elisabeth, April 21. Oliver 13. Trevor and Nichole Hazenstab ■ Jason Byrd, principal, Cliffside BIRTHS: Blake and Amy and communications director, Greater make analyses, determine rate structures, and coordinate carri- Barr Justice, Boone, a Ivey Bridges, June 22. ■ Jim and Kris and Kimberly Wheeler Fresen Pratt ’99, Raleigh, a daughter, Alyssa Elementary, Cliffside. ■ J. Marshall ’95 Durham Chamber of Commerce, ers and distribution,” Scott said. Wilke Byrnes, Chicago, IL, a daugh- ’99, a daughter, Katherine Marie, Sage, June 16. ■ Jack and Elizabeth Gasperson II, interim assistant daughter, Molly Jean, Dec. 2. ■ Kyle Durham. ■ Jaime Roberts, manager, ter, Samantha Bailey, Aug. 14. ■ Michael Feb. 9. ■ Kelly and Jason Johnson, Matherne Nathan ’00, Charleston, SC, The majority of their clients are based in the Southeast, yet principal, Watauga High School, Boone. and Keri Terrell Reed, Fayetteville, Dixon Hughes, PLLC, Hendersonville. ■ ■ and Crystal Crouse Burriss, Raleigh, Charlotte, a girl, Kate Elizabeth, June a son, Jack Arthur, July 9. Bradley and they help transport goods across North America. ■ Treva Rena Johnson, director a son, Camden Arleigh, May 3. J. ■ Amy Smith Bibby, manager, a daughter, Emily Lauren, Sept. 27. ■ 5. ■ Mark and Theresa Horton Nicole Pierce Adams, Cumming, GA, a of operations, Omni Visions North Patrick and Carrie Douyotas Dixon Huges, PLLC, Hendersonville. M33 Integrated has evolved over the years. It started as a Mark and Terri Bell Ehlinger, Wake Young ’99, Salisbury, a son, Andrew son, Connor Bradley, March 29. ■ Michael Carolina Mental Retardation/Mental Messer, Mount Holly, a daughter, ■ Mark Walden, pilot, Omni Air Forest, a son, Gregory Allen, Sept. 28. Joseph, Sept. 19. ■ Jenny and W. Kirk and Laura Copeland Stanziale ’00, trucking company, then moved into the brokering business. Illness and Developmental Disabilities Emma Elizabeth, March 25. ■ Joel and International, Tulsa, OK. ■ Eugene Self West Jr., Durham, a son, William Raleigh, a daughter, Sarah Cayton, Dec. 3. The focus changed to transportation technology and logistics Programs, North Wilkesboro. Kerry Dale Long, Charlotte, adopted DEGREES: ■ Rev. Scot Braswell, Jr., associate and youth pastor, Grassy Kirkland III, Oct. 26. ■ George and management in 2002. a daughter, Kaili Anne, Jan. 24. ■ Jason first master of divinity graduate Creek Baptist Church, Spruce Pine. DEGREES: ■ Andrew Simpson, juris WEDDINGS: ■ Jennifer Laws and Patricia Jenkins Burris, Matthews, Wheeler, Manteo, a son, Charles Wyn, from Union Theological Seminary doctorate, Pettit College of Law at “It was a great move,” Scott said of the change. In 2002, the Edward Woerner, Banner Elk, May 28. a boy, Robert Clayton, July 5. WEDDINGS: ■ Katharine Davis and May 4. ■ Jonathan Ritchie, Bristol, and Presbyterian School of Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH. ■ company had only one contractual account. It now has 22 con- ■ Kevin Barney and Keiko Nishikawa, Keith Dukat, Boston, MA, May 29. ■ TN, a daughter, Ada Elizabeth, Aug. Christian Education, Charlotte. ■ Joanna Lee Clary, juris doctor, Florida Torrance, CA, Nov. 6. DEGREES: Kathryn Kimberly Hughes and Ernest Ellison III, tract clients, managing more than 40 shipping locations and 19. ■ Kevin and Rachel Biscombe Pope, doctor of podiatric State College of Law, Tallahassee, FL. more than $30 million a year in freight. Hoeing, Winston-Salem, a daugh- NEW POSITIONS: ■ Rev. Scot ’98 Charlotte, Aug. 20. ■ Robert Jones and ■ medicine, Temple University, ■ Gregory Hames, Maiden, mas- AWARDS/HONORS: ■ ■ Braswell, pastor, Long Creek Leigh Perkins, Yadkinville, Sept. 10. Mike ter, Anna Catherine, June 14. Carol ■ ter of divinity, Southeastern Baptist By 2015, the Riddles hope the company will have contracts ’94 Shawn Vincent Sr., Augusta, Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain, Philadelphia, PA. Larry Thompson, McKenzie and Laura Klein, Greensboro, GA, recently completed a two-year and James Roessner, Raleigh, a master of arts in history, Appalachian Theological Seminary. ■ Richard with 100 clients and be a recognizable, leading transportation NC. ■ Nonna Crane, associate July 30. ■ Kimberly Oman and William executive fellowship with the Advisory son, David Kalev, Oct. 20. ■ Kevin and State University, Boone. Wheelahan, law degree, UNC Chapel and logistics provider based in the Southeast. attorney, Chadbourne & Parke LLP, Abernethy, Hickory, Sept. 3. ■ Anne Cotty Board on Healthcare in Washington, Brandi Cole Taylor, Mocksville, Hill. He also passed the Alabama Bar. St. Petersburg, Russia. ■ Brandon NEW POSITIONS: ■ John Flynn, and William Lathan ’00, Greenville, Beginning the company was not without difficulties. Sammy DC. He was also appointed to the girl, Mackenzie Lillian, Sept. 25. Hucks, chief financial officer, president, Boone Investments, LLC, SC, Oct. 15. ■ Andrew Peterson NEW POSITIONS: ■ Stephanie Repine says they experienced their share of mistakes, such as trying Community Advisory Board for the DEGREES: ■ Christopher Willis, MBA, Century Furniture, Hickory. Taylors, SC. ■ Nakia Hardy, principal, and Jennifer Stallings, Denver, Sept. 3. Akins, exercise physiologist/fitness pro- to create a new service they perceived to be useful but was not Leukemia and Lymphoma Society in Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. He also Broadview Middle School, Burlington. ■ gram manager, Columbus Air Force Base, the Augusta-Athens region and was WEDDINGS: ■ Ken Shull and Kristen AWARDS/HONORS: ■ received well by potential clients. was awarded a master of international Wayne Eberle, principal, Valle Crucis Columbus, MS. ■ Joanna Lee Clary, appointed to the board for the East management degree from Thunderbird, Searcy, Christensted, St. Croix, USVI, ’00 Jonathan Alexander, in “What we learned was, let’s take something that already Elementary School, Valle Crucis. ■ director of government relations, Florida ■ June 25. ■ Christopher Hundley his first month as branch manager of Georgia Cancer Coalition. La Tonya The Garvin School of International Oliver Fresen, received his LPN in Council for Community Mental Health, works and be the best at it,” Sammy said. Ivey Mason, Charlotte, recently had and Elizabeth Warren, Winston- Beneficial Finance, led his branch in Management. nursing and is working at Southampton Tallahassee, FL. ■ Allison Deal, senior her book titled “Good to Me,” published Salem, June 11. ■ Wendy Harris and Anderson, SC to No. 1 in the district. ■ They credit the Walker College of Business for teaching Memorial Hospital, Franklin, VA. ■ pricing operations and communications NEW POSITIONS: ■ Jeffrey Crane, Randolph Green, Blowing Rock, Aug. 27. Eric Church of Nashville, TN, has signed them how to communicate and work well on a team. by Walk Worthy Press. In addition Jennifer Jones, probation parole consultant, Lowe’s Companies, Mooresville. director of public health, University with Capitol Records and his first album to being a novelist, she is a licensed ■ of South Florida, Tampa, FL. ■ Kyle AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Justin officer II, Division of Community Jack Nathan, enterprise solutions archi- “As we’ve grown, we put successful people around us,” minister and mental health therapist. will be released in the spring of 2006. Reed, commander of the US Army ’97 Hembree was recently Corrections, Hertford. ■ Holly Barlow tect, Blackbaud Incorporated, Charleston, Sammy said. “Bringing in those top performers has been the BIRTHS: ■ Shawn and Carmen advanced airborne school, 82nd elected to serve as president of the Maness, media coordinator, Southwest BIRTHS: ■ Bobby and Kimberly Hurley SC. ■ Gregory Hames, associate pas- single greatest factor to our growth.” Nichols De Nicholas, Lake Wylie, Airborne Division, Fort Bragg. ■ Appalachian State University Local Guilford High, High Point. ■ Heather Shoaf, Lexington, a son, Logan Patrick, tor and minister of youth, Liberty Baptist May 26. ■ Matthew and Erin Styers Church, Maiden. ■ Kyle Killian, branch – Justin Boulmay

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manager, First Citizens Bank, Hildebran. Bonfoey, 30th Prosecutorial District, coach, Elon University, Elon. ■ Jenny James Welch ’05, Lewisville, May 28. ■ ■ Erick Barbare, associate attorney, Waynesville. ■ Michael Kiser, IM Stockdale, nurse, Presbyterian Hospital Melissa Hamm and Kevin Swaim, Lathan and Barbare, PA, Greenville, SC. database systems support, Duke Energy Emergency Department, Charlotte. High Point, Dec. 11. ■ Jenilee Brock ■ Kyle Heath, mortgage loan officer, Company, Charlotte. ■ Ingrid Gilbert and Mark Kennedy ’05, Wake Forest, WEDDINGS: ■ Nathan Ward and First South Bank, Durham. ■ Meredith Wheelahan, head of membership, June 11. ■ Victoria Fobare and Ashley Cobb ’05, Charlotte, June 11. ■ Cockerham Rowe, manager of gift Birmingham Regional Chamber of Matthew Lewis ’03, Hickory, May 28. Cynthia Yates and Joshua Johnston processing, Appalachian State University, Commerce, Birmingham, AL. ■ Jon ■ Christina Conley and Warren ’00, Huntersville, May 21. ■ Jennifer Boone. ■ Richard Wheelahan, Welborn, attorney at law, Statesville. Smith ’05, Raleigh, May 28. ■ Amber Norby and Andrew Weinkle associate attorney, Johnston Barton Monahan and Jason Willens ’02, WEDDINGS: ■ Amy Tucker and ’04, Chicago, IL, May 28. ■ Carmen Proctor and Powell, Birmingham, AL. Burlington, July 9. ■ Jodie Andrews Mark Brown ’03, Charlotte, Oct. Kluttz and Andrew Barrier ’04, and Anthony Sebastian ’03, State Visit Appalachian from April 6-9, 2006 WEDDINGS: ■ Mary Helms and Alfred 30. ■ Allison Lindquist and Wilson, May 21. ■ Amanda Jones Road, July 30. ■ Justin McGee and and take part in Spring Alumni Weekend. Armstrong, Cornelius, June 4. ■ Seth Michael Kiser, Huntersville, June and John Burdette, Fort Collins, CO, Mandy Smith, Kernersville, July 23. ■ Lee and Meredith Bynum, Morrisville, 4. ■ Catherine Nash and Anders May 28. ■ Jessica Call and Michael Benjamin Warren and Kelley Turner, April 9. ■ Jamie Cheeseman and Selhorst, Greensboro, May 21. ■ Platt, Mooresville, June 18. ■ Monica Festivities will include: Carthage, Aug. 6. ■ Russell James Jeremiah Phillips, Morrisville, April Melissa McKnight and Hai Thanh Pederson and Jeremy Smith, Stanley, and Virginia Spangler, Boone, June 25. • A new exhibit opening in the Turchin Center 23. ■ Danielle Lewis and Antonio Falor ’00, Winston-Salem, June 18. ■ May 28. ■ Wendy Kiser and Adam ■ Amanda Poteet and Stephen Lotito III, Franklin, TN, July 23. ■ Megan Mathis and Dustin Webb Rawls, Hildebran, July 2. ■ Michael for the Visual Arts Klinger ’00, Thomasville, Aug. 6. ■ Matthew Lowrance and Margaret ’03, Rhonda, May 21. ■ Heather Gragg and Casey Marsh, Boone, May Brian Merritt and Jessica Corcoran, • Appalachian baseball games McPherson, Asheville, May 21. ■ Blake VonCanon and Bo Clarke ’03, 21. ■ Tamara Stuart and Rodney Boone, Aug. 13. ■ Bryan Thayer and Williams and Lauryn Williams, Monroe, July 9. ■ Tracy Huffman and Money ’05, Greenville, NC, June 25. • Lifelong learning sessions for alumni Chelsea Wilson, Boone, June 25. ■ Charlotte, Aug. 27. ■ Bessie Elmore Ashby Donohue, Raleigh, June 18. ■ Michael Ward and Ginnie Ipock, Virginia Cleaton and Jeffrey Smith and friends and Ryan Haulk, Hendersonville, ■ Amy Field and Joshua Ivester, Asheville, Aug. 20. ■ Katie Hovis ’05, Efland, July 9. ■ Heather Lewis Aug. 20. ■ Dirk Tanis Jr. and Rachel Clemmons, July 23. ■ Christina and Jesse Quiring, Boone, Aug. 6. ■ • The annual Alumni Awards and Andrew Kline, Boone, July 9. ■ Smith, Charlotte, July 2. ■ David Williard and Wiley Brown, Marissa Morgan and Daniel Joyce Meredith Coren and Christopher Banquet Fitch and Meredith Cooke, Chapel Mooresville, Sept. 10. ■ Jennifer ’04, Winston-Salem, Aug. 13. ■ Carol Cole ’05, Huntersville, June 11. ■ Lisa Hill, Sept. 17. ■ Lyndsey Hardy and Matthews and Jonathan Pardue, Weathers and Thomas Sherrill, Forest Dickinson and Brandon Bass • Unity Festival and more! Jason Gresehover ’02, Mooresville, Yadkinville, July 16. ■ Courtney Lentz City, June 18. ■ Heidi Daproza and ’03, Newport, Sept. 24. ■ Heather June 18. ■ Amanda Councill and and Joseph Evans, Matthews, Nov. Bill Walsh Jr. ’02, Winston-Salem, Price and Bertram Gore ’05, Hill Dickerson, Raleigh, Aug. 27. ■ 13. ■ Ingrid Gilbert and Richard June 4. ■ Zane Chamra and Kathryn Check out Concord, Sept. 3. ■ Leslie Bigelow Heather Lilley and Joseph Ribar, Wheelahan ’01, Birmingham, AL, Oct. Spies, Winston-Salem, July 9. ■ Julia and Roger Clark, Raleigh, July 9. www.alumni.appstate.edu Garner, Sept. 24. ■ Gorham Duncan 8. ■ Corrie Burch and Sgt. Warren Brown and Paul Cooney, Charlotte, and Ashley Morris, Raleigh, Oct. 8. Sias, Stuttgart, Germany, July 30. ■ Aug. 13. ■ Clay Whiteheart and for more information. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Feng ■ Mary Stubbs and Ross Embler, Dorothy McLeod and Christopher Kathryn Price, Greensboro, Sept. 24. ■ ’05 Wang, Boone, recently Smithfield, Oct. 8. ■ Joanna Clary Bickell, Downingtown, PA, Oct. 1. ■ Elizabeth Deal and Jesse Watson became a licensed CPA in North and Mark Bonfanti, Tallahassee, Oct. Amy Daughtry and Thomas ’05, Mocksville, Aug. 20. ■ Charles Carolina. 1. ■ Leigh Redden and Derek Goeken, Charlotte, Oct. 15. ■ Julia Spainhour and Shanna Morton, Rural Ketchie, Charlotte, Oct. 15. Vaughan and Wesley Lawson, Boone, Hall, June 25. ■ Stephen Pompa and NEW POSITIONS: ■ Laura Bennett, Aug. 6. ■ Julia Sherrill and Derrick Lindsay Smigelski, Harrisonburg, VA, director of marketing, Bentson Clark, AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Erin Meeks ’01, Fletcher, Aug. 6. ■ Jonathan July 9. ■ Jennifer Jordan and Joseph LLC, Greensboro. ■ Charles Evans, Parents ’02 Morrow, Nashville, TN, Small and Noelle Davis, Charlotte, Oct. Gryder ’01, North Wilkesboro, band director, Sparta Elementary was recently awarded a grant by The 29. ■ Eleanor Nichols and Stephen July 23. ■ Dawn Orr and Miles School and Alleghany High School, ■ ■ Association Betaseron Champions of Courage Starner ’03, Charlotte, Oct. 22. Sherrill ’02, Greensboro, Sept. 10. Sparta. Patrick Welch, account program to develop a guidebook for Christopher Floyd and Tara Cook, ■ Kristen Lail and Christopher executive, Deluxe Printing, Hickory. young women with multiple sclerosis Durham, Oct. 22. ■ Gregory Freeman, Hendersonville, Oct. 22. ■ Joshua Stevenson, acting music titled “Fighting MS with My Friends: Williams and Jennifer Stafford, director, Lake Norman Orchestra, A Girlfriend’s Guide to MS.” ■ Adam Charlotte, Oct. 22. AWARDS/HONORS: ■ Mooresville. ■ Keeli Johnson, territo- Adcock, Greenville, has some of his ’04 Nezar Whitsett was rial representative, Newell Rubbermaid three dimensional indoor/outdoor AWARDS/HONORS: ■ recently awarded the Commercial Corporation, Charleston, SC. sculptures featured in a gallery exhibit in Jennifer Eller Tatum Lines Coverage Specialist designation. ’03 ■ WEDDINGS: Christina Tadlock and New Bern at the Craven Arts Council recently was named Teacher of the Year He is an insurance agent with Christian Greve ’03, College Station, and Gallery. ■ Jon Welborn passed at W.D. Williams Elementary School in Ipock Insurance in New Bern. TX, July 16. ■ Heather Foreman the NC Bar Examination and was Swananoa where she is a fifth grade NEW POSITIONS: ■ Laura Brogdon, and Jeffrey Portaro, Raleigh, June 4. recently sworn in as attorney at law. teacher. administrative assistant for the regional ■ Ashley Brooks and Brandon DEGREES: ■ Amanda Greer, DEGREES: ■ Jenny Stockdale, director of Asia, Samaritan’s Purse, Walker, Millers Creek, June 4. ■ master of arts in school counseling, associate degree in nursing, Presbyterian Boone. ■ Ronald Payne, director of Sheila Burger and Andrew Stover, Members of the Appalachian State University Parents Appalachian State University, Boone. School of Nursing, Charlotte. ■ bands, Alexander Central High School, Roxboro, May 14. ■ Casey McKnight Association worked at Open House in September ■ Melissa Jackson, juris doctor, Alisha Kennedy Brown, master of Taylorsville. ■ Lauren Eury, radio and Andrew Voss, King, July 16. ■ Oklahoma City University Law music in piano pedagogy, University operations assistant, ISP Sports, William Allman III and Alicia Laffin, – greeting prospective students and parents, and School, Oklahoma City, OK. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Winston-Salem. ■ Adam Payne, com- Hendersonville, June 26. ■ Karoline answering their questions – and hosted a coffee in the mercial lines producer, White Insurance McAdams and Daniel McPeake, Parents Association Reading Lounge, located on the NEW POSITIONS: ■ Lori Bumgardner NEW POSITIONS: ■ Michael Edwards, Agency and Arden Insurance Associates, Boone, Aug. 13. ■ Brent Allen and Durham, environmental health staff auditor, Davidson, Holland, third floor of Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Hendersonville. ■ Noah Brown, start- Tiffany Lee, Greensboro, Sept. 17. ■ specialist, Appalachian District Health Whitesell and Company, PLLC, Commons. More than 200 parents and grandparents ing point guard, Sheffield Arrows Euro- William Conkwright and Miranda Department, Boone. ■ Jana Wilson Hickory. ■ Daniel Frazier, Tullahoma, shared coffee, donuts, tours and good fellowship. Basketball Team, Sheffield, UK. ■ Aaron Owens, Vilas, July 30. ■ Kimberly Hosmer, senior associate, Dixon TN, pit reporter, Vans Warped Tour. Ballance, customer relations special- Parker and Seth McKinney ’02, Hughes, PLLC, Hendersonville. ■ ■ Darlene Broadhurst, assistant Visit the Parents Association web site at ist, Bellomy Research, Inc., Winston- Charlotte, Oct. 22. ■ Sara Keisler Amanda Greer, school counselor, director, Bryan School of Business and Salem. ■ Adam Pyles, English teacher, and Charles Redmond, Rock Hill, Oct. www.parents.appstate.edu for up-to-date information Shuford Elementary, Conover. ■ Melissa Economics Office of Graduate Career Watauga High School, Boone. 15. ■ Taylor Freeman and Adam on campus events as well as opportunities to volunteer. Jackson, assistant district attorney, Services, UNC-G, Greensboro. ■ Beamer, St. Augustine, FL, July 16. Office of District Attorney Michael Robert Huffstetler, assistant baseball WEDDINGS: ■ Tracie Parks and

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